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The Aberdeen examiner., 1883-05-31
A QUAINT SCRAP.
THE PoETICAL LINES UPON A CoNFEDERAT
NOTE AS ORIGINALLY WRITTEN.

Washington Post.
lin THE Posi- of Sunday last, under the
head of "a Quaint Scrap" appeared what
purported TO be the lines written on the
back of a twenty-dollar Confederate
note by "Major S. A. Jones of louisiana
They have been floating about the press
for several years, until they have wan
dered far from their original paternity
and even from the original language.
The true story of the verses, as we have
authoritatively ascertaiDed during the
past week, is this: They were written
not by Jones of Louisiana nor on TWEEN
ty-d0llar note-but by Major S. A.Jonas,
of Aberdeen, Mississippi, at Richmond,
Va, upon the back Of one of the unfn-
ished tive-hundred dollar bills that were
then the sport of the wind in the Capital
of the late Confederacy. 1t was only a
few days after the surrender of General
Johnston, and Major Jonas was then a
paroled prisoner awaiting transportation
home. The lines first appeared in print
in the MshopiHan Record, New York and
the following Is their exact reproduction
as written. The author is now clerk to
the sergeant-at arms of the Senate and
editor and publisher of the Aberdeen
Mississippi EIdminer.-Ed. PoSt.l
Representing nothi on God's earth now
AID naul hit in he waters below it:
As the pledge of II natonItbats dead and gone,
Keep it, dear friend, and show it.
Show it to those who will lend an ear
TO the tale that this tIihe can tell
Oflibcrty born, OF the patriots dream,
or the stoTm-i raded nation that fell.
TOO poor to possess the precious ores,
And too much Of stranger to borrow;
We Issued to-day our promise to pay
And hoped to redeem on the morrow.
The days rolled by snd weeks became years,
But her Golfers were empty still:
Coin was so rare that the treasury'd quake
Ifa dollar should drop in the till.
But the faith that was in us was strong, indeed,
And her poverty well discerned.
And this little check represented the pay
That our suffering veterans earned.
We knew it had hardly value in gold,
Yet AS gold our soldiers received IL;
1t gaZed in our eyes with promise to paw,
And each patrot Southron believed it.
For our boys thought little of price or pay,
Or of bills that were over due;
We knew If it brought us our bread to-day,
Twas the best our poor country could do
Keep it--it tells our history over
From the birth Of the dream to Its las.,
Modest, and horn of the angel Hope
Like our hope Of success. 1t passed.
The Aberdeen examiner., 1883-05-31

The British House of Commons by
more thnn two thirds vote, resolved to
adjourn for the Derby Day Races. A
motion of that kind would have been
defeated in either branch of the Ameri,
can Congress, but then the very men
who voted against it would have been
the first to sneak out of the capital and
rush to the race track, all the same.
The Aberdeen examiner., 1883-05-31
15.982.1 j,
Respectfully submitted,
ID navD ~ N ~

Said report having been examined
and approved by the Finance Com
mittee was upon motion received and
approved, and said Collector ordered
to proceed to enforce the collection of
delinquint taxes in all cases where
parties fail or refuse to pay the same.
On motion Board adjourned.
W. E. Love, Mayor.
]. w. MAYNARD. Sac'Y.
The Aberdeen examiner., 1883-05-31
J. w. MAYNARD, Sec'y

7. If disease has entered the system the
only way to drive it out is to purify and
enrich the blood. To this end, as ii
acknowled by all medical men, nothing
is better adapted than iron. The fault
hitherto has been that iron could not be
so prepared as to be absolutely Harmless:
TO the teeth. This difficulty has been
overcome by the Brown Chemical Com
pany of Baltimore, Nd, who offer theil
Browns Iron Bitters rs faultless iroI
preparation positive cure for dyspep-
sia, indigestion, kidney troubles, etc.
The Aberdeen examiner., 1883-05-31

The Washington monument reach
cd the height of $50 feet last week
This is an increase of ten feet since
the resumption of work this season.
1t is expected that the shaft will be
nearly if not quite $50 feet in height
before the work is necessarily halted
by the frosts of winter. 1t is already
the loftiest work Of man on the
American Continent.
The Aberdeen examiner., 1883-05-31

Mr.. JOHN B. Easter, of the Second
Supervisors District, announces this
morning as a candidate for County
Tax Assessor. The Office will be in
worthy and reliable hands if conGded
to him.
The Aberdeen examiner., 1883-05-31

THE police of New York City seized a
consignment of fifteen hundred slung
shots, last week. They We're consigned
to gunsmiths on Broadway, and we
presume were for sale to class of peo
pie who are "opposed to carrying deadly
weapons.
The Aberdeen examiner., 1883-05-31

Ar the General Assembly Of the
Southern Presbyterian Church, at
Lexington, Kentucky, last week, it
was determined hy vote of 1l3 to
% that hereafter all communications
With the Northern assembly shall be
BY letter.
The Aberdeen examiner., 1883-05-31

Gen. Longstreet, who ought to be Q
good Republican authority, said in q
recent interview, TINT sat least fifty
thousand Of tho sixty.fve thousand col
ored voters Of Georgia have cut loose
from the Republican party, and are now
voting right straight along with the
Democrats"
This same great change is going on i'll
every other Southern State.
The Aberdeen examiner., 1883-05-31

Now that the East River Bridge is
completed, New Workers can rush
over to Brooklyn on Sunday to hear
Beecher and Talmage at less outlay
of money and worry than heretofore.
The Aberdeen examiner., 1883-05-31
COUNTY CONVENTION.

IN compliance with resolution adopt
cd by the Democrauc County Executive
Committee at its meeting on the 18th
inst, Delegate Convention is hereby
called to assemble at the Court House III
the city of Aberdeen, on Saturday July
2Sth, 1883, for the election of new Exec
utive Committee and the nomination OF
candidates for county offices. The
various precincts will be entitled to
one delegate for every fifty Democratic
voters or fraction over half thereof
polled at the preceding general county
election of 1881, as follows:
The Aberdeen examiner., 1883-05-31

Hon. S. S. Cox, of New York, has
purchased handsome residence in
Washington, for thirty thousand
dollars
The Aberdeen examiner., 1883-05-31

The bust of the poet Longfellow,
is to be placed between the tombs of
Chancer and Dryden, in Westmin-
lister Abbey.
The Aberdeen examiner., 1883-05-31

The steamer Prussia, which landed in
Boston on the 23rd, brought 1000 Irish
immigrants.
The Aberdeen examiner., 1883-05-31

Bains & Son, druggists, at Walden,
Miss, say: Browns Iron BitteTs give bet
ter satisfaction than any we have ever
sold"
The Aberdeen examiner., 1883-05-31

And now they are threatning to
shut out American pork and lard
from the Cuban markets.
The Aberdeen examiner., 1883-05-31

Mr.. J. G. BRoYLEs has withdrawn
his candidacy for the office Of Tax
Assessor.
The Aberdeen examiner., 1883-05-31
Proceedings City Council.
REGULAR MEETING,

REGULAR MEETING.
MAYORS OFFICE, ABERDEEN, MISS. !
May 9th, 1888.
Present-W. E. Love, Mayor.
: !: :: I: !; 4. H;:s; $:!s'''' e.: }s'''s'"'n.
W. G. Sykes,
B. Mcfarland,
The minutes of last two meetings
read and approved.
On motion the Mayor was ordered
to refund to Mrs. M. F. Gregg $4,000
tax over paid on account of an error
In assessment.
The Finance Committee reported
progress on negotiations of the Can
ton, Aberdeen & Nashville Railroad
city bonds.
On motion the Finance Committee
with Mayor added was authorized to
have done whatever work they deem
necessary on the sewer back of the
Gordon House, and also upon the
powder magazine.
The petition of E. M. Carroll for
retail whisky license was ordered to
take the usual course.
Upon motion, the Mayor was or
dered to refund to Jno. G. Wicks the
sum of sixteen dollars and fifty cents
on account of error in his assessment
James B. Dowd, City Tax Assessor
The Aberdeen examiner., 1883-05-31

and Collector, presented his report
which was as follows, to-wit:
REPORT OF CITY TAX COLLECTOR,
The Aberdeen examiner., 1883-05-31

SEVERAL cases of pleuro-pneumonia
were discovered among the COWS in
Washington last week.
The Aberdeen examiner., 1883-05-31
Administrators Notice.

the undersigned having been appoint.
ed Administrator of the estate Of Miss
Eliza ]. Elliott, deceased, by the Clerk Of
the Chancery Court of Monroe County,
State of Mississippi, in vacation, to-wit,
on the 9TH day of May, 1888. Now there
fore, all persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to exhibit
and prove the same and have them regis
tered by said Clerk wlthan one year from
this time; or they will be forever barred. !.
Parties md ebted to said estate will please
come for ward and settle, and save costs .
JNU. w. WOODSON,
May 80. AdministpatOr.
The Aberdeen examiner., 1883-05-31

Chicago is to have dog show in June,
beginning Oh the 18th.
The Aberdeen examiner., 1883-05-31

nlittee. First District.
l.. 4. Houston of Monroe, Chairman.
w. B. Ellis, of Tishomingo, Secretary.
Alcorn County-L. p. Reynolds.
Preutiss County-W. g &. Gresham.
lee County-James Kincannon.
Itawamba County-Newnan Cayce.
Lowndes County-C. A. Johnston.
>~Oktibbeha County-A. J. Halbert.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-12-06
The 4Sth Congress.

THE ORGANIZATION ON MONDAY LAST.
The Democratic caucus in Washington Satur-
day night nominated Mr. Carlisle for speaker
by vote of 1914, against - for Mr.. Randall and
81 for Mr.. Cox. John b Clarke of Missouri
was nominated for clerk of the House John p
ieedom, of Ohio. for sergeant-at-arms. j. g.
Wintersmith, of Texas, for door keeper, and L.
Dalton, of Indiana, for postmaster
In the Republican caucus eX-Speaker keifer
and all the old officers of the House with the eX-
ceptlon of the postmaster who is not Il candi-
date, were renomnated upon division, "A to 10.
Deputy Postmaster McNair was nominated for
postmaster.
The house met at noon on Monday and organ
lied by the election of offers nominated bv the
Democratic caucus. Mr.. Carlisle made Il speech
on taking the chair. The contested Mississippi
election case, Chalmers VS.. Manning was taken
up, but without action the House adjourned.
There were 3l6 members present.
At II o'clock sharp the Senate was called to
order by the President pro tempore, Senator
Edmunds, of Vermont, and prayer was offered
by Rev. j. j. Bullock, Chaplain. The galleries
were well filled with spectators and many of
the desks of the Senators We're decorated with
flowers. The oath was then administered to
Senators Beck, Bowen. Cuom. Dolph and
Faye, whose credentials were submitted last
session. Senator Anthony, of X. L., was not
present. He was detained in New York bv i'll
ness. Without transacting any business the
Senate adjourned until Tuesday.
The report that the Pope was to send Nun
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-12-06

Bee ranches" as California aparies are
called, are fast increasing in the Southern pOr-
tions of that State and have proved very sue
cessfu.
The last census of Japan gives a total popu-
lation of 36,I0O,0OO. Toxic, the largest city,
contains somewhat over IA million, and Koto.
the imperial city, 100000.
AS further encouragement to shipbuding
in Canada the government, in addition to the
present drawback allowed on material entering
into the construction Of vessels, will in future
grant rebate OF ten cents per ton on the regis
ter tonnage of all Canadian built vessels.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts has compiled the returns of the
local assessors, showing the valuation of real
and personal property and other interesting
statistics relating TO the material growth of
cities and towns of the State. The grand totals
show an Increase in personal property of S1O,-
496, III on real estate, $36, 5S6,927. A total of
S47, 0S3 ,63s.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-12-06
THE North Haven Mackerel Fleet
SOME REMARKS ABOUT THE CATCH GENERA
LY. THE NORTH HAVEN FLEET HIGH Lis

SOME REMARKS ABOUT THE CATCH GENERAL
LY. THE NORTH HAVEN FLEET. HIGH LINE
OF THE GENERAL FLEET
The mackere season along the coast clos ed
several weeks ago, and the vessels have hauled
up or gone into other business. This branch Of
the fisheries has not been so rcmunerative is
last year, the catch being One-third less. The
weather was unfavorabe, fogs lasting for
weeks at a time. The entire catch by the New
England fleet this season is between DO 900 and
100000 barrels, against catch of 31S 900 bar
rels in the year 1882. The mackere have also
run smaller this season. As natural conse-
quence the fish have brought larger prices. and
the vessels lucky enough to secure good hauIs
have made a handsome stock. Capt solomon
Jacobs, Of sch. Edward L. Webster, and Capt.
Eben Lewis, of sch. Nellie f. Rowe, both Of
Gloucester, Mass. are high line Of the New
England fleet. The same two were also high
line last season. This year the former stocked
$21,4i0, the latter S2G,320.
NORTH HAVEN.
near Rockland, is the largest port in Thu yicin-
ity. Last year the journal gave A summary of
the catch Of the fleet Of that town. Through
the courtesl Of Mr.. George +. Lewis. Of North
Haven. we now give the result of this seasons
mackere catch. The town also has large
fleet of bank fishermen. -Four vessels hayr
been added TO the markorcl Meet hi, ycar. viz.
Sth,. Maud -, I. II. smith, lboth upWI. Amy
WiNon ana J. II. &. Perkins lhe -.h Bu.ic
Pierce has been sold. making the nrt gain three
vessels. 1t i. not probabi. THAI ali, new one,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-12-06

In Michigan Il crank who represented him
self as Il detective, procured It special locomo-
tive and after riding thirty miles arrested at
midnight an innocent man on the charge of be
ing the murderer of the Crouch family
Mr. Beechcr in his Thanksgiving sermon con
sidered the question of Mormonism. There
We're only two methods of DISCRIMINATING the
evil, i'll his opinion-the sword welded by the
federal governments or the Christianiziug in
tluence of the New Testament preached as ii is
preached to the heather. lie advocated the
latter.
1t is said that Il much larger proportion of
the leading Generals on the Southern side in
the war for the Union is dead than of those on
the Northern side. Most of them broke down
when the war was over. They had harder
time in the field, lived more poorly, and We're
more disposed to disease than our men.
The national banks have been enormously
profitable to the Government every year from
their creation down to the present time. Their
actual cost TO the Government from 1868 to
1883, according to Comptroller knoX's report,
has been $5,6l0,669. and during that period
they have paid in taxes the sum of 1924 ISL
1881, exclusive of their taxes to municipali-
ties. The State and local taxation amounted to
nearly as much more.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-12-06

We have frequently expressed our appreci;t-
ton Of Mr. llolman'> good qualities is Il Stub
botnly economical and doggedly faithful mem
Der of Congress. But the idea that he would
Stir up tidal wave as a presidential candidate
or inspire any special enthusiasm in New York
among the independent voters. is almost farci-
cal. Boston Herald.
The Herald is half right. That is to say. its
estimate Of Mr.. Holman a. Presidential can
didate Is correct. While its estimate of him as
legislator, though based on current statements.
is false. Mr. II Imam in Congress has simply
been an ob>tructloni>t and dcmagogue In
the matter OF appropriations he has strained at
a Snat and swallowed camel. He has oppos-
cd legitimate and necessary appropriations. in
most cases With no other result than to delay
legislation: and he was among the foremost adj
voc;ltes of Il bill for the equalization of b oun-
ties. which would have taken hundreds of mil
lions Of dollars from the Treasury. simply be-
cause he wanted TO win over the "sodicr vote
and be made Governor Of Indiana He is a
cheap. narrow-minded man. and the New York
suns boom for him as Presidential candidate
has simply made Mr.. Holman ridiculous.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-12-06
A Word to Our Readers


The long winter evenings are at hand when
the farmer especially has more time for reading
than in the buster months of spring. summer
and autumn, and when all like to gather around
the tiresidc lamp. Good newspapers are now
considered Indispensable in every American
home--no other nation has SO many newspaper
readers a> our Own-and rs we believe the
journal may justly claim to be good news
paper we hope TO greatly extend its circulation
before the New Year begins. The many friends
Of the paper can materially aid us by calling
the attention of their neghbors and friends to
what the Journal has to offer. In no other
paper can be found such full reports of the
local incidents and events of the city and
county; or 80 much in relation to local interests
and industries. The recent enlargement has
enabled IL to greatly increase the general news
a> well a. the miscellaneous matter, the latter
including carefully selected stories and poetry:
and nothing is admitted into the columns of the
Journal that cannot be read aloud in the
family circle. The advertising columns are
also carefully edited. All lottery and liquor
advertisements are refused, and any others
where there is reason to doubt the honesty and
good faith of the advertiser. This is quite as i'm
portant a. Discriminating as to what shall appear
in the reading columns and is alike for the
interest Of the reader and Of the legitimate
advertiser.
In brief, the journal will continue to be i
cl an. enterpri>ing paper, devoted to the
Interests OF the state, county and city in which
it is published; ever ready to lend helping
hand TO every deserving Maine industry. and
fully imbued with the belief that there is no
placc like home.'
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-12-06

We take pleasure in recommending to our
readers the great Pennsylvania newspaper,
The Philadelphia Weekly Press. 1t is one of
the few great metropolitan newspapers which
has achieved Il national reputation and circula-
ton. The paper is unquestionably one of the
most enterprising and best edited in the country :
it is sound on all questions of public policy, and
is filled with interesting reading for the home
and farm. Sample copies will be mailed free to
all who apply. Address, The Press, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-12-06

The new plan to reorganize the Republican
party in New Y ork city has turned out great
success. November 9th there were S9S2 names
enrolled, making total registration of % $40
That is fully four times as many Republicans
as were members of the old District Associa-
ton. The Republicans feel eated over the
new movement. Edward MITCHELL Chairman
of the Committee of Eighteen, says that it will
increase the Republican vote in the city to 1OO,-
600 next year. Among the Republicans who
enrolled their names on the 9th ult. were
William NJ. Evarts, John Jay, Judge Van
Worst and others of equal prominence. Gen.
Grant failed to respond to the numerous
circulars sent to him requesting that he enroll
his name.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-12-06

The Richmond Wing continues to accumulate
evidence to prove that the Democrats were at
least disposed to take every advantage of the
Danville massacre. 1t shows that IA large num-
Der of petty country weeklies, some of whom
probably never issued an extra before, had ar
engagements completed for issuing an extra
sheet and courers ready to carry it with the
greatest speed throughout their jurisdiction.
The names of the papers are mentioned and
circumstances given which seem to indicate
that there might have been some previous
knowledge Of the affair. Country weeklies
which probably never before had news agents
at Danville and Richmond had them on that
particular day and received dispatches prompt
lN.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-12-06

Governor Murray. who for the past three
years has been the chief magistrate of Utah
Territory. was interviewed by the New York
Herald the other day. He gives an alarming
view of the affairs in Utah. He saws it is not
polygamy alone that is TO be considered but a
polygamic empire that is now practical auto
cracy. The country'S laws are as absolutely
nulfied in Utah as by hostile governments
The public schools are (Mormon) church schools.
and star chamber Mormon court is potent
above the Federal and police courts. The con-
Guiding portion of the interview presents the
case i'll nut shell:
Then. Governor, you desire the people of
the nlted States to learn from your official lips
that The chief danger to the national govern
ment Is that which is to come from an organic
ed sovereignty in Utah. whose every action is
hostile, and whose continuous attitude is def
anti
Yes; IA sovereignty now strong and growing
every YEAR.
And that the one remedy"
as to abolish the Legislature, repeal the or
ganic act and appoint Il Territorial council"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-12-06
Our George Takes "Norther.o
AT SEA ON BOARD sCHR. MEYER q MULLER.
LETTER NO, 2.

Our George Takes a IN Orther."
AT SEA ON BOARD sCHR. MEYER q MULLER.
LETTER NO. 2.
| have been studying hydraulics lately Hv-
draulicS, | believe treats of water In motion
If | am correct in my definition | have hit the
right word the first time. We have had an I'M
comfortable trip; only one day of real good
wind from the right quarter. 1t is wonderful
how many ways the wind can blow, and be
wrong every time. But believe the most I'M
comfortable wind of ALL is when it does not
blow at all, when it is calm. If ever build a
dictionary shall put the definition of monotony
TO be on board vessel in calm. There YOU
lay with no wind to give her steerage way
with not even a two cent breeze to keep the
sails out. here is most always Il long swell on
the water, even in calm, and the vessel will
roll from one side to the other. and the boom,
VIII swing to and fro. for it is impossible to Sc
cure them SO they cannot move. and there the
vessel lies. and Stats. and acts for all the world
like sulky child. who will not move. but Just
stand still and twitch its shoulders. The differ
rnrr is that with the strong hand Of might YOU
can snatch the child over Your knee, and while
# gaIeN downward you can make an assault in
the rear with the other hand. and in nine eases
ont of ten. raise Il breeze that will give the
child Storage way. But YOU cannot take YES
SCI across Your knee. and You cannot raise
brccze. 70 YOU must sit still and Wait till the calm
+ oNcr think that the sailors especially The
officers, dread acam more than they ID storm.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-12-06

The Bddeford Journal ha> closed the Thirty
ninth year Of IFS existence and we are glad to
learn THAT in point of circulation and financial
prosperity it is to-day far in advance of any
point which it has heretofore reached, and is
still going forward
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-12-06

'The only time when the Iri~hman is Of any
service to England is when he emigrate, to
America, joins the Democratic party and votes
for free trade" So says an English advocate
of free trade.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-12-06

Col, II, VI, >prague Of Auburn has been made
Secretary Of the Republican State Committee.
viee Z. X. MiIliken, ESQ. Of Portland, appoint
ca pro r." % The resignation of tol. 4. y.
Dow, The Lewiston journal ,ay,: ~ better
selection could not have been made lie /,
wcll-known in this part Of the State As AN
energetic and experienced political worker,
and man of thorough cuisines, training and
marked executive ability"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-12-06

Democratic newspapers do not seem to catch
on in Portland as it We're; the Argus of course
excepted. which may be likened to spared
monument.