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The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-10-30
The October Drawn Battle.

Philadelphia Tines
The October election presents a
fairly drawn battle in results, with the
prestige of the greater victory with
the least effort on the side of the
Democrats.
After the most desperate and ex-
haustive efforts ever made by any par
ty in any state; with Blaine leading
the battle in person for fortnight;
with Federal officials swarming in
every county and important centre of
the state; with hundreds OF thousands
of dollars lavished to bride the venal,
quicken the sluggish and debauch the
ballot; with the largest vote ever cast
in the state at election, Ohio has been
saved to Blaine by little more than
half the majority a solid Republican
vote would have given him. This is
"a Republican victory that strongly
foreshadows Republican defeat in
November.
On the other hand West Virginia is
reported as Democratic by majority
largely in excess Of any majority ever
cast against the combined Republi-
-Greenback vote, and that result
has been achieved without exhausting
the resources of the party throughout
the nation. Indeed, it was accomp-
lished not only without lavish expendi-
ture, but in the face of one wing of
the Blaine debauchery that covered
Ohio, West Virginia was the pickle
line of the Southern electoral vote, as
Ohio was the picket line of the Re.
publican West and Northwest, and
West Virginia has increased her
Democratic majority with moderate
effort, while Ohio has reduced her
Republican majority after the most
exhaustive and costly contest of our
political history.
The Presidential battle is now re-
manded back to New York, and Cleve-
land starts ON the homestretch vastly
in the lead and with odds largely in
his favor. With Ohio saved by only
the most violent party efforts, Indiana
is not doubtful state. Her vote
will he given to Cleveland; and Hi
nois, Michigan and Wiscon sin will
tremble in the balance. New Jersey
may be counted as safe for Cleveland
New York and Connecticut will be
desperately disputed, with Blaine on
the outside track, and New Hamp-
shire and even Massachusetts will
demand desperate Republican effort
to hold them to Blaine.
The vote Of New York will now
decide the great Presidential battle OF
1884 as it settled the deperate strug-
gle of 1880; and it is evident that the
present current of sentiment in that
state must be materially changed tc
give Blaine a reasonable hope of de.
feating Cleveland. 1t is possible that
local complications may give New
York to Blaine as was possible fol
like complications to give Ohio to the
Democrats and West Virginia to the
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-10-30

Elias ]. Smith, known by every
body in Chickasaw as one of her
cleverest boys, is now with j.
Rom ansky & Co., Aberdeen, Miss,
the great Trade Palace, corner store
Masonic Temple, where be will be
pleased to have his many friends call
and see him when they want bar
gains in dry good, ladies dress goods,
trimmings, cloaks &C., mems, boys
and children's clothing and under
wear a speciality. This firm starts
out new in every respect-new
house, new, fresh and pretty goods,
bought from first hands with spot
cash, and will be sold at prices to
defy all competition. Don't forget
Smith when you visit Aberdeen
Houston Free South.
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CORONA COAL!

Intending to keep in stock
for the winter from ONE TO
TWO HUNDRED TONS of
our Walker county Monte
vallo Coal, we respectfully So
licit orders in any quantities
at $500 per ton, during the
month of October. Delivered,
$4,35.
HAMILTON & co.
Oct. Sim.
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The Republican Speaking.
5TH BEAT,
Oct. 25th, 1884.

Oct. 10th, 1854.
MEssRs EDITORS:
On Wednesday the 22nd inst. I
attended Republican meeting at
New Prospect. A Fifteenth Amend
ment from Aberdeen had been can
wasting the 9TH Beat. The result
was about one hundred and twenty
five men, women and children, assem-
bled to hear Capt. Lee and J. W.
Walker speak; about forty of the
negroes were Democrats.
Capt. Lee gave the Republicans
some good advice, and altogether
made conservative speech; his
advice to the colored race was to
cultivate a more friendly relation
with the Democrats.
Capt, Lee also plead guilty flor
his parity to the Democratic charge,
that the Republican party, when in
power, had placed ignorant and IT,
competent men in Office in nearly all
counties in the State, and rendered
it as his opinion that this was the
rock on which the Republican party
expioded in 1875. He stated that
any party that would do this ought
to be defeated. The Capt. intimated
that as early as 1858, he doubted the
propriety Of slavery, at that time
refusing plantation and negroes in
Texas, then and there declaring
never to own slave.
After which Mr.. Walker arose and
said: With reluctance he came to the
9th Beat, not knowing how he would
be received. Nevertheless he came
spouting Radicalism to the best of his
ability) He also stated that the
immortal 9th beat was once solid for
the Republicans, but from all he
could hear and read in the county
papers for the last eight or nine
years, the 9th Beat had become
famous, and could be relied on in
every election to give a grand and
enormous Democratic majority
Thought it probable, the colored race
had forgotten who freed them; for
gotten the name signed to the eman-
cipation proclamation; forgotten the
name of Abraham Lincoln. Was
GLAD however to see few before
him who were still Republicans.
He did not wonder that cyclones
had become common, since every
colored man that was anything but
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THE CAMPAIGN IN LEE.
SHANNON, LEE Co., MISS.
October 25th, 1884
EDITORS EXAMINER:

OOlOpCi HoOis 1Oot
EDITORS EXAMINER:
Mr.. Walker, Democratic candidate
for Presidential elector, spoke here
to-day. The audience was respecta-
BILE in point of numbers, and emil
nently so as to the character of those
Who composed it. As the founda.
ton of his address, the speaker gave
a sketch of the formation of parties
in the early days of the government
Those parties were formed mainly
upon the respective views of Hamil-
ton and Jefferson. From the Jetfer-
sonian theory the Democratic party
grew up. The views of Hamilton
largely pervaded the party opposed
to the Democrats for many years.
Democracy now, is substantially
what it has been all the time, whilst
the Hamilton party has disappeared.
The present adversary of the Demo-
cratic party, is new party, formed
upon new issues, or rather new
historic events. In this part of his
speech Mr.. Walker displayed good
knowledge of political history, and
treated the subject with ability.
Passing from this topic, the speak
er proceeded to general questions
involved in the pending canvass. He
described clearly, and with fairness,
the positions of the two parties upon
he tariff. The tariff is simply tax,
and no more money ought to be
raised under it than was necessary
to support the government. Yet
under the present tariff, more than
one hundred millions annually goes
into the treasury beyond what is
needed. This is inst so much wrong
ly taken from the tax payers. Facts,
arguments and illustrations were
furnished to show the practical op-
preston of protective imports. BY
similar process he demonstrated
the advantages and the Justice OF a
tariff based upon revenue principles,
such us the Democratic party is con
tending for. After discussing other
incidental points in the canvass the
speaker closed with an earnest and
eloquent appeal for grand rally at
the polls for Cleveland and Hem
bricks and Allen.
The speech is highly commended
Though quite young, Mr.. Walker
spoke with all the calmness and
self.possession of a veteran stumper
He has a ready flow of language; YET
his words are we'll chosen, and his
sentences well shaped. In phrase.
ology he is scholarly even to precis.
ion; and he is free from every tinge
of podantry-
To night the Shannon Democratic
Club attended a meeting at Piney
Grove, two miles south of here
where there is an auxiliary club
Mr.. Walker went with us and made
speech. There was large atten
dance, including many colored Dem
ocrats, two of whom made speeches.
Democracy is in good condition
and good spirits up this way.
D. L. d.
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For Il Clean, Easy Shave go TO
Holm NJ OLSON.

Learned the trade ia one of the lar5es
cities in Europe. aud for Il long Tim
worked in the best Barber Shops in I'll
United States. Please give me trial.
If you want a shave
As good as Barber ever gave,
Just call al my saloon
At early morn, eve or busy noon.
My shop is neat, my towels clean,
Scissors sharp and Razors keen;
And all that art and skill can do,
II you iust call I'll do for you.
Respectfully,
(aIG.) JOHN NELSON,
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Republicans; but the October States
prove that nationol issues are para
mount to local complications, and
New York is not likely to be an ex-
ception. The present outlook promis-
es "A majority Of from 10000 to $4,000
for Cleveland in New York, and the
contest must be essentially changed,
if Grover Cleveland shall not be elect
ed President in November.
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Rough on Rats" clears out Rats, Mice. l5c.
Trough on COrns" for Corns, Bunlons. l5c.
Thin people. "wells Health Remover" re
stores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia,&c. 81.
Rough ON Toothache," instant relief. l5c,
Ladies who would retain freshness and viva c.
ity don't fail to try wells Health Remover"
''Buchupaiba, great kidney and urinary cure
Flies, reaches, ants, bed bugs. rats, mice,
cleared out by Rough on Rats" 15c.
Rough on Coughs, troches 15c; liquid, 25c.
For children. slow in develOpm ent puny an &
delicate, Use "W els Health Remover"
Rough on Dentist"TOoth Powder. Try it. 15c.
Nervous Weakness, Dyspepsia, Sexual Debil
ty cured by wells Health Remover" 81.
Mother Swans Worm Syrup, for feyerIshness.
worms, constipation; tas;eless. 25c.
Singing irritation, all Kidney and Urinary
complaints cured by "Buchu-paiba." 81.
Night sweats, fever, chils, malaria. dyspep
STA. cured by Wells Health Rem ever"
My husband writes LADY, is three tinss the
man since using wells Health Remover"
If you are failing, broken, worn ont and ner-
vous, use wells Health Remover" 81.
Prevalence of Kidney com plants in America
"Buchu-paiba" is quick. complete cure. 81.
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RANGERS SALE.

TO the honorable Mayor and Aldermen
of the city of MuldoD.
The undersigned would respectfully
petition your honorable body. that you
grant /. w Randle license to retail vinous
and spurious liquors in the town of
Muldon in the house at present occupied
by him, and your petitioners will ever
We, the undersigned citizens and resi-
dents of the town of MuldOn, would
recommend to your honorable body the
above named petitioner as a suitable
person to whom grant license for the
purpose therein named:
Paine, B B Howell, Allen Kemp, G
T Heard,L W Bapjune, John { Mcmahon,
Calvin Trotter, j G Cunningham, Jas
Mcconnell, j M Trotter, J L Franklin, jr.
F Nj Moore, "A Anderson, Nose Blanchard,
M WillifOrd.
Oct. 10Th, 1884,
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Fine Body OfLand for Sale.

l have 800 acres of land lying three
and half miles South of Aberdeen, on
the river and just below the mouth OF
James Creek. Thern are 400 acres in
cultivation, 700 ncres of the best tim
herod land in Monroe county, II cane
brake that will winter 800 head of Cat
tie. 1t can be converted into the finest
Stock Farm in North Mississippi. 1t
has fourteen settlements with tenement
houses on it. good water, good timber,
good laud and healthy location COM
bined to make it one of the most dpsira.
BILE farms in the South. For parlicn,
lars call ON me at the Post Office.
JAMES w. LEE,
Oct. 1G. m.
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a Republican ought to be blown to
-. He had never bobasheled
with a Democrat.
Then addressing himself to one of
the four white gentlemen, an officer
nominated and elected by the Dem
ocratic party last year, said "Mr.
-is that Mr.-or am | mis-
taken l thought twas you, l don't
know much about you, but | know
your brother. | have heard that you
was liberal, Mr.---,you can never
be elected sheriff of this county by
the Democrats, without the consent
Of three leaders in Aberdeen. | say
Mr.--you can never be elected
without the consent of Houston,
Reynolds & Sykes.
Mr.--just come over with us
and the 9th Beat will 90 solid for
you, l will come up and speak for
you"
In conclusion Capt. Lee predicted
that Gov. Cleveland would not carry
"A single electoral vote north of Mason
& Dixon line. l predict that Centre
Grove will give Cleveland, Hendricks
and John Allen "a majority of about
three hundred, and the returns vii
come in promptly.
FIFTH BEAT.
| - -
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THE Gulf States generally were
blessed With rain on Sunday and
Monday; although toe Late to be of
any benefit to crops it was greatly
needed for stock. water, as the pools,
creeks, cisterns and wells were nigh
exhausted in many portions of the
country.
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House.. Observation-Disclosures. ldo w
Ordered, That Nose Johnson, overs
seer OF Blanchard road, take hands in
his charge and build bridge over
Fortson Creek, the county to furnish
lumber and nails and skilled mechan.
ic to frame aud assist in the work.
Ordered, That Catharine Carlisle,
aged twelve years, Anderson Carlisle,
aged eleven years, and George H
Carlisle, aged ten years, be appren,
tced to ". W. Sartor, according in
all respects to the law governing
such cases, their father, George Car
Isle, appearing ia open court and
requesting the same
Ordered, That the report of j. W.
Howard, r. A. Honea and Jason
Flynt, Commissioners appointed to
superintend building of bridge over
James Greek, be received, and that
warrant issue to j. 0, Gallup for
$3.50 for said work.
Ordered, That Commissioners app
pointed to have necessary repairs
made on piers and iron bridge across
Tombigbee river, are further empow~
cred to report amount contracted for
said repairs to Clerk of Board who is
authorized and required to issue
warrant upon favorable report of
said Commissioners.
Ordered, That the petition of H,
G. Terrell to retail vinous and spiri
tous liquors in Quincy, take the u.s.
ual course.
Ordered, That report of w. G
Ritter, e. W. Creel, j. A. Wright, j.
L. Cocker and A. j. Davis, Commits
sioners appointed 10 review and lay
out road leading from Bethlahem
Church to County line, be received
and adopted.
Ordered, That report of J Q
Wicks County Treasurer, be received
and recorded.
Ordered, That Ella Beeks, Shady
Ann Beeks and Fannie Beeks, aged,
respectively, six, fourteen and ten
years, be apprenticed to d. A, Beeks,
and that Clopton Beeks, aged twelve
years. be apprenticed to Sam Beeks,
the law made aud provided for such
cases to govern all the parties.
Ordered, That the following lands
of j. NJ. Rye, be pusted according tc
law: Section Is, township Is, range
II, west; northwest quarter of north
west quarter, and east half OF north
east quarter Of section 20, and north
east quarter Of northeast quarter Of
section 81, and west half of south
west quarter and southwest quarter
OF northeast quarter OF section ID
and south half of northwest quarter
OF section IA, all in township Is
range II, west
Ordered, That J. w. Carter, d
Lake, ST., and j. L. Wood, be ap.
pointed Commissioners and that they
proceed at once to have necessary
repairs placed on Jail windows and
doors, and Courthouse gates ant
we'll.
! Ordered, That warrants issu,
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Dyspepsia in its wosst form will yield to the
use of Carriers Little Nerve Pill aided by Car
ter's Little river Pills. They not only relieve
present distress, but strengthen the stomach
and digestive apparatus.
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Coughs. Colds, Catarrh, COnsump-
lion.

All Throat, Breast, and Lung Affections
curedby the old stablished"SWA YVES
WILD-CHERRY." The first dose gives
relief and a cure speedily follows. %
Cts or .I.00,at Druggists March l3-ly
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-10-30

Call without full ut J. W. EoKFoRE's
and see his
GOAL OIL STOVES
It will pay you to buy one.
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LOTS FOR Sale.

The HOLMES WHITFIELD RESI-
an unfinished cottage Oh part of same
block a House and Lot south of Honea's
Mill; and Lot al South end of Meridian
Street. A bargain can be had for cash,
or one third cash, balance on time. Also,
one carriage and harness in good repair.
Apply TO II. MURPHY.
Sept 18th, 1884.
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from the Common county fund for
the following Claims:

thc iViIpWihS
}. l.. Wood keeping lunatic. .......s O6
Beckham & MADDOX lumber. 8 60
DR.. J NJ Greene health officer. see. 40 W
Beckham & Maddox lumber. 81 10
Sam Bevins pauper coffin ......... ; 80
s II Berg road lumber ..... 03 10
Hamilton x Co. lumber. ...... SO Is
Mrs Julia Manning road timber. 20
Lam & Carter nails ....... G5
w f Love acting Coroner holding
Inquest over Lena Harrson... 8 90
II l. Sykes Sheriff 2 days inquest. = No
w f Howard inquest juror. 90
w b Williamson inquest juror. 90
Z Cunningham inquest juror. w
J G Lamon inquest juror .......... %
L Carroll inquest juror. ........ 0O
Walter Lauu inquest Juror. - 2 90
DIR. W. NJ. Paine medical attention 10 90
Andrew Wood Clerk making record 70
Andrew w God registration 1884,. 90 10
j. Evans School land deed........ l 20
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Ph0nix.

Boy The largest stock of TOILET and
LAUNDRY SOAPS in the city of Alb
rdeen, and the lowest prices for the
came at Ecklord's Phoenix Drug Store.
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Coal! Coal! Cua!!.

Not intending to keep any
coal in store this winter, but
being DESTROYS of supplying
my customers and public gen.
orally with Coal from the
mines that | am agent for, l
have determined to sellit from
now on, at
$3.50 PER TON,
at the mines. The freight is
$40 per ton, the coal will be
consigned to the purchaser.
Now is the time for those who
have not laid in their winter
supply to make up a car and
send me their orders, as this
price is only for car lots Of 20
tons, this is the best of CRATE
coal from the Patton mines.
G. II. ECKFORD,
Agent for Virginia and Alabama mine
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Proceedings Board Of super
ViSOrs.
OCTOBER TERM 1854.

CoURr HOUSE, Aberdeen Miss.
October 8, 1884.
Present-Robt. Brown, Presiden t.
J.L.Riggan,
J. I Rsyb,m Supervisors.
J. P.Sisk,
Ordered, That contract be enter
ed into by the Board with @. Webb
for keeping the poor of the county,
at eight dollars per month, Tie said
Webb to be governed in all respects
by the law in such cases made and
provided, with the additional require
nent that all lands now in cultiva-
ton are to be kept under a ten-rail
fence and all timber to be protected.
Ordered, That the order appren
ticing Evaline Stewart (col) to Mrs.
Francis Reese, ut prior meeting OF
the Board, be rescinded, it appearing
that the child had been previously
apprenticed to j. L. Stewart, (coD.
Ordered, That the following clM Ms
be allowed out OF common county
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-23
Bv F. !. Lucas. auctioneer.

1TNDER AUTHORITY OF y DEED OF TRUST
u from Richard y. windsor. dated June 9th,
1880, recorded in lber c, No. D. folio 6l2, of the
land records of Fairfax county, Va, will sell at
public auction 10 the highest bidder. OH SAIUR-
DAY, 3Oth OF August. 1854, at the front door OF
the Market Building on Royal street, Alexandria.
Va, TWO TRACTS OF LAND, situated in Fair
fax county Va.
1st-Containng lbs acres. rooas and 3 poles.
2d-Containing 81 acres, l rood and 81 poles,
being the two tracts of land conveyed by NJ. II.
Wells, commissioner to Richard Windsor by deed
dated January 90 1870. recorded III said land
records in ibcr r. No. i, folios 42S, 100 l3O and
Al, to which reference is made for particular
description by mctcs and bounds. and by the cX-
ecutors of said Richard to said Richard! y. Wind.
sor, and known as the DOGE RUN FARM. To-
Gated about i miles from Alexandria, on the Tel
cgraph road II is well wooded and watcrcd 10y
Dogc run, and improved by Il DWELLING and
out-buldings. with perfect title and al! back
taxes paid.
Terms of Sale: Onc.fourth cash, and the residue
in one, two. and three years, cash nj option of
purchaser.
Fer particulars enquire of the Trustee.
EDMUND BURKE, Trustee.
Office Market building, Alexandria, Va.
iv.,) -ro,W,SdtS
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How tie Redouins Conquer Thirst.

In IN article on THE Rescue Of Chinese
Gordon to be found in 'Open Letters of
the September Ccatuyy General 4. Z. Col
ston. late of the Egyptian General Staff,
SAWS: In the 'WatcrIess Land water Is
The paramount question. IF it be asked
now large body of iSedouins like the ten
thousand who nearly destroyed the British
squares ut Tamai manage to sUbsist, therea
son is plain. In the first place, they do net
nt ed the enormous trains required for
European army. They are the most abste-
mious of men. Each man carries ii skin Of
water and IL small bag Of grain, procured by
purchase or barter from caravans. Their
camcls and goats move with them, supply
ing them with milk and meat, and subsist-
ing upon the scanty herbage and the foliage
Of the thorny mimosa, growing i'll secluded
wadies. These people could live upon the
increase Of their llocks alone, which they
exchange readily for other commodities;
but being the exclusive carriers and guides
for all the travel and commerce that cross
their deserts, they realize yearly largo
amounts of money. AS TO water, they
know every nook and hollow in the noun
tain: away from the trails where Il few bar
rcls uf water collect in some shaded ravine,
and they can scatter every man for him
self to fill their water SKINS. On my hrSt
expedition, near the close of the three years
drought. reached some wells on which
was depending, and found them entirely
dry. 1t was several days to the next wells:
But my Bedouin guides knew some natural
reservoirs in the hills about six miles oil.
So they took the water camels at nightfall,
and came back before daylight with the
water.skins filled An invading army
would find it hard to obtain guides, and
even if they did, they must keep together,
and could not leave the line of march. to
look for water Besides, the Bedouins, ac-
customed from infancy to regard water as
most precious and rare, use it with wonder
full economy. Neither man nor animals
drink more than once in forty eight hours.
As to washing, they ncrer indulge in such
wasteful nonsense. When Bedouns came
to my camp, water was always offered
them. Their answer would frequently be:
No, thanks; drank yesterday They
know too we'll the Importance of keeping
up the habit of abstemiousness. No won.
der they can subsist where invaders would
quickly perish.