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Japanese Junk Secrets.

One OF the most interesting fea.
lures Of Japanese life to me, says a
recent traveller to a New York Star
reporter, twas the manner of living
in the boats and junks, thousands Of
which frequent every bay along the
coast. TIE awkward junks always
belong to the members of one family,
and usually every branch of the fam
lily, old and young live on board.
THE smaller sailboats are made
like a narrow fatboat and the sail
(they never have but one) is placed
very near the stearn, and extends
from the mast about the same dis
lance in either direction. e., the
mast runs up the middle of the sail
when it is spread.
'In these boats men arc born and
die, without ever having an abiding
place on shore. Women and all are
nearly naked, except in rains, when
they put on layers of fringy straw
mats, which give them the appear
ance of being matched. AT night, if
in harbor, they bend poles over the
boats from side to side in the shape
of bow and cover them with this
straw water tight firing, and go to
sleep altogether like lot OF pigs.
"a child three years old can swim
like fish, and often children who
will not learn of their own accord are
repeatedly thrown overheard until
they become expert swimmers. In
the habors children seem to be per-
petually tumbling overheard, but the
mothers deliberately picked them out
of the water, and cutting them n
little go on with their work. 1t is
really astonishing at what age these
boys and girls learn to scull boat.
IL have seen q boat twenty feet
long most adroitly managed by three
children,a under seven years OF age.
1 am told that, Notwithstanding their
aptness at swimming, many boatmen
get drowned, for no boat ever goes
to another's aid; nor will any boat
man save another from drowning,be-
cause, as he says, it is all fate, and he
who interferes with fate will be
severely punished in some way. Be-
sides this, the saving Of boatman' g
life only keeps chaGng soul so
much longer in purgatory, when it
ought to be released by the death of
the sailor, which the gods, by fate,
seem to have selected for the pur-
pose.
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MARL AGAIN.

In our notice of the mari found in the
farm of Mr.. II. N. Berry, we omitted to
mention one kind, that was analysed by
Prof. Kedzie that WIS without doubt
the best of these samples sent 10 him,
and which would be n valuable fertilizer.
Prof. Kedzie says of it. "Marl no l
contains rs per cent carbonate of lime,
$50, carbonate of Mngnesia and 10 per
cent of phosphoric acid. 1t is a good
mari. unless it is too hard. What you
sent me seemed to be nearly as solid as
a rock" This objection could be over,
come by the use of machinery in the
same way the Phosphate rocks near
Charleston are prepared for market.
The commercial value of phosphoric
acid in fertilizer is estimated at 1874
cents per pound. If this analysis is COR.
rect the mari has commercial value OF
1916 90 per ton, and is without doubt
the best mari that has ever been anulss.
cd in the State, and far better than the
Green Sand Marls of New jersey, whose
commercial value never exceeds 10 to
10 dollars per ton. Mr.. Berry's firm ia
about five miles from Hickory in New
ton county, and would be convenient
enough for transportion. Meridian
Mercury.
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A Delightful summer Resort.
HEALING SPRINGS, ALA, !
July goth, 1884. {


DEAR DEMONSTRATION leaving
your town where | spent few days
quite pleasantly noting the many
improvements that prove you to be
people whose enterprise can hardly
be equalled in the State, and
witnessing and participating in the
laying of the corner stone of your
Grand Masonic Temple, went to
Meridian, another live town, and
finally turned up here at a watering
place that supplies remedy for
nearly all the ills to which mankind
is heir. One OF the main springs is
very much like your Greenwood.
There are several springs varying
greatly in character of water, and |
have known wonderful cures to be
effected by them. Persons regarded
as incurable by the physicians, have
obtained almost immediate relief
here.
These springs are delightfully."-
located, about fifteen miles east Of
Buckatunna Station on the NJ. & o.
R. r., from which several hacks leave
every day 1t would be hard to find
a more genial gentleman than the
proprietor, Mr.. Williams, and pleas
anter Managers than Major Moran
and his lady, the country cannot sup
ply. There are now about sixty
guests at the springs, chiefly from
Mobile, and excellent Accommodations
for many more.
Yours truly,
E. &c,
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Among the novelties of London
jewelry arc ornaments made of iron.
Berlin once adopted the fashion, but it
was during moment of national Pc
cuniary difficulty when ladies patrioti-
cally brought their jewelry and pre-
cious stones to the mint as gift to
the country. The gallant country by
and by gave them pleasant surprise
by sending them fac SMILES of their
their jewelry in beautifully cast iron,
which bore stamped upon it the words,
81 gave gold for IRON" This iron
jewelry is still treasured heirloom
in the aristocratic Prussian families.
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Failure Of Green's Bank.

Our special dispatches from Jackson
give the particulars of the suspension Of
Green's Bank, at that city, which oc-
cured this morning.
Green's Bank was the Oldest banking
institution in the State, and has never
closed its doors on account of panics or
monetary depressions that have occurred
during It's existence. The Bank had q
fine reputation in this section. and the
news of its suspension is great surprise.
We trust the claim that the Banks as
sets are more than sufficient to meet its
abilities, is correct, The appointment
of Col. J. L. Power, of the Clarion, rs
Receiver, will no doubt prove satisfac-
tory to ali parties interested.-[ Vicks
burg Post.
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for many more
Yours truly,
e. f. g.

In discussing he wisdom and poll
cy of county and State exhibits at
the coming Exposition Col. Richard
son alluded to recent visit to
Raleigh, and his conversation with
Gov. Jarvis and other State officials
of North Carolina. 1t will be remem-
bered that at a recent exposition at
Boston, that the said State had there
extensive, we'll arranged specimens
of ores, timbers, etc. Col. Richardson
was assured that as direct sequence
of that exhibit, which cost North
Carolina 1880, there had been paid
into her treasury s76O,OOO, for pub
lie lands sold to capitalists, who were
attracted by the display at Boston,
I Greenville Times.
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A committee, of which NJ. de Les
seps was chairman, waa appointed by
the French Academy to investigate
the claims of Claude, Marquis de
Jouffroy, of having been the inventor
of steam boats. The conclusion ar
rived at was, that while Papin, accord
ing to the French tradition, conceived
the idea of applying steam as a mo-
tive power to navigation, the practical
application Of that idea was first re-
allied by the Marquis de Jouffioy. In
1850, it is alleged he built boat l40
feet long,which steamed up the River
Saone at the rate of two leagues an
hour. This was called pyroscaph, a
term which still still survi, es in the
Italian language.
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ABERDEEN.
A GREAT RAILROAD G LIBERATION.


Special to the Pcayune.
ABERDEEN, July l8.-The compile
ton of the Canton, Aberdeen and
Nashville Railroad to this place, Civ,
ing it direct communication by way
of Durant, on the Illinois Central,
with New Orleans, was celebrated
here to- day.
The city was crowded with visitors,
and it has been day of rejoicing All
business houses closed at 3P.M The
fire and military companies made
handsome display, and paraded
through the principal streets to the
depot
AT 4 O'Clock Judge Locke Hous-
ton, the orator of the occasion, was
introduced and spoke for about forty
minutes. His address was eloquent
and iuteresting~and mainly hislori
cal. He told of the struggle in it's
inauguration and projection thirty
years ago; how one failure had fol
lowed upon other, until Col. Clarke
and Judge Fentress took the matter
in hand. 1t was the success of their
labor Of brain that called this 5000
people together, and was the occa>
sion of this great rejoicing to-day.
He told of the advantages to be de
rived by the connection with New
Orleans to the agricultural people of
this section of the State,ana of other
advantages yet to come to the me
chanical and industrial classes when
the road shall have been pushed
further toward Nashville and reaches
the rich mineral regions ouly forty
miles east.
He then presented Capt. ]. G.
Mann, Chief Engineer of the road
with a solid gold spike, full size, in
testimony of the appreciation of the
citizens for what Capt Mann had
done to insure the success of the en-.
terprise.
That gentleman, in short and
happy address, replied to Judge
Houston, and returned thanks for
the spike.
Little Miss Vida Love, the beau
tiful daughter of Col. w. i. Love,
Mayor of the city, after few grace
full remarks, drove the spike with
gilded sledge.
Miss Annie Lowe Jonas, modes
and gifted, then stepped forward and
in elegant verse presented Cspt
%%lnn q beautiful crimson signal flag,
which received appropriate acknoyl-
edgement from that gentleman. She
is a niece of Senator Jonas
jacob Gattman, Esq, leading
citizen here, whose every thought and
dream for the past twenty years has
been railroads-who, they say, has
eaten cords of cross ties, and for
whom The first and best engine on
the road is named,presented hand
some United States fig to J. E
White, the Master Mechanic of the
road-tbe representative Of the
workingmen, whose Drawn and mus
Gle have so faithfully assisted the
brain and capital of the officers and
directors.
Mr.. White received the flag with
most fitting remarks.
Mr.. Gattman, not being speaker,
had an able substitute in the learned
and eloquent Col. r o. Reynolds,
State Senator from Monroe county,
and an uncompromising auti,railroad
supervsionist,
A military salute was then fired.
and amid the screeching of engines
the vast crowd retired to their homes
full of happiness
Tonight grand banquet is in
progress at the U. S. District Court
House, in houor of the railroad off,
Gals.
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Prof. w. Spillman came last Sat
urday and went with DR.. Stage to
the country east of us where he will
employ some days in search of marls
and other geological treasures for
exhibition at the Cotton and Indus
trial Exhibition. He will give special
attention to the valley of the Chick.
asahay, in Wavne and Clarke coun,
ties, in his researches. Elk State
Geologist Hillyard attached consid-
cradle Importance some years ago to
the geological formations in the
Cbickasahay valley and occasionally
others are attracted to partial exam
nations, bringing, as yet, no practi-
cal appreciation of the intrinsic value
of our abundant marls, and we, too,
distrust their undetermined merits,
but this may be only the oft repeated
examination and rejection of in
calculable wealth. We trust Prof.
Spillman will receive the assistance
of our people in whose midst be is
discharging his duties The exhibi-
ton of the specimens may elicit more
thorough investigation into the
merits of our marls, and may prove
them to be rich beds of wealth. We
cannot wholly reject the possibility
that the scientific mind may yet
knead them into grand benefcence
to the faltering hand of toll. En-
terprise Courier,
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1t will be seen by their proceed
ings, that the Holmes County Grange
has Endorsed our position on the Elk
position question, and earnestly re
c mmend the appropriation Of $500,
by the Board of Supervisors, for that
purpose. We believe the Grange
has expressed the wish Of the people
of the county and trust the Board
will act favorably on it ut the next
meeting.-Lesington AdoertiSer.
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When Mr.. Blaine was Secretary Of
State, there were several American citi-
zens of Irish birth arrested and imprs-
oned by England and kept in prison
without trial and without direct charge
against them; and Mr.. Blaine's "yigor-
GUS foreign policy" never extended to
their prison doors. He was very busy
with the guano bees of South Americas;
but the English Jail beds of American
citizens he deliberately refused TO see. =
Boston Pilot.
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]. J. GREEN,
w. II. II. GREEN.
JACKSON, Miss. July 2lst, 1884.

'H'hoO.Nj VI loo',J lIi f~Io', iOOT'
The suspension created Il great deal
of surprise in Jackson, as it doubtless
did throughout the country. The
bank has always been considered as
one of the most solid institutions OF
the kind in the country, and it had
the implicit confidence Of depositors.
1t has stood many severe crashes, but
has at last, through the stringency OF
the money market, been forced to
temporarily suspend.
Mr.. w. H. H. Green, cashier OF
the bank, was seen by STATE LED
GER reporter, who said that nothing
but the kindest expressions of sym
pathy had been lndulged in by any
one. He said that the suspension
would only be temporary and that
the bank would be able in short
time to square up. all balances, as its
true assets was at least one hundred
thousand dollars in excess Of liabili-
ties. AS will be seen by the above
notice two of Mr.. Joshua Green's
sons propose to make good any posi-
bic deficit from Their personal proper
ty,which is valued at s250,O06.
Credible information fixes the La
bilities at $256,000 and it is not
known what proportion of this amount
is due depositors. Mr.. w. II. H.
Green went to New Orleans the lat
ter part Of last week to borrow money,
but he found the money market SO
tight that it was impossible to obtain
cash with the very best of security.
AS the currency of the bank had
about all been expended, there was
no other alternative but the one
adopted.
No statement of the banks assets
or liabilities has yet been made pub
lie, but a meeting OF the creditors
has been called for the 26th inst, at
which time full statement will be
rendered. Nothing definite can be
done until then, when it is hoped
some way out of the difficulty will be
adopted. jackson Ledger.
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BLArNEs letter of acceptance boxes
the compass and takes fling at the
whole Universe. He sis all things
in it, "to all men," and all men who
have the patience to wade through
its ponderous platitudes are capable
of making full and due allowance for
the misery of man who differs from
Henry Clay in asnuch as he would
rather be President than "right," any
time. Ever since the nomination
Blaine has been assiduously employed
at the Augean labor of picking out
the India ink that 50 terribly tattoos
him to the sight Of all fair minded
men, but he has made no Roadway,
and will have no better luck with the
white wash and sand paper of his let
ter of acceptance.
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At a meeting OF the Directors of
the Fair Association for 1884, a pre-
MUM of $500 was offered for the
best Grange display of farm products,
divided as follows: LIST, $50; I'd,
800; 3D., $50. This is most liber-
al offer, and ought to bring out a
good display of farm products
Meridian Mercury
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At the immense Cleveland ratifca.
ton meeting in Buffalo last Monday,
DR. Edward Storck, q prominent
German physician and leading Re-
publican, was one of the speakers,
and pledged his best efforts for the
success of the Democratic ticket.
Senator Titus predicted majority
for Cleveland, in Erie comfy, of
5000 or 5000, despite the fact that
the county is always Republican ex
cept when Cleveland is a candidnte.
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Four years ago S. D. Long, OF
Verona, began raising Jersey cattle
on an investment of $500 and he has
Just sold his herd for $780,
PdnOLd Star.
Yes, he sold it to Capt. J. w.
Howard of this county, and could
not buy it back again for twenty
seven hundred.
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A Massachusetts town of less than
$50 inhabitants, furnishes the names
of fifty three Republicans who have
bolted from Blaine to Grover Cleve.
lnnd.
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Suspension OfGrcen's Bank.

Monday morning the following no.
tice was posted on the door ofGreen's
Bank:
70 CREDITORS OF GREENS BANK
This Bank has been forced to sus-
pend for want of ready cash.
1t had been promised money on its
ample securities, but the extreme
stringency in money centres frustrat-
ed its plans.
1t has assets of 100000 in excess
of its debts.
This suspension is made in the in
terest of creditors to prevent sacrifice
of assets, so that all Creditors may be
paid in full, and Col. J. l.. Power has
been appointed Receiver to that end.
a meeting of Creditors is called in
REPRESENTATIVE HALL, on JULY 26,
AT I'm, to take such action as they
may see proper in the premises, when
statements will be ready.
JOSHUA GREEN, PRESIDENT.
We, the undersigned, have pro-
perty to the full amount of S200,000,
with which we propose to make good
any possible deficit in the assets of
Greens Bank, so that under no posi-
bic state of the case can any creditor
of said Bank lose any thing.
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From to-day will date a new era
of prosperity for our town and county.
The cheering news that the Levee
Board has succeeded in obtaining the
money to 60 to work at once inspires
hope and confidence and all kinds OF
business enterprises that heretofore
laid dormant will now take life and
activity.-Eridrs Point Gdzette.
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Rev. Henry Ward Beecher says:
THE nomination of Gov. Cleveland
is one of the best, if not the best,
that could have been made. l pro-
pose to vote for Gov. Cleveland for
the Presidency. You must mention.
however, when I say this what my
position is. I claim to be an indie
pendent member of the Republican
party, and as am not an Office seek
err, claim the right to exercise my
Judgment; and as l do as like, l
propose to vote as I please. You
must remember also that my re-
marks apply only to the Presidential
office. Further than that I do not
care to go. l certainly do not pro-
poso to vote for MIR. Blaine under
any circumstances, nor can l at pres
ent state my reasons for not 80 do
ing The matter is simply this l
am Republican and always have
been. but / propose to vote for the
man best fitted for the Office, and
that man is Gov Cleveland. GER
tainly believe he will be elected
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Great nneasiness is felt through
out Europe in reference to the
cholera, and this Feeling is largely
shared on this side of the ocean, par
tlcularly by medical men who have
a full appreciation of the gravity OF
the situation.
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INSTEAD of the Suspension of
Green's Bank at Jackson resulting
as anticipated in tremendous "run"
on the Capitol State bank, the oPpo-
site condition Of affairs existed, and
the Ledger reports "deposits in eK-
cess of demands" and says further,
"this bank is prepared for any kind
of u run that may, be made upon it,"
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AT a party a few evenings ago,
when the ladies and gentlemen were
telling what they would like best, one
ysung lady remarked, that she would
prefer being an opportunity. She was
asked why by many, and naively re-
Piled: "Because the young men are
so fond of embracing an opportuni-
ty."-Fall River Advance.
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THE Congressional Convention of
Carroll county after adopting res
olution strongly endorsing Hon, H.
D Money-who is not a candidate
sent its delegates uninstructed to
the District Convention.
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The G. A. & N. road was finished
to Aberdeen last week. On Friday
the golden spike was driven by Miss
Vida Love, daughter of the Mayor.
The Military were out on the occa-
sion, and the town was filled with
rejoicing. We congratulate our
friends in Aberdeen on the compile
ton of this new road, and take
occasion to express the hope that it
will add much to the growth and
prosperity of their fair city.-Colum-
bus Mder.
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For the Exposition.
NatcheZ Democrat.

4NHtCIItI IJtHIUUIU U.
A hortus siccus of the leaves and
flowers of Louisiana and Mississippi,
shown by Miss Schlenker, of this
city, at meeting of the woman's
centennial association, last evening,
was very much admired. The prep
aration of an herbarium of the kind
is an interesting recreation for ladies
and is always both entertaining and
Instructive.
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Talking Crow.

Mr.. Jno. r. Gage, of Lake Wash
ington, is the fortunate owner of the
only bird of the crow species that can
talk English auently. The phenome-
non will adorn the Washington
county space at the coming New Or
leans Exposition.-Greenville Times.
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ANOTHER BOSTON BoLTER.
Mobile Register.

Mobile Register.
State Senator John Foster An drews
of Boston, son of the late Gov.
Andrews and a delegate to the late
Republican Convention at Chicago,
has bolted the nomination of Blaine
and announces his purpose to vote for
Cleveland. Mr.. Andrews says he "can
see no reasonfor continuing in par
ty led by men like Powell Clayton
and Steve Elkins." He has also con-
cluded that "the continued ascendan-
cy of the Republican party would be
bad thing for the country, and he
will therefore vote against it,"
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Garter Harrison, Mayor of Chicago
and Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor of Illinois says there is no
doubt but that the electoral vote OF
that State will be scored for Cleve
aud and Hen bricks.
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Grenada county instructed for
Hon. c. B. Mitchell for Congress in
the 4th District, after a warm contest
in regard to the unit rule, which was
finally adopted.
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Hon. Ethel Bark lale has been
endorsed for reelection by every
county in the 18th District. He de-
serves this hearty endorsement.
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The Philadelphia Call suggests
that "if Darwin thought the tails
dropped off of mankind because they
had no further use for them, he never
saw bald-headed printer setting
type in fy.tlme. 4Ss
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Mr.. Louis Dubroc, of Vicksburg,
will have a spleudid exhibit ilustra
tive OF the silk industry, in the Mis-
sissippi Department of the New Or
leans Exposition.