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The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08
Farmers Course Of Lectures al
the A. ~ VI. College.

During the month of January the Pros
fessors of Biology, Agriculture, Horti-
culture, and Chemistry, at the A. & M.
college, will deliver twenty lectures each
on topics connected with their branches
of instruction, to any persons who desire
to spend two, three or more weeks at the
College in such study.
The lecture will be free to all, and ola
popular character, designed to meet the
wants of those who Can be absent from
home but short time in the winter.
The lectures will embrace the follow.
ing subj cts:
Biology-Dr. D. l.. Phares: Anatomy,
Physiology, Hygiene, Pathology, Treat.
ments, Obstetrics.
Agricultura-Pof. F. A. Gulley!
Farm Buildings, Cultivation of crops,
Forage crops, Ensilage, Drainage,
Stock-breeding, Feeding, Dairy stock
Practical dairying.
Horticulture--Prof J. ]. Colmant.
Location and soils adapted to orchards
and gardens, preparation and cultivation,
termination of seeds, Propagation of
plants by grating, emitting, etc, Market
huu iiht hAN phiB
ping, injurious insects.
Chemistry A. Myers: Soils,
Plant food, Fer tilizers, FOOD for animals,
Practical feeding, Food and water foi
use of man, Chemistry of the home
Chemistry of the dairy.
The above courses OF lectures designed
for next winter, will be made a regular
part of the College work in the future,
If it is found that there is demand for
le same.
The work will be made as practical as
is possible, and illustrated in the work of
the laboratory. farm and Garden,
In veterinary scienceSpecciala attention
will be given 20 the feeding and care of
stock TO promote health, treatment OF
the ordinary ailments, and particularly
during parfurition. The herds of the
College will he used for illustration.
During the winter experimental in stock
feeding for milk and beef, use of ensil
age. diary work, etc. will afford opportu.
nifty to become familiar with the practice
as well as to study the theory, and the
same is true of gardening, grating, ETC.,
in the Horticultural department.
Special attention will be given to the
preparation and application of fertilizers
and chemistry of feed stuffs.
For particulars address.
GEN. S. D. LEE,
President A. & NJ. College.
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l.. q. 4. Lamar.

Mr.. Barksdale of the House Of
Representatives has just recently
paid our distinguished Senator Col.
L. @. c. Lamar ii just and well
merited compliment. He says "that
Lamar's commanding abilities and
megnetic oratory have made him
justly the pride of the State" There
is no one in the Senate Of the United
States to-day, Or in the English Par
lament that can for a moment com
pete with him in point Of intellect, or
broad and comprehensive statesman
ship. Col. Lamar has made the
study of political economy, and the
minute history of all the different
governments Misunderstanding and
is just as familiar with it all as a
school boy is with his alphabet. This
makes him a ready and matchless
debater, which taking in connection
with his charming oratory enables
him to easily overthrow all his adj
versaries. Columbus Oispatch.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08


The Geoqia Pacific has not passed
into the hands of the Mobile & Ohio:
this report originated probably from
the fact that a traffic arrangement
had been perfected between the two
roads, by which coal trains will be
run through from the mines along
the line of the Georgia Pacific to
various points on the Mobile & Ohio.
-Cot,mJ"s Dispatch
Tie report probably originated in
an offer on the part of the owners of
the road to turn it over to the NJ. &
O., for ninety-nine years provided
that the "Old Reliable" would agree
to pay the interest on its bonded debt
and keep the line in running order.
This proposition resulted in a thor
ough inspection of the property by
the management Of the NJ. & o. R. R.,
and the offer was declined for salts
factory reasons.
Under the present traffic arrange
ment, it becomes virtually coal
feeder of the Mobile Road, and vii!
enable consumers to get coal direct
from the Alabama mines, at all the
stations on the main line and
branches.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08


Mr.. T. J. McQuiston, Superiutend
ent of the Penltentiary, was in the
city last week. A gentleman OF
pleasant address and clear eye, he
proposes the stranger that be is the
man for the responsible position. In
pursuance of his duties he was en-.
gagged in making a personal inspec-
ton of the various convict cam rs.
He had visited the following: G. H.
Smith, Idlewild; Iialta, Gay & Gwin;
California, DR.. Hebron's Deer Greek
plantation and r. G. Burdett's home
place. All Of the camps were found
in excellent riary condition and
the discipline, clothing, food, ETC.,
was better than ever expected. The
quarters and discipline of Mr.Smith's
Idewild place were found to be equal
TO those of a military camp. The
prisoners clean, we'll fed, hearty and
apparently contented and happy.
The state of affairs at this camp has
been a matter of notoriety among
our citizens and only for the excep-
tional hardship of an occasional pris-
oner, unaccustomed to field labor
the camp is virtually no punishment
unless it is a punishment for well
fed man to do square days work
If Mr.. McQuiston can succeed in
bringing all the camps up to the
standard of Mr.. Smith s he will have
accomplished a human work that
will entitle him to the wormest ap.
proval. We are satisfied that he will
leave nothing undone, that will
ameliorate the condition of the un
fortunate creatures in his charge. -
GreenoiUe Re0ieac.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

Capt. Charles B. Mitchell, of Pom :
totoc, announces his candidacy for
Congress to represent the 4th Dis
trlct, subject of course, to the deci-
sion OF the Democratic Convention.
1t is matter of regret to the people
of not only Mississippi but the coun-
try at large that Hon. H. D. Money
has determined to Withdraw from a
position he so we'll adorned and in
which he was so useful and success
full, but if there is "a vacant chair" to
be filled, Captain Charlie Mitchell
has strong claims upon the 4th Dis
trict, and enters the canvass with a
spotless record and the credit of many
well fought battle for Democratic
rule.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

The Blaine men are ''whistling to
keep their courage up" and claim
that their candidate will grow in
favor with each succeeding day until
the Chicago Convention; but it is
apparent that they have met with
bitter disappointments in many in,
stances, and can hardly hope to re-
cruit their forces beyond the present
maximum. The Arthur delegates
are not likely under any circum
stances to go to Blaine, COR Blaines
friends to the man who drew the
chief prize in the lottery of assasi.
nation" so it looks as though neither
of these candidates will live much
beyond the second ballot in Conven
sion.
We still adhere to our frequently
expressed opinion that Grant will be
the nominee for while we be-
lieve that he can command almost
the entire Arthur vote, we are conf
dent that he will fall heir to Logan's
strength when it leaves that candi-
date, and that he can count on the
most of the Edmunds vote and fair
reinforcement from the Blaine
column.
The Democratic party has nothing
to fear from the nomination of either
one of these candidates.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

THE notice given by Gen. Stephen
D. Lee, President of the Agricultural
and Mechanical college, of Gar
mers Course of Lectures" will be
read with interest. The opportunity
afforded by this course of lectures to
those Of our farmers who embarked
upon the practical work of bread
getting before technical education
in their sphere of labor was attainable,
will not be neglected Many of them
will attend these lectures we think,
and the President of the College is
true to his noble mission in making
this arrangement for their benefit.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

THE annual election of officers of
the West Point Rifles, resulted as
follows:
Captain-R. NJ. Levy.
LIST Lieut.. d. Franks.
End Lieut.. ]. Williams.
LIST Sgt.-S. S. Morrow.
2nd Sgt.-M. 7. Baptist.
Bird Sgt.--E. E. Maccabe.
4th Sgt.-C. L. Jordan.
Treasurer--Geo. F. Coleman,
Secretary--N. w. Ware.
This is we believe the same organi-
cation that the Rifles had last year,
and the reelection of these gentle
men is a graceful recognition Of their
past services.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

Honest Joe Mcdonald, of Indiana, is
firmly anchored in the hearts of his peo-
pie. If he obtains the Presidential
nomination all of the "barrels" in the
world will not prevail against him in q
State that recogniz 8 his nobility of soul
and many glorious qualities Of head and
heart. On the plea of availability he
may be denied the prize at Chicago next
July, yet those who withhold It will adj
NIT that he is in all things worthy Of all
the Republic can bestow.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08
The Soils. NarIs, Sands, Etc, Of
Mississippi.

Persons interested in exhibiting the
various formations of soil in their res
pective loc.li'ies, or the deposits OF
mar, Ignite, ores, clays, sands, fossils,
etc are requested to send specimens
OF such soils and deposits-trcight pre-.
paid-to DR. W. Spillmnn, at the A. /
NJ. College, Sturkville, whore they will
be properly classified and labeled for
exhibition in the Mississippi Depart,
ment Of the New Orleans Exposition.
These specimens will all be labeled to
the credit of the donor and the locality
from whence sent. $. A. JONAS.
Mny 8, If. State Commissioner.
State Papers will please copy.
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Democratic Conservative State
Convention.
Rooms STATE Dem. CoNs. FIX. Cow.

Rooms STATE Dem. CoNS. EX. Com.
JACKSON, MISS. April 8. 1854
The Conservative State
Executive Committee have named We'd
nesdav, June llth, 1884. at IL o'clock a.
IN. in the City of Jackson, As the time
and place. for holding Il State Convention
to appoint delegates to the National
Democratic CouveutlOr,audt to nominate
n Presidential electoral ticket. All Dem
tic-rouseryative citizens of Missis-
sjppi. irrespective of past political asso-
ciations. and differences, who can unite
with us in the effort for ureeccnomical
and constitutional government are cor
tiiallv inv We'd to join in sending dele
gates to the Convention. The basis of
Representation will be the same us here
tofpre fixed. unless otherwise ordered hv
the Convention, viz: Each county Will
be entitled to double the number of dele
gat rs that II has Repre- sentatives i'll the
lower House of the state Legislature.
The committee recommends saturday,
NAV 3lst. 1894, rs the dav upon which
the county shall hold their conventions,
unless the county committees shall
otherwise order II is requested that Il
thorough organization of the Demo
cratic Conservative party, be effected
in each county, preparatory to the No
vemhor election.
w. L. HEMINGWAY, Chairman.
ID. p. PORTER, NJ. SMITH, secretaries.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

The English University of Oxford,
has decided to admit women to the
honor of examinations. The State
University at Oxford, Mississippi, was
two years in advance of its British
cousin in this matter, and admits
women to all of its classes and
honors.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

On Saturday both Houses of Con-
gress will adjourn at one o'clock to
attend the unveiling of the statue of
Chief Justice Marshall. This statue
which is said to be faithful likeness
of the great Virginian, has been
erected opposite the stairway on the
west side of the Capitol building.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

THE Hot Springs, Arkansas, Daily
News in reporting the proceedings
IN the Doran-Pruitt murder trial in
that city, pays glowing compliment
to the argument made by Capt. Fred
Beall, of West Point, for the defence.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

Judge J. D. Morgan, of DeSoto
county, has announced his candidacy
for seat in the 10Th Congress from
the Second District, subject to the
decision Of the Democratic Conven-
ton.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

In compliance with the request of a
number of readers we will endeavor 10
publish next week, the comprehensive
brief filed Ivy E. L. Russell, ESQ =,
General Solicitor OF the NJ, g. 0. r. r.,
in the injunction case heard by Hon. r.
A. Hill, Of the U. 5. District Court, in
this city last month.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08
Rooms OF THE Dem. FIX. Com.
MnNROE tOITNTY

ABERDEEN MISS, April "A 1884,
A meeting Of the Democratic EXeru-
five Committee of Monroe county is
hereby called for saturday, the 10th Of
NAV. at the committee rooms at IL
o'clock, Il, M. o
The object is To provide for q county
convention TO send delegates to the State
Convention. which will assemble Oh the
l1th day of June.
A full attendance is respectfully re-
quested. l.. F.. HousToN, Chmn.
Z. p. THOMPSON, Secretary.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

In reply to frequent inquiries from
correspondents we would say that the
Mexican Pension bill has not yet passed
the Senate. We hope that it will be-
come law at the present session, but if
not, it will almost certainly be taken up
and passed early Lext winter.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

Okolona has organized a Cotton
Compress Company with a capital of
$4,000. Col. j. NJ. Trice is Presi-
dent, and Capt. Frank Burkitt vice
President. We expect that ten thou
sand dollars will buy a nice little
press.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

Hon Ethel Barksdalo has an
nounced himself as candidate for
reelection to Congress from the
Seventh District. He has served his
constituency faithfully and is fully
entitled to endorsal.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

Shreveport reports the Red river
rising rapidly and the heaviest rain
fall known for many years. Tremen-
dous rains are also reported in the
vicinity Of Jefferson Texas. A disas-
trous flood is anticipated.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

II. e. Mckay, Madison Station,
the great strawberry king, writes to
the Jackson Ledger that up TO date
be has shipped this season over 1000
bushels of berries, and that he has
not yet made his largest picking.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

Gov. Ireland, Of Texas, was ex-
pected to appoint the Commissioners
for that State to the New Orleans
Exposition, Oh the 9th inst. w. I.
Hardenbrook will be Chief Commits
sioner.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08
The timbers of Mississippi need not

The umDers OF mississippi need not
be enumerated as every, Newspaper Of
late is full of her forest wealth.
The so-called orange-sand group
should not be forgotten, covering
as it does 80 per cent. of the high
lands of the State. Its immense de-
posts of brick-clay, pipe-clay and
pottery-clay being easily accessible
to many localities, and practically
ine1haustible.
All these things might be display
ed in an Exhibition, but who is to
collect them, and prepare, and mount
them to advantage?
Gentlemen of science have said to
me here: "You have no building
stones in the Cretaceous and Tertiary
of the Gulf States" as swe under
stand, you have not building stone
in Mississippi" Who is to blame for
this misapprehensionf And how is
it to be remedied? BY the Geolog.
ical Survey? Yes, with sufficient
time and means, much will be accom-
plished by the U. S. Geological Sur
vey.
But what can Mississippians ex-
pect--making no effort to help them
selves? The State of Alabama has
an appropriation of $4,000 year to
promote geological survey, very
little aid from the U. S. Geological
survey, therefore in Alab INA, is be-
ginning to show remarkable results.
Nothing equal to the results in Ala
bama can yet be exhibited for Mis-
sissippi; but the very brief prelimi-
nary survey made there in the winter
of lSS2-will correct many of the
erroneous impressions which have
gone abroad. Necessarily, and prop
erly, the first object in such a survey
is to secure the fossils: for these are
the finger boards to the geologist
the type in which the history of the
earths' crust, is set up.
Now MIR. Visitor, had you inquired
you would have found Mississippi
pretty we'll represented among the
fossils. From these, the geologist
can predict what else, in the minera
world, you may expect to find.
And the reports accompanying
these collections show the local
tiles where you may actually
find most of those valuable materials
you vainly searched for.
You found from some other States
blocks of ores and minerals, slab:
and columns of polished marble and
granite, and elegant woods, set up il
the National Museum Oh Exhibition
not from any special e1ertion Oh
the part of the authorities and custo
dams of the Museum, but contributed
by the owners of quarries and mills
themselves. And a good advertise
ment it proves for them.
Mississippi being wanting in these
branches of enterprise as in enter
prising branches of such other of bus.
mess, has contributed nothing.
1t will be largely in the power Of
the gentlemen appointed commits,
sioners for the State at New Orleans,
to remedy such defects and when
their display shall have served its
purpose there, it is to be hoped il
will be transferred to the National
Museum, as perpetual memorial.
Very respectfully,
LAWRENCE G.. Johnson.
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Congressional Announcements

WE are authorized to announce Col.
JOS. e. LEIGH, of L ,wndes county, as
q candidate for Congress in the FIRST
District of Mississippi, subject to nomi-
ton bv the Democratic Convention of
the District. April 80 1884.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

The passenger trains on the jack
son & Yazoo City branch of the Illi>
nois Central Railroad were put on on
day. This branch which runs
through the finest cotton region in
the world is about forty-fve miles
long, and wi be of vast advantage
to the country it penetrates as well
as to its Yazoo river terminus.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

On and and the 18th inst, Mobile
will maintain a rigid quarantine
against all vessels from the ports of
Mexico, South America and the West
Indies.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

To escape the worthless denominations offered
under the tile Of Baking Powders, rests wholly
with the consumers; they are the ones that have
to suffer Purchase only those articles you KNOX
Inv experience to he pure Or. Prices Cream
Baking Powder has been for years in use and
decided to bc the most pcircct aud wholesome.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

Col. Robert Beatty, aged eighty
four years, Of Union county South
Carolina, has held the office Of sheriff
in chat county since eighteen hundred
and thirtY-fYe.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

Hon. j, M. ALLEN, it is said, has
declared himself candidate for Con-
gress. Hon. j. NJ SimoDton, of Lee,
and Hon. Robt. Houston, of Monroe,
are also spoken of,--Booneyille
PLeader,
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

TERRIBLE forest fires ragged in New
York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
on the Bird inst. Immense losses in
lumber, fences, mills, farm houses
and barns are reported.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

"Sam, how do you expect to get
that mule along with a spur only on
one side" Sam-"Well, boss, if |
gifts dat side to go, amt de udder
one boun' to keep up?"
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

The Vicksburg Post reports frog
fourteen inches long and correspond
ingly heavy, at Mr.. Duncan Watts
aquarium in that city.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08
ABERDEEN
Thursday, MAY 8, 1884.
Executive Com
mittce, First District.

l.. E. Houston of Monroe, Chairman.
W. b. Ellis, of Tishomingo, Secretary.
Aluorn County-L. p. Reynolds.
Prentiss County-W. g G. Gresham.
lee County-James Kincannon.
ltawamba County-Newnan Cayce.
Lowndes County-C. A. Johnston.
Oktibbeha County--A. }. Halbert.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

THE Port Gibson, Miss. News, says
Port Gibson has female butcher
who can down beef, and skin it and
cut it up as hnndily as any man."
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

JUpos j. M. Howry, and Cot. VIM.
French, who died last month, were both
Past Grand Masters OF the Masonic
Grand Lodge of Mississippi.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

Vickql nrg mourns the loss OF AL,
drman Fred Lloyd, who'die sudden-
y on. tie morning of the Ord inst.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

TIE Vicksburg Post celebrated its
first anniversary on Sa urday last.
We wish it 'msny happy returns"
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

Ripley had shipped 1861 bales
of Cotton up to April Both. This,
says the Advertiser, exceeds the total
in any previous season.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

If a man really wants to know Of
how little importance he is, let him
90 with his wife to the dressmaker.
- burlington Haaoheye.
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SUPREME COURT DECISION.

MONDAY. April %, 1884.
The following cases We're affirmed:
Robert Wilson, VS.. james Vaughan.
Gergia Pacific r. Il. Co., VS.. J. S.
Walker.
F. W Rosenthal & c., ct al, VS.. E.
Enevoldsen, Admir- ct al.
WIckham & Pendleton VS.. s. and O.
Green.
J. c. Herrin. ct al, VS.. Warren &
Mobley.
o. ID. Hundley, ct al, vs.. F. A. Wolfe,
ct al.
V. M. r. r. Co., VS. Phil, Hart.
Lucy Cambell, ct al., vs.. VIM. A Cam
bell.
The following cases were reversed and
remanded:
r. M. Marx VS.. State of Mississippi.
Illinois Central r. r. Co., VS.. W. II
Andrews.
Robert Hunt VS. State af Mississippi.
W. J. Kiernnn vs. Louisa Germaine.
Carver Gin & Machine Co., VS.. s. B.
Wilmoth.
Dennis Pickens vs.. State OF Mississip.
pi.
Geo. ". Parker VS.. E. T. Clark, Sur
viving partner.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

B. NJ Langford VS.. T. H. Weathersby,
ct AL, affirmed in part and reversed in
part.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-05-08

p.S- TRY THAT ROLL BEEF. AT
kGA HENLEYS,