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The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1884-05-24

Hon. j 2 George will please ae-
cept our thanks for bsuNd copy nj
tSFirst Ccnirolierp DsMSi"ns 1882
-voluae ILL.," and for ether vAlua-
bic apGi interesting public dscu
meHts.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1884-05-24

1t is rumored that Ed. ". Watson
Esq, OF Holly springsisa = candi
date for Congress.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1884-05-24

The power et the press is nOw
generally admitted. Printed words
have certain. subtle, mysterious
potency about them which no other
words have let ones spoken words
be regarded with ever 20 little
confederation, the moment he pats
them iRtO priHt, and we read thsm
instead Of hear them, they are
clothed with a Rew. dress that gives
them power. 1t is impossible to
estimate the power of a newspaper.
Ifit has tive thousand subcribsrs,
it is read by AT LEAST TWENTY THOU,
SAND PERSONS.
A paper to be potential must be
independent. We de act mean by
this that it nust be indepsnd snt of
party or OF its friends, or Of pub.
lie OpiRiOn. We mean that it must
have an Independent basis Sfsup.
port, that it must not be compelled
to sell itself out to tho politicisA
in pewsr or to the politician who
waite power in order to get the
grease to lRbrieate its wheels, That
was q grand motto Of the old Salem
RegistSa, aud it may be yet, for all
we know:
Hero shall the press the peoples
right maintain,
Uaawed by Influence and unbribed
ky gam;
Here Patrlst truth her glorious
prsceptS draw,
Pledged to Religion, Liberty and
Law.
Napoleon is reported to have said
that be feared a hostile newspaper
more than Battery. And hissue
cs'sSr by his attempts to cOntreI
them shows that he has the com
mon lear of all tyrants, whether
they weld sceptsrS Or wagon whips
Of newspapers. The popular YER
dict accpfds with this. As littIa as
men affect to care for newspapers
or for what they say, yet in fact
they are far, from Indifferent to
them. Napoleon affected to care
nothing for the criticisms of th .
British press, and yet Moanlsr and
twelve clerks were employed in
copying them. AS little as men
may appear to care for tn g com.
incubation Of the papers, yet edi-
tors are living witnesses to the fact
that Byrcn's satire has force in 1t:
lis pleasant sure 10 see ones name
in print;
A beek's a book altheSgh there's
aOthlng int.
Many forces are operating to-
gsther to carry forward the civil
izing forces Of the century. The
church, ths school, the Iyceum,
agricultural societies railroads tele.
graphs and all tho immense appll-
anees Of modern mind and mschan-
ism. But under them all We
proudly place the press.
Mighhest of the mighty means,
On whom he arm Of progress leans,
Mans nOblest mission to advance,
His woe assuage his veal enhance,
His rights enforce, his wrohgs re-
drsss--
Mightiest Of the mighty is the /
Press. -TExchange.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1884-05-24
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The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1884-05-24

The special grand jury charged
.ts Investigate the Ciacinnati ries
reported Monday fifty indictments.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1884-12-05

Some of our Republican cotem-
poraries seem to be rather uneasy
over the prospect of the official de-
capitation of the vast army of Re-
publican Office holders. The New
Orleans City Item is particularly
exercised over the subject, and
says: "Yes, it is true Mr.. ZAP
plicant.' The oath of Office taken
by a President to support the laws
of the United States includes the
civil service act, which prevents
removal of a large proportion of
government officials except for
cause other than mere political
preferences. This civil service re-
form was designed as a protection
to skilled aud faithful public SER
wants, and to maintain efficiency in
the transaction of public business;
and if one half what the Democratic
press have euIogistically said about
Grover Cleveland be true, why he
IS the very man who will delight in
enforcing this very wise and con-
servatlye law. He will not initiate
the vile Republican practice of
q
discarding faithful servants on
merely partisan grounds. There
is no ''to the victors belongs the
spoils'' sentiment in this triumph
in favor of .'honest government. "
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1884-12-05
SUNDAY LIQUOR LAW.

The following report from the
Daily States, of an important de-
cision relative to the public regu-
lation of corporations will prove
interesting:
Justice Poche, of the Supreme
Court, in the course of reading
opinions this morning, read the
court $ opinion in the case of the
corporation of Minden, La. j.,
against Silverstein q Ditmet, of
Minden, which condemned the de-
PENDANTS to pay $15 fine, under an
ordinance of the town of Minden,
which forbids the selling of liquor
Oh Sunday from II M. Saturday
night. The defendants set up that
the ordinance is illegal and null
1. Because it is unauthorized by
the town charter.
2. Because it conflicts with the
Constitution of the State and Uni
ted States.
3. Because the legislature is
powerless to enact any law, or to
delegate the power to any munich
pal corporation, to prohibit the
sale of alcoholic orspiritous liquors
the only constitutional power be-
ing that to regulate the sale of such
liquors. Their exceptions having
been overruled, they pleaded a
general denial.
Justice Poche, after giving rea-
sons at length, concludes thus:
The judgement is reversed and
the demand of plaintiff is rejected
in both courts.
The court holds that the ordi-
nance is perfectly legal, but the de-
cision of the lower court is rever-
sed on the ground that the liquor
was sold by a mere porter or me-
NAL servant, who thus acted be-
yond the scope of his employment
and in disobcdience of thcppropri-
etors' orders. The Chief Justice
concurred in these views.
Justice Manning read concur
ring opinion, in which he claimed
that the ordinance was police
regulation, which the town author
tiles can revoke on a day when in
habitants are idle and not pursuing
their usual avocations, as Satur-
day may have been the day of ces-
sation of liquor selling, because on
that day country towns are usually
crowded by class apt to become
disorderly. The same prohibitions
are made for election day, because
it is a police regulation in the in
terest of the public peace.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1884-12-05
Opening a Car Window for q Pretty
Girl,

Maybe man feels happy and proud
and flattered and euvied when he sees
pretty girl trying to raise the window of
railway car and jumps up and gets
ahead of the other boys. and says: "Al-
low me?" oh, SO courteously, and she
says: sOh, if you please; would be so
glad, and the other male passengers
turn green with envy, and he leans over
on the back of the seat and tackles the
window in a knowing way with one hand,
If pcradventHre he may toss it airiy with
a simple turn OF the wrist; but it kind Of
holds on, and he takes hold with both
hands, but it sort Of doesn't go to any
alarming extent, and he pounds it with
his fist but it only seems to settle ga leetle
closer in its place." and then he comes
around and she gets out of the seat to
give him fair chance, and he grapples
that window and bows up his back and
tugs and pulls and sweats and grunts and
his hat falls off and his suspender buttons
fetch loose and his vest buckle parts and
his face gets red. and his feet slip, and
people laugh, and an irreverent young
man in remote seat grunts every time
he lifts. and cries out, snow then alto
gethcr!-' and as il 10 morkery, and he
bursts his collar button, and the pretty
young lady being yexed at being made so
conspicuous, says in her icicst manner,
.soh, never mind-thank you. it doesn't
make any difference" and calmly goes
and sits down in another seat That
wcaried man gathers himself together
and reads book upside down--oh, he
feels just good doesn't he Maybe, but
don't be fool enough to extend any Of
yoar sympathy. He doesn't need IT.
BnrliRgtoK Hnlckcye.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1884-12-05
The valne oil Eloquence.

Every days experience proves that the
power of public speaking is not only alb
solutcly essential to the most moderate
success in many professions. but is indis-
pensable to the highest grades in all. In
Congress, at the bar, in the pulpit, it is,
of course, necessary from the very outset.
if the very best eminence is to be looked
for. But not only in the professions of
which oratory is the very foundation, but
in every case of life where certain de-
gree OF eminencc has been attained, it
becomes of equal Importance, and the
want Of it will be equally felt. The mer-
chant and the manufacturer, even the
soldier and sailor, when they rise to emf
nenoe in their professions, are caliesf on
to speak in public, and grievously suffer
if they cannot do so. Many a gallant
spirit which never quailed before an en-
emy has been crushed and his reputation
injured by inability to speak in public
assembly or to answer appropriately
complimentary speech at public din
ner. Indeed, the influence of public
speaking in this country is not only great
but daily increasing, and oft enters in
fiuence and distinction often far beyond
the real merits of the speaker, and, for
its want, the most solid or brilliant party
in other respects can make no eompari-
sou. The great body Of men invariably
impute inability. to speak in public To
want of ideas, whereas, in reality it gen
orally arises from want of practice, and
often coexists with the greatest acquire
ments and the most brilliant genius
CiaRcinnatG Enquirer.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1884-12-05
SECTIONALISl.

The Independent Republican ell
ement to whose patriotic labors the
country is so much indebted for
the defeat of Blaine and the resto-
ration of good government should
preserve its autonomy as a pOliti-
cal factor.
The vicious TRADE of Mr.. Blaine
against the peace and good name of
the South and malicious lies and
abuse that he has hurled at her
show the bitterness of spirit that
imatethis desperate demagogue.
The whole country, and particu-
larly the Southern people, have ac-
ccpted the restoration of the Dem
ocratic administration as a harbin-
ger of peace and good will and fra
ternity between the North and
South. There can be no doubt
that the Independent Republicans
of the North felt the necessity of
reform in every department of the
government. To secure this they
allied their strength, in a spirit of
patriotism, on the side of the DEM
ocratic standard-bearers. They
have now the wisdom to see that
sectionalism, as represented by
Blaine and his fanatical followers,
cannot but be disturbing element
to the prosperity and peace SO
much desired by all good citizens.
Their mission, therefore, is not
yet complete. The better class of
Republicans of the North should
maintain their organization, and
strive to throw their great moral
support in aid of the Democratic
President in his endeayors to re-
form abuses that have brought so
much odium upon Republican adj
ministrations and hampered the
prosperity and progress of the
country. They should use their
patriotic influence in suppressihg
the vicious and sectional teachings
that arc still preached and prated
about by Mr.. Blaine. The coun-
try desires peace and unity between
the sections, and peace can best be
achieved by burying the bitter
memories of the past. This is the
doctrine that every honest patriot
will approye.-1ler'a Democrat.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1884-12-05

An Iowa farmer has figured up the cost
of keeping dogs in this State; and finds
that they eat enough annually to feed
100000 workmen,- and counting the dam
ages they do to sheep farmers, the, dogs
cost the State 50, ,0O0, 900, while the -edu-
cation of all the children in the State is
less than half that srIEi.
A Tennessee man makes out a similar
condition OF affairs i'm bis State he finds
there are 3 .000, 600 worthless dogs which
consume food enoug if fed to hegs to make
10000, 900 pounds of bacon, which would
be equal to feeding meat to 100, 600 able
bodisd men . whole year. At ten cents
per pound, bacon would be worth 50, Geo.
900, and in silver would load down nine
ty-four two-horse wagons and make
wagon train more than half mile long.
Again, the worthless wheips prevent far
mers from keeping 100000 sheep and
the mutton and wool from which would
be worth 81, 1000, 900. Including the sheep
annually killed, the whole expense of
keeping the dogs Of the State afaouat to
to the pretty sum Of So, ,00O, 600. Tennes-
see expends $4,000. 900 for educating her
children. Three dollars for dogs. One
dollar for children.
Another writer. after making careful
estimates of the damage done by dogs In
the Northern States alone, finds it costs
not less than $50, ,0OO, 900 annually to snp-
port dogs; sum that would buy 165, 900
farms mt government prices for land, or
it would purchase 1000 neishborhood
libraries Of 200 volumes each.-Westen
Farmer.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1884-12-05
THE FOURTH OF MARCH.

The Fourth of next March will
celebrate two events, in both of
which New Orleans is interested,
and in both Of which it takes great
delight and pride.
1t will be, first, the semi-centen-
nial celebration and parade of the
New Orleans fire department; and
secondly, the Inauguration of the
first Democratic President of the
United States since 1861.
These two events ought to COM
bine to make the celebration of
the day grand one. Bythis time
the Exposition will be in full ope-
ration, the city will be crowded
with strangers, and New Orleans
will have every inducement to make
it a gala holiday. We understand
that our Various fire companies are
already arranging the costliest and
handsomest parade they have ever
had, one that will show to the as-
sembled thousands here that the
New Orleans volunteer fire depart
ment not only protects this city
from conhagration, but has
strong esprit de corps, enjoys great
popular backing, and is the admi-
ration of the city.
The fourth of March, moreover,
chronicles the Inauguration of a
Democratic President, the first for
a quarter of a acentury. This event,
the elimination of our hopes and
anticipations, is worthy of all the
honor we can give it. New Or
leans was one of the first cities in
the Union to celebrate the election
of Cleveland. 1t did this while
other towns were in doubt and
hesitation and feared for the re-
suit. But, as was natural in such
hasty and imprmoptu affair. made
without the necessary time for
preparation, the celebration was
not all it should be, aud while ii
displayed the enthusiasm and joy
of the people over the great yicto-
ry, it gave no chance for such dis
play as New Orleans is capable of.
We suggest that the best time for
making good this deficiency is the
Fourth of March. That day will
mark even something more sub
stantial than the election of Cleve-
land; not mere antieipations, but
the elimination of hopes; not the
prospects of Democratic admin
istration, but its actual Inaugural
tion into power. New Orleans can
do then what it failed to do two or
three weeks ago-illuminate its
houses and turn out ea mdsse. An
illumination then-no petty affair.
but general illumination of the
city-would do honor to the noble
firemen who have worked so car
nestly for the protection of our
lives and property during the last |
half century, and to the Democra-
tic President who on that day oc-
cupies the White House.-T.-D.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1884-12-05
How to kill q craving for Alcohol.

While it is true that many who ut one
time indulged in ardent spirits have abb
stained later in life. it is not believed that
there is any real cure for the thirst crea-
ted by alcoholism. But person who
claims TO have cured himself gives rem
edy that there would be no harm in try
ing. We reproduce it in the rescued
persons own words: ~ was one Of those
unfortunates given to strong drink. When
] left it off felt horrid want of some-
thing / must have or go distracted. !
could neither eat, work, nor sleep. Ex-
planning my afiiiction to a man of much
education and experience, he advised me
to make decoction Of ground quassia,
half ounce stepped in vinegar, and to put
about a small teaspoonful Of it in q little
water, and to drink it down every time
the liquor thirst came on me violently. I
found it satisfied the cravings, and 1t also
gave Il feeling Of stimulus and strength.
/ continued this cure, and persevered till
the thirst was conquered. For two years
1 have not tasted liquor, and / have no
desire for it. Lately, to try my strength,
/ have handled and smelt whisky, but 1
have no temptation to take it. give this
for the consideration OF the unfortunate,
several Of whom know have recovered
by means which no longer require.'-
Ex,
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1884-12-05

DIR. Henry Tucker recommends. in the
Southern Medical Record, the use Of the
following very simple remedy in the
treatment of hiccongh, namely:
Moisten granutated sugar with good
vinegar. OF this give to an infant from
q few grains to a teaspoonful. The effect,
be says. il almost instantaneous, and the
dose seldom needs to be repeated. He
has used it for ages-from infants . few
months old to those on the down-hill side
of life, and has never known it to fail.
The remedy is certainly very simple
one, and although no theory is advanced
to account for its wonderful action, 1t
merits trial.-Ex.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1884-12-05
fle Times Democrat Almanac,
OR YEAR BOOK,

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Efaved biire-eye view OF the buildings
grounds and iocusian III the W.rs.i.s inau.friaI
and COTTON Centennial Expos.tisa
Remittances San lie made will bur LITTLE in
convenience or Trouble from any por iofiee by
postal note, money order OF registered letter.
For all purposes address
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New Or,eaas La.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-11
Tho Grant q Ward FaiIare.

Nv lCtc4EIDI u IA DA7NA
NEW YORK. May l0.-Ferdinand Ward
the only member Of the firm OF Grant
A Ward. with the exception OF W. {.
smith. tie broker member, who visited the
office Of the firm this morning. He went
at once TO his private Office, where he re-
manned in consultation with Mr.. Davies,
assignee and receiver. He refused TO say
ANYTHING. Legal complications have in
terfered considerably with the work OF
investigation, but in the end the ap-
pointment OF a receiver Will be OF ben
eft. and the affairs Of the firm can
be more readily Strengthened out. lsumors
were again current this morning that
Ward had been arrested, but the only
foundation for them was the iact that
wherever he goes he i followed 10y detect
ives. Ii is probable that no arrest VIII be
made until the statement of the assignee Is
ready. unless Ward should in the mean
time attempt TO leave the Stale General
Grant was at his Office to-day. colonel "
Fred. Grant said he bad no news TO com
municate. and that he did not know how
his affairs stood, but that he feared he bad
lost all be possessed. There were few Wis
itors at the Marine Bank, and the excite
ment In the neighborhood OF the building
has died out. The windows are still closely
Guarded
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-11
RELIGIOUS BODIES.
THE SOUTHERN BAPTIsTs.
fearsh and Last Days observation-disclosures
Missions Eloquent aud Affecting
spteehes-Clesing scenes.

sp-teehes-Ciexins Scenes,
Especial telegram 90 the Dispatch.l
BALTIMORE, May i0.-Tbe morning ses-
sion OF the Southern Baptist Convention
vas opened with prayer by Rev. w. W.
Landrurn, Of Richmond.
e DIR. L. III. Pritchard, OF North
tarolina, presented a report warmly en-
dorsing the action OF the Board Of Foreign
Missions In reference to Mexican missions
aud commencing the work 10 the churches.
e W. w. Landrum supported the reso-
buttons IN a ringing, enthusiastic, and tell
ing speech Rev. Manly Breaker, Of
missouri; Rev. O.. q. Pope. OF Texas ;
Rev. Dr. W. ID. Thomas, OF Richmond ;
and Judge W. d. Stewart, Of Georgia.
made brief but effective speeches; and
then Rev. W. u. Powell, the missionary 10
saltiIl0 who has been so greatly blessed In
bis labors, made a speech which
THRILLED THE VAST cROwD ~.
and brought tears from MANY eyes. He
told OF the wonderful revolution by which
evangelical truth Is being introduced into
thst land, and especially OF the marvellous
success Of the missions Of this Convention.
Mr.. Powell stated that he had already
raised $4,000 Of the $50, 900 required TO
meet the conditions which will secure TO
the Convention the school and other pre-
perry, valued at $4,000. which has come
not by the gift Of the State, but by private
bepefactions and purchase. Mr.. Powelfs
address WIS received with an enthusiasm
which shows that The remaining 100000
viii soon be forthcoming. The report was
unanimously adopted.
Rev. +. +. Baldwin, OF North Carolina.
who has just returned from a tour OF in
spection 10
KABYLIA IN ALGERIA.
in northern Africa, made a very in
teresting report, recommending the open
ing OF I new mission there. The matter
will be decided by the Board at Rich
mond.
Professor II. II. Harris, Of Richmond.
presented a report. which was adopted,
commencing the work OF the women's
mission societies in behalf Of foreign mis-
sions, and the harmonious manner in which
the work has been done.
Augusta, Ca, was chosen as the place OF
the next meeting.
Or. Curry was chosed to preach the Con-
yention sermon, and DR.. J. c. Hidden was
chosen alternate.
THIS AFTERNOON
Rev. Or. Biting. Bible Secretary OF the
American Baptist Publication Society, pre-
sented his work in an eloquent speech.
Rev. DR.. +. II. Kerfoot presented the re-
port on digest Of the reports Of the vice.
presidents Of States, and made an able and
telling speech on the same.
Rev. J.. \. Hackett, OF Louisiana, made
a statement OF the restitution in his State,
and the report was adopted.
TONIGHT
the house was again packed. DR.. I. II.
Prichard, Of North Carolina. made an adj
mirahle speech on the China Mission.
Rev. DR.. J. l.. Burrows was appointed
10 preach 4 historical sermon at Augusta
next year.
The Convention suns "Blest be the tie
that binds" and the members took the
parting hand.
Rev. J.. W. u. Williams, OF Baltimore,
made the closing prayer; aHd thus was
ended one Of the most delightful sessions
the Convention has ever held.