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Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25
The New South.


Among the Southern shareholders
who accepted the new order Of things
when the war closed and went to work
pluckily to regain lost ground was DIR,
j. S. Lawton Of Atlanta, Ca, cousin
of Gen. A. B. Lawton, who was nomi-
mated for the Russian mission by
President Cleveland, but declined. Dr.
Lawton was in Philadelphia yesterday
He is member Of the Georgia State
agricultural department., and is enthu'
siastic over crop prospects.
I'VE shall have a remarkably good
year, he said. 1--WE shall harvest the
greatest crop of cotton and corn,
wheat and oats ever yet grown in the
State. All over the South the same
prosperity is apparent. Before the
war the South never harvested more
than 100000 bales of cotton. Last
year 100000 bales were grown. Cot
ton brings about the same figures now
as then, and the cost Of production is
not materially increased, notWith-
standing the fact that we must pay our
labor now. Much Of our planting
is done by renters, colored and
white, Who grow cotton and corn on
SHARES. In some cases the landlord
furnishes the tools and implements.
There is very great improvement
among the agricultural laborers.
Thousands of whites who before the
war did NO agricultural work now work
in the cotton and corn fields. Thou
sands Of colored farmers have develop
ed thrift and method and are fast BE-
coming comfortable. 1t is a great
change"
do you regard the political changes
of the last year favorable to continu
ance of this progress ?"
There never was so peaceful time
politically since the war. Immediately
after the late election the negroes fear
ed that they would be once more en-
shaved, but they now see there never
was any ground for apprehension.
They are treated as well as when the
Republicans were in power. All
this talk you hear about suppression
of the negro vote is false. Before
God, as an honest man, I declare
it false. The negro never has
been intimidated at. the polls
any more in the South than in
the North. If his vote has been cast
upon the side opposite to his convic.
tions it has been because of the same
electioneering tactics and corruption
as resorted to elsewhere. The people
of the South now see that they may
elect a Democratic President, are de-
barred from none of the high privil-
eges of their Northern brethren and
happy. Manufactures are springing
up on every hand; we have cotton fac
tories and export the fruit of our
looms"
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25
DYING HARD.

Paymaster-G General Smith, Of the
Navy, Under Sentence by Court
martial, Seeking to Escape the
Penalty.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Messrs.
Aunter s. Chandler, counsel for Pay
master-G General Joseph A. Smith. Of
the navy department, this morning
fled petition to the supreme court
of the District of Columbia asking
that writ Of prohibition be issued re-
straining the secretary Of the navy
from further proceedings in relation to
the charge against their client. The
Smith court-martial reassembled at IA
o'clock to-day in compliance with the
orders issued by Secretary Whitney
last week, and each member was at
once served with notice Of the anpli-
cation made by the counsel to the
supreme court. Secretary Whitney
was served with a similar notice, in
consequences Of which he notified the
court to adjourn for two weeks. The
application Of counsel sets forth that
the Office Of paymaster-general is q
civil one, the functions Of which are
discretionary with the incumbent, sub
iect to the APPROVAL Of the secretary Of
the navy, and the court has no juris-
diction in the premises. This proceed
ing differs from that taken by the
counsel of DR.. Wales, in that the lat
ter applied for writ Of habeas corpus
to relieve the accused from military
arrest. The court in the Wales case
did not decide upon the point
of Jurisdiction of the court-martial.
The counsel have asked to be heard
upon the application next Wednesday
at 10 o'clock. A decision favorable to
the accused would, it is held, have the
effect to nullify the sentence Of the
court-martial already pending.
1t is understood that the counsel for
the defense in the court.martial case
of Paymaster- General Smith have ap.
piled for an injunction to prevent the
secretary Of the navy from reconvening
the court. The court met this morn
ing and Immediately adjourned for two
weeks.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25

THE Galveston News is "on" to the
Republican plan to control the next
house. Quoting an article in praise of
Mr.. Randall from the Philadelphia
Press, the metropolitan organ of the
Texas Democracy says:
This gives the whole Randall snap
away. 1t shows that there is a bug
under the chip, and it behoves Mr..
Carlisle to be prepared for it. Ran
dali was the dictator" of the last
house, as the Press candidly admits,
and he wants to be dictator of the
next house. 'The appropriations must
pass; they have precedence; and
The chairman is the dictator.
This is the Pennsylvania
plan, the Republican plan, and
il it works successfully the majority of
sthe house can be delied, demoralized,
defeated, as they were in the last con-
.gress. The Randall programme Is now
known, and il the majority of the
house are unable to defeat it, they are
not deserving of the confidence Of the
people. There is evidently a magnetic
understanding between Mr.. Randall
and the Republicans, by which they
hope to defeat tariff reform in the
next congress. Randall will be the
real Republican leader in the house,
and if he is placed at the head of
the appropriations committee the
minority will be able to run
the House. Randall's purpose can
only be defeated by placing him in a
position where he can do no harm.
We doubt Mr.. Carlisle, being a very
amiable man and lover of peace, is
adverse to degrading the ex.Speaker
from Pennsylvania, but Mr.. Carlisle
owes a duty to the Democratic party
and to the country, and If he places
Mr.. Randall in position where he can
clog the wheels of legislation the
country will be very much inclined to
hold him responsible"
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25
BROKEN UP.


| A Meeting Of Socialists in London
Dispersed by the Police and the
Leaders Arrested.
LONDON, Sept. 2l.-An enormous
Socialist meeting was held yesterday
at Lime House. The crowd prevented
many attempts Of the police to arrest
the speakers, but the officers finally
succeeded In arresting Mr.. Malone, sec
retary Of the Socialists League,
the steward Of a German Club
and six spectators. The police
encounted the greatest difficult
ty in preventing the mob from
rescuing their prisoners as they were
being marched to the police station.
The crowd followed the police, hooting
at them at times making efforts to
liberate their companions, but the po-
lice kept their ground well and beat
them back with their clubs. The pris-
oners were to-day brought before
magistrate and fined and imprisoned
for short periods for obstructing
the police In the performance
of their duty, During the hearing
the police arrested VIM. Morris, as-
thetic poet, for assaulting them. Nor
ris declared that the police had hustled
and assaulted him. Several lady wit
nesses, and Bennett Burleigh, jour
nalist, corroborated the statement Of
Morris, and said the police kicked his
leg. The further hearing Of the case
was adjourned.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25

In regard to Mr.. Keiley's rejection
by the Austrian Court, we are inform.
ed that the sitid court took it as an
insult, that our government appointed
man ambassador to an Imperial
Court who is not distinguished either
as scholar, an author, a soldier or a
statesman. The same thing was done
before in similar case, but when then
Mr.. Motley was appointed, that court
was perfectly satisfied. AS regards the
canard about Mr.. Keiley's ex-Jewish
wife, we are told that the Emperor ap-
pointed two ex-JeWs, DIR. Glaser and
DR.. Unger, members of his Cabinet,
and another ex-Jew, Gen. Kraus, Gov
ernor of Bohemia; hence he has no OBJ.
lection to ex-Jew, also not to Mr..
Keiley's wife. Mr.. Keiley's ultramon.
tame expressions which made him OBJ
jectionable to Italy had their effect in
Vienna, that the court wanted to
know, before accepting him, who the
man was, and finding out all about the
gentleman's career, it was decided not
to receive at court the City Attorney
of Richmond, Va, however honorable
civic office that might be. Such is
the world.-American Isralite.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25
What an Alabama Journalist Saw
In Vicksburg.

We copy the following from the
Southern Mining and Manufacturing
Journdal, of Birmingham Alabma (:
The Vicksburg foundry is the largest
in the State and Is located on South
and Pearl streets. 1t has been estab-
lished IS years and is owned by A. M,
Paxton & Co. The works are quite
extensive, consisting of foundry, ma
chine shop, pattern shops and black
smiths shops as well as a warehouse
42xl04 feet.
The machine shop contains full
line Of the newest and most improved
machinery to which constant additions
are being made.
Birmingham iron, coal and coke are
exclusively used at this establishment,
the former from the Sloss furnace and
the latter from the Pratt Coal and Coke
Co. This foundry was, we believe, the
first customer in the Southwest, Bir-
mingham ever had.
AT the warehouse this firm has in
stock and for sale, gin stands Of the
following well known makes Carver,
Van Winkle, Hall, Gullet, Smith, At
wood and Winship, Nagle portable en-
gines, stationary engines, corn mills,
steam and jet pumps. Gardner gov
enors, cotton presses, inspirators, and
both steel and iron horse powers, belt
ing, hose and packing, whistles, steam
and water gauges, valves, cocks and
every kind of brass and iron, engines
and pipe fittings and drove we'll ma
terial. All kinds of machinery not in
stock, promptly ordered.
This house is open to take the
agency for any kind Of northern ma
chinery used in this country. Their
business amounts to 100000 per an
mum and extends from Shreveport to
Meridian and from Arkansas City to
Baton Rouge, covering the Yszoo Val
ley.
A. M. Paxton & Go. are q solid, re-
liable house, with a high reputation
throughout the South. Major A. M.
Paxton (who held that rank with
honor in the Confederate service) was
the founder Of the firm and is the pres
ent senior partner. He is we'll known
for his business ability and for the
prominent part he takes in educational
matters in Mississippi, and in every.
thing that tends to the advancement
of Vicksburg.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25
Distressing state stsau,0 0f Affairs in

- raA6IulOs
ROME, Sept 2l-Reports from
Palermo regarding the progress of the
cholera show a distressing state Of
affairs prevailing there. Thirty thou
sand persons have fed the city, all the
shops are closed and the streets are
almost deserted. There is a great
scarcity Of food and water and the
epidemic is increasing with frightful
rapidity. The sanitary officials are at
tackled by the people every time they
attempt to disinfect the houses where
the disease exist and meet with great
difficulty in carrying on their work.
King Humbert has sent a dispatch
to Palermo, expressing great sympathy
for the suffering people. His majesty
has also sent $4,000 to be distributed
among them, and places his Villa Fa-
vorita at the disposal Of the sufferers
and exhorts the people to show their
courage and calmness during the try
ing ordeal through which they are now
passing.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25
An Epidemic Of Hog Cholera In
Kansas.

Topeka, Sept. 2l-Concerning the
prevalence Of hog cholera in Kansas
the State veterinarian says "There
are thirty counties in this State in
fected by hog cholera this year. The
disease is more prevalent than at any
time within the history of the State,
and the losses will undoubtedly reach
100000 or more. Large numbers
of hogs are being shipped to market
that are infected with the disease, and
as consequence lit is appearing in
counties not before infected. 1t is
also a fact that nearly every stock-yard
in the eastern two-thirds of Kansas is
infected and all hogs shipped through
these yards are exposed to the infec-
tion." The veterinarian says that the
treatment of hog cholera with the
object of securing recovery does not
pay. He urges that the animals Ebe
killed and burned, the moment they
show signs Of sickness, and active
measures taken for the suppression of
the disease and to prevent its intro
duction from other States, by imposing
a quarantine of fifteen days on all
shipments.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25
Tha ConatItutLon suprama.

Sioux FALLS. OAK, Sept. 2l.-The
threatened trouble In the constitutional
convention was adjusted by the adopt
ion of substitute for Campbelps sub
stitution bill Of rights, which declares
that all political power is inherent in
the people and all free government is
founded on their authority. They have
the right to alter the forms Of gov.
ernment, and declares the State of
Dakota inseparably a part Of the Union,
and that the Federal constitution is the
supreme law of the land.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25
The Cinnamon Again at Work.

OMAHA, NEB., Sept. 21--Gen. Scho-
field, accompanied by Gems. Tompkins
and Sanger, passed through Omaha
last night en- route from the scene of
the Chinese troubles at Rock Springs,
Wyoming. He was met at the Union
Pacific depot by Gen. Howard, and
General Manager Galloway, and Super
intendents Smith and Darrence, of the
Union Pacific, with whom long con-
sultation was held. The Chinese will
be put to work to-day along with the
white miners who desire to 20 to work
with them. All will be protected by
the military. All is quiet at Rock
Springs. The result Of to-day's re-
sumption Of work at the mines is
awaited with considerable interest.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25
Death of j. M. Heathman.

Greenville Times.
On last Saturday. the 18th instant,
Mr.. James M. Heathman, of Sun
flower, died at his home in that county.
aged 80.
There has been no more sad and ca
lamitous event in the history of Sun
flower county than that occasioned by
this death. The entire Delta, indeed,
shares his loss; as James M. Heath
mans public spirit was broad enough
to embrace the interests of it all. In
all public matters, in all good works,
he ever took the lead; a position to
which he was entitled by his fine in
telligence, sound judgment, and broad
charity. We have known the deceased
intimately for fifteen years and have
ever observed him true to duty, zeal
GUS for his country, devoted to his
friends.
Mr.. Heathman was we believe a
native Of Chickasaw county, renewing
from there to Memphis in his early
boyhood. He came with his father to
Sunfower, then Washington in 1861;
where he had by constant industry and
the exercise of good judgement,
became the wealthiest man in his
county. He had served one term in
the Legislature, leaving on record a
most creditable discharge Of his
labors. at the time of his death he
was member Of the upper Levee
District Board of Commissioners; to
which body his loss is especially
severe. He leaves widow and one
child.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25
COLORED SCHOOLS AND COL
ORED VOTERS.

ORED VOTERS.
On one Of the main roads leading
into this city distance of ten miles
there are FIVE schools, one for whites
and four for blacks. All over the
county the colored schools are about
four times as numerous as those for
white children. In this city the colored
children enjoy equal facilities for
schooling with white children.
The above facts should furnish food
for reflection to all patriotic colored
citizens, who wish to see the
children of their race progress
instead of retrograde. 1t should
prove to them beyond all doubt, that
they are more dependent on the good
will of the white people than they are
on the white Radical bosses. They
have relied on the promises of Beck &
Co. up to this time, and the result is
before them. Beck and a few other
Radical leaders have monopolized the
offices of the county, and the money
that should have been applied to school
purposes has been the prey of their
scrip manipulations. The school fund
which should be so jealously protected
by the colored voters, has largely
gone into the pockets of
their own leaders.
We refer to this particular fund, be-
cause the negroes can understand how
official robbery affects them, when it
deprives them Of the facilities of edu
eating their children. If they do not
see into this and continue to uphold
official corruption, the white race must
take care of itself, even if that in
wolves taking care Of the negro race.
The negroes may be so bound by preju-
dice and ignorance to Beck & Co., as
to be willing to see them appropriate
the school fund, but the whites
will never consent to it. If the ne
groes continue to support Beck, the
whites would be justified in saying to
them, "if you want Beck to have the
school fund, which should go to your
children, you should not want ANY of
the fund which should 60 to the white
children"
If the colored people don't under
stand this fully, they had best ask ex-
Treasurer Montgomery how much
cash, he received while in Office
from Beck for school purposes.
The attention of the cholored school
teachers is particularly directed to this
important matter. They are poorly
paid, while Beck boasts that he has
ten dollars to all the other candidates
one. They should ask themselves, how
much of the money that should have
been theirs, has gone into Beck's
pockets.
The colored people should very seri-
ously consider the great injustice they
will do the white taxpayers by sup
porting a man who is almost the sole
cause Of taxes being one-third higher
than they should be. They have not
even the poor excuse of party
for Beck says in his card that he is not
a party candidate. He has no earthly
claim upon any colored voter, and all
the colored people are now given an
other opportunity to go with the
whites in the management Of local
affairs.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25

The Greenville Times, which knows,
thing or two, says "The Warren
county Democrats have put up a No. l
ticket and according to the signs are
going to elect it, sheriff included. We
CHANGED to be in Vicksburg on the 18th
inst. day and were locker on at the
convention; which was composed of
earnest men of the very best class of
citizens of the county"
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25

Mans inhumanity to woman makes
countless thousands mourn, would be
an applicable rendering of Pope's line,
in view of the indignities she has suf-
fered and pains undergone at the hands
Of unskilful physicians and quacks.
Naturally modest she suffers on until
forced to consult physician regard
ing some female difficulty which she
well knows is sapping her strength.
All this embarrassment can be avoided
and cure effected by purchasing DR..
Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" Of
your druggist, and taking as directed.
Price reduced to one dollar.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25
Destructive Floods in Spain.

MADRID, sept. Disastrous rains
have prevailed during the past twenty
four hours In the southeastern part of
Spain. The rain came down in tor
rents and soon the rivers overhowed
their banks, causing immense destruc-
ton of property and the loss Of many
lives. Houses, trees and dead animals
are being carried out to sea by the
raging flood, which stretches for a
mile around the city.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25
Freight Train Goes Through
Bridge.
gnaoial to n Ho,,,,D, ol-,,t,I n a,.,lAt

RAYvILLE, La, Sept. 2I-Freight
train No. S8, Of the Vicksburg, Shreye-
port & Pacific railroad, jumped the
track between Delhi and Rayville this
morning at Cypress Creek, precipita-
ting five cars into the Creek, wrecking
both cars and bridge. Transfers are
made of passengers, baggage and mail
matter, and it will take two or three
days before the damage can be repair
ed. No one was hurt, but the appear
ance of the wreck shows great de-
strnction.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25
Do You Know

That Reeds Chill Cure contains no
quinine, arsenic, or other poisons, and
every bottle is guaranteed to cure one
case of chills and fevers. 1t is pala-
table to the most delicate taste, and
can be taken in any condition with
good effect. A box of pills free with
ach bottle.
HARDAWAY & CASSELL,
jy1O-w3m Wholesale and Retail Agents.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25
Wheat Crop Destroyed by Prairie
Fires.

JAMESTOWN, OAK, Sept. 21.-The
devastation by prairie fires from Fargo
to Bismark, far surpass the destruction
Of any previous year. Hundreds of
wheat crops were swept out Of exist
ence, Saturday and Sunday. The
amount of wheat burned in the north
Dakota during the past week is i'm
mense. 1t is estimated that the en-
tire crops Of 100 farms between here
and Bismark, have been destroyed.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25
PrIsoners Esoape from JaII.

STENBENvILLE, o., Sept. 21. Pris.
oners escaped from the Jefferson
county jail last night, by saving the
cell and window bars, and making a
hole large enough to get through. No
important characters were among
them. None have been recaptured.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25
Mass Meeting Of Orangemen In
Canada.

KINGSTON, Ont, Sept. 21,--The
Orangemen held mass meeting here
to-day and adopted resolutions express
ing the hope that Justice would be
done In the Rel case, and pledging
those present not to vote for any po.
litical candidate who would not give
written promise to support the Orange
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25

Is THE building at the corner Of
Cherry and Grove streets, the Warren
county Jail, or is it Beck'S jail?
If it is the property of the county
it is not the place to hatch plots
against the taxpayers. If it is the
property of the county it should not
be the headquarters Of negro strikers,
who are given their instructions how
to array the ignorant Of their race
against the whites.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25

THERE are only four delivery post
offices in this State under the new law.
They are Vicksburg, Natchez, Jackson
and Meridian. The writer of letter
can have it delivered to the person ad-
dressed in either of the above cities,
by patting on delivery stamp, but
not by other stamps.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25
(onrn'srtiaI 16srald

PUCK has fine cartoon illustrating
John Sherman and Foraker as political
Rip Van Wrinkles.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25
The Petition of Green's Bank to be
Mailed to the Creditors.

Special to Commercial Herald.
JACKSON, Sept. l9.-The chancery
court to-day issued an order directing
the clerk to mail copy Of the petition
of Greens bank to all creditors and
get their opinion regarding the asked
extension. No further action can be
taken until answers are received, but
1t is very probable that majority Of
the creditors will agree to give the de-
sired extension and allow the banks
assets to remain in the hands of the
present owners.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-25

but cheer up aud hope, for Creole Fe-
male Tonic will relieve you when all
else has failed. 81 at G. G, Reynolds
and Asher s. Co.'s drugstore. r