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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-28

cpeclal 10 lue COinIuefclM ntIdlus
Joe Jones, colored, captured Ia Dal-
las, Tex, and wanted here for robbing
the cash drawer In Romagoas' store
was brought back to-day. He is the
same negro who knocked Otto Becker
down, and robbed him as he was
about closing his saloon, and who
escaped punishment on technicalities.
Dennis Boyd, colored, convicted Of
numbering David Haas, white, in
Bosier parish, last Christmas, was
carried to Bellevue to receive sentence
Of death to-day. He has been in our
jail since conviction.
During a storm yesterday, the
Waters Pierce oil tank. near the 7 81
P. depot, was struck by lightning and
SET on fire. Quick work Of those pres
ent put the fire out, thus checking what
might have been a serious conflagra-
tion,
Thomas Baker, a well known Red
River engineer, died suddenly yester-
day Of congestive chill He had q
few hours before his death, come in
from Upper river on the steamer
Richmond. He was from st. Louis,
where he has relatives residing.
Lawrence johnson, u. 5. geologist,
leaves for Minden, Webster parish,
tomorrow, to commence his inyestiga-
tion Of the coal fields Of North Louisi-
ana. He expects to meet MI. Ed. En-
derle, the Times-D Democrat geologist at
or near that place.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-28
TIffIntoWn TidInqs.

TIFFINTOWN, Aug, 22i 1880,
Editor Commercial Herald; e
Dear Sir-I have noticed with pleas
ure the interest the voters of this the
4th district are taking in the present
campaign. They have at last awaken
ed from the stupor they have lain in
for some time past. Had they taken
the advice given SO often by the Con-
MERcIAL HERALD they would have
been in a far different position, to op-
pose the "boss" and his barrel, The
idea that any one man can run and
govern the votes Of Warren county
with his boasts of wealth, is assuming
position he cannot fill. The people
have submitted to that kind Of thing
until every park of self-respect rises
up in Indignation and condemns such
cowardice. Now the sun of Democ-
racy begins to rise, and that Of Radi-
calism goes down, and voice calls
out from the bung Of barrel, II can
draw on another bundle.' "The
Evening Post" thinks Mr.. Beck has
the same right to be sheriff as any
other man. OF course the dear little
Foundation" ought to be allowed to
select sheriff for the ignorant people
of Warren county. Just so. Wehave
had our sheriff and other officers select
ed by just such as the Post too long, and
if they will just hold their "grip" we
will select awhile. The Post when
asked by the people of this district to
define its course kicked worse than a
"Texas steer" and finally said 1t had
been "run" without the dictation Of
the Fourth district. That was true,
and now the Fourth district and War
ren county generally, proposes to "run"
without a weak and inconsistent
"post." / will not say any more about
the Post for the weight is already too
much for such delicate piece Of tim
ber, and it begins to "squeal" under
the pressure. There is one thing re-
duced to a deceased moral certainty"
that is, the people are going to rule
their own county affairs and will not
submit to those who are aliens to the
interests of the people. and are only fit
to buy their way into the offices and
stir up a constant warfare on politics
between the two races.
Respectfully,
"CANE Bitter"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-28
WARREN MUST WIN.

Honored as she has been by both the
District and State Democracy, in Sc
lecting one of her sons for Congress
and another for the high and import
ant Office Of Attorney-G General, Warren
county has been placed under a debt
of gratitude which she cannot in any
other way discharge except by the tri.
umphant election Of every nominee Of
the county Democracy. The eyes of
the people of Mississippi are upon US.
If we fail to snow under the
Radical niger boss and his
brazen bummers in the mel
ancholy days of November, with
all the assistance and countenance the
other counties have given they will
be warrented in turning away from
us in disgust and despair whenever
we offer any of our sons for hon
ors in any future convention.
We must win. 1t is indispensable.
1t is necessary. 1t is inevitable.
This proud old county was the crater
out of which spread the lava-fame of
regeneration which swept over the
State and over the whole south, burn
ing out the unclean buzzards of Rad
icalism who had nested upon
the property and offices of an
intelligent and honorable people.
What was done once can be done
over again. Beck and his barl must
both be busted. They stink in the nos
trils of every decent man. He has de-
bauched our politics. He has Dragged
in public places that he bought votes
and will buy them again. What dis
grace and humiliation it would be to
have such a man elected to the most
important Office in a county which has
been distinguished by the Democracy
of the State with two of the most hon
orable positions within its gift.
Hon. 7. G. Catchings, our brilliant
and gifted member of congress, will
throw all the weight of his
eloouence and influence into our
county canvass. The handsome ma
iority he received last fall in Warren
county must not be cut down by a
man who is not fit to unloose the
latchet Of his shoe.
The thousands who turned out to
welcome Hon. T. Marshall Miller last
Saturday would be shamed at the
spectacle of the triumphant election OF
their favorite by the Democrats Of
every other county in the State, while
in his own county radical niger boss
should succeed in buying himself into
the Sheriff's office.
But there is no danger of such a
catastrophe, for Catchings and Miller
will now aid with all their power the
honest voters of Warren county in
preventing the occurrence of such g
disgraceful contingency.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-28

the dark days of Radicalism,
Vicksburg stood, and still
stands upon her hundred historic
hills, to fight for, to guard and eter-
nally to preserve Democratic suprem-
acy and civilization. Mr.. Miller comes
before you, gentlemen Of the conven-
ton, backed by myriads of friends
whose hearts know no lukewarmness,
and opposed by pure-souled
competitors whose rivalry Is
inspired with a spirit of
of lofty emulation responsive to the
courteous canvass he has made. Bar
gain and barter have not been brought
to bear to gain accessions to his ranks
The instructive honor of his being
would revolt at such endeavors, and
the hope of no manner of success could
allure him from the plain undevious
line of dignity and duty. His friends,
knowing therefore, no mode of war
fare save upon the highest plane Of
fair dealing, but as devoted to his
cause as were the "sons Of the mother
church in England, ready to do battle
for every line of her rubric and every
thread of her vestment," through me
present to this convention with conf.
dence that a most just judgment will
be rendered the name Of a man with
as free measure Of heart as he has Of
brains, and who has been blessed with
equal clarity Of intellect and sincerity
Of soul. l have the privilege to place
in nomination for the attorney-gen
eralship the Hon. T. Marshall Miller
/ of Warren county. ~
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-28
We Take Our Grow.

West Point New Era,
The result of the State convention
is shown in the next column under
the heading of Democratic State ticket.
This is the ticket we shall support
not altogether from choice, but from
principle. The gentlemen on the tick
ct were not our favorites for the vari-
GUS positions but as we couldn't get
our choice, we will take somebody
else's. They are all good Democrats
the stuff we are made of-and we de-
sire their election.
See the Lowry host advancing,
Robert leads the wayl
Hungry men around us falling
Pass the crow this way!
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-28

WHY don't the COMMERCIAL HER.
AID and New Mlssissippian make
haste and tell the liquor dealers not to
mix whisky and politics p--Sword and
Shield.
Because either one taken straight
might down a man too quick.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-28
Death Of DR.. Thomas B. Magruder
Snecia1 IN The Commercial Herald

Death Of DR.. Thomas B. Magruder.
Special to The Commercial Herald.
PoRT GIBSON, Aug. 24.-Dr. Thomas
B. Magruder, one Of Claiborne county's
Oldest and most highly esteemed clti.
zens, died last night, aged IS years
The funeral services where held at St.
James Episcopal church, Rev. N
Logan officiating. DR.. Magruder was q
life long member OF this church. His
remains were inferred in the Port Glib.
son cemetery, at five o'clock this even
ing. The last sad rites being perform
ed by the Masonic fraternity, Of which
order he had been an honored member
for sixty years. rh
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-28
Fire In a Shoe Manufaotorv.

CHILLIcoTnE, O., Aug. 24.-The
third story Of the Union shoe manu-
factory, dlled with newly manufac-
tured stock burned, out yesterday.
Insured for $4,000, which is less than
the loss. The company has been
working overtime to Gil orders.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-28
No Foundation for the Renort

CINCINNATI, Aug. 24.-The Times
Star Toledo, Ohio, special says: Mr..
Boeen, brother-in-law OF President
Cleveland, says there is no foundation
whatever, for the announcement that
the President proposes to visit Ohio
during the campaign.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-28

BOSTON, Aug. 25.-A heavy thunder
storm, accompanied by a gale, prevail.
ed throughout New England last night.
~ is exceedingly severe. In Boston
and vicinity, and in the suburbs
many houses and other buildings we're
damaged BY lightning,
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-28

y y Decline of man or woman
prematurely induced by excesses OF
bad practices, speedily and radically
cured. Book illustrated, J 10 cents in
stamps. Consultation free. Worlds
dispensary Medical Association, Buf-
falo, N. Y, a
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-28

VIENNA, Aug. "a Emperor Francis
Joseph, started to-day for Kremsin,
where he is to meet the czar Of Russia
on W Wadnesday. He declined military
guard during the journey.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-28
Killed by shook-Resplte Granted
SuIclded.

New ORLEANS, Aug. Richard
Aherns, aged 1S, while carelessly play
ing with an electric light wire, was
killed by shock
w. B. Martin, whose execution was
fixed for August the 25th, at Ellisville,
Miss, was respited by the Governor.
John Purdy, aged 20, suicided BY
hanging.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-28
Telegraph Line Nearing Compile
0t tlon.
Special to Commercial Herald.

41t tlons
Special to Commercial Herald.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Aug. 24.-The
Western Union telegraph company
have nearly completed their new line
from Memphis to New Orleans. Final
arrangements have been made between
the Greenville and Vicksburg and
Western Union companies by which
the latter will run their wires into
Greenville, and do all commercial bust
ness. The Western Union will open
their Office at their office at Greenville
on the first Of September. This will
be great help to our merchants here
as well as elsewhere to facilitate them
to have reliable wire communication
with the business centre Of the Missis-
sippi valley delta, and at largely re-
duced rates.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-28
JOURNALISTIC JUGGLER.

The denunciation of the Vicksburg
Evening Post by Major l.. w. Magru-
der, of this city, as a sheet which has
been continually engaged in shooting
shafts into the back of the Demo
cratic party caused that paper to
squirm through over column edito-
rial last Saturday, in the vain attempt
to show that the Major was wrong in
his conclusions, and that the Post is
not such journalistic Judas as any one
might suppose, who has read its con
tinual vaporings and traduction of
some of the leading Democrats of the
country engaged in both the National
and State Governments. Whether the
republication of ite "slate" article
was intended Gas the Post disavows)
to defeat Mr.. Miller or not, the fact is
easily proven by every gentleman
on the floor of the Convention at
the time that the appearance of
the invidious imputation against the
integrity of Warren county's vote,
at the very crisis Of Mr.. Miller's race,
and when his chances were trembling
in the balance, came near wrecking
his fortunes and would have
so resulted, had it not been
for Major Magruder's timely disavow-
al and denunciation.
Any honest. fairminded reader who
will glance at these extracts taken
from successive issues of the Post can
seeiwhether Major Magruder's estimate
of that sheet is not justified:
IfMr. Miller's chances Gov. Hoadly was re-
for receiving the nOmii nominated for Govern
nation had become en- or by the Ohio Demo
| dangered, it was not by Gratis yesterday. For
reason of "the Slate'l aker, who opposed hin
article in The Post in the last canvass, was
but because another renOminated by the Re
gentleman from MrIpubllcanS some weeks
| Miller'S district or Sec1 since. In Mississippi
ton had already re the Gland of the FREE
ceiyed nomination. and home OF the brave
and the consequent i'm. so elOquently alluded II
probability of me sec-by GOV. Lowry in hit
tiOn of the State getting speech yesterday, it il
two places on the ticket. not likely any opp0si
The fact that MIR. MilleItion to Democracy viii
vas finally nominatedIbe allowed. - Ever ing
shows that The Posts Post Friday August 2l
article did not injure
him. The paper con:
tanning the article could
not have been circulated
in Jackson until the
third day of the Conf
VentiOn, and as before
stated, we had no idea
there would be more
than two days session.
Evening Post, Au-
gust 22.
The extract above, dated Aug. 21st
intimates as plainly as language can
that "the Democratic party of Missis'
sippi will not ALLOW any opposition
to the ticket it has put in the field; in
other words that the Democratic party
is composed of bull.dosers who will
crush out by fraud, violence or Other
means any political combination that
may wish to dispute with it the pos
session of the offices.
And yet the little sneaking Post will
relieve itself of such slurs as the above
and squirms like worm in hot ashes
when denounced before the assembled
Democracy Of Mississippi as a sheet
that has been engaged in shooting ar
rows into the back of the Democratic
party.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-28
of that sheet is not justified:

Gov. Hoadly was re-
nominated for Govern
or by the Ohio Demo-
Gratis yesterday. For
aker, who opposed him
in the last canvass, was
renOminated by the Re
publicanS some weeks
since. In Mississippi,
the Gland Of the free
and home of the brave"
so elOquently alluded to
by Gov. Lowry in his
speech yesterday, it is
not likely any opposi-
tiOn to Democracy will
be allowed. - Ever ing
Post, Friday August 2i.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-04
Death of Mrs. Sarah F. Potter.

Mns. Sarah F. Potter, widow of the late Elias Potter, died at her residence at Mo- 679 Sta ate street last evening of nervous pros tration after an illness since Wednesday last Deceased was very estimable lady, much esteemed by all who knew her. She had been member of St. Johns Episcopal church on State street since it was organized. Previous to that she was a member of St. Paul's church. Her husband died in 1878. Deceased had resided on State street near the junction of Olive for over forty years past. Five children survive her: Samuel L. Potter of Brattleboro, Vt.; Mrs. Martha J. Barker, widow of the late Oliver Barker (of Barker & Ransom); Lucius H. Potter of Greenboro, Ala; Mrs. Mary F. Doolittle of Washington, D. O., and Theodore A. Potter of this city.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-04
oENrENN1AL mEmORIAI. sERx1oEs


 A Notable and Impressive occasion
 in MiddIetOwn-Addre ns by Bishop Williams-A Paper by Rev. pr.
 BeardsIey.
 Impressive services con lnnemorative of the f. rst ordination service in the annals of the ED iscopal church in this country were held yesterday in the Church. of the Holy Trinity, Mid,dletown. The f. fst ordination service was held August 8, one hundred years ago. Bishop Seabury officiating, in the church in Middletown, of which the Holy Trinity church is the successor The centennial an niv ersary services were opened at Il o'clock. A procession of choir boys entered the chur, ch singing the Trinity hymn, "Holy, Holy, Holy" and following them came the Rt. Rev. Bishop Williams and twenty clergy men of the diocese. The bishop then held the ante-communion service, assisted by Professor Hart and others. Following Bishop Williams made an addre ess of some length, in which he described the reception of Bishop Seabury by the members of the clergy at this ordination occasion one hun dred y ears ago in Middletown and the scene at the ordination services. He then spoke of the character and high standing of the clergy1men who met Bishop SeabuIy for the first time on this occasion and of the ordina- tion se1.mon which was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Leaning.
 The bishops address was followed by g paper by Rev. Dr. Beardsley of this city, giv- ing sk etch of each of the four candidates ordained by Bishop Seabury, who were Colin Fergu son. Henry Van Dyck, Ashbel Baldwin and I,hilo Shelton. Van Dyck removed from this State soon after his ordination and exerci 'ed his ministry principally in New Ash bel Baldwin was for more than thirty years ector of Christ church, Stratford. He was an uncle of the late MT. Baldwin, who was pa rtner for years of the late Major Mi mott A. Osborn of the Register. Ashbel Baldw in died in 1S46 at Rochester, lacking twent T-seven days of completing his eighty ninth year.
 Phi'io Shelton was for nearly forty years rector of St. Johns church, Bridgeport, and Trinity church, Fairfield, now Southport. He ditsd in 1895 and was buried under the chanc,sl of the old church at Mill Plain, Fairfield, and tablet was erected to his memory. The rights, titles and services of the parish were years afterwards transferred to the new church at Southport taken d own. The tablet to his memory was removed to the church in Southport. The church was afterward burned down and the tablet destroyed. The remains of MT. Shel- ton now rest in the Mountain Grove ceme- ttry, Bridgeport.
 OL Iue 1our oroa1Heo dl1 Du1 rerSusou were Connecticut men. Ferguson was of Mary land.
 After the centennial services a bountiful c,ollation was served by the ladies of the D arish at about o'clock
 The three commemorative centennial ser m ons delivered by Bishop Williams at the recent diocesan conventions will no doubt be pu blished in book form together with the ad- dresses of kindred character delivered on diff :erent occasions by various clergymen of the diocese, including that of Dr. Beardsley given yesterday.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-04
LOCAL NEWS.
RrhAE MAmfl0m.


 The Methodist church of Stratford picnic at High Rock to-day.
 Mrs. Winston J. Trowbridge and family are at Stockbridge, Mass.
 Professor D. Cady Eaton and wife left for Block Island yesterday forenoon.
 The Columbia band of Branford will play for the Veteran Bremen at Savin Rock.
 General E. s. Greeley and family left yes terday for Bath, l.. l., to spend the sum- mer.
 Mrs. Harvey B. Ford, of Milford, is very i'll and but little hope is entertained for her recovery.
 It is said that the "marriageable" Milford girls are contemplating forming colony to emigrate est.-Bridgeport Standard.
 Arrangements have been perfected for grand harvest excursion from Danbury, Sep tember 1, to Seaside Park, Bridgeport.
 The corner stone of the Broadway Memor- ial chapel at the South Park Methodist church in Hartford will be laid this morning at 10 o'clock.
 Tomorrow evening there will be special meeting of the yacht club at the club house to arrange for the fourth annual cruise, be- ginning next Saturday.
 George J. Faulhaber, Frederick Herpich and Wiegand Schlein will represent the New Haven Harugari lodges at the Grand lodge meeting in Rockville tomorrow.
 The new organ in the South church, Mid dletown, which cost $1O, 900 and which is . present to the church from John N. Camp, will be placed in position this month.
 The Eighth 0. V. association will hold it's reunion this year at Thompsonville, Septem- Der IF. The Seventh c. V. association will unite at Winsted; the date is not fixed.
 St. Thomas Episcopal church, Hartford, and friends, and Goddess of Liberty council of this city and friends go to Glen Island to- day on the John H. Starin; also many other people. It will be quite a large excursion party, weather permitting.
 Monson & Carpenter will close their store the entire day next Saturday, the day of General Grants funeral, in accordance with Governor Harrison's proclamation; also the stores of Bolton & Nicely F. M. Brown & Co.,, and probably most of the leading stores.
 Rev. Stuart Means, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, has gone away on his sum- mer vacation Rev. MT. Pittinger, class mate in college of MT. Means, breaches for him during the month of August. MT. Pit tinger and family, who are from Ohio, are spending the summer in Madison.
 The annual reunion of the Thirteenth CIV. will take place at West Haven (Savin Rock) on Wednesday, August 12. Members will meet at the New Haven depot at 10 8. m. The old Thirteenth were quartered in the Durham 6 Booth carriage shop in this city just before leaving for the war;
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-04
Naugatuck.

NAUGATUcK, August 3.-As Mrs. Saun- ders, wife of E. M. Saunders of the G. M. R. Shoe company, was returning from Water bury Saturday evening and as she approach ed Benedict & Burnham's factory she was ac- costed by man, Peter Higgins of Water bury, who was determined to ride with her. Finding it impossible to take his seat in the ordinary way owing to Mrs. Saunders whip ping up the horse he sprang to the back of the carriage and was dragged considerable distance before he regained his footing. Max ing an extra effort he planted himself by the side of Mrs. Saunders and endeavored to take the reins. This Mrs. Saunders did not agree to- so they both hung on to them, and through the exciting yells of the crank the horse went into run, which he kept up un- til he reached Naugatuck, distance of five and one-half miles. The police in Water bury telephoned to Naugatuck to stop him and he was finally overpowered upon his ar rival here. It appears that this same char acter tried hard to overpower several other parties in Waterbury and in one encounter with teamster received severe scalp wound, which was dressed by Dr. Futile. The trial was to have taken place to day, but owing to the inability of Mrs. Saunders it was postponed until tomorrow (Tuesday).