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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21
Our Position.

OdCAoOl NlGClUu.
The Jackson Clarion takes a whack
at the Vicksburg postofice question.
We do not mean to misunderstood The
Clarion's position, and will therefore
ask it if it endorses the COMMERCIAL
HERALD's utterances Tin the extracts
given under the head of "kill them"
in this issue and whether it considers
these u%tterances good Democracy
Vicksburg Post.
Our position is, that nothing which
we have seen in the Post, either as edi-
torial matter or reprint concerning Mr..
Groome, or the COMMERCIAL HERALD,
would prevent us from bestowing the
Vicksburg postottice on Mr.. Groome,
Mr. Rogers, Mr.. Wright, or anybody
else connected with the establishment.
Our further position is that if we
were in Mr.. Cleveland's place we
would not look for guidance to the
columns Of the Post
1t is a curious state of affairs that
finds a paper which gave the weakest
sort of support to Mr.. Cleveland try
ing to prevent the appointment of a
gentleman whose paper advocated his
election with great energy and ability.
We do not care who gets the Vicks-
burg p~ostofice. We only know that
we condemn the methods being used
to defeat Mr. Groome, and trust that
they will find no countenance at Wash
ington, as we know they will not in
Mississippi.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21

OUR evening contemporary has not
yet expressed its opinion of the charges
made against the man who is now
Sheriff, and who is a candidate for re-
election. The charges are of a very
serious nature. Notwithstanding this
the post has not expressed its opinion
of them. Ii it refuses to discuss them,
the people may take it for granted,
that it is so compromised with the
scoundrel, that it dare not allude to
charges against him. that it cannot
deny.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21
Exerolses at Chatauaua.

CHATAUoUA, N. Y, Aug. l5.-Dr.
Sexton, Of London, answered ques-
tons pertaining to religious philoso-
ply at the hall this morning at III
o'clock. AT the amphitheatre the first
anniversary Of the meeting Of the new
Chatauqua Baptist Circle was held.
B. F. Jacobs, Of Chicago, presided.
Chancellor Vincent, Of the Chatauqua
University, gave a cordial salutation
and IN eloquent Grafton was delivered
by Rev. 0. ?. Clifford, DID, Of Boston.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21

THE report Of the financial opera.
tions Of the Louisville & Nashville
railroad for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1885, has just been completed. a
significant fact is that the decrease ID
operating expenses was double the de-
crease In earnings, the net earnings be-
ing larger than for the previous year.
After the payment Of interest on the
bonded debt, providing for the sinking
fund, and defraying all fixed charges,
the net earningsamounted to $l6S,0OO.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21

EX-SENATOR BRUCE. the predecessor
of Gen. Rosecrans as Register Of the
Treasury, is not going to Europe, as
wal reported, but will return to his
Mississippi plantation. Mr.. Bruce is a
rich man, his fortune being about a
quarter Of a million. He leaves Wash
ington with the respect and good will
OF all who know him. He is perhaps
the best representative the eoloTed race.
has had In public life in this country
a man of good ability, clean character
and .gentlemanly bearing. He made
many friends in this city during visit
some years ago, in company with ex-
Gov, Pinchback, another colored states
man, but Of a far less agreeable type
Sunny South.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21

MOSES, the Radical Ex-Governor of
South Carolina, is again in the clutches
of the law. This time the Northern
people are prosecuting" him CHATS
what the Radicals call it, when they
are prosecuted for theft) for forgery.
In his day in South Carolina, Moses
went it with as high a hand as Beck is
now doing in this couRty.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21
Appolntmente.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l5.-Gen. B. B.
Simms, Of New Orleans, has been ap-
pointed chief Of special agents of the
general land Office, vice Alfred G. Nc
Kenzie, who has been appointed a spe-
cial agent. Theodore w. Poole, Of
Williamson, N. c., has been appointed
a Especial agent for timber depredations.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21

SINCE the Obsequies of Gen. Grant
have been concluded, the Associated
Press has calmly fallen back on its old
standby, "foreign news" and serenely
informs a thirsting public that "Rus-
STA has dispatched fifty torpedo boats
to the Black Sea-"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21

The report comes over the Cable
that Ouida, the author Of "Puck" is
is on the verge Of matrimony, This
piece Of news recalls Pope's incoming
lines to patient spinsters
II never saw my goose so gray, but soon or late
She'd find some honest gander for her mate
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21

AN exchange suggests that Rev.
Sam Jones is badly needed in London
just now to help out the efforts Of the
Pail Mall Gazette in the direction of
reform.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21

The interloping cattlemen in the In
dianTerritory think the President a reg
lar Texas ~long-horn, from the way he
has been hooking them off the public
domain recently.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21

WHAT has the Post to say about the
charges that have been made against
Beck?
The proof was offered in every case,
and the Radical boss doesn't cart to
face the music. The wriggling of the
Post might at least be read. Let us
hear from it on these points:
The bar'l.
Scrip speculation.
Exacting false receipts.
Extra deputies.
Did paupers.
When our esteemed contemporary
gets through with these texts, we will
furnish it with others.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21
Curtaillng the Time for Exporting
Whisky.

Curtaillng the Time for Exporting
Whisky.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15-Mr. Miller
commissioner of internal revenue, yes
terday telegraphed to ell collectors who
have been receiving transportation
bonds in which the time specified for
delivering the spirits at ports for ex-
portation exceeds thirty days, that they
are not to receive such bonds
after the 18th, to-day, thus virtually
repeating the seven months clause con-
tanned in the circular of January Sd,
1885, extending the bonded period.
The collectors were further instructed
that they are not to approve transport
tation bonds after the expiration
of the period of three years mentioned
in warehousing, thereby shortening the
time by one month allowed under
circular 1888, Of January Is, 1885.
The secretary Of war has instructed
Gen. Miles, in command of the depart
ment of Missouri, to hold troops in
readiness to enforce the presidents
recent proclamation 10 relation to cat
tlemen on the Cheyenne and Arapahoe
reservations. By the terms of the
proclamation the cattle men will be
compelled to remove their herds by
September 4th. The troops will be
held at Fort Reno.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21

BROTHER MILLER Of the Tupelo
Journal admires Gen. Featherstone
very much-as a judge; but prefers
Gen. Lowry as Governor.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21

SOME very earnest and true Demo-
Gratis are a little impatient because
things do not move fast enough, and
are not hot enough.
d, To them, we would say, it is not
wise to boil all the water away before
it is time to scald the hog.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21

The Kosciusko Star thinks Jackson
too wicked a place for so good a man
as Capt. Put Darden to live in, and
advises him to stick to the old farm.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21

The Washington Post takes the
ground that the Government should
let the Kelly matter drop and Mr..
Kelly with it. If the editor of the
Washington paper was in Mr.. Keily's
position, it would be able to see the
insult offered our Government and
entertain very different views of its
duties, and the rights of American
citizens. Our Government should do
about this matter, precisely as it would
do, If the President himself or Mr..
Secretary Bayard, had been appointed
Minister to Austria and declined with
thanks!"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21

II HAVE ten dollars to all the other
candidates one and can draw on Mr..
Rigby's bundle" says the Radical boss.
"We think Mr.. Beck has as much
right to be Sheriff as any other man."
says the Evening Post.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21

SEVERAL of the interior towns of
the State are convulsed with the base
ball fever.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21

The Columbus Dispatch says the
anti-Lowry papers are getting every
tired" They can take a "much needed
rest" after the 10Th.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21
Cholera on the increase at GIbraI-
tar.

tar.
GIBRALTAR, Aug. 15-The existence
Of cholera within the Spanish lines
was officially declared to-day, and the
disease is spreading. There were four
deaths here to-day from cholera, traced
to infection contracted on a Spanish
sailboat. A ~deputation waited on the
governor Of Gibraltar to-day and re-
quested him to shut off communication
with Spain. This he refused to do.
The panic increases hourly and the
exodus grows correspondingly. The
populace are greatly discontented over
the conduct of the military authorities
in refusing to adopt the necessary
precautions against the introduction Of
cholera from Spain.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21

CHICAGO has at last got something
st. Louis doesn't want. She has two
genuine cases OF leprosy.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21

EDITOR BURKITT, of Chickasaw, de-
sires to cool his heels in the Lower
House of the State Legislature.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21

No matter how the thermometer
may cut up, next Wednesday will be a
very frigid day for Dark Horses.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21
Strong Efforts to Keep Cholera out
of Paris.

PARIS, Aug. 15-Stringent means
are being taken to keep the cholera
away from the city. Travellers from
the south are quarantined and the
streets are cleared every night. The
National, the first journal to announce
the appearance Of cholera at Marseilles,
insists that the number of deaths
which have occurred there from the
disease is still much moderated.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21

"a sTRAIGHT-oUT Democratic ticket
is a mighty persuasive thing"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21

SINCE Kelly, the Minister rejected
by the European courts, is to receive
an appointment in one of the depart
ments at Washington, it might be
proper to suggest that the most ap-
propriate position for him to fll,
would be a place in the Dead letter
Office.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21
The Material for the Proposed Rail-
road to Rarhar to he utilIzad. ETC

The Material for the Proposed Rail-
road to Berber to be Utilized, Etc.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE government
will utilize the material intended for
the railroad to Berber in connecting
the forts at Chatham, Portsmouth and
Plymouth, which will be connected
with the great railroad lines, in order
to provide the ready transportation Of
troops in case of necessity.
Lord Iddisleigh, first lord of the
treasury, speaking at CASTOR last even
ing, said he could not say the Conserv-
alive horizon was entirely undivided,
but a portion has improved since he
entered Office, especially a regards
Ireland.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21
Excitement Among coIored People.

AMONG CoIoFed FeopIo.
CAMILLE, GA, Aug. l5-Colored
church circles are excited here. Last
Monday night Annie Sapp, fourteen
years old, attended a Methodist church
and during the excitement was bap-
tized. This coming to the ears Of her
aunt and guardian, Mrs. A. Rose, a
strong Baptist, she swore out a war
rant against the preacher for assault
on Annie, consisting in pouring water
on Armies head against her will. The
preacher has now sworn out a warrant
against Mrs. Rose for disturbing pub
lie worship.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21
A Boat Picked Up. Containing Two
Dead Bodies.

KALAMAZOO, MICH, Aug. ia
Daily Telegraph special from Charlevia
says the fish tug Ewing was found off
Charlevia this morning. The sail boat
was full Of water and there were two
corpses in it. The men were identified
as VIM. Gibson and Edward Gallagher,
of Bacon Islaud.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21
Executive Officers of the American
Florists Society.

Florists Society.
CINCINNATI, Aug, 15.-The Society
of the American Florists at their
meeting at Dayton yesterday, elected
an executive committee of Messrs.
Robt. j. Holiday. of Baltimore, Md;
Robt. Craig, of Philadelphia, Pa; b.
D. Critchell, of Cincinnati, o.; Robert
George, of Palneville. O.; J. Vaughan,
Of Chicago, ILL.,; Harry SunderbTuck,
Of Cincinnati, o.; J, NJ. Jordan, Of
St. Louis, Mo-; ]. N. May, Of Summit,
N. j.; and Robert 7. Brown, Of Kan
sas City, Nc. Philadelphia was chosen
as the place for their next annual
meeting.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21
The Poetmaster-Genera al Home,

TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at Home.
MADISON, Wis, Aug. 15-Post-
master-G General Villas arrived home
last night from Washington and was
met at the depot by his wife and a few
intimate friends, who rendered him a
warm welcome. There was no formal
demonstration. He intends to remain
until September. Mr.. Villas spent the
evening with his sick sister.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21
An American Lady MARBLES Eng
lands Chief Justice.

LONDON, Aug. 15.-Lord Chief
Justice Coleridge was married this af-
ternoon to an American lady, named
Amy Augusta Jackson Lawford. The
wedding ceremonies were conducted
privately and a special license was
granted on August 10th, SO that the
marriage could take place at any time
of the day the parties wished.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21
Typhoid Fever In An Insane Asy..
Ium,

New YORK, Aug. 15.-Typhoid
fever has made its appearance in the
New Jersey Asylum for the Insane at
Morris Plains, and a dozen persons are
FRUSTRATED with the disease, which is
supposed to have originated in bad
drainage. The existence Of the disease
was kept from the general public until
yesterday.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21

To WHOM does Warren county be-
long?
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21

The Chairman has called the County
Democratic Executive Committee to
meet next Monday in this city. Every
member should be on hand to the
minute. The campaign about to be
opened, is one that requires the
prompt, untiring services Of every
member of the Committee. If the
Committee does its duty without
%tiinching, the people will do theirs.
There should be NO such word as fail.
THE evening Post delights in bracing
itself up with clippings from the
Boston Journal, the Cincinnati Com
mercial-G Gazette and other Radical
sheets. The papers referred to would
have every Southern State under
Radical rule, if it made them a living
hell, if it was in their power. They
Fever lose an opportunity to SANDER
and misrepresent the Southern people,
whose course during the dark days of
reconstruction challenged the admira-
ton of the civilized world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-11
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

|. Richmond Yesterday the Nationals
b-ts the Virginias, in game OF pail oy a
score of 5 I" l.
The remains of Mrs. James Rowland were
brou n. here from Washington this morning
and Inferred in ST. Mary's cemetery.
There will be a meeting of the State
democratic executive committee held ut
their rooms, on Prince street, in this city,
to morrow.
The Southern Methodist church at Dunn
fries will be dedicated August 5Oth. DIR. S.
X. Cox, of Washington, will preach the
sermon on the occasion.
The excursion of the Old Dominion Boat
Club to Marshall Hall, which was post
Doned from last Friday on account of the
weather. will take place to morrow even
ing. and promises to be most enjoyable af-
fair.
The old pump we'll at the corner Of Prince
and PAYNE streets, which had become dan
a"rol,, is being filled in by Superintendent
of Police Dobie. The we'll had been covered
over with boards instead of being arched,
and when uncovered, the boards were
found TO have almost rotted in two.
Several Of the gentlemen connected with
the r. Portner Brewing Company are be,
coming good performers on the either and
corret. Mr.. G. A. Strangman is an excel
lent cornet soloist, and Mr.. Muhlhauser an
excellent performer on the either. Messrs.
D. w. Zeisse and T. F. Schneider do their
share in contributing musical talent.
The deviled crabs at the Opera House
restaurant are served by Mr.. Louis Brill, jr.,
in a style that can hardly be excelled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-11

SET ADRIFT.-Just before the steamer
Mary Washington, having on board the Red
Mems excursion, reached her wharf last
night, on her return from Marshall Hall,
some one cut the line attached to a batteau
which was in tow and set that boat adrift
which, at last accounts, had not been re.
covered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-11

RuNAwAY.-A lady aud gentleman, who
came to this city on the Washington ferry
boat, yesterday evening, in buggy, while
driving home, wero thrown from The Vehi-
Gle by the horse being frightened and run
ming away when near the w. y u Juncuon.
The buggy was badly smashed and the TWO
had to walk back to this city and take the
train for Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-11

The curative power of Ayers Sarsaparilla
is too well known to require the specious
aid of any exaggerated or fictitious certiti-
cate. Witnesses of its marvellous cures are
to-day living in every city and hamlet OF
the land. Write for names if you want
home evidence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-11

The most deadly foe to all malarial dis.
eases is Ayers Ague Cure, combination of
vegetable ingredients only, of which the
most valuable is used in no other known
preparation. This remedy is an absolute
and certain specific, and succeeds when
all other medicines fail. A cure is war
ranted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-11

RETURN OF. THE ALEXANDRIA LIGHT
IvFANTaY.--The Alexandria Light Imam
FRY, under command of Captain Mushnach'
r. urned this morning from New YORK,
where they had been to attend the Graht
oi,seGuies, which took place on Saturday
bst They arrived here on The steamer
Excelsior from Old Point, having reached
that place from Newport News yesterday
morning. They report having had pleas
ant rip barring the seasiekness with when
mast of the command were aiilictea.
The men speak in glowing terms OF their
reception in New York, and, as 2 Wnoie,
are we'll satisfied with their trip, Wnlch ID
some respects was rough. The officers OF
he command were able to obtain state
rnoms. but tho men occupied cots In the
t,nld Of the vessel, which was badly ventlla-
t,l This caused seasickness among the
men many of whom suffered terribly there
from However, the cordial reception III
New York and the many novel ana won,
derful things seen, more than compensated
for the rcughness of the trip, ana the Doys,
all well aud hearty, declare that they wGulo
not have missed the Tip for great deai.
4 d!Snatth from Richmond TO the refers
hing Ic,ir. Appcui says: III seems tnaC
Gov, Cameron at first chnrts req inc Man
haitian, very good passenger ooaV. pu'
tervard- he charged his MIMI, ana ~ III
foru;rd ihe STEAMBOAT company. I!e again
,,l,.r.G nj. :,lans, but in the meantime the
M,rbu,tnn Was loaded and he had 10 take
the Er. ak water, freight steamer.
The expenses of the trip of the Virginia
troops to New York, about $2,oOu, VIII Dc
paid by the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-11

HOTEL. ARRIvALs-b:naooc@ HG"se
Felix W. Klemm and George ~; 6 GgmiS
BALTIMORE Joshua Fletcher ana Al E Saueni
Virginia; S. Dugan ana VIE anu W naMa
J. Graney. Washington; =. NJ, III S.aEord
Brooklyn, N. y; NJ. Mereait o. S Ga11;ns =
county. Va; w. ]. Steel and =: d. ooi,iI p
New York; W. A. Hopper, Virginia. T.
Webb, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-11

POLICE REPoRT-Last night was clear
sud warm, with two prisoners and one
ludger at the station house. The Mayor
akis morning disposed of the following cases:
Two young men, arrested by officer
Walker, charged with fighting, were fined
respectively 81 ard 81.
The contractor for removing the night
soil. aeaiust whom complaint Of causing q
nuisance was lodged last week, was given
thirty days to procure an odorless excaVat-
ing machine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-11

SALE OF THE RRADDoCK HoUsE.-Mr:
John d. Fish, Of New York, has purchased
of Nj. C. c. Watson, the Braddock mouse IN
this city, the consideration being $40 Ooo ana
certain property in Brooklyn, n. !. MI :I;
E,,Sb expects toimprove the mouse anu VIII
'.n,, 'act it in excellent style.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-11

LEASE OF THE OPERA HoUsE.-Messrs.
L. Brill & Co.. have leased from Mr.. John
Lannon the new Opera House on the south
west corner of King and Fit streets, the
lease to begin on the first of September. Inc
new propretors will repaint and retit the
building in the most modern style. In III.
ture the hall will be heated by steam and
new ratings are TO be affixed TO the stair
cases. The new management will produce
only tirstclass entertainments. kiley's
Comedy Company has been engaged for the
coming season, when the Bankers Daugh
ter" and other popular dramas will be
produced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-11

4 STORY SPOILED. A few days since the
GAZETTE published au extract from letter
from Old Point stating what Mrs. Wise was
reported rs saying when she heard OF the
nomination of General Lee for Governor
Th. Washington Star of yesterday, to I'M
provo on the letter, published the following:
For some time past Mrs. FItzhugh Lee
and Mrs. John $. Wise have been guests at
the Uygeia hotel at Old Point Comfort. The
news of Gen. Lees nomination for Governor
of Virginia reached the hotel when the
guests were generally at dinner. AS soon
"a she heard it, Mrs. Wise arose from her
table, passed over to Mrs. Lee and congrat-
ulated her, saying: If my husband is to be
beaten had rather he should be beaten by
your husband than any man living Mrs.
Lee returned thanks and said: Mrs. Wise,
| only regret that both our husbands cannot
he elected Governor of Virginia at the same
time >,
Now. as those best acquainted with Mrs.
Lee know that she doesn't want to see MIR.
Wise Governor of Virginia, even ii he
"could he elected at the same time with
her husband. it may he stated that she has
not been TO Old Point this season, nor from
her home, Evergreen, near this city, dur
irw the summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-11

FINE N.eLoNs.-Mr. Gilbert Simpson, VINO
bo. .s,sh,;> bed a stand at the corner OF
E;nr snd Ct <saph streets, has lot OF the
finest watermel, ms on hand that have been
in THE c;tv this year, and will keep the
LARGEST and finest during the season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-11

For positive curative effects, one bottle of
Ayers Sarsaparilla is worth three of any
other name.