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Story, Of a Wampnm Belt.

There is IN the possession Of the
descendants Of Colonel Andrew Eli
cott,a ,aof Columbia Penn, says the
Erie Dispatch, a wampum belt Of
rme beauty and value, which is pre-
served as Il memento of the shrewd-
ness and skill Of the great surveyor,
by whiehune mot only became the
possesSnrl6f the belt, but saved his
life and the lives Of many others.
u Directly after the purchase of
Louisiana from the French govern
ment Colonel Ellicott was sent by
I, the United. States government to
survey the boundary line between
the new territory and Mexico, which
then included Texas. Tle was ac-
companied by large corps Of en-
gineers and 100 government troops.
,hadpenetrate1 into the inter
iorIofithe then wlld country, when
one day Ellicott and his engineer
corps found themselves surrounded
by 4 large body Of BIackfeet Indians
by whom the entire party was cap
tured. Colonel Ellicott had u half
breed interpreter, who found out
that it was the intention OF the In
dians t., massacre the white captives,
and lie informed the chiefs that his
master was great medicine man
who could do manywonderful things,
among them being his ability to kill
a man, or any living thing at a dis
tance Of $50 yards, while the object
he shot at was hidden from view be-
hind a tree, and he would not aim at
it or shoot through the tree. The
chiefs said that if the interpreter $
master would. kill a wild turkey in
that way they would give the whole
party their liberty. ,9a
/ Colonel EllicOtt was not a good
rifle shot, but he was able to do
many clever things in shooting by
means OF mechanical tricks. When
the decision Of the CHIEFS was given
they procured the turkey and told
Colonel Ellicott to exhibit his pow
Ell. Confident of his success, he
drove a stake in the ground a few
feet beyond the tree with an axe.
Tying the turkey firmly to the stake
so it could not move from its posi-
ton, he walked in an oblique direc-
ton to one side of the tree and
struck the blade Of his axe, appar-
emily with no design, into the ground,
and then made a mark on it with
chalk. Pacing off the l50 yards, he
AIMED at the chalk mark and fired.
The Indian chief ran behind the
tree and brought the turkey out
dead, the ball, glancing from the
axe, haiing passed clear through Its
body, with such nicely had Col. Eli
licott calculated the angles. The
principal chief was so delighted with
the feat that he unclasped the mag
nificent belt he wore and fastened ii
about Col. Ellicott's waist. The
surveyors were given their liberty,
and the belt worn by the colonel in
sured him and his party safety and
reverence during the remainder Of
the survey.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-20
A Chance for License Advocates.

The st. John Circuit hereby Offers
its camps to any Republican or Dem
ocratic advocates Of license, high or
low, as a national policy; to any
champions of the National Brewers
or Liquor-Dealers' Leagues, or to
the defenders of the so-called non
partisan Temperance League, to
meet in joint debate speakers it
shall choose to represent third party
Prohibition, and agrees to pay such
advocates for their services as may
be mutually agreed upon. This of
fer will remain open until July lst,
JOHN A. CoPERLAND,
Gen. Manager st. John Circuit.
Lancaster, N. Y, June 4.
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Taylor.

do not take your valuable paper,
but | understand that you want all
the news from everywhere that will
help you in your grand, though ar
duous undertaking. Rest assured
that complete success will in the
near future crown all your labors in
behalf Of Prohibition, for God has a
hand in this matter. The people are
awaking they are beginning to So
ber up.
We organized at Union Academy
on the 10Th Of May, Prohibition
club. called the Union Temperance
Prohibition Workers. Twenty-Five
entered the organization. We have
held one meeting since; now num-
Der thirty and on next Saturday we
expect to go up to or maybe above
forty. Our officers are President,
J. L. Hudgins, "a Methodist minis
ter and good man.; Vice-Presi-
dent, w. l.. Warner; Treasurer, }.
NJ. TatOm Secretary, J. w. Higgln-
botham. We meet every two weeks.
Brother Il. G. Hewlett is preach
ing Prohibition; he talks Prohib-
ton, and he acts Prohibition to a
lot. wish sincerely that every
whisky seller in the State cogli have
heard q sermon he preached from
Habakkuk, ID chapter from lst tC
18th verse. Oh, it was so c1eering
to some and so witlrering to others
Brother Editor, am wild on tins
subject and have written too much
Please excuse. The Lord give yol
success; keep your SHIELD in posl
ton and your SWORD in hand.
J. w. HlGGINBoTHAM
June 8. &
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1AE EsRoH oH'BI:ENjID q
Voting.

Vote only for representatives, such
as will, if elected, submit the ques-
ton Of licensing sale Of liquor TO the
people of the counties. We are m-
willing that the vicious loafers about
our towns should control in matter
Of 50 great Importance, the welfare
Of the people in mass OF the county.
Trust the people. .
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-20
To Democrats.

This thing Of tsubmittinga question
that even a respectable minority IS
in favor Of and asks for,-for the
people of county to vote on, is not
partyism, but question that the
people have "A right to vote on,
Shall few ultra men rule, or shall!
the people rule? Is any one a true
Democrat of the old Jeffersoniau
school who would oppose the people )
vote? La FAYETTE.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-20

Respectfully uetlcateu 10 the plue anu
the Gray, by Ms. Sarah X. Bolton, Clere+
land, ..
o. balmy South O, land of flowers,
Of jessamne and orange bowers,
Before Your fragrant gates to-day elt
United, thFOng the Blue and Gray. s 4sl.t.
Two decades since the sOd was red #f Si
With brothers blood in conflict shed; asi
With smiles the land behOlds to-day
The union of the Blue and Gray. a.
Love makes the yanquished yictOrs now.
And writes forever on the brow
Of Liberty. our Queen for aye,
One nation are the Blue aud Gray.
No North no South no East, NO West;
One with the nation We love best,
One with the dag that shields to-day
The fBdys in Blne - the " B0ys in tsray. - q
es-..s fttt8 4sFF stf
Write II ON history : sacred page,
UnkxOwn before in any age,
United fOemen strew to-day la8 80
Flowers on graves of the Blue and Gray He
Blest are the dead their work Is done
ours broaden with each rising sun; IS LIZ
Heaven make US brave and true as they 81 A9SI
Who sleep in peace the Blue and Gray. " ~
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-20
West Point.

Our County Prohibition Mass
meeting was held yesterday at the
Court House, and was we'll attended.
We had most excellent. practi-
cal address from Col. Jno. ID. Bills,
Of Corinth. Whisky men had fire.
quently referred to Corinth, as, an
instance, that Prohibition would
"ruin our town." As Col. Bills is
an old merchant there, a practical
business man, and a Conscientious,
Christian gentleman, we wanted our
people to hear him tell to what ex,
tent his town had been injured lie
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-20
A Queer Marriage Ceremony.

In the northwestern part of Sum
ner county, Tenn, lives an Irish
magistrate, a man of liberal educa-
ton and full quota Of that mother
wit tor which his nation is remarka-
BILE.
A short time ago, colored pair
named Jim and Bet, called upon the
Squire to be united, "tor better or
worse probably the latter. Hav-
ing had some notice Of their coming,
he prepared and actually used the
following unique ceremony:
''Jim, will you take Bet
Without any regret,
To love and TO cherish,
Till one of you perish,
And is laid under the sod
So help you God -
jim having given the usual affirm
alive answer, Squire X turned
to Bet:
''Bet, will you take Jim
And cling to him
Both out and in,
Through thick and thin;
Holding him to your heart,
Till death do you part?'h
Bet modestly acquiesced, and the
newly married couple were dismiss
ed with this stopper over all": aa
''Thro' life's alternate joy and strife, f
now pronounce you man and wife,
Go up life s hill till you get to the level
And salute your bride, you rusty black deyil!'
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-20

Mr.. Beechers sermons on eyolu-
ton are a disappointment to those
who thought that the Plymouth pas
tor would take more advanced
ground than ever before. The SER
mons thus far, however, arc found to
be merely summing up, as it were,
of what Alr. Beecher has been
preaching for the past ten years.
The views are sufficiently advanced
it would seem, to take Mr. Beecher
out of the ranks of strict orthodoxy
but they are sufficiently conservative
to prevent any one from classing
him with infdelity. Mr.. Beecher, be-
fore proceeding to argue against the
plenary inspiration Of the Bible,
made an eloquent exposition OF the
book as sacred and divine volume,
claiming that, interpreted by the
light of evolution it will stand the
test of science and skepticism, but
he says that man who believes
that every word is inspired is bound
to infidelity, and must believe in Nor
monism and slavery for both are
right if the theory Of plenary inspir-
alton is cOrrect.-Ex.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-20

During the last seven years the
balance Of trade has been against
the United States in three Aprils.
The total exports of merchandise
during the seven months with
April were valued at 4S0, ,920 and the
imports at 325, 1893, 900, a balance in
our favor of S156,428,000. During
the seven months referred to the i'm
ports Of gold were sic, ,535, 900 and
of silver $11 ,397 900 while the expors
of gold amounted to $6,312,0OO and
of silver to $18,894,000. In April
the excess Of the export Of gold over
the import was S375, ,462, while in
April, 1884, the excess ofexports was
$l8,037 ,096.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-20

& 1t is said that representatives OF
the government of Virginia suggest
a compromise with the foreign bond
holders on this basis; That after
the commonwealth has annually set
aside funds for the maintenance OF
the government and the support OF
the public schools, the balance Of
her revenue shall be paid to the
bondholders on account of inter-
est. ise .ts-le a rI
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-20

Secretary Whltneys prediction
that our navy will yet be the grand
est of all the worlds nayies, is not SO
wild a dream as the uninitiated may
suppose. = National Republican,
Rep. ~ -
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-20

Since March Russia has extended
its Asian railway beyond the Caspian
only thirty-fiye miles, there having
been some delay, though apparently
no great difficulty, in getting the ma
terial to the ground. But then Eng
land in the past year has built only
two miles ofits projected railway from
Saakim to Rerber. e 'aa8 1ssi4
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rity of this town and county :, hamfs
In the name ofpthe women and
children; atnsf - ff.y faf.H
In the name Of the churches and
of every Christian nah and woman;
Tn the name Of tie preachers OF
the gospel and of the teachers and
the schools; Bp 3 iiia Ya 3 s
In the name Of Whitworth Col.
lege, its President, teachers and
In the name ioof the Wbmaf's
Christian temperance Umomoaof
Brn0khayen; / sMf9e .1aig.I .s1
In the name OF morality. law,
peace and religion and
In the name nt 0;Gl and human
We, the citizens aIm people of
Lincoln-eounty, Gallingsupon Ged to
witness the iHtegrity.ofonr purpuse,l
do sOlemnly protest against II fur
,ther ieOntinuance Of this nefarious
traffic. sis vi III I9ila9 sa2 lfe
Resolved, farther That by the
blessing of God, and trusting I'M the
prayers of Christian mehlahd women,
and with approving eonsciences, We
wih continue to make war upon this
iniquitieus traffic in thisicounty mn
til the last gdmEof our arch 7enemy,l
whisky, IS spiked, anil tuntil this
father Of crime, poverty and woe is
routed9from his last ditch in the
county, and until this cruel deeeiyer
of our people is drivenllbeyond our
county lines, outlawed BY. an indig-
nanE people and notified to return
no more forever.
REVOLUTION NM 30
Resolved, further, That the thanks
of this Convention are due to Mr.. 3.
7. Hobbs, editor Of the Brookhaven
Leader, for his earnest, faithful and
Jealous labors in behalf Of Prohibl-
tion in our midst, Pc
RESOLUTION 30. A.
WHEREAS, Each county in Missis-
sippi was called upon by the State
Prohibition Convection at its meet
ing in Jackson July last to. contrib
Gte one hundred dollars per annum
for the maintenance Of general
State work, such as the employment
OF lecturers, purchase Of temperance
literature, etc; therefore be it
Resolved, That each of our dele
gates to the approaching State Con
yention is hereby constituted n com
mittee of one to solicit4Hnls for this
purpose, and that they be urged to
raise the desired amoant and report
10 the chairman of the delegation at
jackson.
NAME5 OF DEIEGATEs.
The following named delegates
were selected from the county-at-
large to attend the Convention in
Jackson July lst, 1885:
IL. I. johnson, Danl Hickman, j.
NJ. 4Iey, -. II. 0dlIOWdy, Irving
Magee, B. L. Hobbs, J. Il. Parish,
B. A. Beason, Y. d. Davis, Dan'I
bennett, ii 4. Beacham, 7. w.
ChisoIm, S. J. Hodges, G. 7. Mont
gomery, j. NJ. White, w. L. Par
sons, S. Jordan, col, John eagle,
Prentiss Buie, Jas. Markham, COL.
z. Lotion, J. Z. Chiles, L. G. Max
well, J. Q. Byrd, w. Mcdonald, col.
On motion, the names Of the
Chairman and j. |. Marshall, +. Ii.
Hartman, W. 7. Baggett and w. r
Spencer were added to the list of
delegates.
On motion, the Brookhaven papers
and the SWORD AND SHIELD, at CIin-
ton, are requested to publish these
proceedings.
There being no further business,
on motion, the meeting adjourned
J. B. CHRIsMAN, Chm.
DAN'L DENNETT,
w. r. SPENCER,
Secretaries.
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REsoIurIoN Nng 30

Resolved, further, That the thanks
of this Convention are due to Mr.. B.
7. Hobbs, editor Of the Brookhaven
Leader, for his earnest, faithful and
Jealous labors in behalf Of Prohibl-
ton in our midst, 2fa
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-20
UNITED

Respectfully Dedicated to the Blue and
the Gray, by MIS-. Sarah X. Bottom Cleye+,
land, o. m
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-06-20
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Promptly at , O'Clock the chair
man called the meeting to order.
The chairman Of the committee on
resolutions reported the following
resolutions, which report was re-
caiyea aud adoDted.
The Washington critic., 1885-07-07
DIR. HEBBARD.

Who has given his life to hopeless sufferers,
can be consulted at No. 723 10Th ST., Wash
ington, d. C. Speciality: All Chronic Diseases.
Consultation fee, 81. A few testimonials:
DIR. Hebbard has but fewif any superiors in
the medical line. "-BJOokiyn Eagle.
"Dr. Hebbard Is u medical writer of high re-
pute, n-N6iU York Heid{d.
"A physician of thorough science, extended
knowledge and large practical experience. y
Wm. EdSaN, President Y. VI. g. A., Brooklyn,
''Dr. Hcbbard is continually discovering new
methods of saving human life. "-fNbddetphtd
Press.
'The doctor is one of the most skillful sur
geons and competent medical advisers in this
country .''-Nel6 HdUeg (Ct) PaliadiuR.
DIR. Hebbard is working with the most in
tense earnestness to heal the sick, open blind
eyes unstop deaf ears and save the DYING
IfOUid6Hce Press.
''Boston is proud to be the home of this cele-
brated physician, so long worker for human
needs. "-BOstOn Helatd.
''Dr. Hebbard has made new contributions
recently to medical science which promise to
be of great interest. "-BoStoR Yid0eLter.
''Dr. Hebbard Is utterly an original man
the product of his own energy-and, while he
works for the present welfare of the people,
he is almost superhuman In his efforts to make
all sure Of happy future. --1he NORTH amer.
lean RertelD. 1e1S-ti
The Washington critic., 1885-07-07
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE G. OHIO RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY, MAY 3
1885, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Leave Washington from Station. corner New
Jersey avenue and G street.

O'lGDlIh IN Efffil NNNlJA Ma j D.
1885, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Leave Washington from station, corner New
Jersey avenue and street.
For chicago, 10 Il. m. aud 1910 p. m. daily.
The 10 a. m. Is n Fast Limited Express TO
Pittsburg and Chicago, arriving in Pittsburg
AZ $3.50 p. M, Chicago next morning at Sob.
time.
For Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis daily
at $3.50 p. m. and 10I0p. M, with through
points without change, $3.50 p. IN. train Is a
fast limited train to Cincinnati and 81 Louis,
arriving IN Cincinnati next morning al 7i5,
st. Louis $50 p. IN. No extra fare is charged
on this train for fast time.
For Pittsburg AZ 10 a. M, with Parlor Car,
and $40 p. m. daily to Pttsburg Cleveland
and Detroit, with sleeping cars TO Pittsbnrs.
For Baltimore on week days-5, $40. $40,
$50, 500 and 1905 a. M, 1910, l:25, 3ij
(ib-minutc train) $3.50. 1870, 1910, $40. u: To-
For Baltimore on sundays-G1O. 73O. $50
and 1908 q. m, rs, 1880, $3.50 $40, $40,
$40, Z, SEQ and ] p IN.
For points on the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road and points South, 0:25 q. m. and 0:1O p.
m. daily. 9;25 a. m train has, Pullman
Sleeper from Washington TO New orleans.
For Annapolis, $40 a. m. and 1910 and
d:3Op p. M; on Sunday, $3.50 a. m. and iI0
For way stations between Washington and
Baltimore. 3. G:iO, $50 a. m. 1910, $3.50,
4a0' and ia II p M on Sundays $50 a; M
p. M daily, except Sunday, and $50 p. m.
daily; d4O p. IN. daily, except Sunday. for
principal stations ON Metropolitan Branch;
$40 a. IN. daily on Sunday stops AZ all sta
tons; for Lexington, Stanton and Valley
Branch, $40 q. IN. daily except Sunday; for
Frederick, $40 a. m, $40 p. m. daily, except
sunday.
For local stations between Washington and
Gaithersburg, 1880 p. m. daily, except sun
day
For Hagerstown and Winchester, $40 a. m.
daily, except sunday. and $50 y. m. daily TO
lIagerstown; daily, except Sunday, 10 Win
chester.
Trains arrive from the West daily, q, 100 a.
m, 1:15, $50 p. IN.
From Annapolis, $50 a. IN. and 80 and
5:25 p. m. sunday, 10:35 a. m. and 6:35 p. m.
From Lexington, $50 y. m. daily, except
Sunday.
From Frederick and intermediate points,
S:25 a. IN. and S:l5 p. m. daily, except sun
day.
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington at
$40, $50, 700, ., 900 and 1880 a. m, 1915,
$50, 3. 4, 12O, 3, $50 3, o and IL y. m. on
Sundays, $50, 100, o and 800 a. m, 80,
$50, 100 g. 0:3O, y, 9 and IL p. m
All trains from Washington stop at Relay
Station, except %, 1915 and GAO p. IN.
For further information apply at the Balti-
more ~ Ohio ticket officc-Washington sta
ton 610 and 1851 Penna. ave, corner of 1ith
ST., where orders will be taken for baggage to
be checked and received at any point in the
city. G. X. LORD, G. p. \.
II. DUNHAM Gen. Man, Baltimore.
The Washington critic., 1885-07-07
TRANSPORTING MONEY.
The Government Contract With tn
Adams EXPRESS Company.


Adams Express Company.
The Government contract extends to all
points accessible through established eX-
press lines reached by continuous railway
communication, but does not embrace sea
or river transportation of any kind, and
does not extend westward beyond Omaha
and Nebraska City, Neb. Atchison and
Leavenworth, Kan.
The contract rates for the transporta-
ton of United States notes to the Treas
urer for redemption, and United States
notes sent in return, are % cents per 81 900
to or from points within the territory of
the Adams Express company, and 60 cents
per 81 GOO to or from points within the
territory of any other express company,
except points in Kansas west of Atchi-
son and Leavenworth, in Nebraska west
of Omaha and Nebraska City, in Arkan-
sas and Texas, to or from which the rate
is So cents per 1000. When the remit
lance does not exceed $500, the rate is half
of that for 81, 900.
The rates for the transportation of Ma
tional bank notes to the Treasurer for re
demption are 374 cents per 81 900 to each
express company over whose lines the re.
1nittances pass, and for United States notes
sent in return, % cents per 81 900 to points
within the territory of the Adams Elk
press Company, and 60 cents per 81 900 to
points within the territory of any other
express company, except points IN kansas
west of Atchison and Leavenworth, i'll
Nebraska west of Omaha and Nebraska
City, in Arkansas and Texas, for which the
rate for both classes of shipments is 81 30
per 81 600. Sums less than 81 900 are paid
for as 81 600.
The contract rate for the transportation
of gold coin is 17-100 of a cent per mile
per 81 600, with minimum rate of 80
cents per 81 900 to each express carrying,
when tho distance Mt the prescribed rate
The Washington critic., 1885-07-07
M1LLEws WOODSTOCK POEM.
HORACE GREELEY's CELEBRATED RIDE WITH HAM
MONK.

HORACE GREELEY's CELEBRATED RIDE WITH HANK
MONK.
sat silent and still and sat faithful and true
TO the great, good man in his charge that
Sat vowing the man and the mail must Ego
On time. though he bursted both trace and
sat. silently vowing, in face of the snow;
But the way was so steep, and so slow-oh so
slow,
The bleak pines were black; the bright silver
peaks
Were silver worlds, singing of heaven and
home
Great eagles swooped by, with bright, shiny
beaks;
The far waters called from their canyons of
foam
Then, sudden out-popping head snowy
Mr.. Monk, I must lecture in Nevada to-
night!n
With just one thought that the mail must go
through
with just one word to the great good man
But weary--so weary--the stage wheels drew
As only the weary old stage wheels can.
When again shot the head, and IL shrieked out
right:
"Mr' Monk MSak, I MUST lecture in Nevada to.
Just then came the summit! And the world
1t was Hank Monks world But he no word
spake.
lie pushed back his hat from the high peaks of
snow!
He threw out his foot to the great strong
brake!
He threw out his silk! lie threw out his reins!
And the great wheels reeled as If Keeling on
skeins!
The eagles were lost in the crags up above
The horses flew swift as the swift light of
morn
The mail must go through with its message of
love
The miners were waiting his bright bugle
horn.
The man must go through And Monk made u
As he never had failed, why he wouldn't fail
now.
Howhis stage spun the peaks like far SPIDERS
II was spider and fly in the heavens up there;
And the swift swirlng wheels made the blood
flow and ebb.
For twas death in the breadth of a wheel or
q hair.
And so out popped the head, and the piping
voice cried:
Mr.. Monk Mr. Monk" But no Monk replied,
Then the great stage swung, as if swung from
the sky
Then IT dipped like ship in the deep jaws of
Then the good man he gasped, as men gasping
for breath,
When they deem it is coming their time to
die.
And again came the head, like a battering
ram,
And the face it was red, and the words they
were hot;
Mr.. Monk Mr.. Monk! don't care a -
Whether lecture in Nevada or not!'
-IJoaquin Miller.
WOODSTOCK, Conn, July A..
The Washington critic., 1885-07-07
Is 1t Not Singular

that consumptiyes should be the least
apprehensive of their own condition,
While all their friends are urging and be-
seeching them to be more careful about
exposure and OVERRIDING. 1t may we'll be
considered one of the most alarming
toms Of the disease, where the patient is
reckless and will not believe that he is in
danger, Reader if you are in this con-
dition, do not neglect the only means of
recovery, Avoid exposure and fatigue, be
regular in your habits, and use faithfully
Of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery." II has saved thousands who
were steadily failing.