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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-10
WAR RELIC,

Showing What Became of Money In
the New Orleans Mint at the OUT
break of the War.
DETROIT, July 3.-James H. Stone,
has In his collection of war relics the
original ordinance adopted by a Con-
federate convention in Louisiana,
which evidently accounts for apart of
the funds reported unaccounted for in
the New Orleans mint. Yesterdays
dispatches said that the record Of the
mint, which closed January 31st, 1864
shows that $l,355. 2l6.50 had
been coined, all Of which probably
went into the enemy's hands. Lou
siana seeded January 10th, and trans
ferred all the federal Offices to the
Confederacy on March 4th. The doc
ument referred to is an ordinhnce to
transfer certain funds to the govefn-
ment Of the Confederate States Of
America. In the first ssciion lit is
ordained that 1892, 26746, now in
the hands Of A. J, Guizott, the State
depository, and known as the bullion
fund, be transferred to the
Confederate government and the said
depository Of the secretary Of the
treasury of the Confederacy. The
second section orders the payment to
the secretary Of the treasury Of Sl47,-
1896 custom-house collections since
January 81, 1861. The ordinance was
adopted in New Orleans March Z, 1861,
and is signed by AZ, Mention, president,
and r. M. s. Wheat, secretary OF the
convention. 1t is attested BY
the seal Of "the convention
of the State Of Louisiana" The
E" bullion fund.- referred to is thought
to be part Of the coinage. The docu-
ment was found in the archieYes of
the Confederacy, when the Sixth Mich
igan was quartered in the mint after
New Orleans was taken.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-10
LAKE PROVIDENCE

F~IatterIng Crop Prospects---New
OFFICIALS Take Charge Of Their Of
flces.
Special to Commercial Herald.
LAKE Providence, La, July g.
The corn and cotton crop in East Car
roll promises an abundant yield, and
the increased acreage Is fully 10 per
cent. more than last season. The re-
cent rains, which have been general
throughout the parish. have contrib
uted to the growth Of cotton, corn and
cereals.
The Nimrod Gun club, recently
organized, with DR.. f. r. Bernard as
president and w. S. Brown as captain,
Is increasing in number and is practic-
ing daily in pigeon shooting and from
their continued Improvement will be
enabled to compete with any club In
the State.
f.. III. G. Taylor, the new postmaster
assumed the duties Of his office on the
first and j. G. Bass, the newly APP
pointed sheriff, win enter upon the
discharge Of his duties to-day.
The river at this point is still rising.
but no approximations Of an inundation
are anticipated, and the dreaded army
worms, recently reported in the lower
portion Of the parish, have evidently
gone into water quarters.
The Carroll Banner, edited by Mrs.
L. L. Garner, is increasing it's circula-
ton rapidly and is quite spicy in its
editorials and communications, and
promises to be the leading journal in
North Louisiana.
The examinations of the while pub
lie school was concluded yesterday,
and the exhibition and distribution-of
premiums will take place at the opera
house this evening.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-10
CHAPTER Xxx.
WHAT SHE LOOKED BACK UPON.

WHAT SHE LOOKED BACK UPON.
As the story of Beatrice's past is made up
Of things she knew, things she guessed and
things of which she knew nothing, it will be
better to learn it in its veracious entirety
than to CLEAN it from the saddened musings
that winters afternoon.
After the battle royal between Lady Clau-
son and her stepdaughter, and when Sir
j Maingay weakly and for the sake of peace
left his daughter at home, whilst he fed to
' the Continent with that newly acquired
tngssure, his beautiful wife, Beatrice settled
XVI to the dullest of dull lives, or what
- rtainly promised to be so unless the girl
lid brighten it by drawing on her " re-
lrces for amusement. On one point, how
Yer, she had nothing to complain Of. A
childless widow with a large income could
net have enjoyed more freedom Of action.
Mrs. Erskine, the aunt in whose care she was
nominally placed, was old, wrapped up in
her own varied ailments, and 50 selfish as to
keep herself clear Of suspecting people, be-
cause suspicion brought trouble and worry.
Beatrice was free to spend her hours as it
best suited her; to come and 70 as she chose,
and generally to do what pleased herself.
Bythis arrangement Mrs. Erskine saved her
self much trouble and responsibility-things
which are extremely injurious to an old gen
tlewoman in feeble health.
But Beatrice, who was in magnificent
health, asall young girls of eighteen should
be, soon found that to render lifo at Mrs.
Erskins's worth living she must find occupa-
tion for her lonely hours. Perhaps there
were times when the ideal pleasure and ioy
s,.,sk6 xrhsoh IN t.,,feax-a1aA s,.-A sn-oak.
h foreign tour made her repent of her hastiness
in disdaining to occupy a secondary place in
er fathers heart. But If 1t was so, her
tide forbade any proposals Of surrender.
: Nevertheless, something had to be done to
make life tolerable. She cared little or
nothing for general society, and even had she
done so the fact of her possessing few friends
anywhere, and none in London, would have
rendered her going out into the world a mat
ter Of difficulty.
So that Miss Clauson, who was O young
lady Of no mean abilities, and who had some-
how imbibed the modern notion that, if
rightly directed, o woman's brain-power is
equal 10 a mans in acquiring knowledge, de
cided that the most satisfactory method by
which time could DO killed was by continu-
ing her studies from the point at which she
laid them down when she left the fashionable
finishing school.
Being also rather troubled by the feeling
that she ought to do something for suffering
humanity, she organized a little charitable
scheme. She had plenty Of pocket money.
Sir Maingay, who, since old Talbert's death.
had received a considerablesum per annum.
paid out of the trust, for his daughters main
tenance and education, behaved most eener-
ously in this respect. There Is no salve to
the conscience 50 efhcacious as money sac
h,TiHcei
Beatrice, then, did what good she could on
Z her OWN account As ptueous tale always
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-10

known 70 ail people AaYias
music fl the Institute for Msss el
Miss Clay Is 3 refined. intellectual
young lady and a brilliant musician.
She graduated AZ Tie Judson and
afterWard pursued musical sfndias I'd.
Cincinnati. 0. She was endorsed bg
many Of our most prominent citizens
and IS highly connected.
io-Mfs. ADDIE TURNER OWEN, Mistress OF
Instrumental Music.
Mrs. Owen has been known To the
people Of Columbus from childhood.
She is the most talented Of d family of
gifted musicians. She is an enthusiast
in music. She plays admirably on the
piano and organ and also gives lessons
in singing She has a large circle Of
friends, who earnestly desired her
election both on her account and Tor
the good Of the institution.
The music department Of the college
under Miss Clay and Mrs. Owen will
take rank from the first with the very
best In tbs South.
Both the ladies' teach thorough Bass
and harmony.
The trustees and president are 70 be-
congratulated on these wise selections.
The New MississippIan says that q bet
ter faculty could nothaye been chosen.
Such a faculty Ian not fail to do a
great work for the education and In
dustrial training Of Mississippi girls.
The prospect gladdens our hearts.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-10


name through the dirt. She should Iue un-
til her death the day on which she refused to
do his bidding.
When Beatrice got away from this storm
of words, she walked back home with a buzz
ing in her head. Once inside the door she
tainted.
Three days afterwards she read that Mau-
rice Hervey had been brought before the
magistrates on a charge Of forgery, and
committed for trial. She found means to
send him a message, asking If be had money
to pay for his defense. He sent hack word
that he should plead guilty. He really did
so, and as the forgery was q crafty, premedi-
tated, cruel affair, the judge very properly
sent him to penal servitude for five years.
His wife as she read the sentence gave a
groan Of relief.
Now the weakest part Of her nature, q part
no doubt inherited from Sir Maingay, showed
itself. She let things drift. To a girl lust
past IS five years seems as i~nexhaustible as
five hundred sovereigns would seem to a
schoolboy. The remembrance Of her secret
marriage haunted her like the remnants Of d
CHASTITY dream. Five years. Five long yearsl
Surely something must happen before they
were spent. Something did happen!
What were her feelings when the truth
first came home to herl When she knew she
could heatAerself nolonger9 When no tmag-
mary ailment would account for her condi-
tionl When in plain words the fact that she
was to bear the burden common to woman
hood was forced upon herl Then Beatrice
prayed that she might del
Even then she would not 60 to her friends
and tell them all. Shn those long uneer-
tain years stretched out before her. If she
could only eoAeeal this new trouble Is shs
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-10

"HLHH ENhNN aE
Without another word she left him. She
took the boy by the hand ana vent THROUGH.
the gates Of Lakewood House. Heryey
watched her disappear, chuckled maliciously.
and strobe of in the direction Of Blacktown
In a mechanical way Mrs. Miller gave the
boy his dinner. She ate nothing herself, but
her lips moved as If framing words, and her.
.heagt offered up its feFvent. but incoherent
and Illogical prayers. Knowing that it was
Beatrice's custom to visit the nursery soon
after lunch and assure herself that her boy
Rad aiRsd lEell MEs MIiilkeS. did not G
searcn OF her. She listened for the expected
step, and when she heard 1t opened the door
and motioned her mistress to enter the
adjoining room, the night nursery. She fol-
lowed, and the look on her face told Beatrice
what had happened
1T has comet" she whispered, and turning
very pale.
Mrs. Miller threw herself on her knees,
md, taxing BeatriceYs hand, sobbed aloud.
ssOh, my poor dear! My poor dearI' she
allied. ut has come. Yes, it has come.
The Lord has not thought fit to answer my
prayers. Oh, my dear mistress, may He
stretch forth His arm and tighten thc sorrow
which is before your
She kissed Beatrice's hand. She fawned
upon her almost like a dog. Her mistress
seemed scarcely to hear her words-earcely
to notice her actions.
ut was bound to come she said, dreamilv.
II have been waiting for it for weeks. The
sword was over my head. | knew it must
fall. Where is heq, she added.
fHe was here, close at hand said Sarah.
Then, noticing Beatrice's shudder: "He has
gone away for awhile; but saw him. He
gave me a message. Oh, my dear, my dear!
You must expect no mercy"
II expect none. will ask for none. Give
me the MESSAGE
Mrs. Miller gave it word for word and
then handed her the paper with the address.
Il must co. said Beatrice. ''Tiere is no
help for it. The shame which l dared not
face-the crash l shrank like a coward from
preparing for, has ONE Well, if all must
be known it will rid my life Of the deceit
which for years has made it a burden"
she turned away, entered the nursery and
kissed the boy. Suddenly she gave the nurse
a frightened look. "You saw him, " she said;
did he see the boyf'
FRS. Miller nodded sadly.
Did he know-did he guessF'
He said nothing. But, oh, my poor dear!
there was something In his manner that made
Z me tremble-something that told me he
guessed all"
Then Heaven help mel" said Beatrice,
leaving the room.
She went to her bedroom, in which she
stayed for hours. Hours during which she
lived again in thought the whole Of her life
during the past five years. Years which had
turned her from a light-hearted, impulsive
girl into grave and saddened woman. A
woman who, partly by her own folly, partly
by the crime and cruelty of another, found
herself to-day in as sore a plight as ever
woman knew.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-10

A Much Needed Rain at Jackson.
Special to Commercial Herald.
JACKSON, Miss, July 3.--A very
fine rain fell here this afternoon, which
was needed, and judging from appear
ances Of the clouds, it must have been
general. Reports of both corn and
were never more promising in
this State than now, and farmers and
merchants are looking forward to large
harvests.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-10
Death Of Mrs. Fanny 4. Davis.
specialize the Commercial Herald.

CANTON, Mss, July Mrs. Fanny
H. Davis, a neice by marriage Of Hon.
JEFF Davis, died at this place to-day,
after a lingering illness, aged seventy
years, She was a native Of Virginia
and married Gen. Joseph r. Davis,
nephew Of Jefferson Davis, bat
obtained a divorce from him soma ten
years ago. She wa = woman greatly
admired for her rare accomplishments
and was beloved for her maay Christian
virtues,
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-10

had concesloJ nsT mnFflas8. thefa was ra
-peace Tor years Sarah ives told what shs
already guessed, and upon hearing her mis-
1esa wishes simply set ibout executing
them
The child was born, and none ave The
mother and her maid knew the truth Hard
as vas the task, II was no harder to Beatrice
than to others who, without the aid and
faithful service at her command, have
concealed what II revealed mAanf min
ITO be Continued
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-10

unless she loved him he must fly and see her
no more, the girls answer was all he could
nave hoped for. TO Beatrice, the fairy
prince of her childish dreams had come.
She wished TO write to her father at once.
Strange to cay, TINS did not suit her lover.
With great modesty be represented that
until he had made his name famous IN art
Sir Maingay might naturally object 10 the
alliance BE was not however, selfish enough
10 suggest a term OF probation whilst the
making famous process was going ON. On
the contrary, be assured Beatrice that be
The Nevada picayune., 1885-06-04
ScrOfula.

Are any members Of your fawsfy thus afflicted? Have they scrOfHf- ous swelling of the glanttsf Have they any scrOfnlous sores or ul- cerss If so, and it should be neg lected, the peculiar taint, or pofs- on, may deposit itself in the sub- stance of the lung, producing CON. SUTTON. Look we'll to the cOndi- ton of your family, and if thus afflicted, give the proper remedy without delay. Buy that which absolutely cures in the shortest space of time. The unerring fin ger of public opinion points to B. B. B. as the most wonderful reme. dy for scrotula ever known. You need not take our word-yOu need not know our names merit Is all seek. Ask your neighbors, ask yor druggist, ask or write to those who give their certificates and be convinced that B, B. E. is the quickest and most perfect Blood Purifier ever before known.
 For sale by II. Moncrief & Bro, !. o. Howell, Cor. Main and Front St.; and Milner x Milburn, Drug gists; Prescott. Ars.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-06-04
Emmett Etchings.

Crops are looking fine, Some farmers are done laying by their corn.
 The Ladies Missionary Society met last Sunday evening. Several new members. were added.
 Mir. J. ". Gardner, Junior edi- tor of the PIcAYUNE, was down taking in the picnic last Thursday. He was exhibiting his rabbit foot.
 Dr. c. F. Barham, Bob Bryant and Bob Lsgrone, of Hope, in com- pany with several of Hopes charming belles, joined in the pie nic here last Thursday.
 Dr. McSwain says the next time he introduces Jim Dickinson to a young lady, he intends to make him promise not to talk longer than twenty-five minutes to her.
 Mr. Syd Haltom is visiting rela- lives below Rosston, and prospect ing for a school. He is a worthy young man, and deserves good school, which 1 hope he will get.
 A young gentleman was asked how he enjoyed himself with his sweetheart last Thusday. 70, l don't know; I talked with her about four hours, wore out two fans, furnished a horse and carried her home, and it seemed that her mind was Nsy off of the subject then. BILL.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-06-04

himself, and Honey" Cottingham, and Ashley Dew oody. and Squire McLelland, and several cthefs in that neighborhood, could pay such fine and never feel it. But we admonish our young friends, Ru- fus and Luther Cottingham, the most skillful hunters in that part of the country, to have nothing to do with this threatened infraction of the law.
 N. B.-If these old stagers do become desperate and kill a deer on the Fourth, and fail to send us a piece of "goat," we will "sct Webber OF 'em," sure!
 That is a good joke they tell on Haley Kcrshaw at the Exposition While sloshing around down there recently he lost his round trip tick ct, and purchased from another visitor return ticket which had been issued to Mrs. Julia John son. When the time came for the railroad official to punch the tick ct, ard require the holders sigma ture to be written on it in another place, he gave it critical examina >tion. and then frowning omnousiy on Haley he inquired very sternly,
 "Are you Mrs. Julia JohnsonY"
 To which Hale y, bracfng up, promptly answered:
 "cIck.) Of course. Dammit, don't you cick) recognize mef'
 "Yes. Julia::" said tho punch fend, q recognize you,b but I must say you look considerably more like the last rose of summer than you did when last we met. Sign your name across the ticket right there, dear, sweet Julia!'
The Nevada picayune., 1885-06-04
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
Six.R OOlll Residence wei

Six-R OONn Residence well furnished, with large barn contain ing ample room for 10 GIT 12 horses and cows, large garden well en- riched, with one acre in choice ap- ples, peaches, grapes, berries, etc, and three acres in grass and pas. ture. Also
 Two brick stores 25x1OO each, furnished with elegant fixtures now occupied by Woodbery, Por. tis X Terry. Also one of the incest sarms one and a quarter miles north of Prescott,
 Eighty Acres, all under Q new plank fence with farm resi- dence of four rooms conveniently arranged and well finished; good garden; large new barn and good orchard; two artesian wells; good new tenement houses; blue grass clover, &c., all nicely put in Twenty-Five acres in cultivation, balance in pasture.
 BRAD ScOTT.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-06-04
Mnnday. June 20, 1883.

between the hours for legal sales, in fro,S of the Court House door of NeTa n county. Ar kansas. sbe following described lands. to wit: An the right. title and interest "f x r.. Lee, ir' ami to the SW SWaf scctioi }, township B. range 20, and the SA of the NEi of ofsection :, tnwnshp F, range 70 West, being sittmfcd in the county ~ Ne vrda, State of Arkansas, levied upm," sat- isfy an exeeistion in favor of W. B. Walles.
 OSCAR PHILLIPS. Sheriff.
 <. By ED HOOD, D. $.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-06-04
The Enmet Pic.Nic.

The Junior editor of this paper was pleased to attend the Emmet pic.nic last Thursday. We enjoyed the day very much. socially, and also succeeded in gaining about a dozon new subscribers.
 The picnic was gotton np under the auspices of the Methodist sun day school, but the people gen er- ally of the community j oined in. The grove just below the churchwas a scene of merriment and lite all through tho day, there being 8 big crowd out. In the morning inter esting services of song, intersperc, ed with appropriate addresses by Rev'd's MT. Holmes and Logan. At noon bounteous repast was spread, and all invited to partake, Mrs. Dr. l.. J. Gillespie, Mrs. Hal tom and Mrs. s. E McSwain pre- pared plates, piled up high with good things, for the two preachers and editor, placing the latter be- tween the two former, and the way that fine dinner disappeared will we reckon forever be mys- tcry to those standing near. Our thanks are due and we hereby heartily render thcm to the afore- said ladies for kind courtesis ex- tended. In the aftern oon the young folks froiiced around gen. orally, and indulged in divers games. A number of y Oung peO. pie were np from Hope, among whom were the lovely Miss Emma Jones and Miss Meeks. Ed Hood in his his happiest mood, and Will Phillips, helped us represent Pres. colt.
 Emmet is a nieo and pleasant bt- tie town, and the people very fav- orably impressed us as being more than ordinarily intelligent and soci ably inclined. She has a good ci- tizcnshlp, Q splendid school build ing, and clever merchants. She also has quite number of pretty, accomplished young ladies. Alto gether,we enjoyed the day spent among its people, and was glad to make many.pleasant acquaintances. Some time in the future, will be pleased tO visit the town again
The Nevada picayune., 1885-06-04
shcrln's Sale.

NT JTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that hy
 IN virtue of an execution issued and to mo directed by the Circuit Court of Nevada county, have levied upon and will expose for sale to the highest and best bidder, on a credit of three rconths, on
The Nevada picayune., 1885-06-04
A(fenti0p Commit tee.

Tire Democratic County Central Committee of Nevada county Is hereby called to meet at the Court House in Prescott at ? o'clock p. m. on Friday, June 12, 1885; for the transaction of importart busi- ness relative to the nomination. Of . candidate for Congress.
 A. D. WREN, Chairman,
 Prescott, June 2, 1885.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-06-04
E,roml a.,ong tue many testimon-

From anong the many testimon- ials received we select the follow ing written by J. 1T. Carter, a resi- dent of Phelps ta.. Md, who says .'r have nsed Sherman's PRICKLY ASH BIrTER~; 10 the best advan. tape. and car honestly testify that it has, done myself ana family an tmin ense good, and from my cx- perionce recommend it highly to all sufferes"
The Nevada picayune., 1885-06-04

Whites Hall last Monday night was attended by quite number of the foremost citizens of the city,
 who expressed themselves as be- ing most agreeably surprised at the rapid progress of the clnldr on ard the manner in which Prof. Boyd conducts the school. Most of the students acquitted themselves we'll A marked improvement is notice able in the colored children of the town, and their every day dcport' ment, showing clearly that Prof.
 Boyd is teaching them how to con duct themselves in every day life.
 The white people, as we'll as the
 co,ored, should encourage him; he is the right man in the right place. We have it from perfe ctly relia- ble authority that "Uncle Bob' McNeely, of "The Neck,' swears that he "intends to organize a par
 ty of one hundred men and kill a deer on the Fourth of July or bust" This is a waS&ard and reckless resolution we must say but we hope he will persist in car rying it out. Twenty dollars from each of these one hundred men would goa long ways towards cxtri- eating our county from debt. And such men as "Uncle Bob" and | ..Old Gates" i" as he delights to call
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Do youWant to Preserve Your
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