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The Press., 1886-09-23


 A CANADIAN seer named Wiggins has kindly warned the UnitedStates that on the 29th inst. Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, and the earth's moons, s(he says there arc two-one visible, the other invisible1 win be in cOnjnnotion, and that tha reault will be great disturbance in the basement of tho earth, destroying several southern cities, and making terrible destruc- tion to property. Small craft are warned to keep off the sea.
 There is only one class of tea which really stimulates and refreshes the drinkef and that is the uncolored, natural leaf Japan Tea which is imported to this country in the Perfection Tea Can. Even uncolored teas shipped in bulk cannot be relied on as safe to use, ,since the lead lined packages in which they are, shipped may seriously affect them with metallic poison. Perfect Tea" is one of the most delicate and fragrant bands oa pure uncolored' tea, and is imported direct by Mr. w. G. Ellis.
The Press., 1886-09-23

THxBE is little use of arguing with those who claim that there is as much drunkenness and liquor selling with no license as with li- cense, especially as it is known that no one, not even the asserter of such belief, honest ly entertains it And,- if true, it is 8 fact that large majority of the people of cur rural towns are opposed to rum selling, though some vote to regulate" what they do not believe it possible to prohibit. When ma- jority desire prohibition, prohibition should rule, at least to the extent of outlawing the business, just as we outlaw stealing and many other crimes that are yet committed.
The Press., 1886-09-23

THR republicans of the third district on Tuesday unanimously nominated for congress Col. Chas. A.. Russell of Killingly, Col, Wait having declined renomination, as he had indicated his purpose to do when last nomi- sHaaAo<7- -ss #5s85
The Press., 1886-09-23

OST.-Black and Tan Dog. Finder will -A be rewarded upon leaving him at :. .I .------.- II. c. WHEELERIS.
The Press., 1886-09-23

AM READY now to furnish KINDLINGS A to all who wish, the same as Selden Snow has done, having bought them all. sa
 Stafford Springs. JOSEPH GILMAN.
The Press., 1886-09-23

" "ANTED-A Good Girl for general house w work. A. s. BUZZELL, Merrow Station.
The Press., 1886-09-23

pREsTON will pay the highest price for 1 Game this fall. ' s'' e '0 tE'@
The Press., 1886-09-23

TIDER BARRELS for sale. 5'##a O L.L- ' .Z" E. A. BUCK < co.
The Press., 1886-09-23

PAm71Rs indebted to this office for subscriptions work done will greatly oblige by immediate pay meat
The Press., 1886-09-23

HE rain last Friday morning did not pre-
 vent an immense c1owd attending the dedica-
 pon or the soldiers memorial arch in Hart
 ford, though it no doubt diminished the num-
 bers of that crowd. Still, in magnitude of
 attendance and in interest of exercises the
 day will go on the calendar in like rank with
 "battle lag" and Buckingham" days, and the three will always stand out prominently in the memory of the present generation of Hartford residents. All have been memor- able as gatherings of the diminishing number of surviving veterans of the war; Memorials or the frst and second of these days are to be seen in the west vestibule of the capitol in the case of tattered battle flags, which no one can gaze at without an impulse 10 bare the head in honor of these relics of brayely con- tested battles, and in the statue of Bucking ham, the honored .'war governor of the state. Now as remembrance of this last great gathering the main entrance to the park in which stands the capitol is decorated with 8 magnificent arch, between two towers, standing at the end of handsome bridge of which they seem to make part. It is q tasty design for the purpose, beautifying the city-sure to attract attention from afar The design consists of two towers 1I6 feet high and 20 feet in diameter, from which springs an arsh beneath which is a. carriage way 90 feet wids. The walks over the bridge pass around the towers. A broad figure of rich sculpture runs around the structure about forty feet from the ground, Illustrative of the 'tstory of the waro and '.the return of the army. The whole structure is in admir- able taste, and like the capitol building which stands near, will be an object of pride to the state as well as to the capital city whose liber- Ality has called it into existence.
The Press., 1886-09-23

Because tea is uncolored it is no reason that itis necessarily good article. The fact is that even uncolored teas, when packed in bulk chests or paper packages, quickly de- teriorate from from. exposure to the ai1nos- phere. Perfect Tea,o however, now being imported solely by MT. ". c. Ellis, will not deteriorate, since 1t comes from the growers in closely sealed package known as the Per lection Tea Can; which package, as everyone is aware, is a thorough voucher for both pur- ity and quality. As. l's 1Asf fs'A
 The Boston Back Bay people complain because the Boston &iAlbang and Boston & Providence railroads make so mucll noise at night. As the railroads got there first and began 10 make noise long before anybody came to live in their vicinity, the will have to explain why they moved into the noise, if they. don't like 1t. It is hardly probable that the railroads will move out into the quiet anb- arbs
The Press., 1886-09-23

JANIS McLAUaHLIA $ SoH, PUBLISHERS. s1 SC per year. s1ss when paid strictly in advance
The Press., 1886-09-23

WE want the best possible man for sheriff. In saying this we apeak for men of all parties, and it will facilitate the purpose if all parties put their best men forward. If locality req sons are to govern the republican nomination of course the north part of the county and Rockville are not in the fight. If the best man is 10 be taken as the candidate, then all may have 8 word to say. So far we have heard only Rockville men spoken of for the nomination. If the locality question is to bar any town from furnishing candidate Vernon ia the most completely barred-out town in the county. But for our purpose we will only regard the suggestion of Rockville names az letting down all the bars of locality, and giving license to look for the best any where. Two names suggested for the office 90 completely fill the bill that the fitness of either will be quickly recognized in every part of the county. M. F. J. Walker of Un- ion, now county commissioner, is one of these
 His candidacy would be strong one, but he refuses to entertain the idea of acceptance
 The other is 0. G. Ellis of Stafford Springs, who has been pressed to take deputy-ship in past years, but has declined that and other important offices pressed upon him by his fellow townsmen. He is an ideal man for sheriff, conservative, methodical and careful, as public officer should be, strictly consci- entious, and in every way trustworthy. His name stands as synonym for integrity. No one dare lisp word in contradiction to this
 The office of sheriff would be honored by his acceptance. We hope that the delegates to the convention will take the suggestion of his name under adVisement, and investigate the desires of many good citizens that he be made a candidate. We do not ask this in behalf of the locality, but of the desire that the office go to the best man, be lifted above dishonor,- and that the law-abiding people may know that an honest, fearless, capable and consci- entious man is at the head of the constabulary
The Press., 1886-09-23

The three Leading Machines Sold on small monthly payments, and every machine warranted for five years. lr- 'rss5-
The Press., 1886-09-23
DREss I'M AKiNc.

1 \ ST,--A gentleman's Sleeve Button dark Al stone and tip joint; lost near the depot. The
 finder will be rewarded by leaving the same at the
The Press., 1886-09-23

ITQ GRADERS WANTED. Good rooms and IA1 board can be had at MRS. HENRY SMITHS T Brown AvenHe.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01
w. O. II. u.
This department is the official organ Of
the Women's Christian Temperance I'm
ion of Mississippi, and is conducted by
MRS. CHATTIE BEALL.
West Point, Mississippi.
The Eaithfist Fer.

The universal complaint from the
Unions Of the State is so few attend, .
and yet if those few go prayerfully forth
to the help of the Lord they will find
grace to enable them to do all the work
that God has need Of for that time. 1t
would be well for the Executive Com
mittee, composed of President, Vice
President and Secretaries to meet oft
ner and devise methods for accomplish
ing work, making it obligatory upon
each Vice President to solicit and Sc
cure as far as possible the attendance OF
members of her Church at the ensuing
meeting. The sacred responsibility OF
membership is not fully appreciated.
Each member should ask herself the
question, am | doing my full duty?" Ii
not can you claim any rightto escape ac-
countability? Service is the badge by
which you are known as a Christian. Ii
you have no poor debauched boy going
down deeper in shame every day and
multiplying the shadows around a dark
cned home, some other mother has, and
her breaking heart is pleading with you
for help. Oh, Women of Mississippi
the noble boys of our State; the strug-
Cling men; the tempted and tried Of all
classes, are lifting their fast palsying
hands to you in supplication. that the
temptations may be taken out Of their
path Dare you fold your hands and
still your voices and Withhold your paltry
contributions while every day that the
sun shines upon us, somebody's loved
one is being sacrificed; and blood crime,
and death are being recorded under that
horrid caption: "Whisky's work. "
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

An appreciated Washington exchange
says of the brother of our friend, Prof.
j. g. Deupree, OF Mississippi College:
THE appointment of Col L. j. DuPrec
to the Consulship at San Salvador, Cen
tral America, is not only an occasion Of
agreeable pleasure to this gentleman 5
numerous friends here and throughout
the South, but it is an emin,ntly good
one in itself. Colonel DuPree has given
much attention to international ques
tions, and especially to the subject Of
our commercial relations with the Span
ish-American Ssates and is also an ex-
cellent French and Spanish scholar.
Now that we are caltivatinga better ac-
quaintance with our neighbors in the
South, the Government may congratu-
late itself upon the selection of repre-
sentative so competent to make the ac-
quaintance both pleasant and profit
able"
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01
ABERDEEN, Miss, April q, 1886.

ABERDEEN, MISS, ApIlI III 1ooo.
Dear Mrs. Beall:
As you requested not long since a re-
port from all Unions, for fear you think
we are dead, will send in short report.
We have just parted with our beloved
President, which was indeed trial for
us, as she took upon herself so much of
the actual work and was so patient and
faithful we feared we would find no one
in our Union who would be willing to
take her place; but the Lord will pro-
vide for his own. We have now as
President Mrs. A. II. French, one of
the best Christian women in our city; a
lover of all humanity; so tender and
kind to all; timid and shrinking from
any appearance of boldness. Yet we
trust the Lord will be near at all times
to make strong the.weak arm. We have
enrolled on our Membership list forty
names. but have only six or seven work
ing members. Some have never paid
any fee-others have paid on this year
and have contributed to every call for
funds. There is certainly great work
to be done in our city, and | think if we
had ten rworkers in our W. {. 1. U.
we could help our brothers bring about
a great reform in our city. This we need
and must have or our town will come to
naught. Pray for us dear sisters Of ev-
cry Union, and send us help. We hope
to accomplish much this year, though
we have made but mere move. We
hope to get more of our people to take
the SWORD AND SHIELD. May God
bless the Temperance and reform move
ment everywhere.
Yours, for God and Home and Ma
tive Land. '
Mrs. G. A. HENLY,
Sec. Aberdeen w. G. I. U.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

A meeting Of Prohibitionists to take
counsel, was held at Raymond last Sat
urday, and it was decided to get up the
petition required by law, to call an cleo
ton, and submit the petition to a mass
or delegated convention of Prohibition
lists, to be held in May. For this pur-
pose committee was appointed to get
up the petition, consisting Of John II.
Martin, and others.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

The Hermenian Society Of Mississippi
College celebrated their Thirty-first An
niversary Friday night, April 90 The
speakers we're Messrs. e. G. Hewes, Sa-
lutatorian;E. N. Walne, first orator; W.
Is. Webb, jr., second orator; and r. NJ
Boone. Anniversarian. All the speak
ers acquitted themselves in manner
creditable both to themselves and to the
society. The music was furnished by
Prof. Menger and his class. The most
pleasant part of the exercises was the
presentation of beautiful banner to
the Lesbian Society by the Hermenians.
This was a graceful and appropriate act,
for the fair Lesbians have added much
to the enjoyment Of the thirty previous
anniversaries, Eve don't mean the same
young ladies of course.) The PhilOma-
theans are not usually behind on any
thing, but they will have to hump
themselves" to beat this.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01
How Atronta Carried Prohibition.

A few days ago a knight of the grip
sack" from Atlanta was interviewed as
to the methods used in the fight against
whisky in that city. well the whole
business" he replied was this we be-
Iieved that the Lord was in it, and we
fellows just filed right in behind him,
and we never let anything discourage
us. All, that was The grand secret.
There was no failure, no defeat where
there was confidence in the commander.
Put on the breast-plate of faith; file in
behind your leader, God the Almighty
one, and shout victory that the walls
may fall in response to your trust.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

Winona has shippedup to date about
1000 bales of cotton more than last year
The cotton year is from the first of Sep
tember to the same date the following
year. So we have four months to add to
the excess of our receipts. So it seems
after all the farmers are not so base a
set as to stultify themselves SO much as
to hunt for town that sells red Ticker "
God bless the manhood of our noble far
mers.-T Times.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01
Just at 12 O'CEOck.

In large number the of cities it has
become delightful custom to repair to
some appointed place and engage in
prayer for just one half an hour at 12
o'clock. Christians strangers turn into
these places as sweet home; reston their
journeyings, and business men go there
for help and deliverance, in all the diff
iculties of the day. 1t would concen-
trate faith and and work in the Temper
ance cause to have some definite time
and place to assemble and offer prayer,
and the tap of the bell would be a re-
minder to those who are prone to for
get the II o'clock prayer which is the
tie binding the hearts of Temperance
workers throughout the whole land.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

Mrs. Virginia Thompson, whose ap-
pointment has kicked up SUCH row
among the Democrats, has contributed
repeatedly to the Republican campaign
fund, and made her clerks do SO. She
is daughter of Alexander Campbell,
the founder of the Campbellite Church,
and that is supposed to have had its eff
feet on the Campbellite Congressman
from that district
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

The Bayou Pierre on the Natchez &
Jackson Railroad sustained its reputa-
ton of being hard to manage, by floating
away the longest span of the Railroad
bridge at that place during the recent
heavy rain. 1t is treacherous stream,
and Just above the bridge three other
streams of almost equal size empty into
it. When water is high it carries away
from the banks trees and logs and hurl-
ing these against the timbers of the
bridge, either knock them out of plumb,
or, as in the present case, carries away
one or more sections of the bridge.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

The Marvin Safe Company's employ
ees, about two hundred in number,
struck sometime since and have been off
since. The company proposed to in
crease their wages 5 per cent, but the
men refused. Mr.. Marvin then told
them if they did not resume work he
would fill their places with other work
men.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

The north bound train on the New
Orleans & North Eastern Railroad was
wrecked Tuesday morning by the under
mining of the track by the rain. The
engine and four cars passed safely over
before the track gave way, but the rest
Of the train was badly wrecked
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

The shoe factories Of St. Louis have
refused to acceed to the demands of
the Knights of Labor, that none but
Knights be employed 1t seems as if
the Knights were not yet able to create
a monopoly of labor in the United
States.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

The Iron and Steel men of Chicago
say that the present S hour strike is not
backed up by the real laboring men, but
is brought on by non-laboring agitators;
that the demand cannot be complied
with, in justice to their business, and.
that they will not acceed.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

The Vicksburg & Meridian Railroad
at Bakers Creek, this side of Edwards,
was under water for nearly half a mile
At one place, the water reached the low
er steps Of the coaches.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

Mr.. ii. G. Vaughan, of Moss Point,
writes to Rev. J. B. Gambrell: II have
just accepted the Presidency Of the
Jackson county Prohibition Society. :
= / will proceed at once to organize
Clubs throughout the county"
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

The Prohibition Executive Committee
of Holmes County, DR.. j. S. Mccain,
Chairman, have taken steps to have an
election, and will hold county Prohi-
bition Mass-meeting at Lexington, on
Saturday the third of July.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

A call is being made by forty repre-
sentative mechanics and laborers for
Hon. r. P. Walker to run for Congress
from the fifth DistIict.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

"a meeting of citizens friendly to
Prohibition" was held at Mayersyille
last week and was presided over by +.
D. Cox.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

The Executive Committee of the 5th
Congressional District met at Forest
Saturday, and called the Convention to
meet there September lst.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

j. w. Beattie, an Express Messenger
on the N. o. Il N. Il. Railroad was
knocked off the train near Pearl River
by piece Of timber projecting from the
bridge, and fatally injured last Sunday
night,
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

CHARLES DUIGUID, of Cincinnati, who
recently won the Diamond badge in the
Type-setting contest in New York, at
tributes his success to the fact that he
is Total Abstainer. In writing to the
Voice, he adds that he is a strong Prohi-
bitionist.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

The w. C. T. u. Of Woodyille have
brought suit on every saloonist in Will
kinson county, for violation of the law.
Good for them.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

Vicksburg is waking up. There are
many good workers, among them Judge
Warren Cowan, who recently went out
in the country to organize a Club.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

Frank Montgomery was acquitted at
Indianola, last week for the murder of
Herman Gotschautk at Greenville, two
years ago.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

The festival given by the w. c. I. U.
of Meridian took in about $50, which is
to be expended in advancing the cause
of Temperance.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

Drew Wyche, young man of Jefer-
son county, shot and killed W. H.
Whitney, a son of Senator j. j. Whit
ney, at Harriston last Saturday.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

Cardinal Laschereau after comforting
with all his provincial Bishops, has is
sued a pastoral letter, denouncing the
Knights Of Labor as an order inimical
to the interests of society.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

The revival at Hazlehurst closed with
2S acccssions to the Presbyterian
Church, 10 to the Methodist Church and
5 to the Baptist Church.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

The strike in the st. Louis Glass
Works was of short duration. After
one holiday the boys went back to
work.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

Last week Rev. p. p. Mitchell deliy-
cred fine address to large audience
in Lexington. Local papers compli-
mented the address.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

The Boss Bakers of st. Louis refused
last Wednesday to boycott all who did
not put Union labels on their wares.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

Thirty boycotters were arrested last
Tuesday in New York for interfering
with the business Of Messrs. Cayanagh,
Sanford d Co.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

Circuit Court at HazIehurst this week
Judge I. j. Wharton, presiding, and
Robert n Miller, collecting the District
Attorney fees.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

The Meridian Prohibition Club have
organized over thirty Clubs. the mem
bers of which are pledged to vote dry.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01
sam. Jones.

At meeting for men held in Column
bus by Sam Jones, heasked that all men
who would pledge themselves to vote
against whisky to rise. 1t is said that
two thousand men rose to their feet.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

Mr.. Phil III. Palmer, prominent and
respected citizen ofMadison county died
last Saturday.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

The Small Jones revival continued at
Columbus until Sunday night Over
800 converts are the fruits of their labor.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

The Congressional Labor Arbitration
Committee have left Washington in a
special dining and sleeping car for St.
Louis to arbitrate the Missouri Pacific
matter
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

Tailors (cuttels) of Milwaukee are
striking and refuse to compromise on
s hours work and 8 hours pay.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

The miners of Shamokin, Penn, have
demanded 8 hours work, but are willing
to be paid only for s hours.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

The Car drivers strike in Baltimore
is declared of, after two weeks duration
The strikers had to cave"
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

The Third Avenue Stree-car line of
New York is about to get the better Of
the strikers. Their cars are running
pretty regularly now.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

Mr.. Ramsey. was elected Mayor over
Mr.. Mitchell, Of the Signal, at the
special election held at Hazlehurst last
Monday.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

The furniture makers in Chicago have
struck for S hours work and 10 hours
pay.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

Jackson county is organizing under
that staunch Prohibtionist, II. e.
Vaughan.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

Miss Annie Wright is to be the Vicks
burg Rifles sponsor at the great drill in
May.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

Capt Sargent, an old and well-knOwn
Steamboat man, died at Vicksburg last
SATURDAY..
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

The shoe-makers, carpenters, cigar
makers, Stone-masons and brick-layers,
Of Rochester, NY, propose to strike on
May l, for eight hours work and present
pay.
Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-01

Frack-laying is about completed on
Illinois Central Railroad between
Lexington and Tchula.