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Scientific Work by Southern Gentle

CClclLIuC WOrk ny SOutH6fn OcnIl0-
men.
The tender consideration of Southern
newspapers toward their party friends
is something very striking. Recently a
mob broke into the jail of Washington
county. Texas, and taking out three ne
gro prisoners hanged them to a pecan
tree. The BRENNAN Banner of Decem>
Der 8, in its account of the affair, says
that when the jailer came to the door
he was confronted by "three masked
gentlemen" 1t is further stated that
"the negroes were scientifically hanged"
and new drawers; undershirts, socks
and nice shrouds we're purchased and
good common coffins procured and the
bodies prepared for burial, after which
they were turned over to their friends
and relatives" It will be seen that ev-
erything was done in the most gentle
manly style. The charge against the
negroes thus scientifically disposed of
was that they were concerned in an
election row. There was a heavy Re,
publican majority polled in Flewellen
district, and party of masked gentle-
men were engaged in destroying the
ballot box when they we're fired upon by
the colored people, killing one and
wounding two. The lynchiDg duly fol-
lowed, and as the Banner observes, "It
is regarded as one of those occurrences
that could not well be avoided"
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Masonic Directory.

DELMONT LODGE, No. 16, F. & A. NJ.
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on or be-
fore full moon.
w. D. BUMGARNER, W. NJ.
JESSE B. MEYER, Seey.
CT. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. II,
y Royal Arch Masons. Stated convoce-
tons, first Friday of each month.
F. D. BAILEY, 81. P.
J. B. MEYER, Rec.
DELMONT COUNCIL, No. "a, R. & S. NJ.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month.
@. w. CARROLL, T. l. n.
]. B. MEYER, Sec'y.
HOPE OOMMANDERY, No. %, K. T..
II Stated conclaves, first Tuesday of each
month. ]. B. RYAN, E. o.
J. B. MRyER, Rec.
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Poverty Of India. Pson,.,

The conclusion arrived at Is thus stated: II
can only repeat that the natives Of India are
growing poorer and poorer; that taxation is
not only actually but relatively far heavier;
that each successive scarcity widens the area
of impoverishment and renders famines more
frequent; that most Of the trade Is but an in
dex to the poverty andcrushing ovsrtaxation
Of the people; that highly organized forsign
rule constitutes by itself terrible drain upon
the country, and that all railways and irri-
cation works on the planet, II concentrated in
India at the cost OF the peasantry. would but
serve to hasten the inevitable catastrophe. -
The Bankruptcy Of India, -.
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One of the Solid Men.

Jonathan Bass, of Cambria, N. Y, Is q
solid man In 1s4s his joints began TO stiffen
and grow into solid bone; in 1857 he took to
his bed, and there he now les perfectly stiff,
every. joint solid, unable to stir, unable 70
masticate food, and blind. Yet he eats the
heartiest food by sucking it into his mouth
and swallowing it whole His constitutional
health is good, he keeps himself informed on
current topics, and is likely to live many
years yet He is now So years old, and
weighs but seventy-five pounds.-New York
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Excitement I'm Texas.

Great excitement has been caused in the
vicinity of Paris, Texas, by the remarkable
recovery of Mr. E Corley, who was so
helpless he could not turn in bed, or raise his
head; everybody said he was dying of con-
sumption; a trial bottle of DR. Kings New
Discovery was sent him; finding relief, he
bought large bottle and box of DR. Kings
New Life Pills; by the time he had taken two
boxes of pills and two bottles of the discovery,
he was well and had gained in flesh thirty>six
pounds. Trial bottles of this Great Discovery
for consumption free at Patterson & Sons
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A Proud Bo,ton Mother.

Scrap of conversation between two ladies,
overheard on a suburban train few morn
ings since: }
$50 George is at Harvard nowt"
%Oh, yes; this IS his second year, you knowi
he has just entered the sycamore class -
Boston Record.
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Belmont County omeIaI Director.

Common Pleas Judge-St. Clair Kelly.
Probate Judge-Isaac q. CASTOR.
Clerk of Courts-Wm. B. Cash.
Sherif-Leroy G. Sedwick.
Auditof-R. r. Barrett
Treasurer-George Robinson.
Prosecuting Attorney-N. K. Kennon.
Recorder-W. s. Hobbs.
Commissioners Morris Cope, VIM Berry
John G. Israel.
Surveyor-ChalkleyD Dawson.
Coroner-P. o. Criswel
Infrmary Directors-Joseph Bailey, Johr
Kintner, VIM. Lodge.
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If you want to be suited In first-class
Beef, Veal. Pork. Sausage. Bologna, Ham,
Bacon, Pudding, or Head cheese, give me
a call. My own make of Lard always on
sale-Corner Main and Marietta streets.
10 "A 6m. CHAs. SCHUMACHER.
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The Democratic members of the Indi>
ana House held q secret meeting yester'
day to consider their course at the OPEN
ing of the session. There was evident
feeling of unrest respecting the election
of a successor to y s Senator Harrison.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-12-23

Eternal self-communion is our desti-
ny. Shall it be communion with selves
that we must abhor and despise, or with
selves into which we can look with graf
itude and gladness?
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HANDSOME Toilet cases, work boxes
and mirrors, at lowest prices, at
1a9St PATTERsoNs'.
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miscellaneous Business Cards.
Dr.Fenner' 'sMdnev
@BaCk-aChe Cure.

REv. A. ]. MERCHANT, Presiding Elder NJ.
Il. Church, Meadville, Pa, writes:
april l6, 1890. DIR FENNERs Kidney and
Backache Cure gave me almost instant relief;
1t effects cure SO completely 1 have needed
nothing since took 1t, four years ago.
Frank Percival, Rochester, writes
(AprIl 5, 1889 One bottle of DR. FENNHR's
Kidney and BacKache Cure helped me more
than all the Kidney remedies taken in the
past two years; six bottles entirely cured me.
Mrs James Fuller. Fredonia. N Y writes
(March s. 1888 DIR FENNER's Kidney and
Backache Cure has relieved me Of Kidney dis
ease. Dropsy, Heart disease and Female Wes K
ness; never had medicine help SO quickly :.
Harry Waters, Hamlet, N Y writes
July 8, 1888 One bottle OF DR. FKNNER's Kid.
ney and Backache Cure has cured me OF Kid,
ney complaint and rheumatism after Other
celebrated Kidney remedies and doctors had
tailed.'
Cures all diseases of the Kidney, Bladder,
| Urinary Passages, Backache, Dropsy, Female
Weakness, Nervous Debility, Heart Disease
Rheumatism; etc.
The most successful remedy that has evel
been administered in the diseases named
Superior to all. For sale by j. B. HoeE, St.
Clairsville, o. 729-1y
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INT 4 f. e; y IS
HIIIIF they can do and live at home, that viii pay
" " 04% them from IS TO 42s per day. Some have
earned $50 IN day Either young old Capital
not required You free Those who start st
are absolutely Of snug little fortunes. AL neE,
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BeImontChTonlCIe
w. A. HUNT,
Editor and Proprietor.
published Every Thursday
Terms Of Subscription:
Two Dollars Per Year IL Advance.

If not paid within the year 25 per cent viii
be added for each year it remains unpaid.
OFFICE South side Main street, nearly op-
posite Public School building.
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THE Christmas rose is not rose, il belongs
to the family Hellebore, black Hellebore, SC
called from the color of its roots Its large
white flowers are produced in winter, and il
grows only in cold climates. The flowers are
white or tinged with red.
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HINTS FOR QUESTION:,

How the New Testament egins.-Founda-
ton of the Christian faith. Why four gos-
pels. Characteristic of each gospel Glasses
for which each Evangelist wrota The acts
of Jesus. Why the epistles. What IS to b
the end. Different writers Of the Scriptures.
The future. Jesus In humiliation Jesus
after his death. Jesus in glory.-Sunday
School World.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-09
LET IT ALONE,

Our Senators and Representatives,
it is said, court the fullest investiga-
ton of the causes of the Carrollton
affair, and that il might be investl'
gated by a committee with a Demo-
sratic majority, Mr.. Randall offered
his resolution. Judge Reagan vehe-
mently objected, but his objections
may be voted down, and the investi-
cation may be ordered. What
then =? The Committee will
90 to Carrollton and find out just what
has been published over and over
again, and report it to Congress. The
Democrats on the committee and the
Republicans may have different opin-
ions about the matter and present two
reports. What practical good can
result, we cannot understand, but we
think great harm may result.
Harm can result by prolonging the
feeling among the blacks, that
they, to a certain extent, are
the special wards Of the nation. Moth
ing has done them SO much injury as
this feeling, which was c%unningly
planted and industriously nurtured by
the Republicans. The ignorant crea-
lures were led to believe it was the
special wish of the United States, that
they should array themselves against
the white people Of the South. Radi-
cal s~coundreds were thus enabled
to handle them and keep up
the irritation and distrust. All the
Investigations have the tendency to
prolong their belief, that in some way,
some outside power will sustain them
in a position of hostility TO the whites.
Instead of their learning, that they
must deport themselves as good
! citizens, it encourages them to cherish
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-09

are necessary. And that preparation is
going forward, under the rally
ing cry Of labor is King"
The sub-orders are now numbered by
the thousand, and more are being or
ganized daily. The policy is to work
increasingly, but secretly. 1t is stated
that orders are being rapidly organized
in the larger cities in the South, and
that when the time comes no blunders
will be made, for Powderly will shape
every movement. The leaders say
they will keep out of politics,
but it is plain that politicians
already fear the labor orders. The men
all have ballots, and in Congress they
are referred to in the most careful man.
ner. 1t is not at all improbable they
will WELD vast influence on the next
Presidential election. The country is
full of demagogues; they infest both
partieg alike, and they will resort to
any means with the knights
of Labor to secure their support.
In the mean time the great cap
italists grow richer and richer. AS
they grow more powerful, if they do
not speak it, they think what was once
SO tersely expressed in 'the people be
id" No one can see any evidence
of weakness in Mr.. Gould, He was
just as firm during the late strike, as
when there was a strike of the West
ern Union Telegraph employees all
over the United States. 1t is certain
that Gould and other capitalists will
meet the issue whenever made by the
Knights of Labor, and none can pre-
dict the extent Of the next contest,
when the preparation that Mr.. Pow
derby speaks of has been made.
1t il certain that this country will
need great statesmen in the next few
years, more than ever. The time for
sectional pickering is over, for a great
question is looming up, that is limited
only by the boundary lines that en-
close the Union.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-09
AN IMPORTANT STEP.

Maj. Edwards letter to President
Hutchison, of the Vicksburg Board of
Trade, is as gratifying as it is valua-
BILE. 1t makes an important step for
ward in the commercial progress of
this city. The Yice-Presidant and
General Manager of one of the great
trunk lines of the South declares that
Vicksburg will be put in a position as
to freight rates she has never hereto
fore occupied. 1t is difficult at
the first glance to appreciate
the full meaning Of that sentence. 1t
means more than the amount saved on
the freight to Vicksburg; it means an
equal chance with New Orleans and
other great cities. If our merchants
do their part now, they cannot fail to
control all the trade that the geogra-
phical position of Vicksburg entities
them to. Let them 60 ia with a will,
and never let a customer say he can do
better elsewhere, if he lives nearer
Vicksburg than any other large city.
This just act Of the L., N. o. st
railroad should also be properly appre-
ciated. Our city should cultivate the
most friendly relations with a corpo.
ration that exhibits such a commend
able desire to help V~icksburg along.
We Ipredict, that in years to come,
the most rapid growth of Vicksburg
will date from the construction of the
L.. N, O. & T, railroad.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-09

their negrOism, which is to be regret
ted.
The negro question can never be
settled by investigation, and the
negro's condition can never be
bettered by educating him not
to rely on the citizens where
he lives. The problem is a dark
and difficult one, that constant stirring
only makes darker and more difficult.
The best thing to do is to teach both
races in the South that their destiny is
in their own hands, and give them time
tt. hew it out as best as they may. The
least that politicians have to do with
the matter, the better for all concerned.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-09
Proclamation to Militia.
GENERAL ORDER NO. 3
II IL hn1r nmMnn nA IN Al

HEADQUARTERS OF STATE MILITIA,
JACKSON, Miss, April 2, 1886.
The city of Vicksburg having tender
ed its hospitality to the militia of this
State and other States for an encamp-
ment and review during the days of
the 18th, 18th, 18th, l4th and 18th Of
May, the governor and cOmmander-in-
chief orders the several brigadier-
generals of the State to report to
Major.Genera B. s. Kicks, who is
charged with the execution Of this
order, at the city of Vicksburg at nine
o'clock on the morning of the 18th day
of May.
The commandment chief, believing
that it will give additional interest and
promote the general efficiency Of the
State militia, and interest the people
generally, hereby appoints Vi3ksburg
as a place of general review of the
militia by the officers Of the State and
such members of the legislature as
will honor the occasion with their
presence.
The secretary of war of the United
States has been requested to designate
three competent officers of the United
States army to inspect the troops at.
the review, and report the condition
of the same, that the aI valuable soldiery
may be better known.
The various military commands and
organizations throughout the State, as
well as such commands from other
States, are cordially invited to attend
and participate in the encampment and
review on the days above mentioned.
By order of the Commander-in-Chief,
WILLIAM HENRY, Adj't. Gen.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-09
Recovery Of Len Woods Body.

Recovery of Len Woods Body.
The body of Wyman Leonard Woods,
the little fourteen year old neWsboy,
who was drowned two week ago today,
in the lake opposite the elevator, vas
found yesterday by a colored man by
the name of Henry Bingham, who dis
covered it while he was en- route to the
city from Kings point. 1t was float
ing in the lake a short distance from
where he was drowned. The body
was taken to undertaken Arnold's es.
tablishment and placed in a casket,
and was then conveyed to his mothers
residence on north end of Farmer
street, from whence the funeral will
take place at 10 o'clock this morning,
with service at the house.
A coroner's jury, consisting of Full
ton Williams, E. D. GarveJ, James
Calder. F. G. Henderson. Eugene Platt
and Warren c. Kahn were en-
panelled, and after viewing the
body adjourned to meet at FIVE
o'clock last evening at Judge Lowen-
ber6's Office when they, after an ex-
animation of the witnesses in the cast +,
rendered a verdict of accidental
drowning.
Len Woods was a good boy and a
general favorite and especially so with
his grandfather, who a few days after
he was drowned sent money here with
which to send him to school, and the
saddest of all duties to his mother was
that of notifying his grandfather OF
his death.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-09
Rates for VicKsburR,

Mr.. George. ". Hutchinson, presi-
dent of the Vicksburg board
of trade, received yesterday from
Maj, j. M. Edwards, vice
president and general manager of
the L., N. o. & T. r. r., the following
letter in answer to recent resolutions
adopted by the board of trade, asking
Tor an equalization of freight rates on
said road and its connections to Vicks-
burg. This concession upon the part
OF Maj. Edwards is a source of graft
hcation to Vicksburg business men
and will be conducive of much good:
OFFICE OF VICE.PREsIDENT AND GENERALLY
MANAGER l., n. .. T. T. r.. r, \
MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 20, 1886.
Geo. W; Hutchison, President Board of Trade.
Nlcksburg, Miss, and others:
Dear Sir:--Your favor of the l9th.
requesting me to place Vicksburg on
the same footing as New Orleans in
the matter of freight rates, necessa-
rily required several days to accom-
plish, and l could not answer you
sooner.
1 take pleasure in stating that we
have succeeded in making the rates as
asked for and as a result of these rates
from Kansas City, reduced rates from
other common points will follow.
This will put Vicksburg in a posi-
ton as to freight rates that she has
never heretofore occupied. With
these rates your location is such that
you should supply a large territory,
which is reached by all the rail and
steamboat lines terminating in your
city. Yours very truly,
JAS. NJ. EDWARDS.
Vlce-President and General Manager
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-09

TIE House Committee on Educa-
ton must keenly feel the rebuke it re-
cetved for a~ntagonizing the Blair Bill.
The vote in the House, referring a
similar bill to the Committee on Labor,
indicates that the sentiment of the
House in regard to education is not
correctly represented by the Commit
tee which bears that name.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-09

TIE Washington correspondent of
the New Orleans Picayune says mot
wlthstanding the passage of the Ed
munds resolutions, both Republican
and Democratic Senators express the
opinion that the Senate will now pro-
coed actively in the work Of con-
Hrming nominations, whether made to
I'll vacancies caused by suspension or
otherwise.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-09

Hon. 7. G. CATcHINGs has been se-
leCted to represent Mississippi on the
Congressional Campaign Committee.
No better selection could have been
made Mr.. CatChings is one of the
ablest young politicians in the South.
His victory in this District demon
strated his capacity as a working poll
ticIan beyond any sort Of doubt, and
We never knew one that holds in so
large a degree the complete confidence
Of the leaders of the party.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-09

WI have received Senator Georges
great speech in opposition to the Ed
munds resolutions. We consider it
one Of the most able and thorough of
those made on the subject. 1t is en-
4irely too long for publication in our
columns, but we trust it will be widely
circulated.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-09
shooting at Oak Fridge.

Our Bovlna correspondent informs
us that he is in possession of partial
facts in regard to a difficulty which oc.
Cured at Oak Ridge in this county. nm
Wednesday evening last between DR.
Austin and a man by the name of vii.
more, in which the latter was shot in
the breast and seriously injured. The
difficulty occurred over a horse trade.
Both parties fred.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-09

WE are informed that some Of the
ladies Of Vicksburg have in view the
organization Of a society, the primary
object of which is to aid worthy per-
sons of their sex to SECURE employ
ment. We trust they will persevere
and promise them our hearty coop
Grafton, Let them organize FIRST and
then decide upon the details after
wards. They,can then determine upon
TIE BEST avenues Of employment for
girls and women, and be Of very great
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-09

TIE Mississippi State Medical Asso-
citation will convene at Jackson on the
2lst. Arrangements have been made
tOsecnre reduced rates on the railroads.
Papers will be read on many subjects
Of interest to the profession.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-09
Mortuary Report.

WHITE.
March 22-Geo. F. Stone, q years
Potts disease, city hospital.
COLORED.
March 23-Allen duncan, "a years.
pneumonia, city hospital. Nora Mack
ey. q years, pneumonis, city hospital.
March 24-Willie Williams, IL DAYS.
hives, Clay street. Monroe chatham,
81 years, hypertrophy of heart, city
hospital. Geo. Washington, 80 years.
consumption, city hospital. Harriet
Turner, AZ years, v~aloular lesion of the
heart, city hospital.
March 25-Louis Clark, % years.
pneumonia, city hospital. Emily Bri.
ser, IS years, chronic dysentery, CITY
hospital.
March 27-James Banks, 40 years.
overdose Of morphine, self admins.
tered, Washington street, verdict cor.
oner's jury.
H. P. BRISBANE, M. D.,
Health officer.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-09

TEE New York Times is opposing
the River and Harbor Bill. 1t is per-
hsps acting in the interest of the Great
Eastern and Western Trunk Lines of
Railways.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-09
sLEr the law take It's course"

This community is willing, but its
patience has been sorely tried in many
instances in our courts. How not to
do it, seems to have been the rule in
some cases that have cost the county
thousands of dollars.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-09

MAJ. E. A. BURKE, Of the New Or
leans Times-D Democrat, is mentioned in
= very complimentary manner by some
Of the Louisiana papers, in connection
With the vacancy in the Second Con-
xressional District.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-09

WE feel it to be our duty to warn
our friends in the Valley to look close
~ after the levees. Every foot of levee
should be carefully inspected, all weak
places repaired, and all road crossings
hlIed up. The late very heavy rains
have changed the hopeful situation.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-09

They punish perjury even in New
Orleans. How much it would benefit
this community if the law could be
enforced in that respect. We heard
an intelligent juror remark recently
that perjury stalked naked and brazen
Ut the very "horns of the altar Of
Justice"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-09

AFTER all the efforts by few in the
Legislature to secure a Constitutional
Convention, there is not the least in
terest expressed in the matter by the
people. They are certainly satisfied at
the failure Of the scheme.