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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26

For ihog1 and various tlNa rsa.sa5 "a
fav6F small aaa select clubs Io. fa
They work better together lhln s nara
harmony The migratory galsm of rest
Ing 90 each others houses adds q aaah.
needed social feature 70 iho society N H.
comes o monthly day Of f~qcroation. sa1n
ardently sought BY each member II alfmn.
lates TO greater exertions ln improving ana
adjoining the home and farm. q dssidsratam
greatly needed. The select number throws
more responsibility on each member 70 b
present at each meeting and I'D IN making
It q success II wehad two Or three &c these
select working hives HI each township thnro
would soon be q marked advance j. Tho
productive capacity Of the farm ia the neat
ness and arrangement Of aliof its appoint
ments, and more taste in the ~adornnaents u
yard, house and the family. The snd. tired
and wan appearance would depart From
many faces and there would be fewer cases
Of seeking the comforts and reinements Of
society in the towns and cities.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
Investigating the October Election
in Hamilton County.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 2O.-The senate committee,
which is in session here, taking testimony con
corning the October election in hamilton
county, had before it to-day the poll book and
tally sheet of precinct A, fourth ward, In which
it is claimed forgery was committed by revising
the figures seven to a nine,
Senate Rounelis, Republican, moved that the
documents be placed in the custo 1y OF the char
man of the committee, during such time as the
COMMITTEES chose to hold the u for examination
This was opposed by Senator Lawrence, Demo-
crat, but was carried by a vote of five to one. A
as to his ability to photograph the papers. A
proposition to make a photograph OF them was
the cause Of exciting argument and on coming
TO a v0ts was lost ty a lie. The investigation
here stopped as the Republicans insist upon
having a photograph of the alleged forgery.
There is talk of getting the papers from tie
chairman by writ OF replevin.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
Expelled from the Western Nall Associa-
ton.

PIrTsBURG, Feb. 2O.-The Western Nail AS
ISOLATION met at the MonOngahela house, in this
tons:
Resolved, That the Junction Iron Company
having failed to abide by and perform the
pledges and obligations voluntarily assumed by
their president, Samuel Laughlin, thereby for
letting our co fldence and respect, and render
ing themselves unworthy of n embership in our
association, it is hereby declared that the
Junction Iron Company Is no longer a member
OF the Western Nail association.
Resolved, 7 hat w affirm the pledges and
assuranc s heretofore made to the WoTkmen
now in our employ, or who may hereafter accept
work in our factories under tIe manufacturers,
scale.
Resolved, That the present conference COM
mittee be continued, with authority to meet with
q like committee of the United Nallers, Heaters
and Rollers association, and confer on ali cues
lions that affect the position of the present
turbed, $3.50
The meeting was largely attended. every mill
IN the association west OF the Allegheny Noun
talns being represented, either in person or by
proxy.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26

We have several hea houses. each located
in a different place in the orchard. They are
double boarded, with tarred paper between,
and with large windows on the south side.
In each We keep a stock of hens, and by rails
ing several broods Of chickens in each there
is no trouble in keeping the hens and chick
n scattered all over the orchards.
We have never found a better insecticide
for all class Of insects that ever come to tho
ground than an old hen with a brood Of
chicks, unless perchance it bs a clutch Of
ducks. And our orchards, so far as the hens
roam, are entirely claar from insects. Rural
New Yorker.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
The Anti-soctallst hin Defended.

BERLIN. Feb. 2O.-In the Reichstag yesterday
Herr Won Puttkamer, Prussian minister Of the
interior, defending the anti-socialist law, said
the measure was not intended to settle the dis
cpssion of the socialist questions, hut was mere
ly to prevent the discussion f such questions in
ton The government he said, depended on the
fidelity of the nation against socialist. DR..
Windthorst favored the measure. but prboosed
amendment mitigating its severity. The citi
uency, have presented to the imperial p9rlia-
ment q petition against the adoption of the
spirit monopoly bill. In answer to the petition
Herbert bismarck wrote them If the bin failed
to be adopted, taxes would he Immediately in
creased.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26

If the cows have Their TANKS lined with
manure, as too many o. them have at this
time of year, you should select a warm day
and secure a few pailfuls OF hot water to
carry to the barn and wash of those TANKS.
Soak the manure well; using a o or
rag, before you proceed to scrape it off or
all the hair will come with it. Remember
that the first point to be attained in securing
agood yield Of milk from a cow is to make
her comfortable. This can v be done SO
long as she is compelled to carry a largo
weight of manure on her TANKS, and then il
looks so abominably. No one would ever
buy milk coming from such an animal il
they knew iE-American Dairyman.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26

LONDON, Feb. @.-rh8 pUw 'r8 have called
upon eeFvla and the porte % submit a. The same
tllne thelr proposals Tor the restoration Of peace
DetWeen beryla and Bulgaria, II Is expected tho
proposals OF SerYla will be presented tomorrow.
Inc Earl Of Aberdeen. the new lord Lieutenant
TO day.
There was no display OF flags By the citizens,
as usual on such occasions, and his tOrdshlD was
put little clieered by the crowds assembled along
dhe route by which he proceeded to the castle.
Inc weather was cold.
l0t OF students following the vice regal pro-
cesSlon was attacked by u crowd at one portion
OF tne route and considerable Of an encounter
ensued during which many Of the students were
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
womcn's Day at the Exposition.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2O.-Mrs. Jennie c.
Nixon, superintendent of wOmen's work at the
American exposition, has issued an invitation
to the of the country to be present on
WOmen's day, March I'd. All women interested
in the prOgl ess of their sex are cordially invited
to take part in the events of that day, PersO
nal cooperation of women from all parts of the
cou try is earnestly desired. When visit TO
New Orleans is impossible, a few written words
of sympathy and encouragement would be most
welcome. Mrs. Mary A. Eivermore, Mrs. Julia
Holmes Smith and Miss Kate Field nave BEEN
invited to deliver addresses ON the occasion.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
Funeral Of John G. Thompson.

COLUMBUS, Feb. 2O.-The habeas corpus case
of D. j. Dalton, clerk of Hamilton county, ad
judged to be IN contempt by the house Of rep
resentatives, was argued in the common pl 4as
court to day and the decision as to his release
reserved until Monday.
The funeral of the late Jno. G.. Thompson
took place this afternoon, under the auspec,es
OF the ord rs of which he was a member. The
Jackson club and Ohio League were represent
ed at the funeral. The United States barracks
band furnished the music by direction from the
war department. Both branches Of the general
assembly adopted resolutions of resUect to the
memory of the deceased and adjourned to
Tuesday.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
Rovina Dots
BovINA, Feb. q

BovINA, Feb. 20, 1886.
The Masonic lodge caught on fire
this morning from a defective lue and
had it not been for the prompt assis.
lance of several gentlemen it would
have been a total loss.
1t was reported by some negroes
that they saw the body of a white mar
lodged in drift in Big Black yester-
day evening. MI. W. F. Brabston and
Geo. w. Stewart went to investigate
the matter this morning but failed to
find the body.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
Tie OIImer-Frazler Murder Case

This case was up for a preliminary
hearing before Justice Lowenburp
yesterday at 10 am, bat on account
of the absence of material witnesses
for the State, it was, on motion of w.
G. Pegram, attorney for the prosecu-
ton, continued till 10 O'CLOCK Monday
morning. The application fer a con
tinuance was resisted by McCabe &
Anderson and J. M. Gibson, attorneys
for Gilmer, but his honor, the justice,
after full argument, decided it highly
proper to continue the same, in order
that the State might have a full inves-
tigation. Considerable interest is
being manifested in the case, and the
result of the preliminary trial as to the
right Of bail, will be awaited with in
terest. The court room was packed
with the friends of Gilmer. and of the
deceased Frazier, and a great deal Of
feeling was manifested pro and con.
Mr.. Justice Lowenburg will give the
case a fulland careful examination.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 20 The Knights of Labor. of
this city, are prepare & for another move upon
the street car company with the object of OBJ
tanning better pay and shorter working hours
for the employees of the lines. The weapon they
is expected that by its use they will be
more successful in obtaining concessions
desired from the street railroad companies than
'They were last October. 1t has been leaned
from M. w. Sullivan, master workman of dis.
trict assembly No. II. which includes the st.
Louis Knights of Labor Lodges. that this plan
of action had been agreed upon, and that it
would be put into operation very soon, with all
the Knights Of st. Louis enlisted in its execu-
ton. One road is to be boycotted at a time and
brought to terms, if the boycott is successful.
The executive committee OF the knights have
not yet decided when the boycott is to be, but it
is said the time will be set about the middle of
March and that the Fifth street line Of the st.
Louis railway company will be the first boycott
ted.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
b ack Eye for the TELEPHONE Cnmnanx

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2O.-This afternoon the
supreme court decided the telephone case,
holding that the law fixing the annual rental for
instruments at s36 is constitutional.
Ameeting Of the directors of the Telephone
Company will be held in Chicago on Monday,
when the decision will be considered, 1t will
company will discontinue the service, or con
tlnue operations at the reduced rental.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
Murdered Hts Wife and then Killed HIM
self

VAN buren,, Me-, Feb. ga Frenchman
named Martin, seventy years old, had a dispute
SJith his wife, and the woman went to her sons
ghOuSe, where she remained all night. At about
Z O'Clock next morning she returned home, aG-
cOmpanied by hertv . grandchildren, boys The
suddenly Mrs. Martin rushed out, screaming,
closely followed by her husband, with an ak.
She was Overtaken fifty feet from the door and
the NAL struck her a blow on the head with his
for aid, and Martin dragged the body of his
murdered wife to the house, left 1t on the floor
and then went up stairs and shot himself through
the head,
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
A Rock in a Tunnel interrupts Travel.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 20-A Courier-JOurnal spe-
cial says: The blockade caused by the falling
in of the Kings Mountain tunnel. on the Cincin-
natl Southern, near Junction City, Ky, is more
formidable than was supposed. A sheet of stone
about seventy feet in length has fallen from the
south end Of the roof. No freight trains have
been running for more than a day, Ind passen-
gers and bapg 4ge are transferred two and a half
miles over the mountain in wagons. A large
force is removing the obstruction"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
Travel Interrupted.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2O.-A special dispatch from
Negauree, Mich, says: Railroad communication
on the Chicago q Northwest, Marquette, Hough-
ton e Ontanogan, and Detroit, Mackipaw &
Marquette railroad, is nearly cut off. Only one
passenger train from Honghton to Marquette
succeeded in getting through Yesterday There is
NJ mail from Chicago, Milwaukee and Detroit.
The prospects are that the blockade will con-
tinue t day. The thermometer is five degrees
above zero. But the cold wind is making it al
most impossible to get blOckaued trains out Of
the SNOW.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
Rumored Changes in the Post l Service
Special to Commercial Herald.

MEMPHIS, TENN, Feb. 2O.-It is rnmored
hergthat Hal Wa ker, Of Montgomery, Ala, will
be appointed superintendent of the railway
mail service of the fourth division, which is now
held by l.. M. Terrell. Walker is backed by
both Alabama senators and by several members
Of congress. 1t is also stated that if he gets the
appointment Tom Lindsey. an old Vlcksburg
boy, and head clerk on the Montgomery u New
Orleans road, will be his chief clerk. This news
caused a ilutter among the boys in the fourth
division, running in here this morning.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
A Steamer Lost at Sea.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2O.-M. POmares, of IS
Broadway, agent of the British steamship
Saxon. which left this port January 28th, re-
ceived a dispatch yesterday announcing that she
rad been lost. Capt. Wyman, first and second
mates, and three seamen, were lost with the
vessel. The chief engineer and the rest of the
crew were saved and landed at Jamaica.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
Anfdemorte Convicted.

NEW ORLEANS, FEB. 20 The jury in the case
in the sub-treasury Of this city charged with
enlightenment Of S15,34O returned a verdict OF
guilty, but strongly recommended him to the
mercy OF the court
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
SIDE

The house is built upon a stone foundation
a foot high. The front and sides are mostly
windows. Above and below these the house
is covered with matched boards, ornamented
with woodwork. In the center of the build
ing, the cupola shown in the picture is really
a ventilator. 1t may be covered with open
ing and closing Stats or s~croll-sawed panels.
This ventilator is Immediately above the
passageway in the center of the house, SO
that the cold air will not descend upon the
fowls. 1t is opened and shut by cords hang
ing down over the center. ast
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
An Agreement Reached Between
the Pennsylvania and Baltimore
g. Ohio Roads,

NEW YORK, Feb. 2O.-The Post gives currency
to r. tior thai the presidents Of the Baltimore
a. Oh and the Pennsylvania railroads have
reach 4 an amics BILE adjustment and that they
are al ut to sign an agreement by which the
fOrmrt is to abandon its project of
bCidgin the ARTHUR Kill" and reaching New
York harbor by way OF Staten Island, the
Pennsylvania road in turn giving the Baltimore
Il Ohio the right of way over the formers tracks
to New York for the next five years. No au-
thoritatiye confirmation or denial of the rumor
wss obtained.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
Death of a WelIKnowo Printer.

NASHVILLE, Feb. 90 Thomas A. Norvell, a
printer, well know throughout the West and
SOUTH, and delegate to the International Typo
graphical Union, which meets next June. "a
PlttSburg, died in this city to-day.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26

whiie fonr hG' a rep: Inmlnls moLnlng,
cross the Susquehannah liver. the boat capsizcd
ana ne four men drowned. The boy succeeded
IN clnaing to The boat and was rescued about
TWO miles below.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
Damage by High Tides,

HALIFAX, N. s., Feb. 2O.-Unusually high
tides to-day have flooded a large portion of Dig
by, Annapolis and Kings counties. in many
places carrying away the dikes and causing
much damage.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
Yhe Coke Strike Ended

~P1TTsBURG, Feb. 2O.-A telegram from Scott
dale, Pa, says; The coke strike has ended in
favor OF the strikers, the Oper atOrs at the con
ference to-day having granted their demands.
work viii be resumed on Monday.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26

WORCESTER, MASS, Feb. 2O.-The remains
Of John b; Cough reached here at 1 AS pm. The
funeral, which has been appointed for Wednes-
day, viii probably take plac from the late home
of The deCeaShh.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
Watterson Improving.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 2O-Mr. Watterson's eondi-
ton continues to improve. His pulse, respira-
ton and Temperature are natural, aud he is,
without relapses, on the way to recovery.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26

LONDON dispatches state that Lord
Fife has deserted Gladstone. This
won't matter; however. Gladstone can
blow his own horn.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
The Vulcan Iron Works to Shut Down
AKain.

Vulcan iron works at Carondelet win again shut
down In a few days. The cause of suspension
this tim is due to difficulty Of the works in
obtaining coke owing to a general strike In pro-
greSs in the coke regions.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
The Price Paid for a Horse.

GOSHEN. KY, Feb. 2O.-Messrs. Coates Bros.
have sold to w. K. Crawford. for Chicago par
ties, the Ave year old bay gelding Problem. ans
also, a full brother sired by Kentucky Prince,
fdOr 81 900.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
A Family Stricken with Trlohlnosls.

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 2O.-A special from
Akron, ohio says u family Of nine people near
disease was contracted by eating raw pork. 1t
is not thought any Of the cases Will prove fatal.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
The Closing Of Theatres on Sunday At
tended with Sati, factory Results.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 2O.-The experiment of
closing the theatres on Sunday has now been
tried two weeks. Its effect in financial results
has on the whole been CRAFTY ing in the theatres
Manager Rainf0rth, of the Grand opera house,
says that they had excellent success last week,
while during this week the McCallan opera COM
pany playing the Black HusSar, has given them
methods the receipts were very large, il not
larger, than when they played on Sunday, and
they have one nights expenses less to bear. He
is thoroughly satisfied with Sunday closing.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
The irish People 10 Present an Ultimatum

The Irish People 10 Present. an Ultimatum
to England on the Home u Cues
ton.
GJNDoN, Feb. 2O.-The IRISH party will hold a
meeting at the Cannon street hotel in this city
on st. Patrick's Day. Mr.. Parnell will preside.
, The object Of the meeting will be to issue to
England the uItlmatum Of the Irish people con
corning home rule, AS the date selected for the
event precedes by but five days the god of March.
the date set by Mr.. Glads one for the com
mencement of the governments work on Irish
legislation, it is believed the Nationalist leader
means to force a crisis on the home rule ques-
ton. Mr.. 2arnell has also arranged to have his
yarty hold fifty meeting throughout Ireland
over. The ultimatum will be also announced at
these meetings,
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
The Proposal to Expel the Princes from
France Rejected-A New Drama by
Victor Hugo Discovered,

PARIS, Feb. 2O.-Premier De Freycinct, when
examined 3y the cominiIIee Yesterday, uE,i i9
The committee by a vote OF 10 to rejected the
proposal for the expulsion of the princes, and
adoi ted by vote of /. to a motion giving the
ministry power to expelt the princes II necessary
M. Joqueuire has found among NJ. Hug0'Spl
pers the manuscript Of a Lyric drama The work
Whicn is, incomplete is entitled "Comte Jean.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
FRONT

The structure has four gables. The front
one is meant for a colony of pigeons. Each
gable is ornamented with representations Of
some of the feathered tribe in scroll saving.
The building is 25 feet long by l6 feet wide,
though, Of course, it may be Of any size.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-26
EARM GARDEN


Herewith are Illustration Of a picturesque
fowl and poultry house. It win be a hand.
some ornament TO the farm landscape
FARMERS with hands on them can do much
OF the CARPENTER work themselves
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-15
A Piea,nnt Surprise.

Glass No. 4, of the Central NJ. T. church,
completely surprised their leader, ID. o.
Myers. Tuesday evening December IA
They met at 2. S. Wilson's, south Factory
street. and at $50, with baskets well filled,
nroceeded to their leaders house. Mr..
Myers. with his estinable family, sat read
inr the news of the day. A rap came at
the door, which the victim himself an
swered. About forty Of his class filed i'll,
and after all were seated some one started
that good old hymn. "Blest BE the Tie,
etc. After a few reDsrks by some of the
class the ladies took charge of the kitchen,
and soon a bountiful supper was spread, TO
which all did justice. After supper the
evening was spent in singing and social in
tercourse. At 1890 all left, feeling that
very pleasant evening had been spent.
These present were Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Legg, Mr.. and Mrs. Foster,
Mr.. and Mrs. Madison, Mr.. and Mrs. 1onnt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bartell, Mr.. and Mrs. Hocket,
Mr.. and Mrs. Glaifelter, Mr.. and Mrs. ham-
ilton, Mr.. and Mrs. ANYWAY, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson, Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Snipes. Mrs. MI
der, Mrs. Stner, Mrs. Flowers, Mrs. VIII
son, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.. Atherton; Misses
Callie Madison, Jennie HutchinS, Carrie
Flowers, Fred Foster, George Wilson, Har.
ry Stiner, and several whose names we CID
not get
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-15
IkCONpA NOTES.
Items of Interest from springtield's Lively
Little suburb.

Items of Interest from sprinGheld's Lively
Little suburb.
T Mr.. and Mrs Lehman, of Richmond, Ind,
spent Sabbath in this place.
Jonas Ellsroth. of COzaddale, Warren
county, has been visiting the FryburgerS
here for several days.
John F. Friedman. who recently pur-
chased the Wendlyn Sigel property, has
started grocery and saloon.
Sabbath was day OF interest to the
church people of LagOnda. At the morning
service, after an excellent sermon by the
pastor, nine persons united with the church,
and after the evening sermon one more,
making ten for the day. The series OF
meetings closed on Monday evening.
A. X. Smith and little daughter Rsst
left on Monday for Florida. Hs
goes direct to st. Andrews Bay,
where his sOn-in-law, Luke Franklin,
has located. Mr. Smith gOe:
for the benefit of his health, to see the
country and. IL pleased, and can locate tC
suit. will some time in the future send fol
his family.
Everybody remember the lectures OF
| Thursday and Friday evening OF this weeE
| in the church, by Rev. ID. W. Sprinkle. o
Ashland, o., a minister of the L. B. church
lie will speak from thirteen months eXpe
rience in rebel prisons. He is now tint
portly man, weighing 24O pounds. an(
when released from prison weighed but 81
pounds. Come and hear him. Single ad
mission, 25 cents. Children, 10 cents.
The rain on Monday stopped the progres
of the water works extension through on
suburb for the day. Ii has become grea
nuisance: the frequent blasting and stop
ping up of the street is very annoying
for three weeks, during the progress OF tn
revival meeting. our people have had t
climb over banks of dirt, stone piles an
all kinds Of distractions to get to church
After all the digging up our yards an
streets, it being only supply pipe, VIII d
us no particular good, as it cannot b