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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28

TO suicide By bis scoundrelism ts.
merely slipped away TO EuIont snf
there enjoyed himself calmly until ~
thought the affair had been forqolten
when be returned TO bis crooked cd
ventures as eoolIy and deliberately as
ever. BE probably never had a mo.
ment Of remorse, He ruined scores OF
people, and left misery and suffering
behind him wherever be went. He
acted toward women with the same
absolute indifference to any moral
standard that characterized his inter.
course with men. Al more thor.
oughly dangerous man, never
infested society. Beside SO cold
blooded and accomplished a VIII
lain the ordinary criminaI-even the
worst type of the frontier desperado-
appears comparatively innocent. Il Ia
fortunate for the world that there are
not many men Of the "Plin" White
stamp. Ferdinand Ward resembles
him in some tendencies, but White
would never have tied himself nD III
such an ENHANCEMENT as Ward caught
himself In. With Wards opportnni-
ties he would have probably have beg
CARED half Wall street, and when the
crash came he would have been enjoy.
ing himself somewhere beyond the
reach Of extradition.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28
Report on the Improvement Of the
Mfeafaafrnf nf,fe- r,,-a

Report on the Improvement Of the
Mississippi River Fund.
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator
Van Wyck today made q report from
the committee On the improvement Of
the Mississippi river fund, of which he
Is chairman, on the bill 'to make the
Lake Borgne outlet to improve the low
water navigation of the Mississippi
river from New Orleaus to Cairo, Ills.
and incidentally to reclaim and protect
the valley lands Of the Mississippi
river and tributaries from overflow
The bill is favorably reported. eMore
than $50 years." the report says, 'tbe
problem of the control of the Missis.
sissippi river has engaged the attention
OF the people, creating constant anxiety
to the jewellers in the valley, causing a
great expenditure of public and private
wealth, with practically few benefits,
and today the problem is still unsolved.
The leyee system has been fully tried.
The first levee was commencedi in 1918.
In l734 the Spanish government issued
a law to build levees under penalty Of
c~ondscation, and the work was con
ttnued until 1t almost bankrupted the
people, parishes and counties. The
United States has given nearly 100000
900 acres Of land for this work, and
also, in 1850, the States of Louisiana,
Arkansas, Mississippi and Missouri,
undertook to stop its progress. In
1858 the chief engineer of the army
said the river was leveed from
Cape Girardeau to New Orleans
on both sides with entertainments, v
aging four feet high, and the same re-
port showed more destructive from
overlows than in the previous history
OF the river. The facts appear promi-
nently in the engineer reports. In
1874 they say the breaks were more
numerous to mention than If the
levees had not been broken. The
water would have run over the ton Of
them, and that it would cost fifty mil.
lion dollars to build leYees to protect
the Valley. The revetment and abut
ment system of the river commission:
carried at an expense Of about 5000.
600, have had equally disastrous re-
suits, and 100000 have been ex-
pended on the Eads' %jettles. Yet the
overtioWs not only continue, but are
increasing. Such are the results of a
century and a half of experiment and
expenditure equal probably to four
times the present value of the land in
the Valley. The jstties were to bene.
fit the commerce Of New Orleans and
the country drained by the Mississippi
and its tributaries. The channel was
to be deepened thirty feet. The chan.
mel in fact is scarcely t~wenty-four feet
deep and the commerce of New Orleans
has decreased $67, 600, 900 in exports
and $32,000,000 in imports during the
nine years following the completion Of
the je,tles as compared with the nine
years preceding. At this time there
seems, their report says, only one more
experiment left to be tried, that is tt
open and deepen the Lake Borgnt
QUILT. By this outlet the waters Of tn,
river will reach the same ocean leve
by a run of ten miles, which it attain
after coursing ITO miles. This fac
seems the only argument necessary t
advance,
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28
Most Excellent.

j, J. Atkins, Chief of Police, Knox
vile, Tenn, writes: "My family and
l are beneaciaries of your most excel
lent medicine, DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for consumption; having found it
to be all that you claim for it, desire
to testify to its virtue. My friends to
whom 1 have recommend it, Praise it
at every opportunity"
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption is guaranteed to cure Coughs.
Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Group and
every affection Of Throat, Chest and
Lungs.
Trial Bottles Free at Hardaway s.
Cassell's Drugstore. Large size 81.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28
BUT RUE.

WILLS POINT, TEXAS, December /, 1 So.
After suffering for more than three
years with disease Of the throat and
lungs, l got so low last spring l was
entirely unable to do anything, and my
cough was so bad l scarcely slept any
at night. My Druggist, Mr.. H. F.
Goodnight, sent me a trial bottle of
DIR. BOSANKO'S COUGH AND
LUNG SYRUP. l found relief, and
after using six $l.00 bottles l was en-
tirely cared. j. M. WELDEN.
Sold by G. G. Reynolds & Co. 5
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28
A Variation on the Enoch Arden
Case.
cnnninI To thn TYnnnn nnrnnnrnt

Special to the Times Democrat.
CHARLOTTE, May 24.-Two years
ago George Adams, a well.to do young
man, left here. Believing he was dead.
his pretty widow, about six months
ago, after a short courtship, married
George Pettus. A week ago a stranger
arrived here. He was unknown to
any of the citizens, and usually went
out only at night. Yesterday the
stranger visited a hardware store and
procured a double barreled shotgun.
Armed with this weapon, he stationed
himself behind a telegraph pole in
front of Pettus' house. About nine
o'clock Pettus left his house, and
shortly after doing so was shot. He
fell to the ground, bathed in blood.
Before falling he turned and said: II
recognize you, George Adams" The
assailant fled, but the wounded mar
had strength enough to tell the physi-
clan the name of the man that shot him.
Pettus said he knew the man was in
town and had seen him. The affair
creates a great deal Of excitement.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28
BERNHARDT's dearest wish is being
realized. She is growing stout.
An Old Citizen Speaks.

Mr.. j. M. Norris, an old resident of
Rome, Ga, says that he had been badly
troubled with Kidney Complaint for a
great many years and with Eczema for
three years; at times could scarcely
walk and had tried many remedies
without benefit, until he began taking
Electric Bitters and amounting his
hands and feet with Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. This treatment afforded him
great relief and he strongly recon-
mends Electric Bitters to all who suf-
fer with Kidney Complaints, or need a
Blood Purifier. Sold by Hardaway &
Cassell's. 3
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28
A Remarkable Modern Rogue.
New York Times.

@'N' @ONN &ANSS
The career of Plymouth or "Plin"
White, whose death at the age of sixty
has just occurred, was a remarkable
one, and deserves to rank with those of
the most accomplished and successful
rogues of this or any other age. What
is most strange about it is that White
possessed abilities so considerable that
had he employed them in any legitimate
enterprise or profession he must have
attained distinguished eminence. 1t is
clear that in his case there was an I'M
comfortable prepossession for evil; that
in fact he was so constituted as to de-
rive more pleasure from the perpetra-
tion of a clever sWindle than honest
men do from the performance of a vir-
tuous action. The mental constitution
of such a man is an interesting study.
"Plln" White was intellectually well
equipped. He must have possessed all
qualities save moral ones in an I'M
usual degree, He had so winning an
address, so digni6ed and attractive an
appearance, so complete a command of
himself and so mastery a power Of
chicanery, that he actually deceived
those who had previously been his
victims, and who, it might be sup.
posed, must have been disillusionized
as to that particular rascal at least.
A mor corrupt scoundrel never
m~asqueraded under a form and
face which seemed to give assurance of
absolute integrity. 1t has been said that
he looked like a venerable clergyman,
and his manners were polished aud
fascinating. The extraordinary force
of the man, however, was shown in
the magnitude Of his robberies and
the virtual impunity with which he
committed them. He is said to have
acquired $l,500,000 in twenty years by
sheer swindling, and in one instance
his gains amounted to 100000. Yet
though his notoriety was world wide,
he was able, on the few occasions when
he found himself in custody, to caiole,
and sometimes to rob, the very officers
who had him in charge. The most
amazing case Of this kind was that in
which he not only persuaded a New
York Sheriff to give him his liberty,
but lured $4,000 from the pockets Of
the officer he had thus hoodwinked. So
confident was he Of his personal mag
netlsm that he did not hesitate to ap.
proach, with fresh receptions, men who
had already been ieeced by him, and
In more than one instance his con.
idence was justified by the event.
No doubt he had made a close study
Of the law with a view to circumvent.
ing it. He was too far-sighted to take
needless risks, and bis judgment as to
the outcome Of his nefariOIs plans
was seldom at fault. Had such a man,
so varlously and highly gifted, been on
the side Of right. he would have proved
most useful to his generation. But
there was a hopeless twist In his char.
acter. He evidently had no moral
sensibility, OK conscience whatever.
! When he had driven his partreI
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28
IA Multitude of Ailmanta

The ailments which afiict the kidneys and
them would fill a space far %outrunning the linz
It's Of this article, Suflce IL to say THAT they are
both obstinate and dangerous. 70 their pre-
vention H0steTter's Stomach Bitters Is well
adapted. The stimulus which 1t lends to the
serve to contract q tendency In them to lapse,
first, into a state OF pernicious inactivity, and
afterwards into one OF positive organic disease,
which loon destroys their delicate lntegiments,
pOisOnS the blood and causes death. A double
purpose Is served by this depurent. 1t pro-
notes activity Of the kidneys, and expels i'm
purltIes from the blood which have no natural
channel Of outlet except those organs. O0nsti-
patton, biliOusness. fever and ague, rheumatism
and d%Yapenaia are also remsdied by this med
cine Of thorough action and wide scope.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28
ReepectabIe Druggists

never deceive the public, but beware Of the,
called "CapsiCum,' p ''Capsicin I" ''Capucln, " or
"Capsicine," and tell you it is substantially the
same as the genuine Benson's Capcine Plaster,
or even better. They ask less for the imitation,
for it costs less; but as q remedial agent ills
absnluteless worthless. The reputation Of Ben
on's as the only plasterspossessing actual and
Oh curative qualities, IS the result OF many
year experiment and honorable dealings on
the part OF the pr0prletOrs; and 5000 physicians,
pharmacists and druggists endorse 1t asthe best
ever made. Protect yourself against deception
NV buying Of reputable dealers only, and avoid
= aatekes by personal examination. The egenu-
~ has the Three Seals'' trademark, and IN the
centre is cut the word "Capcine."
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28
A Cure for Pneumonia.

Mr.. D. II. Barnaby, Of Oswego, N. r.. says
that his daughter was taken with q violent cold
which terminated with Pneumonia, and all the
best physicians gave the case up and said she
should live but a few hours at most. She was III
this condltion when a friend recommended DIR.
WIN. HALLS BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS,
and advised her to try il. She accented It as a
last resort, and was surprised to find that 1t pro-
duced a marked change for the better, and BY
persevering in its use a cure was effected.
For sale by all druggists.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28
BuekIen,s Arnlca saIve

The Best Salve in the world for cuts
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tious, and positively cures Piles or no
day required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Price Is cents per box. For sale
by Hardaway s. Cassell.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28
The Charter Of Incorporation Of
the "vicksburg Spoke Conn
MANY"
For sale by all druggists,
pany.'

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pany."
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SEusiness which q Natural nerson micht az not
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Saction 4 The can,tal stock ~ said
oorncrstion shsjI ~ ElFtv thnusanH
GGCciE"rsI fS6o 0anA with the N.Y..
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ddolIIIars 1ei0o0 esch and eaehsshara If Staclr Shall
he emitted II ona vote AZ 4 stockholders meet.
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c caSSsnoence brsinpess AL az sonn az ten tsoISand Any "
lars 1Sio1O00l Of capital STOCK il snbscrihed Sor
Ths sS5arrss ~ stnck Shall he q, iianced ~ ar.
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bonds. notes and eShes securities in paI mant lar
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28

Capt. Cheek remained on the roof of
his Post and compelled his men to ex-
tinguish the cinders as fast as they fell.
This was the only way to save the
boat, as an attempt to pull her out
might have dropped her against the
burning vessel.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28
Secrets Of Beauty.

Breathes there a man who does not love a
beautiful woman? BreSthes there a woman
who does not love to be admired by man? No
art can paint, no sculptor can chisel, the dimp-
led rosy cheek, the luster Of the eye, the be.
witching smile, nor the long luxurlant tresses-
as nature presents in a beautiful woman. All
females can retain their health and personal
charms by the use Of Simmons Liver Medicine
and the Simmons Iron Cordial. They remove
and cure all the troublesome diseases which
rob woman Of her natural lOveliness.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28
Ayers
ChGpryP0CtOTaI

Should be kept constantly at hand, for
use III emergencies of the household.
MANY a mother, startled in the night BY
the ominous sounds of Group, finds the
little sufferer, with red and swollen face,
gasping for air. In such cases Ayers
Cherry Pectoral is invaluable. Mrs. Emma
Gedney, $50 West 1913 ST., New York,
writes; "Whilc in the country, last
winter, my little boy, three years old, was
taken i'll with Group; it seemed as if he
would die from strangulation. Ayers
Cherry PectoraI was tried in small and
frequent doses, and, in less than half an
hour, the little patient was breathing
easily. The doctor said that the P~ectoral
saved my darIing's life" Mrs. Chas. B.
Landon, Guilford, Conn.,, writes: "Ayer's
Cherry Pectoral
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28

The v. s. M. Railroad contemplates
putting up a new and substantial
structure at the flour mile bridge =
four miles from this city, A pile
driver was brought to that point yes
terday.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28
CURE FOR s1oK HEApAoHE

For proof that DR.. Gums Liver
Pills cures Sick Headache, ask your
Druggist for a free trial package.
Only one for a dose. Regularly size
boxes, Is cents. Sold by G. c. Rey-
nolds s. Co. 4
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28
Saved My Life.

and also the life of my little son. As he
is troubled with Group, 1 dare not be
without this remedy in the house." Mrs.
D. Gregg, Lowell, Mass, writes: my
children have repeatedly taken Ayers
Cherry Pectoral for Coughs and Group.
1t gives immediate relief, followed by
cure" Mrs. Mary Z. Evans, Scranton.
Pa, writes: II have two little bows, both
OF whom have been, from infancy, subject
to violent attacks of Group. About six
months ago we began using Ayers Cherry
Pectoral, and it acts like a charm. In a
few minutes after the child takes 1t, he
breathes easily and rests we'll. Every
mother ought to know what a blessing l
have found in Ayers Cherry Pectoral."
Mrs. VIM. c. Reid, Freehold, N. j., writes:
"ln II family, Ayers medicines have
been blessings for many years. In cases
Of Colds and Coughs, we take
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28

The prohibitionists are pushing the
war into the county. They have a
meeting and experimenting" at Yok-
ena next Saturday.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28

is no hatterer. Would YOU
make it tell a sweeter tale7
Magnolia Balmi is the charm
er that almost cheats the
locking-glass.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28

8THE late Henry P. Kidder, one Of
the rich BosJonians, left an estate OF
$2,l80,000.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28

PATTI Is said to have cleared $780,
900 from her "Peninsular campaign"
and her managers $4,000.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28

A SILK canvas, much lighter and
prettier than the wooden sort, has ap-
peared in London.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28

NARRAWAY sORAPERS, CAN BE AT
~ tached to any pillow. For Sale by
apr28-d&w LEE RICHARDSON & co.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28
ESTABLISHED 1874.

now LOW COTTON SEED PLANTERS. n
OaOi0 LEE RICHARDSON & CO.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-07
NEW DORMTTORY.

Prof Frltch intends erecting upon his lots
On Patie avenue a fine two story building
which will be used as dormitoFy and
boarding house for students Of the South
western Business College. Is viii lie 34x5J
with kitchen 14x1t; and besides q large
dining room will be divided into good sized
sleeping apartments that may be occupied
by two.
The object is to furnish to students good
board at such price as will barely pay the
cost of the victuals and expense of cooking.
Board that elsewhere would cost So or 81 is
thus reduced TO $3.50 The rooms will lie
rented at fifty cents week, making the act
ual expense but So 9 week.
By this plan the professor hopes to still
further increase the attendance at the bus
mess college, which is now the largest OF any
in the state, and give to more young persons
an opportunity to obtain business eiuca
ton.
The work upon the building will be COM
menced this fall or early in the spring and
then be rapidly pushed to completion.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-07
WHOLESALE COMPANY.

The Wichita Wholesale Furniture and Car
pet company has received its charter. The
following gentlemen are directors and trus-
tees: NJ. w. Levy. j. V. Motif, E. B. Allen,
7 II. Glaskil, c. c. Allen, Of Wichita, and
w. NJ Dignon, r. 1. Bonebrakc, of Topeka.
The company starts out with a capital stock
of 100000. In the local columns OF this issue
viii be seen description Of the building
which VIII be erected by the company on
Rock Island avenue.
". H. D;gnon has been elected president,
and Giaskin secretary.
The Commonwealth states in regard to
this company that Mr ". II. Dignon, the
president, is one OF the oldest, most reliable
and successful furniture dealers in the state,
and with such thorough business man as
Mr.. Dignon at tho head OF the company the
success was assured We congratulate
Wichita Oh having the name of ". NJ.
Dignon annexed to It's list Of business men.
Mr. Dignon Is closing out his entire stock
OF furniture and carpets preparatory to
going to Wichita
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-07
DEATH OF e. Z. PHILLEO.

The funeral services of Mr.. E. B. Philleo
will be held in the First Presbyterian church
this afternoon ct 2 o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Gar
rison viii conduct the services.
All friends Of the deceased and Of the
family arc invited to be present.
Mr. Philieo came TO this city from Mime
sofa about two years ago. He engaged i'm
mediately in church work, and 60 man has
been more active than he in all Christian
and benevolent enterprises. He drew around
him q host of warm friends, who We'd with
each other in ministering to his wants during
his lingering and painful sickness.
About eight months aga cancer was ex-
cised from his right hip, and for the past
SIX months he has suffered intense bodily
pain But through all his anguish he ex-
hibited remarkable Christian patience and
submission His faith in his Savior was I'M
bounded. He passed away very quietly
early Friday morning.
He leaves wife and three children and an
aged mother, who were with him during his
sickness
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-07
FIRE (!

A fire broke out in Biting Bros new
block yesterday forenoon, caused, it is sup
posed, by some of the workn.en throwing a
lighted cigar among the shavings. The fire
alarm was sounded, but the department was
guished by th. use of small hand hose
No further damage was done than the break
ing of a large plate glass, which colored
man broke in rushing to put out the flames.
The manager of the work then passed al
eict that the services OF all who smoked
would henceforth be dispensed with, and
several OF the workinea took up their tools
and left
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-07
A BUSY CITY.

Yesterday was another busy day Ii the
city The business streets were crowded
with people from the morning hours until
late last night. a lame man WHO could moi
keep up with the cro"n or was unable to be
an expert in getting out OF the way, found
little entertainment in trying to stem the
tide. 1t was interesting to hear couple OF
gentlemen who had lately arrived in the
city talk while standing on the corner of
Douglas and Main. One of them was from
Ohio and the other from Iowa. ~ has
crowds Of people, one would say. Il
wonder where they all come from:' the
other would remark When viii the pr o.
cession endH' and many similar expressions
were made. Roth seemed TO think that
they lad never expected to see anything OF
the kind in any town in Kansas.
In conversation with the proprietor o. one
of the leading hotels in the city he said that
during the last week the arrivals IN the city
had been much greater than for some weeks.
Ali the eastern states are largely represented
both by meen seeking business and spec,,-
lc tors