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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
THE Decentralization
NTLYER
NWKER

Many and varied are the opinil ms
that have been expressed by the lead
ing prints and public men of the
country on the above question,
We venture the following, as u
views, in part, on the subject, claim
ing for them that they are not only
practicable and sound, but upheld by
everyday transactions and observa
tons.
To demonetize silver, and to make
gold, alone, a circulating medium will
make times hard. When there is a
free circulation Of money times
are easy, especially with the
laboring classes, and they con-
stitnte over seventy-ive per cent
of our population. Gold coin, owing
to its compactness as a metal, has great
boarding qualities, and presents in
ducements to that end; while silver,
owing to its bulkness, is not SO easily
boarded.
Banks readily accept gold on deposit,
but, not only dislike, but often refuse,
to receive silver on deposit. How
many people in laying up money in
some old stocking, chest, or other
hiding place-oftentimes, a hule in the
gronnd-put therein silver? Not
many-because it is too bulky
and not easily secreted; while
on the other hand, gold, owing tC
its compactness is easily boarded OF
hidden away.
The laboring man and small CAPT
Calist, with a hundred or two dollars
and less in silver, rather than hoard !
at home, seeks a safe place for it. HI
can not always put it in bank, so h
entrusts it to the keeping Of a trust,
merchant, who employs 1t in his bust
ness, thereby contributing that mucl
towards easing the st~ringency of tn
money market and in keeping up tn
legitimate circulation of a commodit,,
intended by all the laws of enlightene'
nations and of common sense TO
that purpose, and not for tn
destruction of the business an
happiness of a people because Of Il
withdrawal or contraction. Wander
bits great wealth did not con
sist of gold or of silver
but of values, bonds, stocks
real estate, etc, representing gold an
silver, and purchasable Herewith. Hi
idea of finance was to accumulate va
ues convertible into coin, regardin
the latter only a circulating medium
one of exchange, having its value onl
in the accumulated wealth of the nj
ton and of its people.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

BUSINESS has increased to such an
extent at the United States land Office
at Jackson that the government has
granted the register additional clerical
force. Letters Of inquiry concerning
the purchase Of pine and other lands
are received daily in large numbers,
and there are many callers in person
on the same business.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

B. F. MCCOLLUM, who died recently
at Laporte, Indiana, from having been
kicked by ahoFse. was in Pine Noun
tain engagement June 18th, ga, and
boosted that be sighted the field piece
which killed the Confederate General
Polk, who before che war, and for that
matter, till he was killed, was a Prot
estant Episcopal Bishop Of Louisiana.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
PROHIBITION DOES NOT PRO
HIBIT.

The Chicago Tribune has been try
ing to find out whether prohibition
prohibits the drinking of whisky in
Iowa, and concludes that prohibition
is a farce. Six months before the
passage Of the prohibition law in Iowa,
there were 1896 saloons Opent in Iowa.
After eighteen months of an attempted
enforcement Of prohibition there were
1887 saloons where liquor is openly
sold, and 420 dead fall swhere liquor is
sold "on the sly" And yet there are
people who insist upon keeping up
the ridiculous farce and making an
open mock of the law.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

SENATOR PLUMB has introduced a
bill in the Senate to break up the
growing and demOralizing practice of
gambling in the army. During recent
years there have been several disgrace
full cOurt-martials among army officers
growing out Of poker playing. The
bill was introduced at the suggestion
Of prominent army officers, and will,
doubtless, be recommended by the
proper Senate committee.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

Gov. SToNEMAN, Of California, de-
clines to receive any suggestions from
the Chimes Minister in reference to the
proper treatment Of his countrymen in
that State. The idea that the repre-
sentative of heather people should be
able to give the Governor Of polished,
Christian community any points as to
the merciful attributes of civilization
is indeed preposterous.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
Driven Insane by Halr-Dye.

Us 70.
Amelia Sheenan, for some time the
keeper Of a female alcoholic ward at
Bellevue Hospital, began dyeing her
hair some months ago and finally
bleached it to a golden shade. The
change added to her personal attract.
iveness. Soon, however, she began to
complain of terrible headaches after
combing her hair in the morning.
Frequently of late she has insisted
that lei have tried to cut off her
hair. The other day she got a permit
to visit some friends in the city. On
her way out of the hospital grounds
she threw up her hands and ran back
a few PAGES, looking wildly over her
shoulder at the gate. An orderly ran
to her and she told him that there was
a man outside waiting with a large
bag and knife, not only to cut off her
hair but her head. The suspicious
that had been aroused by her actions
were confirmed when she was taken
back to the office and questioned by
DR.. Wildman, who has charge Of to
insane pavilion. She talked in a
rambling way about being prosecuted,
chased by women with long hair, and
about a crowd Of men who were fol-
lowing her all the time with bags to
kill her and carry her away. SIZE was
sent to the insane pavilion, and it is
doubtful II she can be cured. She
has a brother In the same institution
whose mind Is affected and It is believed
the anthony in the wash that she
used on her hair developed her hered-
itary tendency to insanity.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

The good effects of temperance on
the laboring classes need no better
illustration than Georgia newspapers
give when they tell the truth. The
Augusta News says: "Gangs of ne
groes from the ~turpentine farms in
Southern Georgia are gone to their old
homes in North Carolina to spend
Christmas. AS the counties in which
they have been working are dry, the
negroes have saved up large sums Of
money. abs. lII
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
From Yazoo City.

special 10 Inc commercial Herald.
YAzoo CITY, Dec. 3l.-The young
men gave a delightful entertainment
last evening at Lyceum Hall. There
was a large gathering of ladies and
gentlemen who passed the hours unST'
8 am. in the conventional way, music
refreshments and dancing constituting
the salient features.
The Yazoo City Building and Loan
Association is the newest progressive
feature of our town. This enterprise
is backed by live, energetic gentlemen,
and is a fixed fact.
The serious illness of Mrs. Harrison
BArksdale, mother of Mrs. j. G. Prewett
and James A. Barksdale, is announced,
serious fears being felt by her many
relatives and friends OF the result.
Mrs. j. o. Mobley is also reported
critically i'll at her husbands residence,
near town.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

THE stationery room in the House
wing of the capitol saw lively scenes
in the early part of last week, when
the wives of the members bore down
upon it to use up the $I25 privileges of
their husbands in Christmas gifts.
There was a large variety Of goods to
select from, including shaving-cases
for the latter and manicure boxes, all
Of the finest varieties, the boxes being
in colored plush covers, toilet mirrors,
fancy stands of perfumery in cut-glass
bottles, ivory-handled and other
brushes, and combs in boxes and
separately, opera-glasses and plush
bags to carry them in, fans, music
covers, clocks, candles for sealing.wax
and caRdlesticks for them, autograph
and photograph albums, scrap-books'
card-cases. The supply was pretty
well picked over by Thursday night.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

THE New Orleans Weekly Picayune
is now issued on Thursdays, instead of
Saturdays, as heretofore. This change
will greatly please country subscribers,
who can now get their paper in time
for Sunday reading.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

THE Washington photographers
who christeDed their new gallery the
other day by taking a picture Of Cleve-
land and his Cabinet, have $1,000
worth of orders on their books. In
the group the President has Bayard on
his right and Manning on his left, the
other four standing behind this trie,
Endicott is said to be 1.-THE most salts.
ied-looking one" Of the company.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

GEN. FITzHUeH LEE, of Virginia,
promises to be a public official unlike
Grant and much like unto President
Cleveland-so far as receiving presents
is concerned. He recently refused a
fine carriage and pair of horses which
his friends wanted to present to him
as a New Years gift.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

AT a meeting Of the Missouri River
convention, held at Kansas City Deem
Der 29th, a resolution was adopted ask
ing additional appropriation from Con-
gress for the Missouri and its tribu-
taries, and the upper and lower Missis-
siPpi.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN REED is
said to be as sharp as a tack. Let old
man Singleton get after him once and
he'll think something heavier than "a
tack-hammer had struck him.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

The Republicans Of South Dakota
are anxious to bring her into the
Union as a full-hedged State. Let
them do it, and at the same time let
us present the Union with four or Eve
bran new States cut out of the surplus
territory in Texas.]
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

A ST. LOUIS skating rink has passed
into the hands of a receiver. Guess
when Rev. Sam Jones learns this he
will exclaim, behold, the fruits of
my labor !"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

Mrs. BARIos, the widow Of the late
President of Guatemala, is staying in
New Orleans this winter. She is said
to be worth sS,OOOOeO. Where is Saw
Mill JOnes2 That pile ought to satisfy
his ambition.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

The New Orleans papers announce
the arrival in that city of an excursion
party Of journalists; also the sudden
death of an organ grinder by leaning
against an electric light post, but fail
ed to tell us which one of the organs he
ground for.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

SIMON CAMERON and John W. For
ney were both printers in early days
and worked at the case together. The
ex-senator says: "1f there is one
class Of workmen for whom Ihave
more sympathy than another. it is for
the poor printer, who tolls at his case,
week after week, during the whole
year.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

MINNIE WALLACE WALKUP, of New
Orleans, has received a letter from her
lawyer at Emporia, Kansas, stating
that Ed. Gutekunst, the man who had
deposed the scandal against her, had
fled the city fearing prosecution for
libel and perjury.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

The Washington Star has a good
deal to say about the labor commit
tee and asserts that the scramble for
this committee is not confined to the
craftsmanship, as nearly one-third of
the members Of the house want a place
on it. This estimate is probably far
too high, but it is certain that i" the
light of recent events more congress
men are paying attention to labor in
terests than ever before. The Star
concludes that the contest on the
craftsmanship is narrowed down be-
tween Foran Of Ohio and O'Neill Of
Missouri, both of whom are pronounc.
ed good men for the places. and arr
pressed with nearly equal earnestneS'
by labor organizations in various part'
of this country.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

OVER 5000 women are employed in
the railroad Offices Of Austria. They
get from $l5 to $50 a month. Nearly
all of them are the widows or daUgh-
tiers of men who have died in railroad
service.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

THE President informed a Congress
man last Tuesday that a bill would be
introduced in Congress to reorganize
the entire judiciary system of the
country 4; that the district attorneys
and United States marshals would De
paid stated salaries instead Of fees in
the event Of the passage of this act,
and that United States commissioners
would be given minor Judiciary pow
ers to enable them to try persons
charged with trivial offences, such as
passing a counterfeit coin, etc, and in
this way put a stop to the practice of
carrying small offenders fifty or sixty
or one hundred miles to be tried, as Is
now done, and for which marshals re-
ceive fees and mileage. The Presi-
delt in his message, made just such
recommendations as this bill will in
clude for the proposed new law, and
he has friends on the floor in both
houses of Congress who will endeaVor
to have such an act passed:
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

A CINCINNATI paper says that ivan
derbilt was rich enough to buy the
whole of that city" Yes, he was, but
he neve bought anything that he could
not sell again, or give away if he so
desired.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

SINCE Gov. McEntry has respited
Ford and Murphy, will not the Louis
lana papers please grant the public a
respite and let up for a season
on a subject that has been well
aired.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

A PREACHER in Indiana recently
fell heir to a half million Of dallors.
He has not quit preaching nor has he
ceased to take up the usual Sunday
co lection.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

PROF. PAsTEUR's discovery of a
preventive for rabies is a grand thing
for the human family, but is an in
human thing for the rabbits.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
Arrested or Suspicion of BelngIm-
pIicated In Mysterious Murders.

on 0uSplClOn OF Being ImS
plicated In Mysterious Murders.
AUSTIN, TEX, Dec. 3l.-Eustacia
Martinez Mexican, about forty years
old, was arrested last night on suspi.
cion OF being implicated in the mystic
rious murders, which have recently
startled the citizens of Austin. He
lived in a secluded spot near the river.
Search of the premises resulted in the
discovery Of bloody garments and sew
eral articles of female wearing appai
Among the articles found were an i,
hook, such as experts declare might
have been used in the murder
of Mrs. Ramey and her
daughter. Several months ago
a prayer book with the name of Ella
r. Ramey written on the title page
was also found. together with two
handkerchiefs, one of which bore
initials u. r. worked in silk, other
web marked "A" Detectives think
that the arrest of Martinez will clear
away the mystery of the outrage and
murder of the Ramey women.
Evidence was also discovered connect.
ing the prisoner with the present
murder Of Mrs. Hancock and Mrs.
Phillips and an assault upon the lat.
ter's husband. The wounds
inflicted upon MIR. Phillips head are
similar to those found on the Ramey
girl and Vas PROBABLY inflicted with the
same instrument. Martinez shows
signs Of being a crank. He admits he
was imprisoned for two years for as
saulting a woman. The blood stains
on the clothing are being examiner
scientists. -
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

THE murderers, Ford and Murphy,
if they were not hung by the neck un-
til they weress dead, dead, dead, are
daily hung up to public view by the
New Orleans papers until their readers
are almost dead, and are themselves
praying for a respite.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
TIE COMMERCIAL HERALD wishes
all its readers a Happy New Year.

the President denies that Pinker-
toms detectives have been summoned
to Washington to guard his person
from cranks.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

A NORTHERN winter in the Macon,
Ga, Telegraph says: "White and black
carpenters work side by side at the
South. l never saw this in the North,
and yet the Southern people are
charged with discriminating against
the negro"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

THE President puts an end to the
Republican Office holders suspense by
suspending them. Now let the Gov
ernor Of Louisiana follow suit in the
case Of the murderers Ford and Mur-
ply gfl9a ri ..4Iol# I'll ob IS !
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

MRS. JOSEPH PULITZER, wife of the
editor of the New York World gave
ov~ercoats, shawls, toys and candies to
300 poor boys and girls in New York
city Christmas day.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

IT is believed that Gen. Logan will
exert himself to do something for Mr..
Blaine's substitute. The veteran has
no friend like Gen. Logan.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

JOHN ROACH says: "Were 1 twenty
years younger 1 would build my ships
at Pensacola, make the iron for them
at Birmingham, and then defy compe-
tition from John Bull"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
THE New York Nation thinks that

the recent conversion of Senator IIoar
from ferocious sectionalism to tenn
perate and liberal views is as startling
and memorable as the conversion of
st. Paul. 1t is to be hoped that the
Senator's conversion will prove sound
enough to restrain him from back
sliding.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

A CHEAP way in which to get rid of
hostile Indians: Let the Government
issue its royal edict extending the
Christmas holidays twelve months,
and give every Indian a toy pistol.
The latter will do Its work faithfully
and without any directions.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

THE poorest of US cah console our
selves with the thought that when we
die we can carry just as much money
with US beyond the grave as Wander
hiIt did.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

The New Orleans Times Democrats
Washington correspondent telegraphs
an interview with a prominent Con-
gresham in relation to the Presidents
failure to refer to the improvement Of
rivers and harbors in his annual mes
sage. The Congressman says: "Con-
gress has no right to assume that the
President is inimical to those things
that he fails to refer to in his message.
1t is simply guided by that to the tx
tent that it may agree with the sub.
iect matter of the instl ument. 1t may
disregard the Presidents suggestions
and then again legislate on questions
which he has disregarded."
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
Warehouse Burned.

COLUMBUS, GA, Jan. 1.-The ware
house burned in Opelika, Ala, yester-
day, was the property Of Hudman
Bros. q Co., was occupied by G. P.
Cole q Co. Between 1900 and 1000
bales Of cotton were destroyed. The
loss Is placed at $4,000 with $1,000
insurance.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

: WHAT'S the use of putting $4,000
monuments over the dead? They are
well provided for; better do something
for the living.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

"SILENCE as a weapon" may do very
Well in the country but when a fellow
gets among the New Orleans hood
lums he would rather trust to a navy
siX.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND and his ad-
m"inistration continue to escape the
Endorsement of the two Tribunes of
New York, and Chicago. Heis in big
luck.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

IT is not the suspension of silver
coinage that the American people
want, but a suspension of so much talk
thereon.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

aHooDLUMs nov run the City Gov
eminent in New Orleans" says the
Post Dispatch. It looks like they were
also running the State Government.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

LET competent men and women
teach the schools Of the country, and
it matters little who make the politi-
cal speeches.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

THE friends of the Blair and Willis
educational bills are said to be conf
dent of success at this session Of Con-
gress.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
SECRETARY LAMAR IN HEN.
5PHLS.

SPHIS.
At the annual celebration Of the
Merchants Exchange, of Memphis,
Hon. 1. O. C. Lamar was among the
guests. He was introduced to the
members of the Exchange in eloquent
terms by J.. N. Heating, and in re-
spouse spoke as follows:
Praises have been given me to. might
far beyond my humble thanks. Sur
rounded, as | am, by men who have
always stood by me, l say | believe |
have been true to the country and to
the South. | have ~endeaVored to ele-
vate the standard Of political morality
and trampled upon sectional discord
defeated fanaticism and sectionalism
when it was dragging its length
through the halls of Congress, and
have crushed it with my heel. 1t is
not worth my while to disclaim these
things. 1t has been the aim OF my life
to preserve the honor of the section |
lived in. l thought it identified
with the best interests of the
American Republic, and the best
way to retain prosperity was
to remain In a devoted servant Of my
country. Latterly, however, l have
changed my role. l am no longer a
speaking, but a working member
Men who are doing lose the power of
saying. In my opinion the present
administration is one which at its close
will relieve the country Of all appre-
hension of danger as to Democratic
ascendancy. and theIresults of a Dem
ocratic administration. 1t will make
for security and the peace and welfare
of the country. l would like now tC
drink to the health of my own depart
ment, and would say here's to the
Interior - taking a sip of wine,
The applause which rewarded the
speaker was deafening.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

YESTERDAY was Emancipation Day.
and was appropriately celebrated BY
colored citizens at the New Orleans
Exposition.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

PROF. LOUIS PAsTEUR, the dis
coverer of the remedy against rabies,
is not a physician, but a chemist.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

MISS CLEVELAND gave $500 to-
ward the fund for childrend's Christ.
mas dinner at Washington.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

A WEALTHY New Yorker obj 'cted
to the marriage of his daughter to his
coachman because he was opposed to
stable government in his family.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

Iris said that the Hon. Joseph Pu-
liter, Of the New York World, dis
tributed this Christmas $4,000 among
his employees.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
Imported Smallpox.

NEW York, Jan. 1.-Two cases Of
smallpox were imported by the steam
.er Rhein yesterday. The other passen-
gers were vaccinated and the ship
fumiRatedE y 10 ugii ~ aa4