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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19
HON. J. D. VERTNER,

His Funeral at Port Gibson Yester-
-, day.
The remains OF The late Hon. j. D.
Vertner, of Port Gibson. senator from
Claiborne county, who died at Colum-
bus, Tuesday night at 8 o'clock, arrived
in this city yesterday by the 9 am.
train, and left for Port Gibson by spe-
cial train at IL o'clock. The remains
were accompanied by Mrs. Vertner,
widow of the deceased, and her
brother, Capt. Karney, Attorney Gen
eral T. N. Miller and wife,
and a joint committee of the
senate and house, composed of the
following gentlemen: SenatoTs-Hon.
3. I. Sykes, Of Columbus, DR.. J. j..
Gage, of Grenada and Hon. w. T.
Love of Amite; and representatives
II. b. Jones, of Claiborne, Judge j. T..
Harrison, of Columbus and A. G. Nor
rell, of Yazoo.' The funeral services
took place at two O'Clock yesterday
evening from st. James Episcopal
church and were conducted by the
Rev. Mr.. Logan, Rector. Gen. Vert
ner was a nephew of Gen. Earl
Van Dorm; he was also a cousin of
Attorney-General Miller. He leaves a
wife and three children. He was in
his ffty-second year at the time
of his death. He was a member
of the Knights of Honor. All busi-
ness was suspended in Port Gibson
the funeral services. The citi-
zens attended the funeral en- masse,
the last sad tribute to him who
was universally respected in life and
whose loss is a calamity to the State at
The members of the senate
and house returned to Jackson last
arriving here on the 6 pm.
train on the Valley road, and leaving
for Jackson on the 7:40 pm. train.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19
COIN CERTIFICATES.

Senator Beck has introduced a bill
to secure the issue of coin certificates,
instead of "gold" or "silver" certif-
Gates. 1t was the impression in Wash
ington in December that a bill of that
character would be brought forward
by the House Committee on coinage,
but we have seen no notice Of it hav-
in been done.
We are decidedly of the opinion,
that a "coin certificate" bill, prop
erly drawn, will solve the
vexed currency question. The object
should be to arbitrarily establish the
value of gold and silver, and sustain
that ratio of valuation, by the whole
credit of the Government. The coin
certificates should be a legal tender,
should be receivable for customs or
any debt of any character due the Gov
eminent, or redeemable by the Gov
eminent in either gold or silver, or
both, at the option of the holder.
W. see that Mr.. Beck proposes to
make them redeemable in gold or sill
yer at the option of the
Government. We think that
would be a mistake as it would
somewhat discredit paper, which the
Government ought to endorse to the
fullest extent. If the Government
makes any paper of any kind, it should
not be in the least weakened by any
such proviso.
At any rate we are grati6ed that so
able a statesman as Senator Beck has
taken a step in the right direction to
settle a question of so much import
ance, in a way that will prove most
valuable to this country.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19
The Blair Bill.
Picayune Special.

49, NhS pPNSltls
Mr.. Morgan, of Alabama, in a two
hours speech in the Senate to-day, o.
posed the essential features of the
Blair educational bill. He was in ex.
1ellent voice and his remarks not only
seemed to interest the gallery listeners
but more than half the Senators.
When he commenced speaking there
were, by actual count, only eight Sen
ators in their seats, but in fifteen
minutes over thirty had re-entered the
chamber and a few minutes later.
others came in and the closest atten.
ton was paid him; many of the Re.
publicans coming over to the Demo.
cratic side, in order that they might
hear everything that he had to saw.
Mr.. Morgan is among the few South
eFn Senators opposed to the bill. His
opposition, according to his speech is
based almost entirely on constitutional
grounds. He takes the position that
Mr.. Blair's proposition is unconstitu-
tional and that to vote away this
money Wonid be a bad precedent.
Mr.. George, of Mississippi, and other
Southern Senators, who are heartily in
favor of the measure, piled Mr.. Nor
gan freely with questions, and, this
feature of the debate was quite inter.
esting.
Mr.. Morgan was always ready with
answers, and the cross-fring was spir-
tied at times, but usually good natured.
1t seems to be generally believed that
the Senate will pass the bill and its
friends have hopes that it can be put
through the House, though in the
body the complexion of the
Educational Committee is not what
friends of the measure would de.
sire.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19
HORATrIO YMO

Death has again claimed one of
Americas most distinguished citizens.
The kilograms this morning announce
the death, at his home in Utica. New
York, yesterday, of HON. HoRAT1o
SEYMOUR, Nc man has occupied a
more prominent place in the history of
this country, and although he had not
been in public life for many years, he
has always been looked to as one of
the safest advisers by the leaders of
his party.
Mr.. Seymour was born in Onondaga
county, New York, in 1911, and after
practicing law for many years at Utica,
he was elected Governor of the State
in 1852, and again in 1862, at one of
the most critical periods in the history
OF the State, for it was during his last
term that the country was engaged in
civil war, and his State was the scene
{ the draft riots, one Of the greatest
riots known in the history of the city
Of New York. To his frmness and
wisdom, the city Of New York was
indebted for its early suppression with
comparatively small loss Of life and
property.
In 1866 Mr.. Seymour was the nomi-
nee of the Democratic party as their
candidate for President, against his
earnest protest, but was defeated by
Gen. Grant.
Mr.. Seymour was again nominated
by the Democracy as their candidate
for Governor, but he declined the nom
nation and announced his intention
OF retiring from public life, and since
that time has lived quietly at his home
in Utica, where he died yesterday at
the residence of his sister, Mrs. Roscoe
COnkling. surrounded by his family
and friends.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19
CHAS. SWIFT,
cody MANN,
L. B. LANIER.
Feb. IA q 3
WARREN COUNTY, MISS, FEB. i:
Hand Him
Commercial Herald:

BovINA, MISS, Feb. II, 1886.
A white man, nam unknown, is
quilting the darkies through this county
by representing himself as an agent
for a large furnishing house. He pro-
poses to furnish them with rations for
this year nee, ssary to make a crop at
the following figures, without any Sc.
curity, payable in the fall: Meal 81 per
barrel; flour IS; potatoes So; green
meat 3 cents per pound. He requires
them to pay him SO cents or 81 / n adj
vance, as good faith. He was to de-
liver some of the goods at this place
to-day. Already one old nan has
come in with his sack to get his sup.
plies. This scoundrel should be hunt
ed down and made an example Of.
The negro arrested by Detective
Hankerson a few days since in your
city, supposed to be convict 1l9, passed
this place this morning, headed for
Vicksburg proper.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

1T must be gratifying to every Mis-
sissippian that Mr.. Lamar's hands are
clean of any connection with the Pan
Electric scandal, now the a~ll.absorbing
topic of conversation and newspaper
comment.
"Mr. Lamar never stood higher and
better in the Presidents estimation, or
in that of his Cabinet associates than
be does now" says a Washington cor
respondent. This correspondent fur
Their says that the President is much
impressed by the fact that Mr.. Lamar
realizes the importance of having the
telephone suits tried fairly and by
officials who are above suspicion.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19
What New York Journals Say of
the Late Gen. Hancock,

The World says: "He was a man of
quiet habits, a strict disciplinarian and
not anxious for notoriety. No doubt
he had political ambition but he held it
we'll under control. He would have
liked to have been President, and who
will say that it would not have been
better for the country if he had been
elected in 1880. AS it is, although he
never reached the high Office, he passed
through a campaign without a single
attack being made upon his integrity
or honor, and he goes to his grave
without a stain on his military record
or his private character"
The Sun says:
A faithful servant of his country,
an upright and n%oble-hearted citizen,
perfect in every personal relation OF
life, wise and splendid as a soldier,
good and spotless as a man, We bid
him farewell in sorrow, and with
honor and deep regret the whole ma
ton will follow him to the grave.
The Times says:
OF the military flames acquired in
the wal for the Union probably none
rests on a surer foundation than that
of the illustrioUs soldier who died yes
terday. The epithet superb" which
Mcclellan applied to him early in the
war, was indicated on many a field
where Hancock fought. Like Sheri-
dan, he was at his best IN the thick Of
battle and famed out brightest iu
emergencies demanding the inspiration
Of the born soldier.
The Tribune says: Mature made
him a soldier; but neither nature nor
study had made a statesman of him.
He accepted his defeat with dignity
and not an intelligent citizen ever
thought the worse of him for it. To
the end he remained the popular hero,
and surrounded by troops of devoted
personal friends. Here, in New York,
he was best known and here he will be
most sincerely mourned."
The late Gen. Hancock was an hon
orary member of the Pickwick Climb,
of New Orleans, and was the only one
who had wei been SO honored by that
Club.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

IT does not look altogether fair for
the Republican majority in the Senate
to insist that the President should be
open in giving his reasons for certain
removals, while the Senate shuts itself
up in secret session to act on appoint
ments. If the senate insists on deny
ing secrecy on the part of the Presi-
dent, the public have a right to de-
mand that the business of the Senate
be equally open to public scrutiny.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

The Hooking Valley miners have
established nine hours as a days work,
and have succeeded in establishing
wages. A miner, in commenting on
the numerous strikes in that Valley
during the past two or three years,
says: "Shculd a famine wei come upon
this Nation it will find the Hooking
Valley miners in a good condition on
account Of the training they have had
for the past two years."
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

In assuming military command at
New Orleans in 1867 Gen. Hancock at
once won the esteem and confidence of
its people by issuing his famous Gen
eral Order No. 49," in which he ex-
pressed his conviction that the people
in his district desired peace and de-
clared his purpose to secure it TO them
by allowing the civil authorities to
carry out the civil law. In his cele-
brated letter to Gen. Pease, of Texas,
he declared that "the right OF trial by
jury, the habeas corpus, the liberty of
the press, the freedom of speech, the
natural rights of persons and the rights
Of property should be respected"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19
oUR DLgTTNaULgEED eUBsTg.

OUR DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
Dispatches received yesterday an
nounce that a large number of Legis-
lators will visit Vicksburg to-day to
inspect the hospital. We trust the
City Government has made the neces-
sary arrangements to properly receive
these distinguished gentlemen, and
that their visit will be a pleasant one.
Let Vicksburg keep up her reputa-
ton for open hearted hospitality
and show our guests that whatever
may be their judgment about a ques-
ton we consider of the first import
ance. they are cordially welcome.
We trust the gentlemen will care
fully examine the hospital, and take a
charitable and statesman-lik view of
the question. Let them bear in mind,
that if the State had to incur the tx
penses of such a noble charity from
the starting point-that is, to build a
State hospital-it would cost a large
sum of money. All that the city asks
is for the State to make a sufficient
appropriation to meet the current tx
penses. Surely, for "Sweet charity's
sake" we will not ask this in vain.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

Of almost e wing people to deal with,
the everlasting Irish question, and her
Eastern boundaries to guard. All the
other European countries have grave
matters that require constant atten-
ton.
Let Americans be thankful they
have no dangerous issues to be decided
and have every reason to hope for a
long period of peaceful progress.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

THE New Orleans Jockey Club
Spring races will begin April Oath.
The Vicksburg Fair Association
should arrange for a meeting Just after
the one in New Orleans. We are in
formed that the Memphis Jockey Club
has arranged for a meeting imme-
diately after New Orleans, but the
Club might be induced to change the
date, to let Vicksburg follow New
Orleans. We trust President Butts
will correspond with the Memphis
Club about the matter.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19
Beath of mrs Mary Golden.

The fell destroyer has again cast a
gloom over a portion OF our city in the
sudden taking off of Mrs. Jas. Golden,
a popular lady and wife, of a
worthy young business man, which oc-
Cured at 4 o'clock yesterday morning.
Mrs. Golden was a native Of New Or
leans, where she was married about a
year ago. The funeral takes place
from St. Paul's Catholic church at 8
o'clock this morning, leaving the resi-
dence on Cherry streety at $3.50. The
friends and acquaintance of The fami-
ly are cordially invited TO attend.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

The American people should con-
graduate themselves that their Gov
eminent is getting along SO much bet
ter than others seem to be doing. The
United States has for its greatest pub
lie matter a difference of opinion, be.
tween the two great parties, as to
whether the President ought or ought
not furnish the Senate with the papers
about removals. How this question
dWindles in comparison with
the real troubles and difficulties that
environ the monarchies of the old
world. The English have vast masses
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

The circumstances Of Gen. Han
cocks death indicate that it was
brought on by the consequence of his
Gettysburg wound, from which he
never recovered completely and from
which he suffered acutely some three
years ago. He may be numbered
among those illustrious dead on whom
Lincoln pronounced the eulogium,
they died that the nation might live"
Amid the prompt expressions of sor-
row for his death and praise for his life.
there are none that he did not deserve,
and his name will live forever in the
history OF his country Dispatch.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS say that,
"Mr. Blaine is the only man that can
carry the Irish of New York." but
omiJs to state whether The Irish of
New York a carry MIR. Blaine.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

SENATOR BECK introduced a bill on
Monday providing for the retirement
of all gold and silver certificates as re-
ceived, and the issuing in place of
them coin certificates rejeemable in
gold or silver at the option of the
government. "We want no goldbacks
or grernbacks." says the Senator from
Kentucky.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

The frequent accounts, found in our
exchanges, Of the burning of negro
children who had been shut up in
cabins or houses, while their parents
we're away, suggest that some action
should be taken by our Legislature
making it a crime for parents to leave
their children in such manner, and In
protected.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

A FEMALE brass band has recently
been organized at Cuthbert, Ga. and it
is rumored that the citizens have dis.
patched to Rev. Sam Jones to return
home at once.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

truth is becoming scarcer every
day." says Mr.. Talmage. "It's a fact
that during the last few years a great
deal of truth has been withdrawn from
circulation" says the Arkansas Tray
eler,
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

THE Mugwump is beginning to find
out that the calf that tries to suck two
COWS at ono is apt to get more kicks
than milk. ut is a signillcan. fact that
the Mugwump who is kicked straight
out of an office by the President i'm
mediately becomes a straightout Re.
publican" says an exchange.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19
PORT GIBSON, Feb. IL, 1856
Editor Commercial Herald.

Editor Commercial Herald.
Death has been reaping a harvest in
our fair little town the past few days.
On Tuesday Henry Daniels, a widely
known livery man, and for forty years
a citizen of Claiborne county, died
after a prolonged illness. He was
probably seventy years of age and a
native of England. He was buried on
Wednesday.
To-day, Thursday, all that was NOR
tai of Gen. j. Douglas Vertner was
laid to rest in the family lot. Whilst
on a visit to Columbus, Miss. he con-
tracted congestion of the lungs, which
resulted fatally. Gen. Vertuer was
prominent as a civilian, lawyer and
politician, and the universal esteem in
which he was held was attested by the
%outpouring of the people and suspen.
sion of bushes to attend his funeral,
which was held at St. James Episcopal
church. A senatorial committee from
the capital accompanied his remains,
His age was about fifty years.
On Wednesday also was buried Mr..
Noble, formerly of the Brandywine
district. Three other of our citizens
are lying precariously ill, all from
natural causes.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

: TuE ~Old war horse. Col. Singleton
forgot 70 add a postscript to
some Of bis letters in 1884, saying
''buEn thls." and the Consequences the
Lexington Bulletin Is publishing them,
and their contents do not harmonic
With certain statements the Colonel is
nov making in regard to his not Of
Sering for q denomination to Congress.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

IT is proposed to reform the NUM-
cipal Government of New York City.
Vicksburg's Municipal affairs also need
reform, and her good citizens will
have it,
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

WHEN the devil wants to get i n his
work he never fails to find help, par
ticularly when the contract is to be
carried out in V~icksburg on election
days.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

In Persia immoral clergymen are
stuffed into canno and fred out. If
that were done in this country Parson
Downes wouldn't be lecturing.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

How would it do to amend our
charter, so as to permit Chinese to
serve as Aldermen? We believe nearly
every other a C is represented.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

Two hundred unemployed working
men of Nottingham, England, forced
their way into the meeting of the
Work-house guardians on the 10Th, and
clamored for bread. A conference
was arranged.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

pulled his pistol. saying. II will kill you, God
damn, you" or some such remark, and befOreI
could get my pistol he shot me. He had his
pistol out when he made the above remark. He
tried to shoot Inc a second time, but was pre-
vented doing so by Cody Mann. Green TalifarO
and another coloIed men, were present.
His
JOHN L. X FRAZIER.
Mark.
We, the undersigned, were present when the
foregoing statement was written and read over
to and signed by JOhn L.. Frazier as his state
mOnt Of the facts connected with his being shot
by W.. j. 1ilmer.
CHAS. SWIFT,
cody MANN,
+. B. LANIER.
WARRRN COUNTY, MISS, Feb. 10, 1886.
Charles Talifaro, who accompanied
his brother Green, and was following
Mr.. Mann and Justice Gilmer when
they met Frazier, and who saw the
difficulty and assisted in taking Fra
zier home, made a statement which is
substantially the same as Mi. Mann's,
above reported.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

A New ORLEANS Judge, the other
day, sent a monkey to Jail in default
Of bail bonds for appearance at trial.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

AN Oriental proverb says: "One
leads a horse by the bride, an elephant
BY his rope, a woman BY her heart"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19

KANSAS CITY. Feb. l3.-The Kaw river is
falling, and the threatened danger from over
low has been aYerted,
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-19
JOHN L. FRAzIER's srArEMnyr.

l; John L. Frazier, being severely wounded.
and, as believe, dangerously so, do make the
Following statement, which l make as if i knew
my wound to be mortal:
Twas coming from Vicksburg this morning.
gnd l met ". J Gilmer and Cody Mann at tie
four nile bridge bottom, wheh Cody Mann
spoke to me concerninga card | published in
the vicGSDurg Commercial Herald Wednesday
when qilmer said something and | told lin h,
lied, when he Jumped out Of spring wagon and
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1886-05-22
SAMPLE BOTTLE RREE.
Application for a Patent
10 TEE
THOMPSON MINI.
No. 7Os.

UsI7ED STATES LAND off1cy.
Eureka, Nevada, February "a, le52.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT J. W,
IN u. Cardeza. whose postofice address is
PhiIadeiphia, Pennsylvania, has THIS day nled
his application for patent for one thousand
fl00nJ linear feet Of the Thompson Mine or vein
bearing silver. with surface ground three hun
dred aud twtnty-three (323l feet in width, situ-
ate, lying and being in Tenn Piute Mining Dis
trict, County Of Lincoln and State Of Nevsds
aud known and designated by the field notes
and official plat on flei In this once as lot Mum.
Der Fifty-five 1851, located on unsuryeyed land
The exterior boundaries Of said lot No. Is
being - follows. to wit: Variation 10 degrees
marked mo. /, y 8 survey No. S." whence L
8 monument on Grant Peak bears n AZ deg
west ia 5-l0 feet; post No. 2 Of survey No
40. wyandotte lode. bears north 54,S deg east
$50 feet, and the working shaft On this loss
bears north 81 y degrees west IFS feet. Thence
running. LIST course. north 20 deg west 100 feet,
TO post marked No.2. survey No. IS, at the
northeast corner monument Of this claim;
thence. ID course, south "a \ deg west $40 feet
to . post marked No. .. ) survey No. IS, at
thence. I'd course, south % deg east 1000 feet,
to post marked No.4, U survey No. IS, At the
southwest corner mon ument Of this claim
which monument ID on the western boundary
Of the wyandotts lode; from ii post No. !, s
survey No. 20, wysndotte lode, bears south s4x
deg west 697 feet: post No U survey No. ~,
Prodignl lode. bears south 54h deg west 692
feet, aud post No. S, Z survey No. ~, same
lode bears south Hh deg west 4s5 Lilo feet
thence, 4th course, north a. deg east a23 feet.
to post No /. at tho place Of beginning, col
tanning l5-l00 acres. This claim 10 bounded
on the south BY the wyandotte lode.
The location Of this Nine is duly recorded in
the kecorder's Office OF Tam piute Mining Dis
trict, In Book B, pages liz and liz. OF Mining
Records. Any and all persons claiming al.
versely any portion OF said Thompson Mine or
said mining ground ~ hereinbefore described,
are required to file their adverse claim with
the Register Of the United ststes Land Once At
Eureka, In the etAte Of Nevada during the sixty
days period Of publication hereof, or they will
be barred by virtue Of the provisions Of the
Statute.
mrt-so q. HrSCKLEY, Registsr.