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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30
REFoRMING TIE BALLOT

LLI
The Vicksburg Commercial-Herald
OF last week had an article upon the
above subject aud it would adyant-
age the peace and reputation of the
State if the press would so move in
the matter that its consideration will
be forced on the next Legislature,
Since the late presidential election
there has been a growing demand
that the ballot system in various
states should be so perfected that
the wholesale purchase of a State, as
in the case of IDdlana, shali not be
possible. R~eformatOry laws can be
passed only by the states it is true
but public option in time will be all
powerful in forcing the needed leeis-
latlon.
Rhode Island, ~obstinately stood
last, for a century perhaps in her
denial to foreign born citizens OF the
right to vote. Under a law recently
passed this class of citizens have the
ballot and in consequence 5000
voters will vote at the State election
next mouth.
North Carolina already has a Law
which in a measure operates as an ed
ucational qualification. Under it Their
is a separate box for each candidate,
voters, singly, approach the ballo
box, select their tickets and deposl
them in the proper box. II a ballo
is put in the wrong box it is nc
counted. This plan Is said to VOL
sati .%factorily.
The Australian ballot sys'eT
seems to be regarded as the mo-
perfect yet devised. 1t aims I
: prevent the purchase of ballots an
n
to secure intelligence in the vote
Dudley's "blocks of five voters"
the last presidential election
in Indiana induced honest men of bo'
IN parties to demand a reformatio
The Legislature, which is Dem
cratic, has adopted the Australi'
- system with such charges as we
thought advisable.
Certan'y is about time that Mis-
in issippi should so alter her elect
ng laws that intelligence shall rule
alb the ballot box. Here are now four {
~gressional contestants in this Sta
who we're badly beaten at the pc
:. undoubtedly, but who are 81
of a certain amount Of Northern p
tisan sympathy to the injury OF t
section, on account of a prepond
S. ace of negro voters in those {
on, ~tric,s, no matter what grounds OF
the test be alleged. The North Caro-
300 law, or no doubt the law just pas
in Indiana would put a q%uietus u
:, all such contests for all time. :
next Legislature should act II
this subject. Those who VIC
defer action until the much talke'
constitutional Convention and
possible adoption of an edit
tional qualification are unwise to
the least of it.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30

Yonr enterprisiug druggist, Mr. Geo.
7. Adama, always first to recognize
fe,s merrill n medicine He has Sc
cnF..a tie agency for Tie celebrated
Resins CHnI CURH which he can con.
eeieetioualy recommend TO his friends
and customers t. be thu best remedy
ever mad Tor chfIls aad fevers- All he
aske il trial to convince You Of tho
ureat merit d llEED's CauI CuHE.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30

The Rhode Island election for
State officers next month is the oc-
casion Of considerable speculation.
The admission of from five to seven
thousand new voters it is thought
may change the politics of that old
time Republican state. Between
the failure of the prohibition laws
and the balloting of these new
voters some good may come out OF
| Sodom & GomoTrah.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30

By an oversight we failed to note
the following from the Clarion
Ledger. We take pleasure in its
reproduction, and add that Capt.
holland has been tried by his people
repeatedly and has never been found
wanting. His ability is not a matter
of local reputation and his expert
ence, as a legislator, cannot be sup
piled by equal ability in an inexperi-
enced nan;
"Hon. T. v. holland has consent
ed to become a candidate for the
LEGISLATURE from Wilkinson county
He has served in both branches Of
the Legislature and was a leader IN
each body. 1t is an encouraging
sign when men as able as Capt
holland consent to accept the thank
less and proitless office of Represen
~tative. 1t is an omen Of good 70.
the State
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30


IA bill has been introduced into
the New York Legislature to so
amend the criminal code OF that
State as to allow the readers of
newspapers TO be good jurors. The
bill is supported by the leading
New York ~jurists and will probably
become a law"
TO reform our jury system this
State needs such a law and more
besides. II, as the great majority
will admit, intelligence should direct
the ballot and govern the land, there
is it ten fold more necessary thai
none but men Of intelligence should
be qualified jurors.
There are many men no doubt who
could vote under an educationaI
qualification who would not be &C.
ceptable jurors. Our present laws
do not furnish good petit juries a
every man in tue State will testify
A few counties may form an excep
ton but as a rule a large proportion
of petit jurors are men of inferio
requirements ana capacity. Such
r system does injustice to liiigants
8 increases the work OF superior court
/ and no doubt constitutes one OF tn
b causes why executive clemency i
criminal cases is so often invoke
n and granted. Strengthen the gre'
e bulwark Of the Anglo Saxon rae
reform the jury system.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30

Judge Chrisman fined a man in
Hazlehurst $50 last week for cutting
off a mules tail, states the Copiah
Signal.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30

The residence Of Rev. DIR. G. S.
Roudebush, near Madison station,
was totally destroyed by fire on the
9th inst. His loss is over $4,000
With no insurance.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30

Athol is the name of a new town
at the junction of the Georgia
Pacific and L. N. o. & T. Railroads
/. in Washington county.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30

The President has issued a procla-
nation opening Oklahoma to settlers
on April 22d.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30

Ha~ttiesburg voted $2O,OOO in
bonds in aid Of the Mobile, jackson
and Kansas CitysR. r.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30

The annual session of the Medical
Association Of this State Will be
held in jackson April 10th.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30

Locals" five lines or less, so cents,
each succeeding Insertion 25 cents,
Personal articles, obituaries, etc., 10
cents per line.
Regular advertising, one square, 8
months, 81; 6 months, $40; 70 months,
SIG. Lnrger advertisements contracted
for al liberal rates.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30
aR1DAY, APRIT. sSTH, 1850
soldiers Memorial Association.
March 80, 'e0,--1w.

TlHE annual meeting of the Soldiers
Memorial Association of Wilkinson
,ounty, will be held in the Court House
in WoodvilIe, OH Tuesday the Ssh day
f April 1889, at IL o'clock a. N
Col. G. P. Nelson viii deliver the
,ddress of the occasion. All are cor
lially invited to attend.
T. V. holland,
Chairman Elk. Com.
March 16. 'S9.-4W.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30

A Graded Jersey Cow az years old
sith calf 6 weeks old. Apply at this
5Gice If.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30

John Bright, the great English
Liberal leader, is dead. -
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30
Subscription Terms.

One year, in advance. ....... 80 90.
Six months, in advance. ..... | 90.
Any subscriber desiring his paper
discontinued will please notify us
promptly.
Al~wn~Aasn~ Dofnc
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30

No. 9-517 acres being fraction OF See. 23, I. 8, r. 2 w, SITUATED on
Bavou Buffalo IL miles North of WoOdvile, timber consisting OF pine M
oak, about 80 acres has been in cultivation, would maks a good STOCK
farm. No improvements. Guarantee title. Price So 80 per acre.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30
Announcing Candidates.

For State and District Offices, sis.
For County offices, .......... ~.
FOR Beat offices, ..... $500. D.
Printing nam on general tickets
50 so.
Announcements, Transient Notices.
all notices and jon Work cash. Ac.
counts Of regular customers due on
lrmaEd.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30

No. 7.-Several good substantial dwelling houses and lots !
of Woodville at prices to suit purchasers.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30
Advertising Rates.

TmnnlenL advorLlsing. one square,
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30

No 1911 acres in one body in st. Landry Parish, La, situated
miles tram Atchatalya river on Bayou Rouge in Secs 3 10, 80 and ooiI.
r 3 4. and Secs. 3, 4 and 8, I. g., r b 200 acres OF which are open
for cultivation, having been cultivated few years ago. Over 400 acres
in timber. consisting of cypress, ash, white oak, black oak, red OAK, swamp
aat mi necan and blackberry. These lands have been subject to over
flow but owing to the levee system now in force they have in manner been
odoomod and will make a No. 1 plantation. Title guaranteed and abstract
from from limited states Government to date furnished. These lands were
lately owned by r. A. J. Sessions deceased, and will be sold for $500
per acre.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30

March Q, 's9.-6w.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30

No. 6.-Also a two story brick store on Main street in the t
Woodvile. Price $4,000.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30

No. 5.-Also 800 acres in Secs. Is, 16 and Y, Tx w . mlt
East of Woodvile and Z miles from the L. N. o., q 1 r.. H. about ~
a"roso Of the land is open, the balance in good oak and pine timber III
land is rolling and lays we'll for cultivation ano would make a s?lend
farm. Well watered by running streams. Price 90 per acre.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30

No. 1O-The fine plantation of John S. Cobb $40 acres situated &
miles west of GIoster, 5 miles from L. N. O., & I. Il. r., ITO acres Il
cultivation and under good fence, so acres of which is new land. Goo
dwelling house, out houses, stable and three cabins on the place Wei
watered with pure spring water running through the place. School hous'
and church in a quarter of mile of this place. The land not in cultiva
tion is we'll timbered with hickory, ash, poplar, white oak, black gum, etc
Any one desiring a good farm can purchase this place for $4,000. App.
soon if you want a good bargain.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30

NJ Aso about $40 acres in Secs. s and II, IT.. 2, R. 2 v, on
woodyine and Natchez road about 4 miles North West oil WoodW
This place is billy and broken, has a growth OF locust a mineral spring
enid be made a very good stock farm. Price %. per acre.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30

No. IA plantation in the Test part of Sec. 80, T. 4 r. y, 900
49, 100 acres; 200 acres cultyaube, leo acres in old and young cypress
tmber. The balance pasture and wood land. The improvements consist
Of a good dwelling house with six rooms, gin house ana oUt houses
An u1nder good wiref fence divided into two pastures, and about on acres
around the Dwelling and Gin House fenced off for tuuVauon' Ills
one of the finest stock farms in the State. Stock keep fat o q 10 range
winter and summer. 1t is situated on the Woodvie anil NatcheI road
about II miles North Of Woodvile and p miles from Nanhez. Waered
hy the Homochitto river. The hest rail road route from Woodvlle to
Natcbez m n through this place and rail road survey has been run through
on this line. Price SIC. per acre. This adjons Nc. Is.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30

No. 3-Also about GAO acres in Secs / and 2, I. 2, R.. 3
North West of Woodv1lle, 100 acres open land enclosed with
Would make a good stock farm. Good timber On the place.
running water on this place. Price So per acre.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30

No. ALSO about 800 acres of Ii
w, about 200 acres cultivatible, balan
on the waters of Bayou Sara creek 10 n
about 4 miles from the W. +. K. II.
Price So. per acre.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-03-30

March 16. 's9.-4w.
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-09

a Gentleman riding along g country
road after q heavy ralutal. came ta o
ricAa,v Old cart and aar5e % mateH
lle vehicle stuck fast ia tre mud The
driver vas au elderly negro. ir Dis side
-.l- ..- wiz. and behind -leu were seven
1r eight little Vioasuiuuia- uf aI ages
-1H were 0ecaeI oct In q GREAT vari
of faded and SECOND hand iinarF. hU I'D
were tares1o.-d
The usn stood up and balaa5re5 She
7o5e Sid harse- urging it n 90 tire ia-
possible task of puIm- The cart out q.
The mire
Tie horse can 3 STAN tlc ge.s-ln 81. ..-l..
al Of yol ara ia a. s-ij the gentleman.
Why don't you -at out and tighten 5Ia
laaIe"
-'Cause. saL.- was tae reply. ewes
al rume to g Tahrr, ~.a- er gas got
CRY feet washed sleaIe l1 Che tasHu-
E.L. eu we csll -t aJ.- ll de- Il,il al
den 60 OH lookiu ike nobody -I oull 3
Companion
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-09

Quite an idea up0u litu p.au and pur-
pose of fishing came io li-is, 40 Vienna
last week. when fellow went fishing
down on Gum creek. After selecting 20
nice shady place and q comfortable seat,
lie threw his book into the stream and
took from his pocket "a newspaper and
was soon lost in ils columns Directly
his cork began TO bobbIe. then strong
pull from tlIc water CAUSED lAe cork 20 90
clear under the water Deliberately lay
ing lbs paper aside. he picked up his pole
and, as he began 10 wind up his line, re
marked that q man couldn't fish in peace
there. and he was going home.-1dacJn
tGu-i Telegraph.
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-09

''W-w-vilI you b-b-be m-minc, Miss
Laura C-cau & you t-trUsrma th-throuEh
l-life, my angel" asked the suffering
young mar.
i am afraid not, Mr. Jenkyns, re-
piled the object Of his devotion. 4 am
q little afraid TO trust vou. You have
broken your word a half dozen times IN
the last two minutes. Terra Haute Ex-
press.
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-09


b. = b tao vicinity of tile
y7, = I-.r some TIME The chief imme
d 1aF called l-sgt lam his warriors
q. t.Ie Tar-y, Uudar tiie leadership Of
I'll acaIL approached ,.ie stream.
usr had nearly reached j, when their
ear we're suddenly saiuIcI bg o chorus
Of d.. L. shrill, trumpet like calls, and an
enormous creature came crashing toward
them through ,he lhic1e,, tine GROUND
fairly trembling beneath ita p0nGcr0us
footballs. With wild cries of terror and
disuay -hu Indians fed lli Eut thecluef
and tbe scou. \, iio had hrst discovered
the !ral Of the monsters. Ti.ey were
armed with large calibar musEets and
stood their ground, opening fire on the
mammoth. = bullet must have pene-
tratcd tine creatures brain. for it stag
gered forward gnl f.li dead. and subse-
quenty. ON their Way back 10 their camp
ground. tney 1verhauIeJ and killed COW
big teeth. which vaseVIueutiy the mate
of the FIRST one killed
Il asked tle hunter TO describe the
monster. and. taking sharp stick, he
drew me q picture Of the male animal
in the soft clay. According to ms de-
scrip.ion it ysas IT least twenty feet In
height and thirty feet In length In
general shape is was not unlike au ole-
phaut, bat lis ears were smaller, ITS eyes
bigger and It's trunk longer and more
slender its tus5s were yeil1wish white
in color and SIX IN number. -Four Of
these tusks were placed Ike those of
boar, one on either side In each Jaw;
they were about four feet long and came
to a sharp point The other two tuslzs
he brought away.
y measured them and they were over
fifteen feet in length and weighed up-
wards Of 2J0 pounds each They rradu-
ally tapered TO "a sharp point and curved
inward The monsters body was Gov
cred with long, coarse hair Of q reddish
dun color. itook copy of the rude
sketch made by the Indian.
by the way, Our late governor. the
Hon. Alfred p Swneford. has pretty
carefully investigated the matter. and he
Is certain from . thorough Sitting Of ra-
tive testimony that large herds of these
monsters are 70 be found or the hi-h
plateGus in interior Aiaska uJout the
headwaters Of the Snake river. ."-Phila-
delphia Press.
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-09
MAMH0THS N ALASKA.
vaLlbBLE ctscoVERY meDE by TFiE
aLAsIA FUR COMPANY.

,.onses C.est.sre- twenty reet Hirh aHd
rhirty F.et %, Ieu-th Tus..- weighing
go paai,d.- Garden Sass and cia-
oier- shia by side
.AIassassa % country of garadoxes'
Tigt Is ulat Sir Caa +. Fowler. Of
tie AlasFa Fur and Commercial com
panv. said in answer 10 the question o.
4 reporter ID. pectins bis late field o.
operations
..Duuua aI that time Gp To tFo
non.ss ago when Z resi- snci and startel
for home. said Mr. Fowler. ~ have ii1u
ms hsaGquartsgs at Eod-ac. which i7 Ii'e
most northern station occupied ly agents
Of our compmy We have our head
quarters in San Francisco, and trading
stations all over Secretary Seward s. pur-
chase. AS vet Alaska IS almost terra
incoguit.t. The country Immediately suf-
rourdiur some of the principal rivers
ike tine Yukon. Snake aHd Stickeer has
been explored. aud q irw miles inland
from the codst line, hut the great III
terior IS almost unEuJyTu. What we
have learned of is Is q surprise. and was
the foundation or my answer % your
question.
..Alaska IS certainly % country of par
.doxes. You seho liye here iu the states
look upon ii as o. land of perpetual ice
and snow and vet you would be aston
ished ir told YOU tllat grew IN my
garden at Ecdlfc abundant crops OF rad
ishes. lettuce, carrots. onions. cauiiiow-
ers. cabbage. peas uurnips, potatoes.
beets. parmus and celery. Within I've
miles OF this garden WAS one OF Ire iarg-
est glaciers IN Alaska, and between tine
/ fertile coast slipaua the interior ia reared
along the cuti-c sen boundary cOniH-
uous mountain of perpetual ice and
snow.
-Duriu. vour twelve years residence
I I'm Alaska what waa tae most wonderful
I tlGrg YOU ever saa or heard there.
/ Nr Fowler smiled at this question,
and. after @ moments hesitation, said.
/ Two years ago last summer ! left no
/ diac FOR a "trip To the ieadVaters Of tine
/ Snake river. where our travelling agents
/ mad established trading station NJ an
I Indian village The chief o.. tliS family
of Iuuuil- was named Ia-leg-li-l,-. and
To him Z was wei accommodated He
received mc Hospitality. aHa ] 80 once
began negotiations for tlc purchase of q
big lot ef fossil ivory which iua triuc
had cached near Tie village. The lot
weighed several thousand pounds, and
was composed of the principal and lule-
ri8r tusEs of 1he mammoth. tAc remains
OF thousands OF which gigantic aHlm-is
are 60 be found ia tIia u-ds Of interior
Ailslau vatcr courses. ] subjected tHe
iyurv to rigid inspection, aud upoDtwo
af .le largest ,us-s ] discovered fresh
e.o0l traces anj tAc remains Of partly
Garsmrosrl Gesl.
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-09

The uickals Of the patriotic school
children Of Kansas, aCgregadng $1,000,
and coming from %. 900 children in six1y-
three counties and 208 schools, the same
being contributed 10 the Mount vernon
Ladies association, are 70 be used 70 re-
build the old servants quarters attached
To the historic mansion Of the Potomac.
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-09

- -ila eyes oi 4ie
ari %. directors
niurassed Later
pule between the
lI- ,u eErruf-
mIaUce between
ought to bee and
H leh audtIlev
beautiful o.it-
a5feeiinc tribute
ia-e of hrs career
IRE muCi against
iers S advantage
le
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-09

Tt was iu indianapolis. or sHmev Here
around these. Iie vaa q trusted "lr-1
I'D taa bank. with al ,Ha usual 1Waay
school c9uueetiuu- aud religious ryHu.a-
-iou Ii vaHa big Dus. wnere t1e ar..-
tor took sr.cia. note %. character The
cashier died aua JIey -avy HuH tile r,-
cant post. iicwas @ m--n u. Feeling and
bad q great dg.ti OF IIr'--.. and ori-Iuai'5T
besides. lir WAS oeep- touched tF ilr
0eatu of BIS friend. whose place Doc jao-.
So iia yao.s page %. l.la rs.-ls 9uo7 where
his friends aec0uHta closed. ruled 81
ar0nI in artistic s-y ieVI-H H-"a. .aHI-
@ black. and a tae center .- ~raJe o.
beautiful tlaelHl- -tic o3uu-tFN-
IL -. l. ILL.,. -.---- IL L.
Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 18??-????, 1889-06-09

] want 90 know riilt rlau and , COZ Jr
know hm. and we have aeeu tine best al
friends ever since. A s4ure Genial gen
uiue. deii-htiui mau and d timer couveI-
suti0uaIst ! never knew. a copy OF
The Autocrat of the breakfast Table.
which De sent me. contains i,u interesting
letter. giving me has reasons for begin
iur the papers in the Atlantic Monthly.
which magazine hp SAWS be named
"As J speak Thousand faces pass
before Ine. None more gentle and kind
5la-n that Of Emerson. BE visited me.
with lis Gauenier. 81 tranquil iHra1ie
man. and ii- wrote iuc letters. h il %
pity, by ,i,l way. tiat ] failed 90 pre-
serve my correspondence. much of IT,
DOUBTLESS. would be NOW of considerable
Interest, '-riearce N Clulds
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1889-09-06
GETTING TOGETHER
Members of the House Of Com
mons Confer With the Dock
Corporations.
Theif Object Is the Termination
Of the Great London
Strike.
The 10000 Strikers Still Hold Out
and Business in the City on
the Thames Is Mt
Standstill.
Adjusting the Strike.

LONDON, Aug. 3l.-A conference is in
progress today between Home Secretary
Matthews, . large contingent of mem
bers of the house of commons, repre-
sentatives of the chamber of commerce
and the great dock corporations with the
view of accomplishing a termination of
the great strike, and general belief
prevails that the formidable labor crisis
which is at length felt in its effects
throughout every portion of the vast
metropolis will begin TO ilnbend today.
1t is not alone the fact that 10000 men
are firmly banded together in the move
ment and that additional thousands be-
longing to all aarts OF cfafts are daily
crowding into their ranks that suggests
the expediency of timely concessions
to the strikers, but their resolution
to hold out is believed to be mani1estly
strengthened by the proximity of the
great labor demonstration to be held
throughout the United States next Mon
day, which has for its object the general
elevation of labor throughout the world.
Meanwhile it would be difficult to exag
gerate the gravity of the existing situa
tion here. Hundreds of vessels are lying
in the docks awaiting cargoes and YES
sells are in port and constantly arriving
with valuable cargoes of provisions that
are left to rot and perish in the hold.
The home secretary does not believe
that the present attitude of the men
would justify the calling out of larger
body of police or any other agency Of
tempted unless disorder should seem
more imminent The coal whippers,
with whom the strike originated, it is
currently rumored will resume work to-
day, their demands having been. &C.
cedcd to-