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The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-26

The lot wherein lies the body of the genial Saxs is l-cared for. He rests beside his wifs and three daughters, the latter Of whom, HarristtA eolaoe, was his Avorite, and the poets solaoe Co the last It was her untimely death which hastened the end of the grief-stricksn poet Receiving an injury in . railroad accident from which he never recovered, and having his wife and three daughters taken from him within space of two or three yeArs it is not to be wondered at that the once rollicking spirit was broken and anxious itself to be set free
 Mrs. 6tephenS grave gains orly ia its picturesque location, but the plot and mound arc In the most neglected condition. frail rusty iron gate bears the half f-obliterated name Of "Edwa-d Stephenss husband of the author The grass is uncut, while tall weeds almost obstruct from view the mound under which sleeps the author of .Fashion and Famine" and 90 many widely popular novels. Neither monument or flowers adorn the grave. And thus, in an unmarked and uncared- for spot, lies of the few women writers whose royalties on her published books allowed her to live in com- fortable luxuriance.
 In both of these latter cases, sons and daughters survive their parenta If the busy world Is ct times ungrAteful to it's tolers, should our families be forgetfnl7
 In the whirl and active strife of our American ife 1t is natural that past lives and deeds should be overlooked by rising generations. Yet is the mind saddened ct the thought that those who have played such important parts In the history their times, should occupy co small place in the mem- ory of the living who succeed themi How ed is the reflection that though our lives are active,
 "HOw forgotten when soner'
 -LGdieS Home Journal
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-26
"Lady and Gentleman l"

N. W. Early. is Portland (As.) Transcript.
 Since the abolition of slavery the terms "ady and in application to each other that the upper classes in the south have almost been driven out use of these caricatured words To be spoken of simply as man or as woman is great slight in the eyes of Q negro. The most uncouth tatterdemalion of . crop hand Is "gentleman," and the most ignorant and degraded negro woman "lady," In their phraseology.
 Some years ago attended 6 negro wedding, at which the bridegroom was 90 sable that charcoal would have made light mark on him, whilst the brides complexion was in harmony with his own The clergyman performed . marriage service that seemed to be copied from the Episcopal Ritual but he made the following changes tor Improvements, as he considered them,) on the original text. In- asked the bridegroom, "Wilt thou take this lady to be thy welded wifef" and asked the bride, "Wilt thou take this gentleman to be thy welded hus- bandfs
 But tho most remarkable use I ever knew a ne- gro Cor any one else) make of the term gentleman" occurred at negro baptizing. The preacher was in the act of immersing convert in the river. He pronounced over him, "I baptize thee in tho name of the Father, the Son. when suddenly his mem- ory failed him. He vainly tried to recall the rest of the formula. At length, turning to one of the church elders who stood near him, he whispered the question, "What is the name of the other gen. tleman7S
 If any other proof were needed to show that ne- kIos noiu to snc oh ul. PerscnA1ty ID sne Godhead, 1t would be fnrnished by an occurrence that happened in North Carolina, few years ago. balloonist, resplendent in . spangled pink cos. tune, and wearing gilt tiara on his head, hap pened to alight on field wherea primitive old ne- gro was ploughing. The latter was overwhelmed with awe, believing this dazzling apparition to Dc our Saviour, descending to hold judgment. For some minutes, terror kept him speechless and mo- tioness At length recovering his faculties little he advanced towards the bAlloonist, to pay his obeisance to him, and after few pious ejacuations asked, "And how did you leave your ps1"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-26
The uss of Friandahip.
 Rnsfnn Coursax.

hoston Cenxisx.
 There arc many people to whom ths chief uss of frisndship seems Co bs tho abnss of iL friend Co most of us is more or less consciously person whom we may treat not only with less cersmony than we do others, but with le@ justics as well To presume upon the good natnrs of frisnd is one of the most insidious of all the temptations with which weak and feeble human nature is beset and it is one of the most frequently succsssful ones. We are al of us co likely to be guilty in this re- spect that 1t is hardly safe for any man to begin on this score to fling stones at his neghbor. I is 70 easy to excuse ourselves for wrongs which not all conscience is not at least three parts out of i've respect for somebody's opinion of us
 And tho worst of this is that we almost inevita- bly, respect our friend somewhat lees for submitting to our Ill usage of hi.. Wedo him little pjustoss, trihings which he is too fond of us Co resent even when he feels them, and out of his generosity we make an excuse for holding him of les account, and consequently for loving him les and im- posing upon him more. This is often the history of tho course of married lie. One or the other of over much affection to give way, and the result is that he or she wins only more or less conscious contempt. The truth is that even in friepdship we arc all human, and 1t is we'll to reflect that 1T one desires to hold the regard of his friend 1t is nsoes- sary to hold also his respect It is sometimes wise to displease friend for his own good and for the sake of holding his affection up to its level
 This is of course looking at the thing from two points of view. On the hand 1t is the tendency of all of to take advantage of our friends on the other, 1t h most unwise for any one to allow . friend whom he values to do any thing of the sort, and the oomrade upon whom we attempt to impose s really most kind to when he resolutely resists such an encroachment upon his rights He compels our respect and after the irritation of the moment we are % human and % ungenerous e to feel any, as 1t h most probable that shAll hes passed away, the increased respect In which constrained to hold him calls our affection up to . new height. Our best friend Ia by no means the one who most completely efaces himself that our selnshness may have full play. Friendship that is worthy the name is built upon more . enduring basis, and its ues is nobler than the mere indulging of unbrdled selhshnem.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-26
OUR ILL ASPIRATIONS.

wMsrxxues LovH-An exquisite ntsls piece this and e dainty suggestive t s bssatful thought cepsion.
 JULIET FRIAx LAURxzcz-This . nost intorostxnr from that old but popular play shaksspenrs -Rouso aad JasI- The artist has taken for psurs sh meeting which the play boswoon old fax and JsI He has in his had po<oon which hs aferwards gvss whieA Ith bsastifai pistara aad stkinsiy portsys sAe ss
 
 FRxxcz fIsHxxwoUnx-Hsre is ohaxnine stnays ono ths e thstE vg nghk seinatea tno axtsl exsisg qusk aad sko1 >oncn a his srsistic sAsrs Hb hnndsoms plssnre. ooo VI srs sad o hs ahas e vs paes hs ragss q I'm 1nAv- nm. kes
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-26
Bits Of Wisdom. Washington Post.

There is no secret of succe@ but work.
 The mind of good man is . kingdom to him, and he can always enjoy 1t.
 Many run after felicity like . man hunting for his hat while 1t is on his head
 Take pleasure In your work. task which ap- pears distastenl at first sight soon becomes pleas ure.
 Endurance is more valuable than clevernss. It is the patient, steady ploddsrs who gain and keep fortunes.
 When benignity and gentleness reign within we arc in least danger from without; every person and every occurrence is beheld in the most fAvor- able light
 A graceful behavior toward others is . constant source of pleasure 1t pleases others because 1t in- dicates respect for their personality and 1t gives tenfold moro pleasure to ourselves
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-26
She Could Handy Teil.
Albany (0a.) News.

Representative Reed, of Putnam, was one of the legislative committee sent to inspect the asylum. There was . dance on the night the committee spent in the investigation and kr. Reed took for partner one of tho fair unfortunatss to whom he had been introduced.
 T don't remember having seen you before,S she said. aHow long have you been In the ssylum2s
 @Oh, I only came down yesterday aid the gen. tleman, aas one of the legislative committees
 "Of course,s returned tho lady; chow cupid ami However, knew you wore either n inmate or member of the legislature tho moment looked at you. But how was I to know? It is difficult to tell which.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-26
Chicago opsra-Houss

"Ganelon,S ct the Chicago opera house, has proved an enormous sucoess- The prem of Chicago, with . unanimity that is remarkable, pronounce 1t the finest spectacular tragedy that this country has ever seen. The play is written by native of nH- nois and will rank, both from literary and . dramatic point of view, with tho finest works by . native American. The play is succession of brill liant marches, stirring battle scenes, dances and strikiDg scenic e6ects There arc 160 persons em- ployed in tho piece. The play s laid in the niath century, thus aKording magnificent opportunity tor picturesque costumes. Nr. LAwrence Barrett who plays the title role has already won for him. self the title of tho Henry Irving of America The play will be given one week mora It will be pro- duced in Philadelphia, Boston and New York upon the anne elaborate scale which characterfzes 1t here.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-26

A man of famiiy. Prodley-aI hear you have been getting maTr3ed.s
 Tookor-AYess
 Prodley-sWhom did you marryfs
 TookW-aNilly Jones, her mother. her step fAther, and two maiden auntsLs- Haspev's Be-
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-26

The sHonons route is tho shortsst, mse6ssst sA1est and bet bstween Lo1igvills and Ghfcego
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-08-10
Good Morning Mr.. Isaac.

The war talk OF the Weissinger to
say The least is childish. Its editor
has had occasion to know soTething
of the temper of the publisher OF the
DEMOCRAT. 10 instance. In the
trial of LOmax, for killing convicts
under his control, the only case we
believe that Mr.. Weissinger has
figured in during his entire profess
sional career IN Bolivar county, he
claimed the right of supervising what
the DEMOCRAT would have to say OF
the trial. The reception given him
on that occasion should have been
sufficient to convince that satisfac-
ton ever awaited him on demand
However, to make matters entirely
clear, the publisher of the DEMOCRAT
assures the editor of the Weissinger
that it will at any time afford him
qualification to meet out full return
for lacerated feelings whenever ask
ed. This too, either with bare
knuckles, at the end Of glihung
horse pistols, at the point of keenest
foils, or, if the gentleman be as
much /. Mahometan as he has pro-
claimed and would like to die as
Moselem, we will endeavor to secure
the original cimeter of Called and
chop off his head with its historic
blade. In other words If Mr.. Weis-
singer at any time be consuming to
fight Mr.. Hull he can be accommo-
dated any day in the week on half an
hours notice-lhe Mississippi river
being convenient and boats plentiful.
A difficulty of course was expect
ed, Hull however, from the conclud-
ing paragraph of the above indicated
his expectation or desire that the
settlement should take place across
the river, in Louisiana. About two
O'Clock p. m, on that day Mr.. Hull
went TO his dinner and upon retnrn-
ing, Weissinger stepped from behind
house and empLied both barrels of
shotgun into him, He'll not having
an opportunity even TO draw his
pistol.
II this was rot al assassination, If
we have the facts correctly, we do
not know how to classify the killing.
Weisslnger was arrested but made
his escape while being conveyed TO
jail il another Town.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-08-10
THE RACE TRACK.

The race track at the Fair Grounds
will be three-quarters Of a mile less
so yards, that is its length will be
1910 yards. 1t will be eliptical, with
good turns and two stretches: J he
grades will be very light and alto
gether we will have the very best
track in this section of country, fast
and good enough for any body's
horse to run on.
Mr.. ]. B. Smith is the engineer
who laid out the track. His plan
and estimates were accepted by the
Board of Directors on Tuesday, and
the work will begin at once. 1t
win require 500 or more to prepare
this track but it will be the best posi-
BILE expenditure Of the money in the
interest OF the Association.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-08-10
Sam Jones'.
Atlanta Consultation.

Atlanta Constitution.
The Chattanooga Times is in a
state of mind because Sam Jones ic
reported to have said that che
would rather be Judas Iscariot in
hell than one Of those who voted
agaist the prohibition amendment in
Tennessee, and because he advised
minister to "kick The hounds out"
Of his church who dared TO vote that
way. The Times says:
Laying aside all questions Of 8
religious nature, we have no right tc
outrage good taste, good manners
and courtesy by allowing our pulpits
profaned and our columns besmeared
with such degrading ribaldry and
brutality. 1t is teaching our youth
that any license of language is per-
misable to a processing Christian:
that such man may talk from the
sacred desk in terms he would lOC
be allowed to use 10 an orderly bar
room. and Tor the use of which he
would be knocked dow u in q private
party OF ladies and gentlemen, If it
were not a very spirijless crowd. !"
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-08-10
JCDoE N0RTH HTLL N0r
RESTGN

Upon the report that Judge Ralph
North would resign on account Of i'll
health the Vicksburg bar passed a
series Of resolutions very compliment
tarY to His Honor requesting him
not to do so.
Judge North reply which we give
below will crafty the people Of this
county who recognize his ability and
appreciate his worth:
VIcKsBuRG, Aug. 2, 1889.
Messrs. j. Hirsh, Pat Henry and A..
NJ. Lee, Committee of the Vicks-
burg BAR:
Gentlemen-Replying to the fat
tering request contained in he reso-
lutious Of your bar at their meeting
Of the 9Th ult., l have heretofore
during periods OF ckness wished to
retire from the Office of judge OF this
district, and at other times, under
the encouragement Of an inefliciency
Of the court of this county, for want
Of time and other causes, for timely
transaction of much OF its business,
| conceived it to be a duty to the
public TO resign; but as often as l
have expressed this wish or purpose
| have been dissuadcd from It by
persons having direct and subslst-
emit interest in the affairs Of the
court At this date l am SO
we'll assured by my experience
of the past year, and especially OF
the past month, that may have the
health and strength necessary to an
approved requittal Of your conf
dence, and so encouraged and con-
soled by this confidence, that ]
should neither wish, nor feel con-
strained by any sense of duty to
resign; and now abandon the inten-
ton. With grateful and inspiring
sensibility of this manifestation of
your kindness, l am with much
regard.
Your obcdient servant,
RALPH NORTH.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-08-10
A TRAGEDY.
ent servant,
RALPH NORTH.


Mr.. c. III. Hull, editor of the
Bolivar county Democrat, vas shot
and instantly killed last week in
Rosedale by Mr.. Weissinger, editor
of the Review.
Reports say that i'll feeling already
existed between the men, Weis.
singer being young lawyer OF
Rosedale who had just published the
initial number of the "Review Z"
The Democrat Of August list con-
tanned numerous and hostile notices
Of the Review and its editor, the
chief of which was as follows:
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-08-10

John l.. Sullivan arrived at Jack
son on Monday in charge of deputy
sheriff. He was taken 20 the
Edwards House and held what
amounted to a reception in truth
Sullivan had an ovation upon his
return South. We say nothing of
the sense or propriety Of the circum-
stance but the fact Is as stated.
Deputy S. ChileI called upon the
Governor-GovernOr Lowry wished
to know where Sullivan was? Upon
being informed, he told Chiles if he
had arrived with his prisoner in the
night, going to a hotel would have
been proper enough hut as it was
the proper place for Sullivan was Jail
and to take him there, which Chiles
fastened 10 do.
On the 9th Judge Calhoun on Che
part OF Sullivan got out a writ OF
hebeas corpus before Judge Camp
bell-the Judge said the proper
place for Sullivan to answer his
Offense was Marion county where it
was committed. This was satisfac-
tory all around, so all parties set out
for Purvis. Justice Carter Of That
burg opend his court but the accused
waived examination and gave 1000
to appear before the circuit court or
the 18th inst. Judge Terrell IVES on
hand and il defendant bad Insisted
upon herring before the justice, the
State, IL is said, would have with-
drawn its charge and haye renewed
it at once before Judge Terrell
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-08-10
Comrades Of the l2th Mississippi
Regiment.
R. f. Brewer, Sect'y.

Al an informal meeting of some OF
the survivors of our old battle-scared
command, it was decided and re-
solved to have a Reunion of the
Survivors of the Twelfth Mississippi
Regiment, at Jackson, on Thursday,
the 29th of August next. At said
meeting, Major ]. Raiford Bell, OF
Beutonia, Yazoo county, was selected
as Chairman, with Coils. Taylor and
Thomas, Of Jackson, as assistants,
and Will o. Chapman, of Utica
Kinds county, Secretary
Desiring to have all the survivors
present for a general Misunderstanding
and the exchange Of congratulations,
and short period Of general enjoy
ment, we most cordially invite every
man whose name was ever upon iht
Company or Regimental rolls to meet
in jackson, on the day mentioned
and IL there is any unfortunate ones,
not prepared to meet the small
expense of attending this Reunion
the first and the last we may ever
have-let some one make the fact
known to the Secretary and arrange
ment will be made to defray such
expense.
Brigadier Gems. W. S. Feather
stone and N. H. Harris, with their
staff-ofIicers are specially invited to
be present and participate in the
anticipated pleasures Of the Reunion.
All colored men who were will
the different companies are alsc
invited and urged to attend.
The Secretary will furnish to some
officer of each company a tabulated
form for report, who are urgently
requested to fill out same in dupli
cate and transmit one copy to the
Secretary at as early day as posi-
BILE to enable him to compile there
from a Regimental report. The
Secretary will forward with each
blank, a letter Of instructions for
filling out the report.
In conclusion let us urge upon
each and every survivor to lay aside
all other matters and join in the
Reu Mon. 1t has been about twenty
four years since we disbanded at
Apron atox, and it may be.that thu
few now surviving may never have
opportunity of Reuniting again, and
the little remnant is wasting away like
promontory of sand exposed to the
ceaseless encroachmats of the ocean,
and in a few more years there will
not be one left to answer when re-
veille is sounded.
]. r. BELL, Chr'm.
WILL O. CHAPMAN, See'y.
All papers friendly to this move
please give notice.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-08-10
NANGERS NOrICE.

M AS taken mp by Geo. A. Scud1er
w near Centrevill. in the Bird Super
.isOrs District OH the 10Th of July, an
estray described as follows:
One sorrel filly ii hands high, B
years old, blaze face. both hind feet
md one fore foot white, greyish spot
on right hip, flax name aud tail, name
md tan has been trimmed. Appraised
1t $50.
The owner is hereby notified that
lnlrss lie comes forward, proves pro-
'erty ard pays charges, she will be-
,old as the law directs
JOHN W. BRYANT, Ranger.
Aug. 10, '89 .--3w.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-08-10
The Yerdlct Unnnim ous.

". D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus. I9l.,
testifieS: II can recommend Electric
Yitters as the very best remedy.
Every hottie sold has given relief in
every cuse. One man touk six bottles,
and was cured of rheumatism of ten
Years standing" Abraham Hare,
Druggist, Bellville. Ohio, affirms :;
"'i'he best selling medicine l have ev, T
handled in my 20 years experience. is
Electric Bitters Thousands Of others
have added their testimony, SO t:lat the
verdict is unanimous that Electric Bit
tiers do cure all diseases Of the Liver,
Kidneys or Blood. Only half dollar
a bottle at G. ]. Adams Drug Store.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-08-10
Edaor Rspu5'scon

Edaof Rspubtcon:
DEAR SIR:-At the Dissrict Com
ventien held at ''Jones Church" on
Saturday August Sd, 1889, T NJ.
milestone was nominated member
of the Board Of Supervisors, Srd
District; N. S. Whitaker and Monroe
HUMPHREYS Justices Of the Peace srd
District; and W. B. johnson, Con-
stable.
R. NJ. McGEHEE, Chairman
R. Z. Brewer, Sect'y.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-08-10
Notice to Applicants.

LII students who are applicants for
II admittance to either the Agricnl.
tural and Mechanical College at stark.
vile, or the Industrial Institute and
College at Columbus, Mississippi. are
requested to meet at the Office Of the
County Superintendent of Education
at a. 10 o'clcck a. M, on Friday August
This notice is in accordance with
Section g OF the Apportionment Law
winch took effect October LIST. 1ygS
L. w. BROWN.
Superintendent.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-08-10
A WOma MS Discovery.

"AnOther wond erful discovery has
been made and that too by lady in
this county. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven years
she withstood its severest tests, but
her vital organs were undermined and
death seemed immin emit. For three
months she cOughed necessarily und
could not sleep. She bought of us q
bottle Of DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and was so much relieved
on taking first dose that she slept all
night and with one bottle has been
tremendously cured. Her name is Mrs.
Luther Lntz." Thus write W. c
Hamrick q Co., of Shelly, N, C.-Get
a free trial bottle at G.. j. Adams
Drug Store. 2
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-08-10
Teachers, Institutes.

TNHE teachers of public schools Of
! Wilkinson county are hereby noti-
fed that Institutes will be held at the
places aud times as follows;
For White teachers at Woodyiile anil
Centrevi:le, on the third Saturdays ia
caoh mouth Of the snmm er term.
For colored teachers at Woodyille.
Centreville and SmithIand, at same
time. Teachers are left to select tha
places most convenient fbr access.
June 20, 80. - mo.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-08-10
MASONIC MEETING.

Members of WM H WrLKIS SON II.
&c. are notified that the regular
Meeting of the Chapter will tnke
,lace ut the Lodge room Tuesday
evening next, at 8 o'clock. Tie
Companions are requested to attend
promptly.
J. F. THERREL Sect'y.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-08-10

jake Campbell, Of Texas, ai.he-to
nnknoph &c fame as bruiser, has
challenged Kilrais, Sullivan, Smith,
Mitchell and Feraffery to fight him
the first week In October for any
amount Of money Mr. Campbell
evidently 4 modest but IS in earnest
reports say.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-08-10

Mrs. Maybrieli, an american lady,
IS on trial at LIVERPOOL England for
the mustler Of aer husband. The
MAJ was n arsenic eater and killed
himself no doubt.
LATER Mrs. Maybrick has been
convicted Of murde-.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-08-10

Peter James ESQ.,, of Yazoo
county, proposes to give $25,0OO for
The endowment fund of The Centnsry
College provided the friends Of the
College will contribute q ike amount.
Surely all the other friends Of the
College can and viii give as much rs
this noble SON Of a pioneer Methodist
preacher. -Hatticsburg Courier.