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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-31

At the meeting of the Presbyterian minis
ters yesterday morning, Rev.W- X. Reynolds
OF the Shiloh church. read paper upon
"Resuessness in Presbyterian Pulpits." He
thought the changes i'll pastors are too fire.
quent. and his remedy would be to first abol-
ISL the system of stated supply; second there
should be more careful presbyterial oversight
and control; third. there should be higher
standard of ministerial successors. 1t rather
seemed to those present as if the paper was
indirectly aimed al Dr.. Burrells intended re
moYal to New York.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-31

At the Batist ministers meeting Rev. 6. L.
Morrill, had some resolutions touching upon
flashy show bills, Sabbath Dissertation and
Sunday newspapers, but there we've only six
ministers present, so Mr.. Morrill, said he
would wait for some meeting with a larger
attendance before unloading himself.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-31

Wonder if people
read this paper?
! Well, we'll find out.
! This lad" will bes
| taken as Il on q pur-
chase of $50 or over,
| if presented at time
of purchase.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-07-08

The Charleston Nescs and Courier
publishes a communication from a
planter advising that twenty-five
per cent Of the growing cotton crop
be abandoned. The decrease in the
yield, he says, would raise the price
and save expense in the way ofpick-
ing, ginning, baling, etc, sufficient
to make a difference ofs120, 900, 900
in favor Of the cotton growers. This
is another form Of the proposition
made some months ago by Mr.. Liv-
ingstone, president of the Georgia
Alliance, that southern farmers
should combine and plant smaller
acreage in cotton, thus limiting pro-
duction and stimulating prices.
1t is quite true that the price Of
cotton would rise at once if these
plans could be carried out, but it is
equally true that they never viii be
carried out. Combination among so
many hundreds of thousands OF
farmers, and over so vast territory
is impossible. All such schemes are
utterly visionary and II is a mere
waste Of breath to talk about them.
The true remedy is for each indi-
vidual farmer TO devote part Of bis
time and energy to raising abun-
dance OF corn, oats, meat, hay, po-
Eatoes, ETC., without reference 10
what his neighbor does, or leaves
undone. His own meat and bread
and stock-feed would then be Sc
cure, he would not be harassed by
the spectre Of big bills for these no.
cessaries, and his cotton, be It 1T.
tile or much, would be his own, Il
sell or hold, az he pleased. This il
the southern farmers open door K
prosperity. No scheme of upiver
sal combination among cotton-grow
ers can ever take The place Of indi
| yidual thrift and self.reliance.
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The chsmbersd Nautilus.

Thia Ia the ship Of pearl which, poets feign,
Sails the unshadowed main,-
The venturous bark that aings
Or the sweet summer wind its purpled wings
In gulfs enchanted, whore the Siren sings,
and coral reefs lie bare,
Where tho cold sea-maids rise 10 sun theiI
streaming hair.
It's webs Of living gAuEe no more unfurl;
Wrecked Is the ship Of pearl
And every chAmbered cell,
Where It's din dreaming life was won't to dwell
As the frzii tenant shaped his growing shell,
Before thee lies revealed
Ils irised ceiling rent iis sunless crypt unsealed
Year after year beheld shs silent toll
That spread hn lustrons coil;
stiIl, As the spiral grew,
BE lsfs the past years dwelling for the new,
Stole with soft step Ia shining archway through,
Built up It's idle door,
Stretched In hia lAstfound home, and knew the
old nc more.
Thanks for the heavenly message brought by
thee,
Child Of the wandering sea,
Cast from her lAp. forlorni
From thy dead lips clearer note is born
Than ever Triton blew from wreathed horn!
While on mine ear II rings
Through the deep caves Of thought I hear q
voice that sings;
''Build thee mere stately mansions, o my soul
As the swift seasons roll
Leave thy low-vsulted past
Let each new temple. nobler than the last,
Shat thee from heaven with dome nsore vast,
Till thou at length art free,
Leaving thine ouigrOwn shell by life's unrest
ing sear
-Oliser Hendel Holmes.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-07-08

In the Washington Tribune Mr..
AR. .Bander OF Illinois, who was FIRST
lieutenant in the coiOred light artil-
lery, tells about a raid through this
county in the summer of 1864. The
expedition started from Vicksburg,
marchedin the direction Of Jackson,
then turned, entered Claiborne
county crossed Bayou Pierre, march
ed through Port Gibson, and camp
ed in the grove known as the Park
er woods, Just south Of town. Sew.
eral days were consumed in these
movements. They remained in this
vicinity but few hours, being driv-
ed to Grand Gulf by cavalry force
under Writ Adama The expedi-
tion, according to Mr.. Bander, was
composed Of the first division (col-
ored troops) commanded by briga-
dier generalHawkingstogeth with
one or two regiments Of white
troops. They also had artillery and
a long wagon train, as citizens here
remember. The whole was under
command Of major-general Slocum.
Mr.. Bander says:
80. ....As night was approaching
we went into camp near Bayou
Pierre. Next morning we broke
camp and soon reached the bayou.
We had no pontoon train along, so
fording was the only alternative.
After crossing we passed through a
beautiful town called Port Gibson.
After passing through the town a
bout a quarter ofa mile we received
orders to halt. The rebels could be
plainly seen but a short distance in
our advance, manoeuvering around
under some small timber. We soon
received orders to 'countermarch
back through town, and filed to our
left towards Grand Gulf. Soon fir
ing in our rear could be heard, but
we pushed forward till we reached
the bayou we crossed in the morn
ing, only at q different point.
1'Here, again wading was our on
ly method of crossing, and there was
no fooling about it, for our rear was
being pressed quite hard by the re-
bells. AS soon as we landed on the
opposite side of the bayou, the SD,
(col. Zeigler) and my company were
ordered up the bayou about 200
yards TO keep the rebels from flank
ing us on our right It happened
that the rebels never tried to cross
We remained in this position but
few minutesswhen we were ordered
to fall back with the other troops.
Then the ball opened, and for five
miles we fought and held the rebels
in check. We would form a line Of
battle, and rs soon as we were fore.
ed back, another line was formed in
the rear. By this method we sue
ceeded in reaching the old rebel
breastworks at Grand Gulf. l heard
afterwards the rebels numbered
about 10000 commanded by Gen.
Writ Adams. Itwas estimated our
forces did not exceed 5000 all told.
I'VE lost quite heavily in killed and
A "a
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1t is generally known here that
some philanthropic people in the
north, connected with the Presby-
terian church, are seeking a place
in Mississippi for the establishment
OF an industrial school for negro
girls. 1t is essentially a missionary
undertaking, its chief aim being to
train the pupils to habits Of indus
try and morality, and to make them
respectable women and useful
members of the community. The
Instructors will be cultivated Chris
tian ladies, who are animated by
benevolence alone in thus prepar-
ing to devote their lives to the
moral elevation Of this degraded
race.
There has been some cores
pondence relative to the choice Of
site near Port Gibson, and the
projectors have declared themselves
favorable to this locality. They do
not propose to bring their school
within the corporate limits, for the
reason that they want more land
than could be obtained here. About
twenty acres are needed, which
would force them to 90 short dis
tance into the country. They have
abundance Of money, and intend to
up buildings and lay out grounds
that would be an ornament to any
neighborhood.
We regret to say that there is,
on the part of many of our citizens,
strong opposition TO the idea oflo-
eating this institution anywhere
near Port Gibson. II is asserted
that such a school, oficered by
northern ladies, would introduce
ideas Of social equality; that it
would "demoralize labor; that It
would conflict with our white
schools; and that il would in short,
be nuisance to the white people.
The Reveille can see no rational
ground for these apprehensions,
and it believes that If the school
were once in operation the base
lessness Of such fears would soon
be manifest and all opposition
would cease. The good ladies at
the head of this enterprise are in
spired solely by pity for the de-
based condition Of the negroes
especially the negro women,-and
they are most anxious for the SYM
pathy and good viii OF the white
people. Surely we will not say to
them. Keep out; you shall do
nothing here for the enlightenment
Of these degraded blacks"
As was before said, this is mis-
sionary work, as truly such as ifit
were carried on in the heart of
China or Japan. On that ground
alone il should appeal to the SYM
pathies Of Port Gibson, which has
contributed so much money to
missionary efforts on the other side
Of the globe. Shall We not suffer
others to engage in the same good
work here2
1t is related of John Randolph
of Roanoke that he called one af-
ternoon at the house of a neigh
boring planter while the Greek
struggle for independence was 60
ing on. Entering, he found the
mistress surrounded by maid-serv-
ants all busily sewing. 1--WE are
making clothes for the Greek pa
triots, Mr.. Randolph" said the Ia
dy. Pointing to the lawn wherea
score of half naked little negroes
were playing, the old statesman
replied, MADAM, the Greeks are
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-07-08

The day dies slowly In the western sky;
The sunset splendor fades, and van and cold,
The far peaks wait the sunrise; cheerily
The goat-herd calls hts wanderers TO their fold;
Ny weary soul, that fAin would cease to roam,
Take eOmforti evening bringesh all things
home.
HomswArd she swift-winged Seagull takes It's
flight;
The ebbing tide breaks softly on the sand;
The red-sAiled boats draw shoreward for the
night;
The shadows deepen over scA and land;
Be still, my soul; thine hour shall also come;
Behold, one evening God shall lead thee
home.
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the river toward vicksburg.

the river toward Nicksburg.
Mr.. Bander's article, though per
haps as accurate as most of what
passes for history, is full OF errors,
He says the expedition left Vicks.
burg June "A or 25; but as it reach
ed Port Gibson July 18th, it musi
have started about July 10Th. Wirl
Adams had about 800 men instead
Of 10000. Probably there were moi
20, ,000'Confederate cavalry in the
whole state at that time. The fight
ing that Mr.. Bander SO graphically
describes is entirely mythical.
Adams suffered no loss and the Fed
eral loss was very trifling, three OF
four of their advance guard having
been killed at the Archer hill, two
miles southeast oftown. Mr. Band
er says that the pursuing "rebs"
did not cross the bayou. This Is
true, as Adams did not venture to
follow Slocum over the stream with
his small force. But Mr.. BaRder
fatty contradicts himself in the
next line for he says that after
the Federals had crossed over,
Adams pursued them, "and for five
miles we fought and held the rebs
in check" This, we repeat, is en-
tirely without foundation. There
was no fighting on the other
side Of the bayou, and very
little on this side. Slocum's
troops fed through town in a dis
graceful panic; but before Adams
could overtake them, they we're
safe behind the bayou. These facts
are known 10 scores OF citizens here
who witnessed the rout.
A letter written from Port Gibson
at the time, and still in existence,
gives the following account Of the
raid:
PoRT GIBsoS, Miss, July 1G, 1864.
A force Of 5000 men, marching from
Vicksburg by way of Utica and Rocky
Springs, surprised US at noon on the
14th. There were regiments of white,
and seven of black Infantry, 16 pieces
of artillery, $500 mixed white and ne
gro cavalry under generals Slocum and
Elicit. They captured John Derrah,
and also several young boys, but the
latter were afterwards released Only
white troops entered Port Gibson that
day, the negroes being kept in camp at
the fair Irounds till next morning.
From dusk Thursday till 3 a m. T,
the white troops were busy plunder-
ing the few stores still open here,
inhicting heavy losses on Mr.. John
Burnet, Mr.. Shreve and Vert Me-
Alpine. Mr. Wylie also lost horses,
mules and wagons. Friday morn
ing the negroes marched through,
singing "JOhn Brown" They were
under good discipline and behaved
we'll. The whole force halted a lit
tie south OF town, intending, it is
said, TO proceed TO Fayette. But at
six O'Clock in the afternoon they
came hurrying back in clouds OF
dust, and their long wagon train got
into a dead lock on Church street,
adding greatly TO the confusion.
Gen. Writ Adams was in pursuit
with a strong cavalry force, having
had skirmish beyond Mr.. William
Browns, where the enemy lost a
few men. They crossed the bayou,
however, and succeeded in escaping
to the river.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-07-08

D EsDENcE FOR SALE.
Desirable residence Port Gibson. rooms
All necessary ous no cisiern, veil. yard and
garden. Cheap. TERMS easy. Apply 70
nAr1s Z. q. DRAKE.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-07-08

REALEsTATE TRANSFERS
In Claiborne County During the Montk
ofJune, 1891.

~ 6taluoFHb NOuHtl DuFtn4 tOo WoUfA
ofJune, 1891.
DIST. I.
Henry Marx TO Julia Marx; residence
on Main street. between Carroll and
Walnut, Square no. D, suburb ST.
Nary Port Gibson, deed Of gift.
Annie Z. Heath, Mary l. Richmond
and others 10 Katharine Kclleds
residence corner Church and Chin
qucpin streets (south half square 10,
suburb st Nary, $4,000.
DIST. 2.
S. Bernheiner and Sons to Lou McA.
Ragsdale; 69l acres, part of Clifton,
the old Ragsdale homestead, ,ss45I.2A.
DIST. 5.
E. J. Burnet to Walter Hall (coD; IS
acres, $500.
DIST. 4.
VIM. Marling aud others TO David
MarlIng; 2ol acres, part Of lands OF
Noah Marling deceased, deed Of
gift.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-07-08

$780, roe THE BLOOD,
%@ Weakness, Malaria. Indigestion ano
@n0wNzB xmoN HTTTEms.
II cures quickly. Eox sale by all dealers In
medlczne. Gss kbe kannzne.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-07-08

E. J. Burnct to Walter Hall (cOD; rs
acres, $500.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-07-08
Attention People.

Seven Reasons Why You Should
Use Reeds Tasteless
Chill Cure:
1st. II is the best.
End. It is the largest bottle.
Bird. The taste is very nice.
4th. It is splendid for children
and old people
9th. 1t has box of pills free with
each bottle.
9Th. II destroys all malaria and
builds up the system.
9TH. It is sold by DR.. w. d. Red
us, Wholesale and Retail Agent, Port
Gibson, Miss.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-07-08

The Trinity Ga Herald is hard
ly just TO DR.. Palmer Of New Or
leans, whom 1t calls an ''insane anti
lotteryite." In criticizing bis "crack-
Drained speech" delivered June %.
the Herald says:
''This insane, brainIess and hell
inspiring wolf In sleeps garb il to-
day encouraging wholesale muir
derP
"Brainless" is wholly unmcan-
ing epithct when applied 20 Or.
Palmer.
q = Ill !
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MI AND MIsnoM.

Youk'n hide de fire, bat whatcher
gwine do wild de smoke ?-URcIe Re-
mas.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-07-08

This excellent arrangement viii meet long
felt want a. il secures no change Of cars Of any
class in either direction, between Memphis and
NJ. Louis, and provides an unsurpassed time
and service. This train also reaches Chicago Al
an early hour the next evening. and in addition
the day express, leaving Memphis at 800 a: m
daily. connects directly at fulton with Illinois
Central Railroad for Cairo, Chicago and all
points ON OF via that line, Il being the only
morning train from Memphis for Cairo and
Chicago.
Passengers for Cairo. st. Louis. Chicago and
points beyond will find IL to their convenience
and interest TO secure tickets via this line
All trains depart from aud arrive al the new,
elegant and capacious Union Depot, centrally
located, at Front aud Poplar streets, Memph-
Is, Tenn.
John Echols, ID Vice-Pres, T. w. How,
Trafic Manager, J. L. Frazier, superlntend-
ent, w II. Prouty, G.. 7. A.: Louisville. Ky.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-07
Annoying COndVctOra.

Some horse car conductors in this city have got the art of annoying the patrons of the road down to a very fine point. These men always enjoy seeing a person running after a car, and they admire sprint-running So much that they never do anything to interfere with it. As soon as the breathless runner jumps on the rear platform the conductor invariably pulls the bell to signal the driver to go ahead. Inasmuch as the driver is go- ing ahead as fast as he can all the while, tho utility of this signal is one of the mysteries of horse car riding in this city. young nan who made a hundred-yard dash to get on Fourth avenue car the other night watched the conductor with his hand on the bell rope all the while he was running. The conductor also watched the run ner, and as soon as he had overtaken the car pulled the bell as usual. What's the use of pulling that bell now?" asked the breathless person. ''Why didn't you pull 1t when you saw me runnfng?" "Well," said the con- ductor, q didn't see that there was any use of my stopping the ear when I knew you could run fast enough to catch it." His excuse was overpower- ing.-N. Y. Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-07
MAD CONNECTS ESCAPE.
They OvarpOwer the Keepers in the In
 sane Ward at Auburn Prison.

They OvarpOwer the Keepers in the In-
 sane Ward at Auburn Prison.
 AUBURN, N. Y, Aug. 7.-There was in tense excitement throughout the city when 1t became known that nine crazy convicts had escaped from the State Hospital for Insane Criminals.
 The ward in which they were confined is that devoted to the most dangerous men in the institution, and had about twenty inmates in charge of four mem While two of the guards were at break fast nine of the convicts set upon the two keepers present without warning. The keepers made valiant struggle, but were overpowered finally, one of them being stabbed twice under the right shoulder blade.
 He fought desperately and has three cuts in the palm of his right hand where he grasped the convict's knife.
 Having overcome the keepers, the con- victs took their keys and opened pass age way to the airing area From there it was easy to scale the low wall and away they went, nine of them, in all directions.
 The escape was not discovered until the two absent keepers returned from their breakfast.
 Then the alarm was given, and before 2 a. m., the whole western part of the city, into which the convicts headed was astir.
 Before 8 o'clock four of them were re- | captured. At that hour T. J. Arindel, a Bulletin reporter caught convict McGraw, the most athletic and dangerous of the party, as he was begging his breakfast of widow lady.
 The convict knocked Arindel down, but was subsequently, brought to bay by a revolver furnished the reporter by the frightened lady occupant of one of the houses in the neighborhood.
 All the convicts were captured but three, but those at large are young and desperate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-07
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A. O. Hunt of Texas, ex-Governor of Colorado, is dangerously i'll at Chicago.
 The Glucose Trust has been reorgan- ized at Chicago with capital of $15, ,O00,- 900.
 Miss Dollie Smith, Maine artist, with studios in New York and Boston, is dead, aged 62.
 Dr.. Wedgewood, of Lewiston, Me, who is attending Editor George Jones, of New York, says there is n decided change in the condition of his patient.
 A full State ticket was nominated by the Peoples Party in Ohio at a convention held in Springfield. John Seitz, a former Greenbacker, heads the ticket for Cover nor.
 Charles A. Price, has resigned the presi- dency of the Boston Association Base ball Club, on account of private business. Julian B. Hart has been elected in his place.
 It is said that the Russian Ambassador to France, Baron Mohrenheim, has re- ceived a cipher dispatch from the Rus sian Minister of Foreign Affairs announc- ing that treaty between Russia and France has been signed.
 The State Board of Agriculture of Maine has just issued its crop bull
 
 that now all fear of damage to the hay crop by drouth is passed. The hay har- vest will yield about 1,25O,OOO tons. Grain, corn and potatoes never looked better.
 The Board of Aldermen of Bridge port, Conn.,, have adopted resolu- tions abolishing the office of Chief of Po- lice. The Board also approved the much contested pay roll of the police force. This effectually disposes of Chief of Po- lice Rylands, whom the Democrats have been trying to oust for some time
 Joseph E. Dispeau, leading caterer at Pawtucket, R. L, committed sui eide by taking a mixture of chloroform and laudanum. He was director of the Providence County. Savings Bank and the Pawtucket Mutual Fire Insur- ance Company, and was at one time a member of the Town Council and the General Assembly.
 Official society at the national capital has~a-, sensation in the elopement of Miss Genevieve Jordon, the only child of the late Paymaster Jordon of the Navy, and Dr. William Frederick Nickel of Baltimore. The mother of Miss Jordon was bitterly opposed to the marriage, and she refuses to acknowledge her daughter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-07
RUSSIAN BRUTALITY.
Bewildered Jews Charged Upon by Hol-
 diers and Several Wounded.

LONDON, Aug. "A brutal affair is re- ported from the Russian frontier of Prus- sian Poland. A party of Jews, led by one David Rosebalt, had crossed into Prussian territory. As they had but little means, being stripped of nearly everything by Russian officials before they crossed, the German officials or dered them back into Russia, after first giving them food and otherwise treating them humanely.
 At the Russian frontier on their re- turn they were met by a body of sol diers, who had been ordered out in an- ticipation of their arrival. The soldiers, with fixed bayonets, stopped the refu- gees and commanded them to go back into Germany.
 Upon the bewildered Jews hesitating, not knowing what to do, the soldiers charged upon them, ,Iwounded several and nearly killed Rosebalt by bayonet stab in the neck. They arrested the whole party, and those who will survive their wounds will, it said, be sent to Siberia.