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Year: 1878

WASHINGTON dispatches say that the re-
port of yellow fever at st. Thomas excites
much comment and some apprehension for
the coming season. 1t is known that the


flats south OF the White House are in a con-
dition to readily breed pestience, as three
hundred acres of the marsh are thickly COW
cred with refuse from the city sewage. As
yet the appropriation committee have taken
no steps to carry out the recommendations of
the Presidents message that these flats be
filled. If they are not cleared in some way
before spring all physicians agree that the
conditions would be very favorable for yell
low fever gaining foothold there ii a single
case should be brought in from any quarter.
Year: 1878

We do not read anonymous letters and commun
cations The name and address Of the writer are IL
all Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve com.
munications that are not used.
Year: 1878

SENATOR BLAINE's demonstration of the
new methods adopted by the Bourbons in the
South to reduce vulgar fractions has awak-
ened deep interest in thoughtful minds
throughout the whole country. Under the
Constitution 10000 inhabitants in the South
equal in representation the same number
North or West, while as fact 60 600 whites
in the South have an equal representation
with the 10000, white man in the South
having twice the representative power of any
man north of Mason & Dixon's line.
Year: 1878

THE Democrats have made another blum
der. Their parsimony in regard to the pos
tai car service results in the cutting of Of
some important Southern postal connections,
but will not interfere with the Northern ser
vice. OF course they did not intend that.
Year: 1878

EVERY regular sttache Of the PRESS is furnished
with a Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley T
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon US by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent o
Year: 1878

The last man will have an awful lonesome time of it. Nobody to bor- row money of; nobody to dun him or raise his rent; no gas metre to make things lively; no book agents; no life insurance man, and no oldest inhabitant to declare that It's the most remarkable weather we have eyer had.
Year: 1878

It seems as if the whole world, just now, was in an unhealthy condi- tion, and that the seeds of disease have been strewn everywhere. The terrible famine in China has been the most horrible recorded in history, and the desolation is marked by the millions who lle unburied on it's plains, while the spots so recently and terribly contested by the Turks are reeking with the germs of pesti- lence; the country being filled with the most malignant types of typhus and other terrible feyers. The nor thern coast of Africa is reeking with that horrible disease cholera. India within the last year has lost oyer six millions from the same disease, and that terror stricken country is threatened with a renewal of the dis ease. Indeed it seems as if our whole planet was black and horrible with agony and terrcr.
Year: 1878

An old Judge, who is an admirer of the fair sex, entered a railway car, and took seat by gorgeously beautiful woman. She was as mod est looking as she was beautiful. The Judge gave her some oranges-his favorite fruit--and she answered his questions modestly. At last he told her he was certain they had met be- fore, but he couldn't recall the place where he had had that pleasure. She replied laying aside her bushes, "Old man, you are right! You sent me up for thirty days, last year, and you have jugged me thirteen times" " The court fled.
Year: 1878

THIS LOT OF PANTY BLANKETS, MADE WHOLLY
FROM THE FINEST AND sOFTEsT WOOL IN THE
WORLD AND OF THE MOST CELEBRATED MANU-.
FACTURE KNowN, WILL BE SOLD BY US IN SIN
GLE PAIRS AT


10 PER CENT LESS THAN THE WHOLESALE


PRICE LIST OF THE MANUFACTURERS.


THE PRICES WILL BE FOUND FROM So TO so
PER PAIR LESS THAN EVER BEFORE OFFERED
AT RETAIL


Attention asked the quoted below, the exact
size OF each BLANKET being given in inches.
Year: 1878

A large proportion OF the American people
are to-day suffering from the effects Of Dys-
pepsia or disordered liver. The result oi
these diseases upon the masses Of intelligent
people is most alarming. making lite actually
a burden instead OF pleasant existence oi
enjoyment anil usefulness ~ IL ought 10 he.
There Is no COOL reason for this. il you will
only throw aside prejudice and and skepticism.
take the advice OF Druggists and your friends.
and try one bottle OF Green's August Flower.
Your speedy relief is certain. Millions oi
bottles OF this medicine have been given away
to try its virtues. with satisfactory results in
every case. You can buy sample bottle for
10 cents TO try. Three doses will relieve the
worst case. Positively sold by all Druggists
on the Western Continent.
Year: 1878

We have just received splendid line of Mid
dlesex and Washington Mill blue flannel. suits
bound and lined throughout. which we will
sell 81 less than any other house in Salina
and lower than ever sold in this city. We will
give q written guarantee that these goods viii
not fade. j. HEIMlN x Co,


Baltimore Clothing House.
Year: 1878

The President of the United States having
recommended THURSDAY the twenty eighth
day Of November, 1873 as day of Thanksgiving
nHd Prayer, the GoveFnorsof many OF our sister
States have made special requests to the people
thereof to observe the same It is especially
proper that the people Of Louisiana should Join
In its observance. In the day Of their suffering
and distress they have received the most signal
evidence of the sympathy Of the people OF the
Union. Their voices should not be silent when
thanks are rendered for the many blessings
which have been youchsafed our whole country.
The summer which has passed has left many OF
our households In Louisiana desolate, but even
through the sadness Of the year there is no one
among as but who has cause to recognize Gods
kindness and mercy. In humble recognition
of that fact I do recommend to the people OF
Louisiana that on the day suggested they unite
with the people Of the enire country In a com
mon EXPRESSION Of gratitude to their Maker.
| In witness whereof | have hereto set my hand
and caused to be affixed the seal Of the State Of


Louisiana. on this twenty-first day Of Noven-


Der, in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
| hundred and seventy eight.


FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.


By the Governor:


OSCAR ARROYO.


! Assistant Secretary of State. no22 st
Year: 1878

In another column viii be found the card Of
the Mobile Railroad This popular line of travel
has been for some time embarrassed by the
quarantine, which effectnally shut them off at
der and sending trains through daily to all
points NORTH and West making close connec-
lions. and having abundance OF accommoda-
ton in the way Of nrst-class palace cars.
Year: 1878

At IL o'clock Thursday night some malicious
person opened the valves Of the upper portion
OF the Louisiana Dry Dock, and sunk that
portion OF the dock in four feet of water. The
whole dock might have been sunk save Tor
the vigilance Of the Watchman.
Year: 1878

The wretched humbug doctors of Louis
Vile! They gibber and gibber about the yell
low fever. Anything to get chance line In
the newspapers. But not one OF them has a
word to say about our sanitary condition, or
a. suggestion to make toward its amendment
Year: 1878

thing to increase the excitement All their actions
this time denoted thorough organization. they ap
pointed committees to make examinations of particu-
lar buildings and received their reports with every
satisfaction. The authorities of the State and city
present, and the Governor. the Mayor and the
Chancellor made successive appeals the feelings Of
the mob and urged its dispersion. Some of the riot
ers ers were much impressed by the arguments used by
holder spirits, seeing their power for mischief, kept
the remnant well in hand and were deaf to all en-
treates Ihe lawless len proceeded to the jail. in
which confined number of the students of the
college and despite the presence OF body of mill
tary that had last been called out hurled
stones and other missiles Mt the authorities who
present. Baron Steuben and John Jay
were both hit. and the latter was wounded
pretty severely. In all there were probably
about twenty-five fifty soldiers on the spot.
and as they marched through the surgng mass OF ex
cited men they met by derisve laughter Finally
they surrounded and their muskets taken away
from them. Thus dissrned they scattered in all di-
rections.


Reinforcements Of troops now began to arrive and
as they took their stand directly in front of the jail
their glistening hayonets served for an instant to
quell the spirit of the mob But the tmid manner in
which the Mayor had acted served to reassure the
rioters and they charged upon the building, tearing
they did the iron pckets of the fence, which
they used in endeavoring to reach tho windows


DEFENDING THE JAIL.


Ihe Keepers anu Others within nm the Ja showing
the mob, fought with desperation and were
seconded by the military, who now began
long line OF troops was seen marching upon
tho flank of the rioters. but they greeted with
snouts OF uenance brckpats ana paving stones We're
hurled at the advancing soldiery and many OF them
seriously hurt. When the commanding officer
that it would not do to adopt any childs play
with the mob he gave the order in low tone to fire.
But one volley not sufficient for the mob not
banched with fear their comrades fell dead beside
them. They rather assumed more threatening look.
and it appeared to be evident that more blood would
be she'd Another vollcy poured into the
crowd, and almost quarter OF the rioters
killed wounded. This had the desired
effect for the mob with loud yells fed in every drec
tinn and the street cleared of all but the dead and
wounded The students in the jail liberated.
and some of them nearly dead with fright. Al
most every medical student in the city sent into
the country for brief period and old Columbia did
not open her doors for nearly fortnight. A large
number of ply scians also ied from the city and did
not return until the excitement had died away This
riot impressed the medical students that from that
year the present desecration of the remains of A.
4. Stewart no known Of body snatching has
taken place in this city. The determined stand
taken by of the authorities the only means
of queing the riot, which at time threatened to
cad to \ GENERAL in6urrection.
Year: 1878

A rumor, painful to Republic
an ears, is, according to the
Chicago Inter-OCean, aflOat in
the air of the federal capital.
Senator Bruce, of Mississippi, is
a gentleman Of color, and his
bride a lady Of color. They
have been travelling in Europe
during the summer and fall, and
are now enroute for Washing
ton, where a handsome resi-
dence on Capitol Hill awaits
their arrival. Official etiquette
requires that the wives OF the
cabinet ministers shall make
the first call on a senator's wife,
and the wives Of the older sena


tors are to set the example. The
rumor is that Mrs. Bruce is not
to have the benefit of this time
honored rule; in other words,
that she is to be snubbed by
the most Of the Republican la
dies on account of her complex
ion and previous condition Of
social inferiority. Mrs. Hayes,
Mrs. Evarts, Mrs. Sherman, and
perhaps a few more, are said to
be ready to give the dark-skin-
ned stranger a cordial welcome;
but the majority exhibit a re-
luctance as discouraging as it is
inconsistent. In principle they
are quite willing to admit that
Mrs. Bruce is their equal, and
very much the superior Of their
sisters in the South; but when it
comes to practice, they turn up
their pretty noses at her, and
will probably turn their backs.


Now, this will never do at all.
Mrs. Bruce is said to be an oCto-
room; but if she were a quadrooD,
mulatto, or an unadulterated
negress, the female portion Of
the Republican court ought to
welcome her with open arms to
generous hospitality. How is
"the prejudice Of caste" ever to
be overcome if a lady of African
descent cannot get into the tip
top circles Of Republican society!
How is the underpinning, SO to
speak, of the solid South ever to
be knocked out, if the colored
wife of q colored senator is
thus branded with the red


hot iron Of indignant Re
publican fashion? How is the
social pyramid in the Southern
states ever to stand on its apex
instead of its base, if a lineal
descendant Of the first families
in Africa is to be tabooed under
the very nose of a Republican
administration? How are the
"great results of the war" to be
protected and preserved, if
blood which may have trickled
through the veins of the ancient
kings of Dahomey is treated as
if it had run through scoun-
drel5 ever since the hodd"
Year: 1878

NGOh- w 1O IANN IAN VII - ''SAA


There are practices which are
tolerated in religious congrega-
tions which Christians, who are
Jealous of the honor of their
Masters house, should utterly
condemn. Decorum is the hand
maid of devotion, and for
this reason a church shouldnever
be disturbed by the slightest
approach to irre7erence. ut is a
part of my religion" said a pi-
Gus old lady, when asked why
she went early to church, ''It
is a part Of my religion not to
interrupt the religion Of others" "


And we believe if many a
congregation made it a part Of
their religion not to twist their
necks out of joint to witness the
entrance Of every person who
passed up the aisle Of the church,
it would be better for their
necks and their religion. A gross
abuse of religious decorum
sometimes needs a harsh rene
dy. We give that ADOPTED by
Henry Clay Dean, who was at
one time the chaplain of con
gress. The anecdote is from a
paper called the Pacific Meth
odist:


Being worried one afternoon
by this turning practice in his
congregation, Mr.. Dean stopped
in his sermon, and said;


"Now, you listen to me, and
I'll tell you who the people are
as each one Of them comes in."


He then went on with his dis
course until a gentleman entered,
when he bawled out, like an
usher, "Deacon A, who
keeps a shop over the way"


He then went on with his ser
mon, when presently another
man passed into the aisle, and
he gave his name, residence and
occupation; so he continued for
some time. AT length some one
opened the door who was un-
known to Mr.. Dean, when he
cried out;


"a little old man with a drab
coat and an old white hat; don't
know him; look for yourselves"
The congregation was cured
Ey
Year: 1878

BILE goods to be tounu ~ ,ula rsa'iel
establishment, for the reason that
the varied stock already described
implies that the other must be on
hand also. Nor have we adverted
to their complete workshops, in
which IL force of competent work
men are always employed, for the
same reason. The one follows the
other so obviously that detailed
mention would be a work of supe-
rerogation. In conclusion, we can
confidently assure our readers that
any goods bought at this enterpris-
ing house will not only be all they
are represented to be, but that the
price will he fully as low, if not
lower, than they can be got at San
Francisco.
Year: 1878

ed him that desire encourage coore youth of
State of whom have qualified themselves
letting them they
tons when competent To this Dr. Sreby replied at
the friends through whose henvoence have established


work. that the Association nomne the teachers who shall be
school, that
their especial fitness without
to 1t also nominating teachers
should have make such change Faculty
be shown to be for the best the


since it is sometimes the that teachers selected although
bearing the best testimonials being tested
fully equal the demand At meeting the held
the 2lst nst after full discussion of the subject the following
aciion taken


'rhe Committee appointed the last meeting con'r VIII
the American Missionary Association in reference rea
reported per L. Power to- Received from
said Association clearly indicating the purpose The part the
ASSOCIATION to claim and exercise control in the management
OF said Normal Department. inconsistent with II
duties of this Board The following order erefore


Resolved That the Treasurer be authorized nd instructed
TO vouchers signed by the President by
the Secretary of the Board the
of the appropriated by the Legislature the Normal
Department of the Tougaloo University $ 000 provided
that said action authorized shall nob be construed
edgment the of the Board Of obligation evov
ing them order the payment same but in order to
disappointment and derment educa
ton that might result from Withholding said payment


I'd ResoUed That in view of the fact that the authority
the Board the and control of the Normal
ment of said Institution has ignored denied by the
american Missionary rendering cooperation
the part of the State impraccabe of this
Board that further appropriation be
lature to said institution"


The foregoing statement is deemed give all
necessary information the present State
towards this Institution His Excelency his message
indicated policy which, is believed accords with
of the Board


the Governors messageaided by the
District the one of the
suretes the bond of T. W. Cardozo Treasurer
the Board of the Normal Department Tougaloo the
has been deposited with the State Treasurer exoco
Treasurer of the Board.
Year: 1878

by His Excellency his message, SIS were in trial
stae Much has been done but remains be
pshed The foundation has now been securely laid, many
difficulties removed out of the and under the fostering
care of wise legislation, liberal patronage,
management there is good why the public school
system of the State may not eer long attain high de-
gree of perfection and efficiency Every ucous looking
the augmentation of the educational facilities State
should receive and substantial support
Year: 1878

By uniting with few friends, and making
up Club Of Twenty, you will each get the
WEEKLY TIMES for one year, postage paid
any time during the year you are dissatisfied
with the Paper, send to us and we will return
your money.
Year: 1878




The claims and merits of this Institution have at length
arrested the attention of the citizens of the State
large increase has been made this the number
students literary and professional and also the corps
faculty The number of students in session
commencing October 4th ls7ewas IA The number at
tendance for corresponding term S77) 391 OF these 81
law students aud the remaining $50 College
Preparatory Department. High School, The Guilty
ssts of Chancellor Professors, Tutors members Of
the Senior Glass Special Tutors Principal of High
School, and Law Professor. The Chancellor writes "A
prosperous to be dawniug upon the University
Its full realization requires in my humble Judgment
cent system of Public Education that will place
people of every part of the State good High School,
preparatory the University" wise and policy on
the part of the State towards this Institution by
every consideration which appeal the intelligence 'and
patriotism of people Paradoxica may seem,
easily be shown that he who founds University learning
does for the of general education than he
who naugurates system of primary public schools
All objections therefore, liberal policy
the University the plea of educating the few the
of the utterly sophistica An efficient public
school system without High Schools University
versities crownng ALL and in which all cuminate is
may which the history of Education does furnish


ALcoRN UNIVERSITY.


President of this Institution Rev. H. R. Reves re.
ports that owing to the great poverty of the coored people,
the number of students in attendance large
they had to anticipate The number in attendance
during the academic 49, being about so
more than the enrolment OF the previous year The number
of applications during vacation anticipation of the approach
ing led them their number reach between so
and 80 at the opening OF the last fall term But instead and
for the above stated they opened with only 4S This
however, increase of five the number
the corresponding time OF the preceding year, and they have
look for large increase during the winter All the
expenses Of the University the salaries of the Faculty
Consisting of President Professor and two Tuors
the proceeds of the Institution. The University
pareny in much improved condition to it's morale and
finances be managed with economy We commend
the patronage and of the with the hope that
it may realize the expectations of its friends.


sRATE NORMAL SCHOOL, SPRINGS.


The reports received from this school of highly graft
flying character 1t is believed be in better and pros
condition than history. The
number of pupils enrolled is 95 attendance 49,


The Principal, W. B. Hghgae urnses the subjoned nan
sta
Year: 1878

The balance hands inadequate the due
salaries of teachers The repairs reported ordered by
the Board of Trustees under of imperative necessity
From personal knowledge of the condition and wants and
prospects school, would respectfully suggest that


liberal policy be adopted toward this Institution the pub
lie interests will justify.
Year: 1878

Do not fall into the Basscll trap to-day
You will be left in the lurch by the willy
foe while he will quietly deposit his vote
for Wilson. The contest is between Col
Ben Wilson and John R. Hubbard. One
OF these two will be the next Congressman
from this district. Remember that. Don't
be caught in that trap to-day.
Year: 1878

The indications are that the national
banks are disposed to make war upon the
silver dollar, aud, If possible, place 1t at
disadvantage In tho scale OF currency. II
this be true, these institutions are making
serious mistake II il the part of wisdom
with them to accept the currency situation
Just as it is presented, without exciting 4
stronger feeling of antagonism toward them
selves than now exists by assuming an atti-
tude Of hostility toward the silver dollar
The Truth is that the reconciliation Of sill
yer Is the offspring Of u strong public scnti-
mcHt which is entitled to respect among the
national banks. Indeed 1t is more pow
eiiul sentiment than can be rallied now IN
support Of these institutions, and under an
active putugouism between them the nl-
tiunal banks will be forced to suCCumb 10
Al unequal power.


We do not make these remarks on ac-
count OF any hostility toward the national
banks for we have none to crafty. They
have been Of great service to the business
interest, Of the people and were al aid to
the Government when it needed linancia
sucCor, and for that reason they are entitled
! 10 kind and favorable consideration. But
! these circumstances do not afford these in
situations any license to enter tho field a
an antagonist Of silver money, and the til
will be an unsafe Que for themselves unde
existing circumstances II undertaken. il
a SQUARE contest between the national bank
and the silver dollar the banks will as
su,cdly be oyerthrowu, Tor there IS s:ronl
marty In Congress outside the advocates 0
silver that is already preparing tor wa
upon them, and to challenge the hostilt.
Of the advocates OF silver is but to temp


their own fate
Year: 1878

DTSTRICT-ATToRSEY LEONARD, of LouisI.
ana, is now known as tho Reformed Bull.
dozer. 1t is to be hoped that with the
characteristic zeal of new convert he will
now go to work to reform all of his former
ass0ciates-via the penitentiary.
Year: 1878

Nor only has the Administration de.
tcrmined upon vigorous execution Of the
laws for the protection OF the people Of the
South, but leading Republican Senators
have taken the matter in hand with view
10 aid in the wedding out OF incompetent
court officials in that section. 1t is not i'm.
probable that something will Bc heard to
drop as soon rs the Senate meets.
Year: 1878

THE current discussion regarding the
failure of the Southern policy of the Ad-
ministration is very amusing, for it Is all
onc-sided. Does any one pretend to say that
policy was a success?