The Weekly Democrat from Natchez, Mississippi • Page 5

-A. 1 LOCAL BREVITIES. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS The crops Near Palestine. In conversation yesterday with a gen Where Blanks Can be Obtained. Ex-Confederate soldiers and sailors who desire to apply for pensions under the act of the late legislature can obtain the necessary blanks at the office of Chancery Clerk Foster, who will be glad 4o furnish them to all applicants, and to now is not a very healthy place for railroad builders, but as soon a9 the sickly season is over, active operations will begin- The Water Works Contract.

His Honor Mayor Mallery Is in receipt of communications of Samuel 11. Bullock Co. and their bondsmen, In which they state that they are willing to allow the city to cancel and annul the contract that was entered into by them with the city for the construction of a system of water works In Natchez, and which contract they failed to curry out within the supply any further information than that primed by us in yesterday's paper. Concordia's Mew Assessor. Capt.

John M. Clayton, of Concordia parish, has been appointed by Gov. Nicholls to be the assessor pf that parish. There were a number of applicants for this position, but it appears that the Governor has selected him from amongst bis fellows to reeeive the honor. This is quite a compliment to Capt.

Clayton, and we doubt not he will make a most 'Worthy, efficient and capable officer. The Daily Half-Holidays. The early closing of the business appears to be particularly pleas ing to the young salesmen, who make the -most of their "half-holidays" in taking their best girls out driving, indulging in bicycle riding and other such congenial sports. The various drives about the city -especially that at Clifton Heights, are every evening thronged with teams, and many handsome equipages are displayed. We are sure the bosses feel peculiarly gratified at seeing their young men en joying themselves so hugely.

The City Mortality Report. City Sexton Stewart yesterday report ed that there had been thirteen deaths within the city limits for the three weeks nding yeBterday, Thursday, June 7th 1888. Of the decedents eleven were wvhftA nnrl two nnlnrerl. ehrht heinp adults and five Infants. One of the -death' was from measles; one fromchol era infantum; one from erysipelas; one from heart disease; two from inanition; one from consumption; three from dys -entery, and one each from enteritis, acute -diarrhoea and congestion.

During the some period there were three iuterments dn the Natchez cemetery of persons who died abroad. Death of an Excellent Lady. Her numerous friends in this city were deeply pained to learn yesterday morning, of the death, at the family residence in this city, of Mrs. Katie Lowry LITTLE An Election to he Ordered on the Ques-' Voting $25,000 to Its Capital Stock. A petition numerously signed by the citizens and taxpayers was yesterday presented to the board of aldermen, ask ing that the city subscribe twenty-tlve thousand dollars to the capital stock of the Natchez, Jackson and Columbus Railroad, In six per cent bonds, to enable that company to widen its gauge between Natchez and Jackson, to erect Its shops in this city, and praying that an election thereon be ordered at as early a day as The bonds are not to be delivered to the company until the work specified has been duly per formed.

The proposition has been care fully hedged about with provisos that will fully protect the city in the prem ises. If the bonds are voted to the com pany, the city is to receive a like amount of the capital stock of the company therefor. If the company does not perform the proposed work iu a reasonable time, the bonds will not be issued to them, and they will be cancelled by the city authorities. The owners of the railroad have agreed to widen the gauge and to do certain other things In consideration of this subscription, and if it is carried out we are sure that the city will be very much more largely benefitted than it would be by the expenditure of a like sura in any other way. The investment would thus be seen to be a most excellent one.

It is more than likely that after the company shall have widened its line between our city and Jackson, and thoroughly equipped it with new rolling stock, it will not be long before the company will be considering the extension of the line from Jackson Northeasterly into Alabama, and the extension be speedily made. Alderman Aldrich offered a resolution authorizing the mayor to issue his proclamation ordering an election upon the question of the above subscription, designating the time and places for casting the votes of the various wards upon the proposition. Mayor Mallery will surely proceed at once to issue his proclamation, and the election take place at the earliest possible day. We have no doubt the action of the board will be fully endorsed by our citizens, and that the proposition will bo voted upon favorably by the necessary two-thirds of the city voters. The M.

S. e. C. Association. The Mississippi Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals held their anniversary meeting at the library rooms on Thursday evening, which was very interesting to those present.

The annual report of the president, Mr. Alex Eltring-ham, will be found elsewhere iu our paper. The following ollicers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: President A. Eltringham. Vice-Presidents N.

L. Gulce, William Noonan, Thomas Reed, Rev. Jacob C. Jaoobson, and Joseph B. Stratton, jr.

Treasurer Joseph Halm. Secretary Richard Reed. Executive Committee W. A. Gunning, Jno.

Harper, E. G. DeLap.W. H. Mallery, and L.

II. Lamkin. Mr. Eltringham is a most earnest worker in the cause of this association, and we were very glad to see the compliment of a re-election bestowed upon him. W.

Dunbar Jenkins. We were pleased yesterday to receive the business card of Waddill Jenkins, constructing and civil engineers, Kansas City, Mo. The last named member of this firm is Mr. W. Dunbar Jenkins, formerly of this city.

Mr. Jenkins was the assistant engineer in the construction of the Havre do Gras bridge on the Baltimore Ohio Kiilroad and has more recently planned and constructed an inipoiun i.iiiinnd bridge across the Missouri river at Randolph for the Chi cago it St. Paul Railroad, Ihe con struction Of these brides has given toMr. Jenkins a very liigh reputation as a civil engineer, and as a specialist in substruction of river bridges lie is probably surpassed by none. We hope the time is not far distant when our talented friend will be called back to bis old home to build a bridge at this point over the great Mississippi.

SEXTON'S KEK)JIT. N'atciikz, Jane 7, lsss, Deaths within tho limits of th city of Natchez lor me in reo weens emimg Juno max. 1888. May 10 Urmia V. Smith, infantum i 1,1 months.

I' ti. 20 Mrs. Emma (w), phlegmonous erysipelas; hkc years. JM--'. 21 Mary it.

o'ISiien, (), valvular disease of heart; age 7U years, i' 1, (. 22 Wilson lllylhe, (w), inanition; ago 6 months. 3, 4 23 Johnson Matthews, (c), measles; ago 13 months. (i. 27 Mrs Aiirclia Oarkeet, (w).

consumption age years. 11, 78. 27 Miss Eliy.nhclli M. Walkins, (), dys-cillery; age US years. Jerterson coiui-ty, Miss.

31 Calvin Heed, (w), dysentery; ago years. SI Archie dysentery; ago nhout 33 years. ii. Jane 2 Geo. (Jhcevers.

(v), inanition; aire 7 weeks. G. 3 Oscar Netler Bailey, (w), enteritis; age 11 months. 13. E5117.

4 Miss Cecilia J. Lewis, (w), acute (liar- rinea; ago -a years, uiunoiie 7 Mrs. Katie Nicols, (w), congestion; ago years. Catholic U. 1888.

INTERMENTS. May 25 Mrs. Minnie Joyce, (w), Vidalia, la. cainoiic u. 28 K.

(w), Black Hawk, La. P3. June 3 Willie Gorman, (w), country. Catholic u. A true report from THE a tleman from the Palestine precinct we learn that while the corn crops in that section are very good cotton is some what behind and looking badly.

In some Instances replanting became neces sary, and even then the new plants were sickly and uupromising looking. It Is hoped, however, that a favorable season may bring the crop out all right. Will Mot Abandon Work. We are gratified to hear that the city authorities do not by any means con template abandoning tne work inaugu rated by them in the State street bayou, for the purpose of filling up that ditch which is an eyesore, notwithstanding the disaster the previous work met with from untimely rains. In a few days they will resume work there, carry out their first Intentions, and fully try the proposed experiment for filling up that bayou The numerous bayous and gulches that environ the city are restricting its growth and it would be a capital thing if some natural or artificial means could be de vised for filling them up without entail ing too great an expense upon theclty.

Col. Howies and the ltepublican Nomina tion. Col. G. F.

Bowles, who is to deliver the commencement address at Alcorn University on Wednesday next, will leave Natchez for that institution on Tuesday, and go thence to Chicago. Col. Bowles is the delegate from the Sixth Mississippi District to the National Republican Con vencion, ana irora tns conversation we should judge that he Is disposed to sup port in that body Gen. Gresham for the first place on the ticket and Gen. Haw ley, of for the second place.

It is doubtful if the Republicans would nominate so good a ticket. The Democrat's Congratulations. Although it is several days after the feast the Demochat desires to tender its congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. James R.

Vail (nee Katie Greany) who were, on Thursday evening last at St. Mary's Cathedral, ioined in the holy bonds of wedlock. The happy groom, Mr. Vail, is quite a popular young man, highly es teemed by all who know him, while the bride is the lovcable daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

M.J. Greany. We hope their path way through life may be ever smoili and pleasant, and that thev will ever have cause to felieiiate themselves upon join ing together their hands and hearts. A Piece of Vandalism. There few thing perhaps more annoy ing to a family man, who is fond of ing well, to wake up in the morning and Hud that all the good things lie counted upon enjoying have been taken from him during the night.

This is the fix our friend, Mr. R. G. Cain, found himself iu the other morning. During the previous night somebody had forcibly invaded his dining room, and stolen a lot of sweets that had been prepared for the next day.

Mr. Cain's feelings can Vie better imagined than described, but he has purchased a lot of locks. The Mississippi Land, Loan and Invest ment Co, The last number of thn Excelsior (Minn.) Investor says of the Mississippi Land, Loan and Investment whose Southern headquarters are in Natchez: We are Informed that there is a probability that this company will be compelled to convert the lands it has purchased near Knoxville, into a stock rancho and go elsewhere to secure a location for a town site and colony, owing to the fact that the owners of the lands proposed to be purchased by it for colonization iiave advanced prices so much that the company can do much better elsewhere. It is probable that this company will change to some location along the "Little Railroad between llarriston and Jackson. The annual meeting of the company will be held at Excelsior early in June, and immediately thereafter Messrs.

Ball and James, officers of the company, will go to Mississippi. The Institute KxitiiiiiiiitionS. The written examinations in the four high school departments taught by Mr. Brandon, Miss Lyle, Mrs. Rose and Miss Stockton begin Monday, and end Friday The questions and answers will he pre served for inspection of parents and trustees.

The oral examinations will be as follows Tuesday Miss Bijnnctt.lO 12 o'clock; Miss Irvine, 9 11 o'clock Miss Pipes, 11 ::) 2 o'clock. Wednesday Miss Griffin. 9 11 :30 o'clock Miss Mean-', 11 2 o'clock. Thursday Miss Stewart, 011:30 o'clock; Miss Brandon, 11 :30 2 o'clock. Friday Miss Marsh, 911.30 o'clock; Miss Leach, 11 2 o'clock.

Monday, the 18th, will be devoted to dress rehearsals, for the exhibition which will take place on Tuesday. The trustees, parents and public are cordially Invited. A Special Meeting of lliii Hoard of Aldermen. The board of mayor and aldermen had special meeting yesterday to consider the question of ordering a new registra- ion, the present books of the city being burdened with numbers of names of per. sons who are not now residents of the city, and in the event of the railroad election all these names of non-residents would count as against the subscription proposition, which wouljd hardly be fair.

On motion the new registration was ordered at once, and the riayor authorized to give notice thereof The lime cart is still on its rounds. that we could have a rain; a good, hard, chunk-floater, A Fisn-Fitr on the banks of the Honi-oehltta river has been organized for today. The freight and passenger business of the "Little is still holding up at the top-notch. We are to have a new city registration and if you want to vote enroll yourself without delay at the city clerk's ofllce. The bluffs are now much frequented of evenings by those who want to get a breath of fresh air.

They usually get it too. Our ten thousand dollar hotel fund does not seem to find a very ready taker. Why cannot some of our own home people step in and give us the kind of hotel we waut, and capture the handsome bonus? Work en the State street bayou improvement was resumed yesterday, and it Is the determination of the city authorities to give the proposed Bysteru of Improvement a thorough test before they abandou it. The Death of Airs. Lizzie Merger.

We regretted yesterday to hear of the death of Mrs. Lizzie Berger, which sad event occurred In Vicksburg on Sunday last, after a long illness. Mrs. Berger was tho widow of the late Charles F. Berger, and resided for many years in this city, where she was well-known and universally beloved.

She leaves quite a family, mostly of grown up children, and to them we extcud our sincerest sympathies. Mrs. Berger's remains will be interred in Vicksburg. A Very lirlet Legal Document. One of the shoitest wills that was ever recorded in Chancery Clerk Foster's olllce was yesterday filed for probate.

Including the date, the signature and the body the instrument contains but twenty-four words, and disposes of a considerable quantity of property, real and personal. A last will and testament could scarcely be much more brief. The 4th of July ami the A. L. I.

The Adams Light Infantry promises our amusement-loving, citizens a most enjoyable day at Lausdowue Park, on the 4th of July, and all the committees of that gallant organization are actively at work preparing for tho event. The A. L. 1. know to a nicety how to entertain, and how to make everybody enjoy themselves, and that is what they pro pose to do on the 4th.

Everybody can safely anticipate a fine treat on that day. A Vault for Old Itelimlns. The city authorities contemplate the obstruction of a vault in a portion of the new Memorial Park, on Main and Kankin are to be interred the bones of the dead that were disin terred while the park was being graded. There are over two large boxes of these bones, and It is proposed to make the vault alike ornamental to the park and capcious enough to give sepulture to all the remains. en, Mtti'tiii Keturiirt.

Gen. Will T. Martin, one of the dele gates from the State-at-largo to the late Democratic National Convention at St. Louis, returned to his home in this city yesterday by the train. The General had a very pleasant time, and from his observation he thinks there is very little doubt that the St.

Louis ticket Cleveland and Tliiinnati will be triumphantly elected in November next. Hiu from the (ieneral Assembly. Maj. John Harper, the efficient and capable deputy sheriff of Adams county, who went as a delegate to the General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church, lately held at Baltimore, lias returned to his home in Natchez. During his absence the major took occasion to visit Ids old home in Virginia, from Which ho has been absent for a number of years.

We aie glad to see him looking well after his trip. The institute- The oral examination at tlio Jfatehoz Institute begin to-day (Tuesday), when the department taught by Miss Leila A. Bennett will be examined between tins hours of 10 m. and 12 that of Miss M. A.

Irvine between the hours of 9 and 11 :30 a. and that taught by Miss Irene Pipes from 1 1 :30 a. m. until 2 o'clock p. m.

The patrons of the school and all interested arc invited to attend the examinations. The Oily I'olice Court. Mayor Mallery had another field day in Ills court yesterday, wherein some live or Six cases were entered on his docket. In two cases where the defendants were charged with disturbing the peace a fine of three dollars and costs was imposed in each; ii) a case of petit larceny the penally was five dollars and costs; a drunk, disturbing the peace, anu resisting an officer was mulct three dollais and costs, and a party elitt with refusing to pay market rent dismissed. Jiiflu Harlow M.

Iloyt. Judge Harlow M. Iloyt, of the Louisiana, Arkansas Missouri Kailroud was in the city yesterday, and will be here for a day or two. The judge in-j forms us that everything connected with his enterprise is a 11 right, and) that the actual work of con- struction of the about September 1st. line will begin' The swamp jusli Railroad Gentleman Diiwu to Look at thi "Utile and Sue the Country, Quite a distinguished party of gentlemen arrived in our city last evening on a special train of the Natchez, Jackson Columbus Railroad.

It consisted of Mr. W. J. Arkell, the agent of Messrs. Drex-el Jessop, the owners of the line, Judge Lamoreaux, Mr.

R. R. Williams of the West Shore Raslroad, New York, Mr. J. A.

Slclclier, of the Albanv Eve ning Journal, and Mr. Walter Forbes, Mr. T. J. Nicholl, general manager of the "Little went out on the special to meet these gentlemen, and was followed on the passenger train by Mr.

A. G. Campbell, of the First National Bank, Mr. Louis Botto, president of tho Compress Warehouse Mr. R.

F. Learned, president of the Natchez Cotton Slills, Capt. James W.Lambert, proprietor of the Natchez Democrat, Mr. J. II.

Davis, editor of the Natchez Banner, Maj. Simon Mayer, secretary of the Natchez Cotton Exchange, and Mr. J.J. O'Ferrall, who escorted them to Natchez. Mr.

Arkoll has been elected a director of the "Littlo in place of Mr. Drexel, deceased, and is the executor of that gentleman's estate, and also represents Mr. Jessop's interest in the J. C. Railroad.

He is here in behalf of the owners looking into the property, inspecting its value, and investigating the feasibility of widening its gauge to the standard and its extension. He speaks confidently of doing this work at once, and also of establishing the shops at some convenient point on tho line, possibly at Natchez, if our people extend the aid as proposed in the proposition lately made to Mr. Jessop, and which will be passed upon by the city voters nt the election shortly to be held. Air. Arkell stopped at Jackson where he made a close inspection with the view of locating the shops and was well pleased with the situation, but it may be that if our people offer the.

necessary inducements we will secure the location of the plant, and it would be of inestimable value to us. Mr. Arkell is here to look at our city, as well as to inspect the railroad and ascertain what steps are necessary to widen its gauge and provide for its early extension, and we are gratified to know that in; is well pleased with what he has seen so far of us. The parties that ho represents mean have the capital to carry out their plans and desire to do so, and if the proposition that has been made by our people is carried out, the gauge of the road will be at once widened', and the extension made along the originally projected route as nearly as possible, not stopping at Decatur, however, but pushing on to an Eastern connection in Southern Tennessee, in all probability at Chattanooga. This would be a grand line for Natchez, and would make our city the objective point of all Southwestern railroads through Texas and Louisiana seeking outlets to Now York, Philadelphia, and other places Kast.

These things can be done bythe gentlemen owning the road, and probably will he done, if the proper aid, sympathy and encouragement is exhibited in the matter by the citizens of Natchez. The extent of the sympathy of our people with the enterprise is shortly to be exhibited at the ballot-box, and the amount is so small in compaiison with tins magnificent, benefits to accrue, we are sure there will be none who have the real interests of our city at heart who will hesitate to vote tlie aid that is proposed to be given. Mr. Arkell and his associates have taken the trouble to come this far to sec us, and our citizens should il. meet them in a proper spirit, ami -tliem the proper courtesies.

I' 'iiilemen accompanying him are no. al, connected Willi iiim in the enterprise, but canio South at his invitation. Mr. Walter Forbes, one of the party, is from Atlanta, G.i., and owns the patent in the process recently discovered for extracting the libio from eottoii seed, hulls and stalks for making pulp for paper. Mr.

Arkell is interested largely iu this patent, and is organizing a strong company with several millions of capital to establish and develop the manufacture at various points in the South, where the raw material is so abundant. They have Atlanta and other places in this interest and arc now examining into the advantages that Natchez offers with the view of establishing a factory here. They will also go to Memphis and elsewhere. We shall speak further of this subject later, the hour being too late to dwell upon it longer. It is probable these gentlemen will only be witli us a part of to-day, and we should like to see them meet as many of our citizens as possible.

ADVICE TO MOTHERS. MHS. WlMSEOW'S SOOTHING SYKUP, for children teething, is the prescription of one of tli(! best female physicians and nurses in the United States, and has been used for forty years with never-failing success by millions of mothers for llieir children. Dm ing the process of teething its value is incalculable. It relieves the child from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhoea, griping iu the bowels, and wind-colic.

By giving health to the child it rests the mother. Price 25c. a bottle. jneS-wed-fri-sun-wklv Atlantarivals Chicago in the number of its divorce suits. So the Savannah News sas.

specilied time. This is in rcpouse to certain communications had with them by Mayor Mallery at the Instance of the board of aldermen, and obviates any occasion for legal complications. There is some informality about the papers seut to the Mayor, but as soon as they are straightened out the contractors will be fully released and absolved by the city from all liability in tho premises. This will leave tho city free to contract with some other company for the construction of water works. A Good Lady 1'kbsks Away.

The Canton (Miss.) Citizen of last Saturday contained the following "In Me-moriam "Died on the 4th near Martinsville, Mrs. Caroline, relict of N. G. Kousseau, formerly of this place, and sister of the late Rev. Dr.

Watkins, of the Mississippi Conference. She was a woman of decided piety making no compromise between the world and the church. She was at one time In ailluent circumstances, but, after the war, finding herself impoverished, she went to work with the energy that always characterized her. Her work is done her trials ended and she now reaps the reward of a faithful servant of God. Precious in the sight of God is the death of his saints.

May those who loved her meet Iter again in the 'sweet bye and Chas. K. Whitney. We can but cast an humble chaplct upon the tomb of one of the purest, the noblest and the best of those who have adorned the pages of Southern journals and drop a tear in the memory of Chas. K.

Whitney. lie will ever remain in our recollection in the gallant chivalrous noble form In which we saw him last, and tho charms of his social conversation as well as the beauties of his graceful pen will hold a place in our memory while life shall last, in human judgment Whitney died too young, but the All Wise Creator has seen lit to take I urn when he had readied the height of literary glory without a stain on any page he ever wrote. Nun tnteijU nun onmvil can as truthfully be, said of htm as of any one who ever graced the Ileitis of journalism. The press can ill afford to spare such pure and shining lights as Chas. E.

Whitney. Closing Kxercises at Union -School. The following is the programme arranged for tho examinations and closing literary exercises at the Union school, which commence this (Tuesday) morning, the examinations each day beginning at 9 a. m. and continuing till 10.45 a.

when there will be an intermission till 11 :05 when they arc resumed and will continue till 1:05 p. the closing literary exercises are from 1 p. m. to 2 :30 p. m.

A Grade Primary M. and F. Departments Tuesday, Juno 12th, Misses K. L. Fry and M.

K. Pomate, teachers. Grade Wednesday, June 13th, Misses F. L. Fisher and K.

L. Smith, teachers. Grade Thursday, June 1 4th, Misses A. E. Hoggatt and P.

C. Elliott, teachers. A Grade Grammar M. and F. DepartmentsFriday, June 15th, Misses A.

L. Johnston and Ii, A. Smith, toaohors. Grade Monday, June 18th, Miss M. E.

Meekins nud Mrs. II. E. Winston, teachers. Grade Tuesday, June 19th, Mrs.

L. F. Jacobs and Prof. John S. Meekins, teachers.

The trustees and parents of the pupils in attendance, and all friends of the schowl, are cordially invited to be present at the exercises on each day named. A Valuable Discovery. Havlllfr purchased the formula for Steinau's Local Anesthetic we make the gratifying announcement that wo can now extract teeth in very many cases without any puiu and in all eases' Willi but very little pain and without any bad results following. Geo. W.

Kkmukkt, jne0-3t It. (J. Jewries. THE STOPS OK AN IIIKiAX, Willi siH'h important funi'tions as the liver, aru of course prodie-livo of stnious hoilily (lis-titrlianee. Wuen it relaxes its secretive ami distributive activity, liile nets into the blood, ami tmes the skin and white of the eyes with yellow, the bowels become the tongue coated, the breath sour.

conic headaches, vertiKO and congestion of the or'an, iU'eompaiiKvi wnn pain in lis vieinny or undur the shoulder blade. Shall blue pill be the remedy sought? No, for mercury in any form is pernicious. What then? Experience indicates Hosteller's Stomach Hitters as the true remedy for inactivity of tho liver. It not only relaxes the bowels without puin, but has a direct stinuilatinir effect upon Iho lepatie gland itself, Hie seat and origin of the ti-nble. Ail malarial complaint involves disorder ",0 hver, and of these the Killers is the mOk popular curative.

It also conquers dvsnensla nervousness, rneiimuusm nnn Kin ney trouble. About the thieves on record are those win St0'e from Long Island cemeteries llowers- and potted plants placed on the graves of the fallen heroes on Decoration Day. Byrne wife of Mr. Chas. E.

Nichols. 'The death of Mi s. Nichols was a surprise as well as a grief to her friends, as many ofjthcm had spent the day pleasantly with her on a Ashing excursion given by the steamer Stella Wilds, on Monday last. She was taken ill during the night a.fter the excursion, and in two short short days terminated fatally. When the news of her death was announced yesterday morning a feeling of sorrow pervaded the large circle of her friends in this city, and the sympathy of al went forth to her bereaved husband and two lovely little girls.

Mrs. Nichols was, we think, a native of Madison parish, but she has resided in Natchez Jov a number of years. Early Cotton lllooms. We yesterday received through Messrs. Mason Rehn a large and handsome cotton bloom, besides a number of well advanced forms that had been gathered on Monday last, oh Mrs.

Sophia Johnston's plantation, in Franklin county. -Tins cotton was raised by Wilford Winston, on Prospect Hill, and is said to bo tout a fair sample of hl entire crop, which must be remarkably well ad- need. The Crop Prospects. From Mr. W.

G. Benbrook, who has just returned from a business trip through Franklin and Adams counties, we learn that crops of all kinds, especially in the former county, are looking finely, well advanced and give promise of a good yield. In Adams the prospects are good but not so flattering. In Franklin, Mr. Benbrook says, the people are highly elated and say their crop prospects are better than for eight ten years past.

A Testimonial to the Marshall. 'City Marshal Boyer was on the Thtirs Jay evening made the recipient of a very elegant and acceptable testimonial from the members of the police force under him. It came in the shape of a hand some black morocco case, lined with satin, containing a complete set of silver knives, forks, spoons, etc. It is needless to say that the marshal was worthy of this remembrance cr that lie fully appreciates it, as that goes without itlje saying. The Cotton Movement for the Port of Natchez.

Below we give the cotton movement In Natchez for the week from May 31st, to June "tli, 18S8, inclusive, as reported to the New York Cotton Exchange by the Natchez Cotton and Merchant's Exchange: This week. Last week Receipts 119 04 312 4117 Siles CI 334 Stock 85S 1051 Total receipts to June 7th 47,201 Total shipments to Juno 7th 40,402 The market for middling very dull at this week; and dull at 9j. last week. W. P.

Chambers, a wheelman of Pittsburg, last week lode on his bicycle down number of steps leading from the street to a railroad station in that city. On the last step he met-with a slight accident, due to the snapping of a pin in the break bar. As Mr. Chambers wears artificial leg the feac is all the more remarkable. KOBT.

II. STEWART, City Sexton. The British army authorities are pushing experiments in military cycling. i I i 1 1.