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characterization of Minorittes.
From The Cincinnati Gazette,

The declaration that the majority must
rule Is simply way of practical working of
the principle that the people govern. As
the people are not all of one mind, there
must be some way of coming to decision,
and this rule that the majority shall decide
- the only one that has yet been tried. But
IT does not mean that the minority have no
rights In the government. And 1t cannot
be denied that when small majority as
sumo all the powers Of government, and
make laws in which great population has
no voice because it Is in small numerical
minority in the State. the principle of re-
preventative government and of o govern.
ment BY the consent Of the governed Is but
imperfectly carried out. 4
How to make government better repre-
sentative of the people, and how to raise
,minorities from their present state Of politi-
cal annihilation, and give them n voice. In
proportion to their numbers, liz q question
which has drawn the attention OF many
thoughtful minds Of late. Its desirabflity
Ii generally conceded, but the idea has not
become so popular as 1t naturally might be-
because OF the general notion that 1t cannot
be made practicable. A plan to put this
principle Ia practice In the stste ofIllinois,
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IN the election of the General Assembly,
has been presented by the Committee ON
electoral and Representative Reform, Of
which Mr.. Medfll is chairman. In brief,
the plan Is that representatives and senatora
shall be elected by districts, each district to
choose three, and each voter to have the
right to cast vote for each, or to cast three
votes for one, as he-Tnay choose. = -
In this way the minority, by concentrating
their votes on one candidate, may secure
one of the three representatives Of the dis
trict, their numbers are large enough to
entitle them to one. Thus the minority VIII
be able to secure fair representation, the
principles of representative government
will be better put in practice, and still the
political necessity that the majority shall
rule will be provided for. And we may re-
mark that this plan will enlarge the privilege
Of all voters by allowing them more latitnae
of choice In the candidates, and thus VIII,
in considerable degree, give them ale.
course against bad nominations ana corrup.
rings.
The American practice of revising Inc
State constitutions periodically viii MAKE
1t practicable to introduce this mooe VI re- e
presentation into the State governments, II
it shall be found to work well, ana ir4 ,in
thence into the Presidential eiectlon: ne ",
principle Is one that commendS ltseii 10 an,
and the plan seems simple and Lar ,nere-
| fore we hope the State Of Illinois VIII lake
this opportunity of constitutions! revision
| to establish this system of 8 totaiity repre-.
sentation and an Unrestricted ballot, as IL
is denominated in the report.
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The President and Congressman.

oO i Oo1lkSt4S ct2l~& SO4lE51
The Legislative department of the Fede
raj Government has since the war endeavor.
ed to swallow up both the executive and
judiciary departments. 1t has come that
the arrogance and dictation of congressman
are insllferable. We are not surprised that
General GRANT should show his impotence
and indignation on this point. His remarks
to an offcious committee of Virginia repre-
sentatives, as described by our Washington
correspondent, were excellent. The COOL
ness with which the gentlemen informed
the President that they had agreed among
themselves to leave the control or recon-
mendation for all appointments in each
congressional district to the member repre-
senting the district, and to allow senate
rial voice only in judgeships and appoint
ments at large, is admirable. The wonder
IL 1t had not frozen the President and fixed
his tongue so that he could not respond.
The assurance, however, had contrary
effect it fired him up, and he nnburthen-
ed himself Of wrath, probably for some
time restrained, since his temper has been
for long time severely tried by oticious
congressman.
The reply is evidently as good as it could
have been had it been ready prepared and
kept in pickle for the first good occasion.
He could not make the Executive record
ing clerk for members Of Congress, and
therefore could not become party to any
such agreement as had been entered into by
these gentlemen. This is capital. The
whole nation will applaud the President
for this plain and manly talk.
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A NEEDLE IN MANS THROAT FOR Four
MoNTHs.-On the 10th of December last Mr..
Joseph Duckworth, who resides at the
Globe, while eating a piece OF white bread
at breakfast felt something sharp, which
subsequently proved to be needle, in his
throat. 1t lodged crosswise, but was too
far down to be seen. After three or four
days it worked into the left side and came
nearly through the neck, causing pain
full abscess. A little above the abscess the
needle was so near the surface that it caused
the flesh to protrude like pimple, but the
physicians declined to cut to find it, espe-
cially as they had some doubt as to the
cause. The abscess was subsequently
lanced. The needle in the mean time worked
back into the side of the throat, and then
up under the tongue, causing great swell
ing and pain. This morning it was dis
covered protruding under the tongue, and
was extracted by Dr.. Clalk.-FdH hcer
(Mass.) Neaes, April9.
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From the Wheeling Register.
Central Water-Line.

The Ohio Legislature on Monday passed
resolutions identical with those passed by
the Kentucky Legislature asking aid from
the General Government for the completion
OF the line of water communication be.
tween the Kanawha and James rivers. 1t
II a work Of national Importance, il any
scheme Of internal improvement can be
called so. The head-waters of the James
and kanawha, proposed to be brought to-
gether, are but 2Sk miles apart. The fol-
Loving are the resolutions
"Whereas the State of Virginia and the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company have
resisted every overture made to them by
foreign capitalists for the surrender of their
franchises in the Kanawha and James River
Canal route, and have thus given evidence
that it is the wish of Virginia, the magnani-
nous donator Of the great northwest terri
tory, to provide for that territory high
way from the Ohio river to Underwater that
shall be Invested Of all private interest, and
as near as possible free 10 the whole nation,
therefore
''Resoleed By The General assembly of the
State of Ohio, That we look upon this chan.
mel of communication, first advocated by
General George Washington, between the
Valley Of the Mississippi and the Atlantic
az q work Of national importance-one In
yolying vital interest not only to the West
ern States, but to those on the western and
eastern slope OF the Alleghanies-a pro-
moter Of the welfare of all.
ResoEred, That we recommend that the
work of construction and operation be
placed by Congress in charge of nine trns-
tees, one Of whom should be the Secretary
of the Interior, four appointed by the Presi-
dent Of the United States, by and with the
advice and consent Of the Senate, and one
each in like manner by the States Of Viz
ginia, West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky.
:" Resolued, That the Governor of Ohio Is
hereby requested TO forward copies OF the
United States with tue request that the
same shall be by him laid. before Congress !,
that copies be also forwarded to the CO.
vernors of the several States with the. re.
quest that they be laid before their respee.
live Legislatures, and that our senator's and
representatives In Congress be requested
BY the Governor TO use their best endeayors
20 secure the passage or such measures rs
will condncs to the early construction Of
Tho work
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The crude oil tanks belonging to W. II.
Doom, Cleveland, Ohio, took fire Wednes-
day from the sparks of q passing locomotive
and were destroyed. Loss, $4,000; in
s,lrance, $4,000.
The lion tanner Pierce was on Wednes-
day struck by one of his animals, in New
York, and had his flesh lacerated and shout
dcr-blade broken, but was saved from death
by his assistants.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has again decided that farmers and garden
ers who have no regular place, and sell only
the product of their own farms and gardens
from their wagons along the streets, do not
render themselves by so doing liable to spe-
cial tax as produce-brokers. 1000
The New York Board of Health has adj
dressed warning to the citizens in regard
to the use Of Croton water. The address
states that there can be no doubt that the
use of lead pipes in houses is prolific
cause of disease, and recommends that the
water be allowed to run Oft few minutes
before taking it for drinking or cooking
purposes. This precaution should be heed
ed in Richmond as well as in New York.
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Observation-Disclosures CASE.
EIGHTH DAY OF THE TRIAL-CONTINUA.
TON OF TESTIMONY FOR DEFENCE,

New YORK, April lathe courtroom was
than heretofore. Several letters written
by Mrs. Calhoun to Mrs. Eicllardson-Mc-
Farland were read. They were similar in
character to those already read. The Re-
corder intimated that the counsel would 40
we'll to refrain from reading letters merely
relating to Mrs. Calhoun's personal feel
ings, and not directly bearing on the case.
Judge Davis said he supposed the prosccu-
ton could not object to the reading OF the
letters which the prisoner had plundered
| from the trunk of his wife, and which the
defence seemed to think supported soihe
theory of theirs.
Charles W. Eastwood.-knew McFar-
land did not regard him in his right mind !;
prisoner had often told witness that he had
not had a good nights sleep in six weeks,
and wished he was dead.
Sanford B. Wakeman.-Knew prisoner;
regarded him frantic on family matters:
George Wellings also testified that ne
knew Mcfarland; thought him frenZlcd )
used often to hear him muttcring 10 hiln-
self.
The Recorder asked Mr.. Graham to indl-
cate how long he intended TO take accun.I-
lating evidence as to McFaran0s peculiar
tiles.
Mr.. Graham said they intended to prove
nv Overwhelming evidence that the defend
ant was dcrangcd on the subject OF MS 90
mestic troubles In such case rs the pre-
sent it was impossible for them to know
when thew had given enough OF evidence.
Several other witnesses were examined,
and all testified that they regarded McFar-
land as one whose mind had lost It's balance.
Previous to the court adjourning,, Judge
Davis stated that the counsel for the pri-
H. ln r,rocItrop1 lnjDfpnflOn1llV
done nm Injustice to 4 party who was en-
tirelv outside of the case. Yesterday, when
Mr.. Gerry was reading one Of Mrs. Cal
houn's letters, he made what was intended
to represent the word "you" read j. X. 7.
The expression in which the letters occur
reads "Three persons are much to me in
the flesh, J: R. Y, and you can guess the
other two"
Mr.. Graham said they were confident the
letters were intended for initials, 4 dash
being after each letter, which would not be
the case if thew were susceptible Of the
reading suggested by Judge Davis. The
counsel for the prisoner had some doubt
about having the letter read in the court in
the presence of ladies, it being set in OBJ
scenitv, but their determination 10 do JUS
tice TO their client caused them to torego
any consideration of delicacy in relation to
the matter.
Mr.. Gerry said, before taking copy OF the
letter, he had examined the letters with
three microscopes, and had no doubt they
were rs he read them.
The Recorder said the matter was one to
be subjected to the test Of common sense,
and not of microscopes. For his own part.
he agreed with Judge Davis, but would
leave the matter for the decision Of the
jury.
The court then adjourned.
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chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.

Wa have the official intofmatton that tbe
posrd Of Public Works Of Virginia have
been notified by the authorities OF the
chesapeake and Ohio railroad that IT n
their purpose to construct branch ROAD
from their main line at or near Covingtoh
to connect with the Virginia and Tennessee
railroad at or near Lynchburg, ana nave
ordered explorations and surveys 10 We
made for that purpose Immediately.
We have been for some time aware Oh
this determination of the Chesapeake ana
Ohio railroad, Blu. here we have 1t officially
announced. II is exactly what was to have
been expected from the practical and lar
seeing company which now has nnder us
charge the great railway which connects
the trade Of the Ohio and MISSISSIPPI Val
lev with the Underwater Of Virginia. Inc
natural line Of that conduit east OF the Al
icghanies hugs the James river. That same
line is the true line for the promotion OF
the commercial interests of Virginia. 1t is
the line Of easiest grades for the road and
the best interests of Virginia.
This road will be met at Lynchburg by
our Lynchburg aud Richmond railroad,
and upon proper terms they will become IS
one road. Then We shall have the blood
flowing properly, receiving it's impulses
from the heart Of the State and infusine
new life into every department Of enter.
prise and industry.
The easy grades along the James river
line will give to the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad capacity for transportation not
equalled by any Of the lines which connec.
the trade Of the Atlantic with that of the
great West. Therefore the construction Of
the road indicated in the notice commune
Gated to the Board Of Public Works is i'm
portant alike to the company and the state
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EVIDENCE BEFORE THE CoRoSER's Jury
AT JACKSON, M1sslssIpPI.-Tle following is
a synopsis of the evidence before the jury
summoned ut the killing of Chief of Police
Tuck, in Jackson, Mississippi, by Mr..
Sizer, formerly of Richmond
Mary Morris (colored) testified that she
lived in the shed in the rear of Mr.. Sizer's
place of business; was his cook, and waited
on his room: was in the room when Mr..
SiZer was taking breakfast, when she heard
some one in the store below; looked out
and saw Mr.. Tuck; said nothing, but went
on with her duties in the room; Mr.. Sizer
got up, and seeing Mr. Tuck, said, "Don't
come into my house, my man." Heard MIR.
Tuck reply, but did not understand what he
said. Don't know if Mr.. Sizer carried
the gun out with him or came back
for It. Saw the gun in Mr.. Steers hand
after the shooting. He said, "Ive
shot Tuck, I told him not to come in here,
but be would, and drew his pistol" She
ran out and met Austin Henry, police
man, and told him what had happened ;
had seen Mr.. Tuck there several times
before this; Tuck said on Saturday, "Come
out, want to see YOU; siZer replied,
" Ny man, don't come into my house y; an
other time he came and beckoned to Mr..
SiZer to come out, but Mr.. Sizer said "don't
come in here -; had heard Dir. Sizer say he
did not know what Mr.. Tuck wanted with
him don't know any cause of disagree
ment; never heard Mr.. Tuck say what he
| wanted; Mr.. Tuck reached the foot of the
steps this morning before Mr.. Sizer spoke to
him; Mr.. sizer did not 60 down the steps OF
| attempt to 60 down; he stood some little
| way from the head Of stairs when he shot
think it is fourth time he has been there
didn't notice the body as she went out, and
did not see pistol or other arms near it.
The coroner's jury brought IN verdict OF
manslaughter. r
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Consolidation in Norfolk.

The Norfolk Soard Of Trade on Wednes.
day considered the subject Of the consolida-
ton Of the southside railroads, and after
much debate resolution was passed by q
vote Of eleven to six in favor of the scheme.
This is a remarkable result Twelve months
since we suppose the vote would have been
unanimous. There is considerable dissatis-
faction, we fear, on the seaboard.' The
small amount Of freight dropped at Nor
folk-the city which the southside lines
was to make immense-is disappointment
that is showing itself. A single cargo for a
tolerable brig in twelve months is not what
was looked for.
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me- NEWSPAPER STATEMENTS

me- NEWSPAPER STATEMENTS
HOW THE PEOPLE TEST THEIR TRUTH
This Is not an age when people believe or trust
or sixty years ago, when the accuracy OF state.
ment that had appeared In one Of the ga zettes or
"News Ietters'' Of the day was questioned, 1t
was considered sufficient answer to oil cavil to
say sit must he so, for read 1t In the news
paper" 1t Is not so now. Newspaper assertions
must he verified before they are taken for granted
and this Is especially the case as regards state
ments setting forth the remedial properties Of
proprietary medicines. For example It was not
unfit the tonic and Alternative properties of HOS
LETTERS STOMACH BITTERS had been de-
liberately and thoroughly tested by thousands. aud
found to be In perfect accord with the printed
claims put forth In its behalf that 1t was accepted
by the public at large as STANDARD REMEDY.
But when multitudes who had resorted to 1t rs u
safeguard against malarious fevers, cure for In.
digestion and biliousness, means Of strengthen
Ing the frame, cheering the spirits, and imparting
constitutional vigor. came forward and testified
that its beneficial effects had exceeded their most
sanguine expectations, Of course the world he
lieved To resist such proofs was impossible.
Great care has been taken from the beginning not
to overstdte the merits OF the Bitters. Exaggera-
tlon and bombast have been the death OF many
preparations that might otherwise have survived.
They were weighed IN the balance and found
wanting HOsTETTER'S BITTERS, on the
contrary, have never been announced In grandilo-
quent language as cnre for every bodily Ill but
simply as n pure harmless vegetable specific, pos
sesslng remarkable nyigorating, regulating, anti
bilious. and antlseptic properties. This is exactly
enormous sales Is an argument In its favor.
o-eOdlw&w .'.
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FARM PRosPEoTs.-Our farmers are busy
learn that the prospects for good crops of
wheat and oats are considered most favor
able. In many fields around this place the
ground will soon be hid beneath the waving
crops. Plant-beds promise III abundant
supply Of tobacco plants. Housekeepers
are busily engaged in their gardens.- Cha
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WHAT WILL You DO WITH Your POLAND!
" remember, when our army started from
Washington on the Bull Run campaign,
that Mr.. William II. Russell, OF the London
Times, wrote to me letter whereof the
sting was this question, What will you do
ed it p The answer that rose to my mind
was, Il trust that we shall liberate our
Poles "--From Horace Greeleys fifteenth
anaendne nt speech.
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Land-seekers are coming in rapidly
Winchester Times.

Land-seekers are coming in rapidly
Winchester Times.
Some fifteen negroes left here yesterday,
bound for the cotton-felds Of the South
Winchester Times.
The locomotive Rappahannock exploded
at Harrisburg, on the Manassas branch OF
the Orange, Alexandria and Manassas rail
road, about 12 o'clock Monday night, and
killed the engineer and fireman.
Mike Lipman's circus effects were sold
under the sheriff's hammer, in Winchester,
on Saturday last, at great sacrifice. Bid
ders were few, nobody seeming disposed,
IN these precarious times, to enter into q
business so hazardous as that of the show.
Creditors of the aforesaid Lipman, as con-
sequence, came out at the /" little end of the
horn "-Times
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~ AUCTION BARGAINS.
WILL BE SOLD AT RATES FAR BELOW
THEIR GOLD VALUE
l, 900 pieces MARSEILLEs TRIMMING at lSr.
worth Soc.
s, 600 pieces WHITE MARSEILLES TRIMMING
at CSC. worth Soc. in gold:
5000 pieces MARSEILLES TRIMMINGS. in
colors and white, at Soc. worth 7sc. in
gold.
These goods are just the thing for trimming
pique and other wash fabrics, and are all Of the
latest styles, and will be sold far below THEIR
GOLD vALUEl LEVY BROTHERS.
apl5 1918 and 1915 Main street.
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STEAM BoILERs.-In 1869 the number of
explosions of boilers of all classes in Eng
12s. More persons were killed by the plain
cylindrical, externally fired class Of boilers
than any other, and the statistics 60 to show
that the internally fired, or Whist is known
In Manchester as the Lancashire boiler, Is
less liable to explosion than any other, and
ITS general introduction. is strongly recon-
meaded, not only for safety, butaasamatter
of economy. - ..Gs5
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T SPECIAL NOTICE.-The under
signed beg to inform their friends that they can
now be found with the house OF
BURREsS, WILLIAMS & CO.,
I'LL Main street, between Eleventh and Twelfth.
The facilities of this house are unsurpassed, and
they prepared to exhibit to their friends stock
OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
full and complete in every respect arst-class, and
at prices as low as similar goods can oe sold any
where.
JOHN MORTON, EDWIN A. VIM,
ALBERT II. WooDFIN, W. L. JENNINGs,
THOMAS d. QUARLEs, c. X. MORTON.
Gmh 221
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gpECIaL NOTICES.
rLADIEg DRESS GOODS.
DRESS GOODS.
DRESS GOODS.

DRESS GOODS.
OF lssc. worth ase.;
LENOs at 3oc. worth Soc;
LENoS at Sc. worth soc.;
SUMMER POPLINs at aoc. worth Soe.;
pARIsIENNES at 40c., beautiful styles
CHECKED MoHA1Rs, in all colors' At less taan
gold value;
JAPAN sILK-the prettiest thing ont this season.
We call especial attention to our splendid
PIQUE, PIQUE, PIQUE.
PIQUE at esc., PIQUE at soc.,
PIQUE at asc., P1QUE at 4oc.'
PIQUE ut asc., PIQUE at soc.
PIQUE of every style and quality,
bought last week ut New York auction, and Will
be sold at
FAR BELOW THE GOLD VALUE.
LEVY BROTHERS,
ap1s 1918 and 1915 Main street.
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HAPPY TIDINGs FORTHE LADIES.

We would call the special attention OF the pnbllc
to the magnificent display OF new goods at
JULIUS MEYERS,
6os Broad street, two doors below Sixth.
amongst which
CH1DREN'S KID GLOVES, in beautiful shades;
Pretty PARAS0LS for children and ladies';
Exquisite spring style ARA BIS and SHAWLS;
A grand supply OF FASHIONABLE DIR ESS
GOODS, comprising SILK and JAPANESE
POPLINS. LENOS, GRENADINES, IRON
BAREGEs, MoZAMBIQUES. JACoSETs,
CHALLIEs, PIQUEs, &C;
Quite an attractive assortment or STYLISH BIB
BONS, for sashes, bows, and other purposes
Black and white and colored LINEN LAWN at
CSC. ayard, a real bargain;
LADIES' HOSE from Toe. pair upwards;
STRIPED and CHECKED MUSLIN at soc.
worth Soc.
"a BLEACHED COTTON and good CALICO
at 12sc.
Really nice shades OF VEIL GRENADISE at
7sc. . yard;
LACE and LINEN COLLARS and CUFFS:
COLORED MARSEILLES TRIMMING ut ssc.
a piece; and large lot Of other DRESS
TRIMMINGS ut wonderfully low prices
And thousands OF other seasonable and desirable
goods at JULIUS MEYERS,
ap 2--2w 500 Broad near Sixth street.