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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-26

MN - -
~ RICHMOND, YORK RIVER AND CnEsA-l
tt 80 PEAKE RAILROAD C0MrAHY,
OFFICE or SUPPLEMENTARY, |
fa RICHMOND, VA. July 20, 1880.
MOTT c E.-Commencing
- TUESDAY, August I'D. the rates OF passenger
fare on this line will be ~ follows: ~ -
Richmond and Baltimore, .............,.....f3 90
R;chnond and Baltimore aud return .........tD 90
The steamers OF the Powhatan Line will leave
Richmond for Baltimore each SATURDAY At
q p. M. from their dock, Twenty-fourth and Dock
The SUNDAY EXCURSION TRAIN to WEST
POINT leaves depot, corner Twenty-third and
Dock streets, on eacn SUNDAY al b A. ". Return
ing, arrives at Richmond 81 7:30 p. NJ. Fare,
round trip, COED only ON that day aud train, FIFTY
CENTS. III. r. DOUGLAS,
~ 30-tsep1 superintendent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-26
THEIR REMOTE LOCATION

have received but little attention from The
Fiat stage route approaches so near to them
they will probably be visited by many hun.
dreds OF tourists. The Calayeras is the
largest grove OF big trees in the State,
containing in all over 500 trees OF immense
proportions, some being more than 80 feet
in diameter and $50 feet in length. In the
hollow of one Of the fallen monsters a
horseman may ride for distance OF over
200 feet. Ga the stump Of one OF the trees
has been erected an octagop-shaped house,
which has seated over 500 persons. All
this reads well enough in the advertise
ment, but your correspondent can
youcb for what statements he .makes
concerning the big trees. The Gala
yeras grove is located high UP in
the mountains, and under the cooling shade
OF the big trees, with the refreshing breeze
OF the Sierras blowing all the time, has
sprung up quite summer resort, with a
fine hotel and many cottages. People from
all parts OF the world patronize 1t, and
some say the wonders OF the great monster
trees, with the delightful mountain atmos-
pbere, will make ii one OF the most noted
resorts Of the continent. A few hours at
the trees and the stage returns TO Murpby's,
where the night Is spent. Next morning
the journey Is continued, and by noon the
tourist finds himself in Stockton, ready to
take either the westbound train for San
Francisco or the overland train for his east
ern bone. &C." Il
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-04-03
VERY KIND.

The Wichita Eagle says: "Let us cut of
the west end, the high prairie end. the
drouthy end, the cactus end of the State, at
the Tooth meri Ian, or Whereabouts, and cede
the same 10 the Government for an Indian
territory. Let Nebraska follow suit, and then
let the Government take this strip, together
with the same width of the Indian Terrific
~, and quarter all her red wards upon it. I"
The Eagle is very kind. 1t wants to trans.
fer the Indians from its own door, and per-
hsps open the Indian Territory. We much
prefer the red OK. Let the Eagle take the red
wards and distribute them among its civilized
people-or send them to Washington. We
don't wan, menace liz our west front. But
the kindness Of the Eagle shocks our modes.
iy too much. But its proposition is only an
editors vagary.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-04-03
THE GREAT BEND POW WOW.

THE GREAT BEND POW WOW.
Several hundred citizens, leading Republi-
cans of the Arkansas Valley, met at Great
Bend on Saturday last. H. P. Walcott was
made permanent President and c. D. Ulmer
Secretary.
The object Of the meeting may be inferred
from the character of the resolutions, which
set forth, "That while this section Of the
State desires nothing that will not be for the
best interests of the entire State, still We feel
that great injustice has been done US in the
past and lie still being done in reference to
apportionmeni 10 our legislature and Senator
isl districts in having been refused by the
Legislature sufficient Judicial districts for the
transaction of our legal business, and in never
having received our fair proportion of the
offices Of The State; that We therefore pledge
ourselves TO each other that We will unite
in demanding of the next Legislature fair
apportionment OF the Congressional, Senator
ial, Legislative and Judicial districts OF the
Safe, and will support no candidate for leg
islative position who will not work and vote
for the securing of these ends, and pledge
ourselves to unity and concert of action in all
measures looking to these ends"
The meeting was also IN favor OF calling a
Constitutional Convention.
Considerable squabble was had over res
olution endorsing Grant, but the following
resolution was adopted
while the members OF this Convention
differ in their first choice for President, still
recognizing the undoubted integrity and abil-
ity of all the Republican candidates for this
position, We pledge our hearty and unquali-
fed support OF the candidate of the Chicago
Convention, whoever he may be-"
A resolution was passed unanimously,
stating that ii was the sense Of the meeting
tina. the Indian Territory should not be open
ed TO settlement.
We do not endorse sectional gatherings.
They generally result in antsgoniziDg the
other portions of the State. Though it is APP
parent that injustice has been done the west
ern section OF the State, it is evident that this
injustice can be wiped out, as We grow larger
in numbers and influence. Ii we are willing
to abide our time we can have our full meas.
ure of reward.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-04-03

ANYONE who will pledge himself to report
the result of his culture, can obtain seeds of
all kinds, free Of charge, from the Depart
ment of Agriculture. Write to Hon. Vim.
G. LeDuc, Commissioner of Agriculture,
Washington, ID. c., and state, in a few words,
what is wanted and if your request is reason
able, the seeds will be promptly sent you if
they can be supplied.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-04-03

In the pastoral regions OF Texas one thou
sand head Of stock cattle. as usually found on
ranches, will double their number within
three years. This allows for losses of age,
disease, and accident. The net increase is at
the rate of thirty-three and one-third per
cent, per annum. This accounts, in part,
for the fortunes accumulated in few years
by cattle raiseis. Some of the cattle men
are immensely wealthy.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-04-03
THE POSTUM POLICY.

Who the Democrats may nominate ar their
Presidential candidate is limited by the St.
Louis Poet Dispatch. There is smsli band
of anti-third termers in st. Louis, headed by
Ex-senator John 3. Henderson. They have
called Convention TO meet in ST, Louis,
May 9th, for the purpose OF throwing some
obstacle TO the nomination of Gen. Grant
In other words, the S Louis Convention is
another Horace Greeley fiasco, il We are to
Judge Of the Post-Dispatch version ofthe pro-
posed meeting. Now, since the Democrats
are unable to concentrate upon candidate,
the Post-Dispaich hints that il would not be
an unwise political move to take up the cham
pion OF the opponents to Grant. Ii broadly
asserts thst John B. Henderson would make
az excellent Democratic candidate. 1t traces
his Democratic record tos period before 1860.
Hender2on's availability as Presidential
candidate is regarded by the Post-Dispatch
with much favor; and the anh-ihird term
move may now be considered an ally to the
Democratic party.
Henderson has the Presidential itch. His
politics is as varying as the seasons, He is
soft shell and hard shell. These political
alterations occur every two years. Hender.
cons political life shows him to be consistent
ly inconsistent. We know his record for
twenty years; and while perhaps he may be
unknown to many of our readers, We give
this little bit of information as a drift of the
political tendencies in the Democratic camp.
Every one is familiar with the campaign OF
1872. when poor Horace Greeley met his
death. A repetition OF that year seems likely
in the present campaign. But should John
b. Henderson be the Democratic candidate,
no such fate as beiell Greeley would fall to
his lot. Henderson could stand defeat. Greeley
loyed his principles. Henderson's principles
love him. There is vast difference in the
temperament of the two men. One was
warm hearted, generous man, true to his con.
victions; the living example of Democratic
postum policy is cold, selfish politician,
who gained political honors through COM
promise and treachery, in the days of hard
and soft politics in Missouri.
st. Louis is the hell hole OF politics. 1t
was in St. Louis that the Greeley campaign
was inaugurated. In St. LOWS the Hender.
son campaign is being inaugurated. The
curses of political parties are given birth
there. The Democratic fascos are created
there. The whiskey ring had its origin there.
There is redemption for Missouri in the Hen
derson move. Let the Greeley campaign be
repeated.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-04-03
JOSH BILLINGS says of the school teacher:

JOSH BILLINGS says of the school teacher:
" He IL remembered by biz scholars about
as long, affecshunateli. IS a guide-board il
BY travlin pedlar. He hint got friend on
the fiat side ov the globe. The boys snow.
ball him durin recess; the girls put water in
hair'die; and the school cummunity makes
him work for hat the money q bartender
gets. Talk tew me about the pashunce of
Job. Job had pretty plenty biles all over him;
no doubt they were all Nv one breed Every
young one in a distrikt skule is bile Nv an
different breed; and each young one needs
another peultise to get q good head on him. !"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-04-03

WOMEN grow up with the country in Kan
sas. Miss B. V. Warren, of Baldwinville.
New York, came to Smith county in 1878,
and bought farm which she improved while
she taught school. 1t is now valuable pro-
perry. She next bought property in Bull
City and is now successful merchant in that
place.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-04-03

EX-SENATOR Stanley Matthews is of the
opinion that the nomination at Chicago will
lie between General Grant and E. B. Wash
burne.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-04-03

Stock breeding in California was common.
ced in 1869 by Spanish friars at San Diego,
who went there with 200 head Of cattle, 100
head of sheep and few horses and hogs.
Now there are So0, 900 head of cattle in that
State, aud over 5000, 900 sheep.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-08-05

In purchasing tickets in New Or
leans to any point you must deposit
the whole amount Of the regular
fare. If you wish to go to Chicago
YOU must pay $3.50 and the agent
there gives you Il check on some
bank in Chicago for $3.50, payable
if presented in so many minutes at
ter arriving, &nd ticket good only
to leave on the first train, If you
are fortunate enough to present the
check in time your trip has cost you
only $500; but you will want to
return some day, and the ticket
will cost $23.50, making the round
trip $3.50. You can buy a round
trip ticket to Chicago for 500. The
cut rates are good if one never wants
to return, but not otherwise.
Chicago is taken to illustrate the
case. The same rule applies to
other DleceS.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-08-05
81 THE ANCIENT CITY.
Pleasant Dny-Prefty Gfrls-A
w ord About Prem tiss-CrOps.
BRooKHAvEN, August 3, /



| Editor BrookhaUen LEDGER
Sunday morning last, we mounted
one Of Mr.. Matthews best saddle hors
SEES and wepded our way eastward. AT
| ter a few hours ride We drew up at the
historic and picturesque town of Mons
tioello, situated upon the banks of the
| beautiful PEARL town in whose con
fues dwell the most hospitable people,
and where can be found some OF the
| most lovely daughters of Eve. '''vf- 10
We were the guests of Mr.. Hez
Weathersby, the clever and accommo-
dating county Clerk, whose suavity of
manners are most captivating, and
whose hospitality is pnDourded. The
| dirper spread before US was such as
would have satisfied the most exacting
Epicu re, and you may safely say that
we en- ioyed it with a keen relish.
During the evening we had the good
fortune to see q goodly member of the
young ladies'. whose graceful move
ments. beaming features, and pretty
faces almost took us by storm. We
had the pleasure of becoming acquain-
ted with some of those lovely creatures,
and-well, We won't say. exactly, but
expect they will be troubled with our
presence again before many moons
have waned.
We noticed along our route that the
crops were very good. with only here
and there an exception. Too much
rain in places, bnt as a general thing
the seasons have been propitious. The
farming fraternity seem jubilant, and
anticipate an abundant yield. Let us
hope they may not be disappointed.
About four o'clock in the evening We
mounted our horse babe adieu to our
host, wished the people of that ancient
and quiet town long life, prosperity
and happiness, and began our Journey
HON eward. We arrived safely, though
considerably used up, so to speak. but
felt that we had had a day of pleasure
one long to be remembered. ro
1t does one good to visit Monticello.
As we stood upon the banks of the riv-
err, listening to the flow of the waters,
it recalled to mind that in days gone
by. a host of bright lights Of those days
stood where we stood and listened to
the same musical sound. And it was in
that town when the matchless Prentiss
poured forth his .oyerpowering elo-
quence in thunder tones, captivating
the multitude, and until this day, his
name is unexpectedly connected with the
Of that town, and the Sous land1
of the men who were capti-
waited by his mastering power, still cher
ish the words of praise and the recital
of their admiration for the incompara-
BILE orator, which were whispered into
their infantile ears, . YoUNG NAM
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-08-05
oEx, sxrrrrn

We publish in another column
Gen, Haneeok's letter accepting the
Democratic nomlnationfor the Pres
idency, Unlike the letters of other
candidates, his is short, CONCISE and
explicit, He endorses the DEMO
cratic platform as q whole, and
wastes no words in eiscus5ng its
principles. He slaeds by Pc con.
stitution and the amendments, and
pledges himself, If elected, to resist
any attempt 70 evade or impair
them, and wiluss that the laws are
faithfully and squally executed In
all parts OF the country alike, His
letter is II sQuAe a. the Democracy
of Thes, jefferson, and shows be
thoroughly understands tho theory
of the government as founded by
theo fathers, fie says, "the consti
tutionAhqs the basis of the gov
ernaeptaf he United States. The
powers zApted by it to the legisla-
tive, elective and judicial depart
ments, define aud limit the authori-
ty ofthe general government. The
powers not delegated to the United
States by the constitution, nor pro.
hibited by it to the States, belong
to the States respectively, or to the
lpeople. The general and state gov.
ernmeuts, each acting in its OWL
sphere, without trenching on the
lawful jurisdiction of the other, con
stitute the Union. The bayonet il
not a fit instrument for collecting
the votes of free men. 1t is only by
a full vote, free ballot and fair count
that the people can rule in fact, al
required by the theory of the gov
ernment. Take this foundation
away and the whole structure falls.
The letter is dignltied in tone ant
statesman-like in sentiment, anC
could have animated only from thu
brain of a great man, 'A.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-08-05
Good Letter.

We do not live IN the d fifth district,
aud it may not be 'tour put in."o But
be as it may, we cannot abstain from
expressing our appreciation OF the IN
selfish and manly letter of withdrawal
read before the recent Haalehurst Con-
vention, from the pen Of the young and
talented A. j. McLaurin. lot Brandon,
in which he says he prefers the triumph
and perfect success of the Democratic
party to his wi elevation, and declapss
he will give his hearty support to Che
nominse of the Convention. His IL 4
fine letter. 1t at ones stamps him as5A
man Of brains. and at the same ,tini0'
fully exhibits his deYotion to his paFt1a
The other two candidates, also viii
drew. But there il absolutely nothing
in either Of their letters indicative 81
their giving their support to Hooker.
They don'tIsay they wont do IT, but
they do~n'tlclesrly say they wiiL-Wat.
thai Psoneer.ed aanad Bad / III bai
10 The omissions dprobably signify
nothing, Waoendorse ali the Pigs
neer's aptiele in reference to the leti
Of Mr.. McLaurin. sal hano4a
-
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-08-05

Our readers will remember we'll
that about fourteen month ago Mill.
saps paid to the Board Of Sppervi
sors sl,A40, that bsing the estimst-
cd default Of Moore, 1t will also
be remembered The LEDoER had
some articles complaining against the
Board for letting the surities of with.
out charging them interest from date
Of the default and the damages Of
thirty per cent. as fixed by the law,
That long headed old gentleman
Allen SMITH, Esq. who happened
to hold the purse strings Of the,
county, claimed that Moore was a
defaulter for $500, and refused to
accept the $l,4Ao. and instituted a
new suit against Moore's bondsmen.
Two suits were brought One
was against Millsaps and Bennett,
who were sureties on Moore's bond
as Sheriff, in the penalty of $4,000
for Moore's ~defalcation for county
taxes collected in 1872, and not
paid over. The jury rendered a
verdict against defendants for$4. 800
including 80 per cent. damages IN
der the statute. {
The other was Il suit against
Hartman and Matthews on Moore's
bond as I'ar-C Collector, in the pen
atty of $4,000 for the same defalca-
ltion. The jury rendered a verdict
for $4,000 including 30 per cent.
damages.
1t will be seen that both suits
were for the same identical defalea-
ton. Millsaps proved he had paid
$l,440, the amount the experts re-
lported Moore was due to the coun-
ty; and after the trial of his case,
it was discovered, and shown at the
trial of Hartman's case, hat there
was q mistake of over $1,000 o in
adding up the assessment roll,
thereby showing that the true basis
of the estimate of the county taxes
was the larger amount ASSUMED as the
basis on the trail of the Millsaps
case; yet, though Hartman paid
nothing himself, the jury gave a
verdict of $1,000 in his case, and
$4,000 in Millsaps.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-08-05
Gen. HANCOCK'S LITTER.
He Accepts the Nomination for
President and Stands by the
Constitution.
GOVERNOR 8 ISLAND
NEW York CITY, July %.

GOVERNORS ISLAND
NEW York Cry, Jnly 20.
GENrLEMEN:-I have the honor to ac
knowledge the receipt of your letter OF
July Is. 1880, apprising me formally of
my nomination to the office of Presi-
dent of the United States. by the
National Democratic Convention, lately
assembled in Cincinnati. accept the
nomination with grateful appreciation
of the confidence reposed in ME. The
| principles %enunciated by the Conven'
ton are those 1 have cherished in the
past, and shall endeavor to maintain in
the future. The thirteenth, fourteenth
and fifteenth amendments to the con-
stitutlon Of the United States embody-
ing the result of war for the Union, are
inviolable. If called to the Presidency
I shall deem it my duty to resist with
all my power any attempt to impair or
evade the full force and effect the con
~stitution, which in every article, secs
ton and amend .nent, is the supreme
law of the, land, ..5 -r,.t,.u aarV
The constitution forms the basis OF
the government of the United States.
The powers granted by it 20 the legisla
tive, executive and judicial department
define and limit the authority of the
general government; powers not ldele-
gated to the United States by the con-.
stitution. nor prohibited by il to the
States. belong to the States respective
w.. orto tue people. THE general and
State governments,7 each acting in its
own sphere, without t~renching on the
lawful jurisdiction of the other. ~consti-
tute the union. gdf inoOa YdBl biG1
. This union, comprising the general
government. with general powers. and
State governments. with State powers
Tor purposes local TO the States, is a POI
Iitical foundation which was laid III the
profoundesti wisdom. s. Thistis the union
our fathers made, and which has BEEN
so~erespeoted abroad, and &c, b~eneacieutl
at home. Tried by blood and fire. it,
stands to day a model form OF free pop
ular government, q political system,
rightly administered, has been
and viii eontinps to- be the adfnitation
ofthe3 vohdw My we not say, nearly
words of Washington a.Yheapnitd
ty Of the government which constitutes
qs one, people is Justly dear to nj. II ISL
he main pillar In the edifce of our
SKindepsndenee;' the support Of Ao1f
|, safety aud prosperity, and asof
liberty we so highly prizst and ine
at every hasardl to prssarge. hBht
y form OF government. however, carost
'nlly devised, no principles, however
viii protect stbe rights OF the /
fnfaaa tho tsaimihiafrakfOn IA
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-08-05
GOING HOME TO O

The exodus of Government EN-
ployees will soon commence q at
Washington, The first exodus OF
this kind will be to Maine, in Sep
tember. Every Maine man in the
departments will be given a leave of
absence of from ten to twelve DAYS
without loss of pay, and be furnish
ed with a half price ticket to that
State. These leaves being in add:
ton to the regular annual absence
of thirty days, they amount TO a
clear swindle of the people whoApay
taxes. This administration wished,
or pretended to wish, to break bYals up
this practice, but is deeper in the
mud than any previous one. %
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-08-05
NEW YORK DEMOCRACY.

Hon. S. j. Tilden presided at the
Democratic ratification meeting held
in New York, on the 2Sth uit, His
appearance on the stage was greeted
with great applause. He said, "the
welfare of the people of the United
States demands a change in the adj
ministration of the Federal govern
ment. Reform is necessary to re-
move the abuses which have grown
up during twenty years OF contlnu-
Gus power, prolific of false princi-
pies and bad councils. The Repub-
lican party, sitting its conscience,
has made itself responsible for the
intrusion. under color of law, into
the chief magistracy Of our great re-
public of 50.000,000 people, Of a
man who was not elected by the peo-
pie. They have set an example
which, unless condemned by the
people, and signally condemned too,
will subvert the elective system of
the government of which we are so.
proud, and substitute in its place
the rule and dynasty of ofice-hold-
ers, holding over against tbs will of
the people. A complete overthrow
of the Republican party in the cleo
ton of 1880 will be r%etributive
judgment, and will prevent a repiti-
ton hereafter of the crime Of 1876
against the sovereignty of the peo-I
pie" He congratulated the Democ-
racy upon the nomination of Ham
cock and English, and the auspici-
Gus prospects Of success seen in
every quarter. ri