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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-04-18

WHIrTAKE", the bulldozed colorod
West Point cadet swenrs That he had no
conversation with his nssailauts except
TO beg them not to cut his enr. Con-
gr-ss has taken the matter in hand aud
will cause searching investigation Of
the mystery.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-04-18

EsocH MossLAsDEu. II years old. and
reputed wealthy. was discovered burnt
to death In his farm house. hcar Bel.
lairc. Ohio. Tho theory is that robbors
burned him, trying TO eHtort from him
the secret Of where ho kept his money,
that having been attempted once DO.
To-.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-04-18

EDfsoN's agents are now on their way
from New York to Oroville. California,
TO receive bids and make contracts for
tho construction OF an orc mill at that
place for the Edison Ore Milling Com.
pany, and tho owners Of the Edison
Electro Chemical process Of extracting
gold from tailings.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-04-18

CHARLES W. REDISGsn, convicted of
murder in tho FIRST degree, and George
Garter. charged with grand larceny,
broke Jail at Colusa, California, on the
9th instant, by saving off The rivets In
the cell plates and nfterward pryipg mp
the door leading to mn empty coll. out
OF which they escaped by filing Off win.
dow bars. ..
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-04-18

Ii Is again positively stated that Mr..
Seymour will not be candidate before
the Democratic National Convention,
but will give his Influence in support Of
Justica Field.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-04-18

SEsAron KASs OF California is con.
fined in Jail by direction OF the Senate.
for contempt. Ho stated that an
attempt to bribc him to vote for Ger.
tain bill was made. but refused to give
the na'nc OF tho would be briber, and
hlill refuses. w. -.--- = --------
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-04-18

A NEw York dispatch OF the 10th
says; In the o'Leary belt contest
Hart Is now certain. barring accident. to
beat the record OF Blower Brown, aud 10
secure the special prize OF 81 900 given
in addition to his share iu the gate
money, etc.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-04-18

TuE rage for old and almost Worthless
furniture hqs become so great among
American brica ErsS iSvefs HAT "a
enterprisiug Yanfre Inns started a
manufactory to supply the demand. and
he will make you a chair .broaght tower
by Che Pilgrim Fathers while you W'af('
for It,. .
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-04-18

sQUiRE =. DEWEY was arrested IN
San Francisco on two charges Of libel
preferred by R,dman NJ. Prico based
on expressions in cards published 10y
Dewey in explanation OF the suit re.
Gently brougbt 10y pricc.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-04-18

FRED. BuRcKIALTER OF Truckee. one
of the best known aud most enterprising
business men OF that section. died IN
San Francisco on Friday.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-04-18

JonS NJ. DorNEH. formerly Of the Ia.
mcraldn Herdid, will start paper at
Candelera on the 10Th instant. II will
bc named ,hs Tra, Fi',Srs, and will bc
devoted principally to mining news.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-04-18

THI Oregon Democratic State Con.
yen,ion nominated Congressman Whit.
taker for reelection. Six delegates 10
Cincinnati wero chosen, aud. though
not positively Instructed. are for Tilden.
A resolution ihdorsina Tilden and Hon.
dricks was adopted By vote Of six to
onc
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-04-18

Tng Governor Of New York has sign.
ed tho hill authorizing the expenditure
Of s2,5 O.oDo 10 the completion OF tho
Brooklyn bridge. II is to be open for
travel in abont year,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-04-18

DEsrRucrivE prairie fires are raging
IN dakota. sevtrallpersons having bccn
oscr,"hen by tho flames and fatally
burned.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-04-18

An iunkeeper Of New Holland. named
Marks. who died on Monday. made q
confession that he and neighbor
named welder, murdered and robbed .
peddler. whose body Was found s8n6S
time ago III tIie Geek. The authiorittiosf
are looking for weldeE.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-04-18
MEXICAN
Mustang Liniment
FOR MAN AND BEAST.

ess
ThialInlrprnt very naturally originated In Arncri
n, where Nature provides In her Iaborat ~ suci
w-priElne nriiidOtes for the Iladics o. her chill
iren. fts fame has been spreading for as year,
IntIi nov II encirclcs tho habitabio globe.
The fc1lean Mustang IInlncnt is matches
'encdy eSrali external ailments Of man and beast
TO stock owners and farmers II Is Invaluable.
A single bottle often GaYes human lIfo or n
torcs the usefulness Of hn excellent horse. OF
SOW. or fhs<p. ..' .
II cures footrot. hoofaIl, hollow horn, grut
'crcw.worin, Ghouldcrro rot, mango. the bites an
STIR ~ OF polsonous reptiles and insects and ever
Tuch drawbaek 20 stock breeding and bush life.
Il cures every external trouble OF horsrs. sue,
- lamoncss, scratches, swinny, spraIns, foundr1
wind gall, ring bono. clc.. etc.
The Mexican Mustang LInimcnt Is tho quickei
cure In tho world Tor accidents occurring In th
family, In tho abscnco OF physician, such o
burns aaids, sprAlns, cuts, etc. and for rhcun,,
tlsr,, and siiRncss cnEundersd By exposure. Ia
tcuiariy valuable 10 Miners.
IL Is thc'\ ipcst remedy IN the world. for
oeuetratcsI 1nA 10 90 tho bone. and n sIngi
application isL seraiiy suficlcnt Co cure.
Aetfeah Mustang Lnlfnent u put up In thrt
sisc ,ct bottles, the larger ones being proportIo
es1 nvch ths cheapesI Bold everywhere.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-04-18

The difficulty between the II, ehanicsS
Union Of Storey county. and the V. & T.
railroad Company has been Satisfactorily
adjusted,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-04-18

A MICRO wts hanged in South Caro-
lima, Friday, for the crime OF bqInirg
aud robbing What $as known as Breed.
ems mills:
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-04-18

A CHIcido efolhitr advertises for
5000 bald heads on Which to paint
advertisements.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-04-18

A MRs. ThEsKE. GO years OF ngo. ~as
murdered by her insane son at Louis.
viilc, KY. Saturday.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-04-18

GARDNER @. wHIrk has received the
appointment OF Postmaster at Carson
City.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-05-12
RICHMOND, VA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 1880.

an oat crop was ripening, and on the
other wheat had been sown, and was
making a good mat over the ground.
Floyd @. III. is neat and very pleas
ant little town. 1t has been continu-
ously prosperous since the war, and it is
estimated that its material wealth has
actually increased over $30000O 1t has
four church edifces, but we believe none
of them have service more than alternate
Sabbaths, and some only monthly There
are two excellent schools Oxford Semi
nary, classical school, is presided over by
Rev. j. K Harris which numbers about
twenty pupils. We know of no school in
our State which combines more good in
fuences than does this classic retreat.
The instruction is thorough, and while
the boys are well-prepared to enter either
college or university, they are also fitted
for life of usefulness Mr. Harris,
through this school, is doing much for the
welfare of our Church.
Another admirable school is the female
seminary presided over by Miss Mira
Smith, formerly of Richmond We have
little personal knowledge of this school,
but the citizens of Floyd esteem it as a
chief element of their prosperity, and
many are now sending daughters to be
educated here.
Rev. J. M. Rawlings, of Lynchburg,
has been here since last Friday, assisting
Mr.. Harris in series of religious meet
ings. A brief service is held in the fore
noon, and services every night The
number of persons in attendance and the
earnest attention given to the preached
word, are hopeful signs of coming bless
ing: Mr.. Rawlings is an earnest worker,
and seems at home among the people to
whom he is well known and by whom he
seems to be really loved. Mr.. Harris has
for many years consecrated the best en-
ergies of heart and mind, and been un-
ceasing In his personal efforts for the good
of souls in this section. A LAYMAN.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-05-12

majestic simplicity of the Genesis nara
tive is striking as indeed the whole of
the biblical history, with very few excep-
tions, is remarkable for its sobriety. But
the story, though put into its simplest
form, remains still the old Babylonian
legend, of no value scientifically, but
beautiful framework for the religious
teaching Of Genesis, especially the crea-
tive energy of God, and his holy hatred
of sin. 1t is not contrary to worthy
conception of divine inspiration that it
should thus clothe great truth in le-
gendary narrative, as Christ gave His
teaching under the form of parable.
@. H. Toy.
-Ne,U York. Nav 8. 1880.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-05-12
CoRREsP PoNDEN CE.
Open Letter.
LEXINGTON. VA Nav g

To the ReU. Thomas E. Peck, d. d.,
Union Theological Seminary:
Reverend and Dear Sir,-Permit me in
the spirit of humble enquiry to submit
for your inspection, and ask your expla-
nation of, a difficulty in my mind in refer
ence to your distinction betwixt the Gen
eral Assembly deliverances IN thes5, and
IN hypothesi. 1 refer to your able arti-
Gle in the last Southern Presbyterian Re
vielO.
1t seems to me that, although er ,peces-
state rel deliverance given in a Judi
cial case is final in that particular case
In which it was made, yet, with that ex-
ception, and while it has more weight as
an opinion than deliverance IN thesi, in
all other cases the one is no more law
than the other and both alike are utterly
void of binding force
Allow me to, give the briefest summary
of my reasons More than this in ad-
dressing you would be shamefully imper-
tinent.
l. If the deliverance IN hypothesi is
law at all, then it is law forever. For
according to your own position, it cannot
be set aside by a judgment IN theSj. But
in hypothesi If it is law, the courts be-
low must obey it, and if they do not,
must be made to obey. 1t is absurd to
talk of that coming up for reversal which
cannot come up at all save by an act of
disobedience on the part of the court be-
low, or of the appellant.
2. Law in the Church in relation to all
matters of truth and morals is the voice
of God. But the Assembly may err in a
Judicial case, although we grant that it is
less likely to do so than in answering an
abstract question. Hence no-iudicial de-
cision can be law.
. 3. To make the judgments of the AS
sembly law, is to place them side by side
IN Importance and dignity with our Con
fession and Catechisms, and to make it
treachery or disloyalty in a Presbyterian
minister to speak against the latter as
really as it would be to speak against the
former.
4. Because it is plainly the duty of
every Judge and of every court to give
their own judgment formed by the exer-
else of their own minds under all the
light they can have, and not to act as
machines merely to record the Judgment
OF another court or Judge.
5. The decisions of the Supreme Court
IN the State are only final judgments in
one particular case, and are in no sense
law. The Judge presiding in an inferior
court is held guilty of no disobedience
nor any degree Of contempt in rendering
IN another case the same decision which
in former had been reversed by the trj-
bunal above. The Supreme Court does
not refuse to hear point re-argued which
had been decided by it in former in
stance. Indeed it is the duty of cir
cult judge, for instance, to give the Su-
preme Court, when occasion permits an
opportunity to review and reverse an err
roneous opinion.
6. Your distinction would destroy, to
a large extent at least, the possibility of
a corrective influence being exercised bv
the lower upon the higher iudicatory.
Hoping reverend and dear sir, that
you may find the time to give me the
light which you may, from the above, see
| need, / am with great esteem
Your humble servant, F.P.M.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-05-12
Letter from Floyd Courthouse, va.
FLOYD O. IT.. Nav 3. 188O

Nessrs. Eolitor8,-Though only forty
miles distant from the railroad at Salem.
vegetation in Roanoke appears fully three
weeks in advance Of this county. At
Christiansburg, twenty miles distant, the
season IS about ten days more forward
than here. This difference in climate
continues during the season, and makes
inns a delightful retreat during the sum
mer months. As marking the peculiar
llty OF this immediate section, we remen-
Ger that about the middle Of last Septen-
Der we saw large field on part of which
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-05-12
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Three Dollars year; six months, 81. so;
three months, rs cents; payable in adrdnce.
Payments may be made to local agents wher-
ever practicable; all ministers of our Church are
authorised to act as such Or by checks Post
Office money orders, or letters Registered by
Postmaster Otherwise it must be at the risk of
the party sending it.
Obituaries charged at ten cents line. The
party sending can make the estimate by count
ing eight words to line. Payment in advance.
Advertising rates furnished on application to
the Office
Communications and letters on business should
be addressed to CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN, Box
81, Richmond Va
Richardson & Southall,
Editors and Proprietors
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fEntered at the Post-O Office at Richmond, Va, as
second-class matter.
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Central presbpterian.
OFFICE:

OFFICE:
No. 1o15 Main street, opposite the Post Office
, 1880-02-26
STOUGIITON.

N01th AHeFernE 1er1t1D J0T IuH7EA-
1t may, think, be assumed that some men,
bcrs of the House OF Representatives who, in
1875, voted for the resolution That, In tue
opinion of this House, the precedent estab-
1ished By Washington and other Presidents
of the United States, in retiring from the
Presidential office after their second term,
has become, by universal concurrence, a part
Of our republican system OF government,
and that any departure from this time-hon~
ored custom would be unwise, unpatfiotic,
and fraueht with peril to our free institu-
tons "-had. read this (1Nashington's fare-
WE'LL address, and knew the motives which
induced him to decline third ter1n- They
should have been aware, also, that the
eIitire value of q precedent consists
in the reasons on which 1t Is founded.
That which Washington established
was founded solely upon his need Of retire.
ment and repose, and upon the fact that the
state of the country did not then demand Of
him further personal sacrifice; and not in
any sense upon the notion thathis acceptance
Of 4 third term 'swould be unWise, unpatriot-
ic, and fraught with peril to our free institu-
tlons." That is q view which modern patriot
ism has discovered long since Washington
wrote his celebrated "Farewe1l Address,
What, then. is the lesson taught BY this
precedent 2? Clearly this,
AND THIS OyLT:
that President, anxious for retirement and
repose, should net, unless his country needs
his services, sacrifice his iEc.ination, his com
tort and happiness, by accepting either a Sec
, 1880-02-26
The Chinese and the Sand-Lotters-
Outxpoken Opinions by Gov. STAN
Tnrf9

1VEA%
San EtuHcfsco Alta.
Yesterday afternoon the Committee on Cor
pOrutipus, appointed by the unemployed work.
Ingmen, received the following answer from the
they sent him asking him to discharge the t1hn!-
men It. the employ Of the Central Pacific Rail-
rond Company:
Cannon and Peter Bell, mtttce-G ESTLEMEH:
have received yours, addressed to the Central
Pacific Railroad Company, calling attention to
Stnte: and also note your request to Discharge
the Chinese now employed by this corporation,
and 10 open field where the people OF our own
race can honestly und horornbly enr1 their
the Company. within tho City and County OF
Ean Francisco. seven Chfnnrncn- There Is also
employed by this Company large number of
Tt ~ men an @I om Mre Ee.ane9 s Pan
poratjpn, but whose services nre not. Mt this
time. really needed. Tho Company will cycy he
mindful Of the tnws OF this Stnte, and will en-
deavor cheerfully to submit to them as 1t un-
them- In the management Of its business it
viii be governed under the iaws Of the ]nnd, en-
tirely BY II consideration Of what It shall deem,
in it's own Judgment, to BE- the wtscst policy,
l,avintlnc rc9,lrrl forthe rights and interests Of
80 49, ''1''' sLx1.Axp STANFORD"
This Is about as'dcctsiyc reply rs the Commit
tee could nsk. That Leland Stanford Is man
seemed to have dreamed of. ls evidenced By the
teiegraphic correspondence:
- NEW fORE, Feb. 12.-10 Leland Stanford.
Would you give us something for the Irish Re-
hef Fund.- The interest on the loan Is deferred,
but the security is good. DloS Borc1cACLr.
"SAx FRANCISCO, Feb. 1i-Dton Bm!eicadt,
Netc FORK City: For the suffering poor In Ire
ty, but there Ia un ample field nearer homo tor
al that have to give. LELAND STANFORD
, 1880-02-26

A writer In london Truth, telling stories OF
King Alfonso, OF Spain, in his early days on the
throne, says: He got into scrapes, tnmblin4
the first flush OF his hot youth, and he had never
been taught to dent himself anything nr any
body he fnncicd Then there #as a tragedj.
An officer who was lighting th. Kings battles on
the frontier. before Don Cnrios ,xas dehnitly
beaten, came home III feverisd haste without
leave, for he had heard something which
touched his honor nearly What happened need
not here be told, but the next day he ~as dead.
He had fAllen nt his oTI1 hearth+ In q hand-Io-
the sword of the King. My poor boy has been
very stupidity advised said his mother, when
abe heard the ugly tale- He should never bare
trusted himself from home III any lute ut!utr.
There was every convenience for filtration Ia
the pal2ce-'f
, 1880-02-26

resolution than docs the, example Of AIR. WASH
|. .ington." Dir. Howe's
HAp1ru..L WANT OF PRECISION
may sometimes N make him M seem to be ignorant
Adams WIS defeated when candidate for a
sccond term. md therefore, could not possibly
term, he would certainly. hive Spared us the
irrelevant and pointlcss assertion that the exam
pies OF Adams and Washington are a1iks WORTH
less rs Il sanction to the doctrine which favors
retirement after second term.
jefferson n]so comes under review. His precc~
dent wsthfF m goad Or ex is at leaSt the
llturcs of Vermont New Jersey, and Pennsyl-
sania, dated on the 10Th Of ncccnhcr, 1897, and
Of the s.me mouth, he soicmnly md publicly
announced to the country that he would not
Disregard the precedent Of his i1i1strious predc-
sons are bricf, aifnpic, and clear, like iii the
productions cT that n,aster-hand. and expressed
in language so tr1lnsparcntly truthful and dignI
can read the paper without being stirred by
the strongest emotions Of respect and atinlira-
tion for its author. It congresses into n few
sentences all that needs to be said In favor of
the two-term lin,ftation and IS Mt the snrne time
u perfect answer to all objections. Mr.. Howe is
far + f. s fke + fom it tas and
piece Of solid gold set in 4 shApeless mass Of
lead. Confined as am in time and space, and
to adorn my own page by. quoting
cntir the letter of which a[r. Howe has given u
part
Feb 3, 1865, he tJcGerson) told the citizens of |
in town-mecting assembled:
:. Your appreciation Of the motives for my re- !
Lirement from the station so long contidcd to me !
IS confirmation of their correctness
On the 18th OF the same month he said to the
.itfzens Of Wilmington, Del: Il It is n consola-
ion to know that the motives for my retirement |
ire approved: end, although Withdraw from
public functions, shall continue an anxious
lectator Of passing events, and offer to Heaven
ny constant prayers for the preservation Of our
republic, and especially OF those its best princi
lies which secure to all Its citizens perfect
quality Of rights"
Similar expressions are scattered all through T.
is correspondence ns long as he remained iii
flee, and after be retired to Monticello he con-
[nucd to repeat thetp. His conviction deep
ned as tho years rolled on, that tho principle OF
NO terms
WAS THE ONLY SAFE ONE,
nd he constantly expressed his gratitude for
le universal approval Of his conduct in adopt
lE It, -
How Ia this met by the lnte Senator from Wis Z
onsin? Mr.. Jefcrsons S reasons for retiring are
pposcd by objections none of which rises to |
,e dignity Of a 1ribblc. The best specimen ct I .
yperrritcisu1 TINT can be selected from among
lem Is embodied IN the ci1nryc that Mr. ,IcTcr-
ms Gcci,:tio, deprived the people Of the right
choose whom they would for President The
Fry words Of the article are these: The peo- {
g had not free choice but restricted choice.
, 1880-02-26

-
THE FLATTEsT FAILURE IN HIS ESSAY
and that is saying great deal
+ II is not simply tho 1i1lworthiness Of those
iy e o< }no r. s y PraG
Howe; their authority, he thinks, is overruled
by the different and inconsistent practice OF 9TH
have retired after u first terln,'' and then puts
the very pertinent question, ~ Why should the
two-term precedent become y part Of our gov
temp The answer is that Mr. Howe is mis-
taken about the fact \ majority did not retire
nftcr first term. Previous to tho time
Be been % elected to the oiiiec Of fis President' ano
Five OF Washington, Jefferson, Madison,
Nonroc,and :Incksou-were elected twice and re-
tired after their second term. Two-Harrison
and Tnylor-were elected once and died in office.
Onc-Incoln-was elected twice, and died dur
ing his second term. Fo!lr-.1ohn Adams, J. Q.
only once. They did not retire after their term
expired, but were candidates for second term
OILY Of all the fn15 aa
tion. 1t is exclusively the last two named that
can bc quoted rs examples OF retirement after
Il first term. Where II not in Louisiana, did Mr.
Howe learn that two were q majority of four
teen?
But, suppose it to be true that a majority Of
our Presidents had voluntarily and ACTUALLY re-
tired after their first erm setting aside tho two
term precedent, and substituting In its place the
one term principle @ IS ,ag gaEt IT., Ct o9r govern
argument? He is opposed to the two-term rule.
and wants to prove that three terms are better,
:hercupon he asserts that the highest authority
s in favor Of only one- He does not see TINT |
his is n
LOGICAL cosrnAD1c11os oF nnsELr,
md cuts up his case By the roots.
In the article VIC are reviewing, the author. /
!fter denouncing the Washington rule, tries to
.yidc IT'S operation upon his candidate by saw |
ng: 1T only cnjoins retirement after second
et7n. Grant retired at the end OF the second
er1n In strict accord with tho precedcnfs and
he resolution This IS dodge. and mt a very
rtful one either. Grant never retired. nc was,
ccordins to Mr.. 11owcs own testimony, u candi-
ate III 1876 defeated By the influence Of the
nrt,! friends; he has been candit:nte eFer
nee, and IS e,ndtdnte a.a now call you that
re ts lh sIr1ct 5 acc9Ea VIII the precc1ents
. his claim to 4 third term when his second