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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-23
What Hung on a Single Wire.
n. Y. Herald,

On Sunday morning large and heav-
lily loaded steamship, making her way
through Point Channel, within the cor
porate limits Of Boston, found her
course impeded by railway bridge, the
draw of which was not open. The pilot
pulled at handle that should have
rung a bell in the engine room and
stopped the ship. But the bell did not
ring the steamer went on; she struck
the bridge, apparently at the draw, broke
the bolt which locks the draw and
sprung the rails about a foot and half
from their proper positions. Meanwhile
a passenger train was rapidly approach
ing the bridge (which is said to have had
no one on it). When within trans
length Of the bridge the engineer, hap
penng to notice the displaced rails, re-
versed the action of the locomotive and
saved five car loads of passengers from
death by stopping the train within fl
teen feet Of the bridge. This chapter
OF accidents and horrible possibilities all
came of the breaking OF a bell wire on
the steamship. At the extra cost of a
dollar two or three wires might have ex-
tended from the engineers bell to the
handle in the pilots room, and many
bells aboard steamboats, and steamships
are so rugged, in order that the common
accident Of breaking wire may not
lead to disaster. When the owners Or
the steamer repair the damage caused
by the accident they will probably agree
with us that small economies involving
great risks are detestable.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-23

with final effort, cheering cry from
Parkhurss and flying lash, The oppo
site shore was gained IN safety; gained
only lust in time, though, for looking
back at the turn Of the road the further
end Of the bridge was seen to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-23

PASSENGER fares on German railways
average about rs follows: Per mile,
first class, 3 cents; second, - cents;
third, II cents; fourth, OF a cent.
The fourth class passengers are what
would BE called in America ISLANDERS. =
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-23

Farming, too, was calling which he
seemed ut home in, so when he stepped
down from the stage coach for the last
time, it was not 10 be shiflless and idle
for want of any other employment.
About the year 1858 he dropped the
whip and reins and opened n stage sta
ton ard saloon on the road between
Jacksonville aud Santa Cruz, vt u point
about halfway between the Aptos In
guna and the first heavy sand.hills rs
you go toward jacksonville. At this
place he furnished the hay and grain
Tor the stage horses on contract, got also
tair wages per month for taking care Of
the teams, etc, and kept his har and
stopping.place beside. He smoked
chewed tobacco, drank moderately
played II social game Of cards or dice
lor the drinks, and was "one Of the
boys" parkhurst, however, was never
addicted to loose life. Though always
ehoery and agreeable with those into
whose society he was thrown, he was al
ways inclined 10 be reticent about his
affairs: that is, he was social but never
communicative; n pleasant, hut never
y jovial, companion. He had no par
tioular friends either on the road or II
the fields, and was not disposed to y,
what is known as chummy. Especially
was he not loye.maker; and pettieoats
even when surmounted by n trim bod
ice and II pretty face, were without spc
cial attractions. There was, however,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-23

think Of thee, dear Wilnam.
And long 10 hear fiom YOU;
Send me u,issiyc. Nun you, please,
on, come now, billet dnGx.
Fffaals Centt9p
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-23

IT takes DDS dogs 10 make feast for
the Pswnee Indians, and even then
some Of the children get nothing but
the wishbone.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-23

The discovery has recently been
made in the library Of the city Of
Treves, III Rhenish Prussia, Of an old
French poem in manuscript, the All
thorship OF which, according to the
notes appended. is to be attributed to
the minstrel king, Richard Cnur-de-
Lion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-29
The Charleston Water-WOrlSs.


The flow from the artesian well is now
more than three times the present consump-
lion: but the number OF consumers is
steadily increasing, and the company Is pre-
pairing to begin the boring OF new ard
deeper well, which will not only more than
double the supply, but which, 1t Is expect
ed. Will yield water free from the oblec-
tons which are urged against the stream
obtained from the present well. The leaks
in the piping, which caused so much an
noyance Just after the water was let into
the mains, have ceased, and it is believed
that the few lengths OF piping which
were either cracked or defective have
now all been replaced. The result OF the
careful investigation by Captain Post, OF the
United States engineers, as TO the possible
~ OF the water being contaminated by the
passage Of the pipes through the street
drains, will tend 10 allay the fears which bad
been felt on that score. Preparations are in
progress for the immediate extension OF the
mains along the wharves. The company
propose to leave nothing undone to give
Charleston an ample and satisfactory supply
OF pure water, and as the project which was
at one time mooted OF a sale Of the works 10
the CITY has been definitely abandoned,
there seems 10 be no longer any reason why
the city government should delay making
such a contract for water as shall be Just
alike TO the company and to the taxpayers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-29
TEor the Dispatch
"COlOr-Blindness.c

1t is now an established fact in science
that natural perversion OF sight OF colors
exists among men; and though probably
infrequent, until Of recent experience, 1t
has come to be remarkable delusion with
portion OF the boilers. Among them, Ma
hone, the chairman OF the Read busters
Committee. and every member OF that COM
mittee have been taken with it. All at once
they are unable to tell negro from white
man. They have been smitten with that
fatal political disease, blindness, until
they take negroes for white men; and un-
fortunately, in like manner, take white men
for negroes. They talk OF their "allies -;
they do not say "negro allies" No, no;
they have been smitten with color-blindnes>,
and take them all to be white, and hence no
distinction is required. Allies means white
allies.
The negroes are woefulIy deceived, for
they understand themselves TO be the allies
referred 10 by Malone, and claim that for
their services (for the votes they are to give
to Mahonel he is to rehabiitate them-that
is, make them U0terS rhether they pay a per
capita tai or not This is what the Wing
means by rehabllitating the negro.
Now, when he is rebabiltated and presents
himself to those politicians OF the Nah )ne
committee, who are already suffering with
blindness, why, he will become beau
tIfully white and lovely. Z.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-29
Left Davis I'm a Missouri Court.

KANSAS CITY, September 27.-Hon. JET
ferson Davis, ex.President OF the CoDfed-
crate States, is claimant for justice at the
hands OF the Circuit Court Of this county.
The style OF The suit is: Jefferson Davis,
executor Of Sarah A. Dorsey, deceased /;
Jefferson Davis, Sarah f. Dorsey, Dorsey
Thompson, Edward l.. Thompson, Eliza d.
Thompson, Rebecca 7. Rogers, and John
&. Rogers, her husband, against Abraham
Isaacs. The amount involved is $500.
Isaacs resides in this city. and is the pro-
prieor OF a grocery store at 1929 Grand
avenue. He bought out Joseph Haefner,
who formerly kept at that stand. This suit
is to recover from Isaacs, on Judgment
rendered ia favor Of the Dorsey estate and
against HIM, in the District Court OF Tensas
parish. Louisiana, on May II, 1880. The
Louisiana court gave judgment for the debt
mentioned. the costs, and five per cent. in
tere.t from November 4, 1873. Now that
Isaacs is a citizen OF Missouri, aud not OF
Louisiana, process in the Jackson county
courts must be completed before an execu-
ton can be levied. Adams & Steubenrauch
are Mr.. Davis's attorneys. Mrs. Dorsey is
the lady who made such extensive requests
to Mr.. Davis.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-29

REMARKABLE DECREASE IN MARRIAGES IN
MISUNDERSTANDING Boston Traveller is
calling attention to the remarkable decrease
of marriages in Massachusetts during the last
ten years. In 1870 the rate was one In
35 "a OF the population. In 1878 it was one
10 COLO. Last year the ratio OF white mar
riaees in proT orlion to the white pODula-
ton OF the State was one In 60.94. The
noteworthy fact is mentioned by the Travel
Ter that "the decrease is found among the
wealthy classes, where 1t would not be ex-
pected TO occur" Young men also, we are
told, who spend more annually than would
be required to secure domestic felicity, as
sign as a reason for not marrying that
they cannot support family" In old
times the Puriians were 4 prolific race, but
in this respect they have greatly degen-
Grated Of late, If the testimony Of physicians
is to be taken in respect TO the few children
that are now born among the native pOpula-
ton, and especially in households where the
means are ample for maintaining large fam
lilies. The reluctance to marry on the part
of the young men in Massachusetts may
arise from the desire so many OF them en-
terrain, and not few crafty, 10 be free 10
migrate to other States in search Of fortune,
and consequently TO have no such clog on
their movements as wife and perhaps chill
dren might be. Whether this be so OF not,
the Traveller repeats that the marriage rate
is rapidly diminishing in Massachusetts,,
aud is puzzled TO account for il.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-29

All the returns OF the Maine election are
now in, and they show plurality OF 81 for
Plaisted, including more than 1000 votes
for various kinds OF Plaisteds.- Washing
ton Republican.
Note the fact confessed in the above
paragraph-namely, that PLATsTED received
more than thousand votes which. because
his name was not spelled correctly on the
ballots, were not counted for him. In
stead, therefore, OF its being close race,
PLAIsTED was elected by about eleven or
twelve hundred majority.
And Maine is the State Of which Mr..
BLAINE boosted that one majority was there
as much respected, and as sure to elect the
man receiving it, as one thousand!
oh, have you heard the news from Maine 2
II saddens the man called Blaine, Blaine, Blaine
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-29

xus ArLk0ED LETTER PROM oAkFIELp sArtSu
THAT M ~ NOT CANDIDATE r0n PRESIDENT
IN yrp0rxrA CAPTAIN John q. WISE AskEp
roR An exrLANATIoN-~fHE TWO wfsEs IN
DISCUSSION
fcorr~pcudsncc OF the Richmond Dispaich.l
BOWLING GREEN, VA.,(
y September n. 1880.
have not troubled you often, and would
moi now but for the remarkable condition
of political affairs as exhibited In the State
81 Virginia. and specially In Caroline co'in.
Nv. The Conservative Democratic party,
through the County Committee, arranged
pubIIc meetings at various places In The
comfy for Captain George d. Wise, our
nominee for Congress. At the second
meetIng-whiie's Mill, on the 22d instant
Captain John s. Wise, the ReHdiuster
candidate, nominated for Congress by that
party, though be had placsrded 1t all over
this county, "John s. Wise for Congress
and no nomination." put In on appearance
and asked for an equal division OF time.
This was accorded him. He Is goon,
humorous speaker, and tells an anecdote
well. During his speech at that place DC
made this remarkable statement: hdue
,rithin the last fue days seen an autograph
letter from General Garfield, in which ne
sdus, / am not candidate for Pre-
sident in Virginia." l think ] give
his exact words. Now. what does this
mean !? Does General Garfield give up
this State because 1t is so Overwhelmingly
Democratic that he has no hope OF carrying
II. even with the Democratic party divided!
or Is it because he wishes the Republicans
OF Virginia 10 vote with the Readjusters,
and through that party secure the electoral
vote Of the State? Tell us what does 1t
mean? Will Captain j. S. Wise explain,
telling us In whose hands be saw the afore-
said letter, and why it is that only the ini-
tiated are permitted to behold so retnarka-
ble paperi The people want an explana-
ton.
Captain George d. Wise handled Captain
John at Whites Mill very severely. They
met on Friday at Port Royal, where | hear
Captain George Wise came of with all the
honors. On Saturday night they were at
this place. There were only one or tno Re-
adiusters out OF some 200 or 300 people,
and Captain George ID. Wise gave Captain
John S. Wise most tremendous drubbing.
We think there are but few Readiusters in
Caroline. Our party is well organized and
Is becoming thoroughly aroused. CAPTAIN
G.. ID. Wise is doing not only good work for
himself. but for Hancock and English, and
you may expect good report from Caroline
on The Cd OF November next. ClyIs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-29
A FieId.Day in Rails
fng-SDeeehes. &e.
rrespondenoe of The Richmond Ddsnatch.

Correspondents OF the Richmond Ddspatch.l
GUINEY'S. Va. September q, 1880.
Yesterday was regular fieId-day at this
place. IL was tie occasion OF a CoBserva-
Democratic rally and barbecue held in
the interest OF Captain George d. Wise,
but as hss opponest, John S. Wise, Esq,
was present. be wss courteously allowed a
division Of time, so As to have joint discuss
sion.
Here, a elsewhere. John s., with bis fun
nv little anecdotes and squibs. was no match
for the deep logic OF George d., who dealt
bis opponent many sIedge- hammer blows.
Before its seeking begun Hancock and
Engli3h Club uss formed with about fifty
signers. A pole sixty feet high bad already
been raised, and banner bearing the names
Of Harcock and English and George d.
Wise duttered In the breeze. About one
hundred and City persons were present,
and Of that number not more than ten will
vote The 7lh-oi-Juiy ticket. Caroline will
give o good account Of herself on election
day. DID.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-29
Yolc College Makes Restitution.

NEW HAVEN, CONN, September 27.-At
meeting OF the students at Yale College,
held in the lycellm by order Of President
Porter this morning, action was taken con-
demning the destruction OF the Hancock
and English flag BY members of the Sigma
Epsilon on Saturday evening, and resolu-
tons were adopted censuring The action OF
the few men who have compromised the
good name Of the college and the reputa-
tion OF the students by Iawiessly destroy
ing the campaign fag Of the Jetfersonian
Club. Ii was voted To make restitution OF
the property destroyed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-29

GENERAL HANCOCK AS A Letter WRITER.
The Philadelphia Times offers General
HANCOCK situation" 1t says:
"General Hancock is the iuiciest aud
most incisive letter-writer OF the day. LII
is probable that he may be called TO more
res 2on>ibe public duties in short time !;
but II he shall miss the presidency, and
then inclines to retire from The ramrod eX-
actions OF military life, he can find per-
manent situation, at a heterogeneous
salary, as staff correspondent OF the
Times"
The fact is as stated by the Times. There
is a Righteousness about the Generals letters
that cannot be initiated, and that does not
belong to the letters Of any other public
man OF the day. He is round peg in
round hole.
But we suspect that the whole secret OF
HANCoCK's success as letter-writer is to be
found in his fearlessness and candor. DE
drives at his meaning with determination
to bring it out so that all can understand it.
He reyerses the Frenchman's saying, and
assumes that language was given to man
that he might express his thoughts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-29

ATREE IN MID-OCEAN.-The passengers
by the steamer Lessing, on her last trip to
this country, about three days before their
arrival in New York, passed tree standing
as erect in the ocean as it ever stood on
land. II was judged TO be about fifteen
feet out OF the water, with stumps OF
branches extending foot or two from the
trunk. Its erect position might have been
due to The cinging Of muscles or heavy
shell.fsh 70 its roots. At all events, 1t was
a singular spectacle in mid-ocean. The tree
had been stripped OF its bark entirely, but
the ends OF various branches remained still
with the trunk. IL is possible that the
strange and lonesome traveller had been set
af1oat by some OF the West India hurricanes
OF several weeks previous.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-29

TIE GARFIELD LETTER. Abiding to
CAPTAIN JOHN S. WIsE's alleged statement
that he had seen a letter from Mr.. GARFIELD
In which this gentleman said that he was
not a candidate in Virginia, the Alex
andria Gazette remarks:
Snow, what does this mean: The Ma
boneites emphaticaly deny that they nave
ever had any interviews or conferences Win
Republican leaders for the purpose OF erect
ing a compromise with them. Has the
compromise been effected without any con-
ference? II so, no wonder the ompromise
the Democrats recently tried to effect with
them failed, for il they had already settled
upon terms with the Republicans, OF course
they could make none with the Democrats"
We think not. We don't think that there
is any such letter in existence. We don't
believe that Mr.. GARFIELD could possibly
have committed so stupendous a blunder.
A mistake has been made. We call upon
Colonel POPHAM to bring out the letter IL
such a letter there be. He needs it to VIM
dictate bis conduct in gong over to the sup
port OF General HANCOCK. But the ques-
ton ought TO be settled as to whether there
is or is not such a letter in Richmond. Tell
us all you know about it, Colonel PoPHAM'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-29
W r Z A ID T II | 5.
WHAT CAN BE HAD AT SYCLE BROTHERS

WHAT CAN BE HAD AT sYCLE BROTHERS.
HANDSOME BROCADED SILKS and sATlNS;
PLAIN SATINs in all new and desirable shades !;
BLACK and CoLORED SILK and SATIN DE
LION in great variety
Ga NOME CLOTH, in black and all desirable
shades, at 25c. per yard;
ENGLISH CASHMERE in all new shades at 1870
per yard;
so pieces ALL-wO0L CASHMERE at 800 per
yard;
42.Inch ALL~WOOL (extra quality BLACK
CASHMERE at soc. per yard;
4e.in,h ALL-wooL CASHMERE at SIC. per
yard;
BLACK and CoLoRED SILK vEIvETs in great
variety;
$50 pieces BLACK SILK FRINGE at all prices {;
SPIKES, CORD, and TAsSELs in great variety :;
500 TOILET MATS-six for 25c.;
so dozen COLORED.BORDERED NAPKINS at
soc. per dozen;
Large assortment OF HUCKABACK and DAMAsK
TOWELS;
LADIES' and CHTLDREN'S HOSE In great va
rety;
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S CLOAKs in all new
styles;
HAMBURG EMBROIDERY in endless variety;
CARPETS. MATING, OIL-CLOTHS, and WIN
DoW-sHADES at astonishinsly low prices at
SYCLE BROTHERS.,
Sc 26.eod 81 Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-29

Major w. p. Cooper, formerly an editor
a. Ciarksburg, Parkersburg, aud FairmOnt,
died at Paatine, Marion county, on the
17th.- Wheeling inteti,gencer.
Major COOPER was gallant officer in the
Confederate States army. He lay helpless
in this city for some time, during the war,
in consequence Of serious wound received
in battle. He was Pennsylvania by
birth. He once declared to US that he had
at last found out what he was DIT for--to
wit, " soldering"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-29

~. n. 1.@Pk&~Uxs WIS yrsseF0sy hvt''-
rn,sd for Congress BY she Republicans Of
,h,s dl.tr,ct. he appeared before toe COM
m,ttee or convention which nor1'aased MIN
and accepted the honor.
Mr.. pxlouxE Is o Republican 20 whose re-
cord there IL not d Jaw, we suppose. he
was ! ucmber Of me CITY Council OF Rich
mocA bv nppo,ntment Of our military mas
ters 81 te-rcconstruction days, and was a
COED public servant, 50 far as We know. ne
4 strenuous advocate Of : protective tarili.
ne Il 10 MI respects Republican, and VIII
rally the forces Of bis party TO his support.
We do not think that be willrun more tnan
some two thousand votes ahead OF Captain
JOHN 8. wiss; but be doubtless knows thai
whether he Is elected or defeated, the fact
that he has made fight for bis party Will
insure him high standicg In washington
and secure for him any place to which he IS
likely TO aspire--say, postmaster OF hich-
mond-under GARFIELD. :.
Mr.. PgLorze's nomination renders II
CAPTAIN JoHS s. wIsE's duty to retire from
| the field He VIII not receive Us many 'o'e'
as Mr.. PELoUxe. and not much more than
half as many as GEORGE d. WISE; yet the
most of his white votes will be taken oil bis
cousin and brother-Democrat, this Is a
good joke, considering that he said In June
he would vote for GARFIELD II told to doso
by the JAY Convention). When be was
nominated, we allowed him, we find by re.
ference to our issue OF August 10th, large
vote in the district, dividing the whole vote
between three candidates as follows ::
GEORGE d. WISE, 10000; JonN s. WISE,
| G. 900; Republican, 5000. We let the esti-
mate stand, but 1t is too liberal 10 captain
JONI S. However, we guess that ne IS not
running with the expectation OF Deing
elected, but, like PELoUzE, to establish his
claim to some other place.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-29

James II. Iuscol is appointed postmaster
at Shiloh, King George county, rice Z. l..
Jones. resigned. New post Offices are estab-
iished In Virginia at Cohoke, King William
county. near Sweet Hall, with f.. p. Havi.
land as postmaster; at Gunner, King and
Queen county, near Steyensdale. with Il. d.
Hart as postmaster; ut Grasses. Smytb
county, near White Top. with X, NJ. Grass
as postmaster; and at Cansada, Clay coun-
~. W. Va, near Big Otter, with Levi Stall
noker rs postmaster. The Office at ,Meri-
iana. Dlnwiddie county, Va, Is disc5r-
linued for want Of a postmaster.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-29
Ropnrp OF SIX HuNpREp DoLLARs.-

ROBBED OF SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS
(Alexsndria Gazette ]-Mr. A. Rice, OF
Northumberland county, Va, embarked on
the steamer Sue Saturday for Washington
with handkerchief containing 5000. He
placed the satehel In the bsggage-room OF
the steamer and took check for the same.
When be presented bis check at the Office
Of the company in Washington IL was found
that the satcbeI had been broken open and
robbed Of ali the money IL contained, but
when and how the robbery took place no
body could tell.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-29
pIymou,b ROCK Res,ored.

PLYMOUTH, MASS, September 27.-The
upper portion OF Plymouth Rock. that has
lain for forty.siX years In front Of Pilgrim
Hail. and has been separated from the oTigi-
nal piece for one hundred and six years,
was to-day reunited with the main part OF
the rock. The removal took place quietly,
with no public demonstration, and the sepa-
rated piece now lies under the canopy in Its
original position.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-29
The Canvass.

Captain George d. Wise will speak In
Chesterfield county at the following places
and times
AT Euriek Monday, October 4th, at p.
Nj.
At Mataaca Monday, October 4th, at p.
nj.
At Midisthian, Wednesday, October 9th,
at IL NJ.
Al Clover Hill Friday, October 9Th. at s
p. Nj.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-29

Grand Master Peyton 5. Coles. owing to
the bad health OF his wife, has had 10 de-
cline most If not all invitations to Law cor
ner-stones and visit lodges IN different
places in the state. He will 90 TO South
Carolina next month, and perhaps TO Geor-
gla. il his wife's health will permit.