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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-20
Relics of DE soto.

When the chestnut tree quite three hun
drcd years old was blown down on the
banks of little creek near church called
'South Carolina, within a mile Of the vii
lage OF Yorkvillc, III Pickens county, Ala
bama, and about seventeen miles south
east OF Columbus Miss, beneath the roots
were found "A pair of brass scales for weigh
ing, with the brass weights having Spanish
descriptions and numerals on them. Two
three pound cannon shot were found with
the scales. The soil beneath the tree was
unusually dry, as the little stream near by
drained the spot Hence these relics of
Spanish adventures were well preserved.
II does not follow, however, that because
these articles were found there that De
Soto ever visited that section Of Alabama
He could have had little use for scales,
and probably left them at some distant en-
campmeut, from whence they may have
been brought by some curious red man who
assigned little value TO them and thus left
them where he drank from the stream.
Indians had no wagon or wagon ways, and
yet when Western Alabama was first set
tied by white people, in 1880, and while
the Choctaws still owned and occupied the
country, It is written that there vas broad,
deep wagon road following the course Of
the river some distance and deeply cut in
the hill sides and into the rivers bank Il
crossed the TOmbigbee at what is called the
''Mounds,' near the Alabama and Missis-
sippi line. The Choctaws related that his
road was cut by white men, who marched
across the country, fighting and killing,
long before their recollection. If this be
the tradition, there is little doubt that De
Soto mnde the road aud crossed the Tom
bigbee az the place indicated by The Spanish
scales and weights and that the old high
way was certainly made by no race Of
modern Indians.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-20
Didn't ont on

Nobody expects that dry goods clerk
can keep his mind on every little detail Of
the business day in and day out without a
break. hat they can't do it WIS witnessed
Iu a Woodward avenue store, Detroit, when
woman inquired for bed-ucking. Ger
iainly, three different grades, replied the
clerk, as hc pulled down the stuff. She
gave each grade long and close inspection
and finally said "D0es this tan-colOr wear
we'll o. ''Ehl wear well. 2" repeated
the clerk. his eyes on customer at the
other end Of the store "Yes, we warrant
this piece, and you see for yourself that it
is perfect match for your complexion
How much shall ! cut off, That clerk
may never know why that customer rose
with bound and walked out doors on a
bee line, btt If she ever meets him At a
church festival she'll do her best 70 make
It drcary for him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-20

The locomotives Of the Erie ne an
nually about 1000 tons OF sand.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-20

The United States sent last year to
Europe 10000.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-20

Rapid rivers flow seven miles per
hour.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-21

The revision OF the salaries OF the post
offices OF the class appointed by the Presl'
dent has been in progress for some weeks
at the Post. Office Department, and Is now
substantially completed. The following
are the changes made in Virginia: Abing-
ton, 81, 900 to S1,400; Alexandria, $1,000 TO
1000; Culpeper, S1,l00 to $1,000; FARM
vile, $1,000 to $1,000; Fortress Monroe,
81, 200 to $1,000; Hampton. Sl,100 to 81 300 /;
Harrjsonburg, Sl.400 to $1,000; Leesburg,
81, 200 to 81 800; Liberty, $1,000 to $1,000
Lynchburg, $4,000 to $4,000; Salem, $1,000
TO sl.4O0; Warrenton, 81 400 to $1,000
Winchester. $1,000 to $1,000; Wytheville,
$1,000 10 $1,000.
John G0uyd, OF Pittsylyania county, a
bow of thirteen, was recently killed under
the following circumstances He was riding
horse with plough.harness on, past the re-
sidence OF Mr.. Alexander Jefferson, when
dog ran out from the house barking, and
riobtened the horse, causing it TO plunge
and throw young Gourd from his seat. In
falling his feet became entangIed IN the
trace-chain Of the ploueh-gear, and the borse
dashing CT at furious rate dragged Tue
moor bow distance OF a quarter OF a mile.
The Washington correspondent OF the
Alexandria Gazette Is OF opinion that one
OF the surest evidences Of the improved con-
dition OF the South is that afforded by an
artist of that city, named w. L. Brown, VINO
has lust returned from North Carolina WIN
"a 800 in his pocket, the price OF portraits
he has painted for one single family there
the Hoits-who are extensively engaged IN
the manufacture OF cotton goods.
The Virginia People reports that Miss
Rhoda Raines died in Newbern on FRIDAY
last. She was the oldest Of eleven chill
dren. the youngest of whom died at the
age OF eighty-three two years ago. she was
undoubtedly a centenarian, and was born
and raised within two miles OF this place,
and had never been a score OF miles away
from 1t during the whole course OF her ione
life.
The Winchester Neios says' "The rain
hos had the effect OF retarding harvesting
operations during the week: AS to the
crop of wheat, we have been informed by
persons competent to judge that inc crop
throucbout the county will be considerably
above the average both asito qusptiiy and
quality" .ss
Rev. Solomon Funk, OF singers '1isn'
Rockingham county, is dead ageu nity,
1--WE. He was minister OF the New-scnool
Baptist denomination.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-21
Manhatfan.Bcnch Races.

MANHATTAN BEACH, CONEY ISLAND. June
19.-The first race to-day was the $500
sweepstakes, five furlongs. 1t was won by
Bramblltta; Houalu second, Janet Murray
third. Time, 1904.
The second race-sweepstakes. one mile
was won by Blackburn; Kimball second,
Kitty J. third, Grenada last. Time, 1:45.
The third race--Foam stakes. sweep
stakes, five furlongs-waS won by Spin
away; Banter second, King Ernest, colt,
third, bennington, lilly, fourth, and Sir
Hugh fifth. Time, 1:04
The fourth race-selling race, one and a
quarter miles-was won by Milan; War
field second, and Stsrtle third. Time. 2:133
The fifth race-handicap steeple chase
was won by Katie p; Lizzie ID. second,
Raleigh third. Time, 6,3lt. Glengarifle,
when opposite the tbrce-quarter pole, bolt
ed at the jump, shed of. and ran with tre-
mendous force up against the fence, strik'
Ing a rail, which ran into his breast, and he
died almost instantly. His jockey was but
qIiUhtIv hurt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-21
Run Down by "a Steamboat.
SAD DROWNING ACCTDENT--TwO YOUNG WON
TIE VICTIMS.

SAD DROWNING ACCIDENT-TW0 YOUNG WOMEN
TIE VICTIMS.
At ten minutes past O'Clock Friday eve.
ming, at q point In New York bay one hall
mile southwest OF the Battery, the steam
boat Eliza HancoX ran down rowboat
containing two men and two women. The
men were saved and the women were
drowned. Captain William Van Scbaick
said the Hancox had just passed around a
schooner lying in the stream when he saw
the rowhoat ahead coming towards him.
He signalled TO stop the steamboat, and
shouted to the rowboat to back up. No
attention was paid 10 bis shouts, and the
rowboat was struck and upset. In the
rewboat were Joseph Hughes, OF No. "a
Market street; Lizzie Mullen, aged nine
teen, OF No. 81 Washington street Ella
Fitzpatrick, aged nineteen, Of No. 70 WASH
ingtOn street, and James Frawley, runner,
of No. 6 Battery Place, who was rowing.
Both the men had been drinking. Hughes
says he heard the women scream and
jumped up. he saw the IIancox right on
top of them. lie seized a brace Of the pad
dle-boX and swung himself up on it. AS
he looked down be saw the rowboat rolling
upside down. He then crawed into cabin
window, not having wet his clothes. After
the collision the HancoX was stopped. The
capsized boat was then one hundred yards
astern. One Of the women was drowned
at once. A voice came from the wrecked
boat:
"For Gods sake hurry up; Eve got one
OF the girls here"
Frawley had hold Of the keel OF the boat
with one hand, and was holding on 10 4 girl
with his other band. The boat was sunk
low in the wafer, and rolled greatly. An
attempt was made 10 lower the port boat on
the HancoX. 1t could not be lowered. The
starboard boat was lowered with great diff
Guilty, fully fifteen minutes after the acct.
dent. or four men who got into it only
one could row. Frawley continued his
shouts. growing weaker and weaker.
Finally he let go Of the girl, and she dis
appeared. Before the steamboats, boat
reached him a yawl from the schooner
picked him up and put him on board the
HaucoX. He was greatly exhausted.
When the HancoX landed at Pier to lay
up for the night the report of the drowning
of the two girls spread in the neighborhood
where they lived. a crowd gathered at the
pier and made threats against Hughes and
Frawley. Frawley was put in Chambers
Street Hospital ambulance, and even then
had to be guarded by the police until the
ambulance had started for the hospital.
Lizzie Mullen's sister told the police that on
the Washington excursion up tue river sew
eraI DAYS ago Hughes had some trouble with
Lizzie, and she believed the quarrel had
been renewed in the boat. The police put
no credence In this story. but locked
Hughes up in the Church-Street station.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-21
HANOVER.

BUSINESS OF THE COUNTY c0URT-APPOINT.
MENT OF LAND ssEssORs-HANOvER LODGE
KNIGHTS or H0NoR-AN EXPLANATION TO
THE COURT.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
HANOVER COURTHOUSE. VA.,
June 10, 1880.
Again has our coqrt convened and ad
iourped. No grand jury this time. But
TWO more OF our colored bretbren have been
disfranchised by the lash in the bands OF
Eugene Brown, deputy sheriff. The same
old George Washington was tried for "cut.
ting and slashing." and sentenced to three
years' IMPRISONMENT In the State peniten-
tiary, and left for that institution IN COM
pany OF Mr.. Brown on yesterday. His
Honor appointed the following land assess
ors-to wit: For Beayerdam district, }.
Il. Brown; for Ashland district, William
II. TimberIake; and for Henry district,
William Haw. Nothing further Of interest
transpircd.
The following Is list OF the officers
elected at a meeting of Hanover Lodge,
knights OF Honor, on the 10th instant: Ju-
Ian a. Chisholm, dictator; X. II. Cardwell,
yice-dictatOr NJ. Dyson. assistant dictator (;
ii. W. Wing6eld. reporter; William II.
Chisholm, financial reporter; George i.
Haw, treasurer; l.. Jones, chaplain; Eu-
gene Brown, guide; William =. Christian,
guardian; - Tuck, sentinel; DIR. T..
L. Gregory, medical examiner.
At the instance OF the Count / will say
through your columns that meant no dis
respect to the court or Jury in my note pub
lisbed in your issre OF The 26tb day OF May,
1880. | wrote the note CurreRte cGldna0,
and bad no intention of wounding the SEN
sibility OF any one. sLAsHER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-21

FROM ROME TO FLORENCE WITH ARCH
BISHOP GIBBONS. baltimore american. i
One OF the party travelling in Europe with
Archbishop Gibbons writes home from
Florence, under date Of June 1st, as fol-
lows: "On Friday last the Archbishop OF
Baltimore had his farewell audience, and
was again treated with much kindness and
distinction by the Holy Father. The Arch
bishop made other farewell visits TO various
cardinals, and particularly to the Cardinal
Secretary OF State and the Cardinal Project
Of the Propaganda. Yesterday we quilted
Rome for this city. As we arrived in Rene
so we departed from tin a drenching rain !;
and, though it may seem almost a sacrilege
10 say it, yet | think none OF us were very
sorry for our departure. We were, indeed,
treated everywhere and by all As well as we
could desire. Nevertheless, the weather
was not propitious-hesides, none OF us
were particularly well during our stay ;
and in order not TO become even more Un-
well so many restrictions had TO be OBJ
served, and so many precautions taken,
that both freedom and cOmfor; were thereby
no little diminished. The season as we'll as
the weather was against us. We arrived al
Florence late yesterday evening, and of
course have had time as yet to see little {;
one sight pleased US, however last night
we found the nearest church to which we
resorted for benedicton thoroughly iull
everywhere OF very devOut people. And a
great many were also present at the early
masses in tie same church this morning.
After some days' stay in Florence, it is,
believe, the intention Of the Archbishop to
20 Northv
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-21
BOTETOURT.

The WHEAT HARVEST UNUSUALLY EARLY-THE
YIELD EXPECTED 10 BE BELOW THE AVER
AGE SPLENDID GROWING wEATHER-THE
JAAEsRIyER RAILRoAD-PERsoNAL.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
JUNE IS, 1880.
The farmers OF this section are In the
midst of wheat bsTyest--nearly two weeks
EARLIER than usual. Great disappointment
IL expressed az TO the crop. Up 10 harvest
II was expected 10 be considerably above
the average; now IL Is found 10 be consider
ably below. The trouble Is IN the failure
Of the heads to 6ll. They seemed to dry up
Just before cutting time. Toe upper fourth
Of the heads are generally destitute OF
grain-aotbing but husband the remain
ing grsius smaller ana more shriveiled than
usual Many fields show the ravages OF the
Joint worm, with PROSTATE stalks. Still the
crop will be better than II was last year.
We are having abundant rains, hot sun
shine, and splendid growing weather. The
corn crop promises we'll The stalks are
larger THAI usua.--an indication, they say,
that the ears will be 80 likewise.
The work upon the Richmond and Ale.
ghsny railroad from Buchanan TO Balcony
Pals bas been contracted for, j am inform
ed, and will be proceeded With at once.
There II no doubt that the grading between
Buchadau and Clifton Forge WILDE finish
"a by September Jet, macy suppose By .Au'
gust Isf. Dysenfery seems TO be prevailing
s an epidemic along The upper portion Of
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-21

A STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT o,

sTA1E CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT OVER
INDIANAPOLIS, June 1s.-Thc supreme
Court this morning decided against the
constitutional ameDdEent changing the
time Of holding the election for State officers
from October to the second Tuesday IN No.
vember. The opinion OF the Court was rem.
dered by Judge Biddle, Judges Hawk and
worden coDcurrin2, Judges NibIack aud
Scott dissenting. The opinion Is very long
and reviews the history OF the case fully,
closing as follows:
"This Court holds that 1t requires at least
majority OF all the votes cast Mt the same
election 10 ratify constitutional amend
menf. We also bold that ne the act OF March
10, 1879, IS defective in not providing for
the count OF the aggregate number OF votes
cast throughout the State on the day Of the
election, In not providing some means 10
ind out the whole number Of votes cast, BY
which II might be learned what proportion
the number cast IN favor OF the ratification
bore 10 the whole number. There is no
source from which this Court can ascertain
whether the amendment received msjority
OF all the votes cast at the election or lot, as
the amendment was sub niited on the day OF
the general spring elections throughout
The State, and as there was by law officers
to elect at the same time In the various
counties, IL must he presumed that other
votes than those for or against the amend
ment were east at the same time. From the
peculiar ballots used In voting on the amend
ment many electors may have voted mo
and yes upon the question OF amend
ment, which votes would not be counted.
Such votes would be counted in estimating
the whole number OF electors voting. 1t is
also held that the Constitution must remain
as 1t was before the amendment was SUBJ
mitted unless 1t shall atlirmatiyely appear
that the amendment is ratified.
GAS II does not afiirmatively appear, we
must hold that the amendment Is not rat-
fed by constitutional majority. The
opinion, therefore, OF the Court is that it
requires u majority OF the electors Of the
State 10 ratify an amendment TO the CoDsti-
tuition, but that the whole number OF votes
cast at the election q. which the amendment
Is submitte may be taken as the number Of
electors in the State. In the opinion Of this
Court the consequence can at most be buta
temporary Inconvenience. We perceive no
irregularity in the proposal OF the amend
ment for ratification. IL has simply not
been ratified and not been rejected. The
vote upon it was Intellectual for want OF
constitutional majority. We see no rea-
son why the General Assembly may not re-
submit the amendment TO the electors OF the
State under an amended act, svch as expe-
rience may prove to be sufficient to pre-
sent the question to the courts il it ever
should arse again."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-21
New Orleans Items.

New ORLEANS, June 19.-The sentence
Of Melia and Symonds, sailors OF the "Iror
Cross" was postponed until next Saturday
as both will be used in the civil salvage suit
II is understood they will receive the low
est punishment under the law-fve years
at hard labor-they having given valuable
testimony against johnson. Influential
citizens will petition the Governor fol
cemency in their behalf.
NEW ORLEANS, June 19.-The grand jury
have visited the Chinese dens, where white
pers0ns-male and iemale-assemble Ia
smoke opium. They will make a special
report directing the attention Of the city
authorities 10 this social evil.
The trial OF O'Shaugnessy, who is impli.
Gated in the Iron-Cross'' ease, has been
further postponed. a motion for a new
trial in the case Of W. W. Beasley will be
filed Monday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-21
PETERSBURG.

u ENfC - OIN>I'
REvrNug RECEIPTS AND TOBACCO ExroRrs-
OFFICERS ouALIrIED-PRksoNAL MArTkRs--
tbs CENSUS.
rCorrcspondenee OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
JUNE 10, 1880.
The internal revenue receipts In the Pc
tersburg district for the week ending to-day
amounted 10 $l4.3l9. The exports OF man
ufactpred tobacco from this city for the
week amounted Ia 1911 pounds.
The cotton receipts during the week were
very light, and the tobacco receipts reached
onG some 800 hogsheads.
In the Hastings Court to-day the several
State officers chosen at the election on the
2sth Of May qualified by taking the oath oil
ofice and giving bonds.
Mrs. Lizzie Jones, wife OF Rev. Alfred
Jones, pastor OF the Old-Street Presbyte.
rian cnurch, is very III.
Mr. Robert +. Bailey, one OF the United
States tobacco inspectors in Petersburg. Is
reported 10 he dangerously i'll az his ather's
residence. in Fauquier county.
Ii Is believed that in the recent census In
this city The names az many persons were
NOT obtained by the enumerstors, and that
the population reported is smaller than il
really Is. An effort will be made to correct
this, and an opportunity allowed all per-
sons who have not been enumerated 10 en-.
ter their names on the lis,s.
ROBIN ADAm.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-21
NELSON.

THE STORM OF SATURDAY EVENING WEEK
WRECK OF A PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-BAR.
BEcUE BY THE FRIENDS OF TEMPERANCE.
Correspondence of the Richmond DispatchJ
LovrS0sToN. Va, June II, 1880.
The southern section OF this county was
visited last Saturday by storm that was
almost tornado. Trees and fences were
blown down, grain beaten TO the ground.
and several houses injured. The Cove
Presbyterian church, i'm Albemarle, sub.
stantiaI brick edibce, built in 1909, and
situated near Covesvillc depot, on the Mid
land railroad, was made n complete wreck.
This makes the second storm that has
pissed over this locality within month.
We have just had most bountiiul and
refreshing rain, and the farmers have taken
advantage OF the occasion TO set out their
tobacco lands wherever plants could be pro-
cured, but not more than half crop can
possibly be planted.
The Friends OF Temperance propose
having a grand barbecue and picnic at
Montreal on the 10Th Instant. A large at
tendance is anticipated. FRITZ.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-21
Tho First rorfy.Niner Dead.
JOHN A. SUFFER-, THE DISC0vEIER OF GOLD
CALIFORNIA, BREArHEs HIS LAST.
washington Post. Saturday,

JOHN A. SUFFER-, THE DISCOvEIER OF GOLD IN
CALIFORNIA, BHEArHEs HIS LAST.
washington Post Saturday.
General John A. Suffer, the discoverer OF
gold in California, and one OF the earliest
pioneers on that coast, died at 1:20 z. NJ
Yesterday, at his room in Mades's Hotel. He
had been sick for about week with in
flammalion of the kidneys, and passed away
quietly, in full possession OF his faculties.
The sad news OF his death was at once tele-
graphed TO his home, at Littiz, Lancaster
couatv. Pa, where his aged wife resides.
A friend Of the family will reach this city
to. day and will take charge OF the remains,
which will be removed TO bis home for in
terment. The time OF the funeral has not
vet been arranged. General John Ham,
mond, the New York representative,
who is an old Forty-Niner, will ebdea-
vor to have a delegation Of California
pioneers follow their old comrade to his
grave. John A. Satter was born at Baden,
Germany, in 1902, and when not twenty
years OF age entered the French army as a
lieutenant. After serving for seven years
he entered the Swiss army, where he re-
manned until 1884. He then determined to
try his fortunes in the New World. His
first stopping place was st. Louis, and
from there be pushed on TO Westport, Mo-,
where he engaged in an active and extern
siye trade in live stock. At this period
his adventurous spirit was aroused by
description he heard OF the Pacific
coast, then an almost unknown coun-
try. In 1888. in company with six men,
he undertook the journey OF two thou
sand miles over the wild, wide waste OF In-
dian country. After a varied experience
he reached Fort Vancouver. and not
hnding any means OF reaching San Fran
cisco. he took passage for the Sandwich
Islands. After engaging in trade between
the islands and the Pacific coast in the year
Is47. General Suffer founded colony a
short distance up the sacramento river. lie
became an extensive cattle-deaier ana
trader, and his house opened its hospitable
doors: the foot-sOre adventurer ana
traveller, and his generosity Is one OF the
bright pages in the history OF the early pio-
neer days OF California. 1t was In digging
mill.race that gold was first discovered.
For the past fifteen years he has been try
ing to obtain some recognition from Con-
eress, but, like all private claimants, ne has
been neglected, until death has rendered all
PREPARATION impossible. The Post very re-
Gently devoted over u column to Mr.. suit
ter's cventfui history.