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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05
rho nnrnoorntlc platform.

The Legislature which assemblies to-day
will. we take II, make II their business TO
carry ont every pledge made by The DEM
ocratic party-in the Lynchburg platform
We cali attention to two OF these pledges !:
eve favor . tariff for revenue limited to
the necessities OF Government economi-
cally administered, and so adjusted N iis
application as 10 prevent unequai Dur.
tfcns, encourage productive interests AZ
home, an6 afford last compensation 10
labor, but not to create or foster monop-
olies." :,
u We iayor unconditional and immedi-
ate abolition OF the inhrnal-revenue sys-
tem--a nursery OF spies and inforiners; O
menace TO freedom of elections; an into-
cradle burden on the taxpayers: source
OF the greatest corruption, and IN It's
practical operation Is special burden Oh
the state and her interests"
These two resolutions we quote because
Il nav be the duty Of the General Assem-
bly, TO instruct our Senators and request
our Representatives in Congress to live up
10 the declarations contained in said reso-
luiions. The opponents OF the abolition
Of the internal taxes are mastering strong
in Washington. They will make despe-
rate effort to save the officials OF the inter-
nal.revenue department from being turn
ed out to Craze in the barren fields OF I'M
official life.
The Democrats OF Virginia, including
all Of our Democratic congressman, are
under obligations TO live up also to the de-
clarations OF the Lynchburg platform on
the subject of the tariff. Fhe Government
needs nearly three hundred millions OF re-
venue. A Republican Senate will guard
well the tariff. Why should Democrats di-
vide upon this subject, and lose another
President in consequence of their folly!
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05

The World claims that Mr.. CARLISLE is
uniustiy charged with being Free Trader.
1t says
Everybody knows that asenseless tariff
agitation would lose the State OF New York.
and that without New York the Democrats
are very unlikely 10 elect President.
Would Democrats Of brains and political
sagaciiy favor such suicidal policy 2"
Even without the Speakers frank de-
claration. The pretence THAI his election
was free-trade victory was idiotic. Is ii
likely that men like Hewitt, Potter, Perry,
Belmont, siceum, Dorsheimer, Morse, Hol-
man, Rosecrans. Tucker, Cobb. Morrison,
BucSner, aud BroadheSd. all Of whom pre-
ferred Carlisle 10 Randall, would have con-
tributed 10 the triumph Of free trade -"
The World goes on TO argue that what
Mr.. CARLISLE means by "revenue re-
fora" is, II we understand that Journal
correctly, what Is taught In the Virginia
platform on the subject OF the tariff.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05

A STALwART OLD ENEMY One of the
toughest old adversaries OF human comfort,
and most difficult to eXterminate, is rheu-
matism. Many middle-aged people suffer
torture wish it. and the old folks who have
it find it the pest Of their lives. The case
OF a venerable lady of LewStown. Mass. is
OF great interest to the victims of this
tough old enemy. Mrs. SWEET says: q
have been using Perry Dayis's Pain-Killer
for about eight years. As soon as apply
Pain-killer | have almost immediate re-
lief from PAM
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05

1t Is true that Mr.. RANDALL was not
elected speaker, but it is equally true that
the Democratic party Is not on an express
tram bound for the universal bow WOW:
and our staIwarf contemporaries would
better not forget II.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05

The freedom of the press is one OF the
great buwarks OF liberty, but when a
Stalwart journal like the Philadelphia Fee
nina BuItetin rises to fire off column edi-
torial on the duty OF the Democratic party
il generates slight suspicion that it is
not wanting in cheek.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05

The Western Union Telegraph Company,
with characteristic enterprise and liberali-
~. telegraphed the Presidents message to
all the leading journd in the country with
out charge to either these Journals or to the
Associated Press. through which the mes
sage was furnished.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05

a legal one, Exactly; aud that accounts
for the silence Of our sialwMt con'ei'po-
rarses regarding the document. They can
not gainsay a single fact set forth by the
committee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05
DEATHS

Died, on Monday, December Sd. SITSIE MAY
youngest daughter Of William T.. aud Mary 1. Pull
Ham. - -"
her Funeral viii take place from her fathers
residence. No. l2ln Clay street, ON WRDSEs
DAY, DECEMBER 5th, at l2 O'clock. FriendS of
Tie family invited 10 attend
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05

The Mobile Reqister, commenting on the
address Of the Virginia State Democratic
Committee, says: 1T asserts and proves
that The election was fair, peaceful, and
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05

Our esteemed contemporary, the Phia-
delphia Press, might, by way OF variety.
explain that the retention Of the disabled
Union veterans in the reorganization OF
the House is another southern outrage.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05
MARRIAGES.

Merried, November 2. 1883, nv Rev. II. NJ.
jackson, at The residence OF the brides parents.
Miss May JENE1T MARTIN, Of Richmond. 10
AbNER c. WOksHAM, Of Powhatan county,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05

A INVALUABLE TONIC FOR THE
cling strength and appetite. Is
BROWNS IRON BITTERs.
hev. w ". smith, Grafton, Mass says: ~ have
Tor low state OF blood
4, FLORENCE. GA.-Dr. W. u. Prather saws:
orowhs iron Filters has given satisfaction In
every instance have known II used"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05

II OOk AND JOB WORK NEATLY
tni1,hfXLCuTEb at tie DISPATCH PRINTING
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05
CariiSlo.s Little Ratchet.
A NOVEL DESIGN IN FLOWERS AND SATIN SENT
TO THE SPEAKER.

A NOVEL DESlNN IN fiDN EisS AMI "a IN 7i%-Ni
TO THE SPEAKER.
A Washington special OF Monday to the
PHILADELPHIA Times says: II has long been
the custom for the friends OF a candidate
for the speakership to send flowers to his
desk on the day OF his election by the
House. Two Kentucky ladies prepared
and sent 10 Mr.. Carlisle to-day beautiful
and original device in flowers and satin. 1t
consists Of Il gavel in the shape OF George
Washington Ratchet resting on the messy
stump Of a tree in. such way as to show
both sides OF the blade and handle. One
side was composed Of beautiful flowers, and
the other OF hand-painted satin. Through
the centre of the blade appeared on the
white satin, in Illuminated old English let
tiers, the following:
May eve be keen as blade Of Ratchet,
when worthy members rise 10 catch IT,
And rulings true as steel TO match IT.,
An lawful business 10 dispatch II.
On the left OF the inscription was the
trump Of fame blowing out gavels, and
beneath it. on the left, a little nude George
Washington, Ratchet in hand, cutting
down cherry tree. On his right were q
larger Ratchet and felled tree. In the
upper left-hand corner appeared. against q
sky background. the dome OF the Capitol.
with a waning moon in the west and a
rising sun i'm the East. On white satin
ribbon were the words: &c. w., TO the
Speaker XLVIlI. Congress. Greeting"
The card of the ladies who sent the floral
gift bore the following advice to the
Speaker. with regard to the manner in
which the double-ended instrument should
be welded:
For noise use hammer. end rs glvel.
And blade when knots you can't nnraVel.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05

sO'oVNfVNV w
Estimated amount ""o 45.sl6,741 OF
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05

1851
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05
TOtal Ord q, ,ss, &c a42 900 50

Total receipts. actual and esti- s,.a ooo .ooo co
mated ,.......'.'''''.. -. -; -
Total expenditure ae''.'. anu 25s.oOo,oOo 90
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05
TARIfFs OF THE orr

The United States are now participating
in revision OF the tariffs Of the Ottoman
Empire. They have assented TO the appli-
cation OF license-taX to foreigners doing
business in Turkey. but have opposed the
oppressive storego-tax uron petroleum
entering the ports Of that country. The
Government OF the Khediye has proposed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05

Leaving balance Offs 39'ls3'2os 30
II the revenue for the fiscal year which
will end on June so, 1885,, be estimated
upon the basis OF existing laws, the secre-
tary is of the opinion that for that year the
receipts will exceed by s6O.O0O'OOO the ordl-
nary expenditures, including the amount
devoted TO the Sinking Fund.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05

Under the treaty of Berlin liberty OF con-
science and civil rights are assured to all
strangers in Bulgaria. As the United
States have no distinct conventional rea-
tiops with that country and are not party
to the treaty, they should, in my opinion,
maintain diplomatic representation at Sou
fla for the Improvement Of intercourse and
the proper protection Of the many Ameri-
can citizens who resort TO that country as
missionaries and teachers. / suggest that
be given authority TO establish an agency
and consulate-general at the Bulgarian cap
ital.
TARIFFS OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-05

The commission appointed 10 deci
certain claims OF our citizens against {
Spanish Government, after the recognize
of a satisfactory rule as to the validity al
force Of naturalization in the Unit
States, has finally adjourned. Some OF
awards, though made more than ty
years ago, have not yet been pal
Their speedy payment is eXpectc
Claims to large amount which we
held by the late commission to be witho
its jurisdiction have been diDlomatsal
represented to the Spanish Govcrnmel
As the action OF the Colonial authoriti
which has given rise to these claims was n
mltedly Illegal, full reparation for the
jury sustained by our citizens should be
longer delayed. The ease OF the Mason
has not yet reached settlement. r
Manila court has found that the procee
ings Of which this Government has col
planned were unauthorized, and it is hopt
shat the Government Of Spain will n
withhold the speedy reparation which
sense of justice should impol it to offer
the unusual severity and unjust action
its subordinate Colonial officers in tue ca
Of this vessel.
The Helvctian Confederation has III
posed the Inauguration of class OF int
national treaties for the retirement to arl
tration OF grave questions between nation
This Government has aSsented 10 the pr
posed negotiation OF such a treaty wi
Switzerland.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-29
tee, or the board itself, is quite likely to

tee, or the board itself, is quite likely to
conclude that the majority of the items
called to their attention can be laid
over until another year and when anoth-
er year comes a new list of members
take their places, and follow in the foot
steps of the retiring Legislators, while, in
the meantime, the condition of the in
sane is going from bad to worse. Just
how this operates is shown in the pres
ent mode of caring for county poor
houses. We have one here in Grant
county that has been ready for the
wolkmen's hands for years, yet each
succeeding committee has furnished a
dose of whitewash to cover the gaping
cracks and rotten places and are quite
likely to continue doing so for many
years to come. Therefore we urge
that it is imperatively necessary for
the success of the new departure that
the management of these county asy-
lums shall be given into the hands of a
board of trustees, small in number and
holding Office for series of years, dur
ing which time, even if not before, they
may come acquainted with the needs of
the institution under their guardianship.
A failure to make this change will be
fatal mistake and result eventually in
a return to the state system. 1t is
therefore the course of wisdom for
those who are honestly and earnestly
in favor of the county system and wish
to see it carried TO success to unite in
securing such legislation as will meet
this need.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-29
Thad Pounds Early DAYS,

Gov. Pound of Wisconsin is going
over TO New York to look after the in
terests of the railway he is actively en-
gagged in building across his state from
Oconto to St. Paul. Pound is full of
his country, and loves to talk about
the days of 1913, when he first went
there. He was born in Western Penn
sylvania, and had only the winter edu-
cation that farmers sons get; but when
he arrived in Wisconsin he was n sort
of oracle in the district school. taught
by well meaning but incompetent
young woman, and after the boys md
girls had been telling for few weeks
how the teacher deferred to young
Pound in matters of arithmetic, pro-
nounciation, etc, the greve men who
managed the school affairs decided to
let the young woman 90 and let Pound
teach the school. SO he went on teach
ing school every winter; and finding
that he did not know SO much of books
and the necessary things they teach
as he wanted to, he went to an acad-
envy IN New York, and for four years
his time was divided into sections COM
mensurate with the seasons. In the
winter he taught school, in the spring
he went to the academy, in harvest
time he worked in the fields, and again
he took a turn at the academy before
beginning to teach school ia the winter.
Once. he said, he was looking out
for a chance to make some money in
the harvest field, when man, who
knew him. engaged him to do grading
and suggested that young Pound should
rake and bind after him. Tie owner
of the ripe standing gram was decided
ly doubtful of Pond 5 ability to do any
thing, Che was New York farmer
named Hendershott) but he took the
Graders word for it, and when ut the
end of the day, he found that the
slender school teacher had bound three
bundles to the Others one and come
out fresh and ready to help 'sset up
the shocks at the close of tie day, he
insisted on paying him two days wages
and told him to go to the house and
rest. Then he amazed the women
women folks with fancy handwriting
till bedtime, and SO the harvest days
wore away. Gov. Pound spoke of his
farm at Chippewa Falls, and said he
loved the land better than anything
else. UashtnqtoR Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-29
An ImpOrtant Decision.

We print elsewhere recent decision
of the supreme court in regard to the
right of resident elector of village
to vote for town officers at town cleo
ton. The court holds that such elector
OF village is not entitled to vote ut
town election. As this ruling will also
apply to cities incorporated by spec
ial act of the legislature who charters
do not specifically state their nom
independence of the town it will be
ut once seen that the effects of the rul-
ing, unless checked by remedial leg
islation at the present session are like
ly to be wide spread and cause sad
rents in many neat little alliances.
Now that the murder is out the only
wonder is that its presence was not
discovered sooner. For several years
villages, and that class of cities of
which Lancaster is an example, that
are cities only in name, have been en-
deavoring to thrive on mixed diet
of city and town organization. That
they have succeeded so well, as their
present prosperity shows, is something
to be classed among the problems
which will ever discount the Chinese
puzzle, or the fouteen-hfteen game.
City electors have claimed and ex-
ercised the right of first electing an
entire set of city officers and then, when
the time came round, of turning in and
assisting the town adjoining in elect
ing new set of town officers and with
a generosity worthy of emulation, have
even gone so far as to allow the selec-
ton of citizens of the city as such town
officers. All this while, according to
the decision of the supreme court, they
have been entirely distinct and separate
bodies.
Yet the town had no means entirely
the worst end of the bargain. 1t is true
the citizens had the privilege of doub-
ling up on election days, but they were
also allowed the privilege of doubling
up on taxation, first for city purposes
and then for the town. First taxes for
their own corporation and then taxes
for the support of the corporation lying
without their lImitss
Notwithstanding the plausible theory
advanced that they were not separate,
all the same, if any person should be so
unfortunate as to have received injuries
upon the city streets, the city alone was
liable for the damages; while if SINH
lar accident should occur to any party
outside the corporation limits, residents
Of the city had the privilege of turning in
and assisting, rs part of the town, in
footing the bills. Such are a few of the
blessings of this mixed system of gov
eminent under which this city and 9TH
ers have been laboring.
1t may be Il truly blessed privilege to
be allowed to cast ballot for double
set of officers, but if so the price paid
appears to be considerably dearer than
the compensation discussed for the oft
quoted whistle Of ancient memory.
A careful survey of the situation will
tend to show that instead of a hardship
the decision of the court is blessing in
disguise, in that it tends to separate city
and town into that which they really
are, two distinct and isolated corpora
tons each law unto itself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-29
Towards New Road Law.

The following is Phocion Howard S
bill for new road law, now pending in
the Illinois Senate:
A bill for an act to encourage the con-
struction of permanent State roads:
SECTION l. That for the purpose of
encouraging the construction of perma-
nent rock, gravel or macadam roads in
this state, and for the purpose of reim-
bursting the several counties in the state
in such sums as have been levied in ex-
cess of taxation and now remain to the
credit of the revenue fund, and appor-
toned among the several counties of
this state, sum equal to the amount
gross levied by said county or other au-
thorities during the year 1888, and ev-
cry year thereafter, for load and bridge
purposes.
SECTION 2. That it SHALL be the duty
of the Auditor of State to annually, be-
fore the first day of July, make such
pro-rata credit to all such counties as
shall avail themselves of the privileges
of this act, and upon the completion of
such pro-rata allotment his warrant
upon the State Treasurer shall stand to
the credit of such county, to be paid
when called for.
SECTION 3. That the provisions of
this act shall apply only to such county
authorities as begin and carry on the
construction of permanent roads by re-
sponsible contract, and under the direc-
ton of competent civil engineers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-29
Where Fyfe Wheat Came From.

The Farmers Advocate of London.
Ont, publishes the following as giving
the origin of the Fyfe wheat, now so
celebrated throughout the world
A family named Fyfe resided near
Kingston in or about the year 1886, and
the men worked as stone-cutters ut the
building of Fort Henry. situated at
Kingston. They soon AT er or about
that time left here aud settled on land
between Fort Hope and Cobourg, and
while there received letter from their
friends in Scotland, containing some
grains of the above wheat, which they
had taken from a vessel that then had
arrived from the Black sea, and was
unloading at one OF the- docks at Glas-
gov. They cultivated the sample they
had thus procured, and found it good,
and at the Provincial exhibition soon
after held in Cobourg. the two bushels
exhibited took first prize as the best
spring wheat on the ground. | would
just here remark that you can also SOW
the same wheat in the fall as fall wheat
without fail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-29
Illinois Road Laws.

The road law, drawn by Phocion
Howard, and now before the Illinois
legislature, provides that where-ever
any county shall institute system of
permanent road improvement the state
shall make an annual appropriation to
such county of II sum equal to the
amount raised for such improvement.
This placing of a premium upon road
work is probably one of the best meth
DDS of stimulating the dormant ener-
gies of the people in that respect which
could be devised By making the state
aid der enient upon a previous declar-
alton of goo intentions it forces coun-
ties to take such forward steps rs
to assure n continuance in the i'm
p,ovement contemplated There is,
however, nothing compulsory in the in
ceptioa of the work; a county can have
state aid or not just as it pleases, but
if it wishes that aid, certain conditions
have to be complied with. On the 9TH
err hand, it is no more than right that
the state should assist in bearing the
burden of expense as every rod of road
improvement. in any portion of the
state increases the wealth of the state.
The improvement begun upon the road
reaches up through every portion of
society and leaves its mark in the in
creased wealth and prosperity of the
whole state.
1t would be well if we could have
secured similar law in Wisconsin,
something which would offer an in
ducement to counties to push ahead in
work that is demanded more and
more every day. 1t is to be hoped that
before the time for another session of
the legislature rolls round the friends
OF this movement will be ready to 20
before that body with well digested
plan for highway Improvement, In
the meantime experiments may be
made by different communities and
this experience, thus gathered. will be
of much use in determining the future
mode of action.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-29
Mistaken Policy.

Madison advices go TO show that the
bill in relation to chronic insane asy-
lums, introduced in the Assembly by
Hon. r. |. Kidd. of this county, will fail
to receive favorable consideration. The
responsibility of this result is to be laid
at the door of clashing factions, urged
on, some by ambitious and selfish ends,
some by mistaken philanthropy, and
others by dog-in-the manager poll
cy, which proposes nothing and seconds
nothing which sproposed. 1t is now
quite evident to those reading between
the lines that the session willclose with
out any action being taken tomeet the
well defined necessities for favorable
operation of the new system. This we be-
lieve to be serious mistake, for reasons
presented elsewhere and urged hereto
fore.
Another session of the legislature can
not be held for two years. In the mean
time the county asylums. laboring I'M
der all the disadvantages imposed by
the present laws in relation to their con-
troll, will be the target for host of pry-
ing eyes, eager to seize upon the slight
est traces of mistake TO urge the fail
IRE of the county system of caring for
the insane. AS the matter remains it
will be little short of miracle if mis-
takes are not made. With the whole
power of control placed in the hands of
an irresponsible board of supervisors,
blunders are held at premium. This
is just what is wanted by that class who
favor State institutions, and under the
circumstances they may be well pleased
with the outcome of their winters work.