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Or course Mr.. Riddle is right in saying that
thief cannot confer ownership in or create
lien upon stolen property by transferring to
a pawnbrokcr or anybody else. The wonder
is that anybody ~hould have asked such u
nuegtion
National Republican., 1883-03-14

THE Post is anxious to know whether Gen.
Malone cans himself a democrat or n republi-
can. THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN takes
great pleasure in quieting the Posts anxiety
by the information that Gen. Malone is a
member of a very hourishing and habitually
victorious party we'll known to Virginia
bourbons as the readjuster party.
National Republican., 1883-03-14

THE Washington Gas light company has
asked permission to tear up the pavements in
several of the principal streets of this city for
the purpose of laying gas mains. This may
be necessary, but If permission is granted the
company should be compelled to relay the
pavement in as good condition as before and
forever after keep 1t in repair. The work
should also be completed promptly when
benuu.
National Republican., 1883-03-14
GENERAL GOssIP.
wIqeINs's LIrr1r STORM.

wIGGINs's LITTLE STORM.
Virgins had little storm
Which never blew a blow,
But everywhere that Virgins went
Tho storm was sure to go.
What makes the man scare people sof
The fishermen all cry;
And when the storm did not arrive
They hit him In the eye,
It followed him to Halifax,
Which was against the rule;
The people chased him TO tho woods
And killed him for fool.
-Rdnsds city Journd
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Three BIncls Cro,yn.
Chicago Trfbun,

The three great democratic governors,
Pattison, Cleveland, and Butler, are rapidly TAX
ing their places as the "three black crows Of
their party. Each by some bluuder or other has
got himself up tree, and all are now anxious y
asking, like their prototypes, what shall we do for
bread to eat2
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sidy. This gentleman, though quiet and
modest, has made himself very popular here
by his social disposition and manly bearing,
lie is very much better than the misguided
party to which he stcadfastly adheres.
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He stiII Lives,

Paragraph from Jacksonville letter re-
porting an interview with Gen, 81 iuner;
"Reporler-IIow old are you, general-you're
in good health YETI"
"Gen. spinner-I am 81 years of age, still in
good health, and believe can whip men ofmy
size YETI
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THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN does not
ridicule tho cause Of equal rights in Rhode
Island or elsewhere. Nor does it approve
of capitation or any other tax anywhere as
prerequisite to tho right to vote. But it
cannot restrain its mirth over the idea OF
looking to Mr.. William spraguo for leadership
in political movement.
National Republican., 1883-03-14

NEW York in six years has been able to
raise but $4,000 of the $25O,OOO necessary for
pedestal to tho great Bartholdi statue. ST..
Louis has just raised 100000 for permanent
exhibition building and has promised $l5OOOO
more. One-the ono that can't raise $780,
OOO--proudly calls itself the metropolis of this
National Republican., 1883-03-14

Mr.. KENNARD gave notice in the house of
commons Monday that he wanted to know,
you know what stops John Bull had taken
to recover from the United States two millions
of pounds sterling, being tho amount of tho
Geneva award over and above claims paid.
Well, lot Mr.. Bull just take some steps
thatis all
National Republican., 1883-03-14
WEDNESDAY, MARCH IA, 1888.
The Weather To-day,

For Me Middle Atlantic states. Including The Dis
tria Of Columbia, SLIGHTLY tOarmer, fair Wedther,
Wfnds mostly southicesterly towcr pressure.
Local rains are indicated on Thursday IN Ne,U
England and ne Middle aud South ARantc states.
Yesterdays thermometer--7n. n. m. 3I.3o: IL a. m.,
6l2e 5p. m, $3.50; Up. M. Bose; II p. M, 1926; ;
maximum, $3.50; minimum, 32.3o. No rain.
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WIGGINs says his storm would have como
on time but for the interference of Provi-
dence. Under the circumstances we do not
see how any blame can attach to Virgins.
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Room g., Tribune building, where files of THE RE-
PUBLICAN and oil necessary information relating
10 Advertisements can be obtained.
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Thn CnhIIhrf.

The only members of the cabinet present
at the meeting yesterday were Secretaries
Frelinghuysen, Teller, Chandler, and Lincoln.
Secretary Folger was too i'll to attend. The
postmaster general and the attorney general
are out Of the city.
National Republican., 1883-03-14

TIcE denounces Virgins as a crank and
charlatan. 1t is not tho first time that in
question of tweedlo the dun pot has ami
madverted upon the complexion of the dec
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THE REPUBLICAN will bo found on file Mt the
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1ondon the American Exchange in Paris No. So
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THE BATTLE OF THE MoY; or, HOW IRE
1894; PIP. "a. Boston: Lee & Shepard, Wash
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This is neat little book with green covers,
in which some ingenious writer whose name
is not given, dips his pen into the future in a
way that puts the English writer of the Battle
of Dorking to blush in activity of imagination.
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be commended alike to the lovers of curious
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This is nicely printed little book of travel,
made up from letters written to the Boston
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given to delicately made sketches and descrip-
tions, and deals with matters not set down in
the guide books.
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TO-DAY Dan Cupid gloats over his conquest
of the heart of ex-Vice President Davis, and
the latter bears away in triumph his North
Carolina bride.
saw two clouds at morning
Hinged with the rising sun,
And in the dawn they Aoated on
And mingled Into one.
Thought that morning cloud was blest,
Itmoved 80 sweetly to the west
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This is an edition reimprinted from the
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-21
Death of Judge Black.

In the death OF Judge JEREMIAH s..
BLACK. OF Pennsylvania, the country loses
q statesman Of fhc Revolutionary type. so
far as purity Of character and freedom
from all low considerations were concern
ed. He did not belong TO the age OF wealthy
law-makers. lie was no CRgsUs. He was
honest. honorable, hlgh-toned, able, learn
ed in the law, and pious. He was perhaps
the most thorough lawyer In the land-a
lawyer, as the late Governor WISE might
have said, intus ct In cute. He was skilled
and drilled in his profession. Nay. he
was born lawyer. We doubt not
that his most laborious cases were
TO him labors Of love. We doubt
not tina: a constitutional argument was to
HIM far more interesting than any novel.
He was bclliyercntly litigous. lie failed
when he went out OF his profession and
into the theological field. He offended
Mr.. JEFFERSON DAVIS recently; but Mr..
DAVIS will soon regret the hard things lie
said OF Judge BLACK. But peccadiiloes do
not "count." Judge BLACKS name ana
fame the world will care for. We pro
nounce no euloglsm upon him, but try 10
state the most marked features OF his cha
| racter,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-21

FINE RATNS-THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CRATIC Neutrality-suspicious. MEET
ING-MATRIMONIAL.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.J
RIDGEwAY, August II, 1888.
We have had several beautiful aud re-
freshing showers this week, although not
as much as the farmers would like to see.
The crop this year will be cut short on ac-
count of the long drought. The impress
sion now is that there will not be more than
a fourth OF crop OF corn made in the
county. The tobacco crop also will be late
and very inferior.
The attendance on Monday (our regular
couit-day) was perhaps the largest that ever
collected at Martinsville on any previous
August term. 1t was a splendid day for
political meetings, and, responding 10 n
call, the Democrats convened I'm the Town
Hall about 2 O'Clock, when Mr.. John III.
Burgess resigned the craftsmanship Of the
party. His resignation was accepted, and
Hon. Stafford &. Whittle was then elected
permanent chairman by reclamation, and
Charles l.. PutZel was made secretary. \
committee Of three was then appointed to
inform Mr.. Whittle OF his election. lie
was ushered into the hall amid the widest
HI itttUiluE iulN nbhDi ~ S"ih
that his legal and private duties were very
pressing now, but at this particular period
OF our political existence he thought it
commanded the support and work OF every
loyal citizen who was opposed 10 bossism,
and by the support OF the sovereign peo-
pie OF Henry county he intended to unfurl
TO the breeze again her Democratic banner.
Mr.. Whittle is a good organizer, an in
/ to1lioa,,f on1 yacroriofts ioadar on1 will
make lively and vigorous canvass for the
overthrow OF Mahoneism. His election rs
chairman has created great enthusiasm in
every portion OF the county, and will be
great aid in clccting our ticket in N0vem-
Der.
Colonel William Martin offered n series
| OF resolutions endorsing the action OF the
Lynchburg Convention, which were unani-
mously adopted. The broad, comprehen-
siye, and liberal platform that was adopted
| by the Democrats at Lynchburg has been
cordially received I'm the gallant old county
Of Henry, and | think her citizens have
been sufficiently enthused to do all they
can in behalf OF that grand old organization
the Democracy.
After the meeting djourned Mr..
Morris, from Lynchburg, Il believe the
Malone postmaster there,) had an appoint
ment to address the people. He was ask
ed to divide time with Colonel Martin, but
refused. During the course OF his remarks
he said that il any low-down white man
wanted to marry negro, to let him do so.
His speech created no enthusiasm what
ever.
y brilliant marriage took place last We'd
nesday at Martinsville-that Of Mr.. w. s.
Graveley, one Of Henry county's most pop
ular and cntorprising young men. to Miss
Lizzie lIairston, the beautiful and accom-
plished daughter OF Mr.. II. II. Hairston.
| RIDGEWAY
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-21
ROANOKE.
DEMOCRATIC MAss-MEETING-PARTY 0RGANI-
ZATION.
rrorraenondence of fle Richmond Disnatch1

DEMOCRATIC MAss-MEET1NG-PARTY oRGANI-
ZATION.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
ROANOKE. Va, August Is, 1883.
A mass-meeting OF the Democrats OF
Roanoke city was held last night for the
purpose OF electing an Executive Commit
tee for the town. Messrs. L. j. Voolfolk,
Il. L. Mccarthy, Charles NJ. Williams,
Charles A. Weeden, and Matt. c. Thomas
were chosen, with Mr.. +. p. voolfolk
(ate OF Richmond) chairman. Mr.. Wool
folk is one OF the most popular young men
in town, an outspoken, unflinching Demo-
Graf, and good worker. His election
means that strong and persistent fight
will be made this fall by the Democrats.
Judge Green B. Board, OF Salem, Is in
full sympathy with the Democracy. and will
throw all Of his influence in the campaign
in favor OF the party.
Mr.. Giles Huffman, OF Craig county,
who has been earnestly solicited to become
a candidate before the Convention for the
Legislature, positively declines.
The names OF Messrs. Henry s. Trout
and Rush L. Derr, OF Roanoke city, and
james W. Marshall, OF Craig county, are
the most prominently spoken OF as candi-
dates for the Senate.
4 strong effort will be made to induce
Hon. Waller Il. Staples, OF Montgomery,
TO take the senatorial nomination. II he
does victory is assured. SPRY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-21
The Vote.

The appointment OF two negroes to be
trustees of the public schools OF Richmond
was not an unprecedented act ii we may
Judge from the indications OF the present
moment. 1t was intended, and has had the
effect, to stir up the negro voters. There
is unusual activity amongst them. OF the
lbs, 900 negro votes in Virginia 100000
will vote next fall; and will vote the Ma
HONE ticket, with perhaps few thousand
exceptions.
The Democrats OF Virginia may as well
look this fact in the face. The white
voters must be brought out. 1t is abso-
lute!y necessary TO success that they should
be as thoroughly aroused as the colored
voters. 1t will not do to rely upon either
speakers or writers either the pen in the
newspaper or the tongue on the stump.
Speeches are thrown away upon negroes.
IL there is any possible way OF influencing
them to vote Alright, il Will not be found
by searching in that direction. Success
will perch upon our banners only in
case every man shall do his duty to his
neXt-doOr neighbors. There is where per-
sonal solicitation tells. The white voters
number 100000. Let us try to poll them
all for our ticket. That is the way to get
enough of them to give us majority in
the Legislature.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-21
CLARKE COUNTY.


TUE cRoPs-A VERY LARGE YIELD OF WHEAT
PROSPERITY OF THE FARMERS POLITICAL
RELIGIOUS.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
BERRYvILLE, August Is. 1883.
The farmers OF this section are rushing
their wheat to market rapidly. II Is said
that as high as 10000 bushels were shipped
in one week by the Shenandoah Valley
railroad. Crowds of wagons are seen
standing at the depot and grain ware
houses waiting their turn to unload. The
aggregate yield will be very large, although
some farmers claim their crops are not as
good us they were last year. Others have
larger yield, one man telling the writer
that on threshing the yield was 300 bushels
more than the best judges estimated. Corn
was injured very much by the dry spell,
but the rains OF this week will improve
late corn greatly. Everybody seems hope
full, and times are nearly as prosperous as
before the war.
Politics awaken some interest, rs we are
10 have our conventions here'on the 9th OF
September; but the Boss has a small fol-
lowing in this section.
Our town is constantly improving
stores and residences going up. The
southern Methodists have nearly finished
their handsome new house OF worship.
The Northern Methodists have laid the
foundation for new house. The Episco-
palians are charging their church. The
Baptists have good house, but the foupda-
ZION Is not good, and speak OF new build
Ing.
IL the w. and w. railroad comes soon,
as IL threatens, and makes junction with
inc shenandoah Valley, 1t will give us an
oti,er outlet 10 market and benefit Berry,
vile. ires 49, \ .l-7'
mrs. Lucy Gold. one OF our oldest and
most esteemed residents, died yesterday.
OCCASIONAL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-21
The State Debt.

WILLIAM l.. royal, Esq and Judge
L. G. MINOR. are two lawyers attending to
their own business. which is also OF course
that OF their clients. The Democratic party
OF Virginia is neither client nor lawyer in
the matter of the State debt. That party
pledged itself at Lynchburg not to attempt
to disturb the RIDDLEBERGER law providing
for the settlement OF the public debt, whe-
Their by "repeal or otherpiSe." They will
not disturb it in any way. Glands off, is
their motto. They have turned the ques-
ZION over to the United States Supreme
Court, which has already passed upon that
law. The attempt 10 make capital out OF
the debt must therefore ingloriously fail.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-21
Th0sa Districts.

Not only does the law OF the State OF
Virginia provide that no person holding a
lucrative post under The United States Gov
ernment shall hold any sort OF office in
Virginia. but the Executive OF the United
States issued an order in January, 1873,
still in force, which declares as follows
"Tbe acceptance or continued holding Of
any state. Territorial, or municipal Office
| bv any person holding civil Office under the
| Government OF the United States
will be deemed a vacation OF the Federal
Office held BY such person, and will be taken
TO be, and be treated as, a resignation by
such Federal officer OF his commission or
appointment in the service OF The United
States"
Now, Governor CAMERON knows that Mr..
RUE has for some time been the actual post
master at Norfolk. Therefore, Mr.. RUE
has violated both the order above quoted
and the law of Virginia in trying or pre-
tending to hold his place as Virginia sena-
tor at the same time that he held this office
of postmaster. Mr.. MARTIN has violated
the Constitution of Virginia in pretending
to be still senator though he has accepted,
and been for months performing the duties
of, the office of Railroad Commissioner.
The Constitution Of Virginia expressly
provides that no person holding salaried
Office under the State Government shall be
a member of either house Of the Legisla-
ture. Governor CAMERON cannot possibly
need the opinion of the Legislature to aid
him in the construction OF this provision
Of the Virginia Constitution, nor to en-
tighten him rs TO whether Mr. RUE has for
feited the place Of senator or not. Even
the Radical Republican HATToN is reported
as follows by the Washington correspond
ent of the New York Tribune;
"The First Assistant FostmaSter-Gene-
raj, Mr.. Iatton, said to-day that Rue was
appointed postmaster with the distinct I'M
Outstanding that he had resigned the once
of State senator. Mr.. IlattOn said he should
Immediately write to Mr.. Rue and demand
to know whether or not he has vacated the
State Office which he held prior to his ap-
pointment rs postmaster"
RUE's offence is no greater than MAR
TINS; but Governor CAMERON is The cul-
pable party. 1t is his business to see the
laws of the State executed. The 1Tibne'S
correspondent continues as follows:
"The prospects OF Coalition success in
the senatorial district represented by Post
master Rue are extremely poor, and it is,
therefore, quite possible that Senator Ma
hone may require him to surrender the
postmastership in order to retain the sena-
torship, which is OF vastly greater political
importance in view OF the doubtful results
of the impending struggle for the control
of the State Legislature"
Is the law plain enough for Governor
CAMERON? Let him read it again.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-21
DANVILLE.
THE sUAPARD MURDERERs--A GENEROUS Ac-
TON FOR MRS. suAPARD-THE ROANOKE Az

THE sIIAPARD MURDERERs--A GENEhoos Az
T1oN FOR MRS. stAPARD-THE ROANOKE Az
ISOLATION.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
AUGUST go, 1888.
The witnesses In the case OF the Shapard
murderers have been summoned 10
Chatham for to-day, but the trial VIII not
begin to-day. When the would-be iynch-
ing party went TO Chatham for the MURDER
ers ION Tuesday last, / think the Chatham
people protested against the enforcement
of lyncll.law, and urged them to walt at
least till IL could be seen whether or not
the court would not do justice IN ihe
matter. and it was promised ny
authority that the men should nave
trial as soon rs possible. III
l. generally understood that they VIII be
brought from Lynchburg to Chatham
under military protection and remain un-
der such protection rs long rs they are III
the county. on the morning on when
they were taken to Chatham colored man
cmnloyed in keeping the courthouse pro-
nerty here said to the reporter: son,
| ihey are happy now. They'se done
tossed - .1Whaf," said I, "haye they
confessed that they killed Shapard 7"
Z. No. sir.v said he, .'they done fessed re-
ligion, and they'se happy now, two on
them"
Mr.. W. +. Shapard left wife and large
family OF children-nine, | am told. lie
had recently sold the land on which he
lived and contracted for another place. but
papers had not been drawn in the latter
ease. Under the circumstances, so | am
told, the party to whom he had sold his
property has professed determination to
have those papers revoked or cancelled,
and let the property sold to him remain in
the hands OF Mrs. Shapard and the chill
drcn.
Amongst the visiting brethren at the
session of the Roanoke Association held
last week were Mr.. j. T. Ellyson and Pro-
fessors A. b. Brown and Edmund llarri-
son. OF Richmond, and Rev. Il. II. Acree,
of Lynchburg. Rev. ". i. Wood. Of this
county, who was last session student at
Richmond College, was ordained to the
ministry during one Of the rccesses OF the
Association. ALPHA.
THE LYNCHBURG HOME GUARD ORDERED TIC
TAKE THE sHAPARD MUBDERERs TO CHAT
FAN.
Especial telegram to the Dis. atch
LYNCHBURG. VA, August 20.-The
Lynchburg Home Guard received orders
Tonight to escort the Pittsylvanla muir
derers over to Chatham on the 800 train
in the morning. The matter has been kept
secret, and the probabilities are that there
will bc no mob violence.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-21

the visit nc [Governor CameronI ana sen
erai Malone and Mr.. Gcrham ana Oo'o.
mel" Jones made to New YORK, 30 la as
II related to obtaining subscriptions 70 .ne
Malone election fund, was not accom-
plisbed, and that they found II inlpossipIe.
to raise dollar for that purpose, ana Una.
the General will have to eight his present
campaign with bare pockets, or sticn mea-
gre sums as he can squeeze out OF MS
of,ice-holders. His Florida canal prolec.
too. il Is said, will amount to nothing, AZ !,
will cost So, 100000 to build the canai, anu
as the parties at the head Of the scheme are
not supposed to be able TO negotiate bonus
TO ANYTHING like that amount. Alerd''dr'a
Gdzette- Washington letter.