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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-20

PORT OF NETWORKS NEWS. APRIL 10, 1854
(By Telegraph
ARRIVED.
steamer Lursy, schermerhorn, Norfolk, mef-
chandise and PASSENGERS, chesapeake ana oni"
steamer AccoinSc, Delk. merchandise ana pas
senrers. smithheld, Chesapeake and Ohio Hallway
Company land sailed ON returnl; v.,o,.
Steamer Northampton, McCarrict, Nortvla.
merchandise and passengers, CHESAPEAKE sna oni"
RAILWAY Company tand laiied on reiurnl.
steamer blackstone, Kent, West folni' snh ssi'-
Schooner Willow Harp. Norton, New York.
SAILED.
steamer George AppoId. Foster. W est Point:
steamer Gladlolus (Br.l, sinclair, Brcnen' tas-
M s,samsr Manhattan, Stevens. New York.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-20

Mr.. Randall writes that his committee
has no idea Of rendering the ciyil-scrVice
act imperative by falling to make the ne
cessary appropriation 10 enforce 1t.
The House Committee on Public LANDS
has agreed to amend the homestead law
and TO repeal the timber-culture act.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-20

MILWAUKEE,, April 10. Flour In fair demand
Wheat unsettled and active: No. 2, cash and May,
9O9sc. Corn scarce and wanted; No. z, 06c.
Oats arm; No. 2, 33a35Xc.; NO. white 37fGg
Csc. Provisions quiet. Moss pork, 1890 cash
and May. Lard-Prime steam, 1872 cash and
May. Ii0gs easier AZ s5.4OWs6.lC.
The banner-enterprise., 1884-04-10

Increase Of the Colored Population.

The total population Of the United States
in 1880 was 5O,l52,s66 of which 43,4O6,816
are white, and 6,577,l5l are colored. The
number of colored persons to each 100 900
whites is 1888 against 1883 in 1870. The
greatest proportion of colored to white is in
South Carolina, where three-ffths Of the
whole are colored In Louisiana Mississi.
ppi from one-half to three-fths are colored
In Alabama District of Columbia, Florida,
Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia the
colored population forms one-third to one.
half of the total.
One of the striking features the increase
of Southern population as exhibited by the
last census is the important measure in which
the oolorod race has contributed to It, In
1870 the white population in nine Southern
States-Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas
being alone omitted-was 4;T59, ,465; in 1880
it raised to g. ,l80, ll8-an increase Of ,420,-
653. In the same years, respectively, the
colored population was 3,l4l 1876 and a,ls6,.
602-an increase of l,045,S77. The ratio of
gain in the white was 80 per cent. and in the
colored 1873 per cent. Mississippi, Tennes-
see and Texas have received heavy white
immigration, both from abroad and from
other parts Of the country, which has more
than overbalanced whatever gain In colored
population may have been made. They have
been the scene ofrapid Development, and thus
the relative decrease of blacks in those
States is to be accounted for, not BY any
exodus or dying ont but by an infusion q
whites,
The banner-enterprise., 1884-04-10
ATTENDS TO HIS BUSINESS.

Our townsman, Geo. H. White, Esq, is
one among the few colored lawyers Of our
State who is making handsome living by
his profession. He 10 young man Of ener-
gy and good lawyer, and those who have
legal business TO be transacted would do
we'll to consult him.--Republican Banner,
(Ns,c Berne.)
MENTAL IMPROVEMENT.
One of our exchanges has column de-
voted to miscellaneous contributions. 1t il
principally pstronized by young ladies, who
contribute short essays on variety Of
topics. The most Of them are very fairly
written. At any rate, they show taste for
literature and evidence refinement. Cannot
our lady readers send us some sketches,
essays, etc. ?-Ne,o Is. C.) Era.
GLAD TO HEAR 1T.
Just suppose that such dreadful scene
as occurred in Cincinnati, Ohio, had hap
pened in any Southern city. How quickly
would it have been applied for party and
campaign purposes, and the South charged
with disorder and disregard of civilization.
This time it is in Northern city, and it is
simply referred to as an unusual outbreak,
but nothing fundamentally damaging to the
people The riot shows that people are the
same all over the world, and that under
given circumstances of excitement, they
will 60 to extremes. The South, and espe-
cially South Carolina, is very quiet, and the
argury is bright its continuance Charles
ton (S. CO. New Era.
HUMANITY sHUDDERs.
A committee of the Mississippi Legsla-
ture, in reporting upon the convict lease sys-
TEN, says that crimes have been committed
under the guise of the law more cruel and
offensive than in the Fleet and Marshalsea
under the English system. The prison sys-
tenn has been run without expense to the
State but this has been done at the expense
Of the lives Of helpless, manscled creatures,
and the profit can only be regarded as blood
money. The committee recommends the
greatest activity on the part of the superin.
tendent in order to protect convicts from
cruel treatment. In regard to the sub-let-
ting system, the report says it is so horrible
that the committee deem it improper to
make public its horrors rs-Georgia Baptist.
The banner-enterprise., 1884-04-10
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SPIRIT OF THE cOLORED PRESS.
WILL DIE BY 1T.

WILL DIE By 1T.
Longstreet intends to die by his Repub-
lican "ofice-holding psp."-Savannah (Gs.)
Echo.
INDEPENpRNTIsN ENDORSED.
We have received letters from W. M.
Coleman, wealthy colored man Of Concord,
N. c., approving our course-Independent.
Also from Professor I. 8. A. Murphy, Of
Wilberforce University, and several others.
--Kinston (N. C.) Times.
BEGGING RECOGNITION.
Two of the four Louisiana delegates to
the National Convention are colored men,
Hons. P. B. s. Pinchback and A. ]. Dumont.
Ohio must have at least one colored dele
Cleveland Gazette.
Brother Smith, We have sixteen delegates
and eight are colored. You see we treat
our white Republicans generously. We are
largely in the majority, and yet We divide
the cake with them. Let the Ohio white Re.
publcans treat their colored brethren with
justice only.-Losisiana Standard.
If they treat us with "justice only" we
will have colored man delegate to the Ma
tional Convention. The Democrats have
given US Civil Rights law, and as little as
our Republican friends can do 10 to give us
delegate.-Clereland {0hio) Gazette.
The banner-enterprise., 1884-04-10
NO. 3.
THE STATE.
ssraws From the Boughs Of our State Exchanges,
Picked up On de DsiA.

Picked up On de DsiA.
Says the Winston Leader:
"A white female ehild was born in Wash.
ington township, this eountyn having four
eyes, two moses and two mouths.
The Fayetteville Sun says:
Yesterday it was cur pleasure to visit tho
State Colored NormA School, located here
for the training OF teachers for the colored
schools Of the State. We are glad to And
the sehool very largely attended and under
most excellent discipline.
Prof E. e. Smith. the principal, conduct
ed US through the different departments,
which presented the appearance OF neatness
and order. The attendance at this season is
unusually large, and promises fair to excel
that of any previous session.
1t numbers at present one hundred and
fifteen rtudents, who represent fourteen diff
erent counties
The principal and his assistants are spar
ing neither pains nor earnestness in impart-
ing to the students useful and practical
knowledge Their one chief aim seems to be
thoroughness. The advanced classes solve
and demonstrate with apparent ease, the
most intricate problems in higher Arithme-
tic and Algebra.
Besides the English branches and mathe.
matics; music, drawing and writing are
taught through the entire course. We were
well pleased with what we saw and heard at
the school,
A few days since a San reporter visited
the Howard Graded School (colored) Of this
city. He found school-room thirty-ive by
twenty feet in di=..ensiens, two stories high,
wei ventilated, and well lighted. At either
e'id of the building are recitation rooms.
These are also comfortable and amply sup,
.,lied with light Around the room occupy
ing all the space not taken up by windows,
as high as a man can reach are blackboards.
This school is now under the management
Of Principal A. W. Whitfield, who has been
engaged in teaching for many years, and is
competent not only as a teacher but also as
disciplinarian. 1t was organized in 1868
and has been gaining in patronage up to now.
The day our reporter called there were 355
students enrolled, and five applicants wait
ing to be enrolled. There are four grades,
and four teachers. The school has increas-
ed in membership twenty-five per cent. more
the past year than ever before for the same
length of time. Oar reporter heard class
Of five girls and boys read who did them.
selves great credit The school is supplied
with the most improved text books. 1t is
kept up by county funds and like many
other home institutions, is a credit to our
people.
The FranElinton Weekly says:
Franklin couaty had 1851 polls listed for
taxation on as per the last report of the
Auditor.
In the election nearly 1000 votes were
cast. Ofcourse some who were entitled to
vote did not Now those over fifty years
Of age are free from poll tax, but does It not
seem that large proportion of our citizens
are old men.
The banner-enterprise., 1884-04-10

were now creaking and squesking as they
ground together by the strain Of the rope.
Irene wondered why they did 80. She thought
it was probably done by the wind swaying
the long guids-rope. She looked out Of the
window in the direction OF the river, but it
was SO dark that she could see nothing.
d, She went to bed and tossed to and fro on
her pillow, but could moi sleep. The moon
arose, and, as the clouds parted in the east,
it shed bright silvery Hight over the river
shores and along the foaming waves of the
Sabine. -.
Irene who had fallen into kind OF doze,
suddenly arose with start. Leaping from
the bed, she paused for moment to listen.
The spiles outside were creaking more than
ever, and it was this noire that had wskened
her.
She instantly donned cloak, slipped her
feet into dainty pair of shoes and left the
room.
She walked straight to the river bank, and
when she gazed at the now completely mad
dened river, her heart almost ceased beating
for there in the middle ofthe stream was the
ferry rapidly advancing with Ned Baggett At
the wheel; dozen blue coated soldiers and
officers were the passengers. She could see
the bayonets glistening in the moonlight;
and she knew that these men were in search
of her lover and his friends, and that in
twenty minutes they would be made prison.
ers and led away to almost instant death.
"Heavensl" she gasped; "What shall do?
must save him; but howl"
Ahl How?
A glance of fire flashed from her eyes as
she looked in the direction Of approaching
ferry. Her lips closed firmly together. She
had made up her mind.
Quick as thought she flew to woodshed
secured bright and sharp ak, and returned
to the spiles, where the great hawser was
straining and creaking
Up in the air went the bright axe blade
Down! One--two-three-crash j And the
great guide rope snapped asunder.
There came ringing cries ofalarm from the
river. The ferry, with the men in blue and
the perfdions Ned Baggett, rushed madly
on with the current that flowed like the
speed of the wind. In ten minutes the old
scow had disappeared from view around a
bend of the river.
Phil Barker and his two companions slept
peacefully on through the night, quite obvi-
Gus of the danger from which they had so
narrowly escaped by the quick wits of a de-
termned young woman.
On the following morning Irene related all
the circumstances attending the events of
the nignt.
Barker and his friends after resting for
day, were able to resume their journey and
made good their escape.
The old ferry boat went ashore near the
mouth of the river, and all on board landed
in safety with the exception of Ned Bag
gett, who had in his terror leaped into the
stream, and in his attempt to swim ashore
had been drowned.
The writer of this story learned these
facts from the lips of the heroine herself,
and her name is Mrs Barker.-A. C. Mon.
son, in Teras Siftings.
The banner-enterprise., 1884-04-10


licans, Mr.. J. B. Johnston, a young colored
man was nominated by acclsmation for con
stable. Mr.. W. II. Roney was elected a
member Of the executive committee.
DEMOCRATS IN LINE.
The Democrats have nominated Capt. Ned
Brown for the same position. This is the
frsf time in the history of the city that a
colored man has been put on the ticket of
either party. The colored people are di.
vided, as both are popular and good men.
This is what we call substantial progress for
the Negro in the politics Of the Buckeye
State.
The white people vote for their choice re.
gardless of party and the colored man who
does not exercise the same right is not
worthy of citizenship. REX.
Boston, MAss-Col George W. Williams,
the Negro American historian, has been in
terviewed in relation to the aspirants for the
Presidency, and thinks that Edmunds is as
cold as ice, Sherman as cold as Edmunds
He further says that il Blaine should get the
nomination, he (G. W. w. would leave the
party and endeavor to defeat him. Mr.. Viii
liams evidently fsvors the nomination Of
President Arthur.
ANOTHER STEP FORWARD.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March sl.-On last
Tuesday evening, in response to call Of
Stewart, Smith, Thompson and others, quite
a number Of correspondents met in the ele-
CANT and spacious parlors Of Carson's Hotel,
(kindly offered for the occasion BY the genial
proprietor) and organised themselves into .
society known as the National Correspond
ests' Association, with the following officers:
President, @. G. Stewart; Vice. Presidents,
Fl. S. Smith, J. W. Lyons, W. @. Chase, Col
VIM. Murrell, II. E. Baker; Recording Sec.
retary, e. L. Thornton; Assistant Secretary,
J. S. Davis; Corresponding Secretary, D. S.
Brandon; Financial Secretary, your CORE.
spoudent; Treasurer, T. NJ. Dent; General
News Manager, Arthur st. a, Smith.
The banner-enterprise., 1884-04-10
THE UNION.

TIE NEGRO MAKES SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS IN
POLITICS.
COLUMBUS, ONO, March 2s-At a conven-
ton held here last Saturday by the Repub-
licans, Mr.. J. B. Johnston, a young colored
man was nominated by acclamation for con
stable. Mr.. W. II. Roney was elected a
member Of the executive committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-17
Took an Inventory.
w all Street News.


In January last a good old-fashion-
ed dealer in dry goods, groceries,
hardware, and pretty much every
thing else, in the central portion of
the state, decided to take an inventory
for the first time in 81 years. About
the time it was completed, a CONNER
ciaI traveller for house in this city
happened along and asked him how
he came out.
"Well, it's kinder dubious, was
the reply.
How"
why 1 fell short of my estimate of
stock by about s., OOO."
And you don't know how to make
your figures come out even?'
4 confess I don't"
4" Well, all you have to do is TO
mark everything up 20 per cent"
"Gineral jackson I" gasped the old
man; "but kicked around in bed for
three straight nights and I never
thought Of that. That's the way, of
course, and up goes the price of cali
1T and tiatirons
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-17
DUTIES ON WEARING APPAREL.
Important Decision to Americans
Returning From a Trip Abroad

WASHINGTON, April "A question
of considerable interest to travellers
returning from abroad, namely, what
constitutes wearing apparel in actual
use, F." which by law is exempted from
duty, was decided by the supreme
court of the United States. to-day.
VIM. Astor, the plaintiff in error, a
citizen of the United States, arrived
home from a visit to Europe in Sep
TENDER, with his family, by vessel,
and brought with him wearing ap-
parel bought there for his and their
use, to be worn here during the season
then approaching. 1t was not excess
i've in quantity for persons of their
means, habits and station in life, and
their ordinary outfit for winter. A
part of the articles had not been worn,
and duties were exacted on all these
articles.
The court holds under section 2, sos,
revised statues, exempting from duty
wearing apparel in actual use and
other personal effects not merchan-
disc, that the proper rule to be APP
piled was to exempt from duty such
articules as fulfilled the following
conditions:
ARTICLES EXEMPT FROM DUTY.
First, wearing apparel owned by a
passenger and in condition to be worn
at once, without further manufacture.
Second, brought with him as pas
sanger and intended for use or wear
himself or his family, who accom-
panied him as passengers, and not for
sale or purchase, or imported for
other persons or to be given away.
Third, suitable for the season of the
year which was Immediately approach
ing at the time of arrival.
Fourth, not exceeding in quantity,
quality or value, what the passenger
was in the habit of ordinarily provi-
ding for himself and family at that
time, and keeping on hand for his and
their reasonable wants in view of
their means, habits and station in life,
even though such articles had not
been actually worn.
The judgment of the circuit court
was reversed, and the case remanded
with instructions to award new
trial
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-17
The Rocks Outside of Devils Bridge


From a p6rusal Of photographic
chart No. IS, of Bluzzard's Bay and
Martha's Vineyard, published at the
photographic Office, Washington,
under tho superintendent of Com
mander 7. S. Fillebrown, the discov-
cry of ledge of rocks outside of
Devils Bridge appears to be no discov-
cry at all. The location of this ledge
which is wholly of rocks powders,
has been known for years, and should
have been known to those who now
claim to have made a new discovery.
The chart was published December 20,
1868, and upon it is distinctly marked
the location of the rocks and the
depth of water The rocks are three
eighths of q mile northwest, magnetic
bearing, from Devils Bridge buoy,
and lay ia three, three and three
quarters and four fathoms of water.
Just outside the ledge is five and oae-
half fathoms, which deepens to nine
and one-half fathoms a short distance
from the rocks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-17
Eminent Testimony.

n l. " IIutSS August 10, lSoU.
Il find that in addition to the pare spirits
contained in their composition, they con-
tain the extracts of hops and other well
known and highly approved medicinal
roots, leaves and tinctures in quantities
sufficient to render the article what the
makers claim it to be, to-wit, medicinal
preparation and not a beverage and
unsafe to be used except as medicine.
From a careful analysis of their for
mula-which was attested under oath
[ find that in every -glassfull of Hop
Bitters, the active medicinal properties
aside from the distilled spirits are equal
to full dose for an adult, which fact in
my opinion, subjects it to an internal
revenue tax as medicinal bitter
GREEN B. RAUM, u. S. Com. In Rev.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-17
How He Does 1t.
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph

Sharp clerk-There is beautiful
piece Of goods, miss. It will make
up very handsome, and I am sure
will become either you Or your sis
ter.
Lady purchaser, blushing -Why-
ahem-so it is. Yes, l think can
trust to your judgment. Suppose
you cut cut me off twenty yards.
AS they are leaving the store
Why, mamma, why didn't you tell
him was your
Lady-Hush. Do be still, Maud.
You chatter so continually.
Sharp clerk to man at lace counter
Did you see me work her? Twenty
per cent. on that; it's that stuff left
over from last spring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-17
Who Are the Colonies?
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.

The title of "Colonel'' is a name of
distinction that is given for different
virtues in different localities. In
Texas a man who shoots another is
entitled to the rank. la Kentucky
the man who can drink the most
whisky and keep his feet receives the
appeliation. In New York it belongs
to the president of a coaching club.
In Boston it is only given to people
that have swallowed a Webster's Una
oridged. In PIttsburg every man is
a Colonel who keeps his boots
BACKED.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-17
Hardened Lfyer.

ney and liver complaint and rheumatism.
Since then I have been unable to be abont
at all. My liver became hard like wood;
my limbs were pulled up and filled with
water. All the best physicians agreed
to try Hop Bitters; have used seven
bottles; the hardness has all gone from
my liver, the swelling from my limbs,
and it has worked a miracle in my case,
otherwise [ would have been now inmy
grave J.W. MoREY, Buffalo, Oct, 1, '8i
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-17
Pulmonary Contamination

DEAR SR:-I received the trial bottle of your
White Wine of Tar Syrup, which you sent to my
address,. My wife has been troubled with lung
disease for more than eighteen years, and was
pronounced to be last January in the last stages
Of Pulmonary Consumption She commenced
taking your valuable medicine and received re-
lief at once. She has used three bottles since and
is now using the fourth, and her health is better
chan for many years. We cheerfully recommend
it to all afflicted with any trouble Of the throat or
lungs We now get our medicine through John
Potter, our merchant at this place.
Yours Respectfully, Rev. J. 3. Fly
Brookline Station, Mo. SUsANE. FLY
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-17

A Charlotte, n c., gunsmith, has
made gun to fit man blind in his
right eye and unable to shoot from
his left shoulder. The butt is decid-
eddy crooked. It rests on the right
shoulder and brings the barrel to his
left eve.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-17
Important.

When you visit or leave New York city, save
baggage expressage and carriage hire, and stop
Central depot; $50 elegant rooms fitted up at
cost OF one million dollars reduced tc 81 and up
ward per day. European plan. Elevator Res
taurant supplied with the best. Horse cars
stages and elevated railroad to all depots. Fam
lies can live better for less money at the Grand
Union Hotel than at any other ffrst-ciass hotel in
the CITY
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-17

L have been very much benefited by a 80
cent bottle of Ely'S Cream Balm. When | began
using it my Catarrh was SO bad had headache
the whole time and discharged large amount OF
filthy matter. That has Almost entirely disap
peared and [ have not had headache since to
amount TO anything. Please send me two more
bottles.-JoHN q. SUMMERS, Stepney, Conn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-17
Poverty and Suffering,

4" was dragged down with debt, poverty and suffer
Ing for years, caused by sick family large bills for
doctorng. was completely discouraged, until one
year ago, by the advice OF my pastor, commenced
using Hop Bttters and in month were all well
and none of US have seen sick day SINCE and want
20 say to all poor yCUcan keep your families we'll
year with Hop BiIerstor less than doctors visit
will cost, know It 4 WOBKTNGwAN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-17
& Splendid Dairy

IS one that yields its owner good profit through
the Whole season. But he must supply the COWS
with what they need in order for them to be able
60 Keep up their product. When their butter gets
!lghG ia color he must make it gilt edged by US
ing wells, Richardson & Cos, Improved Butter
Co!or. 1t gives the golden color of June, and
ADDS I'VE cents per pound to the value of the