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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-14

DIuHMUND COLLEGE,
" RICHMOND, VA.

The next session begins SEPTEMBER isr"'
AID CONTINUES nine months.
FACULTY:
rnrusp HARRISON, 4. NJ. Pro'css'r OF L s'ihi
IA n HARRIS. NJ. A. Ii. D.: PROFESSOR ., ~
nnry. II. SWIM. VI. A., Professor Of Malhgnctis
rusRi.fs ~ WINSTON, NJ r., III. De- f'oie''''
n ronbypAs, 4. NJ. IL. d., Prof ssor Of CheDf'''
wurI.M y. THOMAS, VI. A., ID. d., Professor o.
p,o,'ssors sniru and II IRIS, Modern hah'
guagcs-
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IL LEIGH STREET BAPTIST
CHURCH corner Twcnty-Gfth and Leigh Streets.
Preaching by the pastor, Rev. joins POLLARD, ID.
D., et IL \. NJ. and =. VI.
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FOR oyERwoRKED PROFESSIONAL MEN.
DIR. Charles T. Mitchell, Canandaigus.
N. Y, says: 81 think 1t grand restorer
OF brain force or nervous energy
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DANDOLPH-MACCN COLLEGE.
Ii ASHLAND, VA.
Fiff,eth session begins SEPIfNbFR l7fi'
Advantages: Thorough culture. hNh moral t'h e
he,Il,v l0ct Ion. excellent society. new sui 'om-
rortalle LiilGlnis moderate charn,4. tntli.i .
,pcri.I y. aud tJurht 49, fully A, iny 1.hc' jan,
rnBRc. lcErces co ferrcd: .. = IL - %. ~ ~
''' '' ". ". BENNErF.
.,c-,cftSeDO Ir .flenL
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DEPARTMENT.

=
cuts eight year II age VII DO received ~ in aa
dCfarimcnf. ~ order that they may ne sp''''''
trimmed tor The collegiate SCHOOL,
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rOGIlLAN INSTITUTE.

= -
4 BOARDING. AND DAN-SciOph l'''puns
ladies aud l;tle girls. The eNercisesoi th's ''i,,
vIu to resumed SEPTEMBER Is. 1884. SO.
osCoc,.t Broad street Richmond, VI 80 e-6'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-14

MR.. y. BOWDITCH CLAPP WILL
III resume his INSTRUCTIONS N MUSICAL
ART OCTORtR 1ST. Communications may De
addressed to COZ east Grace street.
au 3l&se7,li,2l
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I sOrCArs0SAL., ,>>,>1,,o
(, IIfcanOSD FEMALE INSTITUTE.
~ THE COMING 81 SION OPENS
sEpTEsBEg 18Th.
- me following of,cers and Teachers;
-. ..,tyy q. HAMMER. PR,SclPAL,
Lat n, Moral rlilosephy, ana Ens"'n '''''''''
,roprssoe CHARLES VI. wISsfDN' W. A.'
natural sciences and M.t.ema''c'-
MrsL.T T. TBURsT0S,
tcrsduatc OF yssstr colIexeJ
German, Matthew stcs, and HistOfJ.
MADAME G. 0UILLAUME.
tnasiye of frsnce,D
freuch.
MISS ADDIE VAUGHAN
Preparatory School.
Miss NELLIE DUsTMAS,
piano. Il Ioush Base, and Harmony.
MISS LIZZIE r. ARBUcKLE,
yocanzaIon aad ltalila.
MISS MARY GENTLY,
Piano.
MADAME CAULFIBLD,
Harp.
Kiss ALICIA n. LAIRD,
tof Gurlpcj
Drawing ard Painting.
Mas. ". T.. THONP-ON,
PorceIain-Painting snI Decorative Art.
MISS :. Il. HAMMER md MIS- :. F. wALhKS,
Home Department.
PREPARATORY SCHOOL.
Cnis eight year II a9e VII Do received w ~,
dCfaftmcht. IN order That they may De spf''h'
trimmed tor the collegiate SCHOOL,
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DFACUS BOARDING AND Day
HsrIInrI. FOR YOUNG MEN AND bOf''
300 east franklin street,, .-
T. p inc reception - purili.
30 i''o :. I. BEACH. Prin"iph
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Rt lrci..c & Tire past - ION tnere W., W. -.
.os,r,, ,.,,..f. a., fle .ceooi OF Mnslc The f'in-
~ of baci.rsi, = great aim of thil department.
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INSURANCE COMPANY.
ORGANIZED 1892.
VIRGINIA FIRE AND MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
RICHMOND.
INsvRFs AGAINST FIRE AND LIGHTNING
HALF CENTURY IN SUCCESSFUL
OPERATION.

THIS OLD VIRGINIA INSTITUTION OFFERS
SOLID SECURITY 10 THOSE DESIRING ISsU-
EANCE. TIE COMPANY ISSUES \ VERY cox
cGsE AND SIMPLE POLICY, FREE or PETTY RE
>IRlCTlONs AND LIBERAL * ALL It's PGOyi-
sIONS.
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iIss $. Il. HAMMER md MIS- :. F. wALHKs,
Home Department.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-31
Advice 30 Young Authors.

The Philadelphia CaH advises young
authors as follows: ''Above all things
rcmember that the only way to get a
thing printed is TO see the editor per-
sonally. Editors don't go by the mat
ter in a manuscript. They go by the
looks of the writer. Besides that, time
hangs very heavy on the hands of
people around newspaper offices, and
it is difficult to see what would become
of them if would-be contributors did
not call once in while to talk about
their articles or play checkers. Be
careful, however, in ascending to the
editorial rooms TO skip the double-act-
ing spring step which is always some
where along the stairs, and turns oyer,
landing victims in the cellar. This is
not meant for contributors, but for ped
dlers, aid nothing so worries an editor
Us to find some contributors bones
among those of the peddlers when it
comes to an annual cellar cleaning.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-31
Matches.

At Jonkoping, Sweden, is the oldest
and largest match factory in the world.
1t was established 100 years ago, and
there are now to be seen specimens Of
the matches used at the beginning of
the present century, consisting of big
fagots of wood furnished with handle
and a tip to dip in q bath of sulphur.
The wood from which the present kind
of matches is made is taken from the
adjacent forests, which are divided
into fifty sections. Every year one sec.
ton is cut and then replanted with
young trees. The trees are hewn into
planks in the forest and cut into slivers
in the factory. The boxes are made of
the outside of the trees. The factories
are on the banks of lakes which are
connected with one another by wide
canals.
Millions of matches arc turned out
each day. Some idea of where they
all 90 to may be obtained from the
statement that there are at least $780,
900, 600 of matches burned each day in
the United States. Or an average of five
matches for each person.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-31
A Patent Car Coupler.

There will never come a time when
the Headquarters office of certain rail-
road line will not receive at least one
visit a week from the man with pa
tent car coupler. During the last fif-
teen years he has called about four
times week, and that average is being
maintained in way to wear out hall
carpets rs fast as manufacturers can
desire. The car couplers are not all
alike, but the inventors are. The pro-
gramme is as regular as if it had been
adopted by large majority. The in
ventor asks for the President of the
road and is shown TO the office.
''Good morning. Is the President
imp
''No, sir; he won't be in until after
dinner. Anything special?"
"Well, rather special. L have in
vented -"
"Ah! A patent car coupler! You
must go to the General Superintend-
ent"
Its the biggest thing of the kind
ever heard of. -
Eyes, 1 know, but you'll find him
four doors down the hall
The inventor opens the fourth door
and clerk inquiries:
''What is your business?'
''Well, l had lame foot last sum-
mer and couldn't do much of any work,
and so | set about it and -"
''Invented a car coupler, of course!
The General Superintendent is not in.
The third door to the left for the As
sistant."
The third door opens to reveal an
attendant ready to inquire what is
wanted:
''Wel, being 1 had got to come to
ing, 1 thought l might as well bring
''Your patent car coupler. We were
expecting you. Go down to the yard
master"
Everybody in our town says this is
the biggest thing ever invented, and l
reckon -
Right this way to go down to the
yard masters Office
The yard master isn't in. The train
dispatcher won't listen. The gate
keeper has no time. The depot police
man may look at the invention some
other day. When he entered the depot
with that patent coupler under his arm
his mind was made up to let the Michi-
gan Central or Lake Shore put it on
their cars for $50, 900 cash down. Two
hours have done the business for him,
and as he starts up town the coupler is
recklessly thrown under seat in the
waiting room, and the inventor hopes,
from the tops of his boots, that some
body will steal it before he gets back.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-31
.QUEEN VICTORIA.

Court circles in England are anxious
about the Queens health. Herdisease
is thought to be one of the kidneys.
While this is difficult to reach by Or
binary treatment, which accounts for
her lingering illness, there is sure
and certain remedy for il and all kim
dred affections, which she ought to
know of and use, in DR.. FENNER IS
KIDNEY AND BACK-ACHE CURE.
The following illustrates how readily
it cures in nfinitely worse cases than hers:
Fredonia, n. Y. Mar. y, 1888.
DIR. NJ. N. Fenner-Dear Sir-For years had
been suffering from combination of KIDNEY
DISEASE. HEART DISEASE and FEMALE WEAK
NESS. had Il heavy aching pain over my kid
neys with cramping of my limbs. l had BACK
ACHE and a sCANTY and TURBID flow of urine
BLoATING OF LIMBS and II GENERAL pRoPsICAL
CONDITION; also PAIN, PALPITATIoN and DRoPsY
OF THE HEART.
My condition wos q distressing one, and all
treatment and KIDNEY REMEDIES gave little or
no relief.
have been taking your " KIDNEY AND BACK
ACHE CURE" with the most happy result 1t
has relieved all the unpleasant symptoms that
have followed me so persistently and so long.
never had a mt edicine help me SO quickly and
cure SO completely, am doing my own work.
Yours truly. MRS JAMES FULLER.
DIR. FENNER'S SOOTHING SYR-
Unpleasant, safe, certain. Produces
good rest, good temper, rosy cheeks,
energy, freshness, health and vigor in
the child.
DIR. FENNER'S CAPITOL BIT
TERS-The purest and best stomach
tonic known.
DIR. FENNER'S SALT RHEUM
OINTMENT-YEL AND WHITE
A cure for ALL SKIN DISEASES. See
directions wrapped around package.
DIR, FENNER'S BLOOD AND
LIVER PILLS The best family
physic known.
For full information, get of your
dealer a circular entitled DIR. FENNER's S
PEOPLES REMEDIES. ARE USED ALL
OVER THE WORLD.
Fer sale in Ravenna by
7S4 L. P. SEYMOUR.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-31
Indian Remedy for Cowboys.

Last summer General Sherman made
his last annual inspection the military
posts of the army, and good story is
told by one of his staff officers of his
visit to one of the western frontier forts,
When the general arrived there was a
large crowd of Indians on hand to look
at the Big Chief of the Whites" as
they called him. After they had looked
him over to their hearts content, one
of them approached and sad: "Ugh.
big Indian heap want present of
cannon" General Sherman glanced
at the brave and replied: 81 cannot
give you cannon. What do you want
them for? Yon mean to use them
against my soldiers" Now, an Indian
is not often guilty OF anything ap-
preaching wit, but this one did very
well, for he said, as he shook his head:
mo want cannon to kill soldiers. Can
kill soldiers with sticks. Want cannon
to kill cowboy" The reply was good
one, but Mr.. Indian didn't get his
cannon all the same.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-31
TRAINS WESTWARD.

Trains Mo-, ), 4 and q on Main Line and
Mahoning Division run daily ana between
Cleveland and Piesburg daily. other trains
daily except Sunday.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Coaches run as fol-
lows:
On Nos anc 8, between Chicago and Uor
nellsville, via Marion and Chicago Il Atlantic
Railway. Parlor Cars between Cincinnati and
Gallon, and between HornellsvilIa AMI New
York.
On Nos. 3 and IL between Cincinnati and New
! ork between Chicago, New York. Albany
and Boston via Marion and Chi ago & Allan
tic fy (nO sleeper between A Albany and Boston
Coach Octw. en- Chicago and New York. via
Mansfield and i. f. w. x G.. jty. (E. Il e. Line}
On Nos and 5. New Fast Irains) between
Cleveland au'l New York. and Pullman ipraw-
ing Room Buffet Sleeping and Hotel Coaches
between st. Louis and New York in connection
with o. " NJ. Ry
CON NNECTInNS:-At Cincinnati with roads
diverging; at Marion with Chicago u Atlantic
Ry at Mansfield with the p f. w Il G. XIV;
at CrestOn with Wheeling & Lake Erie r.
at LeavittSburg. with Mahoning division OF
N. Y. p. o. K x for Cleveland, Youngstov
and Pittsburg and local points: at Clea veland
with roads diverging; at Shenango with 4
A. Il at Meadville with Franklin Rrsnt h:
at Cory. with z. > Y. Il =. r., and Penna
60 at jamestown with Il u =. W, for Buffalo,
and Niagara Falls; at salamanca with N. y.
l. Il. Il w. X. Il. ard r. " p X r.
No" "stop-ovcr" allowed upon local tickets
a. e, CLARK,
General Passenger and Ticket gent,
CLEVELAND, 0.
T j. M FERRES,
General Superintendent.
CIBvELAND.O o
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-31
THE BATTLE OF 's4.

. The political contests, both State and Nation
al, of lisa will be The most important of the
century,
coming BATTLE for the PRESIDENCY and rs an
efficient AID to the accomplishment OF that
GREAT Purpose, Use your best efforts to cIrcu-
late the CLEVELAS ID PLAIN DEALER.
IN POLITICS
the Plain Dealer is and ever will be Democrat
ic. 1t unfalteringly advocates the principles
of that time-honored party which has ever been
the friend of the people.
AS family newspaper it is unexcelled and
its Telegraph C. Financial, commercial. Edltp
rial. CORE spondence and Miscellaneous De-
partmcnts are always complete
On or about December 1st 1883, the Plaln
Dea er will appear in an ENTIRE NEW DRESS,
and the w WePkI w II be enlarged, ahordIng iId-
ditiOnal space for reading matter. ~
1T HAS NO SUPERIOR AS u family and poiitlcai
journal, and Tor 1854 VIII be furnlSneu sHDscl l.
Uers at the following low rates:
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
DAILY PLAIN DEALER.
One year. by mail. postage prepaid, $500
Six months. by mail, postage prepaid ~
Three months, by mail, postage prepaid. 1,5'
WEEKLY PLAIN DEALER.
Single copy, one yaar. postage prepaid, 81 ,15
Single copy six months, postage prepaid. 6I
Five or more copies one year, postage pre-
Ten copies or more. postage prepaid. ami
extra copy free TO the getter up OF the ~
Two copies extra for clubs of 20, or, if pre-
ferrod, ii copies for 10 90
Will send copy OF Daily free for one ycur
to the person sending us y club Of 20
Weekies, or. il prrf"rrel, 81 copies for %,
Rrmittances sheud he made by draft eX-
press postal note post Office money order
Postage stamps will be received for fractions
of a dollar only Stamps of larger denoml
nation not desire
specimen Copies sent rec on application.
Address all orders to the
PLAIN DEALER "URLTSHING CO.,
10' Seneca rect, CLEVELAND OHIO.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-31

The ''Rime of the Ancient Mariner"
illustrated by Dore. has no such ghast-
ly picture rs this drawn by one of the
crew of ship which was sailing near
Anjer, recently destroyed by the Java
earthquakes: ''Anjer all gone, not one
living soul left; land white as snow
with ashes; trees ali dead. We plowed
through masses of dead bodies that
were striking the ship on both sides;
groups of hundred packed together,
naked, and such an odCr 1t was
awful" 80, Christ, the very deep did
roJ, says the Ancient Marlner."'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-31
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

Town and Countr' Property for sale or cx-
change.
We buy or sell. according to the demand.
]. n. puSSEL.
offer for sale The following desirable pop
ertv:
A FINE RESIDENCE Brick HOuse-on
T. ISt side of North t-heS nut SIR next to Re
public an printing oifGs Pri t. 800
FINE RESIDENCE on East side OF South
Chestnut street. Price. 81 40l,
FARM OF $50 ACRES, in south part of
Aurora township. Favorably located. Price
$S 500.
HOUSE and TWO LOTS near Diamond
Glass Factory. Price, 81 900.
NUMBER OF BUILDING LOTS in very
favorable locality, In this place. Price from
$3.50 to $3.50,
A FINE RESIDENCE on Lincoln Avenue
Price, $500.
FARM of 30 acres in Edinburg. Price, ,$f5OO
FARM of 40 acres in Austinburg Ashtabula
county. Price, $500
A FAR N of l0i acres, in Edinburg. Price
Sc, 900.
j. FL DUS SSEI,-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-31

E253 Trains are run on Central or Goth Merid-
ian Iime, which is 2S minutes slower than
Columbus time. the standard formerly used by
this load.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-31
CHOICE VARIETIES
Strawberries,
RASPBERRIES,
BLA OK BERRIES,
Ar
REASONABLE PRICES.
A. e. STEPHENSON.

Offers TO the people of Portage County the fol-
lowing uneXcelled varieties, which ave inva-
riably received the higeest concentrations
wherever exhibited. taking the First Premiums
in every competitive test to Hardness, Size,
Flavor. and Prolific Bearing.
WHITE ANN ARBOR GRAPE-Hardy pro-
life, large and delicious. Kipens ten days or
two weeks before the Concord Never mildews
nor rots. Second size, one year old. small SO
cents each.
by the Agricultural and Horticultural Society
of w ashtenaw Go Michigan, to act as Judges
in the Pomological Department at their Fair in
october. 1852. had under consideration 30 va'i
cites OF Grapes. and it was their decided opin-
ion that the white Ann Arbor" seeding was
far the most desirable of the lot.
For stse FdUor and beauty, 1t took the lead of
all our standard varieties, and We believe it
will yet become one of the mo, popular Grapes
In this country. MARTIN LARK,
j, ID. WILLIAMS,
Committee.
ANN ARBoR. MICH Dec %. 1882
RUSSIAN MULBERRY-HARDY beau
tiful. quick growing tree for the lawn while
the fruit is valuable for table use, BY mail
IL to Is inch size, 10 cents each $l,5O per dozen
THE WAGER PEACH.-This is, ithout ex-
ception. the best and richest Peach we are ac-
qualnted with. for table use and canning pur-
poses. 1t is sf good size, yellow skin, and fle h
rs yellow as gold; thick meated, small pit, very
hardy. and one of the most abundant bearers Of
any sort known. 1t reproduces itself every time
from the pit. One year old trees. by express, 2
to fc, t, 25 ceuts each; $3.50 per dozen.
WATERLOO PEACH q to it. IS cts. each.
he largest and best very early peach grown
Ripens about middle of July.
"BIG BOB"-THE COMING Strawberry
The biggest and most uniform in slze. the best
favored and most proiu iuctive, and the vines the
hardest, Price by mail. s. co per doz or st
per 100. A. K. STEPHENSON.
Ravenna. March 80, 1888 762-am
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-31

The London General Omnibus Com
pany, which has given n fair trial to the
experiment of using Belgian horses, has
given itup. II has been ascertained that
the serviceable life of a Belgian horse
Costing 5000 does not average more
than six years; while a British horse
Costing on an average no more) will
last double the time. When the Bel
gian horse is used up, the company can
only get $40 or $50 for him. The Brit.
ish horse, under similar conditions, will
realize $50.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-31

The shrinkage of Tulare Lake, Cal,
uncovered II prehistoric settlement,
stone buildings, traces of canals, once
bordered with trees, and other eviden-
ces OF occupation by an unknown race.
being clearly defined as the water sub
sided.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-08-05

Yes, sir" said DR.. Flnterman on Saturday
night, II will cast my vote for Cleveland and
Hendricks, although l have been Republican
The nominations are those OF the people, IN my
opinion, and not u party. Gov. Cleveland is not
Il politician and wire-puller he is not a dema
gogue but a man of the people, and Will get
many German Republican votes. rejoice in
his nomination, as many Of my countrymen OF
opposite political faith do. There is no disguise
about my intentions"
Prof. Nichaus said have always been n
Republican from the time voted for Abraham
Lincoln for President, but this year my vote will
be cast for Gov. Cleveland have become a
Democrat from conviction, as many others have ;
in fact all of our Republican acquunlance5 have
concluded to vote for the reform Governor, and
sincerely hope for his election. The feeling is
not only local, but extends all over the country
In Illinois found on my last visit tina, the Ger
mans, outside Of the office holders, have largely
turned Democrats, believing that il is time for a
change in the administration OF the government.
The Illinois Sddts Zeitung, the most influential
Republican paper in the West. echoes the feeling
of German Republicans when il rs.fnses cup
port Blaine and will work for Cleveand's elec-
ton. The paper has very large circulation
and its influence is great. Cleveland is the com
Ing man.
j. J. Nostz said: " have been Republican,
but you can put me down for Gov. Cleveland
| shall certainly vote for hun in November be-
cause he is good and pure man, and We want
a President like him."
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-08-05
AUGUST 5, 1884 NEW SERIESl-VOI. XIX--NO. 16

selves to be in favor of the measure The csu-
traTy Can be made 70 appear. sn1A
Assuming it TO be true as the Doctor would
make 1t appear, that Indepeudentism was born
OF the failure to call Constitutioaai Gonveu tiou
in 1879, does it not strike every one a. being the
consummation Of political folly 70 abandon the
party which embraced the ouiy ftisnds % their
cause, and seek coalition with another party
which openly and bitterly opposed itf-te say
nothing Of the fact that the Constitution which
tney were 80 eager to abolish was the creature
OF their new allies and that 1t had been specially
provided by them for more edfcnaaly coesssllag
the STATE Let as see how In their inn0cence
they have been deluded, and how, unawares
they have been led off from the pwrpose of their
mission, and become surrounded and swallowed
up by new set OF Constitutional rGofmers They
have Greeley, their Candidate ar Lieutenant-
governor, who, as late 1888, voted in the Sen-
ate against both the "shOr, cut :" and the "lonR
cut plan'-oppoeing Convention 10 any form
ana tney have STRIPPING, the Chairman Of their
Executive Committee, who, at the same session of
the Legislature, voted against the short cut
plan, committing the Identical wnpardon06le oct
which in 1879 according to the Doctor, drove
good men from the Democ ATTIC partv And
they have, too, in their band o; nGormsrs ~ such
model Republican statesmen .s ex-Goyeruors
Reed and Stearns, and--but why name more
lnese are sufficient to cause them To feel that
their dearest hopes have been blasted. and that
sHCy HaFO OCCu iuduc tue VICTIMS OF grand de-
ception.
But seriously, this pretext of the Doctor for
abandoning the Democratic party is too ridicu.
lous and too superficial to mislead the veriest
slmpeton; for it n clearly shown by the charac-
ter and antecedents of the men with whom he
is consorting, and who are taking front rank in
his movement, that it had no relation whatever
to the Constitutional Convention question. And
that the part claimed 10 be taken by me on that
question in February, 1879, could have no con-
nectlon with the present political position Of the
Doctor and his friends is shown by the fact that
ne was warmly supporting the regular nominees
OF the Democrnic party In the fall of 1880, nearly
too gears thereafter. He must revise his history
OF the Independent movement, 50 far rs it relates
to the time and cause of its birth, ii he would
remain prominent figure from the beginning.
Meanwhile he must scratch his head for much
better reason for his aband Wmenr Of the Demo-
cratic party than the one he has given before he
satisfies the intelligent voters of Fl,rida Doubt
less had he been favored with a reason as salts
factory to himself as the one furnished his friend
rope at Live Oak, he would not be hunting for
one IN Democratic caucus which occurred
long before he quit the party.
JULY 81, 1884 w D. BARNES