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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-16
A Georgia Romance.

Six years ago there lived in a coy coriu.
try home at Battle Creek, Ca, John Ma
ginnis, who had hut year before won the
heart and hand Of Miss Emily Rogers. A
little girl blessed the first year OF their
married life. The young couple were
among the attendants at camp-meeting on
Salem Camp-Grounds in 1879. One night
revenue officers entered the tents and ar
rested six men, among whom was John
Maginnis, and carried them off to Atlanta
on a charge OF Illicit distlling. The
young wife was in the greatest grief al the
loss OF her husband, and the whole con-
gregation was deeply stirred by what in
their eyes was Dissertation OF the sacred
spot. John Hockenhall, since dead, who
was one OF the wealthiest citizens Of
Dawson county, proceeded shortly after to
Atlanta for the purpose OF giving bail for
the arrested men. On arrival there he
was told that Maginnis had effected his es-
cape under q dozen shots fired by his
guards I'm the skirt Of woods near Cum.
ming, but that in the darkness OF the night
they found 1t impossible to find him. A
week and a month passed, and no word
came OF the missing man, and at last
IL was believed that he must have
been wounded, and, escaping to some
out-of-the-way place, died. The young
wife, however, chung to the belief that her
husband would return. until at last there
seemed no ground left for hope.
A young man who had been former
lover pressed his suit, and at last Mrs.
Maginnis agreed that ifnothiDg was learned
OF her husband by May she would listen
to him. May came, and, more in sorrow.
iul resignation than In Joy, Mrs. Maginnis
began making preparations for her nup-
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Ex-Governor BEDLE spoke III tne same
Virginia strain. We quote:
A Question,

Suppose. says correspondent OF the
Danville Register, that under the census OF
1880 the number Of electors had been re-
duced to ten. Would you contend that
Virginia would be entitled to eteren cleo
torai votes because her State law provides
for the election of eleven!
That is fair question. The answer is
obliged to be in the negative. But the fact
that the State could not choose eleven elcc-
tors in the case supposed does not prove
that she could choose ten electors under
the law as il now stands. The State Is di-
vided into nine electoral districts. The law
saws that one clector shall be chosen
from each Of these districts. But the
law further provides that two cleo
tors shall be chosen from the State at large,
and that there shall be chosen "eleven in
ALL" Now, there Is just as much reason
for saving that lie State could elect eight
from the several districts and two from the
State at large rs FOR saying that she could
elect nine from The several districts and one
from the State nj large. Let us suppose
that the Legislature had at its recent ses-
sion repealed all laws providing for
the election OF presidential electors.
Could any election be held? Surely
not. Why not? Because the Federal
Constitution provides that electors shall
be chosen Sin such manner as the
LEGISLATURE may direct" 1t would,
therefore, be impossible to choose electors
In the absence Of State law on the SUBJ
iect. There would be no "manner pro-
yided. Now, the mere number Of the
electors for whose election the State law
makes no provision does not affect the law
point. II would be Just as certainly un
lawful 10 elect one elector whose election
was not provided for by law as to elect {
dozen. In other words no elector can b,
lawfully chosen for the manner" o
whose election the Legislature Of the Stat,
has not provided. The lawyers OF oul
State Convention decided this question IL
effect when they decided to nominate bu
eleven candidates for electors-two at large
and nine from the districts.
For the same reasons there can be nc
vacancy" in the Electoral College Of Vir.
ginia caused by the failure TO choose d
twelfth elector so long as the law provides
for choosing only eleven electors.
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WEDDING BELLS.
Marriage of n Richmond Young Man in
PENNSYLVANIA.


Pennsylvania.
The Bellefon:e Pa.) Democratic Watch
man OF the 9th says: While the Watch
man is closing its forms to go to press a
very interesting ceremony has been going
on at the Presbyterian church on Spring
street. This is the marriage Of Mr.. Harvie
S. Warrington, of Richmond, Va, and
Miss Roberto Alexander, only daughter OF
ex-senator aud Mrs. Cyrus T. Alexander,
OF Sunnyside, Spring township, near this
place. Rev. William Laurie is the
officiating minister, aud the ushers are
Mr.. Thomas and Mr.. Gum, OF Rich
mond: Lieutenant James A. Leyden,
OF the Fourth Infantry, and Messrs.
james Alexander brother of the bride),
George II. Brew. and j. Kyle McFar-
lane, OF this piace-Mr. Thomas acting
as best Enan. There are no bridemaids.
The bride and groom are dressed in ira
yelling suits aud the ushers in full dress.
Miss Ohnmacht presides at the organ, and
the grand wedding march peals forth sol
EMMY and beautifully under her skllful
fingers. The hour is O'Clock, and the
church Is well filed with invited guests.
The bride looks sweet and modest and the
groom manly and happy. Rev. Mr.. Laurie
performs the ceremony calmly, according
TO the Presbyterian way, and in brief
time the loving couple are pronounced
husband and wife. The ceremony over,
the bridal party take carriages and pro-
coed TO the residence OF Senator Alexan-
der, where brief reception is held. with
refreshments, until s O'Clock, when the
bride and groom take the S:55 train for
ri u,.d ofhnr nninfS with fbp in
teDtiOn of being at their home in Rich
mond to receive their friends after the 10Th
instant.
Mr. Warrington. with his fatheIs mother,
and sister, and MIR. Gum, arrived in Belle
lontc on Wednesday. The old gentleman
is treasurer OF a prominent soutnern rail-
road and the groom is tobacco commits
sion merchant in Richmond. He is very
intelligent, pleasant young man, upas-
Stunning and courteous, with countenance
that invites trust and confidence. We have
no doubt but that he will make an excel
lent husband. Miss Roberta AleXan-
der, or Bird" as she has always been
called here, is the only daughter OF
Hon. G. Il. Alexander, and one Of our best
young ladies. Added to good looks, she
has good sense, and has well treasured up
the teachings OF her excellent mother. AS
consequence she is an elegant house.
keeper, and will therefore make her hus.
band contented and happy. We have
known .'Bird !" ever since she was little
girl-in fact, used to hold her on our knee
when she was but mite. and we are not
afraid TO say that the man who cannot be
happy with her could not be happy with
anybody. She is amiable, good-hearted,
intelligent, and accomplished. What more
could man want!
While we give the bride and groom our
best wishes, and hope for them much hap
pihess, we feel like condoling with Senator
and Mrs. Alexander on the loss of their
daughter. who has been the light OF the
household; but IN her happiness they will
be sure to rejoice also, and In the reiinions
OF the future there is untold comfort.
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DEATHS.

Died, in Richmond. Va. IN the twenty.seeonnd
year of his age. after lingering Illness Of typhoid
fever. Thursday. May 10. lSs4,M 1 L. M., VI:
TiLLIHM ERxSckh Of NSe%sric county Va
His funeral will take place from the residence OF
his parents, AT Keswick depot, THIS EVENlNG'
Died. Of tvpbod-feyer. May Is, 1854, at No.
5I4 west Grace street. nj 4:l5 +. NJ, MIRA MIN
Ms. Youngest child of 4. NJ and +. NJ. saunders
aged seven year, and four mouths.
Asleep in Jesus"
Her funeral will take place THIS tfrldaVl NJ,
Episcopal church. Relatives and friends OF me
family are Invited TO a.tehu'
Died, Thursday, May 18th. Mt az o'clock 7. NJ,
after a short illness, REUBEN ii. BURCH, In the
seventy second year Of his age. -, ,. ,.o., -
His funeral will take place from ~, me resi- ,
depce No. 2424 yenable street. THIS tFridnyl
AFTERNOON AZ A. O'Clock. Friends Of the
family are invited 10 attend.
Died. I'm Chesterfield, nj her sons residence. Will
liam z. Brooks. Mrs. MARY j. BROOhS, In the
seventy fourth year of her age.
Farewell. dearest mother,
Thou has left IL all alone;
But YOU have gone 10 live WIN Jesus
In that bright and happy home.
Farewell, our loving mother. Rest In peace
Funera, Will take place TO-DAY tFriday) from
her sons residence ~ 3 O'Clock. FRIENDS Oh .he
family are invited TO attend
Died. at The residence of her grandfather, eX-
Governor kemper, in Orange county, on tne
morning Of the 18th instant, ALICE. only cnild
of DIR. VI. &. kemper and the late Mrs. Al!ce
TAYLOR Kempcr; aged seven months ana twenty
three days.
Died at the residence of her son-in-law. Mr; A.
j. Vaughan, ut 11:20 o'clock last night MIS-.
ANNIE ID. VIA, rellct of the late David Via, In
the eighty-thrd year OF her are.
Funeral notice in to-mOrrow's Dfspdtch'
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tials. ON FRIDAY last q bearded man made
bis her s sos s' H. min ss sns
was that be was afraid that hat, the I revenue venue
officers would take MN away, anu going
west he got into the cattle a,o % business ni n
Montana. Neglect to write ior month
made him ashamed to write later, and thus
years passed until the week before last.
when, having counted bis possessions al
Helena, Montana, he found himself worth
10000. lie then determined to come in
person for his wife and child, and Monday
The happy family took train for their dis
tant home,
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CH1RLOTTES VILE.
Destructive CoIlisIon-Trial OF Joe Barbour
miscellaneous.

Destructive Collislon-Trial OF Joe Barbour
Miscellaneous.
correspondence of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
MAY Is, 1884.
Two freight trains-No. IS gong west,
and No. Is coming east-collided at Bucks
crossing, two-and-a-hali miles west OF
Charlottesville, last night. The engines
were completely wrecked. They met in a
dip, both coming down grade. The train
coming east was loaded and furnished
more resistance, and was not smashed as
badly as the one going west. a man
named Baber. fireman on No. 10, was very
badly injured. He is from Staunton. All
the rest OF the crew jumped and were
saved. The express stayed at the junction
all night and the passengers at this
place. and will probably get away about -
O'Clock. The shock OF the collision was so
great as TO throw one OF the engines entire
w from the track. The men OF No. Is
say that it was understood that No.
Is had been discontinued, and acting under
orders proceeded with the result stated.
No. IS must have been running under
orders, so that no blame can attach to the
trainmen OF either train.
The trial OF Joe Barbour (cOlored) in the
Circuit Court, for the killing of Randall
Jackson (colored), which has consumed the
week thus far, is exciting good deal of
interest, especially among the c0lored peo-
pie, who seem to have an insatiate desire
for Barbour's blood. The prisoner is de-
Tended by John W. Davis. Esq, and the
Commonwealth is represented by Micaiah
Woods, Esq. QUIZ.
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Sad Death.

The Leesburg Mirror says: \ little child
OF Mr.. George Kaufman, living at Wood
grove, in this county, died on Sunday last
under sad Circumstances. 1t seems that
there was nobody at home during The day
but the mother and her two-year-old babe.
The latter was complaining, and the mo-
ther gave it few drops Of laudanum, after
which she set the vial down within reach
of the child. who. getting hold OF it. drank
considerable quantity and fell asleep be-
fore the mischief was discovered. Medical
aid was al once summoned, but too late for
relief, and the little one died in about six
hours.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-16
We have no space this morning for ma

We have no space this morning for more
than word Of congratulation TO the Demo-
Gratis OF Virginia on the wise course OF the
Convention yesterday concerning the tariff.
The reailirmaton Of the clause in the
Lynchburg platform and the adoption Of a
protest against the continuance of the In
ternal-reyenue system were in harmony
with popular feeling and thought on these
subjects, and will earn for the party a cor
dial and hearty support next November.
II the National Convention embraces these
two planks in its platform, there will be no
power great enough to wrest Virginia
from her accustomed place In the Demo-
cratic column Petersburg Indez-Appeal.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-16
NJ GREAT SLAUGHTER IN WHITE
GOODS AT THE LARGE AUCTION SALE
IN NEW YORK THIS WEEK.

We viii exhibit during the week q large stock of
The above goods, which will he sold al snch low
figures as to astonlsh the closest buyers. Among
VICTORIA Lawns at 6&c.-former price l2Xc.;
LIN0N De DACCA at and lOc.-former prices
LACE STRIPED VICTORIA LAWNS at Ne
former price 124c.;
INDIA LINENS at 10, l2%, Is, 6, and zoe, one
half the usual prices;
CHECK MUSLlNS ut 8. IL, IA, and Ice. These
are extraordinary cheap.
PERSIAN MULLS at 1863, IS. 20. aud 25c.;
LINEN LAWNS at 10, IA, l6, Is, 20. and 23c.;
CORDED PlQUEs at 5, 6, aud Sc. for a very good
DOTTED SWISsEs at a great sacrifice;
WHITE SPREADS at 60, 10, 80, 90c.' and 81 for
WHITE MARsEILLEs SPREADS from 1925 to
LACEs at So, so. 65. 75c
and 81; TORCHON LACES, the best bargains
eyer Offered; SMYRNA; GuIIIPgRE; SIAN
TH 9EiE npAbfp P HA aud HAd oIGSr
kinds of LACES at all prices
DRESS GOODS.-A large stock Of new DRESS
GOODS Just received in all the new desirable
shades DRABS and TAIiS in endless variety;
CHECKED and STRIPED SUMMER SILKS
at AZ, 80, and 57c.-former prices go. 75c
of the BLACK SILK at 6Z4c.-former price
LAWNs.-5OO pieces LAWNS at Sc. per yard, the
best and widest goods Tor the money in the
BLACK DRESS GOODS IN all qualities and at
the lowest prices,
DRESS GINGilAMs In Plaids, CHEEKS, and Solid
cOlors-a very large assortment;
LINEN BUSTERS at 81, Sl.25, and ~ 80.
CORSET>.-4S different STYLES 10 select from. A
good FRENCH-WOVEN CORSET ut 4Gc.-
former price 75c.
PARASOLS -i65 NEW PARASOLS Just re-
ceived from four Of the largest manufacturers
I'm New York and Philadelphia, which were
bought nj great sacrifice, and we offer to
The public at panic prices; COACHING PAR
ASOLS ut : 100. price elsewhere 50; PARA
SOILS at Use, II, Sl.25, Al 80, Sl.75. So.
$3.50, So, and 81 for a $40 PARASOL: Chill
DREN'S PARAS0LS in great variety;
GLOVES, HOSIERY, BUTTONS, FANS, DUDE
COLLARS. DUDE TIES, JEWELRY, NO
TIONS. &C.. &c.-an immense assortment.
MArTlNGs.-S Special Offering of this article. New
goods at low prices. 100 pieces WHITE MAT
TINGS at l2H, 3, and lSc., cost double the
money TO land las pieces CHECKED MAT.
TlNGS at l4H. 10, Is, 20, and 25c.; 245
pieces FANCY MATTINGS ut -, 10, 10. II,
10, 20. 20, 27, 80, and 40c. These figures are
about one half last years prices. FLOOR
OlL-CLOrHS at 30. 35, and 4Uc., in all
widths. Don't fail 10 call at
ID. & T.. MIrTELDORFER'S,
my 13-ru,F.&Su 527 Broad street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-16

The World well says that the breezes are
blowing rather stiffiy in Wall street, but
after they subside it will be found that the
general effect has been to purify things.
Every such furry which ends IN nothing
more serious than did the one in New York
on Wednesday teaches the public to be
more and more self-reliant, and not TO pro-
duce panic by timidity and hasty action.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-16

Vague rumors are current In Paris POI
litica circles that Prince Bismarck infiu.
enced China TO concluded treaty OF peace
favorable to France. His motive for this,
II is alleged, was the thought that the
chances OF European disarmament would
thereby be increased.
HoRsF0RD's ACID PHOSPHATE A yALU-
ABLE NERVE ToNfc.-Dr. G. q. 0lmstead,
Milwaukee, Wis.,, says -" have used It
in nv practice ten years, and consider 1t
valuable nerve tonic"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-16
A New Law.
The following law explains itself:
an Act 20 amend section ofan act Prescribing
fht Duties Of Certain County officers.
lAppToyed March IL, 1891


lApproyed March IL, 1884,
j. Re II enacted tv the General assembly Of
Virginia, That section OF an act entitled an
act prescribing the dulles, powers, liabilities,
and compensate N Of certain county officers, pro-
yding Tor the collection Of taxes, and for Tie re-
peal OF chapters 81 aud 46 Of the Code OF s73
approved March 20, 1878, and all acts anenda.
tory tberef. be amended and re-enacted 50 as
SIS. No person holding The Office Of attorney for
the Commonwealth, judge OF the county court.
clerk ~ the county or circuit coprt or sheriff
county city TREASURER. or superintendent OF pub
rs schools for an, county or corporation, Stall
hold any otncr Office elective by The PEOPLE: and N
any person shall be elected 10 two or more OF such
offeds his qualification In one shall be bar 10 his
qualification In any oihcr and they shall be filled
As other vacancies.
2. This act snail be In force from Its passage.
This Is an important law. We suppose
Its object is 10 confinc the officials named
to duties they ought 10 perform.
BY the way, lot us ask, would the Court
OF Appeals say that membership In an
Electoral Board Is AZ Office "within the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-16
FREIGHT.

Freight received daily for Norfolk, Portsmouth,
smlthhed and Hampton; Washington, ID. C.;
Newbern, Washington, and TarborO', n. c., and
all points in Eastern North Carolina; also, for
Eastern shore OF Virginia, Old Point, and II regu-
lar landings on James river, az LOWEST RATES,
and through bills Issued. l.. Il. TATUM,
iy % Superintendent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-16
BATHROOMS ENGAGED FOR DAY OR
NIGHT.
EXCIRSIONS,

Engagements now be made for MOON
LIGHT and DAY EXCURSIONS To Dutch Gap
Old Point. Virginia Beach," Ocean View. NOR
folk, &C., at very rates u church societies
military or other organizations.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-16

The Charlottesville Jeffersonian Publish
ing Company has leased the JeferSonidn
establishment to Messrs. JAMES BLAKEY
and WILLIAM III. PR0UT for term OF years.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-16

Shooting pains IN the limbs are cured by ,,
st. jacobs oil, the infallible conqueror OF
main
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-16

Baltimore and the Danville System.
The Baltimore Sun in further discussing
the proposed loan by that city OF s., 900, 900
TO the Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company says:
In This connection II ia well 10 remind the Rich.
mond Dispatch and the State OF the real nature OF
the advantages Baltimore desires TO secure for her
southern trade, and Tor viii Ii some or citizens
are willing that the city should pay 81 Handsomely.
What our merchants have suffered from heretofore
is shameful discrimination By which the cost OF
the carriage OF freight between Baltimore ana
tance between this city and Richmond This Is
sought 10 be remedied, no, 10y making rates,
for example. between Atlanta ana bnininore sne
higher In proportion governed strictly bY the re-
Iatve distances from Atlanta 10 the two cities.
Baltimore's sentiments towards Richmond are OF
The kiudes.. Her citizens seek no unjust DIS
examinations against virginia" Ihey DO ask,
however, for fair trade with the South at fair rates.
determine In accordance with the principles OF
al .tance and volume OF freight handled No traf-
nc contract could secure 20 Baltimore an unfair
advantage over Richmond. The Virginia Legs;
Iature would not permit II one hour, ara should
not IL it would. Nor does Baltimore need any
such exceptional means OF gaining uade. a fair
field aud no favor is the utmost extent OF our
desire, and II Is this only that our commercial
organizations seek TO obtain, some members OF
them at an expense of SE,0OO,OOO TO tne city,
The Sun has opposed this expenditure mainly Tor
tie reason that is useless. Owing to the viclSs-
tudes of railroad management tralic contract,
however innocent, between 4 railroad aud 4 CITY
cannot be expected 10 permanently bind the for
mer, especially when Ii Is complex system OF
rings within rings, aud all going round in
whirl of speculation. There is. therefore, no cat
to let out of the bag as the Dispatch supposes.
1t will be observed that the tenor OF this
article is quite different from the tenor OF
the articles recently quoted from the Sun
in the Dispatch and State. However, this
does not alter the fact that the Sun expects
the cherry to drop into its mouth. 1t is,
therefore, well that Richmond should con-
tinue on her guard.
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CHESAPEAkE AND OHIO RAIL
" WAY.--SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY IL,

1881
LEAVE RICHMOND:
SEQ 4. NJ. For Newport News, old Point Com
tort and Norfolk. Daily except SUM
day. Only three hours aud forty
minutes Richmond 10 Norfolk.
1898 A. VI. For all stations and Lexington, KY,
Louisville. and Cincinnati. Mail cX-
Cept sunday.
4:30P.M. Charlottesville accommodation dat
y.eXcept SUNDAY. stops IL all sta
tiOns.
4I5 Pm. For Viewpoints News, Old Point, and
Norfolk. Express except sunday.
GAO L. VI. For Louis vile and Cincinnati. con-
Meeting for all points West, North
west. and Southwest. Fast expires
daily. Does not stop for focal bust
ness. Pullman slCeping-cars Rich
mond 20 Cincinnati aud Wasn.ngtO
aud Charlottesville 10 Louisville.
1920 L. VI. For Ashland, Ky. Night expires
except sunday. {. and o. sleeping
ear 10 Clifton Forge.
ARRIVE RICHMOND:
$40 4. VI. From Ashland, ny. except SUNDAY.
1915 \. VI. From Norfolk. Oh Point. and New.
ports News, except sunday.
1905 Pm. from Louisville, Cincinnati, aud a,
local points. except sunday
G:3O z. NJ. From Norfolk. except sunday
From Old Point and Newport's News
daily.
s45 z. VI. From Louisville and Cincinnati
Fast express, daily.
Commencing May 18th. sunday Excursion t0
Viewpoints News and Old Point Will leave Rich
mOnd ) \. NJ, and arrive I'm Richmond 6:30 L. ".
returning.
Depot: seventeenth and Broad streets.
Tickct-Ofhces: 1000 Main street aud Chess
II. W. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
G. w. SMITH, General Manager. my 10