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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-03-30
citizens, Building Association.

OF French millinery on "Wednesday aad
Thursday, April 2 and 3, at s. s. Kisnefs
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-01-05
1.-THE OLD OAKEN BUCKET"

Massachusetts, Letter in New York Tribune
Near Marshfield, at Greenbush, is the
Woodwork farm, made famous by the
poem of 1.-The Old Oaken Bucket" y
smart rap with the old fashioned brass
knocker brought an old man past 50 to
tn. cottage door to welcome us. He
pointed across tho way to the orchard
"that I planted gone on fifty year
ago." and over whose bars IN imper-
tinent Jersey cow energetically
thrust her head. Leading US around
the corner of the house he lifted the
cover OF the we'll. Alas, for poetic ira
dition! An ordinary water pipe wound
around down the Shiny sides to Tie
dark depths below to convey the water
from the we'll to the house. The old
oaken bucket was burned up for kind
ling wood years ago, and the bail, the
only remnant in existence, is in the
treasured possession of the village
schoolmaster.
In response to the inquiry whether
many people are attracted thither out
OF curiosity to see the well, the reply
was that in the summer season there
are half o dozen parties every day, "all
of whom say as you did," he added,
that the we'll looks just like any other
u \
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-01-05

We made it good, ten to twenty, until
our numbers were nearly equal, then
we sailed out upon the hounds, and
not man of them ever got back to
tell the fate of his party. Yes, yes; l
was then young, and new to the sight
of blood and not relishing the thought
that creatures who had spirits like
myself should lay on the naked ground,
to be torn asunder by beasts, or to
bleach in the rains, l buried the dead
with my own hands, under that very
little hillock where you have placed
yourselves; and no bad seat does it
make either, though it be raised by
the bones of mortal men,"
To ba continual
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-01-05
4 BLESSING.

The pain in all his joints became in
tense; fever, with its deteriorating
effects, was now added, and he became
rapidly reduced to the semblance of a
skeleton, while vitality reached its
lowest possible condition, and his suf-
ferings were of such indescribable char
acter that those who most loved him
sometimes thought it would be better
if he were called away. Al this time,
physicians, well-known in this city
Pittsburg), informed his parents that
he was in imminent danger Of total
Paralysis, and directly afterward they
announced to his sorrowfui mother
that they could give no hopes of his
recovery. At this juncture the use of
PcrttnG was commenced, and in six
weeks VIM. L. Curtis was well and at
work. Read page % of Dir, Hartman s
Ills of Life get it from your drug
yiSt
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-01-05
CHAPTER XIII.
I'll seek a reader path.

-IdrneN.
The route taken by Hawk-eye lay
across those sandy plains, relieved by
occasional valleys and swells of land,
which had been traversed by their
party on the same morning of the day,
with the baffled Magua for their guide.
The sun had now fallen low towards
distant mountains; and as their jour
ney lay through the interminable
forest, the heat was no longer OPP
pressive. Their progress, in conse-
quence, and long before the twilight
gathered about them, they had made
q good many toilsome miles on their
return.
The hunter, like the savage whose
place he filed, seemed to select among
the blind signs of their wild route,
with species of instinct, seldom
abating his speed and never pausing
to deliberate. A rapid and oblique
glance at the moss on the trees, with
an occasional upward gaze towards
the setting sun, or steady but passing
*Many of the animals of the American
forests resort to those spots where salt springs
are found. These are called clicks" or .'salt
icks'' in the language Of the country, from
the circumstance that the quadruped is often
obliged to lick the earth, in order to obtain
the saline particles. These ticks are great
places of resort with the hunters, who waylay
their game near the paths that lead to them.
1.-THE scene of the foregoing incidents is on
the spot where the village of Ballston now
stands, one OF the two principal watering
places Of America.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-01-05
TarrinG and Feathering Church
Organ.
Cincinnati Enquirer

Tho funniest thing we have heard Of
lately, and at the same time the most
absurd, occurred in New Jersey vii
lage 1t was nothing less-there GER
tainly could be nothing more-than
tarring and feathering an insignificant
church organ, for the reason that the
organist was unpopular. The organist
happened to be lady, and not even
the roughs of religious body had the
audacity to add to her angelic wings
the common feathers OF the barn-yard
fowl and attach them to her person
with vile tar. II they had tarred and
feathered the organ because it in
continently squeaked and because
its reedy lungs were always
afflicted with asthma on Sunday morn.
ing, and hoarsely added their noble
voices in the songs of praise, We could
have commended their conduct, for if
there is one thing on earth which we
despise and which seriously interIeres
with public worship it is cheap and
blatant melodeon which lifts its husky
and lmpudent voice above the general
discord of congregational singing and
introduces confusion worse COMPOUNDED
into the COMPOUNDED confusion that al
ready exists. But to disgrace even a
melodeon for the sins Of lady player
who occasionally str, 81 wrong note
is evidence that rellS On has not got
very firm grip on that little New Jersey
community.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-01-05

A merchant, after satisfying himself
that q certain customer dld not intend
to pay his bill, sent him q receipt for
the full amount B,y return mail he re
cel7ed the following note: lister have
10y doubts about YOU bein' Il gentleman
but I am satisfied pp that pint Their,
is great difference IN men One time
I owed fellow Il bill and after lunUin
ME nearly to death IN sent He " receipt
for half OF the apourt, aud blamed i
he didn't tina!ir n:@i,y Inc pay the other
half. But YOU hav. done thc square
thing by me, IN an much ab.eeged %
Ynr"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-01-05
SIMPSONS LEGS AND LOCKS.

OdMIoOIF . LEuO iATO LVCH15.
When Delilah clipped off Samson's
locks that mighty athlete at once be-
came "as other men" If it could be
proved that the possession of luxuriant
hair would enable men to tear open
lions jaws, Hiscox Il Co. would be
driven wild in the effort to supply
enough of Parker's Hair Balsam to
meet the demand. AS it is the Bal
sam prevents your hair from falling
out, and restores the original color if
faded or gray. Besides it is a great
addition to the toilet table simply as a
dressing.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-13
Caroline Democrats.

A Democratic meeting was held IN Caro-
line county yesterday to send delegates to
the State Convention. John NJ. Hudgins
was elected delegate at large. A commit
tee OF three, consisting OF 4. Is. Chandler,
George Tyler, and r. G.. Holloway, was
appointed to select delegates to the Con-
vention. The following were selected and
approved by the meeting: DR.. W. ID. Que
senbery, Captain G. T. Smith, DR.. Joseph
A. Flippo, l.. T. Kidd, II. II. George, Jr.,
Willis l.. Cobb, W. b. Lightfoot, Moses
Ralph, J. w. Jones, l.. w. Broaddus, Ma
jor II. o. Peatross. and +. G. Moncure.
On motion OF j. NJ. Hudgins the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
Resolved. That the platform OF our party
adopted at Lynchburg in July asst be re-
affirmed as wise, prudent, and patriotic,
and that il should be strictly adhered to
in both State and Federal politics.
ReSolUed, That we deprecate the di-
visions and dissensiOns in our party on the
tariff at this time, when so many issues OF
paramount importance touching the reform
and publication OF the Government should
engage the attention OF the whole country.
and that we heartily endorse the recent
utterances of our great statesman and patri-
otic leader Samuel j. Tilden as the true
policy Of our party this fall in the coming
presidential contest.
On motion OF Mr.. w. II. Chandler the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the Democratic party OF
Caroline county tender A. b. Chandler
thanks for the prompt and faithful manner
II which he has performed his duties as
chairman OF said party, and hereby express
the hope that he will continue his services
to the party as chairman thereof.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-13

Third Ward: ID. w. Espenisup, Nv
smith, j. s. Pattie, and ID. y; housV. -
But two Of the present Council weIc fu-
nominated-viz., Mr.. Rorer, whose p1pu,
larlty as a man and usefulness as a c,u ~
we'll deserved this recognition, auu M;
Houston. Five Of the twelve nomlnasea
are Republicans, including Hous'on.
through several OF them voted witu .u'
Democracy last fall 10 overthrow Manone-
ism. ,tro
The Roanoke Machine-W Works Is taxing
a new lease Of life. The force Is oe,ng
greatly increased In consequence OF tnc
large orders on hand. We learn that tne!
have work enough engaged to keep them
going steady for twelve months. Among
their orders IS one for nineteen engines iol
the Norfolk and Western road. Ihis
serves TO illustrate pretty well the ire
mendous increase OF business on that 'oau;
Lieutenant c. G.. Ayres, OF the Uni.eu
States cavalry, with his bride, are WISHING
here, the guests OF Captain NJ. NJ. Rogers.
The weather Is very seasonable, ana tne
growing crops are flourishing. This county
2 ot "a host now. REX.
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The Lepislature--Extra Session.

II would seem that there cannot DE any
room for doubt as to the necessity ior an
extra session Of the Legislature. IL Is TO
IN prcsumed that neither the Democrats
nor the Republicans would willingly see
the state Of Virginia deprived OF one
twelfth OF her voting strength. IL she
ioses one ~clector, she will lose that pro-
marion OF her voting strength. In the
elections Of 1888 there were cast in Vir-
sinia about 272,0o0 votes. To lose one
elec,or will, therefore, be equivalent TO
losing the votes OF twenty-odd thousand
men in a popular election.
The Federal Constitution provides that
..each State shall appoint in such manner
as the Legislature thereof may direct a
member OF electors equal 10 the whole num-
Der of Senator's and Representatives 10
which the State may be entitled IN the
Congress" There Is no way in which this
proyision can be avoided. The election
Of next fall, IL held at all, must be held
under the law Of the State OF Virginia.
That law provides for the election OF an
elector from each OF nine districts, and The
counties which compose each OF these nine
districts arc named one by one. No room
for doubt is left. The law even goes SO
far as to add, after providing that nine
electors shall he elected from the districts
and two from the State at large, "making
eleven in ALL"
Both parties profess to expect to carry
Virginia next fall. Both parties are sup
posed 10 desire that she shall vote her
whole voting strength. Who, then, Is there
TO oppose the converting of the Legislature
In extra session! There are some such per-
sons; and these will try TO influence the
Governor not to call the Legislature in eX-
ira session unless requested to do so by
two-thirds OF the members.
The Constitution Of Virginia provides
that the Governor shall convene the Gene
raj Assembly on application Of two thirds
OF the members OF "bcth" houses. A
regular session Of the General Assembly
may be extended by two-ffths OF the mem
bers selected" to "edch" house. This
difference In words may perhaps mean that
two-thirds OF the members OF the two
houses, without reference to the house to
which they belong, are sufficient to require
the Governor to convene the Legislature in
extra session. This question the Governor
will decidefor himself. But il the reqrestbe
signed by two thirds OF the members elect
ed to each house, he will have no discre-
ton in the matter.
We confidently rely upon the State Gen.
trail Committee OF the Democratic party TO
provide for the emergency.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-13
ROANOKE CITY.
Singular Case Observation-Disclosures

Singular Case ard-Meetings-Actiyity.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.I
MAY II, 1884.
A case OF alleged trespass, somewhat
unique in character, was tried in our Hust-
ings Court a day or two since. Our
worthy City Sergeant, while crossing the
lands OF a neighboring farmer (most OF
whose farm is within the city limits, with
several ladies and gentlemen, was ordered
oil the premises, and afterwards arrested
and fined by the Mayor for trespass. The
case was appealed 10 the Hastings Court,
where il was proven that the lands upon
which the alleged trespass had occurred had
already been laid ont in streets and
city lots, and a plot Of the survey
made and filed In the clerks Office, although
he streets had not been formally opened to
public travel. The court aud Jury held
that by this act Jurisdiction as 10 trespass
bed passed from the original owner, and
tbs no trespass had been committed. The
decision OF the Mayor was, therefore, re.
versed.
Meetings were held In the various wards
on Friday night to nominate candidates
for the City Council, irrespective Of party.
They were largely attended, and passed
of very tremendously, and, save In tie
OF one single nomination. are
believed TO give general satisfaction.
The following are the nominations
Ward, +. Rorer, w. X. An
irews, W. q. Evans, and Thomas Engleby
Ward: Il. II. Stewart, NJ. v. Or
ner, =. +. Mccarthy, and ]. d. Ferguson.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-13
Well Said.

We reproduce the following forcible
paragraph, not simply because it endorses
Mr.. TILDEN-for we are not yet satisfied
that Mr.. TILDEN would accept the nomi-
nation II rendered him-but because 1t
shows that our friend SNOwDEN, the writer
of il, did not lose his head when he lost
the MORRISON bill. The Alexandria Gazette
says:
The talk about the defeat Of the Morrison bill
having settled the fraud account OF 1876 amounts
10 nothing. MIR. Tilden not only did not defeat
The bill, but Is on record a. u tariff reformer, and
has never said or done anything that would inval-
idate that record. But II ne had IL would not have
altered the case. He was fairly and legally elect
ed 10 the presidency IN 1875. That fact has been
confessed by some OF the parties who were instru-
mental IN the fraud by which he was cheated out
of 10, and Is now conceded by The very men who
reaped the resulting profit. and there are none now
50 poor As 10 DO reverence 10 Hayes, their pup
pei. That wrong remains unrightcd. II was
a gross outrage upon Mr.. Tilden and the men
who elected him, and II Is Il foul stain
| upon the reputation OF the country. Compared
10 that wrong, The high tariff. grievous as
IL ", Is a mere bagstelie. and Is so considered
by tie vast majority or The voters Of the country.
Justice was outraged, free institutions Knocked,
aud the votes OF free white men treated as The
barkings OF 50 many dogs by those who commit
ted the great wrong complained Of, the monu-
mental fraud Of this fraudulent. aye; and no
American can ever again be proud of his nation
allty nnll! That wrong shall have been righted.
whether be be willing to accept II or NOT. His
wishes In this respect are as nothing compared
with The requirements OF his country. That he
should be the next President Is more the conn-
how much be may dislike the trouble and annoy
ance OF ONCE In his old age. there has been nothing
in AL his ast history 10 Indicate that his patriot.
Ism 10 not superior 10 any mere personal consider
aliens,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-13
BUCHANAN.
Shooting Afrray-Acquitted-The Case OF Xxx
Judge Mays-PoIitical.

Shooting Afrray-Acquitted-The Case oil Xxx
Judge Mays-PoIitical.
TCorrespondence OF the Richmond DisDatcb'l
BUCHANAN, VA, May II, 1884.
A difficulty occurred here a few days
since between Captain W. NJ. station, town
sergeant, and Messrs. Henry and Willie
Felix. in which Captain station fired his
pistol once. the ball tearing the coat-s'eeve
Of the elder Felix. He then attempted TO
shoot again, but was unable to do so. The
difficulty grew out OF the sergeants en-
deayor to keep parties of the railway plat
form. To-day Mayor Zimmerman imposed
small fines on the Messrs. Felix, and bound
all three over to keep the peace for twelve
months. The grand jury Will, no DOUBT
take cogniZancc OF the matter.
Mr.. James A. Pu0h, late OF this place,
but now a resident at the county-seat, was
acquitted in the United States Court al
Harrisonburg, on yesterday, OF numerous
charges OF unlawful conduct while IN
charge Of Williamson's post-Ofice in 1880
and 1881. Thus after great delay and eX-
pense, and the unpleasantness OF remain
Ing under a cloud, which would have dis
heartened a man of less moral courage and
determination, his tight for right and JUS
tice has ended in victory, and justified The
%unwavering confidence OF his friends.
Rudolph Mclaughlin, who fell from a
car at Backbone, on the Chesapeake and
! Ohio railway, two weeks ago and was run
over. losing IN arm, was brought home to-
day quite enfeeblcd.
The cause OF eX-Judge Mays, indicted in
connection with the last election, has been
dockcted in the United States Court Mt
Harrisonburg. and the county authorities
ordered to take cognlzance thereof.
The Democracy are looking forward to
our National Convention and a good can
didate. Tariff agitation is deprecated
here. A majority Of Democrats in this
section are for tariff on iron and other
minerals sufficient to prevent importation.
You know our bills are almost solid beds
Of ore. OCCASIONAL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-13
MARRIAGES..

Married, on the 23d of April. al Christ church
Sixteenth and Green streets, Philadelphia, by The
Rev. james Crawford, DR.. HARRISON W. MIN.
Dls, OF Philadelphia, and Miss CLARA S. sEAY,
formerly of Richmond, Va.
Married, In Washington, ID. c., on Saturday
afternoon, May 10, 1854. at the residence of Rev
Dr. ~. X. Naylor, Of the Methodist Episcopal
church OF that city, HARTWELL X. HAW-
h0RNE aud Miss LOTTIE X. TUPPER both
Of this city.
Married. at Calvary church, Memphis, Tenn,
by the Rev. David Sessums. April l6, 1854, at 8
o'clock Z. NJ, Miss JENNIE WYLIE SALE. of
Memphis, Tenn, TO ROBERT ". COURTNEY,
OF Richmond, Va. =
Married. April 80, 1884. at 1920 east Marshall
street, by Rev. John Pollard, Mr.. :. u. CLAYTON
ana Miss SARAH GAYLE. At the sametime and
pace, by the same, Mr.. JAMES REID and EVA
=. CLAYTON; all Of Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-13
GOOCHLAND.
D~welling-House DESTROYED by Fire-Politicnl

Dwelling-House Destroyed by Fire-Politicnl
Correspondence OF the Richmond DisDaicn.l
FIPE's. May u, 1884.
The ~dwelling-house OF Mr.. A. H.. Net
Teton caught fire from a defective flue at !
O'Clock this morning, and was totally de-
stroyed. Some furniture was saved. The
building, which was situated ut Flies, was
insured in tue Virginia Fire and Marine
Insurance Company for $1,000. Mr.. Net
Teton is a recent purchaser, and is from
Ohio.
There will be n full delegation to the
Convention from Fluvanna and GoOch-
land, a majority OF whom favor the nomi-
nation of the cold ticket" both because
it is not committed TO any extreme on the
tariff question and because there is a pre-
vaiIing anxiety to rebuke the great fraud
OF 1876. ZIP.
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None OF That.
Our friend Of the L%ynchburg NerS has
- lobLr unor him

a hobby. Hear him:
.some strong, bold man win be needed to cham
pion the wishes Of the people in the convention at
Richmond this week. Tie people OF the State
want Mr.. Tilden; but some Of the leaders may
not. The country delegates will be modest and re-
fi1Tinsi 81 T son Saiy Re steS fof FsafdAt to SPEAK pc i1f for II the
rural districts. The voice of the masses should be
heard. IL so, the Convention VIII declare Tor the
old ticket"
We venture to predict that in. to-mor-
rows Convention. as in every Convention
ever held in Richmond, nine-tenths OF the
speaking will be done by the representa-
tives OF the "rural Districts; and q good
deal more than that proportion OF 1t. il
L~ynchburg aud other towns no larger are
to be Chased, as the NewS appears to class
them, with the rural districts. We pro-
test that the people" do not all live in
the country and claim that the city dele
gates are entitled to as much consideration,
and their opinions to as much weight, as
the rural delegates and their opinions. AS
much, and no more.
Who are .the leaders" that "do not
want TuDEN"? We know them not,
Who are the leaders that would instruct
for any aspirant, TILDEN or any other
We know them not, either. We would
fain hope that there will be few such IL
the State Convention. We let the Stat
finish our article:
ave thoroughly agree with the Dispatch. lie
no effort be made to instruct the delegates. Nom
but loyal, intelligent, and patriotic men should bt
chosen, and they will have far better eppGrtunitie'
than those who elect hem as their representative
for deciding. after consultation with other Demo
Gratis from every State, not only what the platform
but who The candidate shall e.. There are, doubt
less, a few vain individuals. each one of whom de
ceiyes himself into believing that he Is far bette
able 10 tell what the platform and who thu
candidate should be tn n the Democra' ic part,
tt.elf In national convention assembled. Tier'
NAV be found, moreover, a Spectator or I'VE
who win take the risk OF choosing a candidate
and springing him on the Convention with thu
hope that 4: both State and National Convent IN
as well as the country shall adopt his choice. ht
himself will have CLAIMS and can boldly asI
the next President at least for a scnllton's place IL
the White House kitchen, or a cOnsnship amont
the Hottentots. The Convention can well exclaim
Fiom ali such plotters and schemers may common
sense deliver usi .,
mol Let only men who can be trusted TO d.
their whole duty De chosen as DELEGATES to Chicago
and let not the honor Of election be accompanied
tv tho n fYouf of lnsIructtOn.b
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NOTICES.
LADIES' AND CHLDREN'S GARMENTS.
SIXTH n BROAD ST

F'''' 49,
Having selected our immense assortment OF
| these goods with especial care as to quality. work
manship, and style, we have named such prices on
them as will commend them to all. The assoTt-
| ment comprises
LADIES MUSLIN UNDERWEAR Of every de-
scription and price:
| CHIDREN'S WHITE DRESSES from soc. up
wards TO 81;
CHILDREN'S CALICO SLIPS from Csc. up
wards to 75c.;
CHILDREN's WHITE AND COLORED PIQUE
SUITS from soc. upwards of $3.50;
INFANTS LONG ROBES from SOC. upwards Of
81;
INFANTS SHORT ROBES from soc. upwards
OfS7;
CHILDREN'S LACE AND EMBROIDERY
GAPS from 25c. upwards to IS.
This Is probably the largest line Of these goods
| ever brought to This city, and intending pur-
chasers would do well TO examine 1t.
JULIUS MEYER & son,
my l3-TuSTh col and 603 Broad street.
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Louisa Democrats.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I

Especial telegram % the Dnspatch.I
LOUISA COURTHOUSE, NA.,1
May II, 1884.
At a meeting held here to-day to elect
delegates to the Democratic Convention
General William McCOmb was elected
temporary chairman and DIR. James G.
BoXley secretary. The following were
elected delegates and a~lternates p. p.
May, w. N. Anderson, Louis S. Pendle-
ton, b. NJ. Buckner, delegates; and W. Z.
Meade, Colonel Jones, and Robert Harris,
~alternates. w. +. Coleman and II. w.
hurry were elected delegates at large,
with q. w. May and s. p. Henson alter.
mates. Perfect harmony prevailed.