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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-29
LEXINGTON.

A SOCIAL EVENT WHARFAGE OF DAUGHIER
OF THE LATE EX-GOVERNOR JOHN LETCHER.
tCorrespondence OF the Richmond DisUatch.l
FEBRUARY %. 1884.
The first marriage OF the new year in
Lexington society was solemnized this AZ
ternoOn. Miss Margaret X. Letcher, Sec
ond daughter Of the late Ex-Governor John
Letcher, was quietly married, ut the resi-
dence OF her mother, to Mr.. Robert j..
Shovel, OF Maryland. Only three friends
outside OF the immediate family circle OF
the bride were present.
The ceremony was impreSsively per-
formed by the Rev. K. j. McBryde, ID. d.,
of Grace Memorial church. Mir. :. Hous-
ton Letcher gave the bride away. She was
simply but tasteiully and becOmingly dress
ed in white cashmere
Miss Letcher, through her never-iailing
good temper and remarkable powers OF
adaptation, rs well MS her unusual gifts OF
mind and varied requirements, was deser-
yedly a fayOrite in Lexington society.
Mr. and Mrs. Shovel left at 5 j. NJ. for
their home IN Berlin, carrying with them
the best wishes and hearty congratulations
OF many friends. NJ.
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New I,aWs.

The Committee on Enrolled Bills re-
port that the following were approved by
the Governor February 20, 1854:
An act to authorize the Board OF Super
visors OF Aocomac county to increase the
salary OF the County Judge.
An act to transfer to the county OF
Frederick the States interest Ia so much
OF the Northampton Turnpike Company
as lies within the county Of Frederick.
An act 10 authorize the Virginia Mid
land railway to issue bonds to provide for
the payment OF the present bonds and
debts OF said company.
An act TO provide for working the roads,
repairing bridges, and opening new
roads in the counties OF Frederick, Clarke,
Warren, and Augusta.
Anact to abolish the office OF General
Agentand storekeeper OF the Penitentiary.
An act to amend aud re-enact an act en-
titled an act to incorporate the Nansemond
Land, Lumber, and Narrsw-Guage Rail-
way Company, approved March 10, 1878,
and TO change the name Of said company.
An net TO amend and re.enact 3D. section
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ALL OVER THE STATE.
PETERSBURG.

ANOTHER LARGE CLASS CONFIRMED-SUDDEh
npA1U ny THE ROADsIDE-M0RTUARY REC
oRD FOR FEBRUARY-M ATRIMoNIM.-LARGE
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
fcorrespondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
FEBRUARY %, 1884.
Rjshop Randolph confirmed class OF
thirty-seven candidates at Grace cnurch
Iast niobt-twenty-si females and eleven
n,oIesSond preached to crowded cOngre-
ootion. He will return to Petersburg on
Sunday, and confirm classes at II: JOINS
B,andfcrd chapel, and st. stephens. ihe
bishop has created a very laVoraoie iin-
preston here. NJ,
It is reported that the dead body OF Mrs.
Totum. wife OF Mr.. John Tatum. who re-
sides near the Crater, was FOUND IN the
road early this morning q short distance
bevond Bsndford cemetery. 1t is stated
That she left home very early to attend
market with some produce. as has been her
custom for some time past, ana was taken
| i'll and died alone on the roadside.
The report Of the health officer SHOWS
that during the month ending February
96tb 81 deaths occurred in this city. or
those who died, - were whites and 81
colored; 30 males and 81 females. Ihere
were 10 deaths Of consumption, q OF pneu-
monia, 3 OF paralysis, 3 Of measles, 2 OF
heart-disease, &c. Fourteen deaths oc-
Cured among children under the age OF D
wears. and II among citizens between 90
and 90 years OF age. One colored female
! is reported to have died at the extreme age
OF 112 years, and another at over 100 years.
The rate of mortality OF the whole popuIa-
ton is given at $3.50 per 1000 per annum
OF the white population 26.4O. and OF the
sOlOred 3l.O0.
Mr.. James NJ. Quick. wel-known mer-
chant of our city, was married this morn
inc TO Miss Porter Caldwell, daughter OF
Mr.. James L. Caldwell, and the happy cou-
pie left Immediately for New York on
bridal tour.
Our city was visited by another severe
thunderstorm late last night, with heavy
fall Of rain. The people were generally
aroused from their sleep by the pealS OF
thunder. The temperature to-day is mucf
cooler than t has been for several day
past. ~,
There are fourteen Commemorative
cases on the docket OF the County Court o
Greensvile, which commences on Monday
next. This is the largest docket known a
any one term in that county for many years
Most all the cases are for misdemeanor
however. ROBIN ADAIR.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-29

THE SILVER ACT.-Mr. MORGAN, OF Ala
bama, made in the United States Senate the
other day, in discussing financial ques-
tons, the following declaration;
al have no doubt that the coinage Of
silver has saved the people OF the United
states from having their credit destroyed
IN their own Treasury. | think 1t Is the
great fortress now behind which we are
standing for the guard aud protection OF
what we call the credit Of the United
States; that is to say. its ability to redeem
this paper out of hand whenever it is pre-
sented."
We have repeatedly said the same thing
Nothing but the silver act made the re-
sumption Of specie payments in 1879 pos
sibiity. Repeal that part Of the act max
ing it lawful to redeem greenbacks in sill
yer. and specie payments will soon cease
Gold cannot be had for the purpose.
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s,oo,,pp scrone I'm LoudOun County.

iLccsDuIE btlIpisI
About one year ago Mr. William Smith,
OF Washington city, leased his farm near
Guiliord, in this county, to 5lr. John \.
Fairfax. The contracting parties did not
get along very well together. and Smith
sued for repossession OF his property. Pro-
tracted litigation followed, and the matter
was last heard in the Circuit Court at IFS
recent session, where Fairfax was con-
til ued in possession. Bad feeling was en-
eendered, which eliminated in shooting
scrape Oh Tuesday, on tie premises. in
which the parties themselves and several
friends Of each were engaged; and in the
melee, we understand, Smith was pretty
badly wounded about the head and face !;
his brother-in-law. Mr.. Huntress. was also
slightly injured in the leg. We have
learned none Of the particulars, and there
fore know nothing about the nature OF the
difficulty or the immediate causes that led
to IL.
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DEATHS.

Died. A the residence Of T.. =. Reeves. 90 SOFT
cniny If ihe brain. complicated with hcari-dis-
ease on the 9th Of February. JAMES P.DtNAL'
in The siNteth wear of his age. -
FRIDAY. 29tb. at IL O'Clock. Friend, ana a'-
aialntances are respectfully invited 10 attend.
Died. in jacksonville, Fla. on the o7th Instant.
RICHMOND MONTFORT PEARSON, Infant ron
Of Richmond NJ and Gabrielle Thomas Peir-on' OBJ
Asheyille. Nc. ,,,e ,,>,,>.,>..
burial services at Hollywood THIS MORNiNG.
friends Of the family leaving the residence 81 Mr'-
Thomas, No. 112 east Grace street, az 10 O'CLOCK
~ JnuN r. SMITH: aged iorty-thrcc wear.
He leaves u wife and four Children i" mourn
their loss
Dear JOHNNY sleeps hut not forever
In that lone and silent grave.
The friends Of his family and those . { Ms mo-
,her-ln-Iaw, Mrs Julia u. Danny. are invited T.
attend his funeral from Fulton BAPTIST church
THIS friday EVENING M O'Clock.
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Current Political Comment.
ELIZA AND VIOLET.

philadelphia Times, Independent Rcpnbicar.i
As Sherman's witches stir the pot the
kuklux ghost arises. Double, double, toll
and trouble.
AN EFFORT TO PUNCTURE FIELDS BOOMLET.
Isan Franciscan, independently
Justice Field il intensely unpopular on
the Pacific coast. His decisions, invariably
pleasing to the corporations, sufficiently
explain this .tatc OF feeling.
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The Charlotte Gazette, talking on til

The Charlotte Gazette, talking on the
tariff question. ssys;
"Now, the principle is simply this {:
Richmond has certain mercantile and
manufacturing establishments. II they are
sustained by trade not only from the State
but from other States. the wealth OF Rich.
mond is increased. all her interests and
people prosper. But If that trade is di-
yerted to Baltimore, then the benefit Is
lost. IL is but natural that Richmond
should desire such protection from itS
system OF railroads, and from all legisla'
ton which may bear upon the point, that
its trade may be promoted and its materia
interest advanced"
And it is right as well as natural tina
Richmond should be thus protected"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-29

The debts OF all the States amount in
round numbers to about S245, 100000. So
that il the national banks were allowed to
deposit State bonds as security for their
circulating notes, all the bonds of all the
States would not suffice to supply the
wants of the banks. These figures serve
to show the immense magnitude OF the
Federal debt, which was once ten times
and Is still five times as large as the CON-
bined debts of the several States.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-29

Our Charlottesville correspondent has
seen before now that we took in Wednes-
days Dispatch the same ground that he
takes as 10 Mr.. JoHN S. WIsE's testimony
before the United States Senate committee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-29
ID o T A 5 IL =.

Iodide OF Potassium Il one OF TIE strongest 81 900
minerals used I'm medicine, and ha urVuW
much suffering In the world. Taken Tor '.'N
time, and in large DOSES, u dries up lhc go
Juices, impairs digestion, TIE stomach 49,
food, and the patient declines IN hta,lh a.
weight, Persons with Blood OF SKIN Dlrt.~
should b. careful how they take these mineral p"i
sons as In most Instances the eject OF tlsn j ~
almost permanently impair the c0nsllntion =,
take the place OF these polsons We oner YOU = 80.
sure, prompt, aud permanent relief IRON your ~ ~,
blea swifts SpsclHc Is entirely ySSetApi' y,
paratton, and Il l. easy 20 convinre you "' "
merit
have cured permanently Blood Tain IN We
third generation by the use OF Swttts >It'i"
after I had most signslly failed With NercarD ''N
Potash. 4. A. TooMLR, n. ID, fcrry' 10
A Young man requests me TO thank Won Tor ~,
cure OF bIood Pois0a by the use OF your >pecit'
after all other treatment has failed.
JosErn JACOBS, Druggist, Athens "'.
Our Treatise on Blood and skin Dlscssss m'i!'i
free 10 applicants.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY,
Drawer 3, Atlanta. ga.
New York Office l50 west 'rweniy-third ssr'V"
between SIKH snd seseath avenue. ,,,,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-29

We return thanks TO those of our friends
who noticed our request TO return our
demijohus. Those who have not will
please comply. and oblige w. ID. Blair Il
Co., 100 east Main.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-29
The Norfolk Volunteers and the Mill
fary Law.

Especial telegram 10 the Dispateh.l
NORFOLK, Va, February %. 1884.
All the officers Of the Fourth Virginia
regiment leave here tomorrow to meet the
officers OF the First, Second. and Third
regiments in Richmond to confer in regard
TO the militia law just introduced in the
House OF Delegates.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-29

HoRsFoRD's ACID PHosPnATE-DEcID
BEXEFIT.--Dr. John p. Wheeler, Hudson.
n. Y. says: ~ have given II with decided
benefit In case OF innutriton Of the braiD,
from abuse OF alcohol"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-29

one, and was loudly checred. Gcnerai
Beatty made bitter sectional speech.
Let us learn from the enemy. WY
should we waste our strength in disput"s
over unimportant mattersS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-29
MARRIAGES..

Married. February 20. 1854 nt the residence Of
TIE hrl les mott er No. 300 north seventh street
by Rev \. Harris, Mis- MINNIE sCHAAP 70
Mr.. =. APOLAND. Of Enfield, y. G.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-29

NOTICE.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
at this office until
FRIDAY THE GOTH rSsTASA
at IL O'Clock NJ,
FOR FURNISHING THESE WORKS WIN
10000 bushels fmore or lessI BEST UNSTEAh-
I'D OYSTER-ShELLS,
70 be delivered in sRch quantities and at such
times as the Superintendent may direct.
The right IS reserved to reject any or all bid.
JOHN II. KNOWLES,
fe27-ti Superintendent
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT or rnEl
CITY GAs-MoRKS,
RICHMOND, VA, February 81, lsss-
OTICE.-SEALED PROPOSALS
~ WILL BE RECEIVED a, ihs 'olce unit
FRIDAY THE 29rH issTAST,
atl2 o'clock NJ
DIGGING AND FILLING ALL GAS-MNN
TRENCHES
that nav be required by these works from 'At
contract 20 the lst day Ct January, 1850 HH ..
the earth from said trenches to be well rain''.'
back, and streets left in same condition pn''''
20 breaking up.
The right Is reserved 10 reject any or all 'id-
JOHN II. kNOMLt>
n27.td superinte"i,o'.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-29
MEETINGS.

A TTENTION "A STATED MEET
n ING OF r. +. LEE CAMP. No ,. CONFED-
TRATE VETERANS. VIII be held THIS friday
EVENING at ~ o'clock. Bus uc-7 Of impor-
W. G. CARPlNGTON.
eoC-1tE COmmanf er-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-29

Mr.. Fletcher called up the House bill
providing for the creation OF an oyster
navy, dc. He explained that II was the old
oyster law with some few changes. The
appropriation asked for is $4,000, and Mr..
Fletcher thought IL ought TO be readily
granted. especially ~ II will be returned In
the revenue received from the various taxes
imposed In the bill.
Mr. Wickham followed Dir. Fletcher In
support OF the bill. He said that with the
$4,000 boat could be hired. 1t was not
enough 10 purchase one.
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE or SUPERINTES EFT or rlit
CITY GAs-WoBKS,
RICHMOND, VA, February p, 1857
NOTICE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-29

The Clerk read the list Of names agreed
upon in the Senate joint resolution APP
ing electoral boards in the respective cities
and towns in which they reside. 10 accord
ance with the provisions Of an act In force
February Il, 1884. The resolution reads
as follows
RESOLVED THE House OF Delegates con-
curring), That the persons whose names
appear upon the papers hereto annexed as
a part OF this resolution be. and they are
hereby. elected and appointed to compose
the electoral boards in the respective coun-
ties and cities In which they reside In ac-
cordance with the provisions OF an act In
force February Ia. 1884, entitled IAN ACT
to provide for the manner OF choosing re-
gistrars and judges and clerks OF election
| for the several counties and cities OF the
Commonwealth, and to repeal sections
and % Of chapter and sections and 3 Of
chapter OF the Code OF 1873"
RESOLVED further, That the keeper OF The
rolls is hereby directed 10 furnish Ger
titled copy Of this resolution to the Score
tary OF the Commonwealth, whereupon tn
Secretary Of the Commonwealth shall issu,
commissions to the persons herein named
The resolution was amended, after which
at twenty minutes TO ~ O'Clock. the Hous'
adjourned.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-08-19
Notice..

In the matter of the estate of Fred Holman DIS.
ceased
In Probate Court of Boise county T. T.
1t appearing tn the Judge ot said Court by the
pefltiun III WIRING. presented and filed by Ella NJ
Holman, the ad nlnlstratrix of the estate of Fred
Hoffman, deceased praying for an order to sell re.
a. estate. that 1t Is nece 10 sell the whole or
some portion OF the real estate pay the lie hts out
standing against the deceased and the debts ex-
penses and Charges OF his aiminis ration
1t Is eretore ordered by the Court that all per.
sons Interested III the said appear before tho
said Probate Court on Tuesday, the 9th day of Sep
tenber, 1854 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon of said
day at the Court room nf SAID Probate e,,trt in tho
Court House OF said county. to show cause why an
order should not be granted to the said anin stra
II TX To sell SO much or the real estate of sad de.
ceased as shall be necessary. and that a copy OF
this order he published in the Idaho Semi Weekly
World, a newspaper printed and published at Ida
h City. in sad county, at least four iyss
weeks before said ninth day OF September. 1854.
III. b. MOORE.
Probate judge.
IDAHO CITY, Aug :, Saw.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-08-19
Judge Br0derick's Charge To Th
Grand Jury.

Judge Broderick's Charge To The
Grand Jury.
Gentlemen of the Grand jury:
The law makes it my duty to give you
such instructions as are deemed nee
essary to aid you in the proper dis
charge of your duties.
The Grand Jury is designed as a
means Of bringing before the Court,
for trial, persons justly charged with
having committed public offenses, and
in no other manner can this be done
under the laws of the Territory, unless
by indictment you shall declare upon
your oaths that there is Just and good
reason for accusation and trial. The
grave responsibility rests upon YOU
therefore of determining in the first
instance whether persons accused of
crime shall be put upon trial before a
court and trial jury. 1t matters not
how many crimes have been commit
ted within the Jurisdiction of this
Court, or how urgently the people
may press their just demands for the
protection of law to their lives, per-
sons and property, unless you shall
present the case to the Court, no one
can be punished by it. In view of
this important fact, permit me to urge
upon you the necessity of making
careful and diligent inquiry into all
matters properly brought before you
as well as into ofenses against the
laws known to or by you.
The first subjects of inquiry for your
consideration, after you retire and
complete your organization by the
appointment of one of your number
as clerk, are the persons imprisoned
on criminal charges to await your ac-
ton. | am informed that one is so
imprisoned on a charge of murder,
and one or more for an assault with
intent to commit murder. OF these
| otfenses, IN their order. Murder is the
unlawful killing OF a human being
with malice aforthought, either ex-
pressed or implied. Express malice
| is that deliberate intention unlawfullv
to take away the life Of fellow crea-
ture which is manifested by external
| circumstances capable of proof. Mall
ice shall be implied when no consid
erable provocation appears, or when
all the circumstances of the killing
show an abandoned and malignant
heart. An assault is an unlawful at
tempt coupled with present ability
to commit violent injury upon the
person of another, and whether or not
an assault is committed with intent
to murder can be determined by an
swering one question, namely: Had
the person assaulted died, would the
killing have been murder? If it
would the offense is made out. The
law regards human life and personal
security as the most sacred of all
things under its protection, and these
cases demand your careful attention.
Having disposed of the cases of all
persons imprisoned, you will next con-
slider those of persons held to bail to
answer for alleged offenses against
the laws. The law governing each
of these eases, if not already given
will be presented to you by yonr dis
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-08-19

JUDGE KELLY, Of the Statesman
office, regretting very much to leave
old friends, returned home on Satur-
day. Kelly says Pile is the most
virtuous as well as industrious man
he ever met. Pile returns the com
pliment by reversing the whole thing
on Kelly.
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COURT PROCEEDINGS.

- ~
WEDNEsDAY-3d day Arthur An
derson admitted to citizenship.
Grand Jury present one true bill.
The People SC. VS.. Patrick Marley,
to plead at opening of Court to-mor-
row. Adjourned to 10 o'clock to-mor-
row.
THURsDAY-4th day-Chris. Pc
terson and Chas. Linch admitted to
citizenship.
The People SC. VS.. Ole Jackson
set for trial Monday 18th inst.
Grand Jury present two true bills.
Jas. G. Mills VS.. Glennon & Co. De-
murrer overruled -defendant has till
Monday the 18th inst. to file answer.
Adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow.
FRIDAF-5th day-The People sc.
VS. Dennis cCarthy-defendant ar
raigned to plead to indictment to-
morrow at opening of Court.
The People VS.. w. n. Wetherel-
defendant arraigned on two indict-
ments to plead tomorrow morning.
Ainslie appointed counsel for defen-
dant by the Court.
The People sc. VS.. Patrick Marley;
nolle prosequi entered and bondsmen
released from further liability.
John Vesey VS.. G. H. G. & S. M.
Co., and David Coughanour. De-
murrer overruled- Defendants have
leave to answer by Monday the 18th.
Grand Jury present one true bill.
Adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow.
SArURDAy-Sixth day-The People
&c. vs.. Dennis Mccarthy. Motion and
demurrer overruled. Def't. pleads
not guilty.
The People VS.. W. N. Wetherel-
same as in case People VS.. Mccarthy.
The People &c. VS.. Dennis McCar-
thy-set for trial Tuesday the 10Th.
The People sc. VS.. ". N. Weth-
erel-trial set to follow case of peo-
pie VS.. Mccarthy,
Open venire issued to Sheriff for
twenty trial jurors.
John Lemp ct ais. or Boise County
Bank VS.. James acknowledgement
for plaintiffs for 1926 S0-stay of ex-
ecution until Sept. 1st., 1854.
Marion T. Waldron vs.. James w.
White and Brother. Referred to
clerk to compute interest.
Grand Jury make their final report
and are discharged.
The bonds of j. G. Mills, J. Osborn
and All Luck released from further
liability. All Foy discharged from
custody.
The People &c. VS.. A. G. Mason
motion to re-submit to next Grand
Jury, and motion to discharge taken
under advisement by the Court.
Adjourned to Monday the 18th
inst, 10 o'clock \. NJ.
MoNDAY-seventh day-The Peo-
pie sc. VS.. A. G.. Mason-re- submit
ted to another grand jury.
Henry Harper VS.. Chas. kohney &
Chris. Seckel-demurrer withdrawn,
defendant to answer by Thursday at
1880 O'Clock A. NJ.
John Vesey VS.. the G. III. G. and
S. NJ. Co. and David Coughanour-
set for trial by jury Friday the 22nd,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Andrew II. Stablenn admitted to
Adjourned to 8 o'clock A. NJ, to-
morrow.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-08-19

JUST received at Emery's a fine
assortment fresh groceries, little neck
clans, California crackers, mussels,
turtle, Twin Brothers rye, hop yeast.*
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QUITE panic on the '9other side!"
What's the matter? Gold Hill mill
shut down, and hands all discharged.
Feel the effects here-everywhere.