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The manufacture of woodworking
machinery has made very rapid pro-
gress of late years. Ten years ago
there were comparatively few estab-
lishments devoted to its manufacture.
Now they are scattered over the coun-
try and soma OF them cover ten TO
twenty acres. The capital invested
ranges from $1OO, 900 to 81, OO0, 900 and
the number Of hands employed in each
from 100 to 1000.
The opening up of the country by
railroads has given an impetus to wood
manufactures, and thus the demand for
working machinery has advanced rap
idly. Planning mills by the score are
springing up in the south and in tho
lumber regions Of the west Furniture
manufactures and agricultural works
are growing in number, and the rail-
road shops are also helping to swell the
demand for this class Of machinery.
, 1885-05-24

The principal tribunals of France arc
overtasked, owing to the working Of the
new divorce law. Neither ~ nor social
station is 10 be excepted. They are tho
wives who are in the great majority to
petition for relief. One old lady, thirty
years separated, demanded her divorce,
30 that she would not have TO associate
on her tombstone the name of her mon
ster OF a husband with her own The
rcmarriagcs of the Divorces are also
numerous. The wife Of n man con-
demned to twenty years transportation,
hut who had ied justice, canno obtain
relief till the twenty years 10 expired or
the condemned arrested. 10 obtain a
divorce twenty years in advance would
be too generous, it seems
, 1885-05-24

From the London News.
Women and children were robbed Of
their Jewels Of gold and jewels of silver, of
their bracelets, necklaces of precious
stones, and carried Of to be sold to the
Bishareen merchants as slaves. Yes, and
white women oo-Egyptians and Circas-
SLAMS who wore the burke over their faces,
the rabtah, and turbah, and the kurs on
their heads-ladies clad in si'ks and satins,
Vibbehs snd saltahs, Mother and daugh-
ter were alike dragged from their homes
Of comfort These were widows, wives
and daughters of Egyptian officers, some
of whom had been killed with Hicks
Pashai wives and children of Egyptian
merchants formerly rich, owning ships
and mills, gardens and shops. These we're
sold afterward, some for $40 thaleries or
moro. some for $50, according u their
age and good looks, And the poor black
women already slaves and their children
were taken off too. These were sold too,
for 100, eighty or seventy thaleries,
Their husbands and masters were slain
before their eyes, aud yet Ihear it is said
there was no massacre at the taking Of
Khartoum.
, 1885-05-24
The Weapon with which Col. Burnaby
|N Was slain.

Was slain.
From the London Telegraph.
The Hadendowa spear is from six to
seven feet long. The handle is of a piece
of hard mimosa or acacia, thinner than a
broom handle. There is a long socket
attached to the Blade, into which the wood
is driven and fastened. AT the reverse
end there is commonly a piece of twisted
iron or telegraph wire, which answers the
double purpose of weighing the handle,
so as TO counterbalance the blade, and
prevent :he weapon being pulled from the
grasp. The head or blade Is rarely more
than two inches broad, by eight inches
long. Going into battle the Hadendowa
greases his spear from blade to hilt. so
that it is imsossible to wrcst the weapon
from their hands in a struggle.
The spears used by the tribes up the
Nile are much more formidable weapons.
The handle is from seven TO nine feet
long. made from male bamboo wood. 1t
is furnished with a terrible broad bladed
long spear head, Ike that of the Haden-
dowas, kept bright rs a mirror and sharp
as a razor. The blades are sometimes
fourteen inches long and FIVE inches wide.
In truth, an Arab spear up the Nile looks
morr like an elongated trowel blade than
anything else. Shovel heads our soldiers
used to call them. It makes a terrible
wound, and It wa with one Of these Col
Burnaby was struck in the throat and
killed. Being exceedingly light weapons,
although badly balanced, the Arabs can
handle them with great dexterity.
, 1885-05-24

TnE long list Of postmasters and other
officials appointed by the president during
the past week ought to do much to show
the mumblers that he is hand at work
filling vacancies, %suspending dishonest or
incompetent officials and removing often
siye p%artisans. If the present rate is
maintained, the FIRST Monday in December
will not see a single Republican in n prcsi-
dental Office. II is difficult 70 understand
how anybody could ask or expect more
pnomFnw orkthan this .1 en
, 1885-05-24

with the concentrated power of making a
fool Of himself which Lew Wallace has
He may well be dismissed to novel
writing, with the assurance that among
the great brood of persons addicted to
this business, he cannot possibly make
himself such a conspicuous nuisance as
he has done in his official capacity as
minister Of the United States to the
court Of Turkey.
, 1885-05-24
A Fortunntc Clreumstance,

Valley Springs DAk.) Enterprise.
We are informed hat Mrs, Matte
johnson. who lives fonrmiles west oftown
was doing her general housework when
her little daughter Annie, 2 years old, got
hold of a bottle of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy, and instead oftaking half a tea
spoonful IS . general dose, drank the
entire bottle, IL cured her cough and she
is doing well,
MR johnson was fortunate in having
procured ChamberiainH Cough Remedy,
and the above circumstance shows eonclu-
sively that it is perfectly harmless EVER TO
small children in doses of sixty times
what should be given. Remember, it
cured her, and has cured Thousands Of
Others, who gladly testify to its great val
nc. All druggists
Legal blanks at the Leader Office.
, 1885-05-24


TuAT eccentric genius, but adroit poll
tician, Gen. Low Wallace. is still true to
himself, even in political death, as is
shoin by recent dispatches from Con-
sl%antinople. He is announced as having
hahn interview Of several hours' length
with the sultan. who offered him a high
position in his military service, which
offer the great diplomat Of course de-
rluel One of the cable messages fit
timely closed with the announccment that
Wallare had postponed his departure for
VI days that he might go up to the i'm
perial palace and dine with the sultan for
the ast time.
Tbs country will never know what il
has f,~t in the way Of position in the east.
'mtar Wallace has left the august and
mighty court Of the sultan, to be sue
reeded by a man without any special hold
upon Abdul Hamid, and who knows
nothing Of the methods of advertising
himsclf which Wallace has introduced
with such conspicuous personal success.
IL isrsen known that our relations with
Turkey are less important than those
with any other European country. and
vet an intelligent reader would conclude,
FINN the ainoun of space given to our
minister at the porte, and his mornings
and o%ntgoings. that no other country in
the world had more important relations
with The SULTAN and bis empire. ~
klfthis was due to Wallace. who is nov
among the loved and lost. but if he made
the world believe that he was the one
great attraction at Constantinople. the
only true friend Of the sultan and the
mostenicioat representative Of American
interests. he las made himself a laugh
ing stock ut home. We are certain to.
have a man Of sense at C~onstantinople
when Mr.. Cox gets there. and whatever
may happen or whoever may succeed
him in due time, the %sultan, as well as
the American people, may be assured
that il is impossible to find another man
, 1885-05-24
London. Dead Meat Trade,


The extent of the dead meat trade Of
London is becoming enormous. Tho
total weight of the deliveries last year
exceeded that of any previous one, and
amounted to $50, S73 tons of 2.a40
pounds each. OF this the united king.
dom furnished 179, 900 tons. America,
including Canada, a7,071 tons, and
Australia and New Zealand, II, les
tons. II is of interest to the American
trade to know that while its consign-
ments had but slightly exceeded those
OF the previous year, the weight OF
Australian and New Zealand meat
showed the large increase of 1881 per
cent. on that Of the year 1883. bel ~.
, 1885-05-24

In personal appearance the Cossack is
not heroic. He is clumsy, with the coarse
and common features of the Tartartype,
and his shambling air and manner do
not compensate for his want OF fine pro-
portions. But he has courage, endur-
ance, and fidelity. On service the Cos
sacks sleep in the open air, and are
capital scouts, as their predatory habits,
quick eyesight, and familiarity with
wide tracts OF country enable them to
discern with great readiness the features
Of the ground they are trayersing, to
fall unexpectedly on small detachments
of the enemy, and to disappear with
rapidity as soon as the desired mischief
has been effected.
, 1885-05-24
a Lavrers oplslen . In.eresl Q bod

A. Tawney, Esq, q leading attorney
Of Minona, MINI, writes; tAfter using
u for more than three years, | take great
pleasure in stating that ! regard DE-.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
as the best remedy in the world for Coughs
and Colds II has never failed to cure the
most severe colds | have had, and inyari-
ably relieves the pain in the chest
Trial bottles of this sure cure for all
ThFoat and Lung Diseases may be had
free at Gray 4 PeaFse's drug store Large
size. Sl.OO
, 1885-05-24

The ex-director of the CONSUMPTION
under the first empire computed the ac-
tual loss of men torn within the old
limits Of France and destroyed il the
imperial wars from 1904 TO 1916. at
l,sOc, 600. This estimate does not in
clude the wars OF the republic, or the
loss of men not born in the kingdom
OF France, and goes far TO explain how
population in France has kept low.
, 1885-05-24

TnEY had a dog show in Philadelphia
last week, and the Nelos, in giving an ac-
count cot it. heads the paragraph with
Maids Waiting on Puppies Maids
often do that outside OF bench shows.
, 1885-05-24

THERE seems to be a growing feeling
in England that Russia is spelling for a
fight. ANA it looks us if Eneland was in
danger Of spelling because she refuses to
fiVhf. .Im.fN..
, 1885-05-24

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
cons, and all skin eruptions, andpositive-
ly cures piles or no pay required. Ii is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. OF
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Gray & Fearse.
, 1885-05-24

The Domestic Sewing Machine company
who have the largest sewing machine fac
tory in the world. make the most popular
machipe for domestic purposes. IL is
especially adapted for fine needlework and
artistic ~embDidery. The ladies' should
see and try the Domestic before pur-
chasing a machine. A large number on
hand At the furniture store oftho
Warren Mercantile Company.
, 1885-05-24

An ordinary looking zane of very
peculiar construction has been invented
oy a Madrid man. IL contains n COM
lete set OF typographical and tole-
graphic Instruments, a heliograph and
q lantern. 1t is intended for the use Of
engineers in the army service.
, 1885-05-24

This mundane sphere Is a mighty uni
certain sort Of place. The bitter and
sweet 20 hand in hand, and You always
strike in up grade when you are in the
biggest hurry. .tNf
, 1885-05-24
RATEs on ~AnYERrIsINn-
MEMORIAL DAY.
a Proclamation by the Acting Gov
ernor.


EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Memorial Day, with Its associations Of pat
1ioflc effort and sacrifice, has become sacred
- tie American people, and | need but refasas
The citizens Of Wyoming OF rs recurrence on
the aoih day OF May, 1896. TO secure its proper
observance.
Done aFthe elty of Cheyenne, and the great
seat Of tie rerritOry attached. this I'm day OF
MAY. ~ D.1&1 ~. n. MoHbAS..
=. =. n. MORGAN.
Secretary Of the Territory.
, 1885-05-24

1t IA pitiful to have dim conceptions
OF duty; more pitiful to have vulgar
and brutal conceptions Of enjoyment.
, 1885-05-24

Headquarters for tho Domestic sewing
machines. the best in the market, at the
warerooms ofthe
Warren Mercantile Company.
, 1885-05-24

II you wish TO commit suicide take NOR
phia- IL you wish 10 get well take Red
Star Cough Cure. Safe, prompt, Pisas
ant. sure
, 1885-05-24

For fine watch repairing, tIa
DAVID Miller, Idelman block
, 1885-05-24

Hardware, stoves and tInware, at Arp
4 Conway's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-13
Another Readiu ocrat speaks

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The highway to success this fall is so
clear that it is hard to believe, after the
experience Of the last few years, the
mistake will again be made of antag-
onizing the popular will upon the debt
question.
The Democrats have only to renew
their pledges to stand by the Riddle
berger debt settlement and to sustain
"Coupon-killer, No. L." by such legis-
lation this winter as may be necessary
and not in conflict with the decision Of
the Supreme Court and place the pro-
per name at the head Of their ticket, to
render success by large majority GER
tain.
The Mahoneites have faith, and good
cause for it, that with a man at the
head of the Democratic ticket whose
hostility to the Riddleberger bill was
well known, as well as his advocacy OF
the funding bill, with the offensive cou-
pons, Malone would again triumph, for
talk as you will, upon the debt issue
the friends of low taxes and the free
schools, as well as the opponents
Of the funding bill Of 1871, generally
have faith in Malone, and in the event
of the nomination of some Democrat
whose antecedents upon the debt issue
and the school question are not in &C
cord with their own, thousands who
will with loud voice curse Malone
quietly under cover Of the secret ballot
will vote his ticket. We had best look
the truth in the face and procure policy
that will render success certain.
PIEDMONT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-13

Mrs. Weldon's verdict Of $50, 900
against Gounod has excited deep dis
gust in Paris. II is not likely that she
can ever collect chat sum.
Jude is to have a new rival in the
person of one Alice Lavignc. The latter
sings, plays the piano and cornet, and
is said to be quite pretty.
Colonel William II. Brown, of the
New York News, has purchased the old
Tayloe mansion, fronting Lafayette
Park, in Washington, for COS, 900.
Vernon Lees real name is Violet Pa
get. Her age is twenty-four. Fogy
critics attack her because her novel,
Miss Orram," exhibits more know
ledge than so young an authoress should
have.
DR.. Mortimer Ricardo, special COM
missioner for Venezuela to the New Or
leans Exposition, is so much pleased
with the country that he has decided to
take up permanent residence in Wash
ington.
Maurice Kingsley, son Of Charles
Kingsley, the English writer, having
amassed fortune in Colorado silver
mines, is about to settle in New Haven,
Conn.,, for the purpose Of educating his
children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-13


The New York Times, in an article
ON civil service in the South. says that
what the South needs now is precisely
what IL has needed for years--a body
Of Federal ofIlce-hclders Of good char
acter and capacity, representing the
Federal Government with dignity and
with credit to themselves and to the
Government, performing their duties
faithfully, and holding aloof from mere
partisan politics. The Times then de-
clares that it has urged on every Re-
publican President in succession the
wisdom and necessity Of providing the
South with officers Of this kind, and
adds:
The principal motive for such a
policy. apart from the general require
ments OF sound administration, was
that it would tend very actively toward
the creation Of strong sentiment OF
respect and attachment for the Union
as represented by the National Admin
istration. This motive is now replaced
by the corresponding one that such a
civil service in the South, selected as II
would be from southern citizens, would
have an active tendency to strengthen
the respect and attachment OF the
whole country for the people Of that
section"
The Times sees and states the necessi-
ties of the situation with great clear
ness. Ever since the war the mission
Of the average Federal office-holder has
been to excite friction. He has not only
stirred up i'll feeling between the
races, but whenever he could has made
the authority Of the United States as
vested in him an instrument Of
petty tyranny. This is particu-
larly true Of the revenue spies
and informers and the deputy
marshsls. The successive Republican
Administrations have been bad enough
in themselves, but the acts committedin
the name Of these Administrations by
the two aforementioned classes Of Fed
eral officials have been simply outrage
Gus. There is a wealth of suggestion
for the present Administration in the
views set forth by our New York con-
temporary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-13

-.,>,<<r..>>-1-<,te1eeSr y
~ EMBR0IDERED MUSLIN
ROBES. o and upwards. The best ~
Continent In every grade and at lowest
prices.
SWISS EMBROIDERfEs and ALI~ovER
LACE. in white and colors;
sATINEs-handsomes assortment ever
displayed;
sCRIM for Curtains:
GINGHAMs-the largest assortment, best
styles, and lowest prices;
TABLE OIf~CLOrH ut lsc. yard;
MATTINGs in every quality and at bottom
prices:
Extra bargains In RUGS at si.ss. regular
value $3.50.
PARAsoIs.-Large additions to this stock
make 1t most complete. We have Just
the thing you want.
SILKS and SATIN RHADAME GOODS
guaranteed-pricss the lowest;
DRESS GOODS of every shade and descrip-
ton at prices lower than the lowest:
CR0QUET from CSC. up to finest;
HAMMoCKs and ATTACHMENTS;
QUILTs-we show splendid vslue;
TRUNKS and sATCHEIls very cheap;
PARAsoL LACE-COvERs- new designs;
GENTLEMEN FRENCH-TRrMMED
NIGHT-SHIRTS;
New assortment OF GENTLEMEN
SCARFS:
LINEN LAP-R0BES-every grade;
WHITE GOODS 500 cheap one must see them
TO appreciate the bargains.
Call early and often. We guarantee TO
sell you first class goods lower than they can
be had elsewhere. LEVY & DAVIS.
myl2 1917 and 1919 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-13
Cali for . Atess Convention.
HDQRs. STATE DEMoCRATI,

ExEcuTIvE COMMITTEES,
ALsxASpnIA, VA, May 9, 1855: J
Al called meeting OF the State
pemocratic central COMMITTEE held IN
A'cnmona on Inc TN instant II was de-
ssrm'ned 70 hold . State Convention on
Msdnssday' July ~, 1883, in the city
o. niehnond' AZ az o'clock NJ:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-13
Another Suggestion Ina Regard 10 VIII
liam md Mary College.
FARMvILLE. Va, May 6. 1885.

FARMvILLE, VA, May 6, 1885.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
cannot answer the inquiry Of "R."
in your issue Of to-day respecting the
plans Of the Visitors OF that venerable
institution of learning, William and
Mary College, but if, in her old age, she
is looking towards her next Of kin to
find one whose name. linked with her
own, will by their united fortunes per-
petuate for generations yet to come the
good she has done in the past, to whom
should she look in preference to Hamp-
den-Sidney? Sisters tracing their ances-
try back to colonial days--each Boosting
Of sons illustrious in the councils Of
Church and Stste-each more than all
Others influential in making the Com
monwealth what she was in the glorious
past. Why not now, if misfortune or
adversely has fallen upon one, should
she not accept an honorable seat at the
fireside and in the home Of her sister?
Hsmpden-Sidncy, in this the first
decade Of the second century of her
life, is taking on fresh yigor. Her
president and trustees have inaugurated
plans looking to the erection of memo
rial hall, as well as to commemorate
the virtues Of her departed sons as the
better to provide for the accommoda-
ton of those who may seek in
struction at her hands. Why. if
William and Mary can no longer fur
nish instruction for those who might
prefer to study within her walls, should
she not use her means in aid Of this
endcavor, and by union Of the names
and traditions Of William and Mary
and Hampden-Sidney project into the
years, aye, the centuries, to come. that
sound learning and love of constitu-
tional liberty which they have in
the past separately done SO much
to upbuild ana maintain? / speak
not by authority, but l am sure that
if the authorities Of William and Mary
wish to find resting-place for their
household gods and hearts warm with
sympathy and love, they have but to
speak the word, and Hampden-Sidney
will award them generous welcome
will open wide her doors, and graut
such terms As will insure the perpetual
ton not only Of the name of William
and Mary College, but Of the traditions
and memories which cluster around
that name. az p.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-13
"penoer.tIc Policy,
To the Editor ofthe Dispatch


Your editorial in the Dispatch Of the
Cd instant under the above caption is
both judicious and timely, and it will
be well for the Democratic party and
the State if your warning be properly
needed.
Any one who imagines the debt
question will not be an issue in the APP
preaching canvass will discover his
mistake before it ends. Like Banquo's
ghost, it riu rise nor will it ''down"
at the bidding Of any man or party.
As, therefore, we cannot exercise it,
the important inquiry is, How can we
best meet it!
Let us consider this question in q
practical, business manner. We have
the light Of past experience to aid us in
its consideration. For years the debt
question was the main issue in Virginia
elections. Other issues seemed to be
lost sight Of. Party politics we're for
the time laid aside, and Democrats and
Republicans were to be found side by
side and arm in arm on each side Of
this all-sbsorbing question. The result,
so far as the debt question was con-
cerned, was the passage Of bill for its
settlement upon the plan and terms adj
vocated by the Readjusters. Other re-
suits which flowed from the division in
the Democratic party upon the debt
question are too painfully and indelibly
impressed upon the minds of thinking
men to be soon forgotten.
All saw, when 1t was too late, the
folly Of division. and strife over a
financial questionable question how
much the State justly and equitably
owed, and bow she should pay it.
A very general desire for reunion
of the Democratic party led TO the call
Of q convention to meet in Lynchburg.
TO be composed Of representatives of
all Democrats, regardless Of their pre-
vious positions on the debt question.
A large majority Of those who COM
posed this convention belonged to what
had been known as the Funder wing Of
the party. The convention unani-
mously declared:
The Democratic party accepts as
final the recent settlement Of the public
debt pronounced constitutional by the
courts Of last resort, State and Federal,
and will oppose all agitation Of the
question, or any disturbance Of that SET
Element by repeal or otherwise"
] assume that the party meant what
it said through its convention, aud what
the Democratic press Of the State is
daily saying. But the fact that you
and | and thousands Of others believe
this does not set the matter at rest.
There are many who believe that
this declaration was prompted BY
selfish considerations that those
who made it did 20 for the purpose OF
rsgsinipg the State Offices. which they
knew they could not regain without the
votes OF the Readjuster wing Of the