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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-03-31
Kentucky Patents, March "a, 's5.

Compiled from the Onlcal Records Of the
United States Patent onlce, expressly for the
SOUTH KESTUCKIAS by shipley Brashears,
Patent Attorney, Solicitor and expert, No.
697 +. Street, N. W. Washington ID. c., of
whom copies and information may be had.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-03-31
A Clear Skin

is only a part Of beauty
but it is a part. Every lady
may have it; at least, what
looks like it. Magnolia
Balm both freshens and
beauties.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-03-31
Did you Sup

pose Mustang Liniment only good
for horsesl 1t is for innamma.
tion Of all flesh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-24

III ~ sd fftuf With kheIr plseol9 3
ufyear md Valentine. xkslr repest
81 ths s1hir greslly exciisd some o. ~
students, and tley determined on rytri-
bution. By Monday night they had Or
gsnized . vigilance COMMITTEES Of about
twenty, and, being well armed with
pistols and provided with rope and
cowhide, set out to hunt up the negroes.
After securing the town they found
william Hurley in Sandy Lawson's
stote. With pistols at his head he
was taken out to q quiet spot, his
coat taken of, and . sound thrashing
administered, under which persuasion
he divulged the names Of his friends
who were engaged in the shooting Of
the two nights previous. The town
was then further searched for the other
negroes, but they could not be found,
and are supposed to have taken them
selves out Of the way. The town au-
thorities, it is understood, are trying
to get hold Of the parties engaged in the
disturbance, while the students are still
vowing vengeance upon the other ne
groes il they can lay hands upon them.
The affair may yet result in bloodshed.
Vox.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-24

s 1 Sovsre Z Dsvg{ Il s et|(o ~ tepus
1Isks IL e6haisc1s snt dsdyins y ~
ol<Issn the5sby wronted any red<ess
through United Sts6s5 courts, ~
delivered BY Justice Bradley o
New J@ssy and supported ~
Chiof-Justice Waite Of Ohio. Jus
tics Miller Of Iowa, and Justice
Gray Of Massachusetts,. Though sne
court WIS tins divided, L seems hard
10 believe that in proposing and adopt
inc the eleventh amendment the found
ers Of the Government intended to give
70 any State full power TO disregard the
provision prohibiting any act i,npsiring
Che obligation Of contracts. II u nsd
then been supposed that the amendment
would be held the cornerstone OF re-
pudistion. Il seems quite certain that 1t
would never have been adopted"
STANLEY MATTHEWS was sustained
by the two Justices claiming to be from
Kentucky and Gcorgia--one Of them q
northern man and the other out Of place
as representative Of the southern peo-
pie. Virginia was sustained by JUS
tees from New Jersey, Ohio, Massa-
chusetts, and Iows--one Of them the
Chief Justice. So the South still sui
fers from the incapsbles appointed to
Federal Office by the Republican party.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-24
Suing n state.

There is a disposition in some quar-
tiers, while discussing the recent Vir-
GINA coupon decision, 20 uphold it be-
cause the direct result is TO make cou-
pons receivable for taxes and the indi-
rect effect may be discouraging to re-
pudiating States.
This is all well enough to certain
extent, but with those who believe that
the States are something more in the
Union than private or even public cor
porations, and who are unwilling to see
the paternal power of the Government
further extended, this line of argument
does not count for much.
So long as the question is as to the
power and right of Federal courts to
compel State to receive against her
will coupons for taxes it matters little
whether her refusal to receive them is
morally right or morally wrong, expe-
dent OF inexpedient.
Attorney-Genersl Garland, in appear
ing for the State in his private capacity
as an attorney, and in fulflment of an
engagement entered into while sena-
tor, declined to argue that question or
even take it into consideration. He
planted himself upon the broad and
strong ground that all these legal pro-
ceedings of coupon-holders were practi-
cally suits against States in violation of
the eleventh amendment Of the Consti-
tuition of the United States, and that it
was not of the slightest Importance what
the suits were about. The four dissent
ing Supreme Court Justices sustain Mr..
Garland's view, and hold that all these
proceedings are suits against States.
The five Justices composing the ma
iority Of the court assert the contrary,
and then proceed to pass upon the cases
on their merits. The effect Of their
decision is to enable the soupon-hold-
ers to collect their face-value by off
setting them against the States demand
for taxes. If it be true that nothing
can be pleaded as an offset to an action
except what would amount to cause
of action by the defendant against the
plaintiff. it is hard to see wherein the
act Of the defendant in relying upon his
tender Of coupons against the sum
mary proceedings Of the States tax
collector is not suit against the State.
The dissenting opinion in the Su-
preme- Court cases takes this view of
the matter, and thinks the other " fritz
tiers away the substance /" Of the elev-
epth amendment "by neat and skill
full manipulation OF its words" This
opinion will be approved by large
proportion Of constitutional lawyers
Washington Post.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-24
A PASTOR RESIGNS.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
Excitement Among the Students Getting
Even with ysaro Rowdies.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch. /
Anntr lQlE

Exeiiement Among the Students Getting
Even with rsaro Rowdies.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch. /
APRIL 90, 1885.
Stopping here few hours l find
good deal of excitement among the stu
dents and the negroes Of the community,
owing to several recent collisions, the
last Of which occurred night before last
and left the boys on top.
AS you will have probably before
this heard one account, i give you the
students version
Thursday night four students coming
from town to the University met
party Of negroes. All the negroes, it
seems, had been drinking, and without
any provocation the negroes attacked
the students, knocked one down, and
placed a pistol to the head Of another
with threats and abusive language.
The students, being unarmed, were
compelled to change their base aud
bide their time.
The next night two very quiet and
orderly young gentlemen, also without
arms, Charles Puryear aud Z. p.
Valentine, both Of Richmond, were
coming up from Charlottesville when
they met four negroes--William Mas
sey, Fletcher Allen, Henry Ross, Will
liam Hurley hard set, the two first
named being notorious bullies. Massey
is the fellow who was charged last year
with shooting Section-Master Sheay
in the mouth. These fellows were
the same who had attacked the stu
dents the night before. They were
drunk, and again, without provocation,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-24
Grant-Virg1nia.

The New York Sun gets off the fol-
lowing:
"How are things today" whis-
pered a young man to friend who had
Just come from General Grants hall
door, where he had been speaking to
the servant. Better" replied the
friend, in the same cautious tone
% Douglas has eaten his breakfast with
some relish and DR.. Shrady is resting
comfortably" But how is General
Grant? 2" asked the first speaker.
Grant 2" was the answer "oh, i
didn't ask about him; | was merely
anxious to ascertain how the doctors
were getting along"
The above is illustrative of the con-
dition of the State of Virginia and her
creditors. Sympathizing friends, North
and South, are telling how much the
bondholders have gained, and what fine
prospects lie before them, but nobody
has a word to say as to the patient.
Old Virginia is not worthy Of thought.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-24
DAN VILE.
Obituary-Personal-s small Fire-Crops

Obituary. Psrsonal-small Flre-Crop.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch. !
APRIL %, 1885.
Mrs. Pollok, wife Of Mr.. Morris Pol
lok. of the Mount Hermon neighbor-
hood, and for thirty years a member Of
the Baptist church, died at her home
ON the 2lst instant.
Rev. DR.. Thomas Drew, Of Rich
mond, who had been to Martinsyille to
preach the dedication sermon Of the
Presbyterian church there, preached at
the Presbyterian church here last night.
A small frame building in the north
western part Of the city was burned
down last night.
Inquiry amongst the fertilizer-men,
whose business requires them to know
much about the arrangements of the
planters and farmers, brings out the in
formation that big crops Of the staple
products will be aimed for generally.
ALPHA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-24
The Court Wrong.

We are glad to see that the Washing
ton Post sticks to its text, and insists
that Virginia has been unconstitationally
sued. We quote:
at is to be hoped, however, as
against these views, that the influence
Of a Democratic Administration will in
time be so felt that the rights Of the
States wiifb safe not only from direct
assault, but strained constructions Of
courts, which really do more harm than
good. The State is much more to be
relied upon to do justice To her credi-
tors of her own motion than under at
tempted coercion from without.
Under the circumstances the vir-
ginis Democrats should keep their tenn
per and do what they think ought to be
done, and what. thsy are able to do,
and this Without any regard to the
course Of the Mahcneites, who viii
pursue vigorously any policy which
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-24
The Republican Party.

The alliance of ARTHUR and MA
HONE was to all intents and purposes
an alliance between the Republican
party and MALONE. And yet the Re-
publican Erening Telegraph of Phila-
delphia has the face to talk as follows ::
Malone cannot be elected Governor
without the cooperation, more or less
active, Of the Republican party, and it
cannot afford to ignore common honesty
and to trample upon the Supreme Court,
especially when eight Of the nine men,
bers are of his own political faith. The
sooner the end of Mahoneism comes the
better it will be for the Republican
party and for the country"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-24
The Remedy.

The Providence Journal keeps one Of
its eyes always on the Dispatch. The
following question is addressed to us by
that journal
The issue is fairly made. The bond
holders are declared by the court Of last
resort to be in the right; they are le-
eslly said to have right denied by Vir-
GINA. Now what viii Virginia dor"
Well, what does the Journal think OF
the following letter. The Cty Treasu-
rer Of Alexandria autographed the Au-
ditor Of Virginia last Tuesday, and re-
ceived the following reply;
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
OFFICE AUDITOR OF
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS,
RICHMOND, April 81, 1885. J
M. B. Haiow, Esq, City Treasurer !:
Dear Sir,-Your telegram Of this
date, stating that coupons had been
rendered you for licenses and taxes, and
asking what you should do. has been
received. Do not receive coupons in
payment of taxes or licenses. The
laws Of our State forbid you to do so.
1t will be time enough 10 violate our
State law when compelled to do So.
Certainly newspaper statement OF a
decision by the Supreme Court is
not sufficient authority for so doing.
There need be no hurry in the
matter. If coupons are rendered
in payment of taxes refuse to
receive them. If coupons are rendered
as deposit for the purpose Of obtain
ing a certificate to apply for a license
refuse to receive them. If the party
feels aggrieved at this refusal let him
apply for a mandamus. He cannot do
business without the proper license,
even should it be eventually decided
that coupons should have been received.
If any person does business without
the proper license. although he has ten
dered coupons, prosecute him for viola
ton Of law. Very respectfully,
MORTON MARYE,
Auditor Public Accounts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-24
DEATHS.

PEASELEY.-Died,i in Manchester Va,
April 23, 1855, GABRIEL Is. PEASELEY,
Sr, in his SEVENTEEN year
His funeral will take place fronthe Balm
bridge-Street Baptist church THIS MORN
ING at 10Y o'clock. Friends and acquaint-
ances are invited to attend,
sHARP.-Dled, in Henrico county, Va.
on the 22d OF April, Mr.. JOSEPH SHARP,
In the sixtieth year OF his age.
TIILER.-Died.A April esd, MARY REM
ME, infant child OF w. G. and Lucy X.
Tiller: aged seven months.
Her funeral will take place from the resi-
dence OF the late Joseph Renne. Henrico
county, Va. SATURDAY MORNING, April
25th, at IL o'clock.
WOOD.-Dled, at her residence. in this
city. on the morning OF April 23d. Mrs:
CAROLINE A. WOOD, beloved wife OF
Jackson Il. Wood.
Her funeral will take place from the Sc
cond Baptist church THIS friday AFTER
NOON at 4 O'Clock. The friends OF the fam
fly are invited to attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-24

-. csmmsssssses u the Revssue Rsfasss
20 Receive Cespsns fer Tsxss-The Bssksr'
Lsessses-0 shsr Isems
Correspondence ofthc Richmond Dispstnh-l
NORFOLK, April %, 1885.
The commissioner Of the revenue
opened his books yesterday to receive
iiceuse-taxes, and to-day the question
has come up rs to whether coupons
may be rendered in payment. The Of
ficials claim that they have received no
official notification Of the recent deci-
sion Of the Supreme Court Of the United
States. and that they will not receive
coupons in payment of taxes. Again,
it is reported that certain brokers in
the city have offered to procure coupons
for taxpayers. and attention is drawn to
section 65 Of chapter ! of the Statutes
of 1894 in which brokers who deal
in coupons for this purpose must take
out special license, for which they
must pay 81, 900 and in addition must
pay to the State 20 per centum Of the
face value Of all tax-receivable coupons
sold. The question is much discussed
here, and brokers and taxpayers are
much interested in the issue.
A very interesting case has been in
progress in the Corporation Court for
several days past, involving q nice point
Of law. A lady sues the city to recover
damages for injuries received in falling
into o sewer excavation. Now, the
contract for the laying of the sewer
pipe has been let out by the city
to other parties, and the ques-
ton of the city's liability in
such cases has been argued. Judge
Brooke instructed the jury that the
city is not liable Il it had been stipu-
lated in the contract that the con-
tractors should use all necessary pre-
cautions against accident. The lawyers
say that it is the first time this ques-
ton has ever been decided in the Virginia
courts. The jury failed to agree and
were discharged this morning.
The new bank project progresses and
the requisite amount of stock has been
taken in Norfolk. A committee was
appointed yesterday to visit Baltimore
and lay the matter before certain CAPT
talists there who propose to raise the
funds necessary to supplement our own
and give the bank capital stock Of
100000.
An important meeting of the friends
Of the proposed bank was held this
afternoon, and a generous subscription
of sl2,500 to the stock made in addi-
ton to $4,000 already subscribed.
The committee to 90 to Baltimore re-
ceived instructions as to what they
should do, and the committee left for
Baltimore on the evening steamer.
ELLA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-24

i HAN HoRslBLY xANcLED.

Mr.. Decassr Gstmsh, Or PAGE, Carried over
she Fiy.wheel or IN Essine-Lursy Cssrs
Items.
Correspondents ofthe Richmond Dispatch
LURAy, VA, April FL, 1885.
Yesterday Mr.. Decatur Griffith, Of
this county, was killed at the steam
saw-mill Of Messrs. j. w. & Lee g..
Kibler, near Kimball, in this county.
While at work off-bearing lumber Mr..
Griffith fell onthe main belt and was
carried around the fy-wheel Of the en-
CINE and crushed TO death. His head
was terribly mashed, and one Of his
legs was torn off at the hip-joint and
cut nearly in two.
1t was the first day that he had been
employed al the saw-mill, and he had
been at work only three hours when he
was killed.
Mr.. Griffith was about thirty-five
years of age, and leaves wife and Que
child.
The April term Of our Circuit Court
commenced yesterday and will continue
in session for some days, as there are q
number Of important cases end good
deal Of business to be disposed Of du-
ling the term.
The streets Of our town will soon be
lighted by streetslamps, something that
we have long felt the need Of. L.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-24
MIR. Booths Book.

In Var Time. Tpo Years IN the
Confederacy and T,cO Years North.
With Many "reminiscences of Days
Long Before the War. By EDWIN
G. BOOTH. Philadelphia : JOHN
d. Anvil & Co. 1885.
This is indeed singular book. There
are copies Of over seventy photographs,
all placed together at the end Of the
book-worth of themselves as much as
thebook costs. There is alittle of every
thing in this book. We cannot spare
the space which it would be necessary
to use if we were to give a statement Of
IFS contents. Go to WEST, JOHNSTON
& Co.'s and buy a copy and learn for
yourself what is in it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-24
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
Dwelling Burned-Suit for siander-A Sad
amt.sfo.

Dwelling Burned-Snit for sIander-A Sad
AniictIon.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch
PETERSBURG, April 20, 1885.
A fire shortly after IL O'Clock last
night destroyed the frame dwelling in
Blandford occupied by Mr.. j. W. Beck
and owned by Mrs. Frank Smith, of
Norfolk. Loss about $1,000. Mr..
Beck, with the assistance Of friends,
was enabled to save most Of his furni-
ture.
The jury in the case Of Pendleton rs.
s. II. Marks & Co., the trial Of which
consumed the whole Of yesterday in the
Hastings Court, reported this morning
that they were unable to agree on YER
dict. Pendleton was employed in the
candy-factory Of Messrs. Marks & Co.,
and brought suit for $4,000 for damage
to his character, in having, as he alleges,
had his person searched on one occasion
for supposed stolen property. The
jury, it is said, stood nine for damages
to three for no damages.
Colonel James d. Brady, congress-
man from this district, lost an interest
ing son, aged four years, last night with
diphtheria. 1t was only few days
ago that he lost a daughter from the
same disease. The sad affection arouses
much sympathy in the community.
Contracts have been awarded for re-
building the stores Of w. III. Camp,
druggist, and John W. Bradbury, hard
ware, on Sycamore street, which were
recently partially destroyed by fire.
The spring term Of the Circuit Court
of Greensville county--Judge Weisiger
presiding-was commenced to-day.
From the large docket, both criminal
and civil, to be disposed of, the court,
it is judged, will be in session for some
time. ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-24
BOTETOURT COUNTY.
Making Things Lively ut n Railway sta
tion-ReIigious-The Crops.

Making Things Lively mt n Railway sta
ton eIigious-The Crops.
Correspondence of Richmond Dispatch.l
: FINCAsTLE, April %, 1885.
Two young white men, who work in
the Houston iron mines, in this county,
got on a bender yesterday afternoon
and went up to Troutyille, station on
the Shenandoah-Valley railroad, about
four miles from the mines, and for
awhile made things generally lively.
They went up on the platform of the
depot, drew pistol, and threatened to
kill the agent and clean ont the crowd.
1t was with difficulty that they were
finally secured and put under arrest.
They were bound and brought here last
night about dusk and committed to jail
by Justice Hammit. They will proba-
bly, be examined tomorrow.
Rev. G. NJ. Howard, the celebrated
evangelist, is conducting series Of
meetings at Amsterdam, in this county.
Quite large number Of persons have
professed conversion, and over fifty are
at the altar.
The weather has again become
springlike. and this time it is hoped
will continue so. The fruit crop is un-
injured, and is making fine promise Of
a bountiful crop. For wheat there is
still no show. THoRNDYKE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-24
WOOD AND coal.
IECESSE.TANES.


OFFICE CITY COLLECTOR.
RICHMOND, VA, April l, 1883.
7 ICENSE-TAX.
THIS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN DAILY
FROM O'CLOCK A. NJ. Toe
O'CLOCK z. VI. FROM THE
18TH TO THE 3OTH or APRIL
FOR THE PURPOSE Of
RECEIVING THE LICENSE-TAN
from all Doctors, Dentists. LawyeR Com.
mission Merchants: Merchandise, stock and
Exchange Brokers' Wholesale and Ke'au
Liquor Dealers. Hotels. Restaurants. "a.
looms, Boarding and Eating Houses, AUG.
tioneers, Lumber Measures, Architects.
Theatres and Halls Telegraph. Express nui
Coal Companies Mercantile, Insurance,
Real Estate, Employment. Ticket AMI
Sewing Machine Agents Bitters Manufac-
turers, Bottlers, Junk and Oyster Dealers,
Photographers. and all other persons able
to said license-tax.
All bills remaining unpaid on TIE lt
day Of May a fine Of not less than 81 and
no more than IS for each day thereafter
will be imposed.
A. X. WOODSON. Colec.or
All daily papers will copy.
Rp 1-tap30
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-24
No Notification.
The Providence Journal says:

llt I1ONtuthS~ SN'''''~N -
ave shall see whether Virginia will
weld TO the Supreme Court, or will at
tempt to nullify the law Of the land.
There is no middle course; 1t Is ODE
dience or notification
Virginia will not nullify the law OF
the land. She respects the law OF the
land--the Federal Constitution-and
will soon begin good work which Will
result in placing all the States under
the protection of that law, and beyond
the power even of STANLEY NAT
THEws and his associates.
Virginia can provide by law that no
coupon shall be received for taxes I'M
less the bond accompanies it when it is
offered. These coupons, we would In
form the Journal, have not written
signature upon them. Anybody can
counterfeit them. OF consequence the
State has right to require their genu-
ineness to be proved. 1t does not APP
pear that the Supreme Court has ever
denied this right to the State but, on
the contrary, it did decide only two
years ago that she possessed that iden-
teal right. The State may require all
coupons to be presented at the Capitol
for examination as to their genuine
ness by the basement officers. The
State may require them to be
proved genuine in any other way
that may occur to her. Or, what
is the same thing to the bond
holders, the coupons will be counter
feited and thus rendered yalueless.
This last is what would result if the
Supreme Court should decide that all
coupons presented, good and bad, must
be received in payment of taxes. But
the Journal will say it knows that no
such decision as this last has been
made. So we say and it follows that
the State still processes the right to ex-
clude from her treasury all coupons
which have not been proved to be gen.
uine. Possessing this right, she is still
master of the situation.