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SOME SENATE CHATTER
OLD RAILROAD LAND CLAIMS UN-
EARTHED AND PASSED UPON.
Another Batch OF Nominations for the Sen.
ate TO Act Cpon--Southern Men Clark.
Assistant Secretary Jackman,
Marshal OF Texas-Notes

WASHINGTON March I1.--Ifr Van Wyck
offered a resolution directing the secretary Of
the interior and encouragement to take &C
Indian transit company, or by any other
company or person claiming under them,
lands described in an act approved May II,
1856, and entitled: "As act granting pub
lie lands Ia alternate section to the state of
Florida aud Alabama ~ AID in the construc-
ton OF certain railroao. In said states" SO
far as the same ne within the line Of said
railroads, between Waias and Tampa bay,
Florida until congress shall have authorized
the same
AT the request OF Mr.. Van Wyck, the res
olution was permitted to lie ON the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Frye, a resolution was
adopted directing the committee on public
buildings and grounds to inquire into the ex-
pediency Of lighting the senate chamber by
electricity, and report to the present session
the cost OF making the change.
Mr.. Allison moved that tho senate adjourn.
when Mr. Morrill, SAID he understood that q
communication from the executive was about
10 be received
Mr.. Allison was glad to know his friend
from Vermont had confidence in the execll-
tive, and upon his representation that a COM
munication was likely to be received, he
would withdraw the motion.
After lapse Of twenty minutes Assistant
Secretary Pruden appeared and submitted a
message in writing, which contained the fol-
lowing nominations:
Edward d. Clark, Mississippi, to be assis-
tant secretary of the interior
Sydney D. Jackman, Texas, to be marshal
Of the United States for the western district
OF Texas
Lieut.. Downs L. Wilson, junior grade, and
Lieut.. Ensign Henry T. Mayo, lieutenant
junior grade.
The senate then went into executive session
but without making any combinations, the
doors re opened and the senate adjourned.
Immediately after the adjournment the re-
publican caucus was held to receive the re-
port of the committee appointed to arrange
the committees.
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Near i.eetown, March 2, 1885, BLANCHE
LEE HENRY, aged years, months and 8
days.
In BOLIVIA, Jefferson county. SUNDAY.
March 5, 1885. CHARLES CHAMBERS, aged
about IL years.
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NeO Stock.

GREAT bargains. Now is the time to
buy. See HYDE'S jewelry store. New
stock of Sconce for Gilt Mirrors. 4s Queen
street. ml4-lt.
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The Weather.
First, it is slippery,
Then it is sloppy;
Mo-, ~ - aE,nnn,r

1 Htu To rs Sloppy,
Now it is skippery,
Now it is hoppery;
Jumping and dashing,
Plunging and splashing,
Muddery, slushery,
Gum shoes and gushery.
Gossamers, wraps,
Falls and mishaps,
Arnica, lint
Words not for print.
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The Death Roll.

Gen. d. r. Sacket, senior inspector general
u S. A., died in Washington
Hon. Luther Day, once chief justics Of
Ohio supreme court, died az Rayenns, o., Of
typhoid pneumonia.
Judge William w. Wilson, of Lebanon,
O., died Sunday afternoon of Bright's disease
Of the kidneys.
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JSINGULARLY FUNNY.

The Statesman in an article head
ed "The March FORTH describes the
scenes at the recent Inauguration in
Washington, and in doing so, perpe-
trated the following travesty, descrip-
tive of s'The March In:
TsHark, hat k, the dogs do bar k,
The beggars have come to town,
Some in rags, some in tags,
And some in velvet gowns !"
Well, that is pretty good, but hard
on the boys. The editor probably
intended to have it read, "The beg
gars are going from town." but in
this instance truth proved stronger
than fiction.
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Lamar's Successor Appointed.

JACKSON, Miss, March 9-Gen. Edward
c. Walthall has been rendered and has &C
cepted the appointment as United States sem
ator for Mississippi, to succeed the Hon. L. Q.
G. Lamar His commission will be issued
Immediately. Gen. Walthall is a lead
ing lawyer of the state and ha.
a large following Of devoted friends
His relations with Secretary Lamar
are Of the most intimate character He is G
native of Richmond, Va, but has spent
nearly all his life in Mississippi The only
civil ofice ever held by him was that of di5
trict attorney, Entering the confederat
army as private he was rapidly promote,
and at the conclusion of the war was tll
commander Of division with the rank c.
msjor general, having held with distinctio,
nearly all preceding positions. He leaves To-
Washington Monday night
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Rev. j. N. Irwin, pastor of Raper Chapel
NJ. r. Church, Dayton, O.. is dead
The imports of dry goods at New York for
the week ended March 8 were g., 199, 600
Another 900 defalcation has been dis
covered in the Clinton county, o., treasury.
Orrio Gloss, aged fifteen, Seymour, Ind,
suicided with morphine because deserted by
her lover.
Kentucky appellate court decides Walter
Davis life sentence for murder, from Wood
ford county, is strict justice.
ArchAngs Godfrey, the queen of the Miami
Indians, died Friday morning on the south
bank of the St Mary river, Ind.
An explosion of gas in the Blackwell Law
building, Pittsburg, damaged nine rooms and
caused several thousand dollars loss.
The Charter Oak park driving association
will give a special purse of $4,000 for the
2:90 class at the fall circuit meeting.
The supreme court of Ohio has decided that
the state law against carrying burglars tools,
constructed, is unconstitutional.
Settlers are crowding into the Winnebage
reservation, in Crow Creek valley, Dakota
and trouble is anticipated with Indians.
The little steamer Milt Harry laden with
tOttou Iol 81. Duintu III w ulUe TiNeT,
twenty-five mills above Batesville, Ark
John VIM. Gaines shot and killed VIM
Corbin during quarrel on the formers farm
in the northeastern part of Boone county,
KY.
w. Fl. Gumersoll & Co, of st Louis, who
suspended with sic, 900 liabilities, have com
promised with creditors at fifty cents on the
dollar.
David Dickson, colored, of Georgia, died
leaving 100000 to Amanda Eubanks.
Amanda is now the richest colored lady in
the land
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"wednesday. march n.

England is harassed on all sides by i'm
pending var measures.
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DIED.

81 Hay rdtei-frs csnts per hne--fov Obituary No.
res seyo1d ne usual announcement
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THE PITH OF THE NEWS.
PioUANT PARAGRAPHS FOR POPULAR
PERuSAL.
Being Summary of the Principal Happen
ings and Noteworthy Events OF the
Past Week, Boiled Down for
the Hurried Reader


James A. White, a clerk in the Memphis
postoffice, was arrested for robbing mails
George A. Vincent, St Louis forger, was
convicted and sent to the penitentiary for ten
years.
Gov. Gray appointed Orlando Lott Judge
Of the forty-sixth district circuit court of In
diana
Bandits attacked the train OF Pedro A.
Gonzales near Arenal, Mexico, and stole
goods valusd at 1880.
Rink manager at Massillon, o., adjudged
guilty Of cruelty and fined for turning pig
loose for two patrons to chase
Dan Demaree is brought from Kempton to
Veyay, Ind, for 5000 forgery on the Vevay
national bank; broke Jail recently.
Jacob Snyder, an insane man of Akron, o.,
made an attempt to kin his son, claiming that
he was directed by God to do so.
| The Oklahoma colonists have organized at
Louisiana, No, and scouts are to be sent out
10 select location for the colony.
| A gang of Chicago ro~dies captured the
hall where the salvation army was gathered,
and the eyangelists were discomfited
Saturday, March 7.
| Chas Bolton, convicted of murder in the
second degree, at Hamilton, o., was refused
a new trial and sentenced to the penitentiary
| for life.
Thomas Lawrence, ex-clerk in the pension
Office at Philadelphia, was convicted of pen
sion frauds and sentenced to four years in
the penitentiary.
Manly w. Mason, an attorney Of Beverly,
o., has been convicted of perjury. His son
Frank has been of burglary. Both will enter
the penitentiary at the same time.
The Morgantown, o., gang Of barn burn
ers, thieves and robbers has been broken up
at last. All but one are in custody. They
have been the terror of the southern part of
Mahoning county for several years
| The Ohio grand consistory and co-existing
bodies of the Scottish rite masons have pur-
chased the property of the Seventh Presby-
terrain church. Cincinnati, and will remodel
it into cathedral. The property cost $780,
600.
The reduction in storage passenger rates
| from the United States to Europe has led to
I pauper immigration to the old countries, and
is being sternly resisted by them. They re-
fuse to allow any such passengers to be
landed, and compel the steamship company
to return them to the United States.
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Funeral of Gen. Grant.

The body of Gen. Grant arrived in New
York City yesterday, where it will lie in
state in the City Hall till next Saturday,
when it will be conveyed to Riverside
Park and be deposited in the temporary
vault built there for the purpose.
The President. having been requested
by Mrs. Grant to name the pall-bearers for
Gen. Grants funeral, has appointed the
following Gen. VIM. T. Sherman, U. 5.
A.; Lieut-Gen. Philip II. Sheridan, U. S.
A.; Admiral David Porter, U. S. N: Vice
Admiral Stephen c. Rowan, U. S. N;
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, of Virginia ;
Gen. Simon B. Buckner, of Kentucky ;
Hamilton Fish. of New York /; George S.
Boutwell,, of Massachusetts George W..
Childs, of Philadelphia Senator John A.
Logan, of Illinois George Jones, of New
York Oliver Hoyt, of New York.
The selection of Gems. Johnston and
Buckner was at the suggestion of Mrs.
Grant, who asked that some such promi-
nent ex-Confederates be chosen if any
prominent Union generals like Gen. Sher-
man and Lieut-Gen. Sheridan were Sc
lected. Gen. Buckner was at West Point
with Gen. Grant, and called on him at Mt.
McGregor shortly before he died.
Gen. Fitz. Lee will be one of the aids to
Gen. Hancock. The procession ON the
occasion of the funeral will perhaps be the
most imposing ever witnessed in this
country. Thousands of military and civic
organizations will be in line. Windows
along the route have been sold, already,
for as much as $3.50 for the day.
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Foreign Wheat Figures.

Baltimore Journal of Commerce: The
Revenue and Agricultural Department
estimates the 1881 'S5 crop of India to be
about 287 ,955,000 bushels. including esti-
mates for Bengal and the native States,
which is about an average of production
in recent years.
The imports of wheat into the United
Kingdom for six months up to June 80
were 20, 729, 1876 cwts. From the United
States, 16,O40,391 Russia, 5.113,6G0; In
dia, 4,317 1853; all other countries, 4,245,-
046 cwts.
The wheat requirements of France are
about lis million hect0liters annually,
exceeding this years production by 35 or
40 million bushels. The French wheat
crop is estimated at about 2S9 ,425, 900
bushels for 1885. The yield is about an
average, although about 26 millions short
of last year, the crop Of 1884 having been
315, 100000. The harvest is about over
and the grain of fine quality. In Algeria,
feeder of France, the the cereal crop is
said to be the best and largest ever grown
there.
The estimated crop of Italy is about 14O
million bushels. somewhat less than last
years. In Germany crop prospects are
fair for wheat, which is near the average,
but gloomy for rye. The heavy duties
operative since July will check impor-
tations into Germany, as the country is
well stocked. Austria and Hungary will
have moderate crops. Russia has suffered
from severe drouth and the wheat has been
badly hurt.
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Bad Treatment.

The Valley was ignored by the Demo-
cratic party in the formation of the State
ticket, notwithstanding there We're num-
Der of aspirants. Hon. John T. Harris,
Hon. G. 7. O'Ferrall, DR.. S. H. Moffett
and Holmes Conrad, Esq, each was
possibility for the first position, and sew
eral of them thought the chances for
the lightning to strike them was more
than good. Then HI. st. Geo. Tucker,
Esq, of Staunton, and Col. w. A. Ander-
son, Esq. !, of Rockbridge, were spoken of
for Attorney General, and Corbin Rey-
nolds, Esq, of Botetourt, for Lieutenant
Governor. But they were all overlooked,
and that simon-pure Democrat who never
faltered. except when he felt like kicking
and boiling, Rev. John E. Massey, was
chosen to represent the Valley, inasmuch
as he once lived in Rockingham. The
names of the others were not even men
toned in Convention. Ecpediency was the
motive, and as is generally the case where
this is the object, "a blunder was committed.
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Wise in the Southwest.
Especial to the Whig)
NEWBERN (a,io DUBLINl. Va. al

NEwBERN (via DUBLIN, Va, Aug. 8.
Hon. John S. Wise arrived here last
night. He was greeted to-day by the
largest audience that ever assembled in
this county to hear a Republican speak
er-I should say between four and five
hundred. He spoke in the open air and
held his audience to the end-for two
hours and half.
The enthusiasm of our people is un-
bounded, and we feel much encouraged
by the demonstration. His speech was
a digniied, yet scathing review of Bour-
bonism, and his points were driven home
with power. Our people are quick
thinking people and are not given to dem
onstration; but at times the applause was
loud and enthusiastic. The effect of his
speech will be felt in. November.
This is his opening in the campaign, and
if to-day's proceedings may be taken
as an index, his majority in the Southwest
will exceed tina. of Cameron. B.
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Wepublish on the first page of this issue
the platform as adopted by the Democratic
State Convention, which met in Richmond
last week. It is document which every
voter should read and carefully study in
connection with the records of the two
parties. Its whole tone is the embodiment
of cant, hypocrisy and deceit. Wherever
it breaks away from falsehood and Bour-
bonism it simply trails along in the wake
of the Republican platform. Where there
is one step forward it is but to reach up to
the track left by the Republican party.
Instead of declaration of principles it is
a cowardly evasion of issues. If faith or
confidence could be placed in anything that
goes forth with the stamp of Virginia
Democracy, this document might well be
construed as condemnation of that
party s record, and an approval of all the
Republicans have done. 1t, (the Demo-
cratic party,) opposes in words an in
crease Of taxation, when it is known that
the effect of recent legislation has been to
increase the taxes. 1t maliciously or
ignorantly nullifed the Riddleberger bill,
and now reiterates it's acquiescense in that
measure. 1t starved the free schools and
defrauded the teachers, and now pledges
its support to the system. It connived at
the rascality of defaulting officers, and now
recommends the enactment of laws to re-
quire collectors to promptly settle. 1t
made political machines of the State asy-
lums and filled the jails with helpless luna
tics, and now advocates continued support
to these institutions. Where it suggests
new legislation and gives forth new prom
Uses, it either adopts the Republican plat
form, or else seeks by pusillanimous evasion
to avoid the issues raised. In declaring
for aid to disabled soldiers free books for
free schools; supervision of railroads by the
Legislature ; amendment to oyster laws !;
free labor and eight hour law, it but re-
affirms the pledges of the Republican
party. Its planks upon local option, de-
crease in the number of elections and the
tariff. are nothing more nor less than weak,
disgusting attempts to deceive the people.
Its civil service declaration is sickly
travesty upon common sense.
We shall from time to time take Occa-
| sion to refer more particularly to the de-
tails of this extraordinary document. All
that is needed is that the lights of recent
history shall be turned full upon it, for the
people to realize the unblushing effrontery,
fraud and hypocrisy it represents.
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The Democratic Convention

Our report of the Democratic Convention
closed last week with the nomination of
Gen. Fitz Lee for Governor, on Wednes-
day night, on the first ballot. The ticket
was not completed until Thursday morn
ing, when Mr.. Jno. E. Massey received the
unanimous nomination for It, Governor
For Attorney General. the most prominent
candidates were Gen. Jas. A. Walker, Of
Pulaski, and Mr.. Robt A. Ayers, of Scott.
But one ballot was taken, Gen. Walker
coming within nine of a majority, and Mr..
Ayers following considerably behind Be-
fore the vote was announced changes COM
menced from Walker to Ayres, and in a
moment or two Ayres had received ma
jority.
The ticket cannot be regarded as strong
one. 1t is inconguous and plainly shows
that it was born of expediency and that
principle had no share in it's make up.
General Lee is a pleasant gentleman with
a good record as soldier, and personally
unobjectlonable. But his warmest friend,
if candid, would scarcely contend that
there was anything of the statesman about
him. But for the illustrious name he
bears, he would not have been thought of
in connection with the gubernatorial nomi-
nation.
Mr.. Massey, his colleague, is well-known
throughout the State. Heis the very anti
podes of Gen. Lee. Between the two
there never was one thought or sympathy
in common. Massey is astute, able, cum
ming and talented. He can say more on
the debt question in an hour than General
Lee will ever know, and he and his big
four" colleagues are about the only men
in the Democratic party capable of dis
cussing that question with the Republic
cans. The reason is that the Democrats
have never had any sympathy with read
justment whatever, and never have taken
the trouble to post themselves upon the
debt legislation of the past five years.
The nominee for Acknowledgement is
practically unknown. He is young law
yer of Scott county, and was formerly
clerk to a legislative committee. What
his qualifications are for the position to
which he aspires seems to be a matter of
conjecture. So far his light has been OBJ
scured. This much however, is known of
him, that he has been persistent and con-
sistent funder.
AS we stated, the ticket is not strong
one. And yet it is about as strong as any.
The Democrats will vote for any man on
anything that carries party nomination.
Independents here and there may kick,
but the great mass will go whittier
soever they are driven, and except in the
Southwest there is little prospect of much
change in the lines. The contest will be
close, but unless we are much mistaken
Wise will be the next Governor of Vir-
ginia.
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wealth.
This was a specimen result Of the legis-
lative capacity Of the s'best people. Re-
cognizing their own failure, now when the
real people have devised means for real,
practical relief and suggest others which
will ameliorate the conditions brought
about by Bourbon stupidity, these "best
people' come forward and appropriate
what does not belong to them and which
they could never utilize. and ask the
masses to again entrust them with power.
1t cannot be that the people will again al
low themselves to be deceived and pe-
trayed. The fact ought to teach them
wisdom and courage for the present ana
future, and nerve them to encounter all
the enginery of desperate partizansm' 70
conserve and preserve their own interests.
aud indeed, the life of the State.
AS in State so in Nation. Every prop
usition distinctly Democratic is hostile 10
theinterest Of the people and the lear OF
it's enactment into law causes dlstrust,
disturbs industrial. relations and preclpl-
tates distress. The country is now trem-
bling with apprehension of Democratic
administration. The Democratic party
has been arrayed against every wise meas
ure that has operated to national progress
and honor, and now that it has power cap
ital is waiting behind strong bars to see
the effect--unwilling to venture into enter
prises until it is known whether Republic
| can policy and measures are to he the
guide to the administration, or the Demo
cratic party of 1860 is to shape Legislation
for the government. The fear and sus-
pense arising from this condition are
working their results in Frustrated in
dustries, disturbed labor and general bust
ness paralysis.
And yet the people of Virginia will be
called upon in November to declare either
for OF against this party. Which Will
| they do
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w. G. Lakewood, formerly citizen Of
Botetourt county, but of late years resi-
dent Of Lexington, Va, died at the latter
place on the 10th ult.
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We learn from the Alexandria Gazette
that Mr.. Henry Fairfax, son of Col. John
W. Fairfax, has purchased the Quinby
farm near Leesburg, Va, including the
stock, farming implements, furniture, &C.,
for 1858, 900.
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A BRAVE ACT.-Harrisonbu People !:
On Friday evening last at 5 O'Clock. clti-
zens living along the railroad track, were
startled by single freight car running
past their houses at a breakneck speed. 1t
had broken loose at the depot, and, as the
down grade from Harrisonburg to Pleas
ant Valley is very heavy, at each revolut-
tion of the wheels the car gained addition
al speed. Just as it passed the West
Market street crossing at fifteen or twenty
miles an hour, Walter L. Magalis, who
seeing the car coming, had rushed to that
point, made leap, and succeeded in land
ing on the narrow platform on the part OF
the car. He Immediately climbed to the
top Of the car and grabbed hold of the
brake, but those who had noticed his
brave act were horried to see that the
brake would not work. The trains from
Staunton were approaching in the Oppo-
site direction, and when the young man
found he could not stop the car, he got
upon his feet and with hat and handker-
chief slgnaled, until about mile below
town, he was seen by the engineer of the
train, who, quickly reversed his engine,
backed his train to receive the running
car, thus breaking its force when they
came together.
AS rule we cannot sanction the reck-
less risk of human life, yet in this in
stance we can find none but words Of
praise for this young man, who, at
the risk of his own life, had jumped on the
car to save the lives of those on the ap.
engine. Had he missed his.
footing when he jumped, he would un-
doubtedly have been crashed to death.
We understand that this is not the first
act of the kind he has performed here
within the past few years.
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Governor Lee This sounds very well,
and it will be a familiar title in Virginia
Curing the coming four years. Lynch
burg Ne,cs.
Governor Wise. That sounds more ia
miliar the people fare used to it: are
proud of it, and will take four years more
of it. 1t meant death to Know Nothing
ism in 1866, and will mean death to Bour-
bonism in 1885.
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GALE o
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.

BY authority vested in me by the will of
Thomas Shumate, decd, l will sell at nnhIic
auction, on the premises, on
Saturday, the 18th day ct August, 1885.
the Home Farm of the late Thomas Shumate
containing about