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smost eventful period OF his life. The
democratic National Convention met
gat ST. Louie the 9th 81 June, 1876
ION the first ballot Mr. Tllden received
.4031S Votes and Nlr. Hendricks 1897
Jon the second ballot Mr. YiIden re-
aceiyed sos votes, and the FIRST place
being disposed Of, the thoughts Of the
sConyention turned to Governor Hem
sdricks, and he was nominated for Vice
president by $50 votes out Of 73S.-
sThe events which followed are now q
smattcr Of history. After stoutly
contested and bitter campaign, Tilden
Hand Hendricks were elected, having a
smaiority Of the popular vote and cleo
storal college. BY a shameless conspir-
sacy, engaged in by the leaders Of the
Republican party, the people OF the
scountry were fraudulently deprived OF
5their triumph ut the polls. In this
Crying period Governor Hendricks
sbore himself with lofty patriotism
sfurther increasing the regard felt fol
Hhim.
q Eight years rolled around and the
Representatives of Democracy in the
Ngreatest convention ever assembled
sgathered together at Chicago, July
S8th, 1884. There was general dc.
smand for the old ticket of 1876. But
8the old ehieitain, Tilden was incapac.
sitated by age for the leadership
4and the convention selected
aGroyer Cleveland, as his representa-
give, and then, after scene Cf unpar
Salleled enthusiasm, demanded thai
HThomas A. Hendricks should seconC
#time be nominated for Vice-President
#and second time elected. True t.
Ahis patriotic impulses lie accepted.
y His election and Inauguration arr
Mmatters Of history
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From Carter,s Depot.

EDITORS COMET Quite distress
ling and fatal accident happened about
-four miles east OF here on the morning
Iof Saturday November 18th. The
particulars are as follows James X.
sGreenway, in company with james
Little, and his little son Johnnie start
led through the knobs, each with a
sgun, to attend w. NJ, Slemmons auc-
! tion at Piny Flats. They had got
Eabout one mile on their y and were
ION the ridge near the residence Of VIM
Fox. when a tl##igg caught the cock q
sthe double barreled shotgun which
AGreenway was carrying. dischmginp
Zone one barrel which lodged in The
Sthigh of the little boy who was follow
ling close behind him, mangling it il
"a terrible manner. The little fellow
Sonly remarked pap you have shot me
Eswooned, and was carried to the resi-
Sdence OF Tol CGwood, where in les,
ethan an houl he died in the arms 0
Shis almost distracted father, with
Ssmile on his countenance, closing BIZ
#eyes and crossing his hands upon hi
little breast Dr. Martin, of Pine,
SFlats, was sent form great haste bu
the child had died before he coult
Breach him.
Rev. G. W. Malonee closed a reviva
ASunday night the 22nd with an add
ation of two to the church.
Last Tuesday evening an acciden
happened to q col ted man name
Runner Booher, at the quarry, hert
when they stopped ork it was almos
dark, it was his duty to set off Tia
#blasts in certain part Of the quar-,
Nhe put fire to them and started to ru
but fell and broke hisnleg and couI
Mget no further no one. missed hin
land the rocks rained around him an
came nearfalling upon him after th
firing was over his cries attracted tn
other haads and he was carried in an
This leg set by Dir. Martin. H
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Tariff for Revenue.

A tariff for revenue is u duty or
tax laid on goods imported into this
country, for the purpose Of raising
money to meet the expenses Of gov
ernment A tariff for protection is a
tax laid on foreign articles to prevent
them from coming in competition
with like articles manufactured o.
produced in this country. In other
words q protective tariff is intended Il
prevent the importation Of cheap
goods and to enable the American
manufacturer or producer to charge Q
bigger price than he could otherwise
get Tor his wares. A. tariff, laid fol
revenue is necessary and right but {
tariff imposed upon articles OF con
sumption not for purposes Of revenue
but to bestow a benefit upon privileg
cd classes at the expense OF Others
a tariff which taxes one class and sup
port another, is against right, agains
law and against justice. u TheGovefn
ment has no right to take the none
OF the citizen BY taxation, and Civ
it to individuals. Money obtaine'
in that way can only be used for
public purpose. The Supreme Conr
Of the United States has used som
strong language ON this subject. MI
JusticeMiller, Of that Court, a pre-
nounced Republican, in an opiniol
reported in 20 Wallace 662, says iiA
Beyond a eavil there can be no lawful ia
which is not laid for public purpose 49,
TO lay with one hand the power of the Cover
ment On the property of the citizen and wit
the other bestow IL upon favored Individual
TO aid private enterprises and build ND privat
fortunes, is none the less robbery because it
done under the forms of law nd is called taxi
ton" ~ 10 y
1t will be great deal better for tn
people Of this country when they be
gin to understand that they are pay
ing taxes, whenever they buy a ha
or pair of shoes, or a suit Of CLOTHES
or almost anythink else they ust
which go to build up private fortune
and to aid private enterprises. ] II
TO be hoped that the coming nsessiol
OF Congress will relieve the burdens 1
the people by reducing their taril
taxes to a revenue basis. Then an
not then viii permanent prosperit
come to our people
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Judge Hacker is holding the regu-
lar fall term Of the Law Court here
this week. The Justices Of this the
18th civil district, whose duty it was
70 select Jurors, forgot to DO so this
time, and as 4 consequence, wher
court met Monday morning the Judge
was without a jury. Deputy Sheriff
Sullivan was ordered to "pick up" a
jury, and after making a raid on tile
stores and business houses he soon
succeeded, and the public business is
now being transacted as usual. The
court is now engagedin the trial Of
the case OF b. G. Mcdowell, adminisl
traitor Of VIM. Ackerly, deceased.
against the E. T. v. & @. r. n. CO.
Ackerly was killed while coupling
cars i'll October 1880, and this is the
fourth time the suit has been tried by
jury, besides once in the Supreme
Court. The plaintiff is represented
by Messrs Butler 4 Mcdowell, Bailey
& McCroskey and Taylor and Burrow,
and the railroad BY Col. Haynes
The ease i likelytogo to the Supreme
Court again, s
Bristol j. now ona great big boom
The prospect ior the building Of tbs
railroad to The southwest coal fields
really begins to look bright. About
one hundred hands are now at work
between here and Mendoza. TIL,
work on the big cut in Bursons grove
viii soon be completed The road il
TO be standard gauge DR. Bailey
and othersare expected here every
day with large force OF convict
nom the Virginia penitentiary a
Richniand When they are all put i,
work itiwill begin to look like Bristo
was going to have another railroad.
The friends Of Col. A. Fulkerse
are beginning to talk Of him for III
position Of Circuit Judge 10 succee
Judge Iho. A Kelly. There is b.;
little doubt that Col. Fulkeraon eoua
be elected by the incoming legiGis
lure ii he desires the place, He is
fine lawyer aud would make an q
cellent Judge. Ii is to be hoped
will conclude to accept the honor
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Hsuckren's A..nica snrye.

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Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblaine, Cornes, and all Skin Erup
tons, and positively cures Piles, Or liz
pay required. 1t isguaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refun
ded. Price Is cents per box. Fol
sale by j. B. Hash.
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AIfo,lso 1nenG.

LONDON, Novembcs pa despatch
received at the Britt ! foreign office
IRON Madrid, states that King Alfonso
is dead. The King died at Q O'Clock
|this morning.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-11-26
CURE Eft s,

When say cure do not mean merely t
stop them for time and then have them re
turn again. / mean radical cure, / hay,
made The disease Of FIVs, EPILEPSY or FALL
ING SICKNESS a lifelong study ! warran
|my remedy to cure the worst cases. Becaus,
Others have failad is no reason for not now re
|eeiving a cure Send at once for a treatise an,
IA Free Bottle Of my infallible remedy Givs Tx
land Post Office. 1t costs yol nothing for a tria
land will core you.
DIR. II. G. ROOT, 70 Pearl ST., N. y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-11-26

Ex-senator Blaine prophasies tlsat
the Democratic party viii have q long
lease Of power. Blaine occasion ally
puts himself right on leading qldes-
lions Of the dax
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-11-26

In 1872 the Democratic party en-
stered iuto a compact with the. Liberal
! Republican party and nominated lIor-
ace GFeely. Though Senator Hen
zdricksidoubted the advisabilily of the
movement, yet he Loyalty follnwed the
Head OF his party, bis presence being
demanded in the fore Of battle in his
Down State, against his earnest protest
ahe was nominated for Governor
Though Grant carried the State On the
Electoral ticket, Hendricks was elect
! ed by majority OF one thousand one
HUNDRED and forty-eight votes.
Two years as Governor and again
Mr.. Hendricks returned to private life
Two years later he passed into the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-11-26
Very respectfully
DANIEL S. LAMoN,
Private Secretary

The cabinet began to assemble al
most Immediately and other officials
began to call at the White for House
information as to what was to be done
The Red Cloud chief., 1885-12-11
Legal Notice.

Oyars n. ROHCE VS. ApELAIDE ROYCE,
district ccuFa Webster county,. Netrasks
(lefendaut Adelaide Ecyrc. will take notice
~: ca the 2sh dsy OF November: AD. lss11
ninf.a Gled his petition In the aeose eoas
Hinxt her, the object and payer OF which !
plsinti6 may Be divorced rom the ccnd1
haasri,pcny Sox existing between p!ainfi1
defendant. Said Adelaide Royce ~ reguf2
-nnsNs the said Petition OF OF besoretAoY
- ssah day Of Itec,rstcr. A. D.. i4S.
a Csoud. Nov. 9Th, is&A l
lSWA CNBrS h hohC1-
By Jpo. K Wilcox. has Attornss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-01
A CRISIS Predicted.
by cable to the Dispatch. }


LONDON, February 2S-3 7. NJ
The Cabinet Council met at , o'clock
this afternoon and is still in session.
Earl Spencer, Lord Lieutenant of Ire
land, is present at the Council, having
arrived from Dublin this morning. The
outcome Of the meeting is very uncer-
tain, but a crisis is predicted.
Loter.-At the Cabinet meeting to-
day it was decided that inasmuch as
Parnellites in the House of Commons
voted bodily with the opposition, the
majority Of fourteen obtained by the
Government is not too Small to enable
the Government to continue in power.
The discussion as to the redistribution
of seats will prevent an appeal to the
country before November.
The reports that a crisis prevails IN
the Cabinet are officially denied.
Political clubs TEEN with unreliable ru-
mors concerning reconstruction of the
Ministry. II is certain that there is
open discord between the Marquis of
Harrington, Secretary Of State for War,
and Sir William Vernon Harcourt,
Home Secretary. The retirement of
the latter is probable. The ConServa-
tives now rely on the defeat of the
Government on the Egyptian Financial
Convention if it is found that it estab-
fishes multiple control.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-01
The senate TO be Convened March 9TH
by Proclamation.
nm teleRranh to the Dlspatch. ]

by telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, February 2S.-The
President to-day issued the following
proclamation
BY THE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED
STATES or AMEBICA-A PROCLA-
NATION.
Whereas objects Of interest to the
United States require that the Senate
should be convened at II o'clock on the
4th day of March next TO receive and
act upon such communication as may
be made to it on the part of the Execu-
tive:
Now, therefore, |. Chester 4. Ar
thur. President of the United States,
have considered it to be my duty to
issue this my proclamation declaring
that an extraordinary occasion requires
the Senate of the United States to con-
vene for the transaction of business at
the Capitol, in the city of Washington,
OH the 4th day of March next, at IL
O'Clock noon on that day, Of which all
who shall at that time he entitled to
act as members Of that body are hereby
required to take notice.
Given under my hand and the seal Of
the United States at Washington this
9th day of February in the year of
our Lord 1885 and Of the indepen-
dence of the United States Of America
the one hundredth and ninth.
By the President
FRED. Z. FRELINGHUYSEN,
Secretary of State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-01
INDIGNANT MACON CITIZENS.
Ibey will sue Mr.. Mclean, OF CiseissaS,
for Libel.


for Libel.
A Cincinnati special says : Dispatches
from Macon. Ga, tell Of great indigna-
ton over letter recently published u
the Cincinnati Enquirer from CORE
spondent signing himself " Sherwood"
The letter was written from Macon, and
was collection of old fcuds and dis
graceful chapters in family history toldin
a vulgar way and with much exaggcra-
ton. One thousand copies Of the issue
of the Enquirer containing the letter
were sent to Macon and given wide dis
tribution. The town seems to have
been fired by it, and dreadful things are
threatened TO the offending correspond
ent. Frederick s. Brown, and his chief,
John X. Mclean. Brown Left Mscoa
before the papers got there, and IL
somewhere in concealment. The ih-
lowing dispatch received tonight from
Macon is more temperate than sSiae'
that preceded II
:" II MIR. Brown is caught he will be
prosecuted for criminal libel by s. r.
.Jaques, DIR. Cosby Smith, Herbert
Lane, 7. Henderson, a young lady.
and probably others. A reward has
been offered for Browns arrest which
will be ample to assure his being
brought back here, no matter where ne
may 60. Ii is not known where he IL.
kilograms have been cent to the chiefs
Of police in many cities asking for his
arrest. Suits will be brought against
the Cincinnati Enquirer for large
amounts by the parties named above,
and they will also prosecute Me-
Lean for criminal libel. A num-
Der OF the prosecutors are very
wealthy, and the best legal taleat
in the South will be employed. and ~
effort or expense will be spared to bring
him TO punishment. The ablest law
yers in the State say there will be No
difficulty in bringing him here for trial.
Mclean was in Washington yesterday,
and was evidently uneasy about the
matter. Tie persuaded the Hon. l.. Y.
{. LANAI aud the Hon. Joseph X.
Brown to send long kilograms TO the
Telegraph AMI Messenger repudiatiss
the statement Of malignant motives Of
his correspondent, and expressing q
willingness to make any PREPARATION the
occasion calls for in the Enquirer. Ne
apology will be accepted, however, sa.
less be delivers the offending CORE.
spondent 10 Justice
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-01
THE OLD NORTH STATE.
Price OF Lands-Bills that Have Become
Lsws-New sta,e flag.
[special teIegram % the plsnatch1

1aWs-NfW Sfate FtnGs
Especial telegram 70 the Dspatch.l
RALEIGH, N. c., February o.
The Legislature has fixed the price Of
public lands at the old price--l2l cents
per acre. All lands so entered to be
valued for taxation at half the price
paid the State.
The Legislature has also passed a bill
to promote the objects of the Roanoke
Navigation and Water Power Company.
This is an important measure. The
property extends for twelve miles along
the Roanoke river near Weldon. The
water-power is conveyed through
new canal along the banks. Many
factories are to be erected. The pro-
perry is now owned by company of
northern capitalists. OF this company,
Don Cameron and Senator Malone are
prominent members, both owning large
blocks Of stock.
The following bills have passed both
houses, and are now laws To allow the
Oxford and GAINESVILLE railroad to have
eonvicts and extend its line; to allow
the Albemarle and Raleigh railroad to
pay for conyicts with county bonds; to
secure the completion of the North
Carolina Midland railroad to assign
200 convicts to the Carolina Central
railroad at 1926 per annum; TO incorpo-
rate the Southern and Western
railroad; to provide for the support of
the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Institution,
giving $4,000, and $1,000 for a new
heating apparatus to incorporate the
Shelby and Spartanburg railroad to
allow the city of Wilmington to sub
scribe to a quarter Of million of the
bonds Of the Cape Fear and Yadkin-
Valley railroad.
In the Senate to-day the House in
surance bill, repeating the deposit
clause and allowing all companies to
enter the State, was made the special
order for Tuesday. The bill to repeal
the present act in reference to discrimi-
nation in freight rates was made the
special order in the Senate for next
Thursday. 1t will cause hot debate.
The law was passed two years ago, and
has led to many suits against two rail
way companies.
To-day the House passed bill adopt
ing new State flag. 1t is red, white,
and blue-two stripes horizontal, the
upper red, the lower white. and third
Of the flag nearest the staff blue, with
the coat-Of-srms of the State in the
centre Of the blue. Above the coat-of-
arms are the words May 20, IT'S" {;
below are the words April 18th,
I7-c -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-01

NEW York. February ey.--The day
passed at the Stock Exchange without
the Development Of any important rn-
mors tending 10 influence values. Early
dealings were : shade iQwer than the
closing quotations Of yesterday, but
sfter the first fifteen minutes the mar
ket rallied without msnifesting any re-
markable strength, and prices before
III o'clock were generally small frsc-
ton higher. There was an activity IN
early transactions, but after rally the
market became dull, and continued so
until after midday, when there were
further fractional gains. In the last
hour il became heavy again, but closed
firm on slight rally, in which prices
in most cases show gains for the day
Of only small fractions. Sales q, 800
shares.
Noon.--Stocks active and lower. Mo-
ney, lali per cent. Exchange-Long,
4s3a4s3l; short, 4s6s4S6.. Govern
ments quiet. States steady.
Epening.-Exchange, Ash. Money,
Pal per cent. Sub-Trcasury balances
Gold, GAS, 1852; currency, t24.l52.
Governments quiet per cents, 1877
3 per cents, l0ll bid. State bonds
unchanged.
Alabama-Class A, 2 S. ...(bidl 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-01
The Extra Session Question.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., February %.
The possibility Of an extra session is
again the subject Of comment among
congressman. The Senate Committee
on Appropriations has before it as much
work for the next three and half days,
including Sunday, as it would under
take to perform in as many weeks if the
session were a long one. The members
OF the committee express the hope that
they will be able to present the remain
ing bills to the Senate in time for sc-
ton; but to do so will require them
to work night and day. Two of the re-
naming bills-the general deficiency
and sundry ciyil--are measures of in
finite detail, and their careful scrutiny
at best by the subcommittee is held
to be an imperative duty. Committee
meetings will be in progress all day to-
morrow and every night. perhaps all
night, until final adjournment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-01

pristioAs ior rivers and harbors, but IT.
tss the war, when they had unlimited
contrsl Of Congress, they voted the
northern States vxst sums, and neg
lectcd the South because Il Was power
less and without representation. II is
to be hoped that James river may get
a liberal share Of whatever Is appropri-
ascd. No Improvement has creator
claims.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Mr.. Hendricks is dining at s. wclck-
er's" tonight with q party Of Demo-
Gratis. Senator Voorhees, and others
called on him to-day.
A telegram to-day to Z. W. Ayrcs,
formerly Of Richmond and new corre-
spondent Of the Kansas City Times,
stated that the Flambeau Club, OF To-
peka, with full band, viii be here Tues
day.
The Inauguration Committee to-day
invited citizens and merchants along the
line Of the procession to decorate their
houses on the 18th.
Mr.. Ingalls, says there are 5000, 900
taxes due in the District without any
authority to collect them. The Com
missioners appealed to Congress to-day
to give them the necessary authority.
Itissaid that William Henry Hurlburt
will succeed Mr.. Astor as Minister to
Rome.
The President has directed that North
Carolina be divided into three instead
Of two revenue districts, as at present.
The present collectors are retained, but
no one is to be appointed for the third
district.
Mr.. Cleveland will have to appoint
the Chief of Nsvy-Yards and Docks.
The talk Of an extra session was re-
newed to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-01

Of The Whole Is Indicated Orr. Blount
in The chair.
Mr.. Hancock briefly explained the
provisions Of the bill.
Mr. Horr, Of Michigan. supported Mr..
Ellis's substitute which appropriates
N4,935, 900.
After discussion, the bill was read by
paragraphs for amendments.
Mr.. Ellis offered several amendments
increasing the appropriations for the
repair, ETC., Of fortifications, but they
were severally rejected.
Mr.. Ellis then moved TO strike out the
entire clause as being useless waste Of
public money; which motion was also
rejected.
On motion Of Mr.. Reed, the para
graphs were stricken out which pre-
scribe the calibre Of the guns to be
manufactured and the manner in which
they shall be tested. The committee
then rose and reported the bill to the
House, and it was passed. This is the
last Of the appropriation bills.
Mr.. Forney, Of Alabama, submitted
the conference report on the army APP
priation bill, and it was agreed to. The
only point OF difference between the
houses was the Senate amendment
striking out the clause permitting courts
martial to hold their sessions at such
hours as they see fit. The House re-
cedes from its disagreement, and the
clause goes out Of the bills.
Mr.. Blackburn, at 6:l0 p. NJ. moved
that the House take a recess until IL
o'clock tomorrow for the transaction
Of business other than contcsted-elec-
ton cases.
Mr. Turner objected, and as the lat
Ter part of the motion needed unani-
nous consent, it was not received.
Mr.. Blackburn moved to suspend the
rules and adopt the motion Indicated,
pending which Mr.. Bennett, Of North
Carolins, called up the North Carolina
contested case, involving the right OF
Bennett to seat, pending which DIR.
Hammond moved an adjournment. Car
ried, and at GAO p. NJ. the House adj
iourned until Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-01
Notes frosa Albany.

10y bSttEftph 10 the DBpatch
ALBANY, y. Y. February d.
Acknowledgement j. G. Farnsworth
gave private and select dinner party to
President-elect Cleveland this evening.
Mr.. Cleveland had received other inyi-
tations to dinner on the eve Of his de-
parture for Washington, but declined
all in favor Of the Acknowledgement, TO
whose house he was invited TO similar
dinner party when he came here two
years ago as Governor.
The question Of allowing representa-
tives Of the press to accompany the
train taking Cleveland to Washington
on Tuesday morning will be decided
Monday.
The Eceaiag Journal states that the
directors Of the Commercial Bank had
a protractcd meeting this morning, but
the proceedings were secret. IL is be-
lieved, however, that Mr.. Manning ten
dered his resignation as president,
which was accepted after the passage
Of suitable resolutions, to be made
public next week, and that Mr.. Robert
c. Pruyn was elected president.