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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
THE FEAST OF PURIA.
A Day Always Wen Observed By Israeiiies-
Purim Ball.

fufih
This festival is celebrated by Israelites
on Sunday, March lst, to commemorate
this peoples deliyerance in the reign OF
Ahasuerus (ArtaXerxes) from one OF
the greatest dangers with which they
were ever threatened. Innocence then
achieved great triumph through means
one never could have dreamed of. Those
means showed that there is Proyi-
dence that guides the affairs of men and
brings the cause of right to the light oi
day. That Providence signally frus-
trated the willy and murderOus schemes
of IIaman to destroy an innocent people.
In celebrating the Purim lsraelites do
not rejoice over fallen foe who eX-
mated his crime with his life. They
believe that there is forgiveness even
for Haman, and they hope that Divine
mercy has been extended long ere this
even towards him. lsraeliteS celebrate
the Purim because it so forcibly teaches
providential interposition on behalf ol
persecuted innocence, but they are far
from endorsing all that the book ol
Esther contains.
In honor of Purim Paradise Lodge,
!. o. Il. b.. will give ball on Thurs
day, March 5th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
ScuatOr 0nyar<l.
ScsVS D"S S
by telegraph to the Dispatch.

by Telegraph 20 INC DIsPNtu'I
WILMINGTON. DEL, February 81.
The Erery EreaiHg this afternoon
publishes statement on entirely
trustworthy authority that Senator
Bayard will enter President Clevc-
lands Cabinet as Secretary Of State,
and that he will forward his resignation
as United States senator to the Legisls-
turc next Wednesday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
SEINE.TUREAB.
Ne7N71T|TV"Vs-sl = ? = = = = - 2 = = :" !"
CEINE-THREAD.-WeN

NE-THREAD.-WeNM@A
Dare now Offering q full stock
of Seine-Thread, consisting of all nambers
and qualities; Seine Twines. all sizes Lines.
Yawking. Seine CorlSs Corkwood. Fisher
mems il-Clothing, single aud double. We
have large quantity OF Haul-Seine Net
ting on hand, and will give specially low
prices 10 buyers In large quantities Haul
Seine Netting made TO order and perfect
goods guaranteed.
l.. LICHTENSTEINS SONS,
corner Seventeenth and Franklin streets,
Richmond. Va. Sole Importers OF the cel-
ebrated Lion Brand Seine-Thread war
ranted TO give satisfaction. ia 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28

A WHOLE CoNGREGArtoS was disturbed
last sunday by the almost incessant cough
ing Ofa few PERSONS one bottle OF DIR. pA-
yIDs CouGH SYRUP would have prevented
II and given the sufferers relief. Mothers
should not be without this valuable medl-
al NJ hant
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
Change Of s~nsdls src.

On and after the LIST Of March the
Fredericksburg railroad train which has
been leaving here at 6:30 p. Nj. will
leave at 7:l5 p. NJ. and the train now
arriving here at $50 z. NJ. will arrive
at 9:45 r. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28

y SO0 BARRELS FRESH IAN
CsCUU CHOIR" BRAND and ROCK
LAND LIME: 2.el1 barrels EkESH I'M
pOKTFD PORTLAND JAMES RIVER,
and RQSENDALE CEMENIS; 956 barrels
FRESH CALCINED PLASTER or PLAS-
TERPARlS. FINE MARBLE DUST. SAY
AGE FRIEDRICH and CLAY, LATHS,
CATTLE HAIR. WHITE SAND. &C.
WARNER MOORE.
foot Seventeenth street south side Dock.
Lump and Ground Plaster. Sumac, and
BARK. IL III
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28

Take no ''just as good.'' Get the
genuine Salvation Oil. 1t relieves pain
instantly. Price, % cents.
Salvation Oil is speedy and perma-
nent cure for all pain. II extirpatcs
the cause. Price, 25 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28

Parties wishing to exchange Virginia
properties for northern or western
properties would do well to call on X.
Il. Chaiiin & Co.. who have many in
quiries from the North and West to
exchange.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28

Friday and Saturday, We will continue
to offer stock Of Clothing and Overcoats
at prime cost. Some nice goods still
left, and will sell them as We say. Call
and see for yourselves.
T.. Il. SPENCE & Son,
90l Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
The IiIineis senatorship.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL, February %.
In the joint session of the Legislature
this morning no roll was called, and
the only vote cast was by Speaker
Haines, who voted for w. X. Morrison,
and the Joint session then adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28

Ha,per's Magazine, The Century for
March, Puck, and Harper's Weekly
have been received from \. Leonard,
90S Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28

To OSE AND ALI..-Are you suffering from
a Cough. Cold. Asthma. bronchitis, or any ~
the various pulmonary troubles that 40 often
end in 1pnsnIuptions Ifso, Use 4" WiLsob'-
PURE CoD-LIvER OIL AND LINE, safe
and sure remedy. This N no quaek pfopa-
ration, but is regularly prescribed by the
medical faculty. Manufactured only by A..
II. WILpoR, Chemist. Boston. Sold by all
druggis ists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28

STATE OF GEORGIA, TRoUP COUNTY.
Ihave examined the recipe Of DIR. Josiah
Bradfield. and pronounce II to be combi-
nation OF medicines OF great merit In the
treatment Of all diseases OF females for when
he recommends II.
WILLIAM =. BEASLEY, NJ. ID.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
A BsoLUrELY PURE.
f. Esss$ p Gsyyy
{ E0oo' I atl4x
s.ss As!fH#s$s" zee
spb J . ~ II khs ssS n aes q
r., 90 SgBDPS Exs Sn9
: Q SooS Q wwS BBp BOB ps ZEE E.:
WOMAN.
HER HEALTH AND HAPPINESS ARE
MATTERS OF GREAT CONCERN
TO ALL MANKIND.
MAR MARIETTA. GA.

NEAR MARIETTA, GA.
Some months ago bought bottle OF Or.
I pradaeld's Female Regulator, and used II
In my family with great satisfaction. l
have recommended II TO three families, and
they have found It 10 be just what isclaimed
for IL. The females who have used 1t are
now In perfect health and able TO attend to
their household duties.
REV. II. Is. JOHNSON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
DlME MUSEUM.
IL MOZART HALIa.

THE MONARCHS OF MINsTRELSY.
Especially arranged for Ladies and Chill
dreD.
At Boston. Montreal. Chicago Detroit. and
Cincinnati hundreds nightly turned away.
OHE DIME TO see this great show.
MILLS. RICE q BARrOSS
BlJOU MINSTREIS,
comprising nineteen first-class artists. One
hundred entirely new features. First part.
Grand Musical Olio. In the second part. a
Galaxy of Minstrel Stars.
Prices OF admission rs usual, 10 cents {;
reserved seats. 90 cents--to lie had at {. r.
JohnstOn's. e1s Main street. Doors open
afternoon 1880; performance commences
2:30. Night, doors open at 7; performance
commences at g. fe 22
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28

DURKEE's sALAD-DGEssIsG AND Cold
MEAT SAUCE Is made from the freshest,
purest. and choicest condiments obtainable.
In using II waste, labor. anxiety, and dlsap-
nnniment are prevented.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
Gulsa SlYcrcAafs.

We will sell on Friday and Saturday
our stock Of Gum 0vercoats at cost for
cash. T.. b. SPENCE & Son,
90l Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28

DEMOyAL OF DIR. III. HARRIS'S
III OFFICE to 4o3 Main street (Cowardin
Rlockl. tifiite hours from 10 A. ~. to ~
". and I TO- Al. Diseases 81 women and
children specially. fe2i-zw7
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
AEUsEMENTs.

MOND THEATRE To-
IL NIGHT. FEBRUARY 2sTH.-Last time
Of the eminent comedian, w. j. SCANbAN,
in the IRISH MiNSTRELS. A grand matt
nee nj 2:3O l.. NJ. at which FRIEND AND
FOE will he presented. Admission, so and
25c. reserved seats, 75c. At night prices
az nsual te 2s-1ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
Handsome Frames

are now being offered at low figures at
l.. Lewis's, 9l2 Main street, aud few
more pictures left Of the large number
recently sold. Bargains obtained if you
call at once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
WHEAT BAKING-P0WDER.

PURE AND WHOLESOME.
IL contains no injurious ingredients.
IL leaves no deletericus substances In the
bread as all pure grape ream-of-Tartarano
Powders do.
1t restores to the -four the highly-import-
ant constituents rejected in the bran OF the
wheat
II makes a better and lighter biscuit
than any other baking powder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28

A SORE THROAT OR CorGH, II suffered 10
progress. often results In an incurab'e
throat or lung trouble. "BRowN's BRos-
cIrAL TRoCHEs give instant relief
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
GOSPEL MEETING,

A Gospel meeting, to which the pub
lie generally are invited. will be held in
the Grace-Street Presbyterian church
tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
with a view to continuing the interest
in religious matters which has been
awakened in the community by the
meetings Of Mr.. Moody and the MessrS.
Needham.
At this meeting other announcements
for services during the coming week
will he made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
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SMOKE TRrxY CIGAIs.

THE DisPArCH JoB-PRIsTIsa H0usk is
thoroughly equipped TO do all kinds OF BOOK
ANp JoB.PRIsriSG at the shortest notice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
Revival Services et.Church Meet.
ing Oiber Appointments.

The revival services at Broad-Street
Methodist church last night were very
interesting. Rev. J. II. Riddick preach
ed a most earnest and effective sermon.
His subject was The Importantly of
the SyrOphonecian Mother" There
was one conversion. and five or six
young men stood for prayer in the con-
gregation.
These services will he transferred to
Clay-Street church. beginning Sunday
night at 7:30 o'clock. This closes the
sixth week of these revival services,
during which there have been over two
hundred conversions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28

grown at j. j. IIaryey's greenhouses,
can be found at his Office, No. 9 east
Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28

MARTIN KALBFLEISCH'S SONS,
55 Fulton street, New York
Established i'm 1929.
twholesale by JOHN II. GRESHAM,
de 11-eod9m Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28

Old newspapers for sale at the Dis
patch counting-room at 25 cents per
hundred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
DICHMOND THEATRE.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY,
MARCH ID AND3D.
TIE COMEDY HIT OF THE SEASON
THE LORELLA COMEDY COMPANY
NISHAI,S.

MISHAPS.
y merry mlschieyous pantomimical skip
from Paris 10 Como in three acts, by Mr..
II. Wayne Ellis; intenpersed with the
most comlcal and grotesque situations and
songs. ducts. chOruses. and dances; the
whole forming one of the brightest come
dies of the day.
Prices Reserved. 81; admission. 7jc. /;
dress-circle. soc. galleries, 25c.
sale Of seats begins SATURDAY MORN
ING at 8 O'Clock. f. 21-3t-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
ITS DIFFERENCE.

IT'S DIFFERENCE.
WE CANNOT SAY THAT VIZ HAVE
WHAT OTHER CIUTHIERs ARE LIKE
LY TO HAVE, As OUR PLAN AND PUR-
POSE IL TO HAVE THE CHOICE THINGS
THAT OTHERS WOULD NOT PROVIDE. I,
WHATEVER ~ RARE AND BEAuTi-
FUL IN FABRICS PoR CUsroM.rAIi.-
oRING IS SURE To BE WANTED BY
MANY WHO PREFER NOT TO WAIT To
ORDER A SUIT ovERcoAr, oRPAiRcf
TROUSERS. OR RUN THE RISKS
AND DIsAPPoiSTMESrs OF FITTING.
THERE IL AN USExPLAINABLE Ex-
PRESTON ABOUT OUR CLOTHING. IL
CAN'T BE PUT INTO WORDS 10 rELL
WHAT 1T Is. IT'sTHE RESULT or rHn
| rAsHIoNING THAT BEGINS VITA rHE
PATTERNS FROM THE HANDS or ouR
MAsTER-ARTIsrs.
| A. sAks 4 CO.,
oNE-PRiCE ciOrifIERs,
isis MAIN STREET.
OPPOSITE Posr.orricr.
- -
lEOR SALE, A LARGE LOT or
i sToRE.siiEl;vtNG; Apg!y 70
VI. SEIspON TAYLOR
corner bank end Eleventh ssrcf'~
sF~f
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28

Cur stock Of GENTLEMES's FURNISH.
ING GOODS is always kept up, and en-
braces complete assortment of every
thing of the most fashionable and new
est goods.
Now is the time TO buy your goods Of
LEVY & DAVIS,
h24 1917 and 1919 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28

WE CANNOT SAY THAT VIZ HAVE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
wood ANN coal.

>0-Nln0NNTlN01NNN401|N |N0NNNNNN0/|0o11"|N|1~|1
EUEL FOR FAMILIES.-AN-
II THRACITE COAL, SPLINT COAL;
WOOD-long and kindling. Quality, guam
tity. aud price will be found satisfact Dry.
Purchasers invited.
\. r. LATHR0P a CO..
fec Seventeenth street. 1T Drawbrtdge.
THE BEST OF FUEL TO BE HAD
IL IN THE CITY.-ANTHRACITE COAL,
oil sizes; OWN-HII.I. SPIINT, CLOVER
HILL. and SOFT LUMP for CRATES: GAS
COKE. and all kinds OF WOOD Ql0nR. sawed,
and split for lowest market prices Come
and Try me. Once and yard, l7l4 east Cary
in ss-,m C. G. rHoN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
NEE TIyGs.

NOTICE.-M + NJ BERS S<Ssssss
~ or FIDELITY LODGE. 3H<vtSsE
No. 1879, GRAND UNITED Or ,y3slft;;S
DEK or ODD. FELLOWS: You are called
30 meet at your lOdge-room on SUNDAY
MORNING, March /. 1885. at O'Clock. To
pay the last tribute OF respect 70 our ue,
ceased brother JOIN SMITH. The funeral
will lie from the First Baptist church at IL
O'Clock A. NJ.
Nembers OF sister lodges. past grand mas
ters Of No. II, and patriarchs OF NO. are
frafetnally Invited TO unite with ms.
nv order of BENJAMIN HARRIS, n. q.
Attest WILLIAM IL. JONEo' l. %
IL 2ssIts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
II r Op e.
SEEDS.

CRAPE-VINES. STRAWBERRY
VI PLANTS amy variety and quantity,
ORCHARD GRASS. CLUNER-SEED, TO
TATOFS and all kinds Of FARM and GAR
nEN SEEDS OF the best quality, at the
tow, NJ price. At I. W. WOODS,
Scotsman.
Qs-st 1918 Main street, city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28

We gsve you best value IN CAsslMEREs;
We give you best value In GOODS FOR
BOYS WEAR;
We give You best value I'm HAMBuRGS;
We give you best value in CASHMERE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28

CONCENTRATES HosEHouSp AND MArLg
KIssEs
afford almost instant relief from ordinary
Coughs. Colds. and Iioaneness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28

PIzzISI
Is now making fresh every Saturday
Brown Sugar Buttercups.
Assorted Buttercups.
Almond Nougat Kisses.
Chocolate Almond Kisses,
Chocolate. Butter, and MolaSes Tsny.
Opera Cream Chocolates.
New Cream Caramels.
Home Made Cocoa Balls,
Extra Cream Manhmaliows.
These delicious CANDIES cannot he sur.
passed In delicate flavor, richness. or purity.
Try q package Of them from PIzxISI's and
you will not regret.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28

We have now open and ready for inspection
beautiful line Of SUMMER SILKS and
sREss GOODS suitable for the ap-
preaching season. In the assortment
will be found the choicest novelties In
PLAIN and PLAID FANCIEs, SATINE
BE LAME. and other fashionable cf-
fecis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
1TO MARKET GARDENERS.

EXTRA EARLY PEAS ENTIsA EARLY
CORN. TOMATO. BEETS, CABBAGE, and
"A general variety OF SEEDS from reliable
rfowersat SCOTS DRUGSTORE,
corner Franklin and Market streets
IL 2S-lW
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
ACTION SALES To DAY.

RICHMOND BAZAAR. 10 A ~. horses,
mules, buggies, ac.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
EXCURSIONS.
THURSDAY. MAY 1855.

Pullman cars. first-cass hotel aCcOmmo-
dation. carriage drives. and all necessary
expenses included occupying eight weeks.
Full descriptive programme, with map of
the route sent free by mall on application.
Address THOMAS COOK & son.
f. 2s-SaXWIGt 26l broadway, y. Y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
sPEc4sL NorlcEs.
psy NOW is THE TIME TO BUY
YOUR
HousEFuRNIsuISo GOODS.

Look st our Grand Bargains In TOWELS;
Leok at our 0mnd Bargains IN TABLE
nANAsE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28

Look al our Grand bargains In DoiidEs;
fook ut our Grand bargains In NAPKINS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-07-09

all the receivers now acting, that the
court would expect them, when pre-
senting a matter, to make their own
suggestions as to what they think is
best.
Another petition was presented In
references to an assessment made upon
the st. Louis Ore and Steel company.
as a member of the Bessemer Steel
company, limited, to raise money to in
demnify the securities who have been
asked to go upon an indemnity bond
for S25 900 in a suit brought by the
Bessemer Steel company, limited, to
restrain Jacob Reese from disp0sing of
certain letters patent, which are claim
ed toy the Bessemer Steel company,
limited. This petition asked in a gen
aral way for any instructions that the
court might have to give in the prem
ises.
"rhere, again, ''said the court, "noth:
ing is suggested.''
"The receiver did not know what to
do" was replied.
"What is Il e receiver for?n asked
the court. 81 have a very indefinite
idea of the business of this concern.
The receivers are appointed bv the
court to be the courts nusint So mana
gers, and they are selected for their
fitness for the positions. They are the
ones to know what is best. Let both
the petitions be referred to the master"
-Repubticdn OF July 1st.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-07-09
LINCOLN AND STANTON.
An Interesting Story Told by Gen. J
Il. Fry.

At last that lOng-predicted event has
really happened-a Confederate SOL
dier has been placed on the pension
roll by the Federal Government. Odd
ly enough, too, the responsibility for
this action of the authorities at Wash
ingtOn III 1855 can be traced directly
to special order given by President
Lincoln little over wenty years ago.
On Sunday last Gen. James B. Fry,
who was Provost Marshal of the United
States during the rebellion, published
in the Tribune paper giving his
"reminiscences of Mr.. Lincoln. The
most interesting feature of the article
was an account of a contest which he
witnessed between Lincoln and STAN
ton. and of the Presidents victory over
the Secretary. After compulsory mill
tary service was resorted to, States
and districts often sought to save their
own citizens from being drafted into
the army by voting bounties To buy
men wherever they could be found
The agent appointed by a county in one
of the Middle States, who was supplied
with the necessary bounty money,
learned that some Confederate prison
ers of war mt Chicago were about to be
released and enlisted in our army for
~
west. The thrifty thought occurred to
the agent that he might pay these
prisone ers bounty for doing " hat they
were going to do without any pay at
ALL and i'm return have them credited
to his county as soldiers furnished by it
to the Union army for service against
the Confederacy. The agent was an
acquaintance of Lincoln, and obtained
from him an order to have the men
credited as desired. Secretary Stan
ton refused to allow the credits. The
agent returned to the President, who
reiterated the order, but again with
out effect. Mr.. Lincoln then went in
person to Stanton's Office. Gen. Fry
was called in by Stanton to state the
facts in the case-that these men al
ready belonged to the United States,
being prisoners of war; that they could
not1be used against the Confedrrates;
that they had no relation whatever to
the county to which it was proposed
they should be credited; that all that
was necessary toward enlisting them
in our army for Indian service was the
Governments release of them as pris-
oners of war; that to give them bounty
and credit them to a county which
owed some of its own men for service
against the Confederats would waste
money and deprive the army operating
against powerful enemy of that num-
ber of men, &c. After he concluded,
Stanton remarked that Lincoln must
see, in view of such facts, that his order
could not be executed. What follow
ed is thus related by Gen. Fry:
"Lincoln sat upon a sofa with his
legs crossed. and did not say word
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-07-09
A Long Battle Ended.

A reminder of the terrible ordeal of
bonded Indebtedness through which
the counties of Missouri have long since
passed, came yesterday in the shape of
information that the townshipin in which
Lexington is located had voted to COM
promise it's debt of S267 900 on a basis
of 60 per cent, including S39, 400 of debt
which had already been compromised.
These were the terms proposed by
Thomas Skinker, Gen. Henderson and
Tilton Davis, the st. Louis attorneys
representing the bondholders. 1t will
be remembered that Lafayette county
has held out against a system of prose-
cution which amounted almost to perse-
cution. The judges of its county court
have constructively languished IN the
United States Jail for many months
together because they declined ~ obey
Judge Krekei's order to levy tax to
meet the county's Indebtedness. The
people of Lafayette have been so in
censei, individually and collectively,
that they did not hesitate to make war
on Mr.. Skinker's dual position as re-
porter of the supreme court of the state
and attorney for foreign bondholders.
Mr.. Skinker vindlcated his position
anu tAcu IeSiSllSu LIS ISpoEbcISuip
During many years the contest has
been bitterly personal and unsparing;
SO much SO that it's continuance long
after nearly all other counties in Mis-
souri, had compromised their indebted
ness seemed to be an unnecessary evil
dence of hostility toward those who
held the bonds of Lafayette county.
But the stone walls are giving way at
last. The bondholders have become
reasonable and the people correspond
ingly tractable. and a settlement will
result. Lafayette is among the richest
and best counties in the state, and its
bonds have always been quoted high,
even under the most discouraging cir
cumstances. These very facts have
rendered to make the bondhoIders ex-
acting and the people unyielding. But
the day is not far distant now when
Lafayette will resume its old rank in
the lead of Missouri's great counties,
and its people will never again be dis
tracted and torn by the dissentjons re-
sultiDg from an Indebtedness wrong
fully incurred.-Repubticdn.