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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-22

Democrats who are disposed to stay
at home on election day should re
member that Richard Manning, of
Cobb, was declared beaten for sheriff
two years ago by only two votes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-22

health depends largely on The condition Of
the liver. This organ is easily affected
because of is sluggish circulation. When
II becomes diSoriered. stagnant blood
accumulateS in lis venous system. causing
it TO discharge inert or bad bile. Many
forms of disease result from It's imperfect
action, which deranges all the digestive
and a>similatire organs. and, through
these. impairs almost every function of
mind and body. There is no
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-22
Appetite

renders The partakiug of needful h,s,ll.,
suStenarce Il matter CT pleasure. Nh,s
ever the appetite fails. You may b. SD,
the stomach and liver have become e.
ranged, and need 10 be corrected by ~,
Use of Ayers PillS. c. Danny. RcG,n.
Texas. writes: - have taken Ayers -,
for various affections arising from -
engagements Of the liver and digestive
organs. and find them II be Il powerful
corrective" II ySI,r
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-22
Health

is impaired good cayh:rtic medicine ..aay
aid YOU. Miss NJ. Boyle, WiIkeSbarr,.. Pa.
writes: Il Use 10 other medicine than
Ayers Pills. They are all that any ere
needs" Dr.. W. J. Talbot, Sacramento.
Cal, writes: =" The curative virtues &C.
Ayers Pills commend them 10 all ;ud;-
ciouS practitioners" Dr.. Charles Albyr.>.
Horizon, Wis, writes: Last wear Ir9t-
cured from You the formula Of .Ayrr'>
Pills, and have since prescribed them with
decided benefit" No poisonous d,g,-> Ar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-22
Best

tathartic Pills. They stimulate the appe-
tite, assist digestion, and leave the bowels
in Il natural condition" John II. Watson.
proprietor University Hotel, Chapel Hill,
y. G., writes: ''For twenty Years I was
sufferer with sick headache. l began
.aAing Ayers Pills, and quickly found
lief. l have not had an attack Of head
lie for years, and attribute my freedom
on ii to the use of Ayers Pills.
.'nrcd Agnew, Lacrosse. Wis, writes
was cured of a grieyous attack of
-'tyNipclaS by using
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-22
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the composition Of Aver r..~. ~.
\. y. Hayes, State A>>ay,~. ra>."u.
Mass, ccrtities: ~ h:Nn E12jc r..lr:r.l
analysis Of Ayers Pill. with tie fag..,.-,
of their preparation. The car,a.n
active principle, CT We, Known ], S..
Isolated from inert matter. which il, :,
chemically speaking. Of %re"- i:.,lovt:.c,
TO their usefulness. It in>u~r, "y.tr
certainty, and uniformity OF cGrr.. 49,,
Pills contain no metallic O. s,:;u,IaI 80
stance, but the virtues OF vc.r,a!,.c rrn,.-
dies in Skilful combination Ayers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-22
Better

way TO insure the proper action of all
the apparatus necessary 10 health, than
TO aid the stomach and liver by the
occasional use of Ayers Pills. L. 4.
Robinson, Isl School ST.. Lowell, Mass.
says: For number of years 1 was
Stationed in the tropics; aud, while there,
suffered much from torpidity of the liver
and Indigestion. Headaches and nausea
disabled me for days at time, and it
was only by the use of Ayers Pills that l
obtained relief. know them TO be the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-22
CONGRESSIONAL.

For Representative in Congress Third
District
HUGH !. GALLAGHER, Lafayette.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-22
Friday, October %, 1856.
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET
STATE.

STATE.
For Governor
GILBERT VI. Woodward, Lacrosse
For Lieutenant Governor
J. ID. PUTNAM, Pierce.
For Secretary Of State
JOHN {. LUDWIG, Milwaukee.
For Treasurer
JOIN \. JOHNSON, Dane.
For Attorney General
GEORGE W. BIRD, jefferson.
For State superintendent
EDWARD MCLoUGHLIN, Fond duI.ac.
For Railroad Commissioner
JAMES MEEHAN, Portage.
For Insurance Commissioner
JoHN KAREL, Kewaunec.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-03
BLACKSBURG COLLEGE.

Appointments of Members OF the Board by
Governor Lee.
The following gentlemen were APP
pointed as members of the Board Of
Visitors Of the Blacksburg College yes
terday by Governor Lee for the term of
four years, beginning January, 1886 ::
Colonel John ID. ii. Ross, Of Rock
bridge county General W. ii. F, Lee,
of Fairfax county; c. E. Vawter, Esq,
of Albemarle, and Judge Waller X.
Staples, of Montgomery county. Col
onel Ross was for long time MEM
Der of the Executive Committee of the
State Agricultural Society, and was
also president Of the Rockbridge Agri-
cultural Society. lie possesses fine ex-
ecutiye ability. General W. ii. f. Lee
is a son Of General X. E. Lee, and cou-
sin of the Governor. and is well-kn0 wn
throughout the State. He was a MEM
Der of the State Senate for several years I;
was also an active member of the Ex-
ecutiye Committee Of the Virginia State
Agricultural Society, and served one
term as its president. Mr.. c. +. Vaw-
ter is the President ofthe Miller Manual
Labor School Of Albemarle. Hon.
Waller Il. Staples is one Of the ablest
and most patriotic of Virginians,
and has a splendid recordas judge and
lawyer and faithful public servant.
These are all the places on the Board
to be filled just now.
The Board of Visitors meet in this
city on the 9th Of January.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-03
NORFOLK AND PORTSMOU TH.

Effort 10 Remove the NorfoIk-CounU Court
house, Cotton Life-saving-The Dolphin.
Correspondence ofthe Rich mond Dispatch. !
NORFOLK, January 2, 1886.
An effort is again on foot to remove
the courthouse Of Norfolk county from
the city II Portsmouth to some more
central locality. Judge Parker, who
has just gone on the bench, is in favor
Of it, and so are three members of the
six on the Board of Supervisors. The
people have voted on the matter and
decided in favor of the removal, but
heretofore the supervisors have opposed
it. So did Judge Spalding, who has
Just retired.
In his report yesterday for Deem
Der the superintendent of the Cotton
Exchange gives ll0,GG4 bales as the
receipts Of cotton for the month, against
1890 bales last year. Shipped to
Europe during the month, sc, 41G bales.
The repar.men engaged in rebuilding
the seacoast telegraph have returned to
the city. Near Oregon inlet the wash
out was greatest. The life-saying sta
ton was badly damaged. The house
of Mr.. Abram Wise was washed off its
foundation and the kitchen and contents
carried out to sea. Large numbers of
sheep and some large cattle were drown
ed. The tide was the highest since
1916, when the waters cut through the
beach from the sea and formed what is
now known as Oregon inlet.
The wreckers have succeeded in rails
ing the schooner William Franklin,
sunk in Pudding creek during the late
gale.
The wrecking-steamer Victoria Peed
arrived to-day with load Of curbing-
stone recovered from the schooner Lena
Hunter, wrecked off Cape Charles.
John Roach's famous war-ship Dol
phin is in Hampton Roads, but will not
come up to the maynard. She is on a
trial trip, and got in a gale off Hatteras
and behaved badly. She is now await
ing orders, and will go south.
The Republicans Of the district are
talking of running Captain Thomas NJ.
Hodges, at pre- tent State Senator for
Norfolk county, for Congress. G..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-03
senate clerks Appointed.

DR.. j. Dudley Pendleton, Clerk OF
the Senate, has appointed Mr.. :. l..
Bloomberg. one of the Senate's COM
mittee clerks, as his first assistant. to
succeed Mr.. }. Foote johnson, who has
been appointed first clerk in the Trea-
surer's office. The resignation Of Mr..
johnson, Mr.. A. +. King who was
elected Judge Of Fluvanna county. and
Of Judge Isaac II. Christian. and the
promotion of Mr.. Bloomberg, necessi-
tated the appointment of three new
committee clerks. DR.. Pendleton has
appointed Mr.. -- Miller, Of Wise
county Mr.. William G. Jones, and
Judge Samuel Staples, Of Henry cOun-
ty. the last a brother Of Judge Waller
X. Staples and father Of Senator Sta
pies. The newly-appointed clerks have
not yet had their respective committees
assigned them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-03
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.

Deliberate Suicide SeverIng an Artery
with a Razor-war on the sunday Liquor
Traffic, NC.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
PETERSBURG, Jan. 2, 1886.
Richard l.. Cooney, q fireman on
board one of the United States IRON
clads at City Point, committed suicide
last night. He had complained ofheart-
trouble, and feared that death would
result from that cause. lie had, how
ever, manifested no intimation Of any
intention to take his life. 1t is stated
that during the evening he gave his watch
and chain to one Of the sailors, and
subsequently went down into the en-
gine-room, where he drew the sharp
blade Of razor across his left wrist.
severing the artery and vein, and bled
to death. When discovered his condi-
ton was beyond relief. though the sur
geon Of the feet was promptly called
to his assistance. The act seems to
have been one Of deliberate purpose.
anu tic Dtllcl 10 SudI IL vac Ooiithietcu
because the unfortunate man was weary
Of life.
Father Farrell, pastor Of St. Joseph's
church, is using every effort to break
up the Sunday traffic in liquor here, in
which he will receive the hearty sup
port and cooperation of the Christian
people Of the community, and. it is
hoped, Of the municipal authorities.
The scenes sometimes witnessed on the
streets on Sunday are disgraceful.
The weather during the past three
weeks has been so fine that the farmers
throughout this section are well ad-
vanced in following their lands for the
spring crops.
The peanut planters are very de-
spondent over the prices of peanuts.
which, they claim, do not pay them for
the labor and expense Of raising and
bringing them to market. For this rea-
son many of them in the lower counties
are engaging overseers from the upper
counties with the view of engaging this
year in the cultivation of tobacco.
ROBIN ADAIR.
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iniquisy when the full light Of truth Is
turned upon them.
Our MiIItary-Agaln.


The Finance Committee Of the City
Council have unanimously agreed to
recommend an appropriation Of $500
to the First Virginia regiment, and 1t
is TO be hoped that the Council will
make the appropriation. That the
Council ought to do this does not, we
think, admit Of question. Certainly
1t would seem that they could
not make an appropriation that
would be more heartily endorsed
by the taxpayers. The amount
is q mere bagatelle compared
with what is annually appro-
priated in many cities not so large as
Richmond for the purpose Of keeping
their military organizations upon an
effective footing. IL the time
should ever come when regi-
ment was needed, and we should
have none, our citizens might be
brought to realize the fact that "an
ounce Of prevention ia worth pound
Of cure" Richmond is one Of the
most law-abiding cities in the United
States. 1t is true that our respect for
the law is due in large measure to the
natural conservatism Of our citizens,
but it is none the less true that
ii is also due in great measure to the
fact that almost from the time of its in
corporation Richmond has been mill
tary place. The knowledge that there
has always been behind the law, and
ready to answer its summons at q mo-
ment's notice, a body # wcll-drilled
soldiery has caused the rashest to think
before acting. Those that see the
First regiment "playing soldier"
on the Fourth Of July and other
holidays should remember that on
more than one occasion since the war
the women and children of the city
would have passed sleepless night but
for its existence. If any man in the
city is willing to take the risk the dis
banding of the regiment would involve,
let him ask the female members Of his
family what they think about the mat
ter. He would soon find out that wo-
mans partiality for the soldier is based
upon a much more solid foundation
than a fancy for brass buttons and
tinsel. We relterate there should be
no question about voting the regiment
the pittance they ask.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-03
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY.

The Trouble In the Treasurer's OGice-A
Great Surprise-RengiOuS.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch
HARRIsoNBURG, VA, Jan. l, 80.
The all-absorbing topic in our town
and county at this time is the difficulty
in the county treasuNr's Office. A
large number of people come to town
each day to see if any new develop.
ments have been made, but as yet no
definite figures have been given to the
public as to the status of affairs. 1t is
now generally thought that Mr.. Ster-
ling is of unsound mind. For num-
Der of months before his troubles were
brought to the attention of the public
his mental condition was observed and
remarked about by number of persons
having dealings with his Office. His
real and personal property, it is be-
leved, will foot up $4,000, and 1T Is
thought he will make a full and COM
plete surrender to make good any de-
ficiencv that may be found. The great
puzzle in the matter to these who know
Mr.. Sterling is what has become of the
money, in case the shortage should
prove as great as is claimed by many.
No man in our midst was ever supposed
to be more free from anything approach
ing speculation than Mr.. Sterling. lie
lived quietly, frugally, and unOstenta-
tiously. He was always at his office,
member Of the Board Of Stewards Of
the Methodist Episcopal church, South.
and in all things has been looked upon
as a model man.
The county fixed on Wednesday last
to appoint Mr.. Sterling's successor, but
there was no one prepared to give the
bond (s200,000) and the appointment
was postponed until Monday next. I.
X. Harnsberger, j. P. Swank, and Pc
ter W. Reherd, all wealthy and we'll
known men of the county, are spoken
of for the place, and doubtless one or
the other will receive it.
A revival meeting is now in progress
in the Methodist church here, under the
control of Rev. j. w. Howell, Of the
Virginia Conference, and indications
point to a long continuance and much
good.
The new year starts with a day al
most springlike in these parts. K.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-03

tho Columbia Ffsc-Brdge and Ferry
Company. This bill proposes to build
a free bridge or establish free ferry
over James river at Columbia, on the
Richmond and Allegheny railroad.
NOT TO be PUBLISHED.
House joint rcsoluto on providing for
the publication Of names Of persons pay
ing taxes in coupons was defeated by
the following recorded vote:
YEAs.-Messrs. Bolen, Carter. Chalmers.
Dabney, Dickinson, Eastwood, Fentress'
Fulkerson al Holiday. Huffman. John
son, Jordan William ~, Keen, Lawson
Miller, Nobin, Peters. Pollard. sebreii'
Shields. Taliaferro. Tayenner, Van Dossn.
and Mr.. Speaker-24.
NAYs.-Messrs. Arnold. Black. Buchanan
CsrdwelI, Crismond. Dunlop. Dupuy. Fig
gat, Franklin. Gosd, Hay Jordan &C.. -.
Ligbtner. Lockett, Loving, MeCandllsil'
NunfOrd. Nance, Oglesby, Porter, Powell.
Roberts, Ryan. Stribling, Terry, Wescott,
and Wilkjns-27.
AID FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS.
House bill appropristing sI0,0G0 to
pay the claims allowed disabled SOL
diers and marines under act approved
February 25, 1884, was taken up and
after lengthy discussion was passed.
RECOMMITTED.
House joint resolution for the relief
Of the taxpayers Of this Common
wealth was, on motion of Mr.. Bolen,
recommitted to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Starke's bill, amending the Code
Of 1873 in regard to duties of city
councils to make appropriations for
school purposes, was, on motion Of MIR.
Ryan lat Mr.. Starke's request), recon-
mitted to the Committee on Schools.
A large number Of bills were ordered
to their engrossment and third reading
after which the House adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-03
THROUGH THE STATE.
THE NEWS IN DANv1LLE.

A Pleasant Lodse sIeeuna-seme Statistics
Fire ut Chalk Level Religious Notes, &C.
Correspondence ofths Richmond Dispatch.l
DANvILLE, January 2, 1886.
Bethesda Lodge. No. 81, I. o. o. F.,
had big time last night, the occasion
being the public installation Of officers
by Grand Master George w. Wander
slice. A large company Of ladies and
gentlemen assembled IN the pretty lodge
room, and Mr.. yanderslice was assisted
by Messrs. j. %. Ley, grand warden,
J. W. Page, grand secretary, and 7.
L. Brown, grand treasurer.
The following ofiicers-elect were then
installed: s. W. Armistead, noble
grand S. G. Pace, vice-grand; Charles
Orchard, secretary; A. T. Burr, Jr.,
treasurer.
Captain Armistead appointed the fol-
lowing subordinate officers T. o.
Kidd, warden; John P. Hart, con-
ductor l.. W. Perdum and b. p. Nor
ton, right-and-left support j. II.
Steinmek and W. II. Wyatt, guards /;
E. b. Utter, right-seal supporter.
Messrs. George I. Fitzgerald aud W.
A. Baugh were appointed right-and-
left supporters to the vice-grand, and
Mr.. P. b. Law chaplain.
Mr.. Vanderslice made a short adj
dress to the company, in which he
called attention to the fact that there
are in the order 81 grand lodges, 7,S45
subordinate lodges, SIC, $50 members
total relief. So, Ill, 1926 and total reve-
nue., s5,274,307. He felt sure if the
ladies all knew what good things the
order is doing they would make all
their men-folks join the ranks.
Captain Armistead returned thanks
for the address, and invited the guests
to draw nigh and eat of the splendid
supper which had been spread, and as
the hour was late enough to sharpen
the appetite the table soon looked like
it had encountered gale Of wind.
Bethesda Lodge has 20 members,
and collects about $500 during the
year. 1t was established in 1S47.
The residence Of Mr.. F. Morchler,
near Chalk Level, was destroyed by
fire some days ago. Loss, $4,000 in
surance, $4,000.
A movement is on foot here to estab-
lish workingman's reading-room.
The young mems prayer-meetings at
the Main-Street Methodist Episcopal
church are largely attended, and the
interest manifested in them is some
thing like an inspiration.
1t is said that Judge Davis, of
Pittsylvania, claims that his term Of
office does not expire until January,
1887, and that he will surrender to his
successor under protest and take the
matter to the courts.
A week of prayer will be observed
here by all Protestant churches, begin
ming Monday afternoon at Mount Yer
non church.
The old house in which President
Davis had his headquarters'just before
the close Of the war yields to the inevi-
table, and will soon give place to a
modern brick building.
The remains Of colored woman
have recently been discovered near Dry
Fork. 1t is thought that she was muir
dered, though no clue has been estab'
lished. ELLA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-03
,lop,on.stree, sap,is, school.

The ClOpton-Ntreet Baptist Sunday
school. Manchester, gave It's annual
Christmas celebration Friday night, at
which the neat and attractive chapel
was filled with members Of the school
and their friends. The exercises were
very interesting and the music unuSu-
ally good. The efficient superintend'
ent, b. A. Hancock, was presented by
the school with very handsome
buggy-robe the pastor, Rev. Decatur
Edwards, was presented by the church
with beautiful shaying.case, and one
of the teachers, Mrs. Reams, was pre-
scented by the members of her class
with pretty silver cup. The occa-
sion was enjoyed by all present. This
growing school starts the new year un-
der very favorable circumstances.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-03
Cincinnati Frauds.

We discussed the Hamilt0n-county
case, which was recently decided in
favor of the Democrats, in the light of
the State Constitution, and without
reference to whether there had or had
not been frauds committed in the cleo
ton of the persons the title to whose
seats was involved in the case. We
confess that we had suspicion that
frauds had been committed by the
Democrats, so boldly and persistently
was the charge made. 1t seems that
the investigation is still going
on in Cincinnati. And the En-
quirer OF that city tells a tale that
ought to open the eyes of the people
who have been justifying the usurpatiOn
Of jurisdiction by the Circuit Court Of
Hamilton county on the ground that
there was no other way in which the
frauds could be prevented from effect
ing the purpose for which they had
been perpetrated. The Enquirer says /:
1.-THE amazing story of fraud told by
a Seventh Ward ballot-box Saturday
last has created a panic among the Re-
publican ringsters. And we'll it might.
A more infamous piece of work was
never unearthed in political contest.
Here was a ballot-box brought into
court, and when opened was found to
be absolutely and literally stuffed with
fraudulent Republican tickets. The
box is from one Of the strongholds OF
the Republicans. How many other
boxes have been treated in the same
way we have no means OF
knowing at present. That there are
several of them is quite evident. 1t
has been to cover up this kind Of viii
lainy that the hue and cry has been
kept up about Democratic fraud.
1t was to cover up and conceal such
dastardly work that court was taken
possession Of by ring of Republicans
and run in their interest. The cry OF
- stop thief" has lost its power to de-
ceive. The people know where the
real thieves are, and they will be
brought to Justice"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-03
LEXINGTON.

Visitors "Oid SorreI SUNDAY school En-
teriainmsnts - Handsome Present - Barn
Burnt-Jackson-M M moriaI Fund-Appoint-
meUt.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch. !
JANUARY |. 1886.
A good many Lexingtonians living in
other sections came to their old home
to spend Christmas.
DR.. Edward Randall, of Texas, is on
a visit here. He was once a student Of
Washington and Lee University.
Miss Belle White, daughter of Pro-
fessor White, has gone to Louisville, KY,
on visit to her sister, Mrs. Helm
Bruce.
Our partridge sportsmen have not
much more time this season, for by the
18th Of this month, according to law,
they must stop shooting.
Professor Strider, who has been quite
unwell for some weeks, is so much i'm
proved in health that he met his classes
again on Wednesday.
The Methodist Sunday school had
their Christmas-tree last evening. 1t
was very pleasant affair, and the
young folks enjoyed their beautiful
gifts and good things.
The Baptist Sunday school had on
yesterday evening . sumptuous feast Of
turkey, ham, and other meats, with
confectioneries, cake, &c. The BAN
quet was preceded by singing, dia-
logues, &c. II is said to have been q
delightful entertainment.
Professor Nelson, who for many years
has been the leader of the Presbyterian
choir, received as Christmas gift from
members Of that church Q handsome
crimson-plush chair as an expression
of appreciation Of his services 10 con-
Quoting the service Of song.
The barn of Mr.. w. H. McOorkle, oil
this county, Was accidentally burned q
night or two ago. The loss was aoout
1880. There was partial insurance.
The ladies' Of our town are TO have Z
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-03
yenabIe.street Baptist sunday school.

The annual festival Of this Sunday
school took place Thursday night. The
chapel was densely packed with scholars
and friends of the school. After the
usual exercises on such occasions prizes
were awarded to the scholars who had
been the successful contestants after
which Mr.. G.. ID. Pearman presented
the retiring superintendent, Mr.. Noryell
Ryland, with very handsome present
as a token Of their appreciation for
past services. The superintendent
elect. Mr.. G.. D. Pearman, was the re-
cipient of very large, If not hand
some present. Below are the officers
elected for the ensuing year Superin-
tendent, G.. d. Pearman; Assistant
Superintendent, j. Z. Hall; Secretary,
W. +. Knauff; Assistant Secretary,
L. Gathright; Treasurer, F. VI. IIaw-
kins; Librarian, William Baily; Or
ganist, w. a. Gathright.