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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
HUAN01S
Fire Railroad Sotes-Buiiding.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
ROANOKE, VA. October II, 1896.
An alarm OF fire yesterday morning
about ) O'Clock was caused by the burning
a three tcnemcnt-houScs belonging T. {.
e. Pobst. in the section OF the city known
as Bunker Hill. These houses were occu-
pied by negroes, whose loss was not mHch.
The fire company was promptly on hlnd,
and with free use OF water soon checked
the progress Of the flames One OF the
houses burnt was the first cllaboose built
by the corporate authorities OF Big Lick.
The vote Of the frCchOldcrs OF the ely Is
TO ne uaKcu neat TUESDAY. tie 2oth Instant,
as 10 whether our cItg Will subscribe 0lOJ,-
Gee &c the caoiial stock CT the Craig Rail-
road Company condition precedent TO
said cOmpany's building their road to this
point. The subscription will be voted be-
You'd doubt.
The Chamber OF Commerce and Board OF
Trade OF orr city met in the Office Of the First
National Bank last Monday evening, for
the PURPOSE OF sending delegates To Bait
more to confer with President Garrett, Of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. with re-
card to the adyi,abili!y, feasibility, and
uraciicabiity OF making Roanoke city one
OF the objective points OF the southern eX-
tension Of the Valley rod from Lexington.
The Hon. Henry ;. Trout and Mr.. f. II.
stewart were selected Is said delegates, who
are now in Baltimore for the purpose above
mentioned.
The building boom continues in our city.
About fifty new buildings ale nov going
UP, many Of them nearly completed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
Escaued.he Detectives,

A Lowell (5iass.) speciIl says: Colonel
j. VI. 6. Parker, ycry wealthy rc,ideu'
4 thi, city, and brother.ln.hw Of Gene
ral i. +. Butter. Is missing. For several
year, be has been subject to temporary ITS
81 insoui'y, although a no time IN, BE-
been violent. Detectives have been en-
uloycd to watch his movements, but be
cscaIod from them on Tuesday last, and,
hiring a team, started out Tor a ride. H.
was traced to Pelham, y. H., but nothing
lUthcr has been heard OF aim. and it is
generally thought thai he has made away
with bimsCli. Tie was siXty-fye years old,
aud won his title by mertorious service ia
the rebellion. lie went with General But
Ter TO New Orleans, and after the capture
OF that city wasmade postmaster and coli
lecjor a customs. For several years he
has bcca engaged in heavy real estate
transactions, ly which he accumulated a
fortune.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
New Books.

once lCain. by MrsIsfORREsTER, author
Of "Jure,p ~ Have lived and Loved"
"yiya," My Lord and Ny Lady" &c,
&c. Philadelphia: j. b. Llppincott
Company. 1887. Price, % cents in
paper.
For sale by the publishers.
This Mans wife. A story of Woman's
Faith. by GEORGE MANvILLE FEM.
New York: HARPER & BROTHERS, 1885.
Price IN paper 20 cents.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
Tie Silence Of Dean Maitland. A Novel.
BY Maxwell GREY. New York: ID.
APPLETON & Co., 1886. Price in paper
30 cents.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON d Co.
4 Plain Mons 70k on the Labor QQeS-
tion. by S1uoE NEwCoMB, Ii. D., au-
thor Of "Pfinciples OF Political EcOnc.
n.y." "Tbe a, b, c, OF Finance" &c.
New York: HAErGR q Brothers. 1886 /.
This is not to be compared to Professor
ELY's book.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
Castle Nolehere. Lake.Country Sketches.
by CONSTANCE FrNINORE WO0LsoN, au-
thor Of east Angels" "Aune," "FOr
the Major" dc. New York: HARPER &
BROTHERS. 1886.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
Silent Pete; or, The StolcQcdys. bylaws
OTIS. author OF "Toby Tyler" lr.
Stubbs's Butter" Raising the PEARL"
"Tim and Tip" &c. illustrated. New
York: HARPER 4 BROTHERS. 1856.
For sale 10y WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23

TIE Fair Is over. and our visitors have
returned to the country. Now go 10 work
for GEORGE u. WISE. He has earned your
confidence and support by doing all that
lie possibly could do in the House OF Rep.
reseniativcs TO advance the interests OF
bis district and Of the whole State. You
can possibly secure for him one vote. That
vote is worth securing. How many OF you
will try to get one more vote for GEORGE
ID WISE2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23

PACE McCAKrY's new penny. paper Is out.
Its name Is The Daily Times. lie devote,
several paragraphs to the Dispatch, but
not one, We believe. to the other Richmond
papers. We must return the compliment.
After reproducing from the Dispatch the
Following paragraph the Times says;
"How. then, we ask Our Alexandria con-
temporary whether there Il one county In
Virginia In which dcbtpayer could be
excited 10 the Legislature ZONE man In
fhe STATE who could be elected Governor as
4 debf, mayer Dor one man whom the lie.
3i<1sture would dare 10 eject Judge ~ debt
reyeff The answer u, No. IN The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
PETERSBURG, October 81, 1885.

TO the Editor Of The Dispatch:
BE so kind as to publish in the Dispatch
the time and place OF the death OF "Light-
Horse Harry Lee" the Revolutionary hero.
The New York Times Of yesterday said he
died of the coast Of Georgia, at "Duoge.
ness" Cumberland island. Is not the
Times MISTAKEN INQUIRER.
APPLETON says he died on Cumberland
island, Georgia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23

Mr.. UEwITT's letters 10 HENRY GEORGE
are admirable productions. They are we'll
calculated to elevate Mr. HEWITT to a
position In public estimation still higher
than that which he had previously oc.
cupled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23

"a THE REVIVAL SERVICES
ATTHE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TENT,
on Streeker's Hin, viii continue EvsRY
NIGHT THIS WEEK Of 1880 o'clock. These
meetings are conducted by the eyangei,sts
]. Is. SHoCKLEY. Miss p. l.. HALL, FRANK
j. HALL, and are stiil increasing in in
tefest. Oc 20 AZ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
nar GRACE.STREEr BAPrIsT

~ y It a = = = T - III Z = = T # y
CHURCH Corner Grace and Foushee
stieets)-Kev. WILLIAM l.. HATCHER, u. d.,
Pastor Sunday school at o O'Clock 4. NJ.
Preaching by the pastor at IL O'Clock A.
VI. At O'Clock T. VI. the Ladies' Aid So
cfeiy connected with this church viii cele.
brate It's anniversary. The exercises Will
be varied, consulting OF music, addresses,
sc. Seats all Hee. Strangers cordially IN
vited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
Virginia Peanut Combination.

VlENN'NI tttF hIHIIl TO tIIU III0 f7IsI'II4fT
NAyEgLY, VA, October 22.-The Viz
giria Peanut Combination met here in the
Hotel Wayerly to-day at $50 z. VI. Aiter
session Of several hours they adjourned
subject to call. without having mltured any
definite plans for another year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
s.ss. BROAD.STREET METuO-

DIST CHURCH corner Of Broad and Tenth
ts).-Rev. a. g. BLEDsoE. d. ID, pastor
will preach at IL A NJ. and at 1880 !. NJ
AT night special revival services will be
held In the lecture. room OF the church.
and Will continue at night daring the week
The public are cordially invited to attend
these meetings. Bring Gospel Hymns
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
sss- pARKpLACE METHODIST

EPISCOPAL CHURCH west Franklin
streeD.-PreachIpg by the pastor, Rev. WILL
LIAM e. EVANS, at IL A. M.-suoect,
put Yourself IN His Place.; 8 Z. A.-suo
iect. The Demonlac OF Gsdara.' Blbie
reading every Tuesday at A p. NJ. The pub
lie Is Invited to all these services.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23

"a Pittsburgh special says it is mis-
take to think that BLAINE was brought to
Pennsylvania merely to boost his BOOM"
From all appearances it would seem that
he was brought there to "bust " his boom,
or what was left OF il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
EDUCAzIONAL.

Pupils received from the age Of six to
fourteen. o. 23-Ss Tu&Th3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
THE Liberty sTaTJE.
frederic Auguste BarthOId;, Hts De-
signer. and VINO WILL be Pres
cnt nj lis DcdtcatiOn.

The great statue OF Liberty erected in
New York harhor. and to be dedicated on
october 28.b, is II feet higher than Trinity
church spire, Ntw York, and 23fcct higher
than The towe's OF the Brooklyn bridge.
The following are the dimensions OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
GBLANDC II. WILCOX.
Appointed BriGadier.GeuerGI io Place
OF Joseph II. Potter. Hatred.

President Cleveland has appointed Or
lando T.. Wilcox, successor to General Jo-
,crh II. Potter. as brigadicr-general OF the
United States army.
General Wilcox was born in Detroit,
April &c, 1923. He was iWcnty.iour year,
OF pge when he was gradUted at West
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
iLynchburg Virginian.l
Tho L3uchburg, Halifax and North
Carolina Railroad.

At a meeting OF the directors o! this
road yesterday afternoon Captain ;. +.
Adams and Colonel II. & DeaIrick We're
appointed to make preliminary survey Of
he route. The election Of chief engineer
wqs offered for the present. We have
10 doubt that the work will now be pushed
forward with energy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23

bulgaria is chip on the shoulder OF
Europe that Russia would like to knock
off," And she would ii she was not afraid
of getting her own head Knocked off,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
AM.GFMENE So.

AlOZART ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
vi WE YIELD To POPULAR DEMAND.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MATT NEE
AND KIGhT-GREAT SUCCESS
and last two days Of tue talented young
actor.
Mr.. HORACE LEWIS
and his comDete Iramatic Company. In
Alexander DumPs's romantic drama,
MONTE CRlSrO.
presented with new scenic effects. elegant
costumes. novel mechanical effects.
calcium lights &c ...,.,,
Nextweeh MIC. w. BARRY in ESCAPED
FROM SING SING and tue GbNEE a
CROSS. Prices OF admission: l5c., 2DcD
9Ec ga soc oc %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23

"To simplify matters it might be advi-
.able 70 buy Canada and run it as a sort of
national dime-museum." Or rogues' gal
cry, which?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
BRIEF COMMENT.

A dramatic writer says: "BOUCIcAULT's
wink is irresistible" The dram6tic writer
quoted must always be dry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23

kGy~ FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
corner OF Twelfth and Broad streets)-
Preaching by the pastor, Rev. GEoRGE
CoorEE, y. D.. at IL \. II. and > 2. II.
strangers and others cordially invited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23

Ray- MONUMENTAL CHURCH,
Divine service at IL 4. N and at chapel nj
SPIN. Sunday school at 900 A. NJ, ana
st chapel at Z. NJ. Rev THOMAS SpES-
CIR. Of Petersburg, will ofIiciste In both SER
vices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23

The great New York mystery at present
Is, "Why did not JAKE SHARP fly TO the
bosom OF his Canadian colony!"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23

r1J@ LEIGH-9TREET BAPTIST
CHURCH. Preaching 0tll O'Clock A. ". by
Rev. Mr.. TYkEE, and ct o clock +. " by
Rev. JOHN POLLARD, ID. ID.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
ns~ ST. Johns PROTESTANT

EPISCOPAL CHURCH (Twenty.tinh aud
Broad streets)-Rev. Inv WILLIAM BUR-
TON. "Reminiscences on SUNDAY; Sunday
school at 9:l5 A. NJ. Morning service ana
sermon at Ii O'Clock. Evening service and
sermo, at 8 o'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23

CHURCH, corner OF Grace aud Madison
s,reets).-Rev. Il. p. KERR. pastor will
preach at IL a. NJ. and P. NJ. a cordial
welcome to ell. Sunday schOol and Bible
c.a6tes at "a A. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23

81 CLAY-STREET METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH corner Clay and
Adams sueets)-Rev. J. II. RIpDicK, Pas
tor.-Servlte at ii A. NJ. and 7.3O Z. NJ.
Seats free. Sunday school at "A. II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23

E3" CLOPTON-STREET BAPTIST
CHURCH. MANCHESTER Preaching ut
u \. 81. and 1880 =. VI. by the pastor, Rev.
DECATUR EDWARDS. All welcome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
- YENABLE.STREET CHrRCH

sunday school az $3.50 \. n. Preaching Dy
Rev. Il. II. PITT at IL 4. ". ana az e.lJ p. Il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
.ss. TRINITY METHODIST

EPISCOPAL CHURCH corner OF Twen-
tieth and Broad streets)-Bev. j. g. REEF
Notwithstanding at IL A. NJ. and 7;45 7. VI.
by the pastor. Seats free, and cordial
welcome to all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
ssgr CENTENARY METHODIST

CHURCH (Grace street between Fourth
and Fifth stTeets)-Rev. WILLIAM Z. Ed
WARDS, d. d.. Pastor.-Preachlng at IL
O'Clock A. NJ. and 1870 o'clock p. NJ b. the
pastor Strangers always welcome. Seats
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23

Bs~ SECOND PRESBYTERIAN
Or. HoGE at IL A. NJ. aud 4 p. NJ. Also,
at Old. Market Hall at +. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
NJ MIZPAH PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH.~-Servlces a. 4:90 :. VI. Preach
Ing by Rev. W. f. Q. GREGORY, who Will
preach at the Third Prcsbyteriaucuurch at
liam. pnd Old. Market Hall al 5 =. Il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23

sD~ THIRD PRESBYTERIAN
CHUKCH.-Rev. ". +. {. GREGORY will
preach al IL A. 81. Nonight services.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23

FIST CaURCH (corner Main and Beech
streets. Preaching SUNDAY by the pastor
Rev. WILLIAM J. SHuMAN, at IL O'Clock 4.
NJ. and =. NJ. All are welcome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23

sGy SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
corner Main and sixth slreelsl.-ReY. W.
W.lANDRUM d D.. Will preach at IL A.
". and p. n. 1t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
60 FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH.-Rev. A. z HOLDERBY at IL
\. NJ. anhs SPIN. Sunday school at 81 A.
Is. A cordial welcome to all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
n.y. CLAY.STREET BAPTIST

CHURCH corner clay and Graham
streets)-Rev. =. Z. CLorToN, Pastor; resi-
dence No. BOT west Grace street.-Worshlp
at IL A. 81. and 3 p. n.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
ny LAUREL-STREET METHO-

DIST CHURCH (cornero OF Laurel and Abe
marie streets Rev. WILLGAn p. WRIGHT
pastor-Suuday school at 9 A. 81. Pre2cn-
ing at IL A. NJ. and p. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
ssy- GRACFSTREET PRESBY-

TERRAIN CHURCH-prs. READ end DREw.
Pastors.-Serviccs at IL o'clock \. VI. and
so'c!ock 2. NJ. Preaching by Dr.. JEEw.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23

Reasins notices In reading matter type
limos or ices. 81 in ponporiel leaded' 700
Card of rates for more space furnisbeo OH
application.
All letters ana kilograms must be ADDRESS
a TO THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected com municstionsw will not be re-
surned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-23
THE lKAOO's UNCLE.
Prince komafsE, With His wife aud
suite, 10 VISIT Now York,

A San Francisco (Cal> special says !:
Prince komatsk, who arrived here with his
princess and suite, commaDds the Imperial
Guards, composed OF 10000 picked sol.
diers. He led the army OF the Mikldo ia
the war with the Tycoon, and was largely
instrumental In establishing the present
dynasty. He was educated In Europe, and
be and all Of his party dress IN "a European
manner. lie has already made tour OF
The United States on his way around the
world, and Is now repeating the same
Journey.
The Princess is thirty-four years old, aud
q daughter OF Count Aflma. She is short,
plump, and yiyacious, with brilliant black
eyes and lustrous hair. She has never be.
fore left japan, although she has learned to
speak English well.
TO yIsT NEW YORK.
Prince Komaisk would not be inter-
viewed. His grand chamberlain informed
your correspondent that Ills Highness
weuld proceed eastward in few DAYS by
way OF Salt Lake, Denver. and Chicago.
From New York be viii 40 to Washington
and be presented 10 the President, and
sill then return 10 New York and SAIL for
Europe.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-17
Committee Meeting.

The State Democratic Executive
Committee met in Columbia last week.
The meeting was Il full one. only
two or three Of the members being
absent. The chief business which
called the committee together was to
fix the time for the meeting Of the
State nominating convention, and issue
the necessary call to the county organi-
cations preparatory to the meeting Of
the convention, The agreement Of the
committee was reached after consider
able discussion that the convention
shall meet on the the 18th day Of ALL
gust next, and it was determined that
Il circular should be issued to the sev-
eral county chairmen, urging an ill.,
mediate and thorough organization of
their county organizations.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-17
Holiness Hand Bills,

During the session of the South Caro-
lima Holiness Association. recently
held in Anderson. there was scattered
about the streets 4 little red hand bill,
geographically displayed, which was
headed as follows "Ijound for Etern-
ity which route will you take?" The
body OF the bill was divided into two
columns, describing two routes. The
first column read as follows:
Great Salvation Railroad, from Earth
to Heaven. Scenery, unsurpassed, via
Mt. Calvary. the River Of Life. Para
disc Garden, the High Rock, etc.
Throuh the Valley of the shadow of
death by daylight TO the Grand Cen
trail Depot of the Universe, in the City
of Gold, without change Of cars. EX-
press trains at all hours. Depot Cor
ner Repentance and Faith avenues.
All cars tirst-clasS. Fare : thy sins. No
half passes. "IIe that believeth and is
baptized shall he saved bible.
'sThat soul that on Jesus now leans, for
repoSe,
| will not, will not, desert to his foes;
That soul, though all hell should endeavor
toshake,
I'll never, no never, no never, forsake.'
PRINCE OF LIGHT, President.
The second column read as follows ::
Damnation Railroad. Quick route
to hell. Many miles and much time
saved by this line. Terrific scenery :.
Through Dismal Swamp, Murderers
Gap, Hangman's Gorge, etc., reaching
the valley of the shadow of death at
midnight, plunging it's passengers into
eternal hell. Main depot: Corner OF
Unbelief and Disobedience streets.
Specials from Ingersoll Park, Dime
Novel avenue, Theatre street, Bias
phemers' Hall, Smokers Furnace,
Sample Room square. Tightening
train from Suicide avenue. Extra
trains on Sunday. This railroad con-
meets at Libertine Landing with all
night boats to perdition. Fare: thy
soul. "TIe that believeth not shall he
damned."- bible.
"My thoughts on awful subjects roll
Damnation and the dead;
What terrors seize guilty soul
Upon dying bed"
PRINCE OF DARKNESS, President.
Then across the bottom was the fol-
lowing:
"Come, for all things are ready. 1t
is either holiness or hell !"-Bible. 10
be had from G. r. West, Spartanburg,
S. G..
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-17
Notice.
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER GESE]

OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL,
COLUMBIA, S. c., June 4, 1886. {
T CERTIFY THAT j. II. LORYEA,
L. of st. Matthews, Agent of the Ma
TIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY, of Hartford, Conn.,, has complied
with the requsition Of the Act Of the Gen.
eral Assembly entitled IAN Act to regulate
the Agencies of Insurance Companies not
Incorporated in tho State of South Caro-
lina," and hereby license the said j. II.
LORYEA, Agent aforesaid, to take risks
and transact all business Of Insurance in
this State, in the County of Orangeburg,
for and in behalf of said Company. EX-
pires March, 31st, 1887.
(SIeNED) w. f. STONEY,
June 1O-1t. Comptroller General.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-17
Heard From.

AMONGST the messages received by
President Cleveland, congratulating
him upon his marriage, was one from
the headquarters Of the National
Greenback party. alleged to he located
ut Dcs MoineS. Iowa. After expressing
their JOY over the happy event. they
proceed to request him to make the
whole nation happy hy ordering the
immediate call Of one hundred millions
Of bonds. and thus give new life to
business. new hope to Il nation Of deb
tors They might just aS well have
asked Grover to turn out hundred
bales of new grecnbackS. and distribute
Il carload of seeds, and present farm
and mule to I'LL men over tWenty-onc
years of age. Such Il petition would
have been practical.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-17
The Reason Whyt-

The Cincinnati Commercial-GaZette
is of the profound opinion that Mr..
Blaine is a greater man than MIR.
Cleveland, and that his unofficial utter
ances are of more Importance than the
official utterances Of the President 1t
suggestively says that these unofficial
utterances 60 rattling round the world.
AS the York New Star says almost any
man can attract attention by being SEN
.. ..onal. Even the Commercial Gazette
has succeeded in doing that in days gone
by. There are several reasons why Mr..
Blaine's utterances 60 rattling round
the world. In the first place he repre-
sents Il political party composed Of
almost half the voters, and whose
leaders are bad enough to nominate
him for the Presidency. In the second
place he is generally picturesque and
insolcnt, and iii the third place, people
are interested in trying to guess what
Mr.. Blaine will deny on the following
day. We assure the Commercial-Ga-
Zctte that its leaders utteranccs go
rattling about the world because they
are light and not because they are I'm
pOrtant.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-17
Carlisle's Presidential Prospects.

There is buzz of talk going on, now
about Speaker Carlisle being a Presi-
dental candidate in 1883. II is strange
how that old woman's superstition
about the Speakership of the House
being Il short cut to the Presidency
still prevails. Mr.. Blaine thought So
every man who ever sat in the Speak
er's chair has thought so. The fact is,
the Speaker of the House stands just
one chance in thirty of getting in the
White House. There have been thirty
Speakers, and of these only one-James
X. Polk, and he was an accident-ever
became President. Mr.. Clay comes
first with the greatest length of service
in the Speakers chair. He was elected
to preside over six Congresses. He had
the Presidential rabies badly. Next
comes Andrew Stevenson, of Virginia,
who was elected four times, and was
also bitten by the tarantula. James G.
Blaine, Schuyler ColfaX and Samuel j.
RaI all follow, each Of whom served
three Congresses. Everybody knows
how Brother Blaine and poor Mr.. Col
fax raved and cavorted when the virus
got into their blood. Mr.. Randall has
more nearly escaped than any man
who ever sat in the Speakers chair ;
but he, too, has had faint symptoms.
Now that Mr.. Carlisle has been snSeu-
lated. a case of more or less developed
mania may be expected. But to be
Speaker is to'take one chance in thirty
of ever being President.