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Our Lewis County Letter.
WEsro0, LEWIS Co, w. VA. !
September s, 1887. !

!
| referred to the earthquake in my
last letter as possible fact Having
written the letter in early morning
before it was confirmed. | now de-
sire to place upon record my expert
ence as very few1persons in connec-
bion with the Hospital realized the
effect. 1t is the rule to lock all pa
tents in their rooms at the latest by
half past eight o'clock, aud being on
hall duty--all patients being in their
rooms-I YVES seated in my own room
reading, my chair tilted against a
small stand; at precisely 81 minutes
past nine o'clock / heard a rumbling
sound from the southeast, and motto
ed the Pickering of the gas light.
Immediately my. chair was thrown
forward, and the windows ratified
violently. / was satisfied that it pro-
ceeded from an earthquake and at
once noticed the time. / made spe-
cial inquiry of many patients if they
felt it and only one gave defnate
answer, affirmatively, and he explain
ed the reason satisfactory to himself
that the cause was the change Of
month. September coming in and
gave notice of its entrance, as fall
month.
We have an interesting and talent
ed patient who, when not engaged in
drawing pictures is constantly en-
ployed in making calculations. Some
time ago he delivered to me several
sheets filed with calculations and in
formed me that they were to demon
srtate the distance of the earth's sur
face from the internal fires, remark
ing that the crust Of the earth be-
tween our locality and the fire, ex-
ceeded slightly more than thirteen
miles, and that it gradually diminish
ed as we approached the equinoctial
line Coming to me he seriously re-
marked, we will have, some of these
days, q "hell ola blow up, !" / thought
Of the old gentleman as soon as the
shake occurred, and notice the COM
ments of many scientists giving pro-
oable causes, producing this effect,
which seems to confirm the theory of
this insane man.
To-day q reunion of soldiers is be-
ing held in Buckhannon and as this
IS the railroad connecting point, it
has drawn large number of visitors
TO the hospitai-our deily register
exhibited over sixty on yesterday,
and quite large number are being
shown through to-day.
The new brick annex is now being
enclosed with slate roof,and the work
progressing rapidly. 1t is hoped that
twill soon be ready for occupancy,
as many patients are reported from
various counties for entrance in the
hospital. General health Of inmates
continues good-nnly few requiring
special nursing. Two male patients,
occupying rooms on the hall, one un
der my charge were discharged cur
ed and restored to their homes in
Ohio county, on Monday last. Ad
mission has been one male, from Har-
rison county. Two deaths, VIM.
Harrison Goddard and Patrick Duffy,
Inferred in Hospital cemetery. Mum
Der of patients $685. Health of all
Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan
county patients is good and many are
improving mentally. p. G.
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Tares !! Tares [!

TIME taxes Tor 1885 have been over Que
j. for twelve months. Taxi aye rs nave re-
fused al! appeals. and the county orders SO
unpaid. 1 be tax payers meet indulgence
with indifference The Law SAY the tax pay
er must pay AMI the sheriff must collect, OF
his bond must suffer. The harvest Is ended
and the law must be enforced. Unless de
linquents nlw pay. distrainl end levy tor
taxes mus be made. Deliaquents must ow
ply or So FER cost ofleyy. Come and pay
Him R0BT. LAMON, SkeriH-
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Notios tn Take Dispositions.

Mary S. Seaman vs. William H Seaman
In the Circuit Court OF Berkeley County,
State OF West Virginia
To William II Seaman.
Take notice, that on the Attn day of Octo
ber 1886, a; he office OF J. Nelson Wisner.
in Martinsourg w. Va. between the hours
of o clock 8, IN. and 8 o'clock p. M, OF
that day, shall proceed to take the deposit
tions of sundry witnesses to be read in evil
dence in my behalf in the suit in equity de-
pending III he Circuit Court of Berkeley
county, ia which | am plaintiff and you are
defendant; and If from any cause the taking
of the said dspositions be not commenced on
that day, or if eamme, ced, il they be not
completed au that day, the hing Of the
said deposiaees ill be adjourned and con.
tinued from time 30 time at the same place
and between the same hours until they are
completed respectfully,
MARY : SEAMAN,
s4,4t b. j nelson Wisner, Att'y
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION.

OF THE PEOPLES NATIONAL
OBANK at Marlinsburg, in the State OF
West Virginia, at the close Of business
Aug 27th, 1885:
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this idle talk all ask is for every and
for themselves We study please both old and young and
styles quality and workmanship of garments
be surpassed We direct manufacturers
mend all clothing Our line Of Furnishing Goods and Neck
Now bear in mind that this sale will only last day. Satur
day, Sept. 18TH at R. ROSENBUSH cos
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liz. ROsenbush & Co.'S.
Sd & So Queen Street,
SATURDAY, SEPT. 18th INST.

On that day will open and show friends and the gen.
era public of the finest and most complete line of Ready
Made Clothing for Mems Boys Youths and Childrens
displayed in this city On the above day and date
shall sell AL L GOODS AT COST
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FARMERS,
LOOK TO YOUR INTERESTS.

The farmer who plows with the
Oliver Chilled Plow, plants his corn
with Champion Corn Drill, cuts his
harvest with Deering Binder, thres-
hes his crops with Prick Co.'S Engine
and Thresher, delivers his grain in a
Milburn Wagon, never breaks down
and is bound to meet with success.
The above, with other standard
implements, are for sale by
JOHN w. DODD,
Mortinsburg, w. va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22

qualities sntagonized capacity for work,
or The ability TO grasp the conditions OF
department requiring knowledge OF men
ard Iersis,ency in policy. The rep'r' o.
the Secretary FOR the year ending June ~
1856. IL very interesting and comprehrns'Ve
The citizen who reads It carefully viii Aave
a clearer, more thorough idea OF the magni
tude and resources Of the country. ~ wen
as Of the needs and prospects thereof"
And again:
"Tbe report not only covers the requisite
GROUND, but il gives facts and hSute. Tor
the arguments used aud the Suggestions
made. Properly viewed this Is lar IRON
Icing the arid document which might Dr
supposed. In II there Is food Tor tnongnt
in many directions. II is sensible, u Is
suggestive, and 1t should commind the az
tontion Of the national legislature
There Is nothing more 10 these comments
than Secretary LAMAR deserves, but, coming
from the source they d., they are very en-
couraging. They tell the organs very
plainly that the time has passed for harping
on the delusion that "nothlng good can
come out Of the South" The Journal in
the same editorial mentions that Nirginln
gave away in the national interest what Is
now an empire irostimatei 10y its popu'a'
ton and wealth." wouldn't ii he well for
the organs that are constantly abusing Vir
einia TO note that fact
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22
In !sIcnDriani.

Atthe annual reunion OF " F. Company
Association held November IL. 1855, the
repeated Invasion OF their ranks by death
slice the late ssnguinary contest IN whtcn
they bore part being sadly manifest IN Tue
greatly .ieSsened number present III was
deemed meet that a record OF the loss su1-
taiLrd should he made aud wniCu wOIli Dc
~ continuation OF the list OF those who ieu
In aiIus. which was embolied In resolu-
tors Of the Association when were pun
Dshed IN the several newspapers OF R'c1-
mond on June u, 1866.
ILecOmmIttee then duly authorized nov
c ischaTEe the duty Hss gned them:
whereas the SupTe nae Com sn1er OF the
TpiXerHe having IN HIS allWise providence
.uccessvely relieved from earthly duiv
ard removed fIon our companionshtp our
comrades as follows:
VIVIAN II Tatum. died July IL. 1865
CP ptsfn William Granville Glay, died req
funry 9, 1855:
Lieutenant George Bsughman, Jrp Died
July II lbG6;
Hon. William Henry Lyons, dled June -,
1867:
Captain Meriwet6er Lewis Randolph. died
February l.ls7i;
Major Timothy ii. Kellogg, died Apri 30,
Major Robert T. Taylor. lied April 9.Is76 /;
Captain stephen II. Iancey' died OCTOBER
80, 1877;
Lieutenant James b. Payne. died June 3.
Captain Henry relaplaiue Danforth died
August 10, 1878;
Captain Harrison If. Watkins, died AugUst
u 1878;
Captain Charles Fenton Smith. diel Au-
gust II. ISIS;
Captain Charles II. Exall, died January 81,
1873;
Captain Claude Francois Pardon, died No.
vember 9. 1873;
Hon Joseph j. WHITE. died June 3. 1880;
Robert &. White died February T. lSs,;
Captain John hanpden hRmoerl3yne,
ditd February ~. 1852;
Captain Edward Mayo died. May -, Is 3 +;
Caiiain William Allen jenkins died May
20, l-s5;
surgeon Frank Teano Cunningham. 81 D.,
Died Septemh-r9 1870;
Captain Francs ". DO-se,t, d.ei NOveu-
her . 1850.
Ina ". Blunt. diCd January - 1885;
Iitutcrfit JfVe hid d.ei i pril - 1855
Ecso}red /. mat We bear heartfelt Rui
net ifstnOnY 80 the exalted aud molly
fAcnp.lHcd tiAi s as par Of1 aud CT .@eIs
o; fLese our laWeutrd comrades.
E,,nfr,d.2 tt.t we share ln i've p7rWA
r,nt Ffnse ~ bereavement urIl by tn" GOA.
ucct!Ous u these our eu 'carei cOutaits.
X. 4. BEOth.
llfpNAS a. BRANbEEi
RIBEIl IA. GILLIAN,
CHARLES x. SKINNER.
Committee.
gi.t,aoud Tu.. rccenber 10 1855.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22
Another Plan.

We post our readers as 10 all the plausr
bic new schemes for settling the public deb
that are preached within our baliHck and
seen by us. The following letter propose:
a scheme that has been proposed and re-
iected over and over again. Nevertheless,
the letter Is worth reading. We find it In
the Alexandra Gazette:
Governor Lee knows the condition Of
our fence. VIII he take the initiative in
repairing itg Democratic harmony Is ne.
cesssry TO Democratic supremacy. Let us
eliminate the yexing question by settling il.
There are two ways proposed TO settle 1t
,De by bringing to bear 'those powers OF
state sovereignty yet untried' the other
BY accepting the proposition OF the bond.
FOLDERS, Which, they soy, they will propose.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22

A Newark IN. J.)telegrnm saws; Aplr'y
81 s,ar chers entered the old copprr,'ninc ~
Arlington, about four miles above tn', cly'
on Saturday, in search OF Pilrlcs rdliy. a
fqImcr who lives at The entrance 10 tle
mine, and who bas been missing FORA 'eeN'
RE miro has no, been worked for can
tury. The men were provided with lantern',
I'M ~ reqnTcd toe grcaic-t agility 70 aNoil
the snakes, which Kissed 1T every step III lne
narrow passageway. After several oonrs
had teen spent IN crawling through tno
many diyersing alleys they started 10 re-
Iurn, hut no note had been tax u OF we
route they had trayersed, and they began 70
fear for their safety. After wanl.'ilR
about aimles.ly for five hours one OF t1e
Marty finally discovered glimmer OF light,
which proved TO be a lantern which hid
cen low cred in an air shaft with the lnten'
ton Of guiding the party to an exit. No
trace o. 1ully was found.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22
We Protest.

In its leader OF yesterday the Petersburg
Inde1- Appcol arraigns the press of the pres
ent day as false TO its mission, and Illus
irates its argument by the following refer.
enee 10 the resolution "acquiescing in
the RmpLuBER0sE bin, which (resolution)
was adopted by the Democratic State Con.
yention in LynchbuTg in july. 1883:
"Again, the Democratic policy OF 'ae-
quiesceuce,' and subsequent active repu-
diation, WAS al pied by the leaders in eau
Gus, not In obedience to the demsnds OF the
press, but 10 oppo,i,ion 10 that body and
regardless OF what that element thought.
IL Is true the press, with hut few eXcep-
tons, made haste to change 'front.'"
The other papers we leave to speak for
themselves. We answer in our own de-
fence by quoting what we SAID in our lead
Ing editorial OF December /, 1882, six
months before the Lynchburg Convention
assembled. On the policy OF acquiescence,
we then said:
"Tbere cannot be future contest over
The State debt unless there be two parties
In Virginia divided upon that question
What event can happen that will demand
a division OF the people into two parties
upon this question, The Democrats have
washed their bands OF II once for ALL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22
Suits VS.. The Commonwealth.

BRAVCHvnLE. VA, December -, 1884,
10 the Ediior Of The Dispatch
Some Of your patrons at this place have
asked me how an individual may sue tn
-tatc-that j., how citizen OF the State OF
Virginia NAV sue by transfer OF bond. *,
and also how foreign bondholder NAV
sue. Thus: 4, citizen OF virginia, hold-
a coupon bond OF $500 due in 1899. and u,
a PRESIDENT, holds one Of the Slm'
amount. How can they force settlement
at the maturity OF said bondsI
Respectfully, u.
They cannot force settlement. The
state cannot be sued in her own courts
without her consent, which OF curse she
would not give in the case stated by o.
She cannot be sued at all in the felcra'
courts, the eleventh article OF amendments
10 the Federal Constitution providing that
"thc judicial power OF the United states
shall not be construed 10 extend to any suit
in law or equity commenced or prosecuted
against OF Of the United States by citizens
Of anothcr State, or by citizens or subjects
Of airy foreign State" How, then, did the
Federal courts get jurisdiction IN the cou-
pom cases? We answer, 10y a resort TO mere
tochuicalitIcS, which they cannot employ
in the case supposed by "B.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22
Shaming the Organs.

We hive several times bad occasion Il
call attention 10 the high sense Of Justice
aud the fairness Of our friend the Provi.
dence Journal. The Journal is rather
case-hsrdoDed on some questions hon.
estly, 80 we believe-but when convinced
that ii has made mistake has the courage
TO acknowledge the fact and make amends.
In this respect II puts to shame the average
stalwsrt Republican paper. A recent ex-
ample Of the Journals fairness Is found In
lis review Of Secretary LAxAR's report. 1t
says:
"Tbe appointment Of L. Q. G. Lamar as
Secretary OF the Interior gave rise TO not
little criticism, which, proved by the test
Of experience. Is shown 10 have been un.
warranted. The ability Of Mr.. Lamar,
which was conceded, was thought 10 lie 10 |
channels repngnsnt 10 close attention 10
be details OF on Office which demands large
nd practical business capacity. Without
the case, the journal spoke Of
b Secretary - . poet. dreamer. and
philosopher. II did not assert that these
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22
New BOOKS.

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the United states. and Professor DEWEY Is
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22

10, ,s h,,,s the.e propositions before on,
Jeoisla,urc while Il Ia vet Democratic, ~
the time for eIcctipg q new Lek's'l'uls
onds Virginia stiil m this 'Npugn y,
desnond, Governor Lee. fears WI" v,
=, allied We stand squarey ny Wv
former alternative, aud iuSi-t Una. VIZ
ciuia can oJey the supreme Court Nv W.
lion and vet control this Cuf'coTm % ~.
frfosyru The tix.roceivabie coupon uiu't
J.. received for taxes. Let ia 90 VI
wltloui ouestior, but LET u raise our ave-
IN such IN amount that after a Feodtc "
o,,ow1 difor cash sufficient to reduce acIu"
outlay TO present rates. that II woulh pu
tho common. holders better TO fund III h'u'
dlebergcr's than to use them Tor iaN',
Name Jlnusry !. 1883, alter whicn 'uhu
Inc under the Riddl berger bill shui ce'e'
and extend rebate to bills when cdSH 80
lected by levy and sale. Repe u an act,
heretofore passed conflicting Win unl,eI
states decisions. Would II stand tue cpu'taf
The RIGHT 10 (ix the rate OF taxes i un4ue'
tiored. The right 10 Offer premium io'
cash before taX.bil. are que srgn
10 be clearly within thc PoWel
NJ our Iegisl8iurc. Would tno
same power extend to bills after mru1iy
How would they frame case u lug VIZ
pinia into court? There would be no cou'
non leyios, no tresspa.slDg. We would IN
s'Iuct our treasurers TO receive con0on' Of
their face values. Could their holders a'S
for more? We disagree on many p'int''
but cannot we agree in urging upon our
Governor an cailv session OF the LegIsla'
turc. and settle this thing either on our
terms or your terms, or in some way, 80
the next battle may not find Democrats
lighting Democrats, the Alcxandria G1'
zctte firing INTO the Richmond Dispdtch'
but NAV lind Us all in line, william l..
Royal, Colonel RufTin, Judge stuart, John
NJ. johnson. Major Scott, and Mr.. Dawes
all IN loving Democratic embrace, blSkin9
in the bcnignort smile Of 'Our fltz, a.
he proclaims, our fences are all right
ROBERT II. TYLER.
d" HicLory Groue, December 18Th"
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lf11<Alel. ~ "a Atkk-
f@l
nEaIyl&

FULTON.-Died, at 1890 \. VI. Tuesday,
Ifcemher 2lst. ut ncr residence No. lOt
norih Seventh street. Miss MARY JANE
FULTON. ...
lie. funeral viii take place WEDNESDAY.
22d. at ~ O'Clock. from the Monumental
church. Friends and acquaintance ami
those Of her uncle. The late Robert A. Mayo.
requested 10 attend.
REDFORD.-D Died, Monday, December
20ih afJZ:SO o'clock p. 81. atIhe residence
of g. Ellis BEDFORD. 2O2 east Clay street,
FLORENCE A.. beloved wife OF william
Nicholas Redfoid. and daughter ofthe Rev.
NJ. Il. and Maigsret sweeney, In IN! thirty
third year OF herage
Gods Will be done
The funeral will take place from Dr.
Hngss church WEDNESDAY AFTER
NOON December 22d. al 3 O'Clock. Friends
ofthe family are invited 10 attend.
AnAlin NeXasl papers Please copy. y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22

Tappclr, that the members Of the CIR
man RGch,t1g not only get no pay from
the Government. but are not nermilici to
accept any pay from their friends and sup.
pottcrs, even ttou.h such pay be yoluutL
rlly offered. The m,mhcr, Of the British
Parliament receive no pay, but any IN mbrr
j. L liberty 10 accept pay from bi' friends.
Is none but rich men can afford even 10
be candidates under .uch circumstances, il
would seem TO follow that in order 10 have
the masses represented in any legislative
body, the member, Of such body must bee
Literally paid for their services.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22

They are laughing at the Po-t-Onicc De-
parimCnt over negro postmaster in Florida
who insists upon addressing at Of his OH
Cia business to General Wa'hingt)n.-
Washington Post.
But it Is no laughing matter If the postal
officials send his letters to the dcad-let'cr
Office, a. they require their subordinatt' in
Virginia to do when letter is addressed to
a post.oliice- even an Office well known
under or by wrong name. For instance.
# we address . letter to Charleston instead
of to kanawha Courthouse, or rice rerS1-
for we really don't know which OF the two
is the official name-that letter l. not sent
to MS proper destination, but to Washing
ton city.
Can't our Virginia congressman get this
ridiculous regulation changed?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22

Representative Trigg, OF virginia, when
asked to-day what he thought the LrglN'a'
ture OF his State should do with regard to
the settlement Of the state debt ., the pro
posed extra session, sad 1t should stand by
the Eiddebcrger bill, and let the creditor,
know definitely that the debt conld be- sell
tied upon no other terms VdSh'Hg'oH
Litter Alexandria Gazette.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22

Az EXTRA SESSION.-The STATE officers in
Richmond are better informed than we are
upon the necessity for IN extra session OF
The Legislature, but it seems to Us If enc i
called it should be called in time to lcgi'-
late upon the taX-lcyy for next year
PoTiSmouh Enterprise.
Thus speaks member OF the Lesi-la-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22

"A Washington correspondent tells OF
three expert New York gamblers who set
tied down at the capital one week and left
$4,000 out OF pocket" What else could
they have expected' The elected spoils-
men must live.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22

"The venerable HANNIBAL HANLIN, Il
Maine, is wearing the first oyercoat he III,
had in forty years" HANNIBAL is not the
only man who is wearing the first oyercoat
he has lad in forty wears,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22
Query.
To the Eci'or Of the Dispatch

10 me ECi'oy Of the dispatch
II virginia had the absolute right IS q
sovereign STAGE to set aside one mira oi tnr
original debt as the proportion due by west
Virginia for the reasons set i1rtl IN tle pFe,
amble Of the Riddleherger bill. has he not
the same right to declare the uniundcd
principal forfeited for nOn-compllance WIN
that til by passing IN act Of limitation To
enforce the settlement!
ID. OF MT. VEESON.
December II, 1886.
YES. II is not the principal, but the in.
fer, ST. that causes all the troubled