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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-05-09
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vorh, by impoverished condition OF the blood or low
state OF the system. you should take Hoods sarsapa-
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giving quick. healthy action to every organ. 1t toSes
the stomach. creates an appetite. and rouses the
liver and Kidneys. Thousands who have taken IL
with benent testify that Hoods Sarsaparina makes
the weak strong"
Hoods Sarsapariila
Il have taken not quite = bottle OF Hoods Sarsspa'
rila, and must say 1t is one of the best medicines for
giving an appetite. purifying the blood and regulat-
ing the digestive organs that l ever heard OF. 1t did
me a great deal Of good MRS. n. A. STANLEY. Can
astota. n y.
Makes the Weak Strong
.Feeling languid and dizzy. having no appetite and
no ambition to work. l took Hoods sarssparilla, with
the best results. Az d health invigorator and for
general debility l think it superior 10 anything else
"A RIKEa, Utica. NY
Il took Hoods Ssrsapxrills for loss Of appetite. dys-
pcpsia and general ~lznguor. II did me . vast amount
of good" j. ". WILLEfonp. Quincy, ILL.,.
Hoods
Bold by all druggists. 81; ak for Is. Prepared only
nv {. I. HOOD 4 co. Apothecaries, Lowell, Msss.
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MAN OF mark-one whose signature
06kAs llke the end al ! sawbgdk.
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The admonition Young man be ware"
can now be indie finitely discontinued, rs
the young man of the present day averages
about thrce-fourt is brass,
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1Fmilies
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worst scrofula. salt-rheum, "Feyer.sores,"
6caly or Rough Skin. In short. al diseases
powerful, purifying, and invigorating medi-
cine. Great Eating Ulcers rapidly heal under
its benign influence. Especially has It mani
Erysipelas,B oils, Carbuncles, Sore Eyes Scrof-
ulo,Is Sores and Swellings, Htp-jotnt Disease,
white Swellings," Goitre, or Thick Neck.
stamps for a large Treatise, with cOlored
plates, on Skin Diseases, or the same amount
for a Treatise On Scr0fulous Affections.
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hoods sarsapariua
Makes the Weak Strong
hood's SarsaparIua

Bold by all druggists. 81; ak for 45. Prepared only
BY c. 1. HOOD h CO.. Apothecaries, Lowell. Mss.
100 Doses One Dollar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-17
PETERSBURG NOTES.
Buried at Hts ola Home - To-
bncco, sc.

bhttOs Ofs
correspondence OF tho Richmond Dlspatch.l
FrBRuARY Is, 1888.
The remains Of the venerable Colonel
]. W. Harper were taken out to bus
old home in Dinwiddie county to-day
for burial. accompanied by number OF
well-known citizens. 1t IS stated that
many years ago Colonel Harper had
cedar timbers sawed for his coffin, and
that about two years ago, feeling the in
frmities of age creeping upon him,
he had the coffin made and kept Mt his
old home in Dinwiddie. This coffin was
brought down to receive bis body. lie
was man of much more than ordinary
height, and hence the precautions that
were taken.
After remaining in consultation for
over twenty-iour hours the jury in the
case of Royal Owen, in Chesterfield
county. indicted for felony, failed to
agree upon verdict, and last evening
were discharged by the Court. Thisw was
the fourth trial of the case, and 1t Is be-
lieyed that at the next term OF the court
nOHe Dr0scQui will be entered and the
prisoner discharged. Owen IS still con
fined IN Jail.
A great deal OF tobacco has recently
been sent to this city from other points,
including Richmond, to be resold, and
this in part accounts for the large offer
ings, as we'll as for the slight decline IL
prices during the past few days.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton is pressing the boom in favor OF
building fine hall in this city, and the
prospect is encouraging for the accom-
plishmont OF that object.
ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-17
West Point MATTERS.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.I
WEST PoINT, February 10, 1888.
1t is understood that public meeting
is 70 be held at all early day TO help on
a movement TO obtain from Congress an
appropriation for public building here.
The population. business, and goyera-
mental need alike demand a public
building.
A revival meeting is in progress at the
Disciples church. Rev. MIR Spencer, OF
Richmond, is doing the preaching, and
large crowds attend.
4 concert was given AZ Masonic Hall
last night for the benefit of the West
Point Cornet Band A large crowd at
tended. The band has only been or
ganized about two months, and already
gives signs OF the good music It Is to
furnish.
Ii is understood that Major +. Wilkin-
son has bought the West Point Hosiery
Factory. The well-known energy, pub
lie spirit, and ability OF the new owner
convince all that this enterprise is to be
made d greater success than ever.
The cotton season here IL not yet over.
Both congresses are working, and two
foreign ships are loading.
Application has been made to the
Legislature 10 charter steam ferry from
Ethan, in New Kent, across the Pa
munkey, TO West Point, and across the
Maitaponi 10 King and Queen. A bill
granting the charter has passed the
House and is now in the Senate. Oui
citizens are very much interested in the
matter. The granting Of the ferry il
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-17
Brunswick COUNTY, VA, I
,iiOr of the DisDntch -:


To the EdHor Of the Dispatch:
You will greatly oblige one Of your
little readers If you will tell us in your
next issue why some almanacs use diff
ferent characters each year to represent
Sunday. Most respectfully,
II. +. HARRISON.
The dominica letter, as it is called,
has been in use for many centuries.
The Council Of Nice established lin $3.50
the rule that Easter Sunday should be
the first Sunday after the full moon
which happens upon or next after March
DIST APPLETON tells US that for the pur-
pose Of determining when Easter falls
and for other similar problems concern
ing the day Of the week and the day of
the year, it was early found convenient
TO place the first seven letters of the
alphabet in succession against the days
Of the months, putting A to Jan
uary LIST and repeating the seven
letters as often as necessary until
December 31st. The letter which falls
against the first Sunday in January will
fall against every Sunday in the. year,
and this is the dominica letter for that
year, unless it be leap year; and then,
as February 29th as well as March LIST is
marked d, the dominica letter for the
last ten months of the year will be the
preceding letter of the alphabet. See
APpLEToN's Cyclopedia for good deal
more about the dominica letter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-17
CIay-WRrd Market.
R1cnNoNp. FebruarY 1G, 1SSs
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:


TO the Edit0r ofHc Dispatch:
Please let me reply to the letter signed
"D" in this mornings paper regarding
Clav-Ward market. The market, H.
stead of bringing the city in debt, Will
help her pay her debts. The city will
derive an income from the market OF
s., 600 q year. The city can float 81. 600
bonds at ) per cent, so that the fixed IN
terest charge would be 8, 100, leaving
her net revenue from the market OF
$500: besides this. the property around
it would treble III value. cd " Is mistaken
if he thinks the people do not want the
market at Cary and Linden. The City
Council have already had a petition
signed by majority of Clay Ward pray
ing for it. The present prices OF green
groceries at most Of the stores IN Clay
Wartare much higher than they are at
the Second market. Fresh meats are
hard 20 get ont there at any price. \
great many people tell me they have to
live most of the week on salt meats be
cause it is too Tar 10 go to the Second
market. These facts will give you some
emphatic reasons why citizens Ct Clay
Ward need a market.
As to the location, Cary and Linden
streets are nearer the centre Of Clay
Ward than any other point. 4 street
car line runs north and south just to the
west Of it line runs north and south
lust to the east OF it, and a line down
Main street runs east and west Just to
the north OF 1t, and the Electric line
have a charter to build their line down
Cary street, which passes right by IL.
The city, at large expense, has lately
built in Linden street very large sewer.
The site cav be bought for half what
any other site as suitable in the ward
could be bought for. Parties VINO own
the property around it have agreed to
put up suitable stores oil around It, and
make the whole place compare favorably
with any OF the markets North, and
there will be no old broken-down shan
ties as there are now around the other
markets.
understand it is proposed to build
| two mafket-houses parallel to each other,
} similar to the new building at the Second
market, and that they will be entirely
closed in. This would do away with the
objection to putting the market at that
site on account of the Linden-street en-
trance TO Hollywood. Put the market
corner Cary and Linden. The city will
have nice income from it, and the clti'
zens of Clay Ward viii find their cost Of
living materially decreased and then
property will materially advance in value
as cheaper living will make a greater
number of parties DESTROYS of locating
in the ward. This will increase the city'
income and better enable her to make
improvements in other parts of the city
CLAW WARD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-17
PAGE-CRANE.
The Marriage or Major Mann Page.


"Ail went merry as n marriage-beil"
Again have the South and North met
in contest, and this time we accord the
victory, and cheerfully 0or thus the fair
northerner agreed) to southern chivalry.
Major Mann Page. from his "old Vir-
pinia home" smiled ont in quest OF
loves conflict with our fair townswoman,
Miss Kate Chandler Crane. We wit
messed her surrender at discretion in
1t. Johns church Wednesday afternoon,
in the presence OF her many friends
all we'll .wishers-of this city and abroad,
and with them, sub rosa. wished her
God speed to and in her new Virginia
home. Major Page, we learn, in the
upplcasantncss, served brayely on the
other side AS stan officer with some Of
the most distinguished southern gene
rails. and we doubt not knew well who he
was selecting os mis- "best man " (for this
his late feat of arms in Captain Shirley
Harrison. who wore also the gray May
the principal, nor he who aided in this
late raid in New Jersey, and the old
borough have never cause for regret.
When We recall the fact thai one Of our
citizens-the fatherofthe brile-invaded
Virginia long "befo' De wa and brought
back a charming wilow-Mrs. Haui-
son-for a wife, it seems not unreasona-
bic that the tables should be turned, aud
~ it was with full consent OF mother for
we saw her give away the br!de), we must
say "Ali Is well that ends well.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-17
OLD NORTH STATE.
cLEvELAHD's srBENerH IN THE couH-
TIES OVER TIE MOUNTAINS.
university Matters Tho Boiling Wells,
Again-sensstional Development In
Robbery Case.
,e,oc,o,, eloqran 70 Tho pI.p,tch

RALEIGH. n. c., February l6.-There
has been a good deal of talk TO the effect
that the counties west of the Blue Ridge
were in danger of going Republican at
the next election, and it an open secret
that in that section of the State the Re-
publicans expect to spend much money.
To-day State-Senator HOPE Elias, of Ma
con county, who is psrhaps the best in
formed man in that section and certainly
one of the most influential, was here,
and informed your correspondent that
upon proper organization the Democrats
are certain TO succeed there, and may
count upon carrying the State with their
usual majority. He says President
Cleveland is stronger than bis party in
the western counties. If the tax on
brandy is repealed he declares that the
Democrats can carry North Carolina by
40, 600 majority.
The trustees Of the State University
met here tO-day-Governor Scales pre-
sidino-and had long session. The
affairs of the University were thoroughly
discussed.
Nj. Ii. futile has resigned the position
of sheriff of Caldwell county in order to
become minister. The commissioners
have elected II. NJ. Kent sheriff.
Duncan Brothers, grocers, OF Char
lotte, yesterday made an assignment to
Charles II. Duls. Liabilities, $500 +;
assets about the same.
The roaring noise in the wells in the
vicinity of Glenwood, Johnston county.
continues. The same phenomenon IS now
reported in Dupln county Mt nearly re-
pular intervals. One well there, on the
premises of c. Byrd, is thus affected.
The sound is that of boiling and rum
bling, and is audible distance of near
" hundred yards from tue mouth OF
the we'll
At Salisbury night before last John
son d Eamsey's tobacco-iactory was
/ burned. with all its machinery and stock
i of tobacco. The latter was insured.
| There was no insurance on the buildings.
The latter were the property Of j. H..
! Herrick. At one time the town was IN
| danger of destruction.
A sensational feature has developed IN
the robbery of J. II. Whites dental Of
fee at Elizabeth City. 1t was robbed,
kerosene thrown on the floor, and the
stove overturned. The building was only
partially burned The people were
greatly excited at this daring attempt at
| incerdiarism. Detectives we're put at
work. A kerosene-bottle was found and
also footprints which were clearly those
of IA lame man. Suspicion has centered
on DR.. l.. b. Dobson, dentist, whose Of
I fee is not far from that OF DIR. White 8.
Dobson has been arrested and part OF
the stolen property found in his Office
concealed in an old trunk. Dobson went
to Elizabeth City eight years ago from
South Carolina, where be is said to have
respectable connections lie is lame,
and some say a recent attack OF paraly
sis has impaired his mind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-17
ROCKINGHAM.
Road Laws-United Brethren-Other
Notes.

Notes.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
HARRIsoNBURG, February -, 1888.
The special road law for this county,
framed bv the representatives from Rock
ingham, and which they ask the Leels-
lature 10 authorize the people to vote
upon in May, 1889, embOdies the proyl-
sions of working the roads by contract,
abohshing compulsory work upon them,
the work TO be paid for entirely in mo-
ney TO be derived from q tax levied spe-
cially for that purpose not to exceed
twenty cents on tie hundred dollars,
thus placing the whole burden OF sup
porting the roads upon the property
holders. There is much division Of
opinion upon the subject. Opponents
Of this bill claim that all citizens should
contribute in proportion to Their ability
towards the expenses Of public improve
ments in the benefits of which they
share. They oppose the submission OF
the question to vote also. for the rea-
son that il postpones too long the time
of the bill taking effect if adopted, and
that If defeated we would be where we
are at present. Meanwhile we float IN
seas OF mud.
Rawley Springs, eleven miles west OF
Harrisonburg. with 800 acres of land,
has been sold at public auction to Mr.. d.
VI. Swltzer, of Harisonburg, for $, 475:
The principal buildings were destroyed
by fire a wear ago. The purchaser con-
templates extensive improvements to the
property.
The Virginia United Brethren COME
renee will meet in Dayton, this county,
on March 14th. The conference repre-
sents membership OF 5000 communi-
cants, Sixty ministers will probably be
present
The establishment of bank at Broad
way, in this county, Is talked OF. 1t IS
TO have a capital of S2O,OOO.
Recently the farmers OF our county
have been visited by parties offering
clover seed, wheat. and oats, for sale at
enormous prices, but which would yield
fabulous crops, which the vendors con-
tracted TO purchase at correspondlngly
high prices. Whether the crops will be
realized is uncertain, but our farmers
can rest assured that the negotiable notes
given by them in payment for these ar
ticles will be presented ON maturity.
Mr.. Jacob l.. Sibert, of this place,
died on Saturday last, in the sixty-sixth
wear OF his age. He came here some
years prior TO the war and engaged IL
the hotel and afterwards in the mercan-
tile business, and "Sibert's Corner" be-
came a well.known spot throughout the
county and valley. He was gentleman
of fine business capacity and strict IN
tegrity, and for years stood at the head
of the business men OF this community.
His loss will be deeply felt by the com
munity.
The trustees Of the Lutheran congre.
cation of HaIrisonburg have purchased
ground preparatory 70 the erection OF a
more comInodious church editice.
DR.. W. ID. Armstrong has returned to
his old home (Salem), where he will re-
sumo the practice OF his profession.
Hon. John T. Lewis is rapidly re-
covering and anxiously awaits the con-
sent OF his physicians TO return home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-17
NORFOLK.
The SALISBURY PosroFFICE ROBBERS
FULLY IDENTIFIED.
Taken by oficers to Msryland-fisht IN q
Cook-shop-skull Fractured
Notes.
,corr.,nona.nc. Of ,hc Richmond Dispatch

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispa'ch.I
NORFOLK, VA, February l6, 1888.
To-day Messrs William j. Maxwell
T. NJ. Arlington, and Thomas Troy
post Office inspectors, connected with
The department at Washington, arrived
here 10 take the post-oiiice robbers to
Bsltimore-the nearest point to Sails
burv in that district at which a United
States Commissioner can be found. The
prisoners at first refused to go, and the
necessary documents were telegraphed
for. but later they consented, and to-
night were carried on the Bay Line TO
Baltimore. Detectives Wilbern and
Prince. who made the arrests, went along
rs witnesses.
Postmaster G.. II. Rider arrived here
last night from Salisbury and identified
the most OF the money and valuables
found in possession OF the thieves. lie
thinks after the craftsmen broke into
The post.ofice they found the safe open,
as Il appears not TO be injured IN any
way. The prisoners refuse 70 talk on
the subject except 10 deny everything;
Two colored men, James EDWARDS ana
Henry MintOn, became involved III n
Quarrel in cook-shop on Water street
this morning, and coming to blows MIN
ton attacked Edwards with a knife and
the latter seized brick and struck MIN
ton terrible blow on the head, irac-
turing the skull. Edwards was arrested
and committed 10 jail.
The coopers' strike is over, all the men
having returned TO work on comPro-
mise.
The lumber manufacturers OF this sec
ton have issued n call for a meeting IN
March 10 form an association IN Noriolk'
The lumber business of this section is
growing every year, and now amounts 10
$4,000, 900 year
The $4,000 suit for damages against
the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
railroad and Norfolk county ferries
brought by Robert Lilliston Tor injuries
70 his wife in last springs collision, Is on
trial in the United States District Court.
Mr.. Cooper. whose wife was killed, won
SO. 0OJ suit against the same parties
last December IN the Circuit Court OF
Norfolk county.
The. new steel lightship was towed
out to Cape Charles yesterday ana
moored at her station. This Is the only
steel lightsbip in the country.
Mr.. II. 4. Ramsey, the successful bid
der for the new iron ferry-boat, arrived
from Baltimore to-day 10 arrange details.
The bids ran from S48, 900 to So, 300.
Rev. j. Powell Garland. of Richmond,
is visiting Portsmouth. Rev. William
+. Evans. Of Richmond, is also in Ports
mouth lccturing.
The disabled steamship Claribel, which
tugs have been trying to tow to New
York for week, again returned from sea
yesterday on account of the weather and
anchored within the capes. Another
start will be made TO day. u.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-17
From the Border.
orrsspondonce OF the Richmond Dispa,ch.I

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispach.l
BR1sToL-GooDsoN. Feb. j., 1888.
Mr.. George W. Blackley, for the last
thirty wears a citizen OF Bristol, died last
evening after a long illness He was a
highly-esteemed and prominent citizen
and member of the Presbyterian
Church. He WAS native Of Albemarle
county, Va, and has two or more sons
residing in Staunton. lie was IN his
eiRhtielh year
There has been quite a sudden change
in the weather within the last twenty-iour
hours A cold wave struck us last night
and today is very cold. The winter has
been in general remarkably mild, with a
great deal of rain, and there IS a good
deal Of sickness IN our two towns, mostly
OF typhoid character.
The people here think that il would be
a wise thing in the Legislature to take
the advice of Major W. I. Sutherlin, in
his letter as published in Sundays Dis
patch, and put the conyicts on the new
railroads expected to be built, instead Of
rebuilding the shoe.shop recently burn
ed. We think it would be far better for
the up-building of the State to do so.
BORDER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-17

CONNECTIONS:
AZ NORFOLK closely with all lines for Old
Point Baltimore, Philadelphia. and New YORK
snme afternoon:
A.NEWPOKI NEWS for Old Point, Hampton,
and smilhheld, Va.
And a. CLAREMOST with tho Atlantic aud
Danyllle railroad Tor Waverly, HicksiOrd, &C.
ONLY ALL-WATEk ROUTE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-17

CUBSCRIBERS To OUR LIBRARY
- will please mako dilic~nt search through
their bookcases aud hoOk-shelves and their cell
lars and garrets and return all books they have
had for moro than ten days and Obilge other
subscribers a. we'll a.
10 l9-eOd&w PARHAM < co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-17

opposed BY the present ferry-owners, Mr..
X Lacy. of New Kent was in West
Point yesterday in tho interest of the
charter.
Mr.. W. II. Stewart has purchased the
lot at the corner of b and Fifth streets,
and will ut once build handsome brick
store and dwelling. The excaysting IS
now being done
The population Of West Point was one
wear ago 1000, it is now at least 5000.
AT a Council meeting last night Isaac
Diggs was elected assessor of personal
property. and II. J. Dudley, j. b.
Slaughter, and Il. S. Dew assessors OF
real estate. PILGRIM.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-17
The Matter Ended.

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
WOODSTOCK, VA, February 16.-Judge
Newman overruled the motion to quash
the indictment against Deputy-Sherlfi
NJ. II. Hotel for not resisting Senator
Riddleberger's rescuers. The prosecu-
ton moved for a continuance, but the
defence insisted on an immediate trial
The Commonwealth attorney then en-
tered noUe proseqoi. This ended the
whole matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-17
PROPOSALS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND
IRON MANUFACTURERS.

Bids are invited for the erection Of TWO
WROUGHT. AND CAST-IRON FIRE-ESCAPES
10 oe attached 70 the main building Of the Cen
trail Lunatic Asylum. near Petersburg.
Plans aud specifications OF these fre-escapes
have been prepared and are al my ONCE In the
city OF Petersburg, for examination. BIDS Tor
the erection OF the same will DO received and
opened oa
MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 90rH.
:. W. VENABLK,
Chairman Building Committee OF the
fel4-1w Central Lunatic Asylum.