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The mountain signal. (Mount Vernon, Ky.) 1887-18??, 1888-02-24
eThe Louisville Post says:

The terrible Hatfield gang of desper-
ADDE'S, now that they are safely housed
in the Louisville Jail, turn out to be
a very ordinary looking lot Of poverty
stricken farmers. There's nothing
savage or dangerous-looking about
them at all, and they seem to be more
Intelligent than the average mountain
eer. It's always the way-when these
awful mountain desperadoes get down
The mountain signal. (Mount Vernon, Ky.) 1887-18??, 1888-02-24
Our friend Gao. D. Burdett, VIII

Our friend Gao. D. Burdett, who
runs big grocery store and sends
good letters to the Interior Journal,
(when the editor scares him up to it. }
says: The News office at this place
will be secured in the spring God
knows it needs it" The news remarks;
Geo. Burdett is cleaning up his gro
Gerry store. One would hardly know
it. Several gardens have been en-
riched. ....-
The mountain signal. (Mount Vernon, Ky.) 1887-18??, 1888-02-24

The Clerk of Rowan county in his
testimony before the Legislative Com
mittee said that twenty murders had
taken place in the county since 1884.
He said that where no whisky was
sold no murder was committed.
The mountain signal. (Mount Vernon, Ky.) 1887-18??, 1888-02-24

Thej jury in the case of Mrs. Lucre.
tia Mun3ay, at Lexington, charged
Why ha'tug poisoned he husband, go
obtain the insurance he carried on his
lite, resulted in an acquittal.
The mountain signal. (Mount Vernon, Ky.) 1887-18??, 1888-02-24
The Pineville Messenger says:

On account Of a delay in trasmis-
sion through the mails, the bid Of
John w, Mullins, of London, was not
received before the opening of the bids
on the Jail and court house. His lid
was for S23,790, and although not the
lowest, it was next to the lowest.
The mountain signal. (Mount Vernon, Ky.) 1887-18??, 1888-02-24

The RichmOrd Climax Is one of
our most valued exchanges, and peo-
pie desiring the news of our neighbor
county, would do well to take this
paper.
The mountain signal. (Mount Vernon, Ky.) 1887-18??, 1888-02-24

Pineville isnot satisfied after getting
its new court house, Jail and street
railroad under Roadway, but is clam
ofing for water and gasworks, aud the
Messenger says both of the latter are
being pushed by enterprising parties.
The mountain signal. (Mount Vernon, Ky.) 1887-18??, 1888-02-24
THE MOST AGREEABLE

AS we'll as the most effective meth
cd of dispelling Headaches, Colds,
and Fever, or Cleansing the System
is by taking few doses of the pleas
ant California liquid fruit remedy
Syrup of Figs. For sale at Williams
drug store. l3mo}
The mountain signal. (Mount Vernon, Ky.) 1887-18??, 1888-02-24

Among the deaths at the aims
house, in Philapelphia, was that OF
Henry G. Spalding, inventor of
"Spalding's Glue" Ha was at on
time worth $4,000, but incorporate
habits broke him.
The mountain signal. (Mount Vernon, Ky.) 1887-18??, 1888-02-24

G. p. Marcum has been arrested at
Somerset, charged with having in
his possession and passing counterfeit
money in the shape Of nickel coins.
The mountain signal. (Mount Vernon, Ky.) 1887-18??, 1888-02-24
Land For Sale.

have placed in my hands some of
the choicest mineral lands in Eas eru
Kentucky Parties thinking Of iuvcst
ing will do we'll to address me before
purchasing. | make this a speciality.
w. A. OWENS,
loft London, Ky,
The mountain signal. (Mount Vernon, Ky.) 1887-18??, 1888-02-24

Hon. w. p. Taulbee has been Sc
lected as the Kentucky representa-
tive on the Democratic Congressional
Committee in campaign work.
The mountain signal. (Mount Vernon, Ky.) 1887-18??, 1888-02-24

The Lancaster news tells of man 8
having sent it $40, from the West,
On back subscription.
The mountain signal. (Mount Vernon, Ky.) 1887-18??, 1888-02-24

here in the city they are very small
potatoes. we have plenty of city
hoodlums who can double-discount
them in general toughress.
The mountain signal. (Mount Vernon, Ky.) 1887-18??, 1888-02-24

Hereafter grand juryman gets two
dollars day during service, the stme
as petit juror
The mountain signal. (Mount Vernon, Ky.) 1887-18??, 1888-02-24

Only one guard to every two prise
ners conveyed to the penitentiary will
be allowed compensation by the State.
The mountain signal. (Mount Vernon, Ky.) 1887-18??, 1888-02-24

Our neighbor, the London Echo, is
on boom.
The mountain signal. (Mount Vernon, Ky.) 1887-18??, 1888-02-24

Lancaster is working hard for the
Louisville Southern.
The mountain signal. (Mount Vernon, Ky.) 1887-18??, 1888-02-24

MT. VERNON. KY, FEB. "a, IS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
The Gazette.

Everybody in Virginia who appreciates pa
trotism and sense in journalism will congratulate
the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE on is well spent
years, and wish it many more.-hich. Times
The ALEXANDRA GAZETTE has entered upon
its eighty. ninth wear. We heartily endorse 1t
own comment upon this event: Venerable in
years juvenile in spirit May its strength In
crease with its sge.-Peters5urG hde1 Appeal
Although the juvenilespirito of the ALExANDRIA
GAZETTE sometimes lesds it into indiscretlona
which we do not expec. from one so veneIao!e III
wears. it is one OF our favorite exchanges ana we
wish it happy New Year and many OF en-
Rich. Wing. -.
The AIEx.NDRIA GAZETTE entered upon its
eighty-ninth year on the I'd instant. Though
venerable in years, it ia young and stal~srt IN
spirit. We wish it HAPPY and prosperous lie"
year.-LynchJmg Adrdnce. cot.
The ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE entered on its o9th
year Monday. and gains in yigor as it grows IN
years.-Lynchbmg Erginiaa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
COMMUNICATED.

If old E:op had never written anything
but his inimitable fable of the "Oid Man, his
Son aud the Jackass," that alone would
have established his reputation as pro.
found judge of human nature. This has
been brought forciby to ms mind by occur
rences ofthe last few days. When 1 saw
that our new Mayor had determined, at his
own personal inconvenience, to give hear
ing on the Sabbath morning to those unfor.
tunates who had been committed to The sta
ton house, and afford 90 opportunity for the
innocent among them to be released, said,
Surely here is thing that will receive the
commentator of the believers and teacbers
of the doctrines of our Saviour. Surely, If
our Lord permitted his followers to release
an OK or an ass from the confinement of
pit on the Sabbath day, how much greater
reason is there to release an immortal soul
from the danger of contamination Of the vi.
cious with whom it was incarcerated ~ How
great then was my surprise 10 find that the
very persons whom | expected would
strengthen his hands in the good work.
should unite in anathematising it think
I have read somewhere in the New Tesla
ment that the Sabbath was made for man
and not man for the Sabbath, and also that
there are some who would esteem goat
tremendous bolus, but down whose throat a
camel would glide like an oyster. b.
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@SlgSz 49,
To.DAY's TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
From Richmond.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria GAZETTE
RICHMOND. Va, Jan. 5-The House
Finance Committee to-day reported the
House bill amending the act to provide for
the recovery, BY motion, of taxes and certain
debts due the Commonwealth for the pay.
men. of which papers purporting to be
genuine coupons of the Commonwealth
have been rendered. This bill allows all
persons who have rendered coupons in pay
ment of taxes to pay their taxes in money
to the county and city trsasurera. The bill
was placed on the calendar.
On account of the small attendance in the
Senate to-day the contested election case
OF Ellis vs. Houston was made the special
order for Monday next at - o'clock.
The General Assembly will to morrow
elect judges for Richmond, Petersburg, Nor
folk, Portsmouth, Stanton, Danville, and
fredericksburg.
The judges for Alexandria and Lynch
burg will be nominated in caucus early
next week, B. P.O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
Death OF Cashier Baldwin.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 5.-Mr. Ammi Baldwin.
late cashier of the Fidelity National Bank,
died suddenly at 8 o'clock this morning at
Ills residence on Walnut Hills. Mr. Baldwin
was indicted with the other officers ofthe
Fidelity Bank, but for come reason his bond
was placed at ten thousand dollars and he
was able to secure bondsmen, and has not
been in Jail. In the absence ofspeci6c in
formation as to the GAUGE of his death, the
theory Of suicide is common among down.
town people, who arefamiliar with the fami.
IL, and who know how much mental trouble
the man has undergone within the past ten
wears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
Proceedings Of Congress.
WASHINGTON. D. o., Jan.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Presidents message concerning right
of way for railroads through the Territories,
and relating to trespasses on Indian lands
and to timber trespasses, was presented
and referred to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
Numbers of petitions we're then presented
and several bills introduced.
HOUSE.
In the House, after prayer by the Chap.
lain. the Speaker announced the committees.
A number of bills were subsequently pre-
scented.
The Speaker announced the appointment
of Mr.. Cox, of New York, as member of
the Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian In
stitution.
The House at lilo adjourned till Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
Murdered by an American

NoGALEs, Ariz., Jan. 5.-The particulars
Of the brutal murder Of Dr.. Fady, an Eu-
glishman. by an American named Baggot
near Durango, and the subsequent events
have just been received. The former had
bought ranch near Baggot's which the lat
ter also claimed He was paying visit
to tho place and quarreled with Baggot,
who killed him. The murderer went 10
durango where he was arrested. He
was given permission to take care of
his horses and mounted, firing his re-
volver, and made his escape to the noun.
tains. The posse that followed had sharp
fight, which resulted in the killing Of one
policeman and the wounding of others.
The murderer was captured and will be
shot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
AIMED AT THE RICHMOND AND DANvILLl

AIMED AT THE RICHMOND AND DANyILLE.
Among the bills introduced in the Virgin.
ia Senate yesterday was one especially aim
ed at the Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company to prevent it from establishing its
main offices in Washington. The bill pro-
vides that every railroad company charter.
ed by this State and doing business here
shall establish aud keep at some point with
in this State its principal Office, and the of
fees of it's treasurer, auditor, general super
intendent, general freight agent or freight
manager, general passenger agent and OF
such other general officers or agents as such
company shall have or employ in carrying
on its business. This is not designed to pre-
vent such company from changing the To-
cation OF it's Offices from time to time to some
other point within this State, or from estab.
fishing branch offices in any department of
it's business outside of this State and ap.
pointing sub.agents. The failure of any
company to comply with the requirements
of the act shall be liable to foe of not less
than S. 900, and not to exceed $50, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
.sBoodIerso Arrested.

CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-Two of the indicted
Cummings "boodlers" have been arrested.
John Hogan, the member ofthe school board,
returned to his home in Cummings from
Hammond, Ind, yesterday morning prepar
ed to furnish bail. The deputy pounced upon
him as soon as he came in sight and Hogan
the bondsmen and The b.iliff then started
for Chicago. Hogan has FIVE indictments
against him for conspiracy and bribery. The
bail on each was fixed at $780, John B.
Price. the indicted deputy sheriff, has been
10 hiding at the house OF friend between
south Chicago and Cummings and very ear.
ly yesterday morning he wenth Deputy
sheriff Sheridan found him there later and
brought him to the city where he spent all
the day 10 an unavailing search for bonds
men, and 10 the evening was taken to Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
LEGISLATIVE.

1u the Senate yesterday Mr.. Moore intro.
duced bill to incorporate the Memorial
Asy snm for Infants, in Fairfax county also
By The same, to relieve the owners of certain
lands sod to the Commonwealth for the
nor. payment of taxes and levies accrued
prior to 1884.
In the House OF Delegates yesterday Col.
Buford introduced bill incorporating the
Virginia Mining and Manufacturing Com
pany. Among the corporators are A. S.
Buford, Gen. Joseph R. anderson, Basil
Gordon and other we'll known capitalists.
The object of the company is 10 develop
coal, ore and other minerals in Giles, Bland,
Tszewell and other southwestern counties.
Mr.. Elan introduced bill which pro.
poses that the members of the local electoral
boards, who have absolute control of the
election machinery, shall be elected by the
people instead ofby the General Assembly,
as now required. Il further requires that
the terms ofthe2e officers shall be Two years.
10 order to secure republican representa-.
tive on the boards the bill prohibits the voter
from voting for more than two candidates
Mr.. Waddill, rep. introduced bill CIV
ing oil wage workers, domestic and others,
lien upon all real estate of employers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
Senator Allison interviewed.

DUBUQUE. Iowa, Jan. 5.-Senator Allison,
who leaves to, day for Washington, eaid in
an interview that the party Which failed to
do its share in speedily reducing the tariff
taxes would lose in public favor The ne
cessity for some action was great, and Con-
gress would be compelled to act. He did not
wish TO outline any definite plan, but said
the parties were so divided that in order to
reach any result, mutual concessions must
be made. He would be willing to repeal
the tobacco tax and the sugar tar If and
further enlarge the free list
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
From Washington.

Tspecial Correspondents of the Alexa. 6AzETTEl
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. 5. 1888.
The committees were announced In the
House to day. The Virginians are placed
as follows: Browne, of Accomac, is on the
Commerce Committee; Bowden, on Claims
and Expenditures 10 the Treasury Depart,
ment; Wise, on River and Harbor and NaVal
Affairs :: Gsines, on Railways and Cana'e
and War Claims; Brown, of DanVilie' on
Expenditures in the Interior Department
and Indian Depreciation Claims; Hopk1ns'
on Exuenditures in the Department OF JUS
tice and Census O'Ferrall. chairman OF the
Committee on Mines and Mining; Lee, on
the District of Columbia, Expenditures in
the state Department, and Accounts
Bowen. on Public Land Claims; and Yost,,
m Exnenditures In Public Buildings and
AIcohol,c Liquor Traffic. 1t Is under
stood that Mt Wise could have had chair
manship, but be preferred to be on the river
and harbor and naval committees, az on the
former be can assist both his district ana DIE
State, and on the latter can keep an eye on
the Norfolk navy yard.
Among the strangers at the Capitol to. Gay
was Col Thomas Smith, formerly of War
ranton Virgins, but now US District Attor'
new for the Territory of New Mexico.
In the Senate to day MIR. Riddlebergel
presented petition OF VIM. Wheeler HUB
hail. of Appomat,ox county, Virginia
against the pleuro-pneumoDi bill, and re
commendinc certain remedies OF his own tol
the cure of that disease. Senator Daniel 10
PRODUCED a bill for the completion OF the
monument to Mary, the mother of Washing
ton. Mr.. Sherman tried to call up bill al
lowing foreign governments to buy property
in this city for their legations, but MT
Plumb objected. After the morning bust
ness Mr.. Mitchell called up his bill to create
a naval station on the Pacific coast, anc
spoke at length thereon.
Col. Mosby was at the Capitol this morn
ing, where he had long and agreeable In
terview with Senator Stanford, OF Caiitor'
mia.
Ex.Auditor Brown Allen, Of Virginia, il
still on duty as clerk in the office OF tne
Secretary of the Senate, but it is sald MI
doom ia sealed and that he will soon have tc
reinquish his place to Mr.. Wefy, Senator
Riddleberger's friend.
Among the bills introduced in the House yes
terday was one to resdust the Go vernmeDts In
debtedness to Virginia for money lent during the
war Of 1912; also one to refund to Virginia tht
money she advanced the government in II9.
with which to erect the public buildings in Wash
ipeton. Twelve bills were introduced tt
refund the money collected under the direct
land tax law. Such bill passed the Senate II
the last Congress and has already been favora'
bly, reported in that body. Should it become
law Virginia will recover about half million
dollars nearly all of which will go to Alexandra
and Norfolk, and to the counties of Accomac
Northampton, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince Will
liam,
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LETTER from Richmond.

Special Cor. Of the Alexandria GAZErrKl
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 4.-Senator Moore
will introduce bill in the Senate to NOR
row to incorporate the Falls Church Tele
phone Company. The corporators will be
Robert Morrison, w. II. Doolittle, Schuyler
Duryee, E J. Northrop, DR.. 7. M. Talbot,
D. o. Munsop and M. E. Church. The
proposed bill will provide that the company
shall have power to acquire all real estate,
or easements necessary for tho convenient
erection of its lines and conduct OF its busi-
ness, and may erect the wires on and along
the public highway, provided the same be
located at least five feet off of the road bed.
It shall also have power to attach its wires
to the telegraph poles of any telegraph or
railroad company with the consent of such
company or companies) or erect it's wires
on the road bed of said companies, and au-
thority is hereby given such company or
companies to consent thereto. The bill also
provides that the company may acquire, by
purchase, or by lease, any line or lines OF
wire in the counties of FoirfaX or Alexan-
dria, from any body corporate, or private
person, doing business therein, or running
or operating such line; but said company
shall have the right to construct, erect,
lease or purchase such line or lines in the
counties above named and adjoining coun-
ties.
The corporate stock of the company shall
not be less than $500, nor more than $40 900,
divided into shares of $40 each. The COM
pany shall have power to connect with lines
of other telephone companies in adjoining
counties or towns.
There was slim attendance in the Gen.
eral Assembly to-day. In fact there was
barely quorum in either house. The In
coming trains this afternoon brought in at
least forty legislators. Tomorrow the com
mttees will meet as usual and soon both
branches of the General Assembly will be
in session until 8 o'clock each day.
The sub committee to which was referred
the work of taking dispositions in the Nc
Clintic contested election case, will leave for
Clifton Forge next Monday night. This
subcommittee i. composed of Messrs. Du.
puy, Moore of Pulaski. and Brssow. Tt will
take them several days to do the work.
To morrow the Senate will decide as to
whether 1t will order an investigation in the
Ellis vs.. Houston contested election case.
Some of the most prominent Senators think
that the irregularities alleged in this case
should be carefully examined into by spe-
cisl committee.
Ex.Speaker Stuart, of Alexandria, was at
the capitol to-day. B. ?. o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05

TORN TO ATOMS. VIM. Fender was liter.
ally torn to pieces in Averys pillow factory,
at Louisville, KY, yesterday. He operated
a large ateam hammer in the blacksmith
shop. The betting became disarranged, and
Fender climb up on the machine 10 fix it.
Suddenly the betting slipped its proper posi-
ton. and before he could save himself his
clothing was caught by the rivets, and he
was whirled around the shaft. His legs
were torn from his body. and hurled dis
lance of twenty feet. Then an arm was
jerked of, and every time the wheel went
round the crunching of the bones could be
heard as the body struck against the beam
above. 1t was almost two minutes before
the other employees recovered themselves
sufficiently to stop the machinery. Death
was instantaneous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
Rlowing up ETelI Gate

has been laborious aud costly work, but
the end justifes the effort. Obstruction 10
any important channel means disease. 90
structions in the organs of the human body
bring inevitable disease. They must be
cleared away, or physical wreck will follow;
Keep the liver in order, and the pure blood
courses through the body. conveying health,
strength and life; let it become disordered
and the channels are clogged with impuri-
ties. which result in disease and death. No
other medicine equals DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery" for acting upon the liV-
ar and purifying the blood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-05
MARBLE QUARRY CoMpANY.-The REL

MARBLE QUARRY CoMPANY.-The regu.
lar annual meeting of the Virginia Marble
Company was held in Leesburg on Tuesday
last The report OF b. Dab. Norris, esq,
exhibited fatteriug condition of the en-.
terprise, and the quarry fully equipped with
the mcst improved modern machinery.
ready to commence the work of getting out
marble. The following gentlemen were
elected officers for the next year: President,
b. Deb. Norris; Secretary, H. G. Norris
Treasurer. B. F. Carter, jr. Directors
VIM. Il. Payne, a. B. Magiuder Cbas, P.
Janney, F. M. Carter, John Fl. Alexander,
B. F. Carter, jr., and d. Deb. Norris.