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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-09
rur COMING CAMPAIGN.

THE COMING
The meeting Of the State Democratic
Committee and the Call for the conven'
ton brings before the Democrats of Nir'
gin;a the necessities Of another hard strug'
gle with the Republicans.
W. do not doubt the result in the presi'
Dental year, If II people only take Inc
right hold on the canvass. Ii Ia ooolleh
tho ssuii of The Nirginians that they
claim TOO much for their local opinions
and like one Of the bravesi clans at Cur
loden will suddenly d cline TO charge
si,oply because they were not accorded
the post Of honor.
This is not the proper spirit. onr
local questions will stand a better chance
after We win another great naliOnsi VIC
tory, and it is sound aud wise policy TO
mite 10 beat the enemy and let the minor
issues wait on the great national qucs
tons.
We could argue somewhat on The Biaif
hill. or The debt question, or the tobacco
tax. but We prefer to let them all "a
until The national contest is decided on
the great issue of freeing the American
noonle from the lcubus Of war taxes IN
time Of peace. The protective duties on
the necessary articles of general CON
sumption are even greater than they
were in 1862. when the Government
taxed the people to carry on The war
And This mons;rous outrage is champion
/ "a nv men like Sherman and Blaine, who
promised l.lst The war taxes should be
reduced rs o as ihe gat vas over.
The people Of the State OF V'rglna
have been beguiled into un-Democralit
theories during the period Of their trials
with The Radicals. and they are slow to
restore the true doctrines Of Jefferson
Bnt the time IL now suspicious - make
yirginia the Southern citadel Of true
Democracy at the gate OF the South
where ge should by right of our position
and influence WELD the power OF Tie
party.
The doubtful and shifting constructions
Of Democratic policy can never help Us
especially In these national contests
when a State should touch elbows viii
her party companions from north Ia
south. and from east to west.
In the presidential yearlhere is another
thing that tends TO mar the unity OF part,
spirit. and that is a feeling against Nr
Cleveland because Sir. Cleveland coulC
not give out SO many Offices as was eX
pected.
This, with the other considerations W.
have mentioned, are entirely below ih'
Importance of the occasion, and merely
belong TO local and individual feelings an
opinions tina. should be periodically SAC
riiced 10 the general good.
Let the Virginia Democrats rsng'
themselves in line with the nationa
party on national issues, and explain th'
issues 80 that the wayfaring man can SCI
that his welfare lies with the party of th'
people and not with the Radicals.
Let us understand that there is "a grea
popular demand for taking of a builder
that is felt hy everybody and most OF al
by the poor, and If the Republicans tax
the other side so mitch The worse ia
them. so much the bette! for rs.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-09

Three Burmans were led u to suffer
lesth by being shot. TAeywere perfectly
Qpathetic, not seeming 10 care q bit, yudg-
inc BY the way they laughed and talked
and smoked the never absent cigar ono
Of them having been tied uD, the other
two souetted down and watched the sen
tence beng carried out with intense inter
est. ,lhe volley was fired. and so true
had gone the bullets that the top OF the
Burfnan's head was r.ddled with five Of
them. Turning away in disgust, what was
my horror aud surprise 10 zee the remainr
ing two prisoners rolling on the ground,
couyuised with laughter al tie effect OF
the SeDoys' rifles. II was some time be-
fore they recovered sufficiently 10 bo
taken up To- punishment, and when they
were. one of them was smoking "a cigar and
the other burst out laughing just a. the
order for firing was given.
The Burman, IL viii he seen from this,
IS apathctic. apparently Indifferent 70
death. In spite Of tL.is quality, he is u
coward in action and rarely fights In the
open or stands his GROUND WHOM attacked
They are not . tall race, and "a many rc-
spects resemble the Chinese, having fiat
faces and small eyes. They wear their
hair long like Il women, and the greatest
insult that they can receive is 10 have their
hair cut. In daily life thcy are lazy, max
ing the women 10 everything thieves and
liars, and not 10 be trusted in any business
transaction Neville Morris in New York
Gfay
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-09
Musks for Xnlnihlc Cent

A richly dressed. handsome young
woman attracted considerable attention
in the box II II fashionable theatre one
evening this week. II was moi her an
usual Deauty-fOr ,here were other ladies
present who excelled her in personal
charms-thar nude her conspicuous,
neither was il due to any unusual deport.
ment on her part. The whole claim upon
fame rested in the magnificent solitaire
diamond earrings she wore. As they
caught the rays Of The electric light they
almost dazzled the eyes OF the audience.
There evidently WINS no paste about them
They were genuine stones AMI worth not
less thar $4,000 each. When the play
had come 80 an end, = reporter who had
observed the lady during tie peri rmance,
SAW her as she was leaving the building
He looked for the diamonds. but they
were not visible. The setting Of thc stones
remained the same, 0ut IN the place OIL
the gems were TWO chased gold bulbs,
such as any fashion loving saleslady
might have aspircd 10 own.
Looking for the diamonds asked tho
reporters companion, who spent his days
Ia q Maiden lano jeweiry emporium.
YES. Has she changed her earrings
NO; she still wears them She has
merely covered them no with those gold
masks. These coutriyauccs are Of recent
origin " lac explained. and are becoming
very fashionable. They ere cheap and
neat They fit over She stones and h.do
them from view Bv this means a lady
can weaT pam gold ornaments On the
stvect. aud tie moment she reaches the
PLAYHOUSE she can blO- ON out in the most
gorgeous jewelgv. Shg runs no risk Of
robbery. rnd offers no hait TO highway
men. Il Is safe and economical New
York Nal and Express.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-09
A,cobo, for Meenaaicai Purpo.c'

A certain doctor in tLls city WIS
upon the other day by a man Who t f"A
&c. a prescription for alcohol. !or
purposes asked the doctor. "Meel-A.
said the man, with q c0lntenanco h'
enough 70 look any judge ia the country QUO
Of couutenance. After writing tlc pi
ton and handing it 70 the n-u. the u.--
said: .For what kindo m%echonlcal p
do you intend " ue tho glcohoif' saw" ;
wood, sir; good day, sir. "-Aasus'a Joa""-
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-09

time ia Manitoba before crossing into tbo
Ul.oel S2t.s. Near S.ouS Els. iu the
same territory, ar. "a l3N l-e.auJers. there
Is ANOTHER settlement ia Iowa, and slll an
other ia Wisconsin, Walle ~ Manitoba Tue
furnishing settlements Ot GIm.i. Ihmgyllla
and New iceland contain several thousand Of
tbe sane people. All these settlements, la
botL countries, have much ,he Same history.
and illustrate tho PAINFUL fact that Tor the
third time IN It's history Icclapan threatened
with j~spoplllIi0n For tho third time the
climate OF chat strangely interesting island
IS changing tor the worse, and this time the
change IS 50 prolonged that q scheme IS pro
joctcd in tho Cauadl9n northwest To- bring
Ah tho remaining 5000 ~ Iceland % ths
new world Tho extinction Of such q people
would DO calamity % tho sentimental and
we may well refu3o y believe it possible, Tor
lc 3-uD, . remnant viii remain. tTll find
life mlch mog, toiersblo when the surplus
population is removed, and, when usttre
again peeeme3 gcaial. VAL thoroughly re-
people The old land
Iceland il TO most interesting island in the
world. Algu- os ll.-a as Quo, it contains
g. many yJivu0ei a. tlls cJn-..-lt, ami
VITA ! population ue,es~ ~ lag" ,u con-
gre .1lai district, j. al5 9coll--tm,re poets
anIrona.ce w...e.5 tran aa. STATE ava has
q m--gr, e. iasc,nc--s cs t-l . amy La-
t,Cs When ol Lurcg5 was sus ItilQ bar
bari ! that followed u. u0rt.lacus tcstruc-
ton Oh Rome. Irish priests aud scholars
i3Cllc4 religious community m Iceland,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-09

Virginia, with all the Southern States
feels very proud Of Joe Blackburn,
and as much rs We love old Kentucky we
will claim the gallant kentuck Senator
rs belonging TO all the Sourh. But the
country will claim him as a noble and
patriotic American, who at a trying mo-
ment was able to show how little reason
there Is In hate and how much argument
In the eternal Justice of love and good
will.
All honor to glorious Joe Blackburn.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-09

The Charlottesville delegation very
ably urged the claims of their city to en-
terrain the convention. Virginia has a
tender local affection for Charlottesville,
for besides the beauty OF its surroundings
and the typical Virginia character of the
place, 1t has in history the claim to the
greatest of modern statesmen, and has
long sent forth from the University the
most completely educated men Of the
country.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-09

Miss Agnes Huntington sang Fatinitzs
beautifully last night. and gave the char
acter the comic effect of a soldierlv
swagger that a great many singers miss.
Her voice is rich aud resonant, though it,
quality is delicate and flexible. In fact
Misc Huntington is altogether charming
as . lyric artist in appearance as well as
In her vocal capacity.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-09
rrfti.h Pn.fnftcr nitia.

In one respect the employment u
fcmales in the British ~postofiice is acting
IN . way not quite toreseen by tue depart
~meut-namely; u the promotion Of mar
rilges Especially has the Central hall
Suffered IN tbs respect, four OF It's most
valued lady clerks having lately resigned
IN order 10 enter the state matrimonial.
But II the government i thereby neon
yenienced all tie giris IN the department
ere pleased, for il they do not win he
prize OF matrimony they profit ia the way
# promotion 10y the retirement Of their
fortunate sisters. st. Louis Republican.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-09
Mr.. hayner's telegraph hill does not

Mr.. hayner's telegraph hill does not
propose the proper relief.
Ten cents for twenty words is not
what the people want. We want the
price graded by the time it takes an op-
orator TO send and another 10 receive
u message. II costs the TINES $40 for
the shortest service il can get from Wash
ington on Sunday night.
This is absurd and ought 10 be RENE.
died. Tie truth Is that the lobby is en-.
tirely too strong al Washington and the
Government of the people and for the
people is in many respects Il m%ockery.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-09

The high license and local option act
has become a law In New Jersey, not
withstanding the solid vote of the Demo
cratic Legislature against 1t and the veto
OF the Democratic Governor.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-09
MISS IDA l. GRIFFIN.
lie 1. a school commi>.ionor m o,oss.

She l. "A school Commi>,ionor ga o,nese
County. y. 1.
Aportrait of Miss LIN J. Griffin, wil a4.
chosen O. school commissioner ot D.
county, y Y, az Tho recent e%lect.ol,
b. undressing % those who tsso al.
est in tLo p.osree- OF women Aa Cr
canvass was 20 we'll conducted thn'
ceiyod a majority of 81 in q, 5Js vote
defeated candidate 40 first undertook to
tes. the election, Oh the ground that
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-09

Her father died in $50. Tho dau At
ported her mother and paid hcr gu.
debts 10y teaching district schools. la l"
sho was graduated az the state N--
Training school, 10 o57cso When n
mattel for Office last fall she wos tea-.'
Marcellus, Y. Y. The candid t,oA
in the canvass Of equal riglts FOX al,
le.s OF sex. Miss Grlills salary is 81 PA
wear
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-09

Ingalls, has set fire TO his presidential
rocket and 1t Is sputtering terribly, but
thus far the heavens are o illuminated
by the shooting meteor.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-09

Griffin was not q
man but SO
stanch was her
support that the
gentleman, being
given 10 under
stand that il the
elected candidate
did uJt got the of
acs no should not
have S. gave II up,
aud Miss Griffin
wa su'ltfcA ID ell
ter upon hor dut.e
Ms Griffin Is
the daughter u -
veteran OK the ~ar
for tue Union, and
is 81 O II ~
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-09

S..il,i. 3D. Norwegian viking, discovered
ioelanl Do eJJ. and tour years later Carthar
5,lfars,Js sa.iel 0roIul h. Ten years latcr
Norwegian cJlOaiz.I Is. but soon found that
irish Carf.l,ns lad .ocntel there AZ least
10 v.n.. .Jsc. T.e.r record adds that the
remain. -esa l-ls when TIC Morse pasaus
cam. Ie norwegian settlers were disaf-
fe-r,. q I--r- unwilling 70 Submit 20 IA new
form ~ ..rata-n. jas ph.l,hed in Nor
way. NnIilp3 lHsv made iceland a repub.
DC hct 81 .ears ai.eryard they renewed
n..c-s4ee % h--o, King os Norway Iceland
retaining Ler separate legislature. II 1881
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-09

the withdrawal OF engineers on ta b.
ton railroad tho men whose p'l.
filed have bccn rct4rpius tho com
Notwithstanding Mr loNder.ya
d.-scounteuauciug such action.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-09

she-I hear that you have lost your
valuable Little DOG, Mr.. Sissy.
He-Ta'as, in a railroad accident. /
was saved tut the dawg was killed.
She Ahocked) - What a pity!- The
Epoch.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-09

When the Republican party pre.ends
to protect sheep, 1t Is Il case of wolf
In disguise.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-09

Mr.. Mills, Chairman Of the Committee
on Ways and Means, has taken the only
proper course in declining 10 accede TO
Tie request of Republican members for II
rehearing.of the oft told tales of many
special interests. These applications are
made only for the purpose OF causing
vexatious and protlless delays. Every
thing that can be said in committee has
been recited time and again. The only
step now in order is TO place the tax re-
form bills before the House with q view
10 their passage at the earliest possible
day.-Erchangs.
Hon. Samuel j. Randall has prepared a
eyenue measure on which he proposes
TO stand fight against the Mills schedule.
His proposition slices out of the present
internal revenue the lump sum Of about
sos, 000, 900, and reduces the impost duties
about $4,000, 0O0.-Bal0. Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23
ROUTED BY
The GENIAL Judge Attacked by an
Impudent Burglar, But he
Holds His Own.

Judge NJ. L. Raftery. of the
County Court, was awakened at his
home in Laddonia at 2 O'Clock this
morning by a thief in his room.
The Judge jumped from bed quick
ly and confronted the intruder,
who proved to be a negro hotel
porter about 81 years of age, named
VIM. Smith. The negro showed
fight and the Judge at once engag-
ed him in a tussel. The battle was
fierce and lasted some minutes, the
negro coming off victorious. Judge
Raftery lost several teeth in the
encounter, besides being injured
otherwise. Smith escaped and was
not arrested until this morning,
when he was found as usual at VIM.
Bybee's hotel, where he has been
working. The thief had entered
the home of Judge Raftery through
the kitchen and had made a pretty
good haul before awaking the
Judge, which he did by dropping
a watch on the floor. The house of
Judge Wilder, Of that place, was
also entered last night and "a or SIS
taken. Judge Raftery is to be con-
graduated that he got away as
easily as he did. Smith will have
a preliminary examination at l
o'clock tomorrow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23
Francis the Favorite.


Robert M. White, editor of the
Mexico LEDGER, was found in the
crowd at the Laclede and carried
off to a quiet corner. He said:
81 don't pretend to give you the
idea that | or another man can
sway the choice of Audrain county,
for it is not one to be swayed by
any n person, as the people have
plenty of judgment of their own,
but what I hear is certainly in
Francis favor by an overwhelm-
ing majority, and it is all caused
by the excellent manner in which
Mr.. Francis has conducted himself
as mayor of St. Louis. | will bet
you can't find a Glover man in the
Seventh district. When Norton
withdrew, his strength went to D.
R. Francis. When Claiborne was
in our county a few days sago he
was recognized as a whole-souled
gentleman, but his strength has
not crystalized. Our people are
for Seibert for Auditor, Nolan for
for Treasurer, and Rucker, being q
neighbor, will be our first choice,
with Lesueur second, for Secretary
of State. If LonV. Stephens don't
run for Treasurer, Nolan will be
unanimously our man. Mr.. Bal.
is running well for the Lieutenant
Governorship. I noticed my
name on the list of candidates fol
Railroad Commissioner, published
IN the Republican two weeks ago
I am more interested in the success
of and will work harder for my
friends than I would for myself"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

The we'll being bored at Macon
has been abandoned as a failure, as
at the depth of 1920 feet a bed of
quicksand was reached, through
which it was impossible to make
any progress. No veins of valu-
able mineral were pierced and
there has been no flow of either
water or gas. The company, COM
posed of Macon business men, was
to have paid the operators $4,000
when a depth of 1900 feet was
reached. As they failed to do this
$3.50 were accepted as full payment
for the work done.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23
" GLAD OF IT."
The General Opinion If our Lead
ing Republicans aa to Blaine's
Deolination.

When asked by LEDGER report
err what he thought of Mr.. Rlaine's
refusal to allow his name to go be-
fore the Republican convention,
o. r. Waite said: 81 am glad of
it. | am a Blaine mana great
admirer ofhim; in fact, | think him
the brainiest man in the land to-
day, but he cannot win. | am in
favor of Gresham, with Ben: Harri-
son, of Indiana, at the tail of the
ticket. ! think this will insure us
victory"
e. s. Wilson said: 81 think
Mr. Blaine's letter Il very manly
one and am of the opinion that his
declinatidn will do the party an
immense amount. of good and will
harmonic all the conflicting ele-
ments now existing. I believe
Blaine will take the stump for any
good Republican and this win in
sure C for the party. | favor
Lincoln, Hawley or Sherman with
Ben: Harrison, of Indiana, for
ice-President,"
John w. Howell said: "Blaine's
withdrawal is a mighty good thing
for the party and all that is neces-
sary for our success is the nomina-
ton of some one who will receive
the Endorsements of Blaine and
Conkling. With such a man we
can sweep the country. Either
Sherman, Lincoln, Sheridan or
Hawley will suit me-"
Postmaster Saunders said: 81
believe Blaine was in earnest when
he wrote that letter, from the SIM
pie fact that he could not be elect
ed if nominated. 1t was pure pol
icy. Any other Republican in the
United States could be elected
when Jim Blaine would be defeat.
ed. With either Sherman, Lin.
coin or Hawley we would carry ev.
cry northern and more than one
southern State"
H. FRANKIE said: ri think
Blaine's declination a matter Of
policy, for his election is among the
inpossibilities. Inever was a strong
Blaine man. [ do not think his
withdrawal will hurt the party
but I cannot see that it will better
our chances TO a great extent.
am for Lincoln"
A. G. Barnes said 81 do no
think Blaine's letter means an alb
solute refusal of the nomination i
rendered him; and l think he is thu
strongest man in the country to
day. He is my favorite, Sherman
second choice"
Maj. r. E. Lawder: "Person.
ally, am stronglyin favor of Sher
man for President. Think Blain,
a great man but his declination is
l think, a great thing for the party
as he would be strong, In a eonven
ton and weak with the people
Sherman is the man.
!, Judge W.O. Forrist: ~ haven
+ much of an opinion but l thinl
Blaine's move a mighty goo
thing for the party. [ am a Lin
colin man."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

There is on exhibition at Gar
rett's hardware house a novel OIL
stove. Instead of gasoline, coal
oil is used and the effect is truly
wonderful. A much better, stead
Ter heat is obtained in the new
stoye and there is absolutely no
danger. Call and examine ii.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

Speaking against long prayers,
Brother Talmage says: "When
Peter was endeavoring to walk on
the water to meet his Master, and
was about sinking, had his suppl
cation been as long as the intro.
duction of some of our modern
prayers, before h e-got half through
he would have been fifty feet I'M
der water"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

The bed of fre-clay reached at
the salamander Stove-lining
Works Is fifteen feet in thickness.
By a thorough test made recently
it was found to be of the best quail
ity. The supply is inexhaustible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

At a recent meeting of the direc-
tors of the Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION G. D. Rodgers was elect
ed president; A. S. Houston, vice
president; George Robertson, at
torney; F. V. Gentry, treasurer;
+. A. Glandon. secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

Wigginton & Conger, who have
had charge of the Regular Baptist
Publishing House, Jefferson street,
have sold out to Edgar Dudgeon, of
Kansas City. Messrs. Wigginton
and Conger viii likely remove to
Iinneus, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

"A machine for testing tension,
compression, shear, torsion and
bending of materials used in the
construction of bridges, capacity
10000 pounds, is in working order
at the State University. Tests OF
county bridge material will be
made free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

At noon on the 18th Nh. Moses L.
Barth, q leading Lamar, Mo-, mer-
chant and Miss Pauline Barth, of
Bosnville, were married in the last
named town. The Wedding was
an esesant affair, 600 invitations
having been issued. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Barth of this city, were pres
emf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

John Sims has a couple of the
best stations in the State-im-
ported Bob, a fine Clydesdale; also
Bay Alfred, sired by Montrose.
Sims is a good horseman and
handles more but the very best
stock
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

Mr.. A. B. Skinner, of Kentucky,
and Miss Lizzie Mcdowell, of this
county, were married at the home
OF the bride, on the 18th, by Rev.
id. Houston.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

Turner, Smith & Co. sold to Jno.
H. Hiatt, late of near Middletcwn,
their entire stock afclothing. Mr..
Hiatt will take charge of the house
of once
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

John n. Claim, the Monroe
county murderer, was sentenced
to be hanged at Paris on the 9th
day of April next. His attorneys
will carry the case to the Supreme
Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

A marriage license was granted
on st. Valentines Day to c. r.
.Hamlitt and Miss Sarah Parker, of
Me East End.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

MIR. Emily Laurance and Miss
Addie Wise were married in the
presence of a large number of
guests Wednesday at McCredie.
The wedding "a a very elegant
affair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

Lumber is being put on the
ground for the completion of Ferris
theatre. As soon as the weather
will permit work will be resumed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

Bill Roach, who shot c. & A.
conductor Wm. A. Shaw in Kansas
City last September, only got two
years for his crime.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

The Missouri river ferry, Static
Fisher, has been repaired and
makes regular trips from Cedar
City to Jefferson City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

Geo. Robertson, of this city. is
one of the attorneys for the defense
in the Rodgers murder trial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

Shannon Brown shipped seven
cars of extra cattle and three cars
of hogs to Chicago Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

There are a number of warrants
in the hands of the County Clerk
that should be called for.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-02-23

If"Tax-payer" will write US a
letter and sign full name we will
answer his questions with pleasure.