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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06

The transmission Of tho fearful effects Of contact.
Gus blood poison Is certainly the most horrible .nhs,
itance which any man can leave to bis innocent pos
terity The curse contained in the scrptural declar,
ton Tho sins Of the fathers shall be visited upou
the children unto tho third and fourth genersuon.r
cen DO certainly and In the majority Of casa
prevented By the use Of the antdoe 10 the contag.
Gus blood poison which nature herself furnishes and
which is to be found In It's native purity and infa
bic efficacy in the remedy known all the world
as swifps specinc-commonly called as. s. g.. A.
illustrative Of this fact we give the following sv.
denee-they are test cases, taken at random from
hundreds Of others Of similar character: :
Mr.. J. II. Brown, Of Hornellsyle, N. T., writsst
Three years suffered with this horrible disease
swifrs Specific cured me completely.
Prof. Edwin Bsar, 234 East Twenty. second,st,
New-YOrk. writes: swifvs Specific cured me Of .
fearful Of Blood Poison.
DR.. b. 3. wingneld Of the Soldiers Home, Rich
mond. Va. writes swifts Specific cured me Of 9
severe case OF Blood Poison
D. W. X. Briggs Brooklyn, N. r. was per-
feet wreck from Blood Poison. Specific restored
health and hope. and am well to-day.
G. W. Lsnghill. Savannah Ga. have suffered
a long time with Blood Poison 1 tried swifps
Specific and am now perfectly well man. 4
A. W. Buell.. Of Powers Hotel, Rochester. N. z,
writes 1t is the best blood remedy earth. cured
myself with II. I recommended It to a friend OF
mine, q well known business man. and IL made him
we'll
Mr.. T. L. Stanton editor Of The smithviIle. Ca,
News writes that friend of his was afnicted with
severe case OF Blood Poison and that two bottles Of
s. s. S. effected complete cure. He tried every
other remedy in vain.
MI J. r. Kellogg, Stamford, Conn.,, writes, Dc
cember To- 1887 Your S. s. s. is doing for me what
ought TO have been done long ago. IL has done me
more good In a week than all the medicines have
ever taken. Would had gotten 1t before! But
Z" sps well that ends we'll" 1t will make new
man Of me- and thank God that have found IL
at last
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.
Drawer 3, Atlanta Ga.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
PEE QUIET STREAM.

Seven miles / drove to ind stream
That leaped its rocks among;
But found only one that made
A little lulling song.
Der pebbly shadows soft 1t ran,
And in It's quiet breast,
The frcsh-born beechen leaves OF Mas
We're mirrored and at rest
Among It's liittlo island stones
The water birds we're gay,
And all the trees along the banks
Bent down to see It play.
And remembered her whose life,
So many years ago,
Besides my restless heart was wont.
In quietude to flow.
Her voice was even, and her soul
Reflected love, and where
She moved IN grace, the hearts OF all
Bent down to look at bor.
- happy hour In which thought
OF one so sweet and wise;
And blessed be the stream that made
Her memory arise.
sToPFoRD BROOKE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
GRAVE OVERSIGHT PUNISHED.

Stories OF Actors, in The Detroit Free Press.
When the eccentric Harry Webb (noted for his
freaks Of absent mndodness lessee Of the Queen
Theatre In Dublin he produced Macbeth with new
scenic effects Among the rest, clouds descended 10
conceal the exit OF the three witches in the first scene
Webb anxious to discover how the worked,
passed from the stage TO the 'front.' but he saw only
two witches instead Of three
Rushing back on The stage he asked where's
the other witch y Then to the stage manager !:
Fine him, Sir fine him a weeks salary"
Please, sir" explained that perturbed function
airy, =" It's yourself that missed the scene"
Bless mo. so IL was Dear me- give me q cloak !;
I'll 20 on In the next scene and jenkins, fine your
self I'VE shiDings for suffering to neglect my bust
ness
STRIP exclaimed the dumbfounded jenkins.
:" Yes, nvo shillings 1t ought TO be ten, but I'll
take 1veH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
BUH LION AND BUH GOAT

From Colonel Charles Jones' ira Georgia negro stories
Buh Lion bin hunt an eh spy Buh Goat duh leddown
topper big rock duh wuk eh der ehaw Eli creep
up fuh keteh UNI Wen eh git close ter Ell notus
good Buh Goat keep cbaw. Buh Lion try fun fine
cut wuh Buh Goat duh eat Eth yent mettne ugh
eeptln de nekked rock. wuh eh duh leddoun Buh
Lion stonlsh Eli walt topper Duh Goat Buh Goat
keep ehaw chaw chaw. Buh Lion cant make do
ting out an Ell como close Ell say: Hay Buh Goat
wuh you duh eatP Buh Got skade wen Buh Lion rise
up befo um. but eh keep boo heart, oh
Me duh chnw dis rock and Of you don't len done
long wild un. me gYine eat yous De big sud sabe ruh
Goat T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
THE COUNTRYNAN.
from Harper's weekly.

rom Harper's weekly
They never should suspect, not they
From anything he did or said,
While staying in the city there,
That nc was country born and bred.
They'd find It hard, he guessed thcy WOULD
TO make him wonder at the show:
He'd not admire a single thing,
But take good care no one should know
lie was a country pumpkin.
He walked across the Brooklyn Bridge
He saw the Park, and Pavely went
To panorama. theatre
And CIeonwoOd on grim pleasure bent.
He ordered at D,lmOnicO's
Buckwheais and syrup-gnod ones, tOo;-
Bur never once did he admire
Or praise a thing And so VIC knew
He was a country pumpkin.
A. w. II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-29
The Chlef-Jnstioeshln.

We said yesterday that it was charged
against the Republicans that they
seriously contemplated postponing I'M
Ill December next the confirmation of
any nomination for Chief Justice that
Mr.. CLEVELAND might make. 1t was an
almost incredible statement. Neverthe-
less, il was true The New York Trt6une
of Monday published Washington dis
patch in which occurred this sentence:
1t would be needless for the Presi-
dent 10 hurry action, as the Senate
would check any haste and would in any
event decline to confirm any appointee
until the issue Of next November was lie.
cided. That an outgoing President,
representing a party likely TO he dis
missed from power, should name the
most important judicial head Of the
Government seems 10 be an improDriety
which the senate will be likely 10 re.
sent.
The New York World refers editorially
to the same subject. and says:
"The report comes from Washington
that the Republican Senate will refuse
10 coufrm any nomination Of successor
10 Chiei-Jueiice Waite until the election
OF next November has been decided"
1.-THE proposed delay is most repre-.
hensible when applied TO a vacancy in
the chief justicesbip Of the United States
because it makes partisan prize Of that
high judicial Office. Legal ability, ex-
perience, high character, aud unsulhed
reputation ought TO command the con.
frInaiion OF the Senate, without regard
10 politics. IL would be the duty OF
Byery senator TO vote for the rejection OF
M unfit or mere political nominee for !
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-29
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANs.
The State COnventton-Pe rsOnn
NOtcs.

NOtcs.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dspatch.l
PETERSBURG, VA, March e, 1883.
Mrs Caroline Harrison, wife of Mr..
A. c. Harrison, died this morning. She
was lady of great nobility and purity
of character and beloved by very large
circle Of acquaintance.
The propriety of holding the coming
Republican State Convention in Peters
burg is being very vigorously talked
of here, and if the obstacle of procuring
a suitable hall can be removed the pro-
liability is that the committee, which
meets tomorrow, will select Petersburg
as the place. The majority of the mem
bers Of the State Committee are per
sonal and political friends of General
Malone, the chairman, and bis advice
in the matter will very probably be
adopted.
Columbus Jones (colored) has been
arrested here on the charge of the larceny
of an OK, the property of citizen Of
Dinwiddie county. This is the second
time Jones has been arrested for the
same offence, having made his escape
when first arrested. He will be tried
here tomorrow.
Cards are out for the marriage Of DR..
r. ID. McIlwaine, q rising and popular
young physician Of tins city, aud Miss
Mary, the charming daughter of Mr. W.
7. Plummer The ceremony will be
performed at st. Paul's church April 4th.
Mr. Thomas Whyte, OF North Carolina,
is here visiting his brother, Mr.. j. An
drew Whyte, who is very ill.
EORrN ADArR
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-29
MRCuIENBUHG.
High water-The Tobacco Market,

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
CHASE Cry, VA, March %. 1883.
II has been raining here continuously
day after day. A ray of sunshine would
be as welcome as the oasis that greets
/ the eye OF traveller in a desert.
In some portions OF the county the
rain has fallen in torrents, the streams
have inundated tho fairgrounds, bridges
have been swept away, and the wheat
| fields and tobacco-plant beds riddled
with burrows. Many farmers are pre-
pairing 10 burn and SOW plant-land again.
Tobacco dealers and farmers who have
their crops on hand are completely at
sea as 20 the future Of the market.
Transactions and prices are not as ami
mated as two months ago. The tobacco
tax question and its interminable aglta-
ton seriously affect the trade in this
commodity, and the depressing condi-
ton Of the leaf market, after months Of
healthy activity and high prices. is the
surest evidence Of the present embarrass-
ment of the trade.
Mr.. John Trotter, who was indicted
for the killing of Ras Wimbish, and
whose trial would have taken place next
month, died at his home on Sunday last
from a complication of diseases, and was
buried here IL Woodland cemetery yes
terday.
The measles, for several months so
generally prevailing all through this sec
ton. are disappearing. as the material
for continuance is about exhausted. No
deaths we're caused from the disease in
this vicinity.
There has been recently considerable
inquiry for lands in this section from
PENNSYLVANIA aud the western States,
and the prospects are that several sales
will be made.
Announcement has been made that
Bishop Randolph will be here the 9TH of
next month TO consecrate the new Epis-
copal church and administer ahe rite OF
confirmation. The timbers for the
framing Of this new building were taken
from the old Episcopal church erected !
near this place about 1864. They were
hewn out, and are Of double the size now |
used in buildings, are Of solid heart |
and in a good state Of preserya-
ton, after use of nearly one and quar-
ter centuries.
Judge Irving will commence his court |
in tins county next Monday and will |
continue two weeks. The docket is a
heavy one. j.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-29
Interesting Interrogatory.

SrAUNroN, VA, March q, 1888.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
In referring TO the gentlemen who re-
yised our laws and recently gave us the
New Code you call them revisors. In
deed, the word is 50 spelled in the pre-
face 70 the new Code and in the volume
containing the notes 70 tho revision OF
1919, and yet have been unable TO find
any such word, and the only authority
for it seems 10 he the custom in Virginia.
Is there any such word as revisor?
p.
1t is rather singular fact to which
"P." calls ttention--namely, that the
word "revis0r," meaning tho same as
"reviscr, is not TO be found in Webster,
or Worcester, or StOrmonth. "Reyisor 4"
is given in Stormonth, but the meaning
is Russian census taker.
Nevertheless, the syllable cor" is a
postfx which lawyers use everywhere.
Obligor, obligee lessor, lessee, &c, &C.,
and Stormonth is good authority for its
use, as the revisers Of the Code used it.
He gives cor" as a postfx meaning
"one who" Reyisor, according 10 this
definition, is lone who reyises.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-29
uorrtarc st aree, INV

Correspondence OF tie Richmond Dispatch.l
GREEN BAY, Va, March %, 1883.
Rev. +. W. Berry, formerly Of Madi
son county but now of this place, was
married to-day to Miss Mary j. Price,
daughter of Mr.. ". B. Price, Of this
place. They were married in the Dis
ciples church by Rev. J. 7. D. Holland,
of Amelia county. The church was beau
tifully decorated. The letters B and p
were placed over each door.
Miss Willie VI. JeiTress was the organ
list and very beautifully played the we'd
ding march. The bride WAS dressed in
cream triCot, square neck, trimmed with
passementorie and mOrie silk.
Miss Irene Price, of Meherrin, and
Mr.. Robert w. Price, q brother Of the
bride, were the only waters.
The couple received several handsome
presents from friends. Tho groom gave
the bride q beautiful Bible.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-29

At this season We are always enabled 70 obtain
some special bargain, IN these GOODS that can
not be replaced later ia tho season Those who
fan n0y % make selections from OUR WHITE
GOODS STOCK will bee apt % regret it later on.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-29
THE RICHMOND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. MARCH 80 1888

sally esteemed. When he was pastor Of
the church Ia Lexington, Va, he became
well known 20 all the churches, and
wherever he preached, either at home or
abroad, crowds attended his ministry.
He was regarded as one Of the ablest
ministers in the Southern Presbyterian
Church. Central Presbyterian.
The people Of Richmond used to have
the pleasure OF hearing DR.. PRATT preach
occasionally. The Presbyterian does
not rate him too high. He was
thoroughly equipped theologian, and
was able to teach theology in his ser
mons and yet deeply interest his hearers.
In private life DR.. PRATT was as COM
panionable as a clergyman could be.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-29

the head OF the Supreme Court OF the
United States. But the proposition TO
hang up such an appointment to abide
the result Of political contest is 10
make it the prize of the victors and to
cas-, II into the miro Of craftsmanship.
Will the people be willing to trust
party which thus unblushingly adver-
tsos its desire to seize upon the chief
iusticeship as a political perquisite ?"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-29

In 1854 the question which now agi-
tates our people as to the gas-works was
up for consideration. A report was made
then on the subject by the Board of Pub
lie Interests, consisting Of General Jo-
sEpH r. ANDERSON, Colonel w. II.
PALMER, Colonel J. i. PURCELL,
L. o. NOTING, Colonel l.. l.. Bass,
w. II. PLEAsANTs, DR.. j. S. WE'LL
FORD, MAXWELL 4. CLARKE, 4. r.
COURTNEY, 7. II. Elicit. and the prosi-
dent, (ilr J. 7. ELLYsoN) From that re-
port we make a brief extract, which will
enable our readers to know what those
gentlemen and the City CounciD then
thought of the proposition to lease the
gGs-works. We quote;
owe have carefully considered the
question Of placing the management of
the gas-wOrks under commission. We
do not think it advisable. Without pay
ing a commission we do not see that such
a body would be likely to give more at
tention to the duties of overlooking the
management of the gas-wOrks than do
the committee OF your honorable bodies.
"If it is proposed TO pay a commits
sion, we think the amount can be better
applied by adding it to the salary of
thoroughly competent gas engineer.
Besides, where such q large amount OF
the citys money is handled We think
there is less danger Of its misappropria-
tion when it is dIsbursed bya committee
directly responsible to you-where the
committee can be called TO account at
ang meeting, can be investigated by
resolution. and where the members can
explain and defend themselves when
questions are raised affecting them on
their management"
That states the question in few words
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-29
Blaine vs. Sherman.

We reproduced recently from the New
York tribune that journals denuncia-
ton Of General MALONE, and the warn
ing which it gave to Mr.. SHERMAN. TO
the Tribuc's utterances great weight is
attached because it is, if he has any, Mr..
BLASE's personal organ. We copy from
yesterdays tribune the following tele-
gram, heading and all
SHERMAN's FRIENDS Nor CHosEN.-
Columbus, D., March 27.-Two district
conventions have been held in Ohio for
the election OF delegates to the Republic
can National Convention at Chicago
The first was at Lancaster two weeks
ago, and resulted in the selection OF
Jared Bliss and John w. Jones, both
anti-Sherman men, although the conven-
ton instructed them to vote for the Sena-
tor. To-day ut Springfield, in the Eighth
district. eX-Speaker Keller and William
Lawrence, both devoted Sherman men,
were defeated for delegates by John Foos,
of Springfield, and Festus Walker, of
Circleville. Lawrence has been, more
than any other man in Ohio, the advo-
cate of Sherman, and wrote the recent
Sherman biography. He was defeated
to-day overwhelmingly.
1t does not matter whether those dele
gates pretend to be for SHERMAN or not.
The Trib,Uc'S animus is revealed in the
manner in which it states the facts of the
case. But KETFER and LAWRENCE were
defeated despite the fact that SHERMAN
wrote letter asking for their selection.
In his letter Mr.. SHERMAN said
at is extremely important for you to
be there. At the same time don't see
how | can take any positive part in the
selection of the delegates except to ex.
press, as / have done several times, my
hope that you and Lawrence may be the |
delegates"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-29
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a preparation which Is adapted TO the relief
and cure Of ailments TO which members Of a
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Among time-hOnOrod preparations, which eXpe-
rlcnco and the sanction oil the medical profess
sion indicate rs deserving OF popular regard aud
confidence, Is hOstetter's Stomach Bitters,
medicine adapted 10 the eradication OF dyspeD-
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Wost frequently occurring ailments that ve1
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-29
A Western Incident.

The important part that a newspaper
plays III everyday life was illustrated
lately In Illinois and in rather queer
manner A man named Mix had quar-
rel with his wife. who was many years
his junior. In order to humilate her
before the eyes Of the public he inserted
a notice in the local paper forbiddiug all
persons from harboring her or trusting
her on his account. The wife was social
favorite in the town, and her friends
came nobly to her relief In the next
issue of the paper Was the following
card
"The undersigned, ladies of Oregon,
believing that they fully understand the
cause which has induced want Of har-
mony between William j. Mix and his
estimable wife, do hereby publicly ex-
press their perfect confidence in and
sympathy with Mrs Bell T. Mix, and
assure her that the Oregon public is not
deceived as to the persons to be cen
sured, nor wholly disinterested in this
matter"
This was signed by eigbty-four mar
ried women, representing all the fani-
lies OF any standing in Oregon and vi
cinity. Thus the husbands revenge was
quite harmless, and has completely cut
him off from any sympathy he might
have otherwise obtained
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-29

OF late years the South has not figured
very extensively in the annals of boo
ding. During the days of the carpet
bacgers she was the paradise of boodlers,
seeing that those worthless stole almost
everything that was portable, and were
troubled with no regret save that they
could not carry off the land. But when the
South does get up boodling enterprise
on her own account, she does it after
the most approved rules Of northern
civilization. Indeed she goes a bow
shot beyond our northern friends. The
robbing of the bank at Raleigh was about
as neat and complies job as has been
worked up lately. Moreover it
was unique OF course, this is no.
thing to brag on, bat it is sug-
gestive. 1t shows two things that
should be as balm to the hearts of our
northern stalwart contemporaries--hrst
that northern progressive ideas are taking
root in the South second, that the man
and the brother is "gettng there, and
is accorded his rights. 1t is a great step
forward in the matter Of robbing banks
TO allow the negro to tote the Doodle,
though we shudder to contemplate what
would have been the result if the north
ern mind had graspod the capacity Of
the negro rs a "toter" during the car
pet-baS period.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-29

"a Perry county pa man who went
to Nebraska wrote back to a friend rs
follows; Offer a premium at your
county fair next fall for the biggest fool
in the county, and l will Try to be
there" A good many men who have
left the South and gone West will COM
nete with lin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-29

"In Scyj6ncr for April Chief GREEDY
OF the Signal Service Bureau has an arti-
Gle on where Shall We Spend the Sum
mer?" If GREELY doesn't quit
writing for magazines and furnish us
better weather, it is probable We will
spend the summer by a roaring fire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-29

The male orator who told the Women's
Congress that he believed he was cut ont
for a woman should swap places with
DR.. MARY WALKER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-29

II was telegraphed all over the coun-
try last Saturday that DR.. John w. Pratt.
an able divine and accomplished scholar,
had died that day at his home 10 Louis
vile, Ky. Nowhere was this news re-
ceiyed with more heartfelt sorrow than
in Virginia, where DR.. Pratt was uniyer-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-29
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