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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-11-15

The bicycle has been adopted in
Persia. Six of the machines are in
use in Teheran-two by mobiles, the
others bv telegraph men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25
Fatal Illness OF David whitmer.

A Richmond (Mo.) telegram says :
David Whitmer. the last one of the three
witnesses to the truth of the Book of
Mormon, is now in a dying condition at
his home, in Richmond Last evening
he called his family and friends to his
bedside and bore his testimony to the
truth of the Book Of Mormon and the
Bible. He is past eighty-three years of
age. Mr.. Whitmer is an old citizen OF
this town, and is known by every one
here as n man of the highest honor. hsv-
ing resided here since 1913. he is not
and never has been believer in polyga-
nv. He left the Mormon Church in
1888 on account of their departing from
the faith as he believes His mind Is
still clear. He is in no pain whatever,
but is gradually sinking, aud death is ex-
pected any hour.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25
The Dangerous Insane.

Mr.. JoSEss resolution instructing the
Committee for Courts of Justice to in
quire as TO the propriety Of providing by
law that any person charged with crime,
aud tried in any Of the courts Of the
Commonwealth, who shall be acquitted
on the ground of insanity, shall be
confined in one of tho lunatic asylums
for period of not less than ten years,
would seem to be one worthy of the at
tention of the Legislature. If a man is
insane enough 10 he entitled to be ac-
Quilted Of crime on the ground OF his in
capacity TO Judge between what is right
and what is wrong. then he is insane
enough to be confined in lunatic asy-
lum. No man Of that sort ought to be
permitted to go at large.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25
All save one Living.

WELDoN, n. c., January ~, 1883.
10 TIE Editor Of the Dispatch:
Dear Sir,-I notice in your issue Of
the 18th instant a letter addressed to
Postmaster Cullingworth from James
NJ. Stricken, Orange, Indiana, seeking
the owner of Bible picked up at the
battle of Cheat mountain with the
names of c. II. Firth, ". I. Elmore. L.
I. Elmore mot Elmon). john Fin,
and two other names, but not William
son, as no such members ever belonged
to G. II. Frith's company. The names are
evidently Peter B. Williams and John
Williams. At the date OF the purchase
of the Bible lin Richmond, june II,
1851 the company WAS known rs the
Brunswick Blues. from Brunswick conn
ty, Va. ; mustered into service the I'd
day OF June, 1861, at Richmond, Va,
and commanded 10y Captain Joseph
Jones. afterwards ieutenant-oolonel Of
the Fifty ninth Virginia regiment, Wise's
brigade, as brave and gallant an officer
IS ever drew sword in defence OF coun-
try. The company brunswick Blues
lett Richmond in the month OF Juue,
1861, for Rich Mountain gia Stanton,
Va. Il was attached to the Twenty-nrst
Virginia regiment, with Pegrain as col
Onei, Crenshaw as lieutenant-colonel. and
Tyler (your city, as major
After the battle at Rich Mountain the
Twcnty-iirst Virginia regiment was dis
banded by the Secretary OF War for the
Confederate States. All of the com
paues Of the regiment disbanded except
the Brunswick Blues and Captain Bruce's
company from Halifax county, Va.
These two companies were afterwards
attached to the Fifty-ninth Virginia
regiment, WiseS brigade, with ". b.
Tabb rs colonel, Joseph Jones as lien
tenant colonel, and K. G. Mosby as
major. The regiment (Fifty-ninth Vir
ginia) surrendered at AppomaitoX, at
which time W. f. Elmore Zone Of the
names written in Frith's BibleJ was
captain of the Brunswick Blues-known
then, however, as Company b, Fifty
ninth Virginia regiment Wise's brigade).
At the time G. II. Firth wrote those
names in the Bible the company had
about ninety members. At this time
there are only some fifteen or sixteen
surviving members, and yet, strange as
it may appear, every man whose name is
in the Bible, except John Williams, is
living to-day. The address Of G.. Ii.
Firth, the owner of the Bible, is Jones
boro' post-o1ice, Brunswick county, Va.
He is in good health and as Jolly as a
boy. Very truly, &C.,
PETER n. STAINBACK,
Late Lieutenant Company B, Fifty
ninth Virginia Regiment, Wise's Bri-
gade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25
Ihe RIatr school BilI.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch
The Washington Post says that if the
Blair bill gets as far rs the Presidents
desk it Is sure TO be vetoed.
Mr., Editor, think it is the plain duty
OF every Democratic editor in the South
vino IL familiar with the sentiments of
our people with reference to the Blair
school bill 10 solcmply warn Mr Oleve-
land that il this bill is passed by Con-
gress and Is vetoed by him he will
almost certainly lose the electoral
votes OF several southern states if he
is q candidate for rc-election--notably
Virginia and North Carolina. ] DO not
intend myself to argue this question, bnt
will leave il to those who are more capa-
BILE of doing so. There car be no doubt,
however, that the southern people are
almost universally in favor OF the enact
ment OF this bill, and woe DO to the Pre-
sident if be inteiposes his official veto.
Ii is not within the range of probability
that he can be reelected without the
votes of Virginia and North Carolina.
Let him be admonished in time
OBSERVER,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
JANVARY %. 1888.
Rev. ". J. Cooke has accepted a call
to the Christian churches at Rappahan-
mock, in Essex, and Smyrna, in King
and Queen. He has located at Stevens
vile.
Mr.. josiah Ryland, who was SO unfor-
tunate rs to lose his wife last summer,
and who went TO Arkansas in the fall,
has returned to his home at SteyensyIle
much improved in health.
Farmers throughout this section are
busy gathering ice, which is about three
inches thick.
Judge Jeffries has been spending a
few days at Hon. II. r. Pollard's, in
King and Queen.
Miss Mary Smoot, OF the Virginia Fee
male Seminary, has just returned from
Richmond, where she has been visiting
her aunt, Mrs Senator Smoot.
Presi ing Elder Rev. DR.. Garland con-
duct the first quarterly meeting at the
Methodist Episcopal church tonight.
During the last four months 29l 1885
bales of cotton have been shipped from
here. The total amount of freight
shipped for the same period aggregates
291, 76G, 9l3 pounds. Fifteen steamers
have loaded with cotton for Liverpool
during the present season. ALPHA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25
rsra n RurhaytIie.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond D'spatcn.I

Correspondence OF tho Hicnmona D'Spa'c1.i
BuRKEvrLbE, Va, January %. 1888.
The cry "CampbelPs mill is on fire =
at 10 o'clock Saturday night brought ont
about three fourths of orr population
(most Of them in n state OF decided
deshabHie). Luckily it was found 70 DE
only the Office OF George Campbell q
Co. which was in flames. Ii being at
once determined TO be futile to attempt
TO save it. MI hands turned in With will
10 the protection Of the mill and ware
house. Though the wind was blowing
in exactly the direction of these build,
ings. thanks to the vigilance displayed
and 10 the ice-sheeted tin roof no further
harm was done. Everything in the
Office building and store-room above II
was lost except the contents of the two
safes. which are supposed to be intact.
Loss as yet undetermined. Cause m
known. We congratulate ourselves that
the fire did not spread further. The
loss OF time in rebuilding George Camp
bell & Co. s works the largest querclt-
ron bark and sumac dealers IN the
United States) would have been severely
felt in our community.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25
The Key Of Aueccss

is a good memory, without which the
student, business man, or scientist loses
what he gains. Professor Loisette's won
derful discovery enables his pupils TO
learn any book, poem, lecture, or treatise
in one reading or hearing. Endorsed by
Professor Richard A. Proctor, the as
tronomer; Hon. William Waldorf Astor,
late United States Minister TO Italy ;
Mark Twain, the great humorist; Henry
Guy Carleton, editor and iramatist I;
Hon. Judah p. Benjamin, the famous ju-
rist, and hundreds of Others who have Mi
been his pupils. The system is taught
by correspondence. Address Professor
Loisette. 237 Fifth avenue, New York, for
prospectus.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25

such community (southern) could be
strengthened in this way, 1t would take
heart and finally overcome all obstacles. F"
Tho white taxpayers OF the south
have built up the public school system
in the face of fearful odds and after great
sacrifices. They take pride in it not
second to that felt in anything else they
have accomplished since the war. This
considered, what might not be expected
of them should they be encouraged as
Mr.. MAYO suggests
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25
A Needed announcement.

"A fayorlte argument Of the New Eng,
land opponents Of the BLAIR bin is that
Federal aid 10 education would result in
the southern States decreasing their APP
preparation for the public. school system.
DR.. MAro, New Epglsnd man who has
spent much time in the South stud, Jog
the operations and the needs of the
public schools here, is engaged in writing
for the Boston Transcript a series Of ar
ticles on southern education. He effec-
tually dispose OF the argument men.
toned above. Among other things he
says:
"If the South is TO get real Int, that
will enable at least twelve States 30 offer
anything like the average American OPP.
portunity 10 this generation OF her chill
drcn, il must be by a speedy and gene
yous system OF temporary national aid =
Again
of the pablic-school party in every
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25
CKIN, SCALP, BLOOD.

Having been q sufferer for two ysars And ,h.,,
from disease cauGed by q brulse On ne ~.
and having boen cured by the CUTIcuai gp.,'
pfss when all other methods and smeilss f,iiss
1 deem it my duty 20 recommend thern. 90
ed Hot springs 70 no avail, and tried several a..
tors without succes.. and NJ last our prlnci,.,
druggist, Mr.. John r. Finlay 90 whom ~,
ever feol gratefully sooks 10 me abou, CrrIcrs.
suit that am perfectly cured. There Il no, 4.
sore about me. mink | can show ths iar,s.,
surface where my suiierings -prang from n a.,
one in the state. The CElICURA hgNEbfss a..
the besi blood and skin cures maRufactures
refer 20 Druggist John p. fiDIay and Dr. n a.
Montgomery, both Of his place, and h. a.
Smith, Of Lake Ice, Mise.
ALEXANDER BEACH, Grsenville. Ni.s
Mr. Reach used the CUTICURa RsvEDigs A. ~.
request. with results - shove stated
a. h. FfSLAY a CO. Dmzzis,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25
TIE Nehrnskn Teachers.
tBy telegraph to INC DispAtch.I


LINCOLN, NEB., January "a. SO much
suffering and death has been reported
among the teachers and pupils in The
State in the late storm that prominent
people and papers have advocated pub
lie contributions 10 the heroic teachers
and TO aid those who have been crippled
through losing limbs Ivy freezing. TO
secure accurate data the State Superin-
tendent yesterday issued circular call
lug on all county superintendent TO for
Ward at once the names of teachers and
pupils 10 their county who persisted in
the storms those who have since died
from the effects OF exposure, and names
OF the teachers who performed heroic ac-
tions in saving and attempting to save
the lives OF their pupils. Full accounts
arc asked, and the superintendent urges
that meritorious acts and heroic deeds
should be promptly recognized and those
left IN distress be promptly remembered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25
Death or Colonel nouiton.
[By telegraph 10 tho pIspatch.l

New YORK, January 2I-Colonel
Charles William Moulton died at 3 o'clock
this morning at the Arno House from ap-
opIexy. Colonel Moulton was born in
Cuyahoga county, near Cleveland, Ohio,
December l6, 1880 At the time OF bis
death he was the New YORK partner OF
the law firm of Sherman, johnson &
Levy, of Cincinnati, o. lis widow is
the youngest sister OF General and Hon.
John Sherman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25

The Philadelphia Ne,Cs says "Tbere
are two detectives in Philadelphia on the
Mayors force who detect crimes and
capture criminals every week II the
rest of the force resembled them, there
would be fewer escaped murderers
thieves, and other criminals at large. "
If that isn't an admission that Philadel-
phia carries a pretty heavy stock of
criminals. what is it?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25

The House Committee on Public
Lands has agreed to report fayorably a
bill granting per cent. OF the sales of
public lands in California to that State.
This means a donation to the people of
that State of about $4S0,000 for school
purposes, and, mark you. this amount
comes out of the National Treasury. and
is, therefore, tax upon the people OF
the United Sites. Certainly, if there
is nothing wrong in the grant by Con-
gress to a State of millions of acres of
land, the proceeds of which are to be
applied to public school uses, it cannot
be reprchensible, much less unconsti-
tutiOnal, to give to State a part of the
money derived from the sale of lands. -
h'dcr-APpcM.
And that "reminds u.s." Virginia
coded much of her territory to the
United States, and millions of acres Of
the lands thus coded away by her were,
no doubt, "granted " by Congress to the
new northwestern States, to be sold for
school purposes. Now add that it is
unconstitutional for Congress TO re-
turn any money to Virginia in considera-
ton of the millions that the new States
received from the sale Of her lands, and
you will get of "a good joke"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25
e,vyn NY xoTHyR,s rrpv

Ever since can remember my mo,her -,
suffered from a milk leg. Nothing would IA be,
sny good. She had the best medical TALENT f,.,
they all did her no good. She suffered Win 81.
leg for thirty years and never knew vel d.
She would have 70 sit up half the night hoifi.,
no her leg and InoAuinR. She hal no psa+s
she used all the best-knONn remsdle. In lt,
country without effect 7 asked hor O. fry v,.,,
CUrIcURA RRNEDrKs. Got her bouieof Cen.
I'm ali about six or seven BOTTLES, and nov 40 f,
a well woman to-day. Her leg sntlrely heal,
and her health was never better. She can 70 al,
every day. something she has not done II h,
years, 80 you see cannot help stating y ro.
about your wonderful CUTICUEA RsNgnfgs {o1
have saved my mothers life I cannot fng 49,,
20 express my gratitude. have advertised ,o..,
CUTIcURA REdEDrEs far and near.
EDWARD LJRDFR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25

Sold everywhere. Price: CrUCrsl. On. .
soar, 25c.: REsOLyEsT. 81. Prepared by t-.
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co, bosom Ma
~ send for " How 20 Care Sk.n N.s.nsa-
pages. 30 illustrations. and 100 tes'iuol.a.s
PIMPLES. black heads. chapped aL1 OILS s.l,.
prevented by CCTICURA MEDlCATgD SOAP
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25
Those Cannon.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
In Sundays issue of your paper a
"Constant Reader" asks "What has
become of the old French cannons that
we're at the State Armory before the war? ;"
Those guns are now at the Virginia Mil
itary Institute, Lexington, Va, and are
constantly guarded, day and night, by
the cadets of the Virginia Military lnsti-
tute. BY the way, we we're under the
impression those guns were Mexican.
Would it not be we'll for General Smith
or Colonel Ship to give the inscriptions
on them and their history? MA5oR.
Thanks. Another correspondent writes
us that two of the cannon in question are
now at Lexington, having been rescued
from destruction 10y Governor LETCHEB
that the other four and two beautiful
mortars were melted up during the wal
to be recast into Napoleon guns for the
use of the Confederate States and that
a complete history Of all OF them may be
found in the Southern Litcrdry Mes
senger for August and September, 1857.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25

We return thanks to the Hons. JOIN
W. DANIEL and GEORGE d. WISE for
public documents Alro, to the Secre-
tary of Wyoming Territory-S. D..
SHANNON, Esq.-for a copy of the Cover
nor's message and another document.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25

CUrfcURA. the great ssin cure. AMI Crrfrra,
SOAP prepared from H. externally, ans 1rrirrr.
RRsOLvENf the now blood pudher Inter-, lis
are a positive cure for every form 0f skin 80
blood disease from pimples 70 scroiu,a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25
LINE, CEMENT, PLASTER. Re.

NOVA-SCOTIA LAND PLASTER,
~ the cheapest fertilizer KNOWN For clover,
timothy. corn. and tobacco-plants II cannot be
equailed. II Is worthless unlcss fresh ground
have tho only null la the city. and grind fresh a.
ordered. WARNER MOORE,
Lime, Plaster. Cemeat. Iaths, &c,
foot OF Seventeenth street, Shocxoa Milis.
iaA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
ny THE DISPATCH COMPANY.

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25

"DAvID DUDLEY FIELD has caught the
Volapuk craze" Wonder il David
hasn't been guying his friends by firing
off Russian quotations?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25

A Boston paper says: General
BANKS was beaten several times in that
State" General BANKS was also beaten
several times in Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25

"BALFoUR is making Il terrible name
for himself in history" But he is also
making a good name for some of the
Irish loadcrs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25
Report from : Baltimore pruggi.t.r

| have sold all OF the best Cough
Remedies for the last fifteen years and
have found none to approximate the OK,
ceedingly large sale OF DR. Bulls Cough
Syrup. W. L. KEnLsR,
corner Pennsylvania avenue
and BiddIe streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25
ADVERTISING 'RAfES
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lines or less. 81; in nonparei loaded, 75c
Card Of rates for more space furnished on ap-
piicAdon
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Rejected communications will not be re-
turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25
BRIEF COMMENT.

Isn't it about time for BILL CHANDLER
10 explode again ?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25
PeCug

To itself in many important particulars, Hoods
Sarsaparilla IS different from and superior to any
other medicine.
Peculiar in combination, proportion aud prep
araion Of ingredients, Hoods Sarssparlla pos
sesses the full curative value Of the best known
remedies Of the vegetable kingdom
Peculiar In It's medicinal merit, Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla accomphshes cures hitherto unknown.
Peculiar 10 strength and economy Hoods sar-
saparilla Is the only medicine Of which can truly
be said, 100 doses one dollar" Medicines in larger
and smaller bottles require larger doses. and do
not produce as good results Hoods Sarsaparlls.
Peculiar in It's good name at home - there ia
more OF Hoods sarsaparilla sold in Lowell, where
1t is made, than OF all other blood purifiers.
Peculiar In its phenomenal record Of sales
abroad. no other preparation has ever attained
such popularity in so short a time. Do not be in
ducedtO take any other preparation. BesuTe toget
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. sl SIX for Is. Prepared only
BY c. 1. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25
nrRFAu OF LABOR.

The bill to establish bureau of labor
and the Office of labor commissioner came
up at ] o'clock on its second order and
was postponed until tomorrow at the
same hour
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25
ADJOURNMENT

A Joint resolution was presented by
Mr.. Hay providing that the General As
sembly adjourn SINE die on the 10Th of
February.
The matter created some discussion
and was finally passed by.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25

Mr.. Koiner called up House bill
amending the law imposing tax on
peddiers. This measure was made "a spe-
cial order about ten days ago, aud it was
then, after considerable discussion,
passed by. as Mr.. Heaton and others ex-
pressed desire to look into it. Mr.,
Koiner said that Mr. Heeton was per-
iectly satisfied with the bill and he hoped
1t would be passed. The Senate Com
mittee on Finance proposed two amend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25

Mr.. Lovenstein offered resolution to
refer that part of the report of the
superintendents OF lunatic asylums
which refers to redistricting the State,
transfers, treatment of insane, &C., to
the Committee on Public Institutions,
and that portion thereof that refers to
criminal insane TO the Committee for
Courts of Justice, and that which refers
to insurance to the Committee on
Finance. Adopted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25

House bill, with Senate amendments,
in reference to peddlers, communicated
to-day. was taken up and the amend
ments agreed to.
WINCHEsTER's DEBT.
Senate bill to authorize the city OF
Winchester to increase its bonded debt
was then taken up and passed.
The House at 80 O'Clock adjourned,