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The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30
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Incorporated by the Legislature in 1sl Educational and Charitable purposes, a1 franchise made part of the present Constitution, In 1879, by an oyerwhemind ular vote.
 It's grand extraordinary drawings takd Semi Annually June and December a| GRAND SINGLE NU MBER DRAWINGl place on each of the other ten months 1 year, and are all drawn in public, at the emy of Music, New Orleans, La.
 We do hereby certify that we superyl arrangements for all the monthly and terly drawings of the Louisiana StatJ tery Company, and in person manage<~l troi the drawings themselyesssuu same are conducted with horesr> and Tn good faith tow ard all par.. authorize the Company to use ths with fac-similes of our signatures,s its advertisements.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Landoffice at Dardanelle, Ark, Aug. Ia, lses
 Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and " Judge at Russellville, Ark on Sept. 2sth, 1888, viz:
 Allen c Brown. H'd. K. No. l6sl2 for the EI. of s l4 of Sec 4, T'p N, R.1e, W.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. viz:
 W s Kendall, W A skelton, L Bras hear and W Nowlin, all of Moreland, Ark, sep N k. B. WILSON. Register
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New Orleans, Ii Or, M. A. DAUPHIN,
 Washin gton. n !.
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Landofliee st DaTdanelle. Ark. August 13th 'ss,
 Notice is hereby given that the following , named settler has filed notice of his Intention that said proof will be made before the Regis ter aud Receiver at Dardanelle, Ark, on Sept 2Sth. 1888, viz:
 C. C. Craig. Hd E. No. 16s06 for the sEk Of NkA, of Sec, {, T'p9, N REQ, w.
 He names the following witnesses to pFsve his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, yisi
 c G Partain. T Cole, James Partridge, J Davis, all of Dover, Ark. sepT R. B WILSON Register.
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For commissioner of state lands,s PAUL M. COBBS. of St. Francis.
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But who passed this bill and created the national banks9 In the senate the republicans voted mo" g. "aye" 2l, constituting majority of more than two to one in it's favor. In the house the republicans voted mo- P and faye" 75, making over three to one in it's favor. Thus the republ- cans foisted upon the country the national bank system.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-30

For superintendent of public instruction, WOOD E. THOMPSON, of Drew.
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For treasurer, W. k. WOODRUFF, of Pulaski.
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Warning Order-In the Pope Cir.
 cult Court.
Order--In the Pope Chr
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Dora Poe, Plaintif,ys. ]. Nj. Poe, Defendant
 The Defendant, J. NJ. Poe, is warned to aP- pear in this Court within thirty days, ana rsIuU swcr the complaint of the plaintiff, Dora rVe' tSEALl Aug.W JAMES POTTS.
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For auditor, ". s. DUNLOP, of Lee.H
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-14
SHORT TELEGRAMs.

LONDON, February l3.-The sculling
race between Wallace Ross OF America,
and George Bubear of England for the
championship of England and the chsl'
lenge cup and stakes of f400 took place
today over the Thames course from Put.
ney to Mortlske. Ross won by two
lengths.
CORK, February l9.-The Magistrate
to day remanded Mr.. Gilhooly, N: p FOL
trial at the Schulz sessions, March =
Bail was refused.
SAN RENO, February l3-Cold rair
has been falling all day, preventing the
windows Of the Crown Princes rooms
being opened. He is getting on well
He sat up a while to-day. He has moi
resumed regular meals, but continued OF
beef tea and milk.
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THE FIRE COMNIIssIONERs' BILL
OI Idered tn Engrossinent In the House.

When Colonel nuford's name was
called AT the afternoon session of the
House of Delegates tie callc up House
hill 3l9, commonly known a. the FIRE
Commissioners bill.
It was amended Ia several small par
ticulars. The Board of Commissioners
are elected on the frs, Monday in June
instead of April.
Colonel Butord spoke at length in eS-
planaiiOn of the merits of the measure
and paid "A high tribute To our present
corps of fircmen.
Mr. Waddill replied rather vigorously
in opposition. Mr.. Curtis responded to
Mr.. Waddill rather successfully and TO
the entertainment of the House. He ex-
plained that The Police Commissioner bill
passed this House when Richmond had
+. 900 Democratic majority, al the request
of Democratic Council. Mr.. Waddill
replied in political speech.
Colonel Buford replied, saying that
politics had nothing in the world TO DO
with the origin of this measure IL was
the result of long study and thought for
the best interests OF the city and prop
ertv The Board of Public Interests,
eleven men who are To elect these six com
missioners, are all men of high intelli'
gence and purity of character, The six
commissioners would be like minded men.
The bill was framed on business prin-
ciples, and when in operation will be so
conducted. lie regretted the interjection
of mean, petty, party politics by the gen
tleman from Henrico.
The bill was ordered to its engrossment
without division
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-14

mmemoria has been con
Grated said that which became specially ies
about
lots each OF which was the
be his special object OF devotion Tor h
practice which regarded as Leading 10 im
Church substituted the OF gls many
pieces paper of the Saint which Valentine ana ~
the h OF February ca the
iment romance
St Valentines Day has Deen
for gants knee more aIent than ever h
numes legends and traditions have arisen
met
of husband naturally
miyes at
of OF the
largely fallen into dsuse
superseded by which neither beautiful in
appear nor in sentiment
Tuesday Nd Gs Virginia has always been
article food generally made
observed grand carnival
population largely Roman Catholics they
which before farewell to meat rAt
will peculiarly memorable Valentines Day
with valentine that they
scarcely fail to appreciate
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-14
VOL. lI.-NUMBER Alb.

county who are not supported in the
county p0orhouse.
To allow A. r. Green, treasurer Of Hal
flax county, and his deputies six months
in which to distrain and levy for and col
lect tax tickets for 1892; and J. W.
Chandler, deputy collector, to make a
further return of delinquents Of 1882.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the Mayor and Common
Council Of Liberty TO borrow 100000.
To authorize the Board of Supervisors
Of Buckingham, Prince George, and
Surry counties to let TO contract the pub
lie roads and levy tax to keep the same
In order.
To incorporate the Mecklenburg Toll
Bridge Company
EX-GOVERNOR ROBERTSON.
Mr.. Roberts of Washington county Of
ferred the following
Whereas information has reached the
House of Delegates OF the death of the
venerable Wyndham Robertson, who as
Governor OF this Commonwealth, and by
his many public and private virtues en-
deared himself 10 the people OF the State,
and, whereas, by his death this Common
wealth has lost a citizen whose eminent
services and high character entitled his
memory TO be revered as one Of her most
illustriOus sons. Therefore be it
Resolved, /. That the House Of Dele
gates hereby expresses its profound sor'
row at the death of xGovernOr Rob
erlson, aud respectfully tender its sym
palhy TO his family in their bereavement.
3. That these resolutions be spread
upon the journal of the House Of Dele.
gates and be communicated to the Gov
ernor with the request that he imparl
them to the family of deceased.
3. As a further mark of respect that
The House do now adjourn.
Adjourned at 6:20
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-14
THE CITY's SENATE.
Regular Meeting of the Board OF Alder

Regular Meeting of the Board OF Alder
The Board of Aldermen met last night
In the Council Chamber.
MR. =. f. BATES SALARY.
The Street Committee reported an or
dinance increasing the salary of ;. L.
Bates, assistant engineer. The vote re-
sulled-ayes, l2; noes, .. This adds to
Mr.. Bates salary the 10 per cent. reduc-
ton and make it now 81 800.
BIRTH STATISTICS.
The Committee on Health recommended
that the ordinance passed by the Com
mon Council requiring the Sanitary In
spector to keep accurate lists Of births in
the city be registered, and this Board
did so.
The present ordinance requiring list
of births and deaths for statistical pur-
poses was repealed
THIRD MARKET.
The resolution from the Common
Council appropriating $i2 600 in 8 per
cent bonds with which TO purchase the site
and erect thereon a new market house TO
be called the Third market, was read.
The site named in the resolution is Cary
and Linden streets.
BY invitation Mr. Starke, of the Com
mon Council, addressed the Board, and
showed from figures that the markets
paid the handsOmest revenue OF any In
vestment Richmond had ever made.
Mr. Otley opposed building new mar
ket houses while the almshouses were rot
ting down, because the Codncil had pos
itively refused TO make a small appro'
priation to prevent il.
The resolution was lost, ayes, 10; noes
mot two.thirds); was reconsidered and
then laid on the table.
TEMPORARY LOANS.
The regular yearly resolution authoIiz
ing the Finance Committee To make TEN
porary loans when the city's interests de
mand il, was agreed TO.
THE CONNECTION RAILWAY.
In response to a resolution passed al
the last preceding meeting the City AT.
torney reported that in his opinion the
Council had full authority 10 regulate the
motive power of the X, F. and p and X
and p. connection railroad between Elba
and the Petersburg stations, whether by
horses, steam or what.
Received and filed.
The usual number of petitions were Of
fered.
Adjourned at 9:l5.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-14
GENERAL ASSEM- BLY,.
rrSyrRDiY'S PROCrEDINGS IN THE
STf7E LEGISLATURE

,,.,i.r Husincss nay In the Two Houses
Batch of Bius Passed Afternoon
session in the House Adjourned In
n,spcct to IL Governor Robertson.
This body met at ~ o'clock, Senator
Unr. President prD tenn. in the chair.
Nr Ellyson introduced bill 10 amend
,ho prcsont lien law. The text Of which
+. nc same as That agreed upon by the
contractors and sub contractors.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
senate bin to amend an act approved
March g. 1854, to incorporate the Pitts
llf- and Virginia Railroad Company
To amend an act to authorize the cOun-
.Iof the the town of GOrdOnsyille To
issue bonds foo the purpose of construct
in- water works. Approved February 9,
l~--
For the relief Of William b. Foster,
,',rh of the Circuit Court Of Wythe
county.
TocXcmpt from taxation the Sanford
charity school fund Of the county of Ac'
clmac.
Authorizing o. d. Lewis to redeem
certain lots m the town of West POin,
sold for delinquent taxes
TO amend The Code OF 1887 in regard
90 criminal proceedings against convicis
10 amend the Code Of 1885 in relation
90 working the public roads in Prince
Edward county
To authorize the Register Of the Land
Ohice 10 have certain plats and surveys
recorded aud iudeXed
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To direct the courts ot the Common
wealth i'm an cases i'm which they render
judgments on dccIces ON instruments
waving ihc homestead, rt on demand.
against which The homestead cannot be
cldimcl. Go s,t forth tie facts as the cast
may he in said judgments or DEGREES, anC
TO provide for the entry of The same on
executions.
To further define the duties and cnlarg,
the powers of the Commissioner of Agri
culture.
70 incorporate The Tazewell Fcmal,
Seminary.
70 provide for a Tc-assessment OF Tho
lands ia Bramblelon ward, in the city
Cf Norfolk
TO incorporate the Young Mems
Christian Association of Portsmouth
To amend the charter of the Mineral
Spring Railroad Company.
PUBLIC sCuoOL FUNDS.
House bin to amend the Code of lS1'
ln regard 10 the uneXpended school funds
was made the special order OF the day ioI
tomorrow at o'clock.
WILLIAM AND MARY NORMAL SCHOOL.
House bill 10 establish normal sCh0o
at the College OF William and Mary ii
connection with its collegiate course, wal
passed by dntil tomorrow at ] o'clock a
which time it will come up as a special
order
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Mr.. Mcdonald moved to take up joint
resolution in reference To the sale at pub
iic auction of the States interest in the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Passed
By, ayes 27 noes :.
EX-GOVERNOR ROBERTSON.
A message was laid before the Senate
informing the body officially OF the deaIl
of Ex-Governor Wyndham Robertson
Senator Rhea offered preamble anC
resolution of respect 10 the memory o
the deceased, which were ordered 10 b.
transmitted TO the Governor.
The Senate then, at 2.20 o'clock, al
ilumci as "a mark of respect to his mem
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-14
LOCAL NOTES.

A dangerous hole in the roadway at
the intersection OF Twentyfifth and Z
streets, caused by eulyert eaying in, was
reported at the First police station yes
terday morning.
There was no session at the IIenrico
County Court Yesterday owing to the in
disposition of Judge Minor. Everything
on the docket was continued until to-
morrow.
George Booker, aged seventeen years,
charged on warrant with breaking into
the Richmond Brass Works, in the night
time in January, and stealing brass
ingois, was arrested in Amelia county by
the sheriff, and brought to this city yes
terday.
The British Steamship Glennfeld,
James Newdick, master, l,403 tons, 20
men, from 81. Thomas, West lndes, to
load cotton for Europe.
United States Marshal Scott has gone
to Norfolk to attend the trial of a num-
Der % parties charged with counterfeit
ing United States coin and passing the
same.
Mr. Joseph Z. Bailey, convert of the
Salvation Army, later librarian at the
Young Mems Christian Association, and
who for some time has been studying
with Rev. ID. L. Wood the evangelist, at
his school at Mount lIermon Mass. is at
home for brief vacation.
There will be an important meeting to-
day at ~ o'clock of all the general freight
agents of all the railroads in the State at
Railroad Commissioner Hills office, to
consider important questions arising in
connection with freight rates.
The funeral of Mr.. John T. Wells, for
merly OF Company c, Third Virginis
Infantry, who died at the Soldiers Home,
of which he was an inmate, at the age OF
fifty-seyen years, took place at | O'clock
The remains were inferred in the soldiers
lot in Hollywood.
On West Broad street yesterday morn
ing horse attached TO one Of the wagons
OF John II. Gresham L Co., took fright
and ran off and nearly ran into Nc
Cams newspaper stand at Elba station
The horses were checked before much
damage were done.
The distinguished young tragedian Ed
mund Collier, will appear at the Mozart
Academy next Friday night a. Jack
Cade. At the Saturday matinee he will
perform In Damon and Pythias and Sat.
urday night Richard III.
The flags on the Capitol were at half.
mast yesterday out of respect to the
memory of the late Ex-Governor Wynd.
ham Robertson.
The masquerade Leap Year ball given
last night by a number of young ladies
at Belvidere Hall was largely attended by
delighted bellies aud beaux. 1t was pre-
dicted that it would prove to be one OF
the most successful social events OF
the season and the prediction was fully
J verified.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-14
THE IIDISE

Ia the House, Mr.. Brewer Of North
Carolina introduced resolution instruct.
ing the Committee on Ways and Means
to report what progress it has made in
the consideration of bills repeating inter
nal revenue taxes and to state At what
time su h bills are likely to be reported
to the House. In case The committee Is
unable TO agree upon these bills 1t Is In.
structed to report that fact to the House
and the bills shall be placed on the calen.
dar.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-14
Police Notes.

The five young men mentioned In
Monday mornings TINES as being en-
gagged in rough and tumble fight on the
corner of Ninth aud Broad streets early
Sunday morning with employees OF the
Musee, were before Justice Richardson
Yesterday morning. There was no posi-
tive evidence against them, but the court
continued the case till to-day, to look
closer into il. He required bail from
each of them.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-14
Russia Angry at Turkey.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, February l3-Rus'
sia threatens to sever diplomatic relations
with Turkey if the latter persists In send
ing Hiamil Pasha to Sofia as Turkish
Commissioner On the other hand
Bulgaria claims that the Berlin treaty
provides for the sending OF a
Turkish Commissioner TO Bulgaria and
that failure to send Commissioner
would be tantamount to asserting TO The
independence Of Bulgaria.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-14
CHINESE IMMIGKATION.

Interesting Decision of the United state
Supreme Court.
WAsmNGToN. February l3.-A decis
ion was rendered by the United States
Supreme Court to-day in the Chinese i'm
migration case of the United State:
against Jung All Sung, brought here BY
AN appeal from the Circuit Court OF the
United States for the District OF Cali
fornia. The decision of the lower court
by virtue OF which Jung All Lung wa
discharged from custody on writ ol
AaJeas corpus, is affirmed. The opinion
was rendered by Justice Blatchford-
Justices Harlan, Field, and Lamar dis
senting.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-14
Portrait of the Hon. Augustine Warner.

Portrait of the Hon. Augustine Warner
I'm the House Of Delegates Yesterday
the following bin was introduced:
Whereas, it is represented to the
General Assembly that an original por-
trait of the Hon. Augustine Warner OF
Warner Hall, in the county of Gloucester
who was Speaker of the House of Bur
gesses at the period of Bacon's rebellion
in the year 1875, and who was the an
cestor OF General George Washington, !;
now the property of Fielding l.. Taylor
of Gloucester county, and that he is will
ing 10 make sale of il 10 the Common
wealth Therefore be 1t
Resolved, BY the General Assembly
that the Secretary of the Commonwealth
Is directed to purchase said portrait fol
the State of Virginia for sum not cx.
ceeding $500 provided that the saiC
Fielding l.. Taylor execute bond VIII
approved security in penalty equal tC
the purchase price agreed upon t(
guarantee title 10 the state.
That the sum of $500, or so much there
of as may be necessary, be and is hereby
appropriated out of any money in The
treasury not otherwise appropriated TO
the purchase of the said portrait, 10 b'
drawn from the treasury upon the 0rde
of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
This act shall be in force from III
passage.
The bill was referred TO the Finance
Committee
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Farewell to Libby Prison.

L OF luo liiuts.l
Farewell. old Libby So We must
Give up thy gloomy walls;
Thou'lt vanish as tho wind swept dust
MIN chill Noyember's squalls.
We mayinot wish TO let thee go,
Though why, We cannot say,
For round thy grimy precincts no
Fond fancies ever play.
The hatred that thy name inspires
In loyal hearts OF love,
Might Yield TO Times retnn ng fires.
And cease 10 longer move;
If but the ghouls that gioat and live
Upon the deadened uast,
Would let oblivion be thy grave
As long as Time shall last
Twas wars stern need that gave thee lie,
That made thy peaceful name
The synonym OF bloody strife
OF heated PASSIONS flame:
'Tis Peace that will perpetuate
That iife-that name OF Woe;
And where men died for home and State,
Shall greed's foul haryests grow
FEBRUARY l3, 1855. O.. W G.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-14
{" Doctor,

l have been giving my children Dr. DA-
vID's CoUGH SYRUP, and 1t acts so we'll
that If you do not object | will always
give it in coughs, colds, and bronchial
and lung troubles"
Object Why, certainly not. know
ing as | do the ingredients Of tie ex-
celent Cough Syrup. always recon-
mend 1t TO my patients and find it
cures every time, but see that you get
the genuine Dr. David's Cough Syrup"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-14
Supreme Court of Appeals.

Rowes administrator, etc. against
Marchant. Appeal allowed and saperse-
de1, awarded To so much Of the decree pro-
nounced by the Circuit Court of Glouces-
ter county on the l1th of March, 1887, as
is complained of by petitioners.
Todd against Gallego Mills Manuiac'
turing Company. Argued by Edward \,
Cannon, Esq, for appellant, and MaJor,
Richard G. Pegram for appellees, and
continued until 10 day.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-14

The Elba Dem ocratic Club met last
night and passed resolution in favor OF
nominating the Democratic candidates TO
be voted for at the municipal election by
the primary plan. Short addresses were
made by Messrs Kosher, Goddin, and
Berry. There will be q meeting Of Ful.
ton Club Thursday night. After the
Transaction of business there will be re-
freshments.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-14
Libby Prison.

The following letter, addressed ITO
the Mayor of Richmond, Va was re-
ceived yesterday
"CINCINNATI, ONO.
"You owe it to the peace and good will
among the people of the whole country
to prevent the removal of Libby Prison
to the North, keeping alive sectional hate
to satisfy the greed of a few men.
Yours, BART PoDEsTA,
Late Sergeant Major Fifth Ohio Cav
airy and n former inmate OF Libby
Prison"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-14
BLAINE DECLINES,
Declares He viii Not BE Candidate
Grateful for Past Favors, &c.

Declares He VIII Not BE "a Candidate.
Grateful for Past Favors, sc.
PITTsBURG, February l3-The Pitts.
burg Commercial Gdzettc published to-day
the following letter from Mr. Blaine:
"F2oreHce. Aaly. January 20. 1888 B
F. Jones, Esq, Chairman of the Republi
can National Committee: Sir,-l wish
through you to state to the members OF
the Republican party that my name will
not be presented TO the National Conven.
ton called to assemble in Chicago In
June next for the nomination of candi
dates for President and Vice.P President
of the United States. am constrained
To this decision by considerations en-
tirely personal to myself, of which you
were advised more than year ago
But | cannot make the announcement
without giving expression to my deer
sense of gratitude TO the many thou
sands of my countrymen who have sus
tanned me so long and so cordially thai
their feeling has seemed TO go beyond the
ordinary political adherence Of fellow
partisans and TO partake somewhat o
the nature of personal attachment. Fol
this most generous loyalty of friendship
| can make no adequate return, but
shall carry the memory of it while life
lasts"
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Committee on Grounds and Buildings.

Committee on Grounds and Buildings.
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings met yesterday evening in the CITY
Engineers office.
The regular payroll was approved:
The contract for the rental OF Sea-
brooks warehouse TO Dr. Christian was
renewed.
After other routine business the meet
ing adj burned.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-14
SUDDEN DEATH
OF q Wealthy Citizen of Montgomery
County.
Especial Correspondence ]

CHRrsTIASsBURo, Va, February 49,
c. s. Pierce, one OF the wealthlest men OF
our county, was found dead In his bed
this morning at his residence here. Dir
Pierce had been complaining for several
days, but was going about attending to
business as usual, aud retired last night
at the usual hour. 1t is supposed he died
Of heart disease between II pm. last
night and am. this morning.