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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
A Director i'm the Company Predicts
What the Outcome will Be

CIrbunel
The differences which have existed for
a long time between the management
and the security-holders of the Richmond
and West Point Terminal Company, and
have been used by the operators in Wall
street on different sides Of the market as
foundation for all sorts OF rumors, APP
pear TO be in fair way for a final settle
ment now. A member of the Board of
Directors was seen yesterday, ana
although he did not deem it advisable TO
enter into details, he said enough
10 show the probable outcome Of
the protracted struggle for control of
the company's property. he stated that
the whole trouble among the stockhold-
ers and the present management had
arisen from the action of Alfred Sully
in breaking an absolute and uncondi-
tional agreement made by him at the
time of his reelection to the presidency
OF the company in December last, by
which he was TO resign that Office on
March lst. This gave great dissatisfac-
ton TO the stockholders and resulted in
the rupture between the Libbey- Rice
party and Mr.. Sully. This called out
the letter already published from these
gentlemen, asking that Mr.. Sully
call general meeting of stock
holders, at the request of holders
of 1870, 600 shares Of the stock, and as only
1000 shares are required to convene
such meeting Mr.. Sully accepted the
inevitable and issued the call. At this
meeting Mr.. Sully will retire from Office
as president of the company, and as
both parties will then have control Of
about 100000 shares of the stock, the
balance of power will lie with the party
having the odd $4,000 Of floating stock
now in Wall street. Mr.. Sully's retire
ment is certain in any case, and it is
certain that both parties will support
the election of General L. p. Alexander
for president, when he will resign from
the presidency Of the Georgia Central
railroad to assume the management OF
the Terminal Company. Both parties
will support the reelection Of
John II. Inman. James Swan, Eman-
uel Lehman, and John ii. Hall to the
new Board Of Directors, and il the new
party is successful August Belmont, Ii.
b. Hollins, E. w. Clarke. Isaac l.. Rice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06

and General Alexander will also be
elected. This will leave the Richmond
Terminal Company practically under the
management of the Georgia Central rail-
road. 1t was stated that the Rice party
bought S1,000,o00 OF Georgia railroad
stock from Mr.. Sully at22i cents share
a few days ago, and that transaction had
been effectual in partially healing the
troubles between the parties.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
PERsONAL. &C,

The Chesterfield County Court meets
next Monday.
Rev. Thomas +. Reynolds, who has
been quite sick for several weeks, IS able
to be out again.
The Manchester German Club will
give q german at Cersleys Hall tonight
Cornelius Mimms, the colored lawyer
OF Chesterfield, was in the city yesterday
having travelled considerably through
the county advocating the subscription
for the Manchester, Chesterfield and
Petersburg Railroad Company. He says
the vote on the proposition to subscribe
Sl0O,O 900 for building The road will be
very close.
The funeral of the venerable mother
Of Rev. A. Binga, Jr., took place yester-
day afternoon from the colored Baptist
church. The deceased came on visit
to her son from Canada. and was held in
the highest esteem and respect. The
services were largely attended aud We're
conducted by Rev Richard Wells, form
er pastor Of the church. The Rev.
Binga is pastor of this church and prin-
cipal Of the colored school.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
Ola Rip Tobacco
soothes all sorrow and gladdens every
baorf

GOOD NURSE should not hesitate 10 wait
upon those III with such diseases as Small PoK.
Cholera, or scarlet-Fever. There Is little to be
feared by persons waiting the sick IL they will
use Darbys Prophylactic Fluid freely. In SICK
rooms il should be exposed on plate or saucer.
and the patient sponged on with the Fluid
diluted For safely. cleanliness. snd comfort In
the sics room the Fluid is indispensable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
Your stock or Tobacco IL Not Com
piete
without the OLD RIP Brand.
Do Won lufRnd

to continue to suffer with Cough, Cold.
Bronchitis, &c., when you know a single
bottle OF DR.. David's Cough Syrup will
cure you? Don't put off taking it until
it is too late, but get bottle at once,
for all druggists keep it and gladly
recommend it for what they know it has
done.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
RICHMOND. VA. FRIDAY. APRIL 6, 1888

Palmer, OF Washington Tenth, Absalom
Koiner, of Augusta.
Under the law those from the First,
Third, Fifth, Seventh. and Ninth dis
tricts are appointed for two years ; the
Others for four years. OF the above
number four are Republicans, as the law
requires.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
You Get "A Great Big Plug
Il OLD RIP TOBACCO for Zoe.
AianEhter OF PianoS.

To substantial buyers We offer knabe
Square Piano, used but short time, at
$3.50 also, very fine Weber Square
Piano at same price.
We have a Hartman Square Piano in
condition like a new piano at $3.50. We
have an Emerson Square Piano at sl65.
For cash we will sell an Upright Piano
that usually sells at 1925 for $3.50, stool
and cover.
MANLY =. RAMOS & Co.,
903 Main street, Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
COnvtcts.

The following convicts were received
atthe penitentisry yesterday from Green
vile county Junius Wyche, two years
for housebreaking Charles Grant, three
years for bigamy, and Charles Hicks,
two years for housebreaking. All OF
them Rere cOlOred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06

Dividends to premiums paid. i59 per cent
Thus, if rcycrsiondrV and moJtuory
dividends are TO be represented as an
nUai cash drid,Uds upon the settle
ment of policies at death, we do not shun
comparison with others.
G.. y. LYFORD.
Assistant Superintendent Agencies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
vera,et Agaiust a Postm aster.

The only case OF interest tried in the
United States Court yesterday was that
of the United States Us. A. M. Metz.
postmaster at Coopersyille, Va, which
was an action on his official bond. The
Jury returned a verdict for $430.06
The jury was adjourned over until
Saturday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
phillip,s piee,tihls Cocoa

is more delicious in taste and aroma, and, by the
process it Is prepared, is rendered more nour-
ishlng and more easily digestec than any other
preparation Of cocoa or chocolate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
COUNTING THE VOTE.
COUNCILMES, &C.

The committee decided to call ward
meetings for Tuesday night, May 9Th, to
nominate councilmen and justices of the
peace, and TO elect four delegates to the
State Convention to be held in Norfolk
on the 10Th of May.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06

will hold very important meeting this
friday evening at 8 o clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06

The most eficacicus sumulants 90 excite the
appetite are ASGosrURA BIrTEBS prepared oy
DIR. J. G. b. siegert & sons. Beware OF countsr-
feits. ASK for the genuine article.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
GOOD PRIMARY VOTE.
THE MANCHESTER DEMOCRATS CAST
OVER 400 BALLOTS.
A Ticket Nominated that will DO Elected
May 24th-Personal and
other Items.
For Mayor.
A. G. ATTKrssoS.
For City Sergeant.
HENRY FITZGERALD.

For Mayor.
A, G. ATTKrssoS.
For City Sergeant
HENRY FIrzGERAID.
For Commonweslth's Attorney
CHARLES L. PAGE.
For Commissioner OF Revenue,
SAMuEL H. OWENS.
The above ticket was nominated in the
primary election held in this city yes
terday and will be voted for by the
Democratic voters on Thursday the oath
of May. The whole number of votes
cast was 423 one other was thrown out
because the bottom containing the
names of the candidates for Commits
sioner OF the Revenue was torn of. On
this one the name of John j.. Taylor
was substituted for A. G. Attkisson as
candidate for Mayor.
BALLoTING.
The vote was large one, all things
considered, and the Democrats have Just
cause for cOngratulation. Perhaps the
largest Democratic vote ever polled IN
this city was November 6, 1888, when
Captain Joseph Hobson, Of Powhatan,
who was candidate for the House of
Delegates, received 1.0l5. In tho pri-
mary yesterday there was but one
contest, and this not an exciting
one. Mr.. Thomas Z. Reynolds,
who opposed Mr.. Owens for Commis-
soner OF the Revenue, announced him
self very late in the canvass, and being
sick was unable to make as vigorous
fight as he might have done. Mr.. Au-
eustine Royal, who had announced
himself as a candidate for this
Office, Withdrew Tuesday afternoon.
The polls in each ward we're open
from g A. NJ. to 7. NJ, and q
large number Of persons voted after
nightfall. There is little doubt that the
circular issued Wednesday afternoon,
signed "Workingmen's Executive Com
mittee," appealing to wOrkingmen not
to go into tho primary, had tho opposite
effect from that contemplated.
COUNTING TIE VOTE.
The City Democratic Committee met
at 9 o'clock last night to receive and
pass upon the vote. There were present ::
Captain Harrison lin the chair, W. l..
Robinson (secretary), r. A. Baugh, b.
F. Faulconer, J. @. Perdue, Frank fitz-
gerald. and John T. +. Turner. Returns
from all four wards were in by few
minutes past 9. The following are the
foures:
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"The Main Line" at the Academy.

"The Main Line; or. Rawson's Y" !"
will be presented at the Academy next
Tuesday night. There will be matinee
Thursday. The story of the play, while
domestic, is enacted in the Colorado
mountains, and the scenery used is de-
scribed to be very realistic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
Members of she Board of Agriculture

In accordance with law passed at the
last session Of tho General Assembly
Governor Lee yesterday appointed the
following members Of the State Board OF
Agriculture: First district, Orris Brown.
of Accomack Second, James j. Beale, OF
Isle Of Wight; Third, Nonnand Smith.
OF Henrico Fourth, II. n. Mallory, OF
Brunswick Fifth, William I. Suther.
lin, OF Dsnville Sixth, +. V. Gaines, OF
Charlotte Seventh, II. l.. Lyman, OF
Albenarle Eighth, 3. Wexford Corbin,
OF King George; Ninth, George W.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
Matter for Reelection.

The following policy upon the life OF
Norris p. Stockwell. Of Paincsyille, o.,
was recently settled by the New York
Lile-lnsnrance CompanY:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06
Letter from Mrs. White.

The following letter to the Dispatch
explains itself:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-06

The lhrcestand best assorteced stock ~ DRESS
GOODS ever brought o. this city. All OF the new
las al NO f
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-18

nor crown; his shoes, having lost oil power
10 hold together, were tied upon his feet with
hickory wythes, or bark; his trousers below
the knees dangled In Tags and strips against
his shiny black legs, and he looked as II nearly
starved. When asked II he was runaway
slave, he replied: "Massa, II said yes you
wouldn't beliebc me; nor nudder would you
II said mo-" Mr.. A. offered him work,
which he gladly accepted; but when asked
what wages he would expect, replied: Ineb-
Der worked for wages; you can glib me what
arm" His first work was TO haul sheaf oats
out of The field. lie pitched, and "uncle
John" himself built the loads The colorcd
mans pitching was a revelation TO Mr.. A.
The 'contraband's" only use for a pltchfork
was to knock down the shock with II; then he
would catch the sheaves with his hands and
pitch them upon the wagon In perfect ava
lanche. Mr.. A., though young and nimble
and an expert loader, had all he could do to
keep the negro from burying him under a
shower OF bundles. 80 skilled was the darkey
In phi ching with his hands that lie would stand
on the ground and pitch the bundles to the
tOp VI III u yOhC
OF oxen his ways were peculiar. He carried
on constant stream OF conversation with
them, administering scolding, prasing, Hat.
t,ring, and explaining things TO them with
minute details and illustrations. And the
same with horses. One day, while leading an
old nag around, who "felt his oats" and want
ed to play, the negro confded to the horse
this bit of information: 'You feel good, but
ef you was souf you'd be stoled by horse.
thief, as sho's you born" He worked very
faithfully, and was very careful to feed and
care for the horses, cattle and pigs; and in re.
turn was well paid, and was contenied till
some one frightened him cruelty by telling
him that he was to be captured, for reward,
and sent back to slavery. He drew his money
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. provided him with good
suit Of clothes, and parted with him regret
fully.
THE ISLANDER SUIT.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-18

The boys have changed the phrase Let
her go, Gallagher" to LET her go, Gallo
way" This is hardly just, as it was the
young lady who let Galloway go, instead of
Galloway who did the letting.
The Universalists realized about &l7 at
their tea on Tuesday of last week. This is
very fair for one evening.
The way that the guests of BONNER S
Hotel waltzed over to the Beckwith House
on the night of the fire was caution to
weak eyes No more tres for George if
he has any saying in the matter.
Rev. Christopher Christensen, of Dan
way, will preach in the Congregational
sanctuary, In the Scandinavian language,
tomorrow at Up. m.
Dame RumOr has 1t that Rev. Oliver
Brown, pastor of the Congregational church,
will resign In May. He has been pains.
taking and devout clergyman, and his con-
gregation will view his departure with re-
greet
The Rink will be open on Wednesday
and Saturday evenings until further notice.
Ladies' will be free-l mean admitted free,
of course--so that "Gawge" will have only
his own admission 10 pay
The Bluff reading circle met at Mrs. O.
II. Adams on Monday evening, aud am
creditably informed that literary pursuits
were interrupted at intervals by music, etc.
Amerry party of school playmates gath
cred at the home of Miss Grace Howard on
Thursday evening last and rendered her q
pleasant surprise.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Neff left for the
South on Thursday last to take In the Msrdi
Gras at New Orleans.
Wallace Camp, s. of. v, now has drum
corps and is gaining rapidly In member
ship. Nothing like drum corps to at
tract the boys.
Frank J. Sibley and the Herbert quar-
tette were we'll received here last week and
received repeated encores.
Ninety ne dollars has been pledged here
for the state work of the Y. NJ. G. A.
A Juror of excitement has been created
am ong our school children over an offer by
Terry Simmons to donate fine album to
the writer of the best twenty line exercise,
who is eleven years old or under.
The PARIS and the Millikens had fox
hunt on Monday. They say that foxes are
as thick as fleas on a dogs back, but as the
dogs 60 off on three or four scents, the
chase Is ruined.
Chinaman Tank Kee has been drawing
good houses at Grand Army Hall all week.
His lectures have that smack of personal
experience about them which Is so seldom
heard, and he is always entertaining and In
structiye. HECTOR.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-18

Everywhere you go, you are certain to
hear of the wonderful virtues of DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup. All druggists sell It at IS cts
a bottle.
Oftentimes crabbedness of temper is In
duced by an unhealthy liver. Laxador
will bring sunshine by prompt action on
this great organ.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-18
The Cement City.

The Women's Christian Temperance
Union met in Clark's hall, for the first time
last week. The Union Is composed of live,
energetic ladies, and is bound TO he a tuc-
cess.
am informed that the Highly house,
now occupied by II. A. Schmieding, will
be tenanted by Mr.. Levette, of Minooks,
In a week or 30.
Rev. Boaz came home last Friday, and
occupied his pulpit on Sunday.
Charles Hallet, of Storm Lake, Ia, lie the
guest of relatives here for few days
The usual whisky dude, servant girl
masher, ETC., valentines had things all their
own way on Tuesday. It's lots of fun send.
Ing them, but receiving one IL different
matter. Isn't II, Willie"
Martin Smell has moved into his home orf
the south side, recently occupied by Thos
Hight.
The railroad culvert over Clark's run lie
being extended TO make room for the new
elevators side track, which will be placed
In position as soon as the state of the
ground permits.
Safeguarding has fled to the four winds
of heaven, and the fellow with the new
cutter is now elevated to no greater height
than the man with n-year.old. SIGH is
life.
At the last meeting of the board of trus-
tees 1t was voted to pay off the Highly note,
amounting to $500, at once. This is move
In the right direction, and should be kept
up until every dollar of the remaining
81 500 of our debt is paid In full. We are
now on very sound financial footing, but
the removal of all Indebtedness would
make everybody feel better and encourage
business men in advancing money 10 build
up the town and advertize Its advantages to
the world. This year Is bound to be full
of booms Booms will prevail north, south,
east and west, and to catch one, with so
many other cities to combat, is no easy
matter. 1t can only be done by shoulder
to shoulder work.
The elements howled and the wind
screeched an unearthly dirge through the
skeleton fingers Of the giant forest trees
The telegraph poles rocked to and fro in
the breeze, and the air was impregnated
with the very essence of weirdness. Sud
denly human form issued from neigh
boring saloon near the West End Hotel
The gale increased, and the branches of
the evergreens on the hill shivered In the
borean blast as it sloughed through their
branches, Another human form issued
from the saloon aforesaid What mystery
is this? There Is a splash, a mighty howl,
and when the second voyager tished mum.
Der one out of the cistern he was as sober
and as devoid of poetic feeling as an iron
gate post FRANK ELLIS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-18
THE COUNTY.
OdelI. Ill.

MARRIED., Feb. 9Th, at st. Paui's church
Odell, ILL.,, by the Rev. Father Halpin, Mr.
Joseph Lyons and Miss Maggie McGinnis
and Mr.. Daniel Lyons and Miss Belle Nc.
Ginnis. The brides are daughters of Mr.
Philip McGinnis, former resident of Ot
tawa. After the ceremony reception was
held at the residence of the brides parents
five miles north Of Odell, In the town OF
Nevada, Livingston Co., Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-18

OTHER UNDERGROUND STATIONS.
Besides Rev. Mr.. Hardng's, in Freedom,
Mr., Henderson kept another on Little Indian
Creek, and Mr.. Day another southeast Of the
present village of Serena. Mr.. Barnard, at
Newark, formerly Georgetown, also took care
of flying fugitives and hid them In the cellar
One morning neie hbor, passing rather ear
ly, surprised a small colony of colored people
at Mr.. Barnards. Two colored women were
washing outdoors and man of the same com
plexion was chopping wood near the door. At
the sight OF the stranger the colored folks
scattered for the cellar and disappeared with
amazing quickness. There were many ener.
getic abolitionists at Lisbon, nine miles north
Of Morris Among them were the Hills, MIR.
Lewis, the father OF e. N. Lewis, the minister
and afterwards attorney, of Ottawa, and
Judge Grant.
IS. ARMsrRoNG's NEGRO.
In former number of these sketches We
mentioned negro who proved to be the best
"corner man" at a certain log.raising In the
town Of Mission, and who was the inuocen,
cause Of Islander suit Mr.. Armstrong had
been at Holderman's Grove one day, and or
| returning home found queer-looklng "negrc
in the wood pile" His hat had neither rim
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-18
OUR AGENTS.

Tux FRgR TRADER may he obtained at the following
places by the single copy subscriptions viii b. taken
for any length Of ume at the regular rates
II. II. PooLKR, Serena, H.
LII 1RowBRiDoE. Msrsellcs
ID. II. UsDERHiLL, Seneca
GEORGE u. nER0KR, for Troy Grove, oIdir and Wal
than. Address, Troy Grove.
Postmaster at Leland.
Postmaster AT TcnicA
Postnstress at Ransom.
rostnasters sre authorized to receive subscriptions
At al postofiices IN this county.
CASvAssISa Agents
Wanted In every town Ia Ia Bae county. Liberal
commissions paid In caah. Write for terms sending
references In all cases
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-18
Inventions OF the 10th Century.

Inventions OF the 10Th Century.
The steamboat, the reaper, the sewing ma
chine,
Cars running by night and by day,
Houses lighted by gas and heated ny steam,
And bright electricity's ray.
The telegraph's click speeds like lightning
released,
Then the telephone comes to excel It;
And, to put on the rnish, the last but not
least,
Is the famed little Purgative Pellets.
Last but not least Is DR.. Plerce's Pleas
ant Purgative Pellet, because IL relieves
human suffering, adds to the sum OF hu.
man comfort, and enables the relieved
sufferer to enjoy all the blessings and
Injuries of the age We live In.
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obligation of obedience.
The meeting appointed c. b. King, Justus
Harris, James Stout and Louis Harris, TO SEE
IL any one in Ottawa 10 engaged in hunting
fugitive slaves. and report. The meeting
was then addressed further by Geo. w. Bias
set, J. .. Glover. Joseph Stout, VIM. Cogs
we'll and l.. b. Delano, raised q subscription
Of 81 for Berkeley, and adjourned. Berkley
was never afterwards molested.
REV, Ggo. ". BAssETT AS AN ABoLiTioNisr.
Among the many aboliti0nists Of that day
none in this city stood higher than Rev. Mr.
Bsssett, pastor Of the old Congregations
church. He was fearless, consistent anC
sincere. October 20. 1859, he published II
the Chicago Times the following remarkable
prophecy, which the FREE TRADER Of Nov,
introduces as follows: Mr.. Bassett is al
hsnest and conscientious believer in and al
advocate of the higher law doctrine. HI
had preached that doctrine for year befor
Seward could muster the courage to proclaim
it In the U. $. Senate The prediction is:
"If John Brown and his confederates ar
hung by the State of Virginia, as they viii
be-, the sods will not be dry over their new
made graves ere reaction will take plac
which, in the popular heart and the blood o
those noble but unfortunate men, will COZ
stitute revolution that will Dive SLAYER
| from American soil"
| TnE USDERoRoUSD LINE IN OTTAWA.
DR.. Stout was among the pioneers in thi
great inter state transportation line, In 0tt'
wa. There were others here before hin