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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

The following remarkable instru-
ment is the last will and testament of
Dolly Jones (colored). of Jasper. Fla.
and was signed September n, 1888:
''Farder 1 want you to take them
COWS and my BIC Pot and head Of
hoes and keepe them as long as you
live it is my Win for you to have them
and do the best you can cos ! must di
and can't live you must mete me In
hevean when dun with won=ld-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04
vacquero Horsemanship.

In the days when I was a cowboy in
Old Mexico the vacqueros knew how
to ride. Those fellows who go around
with wild west shows can't ride little
bit See one of them lean out of his
saddle to pick up something on the
ground! He hooks his foot behind his
saddle and can hardly reach his hat on
the ground as the horse lopes by. The
vacquero / used to ride with could
pick up pin on the ground with the
horse at full gallop. The rider would
hitch the spur on one foot in the sinch
of the saddle and the little bells on the
heel. falling into the rowels of the
spur. would hold the foot as firmly to
the sinch as if it had been tied there.
Then the rider could throw his whole
body out of the saddle and could reach
the very smallest object on the ground.
Nowadays the cowboys don't seem to
understand that trick. In fact, one of
them told me once that the only use Of
the little bells on the spurs was to
jingle and add to the dashing appear
ance Of the horseman.-St Louis
Globe-Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

"A sheriff In the State of New York
was in the habit of carrying loaded
revolver, and at night he kept it near
his bedside. On one occasion he was
awakened In the night by some one
crawling upon the roof of shed which
secured access to an open window The
sheriff took his weapon and pointed it
in the direction of the window. A
mans head appeared and then his
body. He was so sure of his man that
he exclaimed: who's there?" DO.
was the reply The voice of his SON.
who had lost his latch-key, was so
startling that the sheriff never carried
q weapon again while he held Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-04

AAltiuS himself WIN MS QaQUS ana now
with his feet. his head at last emerged
into the open air at the very instant
that the master started the fire.
Swinging himself out over the top
he slipped down upon the roof, which
was low. and sloped gradually down
over back kitchen to within six feet
OF the ground. just as he slipped over
the edge of the chimney, one of the
top stones, loosened by the weather.
was knocked from its resting-place and
bounded down the chimney with much
humping from side to side. Zephaniah.
terrified by this catastrophe, slid down
the roof and disappeared behind some
bushes.
In his eagerness to watch the smok-
ing-out of his offending pupil. the
| master had dropped on hands and
knees upon the edge of the hearth.
He was peering up through the dense
cloud of smoke when the rock, loos-
ened from the sop, came bounding
down upon the hearth, bringing with
it a cloud OF SCOT, and dropping with a
thud into the coal and ashes
1t was like the sudden discharge of a
volcano. The SCOT and ashes filed the
eyes. nose. ears and wide-open mouth
of the head of the school. while Goals
and burning bark were scattered in
every direction
Zephaniah. having placed q goodly
distance between himself and the scene
OF his escapade, stopped at a small
brook to remove some Of the SCOT from
his hands and face. and then to con-
slider what he should do next
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10
PoWhatan Notes.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
April = 1895

Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
APRIL 7, 1889.
The snow and wind-stOrm OF Saturday
and Saturday night was one OF the worst
that our oldest Inhabitants remember Trees
broken of and blown up and scattered
fences all attest its violence.
Our farmers are greatly depressed on ace
count OF the low prices which they have re-
ceiyed for their tobacco their only resource
to paw their taxes and buy necessaries for
their families. Many OF them who paid for
hauling their tobacco IN the loose condition
in which most OF them sell it did not receive
the price OF hauling. Tobacco NAV be
luxury to the world who use 1t, but 1t Is an
absolute necessity for The farmer who grows
il. With the grain OF the West rendering
gran.growing here a loss, the Southsders,
who rely upon tobacco as the only money
crop, are now worse Of than ever before.
But our farmers are now determined only to
make les OF the weed and that OF the best
quality, and TO 90 into the cultivation OF the
artificial grasses. which are far more adapted
to our soil than we thought before. The
fields and meadows OF those who had sown
them last fall and previously look better than
ever before at this season owing TO the wet
spring and mild winter. We hope that as
all the apple and peach-trees have only con-
menced to bloom the cold spell bss not burt
the fruit. W. l. ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10
Jonu Bowdoiu Cocke-A Tribute.
FOR tho Dispatch-l

POwHATAS, April :, 1850.
The county OF Powhatan has recently lost
one OF the fsifest types Of the Virginia gen.
tIemsn, now rapidly passing of the stage OF
life. the like OF whom, the production Of a
neculiar civilization and social condition
now DESTROYED, we will never see again.
John roUdoin Cooke died at his residence,
Belmead. after long illness, IN the fifty
third year OF his age. Educated at the Vir-
pinia Military Institute, TO The endowment
OF which his father, General L. 1t. George
Cooke. so literally contributed, and having
made the tour OF Europe lew years before
the war, when 1t commenced he was COM
missioned by Governor Letcher major IN
the Virginia line. and continued in service
until the close.
Having married Bette B., daughter OF
N. T. Page, Esq. OF Petersburg, he lived the
life OF Virginia planter OF the ola style.
He was the soul OF honor, and died without
an enemy surrounded by An interesting
family. now sorrOwing ia his loss. His
burial presented an interesting scene. In
the parton OF Bemesd, Que OF the most
imposing and picturesque residences on
James river, with the large hall crowded,
his friend and former pastor. Rev. b. M.
Randolph, In an impressive manner Tecited
the grand old ritual Of bis Church. The
body was carried out by some OF the old
servants Of the Belmead estate, who, at their
request, acted among the pall-besTers and al
the grave. A long cOrtege followed The body
to the summit OF hill overlooking the river,
where his father and mother are inferred,
preceded by hlr. Randolph in his robes, his
friends and the psll-bearers next. the family
next aud IN the rear his neighbors and a
large crowd OF colored people formerly be.
longing to the Bemead, who were as sin.
cere nourners as any that were there. HIS
old body servant. who had attended him at
home and in the war and who had left his
home and nursed him most faithfully to the
last OF his long illness, remarked truly
"that a good man had fallen In Israel"
". Z. y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10

Referring 10 the proposed visit Of the
Pennsylvania State Guard TO New York the
Harrisburg Patriot says; "The citizen SOL
diery OF the Keystone are never found in the
back seat when the cake is being awarded"
And they generally take The cake-at inau-
gura,ions. When CLEVELAND was inau-
gurated aud again when HARRISON went
through that ceremony they took the cake
from every cake peddler they encountered
In Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10

Protection is Republican and revenue
tariff Democratic doctrine, and a man who
believes IN the former should be frank
enough and bold enough 10 come out openly
sod join the Republican party. Alexandria
Gazette.
We ask the Gazette II the result would not
be Republican majority Ia Virginia, Re-
publican Governor. LIeutenant-G overno or,
aud Attornsy-Genersl, Republican Legis-
issnre, Dot 10 speak OF worse consequences ?
is our Alexandra contemporary ready to
sacrifice the civilization Of the South upon
the altar Of incidental protsetioui
DOR opinion is that We would better i'm.
plore all Democrats OF every shade OF opin-
Ion on the tariff question TO stand together.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10
CAMPBELL COUNTY.
Railroad ma,,cr.-BroshnsaL
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
ururptrRa April 4 1870

correspondence ol ITO hiNH''~A@ s'''f~'~h.l
Rus7BURG, April 8. 1889.
A very large crowd was In attendance at
the County Court to-day. Your corre-
,pondent converted with number Of promi-
uent farmers, who informed him that the
planters have resolved to plant very little to-
bacco this season, perhaps less than bali the
usual crop. ,
The fruit crop was very little damaged
by Saturdays blizzard, theusn tue moun-
taips are still covered with snow.
Arrangements are now complete for track.
LAYING on the Lynchburg and Durham rail-
road and the contractors. Messrs. Codwise
& Allen, promise to have trains running TO
Brookneal by the 25th OF May.
Brookneal, at the head OF navigation on
staunton river. will soon be place Of con.
siderable importance. The prospect OF the
completion OF the Lynchburg aud Durham
road and the road from FarmviIle In the
near future. together with BrookneaPs splen-
did wster-power, ia already attracting the
attention OF businessmen. W. l.. ".
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10

APRIL WEATHER R. Rev. JOHN f. EDWARDS,
ID. D., writes 10 the Lynchburg News that
on the 9th OF April, 1852, in travelling from
Pearsburg to Newbern he crossed noun
tain stream on the ice. which bore horse and
buggy without breaking; and that in 1856
there was heavy snow in Richmond on or
about April 9Th.
So much for the snow and the ice Of the
last storm. Now who will tell US Of such
wind.storm as that OF last Saturday?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10

asked the reporter Of an old druggist
DIR. Pierces preparations, be replied
"They are sold under POSITIVE guar
antec that they will. in every case. givc
satiefactiOn. or the money is promptly re-
funded. His FayOrite Prescription for ell
those chronic weaknesses. DEVIOUS and other
arrangements peculiar 10 women, h used with
unfniling SUCCESS. IL cures weak bick bear
'ing-down sensltiOns, irregularities and weak
nesses common to the scI, and being tle
most perfect Of tonic medicines builds up
and Strengthens the entire system. The de-
mand for il is constant, and | am couversant
with scores Of cases cured by H."
Returning after few moments absence
the venerable Wieldcr Of the pestte remarked
"the number OF sarsaparilas and ether, So
called, blood medicines is legion: but Or.
Pierce's Goiden Medical Discovery outsciis
them all and it il the only blOod-puiher out
OF the many which am Obliged 20 keep upon
my shelves, that is guaranteed To benefit or
cure in all cases for which il IL recommended,
or money paid for 70 Is refunded
"In the line OF PilLs," remarked the old zen
tlemen, 1.-THE little Sugar coated Pellets ,
put up by DR.. Pierce lead all others, both in
amount Of sales and the general satisfaction
they give my customcrs.'
Copyright 1888, by WORLDS DIS MID. ASSN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10

RBopK Jss.lSD.-The Providence Journal
says that the results Of the bye-slections OF
saturday last for members Of the Legislature
Indicate tbst the Republicans Will have q
small majority when the nsxt Legislature
meets Ia grad eewaIsiiee, aue therefore
tbs Eestie@ss who received the largest
psssbsr Of yetss It the polk last WEDNESDAYS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10

BIZ. PSRK AGSEw, who made such a good
ruu IS the Republican candidate for Con-
gress 10 the Alexandra district last fall. says
that In the case OF the Hamilton post-oflice
General MALONE bad endorsed one man. be
another, and hr. YAsDLEY BROWN another,
aud that the last was appsioted.
Another proof that hAnoss hasn't the
postal patronage ia his hands.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10

"Tanner believes in turning out ex-Con'
federates whenever more competent Union
soldiers can be employed, and so do l."
So Secretary NOBLE is reported in the
Washington Post OF yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10

"New York is q paradise for beggars."
Well, yes. II by that is meant that New York
beats the world in begging other cities tc
contribute 10 her schemes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10

The Dispatch can hold its own with the
best Of the papers when it comes to making
frst-class blunders. What could be better
than MoLdordre for Mot u Ordre2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10

"The southern negro politician is begin.
ming 70 ask himself why he voted the Re-
publican ticket last November" Because
he belongs to the white Republican polti-
cia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10

"BLAINE aud FORAKER have bought a big
tract of coal land in Tennessee" That's
not the first investment Of BLAINE aud
FORAKER in black merchandise in the South
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10
vii not be the next Governor Of Rhode

viii not be the next Governor Of Rhode
Island.
As HARRISON was elected President OF the
United States, Notwithstanding that CLrvE'
LAND received a majority Of the popular
vote amounting 10 nesrly 100000, so the
Republican candidate for Governor OF
Rhode Island will be elected over the Demo
cratic candidate, though the latter received
In thst small State about five thousand votes
more than the former received.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10
PERSONAL
~ y-o-'-~,@,->>~->~~~~~~O~
A CARD.

"A
Welearn that there is an impression among
some OF our old friends and patrons that our Mr.
1T MILLER has retired from his old-ests blished
business OF manufacturing shirts and underwear
for gentlemen. 10 ord0r and measure, la this
city. This Is created, doubtless, by ingenious
advertising, through tho mail. the old shirt
books Of the old concern OF Ii. 4. Miller & Co,
cold recently by the trustee OF the late William
Mitchell & Co. These books were 1rst offered TO
us, but we declined 10 purchase them. What
We want Ia your esteemed orders. and with
twenty-five years experience among you in the
business We trust We do not noed any farther
guarantee that we will please you. and trust We
have always done 80 heretofore. In conclusion.
state that so far from retiring. We are deeper In
than ever before aud with better facilities every
Uay and solicit your esteemed favors.
II. Z. MILLER & BROTHERS.
0O6 Main street. third door below Ninth.
an f0-It
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10

We have the Virginia Medical Monthly for
April, LANDoN B. EDWARDS, NJ. d., editor
and proprietor, Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10
BRIEF COMMENT.

"The Democratic bird roosts high this
spring." and is sharpening his talons for
swOop.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10
V,HE SAVINGS BANK OF RICH

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: George L Christian.
W. X. Qusrles. o. o. Owens, p. WhitlOck, II. Tho
odore EIiyson. Hermann Schmidt Z. L. TranI
W. II. Zimmerman, y. Alsop. ID. o. Davis, H. B.
Tallaferro, VI. VI. Gillian, Jonn Pope. +. sitter
ding. L. d. starke, John II. Diuneen. John "
Gordon, \. D. HarErose, Henry Bodekel. J. b.
1stnIn. II. ssineioid. James Lyons. and e. q.
Valentine ap '-5m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10
CHARLES ?. LYF0RD,
Assistant Superintendent Of lgtafiN,
sis EAST MAIN STREET. RICHMOND.
mh -J-Wtt
DRUGS. MEDICINES. Sc.

KIDNEY r. A1 7 Ta ON : a. s. = T.
quickly. and safely cured ~ uociiA ,arsy. r.
segerrst cases cured IN seven days. -pll t. R. I'D
per box by all druggists, az y msii f.ln i
Full directions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10
HEALTH IS WEALTH

DIR f. c. WESrs NBgyf AID haA.N
TREATMENT, q guarantee s,.er.Nt iIi .f -
riA Dizziness, NOugIls.0uA fft-, A~fi.4t fal-
rslglA Headache. Nervous frps.rs+yl .Aitri ~
TIE Use Il airOnOi 0r tobacco, NaA0I iIfas, n one
IA Depression. sof,aulnz n We Brain r's-i.4t
Ia iEsaniIy aud Leading f9 misery. decay, g. {
death, Premature on 40. Loss 90 lo~or ID
Eighef >eK cap.si ~ oYer-cKsruon ~ ne urt.1
or oyer-ind Iigeoco. ksoh box contains ll,
months eatmenI 81 uoz. or tx boxes w. "a
teg' ~ mai prepaid % receipt ~ put@
49, AKaSrEg FIX BOXES
toctirs any es.s. WIN escb orl-s rs'.'V~ -
a. for slK bJErG accompanied Wlit g. 80 80
sspI tho purchase or Nrtiel glsr.l..3 ,l roo
fund tgc m0ugy n tns g-eatmeni does ~, fls-'
azure tiuArautess issuei only by
4.ROBEhr5 BAhEk, DrlFgsS
-V.l Ageas
90 cas-. HAla Etrss.. Alclmoll, -
nyl-dtWly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10

lrrBIsHxp BY AyfpoNIy or IHg truuoH 0F
PUBLIC sCCJCsI, 0s I1g COMMON NttilH N.
VIRGINIA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10
FEnTIlIEER
r ISTER'S STANDARD BONE FER
IL TILIZER.

Unsurpassed for use on vegetables, corn, and
all crops whore quick and permanent results are
desired Mzde purely from q bone and blood
basis. For sale by
T. w. WOOD & SONS. seedsmen.
No 10 south Fourteenth street. corner Sixth and
Marshall streets. and I'LL east Franklin street
ap 7.eodtApls
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10

Subscribed and sworn ~ by william H. beo-',
president; Rufus ". Weeks. ESTUARY.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
He Forces the Opponents OF
Oil Inspection Reform
Out Of Cover,
The Senate Has Peculiar Ideas
Upon Intoxication in
the West.
kreis Returns With Vigor to
His Billiapd-PoOl Con-
test.
War Has Grim Teprops For
the Senator From Ohm
Sted.

Three times called and three times a
point gained. The indications are
bright for honest reform in the Oil in
spector's Office. Representative Lane
was feeling unweli yesterday when the
Haven bill to regulate the fees of the
oil inspectors was called as speciality.
He gently intimated to Representative
Haven that it would be agreeable to
him to have the date postponed until
early next week. Representative Haven
declined this proposition.
lit looks like continued purpose to
make the bill drag along until it is too
late to take any action upon it,
Representative Lane L am afraid
that if we make the bill special order
for tomorrow the attendance wili be
light, owing to the banquet. move to
make it special order for Wednesday
at Il o'clock.
Representative Hayen-We might as
well have TIL" bill come up now and set
tie the question.
Representative Hoyt-The people Of
this state are interested in this bill, and
the opponents of the measure, il they
get it put over, do so with the purpose
of killing it.
Representative Haven insisted that
the special order should be then or to-
day at IL, and carried his point as to the
latter-Lanc's purpose being defeated
by close vote. Representative Haven
had Can't. Castle in consultation with
him yesterday, and made some amend
ments in the bill as to inspection ,and
which will appear in the printed bill
{O-day
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
LUMBER RATES LOWERED.
Putting an End to the Famous
Iowa Schedule.

Northwestern freight men in session
at Chicago will take steps before ad-
journment to reduce the lumber rates
SO as to compete with the Iowa COM
panies, who have reduced their rates in
conformance with Judge Brewers de-
eision. Shippers along the Iowa river
towns have a decided advantage over
competitors in other states, and the
Hawkeye railway lines are enabled to
secure more than their share of
lumber for transportation. As lumber is
one of the principal commodities in the
Northwest. The revision and reduction
of the tariff will begin with that staple.
All OF the traffic managers are at Chi
cago and will revise the schedule and
reduce it from to cents per hundred
pounds as soon as the matter has been
sufficiently discussed.
Local freight men interested in Iowa
rates think that this step will prove but
the beginning of the end, and that in
few weeks the famous Iowa schedule at
present in force will he relegated to OBJ
SpurtV
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21

Gov. Merriam has received a comuni-
cation from the governor of Kansas,
stating that ih that state there exists
great distrust as to the alleged ''beef
and pork combine" Or trust" and
that convention has been called at St.
Louis to consider what should be done
in the interest of stock growers. States
interested are requested to send dele
gates. Tile convention is fixed for
NJ ,rch 70. Gov. Merriam has commune
Gated to the house, asking them to take
action in the matter.
Senator Swenson's bill authorizing
railroads to make half fare for clergy
men and Sisters of Charity was passed
in the house yesterday after amend
ment by Representative HI. f. Stevens
to include the children of the state in
stitutions at Faribault and OwatonDa.
Representative Stebbins takes some
exception to the report of the committee
on public accounts and expenditures in
which the extravaganza OF certain state
troduced a resolution calling upon the
they referred to.
+. c. Stevens had two local White
Bear bills before the house Yesterday
-UtiG W lcltlllG ItDdl6 til ilVuOf
licenses, and the other relating to the
control OF the streets and avenues OF the
village.
The senate judiciary committee. upon
vote of five to four, will report favor
ably upon the bill providing for an ad-
ditionaI judge in the Eleventh judicial
district, proposed by Senator White
man.
To act with the senate committee on
the matter of the recognition of the
New York Washington centennial cele-
bration. Speaker Graves has appointed
Messrs. III. Wilson, Hoyt, i. c. Stevens.
The bill introduced by Representa-
tive Hoyt yesterday amending the in
surancc act of 1856 relates to the incor-
poration OF cooperative and endowment
life insurance companies.
A new garnishment law was intro
duced yesterday, by which the one gar
nisheed may have the process discharged
upon the giving Of bond, with two
good suretieS.
The bill suggested by Secretary Hart,
Auditor Braden and Public Examiner
Kenyon regulating the finances Of state
institutions was introduced by Senator
Buchanan.
The Hanke bill for a new record of
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
ADJUSTING MEXICO RATES.
The International Traffic Associa-
ton in Session at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-The international
Traffic association, composed of Texas
and Mexican railroads, was to-day, as
in several days past, in session at the
Grand Pacific hotel, adjusting Mexico
rates. When that is pleted, the
meeting will adjourn. A resolution has
been adopted by the association by
which the members will join the
Western classification committee at
the next meeting, securing uni
formlty for the West and South
west. Commissioner Waldo said to-day
that in consequence of the recent deci-
sion of the supreme court of Texas, it
might become necessary to reorganize
the association to cover only interstate
and international traffic. Such action
would depend Oh the result of a motion
for re-hearing, now pending. The com
mission did not believe that the Texas
authorities would attempt to interfere
with such an arrangement, or that they
would be successful if they did. The
associations local business in Texas
amounts to less than 20 per cent of its
total traffic.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-21
Bills Signed by William.

House File No. 1lS-Giving certain
courts concurrent jurisdiction over the
waters of Lakes Superior, st. CroiN,etc.
House File No. 369-Relating to terms
of court, Second judicial district.
House File No. 444-To authorize
Beaver Creek to issue bonds.
House File No. 3i3-To authorize
Mapieton to issue bOuds.
House File No. SS7-To detach certain
territory from common school districts
s. and 5, Murray county.
House File No, 3442-To detach certain
territory from school districts 81, 95 and
III, Blue Earth county.
House File Nc. 34l-T0 authorize Blue
Earth county to issue bonds.
House File No. 42l-To authorize the
erection of a dam at the outlet Of Cot
fODWOo0 lake.