davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-18
Mr.. Cooper's Guarantee.

Mr.. RoYALL explains in the following card
Mr.. CoorER's famous guarantee. We are
clad to have an authoritative statement of
the exact nature of that guarantee. We
don't think many Taxpayers will avail
themselves Of it after reading Mr.. ROYALS
card:
To NE Editor of 0e Dispdich:
In your issue Of yesterday you state that
X. ID. Mayin. of Amelia county, has sued
james p. Cooper on his guarantee to save
him harmless in the use of coupons for his
taxes. Mr.. Cooper il at present in Eng
land. IL your statement were left without
explanation it would do him great mus
tioe by creating the impression that he
was seeking to evade or deny the obliga-
ton of his contract, when no is seeking TO
do neither. / ask. therefore, short space
in which to state the facts.
Mr.. Cooper sold coupons to Mr.. Mavin
and TO many other persons. giving them
written guarantee to save them harmless.
After that the atrocious legislation now IN
force was enacted, under which all these
parties had been sued and judgments en-
tered against them. Nevertheless, MI.
Cooper has stood between them and the
State and up TO this time not one OF them
has been molested. He has. therefore,
kept his contract TO the letter. He does
not deny that he is bound TO relieve these
parties from liability to these judgments,
but. on the contrary. he expressly admits
it. But be does not thereby admit that he
is bound to do it the moment the Judgment
il entered, He claims that the legislation
under which they have been entered Is re-
pucnant 10 the Constitution Of the United
States and void. and he has taken test
eases to the Supreme Court of the United
States, which have been argued and sub
mitted to that tribunal, and he is now
awaiting its judgment. Should it decide
that the legislation is void there can be
no claim that he has not kept his contract
to the letter. think all fair men will ad-
NIT that be is entitled to reasonable time
to show that his contract is not broken by
obtaining decision to that effect from the
highest court in the land.
WILLIAM l.. ROYAL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-18
Clerk House of Delegates, &c.

STANDARD TDH.-It will surprise the
Richmond people, who have been using
the standard time for years. to know that
Cincinnati, o., has until recently kept the
local time. Mr.. HALsTEAD is such an "old
fogy" that he was not ashamed to aid in
enabling the oldsystem "to lag superfuous
on the stage" He has now surrendered,
however, but lowers his flag whilst NUT
tering about the nonsense Of pretending
that it is twelve o'clock twenty -two minutes
when it is only twelve.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-18
Returned Disappointed.
nv telegraph to the Dispat.b /,

NEW York, February 17.-The steamer
Finance, from Brazilian ports. which ar
rived to-day, brings forty -one Storage pas
sengers, most OF whom are Germans who
went TO Rio Janeiro TO better their condi-
ton. They all returned disappointed. Cap
tain Baker, of the Finance, reports all very
quiet. at the various ports from which he
sailed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-18
FTBRUARY
To The Editor Of he Dispatch:

/ noticed in your paper few days past
an article in relation to the manner IN
which our State Constitution requires the
vote to be ascertained in the consideration
of bill which is returned disapproved Cor
vetoed as we say by the Governor. The
Constitution says: "Shall be determined
by ayes and noes, and the names Of the
members voting for and against the bill or
Joint resolution shall be entered on the
journal of each house respectively"
When our General Assembly passed
the Anderson-McC ormlck bill it was We
toed by the Governor and it was passed by
the requisite two-third vote over the Gov
ernor's veto, as was determined by. ayes
and noes. Some of the opponents of the
bill. among the number John s. Wise,
Esq, claimed that the measure did not re-
ceive the requisite vote because some one
or moro members were actually present
when the vote was taken but their names
did not appear on the roll. Mr.. Wise took
the case (John S. Wise against j. Bell
Bigger, Keeper of the Rolls,) to our SUI
preme Court of Appeals at Wytheville,
where appeared with Messrs. Daniel and
Staples as my counsel, and the Court unani-
mously decided that no member was pres
ent unless his name appeared upon the
roll. j. BELL BIGGER.
Clerk House of Delegates, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-18
BY Quaries & MoCurdY.
Real Estate and Loans
1919 Main street
OWING TO THE CONTINUED u,J

OWING TO THE CONTINUED I'LL
~ health OF tho owner We are authorized to
sen the yairable SUN A WAREHOUSE.
aiod at tho corner OF Tuenty-fourth and Main
streets. II not disposed Of by April let Il WI
then DO sold at public auction or rented out.
This offers an opportunity for engaging Ia an
established business, with all the machinery IN
order. Apply 20
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-18
For Brnln Fac

Um HoasroxD's AcD PHospHArx.
Dr.. W. II. Fisher. lie Sueur, MIMI, says:
81 find II very servicesble in nervous de-
bility, sexual weakness. brain flag, excessive
use Of tobacco. Is drink In fevers, and IN
some urinary troubles II u grand good
remedy IN oil cases whore ! have used It"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-18

NrOOD'S LIGHTNING EXCEL
w SIOR PEAS are undoubtedly De ear ..e's
and best market gardeners pea 0foreL hoy
rurpsss all others IN EAkilN s-S, USE
FORMlTY OF hIPENING, AND YIELD. al
who wish 10 have their crop nrsi on tho lnarksi
should plant this variety.
Special low prices 10 large buyer.
T. W. WOOD 4 SONS. ,aNismo1,
Sand 10 south Fourteenth sTfef,
ia 4-ieoi3m ,sw3mEW3m KID "a, al, VA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-18
SEEDS.
GARDEN SEED | GARDEN SEED :!
TO MARKET GARDENERS AND TIE PUBLIC
GENERALLY.

We arc I'm receipt 81 our large ani Wrll-s aeci.
ed stocks OF GARDEN SEEDS, tho gr0sM y
David Landreth & sons.
We call special attention 10 tho following.
LANDRETHis EXTRA EARLY Pas. ~ sep 4
bag, 1890. ALASKA And FIRST AND bs'l
EXTRA EARLY PEAS i,0O) pounds %, kul h'
GEN and other CHOICE WAT LRMklpN attl,
BOO pounds 81 Melted GEN ani on q
CHOICE MUSkMELON SRBD, - lg-le, Z
SILVER SKIN AND YELLOW ONION So DE-.
Philadelphia grown, tho best Tor th's climate.
We solicit your patronage on account ~ thn -l-
perior quality aud reliability Of the goods ~ !
ihe low rates M which ye of.r hem Orieas
EP. REEVE g CO..
Druggists ani soeismen.
COZ east Marshall street. Rich moni, Va.
ia 95-Sa& lUGWgm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-18

Thanks 10 introduction Of DR.. Bull's
Cough Syrup. coughs are speedily cured
Tor Is cents,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-18
Rules of the Virginia House of Dele
gates.

Much has been said in the national House
of Representatives in regard to Rule 60 of
the Virginia House of Delegates. The fol-
lowing letter from the Clerk of the latter
House throws light upon the subject, and
answers oil that the Republican members
of the former House have said in citing
that rule as precedent for the rascally
rulings of Mr.. Speaker REED:
OFFICE OF CLERK HOUSE OF DELEGATES
AND KEEPER OF THE Rolls or
VIRGINIA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-18
EoPPIpnE BLOOD.

Mr. ). W. WIENER. 1915 w. Cary street, Rich
mond, Va, writes
Raginq for a Tong time suffered from the
effects Of a horrible blood trouble, and after
resortjrq TO medical skiDan other remedies
without benefit. Etrisd a. 3. c. AHerahve.
Ihave been entirely restored and II affords
me pleasure to attest its virtues. IT'S eN-
IDENTITY very great tonic and alternative, ana
RECOMMEND any suffering from blood tr01-
bic, 10 tryH.
Mr.R.E.L. TATUM, of Washington, D. c., writes:
Ihuye used American Blood Cure Alternative
for the past month with the most beneficial
results, and pronounce it to Be the sest blood
medicine on the market; and state TINS
after having tried nearly all the patent n'edi-
cjoes IN use-iodide, Potash, 6c..-nHd am
satisfied that with few mere bottles Wib
be- restored TO health.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. Treatise on Blood
and SKIN Diseases by mail free. Address
AB.e. CHEMICAL co., IFS. 18th S., Richmond, Ia.
Gde 18Th, Su&Tuiyl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-18

Mr.. Gibson claimed that the resolution
offered BY himself On Friday and adopted,
ming at 4,sO o'clock. was still In force. He
charged that the ruling Of NJ. Ryan. who
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-18

The communication in last Sundays Dis
patch signed JAMES II. @. CuILEs should
haye been signed JAMES ALEXANDER CHILEs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-18

A GENERAL MEETING OF THE
IA STOCKHOLDERS AND LIFE MEMBERS
OF the VIRGINIA STATE AND
MECHANICAL SOCIETY will be hold az the
rooms Of the Chamber OF Commerce, In the city
Of Richmond, on WEDNESDAY. March 18th, at "
NJ. Every member Is urged to attend either In
person or By proxy. ASHTON sIAhhE,
70 IL President
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-18
nUsryEss CHANCss

L,OR SALE. A NICE LITTLE ES-
j. TABLISHED BUSINESS cspabl. OF great
extension. Fronts large and business solid. An
ordinary businessman can handle the concern.
Capital required, $500 TO $500 Other engage
ments sole cause for disposal. Address "CON-
TINENTAL," care Of DsspatcA Office to is-its
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-18

V,HE REGULAR QUARTERLY
Il mestng o. tho METHODIST LAYBEN'5
UNIOn Or RICHMOND AND MANCHESTER
will 0 held THIS EVENING, February X 1880.
q. CeutenDry clur.h, at oclocd. All Meth o
q 5. laypCn crj core ally ingltsi 10 be present.
JOHN MORTON, President
III. c. WYATT, Secretary. 10 is-ft
HEADQUARTERS Il. l.. /. BLUES
II A. ASSOCIATION. RICHMOND. February Is.
lS99.--The annual meeting OF the Association
will DO held at tho armorY OF the company on
Eleventh street THIS EVENING at $50 o'clock,
when there will De an election Cf officers.
BY order Of X. w. RICHARDSON, President,
fe ls-lt' I. BILL MONTAGUE, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-18

TO LLLCI IU-DAh.
A Joint resolution was offered by Mr..
wilkins and adopted under q suspension
of the rules. fixing o'clock to-day for tho
election of judge for the County Court
Of NORTHAMPTON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-18

The twelfth bill of the series, which
makes a change in the fees of the Com
monwealth's attorneys, was passed by un-
iii today, in the absence of Mr.. Berry, of
Amherst, who is greatly interested in it.
Mr.. Harrison will offer substitute pay
ing these officers salaries instead or fees,
nnrr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-18

aide IN courts Of wide Jurisdiction and
;r ,ns "a" and nothing vii! do. more TO Sc
Az hast talent and the highest integ-
MI * .nJ Teen on the bench such men as we
r noy baye~thsn to pay fair salaries. This Is
Tho w" n ni II ali the States, and with per-
b nY 1.-TWO two exceptions they, all pay their
Judges more than Virginia does. But, Nh.
Moore said il was not nis paspose 70 DIS;
w uv TO- 70 show what is the disposition of the
Senate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-18

AZ El4EO1 JJDbEs
The Senate concurred in the resolution
OF the Houte fixing l o'clock to-day for
the election of q Judge of Northampton
county.
Mr.. Stubs offered the following. which
was adopted:
Resolccd, That the report of the joint
Committee on Public Printing be recon-
mitted with instructions to the committee
to state definitely and in detail the years
and the volumes in which the work has
been unduly spread, and matter which
should properly be placed on one page ex-
tended over two or more.
Adjourned at 3:l5 z. III.
House of Delegates.
Speaker Cardwell called the House to
order at noon. No prayer.
THE HOUR OF MEETING.
Mr.. Downing offered the following as O
substitute for the resolution proposed by
Mr.. Saunders on Saturday, the considera-
ton of which was postponed to yesterday
Resolued, That on and after tomorrow
this House shall meet at IL o'clock A. Nj.
and adjourn at 2:30 p. NJ; that from the
time OF meeting until 1:90 T. NJ. no mo-
ton to consider out of its order any pri-
the hour OF 1880 p. NJ. the Clerk shall CON-
mence the calling of tho roll in alphabet
cal order, and as the name of each mem
Der present is called he shall have
the right to call up for consideration
one bill, and the calling of the names on
the roll shall be commenced at the same
hour Of each day mt the place where the
Clerk left of the preceding day and con-
tinued from day to day until the entire roll
is called through, when q list of tho alb
sentees shall be called. and each in his turn
can call up one bill, at which time this
resolution shall be In operation. This reso-
luton shall in no wise interfere with the
special orders already made.
Mr.. Downing was Of the opinion that Ia
meet earlier would be much better than
having an evening session, ~ was provided
In Mr.. Saunders's resolution.
APABIlAlfxxrAnx QUESTION.
Mr.. Gibson claimed that the resolution
offered BY himself on Friday and adopted
providing for an afternoon session begin.
ming at l.SO o'clock. was still In force. HI
charged that the ruling Of Mr.. Ryan. who
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-17
Fire and Fun.

Major j. Horace Lacy, of Virginia,
probably intends his letter to General
.iubal A. Early to be taken seriously.
Whatever the writer's intention the
letter is delightfully."- numerous as the
reader may observe elsewhere. 1t IS
no easy thing to weld together blood
thirstiness and fun, but Major Lacy
does it inimitabiy. 70 begin with,
the point at issue between the fiery
Major and the old Confederate wal
horse is not of the slightest
consequences to any breathing being.
1t is simply whether General Lee
spoke favorably on a certain occasion
Of the military abilities of Brigadier
Billy Malone. Early says he did not;
Major Lacy says he did. The venera-
Bile Malone is yet to b. heard from,
Early has also sighted Major Lacy;
which is not surprising, if his general
conduct is on par with the tone and
language of his letter. But the ex-
ouisite morsei of unconscious humor
comes at the end of the letter, where
Maior Lacy regrets the survival OF
the men who will neither learn nor
forget. Very few men have the
courage to say that they regret their
own existence-Pittsburg Dispatch
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-17
ROANOKE WINS
THE VISITORS WERE SHOWED
UNDER YESTERDAY.
TEE SORE Was SEVEN 70 ONE.
The BaIi Over the Feucc ut Last-rs
Was a. Good Gnme-We Were Great
with the Slict-ToGay's Players
Good Game Tomorrow.

The Phoebus base ball club, OF
Hampton, Virginia, arrived in the
city yesterday morning and crossed
bats with the Roanokes at the usual
hour in the afternoon. The game
was an interesting and exciting one,
and despite the fact that the Roam
olles won by a score of to /, the visi-
tors exhibited baseball facilities which
playing bespoke theire'llciency. Their
every movement was that of good
players, and the reaso why the CON
test wasn't closer is correctly attribu-
ted to the fact that they had travelled
all night and were necessarily fatigued
and worn out.
y good crowd was present, about
500 being there, and the game was OF
sufficient interest to keep them all
there until it closed Three of the fea-
lures Of the game were dog fights,
which were greatly applauded.
In the first inning the Roanokes
failed to make a run. Rosenthal, of
the visitors then went 20 the bat, and
startled everything, and made every
body yell until their throats got sore
by knocking the ball over the fence,
and making a home run. Brodie, the
pitcher for the Roanokes, didn't get
ratified, however, and it was due to
him principally that no more runs
were made in that inning by the visi-
tors. In fact they made no more runs
during the game.
In the second inningSands knocked
the ball safely to right field. Kirby
got to third on errors, and then came
home, Sands also Oh Alex Brodie's
hit to left field. Keefer got out at
first, and Brodie did the same at sec
ond, and the side WAS retired with
two runs in Roanokes favor. The
visitors didn't rs much as make first
base.
In the third inning its feature was
Dolin's fine two base hi,, bringing in
Sproul, and then coming III home
himself no errors.
When Rosenthal came to the bat lie
was greatly applauded because he
had knocked the ball over the fence
before. Contrary to the expectations
lie lined out a three-bagGer, the ball
lacking only about six inches of going
over the fence. The next batter got
out on a foul, and the two next were
struck out.
In the fifth inning Dolin knocked
the ball safely TO left field, and got
home on wild throw.
Neither side made q run in the
sixth, but in the seventh the Roa-
nokes scored two. No more runs
were made on either side, and thus
the game closed.
The score:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-17
THEY CONVENE TODAY.
Prominent Railroad Men From All
Over tho State Meet Here Today.

This morning at 10 o'clock the an
nual meeting of the Virginia Freight
Traffic Association, composed of rep.
resentatives from all the railroads Ill
the State. will meet in annual conven
ton in the Office of 0. Howard Boyer.
1t will be most important gather.
ing, and several of the members ar
rived in the city last night. They
are J. J. Shirley, of the Chesapeake
and Ohio; E. D. Hotchlliss, of Rich
mond, also representing the Chesa-
peake and Ohio; G.. NJ Nelson, Of
Chambersburg, Pa; c. A. Taylor, OF
Richmond, from the Richmond and
Danville system; j. r. MacMurdo, of
Richmond, and Howard Nargle.
The remainder Of the agents will
arrive in the city on the morning
trains. Accommodation have been
reserved for them at Hotel Roanoke
and the meeting will be in session
but one day.
The following roads will be repre-
sented: Atlantic Coast Line, Atlantic
bnd Danville railroad, Baltimore and
Ohio, Chesapeake and Ohio, Farm
vile and Powhatan, Norfolk and
Western, Norfolk end Southern,
Richmond and Danville, Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac, Sea-
board and Roanoke, Shenandoah
Valley, South Atlantic and Ohio and
Washington Southern.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-17
KEEP IT GOING.
THE CITIZENS AND PAPERS
STIR THE HEALTH BOARD
NOW LOCK AFTER YOUR CELLARS.
The Force at work Observation-Disclosures
son street and Salem Avenue Look
Ing Bettcr-The Lime Does Splendid
Work and Costs but Little.

Now look after your cellars and
the health of the city will be, much
improved.
The board of health, after good
prodding by the citizens and news
papers Of Roanoke, have at last shown
n disposition to keep the streets clean.
The force was on yesterday increased
and all day long the garbage carts
were Busy removing filth from the
principal. tiloroughfaras.
Jefferson street ct its intersection
with Salem avenue LOOKS Il Thousand
per cent. better than it did two days
ago And the avenue from the Mar
ket to its junction with Commerce
street looks cleaner and better than
it has for many 4 long month. And
it didn't cost much either. Probably
the expense of the force at work yes
terday did not amount to $50.
Whew What an odOr filled the
the air when the mud holes were dis
turbed. 1t WAS something to be re-
membered not pleasantly, and pedes-
TRANS hurried along at q quicker
gait despite the fact that the Their
mometcr was soaring up round
about ninety-two degrees above
zero.
Up and down the principal streets
it looked as if u light snow had fallen,
the whiteness of the Stacked lime con-
trasting strongly with the blackness
of the mud. The lime did noble and
one could almost see it consume the
vegetable and animal matter in the
garbage that was left. Citizens all
over town were not slow to applaud
the good work being done by the
Board Of Health and they couldn't be
pleased better than to have it con-
tinued.
The mudholes on tie road along
the dummy line TO Vinton are also
receiving attention. Yesterday carts
and men were busy al day filling
them up with cinders and the road is
rapidly in condition that will allow
of comfortable travel. Cinders make
the very best kind of roadbed and the
city could not do better than TO invest
in all they can find.
But though the Board of Health
under the leadership OF its president,
DR.. George $. Luck, is doing noble
work. it will not amount to great
deal if the cooperation of the citizens
is not forthcoming. Many OF the
cellars in town are in amost unhealthy
and they should be treated
to good coat OF lime.
All it costs is dollar bushel.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-17
ohio Republicans Meet.

by United Press.
CLEVELAND, O.. July 16.-The
Ohio Republican State convention
met here today. Ex-Governor For
aker was elected temporary chair
man. He made a long address
endorsing the present federal admin
istration and federal election law.
Congressman Thompson was elected
permanent chairman. The platform
endorses the president, compliments
Foraker, and condemns the Demo
cratic rule in Ohio.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-17
GOOD FRIENDS
Is WHAT BRECKENRIDGE
SAYS THEY WERE.
Two ASSISTANT SECRETARIES.
Sore Heads Taik-ohio Republicans
Meet-Two Negroes Fight n Duel-
Several Bodies Recovered-A New
Military Park.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
WASHINGTON, July 16.-Represen-
tative Breckenridge, of Arkansas,
made statement before the House
committee on elections today in the
contested election case OF John n.
Clayton, who was assassinated.
against c. r. Breckenridge, and said
that he and Colonel Clayton were rpe
best of frierds, and during the can
vass had travelled and slept tog.:Der.
He said he had contributed yariou.
sums for the arrest of Glayton'o ulnr-
derer. Many negroes in ais district,
ne said, had voted the Democratic
ticket. A negro club had voted col.
idly for him.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-17
An n1aRoanoka Box.

The real surprise among the kids
is Walter Brodie. When he joined
the team last spring he was as ner-
vous as wild cat. Selee made him
60 out every morning and practice
batting He was always willing 10
take advantage of every suggestion
offered by those more experienced,
and today he is the most reliable
man at the bat when there are men
on bases. He has splendid eye for
the ball and rarely offers at a bail
wide of the plate.-Boston Globe.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-17

A New York woman who is suing
for a divorce because of failure to pro-
vide, stated that when her eight chill
dren were in need of shoes her hus-
band sent her basket of flowers and
q lot of his own poetry. A church
mouse would starve to death on such
nourishment.