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BURNED POWDER IN HIS HONOR.
How washington's Birthday Was Observed
in the West indies.

A Kingston (Jamaica) letter of February
9th saws: Tho United States war-shlp
Dolphin arrived at Kingston on Washing
toms birthday from Port-au-Prin &c,
with Admiral Gherardi on board. She
came TO procure supplies of coal, DC.
On her arrival at Port Royal ii. NJ. 5. Ur-
gent hoisted the American flag and fired a
salute of thirteen guns. the Dolphin return
ing the compliment. During the day Com
modore Lloyd, commanding the naval
forces at Port Royal. paid visit to Adj
miral Gherardi and the usual salutes were
fired. In honor OF the day all the British
ships of war at Port Royal, the Russian
war-ship Minna, and the other ship
ping in the harb0r hoisted Ameri-
can flags and were gayly dressed
in bunting. The Stars and Stripes
also hoated from the various .consulates,
the exchanges, and many public and pri-
vate buildings in Kingston. At noon o
salute of twenty-one guns was fired by Ii.
Nj. s. Urgent, H. Nj. S. Pylades, the Port
ROYAL garrison, and the Russian war-ship
Nlinna. Admiral Ghorardi visited the
Minna on Sunday. and yesterday the Dol
phin left for Port Antonio, Jamaica, to give
leave to her crew.
The American steam yacht Peerless, Cap
tain Averill, from st. Thomas and st.
Croix. East Curacao, arrived here on
February 25th.
General Smith, of Illinois. with his wife
and daughter, is visiting in Jamaica. G.
Demorest, of New York, IS in Kingston.
He has been talking prohibition to the
Rermudlans
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-09

"You should remember" said he. that
Abraham entertained strangers who proved
Eyes" she replied. but angels do not
90 round nowadays, begging cider on Sun
day afternoons"
The logic was unanswerable and Mrs.
PartingtOn closed the door, while the
young men went down and took cool
drink from tho old oaken bucket that
hung in the well.
Ike had grown TO mans estate during
the intervening year and become first Off
Ger Of the Storm Patrel, Captain Pelton.
the Seven Pollies having become too old
tor service, about which the name Of Mrs.
Partington, her former passenger, so
strangely chung, that her timbers were
sawed up into canes by the DANES adj
mirers. Some one wrote a charming poem
tributary to the first beginning:
"You may break, you may SKATER
Her ribs II you Will,
But the Darlington fragrance
Win cling 10 them still"
|. He made longer voyages, and when he
returned to tho old homestead all the girls
declared he was a red satan" but Mrs.
Partlngton held him under her dominion
as Of old, which he obeyed about as much
as he ever did. He was only the boy Ike
TO her, as he always would be. Inc old
house was museum of presents he had
brought her from time TO time-pagons,
temples, carved elephants, and pagan
cities, with drawsrful of silk dresses and
satin curtains.
And are such things really wor-
, shipped?" she asked, "a Ike put hideouS
figure Of an idol upon her centre-table.
Certainly" he replied, and more than
that; when was in Bingpon l came across
a big black idol that winked at me. and
when | looked a little down saw that it
was our old cook on the Seven Pollies,
whom you remember. He was sitting
cross-legged on a post ten feet high, and
seemed to enjoy it,"
GLOW preposterous " said Mrs. Parting
ton; why don't the missionaries stop
it?"
Because" said Ike, they haven't got
money enough. They are only working
for their board, lack means"
Did they try to apostrophize you ?"
she asked.
Il guess you'd better think so. In one
place that visited. where they fricesee "a
Hindoo baby before their affairs every
morning. one of the priests chased me for
three miles with spit to serve me up as q
roast"
ITO make sacrament Of you
screamed Mrs. Partineton with horror.
Yes" said Ike, land the onlyway es-
capped was to fall down and let him tumble
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-09

weeks and one day before his death. Min
lister Lincoln went to London May p, 1889.
soon after which young Abraham was sent
~ Versailles to study French preparatory
to a course at Harvard. When the carbun-
Gle first appeared the operation was per-
formed by Or. Plan, but without success
and on January 18th the unfortunate
young man was brought back TO London IN
the hope that the skill Of the English ply
sicians might save him, but all their efforts
proved uuayailing.
Abraham Lincoln was in his eighteenth
wear q. "a received his early education IN
Chicago. lie was an exceedingly ,lntelli-
cent Young gentleman. of most loyable
nature. and those who knew him best had
entertained bright hopes OF his future
career in the United States.
The deceased youth was the only son Of
Robert Todd Lincoln. tho only surviving
son Of President Lincoln. The body will
DO deposited temporarily in the catacombs
at Keusal Green, whence II VIII be trans
ferred to the family tomb at Springfield
ill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-09
A Mexican Woman rs Editor.

Nine. Won Gunner, wife of Baron Won
Gunner. an officer in tho Mexican army,
has accepted an editorial position on the
staff of ~ JtipsrsGl, published in the City
OF Mexico. She was belle in New York
years ago, and before she married Sehor
Oyiedo, a Cuban painter, which marriage
was the motive Of the noted poem, 1.-The
Diamond Wedding" was Miss Frances
Bartlett. After the death Of her first hus-
band she married Baron Won Glumer.
They have fine place at Taom, near the
City OF Mexico. She has undertaken edi-
torial work not from necessity, but for
intellectual occupation. She ia fine
classical scholar, reading Greek and Latin,
and her editorial writing will DO done in
SPANISH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-09
A Mi.sr Dying I'm Filth ana squaIor

Charles Tufts, says Boston special, died
in the midst Of filth in q room in the rear of
No. rs Revision street. Cambridge. Thurs
day night, where he lived alone for years.
About week ago he was taken sick with
ia grippe" which developed into pneu-
monia. HIS suaerings were 50 severe that O
physician was called, but before his arrival
the old man died in great agony. Fully
eighty-fye years old. and estimated TO DO
worth $4,000 to $50 900, Tufts lived in his
den With scarcely any OF the most common
place comforts of life. AS far rs known
niece, who is supposed be living in wor-
cester county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-09

late husband TO Timothy Digs. October 5.
1S47. for q strip of land adjoining the Fart
inCton estate at Beanvllle?"
"Oh, yes, several of them. Notes, were
going on, pro ami con, between them al the
time. First Paul wrote and then Dlggs3;
then Diggs wrote and Paul despohueu;
then Paul wrote and Diggs wrote back, ana
thew kept on until the postage stamps gave
out. There never was such an llllteratlon'
i do believe"
II mean note Of band"
"Oh. yes. his notes were ell of hand,
and very eligible"
toms giving his note to Timothy Diggs tor
forty-nine dollars and seventeen cents Tor
the purpose previously namedr"
Eyes, he certainly did. and when Dlggs
afterwards threatened him with o quit
claim, he was SO INDECENT with rage that he
extenuated the note two pages"
THAT is, ne paid one note by giving an
other?n
well. I don't know that there was any
pay about it, because Panl and Diggs had
il out between themselves, and Paul had q
black eve for weeks. Dlggs died some
time afterwards by an accident to his
jocular vein, but Paul had no benefit
from It,"
Then the note was never paid?"
1eTUapS u Ndt, u " bCihhiio ~ N'''t '
] have an indiscr MI nate memory on that
point"
DO YOU remember seeing the notes?"
eyes, | read them oil at the time, and
when Diggs. in one threatened TO pull
Paul's alkaline nose"- =.
u mean the note Of hand-this note"
handing her a document signed "P. Par
tington."
why, bless your SOUL this never was
Paul's geography. It IS his brother Peter 5
writing, who died OF surface after bank
rupt dinner gwen by the new railroad cor
ruptiOn."
This caused dilemma, and the learned
counsel. after consulting with the Judge,
stating that there was no more money to
be got out of the case the matter was taken
from the docket. and Mrs. Partington was
allowed to retire.
The great law-case having thus received
O settler, Mrs. PartingtOn removed 10 the
old homestead, where she wac TO spend tho
rest of her days. The Nip and Tuck rail-
road had revived and was threatening ere
long to pay dividends, and her healthtul
status was entirely restored.
Here" said she TO Elder Jones, her
neghbOr, 81 shall remain TIL my subsist-
ence is ended and ala called TO expiate IN
that land where the worm dleth not and
the fire is not quenched, and while live |
am going TO be as happy as can and make
others so 10 the exclamation OF my per-
capabilities" go, =,
"Will you join our church," asked the
elder
"WeI, I think not" she replied. Il
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-09
MRS. pARTINGTON.
TIE OLD LADY GAINS THAT LAWSUIT
AND IS RICH.
Cha peItyers Herself to tho Court and to
Elder Jones-Ike Han and
First Oficer.
fwr,,ton for the Dispatch by P. D. shillabar-
Copyrghted.l
CHAPTER XT.

The case in which Mrs. Darlington was
called 10 appear az q witness came up be-
fore a full bench of one, and she attended
with much trepidation for five days before
being called to testify. There, were no
Gowns go nor wigs here, but the Judge wore q
common dress and the attorneys followed
snit. At last the case was called and Mrs.
Darlington took the stand.
Are you the relict of Paul harrington "
We'll / never was called relic before"
abe replied. land am hardly a fit obstacle
70 be put among brick-a-bats, but am his
widow"
"All the same, ma'am, and do you re-
member anything of note given by your
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-09
lFor the Dispatch.l
Sonnet.
INSPIRED REoFNr EVENT.

INSPIRED BY REOENT EVENT.
With steady step and soul uplifted strong,
Thou goes! grandly toward thy guerdoned
rest
Thou, whom rich love and reverence attest
One oil unttnted by the touch OF wrong.
faithful servant in service long
And Master, 100, at whose benign behest
The Prince OF Evil souls no more oppressed
Thy place shall be His chosen ones among.
O. that thy life the lesson US may teach
How 10 attain that doar-bought need Of thine !:
TO break from bondage 20 our base desires,
And through thy faith, thy hope, thy practice.
reach
Tho heavenly heights where thou with him
shalt shine,
Unscathed, unodOrsd by the quenchlsss fires
n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-09
YnuNn ABRAHAM LINCoLN
Dies March 9TH at His Fathers London
Residence.

As before stated in these columns ,Abra-
ham Lincoln, son of the American Minis
ter. died at his fathers residence, No. 2
Cromwell House, South Kensneton, Lon
Gon. shortly after II o'clock on the morn
ing OF March 5th, from the effects OF an
operation performed upon him for car
buncle under the arm exactly seventeen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-09
s,o ala not detect the chestnut, and re-

piled, ro;nt;no % ,ho o,a
curb with the well,sweep low, a above
IL. "you can levitate your thirst there and
welcome" ,y..;, A..
ouester' I'VE are told by high authority to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-09

Compare Hoods Sarsapsrilla with other
blood purifiers aud you viii see that it 10
BY lar the best.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-09
LEMON HOT DROPS

For coughs aud colds, take Lemon Hot Drops
For sore throat and bronchitis, take Lemon
Hot Drops
For pneumonia and iaryngstis. take Lemon
Hot Drops
For consumption and catsrrh, take Lemon
Hot Drops.
For eli throat and lung diseases, take Lemon
Hot Drops.
An elegant and reliable preparation.
Soil By drggsists IS cents per bottle Pre-
pared by II. Aozlsy, NJ. D., Atlanta, Ca
1REsIDEsT NATIONAL BAsE,
McNinviiie, Tenn, writes: From experience IN
my family, DR.. IL hofley's Lemon Elixir has
few, II any equals. and no supcriors In medicine
for the regulation Of the liver, stomach. and
bowels. DR.. II. Aozisy's Lemon hot Drops are
superior 20 any remedies we have ever been
W. u. MAGNEsa
&C o-SutAplr Prsnidenk Bank,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-09

over me. when I took the long spit he had
and stuck him to tree, where he hung
like beetle impaled with pin"
Dear me-" said Mrs. Darlington, what
q predication 70 be placed in
'"Twas worse for him." said Ike, with a
grin.
and didn't you feel any compuncturei"
the dame asked.
yes. | was real sorry," said he, "sorry
there wasn't q dozen Of 'em. Bat you bet
Ipunctured him."
"What an efectunl missionary you would
make, DEAR" she said. smiling.
+s+F+%x
Thus the time wore along, Mrs. Parting
ton, growing older every day she lived, Ike
swinging round the circle over the sea,
Captain Pelton visiting the. homestead
every voyage quietude prevailed on every
hand, the Nip-and- Tuck railroad grew
prosperous, and Mrs. Partington's two
shares stood at premium at the Brokers
Board
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-09
Lemon Elixir.

ITS WONDERFUL EFFECT ON THE LIvKR
STOMACH. BOWELS. KIDNEYS
AND BLOOD.
Dr. Mozleys Lemon Elixir Is pleasant lemon
drink that positively cures ell Biiiousnsss Con.
stipatiou, Indigestion, Headache, Malaria, Kid.
ney Disease, Dizziness, Colds, Los. Of Appetite,
Feyers, Chills, Blotchss, Pimpies, Pain Ia back,
Palpitation OF Heart, and all other diseases
caused by disordsrsd liver, stomach, aud kid
neys, the nrst great cause Of all fatal diseases.
50 cents and 81 per bottle. Sold by druggists.
Prepared oAly by n. Morley, n. d., Atlanta, Ga
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-09

4 y !@zugz@ EOWOGr
ABSOLUTELY PURE
INSURANCE
urlunsD " rr'' ACCOUNTS o. r'
COLCHESTER GERMAN INSURANCE COMPANY.
1SsFt! $SS Eg9 t.a ssf% T D
G &c ~ Nix "a Aff as W. S'
\. Y qsea gs E cor'''r
Sss ''d marine or marine i''
ss: Ss7E r'Pss' is 1871
EaS S '
TIE Il: amount : :sa ss i . l ps q
The asset. of sal. company and detailed VIVA. to ~
iS e OF OF ''s sss 81
Rs i All n a . soa s'' :as and i.
Value OF buildings Q.
s Ise5rs4 oS 81 'ai n S0sa. .sp so
7a STE 4 o s ,fi @
,, 1.a e. gsS 1'a'l's-
s:.@S9,ss 55.I
ro?s. carried out At maria, ,oo.n c,r.e~-,,
Cash Cash ss i @ name
German a 1@da laas a Ia ~.
o r 98oi curse q; collection not moro tasa
The g,e"emoa # auta . .a,'a
Ao,s, .ss An AL n .a'.I Or Ins e'T f.f'o " 'o
LIABILITIES
f i, a ' EN- to s
Losses resisted 1eaas nos.
Total gross amount -An
g G5 sp nGnIVn r,, roi ami receivable apa
p~ro date pot 1nta .n.fss p.'' on to.~-
Gro prriaus teo ;Sl an Of VS. G ~ $50. r,i prfir.t,
Total unearnoi 'npa.oi slo,o, Ha'r-
AL ssin
lse,me DUE To- agents
r,alanunt oraH
AG9rpo,-s
us ~
". INCOME
slicompan
rived r-r..-..
os. premiums received cash. any
G' s oIy fs s Tsn!o o6a: 6ajcnoat
g. sl., ss ss. 81: sss .::
Eesi collateral ioana aai tn
Il, Ss we rom
''.''
Aggregate
EXPENDITURES
sdette statement The Same;
Gross amo actually 70 -
DsSt a suoints
slrauo ia Oh " t'''al
deduct ...'.'....~..-s5
N i sTaoga
Fi Tor sSa ,
patti Sac AMI local taxes IN
s'ou' '-'",l eA'
Aaasl.rl AMOUNT OF Ezrssss,
~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-09
Tro ,,ohlit,os o,e,l. company


Gross Loses IN pr ,.ss OF aa''ne"N" IN rl
resisted ense ttafeJ
al. ..,r,. ,or,,s.s b
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-09

Sworn city Rochester J.qa. a' Irtlrs H'r't' s~J
H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-15
DlXEY AND THE HANDOUTS.
He Wins Wager by Releasing His Wrists
from "A Pair.
fCincinnati Commercial-Gazette.i

ltlnflunhti NDnuhnettihi~RoHctlnsi
Adonis Dixev, Colonel Miles, and Richard
Carroll visited the Police Headquarters yes
terdav 10 test on wager of wine Mr.
Dixev's reputation for being able to release
himself in "A trlce from any handouts
known TO mechanical skill. Colonel Phil.
Deltsch. the famous captain of CINCINNATI
finest. was not in his Office. but Chlet-Of-
Detectives Larry Hazen, the gray haired
BLACK Duke" was. and politely undertook
TO secure the comedian in handouts that
he'd have trouble in changing. Crime
and Misery" reporters, detectives, and
others gathered around, and intense H.
terest was felt in the result.
Famous criminals there had been. &c
cording to Colonel HaZen, whose hands
were SO small and the bones thereof so
pliable that they could slip out of almost
any handouts, but that DiXey, with his
large. well-shaped hands, could get out OF
the standard pair the veteran detective
proceeded to lock closely upon him as
close rs we ever put them" he said-Colo-
mel HaZen did not believe. When he was
pronounced secure, Dixey stepped into q
telephone box. and while his back could
be seen through the glass door took OFF the
handouts. and within minute and hall
came out dangling them trlumphantly on
his fOrehnCer. Red marks on his wrist
showed how closely the steel had clasped
the white flesh.
1T is only trick" said Dixey;. but
still the wonder grew " among the detec-
tives.
Come to the Grand" said Manager
Miles: and those who had thirsted thrsted
no lnOre.
During the afternoon Mr.. Dixey and his
party visited a number Of hardware estab-
1ishments, astonishing and shocking sales
men and proprietors by the ease witt
which he demonstrated that the cuffs
they offered for sale would not hold fast
worth n cent. In one establishment he re
moved three pair Of the very latest and
improved bracelets" III four minutes ano
"A half
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-15
sTORAGE-BATTERY LAUNCHES.
Tho Propulsion of Small Vessels in Eng.
land by Electricity.

In spite Of the rapid advances of cleo
tr.r,ty u America, there are still some di-
rceti.us m which the progress has been
more rapid still III ENGLAND. The storage
battery. which on this side of the
water has been rather Glow of de
y.iupmcnt. has for various reasons
I..n ut lzed very extensively abroad
Co.,. use 90 which II has been put very sue
c..-.u'Iyls the propulsion of small launches
tt.f otherwise would bee driven 10y steam
engines. SAYS an exchange. The small
-'.fw engine II anything but conve-
81 at thing 10 have in boat with Its ac-
c.mi anylug little boiler and tiny furnace
IT.. rcumulator, however. can be COM
t-u'iy slowed away under the seats,
Willie the necessary motor can almost be
mmOdated in the stern locker.
na accumulatOIs only require few
hllIs charging for an ordinary pleasure
frp and are reported TO give very little
t,uhle. They are heavy, to be sure, but
.rdlv more so than the engine which
would otherwise be used, and from the
Nttlc room which they take up give tar
more available space IN boat of the same
SIZE.
4 special type OF compact and rather
law-speed motor Is made for launch use. and
va practice has proved efficient and dura-
Uie. There are many cases IN which such
electrical launches could be very convent
entity used on our own inland waters, and
eloctuc-hg plants are getting common
enough IN small places TO furnish "a ready
means of charging.
OF course. on the Thames lighting sta
tons are common enough along the banks.
s1 that even now quite a little fleet OF
electric launches are on the river. In this
country one or two such boats have been
built. but they have not yet attracted
much attention. From their many good
Qualities It is TO be hoped that they viii
soon come into more extensive use.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-15

attached 10 the Constitution. a. guarantee
OF equal rights and protection TO public
and private interests. Her sons had gath
cred much glory under the fag Of the
Union; IL was an emblem of free and indie
pendent States and was the object of pride
and affection TO her people. A very large
majority OF her people believed secession
TO be a remedy that could be peacefully
exercised. The southern States one after
another passed ordinances Of secession.
but they made no adequate preparations
for war, because u was generally believed
that none we're necessary At the instance
Of Virginia, leading now for peace as she
had for war in the revolutionary era. call
was issued inviting the States 20 a conven-
ton for the purpose of securing peace TO
the Union. The convention met Of Wash
ington, ID. G., on February 4, 1860, MAORI
~ of northern and northwestern States
and eight Of the southern States being
represented. The effort Of the wise and
patriotic members to secure some proper
adjustment OF existing issues proved unsuc-
cesSfui.
What resources for justice-what assu-
rance of tranquility what guarantee Of
satety-now renamed for the South No
alternative remained but TO seek the secu.
rity out Of the Union which they bad
vainly tried to obtain within it, The hope
OF our people may be stated in a sentence.
IL MAS 10 escape from injury and strife in
the Union to find prosperity and peace out
of it.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-15
GOOD ENOUGH TOR ANY ISL.

We have nov on our counters upwards OF =
thousand pounds Of wRfTISG-pAPgk en-
bracing Bonds, Linens. Cream Plate, AMI White
stock. This assortmen. gives US moro paper
ihsn va care 10 carry at this season. Ia order
10 reduce our stock we purpose 20 cell 20 many
resms Of each kind at prices neyor before heard
Of.
resms FRESca BOND NovB-PAPER, sOc.
aquarter roam;
sreams FRENCH BOND NorE-PAPER, e5c
aquar,cr resm:
iOX reams REAL-LINEN PACKEr-NoTR, Soc.
aquarter ream;
20 rcams FIRsr-CLAss C0MMERCIAL-SorE,
sc. aGuarter roam;
a0J< resms PHYSICIANS COMNBRCIAL~NoTE
heavy, 500. gquarier resm;
80 rsaps CREAM PLATE NorE-PAPER truied
and plsinl. arc. quarter ream
81 resms CREAM PLATE NOTE-PAPER trulod
and plain, SOC. quarter rean;
80 reans FINE PARCHMENT-No NOTE truled and
plain, SOC. quarter ream.
We wish Il distinctly understood that the Pa
pers advertised are strictly first class Ia every
respect. and at prices advertised are % per
cent. under the regular prices. II yoI doai
need II now It Will pay you 20 buy and hold II
over.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-15
THE TWO SECESSlONS.
jefferson Davis's Last Defence of the Reso-
luton of 1861.

IN comparing the causes which led 10
scccs ION ia 1851 and 1861, Mr.. Davis says,
ia De- f1od's Magazine for May:
u tho former case the inefliclepcies OF
the Articles of Confederation for some of
The purposes Of the General Government
Wa presented Us the reason for requiring
ITS amendment and the convention. when
u assembled. proceeded TO draft a new
form Of government, which being sub
riited and adopted. became the COnstitu-
ton for a more perfect union. In the latter
case the destruction Of the balance Of
power which existed when the Constitution
was adopted. and Subsequent legislation
Tor sectional advantages rather than the
general welfare. together with gross and
persistent violations Of obligations which
the States had assumed III the formation of
tne compact OF UNION, added 10 increasing
hostility. shamefullY displayed, and cplini-
mating ia invasion, had at length created &
teehug that the fraternity in which the
Union was founded had ceased 10 exist
that the Union WAS no longer one OF the
heart. In these circumstances President
was elected by a strictly sectional yote--a
man who had declared that the Union could
not continue 10 exist half slave, half free,
whose party dogma was the exclusion of
SHAREHOLDERS from the territory belonging
IA common TO tue States, and whose pafti-
Fans hurled bitterest denuDciatious and de-
r!siye snathemas on the flag OF the Union.
Tho south, as minority. was naturally