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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24
LOCAL RREYITIEs.
Rolie. Hook and LGdder Company's houi

TIE Belle: Hook ard Ladder Company houae
h been reprinted
Ih, cloudy weather which sot in yesterday
tui..!usio 10 .dsy in gentle showers
G1.fso Catr.l!, OF this city, survivor of the
Mexican war, has had his pension increased.
MIR. Thomas Clsgett, of Prince Georges county,
Md, has announced himself as republican can
didale for Congress in the 9th district.
Thirty carloads of fist ste ck, grazed in Fauquoc
county, went over the Mana 'sas Railroad on ues.
day last ior the Baltimore market.
The p,op'e OF Jeesburg to-day celebrsted the
one hundredth anniversary OF Tho dedication OF
the Methodist (hc old stone) church OF that place'
The Gruber family will give one of their con
&C. IS at the Opera House tomorrow night 1neir
concorts are unique, and all who attended, them
heretofore were pleased.
the wafer pcs are being laid in tho streets OF
Warrs!tDn, and by the first of Sc 2tember water
vi / he running thu ough them. Most OF me Donos
issued 10 raise money 10 construct Inc water
works were sold in this city.
Steamboat Inspector Savillo, of Baltimore, Wis
tied Washington yesterday for the purpose of in
sDccting excursion steamboats, on the river, and to
sec that they did not violate the law regarding
oveIcsowdng with passengers.
1t is understood that all the liquor dealers save
on whose licenses were recently suspended, have
signed the obligation to refrain from the sale OF
lqlor on Sundays in order to secure the revoca-
ton of the order suspending their licenses.
Saltwater tailors and trout at Messrs. G. E.
Price & Co.'S stand in market tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24
THE LARGEST ST0sZ OF.
SUMMER GOODS
We have ever had.

We have ever had.
To close out 30 dozen Children Veats W Nil.
sell them ut DC; worth 12l&c.
% dozen Ladies Vests 10c; % doz.n 10. 1913;
% dozen do. 15c; % dozen DO. Zoe These arc
all worth good deal moro, but We have Iotacod
the price to close them ont.
so dozen Fans, worth 25c, we are going to soil
at Zoe.
25 dozen KnOttcd-fringod Towels for 12'4c
worth 15c.
beautiful limo of Bolts al co!ors, at % to
Soc; worth almost double.
1000 yards White Organizes. worth fOc, 6l6c
We have reduced French satinos from 81 y to
Zoe in order that We may close the LOT ont.
Vandyke Fish Net, price Sl.25, VIC will sell for
75c.
All shades of surah Silks, richly worth eoc We
are going to cell at Acc.
Sash Ribbons, very pretty, for 49c to c!o-c cut
New line of Challies at 5, 6 and Sc.
We are selling our latest styles in Dress Goods,
all bought this season. at reduction Of 10 per Ct.
We like to forgot so dozen Napkins VIC have o.
hand, which we will close out at 30c psr dozen.
The ladies are invited to ask to sec or new
feature in Dimity Quilts.
We have new Patent spring Curtain foE BIC.
The ladies ought to 500 these.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24
The Pulpit and the stage

Rev. F. NJ. shrout Psstor United Brethren
Church Blue Mound, Kan, says 81 feel it my
covery bias done for ne. My lungs were badly
diseased, and my parishioners fought 1 could
live only few weeks. took Gro >,bottcs of DR.
Kings New Discovery and am ~, nd and well,
gaining 26 pounds in weight" :,
Arthur Love, Manager Loves fanny Folks
Combination, writes: AFTER a thoIbagh trial and
convincing evidence, am onfddnt DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption beats EN- all
and cures when everything else fails. The great
est kindness can do my many thousand friends
is to urge them to try it,"
Trial bottles free at E. s. Lcadbeater s. Bros
drug store
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24
Erysipelas and Obstinate Ulcers.

Rolls, CarbuDcles aDd Running Sores OF
eVery kind ere cloaDsed, the poison germs
destroyed apd speedy cure effected by Ut
ing Daybys ProphyIatic Fluid.
a.; have been siioted with the E'ysipelas.
Nothing would heal the sore or stop the
running. used Darhys Prcph5lssic Fluid
and fouGd speedy cure. Have also tried
it ia several other CASES aud 1t proved et1iec-
tuaI IS. 2. GREER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24
LEMON ELIXIR.
A Pleasant Lemon Drink

q I IOdodHO 0O111V1 % 2411k'
For bnicusuess and constipation, take Lemon
Elixir.
For Indigestion and foul stomsch, take Lemon
Elixir
For sick snd nervous headaches, take Lemon
Elixir
For slceplossncss sud nervousness, take Lemon
Elixir.
For loss OF appetite and debility, take Lemon
Elixir
For fevers, chills and malaria, tsko Lemon
Elixir.
Lemon Elixir will not fail you in any Of the
shove diseases all of which arise from 3 torpid or
diseased liver, stomach, Kidneys, bowels or blood
Prepared only bY DR.. H. MOTLEY At&uta Ga.
6Cc aud 81 per bottle. Sold by druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YoRE. July 24-First prices in the stock
market this morning wore genorslly only slight
IL changed from those of last evening. The mar
ket WIS dull and steady and SO continued through
out
BALrIMoga, July 24.-virgnis 6s consolidated
51a52; 1o-40s 40; do IS 6Sl8.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24

A MISSING WIFE "A resident of thia city
who recently remained fer week ic Wash
ingt N where he was at work. on returning
hero uad mis- wife gone with such money
ss he had left ct home. and that his child
by a former wife, had been set adrf' To-
day, armed with photograph Of the miss
ing wife, he was searching the city for her
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. July 24.-Therc ia a
growing scarcity of choice old.wh.at freshly
ground Flour, and tho markets are very firm at
current figures. Wheat ia steady and fairly &C
two, with rengo of from so to 80. Corn is
quiet al 51a54. Rye 40a50 Oats 40i42; job
hing DC more Eggs 15a15lh Butter 13a17.
Potatoes and other vegetables without change.
Fruit Is very high.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24

THE ENTERTAINMENT given last night by
Rathbnne Division No S U. R. X. OF 7. to
The ladies' who assisted them at their fair
WAS very eci5yahle slfair. Al address
gss male bg Capt. S l. Monroe. The hy-
cerm Olarsette rendered several 6ne selec-
tons in their usual effective manner. There
was also singing end recita,iens by Mrs.
Lyles, Misses Daasy, Griffin and others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24

THREATENED CONTAMINATION -Itiss said
that the new sewer pipes from the E?iF-
copsl Theological Seminary and High School
will empty into little stream that flows IN
to Cameron iun. from which run the water
Rupply of this city is obtained. This mat
ter should ba looked into at once and every
precsution taken to prevent the contamiua
lion of Mount Cameron water
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24

LECTURE. As heretofore stated ic the
GAZETTE, Miss Misao Tsuni Hilati, Japan
csc couver, to Chsiatisnily, who cana to
tSis country 10 be educated for missionary
work in Japan, ssill deliver on address to-
night in lhe NJ. 2 Church of this city. Her
lectures in Washington were very interesl,
ng and attracted large audiences. She VIII
soon return TO Japan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24

FIRE ALARM TIE alarm of fire abou. 8
O'Clock last night was caused by the explo
sion Of lamp st the residence of Mr.. J. S. B.
Thompson, at the corner Ct ST. As,ph and
Wolfe streets. With the exception of the
burning of q basket OF clothing but little
damage was done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24

BROKEN SHAFr-The excursion steamer
Ssmuei J Penz broke her shaft yesterday
and wa prevented from making her trips to
River View both in the evening and ct might.
Her place is being supplied By the Pilot
Boy. The Pentz is now al the whsff OF Mr.
VIM. S Moore, at this city, where the
broken shaft will be mended
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24

ARE YOU MADE miserable by Indigestion,
Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Yellow,
Skin? Shiloh's Vitalzer is positive cure. L.
g. Icaibaaycr &, Bro. Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24

There is much In good blood but If born
of bad blood, "a. B G. Alternative" ia the
only remedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24

n7s- Persons leaving the city csn have the Ga
zErrE mailed to them, TO suy address, al Ii '41o
OF fuy cents per month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24
a Prominent Minister Writes /.

After ten years of great suffering from indiges.
ton, with great nervous prcs,ra,ion, biiousness,
d!sordered kidneys sud constipation, have been
cured by Dr.. Mozley'a Lemoa Elixir, and am now
well nan
Rev. C. C. DAVIS, Ed. NJ. {. Church South,
No. 2S 'rstnail a. Atlanta, Ga
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24

THE REV GEO. H. THAYER, of Bourbon
Ind, says "Roth myself and wife owe our lives
to SBIL0H'S CONSUMPTION CURE" =. s
Leadbcater & Bro Agents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24
DRY GOODS.
EiGlb8rg'S Bargain Store
THE WEATHER rs syAresz.

We are having some pretty bot weather hctt-
than VIC had it last summer; but there IS one con-
ISOLATION in the fact ths its discomfts nay be ma
terislly lcssened by observing tho ru'es Of 18th,
not only in what wo est, bat what VIC gea.. In
selecting articles of wearing apparel one should
DO governed not only by cxturo bGt by besnty,
These two points considered tao last, but by no
means tho least to consider is tie cost 10 PR
chasing our stock we have paid strict attention 70
these three cssousials-TEXTURg 8EAUGz mo
PRICE. These we hevo happily collbire1, apt
take pleasure in calling She atton5iou o! oAtom-
ers to few items which VIC present o. q0iate1a t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24
DRY GOODS.
OFFICE OF WOODWARD s. LOTHROP, J
CORNER 18th and F STREETS N. W,
WASHINGTON. D. C.
Thursday, July "a, 1890.
Store closes this
evening at 5 O'Clock.
Saturday at | p. m.

Twice year we take account Of
stock on hand and for The second
time this year will take it July 81.
We are tightening the task as much
as possible by converting quanti-
tics Of goods into cash.
Stock-taking Reductions in Laces
We have dropped the price on II
pieces of 40inch Black Chantilly
Lace Flouncing from $1.25 to 81
per yard.
We have taken SOC per yard off
the price of a 1925 45.inch Black
Drapery Lace, making the price
1915 per yard.
4Oc per yard off a $500 Black
Lace Drapery Net, making the
price $3.50 per yard.
Use per yard off the price Of a
$4.75 Black Lace Drapery Net,
making the price 81 per yard.
FiIst noor.)
Stock-taking Reductions in Out
ing Cloths, Challies, etc.-ll pieces
Outing Cloth. Reduced to &c per
yard.
s pieces Organdie Lawns. Re-
duced 10 Sc per yard.
3 pieces of Scotch Tennis Elan.
nels Reduced to zoe per yard.
5 pieces American Challies, half
wool. Reduced to l2ac per yard.
4 pieces Striped Cashmeres, half
wool, in dark colors. Reduced to
Zoe per yard.
Second noor.)
R@ Goods delivered in Alex
andria.
WOODWARD g. LoTHRoP,
CORNER 18th AND F STREETS NJ W.,
WASHINGTON, d. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24

WHY WILL YOU cough whon shi!oi's Cure
will give you immsdiat9 Ie,jo:. prico 70 cSnts
90 cents and 81. f. S. I.eadbaa;cr & Bro. Arents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24

PoIIcE REpoar.-Laya nishs was CLOUDY
aud COO! with tive prisoners and 10 l0dg
err at The station house.
Justica May presided ct ihe Mayors cthce
this morning aod disposed OF the following
John Penn, arrested by officer Bremen for
being drink and G7orderly, was tioed 81 %
or gver 30 days IN jail.
VIM. G!lmar;in. arrested by officers Belts
and Tsyior iCr az assault Dc John Penn, YES
Jas Phillips, charged with beating he
mother, had bis case ccn;inued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24

For an unpopular President, the remedy
the bal;ot; but for impure Blood a. B. G
Alternative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24

For this section showers. southcFiy van D
Stationary temperature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24

s5ICNIC AT CABINS sPRINGs-Thc ladies
1 OF Falls Church will give picnic at Carln's
Springs on TUESDAY, July %, for the benefit of
ST. Jamos Catholic Church at West End, rails
Clutch. Elmer 25c. All are promised q pleasant
time. jy24 2ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24

SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY-a positive
cue for Catarrh, Diphthcria and Canker- Mouth.
Z. S. Leadbeatcr & Bro, Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24

pay FOR TUeIR SERvGCE5.--The AcJu-
.,1,t Gareral Of tho State hss sent TO Capt.
NI.,,bnoch otthe Alexandria Light Ioien:-
=. many nay rel! to BIS filled out with the
,,rses. n Ihs :nembeg5 Of his command who
go 60 csIisd out for sefgoa On Sunday, the
h instant, on tbs occasion el tne funoTeu
uonsa-once in this city Of mob OF Gisor-
6erIg NEGROES from Washington to attend
the funeral Of Fayctie Lee, VINO was Ellen
on the Fourth Of July by oihcsr licer'
There were thirty men who Responded 10
tina call on that Gay, each OF whom Will re-
ceiye 81 SO. The officers wi! receive -
each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24

i'atTImcRE, July 2f-Colton dull; middling
1915 Flour fairly active. Wheat -eouthcrn
fairly ac!ive ard very steady; Fultz 9la98; long
berry 92a9S; No = 35l2 steamer No red 93 u
Western frmer; No winter red spot 95s95A ;
July 95a95t. Aug 935sa937s Sept 93aas94.
Corn-sourhern quiet but firm; white 55a56
yellow 81 Western firm; mixed spot AZ July
As; Aug 46ai6ls; Sept 45aa46; steamer "A.
Oats steady and firm; ungradod Southern and
Penna 39s43 do Western white 43e44; co mix
oil 42a12i1; graded No = white "A; do mixed
42la. Byo dull choice 55a56: primo 52a54
GOOD to fair Assoc. Hay steady primo to choice
timothy S11a12 so Provisions eady. Sugar
qniot granu a.ed 6;s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24

CHICAGO, July 2t-11:2o a. m-whoat-Aug
S97s Sept 9o4 Dec 92la. Corn-Aug 39asa
39lo; Sept 39a. Oats-augnst 30ib; Sept
297s. Mess Pork-August $40 3d. Sept $40 10.
Lard-sug 50 77i9 Sept So 92lh. Short ribs
Aug So 90; Sept 50 121aa5 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24

PERSONAL - NJ IS E g. Crawford, OF Fair-
lux, who hAs been visiting friends IN Prince
Georges county, haa returned to th!s o!ty'
and is the guest Of the Misses Fisher, on
Rev J. W. Kirk, formerly of this city,
nose i!iness vac mentioned yesterday, is,
A disnetch iron Norfolk to the Peters
h,mc Apncal SAYS: Mayor E E. Do@nham.
NJ Elexaod.ia is Gu visit il this city and
.,,.'sibe pnas, today of The Ocean View
s,.assrro COB, Of Ocean View, where he
49, rovsiIy entertained. He will be in the
Ids ~ ,5o Portsmouth people to morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24

TIE r. & d. X R-fhe Richmond aud
D.nyille railroad is cue Of chs hes! equipped
In tho United States Ia many resi- eo1s IL
is ahead Ct any linz ia The South. Us roao-
bed is splendid is freight cals ere PFC
yjae,l ri b cir bsa&e' end liz PASSENGER cars
ere elegant lu ali their appointments. Mtl.
Pcgt9n Randolph ie scaeral manager, Capt,
W II. G;ern general experimentation, NJ.
E;.. Haas ;Tef;jc ta"nace:, sad Dir. j. 3:
TnorIsoa supecioten lent Of tha Midland
division. Tae 2egegal manager end the
general superintendent asa both NC dest cen
,iemen. but they dfe among the foremost
railroad mao 10 this country and give theiF
close peFsonn attention to tbs running CT
the rCed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24
srILL Para cHING.-:The Oneonta n u
Herald ct tie 17th say5

HCTdid 81 Inc ia saJo
'rhc strcos meetings held last , S@IuIaSg S NC
sagaf t f tTe as which tha. gentleman VIII
due in Ills county. Moadsy sc sta ted Tor va" Val
to-, qi.oic q qu,rerig nesting VIII be HID;
t5..uce no sco, out 10 tbs GENERA cen efence'
. M, = wen-known ch&ra ter, and there is hardly
s,Ilage in this section whore his vice has not
Non heard There is no doubt thst &c mas labor
al earnestly In his work ard, al! must hope, with
s,s1a uc.auro of success
Mr.. C4vnausb Will be remembered as
tss cu,-aard eqaugeii7s Of The Free M9teo-
d, psFsuseloG, VINO d0'irg the laaS 'en o.
fl.gsr years haa preached Gu A:exsndiiH
street corner. He Eaaa hucier il tie Cor
isarrE,a ariGy sod lcs: :s oana IL ser'loe;
Du,;er osc Of !ls ciueades ae.e ne carried
hi "a HB. tu&i,f ~. /. Il L., sad befoFe &c,
eianipg bis a.sogurss- won'd 'cuar his
tru.1oo. e bling together su guidance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-24

rs URKIsH PRUNES jas received by
Il july Is J, C. MIBURN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-01-31

We have expected it eveI since tin
mines were discovered in Dakota. Tin
has always been on the free list on the
ground that there was none Of ii in this
country. The American owners of the
Dakota tin mines have now formally
filed their claim for protection. We
say the American owners advisedly for
these mines have been sold iu England
and while the ownership is nominally
in American companies it is really in
English capitalists. The object of the
duty will be to raise the price of block
tin and we have no doubt that this
| object will be attained, so that the i'm
mediate result of the discovery of a
new metal in this country will be that
it will cost us more than it did when
we had to bring it from the other side
of the world. We are of course infor-
med that the Dakota tin miners get
$3.50 a day while the miners in Corn
wall get rs cents. and we presume that
miners of the Straits Settlements work
for nothing and board themselves.
But we learned last summer from the
Neao York Tribune that copper mined
in Montana by men who got $3.50 a
day was carried all the way to London
and there sold for a cent pound less
than the Spanish copper mined by men
who got 80 cents day could be sold
for.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-01-31
BLOOMSBURY, PA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 81, 1890.
"A Whisper to Our Girls.

.."Be very careful in your conduc,
toward young men you meet. l will
take it for granted that you are pretty
and, perhaps, little gay and thought
less as WELL If have pictured you
correctly, remember that to be thought
ss oounteracts being pretty. You
,rog the proverb-'As jewel OF
GOLD in sw ne's snout, 80 is fair
woman without discretion. And nc
modern proverb ven Ter or mender ever
said a truer thing. Do be discreet,
do not think that young men are the
only delightful people in the world, or
acts as if you thought so. Keep them
at proper distance, no man likes or
respects girl who runs after him.
defers to his opiaion, let's him say
rude things to her, aud takes liberties
of action or speech. Again, don't go
out driving or walking or sailing alone
with any young man. Perhaps you
will tell me that all girls do it. Not
well-bred girls, my dear; if you have
no real chaperon, take another girl
with you. Half the tragedies of
women begin in their carelessness in
this manner. And over all do be most
particular about the young men with
whom you associate. Avoid fast men
as you would lepers. Men who are
dissipated are inherently low; no mat
ter how rich, how handsome, how
highly placed in what Is called society,
such men are no associates for a pure
young girl. You do not know any
thing about their real lives and char
acters, and they know you do not;
thsy take advantage of your natural
lovely innocence, and admire IL; tho.
IL n they know themselves they are moi
itIto touch the hem of your dress even
| must say something about your
clothes. Don't be too fine; simplicity
and exquisite fresh neatness are more
attractive in a girls costume than any
extravaganza of fashion or costliness
of material; but even the plainest dress
may be made flaunting by its immod
est style. Again, be just as careful
with what young women you are
friendly with as l would have You bt
about young men. A girl is always
il 'yed by her friends; keep civilly
Aloft from he fast, slangy, the gigling
girls you will too surely meet. Choose
your company more carefully thar
your dress, for your friends are the
true index of your moral and intellec
tusl status. Nothing can ever retrieve
the mistake you make now in thes'
respects; you are now making history
I-the history of your life. God neve
made, among all the exquisite thing
of creation, more lovely, enchanting
exquisite, admirable creature than
fresh, pure, charming young girl, full
of unselfish thoughts for others, gentl
gracious, and spotless. Not the milk
white and stately lilies are go radian
in their stainless candor as such
girl; no tropic blossom vies with he
health colored face beaming with tn
light of the sweet soul withiL her; sh
is the flower and crown of humanity
I-Er,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-01-31
Riddlebsrger Dead.

Harrison Holt Ri idleberge., ex-
senator, died at 2:30 last Friday morn
ing, after long illness. His death
was expected for several days. His
family we're present when he died.
Harrison III. Riddleberger, of Wood
stock, was born in Edenburgh, Shenan-
doah county, Va, Oct. 4, 1874; receiv
ed common school education and
had home preceptor for two years;
served three years in the Confederate
states army as second and first lieu
tenant of infantry and captain of cav
airy.
He was lawyer by profession, and
served as commemorative attorney of
his county for two terms; also two
terms of two years each in the house
of delegates, and one term of four
years in the state senate; since 1870 he
had been editor of three newspapers,
the Tenth Legion, the Shenandoah
Democrat and the Virginian.
He was member of the state COM
mittee of the Conservative party until
1875; was presidential elector on the
Democratic ticket on 1876, and the
same on the Readjuster ticket in 1880;
in 1881 while commemorative attorn-
ey and state senator, he was elected TO
the United States senate as a Read
juster, in the place of John w. John
ston, Conservative, and took his seat
Dec. 3, 1888. His term of service ex-
pired March 8, 1889, when he was sue
ceeded by John S. Barbour, Democrat.
Few men in this day and genera
tion have thrown away such political
opportunities as ex-senator Riddleber-
ger, of Virginia. There was a time
when he could have made himself a
powerful factor in the politics of his
state, but owing to his habits of life
and his failure to grasp the situation,
he threw the opportunities away.
About 1870 the agitation of the deD,
question commenced IN Virginia, and
Riddleberger came to the front few
years later with bill which afterwarC
passed through the combined efforts
of what was then known as "Read
iusters" and the Republicans. Ma
hone was the political leader of tb'
new party, and his excuse for leaving
the Democrats was the debt question
but in reality he was mad because ht
failed to receive tue Democratic nomi
nation ior Governor in 1877.
When the alliance that was formed
between the Readjusters aud Republi
cans became strong enough to control
Malone was sent TO the United State
senate, and two years later Riddle
berger got the other senatorship.
1t was not until 1884 that Mahon
declared himself a Republican in poll
tics. He had before that claimed t.
be better Democrat than Ben Hill, @
!, Georgia. Riddleberger had broke
with Malone in the meantime, al
/ was in position in 1885 to slip righ
back into the Democratic party. Th
Republican senators captured him, an
as long as his vote was needed in th
0 senate he was humored, but when
' was not needed the young man fror
: Virginia was squelched, as will be r.
a membered in connection with his a
: rest and removal from the senai
chamber for boisterous and unparli'
mentary language.