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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
EASTERN LUNATlC ASYLUM.
No Director from the Peninsuln-Great
Disappointment-Alliance Meeting.
rcorresnondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.1


WILLIAMSBURG, Pa, April 4.-For some
DAYS past the appointment Of directors
soon 70 be made by the Governor for the various
State institutions has boen the topic OF discussion
here, and IL was expected that this section would
not again be ignored, but when the telegram an.
nouncing the appointments was buletined
here and IL was seen that his Excellen-
cy Phillip w. Mckinney had again de-
cIdcd TO ignore the entire Peninsula, disappoint-
ment was depicted upon the countenance OF
nearly everybody. This Is the oldest asylum In
the United States, and has been located In our
midst for over one hundred years, and up 70
within few years ago We were not only repre-
sented, but the board was composed almost en-
tirely Of members who lived either mere or IN the
surrounding counties.
UNREPEEsENTED.
As Il is now we are entirely unrepresentod
This circumstance Is the more painful and gives
great dissatisfaction from the fact that the asy-
ium is located midway on the Peninsula with
three counties on each side, ana not one OF these
counties nor the towns Of Williamsburg and
Hampton have q single representative OF the
nine that control this institution. Our people
are very indignant at the action OF the GoVernor'
ALLIANCE MEETING.
The Farmers Alliance, which has several
lodges In this vicinity, was In session here yes
terday. Delegates we're In attendance from
JameB City, and much business Of Importance 70
the farmers was disposed of. They meet again
next Saturday, the 11th, whom twelve new men,
beers VIII be taken In.
PERSONAL
Professor Hugh s. Bird, Of the William and
MARY Faculty, left few days since for his home
in Petersburg. The Professor Is little troubled
with his eyes, caused by close application 10 HIS
duties as Instructor in the school OF pedagogics.
Mr. Blair Meanley, Of Richmond, was In town
Yesterday on a very successful business trip.
Mr.. Edward Il. Lamb, general forwarding
agent Of the Danyille road, with headquarters at
West Point, Va, is here sick with the grip.
A SPECIAL GRAND JURY.
County Court begins on the 18th and the Com
nonwealth's Attorney informs the writer that he
will have a special grand jury 70 look into seve-
raj matters which have been recently called 10
his attention.
Mr.. Robert T. Armistead, who has announced
himself as a candidate for Commemorative at
torney, states that his canvass Is progressing
very favorably, and II every one votes for him
who have eignifed their intention OF doing so
there win certainly be change In this ONCE after
July next.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
RAILROAD LINES

RAILROAD LINES
DICHMOND AND DANVILLE
III RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH 8, 1891
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, VA:
2:55 A. NJ SOUTHERN EXPRESS, daily 70 At
lanta, Augusta, and points south.
Connects at Greensboro for Durham
and Raleigh; at Salisbury for West
ern North Carolina. Passengers can
take sleeper at o r. NJ. Through
sIeepers hon Danyille South.
600 A. N. ACCOMMODATIONS, daily except
Sunday 70 Clover, Va, and tnsernie-
mediate points.
1895 A. N. VIRGINIA. AND NORTH CARO-
LIMA EXPRESS, daily, through train
% Raleigh gta keysyiile. Connects a.
BurkeyiiIe with Norfolk and Western
railroad for FarnyiHe, LynchburR
and points West; at Eeysvills for
Ciarksville, Oxford, Henderson, aud
LOO r. M. FAST NAIL. daily, for Atlanta, Az
gusta. and points South Connects ct
Mosley's junction with FarmyiIlo azd
Poshafan railrpad. Through sleep
eEs from Danytllle South At Denviile
connects With the WASHINGTON
AND sogTnwEsfRRS yESTTDULR
600 p. N. LOCAL, daily, except Sunday Tor
Amelia Courthouse and intermediates
points.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
e e:oS 4. M From Atlanta and Augusta
s:45 A. NJ From Amelia Courthouse
4:35 r. NJ. From Raleigh.
2:45 p. n. Al Manchester from Clover.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
An Electric Traction Company Fails.
TRv teiegraDh to tina Dianatchi

NEW ORLEANS, La, April 4.-The works
of the Electric Traction Manufacturing
Company has been closed and the en-
ployes, some fifty in number, discharged.
The electric-motor cars have been laid of.
and the two years experiment has ended
in failure and loss. The motors were in
tended to operate the upper Magazine
Street and Citizens line.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
THE RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.
Davis's Plurality Over Ladd 1,254-The
Legislature Apparently Republican.
fBy telegraph to the DIspatch.l

Providence, r. l., April 4.-Returns from
Wednesdays election, as corrected by to-
DAYS advices, show the vote for Governor
to have been as follows: Burton Natiop-
alist), 3S4: Davis (Democrat). 22.249; Ladd
Republican), 20, 995; Larry Prohibition
ist), 1929. These figures show that Davis's
plurality over Ladd was 1.254, but he lack
ed $50 votes of the majority necessary to
elect.
The complexion of the Legislature Is as
follows: Senate-22 Republicans, Demo-
Gratis, / Independent. and to be chosen.
10 TO be chosen-which will give the He
publicans on joint ballot majority Of one
with their present strength.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05

eminent has received large majority q
the votes In nearly ali the departments on
Chile. ...h.
Nessrs. Flint 4 Co. further state that the
report that the Constitutional Prcsidsns.
Balmaceda. Is willing 70 vithdrnw on
the condition that he is allowed 20 MANI
anated from the same parties who cfrcu-
lated the report that he had been assassi-
mated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
NEW ENGLAND'S STORM.
General Decentralization OF tho Telegraph
Service a Result.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l

lBy telegraph to the Dispatchl
BosroS, April 4.-Thursday nights storm
has resulted in general Generalization Of
the telegraph service out Of Boston. Poles
have been blown down and wires tangled
and wrecked, and it Is said that the gene
raj condition OF the telegraph systems is
worse than that which resulted from the
blizzard of January 25th last. Neither the
the Western Union nor the Postal Tele-
graph Company had wire working to New
York yesterday and the Associated Press
wires were down in all directions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
Returning Evil for Good.
fNunsev's Veokiy.f

THAT was an swfully kind note ron had
in the paper about me this morning.
Scribe said Tragedicus.
That's all right returned the critic.
You have encourage me 49,
That's Just what wanted to do"
Good. l was about TO say you nave
mind lending me tennsr for week"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
Too Cold for the Peach Crop.
IRY taleRranh 70 the DIsratch.l

LOUISVILLE, KY.. April A slight freeze
last night, it is thought. has damaged the
peach blossoms extensively. Many Or
chards, both in Kentucky and Indiana. are
in bloom, and ice formed quarter of an
inch thick between midnight and 6
o,clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
To Remove q Judge.
lRu falAnrnnh 70 the nisnatch- 1

AUGUSTA. Me-, April 4.-The Governor
and Council yesterday voted to remove
Judge Charles s. Hamilton, of the Bidde-
ford Municipal Court, and the papers were
served on Mr. Hamilton at Biddeford last
night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
The Flagship Frisco.

10y IoIoBIdpu 70 INC DIbpHtchl
SAX Francisco. CAL, April 4.-The flag
ship San Francisco, which left Mare Island
navy-yard Thursday, is lying in the bay
here taking on supplies. Admiral Brown
states that unless he receives contrary or
ders in the mean time he will sail from
here for Valparaiso Tuesday next.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05

Bingo: must &c home. Ny wife doesn't
want me to stay out after 9o'clock.
n Kingley; thought abe let you stay out
until IL.
Wss married
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05

Nxu York. April l.-Messrs- Flint a Co.
hsve received & cable from Santiago de
CHA ADVISING that an extra sessson .of
Gsssrers viii assemble on the 18th Of this
north. Also confirming the previous cable
= IL sSscs that The constitutiouai 6oy-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
Tennessee's Direet-Tax Money.

WASHINGTON, April s.-The Governor of
Tennessee has applied to the Secretary of
the Treasury for refund Of the direct tax
collected in that State, amounting to $751;
00<
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
A crevasse.

rBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch.l
MK,fPHrs, Tenn, April LA break in the
leveo south Of Greeueville, Miss, is re-
ported
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
Leave Arrive
No. RicAmond. Petersburg.
TRAINS NoRrHwARD.
sroPprNo PLAcpa

-Dauys -.
STOPPING PLACHa
No. "A IN .na "a 80. - 49, ~ -
ga r. 49, = - ~, - 1890 ~ - 2 ~ 49, ~
eInn Cont ia ' ia r,,s-s.- ~ a H
stoo ON si1osI 4 Hanehsssss .n1 eassss ~
: s.:.. 3, ,Ss ;esn ssss g ;ss
81. al Ss' ana ~ rin I Stoe g ~ s'es]s.s
PASSENGER.
a, r-.,r y ~. A. "a d ssnvlOE
tween New Ycrr ana Ts s - ~ isss ~
yils). on Train HoA IL sad "a sisssisS-sS55
between Nsw fokk and chsvieseon- o. H.
a. T.. sn1 q. az, s.eeP,asssss pssScss ~ x
= n .as,,,s. !. :. .....
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
nav Enthusiastically

scmEDULE IN EFFEcT JANUARY q. 1eos
TWO TRAINS DAILY TO NokEoA
LEAVE RICHMOND, BYRD-sRnEBr grAT1os.
s:c5 A. M. Daily vss PssersDure-- 1920 g.. =
Norfolk Through Express-,Arnvy
Norfolk at l1:x7 A. =. eeo2e ~
SOLID TRSiN ficAHoSp 70
OILS A. M. S Ssiiy, va Ps.suours. Assiw .
Petersburg 10 A. n. no. Eeese
Pe.ersburs ii:o5 A. u. Sor yes.s
vile, Lynchburs, and ~ rcinseeS5
and West. Through car ktc1mA
10 Roanoke and Rsdfsed.
1910 p. N. Daily, wa Petcr.bqrs. Arnvs 9
tersburg l3:A5 p. ~. leave k
bury n. n daily. arriving Ho''- !
,,.ao p NJ g ps'y =; , Is Arrive = ~
tersburs 1922 4. =, GILL;
at i2.40 A. N. fx ssrnvills, 49,
ssurs, Po o, wn. ssS sla ss,s
s sDasS sn Ss,vesn ISt1HoNb 60
LYNclpURa ready tor sc'soss9
1888 A. NJ. Daily, va Burks viIie Cor rsSmwh~
Lynchburs, the eoukh, ana Weee
PULLMAN sLEEr 4MsoSS A0o0
No l-slesplng-esr from Kichmond 70 Lyscoe
burg; also. Petersburg 10 Bristol without saane1
leaving Petersburg daily Of lytao A. ~ ~.
Lynchburg to Memphis without change
No. 3--fhrough car Richmond 70 ROANOKE ena
Rsdford, and Pullman Sleeper Roanoke 70 NOM
Tickets, heterogeneous, and sa infcrmsa1@
can be obtained at Richmond and fetersnufy
railroad depot, A. w. Garbcxs Dol Main ssroe$
and at the eompanysodse U.s. sesi arsn
W. 4 EVIL. az.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
rrnurnI.r surrrRrNas Ar a NINE.

10 mankind Is given the ssnse Of run, - =. 4. /,
Taoaeh SONS have less snAa about = nos sep<e
Ana, speaking " this. did you efex nots
How l,such x tbe 0sE Aleu- 6og Uere VI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
the GRIP EPIDEMIC.
Alarming Prevalence of the Disease
throughout Wisconsin


fBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
MuwAuKEx. WIS, April 4-Ine grip =
endemic al Oshkosh to en- alarming extent.
4 be mortality rate the last week has been
large and tho disease has made serious
raw SIN IN ali the manufacturing institu,
there there was never 50 much sickness IN osh-
SoSh. Reports from all over the otass IN
dictate that the disease y psooinins @ a;,,as
ingly prevalent in the stnaii ooulp ls'ss'
rYRKIpIs suRFERrsas At NlnS'
CAnsos cIrr, My, April a--dn @.n ,ngn
,argp have suffered terribly from the
r ,s Of Ia grippe. Out OF GOO men sa EN-.
pjoysd about the mine more than Aov ns ~
been prostsated and over 100 nave uidn y.
Work ia the mine had practicslsy 20 80. ~
abandoned. There has been a apa sn
Of the disease within the iast ~" "AsS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
w. B, pKv1LL,
General Passenger AGENT
c~. Roanoke. Va 10 D
DIoHMoNp, PREpERIoKsBUR0

DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
III AND POTOMAC RAfLR0AD.--Schedule
commencing JANUARY 10. lS9l-sestsn
standard time.
s:07 A. NJ. leaves Byrd-street staticn daily
stops only Al Ahiand, BothvsH
Milford, Fredericksburg. brgo1e
aud Whitewater. Sleeper 70 Weees
washington 1901 p. NJ, BslsimeEe
at l:17P. NJ, Phiiadelphis &k7 y.
NJ, New York $50 y. NJ
1859 A. N. leaves Byrd-street station dailys -
cept sunday. Buffet parlor CA3
Richmond 10 Washington. Arrives
Washington 4:10 p NJ, BattimQfo
b:24 p. NJ, Philadelpbia 7;4D y. ~
New York 1898 p. ". t4
ITO r. NJ. leaves Byrd-street station dailyt
Sleeper Richmond % New yoSLs
stops only at Ashland, Bcthven
Milford. fredericksburg, br0ok4
and Whitewater. Stops ~ other 49,
tons on sundays Arrives 49,
ingtop lilo p. NJ, Baltimore 12:39
AN, pnll.dsiphia stS A n. Nee
$50 A. NJ arrives at Byrd-street station dolly.
Sleeper from New York. stops o1V
at Widewator, Brooke, Frsdsr15eos
burg, Milford, Boutwell,, and Aens
land. Stops ut other stations On eus
a:3s r. M. arrives at Byrd-strees station daiiy.
Stops at Fredericksburg. 4hfocd
Boutwell,, and Ashland. elespee
from Washington and Nov Yosk
e:4S p. N. arrives at Byrd-strset station dellA
except Sunday. Buffet PAylcg one
Washington 10 Richmond.
FREDERICKSBURG ACCOMMODATES
DAILY RxcxrT SUNDAY.
400 p. N. leaves Byrd-Street station, ar3y0n1
Fredericksburs at $40 r. y.
$40 A. NJ, arrives Byrd-5treet stAtion, ie9ym
fredericksburg sos A. N fs
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY
Gas A. N. leaves Elna- Arrives at AabiansAa
GA P. NJ leaves Elos Arrives at Ashlsndss
Gas A. NJ. arrives Rlbs. Leaves Ashland =
sls P. NJ ARRIVES s e ElDa. Leaves AshlAadss
The New York and Florida Special vestibuis
train leaves Byrd-Street station $3.50 A. n. Tuess
days, Thursdays, and saiurdays, aud arrives
nesdays. and Fridays. Extra faro d charged ON
'' ~ CA. TAYLOR, Tran,c Manages.
K. T. d. MYERS, General superintendent
A TLANTIC COAST LINE
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD
TIMETABLE.
Commencing TUESDAY, February q, 1891
at = A. ~, trains On this road VIII win run -
~ TRAINS SOUTHWARK
No. nls asass p.; 1r.'ss
ss :s:ds 1909 ~ gss.seh train;
ss5 . ,s:SsP.N ,s go y ~ ss;, %aa
35 s6:05 p. N. $50 p. n. Ascommodst1ou.
37l'l1:2o p. ". 1902 4. ~ Aecomnodetlo1.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
VIRGINIA sTEAMBoATaSEhi

OLD PoINT, NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH, NEW
PORT NEWS, CLAREM0NT, and JAMES
RIVER LANDINGS DIRECT by elegant saloon
steamer ARIEL leaving Richmond EVERY MON
DAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY az A. III.
% Old Point or Norfolk. sl.60; second class. I'll.
Connections at Old Point closely with all limos
for Washington, ID. c., Baltimore, Philadelphia,
and New York same afternoon, James river by
daylight Great tourist Inc. Cheapest route.
Tickets only half Of Ran Rates.
Through tickets on steamer and az CARRIERS
Agency, COL Main street Baggage checked
through State-rooms engaged Tor day or night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
FREIGHTs.

Freight received daily for NORFOLK, PORTS
sNITHFIELD, HAMPTON, OLD
POINT, wAyKRLY. HICKsFoRD, and ALEx-
ANDRIA, VA; WASHINGTON, ID. G.; NEW
BERNIE, WASHINGTON, TARB0RO', n. c.; all
stations on the Atlantic and Danyille railroad.
seaboard and Roanoke railroad, Norfolk Souths
ern railroad, Farravilis and Powhstan railroad,
and Eastern North Carolina generally; also for
Eastern Shore OF Virginia, and all regular land
ings on James and Rappahannock rivers, ct
LOWEST RATES. and through bills issued.
EXCURSIONS
by NIGHT or DAY 70 NORFOLK, OLD POINT,
VIRGINIA BEACH, OCEAN VIEW, and DUTCH
GAP can now be booked for the coming season-
LUCIEE B. TATUM, vice-Presidsnt,
No. 11i7 Main street and Rockets.
Twin WEIsIGEIi, Freight and Passenger Agent
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-05-15
The Western Settlers
Specific.

Carelessly picking up a newspaper
the other day. our eye was caught by
the above title. 1t turned out to be a
puff of the marvellous virtues of some
patent medicine. But our thought ran
on something like this: A ''specitic" is
a sure cure. What are some of the ills
of the western settler, for which he
needs a sure cure? Well: homesickness
discomfort with his situation, dullness
from running in one grove, seeing no
new faces, getting behind the
times, and being hidebound in his opin.
ions. For all these. there is no s.spec,-
fic" 80 reliable as travel. Is the wife
discouraged and homeslck? Send her
on visit to the old home. Do YOU
think the people back east are having
better times than you: Go back and
take lock around for few weeks. Do
you think your opinions are the only
ones that are about right: Get out in
to the world, and see how many people
there are who know more than YOU. In
short, travel, get ont of your she'll.
mingle with the world. In whatever
direction you go, the best line for you
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-05-15
In Twenty-Five serlou. Accidents.

John N. Hutchinson, of Covington.
seems to be death proof. From. his
strange experience he was not born to
be killed. He has met with no less
than twenty-five accidents in the last
ten years. At the Sullivan gas pits in
Indiana in 1874 there were thirteen
men killed. He was green hand and
escaped. He fell from the roof of St
Mary's school house while it was being
erected: He dropped distance of
seventy-five feet and was badly in
jured. He was also hurt at the fruit
house, and fell from a church in West
Covington.
While walking on railroad track
with two other men a train came along
and killed his companions. He was
stealing a ride with two other tramps
in Indiana. The train jumped the
track and the two tramps were killed.
he was hurt at the Dueber work.
and q dozen other places. Both Of
his arms have been broken, several
ribs fractured, his head crushed, his leg
broken, and yet today he is a pretty
good man.-Cncinnat enquirer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-05-15

i'll Victor memorial Baptist church of
this place Thursday, ut A o'clock p. m.,
and was called to order by G. w.
Thomas, Deacon of Ane:a church. Rev.
q. w. Huntiy, of Fargo, was elected
Moderator and Rev. L. b. Hardy, of
Page, secretary. After the reading uf
the call for council by Moderator it was
found the following churches has re-
sponded to the call by sending delegates:
jamestown represented by Rev. E. H.
Teal; Lisbon, Rev. Davies; Fargo, Kev.
w L. VanHorn and Rev. G. w. Huntly;
Tower City, Rev. G. H. Callahan; Page
Revs. L. b. Hardy and q. d. Purinton
and w. II. Ayemcr, Coopcrstown; C. +.
Whidden and ]. H, Montgomery, Del>>
egates from Aneta, G. w. Thomas and
Mrs. Amelia Palmer. After accepting
the council as organized, the Aneta
church presented Mr.. Mcclure as =
candidate for ordination, who then gayo
u statement of christian experience.
call to the ministry and views of
christian doctrine.
The examination closing the council
retired for private session.lnd after
consultation duly reported rcccom-
mending Mr.. Mcclure for ordination.
The services of ordination were held
i'll the evening, beginning ut O'Clock.
with the following programme:
Organ Voluntary. Rev. Callahan.
lnvocatlon, ...... Rev. Huntly.
Hymn-Triumphant Ziou,. Choir.
Scripture Reading, Rcy. O. ID puriuton.
Prayer, .................. Rev. Hardy.
Anthem-I have set Watchman on thy
Walls, ...... ................ Choir.
Sermon n-"Prcach the World.
......... ........... Rev. VanHorn
Male Quartctte-Be yc Prepared 5000.
Messrs Whiddcn, Bartlett, Brown
aud KIM, Observation-Disclosures
Ordination Prayer. ..... Rev. Teal, and
laying on of hands, Kevs. Callahan
and Hardy.
The extending of the hand of fellow
Ship. Rev. o. ID. Purinton.
Charge to tho candidate, .Rcv. Davies.
Male Quurtctte-"Thou Wilt Keep
Him..
Charge to the Church, Rev. Huntly.
Anthem-"How Lovely is Zion, Choir.
Bencdiction by tho newly installed
pastor, Rev. Mcclure.
A large congregation was in attcn-
dance, and greatly enjoyed the sermon
by Rev. VanHorn, the singing by the
choir and the excellent speeches by the
other clergymen present. And Rev.
Mcclure starts out in his new pastorate
with every promise Of success and good
will.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-05-15

A distinguished judge once ad-
dressed the prisoner as follows:
prisoner at the bar, your counsel
thinks you innocent; I think you
innocent. But a jury of your own
countrymen, in the exercise of such
common sense as they possess, which
does not seem to be much, have
found you guilty; and it remains
that should pass upon you the SEN
tence of the law. That sentence is
that you be kept imprisoned for one
day, and as that day was yesterday,
you may go about your business.
Dry Goods Chronicle.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-05-15

The way the national farmers al
lance disposes of those who have
monkeyed with the destinies of this
nation. and dares to express an opin
ion without their consent is a eau
ton. And now per force Grover
must go, because he objects to their
scraping the silver off of their old
plated cuttelry and having the gov
eminent coin it free of charge.
Pshaw, why set down on so great a
man for such trihe.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-05-15

The editors of the Commonwealth
still shed an occasional briny tear
tor the 26,675 democratic post-mas-
ters Clarkson SO ruthlessly decapita-
ted in eighteen months; but they let
no sympathy run to waste on the
26,675 republican post-masters that
Cleveland slowly but surely beheaded.
If the democratic guilotine had not
worked SO assiduously Mr.. Clark
son would have been saved his
trouble.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-05-15

Sun eight" comes into the Com
monwealth sanction according to the
confession of its editors, by way ol
the Mclean County Mail. We
would like to ask Bros. Grant and
Grey, first, why they choose such an
indirect route as Mclean county,
and second, why they have it come
by mail? We would suggest sky
light.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-05-15

We are accustomed to look over
our exchanges to gather inspiration
to help push our faber, but when we
take the wrapper off Of two columns
of legals, three columns of display
adds, four locals and three astray
notices, we wonder where the inspi-
ration comes in, and yet you iavaria-
bly, read on the first page $500 a
year in advance.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-05-15
The Death Plant.

ts
There has been discovered in the for
ests OF India q strange plant which
possesses to very high degree aston
ishing magnetic powers, and which is a
greet source of annoyance to sportsmeu
and tourists. It has been named the
Philota ea electrical. The hand which
breaks a leaf from this plant receives
Immediately shock equal to that
which is produced by an induction coil.
At distance Of six yards a magnetic
needle is affected by it, and will be de-
ranged if brought near. The energy Of
this singular influence varies with the
hour of the day. All powerful about
9 o'clock in the afternoon, it is abso-
lutely annulled during the night. At
times of storm it's intensity aug1nents
to striking proportions. During rain
the plant seems to succumb and bends
its head during thunder storm.
1t remains there without force or viz
tue, even if one should shelter it with
an umbrella No shock is felt at the
time in breaking the leaves, and the
needle is unaffected beside it. One
never by any chance sees birds or in
sects alight on the electric plant; an in
stinct seems to warn them that thew
will find certain death there. It is also
important to remark that where it
grows none of the magnetic metals arc
found-neither iron, cobalt nor nickel
an undeniable proof that the electric
force belongs exclusively to tho plant.
Sport.