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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
ALAW QUESTION.
When Is Negotiable INSTRUMENT IRE
sentable for Payment?
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sentabie for Payment?
To he Editor Of The Dispatch:
Section 2sA of the Code of Virginia reads
as follows:
1.-THE first day of January, the twenty
second day of January, the fourth DAY OF
July. the twenty-ffth day OF December;
and any day recommended or appointed
bv the Governor of this State, or the Presl.
dent of the United States. as a day OF
thanksgiving. or of fasting and prayer, or
other religious observance. shall, for all
purposes whatsoever, as regards the pre-:
sentIng for acceptance or payment, ana OF
protesting and giving notice of dlshonor
of any bill of exchange, bank check. nego-
table note. or other negotiable instrument
hereafter made be considered and treated
as a SUNDAY and public holiday; and every
such bill, check. note, or other NEGOTIABLE
instrument which would otherwise be pre-
sentable for acceptance or payment on any
such holiday Oron q Sunday shall be deemed
10 be preSenfdbie for acceptance or payment on
the secular OF business day next preceding
such holiday or Sunday"
Now, by an act of the General Assembly
approved 2sth day of February, 1880, (Acts
1883 80, page 10 this section was amend
ed in order 10 make General Lees BIRTH
day a-holiday within its meaning, but the
words "On any such holiday or on ouu-
day shall be deemed to be presentable for
acceptance or payment" which are itali-
cised above. have been omitted from the
amending act Here. then. is a material
alteration in the law for it would seem
that when a bill. check, note, OF other ne
gotiable instrument is presentable for &c
ceptance or payment on one Of the holl-
DAYS named in the act there is now no pro-
vision for tho presentation and the pro
testation and giving notice Of the dis
honor thereof on the secular or business
day next preceding such such holiday or
Sunday. The question IS on what day
should the presentation in such case be
made, and the answer to it would no
doubt be of considerable interest to a large
number of people. II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
Hoods
SarsapariIIa

do so this season. 1t Is thoroughly honest
and reliable preparation. purely vegetable,
and contains no injurious ingredients what
ever. Thousands who have taken 1t with
benefit testify to its peculiar curative power.
81 take Hoods sarsaparIlla as a spring
tonic. and recommend IL to all who have
that miserable tired feeling" c. PARxxLEB,
$40 Bridge Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
THE MERRIMAC.
How She Came TO he Converted Into an
Ironclad--Hcr True History Pub-
iished for the First Time.

PoRTsmoUTH. Va. March is, 1891.
10 ne Editor Of Gse Dispatch;
In your issue Of Sunday last in the COM
munication Of Mr.. Virginius Newton
headed The Merrimae's Men" there APP
pears the following:
Upon this hulk, according 20 plans fur
nished by Lieutenant John III. Brooke. of
the Confederate States navy Though the
merit Of the desigp is also claimed for
Naval Constructor Johu l.. Porter was
built house or shield" &c.
This does q grave injustice 10 q gallant
old Confederate and virginjan, who sacri-
feed his all upon tue altar OF bis country.
aud l am satisfied that bad Mr.. Newton
known the facts he would have published
his article with tho names above reversed.
II You can spare space IN the interest Of
history will give You the correct. version
OF the converting Of this famous ship into
an ironciad. Il believe II hss been pub
lished before as whole). and my authoyi-
ties tor II are Navsl-C Constructor John II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
Spring Medicine

For good spring medicine We confidently
recommend Hoods sarsaparilla by its use
the blood Is purified, enriched and vItalized,
that tired feeling Is entirely overcome and
the whole body given strength and vigor.
The appetite Il restored and sharpened, the
digestive organs are toned, the kidneys and
liver inyigorated. II you have never tried
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29

Hoods sarsaparilla Is prepared from sarsa-
parilla, Dandelion, Mandrake, Dock, Juniper
Berries, and other well known vegetable
remedies, by combination, proportion and
process peculiar to itself, and by which the
full medicinal value of ali, the ingredients
used IS secured. Hence It possesses superior
and positive curative power.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29

Among the authors of distinction who
we're formerly residents of West Virginia
ara James Lane Allen, of Kentucky, Mrs
Rebecca Harding DAVIS. Miss Katharine
pearson Woods. and Robert Burns Will
i have attempted simply to calfattention
in this brief article to some of Yves, Vir-
rinia's literary workers, and TO ask that
The smoke from our furnaces and factories
may not entirely hide them from public
v,ew WAIrMAs BAREE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
RoMANCERs

In fiction there Is the well-known name
of Mrs. Alexander Mcyeigh Miller, who re-
sides near Anderson, Monroe county, and
who Is paid, believe. a salary by Robert
Bonner Sons, New York.
Also. Miss Mcleod, formerly Of Parkers-
burg and now Of Wheeling, whose Cap
tain McDonald's Daughters was accepted
and published by the Harpers. When the
book appeared il created something Of a
sensation at Parkersburg because OF the
fact that several prominent residents APP
peared IN the book under thin DISCUSSES.
There should be mentioned. also, Mrs.
Mary Bowen. writer Of verse for the foialts
Companion and other periodicals; the ven-
cradle ex- Senator Waitman I Wiley, who
wrote a life os Philip Doddrldge; Hon.
John A. Hutchinson, the author Of two or
three able law treatises; Mrs. Jacob Brit
bingham. q writer of verse; Miss Anna
Leach, a clever story-writer. and MIR. A. /.
Made, whose little work on "A Grad
uating System for Country Schools" has
been accepted as the best thing on that
euhiQct
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
THE PLANS.

The facts are that at the immediate time
the report was made no plans were sub
mitted, but the board adjourned. DIR.
Porter returned at once TO the hayward
in this city to prepare them, ef-Engineer
Williamson came down to take charge of
her machinery, and Lieutenant Brooke re-
NAMED in Richmond. He never furnished
any plan whatever. As soon as Constructor
Porter had completed the plans, which he
did without consulting Lieutenant Brooke
or ANYBODY else. he returned to Richmond
with them, submitted them in person to
Secretary Mallory, who approved them
without any alteration whatever, and wrote
the following autograph order to Commo-
dore Forrest, commanding the navy-yard
here, which he handed to MIR. Porter for
delivery:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29


Mr.. Brooke, believe, took out patent
for AN ironclad with slanting roo1 and
Submerged ends like the Merrimac, but his
patent was not contested by the builder of
the Merrimac, because no one would have
Thought of building such a vessel with
submerged ends, except as matter OF ne
eessity, for 1t lett the crew no place 70 ex-
ercise. and no other vessel was built that
,xav by the Confederate Statee. Subse-
ouent vessels were constructed after the
model which Naval-Constructor Porter
made in Pittsburgh in is47, with the ends
above the water and protected like the
roof.
What have written above came under
INV own observation, with the exception
of what took place at the meeting OF the
Roard In Richmond June %, 1861. and
have the assurance of Chief Engineer VIII
hanson. made TO me personally. as TO the
correctness of that, as well as the state
ment by Constructor john L.. Porter.
Chief Engineer Williamson is dead, but he
left a SON John. who is also cognizant OF
these facts. and, If living, will eorroboratee
them, i last saw him in Baltimore about
twenty wears ago. Very respectfully.
John w. II. PORTER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-29
Purifies
the Blood

Every spring for years hyc made It .
practice TO take from three to I'VE bottles Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla. because Iknowit purines
the blood and thoroughly cleanses the system
OF all impurities. That languId feeling, called
spring fever viii never visit the system that
has been properly cared for by this never
falling remedy" W. II. LAwREscs, Editor
Agricultural Epitomist, Indianapolis, Ind
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21
A RICH COUNTRY.
Congressman ". c. Oates and Party En-
thusiastic in Their Praise of the
Panhandle Country.

Congressman ". c. Oates of Alabama
and his nephew, Mr.. c. W. Oates of Fort
Worth, have Just returned from trip by
private conveyance through the Panhandle.
They both own large and valuable sections
OF land in that section and are highly pleased
with the progress and outlook. They went
to Amarillo on the Denver and at that point
they hired buggy and went through Hall,
Swisher, Deaf Smith and several other
counties. Speaking of his trip Mr.. C.. w.
Oates said that he went through the country
year ago and sometimes he would go
thirty miles without seeing house, but on
this trip the party was never out OF sight of
house. The country is rapidly settling up
with thrifty. enterpTising farmers who
intend to develop the country. The
party reported wheat four feet high and
they saw some broom corn. which they
measured and found to be twenty-one feet
high. They found onions that weigh three
pounds, and told Of pumpkin that weighed
ia pounds. During their investigation
they found farmer who last year raised
300 bushels of sweet potatoes, and they say
that from three to five tons of sorghum can
be raised on an acre of ground. In fact,
they are enthusiastic over the country, and
say that it is the finest land they ever saw.
Fruits Of all kinds thrive, and the land will
produce almost any kind of agricultural
product The soil. after passing Childress,
is q black loan. Many Of the counties are
well watered with surface water, and both
OF the gentlemen were of the opinion that
the country would not suffer for rain
"What caught my eye" said Mr.. Oates,
twas the fact that the Panhandle alone is
larger than the entire state of Alabama"
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21
Treating With the Tribes.


ARDMoRE, l. T., May 15-The Indian
commissioners are in session this week at
Anadarko to negotiate with the Kiowas,
Comanches, Caddos and other Indian tribes
west of the ninety-eighth degree of longi-
tude for the allotment of their lands, and it
is understood all the tribes favor the nego-
tiation except the Klowas, and they may
yet come TO time. After closing with the
Cheyennes and Arapahoes for the purchase
of the leased district last fall, after an APP
pointment with other Indian tribes to the
north, the commission had but two weeks
left at their disposal, which was deemed al
together too brief time to treat with these
tribes, and hence their visit was postponed
until now when they have ample time for
the business on hand. 1t is rumored that
Secretary Noble will meet the commission
ut Anadarko some time during this mouth,
when the negotiations will begin, but some
time will probably be spent before any
definite arrangements can be arrived at,
though it is thought this reservation will
be opened up for settlement at the time the
Sac and Fox and other reservations are
ready for settlement which will probably
be some time this fall. This will open to
white settlement thousands of acres of most
valuable agricultural lands which are now
occupied by blanket Indians and cattlemen.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21
WORLDS FAIR.
BUSINESS MEETING OF THE d.
RECTORY AT WACO.
Hon. T. j. Hurley Elected President-Res-
ular Business Meetings to be Held at
Fort Worth-Other Officers.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
WACO, Tex, May 15.-To-day the direc-
tory of the Texas Worlds fair exhibit as
sociation met and effected permanent or
ganiZation as follows: Thomas J. Hurley
of Fort Worth, president: II. B. Andrews
of San Antonio, vice-president; Joe S. Rice
Of Hyatt, second vice-president; w. r.
Watt of Waco, treasurer. The Office of
secretary has not yet been filled. In the
articles of association it is declared that the
purposes for which the association is formed
shall be for the encouragement of agriculture
and horticulture, the maintenance of public
fairs and the exhibition of farm products
and the encouragement of and promotion of
education to the end that the state OF Texas
shall be creditably represented at the
Worlds Columbian exposition to be held in
the city of Chicago, H., in $685. and TO
secure the benefits arising therefrom.
Article 5 says: 1.-The number of its direc-
tors shall be seven and the directors for the
first year shall be as follows: Thomas J.
Hurley, Fort Worth, Texas w. c. Connor,
Dallas, Texas; r. B. Parrott, Waco, Texas;
John I. Dickinson, Austin, Texas; Joe S.
Rice, Hyatt, Texas; III. B. Andrews, San
Antonio, Texas j. N. Browning, Claren-
don, Texas
Fort Worth was selected as the place of
stated meetings for general business.
AT a meeting tonight Messrs. Hurley
Rice and Andrews delivered addresses to
an enthusiastic assembly of citizens.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21
CENTRAL AMERICAN PEACE.
A Leading Politician Says 1t is an As
sured Fact.

CITY OF MEXICO May 14-Francisco Z.
Galindo, minister of foreign affairs of Sal
vador, most liberal and intelligent gentle
man and to whom is due the peace Of Cen
tral America, was interviewed by press
correspondent, who notified him of the
movements Of the Etata. He said: SAL
vador will see that neutrality be observed,
as we are friends of Chilli
Speaking of Salvadoran affairs, ne said
the peace OF Central America is an estab-
hshed fact, and though there were one or
two changes TO be made in the treaty with
Guatemala, they are not important, and our
relations are most harmonious, and it will
be the fault of Guatemala if they do not
remain so. He says relations with the rest
of the Central American republics now is
perfect He expected there would be no
moro trouble between Costa Rica and
Nicaragua. Speaking of the United States,
he highly praised that government and
mentioned that Minister Guirrola was
negotiating reciprocity treaty, which is
now a necessity to Salvador. A consul
general at New York will soon be appointed
Referring to the Pan-American congress,
he said the proposal of arbitration by the
United States showed that nation favor
ably considers an International rail
way. Speaking of Mexico, he
he said, did so much good in
sending out news about the Salvadoran-
Guatemalan war and even limited that there
was some truth in the report that Pou will be
sent to Paris and Salvador Rodriguez, now
secretary Of legation, be made minister.
He said soon Salvador will be represented
at European courts Galindo is undoubt-
eddy the most prominent figure in Central
American politics.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21
Catarrh.!
SOCIALISTS.
Attempt to Mob Henry NJ. Stanley After
Circulating a Printed Attack on
Him-A Great CommotIon.

LONDON, May 16.-While Henry NJ. Stan
ley was delivering a lecture at Sheffield last
night the hall was invaded by a gang of
Socialists who began to sell among the
audience a pamphlet attacking the ex-
plorer. The pamphlets was very freely
bought under the belief that it contained
report OF one of Stanleys lectures. When
the fraud was discovered there was great
commotion and the veuders were violently
expelled The gang fingered around the
building and as Stanley concluded his lect-
ure they attempted TO mob him. His
Friends gathered around him and with the
assistance Of the police kept eff his assail-
'ants. He was then hurried into cab and
driven to his hotel
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21
A BONANZA.
OIL AT BROWNWOOD-RICHES
OF THE EAST
Pouring Out Upon an Enterprising People.
Bright Outlook for Crops-The
Season Favorable.

Meeting J, T. Mayo, the mayor of the
enterprising and busting city of Brown
wood, yesterday, a GAZETTE reporter inter
viewed him on Brentwood matters. He is
enthusiastic over the outlook, for his town
and is always glad of an opportunity to
speak of its progress. He said;
Crops in our county were never better
than now. Our wheat and oats are made
and the yield will be large. Corn is grow
ing rapidly and will make heavy crop
with very little more rain. The acreage OF
our cotton crop is largely in excess Of last
year and the yield will be at least double
our last years crop. We need but little
time TO prove that we are at the front as =
cotton country. The seasons have been
very favorable and all farm products,
orchards and gardens are as forward as we
could wish.p
WHAT about that oil excitement at Brown
wood2" was asked.
'There is no excitement about it. We
have simply struck oil at depth of 1910 feet
and BrownwOod'S claim to being the oil
center Of Texas is certainly beyond ques-
ton. Messrs. Goelet and Gearing, who
have had large experience in the oil regions
of Pennsylvania and who are managers of
Sunset Oil company, composed of New
Orleans capitalists, are the lucky finders
and they claim that there is no better oil
field in America than they have just dis
covered.
The Denver, Col, Oil company, with 4
capital of $1,000, 900 has had experts at
Brownwood, and acting on their report,
this company is now taking leases to lands,
and has its machinery on the road to Brown
wood to begin operations at once.
The testimony of oil experts coupled with
the fact that these companies are backing
their own judgment with their mo ney
should satisfy anyone Of the success of our
oil interests
During conversation with Mr.. Mayo, the
inveterate and successful boomer, Mr.. John
Howard came up and informed the reporter
that he was going to Brownwood in the
evening to look at the oil fever. Mr.. NJ. L.
Lockwood, prominent capitalist of Pitts
burg, Pa, who has spent many years in the
oil business, and who is one of the best oil
experts in America, will accompany Mr..
Howard to Brentwood and make a thorough
investigation of the field If he finds that
the oil outlook is promising, he will doubt
less organize Pennsylvania company for
the purpose of putting in machinery and
digging a well. Mr.. Lockwood will return
to Fort Worth YfsXew days.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21
RUSK WILL HELP,
''>> Boys Arouse Patriotism by Their
''''"t'on to Buy the san Jacinto
Battle Ground.
e-.'ot5aCazorte.

"a. ~" ,la Gazette.
,,y,, - tEN,, May 1.-THE effort of the
Z r.,..P.e> pres association, outlined at the
Lem. . aug meeting 10 erect a suitable monu-
...t .' memory of the heroes OF San
>.- a.l To purchase and improve the
q L, .,5,.. oatue grounds, met the hearty
- ~ Tie generous and patriotic peo-
l..ss us Place. The Rusk Board of
rz..5-. dramatic circle have taken the
ts,.--- aand and will raise neat fund to
t,a-s',-,- over to the press committee. The
'l..-, 81. 'afc.e composed of the leading
H. u.s., ye found among our young people,
'9rs.a -. d ''ucert some time next month
q, H.. p Hes for this noble purpose, and
e. b. ''-.1 Of Trade, through its president
l-e.ss-r y u directors, has given its official
L l...., 4i TO the move, the concert will
!N ,sy;,. Prove splendid financial success.
Course W.. ms important and commemorate
- young people and business men
60. ~. eAaAmp-e worth the emulation of
kcr.-aa'..t,, town and village throughout the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-27
Oman 10 Denciwond.

The Burlington Route takes pleasure
in announcing to the public the compile
ton of the new line to Deadwood, South
Dakota, and the formal opening Of same
for business.
The line is substantially constructed
and thoroughly equipped, the object
being TO afford service that is tirst class
ia every particular, and in keeping Win
other lines Of the Burlington system.
II is the shortest and quickest line
from Deadwood, Hot Springs, Custer aud
Hill City, South Dakota Merino and
Newcastle, Wyo., to Lincoln, Omaha, st,
Joseph, Kansas City, st. Louis, Peoria
and Chicago, at which points connec-
tions are made for all points east, west
and south.
Through trains are run daily with
Pullman Sleeping cars from Deadwood
to Lincoln and Omaha.
For further information apply to any
Burlington agent, or to
j. FRANCIS, Gen'l Pass. Agt.,
Omaha, Neb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-27
The Injunction Raised.

A telegram from Rapid received yes
terday by Judge BENEFIT announced tina
Judge Nowlin had denied the perman
ent injunction asked for in the IIo
Springs court house case. This allows
the Hot Springs Land & Investment
company, of which Fred Evans and DR.
Jennings are at the head, to have tn,
court house erected on its site, provided
the deeds for the ground are filed with
in five days. The original townsite men
or what is known as the old town, IN
tend to appeal the matter. w. G. Ric,
is the attorney for the appellants
Dead dwood Times, rs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-27
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an
East India missionary the formula of a
simple vegetable remedy for the speedy
and permanent cure Of consumption,
bronchitis, catarrh, asthma and all throat
and lung affections, also positive and
radical cure for nervous debility and all
nervous complaints, after having tested
its wonderful curative powers in thous.
ands of cases, has felt it his duty to make
il known to his suffering fellows. Actu-
ated by this motive and desire To re-
lieve human suffering. ! will send free
Of charge, TO all who desire it, this re-
cipe, in German, French or English, with
directions for preparing and using. Sent
by mail by addressing with stamp, nam.
ing this paper. w. A. NoYEs, $40 Pow.
ers' Block, Rochester, n. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-27
For over I.ifrx Year.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for
children teething. Is the prescription ol
one Of the best female nurses aud physi-
clans in the United States, and has been
used for over hIty years with neyer-fail-
ing success by millions Of mothers for
their children. During the process OF
teething its value Is incalculable. II
relieves the child from pain, cures dy-
sentery and diarrh@a. gripping in the
bowels. and wind-colic. BY giving
health to the child it rests the mother.
Price .5c. 4 bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-27
Married.

At the residence fthe brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gordon, Of Hill City
June 22nd, Mr.. Edward Owen, of Leac
City. s. d., and Miss Lille May Gordon
of Hill City, Rev. Geo. {. Ulmer otIiciat
ing.
The happy couple left for Lead Cit,
Tuesday morning, where their fu,ur,
home is all in readiness for them. They
have many friends in Custer and Hi
City who will follow them with bes
wishes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-27
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens, that
for years we have been selling DIR. Kings
New Discovery for consumption, DR..
Kings New Life pills, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and Electric Bitters, and have
never handled remedies tibet sell as well,
or that have given such universal salts
faction. We do'not hesitate to guaran-
tee them every time, and we stand ready
to refund the purchase price. if satisfac-
tory results do not follow their use.
These remedies have won their great
popularity purely on their merits. Sold
by &. w. Hitchcock.