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The Colfax chronicle., 1891-05-09

used language too plain and direct
to require construction. On the
contrary, they use the present par
ticiple in this clause and cay, when
there shall be nocontest or protest, "
meaning thereby, clearly, / think,
pending then presently at the date
of this act, as it was not intended
to be limited to contests or protests
pending within two years after the
date of the final receipt when the
case arisen before the present act
took effect and the two years had
elapsed. The statute thus becomes
one of limitation as to the future,
without overthrowing the pending
contests or protests. When the
two years did not terminate before
the date of the act, the contest or
protest to be valid must be fled
within the two years.
There is no force, I think, in the
point that the statute enumerates
cases arising under timber culture
or pre-emption laws, for these
laws, although repealed by the
present act, have been efficacious
to inaugurate entries which either
have proceeded to final entry or
may yet do so. No new cases can
arise under the timber culture or
pre-emption laws, but it was neces-
sary that this act should notice
them to cover the whole ground.
Neither does the proposition seem
a sound one, that by this statute it
was intended to expedite the public
business and issue of patents long
held back by contests. In my
judgment the way Congress must
expect to have patents issued is by
furnishing a sufficient clerical force
to accomplish the work. and not by
suddenly rushing great masses of
cases to patent, although contests
legally instituted are pending, and
In which experience leaves no rea-
son to doubt fraud and squander
the public lands could not have
been the purpose Of our national
Legislature.
These are my views upon the law
presented and all of the points that
l deem 1t necessary to discuss.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-05-09

The grand jury impanneled to
inquire into the Hennessy case and
the killing of the Italians in New
Orleans on the 14th of March,
made their report on last Tuesday
to Judge r. H. Marr, presiding
over section A of the criminal
court. The report, which is several
columns long, treats of every phase
and circumstance in the case, and
winds up with the statement that, a
Thorough examination of the SUBJ
ject has failed to disclose the neces-
sary facts to justify this grand jury
in presenting indictments" OF
course not; and nobody expected
they would. 1t is now in order for
Rome to get up on her hind legs
and howl some more.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-05-09
How the Judges Stood.

In deciding the lottery man.
damus case the supreme court stood
three in favor of the lottery, and
two against. Those in favor of
the lottery were Bermudez, Wat
kins, and McEnery, and those OPP
posed were Fenner and Breaux.
All of the judges read opinions in
the case. either concurring or dis
senting in the decision, which was
read by Judge Watkins. The dis
senting opinions of Fenner and
Breaux are terse and convincing,
while those of the affirmative are
prolix, exhaustive and obscured in
perfect avalanche of ambiguous
words and sentences. The deduc-
tion of Judge Fenner is logical and
cannot be controverted. He says:
Il am therefore bound to hold that
this amendment has never received the
final concurrence Of two-thirds of the
members elected to each House, and, in
deed, what is still more radical, that this
proposition for amendment has not been
made by the General Assembly at all. 1t
stands as mere inchoate proposition, Of
fered and considered by the General As
sembly, but never finally adopted.
cannot ignore the clear mandate
placed by the people themselves in their
constitution, that no amendment can be
submitted or voted on unless it has been
first proposed by the General Assembly,
with the concurrence Of two-thirds of the
members elected to each house.
The constitution not only does not re-
quiro. but implicitly forbids, the Secretary
of State to publish propositions of amend
ment not made by the General Assembly
in the mode therein prescribed; and am
bound to uphold him in refusing to vio-
late his duty"
OF a truth onr times appear to
be very much as they were in the
days of Jeremiah and Amos, when
they had to ''seek in the broad
places to find man that executeth
judgment and seeketh the TRUTH"
and when those were in high places
"who turn judgment to wormwood,
and leave off righteousness"
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-05-09

The cold weather of May 4th, 9Th
and 9th, was the latest and most
severe that has been experienced
since 1871. In northern New York,
Massachusetts, and the intermedi-
ate States, the Thermometer regis
tered from 35 to 40 degrees below
the freezing point, and the ice
formed a half inch thick in many
places. The fruit crop is severely
damaged nearly all over the north,
only those places escaping where
it was not far enough advanced to
be injured. In Louisiana no dam
age has been done, although the
cold temperature made the cotton
and other tender vegetation look
quite sick in places.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-05-09

Daniel N. White, hereby declare my
intention to enter ~ homestead the south
Lef of southeast quarter OF sectiou twelve
township six north range ono west. Louisi-
sud subject to entry 1t Baton Rouge. I.s.
Coifax, La April IA, 1921.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-05-09

ense iitsie fortunes have bsss made .:
work for ~, BY Anna Peg, Aastia.
Texas, and Jno. Bonn. Teledo, Ohi.-
|~ee eut- Oshes ere doing ~ veil why
)nce yous Some ~sru over -. ~ .
|woush. Too cen DO the work end nve
|>f home. wherever you are- Eva be-
ginnev> arc essily sarninr ~ - 10
e10a day Az aGrs- We show yss ecw
snd start yos. Can work In synrs time
~ al shr time. Big money fos work-
ess- Fsilure unknown aneoG se~m.
NEW and wendsvSal. rnvs1relaD Avs.
DeK $50 Psvf1osas Aeeue
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-05-09
Sunday School Convention.

The annual convention Of the State
Sunday Schools, which met in New Or
leans on the 9Th, 9Th and 7th of May, was
a most successful and remarkable gather
ing. Delegates representing fully twelve
hundred Sunday schools were present.
Presbyterians, ,Baptists, Methodists, CHRIS
tians, and other denominations partici-
pated heartily. The receipts and dis
bursements for the past year were stated
by the secretary to be e452 70. On the
third day an appeal was made for dona-
tions, and the handsome sum of &824 10
was quickly realized to aid in the noble
work of the association.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-05-09
The MOUNT ZION
Male & Female College, Limited,
Six Miles North of
Montgomery, la.

Montgomery, Ia.
We are glad to inform our friends and
the public generally that We have secured
the services Of PROF. G. g. HARRIS. A.
NJ, formerly Professor of Latin and Mathe-
iDaties At Mt. Lebanon University aud late
President Of the agricultural College at
Calhoun, La as President of Mt. Zion
Male and Female College
No expense will he spared to elevate this
institution to place among the foremost
Colleges of the State
The school is non -sectarar. but Is directly
under the watch care of. the Methodist
Protestant Church.
The location is peculiarly favorable {"
the successful operation of a College of
high grade and scholarly tone.
Holding the opinion that the true end
of education is to elevate tue morals. de-
velop tho physique aud train the mind Of
tho pnpil. thus qualifying Kim rs a useful
and honorable cilizeD, we have Topped oil
all useless expenses. and reduced the cost
to u minimum.
Good board IN private families, conven-
lent to the College, can be had for only
six to eight dollars per month.
Primary Department per mo. OF % days 81 80
Preparatory and Classical :" 10
Collegiate and Normal W
Music B 50
Incidental Fee per session LOO
Thus the total c9st need not exceed ten
dollars fer mouth.
The next session will Commences October
z, 1880. We ask parents who have sons
and daughters to educate t. give rs a
trial. Write for further information to
Prof e, 4. Harris. fresident of College. OF
to Raw. L X. Strickland. President Board
of Directors. both of Monty La.
w. L. FORD,
Secretary Board Of Directors.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-05-09

Official advertisements 81 per square for
hrsi insertion; each subsequent publica-
ton 30 cents per square.
Brief communications upon subjects Of
luhlic interest solicited, but no attention
will lie paid to anonymous writers.
Address: CHRONICLE, Colfax, La.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-26
TAXATION OF OURS.

Il is a fact that may we'll be a cause for con-
graduation that the most Influential journals
in the State have not only approved most
warmly Of the suggestion that dog law shall
be passed at the next meeting of the Leglsla-
ture. but they are also seeking. by repeated
arguments and the publication Of statistics
to diminish as far as possible the opposition
which an attempt 10 pass such a measure IS
certain TO excite.
The Roanoke Times declares in a recent
issue that it is in receipt Of hundreds of let
ters from prominent farmers in Southwest
Virginia, indorsing the position which that
paper has taken on this question. and the
experience of our Roanoke contemporary APP
pears TO have been shared by all the papers
in Virginia which have expressed themselves
emphatically in favor of the measure referred
10.
This measure should have the hearty APP
proyal and earnest support more particularly
of Southside Virginia, the Southwest and the
Valley sections of the State because they en-
JOY many physical advantages which adapt
them especially TO sheep husbandry
Until a dog law is passed sheep hus-
bandry can never be developed TO great
proportions in this State, and it remains to
be seen whether the proprietors of land will
allow themselves TO be deprived Of this new
source Of income by the persistent devotion
Of large class of our voters 20 worthless ours
whose existence is a curse TO the community
and no special benefit TO their owners.
At no time has a deeper interest been felt in
sheep-farmng than is now observable in GER
tain parts of the State, and this interest is
shared by the members Of the Alliance
With this organization, there is good reason
TO believe, rests the fate Of the proposed dog
law. If its controlling spirits will use all their
influence with their order to secure the pas
sage Of such a law, the next Legislature will
not adjourn without having made itself for
ever memorable in the history of the State by
placing upon the statute book this measure
which involves so intimately the welfare, not
merely Of few individuals, but of the whole
State.
Let the Alliance take up this question in
their meetings, and thus create public SEN
timent that will override every form of oppo-
sition TO one of the most benefcent measures
that could be made fundamental part of the
law of the Commonwealth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-26
PRECIPITATION OF MOISTURE.

This Is the age of invention. There is no
purpose too daring for the ambition of men
to seek 10 accomplish. no obstacle too diff
cult for them to strive to surmount. In every
field of endeavor the ingenuity of experts is
at work in the hope of securing for the bene-
fit of mankind results which have generally
been regarded as beyond the reach of human
attainment.
One of the greatest curses that afflicts a
considerable portion of the face Of the earth
is permanent or partial drought Millions of
acres and whole sections of country even
in the United States are now wastes in
capable Of supporting anything but a few
worthless plants on account of the absence of
giving showers Soil on which myriads
Of human beings might with fair amount of
rainfall secure an abundant subsistence now
lie idle and useless. its aridity unbroken.
1t has long been desired that some means
might be devised by which these rainless belts
might be brought into cultivation but so far
every effort that has been made has failed
Irrigation has been impossible because the
streams which have been accessible have not
been sufficiently copious and the cost of
diverting them from their natural courses
would be too heavy. Artesian wells have
been shown by actual experiment TO be mad
equate. There has been but one agency left
untried. Up to recent date, the condensa-
ton OF the moisture which is always present
In the atmosphere even In tho dryest countries
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-26
Supreme Court Declsions.

WYTHEyLLE. VA, June Especial. 1.-The
Court of Appeals to-day handed down opin-
ions in the following cases:
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
against the Commonwealth OF Virginia. from
the Circuit Court of Pulaski county. Judg-
ment reversed. Opinion read by Judge Lewis,
Judge Lacy dissenting.
Virginia Coal and Iron Company against
Robertson and wife. from Wise county. De-
cree reversed. Opinion read by Judge Lacy.
Myers against Myers. from Roanoke county.
Decree affirmed. Opinion read by Judge
Hinton.
Kenefick against Caulfeld. from Scott
county Judgment affirmed. Opinion read by
Judge Lacy.
Reynolds against Necessary. from Scott
county Decree affirmed. Opinion read by
Judge Lacy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-26

An Interesting Case Tried In tho fohce
Court Yesterday.


cage came ND in the Police Court yester-
dav that occupied the larger part OF long
session of that court. John G.. Kinker, VINO
runs a bar-room on lower Main street was
charged with keeping his Dar-room open on Oh
Sunday. and under that charge was hned 20
and sent on 10 the grand jury of the Hustings
Court and bailed in the sum of three hun
dred dollars on his own recognizance Nc
interest in this case however. WAS the lact
that almost indissOlubly connected with IL
was another that involved all the NICE queS,,
tions pertaining to the rights OF clubs 10 sell
LIQUORS to its members without license, ana
in a measure made 1t a test case
All the witnesses were members or the
Bachelors Club. who meet ID a room III
Kinker's house on Sunday and while the eYl,
dence showed that the club had a charter ana
a semblance Of organization the Justice an
nounced that he believed Il 20 he organized
simply for the purpose of eyading the law
but that he would take no responsibility IN
the matter and sent II on % the grand Jury III
the shape above reported. In the discussion
the wei. known case Of the Piedmont Club OF
Lynchburg was recited and the Westmore-
land used for comparative purposes, ~ Nus
tratiye of the rich mans club versus the poor
mans club. which called forth the remark
from the Justice that he had nothing 70 90
with that, but he would Just as soon Try tho
MeStmOrelduO IL IL were Dlbusu1 H'AtA A'-
The discussion on this point also DroughI
forth remarks from the defendant counsei
that were quickly resented by the Common,
weaiths attorney, as well as the Justice ana
finally became so restrictive between the Two
former gentlemen that the balm oofuaea
his person between them. and HIS Honor
called them TO order under threat OF penalty.
This case is likely to produce another IN the
Hastings Court i'm connection with the DacH-
elors' Club that will decide the right OK ex-
istence of such clubs under similar circumi,
stances. and will probably still further curtain
the opportunities for Sunday drink,
The following petty cases We're also as
posed of. and the amounts named collected
as fines K. w. Starke and Lewis Lindsay
(colored). drunkenness. Il each.
j. f. Wharton and Major Cook (colored)'
on cross warrants for assault, $3.50 each.
John Thomas and I'd Warren (both col
oredl also on cross warrants, were fined S2.2O
each for the same oAense.
William Faunteroy (colored) feeding his
horse on the street. Il.
William Poindextcr. a small colOred BOY,
arrested while.hghting, was dismissed on the
promise of his parents 20 punish HIM.
Creushaw Curry was sent 10 JAN tor sixty
days for stealing iron from "a railroad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-26

had not been undertaken by means OF concus-
sion. because no safe and inexpensive method
of producing this conclusion had been dis
covered. Such method however, has now.
IL il claimed been hit upon and the most san
euine expectations are entertained by those
whose scientific training fits them to judge,
of the practical benefits 10 DO derived from
the application of this method.
An experiment was tried in Washington
"Wednesday afternoon which showed that bal
looms Of certain pattern can be successfully
used as a means of raising the explosive mate
rial in the air. BY wire attachments connect
ING the balloon with the ground hisexplosive
material can be set off at height where 1t
would be impossible foi the conclusion TO do
any damage TO those who are manipulating
the balloon
On the occasion referredto. every important
vestige of the receptacle of the gas was de-
stroyed,-the largest piece Of cloth that was
found after the explosion in mid-air hardly ex-
ceeding three inches in diameter. The noise
of the explosion is stated 10 have resembled
tremendous peal of thunder, somewhat louder
than is heard even in the greatest storms,
owing 10 the fact that the balloon was COM
paratively close TO the earth.
Dr. Dyrenforth, who had charge Of the ex-
periment. is convinced that explosions of gas
in md-air by his system of balloons, for he
proposes 10 explode them in tandems. will
produce precipitation Of moisture in the
dryest climates at any time that the owners OF
the soil may deem it advisable for the good of
their crops. Both dynamite and gunpowder
would be awkward and dangerous to handle.
Gas. however is attended with neither incon-
venience nor peril to the manipulation of the
balloon.
If the predictions Of Dr. Dyrenforth shall
be confirmed hereafter by repeated series of
experiments, revolution will be worked in
the existing order Of things that will confer
benefits incalcuable upon the people Of the
larger portion of the civilized globe. There is
no land though favored byIefreshing rainfalls
that does not suffer at times from drought
and these droughts very frequently render
worthless the labors and the thoughtful atten-
ton of the whole year. Famine will be
warded off and countless millions worth of
property saved from destruction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-26

At meeting of the Association of tho
Alumni of Richmond College, held on Wed
nesday night Rev James L. Dickinson was
elected as the orator for next session. Mr..
Dickinson is himself an alumnus of the col
lego. and IS a son of Rev. DIR. 4. f.. Dickinson,
Of this city He is among the most gifted
young men sent out from the college, and has
been for several years the popular and be-
loved pastor Of the Baptist church IN North
Orange. \. j.. one of the wealthiest and most
influential of Northern churches.
The selection of poet for the next meeting
was left in tho hands Of committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-26

A Week of weddings-Dr. Baker Refused
Bail and Jailed.

BRIsToL. Tenn. June 25.-lSpecial. -Four
weddings this week already and the week just
half out. The most prominent of these was
the one in which Miss Marguerite Senekor,
Of this city, and p Ii. Wofford. druggist of
Johnson City. were the participants. They
were married in the First Presbyterian church
Just as the whistles were announcing the
hour of noon. With a number of friends they
went TO johnson City where an elegant re-
ception was rendered them IN the Piedmont
Hotel.
Another one was solemnized between Miss
Matte Burroughs. daughter of Rev. A. Fl.
Burroughs proprietor Of the Nichols House,
and Mr. =. NJ. Sandige, Of Alabama. They will
make their future home in the State OF his
nativity.
The following significant telegram was re-
ceived here late this afternoons Judge Ward
overruled the motion for bail in the case OF
DR.. Baker and recommitted the prisoner to
jail until the July term of court"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-26

The Committee Have Awarded the Contrae.
to Mr.. ID. III. Pyle.

The Committee on Second Market held ,
regular meeting last evening in the Council
chamber. Messrs. Ferriter, White and Jack.
rent month was approved and a humble, a
bills were ordered paid.
Bids were opened Tor the painting u Che IN.
side of the meat market as follows S,ra,.0n
K Grubbs 1898 10 for two coats OF pant ana
1850 for one coat on the roof only D. H. py.s'
$3.50 for two coats Of pant and l15 or 40
coat on the roof only W. II. Mosely, sl-3.
On motion Of Sir. White the contract wls
awarded % Mr.. Pyle as the lowest bidder. %
be executed as soon rs the necessary anlll.
would be available.
At the request Of the heirs Of Albert S afar
deceased. the stall occupied by the latter was
transferred 70 A. II. Harvey.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-26
CLOTHING.
WHAT CASH WILL Do
BETTER STUDY THE QUESTION,

There is no factor in trade mora
potent than CASH, nor anything
which humiliates profits so quickly
and completely. We have made
this feature Of our business, and
the public has been quick to ap-
preciate the fact that we are offer
ING INDUCEMENTS the like Of
which were never before seer in
RICHMOND. That we make
profit is beyond a question, but we
have shaved it DOWN to such a
margin that it is not burden
to the buyer We recognize the
fact that it is best to turn our cap.
tai over IN hurry SO that we may
give our customers the FINEST
GOODS that are put on the market.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-26
TIE STRIKERS coyGREGArE.
MIR. Davis. of the Locomotive Works Wrote
for Protection.

for Protection.
Chef-of-PoiceP Poe received yesterday q let
ter from Mr. f. F. c. Davis complaining Of the
strikers. who were againcongregatinga around
the Richmond Locomotive and Machine
Works Major Poe at once detailed five men
under Sergeant Tomlinson with orders to
strictly enforce the ordinance. The full text
of Mr. Davis letter is as follows.
Dear Sir: For the past week or ten DAYS
the Seventh-street bridge near our works has
been almost entirely free from strikers. and
our men have been going back and forth in
peace Last night. however. just before quit
ting time, several strikers congregated on the
bridge. and this morning there were from six
teen 20 twenty of them on the bridge when
our men were coming TO work. They au-
moved our men considerably and promised TO
be there in much larger numbers this evening.
In the interest of peace, and for the repu-
tation of the city of Richmond I would re-
spectfully request you TO do what you can TO
abate this nuisance before it leads to more
serious trouble"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-26
Property Transfers.

Cityof Richmond-J. L. Carrington's execu-
tors 10 W. $. Darlington, personal property
used in conduct of Exchange and Ballard Ho-
tells, 52l, ALPS.
r. F. Morris, Jr.. TO Maggie p Lucke, Sc
feet on west side Of Seventh street
Henry Neurohr to John Does. 20 feet on
Second street, southwest corner of Coutts,
81, $50.
He1uico Counhl-Edmund s. Read TO Sam
uel b. Hodgkins, ) lots in Highland Springs.
$500
Same to Sylvanus Payne, l2lots in Highland
Springs, Al, 400.