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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27
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VI
LyycaBuRG. Va. April 26. II is very
nrohahle that the Home Guard and the
Filz lee Troop of cavalry viii attend inc uu-
yelling Of the A. Z. Iiill monument at kichmon9'
Heavy rates Of tobacco TOOK place mere ,o-uay.
aud nrises were well sustained; 100000 pounds
were sold al the Alliance warehouse alone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27
Ic. f0WARD REPUBLICANS.
"-'o1c iodor,rd for Cbairman-Dele-
s',' '' District and state Conventions,

1-'.' '' District and state Conventions.
,i-l.e 70 tnc Elchmcnd pispatch.I
'fr Na.. April 25.-Ihe Prince
iv convention met mere to-
...eeatc, 10 the state kepub-
loa winch meets IA Roanoke
A.t eis1. delegates % che Fourth
H.r.fI't Convention, which meets
f.H . Stay.
'g delegates wero elected 20 the
Do D.. bland, Walkor BlentOD,
'ha les scott Flames r. Hairs.
-. .f'rD is. 3. ilOoIei.
...u-L. ". Bartlett. Reuben
" .lr BE- si'-. Charles scott. ana A. 5.
I' sf'e OF largo. IS. p. Hooper.
l.... rNf tesolut.0ns we're Unanimously
NAT We. Tie Republicans OF
I. Ni county, 10 Convention assem-
.. INia.Iy request that our worthy,
E.. .eui Chairman VI The Stale Exocl-
Zoo DAY be reelected.
.... -f iatt lie delegation from this
l. gratc1 ~ support Hon. william
l,..,.. h'i. Edgar Allen as delegates al
b ... '1.iyhai Republican Convention 10
t.. no nae ue1t offered ana adopted de-
.t.. h'r 3D. Brady ~ a wrangler ana q
f... 'alNo OF 1isfupting dlssensiOns Ia tho
Oh i.'''. en ranks. Their distriot oonyen-
if appointed g. convene bore on the
l.t..- are % elect Two delegates 70 the
|.ii Convention.
30 O0sg gAKLY.
49,. Il, .s7 ne I0Sn Council, following in tho
et.t. D.nNiie authorities, passed an Or
t,.., A., hN if.iiag tue saloons OF farmvilio 10
h.g,-.. p'i ok cacb night a tho week except
~ ~. a.kht snd then AZ 1880. A. n meet.
~ ...ay " tLe Temperance bociety 81
t,sits','' .-4'q over by Hrs. Lillian Whitehead.
-.l.i.'t Z. ~ formulated and Is now being cir
Nt1s TIC Town Council " amend tho
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE

RICHMOND. Aoril 26.-OgFEKnGs-W Wheat,
~ bushels. Corn. e32 bushels. oats, LOCO
bushels. Peas, 40 bushels.
sALEa Wheat. ~ bushels. Corn, 632 bush
ell.
QU0rArTOss
WHsAr-longbsrry. 99c.asl.01. Mixed. esc.a
81. SnorfDerry. 97c.ael. No. 2 red. 0Sc.Hsl.
Ooss.-White. Virginia, J0a5lc.; No. =, DOC !;
No ?. mixed. 4sa4sc.
OArs.-so. z. 3ja35I9c. No 3, 33a3fc.
KYE--1s eDD,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27
Reading by the BOY EIocuiionist

On Thursday night a unique entertain.
ment viii be given IN the lecture-room or
no ,eycnth-Strset Christian church. Master
Clint Ruby u Jacksonville, KY, will give
select reading under the auspices Of the ladies'
of the church. THIS young reader brings Win
him the hglest endorsements ana Il strongly
commendod 10y Dr. Thomas Nelson Page.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27
!, Ammo N. starr. 8 Brewer sire,

Mira. Anne NJ. starr, brewer s'lce.,
New London. Conn. writes: j nave used
your medicine for number OF months ana
ind il sure cure have suffered since
q child with neuralgia headache. aud have
spent dollars upon dollars on medicines
tor this purpose alone without any dement,
until got your Bradycrotine."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27

We are daily demonstrating that no other
house DOES-EYER DID-or EVER WILL
sell such STERLING QUALITIES at such Low
PRICES as WE quote.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27

Mr.. Julien Binford, 1906 east Man, has
lust received an entire new stock ~ Fancy
Groceries Condiments. dc. dis stock OF
old WHISTLES. Brsndies, Clarets, &c, lsun-
surpassed. His Henry County Chewing
Tobacco is really the best piece of tobsc-
co on the market.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27

Much excitement was Ocrasioned on lower
Main street yesterday by the refusal Of negro,
Tor whom Constable Branch, Of henrico, had
warrant, TO 60 with thnt 0licial 20 tho county
court-h0uso. 10 was only after the constable had
drawn his pistol that tho negro submitted 10 az
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27

ordinance by which the grog-shop, will have 60
close al o'clock L. VI. and not reopen
before O a. NJ. OF zach day. This bids
fair to open up livcly contest In the approach
ing municipal election.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27

The Randolph Baptist church are
thinking OF calling 70 their pastorate
v.ry popular and vsl-knO@n young pastor IN
Vhginia. They are not ready % give his namo
10 tho public, but are very hopeful OF securing
L. l.. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27
NICARAGUA CANAL.
Governor Holt Appoints Delegates to the
NJ. Louis Convention
Especial telegram to tho Dispatch.l

Especial telegram TO the Dispatchl
RALEIGH. n. C.. April Ex-Governor
Holt TO-DAY appointed as delegates to the
National Nicaragua-Cana Convention at
St. LOUIS. June ID: Thomas d. Hosg, Ri-
leigh W. A. Whitaker, Windsor Robert
Is. Vance. Asheville &. ID. Smith, Frank
lin; ), r. Patterson, Patterson; W. y.
Montgomery. Concord: W. 4. Graham,
Machpelah: X. }. Brevard, Charlotte; ;.
{. Satchwel. Burgaw j. 4. Long, Rox-
boro' John NJ. Johnson. Rufiin: ID. y.
Cooper. Henderson T.. i. Hale, Fayette-
vile James A. BRYAN. Newbern; w. Ii.
Kitchin. Scotland Neck w. i. Roberts,
Gatosyille; David Alexander, Bay David
:. Cowan. Wilmington; l.. Is. Borden,
Goldsboro': ". VI. Robbins, Statewide;
Hamilton Mcmillan, Red Springs.
THE INTERyTEy UNTRUE
w. n. Worth. State business agent. and
w. s. Barnes, State secretary and trea-
surer, and J. ). Dunn, county secretary OF
Wake Alliance. Will publish "A card to-mor-
row. in which they will say: The re-
ported interview with President Marian
Butler Sunday, April 18th, by Perry Cox.
an Alliance man of Wayne county, Is not a
true one. We know the facts. and beg
leave to say that Mr.. Butler did not see
Mr.. Cox at Raleigh. and that the latter
had no interview with him. Furthermore,
wa wish to state that we have never heard
MIR. Butler express himself as Mr. Cox re-
ported him, nor do we believe any one else
bas.n In tho alleged interview Butler
said according 20 Cox. that the plan was
10 capture the Democratic State COnven-
ton.
PORTRAIT PRESENTATION.
Tomorrow morning Mr.. w. ". Day, a
prominent lawyer of Weldon, will present,
on behalf of the family, an oil portrait OF
the late AssOciate-Justce Daniel. Chief
Justice Merrimon will receive 1t on behalf
of the cOurt Judge Daniel was on the
bench with Judges William CASTOR and
Rufin. The portrait Of the latter was pre-
scented some years ago by the wife of the
late Mr.. Paul G. Cameron, and IL the hand
soonest and largest portrait owned 10y the
State. a portrait of CASTOR viii soon be
presented. rs viii also be portraits OF the
| late Chef-Justice Richmond NJ. Pearson
and Associate-Justice IOomer.
Rev. ". G. Tyre, now at the Baptist
Theological Seminary. OF Louisville, n.y.,
accepts the call 10 the First Baptist church
at Durham.
The Young Mems Christian Association
building here was formally opened tins
evening. and there was an address of well
come bv the president Of the ASSOCIATION,
Dr. Richard l.. Lewis. The working COM
mlttces were announced. The association
"a now on far better footing than ever
before.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. April 26.-Nirgiuia consols. %, ~
ASKED: Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern lsts,
lO5l. a1Ojlf; do. "a incomes. 3 asked; con-
solidated gas stocks, 53aj31s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27

II. Tucker, Professor S. r. aoreland, Past
Grand Master G. G. Wheat. Hon. George ::
Lightner. \. J. Hoover, Of stsunfon; Pass-6ranh
A. Smith, OF Denmark; Grand-Warden j. W
GrinseaI. and Patt-Grand r. II. Beaver.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27
MARKETS BY TsLeGRAP 4.

FtoUg.-We 1lo,s: F.Gc. si; superhne, $3.50;
extrq, st2Jas450: family sf.S5as5.l0; pat
emf ,J.25asl.OO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly On the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
lem efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
10 ali and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Doc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fic SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, ~. NEW YORK. Nv
ia I-su,W (w)Flotptcofrl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27
COUNTY MEETINGS.
orsrs OBLIGATIONS ELECTED TO
TIE STATE CONVENTION.
,,,,orit, Of Them rnInstructed-rre-
terence. tn Halifax and Cumberland
,.,rb,irars Tor Harrison aud Malone.



..-t,vnrta. Va. April 2e.-The Demo
,-imarics awakened great interest,
.l. excitement was equal 90 pTesi-
...f election Tho Hi men, who forced
...,,... have carried twelve or thir-
......ta of the eighteen deleeatcs The
..... u-ra extremely active with car
... rsrya,scrs, and the like; bat there
,. organized opposition, and many
ut, diI not so 90 tho polls.
h.nr william Delegates.
>..-s. tc.csram 20 The Disnatchl
v... T..>r. Va. April 20. The Demo.
q KING William county bcid
.uc for The purpose OF electing
... .No state colNcniioh TO-DAY
..t house. IuC following dele
elected. Judge Roger Gregory.
%. Baum. John n. liaw, Is. G..
T. Neal. A. Go0dsou, ". G..
-. isaac Diggs.
acting passed resolutions tender
n.rk- ot the party 90 Senator d..
..I DELEGATE j ohm LOWS Tor their
.m fse Legislature.
% gariwoll ~ Hanover. was en-
f t.. delegates were instructed
.r f.. a- ava clector AZ largo on
..... .. .r-ttir ticket.
-f.Ot Che delegates are SAID TO
..s...ll. bat are uuinstrucied.
... usIrestiou Largely for hin.
..... ...crrau % $40 pispatch.l
.,-..r.. VA. April 26. A largely
..-.urctlnr If Democrats was
.. f. te'nrt delegates o. the state
... utmost harmony and cuthu-
rfr meeting declined % lu-
IN. r.r..N r.a.a. q bed j. f..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27
MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES OF THE WORLD
Prices for Money. Bonds. Stocks Grain.
Tobacco Cotton, &r.. and the
Weather Indications
tBy telegraph to the DIspatch.l

tBy telegraph TO the Dspatch.1
WASHINGTON. d. C., April &c.
IEAlR Forecast for Virginia for twenty
~ four hours-from midnight to
midnight: Fair weather till Thurs
day night; slightly warmer; variable
winds.
For North Carolina Fair; slightly warm
er; southeast winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27
Richmonder, Registered In New York.

Special telegram % The Dspatch.l
New YORK, April 26.-G. Kern. Belyidere
j. BRYAN, Marlborough, and ID. l.. Graham, IT.
Denis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27

Sneak little. speak truth; spend little,
pay cash, and use DR.. Bulls Cough syrup.
Twenty-Five cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27

The WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was clear and pleasant.
At midnight the skies were clear.
Range Of the thermometer at the 'front.'
80 e hLo d.. -. a,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27

The opening was made with very moderate
transactions and nc only slight chan ges from last
nights figures, white the list as whole shoSei
an advancing tendency immediliely. The exc
cutiOn OF stop orders IN sugar resulted In de-
cline OF ~. but Hooking Valley rose per cent
and Reading later showed an equal gam. All
other changes were confined 70 fractions until
the last hour. whom there was vigorous raid
made upon the Changers, which affected the rest
OF the list 10 such extent that the small gains
which had been scored during tho day were gene
rally wiped out. and Rock Island dropped per
cent from its beat ngure, Burlington following
closely. Sugar, however, rallied little after the
strong stocks Of the forenoon had gone back
little and this left the entire list only fraction
ally changed from last nights close.
THE CLOSE HEAVY.
The close was quiet but heavy AT the reaction.
There is decline Of = in New York Central
aud "a each In Sugar and Rock Island.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Fr.ninr.--Exchange Quiet and steady at ASA
4S.1e. Commercial oils. 4S lass. Money
easy at llbaa. closing offered AZ >. sub Treasury
balances-COlu. sIOS.14J,OOO; currency, SlH..
$4,000 Governments dun and elsi3r; per
cents. lIjis. state bonds neglected.
STOCK oCOrArIONl
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-09-28

of the Supreme Court and Regents of
the State University by certificates of
nomination under the statutes,
Resolved, That this Convention
recommend the members of the Sill
yer Party of this State to sign the
certificates of nomination of Francis
G. Newlands for Congress, G. II.
Belknap for Judge of the Supreme
Court, FL. L. Fish for Regent of the
State University for long term, and
c. E. Mack for Regent of the State
University. for short term, all of said
parties being members Of the Silver
Party of Nevada and in favor of the
election of James B. Weaver and
James G.. Field for President and
ice-President of the United States.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. S. Nixon, Chairman,
Attest:
z. NJ bowler, Jr., Secretary.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-09-28
Constantly Hawking ard splitting. .

THoNNs :. Tr uS0. F.sl., s90c Pine street,
81 Louis = -t-es: :. was a aren't s.s:ferer
r. IN caterrh rec wears AT tisslcs [ could
r4-t.lv ir1-ltE .e was constantly hawking
and sTjftst-, cs.tt rtae Last cirL. months could
i,rt GrctgEe tsrsl-sI rho 'rAs. I thought
i,rthin.-r ali 10 GcU Z r rlo. Luckily, 1 WAS
at.Vlsed try Ut. sage fatarrl ls,-legv. and
Z nya now q wei r1Ag / believe t. 10 hc the
urly s;sra remedy f.r C.-t.r-h / y Ila-uf-c-
iu-e5 and one hg only IL give Il = f..c t-i@l TO
7vuer;ence astounding results and : permanent
cl-e
a c0nrI ~ Treatise i C-..--.l. rlv.r- valu-
ab-e hi-i - s ct III i- 49, AL ctls~r matters
Of lnpoIf..u-e. st.il BE mail i--'.-lt - any
address ga rttyi,ft ol q w De g. 'fc stamp.
AldreSs.
Torld's DisprnssrT Eei.rl' l~ucisticn,
~ ga Mssn S;-e, -'---7FAIc. - Z.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-09-28
SYMPTOMS OF CATATRH.-Dul

SYMPTOMS OF CT tERH.-DnlI, heavy
helGache, obstruction Of the nasal passages.
DISCHARGES falling from the mead into the throat,
sometimes profise. vatpry. and ocrii. 1T others,
thick. tenacious. mucous. ruruicnt bloody and
putrid the eyes are weak and watery; there is
q ringing In The ears. deafness, hacking or
corrbinr to clear tie throat. expectoratiOn Of
offensive matter, to-cther wish scabs from Ill
Gers: the Voice j. changed and has a = nasal
Iwar.a'': the breath = etle1sive: smell and
TASTE are impaired, Il n sensation Of dizzi-
0ess. With ncntgl dep on, n hacking cough
I'D general debility. O.-ly n few Of the above
Iarlad symptoms are luznly 10 be present in
any ore case. Thousands Of cases annually,
Wffhou. in1lslest,ue half OF she above symT-
tc.-aS TcsIy "a consumption hat end IN the
$50. ~ atzt,ss, i - common. more decep-
Z and --eraus. or less uuders cod by ply
3 Glars.
BIZ is mile So hinc ard healing properties,
DR. Sace's Cltarrn Kennedy cures the worst
eases IF e'RfarrIi. E0ii I'm the Head"
COryzc. a.it tafsrrllsl Headache.
y+- s5--r.s--e -rtta-N. N f.-ess
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-30
Newspaper Postage Stamps.

A $50 postage stamp-who ever heard of
such thing! A natural ejaculation for
ninety nine men out of hundred to make if
you talked of stamp so valuable, and yet
there are such stamps in daily use. There
are $4S stamps, too; $50, S24, SIP, 50, S., So,
$192, 96 cents, 81 cents and SO on down to
and including l cent, all of a peculiar kind,
which not one man in a Thousand, unless
he be postal employee, ever heard of or
ever saw.
These stamps are for the payment of post
age on newspapers and periodicals. There
was time when stamps were placed direct
upon the periodicals. Now Uncle Sam does
all the stamping himself. He has all the
fun of licking the stamps, FASTING them
on and then spelling their handsome faces
with ugly black cancellation marks.
The stamps used for paying this postage
are about three-quarters of an inch in
width by an inch and a quarter in
length. From l cent up to IL cents they are
a slate color; from "a cents to 96 cents red
while the higher priced ones are red, blue,
yellow and green.
The stamp bears upon it the words
newspapers" along one side and "periodi-
Gals" On the other, the denomination mark
being in the corner, The postage Is paid
en- the papers by check or cash, all large
papers keeping sum on deposit ahead
each week. The postage for the day is
figured up according to the weight of the
package, and the stamps, 20 the extent of
the postage. are then selected, These are
affixed in a row to sheet In a large book
and Cancelled.
Once every quarter these Cancelled stamp
slips are sent on to Washington, where
they are kept for record. None of these
stamps are eyep seld.-Mipnleapolis jour
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-30
Travelling in London,

The SUBWAY" against which New York
so heroically has done and continues to do
battle, has been an accomplished fact in
London for twenty years, nor has the town
collapsed in consequence, and it's beautiful
broad open streets have been spared the
Disagreement as well as obstruction to
air, light and traffic of elevated roads.
The carriages are first, second and third
class as by ordinary railway, and the I'M.
initiated who simply asks for a ticket rec
ceives one for the third-not SO comfort
able as the same class on surface roads.
In one hen appeared to have been the
last passenger, and evidently left in some
trepidation, for many of her feathers re-
manned behind The occasion of such pre-
cipitation on her part may have been the
absence of sufficient straw with which to
construct responsibilities for the recep-
ton of her matutinal egg, for while many
individual straws were quite accessible
the aggregate quantity would hardly be
sufficient for self respecting hen.
What with cheap fares and the rapidity
with which you can thread the clean
streets in omnibus or hanson, together
with the delightfully."- smooth pavements,
either of wood or cement one feels like
driving all the time; indeed, interesting
conversations can even be INDUCED in on
the top of an omnibus, and you wonder at
. the long suffering of New Workers, who
are not only obliged to ''hold their peace"
during the process of transference from
one point to another because of the din of
the stone pavement, but brain and nerve
are alike worn by it.-Harper's Bazar
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-30
Keeping Friends.

There is nothing so very difficult in max
ing friends-the trouble is to keep them.
Pleasing manners and a taking way will
always win admirers, but lasting friend
ship must be built upon firmer founda-
ton than transitory smile, an hour of
high spirits or even great physical beauty
OF course it is a pleasure to feel that one
is favored by some radically beautiful
woman, but unless there be genuine con-
geniality between the two concerned the
time will come when passive loneliness
will cease to be attractive. To retain
friendship one must be continually on the
watch and not let the familiarity that
comes from a lengthy knowledge of the
others life breed the contempt that SO
often follows close intimacy
To retain either friendship or love the
illusions must not be dispelled Do not,
because you feel sure of your ground, let
the commonplace enter in and monopolize
the everyday affairs. Let the halo of SEN
timent hover over even the prosaic affairs
of daily life, for once dispelled they can
never form again, and in the one glimpse
of the material side of the intimacy may
be utterly destroyed a relation at one
time thought to be eternal.-Philadelph
Times
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-30
A Land Cleaning Machine.

A novel way of promoting the fertiliza.
ton of land by the utilization of it's weed
growth is adopted in a new land cleaning
machine. The principle of the machine is
to root up all the weeds, scrub, etc., and
pass them at once through double blast
fire by means of a travelling engine. The
frame is mounted on four travelling
wheels and carries small steam engine.
on the right of which is blower. On it's
left is brick hearth fitted in an iron
frame, which forms fire retainer.
The weeds are conducted to the fire by a
gradual incline, and after they have passed
through fire retainer, which is kept at
an intense heat by the blast of the blower,
they are deposited on the SOIL The engine.
with which, it is claimed, from four 20
eight acres day can be cleaned, can be
had from six to eight horsepower, and with
the machine requires two men when in
operation.-New York Telegram.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-30
A Terrible Death Punishment.

In England during the reign of Henri,
VIII the public mind became greatly ex
cited through several cases of poisoning
and parliament enacted a law Il akina
boiling to death the penalty This law was
on the statute books about sixteen years.
1t was made retroactive, so as to take in a
case that chiefly prompted it's enactment
that of Richard Rose, otherwise Coke.
the Bishop of Rochester's cook, who pois-
oned seventeen persons, two of whom died.
Coke was boiled at Rochester The infiic-
ton was attended with peculiar cruelty, as
Coke was put into cauldron of cold wa
ter and gradually cooked to death.
A few years later, in March, 1542, Young
woman named Margaret Davy was pun
ished in similar way on conviction of
poisoning. The public were not satisfied
as to her guilt, and, notwithstanding the
comparatively slow travel of news in those
days. the story of Margaret Davy's trial
and punishment soon spread through the
kingdom and aroused universal horror.
Boiling to death remained on the statute
books, however, as long as Henry reigned,
perhaps because the monarch himself had
dread of being poisoned. Immediately
after his death parliament repealed the
law.-Pittsburg Leader.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-30
Powerful African Tribes,

The popular idea of African tribes is that
they are ignorant and uncivilized, and
could easily be subjugated by any of the
great nations of the world which would
take the trouble to send handful of men
into the interior of the dark continent
for that purpose. Lieutenant Nixon, a
French officer who has been exploring in
the Soudan, shows the fallacy of this idea,
for he says that France is likely to get into
serious trouble if she attempts to extend
her dominions in that direction by force of
arms. He reported that the kingdom of
Adamawa was very powerful, and, more
over, civilized. The capital was Jolat, a
royal town, and kind of Versailles, in
habited by rich and Intelligent men. There
was, however, not a single industrial or
commercial town in the country.
Although the sultan could not raise a
powerful army in order to make war
against another country, he could never
theless, in case of an invasion of his terri
tory, place in the field million warriors,
because the whole country would rise, and
all the inhabitants were of warlike
nature. M. NIXON added that his sole OBJ
ject was to conclude treaties in order to
improve the commercial relations between
France and those countries by securing
special privileges for French trade.