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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20
SENTENCE PASSED ON HOPKINS.
Judge wickharn Fixes July 9th for His
Exccuflon-(,ounty News.


Unless the Supreme Court Of Appeals
DEGREES otherwise. or the Governor exer-
clses clemency. Morris Hopkins. the slayer
of Mr. Henry ). Parsons. who was con-
yictcd at the April term of the County
Court will hang on the 9Th OF July
lie was brought into the County Court
yesterday Just before the noon hour. and
in an impressive and solemn manner
Judge Wlckham sentenced him to DC
hanged on that day between the hours
Of 10 A. NJ. and 6 +. NJ This was the
first death-sentence Judge Nickham had
pronounced The prisoner receiver the
sentence with the same irnporturable anI
stole equanimity that has characterized
his conduct during the entire trial, ana
when the last words which sealed his
doom had been pronounced, he resumed
his seat, first making Il bow or acknowl-
edgement TO the court.
His lawyers had signiied their inten-
tlon OF taking the case To the Supreme
Court for "A writ OF supersedeas. and In
event that they carry out tins purpose.
the execution. even should the court de-
cline TO Interfere, Will be stayed Tor
several months.
He was taken tack 10 MS C'll III tle
county jail and locked up. There are
now two condemned men incarcerated
under the care Of Jailer Fussell-Nicholas
and Hopkins. The former has improved
wonderfully OF late. He has gained fully
twenty pounds In flesh, and is very cheer
fuI In conversation with a Dispatch
man yesterday he said he had no doubt
but what he would be eventually libe-
rated. He appears perfectly conten;ed.
and spends the greater portion of his
DAYS in reading the Scriptures.
The Court granted a renewal Of the
lauor license OF Bottoms and West Of
Seven Pines. The case OF Mrs. X. g.
Blackburn. to whom license was granted
several days ago. and 10 which objection
has been raised, will be heard on Satur-
day next
The Colored Teachers Association OF
Henrco met at the County Courthouse
yesterday morning. W. A. Johnson pre-
sided. and several essays were read.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20
BLAYT0N ASKS TINE.
HIS CASE CONTINUED FOR HIM TO
GET COUNSEL AND WITNESSES.
The wifs-siayes Appeals In Court with
his Head Covered with HANDBAGS
and IL Quite Feeble.

The Police Court was crowded "a over
flowing yesterday morning. when old man
Blayton. charged with the murder OF his
Soung and pretty wife. Esther Virginia
B'ayton. entered the room with his head
bandaxed and with blood on his shirt
supported on either side by Officers
shumaker and Amos, lie was very weak
End apparently unable TO stand withou,
assistance. ~ was not conducted 10 the
prisoners box. but was given a chair in
the front portion OF the courtroom until
shc con, fusion II trivial case which
was then ga progress
Whom his namc was called. clayton
hskcd FOR % continuance until he could
secure counsel He said that he did not
know any lawyers here. bat wanted TO
~ritc e. Now Kent for one. lie also
wanted 10 have 4 number Of witnesses
tnumHrcd. Tine Justice told him that he
waS ptriCctly willing 90 comply with his
fclaetf and that hc would continue tho
rasc uuin nest Saturday. This appeared
- DO satisfactory. and tho witnesses
were accorlagly sworn. but before they
tad lcft the court room the old prisoner
t,sFeefcd gp 10 The Justices desk and
told him that ho would Ike to have even
longer time In which To secure Wit
teeses. etc. Tho Court humored him la
shs and tho q ncssoS having boon re-
called. the cisAvaa continued until May
.lst
APPEARED TO BE SANE.
Pavten APPEARED % Doe perfectly sane.
ND talked - the court officers freely
and uur. STRANGELY. lie expressed rs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20
MORE CAROLINA DOCTORS.
A Large Batch Licensed, Including Three
Ladies'. by the State Board.

GREENSBORO, n. c.. May l9.-(Spe-
clal.) 1.-The following applicants passed
successful examinations by the State
Medical Board. and licenses were Issued
to them as physicians: Il. II. jefferson.
G. s. Tonnat. W. L. burlington, II. y.
Abernothay, ;. ". Mott. +. NJ. Davis.
G. H. Brautley, j. IL. Aston, u. II.
Greenwood. W. H. Wooten. James n.
Gill. G. \. Goggshall. w. d. Young.
James r. Alexander. w. j. Sumner. j.
f. Smoot. J. ". Bryan, d. X. Hayes,
J. r. Miller William L. Kirkpatrick, II.
i. Bowman, George Trash, John Thames,
George l.. Reid, +. NJ. Clark. II. G.
Utley, T. L. Linn. Joseph II. Bennett,
$. J.. Woodcock, w. f.. Evans, II. $. Nc
Gcachy. J. l.. Palmer J. ". kornesay,
II. c. Mcuzics. j. VI. Ledbetter, John a.
Pickett, j. :. Brown, s. Med. Henderson,
L. ~ Novel;, Hubert Register, Miss
Annie NJ. Cove, Mrs. Clara l.. Jones,
Mrs. ]. Hughes Brown. Or Royster,
who is OF Raleigh, wins the Appleton
prize. Three ladies are among the IL
centlatos. all having passed examination
in very handsome style.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20
raging eanswr' appeared on '.-y -f,.,

"rasins canawY' appeared on .vry -fs.,
and swept towsrAs tho lowest pol1' q,
the various water sheds. Meanwhile arls
tne darkness. storms or hall boat on
the earth. while tho Wind carr a
everything II touched that va ft 81.
curely fastened. Tho residerc.a I'll, BE-
Middleton White ard Ceofg' Mi.,r
on Washington street, were unr0li
the interiors delugcd by ;hc rHn I'D.
house Of 81. Igo. on upper Duk" H..,
was badly injured. 81. Elmo hll .. /,
its new houses wrecked. there e.
siderable damage In New Aiexarirt ...
I'm wheat a. Suter'B beautiful a..I
partially-Gnished house was dism4.
INJURED ~ An lCE-iIDr
On the north edge OF thc 90 .
wayfarers, Delaplane and Iu.
refuge from the storm In aa a
house. but the buiiding Zen in uf..
and injured them seriously IT,.
houses OF Messrs. ciyaie s Ln..
very much damaged by the ff.
hail breaking "A great amount Dl
Al through this section gf)H
were Frustrated u the cat'I .
market here this morning SHOW
siderable amount OF vegctat1u
been cut down as with "A ha...
the Intervention OF human at..
thought that the damage Dob
OF Virginia will not be less t.l
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20
EDITOR WesSTeRS ENTERPRISE.
Reidsville VIII soon Be Saying "Hel1O
Central bogus Express Orders.

REIDSVILLE, y. c., May l9.-(SpeciaD
J. II. Webster editor OF the Weekly, pro-
poses at an early date TO tear down his
present business quarters, on Gllmer
street, and erect a handsome brick build
ing. with stores and rooms for rent, the
rear of the building TO be used for his
printing office.
Work Is rapidly going forward on the
telephone exchange. and by next week
the business-hous- OF Reidsvllle VIII en-
Joy the convenience of Speaking COM
munication with each other The ex-
change is owned and will be operated by
Il. j. Oliver. of the Review.
Miss Dixie Leachs Sunday-school class
gave delightful lawn and cream party
Thursday evening. The attendance was
large and the receipts encouraging.
Bogus express money-orders have re-
Gently made their appearance in this sec
ton. and the banks and business-hOuses
have received official warning against
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20
Pretty Marriage In Mad. n.

OAK PARK. VA. May 10
Rose Park Methodist church, a. l
wednesday. 10 O'Clock \. b.
1895 was the scene 81 b. srrf
rlage. The con racing tfl
+. T. Richards AMI Ms A
youngest daughter of .r
OF this county. Rev q. D.
formed the ceremony in D
slve manner. The Interior .
had been beautifully % 0H.
occasion BY the irituis o' l
After the .rcmony o."
with quite number ~ ta.
drove to a cool, sylvan
ten miles distant. whDr" lU..a
taken OF, after which ST..
Richards proceeded ou t..r
L.uray cave and other p.l.s
I'm the Valley. and he
turned o. their several hn'
on the return - the lr
reception VIII be given tt.l
dcnce OF the groom's ni .'i
personal.
Or. Delmur Wcaycr .i
"a 10 locate nj Rochelle. ,t
practice OF medicine.
Or George Brown ht
HOPKINS University o. t..
uate course.
Mr.. Thomas CHAIRMAN b..
turned from Ohio. Vaer' DID,.
the interest % an invent .n
a few months since.
The CONNER .'irc.t '..f,
Literary Society AZ Locust l''..
will be held on the sth ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20
Chlmborazo Park Lots, Pretty and Cheap
at Trustees Auction Salo Tomorrow

J. b. Elan & co. will sell on the
premises tomorrow monday at $50 L.
NJ. thirteen Beautiful Building Lots on
National boulevard. adjoining ChfmboraZo
PARK Rare chance for Spectators.
Terms easy. Sale positive. bargains In
cyitablc. Plat and conveyance at office
of tho auctloneers at 4.30 i. Nj. Don't
miss this chance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20
Irop.Ore Discovered.

GREENSBORO. \. G.. May D-(Spe-
cial)-Another large body OF rich iron-ore
has been recently discovered, your cor
respondent learns. on the property or the
Carolina Iron-Mining and Investment
Company. in Stokes county. Samples sent
to New York are reported to run eX-
ceptionally high In metallic iron,
and are practically free from sulphur
and phosphorus, making them strictly
Bessemer ores.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20
ALEXANDRIA UNDER WATER.
The Venerable City in tho Throcs of
NinI- and L. ain. NfnrIn.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. May l9.-(SpecialD
\ storm such as Is seldom sceu IN this
section visited this neghborhood yestcr-
day afternoon. The skies suddenly grew
dark with clouds. II strong gale swept
over the city. rain fell In torrents. and for
while Alexandria. even at it, highest
points, seemed to be under water. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20
hem from the Wells Fargo Express Com.
40, ~hosA orders are being counter

many. whose orders are being counter
fcited. -,
Mr. J. II. Blackwell. one OF the propri-
etors of tho Leader warehouse. wnno
busy on the scales yesterday. had nis
coat and vest stolen from the once. ins
vest contained 800 watch. Tor "n'e"
he Is Offering reward.
Captain r. NJ. Tucker. teller az w.
Eank of Reidsville. is confined 70 MS
home by Illness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20
Worlds Columbian Exposition

Will be of value to the world by IL
Illustrating the improvements in the me-
chanical arts. and eminent physicians viii
tell you that the progress In medicinal
agents has been Of equal Importance,
and as a Strengthening laxative that
Syrup of Figs Is far in advance OF all
others.
Old papers for sale at 25c hundred at
sN'riII Office
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20

Mr. Everett waddey. Of this city. when
interviewed last evening. said that all
arrangements had been made for their In
tended trip. and that the corps would
undoubtedly make a good appearance In
the parade.
II Ia very probable that the Virginia
Military Institute cadets will also be
here. and take part In the parade.
Unwilling Notes.
Colonel Granville Gaines. OF the Third
Virginia Regiment. writes 10 Captain
Elicit that he will bring i've or six com
panies 10 the unveiling OF the Confed-
crate Soldiers ana Sailors monument.
The Goldsboro' IN. c. Rifles VIII Ut
tend. as also Charles +. Fisher Camp.
Confcdcratc Veterans nfiy men. and
Maufy Camp. OF Fredericksburg. thirty
men.
Senator Hunton sends touching letter
Of regret. saying that his duties In WASH
ington will prevent him from Attending.
Dr Thomas Nelson Page writes a iet-
ter rcgrcttng that the III health OF n
member OF his family nccessitates MS
leaving tho United States for a sea voy-
age.
General Malone regrets that he IL 40
situated that he cannot act as an aide 10
tho chcf marshal. but gives assurance Oh
his sympathy.
Mcsers. j. l.. Talicy \. n. GIN. Alex.
Jennings J. Il Tcnnant Henry kracke'
!. T.. Lipscoub. {. 4. Taylor. l.. X.
Vaughan. and T. w. Syduor are the
committee charged with organizing the
veteran cavalry for the parade at the
uu.ciling.
The following additional amounts have
been subscribed to the fund for liqu.-
dating the debt upon the monument
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20

The regiment now numbers about 40
men, and II in recognized that II wonld
be much more popular and make a much
better display had 1t dress uniform or
gray.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20

The donations TO the several tables have
been lavish, and embrace every variety
of useful and ornamental article. A few
days ago Mr.. John Conover, Of No. %
CORTLAND street, New York, sent to Mrs
Julian Tenant 500 to be used by her
for the benefit OF the non-commissioned
officers and Hospital Board. Captain Ten
nant and Mr.. ConOver served together
during the war in Thomass battery.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22
Waiting on Cleveland.

WAsHINoToS. Aug. 2l.-President
Cleveland Is expected here Tuesday
night or wednesday morning. The
impression seems 10 gain ground that
he VII finally sign the tariff bin, which
means party periidy and party dis
honor and accompany his signature
bya message expressing regret that the
bill does not approach nearer TO tariff
reform" and thanks that 80 much has
been done in that direction.
The immense Withdrawals Of whisky
and the large importations Of raw sugar
TO gain advantage Of the new rates are
believed to be impressing government
officers that the sooner the bill j. signed
the better, because of the loss Of rcveaue
aud the charges Of eoliusion between the
administration and the Whisky and
Sugar trusts
The reason for the belief that the
President viii iually sign the hiil j. the
prevailing opinion Of CIereland that he
VIII never do iy indiTeetion what he can
do directly. Therefore, e he docs not
sign the bin he will have avoided q
responsibility. However. aa intimation
was dropped by Private Secretary
Thurber to-day that the President might
not sign the bill and that he might lei. Il
become a law by expiration ofthe 10 days,
As he did the river and harbor bill There.
however. must always be kept IN view
the fact thar Mr.. Cleveland is an unusual
man, and at the last moment he may
take it into his head to veto the measure.
and in his veto message insist that Con
gress shall remain in session until
another bin has been passed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22
wheat s : =. 80.

From the Philadelphia Iseeeri.
4 western correspondent OF 4 Philadel-
phIa --lin firm reports a. result of aa
experimental feeding Of wheat TO hogs
now in process of iauening for delivery
by September = gain IN weight eguiva-
lent al the market price Of hogs 10 SIS
per blshel for the wheat consumed by
the animals Yet wheat = selling in Chi
eago al 90 cents bashel and IN New
York a; 5s5 cents a busheI for September
delivery. Other experiments by western
stock fee-iers have shown results almost
a profitable IS those achieved in the c.ise
above cited.
The hog raiser who communicated this
information closed his letter By asking
the Philadelphia merchant II he could re-
alize what might be the result II the feed
ers Of this country. who have annually
consumed 95 per cent Of the corn crop,
should turn to the use Of wheat, as many
are now doing. There Is p pertinency IL
this inquiry which might De considered
with advantage by the spectators " no
are selling wheat short al Ruling low
prices
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22

THE Democrats in Congress are do
ing their very utmost TO keep the busi-
ness interests Of the country in turmoil
and uncertainty. No sooner have they
agreed upon the tariff bill than notice
is given that il i unsatisfactory, and
within a few hours after it, passage and
before il had even gone into the hands
Of the President, three pOp-gun bills
were introduced and rushed through
the House repealing the duty on sugar,
iron ore and harbcd wire There is not
the slightest possibility Of the passage
of these bills at this session, but they
show the unreliability and vaseillaIing
course Of the party in power. Not only
that, hut they go 10 prove the charge
Of bargain and sale - freely made by
members Of that party. However, the
animus displayed by these bills Is no
tice 10 the country OF continued agita-
ton of the tariff question ADD Of fur
ther attempts 10 wipe oui ..i protective
duties, and must necessarily prevent
the resumption OF business on fixed
basis. The stocks Of goods in the coun-
Try are nearly exhausted and manufae-
turing must necessarily be resumed,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22
Uasqual Asssss,aenti
From the Piusburs Times.

From the Piusburg Timcs.
The comments Of Superintendent Of In
temal affair. Thomas !. Stewart, concern
ing the inequality 81 assessments Of real
estate in many Of the counties Of the state
and the necessity for stringent measures
TO punish those assessors guilty of favor
itisin, affords a strong confirmation of
What the Tfaas has heretofore on the sub
ject. The fact that two men whose prop
erty is worth exactly the same are assess-
ed the one just double the other, i cited
by Secretary Stewart. but many even
more ilagran. eases exist in the rural dis
trictS of the State
One sad defect in the assessment laws IS
tiie fiei that in practice they lead III many
instances 70 She placing OF tho assessing
power ia the hands of the ignorant OF in
competent. But small compensation IS
allowed Tor the work, and it j. as a conse-
qucnce often done by men who never
owned any property OF had any business
experience and are not qualified = judge
Of real estate values. The small compen-
saiion Is too often the excuse 70 justify
them in not being too nice about accept
ing consideration or favor OF some kind
from property holders who desire their
assessments 10 bo kept down.
We know Of one large town in this State
which tried with great success the exper-
iment Of having three representative bus
iness men aud property holders selected
% 90 over the assessments, which work
they performed grItuiiously. At it,
completion there was bat one appeal
made, and that wa not sustained and the
assessors adopted the work of the COM
mittee as theiF Own. These business meH
and property holders did themselves and
their fellow citizens great service at the
expense, Of course, OF some time and
trouble on their part, but the result Of the
work shows what might be accomplished
by bringing a similar intelligence to bear
upon the assessments throughout the
State. Laws directed to this end would
probably yield much more substantial
results than punitive ones for misconduct,
which, ~ we have seen, is largely the
OHigrowth OF ignorance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22

Some ofthe prominent men who viii
attend the National EnsamPneal Of the
e. \. r.:
Practically all of The great survivors oi
the Union forces viii attend the approach
ing 18th National Encampment ofthe G..
\. r. in Pittsburg. September 10 70 Is.
Among them will be Gen. benjamin Har-
rison, GOV. William Mckinley. Gen.
Horace Porter. Gen. Daniel Burteriield,
Gen. ID. Mem. Gregg. Gen. LuciOus Fair
child, Gen. George :. Merrill, Gen. Dan
iel Z. Sie!Sles, Gen. Louis Wagner. Past
CoiHmanders-in-Chief Rohort n. Raath,
Paul NsaDervoart, John ;. Eountz. John
Palmer, \ .. Weis>ert, WheeiOclS 6.
NeIzey. William Warren. Russell 4.
AIsszs and : : Buriett, with many 9TH
ers % National reuown.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22
What They VIII Psv.


II the income tax bill IS signed by
President Cleveland il viii have some,
but very little, effect on the salaries Of the
State officials Of Pennsylvania. No Off
eial salaries are exempt. and they are not
only noi exempt, bat if the salary is in
eluded a. paE Of the amount 10 make up
an officials income If the income is over
s4.01, il i therefore taxable Governor
Pattison's salary is $1,000, and he viii bs
taxed per cent. on $500 or Sl20. Lieu
tenant Governor Watres has z salary of
s5,oOa, and he viii pay per cent. on
sl.oo0 or s30. Secretary Harrity gets a
salary Of S4,0a0 per year. bat his fees run
this up to about sl5.O9o per year. added TO
which is his salary Of sl0.1o0 as president
GA Philadelphia hank. OF So. .0o0 altoge h
er. on ., ,O0 Of which he will pay tax
amounting 10 Si30. Attorney General
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22


Vow that the q Reform tariff bili'
has been accepted by both houses the
Democratic cuckoo Journals have re-
ceived the gift Of prophecy, and the
public i being treated not only 70
prophecies Of great prosperity and con
tent. because Of its benefioent provis-
ions. but il Is declared with extreme
JUNCTION that "AIeKinleyismr Is not on
IN q thing Of the past bat l. safely
inurned, and no political party viii
have the temerity 10 ever again advo-
cate OF defend the provisions Of the in
iquilous tariff bin bearing the name II
the distinguished Governor Of Ohio
This prophetic braggad0cia Is based
uDon the assumption that the voters Of
the United States viii repeat the idiocy
Of Iss2. and Is a wretched undervalua-
ton Of their intelligence. Men may
be extreme partisans and % almost
amy length to maintain their political
opinions, but with the experience Of
the past year and I'm view Of the COM
merciaI disaster and financial distress
brought upon the country under the
specious name Of tariff reform" they
would be sodden idiots % againput the
country in the power Of the party that
has trafiieked in their industries, be
trayed their dearest interests, and sold
them ont TO the ravening trusts, whose
Golfers viii be eranmed with the fruits
OF purchased legislation. Experience
i a dear teacher. and in this instance
the country has paid fearful price for
it, teachings, but the lesson Is not like
~ TO be forgotten during this genera
ton, and those who count upon the
folly Of lSa2 being repeated within the
next quarter Of a century are simply
banking upon the assumed idiocy 81
the people. The Mckinley tariff bill
may not again be enacted in totidum
verbs, but it, underlying principles
will again become the law of the land
when the Republicans again come To
their own in ISL We set up our
prophecy against that Of the organs OF
the bargain and sale party now con-
trolling the country.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22

bat s. ith q f'srcat of continued sgita-
tion and further reduction u elfles
hanging over them. Il VIII only be
hand 70 mouth resumption 70 supply
im,neiiate wants. If Congress would
only adjourn il would remove present
far Of further damaging legislation,
Isut with the certainty Of its convening
again in little over three months no
permanent revival Of business can be
looked for until that danger point i
passed. The coming elections win,
however, have a salBtary effect, and
the defeat Of many of the present mem-
hers and the certainty OF a Republican
majority in the next House wiz have a
beneficial effect and probably prevent
the passage Of further ruinons iegisia-
iion during the short session Of next
winter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-22

Sedatives and opiates won't do it. These
nervinos do not make the nerves strong,
and falling 10 do this fall short afproduc-
ing the essential OF their qnictade-vigO
And while in extreme cstses-and these
only-of nervous irritation such drugs
may be advisable, their frequent use i
highly prejudiciaI to the delicate organism
upon which they at, and in order 10
renew their qaic.iag effect increased and
dangerous doses eventually become neces-
sary. IIostetter's Stomach Bitters is an
efficient substitute for sueh penicious
drugs 1t quiets the nerves by bracing,
toBiRg. Strengthening them. The con-
nect:ol between weaknesS Of the neryoas
SYSTEM and that of the organs of digestion
Is a strong and sympathetic link. The
Bittsrs, by inspariing healiEfal impulse
10 the digestive and assimilaiing flne-
iions, promotes throughout the whole
system vigor in which the nerves come
in for n large share. Use the Bitters in
malaria, constipation, bilious and kidney
trouble.