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Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-14
George Murrell.

George Murreus
George Murrell, wealthy sugar
planter, and one of the most remark
able men in Louisiana, died in New Or
leans, aged So.
He was a man OF the old southern school,
brave as Hon. and lived through life almost
rs romantic as that OF Sam Houston whom ne
Pesembled in many respects. He removed
from Virginia to the state of Tennessee when
young man. and fell in with the Cherokee In.
dians, who took a fancy to him and begged
him to make his home among
them when they were removed from
east Tennessee to t he Indian territory. In
1910 he followed the band and settled among
them, re emalning until the outbreak OF the war.
He married a Cherokee maiden, niece OF the
Indian chief, John Ross, prior to 1910 at Ross
Landing. the spot where the city OF Chat
tanooga is now situated His wife died, and
he married his surviving wife, who was sister
to his first spouse He loved the Indians, and
was always their ambassador for peace. Muir
rell made many treaties which were really to
the advantage of his adopted people. They
never forgot him, and while among them moth
ing was too good for him.
Exports of Wheat from New Orleans.
The st. Louis Globe-Democrat, in an
article on gain exports, says:
Last year there were shipped from New Or.
leans to Europe about 100000 bushels OF
wheat, nearly half going to England and near
ly third to France. This export bust
ness has grown up very rapidly during the last
nine or ten years. In 1885 less than 25.0G
bushels of wheat left New Orleans for Eu
ropean ports. In the years 1889 and 1890 the
average was a little above 100000 in
1891 it was 100000, and in 1892 A. 900.
From St. Louis itself the shipments OF bulb
grain by river to New Orleans have not in
creased SO uniformly. Twenty years ago the
shipments of wheat were nominal In 1880
and again in 1882, nearly 100000 bushels were
shipped, but the total fell IN 1885 TO 5000 900,
In 1891 the number OF bushels thus shipped ap
proxmated 1000, ,00), the total falling in 1892 te
0.000 and in 1898 to less than 4,000,000 Ths
barge line is able to move to New Orleans 2.
100000 per month. and can handle ,0W
bushels ito float, at one time"
Huntsville gazette., 1894-04-14

Hoods Pills cure liver Ills, constipation,
iaundice, sick headache, indigestion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-21
Virpinia Statutes.

The Act OF Assembly TO which Colonel
John Bell Bigger called attention In his
card published in Thursdays Dispatch
reads az follows:
An Act 10 Amend and Re-enact Section
S705 OF the code Of Virginia: Entering
Dwelling house. or Other House. Vessel,
or Car. In the Night. &C. With Intent to
Commit Murder, Rape. or Robbery, &C.
Approved February u. 1894.
!. BE IL enacted by the General AS
sembly Of Virginia. That section 3io5 OF
Code Of 1887 be amended and re-enacted
so as 10 read as follows:
Section S705. Entering dwelling house. or
other house. vessel. or car. IN the night,
and so forth with intent TO commit muir
der. rape. or robbery. how punished
. II any person in the night enter with
out breaking. or In the daytime break
and enter dwelling house or an out
house adJoining~ khereto and occupied
herewith. or Ia the nighttime enter with
out breaking or break and enter either
In the daytime or nighttime any office.
shop. s,ore-house. warehouse. banking
house. . or any ship or vessel or river
craft, or any railroed-car - with intent
TO commit murder rape. or robbery, he
shall be confined in the penitcntiary not
less than three nor more than ten years.
3. This act shall be in force from It's
passage.
'After the word "banking-ho the
words Of the Code cor other house" are
omitted in the new law.
"After the word car the words OF
the Code within the jurisdiction of any
county are omitted in the new law.
The foregoing statute relates to "at-
tempts' TO enter houses. cars, vessels,
&c. 10 commit robbery. &c. but we have
a wholesome law (section 1914 OF the Code
OF 1850 referring TO robbery where threats
are made &c. and this reads as follows:
ROBBERY. HOW PCNISHED.-If any
person commit robbery. 10y partial strang
ulation or suffocatiOn. or by striking or
beating. or by other violence to the person,
or by the threat or presenting Of fire
arms he shall be punished with death
or In the discretion Of the Jury, by con
fnement in the penitentiary not less than
eight nor more than eighteen years. II
any person commit a robbery in any
other mode. or by any other means, he
shall he confined in the penitentiary not
less than I'VE nor more than ten years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-21
Only the Prerident Can Elect the Gov

The New York sun passes in review
the name Of the Cleveland men. in the
Cabinet and out. whose services are
needed in New York. and who ought to
be on the stump there now. and then
ADDS:
IF the great power and influence Of
the Federal OiIce-holders In this State
should be thrown into the balance. by
direct orders from Washington. the whole
duty Of the Cleveland Administration TO
the Democracy of New York would still
be unperformed. Something more Is ne
cCSSary.
That something Is plain. unequivocal.
personal statement from M Cleveland
himself II has been delayed too long.
IL cannot come too soon. Nh Cleveland
acne can DO Il. He can do 1t with ten
well-ch0sen words"
The sun seems 10 doubt that the Pres-
dent viii do this service for the Demo-
Ciatic party. We have not harbored
81 en- an opinion Of Mr. Cleveland and
his Democracy. He would receive the
eHecrations Of the Democrats of the whole
C untry II on the 7th Of November next
it should appear that, sulkng in his
tent Ike Achilles. he had been accessory
10 the defeat of the national Democratic
party No. no. He Will soon DO found
with the Democratic banner in his hand
full high advanced" and floating over
victorious Democracy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-21
Barton Heights Briefs.

Mr. ". II. Bennett has returned from
New York.
Mr. p. ". Gallagher. Of Pocatello, Idaho
IS visiting Mr.. G. p. Deuel.
Mr. Edward Watkins moved into his
new dwelling on Poe street Friday
Mr. George 7. Collyer is home from a
trip through Southwest Virginia.
Miss Rose Gardner. Of Frederck's Hail
Louisa county. is visiting her cousin, Mrs
Crawford Redd.
MIR. Thomas Armstrong moved into his
new residence on The Terrace Friday.
Mr. Albert Christ. banker. Of Norfolk
has been on a visit to Mr.. ". H. Bennett
Mr. Thomas Johnson. who has been con-
fined 70 his room for several days. is I'M
proving.
Mr. f. Il. Hurt and wife. Of Roanoke.
and Mr.. j. NJ. Bevll, Of Wythevlllc, are
visiting Mrs e VI. deuel.
Mr.. John T.. Morris. II Orange Va,
who has been visiting Mr.. ". *. Bache.
left for his home Thursday.
Mrs. James W. Smith. Of buckingham
county, is visiting her mother, Mrs. L. Il.
WIT. in Brook.and Park.
Mrs. s NJ Magruder, 81 Edgamont,
Albemare county. who has been visiting
her daughter. Ms. Garland y. Taylor.
returned home last Wednesday.
Mrs. John T.. Prince and son. Of
Southampton, who have been visiting Mrs.
George \. Minor, left for home Thursday.
Miss Annie Prince Will remain for a week
longer.
\ protractei meeting commenced at
the Methodist church Sunday. and meet
iues have been held every night during
the week The attendance has been large
and much interest manifested. Services
Will bee held every night during the COM
Ing week. Dr H. T.. Johnson Will assist
the pastor, Roy. :. 9. Hatcher
on Thursday night next there will he
an entertainment at the Wlgwam for the
purpose OF raising funds with (which to
paw FOR the nov hre-cngine.
Miss Saliie Hartman and Miss Hattie
O'Eauu0u. assisted by a number Of youn.,
ladies AMI gentlemen OF the Heights, are
getting mp the drama Among the Break
crs 30 which they VIII give some time in
December
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-21
MOVED TIE BIBLE AND CRADLE.
This Act the Ground of a Suit Against
Constable Sapueis,

Mr.. Carrie Bottoms. on whose house.
hold furniture Constable T. II. Samuel
executed levy some time since, has en-
tered suit against him in the Henrico
Circuit Court for $500 charging that
he removed the family Bible and a cradle.
two articles which are exempted by law
from seizure.
Tom Butler. a colored teamster. while
hauling a load OF gravel over Dove
street bridge. on Barton Heights, we'd
nesday. was stopped by white man
named Matthew Lane. who demanded the
horse, which. he claimed was his pro-
perty Upon being refused. Lane struck
the negro senseless with . rock. took the
horse and cart. and made off up the
Henrlco pike. Policeman Rogers over
took Lane near the toll-gate, and he IS
now in jail awaiting trial.
John Mcdowell was before Justice Vim
cont 1T the eounty-court house yesterday
on charge OF shooting at J.. j. Smith.
The case was certified 10 the grand jury
william Mitchell was committed to the
county jail by Squire Vincent on A
charge OF stealing satchel containing
Si27 from G.. j. Campbell at the Exposi-
ton Grounds Another negro named Bal
ley is also charged with the same crime,
but he escaped.
The Tuckahoe school trustees met at
the courthouse yesterday and issued
vouchers for the salaries Of the teachers
for the month Just ended
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-21
propprty Transfers,

Richmond: Charles T.. Brauer and wife
10 Charl as !. Hillup. 80 TT on Twenty
fftn street southwest corner Clay. $lto
". -. Brauch's trustees 10 Mary. wife of
Joseph Heppert - "a feet on south side
Catherine street between Graham and
Gilmer. $3.50.
FIN Carter. special commissioner, 10
Fritz Sttcring. 80 feet on west Side
Seventh street between Duyal and Baker,
$50.
John Wo0dy's trustees 20 MARY Wife u
Joseph Heppert. - 1T feet on south side
Ca-herIn. street between Graham and
Gilmer, 500
Casper Wohlfarts widow and heirs 10
JOHN : and Richard II. Harwood. -
feet on south side cary street between
Eleventh and Twelfth. $3.50
Mary Wiluts's heirs 10 -. VI. T. For
roster, IS feet on Leigh street southeast
corner Adams. $3.50.
Holrlco: sadie r. and IT, p. Adams 10
Charles J. Hi..ups. - feet on north side
Brown street near National road So.
James Il. Barton and wife 10 Hamburg
". Davies. east Il II feet Of lot and lot
10 in block g. Barton Heights 800.
sarah l.. ana Edward :. IRA iley 70 ".
r. Elicit. .. feet on east side Twenty
four-h street near f.. s2W.
Iienrich Boiling and wife 20 Maria G.
Boiling. S. feet on Nine;eenth street
northeast corner T., El00.
John w. Hughes and wife 10 James
Johnson. 4 acres. so.
Fannie A. and John NJ. ,Iosby to Edgar
Childrey. q Ito acres west OF New Mar
kct road $3.50
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-21
a Silver Pledge.

A Washington paper publishes the fol-
lowing telegram:
CHEYENNE. WYO-lhe candidates on
the Democratic ticket for the State Legis-
lature in Laramie county have signed
and published the following silver pledge
I'VE, who are candidates on the Demo-
cratic legislative ticket for Laramie cOun-
ty, hereby pledge ourselves II elected,
% vote for no man for the United States
Senate who is not committed 10 the Tree
and unlimited coinage OF gold and silver
at the ratio Of 10 10 !. without charge
for mintage and without waiting for the
action Of any other nation, and VINO Will
not pledge himself 10 vote and work to
secure such legislation"
This would be a capital programme il
"to do" were as easy as Ito say" 1t
would be wise 10 proceed at once to Sc
cure another international blmeiallic con-
ference. If ever the Wyoming expert
ment is tried Of disregarding the wishes
of all nations except ours. the result Will
astOnish the promoters OF the scheme. H.
after seeking u secure the cooperation
OF England, France. Germany, etc. We
fun reconciliation Of silver, We may
then take the bull by the horns ask
with certain ohio United states sena-
tor, "What have We TO DO with abroad t'
ard proceed to coin silver as proposed
In Wyoming.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-21
s,,ck 20 Simmons and Scott.

The judicial construction OF the con-
ftablr feature Of the Walton election
law made 10y Judge Simmons. OF Bote-
iourt. in the buchanan case. has come -
le accepted. We believe, as the proper
one. and he opinion of the Attorney-Gen-
.ral while 10 does not 80 fully into the
matter. o. T. the same effect. The sub
Stance s. th4t "A constable may actually
q, the marking for blind man. or one
otherwise physically unable 10 handle a
IN cr pencil. but FOR no other person
IL may show those who are educauonally
vahied from scratching. but he cannot
handle the writing instrument for them
The Norfolk Landmark.
The opinion Of the Attorney-General,
as far as II goes. as we read it, is in
no wise inconsistent with that OF Judge
Simmons. Is rendered in the now cele-
hraieI Buchanan electlon-casc.
This whole subject was deliberately ar
Vucl - able counsel before Judge Sim
thought before announcing his decision.
Isis opinion is that OF a judge learned
IN the law. and who interpreted the Lag
under the Obligations OF his oath and
from the standpoint II a non-part.san.
The trainers %; the Walton law no doubt
knew very Vel what they were doing
whoa they drafted the section in ques-
lion. and their evident object was to
impose upon the special constable as
aille as possible Of responsibility in the
making out Of voters ballot This PAL
pa'.e purpose should lie kept in view by
'hoae VINO criucise the law.
The man who would deliberately mis-
'ead an ilterate voter in the matter Of
aHins out or pointing out the names or
candidates on the official ballot would
MOI hesitate TO falsely mark an illltera,e
'n"hs ballot But Judge Simmons. who
mas gwen 70 ~ the only judicial inter
o'eu''ioh Of the Walton law that we
nave had' has declared that he who un-
u''''h's 10 mark a ballot for an illite-
rave No'er who has the use OF his hands
am eyes. violates the law and is Liable
70 prosecution. His construction of the
"a" IS clearly right. and no special con-
t'aDle who files In the face Of Il can
pead that he has acted In ignorance Of
Vie proper and true Interpretation OF that
section OF the law. Certain IL ia that
'he Dispatch hasn't the slightest IDEA of
'oFislng any constable % become a law
breaker and disregard Judge sirnmons,s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-21
a-
Where Are His Enemies2

When Charles III. was on his way TO
London. to be there crowned King. the
crowds Of people who nocked to see him
were so large that he asked. "Where are
my enemles?" lie had been all his life
a sort of fugitive, and had learned TO
regard even the people whom he claimed
the right to rule as his enemies. No
wonder he was surprised to find none but
friends in the tens Of thousands OF people
who assembled at all places along the
line Of march TO witness his progress"
Where are william l.. Wilson's enemies?
The demonstration in his favor at Philip
pi. in Barbour county. the other day, was
a most remarkable one. Five thousand
persons met him at the small town OF
Phlippi Delegations paraded the town.
cheering each other in the exuberance or
their enthusiasm, and when the train
bearing Mr.. Wilson and his party arrived,
the station was surrounded by a crowd
which blocked all the approaches
In the column which escorted Mr.. VIII
son 10 his hotel were twenty-five young
ladies, attired in whits, on horseback,
followed by about five hundred horsemen.
and these by 5000 voters.
The people of the Second Congressional
District of West Virginia have evidently
made up their minds that the place for
William l.. Wilson is the very place
which he now occupies. His opponents
may do and say what they will, but they
viii only strengthen him and give him
warmer place in the affections Of his
constituents than he now enjoys. The
winds OF opposition may blow, but the re-
suit will be the frmer he will root him the
ruder II blows" State pride will induce
many good men 10 vote for Mr.. Wilson,
the most distinguished West Virginian
who has ever represented that State in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-21
HUMPHREYS
SPECIFIC NO. 10 CURES
RHEU MATISM.
Like the Poor, Rheumatism
Is Always With You"

SPECIFIC No. Is cures RHEUMATISM.
ACUTE or CHRONIC. LUaBAG0, sCih1lCS.
with pain. soreness, muscular stiffness, and
ameness. No. 10 never falls 10 relieve and
cure.
Thomas Arnold. DundaI, Ps-, writes al must
tell you tho case OF n man that has bad rheu-
ma,ism for the last iou- years 20 that his joints
have oil swelled up and he could not shave him.
self. and is now fast being cured by No. ID /;
shayes himself, and is getting well fast, might
mention other cases"
N r. Dickenson. Esq, 40 Walnut street. Phil
aIslphia. confined 10 his bed for three weeks by
severe artcular r0eumatism, With OK IA i.''ng
pain, which three olf-schOol physicians fauei 10
relieve. procured tho No. IL Pills, wa out IN
three days, ana soon permanently cured.
Mrs. ". ". PaTlin. Los Angeles, Cal says;
"My husband usei No. - for inhammatory
rheumatism In knee. one botile did moro man
Dix weeks close attention OF best physieian"'
small bottle OF peasant pe'leis hts yonr
vest POCKET. sold by druggists or seat on re-
ceIpt 81 price. 25r., or , for ell
HUMPHREYS MEDICINE COMPANY,
corner William ana John streets, New YORK.
&C PIT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-21
The Separate Ballot.

We would say to our friend Of the
Fincastle Herald that the Dispatch is
familiar with the provisions Of the act
of Assembly submitting the constitutional
amendment TO vote OF the people in
November; but the provisions Of that act
are In conflict with the Walton law, which
describes precisely what may so on the
official ballot.
In view Of the conflicting provisions Of
the two acts it seems 10 US that the con-
cusion TO have the vote on the amend
ment taken on a separate ballot was right.
Certainly II the purpose Of the first-men-
toned act was to ascertain whether the
voters approve of said amendment that
purpose will be accomplished BY the
separate ballot
Each voter who desires TO save this
Commonwealth about 10000 per annum IN
criminal charges ought to vote in favor
Of the amendment; vote on Il separate
ballot. and this ballot will be put into a
box separate and apart from the box pro-
vided for the reception Of votes for con-
gresham.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-21
Tho Next House.

Hon. Joseph w. Babcock. chairman OF
the Republican Congressional Campaign
Committee. claims that the Republicans
will have 100 members in the next House
Of Represcntatives-eleve more than
quorum. Such claims ara easily made
Mr.. Faulkner. however. the chairman or
the Democratic Congressional Campaign
Committee, is OF a very different opinion.
He claims that the Democrats will have
a majority in the next House of Repre-
scntatives. Seeing that In the existing
House the Democrats have us MEMBERS
or 30 more than a quorum. the forecast
OF MIR. Faulkner would seem TO be much
better founded than that OF Mr.. Babcock.
When using general terms. II Is always
easy 20 make large claims: but when 1t
comes TO making list or the congress
sional districts In which the Republicans
expect TO secure their gains. 1t - not 80
easy to make out even plausible case
Mr.. Babcock, for example. claims gain
Of eleven members In the States Of Mis-
souri,. Tennessee. and New fork-Just
enough, as we have said, to give TO the
Republicans a majority in the next
House. But all such calculations or esti-
mates are unreliable.
1t concerns us here in Virginia to know
that our State is also one of those In
which the Republicans expect to make
gains Where will the gain be? Surely
we will 20 to work in earnest IL we learn
that "our district" IS in danger. let our
district" be where it may. We cannot do
too much for the good cause. let us work
where we will, for every doubtful dis
tr!ct II there be any doubtful ones. bor-
ders upon some district which is consider
ed safe beyond n peradventure, and viii
afford good electioneering ground for the
workers and speakers of the districts
which are not doubtful
Let us, al any rate. resolve TO do our
duty. let others do as they may. The loss
of the next House Of Representatives
would be a blow from which the Demo-
cratic party. and therefore the country,
would suffer deplorably
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-21
The Gerrymander in New York.

The Washington Post says:
at would be a discouraging and regret
table outcome OF New YOrk's costly at
tempt at a much-nceded revision OF her
Constitution II the amendments to be
submitted In bulk on the Gth prOXimO
should be defeated by opposition TO one
Of them But there is real danger OF
such a defeat. The provision against
which a very strong fight is being waged
is the one which prohibits lotteries. pool
selling. book-making. or any other kind
OF gambling.
There is no mention made in that para
graph Of the infamous gerrymandering
amendment under the operation Of which
the Republicans expect soon to secure con-
troll of the State government once for all.
This attempt 10 provide by organic law
that the Republican party shall be kept
In office forever under the operation Of a
law which empowers minority OF the
voters to rule the majority Is "a much
more dangerous proposition than the one
to which the Post refers. and ought TO
be buried forty fathoms deep under the
ballots of the New York voters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-21

construction OF the law: on the contrary.
does our valued contemporary. from
which we quote.
by the way, several OF our weekly ex-
changes are publishing at the head OF
their columns what purports TO be cor
rect synopsis OF the Walton law. but
which. In fact, has scvcra, omissions and
missta;ements No officer OF election
should be studied by any unofficial digest
OF the law. II the law isn't pain let
the officer rely upon the opinion OF Judge
simmons ari that OF Attorney-Generai
Il. Taylor Scott. Following there strictly
the officer cannot but be held blameiess
In the discharge of his duty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-21
WILL ADDRESS The VOTERS.
Revised List of Appointments Announced
for Democratic hprakcr,.

for Democratic Speakers.
VIRGIsIA STATE DENocRATIc COMMITTEE.
Rooms ovLB NJ. $50 East Main STREET.
kICHMOND. October 20 1894.
Speakers and times ana places OF speak
Ing are announced as follows:
GOVERNOR O'FERRALL
Cumberland Courthouse. October 2od.
MENDOZA, Washington county, October
25,h barbecue.
Ringgold, October 18th barbecue.
Patrick October Goth.
HON. JOHN ". DANIEL.
Halifax Courthouse. October 22d.
Republican Grove. Halifax county, Oc-
tober 2}d.
Concord Depot. october 2sth barbecue.
HON. II. d. FLOOD.
Greenvile. October 10Th.
Nelson, October I'd.
Amelia, October 18th.
Sussex. November LIST.
Chap, November 81 g +. NJ
Spout Spring. November Sd might.
HON. JOHN GOODE.
Halifax Courthouse. October I'd
Black Walnut. Halifax county, October
23d.
Danville, October cath (nlghD.
HON. W. a. LITTLE, JR.
Montr0ss, October I'D.
Saluda. october Ath.
HON. ii. $. IL. MORRISON.
Bland Courthouse. Bland county, Octo-
Der sd.
Burkes Garden. Tazewell county. Octo-
Der 9th.
Tazewell Courthouse. TaZewell county,
October 18th.
Graham. Tazewell county, October 18th
nighU.
Pocahontas. Tazewell county. October
9th might.
Richiands. Tazewel county. October
29th.
Grundy, Buchanan county, October 30th.
Jackson's Store. Buchanan county. Oc-
tober 3ist.