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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-27

robbery set forth IN the Indictment IA
this case was committed by the prisoner
at the bar BY violence inflicted upon the
persons of those alleged to have been
robbed In said Indictment by the use Of
dynamite. then the defendant may BE-
fouId guilty OF robbery by violence 70
the person. and may be punished with
by confinement In the penitentiary at not
less than eight nor more than eighteen
years.
THE ARGUMENT.
Mr.. Thomas. of baltimore, who Is as
sisting the Commonwealth. then opened
the argumeiits and at the close OF the
court was still before the jury. He will
occupy an hour or more tomorrow, and
will be followed by Senator Little and
Colonel 7. r. Shay. for the defence. The
argument will be closed by Common
wealth's-Attorney White.
Mr.. Thomass argument up TO the hour
of adjournment consisted of a careful and
elaborate review of the evidence. and
Of the instructions and indictments. He
referred to Colonel Shay as ''the roaring
attorney from the West" and said that
his scheme Of masking Searcey was a
western one. but II won't work here.
SPECULATION.
There is considerable speculation as to
the verdict OF the jury. Opinion ranges
anywhere from five years In the penlten-
tiary to the death penalty.
One of the men who are guarding Nor
gan has reported that he was informed
last night that should Morgan be sent
to the penitentiary he would be rescued
between here and that place.
For the first time during the trial. a
number OF ladies were I'm court to-day.
and attentively listened to the proceed
ings. They were chaperoned by Mrs. DR..
O. w Wallace
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-27
Hebrew nakers Strike.

NEW YORK. February 26.-Over 400 He-
brew bakers. members of Union No: los,
and composing the complement OF lzt
working hours. Three months ago St
members of Union No. 1G5 struck foi
twelve hours work a day, and In three
ors giving In. and signing a contract to
the satisfaction of the strikers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-27
MYSTIC CREwE OF CoMUs.
"songs Of Long Ago'-End OF the
New Orleans Pageants.

New Orleans Pageants.
NEW ORLEANS, LA, February 26.-
The Mystic Crewe Comus pagean;
to-day was equal. II not superior, to any
which has been displayed heretofore.
Promptly at o'clock It started. but was
DELAYED somewhat on st. Charles avenue,
near its starting point, by q perfect Jam
Of vehicles OF all descriptions and a
dense mass OF humanity. As soon as
these obstructions could be moved the
spectacle moved on without further %
hitch. The subject chosen was Ire
Snnrs of Long Ago." and they were most
beautifully illustrated on t~enty-ioui
The parade brings the carnival pageant,,,
az the French Opera House tonight - q
br,ilian. closing function OF the fste
days and q proper usherlng IN OF ths
season Of sackcloth and ashes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-27
COLORED PREACHER FIRED on
He Had Been Dividing His People
Into "Sheep and Goats"

FAYETTEVILLE. TENN. February Is.
Rev. J. NJ. w Deshong. colored
preacher. was fired on while sitting In
his room last night by some one who
stood In the dark outside. Recently Rev.
Deshong has been engaged In the
flock as sheep and goats" and publish
ing the lists from his pulpit. Some OF the
sisters set down In the latter class be-
came very much incensed. and a bitter
church war was the result. The at
tempted assassination In supposed TO have
grown out or this disturbance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-27
ANOTHER MEETING OF OFFICERS.

Most Of Them willing to H"rnonise
ana Try to Build Up the Resinens'
There was another meeting Of Officers
held at the Armory last night. peins can
ed by order OF Colonel Jones with view
similar to that for which the messns
Monday night was held-ascertainins
Vhother or not harmony could be re-
stored In the command. -
There vsrs present Colonel Jones' Ma
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-27

glIstening In the rays of the MONDAY
sun are beautiful exceedingly, but II one
OF them were thrust down your back how
you would shudder! This Il precisely
what you do when the premonitory chill
of fever and ague comes on. Then is
ters, a "knocker-out" OF every form Of
malaria; also OF dyspepsia. bilioueneea
constipation. rhsumatism. ard kidney
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-27
Iforfrht Plano Irts'

r,a o,a-reIlabie muslc-hoose OF ,mssa ms
,,,nnr rns Company, Broad stree, ss'wss1 rss,
Sixth Sixth and seventh. have an, l.''w 70 sIys
sway' sg,sT Those wishing pianos are ne. 'I bsau.
a~ssi ~ csl a. their store and see ~, .s's - he
,,,,I ~ p,sno. and n you live oa' u
ctty write them about ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-27
BLOW TO SALOONS.
Democrats VIII Resign II Necessary
IN Prevent Gerrymnndering.

to Prevent Gerrymnnderfng.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND, February %
The Nicholson bill. which deals terrihe
blow to the saloons OF Indiana, passed
the Legislature to-day by vote Of 70 to
/ 20.
The Senate Democrats have decided to
resign II necessary, TO prevent the he.
publcans from passing an apportionmeni
act. The action would rob the Senate oil
a quorum
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-27

II. during the pSst slxty years and
longer, DIR. d. Jayne's Expectorsnt ha'
been bringing relief to the thcusands
who have used Il for Bronehitis. Asthma
etc.. would II not be wisdom for yos
to give Il trial now? II has cursd
otberx whY not you5
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-27

Peter Dickson. the well-known rigger
and safe-mover Of Norfolk. Va. has
every reason 10 praise Quratol. which he
does without stint.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-27
SOUTHERN R'wY CONTROVERSY.
Nothing New In the situation. Says
MIR. baldwin.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. February 2s.-
Third Vice-President Baldwin. OF the
Southern railway. said tonight that there
was nothing new In the controversy be-
tween the road and its employees. The
objections made by the employees to the
new schedule recently made by the COM
pany are still under consideration. They
were discussed to-day. but no decision
WAS reached.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-27

ee sure saa MSs w winsIoss soothing sysSS ss,ss
remedy. s,,.,sn , ,.e,sns. /, sOe,hss sas s, sn,s
% Tor en''',es ,ss gums. allays all pss.t pts s' tss
soft.ns So, ,ns .na l. the best rsmsaS ~
wina,ev asosa twenty-five cents eo'''~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-27

wedding bouquets. Plant pssms pss1.sa saa
,,,"s w Roses. cst-Fiowers. rs.ms is,s ss,y' Il
rsrns % The largest stock kIns,.nxra 70 va.
iof east Broad street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-27

PhiIIips' D'ses'''s 80 =
% more delicious IN taste ssa 80. 1870 nass
.ss M proesss Is y prepared .'.,s,.s = - ssaa -
rouriue ins ard noss ssssV .sss~
sxcn AZ COCOA " snv1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-27

r.. ~. r,xulssor q digestive ssr.s1 - -
M me .sss.,sss - isovu ; Assosss. g. ~ -.
tn n, ~ ssvsss q tn,.: La : usDls(
~ srsiela uasaisessfss t"
. 1n4 VI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-27
CONGREGATION BETH AHABA.

RICHMOND. VA, February 70, Ies9
The BOARD OF Managers OF Congregation
Peth Ahaba deems II a pleasure ana a
duty alike 10 give expression TO the senu-
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-01

any polling place before the closing of
the polls. No person shall apply for or
receive ballot at any election precinct
other than the one on which he is entitl-
ed to vote. No person shall show his
ballot to any person, after marking it, so
as to reveal any of the names voted for.
No person shall ask another within one
hundred feet of the polling place for
whom he intends to vote. No voter
shall receive ballot from any other per.
son than one of the Clerks of Election.
nor shall any other person than a Clerk
of Election deliver such ballot to such
voter. No voter shall deliver to the
Board of Election or to any member
thereof any ballot other than the one re.
ceived from Clerk Of Election. No
voter shall place any mark upon his
ballot by which it may afterwards be
identified as the one voted by him. ANY
person violating any provision of this
section shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction thereof
shall be fined in sum not less than
fifty dollars and not exceeding five hun
dred dollars, or by imprisonment in the
county Jail for term not less than one
month and not exceeding six months.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-01

provided in this Act, shall not be
counted, but such ballot must be pre-
served and returned with the other bal
lots. When voter marks more names
than there are persons to be elected to
an office, or if for any reason it is i'm
possible TO determine the voters choice
for any office, his vote for such office
shall not be counted. Auy ballot upon
which appears words or marks written
or printed, except as in this Act pro-
vived, shall not be counted.
Sec. 27. Any person who shall falsely
make or fraudulently deface or destroy
any certificate OF nomination or any
part thereof, or file any certificate of
nomination knowing the same or any
thereof to be false, or suppress any
certificate of nomination which has
been duly filed, or any part thereof, or
make use of, keep Or furnish to other
except as in this Act provided, any
paper water marked in dim itation of
ballot paper, or disclose to any person
not engaged in making, printing or
distribution of ballots or ballot paper
under the direction of the proper officer
the design of the water m ark to be
placed on the ballot paper or print or
be concerned in printing or have in his
possession any imitation Of an official
ballot, or make an mark or indorse-
ment on any ballot or stub, by which
the ballot can be distinguished from
other ballots or falsely swear that he is
unable to mark his ballot by reason of
physical disability, shall be deemed
guilty of felony and upon conviction
thereof shall be imprisoned in the State
Prison for term not less than one year
and rot more than five years.
SEC 2S. Any person who shall dur.
ing an election, remove or destroy any
of the supplies or other conveniences
placed in the booths or compartments,
or shall, during an election, remove,
tear down or deface the cards of in
struction posted, as prescribed by this
Act, shall be guilty of misdemeanor,
and on conviction thereof, shall be
punished by fine not less than fifty
dollars, and not exceeding five hundred
dollars or by Imprisonment in the county
jail for term not less than one month
and not exceeding six months.
SEC. 20. Any public officer, upon
whom any duty is imposed by this Act,
who shall willfully neglect or refuse to
perform any such duty, shall be deemed
guilty Of felony, and upon conviction
thereof shall be imprisoned in the State
Prison for a term not less than one year
and not exceeding five years.
SEC. 30. No person except member
OF Board Of Election shall receive from
any voter ballot prepared by such
voter. No person shall examine such
ballot or solicit voter to show the same.
No person shall remove suy ballot from
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-01
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.


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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-31

lock in Delaware had counterpart in
the New York Legislature more than a
century ego. 1t VAS impossible to
break the deadlock aud as oonse
quence New York sent no Senators to
the first session of the first Congress.
These statements, coming in the nature
of facts. are something OF a revelation !,
aud goes to show that in matters polit-
ical the world is certainly not growing
worse. il it is not rapidly improving.
These matters occurred in time
when suffrage was limited to Christians
aud taxpayers, says MIR. McMaster.
Yet the fault, then as now, was the
Same. tue political negligence on the
part of people who should have known
better than to leave the management of
political affairs to those who were in
politics merely for what there was in
them.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-31
SOUND MONEY.

II it be asked what is sound money,
one reply would be, remarks the Phil.
adelphia Ledger, money which does
not depend for its Interchangeable value
upon the stamp of Government, and is
therefore of full, if not equal. value in
oil parts of the world. The only money
that answers This description is gold
coin. Nor can anything else be sub.
stituted for it by tho action Of any one
Government, il at all. BY gold coin
all other kinds of money must be mea.
sured. It is because our silver and our
notes circulating freely in this country
are exchangeable for gold that they
are maintained at par.
Open the minis to the free coinage
OF 30 cents worth of silver into q coin
nominally termed dollar, and gold
will disappear from our currency; the
silver dollar will no longer be ex-
chnngeable for gold. aud will no longer
buy as much of any thing as a gold dol
lar. So sensitive is the currency OF a
country to differences of value between
two kinds of coin that difference of /
or . per cent. is sufficient to drive
the coin of higher value out of circula.
ton.
The advocates Of free coinage OF sill
YER at lG to l assume apparently that
there is some special virtue in this
ratio. The fact of the matter, as shown
by the history OF coinage, is that this
ratio was adopted at time when it
was supposed to represent the relative
value OF the two metals. Various ratios
we're tried, Is. l59 aud l6. but they
could never DO 30 nicely adjusted as to
maintain for any length of time the
parity of value which was sought. The
purpose, however, was always to make
the ratio fit existing market condi.
tons.
The rational advocate of oliver coin.
age should, therefore, advocate a ratio
of something like 30 or 80 to l, instead
of his favorite l6 to /, but this would
not suit the owners of silver mines.
who, irrespective of it's ruinous effect
upon the country, desire that ench
fifty cents worth of silver they control
shall be SO stamped that they may be
able to pass it upon their follow .coun.
trymen for q dollar. The thinking
masses OF the country will soon see
this.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-31

Common Sense teaches that 10
buy judiciOuSly and save money is
equivalent to finding money. Those
TWENTY-FIVE CENT MEMS WASH
COATS prove finding of a quarter.
Another finding of dimes in the Chill
dren'S Department. Knee Pants,
all sizes, at sc are sure dime savers.
Beautiful Stripe Child'S Knee Pants
Turn to the Furnishing
Goods Window for money
making Bargains. Novelty
designs in Silk Band Bows,
Tecks and Clubhouse Ties
for l5c. each that are ac-
tually worth double, and
town. . Underwear at 15c.,
the ordinary scale OF prices
values for One Dollar as @
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-31
The Riddle OF the snhinr

What's lifoe A shadow by n sunbeam shown,
,AGZy music closing IN Il moan,
a bitter potion in II jcwelcd cup
queer conundrum-till we give 1t UP,
And then perchance. the truth, SO long nm.
guessed,
We all shall know or else be well at rest
Nay friend, such answers have the patent
twist
or youth-too oft a wanton pessim;st,
Who, having gulped crude wine, or rather
drcgs,
views life, not standing firmly on his legs.
But ON his head, and so is forced to from.
Because, Of course. the show looks upside down
Yet, verify, though life's gold hath much o,lov.
NOT can each day be ieweled with n Joy.
stu the skilled workman may at any ratio
Carve out loving cup and blithely pledge his
fate.
Henry Austin.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-31
.'CoNRuPElON IN POLITICS NO
NEW THYNG.,

If what MIR, John B. Nc Master SAYS
IN the Atlantic Monthly about the
fraudulent political methods IN vogue
among the founders of this Republic
about the beginning of the present
century is true, it is quite plain that
questionable methods in politics is not
altogether new thing. The period of
which ne speaks has always been sup.
posed to be the most patriotic in the
country's history, yet Mr.. McMaster
says that "the political leaders of that
time were we'll iuainted with the use
OF fraud and force at the polls, aud
they knew as much about the stealing
OF important Offices then as now"
He says that ierrymandering had
been practised as far back as 1912,
Continuing. he contends that question.
able methods was resorted to even to
get the Federal Constitution ratified
Criticisms of the Constitution, saws
MIR. McMaster, In the debates of the
Pennsylvania Ratifylng Convention,
were reported for time in Philadel.
phia newspaper. to the :great discom.
fort OF the Federalists. The leaders of
thai party bought the paper and the
reports abruptly ceased Even when
the report of the convention was pub.
lished IN book form the only speeches
included were decidedly Federalis. in
tone.
on tie other hand, the opponents Of
the constitution resorted to fillibuster.
ing in the Pennsylvania Legislature of
17s7. According to Mr.. McMaster,
these people finding themselves in a
minority, they stayed away from the
legislative hall and no quorum could be
obtained until indignant citizens seized
some OF their representatives and car.
Fied them forcibiy to the State house.
abe writer saya that the recent dead.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-31
DeUnIs AS 70 N,.y's iXECUrIoN.

Rev. j. l.. Gay, an Episcopal mi nis-
ter OF Bevier. Mo-. is preparing lecture
upon the subject of Marshal Ney, Ma
poleon's great general, whom he claims
was his old school teacher in North
Carolina along IN the Grst quarter OF
the present century. The St. Louis
Republic, from which this announce.
mont ID taken, Gays:
'Mr. Gay is now So years of age.
and has quite history himself After
finishing his studies at the University
OF North Carolina, he filled the chair
OF ancient languages in the University
OF Missouri, and was afterward all
mitted to the bar, which profession he
abandoned for the Church III 1913.
Since then he has followed the calling
OF minister in eight States of the
Union and Canada. He has travelled
extensively, both In America and
europe. and delivered lectures on the
Questions of the day. Lately he has
been industriously compiling facts to
prove his belief that his old North Car
DINA school teacher and Napoleon's
great general were one aud the same
person, and he intends that this lecture
on Marshal Ney ehall be his browning
life work"
There have always been doubts in
the minds of those who have taken the
trouble to investigate the truth as to
the execution OF Marshal Ney, and if
mr.. Gay succeeds in establishing his
claims to the country, he will have the
credit OF settling an interesting ques.
ton.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-31

A man named Boyer, the alleged in
ventor of the "piGs in clover" puzzle,
has been arrested in Washington for
house robbery. He was Unidentified by
means OF a marked cent,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-31

25c. and Fifty cents that are full
. Scriven's Elastic Seam Drawers c
ne dollar is worth another.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-31

John Jacob Aston has presented to
King Oscar of Sweden, and edition de
luxe OF the book ga Journey Through
Other Worlds" translated into Swed.
ish.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-31
Entered as second. class matter.

A st. Louis firm is said to be trying
to corner the fine leaf tobacco market,
and new pipe line deal lie reported
from the oil country.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-31

Hats at seventy-five cents
that are sound values. Still
Better Grade Straw Hats
for the Dollar that are ster-
ling values. Pearl Fedoras,
only $3.50, are staple val
ues. Nobby Derby Hats at
5, MiIIer's and other famous
Mems Fine Headgear.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-31

ing Window surely means Money
Lost. Nowhere in the land can
these Matchless Suits be duplicated.
Skip those Four Dollar Mems I'm
ported Chcviot and Cashmere
Pants and it means to lose money
every time.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-31

Money earned by saving
never comes easier. A poor
or inferior article is dear at
any price. The great store
is filled with the best cloth
ing we know how to make
America, which is a positiv
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-31

An active educational campaign
against free silver coinage will DO I'M
dertaken by the Chamber OF Com.
merce Of tho State Of New York.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-31

Injudicious buying wastes more
money III the effort to economist in
the wear of shoddy goods than there
is ever possible to save. To pass
those $Io TEN DOLLAR ALL
WOOL. SUPERBLY FINISH
ED SUITS displayed in the Cloth
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-31

An Opera OF Haydn's.
A recently discovered opera by Haydn
IS soon to be presented at the Rova]
Opera House in Dresden.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-31


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