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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-11
WILL HAVE NEW RIFLES.

The arms now in the hands OF soldiers
from Virginia. constructiyely at least
VIII be returned 70 the National Govern
mont when they are mustered out as
many u them are old and worn out. La
Ter the Acknowledgement will make re-
Qusiuon for guns, and will receive new
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-11

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H<1o Chapters OF tho Public Laws are
lava Revision Of 1851
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CHAPTER SIS.

AN ACT In Amendment OF Chapter 295
Section II. Of the General Laws.
Passed June IA, 1880
1t is enacted by the General Assembly az
follows
Section ]. Section II OF chapter 2es of the
read as follows;
Sec. IL. The fees OF sherisfs. deputy
sheriffs, town sergeants and constables
shall be as follows:
For serving any writ OF arrest. SO 90
For serving any writ Of summons. or
OF attachment. issued by either divi-
sion OF the supreme court................ 20
For serving any writ Of summons. of
attachment. or other civil process. is
sued by district court. wherein the
ad damnum. debt. damages or proper
~ claimed Is more than one hundred
dollars. excepting writ OF rcplevin... Is
For serving writ In any action
brought to recover possession OF lands
Or tenements. ......................,.. 70
For serving any other writ issued by
a district court. excepting q writ Of re-
plevfn NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80
For taking bail by bond or indorse-
ment on a writ Of arrest. 80
For taking bond for the debt on
writ OF Attachment n the amount OF
said bond be Ave hundred dollars or
under ...................... ................. 20
II over i've hundred dollars. 100
For taking bond for goods and chat
tells attached. the same as taking bond
for debt.
For taking an inventory OF goods and
chattels attached. for every hour after
the nrst necessarily employed. .......... 20
For every page OF one hundred words
OF such inventory.............. rs
Excepting writs issued by a district
court. for every copy Of writ. or for
every copy Of a writ having thereon n
reference 10 the property attached. or
time or place Of attachment. or for
every copy OF a writ with the officers
doings thereon required 10 be left
with or for. or 20 be mailed 10 any per-
son. for every one hundred words. Is
For every copy Of a writ issued by
district court. |...t..s.s...... 10
For committing person on original
writ ormcsne process. s..................... 30
For serving n writ OF replevin. In
Guiding taking bond and delivering
pfoptftt .........ss................ W
For every hour necessarily employed
In making an Inventory OF the property
rtflcNleu Observation-Disclosures. II
For every page of one hundred words
OF such Inventory. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Il
III the damage laid IN a writ Of ar
rest attachment or replevin be over
nve hundred dollars. In addition one
twentieth Of one per centuIn for ell
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An ACT Concerning Taxes Assessed BY
Firs Districts.
Passed June IA. 1881
yl n enacted BY the General Assembly m
Sscfion I. An taxes hereafter assessed
oGalnot any person IN any nre district
within lhke state. pursuant 10 the act Of
11<ofpornfion thereof. for either real or
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ARTICLE VT.
or the Senate.
/, ARTICLE VII.

Section 1. The chief executive power OF
this state shall be vested 10 Q governor.
who. together with a lieutenant governor.
shall be elected by the people
Sec. 2. The governor shall take care that
the laws be faithfully executed.
Sec. lie shah DO captain-gsperaj and
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Sec. 4. In case of vacancy In the ONCE
OF secretary Of state. attorney-general or
general treasurer. from any cause, the
general assembly in grand committee shall
vided. that II such vacancy occurs when
the general assembly II not In session the
governor shall appoint some person to all
such vacancy until a successor elected by
the general assembly Is Qualffied to act.
Sec. S. When a senator or representative
elect shall die. remove from the state, re-
fuse TO serve. become insane. or be other
wise incapacitated. or when at an election
for any senator or representative no per-
son snaIT receive a piuranty OF the vores
cast. new election shall be held. va
cancy In the senate or house Of representa-
tives shall be filled at a new election. The
general assembly shall provide by general
law for the holding Of such elections at
such times a. to insure that each town
and city shall be fully represented In the
general assembly during the whole Of every
session thereof. SO far az is practicable.
Every person elected In accordance with
this section shall hold his ofYicc for the
remainder Of the term or for the full term.
as the case may be. Of the Office which he
n elected 10 fill and until his successor is
elected ana qualined.
Sec. g. In elections by the general as
sembly IN grand comms tee the person re-
ce,ving a majority OF the votes shall be
erai assembly 90 an 4 Vacancy. or puf-
suant TO section OF this article. shall hold
his ONCE for the remainder Of the term
or for the full term. as the case may ne.
and until his successor is elected and quail
fed.
Sec. 2. Elections by the people shall be
conducted IN the manner now prescribed
by law. until otherwise provided by the
general assembly, subject 10 the provisions
OF this constitution.
Sec. T. In all elections by the people the
peTsop recsiylRg n. Rprsjity OF the votes
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ARTICLE XII.
or Education.

Section 1. II shall be the duty OF the gem
eral assembly to promote public schools,
and to adopt all means which II may deem
necessary and proper to secure to the peo-
pie the advantages and opportunities of
education.
sec O. The money which now is or which
may hereafter be appropriated by law for
the establishment Of a permanent fund for
the support OF public schools. shall be Sc
curely invested and remain a perpetual
snnd for that purpose.
Sec. 3. An Donations ror me support OF
public schools or for other purposes OF ed
ucatton. which may be received by the
general assembly. shall be applied accord
ing 20 the terms prescribed by the donors.
Sec. T. The general assembly shall not
divert said money or fund from the afore-
said uses. nor borrow. appropriate. or use
the same. or any part thereof. for any 9TH
er purpose, under any prstence Whatsoever.
Sec. 5. The general assembly shall make
ell necessary provisions by Law for carry
Ing this article into effect.
certify the foregoing TO be true copies.
Attest: CHARLES p. BENNETT.
Secretary of State
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cast shall be elected
Sec. g. The general assembly shall pros
vide by 'sw for the trial and determine
tion OF all contested elections.
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ers, witnout Town representation, snail De
established.
ARTICLE
or the House Of Representatives.
Section l. The house of representatives
shall consist OF one hundred members and
shall be constituted on the basis OF popula-
ton. always allowing one representative for
fraction exceeding half the ratio; but
each town and city shall always be en-
titled to at FEAST one member; and no town
or city shall have more than one fourth of
the whole number Of members The gen.
eral assembly shall after any new census
taken by the authority Of the United
States or of this state reapportion the
representation in conformity with the fore
going provisions. As soon as this consti-
tuition goes Into effect and after each CEN
sus. and as occasion may require. the gen.
eral assembly shall divide each town and
city into as many districts as It is entitled
TO representatives and one representative
shall be elected from each district by the
qualified electors thereof Such districts
shall be as nearly equal In population and
as compact In territory as possible.
Sec. 2. The house Of representatives shall
have authority TO elect its speaker, clerks,
and other officers. The senior In age Of tho
members elect from the vuy OF Newport,
present at the time, shall preside In the
organization OF the house.
ARTICLE VI.
or the Senate.
Section I. The senate shall consist of ono
enator from each town and city
Sec. z The Lieutenant governor shall pre-
side In the senate and grand committee.
with the right to vote In case OF an equal
division. pt not In elections.
The senate, Mt It's organization. and
whenever vacancy ir'the once shall oc-
cur shall choose a president TO preside
when the lieutene mt governor is absent. or
when he shall refuse to act a. president,
mr. n r. n q mr. xvh No rf4
or lleufenant-governor IN vacant.
Sec. .. The senate shall have authority
to elect its clerks and such other officers
as II may deem necessary. fF
ARTICLE VII.
OF the Executive Power.
Section I. The chief executive power Of
this state shall be vested Ia . governor.
who. together with lieutenant governor.
shall be elected by the people.
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OF the Distribution OF Powers.
The povers OF the government shall be
distributed into three departments: the
legislative. the executive. and the judicial.
ARTICLE Nv.
OF the Legislative Power.
Section I. This constitution shall be the
supreme law OF the state. and any law In
consistent Herewith shall be void. The
general assembly shall enact all laws nec-
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ligious liberty which we have so long en-
toyed, and looking TO Him for a blessing
upon our endeavors to preserve and per-
petuate the same. do ordain and establish
this constitution Of government.
. ARTICLE l.
Declaration OF Certain Constitutional
Rights and Principles.
The rights and principles declared In this
article shall be strictly maintained. and
shall be OF paramount obligation In all
legislative. judicial and executive proceed
'ings
Section I. IN the words OF the Father of
his Country. we declare. that the basis of
our political systems IL the right of the
people TO make and alter their consfitu-
tions OF government: but that the consti-
tuition which at any time exists. TIL
changed by an explicit and authentic act
OF the whole people. Is sacredy obligatory
upon all
Sec. 2. All free governments are insti-
tuted for the protection. safety and hap
plness OF the people. All laws, therefore
shall be made for the good Of the whole
md the burdens of the state shall be fairly
distributed among Its citizens
Sec. 3. Whereas. God has created the
conscience Free and all attempts 10 infu-
snce II by civil punishments or inca pacita-
tons tend to habits OF hypocrisy and
meanness. and whereas. n principal OBJ
ject OF our forefathers. IN their settlement
OF this state. was to hold forth n lively
experiment. that n fiourishing civil state
may stand and be best maintained with
full liberty In religious concernments: we
therefore declare that no man shall be
compelled 10 attend. OF. except In fulfill
ment OF his own contract. 10 support any
religious worship: or shall be disqualified
TO hold any office or otherwise suffer on
account Of his religious belief. and that
every man shall be free 10 worship God in
his own way. and TO profess and by argu-
:nen: rraintain his opinion In religious mat
,ers but nothing In this section shall be so
construed as to excuse any violation OF
the law In civil things.
Sec. g. Every person within this state
ought to hnd certain remedy. by having
recourse 10 the laws. for ell injuries or
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-22
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ting his sailor hat upon one side of his head and looking very comical. Hast week gave the boys of San Francisco an even 500 of them-a great swing. To-day is for the girls, and they are going to have all the icecream soda they can drink. Step up, little girls, and say what you will have"
 What a mob of little girls with Katy this time in the front rank! There were dozens and scores and hundreds, and they all shouted out the name of the flavor they liked, and all wanted to be helped first. For the first time the Lob- LOlly looked unhappy.
 There will not be enough to go around"
 He covered his face with his hands as if ashamed
 The Lotta fountain saw the trouble. Bless it's heart of iron! There must be a soft place in it after all. Clump. clump, clump! Out Market street it travelled until it came opposite the Ma tive Sons monument. The fountains bowed and bowed and drew nearei- We could see then that the Native Sons monument was also full of soda water, and, luckily, had full assort- ment of syrups.
 How the little girls chattered and laughed and drank icecream soda out of the drinking cups, until they were satisfied and happy; and they gave their dollies a-plenty also.
 But the boys got never a drop!
 'Huh!" calculated Charlie; come on, boys. I know where there is another fountain on Market street. Let's go down there and perhaps we will have some luck
 Five thousand wild young Arabs tore down Market street, yelling, to where the Cogswell fountain had stood so long.
 Charlie was the master of ceremonies, and he was a great success in that ca pacity. The fountain fzzed, and from it came soda-of all HaEorS, and all the boys had their treat, and they rollicked and jibed at the girls.
 Down came the Lob-Lolly and Sim bad.
 Good boys" said Lob-Lolly. DO you like medicine?"
 "Yes, yes" said Sinbad. Do you really like castor ile?'
 A fearful suspicion came to each and every boy, which rapidly ripened into a sckening certainty. They had been fooled, one and all, and had drunk a large quantity of that oil which chill dren dislike more than anything on earth-the New England dose of brim- stone and molasses not excepted! h. stantly they all rushed for the water front and gazed upon the sea for awhile painfully.
 My watch needs winding" said the Lob-Lolly "I think I will use Uncle CoIlis turntable to fix it!"
 The queer Lob-Lolly-while Sinbad chuckled at his cleverness-drew forth a fine wire, one end of which he fast ened to the turntable upon which the cabIe-cars revolve. The other end he fastened to the key of his old watch. One revolution of the turntable turned the key many times, completely wound up the Lob-Lolly's watch and Sinbad's and stirred up a milk-shake machine.
 The Lob-Lolly drank milk shake, and, when he was not drawing in his breath, whistled shrilly through his teeth. D. Il. w.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-22

~ NE day not long ago a groan was
 lheard proceeding from a lunch basket hanging in the cloakroom of room No. F, Bryant School, O Tacoma, Wash. A voice from another basket hanging near asked what was disturbing its neigh bor that he uttered such mournful sounds Conversation continuing close attention was given and this story was heard: "I am bemoaning my fate. To- morrow I will be burned and I fear will reach the end of my existence.
 Away down in Louisiana, several years ago, a cotton planter gave me, with several more of my kind, to his little girl, to plant a cotton garden for herself I was an ordinary cotton seed of irregular oval form and measuring a fraction of an inch. My little mis- tress planted me and when grew to De a white tuft of cotton l was picked ana sent to the gin to be separated from the seeds which grew with me. l was then packed into a bale and sent to town where there are several cotton factories and was there put through a carder, which combs and straightens the npers, and then the spinner made me into threads, which were afterward woven into one yard of white cloth.
 Some of my comrades were sent to the dye house and transformed into pretty colors. I was sold later to a flour bag manufactory and then to flouring mill, whence in course Of time I came forth bearing fifty pounds Of white flour. A lady bought me, and great was my joy to find I had again entered the home of my little mistress.
 "By-and- by the little maid wanted an apron, and as I was fine and white and
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she was economical, I was made into the apron. I loved my little maid so much that I stayed by her five days In the week. the other two days being spent in the laundry.
 My new position pleased me so much that resolved to last as long as I could, but the harsh treatment given me in the laundry wore me out, and l was deposited in the rag bag. One day the little maid wanted a slate cloth for school, and her mother wanted nice, soft face cloth. I was taken from the rag bag and divided to fill these wants. You can imagine how pleased I was, as I feared I would never see my little maid again. I did not last long in my new place, and was again thrown into the rag bag, this time to be sold to peddler, who turned me over to fac tory where I was made into wrapping paper.
 T was sold by the factory to a store in Tacoma and a few days ago l was wrapped around a parcel of cloth and delivered to a house in the west end. Some things inside of the house looked familiar to me. and when the children came home from school was overjoyed to find among them my little maid, who had emigrated to Tacoma during my absence. I was afraid she would not know me, but she must have done so, for she used me this -lorning to wrap up her luncheon. Now I am sorrowful. for I will no doubt be used in the morning to start the breakfast fire My last wish is that the flames may turn me into a cottonseed again, and that I may become the property of another little maid.'
 Grace T. Scott, Tacoma.
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STORY OF A BURGLAR,


and I jumped up very much fright ened. A knock on the door, and the gentle voice of Aunt Honora, very much agitated, bade us hasten and un- lock it.
 What is the matter?" cried Kate.
 "A burglar!" gasped my aunt, com- ing in quickly and then making sure of all locks. Locks Why, they were mere playthings for such men. Noth- ing would do until we pushed the bed up against the door and then sat on it to give it additional weight. That would surely keep him out.
 An intense stiffness came over the house. Not a breath or increment could be heard. We did not move a muscle, but sat looking in 8 wild way at one another thinking possibly the burglar having subdued my aunt and uncle, was making his way toward us. We sat numbed by awful suspense. A hand was on the doorknob and gave it a quick turn. Oh, the horror and dread of that moment. We did not leave our seats, but remained cold and still, with glaring eyes fixed on the door, or on as much as we could see of it. Another turn, and yet another and then Aunt Susan's voice called, Open, quick"
 The relief was so great that for a moment we were all helpless. We gradually recovered, and moving the bed to one side, let my aunt in.
 Where is he?" I whispered, opening the door about two inches for fear MT. Burglar might attempt following her in. but. dear me, I miscalculated Aunt Susan's size. Before she was wholly in
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person would fall to the basement and would most likely be seriously hurt. The elevator was used a great deal without Joe being in it and so he could not caution everybody.
 Two more days passed and the ele- vator gate still remained in the same broken condition. Joe resolved to speak to his employer once more.
 When Joe spoke to MT. Logan for the third time about the gate, he exclaimed, Tt slipped my mind, I'll send Harris (the janitor) to have it fixed at once." And then he went out on some im- portant business.
 On the following day MT. Logan went up in the elevator while Joe was absent to select some certain goods. He had evidently forgotten about the elevator gate being broken, for on his way down he leaned against it.
 The gate gave way and MT. Logan fell to the floor below.
 The noise brought several of his em- ployes to the scene. He was removed to his home and doctor summoned, who found his injuries were not very serious.
 The next day MT. Logan sent word to the store to have the elevator gate fixed at once.
 MT. Logan said, "It is one of the best lessons I ever learned in my life. Never put off until tomorrow what can be done to-day"
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-22
THE FORGETFUL
 MERCHANT.
BY J. G. LYLE, SAN FRANCISCO.

In the office of a large wholesale house in the City of C., sat the owner, MT. Logan, who was looking over some of the firms books, when he was interrupted by the appearance of the elevator boy, Joe Barris.
 '.Mr. Logan" he said, "the elevator gate has been broken nearly week and I am afraid some one will be hurt"
 ''Iu have it attended to at once, Joe," was the merchants reply. And he turned to his work once more.
 Just then a man entered the office and held a short conversation with MT. Logan. Then they left the store.
 On MT. Logan's return Joe again re- minded him about the broken elevator gate.
 ''I'll send right out and have it fixed, :" was the merchants answer, and then he turned to converse with friend.
 Still Joe felt uneasy about the broken gate He knew if any one was to lean against it the gate would open and the
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Gray had been either stolen or lost; but it was supposed by the majority of the people that she had been stolen, as no one had seen her and she had been missing two days. Her father was one of the principal business men of the town and he kept large tin store.
 The father and mother were nearly frantic with grief, as no trace of the missing child had been found. Time went on until whole year had passed and still no trace had been found. MT. and Mrs. Gray have changed com pletely and both are careworn and sad. No wonder, for this was their only child, beloved not only by them but by everybody who had the pleasure to know her.
 During all this time the above notice