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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-30
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
BY ]. A. CowARDIN.

RI. DAILY DISPATCH is served to subscribers
~ .Nn A QUARTER CENTS PER WEEK, payable to
~ Carrier weekly. Price for mailing, ~ a year in
advance.
rbe WEEKLY DISPATCH is issued every Friday
an mailed to subscribers at 81 per annuTp.
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A negro, the property of Mr. Washington Homer,
residing near Dranesville Fairfax county, commit
ted suicide by hanging himself few days ago.
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Mr.. James Thompson was found in the yard of
Mr.. VOORHEES, on the Marangouin, Louisiana, re-
Gently, with three or four large bullet holes in his
back, and apparently just murdered
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The Baltimore Sharp Shooters, a volunteer COM
pany, commanded by Captain Richard Lilly, are
about to be disbanded
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The schooner Express, which sailed from tais
NOR. ar .;x o,e1oek on Thursday morning week,
with load Of -four for sfip 'osai.'s - -"
News for San Francisco delivered hel cargo aha
arrived i, Norfolk at 2 o'clock on Friday.
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On the night of the 26th difficulty occurred in
Lynn, Mass, between several Irishmen, when Jas
Cullan stabbed Patrick Mcguire, inhicting NOR.
tai wound. Cullan was arrested
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Thomas w. Newton, formerly member of Con
gress from Arkansas, brother of Commodore New
ton, died suddenly in New York on the ed
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new post office has been established at Burke's
Mill Naked Creek in Augusta county, land Jacob
T. Stover appointed postmaster.
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VALL AND SEE THEM.-The atten-

~ ton of the public is particularly invited to the
Daguerrean Gallery of MINNIS & WATSON, No.
146, Main street, few doors below the Exchange
Bank. All pictures taken by us are warranted never
to fade and in no case do require person to take
picture after sitting unless entirely satisfactory A
visit to Gallery will at snce show the public that
they cannot be better suited elsewhere, either IN
those who may wish to procure truthful, hfe-iike
and unfading daguerreotype, give us call and our
word for it. you will regret the opportunity em.
braeed or the little mite it may cost in procuring one
of these fne-toned pictures. Oil paintings sngray'
ings daguerreotypes, &c, correctly copied SICK OF
deceased persons taken at their oy giving
notice - ,xrao,,
aug Is MlNNlS WAIoON.
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VIM. Hogan, of Texas, has Been appointed to a
first class clerkship 5000 in the Land Office at
Washington.
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From statement published in the N O. Medi
cal Register for September, it appears that fne
whole number of deaths in that city from sepsem
Der l, 1852, TO August 81 1853 was 4,6a OF wnieh
3,43s were Of persons under ten years OF age ana
l,36l were of colored persons. The deaths py yer
low fever areput down at {, 6,705.
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The trial of Trayer and Wilson, for the murder
of Coleman, is progressing in Staunton.
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SERENADE TO CAPTAIN INGRAHAM-A letter
in the Newark Advertiser, dated Genoa, Septem-
ber 2, says:
capt IngrahaHl, of the sloop of war St Louis,
now at Spezis, was serenaded, few nights since,
by large company of Italians in boats, and re-
ceived complimentary address from them in COM
memoration of his conduct at Smyrna. The affair
excited the attention of the foreign consuls here,
and the local police deemed it prudent to the
parties to abstain in future from such demonstra-
lions"
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CASH TERMS OF ApyERTIsING.
The AnMY.-The Washington Star, Of wcdnes.
day, has the following:

An extensive movement and change OF stations
81 unlea states troops has just been ordered as
our companies Of the 1st artillery ordered IN
n ports moufrie and Monroe, 2 companies TO the
Florida ~ ..se
-Four companies of I'd artillery to the Peninsula
OF rionda, 1 company to Pensacola Fla and /
company TO Baton Rouge Barracks, La.
six companies of the Sd artillery to the Paeifc
company eight battery to Fort Gibson Conn
Two companies of the 4th artillery 10 Fort Inde.
pendence, Mass.
the duty of designating which Companies Of tbe;-
command shall nil this order. The troops ordered
South, VIII not move until after the yellow fever
has subsidized. 'eA
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r,.ta of Dea ayonshire's Park - Inat~oTIp
= - ID .as ars kent kspt 1000 deer The PARK contains
acres.
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nr Howell 1. psvis. ansged and highly respect
- -. s,,.sn 81 Lynchburg. died in that city on sas
urdaY last. -----
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DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, &c.


(EAD1 -mADE " IL " Ii IN VI III
1O THE TRADE.-The subscribers have received
the r Fall aud Winter stock of ready-made CLOTH
ING, manufactured by themselves for the Virginia
aud North Carolina trade to which they ask the at
tention of merchants.
Grey mixed satinet Coats, coored do
English and American Tweed. beaver cass. Frocks
Clouded and waved Frscks, heavy English mixd do
Fine French mixed do, German beaver do
English beaver do, French do do
Twilled beaver do
Brown and black business Froeks, English flap do
French beaver Over Coats, English do do do
Twilled Caster Goats, fine Petersham do
Medium and low grade Goats --.,
Blue and drab Blanket Coats, English army do
Mixed partridge beaver Coats, Devonshre kersey do
German beaver Coats Esquimaux do do -
Fancy negro head Coats, English double do
great variety of Satinet, Tweed, Kersey, French
English, American and Camptown Case. Pants; Vests
of satin silk tweed, black and fancy cass plads va
lencia, satinet srge, cut velvets wool velvets &c
&C. together with great variety of Fancy Goods fine
and medium Shirts late style Collars Hickory, Ham,
iton and Flannel Shirts for negroes also full suits
for negroes and aborers; under Shirts and Drawers
boys over Goats; Sacks Frocks Jackets Pants Vests
Shirts &e. KEEN, CHILES l. BALDWIN,
Is l02 Main street
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NEW FALL GOODS-WHOLESA i
~ AND RETAIL.-Our supply of TRIMMINGS

IN w
~ AND RETAIL.-Our supply of TRIMMINGS
and FANCY GOODS, for the ensuing season, is now
IN and complete 1t surpasses in choice and variety
ct style, by far any thing yet offered to the public
Among the numerous articles which present
stock embraces, we mention, pre-emnent among
the fashions ofthe day
G1MPS. in Greek and pointed patterns
Velvet GIMPS velvet GALL0ONS, velvet RIB
BONS, and Buge GIMPS, with B UT T ONS to
match ,---- -...-.-
Patent silk GALLooNs for CLoAKS, howered
style,
Real and imitation JET ORNAMENTS, FANCY
BRACELETS, AMBER and BEADS, &C., in great
variety,
Ladies' RIGOLETTES, FASCINATORS, OPERA
SCARFS, &c.
We have, also, cut paper PATTERNS of Cloaks
Mantlas, Dressing Gowns, Childrens Sacks, &c, af-
ter the new system ofMad Demoress
Thus the ladies' of the city of Richmond, whose
generous appreciation and refined taste have sustain
ed enterprise will now find in their midst an en-
porum of TRIMMINGS and VARIETIES which is
not surpassed by any of the northern cities
Liberal allowance made to merchants and dress
makers. HIRSH BOTTCHER,
Sc A-lmT 179 Broad at.
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WADSWORTH, TURNER q co.

WV ADD w VIUIII, CIl4NLIl W OO.,
w NO. 18, FOURTEENTH STREET.
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND
DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
Have received by various arrivals their stock of
Foreign and Domestic DRY GOODS, which is more
extensive than they have heretofore offered to the
trade. In variety, beauty of styles and quality of
goods superior to any stock they have exhibited
Country and city dealers respectfully solicited
call and examine their stock-Gll of which will be
sold as low as they be had in this any Northern
market. Sc 1S-6w
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EMBROIDERIES EMBROIDERIES

E'MBROlDERlESi EMBRO1DERlES
~ The undersigned have in store, direct from the
Northern auction sales, splendid stock of French
exceeding in cheapness and variety anything offered
in that line in this city, consisting of 1900 Collars
some large Points at rs cents, worth from 81 to S4 ;
1000 embroidered, hemstiched and sheer linen
brio Hdkfs.; Inside Hdkfs some very rich Cambria
and Swiss Bands, Edgings and Insertings; Sleeves,
large assortment; Ribbons of all shades styles and
prices besides the usual stock of Dress Goods, Do
mestics and great many other useful and desirable
articles to which the attention of the ladies particu
larry is respectfully called promising to sell bargains
and no mistake.
J. MILLHISER & BROTHER,
seH 1873 Broad street.
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DAGUERREOTYPING

NALL AT NJ u II RAYS NEW DA-
" GUERREAN GALLERY, Sign of the RED
FLAG, Eagle Square, Main Street, if you desire
perfect Picture, taken by the Daguerrean process
The FLESH TINT is daily becoming more popular,
giving, as it does, satisfaction to all.
The most beautiful STEREOSCOPIC LIKENESS
ES can also be obtained at
MURRAY'S
Over the Store of Jas. Woodhouse,
Richmond Va.
N. B.-JOHN MURRAY has still ON hand few
boxes of colors, part of importation received by
him direct from Germany, which he will dispose OF
to Artists on reasonable terms. sci
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DEAD THIS.-RE-OPEN RO-
40 SENFELD would respectfully inform his
he has re-openea his STORE, No. IT'S Broad street,
with entire New Stock of + all and Winter DRY
GOODS. His stock embraces all kinds of DRESS
GOODS, Embroideries Silk Mantillas, Shawls, and
every other article usually kept in Dry Goods
Store.
Also, great variety of FANCY ARTICLES, all of
which will be sold cheap, being purchased by him
self in the Northern cities on the most reasonable
terms II. ROSENFELD,
IT'S Broad ST.
H. R. thankful to his friends and the public gene
rally for past favors in reopenng his Store hopes to
merit the confidence and the same liberal patronage
bestowed ON him heretofore.
Sc l2-Sm
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EALL AND WINTER CLOTHING
Il NJ. HEXTER l. SONS respectfully inform their
customers and the public that they have now in store
and are daily receiving from their factory in the
North, large and we'll selected stock of READY
MADE CLOTHING, which is gotten up in the best
and latest style, and which they offer to sell both
wholesale and retail as low and lower than any 9TH
er house in the Union.
Country merchants dealing in their line will find it
to their interest call and examine their stock before
purchasing elsewhere.
M. HEXTER SONS,
No. 80 Main street,
next door to Messrs. Purcell Ladd Co., Druggists.
Ink
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TOR LADIES.-The Ladies will find
Il during the season, at the Ladies' Saloon, full
supply of all the fall Styles consisting of
Black CATER BOOTS with heels,
without Is
Colored " embracing all fashionable
shades,
Black Kid CATER BOOTS, very soft and pretty
Bronze and Black Morocco BOOTS,
Kid SLIPPERS, French,
Black Morocco SLIPPERS, our own make,
- WALKING SHOES,
JENNY LINDS,
Together with every other style worn. call is
respectfully solicited at No. IS, Main st.
se6 WHITE PAGE
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A. Ws OSBORN,
Sign of the Flags Of all Nations.

CTEREOSCO DA AGUERREO-
- TYPES---It may well be said I'VE live in an age
of wonders" discoveries upon discoveries follow each
other 50 rapidly and inventions succeed inventions
numeFoasiy that the march of intelect In the fields
of literature scarcely keep pace with the strides
Of Improvement IN science aud the fine arts. We
have scarcely become familiar with the electric LAM
g1hge Of the telegraph-borne ia serial ccurers
from seaboard 70 frontier throughout vast intelli-
gent and happy Republican ceased adinirng the
magical beauty Of the delicate and truthful Daguer-
reotypes transfxed by the instantaneous concentra-
tion OF the suns rays again sstonished BY
anoaheF and still superior nyentoa. the stereoseope
We have been led TO make these remarks after
looking Stereoseope likeness Of beautiful young
lady, made dsnbly beautiful by the aid of this hand
maid TO the arts the Stereoscope We must not for
lget to say that we saw all this at SIMoNs Isl MAia
ftreet. au4
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80 Inn McGowAN.-This gallant fellow lost his
liie In the Mexican war. He had lost an arm when
a boy, by having the limb crushed under the
wheel OF launting car, in the ''oud counthry."-
HIS surviving brother, Dennis, never ceases boast
iag OF Tins exploits In Moyannensing bar .roor,,
the other evening. Dennis began ON the old theme
OF the Mexican war, dwelling with particular em.
phasis on the heroic deeds OF his deceased rela.
tive.
Rye-sack-a dollarpole-me, (meaning Resaca de- Ia
Palma.) He caught two Mexican blackguards bv
the cuffs of their necks and kilt them both a. dad
as herrin's, by knockin' their heads together
How could that be- said listener, "vhen vopy
brother had but one armf"
"Bliss yer sowl," answered Dennis, tone arm
had hel That's true enough for ye; but then va
see Tim forgot all about that, whin he got into
fight"
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THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN.-The present Empe
ror is about twenty lone years of age; his title ia
ThinKaw, which means Heaven beneath His
palace in the city of Jeddo; it is surrounded by
a strong wall, and outside the wall is deep canal
full of water his arsenal is close to his palace,
built on mound, where he retreats in case OF war;
which he is always afraid of. He keeps strong
lhe-guard around him, and when he rides out,
which is very seldom, he has ten or twelve of
his ministers dressed in the same uniorm with
himself so no person may know him he Is SO much
afraid of his own subjects.
When he passes through the city the people
must kneel down and keep their faces to the ground
until he is out of sight they cannot even turn their
heads to look at him They have to do the same
with all his ministers of State and public officers
The principal weapon of war in Japan is the sword,
which is very large and sharp. A good swordsman
Is supposed to be able to fend off ten arrows shot
at the same time, and he is thought to be able to
cut musket ball in two if he sees the man who
is firing at him. Their use of the musket is as fol-
lows-it has no flint, but goes with match attached
to the stock; they hold the musket up to the left
shoulder and support it with the lett hand, and
touch it off with the right The people are not oil.
lowed to keep fire arms in their houses
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U THEY COME.-A. w. OSBORN, the Dasuer-
rean Artist I72 Main Street opposite the Banks still
;xen him such rush of business the last fifteen
s,anths Mr. Osborn will guarantee to make fine pic.
tures of children IN two seconds of time. Those
that have tried at other Galleries and failed are re-
specffully invited to call. Prices very low. Come
md see Cases cheap for cash.
A. w. OSBORN,
IF tha - N A
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DEADY-MADE CLOTHING.-TO
IA COUNTRY MERCHANTS! !!-Your attention
is called to our stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING
and FANCY DRESS ARTICLES, which is large and
desirable. Also, a large stock of white and fancy
SHIRTS and COLLARS, of the latest styles. Call at
No. 112 and look.
NH q S. MERCHANT & WEIsIGER.
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.ARPETINGS. RUGS &c,-AhoYe OIL

~ Store we have opened Carpet and Shawl Rooms,
and offer to purchasers handsome assortment of Vel
vet Tapestry, Ingram, and Falls Mills Carpetngs-
Velvet, Cheneale and Tufted Rugs and large vare-
ty OF French Cloths for Wrappings.
VALENTINE, CRENSHAW g. CO
No 80, corner Broad 9th and Capitol Streets
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1 ID AND COMFORT TO THE

A I'D AND COMFORT TO THE AZ
of Mrs DAVIS COJIGH ELIXIR which have been N
published bear ample testimony its virtues in
cases of COUGHS, COLDS, WHOOPING COUGH,
&c. These certificates are from persons who reside
among us, and well known persons of the high
est respectablity and undoubted veracity.
Inc season when Coughs and Colds are almost uni
vefsai VIII soon be upon US and it behoves every
70 prepare himself Ifyou win only give this remedy
me M trlai you have given other medicines more
Pnned put less valuable, feel assured that you
VIII never regret having done it. 1t is said that con
sumption can be cured" but this medicine viii pre-
vent Coughs arising from Colds and other causes,
from merging into consumption.
For sale. wholesale sna rets;l hr pFNNrTT 4
BEERS, A: BODEKER, CHAS BECK, cHAS. d.
9ALE; and Mrs A. B; DAVIS, Main street, and
MILLSPAUGH, Druggist, Richmond sell
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NJ h0LASSES.-.l00 hhds. and tierces brit
~1Nl reboilcd MolaxSes
50 barrels do.
50 do prime New Orleans do
10 de-. Sugar House Syrup, for sale BY
nH =. II. sklNkER, Cary st.
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EANCY SOAPS, PERFUMERY, OILS,
IL Extracts Hair Dye, Porte Monnaies Segar
Cases &c, for sale low by ELIAS HALE.
e28 Iee, Man street,
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EDUCATION.
1707TTGE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

OIIEI1E GRAMMAR sc III % l.,
~ RICHMOND, XA-aA DAY AND BOARDING
M rRINCRAL.-MR, TIGHE. finding it impossible
fors,nrgee his building on Franklin street, between
9Th and 7h streets 50 as to be ready TO epen schoo "a
ibv the l5ih iast (as advertsedl begs 20 inform his
frrrEs and the public generally, that on THURS
nay the 22d inst, he viii commence the duties OF
his School for the present. at his residence IN Frank
IL erect between 5ih ard 9th streets, in the house
recently occupied by Mrs. Dr. Clark. Gentlemen
ushas enter pupils will please call on the PIin-
r;r. Al his residence (FrdakIia, betDeen 5h and 6kh
wbp.e he may be at all hours or address him
through the Post Office, Box 3I.
The COURSE OF INSTRUCTION will furnish
. complete preparation for any class in College, and
u1 embrace the Modern Languages, and all the COM
,ret use fui and ornamental branches, which of
vslup in the mental training of the pupil, for the
r-sctcal purposes OF life Special attention will be
gwen daily in all the classes, TO Reading, Writing,
Spelling and Arithmetic; and no exerton viii be
spared in drilling the younserpuPils before advance
Composition and Defamation will be required of
al the pupils once week.
TERMS PER ANNUm;
BosrdeTs will be charged $50 for board, washing,
&c aud for full of tuition in every branch, in
cludrg attendance upon scientific Lectures
C.assGs and Mathematics in Senior Depart
$50
Classes and Mathematics in Junior Depart
rlcHts 80
C1auo, English Education. Observation-Disclosures. 10
ModeTE Languages. ch........................ 20
Nj MURFEE, djstin guished graduate of the Viz
GINA Military Institute, will teach Mathematics in
Nj JOSEPH MICHARD, S,., will teach Modern
Lanzusgcs-
Tie PRINCIPAL will teach the Classics; and in the
sugsh Department will make Reading, Writing
ID Spelling the objects of his special attention.
THE DISCIPLINE OF THE SCHOOL though
tn. will be mild; aud Mr. Tghe having succeeded
ariHg The insf6 gears in maintaining, both in nth
d. and Southern Schools, the strictest and mos,
grect discipline, without resorting to corporal pun
Aaeut donbls not his ability to preserve it by the
aBe methods.
b B.-It Ray. perhaps, be well to remark that in
u intercourse with boys, no interference whatever
IL be attempted with the peculiar tenets of any
dn0u!.natinn OF Christians.
For list of References &c. &c, see advertisement
athe Daily Richmond Enquirer or Circular
se i5-2Ji~
F. S.-The uniform will be dispensed with.
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DICHMOND CLASSICAL AND MA

pICHMOND CLASSICAL AND MA
n THEMATICAL ACADEMY.-MONTAGUE
QBASSETT, Successors 10 Dr.. S. Msupin-llth ST.,
Tween Marshall and Clay
Dur school viii commence on the 1st Of October,
1.-THE comnodious and comfortable building formerly
JEa BY DR.. Maupin for that purpose. Parents and
ga.a.ans iuteudingto enter pupils, will please do SO
ary number is limited to 60, and immediate
apHCaIiOn is necessary to secure seats.
1r Montague considers it only necessary to inform
ts public that Nh Bassett is q graduate of the Uni
9Es,y Of Virginia, and has had two years experience
I ateaching.
TERMS:
Senior Mathematics and Languages, $50
/ Junior 50
Modern Languages, each %
Payable, half lst October, remainder lst March.
ME Joseph Michard, Sr, viii teach Modern Ian
gaees.
The Primary department lin separate building)
VII he under the charge of Mr. Robert Davis, and
tie special supervision OF the principals. Fee $50.
For farther particulars, circulars.
Mr Montague can be seen ut his room on 10th ST.,
il rear Oi Duval u Bro.
Sc l0-td.
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DINE AND OAK LUMBER.-I am
j. authorized to engage deliver bills OF the above
Timber including long lengths which difficult TO
be had. THOMAS J. GLENN.
sei7-fNS
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ET ISS STANARD'S SCHOOL ON 6TH
VA Street, between Grace and Franklin, will open
ON the Sd of October.
Terms made known upon application.
Sc 10--SwK
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PURCELL, LADD 4 CO.,
Corner Main and 18th sts, Richmond, Va.
Ey FOR sale by Druggists and Dealers in Medicines
everywhere. je 8-wfIndw1y
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-02-02

he did it, but the moment it was done he
recovered his audacity. At this moment
an officer who, at the suggestion of Colo-
mel McHeHry, had been privately dis
patched by the Justice with search war
rant to the shop of the goldsmith now
entered and placed something in the ma
gistrate's hand, after whispering to him.
"Did You ever see this gold ornament
before %. asked the magistrate, holding
up the clasp before the young girl. % 4 I.
"0h, it is my clasp-it is my claspP'
she cried, springing forward. 14i1.i I,
Yes-it is the same" answered Col.
MeHenry. a4 sE1 ~. Gc. = - letlss
"And did Won ever see it before. sir?''
demanded the justice sternly holding il
in the direction of the goldsmith, who had
seen, it at first, and was appalled, with fear
and CONSERVATION. Instead of replying.
he uttered wild, hysterical laugh and
fell his length upon the floor in conSul-
sions. .Enus s=la- Tf..iartg
He was, few weeks afterwards, taken
from prison, tried and condemned for
perjury; but instead of the gallows he is
now raring in the mad house. Thus was
avarice and parsimony, and indifference
to the sufferings of others punished in this
life; the acts of this selfish man showing
to all how that acquisitiveness wrongly
its fatal to its possessor.
Whether Col. McHenry was bache-
lor and married his young friend of the
clasp, or whether he did better and adop-
ted her, is not known to the writer, 9TH
erwise it would afford him qualification
to communicate either Of the pleasing
facts TO the reader.