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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-16

HORRIBLE MuRDER-A Negro Brutality
Kills his Step-son.-Sometiine last January
this community Was shocked to hear that
one Bette Barber, white woman of low
character and the mother of several child
rem, had been legally united in the bonds
of matrimony to IShmael Lipford, one Of
the blacklist negroes In this county. AS a
natural sequel to this objectionable union,
the couple lived together in an almost starry
ing condition, and under auspices In every
way unfavorable to the happiness Unmarried
life. The wife had son several years Of
age, known by the name of Henry P. Pru.
EFT, the offspring of illegitimate parentage.
This little boy, said to have been bright
and harmless ehud, had to be supported by
the parties to the new marriage, and as is
too often the case, even in the higher cir
cles of life, was the scorn and object of i'll
treatment from its adopted parent.
On Sunday evening, the 18th instant, this
little boy thoughtlesSly disobeyed an in
junction Of Ishmael Lipford, in some trivial
way, and was caught few steps from the
rude cabin in which its mother was lying
on a bed of sickness, and in moment of
unrestrained anger by the husband of that
mother was 1lercilessly and outrageously
murdered without 4 moments notice.
The little boy, in sitting posture few
PAGES lTOu the caDln, was selZeu Dy HIS
brutal stepfather and struck on the back of
the neck a blow which dislocated the neck
bone, then stamped to death by the foot of
this tend in human shape, receiving an
other blow under the ribs Of the left side,
which bruised one Of the kidneys and burst
ed the stomach. a...
Lipford is in the jail of this county. He
is Jet black negro, aged about thirty-tive
years was raised a slave in the vicinity of
the place of murder has served term of
one year since the war in the State peni-
Tertiary on the charge of hog-stealing.-
Chatham Tribune.
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The Progress of Lyons is very indignant
at what it deems an unworthy rlse de
guerre practiced by the Prussian troops
which occupy Mulhouse. A few days since
long train of some eighty carts and wag-
ons, all covered with tarpaulins and fast
ened down with ropes, set out from the
town and proceeded along the road close to
the frontier. The intention was TO repre-
sent these carts as laden with provisions
and guarded only by few cavalry; but
under each wagon were placed planks, upon
which were seated rows OF soldiers with
loaded rifles, ready at given signal to
spring out upon any band of partisans (of
which there are many in that part of the
country who might be induced to attack
what they took to be but valuable prize
and an easy booty.
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ErSTEEI, SYINpLERs-Ho1c Then Operate.

GsNrEEI SwINDLERs-Hoto They Operate
The Rochester Uaion of Saturday says:
"A genteel swindlcr has been operating
in this city lately. He Is described as a
Young man Of pleasing address, good educa-
tion. and a ready Conversations. Having
learned the name Of wealthy lawyer who
has a friend In New York, well-known
citizen Of the metropolis, he boldly called
at the residence Of the gentleman in the
evening, gave his name, and was per-
mitted to come in. He begged pardon
in the blandest manner for presumlng
to introduce himself. but as. the relative
of the New York friend, and knowing that
anxious inquiries would be made when ne
returned, he had called to pay his respects,
and to he the bearer of any friendly word
that might be entrusted to him. His manner
was such rs to Danish suspicion, and he
was cordially welcomed, introduced to the
hostess and other members of the family,
and spent half all hour in friendly, IRE
side chat. At length re iose to depart,
and was apparently about to withdraw,
when the host inquired how soon he was to
leave the city. The reply was that he was
unfortunately compelled to remain for q
day or two, much to the prejudice of his
business affairs. He had been relieved oil
his pOChClsDUOh auu SOueChpo oh VIZ >NA -
and had telegraphed home for remittanc
The kind-hearted gentleman upon whom
he had called remarked that it was pity
that he should be detained for want of the
small matter of what would pay his pas.
sage. But the unfortunate traveller had
his wife anI sister in his company. Forty
dollars would be required to procure tick.
cts and liquidate hotel charges. This was
an obstacle that could be easily surmount.
ed, and the sum required was at once
placed at the disposal of the stranger, and
he departed to be seen no more. He was
to remit draft for the amount as soon al
he reached his destination. 1t was severa
days before suspicion was aroused that the
man was an imposter. It is needless to ado
that the promised draft did not come tt
hand.
A fellow answering the description, or
the same day called upon banker at BIZ
residence. was received in the same friendly
manner, and secured friendly loan of {
similar amount as before described, ant
under similar pretence. 1t is not posi-
lively known that he operated elsewhere
and obtained moderate sums, but the par
ties who became victims to this swindle arr
not willing TO confess their mistake,
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DEED.

DIED.
Az the residence Of her SON CIR. ssephenn, a. ~.
Frarklinl Ho.g7s9 north Seccsd stresIs m nae
MARTHA FARRELLs!n the s4th year Oh DEE "ko
Alietf ~ from eur household gones
A voice We loved Is still tasass'e ~
$500 A ulsce "a vacant af our hearth
,-z-al3 ; witch never can be filed,
gentle heart that throbbed but now
With tenderness and love,
Has hushed Its weary throbbing hare
+-- To thrcb In bliss above. .aag--s-,
The friends OF the family are invited to aftena
The funeral Mt the sbove-named residence. NJ
O'Clock FRIDAY, Dec. 10th. Without further no
tlcc.
At his residence IN this city on yesterday, Mr..
JACOB GUvERNATOR. In the seventeen year
Of his age.
dence at 10 o. clock THIS friday MORN1HG.
His friends and relatives are Invited TO attend
without further notice.
suddefly, Ash. infant son Of Marian and the
late Ash Levy, deceassdi aged months sud ID
day.. .
sidence, 2o7 18th street on FRIDAY, the 10th, at
II O'Clock.
New York papers please copy.
On Wednesday, l4th Dec amber, at Edgewrod,
Prince Edward county. Va, of Group, SAM EL
WETaERILL VENABLE, aged years and
days. Oldest child Of Major a. Il. ana Mrs. a. D.
Yenable.
please copy.
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its nnvuent. The eth section Of the 10th
articIs savs atThe General Assembly shGA
provide .by law sfnking fund 70 De ap-
niied solely to The payment and extingutsh.
mont ar fiie State debt" No member OF
this Ieeislature can question that authoTl-'
tv. for we have all sworn to support IL.
Iesin, the Constitution says Ine
General Assembly shall proTlae by
law for adjusting with the Stase OF
West Virginia the. proportion OF tne
public debt of Virginia, proper TO De 19rne
ky the States Of Virginia and West Vtrei.
MIA. and shall provide that such sum as shall
be received from West Virginia shall be
applied to the payment Of the public debt
Of the State" 1t Furthermore appeared to
the speaker that this Legislature had COM
mitted itself to the payment of the debt by
making 80 free with the assets Of the State.
We have sold the States interest, the old
States interest, In various works of In
ternal improvement without saying word
, to West Virginia. What right had we to
do this unless we intended to settle the
debts of the State?
In conclusion, Mr.. WADDELL said he had
no detailed plan to propose. He recognized
the inability of our people to pay taxes
much heavier than the present, and any
plan must have reference to that fact. Let
us, however, declare our determination to
pay the whole debt ultimately. Let us pay
what we can, and let us insist upon speedy
settlement with West Virginia.
Mr.. SNowDEN followed Mr.. WADDELL in
forcible and eloquent speech in support of
his own proposition, which he thought
covered the whole ground. He did not
agree with either MIR. PENDLEToN or Mr..
WADDELL, but was entirely opposed to TAX
ing any steps that might tend to repudia-
tioi1.
Mr.. PENN earnestly advocated the adop-
ton of Mr. PENDLEToN's resolution; after
which, on motion of Mr.. TAYLOR, of Lou
doun, the subject was laid on the table.
The Senate then adjourned.
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DEATH OF EXP RESIDENT BURNET.-David
G. Burnet, who was the first President OF
the Republic of Texas, died at Galveston on
the 5th inst.s aged So years. In pursuit of
health In 1917 be visited Texas, and resided
with the friendly Indians. Then, under
Mirander, he fought for liberty in South
America, and returned to become the first
President of the Texas Republic, to which
which framed the Constitution Of the Re-
public on the 18th Of March, 1885. The
Galveston Ne,ns says:
g He died without disease, ashe had lived
without vice his mind uncontaminated by
the one, his body interrupted by the
other. He died the beautiful death OF a
patriarchai Christian, and, like fruit fully
ripe, Was gathered TO his fathers" a
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BuTLzR's BILL.-Of course the main OBJ
ject OF BUTLER in pressing his bill is to
secure the passage Of that part Of it which
will prevent the victims Of his unhallowed
greed for gold from recovering damages of
him In the courts. BUTLER will never feel
sure that his plumber is safe until Congress
has shut up the temples Of justice.
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D1sABIL1TIEs.-In the United States Sem
ate, Wednesday, Mr.. JOHNSTON presented
the petitions of JOSIAH w. HEREFORD, OF
Henry county, and of JOHN It. RICE and
N. j. B. WHITLocKE, Of 'Westmoreland
county, praying for the removal of their
political disabilities which were referred
to the Select Committee on the Removal Of
Political Disabilities.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN IND1ANA.-Indad-
7,apolis, Dec. IA fire at Kent Landing
this morning destroyed half of the business
part of the town. Loss estimated at $780,
600. Kent's store-room, with large amount
of merchandise MichaePs hotel, Chesbro's
store; Noble & Galley, jewelry.; Cunning.
ham, groceries; Ryan, groceries; Parks;
merchant tailor; Smiths drug store Poole
g. Bro, hardware Williams's stove-store !:
Office Of the Gazette, and the post-ofhce,
were all destroyed.
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DRUMMERs.-In the city of Charleston
there is in force an ordinance which re.
ouires of every transient person, travelling
agent, itinerant salesman, or other person,
non-residents of the city of Charleston,
who shall offer for sale any merchandise,
goods, or wares, whether by samples, pat
terms, or otherwise, or who shall solicit or OBJ
tain orders for this purpose, to obtain a L.
cense and execute bond, " conditioned for
the true returns of sales, and full payment
of ctty taxes thereon"
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JoHs w. GARRETT, Esq, was on We'd
nesday unanimously reelected President Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
The revenue Of the company exeeeds. a
million Of dollars per month. Soon such
VIII be the case with the Chesapeake and
Ohio Company,
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GEN. SCHENcK authorizes the statement to
be made that he has requested delay of bis
nomination to England, but has accepted
the position. He says he will not go until
the adjournment Of the present session,
unless some EFFICIENCY makes IL necessary.
His departure will be governed entirely by
circumstances.
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MASKED ROBBERS IN TESNEssEE.-Nash.
rtlle, Dec. 14.-Three masked men went
last night to the residence Of Mr.. Dabney
Kennelt, four miles from Nashville. and de-
manded his money. Mr. Kennel struck
one of them. and was shot dead. A little
son of Mr.. Kennel says the maskers were
white men.
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VorE OF MISSOURI FOB GovERNoR.-St.
Louis, Dec. l3.-The official returns Of the
late election show the total vote to be 1885,.
ITO, of which Brown received los, 8I4, and
McClurg q, $3.50, being majority for Brown
Of 40,08S.
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WTINGO, Elicit 6 CRUMP, 1908
w mnTn street. have just received q fresh
supply Of Ladies'. Misses, and Children,s Sronzs
Kid, glove Kid, Turkish morocco, &C.; also, the
"Nilison'' Button Boot, connecting new Tor
Always on hand q fun line Of Gents Calf (hand-
sewed) Boots and Caters, snd q complete assert
ment Of fsrmers' heavy goods. Give them call.
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John w. Jordan, Of Lexington, has
patent for new churn.
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CLOTHING.

NNAsONs' LODGE,
I'VE CORNER OF TENTH
AND MAIN STREETS,
where can be found more MASONS and mere
CLOTHING than In any o her house In she State,
and we invite all our friends to call and select from
one ofthe LIS RIG EST and BEST ASsORTMENTS
OF GOODS of the kind in the city or state.
WIN. liza SMITH,
corner Main and 10th streets,
deN old stand OF Baldwfn's.
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Certain journals which steal articlesfrom
the DISPATCH will soon be marked of our
exchange list if they persist in the prac-
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COMMISSIONERS OFFIcE,l
No. HOS MAIN STREET,
RICHMOND. VA. llec. 1fh lH!oa

COMMISSIONING OrEIcE,)
No. HOS MAIN STREET,
RICHMOND, Va, dec. sch, lS'os
STUART AND WIFE VS.. DABNEY'S
y ADMINISTRATORS EFT ALS.-By 2 decree
entered In the above cause by the Chaneery
Court OF The city or Richmond on the ssh IN.
slant, amoug other thinss e is ordered Icy
red shall report an account Of 81. ne =. aes sa.
ceased, and from che estate of sasan A. Dahney,
deceased and shall give notice TO ths SredMese o.
the time and place for proving their den9s %
claims by publication once . week Tor tgu5 sue.
eessye weeks IA one Of ihe ns~spapSfs paoissssn,
DO equivalent - personai service OF pfsice Upon
the parties.
All parties interested In the said decree are here.
by notified ehas The undersigned, 70 whom nsa
been referred he papers In The ADORE cause has
Fixed upon the sd cay 81 January, 1911 ~ O'Clock
p. M, at hts ssaa once, to execute tho ieQuise-
meats ce said decree. ,,,,, ,,r,,,,,.,,
CoNlaissipnef In Chancesg.ss
THOMAS y. EyANs. Esl Pc. dee Flw 4
TOR SALE, A FIRST.CLAsS TOP
IL RuGGY. city made bat yer3 Ntsis nss4.
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old AND NEW FIRMS WHICH PUR-
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or COMPLETE SETS. We promise good books
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