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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-31

Dress goods marked down to closing-ont prices at
LEVY BROTHERS.. Make your purchases there and
save fwen y-fve per cent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-31

FoR TIE BEST ACCOMMODATIONS INSTAuNToa
go to the Virginia Hotel.
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CONVICT RECEIvED.-M. c. Henderson,
of Buchanan county, one year for house
breaking, was received at the penitentiary
Yesterday
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THE BEST PEOPLE WHEN VISITING srAUNroN
stop at the Virginia Hotel.
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Suits to be closed ont at very low figures at LEVY
BROTHERS, ~
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LADIES, use the PERFECTION LILY WHITE ~
Is cents per bo1-for sale by POLK MILLER & Co.
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Great bargains IN Hamburger Edgings at LEVY
BROTHERS,. e&
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Auction lot Of Hamburger Edging and Inserting just
received at LEVY BnoTHERs' compare With old
prices. --.-- u u ~
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or ON Dutg.-Dr.lD. B,Winfree, pastor
OF the BAPTIST church, Ia absent from the cry
assisting Rev. r. w CrilRn, Oh Fine Creek,
Powhatan, in his meeting. He VIII De gone
about week. t,,iss.S ~ tsty.,{s
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Sir,-Your communication OF -, adj
dressed to Paxton, is received. l have re-
ferred the same to Hon. James II. Platt,
who will communicate with you on my be-
half. Very respectfully yours, g
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SLIPPERS, TIES, BUsKISs, &C., cheap at Bo-
sCKEN's, 500 and 81 Broad street. .zs.5.se
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Money suved by buying your dry goods at LEVY
BROTHERS,
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THE VIRGINIA IS THE rnsT-cLAss HOTEL ~
Staunton.
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

A6- On all sales of Real Estate made betoeem
the 1st Of January and last Of June the tares for
the present year have to be paid 6y the strchdser.
On all sales made bet,oeen the 1st of July and last
of the year tie taTes haze to be paid 6y the seller
This custom was adopted about fifteen yearsagt
by all the real estate agents In Richmond, and 2p
plies to Richmond and yieinity.l
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T'HE HYGEIA HOTEL, & OLD D y. polSI s.l;;!.E

#nATENT OpEN-WoRK HAENEAs.
ef. Aesa. and nQL,aTICAL P0RJksiAslEt -
sss.,a. ~ SssAss.s = :. HUIEfs ID GU
WI S WieSodsm OF Daans sssssfs SsN - s5 S.
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(Of the authenticity Of these letters we
have not the slightest doubt, because Cap
tain Coe showed us last evening the ORR
ginal copies.] al,to.a ,. Y
Before bidding me goodnight, after leay-
ing the Republican, Office on the night OF the
23d, he said HNow YOU have an opportu-
nity of making yourself" And on the
morning Of the 24th, after giving me the
letter to General Ayerill he said 80 Il this
does not secure you position, you shall
have a place in the Norfolk navy-yard, Y, ll i i
there is not another man employed there: 3
Twill only add that ] have volunteered TO
make this statement, and that / DO SO IN or
der that I may be extricated from tns taap sI
into which Mr.. Plat sought to nyelgle me,
and in order that justice may be done to all
parties. ~ c.M lLL.Aa -, =. Gos' !, !,
subscribed and sworn to this 10th day OF
August, A. D. 1876, before me. ~. E''
80 L. D. STAR6E, Notary Public. &
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REMARKS.

The Landmark editorially says: We nave
presented our readers in the above pubillcesal-- lesl-
tion M one Of the most astounding evidences
Of wickeduess and adepravity ever given 70
the public through the columns OF the press.
The m narrative OF Captain Coe is full OF In. !.
ternal proof Of its authenticity, and we all al
know that Mr.. Plat Is the only person IN !
the world who could have had slif1cien. J.
motive TO assail Mr.. Goode in the bitter ana
,yindietiye spirit manifested in his reean. ]!
letters over the nom de plume " taxton.
CAPTAIN Coe exhibited credentials while mere
which leave no room to question the posi-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-31

Theuay to economfze is 70 bay the best dry foods
at the lowest prices. LEVY BRoTHERs arc the
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ATT-IJNMASKED
He is Proved to Bs the Author of the
Dirty :. Paxton y Letters. ii. Ii

A STATEMENT SUBMITTED TO THE PUBLIC
BYRON. JOHN GuuDE- LArrbrR1Es TO
ENGAGE AN ExaSSFEDERATE; TO DO
HIS Observation-Disclosures OF CAPTAIN
w. H. coE-How gLATT FEARS tGooDE
AND VALUES ms, OWN NEcK-PLATT
STILL HAS FEDERAL OFFICES TO DISPOSE
OF, AND OFFERS coz oNE-cAPTAIN CoE
IN OUR cITy-HE SEES AND DENIES POSI-
TIyELY6THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DIS
PATCH.
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WANTS.

E. w. POWELL, 10 A. b., at his store, 1924 Main
street, general assortment household furniture.
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FOR RENT.
IsfJMMER REsORTx.
,NTOUNTAIN TOP. ss5s ..s,t 81;

To those who hare lpsde inquiry, ssli ,tow say
there are several rooms vacant AlL w
fop pipnssnf place 20 stop Oh tor ss;sson
of aitia an,I ref Tie board II ecai 70 yne ~;
An day-trafnS stop at :. ..Monniaks-1op s'ssst
upsa nSsi.y psr ay. Sa nor week Sl0 per nensa,
&37.60. q. Il tszsSsH stzpsH " tsssSrsesnr
TIME HYGEEA HOTEL, OLD POINT
II CoMFORT situated within oas naasss Nv 1sss
win annie capacity for 90 gaests has AZ messs -
fm,,rovesnents. Six ily asits and
cent snndayl 80 yards from the door ~
beach Tor bathing ai ana G gp61, s,sfS9 eD
sisIiy aitxncfiyc Send for eircalaf ~
Hen!c dyantaGas, .s,s ~
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Last evening we had the pleasure OF meet
ing Captain W. H; Coe, a gallant ex-Con-
federate, who has recently exposed the vii
liany of Platt.
We give below the reporte OF the case,
which Captain Coe substantiates in every
particular.
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From the Norfolk Landmark. ]

NORFOLK, Va, August 90, 1876.
I submit the subioined statement, which
has been voluntarily rendered to me by
Captain W. II. Coe, OF Washington city.
and hereby dismiss Paxton and its author,
James II. Platt, as beneath my contempt.
JOHN GOODE ,JR
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General 0. j. Averul, Ebbitt House: II,
My Dear General,-Th bearer, Captain
William II. Coe, is the gentleman about
whom spoke to you yesterday. Any favor
shown him will be fully appreciated by d
Yours truly, JAMES II. PLA1T.
I also received from him at the same time
the following draft, in bis handwriting, OF
the note to be written by me to Mr.. Goode
in case he should make a demand upon
" "Paxton," in compliance with the terms
proposed in his second letter:
WASHINGTON, D. G..
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wv TANTED, O No. COOK. None other
w need apply. Call at my ONCE, Tenth and
Main streets. JOHN A. cone.
al 31-2tx #ss...s. aa#.sM. .4 3EF.s-
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-11
Ladies' Aid Society.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
BAPTIST Church was recognized OH the
9th ultimo, and the following officers
elected: President, Mrs. Hill; wee
President, Mrs. Mullins; Secretary ana
Treasurer, Mrs. Rogers. The lanes
propose giving q supper on the even
ipgs of the 28th and 9th instant, FOL
the purpose Of buying shutters Tor theil
church and making necessary repairs
The following soliciting committees
were appointed to canvass the CITY, ant
they alone are authorized to solicit an'
receive contributions.
First Ward-Mrs. Rainey and MIS-
Downs.
Second Ward-Mrs. Hill and MrS
Waggoner.
Third Ward-Mrs. Williams an
Mrs. Fields.
Fourth Ward-Mrs. Akard and MIS-
Mcconnell.
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Personal.

Judge H. Fields returned home, sun
day evening, from brief visit to Ken
lucky.
Mike Jacobs, representing the whole
sale liquor house of Marx y kempner'
Galveston, arrived in the city last
evening, from an extended western
trip.
Lieutenant Hoyt, of the Eleventh
limited States Infantry, with small
detachment, arrived in the city yes
terday from Fort Richardson, as escort
TO Major Bates, Paymaster, who has
been distributing legal tenders among
the boys on the frontier.
CAPTAIN B. B. Paddock, of the For
Worth Democrat, arrived in the cit,
last evening, accompanied by III
sister.in.law, Mrs. Harper, who Is Ell
route to Mississippi to visit her rela
tives. Captain Paddock will remain
in the city to-day, returning home to
morrow.
Alex. Friend, Esq, returned nome
Saturday evening, from an EXTENDS
trip to Eastern, Northern and west
ern cities. His principal business u
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To the Editor OF The Dallas Herald

10 the EdltOr OF me Dallhs Herald;
Your article on the Importance of All
Agricultural, Mechanical and Stock
Fair at Dallas, the coming fall, is q
matter | have been discussing with
several gentlemen for two months
past. Now, having some knowledge
OF the management of our most sue
cessful Fairs in Kentucky, ! propose
to drop few suggestions that may be-
taken tor what they are worth:
First--The proper season for fair
In this country Is oil important, which
In my Judgment, should be some time
not long after harvest, In order to get
an exhibition of fruits, garden and field
products. Stock, cotton and me-
chanics can be prepared almost with
out regard to the season. Hence, some
where from the lst Of July to the mid
die of September is our proper season.
Second-When once established, ii
shoulds be permanent, and II liberal
percentage of its proceeds set apart to
annual improvement and development
of the fair grounds and facilities for
exhibition.
Third-lt should be at once and for
all time free Of those innumerable at
taclments, such rs gaming, racing,
ETC., which q Christian man can not
consistently countenance. In other
words, it should be strictly an agricul-
tural, mechanical and stock fair,
where every product OF the farmer,
housewife, mechanic, artist and sci
enlist may be exhibited without spor-
tive attachment, which excite the
taste of none but the sport and the
rowdy. This is my idea of a fair.
Every body can attend without being
offended, for conscience sake; and
this is the key to success, substantially
and financially.
Fourth shall or may this en-
terprise be set on foot? My first sng-
gestion, which | believe to be the most
feasible and practicable, is this: sup
posing the grounds, with all the neces-
sary buildings and appliances for this,
the first season, will cost S30,OO0.
Stock a company, with its President,
Vice President, Secretary and Board OF
Managers, and 90 to work. First, de-
wise a plan, select the grounds, sub
scribe the stock and secure loans for
what may be lacking in subscription
issue your advertisements and cata-
logue OF premiums, both by the COM
pany and private individuals; send
committee man to Kentucky, Tennes-
see, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio and New
York for stock; also to the various
manufacturing companies OF the lead
ing manufacturing States, anu one
man to Philadelphia. Throw, open
your grounds to the world, aud use
little printers ink, secure moderate
transportation from the railways, etc.,
and Dallas will throng with visitors
for two weeks to month, this centen-
NAL year, and will have taken the
longest step toward her success than
ever before. MORE TOMORROW
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VIII agree should be made, They are
such Us have been discussed In the
papers, resulting rather from want OF
care than otherwise. Itmay be doubt
ful policy TO 20 further now. Let the
people try this instrument for two
years, and find its defects by practical
experience. | expressed myself fully
In the Convention In favor OF the poll
icy OF encouraging capital by making
It's Investments secure. five could, by
making secure, and by exemption
from the burthens OF government for
limited term Of years, induce the
establishment OF good cotton, wooden
and other manufacturing establish
ments, ] should be very glad to see II
done. 1t would be a wise financial
policy. But, in my Judgment the
present great defect of the constitution
Is found In the insecurity of aggre-
gated capital invested In these and
other enterprises. Capital is proverbi-
ally timid, and will only be invested
where II Is ecured by existing law.
The true policy of the State in this
matter may be stated thus Restrained
by law; secured by law.
May ask II you are to be considered
In the race for the Senatorship?
My name has been with my consent
mentioned with the Stnatorship. But
as to my being in the race, know so
little about the movements and opin-
ions upon the subject that cannot
tell. l have not ielt at liberty to So
licit support, and having been absent
from the State, and for month con-
fined to the house with illness, sup
pose almost any reader of the papers of
the State has greater knowledge upon
the subject Of the prospects and move-
ments of aspirants to this great office,
than | have.
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A Free Offer,

We appreciate the fact that The
HERALD Is very popular newspaper;
but when men steal copies from our
file in their eagerness TO read 1t, we
object. We shall be glad to furnish
any impecuuious local Babcock or Bel
KNAPP with The HERALD free Of charge.
We say Belknap or Babcock, for no
honest man would steal newspaper,
and especially when that newspaper
hung on file in the business Office.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-11
knights Or Pythias.

During the recent session OF the
Grand Lodge Of Knights ofPythias, at
Waco, Mr.. J. w. Wright. Of this city,
was elected one of the four Past Grand
Cbancellors selected for the State, and
Mr. Thomas M. Miers, also OF this city,
Grand Prelate and Deputy District
state Chancellor. An additional COM
plIment was paid our city 10 selecting
Il as the next place Of meeting OF the
Grand Lodge, which will be on the 4'n
Of April, 1877.
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conjunction with DIR. En-. Tillmsnn,
was to purchase a llrst-class stock of
liquors and cigars, and he succeeded in
attending to his business admirably, II
we may judge by the almost countless
barrels, casks and boxes he is having
moved into the building lately occupi-
ed by Block, Jet \ Co.
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BeIind Time,

The Royal Japs failed to arrive on
time, yesterday, and the consequence
was they didn't appear at Fields
Theatre last evening. We have not
learned, but presume they win GER
tainly arrive IN time to give per-
formance this evening. taa.,s
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-06-29
A Temptress Exposed.

The fourth days session of the Afri-
can Conference of the Methodist Church
of the State of New York was held yes
terday at the Bridge Street Church, near
Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn. The pro-
ceedings were begun with prayer by the
Rev. Z. B. Davis. Bishop Wayman
presided.
The committee to whom was referred
the troubles of the Fleet Street AlethO-
dist Church reported, indicating the
pastor, Rev. ,. z. Murray, and lauding
him for the course which he had taken
toward the rebelliOus trustees. The re-
port was made the special order Of
business for next Tuesday morning.
Rev. Mr.. Stewart, pastor of the
Bridge Street Church, rose to a ques-
ton of privilege, and treated the con-
ference and the spectators to a genuine
sensation. He said one Sunday even
ing a few months ago he was seated in
his pulpit when note was handed him,
which stated that a lady in trouble
wished to see him. After service he
met a young woman in the church, who
related some difficulty she had with a
member of the church, and he gave her
advice how to act. The next Sunday
evening, when in the Fleet Street
Church, he was given another letter,
which was so nOnsensical that he de-
stroyed it. Since then he has received
eight letters from the same female.
One of them he opened and read; an
other one his wife opened, and there
were six remaining unopened. "IfyOu
look up there you can see the party who
wrote them," said Brother Stewart,
pointing to a young colOred woman, a
well dressed mulattO, who sat alone in
the corner of the gallery, looking COM
placently down upon the assemblage,
not in the least degree abashed by the
attention directed toward her. The eff
feet upon the spectators was remarka-
BILE; the cOlored women embraced one
another in the excess of their JOY be-
cause of the exposure Of the young lady
who wrote the love letters. The breth
ren, too, were delighted, and one of
them remarked, If Mr.. Beecher had
only acted just so he would never have
had any more trouble" Order being
finally restored, conference adjourned.
-NClO York Herald, June Is.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-06-29
Anecdete of Lord Dufferin.

Not great many people know that
the popular and genial GUvernor-Gen-
eral Nord Dufferin) had the misfortune
to lose the use of one of his eyes, since
by wearing a glass substitute and an
eye-glass the useless eye appears "as
good as new" This misfortune has
more than once been the occasion of
amusing renconters, one of which | es-
pecially remember, and no offense could,
in telling it, be supposed to be given,
since his lordshio has told the story
himself.
While travelling through Ireland (his
native land) some years ago, Lord d.,
when nearing his destination, made use
of the traditional jaunting-car. The
driver was on that day particularly To-
quacious and communicative, and dur
ing the Journey volunteered great
deal of information on the different
subjects that presented them
selves, aud this flow of conversation
was all the more free and easy since he
had not the slightest idea of the rank of
his passenger. Not to be unsocial, the
future Governor General asked him
what news he had to tell of the neigh
borhood. GAS for news, yer HONOR"
replied the unsuspecting driver, " shure
| know of no news that would interist
a gintleman loike yerself, unless it is
that one-eyed Dufferin is goin' to mar
ry Kate Hamilton Though his lord
ship inwardly enjoyed the joke he was
gracious enough to deny the privilege
of seeing the state of CONSERVATION the
talkative car-driver fell into when he
found that the zone eyed Duferin y he
had spoken so familiarly of and his pass
enger were one and the same person
Harper'S Magazine.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-06-29
knowing How TO Dress French vs..
American Women.

A French lady for informing Walk
dresses in the simplest possible stJ!e.
A plain somber-colored dress, of nSht
or substantial material, according to
the requirements of the season, a black
or gray hat, with very little ornament,
linen collar ard cuffs, light brown or
fawn colored glUtes, constitute the
principal items of her morning prom
enad5 toilet Morning calls are not
customary in France, except between
relations or intimate acqualtitances, and
when the hour for paying or receiving
visits arrives, she chooses the toilet she
will wear, according to the require
ment of the circumstances. If it is her
"day" for receiving visits in her own
house, she dresses herself as plainly
and simply as possible, so IS not to out
shine, but to leave a free field, in the
matter of toilet, to the ladies who may
call on her. II, on the contrary she
has to pay visits, she dfcssss herself FOR
walking or driving, rs the cease may be.
Her carriage costume may be as rich
and elegant as she chooses to make 1t,
but her walking toilet must be rigor-
OuSly btittlCu, 81 ftS uOG W attlHSO OAiS
eye by any gaudiness of color or eccen-
tricity of form. And it is on this point
especially that the beautiful women of
America sin, both against good taste,
and against themselves.
10g}oers serdylr is az mjschievous in
its effects OF its Object IN the Iu.%,tter Oh
women's dress and adornnItett 90 it 10
in the matter of food, taking the phras5
in its literal sense. A Frenchwoman,
by an innate perception of the suitabili
ty of things, especially in dress, is rem
dered doubly attractive, because her
obedience 70 this same perception not
only gratilies the Sense of pfopfiety OF
those who come into contact with her,
but adds &c her own charms a never
ending change and 9ariety. Like
half-Opened flower at early morning,
she blooms out in all her beauty aud
fiHery only when the heat of the day is
over; but the American woman may be
said to be fulI-blOwn ali day long, and
this is why the fdstidious foreigner gets
so quickly satiated with her splendor,
atid, turning away his fearfdlly dazzled
eyes, sighs 4or the sumptuary laws of
former days, ,and, All oasis in the desert
of silks, satins, and velvets, the sight of
a woman in a straw hat and simple
calico gOwn.-N. Y. San.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-06-29
An Immense English Estate Waiting for
the Rightful Heirs.

In the reign of Queen Anne of En-
gland, Andrew Chadwick was taken out
of the ranks of common soldiers and
made a Knight, because he had saved
her Maiesty's life. Her horses had run
away with her, and he had stopped
them, suffering severe injury by the ex-
plot. Soon after his social elevation
he married Margaret Humphreys, a
Kent County lady, and throughout the
rest of his life accumulated property
rapidly. He died in 1868, at the age OF
SO years, and was buried in MarylebOne
Churchyard. He owned about thou
sand houses in London, and had invest
ments in various projects. He appoint
ed Alexander Scott and two others ex-
ecutors, but they neglected to sign the
will, and the document was declared
void. Scott attempted, notwithstanding,
to get control of the property, and the
record of the Court of Chancery shows
that a lawsuit upon that point was de-
cided against him in 1863. The
Chancellor decided, "The Court is
still open for the heir at law to prose
cute the claim to the property"
Lady Chadwick died in 1871, and the
estate was left in such confusion that,
in 1884, two men conceived the project
of forging a will to get possession of it.
They were hanged at Newgate. The
property has never been settled, al
though there is an undecided chancery
suit 1O4 years long, and 100000 in Gov
ernment bonds, with the accrued in
terest, and a chest of plate, are still in
the Bank of England awaiting an own
er who can make good his claim.
These facts are not new to the public
in England; but they are made freshly
interesting there by the fact that claim
ants in this country are moving to get
possession of the estates, now worth
many millions of dollars. Samuel and
Thomas Chadwick came across the At
lantic half a century ago, leaving their
elder sister to present her claim as the
heir. She died recently, leaving Samuel
as the claimant; and, still later, he died
in Wilmington, Del. Thomas survives,
is 68 years old, and lives in West Phila-
delphia. Many documents, accumu-
lated in England by the sister, have ar
rived, and a son of Thomas Chadwick,
aided by interested relatives, is pushing
the movement as rapidly as possible.
Proofs of real estate purchases by Sir
Andrew Chadwick, copy of his will
now in the Tower of London, and
transcripts of parish records showing
the line of descent, are amOngthe docu-
ments. The Chadwicks are numerous
in this city, Philadelphia, and else
where, and have organized to get the
rich prize.-Nelc York Sun.