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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-13
.xR. AND MRS. sPoOPENDYKE.

over 100000 sold In thirty days. twenty-five
MR. AND MRS. sPooPENDYKE.
Buy and laugh 10 your hearts eon1eh''-"'""''
torn Sentinel.
FOR sale BY all hook sellers ,o puhi,shsrs
w, u. SMITH 20. T1v,is"S, Wass VEL
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Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-16
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

AN official bulletin from the Presi-
dents physicians dated pm. on the 18th
says he patient was doing remarkably well;
and nothing but very unexpected change
for the worse could impede his favorable
progress.
AN Albany IN. " dispatch of the
18th says the deadlock is likely to be broken,
Chairman Foster, of the Senate caucus COM
mittee, having expressed willingness to
un te with others in call for joint caucus.
The State Convention of Wisconsin
Greenbackers, held at Watertown on the
18th, nominated the following ticket: Gov
ernor, e. P. Alis; Lieutenant Governor,
David Giddings; Secretary of State, Wilson
II. Hopkins; State Treasurer, Gerhart Som.
mers; Superintendent Of Public Instruction,
John X. Gaynor; Attorney General, Joel
Foster; Railroad Commissioner, T. G. Bron-
son; Insurance Commissioner, Leyenso Mer.
rill.
GRIsCOM, the Chicago faster, COM
peted his task on the 18th and tasted food
for'the first time in forty-tive days at the
Olympic Theater in presence of a thousand
persons.
A DARING bank robbery was perpe-
trated on the 18th at Riverton, Fremont
County, Iowa. just before the close of
banking hours two men, who looked like
well l-to-do cattle men, rode up in front OF
Davis & Sexton's banking house, and dis
mounting, entered the building. One of
them, producing 500 bill, asked to have it
EXCHANGED for smaller bills. Mr.. Sexton took
Z bo l. hoo TO ba fo To-
the money, when the two strangers jumped
over the counter, drawing revolvers at
the same time, and in a twinkling took pos
session of the contents Of the vault, amount
ing to about $4,000 in currency. Having
secured this they went out coolly but expe-
ditiously, one covering the retreat while the
other mounted, and the latter then BRAN
dishing his revolver for the benefit of any
one who might think of interfering. They
then rode leisurey off, none of the bystand-
ers being prepared to obstruct their pro-
gress. Parties were instantly organized for
pursuit and the telegraph was used to try
and head them off from other points, but at
last accounts no capture had been effected.
HENRY SMITH, the negro who muir
dered Lucy Webb, aged fourteen, near Des
Arc, Ark, captured on the 18th, was taken
from the jail by mob and hanged. The
body was cut down and thrown into the
river.
THE great land slip near Sigrisweil,
Canton of Berne, Switzerland, is steadily
moving toward Lake Thun, at the rate Of
three meters day. 1t is three miles long,.
one mile broad and OF unknown depth.
Houses in its path have been deserted. Sig
risweil and neighboring villages are fortu-
nately out of danger.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-16
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Copper, if suddenly cooled, be-
comes soft and malleable; if slowly
cooled, it hardens and becomes brittle.
According to Mr.. Fairthorne, ben
zine may be freed from all offensive
odor by shaking it up well with quick
line, about three ounces to the gallon.
The excessive resonance of church,
es, M. l'Abbe Barrett says, can be mod
flied TO any degree by the simple expe-
dent of stretching iron wires across the
dome.
The experiment of lighting the
streets of Albany, N. ", by electricity
has SO far been successful that the Su-
perintendent of Lamps has been author
lied to cut off the gas lamps on the elec-
tric- light circuit. One hundred and six
teen gas lamps were accordingly cut
off. Twenty-Five electric lights are on
this circuit.
The French Government intends to
establish an observatory at Cape Horn
for the purpose of accumulating data
regarding terrestrial magnetism. Those
who are to take charge of the establish
ment will sail in the same vessel which
is to bring out the astronomers, who
will try to make what use they can OF
the approaching transit of Venus.
When in Africa M. d'Abbadie wit
messed lightning without any thunder.
He contends that in this instance the or
dinary explanation of so-called "heat
lightning - as the mere reflection OF
storm below the horizon is not applica-
BILE, because it was thin fog occupying
narrow valley which was suddenly
illuminated by the sheet lightning.
Pitch paper, the same as that used
In covering roofs, when cut into slips
and placed in convenient situations un-
der carpets and behind sofas and chairs
in a room, will effectnallv repel the
moth miller from depositing its eggs. Ii
similar strips are placed inside the backs
and seats of parlor suits they will render
the furniture moth-proof.
The discovery of another new vine
is announced. M. Armand Desvignes,
q missionary in China, has sent to the
French Academy of Science some seeds
of vine which grows wild in China,
and produces edible fruit, which, after
fermentation yields wine the bouquet of
which resembles the aroma of raspber-
ries. There are two species; one is
thorny and grows at an altitude of 10,-
600 feet above the sea level; the other is
found on granite soil.
A number of railroad companies are
now trying the experiment of using the
hulls Of cotton seed, with the small
amount of lint usually attached as they
come from the oil mill, as substitute
for the ordinary cotton waste at present
used for packing the journal boxes Of
cars, and with every prospect Of COM
plete success. The advantage claimed
for this material is great reduction OF
the cost, saving of oil, and prevention of
hot boxes, while the producer of the
seed finds a ready market at advanced
price.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-16

DuG ielb leJter 10 'CuTity Dill, Nei-
known desperate, admonshing him to take
warning from him and not to be too ready
with his pistol, and to 'stand heap from
man before you kill him."
A TERRIBLE accident happened on
the East st. Louis & Carondeet Railroad,
opposite Cahokla, on the 10th, in which one
man and boy were instantly killed and six
men more or less scalded or bruised, several
of them badly and with broken limbs.
The Signal-service thermometer
marked 104 degrees at st. Louis on Sunday,
the 10th, which was the hottest day, with
perhaps single exception (July 81, 1861,
since 1886. There were over thirty cases Of
sunstroke recorded, twelve of them fatal.
A FORT SMITH telegram says that
Daniel Downing, relative OF ex-Chief
Downing, was killed at Fourteen-Mile
Creek, Cherokee Nation, by Thomas Rat
tlingonard. Downing was a school-teacher,
and the murder originated from his resent
ing sharp criticism on his management OF
his pupils. The wife of Rattlingonard was
present when the murder occurred, and en-
deavored vainly to prevent it.
CHARLES COLEMAN, Sheriff Of Pepin
County, and N. Coleman, Under Sheriff Of
Dunn County, Wis.,, were recently shot and
killed by two horse thieves and desperadoes,
brothers, named Williams, said to be from
Illinois. The murderers escaped. A large
reward Is offered for their capture.
A DISPATCH from the City of Mexico
says a church roof fell in San Malta the other
day, killing over fifty people. mostly wom-
en-, some Of whom were worshipng. Twen-
| ty men who were working on the roof were
killed and others fatally hurt.
CHIEF-JUsTICE CLIFFORD, of the
| United States Supreme Court, on the 18th was
reported as being seriously i'll at Cornish,
| Me-, with no hope of recovery.
H. G. FULTON has been appointed
Gauger for the Second District of Iowa.
A FEARFUL water-spout fell upon
Marshalltown, Iowa, the other day, washing
| away number of large establishments, and
doing damage generally. The water rose
from two to three feet deep in the streets
and buildings.
lDA DAYTON, aged four years, died in
Jersey City, N. j., on the 10th, from hydro
phobia. She was bitten by dog May %,
and the wound was soon cauteriZed. The
child suffered most agonizing torture for
two days before her death.
THE body of L. X. Pugh, son of ex-
Senator Pugh, was found by scout for the
Mexican troops, near Carrezal, Chihuahua,
horribly mutilated. He was tortured to
death in terrible manner, and after death
three shots were fired into his body.
EMMA MYER, aged IA, was found in
the streets of New York City suffering from
Paris Green, which she had taken because
her mother threatened to have her commit
| ted to BlackwelI's Island owing to her way
wardness.
j. j. SMALLEY, farmer of Bush
Creek Township, o., was telling tree the
other day, when it caught in the branches of
one adjoining and diverged from its course.
| Before he could get out of the way one of the
branches caught him in the middle, cutting
him in two.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-16
PITH AND POINT.

Can a young lady who is everlast-
ingly knitting her eyebrows be said to
be industrious ?-SpripQtfeld Net0s.
The man who gets bit twice by the
same dog is better adapted for that kind
Of business than any other.--JoSh BIZ
lings.
-"B Between the Green Corn and the
Goldn is the last poem. We presume it
will be followed by one entitled "Be-.
tween the Green Corn and the Cholera
Medicine. Chicago Tribune.
- Procrastination is said to be the
purloiner of the feeting hours, and yet
how many people will sit and wait for
the railroad train to start, when they
could save part of the blessed time by
footing part of their journey on the ties.
-W5t and Wisdom.
-'' Won't you please play US some
thing, Miss Hammerdebang? asked
Fogg. "I should like to ever so much"
said she, looking at her watch, "but
really have no time" $50 have
heard" replied Fogg; "but we will
overlook that, you know. "-Boston
transcript.
-s' Matrimony, young man," re-
marked old Metaphysics, "matrimony
is an arrangement whereby woman
strives to swamp the giant intellect OF
man by insisting that he shall go shop
ping with her at least twice week, and
the result is she swamps his pocket
book ."-NeaO HaUera Register.
An Austin man, who has been trav-
cling a great deal over the country, fur
nishes the best definition we have heard
vet of the average railroad eating house.
He says it is place where the train
stops long enough for pious-looking
man, who HIS been colonel, to collect
a dollar FROM each passenger for taking
away his ap ,etite.-Teras Sytings.
When he boiler exploded in the
sawmill nesr Oakland, the fireman was
blown across the Youghiogheny River
and seven hundred feet through thick
ct, and buried head foremost under an
old log, and he wasn't killed. But when
they dug him out and restored him to
consciousness, he asked how the mule
got into The engine room to kick him.
He couldn't believe it was merely q boil
er explosion. Boston Post.
-"Oh, yes,'' writes the young man
who went out to the mountains couple
of weeks ago, "Oh, yes, the climate is
very healthful. went out hunting one
day, and gained three pounds In four
hours" The remarkable gain was owing
to the fact that the two other men OF the
party were gentlemen sportsmen from
Boston, armed with genuine breech-
leaders, and they could miss more birds
and hit more legs than the St. Louis
shot tower could furnish double BIS for,
--Burli1,gton HuWheye,
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-16

REPRESENTATIVE SPEER, OF Georgia,
denies that be ever declared to President
carfeld that he intended to vote with the
Republicans in the organization OF the
House. He says: 81 never had such an in
tention: do not have it now."
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-16

THE French steamer which took l,5oo
rnnisian troops to sfax returned to Goletta
without attempting to land. 1t was feared
,hev would refuse TO fight the Insurgents.
The The Arab portion ossthe town and forts have
ION des royed by shells.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-16

THE Republican Legislative caucus at
Albany, N. Y, on receipt of letter of
withdrawal from Chauneey M. Depew,
unanimously agreed upon Warren Miller as
a candidate for the long term vacancy in the
United States Senate and Eidridge G.. Lap
ham for the short term. The Salwarts, in
conference, resolved to stand firm for Conk-
ling and Crowley.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-16

THE Washington correspondent of a
New York paper of the 7th writes: cit is
said on good authority that proclamation.
converting Congress in special session was
prepared Yesterday or earlier and signedby
the President, to be issued in the event of his
illness taking an unfavorable and necessarily
fatal tlIrnO
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-16
Gov. FOSTER of Ohio has addressed

Gov FOSTER of Ohio has addressed
kilograms to the Governors Of other States,
setting forth that, as the prospects for the
Presidents recovery are now altogether ia
vorable it would be fitting for the Govern
ors to issue proclamations setting apart a
day for thanksgiving and prayer. Gov. Fos-
ter names the Governors of New York,
Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Maryland and Ohio
as committee to select day.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-16

THE Secretary Of the State Agricul-
tural Society Of Iowa thinks the yield OF corn
will be 60, 900 bushels less than last year;
that there will be half-crop OF wheat, and
a two-thrds growth of hay. The area OF
fax sown is three times as large as that OF
last wear.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-16

GOVERNOR CHURCHILL Of Arkansas
,,sned proclamation appointing Thursday
,nlv A. as a day of fasting and prayer 1or
o" ',.rocovorv of President Garfield.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-16

IT is reported that the Postmaster
General has appointed commission to in
vestigate the management Of the Chicago
Post-oiice, for lbepurpose of wedding out
certain abuses which are alleged to exist in
contravention of the principles of civil sery-
Ice reform.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-16

A RECENT Washington dispatch says:
There is some stir created here over the an
nouncement that Commissioner of Pensions
Dudley intends to dismiss all clerks in his
bureau who served or were connected with
the Confederate army during the rebellion.
The Star quotes Dudley as saying that while
he has no disposition to discriminate against
ex-Confederates, he thinks they ought not
to hold positions which put it in their power
to pass upon the claims of Union soldiers.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-16
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary of Important Events.

BRITISH bark is quarantined at
ponsacola. Fla, with yellow fever on board.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-16

In letter dated July 5, 1881, Jeffer-
son Davis refers to the attack upon Presi-
dent Garfield as follows: II will not, like
the telegram you cite in regard to the at
tempted assassination of the President, say
am thankful the assassin was not South
ern man, but will say / regret he is an
American. The crime is black enough in
itself and has deeper dye from the Imerce-
nary motive which seems to have prompted
IT, l sincerely trust the President may re-
cover and that the startling event will arouse
Inc people to a consideration of remedyfor
the Generalization which wild hunt after
Office is creating, ,,
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-16

HE committee appointed by the
NeW York Assembly to investigate the
enarses OF bribery made against Senator Ses-
'ioiis nave made two reports, as was ex-
pec'eu' The majority report says that the
'l"fse ana denial were both positive andth
v'neI evidence merely circumstantial, and
~ view OF the fact that the Grand Jury had
taken the matter in hand, it is recommended
ula' no steps be taken to prejudice the case.
Inc minority regard as conclusive the evil
uence that money has been used to influence
.ne senatorial election, but the committee
laiied TO examine Barber, Edwards or
inillips' whose names were most prominent
~ me alleged use Of money, and no direct
e'iuehee was educed other than that given
N Bradley. The testimoney taken will be
aiu before the Grand Jury.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-07-16

oNrHER Information concerning the
sNsns massacre of party of Americans
-. 'iehco by Indians is to the effect that
as Gums We're not railroad engineers,
g. Hrsl supposed, but party of tray
Ia: Sung by coach to Chihuahua. The
!, InS t.,i. alioushed the coach and fired upon
lo,s s'''ins the driver at once and the two
~, mueS. The passengers, seven in
-loer, We're then taken out and five of
an an Ai'ied, viz, Charles Greene, of In
D D lpenuenee, Hans; Larie Fordham, Of
''n, Mass; Guy Levitt, of Indi-
ord ~, 'eoFse Wallace. of Taylorville, Ill.,,
1i aiG oharles Haines, of Kansas. Greene,s S
'ods was burned. The other bodies were
naed' - ssorched' Thomas r. Pugh, one of the
gers, and son of ex-senator Puah.
"; h"S taken prisoner by the Indians. What
otbl" t -''e IS mas not yet been learned. The
passenger. Thomas Cummerford. of
i"nclsco, Cal, and the conductor es-
- - u me darkness. The Indians were a
al 'i'"' ol Nictorio's Apaches. The Mexi-
eral ara Su'aorities have already dispatched sew
ts;n' M oouies OF troops to the Candelario Noun
IT,. " scout for these Indians, and Gov.
fr.. 'sas VIII order Mexican Federal troons
o,,a .uihaahua to scout the stage road
coaches. ~ stage
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-12-27
A New Anecdote Of Old Abe.
ST. Paul Pioneer Press.

st. Paul Pioneer Press.
was just After he was nominated in 1860,
" a prominent Mason called on him at
ringfeld and said "Of course you expect
the Masons to vste against yoR, Mr.. LIN
IMP"
4No, Why're
Because all the otehr Presidential csndi-
PES are Masous."
Bless me = exclaimed Old Abe, sis that
?n
"Certainly," sail the visitor; Bell az
Ken all the degrees and is a member OF the
land Lodge of Tennessee Breckenridge is
officer of the Grand Lodge Of Kentucky,
pd Douglas, why, he is Grand Orator OF the
rand Lodge of Illinois-right here under
Pur nose!"
Mr.. Lincoln turned around in his chair
lhout turning the chair, laid his legs across
top Of the other table, laughed. rubbed
5 face, stuck his fingers through his hair
hd said: "John, you have been down in
Egypt a good deal, yourself?"
Well, yes," admitted the visitor, "sorr5
say ] have visited that locality
" am reminded" said Mr.. Lincoln, "oi an
Pcident that occurred in the old ShaWnes-
Pwn court house. An cid woman who was
real hard case was q witness, and the law
|er, bound to get even, asked her: "Are you
(%virtuous woman, madam ?" She was siighI-
\ surprised and said That, sir, Is q very
hFd question to ask a lady who is a witness
ffore a public COURT He rose and rspesto@
p question sternly. Still she evaded III
htwhsn he persisted she finally answered
This much I will say, that l have great res
ea for the inNitutloa.'"
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A REIGN or TERROR.
The Alarming Increase of Heart
Disease and the Symptoms
Which Precede it.
Leading to Scientific Investigation and an
Attempt to Check its Increase.
The Wonderful Properties Of "Seda-
tine-de-India," and How to
Properly Use it.
A REIGN or TERROR.
Facts OF Importance for All, Regarding
u New Discovery.

The mortality statistics of this country show
that a great proportion of deaths arise from
Heart Disease. But aside from the fatality
which attends it, the Inconvenience and SUI
fering, which even the first stages bring, make
it necessary to take prompt measures for re-
lief. Undoubtedly the greatest remedy
of modern times for curing diseases OF the
Heart is Observation-Disclosures" which is &C
complishing such wonderful results and at
ira ing 50 much attention. This great rem
ed ssesses ingredients specially designed
tor all the numerous troubles of the heart
The combination is the result of long and
careful experiment, ard it can be safely as
serted that when taken in time it will cure i'll
every case. Do you ever have Nightmare
oppressed feeling in side and breast, Irregular
Action, Throhbing, Jumping, Flutterlng, Mr.,
mentary Stopping, Slow circulation of the
BIood9 These are all symptoms of Heart
Disease. Those who are suffering and have
never tried it should do SO at once; those who
have ever tried it do not need to be urged to
do so again. If your Druggist has not got it
send one dollar and fifty cents to our address
and it will be mailed to you. Sole agents,
Lobdell Chemical Co, st. Louis, Mo.
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Mining Failure.

BosToN, Zee. 23.-Milton Pool, having
failed to meet his contracts tor sone time, due
on stock of The Milton Mining aud Milling
Company, and the time granted for the pur
pose having expired, = committee was APP
pointed by the Mining Exchange to examine
the books OF Pool, and report carly the exact
condition of his affairs, and what settlement,
if any, can be made. Mining stocks are
somewhat weakened by the report, and Cop
~peropslis, Of which corporation Pool is Exc
cutive officer, fall from 222 10 SO.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-12-27
Like Parishioner, Like clergyman,

A story is told Of an exchange Of c%ourtesy
between a Scotch minister and his psrishien-
er, which is characteristic of both. Ine mla'
lister was latsly inducted into a country liv
ing, and in his refund Of psrechia( visits called
at the cottage of a little tailor. Taking a
seat uninvited, he proceeded TO talk, ou1
found it hard work, as he met with no re-
Spouse. The tailor sat upon the table, stitch
ing in sulky silence. At length he spoke.
"sir." he said, 81 regard it as AL unwsrrant-
able intrusion, your entering my house, and l
ask Won in what capacity you come ?" my
good man." was the reply, 81 come as your
parish c!eIgyman--it is MY duty 10 kns" al
nv psrishionsrs. know you don't attend
church, but hat is ne reason why we should
not be friends" RTo which ,Eihs tailor re-
soopded 81 dinua regard you as 8 minister
of Christ, but as a servant Satan II ye come
4, a gentleman, well and good but as a min
i.ter | refuse to see ye," which could hardly
hs called courteous; but the tailor's polite
ness was outrivaIled by his minister's, who,
rising, said "Ay geoo fellow, he pleased 10
understand that it is only as your parish cIer-
pypap that l ever drealnt OF visiting You
when | visit as = gentleman / don'i visit per-
son. in your position in society,"" with when
he departed.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-12-27

NERVOUS DEBILITY, Vital Weakness,
Prostitution from Overwork or Indiscretion,
is radically and promptly cured by "St. James
Vitalic Pills" They renew the vigor of youth
and are a positive cure for Spermatorrhea,
lmpotency, Sexual Debility, etc. Price one
dollar and fifty cents per box, sent by mail
by the sole agents, Lobdell Chemical Co., ST.
Louis, Mo. J~uly1-d&w-1yr.
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HOT SPRINGS.

Tksse springs are situated wjllintwo miles
Of BonIuer Guy, Jefferson Co., and near the
stage road running from Helena to Dillon.
Their curative properties can be voucheo for
by hundreds who ave tried them. +, r
CHRONIC DYSPEPSIA, NEURALGIA, CAT
ARRn, EKYsIPLAs, URINARY COMPLAINTS
FEMALE COMPLAINTS and General Debinty
they cannot be excelied by any in the Goth
tyv. I'll Sc DESTROYS Of using electricity in
connection with the waters CAL. be accommo
dated by a practical electrician who resides
at the Springs. First class hotel accomL loda-
lions on the grounds.
JAMES Z. RILEY,
Mrs. DR.. JONES Proprietor.
Lessee, 6sepd&wtf.
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Mrs. DIR. JONI
DANCING SCHOOL.

At Professors Leford & Robinson's Dancing
Academy, at Speek's Music Hall, the gents1
class w III meet every Monday and Thursday
evening at 7:30 O'Clock. Terms cash, $500 per
six lessons. Single lessons, S1.0e. Ladies' and
childrens' private class every saturday after
noon: terms for ladies, $500 per six lessons
chill iren half price, A grand soiree every sat
nrday evening. Admission, Sl0o; ladies fTee.S
Dec 9 Im+;sS arN
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No Further News.

BURLINGTON, Dec. 23..-Up to tins hour
Mrs. belong has no adyices d~.fferent from
those already given to the public. 1t is be-
lieved that it will be some time before De-
lang's party can be heard from after the relief
party reached him.
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Cotton, Resin and Turpentins.

CHARLESTON, Dec. %. - The steaazer
Granger and its cargo of cotton, resin and
tuapsntine was burned. Loss on cargo, $14,-
600; NO insurance on cargo. The vessel is
insured for $3.50, 600. The crew is safe.