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Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar
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IT doesn't do to engage I'm dispute With 4
chemist. for be always hiss . ret0rt ready
Roclzond C0uvjer- 0asefte
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TIE Mobile (Ala) Rsgisfsr claims that what
Mobile has lost In cotton she IL fast making
up in other branches OF trade.
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4 COUNTRY editor has been made the VIC
tin Of . diamond robbery His opponent
qtele the aee Of that suit out Of the pack -
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ALLour lady friends will be glad to bear that
Cragin 4 Co.. 118 4th ct, Fhila send first class
piano sheet music, vocal and instrumental, gra'
tia tNo advertising on It Write forcatalogue.
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00DgYBLADY'9
BOOK, Oct tss9
eral rash . n on &
modistss and dBsss-
Dakefs Tor . me
bFsnd - selvo1een,
there ooems 70 -
great dsught o1-
prsaoe4 overs new
band " hich ap
PERRIN the markee
for The art time ths
reason, IN: TIE
AncADIA vFLvEr-
wu- IL iss Msnchee-
ter prsduc@ions =
sxcseding nnepeess
dspsh, and richness
q texture, and 10
much sought a1ter
for jackses aud far
trimmed auioss ~
childreu'B gestures
snd ladies' dinner
dresses. lto cost =
Glso N element n
~ Buccooo, - u 90
~ purchsssd - ~
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nazy brandaS
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That poverty which produces the greatest
distress u not Of the purse but Of the blood.
Deprived Of its richness it becomes scant and
Wa4eFy, . condition termed dsessia In medical
'writin9s Given this cond. tlon, and scrofu-
lous sWeIlin&S snd sorss, general and nervous
debility, loss Of assh and appetite, weak lungs,
tion, are among the common results. II you
ere sufferer from thin. poor hood employ
Dr.. Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery,
which enrches the blood and cures these
grave affections II more nutritive than cod
liver oil, and 10 harmless in y>condition Of
the system, yet powerful to cure. By druggists
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-01-20

.sWux shou]d not wodnn WHISTLER They
- a eood nany q them whom tkey went .
nv boenet have 70 whiss1s Tor H. Nd
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any way interested in any bogus bitters OF
stun with The word ssHoPep 40 ethe;f name.
cheating honest f6lks, csrfEsk ~e ~iii psy M.
Of their bills or debts, they are frauds and
swindlefe, h,pd the ,victtms Shopld punish
them. We deal IA apd pay only the bills, for
the 9eapine Hop Bittsrs, the udrest sad best
medicine on earth.
s. fHof .ir1sss M1sdylvSmns ca. 7
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II afaicted With Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Ihompson's Eye Water. Druggists SELL it. 26c.
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Il d not 70 b. woh1sssd 1t thSt ehsouie dys.
pepttce ere <peevtgh5ez0e andsleryo0sge The
dise6De po(y0 ~ n ia wSkkena The KID
neynAm a7att1r4 the aertpas y1lstem. To
never faillA RfSA fot dyppspsi& ed eenerai
we1nnon Tn6untAe fUt opysotto Yellow
Dos. e. ses9 3 e s ss|i E * yC !.
health, strength and vigor It q the prescrip-
ton Of An eminent physician and 10 composed
of YslloW Deck sasss pArlll1< Juniper IRON.
suehp Ceeg shd e21seys 3 $50
4 Msso1ht - pes, alssr eoppastIng :
lecture recently. h4sed ~ tF41 o. x1ich
her dapghkeeshs trfed TO get through on tho
frtl&ht 3SainS bot was informed shat no pas
sep&ers could Be- taken. She then demanded
TO- 3 shippsd - lise stock, aud asI4here. was
ne rule se1tnst this, she and her daughter
wsre weighed, tIcketed and billed.to . con
etgnoe 20 cattle. wr4..2x1 ~ = zx "a
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/ MLNETE'E!M:

Isskssgaal ~ IN
The PiIn = me,
deep sndr5ch. ne
hniah = enft end
Glky. The eosors
Z: .s:,;;s.Is'As.s:::.s.
nizing With ~
latest and y o 3 !
<sshisaab1e dlsadas
IN Dress 0ooda
They ere durabls
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Rs1In61r Tass
stamina NAL ener-
" IT, 1ife~ Flncipla
~ Whatever ron may
choose 70 ealI NJ ~
sistant power which
hattles sGsinet The
canses Of dseaae and
denths h the grand
Gn1eunnsd Of health
Il = the gazFlBon q
! u human forsrsa
yenk, tn true policy
= u throw n rein
1orceueBto. In othGF
vor0A when such -
eme{1enY occuI4
Of TIE Bitt0rs For
- q Pyg1[isss. and md
~ for our Almanac
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EAnfH has nothing softer than woman's
heark unlesA perhaps, It Is tomato in the
prims Of fe.-Lopel Citises.
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WINS 'RoUaH on COINS 15c Ask for IT, Com
plete, permanent cure. Coma warts, buni0ns
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Henry, the amount Of the deposition Of
dew depends mon the stiffness OF the
stmospSere. for & brisk winds ara blow
ino at the time. the different strata Of
air win s. Mingled together, aud that
which rssts nnon the uurfsce of the
ground will b % quickly displaced as
not to have time to cool Extraordinarily
60 produce depoc;tion.
Various infenioos methods have been
devised % Sscertain the hygrometric
state Of the atn1osphere. The delicate
hair hygrumeter ~ Saussure. and that
by De Tuc made 81 the flber Of whale
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-18
Nirginia NcMs.

A negro woman died in Liberty few
DAYS ago who was hundred aud six years
and ten months old.
4 merchant OF Floyd Courthouse bought
last week from one farmer a load OF evap0-
rated fruit which amounted 10 S139.6J.
This was the second load bought from this
party.
Mr.. Louis de FerneX, late United States
Consul at Turin (Son-in-law Of d. VI. SOM
erville, ESD has recently made his home
in NOttoway county, Va. Among his
household treasures be brings pair OF
Irish settlers, a pair Of English pointers,
and pair OF Italian dogs known as OF the
Ancient Brak - breed. All OF them are
registered and very fine dogs.
Sunday night at ~ O'clock Major Il. II.
Glass. OF Lynchburg, was aroused by the
cry Of fire near his residence, on Grace
street, Diamond Hill, and going TO the
window discovered his stable on fire. He.
with members Of his family, assisted by
neighbors, secured number Of buckets
and fought the flames with good effect I'M
Ill the arrival OF the fire department, who
soon had il out. The fire was started by
igniting batch Of newspapers stuffed up
under the building, and the flames had
good start before it was discovered.
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Ey telegraph.

NEW YORK, September IL Noon.-stocks
strong and higher. Money, 2N2H per cent "a
change-Long, 4SIH; short. 4e4f GOVERN
menTs dull. states strong. o,,l,, 49,.
cent. Treasury balances Currency VI S.euV :
coin, $4,000. Governments strong ~ Per Vent .
iI2S; per cents, ll94,; per cents lUS'e' s'''c
The stock market to-day was strong and higher
In the first sales prices showed some liite lrIegu
iariiy hui soon after The opening there was gene
raj advance OF SM's. the att New ORR 1eil y
which sold M 10 II: Canada southern rose = 10
55'. Lake Shore |, TO lO4 Michigan central IL 90
S4: Lackawanna =, 10 iZtt' pacisc =. Ia al
Northern Pacific preferred l.. 20 f2t' oIseon
Transcontlnental Ia. to CO.: Texas PacihC y, ~
3O3.; Union Pacific =. TO % Nabasn pre- ~
| To- 33l. This was succeeded by Il sneHt 49,
ton and still later by another advance, Mn ~
carried the market no 10 the best point ot Tue ul
for many shares In the afternoon stories OF frost
In the iowa corn region were clrculdso' lhls
weakened speculation. There were alsp some
eqies 10 realize. and decline Of "a IL TOOK pu.cc
Louisville and Nashville. Denver. Northern ~
cigr nrrferre,I and Oregon Transcontlnenal be-
ing the weakest shares At the close tnerc Wa
some recovery from the lowest figures. western
Union was I'm good demand throughout VIC "a.
AT S2iMs3,s on The official announcement tn1l
share will be listed on the Amsterdam Bourse'
Here was much doing In Manitoba, u sc!lhg w
L. TO llO7. on the semi-oilcia statements tIat
tle new crops along the line had BEGUN 10 move
and that traffic was increasing Compared WIN
SATURDAYS closing prices are 1c@l hlghef' cN'tIt
W1ba,l aud Il. Paul and Denver. which are snh
lower. I'm specialt!cs aihattan Elevated rose .,
40 As, and Richmond and Danyille 10 %. Na-l-
yiIlc aud Chattanooga declined /, TRANSACTIONS
2s3,fO0 shares.
BALTIMORE.
BArTrfOry. September 17.-Virgnia G's. con-
solidated, 42s new lu-40's, 80. Bid to-day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-18

ST. PETERSBURG, September lit is
stated that the Czarina lately detected one
OF the Imperial chamberlains in the act OF
placing Nihilistic documents in her apart
ments, and that he, fearing the conse-
quenccs. committed suicide. The authori-
ties endeavored to prevent the fact being
made public.
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Brief News Items.

George Serbln, aged thirty-flve years,
miner at Plainsyille, Sunday night took the
belt from his waist while in an clubhouse,
and looping it around his neck, ehoked
himself TO death.
The journal de 81. Petersburg welcomes
the recent article Of the North German
Gazette denying that the Powers were irri-
tated against Russia because OF the recent
events in Bulgaria. The Journal declares
that should Prince Alexander OF Bulgaria
fml i'm the task appointed him the peace OF
the East, and perhaps OF Europe, VIII be
imperiled.
A dispatch from Erie, Pa, says The
people OF Jackson Station, suburb OF
Erie. are excited over the suspicious death
OF George Irvine and his two young sons,
all OF whom were attacked by an Illness
indicative Of poison. They died in horri-
bic agony, their bodies being terribly
swollen. a former lover of Mr.. Irvine's
wife is involved. The bodies will be eX-
humed and searched for traces Of poison.
A meeting OF prominent German resi-
dents Of Washington was held sunday
evening 10 make arrangements for the cele-
bratiOn in Washington on the Sth OF Octo-
her Of the two-hundredth anniversary OF
the establishment OF the first German colo
ny in what is now the United states, In
1853. II is proposed to celebrate the ami
versary with festivities during the day ana
In the eyening-the former including a
grand parade, and the latter mass-meet-
ing OF German and other residents, with
speeches and grand predetermined ds-
play.
A Detroit telegram says: The BODY OF a
man has been found In the woods, eight
miles from Cheboygan, and identified rs
that OF Frank Deveraux, a homesteader,
who lived near by. The surroundings
showed that he had been killed in light
with bear, which resulted fatally for both,
the body OF the animal being found near
that OF the man. Deyereaux was sitting
braced against log, where he had evil
IDENTIFY placed himself after his contest with
the bear. The mans face and legs had
been gnawed nearly 10 the bone, one shout
der was dislocated, one eye gone, and his
abdomen torn open. The bear had been
shot through the shoulder, and, aggravated
by the wound, had made fierce attack
upon his assailant. The ground was torn
,lp for distance Of twenty feet around the
spot, and the prints Of the bears teeth and
punches Of hair were found on the gun
which Deyercaux had used.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-18
CoyingtOu. Exy.. Races.

CONVICTION, KY. September 17.-LatOnia
Jockey Club meeting. First race-maiden
stakes. So each, with $500 added, divided,
three quarters OF miie-E Envoy won; Bu-
chanan second, Admiral third. Time,
1:17i.
Second race-handicap, purse $500, di-
vided, all ages, one and Il half miles Harry
Gilmore won 10y two lengths; Katie Creel
second. Matte Rapture third. Time, 2:3St
French pools on the winner paid S14.j0
and on Katie Creel for place S132.S0.
Third race-merchants' stakes, for all
ages. S2j each. $1,000 added by merchants
OF Cincinnati. divided, one and an eighth
miles-G Steamer won easily. Ascender and
Lucy May had a hard fight for the second
place. the former securing it. Time, 1:j7.
Fourth race-purSe $500, diyided-frst
heat was won by Belle OF the Highlands;
Rosaline second, Kiimeny third. Time,
1:4jl. Second heat-Belle OF the High
lands won; BeechenbroOk second, Kill
meny third. Time, 1:4jl. French pools
paid $3.50, and pools on Beechcnbrooi for
place paid $3.50.
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nv tclorranh 10 tlle Dlspatch.I

by Telegraph To UIC IJIspdIUII'T
PROVIDENCE, K. l., September 1.-THE
Sovereign Grand Lodge Of Odd-Fellows
BEGAN its fifty-ninth annual session in this
CITY this morning. About 80 delegates
are i'm attendance. Governor Bourne well
coined the delegates to the State and Mayor
HAYWARD welcomed them TO the city. Hol-
lis VI. Coombs. most worthy grand master
OF Rhode Island. and Eric j. Leech, grand
secretary, responded. The annual reports
were then presented. The report OF the
grand secretary shows the progress of the
order during the year to be extremely
gratifying and in every particular highly
satisfactory. The net gain in membership
has been 1860. The finances are in a
sound and healthy condition, and the out
look for the future is bright and promising.
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Brsghton.Bcach Races.
nm felcrranh tn the Dlspatch. I

lily telegraph w ''' bop'tcH'i
New YORK. September 17.-First race
purse $3.50 divided, two-year olds, three
quarter mile--Gbost won under whip
Carrie Stewart second, Treasurer third.
Time. 1:lS4.
Second racc-purse $3.50, divided, three
wear olds, scveu-eights milc-Orange Bios
som won; Rena b. second, Centennial
third. Time, 1880.
Third acc-pursc $3.50, divided, three
year olds and upwards, wcltcr weights,
ihree-Q quarter mile-PMncll won Fergkylc
second, Mocco third. Time, 1895.
Fourth race-purse $3.50, divided, four
year olds and upwards, selling allowances,
one and one-quarter miIes-Baney Aaron
and Girona ran dead heat, with Hillrity
third. Time. 2:llA. The race beinga sell
ing race, it was necessary for the dead heat
TO be run of. Carney Aaron won the heat
and race easily in 2:ljI.
Fifth race-purSe $3.50 divided, ell ages,
one and one-half miles-Apollo won; Bar
mum second, Fairwatcrthird. Time, 2:A55
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A Mexican Duel with KNIVES.


bN tcItErANH 10 Iut DIsIIdIVII'I
GALVESTON, TEXAS, September IA
special dispatch to the Nelrs from San
Antonio says: Two MeXicans, named
Vidal and Cautee, brothers-in.law. OF
wealthy and influential connections, had a
family disagreement, and encountered
each other during the independence
celebration on Saturday. In order TO
avoid marring the festivities they agreed
to arm and meet in certain secluded spot
and settle their differences. The programme
was carried out and the men met. Vidal,
who was the most active. disabled Cantee
bva stiletto stab above the eye, and two in
cisions in the back. The wounded man
was removed to his family residence, and
Vidal was committed TO Jail. is thought
that Cantee will die.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-18
Robbery and Attempted Murder I'm
Henry County.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l


DANvILLE, VA, September Ion Sat
lrdav night three men entered the house
OF Washington Odell near Ridgeway, Hen
nv county, while the family were IN BED,
and shot at Odell. wOunding him in the
arm and leaving him for dead, beat his
wife, and threatened to kill her if she did
not tell where her husbands money was.
Failing to make her tell, they searched the
house and took off about $4,000.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-18
Worthless RiIIs.
IBr telegraph . The Dispatch. |

IBy Telegraph U Inc IlNpdtch.I
BosToN, Mass, September 17.-Maior
McGrath, Of the United States Secret Ser
vice. reports that unknown parties recently
passed worthless bills upon Boston trades
men. These bills are headed Irish Repub-
lie, and purpOrt to be signed by John o..
Mahoney, agent for the Irish Republic, and
f. s. +. b.. probably standing for financial
secretary Fenian Brotherhood. They are
months after the acknowledgment Of the
Irish Republic to pay bearers IS. The
bills would readily be taken for 81 green
backs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-18
Twelve pcrsnns Drowned.

by telegraph % the Dlspatcb.I
BALTIMORE, September 1.-THE Govern
ment steamer Newfield, which arrived
from Sable island, reports the bark Britain
mia, OF Shareham, England. from Morlnt
bay for Montreal, went ashore on East
bar, Sable island, at / \. NJ, on the Sd Of
September. The captains wife and three
children and eight Of the crew We're
drowned, including the first and second
mates. The captain and the remaining
three seamen have arrived in Newield.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-18
washington Items.

TBy tclegraph 70 the DIspatch.I
WASHINGTON, September 17.-Secretary
Chandler returned to the city to-day, after
an absence OF nearly two months.
Secretaries Chandler and Lincoln ana
Commodore English have been in consul
tatjon TO devise some method for relieving
Lieutenant Greely's party.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-18
Rescued Mariners.
Lnr telegraph TO the Dispatch.

nv ItItvTIpN 70 INC iIIHIIttVII'T
SAVANNAH, September 1.-THE steam
shin CITY OF Columbus, from Boston, ar
rived here to-day, having on board the
captain and crew Of the bark Arthur {.
Wade. which vessel the steamer ran into
and sunk off Nantucket in fog Thursday
MIGHT. The bark was loaded with sugar
from Caibarien for Boston.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-18

The next session begins SEPTEMBER 20
1853, aud continues nice months.
FACILITY
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-18
The Blockade OF TOnquin.

LONDON, September 1.-THE Standards
Hong Kong dispatch states that the Sc
verify of the blockade Of Tonquin has been
so far relaxed as to allow vessels TO pro-
ceed to their ports OF destination, after be-
ing searched for articles contraband Of
war. There is great lack Of harmony be-
tween the French civil and military au-
tlOrities i'm TOnquin
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-18
Tho Female Striking TeIegra pliers.
IBy telegraph to the Dlspalch.l

By ItItgTaIIIl 10 1IIc I7'7P'sV'''I
New York, September 17.-Of the fe-
male teegraphers who took part In the late
strike about twenty still remain unemploy,,
ed. To-day they met ct Clarendon Hall
and received from the Brotherhood money
equal TO the wages they would have earned
II nj work.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-18
RospDyxc DEPARTMENT

In the Institute Home IS found every comfort.
together with all that pertains to the thorous.'
culture of young ladies: and the extensive pa
ironage not only from Virginia. but from The en-
tire South, attests the excelencies Of this Depart
nent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-18
Xirrinia Postal News.

A new post-Ohice has been established at
"Check," Floyd county, Va, with Chris
TOPPER \. Conner as postmaster.
The following postmastcrs have been re-
Gently commissioned: Sarah !. Clement, at
Mount Zion, Campbell county, and Levi
w. Vermillion at Poplar Hill, Giles coun-
tV Va
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-18
SCHOOL or ,urSTC

The VOCAL DFPARTME>r viii he presided
over by a celebrated concert singer and fine riau-
81. who has been ihurouehly lifted for her WORK
by masters both IN America and Europe.
Miss Dl~TNAN. who has been the Director Of
Music Ut tie Institute during the past Eve years,
has enlarged her corps IF assistants. and win now
allie - receive puuls I'm the city not otherwise
connected with the school. Tho,e wishing - ~
Themselves for teaching should avail themselves
Of tie rare advantage offered by this department
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-18
PREPARATORY SCHOOL.

Recognizing the importance OF thorough pre-
p1ratory study. the principal Of this department
makes special effort 10 train pupils for advance
mont into the higher branches.
Pupils are received AZ the age OF eight years.
II I. important that those proposing t. graduate
should pass through this thorough course.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-18

MILWAUKEE,, September l7.-Flour unchanged
Wheat lower; csc. cash. 93'qc. October. Corn
dull and drooplng NO. z; ig':eI rejected, asSc
Prnyisions lower. Mess pork. sll.65 October
Iard-Prime steam, $3.50 cash and October
Hogs lower at Si.50Gti.7o.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-18
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND, SEPT. II, Iss


PORT OF RICHMOND, SEPT. II, 1853.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Ariel, Clifford, Norfolk, United States
NAL, merchandise, and passengers L. II. Taiun ,
superintendent.
steamer Old Dominion. Walker, New York,
merchandise and passengers e.. W. Alien Coz
agents.
chandise and passengers. j. W. McCarrick, agent.
Schooner Addie +. Snow, Flanders, Rockiand,
lime, Warner Moore.
SAILED SUNDAY.
Steamship Roanoke, Couch, New York. mer.
cbandse and passengers q. W. Allen x Co.. agents.
steamer Wyoming. Smith. Philadelphia, mer-
chandlse. j. W. McCarrick. agent.
SAILED YESTERDAY.
Schooner Cora s. vangilder. steelman. New
YORK rid Petersburg. lumber, A. l.. Shepherd *
Co.: vessel. Curtis & Parker.
PORT OF VIEWPOINTS NEWS, sEIT. II, 1883.
fly Telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamer Luray. schermerhorn, Norfolk. mer-
chandise and passengers, chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company land sailed on returnl.
steamer Accomac, Dclk. merchandise and pas
sengers, Smitbfeid. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company land sailen on rcturnl.
steamer northampton, McCarrick. Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers. Chesapeake and ONO
Railway Company tand sailed on return.
steamer PamlicO. Biakeman Smithfeld, mer
chandise and passengers. Chesapeake and Ob.c
Railway Company land sailed on return.
Steamer Guvandotte. Kelly. New York;, mer-
chandlse land sailed for West POINT, Old Dominion
steamship Company.
sAILEp.
Steamer Finance. Dillingham;. Jr.. Brazil ria
81. Thomas. merchandise, passengers, aud United
States mail.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-18
NEWS AT HOME MD ABROAD.
WHAT THE WIRES BRING US.
Death Of Very old Mason--Thc Mag.
gtc Grcever Poisoning Case.

Especial telegram 10 the Dspatch.l
sTAuNToN, Va, September I'M. John
Merritt, venerable citizen OF Augusta
county, died near GreenvlIe yesterday (;
aged about nincty-six years. He was
made Mason in Staunton Lodge sixty
three years ago and one day. aud, unless
Judge Garland, OF Lynchburg, Is, was the
oldest Master Mason in Virginia. He Will
be buried by The Masons Of this county to-
morrow.
The case Of Maggie Greevcr, for The poi
soning Of the Meredith family, was to-day
given TO the jury, but as yet they are I'M
able IN aaron
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-18

Swift's Specific has cured me Of Scrofula, which
IS hereditary in my family. I have suffered WIN
il for many years, and have tried great many
musicians aud all sorts Of treatment. but 20 no
purpose. ana when began 10 take SwiiIs spectre
was IN a horrible cOnditiOn; but, thanks TO this
great remedy. | am rid Of the disease. There Is
no doubt that IL l. the greatest medicine In exist
ence, and hope any who doubt viii write 10 me
+. G. HALVES, JR., Clarksviile, Ga
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-18

BAITHfOrN. September 17.-Nirgln,a 6s, con-
olidated, 425: new IU-4O's, 80. Bid To-day.