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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-22
BY Sampson & Adamson.
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
el3 Hull street, Manchester, Va.

COMM ISSIONERS SALE OF A
" LARGE DWELLING AND SEVEN VA
CANT LOTS INTIIE CITY OF MANCHESTER,
VA.-By virtue of u decree Of the Hastings Court
Of the city of Manchester rendered at the Deem
Der term 1888, III the suit styled William Holmes,
&C.. Us. Baird's administrator et ais, the under
signed, special commissioners, will offer for sale at
public auction, on the premises, on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY &c, 1884,
commencing at O'Clock Il. NJ, the following
REAL ESrATE-tO wit:
/. 1865 FEET OF LAND on Cowardin avenue,
commencing at the corner of Wall street, together
with that large and attractive BUILDING recent
" the residence of the late Mrs. h. j. Baird.
2. 227 FEET OF LAND on Wall street, imme-
dlatey behind the above property, which will be
divided into seven lots. All of the above property
located In one Of the most desirable parts Of the
city. and we especially call attention TO the resi-
dence, as II Is seldom such an attractive home is
offered for sale.
TERMS: One fourth cash, and the balance on
three equal instruments at six, twelve, and
eighteen months, with interest added from day of
SALE the purchaser giving his negotiable note for
the same. Title retained until the whole of pur-
clflse-money Is paid. W. |. CL0PTON,
ID. L. PULLIAM,
CHARLES l.. PAGE,
Special Commissioners.
Immediately after the above sale / Will sell at
public auction, on the premises, a general assOrt-
ment Of HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FUR
NITURE belonging TO the estate of the late Mrs.
+. j. Baird. II. FITZGERALD,
Administrator.
SAMPSON & ADAMsoN, Auctloneers. fe20-5t
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Herr DIR. Wilhelm Leowe, the well.
known leader Of the Progessists and MEM
Der Of the Reichstag and the Prussian
Landtag, has been stricken with apoplexy
and Il Ia critical condition.
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BY QuarIes q Mecurdy,
Real Estate Auctioneers.

COMMISSIONERS AUCTION SALE
I or LOT OF LAND, WITH A SMALL
IN kMED TENENENT THEREON, NO, 1921
vENABLE sTREET.--By virtue OF . decree OF
the Chancery Court Of the city Of Richmond' en- en-
eeuse on Relyin's executor, who sues, &C., rs'
Fiorence's administrator and heirs, the under,
signed, special commissioners thereby appointed
for the purpose, VIII proceed 10 sell nj pubic aao
ton, on the premises, on
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 2s, 1884,
Mt ~ O'Clock r. NJ. the aboye-described REAL
ESTATE. fronting on the south side of venaDie
street I'll S12 feet and running back on ~ west
Inches. and on is eastern line irregularly, win
the use OF an alley on the east.
TERMS One third cash the remaincsf 2. ~ p
and twelve months. with interest from day OF sale
the purchaser 10 give negotiable notes therefor and
secure The same by deed Of trust on the property.
GEORGE +. HAW,
SOL. CUTCHINs,
rag Special Commissioners.
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old DOMINION STEAMSHIP sSfS
~ COMPANY. $1,000
FOR NEW YORK.

This company VIII dispatchon one Of theirspleRdid
teamers-GUYAND0TTE ROANOKE, MAN
HAITIAN, OLD DOMINION, and RICHMOND
EVERY TUESDAY, FRIDAY, and SUNDAY
lFor hours Of sailing, see advertisement beow.l
steamer, leave New York TUESDAYS, THURS
new numberl, North river, foot OF Beach street.
They have splendid saloons, state-rooms, and
bathrooms.
unsurpassed.
After-cabln fare 20 New York Cincluding meals
and BERTH $40; round-trip tickets, 81 steerage,
Frelghts for points beyond New York forwarded
with dispatch, and nc charge made except actual
expenses incurred.
Freight received until 8 O'Clock p. NJ. daily.
For further formation, apply te
GEORGE w. ALLEN& CO., Agents,
jy29 ONCE Com Bany's wharyes, Rocketts.
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The WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear and
comfortable.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY: @ A. NJ, 80 {;
8 A. NJ, 80; noon, So; p. NJ, Sc; p.
NJ, 81; midnight, 80.
Mean temperature, All,
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STATEROOMs ENGAGED FOR DAY OR
NIGHT
FREIGHT,

FREIGHT.
Freigh, received daily for Norfolk, Portsmouth.
Smithheld, and Hampton; Washington, ID. c.;
kewbern, Washington, and Tarboro', N. c., and
all points In Eastern North Carolina; also, for
Eastern shore of Virginia, Old Point and ii regII-
lar landings on James river, at LOWEST RATES,
and through bills Issued. l.. b. TATUM,
~ % Hnnerinirndent
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UIGH.CONSTABLE'S SALE OF GRO
IL CERES, BEER-PUMP, SILVER WATCH,
n Il will cell Mt nnIlic auction

MONDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1884,
at 1OK o'clock A. NJ, at No. 2001 east Main street,
the following PROPERTY, to satisfy distress
warrants In my hands In favor Of VI Kelly rs. j.
L. Morrissey: l Bar-Counter. Beer-Pump,
large Glass. part barrel Blackberry Brandy, 5
Kegs and contents Liquor, Barrels and contents
Liquor, Tables, heating-StOve, 4 large Pic
lures. II cans Tomatoes, IL bottles Claret, z De-
canters. Bar-Bottles, l lot Matches, so bags
Bar Glasses, Water-Buckets, i lot Crockery'
Table-Napkins, l Silver Watch Chairs. j Black
board, Curtains, WashbOards, Br0Oms,
Globes, lot Gas-Fixtures. TERMS: Cash.
fe 20 4. HOLZINGER, II. c. G. X.
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BY II. l.. staples e Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
I1O3 Main street.

GALE OF A VERY DESIRABLE VA
DCANT LOT ON FRANKLIN STREET NEAR
MONROE PARK BY AUCTION.-At the request
OF the we shall sell by auction, on the prem
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1854,
nj AZ O'Clock p. NJ, that BEAUTIFUL LOT on
the north side of Franklin street between Laurel
aud shafer streets, aud adjoining the residence OF
Thomas q. Williams. Esq, fronting So feet and
running back about 1876 feet 10 an alley.
This Is unquestionably one OF the most desirable
lots on Franklin street. and In view or tho large
in process Of erection, and In contemplation In
the Immediate vicinity, the sale should command
the attention Of gentlemen seeking eligible Ioca-
tions for fine residences.
TERMS: Accommodating and announced at the
sale. III. l.. STABLES 90,
fe22 Auctioneers.
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sxsuLr or 4 PIECE OF BorIsH FUN.

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.I
DAyyILLE, VA, February ILL., While
passing O colored school yesterday about
eight miles from town young son OF
Charles Wonsck, Of this county, called
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by James MscdoussII, Aueiioneer,
No. 10 Governor street.

By James MscdousaIl, Auciioueer,
No. 10 Governor street.
ON FRIDAY, ODD INSTANT. AT II
- O'Clock, win sell at the Capitol stables, No.
TH hs1 SUPERIOR sisfeti sosREnL eELDINe
.MILT0Ni,n,.
SEVEN YEARS OLD, PEkFEyiLY SOUND,
AND csENTi.E TO ALL HARNESS;
THOROUGHBRED, AND VERY FAST.
PEDIGREE AT SALE. zee American stud
Can be seen befor,. the sale by calling on
JAMES MACDOUGALL,
Auctioneer.
q. 5. ALLEN. Manager. re post
OUR NEXT REGULAR SALE OF
" HORSES. VEHICLES, &C..
win take place at the above stables on
FRIDAY, 22D INSTANT.
at 10 A. NJ, when viii be offered splendid list Of
SUPERIOR ANIMALS, suitable tor city aud farm
purposes, together with several GOOD TOP
WAGONS.
Regular sales EVERY TUESDAY and FRIDAY,
TO which cOnsignments are respectfully asked.
Prompt returns and fair dealing guaranteed.
JAS. MACD0UGALL, Auctioneer.
Y. 3 ALLEN, Manager Ie2l
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DOR NEW YORK.-The Old %SfN
II Dominion Steamship Company's $1,000
proposed saillngs for the week following are:
WIANOkE, Captain HULPHERS, FRIDAY,
February 22d, at 2 O'Clock T.. NJ.
ROANOhE, Captain Couch, SUNDAY, Febrn-
airy 24th, at noon.
OLD DOMINION, Captain WALKER, TUES
DAY. February 26th, at 2 o'clock L. NJ.
Freight received until l O'clock p. NJ Friday,
5 o'clock Z. II. Saturday, and TO 1 O'Clock z. VI.
Tuesday
Through bills OF lading signed, and goods for
warded with dispatch TO all points north, south,
east and west also TO foreign ports,
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabin fare TO New York Including meals and
BERTH, $40; rOund-trip tickets, slS. Storage,
with subsistence, 81: without subsistence. SO.
Passengers leaving Richmond Mondays, Tues
days, Wednesday,, and Saturdays by the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway at 1928 A. VI. Uid New
ports News or the Richmond and Petersburg rail-
road az 1915 A. VI. will make connection at Nor
folk with steamer leaving those days. Tickets 10 be
had at the Chesapeake and Ohio depot, Richmond
and Petersburg depot, and A. w. GARBER's, 1000
Main street.
For freight or passage apply 20
GEORGE W. ALLEN & CO., Agents,
re % ComDany's Wharf, Rockets.
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ID. l.. PULLIAM,
CHARLES l.. PAGE,
Snpcial Commissioners.
limited STATES MARSHAIiSS SALE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL'S OFFICE,
RICHMOND. VA. February 10. 1884.

EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL'S OFFICE,
RICHMOND, VA, February 10, 1884.
By virtue Of writ of reRd. eEpo.,n to me d.
rected, from the District Court of tie United
states for the Eastern District of Virginia, in the
case of the United States US. ga Boxes NUM-
tions Of War;" | shall, on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2S, 1854,
at IL O'Clock NJ, I'm front of the custom house. on
Bank street, I'm the city OF Richmond, Va, pro-
coed to sell for cash the following described mu-
niliOns of war:
/ l2-POUNDER CANNON. with CARRIAGE.
40 Cases 400 r0unds), l2-P0UNDER, SHELL
and CANISTER.
/ 3.inch RIFLE CANNON, with CARRIAGE.
40 Cases 400 roundsl 3-mch SHELL and CAN
cases Friction PRIMERS and FLANNEL
BAGS.
1 Case ARTILLERY EQUIPMENTS tbelts, cut
lasses, Gel
Gases, supposed to be NAVAL GUN-CAR-
RIAGES.
~ Gases TO to the easel WINCHESTER RI
FILES.
81 Gases WINCHESTER CARTRIDGES.
Cases 100 TO the easel SPRINGFIELD RIFLE
MUSKETS.
L Case SPRINGFIELD BAYONETS.
. Cases 100000 to the easel MUSkET CAPS.
10 Cases MUSKET BULLETS.
3 Cases MEDICINE.
RUTLEDGE =. HUGHES,
fe 20 United states Marshal.
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DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.

DErA 1I CnH VI s1EA nEHs.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR StTnsj
VIEWPOINTS NEWS, NORFOLK, AND PORTS
AND ONLY ROUTE TE0WSiiTiiIiioU r TRANSFER.
ONLY s1.5O TO OLD POINT.
ONLYs2 TO WAsHINGTON,D.C.
VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COMPANY,s
JAMES RIVER LINE FOR
NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH, AND JAMES,
RIVER LANDINGS Direct.
CONNECTS AT NORFOLK CLOSELY WITH
BAY LINE F0R OLD POINT, HAMPTON,
BAL t SANE Af ffn fHa North
EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA.
NEwPoRT's NEWS WITH STEAMER "Ac-
C0MACn FOR sMITHFIELD.
ONLY ROUTE WITHOUT TRANSFER, AND
JAMES RIVER 8 b. DA vi Hi
CHEAPEST ROUTE.
RATES MUCH LESS THAN HALF CHARGED
FARE 70 NoRFoLk, sl. o. ~, .",
FARE Round TRIP: $500. NO LIMIT
FARE TO WASHINGTON, d. c., ~.
wAY-TASpING FARES f FROM csc. TO soc.
MEALS ON EUROPEAN PLAN.
The elegantly rebuilt and fast steamer
ARIEL,
carrying United states NALL
z. C.. CLIFFORD, Commander,
leaves Richmond every MONDAY, WEDNES-
DAY AND FRIDAY
at 2 A. NJ, (STREET CARS CONNECT IN FULL
TlME,1 for above-named places. Returning the
steamer leaves Norfolk, Portsmouth, and New
ports News on alternate days, arriving at Rich
moud at about p. NJ.
Through tickets on sale on steamer and at GAR
6ei's Agency, 1000 Main street. Baggage checked
through.
sTGTEROoMs ENGAGEDFoR DAY OR
NIGHT.
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Infe Weather Reporf.
[special telegram 10 the DISPATCH

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.]
WASHINGTON. ID. c., February 22-1:22
A. M-For the Middle Atlantic States.
fair weather, slight fall followed by
slowly rising temperature, variable winds
shifting to east and south, slight rise fol-
lowed by falling barometer.
For the South Atlantic States, fair
weather, winds generally from east to
south, lower barometer, slight rise in tenn
perature
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All regular passenger trains stop at Bon Air
PULLMAN-CAR SERVICE
On Train 00-New York and Atlanta ria WASH
hgtOn and Danyile.
On Train 81 Washn gton and Augusta WASH
inRton and New Orleans. Richm On a and Danyille
Richmond on No. SO.
Tickets sold TO all points south, ssutheast, and
southwest, and baggage checked through.
kol&y-oyer checks given on local tickets.
VI. SLAUGHTER,
General Passenger Agent.
Sol HAAS, Traic Manager.
A. l.. RIvEs, General Manager fe3
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Train No. "a connects al Burkeville daily with
Norfolk and Western railroad for FarmyilIe
Lyach burg, and all southwestern points
Train No. 80 Through passenger; stops A. all sta
lions. connecting at kevsville for ali points ON
Il. and NJ. railroad; at Sutherlin's with Million and
Sutherlin Narrow-Gaugt railroad for Milton; az
Greensboro for all points on Salem Branch: al
Atlanta for I'll points South and Southwest: AZ
Salisburyfor all points on Western North Carolina
railroad.
Train No. so Through passenger and nall sion,
at salisbury, Greensboro, and Benaja Reds
vile, High Point, fhomasyile. Lexington and
Concord, between Danylle and Charlotte. and
all stations between Richmond and Danyille
at Sutherlin's with Milton and Sutberlin
Narrow Gauge railroad foI Milton; a, Green's
bOro for all points ON Salem Branch ana
North Carolina division: at Charlotte with
Charlotte, Columbia "a Augusta railroad for
Columbia. Augusta, Savannah, and Florida points.
with Atlanta and Charlotte division for Atlanta
and all points South and Southwest
Trains from the South arrive az Richmond Al
1884 A. NJ. Y. NJ. and I'll Z. VI.
BON AIR pASSENGER SERVICE
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TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
TRAINS NoRTHWARn-
.DalIy. tDaiIy Except sundayl.

FDaIiy. tDaily Except sunday.
STOPPING PLACES.
Nos. 40 and 43 make no stops. Nos. 45,47,
and As stop at Manchester, Drewry's Bluff, Cen-
tralia. and Chester. No. az stops al Chester only
Nos. rs and 20 stop at all stations. Nos. q and 2
stop at all stations except Temples.
PULLMAN CAR-SERNICE.
New York and savannah. Trains Nos 40 and
as, sieeping-cars between Washington and
Charleston. Trains AZ aud az. sleeping-cars be-
tween Washington aud jacksonville, Fla.
THE ONLY ALL-RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK.
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
Richmond. 7:l5 A. VI. Norfolk. 1902 +. NJ
Richmond. 525 p. NJ. Norfolk. $3.50 +. Ne
Norfolk. 49,. $50 A. N. Richmond. l242 4. NJ
Norfolk......2:l5 r. N. Richmond. $40 p. Mf
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sW- THE CIRCULATION or The DIS
PATCH rs LARGER THAN THE COMBINED
CIRCULATION OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY
NEWSPAPERS OF THE CITY.
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A TLANTIC-COAST LINE.
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD
TIMETABLE,
IN EFFECT JANUARY IL, 1884. Al ) A. VI.
EASTERN STANDARD TIME
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DEATH OF A VENERABLE CITIZEN CONDITION
OF N'KENSoN--NfLfTARY-- ITL--GERaAN.
fCorre~pcndence OF the Richmond Dispaich.l
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-11-21

TN TINS same uay Gated Beauty 10 me,
aud inquired II the crew had come TO any
fresh arrangements respecting our move
lnents when land should be sighted
Emo said lie. ''wo're going TO carry out
your plDn. Sammy war sayin that he
thought three mile wur too Ear off TO heave
the brig to. 1t 'ud be six-mlc pull there
an back, A milo or 'ud be fur enough
then with the glass we'd be able to SEQ il
there wur any houses ashore, and save us
the trouble of lowerin' the boatn
eve can easily make IL one mile" /
answered.; "only as to sighting houses from
the deck, remember this--we may chance
to make portion of the land where no
habitationsere visible to bring tho brig up
on the suppostion that there is no popula-
ton, without first carefully recommending,
would be tnadnessn
"That's right enough" no exclaimed.
"Im for sending the boat to have look
round, only we don't want to start rowin'
six miles when two'll do"
A distance of one mile would not answer
my purpose so well as q distance OF three.
pretended to yield to his wishes, but new
ertheless meant to have my way.
TO no living creature as yet had un-
folded my scheme. Oncs l had it on my
mind to tell it to Miss Franklin, but the
mere thought Of whispering it alarmed
me. On the absolute unsuspicion Of the
crew depended the success of my scheme,
and on my scheme depended, i'll all prob
ability, Miss Franklins life and mine
and certainly the safety of the brig You
may readily believe, therefore, that
arcely presumed to let my own thought;
dwell upon it, lest it should SO mould
the expression of my face and influence
my manners as to excite doubts Of In'
among the men.
Indeed, my life, my love, my whole fiji
ture fortune we're embarked upon tho has
ard OK stratagem. God knows how
contrived to act the part that held TIN
men satisfied with my integrity, thcmselvc
sullen and suspicious, scanning the horizon
with doubling eyes, often creeping aft t.
inspect the compass, and calling upon NJ
| to produce the chart and show them th
briggs whereabouts.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-11-21

like this TO go ashore along with warcr-
inc marty. II would be The duty OF one OF
ths mate, or boatswain TO take charge OF
tbo boat spark will blow up a powder
shln. mud n small hint iuay lead TO no end
OF trouble IN the case"
That's my way o viewin' It," said Sam,
with an approving nod
"Old Bnnyaras an honest man, but he's
n mulc.n 1 proceeded. They'd whip The
truth out of him like shot. don't adj
viso Won TO choose him as coxswain."
uYou re sup posin', Of course, that tho
island we sight turns out TO be inhabited"
said Beauty.
eyes"
"And ii 1t aintm
ssIhen we shall run no risk"
UBut il we were to see houses, or per-
,lo movin, about we'd come away without
landin'."
"And run the risk of being pursued
| That won't do. mate. You'd have to pull
straight ashore, fill your casks tell your
story and come away like an honest boats
| crew."
aye must be blind as a pig under wator,
Beauty. IL We don't SEQ that" cried Suds.
Beauty was silent.
"Who's to take charge, thena Some one
as can talk and bounce, that's sartin" ex-
claimed Savings .,
| "Beauty is your man, SAID 1.
He looked at me.
"Let him pretend 10 be bo'sun and sec
ond mate I'll tell him what to say when
| the time comes"
'rll do it fast enough" he replied. de-
family. Pm not afeard I'll talk to 'em,
| II any question is axd."
"You have plenty of time to think these
n,ans of mine over" said l. getting up.
"There's no hurry. Talk them over and
II YOU can hit upon some better way OF
securing this lnutiny against the chance OF
detection through olr laundering too near
the wrong island, why, come aft with it to
me. aud we II discuss It, Gold Is q first
rate thing, and hope you may get it; but
the homes YOU have OF lining your peck is
must not lead you ntoYuod, or hand you
over to the hangman."
| was trembling all over when they left
me. so heavy had been the excitement
under which labored, and arduous the
task of suppressing it. But was never
more exultant in my life.s for only let them
carry out my project, and my sweetheart
would be safe, and the brig her own shiI
for mo to pilot her homo in.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-11-21
Listen 10 YOur Wife.

Tho Manchester Guardian, Juno Sth, 1883,
says: At one of the
.Windows"
Looking on the woodland ways.
I With cIumps of rhododendroms and great
masses Of
"There was an interesting group. Itincluded
one who had been
"Cotton spinner" but was now SO
Paralyzed!!!
That he could only bear TO lie in reclining
position. This refers to my case. was frst
Attacked twelve years ago with
"IOmoCotive Ataxy IA paralytIc disease OF
nerve fibre rarely II ever cured) and was for
several years barely able to get about,
And for the last
Five years not able to attend to my business,
although
Tho last experiment being
Nerve stretching, two years ago.
was voted into the
Home for lncurabies! .ooa
Near Manchester, in May, 1857, am no
"Advocate;"
"For anything in the shape of patent
Medicines
And made many objections to my dear wifes
constanturgng to try Hop Bitters, but finally
to pacify her
Consented !!
had not quite finished the first bottle when
felt a change come over me. This was Satnr
dav November Sd. On Sunday morning fell
SO strong said to my room companions, u
was sure could
"WAlk"
So started across the floor and back.
hardly knew how to contain myself. l Was
over the house. l am gaining strength each DAY
and}ca walk quite safe without any
"Stick!' -. 90,
or support. am now at my own mousse. anu
and hone soon to be able to earn my own living
again. / have been a member of the Manchester
J"Royal Exchange" ,..,u,
For nearly thirty years, and was mos1 hearln!
konvra,ulated on going into the room on Thursda!
tast. Very gratefully yours,
Z JOHN BLACKBURE,
81 Teneriffe ST. Higher Broughton.
MANCHESTER, (Eng.) Dec. "a, 1858.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-11-21

liar, perhaps; a madman, or, more truly
still a monomaniac.
Was it tho reading OF the newspaper
paragraph that first put the notion OF thti
tale into his head. Had no really been
shipwrecked in the RoBai OH, and through
tho flaw in his brain caused there 10y tho
danger, imagined he had saved the gold
and buried itt
The secret was at the bottom OF the sea.
Who Gun explain human crazei All the
consistencies Of his Story all the artful de-
tails Of it, tho perfect likelihood OF such
thing. above all, his own profound belief
in the fancy-hero were just the sanities
REQUIRED to provo the madness, now that
the miles of blue sea gave his yarn the lie.
The men below watched me with stead
fast, upturned faces. They looked no
bigger than dolls down there. The rip
ples on the sea were Invisible, and the sur
face was like an unbroken convexity OF
blue glass. On this lay tho briggs hull, a
narrow streak of white deck gistening
with the brass work here and there, with
wrinkles of water breaking from the bow.
! swung myself on to the top-gallant
rigging to slide down into the cross trees
A Thin reed Of voice trebled up:
"D'ye see anythingi"
"Nothinglh shouted back.
This was no disappointment. 1t was not
until tomorrow, they believed, that they
were to sight the island reached tho
deck and went quietly to my place along
side Miss Franklin.
II have made discovery" said !, smil
| inc to sec the welcome her eyes gave me as
/ seated myself, "and will tell you Sc
| cret"
"What: in thrilling voice.
s'Deacon's island is on the chart where
| LilIiput, Utopia, and the New Atlantis
| are.n
81 do not understand you"
II mean that Deacon's island has no ex'
istence.n
| "Ahln
''He was mailman, and imagined a Lii
and believed it true"
''I never thought it true"
"Neither do now,n said /.
"And all for a wicked delusion they
turned my poor brother away from his shii
to perish in the little boat" said she, il
that musical moaning voice of her sorrow
that was softer than the planning of a dove
''Not for that entirely, but we will no
speak Of it new. Let us pray that thos
sails up there may continue round all night
If they do, then this time tomorrow yol
will see a blue island coast upon the horizon
out yonder:" and pointed to the sea o.
the port bow.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-11-21
\ t.GxENlA ON A CHILD.

Your most valuable CUTIcuRA fEaEpIEs have
done my child !, much good that feel Ike saying
this for the benefit of those who are troubled WIN
skin disease. My little girl was troubled with Ec-
zema, and tried several doctors and med 'cines,
but did not do her any good until used the CUTI-
cuRA REMEDIES, which speedily cured her, ior
which owe you many thanks and many nights OF
rest. ANTON BO5SMlEts, Union 1,hherJ'
EDINBURGH, IND.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1884-11-21
A., xEMA ~. EN'sY yEAssS,

MY gratitude 10 God is upboundod for the relief
I have obtained from the use Of the CuricUHA
REMEDIES. have been troubled with Eczema on
night for yc ~, the burning and itching were so
Intense Nov, l am happy TO ray, / have no
trouble. Only the lver.co ored patches on my
limbs remain as token of my former rnisery;
HENRY l.. SMITH.
les WEsr AxENuE. RnnuEsTER. N. ".