The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-30
Curious Paragraphs.

a Columbus man, who has just returned
from DcadwOOd, says that he made some
inquiries about desperate, rougb-loOking
character, and was informed that he was
one Of the bcst-heaIted men In the dig
gings. As an evidence OF this the ease Of
shooting man down for refusing 10 drink
with him, and then paying the under
takers bill out OF his own pocket and
sending the widow barrel OF flour, was
cited, rs well A. several incidents OF a sim
liar character.
In Southern Africa there is 4 species Of
lizard known Is the "DeyiPs Manikin. :"
which is so fond Of music that it will come
forth from it, hiding-place at the sound OF
a musical instrument or singing. Being
very poisonous, the inhabitants always
keep an eye out when INDUCING i'm any
musical efforts. These reptiles have be-
come so numerous around little mission
church in which there is an organ that
guards have to stand at the door during
the service to keep them out.
from paralysis Of the neck, and unable 10
raise her head from the pillow, took a great
interest in the Murphy movement in Lon
don during his last visit. Recently band
Of the blue.ribbOn brigade began holding
meetings at her home. The burden OF their
prayers was for her restoration 10 health.
On their return a few evenings since they
found her sitting up In bed and able TO
move her head at will. They all believe IT
to be the result OF their prayers.
While Texas jury was passing from the
courtroom TO deliberate on verdict in a
plain murder-case a colOred Juror heard a
court official telling a lawyer that the de-
PENDANT would either be acquitted or the
jury hung. The colored mans knees
trembled and he watched chance TO dodge
into the crowd that surrounded the court
house door. When his absence was no.
ticed the sheriff organized posse and
caught him nearly two miles from town
running for dear life. He told the judge
what he had heard. and not beng quite
ready to die concluded to emigrate to
the next county and change his name.
Captain Godfrey. California engineer,
noted for his skill In locating ore-beds and
artesian wells, says there is no dOubt about
the virtue Of a diyining rod. neither is
| there any black art about ii. a series OF
careful experiments were made by COM
mittee from the French Academy, which
showed conclusively that the subterranean
conductors OF electricity are ore-yeins and
water-courses. II was also demonstrated
| that some persons are so sensitive to elec'
trlcal influences that they experience a
shock when crossing one OF these. Others
do not feel II, yet are sufficiently good con.
ductors 10 be able 10 operate a diyining
rod. which bv its length and fexibilID
| renders visible the involuntary and insen
sible movements OF the muscles produced
by the electrical or magnetic currents.
In 1s4G Charles Barrett, OF Ashburton
Mass, came to the conclusion that ne
might die before having accumulated q
fortune sufficient to make his family com
foI table or render his widow desirable a'
catch. While in this state Of mind h'
went and insured his life for $1,000. II,
was then sixty wears Of age, which make:
HIM ninety.eight now A few days ago h,
| was surprised 10 receive check for the
amount of his policy, together with not,
explaining that he had reached the extreme
limit Of life according 10 the tables oil
which that company based It's business
therefore he was dead TO them. II is stated
by an experienced liie-insurance agen
that tins is the first case in which a maI
has beaten an insurance company by out
living policy.
A Pittsburgh telegram says A micro
scopicaI exa animation OF a piece Of Mrs
Mary schuIler's leg, who died OF symptoms
Of trIcbina. in Westmoreland county, las
week, showed it to be full Of parasites il
all stages OF development. Ludwig sehuI
who eat the pork at the same time a. Mr.
ScbnIters. are all in precarious condition
and it Is probable that the sehulters ant
iou n OF the Gale family viii die. Tht
former is in semi-comatose condition; b.
is unable TO swallow solid food, and cannot
oneu his mouth or move his arsas from hi,
sIGe Louis. Engle, and Sylvester schul
iers. who also partook OF the diseased meat
are conyalescent.
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