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A GEORGIA MYSTERY.
His Body Fonnd i'm Creek Weighted Down
With Stones.


With Stones.
A Rome (Ga.) telegram says: The muir
der OF twelve-year-o boy near the Triou
factory is a subject of much mystery.
Henry Foster, the son Of photographer
at that place, went out hunting on Tues
day. That night he failed to return home.
Search was instituted, in which over one
hundred men joined, and no clue could be
obtained to the missing boy until late last
night, when his body was found in Chapel
creek. Dogs which accompanied the hunt
ing party set up cry at point which at
tracted the searchers, several Of whom
came up, and by the light of their lanterns
saw an object under the water. Pulling
ii up, il was discovered to be the body OF
Henry, weighted down with two heavy
stones. An examination OF the body
showed that the deceased boy had been
shot in the temple by a charge Of buckshot,
which made a large hole in his temple.
Fifty yards further up the creek from
where the body was discovered the search
ers found the boys shot and powder
pouch, and on the bank near these were
signs OF scnffle and clots OF blood. The
boys dog, which was his constant COM
panion, and which was seen with him on
Tuesday, and his gun, can nowhere be
found.
One OF the men took the body on his
back and carried it to town. An old for
tune.teller. who has been going around the
neighborhood for several days, Is missing,
and every effort is being made to find him.
Several trinkets OF some value were miss
ing from the boys body. The whole affair
Is wrapped in the deepest mystery.
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New Books.

Didache Ton Dodekd Aposfoion I've nave
no Greek typel Teaching OF the Iwel,e
APOSTLES. Recently Discovered ana uo-
lished by PHILorHEos BRYENSIos, Me-
tropolitan OF Nicomedia. Edited, WIN
Translation, Introduction, ana Notes,
by ROSWELL ID. HITCHCOCK and FRANCS
BRowy, professors In Union Theoiogi-
cal Seminary. New York. New iork
CHARLES ScRIBNER's SoNs. 1884. Price
not gwen.
This is pamphlet Of about forty pages
that is in the mouth Of everybody lust
now. 1t is long-lost document. "This
document belongs undoubtedly to the
second century" 1t is given in this pam
phlet in both Greek and English. We had
read such extravagant accounts OF this
document that we have been rather disap-
pointed in It's contents so far as we have
read them. We quote Chapter VII. in full
"Cbapter VII.-Now concerning bap-
tism. thus baptize ye: having first uttered
all these things, baptize into the name OF tue
Father and of the Son and ofthe Holy Spirit
in running water. But II thou hast not run
ming water, baptize in other water; and II
thou canst not in cold, then in warm. But
If thou hast neither, pour water upon the
head thrice into the name OF the rather,
and Son, and Holy Spirit"
Here, too. is Chapter VIII:
"Chapter VIII.-But let not your fast
ings be appointed in common with the
hypocrites; for they fast on the second day
OF the week and on the fifth but do ye fast
during the fourth and the preparation
day."
That hasn't the apostolic ring in our
ears. We finish Chapter WILL, as follows :
"Nor pray We like the hypocrites, but as
the Lord commanded in his gospel, thus
nray: Our Father who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name. thy kingdom come,
thy will be done, rs in heaven, so on
earth; our daily bread give us to-day, ana
forgive us our debt as we also forgive our
debtors, and bring us not INTO temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one for thine
il the power and the glory forever. Three
times in the day pray We thus"
The following wouldn't have been
countenanced in the North thirty years
ago:
" Anu We, sHlNts, Ic suail Dp suDlCNN W
your lords, as to Gods image, in modesty
and fear"
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON q Co.
The Picture. By CHARLES RElDE, author
OF alt is Never Too Late TO Mend"
&C., &C.. &c. New York: HARPER ~
BROTHERS. 1884. Price, 10 cents.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON d Co.
Jack of all Trades. A Matter-of-Fact
Romance. BY the same author. Same
publishers. Same price.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
Not Like Other Girls. A Novel. BY Rosa
NOUCHETTE CAREY, author OF "Nellie's
Memories" &c. Philadelphia: j. B.
LIPPINCOTT & Co. 1884.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
The Franklin Square Song Collection: Con-
tanning 200 Favorits Songs and Hymns.
New York: HARPER & BROTHERS. Price
80 cents lin paper.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
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IAN Unanswerable Lesson"
It is indeed. Read and ponder. 1t
from the New York World:

1t is indeed. Read and ponder. 1t is
from the New York World;
The prospect OF Democratic victory
this year Is based on the unity OF the
southern electoral vote and the chance OF
carrying the debatable States New York,
New Jersey, California, and probably Ohio.
II the South remains unbroken 10 will
give the Democracy 1853 electoral votes.
This Is AZ short Of the required number.
New York with 80 votes and New Jersey
with votes will, with any other northern
State, make up the deficiency. 1t is be-
lieved that California and Nevada will be
found on the Democratic side, with wise
action, and that there Is prospect OF car.
ryiug Ohio and perhaps Connecticut and
Indiana.
The World then analyses the vote in the
late congressional caucus:
MARYLAND has four Democratic congress-
men. Three Of them voted against the
Morrison bill, and the fourth. Mr.. Hobit-
zell, would have Joined them il he had not
absented himself.
Out Of the four Democratic congressman
from Virginia three voted against Mr.. Nor
rison.
New York has twenty-one Democratic
congressman. Of these eight are from the
city and thirteen from outside districts.
OF the whole delegation, twelve voted
against the Morrison bill and one was alb
sent. OF the eight favorable votes. five
were cast Representatives OF this city.
The vote shows, what every intelligent
man knows, that on an issue looking even
in the direction OF free trade or tariff dis
turbance New York would assuredly give
her votes 10 the Republican President.
OF the three Democratic congressman
from New jersey, one, Mr.. McAdoo, voted
against tariff bill and two refused even 10
seem TO sanction by their presence tariff
agitation at this time.
California gave her solid Democratic
delegation OF six votes. headed by General
Rosecrans, against any tariff bill.
Connecticut has three Democratic con-
gressmen. They voted solidly against MIR.
Morrison.
Ohio has thirteen Democratic representa-
tiyes. Nine voted against the bill, two
negative votes were absent, and one only
frank Hurd) voted In It's favor.
What. then. was the meaning OF the
result reached after the right 10 discuss
and amend the bill had been conceded, and
after the adoption OF resolution declaring
the action OF q majority Of the caucus not
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CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Two Women Burned TO Death-Accidentaliy
Shot and Killed.

Two Women Burned 30 Death-Accidehtaliy
shot and Killed.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
MARCH %, 1884.
News OF the following lamentable acct
dents has reached Charlottesville from the
county. A few days since negro woman
was burned TO death on the farm OF Dr..
Bibb by her clothes taking fire from
burning brush pile. In the same nelghbor-
hood Mrs. Gayer hid herself in tobacco
house and committed suicide by cutting
her throat with 4 razor. She had pre-
yiously attempted suicide by taking aud-
anum.
On Tuesday night Miss Rice met with
a horrible death near Coyesville. She was
irving to kindle a fire with kerosene-oil,
when the usual result followed. The can
exploded, covering her with the burning
oil. She ran out into the yard, and there
being no one near to assist her she was
burned to death in short while, A little
bow who was in the room also had his
clothes set on fire, and his mother, Mrs.
Carter, sister of Miss Rice, was badly
burned in endeavOrlng to save him.
Recently at school-house near here q
youth by the name Of Faber was accidental
Nv SDOl anu IL thob hhNh
school was dismissed one OF Eaber's school
mates, young Sandridge, started out with
a loaded gun across his shoulder. Some
one in the crowd stepped up, and, placing
his hand upon the barrel of the gun, asked
to see it. At that moment, and while the
boy who had hold of the barrel OF the gun
was endeavoring to take it, the piece was
accidentally discharged, the load entering
young Faber's side with the fatal result
stated.
The Board of Supervisors OF the county
have determined to place on the market
IS, 900 worth of bonds to raise money to
improve the roads OF the county.
A. VI. Lawson, late deputy collector OF
United States revenue for this district, but
who was removed by Mahone's influence,
has called meeting Of the StraghtOut
Republicans for April 10Th. He says the
Republicans cannot afford to run the risk
Of Mahone's promises in the future.
A fair for the purpose OF raising money
for the establishment Of a free hospital has
been going on here for several nights, with
good success. The matter is in the hands
OF the Ladies' Benevolent Society.
The martins arrived yesterday. Peach
and plum-trees are in bloom, and the pas
lures are very green. OUR.
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"Allunde."

"Aliunde" Is word that was In every
body's mouth about seven years ago. 1t
is recalled TO mind by the fact that ques-
ton has been raised as TO whether the bill
recently passed by the Legislature redis-
tricting the State for the election OF men,
bers Of the national House OF Representa-
tives became law in accordance with the
requirements OF the State Constitution.
We say "a question has been raised -;
but we may add that there is nothing in
it, The records Of the Senate show that
the law alluded to was passed as required
by the Constitution. II any court had
jurisdiction OF the question, it would act
upon the record OF the Senate itself, and
not receive testimony diiunde. The Senate
Journal, like the record OF court OF JUS
tee, imports absolute verify" The State
OF West Virginia was not received into the
Union in the manner prescribed in the
Federal Constitution, but the Supreme
Court OF the United States refused to i'm
peach the Journals Of the two houses Of
Congress on this point.
Again The House Of Representatives is
the sole judge Of the elections. returns,
and qualifications Of its own members. 1t
will be sure to exercise these rights. II
you doubt. recall the very recent action OF
that body in the case Of Mr.. GARRISON. He
was unanimously seated, Notwithstanding
that the State Canyassing Board OF Virgil
mia had awarded the certificate of election
to Mr.. MAYO.
So in the ease under consideration.
Elections for congressman will be held in
the several Virginia districts, and all the
members elected will be seated. There
will be no contests. There will be no con-
gresham at large elected, as the law OF
Congress does not permit this to be done
now. The two or three Coalitionists who
will be elected will have as much interest
as the Democratic members in maintaining
the constitutlonality Of the law under
which all the Virginia members will have
been elected.
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Practical Talk.


The Washington Post OF yesterday says !:
"Now. there are two propositions before
Congress, both OF them approved by
large majority OF the Democratic members
Of the House--both OF them endorsed Dy
the large majority OF Democratic eau
Gus which look TO material abatement
of the burdens imposed upon the people
nv war tariff, and Of the evils that are
sure TO supplement an excessive aggrega-
ton OF revenues.
.sOne of these measures-the Morrison
bill--proposes by scaling down the present
tariff 20 effect q reduction OF customs
duties 10 the amount OF not less than
thirty millions OF dollars.
"The other-suggested In the resolution
Of MFR. Carlisle and accepted by the caucus
CONCENTRATES by an abolition OF the in
ternal-revenue taxes on tobacco and other
wise further reduction Of at least twenty
five millions OF dollars.
"Tbese reforms, which partake in no
wise OF what the protectionists are IN the
habit Of disparagingly abiding to as
tinkerings Of the tariff, but assure 10 the
country without anv disturbance OF It's
general business interests saving OF
possibly $50, ZOO, 900 year in taxes, con-
stitute a platform upon which the party
that adopts them may safely 90 TO the peo-
pie for support"
The Democrats are now in Il condition 10
consider the two propositions alluded to by
the Post. Every amendment proposed 10
the tariff by Mr.. MORRISON or any other
member may now be considered on its
merits. and be adopted or rejected, as ma
jority Of the House may determine, with
out reference to parties. or party asSocia-
tons, or party platforms. The tariff ought
not to be party question. Both parties
should unite in framing the best possible
tariff.
The tax on tobacco ought to be abolished
at once.
1t is likely that il bill Of the kind that
would result from non-party action were
sent to the Senate, this body would pass it,
and that the President would signit Thus
might the country get rid OF the tobacco
tax, and at the same time get an improved
tariff.
But to talk about making party-test OF
MoRMsON's horizontal, procrustean tariff
bill, and compelling Virginia Democrats to
vote against tariff on wool, iron. sumac,
&C., &C., and Ohio and West Virginia
Democrats to vote against tariff ON wool,
is to talk about political suicide.
We hope every Democrat in Congress
will feel free to discuss every feature Of
any tariff that may come up in the two
houses for action; and that every Demo-
cratic paper will do likewise. King eau
Gus has been dethrOned. We are all free.
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MALONE REPUDIATED.-On Saturday last
mass-meeting was held in Farmville to
elect delegates to the Coalition State Con-
vention. The delegates are named in the
Journal, which adds:
"A resolution endorsing Malone was,
we understood, introduced, but was VOTED
DOWN.
"From all we can gather the delegates
elected are anti-Manone. The meeting, We
were informed, was anything but harmo'
nious one"
BLAINE is likely to prove too strong fol
the Stalwarts. 1t would seem now as IL il
were next to impossible to prevent his
friends from controlling the Chicago Con.
vention. They will, Of course, not admit
Coalition delegates pledged to ARTHUE
and consisting Of ARTHUR's office-holders,
when they will have it in their power
to admit regular Republican delegates
pledged to nominate BLAINE.
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ALL OVER VIRGINIA..
ROANOKE COUNTY.
Desperate Attempt at Doa''e ,"nruer-A
Boy Shoots and PERHAPS fa'ai' wounds
m Pm ruer una tis WITT.


Desperate Attempt at Double Mnrd'r-A
Boy Shoots And Perhaps fafniiy Wounds
Farmer and His wife.
Correspondence OF the Rienhonu n,Spalcnl
ROANOKE, March %. 1884.
The vos,orn end Of this county was the
scene Of desnerate attempt at double
murder on Tuesday. the victims being a
respectable farmer and bis wife. and the
author a worth not vet sixteen years OF age.
Within half mile OF owens lanS ~ "nlcn
Is located on the Norfolk asl1 western
railroad eight miles west OF 9,leln, nVeu
Alexander owens. his wife ana MS mother,
quiet, inoffensive people, TWO OF whom
have in all probability Deen murdered 10
CRAFTY the cupidity OF pearaless Doy'
The circumstances, as nave op-
tanned them from relaeWe OF tne
family who left the scene OF tne Tragedy
Yesterday, are as follows: ar. Owens had
obtained payment for horse sold at La
lfayette, in Montgomery county, day or
two previously. Leslie Lavender desired
| TO possess himself Of the money. With a
view to this he went to Owens's house.
reaching II in advance Of his victim, and
after mingling with the family. who en-
tertained no suspicion OF bis purpose-the
parties being well acquainted-he sought
owens outside OF the house, and while
owens was LAYING rail on his fence shot
him in the hack, the ball entering the
spine. as is supposed from the paralysis
that has since ensued. The WE OF
Owens, hearing the report OF the plstoi::
came out to ascertain the cause OF
If. when she too was Mt once shot
| bv Lavender, the ball entering the
breast. The elder Mrs. Owens. mo-
ther OF Alexander. then came out, ana
sought safety in flight, and was pursued
for n short distance. The alarm having
been communicated to the immediate
neipbbors. the youthful homicide tled, hrsi
10 the residence OF his grandfather. Mr.
Matt Bandy, distant about half a mile, TO
whom he stated that he had shot Owens ac-
cidentalIy while trying to shoot squirrel,
and desired to get horse and money to
flee INTO Franklin, where. he said, ne
would be protected by his relatives. Mr.
Bandy declined both requests, intimating
that the boy had given him trouble enough
already. However, Lavender hung ABOUT
the woods until nightfall, gained access TO
the stable. and purloined horse. on when
he left. Instead Of going to Franklin he
went TO the home of his parents, at La
favette, where the horse was afterwards re-
covered. The authorities are in hot pur'
suit of Lavender. and it is quite probable
he will be speedily apprehended.
There Is little II any hope Of the recovery
of either OF the wounded parties. Layen'
der is a son OF Joseph NJ. Lavender, who
was a long time yard engineer on the
Norfolk and Western railroad at Lynch.
burg, at which time he was resident OF
Amherst. Mrs. owens was daughter oil
Mr.. Matt Bandy, respectable and worthy
farmer, who lives in the vicinity OF the
tragedy. lex.
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deaf HIS.

Died, AT the residence Of his parents, corner
Tyenty-seventh and r streets, March 81. sS4, al
4 O'Clock 4. NJ, JOHN II. KELLEY, son OF susan
W. and II. L. Kelley in the twenty-third year OF
his age.
Dear JOHNNY sleeps but not forever,
In the lone and silent grave;
Blessed be the Lord that taketh,
Blessed he the Lord that gave.
Now his spirit dwells In Heaven,
with the holy angels blessed;
There the wicked cease from troubling,
There the weary are at rest.
We lay our dead away,
To rest In Gods great keeping
TIL the breaking of the day
That ends deaths sleeping ,
His funeral will take place from Legh-street
Baptist church SUNDAY EVENING, March som,
az 3 O'Clock. Friends and relatives are requested
TO attend without further notice.
Died, ut his residence, zoos west Broad street,
on Thursday March 27th. at twenty minutes 70
O'Clock p. VI. after a brief Illness, EDWIN D.
HENDRICKS, in the thirty-irst year Of his age
The funeral win take place TO-DAY saturday!
Mt sidney Baptist church at O'Clock I. VI.
Friends and acquaintance respectfully invited to
attend.
Died, at 1:lO o'clock p. NJ, Friday, March 2Sth,
1884. ELIZABETH FISHER, daughter OF Jane
b. and Elmslle G. Higgnbeham, in the twentieth
year of her age.
church SATURDAY, March goth. nj O'Clock
p. NJ. Friends OF the family Invited 10 attend
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A meeting was held last Wednesday at
the residence Of the Duke OF Westminster
In the interest Of Church extension. The
bishops OF Lichfleld and st. Adams spoke
IN advocacy Of Canon Anson's mission TO
Northwestern Canada. The Earl Of Car
naryon praised the steadfast loyalty and
affection OF the Canadian Church towards
the English Church. He urged the Church
70 initiate the railways, and extend their
sway from sea TO sea.
Mr. Horace @. Reynolds, associate edi-
tor Herald and Times, Gouverneur, N. Y,
says ne had serious attack OF infamma-
tory rheumatism, and that st. Jacobs OH,
the great conqueror OF pain, cured him.
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PETERSB URG.
Fire In Dinwiddie-New Acknowledging
the Electoral-Board Law.

| the ElectOral-BOaTd Law.
rCorrespondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
| MARCH 90, 1884.
The store and stock OF goods Of Mr.. E.
NJ. Jones, at Church Roads, in Dinwlddle
county, were destroyed by fire last night.
The stock was insured for $500 in one OF
the agencies in this city. The store was
the property Of Captain j. NJ. Williams,
aud was insured for $500 in the Petersburg
Savings and Insurance Company. 1t is be-
heved the insurance will cover the loss.
II is expected that the new steamer pur-
chased FOR the Petersburg and james River
Line will arrive at this port the first OF
next week. She will be run between this
city and Smthfed and intervening ports,
and will carry passengers rs well as
freight.
A number OF the large peanut dealers in
the lower counties have visited our city
during the past few days with the view OF
making arrangements to ship peanuts to
this market. They do this in consequence
Of the existing difficulties in that branch OF
trade in Norfolk.
An extensive revival OF religion is in
progress among the colored people OF this
city. Its evidences are not only seen in
the church, but in the streets, in the pri-
vate houses, and at the places OF work.
Handshakings, reioiclngs, celebrations,
chantings. &C., are everyday scenes in our
streets. 1t is stated that the work in one
Of our large tobaccO-factories was tempo
rarily suspended to give place to prayer
meeting.
The last general registration in Peters
burg was held in 1S74-ten years ago. The
books are much worn and tattered by long
use, and the new registration authorized
by the Legislature Is badly needed. 1t is
reported that some OF the registrars, II not
all OF them, who were displaced by the
Electoral Board yesterday, will refuse to
recognize the new appointees, and will not
surrender their books. 1t is also under
stood that everything will be done by the
C0alitonists to block the operation OF the
act passed by the Legislature in reference
to the Electoral Boards.
Mr.. Joseph Barker, an employee at
Marks's planing-mill, on Market street,
had four fingers Of one Ct his hands nearly
severed yesterday afternoon while at work
at his machinery.
1t is thought that the little son OF Mr..
W. A. Butterworth, who has suffered such
a severe attack OF lockiaw from the effects
Of a splinter under the tinger-nail, will re-
cover. ROBIN ADAIR.
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rbe Memorial 20 Poe.

New YORK Iimcs.I
The Poe Memorial Committee met ias'
evening in the Park.Ayenne HoI par 70 the nes
ceiye the report OF Mr.. X: H. am rps,n one
American sculptor, concerning tb ,;,a ,e Wv
rial to be placed In the Metropo nras;d ed
scum. Mr.. AlgerDon :. sullivan Pi1 n,r,d,
and Messrs. william Winter, .; d; n
son, q. L. Montgomery. Il. ?. il nrassnt
and General Z. E. Furlong were III com.
Mr. park said that the statue was All co ~.
p nsi EXCEPT the medallion. and that the
ipn pei; could be pu. on as soon as
ready photographs Of Poe were submit
.od 70 tbe committee, and one taken IN
1su few months before the death
Z, I'll tbe poet was selected as the best model s
tor ' the medallion. Mr.. Park VIII probably
s oi On saturday for Europe. IL VIII take
him about month to put the nnishing
touches on the statue.
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HAMPTON.
Base-Ball-PolitIcal-C Court Matters.

Observation-Disclosures Matters.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.I
MARCH %, 1884.
The baseball season will open in this
section on Tuesday next on the grounds OF
the Nationals, OF the Soldiers Home. The
home club will play the League club OF
Providence, Il. l.
Both boards qualified before the County
Court on yesterday. Judges OF election
anc registrars will be elected to-day or to-
morrow.
Three indictments were brought in by
the grand jury on yesterday, as follows
Robert King (celoredl, for felony; Alex
ander Martin (colored), for felony; and b.
Barnard, for selling liquor on Sundays
and to minors.
The Stralghtout Republicans have issued
their call for County Convention. Notices
are also posted, signed by II. Libby, chair
man, calling " the Republicans to assem-
bic at an early day.
The Democrats Of this county strongly
favor Captain James Barron Hope fOrsdele-
gate TO the National Convention from this
district. HAMPTON.