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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-06
The Sherin's story.


"Talking about prisoners jumping
through car-wIndows TO get away from
their keepers" remarked an old sheriff, as
he kept his eye on two men who were
handcufled together and occupied the seat
in front Of him, "let me tell you little
story. About fifteen years ago was taking
q chap up TO Joliet one night, and as al
ways thought myself good enough for any
one man, and as he was quiet one, any,
how, took the clamps of him. had had
him in charge several months, and |
thought him a big coward; so when
he asked permission 70 go TO the end
OF the car let him 90, feeling confident
he would never Jump with the train going
forty mules an hour. He didn't come back
directly, and then / got scared and looked
for him. The window was wide open. and
ii was too plain he had made the Jump.
stopped the train and we ran back, got out
lanterns. and looked for him. | expected
10 find him dead by the side OF the truck,
but not sign OF him did discover, ex.
cept that l found bis hat where he had
Jumped. The train went on and stayed
there, swore in posse from among a
lot OF section hands, and offered a
reward. But i never found him
not even track mol sign, save that
hat. IL was always one Of the greatest
mysteries to me how he got away. Ten
years afierward came across that man In
the pen at Joliet, where he was ten.year
burglar. lie told me how he got away,
and laughed so over it that I'll bet the day
he got chance TO tell one Of his cleverness
was the brightest one he had passed in
many year. He had simply climbed out
OF the window. reached up the ventilators
with his bands, and pulled himself up TO
the top OF the coach. There he lay and
heard us talk about catching him. When
the train went on with him and without
me be was very happy. As soon us he got
a chance at one Of the stations he jumped
upon freight train, aud from that out was
nothing but = common tramp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-06
Character I'm Finger.NaiIs.
TPall-Mall Gazeite. !


PhrenoIogy and cLiromancy have long
ago become established branches OF pseudo.
science, and books and pamphlets on these
subjects are within the reach Of every
body. There is, however, new branch
Of the curious methods OF physical re-
search into psychical character, which Is
as yet very little developed. 1t Is the study
OF the fnger-nails, the shape aud color OF
which are said to indicate certain traits Of
character. Finger-nails. according to the
experts OF the new fad, il long and slender.
denote Imagination and yoetic feelings. love
OF art and lazipess; II long and Hat, they
are signs OF prudence. good sense. and
grave mental faculties; il wide and short,
Of anger and rudeness, controversy and
obstinacy; healthy color signifies
virtue. health. happiness. courage. and
liberality; dry and brittle nails are
signs OF anger. cruelty. quarrel.
eliminating even in murder; curved
in the shape OF claws, hypocrisy
and wickedncss; soft, ieeIleness OF body
and mind; and, lastly. we are told that
short nails. gnawe d down to the flesh,
signify Stiffness and dissipation. Which
last injunction would make ii worth while
TO commend the study OF nails at least to
scbool-boys laboring under the burden OF
mathematical studies, or the heavier coryee
Of an unwelcome imposition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-06
A FORTUNE For 4 FENIdN.
Richard Bracken, of Philadelphia, Suddenly
Becomes Millionaire.

\ Philadelphia special SAYS: Richard
Bracken, who is known among Irish Ma
tionaists as the president Of the Wolf Tone
Club, and who is the proprietor OF mod
est restaurant at No. 2043 South street, has
inherited from his uncle, Richard O'Keefe,
properly in Brazil valued at S1,000,000.
The notice OF his uncle's death comes
from Desmond Il Co., English bank
ers at Pcrnambuco, Brazil. and was for
warded through reputable firm Of Phila-
dclphia lawyers. There seems TO be no
doubt Of the genuneness II the windfall.
Bracben was found to-day by reporter Of
the Press in his shrtsleeves, behind the
bar Of his little restaurant. He was not
eated. and was waiting on his customers
with his usual attentiyeness. He is forty
five years old and gray-haired. 81 sup
pose,' said he, " that snail have to goto
Brazil now. and to prevent bad blum
dcrs, ! shall take Thomas Maher, Esq,
my friend and lawyer. with me, as an
advisory board Of one, to help me settle
up affairs. Whether | shall stay there
and send for my wife, or whether | shall
sell out and bring the Spols back here,
don't know. | can't tell till go there and
see how things are arranged. He was my
mothers only brother, and | was named
Brazil but | couldn't see il. He said he
was well of, but / didn't think he was a
millionaire. | have not heard from hun
since October year ago until l heard Of
his death on October 23d. Yes, Desmond
& Co. say his property is worth about
| million. When see ii maybe shall be-
lleye it,
While Bracken was chatting with the re-
porter his wife, a pleasant.faced woman.
came in and cautioned her husband against
talking too much. 1--WE may not get ii,
Dick" she SAID.
"Hush. now, wife," was the good-hu-
morcd reply; eve will all have gold
watches and diamond-pins SOON"
Bracken is sober. industrious lrishman,
who came to this country fifteen years ago
fugitive. In 1866 he was arrested as a
suspect" and incarcerated in Mountioy,
Dublin prison. He was intimately ac-
quaintcd with O'Donovan Rosa, whom he
met while in ieil. He was known as "Da-
ring Dick " among the Irish leaders. He
describes his su1erings while In English
dungeons rs intense. His hands aud ankles
were drawn back and chained to huge
stone; there he had to remain for twenty
four homs, when u bit OF black bread and
some water were given him. This continued
for several days. He remained in prison
until july 6. 1867, and was released under
the hdbedS corpus act. He has number
OF brothers and sisters, all Of whom are in
comfortable circumstances. Thomas is
connected with the New York Herald, and
was the one sworn by the notorious James
Carey 10 be the chairman OF the Dublin
Directory. He was one OF the four men
who stood in the dock at Green street on
February 10, 1865, for taking part in the
funeral procession 10 commemorate the eX-
ecution Of the Manchester "martyrs" on
the previous 23d of November.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-06
Ohio Justice.

A Toledo special says Neiveile, the sem
saIional bIgamist, was brought into court
to-day, guarded by two attendants. He
was looking pale and haggard, and seemed
10 have lost the nerve that characterized
him during the trial. His counsel made an
earnest plea for a new trial, on the ground
tha. the court erred in admitting the con-
fession made to Detective Brown aud in
not admitting testimony tending to show
that the prisoner had no intention Of COM
hitting bigamy when he married Miss
Whitney. The court refused 10 grant a
new trial.
When Neiveile was asked what he had to
say, he arose and said: al am not here to
ak for mercy, but for justice. the justice
have not obtained. Before ] married Miss
Whitney | told her Of my marriage with
Miss Role and Of the divorce. | thought
we were divorced; and so did she. After
i have served my sentence | will return
and claim my wife, for she Is my wife,
Then We can 60 to other lands, where can
recover my good name and obtain the
honor due IT,"
Judge Lennon then reviewed The evil.
dence aud sentenced Neiyeillc TO seven
years in the penitentiary, the full extent OF
the law.
Neiveine simply said, &" Do you call that
Ohio iustice!"
The Judge answered, We do"
Neiyeille was then taken back to jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-06
Governor smith.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
TX" gives us in your paper a very inter-
esting account Of the Governors Of Vir-
GINA from the times Of Lord Delaware to
the present day. Very handsome and very
Just is his tribute to the venerable William
Smith. OF Fauquier, who walks among us
as the sole representative OF those emit
nent citizens occupying the guberna-
torial chair before the war between
the States. In enumerating The jewels
that appear in this statesman's civic
crown, II is surprising that OK" should
have failed to notice one which is as re-
splendent as any other. mean his tenn
perance. In bis earlier days he was often
before the people as candidate, always Sc
cured the office for which he ran, and yet
never found out, hat some are accustomed
10 allcge, that no man can carry an election
without treating the voters TO intoxicating
liquors. According 10 n communication
that recently appeared In your columns, at
his receptions when Governor the intoXi-
eating bowlwas conspicuous for Its absence.
have myself heard him say that he has re-
Tefused-and refused without offence-to
drink with q President OF the United
States. Before many an assemblage in Vir-
gipia and elsewhere he has pleaded elO-
queDtly for temperance; and he has repeat
eddy made the public declaration that lie
regarded il as the highest honor OF his life
10 he permitted TO devote to this good
cause his declining years. Whoever shall
write the life Of William Smith, or pro-
nounce his eulogy, or prepare his ep:taph
still distant be the day when the tomb
shall bear his name-will leave the task
very incomplete il no allusion is made to
his practice and advocacy Of temperance
through long andeyentful career.
JOHN POLLARD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-06

The position Of the Democratic majority
IN the House has changed. Before the cleo
ton II was folly amounting 10 crime against
the party 10 distract public attention from
the Issue OF reform by raising an idle tarin
agitation and risking The false cry ana
stigma Of free trade The Democrats who
were guilty Of the folly we're playing INTO
Republican hsuds. They were weakening
the Democratic Notifications from the In
side for the advantage OF the enemy.
IL was not their fault that they did not
defeat President Cleveland. They lost him
a great norton of the labor vote. They
came very near losing him New York, New
Jersey, aud Connecticut. They gave the
Republicans the sole issue they hid in the
campaign.
Nor wac the risk taken blindly. They
declared hast session that revenue only y
was more precious to them than Democratic
success. They preferred defeat TO Iehn-
quisbment of tariff agitation. They ex-
pressed their willingness to go down with
their kindergarten flag flying. They went
down. but their flag was not flying. II
was torn into shreds and trampled upoo by
the Chicago Convention and the Democratic
voters. They did not carry the Democratic
President down with them.
But they did much damage, nevertheless.
The Democracy bad not only 10 fight Blaine
alone, but TO fight horizontal folly as we'll.
Now that the election Is over and the
Democrats are masters OF the situation.
some Of the foolish aPitators OF last session
express the opinion that nothing should he
done with the tsrisf ttfs session.
They are wrong, IS usual. Agitation Is
no longer political blunder. Free trade
is dead and buried. Democracy Is pledged to
revenue reform. II has won the presidency
aud secured the first necessity, adminlstra-
tive reform and publication. 1t Is not out
OF place nor out OF time TO now manifest
earncstness In the cause OF honest taxation
and honest protection OF labor In prefer
ence 10 monopoly.
Revenue-reform agitation Is never out OF
place when IL IL not an obstacle 10 more
important agitation.
Down with the surplus
Away with needless war taxes !-Ne,c
FORK World.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-06
4 SAFEGUARD.


The fatal rapidity with which slight Colds and
Coughs frequently develop into the grayesi mala-
dies of the throat and lungs f. consideration
which should impel every prudent person TO keep
at hand a. a household remedy Il bottle OF AYERS
CHERRY PICTORIAL.
Nothing else gives such immediate relief aud
works so sure cure In all affections OF this class.
That eminent physician, Professor +. sweetzer, OF
the Maine Medical School, brunswick, Me-, says
"Medical science has produced no other auo-
dyne expeciormt so good As AYERS CHERRY
PICTORIAL. II Is invaluable ior diseases Of the
throat and lnngs."
The same opinion Is expressed by the we'll
known DR.. l.. j. Addison. Of Chicago, ILL.,, who
says:
81 have never found, in thlriy-Gye years OF con-
tinuous study and practice Of medicine, auy pre-
paration OF SO great value a. AYERS CHERRY
PECTORAI for treatment of diseases of the throat
and lungs. II not only breaks up colds and cures
severe coughs, bu, Is more effective than nythiha
else In relieving even the most serious bronchial
and pulmonary affections"
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL
Is not new claimant for popular confidence, but
medicine which Is to-day saving the lives OF the
third generation who have come into being since
II was first offered TO the public.
There IS not household 10 which this invaluable
remedy has once been introduced where lis Use has
ever been abandoned. and there Is not person
how has ever gwen IL proper trial for any throat
or lung disease susceptible Of cure. who mas not
been made well by IL.
AYtR's CHERRY PICTORIAL has In num-
beriees instances cuied obstinate Of chronic
Bronchitis Larnygitis, and even acute pueurno-
MIA. aud has saved many patients In the earlier
stages Of Pulmonary CONSUMPTION. II l. medi-
ctEe that only requires 10 be taken In small doses,
Is pleasant TO the taste, asd T. needed In every
house where there are children, there Is nothing
50 good as AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL FOR
treatment Of Group and WhooDing- Cough.
these are all plain facts, which can De verified
by anybody, and should be remembered by every
body.
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL,
PREPARED BY
DR.J. G. AVER 4 co, LOWELL, MASS.
sold by all Druggists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-06
stptue of President GARFIELD.

Governor Hoadly, of Ohio, has appointed
a commission, OF which j. ID. Cox, Of Ham
ilton county. is chairman. TO procure and
present 10 Congress a statue OF the late
President Garfield as part OF the contri-
button Of Ohio to the National Gallery in
Washington. This commission is appoint
ed under the law Of last winter, and takes
the place OF the former commission. The
statue is already in preparation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-06

| IA nd |E..aa.aa

@ ~ #a
OuEsApEAkE AND OHIO KALI
u wAY.--saHEDULE IN EFFECT DhoS"'
bfh Is LEAVE RICHMOND.
s.oo A n. yor Newports News. Old Point COM
o'N' ~ FORT. AID Norfolk. Daily er:ept san.
day Only three hours ana tsent'!'
ave minutes Richmond " Norios.
oas AN. FOR all stations aud Lexingtyn, ny
Louisville. and Cincinusi.
cent Sunday. Quickest hue W bsx-
inrton, Va. making close eonnec-
tions eta Siaunton. ,. ,,,tx-
a..s r. M. thariotiesyiile accom- moda'son tnix :.
ed) daily, except sunday st"ps ~
.spw snr Ssyn"rt,s News. old Point, and
Norfolk Expire. except sunday.
s.os p. NJ FOR Louisville and Cinclnnati. con
meeting for all points West No1,n-
west, and Southwest Fast eSpiess
daily. Does not stop for local DUST
mess Pullman sleeplng-csrs Rieh-
mond n Cincinnati and washington
and Charlottesville to Louisville
ARRIVE RICHMOND.
s.so A. N. FROM Charlottesville except sunday.
iI.gh A. M. From Norfolk. Old Point, and New
port's News, except sunday
a.1b q. NJ. From Louisville. Cincinnsl ana au
local points, except sunday -,
e.tsP NJ. From Norfolk. Old Point, asd Se"-
ports New .dqily except Sundoy'
Depot; Seventeenth anu Broad streets. 49,.
Ticket-Ofiires. 1000 Main street anu '"'e"
peahe and ONO "a'"'' "ePH II. W. FULLER,
General Passenger AGENT
c. W. SMITH. General Manager. deo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-06
English Army Education,
London Times.

ILOuutu llut-sI
In the Times OF to-day you state that
from returns rendered 10 the Commander
in.Chief. whereas in 1870 only 1000 OIL.
GERS and men were returned a. OF " superior
education." the number for the present
wear Of the same class was 5000. and
that 10000, who could neither read nor
write In 1870, have now been reduced 10
8 600. Now. as one who had q little prlc-
teal experience in army education. should
like to know who fixes the standard OF SUI
Iclior education, and what are the require
merits necessary. Inspectors Of army
schools. who may pretend 10 know sOme-
thing of these things, simply laugh at these
numbers as q gross eXaggeratlon. Certain.
" there has been an Improvement since
1870. There is greater desire on the part
Of the men to obtain n secOnd-class csrti6-
cate. and there are more men entering
who can obtain fourth. The numbers
who come forward for fst-class have
slightly increased. and that is all, within
the last ten years. The London district
should be good test Of the effect Of the
school board on the army. Two OF these
batialiOns are at present in my district.
out OF s. men on the scho0-boOks 80 could
neither read nor write, 30 could make an
attempt after six months instruction to
attain fourth.class certificate, ID for "A
third-cass, and 10, after twelve months,
might obtain second. and this is about the
educational status OF the recruits we OBJ
tain at present from the London and other
districts,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-06

81 always let cold 60 a. 1t comes,r one
says. which means that be oyerw orks the
system In getting rid Of a cold rather than
assist II By using DR.. Bulls Cough syrup.
Pfjcc 70 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-06

AusA "S l'S'.ss'>-1'J JcJJs<T-7NosV-oy'
DfCHMVND BAZAAR. N
nos. I4ss ASp i4so yEaSxLrs STREET
Our rceuiar sale win take place
TO-DAY.
nj O o'clock. al which time we VIII cner regis
a''V try Of = number Of excellent
i REAUTiFUL BAY PONY. reliable 10 nsr-
, RpG,sTERED JERsEY RULL, three years
%" n. Il. COOK. Auctiopeer'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-06

TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE
i PARCEL OF LAND, LYING N CHESTER
FIELD COUNTY THREE FoukfllS OF \
MILE SOUTH OF THE COURT-HOISEC CON
FRAME HOUSE WITH FIVE ROOMS AND
THE USUAL OUT-BUILDlNGS.--By virtue Of a
April, 1877. and duly recorded I'm Chesterd,l NJ
County Court, I'm -. Il. 30. on page 527, 10y JDnn
Peterson and Sarah g., his wife. aud by request of
the holder Of the note secured, SHALL on
MONDAY, DEC BMBER :, 1854.
at ~ o'clock sell at public auction. At Cc'-
terfeld Courthouse, the TRACT OF LAND above
described. containing 26A ACRES.
TERMS : Cash sufficient 70 pay the expenses ~
executing this trust and 10 discharge the amount
due on note for 7275, payable two wears from
date. as shown 10y one note of even date with The
said decd bearing interest az Der cent, payable
annually. ID. x. PRICE.
no27 Trustee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-06

RICHMOND, VA, December /, 1854.
V'HE FIRM OF LEFEBVRE BRO
Il THEIRS Is this day dissolved by muiusl cOu-
sent. ". q. LEFEBvRk will continue The MFR
tHANDisE BROhERA9E BUSINESS Of said
A u debts due the nrm must be paid 70 nim.
n. r. LFFEBVRE,
de PCT VIC. LEFEBVRE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-06

NNrsNNN-NHfS00af-1r<.e- c<--<~y.rracaNe-Nceec>
81 100 BARRELS FRESH ROCK
<sSO[ LAND LIME daily expected pei
schooner Georgia Berry. for sale Tow from vessel
CALCINEp PLASTER. PORTLAND IMPORT
ED CEMENT, JAMEs-RIyER CEMENT
LArhs. PLAsTERIN6,iiAiR, FIIE.aRICK
and CLAY. WARNER MOORE.
Foot Seventeenth street. south side Dock.
sumsr, BARK, Lamp and Ground l'iaster.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-06

crera with great pleasure. lie said " Good.
~" rolled himself INTO his study, and
closed the door.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-06
WORDS OF WARNING AND COM
w FORT.

AT you are suffering from poor health or
lapguishing on bed II sickness, take checr;
ii you are imply ailing. or II you feel
weak and dispiritCd
without clearly KNOW
ing why. Hop Blttiors
'will surely cure you.
If You are min, ter and
have oyertaNed Yourself with yonr
pastoral duties: or mother. worn ont
with care and work; or man OF business
or Labor. weakened by the strain Of your every day
dutie,: man OF letters. Ioiling over your mid
neh work. Hop Bliters VIII most surely strength-
On you.
Ifyou arc suffering from over.elting or drinking
any indiscreion or dissii alton, or are young and
growing TOO fast as s often the case;
"Ori If you are In the workshop, on the
'farm, ~ the desk, anywhere. and feel
'that your system needs cleansing,
'ioning. 81 stimulating without intOXi-
eating; If Won ace old.
blood thin and impure, pulse
feeble, nerves unsteady, faculties
waning. Hop Bitters j. what you need To
give You new life, health, and yigor.'
If YOU are costive. or dyspeptic. o. suffer-
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you are wasting away with any form
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fyou are sick with HAT terrible sickness, Ncr'
vou-nc>s, you viii ind 4" Balm In Gile1d" In
Hop BiiieIs.
III you are a frcquenier. or rc@dentof
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Malaria, Epidemic. Bilious, aud lniermit-
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II yen have rough, pimpy. or sallOw skin, bad
hrrain. Hop Btiers will give You fair skin. rich
blood, the swecte-t breath, and health. 300 VIII
De paid for case they will not cure or help.
ALADY'S WISH.
"Oh. how do wish my skin was AZ clear aud
soft as yours said lady 10 her friend. .. You
can eisily make u So" answered the friend.
- How Z" inquired the hr~t lady.
by using Hop Biticrs. thar makes pure. rich
blood and blooming health. II did Il for me, ~
you observe"
fp- None genuine without bunch Of green
Hops ON the white label. Shun al The vile, not
sonous stun with "lIop" or Hops" IN their
name. de 2-Tu.I ht"l& aim
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-06
by Jas. Macdougall, AuctiOneer,
No. 10 Governor street.
A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR AN
IA INVESTMENT.

Pursuant 10 decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Gloucester county, rendered ~ the November
term II sS4) thereof. In the chanccry cause therein
depending, under the style of Deans and others rs
Deans and others shall sell al public auction, AZ
Gloucester Courthonse. on
JANUARY >, 1855,
THAT hcing County Court-dayl that SPLENDID
ESTATE known a. " ROSEWELL.n situated I'M
mediai.ly on York river. IN Gloucester county, OF
which Josiah l., Deans died seized. and contain
Ing, according 10 the handbook OF the county,
l,l52k ACRES. - .
LARGE BRICK MANSION-HOUSE and All
necessary outbuild'ngs. rs well as good chestnut
fencing. make II one u The most desirable farms
I'm Eastern Virginia. II Is one II the finest grazing
farms In this section of the state. " Roosevelt -
place OF historical note. a. well as one lntrins'-
caly very valuable.
TERMS: Cash enough 10 pay the costs OF suit
and sale: balance on credit OF one, two ana
.hrcc years: the purchaser to execute bonds Tor
the deferred payments with good personal 'ecu-
rty. and the title retained I'll all the purchase
money IS paid.
MARYUS JONES. special Commissioner.
Mr.. frud. Deans lives on the place, AMI VIII
show n o. any one desirOu, u purchase
Clay-Hank wharf, where steamer stops thrce
times a week, Is very near Roosevelt. VI j.
no 29-saiw
!. John :. Cooke. clerk Of the Circuit Court Tor
the county of Gloucester and state Of Nirgluia, DO
certify that Maryus Jones. special commissioner
I'm The suit Of Deans and Others against Deans aud
others for the sale IT the tract If land called
" Roswell" his executed a bond a special COM
missioner as required by the deed FOR ihc sale Of
said land. JOHN ;. COOht.
November 20. 1884. Clerk.
de 6-Sa3w