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New Rock.

The Church and the Churches: A Course
Of Epiphany Sermons. BY the Rev.
THOMAS SPENCER, rector Of st. Johns
church. Petersburg, Va. Richmond,
Va: BECKwITH & PARHAM. 1884.
Mr.. SPENCER is liberal-minded church
man. He does not look upon the division
OF Christians into different denominations
as au unmIXed evil. No more do we.
"On the contrary, quite the reverse"
We wouldn't be willing to trust unlimited
power to any one denomination and it is
clear case that il all the millions OF
Christians in this country were members
Of one church they could have things all
their own way. Mr.. SPENCER's little book
cannot but have good effect inside his
own Church as well as other churches.
For sale 1--WE suppose) at the bookstores.
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General Grants Unhappy Lot.

A personal friend OF General Grant, who
saw him in New York last week, says that
his experience in Wall street has cost him
not only his fortune but ten years Of his
life. He seems broken in body and mind.
He is not allowed to read the newspapers.
so that he probably does not know half
that the rest Of the world now knows about
the firm OF Grant & Ward, but he knows
enough to give him keen sense OF his hui
initiating position.
He thinks he has earned the condemna-
ton and contempt OF his friends. forfeited
the confidence Of the country, and furnished
his hard-won fame. He is wretched old
man. He takes no interest in politics or
anything else. except his ruined fortunes.
All his thoughts are given TO plans for their
restoration IN such way that in his latter
years he may have peace with honor.
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Assassination Stirring the Depths of
aQuiet West virginia Village.

A telegram from Wheeling says: The
community of Netkinsyille, Mineral coun-
ty, w. Va, struggling mountain town, is
intensely excited over the mysterious
shooting OF one OF its prominent young
men. \ few days ago three Of its young
girls intended to play an innocent practi-
cal joke on Arthur KnOwltOn. a rather
airy young clerk in the principal general
store in town. To this end they literally
seasoned pie with white powder, which
they supposed to be EPSON salts, but
which turned out to be deadly drug. At
a picnic the clerk ate freely Of the pie, but
his sickness took another and an alarming
turn from what the young ladies expected.
He eventually recovered, and the next time
he met one OF the young ladies on the
street be cut a switch from bush by the
roadside and whipped her severely. She
ran home, crying with pain. rage, and
modification. Her brothers took her part,
and that night tarred and feathered young
Knowlton. Friday night one Of the bro
theirs, while walking in the street, was shot
and instantly killed by some one unknown.
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WhiskeY.

The nominal tariff on whiskey is two
dollars per proof gallon, we think. At
any rate, it is so high that not drop can
honestly be imported into this country
from abroad as whiskey. But did anybody
ever hear OF q member OF the whiskey
ring who was willing TO admit whis-
key freef Nay, is there Kentucky or IL
hnois congressman, Of either party, who
would be willing to have the tariff
on whiskey reduced to the revenue
point? Would Mr.. BLACKBURN vote TO
levy such q tariff upon whiskey as would
yield revenue to the Government: Not
he. There is not man amongst them, We
suppose, who is not in favor OF prohib-
itory tariff upon whiskey. We do not
object to this at all. We hold that they
are right in seeking to protect the interests
OF their own constituents. But we do object
to the sings and arrows" which they use
against other Democrats who have other
Interests than those OF the whiskey-dis
tillers to look after.
When Virginia asks to have the internal
revenue department abolished and all in
ternal taxes done away with, she is very
impolitely told that congressman are not
going to tax blankets and let whiskey go
untaxed. Yet the same men who show so
much hostility to whiskey are the very men
who give up to the whiskey-distillers
monopoly Of the entire American market.
They care nothing for revenue spies and
informers. They not only ask Congress to
keep the tax upon whiskey in order to
"foster monopolies," but they advocate
protectivetar so far as whiskey is concern
ed, which actually amounts to prohibition,
Instead OF deriving revenue from the tariff
upon whiskey, the Government puts the
customs duties SO high that not gallon OF
whiskey is entered in the custom-houses OF
the country, and not dollar collected
therefrom. "Wines, spirits, and cor
dials," yield revenue to the Government;
but we cannot imagine that there Is any
whiskey included in that classification.
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what the Master Mind Thinks.

In speech In the Virginia Democratic
State Convention OF the 14th instant, Mr..
KELLEY incidentally said that Mr.. IIIDrN
was the master misd Of this continent,
Everybody. therefore, would like to gel
advice from such man. Every good
Democrat would like to know what such a
man thinks Of the policy OF tariff agitation.
Wen. the New York Grdphic's Washing
ton correspondent writes on that subject
as follows:
.Tbe anxiety OF Mr.. Tildens intimate friends
about legislation in Congress rs another evidence
q his Intentions for every man VINO enjoys cohn
the iefcsl OF the Morrison tariff bill. Mr.. Tilden
Is moderate protectionisf, and thinks Hsncocks
his way about 10 The Democratic party VIII sirad-
Die the Issue al the next election and adopt the
.,nc 'S proiecion.' But there win be hot
time az the Democratic Convention on ms
Issue. for the Morrlson-Waiterson VIM y. OF ihe
party viii go TO the Convention determined 10 de-
feat any proicctionist purpose. inas us{ lav hos
majority Of the party e certain but whether thes
viii have majority OF tue delegates is DOUBTFUL
The MoERIsoS-w ATTERsoN ring OF the
Democratic party have no doubt found out
that Mr.. TILDEN has no sympathy with
their ill-advised schemes. The Washing
ton Post came out against TILDEN the day
after the MORRISON tariff was killed. The
Courier Journal speaks OF him as ii it
knew that he would never dream OF con-
seniing TO become again candidate for
President. The Charleston NelcS and
Courier is not satisfied with pooh-poohing
HIM as candidate, but denounces him in
vigorous English as a man not to be
thought OF in that connection.
Mr.. TnDEN thinks that HANcoCK's de-
feat was duo to the tariff agitation" We
cannot but be surprised that there should
be two opinions on this point. The loss
OF Indiana in October insured the loss OF
the whole Union in November. And the
loss OF Indiana in. October was caused by
wArrERsoN's unfortunate words ga tariff
for revenue only"
"If Mr.. TILDEN has his way about it,"
the Chicago Convention will resffirm the
Virginia platform so far as the tariff is con-
cerned. We are glad TO hear that. With
TILDEN, Chairman BAINUM, sam. RANDALL,
HOPKINS, CONVERSE, PAYNE, VOORHEES,,
JOE BROWN, and so many other Democratic
leaders advocating wise charity on the
only subject likely to disturb the harmony
OF that Convention, the prospect must be
regarded as good for a satisfactory adjust
ment of all the points in dispute between
the Kentucky notebooks and the Pennsyl-
vania cool-bloods.
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bcrscf the corporation present ,he melting ,sa
seorcsni yation scbe,ne which Mr.. Young had
drawn M. Then came the designations OF Proicf-
sors Newton and Loosnis. These gave ses rs%s
fronted d,lemma. IL was embarrassed between
The coursc OF its own committee and the resign,,-
lions OF the two leading astronomers OF the col
m gccentcd Profe ssar Newtons resignation rs dl-
rector 81 the observatory, but left him manager,
II approved the reorganization plan, but dia not
while Il merely "placed on hle for reference MS
scheme. .,.,.
The result seems to have been that the obserya-
tory MANAGERS have the true inwarduess OF avic-
tory, while Mr.. Young has It's true outwardness'
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Virginia.

The Washington Post takes particular
pleasure in throwing out slurs upon the
Democrats OF Virginia. II says "thc
universal verdict" is that 90 the Virginia
resolutions were written to deceive "
quoting these last words from an Arkansas
paper. II copies paragraph from Phil
adelphia paper, saying that zone OF the
wIsEs, OF Virginia, is Readjuster and the
other Is Democrat, but they both vote In
the House with the Republicans. 1t
quotes HURD, MORRISON, DoRsHEIMER,
CARLISLE, and Cox first, and then Cox, CAR
Isle, DoRsnEINER, MORRISON, and HURD,
first in one place and then in another to
prove that the Democratic party has made
up its mutiiudinous mind not to follow the
path marked out by the cool, calm, wise
statesmen OF the Democratic party OF Vir-
ginia. Finally itvents its spleen upon Sen.
ator VOORHEES,, of Indiana, by copying
from the indianapolis Sentinel the follow
ing spiteful paragraph:
If Senator VOORHEES, is correctly reported, his
head Is twisted IN direction contrary 10 the course
of the Indiana Democratic wagon. vlrgina's
s.coming up all right on the tariff question means
that the Virginia wagon drew up NJ the "Protec-
ton " station. But the lndiara'wagon isn't head
inc that waynot by lust one-half the points OF the
compass. II isn't carrying pound of Ohio wool
nor PENNSYLVANIA IRON. This the Senator viii
ascertain by only taking the trouble TO confer with
the Indiana Democratic representation IN the
other wing of the Capitol. Even Mr.. Lamb, OF the
Terre Hau'e district. may give him few points.
The Sentinel trusts the Senator Will not twist out
of harness nor stand counter to the Indiana wa
gon. If he does. something viii get iun over, and
| II will not be The wagon.
How truly spoke General GRANT when
he said that the Democrats could always be
relied upon sin an emergency" TO do
something that woul2 insure the success OF
the Republican party.
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An Interesting LOg-Cabtn.

a correspondent writes from Nottoway
Courthouse: There is "'little old log
cabin" here. plain aud unpretentious, and
about which linger no traditions OF its be-
ing 1.-THE first house built in town" or OF
its having been the scene OF gypsy muir
ders once upon time, &C., &C.. but which
is nevertheless the most remarkable house
in Nottoway county. And why? What rem
ders this rude structure so peculiarly no.
ticedble? The position it happens to oc-
cupy. Slide the cabin six feet north or
south, and the most Obseryant passer-by
would not turn his head TO look at it..
The little house lam now "upon " is just so
situated that all the water falling on one
she'd flows into Nottoway river, which be-
comes the Chowan river, which empties into
Albemarle sound, while all the the water
falling on the other shed flows into Deep
creek, which flows into the AppOmattoX
river, which flows into James river. Thus
two drops OF rain from the same little
cloud-cap accidentally descend upon differ
ent sides of the angle OF the.house, come an
inch apart, and they seek the sea in oppo-
site directions, travel through different
States and cross the Atlantic shore-line $50
miles apart.
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Times Up.

To-Day week the Republican National
Committee will meet in Chicago. The
"whips" of the several aspirarts are
already in Chicago, making hay whilst the
sun skineS-that is, prepared to buttonhole
the delegates as they assemble, and to lay
traps and plans before they assemble to
catch them. The BLAINE net promises to
catch most of them; but the ARTHUR net
has featuyes which do not belong to the
BLAINE net. We still desire and hope for
the success of BLAINE. He is the best Of 4
bad lot.
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Note from General Fitz. Lee.
SPRING BANK, NEAR ALEXANDRIA, Va,
NM 81 1904

SPRING BANK, NEAR ALEXANDRIA, VA,
May q, 1884.
Nr. Robert Beverley:
My Dear Sir,-I have received your let
ter OF the 18th instant, in which you eX-
press regret that should have withdrawn
my name when it was placed before the
late Democratic Convention as one OF the
" electors at large" in the coming presi-
Dental campaign. Such action on my part
was not taken from any doubt as to your
position or OF that OF the other delegates
from YOUR section. The support OF too
many "braye boys " in war, and the tangi-
bic evidence of the friendship OF yourself
and too many others in peace, forbade that.
| simply did not desire or intend to be led
into any contest for an elector at large.
When Judge Staples and Mr.. Goode were
nominated for the position, l considered
them large enough electors for the State,
and gladly made the motion to declare
them so commissioned by the Convention.
Behold everything. Very truly yours,
FITZ. LEE.
General LEE performed patriotic SER
vice when he relieved the members OF the
Convention of the disagreeable duty Of
choosing between GooDE and STAPLES and
LEE. They will not allow his self-sacrifi-
cling spirit to result to his injury hereafter.
That phrase ''behold everything" puz-
zled us for while, but we have guessed its
origin. 1t is "Uoiid tOut.''
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VIRGINIA NOUS Notes.

Mr.. A. G.. Biniord died at Lynchburg
yesterday morning.
The Lynchburg AdUdnce says: Satur-
dag, while Reuben Johnson, white boy,
about fourteen years OF age, was at work
near the elevator in one OF the upper
stories OF Adams, Chambers & Co.'s tobac-
co factory, he fell through the hatchway to
the elevator two stories below, where. for
tunately, he encountered the back Of an
other boy. Both were knocked senseless,
but neither was seriously hurt.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE.
military Appointment--An Action TOR Dam
Delegates Elected.

military Appointmeu Action for Dam
ares-Dcieaases Elected.
fCorrcspoudcnce OF the Richmond Disps'c"' >
MAY 20, 1884.
A. Med. Green, ESQ.,, OF Culpeper, has
been appointed adjutanto Of the Third hegi'
ment Virginia Volunteers.
In the Circuit Court last week the case
OF Barksdale's administrator Us. The VIZ
ginia Midland railroad was on trial. and ex'
cited considerable interest. In January,
1854. Orlando b. Barksdalc was crossing
the trestle near Bethel station at night ana
was run over and killed by the LoulsvlIie
express. He was In company with MI
Ed. Gilbert, who was thrown from tue
trestle by Bqrksdale. In the effort to save
his friend Mr.. Barksdale sacrificed himself.
The administrator brought an action 1or
damages, fixing the sum at $4,000. Jcii'
r. Taylor, Esq, assisted by Messrs. Duke d
Duke, represented the plaintiff, and the
road IS represented by c. M. Blackboard, OIL
Alexandria; General w. II. Payne, Of
Warrenton; aud Colonel Coghill, Of AM
herst. The case was given TO the jury
about s O'Clock Saturday night, but they
failed TO agree, and were discharged. ~.
The following gentlemen were elected
yesterday TO represent the Baptist church
OF this place in the Baptist General Associa-
ton OF Virginia, which meets at Norfolk
Wednesday: +. NJ. Wills, j. W. Dolin,
Clarence II. Hudson. Rev. \. Eubank.
The affairs OF Brennan & Co. have been
placed in the hands OF trustees for settle
ment. The ripple caused by this failure
has entirely subsidized, and confidence is
entirely restored.
A gentle rain has been falling here foI
several hours. The corn has made good
stand. and this will give it Il fine start, and
will also perfect the rapidiy-ripening
wheat.
George w. Macon. appointment citizen OF
this county. died at his residence, near
Keswick, yesterday. QUIP.
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HAMPTON.
Dwelling Burned-A Handsome Donation TO
Lee Camp.

Dwelling Burned-A Handsome Donation TO
Lee Camp.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
MAY %, 1891.
The two-story dweling-house OF Thomas
Jones "a colored mani, situated on Bates's
farm, was consumed by fire to-day, to-
gether with all the furniture, &c, therein.
and the kitchen. No one was at the house
when the fire started.
The sum OF 1924 contributed to Lee
Camp for the Confederate Home by the ex-
Union officers and soldiers Of this county
was forwarded to-day by Captain j. Haffcl-
finger.
The Peninsula Guards have been in
vited by Meagher Post, G. a. r., to assist
in the decoration OF the soldiers graves on
Friday next. The invitation was most cor
dial and will doubtless be accepted.
HAMPTON.
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DEATHS.

Died, at Westwood, In Henrico county, on Sun
day, May 25, 1854. LEILA l.. KINGSBURY,
wife of Charles y. Kingsbury, Of oxford, N. c.,
and daughter OF Dr. William b. Peasants.
churchht IL O'clock THIS Tuesday MORNING,
May 9th. Friends Of The family are invited TO
attend.
Died, at her residence, In Henrco county, on
OF the late r. NJ Thorn, in the seyenty-fifth wear
OF her age
Funeral AT residence at 2 p. NJ. TO-DAY Tues.
day), May 27th. Friends and acquaintance in-
vited to attend.
Died, on Nav oath, at 11:45 p. NJ, Captain
JOHN g. M0FFETT, In the fifty fourth year OF
HIS age.
Funeral services took place from his late resi-
denoe, 400 east Franklin street. ON the Goth In
slant IntermeDt at Hollywood.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-27

The Washington Republican says "The
question is asked, As between Republican
candidates, why do the businessmen Of
the country so generally favor the nomina.
ton OF President ARTBUR?'" And the
question arises whether the Republican is
INDUCING in little irony at the expense
Of the businessmen or at the expense Of
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-27

"Therc is still good deal Of mysterious
interest about the question whether COOPER
has converted CAMERON or CAMERON has
converted COOPER" But II the row is
still going on there is chance for honest
men.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-27

"Mr. MURAT HALsTEAD sees fresh chance
for SHERMAN" Mr.. HALsTEAD would con-
fer favor upon the newspapers Of the
country by letting them know when and
where the next Ohio riot will strike.
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A Rine sTair-Dressins.

Cocaine dresses the hair perfectly, and
Is also preparation unequaIled for the
eradication Of dandruf.
The superiority OF Burnetts Flavoring
Extracts consists IN their purity and great
strength.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-27

The Macon Telegraph and Messenger
says: "KEFER probably can show that he
has "a wicked partner" II he is any
wickeder than KEIFER he must have horns
and cloyen foot.
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MN MN EEEEY YEEEE BBRRK 3 w SsSSs
M y y n n + Y YFE + (" 8
MMMM EYE w ZEE RBRRKR sssSs
NJ NM ME-
NJ NM ME ~ Sec . 80
SIXTH AND BROAD STREETS.
LADIES' AND CTIILDREN'S GARMENTS:

.....
Having selected our immense assortment OF
these goods with especial care as to quality work
manshIp, and style, we have named such prices on
them as will commend them to all. The assort-
ment comprises
LADIES' MUSLIN UNDERWEAR Of every de-
scriptiOn and price;
CuIDREN,s WHITE DRESSES from soc. mp
wards to AZ;
CHILDREN's CALICO SLIPS from Csc. up
wards to 75c.:
CHILDREN'S WHITE AND COLORED PlQCE
SUITS from soc. upwards Of $3.50;
INFANTS LONG ROBES from soc. upwards Of
81;
INFANTS SHORT ROBES from soc. upwards
of 81;
CUILDREN'S LACE AND EMBROIDERY
CAPS from Csc. upwards to 80.
This is probably the largest line of these goods
ever brought to this city, aud intending pur-
chasers would do well TO examine it.
JULIUS MEYER & son,
myl3-TuSTh 60l and G03 Broad street.
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EyCUHsIoNs. pIC.NICs. &c.
WEST POINT EXCURSION SEASON


Arrangements have been made with The Rlch-
mond ana Danville railroad for The EXCURSION
SEASON OF 1854, by which Excursions Will be
run TO West Point during the heated term. The
attention of the public will be invited to these
Excursions from time to time through The public
prints. Every effort will be made to make them
pleasant and agreeable to the patrons, with the
assurance that good order will be- maintained and
due attention given To the exclusion OF all oDJec-
tlonable features and characters. go
The ExcursiOn-GrOund Of the Grove Hotel VIII
be AT the service Of the pltes free OF charge, and
lodges and societies wishing 10 use these grounds
can do so upon communicating with the under
signed. The running time of these trains viii be
about one and u half hours from Richmond to
West Point. and the same returning.
oysters, crabs. and fish viii be served to excur.
sionlsts ri moderate charges Lodges. clubs, and
societies wishing TO make arrangements for excur-
sions win please address The undersigned At West
Point Va. J.. WILKINSON, Manager.
Refer 10 L. L. Bass, Esq, c. II. simpson. ESQ.,;
Hon. q. G. Cook, collector of customs; Captain a..
A. Splitter adjutant x. L. Lee Camp. No. Hon.
b. X. Wexford. william B. Isaacs, W. +. Drink
ard. Charles Campbell. my 2l-25,Z7&Jel
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Trenciler0us Zee,

Mr.. jeremiah Coleman, Norwich, N. Y,
sustaineda severe sprain by fall on the
ice. He says he thanks God for st. Jacobs
Oil, the great pain-reIieyer, which cured
him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-27

"Moyements must be judged by their
chosen leaders," This is pretty rough on
the anti-monopolv movement, which has
just chosen BEN. BUTLER as leader.
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Hereafter the LEMOYNE crematory will
be close corporation. 1t will urn sup
port from the people OF Washington coun-
ty, Pa, alone.
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GRIEF COMMEN7.

"Amid the crash only one editor has
gone wrong" The presumption is he
tried to Bull it in the market and got lett.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-27

VICTORIA LAWNS at &c. worth 12Xc.:
PERSIAN MULLS at 16zc. worth 25c.;
LINON DE DACCA ut and l0c., former price
l6S and 20c.;
CHECK NAINsOoKs, BOOk-FOLD, at Sc.
worth l6Ac.;
INDIA LINENS at 8, 10, 12k, Is, and lie,
worth double the money;
DOTTED and FIGURED sW1sSES at panic
prices.
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sEINE-THREAD.

SE1NE.THKEAD.
SEINE-THREAD AN N<>WNr,
~ TwINES OF every description ONsS@
sEINE-LfNES, COTTON HOPES, YAWkiNG,
CoRhs AND CORk-wOopi YELLOW OH
DARD DOUBLE NETS AND sEINES made To
order. HAUL-sElNE NETTING In stock-an>
depth required.
Lowest prices guaranteed.
l.. LICHrENsTEiN'S SONS.
Sole Importers OF the
Lion. Brand Seine-Thread,
corner Seventeenth and Franklin streets.
COTTON DUCK, all weight
HEAVY TWINE HAMM0ckS reduced 20 soc.
FANCY HAMMOCks- 75e. NH ~
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MI SILKS, SILKS.

NT WHITE GOODS, WHITE GOODS,
FROM THE BIG SALE.
We now show the cheapest stock of WHITE
GOODS ever brought to This city. Secure what
you can use.
PoNPADOUR, ESCURIAL, and BEADED
LACEs in immense variety.
HAMBURG and MUSLIN EDGlNG and IN
sERTING.
Every kind Of LACE now used
LEVY & DAVIS.
my24 1017and 1913 Main street,