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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-01
A 0ufef Picture.

The shifting shadOwslay
In changing quaiutness on the bare, white Moor,
Creeping In softly through the open door,
In n stil, drOwsy way,
Coming through maZes Of the Ivy vines
That fall IN shapeiess masses from the pines.
The hre.light gay and bright,
With CHEEKY bushes for its ruddy charms
steals trembling from the old hearth'5 huge black
arms,
Where, in heir own rich Hight,
The giant logs In splendOr fail away
In glowing shapes among the ashes gray.
The baby on the floor.
with tiny hands closed DER her pearly toes,
Watches the nre-blaze as IL comes and goes,
And wonders more and more
Whence comes the red light on the snowy feet,
And strives to catch II In her dngers sweet.
The happy mother sits
With folded hands, her weary work all done,
With the last smiling Of the harvest sun;
And lists, her eyes lOve-lit,
TO the low prattle OF her eldest born,
Whose cheek Is dewy rs the early morn.
In homespun garb of gray,
The father sitting BY the window wide
UnfOlds HIS paper with an honest pride;
And, in his homeiy way.
Reads Of the pOmp of state-lts wealth and art
With scarce one envious longing In his heart.
Upon the lowly steps
The grandame watche' for the coming moon,
While murmms Of some half. remembered tune
Drop from her faded lips;
She dreams again Of olden days more fair,
Nor marks the shadows 1itting e'er her hair.
o baby, glad with play.
o mother, knowing not the hearts recoil
father, wearied only by your toll!
o grandame, old and greyl
Would that the quiet Of your DAYS decline
Might hush the throbbng Of this life Of rnineI
Every other Saturday.
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VanderbiIt's treasure Vault.

MIR. William III. NandefDllps treasure
vault, in which he recently slowed away
some 800, 1000, 900 in securities, is one OF
the most redoubtable works OF defence on
the American continent, though you may
not be entirely certain Of that by survey
ing his mansion from the outside. Its
foundations were blasted out OF the rock I;
the front wall is five feet In thickness, and
the side and rear walls are three feet, the
materials used being pressed brick with
brown-stone trimmings. The beams, Cir
ders, and main pillars are iron, incased in
iire-proof material. The doors. window
frames, and minor partitions are iron,
marble, and glass. No wood is TO be
found IN the structure. The great vault
is thlrty-six by forty-two feet, OF wrought
iron, steel. and Franklinite iron, Is i'm
posing in strength and proportions, and is
situated on the ground floor. It's four
outer doors weigh $500 pounds each, and
have every effective and known improve
lnent in defensive devices. A massive
wall OF masonry surrounds the iron-work.
The vault, which is burglar. fire., and wa.
ter-proof, constitutes distinct building
i'm ITSELF
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Remarkable Longevity of the Men
Who Tried and Convicted John

btEVNhs
A correspondent OF the World writes
from Dufflelds, W. Va: At the time OF
the death Of John Browns iailer, Captain
John Avis. OF Charlestown, W. Va.
sketches OF his life appeared in several OF
our public Journals, stating also that but
one OF the jurymen OF that celebrated trial
was still living. The writer, satisfied that
such was not the case. began an inveStiga-
ton. and finds that seven out OF the
twelve are yet living and pursuing their
usual ayocations in their native coun-
ty. The foreman OF the jury, John
G. Wiltshire. Esq, was farmer, who per-
sOnally managed his fine estate until his
death at the age OF SiXty-eight. He left
two sons, upright citizens OF the commu-
nifty, one serving several terms as deputy
sheriff of the county. Isaac Dust, the old
est member, is still living Il retired life on
his land at the age OF eightysseven. His
life was in jeopardy several times during
the late war. A Federal soldier, desiring
distinction, placed his revolver to the old
mans breast and fired. His daughter
Knocked the muzzle OF the weapon to one
side and thus saved his life. George W.
Bower is wagon-makcr, still living and
working at his trade at the age of sixty
two. He is a great Methodist and leader
IN his Church. Jacob j. Miller is a
farmer, still living at the age OF
siXty-seveu. He is an elder in the
Presbyterian Church. and one OF the
staid men OF the community. Thomas
Osbourne, also farmer, having put his
name to the obligations Of friend, lost his
farm and is now living with his son at an
advanced age. William Rightstine. mer-
chant tailor, is still in his native town in
the county. He is over seventy. Richard
Timberlake and John c. Mcclure, farmers,
are still living and following their occupa-
ton in the county. Thomas Watson, Jr.,
George w. Tabb, farmers, and Joseph
Myers and William A. Martin, carriage.
makers, are dead. Yet all lived to ripe old
ages, ENJOYING the respect and esteem OF
their fellow-citizens. From the foregoing
il will be seen that the average age OF this
celebrated jury WIS not far from seventy
years.
John Browns scaffold his been lately
taken down from porch, into which il
was built after the execution, and cut W
into relics for sale. General Robert Pat.
terson's army carried away in 1861 large
locust tree on which they believed John
Brown was hung, but the whereabouts Of
the scatfold was kept secret till the close
OF the war.
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An Enormous Diamond Found.

IIoDuoH
II will interest the people VINO possess
or deal in diamonds to learn that diamond
weighing 302 caratS has just been unearth-
ed in the Kimberley mines. An OctOhedrOn
measuring Is inches in length, and only
half an inch less in its shorter diameter,
would few years ago have been appraised
at an enormous figure. The stone in ques-
ton is only smaller than the Pitt gem in
its uncut state, and the latter bit OF glitter
ing carbon was sold in I'LL to tive Regent
Orleans for 100000, and at this time,
il is believed, would bring twice this
sum, provided it were in the market,
and that a customer could be found who
was capable OF paying such 4 price
for the qualification OF his fancy, Unhap-
PLY, however, the diamond trade has fallen
on evil times, and the latest find Of the South
African drift is OF that "Otf color which
is now so little in favor with cOnn0iSseurs
that the highest ransom As yet offered, and
refused, for the Jewel is $4,000, or no more
than the sum paid by Mr.. Pitt forthe mere
cutting OF the celebrated stone which, ac-
cordng TO Pope's lines. "asleep and naked
as the Indian lay, the honest factor" stole
away. South African diamonds, in fact,
have suffered rapid depreciation.
though the size OF the stones found
continually increases. Fourteen years
ago the Stewart stone, found on
the Vaal river, though only 2SS. carats,
was the largest known. but being OF pure
water, though with light yellow tinge
after being cut, its value was infinitely
greater than the stone which is at present
exciting the diamondiferous region.
The Porter-Rhodes was still larger,
though what value was put upon it there Is
no record to show, and, unless the 302-
carat gem OF Kimberley fctches something
more than $4,000, acknowledging will
fall very low in public esteem. In the best
days Of the trade Cape diamonds, as
they were called, brought, when yell
low and under 8 carats, 40s. to. Sos. the
carat, aud above that weight G3 to "a. Pure
white stones under 3 carats were rated at
So to CA, and above carats at from ga to
Ct. or even more, according to size or
lustre. So much, however, depends on
color, shape. size, and lustre that 1t is diff
ficult for any one not an expert to fix the
price at which stone should be sold. The
largest gems. owing to there being few
purchasers for them, fetch proportionately
less, and IL, as has been the case lately, the
supply Is greater than the demand, the
price will sink to figure which renders
digging an even more precarious business
than II naturally is. There will also be a
proportionate diminution In the nominal
fortunes which holders OF stone imagine
themselves In possession Of.
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DoYOurQd by Animals.

A Waynesyillc, n. e., special says :
Henry Carson and his daughter Kitty lived
in 4 small house in the wilds Of Wautauga
county. half-a-dOZen miles from any human
habitatIon. Old man Carson raised enough
tobacco and cotton to supply the household
with the absolute necessarieS OF life, and
ell his spare time he employed IN hunting
bears and other wild game. His daughter
was very pretty and very smart girl, .
general favorIte among the backwOOds
swans, hali-a-doZen OF whom were always
at her feet.
About three weeks ago Kitty suddenly
and mysteriouSly disappeared, and there
were ugly rumOrs that she had eloped
with a Young Storekeeper from Murphy,
against whom it was known the old man
Carson had q grudge. Another rumor
was that she had run away with an ltal-
ian who had been hurt on the Western
North Carolira railroad, and who, during
his cOnvaescence, had given the young
girl Lessons on the violin.
When her father was asked what had be-
come OF his daughter he preserved an omi-
nous silence. Day before Yesterday MI.
Carson was tramping through one OF the
great nameless swamps OF the county, fol-
lowing some fresh bear-tracks. When in
depression OF the swamp, whence the
water had but recently receded, he saw
the remains OF human body, the entire
upper half Of which, above the waist. had
been eaten away by wild animals. From
the clothing old man Carson recognized all
that was left Of his child.
lie carried the remains to the nearest
settlement It Is thought that Miss Kitty
became entangled in the mire and was UNI
able to extricate herself, and that while in
this utterly helpless condition bears at
tackled her. All that part Of the body
above water had been gnawed off, and evil
deuces OF n severe struggle were apparent
on every side, the bushes having been torn
down, and shreds Of clothing scattered
about. The discovery created great sem
sation. The father is thought to be hope
lessly insane through grief.
Mrs. Carson died some nine years ago,
since which time Miss Kitty, who was
about seventeen, has been her fathers con-
slant companion, the greatest affection hay
ing existed between them. The girls
funeral occurred to-day, and was one OF
the largest gatherings ever seen in Wau-
tGuga county.
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To the Editor of the Dispatch /:

lwould not be trouble to you, and
do not ask you to publish this. as had
promised 10 retire. This Is said in earnest
ness. But in taking the whole business OF
the country, and therefore assuming that
all depositors are safe, you are not treating
the subject as it ought to be. have never
supposed that even one half Of our banks
would be badly managed or that one third
nay, not one tenth-would be corruptly
conducted; but my statement Of the pos
sibility Of loss Is as true as that the sun
shines to-day-as il does in bright efful-
gence nov. You are correct in supposing
that had not posted myself as 10 the gen.
eral business OF the country. but l have
had before me many times the reports OF
our city barkS. Farewell. EGG.
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x0RT0py UNLUoKY SPEECH.
His Insroduction ors Lady to the French Pre-
tender Criticised.


A London telegram says: Apropos OF
the gossip about the alleged special honor
paid TO the Count OF Paris by Mr.. Levi Z.
Morton, the American Minister nj faris'
the other evening, London Irum says
at IL dangerous to touch trencn con-
spirators. Mr.. Morton likes his guests 70
leave his house agreeably impressed: lie
thought II best therefore TO please his Ut.
leanist guests by honoring the Count OF
Paris,s pretentions to the throne. "A lady
asked MIR. Morton to introduce her 70 Tue
Count OF Paris. Mr.. Morton INFORMED tne
Count OF this request, and ne intinia.eo
that he should be pleased 10 a'loW her
10 be presented. MIR. Morton thereupoh
said to the lady: I The Count OF Paris
permits me to introduce you to him. Inc
OrIeanists present made use OF th,s
incident to circulate the report through
France that America admitted the SOW
ereignty OF the Count OF Paris. Mr.. MOT
ton erred in inviting an active, open pre-.
tender to his house, but he was lea INTO IL
Inv American ladies unworthy OF America,
who pose IN Paris us leaders OF society by
virtue OF their large fortunes ana The TACT
that thew are married to idle FrcncImen
Of dubious nobility. These ladies regard
untitled Europeans as mean whites, ana
fancy that nation without no ,ility is
Garden without flowers. Mr. and Mrs.
Morton are liable, however, to meet in
royalist drawing-rooms speckled peaches
that would not be admitted to respectable
houses in New York."
A Paris telegram says: A communiquc
IS published in the Paris papers to-day,
which pronounces the statement untrue
that Mr.. Morton gave the dinner in honor
OF the Count OF Paris. He was neither
present nor was he invited The truth is
that the Count was present at small SOree
danSante after the dinner. The company
at that was made up almost entirely Of
Americans.
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self as Joseph Toulmin. Justice Of the
peace. OF Preston. Lancashire, England.
The lady, he said, wss his wife. Mr.. Toub
min told the sergeant In command that ne
identified the prisoner as one Gerald
Thomas TuIly, who was at one time SUD-
manager OF the Preston Banking Com
pany. and who In September last embez'
zled eli, 900 and fed to this country, leav-
ing behind him wife and two children ID
almost destitute circumstances.
The prisoner denied the charge, and SAID
That he was John j. Richardson, OF IA
mama, stopping at present In east Thirty-
ninth street. He was locked up and ar
raigned I'm the Fifty-seventh-Street Police
Court yesterday. Mr.. Toulm;n appeared
Ms complainant. He said that he was q
s.ockholder in the bank which Tuily had
robbed, and had known the latter LOT
nearly twenty years. CATER Tully aD-
seconded" continued the complainant,
"the matter was placed In the hands. OF
the police, but they did not succeed IN
finding any clue, and we gave up all hope
OF ever catching the defaulter. TWO
months ago myself and wife came to this
country on pleasure trip. On Friday we
arrived in this city and took rooms al the
st. Denis Hotel
"Last evening. as we were walking
around Union Square looking at the sights,
my wife suddenly grasped me by the arm
and said, Joseph, that man ahead walks
like Mr.. Tully; let us catch up to him.
We hurried along, and when we caught
I'D TO that man was almost dumbfounded
to see that it really was Tully. | called
him by that name, but he appeared not 10
recognize me. and hurriedly walked on.
We followed him, and when we met po-
lceman caused his arrest. FULLY lived in
great style in Preston on salary OF El,2o0
a year. II was his extrayagant habits that
caused his fall"
A picture OF Tully sent to Superintend-
ent Walling by the Preston authorities was
produced in court. II was a perfect like
ness OF the prisoner, but despite that the
latter pleaded not guilty. and said that it
was case of mistaken identity. Justice
Ford decided that he had no jurisdiction in
the matter, and instructed the police to
take the prisoner before the United States
commissioners.
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PLEASE DO CATCH HIM.
How Man Said 10 he m AbscondiDg Bark
Manager was Arrested.
IAnxu Xl.I.

t"e" iVth htfAluI
AS Policeman Doyle, Of the east Twenty
second street station, was patrolling hi.
post along the east side OF Union Square
at about 10 O'Clock on Monday night, be
wasapproached by a small man with long
gray beard, with whom was lady. The
former exclaimed In excited tones, "Officer,
that man whom you see walking up the
street (pointing out the person. Is de-
faulter, and desire that you follow and
take him into custody" "0b, yes; please
do catch him." said the lady. HE has
stolen great deaf OF money, and know
he IL the man."
The policeman Immediately started in
pursuit OF the person indicated, and OF
Seventeenth street and Fourth avenue
overlook and arrested him. At the sta
Clubhouse the complainant described him.
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DIR. MPAscuALL. OXFORD, y. G.,

Member North Carolina Medical Association
ain nothing IS the action Of the Buffalo Lithia
Water more remarkable than IN that long cata-
Iogue of his coming under the head of Mal2riai
Poisoning, and | have no hesitation in expressing
the opinion, founded upon professional acquainl,
ance of nearly half century with the most noted
mineral springs of the country, that as medicl-
nal agent in this class of disease IL is incompara-
bly superior to any other mineral water of which
have any Knowledge. In Chronic Intermittent
and Remittcnl Feyers II IA especially efiicScious
and IL is by no means Of unusual occurrence that
sufferers from these maladies hnd relief from
visit To these Springs after failure OF Ill the Or
binary re sources of Matena Mcdica."
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SPRINGFIELD. TENN.

SPRINGFIELD. Tenn,
Dr. J. Brddfeid: Dear Sir,-My daughter mas
been suiIe Ing for many years with that dreadful
afic;ion known as Female Disease which has cost
me many dollars, and Notwithstanding had the
best medical attendance, could not find relief.
have used many othe~ kinds of medicines with
out any effect. had Just about given her up ana
was out Of heart, but happened In the store OF
W. Ecker, several weeks SINCE ana Ne showing
Of my daughters afIiction. persuaded me to buy a
bottle Of your Female Regulator. She began 70
improve AZ once. I was 80 delighted with it, eff
feet, that bought several more bottles oft aud,
knowing what do about 1t, If to day one Of my
family was suffering with mat awful disease, |
would have It If it cost $50 bottle; for can
tr,thfully LAY il In, cured my daughter sound and
well: ana myself and wife do most heartily recon-
mend your Female Regulator to be Just what II is
represented to be.
Respectfully,
II. ID. FEATHERSTON.
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A UNIQUE BUOY.
A Device That James Gordon Bennett Hn,
Placed I'm the Harbor at Newport,

A Newport, X. l., special says: A buoy
and an anchor were placed in position in
Brenton's cove this morning for James
Gordon Benefits stcam-yacht. The buoy
Is perfectly rouLd, like drum, and is
made OF the best OF iron. II Is six feet In
diameter and three and one half feet long,
Is perfectly water-tight. and weighs about
two tons. There Il nothing like 1t In these
waters. There is an opening through
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PERSONAL.


RICHMOND, VA. MAY %, 1884.
nESIRING TO SETTLE ALL AC-
IL COUNTS that have arisen out of the partner.
ship contracts that have existed between METH
ERW0OD & BARRY, hereby give notice To any
so that they may be settled.
JAMES MOTHERHOOD,
my 3S-4tf Seventh and Canal streets.
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A country newspaper correspondent
says that the pretty little poem "What my
Lover Said" attributed TO Horace Greeley,
was written by Horace Green, Houtzdale
attorney at law.
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BUFFALO LITHIA WATER.
BUFFALO LITHIA WATER
FOR
MALARIAL POISONING.
THE LATE DIR. THOMAS p. ATKINSON,

THE LATE DIR. THOMAS =. ATKINSON,
Fx-Presldent Medical Society Of Virginia.
sin Chronic Intermittent and Remittcnt Feysrs,
and i'm the whole of that large class of disorders
Included in the term Malarial Cachexia, embra-
eng Enlargement of the Liver and spleen, Jaun-
dice. Indigestion, and Neuraigias, OF which ne
malarous districts of the South prolific. the
Buffalo l.ithla Water will be found uniformly and
highly efiCaciOus."
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ALL IMPURITIES OF THE BLOOD.
So envlable 4 name has this famous Minerai Wa
ter that the managers OF inferior minei al springs,
DESTROYS of initiating the natural purity OF the bot
tied water of Congress spring. inject a powerful
acid I'm their bottled water 10 preserve the crude
ingredients IN solution, being 50 heavily laden with
LIME AND IRON DEPOSIT.
With such contrivances. bogus testimonials, and
doctored analysis cards they seek TO rival the pure
medicinal waters Of Congress Spring.
The regular season visitors to Saratoga fully IN
derstand these crude, harsh waters-many 81 them
after painful experiences. IL proof o( hts Jdct
lcecnn produce great many responsible names.
But the saratoga visitors without experience, ana
many who use the bottled waters loften labelled as
curatlycs for disorders which they positively ag-
gr.lvate), should remember that crude, harsh MIN
eraI waters produce headache, sense OF burning
and internal Irritation, and do irrepaIable Injury
10 the digestive organs and kidneys.
CONGRESS WATER-PURE, NATURAL AND
RELIABLE.
NONE GENUINE SOLD ON DRAUGlIT.
For sale by druggists, grocers, wine merchants,
and hotels. p2f-Th,su&Tu2m
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w o VI A \ &.
HER HEALTH AND HAPPINESS ARE MAT
TyRs OF GREAT CONCERN TO
ALL MANKIND.
NFAR MARIETTA. Ga.

NEAR MARIETTA, GA.
Some months ago | bought bottle Of DIR. j.
Bradheld's Female Regulator and used IL in nv
family with great satisfaction. have recon-
mendcd It to three families, and they have found
II to be Just what IS claimed for IT, The female
who have used IL are now in perfect health and
able to attend to their household duties.
REV. If. Is. JOHNSON.
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STATE OF GEORGIA, TBOUP COUNTY.
Ihaye examined the recipe Of DR.. josiah Brad
field aud pronounce 1t to be a combination OF
medicines Of great merit in the treatment Of all
diseases Of females for which he recommends IL.
WILLIAM L. BEASLEY, NJ ID.
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SHIRTS. DRAWERS. &c.

SOUTHERN STEAM SHIRT MANU-
- FACTORY-The best-equippsd SHIRT AND
DRAWER MANDATORY sou,h Of New York
We call special attention 80 our CUSTOMS DE-
PARTMENT, also our line OF FURNISHING
GOODS. r. ii. ANDERSON,
NH Ism sdo Broad street
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GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.

SILK UNDERWEAR,
GACZE UNDERWEAR,
BALBRIGGAN UNDERWEAR,
NAINsOOK UNDERWEAR Jour own makel;
LINEN and JEANS DRAWERS Jour ownmake)
BALBRHGAN HALF-HOSE;
SILK, Isle, and COTTON HALF-HosE;
LIsLE-THREAD DRIVING.GLOYES;
PLAIN LISLE-THREAD GLOVES;
KID-GLOVES;
SILK, MoHAIR, ALPACA, and GINGHAM
UMBRELLAS;
COLLARS and CUFFS Of the latest styles;
NECKWEAR Of all styles;
sUsPENDERs, HANDKERCHIEFs, &C.
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THE LArEDR. WILLIAM F. CARRINGroN,

TIIE LATEDK. " ILLIAM T. NAHFIN'IVN'
at one time Surgeon United states Navy
"In all Maarial Poisoning the Buffalo Lima
Wafer enjoys deseryedly high reputation as
curative AGENT
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DRY GOODS. NOTIONS, &c.
GARDOZO IL CO.

CARDozo a CO.
our buyer was IN New York during the panic,
which greatly depressed the Dry Goods Market
and we bought goods
AT FIGURES NEVER TOUCHED BEFORE IN
THE HISTORY OF THE TRADE.
We propose to sell these goods cheap, and offer
until sold many genuine bargains. We sell
SOFT, FINE, ALL-sILK BLACK SURAH at
s5c., sold by us In March at $40;
BLACK RHADMAS and MERVELEAUX AZ
s5c.. Csc. 81, and Sl.25-a great sacrifice
from former price;
Our BLACK SILKS at 9Oc., 81, Sl.0j, SIPS,
Sl.4O, $3.50, ana up TO f240, surpass any
thing we have ever before been able 20 offer.
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Treatise on the Health and Happiness of Woman
mailed free.
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR COMPANY,
Box rs, Atlanta, Ca.
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