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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23

Fisher rs. Dickinson and ais. .Ap-
peal allowed and sspersedeas awarded
to decree pronounced by the Circuit
Court Of Franklin county at the Octo-
Der term, 1884.
Virginia Midland Railway Company
rs. Boswell's administrator. Writ OF
error and svpersedeas awarded TO q
judgment rendered by the Circuit Court
of the county Of Pittsylvania at the
November term, 1884.
Frazier. agent, rs. Frazier and ais.
Argued by Captain William A. Andcr-
son and Judge George NJ. Cochran for
appellees and continued until to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23
REMOVAL
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

OFFICE or FRANK ID. HILL a Co.
No. q NORTH eleventh STREET.
RIcHaoSD, VA.
10 Out. Patrons and Friends
We have removed our Office to No. u
NORTH ELEVENTH STREET. between
Min and Bank streets, recently occupied
by Messrs Campbell & Schoolcran. Thank
ful for the liberal patronage heretofore be-
slowed upon us, we respectfully ask con-
tinuance of the same at our new stand. We
are better prepared than ever to attend to
business in our line. our assistants are Mr..
Louis RAWLINGS, who has been with us
over eight years; Mr.. Z. w. MONTAGUE:
who has charge Of the sale OF Farms; and
Mr.. T. NJ. WoEIHAN. collector. Country and
city property sod privately and at auction.
Property in city and country rented or
leased. Rents collected and deeds prepared
for sale " property. Nolarial aclsnowiedg-
menls taken and loans made on real estate.
We have been In the business seventeen
years and refer TO the merchants of Rich
mond. FRANK ID. HIEL & CO.,
Real Estate Auctionees and Brokers.
No. q north Eleventh street,
ia ls-eod5t Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23
MisGf shoes

less than cost. About 200 pairs,
which we made to order for from 81 to
sl0. we will sell at from 81 to s., cash
only. to close them out. Call early aud
get your choice.
W. B. DREW & Son,
No. 500 Main street, corner Eighth
street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23
CauttOn.

Consumers of - Dill's Best" " tobacco
will please notice carefully the yellow
tag on the same, and see that it has the
wording in black letters, " Dills Best. "
Other tobaccos are being placed on the
market with a tag similar in coloring to
the "Dill's Best " tag, and may mislead
consumers of this celebrated brand OF
tobacco. To be genuine, the little yell
low tag must have on it - Dill's Best. y
In buying, do not ask for the little yell
low tag, as formerly, but " Dill's Best" "
and see that you get what you ask for.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23

have large stock Of Albums. bisques'
Bronzes, &C., still on hand, which / Will
close out at cost; also. a fine assortment OF
Engrayings and Picture Frames to be sold
at low figures. l.. LEWIS,
QI2 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23
Notice to H0usekeepers.
TRY BLUlNE.

TRN BLtINE.
All grocers have it for sale.
1t is vastly superior to any Blulng ii
the world.
The only article in the market thai
gives entire satisfaction.
The best and cheapest.
CULPEPER x HARDISoN,
Manufacturer Agents,
500 east Main street pace Block).
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special Rates.

Suits and Oyercoats made to order at
special prices for the next two weeks
in order to reduce our stock of winter
goods before receiving our spring stock.
f. b. SPENCE & Son,
Merchant Tailors,
90l Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23
ATLANTA, GA.

DR.. J. Brudfeld: Dear Sir,-Some fifteen
vears AFRO examined the recipe OF Female
Regulator, and carefully studied authorities
In regard TO its components. and then. as
well as now pronounce 1t 70 be the most
scientific and skilful combination OF the
really reliable remedial vegetable agents
known TO science, TO act directly on the
affected organs and parts sympathizing d.
rectly with them; and, therefore. providing
n ,peci6c remedy for all diseases for which 1t
is recommended. Yours truly,
JESSE BORING, NJ. d., ID. ID.
Treatise on the Health and Happiness OF
Woman mailed free to any address.
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO..
4, 03-dIw6wIt Box 2s, Atlanta, Ga.
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HEALTH is WEALTH.
Dp T. & WESTiS

NERVE AND BRAIN-TREATMENT
a guaranteed specific for Hysteria, Dizziness,
Convulsions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, Head
ache. NerN Gus prostration caused by the use
OF alcohol or tobacco Wakefuiness. Mental
i'm insanity a nd leading to misery decay, and
death) Premature Old Age, d.oss of Power In
either sex. caused by over-exeruon OF the
brain or over-indulgence. Each box con-
tains one months treatment; u a box OF
six boxes for IS, sent by mail, prepaid ON re-
ceipt of the price. WE GUARANTEE SIX
HON rs 10 cure my case. With each order
received by us for six boxes, accompanied
with So. We will send the purchaser our writ
Ten guarantee TO refund the money II lue
tr.at atment does not effect a cure. Guarantees
issued only by JOHN G. WEST 4 co"
s62 west Madison street,
au 22-d&wly Chicago HI
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A BsoLUrELY PURE.
I &I.llsYA.l..
+ Il sIEA''s.kIhIIiII.s,: |,
FS!.!jSS#Ss|EE..!!sE:F. I ! E.
fuo 21.1yl
CAvRD HER LIFE.
p,nar AIclNrosu couYrY. GA

RIDGE, MclYTosH COUNTY GA.
Dy. J. Brodeeid; Dear Sill have taken
several bottles OF yonr Female Regulator
for diseases of sixteen-yean' standing and
Treaily believe Iom cured entirely, for which
please accept my heartfelt thanks and most
profound gratitude. know your medicine
saved my life. 80 you see cannot speak 700
highly In Its favor. have recommended II
10 several Of my friends who are suffering
ssIw Yours very respectfully.
MRS. W. 4. STEBBiNS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23
TESTED A QUARTER or a CENTURY
1T STANDS UNRIvALLED.

LAGRANGE, GA.
DR.. }. Braddeid. Atlanta Ga. Dear sir'-
! take pleasure In stating that nave used
for the last twenty years the medicine you
are now putting up, known as DIR. Brad
ne,ds Female Regulator. and consider 1t the
nest combination ever gotten together for
the diseases for which 10 Is recommended.
with kindeet regards, l am. respectfully.
W.B. FERRELL, NJ. ID.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23
COLONEL II. A. CARRINGTON.
Death Here Yesterday OF This Well-known
aud Gallant Gentleman.

Death Here Yesterday OF This Well-known
aud Gallant Gentleman.
The many friends of Colonel Henry
A. Darlington will learn with sorrow Of
his death. in this city, last night, after
a long and painful illness. As lieuten-
ant-colonel and colonel Of the Eigh-
tcenth Virginia regiment, Pickett's Divi-
sion. deceased participated with distin-
guished gallantry and marked soldierly
ability in the principal battles of the
Army of Northern Virginia. He was
captured at Gettysburg, and was a
prisoner at Johnson's Island, where he
contracted the disease which caused his
death.
Shortly after the war he was elected
clerk of Charlotte Court, and held that
position till his death.
He was brother-in-law of DR.. j. >.
Dorsey Cullen, and leaves a widow and
children.
Notice of the funeral will hereafter
appear in the daily papers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23
The Postmastership.

In Republican circles here the inn
preston is that Mr.. S. Blair Morris,
who was an elector on the Blaine
ticket, will be appointed postmaster to
succeed DR.. Gilmer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23
SMOKE TRIXY CIGARS.

PIcTURE-FRAMEs made TO order In latest
styles at low prices. Il. LEWIS
9l2 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23
ATEAM.HNGINEN.s sAW.NlLLS, Ae.
TANNER 4 DELANEY ENGINE
COMPANY.

WILLIAM 4. TANNER. WrLLIAk X. TRfoa,
President: Vice-President;
ALEXANDER DELANEY, superintendent.
MANUFACTURERS Of STEAM-ENGINEs'
BOILERS, sAw-MILIS, GRIsr-MiLls'
NARROW and TIiAMwAf LOGO
MOTIVES. TOBACC0-FIxrURES GAS
APPARATUS and other machinery !;
GEARING. CASTINGS. REPAIRS. South
en- agents for Arlington 4 sims's ceie-
brated AUTOMATIC ENGINE.
Corresponaence solicited. Catalogues
furnished.
Branch office: No. iii east Main street.
Ia 2S-tFe26i
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23
SMOKE TRIxY CIGARS.

AFULL SUPPLY OF ARTISTS MATERIALS,
Cornices. and Mirrors at l.. LEwIs's.
9l2 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23
. .ARDEN-sEEDs--NEw CROP.

Now receiving, reliable
EXTRA EARLY PEAS. TOMATO, CAB
BAGE BEErS. at low prices,
Also, H0T-BED GLASS. at
SCOTS DiUGST0Rh
ia g7-lw Old Market and franklin strses
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23
SMOKE TRIxY CIGARS.

THE DISPATCH JoD-PRINTiNG HOUSE Is
thoroughly equipped to doall kinds OF Book
AND JOB-PRINTING at the shortest notice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23
EDUCATION Ell

CHENAND0AH VALLEY ACADE-
~ Ny. WINCHESTER. VA.
{. l.. c. MINOR
NJ. A., (Uniyersity Of virginisl Ill. ID.
In 20-4f
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23
PROPOSALS..
IMPORT TANT NOTICE TO
Il ARrHfTECTs.


In pursuance OF an act approved by the
November 20, 1854, entitled AN Hct %
provide for the establishment OF the south
western Lunatic Asylum (said Asylum
having been located at Marion, Smyth
county, Va. authorizing the Building Com
m!ttee to obtain from competent architects
competitive pans and spscifcations tor
BUILDING AND THE NECESSARY OF.
FiCiS. APPURrESANCES, AND FIX
TUREs,, exclusive OF furniture, TO accom-
MEDIATE not less than iva hundred persOns
OF unsound mind. together with the necesr
sary officers, physicians. and attendants u
the Asylum. such building 10 cost q SUN
not exceeding one hundred thousand
dollars, the committee 10 su-
thogized TO offer q competitive prize OF
pSizes TO architects for such plans and spe-
cihcations. The architect whose plans and
specifications are adopted shall furnish such
guarantee as may be required By the eoni-
mittee that the Asylum can be erected st .
dollars" And IN Obedience To the prov isioiis
OF ssid act the Building Committce hcreby
offers the sum OF three hundred dollars -
the successful competitor for said Pile m and
specifications as may be offered Ia ssld coni-
petition by the SD DAY OF MARCH. lss1.
| the committee resersing 10 itse'f the riaht.
! M Its discretion, 10 reject any os AL of tne
| bids opened, al its meeting 10 be nesd ~
Marion, Va. on that day.
ny order OF the building coInnaittc-s. ~
It's meeting at Marion. Va, January -.
JOHN &. ApPERsoN. secretary.
fown-flouss Pc<t-ofiiee.
! la 21-ecdtfeas smyta county. W.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23
A LARGE FORCE OF
Io,r. .rR.YEp. AND FouND.

CAME TO NY PLACE JAN-1f(,-D
~ UARY 20 1883. ONE HORSE. EfG
The owner viii come forward, prove pro-
neriy. nav eharges. and take II away.
Mas JAMES II. GRANT. JR.,
ia2s-Ite MODtrOsc. Ilenfico county. va.
4 OST.-DROPPED From A BUG
Icy between Fourth and Broad and
Twelfth aud Main streets. q RUMBLE con-
taining FRINGE, S1RiPEp LINEN. &c, A
suitable reward vii he paid ii LEFT at Cohen
Brothers. Jh zS-@F
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23

JI1lSHING TO DISCONTINUE
w business. we will sell for the next
thirty days our entire stock Of BOOTS
SHOES. TRUNKS. &C.. at cost, for cash.
Call early and secure bargains. Also. TWO
GOOD SHOWCASES and other FIN
TURLs. CHEATHAM & WILKINSON.
in 92-I2t $50 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23

IRWIN, Va, January 22. 1883.
THE CONCERN OF w. IL. JEN-
Il NINGS 4 co. Is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. Parties holding claims
against the concern viii present them 70
me a. 4, once. ", n. JENNINGS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23
SEEDS.

CEEDS FOR MARKET-GARDEN-
~ Frs. Fresh sfock Of CABBAGE, To-
MATO LETTUCE, BETS, and all kinds
al HOf-BED SEEDS at loweSf prices. be-
fcfIpti,e catalogue on application.
HENRY w. WOOD SCOTSMAN.
corner sixth aud Marshall streets.
Ia o0.fN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23

WANTED. LADIES AND GEN
w TI.EMEN in city or country TO take
light work at their owR homes-S3 to 81
day easily made: work sent by mail; no
canvasslng We have good demand for our
work and furnish steady employment Adj
dress with stamp. CKOWN NANUFAC-
TURING COMPANY. 994 Vine street. Gin
ciunati. Ohio. la 2S-lm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23
NORTON DOORsPRI~G.
c.upIAoEs. nUoG,vs. CaRrs. Ae.

Ct1ANAll CAAhiActs, y. SeH1s, s3N1c, sSe.
w c. SMITH, e~
w 3I4 NORTH FfFrH STREET. -
MANUFACTURER OF & A RRI A q T. )
PHAETONS, BUGGIES, VILLAGE
CARTS, &c.
number OF SECONDHAND CAR
RIAGES, PHAETONS, TOP-BuGGiES, and
CARTS for sale cheap. A call solicited.
Ia Colin
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23

Old newspapers for sale at the Dis
patch counting-room at % cents per
b,,udraI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23
Indian-River Florida Oranges and
Lemons

finest offered on the market this sea-
son--at CHRISTIAN 4 WHITES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23
WANTS.

4 YOUNG LADY ACCUSTOMED
IA TO TEACHING MUSIC would like few
more PUPILS. either at her own or the pu-
plls residence. Terms low. Address MUSIC
Ira,e D;vDofcb office ia 23-2t*
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23

WANTED. \ GOOD HOUSE
w GIRI~-white or colored-to ASSIST
WITH CHILDREN. Apply at 022 seventh
street. near Leigh. Ja 23-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23

POiSON-OAK.-A lady here has been en-
tirely cured of poison-oak poison by the use
Of two bottles OF :. :. =.
X. :. BRADFORD, Tiptonville, Tenn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23

WANTED, EMPLOYMENT FOR
w EIGHT OR TEN COLORED GRAN
ITF-CUTTERS. Address 92l Beverly street,
Uicbmond VA. ia 23-2tf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23
ACCUSED UP.

Mr.. Bowen's case is felony and Mr..
Pages is "A misdemeanOr.
Mr.. Bowen's case was brought up in
the Mayor Court yesterday morning,
ex-Judge William !. Clopton and Mr..
A. c. Attkisson appearing as counsel
for the accused.
While Mr.. Hancock had consented to
act as attorney for the Commonwealth
until Mr.. Pages case was disposed OF.
he refused to act in these special cases
until about Ii o'clock yesterday. when.
at the earnest solicitation of the Court
and members of the bar, he consented
TO prosecute these cases, and went i'm
mediately TO the Mayors Court, where
the trial Of Bowen's case was in pro-
greSs.
He informed the Mayor that greatly
against his feelings he had consented TO
serve in these cases. and moved to post
pone the further consideration of the
case until next Wednesday. judge
Clopton opposed postponement. Finally
the Mayor joined in the talk. and for
awhile there was lively spat between
Mayor Taylor and Mr.. Hancock.
Mr.. Hancock having an important case
on hand at the Hastings Court, excused
himself and retired TO the higher court.
The Mayor, with the consent of the
counsel for Mr.. Bowen, continued the
case till next Wednesday. Mr.. Bowen
was admitted to bail in the sum of $500,
Mr.. &. A. Jones becoming his bonds
man.
Mr.. Page was admitted to bail in the
Hastings Court in the sum of 1000,
Mr.. John Z. Sampson becoming his
bondsman.
Mr.. Hancock's reason for wanting the
case continued was that the grand jury
will meet next Tuesday and bring in in
dictments against these gentlemen. The
friends of these gentlemen, of whom
they have number, are confident that
when the cases come up in the Hastings
Court for trial the parties accused will
be satisfactorily exonerated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23

ULCERS TWENTY-FIVE FEARS. "A
member of my church has been cured OF an
liberated leg Of twenty-five years standing
with TWO bottles OF Swift's Specific.
y. III. CRUMPLKR,
pnsfor Methodist church, Macon, Ga.
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yIyANTFD BY A YOUNG MAN

WANTED. BY A YOUNG MAN
w having nearly two yeer experience
and large acquaintance with virginia ana
North Carolina trade, SITUATION WIN
come good wholesale house as travelling
,alesman by LIST OF March. Reference pre-
sent EN- plOyer Address . j.. H. 2l8 west
Grace street Richmond. Va. in 22-StN
VXTANTED. A LARGE FORCE OF
w ACTIVE, ENEKGETIC. = q u T. X
YOUNG tiEN, TO sell Nj kSkRl STOCK
during the year 1858. None need apply
WHO cannot furnish "a good horse. saddle,
and bride; and 10 such hs can furnish these mes
liberal commissions or salary Will be paid.
j. il. MOsBY & BROTHER.
Post-Onioe Box 25l. Richmond. Va.
ia <-deod1 5tNw6t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23

good acting go tonight and see these
excellent comedians in the ssBoarding-
House y on new and improved style.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23

INOCULATED PoISON.-After trying all
the other remedies. Swifts Specific has
cured me sound and well OF a terrible ploou-
polson contracted from nurse.
Mrs. #. W. LEE, Greenville, Ala.
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Z ssss ssss ssss Z
: Ssss Ssss ssss :
= ssss-- ssss.~. ssss".. ?

From experience j think Swlfts Specinc
is a very valuable remedy for cutaneous dis
eases and at the same time an inVigorating
trnic JAMES JACKSON,
Chief Justice OF Georgia.
Atlanta, September, 1884.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-23

Swift's Specific is sentlrely vegetable. Trea-
ties on Blood and Skin-Diseases mailed Tree.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Drawer 3.
Atlanta. Ga. or 159 west Twenty-third
street New York. IA SS-lW
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The Siberian Polar Sea.

Petermon's Mitteilunge,e publishes
paper by Prof Mohn on the Siberian
Polar Sea, in which he discusses the
observations Of the Vega on the tenn
perature of the sea water. Lieut..
Hovgaard has supplied an article on
the Kara Sea, in which he endeavors to
prove that the quantity of ice in that
sea is approximately the same year
after year, but that it shifts its position
in accordance with the winds. Prof.
Fritz, of Zurich, subjects the floods of
the Rhine to . searching inquiry. His
results are hiehly interesting. He
shows that the Rhine between Mayence
and Bingen is not only being gradually
siitea up by deposition, but that it
also grows shallower in consequence of
a secular upheaval, of which the fre-
quent earthquakes disturbing that re-
gion appear to him to be an evidence.
A small map of Andra Peauena, with
Herr Luderitz's factory. is given.
From the notes which accompany it we
learn that water for .nen and beasts
has to be imported from the cape. The
prospects of this settlement would not
consequently be very bright if it were
not for the copper mines, which lie
about thirty miles inland, and are be-
heved to he very productive.
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Celia Thaxter's COurtship,

A curious story is told of the roman
tic courtship of Mrs. Celia Thaxter, the
poetess. Her early life was spent on
the Isle of Shoals, where she still goes
for the summer. Her father, deceased
a few years ago, was known as the Her
init of the Shoals. When quite young
man, disappointment, it is said, in the
matter Of some political Office on which
his heart was set, caused him to become
a recluse, and, purchasing the island of
Appledore from New Hampshire for
some $3.50, he erected there srall
cabin. The delightful location, quiet,
fair scenery, and pure air soon attract
ed the attention Of summer tourists,
particularly iavalGs, and requests for
board began TO be received. Gradually
the cabin was enlarged until it had be-
come summer hotel, though conduct
ed in the iaost Indifferent manner as to
whether guests came OF went. They
were never sought after. When the
daughter celia reached the age Of Is,
Young lawyer, at the island for his
health, fell in love with her. Duly
and respectfully he requested her hand
of her father, who irritably ordered him
off the island Respecting the rights
of proprietorship, the young man re-
moved to an adjoining one, and there
erecting little hut, avowed his inten-
tention of remaining until the daughter
became of age, when he would marry
her. Recognizing. probably, the fel.
lows obstinacy and strong will, the
father relented, stipulating for years
delay. That passing, they were mar
ried.-Albanu Euenina Journal
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THIBODAUX, LA, SATURDAY, MAY 23
RudderleSS.

ME-. F., passenger on one OF OuI
ocean steamers, found an old college
friend in the captain, and they passed
some of their leisure time in discussing
their former classmates and their tate,
Il never could understand" said Mr..
F., one day, why Will Petit did
not succeed. He left college equipped
with every qualification for the struggle
Of life. He had sound health, vigor-
Gus intellect, warm affections, and a
competence. He proposed to enter the
ministry, but, just before leaving col
lege,} fell in with some free-t thinking
fellows and gave up that idea. Then
he studied law and was admitted, but
after years practice he closed his
Office and went to farming. met him
now and then. He had become skep-
tic, but talked little of his religious
doubts. Then he left the farm and his
wife, and went to California, gold hunt
ing. In 1876 | was in Idaho, and there
l met Will. He had lost everything,
and supported himself BY odd jobs Of
work, principally driving cattle. He
was neither a druEkari nor gambler,
yet he had never succeeded in anything
he undertook. He tried new road to
luck two or three times year. He
was now almost insane i'll lis opposition
to Christianity. AID talked incessantlv
OF religion, with the vilest and most
profane abuse. A month or two later
he died, i'll the same bitter humor, a
rebel against God # there ever was
one. 1t is mystery to me why such
man should have made such an end"
After a short silence the captain SAID ::
"Old sailors have a superstition that
there are phantom ships that traverse
the sea. l saw a vessel once that ex-
planned to me how the idea originated.
1t was full-riSged bark, under sail
and driving before brisk sou'wester.
There was not living man on board.
l surmised that some virulent disease
had broken out on her, and that the
crew were all dead or had deserted her.
| tried to capture her, but could not.
Several months later l passed her
again. Her top-mast was gone, her
sails hung in rags, and the wind drove
her where it would. A year after she
came across our bows one stormy
winter evening. She was shattered
hulk, every plank started; the waves
washed her back and forth. She went
down at last into the darkness and
storm: She was good ship at first,
but, he added, significantly, "she had
lost her rudder."
How many young lads who read this
are starting out on the one long voyage
which waits for every man, well
equipped, and apparently promising,
but without rudder?
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