The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-02
THE DAILY DISPATCH.


-..,-----,, ~ sprrn OF THEIR TEETn-old Gov,
~ ssa,Itonstali of Connecticut, who honfisnea
,,s sixty wears since was man OF some n Nv, ~
suejt as pe9se verance, IN effeeting ue ~ n H.,
Ss;red among other anecdotes told OF MIN py w ~,
New London people, the place where he refH'e0'
OF the yario,is sects which have aourisnea ~,
their day and then ceased to exist Wa en- sisr a
as the Kncerises so called from their -,
John or Tom or some ether Rogers, VINO ee'e M.
mot far from the goodly town aiofesaa. 1's ~
tincuished tenet of the sect was fneii u.'i' ~ ~
~ ~ ns, ,nr man n, be alone This they be-
ueysi and also that one wife only should cieave 10
her husband but then this snouiu oe us'tei =.
agreement, merely, and the couple shouiu eoi .s
toar,her and live as and wife, dispensing win
Iii tho forms of the marriage covenant The old
Governor used frequently to call upon Rogers, and
.n tho matter over with him, and endeavor to
vince him Of the improprieiy OF nvlns with sarah
.shodid Rut neither John or Sarah would give
,,,, the argument. Il was matter OF conscience
with thern-,hey were very happy together as they
xxere--of what use then could mere form bef-
suppose they would thereby escape scandal: were
they not bound Ito take up the cross, and live ac-
cortiing TO the rules of the religion they proessedl
The Governors logic was poweress.
He was in the neighborhood OF John one day,
and meeting with him, accepted an Invitation to
dine with him Conversation usual turned upon
the old subject.
.Now. John" says the Governor, after long
discussion of the point, "why will you not marry
Sarah Have you not taken her to be your lawful
wiiean 1 EF
ayes, certainly replied John, shut my con
science will not permit me to marry her. in the
form of the worlds people
VERY well. But you love her ~
sYes"
"And respect her"
Sand cherish her, as bone of your bone, and flesh
Of your seshs'
Eyes, certainly do"
"And, Sarah, you love him, and obey him, ana
respect him and cherish him r
"Certanly do"
s.Then, cried the Governor rising, ''by the laws
of God and of the Commonwealth of Connecticut,
lpronounce you to be husband and wife 7
The rawlings and rage OF John and Sarah were
OF no avail-the knot was tied by the highest au.
horiiy in the State.
Sunday school teacher was in the practice OF
taking up collection n his Juvenile class for mis-
sionary objects every Sunday and his box receiv-
ed scores Of pennies which might otherwise have
found their way to the drawers of the confectioner
and toy-nlan He was not little surprised, how
ever, one Sunday, TO find a hank-billl crushed in
among the weight Of copper. He was not long in
finding il to be of broken bank, and on asking
the class who put it there, the donor was soon
pointed OFT to him by his classmates, who had seen
him deposit il, and thought it very benevolent
gift. Didn't you know that this bill was good for
nothingf" said the teacher. eyes, answered the
boy "Then what did you put it in the box for?"-
81 didn't spose the little heathens would know she
difference and so it would dojust as good for
them" -HHicfnbockr
YELLOW FEVER IN ATLANTIC CITIES IN FORMER
lEARs.-The yellow fever visited the sity OF New
York in theyears l14l, l142 1871, 1799 1900, 1893,
1905, 1879 and 1922. The deaths were as follows:
72dn 1925; 1856 in 1893 population 81 0O0) go in
1900; 2e9 in 1906 % in 1919; 800 in 1922 In 1906,
5000 OF the inhabitants tout of 10000 the whole
population fled from the city In 1903, 40 persons
died with il in Brooklyn but New York escaped
Philadelphia nearly desolaed by il in 1923, and
again in l795-4,0sl persons died in 1893, and H.
900 population 10000 hed from the city In 1928,
the mortality was great and 5000 out of 10000 i'll
habi.ants fed. Several thousands died, and the
greatest number of deaths in one day III. Bal
tinorc suffered from this disease in I793 1919 and
1871.
PRINTING OFFICE FOR WoMEN-The New
York Post notices the following sign of modern
progress:
Mrs Phebe Paterson proposes to open an Office
Tor the instruction OF women in the various branch
es OF type-setting printing, &c. Mrs. Paterson is
herself intelligent practical printer. She de-
signs to take girls as apprentices to the art who
will be promptly paid for their work, in proportion
to their capacity, diligence and progress She will
have a pleasant, comfortable room, occupied eX.
clusivey by women at PIG Fulton street.
Capt West of the Atlantic, has quite charac
Ter on board his ship in the person of Pat.
place:-''Which way does she head, Patt'' "West
Southwest, half west, little westerly" 'If you
will improve on that I'll order a bottle of wine
for you" "Be dad III do it-west southwest, a
little westerly, Capt. West" The captain i.nme
diately ordered up tunlbler and a corkscrew
Madame Sontag publishes card over her own
signature, entirely freeing the New York press
from the charges brought against it by the Musical
World She says she has paid but S67Ol 80 for ad-
,yertising her operas and concerts in all parts of
the Union
The work of throwing Wire Bridge over the
Tallapoosa river, at Judkins Ferry, Ala, is pro-
crossing timely, and will doubtless be finished by
Winter. 1t Is done at the expense of the Montgo-
merry and Wetumpka Plank Road Company.
SO says the Montgomery Advertiser and Gazette.
Two little girls the eldest about ten years of age
daughters of Mr.. William Robinson, of Windsor,
VT, were recently drowned in mill brook near
their fathers house
Madame Lafarye has left, it appears a five act
play, under the tempting title, ''Une Femme Per-
due" An author of note has not only revised it.
but has submitted it to Rachel, who is said to be
willing 10 perform the principa character in it.
The temperate are the most truly luxurious By
abstaining from most things it is surprising how
many things we enjoy
Buffalo philosopher" has seen the Comet apae
its tail!
The State Capitol in Boston is to be enlarged
First our flowers die-and then
Our hopes and then our fears-and when
These are dead the debt is due
Dust claims dust-and we die too
THE CoMET.-The comet! he is ON his wav.
And singing as he flies;
The whizzing planets shrink before
The spectre OF the skies.
All well may regal orbs burn blue.
And satellites turn pale,
Ten million cubic miles of head
Ten billion leagues of tail
DINEY POINT PAVILION.-Thi,
L agreeable bathing place. and quiet retreat 70
those in search of health and rational pleasure havn
been leased by the undersigned, with view to tn
purchase of it If successful in his efforts accommo
date the public, will be opened for the season o.
"Wednesday, 18th June.
Many and varied improvements have been recent
made, calculated promote the comfort of visitors
and nothing shall be omitted by the proprietor an
his family, which afford the least satisfaction
his guests Parents and their children will find tk
comforts OF home in ample provision whilst the dc
voice OF nshng may come assured That every necet
SHY arrangement for his accommodation in the wa
VI nshihS boats and tackle, with proper persons t
mai' oh nun whilst engaged in his captivating spor1
nas oeeh July made. In addition seine will b
10y ula"n Tor the accommodation of the place an
OF visitors, whilst first rate band @
,mnss, mlli De IN readiness, day and night for tn