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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-12-15

t1I nhaLNDo VI EDUCATION.
this city, from baltimore is d. ,ors If fo,r,,;r
eia's OF pupils in MUSIC and ERENT,u She ia
sSsrdans for '"s osen by parents aud
tiers and wards past but ns she does not itenJ tn
eo iii pIanch she believes that her ad
Miss L. desires to call .sneeisl s.teno 70 har Milan
OF teaching French. lnstrnction in the i,nSn.1a l.
sosn. ~ at enables the scholar to
mus! 70 acquire erect knowledge of it with great
~, =. , vas Lsen the custom Of Miss l.. to
aui,e tho rJ ssn conversation as soon as they &C
,ha,S -" ,Rnents of the language: consequently,
-. ~ o' i.bor under the disadvantage experienced
1850 lhools, of being unable TO speak il to
sbia - when spoken; though perhaps perfectly
s.ndv read and write il. Miss L. commenced the
S Ell the French IN early childhood, continued 1t
saed foreign family that of the sster-in-law of
JGa Caderon de la Bsrea, lat: Minister from Spain
4 tethe United States.
Music, Vocal and Instrumental, s taught, according
To the plan pursued by the most eminent Professors
of Baltimore AS the attention of Miss Lyford has
been particularly directed to the study of Music ana
French, and "a she has had experience and
teaching these branches of polite education, shs
hopes that she Ulay be deemed worthy of the conf
dence of a discerning public.
Besides the names appended, which are all it is
thought necessary to publish from extensive list,
King William King and Queen and Gloucester coun.
| ties in the two last named she has been teaching
the above branches in conjunction with the English
| 1t is the wish of Miss Lyford to commence her
course Of instruction early in the month of Jacuary,
1854 All who DESTROYS of entering the classes
viii therefore make immediate application when
| her terms win be made known.
Mile ALMA L'AiGNOUX, Baltiraore, Hid
- AIMEE ROGET,
Mr.. ASHUR CLARKE,
Prof j. +. PETRI,
- JOS. GEGAN Conductor of the Cathedral
Choir, Baltimore.
In this city, Misc Lyford considers it sufficient
| give Il reference the name Of the Rev MOSES d.
HOGE
Apply at the residence OF the Rev. NJ. B. Sweeney,
Marshall street. between 18th AND 5th nearly opposite
/ 81. Jarnes' lE.nieconaN Church de l2-lmt
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fhNE HORSE POWER MACHINE.
~ We have placed in hands for sale, one ef
WiIiT4OkE'S ONE HORSE POWERS sable
for hight saving, or any other purpose; IL IS and
in good order and viii ba sold low, il early appiica-
ton be made, 20 CkENSHAW & FISHER.
do i5--tf North side OF BasiO.
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lV-AUg ssI NOT CE.--Auentiou L. solicited to
= - oAH IEB. at 10 n'clnek.
ue io-ls ALEX. MOTT A. GO Arsfs
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TOILET ARrICLES--Brushes. CelnpA
Il Pomadea Tcolh Powders, Cologne Wsse, ~
tracts for the handkerchief Shaving Soaps, tsS"
StTopa &c. Fer sale BY
PURCELI. LADp Il CO.
da7 Drsgssts, 81 maip -
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CHksSS MEN AND BOARDS, BACK
" sanmou Boards aud Boxes Dice, CIiesss'
Boards, CastAns,s, Dissee;iug Maps, be- tos sale
iade ia BULKLEy 4 co, iS7 Asia 8.
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FLOUR STORE.-The subscriber. AGENT
receiving Family Extra Supersne and RaskS hoS
FLOUR, suitable for families bakers and retaiiar.
for sale at the market price by
de Is J. J. FRY Cary street
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tSS S ~ IL continues to hire out
- "a 49, Getting of Debts of every descrp-
~; f sn.h M, particular attention to the Collect
n ,,s w.m $50, considered doubtful. Office
uo 80" ia ROBERT ELL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-12-15

VIM Henry Mortimer has been arr .o.o3 :,
Waahingtontor stealing SIC from T. J. gp,,ss -
coal burner, from Virginia = 4"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-12-15

* I o r A G E! STOR GE1i-We can
~ store the bulk of 20oo bb ~ 49, 49, ~ ~e e.
vorabe terms, till father - ~ o"i h'HSe' oii Id
so,s g. BROWN l. SHOOK
va Nee
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SCOTCH MAUDS.--Just received some
~ very beautiful Scotch Mauds and Travelling
Blankets, rich SILK Cravats and Searia, rich white
and light eoored cravats and Sears for psriaa The
Rspoleon Cfuvat; very pretty white SILK ard rich
Velvet Vealings Call at o. Main street
dec II CHRISTIAN h LATHR0P-9 7
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Ga W ednesdaY morning, at o'clock, of Pneurno-
ola, ALBERT RUSSELL, eldest son OF Nathaniel
funeral will take place FI.day morning Qoth iustI
at II o'clock, from St. james Church.
The friends ofthe family, and Of his grand father
Philip August are respectfully invited &c attend.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-12-15

EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR.-Just re-
IA ceived 80 barrels No. Family Flour Give us
call. BROWN < SHOOK,
de IS Central Depot.
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ri RS. z. A. HEISKELL, at the Au-
Iva gusta Honse, has several very comfortable
chambers vacant, which she wsnd Ike to have occn
pied BY members of the Legislature, or ethes gem
teel beaTders at reasonable rates de tf-St
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-12-15

a1aff:s:--sg11.:E.5!zEta CANAL BOA 4. 1CIIN-
s-sl.s.sss-.s..s1-i- TON" is row IT i
Freight Tor Lynchburg, and win lie A on RRtDaV
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Spirit Of tBe &c. 8aleigB, 0ortg

o~uesting my immediate presence, as her hus-
band had been attacked an hour before
Not one hour could have elapsed since his
conversation with mel Why prolong the
tale Everything was done that three of Us
could suggest; one or the other Of US was
with him till midnight, when he died his
poor wife closed his eyes, herself as fearless,
and almost as corpse-li like as the cold form
before her. Anticipating trouble, from her
evident feebleness, ! asked her condition.
She replied calmly and with that extreme
self-possession only to be accounted for when
the soul, subdued BY sorrow, and t%riumphing
over apprehension, looks for death as a boon
from heaven she was perfectly we'll, and
as soon as VIC had accomplished the last sad
Offices she would try and getsome rest
The next day, on my return from the Gem
etery where a few Of the neighbors conveyed
him, Icalled in to see the widow, and found
her already past the first stage of the fright
full disease. She had informed no one, and
evidently wished to die. Oh!how expressive
was her sad smile when again questioned
her. Again | summoned my brethren
again we vent through the hopeless routine
Scarce a groan escaped her, her only seeming
anxiety being the trouble she gave US. Poo
child of sorrow her young dream of lif
was indeed early clouded. Before midnigh
she also found rest in heaven.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-11-02

B@% WE are forced to feel a throb of sor-
row swelling our heart, when we behold a
fellow-being addicted to a vice which inca
pacitates him for any of the private or public
duties of life, and brands his immortal es-
sence for the eternal pain of the lost-to
behold his character blasted, his health with
ered-his property squandered-his tender
babes forced to fear and shun him." and
by precept taught the depraved lessons of
horrid blasphemies-nll this awakes a sigh in
the bosom of those who love their fellowmen.
And now we would ask, in all candor, is it
not right in the spirit of love to seduously
endeavor, by all the means which God and
Nature have placed in our power, to arrest
this .taithless husband-this unnatural parent
in his dark and p~recipitous course to tempo
raj and eternal ruin? Is it not right-does
not a just God require US to urge the SHINING
one to forsake his ruinUus curse which has
brought so much misery-such a storm of
anguish upon the innocent heads of his wife
and children-such a dark course upon his
own soul? Is it not right to hold up the
feeble hands of the p~enitent inebriate, and in
the spirit of kindness bid him look up-stand
up, and assist him to form the good resolve
that (God being his host he will again be a
father-a citizen-a husbands MAN? Is it
not right by our ~counsels to confirm him
more and more in the holy pledge of human
honor, that he sill drink no more of the &C
cursed spirit of alcohol "while the world
standeth ?" And if, by encouragement and
the power of fraternal kindness, he is enabled
to keep inyiolate his sacred vows, and wins
again the confidence ofsociety, and by honest
industry restores to his heart-broken family
the Olive Branch of Peace and happiness
and by preparing the way for the Gospel Of
Christ gains for his soul the Port of Heaven
then is the Temperance Reform right-ther
is our Order right, and claims the favorable
regard of men-of philanthropists-of chris
tians,
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Duty OF Sons OF TEMPERANcE.-Brothers
we would say a few words to you relative
to your duty as Sons of Temperance, and let
us here ask you a question. Do you ever
think of a fact which at a certain period is
presented to your consideration, namely, that
the friends of Temperance and foes alike,
will look to your example and Judge the cause
by you Ponder well, for this is an impor-
tant question. Officers and members are in
duty and honor bound to attend their Divis-
ions regularly, when not unavoidablv pre-
vented from doing so, and the spirit that
should animate each one is to contribute his
mite towards advancing the interest of the
order, and preserve unsullied on his part the
reputation of the Sons of Temperance. Re-
gular attendance at the Division Room is one
of the best means of carrying out these ends,
and though at times some passing cloud
may shade the mind" still, actuated by a
spirit of fraternal love, soon the star of
Friendship will rise more bright and beauti-
ful, and all will 90 on tremendously. Attend
your divisions by all means-get in the habit
of attending regularly, and ere long you will
feel a pleasure at the approach of the meet
ing-night. Let each brother try this plan,
and our word for it your division will pros
per, and the cause Of Temperance be greatly
advanced.-Star IN the East.
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ENTHUsIAsTIC.-The Petersburg Editors
(says the Richmond Nail are hard to beat.
When they say a thing they say it. For in
stance the l~ocaliser of the South Side Demo-
crat, a few days ago giving an account of a
man named Stokes who had robbed a hem
roost and escaped, goes on to a
Recent developments have lent counten-
ance to the opinion that Stokes is here again,
for on Wednesday Eight last the ~roostery of
Mr.. Richard ~Spraggins, of Halifax, was en-
tered feloniously, that is to say, with force
and arms, and a pair Of innocent Shanghais
who were quietly enjoying that profound
-I--L~--hioh ottendsO peaceful conscience,
were ruthlessly torn from their friends, their
dearest domestic ties ~sundered, the fond
hopes of their kindred disappointed, the
rights of defenceless innocents cruelty inya-
ded and their u~noffending necks mercilesslv
wrung! In the name of outraged humanity.
in the name of the noblest impulses of orr
nature, in the name of Justice trampled upon
and charity despised, we invoke upon the
offenders head the Shanghai's blood! Shall
a man with such .fo0L propensities, that be
is at henmity with all chickendom, be allowed
thus to invade the s%anctity of the private cir
Gle unmolested? Forbid it Jupiter! Sooner
may the Stars and Stripes--"Copv" YOU
want, do you? Well, set this up.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-11-02

BILLY BuFFUM's SToKY.-'Well, gentle
man. said Billy, I'll tell you Why Major
Pete wouldn't fight that ar dooil, so don't
say a word until I'm finished. You remem-
Der the little Lady Jane what busted last
fall? Well, it was on that steamers root
where l seed the most charming female that
ever lived, except Eve. When | tell you
she sailed round like a mad peacock, you
can imagine how she made ne feel as if a
caterpiller was 'er crawliu' up my trowser's
leg. And helm as how Pm a darn hand.
some Teller, | begun to jump and dance
around her like a young buffalo.
We'll, arter | detractedher attention, and
cut up a good many shines, I'll be darned
if she didn't wink I! Yes, stree, gentlemen
-wink! Want that excrutiatin'? And
SIGH cyes-blue as the sky--and a pretty
mouth chock full of pearls. o, jinnemine
l like to had an Egyptian fit! However,
didn't, so l begun to edge up nigh to her
to ask her where she located.
when I got pretty cluss, I riz my ha
slick as an Iugin, and were jest goin' to bkte
when I'll be gol.dern'd if | knowed what t.
say! Then | begun to feel hot, and trem
ble-and the gal seen me, and sot a trenholm
too, and between US both a tremblin'. tn,
little boat shook like a young hurricane
Pretty soon | begun to come to my sen
SEES, when l felt dreadful shared, forI didn'
know but the dear critter might be some
body's wife consequently, | thought 1,
back out. So | kept a backin', and a back
in'-bowin' p%erlite all the time, you knov
until, not lookin behind, | backed squar
overboard-true as thunder. Well, ger
tlemen, mird this is the truth, the waite
was very uneven--I couldn't stand up
'Ha! hat laughed Tom Olipbant, Esq
as Billy started to leave but yos didn
tell me why Major Pete wouldn't fight III;
ar dooil.'
%, yes said Bill, forgot all about tina
Well, let's see I expect the reason was, |
were afraid that if he got shot and fell, |
might bump his headP
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Our w h

Cholera is desolating Northern Europe.
RaShness is the parent of misfortune.
A Nev Gold Nine has been discovered in
South Carolina.
Snais, fed on strawberries, are a late inven-
ted delicacy. They are brought from Ulm,
on the Danube, to Paris-of course.
Oceanic Telegraphs are proposed to be es-
tablished. Wanted to know, if hencws, after
passing through salt water, can be considered
fresh.
Ladies show the world how little they care
for r~idicule, by continuing to wear their
bonnets roundt their necks, and dresses which
sweep the pavement.
Certain magnetic circles are seriously con-
sidering the propriety of forming an expedi-
ton of mediums" for the express purpose
of moving Table Bay. Wonder where to.
american and Mexican Ladies evince differ
ent tastes as regards colors. In printed
lawns the colors are bright, gay and SNOWY
for Mexico, and for America, blue, chocolate.
purple and pink.
Monterldeo, a South American City, has
lately been lit up by gas-the first in that
country. A short railway, the third in South
America, is also projected in the same neigh
borhood.
A large granite boulder for the Cap Stone
of the National Washington Monument, has
been selected from the summit of Mount
Washington, New Hampshire.
Nh. Cooke, of leicester, intends starting
an excursion train to Scotland, which he in
tends shall stop sufficiently long at Gretna
Green to allow passengers to get married.
Cookies Voyages" will doubtless be pop
ular. X
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1858.
Pen and Scissors.

The Reform IN MARYLAND.-The Balti-
more Correspondent of the Washington Eve
ming Star holds forth the following energetic
language, for which he will, perhaps, be
reckoned one Of the "fanatical horde" by
certain philosophical Editors:
Every day seems to be giving strength to
the Temperance party. The truth is. grog
shops and low drinking houses are accumnIa7
ting so unprecedentedly in our city, that It
becomes absolutely necessary for something
to be done to check the progress ofthis moral
pestilence. / find that Wings and Democrats.
to a very considerable extent, are resolved to
make 4 demonstration against it. They ara
inclined to forego all old party predictions.
in order to show what can and ought to be
done. In the most populous parts of the
CITY, these pestilential nuisances are spring.
ing up in nearly every third house. Temp
tation is thrown thus in the way, and
thoughtless youths, young men and old are
ensnared, until scenes of debauchery and
drunkenness have become common place.
1t is lamentably disgusting to see how many
of our young generation, mere boys, frequent
GROCERIES, and become ~drunkards. The
evil is intolerable, and should be frowned
down. If the disposition to support the tenn
perance ticket continues to gain strength as
as it has done, it will, beyond all doubt, be
elected. If, by supporting this party, the
abominable evil Of intemperance can be staid,
and the increase of drinking houses and low
~groggeries checked, l shall 60 for it most
heartily, independent of all other considera-
tons, and there are thousands similarly dis
posed.
SLEEP.-Sancho's Eulogy on sleep was one
of his ~triumphs, next to his, Gothic claims
: the prize -
Sweet sleep, thou CONTEST with good for
tune, unbidden, unentreated. Thou loseth
the knots of stern thought, and minglest to-
gether all images of joy and grief. Unhin-
il dered, the circle of internal harmonies flows
on, and wrappedina pleasing frenzy, we sink
down and cease to be-"
SOMEWHAT FoRTE.-The Annapolis Gazette
says: To exaggerate a mans faults is bad
a enough but by Infamous Misrepresentation
d and downright lying, to endeavor to turn 8
mans virtues into yices-his acts of the pur
est benevolence and charity into crimes, and
n that, too, for the vilest of motives. is onI,
worthy of the most desperate and abandoned
of the human race"
We are of the Gazette's opinion-decidedly
MANS temper may be tested by keepin,
him waiting for his dinner a few minutes
IS over time,-WoMAN's by saying her bab,
squints. \
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Oh! Consistencvi

The Editor of the Due West Telescope re-
marks-Is'nt it strange that Southern men
wear Northern Hats-walk in Northern
boots, supported by Northern canes-strut
in Northern breeches-swing a Northern
watch-stiff it in Northern ccats-brush with
Northern brushes-dye their whiskers with
Northern dye-cover their Northern rings
with Northern gloves, sit on Northern chairs,
and ride the baby in a Northern wagon-eat
Northern bacon cooked on Northern stoves.
served on Northern dishes, and carried
thence with Northern forks-write with Nor
thern pens, ink and paper-ride Northern
horses, work Northern mules, splurge in
Northern carriages, read Northern papers.
and-drink Northern liquor, and yet ep-
pose prohibition, lest it may turn out that it
is of Northern origin!
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R~ 1.-The path of rectitude," we are led
to fear, il sadly overgrown with grass in these
modern, go-ahead days; but the way that
leads to the Clothing Emporium, No.15, Fay
e%tteville Street, is well beaten by the nun
dreds of feet that find their way there
Cause why? Simply because the public has
learned that the Proprietor, L. R. Fentress,
Esq, is ever ready and willing to suit his
customers in a fine suit of new and fashiona.
bic clothes at reduced prices. "a word to
the"-ECoNoMICAL. &c.
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Mr.. EDITOR The following Resolutions
were adopted by the Virginia and North Car
DINA Conference of the Christian Church at
its late session in Randolph county:
WHEREAS, We have witnessed with painful emo
lions the baneful effects of using ardent spirits as
a beverage, and have further witnessed the good
produced by the great temperance reform. There
fore,
Resolred, That as Christians AM. lovers of NOR
atty, we feel called upon as a Conference to de-
clare our disapprobation of the practice of making,
buying, selling or using as a beverage, s%pirituous
liquors, and we hereby pledge ourselves to the friends
of temperance every where, to use every laudable
effort in our power to put down a practice so per-
nicious in its consequences.
Adopted October Sth, 1853.
! ]. W. HATCH.
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RALEIGH, a. 9.
Wednesday, November 2, 1853.
A Positive Arrangement.

Subscribers receiving their papers NTH a red mark,
are thereby notified that an four '7eeks from the re
ceipts of the first number thus marked their subscrip-
ton years ,ciH expire and unless rcnewed arithin
that lime, the paper toiW be Discontinued. The rule
,CiH be infecibty adhered to.
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LICENSE Law IN ILLINoIs.-We learn that
the Supreme Court on Friday last, made a
decision denying the authority of counties,
cities and towns the right to refuse licenses
to retail Intoxicating drinks, when proper
applications are made to them for such IL
censes. 1t was also held in the same case,
that under the new license law, courts have
no power to enforce the payment of fines by
Imprisonment. The case in which the de-
clslon was made, arose at Bloomington. y
person there applied to the City Council, in
the usual way, for a license, which, like all
other applications of the same sort, was re-
fused. lie then proceeded to sell, and was
arrested, fined, and ordered to stand commit
ted until the fine was paid. Thereupon a
VIII OF hG6eds corpus was sued out and made
returnable at Ottawa, before the Supreme
Court. After full argument the Court held,
as above stated, and ordered the defendant
to be discharged from custody.
Springfield (M.)
We think, with the Detroit Adcocate, that
TINS presents a hard state of things for the
people OF Illinois. They petitioned the Le-
gislature last winter for the Maine Law. and
what have they got Why, a law which
compels them to license the murderous liquor
traffic; and if the heartless DESTROYER oftheir
men, women and children, sell contrary to
law, they have no means of enforcing its
meagrc penalties. Well may the people of
Illinois say of their Lawmakers, 1--WE asked
of them a fish, and they gave us a serpent"
People of Illinois, let not your heart faint
or your courage fail. Be assured that perse-
vering, r~esOlute continuance in we'll doing
will bring about the good time" when in
Illinois as well az in Maine, Michigan, &C.,
the law of prohibition will expel the rum
plague from your borders. The good pros
pect is worth all the toll and patience we arc
called upon to exercise.-M r Organ.
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n James H. VS." Riddle is de-
clined, for the reason that he has not given
us the solution. Beside, we do not like the
rhyme or the matter.
sa"R. C. Ms" Poem-"One Glass
More"-is an old acquaintance. That won't
do for original, friend.
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Bg The Editor of the Charlotte Wing
expresses the opinion that a Prohibitory Law
will be commended for in North Carolina, at
no very distant day, and adds-"We do not
perceive anything very Objectionable in it,
and whenever a majority of the people will
its adoption, we shall have not a word to
say" That is the way for a Republican Pa
triot to talk. Let the People rule if they
desire such a law, let them have it; that's
our doctrine. And they WILL have it =
mark that too. 81 believe it," said a man
the other day "itis manifest destiny, but l
mean to fight against it to the bitter end"
said he. We thought he would make a very
small show in that battle and could not
help thinking he feared the send of his bit
tiers" more than the "bitter end" he was
rrh1nf0 oIo,,A