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GAWS, SAWS, SAWS! of every descrip-
~ ton, manufactured and .old by

TULANU Y BUKGEH,
10th, between lain and Gary streets, Richmond Va.
CIRCULAR SAWS of all sizes and styles, aud
every other variety of SAWS that may be called for
All Saws stamped TOLAND BURGER, warranted
to give satisfaction If not, being fairly tried, viii
be exchanged or the money refunded
Straighteng. retoothng and repairing of all kinds
done at the shortest notice.
WE CHALLENGE THE WORLD to produce
Circular Saw, either large small, that we cannot
strai ehten, matter from what cause how badly
it may have been sprung buckied.
All CiTculars warranted TO run true. de ie-Gm
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l. RANCE-The Richmond Fire Association are
now prepared to issue policies of insurance on the
above description of risks reasonable terms a.
any similar company, and respectfully ask share Of
the patronage of the public. Applications will be
oeved at the Office, No. rs corner of Main and 9th
streets where the officers will cheerfully furnish all
information that may be required. All losses prompt
ly and liberaly adjusted
JAMES BOSHER, President.
JOHN Fl. BosHER, Secretary. NH IL
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a. FOR REN T-The small brick
~ HOUSE, 29th street, Church HILL at present
occupied By Dir. Robert Curre. Possession given in
few days. Apply to TOLER l. COOK
de Pearl street
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Ct FOR RENT, by the day or week,
.E:A the large ROOM over my store for the sale of
Paintings, Books. &c, at auction. The is very
we'll suited, having shelves, gas fixtures, &c.
no % ELIAS HALE. JOG Main ct.
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TOBACCO CHEWERS in search Of
4 really 6ne Chewing TOBACCO, win net faiI to
call on BENNETT BEERS, Druggists. No, rs
Main street. and select from their lsIge and elegant
large or small quantities at factory rates Their To-
baecos all made from the pick the Virginia crep
and try II. de7
IRISH LINENS, just received per
III steamer Europa, q complete assortment of ffose
very superior soh fnish SHAMROCK LINENS q
beautiful and desirable style for city retail sacr
which offer 20 the trade at saal advance oa The
cost OF importation.
ae2l KENT. PAINE 4 KExr.
OH BBLS. small No. 8 MACKEREL in
dsn = WilLlAMs& 1 BRoTHxR.
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GAKES, PIES, CRACKERS, &c, or
~ dered during the week. are now ready for de-
livery. Please send for them this morning and
eblige
de "A VIM. FALCONER.
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BY j. A. CowARDlN.

The DAILY DISPATCH Is served to subscribers
ct SIX ANp a suARrEk CENTS PER WEEK, payable to
the Carrier weekly. Price for mailing, 81 year in
advance.
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VIRGINIA.

TIE jolly CLuB.-The Jolly Club Of Charlottes-
vile celebrated Christmas on Monday last by a
parade to which Falstaf's ragged regiment could
have borne no comparison. We learn from the
Jetiersonian that aSanta Anna" commanded the
company, while Aunt Harriet Beecher Stowe and
Fred. Douglass held conspicuous places.
FIRE-We learn from the Guyandotte Herald
that the dwelling of Mr.. James Herndon, in CabelI
county, was destroyed by fire with it's contents on
the llth instant. Loss estimated at $1,000 He i'm.
mediately went to work to erect him another
house.
CAsUALrY.-Mr. Ellington Stafford builder of
locks and dams, in Cabell county. was killed re.
Gently while trying to get some logs over the Salt
Rock Dam.
AccIDEsr.-An old negro man, the property of
Mr. Foley, was run over by the train on the Manas-
sas Railroad, near GAINESVILLE, last Saturday.
MUrIsT.-on Tuesday last, six sailors, belonging
TO ship bound from Baltimore to California, ar
rived In Norfolk in custody of deputy marshal,
on charge of nutiny. The Argus gives the facts
as follows
After leaving Baltimore, the crew found that the
vessel was not seaworthy, and refused to work,
whereupon the captain ordered them to duty, or
suffer the consequences One of the sailors refus-
lng the captain fired upon him, which was returned
BY one OF his comrades, slightly wounding the cap
TAIN The captain then proceeded to Hampton and
GOT an armed force, which he carried on board and
arrested six of the crew.
LIGHT BoAr.-The Willoughby Spit Light Boat,
which was driven from her moorings during the
storm last week, has been restored to her proper
location,
AssAULT.-Two men have been committed to the
jail of Frederick county for an atrocious assault
upon Mr.. Matthias Rutter. As he was passing on
horseback through piece Of woods on the Little
North Mountain, the negroes fell upon him and
beat him with hoes and other weapons.
ExcURsIoN-A portion Of the members of tbe
House of Delegates, who made an excursion tn
Norfolk few days ago, visited Old Point on Wed
nesday. While in Norfolk, they were treated to a
splendid supper at the National Hotel when G.
R. James, who was present, having been loudly
called for, delivered speech (says the Herald )
eloquently expressive of warm sympathies with
our people and ardent soicitude for that interna.
tional respect and friendship between his country
and ours which should prove an indissouble bond
of peace between them, formed by the mutual ties
of consanguinily and interest"
ACCIDENT.-Wm. Jenkins, of Alexandria, whilst
shooting at mark with pistol on Tuesday last
was shot in the hand and severely injured
DIDN'T Go.-The Petersburg Democrat states tha
the cars did not go'oyer the High Bridge, on the
Southside Railroad, Thursday, as was expected
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF TENNEssEE.-
frnI tfaa rfC
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g. FOR RENT-A Brick Tenement
-ks.k on Adams street, near Brooke Avenue oppo-
site Msssrs 1sbeli & Timberlake having rooms
with cellars and brick shed attached; being good
stand for business private residence
kIlek House on 9Th street, opposite City Spring
and now IN the occupancy of Mr. w. J. Taylor in
perfect order.
An offee just Completed on 10Th street in rear of
20. x. Duvst g. Bother's Drug store
Possession Of Sll of the above given lst January
Apply to
dc SC-SL J. NJ TAYLOR
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-03-12
THE PLEASURES OF scBooL.TE,c t,,

THE PLEASURES OF sCHooL-TEAcu1No
BY KgTEAcHER. NG'
Delightful task { TO rear the tender thorrh,
To teach the young idea how to shoot ;,
How sweet it is to watch the minds unfold;nr,
To train the young thought and guiIeless word
Can go QUIT 49,. Ny lesson isn't heard pn
Half formed ideas through the young mind Air.
:. Shsn't George be still marin -" Joseph Eass-
splitting !'') r" keeps
There is throng of glad young faces round ma
Bright with the freshness of LIES early snrinr,
And books, and states, and maps in all sides bonn,
(',shan't them girls stop. they're playing with
And eager looks. and mind intent on study
e. Jim pushed me down and got my books all mr.,
dy!") 1'' Md
NJ shade of earthly sorrow e'er has clouded
Their brief. bright lives innocent and fair
g. Please marin, make John move down, NV s..,.
crowded 10y 'd's
No grief nor sadness-( Sammy pulled my hai,r,
Existence is to them ak sunny weather. }
c'Bll's been pinchin' PHO haven't neitba, ~,
precious charge to me has been intrusted.
The guidance of each young immortal mind
G. can't write with this steel pen its got all rD
ed 10y 1'i rust
So nourish gentle thoughts and feelings kind.
To lead them in the path which heaven pleasas
e. My spelling book has got all tore to pieces ny
Oh for more strength-more gentleness of sniru
More wisdom in tie better way to guide
I've got my lesson now-oh please to hear i'm,
More patience to endure when Z" i'll betde - -
g. Jim Taylor's given my a dread III twist -,
Oh Z! such confusion! school may be dismissed. J,
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WHY WAS GEN. ScoTT DEFEATED IN HIS Con
TEST FOR THE Presidency 1t Is rather late to
answer the question; but we have heard reason
all the way from California, which we think Is,
after all, the best yet suggested. We believe 1t
entirely satisfactory.
A few DAYS after the result was known at San
Francisco, the democrats had grand jolifcation-
burned salt petre composition, and made all the
noise suited to the occasion. A miner had just
arrived, who had been for whole year digging for
filthy lucre unlnindful of the great business of
President-making. He was one year behend the
AGE. Meeting an acquaintance, he began his In
auirics, to get up with the times.
Miner. What's all this noise and confusion
about?
Acquaintance. The successful party are rejoic-
ING over the result of the presidential election.
Miner All the election is over, is it /! Who
were the candidates?
Acquaintance. WE'LL the principal candidates
were Gen. Scott of the army, and Frank Pierce, OF
New Hampshire.
Miner. And Scott was elected, eh
Acquaintance. Yes, in a horn but Pierce got
all the votes in all the States but two. CThat was
the "eport)
Miner. Why, how did that happen? Scott so
badly beat as that What could have done it +?
Acquaintance. Easily enough explained. A
few DAYS before the election, and when it too
late to contradict it, the Pierce started
port and circulated it industriously all over the
States, that Scott aOas q Wing!
Miner. UMpH, enough to beat any man. (Exit.)
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MARROW MINDED MEN. Merchants who do not
advertise are close and narrow minded men in their
views, and perfect type of the greedy Impotence
of the fellow who in order to realize fortune by
a single operation, killed the goose that laid the
golden egg. The same morbid contractedness
Of interest in advertising is akin to that of the far
mer who stinted his hands to half the quantity of
seed necessary to produce full crop, under the
pectation of saving at seed time, and at the same
time gathering in an abundant harvest As gen
eral rule, those who are wanting in the liberalty
necessary to make their business extensively known
will not hesitate to skin every customer who comes
within their reach Ladies are sagacious. They
know who advertise, and who do not and they
never expect bargain in a advertising estab
lishment. So, too, with men. They say the man
who does not advertise his goods has nothing worth
advertising, or if h~has and does not. he is skin
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I From the Goldshorongh Rep lblican and Patriot
CARD FROM MR.. STEVENSON

MEssRs. GULIcR d RICHARDSON As my name
has been mentioned in connexion with the nom-
nation for the next Congress, embrace the earli-
est opportunity to state publicly my position. I
cannot consent to be candidate for the nomina-
ton, in opposition to either VIM. K. Lane, Esq, or
Thomas Rufin, Esq. I think that he who labors
in the field, should gather the harvest. And, al
though this rule is oftentimes disregarded by po-
itica parties, it is nevertheless right and it is
best policy not to forget it.
Messrs. Lane and Rufin accepted our nomination
when we were in minority, and we would be I'M
grateful to forget their labors. And feel that it
would be improper for any individual to urge his
nomination over these gentlemen. Therefore, sirs,
SO far as l am concerned, leave to them the field
they have heretofore so ably occupied.
Which one of these gentlemen the Convention
will select for the next canvass, of course cannot
foresee. But, doubtless satisfactory arrangement
will be made. And hope that every Democrat
in the district will bear in mind that large MAORI
ties endanger a party, and all true men will he
found turning neither to the right hand or to the
left, but marching straightforward in support of
the nominee.
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WHAT IS SNoB? "a Snob is that man or
to be something better especially richer or more
fashionable they are. 1t is one who thinks
his own position in life contemplate, and is always
yearning and striving to force himself into one a
bove, without the education or characteristics which
belong to it, one who looks down upon, despises,
and overrides his interiors, even equals Of his
own standing, and is ever ready to worship, fawn
upon and fatter a rich or titled man, not because
he is a good man, a wise man, or christian man
qnential" i Thackery
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CHARCOAL FOR SWINE. 1t is not perhaps gen
orally known that one of the best articles that can
be given to swine while in preparation for the tub,
is common charcoal. The nutritive properties are
SO great that they have subsisted it without
other food for weeks together. Geese confined so
to deprive them of motion, and fattened three
grains of corn per day, and much coal as they
can devour, have become fat in eight days. The
hog eats voracously after little time and is
sick while he has good supply. 1t should al
ways be kept in the sty and be fed to the inmates
regularly like all other food
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KEEP UP WITH THE TIMES. In these hurrying
times it is highly essential that all should keep up
with the progress of events, times and customs.
1t is the only way to get along if you wish to be
recognized by those who are posted, as the term
is. To do this, it is not necessary to make
great spIurge for few days. and then starve your
selves for six months to come Pursue a straight
forward course be honest and fair in your dealings
and you will win the confidence and esteem OF all
who know you. One way to do this, and very.
clever way is to advertise, keep your business and
locality before the public, and you are certain of
success-business will increase; and your pocket
book in like proportion Merchants who have tri-
ed this experiment. say lit works to charm.
ALbonu TRANSCRIPT q
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SIMPLE BUT INVALUABLE COUCH REMEDY. A
friend gives the following recipe for very com
mon complaint in our midst, which he and many
others have tried and found certain cure for
coughs: Take handful of green or three papers
of dry hoarhound, and steep in quart of water,
to strong tea ; remove the dregs boil down to a
pint; then add teaspoonful each of brown sugar
and honey, a tablespoonful each of lard and tar.
and boil the whole to a candy Dose-a small
piece about the size of a pea to be taken when
ever disposed to cough. Pet. Intel.
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The RAPPERs IN LONDON. The N. Y. Tribune
learns by private letter from London that the Spi-
ritual Rappinks are doing large business n that
metropolis. Mrs. Haynen, ghost-manager. from
Boston, is there, and her rooms are crowded with
visitors guinea head, TO whom the age of their
grandatheIs. the day their friends died, their own
age, and such other important information is regularly
raped out Her patrons are chiefly among the no.
bliy and gentry, who fake great interest In this dis
closure from the world Of immortal rappers.
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THE CHINESE REBELLION. The English journals
have said much for some time past relative to a Re-
belIion in China-but the reports have been so OBJ
scure as to give very indefinite ideas of what it is
all about. The Rev. J. J. Roberts, native of North
Carolina, who has been residing for some years in
China, writes more nteigibly as follows:
''The chief leader in this affair turns out to be-
as l learned at Hong Kong, man whose surDame
is Hung, name Saw-Chuen. He come to Canton
and studied Christianity fo- several months, some
FIVE or six years ago. And instead of raising a
rebellion with the design of upsettlng the govern
ment he seems rather struggling for religious lib
erty, and is upsetting idolatry. He is man OF
extraordinary appearance about five feet four or
five inches high, we'll built, round faced regular in
his features, rather handsome, about middle aged,
and of gentlemanly manners. While here, he APP
piled himself to the study of the Scriptures, daily
committing them to memory and maintains
bameless department. He requested to be baptized,
ofhis fitness. When he first came to us he brought
some pieces of poetry and other essays which he
had written respecting the Christian religion, the
knowledge of which he protested to have derived,
first, from the tract received at one OF the examna-
tons in Canton and secondly, from vision he had
while SICK which he said corroborated the doctrines
learned out of the book, and hence his belief in.
the true God, and came to Canton expressly to
be instructed, and to learn the will of the Lord
more perfectly from his own Word. =
I am informed that about Co., 900 are now num-
bered on the side of the Chief that he is popular
among the people, treating them with respect, gen
erosty and kindness"
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Very truly, your friend,
GEO. S. STEVENSON.
Newberne Feb %, 1853

BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT. The following beautiful
language is from the lecture of Thomas F Meagher,
the Irish Patriot on Grattan and the Irish volun-
teers Of 1882"
The Parliament of Ireland is no more The
last of the volunteers has been borne to his grave.
And so, too, their successors and their bettersthe
men of '98-the men who had keener sagacity,
sharper swords, better style of action, though
less easy fortune than the soldiers of Dungannon.
The streets Of Dublin are silent now The hoofs
that paved the pavement on that day vex the dull
stones no more. The beauty that shone as the
hues of the morning through the vision of free
dom, has vanished in the night that came upon
the land-the throbbing heart has grown still be-
meath the shroud-the white arms that bore these
chains of crustcd gold have withered like the leaves
of the lilly, have been strewn upon the earth, have
become the sport of the wind and the spoil of the
worm.
In a silent hall, into the desolate secusion of
which no busy or inquisitive foot intrudes, and
where the dust falling from the cornices might steal
a languid sound from the marble slab beneath, so
deep the repose that dwells there by night and day
in this silent hall stands the statue of Henry
Grattan-erected, as the inscription in a foreign
tongue with a paintive modcsty refers, by coun-
try not ungrateful.'
Thus has passed away all that was perishable of
that day. Yes all that perishable-all that
had not been stepped in the living waters and with
their virtue made vital and invulnerable. Not so
the lessons which made that day, than the
pageantry that illumined it, the brightest in our
ANNALS"
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Monsieur Vattemare, the originator and promo
ter of the system of international liberty and sci
entific exchanges, is in Paris. Between the
l4th of November, 1851, and January 1st, 1853
he has sent over to this country 4,914 books and
pamphlets, besides valuable collections of charts
engravings, medals, coins, &c. On hearing OF the
fire which destroyed part of the Congressional
Library last year, Mr.. V. Immediately wrote to the
librarian, requesting of him an inventory of the
loss, which he proposed to repair as far as it had
fallen on the collection of French public documents
that he had forwarded to Congress. While await
ing receipt of the inventory, he applied to French
ministers, who all expressed the utmost readiness
their respective departments as should have been
burned.
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BENEFITS FROM CURRY1Ne Cows. The late
eminent DIR. Benjamin Rush in lecture upon the
advantage of studying the diseases of domestic
animals states that there m improvement in the
quality of the milk and an increase of its quantity
obtained by currying the cow. How few cows
there are in our country that ever felt curycomb
or brush?
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ABOUT LONG CoTToS. We learn that the past
season has been of unexampled prosperity to
the planters of our State. The great staple Of
East Florida, is Sea Island or Long Staple Cot
ton.
The producing regions of this species of Cotton
are confined to the sea Islands along the coast of
Carolina, Georgia, and the Peninsula of Florida
The Islands on the coast produce the finest de-
scription of cotton known, and this cotton the
present season has brought as high eighty cents
per pound; the lands producing these fine cottons
have been in cultivation over one hundred years
and its fertility is maintained by the free ap-
plication of marsh mud, and marsh grass taken
from the tide water creeks and the application Of
about twelve bushels of salt to the acre. putting
about one quart Of salt to the task row. the finest
cottons are principally used in France to mix with
silk fabrics.
The next quality of long Staple is the Cotton
raised in the Peninsula Of Florida known in the
market as Florida Cotton. The whole Peninsula
of Florida produces this cotton which has sold in
the market the present season at from 80 to 48
cents per pound, according to quality. The pine
lands improved by cowpenrng make fine crops,
but the best description of soil is considered the
grey hammock which has rather sandy appear
ance.
The product per acre on pine lands is from 500
to 1000 pounds seed cotton to the acre, and the
hammocks from 1000 to 1000 pounds per acre
this cotton will make about $50 pounds of clean
cotton to the 1000 lbs Of seed cotton which at 40
cents per pound would make the pine lands yield
fifty to one hundred dollars per acre. The crop of
the present would fully sustain this state
ment as the complaint has been universally made
that much more cotton had been planted than they
could possibly pick out.
These fine cottons were formerly picked by
hand gin, in order to avoid injury to the staple
which would be destroyed by the use Of the saw
gin used in preparing the short staple cotton sub
sequently roller gins were employed, worked by
horse power, and recently the Mccarthy Gin is
of the staple and giving the cotton asmooth card
cd appearance.
The disadvantages of raising long cottons are its
lesser product its requiring peculiar Soils its great
er difficulty in gathering and its more expensive
ginning. st. augustine AnGient City.
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A true extract from the original +" General Or
der Book of Gen. Washington, under date of
10Th July, 1895.
Many and pointed orders have been issued a.
gainst that unneaning and abominable custom of
swearing which, with much re-
gret the General observes that II prevails q; ms
sible, more than ever. His feelings are continual
ly wounded BY the oaths and im?recations of the
soldiers whenever he is in the hearing of them, The
name of that Being, from whose 6ountifll rood
ness we are permitted to exist and enjoy the com
in manner wanton as it is shocking For the
sake therefore of religion, decency and order, the
General hopes and trusts that officers of every rank
will use their influence and authority to check
vice which is as Improbable as it is wicked and
shameful
&" If officers would make it an invariable rule to
reprimand and if that does notdo punish soldiers.
for offences Of this kind it could not fail of having
the desired effect"