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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-26


COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
~ ESTATE IN MANCHEsT iR, ON Balm
DRID4E AND BARNEY STREETS As connie
aienrr appointed by decree Of Chesterfield Circuit
of Moore sst Day. &c" We shall proceed 10 sel
at public aution. on the premises. on FRIDAY, the
18th day OF May, 1855 at IA o'clock. L IL fair, II
not the next fair day the real estate 10 Manchester
Of which " Day died seized fronting about ~
feet the southeast side Of bsinbrdge street.
nlpg back about I31 fet, having thereon two old
framed teuements
TisMs-IIalf cash; balance payable 18th Deeem.
ber IS5s. for Eegotabl. note, iut rest added, and
tie retained til Last is paid. The taxes fer
lsJS to be paid by the purchaser.
P ; \ Saf pMhiiypExrER Comr's.
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A NTHHACITE CUAL.-I am receiving
1 \ orders for the best quality RED ASH ANTIIRA-
CITE COAL. 70 be delivered ia the mouth OF June.
st 50 80. cash, yer too of 2240 pounds. i also
prepared to deliver CL0VEi HILL COAL at the
lowest market price WRIT ROBERTS,
Dealer 10 Anthracite aad Clover Hill Coal.
Office. Corner tTth and Dock sts 4, Richmond, Va.
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CTULEN From the residence Of the
- subscriber. on Friday last, BLUE COAT with
b ass Battous: pair figured Brown Pants AMI
large Fur Caps-never worn. Any information
whj IA may lead TO the detection of the thief or
coteTy Of ihe a. ticles, will lac iberalv rewarded
EDWARD J WARREN,
NV - ma Farmers Bank,
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So $40 KEWhRD.-Was stolen

q ~ NE " q n u " Hk sIUItI UU6
(yNoF the stable of Garland Hargrave on the
hight Of the I'D inst, Chester feel pepot, IN
Caroline oodnty, large, bright s0RREL MARE
sad Mare |. about years old, with small white
spot IN the forehead; broad and Hat rump; . small
dim Pile on the back Of the right hip and shod all
around She was tracked ia the neiRhbUThood OF
Ashland J will give the above reward Tor thu ap
pfeheIisiou and fevery If the thief and mare, or
sGf The msre To NE, ard aG! Information respect
inV ahe I,iare will be thankfully received by the
silbsc ibet, or Garland Hararaye near Rather Glen
Post Once aroine kOBT SMITH.
4str1f
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IsssTr9Tg FOR 5ALB-A very superb
ELaA or Mich Cow with Young iull Cali.
.-Ig.-z1Xsb by a thorough tired Devon m T. sh,
whe sue can be seen by any wishing to pnr-
Chasa her. FkANk VI fUFrtH
GUNNER TILL, CHESTERFIELD Co May ~, ISIS.
m III
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SHIPPING.

- - The steamer GEO PEABODY, will
faayJ. Z lCtnIolld for Baltimore every WEDNESDAY
IA 1ruiny AT & o clock where she will connect with
thu 80 ton steamer that leaves Baltimore every
SaturiaT afternoon and arrive at Boston the follow
ing Tuesday.
Goo3e will be delivered through TO Boston with
m IRE pedtisn by this route and at mo ieTate rate
OF freight.
For terms. apply to
nv its Office opposite Steamers Wharyes.
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CWURDS IL THAW.-etCUND SUP
~ PLY DRESS GOODS-We will he op-ning to-
day, our second supply of Dress and oth-r Goods
such as Grape De Paris Robes, Black Flounced
NOTES, Printed Jaconet Robes, Rich Organde
Robes. Rich Lawns Robe A'quille .Chslie De LANES.
French Lace M&ntiilas. Embroidered Lace sets, La
dies Llsls Gauntletts. Bag adere Lavelas. at
my Fl ll5 Brvaa street.
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C.OMMIsSIONEkn, SALE Or A weary

sAM'L s COTTRELL,l o.
"A X COURTNEY, oomfs'
JAS TAYLOR Son. Aucts. my IL
The above m ntioDed property will be sold on
WEDNESDAY, the 18th Of May ,Qnstead Of the day
there namec) ut O'Clock, p.
SIS CVTTRELL.l 49,.
my % A II CUUKTEhi Com'rs.
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NFANTED-A good STAVe CUTTER,
w 70 whom steady work AMI good wages will be
given. Apply corner Byrd and nth STREETS.
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NYANTtD-A nurse for the balance of
w the year. Apply at Office of
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-08-19


In the Patent Office at Washington
there are many objects Of interest conpect-
ed with the government, and those who ad-
ministered it's affairs in days gone by
While examining some of these objects ol
curiosity when in, Washington, in Decem-
ber last, there was nothing that struck Us Sc
forciby as the samples Of small locks OF
hair taken from the heads Of the diferen,
Chief Magistrates, from Washington down
to Pierce, secured 10 front Of frame, COW
cred with glass. Here is, in fact, part ano
parcel of what constitutes the living bodies
OF those illustrious individuals, whose names
are as familiar as household words, but whe
now live only in history and in the remem-
brance OF the past.
The hair of Washington is nearly pure
white, fine and smooth in appearance,
That of John Adams is nearly the sams
color, though perhaps little coarser. e
The hair of Jefferson is Of different
character. being mixture Of white end au'
burn, or sandy brown, and rather coarse
IN his youth, Mr.. Jefferson's hair was re-
markable for its bright color.
The hair OF Madison is white, and Of {
mixed white and black.
The hair of Monroe is a handsome darl
auburn, smooth, and free from any admix
ture whatever. He is the only President
excepting Pierce, whose hair has undergone
no change in color.
The hair of John Quincy Adams is pecu
liar, being coarse, and yellowish gray il
color. 3-S
The hair Of G len. jackson is almost per
feet white, but coarse.
The hair Of Van Buren is white an
smooth in appearance. .....
The hair of Gen. Harrison is fine whit
with slight admixture of black.
The hair of Tyler is a mixture Of whit
and brown.
The hair of Polk is almost pure white.
The hair of Gen. Taylor is white, with
slight admixture of brown.
The hair Of Fillmore is, on the othe
hand, brown, with slight admixture c
white.
The huir of Pierce is a dark brown.
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The EviI of IN Bad Temper.

A bad ssmFar is curse to the possessor,
and its influence is most deadly wherever it
is found. 1t is allied to martyrdom to be
obliged to live with one of complaining
temper. To hear one eternal round Of com.
plant and murmuring, to have every pleas.
ant thought scared away by an evil spirit,
is-a sore trial. 1t is like the sting Of a
scorpions perpetual nettle, destroying
your peace, rendering life burden. Its
influence is deadly; and the purest and
sweetest atmosphere is contaminated into a
deadly miusma wherever this evil genius
prevails. II has been said truly. that while
we ought not to let the bad temper of others
influence Us, it'woald be as unreasonable to
spread blister upon the skin, and not ex.
pect it to draw, as to think of family not
suffering because Of the bad temper OF any
Of its inmates. One string out Of tune will
destroy the music OF an instrument other
wise perfect; SO il all the members of a
church, neigbborhood, and family, do not
cultivate kind and aifectionate temper,
there will be discOrd and every evil work.
Steele. $s&7t@ a&t
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one another, 1t is quite natural for US to
yield to the temptation"
al ses," answered Mr.. Meirs, with much
apparent chagrin, IL have just had the no.
nor Of turning your cousin out of doors,
which makes compound bIunder on my
part. To tell the turIh, om far more vex-
ed at my own stupidity than with any one
else. AS for John Peters," added Mr..
Meirs, in half humorous, half sarcastic
tone, 81 think | must forgive him for his
names sake, il nothing more. As for you
pussy, l shan't say tonight whether shall
forgive you or nOt-it will depend mainly
on how we succeed in pacifying your cou.
sin John" -. as ..
Suffice il to say, for the final qualification
Of the reader, that John Peters Of Baltimore
was readily pacifed, after suitable expla.
nation and apology being rendered him by
bis cousin on the following day, and what
is still averred, did actually laugh at the
circumstances SO heartily, that his face be.
came redder than bis hair.
And still further BY those who have q
right to know, it has been affirmed that John
Peters, of Connecticut, became not only
Ia model husband to Bella, but a model as.
sistant TO Mr.. Meirs, in all matters pertain.
ing TO business.
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DR.. FrankIin'S Only Son.

AS the name Of franklin is ever so prom.
nently before the public, it may not be un-
interesting to give some account of his only
son, William, about whom we think little 10
known by the community at large. Unlike
his father, whose chief claim is for the in.
valuable services he rendered his country in
her greatest need, the son was from the first
to the last, a devoted loyalist. Before the
Revolutionary war he held several civil and
military offices OF importance. At the cen.
mencement OF the war be held the office of
Governor of New Jersey, which appointment
he received in l773. When the difficulties
between the mother country and the colo
MES were coming to crisis, he threw his
whole influence in favor of loyalty, and en-
deavored to prevent the Legislative ossem.
lbly Of New Jersey from sanctioning the pro.
ceedings Of the General Congress Of Phila-
Edelphia. These efforts, however, did but
little to stay the tide of popular sentiment in
favor of resistance to tyranny, and soon in.
voved him in difficulty. He was deposed
from Office by the Wings. to give place to
William Livingston, and sent prisoner to
Connecticut, where he remained two years
in. East Pndor, in the house of Captain Eb-
enezer Grant, near where the Theological
Seminary now stands. In l778 he was ex
changed, and soon after went to England.
There he spent the remainder Of his life.
receiving pension from the British Gov
ernment for the loses ne had sustained by
his fidelity. He died in 1913, at the age
Of 80.
As might be expected, his opposition to
the cause Of liberty, so dear to the heart Of
his luther, produced an estrangencnt be.
tween them. For years they had no inter-
course. When, in 1884, the son wrote to
his father; in his reply DR.. franklin says:
"Nothing has ever hurt me SO much, end
affected me with such keen sensations, as to
find myself deserted in my old age, by my
only son; and not only deserted, but to find
him taking up arms against me in cause
wherein my good fame, fortune and life
were oil at stake" s..
In his will, also, he alludes to the part his
son had acted. After making MIN some be
quests, he adds: "The part he acted against
me in the late war, which is of public noto-
riety, will account for my leaving him no
more Of an estate he endeavored to deprive
me Of" "a.
The patriotism Of the father stands forth
all the brighter when contrastsd with the de.
sertion of his son.-Newbury Herald.
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The Dignity OF Human Nature
Shown IrOln Its EEANEHs.


Even the eloquence ofHemer deattlbing
the glory and magnifcence of Thebes, the
vast circuit Of its walls. its hundred gates,
and the chariots of war pouring out Of all,
to varqush and hold in subsection the peo-
pie. Of as many nations, yields only a faint,
unimpressiye conception of the city; but to
pass through the ruins Of Karnac and Lux.
or, vast desola,ion OF temples aud pillared
avenues that dwarf all the present structures
Of the world, solemn, silent and hoory, COW
cred with historic sculptures that relate tho
conquest of kingdoms-a journey to pass
through, a moze in which even comprehen-
sion is lost--this reveals ft conception of
the grandest city of the world, as no words
could describe it. BeheId and judged BY the
majesty Of it's ruins, there is poetry in the
stones surprising oil majesty Of song. So,
when the prophet Jonah, endeayoring, as he
best can, to raise some adequate opinion of
the greatness Of Nineveh, declares tEiat'it is
an exceeding great city, Of three days jour.
ney; and, when Nahum follows, magpifying
its splendor in terms OF high description that
correspond; still, so ambiguous and faint is
the impression made that many were doubling
whether after all, 'lhe exceeding great city,
was anything more thun vast inclcsure of
gardens and pasture grouads for sheep.
where moderate population s0bsisted un-
der the protection Of a wall. Noone had
any proper conception Of the city I'LL Just
now, when traveller and antiquary digs in.
j to the tomb where it lies, open to view, at
points many miles asunder, its temples and
palaces, drags out the heavy sculptures /,
shows the inscriptions, collects the tokens
Of art and splendor, and says, "this Is Nine
veh," the exceeding great city," and then,
judging of its extent from the vast and glo,
rious ruin, we begin to have some fit imptes-
sion of its magnitude and splendor. And so
it is with Babylon, Ephesus, Tadmor Of the
desert, Babec, and the nameIess cities and
pyramids of the American race. All great
ruins are but name for greatness in ruins
and we see the magnitude of the structure
in that of the ruin made by it in its fall.
So it is with man. Our most vefitdble.
through saddest impressions of greatness as
q creature, we shall derive from the manifi-
cent ruin he displays. In that ruin we shall
distinguish fallen powers, that lie as broken
pillars on the ground; submits covered with
broken stones, infested by asps, where the
: palaces Of thought and great aspiration stood,
e and righteous courage went up to maintain
| the citadel Of the mind--all ruin now, "arch-
angel ruined. ."--Dr. Bushnell. gt*ai
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Look Before YOu Kick.

A minister recently, while on his way to
preach funeral sermon in the country,
called to see one of his members, an old
widow lady, who lived near the road he
was travelling. Tho old lady had just been
making sausages, and she felt proud, Of
them, they were so plump, round and sweet.
Of course she insisted on her minister tax.
ing some of the links home to his family
He objected on account OF not having D. q
portmanteau along. This objection was
soon overruled, and the old lady after wrap.
ping them in rag. carefully placed a abuD-
die in either pocket Of the preachers capa-
cious coat. This equipped he started for
the funeral. .algigafs
While attending to the solemn ceremo.
nies Of the grave, some hungry dogs scent
ed the sausagues, and were not long in track
ing them to the good mans overcoat. of
course this was great annoyance, and The
was several times under the necessity of
kicking the whelps away. The obsequies
at the grave completed, the minister .snd
the congregation repaired to the church
where the funeral discourse was to be
preached. re
After the sermon was finished the min
istet Halted to make some remarks to bis
congregation, when brother who wished
to have an appointment given out, ascend.
ed the steps of the pulpit and gave the min.
ister's coat a hitch to get his attention.
The divine thinking it a dog having de-
sign upon his pocket; raised bis foot, gave
a sudden kick ard sent the good man
sprawling down the steps. .s.r...
"You will excuse nae, brethren and sis.
ters )" said the minister, confusedly and
without looking at the work he had done,
"for could not avoid il. | have sausages
in my pocket, and that dog hasbeen Try
ing to grab them ever since ] came upon
the premises - IA
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Sfliistellalrcolrs.
Hearts.

Hearts are OF different kinds, and Of wide.
ly different natures.
First. there ure walled-up hearts; and
these are OF two kinds; about one Kind the
wall is high and strong. and to surmount it
is work of extreme difficulty, but If you
can get inside, you have entered Eden
Fragrant, and sweet, and fair, as the visions
seen in dreams, is that enclosed garden; and
it is worth hard labor to gain adnittance
there.
The other has wall as high and strong,
and full as hard TO get over: and wheB at
last. with torn flesh, aGd dislocated joints.
you have scaled it, you wish you hadn't, for
there is nothing inside but rocks and cold
Water.
The trouble with these two descriptions
of hearts is that it is impossible to distin.
guish one from the other until you have al.
most. worn yourself out in mounting the
walls. a@ h.a4
Another kind,of heart is that which. hav.
iGgboihing 10 fence it in, Lies open to the
passnge Of all men and cattle; q waste, un'.
fruitful field. Of no use to any one, and less
tothe owner. W.
But there is another kind OF heart--a rare
creation but real one-whose wall is low,
and almost bid by howers. The birds make
their nests in il; and sing as they swing up
- s. r. ~. & - u T. w = T.
on its swsying twigs and festooning vines.
Beyond the wall itself, q thing Of fragrance,
beauty, and joy, lies the enchanting garden,
Delightful flowers invite the wsy-worn tEay-
sierto enter and repose. Spirits Of love
andsbeauty beckon the sad and lonely ones
TO the, feast Of souls; and charmed light
and glory hover in the whole joyous air.--
This is the true type Of heart III
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sThefe il one warning lesson 10 life which
few of u have not received, and no book
that | can call 70 memory has noted il down
with adequate emphasis. 4 ID .his--.Be-
wsFeof Parting" The true sadness Is not
the pain Of parting, II Il when Sad where
you are to meet again the face about 10 van
ish from your view From tho psssionats
farewell = the woman who hss pour heart
in keeping y thecordial goodsbye exchaDgs
edWith = pleasant companion II 4 wateF.
ing place. ! ccuatry house. Of close Off j
fasliya aday blithe excursion IA cord strong.
q 81 weaker, Is snapped asanaet In essIy
psrsing, and times busy iinesIs aFs not
pfactissd ID replacing broken ,iss. Meet
y6b Asy !; VIII h be the same wayi Win
ske same sympathies with the same ssIti-
n1Gtst viii the souls, kafyyipg on ID u,
yeiS5 pslhs. unite once mere y u shs iiils
4eSvsl had bsens dteaml Rarely arelSs
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Anecdote Of Joe smith. .

The Journalsef Commerce tells the fol-
lowing anecd ote Of Joe Smith, the Mormon
Some persons visiting him during bis
troubles in Illinois, and the conversation
turned upon self'defence, be was asked
what he thought Of the words Of Scripture,
which required him who had been smitten
on one cheek TO- turn the other also. "a
very remarkable passage,' he answefed'
spoken BY Jesus himself, and strikingly IL
Illustrative Of his thorough acquaintance with
human nature, A man may strike at first
under . mistake, or without intending any
harm; and .you ought MOTTO strike back I'M
mediately.. but turn the other check end
give him an opportunity 20 explains or. ifhe
be in earnest, to repeat the offence. How.
eve. .yol need not turn third iims. butif a
man strikes You twice. then into him like 4
thousand Of bTick..s ,a Kas
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A Trade a Fortune.

If parents would consider the welfare and
happiness of their children, they would
chuose the virtuous mechanic, farmer, or
honest trader, as companions and helpmates
instead Of the rich, who aside from their in
come; have 10 uiesns,o subsistence.
How often does this question arise, and
from religious parents, too, in choosing COM
panons aud suitors for their daughters:
ais he rich !"
II the daughter answers, eyes, he is rich;
he is q gentleman, neat in his dress, and
can live without work." the parents are
pleased. ,.~.. NJ.
Not many years ago polished lady of
plebian birth, but Of exceeding beauty and
accomplishments, won the affections Of a
young nobleman, who, after having her con-
sent, solicited her from her father, in mar
riage, and was refused. We may easily
imagine the astonishment Of the nobleman.
sam not'' said he, "of sufficient rank to
aspire to your daughters hand!"
"You are undoubtedly of The best blood OF
Poland.' aEH
IA Sand my fortune and my reputation, are
they not"
Your estate is magnificent, and your
conduct i:reproachable."
"Then having your daughters consent
how should expect a refusal !"
"This sir" the father replied, "is my on
ly child, and her happiness s the chief con-
cern of my life. All the possessions of for
tune are precarious; what fortune gives, at
her caprice, she takes away. see no Sc
curity for the independence and comfortable
living Of a wife but one; in word, am re-
solved that no one shall be the hush and ol
my daughter who is not at the same time
master of trade !"
The nobleman bowed and retired silently
A year or two after the father was sitting at
the door, and saw approaching the house
wagons laden with baskets, and at the head
of the cavalcade person in the dress of a
basket maker. And who do you suppose it
was The former suitor of his daughter;
the nobleman had turned basket. maker
He was a master of a trade, and brought
the wares made by bis own hands for in
spection, and a certificate from his employer
in testimony of bis skill.
The conditions being fulfilled, no further
obstacle was opposed to the marriage.
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How TO HOLD srcK PERsoN.-Neyer
grasp him, Or support any part of the body
with the tips fyour fingers, but with the
whole breadth Of your hand laid smoothlye On
the skin. II you use the finger ends for
holding any weight, they will press and dis
into the patients Hesh, causing him great
discomfort, particularly i the part BE- ata!l
inAamed but ifyour whole hand, with the
fingers little spread out divide tho weight
ovet les surface, no discomfort, Or as little
as possible. e produced.
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9odiltal.
spirIi Poem.
pY Boom 4. los.


1.-THE following poem purporting 10 have been com
municated BY the spirit Of Edgar A. Poe, was nrsi
published in the jamestown Journal. his beauti
ful production, whether genuine or not.I
Fret ! harp with thrilling numbers,
Housed me gently from my slumOers,
And Its tone,
o'er my waking spirit stealing,
Kindllng up my spirit feeling,
In its music sweet revealing,
Heavens own.
Then a being pure and holy,
Through door retiring slowly,
(, Half disclosed,
To my souls onraptured vision,
Those eternal fields elysian,
Where the biest In full fruition,
There repoSe.
Then a spirit faIrer, brighter, - .s
.somethiny smaller, something lighter, 8 B
And with raiment, purer, whittier, qls
Came In view.
Though her face was half averted,
Gazing back from whence she started,
Twas my lost, my loving hearted
Wife knew.
For moment there she fingers, .
And the beautiful white aRgers,
OF Lenorey
Sweep across the heart SC shining, 49,
which the angel LEFT reclining, sgsS
'Gaina the door,
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GFThe Du,chmnn's Philo sophy, BY

OF-The Du,chman's Philo sophy, by a
Picdyane poet, is tolerable:
I've tollar vot spend,
But I've nothing for to lend,
For nofcr borrows nothing, don't you see, Tohn
Schmidt; sie. sz
I've preddy liddle frow,
Tn I've vriends in plenty now,
Un lot OF preddy shildren ut my knee, Fohn
Schmidt;
%. 1 haf nothin to desire,
Ven sits peside mine wire,
I'm schmoke mincself into sleeIing state, Soin
Schmidt.
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OF The individual who ,yssood upon hil
own rssponsibility.n is 70 So indicted fcr ii
fsnticide.
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or He shall become imm1Ets who liYelh
10 be stoned BY one wlthousa lanls.