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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-12

wErTIYc nowS REvIvAl.--The revival at Ports
mouth Ohio. terminated In a weeks debate be
tween Rev Mr.. franklin and E0v. Mr. Merrill, on
the subject Of baptism. There was high state OF
belltgetent excitement, and Mr.. Merrill was pub
lcly presented with gold watch by the party that
considered him the victor. His Rev opponent
arose to that he expected his reward IN heaven,
but was hissed down. The revival stopped when
the wafer controversy commenced.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-12

A TRICK PoR WYNAS. - DR.. Hare, the spiritual
ist, in Philadelphia, is astonishing the natives
there with the aid of the spirits, by placing two
Theoretically sealed glass tubes in a wooden box,
with two pieces Of platinum, waiting IS minutes,
and then taking the sealed tubes out with the
plantinum transferred to the interior of the same
The directions for this experiment are given to
the DR.. in audible raps by the spirits.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-12

How To GET RICa WIFE.-A book has Just
been published in New Orleans with the above ii
tie, which contains list of all the rich marriagea
ble ladies and gentlemen in Louisiana aud the ad-
joining States, with the amount Of solid rhino
possessed by each.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-12

Bay AN q candidate for the CLERK
SHIP Of Henrico County Court.
nh 26-Im" JkO p HARRISON,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-12
COUNTY OF HENRICO.
SHERIFF

gay- To MY FELLow-CITIzES OF THE
COUNTY OF HESRiCo.-I am candidate for the SHB-
RIFALTY of the County of Henrico, and respect-
fully solicit your suiages al the ensuing election
in May next.
an2I-dlms q. NIGH. DAVIS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-12
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
COMMISSIONERS.

1B- To THE CITizEEs or RIcHMoxD.--
r. sspsetfuliy announce myself Q candidate for
or THE REVENUE for Monroe
Ward the present incumbent declining are-elce-
mn my sntdss Ids ."Os' wm BooTwRIaHr. seu'r.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-12

toy-To rHr YorsRs OF HsSnrco Cou

yrcs OF COMMISSIONER OF TUE REVENUE sos
the Upper District " the county Ct Hsnrico, at the
ensuing spring election.
nh Lido pANIEL " 0ARDNER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-12

AN ENORMOUS RAFT.-Last Saturday, tho largest
raft of timber that ever Goated on the Mississippi
left the mouth of Black river, near Lacrosse, Wis
cousn, bound ~ st. L0uis, Mo. 1t WAS manned
by twenty-tour "red Shirts" aud measured $50
feet in length, 200 feet in width, and contained
fully 100000 feet OF lumber. The deck load con-
sisted Of 2JG0o0 feet of iatb, and 2500O0 shin giles
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-12

SINGULAR DivogoE TaIAL.--In the Supreme Court
at Salem the jury ars engaged in the trial ola libel
for divorce brought by VIM Little, OF Neweury,
who alleges In his petition that his wife was insane
at the time the marriage ceremony was performed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-12

TAME PIe.oN.-In Leedsville New York, q
tame pigeon accompanies two little children to
school regularly, flying after them along in the
road before them. II it flies far ahead you may see
it turn around. aud looking at the children, wait
patiently for their arrival, and then fly stretch
further and so it keeps doing until they reach
the school. Then it perches itself upon the win
dow sill, where it remains until school is out, when
It observes the same manner going home.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-12

A CRoAksR.-The Buffalo IN. I } Express, In com
mentfug upon the religious revival now in progress
.hrough the country, suggests that this awaken
ing is merely the prenonition of great caiami-
ties to come, and predicts that the coming season
will be one Of ne1ampled sickness and fatality
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-12

s@- SHERIYFALTY OF nENRIco.--I am
candidate for reelection to the office of SHERIFF
OF Hsnrico. JNO. A. HUTCHINSON.
de I9-dtde
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-12

THREE PERSONS DRowsED.--0n Thursday last,
Stephen Cooke left Wexford, Il. l., in Al open sail
boat for Providence, accompanied by Bradick Tho
mas, COioIed, and Samuel .Seeden, half brother O;
Thomas, passengers. The boat IL supposed to
have swamped and gone down with all on board -
The lost men have all left families ia destitute cir
cumstances.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-12

MECHANICS WAGES IN EDINBURG.-Nr Harrison
stated that, in answer to an application from the
statistical department of the Board of Trade, who
were anxious 20 obtain Information from all parts
Of the county as to the rate of wages during the
last three years, he had collected the following
statistics az to tie daiiy rate Of wages obtained by
mechanics in Edinburs: Ifatters, IS I'd; brewers,
= Sd; cabinet makers 3S Al; csrvers, 3s lid; gill
ders. 3s sd: uph holsters, 3s to So 3d. plumbers 3.
az to 3s A. a. gas filters, So 7d barss ou uders IS
4d book binders, 30 l0d; do females for folding and
sewing, Is %; laborers 2s Sd; printers-composi-
tors, Is 2d; pressmen, (. %; coopers 3s 6d gun
3s "a; masoHs Is Id; jUiuers IS Cd TO 35 3D. saw
yers As I'd; turner's, 3s lUd; heshers 2s l0d Wages
for ths week range, according to SKILL from lis 6d
to 46s.-,Sc0tch Paper.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-12

TBs PREsTpggr COMING wRsr We have heard
from undoubted authority, that during the long
recess OF Congress. the President contemplates
making tour to the West. His first stopping
place will be Cleveland, the iowry portal and
beautiful gateway to the Mississippi valley. The
extent OF this tour IL not known, but he may visit
tue Superior country, aud possibly those thriving
little villages out West known as Chicago aud ST.
Louis. The early adjournment Of Cons gress 9th
Junel viii give ample opportunity to not only our
Chief Executive. but the Secretaries, Heads of De
partinents and members OF Congress generally to
visit the Western country, now becoming in ex
tent, wealth and population, the wonder of the
world. private letter from Senator Toombs as
sures as that he shall visit Cleveland during the
recess. aud our readers are already informed Of the
great projected buffalo hunt, which is to come of
the coming season iu the Red river and Pembina
country, TO be participated in by the Turkish
Pacha, Lord Napier. and several foreign grandees
resident in this country. ry.-Cepelaad Plaiadea.r
Nav 3d
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-12

SECURING A LovsR.--It is stated by the New Haven
Journal that young man of Bethany, OF highly
respectable connections and only sou, being
about to leave his home for South America, made
few calls upon his scqusiutances, when young
lady, who was desperately attached to him, as her
last means of gaining him, planned with some OF
Justice Of the Peace, where the marriage cere-
moDy was performed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-12

THEATRICAL AND MUsIcAL.-Miss Charlotte Cusb.
man is playing in Washington. She comes next
TO Richmond. Edwin Booth had benefit at Louis
vile, April 30th. Miss Anna Vail is giving con-
certs in tho towns along the Virginia and Tennes-
sec Railroad. Charles Mathews has returned to
New York. Jno. Brougham is playing in Boston
II. l.. Bsteman, father of ''the Bateman children, -
has become lessee Of the Broadway theatre, New
York. Frezzolni has been signing in yicksburg
Signor Bliz 10 at the st. Charles, New Orleans and
the Marsh children are at tho Amphithea.re-
Miss +. Logan and Mr.. MKean Buchanan are
playing at Woods theatre, Cincinnati. Mr. Mar
chant has closed the Charleston and Savannah
theatres after good season.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-12

JUMPING THE RopE.-The Poughkeepse New
YORK; Eagle relates the case of young lady there
attempting to Jump rope longer than her compan-
iona, aud fatigung herself into absolute exhaus-
ton. This was followed by affection of the
heart, from which she now lies at deaths door.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-12

A Boy HANGING HIMSELF TO BRIGHTEN HIS Pa
EE1Ts-In Nddlesex, Yates county, Now York.
on Wednesday afternoon, John Francisco aged
about Is years, went out into q shed attached to
his fathers barn, and suspended himself by the
neck with rope He told some little children
who were with him to into the house, as he
WAS going to hang himself. and from this IL il
supposed he did not intend to commit suicide but
expected some one would come and release him.
lie a very bright, active and intelligent boy
The father was nearly frantic with grief finding
his son dead
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-12

A FATAL MIsrAKE-The New Orleans papers
speaking of the trial of George W. Hardy, for
shooting and killing II. C. Fl. Stone, for alledged
seduction Of Harby's daughter, say that public
e1cusable and Stone met an unnerited fate The
doughter is maniac. the father a murderer, and
the innocent victim Of unjust suspicion is in his
grave.
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-04
Breeke.l ridee.
In another column IS an adv ertise-
- nnt nf Ernc Ianr:d - w

In another. column IS an adv ertise~.
inent of Breckenridge. We have
never been at Red river, but those
who have, say the soil IS unsurpassed
land the wild fruit better than 1t ID
here. From the location and what
We know Of tho men who compose
the Red River Company we conclude
that ia commanding position, in
domltable energy, wealth AMI the
most liberal anu enlightened policy
can make a western town, Brecken-
ridge will be unriyalled.
George T. Brott is one Of the lead.
ing spirits. He is the -emptor Of
the land on which st. Cloud is situa-.
ted. He brought the rress here, and
established the Advertiser. Refer
ence to our books show the expenses
of the press here, since it's start, have
been $4,000, receipts, $5463 81, leav~
ing him, at present, $2037,]5 as a
contribution to sustain Il press in st.
Cloud, beside $500 the original cost
| OF press anil materials, while there
are other proprietors here owning
about the same amount Of property,
who have never contributed one dol
lar. OF what has been paid frorn al!
others more than one half has been
by c. & j. II. Taylor and II, 7.
WelIes. who is one of the Executive
Committee Of the Rreckenridg &c Com
pany, and is now pledged in near
| three hundred dollars to sustain the
Visitor. He and Mr.. Brott are both
Democrats, and have placed the press
in our hands, being fully warned that
we should certainly use it to expose
any unfairness we should detect in
them as fast as anybody else, and
with the express stipulation that we
should say exactly what we thought
BOSTON all subjects, and never vovId
puff any person place or thing
This, and the manner in which they
are spoken Of by men here who know
them, leads us to conclude that they
intend to do right and act fairly in all
their business vransac tions. We Ger
tainly do think that their Dreckcn-
ridge policy will be Of that liberal
kind which makes it easy for men Of
moderate means or indus trious habits,
to become settlers and lot holders, a
policy, which in proportion as it is
carried out, ensures the growth and
prosperity of any town Or country.
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-04
The New York Atlas,

A large and int'ue'1'i'l Democratic pa
per- copies al account Of Northern A(inn' .
sofa from our map page, under the head Of
" A Country for The Emigrant," and 10
our statement thaE ve:ge' ab?es may be rals-
cd for family with only a grubbln;s hoe
saws think OF that, You thousands Ct
working poor who 1--we in t'1.s city, anil
whose every morsel Of bread IS bought
with painful lab'r7 ,I'h: article cnnolnIes
thus:
1--WE repeat our advice to Tie mechanic
and laboring 'non o! Our 'cTyn it;1s. where
large portion Of them can only make a
precari,us living at the Ncst-go west, it
ny any means you can find It possible 70
Get there. We have shown you that land
is cheap, and e.nnently productive, and
that comfortable log cabin can be erected
for fifty dollars, superior in every respect
to many Of the shan1ies in this city Go
west and make homes for Your families"
The Atlas makes one mistake in quot ng
us as saying there is not q dram shop IN
the territory. Alas there are plenty Of
them: but not one in St. Cloud We
should have said in Loa0eT St. Cloud.--
There is hotel in Upper St: Cloud where
liquor Is sold in defiance Of law; Lower
ST, Cloud has all the machinery, grist
mill, a saw mill, planning mill, sash and
bind factory two chnrvhes' the Everett
school and library, large temperance ho~
lei open; and one to be opened in a few
weeks, one hundred dwelling and store
houses fine Lvceum anl not one place
where Intoxicating drinks arc sold, We
have seen but one man drank and nave
not heard an cath in the eight months We
have been here. Emisrants coming to It.
Cloud on chr representations had better
stop at the Lower Landing, which is ju:t
at our oflic2 door, and inquire for Us,
when it will g.ve ns great pleasure e give
fI,enr4 minute Il, form alton or refer .har,to
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-04
Senator Shells lLtscey.

This gentleman writes to Hon.
R. G. Murphy, President OF our Sen
ate, on the subject of the So'lttA re-
Glsiug to admit Minnesota into the
Union unless Congress endorses The
Lecompton Constitution. The letter
is calm, firm and 1isniiied protest,
given more III sorrow than in ang&1.
against the course Mr. Buchanan ard
the South have pursued against OFF
young State. Mr.. Shields docs rot
like It that the leader Of tic patl:;:rchs
should transmit oar Constitutions to
Congress with a message which q con.
tains no expression in favor o. e
admission q Minnesota as Q St*~o,"
while the message transmitting The
Lecompton Constitution ur5os the
admission Of Kansas, won Congress,
in a lengthy and ]aborel Argument"
The old soldier does not ike tAr it|ea
Of being one Of the "Whitc S,iaves:"
but we trust his patriotism will sas
tain him in the trial. Let him reflect
that the Union will be dissolved if the
North insist upon having q small listed
farmers and greasy me chanics,' re-
cognized as the equals Of gentlemen
who keep body servants aud never
soil their white fingers with work 1900
He cannot expect, as the representa-
tive Of horny listed Minnesota, to be
received on an equal footing with
those who represent the kid glove
aristocracy Of South Carolina. Be
patient, General, be patient, Alinoe-
sofa will ct in when her bctters are
served.
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-04
Clubbing.

Those of our subscribers who
would like to have the " Atlantic
N[onthly,'' 20 Godcy's Lady's Book"
"lIarper's AIaSa7ine,'' or any other
Of the 80 ronth|ios, can have either
by forwarding to us two dollars in
addition to their '' Vis;ter" subscrip-
ton. Any one who has not subscri-
bed for the g Visiter'' can have it
and any Of those Montalics one year
for four dollars. Arthur's Home
Magazine and the - Nisitcr' - will be
furnished at three dollars pei annum
As Mrs. Wood is G regular contributor
to Arthur $, ~ trust our citizens will
show their ppreciation Of the repu-
tation she brings 70 Northern Minne-
sofa, by sending us G eood|y number
of orders for The Magazine.
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-04

j. Our Boston corr espondent
gives an Interesting synopsis Of mat
ters and things i'll the Athens 0!
america, bu. the mail delayed his "a
vor, and most Ct our readers here
take Eastern papers, SO that the news
would be nc longer new when VIC re-
ceived it, Then, it would scarce! y
be allowable for us to publish so high
an enconi'sm OF our poor, little co;ln-
try paper, as :: Propeller " is pleased
to embody in his letter; but ne has
our hearty thanks for his good OPT
MON and kind remembrance.
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-04
Breckenridge .i!:l1ll gsiGa.

All HE parts Of Ibis ponderous n2chine
arc now here. Tie last snow barely last
Ing to carry it to this point The heaviest
piece went up the bluff, past our house,
drawn BY nine yoke Of oxen and two
horse Captain Gregory has sent to
Clearwater and St. Anthony for TRICKS, and
lie expects TO proceed on Monday the Sth,
and hopes to pass the Sank before its ice
bridge gives way. .,s .'..' -.
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-04
Two Sornon},

Oh :>;,hhath forenoon, the 21st ait
Rev. ln'nan, Baptist, preached from the
]o;n verse OF the 18th chapter Of Romans.
'' Let u therefore, follow after the thinrs
Whc'' ln"ke for paace,'' &c. His sermon
was Impressive, although lao:,ly delivered
Oh account OF IL health. Tho whole ten.
dcnc,y of lis remarks was to show that
p:otes ing christians should differ in their
pursuits and pleasures from the men of the
world The pursuit Of peace ought to be
tie one aim in life, and its acquisition
more than cosnpensates for the loss of all
other things.
lie compared church ordinances 10 the
lines and landmarks dividing two estates,
making no part of either. but showing
what properly belonged to each. The SER
mon was COOL and circulated to do good,
and We are sorry there was not larger
audience to hear it.
In the afternoon, Rev: Chamberlain,
Protestant Episcopal, preached in the same
place, and we were impressed with the CO.
Incidence, that from very different text
he reached the same subect-the nature
and Importance Of church ordinances. He
compared these to chat aud straw, as these
arc Indispensable to the growth and perfec-
ton OF the wheat, so is tie church, the sa-
cra'rcnts, the living minister and the bible
necessary 10 prepare men for being gather
cd into the granar3 above. The CHAT an d
straw are ministers of God to the wheat
and are not to be dispersed with until the7
have fulfilled their mission. The idea is
very beautiful, and the speaker very happy
IN his manner Of entorcingit it.
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-04
Accident.

On the 26tl1 ult. Nicholas Baumen-
seeker was telling trees on his claim,
about six miles out, when one tree
lodged upon another. In cutting
down the second it fell on him, knock
ing his axe out Of his hand and in.
nicting severe wound in his face,
while q small limb transtixed him
passing quite through his lungs. He
lay two hours until his cries were
heard at lis house, -iourths of a
mile distant. On this, the third day,
lie is still living. DR., Palmer is at
tending him and has hopes of his re-
covery. He has all the chances of
life which the best medical skill and
German constitution can give, and
may live to tell the story. .."#
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-04
Gcdey's Lady,, Book for Marcel

Godey's Lady,, Book for March
is here, snj it occurs 10 us that it has
improved and is improving with
years. In its fashion plates the women
~"4 no longer wasps. Its ]tera-
,li2e strengthens, and it is unsurpassed
in all the pretty arts w'hic', employ
The time OF thousands of women and
1Iurn thousands Of households, in do
lcest;c receipts and ornamental pat
tcrns, while it never, at any time:
has any thing offensive to The purest
nlor4is and the incest sense Of deli
c,scy. There is no RIGHTEOUSNESS in its
tales, 10 coarscness in its wit, and
Mrs. ]5ale's good, notherly, matron-
" editorial is worth the price OF
subscription.
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-04
SUSPENSION.

Our issues we've suspended for
thrcc weeks, owing to the torgatful-
ness Of an agenr who was to forward
paper. AS that article is now enor-
mous'y high, business very dull, and
one Of onr best typesetters has
joined the Red River Company, we
have concluded to issue bTt once in
TWO weeks until navigation opens.
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-04

OF Arti,ur's Home Magazine we
have received all the numbers of the
present volume; and are glad to make
its acquaintance. Arthur's tales we
have always admired for their pure
morality, and are glad to see The me-
chanical appearance of the Magazine
is quite handsome.
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-04

We have an interesting letter from
Omaha, Nebraska, on the prospects
of that new Territory: and the Or
.sanization Of the Republican party,
but our lock Of space forbids its pub
LEGATION.
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-04
Wheat.

n. N. Smith informs us that large
Quantities Of wheat are offering at
bis grist mill, wheat raised in Or own
and adjoining counties. Thus far
they have beenagrindlng only corn,
but expect to have the wheat burrs
in operation to-day or tomorrow.
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-04
Court. Hnusa

Hon. J. L. Wilson has donated to
our county ten acres Of beautiful prai-
RE, for county buildings, and has al
SO taken the contract for putting up
a Court House at cost Of $1,000,
to be completed in November next. p
St. Cloud visiter [sic]. [volume] (St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-04
From Arthar's Homo Magazine.
HER GLOW e.
ny MINNIE Mary LEE.

CT, still the heart will hanna the vel,
Wherein tie golden howl il@s broken,
5;ii ..t.,s1re ia It's narrow ceii
','.e yGsts most i!nl! t"hcn'
III L'In glove she wore 80 long ago,
That fixed dai.t:ly her hanl Of snow.
The head S@isosc c'aspi wns such Joy to know
Size .vaa Z hni,g radiant as Tie dawn
When j. cones f, r. n with hus! ~ glory on;
O, now like high. II was whcH site VS. CONC
III, Nt> trG ntc2r II al! our frs j'c !l;r'A:
10 wan her smile, our sreatcs: cure Tss worth,
For ecter sniiic IN EARTH
How lcsu1s,us flowed down 20 Fer shot lIers far
The SIorious wealth Of her nbunIant iiair,
Shading tace such as the angels wear.
Her name was Emily, treasured name:
My pulses thrill wlrDe'cr hear the same,
spring TO meet o'ae, as whenccr she came.
This glove has brought her back clear to-day
Until her presence doth atdund NE play.
Az if her spiri. had just passed his way.
Some years have gone since cIods pressed codly down
Upon those starry eyes Of Goftcst brown,
Blu seas OF Time cannot her memory drown.
epHnned Ivy The river Of returaless tide,
jhai space hetsvcan Us is not far nor wide
hope to meet her on the other side.