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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-03-08

H. NorIos is hereby given that
O>-Aa the meeting VI the stockhnliers OF tie
koahoke VALLEY Raiir al Company, advertised for
the LIST DAP OF March next, is postponed until the
fe 2s-d.d HENRY WOOD, pr.sident.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-03-08

PRICE OF MAKING Mgs's CAps--yhe Superinteud.
ens OF the House Of Industry, New York, in his
rounds last week, visited widow, whose cass ia
thus entered in his report:
we found her, hard at work. making boy.'
oaeK cloth caps, trimmed with braid. and hn,v
anu buttons, lined with glazed muslin, aud wasb,
Icatnef, aid with patent leather front: for the
making aud pressing OF which she received f,1o
S,afig per dosea or t,Uo cents apiece l did NOT
oeiieve IL, and asked to nee her pass book It was
. uue. IN good simes," she said, al used to get
reduced" -"0 .pi'eo 10
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-03-08

Foh4 OiL. Of very superior quality,
aud Ia sale by
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-03-08
Practical and Anal tical Chemists.
s~HARTsnoRag.s CuRH-ALL-

1FUTIUfAs
For sale in Richmani by PurcelI, Ladd Il Co >,
DR. j " GaIiick, Wariug 4 Pearce, and Druggists
generally. mh l-3 m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-03-08

Ga I2sh street; hear Mr BTucs's. su.tahe f,ra
snail sized family. Possess IA given nt1ed stely
App'y 10 e ID &tCHU,
Hsh st itth street.
FoA III al Rav for Black smiths Shop;
Coax. z Girl and Nan
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-03-08

na.i.
Rev J. j. MeMahon, Of Richmond, Va, preached
at the Western Presbyteriaa church, IN Washing
ington, on Sunday.
The Washington county, \. Y papers "ragret"
to say that sseighipg, mp ihtir way, has disappsar
Cd after four msnths's duration.
Thursday, ApFil 2lst, has bssn appo intsd . day
Of fast BY the Governor Of aAtus.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-03-08
FOB GaSg AND aAr,n.

tss twseu Grace ani Franklin stro6ts. a very De.
s;TAI, Sri.k nvgtiiag. with six neat aud pl'urts
b "a ra,u,s with ,osets in each, besides two hase-
uispt s,s,ias uydfsut, w,slj Ani coal oass. at
very ~ .'arAt~ real cAa be had AZ once, ~ appiy
iac At 4 secu:e3ds o~gaet 3th a0d as5&6 streets
81 - II RD-RNFffn
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-08-17
Washington IN q Tight Place.

There is 6re equestrian statue Of
Washington in Union Square, New York
City. 1t was placed there by private
subscription on the part of wealthy per-
sons living in that vicinity. At the cor
ner of Broadway and -th street lives
a close-fsted millionaire, whom we shall
call Judge Doe. Gen. H who was
the active man in soliciting the subscrip-
tions aforesaid, called upon Judge Doe
to put his name down for FIVE hundred
dollars. ......
give hundred dollarsl" exclaimed the
Judge; "why, 10y dear sir, its preposter-
GUS; it won't pay. Of what service to me
will such statue ever be?"
The general, of course, went into q
highly patriotic and exceedingly eloquent
argument in behalf of the subscription; but
all in vain.
At last the Judge arose, and after pro.
nouncing an equally eloquent eulogium
on Washington, exclaimed, washington
Washington!' laying his hand over hii
heart; III have no need of any statue
to Washington, for I always have, and
ever will, carry him here!" striking hi
breast. s
"Well, Judge, said the solicitor o
the subscription, 81 have no reason te
doubt what you say; only it seems to m,
that ifiyou do carry Washington there
you've got him in very tight place.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-08-17
The Evils Of a Bad Temper.

A bad temper is a curse to the possess
sor, and its influence most deadly where,
ever it is found. 1t is allied to martyrdom
to be obliged to live with one of a COM
planning temper. To hear one eternal
round Of complaint and murmuring, to
have very pleasant thought scared away
by their evil spirit is sore trial. It is
like the sting of a scorpion-a perpetual,
nettle, destroying your peace, rendering
life burden. Its influence is deadly; aud
the purest and sweetest atmosphere is
contaminated into deadly miasma wher-
ever this evil genius prevails. 1t has been
said truly, that while we ought not to let
the bad temper of others influence us, it
would be as unreasonable to spread q
blister upon the skin, and not expect it
to draw, as to think of family not suf-
fering because of the bad temper of any
of its inmates.
One string out of tune will destroy the mu-
sic of an instrument otherwise perfect, SO
if all the members Of church, neighbor-
hood, and family, do not cultivate kind
and affectionate temper, there will be dis-
cord and every evil work.-Steel.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-08-17
Anecdote Of Governor Seward.

Cozzens, in his last Vine Press, tells
an old story, which, he says, few persons
have not heard When governor of
New York, Seward. in those pre-railroad
days, had occasion to visit q certain part
of the States, and, accordingly, mounted
upon the box Of the mail-coach, in order
that he might enjoy his cigar and the
outward scenery. The driver was an in
quisitive fellow, and his passenger hu.
mored him.
Land agent p said the driver.
NO. quoth Seward.
Selling goods p
NO. -v
Travelling preacher p
NO.
Circus p
| sNo.' -A .s ..ET
What then p said the bafled driver
what is your business p
Governor replied Seward, with tran
quill puff.
Governor of what p
Governor of the State of New York,
replied the smoking passenger with com
posure.
| Get out y .-....,.......
We'll. I can convince you of that,
said Seward, for here is man on the roat
with whom I am acquainted and, q
the stage passed by. he saluted him.
Good morning, Mr.. Bunker, 1 want t
ask you question-am I not the Gov
ernor of the State of New York p
/ No, by thunder y was the Bunker
unexpected answer.
Who is, then ? said the startled sme
ker.
i sThurlow Weed =
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-08-17
Origin Of the Prairles.

Professor WILDER, State Geologist of
Illinois, has recently delivered series of
admirable lectures on his favorite science.
We copy the following abstract of his
theory on the origin and formation
of the prairies aL
Prof. WILDER adopts the theory that at
one time, very far back in its history, this
vast country formed portion of the
bottom of the ocean; that through tho
|eruptions caused by the internal heat, to-
gether with the labor and activity of
those master masons, the coral insects, our
continent was raised to its present posi-
tion above the water. To prove this
bold proposition he refers to the many
indications of salt water presence, the fire.
|quent occurrence of shells which legiti-
mately belong to the animals of the sea
the evidence furnished by the rocks Of the
labo. Of the zeophytes. unmistakable in
its developement; the frequent discovery
of the remains of monsters of the sea
deep imbeded in our limestone system,
the existence upon our surface of huge
boulders, the former appendages of polar
shores, drifted far away to the southwest
imbeded in huge frames of ice, and Drop
ped down at length upon the oceans
bed, whence they arose with our conti-
nent. The arguments, if not quite con-
elusive, are eminently- suggestive, and
should open the eyes of thinking men to
the wondrous mysteries buried deep in the
earth upon which we so familiarly tread
The existence of our prairies is accom-
ted for in this wise:-The result of the,
"arift system" was to give to this part Of
the country soil of unparalleled fertility,
and arising from this were the very large
grasses, which are peculiar to this soil
alone. luxuriant and undisturbed they
grew to great height. and fairly wove
the surface of the earth with thick, almost
impenetrable covering. In the autumn,
when the mass of com5ustible matter was
dry, how easy for shaft of lightning to
send q conaagration from one boundary
of the country to another. The sprout-
ing twigs of sturdier growth would perish
by the frequent occurrence of these fires,
hence the treeless appearance of the vest.
To aid the idea, it is claimed that the In
dians, when they did arrive, which is sup
posed to have been long subsequent to the
FIRST period mentioned, regularly burned
the prairie grasses, for the purpose of dri.
wing the game into more circumscribed
quarters, so that it might fall an easy prey
to their arrows, and to lessen the difficulty
of travelling. m
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-08-17
I WIsK I WAS AN EDITOR.
BY NED.

! wish was an Editor,
really do indeed;
It seems to me that editors,
: Get everything they need, r
They get the biggest and the best,
Of-every thing that grows,
And get in free to circuses,
And other kind of shows;
When q mammoth cheese is cut,
They always get slice,
For saying Mrs. Smith knows how
I, To make it very nice;
The largest pumpkin, the longest beet,
y And other garden stuff,
Is blown into the sanctum by u
5 An Editorial puff;
The biggest bug will speak to them,
No matter how they dress,
A shabby coat is nothing if
You own printing press;
At ladies' Fairs they are almost hugged
2 By pretty girls who know
That they will crack up every thing
~ That ladies have to show; +
And thus they get blow out free
At every party feed;
The reason is because they write
And other people read.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-08-17
Sflfrt q ale.
From the Records of French Detective.
The Mysterious Deaths at Cas-
'@ep- s"4 tlelane.

al j had some renown as q successful
!. rogue-catcher; and I had some experience,
too. My field of operations, as usual
thing, lay within the confines of the De-
partments of the Lower Alps; and though
i served under the Sub-Pre of the
Third Arondizement, yet the Prefect Of
the Department called upon me when he
chose. One mornings was iE the lat
ter part of May-I received a note from
the Prefect, ordering me to come to
! Digne, and to see him with all possible
despatch. The missive came through the
Office of our Sub-Prefect, so had moth
dog 10 do but to start. took an early
: dinner, assumed the dress of q peasant;
drowned my face and hands, and SET
I forth. i reached Digne just at nightfall
- saud as soon as it was dark / waited upon
I. 1.-The Prefeet. y He seemed to be relieved
newhea he sow me, and took me to his pri
.isvase closet. 4g. Z, rqffsl... Z. ,sf.e.
Now said I. have you got work fol
,dT Yes he replied. sit down and lis
i ten,J ,,g.. .s--1
I'VE sat down, and he proceeded
Within few months past, there hav'
!, been some of the most mysterious murder
r oeonmitted in this Department, and in th'
Department ofVar, that have ever com,
under my notice. They are done mostly
e onIthe road from Castlelane to Aups
ed The first victim was q Marseilles merchant
{ dwho had come up to Castellane to pur
.slchsse preserved fruits. His body wal
found by the roadside, near the line be.
iween the Departments, and at first il
was supposed that he must have fallen
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-08-17

HA laughable circumstance once
took place upon trial in Lancashire,
where Mr.. Wood was examined as wit
ness. Upon giving his name-Ottiwell
Wood--the Judge, addressing the rever-
end parson said: "Pray Mr.. Wood, how
do you spell your name?' The old gentle
man replied:
20 double T,
I double U,
E Edouble L,
Double U, aH3
Double o, d.
Upon which the astonishod lawyer
laid down his pen, saying it was the
most extraordinary name he ever met in
his life, and after two or three attempts,
declared he was unable to record it.
The Court was convulsed with laugh.
ter.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-08-17

~A bowlder weighing about two
pounds was found under the shirt bosom
of colored individual arrested in q row.
On being questioned as to how it came
in his possession, be exclaimed with look
of blank astonishment:
"Dat's just what I'D like to know how
that informal dornick got inter my huzum.
I'spect some dem niggers must have frowd
it dar." a3
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-08-17
CircumStantial Evidence.

Joe Brace was farmers son in the
town of W, and by his tricks, and
games, and wild pranks, caused his watch
full "parient" no little trouble sometimes.
1t happened, on one occasion, that Mas
ter Joe was caught in some misdemeanor,
and as q punishment for the same, had
been compelled to hoe in the corn-6eld
until such time as said '.pa.ient" should
judge proper that he should be released.
Joe, like dutiful son, took his hoe, and
straightway commenced sad havoc among
the weeds which obstructed the growth of
the corn. Dinner time came and passed
by, and still no call for poor Joe, who be-
gan to think his punishment greater than
he could bear" but still he toiled on, ex-
pecting every moment to hear the sum-
mons which would release him for time
at least from his task, But there was
no such good luck for him. The old man
determined that he should "sweat it out, I"
as he termed it; and stretching himself
on the lounge in the back room; was soon
fast asleep. Joe labored faithfully until
three o'clock, when hunger getting the
better of duty, he resolved to obtain some
thing to stay his stomach" at all haz-
ards. y
So, dropping his hoe, he steered eau
tiously for the house. and entered the
back door unobserved. succeeded III reach
ing the pantry without detection-the
old man being asleep, and the other por-
ton of the household being engaged with
some company in the front part of the
house, who had arrived a few moments
before.
On entering, he commenced an attack
on mince pie that had been set on the
window to cool, being just from the oven.
When he had about half demolished the
pie. and was thinking of some means to
escape detection, his meditatiens were
disturbed by something coming in contact
with his limbs On looking down, he saw
the favorite pussy. who had stolen in al
the door, and was rubbing herself and
purring, az If expressing her entire salts.
faction at the proceeding. On perceivina
her, he thought of . plan, which he imme
diately put in execution Grasping hel
forelegs, he dabbled her fore feet abou
in the remaining part of the pie, and pla
cling her on the shelf, left the pantry, tn,
cat jumping to the floor, and followial
him, leaving her tracks, of course, botl
on the shelf and on the floor. Joe nov
made immediate haste for the field, mucl
refreshed by his "bite," and was soon dill
gently at work.
He had been hoeing but short time
when, hearing noise in the rear, he look
ed up and saw the old man coming, wit
tabby under his arm, and his gun over hi
shoulder. Neither spoke; the old ma
passing by, and proceeding round be
' hind a knoll which hid him from Joe
view. .......
Joe leaned on his hoe for s,momeni
listening, when the silence was suddenl
disturbed by the report Of gun, mingle
with the screech of the cat, plainly int
mating what had been the fate of poe
pussy. In a moment more the old ma
reappeared with his gun in hand, the smok
still curling from the barrel; and as
. passed by his laboring hopeful, if he ha
not been little hard hearing, he migl
;. have heard: ftt
= "There goes another victim to circun
stantial evidence.
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H-"A great lie," says the poet
Crabbe, sis like q great fish on dry land;
it may fret and ding, and make . afrightful
bother, but it cannot hurt you. You
have only to keep still and it will die of
ITSELF -..l-
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-08-17
4oetrp,
LITTLE MARY.

Little Mary! little Mary! F
Tell me, tell me, where 10 She
Is she playing with the children
5s4 On the daisy-sparkling lea
500 og Gathering flowers e.t
~. tF From the bowers -g 6.
geU Where can little Mary be7 a
= Go seek her by the river,
n Bending o'er the lilies fair,
'a Wading in the crystal waters; &
a' See ifyou can find her there.
$500 sd She is straying-'snsls.- !.
.s7s4sa Long in staying Ef
aes See if little Mary's there.
HE the to the blue waved ocean,
u Seek her on the pebbly strand
Gsth'ring tiny shells and sea-weed
In her chubby, baby hand.
ar Step ye gently ar.
y Seek intently--
Little footprints on the sand.
. Little children, hasten thither,
,t Thro' the dingle DER the lea
: Seek her on the hill and mountain
M Lead her gently home to me.
"a sow Ii Little fairy
Sss'as, Laughing Mary 5
III Little ones, she'll come with thee
And they sped-those little children
saoo Lightly footed DER the sand
Sought her in the shadowy valley,
Tol Sought her on the pebbly strand.
"Did ye find hcr2
Did ye bind her
Gently to your little band?'
Little Maryl yes. we found her,
Sleeping meath hillock lone
> Blue-eyed daisies watching DER her,
'on And her name upon stone;
: % Pointing Heavenward,
-s Ever Heavenward--
lLi There has little Mary flownP
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-08-17

W The Independents. of Brescis.
states that several young gi-ls have made
VOWS not to marry any body but wounded
soldiers of the army of italian indepen.
depce.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-08-17
A CRUEL INsINUATIoN.

A CRUEL INsINUATIoN.
When man fell from his high estate,
As Eve in sin the apple ate,
Quoth Adam, 'Woman's curse is great
IT'S written in the book of fate,
For evermore in sin. .u.ate. .ls.l
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-08-17

S tThe Worcester "Spy" says--.No
one is go bitter towards q creed as he who
is renegade from it. '
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-21
BLOODY RUN FOUNDRY
AND
MACHINE SHOP.

ttfG subscribers are now prepared, at their
foundry in Bloody Rum to fill all orders for cast
ings oiauy description for Grist and Saw Mills,
Thles'iing Machines, Apple Mills Pioughs, and
all things else in their line that may be needed in
this or Che adjoining counties.
Wemanuftcture Tlneslling Machines OF 2 4 or 6
Horse power, aratfaated equal ifnet superior to
any made in the State. Ne keep constantly on
hand fun assortment of Woodeock, Plug, and
Hillside Pioughs scarranted to give satisfaction
no sale. Points, shares and landsides, to fit all
Woodcock or Seyler Pioaghs in the County.
Farmers Bells, Ploughs and Castings of our
make may be had at Foundry prices at the store of
VIM Hartley Bedford, Pa, Louderbaugh < Pee,
East Providence Tp., JGlin Nycum X sSon, Rays
Hill. Times being ftr |, we offer great induce
nents to Farmers aud Mechanics to buy of us.
All kinds OF repairing done in neat and sub
stantal manner, and all work warranted. Call
and examine our work aud castings and judge
for yourselves.
JOSIAH BAUGHMAN & BRO.
March &c, l858.-tf.
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DIR. II. +. N'HFTN0R.

nF Lancaster City, lase OF Philadelphia, where
~ he has been in successful practice foi mum.
ber Of years. received his education at the best Med
cai College in the United States, and had the ex-
perence and practice in the different Hospitals for
several Years, member Of the Analytical Aedlcai
Institute of New York, and lafe Surgeon ot the
United States Navy, oifers himself to the pub
lie to attend any professional calls
The purest medicines always on hand direct from
the best Laboratories Of our country, and the Bo
tanic9l Gardens of the worlI. No patent medicine
prescribed or recommended. Med dcines used only
which vii! break down the cost tuition, nut viii
senoyate the system frenl all injuf it has sustain
ed from mineral medicines. Chronic and difficult
diseases must be treated upon anay teal principles,
which is to know and ascertain What disease is. It's
nature and character require Il knowledge OF the
chemical constituents OF every solid aad fluid OF the
human body; the chang those solids and fluids
ere capab Of undergoing. To know what med-
zines to employ to cure diseases, requires know
ledge of the chemical constituents OF all agents
employed ia medicines and II we are in possession
of this knowledge, il is possible to cure any disease
no matter OF how long stanAing-and leave the
patient IN 4 healthy ard perfectly cured condition.
Melancholy, Alteration, or that state of alienation
and weakness OF the mind Which renders persons in
capable oi enjoying the pleasures of performing the
duties Of life Dyspepsia; that distressing disease
and4eil destroyer Of health and happiness, under
mining the constitution, and yearly carrying thon
sands to untimely graves, can most emphatcally be
cured. Rheumatism, IN any form or condition,
cHtoiuc OF dCutes NalFahttl chfahie; EpHepSg or
falling sickness; all chronic and stubborn cases Of
Female Diseases radically removed; Salt Rheum,
and uvery description Of ulcerations Piles and
Scrofnlons Diseases which have haffed all previous
medical skill can be cured by-my treatment, when
the constitution is not exhausted.
do sly al diseases eyes, CoassmPtton) can be
cured
IL Cancer cured ,citioat the knife.
| viii remain in my office on WEDNESDAYS and
SATURDAYS from O'Clock A. NJ, to accommodate
patients from adistance, and con ut in the English
and German languages. Win make visits to any
distance If required. May be addressed by letter,
Fulton Square, Lancaster city. Pa.
July 80, lS5S-1v.
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appR IIgL

N Office is hereby given to the tJxable nhabi-
In tanis of the County of BedEJrd, that an up
peal wiil.be held by the County Commissioners, on
the days, and 1T the places specified, to w.t.
For Liberty Township on Monday the 10th day
of January next at the house Of George Tricker-
Broad Top Township on Tuesday the llth at the
house Of james S. Beekwith.
East Providence Township On Wednesday the
18th at the house of d. A. 7 Black
Monroe Township on Thursday the 18Th at the
house of Mrs. Rity.
southampton township on Friday the 14th at
the house oi William Adams Esq.
Coierain Township on Saturday the 10Th at the
house Of Joshua Filler
Cumberland Valley Township on Monday the 18th
at the house of Jacob AnderSon.
Londonderry Township on Tuesday the 18th at
the house Of John Miller.
Harrison Township "Wednesday the 18th at
the house Of v. b. Weuz.
Juniata Township on Thursday the 20lh ut the
house ST Joseph Foller.
Napier township on Friday the 2lst at the house
OF j. NJ Robson, Gin the Borough of Scbellsburg)
Schels6urg Borough en- Monday the 24th at the
house Of J. NJ. Robson.
St. Clan Township Faesday the 25th at the
house OF Gideon d. Trout
Union Township on Wednesday the 26th at the
house OF Michael Wyant
Middle Woodtely Township on Thursday the
2Tth at the house Of Henry FIuck.
South Woodbeuy Township ON Friday the 2Sth
at the house of a. x j. Stoner
Hopewell Township on Saturday the 29th at the
house of John Dasker.
West Providsace Township on Monday the 3ls;
at the house Of Philip Steckman.
Snakcsp.ing township on Tuesday the 1st day Of
February at the house of Daniel l.. Defiba ugh
Bedford Township on Wednesday the ID at the
Commissioners office.
Bedford Borough On Thursday the 3rG at the
Commissioners office.
Wien and where all persons and corporations
feeling themselves aeriescd at the enumeration and
valuation of their taxable properly aud effects,
made pursuant 10 the several Acts of Ssembly, in
such case made and provided, are requested to at
tend and state their grievances for redress accord
ing TO law.
Commissioners Office q EV.4NS
Dec. a, 1851. j. BECKLEY, ,Coas'fs,