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First and Last Visit to u Dram Shop.

Timothy Truesdcl is the name we shall
assign to a very worthy, industrious, and
thriving mechanic of New York. who became
burden to himself, curse to his family,
and nuisance 10 society at large. A writer,
in strong language, says Of Lin, that during
his devotion to strong drink he would have
uncorked the bottle amid the quakings and
thunders of Mount Sinai, and drained it by
the crater of exploding Vesuvius." Yet this
miserable and abandoned drunkard was cured
cured by woman's love mingled with a
wornan's independence.
Timothy Truesdell had wife and five
beautiful children yet he neglected his work,
squandered his earnings which daily grew
smaller and spent his time at the put-house,
till the night prostration all his faculties, or
the diStastcful words "no more trust p
waraed him to seek the shelter of his wiies
care and protection. His children could not
60 to school because learning was dear and
rum was cheap; the landlord dunned for his
rent, Mrs. Truesdell was obliged to keep at
home, Us she had no dress fit to appear in
having pawncd the last day to pay fine i'm
posed upon her spouse by the police court.
Misery, utter destitution, and famine, stared
the unhappy family in the face. 1t is impos-
sibleto exaggerate the picture, even if we
had room aud inclination. Mrs. I. was a
heroine, though not of romance She loved
her worthless husband, and had bone bis neg
Iect, the tears of her children, the grippe Of
famine, and the railing Of the drunkard, with
out repining Never had her cxcrtions slack
ened-ncver had harsh word escaped her
lips At night wien she put her children to
sleer, she wept and watched for his coming,
and when lie did come, drunk, as usual she
ullressed and assisted him to bed without a
mur1nur of reproach. AT length her courage
we'll nigh exhausted, she resolved upon one
last, desperate effort.
At night having disposed of her three old
est children, she took the two youngest by
the hand, and bent her steps to the groggery
her husband was accustomed to frequent.
She looked into the window, and there he
sat. in the midst Of lis boon companions,
Will his pipe in his mouth and his glass in
his hand. He was evidently excited, though
not yet DRINK. Great was tie astonishment
of that bad company, and enormous Mr.. T.'s
diSmay and confusion, when his wife, pale as
marble, leading two tattered and barefooted
babes, stepped up TO the bar, called for three
glasses of brandy toddy, and then sat down
by his side.
"NVhat the t,cvil brings you here, Mary ?''
said he, morosely.
at is very lonesome at home, and your
business seldom allows you to be there" re-
plicd the meek WIFE, There is no company
like yours, as you cannot come to me, must
come you. / have a right to share your
pleasures rs well as your SORROWS"
"But tn come to such place as thisp; ex.
pcstulated Tim.
"No place can be improper where my hus.
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labors in his profession source of pleasure
and Of solid acnuistion. instead of being

labors in his profession source Of pleasure
and of solid acquisition, instead of being a
task to be got rid of as soon as possible and
neverthoroughly comprehended, is not learned
at all. The true value of education is the
uses to which it can be put, and that would
seem certainly to be the best education, which
enables the pupil to put the knowledge gained
at school to immediate use in maintaining
himself respectfully and Independently in
society. Not simply himself but the world,
would receive the benefit of an educational
system which would substitute physical and
mathematical science for o great deal which
is now taught, or at least divide tho time Of
study, so that the most useful should have o
least as fair share of attention as that which
is less So
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The brine in which pork and other meats
have been picked is q deadly poison to horses
and hogs. This was urged several years ago
by Mr.. Reynal, distinguished veterinarian
Of France, and last week, says the Kentucky
Turf Register, we were personal witness to
its practical demonstration. A gentleman IN
the village of Lawrenceport, Ind, emptied
brine from pork barrel into his lot. A flock
of hogs, as also one horse, partook of it, and
the result was the horse and seven hogs out
of nine, died in less than six hours from the
time the barrel Wssemptied.
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as Heaven shall spare my life I'
so, cruel, cruel suspense ?"
g You demur."
"Nay lady, I shall fulfill your injunctions
as promised"
"If at the exiration of year you do not
hear from me, then the contract shall be null
and void Take this half ring she ,contin.
ued "and when'I supply the broken portion,
| will be yours"
He kissed the little emblem, swore again
and again to be faithful, and pressing her
hand to his lips, babe her adieu. He was
conducted away again as mysteriously as ne
had been brought thither, nor could he by
any possible means discover where he had
been his companion rejecting oil bribeS, and
even refusing to answer the simplest question.
Months roll on. Col. Merville is true to
his vow; and happy in the anticipation of
love. Suddenly he was ordered to an embassy
to Vienna, the gayest of all the European
capitals, about the time that Napoleon is plan
ming to marry the Arch Duchess Maria
Louisa. The young colonel is handsome,
manly, and already distinguished in arms and
becomes at once a great favorite at court j;
every effort being made by the women to cap.
tlNale MIN, pul III SGlii, Ae - Soti's@H9 ""o
Il ue to his vow.
But his heart was not made of stone; the
very fact that he had entertained such tender
feelings for the white dominoe, has doubtless
made him more susceptible than before.
At last he met the young Baroness Caroline
Won Waldoriff, and in spite of his VOWS she
eaptivates him, and he secretly curses the en-
.rascment he had made at Paris. She seems
70 wonder at what she believes to be his devo-
ZION, and yet his sense of honor was so great
that though he felt he really loved the young
Baroness, and even that she returned his
affection, still he had given his word, and it
was sacred.
The satin dominoc is no longer the ideal Of
his heart, but assumes the most repulsive
form in his Imagination, and becomes in place
cf his good augel-his evil genius.
Well, time rolls on; he is to return: in
few days; it is once more the carnival season,
and in Vienna, too, that gay city. He joins
in the features of the masked ball, and what
wonder fills his brain, when about the middle
o' the evening the white dominoe steals be-
fore him, in the same white satin dress he
had seen her weara year before at the French
Opera House iii Paris. Was it not fancy?
81 come, Colonel Eugene Merville, to hold
you u 1;,:htl,. 3vI. nnon pons h. arm M o
h,!I - !. i,i liz rea;tr " nr m dream 9n asked the
81 10 ,.ao Ill - VI ~ ' ,
a'saceu so's,T., s,,nr ,n5 rou .h,1, sao that
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Ne!;' I ',1 ,sI ,I ,. Io ,onthrs ms. Iowa ..
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A CERTAIN official connected with the Gus

A CERTAIN official connected with the Gus.
tom.house did not hesitate to avail himself of
the advantages offered by his position. The
master of merchant vessel, having need of
of his good Offices to reduce some heavy fine
to nominal one, sent in to him bag of
coffee. The servant placed it before his mas.
ter. What is this ?"-" A bag Of coffee, of
which Captain A. asks your acceptance"
"Good,n replied his master; 81 leave it here,
and go tell Captain A. that / never take
my coffee without sugar." The captain took
the hint, and at once despatched some sugar
to swcrten the coffee.
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THE Losses IN THE LATE WAR.-The Paris
Debats publishes table showing the respec-
tive losses Of the Allied armies ard the Aus
trians in the different combats and battles
which took place during tie campaign in
Italy:
"At Nlontebello: Allies, 1000 engaged,
$50 killed and wounded Austrians, l3,OCO
engaged, 1,l50 killed and wounded, and $50
prisoners. Palestro: Allies, q. 600 engaged,
i,4OO killed and wounded; .Austrians, "a, 600
engaged, 2,l00 killed and wounded, $50 pris-
oaer$, and six pieces of cannon. Magenta
and Turbigo: French, $1,000 engaged, AGO
killed and wounded, 200 prisoners and one
cannon; Austrians, $1,000 engaged, l3,CG0
killed aud wounded, 7,O00 prisoners, and
four cannon. Malegnano; French, 10000
engaged, 800 killed and wounded; Austrians,
$4,000 engaged, l,400 killed and wounded,
600 prisoners. Solferno: Allies, $4,000
killed and wounded, $50 prisoners; Austrians,
10000 engaged, q, ,000 killed al.d wounded,
1000 prisoners, and thirty cannon
According to this statement, the total loss
in killed and wounded of tie Allies was 24,-
$50, and of the Ausiraus 30,65O, making n
difference against the latter Of l4.3OO. The
number of French taken prisoners was only
300, whilst the Austriaus 10000. The
French took forty pieces Of c..n:oa and the
Austrians only Que.
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A TRAVELLER says that if he were asked to
describe the FIRST sensation of camel ride, he
would say: @Take music stool, and having
wound it up as high as it would go, put ]: in
a cart without springs, get on top, and drive
the cart transversely across o plowed field,
and you will then form some notion Of the
terror and uncertainty you would experience
the Grst time you mounted camel" y
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ne sees IN inc newspapers -Iv,.. >.;.~
cricket matches, base ball playing, and other
amusemcnts, he wonld take it Tor granted that
ours is country wherein people can live
without labor, Or that one-third Of our popu-
lat;on toiled for the other two.thirds.h
This is very true, and if to these we add
yacht and horse racing, picnics, military and
fremen's excursions, musical outdoor festi.
walls, professions, ald all the other various
modes of spending time in amusement, we
certainly cannot with truth declare that We
have not enough holidays. Some may not
have as many holidays as are healtaiul, but
by far too many spend a great deal more time
in recreation than is either profitable 10 them.
selves or their families.
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The Culture of Ruta.Baga Turnips--
Super.Phosphate.

uOophoSSs
We note with pleasure in the June number
of the " Farmer and Planter" Columbia, all
interesting article on the culture of Ruta.
Bagas-the important adjunct to plantation
economy-and in the same connection re.
commend theuse ofgenuine Super Phosphate; (;
which advice we heartily approve of, and, in
deed, emphatically endorse, as it was owing to
the extensive cultivation of turnips and other
bulbs in England, and to the truly miraculous
effect of Superb Phosphate on this kind of crop,
that thi, manure so soon won the favor OF the
English farmers, who are now quite familiar
with its chemical character and mode OF ac-
tion on different crops, as recommended b9y
Baron Liebig in his great discovery OF rem
dering phosphoric acid (the Indispensable
nutriment of plants soluble.
To planters who are not already aware OF
the fact, we have pleasure in noting that
Messrs. Rhett & Robson, of this city, are sole
agents for South Carolina of Rhodes Super.
Phosphate, manure which is attracting the
attention of the agriculturists Of the United
States and being southern enterprise we
feel, naturally, a greater interest. Hence we
extract from the report of Prot. Samuel W.
johnson, of Yale Analytic School, made last
year to the Connecticut State Agriculture!
Society, on the subject of artificial manures,
in which he says of Rhodes Super. Phosphate:
d" Making comparison with four best English
samples according to Prof Ways analysis:
The only specimen of such a Super.Phos,
phate that have analysed is that made by
B. NJ. Rhodes & Co., of Baltimore" He far:
ther saws: aThe mechanical condition of
Rhodes super-Phosphate is unexeeptional."
The same eminent authority says: Super
Phosphate scattered on the surface is unatfec-
ted until rain falls upon it; then the Super.
Phosphate dissolves and trickles, or soaks
down into the Garth, meeting here with par,
ticle of potash, and depositing particle of
bone phosphate, travelling on little way and
depositing another, and so filling the whole
soil to certain depth with this precious
fertilizer"
We are confirmed in our own opinions by
observing in the June number Of the South
ern Planter, Richmond, Va, a highly lauda-
BILE position the manufacturers have taken, in
which the editor Of that journal takes part,
and which we subjoin:
TO THE PLANTERS OF VIRGINIA.
"After several years experiment with our
manure, we are fully confirmed of its value
and Importance. The only difficulty appear
ing to exist in the minds of planters is for its
continued good quality. Now, with this view
of removing this impression, and making
Rhodes Super-Phosphate astandard manure,
we do now warrant and agree that Rhodes
Super Phosphate shall be Of uniform stand.
ard, fully equal to that heretofore sent into
market, and give warrantee to this effect, and
make the same legal and binding upon US;
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QUEER EvlDEycr.-P. Yousy has been on
trial for horse stealing in Kentucky. One
part of the evidence was piece OF his hnger.
JJust before ne stole the horse his finger was
taken off by the knife of o cutting box, and
Mr.. Young got possession and has kept it tor
more than year. At the trial Young pro-
duoed tho pi9cs Of finger and fitted exactly.
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PRICE ONE CENT.
THf DsArH on Postmaster GEsERAL Baows --Th,
national Intelligencer Of yesterday, referring Il
the death Of Hon. a. v. Brown, says:

THf DsATH or PosrxAsTEs GEsERAL Bgows --Th,
National Intellisencer Of yesterday, referring I,
tne death OF Hon. 4. v. Brown, says:
At about IL o'clock, P. NJ, on Monday. the Pre-
sidsnt called 10 see fha Postmaster General. and
the last interview between these two high oficers
o. tne 6svernment was quite touching. Az Mr..
Duchanan was about to leave the room, which he
nsd quietly entered, and from which he was noise.
lessly departing, Mrs Brown remarked 10 her
husband that the President had called to inquire in
TO the condition of his health lie quickly
tnat he would be glad TO see him; hearing which
Mr Buchanan returned to his bedside. Mr. Brown re-
marked, "Mr. Buchanan. have endeavored faith,
!afiy to discharge oil my public dutiesn To which
the President replied that hts efforts had beer
successfu, and that the whole country weuld A.
test to his ndelity as public officer and the suc
cess that had attended his administration ~ ~.
department; and, while ecommisseratiug his suffsr
ing condition, expressed hope for his restoration
70 health. Mr.. Brown seemed conscious that the
time for hope had passed, and with evident feeling
baving thanked the President for the uniform
Kindness which he bad extended to him and his
family, bade him adieu. In few hours he was
no more.
correspondent OF the Baltimore Sun saws:
At an early dawn be was visited by President
Buchanan. Rev. Mr.. Cranberry, of the Methodist
church South. also called, and united in fervent
prayer with the departing statesman. This exer.
else IL described exceedingly gratifying; for ss
the Invocation ascended TO the skies IL appeared to
De accompanied on the part of Mr.. Brown with
lervent faith and hope in the merit Of his Redeem
er Fifteen minutes before be drew the last BREATH
Mrs Brown bis deeply afflicted wife, stepped soft
y to bis bedside, aud gazing for second upon his
he opened bis eyes in full conscious.
hess. raised and placed his arm around her neck.
pressed her lips to bis and imprinted thereon |
xiss-a kiss which will never be forgotten. Around
,im, as he breatbed bis last, were Mrs. Brown, |
Miss Narcssus Saunders, Miss Cynthia Saunders.
.dwfn saunders. Aaron and Granville Brown, and |
drs. Gwin, Mr.. Pillow and Dr. Force.
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SINGULAR.-Ten days since, a lad of ten years,
residing in Mepdon, bad fall, and drove q small
wooden shaft into his thigh The injury was not
considered serious, and no physician was called
Some days after, the boy complained of pain in
the back, and soon swelling, the size of a hens
egg made its appearance near the back bone. Dr.
fumor on Wednesday. 1t discharged freely, and
among the matter be noticed dark substance,
ghich, on examination, proved to be piece of the
boys trowsers, which had been forced into the
body by the shaft Thus the shaft, which was sup
posed to have made only shallow wound, must
have passed nearly through the body, and 1t is
remarkable that in its passage, did not rupture
some vessel and cause Instant DEATH The lad ID
now doing well-W5rcester Spy.
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M- ARTIFICIAL TnKru-THE CHEo-

PLASTIC PRecEss-G W JONES, DENTIST. having
purchased the exclusive right for the above
mode of making TEETH. and after usin1 and test
ing it in tho most difficult cases. ,ctere other plates
had failed IS entirely satisfied Of its absolute Supert
orfty the gold, silver and piatina method can,
therefore. with confidence, recommend it TO all who
ma desrefu partial sets of teeth; and especial
~ 10 such as E10y be dissatisfied tth those they are
notc using. In this proceSs, all OF tho objections to
the gold plate are removed-the suction being per
feet secures comfort and stability TO the IT. and the
tee ia being ernbedod in the metal, the food isexcu
ded from unper or between them; they are. there
ore cleaner, sno0ther. andiin every respect better
In consequence of the perfect adaptation OF the
plate TO the mouth, and the suction thereby So
cured be insert one more teeth sethoat clasps
and In oil cases guarantee perfect and satisfactory
At.
This method having been adopted and commend
ed by these standing highest in tho profession,
North aud South. testimonials will be given, and
specimens exhibited. to any who may desire TO see
them The old plates of those wishing TO exchange
tho old method for the new. will be taken IN part
pay. win of course make teeth on tho old mode
or those W DO may prefer it.
Filling thoroughly and gently done; and teeth OF.
racted by electricity for those who wish II.
Ofiee opposite CoTfnthian Hall. Ja1-ly
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s%-HARTsHonsE,s CURE-ALL-
THE GREAT PAIN ANNIHLLATOR,
AND REMEDY FOR DYSPEPSIA, WEAK STOM
ACH AND WEAK BOWELS.


AND RKMEDY FOR DYSPEPSIA, WEAK sTOM.
ACH AND WEAK BOWELS.
PREPARED ~ 4 CHEMIST.
BOTTLES ~ 25 and so cents and one dollar.
THE GREATEST DISCOVERY IN MEDICAL
SCIENCE.
HARTSHORNE'S CURE-ALL should be kept In
ali families IN Of accidents OF sudden sickness
as 1t frequently es In less tine than requires to
get physician ,.
% HARTsHoRNE'sC CU RE-ALL cures Rheumatism.
Neuralgia and Chilbl6ins.
RTSHORNES CUHE-ALL cures Cramps, Colic
Pains in the Stomach or Bowels.
TRANSFORMERS CURE-ALl cures Pains In the
Limbs, Side, Back, Breast. Teeth and Ears
uARTSRORNE'S CURE-ALL cures Sprsins,
Bruises scalds Burns and Frosted Feet.
HARTSROKNE'S CURE-ALL cures Pains in the
-peet and Swelling of the Joints.
HARrSH0GNES CUkE-ALL cures Stin Neck
from Cold, and A que ia the Breast
HARTsHORNE'S CURE ALI is good for Dyspep-
sa, Weak Stomach and Bowels
Whenever you have Pain, use the CURE.ALL, as
il acts upon the Nerves. Musles, Snews, Blood and
Boned and by its warming electromagnetic power,
expels al pain from the system. Get bottle and
try it.
The above medicines TO be had at all Drug Stores
IN Richmond, Norfolk, Petersburg and all towns In
Virginia. oc l5-6m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-03-10

s~ JOSEPH HoDGsoN, JR., Attorney
at Law and General Land and Presumption Agent,
KANSAS CITY, Mo.
REFERS TO
Hon II. A. Wise Governor of Virginia:
Professors M'Eor and bolcombe, University of Va;
L. Nunal!y, pres't Bank of the Commonwealth;
James Lyons Attorney at Law, Richmond;
G. w Purcell Co.. Exchange and Steck Brokers,
Richmond.
Goddin q Appersou. Real Estate Brokers, Rich'd;
Kent, Paine Go. Dry Goods Jobbers, do.
Thomas, Hughes Il Caldwell. Fancy Goods job
bers, Richmond;
Tfnsley Tardy Il williams, Wholesale Grocers;
Il. II. Skinker Il Co Wholesale Grecers, kich'd.
Ia lN--2m
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ID s2hn REWARD. Ran away.

about 9Th December, 1858, my boy HENRY.
"A Henry is about q years OF age, rather deli
EE~cste 10 appearance, about feet O. 10 inches
Ia height brig0t raulsto, full head ot hair, OF good
address, bat rather cringing when spoken to- lsughS
when talking. fond of dress and somewhat OF a
dandy had small patch of beard on bis chin. He
ii also little bowed in the legs, and can read and
write.
wiz give Fifty dollars reward if the above negro
taken g this State aud lodged in Jail where
can get him; and $50 ii taken in any other slave
State. | will give S25n reward if information suff
oieut for conviction can be given agarst any white
man who may have had hand in getting him of
10 free State. -
ia l7-ts CHARLES T.. HOBSON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-03-10

AN INTERESTING INCIDENT An interesting inci>
dent, indeed, was the inspection and SALE on Sat.
urday last, at the Tobacco Warehouse, of the hrst
crop of Tobacco inspected and sold here for twen
ty years. The excitement was considerable, quite
crowd was in attendance, and the bidding very
brought IS 371&. and very poor lugs $A go. From
all accounts this market will soon be supplied with
very fair trade in this single staple, and We
gratulate our citizens at the prospect of another
Industrial interest being added to those already
here Frsdericksbury {Pa.) Recorder.
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,A.s COMMITTED TO NORFOLK CITY

M JAIL AS A RUN4WAY.-Was committed
p 10 the Jail Of the Corporation of the city OF
- Norfolk, on the 18th day of November, lah8
q lU- 70 man calling himself TOM BAILY. The said
negro man is five feet seven and half inches
high, ald weighs one hundred and sixty-fve
r1ands shout thirty years old, of a light conpl-x-
iou, states tlat he was born in Summerset county
Maryland and claims to DO born free; had on when
COMMITTEE to jail, Sleeps grey clothes and sailor
hat. TH0S CORPREW
t- 4-fM SerReant City NnrfoIk.
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~ THE GREAT VIRGINIA REMEDY,

AND NO HUhBUG.- -
PETERS INFALLIBLE REMEDY FOR GONOR-
RHRA, AND ALL SECRET DISEASES.
This great American Remedy, containing no Mef-
curial or Balsamic properties, exceis everything
heretofore offered the public, in its curative. resto
ra-lye and reD0yating powers; and the medicai
world are astonished when told that the above re-
medy viii cure the above diseases. and contounded
But the proprietor, who has known OF the remsdy
for twenty odd years. hiss known OF case OF twenty
years standing 20 be restored TO perfect health and
all other OF shorter duration, to be restored
without single exception, and therefore challenges
any case Of GonorTh9a which the remedy will not
prudence the part OF ths patient and to any one
purchasing half dozen bottles. and using accord
nsly. In his OF her case he guarantees . perfect
nlsdieine irse Of charge. 10 eompiete tho cure
through his agents and cu-s Will be eassisa with
Cot iasous snien1e 10 the patient. Sold iT
oEUEbs APPEKs0a. Drus sists
Agents for the city Of kieEmCld,
dc To- Sms Nc. 20i Broad IL.