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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-02
Free Schools In Richnsnd.
IT, IA Edt,ov of Ths ~ Y Tttbval

SIR: 1t was my privilege, as you know '"
spend the Easter holidays in Richmond. Inc AA'N'
the Freedmcn's Aid Society arrived soous tue -
time and we're soon actively engaged in tneli 49,
work But the little. helpless children VI ,o M
whites too young for usefulness werS !.as regesd
pavement In front Of the Commission n"'. xding ~
wretchediooking groups shiyerins csiIds ~
sunny syots, and occasionally begging ior ia
per with A, B. Ca in it. II was then sssse sshooe
these little ones should be gathered H. anu - nv C.
organized. The work was commenosa ~ a,ier ~
Thurston Chase. esq. the practical ene'cn'
Jsly finds ne again in Richmond. ana o's,s 10
schools. one numbering 10 pupils Seirn 10 churches
ON Oregon Hill. some Of the children coming A'''
two miles for the precious y,ioa Presidet
1t is the cherished desire Of our ..sr AZ he poof
tried and true t. elevate the nuS,sment in Res.
mond beginning at the beginning, to prevent BIZ
TO teach any child enough Of and recep
being cheated. 70 write his ora ibe 50 that the ""
and, above all, 10 read his own D'oe'
Of salvation may be open to him traitors With a
abhor treason and constantly pass snman except
much indifference as il they were nos "ts Tbunde
whe1 sudden thought me feeling Of Oi'I sss
meas toward them which can scarcely !sssisst thnfs
the little, innocent chdren-the pures" !" them As
in Richmond--how my heart ysn"rsnc>. beriehlsSs
sney % 70 s' u - SIipSy into another suc1 he
Cad forbidI appeal 70 every bsnevo'en' ''~
land that this novsnsps
is bitterly opposed Sy As 'enylss s sss = s.rgsn2
declare they will nevey pay dca, hsoues the gess
work Of gratuitous educational institutions
the continent rhons 10 be bact -
About the middle Of August nGpS ~ receive cor.
ahsasni n money wns' Or 70, M
other schools are now in course o. ppyE. TaRoFY;
main. very respectfully. c,.,,nt.st.. Pbilsdeiph
Richmond July II ls6a
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filed with the absorbing powder other quantes being
sdded By the shovelers fast ~ required % thas
scarcely smell the odor Of the putrd hqud TIE savo
being 20 rapidly absorbed and deodorsed BY the chan
coal
Frequent attempts have been made to nanufActuro
manure Of animal matter by first drying and then grind
Ing It will readily be perceived that no MCDANIEL
process can possibly reduce the fiber Of hesh To dss(
Of neness and fitness for the Of plants equal TO
accom- plished under this patent Of Mr. Bruce.
It has been noticed by Of the users Of this No
miro that IL had an unctuous feeling and did not appeal
as dry as have represented. This 10 entirely owing
the fact that the ofa sometimes contains much arysf
quantity of fatty matter than ut Others When this
the case it is impossible to make the mixture appe
entirely dry In my opinion this fat does lessen I'd
value Of the fertilizer
AsIrode back through the interior Of the island bg
another route. could not help thinking while LOOKING
upon the wrechedly cultivated farms, and uDproGabl
labor Of those who pretend to till the SOIL what Jvat
1t would occasion If should announce the discovery 4
q gold placer in their midst. Yet do Announce thL
the owners Of these farms have. without knowing it,
richer gold mine thaa any one in California ssseH
without fear Of having my words disprcved: Thstnal
the oal OF the city of New York. ives prepared lie til
small portion manufactured BY Mr. Bruce and anpualf
spread over Staten Island 1t would instead Of ctuf
nuisance be the means Of creating untold weai& u
would give the farmers every year hundred per cent
profit upon every dollar invested in this patent fertre
It would not only enrich the Of the soil roa
their abundant crops would in five years enhance tho
value Of the land nearly fvefold. II would advance
civilization at double that rate II would make the city
healthier and food moro sburdsu. 1t would be on(
great widespread, universal blessing tins to have a
the waste animal matter converted into such valuable
fertilizer a. this which have described. ar
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kept closely shut This OF course, takes up any euvis
which might escape through the charcoal A. soon a.
the decomposition has been carried TO the point OF que
faction Of all the animal matter then the substances arc
added which absorb the liquid. making . material
nearly as nns and dry meal which IL aftsrward bar
relied ready for sale. This IL composed - follows;
5000 h. Of ofal; 1900 n. Swan Island guano; 1900 p.
powderded charcoal. This guano containing 81 per
cent phosphate Of lime Ia found to be good substitute
for ground bones aud makes the manure more valuable
than it was when bonedust was employed. The char.
coal used 10 simply o deodorzer. though it Is well
known that IL affects vegetation benshcialy; for In.
stance 1t adds greatly to the depth and brisncy Of
colors In flowers and to green and richness OF foliage
The guano and charcoal being weighed and intimately
blended are brought In sufficient quantity for charge
in front of one OF the vsts roller IL then placed
der the cover which Is speedily removed; then for a
moment suffocating odor arises 1t 10 but moment,
for the shoyelers stand ready to M the air snd liquid
with "a shower Of the guano and charcoal mixture.
After the liquid Is all absorbed. the steam heat IL still
continued until the compound is nearly dry when it is
shoyecd through openings into another ROOM where it
Ia repeatedly shoveed until dry enough to barrel
II Is in this loom. where the cdor Of ammonis is
strong that I found long stay little Inconvenience
though Mr.. Bruce told me the laborers soon became
used 70 1t and did not object to the work. 1t est
mated that there were several hundred tuns In this
room at the time Of my visit. The value o. tan 10 t43
delivered in barrels at the factory In NcwYork.
The charcoal comes mostly from Little Egg Harbor.
NewJersey It is stored In very large upper room Of
the factory until dry enough to grind, that work being
done by steam-engine.
There Is another process Of liquefying the animal
matter. somewhat different from the one have de.
scrbed which Mr.. Bruce has lately put In operation.
and which he considers superior to the other nasmuch
a. m. vat, are made much larger and deeper and per-
mauently covered having hole barely large enough 70
.mnty in the material This being tightly closed. the
air /, forced in by common ar.pump during the pro-
cess Of decomposition. The bottoms Of these vats are
elevated so that the liquid will flow through stopcock
and hose into the mixing watts which previously half
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-02

TIE SCHOOL.
At this season Of the year three and half hours are
daily devoted to the education Of the inmates-One
hour, from to in the morning. and two and half in
the evening from St to o'clock. which is bed time.
The school rooms are large, handsome apartments.
fitted Up with stout desks for eGch scholar. and
with black boards and maps hung round the walls AL
most all the branches Of regular Public School educs
ton are taught and many Of the scholars attain pro-
fciency which is quite surprising. We read letter
upon slate written by Of the boys to his mother.
upon the recent death Of her husband and his father
which rhetorically and dramatically was positively
auess while the contrition and feeling which bresthed
through the simple nes would have done crodit TO the
noblest nature. We had the pleasure Of obtaining
view Of the writer while he was at his evening meal
He was fine featured ssdeyed Lad Of about II. for
whom brilliant future may be predicted.
THE GIRLS DEPARTMENT
Al will have been seen. the girls building 10 much
smaller than the boys though Of tho same hight and
depth The interior preseas pattern Of cleanliness.
The inmates also vary In age from seven to eghteen
Their school system is very similar 10 that Of the boys
Their employment consists in washing and ironing and
sewing. They make their own clothes a. well as all
those for the boys and perform all the washing that Is
necessary for both departments. They are very neatly
dressed in kind Of dark brown figured calico. and I'M
press the visitor very favorably.
Many Of them are confined the charge Of vagrancy.
others for being generally vicous sent hither
by their parents for reformation; some were thieves
and few prostitutes. Except In Q very few In.
stances We noticed faco any signs Of depravity
Many were good-looking" and come possessed great
beauty They all wore air Of modesty and respect.
frlness which, II not altogether natural to them o. ais
very highly for the discipline u the Institution.
As We passed through broad corridor that opened
into the pleasant, grassy yard number of smaller
girls chatting merrily together on N. doorstep
several were playing bah on the green swsrd and two
were bevine a grand snd bresz- time on a swing
whose eight wa sometimes almost above tae top Of Il
bigl wall
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IA worth $40 upon any Of the poor manureess
farms saw yesterday. Instead OF being used it is
hauled away to the woods to feed stray dogs and carbon
crows. or else q hole il dug in some outof the.way
place. and the body tumbed In to hide 1t from sight as
utterly worthless.
Ask why the was not used to make that Door
field rich enough to produce profitable CROP and
you answered: "Bah had rather never have any
crop Tn, smell would poison tho whole neigh oorhood
The answer only indicates the gross ignorance Of the
speaker 1t lie not true.
The Rev. l.. N. Pease. superintendent Of the Charity
Industrial School. In Westchester County has used
hundreds Of horse carcases and not Of his large
family have been poisoned. Some of his neighbors
waited anxousy for the terrible stencil to develop
itsefto begin to poison the neighborhoOd." 90 they
could have him indicted" But it didn't begin. 1
have stood upon mound containing q hundred Of the
carcsses, without inhaling single breath Of the poi
or offensive odor. The reason why. 1t was all
absorbed neutrazed. deodorzed. and converted into
most valuable manure BY swamp muck. In two years.
time the whole pile becomes Q homogeneous mass sx.
cepng few Of the largest and hardest bones, that
smell only OF ammonia. which II not unwholesome nor
very unpleasant. The Same thing little refined under
the Of hartshorn. (spirs Of ammonia Is carried
in a Isdy's pocket in a " smelling bottle"
So fweknew how. and could civoat ourselves OF few
foolish preudces. could convert all these waste sub.
stances into the very best Of manure composed In great
part OF soluble ammonia
Whenever man Of scientific skin proposes to con.
vert the animal waste Of cities into ammoniscsl
nnres. tao hue and cry Of ignorance and prejudice
commences and II he succeeds in getting possession OF
some outoftheway nook corner of creation to
uncure an article Of the grsaieat v.ns IN the world II
is ten chances TO one he will be followed by the hounds
Of persecution and prosecution.
Let me know. will you. when that fellow commences
operations down there"
What forr
why, understand that he Is going to make manure
out OF the ofal Of city slaughter.bouses."
We'll Is'pose LIE Is. But what ofitf
What ofiti Why he will poison all Staten Island
We shall be driven out Of our houses"
"Do Jou think soi'
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sesey called up John" John is q repetition OF the
Asec brood Is about five feet high is q years Of age
and probably weighs 100 pounds The top Of his head
is about the size of the half Of very small cocoanut
and is covered with short thick shiny black hair The
Skull measures IL inches IN circumference His
Rose 10 large. his mouth enormous with per
peualy grnning teeth be hos the ghost Of chin and
no forehead at all He came 10 the doctors call
sort Of run. having become accustomed to the name
The Doctor asked him something, and he stuck his
finger into his mouth by wsy Of answer; he asked him
something else, and he gave laugh which sent us
aown stairs with curdlng blood. There may be an.
stber story and another idiot aquarium to the building
but the queer.fsh John was enough for u.s. aud we
pheerfaly leave the entire assortment to the many
Ades gentlemen and little children who daily visit tue
Island in search Of curiesities Of this variety.
The idiots confined at this place until they are
10 years Of age when they consigned to the walls
u the Backwell's Island Lunatic Asylum Some are
tept beyond this age however, because Of the greater
tranquility and more immediate attendance which are
Afforded them on Rsndslrs Island. As almost all the
sases are incurabe, they rapidly accumulate beyond
NE capacity Of the Asylum, and new accommodations
Win eventually have TO be erected
THE HOUSE OF REFUGE.
This institution was originally located at Madison
qnare. Here it remained from 1924 10 1885, when II
sss transferred to Bellevue which location it occupied
sntl 1854 1t was then removed 70 the buildings which
aAd been erected for 1t the lower or souberIy e.
Gsmity OF Randalis Island The present buildings are
imposing structures OF great architectural merit and
ne among the most attractive objects which meet the
We Of the stranger soon after entering Harlem going
~ the Second or Third-ave. Railroad.
The House Of Refuge comprises two main edices for
dwellings. four shops, Kitchen and wash house ar
,anged In two separate departments male and female
The material is red brick and the eight buildings occu
y ground to the extent Of two acres the yards occupy
light acres while the lawn in front Of the buildings e.
sndins to Harlem River, contains five acres.
The two dwellings are in the Italian style Of archi.
lecture The principal building rhe boys dweliing)
sopprisss center building 30 by 100 feet and rsdat
NJ rom this -four wings each 40 by $50 feet con
sected with the center building BY four corridors and
- ~ sypsnjtJ " sseb wing is N end building 80 BY
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-10-13
CUSTOM CARDlhG g
AND CLOTH DRESSING.
CLARK's MILL. May 10, 1865

a. 60 - SLAhk y oiILLs Nihy lUs loOS'
thereby give notice to my numerous custom
ers, that have, at large expense, increased
my facilities for doing Cusfom Carding and
Cloth Drsaing the present season. q.
am now ready for work, and with my In
creased facilities think shall be able to do 1t
as fast as wanted, or at least, at very short mo-
tice. The best of cards, machinery and work.
men are employed, aud guarantee the best OF
work, at reasonable prices. All business tran.
sactions with my customers shall be satisfactory,
or at least, just and honorable.
y Charles Nutter. Main street. Saco Will
liam Millikeu, jr.. Salmon Falls, and Josiah N.
Jones, Marlborough Centre, are my agents to
receive wool aud cloth. also to deliver and set
tie for the same when done. All work left with
the above named persons, will be as well and
promptly done as IL left at the Mil, aud ut
same prices. ........... :.
shall also purchase wool, in large or small
quantities. for which shall pay the highest
market price, In cash or cloths, as may be de.
sired. My cloths will be selected expressly for
,cear, not altogether for profit, though gain
Is the end" acknowledge. ."..tf ~
This Mill Is situated In Hollis, on the river
road leading from Moderation to Benny Eagle,
three. fourths of one mile distant from each
Mace. p. o. address. West Buxton, Me.
49, o. AARON CLARK, JR., Prop'r.
90 n. ..EFL WILLIAM SMALL, Agent.
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mIIE Subscribers having completed On extensive
i STEAM BAKERY in this city. invite the Of.
tention Of the public TO the choice and excelient
articles OF their manufacture, which they conu.
pcntiy believe will meet the wishes OF all who may
be disposed TO favor them with taeir patronage.
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DR. DOW continues 10 DO consulted at bis once
Nos. and EndIcott street. boston, on All disess.
ca OF PRIVATE OR DELICATE NATURE. By
o long course OF study and practical sxperenco
unfortunate with remedies that have never failed
10 cure tho most alarming cases OF 0ens!rAes ana
SypAis. Beneath his treatment, all the horrors OF
veneresl and impure blood, lmpotency, Scrofula,
Gonorrh9a, Ulcers. Pain or Dlstress In the 70.
gions OF procrestion. Inflammation OF the bladder
and Kidneys, Hydrocele Assesses, Iumors fright
toms attending This class or disease, are made 70
become as harmless ~ the simplest ailings OF =
chiId Partieular attention given TO the treatment
OF SEMINAL WEAKNESS In all its forms and Sta
yes. fatients who wish TO remain under Dr. Dow's
treatment few days or weeks, will be furnished
With pleasant rooms, and charges for board moder
ate. ..I
P.S. Ladies' who are troubled with any disease
peculiar TO their syrtem. will rnd speedy relief by
calling "a DIR. DOW, at his otaee, No. Endieott
street.
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-PEDDLERS, ATTENTION!
r, NO YoU KNOW THAT
W. z. ANDREWS

HAS constantly on hand the largest and best 60.
] lected stock Of PEDDLERS FURNISHING
GOODS to 10 found Ia York County, such as Tin,
Japanned, Britannia, Planlshed, Glass, Wocden,
Irdu, Stamped ana Platel Ware French and En-.
nmelled Saucepass and Kettles Brootns, French
Roll Pans 10 tip.top articles
WHITE MOUNTAIN CASTINGS!
standard Threads, Needles, Pins aud Yankee NO.
tons and all kinds Of goods found 10 iirst class
peddling shop. MI,
bohemian Stone Glass, Dover Glass, and Dixon's
Challenge Polish ut rates defyins competition.
FARMERS,
Try Spauldings improved Milk Pan's, whioh
challenge competition for utility and durability.
IIOUSEKE EpERS,
Try Blood's Improved Flour sitter no one Will
bo without IL alter one trial. =
~ nsist upon and purchase or peddlers only
warranted goods OF Andrew manufacture. MY
expenses beng less than any other MANUFACTURER
and purchasing only for cash. can with confidence
offer goods ut Wholesaie ar'i Retail nj prices less
than any Others can afford thrn. ,,,,
Thankful for past liberal patronage would solicit
the same In future. n.
All work done 10 order and with Dispatch lie.
member the place. Green st., Biddeiord, Me. ~
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E SEE$S|Eifi Two 70 SIX

BONES VI
TIE SPECIFIC PILL
Il usually sufficient to effect prompt andradi'
cal cure Of ..
SysrNiafor,haa, or Stmina! Weakness, @
nnd IL equally tho specific remedy for every species
OF G,uItaI or Uninaiy irritaIiify. Involuntary or
Nightiy Ssn,i,af Emissions, from rhaf'r'r. cause
produced, or however severe, Will be speedily re-
leyed. and tho organs restored to healthy action.
PROFESSIONAL 0PINIOSS.--"I have used !, our
Specific PiU IN many cases OF SptrmdforThGa with
tho most perfect sueees."-J. Milton Sanders, VI.
d.. LII. ID
~ have cured very ssrsr, cases with from FIX TO
ten doses OF your Specific PW"-B. Keith, MD.
Price Al per box Six boxes for s., by mall Ad.
dress j. WINCHESTER, No. &c John ST., Ny.
IN cOWy
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT
To PGMALES IN DELICATE HEALTH.

DIR. DOW, Physician and Surgeon, Ne :? En-.
d!coit Street, Boston, consulted daily 10Y Az ds.
Gteri. or falling Of the Womb, fluor Albus, sup.
preston, and other menstrual arrangements are
now treated upon new pathological prineiPles' asd
speedy relief guaranteed In u very few dayt 90
that most obstinate complaints yield under It, ana
the afctsd person soon reoices In perfect health.
Dr. Dow has no doubt had greater experiehrs w
the cure of diseases OF women and children, than
any other physician In Boston, ana has, since 1915
confined his whole attention to tho cure OF private
diseases and EeIpsle Complaints.
n bail letters must contain four REQ stamps
or they will not DO answered.
Office honrs IRON A. ~ To oP.h.
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"a. TJ7T, N Ewg -TTT
STEAM BAKERY!

THE Subscribers having completed on extensive
j STEAM BAKERY In this city. invite the ~.
tention Of the public 10 the choice and excelient
articles OF their manufacture, which they conu.
pcntiy believe will meet the wishes OF all who may
he disposed TO favor them with taeir patronage.
Our celebrated n y JAZZ INt % sta
'sNutritivo Crackers" OK
have obtained wide celebrity: and been manmfae.
tured by us for q long time at Saco, Maine. Their
reputation In this and every place where known 70
firmly established, and they are Invariably OF tne
discovery Of our Foreman, Mr.. +: ii. iAsKlLL, aud
are the only Crackers to be found In New England
that are compounded and prepared upon correct
chemical principles Instead % TotnE ,,e n aTpsn
cence. thereby utterly destroying the sacchnrine
aud nutrltive principles Of the Flour, as Is univer.
sally the case ut present. our processes cause US 70
healthy condition thereby producing not only our
Crackers. but all the varied and much esteemeda r
tcles OF our production. In proper anu satlslac'
tory condition to be used as food by mankind, who
arc declared to be "only little lower than the
angels r..t.
In addition to the common kinds Of Cake, VIZ
call particular attention TO the many Kinds made
from our own receipts, which, VIC feel quite sale IN
saying will prove perfectly satisfactory 70 All VINO
become acquainted with them. Among these we
enumerate our highly prired E ..'
Pound. Sponge, Queen, Fruit. Fancy, Tea,
CALIFORNIA DROP, JENNY LIND COOK.
les. and NEW YORK CREAM CAKES.
We also keep on hand superior Zoo BISCUIT,
FROM au English receipt, This Biscuit Is great
luxury. We also make promptly ~ order
Rich PouND. CIrRoS, ALMOND. SILVER, CocoASur'
Fancy sponge, Gold, Brides, Rich, and Chess
Cakes,-also, Fancy Creams, Rich Jumbles,
Fancy Rounds and spanish Drops.
In closing, we desire to say that we spare no
pains to meet the wants and wishes OF our patrons
We use invariably tho best Flour the market al
foris. All the other article. consumed BY us In
our manufactures carefully selected ana OF the
choicest descriptions. Our Bakery Is constantly
kept scrupulously neat and cleanly, and our WORK.
men partako of the 70 general character US the
rest OF the establishment and are masters OF theli
business. We fully believe that your acquaintance
with us will nut confirm tho impression we nave
feehly endeavOrcd to convey, and We respectfully
solicit your patronage. -,
u. n. J0RDAN,> II. N. JohpaN W.
q. 7. JORDAN,
MELLES JOSEF
Dover, N. H., June I, Us.
Persons living In the eastern part OF York county
will bear I'm mind that II, y. Jordan x Co.'S crack
ers can DO obtained at the stores of Pierce Scam
man, Saco, VIM Moody, Kennebunkport, and Chas
Kimbill. kcnnebunk village. 2'ti
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1NYE HOUSE. near Covered bridge. Factory
IL island, SacO. VALENTINE FREE sprepared
IN I've ali kinds Linen, Cotton. Silk aud Wooden
lioo,s. of any color, In tho best manner. Goats.
Vests, Pants, Capes, taglans, Basquins &C., cleans
cd and colored without being ripped. and put In
good order. All coloring doneby him iswarranted
nor 10 smut, iyr
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Certain C"re In al! Cases,

Those who need the services Of an experienced
physician or surgeon 10 all difficult and chroncdis
ca ses OF every maine anu nature. should give him
P.s. DR. Dow imports and has Tor sale new
article called the French Secret. Order by mall.
tor 81, and red stamp. yiV