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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-31

RICHMOND REPENTANT.-The article con-
cerning the Virginia deb: republished from
the Richmond Dispatch Tuesday morning
shows that the Richmond fnancicrs are
baSing their calculations for settlement
between the old and new State on their pre-
sent relative resources. Mr.. Taylor, the
Auditor of Virginia, makes an elaborate
presentation of the losses incurred by Yir-
ginia as the result Of secession; and the
Dispatch concludes his exhibit demon
strably increases the obligation Of West
Virginia in the payment of the debt. On
this point we beg leave to differ with our
Richmond contemporary. Wethink we may
assure these gentlemen that West Virginia
will provide tor her "iust proportion" of
the debt: her people contemplate nothing
else but She will demand that her pro-
portion shall he ascertain'd by fair set
tlement on an equitable basis. Our pco-
pie do not intend to be made sufferers, any
more than they have already been, by Old
Virginia'S rebellion. - Wheeling Inteai-
genCer,
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Serious Advice to " Green" skaters.
Now that the skating mania has broken
out with violence, an exchange takes oc-
cason to print the following directions for
new beginners:
!. Never try to skate in two directions
at once. This feat has often been attempt
ed BY new beginners, but never success
fully. 1t always ends in sorrow.
/ 2. Eat few apples for refreshment sake
while skating, and be sure to throw the
cores on the ice for fast skaters TO break
their shins over. Fast skaters are your ma
tural enemies, and should not be allowed to
enjoy themselves peaceably.
}. Sit down occasionally-no matter
where-right in the way Of the rest of the
party, if you want to. There is no law to
prevent new beginner from sitting down
whenever he has an inclination to do so.
4. When you meet particularly hand
some lady, try to skate on both sides OF her
at once. This is very pretty, and sure to
create sensation. If the lady's big bro
thcr is in sight, it is well to omit this.
5. Skate over all the small boys at once.
Knock 'em down. 1t makes great fun,
and-they like it.
6. Ifyou skate into hole in the ice take
it cooly. Think how you would feel if the
water was boiling hot.
Ifyour skates are too slippery, buy Il
new pair. Keep buying new pairs till you
find pair that are not slippery. This will
be fun for Baldwin, who keeps the fancy
bazaar. IN. .B.-We don't expect pair
of skates for this notice, but if they arc sent,
we feel tolerably sure they will not be
thrown out of the window.
s. In sitting down, do it gradually.
Don't be too sudden; you may break the
ice.
9. When you fall headlong, examine the
straps of your skates very carefully be-
fore you get up. This will make every
bcly think you fell because your skate
was loose. Beginners always do, you
know.
10. Wear heavy overcOat or cloak till
you get thoroughly warmed up, and then
throw it of and let the wind cool you.
This will insure you fine cold, that will
last you as long as you live.
II. After You get SO you can skate tole-
rably well, skate yourself sick imme-
diately. Don't be reasonable about it !;
skate three or four hours-Skate tranti-
calIy-skate till you can't stand up. Do
this every day, and it will be sure to make
you sick at last and then you may die,
and that will be an excellent thing it will
be such good example to the rest of the
young people.
A few simple directions for lady skaters
are added:
/. If you wear filters on the ice, be sure
that your calves are properly adjusted.
The spectators along the bank are gene
rally critical.
.. Scream prcttily in passing an air hae
and give the arm Of Charles Augustus a
frantic squeeze. 1t makes him feel his
oats, in protectional way.
3. If your skating partner is eligible, and
your foot is pretty, don't hesitate in asking
him to adjust your skate straps every ten
minutes. He will rather like it.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-31

CURIOUS S-ATIsTICs.-Some statistical
genius declares that "more money Is eX-
pended in the United States for cigars than
for all the. common schools i'm the coun-
try"
A wag, who is undoubtedly lover of the
weed, seeing the statement going through
the papers, gets off the following:
alt has been calculated that the cost OF
washing linen that might jtst as well be
worn two days longer, amounts to enough,
in this country, to more than defray the ex-
penses of the American Board of Foreign
Missions.
The expense ofbuttons on the backs of
our coats, where they are of no earthly use,
is equal to the support of all our orphan
asylums. :,
at is estimated that the value of old
boots thrown aside which might have been
worn at least day longer, is more than
enough to buy flannel gown for every
baby in the land. Also, that the cost OF
the extra inch on the fall shirt collars OF
our young men is equal TO the sum.heces-
sary to put Bible in the hands OF every
Patagonian giant"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-31

4 READY-WITTED YOUSG GE0GRAPHER.
some days since, young School-boy, with
books under his arm, entered a dry
goods store on Broad street, on his way
home. One Of the young men in the store
taking his geography in his hands, COM
menccd in playful manner to question
him. After asking him the definitions for
most of the various bodies of land and
waterfall of which the youngster an
swered very readily-he asked, " What is
a bay ?" The little fellow answered the
question correctly; whereupon the young
man asked, well, you are very smart,
my little fellow but if Il bay is body OF
water almost entirely surrounded by land,
I'd Just like for you TO tell me what sor-
rel is ?" The lad, with a mischievouS look,
and without hesitation, answered 4" Well
can tell you that, too, Il reckin; sorrel
is q horse, large or small, almost always
entirely surrounded by and standing OF
land. III me my books, must go now.
The young man thought it was time TO lei
him go; SO be did as requested, and the
youngster left.
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VOL. Xxx.
2irIlmond nispatrh.
MONDAY. DECEMBER 81, 1856


One of tho most interesting divorce
cases OF the present age is now pending in
the conrts of Chicago. The parties are
lev. Hart u. Stewart, a young clergyman
Of the Presbyterian Church, and his wife,
Emile Stewart, daughter Of Washington
Smith, wealthy and respectable citizen
Of Chicago. The Rev. Mr.. Stewart mar
-ieG Miss Smith in November, 1868, and
Gitrt they had lived nearly year together,
his wife told him they must separate, and
without giving an explanation for her
strange conduct, left him heart-broken
man, and returned 70 her fathers house.
Since that day her forsaken husband has
made repeated efforts, assisted by friends
and brother ministers, TO reconcile his
wife TO him, but without avail. He could
Mt even obtain from herself or father any
explanation of her mysterious conduct.
Mrs. Stewart has now brought suit in the
Superior Court for divorce from her
husband on the ground of marital inf
deity, but this affords no explanation of
the cause of her leaving him, as the al
i,ged criminal intimacy with other women
o, urred fourteen months after the sepa-
raion.
1t is currently reported that the reason
1JF ms WllS = u tsprtlDS Dlll was tuat HS ilau
committed several acts Of plagiarism, often
preaching other mems sermons as lis own,
and that She felt sadly disappointed at not
finding her husband so brilliant, intellec-
tually, as she had supposed prior to their
marriage.
a mass Of private correspondence that
.7ssed between the parties before and af-
Ter marriage has been spread before the
T,.hic through the columns Of morning
~ . paper to-day.
The whole affair creates immense inte-
rest, and it is impossible to.tcll how the
suit will terminate. Able counsel are en-
gagged on either side. The testimony
against the defendant thus far comes from
witnesses of very questionable veracity.
Mr.. Stewart has ever borne tirSt-claSs
reputation both as a citizen and as a minis
ter of the Gospel, and there is abundant
evidence showing that up to the day Of bis
wifeS abandonment Of her husband they
had loved each other devotcdly, and been
very happy in the marriage relation.
lie is now sinking rapidly under his ter
rible trials, while his wife and her father
remain implacable.
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MATRIMONIAL fGRPLEXlTlEs.-The st.
Paul, Mimi, Press relates the following
incident as illustrating the above:
On the last day Of June in the present
wear application was made TO the District
Court OF Ramsey county for divorce be-
tween Mr.. and Mrs. Jones on the ground
that a former husband Of the latter, who
was supposed to be dead, had suddenly
turned up alive and well. The separation
of this loving couple was said to have been
painful operation, as the affection exist
ing between them was the most ardent
imaginable; and it was reported at the
time that Mrs. Jones would at once take
steps to be divorced from the first huS-
band as we'll as from the second, and when
she was entirely free, she would fly once
more to the arms of her darling Jones, and
rest peacefully upon his manly bosom. Did
she 7 Not to any great extent. Yesterday
afternoon the divorce between the late
Mrs. Jones and her original and only remain
inc husband was recorded in the clerk 5 oi-
flee of Ramsey county, and what God had
ioined toretherJudgc Wilkin ruthlCSSly put
asunder. Did Mrs. Jones fly on the Wings
of the wind to meet her former affinity !!
Not a foot. No omore JOneScS for her. AS
Mr.. Armstrong, clerk of the district court,
was recording the last touches OF the de-
cree of divorce in the case OF the man
Jones alluded to, DR.. Phillips made appli-
cation for marriage license, and the lady
whom he was to marry was the recently
liberated wife herself The Doctor was in
a hurry, too, and ere this the happy pair
have no doubt been connubially dove-tail-
ed, and are now enjoying ieiIr1touS no.
nevmoon. And what about Jones Is he
wandering about the earth melancholy
and hcart-broken man? Are all his worldly
hopes blasted Scarcely-not to speak Oh.
On the contrary, quite the reverse. He's
got an eye to something else ; and if re-
ports are TO be believed, it won't be many
days till he leads blooming damSel to the
hymenial altar; and il he possesses any
secret sorrows, perhaps he can forget them
in his new sphere OF existence. Such is
| life
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-31

HUNTING FOR CODA young man from
town was seen in q village at evening look
ing about attentively in the gutter. " What
are you looking for ?" said the man whose
shop was vis-a.vis. Some pieces OF gold"
"Oh, will assist you," and out he came
with a lantern. The nelghoors all came
with lanterns, and were busily groplng, IN
the gutter at this news. After time, du-
ring which the young man let them rum
mage by themselves, the first spokesman
said "Are you sure you lost the gold
pieces here !' Il said nothing about los
ing any money WANTED TO mad some
that's the difference" He WAS careful tc
make himself scarce after this practical
Joke.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-31

MISSES FAIR.-The fair under the au
spices of the misses of Trinity Sunday
school, held on Broad near the corner of
Twenty-ffth street, Church Hill, for the
purpose of procuring money to purchase
clothing for the poor children, to enable
them to attend Sunday school, has pro-
gressed with so much success that the lit
tie darlings have been encouraged to con-
time their good work certainly during the
better portion of this week. Give these
little folks call, and let the result of their
labors in this glorious cause be such as
will fill their young hearts with pride. II
successful in their young efforts, they will
be encouraged in after life to continue
them, and charity in this way gains valuable
and much needed advocates.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-31

THE CREDITORS STRATAGEM.-fOurcr crc-
ditorS started from Boston in the same
train of cars for the purpose OF attaching
the property of certain debtor in Farm
ington, in the State Of Maine. He owed
each one separately, and each one was sus.
picious OF the object Of the other, but
dared not say word about it. So they
rode, acquaintance, all talking upon every
thing except that they had most at heart.
When they arrived at the depot at Farm
ington, which was three miles from where
the debtor did business, they found nothing
to "put 'cm over the road" but solitary
cab, towards which they all rushed. Three
got in and refused admittance to the
fourth, and the cab started. The fourth
ran after, and got up outside with the
driver. He asked tie driver if he wanted
to sell his horse. He replied that he did
not want to that lie was not worth more
than fifty dollars, but he would not sell
him for that. lie asked him if te would
not take 500 for him. Yes" said he.
The fourth man quickly paid over tse
money, took the reins, and backed the cab
up to a bank, slipped it from the harness,
and tipped il up so taat the door could not
be opened, and then jumped upon the
horses back and rode of lickcty switch,
while the insiders were looking out OF the
window, feeling like singed cats. He rode
to lawyers, got writ made and
served, and his debt secured, and got back
TO the hotel just as the "insiders" came
up, putting and blowing. The cabman soon
bought back bis horse for fifty dollars. The
solid" men offered to pay that sum if the
fortunate one, who found property suffi-
cient to pay his own debt, would not tell
of IL i'm Boston.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
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81 SPECIAL MOTTO E.-RlCpMC


81 SPECIAL E.-RICHMoS d
SAVINGS EANK AND INSURANCE COMPANY
The Following named gentlemen have been an.
pointed agents and medical examiners "a r,prasar,
this company In LIFE INSURANCE In Tho nlaeas
designated:
J. l. Brown, ESQ, agent, and H Latham. NJ. ].
medical examiner, Lynehburg, Va
9. 7. Jones, ESQ agent, and J. L. Cab.a. y
D., medical examiner, Charlottesville, Va.
}. n. Woodward and W. A. Burnett, ssas
agents and A. M. Fauntleroy, NJ. D., medical 81.
sminer, Staun,on, Va
Thomas J. Davis. ESQ, agent, and J. I ss,.eer,
M, ID, medical examiner, Farmvtlle va.
Charles .'Cuthber, agent aud D. w lss, &: =,
medicai examiner, Petersburg, Va
John 5. Martin, agent and r. Liniscy, H. g..
medical examiner, scottsviile, Va.
george b. Finch, agent, Boydton, Va.
Thomas w. Hix, agent, Appomaiiox county, Va.
W, o. Morton, Jr.. agent, soottsburS, Ha!i!aA
coonty, Va. J. B. DAVIS, President.
J. 7. G. PoTTs, Secretary.
4. b. SrARKE, General Agent. do.s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-31

CHAxGEoF SCHEDuLE-VRGINIA CENTRAL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS changes i'll the rum
ming of the passenger trains on the Vir-
pinia Central railroad was announced in
the Dispatch on Saturday, and will 60 into
effect tomorrow. The day passenger train
for Staunton and Jackson'S river will leave
daily (Sundays excepted) at 1870 A. NJ. \
night passenger train Tor G0rdonsvillc,
connecting with trains on the Orange and
Alexandra railroad, north and south, seven
times a week, will leave at 1880 7. NJ. The
accommodation train is discontinued. The
freighttrain connects with the night train at
Gordonsville on Tuesdays, Thursdays, aud
Saturdays, and by it passengers can reach
Staunton by Q 4. M.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-31

MANIA 4 Port AND DELERIuM TREMENs-
THE DIFFERENCE.--h DR.. \. ii. Noorhier,
testifying in a case OF murder in Memphis,
was asked "Whcn does mania potu oc-
cur ?' His answer was 4" Mania u p0t.
may occur at any time within four or five
days Of abstinence from alcoholic stimu-
lantS, and is supposed to be debility which
attends abstinence. In response to the
question, "Whcn do deiirium tremeRS oc-
cur p he said: "De!irium tremens may oc-
cur during the continued application Of
alcoholic stimulantS.'
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TRY 1T AND BE CONyIYCRDI
PRICE PER BOTTLE.


SPECIAL NOTICE-PRiCES CUR
REHT.-For the future. tho subscriber will edit
and publish = weekly PRICES CURRENT, sccu-
rate in all lis quotations, and promptly delivered
every THURSDAY MORNING. II is designed to
make this equal to any Published anywhere, and
will be furnished for two dollars per hundred. A
reduction OF 25 per cent for all over, and addi
tional rs per cent. for all under The first issue
will be ready THURSDAY MORNING, January
Sd, 1857. The support Of the trade is solicited
ID. Il. CLARK,
Thirteenth, between Main and
des5-ts Cary streets
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The Boston Post says the crater OF P"po-.
catapetl is large eIough TO hold seV.ra!
cities. Hardly. 1t doesn't hold what II
has in it now very well.-LouiSviRs Demo
crdt.
A man in the vicinity Of Palmer recently
recovered Sl,I25 in a suit at law, but after
settling up matters with his counsel he had
e226 left.
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auction Sales This Day.

HARRISON, GoDDIN APPgRsCE will sell nj
heli-past , o'clock four framed tcnements on
Valley and Concord streets.
HARRISON, GODDly APPERsoy win rent a;
|. auc,fon. at Il O'Clock two now stores on the
south side OF Main street near TO Pearl.
HARRISON. GoDDIs & &APPERsoN will sell at .
o'clock a largo lot on vsnable street, Union
Hill with 4 comfortable residence thereon.
Immediately preceding the above sale, The framed
tenement on Jesssmine street occupied by DIT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-31

The New York World exposes the man.
ner in which Senator Fessenden has quar-
tered his relatives upon the Government.
Six of his brothers enjoy lucrative Offices,
and to these must be added brother-ln-
law appointed United States District JudSe
in Maine, and cousin occupying clerk
ship in the Treasury Department at a
salary of 81 800 year.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-31

4 WorLp-BE R0BBER CAUGHT.-On Sa-
turday night negro named Powhatah
judah was caught under the porch Of Mr..
James Thomas'S residence, on Grace street
between First and Second, where ne was
evidently lying in wait for an opportunity
TO "make haul" lie was hauled out from
his hole and given bctter quarters in the
Third station house.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-31


Sun setS............. 4.l3 High tide, A. MIL so
POET OF RICHMOND, DECEMBER 80.
ARRIVED.
Steamer ITateras. Alexander, New York mer
chandise and pas engers, 5. Ayres Go.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
The spaT-buoy to mark out the ledge OF rocks
inst below the corporation line, aud directly oppo
sta the old distillery on James river, has gone
adrit. We trust the city authorities VII take the
IN after in hand and have ii replaced at the earliest
period.
MEMORASDA.
Schooner Martha, Josie, sailed from Savannah
for Baltimore December ~
The Sarat "a, due here last Friday morning, has
not vet arrived. She ran aground on Thursday
evening, during 4 gale of wind, between Bush 3
Bluff and Lamhsr's Point, and her passengers
reached Norfolk about o'clock L. VI. same day,
aui reported the ship easy, and thst there were
strong hopes Of getting her of next tide.
Two vessels arc reported ashore on Chingoteague
Sno.Is one Is an eastern ve<s et loGdedwiih lum-
ber; tho other Philadelphia vessel IN ballast
names unknown.
The steamer G5OrEearna having been again put
the liuc between Richmond and Noriolk
reached the latter port on last Friday night at
late hour, on her way 10 this city. She had not ar
rived at this port up 10 the hour Of going to press
Straruer Commodore II. 4. Adams, Bowen, Ph!la'
dclphia, and steamer John Sylvester, on their way
TO this port reported obstruced by ice at Drew
ry's B!utf
Steamer Petersburg, schoorcrs Ida L., and Vista
are all the vessels detained in this port on account
OF ice.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-31

"In the lower House of Congress there
are also nine delegates from territories,
who deliberate but do not vote. ."-Atma-
nae. g,
And some two hundred from so-called
States who vote but 90 not Deliberate
Lynch6urg Republican.
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ATTEMPT AT R0BBERY.-Last Saturday
night at about u o'clock Mr.. Asher, VINO
keeps a clothing and shoe store on the cor,
ncr of FIRST and Broad streets, was aroused
by hearing a noise at the back part OF ms
house. Upon investigation, he found that
some one had broken the door from ITS
hinges and taken it down. Four or five
negroes were on the street, ready to enter,
but Mr.. Asher's appearance caused them
TO " gitn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-31

A gentleman AYERS that, from six years Of
experience aud trial, the soles of shoas are
not only made waterproof, but will last
three times as long if coat of gum copal
varnish is applied to the soles, and repeated
as il dries until the pores of the leather
are filled and the surface shines like po-
lished mahogany. @
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Mr.. J. WALL TURNER, news dealer, Co
vernon street, has laid on our. table No. z
of Frank Leslie's Boys and Girls Weekly
a magazine for children. IL has large
number Of illustrations aud short stories
suitable for q child's paper.
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pg- CONTRACTS FREEDMEN

BLANK CONTRACTS WITH FREEDMEN for the
use OF farmers and others, can be obtained at the
Dispatch office. They will be forwarded by mail
te all Paris o. the country at THREE DOLLARS
PER HUNDRED or FIVE CENTS PER COPY for
ten or more copies. A liberal discount to country
merchants. The money must be sent with the
ordar de lI-ts
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SKATING.-On Saturday and yesterday
the ice on the Basin and Dock and the neigh
boring ponds to the city was thick enough
for skating, and the young people had a
lively time of it, gliding gracefully over the
smooth surface. Yesterday there was
quite number of skaters, who scrupled
not to enjoy themselves on Sunday on the
Basin during the entire day.
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SOUTHERN ORPHANS RELIEF FATR-THE
LAST DAY.-This laudabe effort for the
relief of the orphans of the South, under
the direction OF the ladies OF Baltimore,
will end this evening, after nine days CON
tuuance, during which time, considering
the previous liberality Of the people of
Baltimore towards the same object, quite
a gratifying result has been reached
Baltimore SuI, 29M.
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ARRESTED FOR STEALING CZoTHING.-
Margaret Jones, negrrSs, wa arrested yes
terday afternoon for having IN her posses
sion a large amount Of ladies' wearing ap-
parel, supposed to have been St3!on.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-31

Bacon THEFT.-David Jackson and
Charles Haskins were caught on Saturday
by policeman George Engel in the act of
stealing bacon from Mrs. Mary Bush. They
were nabbed and put in the station-house.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-31

By the careless handling of p''tol
boy of seven years, in New Hs>cn, the
other day shot bis sister in ths land, and
barely escaped shooting anoti!~r in the
head
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-31

Major Jerome Wilson, formerly adiutant
ON the ex-rebel General Hoods staff, died
of cholera on Wednesday, at Memphis,
Tenn
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Gossip reports the speedy return OF
General Mcclellan from the i.o"tinent, and
that he will reside at his couniEy house In
Orange, N. j.