The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-11

The Aldgate NayaSine is a new monthly
published by a large clothing house o.
London. 1t is full Of sensational, business
novels, containing 4 complete catalogue OF
goods aud prices, which are impressed
upon the reader in this manner: /" This
man, so tall, so graceful, dressed in one OF
Mills & Co.'s elegant black suits, at sos,
was approaching her. She trembled. 1t
was he-it could be no other. She rccog-
nized him by the glossy hat bought Of Mills
& Co., for IS. 3D.; BY the exquisite fit Il
his handsome boots, AS, and that most
gentlemanly of overcoats, sold only by
Mills & Co., at 35s.
The New York Herald is very unfortu-
nate in its political heroes. 1t supported
General Scott for the Presidency, and he
was defeated. II opposed General Pierce,
and he was elected. 1t supported Fremont,
and he was defeated. 1t opposed Buchanan,
and he was elected. 1t supported Brock
inridge, and he was defeated. 1t opposed
Lincoln and Hamlin, and they were elected.
It supported Mcclellan, and he was de-
feated. 1t opposed Lincoln and Johnson,
and they were elected.
A California wife, in San Francisco,
writes thus to her husband in the inte-
rior:
"Dear Sir,-It may be proper, and per-
haps my duty, to inform you that about
two months ago l succeeded in getting my
divorce from you, and also that / have
since married again. You may continue
your monthly remittances, as | may need
them for your three children"
Long ago, in Massachusetts,, it was the
custom for person to 60 about the meet
ing houses during divine service and wake
the sleepers. He bore long wand, on one
end of which was a ball, and on the other
fox tail. When he observed the men
asleep, he raped them on the head with
the knob, and reused the slumbering SEN
sibilities of the ladies by drawing the
brush lightly across their faces"
Mr.. Charles Reade, of London, the we'll
known author Of Griffith Gaunt, or Jea-
lousy" and also of several other works of
fiction, has commenced an action for libel
in the Supreme Court of New York against
Messrs. Charles II. Sweetzer, Dorsey Gard
ner, and Henry Sedey, the proprietors of
the weekly known as the Round Table.
The plaintiff lays his damages at s25, 900.
A few nights since Boston physician
was summoned to the door at a quarter
past ii o'clock, by the violent ringing of
the bell, with visions of good fee, doubt
less,) and found there little urchin, who
plaintiyely asked if he would give him an
old sled. The boy was advised 10 run
home and make his calls ut more season.
able hours.
Sir Walter Scott used to tell of woman
in Fife, who, summing up the Tnisfortunes
of black year in her history, said Let
me see, sir; first, We lost our wee Gallant |;
and then Jenny; and then the guide man
himself died; and then the coo died too,
poor hizzy; but, to be sure, her hide
brought me fifteen shillings."
A butcher let a sailor have shoulder of
mutton on trust; but finding in a day or
two that he had gone to foreign land,
said "My word but if / had known it, l
would have charged him penny pound
more for it!
Modesty depends upon goods manners,
happiness on security, good society on good
education, wisdom on experience; and for
the safety or protection ola country, tried
man is often more valuable than a re-
nowned warrior.
One. factory in Augusta, Ca, has turned
out during the last year G, $4,000 yards Of
cloth, and paid dividend, or clear profit,
of S6l 900 to the stockholders.
A disguised contributor to an English
paper Justly complains Of the substitution
of "Tom Beast, the Christian" by typo
graphical error for "Von Beust, the Aus
trian."
According to DR.. Holmes, you are not
yourself, but good many other people
who occupy you.
The Philadelphia Press pitches into the
telegraph for lying. Two Of trade never
could agree.-Louisvile Democrat.
A. T. Stewart will continue in business.
He has not accumulated enough to live on.
$50, 000 eaaSs"ss support him.