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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-05

Sar the Sss, ga 2ss 60
Sunbsr or policies. ...... H,Sa
Total number or policies
In force February ist
iSsS .,,.., 1905
Amount Insured thereby. 2a4 eS3, SOS %
MORTUARY REPORT.
First class.-Zymotic diseases (fevers, small
p"X, cLc)-... %
Second class.-UiseaS es of the nervous system
iapop.cxy, paralysis. epilepsy. etc. ......... 81
Third class.-Respirato'y system (consump-
tiou. asthma, bronchitis, etc ).............. 12o
Fourth class. -Circulatory system diseases Of
the heart ancurism, etcl cl.....;;:........:.;.. 2s
fifth class -biges,iyc system diseases OF The
stomach, liver, hccnia jaundice, etc )....... 42
Sixth ss.-Genito-urinsry system diabetes,
gravel etc ....:........;.;.......:... IL
seventh class Uncertain seat rheumatism,
scroIula cancer, dropSy, etc. ........... II
Eighth c!ass.-lntegumentacy s. stem (crysipe-
iAS tlC
Ninth class. ss.--utscaScS from external causes
accidents, suicides, etc. Observation-Disclosures. %
Tenth Class.-b ge-............ z
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-05

Gross assets February Ist, 1850. $sl s3a sss rs
THE ASSETS ARE THUS APPROPRIATED
Vet reserves. comp2uy's
table. per cent. ........e2s, H3 5l2 os
srrnlus s..,.,,,..,.....,. 3 0S0 872 II
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-05

TEAS, TEAS.-Received yesterday by
d steamer Isaac Rell'' supply of Green,
Black and Japan Teas, warranted to give saiisfac-
ton.
NH % Humidity u TkTUM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-19
sflisttllanp,
FREDRIkI BREMER.

By JAMES FAElpN
Few women would ever take 10 writing
if they were happy. 1t is melancholy 10
think how many glorious and delightful
works We possess which were only written
to relieve the gnawing anguish OF the
noble women who wrote them.
Fredrika Bremen, the great Swedish
novelist, born in Finland in 1901. WAS the
daughter Of Carl Frcdric Bremen, 4
wealthy iron founder, who removed TO
Stockholm when his gifted daughter was
three years of age. At a handsom house
in Stockholm in the winter, and at a
spacious ancient country seattwenty miles
distant in the summer, Frcdrika Bremen
passed the years of her childhood and
youth. Her parents were people of good
principles and excellent intentions. and
yet they contrivcd to make all their child
ren profoundly miserable, and, especially,
this fragile, sensitive Fredrika. Her
mother had three inviolable rules for the
management of her children:
I. They were to remain in perfect ig-
norance OF all evil >. They were to
acquire rs much knowledge as possible !;
5. They were TO eat as little as possible.
In order to keep from a knowledge of
evil, they were banished from the draw
ing-room rs soon as visitors were an
nounced, and they were strictly forbidden
ever to speak 10 the servants, except one
old woman, and she was commanded
never 10 tell them anything sayoring of
evil. There was no occasion TO urge them
10 learn, for al the children, and especially
Fredrika, had an insatiate craving for
knowledge. Such was the activity of her
mind. that when her lessons were finished,
she used to amuse herself by learning
whole scenes and acts of French plays.
Of her mothers three principles, the
one which caused these children the
severest suffering was that which con-
u.
Their mother had a particular dislike of
strong, tall and stout women. and she
thought that the less her children ate the
more likely they were 10 grow up like the
delicate heroines of the romances which
she continually read. At eight o'clock in
the morning, these eager, hungry, grow
ing children had each small basin Of
cold milk, with small piece of kind of
thin, hard rye biscuit, and this was their
whole breakfast. No matter how hungry
they might be, they dared not so much as
ask for another morsel till dinner-time,
which was two o'clock. 1t did once or
twice happen, that the old servant who
waited upon them yentured TO give each
OF them piece of dry bread; but their
mother found it out, and scolded her 30
severely that she dared not repeat the
offence. When dinner time came, they
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-19
Id CRECHE.
by FREDERICK 3. CoZZENs.

In the city of Paris there is q street
that runs parallel with the Louvre the
garden of the Tuileries, and the Champs
Elysecs (or Elysian Fields.) just one
block apart from them, and called by the
name of Rue st. Honore. II was one
BRIGHT and beautiful morning that |
walked up this street with friend OF
mine. who then resided in this famous
CITY. "You will see," said he, "a great
deal that is vile and wicked in Paris, II
you take the trouble to look for it; but
you will also find great deal that is
good, noble, and benevolent, if You will
take the Same trouble; although | must
say that foreign visitors do not care much
to find out really what is really good and
worthy of visiting here, preferring in
stead to indulge their curiosity in other
and much less reputable objects" so
saying he led me through door up one
flight of stairs into spacious room' that
at once filled me with surprise and de-
light
For standing endwise against the walls
of the room, on every side, were beauti-
full little swinging cradles, nearly all Of
light iron work, and painted of various
colors-blue, green. white, and gold, and
other gay tints, with tiny white sheets,
blankets and pillows. and nestled amid
the soft, warm coverings was multitude
ofrosy faces, nearly all of them fast asleep
that what with the bright day shining
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-19
Local .agemfs for The Democrat.

Who are authorized 20 receipt for money.
4 n Lovejoy, Albany. y. Il. Hubbard, Hiram.
SilvNnns Poor, AndOver. W. Rickncu, Hartford
n Poster, Jr. Bethel. John y. Hobbs, Lowell.
Dr. LAphsm Bryant's L. Hcnry W. Park. Mexico.
Hi II. bean Browafeld Geo. N. Brown, Mason
W Cummings, Buckfcld- Henry Upton, Norway.
Anton Thornc, Canton. 'Ort0 Foster, NeWry.
Bolster 4 Rich n, DiNad. E. :. WymSn, Peru.
David Sewall, =. sumner. n. Abbott r.,E. Rumf q
y shirley, Fryeburg. y. q. Rich. Upton.
u II. Crockett recnw a. n. Il. Chandler, W. sum r
A. X. Knapp, Hanover. Jas. ". Shaw, Waterford
IL S3undrrs, sweden.
Travelling AGENT Rev =. W. PIERCE
Subscribers can tell, by examining the colored
sin attached 10 their paper, the amount dae, and
those wishing 20 avail them selves of the advanced
payments, can send to us by mail or hand 60 the
nearest AGENT. sSept. /. '6s. on the slip, means
the paper paid for, 20 that date. when money -
sent care should be taken 10 examine the slip, and II
the money j. not credited within two weeks, We
should b. apprised OF IT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-19
7 Wish I was a Printer.

wish I was printer
really do indeed,
Il seems 70 me that printers
Get every thing they need,
(ENcepi money
They get the largest zDd the best
OF everything chat grows,
And get free into circuscs,
And all other Kind Of shows.
(By giving IN equivalcn,0
The blgges; bug VIII speak 20 them;
No matter how they drcss,
A shabby coat Is nothing
Ii they own a printing press.
rPVhryl
AZ ladies' fairs they 'rc almost Rugged,
By pretty girls who know
That thcy viii crsck uP everything
The ladies have 10 show.
%: course
AMI ihas they grt ''blow oui' free
Al every party feed
The reason j. because they write,
And other people read.
That's SOD
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-19
4oetrp.
We're all our In0el Side.

The huge rough stones, from out the mine
Unsighsly and unfair
Have veins OF purcst metal hid
Beneath the surface there,
Few rocks so bare but Ia their heights
Some tiny moss plant olings,
And round the peaks 50 desolate
The sea-bird sits aud sings:
Believe me, too, that rugged souls
Beneath their rudeness hide
Much that Is beautiful and good
We've all our angel side.
In all these is an inner depth,
4 far OF secret way
Where through the windows of the soul
God sends his smiling ray,
In every human heart there Is
\ faithful sounding chord
That may be struck, unknown Gus
By some sweet loving word.
The waywarl heart in vain may try
Its softer thoughts TO hide,
Some unexpected tone reveals
II has an angel side.
Despised and low, and trodden down
Dark with the shades OF sin
DecyPhering not those halo lights
Which God hath l,t within;
Cropping about In almost night,
Poor prisoned souls there arc
Who guess net what liie's mcaningIs
Nor dream OF Heaven af,r,
Oh tha, some gentle hand oflove
Their stumbling steps would guide
And show them that amid il sn
Life has it, angel side,
Brutal. and mean, and dark enough,
Cod knows some natures are,
But. he compassionate, comes near
And shall we stand afar
One cruise Of oil viii not grow less
II shared with hearty hand,
For words Of peace and looks OF love
Few natures can withstand.
Love il the mighty couqneror
Love l. tho bcauieous guido,
Love, with her beaming eye can sec
We've all our angel side.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-19
The work was greatly successful, and
1t was followed by another volume o1
similar contents.

The work was greatly successful, and
It was followed by another volume of
similar contents.
Not till then. we are told, was the
mighty secret impaired to her parents.
Henceforth, she was an established
authoress, and her writings made their
way into every civilized country. Her
novels have made all the world acquainted
with the social life of Sweden.
Miss Bremen, kind and good as she
was, never entirely outgrew the effects OF
her cramping and depressing childhood ;
still less, from the injury it wrought to
her physical system. Her large head was
out of all proportion to her short and slen,
der body although the expression of her
face was pleasing, it was robbed Of much
of its symmetry and charm by the pain
iul constraints and privations of her early
years.
She died Mt her fathers old country
seat, near Stockholm, on the last day OF
the year 1865, aged sixty-four years. A
handsome monument of polished granite
covers her remains, ON the pedestal OF
which are engraved, in golden letters,
the following words, suggested by her
self:
HERE SLEEPS
FREDRIKA BREMER
BORN 18th AUGUST, 1901; DrED 3lsT DE-
CEMBER, 1865.
When I cried unto Mc Lord, he dcliuered
nae ont Of al my trouble.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-19
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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-01
"Nothing in the PnpPr

Tie Richmond Examiner has spicy
chapter on the subject of newspapers,
elected by the stereotyped remark OF
Indifferent readers after scanning their
"miuiature world of daily issue OF
news, that there's nothing in the paper
1t says
And men are always grumblipg abont
their papers and insluuating how much
better they could do it. They talk as
tilppantly abont fine articles" on
every imaginable subject as if they could
effect such change. Let some of these
overrunning philosophers try it for one
hundred and fifty days in succession.
And they think it is nothing TO "se-
lect" for a anewspaper-you have merely
to run the scissors through half dozen
exchanges and you have got matter
enough. Now tins is the most important
and the most difficult department IA
ill on a newspaper. Very few men
have the slightest idea how to do the
work. 1t requires thorough newspaper
mau-who knows the public appetite
well-who knows what is going on in
the world-and who knows how to re
write and pack a column into dozen
lines.
Men who skim a newspaper and toss
il aside, little reflect how much brains
and toll have been expended in serving
up that meal. Busy heads and busy
hands have been toiling all day tO
gather aud prepare those visnds, and
some vast building has been lit from
garret to cellar all night to get that
paper ready for the newsboy by crack OF
dawn,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-01
HYMEN IN 1869.
Bride and Bridegroom a Century Ago.

To begin with the lady. Her locks
were strained upward over an immense
cushion that sat like an incubus an her
head, and plastered over with pomatum,
and then sprinklcd over with shower
of white pow der. The hight of this
tower was somewhat over foot. One
single white rosebud lay on its top like
an eagle on a hsystack. Over her neck
and bosom was folded a lace handker-
chief, fastened in front by bosom
pin rather larger than cop
per cent, containing her grand.
fathers miniature set in virgin gold.
Her airy form was braced up in u satin
dress, the sleeves as tight as the natural
skin of the arm, with waist formed by
a bodice, worn outside, whence the skirt
flowed off, ard was distSuded at the top
of an ample hoop. Shoes of white kid,
with peaked toes, and heels of two or
three inches elevation enclosed her feet,
and plittered with spang.es, as her lit
tie pedal members peeped curiousl y ont.
Now for the swain: his hair was sleeked
hack and plentifully bet1owered, while
his Gueue projected like the handle
of skillet. His coat was sky
blue silk. lined with yellow; his
long vest of white satin, embroidered
with gold lace; his breeches of the same
material, and tied at the knee with PINK
ribbon. White silk stockings and pumps
with lsces, and ties of the same hue
completed the habiliments of his HetheI
| limbs. Lace rutfies clustered around bis
waist, and portentous frlll, worked 10
correspondence, and bearing the minla
ture of his beloved, finished his truly
! renteel appearance.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-01
The Cotton Crop on the Red River
From the New orl,an, Picayune, oc. 90


A number Of our friends who have re-
Gently visited Upper Red River give u
the most glowing account of the cOndi-
tion of thecrops in that section. They
tell US OF wide fields of cotton that
gleam like snow in the sunshine or a
glorious autumn day, and of the merry
songs Of the harvesters, which are heard
all the live-long day. verybody seems
cheered and contented-as well they
may be under the auspicious circum
stances. The prospects for an abundant
yield were never better, and all the
hands that possibly can be procured
are busily engaged in picking the cot
ton. The latter fact accounts for the
comparatively small receipts. Every
planter is so busy picking that he has
no time to ship. 1t will not be long,
however, before there will be sconstant
-tream of the snowy staple flowing into
New Orleans.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-01
The Coldwster (Michigan) Republican

The Coldwster (Michigan) Republican
of the 23d inst. says: "On Wednesday
our citizens were startled by the sudden
death of the Hon. George A. Coe, whose
body was found id the hall of the privy
connected with the Southern Michigan
Hotel, where he is supposed 10 have
fallen in aD apoplectic fit. Not more
than twenty minutes previous he was
observed quietly reading q newspaper
in his Office. Life was not entirely e1-
tinct when first discovered, but before
he could be removed TO his office, fsS
steps distant, he had breathed his last.
Governor Coe was at one time, and for
a number of years one of the leading
politicians of our State, aud gave great
promise of s brilliant and useful future,
but in an hour of weakness be fell vic :
tim to that enemy who his clouded 90
many Of our brightest intelleca-S
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-01
The State Election,

Returns from the late election come
in very slowly. We are still unable te
form any definite idea of the exact com
position of the next Legislature. That
majority of the members of bott
Houses will consist of men who
have heretofore voted with the Repub
liean party, we presume is unquestioDed
But whether a majority will be in favor
of continuing our proscriptive policy is
a question as yet entirely IN doubt. We
have returns from the following coun
ties: Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel
Wood, Peasants, Writ, Ritchie, bod
bridge, Harrison, Taylor, Marion, Mo
nongalia, Barbodr, Mineral, Morgan,
Berkeley, and Jefferson; these counties
elect tweuty-siI members to the House
of Delegates. Democrats or Conserva'
tives are elected from the following
counties: Brooke l, Ohio 3, Wetzel
(probably), Wood and Pleasants (dele'
gate district) ,, Doddridge l, Harrison
l, Taylor l, Jefferson Ill.
"Let up" Republicans are chosen from
the following counties: Marshall l,
Ritchie l, (probably,) Writ l, Barbour
1, Mineral l, Berkeley l-6.
Proscriptiv. Republicans are elected
from the following counties: Marshall
l, Marion 2, Monongalia 2, Harrison l,
Berkeley l, Jefferson l, Morgan l-9
This classi ficatiou is made according
to our best information. 1t may be
that the "let up" man is de;
feated in Ritchir, as tse contest in
that county is very close. But we
incliue to the opinion that We have
stated the correct result. FISHER, OF
Writ was not nominated as q "let
up" but learning that he had adopt
ed that platform and vas elected upon
it, We have classed him as above.
OF the Senators elect, the member
from the First District is Democrat
The Second is doubtful, the contest be-
ing close between. .BRowN, Republican,
and NORRIS, Democrat. We have not
fully heard from the Third, but presume
the proscriptivelcandidate is successful
BogEMAN, another name for proscrip
ton, wins in the Fourth. The Fifth
and Sixth each elect . "let mp" The
Ter tn sends two proscriptives, o"e tc
! fill a vacancy. The Eleventh elects
HARMAN, "let up" without opposition
The Seventh, Eighth and Ninth have
not been heard from OF tue eight
Senators understood to be elected, the
proscriptives have j, the Democrats l.
aud the "let ups" 3.
This is as far as the figares warrant
us in going. If the balance of the
State has done as well in the liberal
way we may look for n very general
modification of onr disabling laws, by
the next Legislature, if not for their
entire abolition. This, Of course, pro
ceeds upon the assumption that thc
"let up" Republicans will adhere to tn,
platform upon which they were elected
AS every one of them owes his success
to Democratic votes, we will not allow
ourselve. to doubt that they will, one
and all, stand faithfully by the doc
trine on which they were elected.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-01
No Chicken

Certain circles are sgog about trick
recently played upon city official some
wha, addicted to the use of intOIicat-
my beverages. OGce or twice he had
pushed his exCeSses TO the verge OF
mania; and being possessed of many eI-
rri.outQua!lties, was generous, brilliant,
and, but for this single vice might reaCh b
to any position be aspired to. Hs
friends had exhausted every possible
means 10 redeem him, unsCcessfully,
aud three OF four of them, few even
lngs since, concluded they would I'M
Press him with the idea that he had
mama potH 10 accomplish this pur-
pose, they got him into room in which
they had previously introduced chick
en-. Conversiug quietly for few mo-
menls, his eye finally rested on the
rooster, perched on a desk, evidently
somewhat excited in his unusual re-
treat. Why, halloo. how came that
chicken in here" "What chicken y
incurred one of his friends. why,
5hrre, on the desk" 81 see no chicken
.,Nnr l. Nor l." repeated all the other
iuends. Why, just look on the desk -
Al. OF them looked, bnt professed to see
ho'hlng. why, you certainly are
t1nd.' His companions by this time
""T, looking very grave, and casting
:; each other suspicious glsnces,
Mania" whispered one. eyes, poor
fellow, ! was afraid it would come to
hat at last" What are you talking
about :" e1citedly demanded the victim
The perspiratiou starting on his fore
bead, and a singular pallOr creeping into
his face. Poor fellow" murmured
one. we had better send fora physl.
.an,' said another. This was more than
i@e mau could endure. Ii would never
do, he thought, to have it suspected be
Vas afflicted with mania potu Sum.
MouIug all bis resolution, therefore, be
burst out in loud laHgh, saying, "Why
gentlemen, l vas oulY iestiug. | don't
See any chicken either. Did you think
was IN earnest'' He was cured.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-01
FARMoNT, October 80.

Editors Of the Register:
We have gained one Supervisor
Judge Hayden, in Fairmont township,
which gives US four out of seven. ma
Ijority-Judge Hayden beating j. Z.
Beeson, late member of the House OF
Delegates, three votes. This will do
for o Republican township. Returns
are not all in yet, but enough sTe in to
indicate the election of Pierpont and
Hill, regular Repu blicau nominees, the
latter by from 20 TO so majority over
Burt, Independent. Last October this
county went Republican by 336.
Doddridgc County.
Neeley, Democrat, elected to the Honse
over Bee, E. Clampus Wits Radical.
MonensaIia Geunsy.
Price and Sturgiss, Republicans,
elected to the House over Brown and
Hare, Democrats. Vote very light.
Berkeley County.
~ MARrINsBURG, October 90.
Editors of the Register
Our election passed off quietly. Both
parties contested every inch of ground.
We have elected LamoD, "letnp," to the
Legislature and defeated Wisner by
10 to 90. Luce, our other can
didate, is defeated by from 10 to
l5 votes. The official return may
change it few votes. Have heard that
Koonce will have 10 or Is majority in
jefferson. which will secure his election
over Kitchen. Gold leads Bil!myer.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-01
ST. CLOUD HOTEL.

THIS NEW AND CDGEOUIOCS HOUSE.
i lOcated corner Of Broadway and f2d stree,
rOGsSss4. Ai.=stzK@s ever al Otbsr houses for
.ae accommodation g ia Eussis. II Eas built
eIprss.ly Tor : t-;s.4-s Family Board = =
Hou's-;hs rODUs t-ibE large and IN .ui
heated by steam WITH 10. z1d cod water And
furnished sec0nc % nyre; vtils TIE culinary
department. u IL the u!osi experienced hands
AfOrding gIssi- a. EDsauzled table
One q AtToods PAssHj Elevators Es llIo
sEsoaS tie modern InproTgIzeat.n ana At tie
se!Tlcs Of guests a. ali hOurs.
Ibs BrosdTsg and CnivsrSity PiAes Cars pAss
tss d0or eTery fOsr minu'-s running frUn the
CITY Hal - CeEtsE! PEE, while the SlIth and
S=TeuIb Avenue L.les are but short block on
either s4de, stiDrd.Dg ample facilities for com
muuioaiinE With al tie Dey0ts, Steamboat
Landings, p,Aesa Of Amusement and BS<..ssI
Of The great metropolis.
MORE { 20LLIY
raIil4sn Foss.ors
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-01

The Iatelligeacer insists quite hercelJ
that the REGISTER misrepresented Mr.
A. w. CAMPBELL when it referred to
him as hauling his own voters TO the
polls. The matter was quite common
topic of conversation on Thursday
evening, and we merely "told the story
as twas told to US" AS our cotempo
rary assures us that it is untrue, a re-
traction is due Mr.. CAMPBELL, and we
cheerfully make it. We have no desire
to misrepresent him, and regret having
done SC in this instance.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-01

The New York Herald thinks Grant
would do we'll to follow the example of
Salnave, who seized some Of the brokers
in Hayti and marched them with the at
tacking forces on Jacmel and Aux Caves.
1t is proposed to conscript the New York
gold gamblers and send them out TO
fight Indians, beginning with Corbin.
No doubt it would be great blessing il
the rise in gold could be succeeded by q
rise IN hair