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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-24
ED,

..RfMT ~ ~ id Ills ffty -S65rd year.
His friends ars attend bis funeral from
the res idence OF his sister, Mrs. Charlotte Picot
on tho corner OF Marshall and Twenty third.
streets, TaTs MORNING at II O'Clock.
On the 10th OF Februarys Nofthaela, CpmBsgS-
widow of DR.. Robert HersssYson;.sf the si1sy-.
eighth year or her age. ,,v
On the 2ed Instant, at hfs residence, in Chester.
Held county. Mr.. JOSEPH r. WOCLDhlDdE,l IN
his ffty-fourth year. !iL3 IL :. :.
: Fredericksburg and Petersburg papers please
copy. 4Er ~! + %57J -
On the 23d instant, at -balf-past o'clock A. NJ,
Of typhoid fever, GEORGE w. WEBER, only
son Of Adam and Catharine Weber: aged elShteen
years one month and twenty-four days.
! His funeral will take place from the German
Lutheran church, Sixth street, TO-DAY at
Let me 20, the day IL breathing IA 80
Dear comp snfons, let ms go; 'e a@
! . We have spent ntghtof waking
In the Wilderness below. . Z, -.a...., ~,
+ Upward now bend my way,
~. Part we here at break OF Day. w.
Let me go-I may not tsrry
wrestling thus with doubts and feArst
Angels wait my soul TO carry --- --a-
Where my Lord appears. .-.-.,..t-. ;
Friends and Kindred weep not 3d.
If you love me, let me 90. ~
We have travelled long together,
Hand in hand and heart in heart,
Both through fair and stormy weasnes'
And tits hard, tits hard to part;
Yet we must. Farewell to you;
Answer, one and ALL I" Adleu." -, -,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-24

AIRLINE from Richmond 10 Lyaishbnrg; but
tina. being straight, doubles ncissFr RoB'S's
barn nor Petersburg, but is very feast,
BILE proposition for a rapid transit between
tho towns named. 1t will be travelled nj
least BY oil who desire to come to Rich
mond. but who, for want of line OF travel
suited by directness and expedition to these
times. are kept away. Such line will SUBJ
;ect no man to Inconvenience notwlth-
standing he may be going north. 1t will
yearly extend the intercourse OF Richmond
with the interior, the West, and the South
west, to the great advantage of every inte-
rest in the State.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-24

From the bills for the removal of disa-
bilities the House struck off 800 names be-
cause they were in both the Senate and the
House bills. OF course they are still in
one bill. The names which PORTER moved
This motion was lost) to strike out were
those of A. II. H. STUART, r. I. DANIEL,
F. MAUzY, WILLIS G. DANCE, R. S. GRAVES,
JAMES Ii. Cox, ASA ROGERS, and JOHN A.
MEREDITH.
PORTER was the only member from Vir-
ginia who voted against the bill. Mr..
MILSEs was absent. All the rest-AYER
BOOKER, GIBSON, MCKENZIE, PLATT, and
R1pswAY--yoted for it. The bill will pass
the Senate this week, it is thought, since il
appears from Buffers speech that it If
particularly intended for the benefit Of
Radical officers in Mississippi.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-24
a Message from the Governor.

Governor WALLER sent yesterday mes
SAGE to the General Assembly on the sub
leo. of prescribing an oath of Office con-
forming to the fourtee nth amendment 10
the Constitution. He presses the subject
unon tbe attention of the body with much
emphasis. As there is considerable differ
ence of opinion upon the subject it is I'M
nortsnt that all doubt should be removed,
a. the Governor recommends, by an act o.
the legislature.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-24

AS travel is free to go where it pleases,
and as it cannot be taken around ROBIN
HOOPS barn, and as, indeed, the Dispatch
hiss never proposed o passenger line making
that circuit, We do not see the pertinence OF
the inquiry propounded by the Petersburg
Courier, OF course it is aimed at the direct
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-24

WHlTTENoREs prospects are improving
The House is evidently growing weak in
purpose: possibly from sense of general
shortcoming. The secret monitor has pro-
baby whispered, "Let him who is guiltless
throw the first stone" Whether it has or
not, should the House of Representatives
fail to expel WHITTEMoRE after his positive
conviction of corruption the conclusion will
bs that the body felt itself too guilty to
nete out the proper punishment to con-
-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-24

The venerable Mr.. SEWARD is to be wei
coined home by tho municipal authorities
~ New York with much talking and eating
and drinking. How comes 1t that .nese
American people never tire of talking We
always pity man who is public guest
The wonder is that many do not die going
through the terrible trial. But Mr. sE"-
,pn has talked so much that he deserves q
little retribution.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-24
.DYEING. SECURING, &c.

r LINNEMAN'S
L. STEAM DYEISG AND SCOuRlAu
ESTABLISHMENT, ,,
80 Broad street, between Fourth and F1ln s,s.s
Ladies, Dresses, shawls. Clocks, ana SasS'
DYED In ANY COLOR DESIRED, or OLEA"
Ed In the very best and neatest manner; nvsn
Gentlenen's garments CLEAhED oh ~ AD
a new. nor apS
~APRoNs STAMPED WITH ALL CoLoks:; or
respectfully inform the public that n1ie Tvs ~
and VIII stsmn goods at my establishment, Nc. =.
Broad street, ST much lower rate than any neuse
IN the North. Specimens of my WORE can 90 Se.n
II Il. LINNEMAN. Nor 40 Broad strees
/ Etas1 sm cHSs" between Fourth and Ftfsn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-24

CAapgr-BAGGERs.-The New York 1ri-
bupe, remarking that it had not always
spoken in reverence of carpet-baggers, F"
says that /" no party that ever lived could
take the responsibility for somc of them"
The Tribune was commenting on WHITE
MORE, one of the most prominent of the
orew. Will the Tribune be called 8 rebel
naper for this
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-24

POWDER, POWDER.-For sale low, IN
Il any quantity the celebrated DEAp-sh,on II
PEI EGRApH.s and d u CKING brands y
SPORTING Powder also. BLASTING Pow
DER sof&thc best quality. All OF which ~ WAT
rAntSd give entire sasisfaction., -, nYcSnp
Maker aud Dealer In Guns, Rifles, Pistols, Am m
muuition, and sporting Gooda, General agent ,s'
the American Powder Company, lay MAIN ssss''
70 Elm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-24

The bill to enforce the fifteenth amend
ment will probably be pressed in Congress
soon. The bill will be so changed from Its
present form that it is not necessary TO pup
lish it as it stands.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-24
MEETINGS.

THE MEMBERS OF .HENR1CO~Ru
TNYON HODGE, No $50, are hereby Xxx
summoned to attend called meeting for/ XN
The transaction Of, important business Id!S
Thursday EVENING at O'CLOCK -.
nv order Of the w. NJ =. = ~.
feoI1ts WILLIAM WILSON, Secretary.
MASONIC NOTICE.-The men, A.
lVH hera Of JOPPA LODGE, No. 10, will Xxx
attend a stated meeting at their lodge-room./ w
ST. Adams Hall, THIS EVENING at clock.
Members OF sister Lodges and visiting Dretnren
are invited to be present.
BY order Of the W. M:
feot-E% r..s- Secretary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-24

ring into tbs s1pedienoy q constructing s1 a q
railroad from the town OF aorao nsslr VI to
some other point inthe county OF osaaee; 10
Grafton, W. Va, or some other P5 a;o raad
point upon the Baltimore ana C Unlo iuaa
near Ora fton.f Referred to the Comm'''ee
nm Roads, etc. -.-.-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-24
r EATHER. Is 4
LARGE STOCK FOR SALE LOW.

We have just received q large stock Of SOLE
OF The finest brands Of FRENCH CALFskINsN
"Jodot," "oornetan, =" Beaumerville,,n su-
CALFsKINS. !" ALLIGATORn SKINS, KIP.
SKINS, LINING SKINS, UPPER and, HAIR.
NESS LEATHER. OAK and HEMLOCK SOLE
which we are selling VERY CHEAP. III :.
All In want OF anything In our; line win find
that they can save money II they will call and ak
anime our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
r.: ~. Q. II. CHALKLEY u co.,
fe 1-9t s.- mi ufy
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-24

passover BREAD.--I am prepared to.
Il take orders for PASSOVER BREAD, baked
street. am en- abled 10 furnish good BREAD as
eight cents per pound. Orders left Of Isaae Hutz-
ier's Office, sos' Main street, and at 1928 Main
Re aa-aA SAUL AGENT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-24

UNFOLDING CARDS PRINTED AT
w THE pIaPATCH PR1NTINa-HoQaE
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23
The Franking Privilege.


Tn, bill foi the repeal of the Franking
Privilege, in :he sha iie in which it passed
the House of Representat--as at Washing
ton, provides that nothing shall be u t.-ansmlt-
ted free in the mails, and hence, Ii it be =
comes law, postage will have to be paid
on newspapers sent TO subscribers residing
IN the county where published, and the edi-
tors of papers will also have to pay postage
on their interchanging publications. 1t is
doubtful whether single individual, who
signed petition for the repeal of the frank
ing prtritege, supposed that the bill would
be made so sweeping in its provisions and
the only explanation that suggests itself for
the course pursued by the House, is, that
the members OF Congress were in pet about
the abolition of privilege to which they
cling with unprecedented teuacity, and
therefore determined to make it US odious as
possible TO their constituents-for which
they may possibly iud themselves remem-
cered in the future The Senate, we are
glad TO see, manifests disposition to change
the Bill so that the free circulation of papers
/ to subscribers in the county where published
/ viii be continued as at present.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

TExAs.-It is gratifying, says the Wash
ington Chronicle, to see the yigor with
which Texas wheels into line in the great
work of establishing impartial suffrage. No
other State has ratified the fifteenth amend
ment with equal unanimity-the vote being
10 to in the House and "a to in the Sen
ate The work of reconstruction in Texas
goes harmoniously forward and will be com
pleted next Teusday yesterday by the e.
lection of United State Senators. May we
not hope that, should the Senate ever get
through with the case of Mississippi, the
very clear record of Texas will secure her a
speedy admission
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

The murder of DR.. Livingstone. the Af-
rican explorer, which was reported few
days ago, is not believed by the most COM
petent authorities in England, Sir Roder-
ic Murchison, himself an old African ex-
plorer, publishes letter in which he denies
the probability of DR.. Livingstone having
been at the head of the Congo liver, ninety
days journey from the mouth, where, accor.
ding to Captain Cochrane's statement, he
was burned by the natives as a sorcerer.
From what is known of the course DIR. Liv
ingstone intended to take it is impossible
that he could have been in this locality by
the time indicated.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

NEEDS STAMPING persons sup
dressed to some friend or acquaintance, all
they have to do to make it reach the per-
son (who has left the place in the mean
time) is to change the address merely and
drop it in the postoffice. The postofice
Department has decided that all letters in
tended to be forwarded must, after having
passed from the custody of the postofice,
be prepaid by stamps in the same manner
as though the letters had never been taken
in the mail. Ifthey are not so prepaid they
are held for posatge and sent to the dead
letter office as unpaid matter
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23
The Bible in Public Schools.

The Supreme Court in Cincinnati, last
week decided the case in reference to the
exclusion of the Bible from the public
Schools in that city by the board OF Educa-
ton The Court decided against the ru-
ling of the Board and has made the iDjunc-
-tieu, restraining them from carrying 1t into
eject, perpetual By this decision the
courts declare that Christianity is part of
the coni.lon law, and that exclusion of the
Bible from the public schools is violation
ofsuch law. This opinion is seconded by the
sentiment thatn is the duty of the State
10 care for the intelligence and morals of
the people, and that it is unlawful to strike
down any of the means which the world
recognizes, or facts prove, essential to
good government, It's difficult, says CO.
temporary, to meet this question in the
right spirit, on account of the intensity OF
the feeling stirred up by religious discussion
But reason should prevail. We look upon
the decision of the Ohio courts as proper.
Ii does not even hint at sectarian teaching
This Is lett to enthusiasts, to those whose
prejudices' BY many it is supposed that
the question just decided is the precursor of
$ host which Catholicism threatens to drive
down upon Professionalism. 1t is not our
purpose to inquire whether this be true. Ii
it as, Professionalism should not lay claim to
this decision. If it is not, Catholicism
should not repine at it. The State must
exist. Religion is free to exist. Let this,
however, be said, the Bible should never
be driven from our schools of instruction
at the command of any sect or any party,
In itsefthe Bible is not sectarlan. 1t is
the focus Of all sects. All cluster around
it as they would gather aronnd God in the
end When interpreted by the light of
sect, when prevented by perjudice, when
corrupted by ignorance, then complaints "a
gainst its introduction into the common
schools might with some plausibility be
heard. Bat, looking upon it as a Divine
law given to assist our understanding of
the inner law which we are slow to discover,
early habits of perusal should become one
of the first elements of education. Or, a
gain, looking upon it as repository of
quaint history, as cabinet of the purest
and best English, as a work unexcelled for
its poetry and pathos, it can never be over
valued as a textbook. Why, then, should
it be expelled Reason cries out against
it. Wesuspect the obstinacy that insists
upon its removal.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23
The "Rnrdarn Claims.

The Bill, introduced into the State Leg
islature, providing for the payment of dam
ages caused by Lees invasion of Pennsylva-
MIA, is somewhat suspicious affair. 1t au
thorizes, first, a loan by the Commonwealth
of $3.50, 900, and provides also that the sec
ond and fifth sections of the act creating the
loan for the redemption of over due bonds,
approved February I'd, 1867, be made APP
plicable to this loan, in addition to the a
mount raised by the loan the State Treas
urer is authorized to pay upon the claims
aforesaid out of any moneys in the State
Treasury, FIVE hundred thousand dollars on
I the 18th of March, 1870, and three hundred
thousand in June and December each year
thereafter, until the whole amount of said
claims has been paid. Il likewise names
certain persons in the counties of Adams,
Franklin, York, Perry, Fulton and Bedford,
by whom ''the said claims shall be examin-
ed and approved. " The appropriation of a
sum sufficient TO pay all just claims of the
kind referred to, might possibly receive gen
eral approval; but the Bill before the Leg
isature has some features about it which
make it appear as if it were designed more
for the benefit of the lobbyists who have it
in charge than for those who had their
property destroyed or injured by the invad-
ing Rebels. Be this, however, as it may. it
will do no harm to have it closely scrutin-
lied by those who are running the law max
ing machine at Harrisburg, before they cast
their votes in its favor
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

In the Supreme Court at Phiadlphia, on
Monday a-week, In the case of Schoeppe VS.
Com'th-in Error TO the Oyer and Tern,in-
er of Carlisle-the court decided that, un-
der the statutes, the Supreme Court cannot
review the evidence, nor can have anything
to do with the guilt or innocence of the
prisoner, and therefore is compelled to af
firm the Judgment of the court below
This left the. prisoner in the hands OF the
Sheriff for execution. Upon hearing of the
decision of the Court, the Penn'a Legisla-
ture passed law empowering the Supreme
Judges to examine into the facts and the ev-
idence in criminal cases carried up on a writ
oferror. The Governor vetoed this bill but
the Legislature passed it promptly by two
thirds vote over the veto. This being the
law now, it is presumed that Schoeppe's
case will be brought before the court once
more for review
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

The House Committee on Ways and
Means now propose to reduce the revenue
form the tariff about $50, 900, 900, and that
from internal revenue about $50, 900, 600
This action, it is said, meets with the ap-
proval of the President, and will be received
by the people with universal satisfaction.
As the currency during the coming year will
be much more valuable than in the proceed
lected would be fully equal to that of last
year, and, besides, the productive interests
of the country would be relieved to the ex
tent of at least fifty millions of dollars.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

GIVING THEM A CHANcE-A resolu-
ton which, if passed, will test the popular
ity of the woman's rights doctrine among
women, was introduced in the Illinois Con
stitutional Convention few days since. 1t
provides that there shall be submitted to the
women of the State, of the age of twenty
one or over, a separate constitutional a
mendment giving to them the right of the
ballot. If this amendment receives a ma
jority ofthe votes east, it is to be considered
| a part of the Constitution.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

THE U. S. Navy.-The Nary Register,
just out for 1870, shows that of eighteen
hundred officers in the service not less than
.birte;,n hundred and forty five are on the
active Est, Shile of the balance two hun
dred and for,y.ei.-ht, are miGshipmen at
the Naval Academy. issere are one hun
dred and eighty eight ves> >els ct all kinds
and classes, from ships OF the ll.,ee to the 1T
tie torpedo boat laid up in New Yor~ mar
Dor. During last year fourteen vessels were
sold and one (the steam tug Maria) lost.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23
THE QUESTION SOLVED. The wal

THE QUESTION SOLVED. - The warm
weather OF the present winter is accounted
for. The astronomers are responsible for
it. They have recently discovered that the
sun is actually four million miles nearer the
earth than was previously supposed, and
that, instead of ninty- FIVE million, the ac-
tual distance is only ninety one million miles.
But for the timely discovery of this impor-
tant fact, we might have gone in miser-
able ignorance and had cold winters for
ever. Let us give thanks to the astrono-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

SOMEWHAT MIXED. = Politics in New
Hampshire are getting slightly mixed and
muddled There are four tickets in the
feld-the Labor Reform, Temperance, Dem
ocratic and Republican. The Democrats
are doing nothing for themselves directly,
but are quietly patting the Labor Reform
ers on the shoulder, while they keep their
own ticket in the field, as the best mode of
distracting and defeating the Republicans,
which is not likely to happen. But, should
the Labor Reformers, with the aid of such
allies as the Temperance men and Demo
Gratis. come out of the contest victorious, it
might be we'll for them to remember q GER
tain fable Of The cat and monkey-the point
of which turned upon who should roast the
chestuuts-lest, pcrchance, they should find
victory with such aid rather worse than
defeat.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

Gold closed on Thursday, in New York,
at li9s, which is the lowest price since Sep
teIAber 24th, 1862. At the same time Uni
ted States bonds in London advanced to 50,
which, with exchange at 1904, is equivalent
TO 81, or four per cent. higher than the
English consols
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

From the TIdette we learn that several
robberies were perpetrated in jersey Shore
on Sunday night aweek. The safe in a
foundry was blown open, and the post Office
robed OF about $50 dcIlars-the safe con-
tanned nothing of value TO the thieves
Thus far the Jersey ShOreites have failed
to secure the long fingered Democracy that
perpertrated these deeds.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

Some of the Democratic papers are much
exercised over the defeat of Foster, in his
contest with Covode for seat in Congress
Foster should in the future, adopt State
Senator Findlay' tactics in order to be sue
cessful-provided he can find the proper
material 8 hem
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

Apropos of Chief Justice Chase's recent
decision against the legal tenders, the Boston
Transcript says ''The man whose face is
on what the Supreme Court calls 'irredeem-
able paper currency has some cheek to
turn his back on his portrait. No man ever
pronounced against his own issue to the ex-
tent of Chief Justice Chase"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

Judge Strong of Pennsylvania, has been
confirmed by the Z. S. Senate, as an As
sociate Judge of the U. S. Supreme Court
by large majority. The case of Mr.. Brad
ley, of New Jersey, for simulsr position,
was postponed for the present.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

A Bill to restore the Spring elections is
before the Legislature. The popular senti-
ment is clearly in favor of the retention OF
the present system. Otherwise, provision
must be made for spring registrations. Is
the repealof the registry-law part of the
Coalition programme? The annexed para
graph from the Bedford Inquirer very fair
ly expresses the opinions of by far the larg
est number of the journals of the State.
The Inquirer says:
We hope there will be no interference
with the present law until it has had fair
trial. The people have not yet had time to
get accustomed to the change, but if it is
continued year or two and tairly tested, We
do not believe they will wish to return to
the old Spring elections. A vast amount
of time and money is saved by the present
arrangement and the elections fall at much
more pleasant season. We can see no good
reason for a change at present and we hope
there will be none
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

The last number Of the Williamsrort
Standard contains very hand ONE and
appropriate original hcstratlon-the ed
itor reading the ''Caucasian" B.'ie sitting
along side of table upon whi:h are bott
tie and goblet. We hore he'll be able, by
aid of his surroundings, to survive the 18th
amendment.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

The Nebraska Legislature, on Friday
last, ratified the 18th Article, with but five
dissenting votes. Thirty States have now
given their assent to the amendment-two
more than the Constitutional requirement.
Alas poor Democracy
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

The World once more declares war to the
knife with Tammany. The loyal people of
gle in the Democratic arena with quiet sat
isfaetion Il is not our fight, ard, which
ever side wins, the country will be benefited
by the blood drawn during the encounter.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

Mississippi is reconstructed at last. The
bill restoring the State to its Federal rights
has passed Congress, and is, ere this, ap
proved by the President Her Senators
and Representatives will take their seats at
once. Now for Texas and Georgia
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-02-23

The school trustees of the Seventh ward,
in New York recommend that 'the ancient
Irish Language be taught in their public
schools" That's an original Democratic
idea sure