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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-13
STEAMERS.

TAMES RIVER STEAMBOAT srsssAs
- tMPANY.-FOR NORFOLK, ssssssas sssS q;
PORTS hpUTh, AND ALL iSEG IA! "a "a III W.,
and elegant IT. :. MAIL steamer a
JONI SKI YES T. H.
leaves company's wharf ut Rockets for the above
nanr places 1u MNNOAYS WGDNESDA1S
and FIR, DAYS, at SIX O'CLOCK a: NJ, ana
ratIirue on tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays,
Passengers arrive in Norfolk IN time TO con-
meet With steamers for Baltimore ana points
TraIr leaY.s City Point Tor Petersburg on arr
val or steamer.
FARE TO NORFOLK. $50.
EREIthT
K ,ceived Tuesdays, Thursdays, aud Saturdays,
irom 1c NJ. to s: p NJ, for Norfolk, Portsmouth,
Roston, Baltimore, and principal landings on
Chesa peake bay. and all regular landings on Jamt
river, at reasonable rates,
No WHARFAGE CHARGED.
Freights for way-landings must be prepaid
ApnIy TO L. B. TATUM, Agent
Sc Of,ce, Company's wiisTf.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-13

UBIN'S EXTRACTS, OF the importers
4 4 direct. Every desirable ed0r. AZ
-. WOOD s. SONS new Drug Store,
,y, Ninth and Ndin streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-13
REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE sAL1

GENERAL BEAUTIFUL BUILDING
- LOTS on Main, Franklin, and Grace streets,
ne'i t"o"i'' - ~ RICHARDSON & CO.,
,,Ja-1w ... lll3 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-13

TOR RENT, on 18th Of this month, a.
Il desirable RESIDENCE, on Gary street Msl
between First and second, containing ten rooms,
gas and water ut present occupied by MIR. Blair.
Apply ut No. IL west Grace street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-13
1870. 1870.
SUMMER ARRAcsUEmhN
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS OVER THE
SHORT LINE. e.. y
| 1870,
1870.

RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND
POTOMAC RIO u L Il I o. a l. L POiAE
NORTH, EAST, AND NORTHWEST.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-13
BY Hill& Goddin, Auctioncers,
No. 1908 Main street.

Sale conducted by LEE s GoDpIN, Auctioneer
Nv S-tds
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-03-25

ANECDGTE OF HANDEL.

Handel was one of the most humorous
of morals, and at the same time one of the
most irritable. His best Jokes were perpe.
tra,ed frequently during his most iolen,
bursts Of passion.
Having occasion TO bring out one of his
oratoros i'll a provincial town of England
he began to look about fer such material tc
complete his orchestra and chorus as the
place might afford. Ore aud another was
recommended, as usual, as b ing a splendid
singer, great PLAYER, and so on. After q
while such as were collectable were gather
cd together in room. and after prelimina
rieS, Handel made his appearance, putting
both arms full of manuscripts. Gentle
men," quoth he, ''you all read manu-
scripts?" "Yes, yes" responded from al
parts of,he room. I'VE play in the church,
added an old man behind violoncello-
VERY well, play dis, " said Handel, disrib
utng the parts.
This done. and few explanations deliv
cred, Handel retired to distant part of the
room to enjoy the effect. The stumbling
fumblng and laundering that ensued is saiC
to have been indescribable. Handel's sen
sitive ear and imI etuous spirit could no
long brook the insult, ard clapping his hand
to his ears, he ran to the old gentleman 0
the yioloncello, and shaking his fist furious
" at the terrified man and the instrumen
said, "You blay in de church very we'll
you may bay in de church--for we read
de Lord is long suffering, of great kindness
forgiving iniquity, tran>gression and sin
Won sal blay in de church. but you sal no
bay for me = and snatching together hi
manuscripts, he rushed out of the room
leaving his astonished performers to draw
their own conclusions.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-03-25
HENRY f'LiCEDi,

Henry rlacide, the comedian, died at his
place on Long Island, Sunday last, aged
seventy-one years. All old play goers have
a distinct recollection of him in connection
with the famous stock company at the "O!d
Park" New York, which included such ac-
tors as Power Forrest, Hack, ii, Charlotte
Cushman, Burton, Browne, Dowton, Viii
liams. In lSil he Conceived the idea of
going to England with his friend Power.
1t was his intention to take passage Oh The
President, which sailed on the 10Th of
March, and was never Ee ard Of again. The
circumstances why he did not, are related
by the New York Times as follows: 81
had made all my arrangements to CO. said
be, when Forrest came to my room and
persuaded me not to &c. He thoroughly
the latter reckoned Power. Why 20 out
of America, where you are appreciated, to
a country where YOU will not be-where you
will not even have fair chance? As an
American, the critics viii show you no mer-
cy,' ETC., etc. Itold him | might as well 20
there as stay here; had given up my en-
gagement at the Park, and could employ
lny leisure time in Europe very pleasantly
III locking at the curiosities Of the Cd
World. Yes, he replied, and spend all
your money before you get an engagement!
Why not make some money here before
you go-il you must go?' To which ! re-
piled that had 10 prospect of playing here
times were duli-no theatrical prospect
before me. To this he said he was Jus,
from Richmond, ~here be had had very
successful engagement. They will be
glad TO have you there, | know, he con,in-
ued, and if you will say the word, | will
write 10 the manager al once, and no doubt
he will make tlat,ering terms Nth YOU
| Seeing hesitated he said, Come. | will
write letter 10 him myself and without
more words he sat down, wrGGe the letter
aud carried it of with hm. In {. few davs
he brought me !. very polite answer from
the manager, asking terms, etc, and as I
had secretly determined 10 90 10 England
in the President, come what would, and
wished to cut short Forests friendly i'm
por,gnitieS, named terms far beyond any
thing bad eper received or expected to re-
ceive. Forrest was rot surprised at it, al
though my modest price vas half the
house and advised me 10 sill down at once
and write the manager to that effect.
tried to pat of the writing, bat it was no
use. Forrest insisted that | should do il
at once, and for !eat | should not mail the
letter after had written it. actually carried
it himself to the y W York Postoliicc. then
in the little rotunda in tie Park. The let
ter went, the answer came back, and NY
terms were accepted. So the steamer sail
4 ~ 4 lI
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-03-25

Tom walked away to his work, and Mr.
S. went back to his counter, but all day The
bunch Of rags troubled him.
He was kind-hearted man. and believed
himself a christian, and he did not like the
idea OF being considered the cause Of mis-
cry and rags. To man Of his disposition
it was painful in the extreme, and he could
not help feeling angry when poor, shiverine
wretches came and laid down the payment
for glass.
When he lifted the money he felt as if he
was stealing their means.
1t was a busy day, but every new conner
seemed more deplorably wretched and worse
off than the last served. He was thankful
when night came.
The last conner was woman literally COW
cred with rags. A little child sat on her
arm. 1t was crying with the cold. 1t lift
ed the rag that covered its naked limbs, and
it looked piteously at him
''Go home and put clothes on your child, y
said Mr. Sinclair, hinging back the money
the woman had laid down.
IL hase nothing but rags said the wo-
man.
"Tom is right" said Mr.. Sinclair, as he
locked his door; "the end of drink is misery
and rags, and the man who has a taste for
that sorl of thing may put his name on the
nem signboard!
That summer Mr. Sinclair went into the
tea trade, in which he made handsome
fortune. Tom Hall is now a famous engin-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-03-25
Mrs Er. walker and u Suspicious
Old Lady.

Ms. DR.. Walker, having occasion recently
10 pass up the Missouri river, was inter.
viewed at New Madrid by the editor OF the
Record, and in the course Of her CONVERSE
ton Mary related the following amusing IL
cidert OF her war experience lii Georgia:
| frequently rode outside our hues, and
visited the farm houses, where found much
dtstituion among the women. The men
were generally absent i'll the Confederate
army, or had fled Al our approach. l ad-
mnistered to a great many sick among
those destitute Georeians. On one oecn-
sion called at the house Of al old lady who
was sick, and had quite pretty young
| daughter living with her. prescribed for
the old lady, and furnished her with medi-
cine and some needed delicacies, and gave
her great and speedy relief. At her request,
remained all night, and, there being To
vacant bed in TIE house, slept with her
daughter. Soon atierwari was called up
| on to visit very sick Young man in the
same neighborhood. By proper medical
treatment aud attention he was soon conva-
lescent, ard suddenly became very famous
in that neighborhood. Exaggerated ac-
counts of MY skill and learning were noised
abroad, anu reacned the ears 81 the Ola Ia
DIV Just mentioned. Not long after ! was
overtaken by night outside ofthe lines, and
called upou the old lady for another lights
entertainment. To my surpr Sc she seemed
reluctant and hesitatiug, aid then s. i'd:
'.Look here, I'm afeard Of you; I'm
afeard to let you sleep with my daughter
| again. for IN a.eared YOU amt a woma'
don't believe any woman could know Us
much about doctorine folks as you do
| tried to dsabuse her mind Of such an
| impression. hut she only sho her head
and said, I'm ateard-rd rather not" AT
! length | unfastened my hair, and, shaking
it out upon my shoulders, said:
"Lcok there, did YOU ever see man
have such hair as thai? Is not that wo-
mans haif 2
"Oh, | don't know said the old woman,
folks has got a curious way of fas e4ing
hair on their heads i'll these days. ard may
be its list fastened there. ia rather not let
YOU sleep with my daughter any more
You know too much for woman tried
other means with better success, and, great
~ relieved, the old lady again put me in her
| daughters bed.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-03-25

country customers, who little think that
they pay for box and all at tull price The
cheating on tale is outrageous, Tea in
chests is estimated at 20 pounds tare, which
is always allowed by the importer, but u
country dealer seldom gets more than IL
pounds. On half chests II pounds is al
lowed, While at the same time the dealer
marks the chests up pound or two. This
marking up of weight corresponds to tie
marking down OF ,ares. Casks Of sugar,
which few country merchants can weigh,
are often marked up 20 pounds, and somc-
tines 80 pounds. They tell good story
oil old I'LL, "a well known grocer
ON the North side, who was notorious for
his boldness in this line. The old man be-
came at one time somewhat pious, ana
when in such frame was asked by clerk
who had sold cask of sugar, if he should
90 it 20 pounds" No Johnny" WAS tho
reply, don't 90 over ten, for I'm under con.
Germ Of mind" Moasses, spirits, turpen-
tine, and other liquids are gauyed up, which
is very easily done. An original gauge
mark Of say 81 gallons, can be easily alter
ed into "a, by using gauger's "scubeh i'll
u neat manner. Ii that is not enough,
turn ofthe scube can change the 81 into 35.
AS general rule with many dealers, from
one to tire gallons are made in each cask.
Provision dealers steal in a different man.
ner. Barrels of maekerel 're opened in the
bottom head, and from twenty to thirty
pounds are removed and the space filled up
with salt When the retailer olens the bar
rel he always takes the top head, and here
Ill -, t,,t ,bo, bf, tho hn,
tom he finds half bushel more Of salt than
he expected Pork AID beef are also thus
stolen, and hen e our government supplies
are often short, and men suffer severely in
consequence. | have referred to but few
of the different branches of robLery perpe-
trated among what are calld honorable
men, for a complete statement would fill
volume. One further instance may be cited,
and this is the fraud in essential oils. 1t is
next to impossible for any country druggist
to buy pure article Of oil lemon, oil berga-
mot, oil organum, or ahy similar oils. The
reason ofthis is that spirits of turpentin"
mixes so naturally with these articles tn
detection Is almost impossible. In these
oils our wholesale druggists make enor-
nous profits. Carrying out this idea, Is
bold druggist contrived not only to cheat
country customers, but also to fleece the
trade at large. To do this he employed
machinst to initiate the metallic seals which
III manufacturer pnt upon the eans.--
These cans lie would unsolder, and then
steal about one,tenth of the oil, and fill it
up with spirits Of turpentne, and then ap-
ply the counterfeit seal. These cans would
then 80 into the hands Of a drug broker. and
would be sold to the trade as pure from the
distiller's hand. This operator knew wei /.
He is nothing but thief. ard yet in society
be is gentleman He has fine house
and lives III style. but retribution may yet
reach him, and though slow, it may be sure.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-03-25
A BABY lEEAYM ME.

So new the kiss, 50 new the bliss
OF baby fingers tender
A weight so warm upon the arm,
A sleepy, breathing splendor;
O baby bird sleep in thy nest,
Dear, warm wee bird, sleep in thy nest.
Two hands clasped fast, two lids downcas
(Eyes-brown or blue, which, mother!)- J.
A heart as white as flowers ut night,
Moon kissed that kiss each other;
Like bird at rest, SO thou in nest
Sleep, baby bird, sleep in thy nest.
So white the earth grew at thy birth,
(Thy tiny feet were whiter)-
So light the fall of snow DER all,
aThy warm home nest WAS lighter;)
O baby rest, in folded nest,
And sleep, sweet bird, within such nest.
But baby dear, it is SO queer,
Sometimes this world is clouded
And grey, beneath the day,
1t looks like iriar shrouded.
But little guest, sleep in thy nest,
Nor know the rest-slecp in thy nest.
And over thee, all warm see
Two tear-bright eyes bend fondly;
And folded fast, upon thee cast,
Are kisses falling softly.
Then, biIl ut rest within the nest,
Sleep well, sleep well-slcep in the nest.
O tiny thing without a wing,
o bird with song yet hidden;
The guests with glee would welcome the
To lifes feast later biddcn;
And while the West calls day to rest
We say, dear bird, sleep in thy nest.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-03-25

The DEIusloN or EARLY KlslNG.- :
There is no greater deusion than that
..hioh ina. a,.ines early rising important to
health 10 greater error than that winch
places il among the virtues. While early
rising has been sung in poetry and advuca-
ted in proverbs from time lmmemonal, II
has been secretly ans. rishttuly cursed by
its unhappy victims ever since civilization
conceived the idea of comfort. But We are
all so bound by the law of custom, so en-
dearcd to a proverb or Il musty sentiment,
that our lips continually give tain, assent to
the value Of early rising, even while at heart
we lor to resist the tyranny which 1t I'M
poses upon us. What a irightful aggregate
of uscomlorts accumulate upon man
who practices it through liie-who every
day is ushered from sleep into the raw.
blank, chill, duh atmosphere of early morn
ing and begins his days existence before
the sun has dispelled the togs, dried up the
vapors, warmed the air, aud made ready,
like Natures grea. servant-oi-all-work, as II
is. the earth for our use! Early rising
means hurried dressing in dim, half
lighted room--a sleepy, yawning, stumbling
descent down dark, cold Starways-a rapid
breakfast in gray, cherries, sunless room,
while cold shivers run down the back, and
sensation of dcginese creeps over the en-
tire body-and then precpitate plunge in
to the mists, and vapors, and general raw
ness of the streets. There is no sweetness
in the day began in this way, and no health
either. The sun should be up before us to
give us light, and warmth, and comfort +;
our breakfast rooms should be cheerful with
his beams, and our breakfasts should be
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-03-25
A GOOD DOG STORY.

Our Dumb Animals tells dog story,
every word of which we .elIeve. A Chelsea
man, ouce on a time, before the running Of
h rise cars, came to Boston with his young
wife, to attend the opera. The lady was so
fascinated that she refused to leave until the
final drop OF the curtain. Then, to the con
sternatiou of both, it was found 10 be 50
late as to raise "a serious doubt whether the
II clock Chelsea ferry boat could be reach
ed and that was the last trip for the night,
Nevertheless, they hurried dowu Hanover
street, bit only TO find, as they feared, that
the boat had gone. TLere was nothing left
for them but to foot it along Commercial
street to Challestown Lriige, and through
Charlcs,own, over Chelsea bridge, a long,
drcary walk, and one which at that .ime had
bad reputation, by reason Of some recent
assaults committed on belated pedestrians.
The lady was greatly alarmed and very un
willingly went forward. But as they were
hurrying along strange, savage bulldog
accosed them, much TO the disgust and
alarm OF the lady, who bid him "be off, Of
whirh, however, he took no notice, but after
smelling around finally made up his mind
that they would answer his purpose, and
that he would be theirs, and 50 deliberately
trot,ed along after them. When they reach
ed the long aud dreary Chelsea bridge,
nothing induced the lady to venture forward
but the presence of this strange dog. AS
they were nearing the center Of the bridge,
IA slouchy man was discovered ahead, lean
irg aganst the rail of the bridge, who i'm
mediately, on SC, vering the approaching
party, began to move forward toward them,
to the special cousternaton OF the trembling
woman. The gentleman spoke in an under
tone to the dog, who seemed to understand
the position and to be master of it, too, and
lett his place behind and took his place in
front and as they approached the suspl-
cious man, greeted him with "A savage growl,
and appeared ready for spring. The sight
and sound Of the dog acted like charm on
the man, ard he skunk away from the path,
aud allowed the party to so along unchal!-
enged.
The trio reached home in safety; and, it
is hardly necessary to say, the strange
friendly dog was cordially welcomed into the
house and fed and lodged like prince OF
dogs, as he had shown himself to be. The
next morning the dog took his departure,
without leaving his name or residence, and
was uever afterward seen by the persons
whom he had 50 mysteriously and effective
ly bctrieuled
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-03-25

A MOTHER TO HER DAUGHTER ON MAR
EIAGE.-lou are now, my beloved child,
about to leave those arms which have hith-
er,o cherished you, and directed your every
step, and at length conducted you to safe,
happy, aud honorable projections, in the
very bosom OF love and honor. You must
now be no longer the ilishty, inconsiderate,
naughty, passionate girl, but ev,r, with
reverence and delight, have the merit OF
your husband in view. Reflect how vast
the sum of your obligation to the man who
coniers uron you independence, distinction,
and, above all, felicity. Moderate, then, my
beloved child, your private expenses, and
proportion your general expenditure TO the
standard of his fortune, or rather his wishes.
fear not that, with your education and
principles, you can ever forget the more
sacred duties, so soon to be your sphere Of
action. Remember the solemnity of your
VOWS, the dignity of your character, the
sanclity Of your condition. You are anne
nable 10 society for your example, to your
husband for his honor and happiness, and
to Heaven itself for those rich talents en-
trusted to your care and your improvement
and though in the maze of pleasure or the
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-03-25
A Solemn joke.

One of the clergymen of Peoria, Ill.,, has
been put into parsonage that did not
come up to his idea of what minister
should e, joy. Recently he was called up
ON to announce that there would be mite
society i'll the ministerial dwelling. He
said
There will be mite society on Thurs
day evening next ct the parsonage. The
parsonage is little tumble down building
on -- street.
Some of the older ones Of the congrega-
tion took umhrage at this, while the young
er ones laughed. In the evening the par
son WAS called upon to make the same an
nouncement. After saying that the mite
society would be held at the parsonage, he
paused moment, and then remarked:
"On the corner Of the street near my
residence, is well. Said well is covered
over and clapboarded. 1t is unpaincd and
weatherworn, but ! wish to describe it SO
that none Of you may make mistake, and
take the well for parsonage. The mite
society will be held in the parsonage, not
the WE'LL
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-03-25
WHOLE NO.. 246.

partaken with the ease, the comfort, the dc
liberation, the social enlivenment, that car
come only when we rise at rational hour
A breakfast eaten by candIeii.ht, ol
suatched in the gray, chilling dawn, is an
abomination. Early rising, hence, opens
the day with keen discontort5. 1t is pro-
ductive OF numerous social ills; it soGrs the
stomach, promotes irritabiliiy, disorganlzcs
the nerves. creates bad temper, and nakes
of domestic bliss mockery. A voyager,
long suffering from sca-aickness, declared
that, if once on land again, he would de-
vote the rest Of his life to hunting tip aud
logging the man who wrote:
a life ON the ocean wave"
Similar sentiments animate our heart
when we recall the distich, "Early to bed
and early to rise, but it is not necessary
to quote what we all know and have sui-
iered trom.-4pplcton's Jounai
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-03-25
Physical Condition OF MnFs.

4 pamphlet by M,. Proctor, we'll
known astronomer, written to accompany
some recent stereograms of Mars, calls At
tenlion anew to the very great similarity be.
tween this PLANET and our own earth, in
many points of its extraordinary physical
condition. and inte1s. as has been before
suggested. its entire adaptation to the re-
quirements of living creatures such as those
that now people the earth. The polar ice
can readily tie distinguished, extending its
borders in the winter and contracting in
the summer. An atmosphere, carrying
clouds and miS,s with definite qualities, is
already appreciable; and the indications OF
rain and snow are not wanting. How soon
it will be possible for Us 10 determine the
nature Of the inhabitants OF the planet
since we can scarcely refuse to believe III
their existance-is matter Of uncertainty; :;
but it is to be hoped that the time is not
far distant when we may arrive at some def
mite conclusion in regard 10 them.-Ed-
itor's Scientific Record in Harper'S Naga.
zine for March.
Captain Brown Wallis, ,ate of the Brit
ish army, who has Just arrived in St. Paul
IRON Fort W Imam, says the INDIANS
throughout the region of Lake Superior are
starving TO death. Fish are not to be found
in shallow water, and patridges, hares and
reiudeers were never known to be so scarce.
He heard of several deaths from starvation.
The Cnief Warden Of the Hudson's Bay
Company, at Fort William, has sent trains
Of provisions to Dog Lake for the Indians,
but many must die before relief reaches
them. The country is covered with FIVE
feet Of snow, and the weather is very cold.
-Erchanqe.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-03-25
HOUSE AND BLOCK Fer SALE !

The house formerly owned by Judge Tabor
and later by the subscriber, situated in Har-
ter's addition to the city of independence, go
rods north Of the depot, is offered for sale, to
gether with II full block Of land upon which
it is located, comprising tour acres. The
grounds contain a choice variety of small fruit
and shrubbery. Good well and cistern on the
place. For particulars enquire OF the sub
scriber on the premises.
% 3m M SYKES.