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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-26

WANTED, 4 stout, active, and intelligent
w YOUTH tn make himself generally useful
ahout n store. A permanent situation ut wage;
DroportiouatG to service rendered Is offered TO ono
who Is neither afraid nor ashamed to work. Apply
ut CHURCH Hill CONFECTIONERY,
10 at-at No. 22G Twenty-frth street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-26

WANTED, A FIRST-CLAss PLAs-
2sg-Di'' J.. b. TERRES Il Co,
te a4-at 9l2 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-26

WANTED, NURSE to mind 2 bahy
" twelve rientls old Must come well recon-
ALESaSDER WERsT-s canfec.tanery.
ie cI-,tE Broad and Third streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-26
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WANTED,taeFsns Or iesasesfer terri Of
Wv years q DOuEf4Ef DWELLING In . fesirS-
hle part OF the city west OF Twelfth streets Amy
one desiring 70 rent to d good and sespoIxihst tenant
can call on sEsG u. WEiSJGEi4f Z
e 7s-it lois Main STREET.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-26

"ANTED, o COLORED NURSE. Must
w know how to WASH and IRON; and must
bring recommendations Apply at this Office.
10 5EtfH .w#Zm..@ #a.r.- -4-=u
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-05-30

A CHINESE CUsroM. In China for
many centuries it was the custom among
the poorer classes to drown female child
as soon as it was born; and in Hindostan
to this Gay a father whose daughter is
asked in marriage prostrates himself to the
ground, and says, 81 thank you for get
ing this burden off my shoulders, and will
pray to the UnneDtionable One that il
may never make yours acben' If the pres
ent condition of society were necessary,
these customs would be humane and wise,
and it would be well to move for thtir
introduction into our society. Bnl W..
manly influence ought to be strone clouo a
to right these evils, and to restain the
downward impulse Of family life. If the
family affections of the very poor are very
srong, it is partly because in such families
each member is independent, the women
as well as the men support themselves, and
not hanging as drag upon the man who
acts as its head.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-05-30
Varieties In Fashions.

Sleeveless basques of white muslin,
with an over skirt to match, worn over
silks of solid color, will be fashionable
for afternoon dresses at the watering
places. Swiss muslin polonaises are also
made without sleeves.
The pretty fchus in Marie Antoinette
style are greatly in favor again. They
are made of folds of China Grape of pale
tints, edged with white lace, and worn
with black silk or grenadine dresses.
Swiss muslin and white and black tulle
fchus are also shown. They are also of
the dress material.
The newest summer silks have four
deep founces reaching to the belt on the
back of the skirt, while the front has a
long narrow apron. This is seen on some
of the handsomest French dresses.
Valencienues lace is much used for
trimming pale-tinted silks for evening
dress, and is also used on imported
polonaises of Siciienne. Duchesse lace
has lost its popularity it is, however,
imported in new designs with medallions
of round point. 1t costs from So to S15
yard. Chantilly laces of trimming
widths are in prettily shaded patterns
50 to S25.
Sailors hats of straw will bein favor
this spring for schoolgirls and even
young ladies. The brim curls up, and is
faced with silk. A ribbon band is passed
around the crown, and cluster of short
ostrich tips is placed far back on the
left side. Felt hats OF Alpine shape,
with ribbon band, and slender wing
stuck on the left side, are also worn.
The serges and cashmeres in blocks Of
black and white so fashionable abroad
begin to be worn here by young girls1
A new fabric among late importatlons
is crepeline, q soft silk of the texture Of
China Grape. but with long crinkle like
that of the English Grape. 1t is used for
oyer-skirts and polonaises Of faille dresses.
A polonaise of white crepel1ne cut in the
Marguerite Dolly Warden shape is trim
med with netted fringe like that seen on
Canton Grape shawls. The bows d0Wn
the front and on the back are Of black
velvet. This is to he worn with lavender
blue or Nile green silks.
A Swiss muslin costume prepared for
watering-place visiting, garden-parties,
etc., is worthy of description. The
skirt has a twelve-inch founce richly
needle worked, headed by two pufts each
five inches wide. These puffs are sepa-
rated by Swiss insertion laid upon sky
blue ribbon. The polonaise front is
formed entirely of lengthwise strips OF
insertion and muslin the back forms a
large pouf below the belt; a sash OF
wide faille is folded as belt, passed un-
der the pouf, ano droops on the left side.
Fringed bows of ribbon fasten the front.
The neck is heart-shaped, with standing
frill of lace. A folded ribbon passes
around the neck and forms Vatican
bow behind. Antique sleeves with en-
broidered ruffle and bow at the elbow.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-05-30
{ $500 PER ANNUM.
| Single Copy 5 Cents.
Brevities.

Rifemen-Pickpockets.
The real ooting.time-Spring g-time.
The cry of the Celestial Hypocrites-
| Canton
A Ticket-of.Leave "A pawnbrokers
duplicate.
Going on Circuit-Taking turn on
the treadmill.
The fire bells rang in Dubuque to kill
a rattlesnake.
The land of Cane-The place where
sugal comes from.
Three Iowa counties have lady County
Superintendent of Schools.
Sermons in Stone-Just so; but Bill
Swipes says he prefers 'em in quartz.
Trade Mem-a great many Germans
last year learnt the art of French polish
ing.
The Minnesota Legislature has voted
an acquitted horse-thief 81 800 to retrieve
his reputation.
The Webster Place, in Marshfeld. is
advertised to be sold at auction for nom
payment of taxes.
A Warning to would be Blondins.--It
is not every tight-rope dancer who can
keep his balance-at his bankers.
Salem, N. c., is another of those de-
lightful places where they have no liquor
saloons, lawyers or other public nuisan-
ces.
THE report of the death of Lieut..
Governor Gravelly of Missouri, is con-
frmed. He died at his home in Cedar
county.
Fish is very dear just now. In the
winter time you have only to go on the
ice, and you can have a nice skate for
nothing.
It is reported that Prince Bismarck
has sent to King Amadeus 10000, 600
francs to be used in putting down the in
sulrection.
When young wife began her house
keeping book with "Gave beggar
penny" she rightly said that charity be-
gan at home.
Two ineligible youths of Knoxville
were presented with gas bills by two
young ladies whom they had been regu-
larly courting until late hour OF the
night.
A Mississippi darkey lately worked out
the price of mule at the county rock
pile" and then cut the animals throat IN
it of passion. 1t was not paying op-
Grafton.
An Illinois man lately insisted on can
ceiling with dollar bill debt OF six
and q quarter cents, with interest for
forty years. The noblest work OF Illinois,
that man.
A Hartford three-year-old cons oled his
mother, who was watching. at the death
bed of his little sister, with the remar :,
Mamma, don't cry. If Nellie wants to
die, let her die"
It is reported that there are seventy
five counties in Texas in which there IS
not single Sunday-school. 1t would
spoil the paragraph to state how many OF
them have no white population.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-05-30

A SINGULAR MARRIAGE.-The marriage
of Eugene Mitkiewez, the alleged Russian
Count, and Miss Carrie Lester, of Roches.
ter, N. Y. an event long looked for and
talked about, has taken place. The first
wedding took place quietly in the parlor
of Father Francis Brennan, the Catholic
priest, at 2 o'clock. The Catholic ceremo-
ny was here gone through, with W. R.
Peabody and Mrs. Lucius Boltwood acting
respectively as groomsman and bridesmaid.
After the service, refreshments of wine
and cake were partaken of, with the drink
ing the healths to the Count and bride.
The Count then produced his cigarettes,
and, after offering one to Father Brennan
which was refused, proceeded to light one
for himself, with the remark, 1--WE Rus
slams can't forego our cigarettes, you
know" A short conversation on politics
ensued, in which the Count expressed his
belief that Napoleon would be on the
throne in France in six months. Hence
they proceeded to the Grace Church,
where they were married again according
to the Episcopal service. The doors had
been opened at 2 l 2, and the church filled
completely in less than ten minutes. The
rector, Rev. H. F. Allen, conducted the
ceremony, and when he came to that part
requiring any one who had reason therefor
to stand up and forbid the marriage: the
Count smiled almost audibly. The bride
was given away by Mr.. Lucius Boltwood.
No members of the BRIDES family were
present, her mother having been made
quite unwell in consequence of her grief
at her daughters approaching marriage.
The bride was arrayed in heavy corded
white silk, with long train, white lace
veil, reaching to the floor, orange blossoms
in her hair, and Etruscan jewe.ry. The
Count was in full dress. There was pri-
vate reception after the wedding at the
Amherst House, after which the bride and
bridegroom took the cars for Boston. After
short stay in that city, they will spend
some time in travel.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-05-30
A Ride on q Locomotive.

"Could we ride with the driver q
"You won't find it so pleasant as you
imagine, but you can try it." The conduc'
tor signals, the engineer grasps one of the
mysterious levers, which puts him en- rap
port with the modern behemoth, and the
docile monster whisks away as if rejoicing
in the lghtness of the play-day train be-
hind him. As our speed increases we be-
come painfully aware that we are not on
springs. The easy swing of the car does
not pertain to the locomotive, which Jumps
to its work with rioting, trampling, trip
hammer energy that disdains the idea OF
ease and softness. We cannot keep our
feet, and frd it hard to keep the high and
slippery seat, with nothing to hold on.
The speed seems terrific. The country nc
longer glides away from US with drifting
motion-it rushes on US like thunder
bolt. The trees and houses have a whirl-
ing motion, fierce, tumultuous, maddening,
as though hurled toward vortex from
which we are momentarily escaping. In
stinctively we shrink as the track cuts un,
der US, and the huge rocks by the wayside
seem flying at US. Ahead is a curve.
What is beyond its We watch the disclo-
sing line with peculiar fascination, for ter
rible possibilities are ever just out of sight.
Gradually our senses become used to their
new experience, and we are willing to
forego our useless vigilance. On the right
the river flows like river in vision
nolseless, swift and strangely calm. On
the left the hills waltz and reel, bearing
down on the track like an endless ava
anche. Above, the fiery clouds betoken
the close of brilliant day, but it makes us
dizzy to LOOK at them. 1t is pleasanter to
study the steady poise of the driver. Alert,
self.possessed, unpretending, he sees every
inch of the track by flashes of observation,
lets out Or restrains the needless energy OF
his all but living engine, and holds the
lives of US all with grasp as true as it is
seemingly unconscious. We plunge into
the shadow of Kttatinny Mountains,
pierce the point of rocks that projects into
the river, and stop amid confusion OF
backing trains, shrieking engines, and the
shouts of trackmen. We are at Bridge
port, and as soon as the bridge is clear We
shall cross to Harrisburg. 81 shall have
a realizing sense of my obligations to the
engine driver, after this" remarked the
untraveled man. as we climb down from
the locomotive; "and a wholesome re-
spect for his skill and courage"
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-05-30
Farmhouse Notes.

Hoes HAIR is recommended by farm
e. for hens nest, because cattle will not
disturb the nest, since they dislike the
smell of swine, and because hens sitting
on such nests will not become infested
with lice. The last reason is the best
cattle ought not to have access to hens
| nests
FISH FOR FoDDER.-A Bangor, Me-,
paper states that the farmers along the
Penobscot, during the last winter have
made use of large numbers of toncodS, in
frozen state, as food for their hogs, and
that their COWS and sheep took at once to
these fish, and consumed them readily,
the sheep seeming to thrive on the new
diet.
ToP-DREssNG MEADows.-The past
two seasons have much Injured both
pastures and meadows. There have been
but few good catches of clover the last
ten years, and the dry summers have in.
jured the stand Of grass. Narrowing
the sod, sowing fresh seed, and liberal
dressing of manures will do more as a
remedy than plowing up these fields.
EASEMENTS FOR BARNs.-Some sensible
and practical things are sand in a report
upon barn Architecture submitted to
the Berkshire Agricultural Society by
Oren Benedict, and printed in the Mass,
achusetts Ploughmon Many farms have
too many outbuidings-a barn here, a
barn there, a granery in one place, pig
pen in another, and q hennery in still
another. AS a general rule it is more
economical and convenient to have all
the offices of the barn under one roof
The same roof will cover basement and
two stories as well as one story, and the
less siding you expose to the weather the
better Easements to barns give solid
foundation op which the superstructure
can be reared without fear Of its becom-
ing lopsided or travelling off with the
Winters wind or frost They furnish
warm stabling for stock, safe housing for
roots, and shelter for manure. There is
possibility, however, of securing
warmth in basement stables at the ex-
pense of light and air, and consequently
of the health of the stock. No animal
can thrive where there is not good cir
culation of fresh air. This can be Sc.
cured by having ventiIating tubes run
from basement to roof With these
should be connected tubes bringing in
fresh air from some lower elevation.
Next TO air and food, sunlight is ESSENTIAL
to the health of the stock. The inferior
animals as well as man delight in a sun,
bath. The farmer who confines his
stock in dark stables day after day, is
not only depriving them of much enjoy
ment, but of one of the great essentials
to health and thrift. The stables should
therefore be on the south side of the
barn, and be we'll glazed.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-05-30

A lIoRsE lTEM.-The San Francisco
Jforniaq Cal thus adds another to the
numerous remedies for "balky" horse:
Recently a horse drawing q grocery
wagon up Pacific street took a notion
into his lean head that he had gone far
enough, and, in spite of urging, coaxing,
and whipping, stood stock-still, with his
legs braced and bis ears drawn back.
The usual crowd surrounded him, and
innumcrable treatments were suggested
and tried with no avail They sawed his
fore Ices with rope, stopped his breath
ing, twisted his tail, and pulled and
pushed him but he only braced himself
The harder, and locked at the crowd
with an eye of contempt. at last tall
Piker came along, and picking up a
large handful Of mud from the gutter
crammed it into the brute's mouth.
There was a scattering of the crowd as
the old horse kicked and roared, and the
scene ended IN an exciting race by the
young man after his horse and wagon,
as they tore up the street at pace they
never equalled before"
We publiSh the above because we have
seen it tried, and have tried it, and in
both instances it was succeSsful.-GO GOdey's
LUdY'S BOOk.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-05-30

COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN ENGLAND.
Some 500 cooperative stores are re-.
ported as existing in England with 1875
societies registered, there being many not
registered yet under an act of Parliament
applying to the subject, and over 400 00C
members. Thirty societies have from 900
to 1000 members each, and there are
Others having spectlvely $3.50. 4,026, and
so on up to the Halifax Company, which
has 6,020. Co operation for the purposes
of production seems generally admitted to
be failure, but cooperation for the pur,
pose of distribution is as undoubtedly
proven success. To explain, 1t has been
found impractcable as rule for the work,
ing classes to cooperate for the purpose
of entering the market to compete with
their products with the moneyed manu-,
facturers, but when combining for the pur-
pose Of supplying themselves with needed
articles the results have been every way
satisfactory. As it was argued in the
congress of the societies lately held. Why
put themselves at disadvantage by seek.
ing other markets when in 400, GOO mem.
bcrs, or with their wives and families in
1900, 900 persons, a market lay at their
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-05-30

SLEEP NEcEssARY.-"A A man who would
be good worker" says Henry Ward
Beccher, "must be a good sleeper The
quality Of mental activity depends upon
the quality Of sleep. Men need on an
average eight hours of sleep a day. A
lymphatic temperament NAV require nine;
nervous temperament six or seven. A
lymphatic man is sluggish, moves and
sleeps slowly. But nervous man acts
quickly IN everything. He does more in
an hour than sluggish man in two hours,
and so in his sleep. Every man must sleep
according to his tcmperament-but eight
hours Is the average. Whoever by work,
pleasure, sorrow, or by any other cause, is
regularly diminishing his sleep, is destroy
ing his life. A man may hold out for a
time, but the crash will come, and he will
die. There is great deal of intemperance
besides that of tobacco, OPIUM, or brandy.
Men are dissipated who overtax their sys-
TEN all day, and undersIeep every night"
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-05-30

A MOUSE AFFLICTED WITH SMALLFo1.-
A lady entered q Brooklyn drug stors
few evenings since, says New York pape.,
and placed live mouse on the counter.
The little animal had very sore head,
and the doctor was asked whether he knew
what the matter was. He was also IN
formed that it had been brought from the
tenement house 1856 Hudson avenue, near
York street, where there have been several
cases of smallpox. After examining the
mouse, he found that it was covered with
sores. He sprinkled some disinfecting
powder over it, and in a short time it died.
1t was then dissected, and a clear case Of
smallpox in its worst form was revealed.
The remains were inclosed in glass jar,
and are to be sent to the hospital for fur
ther examination, as it is believed to be
the first case OF the kind ever heard of.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-05-30

COMPARATIVE PRICES. Eleven years
ago says New York paper, good article
of -four was sold for $500 per barrel Fat
wholesaler The big best price reached for
the same brand was in 1867, when it sold
for 5000. In 1870 the same brand was
worth only S490. In 1861, yellow corn
was worth 67 cents per bushel; in 1867,
Sl.40 in 1872, "A cents. Anthracite
coal in 1861, by the cargo, S4.75 per ton.
1t reached its highest point in 1865, selling
for $40; and now sells for 81 25, delivered
on board vessels, say at ElizabethDort, n.
j. In 1861, middling upland cotton was
worth l38 cents per pound in 1864, SO
cents; in 1870, 234 cents; to-day, 232
cents. New Orleans molasseS, which sells
today for 10 cents per gallon. was worth
80 cents in 1861, and 81. 10in 1865. Mess
pork is S4 II cheaper per barrel now than
it was eleven years ago; good butter COS is
twice as much as then, ard sugar just
double; teas from to IS cents more per
pound, depending upon the kinds. In 1861
common wool was quoted at 80 cents per
pound, and 10 cents in 1864; the price is
the same now, the lowest figures reached
in the intervening period, being Al cents
in 1870. Pulling No. l WOO, was worth
% cents in 1861; it is now quoted at 90
cents; year ago it was SO cents.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-05-30

SUING ON BET.-In the Presidential
campaign of 1868, says the Albany Argus,
a wager of 5000 a side was made between
Robert Harper, deceased, and Daniel Wor-
mer, of this city, on the result of the elec-
ton, Harper betting that Seymour would
carry the State of New York, and Worlner
betting that Grant would carry the State.
The State was carried by Seymour, and
the stakeholder paid the money over to
Mr.. Harper. Wormer then asked for the
return of the 5000 put up by him, claiming
that the money belonged to his wife, Mary
Ann Wormer. Mr.. Harper refused to re-
turn the money, and a suit was commenced
against him in the name of Mary Ann
Wormer to recover the amount. Upon
the death of Mr. Harper, and the appoint
ment of Mrs. Harper as admlnistratrlx, the
claim for $500 was presented to her and
disallowed. The case was then referred to
A.B. VOORHEES,, as referee. The defense
set forth that, on several occasions, Wormer
had won considerable sums from Harper
in betting on elections, and that the claim
that the $500 in this case belonged to his
wife was pretext for the purpose OF pre-
venting the amounts lost by Harper from
being used as an offset. The referee rem
deIed q decision in favor of the amount Of
$500, with interest, amounting in all to
cHGR
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-05-30

Life in Switzerland.

Appenzell, a Swiss province, is quite as
democratic in military as in civil matters.
Every man is a soldier and spends certain
time in martial training, after which he is
dismissed among the reserves, to be called
on in case of need. The officers are taken
from all grades of society, according to
their military capacity. A once doughty
general was transmogri6ed into a lock-
smith; and at one of their balls the musi-
clans were captain who had hastily laid
aside his uniform and taken up the fiddle,
and a young peasant, who, formerly an
officer, then daily dragged his milk to town
in cart.
There is not a lawyer or a code in APP
penzell! The judges are chosen from the
people by the people, and they render
their decisions after personal investigation
and as far as possible in accordance with
previous verdicts in like cases. The high
est judicial authority for Furnishing grave
offences rests in the Grand Council. The
place for capital execution is just outside
the town, where stands, on low mound,
an old gallows now in the last stages of
decay; for there has not been a capita
crime committed during many years.
The prison is in the garret of the Court
house, and is frightful relic of the bar
barism of the middle ages. 1t is dark
and gloomy hole with eight cells or cages,
each provided with single window foot
long and few inches wide. A miserable
bunk with little straw is the sole accom-
mediation afforded in these miserable dens.
They are now seldom entered, save by Gu
riosity hunters. The last victim, who was
condemned to linger for months in this
rnquisition, was one of the Presidents of
the latter part of the last century. He
was convicted, through intrigue, of high
treason, and finally, after having been put
through all the tortures of wheel and chair,
was beheaded.