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Year: 1868

ships in this country as any other could,
but now the case Is exactly the reverse. Any other
country can build ships cheaper than can. Now
l will simply ask, that this beng the case-and |
challenge denill-when may reasonably expect
TO see our commerce restored TO what 1t once was
No matter what the causes were that produced this
unpleasant result the case stands as have stated
the lansuishing Q. onr commerce and shipbuildmg
alton, and this taxation Is the effect of the
war we have just passed through. Now il


were TO suggest, rather n this law OF 1903 were 10
he repealed, what would De the immed ate result?
Why instead Of building snip mere at a cost of 800
TO sl00 per ton would 70 10 England IL wanted an
iron ship, to the British provinces II wooden one
aud purchase quite as ServceaDe snip for less Than
half the cost OF sniai ship here, and she would be
my property ana an American snip, ana IN TINS
up to its former aggregate or tonnage, for
! am satisfied there are hundreds OF merchants
who would avail Of such advantages 70 increase
their interest in commerce.. | don't see that the blu
pending before Congress for the remission OF all
taxes and duties material consumed in ship
building Will have any practical effect Whatever; ior
while labor, the source OF values, rents, and indeed
everything known to domestic economy, remain at
the eXorbtant rates they this bill cannot prove
OF any real benefit No. let the Old fogy law OF 1913 be
repeaed let the American citizen be as free as those
OF every other country are to go and buy his ships
wherever he can find them best and cheapest and
don't compel him TO stay at home, build u ship at
the cost OF which he could own two OF the same
size instead OF one thus doubling the tonnage with the
same outlay.


These suggestions will no doubt meet the most
violent opposition from our ship builders,
because 1t would affect them seriously; but let
me ASK is the greatness of this nation, the superior
iy II once held over the commerce OF the world, the
immense loss annually accruing to us by this sui
cida course-are all these To he subordinaed TO the
interests Of the few snip builders OF the country
How many are they that such immense sacrifices
should be demanded In their behalfY Keeping in
mind the fact that these vessels being owned by u.s.
would Of course hail from, be always repaired fitted
out loaded, discharged In our own ports and In
general afford rs much employment and dispense
the same amount OF money among our ship builders
laborers, &c as though they were built here except
in that one particular circumstance.


These suggestions have been called to my mind by
reading the articles have in your columns, as well
by my daily observations OF cause and effect "a
applied to the subject i'll question, and however my
own views may be regarded upon this, one thing
seems to he as certain Us sunrise, that it is mere
question OF time when our proud and popular flag
will disappear from the seas almost entirely, except
when borne by our gallant navy. C0MMERCiO.
Year: 1868

DARE CHANCE FOR A MILLINER-A FASHIONA-
IN Bile dressmaker wishes first class mine Ia her rooms
which fitted up expressly for the business and have
splendid connection attached. Apply at d East st.
Year: 1868

THE LIGnr-IEARTED PEoPLE.-There are
people who habitualy make the best of things,
not from any shrinking from painoa their own
account or for others, but simply from nat
ura and unconquerable lightness of heart.
These people supply the oxygen of the moral
atmosphere, and should be maintained at the
public expenses to keep it sweet and pure.
Even if instead of being, as they generally
are, active and otherwise estimable members
of society, they did nothing but enjoy life,
they would still be worth cultiyating for the
sake of the light and heat which they kindle.
The only difficulty is how to regulate them
They are so irresistibly impeled to sing songs,
that, in a world where heavy hearts are un-
fortunately common, it is difficult always TO
keep the vinegar and the nitro apart. II is
unreasonable to expect any great considcra-
ticn for the susceptibiitiesof melancholy peo-
pie from the constitutionally cheerful, because
the very fact of their being so implies GER.
tain degree of insensibility, which involves a
corresponding amount Of blindness to other
peoples sensibility. A genuinely cheerful
person makes the best ofyour troubles, be-
cause they really do not appear to him very
distressing, and it is for you to decide wheth-
er such a view will act on your mind as a
tsnis sr al irritant.
Year: 1868

waxcn lids drop over the bright eyes with
WEAKNESS before you scarce settle the curly
head upon the pillow. All many a night in
the future will they think the day all too short
for that which busy life shall essay to crowd
into H.
Year: 1868

The busy, busy little children! Who of
us adults could keep in perpetual motion, do
ing nothing, as they will from sunrise to sun
set-srying when bedtime comes, because
they "must stop playing although their
Year: 1868

Really the match was not such bad
one-Mr. Pardoe's wife proving just as
suitable for him as if he had ''known his
own mind''. He has been kind and


faithful husband, for ought I know to the
contrary. 1t is not asserted that he ever
drew comparison between the soft
hearted Addie who pitied, and the other
girls who scorned him. We can only
conjecture there may have been regrets
in his mind unexpressed !; for we know
"there is no cream like that which rises
on spilled milk"
Year: 1868

SUICIDE OF A DRUSKARD-A NEGRO
SHOEMAKER HANGS HIMsELF.-One of those
melancholy events which serve as awful
warnings to the intemperate was brought to
our notice on Saturday last. A'negro man
named George Brooks, about forty years Of
age, who has since his emancipation fol-
lowed the trade of a cohbler with sufficient
success to support himself and family, came
to violent death at his own hands on Fri
day evening. His shop was on the plank
road about two miles from the city. For
some months past George has been growing
more and more fond Of strong drink, though
only a moderate drinker while slave.
Since about the 1st of August he has not
been at work for more than few hours at
time, spending days and nights in the
city to the neglect of his family. Several
times, being almost frantic from the effects
of LIQUOR, he has threatened to kill himself,
saying that he was tired Of living, and
"wanted to 90 to Heaven"


On Friday afternoon he returned from
Richmond, after spree, in horrible state
of mind, his eyes glaring like VOLTS, and
his hands trembling. He was displeased
with everything, and Grossly knocked down
one of the children who spoke to him about
job which come one had called to have
done. In short time he went out of the
house, and had perhaps been out about ten
minutes when he was missed by his wife.
Going into the little back yard she saw the
door of an old house open, and looking III
she saw her husband hanging by the neck
to q jost. He had taken a stout rope,
thrown it over the joist, tied it around his
neck, and the protruded tongue and stitfen-
ed limbs told but too truthfully that he was
dead. The wife had not presence of mind
enough to cut him down and try the ordi-
nary restoratives, but ran at once to the
negro quarters on the adjoining place to tell
the news. Some of the darkeys whom she
there met went over and cut the unfortu-
nate man down, but of course too late.
Our informant did not state whether al
inauest had been held, but is confident that
the deceased met his death as above re-
| lated
Year: 1868

OUR EDUCATIONAL INsTITUTIoNs.-The
columns of the Dispatch are crowded with
the announcements of our educational in
stitutions. Within the past few weeks the
University, all the principal colleges, and
the unrivalled high schools, for both sexes,
in the Valley, the Southwest, the Piedmont,
the Southside and the Tidewater sections OF
the State have made known to the people Of
Virginia and the South, through the Dis
patch, the superior advantages they offer as
educators of youth. Never before has the
public mind been so thoroughly aroused
to the importance of education, and never
before have so many men and women
of the highest order Of talent been engaged
in our State in the noble profession OF
teaching. These are bright omens OF the
future, giving assurance that the rising
sons and daughters of Virginia will prove
worthy descendants Of the heroes and
statesmen who have made her name illus
trious in the worlds history. Last year
there was large increase in the number of
students in these institutions, and the ex-
pectation is that the attendance the coming
year will be larger than at any former
period.


The citizens of Richmond are fortunate
in having some of the best of these schools
in their midst, thus enabling parents to
secure for their children superior educa-
tional training, while retaining them under
home influence at the age when they most
need its restraining power. They cannot
90 amiss in selecting from the many excel
lent schools in our advertising columns.
Year: 1868

An ALT TO confirm the title to certain lands in


the State of Nebraska.


Be It enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-.
ssntatirss Of The United States Of America in Con-
grsss assembled, That in all cases in which the
Gommis jioner of the General Land Office, or the
Secretary of the Interior has finally decided in
favor Of pre- emption settlers or the locators of
Indian or half.breed scrip, and issued patents to
them for lands within the corporate limits of the
city of Omaha, in the State of Nebraska, the
right and title Of the. patentee patentees shall
not be defeated or impaired because such land
was within the said corporate limits, but if good
in every other respect the title shall be good and
valid notwithstanding such lands may have been
within the said corporate limits, and notwith-
standing the entry thereof, by any pre-emptor,
or locator Of Indian or half breed scrip was for
hidden by the tenth section of the act of Sep
tember fourth, eighteen hundred and forty one,
because so within said limits Provided That
the following tracts of lands to wit the north
half Of the northwest quarter of section fifteen 4;
the west half Of the southwest quarter, and the
northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of
section nine township fifteen north of range
thirteen, east Of the sixth principal meridian. are
hereby excepted from the operation of this act.


Approved July 25, 1868.
Year: 1868




Az ACT to create an additional land district in


the State of Minnesota.


Be ii enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatiDes Of The United States Of America IN Con-
0rsss assembled, That the President of the United
States be. and be is hereby, authorized TO es-
tablish an additional land district in the State of
Minnesota, embracing all that part of the present
northwestern land district which lies north of
township number one hundred and twenty -four
nottb, and west of range number thirty>fve
west of the fifth principal meridian, and to fix,
from time TO time, the boundaries thereof, which
district shall be named after the place at which
the Office shall first be established and tae
President shall have power to fix, from time to
time, the location Of the office for such district
SEC, 2, Aad be IL further enacted, That the
President is hereby authorized to appoint, by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
register and receiver for said land district, who
shall be required TO reside at the site of the
land Office for said district, who shall be subject
to the same laws and responsibilities, and whose
compensation respectively shall be the same as
that now allowed by law to other land officers
in said State.


Approved, July %, 1868.
Year: 1868

CoLD.-For over a week the weather in this
Valley has been unusually cold for this season


Of the year. Water iu ponds is covered with
thick coating of ice, and the whole face of nature
wears Z wutery garb, This exceptional weather
certainly cannot continue, and we may look for
many pleasant days before winter sets in for good,
Year: 1868

TEE PUBLIC SQUARE.-Property holders at the
lower end of town request US to say that if the
authorities will undertake the work Of enclosing
and Ornamenting the Public Square, they will
contribute lberally toward defrayiug the ex-
peuse. We have no doubt that with little ef
fort all that is required to make the improve.
men, could be raised by private contribution.
We trust that the authorities will act promptly
in this matter, aud thus meet the wishes of the
people.
Year: 1868

TRY IT, READER.-"Pay as you GO"


was favorite maxim of the celebrated
and eccentric John Randolph, of Vir-
ginia, which those who have debts to
meet or collect at this time of the
year, are better able to appreciate than
is the most subtle political economist
in the country. The end Of the year
illustrates with practical force the tol-
ly Of the credit system. Every mer-
chant, manufacturer, mechanic or bus
iness man has regrets at this hour as he
goes over his cash book aud Ledger to
sum up his accounts, to csst a balance
sheet. Profit and loss take strange
shapes. Bad debts, like spectres, fill
the counting room with gloom, 50 that
many a hard working mechanic and
enterprising merchant, who should
have, as a reward for diligence and at
tention to business, a fair accumulation,
and healthy book account, only have
bad debts as their curse. Every mer-
chant and manufacturer who begins
with the new year to enforce a rigid
cash system, who refuse sternly to filI
their books with worthless debts viii
be happier men in the year 1868. thaO
are those who neglected to do the
same thing in 1857. Try it, reader.
Year: 1868

/ A very respectable horticultural society
has called attention to the necessity of 4
full investigation Of the nature and habits
Of insects which often commit great rava-
ges upon the orchards and fields of tho
country. They represent with apparent
reason, that the labor of such an investi-
CATION cinnOt be undertaken by individu-
ais, and that public advantage require that
1t be done at public cost. As part of the
oomplete survey Of the Geology and Nat.
ural History of the State, the topic is wor-
thy Of your attention; and am persuaded
that such a work, carefully performed,
would be most profitable Investment Of
the cost, BY the encouragement and assist
anee which would be thereby rendered to
the great producing interests of the State.


CONSTITUTIONAL ANlESDMENr.


The last General Assembly directed tba
submission TO the people of a PROPOSITION
to amend the State Constitution on the
subject Of the elective franchise, so as to
abolish distinctions in politicsl privilege
based upon race. The amendment was
accordingly submitted at the October eIec-
ton, and the returns showed that it was
defested by q majority of 50,629 votes.
In accordance with the provisions of the
statute, issued proclamation or the Both
day Of October, announcing the fact As
the question is one which seems to me TO
be chiefly important in its relation to ma
tional rather than State policy, shall re-
frain from discussing it, and the more
willingly, that the progress of events has
only strengthened the convictions I have
heretofore made public in regard 10 it.


To foster and protect all the local and
personal interests and rights Of the people
Of our great commonwealth, is the duty
which they have committed officially to
our hands; and in the hope that under
the Divine Providence your labors will be
sagaclously directed to that end, 1 welcome
you to your legislative duties.


J. D. COX, Governor.
Year: 1868

EYE-sIGHF.-Ailton's blindness was
the result of over work and dyspepsia.
One of the most eminent American
diVines has for some time been COM
PEELED to forego toe pleasure of reading,
has spent thousands Of dollars in vain,
and lost years of time in consequence
of getting up several hours before day,
and studying by artificial light. Null
titudes of ruen and women have made
their eyes weak for life by the too free
use of the eye-sight in reading fine
print and doing fine sewing.


In view of these things it is well to
observe the following rules in the use
of the eyes;


Avoid sudden changes between light
and darkness.


Never begin to read. or write, or sew,
for several minutes after coming from
darkness into light.


Never read by twilight, or moon
light, or of a cloudy day.


Never read or sew directly in front
of the light, or window, or door.


1t is better to have the light fall from
above, obliquely over the left shoul-
der.


never sleep so that on hrst AWAKEN
ing the eyes shall open on the light OF
a window.


Do not use the eye-sight so scant that
it requires an effort to discriminate.


Too much light creates a glare, and
pains and confuses the sight. The
moment you are sensible of an effort
to distinguish, that moment cease and
take walk or ride.


As the sky is blue and the earth
green, it would seem that the ceiling
should be of q blueish tinge, and the
walls of some mellow tint.


The moment you are instinctiFely
prompted to rub the eyes, that moment
stop using them


If the eye-lids are glued together on
waking up, do not forcibly open them.
but apply the saliva with the finger ; it
is the speediest dilutent in the world.
Then wash the eyes and face with warm
Journal Of He1lth.
Year: 1868

An Inspectorship OF Gas and Gas Metres
was established by act of the last General
Assembly, and that duty is in the hands OF
one of the most able and well known
chemists Of the country. His report de-
tails the steps taken By him to carry out
the provisions OF the law, and the means
adopted to make the tests used for the pro-
lection of the public as nearly exact as
may be, in their scientific accuracy. His
salary was by the terms of the statute to
be collected BY the Auditor Of State from
the gas companies, and as some of them
have delayed payment or contested the
constitutionality Of the law, it has resulted
that no salary has been as yet paid to the
Commissioner. 1 would respectfully sug-
gest that in such case, the first payment
of the salary of public officer should be
made directly from the Treasury, and that
the State can afford to await the process
of reimbursement by collection much bet
ter than the officer who depends upon the
salary for his living.
Year: 1868

The Secretary of State, besides present.
ing the usual report from his Office, has,
10 obedience to the requirement Of the last
General Assembly, collected with great
industry such inf'rmrtlon as could be
obtained in regard to authentic portraits
Of the earlier Governors Of the State,
which there had been some thought Of
preserving in the Capitol. Whatever in


formation on the subject can now be made
available is thus laid before you in authen-
tic form for such action as may seem ap-
propriaie.
Year: 1868

The number of convicts IN the Peni-
tentiary has averaged one thousand
twelve hundred and ninety-one having
been in it during the year, and one
thousand and one remaining there at
the date of the report. 1t is manifest
that it will not do to put of any longer
the task of providing for the increase
of conviots, which keeps pace with our
increase of population. Such thought
as have been able to give the subject
has convinced me that the increase of
prison room ought to be made by build
ing an intermediate prison, taking
Grade between the Reform Farm and
fhe present Penitentiary, where a
thorough effort may be made to test
the value IF really reformatory sys-
tenn upon the younger men and less
hardened class of criminals. convicted
Of & rst offenses by the Courts.
Year: 1868

The laws of the State pfOvide for a
Commissioner of Immigration, whose duty
is to use all proper means to turn the tide
of Immigrants toward our own borders,
and to spread information as to the re-
sources Of Ohio. For two years no apprO-
priation has been made for this office, and
the law is practies ly dead letter. 1t
NAV be well doubted whether the office
established in this State could be of real
benefit, but there can be no question that a
careful compilation Of facts and statistics
with regard to the resources of the State,
and the advantages it offers as home to
the immigrant, would be most useful. If
to this could be added a complete geologi-
cal survey of the State in detail, showing
not simply he larger general fatures
which are already pretty well known, but
the mlnuter facts of its geology and natu-
raj history, the advantage would Ue felt
both BY our present citizens and in the at
traction hither of desirable classes Of new
eomers. Valuable essays on special parts
of these subjects have, from time to time,
appeared in the reports Of the Board OF
Agriculture, and in independent publica-
tions, and it is thought that no great ex
pense would be incurred in bringing to-
gether and completing such an exhibit OF
our resources as has been referred to-
Year: 1868

Ths Supervisor of Printing reports that
the cost of printing public documents and
binding the same, for the year past, has
been but little over one-third the amount
expended the preceding year; and that
this change is mainly. owing to the differ
ence in contract price for the unit Of meas
urement, the quantity of work being about
the same. He also reports himself ready
to assume entire charge Of the binding for
the State under the statute for introducing
printing and binding into the mechanical
instruction Of pupils in the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum, if small additional ap-
preparation is made for that purpose.
Year: 1868

Fellou0 Citizens of the General Assembly


1t is made my duty by the Constitu-
ton to lay before you the general con-
dition of the affairs of the State in the
several departments of the govern
ment, and to suggest such legislation
as may seem expedient in view of such
condition. l shall endeaTor to perform
this duty as briefly as clear statement
of our affairs will permit, and shall
avoid the discussion of all questions
not directly growing out of the admin
istration of the State Government.


FINANCES.


The reduction in the burdens oftaxa-
ton, Of which the estimate was pre-
sented in my last message, was carried
into effect under the legislation of last
winter, making saving of three mil
lions of dollars to the people. This
was mainly in consequence of the ces
sation Of the extraordinary expendi-
lures belonging to state of war, and
the resumption of the ordinary routine
Of peaceful life.
Year: 1868

This topic, amongst others, has been
carefully examined by the Board of
State Charities and their report will be
found to contain a lucid and interest
ing discussion. of it. l think their con
clusions are sound. and that they will
make a proper and safe basis for legis-
iation. This Board has, besides, made
careful examination of the condition OF
our county jails and infrmaries, and
the facts disclosed are startling evidence
how easily abuses grow up in the most
enlightened communities, where there
Year: 1868




A HINT To BALD-HEADED PEo-
PLE.-Frederick Kemp writes from
the silver mines of Montana to the
Herald of Health, giving the follow
ing hint in reference to a cure for
bald-headedness IA friend of mine
who had the misfortune to be bald
headed, knowing that there is a won
derful inyigorating power in the
suns rays, last spring threw away
his hat, and worked in the gulch all
spring, summer and fall bareheaded,
and also for the first few days at
midday. For few days the rays of
the hot sun on his head were almost
uncomfortable after that time he ex-
perienced no uneasiness whatever.
The result was that in the fall he
had a good head of hair. And in
this experiment he was not alone
several of his acquaintances who
were bald-headed having followed
the same plan, they were all fortu-
nate enough to experience the same
RESULT The editor adds that a sim
liar case once came under his own
observation, and processes to have
no doubt that 'sthe exposure Of the
skin to air and sunshifie, under pro-
per circumstances, stimulates it to q
healthy action. and with it those
glands upon which the growth oi
the hair depends.n