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Year: 1865

Il remember" said the late postmaster
general Of the United States, Judge Col
lamer, :" the first time l visited Burlington,


VI, as Judge Of the supreme court l
had left it many years before poor boy.
AT the time | left. there were two families
OF special note for their standing and
wealth. Each of them had a son about
my own age, Twas Very poor, and these
boys were very rich During the long
years of hard toll which passed before my
return, had almost FORGOTTEN them
They had long ago forgotten me.


Approaching the court house, for the
first time, in company with several gentle
men of the bench and bar. l noticed. in
the court yard, pile of old furniture,
about to be sold at auction. The scenes
of early boyhood with which was sur
rounded prompted me 10 ask whose If was,
| was told ii belonged to Mr.. J. l re
member family of that name. very
wealthy-there was son, too-cau it be
he! L was told that ii was even SO. He
was the SON of one of the families allud-
ed to- He had inherited more money
than had earned, and spent all: and
now his own family WAS reduced TO real
want, and his furniture was that day TO
be sold for debt l went into the court
house sadly, yet almost glad that l WAS
born poor. | was soon absorbed in the
business before me-


One of the first cases originated in
low, drunken quarrel between Mr. H. and
Mr.. A. Mr.. H., thought |. that is ia
miliar name Can it beg In short. /
found it was the son of the other wealthy
man referred to. | was overwhelmed
alike with astolishmeut and thanksgiving
.astonisled at the change in our relative
position, and Thanksgiving that | was not
born TO inherit wealth without toll.


Those fathers provide best for their
children who raise them with the higher
the purer morals and the least
Year: 1865

Gas Coon AS WE WENT" When
my brother and went away to the war"
said a young Western soldier who had
fought at Stone river and Chickamauga
under Rosecrans, at Chattanooga under
Grant, and had made the great march un-
der Sherman, ''we promised mother to
come home as good as We went, and we'll
do so, too-we have not learned to smoke
or chew, or drink, or play at cards
guess she'll be glad to see US back again,
safe and sound"
Year: 1865

A lady of New Jersey has devised a
method of rendering moving machines
harmless in case the driver is obliged to
disentangle tuft of grass from the knives.
The cutting bar is thrown out of gear the
moment the drivers weight is removed
from the seat, and when he resumes his
place the knives are again thrown into
gear and ready for cutting.
Year: 1865

A large and elegant hotel l. TO Toe erect
ed in the Central Park, New York. I'm
place of the little stone restaurant known
as the Casino, which i inadequate TO ae-
eommodate the countless thousands that
throng the park every day The new no.
tel will be without sleeping rooms, and
used exclusively As a house of refreshment,
1t will be kept under the stringent rules OF
the park.
Year: 1865

1t is the foremost Magazine of the day. The
fireside never had more delightful companion, nor
the million a more enterprising friend, than Har-
per's Magazine.-[ Methodist Protestant. Baltimore.


The most popular Monthly in the World.-[New


We must refer in terms of eulogy to the high tone
and varied excelences of HARPER's MA6AzINE-a
journal with monthly circulation of about 900
copies-in whose pages are to be found some Of tha
choicest light and general reading of the day. We
speak of this work as an evidence of the American
People; and the popularity it has acquired is mer.
ited Each number contains fully 144 pages Of
reading matter, appropriately illustrated with good
wood cuts; and it combines in itself the racy
monthly and the more philosophical quarterly.
blended with the best features of the daily Journal


1t has great poTer in the dissemination of love Of
pure literature.-[ Trubner's Guide to American


The volumes bound constitute of themselves
library of miscellaneous reading, such as cannot be
found in he same compass in any other publication
that has come under our notice.-( Boston CouIiefs
Year: 1865

This invention consists of Duplex Cor two)
Elliptic Pure Refined Steel Springs ingeniously
braided tightly and firmly together edge to
edge, making the toughest and most flexible
elastic and durable Spring ever used. They sell
dom bend or break, like the Single Springs and
consequently preserve their perfect ard beau
tifu shape more than twice as long as any Sin
gle Spri Skirt that ever has or can be made.


The wonderful fexibility and great comfort
and plea ure to any lady wearing the Duplex
Elliptic Skirt will be experienced particularly
in all crowded assemblies, carriages, railroad
cars, church pews, arm chairs, for promenade
and house dress. as the Skirt can be folded
when in use to occupy small place as easily
and conven emily as silk or muslin dress.


lady having ejoyed the pleasure comfort
and great convenience of wearing the Duplex
Elliptic Steel Spring Skirt for single day will
never afterwards willingly dispense with heir
use. For Children, Misses, and Young Ladies.
they are superior to all Others


The Hoops are covered with two-py double
twisted thread and will WEAR TWICE AS
LONG as the single yarn covering which is used
on all Single steel Hoop Skirts. The three bot
tom rods on every Skirt are also DOUBLE
STEEL. and twice or double covered to prevent
the covering from wearing off the rods when
dragging down stairs, stone steps, &c, &c.
which they are constantly subject to when in
use.


All are made of the New and Elegant Cord
ed Tapes, and are the best quality in every
part, giving the wearer the most graceful and
perfect shape possible, and are unquestionably
the lightest, most desirable, comfortable and
economical Skirt ever made


Inquire for the Duplex Elliptic Cor Double)
Spring Skirt


FOR SALE BY


SHINN & CON YER,
FREEHOLD, N. ].
September 81, 1865. If
Year: 1865

Here is story told by one Morgan, 9
sea captain, concerning the choice of d
husband at sea which may afford a prof.
liable hint to young ladies en voyage -


Single ladies often cross the water un-
der the special care of the captain of the
ship, and if love affair occurs among
the passengers, the captain is usually the
confidante of one or both parties. A We,
ry facinating young lady had been placed
under Morgan's care, and three young
men fell desperately in love with her
They were all equally agreeable, and tha
young lady was puzzled which to eucour-
age. She asked the captains advice.


"Come on deck, said he, "the first day
it is perfectly calm the gentlemen Of
course, will all be near you. l will have
boat quietly lowered down, and you
jump overheard and see which of the
gentlemen will jump after you"


A calm day soon came, the captains
suggestions were followed, and two of the
lovers jumped after the lady at the instant.
But between these two the lady could not
decide, so exactly. was their DEVOTION
She had again. consulted the captain


"Take the man that didn't jump-he's
the more sensible fellow, and will make
the best husband"
Year: 1865

A pious old lady, who was too unwell
to attend meeting, used to send her thick
headed husband to church to find out the
text the preacher selected as the founda-
tion Of his discourse. The poor Ounce
was rarely fortunate enough to remember
the words of the text, or even the chap
ter and verse where they could be found;
but one Sabbath he ran for home in hot
haste, and with a smirk of satisfaction on
his face, Informed his wife that he could
repeat every word, without missing even
so much as one syllable. The words
were as follows:


can angel came down from heaven, and
took live coal from the altar"


II know every word" replied the hus-
band.


Il am anxious to hear it," continued
the wife,


"Ihey are nice words" observed the
husband


"I'm glad your memory is Improving,
but don't keep ME in suspense, my DEAR"
said she.


"Just get your big Bible, and then 1
will say the words, for | know them by
heart. [ said them a hundred times on
my way home"


swell, let's hear them"


"Ahem !" said he clearing his throat.
ga Ingun came down from New Haven
and took live colt by the tail, and jerk
ed him out of the halter"
Year: 1865

A man coming home late one night lille
more than shalt worked feeling thirsty,
procured glass of water and drank it In
doing so he swallowed ball of silk that
Law in the bottom of the tumbler, the end
catching in his teeth. Feeling something
in his mouth and not knowing what it was,
he began pulling at the end, and the ball
unrolling, he soon had several feet in his
hand. he shouted at the top Of his voice:


"Wife wife say wife, come down here
] am all unraveling."
Year: 1865

An extraordinary case has been brought
to light at Colyton, in the west of Eng
land. A man who Is generally looked on
as an eccentric character, has in his pos
session an unburied corpse of his mother,
who died five years ago. When she died
he had leaden coffin made with glass
plate sat in. He deposited the coffin in
a shed, and from time to time goes there
to look upon the face of his mother.
Year: 1865

Pitrsburg is queer place. The other day
three men went into a lager beer saloon, ana
two commenced catching all the flies therein,
while the third ate the insects as fast as
caught. on a bet that he could eat them
ouicker than his companions could catch
them. They were arrested and fined three
dollars each for the fun.
Year: 1865

Yes, you do. and there's no use in trying
TO deceive yourself with the sophistry Of
these words


The best and nobiest, the truest. and
most generous part Of your nature does
care for the unhind, cutting words you
have uttered - one You loved, in mo-
ments of pique-


You may carry yourself ever so proud
iv and deiiiniiy. you may never drop by
words or look the dew OF sweet healing on
the wound YOU have made in nature so
proud. as sensitive. and exacting a. your
own; but to your honor he it said, you
are better than Your words. and away
down IN Your heart turk shame and re-
pcntance and sorrow for them


lon may carefully hide them both, and
in little while they will be gone. for oh
it is very easy to MAKE ones .cif bitter.
and proud, and coll-very hard to keep
one self sweet mellow, and charitable
but there must be some pau, and some
struggling. before you can do mean, un>
generous thing to one VINO loves You, and
have your heart indorse Your Il DONE
care."


And how often these words are uttered
when conscience s:ernly rcfutes them: and
how often they harden the heart, aud keep
the feet in the way of evil


Be carcilh reader when you say II don t
care
Year: 1865

Because a negroe sold basin of milk
to Gen. Hobart while the latter was esca.
ring from Libby Prison in order to join
his command the Madison journal want,
the negro to have a vote.--Why not in.
clule the COW that furnished the milk and
lest injustice be done, extend the sam,
privilege to the cows husband p La
Crosse Democrat.
Year: 1865

ezpThe Pacific Rail road, work OF vast
Importance to this country is being Pushea
to completion. On the California slae,s q
500 men are engaged on 1t, cutting down
hills and laying tracks. The locomotive Is
running 43 miles from Sacramento. A con-
tinuance of the energy now displayed will
soon carry the road over the mountains on
q race for Salt Sake. The people of Cali
fornia look with as much interest to the
completion of this great work as the world
is doing to the successful laying of tho At
lantic cable.
Year: 1865

HyTwo Lawyers having d dispute, one
said to the other who was dwarf


'If you are not more civil I'llput you in
my pocket


!" In that case" replied the little one
"you will have more law in your pocket
than you ever had in your head"
Year: 1865

There is not Al article that re
know of that can now be purchased
in this place for less than specie or
its equivalent. 1t is very diff cult
for a certain class of our people to
pay such exhorbitant prices, and as
natural consequence. many are be-
ginning to feel the want of the actual
neceasaries Of life. For the past
week, -four or bacon we're things not
TO be thought of by the hungry. were
they even lined with money. How
this is to be remedied unless the plan
ters who may have an extra supply of
provision, come to the assistance of
our people, We cannot say; but hope
to be enabled to report an improve
mentin our affairs by our next issue.
Year: 1865

If we were asked to say what We
consider q sign of true greatness. we
should point To those Who. instead OF
waiting for some opportunity to do
something noble. avail themselves OF
every day occasions aud carefully
improve the mort ordinary opportu.
mites of doing good. These arc the
truly great. No occasion 10 too iusig
uihceut for them 70 dignity Sr
ilnprn, ing
Year: 1865

The San Antonio News says that
arrangements are now being made in
this place to construct Telegraph
line to Matamoras, We are assured
that the enterprise will not only be
undertaken but will succeed. The
came company will also construct a
line from Austin to that place; the
latter is already under contract. We
regret that the agent has not seen
proper to give US a call, 80 that We
could give our citizens more of the
particulars of his operations. These
enterprises are beneficial 10 the pub
lie and should be published.
Year: 1865

A man in this city had q cat, and the cat
at times had kittens. One Of the litter vas
always kept--the rest drowned He has u
little five year old girl A few days sine.
his wife presented him with three children
At one birth. When they we're few days
old little Mile was taken 10 by her father
to see her infant brothers. After looking
at them in silence for moment, she asked
with = troubled look: Papa, phich enc
are you q going to ksep," LA Crosse Dem
Year: 1865

Boy We. the unders gncd have each purchas-
ed FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE, and
have them now in We have thoroughly
tested them on work of all grades-heavy, me-
dium and light-and our opinion is that the
FLORENCE is durable. will not easily get out
of order, is strong and simple in construction,
and It's use is easily learned by the most neX2e-
rienced.


1t viii do greater range of work. with less
trouble and change, and we consider it aitogeth-
CT better than any other Family Sewing Machine
We LANc ever seen
Year: 1865

A gentleman once heard laboring
man swearing dreadfully in the pres
ence OF "A number of his companions.
He told him It was a cowardly thing
to swear so in company with others.
when he dared not do it by himself
The man said he was not afraid to
swear at any time or in any place.
"Ill give you ten dollars" said the
gentleman, "il you will go into tho
village graveyard at twelve o'clock to
night. and swear the same oaths you
have just uttered here, when you are
alone with God.


agreed said the man: "it is an
easy way of earning ten dollars."


"Well, you come to me to- morrow,
and say you have done it and the
money is yours


The time passed on. Midnight
came. The man went to the grave
yard. 1t was night OF pitch dark.
ness. AS he entered the graveyard,
not sound was heard; all was so
still. Then the gentleman's words,
alone with God, came over him with
wonderful power. The thought OF
the wickedness OF what he had been
doing and what he had come to do,
darted across his mind like fash OF
lightning. He trembled at his folly.
A fraid to take anoter step he fell on
his knees, Und instead OF the dread.
ful oaths he came to utter, the earnest
cry went up, God be merciful to me.
a sinrerr'


The next day he went to the gen.
tleman, and thanked him for what he
had done, and said he had resolved
not to utter another oath as long as
be lived.
Year: 1865

During the march from Kinston, on
the 2lst inst, one lady on the rout
remarked to some Of our officers that
if the rebels continued to fall back
much longer it would soon become
necessary for them to rent land TO-
fight on.
Year: 1865

1t is said that the question of the consul
tutionality of the Congressional test oa.n Is
now before the Supreme Court tor decision,
on the application of one Of the Arkansas
Congressman elect. and will be argued IN
few days. -
Year: 1865

A New York merchant, living in Nine
teenth street, discovered the other day. that
he had lived for two years IN the same block
with his brother whom he had not seen for
twelve years 1
Year: 1865

When national bank receives Its charter
it must pay into the United State Treasury
a sum equal to its authorised circulation, so
that whether it fails or not Its notes will al
ways be payable is
Year: 1865

=, lug ioyai local governments, and hea]ino ~
the wounds created by the war. He does
not attempt to dictate terms in accordance
with which State Constitutions must he
amended @ lie does not epdeavor to infringe
upon the rights of loyal men by forcing the be
South 90, to adopt any particular theories IN
lI local legislation. He simply demands that at
they recognise the facts which .ttand tha
eerm'hatlon e. ofthe war, and then leaves aacl,
o'a.e :. 70 work out its own political salvation


Inns Is the course which will soonest se-
cure G, a hearty allegiance to the National
government y, from the Southern neonle
lhis will securely cement the Union hv tho
oeseloPement ese of kindly feeling towards the
@ oen!ral power among the population Of this
section of the country.


they will submit to the authority Of the
nation IN any event, but they will return
TO their old affection for it. if tLev are
treated with some show of confidence; and
we " say to the citizens of Northern States
mat IN we OF the South are fit to be trusted
Cheerfui loyalty will become universal if
1ae generous policy of Andrew johnson
towards the masses of the people is permit
ted to do its perfect work. We do not ask
TO restore slavery. We do not wish it :.
and If we did, we know it would be ;mnos'
sloie to effect its reinstatement as a system
OF labor. We promise LOYALTY for the fu.
sure' and We desire to be permitted to man
age our own domestic concerns in our
way, without interference On the mart Of
the Government. We are ready to Give
the Government every guaranty that can
reasonably be asked, but independence in
our local affairs is as dear to Us as il j. to
the n citizens Of any other portion of the
Republic. S


We fervently hope that when Congress
assemblies it will be disposed to rational
and magnanimous view of this subject and
that the attempt may not be made to put
us IN state of territorial yassalage. Wbv
should we re compelled to submit to dicta-
ton IN our domestic concerns by men who
90 not understand them half as we'll as we
do! We will be loyal. lie, US have self.
government.
Year: 1865

Subscription. three dollars per year, payable in
advance, or "a at the end of the year. A subs
criber wishing to discontinue must give written
notice to that effect and settle up all arrearages


Advertisements will be inserted at eight cents
per line for each insertion; and all advertisements
sent in for publication will be inserted in english
and french (unless otherwise ordered) until the
editor shall judge it convenient to discontinue.


No subscription will be stopped until all are.
arages are paid unless at the option of the editor.


Candidates to public favors will pay ten dollars
each, in advance, if they wish to be announced
Year: 1865

The Springfield Republican is
responsible for the story OF a novel
rat-trap accidentally discovered in
that city. A gentleman captured
large turtle, cut off It's head and
left it out of doors, while carried
the rest of the animal to the
kitchen to be made into SOUP
There was presently an animated
squealing in the yard, and an "a
vestigation in the cause OF il dis
closed the interesting fact that ras
that had come out to eat up the
head had been seized and actually
killed, and this decapitate,i head
had hung an so tightly that i was
necessary TO nse an axe to divide
them. The Republican adds
(" Nobody need malign dead heads
after this.
Year: 1865

CHARGE OF AssAuLr.-Joseph Saddller was
arraigned before the Mayor yesterday morn
ine' charged with an assault upon a police
man, at the house of T. B. Fletcher, where he
was employed, between 3 and o. clock yester-
day morning. Saddler had an ugly cash
upon his head, which rather gave the impress
sion that he was the party assaulted. The
whole affair grew out of the controversy be-
tween Fletcher and Ferguson about the
ownership of the house. Policeman Mack
testified that Saddler said that Fletcher had
no business in the house, and that he intended
to put him out. This man and two others
came out, endeavored to jostle witness, and
tried to get his club out of his hand. In the
melee, Saddler got his head injured but wit
ness denied having struck. him. The Mayor
the accused to give security in the
sum Of two hundred dollars for his good be.
havior.


John Gait was also charged with drawing
pistol upon policeman Mack, and held to
bail In the same amount to keep the peace.
Year: 1865

THE REMAINS OF MAJOR r. CLAIMING PRICE
arrived yesterday, and were inferred at Holy
wood. They were escorted by many of his
former comrades to their place Of rest.


10 those who knew this gallant officer, we
can say but little that would add to his praise
His noble, upright and amiable character is
too well known to need further eulogy. He en-.
tered the army a. a private in the Richmond
Howitzers, and had risen to the rank of major
on the staff Of the lamented Stuart, at the time
of his DEATH
Year: 1865

The Dfspafch Is published at TWO CENTS per
copy and TWELVE CENTS per week. Irregular car
rerr are selling the paper to transient customers at
higher prices These we cannot control. But the
regular carriers only charge the prices above
stated. Any citizen who wishes to take the paper
can have it delivered at the rates esa at the
ohice either by obtaining from the regular car
rier or leaving his name At the DispatcA counting
rom
Year: 1865

Our advertising columns show that our old friends
have not forgotten through what channel they can
most certainly reach the largest number of readers
They shall not be disappointed in their estimate Of
the ubiquitous power Of the DISPATCH. Wherever


The mai the express company, our special messen.
gers, the city carriers, and agents in all the
towns and villages of Virginia, North Carolina and
Tennessee can reach family, there we are resolved
that the DISPATCH shall be found, cost what it may
of capital, energy and labor.
Year: 1865

WOULDN'T BREAK.-The testing of the teNa.
city of the suspension rods for the Petersburg
bridge was an interetting experiment. After
the rod had borne the full test Of the vast
weight without breaking, all the pig iron about
the establishment was piled on it, and stu II
held. This il pleasant to know when people
have to 60 over the bridge.


II is proper in this connection to say that the
delay IN the construction Of the bridge arises
from the failure OF the sub-contractors to sup.
ply the timber. Mr.. Strong has made arrange
ments for prompt delivery In future, and now
that It II under the charge Of able engineers,
it win 60 on rapidly.