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Year: 1869

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It is seldom that we are compelled to chroni-
Gle such tale of brutality at sea AZ that
which will ever be associated with the James
Foster, Jr. 1t was difficult at first to believe
that the reports were not greatly exaggerated
and even inspired by malice. In proportion,
however, as evidence has multiplied it has
become apparent that the worst has not been
told. The tale of brutality has almost no
parallel. Exculpatory evidence will no doubt
yet be presented; but it will be impossible 70
adduce any evidence which will change public
sentiment on the subject. Throughout the,
whole voyage the carpenter seems to have
conducted himself like fend. The conduct
of the boatswain and the third mate was no
better. How the captain and chief officer can
be held guiltless we cannot see. The verdict
of the coroner's jury in the case Of John ..
Southard is good SO far but it does not fall
with sufficient weight on the captain and the
first mate. It is to be hoped that the investl-
cation will be complete, that justice will be
meted out to the guilty, and that as result
something win be done to prevent the recur-
renee Of such atrocities in the future. The
suggestion thrown out by one of our corre-
spondents that every emigrant ship coming to
this country should have on board commits
stoned officer, whose special duty it should be
to attend to the interests of the passengers, and
to report on the ships arrival is well worth
consideration
Year: 1869

SwINDLED. On Saturday evening q
stranger reached the city, and upon meet
ing with negro man whom he did not
know offered him watch for sale. The
negro examined the watch, and expressed
himself as satisfied with it. He asked the
stranger to wait for him while he could step
into his room to get the money. He then
went into house on Clay street near Brook
avenue, the gentleman waiting outside
mean while. After waiting half hour or
so, he asked for the negro, and found that
he had absconded through the back way.
He has been unable to hear from him since.
Year: 1869

For the Dispatch.


Il has seldom been our privilege to listen
to more impressive sermon than that at
the First Baptist church On Sunday last by
a stranger-a son, as we were informed, Of
Mr.. James Thomas, of this city. His text
was one to awaken interest, and we have
always thought one of the most fruitful
themes Of the Old Testament-the words of
Elijah: GO It is enough: now, oh Lord, take
away my life, for am not better than my
fathers" Never have we heard g subject
more satisfactorily handled, even by the
most eminent divines never sermon
more feelingly delivered; and never were
modesty and humility more beautifully
blended than in the chaste language and
manner of the speaker. Many desponding
heart was lightened Of its burden, and
went gladly from the house of God to du-
ties that no longer appeared as other than
blessings in disguise. We predict that the
name OF Mr.. Thomas will soon be enrolled
among the most prominent of the denomi-
nation, and that his influence will be second
to none for good results. Il.
Year: 1869

Mr.. LEES LECTURE TONIGHT will doubt
less attract a large audience. He has Sc
'lected a most interesting theme, and any
one who has ever heard Charles Carter Lee
lecture will not fail to hear him again. He
is an inimitable humorist and one of oul
bes, popular speakers, always sending his
audience home delighted. His lecture will
be delivered in the Second Baptist church
corner Of Main and Sixth streets.
Year: 1869

An OUTRAGE.-On Sunday afternoon last
the congregation of Trinity church were
subjected to the dangers of rock battle
carried on by the Butchertown and Union
Hill Seats" These feuds have already
existed too long, and no efforts should be
spared by the police to stop them.
Year: 1869

ET Attention il directed to the two
city ordinances published in our paper
to-day; one in regard to carrying fire
arms, and the other on the subject of
keeping open dram shops on Sunday.
Both are good and wholesome rcgula-
tons and should be fully carried out.
Our country friends will take due notice
and govern themselves accordingly. If
it is necessary, to travel with arms to and
from their homes, they can be removed
and left at any convenient place near tho
city, until they get ready to start home.
Year: 1869

The following correct statemsnt OF the
amount of swamp lands still remaining
unsold in the various counties will prove
Of general interest. AS we
have been to good deal of trouble to
make the record correct, we shall expect
our country exchanges who may feel IN
clinsd to copy, to give us the proper
credit :-L. II. Repujiican.
Year: 1869

The cultivation of the sentiments and
of the social virtues, is solely depe udent
upon women. AS the mother of man, she
is then the source of all human power and
dignity. If she is weak, one who will yet
be strong is nurtured in her lap. II she is
prescribed to the possession of noble SEN
timents, and a sphere of household action
she can yet transfuse her sentiments into
one who will hear them abroad to the
world. Whist is the man of action but the
delegate of thoughtful woman ? Where is
barbarity most inveterate and debasing but
where woman is most debased One
trembles to contemplate the situation into
which society has been wrested through
the illegitimate assumption of man, as the
representative of brute force. He has de-
nuded woman of her responsibility as an
agent of progress, and has destroyed her
moral grandeur, with her liberty and equal
ity. Sent TO be companion and guide,
she has been made nonentitY. Constitut-
ed with mind equal to mans in every
respect, perhaps, superior in the gentler at
tributes, she has hitherto been treated as
if the doctrine of tile Musselman were
true. Young men seldom attempt to en-
gage in serious and instructive conversa-
ton in promiscuous assemblies 4; they seem
to have studied insane twaddle and frivo-
ous, disgusting repartee, that they might
insult the intellect and Perpetuate the sub
iugalion of women.
Year: 1869

The Hsrtsville Vidette man is the funn
est fellow in the world. Listen how shame
fully he talks to the editor of the Press and
Times


Mercer of the Press and Times don't
like the way we speak of the sacred ere
mainders" of it's deceased-ed friend Bar
more.


We would regret that We ever wrote any
thing pleasing to Mercer, and as an evil
dence of that fact, we promise him that he
shall have an opportunity to "walk log''
if be will only come up here looking for
Kuklux or men to be arrested by Coop
ner's Purps."


Now's your .chance Mercer, to make
yourself a name that will go sounding
down the''-newspapers, till the last day
of the races-that will cannonize you in
the hearts of every nigger-yeEper in Yan.
keedoOdle-d -dom-that will place you along
side of John Brown, Joe Brown and Billy
Patterson, and that will shine like cross
cut saw on a nigger's shoulder going down
to the Cypress swamp to saw shingle tim
ber,
Year: 1869

Few are aware that China contains one
third of the human race. The latest re-
turns made to her central authorities for
taxing purposes, by the local magistrates,
make her population four hundred and four
teen millions /; and this is more likely to be
under than over the actual aggregate
Nearly all of those who are over ten years
old not only can but do read and write.
Year: 1869

Tan can be removed from the face by
dissolving magnesia in soft water-beat it
to thick mass-spread on your face, and
let it remain a minute or two, then wash off
with CASTLE soap suds, and rinse with soft
water.
Year: 1869

in any style as low possible with promptness and
in manner that we will warrant to give satisfac-
ton Our Mr.. G. R. PECK having devoted 80 years
attention to the Tailoring business feels assured
that he can please the most fastidious. We ask an
examination of our stock. Our prices ale low and
we shall use our best endeavors to give satisfaction
to all who may favor us with their patronage.


IF
Year: 1869

OVER AND OVER A0AlNs
Over and over again,


No matter which way turn,
Ialways end in the Book of Life,


Some lesson have to learn.
must take my turn at the mill,


must grind out the golden grain,
must work ct my task, with a resolute will,
Over and over again.
We cannot measure the need


OF even the tiniest flower,
Nor check the flow of the golden sands


That run through a single hour.
But the morning dews must fall


And the sun aud the summer rain
Must do their part, and perform it all


Over and over again.
Over and over again


The brook through the meadow flows,
And over and over again


The ponderous mill>wheel goes.
Once doing will not suffice


Through doing be not in vain {;
And blessing, failing US once or twice,


May come if we try again.
The path that has once been trod


Is never so rough to the feet
And the lesson we once have learned


Is never so bard to repeat.
Through sorrowful tears may fall,
And the heart TO its depth be riven
With storm and tempest, we need them all
To render US mete for heaven.
Year: 1869

xany years ago. and invalid physician while visiting tho
Island Of St crx for their health experienced and witnessed surprising and
produced Of the nvIds who s
uurs) seeking health and inquiry and investigation obtained full history
its medicinal virtues Hc delighted and surprised and after his recovery
which occurred determined possible the sole right manufacture
and sell It in the United States.


The result his labsrs glorious r himself and suffering humanity
for the celebrated PLANTATION sTTERs made PLAN
TATToN BTERS being merit upon principles
relying wholly the vegetable world for its medicinal effects worked rapid u
ton In the history medicine and became household word all the civilized
world The cbais Tlssx taEnaa health and the demand for
the PLANTATION HTERs far exceeded the abilities the supply


Notwithstanding tho importation st. x Ru maac expressly for
pounding these B tho quantity Inadequate therefore necessary
that arrangements extensive scale abroad should made and
dispatched St Thomas for tina: purpose he fortunate securing and
leasing plantations tho largest and most productive the
island Houses stills aa1 erected as If By magic which utterly aston


s the natives The services experienced d natives the island
cured and the prs the PLANTATION BTTERs position
supply their laboratory with all the perfectly St. x Rum needed nana
turing the GREAT DYsPEP TONIC AND aoaAToR
the natives crushing the and otherwise preparing stills presses


andote Fever and Aue Intermittent and Ma1us Fev Dyspepsia and
diseases PLANTATION unsurpassed
history the world Over FIVE million bottles disposed annually They
adapted old and young and female They agreeable taste and always
produce an immediate beneficial
Year: 1869

been after fashion holding together will be ist
aside and the leaders and managers Of the party will
be compelled to take new departure. In this view
OF the revolution accomplished, and the new epoch
about to open in our political history, we call again
upon the Sachems OF Tammany Hall to look about
them and shape their programme to the new order
of things, including the Niger and the South, aud
for the campaign not of 1860, but OF 1872.
Year: 1869

There is less activity in the loan market to-day
but rates continue about the as quoted yester
day with apparently more ease The decline i'm the
price OF gold, and corresponding fall in the market
value Of the national funds, are perfectly natural
though calculated to disturb the market until spece
shall have found steadying place. AT present
Year: 1869

aDEY DoN'T DIE DAT WAY."-The
comment Of colored preacher on the
text, cit is more blessed to give than to
receive" is inimitable for its point as we'll
as eloouence. ''I've known many a
church to die cause it didn't give
enough /; but never knowed a church to
die cause it gave too much Dey don't
die dat way Brederen, has any of you
knowed church to die cause it gave too
much IF you do, just let me know ;
and I'll make pilgrimage to dat church,
and III. climb by the soft light of the
moon to its moss covered root, and I'll
stand dap and lift my hands to heaven and
say, Blessed are de dead dat die in dc
Lord SIS
Year: 1869

CRoUp.- The white of an egg, giirep
in swectened water, is sure cure for
the Group, according to the testimony
Of q distinguished French physician.
The remedy must be repeated until a
cure is effected.
Year: 1869

L1cE.-Onions are capital food for
cattle infected with lice. They give
tone to the stomach and are capital in
hot weather. Half a peck given at
noon once day. will very soon rid the
animals of them,
Year: 1869

To PREVENT RoT-ft is said that al
pint of slackened lime scattered over q
barrel of potatoes will effectually de-
strow all tendency to rot The reme
dy is simple and within the reach of
all. : - -.
Year: 1869

The new Post master at Dayenpors. Iow,
Is terribly alarmed lest something we bqve
sad may injure General Grant. We beg to
assure him that General Grant does not
share his apprehensions.
Year: 1869

La little post town among the High
lands of Scotland far away from any great
city there lived few years ago a woman
much respected and well beloved, though
of lowly birth and humble fortune-one
Mrs Jean Anderson. She had been left
a widow with one son the youngest aud
last Of seven promising children She was
poor and her industry and economy were
taxed to the utmost TO keep herself and
her son, who was a fine clever lad and TO
give him the education he So ardently
desired Al the early age of sixteen
Malcom Anderson resolved TO seek his
fortune i'll the wide world, and became 4
sailor He made several voyage 10 India
and China, and always, like the good DO,
he was, brought home some useful present
to his mother, 10 whom he also gave a
large portion of his earnings.


But he never liked seainring life,
though he grew strong and sialwart in il ;
and when about 70 he obtained humble
position IN large mercantile house in
Calcutta, where, being shrewd, enterpris-
my anu HOucstt llhc HOst VI MS country %
men, he gradually rose to 4 place of trust
and importance, and finally TO a partner
ship As his fortune improved his mothers
circumstances were made much easier
He remitted money enough to her to
secure her the cid cottage home, repaired
and enlarged, with garden and lawn
and placed at her command annually,
a sum sufficient to meet all her wants and
to pay the wages of faithful servant or
companion for the brisk, independent
old lady stoutly refused to be served by
any one


Eptangled in business cares, Mr., An
derson never found time and freedom for
the long voyage and visit home till at
last failing health and the necessity OF
educating his children, compelled him to
abruptly wind up his affairs and return
to Scotland He was then a man some
what over forty, but looking far older
than his years, showing all the usual i'll
effects Of the trying climate of India,
Year: 1869

JACKSON, Miss, June 21.-ln the case of
Yerger before the Military Commission for the shooting
of Col Crane the defense commenced the examination
Of witnesses to-day 1t Is shown that the plano seized
was NOT the property OF Ycrger and Crane knew the
fact but ordered the officer 20 make the seizure notwth
standing. 1t is further shown by correspondence that
Yereer had offered settle the claim OF the city against
him II the city would settle claim he held against II for
damages property caused by neglect Of the city gov
ernnent An order OF restitution had been Issued by
Judge Peyton In the High Court and served Crane
previous to the Guilty, but 1t had not been obeyed
Year: 1869

.. A number of the convicts had planned, and
were about execute design by which they hoped TO
effect their escape from jail. in Hudson City Jail yeser-
the head OF the movement. The vigilance Of keeper
Jones wholly deranged their arrangements. A number
OF tools and weapons found concealed In the cells
of those who were to take part in the movement
Year: 1869

Senator Spragge, with all his weaknesses
and positive faults, occasionally has lucid in.
terval, and tells some truths in pointed
manner In a recent speech in the Senate
in favor Of the repeal Of the Tenure oEotEce
Act, he declared that the politicians had
never been willing to let the people know
the true state Of the country that their OBJ.
ject had been rather to perpetuate power
than the promotion Of the public welfare.
In the same speech be declared that "thc
tyranny OF one man, with some humanity
in him and occupying irresponsible position
was preferable 10 that OF an 'irrespons5le
body like the Senate The scales of preju.
dice and blindness are beginning TO fall
from Radicalism even.
Year: 1869

The Senate has passed and the House is
considering in its Judiciary Committee, the
compromise agreed upon by Grant aud the
Senate as substitute for the tenure.of
Office act It allows the President to suspend
any civil officer during recess ofthe Senate,
and fill the vacancy, but requires him to re.
port the fact Of the suspension to the Senate
at its next session. If the Senate shall fail
to concur in the suspension the suspended
officer is thereby restored to his office. The
only advantage gained by the modification
is that Grant is excused from reporting to
the Senate and sustaining the reasons for
suspension. 1t is thought the House will
concur in the Senate bill, though Ben. But.


Ter is buckiing on his srmor of resistance.
Year: 1869

Coon ADvIcE.-The following is an extract
from an address given to the medical students
of Vernon University: "'Pray Mr.. Opie'-
said brisk young student to that distinguish
ed artist, may 1 inquire with what do you mix
your coIors? with brains, SIR was the some
what startling reply. Now you must do all
your work, not merely with powders, pills or
potons, but with brains,' for dignity and sue
cess in any pursuit are just in proportion to
the amount OF brains employed in it. And
remember that success is not something that
is to be hoped for or vaguely and indefinitely
aimed at, it is a solemn bounden duty. All
this implies labor, for it is wisely ordered that
nothing truly great or profitable can be accom-
plished without labor" b.. .-
Year: 1869

The editor of the Kokomo Tribune,
having recently had the pleasure of
meeting Senator Morton, says Of his
general appearance and prospects for a
full recovery of his health -


Now he is again the man he was four,
five and six wears ago. His old manner
is hack upon him. He laughs as he did
ten years ago. In short, he is nearly
well, his debility being all below his
knees, and soon, we are sure, will go
out at his toes. Our word for it, Gov
ernor Morton's- voice will ring in the
campaign of 1870 as it did in 1860 and
1864 And then there will be no little
nine hundred, contest inviting majority
in Indians, but ten, twenty or thirty
thous and. k@ 80 @


We assure our readers, and we know
they are interested to know about it,
that Governor Morton is himself
again, or so nearly so that we confident
lv believe that he will live to see half q
dozen or more Republican Presidents
inauqurated, and will aid in the work ol
slecting all of them. May he be one OF
them himself
Amen to that, say we.
Year: 1869

From the ST. Joseph, Missouri, Gazette, Esd.


We heard yesterday an incident, from
which, had we the space to spare, first
class romance might be written up.
Some time last fall young lady came
to St Joseph from the East to spend
the winter with relative. Unassun ing,
handsome, graceful and intelligent. she
created q most favorable impression
with those who enjoyed the pleasure of
her acquaintance. and formed an agree
able addition to the social circle in which
she moved. She was remarkably retired
and quiet in her manners, and studious-
ly sought to avoid all ostentatious dis
play in her apparel, but at the same time
exhibited in her dress the most exquis
ite taste, and in her manners the most
elegant refinement.


Shortly after the lady's arrival she
was called upon by young gentleman
IA resident of this count. who had
formed her acquaintance in the East.
and soon thereafter his visits became
frequent and his attentions marked and
devoted. 1t was noticed, as the friend
ship of the two ripened into intimacy,
that the lady began to institute, In q
very cautious manner, inquiries for the
purpose of ascertaining whether the
gentleman had the least idea of her his
tory and condition, and particularly of
financial affairs. The inquiries were
prosecuted for some time, and seem to
have resulted salts factorily. At least,
after3a courtship Of some months, she
committed her happiness and fortunes
to the care of the gentleman alluded to,
and the celebration Of the nuptials were
duly recorded in the early part of the
present spring. The happy couple i'm
mediately started to the East, and are
now residing at the former home of the
bride. -7e&


And now comes the sequel. The quiet
and unassuming young lady was in real
ity the possessor OF immense wealth and
the undoubted heiress of an estate worth
over four millions of dollars-a fact
wholly unknown at the time even to the
gentleman who had sought her hand and
heart. She had taken this method to
test the sincerity of her admirer, and
finding his heart the true gold, had COM


mitted unhesitatingly golden treasure
and pure, warm heart to his keeping,
without even permitting the many gal


liant youths of St Joseph to ca ch the
faintest idea of the glittering prize ap
parently within their reach. The par
ties to this romantic affair are now lIv
ing happily together, and it is not prob
able that the agreeably disappointed
husband will ever move to Chicago and
apply for divorce on account Of the IL


nocent little fraud practiced upon him
| We give the above incident exactly as
it occur ed, and can assure our readers
that it is true throughout.
Year: 1869

The editor of the Western Christian
Advocate finds a recognition of Christi
anity in the Constitution of the United
States He says: while in the body of
the instrument there is no evidence that
this is Christian country, at its close
we read that it was done in Convention
by the unanimous consent of the States
present, IN IL. gear of our Lord one thou
sand seven hundred and eighty-seven.'


He argues that if the trainers of our
Cons. .itution had been Mahommedans
they would have dated the document
from The Hegira. or had they been Ro-
maus it would have been marked A. q,
c.. or had they been Hebrews it would
have been dated for the year of the
Mosaic creation Ammo Mundi, or had
they been infidels the dating would have
been after the fashion of the French V oil
taireans. from the year 1; but the fra
mers of the Constitution being Christian
men, dated it'from the year of our Lord. ,
He thinks it would have been better
to have had recognition of God and
Christ in the body of the instrument it,
self, but Notwithstanding the omission
he fails TO see expediency of urging the
assembling of National Convention to
change the phraseology. We might fail
to be a Christian people with the words
inserted, and may become Christian in
heart and life with the words uninserted.
1t is not difficult to decide which would
be the more desirable.