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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 mail, the express company, our special messen-
gers the city carriers. and our 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

JOINT MEErINa.-There was nh informal
conference of the members of the Senate and
House Of Delegates on Saturday night in re-
ference to the bill fixing the status of the freed
men Of this State and providing for the admis-
sion Of tho testimony Of negroes in the cour Is.
1t was the wish Of the meeting that its pro.
ceedings should not be reported.
Year: 1865

We are determined that not one OF the thirty odd
thousand subscribers formerly on the books Of the
DAILY DISPATCH shall be deprived OF 1t by reason
of the hard times and have placed the paper at the
low price Of TWO CENTS, less than half charged
by the other dailies.
Year: 1865

There is disease to which the doctors give many
names, but which few of them understand 1t is
simply weakness-a breaking down of tho vital
forces. Whatever its causes, land they are innu-
merable,) its symptoms are in the main the same


Among the most prominent are extreme lassitude,
loss of appetite loss of esh and great mental de-
preston. Indigestion and a Stomach Cough are
also frequently concomitants of this distressing
state of body and of mind. The common remark in
relation to persons in such condition is that they
are consumptive. Now, what these unfortunates
really want is rfsor ctaI strength and certainly
as dawn succeeds darkness they can recuperate
their systems and regain perfect health by resort


ing to HOSTETTER'S CELEBRATED STOMACH
BITTERS. 1t is as clear that q life reyivine
Tonic is required in such cases. as that the dying
fame Of an empty lamp requires to be revived with
new suppl of oil Perfectly pure and innocuous,
containing nothing but the most genial vegetable
extracts, and combining the three grand elements
of a stomachic, an Alternative, and genial invigor


ant. HOSTETTER'S BITTERS are suitable to
all constitutions and are applicable to the dis
and disabilities of the feebler sex as to those
of men. iy1-2w
Year: 1865

ERIE. PA, May 2.-Whilst acknowl-
edging with profound humiliation the
absence of a proper demonstration OF re-
spect on the part of this city to greet the
remains of President Lincoln on their
arrival last Friday morning justice to
our citizens, who however delighted to
honor the lameuted patriot whilst living.
and who are second to none in heartfelt
devotion to the memory of the illustrious
dead requires publicity of the fact that
in the midst Of preparations for the
mournful occasion they we're Informed
by the Superintendent OF the c. & E. R.
r. that the funeral escort had made a
special request that no public demonstra-
tion be made at this place, in order that
their committee might have rest and re-
pose Acquiescence with this unauthor-
lied request is therefore the true cause
of the apparent national discredit at
tributed 10 this city.


[Signedl F. F. FARRAR, Mayor .
Year: 1865

CoUSTEREEITs.-In proportion 10 the
rapid increase of confidence in the ma
tional currency aud decline in circula-
tion of that of State banks, counterfeit
ers are making desperate efforts to imi-
tate the "greeubacks," but thus far have
not met with great success. Thus bogus
postal currency is all wretchedly ell
graved and badly printed A new lot of
counterfeit s. bills are said 10 be in cir
Culation, but not having seen any speci-
mems we do not know whether they
are not the same which were gotten
out some time since. Their engraving
is said to be fair but their printing very
poor and pale. and the paper, on which
they are printed, bad. Counterfeit sos,
excellent limitations, have for some time
been in circulation, but although we'll
executed are not so dangerous as the 9th
ers, as note of this magnitude is always
more closely scrutinized.
Year: 1865

The Boston Ga:ate gives queer rea.
son for Disappearing of the recent de-
monstratious Of the mob spirit near that
city, as follows:


Men who take umbrage 10 day at the
non-display of the insignia Of mourning,
may tomorrow see-canss for visiting
vengeance upon those Ebose INCOME tax
is not up to a supposed standard, and
thns step by step we lshonld soon arrive
at condition OF affairs where mob law
would be supreme
Year: 1865

A MEMBER of Gen. Meade's staff recently
saw ragged boy with an uncommon large
muller about his neck. He asked him what
was the matter with him, and the boy re.
piled that be had got the itch. The officer
investigated, and found important dis.
patches to Gen. Lee.
Year: 1865

A CERTIFICATE OF TEN SHARES OF THE
II Consolidated Silver Star Company. The owner
y proving property aud paying for this advertise
@ent men can have the same at the City Book Store,
Virginia City. 4-tf
Year: 1865

If permission was given him to have
all the books he wished, he could not
read much himself, and for the comfort
derived from them would have to relv
mainly on others reading to him. One
eye is now almost totally blind, and
the other gives Indication of rapidly
becoming SO. He has complained late
ly of seeing objects double. He still
wears his goggles during the day time.
Year: 1865

We have no present means of knowing
what amount Of Importance to attach to the
two "Lecislative Conventions which re-
Gently met in Baltimore to nominate candi-
dates TO fill certain vacancies in the repre-
sentation from that city in the Legislature
of the State. Whether these "conven-
tions" represented any body beyond the
nominees and their immediate adherents or
represented a majority of the registered and
qualified voters in the legislative districts
for which they undertook to speak, are
Questions which, with our present means OF
information, we do not deem it necessary to
discuss. Suffice it. that the nominees OF
these bodies are before the people for cleo
ton without opposition and are of the rank
est, and we may add, of the coarest radical
type Of character. They denounce every
body as traitors or rebel sympathizers
whose names are not to be found in the for.
tunate eighth column of the registration
books and arc blatant in opposition to any
repeal or modification of the registry law
OF course, nobody who is familiar with the
present condition of Baltimore, will under
take to ccnsure, much less to punish, her
for the acts or vaporings of the cunning
and unprincipled tricksters who at present
assume to represent her. Nevertheless, in
order the more speedily to retire these mock
lawmakers and TO institute a republican
system of government in the State, it would
be good policy, we think, on the part of
those counties which favor a repeal of the
registry law to ignore all subordinate
subjects Of dispute for the present
and combine against Baltimore and her in
fuence or rather against those clever politi-
cal jockeys who are riding her at will, as If
she was beast of burthen and they had a
patent to profit or pleasure themselves at
her expense. To the end, therefore, that
the conservative representatives of the DIFF
ferent counties of the State who oppose the
registry law may act harmoniously and in
telligently when they shall be called upon
to confront in the Legislature the Balti-
more jockeys and their few country friends,
we respectfully suggest that an early ex.
change Of views be had between them te
systematize and perfect the combination re.
commended above
Year: 1865

TIE PACIFIC RAIRoAD-AScHIsON PIXIES PEAK
BRANCH-The central Branch Of the Great Pacific Rail
road is rapidly pushing to completion 10 the Republican
river Fifty miles are certain TO be in running order
the 1st Of November and the whole road be fully
finished TO the junction with the south branch Of the
Pacific Railroad, on said river, within year more
The road has been pushed forward without noise
with surprising energy, backed by abundant means
Senator Pomeroy, Of kansas s the President aud the
accomplished eng neer O. H. Gum, presides its
construction Achison is improving fast and Is destined
10 be large city.Son Lake Telegraph Nay 20.
Year: 1865

invitation to attend the Cooper Institute meeting, was
receivod by the comnIttoe:-


0GDESsBuRG, June 8, 1865
GESrrxMry-Your letter OF May 81 inviting me 10 at.
tend public meeting OF the Union citizens OF the CITY Of
New York TO DO held at the Cooper Institute on the
evening Of June for the purpose OF giving expression
10 their faith In the administration Of President Andrew
johnson, In received.


present az your meeting and participating with you n
your expressions of confidence in tho President hut
gentlemen, your expressions OF confidence him cannot
be stronger than those entertain In his goodness his
nrmncss, his ability, and his than Roman patriot
ism and devotion TO the Union, the constitution the
laws Whatever OF good you may think or say of
him. time viii confirm you in the opinion that he deserves
H.


thank you for the invitation you have 30 kindly given
to meet with you and regret that cannot DO present
in your meeting Very respectfully,


PRESTON KrNC
Year: 1865

Established expressly to afford the afflicted sound
and scientific medical aid in the treatment
and cure of all Private and Chronic
Diseases. Cases of Secresy,


and all Sexual Dis


OrhcrS
Year: 1865

The attention given to American affair, in Eu-
rope, increases with every steamer that carries Il
budget of intelligence from this country across the
waters, The fail of Fort Fisher made an extraord-
nary sensation in England, partly because it put an
end to the blockade running business. The London
Time, says;


ITO the student of the art OF war We commend
the story of Fort Fisher for its scientific value and
TO the general reader for the exceeding interest of
the narrative, The fall of this place after u long
and terrible fire, may not be deadly blow TO the
South, but the Fedcrals will look upon it, with jus
tce rs brilliant success, and be encouraged by 1t
to pGrsevere in their operations against the eacoast
towns which still remain in the hands of their enc
my, In the second expedition there was, thanks to
the sternness of the Washington Government, no
disagreement Of opinion or at least, of action, bcl
tween the commanders, From first TO last thenayy
and the land force were fully in accord, and when
the place had been crippled by the ncessant fire of
the strongest fleet engaged during the war; the troops
of General Terry advanced to the attack with Il
spirit which showed that the disgrace of General
Butler had not failed as II warning


In another article of the same issue the same pa
per says;


1T is remarkable that the Americans, though
eagerly ascribing fnaty to all their military opera
tons attach no such character to their military cs
Establishments. The "ninety days term has never
been applied to their armaments The war, they
have repeatedly assured US is mere passing affair
but the establishments which the war has suggested
are evidently regarded as permanent Institutions
The Federals have turned TO the old countries of
Europe for instruction on the subject of standing ar
mics and navies, and at the moment when reduc-
ton of armaments is recommended here the Amer
leans are deliberately laying the foundation of mill
tary and naval power
Year: 1865

From the Panama 'hronlcle' req. 10.


Our native friends are so greatly exercised in
their conectures relative to the mission of General
Sickes TO this government, that we are induced to
refer to it again without having any positive data
on the subject. 1t is said that the generals object
is to procure from the Columbian government a
concession of lands on which the United States will
form settlement of thirty thousand of the negroes
emancipated by the great secession war.


1t i stated that one million dollars will be given
for this privilege and it is feared that the settlement
of thirty thousand emancipated slaves will lead to
a repetition Of Texan history. Wewoud first state
that the American government will never pay one
million dollars for this privilege and in the second
place, our native friends do not understand the
character Of the American slaves or the relationship
Year: 1865

The large number Of officers Of the regular
army and Of the volunteer, general staf, now
in service, and who are entitled to draw their
pay monthly on individual accounts, has rem
dered il necessary for the Paymsster General
to order officers Of these classes to draw their
pay from some paymsster of the pay district
in which they are serving. Chiefs Of pay
districts are to assign paymaster to the
special duty Of paying all such accounts Of
officers serving in their districts, and to pro-
hibit any but the one so assigned from max
ing such payments
Year: 1865

The London Lancet comes forward as the
advocate of the custom of writing prescrip-
tions in English. In leading article on the
subject it points out the intense absurdity of
the present system of abbreviated Latin, and
asserts that it has long been the practice of
many eminent physicians to write their pre-
scriptions in their own language.
Year: 1865

GEORGE N. SASDERs.-The telegraph from
Canada is silent to-day in regard to the
movements of this impudent rebel. Whether
he was abducted or taken to the watch
house drunk last night has not up to this
hour of writing, been reported to the world.
Year: 1865

A FALLEN Angela fair but frail crea.
ture, known to belong to the society Of the demi
mondes, fell from her horse this morning on
Fourteenth street She was picked up and re
seated in her saddle by two gentlemen, and she
rode off with the remark that 1t the fal) was a
"square shake up
Year: 1865

RULUS 10 OBSERVE WHEN YoU TAKE Guy
N IoUE HAND.-Whereve YOU take gun
in Your hand, inquire II !, is loaded. Should
there be no person to answer YOU, it the gun
is a muzzle-loadcr, place the butt on the
ground, outside the left foot, having previous
" fixed The hammer at hali,cock, and holding
Tie muzz'e in forward direction. clear OF
your person draw the ramrcd, and insert it
gently into the barrel. II there Is charge
in yol will feel the ''thud' Of the ramrod up
on it. whilst the rods upper end will project
about three fingers breadth above the muzzle
of the gun Should the piece not be loaded
the ramrod viii sink right down, and the
broad metal end will soon announce the
empty barre! by the tap against the brecch-
plug. Never handle loaded gun except
Tor The purpose of dischargiDg it; and never
at any time-either in jest or earnest-point
q gun at airy living thing you don't deliber-
ately intend TO kill-Chan,Jcrs JOURNAL
Year: 1865

Tic following beautiful poem would have given I'M.
mortality TO the name of its author EDGAR ALLSS PuB
even IL his other great works had pcrished.
1t many and many year ago,


In kingdom by the sea-
That a maiden there lived whom you may know
BY the nemo OF Annabe Lea
And this maidch she lived with no other thought
Than to love and 10 loved by I0e.
| was hild and she was child,


In this kingdom by the sea;
But we loved with love that was more than love,
and my Annabel Lee
With love that tho winged seraphs Of heaven
Coveted her and me.
And this reason that, long ogo.


In this Kingdom by the soa,
wind blew cut Of a cloud, chilling


My beautiful AnnaJe Lee:
80 that her high born kinsmau came


And bore her away from me.
To shut her up in a sepulchro


lnthi5 Kingdom by the
Tn. angels not half 20 happy In hosven,


Went cnvying her und me
Yes that was tho reason (as all men know,


In this kingdom by the seq
That tile wind came out Of the cloud by night,


Chilling and killing my Annabol Lee
But love- it was stronger by FAR than the love


OF those who were Older than


Or many far wiser than we
And neither the angels in heaven above,


Nor demons down under the sea,
Can ever dissever my soul from the soul


or the beautiful hunabel Leo
For tho moon beams without bringing dronms
or the beautiful Annabci Lee
Aud the stars never rise, bu. feol the bright eyes


OF the beautiful hnnabci Lee
Aud so, al the night time, I lie down by tho side
or my darling my dnrling-my life aud my bride
In her sepulchre there by the sca-
In her tomb by the btoundng ecu.
Year: 1865

OF TIE worst disorders that act mankind arise from the
corruption that accumuIates in the Blood OF all the dis
covers that have been made 30 purge out none can
equal In effect HELLLBoLD'S COMP0UND EXTRACT
OF SARSA PtoTLzA. It cleanses and renovates the
Blood nstlo the vio- Of health into the system, and
purges out the huaoys which make disease 1t stimulates
the healthy functions body and expeS the disorders
that grow and ranke In the blood Such remedy, that
could be relied on has long bcea sought for and now for
the FIRST ac, the public have which they can de-
pend Our space here does admit of certificates to
show its effects but the trial Of single bottle will show to
the that has virtues surprising anything they have
taken


Two ta5espooasful ofAe Extract OF sarsapara added
to pint Of water Is equal to the Lisbon Diet Drink. and
one bottle is equal gallon the Syrup sarsapars,
the decoction as usually made.


The above Extracts prepared purely scientific
prinepes-in Vtcuo-and em5ody the full strength Of
the ingredients entering into their composition ready
and conclusive test will be comparison Of their proper
ties with those set forth in the u S. Dispensstory.
Year: 1865

The PATH TO GREATNESS. There
are but twO.ways which lead to great
aims and achievements energy and
perseverance. Energy is a rare gift
lit prOvOkes opposition, hatred and
reaction. But perseverance lies with
in the reach of every one; its powers
increase with its progress, and it is
but rarely that it misses its aim
Where perseverance is out Of the
question, where cannot exert a pro-
tracted influence had better not at
tempt to exert any influence at all,
l should only disturb the organic
development Of affairs. and paralyze
the natural remedies which they con-
tain, without any guarantee for
more favorable result. Goethe.
Year: 1865

Your delicate orga niEations should he treat
ed with great scientific care. At the Institute
you will find kind physician, who can at once
discover your disease or trouble, and sympa-
thize with you in your affection. Should you
be irregular you can get relief, no matter what
may be the cause. You need not fear to call
on account Of the decacy Of consultation,
for the utmost secrecy will be insured at all
times, and the Resident Physician will treat
you in the most honorable manner, giving you
all the assistance and advice, both medical
and surgical, that you may require.


~ PFtcdte Apdrtme'tts especidLLy for
Ladies'
Year: 1865

GLOOMY. The New York Tribune says,
that had President Lincoln lived, there
would have been no armed force in the
Geld, at the farthest, in thirty days, and
that the war would by that time have
been finished forever but that now, no
mortal can foretell the limit or duration
of the fighting. 1t pred lets if Lincoln's
cOnciliatory policy is not adopted the war
will be continued with increased bitter
ness on both sides, and says the best way
to manifest respect for Lincoln is to nd-
here to his policy.
Year: 1865

Go into the busy world and you
will find vaultins ambition. Go into
the lonely church yard, and you will
find vaulted ambition.


SOCIETY always has a scum on its
surface fit only to be taken off by
the DEVILS ladle.
Year: 1865

and jealousy of New England. In every
stage Of national formation 1t was peculiar
~ Northern and not Southern statesmen
that guarded State rights as we were form.
ing the constitution. But once united the
loyal States gave up forever that which
had been delegated to the national Govern
ment, and now in the hour of victory the
loyal States do not mean to trench upon
Southern State rights. They will notdo 1t
or suffer it 10 be done. There is not to be
one rule for high latitudes and another for
low. We take nothing from the Southern
States that has not already been taken from
the Northern. The South shall have Just
those rights that every Eastern, every Mid
die, every Western State lias-no more, no
less. We are not seeking our own aggran-
dizement by impoverishing the South. Its
prosperity is am indispensable element Of
our own. We have shown by all that we
have suffered in war how great is our esti-
mate of the Importance of the Southern
States of the Union, and we will measure
that estimate now in peace by still greater
exertion for their rebuilding."a % 3dT s9'5Y
Year: 1865

which he will find the description of what
ever subject may interest him. Upon one
side are arranged all the various commercial
products which are derived from the plant.
The same is true Of each useful vegetable. so
that the museum viii be, as it were, composed
of the elements of an immense number of
monographs, which any one can amplify to
suit his own necessities. The cases contain,
besides very many other curiosities. such as
a special collection of fibres and textiles: to
these collections are annexed bibliooraphical
indications, which we miss in our European
museums, where the catalogues are as vet in
rudimental state


We will mention, farther, the collection of
the stomachs Of birds, filed with the insects
upon which each species feeds, and conse-
quentiy showing the danger incurred if one is
foolish enough to destroy the harmony of or
ganized beings by blind persecution of aux
iliaries. This scheme was inspired by that alb
sorbing love Of nature which is peculiar to the
American nation, and which is one of the
crowning glories of Agassiz's adopted coun-
trymen.


These things are worthy of the special study
of those who are interested in the arrange
ment of collections, and who too often suffer
the rarest specimens TO remain buried in
drawers, removed from the possibility of pub
lie inspection. May they also understand that
something of practical utility, some ingenious
grouping is always necessary, in order to call
the attention of the people, who are, almost
without exception, unable to comprehend the
too abstruse chain of the geological series.
Year: 1865

Last night, the scene is described by
the officers on board to have been the
height of mutiny, the soldiers threat
ening to shoot their officers if they
were taken any further South. An
armed party ranged themselves about
the windlass and swore to shoot the men
who would attempt to weigh the anchor.
The more daring among them adVoca-
ted the imprisonment OF their officers,
and taking charge of the ship them
selves. These men were sl perfectly
sober, and aliege no reason fOr their
sudden mUtiny hut thst they do not
want TO 90 10 Texas. At 3 o'clock this
afternoon the disarmed men were taken
out to the Meteor and placed on board
With the mutineers OF last night. This
outbreak will delay the sailing of the
second portion OF the expedition. If
no further outbreaks occur, efforts viii
be made to get Of the remainder of
the Twenty-ftth Corps to-day.
Year: 1865

By authority Of Secretary Of the Treasury, the
undersigned, the General Subscription Agent for
the sale Of United States Securities, offers to the
pubic the third series OF Treasury Notes. bearing
seven and three-tenths per cent. interest per an
mum, known as the
Year: 1865

~ hereby given that pursuant to an order and
license granted by the Probate Court Of the county
OF Ramsey, in the State of Minnesota viii sell al
pubic auction. on the premises herein described,
In the county Of Cottonwood and State Of Mime
sofa, on the TENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
a. ID. 1865 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon OF said
day. to the highest bidder for cash the following oe


scrbed tracts of land sitrate In Cottonwood county,
Year: 1865

Coal DECLINING IN PRICE-Ons of
the effects of war, is the recent decline
in the price of gold The great falling
of in the consumption of that article by
the Government has already sensibly in
fuencod the market.
Year: 1865

ACCIDENT AT THE CATHARIyg FERRY. Y.-LaSt
evening Il man named Beegan had both legs crushed
while sitting the pier at Catharine Ferry The boat
struck the per before he could get to place Of safety
lie was conveyed 10 the City Hospital.