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Year: 1865

A TOUCHING story is told of widower
with six motherless children, at Hartford,
Conn, in search Of a housekeeper. He
was recommended to nice young woman,
who told him she had no objection to going,
provided she went as his wife. lie hadn't
thought of that, but on little reflection he
thought it was the best thing to do under
the circumstances, and the young woman
rode heme with him the samo day as his
wife.
Year: 1865

state was never called TO this act of
Congress until the present session. A
few weeks since, bill was introduced
in the House of Representatives accept
ing the grant and directing the Governor
to so notify the General Government.
When it was called up for third reading
on Tuesday last, it was defeated by two
majority; all the members from New
Castle County, and two members from
Sussex, voted for acceptance and the
balance Of the House voted against it.
So Delaware refuses to receive what every
loyal State has accepted and is making
available for the great purposes Of Educu
ton.


The question is asked on all sides, why
was it defeated? We have endcavored
to ascertain tho true answer TO this ques-
ton. The reasons given by those who
voted against it were oil bosh 1t was
defeated by those. whose blind party pre-
judices and hatred of the General Gov
ernment dictated the refusal of its liberal
bounty aud benefcence in favor of one of
the most important bulwarks of free gov.
enment-the education Of the people.
This and this alone was the sole cause of
the defeat of the bill.


The present controlling managers of
our legislation were never distinguished
for their advocacy Of the cause of universal
Education. They have never had any
great admiration for the system of public
schools, and TO this cause may be attrbu-
ted the decadence, or at least the absence
oil progress, so apparent during the last
ten years in that system as established in
this State. If there is one defect greater
than another in our system of public
schools, it may be found in the want of
some mode by which proper and compe-
tent teachers may be secured TO carry out
the very object for which the whole scheme
was established. The city of Wilmington
has cured this defect; and We are well
aware, that there are in some Of our humble
district schools earnest and educated men
devoting themselves to the duties of an
arduous and unrewarded profession but
we cannot deny the fact, which is appar-
ent TO every practical observer, that a
great majority Of those, who are entrusted
with the education of the children of this
State, are far behind the intellectual
standard recognized in other States, for
the performance Of the same duties. BY
accepting the donation of the public
lands, we might have established, with
triaing additional expense, State Normal
School, which would have extended its
beneficial influence 10 every district, and
infused new life and rigor into the whole
system of public instruction. The peculiar
Democracy now ascendant in our leg
islative halls, more tenacious in the
expression of its hate to the General G oy-
eminent, than in securing to the people
the blessings of education, have rejected,
what, to this State, is of essential impor.
tance in adding to the value and useful
ness of the public schools. viii the
people hold them responsible for this act ?
Year: 1865

ABRIDGIxG THE LIBERTIES OF THE Passion
Wednesday night, as two attaches of the Rich
mond press were quietly proceeding to their
home, on Church Hill, they were set upon at
the corner of an alley near the corner Of Twen-
tieth and Broad streets by four misguided men
and an equally misguided youth, who garroted
them in the most scientific style, and then pro-
ceeded to search their pockets. It is almost un :
necessary to say that they found nothing but a
ten-cent note, and a few books a pocket knife,
and some engravings, which had been kindly
presented to them a short time previously
Some ladies and gentlemen coming down the
street frightened the rascals away. We add to
this notice that the aforesaid reporters will
henceforth 60 well armed and prepared for any
demonstration of the kind.
Year: 1865

We have encountered the usual difficulties of
starting q new paper in reviving the Dispatch -
The arrangement of routes for carriers the finding
out the residences Of subscribers, and, above ALL
the securing Of faithful carriers to deliver the
paper to them, involve a great deal of difficulty
and trouble. 1t takes a little time and a grea;
deal Of patience and perseverance to smooth over
these troubles and systematize the distribution OF
the paper. We are rapidly doing all this. Clerks
are industriously arranging the growing lists, and
we are putting carriers on the routes, who will
soon become acquainted with them, and, we trust
faithfully deliver the paper Subscribers, when
neglected, will please make the fact known at the
Office
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, 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

The Dispatch Is published at Two CENTS per
copy and TWELVE cRNrs per week Irregular car
riers are selling the paper to transient customers
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 delivered 1t the rates established at the
office either by obtaining from the regular car
ricr or leaving his name at the Dispatch counting
Year: 1865

RAfIONs.-1t certainly ought TO be welt
known to the needy persons of this city that
the issue Of rations by the United States au-
thorities has been discontinued, and that no
arrangement has been made for its resump-
tion. Notwithstanding this fact, the Mayor
Of the city is constantly applied to by indi-
gent females for supplies Of food, which he
has no authority to give. As many as twenty
have called upon him at one time, and he il 80
much annoyed by these continual applica-
tions as to seriously interfere with his public
duties. The Council has made an appropria-
tion to supply the poor with fuel, but even
this has not yet been purchased.


RUNAWAY AND SMASHING OF WINDOw.-On
Wednesday evening, a horse, attached to a
buggy owned by a German named McGim-
my, ran away On Broad street, and on reach
ing the corner of Fourth, turned upon the
sidewalk and ran into the window of Roses
store, smashing up things generally. Nc
Gimmy very promptly told the proprietor Of
the store that he would settle all damages.


TIE SCOUT's PRIZE.-This is the title OF
painting just completed by Mr.. ELDER, now
ON public exhibition at DAvIEs's music store.
It is truly 4 noble work, and stamps the
artist as a man of rare genius.


The whole story is told by 4 glance at the
picture a lonely bit Of forest road, furious
snow storm, and 4 scout spurring on through
it with fury that shows he is pursued but
who seems cool and self poised, holding a car
bine in the firm clutch OF his right hand, and
leading the captured horse by the rein with
his left. That horse, a noble ANIMAL bears
the trappings Of Federal soldier: he has
tried to outrun the slower horse of the scout,
but jerk of the rein has set him fretting and
leapng and toss of his head has broken the
martingale.


This is historical painting in its truest sense,
and half century hence will tell a story of
the great war more truly than history ever
will This is thing that living men have
seen, and not mere ina aginary scenes from past
history.


The accessories are painted in mastery
manner. Snow scenes are the easiest to paint
badly, and the hardest to paint well. Here
the snow already fallen on the ground and


piles of brush, the veil of falling snow half OBJ
scuring a perspective of dreary forest, and the
drift of snow driving along the surface, are all


beautifully rendered. There are fallen trunl,
and q white oak near the foreground both OF
which are rs fine pieces Of tree drawing as Ole
would wish to see Of a winter day. But the
charm is the motion of the picture. One almost
expects to hear, at the next moment, the hoofs
thunder on the little bridge ahead, or to see
the wild black horse come leaping out of the
canvass.


This is Mr.. ELDERS masterpiece.
Year: 1865

THE CASE OF Dick RIvERs.-The notorious
rough, Dick Rivers, hailing from the Sixth
Ward of New York city, who has given the
police no little trouble since his arrival in
Richmond, was again before the Mayor yes
terday. This time he was charged with steal
ing a bottle of pickles from the store of Mr.
Rookie, at the corner of Twenty third and
Main streets. He presented the appearance
of a man who had been on a protracted spree.
Mr. Rookie stated that he did not witness
the theft. Rivers had been in the store two
or three times on Wednesday. He first offered
a quantity of tobacco for sale, and afterwards
came in and created disturbance. He was
informed by Mr. Null that a man was plum.
dering his store ascertained that the accused
was the party, and had him arrested. Rivers
was much intoxicated at the time, and Mr..
Rookie merely wanted him locked up to give him
an opportunity to get sober. The amount of
the theft was very small The Mayor asked
Rivers if he did not promise, when he was up
on Saturday last, to leave the city immedi-
ately. He replied that he did, but was wait
ing to receive some money /; he never stole
anything in his life, he said and ii he were to
make an experiment in that line, he would
certainly take something of more value than
two or three pickles. In consideration Of
Dicks antecedents, the Mayor sent him to
jail for the period of six months.
Year: 1865

PARTIES direct from Idaho city say that
forty men were under arrest for stealing
goods during the fire, and against some of
whom strong evidence could be obtained as
being the incendiaries. Two unsuccessful
attempts had been made to fire the city. A
Vigilance Committee had been formed, and
a strict guard was kept, and search going on
for stolen goods. 1t is thought that large
quantity of stolen property is yet secreted.
- UmQtiUa Advertiser.
Year: 1865

EAGLE CREEK MINEs.-We have conversed
with some persons who have just returned from
these mines, who tell us that there is little do
ing in that camp; that in fact the diggings are
nothing like as rich and extensive as the miners
had expected; that day laborers were getting
but from ST. to $4 per day, and many labor
ers were unable to get employment even at these
figures; that the water ditch was not yet COM
pleted, and the owners of it were not going on
with the work for lack of funds. 1t was thought
that the "Cooster diggings" would not pay
working.
Year: 1865

The San Francisco Spectator says that "those
who have imagined that it was impossible to re-
store the Union by war, may now begin to see
how egregiously they were mistaken. Those
too, who have sworn in their wrath, that the
old Union should not be restored, will soon be-
gin to see how futile are all their efforts"
Year: 1865

Less than'S3Oo 600 900 of the loan authorized by
the last Congress- are on the market


This amount, at the rate at which it is being ab-
sOrbed will be subscribed for in less than four months
when the notes will undoubtedly command a pre-
mium as has uniformly been the on closing the
subscriptions to other Loans.


In order that citizens of every town and section Of
the country may be afforded facilities for taking tho
loan, the National Bank, State Banks and Private
Bankers throughout the country have generally
agreed to receive subscriptions at par. Subscribers
will select their own agents, in whom they have
confidence, and who only are to be responsible for
the delivery Of the notes for which they receixe
orders
Year: 1865

BOISE TO BE LAID IN THE SHADE.-If the
reports about the discovery of rich and ex-
tensive coarse gold diggings in the Ceur 'Alene
mountains prove well founded, the Boise mines
will soon cease to be the great mining centre of
the upper country. Let the new mines turn out
to be one fourth as attractive as claimed and the
stampede in that direction will be immense
The good news which has already come in from
that quarter only needs confirmation to create
another great mining excitement, and give en-
ployment to thousands of loose-footed men, and
furnish a opening for mercantile and other
business pursuits. The people of this valley and
those of Lewiston, will be greatly benefited by
the early development of the mines, well as
the inhabitants of the lower country. "There's
good time coming boys, wait little longer"
Year: 1865

The following items of news are from the last
issue of the Idaho Radiator:


The GRAND RoNDB MINEs-A portion of the
prospectors who went out last week to investi-
gate the extent and richness of the new discoY-
cries on the WallOua, known as the Grand Ronde
mines, have returned. They found the snow
too deep to reach the new diggings, and, hear
ing of the rich discoveries in the Occur d'Alene
Mountains, they were notincined to press ahead
as energetically as might have been the case
had not this knowledge reached them When
the remainder of the party return, we will lay
before our readers the result of their labors.


BOGUS DUsT.-We are informed that certain
well-known parties now in Notwithstanding
recently arriyed-have been disposing of basely
adulterated dust to quite an extent During
the last week or ten days, citizens have been
swindled out of several hundred dollars by this
means, the skillfully prepared deception being
fully one half copper and sand Mr. Hurley as
sayed some which netted only about Sc per
ounce. Our merchants are on their guard If
the rascals are not careful, they will be brought
to justice.


NEwsoME CREEK.-This mining camp is loca-
ted about twenty-five miles this side of Elk
City, and is now being worked very successfully
with the aid of water furnished by new ditch
that was brought in last fall We are told by
those who are acquainted with the locality, that
thousands of acres of good ground remain un-
touched for want of prospectors and spare mi
ners.
Year: 1865

TAxISG FIsH.-A little girl residing near a
pond in Massachusetts, has succeeded in
tanning some of the fish by throwing crumbs
of bread, crackers, &C., into the water. The
species called perch seem to be the most tract
able and docile. One of them often takes the
end of her finger in his mouth, while another
will glide gently into her hand and turn on
one side, and so remain, apparently reposing,
till quietly raised to the surface. The little
girl walks out on q plank, sustained few
inches above the water, and before she reach
es the end Of the plank the FISH may be seen
darting rapidly towards the feeding ground.
The larger ones. especially, are disposed to
drive of the smaller ones, but she keeps or
der among them by means of stick with a
sewing needle attached to the end of it, and
when one picks quarrel he gets stab, and is
off at once.-C Country Gentleman.
Year: 1865

New YoRK, Aug. 81. .
The Commercial Advertiser says it is ru-
morcd on the street that the hypothecated
checks issued BY young Ketchum are not to
be found. 1t is not attempted to account for
their disappearance otherwise than by the
suspicion that they have been bought up by
some unknown parties II is supposed that
certain friends have rallied for the purpose OF
removing the evidence of forgery.


Rumor also has it that the parties associated
with the issuing Of the checks are out Of the
cit
Year: 1865

ASHINGTUN, July II.
Several vessels lately attached to the East
Gulf Squadron were sold at Key West on the
28th of June; among them the notorious
yacht Wanderer. The squadron is rapidly
being reduced to small compliment.
Year: 1865

INCREASE OF ENIGRATIoN.-The returns of
immigrants coming from Europe show a very
large increase this year over last, and it would
appear from statements in the foreign journals
that there is hardly transportation enough to
be had for those who are waiting to come to
this country. The seaports are crowded with
this class, all provided with the means to
travel, and only deferred by the want of sufii-


cient vessels. 1t is estimated that before the


end of the year we shalt have received up
wards of two hundred thousand immigrants
from all parts of Europe. Every one of these


brings money with him-say on an average,
twenty dollars man. This would be four
millions of dollars. What vast addition to
the value of labor, then, will this accession to
our industrious population be? Many Of these
people will go to the Southern states, and fur
nish most important piece of machinery in
reconstruction, - FAR a. the difficult question
| lof hbot il concerned.-N r Hwa)1
Year: 1865

DR.. Armitage of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church,
on Sunday last set his congregation to laughing by
relating his experience in fremont Temple, Boston.
He had heard of its choir of hundred singers and
the organ which required a steam engine to fill the
bellows-experted to hear something grand. Heard
a.jig! Gave out another hymn. Another jig! TN
fix you" he said: III give yon one that can't be
sung to dancing tune" So h. selected the hymn


From all that dwell below the skies


Let the Creators praise arise"


Sng it TO devil music you can he sid to himself
Sure enough, another jig! II went from Tremon,
Temple as as possible" he said, "and have moi
been there since. and to get me there again to have
my experience repeated would need bigger steam
engine than the one that works their organ
Year: 1865

New YORK, Dec. 5.-Adams' iron express
car, on the Harlem railroad, ran into city
railroad car yesterday, opposite Eighth street,
in the Bowery. The city passenger car was
crushed, and a boy standing on the platform
was killed and some fifteen or twenty others
Injured
Year: 1865

SWEET LIPS is the pretty name of the princess in
the fairy tale. and every lady may be Princess
Sweet Lips, if she chooses to use the fragrance
breathing Sozodont This rare essence of inRumera-
BILE aromatic herbs removes every blemish from the
teeth gives blush-rose tinge to the gums and rem
ders the mouth as pure and fresh infant.
Year: 1865

T.. NJ. N. does not seem to understand that
one who has periodical sent him which ho does not
want has only to refuse to take 1t out Of the PostOce
and direct the Postmaster to notify the publisher that
he does That relieves him from all further RESPONSE
by. If he take' the paper he is held to pay for II
just he must pay for hoteldinner IL he eats it, no
matter whether he likes 1t or not and matter though
he has left the hotel and taken lodgings the way
II YOU don I want pnper. stop taking u.
Year: 1865

One of the worst bad habits which boys
indulge in is calling their companions or
other people nicknames. This when done
on purpose, Is very wrong, and cruel, for
they mostly indulge in their wicked Wit on
those who have some bodily infrmity which
they cannot help. We wish to caution the
boys who read this against such conduct
for many boys who do not wish to be unklnd
or cruel may be tempted TO Go so before
they are aware just because there Is some
fun in It,


I shall never forget, says one, ''an in
cident of my 5oyhood by which | was taught
10 be careful not to wound the feelings OF
the unfortunate. \ number Of Us school
boys were playing by the rode side one Sat
urday afternoon, when the stage coach
drove up to neighboring inn, and the pas
sengers alIghted. As usual We gathered a
round TO observe them. Among the mum
Der was an elderly man, who got out with
much difficulty, and when 0n the ground he
walked with his feet turned one way and his
knees another, in a very awkward manner.
| thoughtIessly shouted-,Look at the old
rattlebonesi The poor old man turned his
head with an expression OF pain which | can
never forget.


just then, to my surprise and horror,
my father came round the corner, and inn
nlcOiiltSlg stepping W 10 lic StfdtScf- SHOOK
his hand warmly. and assisted him to walk
to our house, which was but little way of
| could enjoy no more play that afternoon.
and when the time came | would gladly have
hid myself, but / knew 1t would be vain.
and so tremblingly went into the sitting room
To my great JOY and relief the stranger did
not seem to know me again, but remarked
pleasantly to my father as he introduced me
such a fiue boy vas surely worth saving


How the words cut me 10 the heart
My father had often told me of q friend who
plunged into the river to save me as | was
drowning when child, and who, in con-
sequence of cold then taken, had been
made cripple by rheumatism and this was
the man | had made laughing stock for
my companions


L tell you, boys and girls, | would give
great deal to have the memory Of that C.
vent taken away. If ever you are tempted
as was, remember that while no good can
come of sport, whereby the feelings of 9th
ers are wounded, you may be laying up for
yourselves painful recollections that will not
leave YOU for a lifetime. s"
Year: 1865

One reason why children die is because
they are not taken care Of From the day
of birth they are stuffed with food and chok-
ed with phisic, sloshed with water, sufocat-
ed in hot rooms, steamed In bed-clothes.
So much for indoor. When permitted to
breathe breath of pure air once a-week i'll
summer, and once or twice during the cold
er months, only the nose is permitted TO
peer into daylight. 4 little later they are
sent out with no clothing at all on the parts
of the body which most need protection
Bare legs, bare arms, bare necks, girted
middle, with an inverted umbrella To collect
the air and chill the other Farts Of the body
y stout strong man goes out IN cold day
with gloves on and oyercoat, WOODEN stock


ings, and thick doubie-soled boots with
cork between and Tubbers over. The same
day u child Of three years old, an infant in
flesh, blood, bone and constitution goes out
with shoes as thin as paper, cotton socks,
legs uncovered TO the knees, neck bare; an
exposure which would disable the nurse,
Kill the mother outright and make the faith
er an invalid Tor weeks And why? To hard
Ell them TO mode OF dress which they are
never expected to practice To accustom
them tp peXposure which "A dozen years later
would be considered downright foolery TO
rear children thus for the slaughter pen and
then lay it on the Lord, is too bad We
don't think the Almighty has any hand in
1t. And TO draw comfort from the pre-
sumption that He had an agency in the
death of the child.is proclamation.
Year: 1865

After sixty years of discovery of manesi-
um, this wonderful metal, which cotans ell
ements of light almost approaching the sun
in brilliancy has become valuable aid to
art, and IS assuming importance IN com
merce. \ thin wire Is equivalent in power
to seVenty-four stearine candles and To
keep up the splendor for ten hours only two
and "a half ounces Of magnesium need be
consumed Photographers are able to take
their impressions from its rays in the alb
sence of sunlight. If it could be manufac-
tared abundantly and cheap'y, it might lie
come formidable rival TO Petroleum for do
mestic uses, or substitute for coal gas, in
the illumination of cities A company in
London Is now endevoring to manufacture it
for commercial purposes. There are many
uses TO which it can be economically applied,
Notwithstanding its high cost, and which are
sufficiently encouraging TO the company to
warrant the enterprise they are engaged in.