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Year: 1865

Judge Mason promises the reunited De.
mocracy of Southern traitors and Northern
Copperheads speedy restoration to power,
and to the control Of Congress, and LAUREL
SUMMERS 4 Co. seem to be anxious to hum
bug their friends with hopes of the same glo-
rious result in the State of Iowa. In view
thereof of the reunion of the party which
disrespected the Union and rebelled against
the Government, it may be interesting to
some of our readers to learn something OF
their chances for speedy restoration to
power.


The present Congress, that is to say, the
Honse of Representatives. will have l4e
members elected on the LINCOLN & JOHNSON
ticket to S6 Opposition members. And were
it practicable for the rebel States to elect all
their members in opposition we should have
about so majority in the House even then ;
but the matter of admission of rebel mem
hers is elogged with the following condition
in the shape of law of the land;


Every person elected or appointed to any Office
of honor profit under the Government of the
United States. SHALL before entering upon the
duties of said Office take and subscribe the follow
ing oath: II. A. B., do solemnly swear that
have never voluntarily borne arms against the
United States since I have been citizen there
of; that | have voluntarily given no aid. counter
ance counsel or encouragement to persons engaged
in armed hostility thereto; that / have neither
sought nor accepted nor attempted to exercise the
functions of any Office whatever. under any author
ity or pretended authority in hostility to the
United States: that have not yielded . volur-
.loI
thority, power constitution within the United
States. hostile inimica thereto, SO help me
God"


But the last Congress would not recognize
even loyal persons elected as members from
rebel States, and it is not likely that the pres
ent Congress. which is far more radical, will
show any special favor to unrepentant rebel
States, or admit the blatant myrmidons of
JEFF. DAVIS to seats in Congress. The whole
matter is in the hands of Congress, and, we
take it, viii be entirely safe in their keeping
and disposal


The Senate is sufficiently strong in the in
terests of the Union to secure it from any
invasion from traitor shareholders, for some
years to come,


Such is the show for the Copperhead- Rebel
Democracy at the seat of the National Gov
ernment.


And the case seems even worse for that
section of the Northern wing of the party
located in Iowa. The majority has been
growing steadily and rapidly from year to
year, till last fall, when, without putting forth
our strength at all, we carried the State by
about 10000 majority; and of one hundred
and forty odd members of the General Assem-
bly,. the Copperheads had but four or five in
each House.


The prospect for beating the Union party
in this State will hardly be accounted very
fattering at the best, and unless the most un-
varying good management, harmonious feel
ing and good luck attend them through the
entire campaign, and TO the close of the polls,
there viii not be life enough left in the Cop
perhead party, after the election, to admit of
its playing possum again.
Year: 1865

JEFF. DAVIS confidently boasted that
he would yet be in Washington. Many
doubted it at the time; but he was in
the right for once. He will be there
soon. it is not certain that he comes
very freely, as he once said to his rebel
followers that he "never would again
live" with the Northern people, whom
he characterized as no better than ''horse
thieves" but if justice is done him, he
will not have to Give" among the Yam
KEGS very long.
Year: 1865

TAINTED, to go to the country, a
w short distance from the city, WHITE
WOMAN, to do the COOKING, WASHING and
MILKING for a snail family; and would also em-
pioy WHITE MAN that is thoroughly acquainted
with Enthusiastically the cultivation Of
For such will suit, a very liberal compensation
will be given and constant home secured. For
further particulars, inquire at this Office.


NH l3-6ts
Year: 1865

noose over the fclon's neck, dragged him
from his saddle, and came gallopng down
past US, trailing behind him his victim
still struggling, and stranging in the em-l
brace of the fatal IdySdt Thus he dragged
the captured desperate into the city, and
through the streets, amidst clamorous
riras and Jraras, to the front of the pail
Year: 1865

night will show whether my advice Is good
or not.


Sir followed my fathers advice, and
though the children would wander about and
cry out, o. Johny, here'sa world of them,'
and here is splendid picking and here you
can fill your basket in less than no time,' yet
l stuck to my fair picking place. When we
got through at night to the astonishment Of
every one, and my own no less, it was found
that I had nearly twice as many berries as any
other one. They all wondered how it was.
But knew and that was the lesson that made
me rich man. Whenever / have found fair
picking have STUCK to il Others have chang
ed occupations and business, and have moved
from one place to another. have never done
80. and attribute all my success to the lesson
by which 1 learned to pick huckleberries."


I have recalled this conversation, and tho
form of my old friend, who has long since
passed away, to impress it upon the parent,
and upon the teacher. that a single sentence
of instruction may shape the course of the
whole life of the child now under his care.
Not only did property and success hang on the
minister's hint, but the shaping of his sons
whole character for life, and perhaps for ever,
How much wisdom we need, to be able to
say the right thing at the right time!


And no less urgently do want to impress
the lesson on the child, that if he is doing
pretty well where he is, if his teacher does
we'll by him, don't change. or try another
class or another school. If your advantages
are less than you could wish, stick to them.
and make the most of them. The stone thas
rolls the least gathers the most moss. What
was wise in picking huckleberries, is wise in
every attempt to learn and gather what is val
liable.
Year: 1865

! w The people Of Georgia are terri
bly, spprehepsive that the negroes are 60
ing to rise and make general slaughter
of the whites. Then, why don't they
stop their shameful and brutal treatment
of the negroes ? There is no sense in
throwing live Goals into powder maga-
zine. and all the time keeping up whine
that an explosion is going to take place.
Year: 1865

} ~ 1t is told on some of the boys
just out Of the army. that the women


whom they married in the South, for the
convenience Of the thing. are not disposed


to play quits. but are following them


home. We have heard of several in
stances of the kind. in this part Of the
country. Rather unpleasant for the boys.
Year: 1865

n 9 The Leavenworth papers tell OF q
saloon keeper who was beaten by gang
Of rowdies, and close by endorsing him
as a peaceable and orderly citizen. 1t
may be that a man who deals out mean
whiskey to the offscourings of the earth.
getting them in condition to commit
outragee, and then follows them into the
street and attacks them for some offence
committed in bis den. is q pssceable and
orderly citizen. but we can't see it from
this standpoint.
Year: 1865

While the remains of Lincoln lay in state in
Independence Hall, Philadelphia, seventy-five
veterans, who had each lost leg in their coun-
try S service, hobbled into the chamber to take
a look at him whose heart beat was in unison
with theirs. About one hundred and fifty sick
and wounded soldiers, brought in ambuiances
from different hospitals were also present and
gazed upon the ashes of Father Abraham, as
they were wont to call him. It was the most
touching sight to see those disabled sons of the
Republic, wounded and imangled by rebel bull
lets, come to pay their respects TO the assassin-
ated President of that Republic, who had like
wise fallen by rebel bullet. While the body
lay in state the ladies Of Phiiadelphia laid
beautiful wreaths woven by their own fair
hands at the head of the coffin, and beautiful
white cross, worked with flowers, was present.
ed by the ladies' of the u. s. Sanitary Com
mission, and placed at the foot of the coffin
Some benevolent association presented another
beautiful white cross to adOrn the bier of little
Willie, which was placed in the centre of the
tiny ceffin. Thus father and son wore the EN-
blem of Christianity. A poor colored woman
asked permission to place plain, rough bou-
quet on the President coffin, which was freely
granted, and so overioyed was the humble do
nor that she actually wept with Joy.
Year: 1865

READING, Pa, April 19, 1864.


DR. WIsHART-Dear Sir: One year ago the
Examining Surgeon of this district told me
had Consumption of the Lungs, and that could
not be cured; and judging from all my symptoms
at that time, 1 myself supposed this to be true.
was for more than one year troubled with a
hacking cough, which gradually grew so bad
that could not have a severe fit of coughing
without splitting up blood in large quantities.


For months could not work at anything,
and was obliged to keep my bed most of the
time. While in this condition | was in Mr..
Row botham's store, in this city, and he seeing
how low was, recommended me to try your
Pine Tree Tar Cordial. He said he had sold
great deal of it, and that as it had cured SO many
others, he believed it would do some good.
bought bottle and commenced using it. In a
very shorttime ] saw that / was getting better
very fast, and after taking several bottles was
entirely restored to health, SO that could work
every day at my business, which is very heavy
work, in an iron foundry When l commenced
to use your Pine Tree Tar Cordial my weight,
was only one hundred and thirty-6ve pounds;
since the use of it have weighed on an average
one hundred and fifty five. l shall be glad to
have you publish this, as | believe should not
have been living at this time if had not used
your great medicine, and l wish all who suffer
to receive its benefit,


Very truly yours, ~ 80
Year: 1865

An infant, a prattling child, dying ia its era
die. viii live again in the better thoughts OF
those who loved it, and play its part through
them, in the redeeming actions Of the world
though its body be burnt TO ashes, or drowned
in the deepest sea. There is not aH angel added
to the host of Heaven, but does its blessed work
on earth in those that loved it here
Year: 1865

When the funeral cortege of the late Presi-
dent reached York, Pa, the train was stopped,
and the ladies of the city placed magnificent
floral wreath on the coffin; the bells tOlling and
a band playing dirge at the time. The wreath
was about three feet in circumference the outer
circle of roses and the alternate parallel lines of
white and red flower of the choicest description
Year: 1865

A poor woman in New Haven whose husband
is IN the army, and who has three children de-
pendent on her for support, trimmed the house
in mourning for the loss Of the President, for
which her landlord Frederick Goetzs, ordered
her to take down those rags, and leave the prem
ises as soon as she could
Year: 1865

twas Sergeant Boston Corbett who shot
Booth. The pistol used by him was regular
large sized cavalry pistol.


Booths body was taken to Washington, and
after being fully identified, was buried in a
manner commensurate with his great crime
Year: 1865

MURDER AT CLAREMoMT, N. H.-The
dead body of man named George BUS
ham was discovered in a well at Clare
mont, on Sunday morning last, by a
woman who went there for water. The
body was Immediately taken from the
well and found to be terribly mutilated,
o deep cash across the forehead, the face
nose, and cheek bone broken in and COW
cred with clotted blood. A round,
heavy piece of iron covered with blood
was found near the well, leaving no
doubt that the man was deliberately
murdered. A silver watch which had
stopped at twenty minutes past ten, was
found on the body, and the murder was
doubtless committed at that hour Satur-
day night A brother-in-law who has
not been on good terms with the deceas-
ed is suspected and has been arrested.
Year: 1865

Those persons who during the
progress of the war were continually
predicting that at its close there would
be financial crisis and an entire pros
tration of business throughout the
whole country must admit that they
were false prophets, as they see the re-
markable state Of activity which pre-
walls in all departments OF trade. There
has been nothing like IL, for many years.
Purchasers are crowdlng into the mar
ket from nearly all the Southern States
and calling for almost every description
of manufactured articles for domestic
purposes, to an extent which has in
many cases entirely exhausted the stock
OF goods on hand.
Year: 1865

CONDITION OF VIRGINIA.-The Rich
mond Republic says there will be great
destitution and suffering in Virginia
next Winter:


" We speak from personal knowledge
when We state that families once in af-
fuence, and which bear the names Of
some of the best and wiSest men of for
mer days, have been dependent for sup
port since the evacuation of Richmond
on rations issued 10y the United States
government. But for the liberality of
that government starvation, literal star
vatlon, would have swept multitudes of
our people from the face OF the earth.
Unfortunately, the government, hOwev-
er humaRe its disposition, is unable to
continue this assistance TO the vast
numbers whom it has hitherto relieved.
What those numbers are we cannot state
with accuracy, but it is certain that they
comprise very large proportion of the
population. Money is sCarce the means
of subsistence is high the wheat crop
throughout the South is comparatively
a failure, and though the corn crop is
unusually fine for the area cultivated
yet that area, owing to the distractions
to planting from various causes is eX.
ceedingly limited. 1t makes the heart
bleed to think of the sufferings which
| if some efficient measures are not adop
ted for relief, may be the terrible lot O.


thousands OF our people when the rigors
| of Winter shall aggravate the horrors O.
| the present desritution."
Year: 1865

ECONOMY. THE Newport Express
says the people in the village of Coven-
try have been taking lessons in economy
and have learned how to make little
wood go a great ways. AID that is
necessary is to leave the wood out over
night, and it goes so far that it cannot
be found in the morning. The instructor
in this art has left town.
Year: 1865

SAP CovER.-Henry Green Of Lyndon
has invented a sap cover, to keep leaves
and rain out of the sap buckets. The
cover is to be attached to the tree in
stead of the bucket, and will not be in
the way in removing the bucket.
Year: 1865

If life's journey-as we see


'Tis indeed, by many a token
Oh, then, trow, the road will be
Not always smooth or always broken
But march we over rugged stone,
Or march we over trodden gravel,
With friends around us, or alone,
We must keep moving on our travel.
Tramp, tramp, when skies are fair
Tramp, tramp, when storms are blowing,


If we find


We lag behind,


A steadfast heart will keep us going
Many a path will seem more plain,
Many knave will lie and cozen;
But hold thine own with might and main,
And keep the track that thou hast chosen,
It's in the light and in the dark,
It's over hill and through hollow;
Wen fix our eyes upon the mark,
And if we cannot lead, we'll follow.
Tramp, tramp when skies are fair,
Tramp, tramp, when storms are blowing,


II our strength


Should fail at length,


A steadfast heart will keep us going
The horseman and the charioteer
Go hasting by with mighty clatter;
God speed them ALI and if they jeer
The tramps afoot, what dose it matter?
Grudge them not the present hour,
Nor faint and murmur like craven,
For when the day has lost its power,
There is. for all common haven.
Tramp, tramp, when skies are fair,
Tramp, tramp, when storms are blowing,


AS the light


Dies.down tonight


A stedfast heart will keep us going.
Year: 1865

A few days ago there lived in the town
of--a son of Judge B., whom we
will call Joe, who frequently imbibed
more thau he could comfortably carry
There also resided in the neighborhood a
painter named W., who kept saloon
Now W was a great practical joker. On
one occasion Joe came into WIS. saloon,
and rather early in the morning got very
intoxicated, and finally fell asleep in his
chair. Joe was very near sighted, and
always wore specks. After he had slept
some time, W. took off his specks, black
ed the glasses, put them back again, Int
the lamps, and awoke joe, telling him
that it was about twelve o'clock at night,
and he wanted to shut up. Joe started,
and remarked that he had slept some
time.


w. then said:


Joe, it is very dark, and if you will
bring it back again, l will lend you a
lantern"


W. lighted a lantern, gave 1t to Joe,
and helped him down stairs. Joe went
off towards home, (up the main business
street in the middle of day with his Ian
tern, everybody looking at him and won.
dering what was the matter.
Year: 1865

For the first five years of my profess
sionaI life" once said a gentleman to US,
Il mad to row against the wind, and
stream and tide" And what did you
do?" was our question. d" Do" replied
he. do? why ! rowed on, to be sure. p
And so he did row on, and to a good pur-
pose too. until he came to open sea, took
favorable breeze, and brought his voyage
to a most successful termination, leaving
behind him q most euviable reputation
for wisdom, and impressing the mark OF
his strong mind and excellent character
deep and clear on the community IN
which he lived and obtained an immOr-
talitv worth more than a mOnarch's crown
in the memory of thousands. His remark
deserves to be remembered as a motto
The great business of all is to ''rOW on"
with unflinching courage and steady per-
severance. All trades and professions
have their difficulties, and almost every
individual meets with discOuragements'
The only way, therefore, to go ahead IS to
.srov on" Decision of character, deter
mination of will, the resolution to press
on. when sure we are on the right track
or in pursuit of a good and honorable end,
this is the secret of living so as to come
out at last safe and sound.
Year: 1865

When the honeymoon passes away,
setting behind dull mountains, or dip
ping silently into the stOrm-sea of life,
the irving hour of married life has come
Between the parties there are no more
illusions. The feverish desire of possess
ion has gone, and all excitement receded.
Then begins, or should, the business
TO adaptation If they find they do
not love each other as they thought
they did, they should double their assid-
uous attention to each other, and be
Jealous of everything which tends IN the
slightest way TO separate them. Life Is
too precious to be thrown away in secret
regrets or open differences. And let me
saw to all those to whom the romance OF
life has fled, and who are discontented in
the slightest degree with their conditions
and relations, begin this reconciliation
at once.


Renew the attention of earlier days
Draw your hearts close together. Talk
the thing all over. Acknowledge your
faults to each other, and determine that
henceforth you will be all in ali to each
other: and my word for it, you will find
in your relation the sweetest joy earth
has for you. There is no other way for
YOU to do. If you are happy at home,
you must be happy abroad; the man or
woman who has settled down upon the
conviction that he or she is attached for
lie to an uncongenial yoke-fellow, and
there is no way of escape, has lost life;
there is no effort too costly to make which
can restore to its setting upon the bosom
the missing pearl.
Year: 1865

"A late letter describing the con
dition of things in Arkansas, says;
There is no such thing as pauperism
or distress now among the cOlored
population, with the exception Of the
aged and sick, and these will soon be
provided for by members of their own
race, as th9y learn how to use their
freedom. Incidence and wastefulness
particularly as regards money, is char
aeteristie of that class of people, and
it will take time to instill into their
minds a proper sense of the Obiga-
tions which freedom imposes.
Year: 1865

ONE OF PHARAoH's DAHLIAs.-Lord
Lindsay states that, in the course of his
amid the pyramids OF Egypt,
ne stumbled on mummy, proved by its
to be at least two thousand
years of age. In examining the mummy
after it was unwrapped, he found IN one OF
its closed hands a tuberous or buloous
root. He was interested in the question
how long life could last; and he therefore
took the tuberOus root from the mum
my's hand, planted it in a sunny soil, al
lowed the rains and dews of heaven to
descend upon it, and in the course Of a
few weeks, to his astonishment and joy,
the root burst forth and bloomed into a
beauteous dahlia.
Year: 1865

ANOTHER of those numerous ediices of
a civilized antiquity in the New World,
has Just turned up in California. 1t seems
in the shape of great stone pyramid,
compose of courses from eighteen inches
to nearly three feet in thickness, and five
to eight feet in length. 1t has level top
of more than fifty feet square, though it
is said to be evident from the remains
that it was once completed. This pyra-
mid differs in some respects, from the
Egyptian pyramids, being more slender
and pointed, and the outer surface being
cut to an angle that gave the structure,
when new and complete, a smooth or reg
ular surface from top to bottom.
Year: 1865

Where are tho blossoms of Summer?-In the West
Blushing their last to the last sunny hours
Where the mild Eve b. the Night is pressed
Like fearful PrOserpine. snatched from her flowers


To most gloomy breast.
Where is the pride Of Summer-the green prime
The many leave Of all twinkling=-Ihree
on the messed Elm; three on the naked lime
Trembling-and one upon the old oak tree.


Where is the Dryard' Immortality
Gone into mOurnful cypress and dark yeW.
Or wearing the long gloomy winter through
In the smooth hOlly's green eternity.
Year: 1865

A COUNTRY captain, desiring to cross a
field, came on an opening in the fence
large enough to permit two persons to
pass abreast. Unfortunately he was de-
ficient in military tactics, and could not
remember the order which would have
accomplished the difficult task of filing
through, but his ingenuity did not desert
him and therefore he ordered halt, and
then said:


Gentlemen, you are dismissed for one
minute, when you fall in on t'other side
of the fence"
Year: 1865

A model miniature locomotive, made of
gold and silver, with ruby for a head
light, and costing four thousand dollars,
is on exhibition at Taunton, Mass. Its
wheels are driven by clock work.
Year: 1865

HOLIDAY PKEsENrs.--Th hardness Of the times
must suggest to every sensible person the peculiar
propriety Of combining beauty and utility i'll the
of 1855 hence We take pleasure
in commenting the truly elegant suits at the Cloth
ing Bazaar of Messrs. Loeb Brothers, No. lls Main
street, as emnently the useful and beautiful for
gifts The assortment at this extensive establish
ment is varied and seasonable, and adapted to the
wants OF all--both rich and poor-and the name
of the latter is legion, indeed.
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 lnessem-
gers, the city carriers and our agents in all the
towns and villages of Virginia, North Carolina and
Tennessee can reaci family there we are resolved
that the DISPATCH shall be found. cost what it NAV
of capital energy and labor
Year: 1865

The Dispatch is published at TWO CENTS per
copy and TWELVE CENTS per week. Irregular ear
refs are selling the rapei to t:atisiet 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 hare delivered at the rates established the
office either by obtaining from the regular car
rer or leaving his name at the Dispatch counting
room,