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Year: 1866

A curious incident of ocean telegraphy is
thus related by the London Times OF Octo-
Der l: -,


The contents Of lady's thimble would
hardly be expected TO constitute very
powerful instrument. They would scarcely
have been thought capable Of one OF the
most astonishing feats ever performed by
science. The chairman, however, of the
Atlantic Telegraph Company informs US
that this little instrument has actually
achieved such feat. BY way of expert
ment, the engineer Of the company joined
the extremitIes of the two cables which now
stretch across the Atlantic, thus forming an
immense loop line of three thousand seven
hundred miles lie then put some acid in
lady's silver tbimble, with bits Of zinc and
copper, and by this simple agency be sue
ceeded in passing signals through the whole
length in little more than a second Of time.
A few wears ago, how incredible such
statement would have sounded Is seems,
indeed, that the simplicity Of the fact has
taken even electricians by surprise. When
A cable was first laid across the whole
breadth of the Atlantic, it was anticipated
that an unusually high power would be re-
ouisite to drive the current IN sufficient force
through such length. In the tlrst instance,
therefore they used battery with fifty cells,
and afterward employed five hundred cells:
But this extraordinary power only injured
/ the cable, and the company are now work
/ ing between Valentla and Hearts Content
with battery Of only twenty cells. 1t Is,
in fact, remarkable how greatly the success
OF the present year has dissipated the sup
posed difficulties of distant or deep sea tele-
graph
Year: 1866

The chairman Of tie Committee ON Sew
iug Machines at the Michigan State Fair,
writes that they "were unanimous IN award
ing the Wheeler & Wilson the first and only
premium as the best family sewing ma
chine"
Year: 1866

anees of that, and in determining to withdrew
from the House and stand asa candidate for
the Senate, we are confident ne is acting IN ac-
cordance with the views Of large majority OF
his constituents and We hope the people OF
the State will ratify that judgment.


In subsequent issue the Journal says:


The works done by public man are the trus
tests Of his power. Splendid abilities are sd-
mirable but their real value is to be measured
by what the man does. and Mr.. Morrill's good
WORKS mark his congressional career, as the fruit
trees are said to line the highways in Germany.
There is not an available spot in which Morrill,
has not planted his tree, and they are all fruit
full. Bring your great lawyers if you please; !;
we care rot how many, nor where you look Tor
them but don't brag about them until you ca1
find one why has done as hard, as successful
and as valuable work as the farmer and mer-
chant, who is the son of the Straford black
smith.
Year: 1866

A strange story is tod of two sisters
at Berlin. About three years ago one of
these young ladies was engaged to be
married, but on the bridal morning be-
came so i'll that she could not possibly 60
to the church. The bridegroom was
desirable one, and was a fish who, it
seems, had not been easily hooked
There was, therefore, great danger in de-
lay, so instead of postpouing the marriage
the second sister, covering herself With a
long veil, personated the first, and duly
went through the ceremony. The mo-
ment it was over she transferred the bri-
dal dress and ornaments to her sister,
who, in her innocence, was thus consider
ed to have all proper claim to this hus-
band she had married by proxy. 1t is
molly recently that discovery has been
made of the real facts, and proceedings
are to be taken not only in the civil, but
in the criminal courts of Berlin.
Year: 1866

A frolicsome member of Congress from
Dacotah the other day bought swapping
turtle, and put it in the desk of venerable
member from Pennsylvania, and then asked
the member fora sheet of paper. The un-
suspecting gentleman nearly lost one OF his
fingers by the trick, greatly to the delight of
the practical Joker.
Year: 1866

PHILIP.
Shoe the steed with silver,
That bore him to the fray,
When he heard the guns at dawning-
Miles away;
When he heard them calling, calling
Mount nor stay;


Quick, or allis lost;


They've surprised and stormed the pos
They push your routed host
Gallopi retrieve the day.
House the horse in ermine--
For the foam-fake blew
While through the red October
He thundered into view;
They cheered him in the looming,
Horseman and horse they knew


They faced about, each man;


Faint hearts were strong again;


He swung his hat in the van;
The electric hoofspark few.
Wreathe the steed and lead him
For the charge he led,
Touched and turned the cypress
Into Amaranths for the head
Of Philip, king of riders,
Who raised them from the dead.


The camp Cat dawning lost)


By eve, recovered-forced,


Rang with laughter of the host,
AT belated Early fed.
Shroud the horse in sable
For the mounds they heap
There is firing in the Valley,
And yet no strife they keep;
1t is the parting volley,
1t is the pathos deep.


There is glory for the brave


Who lead and nobly save,


But no knowledge in the grave
Where the nameless followers sleep.
Year: 1866

General Grant returned to Washington
on Tuesday night, grati6ed with his re-
ception in New York He will attend
grand military ball in Boston on Monday
next which is to eclipse everything Of the
kind that has taken place in that city.
Year: 1866

Az Gov. Swami has recently run up
tho johnson flag and dehed Mcssrs. Cres-
we'll and Company to combat, one would
naturally suppose that he was in full sym
pathy with the President and in friendly
accord with the Presidents friends Id this
State. One would naturally suppose this,
we say, yet nothing could be wider of the
mark. Gov. Swami, like an experienced
privateer, has simply run up false flag
TO dcooy and deceive, Nobody, of course,
has been taken in by this trick, the Presl-
dent and his friends both recognizing at d
rlance tho false colors under which his
Excellency is sailing. The truth is, no.
body is in sympathy with the President or
in accord with his friends in this State
who is in favor of the present inlqultous
Registry law This law is in direct con-
fiict with the restoration policy OF the
President who has more than once de-
clared that no man should participate IN
the patronage of his administration in Ma
rvland who is in favor Of it, The attempt
Of Gov. Swami to elect himself member
of the conservative party and to put him.
self at the head of the johnson column IN
this State is the baldcst of failures and ex-
cites only dcrision and contempt. He is re-
garded by both radicals and conservatives
a. selfish trimmer, worthless to both par
ties and to be relied upon by neither. =
Certain it is, he is no leader of ours nor have
we any affiliation with him.
Year: 1866

who desire return to the old regime.


Laboring men are now agitating the sub
ject of reducing the working period from


ten to eight hours per day. The subject
| is a new one, and susceptible of much


argument which we hope to see go on
| until satisfactory conclusions shall have


been arrived at. With our present light,


We must say that our sympathies are with


this movement. We believe a fair diVis-


ion of the day-by which we mean twen-


ty-four hours-would be to devote eight


hours to labor, eight hours to religious,


moral, intellectual and social improve


ment and development, and eight hours


to rest and sleep. We believe such a sys-


tenn would result benefcially to com


munity in moral point of view. We


confidently believe that the intellectual
growth and moral culture of the
laboring classes that would result
from the adoption of this system would
be of incalculGble advantage to society.
Ignorance is favorable to vice; intelli-
genee to virtue. Vice costs tbe State
more than all else combined Vice is,
therefore the most fruitful cause of taxa
ton, and whatever would tend to diminish
vice would result in the reduction of State
and municipal taxes. Education viii ao-
complish much in this regard. Men of
culture are seldom guilty of those petty
offences against law and morality which
go to make up the mass of eriminality in
the land. 1t is next to impossible to de-
vote much time to self-improvement while
laboring ten hours per day during SIX
days of the week. How such revolution
in the labor system of the country is to be
brought about is a question worthy the
attention of our wisest men. Many en-
barrassments will present themselves in
the interests and rights of the
various parties, which can only be over
come by time, moderation and patience.
If this be real reform, capitalists may be
assured will prevail If it be Utopian
scheme, laborers may be assured that it
will not prevail. We would advise all par
les to look at the question fairly, calmly ]
and critically. Let the great object be to
lscertain the truth, with view to con-
orming to its requirements.


i


Col. Charles E. Mess, whom many of our /
Al a. |
Year: 1866

is, whether the Legislature in joint
meeting had the power to make rule
which had the force of u law. Senators
have TO be appointed by the Legislatures
of the States, When the two Houses of
a Legislature meet in Joint session for
an election, they unquestionably are
the Legislature for that purpose, But
AS they could do no act of legislation
while in joint session, lis denied that
they, by rule, could reverse the common
law OF parliamentary proceedings and
elect by plurality instead of majority.
That is the case as it stands upon the
facts.
Year: 1866

From Walton's Montpelier Journal.l


As a lawyer, Mr.. Foot did not reach
to the highest rank. He was not acute
enough for the swift and sharp encoun-
ters of the bar; his mental processes
were not quick enough; and for the
same reason he rarely ventured in ex-
temporaneous debate in House or Sem
ate. We imagine that he thought best
with pen in hand, as many scholars do.
At any rate, he was accustomed to study
his points, and loved to cast his thoughts
in strong mould, requiring delibera-
tion in thought and choice of language !;
whenever he did speak, it was done
strongly and eloquently. With his ma
iestic presence, deep voice, and we'll
chosen and impressive language, he al
ways commanded the admiration of
popular audiences, no matter how large ;
and backing these powers by strong
will, he was an effective man in any
cause in which he engaged. He was
most eminent, however, as q presiding
officer, and in that position his services
were more frequently required in the
Senate than those of any other Senator
Though not so long or so often president
pro tempore of that body by election of
the Senate (for party reasons), he was
Oftenenest called upon to discharge the
duties of the Office by other incumbents
Of the chair, because he was the most
efficient. This faculty marked him as a
fit man for the office OF Vice President
of the United States, and, had he not
declined the position, he would have
been 8 strong candidate in the Balti-
more Convention in 1854. He declined,
in Difference specially to Vice-President
Hamlin, who was preferred by him, and
subsequently united with the Vermont
delegation In voting for Mr.. johnson.


1t will thus be seen that Mr.. Foot 5
position in the Senate was high and
his services valuable. His death, like
that of Senator Collamer, is calamity
to that body; the places they filled can
not be filled as they filled them and the
Senate of the United States will again
sincerely mourn. And our State alas |!
how quickly have its mighty ones fallen.
Senator Collamer served the nation best
on the great questions that test the
strength Of craftsmanship and in that
field he was without a superior in the
Senate. Senator Foot served his State
best by prompt, energetic and efficient
action in all that concerned the interests
of the State or its citizens, in the Sem
ate, in the Departments and with the
Executive. Both acted in perfect har-
mony; but Senator Foot was eminently
a faithful and successful servant of the
State, striving to repay, with his best
10 lnN AA@ NF &, 10
ever imposed by the State upon any
citizen. He alone received the honor of
three elections to the Senate for full
terms. How he priced the honor all can
imagine when they read that in his dy-
ing moments he asked to be raised so as
to look once more upon the portico and
walls of the beloved Senate Chamber.
How he priced it we know, as a witness
of his zeal and fidelity in the duties Of
his great station.
Year: 1866

GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DuE.-On Tuesday,
in spite of Mr.. Trumbulps protest that the
measure was for the benefit Of aristocratic
rebel land owners, the Senate adopted an
amendment to the Appropriation bill giving
one and half million dollars for the re-
pair Of the levees on the Mississippi river.
Year: 1866

ALNosrA FIRE.-Night before last q
pile of shavings on the main floor of the
shop of Messrs. Calder & Hall, on the cor
ner Of Fourth and Main streets, took fire
from spark from the furnace Of neigh
boring blacksmith shop. Fortunately 1t
was discovered soon after 1t took fire, or a
serious conflagration would have ensued.
Year: 1866

DIspA1cH FOB TIE SPnIxas.-Persons going
TO the Springs or other summer fesofS can
have the DAILY DISPATCH sent them at sixty
cents per month. Orders left at our counting
room will receive attention.
Year: 1866


do this, for 1t will not be for long. Then
will he speak to her Of the sanctity Of love,
and say:


"Itouch her a. my beads, with devout care,


And go unto my courtship - my prayer
all Of which he does not Then he will
tell her that her influence has saved him
from sin and shame, has made him better
and purer man, and has purged the f0llies
from his mind. He will hint at perfect
union of sympathy and feeling, will speak
indirectly of matrimony, and Will sing:


"And when old Time. with rage transported,


Shall seek to rob Us OF our Joys,


You In your girls will again be courted,


And III 80 wooins with my boys"
Which he never will and 50 the curtain
falls.


Aweek or month may see the end Of these
sudden attachments, and they arc 50 par.
ticularly described that the innocent young
dsmssl Of 1866 may have her eyes open
and ears closed whom the counting man "
Is again on the war.path. Catch him IN
his own trap, young ladies; show him that
you are as acute as he is, and hundred
times more sincere. Do not give him the
cold shoulder, but listen to all he says, and
laugh at him and his pretty speeches. He
cannot endure ridicule, and If you treat
him properly the whole genus will soon be.
come as extinct as the Dodo-the last one
of the race lingering on In that obscurity
and disgrace which are the just reward o.
any man, great or small, who deliberately
endeavors to bring down unhappiness upon
the head Of trusting aud innocent woman
In order TO secure amusement for an houl
or two Of Q criminally useless existence.
Year: 1866

NEW QUARTZ MnL.-We understand that
arrangements have been made by parties in
this town for building new quartz mill in
the vicinity of Railroad Flat, and as it is to be
put up for doing custom work, the miners in
that neighborhood will now have chance to
test the rock over which they have been boast
ing for six months. The power for running
the mill will be supplied by one of Tyler's
improved water wheels, which, with head
of about one hundred and forty feet, will be
sufficient to run largest class mill with all
the machinery for saving gold which expert
ence has found to be necessary. There will
be but two batteries. of five stamps each, put
up at present, but should the enterprise prove
success, the mill will be enlarged sufficiently
to meet the wants of the community. A mill
in that vicinity has been needed for some time,
an as they have number of splendid leads
Immediately around Independence and Rail-
road Flat, we hope soon to hear of good re-
turns from that section of the county.
Year: 1866

RuNAwAY.-On Monday last, horse which
was hitched to an awning post at the upper
end of Main street, became frightened at
something, tore away from his fastening and
started off down street on the run. On he
came with the feetness of the wind, head
and tail erect, nostrils distended, gaining
speed at every bound and causing those who
were in the street at the time to seek safety
on the sidewalks. He was soon checked in
his mad career. however. Being stranger
in town, and not aware that our streets run
at right angles, and being highly elated with
the sensation he was creating, did not pay
sufficient attention to his course, and instead
of turning down Centre street, brought up,
''all standing" against the United States
Hotel. A recruiting Office for the cavalry
has been lately opened in that building, and
the thought that his services were needed in
that quarter may perhaps have been the mo-
tive which actuated his strange conduct. He
was secured without doing or receiving any
serious injury.
Year: 1866

Row.-On Sunday night last several gen.
tlemen had bit Of discussion in a saloon
in town, which resulted in one of them get
ting shot in the leg, another being pretty
badly bruised up. and third narrowly es-
capped getting his light put out with knife.
Cause of the dificulty-beverage. Only one
arrest was made.
Year: 1866

E1NLIKE MOST PREPARATIONS for puri
u Tying the blood. this Purifier does not con
tain mercury in any shape. 1t eXerts an imme.
diate influence upon the system. and If the use
of it is persisted in for reasonable length OF
time. it will eradicate all latent poison from the
blood and restore the patient to perfect health.


aprl4 SIN
Year: 1866

SPECIAL NOTICE. We would call the atten-
ton of of our readers to the Grover Il Baker Ma
chimes Their reputation is too well established
for us 10 attempt q word in their favor, but
would advise any person wanting reliable Fam
lily Sewing Machine, to investigate these before
buying "a word 10 the wise is sufficient"
Year: 1866

General CANBY's visit to Baltimore
and the assurance he gave to the
Police Commissioners and their radical
partisans that, if any fighting was to be
done, he and the Federal troops under
his command intended to do sit, seem
to have had the effect of crushing the
incipient rebellion. The radicals have
concluded that they would better obey
the law, and the little speck of war
that loomed up in Baltimore q week
ago has grown "small by degrees and
beautifully less until its final ex-
tinction. No further danger is appre-
hended at this time, and Governor
SwxNN is considered "master of the
situation"
Year: 1866

We congratulate our readers hos'
heartily upon the victory gained a'
the poll. in this county last thursday; .
I-,der the peculiar circumstances OF
~, .,se the result of this election Is
now more gratifying than was the
splendid victory achieved last May
That was well, but this is better. Our
onnopents have exhausted theirstrength;
Iabored harder than they ever did before
or than they ever can again. They
expended thousands Of dollars in this
county alone and confidently relied up
OH securing for their ticket major
ity of the votes cast. They manifested
a vigor and enthusiasm they have
never before exhibited in Ohio county,
even when they elected their entire
ticket. But, against their utmost eff
forts, we have carried the day. In the
measurement of strength, we have
proven ourselves superior. 1--WE have
met the enemy and they are ours"


As may be seen in the table of returns,
which VIC publish this morning, our en-
tire County ticket is elected by various
maiorities. We send to the Legislature
three conservative men, and secure the
election of Democrat to represent this
district in the State Senate. During
thes past two years we have effected a
complete revolution in the entire set OF
officers in this county We first gained
the Municipal officers; next the Town
shin officers and Board of Supervisors
and now we have elected full set OF
candidates for the County. Let us be
thankful and take courage. The IN
fuence of Ohio county is rapidly spread
ing throughout the entire State, and we
have every reason to expect that, after
the next ateselection, we may hold Il
grand jubilee in honor Of the complete
and final redemption of West Virginia
from the blightiDg influences OF radical
misrule.
Year: 1866

LAST week, at Chicago, man and his
wife died of cholera without any at
tcndant except child seven years of
age. Several hours after their dccease
they were discovered by the police.
Sitting on the floor i'll one corner was
the little boy, who had passed the night
in solitude and sorrow, frightened by
the solemnity of the scene, but uncon-
scious Of his great loss.
Year: 1866

BLusHING.-Blushing is said to be q
sign that something of the angel is left in
woman, beautiful to the eye and bcspeak-
ing the inward purity Of the heart When
a woman ceases to blush, she has lost her
greatest charm.
Year: 1866

WoMAN.-Thc morning star Of infancy
the daystar of manhood--tho evening
star of age. Bless our stars!


The definition of love is--'A prodigal
desire on the part OF a young man to pay
for some young woman's board
Year: 1866

ALAS, Poor SAMBo !-"You may break,
you may shatter the vase, if you will, but
the scent of the rose will cling to it still"
After all that is said and done, people do not
appear inclined to place the negroes on a SOL
cial level with the white race, nor to remove
the distinction heretofore made between the
white and colored children in the public
schools. Even Radical Brooklyn 'can't see
it." In that city, few weeks since, the
question came before the Board of Trustees,
on the application of negro to have his
children admitted to one of the public
schools, and was unanimously negatived.
Poor Sambo Death is the only true repuu.
lican after all. His is the liberal hand that
lays the beggar by the side Of the king
Year: 1866

DEATH OF THE RIGHTEoUs,-A gentle
man dropped into one of our city churches
one day last week, to hear NOTED revival
list and being an Outsider he mOdestly
took a retired seat in the gallery. At the
close of the sermon, which was from the text
"Let me die the death of the righteous, and
let my last end be like his" the preacher
requested, "all those present who would like
to die the death of the righteous, to stand
up" The gentlepan in the gallery, feeling
that he was only 'looker>on, retained his
seat, but he speedily found that he should
have risen with the rest, for the preacher,
after all were again seated, threw with
ering glance into the gallery, accompanied
with the remark, ''the number of those who
did not rise is so small that will not take
advantage of them" Moreover, somebody,
in his immediate vicinity, audibly whispered,
"why here, in our very midst is a man who
dosen't want to die the death Of the righte'
Gus !' AID, again, as the gentleman was try
ing to escape unobserved down the stair.
way, he overheard one of the sisters say to
another (and in no undertone either "sake:
alive If that isn't the poor critter who ii
against dying the death of the righteous
! Boston Pdper.
Year: 1866

BEDS FOR THE, SICK. A properly ar
ranged couch, to one who is racked with,
pain. scorching with fever and obliged to
remain in bed both day and night, is bless
ing which should never be denied to an in>
valid AT all times and places feathers
mnst be entirely discarded for such Purpo'
ses. Some well persons can endure to sleep
a few hours each night on feathers without
any obvious physical suffering but as we'll
might sick person have cold sausages or
fat bacon for his diet, because well persons
have taken such food and survived the ex-
pertinent, as to be made to sleep on feather
beds. Under all circumstances, the physil
clan should have feathers removed from uns
der his patients, and their placesupplled with
clean, dry straw. But this straw should not
be merely stuffed in the sack it should be
placed across the bed smoothly and carefully,
a little at time and with the ends carried
out evenly against the sides of the tick.
Placed in this way, it makes a uniform, fiat
and elastic couch-the most grateful Of all
grateful beds to weary bones, and one that
will not sag into iurrows under the weight
of the patient. 1t is always, comfortable,
always made up, and should not be shakc Z
until the breaking Of the straw calls for Its
removal and renewal - Oregon Medical
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