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Year: 1867

The Dayton (O) Empire is ad-
vised of a case in one of the pub
lie schools of that city, wherein a
female teacher punished a little
fellow until he fainted-striking
him about fifty blows ON the hand,


What a great pity this act of
barbarity was not inflicted upon
the person of some freedman a.
mong us poor Southern barbarians.
What a general upheaval of ''phil-
anthrophic" clamor we would have.
Year: 1867

The New York Southern Relief
Commission, reports that one hun
dred and sixty thousand bushels
of corn and two hundred thousand
dollars in money have been sent
South up to this time.
Year: 1867

Brownlow is lowering the char
acter of the Governorship OF Ten
nessee, but we have one consola-
tion--that no successor will be able
to do the same thing, no matter
how hard he may try.
Year: 1867

A man out West has been fined
twenty dollars for killing q cat
belonging to maiden neighbor.
No evidence was introduced to
show that the cat, which was
much priced by its owner, had
ever disturbed or molested the
property of the defendant, who
seemed to have q propensity a.
mounting to cat-omania for the de-
struction of feline beauty.
Year: 1867

CEASED TO BE A DEPOSITORY The Second
National Bank of Chicago has Voluntarily
ceased to be depository Of public m oney and
he securities held by the Treasurer OF the
United States will be returned,
Year: 1867

THE WEATHER.-Yesterday was another
bright and cheering day. This is an extra
ordinary example Of consistency in the di-
rection of fair weather. Two bright days
together really amaze us, and We feel
bold enough to venture that there will be
a third. We need something TO bolster up
our reputation as a prophet. We have
prophesied in vain on the subject for the
past two months; and by way of winning
back little lost reputation in this line, we
boldly and defantly say, predict, and pro-
phesy that to-day will be bright day!


The occurrence of so much bright
weather at time is too much, We fear.
The people can't stand it. They are like
wrecked mariners, picked up after twenty
days of starvation, who have to be fed very
cautiously. The weather cannot be en-
dured if thrown upon them in a bright,
continuous flood. The sun ought to look
as through a thorn bush, like Ounces
moonshine, at least for time for we must
have better acquaintance with him before
we can be altogether at ease in his pre-
sence-we poor sinners, just out OF some
forty days of rain and cloud.


Really, the new weather has checred up
people wonderfully. The ladies-bright
daughters Of the sun-appeared with 1t,
and led the pleasant hours in gay prone
uade about the streets. One man yes+er-
day, animated by what he saw, absolutely
declared that he hoped for better times
We should not be surprised if several made
the same prediction to-day. The enthusl-
asm will spread and become contluent. A
week of sunshine will make us all abso-
lutely jolly
Year: 1867

THE ROADS in the suburbs around the
c;ty are in horrible condition. Were it
not they will be in the corporate limits
and under the jurisdiction of the city be-
fore next winter, we would urge upon the
county authorities to take the matter in
hand, and at once 90 to work to improve
them.
Year: 1867

A LITTLE ONE N TROUBLE EARLY IN
LIFE. Late on Thursday night, Mrs.
Steubner, residing on the corner of Fifth
and Clay streets, was reused from her
sleep by hearing the cries of an infant, as
she thought, of her sister, who slept in the
room below her. She was struck with the
piteous manner in which the little thing
cried, and thinking that her sisters child
was sick, she arose and went down to at
tend to it. When she got to the bottom of
the steps she discovered that the cries
came from out of doors. She opened the
front door, and 10 just in the doorway
was basket containing little female in-
fant, who, though scarcely three suns old,
was fatherless, motherless, and home
less. The basket was an old one, the child
was wrapped in an old blanket, and every
thing about it, save its neat wrappings Of
bleached cotton, betokened that it was
born in the midst of poverty. The little
outcast was carried to the second station
house, whence it was transferred to the
aims house, where it will be well cared for.
Year: 1867

LOOK OUT FOR THE AMAzoS.-Quite
sensation was created in the neighborhood
of Broad between Fifth and Seventh
streets yesterday morning, by the appear
ance of handsome splendid-looking wo-
man, armed with raw-hide, and evidently
on the lookout for some victim. Quietly
and determinedly she walked up and
down the street, and everybody made way
for her, and dared not question her as to
the object Of her search. The ladies
walked around her, little boys stood in the
gutter as she passed, and the men gave her
the sidewalk with amazing politeness,
and shrank lest through mistaken identity
the amazon's weapon of vengeance should
fall upon their tender shoulders. Once
she approached an unoffending barrister OF
many years standing in this city, and all
eyes were turned towards the couple In
expectation of scene. They were dis
appointed, however, for after few mo,
ment's conversation she turned and walked
off one way, and he, with an appearance OF
great relief, walked off the other. ~
Year: 1867

THE ALLEGED FOUL IN THE FRESHMEN RACE.


Mr.. Robert F. Clark, the Referee at the Col
lege Regatta at Worcester publishes reply TO Mr..
Blaikes protest and claim for foul in behalf Of tho
Harvard crew. He says: Mr. Blaikie does me great
injustice when he states that my decision was hastily
given heard all that the Of both boats had 70 saw


regard 10 the alleged foul and regarded that evidence
aided by that OF my own sight sufficient TO decide the
natter fear M Baikie's enthusiasm for Harvard has
rather blinded him In his Judgment certain 10 s that
when the boats going up In the and were being
closely watched by Commodore Bsse of the Yale Navy
Mr. Blake OF Harvard, andmyse not word was said
by any In regard 10 wrong unfair course being
taken by the Yale boat that should have seen it, had
Year: 1867

1t is at times necessary to censurc aud
punish. But much more can be done by
encouraging children when they do well.
Be, therefore more careful TO express your
appreciation of good conduct than your dis
appreciation Of bad Nothing can more dis
courage child than n spirit Of incessaut
fault finding on the part ofits parent. And
hardly anything can exert IA more injurious
influence upon the the disposition both Of
parent anI child. There are two great
motives influencing human actions hope
and fear. Both of these are at times
necessary. But who woull not prefer to
have her child influenced to good conduct
by desire Of pleasing rather than by fear of
offending? ia mother never expresses her
qualification when her children do well, and
is always ccusuring them when she secs any
thing amiss, they arc discouraged and un-
happy. They feel that it is useless to try to
please. There disposition become harden
cd and sourcd by this ceaseless irctting and
at last, finding that whether they do We! OF
i'll they are equally found fault with, they
relinquish all efforts to please. and become
headlcss Of reproaches.


But let mother approve Of her childs s
conduct whenever she can. Let her reward
him Tor his efforts to please by smiles and
affection. In this way she will cherish in
her child's heart some Of the noblest and
most desirable feelings of our nature. She
will cultivate in him an amiablc disposition
and cheersull spirit. Your child has been
through the day very pleasant and obeli-
ent. Just before putting him to sleep for
the night, you take his hand aud say, ''My
son you have been very good to-day. 1t
makes Inc very happy to see you so kind
and obedient. God loves little boys who are
dntitul to their pareuts, and He promises to
make them happy" Thisapprobation from
his mother is to him great reward. And
when, with more affectionate tone, you
say, Goodnight, my dear son" he leaves
the room with his little heart full Of feeling.
And when be closes his eyes for sleep he is
happy, and always tries to do his duty"
Year: 1867

JOHN BONNER. sworn I first saw Xavier Miller
the iIth of July about noon, after he return
ed home. Went tG pillow for him. Saw him when
L went to get my dinner. Looked into the room,
and thought he sleeping. Mrs. Miller said,
no, he is not sleeping We took dinner before
saw him; after dinner L went into his room.
asked him what was the matter with him. He
said he had been very bad sick, but that he was
getting better and hoped that he would get over
it, that he would get well again. | asked him
what could be the of his sickness. Then
went outside of the house and waited until the
heatof the day was over. At about three clock
went back to plow. and worked on until they
called me to supper. Mrs. Miller told me. after
dinner, that she had to go to the store Did not
see her about the house until called to supper
Frederick Hartline with me- 1t was about
five O'Clock when we came in for supper Hart
line had got through with his part of the work
and gone home before went in to supper After
took supper. looked into the room and saw Mil
ler I went in and seen him, he was about same
as at noon, didn't complain of being any worse
Didn't stay long, but went out to pillow as quick
as I could after supper Left Mrs. Miller at the
house suppose plowed about an hour after
supper Whom ! came back Mr.. Miller out
Year: 1867

GEN. SHERlDAN's indorsment of General
Garnt is emphatic and perfectly unreserv-
ed. "He is all right-have no doubtofthat-
you can trust him to the fullest extent
you dout know him all through yet, but
ycu run no risk in extending to him perfect
confidence" The hero of Winchester has
established his credit with the people to
such an extent that if there were any need
of an indorser of Gen. Grant, nothing more
would be necessary. There is something
bordering on chivalry in the warmth of the
friendship exhisting between these two men
scarcely less trusted for their management
of grave civil affairs gaowing out Of the war
than for their heroisn in fighting it down.
Neither speaks of himself, but each praises
the other, and with sincerity so genuine
that the nation can do nothing but admire
them both. And here is good place to


record remark made by Sheridan, while in
ST Louis few days ago. He said he
regarded his administration of affairs at
New Orleans as comparatively mild, and
coming short of the standard required of
him by Gen. Grant, who, he said favored
the exercises of far greater severity, and
if he (Gen. Grant, had been filing the pos l.
tion himself, he would have adopted more
stringent and rigorous measures" @
Year: 1867




The Border State Convention in Bal,
timore was an influential aud Importln
assemblage. Amoung other resolutions
was one in favor of constitutional am-
endment providing that no State shall
disfranchise any citizen because of race or
color" The following resolution was
adopted unanimously: v


That the military services of General
U. s. Grant, his characteristic prudence
and firmness, his devotion to popular
liberty, and the love for his country
which has illustrated his eminent career,
while they entitle him to the gratitude
of the people for what he has done in the
past, aud their confidence in what his
noble nature must inspire him to do in
the future, also entitle the people to con
fidently look to him in his two,fold ca
pacity Of General of the Army and Sec
rotary of War to enact all the power aud
authority conferred upon him by the laws
of the land to promote the fullest and
most efficient execution of the act OF
Congress known as the II constitution
act.
Year: 1867

"A lady IN NashvlIIe, on mercy Dent,
was making visit to the penitentiary y
and was permitted to look through the
various wards. In one room she saw
three women engaged in sewing, and
turning to the keeper who was shown 6
her about, said to him, in an under tone
"Dear me, they,'ar the most..vicious look
ing woman ever saw in my life What
arc they put here for % "They are here,
madam" was the reply, "because am
here. Those ladies are. my wife and
daughters"
Year: 1867

You see men of the most delicate
frames engaged in active professional
pursuits, who literally have no time for
idleness Let them become idIe--let
them take care of themselves them
think of their health and they die Rust
rots the steel which use preserves
Year: 1867




Our correspondent seems desirous


Of evading direct discussion upon the


principle Of individual rights, which is


the true foundation Of democratic lib


erty, and hence the most important Of


all principles connected with the sub
ject under consideration, notwithstand-
ing our correspondent may think
otherwise. The logical effect Of this
principle was the settlement Of New


England and the establishment Of our
nationality. and it is its struggle for
complete recognition by the cham
pions Of liberty throughout the land


which is enlisting in its favor the
powers Of many of the brightest in
tellects Of the nation, and calin. forth
animated discussion wherever freedom
of speech an., thought are not ut
discount. &C. G. c." does OF seem
10 comprehend the nature Of indiyidu-
al political rights. 1t is simply this,
that all human beings are born into
this world npon an exact political
equality, and that when they arrive
at mature age, no circumstances OF
birth, wealth or education, can give
any individual the right 10 assume po- |
litical control or direction of any other
individual. and that when several in |
diyiduals associate themselves togeth-
cr for mutual protection and benefit
thus forming governments-tho only
rightful authority TO govern is that
established by majority Of all adults.
regardless Of sex, r4ce or color, every
individual thus exercising an equal
will. This is the principle of
The Declaration Of Independence. ly.
Year: 1867

DOVER, N. H., July g, 1855.

 Dr. Poland-I received your letter inquir- ing as to the effects of your medicine on sea I am happy to say that think it is s' the medicine" for that dreadful sickness. I tried various prescriptions, but found none that settled the stomach and cleared the head like the Humor Doctor. I felt as though could hardly wait to get ashore. to entreat you to introduce it into the ship chandlery stores. that it may find its way to those who suffer upon the mighty deep from sea-sickness. If captains who take their families with them or carry passengers, should try it for once, they would meyer be willing to voyage with out it.

 have used it in my family since its intro duction to the public; for bilious habits. headache, and humors about my children and have always found it a sure cure

 1 am not fond of having my name appear in public. and would not consent to it on any ac- count but to relieve the suffering but, if the foregoing will be of any service to you or the public, you can make use of it.
Year: 1867

nW- As a general thing men care but lit
tie for the boiling over rage of the women
folks-they can stand the attack of line
of them mile long, all armed with pitch
forks and broom sticks, without flinching,
but when they become lamblike and begin
to cry, there is not one man but will wilt
like cabbage leaf under an August
sun. The Ripon Commonwealth says a
case in point occurred in that city one day
last week. A man and his wife had reg
ular old fashioned battle, and to make use
of common expression, the wife got
clicked" in the first encounter, but finally
came out conqueror by the use of soft
words and wate.. eyes. The husband ac-
knowledged his defeat to be most decisive.
All sensible women came to the conclusion
long ago that scolding, fretting, and hard
words generally, is the best way to render
themselves and everybody about them un-
comfortable and discontented.
Year: 1867

RATHER CROWDED. Mother, where is
that man going to sleep?" asked a girl of
fifteen of her mother, who had just prom
ised traveller nights rest in their out of
the way hut. "I'll have to put him in
with you, and Jack, and Kate, and Sue
and Bet, suppose" was the reply, "and
if it is too crowded one of you must turn
in with me and dad ard Dick and Tom and
the twins.
Year: 1867

Acc1DENr.-Mr. Stephen Adams received
quite an injury few days since, by the
falling of some tools from above while he
was engaged in a mine near this city.
The.injury was upon his head, and at first
was thought to be serious, but we are glad
to learn he will soon be at work again.
Mr.. Adams was a member of the Iowa
county Benevolent Association, and re-
ceives his weekly dues and pay for the
physicians bill during the time of his disa-
bility.-.MinsraI PIT. Tribune.
Year: 1867

WA Washington dispatch says it
seems pretty certain that large amount
of legislation will fail for want of time to
consider it. The tariff bill is in great per-
il. and its friends fear its defeat. The
bankrupt bill is also in great danger
There is a powerful interest working in
opposition to it. 1t is understood that the
cabinet is considering the military recon-
struction bill. The President seems to
favor prompt veto of this bill.
Year: 1867

A "TopsY."--A colored girl was called
up as witness in case pending in James
vile one day last week. She mounted the
witness stand, and directed the court to
ego ahead wid de sale," evidently thinking
that she was to be sold. In fact, so de-
cided was she in this opinion, that it was
with difficulty that she could be made to
believe otherwise
Year: 1867

SEVERELY BuRNED.-The Broadhead En-.
dependent says that a young girl named


Young was badly burned by her dress
taking fire as she was lighting lamp, and
Mrs. Young and Mrs. Larkin had their
hands badly scorched while trying to put
out the fire.
Year: 1867

The State Treasurer, in accordance with
a resolution of the Senate, certifies that
the following counties were indebted to
the State the amounts set opposite their
names respectively, on account of State
tax of 1865 and preceding years:
Year: 1867

sitting-room door and knocked. They SEEM
ed half frightened when they saw who it
was, but asked US in politely. A hired
nurse was walking up and down the floor,
trying to pacify it. Mrs. Lorrimer had
wearied herself OUT. and was lying on a
lounge.


Come to mother Willie said, and he
brought the little fellow to me at once.


How he clung to me, still sobbing, vet
smiling all the while to find himself in my
arms


l cannot give him up, said at last, when
| could get my voice clear, You must let me
take him home


They evidently thought me one of the
silliest of women, but their cold words only
made me the more determined, and we start
ed back in less than half an hour after we
came, | carrying the baby in my arms all
the way.


When | had lain him in bed. not fast
asleep, but still sobbing, and he reaching
out his little hands to feel if l was there, |
said


God helping me, come what will, 1 will
never part with one of my living children
again!' And l never did.


L need not tell you how wild with iov the
rest of the children were when they found
the baby in bed the next morning; they
almost fought over the little fellow and
from that day forth it was their greatest
pleasure to amuse Charlie and have him with
them.


When the affair came to be known, many
blamed me, and many favors that my rich
neighbors might have done me they with
held, think, for my folly, as they called it
But few poor women, like myself, who had
always nursed their own children, said did
right We had many trials. and often
scarcely crust Of bread in the house, but
our hardships only bound US the more close
ly together.


All my children proved comforts and
blessings to me; God took care of one for
me; but as Willie said we knew that it was
for the best. The rest married in the course
of time, and left me- but the prop of my
old days, the one whose industry and man.
agement give me this plentiful and comfort
able home, has never left me since the day 1
gave him away"
Year: 1867

IT is said that by the disobedience of a
lad in 1909, a garden gate in Rhode Island
was left open, a pig got in and destroyed
few plants a quarrel between the owners of
the pig and the garden grew out of it, which
spread among their friends, defeated the
Federal candidate for the Legislature, and
gave the State Democratic Senator, by
whose vote the war of 1912 with Great
Britain was declared.
Year: 1867

Those of the Republican party, who
have become discon tented; who are
opposed to either the-men or the meas
ures which Radlealism is now trying to
forco upon the Country; who are de-
ter mined to give proper retuke TO
to the Fanaticism of party lead ersi
who are in favor ofwhite mems rule IN
this, a white mains Country; who be-
lieve it useless TO attempt to legislate
the laws Of the Almighty away; these
Republicans must bo on thOir Guard
aud must meet with o determined will
those who have been assigned the con.
tempti6le work of whipping in TO the
party folds all such honest Republicans
Threats persuasion, sophistry, falsi6ca
ticn, and obably bribery, and eyory
thing that will tend TO. influence the
human mind, even against its will, will
be brought to bear upon you. Be firm
be honest. be Oh your guard, and make
the result OF the election speak the
uutrameled convictions of your minds
Give tho dishonest political tricks
tcrs who attcmptto influence you in
your vote tho rebdko Of an honest
man! Show to the world your do
termination to use your privilege as
voter hs every man should use it ant
AS our forefatEers intended IT to b,
used Use it not for the pcrpctuNtiol
Of party; use it not for the bencnt Of I
few men, or a man; but use II for N,
benefit Of your country
Year: 1867

The above sum is what was raised
by taxation is this State last year
And yet with nearly seventeen million
dollars revenue, the managers Of the
State finances were unable to pay the
interest on the State debt, and stole
$500 900 from the Soldier s Relief Func
TO cover up the deficiencies = Putmdr
County SeStiHdI a-st-sg
Year: 1867

Evoryman who does not think that q
big buck negro:would reflect credit and
honor upon the nation. sitting in the
Congressional Halls, or in the Chief
Justices Seat, or tho Executive Char,
should voto the Democratic Ticket.
Year: 1867

require a few days to get again Well into tne g
educational harness, II we may be aiioWea
such an expression. It may be expected,
therefore, that Yhncn Of the remainder OF the
present week will be required to arrange the
classes, assign the lessons, and to so. perfect
the arrangement IS that they will be thoroughly
understood. After this boys and girls will be
entirely reconeiled to the autunnal session,
and such as appreciate the benefits of q good
education will no doubt enter into the work
with hearty good will.


Where there are so many from which to
select, parents and guardians viii have no
difficulty in placing their children and wards
where their minds and morals will be pro-
perly cultivated For the past month or six
weeks three or four solid columns of the Dis
patch have been filled with announcements to
the patrons of education. We cannot recall q
period in the history of our city or State when
the facilities for obtaining an education have
been greater--certainly the number of schools
and colleges has never been larger. Among
them may be found those which will compare
with any similar institu tions in the country.
We cordially wish them all possible success,
and trust that with such facilities as are now
afforded. no child in Virginia may be allowed
TO grow up devoid of those nestimable bless
ings which are to be derived from education.