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Year: 1867

BY A CONSOLIDATION or THE ASH
VILE UNION AND AMERICAN and the
DISPATCH, and by the generous and united
support Of the UEIoE AND DIsPATcH by the
patrons Of both the former papers, the Proprie-
tors are enabled 20 present Newspaper hithe
to unsurpassed in this city or State.


IN FULLNESS AND ACCURACY
NEWS. our paper will compare favorabiy ith
the best in tho entire country; and in sayina
this. we only repeat the expressions of many
cur patrons. who are most capable Of judsing in
uch matters.
Year: 1867

To CLEAN KID GLoN Es.--1ou may clean
kid gloves with soap and flannel fhns: Put
the glove on the hand moisten the flannel
with clean water, rub on the soap, then rub
the soiled gloYe with the flannel, taking care
to wash Off the dirt as it accnmulates ON the
flannel. When the glove appears clean, rub
it with clean soft towel before removing it
from the hand. Take it off and blow into il.
Let it dry very gradually, and when dry pull
it we'll out; it will then regain its color, which
appears changed in drying,
Year: 1867

Alderman MeGhi, of England, carried
manure in liq,dd form all over his farm
in pipes; and it cost him only at the IA. q
of penny load. He was sorry to see
SO many boys run off to the cities.,f from
the farm; they should be made to see
thorough farming demands as much skill
and thinking as professional or other pur-
suits.


Duchess County farms are rated from
500 to $50 per acre. He did not say
that they were not worth this; but he did
say that. as they are now farmed they are
not. Water should be used to overflow
land. Almost every farm has a brook
near, that can be directed to irrigating
purposes. Underdraining was recom-
mended.


A final objection which Mr.. Greeley
urged to the farming now in vogue was
that it does not employ enough thinking,
Our farmers are not so intellectual as they
should be. They do not surround them
selves, as mass, with enough books and
periodicals. IF farmers would make their
firesides more intellectual, and discuss
practical matters of farming various
successes and failures in the neighborhooo
and do all they can otherwise to create
refined atmosphere about the home, the
boys would not SO often run away to the
towns. They should remember that we
1--we IN more stirring aye than oar ances-
tors did. Boys do not leave farming SO


much because they are lazy as because
they are quick witted and want some
thing to think about. We ought to reform
thiS
Year: 1867

"A thief confined for burglary, might
just as well complain because he was los
ing his tire when he might be earning
something, as for the rebels of the South
to complain because they cannot be rep
resented in Congress until we have re-
paired the damage oocasioned by the re


bellion.
Year: 1867

LADIES' FAIR IN MANCHEsTER.-The
ladies fair for the benefit Of the Man
chester Methodist church opens tonight
in the basement of the church, and we
bespeak for them the liberal patronage OF
the people on both sides Of the river. The
projectors of this festival have labored as
siduously, and if their reward be equal to
their merit, their most sanguine expecta-
tions cannot fail to be realized. The
church has been beautifully decorated
and presents handsome appearance. The
tables will be loaded down with every
luxury and delicacy Of the season.
Year: 1867

A GENTLE WEES ExpLANATIoN.-In
the Police Court of Chicago, a wife thus
ingeniously explained away serio ou $
charges of harsh treatment of her poor
husband: 'One day when she was run
ming across the room with fork in her
hand, he jumped in her way and struck
his wrist against the fork, wrenching it
from her grip by the tines, which he ran
into his wrist Then he undertook to
strike her, but she held up a pan of hot
dish water between them, and split it all
over his mead. Then he got still more
angsy at this accident, and started to
jump at her, but his head came against
her hand, and he fell down. She took
hold of his hair to help him up, and the
hair was moistened by the hot water so
that it came off. Then she saw it was
no use to reason with him any longer,
and she left the house"
Year: 1867

s.. Yes, We cannot be mistaken about
it,


.. Does your power to raise this man
to Life depend upon the particular nature
of his disease, or could you bring any
dead man TO life


"'I 1t makes no difference to us; we
could bring any dead man to life


well II this man had been killed,
and one of his arms cut off, could you
bring him to life, and also restore him
his arm 2


"'Certainly; there is no limit to the
power given TO US by the Lord 1t would
make no difference, even II both his
arms and legs were cut OFT


.ssCould you restore him if his head
had been cut off. !"


Certainly we could


Well, said the farmer, with quiet
smile upon his features, i do not doubt
the truth of what such holy men assert; !;
but am desrous that my neighbors
here should be fully converted by hav-
ing the miracle performed in the COM
pletest manner possible; SO, by your
leave, if it makes no difference whatever,
I will proceed to cut off the head of this
corpse.


Accordingly he produced huge and
Wcli 'Snafpened Droau-aA from uNneaIn
his coat, which he swung above his head,
and was apparently about TO bring down
on the neck of the corpse, when, 10 and
behold to the amazement of all pres
ent, the dead man started up in great
agitation, and declared that he would
not have his head cut off for any consid-
Grafton whatever.


'sThe company Immediately seized the
Mormons, and soon male them confess
that the pretended dead man was Nor
mon elder, and they had sent him to the
farmers house with directions to die
there at, a particular hour, when they
would drop in as if by accident. and
would perform miracle that would as
tonish everybody. The farmer, after
giving the imposters severe chastise-
ment, let them depart to pactice their
imposition in some other quarter
Year: 1867

The case of Gov, Stone of Iowa,
whose testimony was recently taken
before an investigation committee Of
that State, affords a notable exam
pie of Mongrel morality. Gov. Stone
6rst testified before a committee Of
his own party in reference to fraud
Of one Of his political friends, and
was afterwards placed under oath to
testify in the same case, when he
fatty contradicted all his previous
testimony. On being called upon
to explain the reason of this singular
contradiction, he said that he regard
ed his first testimony as being Of u
purely political nature, and he was
not therefore bound to tell the truth,
while under oath he felt obligated to
do so. If the Governor Of a State.
who has been several times re-elcct-
ed, gives such conspicuous public
evidence of a willingness to lie de-
liberately to save political scoun-
drel because leader in the Radical
party, is there any longer room for
doubt as to the secret machinery
through which that party is man
aged?
Year: 1867

Forney give the following account
of the way in which families live, and
the Indifference and estrangement of
the closest neighbors in the great me-
tropolis of France -


A house for one family, if not alto
gether unknown in France, is confined
to the wealthy, and is called ga hotel"
The very best society lives in apart
ments on one floor, including bedrooms,
kitchen. &c, and of those floors there
are never less than three, and frequen-
tly five, not counting the first story,
where the concierge" or porter lives
with his family, to watch and keep the
place in order, collect the rents, and let
in visitors. In the quarter where am
staying these establishments are gen.
orally new and neat, but elsewhere they
are inconceivably old and foul; it is com
mon for the family of tie porter to live
on the same level with the horses of the
people up stairs, and so both higher
and lower occupants enjoy the same
doubtful effluvia. When you ascend to
the third or fourth flight you are amaz-
ed to find so much light and luxury
over so much filth. Yesterday I called
to see distinguished friend who lives
on 4 fourth floor, and before | found
him had to pass through damp yard,
foul stable, and to ring at least four
bells, so as many landings, the ''con-
cierge" or porter, having directed me
in unintelligible French from q little
hole through the cell of room in which
she sat like the grim keeper of nun
cry. AS the several occupants Of these
penitentiaries almost never know each
other, you can imagine the social adj
vantages of the system, not only i'll the
aspect that protects all sorts of vice,
but in that which makes human beings
utterly strange and callous to each
others interests and suferings. In our
country and in England it often hap
pens that people who live in the same
street are not acquainted with each
other. Think, however, of living in the
same house for years and knowing no
more of the lodger above or below you
than if he lived on another planet! But
if all this is true of the wealthier clas-
ses, the evil is worse as you descend
into what are called the lower walks of
life. The population of Paris is largely
over two millions; and you have only
to pass along the boulevards OF great
avenues at night, or to glance into the
gardens and cafes to realize that most
of this mass of humanity lives on the
streets rather than at home, and also
that when forced to seek shelter it is
under circumstances utterly destructive
of all morals, if not of all comfort and
health. Tall old tenements that hold
colonies, standing in narrow alleys from
hands from opposite windows, are sug-
gestive OF condition that needs only
an allusion to show the infinite supe-
riority of American habits and Ameri-
can homes.
Year: 1867

ATTEMPTED ESCAPE FROM THE PENITEN-
TIARY.-Between ] | and II O'Clock Thurs
day night nine prisoners attempted to es-
cape from the penitentiary, but were dis
covered in time by the guard and locked
up. They played sick and got into the
hospital, from which they cut through into
a room above, and thence to the roof, and
prepared to let themselves to the ground
with rope with which they had provided
themselves. While thus engaged, crazy
colored fellow lying in the hospital called
the interior guard, and informed him of the
state of affairs. He Immediately called
out the guard, and had the parties arrested,
as above stated. Two Of the party were
white the rest colored.
Year: 1867

For THE PENITENTIARY.-YeSterday the
sheriff of Charlotte county brought to the
city colored man named William Henry
Carter, who had been convicted OF nniaw-
fully wouuding person by the Circuit
Court of said county, and sentenced to one
years imprisonment in the above insti-
tuition. Our reporter got the above item
ON the lower floor Of the capitol. On going
M stairs he found that the Governor had
granted a pardon to the SAID "lliian
Henry Carter.
Year: 1867

HEAVY Loss.-A gentleman who reached
the city yesterday informs US of a singular
and heavy loss sustained by a lady while
on board one of the ocean steamers be-
tween New York and Richmond. The
lady was sitting under the awning on the
hurricane deck busily plying her fan.
While her attention was directed to
passing ship, she unfortunately piled the
fan too near her person, and it raked from
ber bosom a magnificent diamond brooch,
knocking it into the sea. The value of the
pin il greenbacks was $500, but it possessed
more than moneyed value to the untor-
tunate loser. 1t was the gift of q young
gentleman whose atfianced she is, and that
gentleman is now making a European
tour in the hope Of restoring shattered
constitution. Should his system succumb
to disease and death, and be never return,
the diamond pin would, indeed, be
souvenir - to the loser of most priceless
value.


The loss is really most singular one,
and will not occur again probably in a
thousand years. 1t forcibly recalls the
couplet:


Full many gem of purest ray serene,


The dark, unfathomcd caves of ocean bear"
Year: 1867

500 families derive their daily sustenance
in this way. Thirty years ago there was
but one wood dealer in Richmond now
there are nineteen licensed dealers.
Thirty years ago the wood used for fuel
was all cut eight feet, in length; now it
rarely exceeds four feet. Then sawed and
split wood were unknown; now it Is fur
nished all lengths which may be desired,
and split up so finely that it resembles
splinters. So it will be seen that in the
wood business, as in all others, there have
been many changes during the past quar-
TOR nnntnrv
Year: 1867

THE Corn CRoP.-A gentleman residing
in Hanover county on bank of the
Pamunkey informs us that the corn crop
in his section does not promise more than
hall the usual yield. We regret to hear
this, but hope that our friends will be
agreeably disappointed. Farmers have
been ever considered by towns folk as
great croakers. We trust that their ankle
ties have somewhat exaggerated the true
condition of the corn crop, and that the re-
suits will be much better than they now
anticipate.
Year: 1867

The BoGUs DETECTIVE CAsE.-Yester-
day James Tyrer came up before the
Mayor, for the second time, to answer the
charge Of being q bogus detective.


Mrs. Montelle and Mr.. Tazewell Carr
were examined. Their testimony was
substantially the same as that published in
the Dispatch Of yesterday.


The Mayor told !Tyrer that he vas an
old offender that he understood he bad
recently palmed himself off es master
Mason in Portsmo outh; that it was an old
trick, as he had forged the name Of mas
ter Mason twelve years ago, for which Of
fence he had been brought before him, but
had gotten off. He made some further
.allusions to the general bad character of
the fellow, and told him to 60 back to the
prisoners coop. He will have term in
the chain. gang.
Year: 1867

SILVER-PLATgD WARE
ever exhibited in this or any other city.
The stock includes every article OF jewelry that
can be named either for


LADIES Ok GENTLEMEN'S USE,
and for sty 10 and perfection OF workmanship will
challenge competition with the most expensive
gold goods
The public are respectfully requested to ex-
anime the goods, ana select what lney cno4se for


ONE DOLLAR,
Year: 1867

We published few days ago the report
of woman having been killed through the
ignorance or carelessness of Brooklyn
apothecary, or his assistant, in putting up an
overdose of feu1 uon1icd. 1t is not the first
time such thing has occurred in this Met
ropolitan district, and it is not an unfre-
quent occurrence elsewhere in the cOun-
try. Much as this is to be deplored and
condemned, we must say that we are not
surprised that more people are not killed
from the same cause. There are few out OF
the vast number of apothecaries in this
metropolis who are educated in their busi-
ness. The greater part have had no
preparation for it. Then they employ
young men and boys who know
nothing of pharmacy or drugs, and
frequently those who are deficient in ordi-


nary education, at the most miserable sala-


ries. 1t is dreadful to reflect upon the risk
people run through these ignorant and
careless dispensers of poisonous articles
In almost every country in the world, or at
| least in all civilized countries, except in


this, druggists have to undergo a searching


examination and to get diploma before


they are permitted to put up medicines


We are in urgent need of a law compelling
this to be done here. We call upon our
| Lawmakers to pass such a law. In the


meantime the people themselves should
| patroniZe only those apothecaries who
know and attend to their business well. and
should make point of never again dealing


with one who has made such a fatal mis-


take as in the case to which we allude.-N.
| Y. Herald.
Year: 1867

A few editors and others-we are happy
to say they are few-yelp at Horace Gree
ley for the part he has taken in demanding
of the Government that JEFF. Davis ought
to be tried or released and acting as if he
thought this true. The asking of so plain a
matter of right and justice has at last had
its weight with the Administration. But
the ire of the fanatics has been kindled anC
they do not hesitate to class so true pat
riot and enemy of rebellion and slavery as
Horace Greeley has proven himself, among
traitors. We say Greeley did nothing
wrong when he thundered in the ears Of
the Government and the people again and
again, ITO keep man in prison without
trial, is violation of law, not obedience tC
it," The howlers are not worthy to stooI
down and unloose the shoe-latchet of Hor-
ace Greeley.-LebanOn Star (RGd)
Year: 1867

The Ohio Farmer of last week says: "We
feel that the dead point of danger is passed
in regard to our tree fruit, and we may re-
cord that our crop is safe. Cherries spoW
profusion OF bloom; apples are opening
very strong in this region, considering WE
had such full crop last year; peaches are
all that could be desired, and the same may
be said Of all our tree fruits.n
Year: 1867

RICHMOND, Va, May 12.-At the African
Church about 10 o'clock tonight, Judge
Underwood and Horace Greeley made short
speeches to the negroes


Judge Underwood advised the negroes
against riot, and said that General Schofeld
had told him he had heard there might be
a riot here tomorrow, and if there was he
would plant cannon in every street and sweep
the rioters down with grape He urged the
negroes not to gather in crowds and to 60
to their business.


Horace Greely urged the negroes not to
engage in riot but to go peaceably about
their daily avocations.


RICHMOND, May 12-About half-past sew
en- o'clock this evening General Burton call
ed upon Judge Underwood and said that he
had information to to the effect that riot
would take place tomorrow between the
whites and blacks, and that IN such an event
he should advise General Schofeld to plant
cannon in the streets and sweep them with
grape and canister. General Burton intima
ted that the riot would be by the negroes,
as he had no doubt been informed by rebels
whom he had met.


Judge Underwood Immediately commun-
icated what General Burton had told him to
Horace Greely, who happened to be in an
adjoining room waiting to see the Judge
They thereupon agreed to proceed to the
African church on Broad street and address
the negroes who were assembled there for
religious purposes. Upon reaching the
church they found it crowded and white
clergyman from Boston preaching. At the
close of his sermon Judge Underwood and
Mr.. Greeley were invited to address the peo-
pie, which they did briefly Judge Under
wood, who spoke first, alluded to the rumor
which he had heard, and responses from all
parts of the house indicated that the negroes
oere entirely ignorant Of any such plan. 1t
no doubt originated aoith rebels


We Judge of the future by the past, and
we do not, therefore, believe any of these re-
ports of riots by the colored people. These
people engaged in no Instructions or riots
during the rebellion. They have been re-
markably quiet and orderly since the close
of the rebellion. There is no instance on re-
cord of disturbances between whites and
blacks, in which the whites have not cast
the first stone. There are certain newspa-
pers that seem to be thirsting for the blood
of the negro. We challenge these papers to
produce the first instance of disturbances or
bloodshed between the two races, in which
the black race commenced the fight. We
believe in telling the truth, whether the
truth be popular or not
Year: 1867

We were favored on Tuesday afternoon
last with some very fine music by the Brass
Band attached to the 40th colored regiment.
Mr.. Priest is the instructor and leader of the
Band, which consists of twenty colored
members We learn that the Band was
formed but three months ago. The men,
bers have certainly made great proficiency
during this brief period We take the oc-
casion thus publicly to return our thanks to
Mr.. Priest and the members of the Band for
the fine treat they afforded US on the occa
sion, and especially for those thrilling airs
:" Hail Columbia" and the "Star Spangled
Banner"
Year: 1867

A week or two since Mr.. Gage, OF Boston,
passed through this City on his way further
south. and while here he kindly inquired
into the condition of our suffering poor. He
was charged by Committee in that City,
raised for the purpose of aiding destitute
persons in the South, to make this inquiry
and before lac left he designated Gen. Mel
sor A Miles, Col R. W. Puliam and W. W.
YIolden to receive and dispense such amounts
as might be placed in their hands. These
gentlemen have Just been informed by Viii
liam Gray, Esq, Chairman of the Boston
Committee, to whom Mr.. Gage reported
that their draft will be honored for hand
some sum, to be applied as we have stated.


The gentlemen designated by DIR. Gage
have held meeting aad appointed Gen.
Miles their chairman 1t is their purpose to
take such steps as in their judgment will be
best calculated 20 dispense this gift so as to
do the most good to those who are suffering
in our State. So far as food is concerned,
+. Gen. Miles, who is at the head of the Freed
mans Bureau in this State, will furnish that
in every proper case that may be brought to
his attention. While the government will
not encourage idieness or vice, it is its wish
to relieve promptly all who are actually suit
fering for food But there are many
cases among the desolate, the aged i,
1,aGr hsal, hQr
aid besides common food is necessary.
Medicines, clothing and light food for the
sick and feeble, are required. Such cases
! will be relieved as far as practicable. Bos-
ton has acted noble part in this matter
Her people who are subscribing their means
to relieve the destitute in our midst, are
actuated solely by love for their Southern
brethren and desire to do good. They
/ will do more hereafter, if necessary. Their
! wish to aid us is not confined to classes or
colors. 1t knows nothing of antecedents or


politics 1t only asks, is this American


brother or sister suffering and lauguishing
! for that of which we have so much2 Prov
idence has blessed them, and they stretch


out their Christian hands to relieve those of


their Southern brethren who are sorely


distressed and afflicted We could not ask


them to do more


Gen. Miles, who is as kind-hearted as he


is brave, will omit nothing which he can
i properly do in his position as chief of the


Bureau, to give effect to this noble charity.


We trust that after the wheat crop, which


is very promising, shall have been gathered,


the suffering for food in our State will be


greatly diminished, and that by this time


next year we shall have but few If any cases


absolutely requiring charity from our North


ern brethren
Year: 1867

VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT TO RALEIGH
1t is reported that President johnson will
visit Raleigh soon, to be present at the erec
ton of the monument to his father, Jacob
johnson. We understand the President has
been invited by our City authorities. We
shall probably know by our next issue
whether he accepts the invitation. There
will be no political significance in the visit,
as it will be to his native City with the pious
wish to honor the memory of his father.
Year: 1867

WHOEVER goes among the people
more especially the business part of the
community-expeeting to find an OPEN
ly expressed wish for Congress to re-
main in session, for other than reasons
of the most positive necessity, will be
disappointed. The country is well sat
isfied as matters are, and would prefer
to trust them than run the risk of a
Summer session. It is scarcely to be
disputed that long continued doubt
concerning the tate of multiplicity OF
measures relating to public interests,
for some months past, has had an un-
fortunate effect on business. Now that
we have something certain, there is no
wish to see matters disturbed, but a
dread lest they may be disturbed-even
more, the belief that they would be
disturbed had Congress not concluded
to adjourn at once. The determination
to adjourn from Monday next to the
Sth OF May, Certainly does insure a
breathing spell, for which the country
will, no doubt, be sufficiently thankful;
and it would be glad could It know
that on coming together again-should
NO positive peril require its presence
that an adjournment till the usual time
OF meeting will take place