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Year: 1867

THE MOTHER. is something in
sickness that breaks down the pride
of manhood that softens the heart
aud brings It back to the feelings Of
infancy. Who that has languished,
even in advanced life, in sickness and
dependency who that has pined on
weary bed, in the loneliness and
negeict of foreign land, but has
thought ON the mother that looked
on his childhood" that smoothed his
pillow ard administered to his help
lessHess ? Oh there is an enduring
tenderness in the love of a mother to
a so !, that transcends all other az
fections Of the heart 1t is neither
to be chilled by selfshness, nor
daunted by danger, nor weakened by
worthlessness, nor ingratitude. She
will sacrifice every comfort 10 his
convenience she will surrender
every pleasure TO his enjo, ment she
will glory in his fame and exult in
his prosperity and, if misfortune
overtake him, he will be dear to her
from misfortune and T disgrace
settle upon his name, she will still
love and cherish him in spite of his
disgrace and if all the world beside
cast him off, she will be all the world
to him.
Year: 1867

ARAB ODDITEs.-An Arab, entering
house, removes his shoes but not
his hat. He mounts his horse upon
the right side, while his wife milks
her cows on the left side. With him
the point of pin is its head, while
its head is made it's heels. His head
must be wrapped up warm, even in
summer, while his feet may well
enough go naked all winter. Every
article Of merchandise which is LIQUID
he weighs, but measures wheat, bar
ley, and a few other articles. He
reads and writes from left to right
He eats almost nothing at breakfast,
about as much at dinner, but after
the work Of the day is done, he sits
down to a hot meal swimming in oil.
or, better yet the boiled butter. His
sons eat with him, but the females of
the house wait till his lordship is done.
He rides his donkey when travelling,
bis wife walks behind He laughs at
the idea of walking in the street
with his wife, or ever vacating his
seat for woman.
Year: 1867

ADVICE TO YOUNG FoLKs-If the Sheriff or
the poor house have any terrors fer you, new
er buy what you don't want. Before you
pay five cents for Jews-harp, my lad, just
pucker your mouth and see whether you can
not make as pleasant noise by whistljng.
for which nature furnishes the machinery
And before you pay the exorbitant prices
most of the tailors ask for a suit of clothes,
ask the girl you are after whether she would
not be as glad to see you plainly and eco
nomically dressed as if you had on the ex-
travagant clothes Of the tailor. II she would
not, let her crack her own hazlenuts, and buy
her own clothes When you see man spend
ing three or four dollars a week foolishly.
the chances are five to one, that he'll live
long enough to know how many cents there
are in dollar. and if he don't he is pretty
sure to bequeath that privilege TO his widow


Sensible advice, that
Year: 1867

JUSTICE FIELD, of California, had the pow
er on the Supreme Bench of the United
States to decide whether the test oath pre-
scribed by Congress is Constitutional, and
he decided against it. He voted with the
four members of the old Democracy on that
Bench, and against the Republican Union
members
Year: 1867

CONGRESS legislated Stephen J. Field into
the United States Supreme Court. California
can get along without Judge in that Court
Now, the best thing they can do is to legis
late him out
Year: 1867

WE have received the first number of
Livery Day Life" monthly magazine of
California literature, edited by Mrs. Wash
ington Wright. We are very much pleased
with the initial number, and should it meet
the support which its merit deserves, it will
prove permanent institution. The edito-
rial department is under the control of Mrs.
Wright, more favo1ably known to the reading
public by the nom de plume of 'Topsy Turvy,
one of the ablest and spiciest female writers
on this coast She will be assisted in her
labors by a corps of talented contributors,
and no efforts will be spared to make Every
Day Life" a welcome visitor in every house
hold. We wish it success.
Year: 1867

jersey City.


SUDDEN DEArH.-Yesterday morning about two O'Clock
man named John Cowan aged sixty five years. residing
at 227 Wayne street, awoke and called for drink cup
mary to leave on the stove all night and he scarcely
drunk it when he sank down and expired. Deceased
was native OF Scotland and leaves wife,


Camden.


SENTENCE OF A MURDERER-It will be remembered that
the man Kelso, convicted in the Camden County Court
of murder in the first degree for killing man named
Kelly was granted trial. Tho verdict of the Jury
on the second trial was murder in the second Degree and
ke!so has accordingly been sentenced to twelve years
confinement in the State Prison.


Newark.


ACCIDENT ON THE NEW JERSEY RAnRoAp.-A lad named
Charles Van Ness residing at No SO Blsecker street.
got upon the eight O'Clock train for New York the
New Jersey Railroad at Market street station for the
purpose of riding Centre street. Arriving at tho latter
pont however the lad discovered that the train did
stop and not beng desrous Of paying visit Jersey
City, h0.ever brief it might be, he jumped from the
train. He struck the ground with such force fall
upon his back, narrowly escaping being thrown under
the train One OF the wheels struck bis head facturng
the skull and his back was badly bruised by the fail
He was taken and received medical attention, after
which he was conveyed 10 his home, whore he now lies


Paterson.


DROWNED WHILE BArHING.-A German went to bathe
in the canal the Pacquanac brick yard Sunday
He was seized with cramps and went down. The body
was found five minutes afterwards. but life extinct
PRIZE FIGHr-A prize light came on at O'Clock
yesterday morning at the Of Market street, Tho
contestants were Luck and Rooney. two well known
sports. The former gave In after the lapse of hall
hour ono OF his fingers being ehewed on and his peep
ers having gone into bankruptcy.


summit.


FATAL ACCIDENT NORRIS AND ESSEX RAIL
Saturday night o woman named Susan Deig-
man was struck by the locomotive of q tram on the
Morris and Essex Railroad, Summit thrown down
an embanlnent and sustained injuries from which
died during tho night. On her person found
Sl2 Is, AMI ticket from Henderson's intelligence
office, New York. Her body terribly lacera ed one
leg being severed entirely from the body, an arm and
several ribs broken and her head badly cut An inquest
va held and verdict rendered in accordance with
The above facts The remains inferred IN the
Catholic Cemetery ut Madison.
Year: 1867

In speaking of this institution last year
we called special attention to the liberal
policy of it's trustees evinced in placing it
upon an unsectarian foundation in the
course of instruction and discipline
adopted. This policy gives every citizen
an immediate interest in the success of
the college. 1t ought to be the college of
Richmond city, and the liberal patronage
from the city last session has gone far to
make it so.


Every boy who has the pecuniary ability
and the literary preparation should go to
college, for it is at college that he can first
enjoy the instruction of teachers each
devoted to some special subject of study,
and therefore, if only of average ability,
each better able to teach that subject than
one who is required to give attention to
many branches, as is usually the case in
schools and academies. Richmond Col
lege, by its moderate charges, places a
collegiate education within the reach of
any Richmond boy who is able to pay the
expenses of any respectable school.


Even when boy is prepared in point of
advancement in study to enter college, it
is often advisable to keep him back until
his principles are sufficiently formed to
endure the temptations to vice which will
assuredly assail him when removed from
the wholesome restraints of home influence
and authority. But no citizen Of Rich
mond need balk his boys progress in edu-
cation for this cause. He has at his door
college to which he can send his son,
and yet keep his conduct under his own
supervision; college, moreover, which is
not ono merely in name, but one whose
curriculum Of study is extensive and tho
rough, and whose professors can refer to
their record with entire confidence.


The connection between the building up
of large and successful college and the
material interests Of the city, is point
upon which we may hereafter offer some
remarks.
Year: 1867

YORK RIVER RAILRoAD.-We are pleased
to learn that the travel on this road is per-
ceptibly on the increase. The people on
the " Peninsula have been so long with
out the benefit of railroad that many
come from considerable distance to take
the cars. This line is also obtaining rea-
sonable share of freight patronage. Its
receipts will doubtless pay well before q
great lapse Of time. 1t may not be amiss,
to add before closing this brief paragraph,
that conductor Enos, by his uniform
urbanity and accommodating disposition,
has made hosts of friends. 1t is always a
pleasure to travel with one combining SO
many popular traits.
Year: 1867

A BOARD OF TRADE.-It will be seen by
notice in another column that an effort
is about to be made to establish Board of
Trade. The necessity for such an institu-
ton has been frequently adverted to in the
columns of the Dispatch. We believe it
essential to the advancement of the COM
mercial interests of the city, and hope
that the movement now to be inaugurated
may prove every way successful. The call
for meeting tomorrow evening has re-
ceived the signatures of number of our
most energetic and influential men, repre-
senting every branch of trade, and we trust
that their invitation will be promptly and
numerously responded to. Possibly no
other city in the United States of equal
size and Importance is without Board OF
Trade, and we cannot believe that Rich
mond will be content to remain longer
without so valuable an auxiliary to her
trade ard commerce. Let our merchants
see to it that there be full attendance.
Year: 1867

HUsHED IS THE FIDDLE.-It is hard that
a man who is perfectly at home in draw
ing horse hair across feline abdominals
cannot be allowed to do SO undisturbed. A
colored individual named John Il. Jack
son, who is of this class, was not allowed
to crafty his penchant, but was arrested IN
the act of fiddling, and brought before the
Mayor yesterday to answer for stealing
the fiddle from Conrad Feltnar. John was
ordered to go "under the hil," where the
only music that falls on his ears will be the
murmur of Shockoe creek as it ripples and
sparkles over its pebbly bed on its way
through Butchertown.
Year: 1867

MASONIC AssocIATION.-It will be seen
by the notice in another column that there
will be meeting of the Richmond Ma,
sonic Building Association this evening at
s o'clock. The meeting will be held at
the hall Of Metropolitan Lodge, No. IL


Marshall street. Brethren of oil sister
Lodges are invited to attend, as business
of importance for the advancement o.
Year: 1867

COLIN McRAs is our authorized agent for the
Dispatch In the town of Manchester. He will be
assssted by Mr.. SCOTT McRAE. Subscribers may
rely upon being regularly served with their pa
per, as our agent is determined to give satisfaction
to all concerned
Year: 1867

Acc1DENT.-Yesterday morning while q
colored man was attempting to couple two
cars at the Danville depot he was caught be-
tween them and badly crushed. Late last
evening he was alive, but was considere d
in critical condition.
Year: 1867

A VALUABLE Observation-Disclosures
menagerie received by express yesterday
from New York an enormous polar bear
His shaggy coat Of white looks as clean as
a new pin, but must be rather unpleasant
with the thermometer ranging as it now
does, up toward the nineties. This ANNA
is quite an accession to the geological de.
partment, and attracted much attention
from the large company of spectators pre-
sent yesterday.
Year: 1867

FUNERAL SERvICEs.-The funeral ser
vices of little Willie Walters Booth, who
lost his life by the unfortunate accident on
Broad street Tuesday, took place yester-
day afternoon, and were largely attended.
A number of comrades who loved Willie
in life remembered him in death, and tes-
tifiee their respect for his memory by fol-
lowing his remains to the cemetery. This
sad death is melancholy illustration of
the truism "that in the midst of life we
are in DEATH"
Year: 1867

TIE ACCIDENT on BROAD STREET.-We
are requested to state that our reporter
was incorrectly informed of the circum-
stances attending the fatal accident On
Broad street Tuesday afternoon. The
Fredericksburg train was not backing
down Broad street. 1t was proceeding
slowly out, as the 4 o'clock Ashland train
always does, and using every precaution
to avoid accident. One of the attaches of
the company drove the unfortunate little
boy who lost his life from the train, but
unobscrved he attempted again to get on,
and slipped and fell.


We have time and again endeavored to
impress upon parents the Importance OF
cautioning their children against getting
upon the trains, especially when the cars
are in motion. Such thing should never
be attempted by any but those who from
long practice have become experts. BY
any others there is scarcely anything they
could do fraught with more danger.
Year: 1867

INQUEST Yesterday morning Coroner
Little held an inquest over the body of
little Willie Booth, who was run over and
killed by the Fredericksburg train on
Tuesday evening. The jury brought in
verdict of accidental death" and exone-
rated the employees of the road from all
blame
Year: 1867

The Legislative Committee appointed TO In
yestigate our Ferry (want of system met yes
terday in Brooklyn. The counsel for the Union
Ferry Company was present, q fact which
shows that the profound silence of the Ferry
men did not at all indicate disposition to
yield to the public will. We presume they ex-
pect to triumph over the people in this
struggle, having tho advantage of money,
compact organization. and. long experience
in eyading the laws. The people, they believe,
do not take as much interest in the matter indi-
vidually as collectively We suggest to the
Citizens Association, which was organized for
the removal OF abuses, that it might take an
interest in this matter. and through its counsel
represent the interests of the people before the
Committee
Year: 1867

All England waited with impatience for the
Queens speech at the opening OF Parlla-
ment, for is was hoped that through 1t the
Government would answer that demand
for the extension of the elective fran
chse which the people now make with
unprecedented earnestness. Since the defeat
Of tho Russell Gladstone bill, popular agitation
during the past eight months has almost taken
the form Of menacc-a threat not the less
forcible because it is moderate, and expressed
without violence. The speech from the
Throne embodies the policy of the Government,
and the English people awaited it to learn
whether the Derby Ministry would refuse re-
form, or make some concession to their will.
The question is set at rest thus far, that it
indicates that the Ministry admit the ne
cessity of yielding, though how far they
will yield, or what measures they will take, il
not stated. We presume that bill will be laid
before Parliament which, in the language of tho
speech, "without undue disturbance Of the bal
"ance Of political power, shall freely extend
"the elective franchise


But this promise seems to have given little
satisfaction. The people expected n more def
mite answer to their demand. Never proba-
bly,, was the Queen Of Great Britain so cOldly
received by her subjects. She passed
through immense crowds without receiving q
cheer, and in reading her speech was interrupted
by cries of "Reform Reformr Still moro sig
nifcant was the silence in which she returned
TO Buckingham Palace after the delivery of the
speech, and when the Iband struck up the air,
dear to English hearts, Good Save the
"Qucen," her Tsuhiects had no ." Amen"
for answer. Our Cable dispatches intimate that
disturbance was threatened, and that the
great Reform meeting to be held in London
on the nth inst will be more menacing
than any other meeting of Englishmcn in
this century. The failure of the Queens
speech to define clearly the measures the
Government will frame, the brief mention of
the question, of all questions to England most
vital, has plainly aroused new indignation and
greater resolution. The people will have Re
form The British Government, which for
forty years has triiled with their wishes, can
afford to trife no longer


If Lord Derby's Ministry will fairly meet this
question, and give to Parliament Reform bill,
dealing with it honestly and justly, they may
retain power. If they repeat the blnnder OF
promising what will never bc fulfilled, they
must give pace 10 the LipcIas' "o
confess TO little faith in the Tories, but
it will DO pleasant surprise TO find that, un-
like the Bourbons they can learn and IN
learn. England's, future depends upon
the manner in which the question of Reform is
dealt with; it is in the power OF her
rulers to preveW or TO necessitatc revolution.
When the Queen passed on her dismal trlum-
phal march. through the streets OF London
placards wero held above the immense
throng OF her subjects, on which were
Year: 1867

We read with great pleasure in our City's
noisiest and most abusive organ of Free Trade
the following excellent structures. They are
specially aimed at our abominable Tenement
Houses but they cover the whole ground in
dispute between US and the philosophers who
recently met in Boston and resolved that Gov
ernment had no business to do more than pre-
vent one mans knocking another down. Says
The World:


"The ouestlon now Is. not whether we shall apply q
remedy " this state " things but what tene can pe
Year: 1867

The proceedings of the Labor Convention at
Albany were yesterday notable for the stand
taken BY its President against the eight-hour
movement. He thought it injudcious to insist
on eight hours work, and get eight hours
wages; but the Convention has in no wise
austained him.
Year: 1867

PRINTING OFFICE CALAMITy.-On the morning
of the 3lst ult while the first and fourth pages
of the Alta California were being taken to the
press-room a truck broke, and in the twinkling
of an eye eighteen long columns of type were
knocked into ''pi." None but printer can
realize appreciate the extent of such a misfor-
tune. We have no doubt there some un-
clerical language used on the occasion-don' see
how it could be otherwise. But the working
force of the Alta was increased for the occasion
and the paper made its appearance only two or
three hours afte. the usual time.
Year: 1867

Syow-A late exchange says snow is about
twenty feet deep at the summit on the line of
the Pacific Railroad. If comparisons were not
% odorous, AS Mrs. Partington said--we
should like to compare the Dutch Flat and Yu5a
Gan routes and determine by some sort of CAL
culation-say of the kind used by Judah in
determining that the Yuba Gap route was not
feasble-whether the Dutch Flat route with
twenty feet of snow really possessed such superior
advantages over the Yuba Gap, which at the
closhof the late storm had only from two and
one yalf to three feet on the summit The at
tention of the managers of the Pacific Railroad
is respectfully called to the above.-Dounieville
NcsseD1er
Year: 1867

MINING BY NIGHT.-It is n curious fact con-
nected with deep mining, that from the hour Of
twelve at night till three in the morning the dis
turbing influence in the earth obtains increased
activity. At that time it is observed by miners
that water falls from places where none is OBJ
servable during the day. The volume in the
wheel is perceptibly increased, the atmosphere is
charged with gases which often prevent the
lights from burning, and small particles of earth
and rock are observed to fall from the tops of
the drives. Whether this phenomenon is to be
attributed to the diurnal motion of the earth
other canses, it is worthy the attention Of the
curious.-Geelong Adrertiser.
Year: 1867

SCoTT MoUYTAIY.-C. ]. Doris drove band
of cattle over Scott Mountain last week, which
broke open a trail through the snow SO that we
have been able to get mail every other day up
to last Tuesday, and since then every day
There is a vast amount of snow on Scott Noun
tain, which getting hard and good for travel,
owing to the cool weather, but as soon as an
other storm sets in crossing the mountain will
be again troublesome, though not anything like
it has been during late storms.-Yreka Journal.
Year: 1867

As County Warrants and 6ressbaelss taken at
ner ruling value in payment for subscriptions to this
paper To soldiers in the service the JOURNAL
Will be furnished for Greenbacks at PAR
Year: 1867

" AND ye have taken the teetotal pledge, have
ye ~ said somebody to an lrishman


Indade / have, and am not ashamed of it,,
either :,


"And did not Paul tell Timothy to take lit
tie wine for the stomach sake Z?


q So he did but my names not Timothy and
there's nothing the matter wild my stomach.
Year: 1867

FROM THE HEAD OF NAvIGATIoN.-We are in
receipt of another copy of Tom Tailings' Hand
Book, published at Selander City, Trinity river.
From it we make the following extracts:


To Our CUsToMERs.-Partiesh having hand bills
executed at this office will be required to foot
them on delivery. We have found it necessary
to adopt this rnle, as a majority of our custom
ers appear to think that because we do job work
we are, or ought to be, a Job oursef. We ad-
wise all such customers to patronize brother Cor
don, as he is accustomed to the system.


No more such advice, Tom. We have ceased
to be Job in that respect demand the cash on
delivery.]


I'm OFF TO THE FRONT, '-as q Commodore "
said when he a mammoth cave starting from
the back of his claim.


To WALK CRooKED-Take brandy straight.


In view of the recent election of a certain in
dividual to Congress, it is said that Hon. Charles
Sumner has ordered massive steel helmet, with
horn projecting in front, from which he purpo-
ses to suspend locting-glass, that he may be
able to discover the approach of an enemy from
behind in time to protect himself We think the
helmet part of the rig is dictated by prudence,
but can't say much for the mirror arrange
ment, as we are confident that Northern pugil-
ist would deem it beneath his dignity to adopt
the South Carolina system of attack in the rear,
which the Senator has so much reason to re-
member.


DIED.-At Garden Place, near Selander City,
Mr.. Tomato Vine.


Cut off by untmely frost,


His usefulness to Is lost


THE Presidents enemies freely admit that all
though he may be poor judge of Reconstruc-
tion he is yet an excellent judge of whisky
And if half the tales of Andrew getting merry
be true, we may safely set him down as Ma
tonal Merry Andrew"


Why are quartz deposits termed veins Be-
cause stockholders bleed so freely when they
opened.


WE paid visit to our old friend at Chastity
Flat, the other day, I'd found him employee in
stitching a secondary formation on the seat of
his pantaloons. To our salutation of :" How are
you, Judge ?" he malciously replied 80, I'm
nlending!'


q THE Presidents friends claim that he pos
sesses the necessary spirit and virtue to success
fully rectify the National troubles. If there be
any virtue in rectifed spirits, we shou- say that
he does.