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Year: 1866




.tNOthing that am aware Of Why?'


"Well, answered the gentleman, 81 was paying
some money this morning to Judge Rench, Judge
of the Orphans Court among which was
dollar note on the Hagerstown Bank, which he
refused to take. Astonished at this" continued
the gentleman 4 enquired Of his Honor the cause
of such refusal, to which the Judge replied ~.


81 take no note which has that name in the
corner" ~, . 81. ..


The gentleman was left in q state of uncertain
ty as to whether the Judge alluded to the name
of Mr. Marshall or Mr. Roman, but on enquiring
of a Director in the Institution, he came to the
conclusion, that it must be the latter the Judge
had not invested in lie, and Mr.. r., had recently
left the Judges Church and attached himself
to that of another denomination.


The conclusion, in the aggregate, is possibly
correct but the motive cannot be SO, as Mr.. r.,
although an attendant at was never member
of the Judges church, and, consequently, could
not leave it. The most reasonable and only SEN
sibe conclusion is, that the Judges motive was
political.


The time was when we were taught to believe
and regard the Judge as a model Of morality, a
shining light, bright particular star in the firm
ament of christianity. But really such exhibi-
tions OF oiitical malice, such an evidence of a
lack Of charity, is. not like the Judge of former
days and can only be accounted for upon the sup
position III 1t by dabling in the dirty pools of pol
itics he has fallen from grace. And what fall
was there, my countrymen.


We mention these things merely to show the
bitterness of feeling existing in our community
and to suggest that possibly the lawlessness and
disorder which has for the past few years existed.
may to great extent be attributed to the exam
pie set by those who have been wont 10 be looked
up to as patterns o. piety and purity. When
such permit their evil passions to get the better
of them, what may we expect from those who
make no pretensions and are only too glad for al
apology for their wrong doing.
Year: 1866

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Year: 1866

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ALL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN


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Year: 1866

DO YOU WANT TO BE HAPPY


Then Pay the Printer
OO YOU WANT TO BE HAPPY?


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Year: 1866

ONE of the keenest humorists known to
American literature was Lieutenant Derby,
whose non de plume Of John Phoenix was
the synonym of overfowing good nature and
joviaI wit His private character partook Of
the same nature, and the following anecdote
is told to illustrate the gentleness of his na-
ture


"He was sitting. one evening, in the guests
lolling room of New York hotel fronting on
Broadway, when little beggaf girl came in,
and. with the keen diScernment of little peo-
pie in general, noticed his child-loving, be-
nevolent countenance, and approached him,
asking aims. She was very young, innocent
looking and had none Of the juvenile whine
of persistency of most y5uh6 mendicants
whom one meets on the streets, and in the
halls of our public hotels. Phoenix at once
assumed a moupful expression Of fece, and
began to talk as it were, conidentially and
afectionately to her He told her that his
father was long since dead. and that ne was
now left entirely alone in the world; that he
was then but little boy, with nobody to
look to and often had not known where to
sleep at night.


"The little girls blue eyes began to mois-
ten the lolling guests most of whom knew
Captain Derby. gathered around when what
was their surprise TO see the poor beggar
child go close up to him, and, in quiet. con-
fdential way. take out of the side pocket Of
her soiled and tailered irock al the money
which she had gathered through the day, and
place it in his han It is needless to say
that the tender-hearted and courageous little
donor of her hard days earnings had not on
" her small, but great benefaction restored,
but went away with great possessions, ad-
duced from the pockets Of the sympathetic
byStanders."
Year: 1866

vivors still continued to do battle. They
dubbed their guns and used them ill they
were nearly all cut down. Travis and
Crockett fel!-the former near the western
well-the latter iE corner near the church.
with piles of dead around them. It had
been previously agreed on by the besieged
that the survivor should fire large quantity
of damaged powder in the magazine. Major
Evans, the master of ordnance, was shot as
he attempted to perform that last high duty
to his country. Colonel Bowie, who had
beer for some days sickin his bed, was there
butchered and mutilated, The Crockett
mentioned was the famous David, the in
articulate hero and grateful Texans still point
out the place where he fell. This bloody as
sault cost the Mexicans 521 killed and pro-
portionate number wounded Q.P.F.
Year: 1866

Ill tell you story of how once
saved my life entirely through having
learned the deaf and dumb alphabet.


There were two little boys who used
to come and stay with Frank and me,
when We were first married, and they
could neither hear nor speak.


They we're deaf and dumb they could
not speak except with their fngers-so
only ever so much quicker.


Frank and l learned this foreign al
phabet on purpose that we might under
stand what these poor lads had to say.
They were quick and clever; they could
read and write and draw and sew, and do
many other things which most boys
would make very poor bands at.


They could play at draughts and back
CANNON, and chess, and at fox and geese,
as well as any boys. They could al
most see what we said, though they
could not hear, with such quick eager
ewes did they watch every movement Of
our lips. We soon, however, got to talk
as easily with our fingers as our tongues,
and sometimes, when the lads were not
with us, Frank and 1 used to converse
in that manner when we were alone, for
practice.


It happened on one occasion that be
mad to go to London on important bust
ness: he was to have gone by an after
noon train, but something delayed him
so that he was not able to leave before
the night express. 1 was not in very
good health, and retired to my bed room
about two hours before his departure he
promised, however, he come up and bid
me good by before he started, when
would be between twelve and one o'clock
in the morning. The matter which called
him awav was connected with the bank
here, which had just been burned down,
and my husband, it seems, though l did
Year: 1866

NAUGHTY NELLY.
So SWEET she is, so sweet and fair,
Such glow and glory grace her hair,
I often used TO wish she were


A little more divine.
I sadly wished in her TO see
A little less Of giggling glce,
a little less OF coquetry,


And pertness, and design:
wish that she had learnt at school,
Not, how to win men and to rule
By making wise ones play the fool,


And foolish ones adore;
But how to use the charms she had
In cheering hearts that else were sad,
And making one heart always glad,


And blest forevermore.
I wished-but wishing is trade
For boys and simple maidens made;
And if tried it, I'm afraid


could not set her free
From all the tricks and trumperies
That keeps her nature in disguise,
And will not let her cast her eyes


On quiet folks like me.


-Eus1y Sat1srda!
Year: 1866

An ABOLITION PREACHER-A very self-wiss
clergyman one Of those egotistical person.
ages who know everything except how to
preach and treat the rest Of mankind as
Know Nothing" that the ignorant might
fully understand his discourse divided it into
various heads On noted cce sion he had
for his text these words: "The world. the
flesh. and the devil, which lie divided into
three heads; I. the world, ., the flesh, and
3, the devil. He then announced 10 his con-
gregstion that in the consideration Of the
text he should briefly glance at the world
make a hasty survey Of the flesh and then
hurry on to the devil as fast as possible.
Year: 1866

THE SEcRET.-"I noticed said Frank.
lin, IN mechanic, among number of 9TH
crs at work on house erecting, but little
way from my office, who always appeared
to be in merry humor, who had a kind
word and a cheerful smile for every one he
met. Let the day be ever so cold, gloomy
or sunless, happy smile danced like a
sunbeam on his cheerful countenanoe.
Meeting him one morning asked him to
tell me the secret Of his constant and hap
py flow of fspirts"


"No secret, DOCTOR" he replied. "I have
got one of tho best wives, and when I 90
to work she always has kind word of en-
couragemcnt for me, and when 60 home
she meets me with smile and kiss; and
then the tea is sure to be ready, and she
has done so many little things through tho
day to please me, that cannot find it in
my heart to speak an unkind word to any.
BODY"
Year: 1866

ing some worldly-minded persons object to
Family prayer as taking up too much time,
said that what might seem loss will be
more than compensated by that spirit of
order and regularity which the stated OBJ
servance Of this duty tends to produce. 1t
serves as an edge and border, to preserve
the web of life from unraveling. "The
curse of the Lord is in the house Of the
wicked; but lie blesseth the habitation Of
the Just"
Year: 1866

LEIsuRE.-Employ thy time we'll if
thou meanest to gain leisure; and since
thou art not sure of minute, throw not
away an hour. Leisure is time for doing
something useful; this leisure the diligent
will obtain, but the lazy man never; for a
life OF leisure and a life of lazness are two
things
Year: 1866

Notwithstanding is said to be
sign that something of tho angel is left, in
woman, beautiful to the eye and bespeak-
ing the inward purity of the heart. When
woman ceases to blush, she has lost her
greatest charm. -
Year: 1866

From every part of the country we hear
of important deserti0ns from the Radical
camp. They have lost in few weeks
thousands of prominent Republicans, who
since they have seen Jacobinism developed
arc taking position Lobby by the sile of the
will have arrayed aginst it, in the elections
this fall, not only the Democracy, but a
large fragment of the Republican party,
and it will be beaten by an immense ma
jority. twill go down before the united
onset
Year: 1866

From the Springfield IND Register.


Among the rebel dead upon the battles
field of Donclson was found the body of a
misguided boy. He was recognized by
southern lllinoisans Of the Union army as
youth who had been persuaded by John
\. Logan to leave his home and join the
rebel army. Some months later the father
Of that same boy was arrested, at Logan's
instigation, hurried off to the capitol prs-
on, Washington, and there confined for
months. a trial was denied him, nor was
any information given as TO the cause of
his imprisonment. He was finally released
broken in health by reason of long confine-
ment, injured in business, and, until this
day, has been unable to learn the cause of
his arrest and imprisonment. The course
of Logan in this connection is only paraI-
leled by the atrocities of the times of Mar
at and Rnbespicrre He is a fit tool for
the Jacobin faction in their frantic strug
giles to maintain power in aid of their ven
al, corrupt and bloody purposes
Year: 1866

SAVING FOR OLD AGE. No one
denies that it is wise 10 make a proyis-
ion for old age, but we are not all
agreed as to the kind OF provision it 10
best to lay in. Certainly we shall want
little money, for destitute old man
is indeed a sorry sight. Yes. save
money, by all means. But an old man
needs just that particular kind of
strength which young men are most
apt to waste. Many a foolish young
fellow willlthrow away On holiday a
certain amountof nervous energy which
he will never feel the want OF, till he 10
seventy ; and then, how much he will
want it 1t is curious, but true. that
bottle Of champagne at twenty will
Intensity the rheumatism of threeScore.


1t is a fact that everlasting the eyes at
fourteen may necesitatethe aid oil spec


tacles at forty, inst ad of eighty We
advise our young readers to be saving


of health, for their old age, for the


maxim holds good with regard to


health as to memory--ssW Waste not,


want not" 1t Is the greatest mistake


20 suppose that any violation of the


laws OF health can escape its penalty.


Nature forgives no sin, no error. She


let's off the offender for fifty years
sometimes, But she catches him at last,
and intiicts the punishment just when,
just where, just how he feels it most.
Save up for old age, but save knowl-
edge, s ave the recollection OF good
deeds and innacent pleasures save


pure thoughts, save friends, save love.
Save rich stores of that kind OF wealth


which time cannot diminish, nor death
| take away.
Year: 1866

IL Some ladies are in the habit of
coming to church after the sermon has
begun, and the minister is preaching
This shows much forethought, humil-
ity, and piety. They desire that 9TH
ers should first find seats. and get
fxet comfortably and then, If there
are any seats left they will take them.


By coming so late, they also save the
minister the labor of having to pray


for so many in the long prayer. and
they make his task easier by their ab-
sence. 1t is also complimentary to
the Preacher, for it shows they place
a high estimate upon his sermon, or
they would not have come at all. AS
these late people straggle in, it is OBJ
served that very many Of the congre-
CATION turn their heads half face
round towards which some
calumnious persons say is done from an
idle curiosity 10 see who it tis-but it is
great mistake TO suppose they would
be 50 iisrespectful TO the Preacher-on
the contrary, they are only turning an
ear to the Preacher the better to catch
every word that he, says, and this
shows the more devotion on their part.
Year: 1866

IL Il is curious fact, connected
with deep mining, that from the hours
Of twelve at night till three in the
morning the disturbing influence in the
bowels Of the earth obtains increased
activity. At that time it is observed
by miners that water falls from places
where none is observable during the
day. The volume in the wheel is
perceptible increased; the atmosphere
is charged with gasses which often
prevents the lights from burning, and
small particles Of earth and rocks are
observed to fall from the tops of the
drives. Whether this phenomenon
is to be attributed to the diurnal motion
Of the earth or other causes. it lis worthy
of the attention of the curious.
Year: 1866

The Washington correspondent Of
the Chicago Times states that Chief
Justice Chase was not one Of the Su-
preme Court who decided that military
commissions on citizens were illegal !;
on the contrary, he was one Of the mi
nority Of the Court who upheld that
odious act Of tyranny. The correspon-
dent adds


"Those who believed that Mr.. Chase
would carry his politics to the bench cf
the Supreme Court were not mistaken.
The fact is apparent in every decision
he renders The Missouri test oath
would have been decided unconstitu-
tional but for him, and, finding he
could not get majority Of the Court
to decide it constitutional, he used his
influence to secure a reservation Of the
decision until next winter. This was
done 10 give the radicals Of Missouri a
chance, under the enforcement of the
"iron-clad, to ride into the next Con-
gress and TO elect radical Senator for
the next term commencing on the 4th
Of March, 1867"
Year: 1866

HIS inimiiable preparation Of SARSAPARILLA
has long stood at the head Of the various com,
pounds Of that valuable drug.
His Compound Of WILD CHERRY has
become a household word through


out the West


and South. His Worm Lozonges,
n less than year after lheir introduction,
Year: 1866

|. a soldier came home from the war with
an arm so badly wounded that the surgeon
insisted that amputatiqn. was the only thing
that could be thought of. But, the soldier
resisted, and was nursed by the girl he
loved, whom he married. She gave to
him, or his wounded arm all her thoughts
and care. and he recovered In due time,
however, she gave birth to q child, and
this child had one developed arm, but the
other was a stump, similar to the one which
the poor wife's mind was impressed with
at the time the surgeons were talking Of cut
ting Offherhusband's. Amputation could not
have produced more beautiful stump, and
what is more, the scar Of the bullet hole SO
visible on the fathers arm was as visible
ON the child's arm at the base of the stump
as if really inflicted by a ball.
Year: 1866

The case reported by the Rochester (N.
W Uaion of the Rev. Mr.. Lindley, a
Presbyterian clergyman who whipped his
child to. death because he would not say
his prayers, might just as honestly be quo
ted as specimen of the character of the
N,rthern people in general, and of the
Presbyterian clergymen of the North in
particular. as to libel the whole Southern
people on occount Of exceptional cases of
cruelty to servants. No one would dream
of doing the North any such injustice, but if
such case should uccaf to a negro in the
South We should never hear the last of it.
Wc.doubt whether exactly such case ev-
or occurred anywhere before. Men and


boys have no doubt been whipped to death
but not for refusing to say their prayers


In this remarkable combination of piety
aud ferocity, the Rev. Mr.. Lindley stands
alone. Whipping his own son to death
for not saying his prayers! If the AL
mighty Parent dalt out the death penalty
to his earthly children for the same offence
this world would become a Golgotha. al


We take it for granted that those Pres
byterian Assemblies in this country, which
do not consider the Southern Presbyterians
worthy of their ecclesiastical fellowship,
will administer some suitable admonition
to their erring brother -Bah. Transcript.
Year: 1866

AS one single drop of black ink will
tinge and pollute a vessel of crystal water,
so one little act of faithlessness may ire
deemably poison whole life time ofpurest
friendship and confidence.
Year: 1866

The New York correspondent of the


Springfield Republican in sketching of no


tables, speaks Of Henry Ward Beecher
and pens the following tribute of admira-
ton


A few steps further on, beside Grace
Church, meet Henry Ward Beecher. and
look to see il, at near view he carries his
fifty odd years as lightly as he looked TO do
IN the pulpit. Yes. beloved of the gods
they have set upon his face and in his eyes
The seal Of everlasting youth. The extreme
radicals, with whom he has been so LONG
identified, have mathematical and dropped
him. They say that ne has Outliyed all
growth and fallen far behind the march Of
the times. His face gives the lie to these
assertions. Ii glOws with the ever renew
ing life OF heart that cannot grow old
a heart that, IN these its first autumnal
days, thrills with the fresh pulses OF its
spring; heart that can never cease to
throO IN unison with the grandest issues of
the hour, and never grow cold in sympathy
with its kind. There is no use of vOur
talking. Mr.. Extremist: while there is a
drop OF life left in a Beecher. it will be live
life, ie,-ihlnking, feeling. loving life; not the
torpid, tainted, unconscious life that half
of Tie race drag from the cradle to the
grave"
Year: 1866

To show rs the worth OF time. God most
liberal OF all other things is exceedingly
frugal M dispensing ot that. for he never
gives Us two moments together, nor grants
Us second till he has Withdrawn the first
stlh keeping the third in bis own hands -
that we are in perfect uncertainty whether
We shall have il OF not The true manner
oi preparing for the last moment is N
spend al the others well and ever 10 eypect
that We dote upon this world Is II II
were never to have an end. and We neglect
the next, as il it were never 10 have a be-
ginning.
Year: 1866

They that deserve nothing should be con-
tent with anything. Bless God for what
you have and trust God for what you want.
II We can not bring our condition TO our
MIND, We must bring our mind to our con-
diiloh. II man Is not content in the
state be Is In, he will not be content in the
state he would be in.
Year: 1866

n Much interest Is being manifested
among religious denominations al Midland.
A revival L going on among the Mormon
sect 10 the Town Of Ingersen, and also
among the Second Adventists, a. sixteen.
where several converts are reported. The
second AdTentlsts IN this county are quite a
numerous body, and probably exceed all
TIE religious sects save the MetbOdlsts
Year: 1866

CHOLERA HoLEs.-A correspondent yes
terday called our attention to two pools of
stagnant water in Rocketts--one caused by
the caving in of the banks of the York
River railroad, and forming green pond
from Poplar to Main street and the other
opposite the wharf of the Baltimore steam
ers, on Lester street, south of Hague-both
of which are represented to be in most
filthy condition. We at once saw a men,
Der of the Board Of Health, and he in
formed us that the Board are now filling
up the latter hole, and that some time


since they notified the York River Rail-
road Company to abate the nuisance on
their property and having failed to do so,
the Board of Health will proceed to-day to
have the work done at the expense of the
Railroad Company. Our citizens cannot
be too yigilant in calling attention to all
such nuisances, and any information left
at the office Of the Board of Health, oppo-
site the Dispatch building, will receive the
immediate attention Of the members of the
Board. They earnestly desire thesco-ope-
ration of all our citizens in their efforts to
clean the city from all cholera-breeders.
Year: 1866

THE DISPATCH on THE RAILRoADs.-Messr
Cole & Turner deliver the Dispatch every morning
on all the railroad cars leaving Richmond; and a.
they are also our authorized agents to receive sub
scriptions to the Semi Weekly and Weekly Dis
patch, our friends along the railroad routes car
avail themselves of the messengers of these enter
prising news dealers in forwarding their orders
Year: 1866

THE New ESGINE-HoUsE.-The work
men commenced yesterday to dig the
foundation for the new engine house on
Broad street, between Ninth and Tenth.
1t is to be hoped that it will be pushed for
ward very rapidly, as such a building is
sadly needed in the city.