smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1866

would equal it in profit The apples sold
in the Cincinnati market now amOut 10 100,
600 barrels per annum, and they sell for
half million Of dollars. Those who at
tend to their apple orchards here, generally
do well.


a iew years since there was a gentleman
on the Ohio river had two hundred acres OF
apple trees, and all Of one variety. This
brings us TO notice a curious feature in the
fruit market Fruit is sold by its looks more
than it is by its merits. Hence, the fruit
cultivator will always seek the varieties
which will best bear transportation and look
best in market. Hence, the Rome Beauty is
a more salable apple than half dozen other
kinds, better in fact. Hence the black cap
raspberry is more marketable than the bet
ter varieties The fruit cultivator has to
consult first the hardy and the good looking
qualities of fruit.


We have not mentioned the grape, because
vineyards TO be spoken of properly require a
separate article. We have merely aimed to
show that horticulture in the Ohio Valley
has reached a point in which it is a large
interest, and if attended to a very profitable
business. We suppose that the sales Of fruit
and wines in the vicinity Of Cincinnati (in-
Guiding dried and canned fruits) do not
amount TO less than two millions OF dollars
annually. This business must necessarily
increase, and opens a fair field for the enter
prise Of persons with rural tastes.
Year: 1866

Young married ladies whose misfortune it has
been not to bring forth in due season, remember
God has said you should multiply and replenish.
If this is your desire, you can consult me either
by letter or in person. No lady over thirty-five
years of age need make application. All cOmmu-
ncatiOns by letter or person striety CONFIDENTIAL.
Year: 1866

All affections of the Womb treated with sue
cess. Those married ladies who have been so un-
fortunate as to miscarry, or prove abortive, can
be carried to their full time, if found pregnant,
hy riv mo a
Year: 1866

DAVIS PAIN KILLER.-Tbis article needs
no comments from US, but the real worth
OF so valuable compound compels us to
give publicity to ii i'm in our Transcript
Mr.. Perry Davis, the manufacturer and
Inventor. is = gentleman for whom we en-
tertain the highest respect and any article
he should offer to the public we should
have the highes confidence In.


The Pain Killer we keep constantly at
hand, and have done so for q number OF
years and have administered it for ails OF
all descriptions, both external 'and intern
n and have ever fAInd il to be the best
remedy extant. We well recollect its first
introduction for public patronage, it was
then sold in a few shops i'm this city; look
at it now-the world are it's patrons. A
few days since we published n certificate
from Burmah, and we have often seen
them from the most remote hab liable re
gions of the globe.


Reader, if you have not supply on
hand 1--WE trust you have, as it is aimos,
Indispensable procure it at once, and new
er be without it again-it will save many
a physicians bill.-Providenc Daily Tran
script.
Year: 1866

DE CAUTIOUS when you are told by any
ID one that they have good Sewing Machn es
for sale as any one, etc. Tne Singer is the
Oldest and most reliable machine and best
now in use, will do all kinds of work from the
finest to the heaviest that any family ever wants
done. and will last lifetime if properly taken
care of I have been agent for other machines
and have got rid of them. Please give me a call
and examine tor yourselves.


Sewing neatly done to order


also have machine twist and thread for sale.


ANY one wishing to purchase please give me a
cali. W.T.. NORRlS, Agent,
next door to Babcock's new hall, up stairs, on


Illinois street.
Year: 1866

The Mobile Register was among the foremost
of the Southern journals in firing the South
ern heart " for secession and treason others
were drawn or hurled into the current; the
Register aided to impel that current. Its editor
has lately paid visit to Chicago, where be was
welcomed by 'Central Committee of car
dent Democrats with such favor that he could
not easily comprehend that he had passed the
boundaries of the Confederacy, and he thus
writes thence to his paper


al almost feel as if were in Rebellion when
| hear these gentlemen talk. If possible they
are more Jealous and uncompromsing in their
hostility to Radicaism than we are at home
They sustain the Presidents policy and advo-
cate an immediate restoration of the Southern
States to their former position and all the rights
in the Union"


He would have been equally gratihed by a
visit to Chicago at the time of the Vallandigham
Mcclellan Convention of 1864, and would prob
ably have written home that the Confederacy
the point of being acknowledged, but
when the election retufus reached him he would
have discovered a flaw in his calculations: So II
will be again.-New York Tribune.
Year: 1866

CHARLES LAMB AND HIS MOTHER" What
would l give" said Charles Lamb, "to call
my mother back to the earth for one day, to
ask her pardon upon my knees, for all those
acts by which ] gave her gentle spirit pain
Year: 1866




It is said that these were among the
last words of the great and lamented
HENRY CLAY.


Mothers, learn here lesson. Look
at your sons and daughters and realize
this important truth, that in the nursery
is laid the foundation Of your child's
future life. Instead of teaching them
to play the empty headed coxcomb, and
tete-a-tete lifetime away in nonsense,
teach them the path of true greatness
and usefulness Who are the men who
have adorned human nature and reflect.
ed halo of glory upon theiI country !:
They are, with few exceptions, those
who in infancy learned to clasp their
tiny hands and kneel at mothers side,
and dedicated their hearts to the Father
of spirits. n


A mothers hallowed influence never
dies. The boy never forgets the moth
er's love. Though he may wander far
from home, and engage in many vices,
yet that mothers voice, soft and tender,
that fell upon his ear in infancy. is borne
upon many a passing breeze, and whisn-
ers, My son, my son, remember mo-
theirs love; how she has taught you to
pray and reverence the GoD of mercy"


Seventy-fve long years have been
numbered with the past; scenes, politi-
cal and national, warm and exciting, had
passed away near fifty years had mark
ed the resting place Of that Christian
woman, when her noble son, upon the
bed of death, is heard calling for s'my
mother, mother, mother" Sweet words
for the lips of one who owned his great
ness to the maternal care of mothers
love!


Mothers, do you wish your sons to
honor You in the busy conflicts of life,
to be ornaments to society, to call upon
you in the cold hour of death? Then
act to them a mothers part-teach them
the way of VIRTUE, Of MORALITY, and
of RELIGION.
Year: 1866

EcLIPsE.-On the evening Of the
3Oth of March instant, total eclipse of
the moon will occur It will begin at
five minutes past nine o'clock, will be
at its total at twelve minutes past ten,
and begin to disappear at fifty one min
utes past eleven It will be visible
throughout the United States.
Year: 1866

The next campaign will be one Of
the mostimportant which the people
of Indiana have ever fought against
prescription, and error, and wrong
Now, if ever, must the fruits of the
terrible war which we have suffered,
be secured beyond a peradventure.
The grave responsibilities growing out
of the situation are felt and appreci-
ated by all the people. In order that
they may be prepared to act under
standingly, there is a necessity for
cheap and rapid means of informing
themselves of the rapid events trans
piring from day to day in the political
world. 1t is with the design of doing
all in our power to meet this want that
we now propose to issue
Year: 1866

An INHUMAN SOMA young man named George
P,ters was Yesterday arrested a warrant issued by
Justice Hauptmau Of MOTrisana for assault his
father He Is little wentyOn years old and has
been IN the habit Of beating his father since be became
age but his father until fOrebore from making
any charge against the unnatural son.
Year: 1866




Luna Under . ClOud-Partfeulars or the
Phenomenon-When and where Visi-
BILE, Sc.


A total eclipse Of the moon is not an event which
occurs seldom as TO make remarkable in the history
OF the earth above all other incidents; yet Is pheno
menon Of considerable importance, marking celestial
which do not obtrude themselves upon mans at
tention every day In ths year. and which sufficiently
strange be cassed at least interesting will hard
ly be necessary to tell the yro in astronomy that
the moon, the planet to be ecpsed 10 evening"
Is the heavenly orb which revoves tho earh and
which, according 10 the poet Butler was In ancient days
believed to be made OF green cheese and which all the
ladies' OF certain or uncertain ago even now be-
ieve contains man II is the orb also which Juliet
advised Romeo not 70 put faith in, when she said,


Q; swear not BY the moon, the inconstant moon.


That monthly changes in her crcled orb


And this planet also gives light for US, which bor-
rows from the sun, when that peregrnatng sphere s
supposed to be short visit China and the neither
hemisphere. It's distance from the earth Is about
sixty semdiameers Of this globe 23s s45 miles, and
considering this fact, we should take Il especial
favor that she appropriaes somewhat Of old Soils radi
ance 70 transport such weary distance for umina-
on Indeed what would lovers and poets do for stock
in trade were sweet Luna suddenly removed from her
orbs They would be bankrupt and would have to seek
Out some favorite upon whom bestow their rhap.
sodes. Yot the sends his rays ninety I've millions
Of miles 10 snlghtsn the inhabitants Of this part OF his
sphere but then that's In the day time and he need
be thanked for IT, The shines when he is attend
ing TO other affairs Praise be TO the moon


THE ECLIPSE TOMORROW


will take place midnight that IL is a subject OF
wonder among diatory and procrastnatIng people
that 1t not postponed until Saturday The eclipse
will be total and wholly visible through the entire
United States and nearly the whole OF North America.
Although our satellite will, this particular occasion,
and haf-or, correctly, hour and thr,yeight min
ues-i: will not entirely disappear, but will be visible
to those who take painsand teescopes-to look tho
shape Of tarnshed coppcr-colored disc, with It's
light so completely subdued that II VIII to be ray
less, or without symptoms Of scintillaton Al times
occutations Of small stars by the moon, when itself
totally ecpsed have been well made out which other
wise would have remained quite invisible. Another
total eclipse Of the will take place the oath Of
next September.


APPEARANCE or THK PHENOMENON.


Tho shadow OF the earth will commence cover the
face Of the at O'Clock aud forty minutes
tomorrow evening, observed from this city. The
eclipse will be total at ten O'Clock and forty eight min
ues will begin to pass away and reveal the disc OF the
moon at twenty seven minutes past twelve (midnight
and entirely recede from view toward the
Tho following diagrams exhibit the appearance Of the
eclipse ut tho three periods named above:-


PHASES OF THE ECLIPSE.
Year: 1866

Should there be coudless sky above is more thsn
probable that the viii receive greater share cf
public attention the occasion Of the eclipse than he
has been in the habit Of having for time back But
Luna impcrurbable and be looked of
tenance by shadow east by great bar Ike
the globe we inhabil
Year: 1866

= In 1916 the tariff on woolens was redu-
ced and the effect was materially seen in
the reduction of sheep in Ohio. In 1860
there were COG, 900 fewer sheep in Ohio
than in 1850. The tariff was raised, and
in the beginning of the war raised still
more. The woolen manufacture was then
put on q staple basis, and the number of
sheep in Ohio increased so rapidly that
in 1866 the number Of sheep in Ohio was
2,937 900 more than in 1860. This in
crease alone has brought into the State
fifteen millions Of dollars which it could
not otherwise have had. 1t is possible
the improved returns next month may
give them still further increase. At
any rate, counting six millions Of sheep
in this. State, at 81 pounds per fleece,
which we think will be found rather un-
der than over the mark. Ohio viii pro-
duce ts0sHty-0as millions Of Polglds of COOL
No other State will probably raise over
half this amount. New York has alaFge
number of sheep, and Illinois is rapidly
increasing the number but neither of
them will probably exceed half the
amount Of wool produced in Ohio. We
should feel decidedly shsspish in Ohio,
were it not that our brave soldiers in the


field, and our noble Generals in command
have demonstrated that the soil of Ohio
can produce the best qualities of men,
as well as the best ieeces of sheep. In
both cases we are quite willing to accept
the facts, and submit them to a candid
world.


1t may be interesting to some curious
persons to see in what quarter of the State
the largest number of sheep are produ-
ced. The following are a few counties,
in the order of sheep culture:
Year: 1866

We copy from a Southern Exchange
the following new version of Scripture
passages, which are recommended for the
use of Southern Christians:


"Let-the little white children come
unto me, for such is the kingdom of heav-
en-"


Thou shalt love thy white neighbors
as thyself" "Inasmuch as ye did it to
one of the least of these whites, ye did it
to me-" "But if ye have respect to per-
sons, (except it be the color of their skin,
We commit SIM" Honor all white men;
despise no one but the negro" "The
white man that cometh unto me, will
in nowise cast out" Glove one another,
excepting the negro" whatsoever ye
would that white men should do unto
you, do ye even so to them" "An
white men who believe on Him shall be
saved" r.. -


"God is no respecter of black persons" I"
Year: 1866

self by bribery and favoritism. During the
war he closed his establishment save for the
most necessary repairs, that the Confedera-
cy might not receive any aid from the use of
his capital. 1t is mortIfying 10 reflect that
his materials were used by our army on their
arrival here, and over hundred bales of
cotton taken away from him for which he
has never yet received any compensation,
while the very rebels by whom he was per-
secuted have been idemnifed. He considers
that the President has terribly betrayed the
Union men of the South, and looks conf
IDENTIFY to Congress to do them justice;
hope in which every loyal man cannot but
heartily join. -.


Tomorrow leave for New York, where
may write you again. BERNUM.
Year: 1866

At the funeral of child in Acapulco,
the body was dressed magnifcently,
crowned with roses, and the table upon
which it was laid was covered with flow
ers. The table was carried through the
streets, with the child on it; three or four
men and boys walked in front firing
rockets, and the military band followed,
playing the gayest music. Regarding
the death of children as merely their
translation to an angelic existence. Such
an event among these people is an occa-
sion of rejoicing rather than mourning.
Year: 1866

If the President of the United States
has seen fit to change his policy, that is
not the fault of the Union party. If he
has gone over to the Democratic party, it
is not the fault of the Union party The
American people are greater than any
one man in this land-greater than any
President or Congress. These are but
the servants of the American people;
and if the President, or Congress, or both,
undertake to betray the rights and the
glory of the American Republic, they
will find three hundred thousand men,
multiplied by ten, prepared to mete JUS
tice to him or them who would betray
the people. We have started out in the
work of setting up law and order in those
rebel States, and by the help of the
American people we propose to continue
and conclude it. We propose that these
men, when they come back into power,
shall be the loyal and not the disloyal.


Mr. MAYNARD's SPEECH.


After the applause which greeted him
had subsided, Mr.. Maynard said:
Year: 1866

What will Union man do when he
comes to take his position in the great
parties that fall? Find out how jeff
Davis, and Lee and all those leading reb-
els want you to vote and just vote the
other way, and you will be pretty sure to
be right. Find out what they don't want
YOU to do and do it.
Year: 1866

day Fl"rtense left them, and as she crossed
that threshold for the last time, her heart
went up in silent prayer for him who
had been her fate. When Nathalie put
her arms aronnl her, and kissed her with
nearly breaking heart, sho looked at her
with 4 look Of almost sublime peacc and
resignation, which told Nathalie that she
was really happy in her sacrifice.


ANA long years after, when sho thought
ofSis in her quiet far off home, and thounht
Of the joy i, had brought to the man she
loved, the same look WAS still in her face,
and she lrlt it had not been all n sacri-
flee.
Year: 1866

The temperance meeting OH Thursday even
ing was largely attended, and interesting adj
dresses were delivered by the Rev. Mr..
Hatcher and others. We wish the cause Of
temperance much success, and can assure its
friends that there is fruitful field for labor
in our midst.


HEAVY RoEBERY.-The store Of Messrs. Bur
nett 4 Morrisett was entered on Thursday
night and robbed of about one hundred and
fifty dollars worth of goods, of all varieties,
and all the change in the money drawer No
clue has been obtained 10 the robbers


CONDITION OF THE Towy.-The usually quiet
temperament of some of our denizens appears
TO have been disturbed yesterday, as Justice
G GENTRY issued three peace warrants before
o'clock, a. NJ.


Our worthy Chief of Police and his assist
ants have been very industrious lately, and
have put the town generally in good order
We trust that they will relax no effort to place
the town i'll cleanly condition, so that we
may be as well prepared rs possible for tho
sickly season.


WHERE Is THE TAX COLLECTOR I'VE desire
to ask one question. Is it the tax collec'
tors business to present Il bill, or the tax
payer's business TO hunt the collector up
A great many of our friends say they
have paid no taxes, because no bill has been
presented Let the bills be presented, and
have no unfair excuse TO deprive any man OF
the right of suffrage.
Year: 1866

ANOTHER HONE ISsTITrTIoy.-Every dollar
of insurance paid to our State companies is so
much money kept in the State, and we are sure
that our readers will share the pleasure we
feel in announcing the organization of the In
surance and Savings Company of Virginia,
whose principal office is located in this city.
With ample capital, and officers and directors
selected from our best known and most sue
cessful business men, we predict that this
company will at once take its place amongst
the foremost and most popular insurance com.
panies of Virginia.
Year: 1866

THE DISTRACTIONS IN THE RTrER.-Attention
has already been called, in the columns Of the
Disputch, TO the necessity and propriety OF
taking immediate measures for dredging out
Warwick Bar, below this city, and removing
other distractions which impede the free navi-
CATION OF the James river. Before the war,
Warwick Bar had been dredged out to depth
of over twelve feet at high water, but work was
materially suspended, and ut the present time
a greater depth than nine feet cannot be relied
on This depth will be considerably reduced
in the summer months, when the river is low,
and If nothing is now done to dredge out the
Bar, this city will then be practically cut of
from steam water communication with Nor
folk The fine line of steamers which, during the
early part of this year, had been running from
Richmond to Baltimore, which frequently met
with delay at the Bar, do not now come up
higher than City Point and rs nothing in the
river can well remain at stand-still, twelve
months more of inaction will possibly close
the James to any craft drawing more water
than common latboat. 1t has been so easy
to see the Importance of going TO work ut
once that more than one offer has been made
by responsible persons to dredge out the chan
mel; and Messrs. J. n. COPYRIGHT Co. are
prepared to undertake the work at an esu-
mated maximum cost Of seven thousand dol
lars. This is n mere trife in comparison with
the benefit which its expenditure will confer
upon our mercantile community, and arrange
ments might probably be made to pay the
amount in city bonds.


After great deal of outside thinking and
considering, the present state of the river has
been forced upon the attention of the City
Fathers and the New Council have appointed
n committee TO inquire into it's condition and
report the cost of clearing it from all obstruc-
tions. We have not much confidence in COM
mittees, it is true, but we still hope that this
River Committee will soon make practical
and practicable report The subject is one in
which every man who buys, sells, or consumes
any article imported to or exported from
Richmond has direct interest; and the New
Council have now an opportunity of proving
their decision and judgment by ordering the
execution of plan Of dredging and clearing
away the distractions which will earn fol
them the support and good will of this entire
community. One day or other the work mus
be done, and an expenditure of seven thou
sand dollars now will do more good than twice
that sum a year hence, not to mention the loss
which our merchants and consumers must eX-
perence in the interval.


1t is understood that arrangements have
already been made for raising the sunken yes
sells in the channel; but under any circum-
stances, the work of dredging ont Warwick
Bar is most important, and no other plan OF
Improvement should be allowed to interfere
with its immediate execution.
Year: 1866

ATTEMPT To ESCAPE FROM THE CITY jail
party of negro prisoners attempted, on
Thursday night, to escape from the city Jail.
They had succeeded in cutting their way from
their cells into the Jail yard, and were about
to cut out of the main walls when they were
discovered. They were led by Jim Jones, 4
notorious thief, who has been confined since
the disposition of the cases of negroes was
turned over 10 the civil authorities
Year: 1866

THE DISPATCH on THE RAILROADS .-Mcssrs
Cole Turner deliver the Dispatch every morning
on all the railroad cars leaving Richmond and as
they are also our authorized agents to receive sub
scriptions to tho Scmi- Weekly and Weekly Dis
patch, our friends along the railroad routes can
avail themselves of the messengers Of these enter
prsing news dealers in forwarding their orders.
Year: 1866

ESCAPE OF CoSvIcT.-Yesterday afternoon,
1T about o'clock, whilst the penitentiary con-
victs were engaged on the grounds about the
Governors mansion, one of them, n negro,
whose name we could not learn, managed, by
very quick movement, TO make his escape.
Tie sentinel who was on duty at the time dis
charged his musket a him, but without effect.
The convict ran up Eleventh street and turned
down Marshall after which nothing was seen
Of him.
Year: 1866

BrNGARDSERs WHISKY is known in every part
of the country where good liquor is appreciated,
and it will be gratifying item OF news to learn
that this famous old distiler is in the field again.
See notice in another column of Messrs. James +.
I 70
Year: 1866

CLEANING UP THE STREErs.-The city carts
were busily engaged yesterday in carting away
the ancient and modern rubbish from Main
street, and depositing it III its last home on
the island near Mayo's Bridge. 1t is expected
that OIL Monday the full force of fifty carts
will be at work, and, with the supervision OF
the Board of Health and the vigilance OF our
industrious police, they will soon make our
streets most unfashionably clean and decent