Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-25
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age than ordinarily dcult to divert the public
mind the eossgius u every day lfs, and
6z with any degree Of interest upon objects purely phi
lauthropic. Tue most striking Characteristic Of the
times be IA eager chase asr those thugs which
shall put money 10 the purse. while 'asoion l. given
to the impulses and demands Of philanthropy,
worthy Of highest consideration aud In their pursuit
developing the highest aud nobsst type Of human char
actsr Nov s-days ID uiains matter nths orphan
DO neglected In his helpless and sndless lot and the Tor
COTTON poor 10 his miserable rasa-No matter the
riches, germ Of noble heart aud oy intellect perish In
the person Of fieudess boy, or develop itself 10 the
dkues Of the poisonous and vicious world. No matter
u the mind and heart which might have grseed the pull
pit or commanded the love and admiration Of the nation
be from the light o. day. and lef to riot 10 vice
aud msery-msking night itself hideous With deeds Of
iuamy Of nsolence aud Of blood aud filing overflow
our prisons aud peoitsutiares. These things
uOshipg-they TO elsa part Of the patriotic Of
fort aud have place In his thoughts bis affections
aud consequently claim nothing At bis hands, while Il Is
sbundau,y able to administer their information II
twero ALI ofs to live, Oh Of death de-" the claim.
Of love and philanthropy might hang loosely about
u.s. for aught that Immortality reveal or bestow Yet
10 not so-snd the claims Of Christian Philanthropy
upon 10 all their power. II no sorrou-ii ssdness-
IL no m could como to In ",hs life that is" from
this dsregsrd Of the highest behests Of enlightened HUI
anity-then again might Danish from our minds al
thought OF the condition Of fellow men, But the fact
stands not thus and the appeal Of Heaven itself
stands the invocation Of human happiness which cries
aloud for the relief Of her destitute and neglected voa
ries.
10 this dark and shadowy VALE however, there are
lev bright and cleaning spos. Here aud there Oh
serve tokens OF generous and noble effort In behalf Of
n baY n0na In lnrf har,-
gard the Richmond Male Orphan Society" This Socie-
y under the auspices Of Of our enlightened and
Christian citizens, has from is organization In March
lsl7 worked It's way In the affections Of the good and
tho generous Of our city, until has Obtained through
their subscriptions an endowment Of thousand dol
as invested Tor its permanent benefit In city and State
Stocks IL likewise obtains from tho city and the cr.
~ fund an appropriation annually. With this permaucp,
Income and such contributions "a the citizens from time to
time pleased make the society have been
board, clothing, and instruction for from 90 TO 80 boys
Acused by laudable desire 70 advance the usefulness OF
tho society to as high point as possible they have
now In charge 80 boys. and expect Increase the num-
Der to 40 for the coming year. provided the citizens will
respond to their efforts and desires in manner a, ali
commensurate with the undertaking. The Society d,slr,
1t to be well understood that its preseut income M,
equal to than half the present expense In proydn,
" nRs.
desire to second their efforts. the contributions mus, bs
made in spirit Of liberAly. Mr. Jesse Read the colso
tor for the Society, will call upon the people soon and
give them an opportunity Of doing what they WILL
FAiRriELp RAcEs.-The Fall races over this cou,ss
commenced on yesterday. Considering the cb,rm;n.
condition OF the day. the attendance was very slims
feature common to such sports in ihis region.
How marked the distinctions the relative inter-
ess manifested 10 such amusemenis here and In tho Ola
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passion with all grades and sexes and the occasion
chosen by the astocracy to make grand turn out In
this desire the ladies participate largely az their
ing lords; and In many instances known TO stake the
carriage aud horses in which they travelled upon the
result Of the race.
All the minor grade, look forward with ple..urs r.,
months in advance to such occasion; and
the hsppy enjoyment of that with feelings Of &C.
stacy.
Il is regarded by the young folks the h.ppies, time
oil all others, for innocent social revels and
and Is turned to good for the latter
There are none Of those scrupes among ladies' Of rank
which are said to deter the fair Of this country from
uniting in such sports On the contrary visit tbcre %
race, matter how Distant Is laid down az st.ndinc
rule And it should be here. There is nothing in
such sports that could shock the refined sensby
while there is much in them that would bs found
ing But the prejudice against thom 10 too strong opd
this enlargement, the part Of the fair sex has been
20 confirmed by usage as to render their patronage
sueh .musements at any future time, matter OF the
greatest uncertainty.
The race over the Fairfield course on YESTERDAY
for sweepstake Of 1900 enrapce-SlOO forfel,-tvo
mile heats for three year old col,s
ihere were three entIiesone by Calvin Green ono by
John becher, and another by Jas. Tsey Greens coli
won both heats, at perfect ease.
Rrceiring stolen properiy.-Mary Anne Marin ,
iree cour.d WOMAN vas brought befrs the Mayor on
yesterday, charged with receiving gold watch .olen
from Jacob Volsski on the 9Th Of February last.
The testimony was that the accused purchased m.
watch from ccored lass named Mary Jane WaI,ef.
who being short ,f cash 10 paw her fare nm had ,h
boat Fanny to Lynchbug. rendered the watch far sal,
as tie boat WAS about 10 leave the BASIN
IL was in detached pieces when exhibited, and was
subsequently sold byheacc as old gold TO F. Lew