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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-10-07
An Unexpected Legacy.

A citizen who resides in Shawmut Avenue
and whose "glass" wedding was celebrated
last Friday night, received legacy of $780,
900 very unexpectedly, few days since The
gentleman keeps drug store, and year or
more ago stranger entered the place, appear
ing at thestime in state of prostration from
too free indulgence in ardent spirits He
stated that he feared an attack of deirium
tremens, and the druggist prescribed for him
accordingly. He had been in the store but a
short time when his symptoms became SO
marked, that the proprietor placed him in
retired room where he could be free from an
noyance, and for a couple of weeks ministered
to his wants. He then said he lived in New
York, where he had money, but he had no
means of reaching home. Hearing this the
druggist furnished him with the means of re-
turning to New York Some months after
wards he was taken sick and recently died, be-
queathing the sum named to the druggist, who
had nearly forgotten the circumstances, and
the balance of a large estate to a sister.-Bos-
ton COWie1t
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-10-07

SToP THAT BoY-A cigar in his mouth, a
swaggor in his walk, impudence in his face,
observation-disclosures in his manner Judging
from his demeanor, he is older than his father,
wiser than his teacher, more honored than the
Mayor of the town, higher than the President.
Stop him; he is too fast; he don't see himself
as Others see him; he don't know his speed.
Stop him ere tobacco skaters his nerves ere
pride ruins his character; ere the loafer mas
ters the man; ere good ambition and manly
strength give way to low pursuits and british
aims. Stop all such boys. They are legion,
the shame of families, the disgrace of their
towns, the sad and solemn reproaches of them
selves
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-10-07
MiSSisSiDDi.

The Mississippi election returns indicate the
certain election of Gen. Hurnphries as Govern
or BY a large majority.
General Gregory, Superintendent of the
Freedman's Bureau of Texas, made speech
to the negroes at Houston, assuring them that
their rights should be respected, that they
could hold property, and would be governed
by the same laws as the whites. Heinformed
them that the military would compel them to
abide by their contracts and that they should
not be burthen to the Government.
Texas advces say that large quantities of
land have been purchased by Polish agent,
in order to introduce colony of Polish emil
grants. The first colonization is expected to
take place in December
The Houston Telegraph says that burglaries
and robberes continue in that place.
Shreveport advices of the Both of Septem-
Der say that cotton is still coming in and bring
ing full prices. The sales of the week were
heavier than any time before since the revival
Of trade.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-10-07

VINO Owns STOLEN BONDS Pm the last
Commercial Ohronicle-a New York business
Journal, for sale by A. Williams &, Co,-there
is an article "On the Ownership of Lost and
Stolen Bonds,"- subject of general interest
since the robbery of the Concord Bank. The
writer says: "It is now laid down as a rule
that where, by the custom of trade, any bond,
note or other instrument transferable by de-
livery, and is also capable of being sued upon
by the holder, it is entitled to the privileges of
a negotiable instrument, and the property in
it passes to any person who buys it in good
faith" This may be hard to the loser, but it
is shown that any other course would prevent
investments in government securities,
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-10-07

PENNSYLVANIA ELEoTIoN.-The State
election takes place in Pennsylvania on Tues
day next, for Auditor General and Surveyor
General, who are to be voted for throughout
the State Members of both branches Of the
Legislature and county officers are also to be
chosen. In Philadelphia a Mayor and other
municipal officers are likewise to be elected
San Seveero, Italy, where the cholera re-
Gently slew one thousand persons, was one
vast sty. Three thousand pigs were driven out
of the town after the work of death was &C
complished,
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-10-07
BUSINESS CARDS.

AIN e.. B r. o Il III E X
BANKERS AND EXCHANGE BROKERS',
Corner High and Middle streets,
port mOu h, ViPginia
Ruv and sell Coin, Foreign and Domestic Ex-
change, Uncurrent Bank Bills, and Checks and
Notes of the Savings Banks.
lzi5~ Receive Money on Deposit.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-07-27
Homeopathy and Life Assurance.

The directors of the London Life AS
surance office-the General Provident'
at its recent meeting, have placed on
record their opinion 'that persons
treated by the homeopathic system
enjoy more robust health, are less fire.
quently attacked by disease, and when
attacked recover more rapidly than those
treated by any other system; that with
respect to the more fatal classes of
disease, the mortality under homeopathy
is small in comparison with that of alo-
pathy; that there are diseases not durable
at all under the latter system, which are
perfectly curable under the former;
finally, that the medicines prescribed by
homeopathists do not injure the consti-
tuition, whereas those employed by allo-
paths not unfrequently entail the most
serious, and in many instances fatal con
sequences" The directors further pro
pose to summon a meeting of the share
holders to lay before them the facts they
have collected, and the decision to which
they have arrived. namely, ..to open a
special section for persons treated by
the homeopathic system, at a lower rate
of premium than that charged on other
lives. -Loaaon Eng. Observer
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-07-27
The Tomb of President Lincoln.

The tomb in which the Presidents re-
mains, together with those OF his little
son, are placed. is kept carpeted with
fresh flowers and about and upon the
coffin as thew lie in view are gaaiandS
and clusters of buds and blossoms, ever
fresh and fragrant, so that the very breath
of the sepulchre is rendered redolent and
pure. Looking into the tomb the Vlsl-
tor can discern nothing offenslve-no to
ken of the damp vaults dayless gloom
deem himself gazing into some floral
cave whose tenants are the graceS and
summer nymphs.
The taste which is thus displayed in
rendering the vault attractive Is most
commendable, and will brighten the re
collection of every pilgrim who has here
gazed upon the dead Mr. Willis, in adj
dition to this, has also opened book
upon which every visitor can register his
name and append such remarks as the
scenes may suggest TO his mind. Since
the l4th of Nav last some two thousand
names of visitors have thus been regis
tered, representatives of every State IN
the Union, and also the Canadas. One
hack upon every day during the week,
and two upon the Sabbath, are kept run
ming between the city and the ccmetry
for the accommodation of visitors, and
all this has been done since the remains
OF our late President were placed at rest
in this pleasant burial place. since Oak
Ridge has held the dust of this great man
And in making this notice We would con
clude by adding that this is not only to
be the resting place of the President,
but there is to be erected 4 pile to his
memory which shall stand through all
ages to come.
The raising ground Immediately in
the rear of the tomb has been selected as
the site of the Presidents monument.
Three acres upon this beautiful spot was
selected by the Monument Association
on Saturday last, and here it has been
decided to build the shaft. The beauty
and appropriateness Of this site are such
as would recommend il to the minds of
all, and we are pleased to know so agree
able selection has been made.-Spring
feid Illinois Journal
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-07-27
Punishment Of Treason in ENGLAND.

The Washington Chronicle recalls at
tention to the fact that in England, from
which quarter we get so many lectures, J
up TO the year 1914, the punishment of
the crime of High Treason was, that the
conyicts should be drawn on hurdle to
the place of execution, and then be
hanged by the neck. buf not until Heg are
dead, but that they should be taken down
again. and that, lchen they are yet alire,
their Jorels should be taken out and burnt be-
fore their .tuces and that, afterward their
heads should be severed from their
bodies be divided into four quarters. and
Meir heads and quarters be at the Kings
disposal.
Originally. as in the case of Prince
DAVID and Sir WILLIAM WALLACE both
of Scotland J they were dragged to exc
cution at q horses tail, for which an
improred civilization substituted the
sled. the crate, or the hurdle.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-07-27
Tickle ortune.

The uncertainty of fortune among
spectators is strickingly illustrated IN
the life of the late Jacob Little of New
York. He was formerly grown as the
king of w all street" being almost in
yariably successful rs broker and a
speculator in stocks. and becoming at one
time immensely rich The tide of for
tune turned, and he lost all. But he
recovered again, and again failed, and
so on through a series of years, rising
and falling But his later speculations
were disastrouslv unfortunate, and the
maker Of a dozen fortunes finally died
almost penniless.
Another case is that OF Mr. John
Tohin. who started out as n speculator a
few years ago poor man. he went
into gold and stock extensively, was sue
cessful became suddenly and immensely
rich, was made lion of by the snobs of
the metropolis, elected President OF the
Hudson River Railroad, and otherwise
made much of by the worshipers OF the
false god of these times. We published
the report few days ago that with the
sudden fall in gold Mr.. Tohin not only
lost all his immense fortune, but came
short over Il million dollars of meeting
his liabilities, being now to that amount
poorer than when he started.
There is peculiar and irresistible in
fatuation, like that of the gaming table,
in the excitement for speculation when
II has once taken possession OF its victim.
He makes a large amount OF money sud
denly by n fortunate venture. but instead
of stopping there and letting well
enough alone" he becomes wild with
desire for more, plunges recklessly into
other ventures with the hope of doubling
the more than enough he has already
acquired, and finally becomes the victim
of his insane greediness, and is bank
rupt or pauper.
The more men have, the more they
desire; and hence it is that so few sue
cessful gamblers and speculators-not
identical terms, though the same in fact
either enjoy or retain the wealth they
acquire. The surest way to gain riches
Is by the slow process OF honest and
honorable effort and legitimate trade
Wealth thus acquired is appreciated by
it's possessor, it having cost him some
thing to gain it. and he, therefore, gen
orally keeps it and makes safe use of
it. Money gained by accident, by
chance, by the sudden whims of fortune,
without the cost of physical or intellec.
tual effort, is very apt to be as lightly
priced by its owner as it was lightly won,
and hence is very apt 10 leave him quite
as suddenly it came to him. Such
.'riches have wings
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-07-27
The Next Speaker.

On this subject the Washington cor
respondent of the Independent has the
following:
/ suppose do not state piece of
news when | say that Mr.. Coltax will be
re elected Speaker, certainly it is not to
to any member of Congress. 1t is adj
mitted on all hands. and there is no rival
candidate for the place. Now it is very
well known that Mr. Colfax is excessive
ly particular on the subject of the oath
In the last Congress he required every
member, before being sworn in rs Il
member, TO take the stringent oath of
LOYALTY He will again, next winter, de
mand that every member shall take this
oath, and even if the Clerk were faithless
the conspiracy would fail, as the Repub-
licans have the power 10 elect their can
ddates for Speaker even if all the South
ern members were placed upon the roll
and participated in the elections. Un-
der any conceivable circumstances the
organization OF the next House in n jus.
manner is secure What we have to
fear Is that a reconstruction policy. not
founded upon justice TO the colored race,
will be deliberately adopted by Repuh-
lican Congress. This can only be pre-
vented Ivy proving to Representatives
that their constituents desire the ballot
to be given to the black man.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-07-27
State Fair.

The Thirteenth Annual Indiana State
Fair will be held at Fort Wayne. Indiana,
commencing on Monday, October ID, to
Saturday. the 7th, inclusive. Fair
Grounds directly north of the city. three
fourtIIs of mile from the railroad depot,
and fourth of mile from Calhoun
street Hotel accommodations ample.
Railroads centeriug at Fort Wayne, and
their connecting lines will carry passen-
gers and freight at half fare. Railroad
freight bills and return tickets must be
stamped at the Secretary's Office on the
fair ground, or they are void 10 the re-
turn trip Premiums are large and am
pie. The Time Track is equal to any in
the State, atfording fine opportunities for
the trial Of speed in horses. Premium
list furnished upon application to the
Secretary at indianapolis. The Sccre
tary's office will he open at Fort Wayne,
for enteries in the several classes on
Monday, September 25th.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-07-27
NO One to Stand Up for Her.

The following little story, reproduced
by the y. Y. Tribune from .'Tristram
Shandy,' is trimely enough to be worth
letters in gold. 1t will fall. as we hope,
upon a genial soil in the hearts of all our
readers:
When Trim an it please your honor,
got to the shop, there was nobody in it
but a poor negro girl with bunch Of
white feathers slightly tied to the end of
long cane, tapping away the flies-not
killing them.
,.Tis pretty picture said my Uncle
Toby, '.shc has suffered persecution,
Trim, and learnt mercy"
"A negro has soul. an please your
Honor:'' said the Corporal, donbtingiy.
Il am not much yersed, Corporal" !"
quoth my Uncle Toby, sin things of that
kind but suppose God would not leave
him without one, any more than thee or
me-"
1T would be putting one sadly above
the head of another" quoth the Corpor-
al
1t would be so, said my Uncle Toby.
''Nhy, then, an'please your honor, is
black wench TO be used worse than n
white onef"
Il can give no reason" said my Uncle
Toby:
Only cried the Corporal, shaking
his head, because she has no one to
stand up for her.
'-Tis that very thing, Trim,' quoth my
Uncle Toby, which recommends her to
and her brethren with her;
tbs the fortune Of war which has put the
whip into our hands nowhere it may
be hereafter, Heaven knows, but be
il where it will, the brave, Trim, will
not use it unkindly.''
God forbid said the Corporal.
..Amen - responded my Uncle Toby,
laying his hand upon his heart
Need We add that the policy, phil
osophy and pathos Of the above dialogue
covers our national case, and suggests
thoughts fit to go with hose which the
celebration Of the Fourth of July has
awakened in all sensitive hearts p
National Intelligencer
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-07-27
ONE OF THE EFFECTS OF THE INCREAsEI

ONE OF THE EFFECTS OF THE INCREASED
CosT OF LIvING.-We heard ''nanny
goat yesterday which is good enough to
tell. when everybody is complaining
about high prices. An honest and highly
respected mechanic in this city, the
father Of large family, who. though not
wealthy. is somewhat well known as a
giver of aims, was applied to one day last
week by young man who commenced
a speech in much embarras ssment, some
thing like this:
Mr. -. | -ah-eyour generosity
of heart is so well known, and | ali
ana poor young man, dependent on
my own resources for support, and -ah
know l make bold to ask it of you
but If YOU knew my-desire to do well
in the world. YOU would not wonder at
my boldness.
Well what do you want, young man
| have no time to waste
IL want to marry your daughter,
sir
'.Oh. yoa do. Which one =: Take
your pick, sir, and if you know any other
Young men as bad off as you are, fetch
EN- along, viii you p Chicago Journal.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-07-27
"Who are People ?"

Under this heading TIE Principia ana
National Era. of New York, Tan organ
OF the Wendell Phillips school of Abo-
litioniSts, i'll discussing, in a recent is
sue President JOHNSON reorganization
policy, said: we quote from memory.
president JOHNSON has decided that
the colored race not people The
Irish, the Dutch, &c, are people, as soon
as they land but the native born colored
race are not people r This, and much
more of the same sort. And an Indiana
cotemporary-W Neao- Castle Courier
takes up the feeble strain and doles out
canto number two.
Now, with all due Difference to the
long haired New York journal with the
cat stall name. and to our respected In
diana contemporary. we aver that Presi-
dent JOHNSON has decided nothing of the
sort; and that, at no time, nor in any
manner. has he intimated an opinion as
to whether the colored race are people"
animals. babboons or what nots.
What President JOHNSON has decided
is simply this: "A State cannot secede
from the Union the fifteen rebellious
states have all this time been states in
tie Union their constitutions and laws,
except so far as they have been modified
by the fortunes of war, are still the local
laws of the land; and all that is wanted
is executive and judicial officers to en-
force them" This was good Cnionism,
sound Republican doctrine, up to the
cave in of the Rebellion. Is it anything
else now?
President JOHNSON may be wrong in
his plan for re organization. 1t may
have been stretch of power in him, to
appoint Provisional Governors. 1t
would. perhaps be better to hold the
Rebel states as conquered provinces s.
But it is either criminal ignorance, or
criminal dishonesty. that misrepresents
his views of national policy Green's
burg Chronicle.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-07-27
Can Rebels Again Hold Office ?

Those persons who express such
violent alarm lest some of the leaders of
secession come again into power. and
who build up theories of prescription
and violence against great masses of the
people on this hypothesis, seem to be
ignorant or oblivious of the oath required
of office holders under tde law of Con
gress of July ,, 1862.
The Presidents amnesty restores un-
doubtedly to all Rebels-except to those
included under the head of exceptions"
and who require special pardon-thcir
original rights. with one single, but very
important omission, winch is occasioned
by the law above mentioned.
In order to hold Office, the Rebel has
to swear that he never voluntarily bore
arms against the United States that he
never gave cOunteuance, encouragement,
counsel or aid to any persons whatsoever
in arms or hostility against the Govern
ment; that he never sought nor occupied
any position of authority, great or small,
in the Southern Confederacv: and that
he has been from first to last a supporter
of the Constitution and the Union.
ANY person who takes this oath falsely
is guilty of perjury, and will be tried
and punished for perjury; and in addition
to the ordinary penalties, it is provided
that the first offcnse shall incapacitate the
offender from any future rights of
citizenship.
The law and the oath and the penalty
attached to it are as plain as words can
make them, and what is the use talking
about Rebels resuming their old places
ii there were no other barriers in their
wav-so long as this strict prescription
holds il Owu2
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-07-27
Comparative Endurance Of Arabian and
Enaiish Horses.

A letter from Cairo contains an in
teresting account of a match between
Prince Hahn and an English gentleman
named Ross, TO test the powers OF endur-
ance of English and Arab horses. The
prince chose a white stallion named
Alsissa, brought from Syria about two
years ago, and which he rode himself.
while Mr.. Ross rode five e-year old mare
named Beechnut, exported from England
seven months back, and ridden by Mr..
Thompson.
The conditions were that the two hors-
es should hunt the gazelle in the desert
during a period of seven days, and if
one of them gave in the survivor should
be the winner, unless they both died on
the same day, in which case the owner
of the English horse should receive the
stakes. The match was for + 200 laid
by Prince Hahn against Mr.. Ross f loo,
or odds of ten TO one The hunt com
menced in the desert at two hours ride
from Cairo at half past five on the morn
ing appointed; the two horses proceeded
at walk for five hours, at the end of
which time Beechnut began to manifest
some uncasiness.
At eleven, gazelle was started, and
brought down after a gallop of about
hVe minutes. Half an hour later the
prince and Mr.. Thompson turned about
to return to their eucampment, the Eng
lish sometimes walking and sometimes
trotting. when after proceeding an honr
and a half Beechnut began To waver,
and Mr.. Thompson, seeing that she was
about to fall, alighted; the mare ad
vanced a few steps further, and then fell
to the ground utterly exhausted
After remaining for twenty minutes
beside Beechnut, the Prince and Mr.
Thompson left to obtain assistance at the
camp, the mare being still alive at their
departure. Five hours later an English
veterinary surgeon, accompanied by
drumedary bearing water. arrived at the
spot where she had fallen, when she was
found dead while vultures were already
attacking the body.
An examination of the mare by the
surgeon showed that she had died from
fatigue, as the whole body was contract
ell from a difficulty of respiration
Prince Halim's horse Alsissa in the
meantime showed no sign of exhaustion
and continued to hunt during the three
following days. The weight carried by
Beechnnt was eleven stone three pounds,
and that by Alsissa twelve stone four.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-07-27

OH N JASPER The Babcock Well is
going slow but sure, and if there is oil in
Jasper. the Northern Indiana Company
will get it. The indianapolis Company
have the most cheering indications
Their well is now down about three hun
dred feet On one day last week fine
vein of oil was opened, and the flow Of
water is very strong, being of greater
volume than the Lafay ette Artesian, and
properly tubed. would reach greater
altitude The flow of the water to the
surface is an encouraging indication,
corroberative of Prof Brown. that the
region of the Iraquois is the great basin
into which the oil bearing sandstone
dips. with unerring certainty 1t gives
promise, also. of flowing wells, if oil
should be discovered in paying quan-
titles The artesian we'll, opened by the
Indianapolis Company. is of itself suf-
fciently valuable to defray the entire
expense of the enterprise.-Lafayett
Courier
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-07-27
A Black Editors Opinion.

The Black Republican is a newspaper
in New Orleans. edited by a colored man
{ n clergyman, J who it would seem from
the following, does not think that the
regeneration of his brethren is TO be
accomplished by voting and tax paying !:
"The colored man and the white man
cannot live together in this country they
m;rst. and will have TO separate, unless
the Congress of the nation will give
them place for as it was with Abraham
and Lot. 50 it Is with rs. and the sooner
we seek home for our rising genera
tion, the better it will be for us Our
final destiny. so far as can dimly see,
is that in three hundred years it will be
rare thing 70 see = colored man in this
country Like the Indian, our race is
destined to become extinct in this coun-
try, unless We move ourselves.