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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01
PORT OF RICHMOND, April 80, 1866.

PORT OF RICHMOND, April 81, 1860
1lir [iji s
Schooner Thomas ]. TuIl Cooper, New York, grain,
Powers, Hagan Co.
Beardsley x Co. c,.
Schooner Rough and Ready, Moore, Eastern Shore,
merchandise, A. Millspaugh Co.
Steamer Petersburg, Travis, Baltimore, via City
Point merchandise and passengers, D. w. Currie
Steamer John Sylvester, Post NORFOLK merchandise
and passengers, Haskins & Bridgford
Steamer Hatt3r Parrish, New York, via Norfolk
and City Point merchandise and passengers, s. Ayres
Cs.
Schooner Thomas jefferson, Evans, New Point, sand,
McKowAn Curtis. -. u =
Schooner Carvo, Acorn RockIand lime, West Boards
Schooner Georgia. southgate, Norfolk. grain, Hall,
Gresham Harvey. .-s,. . r>i,.u,,sp ava di,siiy
SAILED.
Steamer NJ Martini Haines Norfolk, merchandise
/ and passengers, Haskins & Brdgford = .. 4 4 x
The pilot OF the steamer John Sylvester reports the
| following schooners below bound up, viz: Bell H.
Hul Halves Edward Slade, Joseph Marsh and Martha,
the two latter schoon the steamtng Tiger has In
ow, and will be up on high tide tonight April 80
Bark (Brem.) Emile, Myers, from New York, report
ed in the Roads in Yesterdays Issue, arrived at City
Point April 80.
| Ashore
Steamship Veteran, from New York for Richmond, Is
| reported ashore on Goosehill flats April So'
| VESSELS CLEARED coAsrwIsB.
| NEW YORK, April 2sth.-schooner Eleanor T. Fooks,
| for Petersburg, Va. ''."
SAVANNAH, Ca, April 23-schooner Martha Josa, Tor
Richmond, Va. u , =
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sCOTTON MARKET.

In New Orleans, the 9th instant, the stock on
hand was 1852 bales. ThestOck on hand on the
ist September 1866, was So 0s9 bales Market closed
unsettled.
In Memphis, on the 96th instant, "nothing"
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NORTHERN AND WESTERN MARKETS.

NORTHERN AND WESTERN MARKETS.
New YORK, April 2S.-Cotton is steady. Flour
firm. Wheat quiet. Corn steady. Beef steady
Pork and Lard are firm. Whiskey is steady. Z -
PHILADELPHIA, April 2S-Noon.- Breadstuis are
less active but prices are generally unchanged
az 70 white 90 10. Yellow Corn Sic. Coffee is
dull Provisions are firm. Whskey is dull; Penn
sylvania 50 24a2 26; Ohio 90 81. gt.fE
CHICAGO, April 29.-Flour dull and unchanged.
Wheat unsettled and prices declined 5a7c.; sales al
81 5O8al 525 for No. !, and 81 453a1 46 for No. 3
vanced to S27 50a2S %. Lard dull at 20a2lc.
TOLEDO, April 2S--Flour is quiet Wheat is 6
cents lower for new amber Michigan, other grades
are steady and market quiet. Corn is active at 5e
cents for mixed, and 59a599c. for yellow. Corn has
advanced cent, sales at "A cents.
MILWAUKEE, April 2S--Flour is firm at So 80 fol
double extra. Wheat is declining. Oats 343 cents
Freights are unsettled cents charged to Buffalo.
The New York Post of Saturday afternoon says;
The loan market is easy at per cent, with trans
actions at lower rates.
The Stock market is unsettled Governments are
rather lower, except the old Five-twentes and the
Skies of 1881, which are strong.
Railroad shares are dull and dropping.
Foreign Exchange is firm Bills at GO days OF
London are quoted at lO7lalOS for commercial; lOc
alOS3 for Bankers; do. at short sight, 109alO9l
s 2Oa5 ia; Antwerp, 07la5 asi Swiss 93la6 52s
Hamburg 35la36; Amsterdam 4Osa4l; Frankfort
4Oia4l Bremen 77sa7Si Prussian thalers, 7Ola7ls
At the second board the stock market was dull
and there was considerable speculative activity
The open board held second session this afternoon
Gold is scarce for delivery and a3 per cent has beer
pad tday foPmssSG b hfor5sye ssvs
State bonds were stronger and rather more in de
mand. Tennessee 6's 9l3a9ll Virginia 6's 6Sa6S3
North Carolina 6's s33aS4; Missouri IS 743a74i.
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CITY AND SUBURBAN.

TIVE ToTIERs or THE SEA.-We are indebted to
Nss.rs Cole & Turner. news dealers, Wing Build
ing, for a copy Of the above Work-fietor hugOs
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FOR RENT.

:
WANTED FIVE HUNDRED THOU.
w SAND PIECES OF FLOUR BARREL TIMBER
for which the highest market price will be paid.
Apply at the Cooper Shop OF HAXALL, CRENSHAW
& Co, on Twelfth and Byrd streets, Richmond, Va.
ap3O-l5t*
EOR RENT OR LEASE.-We have for -
IL rent lease a SAND BED of pure white .,iA
sand of superior quality, lying Immediately on
miles this side Of Hanover Courthouse. -t
Apply to Is. q. JAMES & CO.,
ap2O-u Commercial Block.
nor RENT-The FIRST FLOOR over my
IL store, with OFFICE attached.
JOHN L. JONES,
feb24t i.. No 6 Fifteenth street.
nor RENT-The UPPER PART of the laA
Il bnildng occupied by the subscriber, with the ;;;i
CELLAR attached
For terms, apply to It--,--.-.-.
One door from corner Main and Governor SITS.
feb2-tf
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THE FRENCH SPY-We have only space to state
that Miss Western achieved grand success last
night as the French Spy, and added to the laurels
she has already won. The other characters were
admirably sustained 1t will bear several repeti-
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,nqs-.od,a, hAhhiso'' ooDD Auet nSUsi
= AND FOR SALE IN THE COUN-

T AND FOR SALE IN THE COUE- g
IL TY or CHARLES ClTY.-As agent Of tho
overseers Of the Poor OF Charles City county,
offer for sale the POOR HOUSE TRACT OF
LAND In said county containing two hundred and nine
y acres of which about sixty are open land the
re two hundred and thirty being heavily
set In heart pine oak and poplar timber, besides large
number Of pine trees suitable fer cord wood.s1
The improvements consist Of three Frame Buildings,
with brick ehmneys. The Land lies about i've miles
from James river and two miles from the Chiekahom-
my. .-s Va -,srl. gtf.,r j go
will sell the Land and Timber separately, or to-
gether, may be desired .sfI 80 ~
II not sold privately before that day shall offer u
publicly, at Charles City Court House, on the 2lsT
DAY or JUNE NEXT, that being county court day.
ap27. est ms i' GEORGE c. wADDILL.
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SUNDAY HERnD.-We are indebted to Messrs.
Cole 4 Turner for the Herald of Sunday, the Goth
instant
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UTANTED--AGENTS. to 5000 per
w month for Gentlemen, and SIS to S75 for ladies'
everywhere, to introduce the Common Sense Family
Sewing Machine, Improved and perfected Il viii hem
fell stitch, quilt bind braid and embroider beautiful
" Price only SEQ making the elastic lock stitch, and
fully warranted for three years. We pay the above
wages, q commission. from which twice that amount
can be made. Address or call on c. BOW ERS & Co d,
Ohiee No 255 South Firth street. Philadelphia, Pa.
All letters answered promptly, with circulars and
terms .I ..r apl6-dlm
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AUCTION sAI;rsr--1stara Maya


.fJE Il .----ii = f.la.I4I - & ~. =.
TXECUTORS SALE OF VALUA- -
d. BILE REAL ESTATE, IN THEsCKIY OF. Eiu
RICHMOND, kNOwN As THE "WALL 6IkkkT
HOTEL" AND SQUARE N0.e, IN TIN fLkH
OF BACON QUARTER BRANCH TAyHRN PROPER
TYAt the request Of Messrs. Fleming Gnmnj Psndall
w Grim and Thomas NJ Griffin, exeeutort Of PendalI
Grim, deceased, lsie q the county q Hsnrieo, We
shall sell 81 auction, on the premises IN the order Sd
vertised on THURSDAY, the Sd Nay 1855 1t u O'Clock
NJ that very valuable Prepeny on the cost side Of
WALL between Main and fanklin Streets known a.
the Wall Street Hotel, now occupied by Mr. , L. Do
he rty and others. This Hotel contains 30 rooms
besides three Stores Wall street, and Is 20 well
known that further description is deemed uppecessG-
ry..- > % lli- : - - De . =. rt.
And at ~ clock p ION the same day ION the pre-
misses wii be sold SQUARE NO. 8, in the plan OF Bs
con Quarter Branch Tavern Property, Immediately In
rear Of the property known as the lnhrmny OF o..
Francis de Sales boended BY Calhoun, Spring, Goddin
and Cabell streets.
TERxs-Por the Ho si property, ons-hfh eash bal
ance at g. H. Is and "a months and for square No. @,
e-third cash, balance at and ~ months-in each
case for negotiable no(ss interest added secured by
trust deed The taxes for this yearto be paid BY tho
purchaser. .p,,
VA. Auctioneers.
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FOREIGN MARKETS.

Rio DE JANEIRo, March 24.-[Wright q Co.'s Tel
egTam. Total sales Coffee between steamers, GU,
O0O bags; sales do for United States same time, 80,
600 bags shipments do. to United States, same time
10000 bags; stock do. at date $4,000 bags; prices
6,9O0a7l3O0 Sales Flour between steamers 1000
barrels stock do. at date $1,000 barrels price Ola
245OO: steady. Exchange 259 Freights 49,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01

VALUABLE MINING PROPERTY FOR
v SALE-The mining right in SIS acres Of Land,
called the "Ryefeld Tract, on the James River and
Hanawha Canal, Immediately over what is called the
Coal Basin in GoOchland county, Is offered for sale
Address POwHATAN ROBERTSON Postoiee Box $50,
Richmond. aplS-ets
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THE MARKETS.
The GOLD AND SILVER MARKEF'

Brokers, were buying gold at ,issai9e, and
selling at l21sl2S.
Silver buying at = ais and selling at l22, Mar
ket fuctuatins
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MAYORS OOIkI-MAAOk IAAAV ANn'--@-'N'
The colored loafers were usual tardy in their at
tendance as at the opening of the court there were
not a dozen in their accustomed places. They
gradually dropped in, however, so that betoEe the
adjournment the lobby presented mass OF faces
varying from the ebon black to the bright mulatto
Tom Folkes, for being drunk and disOrdery in the
street was fined ten dollars and required 70 give one
hundred dollars security for his good behavior.
Rebecca Chandler frail, hut not fair, and as well
known in the police court as Alice Hargrove, was
MP for being drunk and using indecent language in
the street. She was locked up She smiled blandly
at the prospect of spending another season in jail
Mr.. Ragland was fined five dollars because his
driver had violated the ordinance against fast driving
in the streets.
Owen Reilly, who got the worst Of difficulty with
Ned Hudson, a negro, on Saturday night was be-
fore the Mayor upon the charge Of fighting in the
street. He was required to give one hundred dollars
security for his future good behavior.
The case of Hugo Begli, charged with passing
counterfeit twenty dollar United States Treasury
note to Marcus senthall on Broad street. in pay
ment for a coat, and receiving from him six dollars
change in good money was postponed at the request
of the accused until this morning. Begi, .snbse-
-ent to the purchase offered to sell the coat for six
5on.uS not half be paid for it He says he got the
mote +, -. hue kster, whose name he does not know
-TIyEryNs OF THE CRY CoUNcm.-The
Council met Yesterday afternoon at O'clock the
President, W. II. Mcfarland, presiding. Present
Messrs. Crump Lee, Scott, Glaseorook' Vrutehheid'
Eppes, Saunders, Hai-BOOd, Taylor, StylL August
and Gentry.
The President announced the election OF a City
Surveyor as the first business in order, when e sec
rotary read the following list Of Candidates CnaS
c. Dimmock, B. S. Sublett, Joseph j. Peasants ana
William II. Clark.
dMr. August advocated the claims OF Captain
DimmOck, who, he said, is as pure man, and as
competent an engineer as can be found within the
limits Of the Commonwealth
Mr. Scott favored the election Of Mr. Peasants,
because Of his experience and his knowledge OF the
city,
Mr.. Lee, while testfying to the personal worth Of
Mr. Peasants thought that in the presentemergency
the city needed in this Office active, energetic and
competent young man. He would therefore, vote
for Mr.. Dimmock
The roll being called, Mr.. DimmOek was unani-
mously elected
He was highly recommended By Generals Lee and
Malone.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. saunders, from the Committee on Finance, re-
ported in favor of the payment Of the claim of
Cody & CsgOOd, amounting to s5,7lO II, for work
done Oh the james River in 1859 and 60 which was
agreed to- Ia
The same couIas.tse reported favOrably upon the
: !: s.: !: :: 8: :. :: !:
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"TANTED- STORAGF -Tba I

w ANTED-STOR U. States
w Ordnance Department having vacated our ware
house, prepared to receive Storage to the
bulk Of 1000 barrels and solicit a call
Our terms for Storage are the established by
the Richmond Board Of Trade in 1856 payable in specie
or as equivalent.
Vessels and canal boats discharge and load at our
house FREE OF CARRIAGE.
feb9T LEE & PETTYJOHN
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Rebecca Chandler, frail, hut not fair and as well
known in the police court as Alice Hargrove, was
up for being drunk and using indecent language in
the street She was locked up. She smiled olanaiy
at the prospect of spending another season in JAIL
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01

0SO REWARD.-Escaped from guard OF
sD,DU Glover Hill Pitts Road, 9th instant about
dark BENJAMIN MORRIS, alconvct Of the Peniten-
tiary He received in the Penitentiary the I'D OF
November 1885, for felony sentenced by county court
of Fairfax for eighteen months born in Louisa county
virginia. is Ave feet four and ahaf inches high q
years old muatto black hair and yellow eyes, along
chin. - "a.
Tertiary received the 26th day Of January, 1855
fenced by Provost Judge of Richmond TO one years
confinement in Penitentiary for grand larceny; was
born in Richmond city, is five feetfour and a-quarer
inches high; % years old complexion black; hair
and eyes black no visible scars on him. ~
nlyi -at --.->- - MASON Il GAILAHER.
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ADJUSTMENTS
TEA LING S P R N G S,
BATH COUNTY.

This celebrated WATERING PLACE Will be opened
TO visitors on the LIST June next.
II gives the undersigned great pleasure 10 INFORM the
nubiic that with liberal expenditures by the proprle
tors the attractions for the ensuing season Will De such
as to crafty both the invalid and those IN search oil
pleasure. ,.
tal and with beautiful cottages, will farnish comfort
able accommodations for three hundred visitors They
have all been painted and put in thorough repair ana
the Bedding and Furniture in every department Is new
The medicinal virtues OF the waters are SO ana
favoraby known that 1t wold be superhuous to enter
into an elaborate stat smen that subject their ell
cacy s aested by numbers who have found relief at
this fountain of health from some of the most distress
ing maladies to which the human iamiy Is subject
For detailed and particular account OF the properties
of the waters and their effects, reference Is made 10
pamphlet to be had application in person or by letter
to Messrs. Purcell, Ladd Il Co., Richmond VINO VIII
ALWAYS have supply Of the water for sale.
Complete arrangements have been made for hot and
Cold, Spout and Shower Baths and Plunge satns ana,
in addition to the mineral waters an abundant supply
of the pures feestone water has been brought from
spring in the mountains, mile distant and al an ele
walton of thousand feet. Every advantage has been
taken of the flow OF water to arrange for the comfort
These Springs are delightfully."- situated in Bath
ty surrounded by the most beautiful and picturesque
scenery and present altogether attractions at least
co ual TO any place in the mountains OF Virginia. occu-
pyng central position in the group OF mineral springs
for which this portion Of Virginia Is so justly cele
bratcd, 90 . -, =, 81, "a ~.
thirteen ss from The The b RT a$ and GF S@ G
from the Rockbridge Alum they OF easy access by
the Central Railroad aud Ifs connections to lboro'
Depot and thence By stages over fine turnpike road
route by the Bath Alum the Warm and the Hot Springs,
and crossing the Warm Spring Mountain. Every part
of this Is connected with historical incidents OF
great interest," and the scenery of unsurpassed beau
ty and grandeur.
Physician experienced in the and effects Of the
waters will reside at theiSprngs.
BY the LIST of June there Will he daily mail, and
d,iiy line of stages from Mlboro to the Springs:
The price of Board will be three dollars per day
CHI proportion.
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UTANTED-BONES, BONES.-Five hun
w dred tons BONES wanted, for which the highest
market price in cash will be paid.
S. p. LATHROP, Agent,
apl9t Eighteenth street, south side Of Dock.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01

UTANTED-ALL PERSONS TO KNOW
w that on account Of large increase Of business
we have obtaiaed larger Office on Broad street. -four
doors above Ninth, basement rooms under Old swan
Tavern, where merchants can obtain CLERKS, SALES
MEN, PORTERS SC. H0USBKEEPERS, SERVANTS,
COOKS, LAUNDRESSES, CHAMBERMAlDS, &c, &c,
male or female white or eolored. FARMERS HELP
Of all kinds. Railroad Superintendents and Contract
ors, &C. reeding help Of any kind, respectfully
Glover Hill Railroad, TO our ability Of obtaining
hands a. We have furnished them over hundred
In the last ten days under contract for three and
six months Contracts Of all kinds hand at the Of
fee, &c.
Wanted, purchasers for four splendid FARMS in
Hanover and Caroline counties, near railroads
Wanted all persons out Of employment TO call and
register their names obtaining situations for
ali classes. Call on
JAMES T. HENDERSON 4 CO.
Address, Virginia Employment Agency, Box lS9,
Richmond. Va. enclosing stamp. an2l-2w
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Owen Reilly, who got the worst of difficulty with
Ned Hudson, a negro, on Saturday night was be-
fore the Mayor upon the charge of fighting in the
street He was required to give hundred dollars
----... g.. L., e,,trre GOOD behavior
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01

Mr.. Ragland was fined five dollars because MS
driver had violated the ordinance against fast driving
in the streets
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-05-01

UTANTED-BOARD IN THE COUNTRY.
w An elderly lady and grown daughter desire to
secure permanent board in the country. References
given and required.
Address, stating terms, A. B. c., Box So, Richmond
Postoaee aplq-e2t
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WANTED

VIZ ANTED-BUSINESS HOUSE, location
w either on Twelfth, Thirteenth Fourteenth
street, between Main and Cary, preferred. Address
Rox $50 PostoGice. mylf
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AGRNTs.-We want Agents In eveSy regiment, and
In every tow and county In the copdty and those act
Ing Is such viii 10 cts on every certificate
ordered by tham provided tr remittance am Nunts to
dollar also other ind which can be learn
ed IN application. agents will collect IS cents for
'ery Certificate remit cents TO u.s. either In cash
or postage stamp. - - a4a ia CHI
20 Id1I ARRAHDALE & CO.,
,si-i-s. .lA-s.oa 167 Broadway, New York,
.z1oR 40 is5Ils 3, 254 King street Charleston
mh2S-lm. s,iale b.i and IS Main street. Richmoud
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SKIPPING NEWS.
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS.

MINIATURE ALMANAc4MAr l, 1865.
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.sseeszsa eIFFJEWELLERYy-&c--sesrzl
CRsfF9sqTpssssssiT@s{HTTVGK EaUY WIN
ENGLISH AND FRENCH -
7aJ1 F7E0W ,.os ss2Epde JEWELRYi!s
tSALIOd n0iIIllR 3EO
nrz ,nDAz s84IIJc .igii % Bio. 81 o. 8
"'- One Million Dollars Worth OF .,'ef
WATCHES AND CHAINS,
|. t..rs..,ib DIAMOND, RINGS, :. 81 a..
s.-f .nf7Hl v.-tI1I o n-sr siLshH Aahn's a.
s-sr4 So "a -ia4t fstf .39-f F &C, NS'' ~
-l.1 Tata.-ra.--l - 80 30 -lif id sHlls
o.,n.a u ALL TO BE SOLD FOR ID i-os. .. 7
20 N. Etal ID o. l. A Y @ H!l!n-llI
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Mr.. sannders, from the Committee on Finance, re-
ported in favor of the payment Of the claim Of
Cody & CsgOOd, amounting to s0,7lO II, for work
done on the james River in 1859 and 60 which was
agreed to. Ia
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WHAT THE PRESS SAY OF US.

Lady clerks in attendance and a department is SCI
aside exclusively for ladies.
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- ..Il.a IN ALI TO BE SOLD FOB \ i-ar. ! .
90 NED OIL Ar Y A G HILL

|. f-' ta ARRANDALB CO., FL. H-'a q g t.'@
I MAxuYAcrUKERs' AGBsrs, No. 1877 BRoApwAr, j,
Beg 10 the people Of Richmond thai they
have opened the large store, No. rs Main street,
insons old stand Exchange alley, as Branen
Establishment, for the sale OF the following r.eH
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Address, Virginia Employment Agency, Box lS9,
Richmond. Va. enel osing stamp. an2l-2w
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MEMS UNDERWEAR HOUSE.

- We are prepared with large and elegant stock OF
Goods for the Spring Trade, and respectfully invite
examination by our friends and the trade generally
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BALTIMORE MARKETS. APRIL %.
State loans attracted very little attention, and the
only sale was $1,000 North CarOinas at $751; BaIti-
more and Ohio railroad shares brought previous
nricas selling at 10 l-9s ~ t.7 - p i' i''a o..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02
Sleep and Death,

As men begin to be about fifty. years old,
especially of sedentary habits, the feeling ON
rising in the morning, is as if they had not
gotten enough of sleep, not as much as they
used to have, and as if they would like to
have more, but cannot getit.ai They lookiip-
on healthy child sleeping with feelings of
envy. But it is curious to observe that there
is bliss to all in the act of going to sleep, a
bliss VIC become cognizant of only when we
happen to be aroused just as we are falling
Into strong sleep and there are strong
Physiological reasons to suppose that this
state is counterpart of the great event that
comes to all, the act of dying. In fact, those
who have in rare cases, been brought to life,
when on its EXTREMIST verge, and in several
cases as to those who have been recovered
from drowning and other modes of strangula-
tion, or simple smothering, the expressions
have been on returning to consciousness,
=" How delicious! Why did you not let me
go?" An eminent man, thus brought back,
represented that the last sensations of which
he was conscious, were as if he was listening
to the most ravishing strains of music. Let
us all, then, cherish the thought that our ap-
proach to the sleep of the grave is tho strict
counterpart of the approach of every day sleep.