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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-13
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X REAT SHORT ROUTE TO THE NORTH,
VI EAST AND WEST, VIA THE RICHMOND,
FREDERICKSBURG AND POTOMAC RAILROAD, CAR
RYING THE UNITED STATES NAIL TWICE DAILY
The only Railroad route issuing through tickets and
through baggage checks from Richmond to the cities
North, East and West.
Trains on this road are as follows:
The Day Through Mail Train leaves Richmond daily
Sundays cxcepted) at A. NJ, arriving in Washington
at 1920 p. NJ, connecting with the early afternoon
press trains for the North, East and West
Tke Night Through Mail Train leaves Richmond
daily at P. NJ, arriving in Washington at A. NJ,
connecting with the early morning trains for the North
East and West.
The Express and Freight train leaves Richmond
daily Sundays excepted) at A. NJ, arriving in Wash
ingon at 6:3(OP. NJ, connecting with the 7:S0 y. NJ.
Train on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Harrisburg and the
West.
Fare by this train to Washington only S6 for first
class, and 50 for second class passengers.
The Accommodation Train between Richmond and
Milford leaves Richmsnd at $3.50 p. M arriving at Mil
fora at 6 =. NJ.
Through Tickets and Through Baggage Checks to
Alexandria, Washington, Baltimore Philadel pha,
New York. Boston and all the principal cities in the
West.
For further information and through tickets, apply
at the office of the company corner Broad and Eighth
streets, Shockoe Hill.
j. B. GENTRY
General Ticket Agent.
SAMUEL RUTH Superintendent. leblit
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BOOKS. STATIONERY, &c.

VIRGINIA AND OTHER LAW BOOKS.
Grattan's Reports, u. vols
Leigh's Reports, u vols
Robinson Practice, new, vols.
Robinson's Practice, old, 3 vols
Robinson's Forms, new.
Robinson's Forms, old.
Mathew Digest Of the laws Of Virginia.
vols.
Matthew Guide to Commissioner, in Chance
ry, with Practical Forms for the discharge
OF their duties
Henning and annford's Virginia Reports, con-
densed by Minor
Tate's analytical Digested Index, 2,yols.
Lomax's Digest, Svols
Lomax on Execution, 9 vols
Tate's Digest OF the laws Of Va
Mayos Guide- to, Magistrate, with Practical
Forms Tor the discharge Of their duties.
Pattoh and Heaihs Reports
Ioynes on Statute OF Limitations.
hoeombes Introduction to Eqsy.
Code OF Virginia, 1850.
Virginia Cases.
Several Of the above works are now scarce, and,
they become more so, the prices will be enhaneed
those who want should secure them at once.
...l o. wooDHOUsE 4 PARHAN.
Booksellers and Stat lolerS
hhl2t --i I'D Governor street, near Main.
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WINES, LIQUORS, &

T ESBERG,
(SEw COMMERCIAL BLOCK CORNER CARY D., srs.
Just received by direct importation ana =, .'e in
bond,
Seignette Brandy,
Pnnet Castillon Brandy
James HennessY Co. Brandy,
Otard, Dupuy Co. Brandy,
Vintages 1855, 90 aud "a also,
Castle Holland Gin
For sale in original packages, in bond,
2. GEkb,
New Commercial Block, corner C.ry 18th ~.
janl7t
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CO.PARTNERSHIP NOTICES.

CO-PARTNERSIlIP.- The undersigned, OF
" the firm of KENT PAINE CO., have formed a
Co-partnersbip for the purpose of conducting
GENERAL AUCTION AND COMMISSION BUSINESS,
Under the finn of
PAINE & co.,
And have taken the store No. loo, Main street. next
below Mitchell Tyler, and will be pleased to receive
consgnments from their friends and the public.
W. q. PAINE,
ian20-eodts X. 4. PAINE.
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n L A e A K A
EOR LIVERPOOL.
TANAL OPEN TO LEN -h..TS>- -.s-,1TTT77I
" IYGToN AND BUCHANAN g.-'s--,-s-'--

Fare throug to Lynchburg, without meals, -.
Fare through To Lexington, with0u, m.a!s S6 a
meals, 80
Fare through to Buchanan, without "--ls, 20, with
meals -.
Our Packet Boats leave Richmond Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday, at =. NJ Returning, leave Lex
ington at A. NJ, Buchanan at A. NJ, Monday W"j-
nesday and Friday and TO enable %, o. connect with
the Western railroad ears, will l-sF. LynchbuT-,
same days, at u p. NJ.
This will make our boats l. hour ]. lediferont
stopping places the line betwe'v 'hburg and
Richmond. b. DMOSD.
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ESTABLISHED IN 1851.
NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY,

The magnificent sde-wheel stesmshiVs NIAGARA
and SARATOGA, in command Of Captain T"~cH and
KING, experienced seamen. The Purse. jl'-. VII
nifty.
In point Of strength, speed and hnish these ships
uneqnaled.
FREIGHT capacity large and rates moderate
No changing Of Freight by other iino- which
very injurious to cargo
Insurance., II desired, be effected a. the very low
est rates.
Order your goods to come by this a'co and speedy
Line.
Passenger accommodations are superb. Tickets aud
Berths secured on board. or At my Office, Eorketts
They leave Richmond, from Ludiym - HatsOn's
wharf, every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. on The Hood
tide he hour dseerained by reference 10 day papers
of the day previous to day Of departure
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PREMIUMS To NEW SUBSCRIBERS
L. & Co. also publish the

L. S. Co. also publish the
FARMERS GUIDE,
By HESRY STEPHENS of Edinburgh, and the late ]. p.
NoRroN Of Yale College. Two volumes royal octave
600 pages, and numerous Engravings.
Price 81 for the two volumes by mail, postpaid, -
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rTHE RICHMOND MEDICAL JOURNAL,
il RICHMOND, VIRGlNIA.-This Journal will be
published as Monthly ,ctayo Of ~ pages, the January
number being issued early in December.
respectable number Of the best writers In this
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display OF names is avoided and as the Editors Oher 10
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department Of the Journal will Do entitled TO respect
and confidence.
The pages OF the Journal will be devoted to Original
Articles Foreign and Domestic Correspondence, Re
frospaet Of Medicine and Surgery during the late
An Eclectic Department Nv wheh will be eheffeature Of
the JoHrfl Reports OfSOCieteS, Associations Hosp-
ais ana Clinical Lectures Reviews and Bibographi-
cal Notices Medical News Editorials, Miscellaneous
Matter sc. M
without making special promises, the Editors will
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porters.
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before the expiration ofhe third month after the date
Of subscription II paid amer this period Ten Dollars
per annum.
Advertisements will be inserted the most liberal
terms, and there Medical Journals now pub
lished in the Southern States, advertisers will enjoy
peculiar advantages.
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Editors and Publishers.
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THE ATTENTION

THE ATTENTION
OF THE
LADIES IS CALLED
To my large stock Of
DONESTICS AND SPRING CALICoES, &c,
Just received at
l7s BROAD STREET CORNER SIXTH.
Good Bleaehed COTToNs, %, 30 40 cents being much
below the New York prices Of three weeks ago.
Brown CUTTONS 25, so, S5.
Cotton and Linen SHEETlNG.
Spring CALlC0ES.
row ELS, TABLE DAMASK, and other Housekeeping
Articles, to be sold at greatly reduced prices
CALL S0ON while Bargains going.
w. r. POLK,
feb7t l7S Broad street corner Sixth.
WTILLIAM IRA SMITH & CO.,
l. o TIL ERS,
lla MAIN STREET.
WILLIAM J. GLENN,
L. B. sTARKE,
A. SAUNDERS,
Can be found at the above house, and invite their
friends generally TO call and
EXAMINE THEIR STOCK,
Feeling assured that they can satisfy the wants of all
in want of
SOMETHING REALLY NICE AND GOOD
in the way Of
FASHIONABLE CLOTHING. janl6-u
GREAT REDUCTION
y
In order to reduce our stock Of
WINTER CLOTHING
As much possible by Spring, we are now
SELLING OFF
OyERCoATS,
BLANKETS and SHAWLS,
HEAVY CASHMERE SUITS
And all Winter Clothing, greatly reduced prices.
janllt wERTENBAKER & WILLIAMS.
DOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING
ID always on hand, comprising
0VERCOATS,
Black, Grey and Fancy SUITS, to ft Boys from four
wears old up also large boys.
WHITE SHIRTS,
UNDERSHIRTS,
SOCKS,
TIES SC.
WILLIAM IRA SMITH & co..,
feb9-tf ll2 Main street.
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~ G. TINSLEY,

n Q. TINSLE1,
We CARPENTER AND BUILDER,
will continue the business at the old stand of TINS
LEY Il SHEPPERSON, corner Of I'd and Grace streets.
Being thankful for past favors sOeits continuance of
the same from his friends and the public generally,
ian2i-tf G.. C. TINSLEY.
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The steamer
= L 7 i K S B L e.
Captain Robert Travers, will leave here 1t II o'clock
NJ WEDNESDAY, the 18th instant.
Freight received Monday, Tuesday, and up 10 10
o'clock A. NJ. Wednesday.
This steamer has splendid saloons, sta,eTComs and
passenger accommodations
Passage 80.
For freight or passage, apply to
DAVID i WILLIAM CURRIE,
Office at Charles T. Workman X Co.'S,
mhl2-3t Fifteenth street.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06
The Autumn Leaves.

What are you doing with them? Do
you let the wind blow them hither and
thither? Do you not know they are we'll
worth gathering. saving and using? To-
day, during a ride, we saw German wo-
man raking them up by the roadside and
filling bag with them. A wagon stood
near. and they were to be taken to the su-
burban gardens to help make early and
crisp vegetables for city folks. The Ger
mans arc systematic economists; they
know that these leaves contain inorganic
matter necessary to plants-that it cannot
be got so easily and abundantly in any 9th
er form--that for co rpost, litter for hog
pens, hor:e. stables, sheep-sheds, &c. there
is nothing better-that lor use in bot-beds
in spring they are worth ten times the cost
OF gathering. And yet there are many
farmers who will pay great deal more for
foreign fertilizer which will not yield
them 50 much real profit as the leaves that
strew the ground, and which may be had
for nothing. Gather, store and use them.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06
HAGERsTOWN THURSDAY DECEMBER6 1855

piece Of money into the hat, struck him
on the nose. and he came very near letting
the hat and money fail. But it soon be-
came so heavy that he could it no longer.
empty your hat. old man." said the
man. "and we will gil it again for you"
He pulled out an old handkerchief,
wrapped the money in it. and put it in hi.
violin bag.
The stranger kept on playing, aud the
people cried out ''Bravo! bravo p iu or ca
joy. He played one tune and then anoth-
er-even the children seemed carried away
with rapture. Atlast he played that splen-
did sonnet, "God bless the Emperor Fran
cis." All caps and hats few off their
heads, for the people loved their Emperor
The song finally came to close-the hour
was ended-and the musician handed back
the violin to the old man.
"Thank you," said he. "Nfay God
bless you," and he disappeared in the
crowd.
"Who is he? who is he?" said the peo-
pie. where did be come FRONT"
A certain person sitting in one of the
coaches said: .....
Il know him. It is Alexander Bouch-
er, the distinguished violinist. 1t is just
like him. He saw that the old man need
ed assistance and he determined to help
him the best way he could.
The people then gave three cheers for
Boucher. and put money into the old man s
hat.
When he went home that evening he
was richer than he ever was before. When
he went to bed he folded his hands and
prayed that God might bless good Bouch-
er, so that when he became an old man he
might have good friends.
There were two happy men that night
in Vienna. Ofcourse the poor old musi-
clan rejoiced, now that he was out of want;
but of more value to him than all his mon
ey was the consolation that somebody had
proved a friend to him. For it does us all
good 10 know that we have friends-even
though they are of no further advantage to
US. There was another that was happy
and that was the good Boucher. How
could he 60 to bed that night without
thanking God for putting it in his kind
heart to be kind to the old friendless, star
wing soldier.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06

A BEAUTIFUL ANswER.-A little girl iu
Yorkshire once. when water was scarce,
aved as much rain water as she could anu
sold it to the washerwoman for cent q
bucket, and in this way cleared nearly Eyo
dollars for the missionary society. When
she brought it to the secretary she was not
willing to tell her name. "But must lut
down where it comes FROM" said he
"Call it then" said the little girl, 'fain
from Heaven"
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06

ADVERSE TO LITrGArIoN.- New Hamp-
shire blacksmith being urged to qring a
suit against calumnious neighbor for
slander, re::lied that he could 60 into his
shop and qammer out better character
than all the courts in the State could give
him. With excel ent wisdom this man
preferred to keep out oflawsuits chance
that is generally found in the long run to
be the best.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06
A Wonderful Discovery LocomotiOn
without Wheels.
wing soldie!

1t is not generally known that there is
to be seen at La Lourchore. close to the
pretty village of Bouginall, near Paris,
the extraordinary sight of railway train
ascending asteep gradient without the aid
Of steam, and the carriages of which are
destitute of wheels. This is the invention
of Monsieur L. D. Girard, French engi-
neer. It is founded on new application
OF an old principle, viz: That layer Of
water intr odused between two metal sur
faces, enables them to slide on each other
with as little friction as a slab of ice on
the polished surface of frozen lake.
Mr.. Girard has conceived the idea eff
applying this principle to locomotion, and
has successfully demonstrated that it is
applicable to it. In this system wheels
are dispensed with; and applying this sys-
tenn to ordinary railways, it is claimed
that an engine such as is now in use,
with only power to drag train weighing
say 500 tons, at the rate of twenty miles
m hour, would Gf constituted according
to the principle of Mr.. Girard) wi tn the
same expenditure of fuel, be capable of
drawing double the weight at double the
speed. The rails used by Mr.. Girard are
broader and higher than those used on or
dinary railways. Their upper surface is
twenty centimetrcs in breadth, the wheels
of the carriage being suppressed are repla-
ced by sides or skates which have kind
of ledge on either side, SO as to fit on the
rail, but not too closely The upper part
of the skate, next the surface of the rail,
is followed in its centre into q small
groove which is pierced with holes, COM
municating with the tubes lea ding to a
reservoir in the carriage in which a mas s
Of water is subjected, by me ans of COM
pressed air, to pressure of from seven to
eight atmospheres. The turning of cock
establishes the communications between
the reservoir and the skates. The water
rushss as from hydraulic press, through
the holes in the grooves of the skates,
and layer Of water is interposed between
them and the rails, on which they are thus
enabled to move as on the smoothest ice;
the friction being thus reduced to mini
mum the tractive propelling force is great
ly reduced, and proportiouate amount
of steam power and consumption Of fuel
is saved, and at the same time that great
desidsratum, powerful brake, is secured
for it is only necessary to cut off the sup
ply of water between the rails and skate
and the friction of the two surfaces resume
its intensity, and every skate becomes ipso
facto, brake of SO effective character
that if caution is not used in supply of
water gradually, the effect would be to
produce shock equal to that of collis-
ion between the two trains. destructive
alike to passengers and carriages.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06

A SALUTARY TMoUGur. I was a
young there lived in our neig ghborhoood
farm-r who was usually reported to be
very liberal man. and uncommonly up
right in his dealings. When he had any
Of the produce of his farm to dispose of,
he made it an invariable rule to give good
measureArather more than would be re-
quired of him. One of his friends observ-
ing him frequently doing SO. questioned
him as to why he did it; he told him lac
gave too much, and said it would be to his
disadvantage. Now dear reader, mark the
answer of this excellent map:
"God has permitted me but one journey
through the world, and when I am gone L
cannot return to rectify mistakes"
Think of this. There is but one journey
through life.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06

-"She died. said Polly. ''and never
was seen again, for she was buried in tho
ground where the trees grow" 1.-The cold
ground" said the child shuddering. "No
the warm ground returned Polly,
"where the ugly seeds are turned into
beautiful flowers, and whore good people
turn into angels and fly away to Heaven.
-Dasid C,pper6.id.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06

Brigham Young's daughter Fannie is
said to have consented TO marry veal by
friend, on condition that she should have J.
s many husbands as her husband b
wives. The suit wasn't pressed.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06

The PRoPosED IMrEAcuMENr.-it is reported
that prominent radicals held caucus in Phila-
delphia, on the Goth, when articles of impcach-
ment against the President were drawn up and
will be submitted to republican caucus Of the
members of Congress soon sfter the reassembling
ia Washington. .f 's '.''
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06

LOGAN, whom the radicals have selected
as Congressman at Large from Illinois, is
certainly most extraordinary chap. IN
telegraphing his regrets that he coull not
attend the dinner to Mr.. Fields, regrets
that were not shared by those who could,
he not only calls that gentleman fun
dambulist," but adds, at the expense Of
the committee of reception, that the great
and loyal West, standing midway between
the antipodcs, stretches her hands to greet
the man who has united them in the bonds
of everlasting brotherhood" What IN tho
world can the man think the "ahtipoics'
are? .
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06

Three prisoners who were chained to-
gether on Mississippi steamboat, by COM
mon consent, jumped overheard and were
drowned.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06

1t has been determined by some of
the Episcopal churches in New York to
devote their Thanksgiving donations to
the relief of the suffering parishes in the
South.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06

Snow For Sc veral days past we have
had accounts of snow squalls in different
sections of the country. On Sunday morn
ing last a considerable quantity of snow
fell at various points on the Hudson river,
New York. The wind at the time had the
force of hurricane, and the fine steamer
Dean Richmond was blown ashore, but was
finally got off without serious damage.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06

1t is stated that there was brilliant
display of metcors on the coast of Cuba, on
the n ignt of the 18th inst.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06

Two hundred and eighty-fve gallons
of sorghum molasses were made frsm one
acre of cane this season by Rockingham.
Va. Farmer.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06

A dispatch by the Atlantic cable states
on the authority ofthe London Times that
Mr.. Seward has demanded the settlement
of the Alabama claims.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06

A SAD HONEYMOON. La Force Of
Agency, Iowa, married a Miss Dudley,
and the happy couple started on their bri-
dal tour. They arrived at Burlington, and
took dinner at hotel The fair bride new
er lroked so lovely, ahd the heart of the
husband was joyful, While they were
seated at the table, tho face of the bride
suddenly underwent a change; the cheeks
grew pallid, and the eyes itared wildly a.
round. The doctor Immediately noticed
the horrible Transformation, and caught
her in his arms. But affection was pow
erless to rescue. The poor man soon dis
covered that he was holding in his embrace
maniac wife. Without a premonitory
symptom, she had become suddenly insane.
The doctor returned to Agency the next
day, bearing with him the wreck of his
own beautiful young wife.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06

THE ENGLISH CATTLE PLAGuH.--The
English privy counsel, in their report of
the cattle lague for the ending November
Sd, say that but two animals were attacked
during that period. They add to their re-
port that they hope this is the last weekly
return that will be necessary in recording
the progress of a disease which, so recent
ly as February, in the present year, attack
ed Is, ,706 cattle in one week, and which
in the aggregate has attacked 253, 725, or
one in every nineteen of the estimated or
dinary stock of cattle in Great Britain"
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06

Large contributions are being made
up throughout Kentucky in aid Of the suf-
ferers in the South.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06

1t is said that General Scott's eldest
daughter died in a French Convent of a
broken heart because her fathc would not
consent to her marriage with French off
Ger ,.".' "A. e1}H sf3
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06

Jefferson and Joseph Davis's planta
tions in Mississippi have been leased to
an association Of co lor ed men.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06

There is story told of au imperiaI
highncss waltzing thrice on the same even
ing with an English lady at the Court Of
Berlin. The lady, aattered by his atten-
ton. frankly expressed her qualification at
the compliment Il did not intend it as
compliment" was the answer. ''Then,
said the lady. "your highness must be
very fond of dancing" 81 6etest dancing"
was the unsatisfactory response.
What then, may I ask, can be your
imperial highncss' motive for dancing?'
"Mada,n," was the exalted personages
curt reply, ~ dance to pcrspirc."
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06

If you see man go into tavern. it
is sure sign he is out ofspirits, and like
" to be ale-ing. ~ --L- -a-.-- 4 -
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06

If you speak what you think, you
shall hear what you dislike.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06


-Housekcepers here have trouble
enough now in all conscience in procuring
house servants, but what will they do when
tho following condition. which is rapidly
approaching, arises. We copy from an
exchange paper: r iftu aa.a
ga gentleman in this city. says the
other day girl called at his door. ami
asked if bis family wanted house help"
He replied they did. "Do you have small
children" she asked. "No." do you
have your washing done out of the house?''
"No." "Will my room be CT rpctedr'--
Eyes" After going on a while in this
manner the gentleman turned the tide,
and said he would like to ask her few.
questions. .. 80
"Can you play the piano7" he began. ,
"Oh! no." Can you speak Frencht"--.
"No." Can you sing the opora?" "No.''
"Well them" he concluded, ''if you cant
do any of these, you won't suit" and of
went the astonished maiden, smelling
mice!' . .rar
Maryland free press., 1866-12-06


The Fort Wayne Democrat is respon-
sible for the following:
"There is woman residing in this
county, who can plow, fish, nurse, and
sing all at once. She yokes her oxen to
the plow, then slowing her twin babies in
basket, suspends it to tree. attaches a
cow bell to the end of her fishing rod,
which is forced into tho ground at the
waters edge; she then drives on her team.
and every time she comes opposite her
babes the aerial receives send, which
keeps it vibrating until she performs anoth-
er circuit around the ''land," practicing
in the meantime various pieces of music;
and if thoughtless fish swallows her bai-
ted hook, the obedient bell informs her,
when she sails across the field and straight
way hauls the victim ashore. The value
of the heroine of this story, compared to
sickly sentimentalists who can't sweep a
room or bring bucket of water without
being broke down, is inestimable."