The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-09

ci0us joy to have. IL produces such de.
lightflil exhilarati0n on the brain. II makes
us forget the sorr0ws Of the past, and
| something translates us to o new state Of
being. I like fever. In fact, admire It.
It affects my head as pleasantly as certain
musical performances which lately heard.
Best of all Is qutnine. ] like quinine. II
IS sweet TO the taste. Somebody proposed
last summer that the town bell (Which we
have not got) should be rung daily as a
signal for the people to assemble al our
hall to get their quinine. That was nne
suggestion. The man who originated the
plan is a genius. No doubt he loves qui-
nine, for which do fervently admire him.
From the way he writes, incline to the
opinion that he has "quinine on the
BRAIN"
So much for my sentimental devotion to
chills and fever.
Another Manchester concern that de-
votedly admire is the Philologian Society.
! IL claims to be secret affair, but enough
OF its history has come out to excite my
iondest zeal for its prosperity. There are
several facts published in regard to it
which are full OF interest. The Society
has, according TO our reporter, a pom-,co,c,
which, in my dictionary, signifies a co,ju.
rc'. Then the Philologians have a conjrer.
AS it was stated also, on a certain night,
that they had TO hold their po,c-,oor, |
Judge he (the pow-wow) at times grows
obstrepcrous. / like conjurers. Wyman
is my delight. Hence like the Philolo-
gians, because they have a po,c-,eon.
1t has also been put in the papers, and
Of course it is so, that the Philologians
have taken the black veil. Good thing
Excellent thing! like black wells. /
long intensely to see these literary gentle
men gracefully clad in their black orna-
mcnts. Suppose they have sort Of pub
lie exhibition, and wear their wells. Do it,
gentlemen; it will afford all opportunity
for your friends to sec you and those re.
portti reiks.
"Stranger" gravely supposes that the
Philologians are the property Of our local
reporters. He called my attention to the
dogmatic and peremptOry manner in which
these meek sons of letters are sometimes
ordered in the Friday papers to come
along" every mothers son Of thcm"-to
their regular meetings. There Is some-
thing official and authoritative in these
orders that is really refreshing. 1t is equal
to saying, "Philogs, come here to me, or
I'll skin you on the spot" Good thing.
Prime thing, in fact. ! like It.
There is another Manchester trick which
excites my most violent admiration.
refer to the Memorial Associations. The
Association of the male sort organized
with tremendous flourish Of trumpets,
officers were selected, and ever 40 many
committees created. There the story ends.
Nothing more has been heard Of these
masculine mcmorialists except that one of
our reporters has started the question Of
calling on Richmond for assistance. Let
us by all means ask the young men of the
trans-James department to come over and
decorate our soldiers graves. Our young
men are not able to do it. like the sug-
gcstion. Elegant thing!
Our feminine memorials are progressing
most encouragingly. They were organ
ized by couple Of gentlemen, q re-
porter beirs one of them. They have
enough managers to manage an entire cot
ton factory. They meet late in the after
noon of various and numerous days. All
of this looks gloriously well, and, for one, l
like it. Some may stupidity suggest that
they are making vast parade, considering
the work they have to do. Not so {: they
are moving slowly as worlds and other
large bodies always do; but they will be
all right in the conclusion. At least,
reckon they will.
One more Manchester contraption
pleased me immensely, and make haste
TO praise it. have distinct reference to
the "Odd Fellows picnic" held on this
the glorious Fourth Of July. 1t was not
my privilege to go, 81 / will not discuss
the merits of the occasion. l like pic
MICS, and do not doubt that this affair was
a success. The reporters will tomorrow,
no doubt, do the handsome thing Of rela.
ting all the particulars Of it-including
the quality of the dinner and the beauty
of the women and children. like such
reports very much.
This reminds me that one Of our fayOrite
reporters was appointed as an ornamental
committeeman to make arrangements for
the dinner. This was splendid. / hope
this appointment by the Odd Fellows was
made by rising vote. do not doubt
that the reporters services were precious
to the rOrkipg members Of the committee.
To have used the ornament in the best
manner, il WOuIu nave DceH uil cACellcHL
thing to have wrapped him in the stars and
stripes and erected him on a pole. 1t
! would have been truly beautiful. To the
Odd Fellows Of this philosophic town be.
long the undying honor Of uniting, in q
pic -nic committee, the ornamental and the
, useful. Admirable conception! lose
breath I'm the intensity Of my admiration
| for the whole thing.
Somebody will charge me with egotism
because the pronoun comes out so fire.
quently in this letter. II will be sufficient
to mention, in vindication Of myself, that
all public writer's in Manchester write
about themselves. Yhere is no vanity in
it. We regard it as one Of our local pecu-
liarities, and glory in Il. For one, ! like It.
In the future shall write mainly about
myself, and such other things as like. II
! am invited to a ball will mention the
fact in my next letter, and when the ball
is over / will tell you how much ate,
danced, smiled, airted, and 30 forth.
Believing that such course will be salts:
factory to everybody In this world, and
highly delightful to myself, shall pursue
it with confidence. SrRcdGLE.
P.S.-Give my regards to all ornamental
committeeman that you see.