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Tue STAY LAw-LAND SPECTATORS
The Washington correspondent of the Bal
,.mo-c Gazette says:
1T is understood here that General
Grant will not authorize any extension of
me Virginia stay laws, and consequently
hundreds Of the best farms in that State
Nil. soon be offered Tor sale under the ham
,-r. In view Of this result, it is rumored
,,., IN association will be formed, with Il
large cash C.. piral. for the purpose of buying
ur thee farms for speculation, as they will
no louJt be sold at a great sacrifice. 1t
r;-ht he we'll for those desiring TO invest in
Virginia lands to keep a lookout for these
.a..s, and avoid the spectators advanced
rr;.e>."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-03

How AMERICANS ARE REPRESENTED IN
PARIs.-At the Cluny Theatre in Paris
they perform now, every night, a farce, the
scene of which is laid in New York, and in
which three strong-minded American wo-
men are the leading characters. They ap-
pear on the stage with enormous meer-
schaums, wear ten-pound waterfalls, horse
whip timid gentleman, swear dreadfully,
relate to one another what they have seen
at their various club-rooms, make imperti-
nent remarks about the passers-by, and be-
have in the most wonderful manner. One
of them says she was married and divorced
seven times. The French writer's seem to
think that there are plenty Of such charac-
ters in America, and that the portraits of
the women are not exaggerated.
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General Grant IN Boston.

BosToS, December "A committee of
the City Council this morning visited Cen
eral Grant at the St. James Hotel. This
afternoon the General, in company with
the Mayor and councilmen, visited the
Waltham Watch Works.
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LoNGEvITY.-JohnN evin, native Of
Ireland, and living with his son at Under
hill, VT, is said to be III years old, and
yet is as vigorous as man Of sixty. He
has worked on his sons farm during the
past season. He is the father Of thirteen
children, the "baby" of the family being
fifty years old.
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PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET,
MnNnIx Nnrn1nhar an y N

The receipts or beef cattle were large this week,
reaching about 2, 200 head. The market was mode
r4tely active but prices without any material
harge-extra Pennsylvania aud western steers
selling at siGioc. few choice ut 93c fair to good
at 7sc., ana common at sfe3c. u d., gross, as TO
condition.
sheep were in fair demand; c,oOo head arrived
and sold ut 5@lG3c. ~ D gross, as TO condition.
Hogs were lower 900 head sold at the different
yards at alo.ko6Sl1. Is d 100 Rs., net.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-03
4 COfe-eI Presidential EIector

CHARLESTON, S. c., December 2.-One
Of the Republican Presidential electors of
this State having resigned on account Of
disqualification under thefourteenth amend
ment, Wilson Cook (colored) has been chosen
to fill the vacancy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-03

FosTNAsrEas ArPoINTED.-- Martin Burn
ham, postmaster at Pound, Wise county,
I4., wee J. !. Hall, resigned /; IL. P. Will
al,., r-s.mastcr at Martinsyilie, Henry
..a.,y, Va, vice J. NJ. Stradling, resign
ell; j. y. Smith, postmaster at Allen's
cr.rz. amherst county, Va, vice j. H..
Nlwarl, deceased Mrs. Ann Bishop,
Ea.ia1s;rcs5 at Brandon Church, Prince
George county, Va, vice R. B. Booth, re-
-1c.: Andrew jackson, postmaster at
s,5ee.s Mills, Nelson county, Va, vice NJ.
j. >Ueaaemau, resigned.
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Progress Of the Florida Case In Court.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, December 1.-THE
argument in the Supreme Court to-day on
the motion of Lieutenant Governor Glea-
sons counsel to quash the proceedings on
the ground of want of jurisdiction was
concluded, the court deciding that it has
jurisdiction. Attorney General Meek then
moved that the rule niSi be made absolute,
and that was argued till adjournment.
There is some prospect of the main question
being reached before the close of the year.
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3Ecfairia Raccs-Third Day,

New ORLEANS, December 2.-First race,
sweepstakes for two-year Odds, mile heats ;
purse $400; five entries. Course walked
over by Richards 4 Kilgourds chestnut
colt by Mickey Free. Second race, purse
$500, mile heats.
rarD....... ....'.'.,,........
Dis-nhunt. ........................3 ;
Time, 1871, ISL
Day and track fine. Discnhunt was the
fayorite two to one.
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The SITUATION IN CRETE.--The Getan,
little monthly paper published in Boston,
and especially devoted to tho advocacy of
the cause of Cretan independence, in it's
last Issue thus states the present situation
on the island, and the present plans of the
revolutionary bodies:
The latest news from Crete is very
significant. Affairs are at a dead lock.
France and England want to have the
struggle ended, but will not allow Crete to
be annexed to Greece. The Cretans will
not yield while life is left, but they cannot
expel the Turks from the fortresses. The
Turks cannot subjugate the island by
arms, and their plan of reducing it
by starvation to charnel house is too
slow to be tolerated by the "powers.'
The Cretans finding that to obtain
union with Greece they must contend
against the military power of Turkey and
the political power of France and England,
seem disposed to get rid of the latter and
TO adopt the policy long ago recommended
by some of their best friends-that is, to
cease the demand for annexation to Greece,
and to demand quasi independence, trust
ing that it will become entire in time.
The deputies from the different provinces
assembled in Levadia of Mylopotamos on
the 9th ultimo. They adopted an appeal
to the European Powers for settlement Of
the question upon the following terms
First, the island to be made principally
under Christian prince, with constitu-
tional government second, the island to
be garrisoned by troops half from the
Turkish and half from the Greek popula-
ton third, to have its own particular flag.
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Alabama Electoral Vote-The Legis-
laturc-1Iisccgenati

MONTGOMERY, ALA, December 2.-The
Republican electors met to-day, and cast
their eight votes for Grant and Colfax.
The Senate is discussing the kuklux pre-
vention bills, and the House is on the reve-
nue. bill and a bill regulating the collection
of debts.
The House has passed a bill repeating all
laws prohibiting the intcrmarriage Of
whites and blacks.
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AEGHaG ALLEGED MASSACHUSETTS
I&A~9.- Doaton, december l.--Ihis Z. NJ.
Clerk Of /. Skinner < Co. drew check
ioT $1,000 from the Bank OF Commerce,
and while passing down stairs from the
oana.ng-.oom man threw black pepper
II he eyes and made grab at the money,
managing t. seize 400, with which he
C.capyi.
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Nan MURDERS HIS DIVORCED WIFE
lt"aE, 2iiq, December l.-0n Friday last
m.u nanIci Englelnan, living at Carlin-
Vile, H., cut the throat Of his divorced
vie, nearly lcyering the head from the
body. Euglenan vas arrested and lodged
10 Jail. Yesterday mob Of country peo-
lie took him from Jail and hung him.
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Marriage Of "Reu7ah."

MOBILE, ALA, December 2.-Miss Au-
gusta J Evans, author of Beulah, ST. Elmo,
and other works, was married last night to
L. NJ. Wilson, President of the Mobile and
Montgomery railroad.
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TRIAL OF DEACON ANDREws.-Plpm0uth,
Mass, December The jury for the trial
of Deacon Andrews on the charge of muir
dering Holmes was empanneled without
delay, and District Attorney Pierce opened
the case. A large number Of witnesses are
summoned. The trial will occupy several
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-03

Guur NEws.-A Washington letter in the
Baltimore Ta@eita says that decidedly bet
is. feeling seems 10 prevail among leading
E.1ica's now here than existed last winter.
ImaY say that there is n prospect Of re-
moving the disabilities under which south
tra men are nov Frustrated.
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Visit of the New Work Electors 20
Governor SeyrnOur.

ALBANY, N. y, December AFTER cast
ing the electoral vote Of New York for scy'
mour and Blair to-day the members Of the
college in a body visited Governor Sey'
mOur.
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A E4NE TELLER CoNyICTED.-Neac York,
December In the United States District
'oari today the jury returned q verdict OF
gully AGAINST Garner 9. Baker, late teller
.. INC Ir4atsnrn's Bank, indicted for en-
lvA.inr.
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COOP NEwS.-A gentleman who knows
%,Ae'eof h" speaks assured Us yesterday
mat he Lynchburg and Danyille railroad
would be in course Of construction by the
early spring, and would be pushed forward
u rapid completion.-L yachb1rg NeeoS, lSt.
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Mrs, 4. Gatewood, Of New York, Q day
Of ITO ago stole quantity Of lace. Tues
gay morning detectives arrested her, when
enc confessed her guilt and asked few
minutes privacy before accompanying the
S4Ger5. che was permitted to retire, and
I-!Ang 10 return, the officers went up stars
am '0and she had cut her throat with
,s1'r, and was dead. Her friends state
'44' she was subject to kleptonania.'
seven hnndred trains pass each other
Ra'!y at the Claphsm (LonGon) Junction,
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p0ARD.-Several persons can be accom-
o mod.ted with MODERATE BOARD ~ al
Seventh street. between Marshall and Gay. me
rooms are supplied with gas. and hot and cold
water and are large light, airy, and conveniently
situated ON the hrs. and second doors.
&c 2-eodst MRS. Il. !. IA1Loh'
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= UPTURE.-AYRES TRUSS.

inose who are afflicted nth rupture wiz ind IN
the AYRfS TRUSS certain relief. and III many
instances a radical cure, for the sihlcgton. Thus
truss Is constructed on an entirely N. principle,
and Is the result or the personal experience OF Tbs
inventor for forty years. On mere Inspection II
commends Itself for simplicity. evident utility,
and practical common sense IL dtspenses entirely
With the Objectionable steel spring, and may be
readily adapted TO the various forms OF hernis, a.
any case that Is reGucible may be relieved. Some
of i,s SUPERIOR advantages are hyhtnecs two 10
three ogncesl and the perfec. comfort with which
IL can be worn AZ night. II has been pronounced
by some OF the most sinent surgeons OF this cosn-
opened an ONCE for the sale or this truss az No.
1879 Main street. over the old stand OF Mitchell 81
Tyler, where he respectfully invites the medical
faculty 10 call and examine them.
no 20-lm "a HIyEL AYRES.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-03

TBATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-This
splendid HAIR DYE is the best in the world; the
only true and perfect d5e; harmless, reliable In
Simultaneous no disappointment; no ridiculous
tints remedies the LII effects of bad dyes; invigo-
rates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful black
or broom. Sold by all druggists and perfumers,
and properly applied at Bachelors Wig Factory,
No. Is Bond street New York. Sc 2S-eodt5thie
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-03

DEPARTURE OF WESTON FROM BANGOR. -
1'Hr3'r, Deceluber Weston, the pedes-
"'ao, started on one hundred days trip
'~ls afternoon. A large crowd witnessed
Tue departure. lie went oil in good spirits.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-03

Municipal Election ia Georgia.
AUGUSTA, Ga, December 2.-The NUM-
cipal election passed off quiet y to-day, the
peoples (Democratic) ticket being elected
by l,l36 majority.
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South Carolina Legislature-Sudde
Death.

COLUMBIA, S. c., December 2.-The State
Senate to-day decided it had no authority
to elect Lieutenant-Governor in place of
Boozer, resign ed, but that the election must
be by the people.
George ". Williams, a leading member
of the bar, died suddenly this morning at
Nickerson's Hotel. The United States Court
adjourned out of respect to his memory.
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'DHILADELPHIA, RICHMOND ,ea0s
sTEAMBOATssSHl.

~ hrE 0F MARYLAND AND PETERSBU K6.
CHEAP, RELIABLE, AND SAFE hoTTE 70
BALTIMORE, sAYANSAE, bpETON3 AND
TiTORE, MAKING CLOSE CONNECTION
WITH stEAMERs TO PHILApEL1ppbsiI1A.:1dh N
ar FORwhRDIEG AND NO TRANSMIT.
MENT OF GOODS BETWEEN RICHMOND
AND BALTIMORE.-Leaves Baltimore ever
Leaves Richmond every TUESDAY,, THURS
DAY, and SATURDAY..
Freight received every day Except Sunday mp 70
fo,ciock Z. n. These steamers have e1celient sa-
tocn, ststerooui, and passenger accommodations
Fare TWO DOLLARS; meals and stzteroom
extra. For freight or passage apply TO
EARYEYS i WILLIAM Agents,
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Statesmen {:

w TRY BRlGGS'S
SUPERIOR SODA CRACKERS,
SUPERIOR WATER CRACKERS,
sCPERIOR BUTTER CRACKERS,
SUPERIOR CREAM CRACKERS,
SUPERIOR LEMON CRACKERS,
SUPERIOR OYSTER CRACKERS,
SUPERIOR ARROWROOT CRACKERS
Fresh every day al
7O7 MAIN AND 1926 BROAD STHEET.
mo 81
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YH0R NORFOLK. PoRTs-aszEzs

LOB NORFOLh &, fOhIS-@Hk8spL
i MOUTH, AND ALL LAyDIS GS Ssaeas
ON THE JAMES RIVER.--The fast and elegant
steamer ELIZA HANCOCK, Captain n. q, SIr-
FORD, leaves her wbsrf 1t Rockets for above.
named places on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY,, and
FRIDAY at 81 o. clock a. 3D., aud returns on Tues.
d -, Thursday, and Saturday.
PASSENGERS arrive 81 NORFOLK III time 70
conuec. with steamera for BALTIMORE and
TEAM leaves CITY POINT for PETERS
EUHa on arrival OF STEAMER.
Fare to Norfolk, ez. %.
FREIGHT
received up TO ~ p. III. TUESDAYS THURs~
DAYS and SATURDAYS Cor NORFOLK.
PORTSMOUTH, E0STON, BALTIMORE, and
PRINCIPAL LANDINGS ON CHESAPEAKE
BAY, and ALL LANDINGS ON JAMES RIYEE
It reasonable rates.
Treights FOR way-iandineS mus. be prepaid.
Letters entrusted 10 purser OF steamer npst Do
enclosed In 6 3evecnInGn. stamped envelope.
Apply 10 Ia. =. VhTUa, Agents
nh n once, steamer's wharf.
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POWDER, SHOT, &c.

DUPONT'S POWDER.
1900 packages of this unriyaled
SPORTIAG, MINING, AND BLASTING
POWDER,
In kegs, half-kegs, quarter-kegs and canisters ;
100 900 feet BEST SAFETY FUSE,
for sale by (. IL s. WORKMAN u CO.,
no 6-eodaw Agents for the manufacturers.
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ERESH ARRIVAL.

TRESH ARRIVAL.
so boxes RAISINS
100 drums FIGS
barrels HAVANA ORANGES,
10 barrels NUTS, assorted;
600 boxes FRENCH CANDY,
boxes CITRON,
20 cases BRANDY PEACHES,
so cases CANNED GOODS, assorted;
20 cases PICKLES,
10 boxes ROCK CANDY,
cases SARDINES,
10 bags COCOANUTS,
barrels PRUNES
cases PRESERVED GINGER,
MACAROkI,
CHOCOLATE,
COCOA,
C0X'S GELATlNE,
OYSTERS
SAUCES,
PRESERVES, &c, &C.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS will do well 10 give
me call. w. w. TRlBBETT,
noll 1lls Main street.
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EOR NEW Y0RK-OLD Dc %HA
e MINION STEAMSHIP COMPAvSSs4fzEssSS
NY.-The splendid new etds-wheei steamsnIPs
MARLE, and HATTFRAS leave New York for
Richmond every WEDNESDAY and 8aTUR.
DAY. Leave Richmond every TUESDAY ana
SATURDAY.
These ships are entirely new: they have elegant
saloons aud staicro0ns; the fare, accommoda-
cns, aud attention, arc unsurpassed.
Yreights for PORTS beyond New York forwarded
With dispatch, and no charge made save for &C.
.ucl expenses incurred.
Clode connections made with steamers for all
scuthern and European ports.
Insurance effected gt lowest rates when ordared.
n. L. MCCREADY, President, ls7 Greenwich
street. New York.
TILLLAN G. DUNBAR g. CO., Agents,
mys corner Main and Eleventh streets
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NORTH CAROLINA COTTON YARNS.
IN We are agents for
+. & II. FRIES SALEM tNORTH CARO-
LINA) COTTON YARNS
which we offer u lowest market rates.
20 tierces SUGAR-CURED HAMS for GALE
very low.
no 26-eodl0t JOHNSON d HIfNTT.
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A GENTS WANTED FOR "SERVICE
IA AFLOAT DURING THE WAR BETWEEN
THE STATES" BY Admiral RAPHAEL SEMMRs.
Canvassers viii find this the best selling book pub
lished since the war, no other book having been
issued which gives history OF the Cruises of the
Sumter. the Alabama and All authentic account Of
the. operations Of the James River Fleet while un-
der command o. the Admiral. This tCork tciIk Js
sold oniy by subscription and cannot be obtained
ercept through our authorized travelling agents.
To euergetic men and chance is of
IsTed to Haks money! Send for circulars, and see
our terms with full description or the work.
Address r, T. TAYLOR,
Postofice box sa Richmond.
I,,,S vIt
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NOTICE 70 sHIPPERs.--The, JAMES
~ RIVER TOWNS AND TRh ,s,sl,e-
TlUN COMPANY are now prfpartd 70 and
bscco salt atd sll other mercbandisc, Luns d pc
wood, to and from City Point Norfolk ana 40 q anr
tersburg and all landings On James river ".
new and elegant BAhGES just built. Eorifrs
apply TO CkUWELL @ CUHhLAf
corner Eighteenth and CARY streetss
or to JUHN ID. HARVEY, President,
dc 2-3m Commercial Block.
PHILADELPHIA, RICHMOND celex
i AND NORFOLK STEAMSHIP 38&22
CITY composing this line win leave Philadelphia
every SATURDAY. and Richmond every EkI-
DAY, alternately.
Freight taken for Cincinnati, Chicago, and 81.
Louis, pfG Pennsylvania Central railroad. Also,
for Norfolk and Boston; and close connection
Passage to Philadelphia, including meals and stale
oc II Office A25 Dock street.
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IN N. WALKER & CO.,
Do SUCCESSORS TO o. 7. BREszs, ESQ,
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS.
Ot.ce lcis Main street.
esst door east OF the posL-otce, under AeSsrs. &,
a. Maury Il Co.
Buildings merchandise. furniture, and personal
property OF all kinds IL the city or country, In
sured against loss or damage by IRE az the lowest
rates IN companies or the highest standing.
Losses eouttably adjusted and promptly paid.
rent reten. mons
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RHUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
M COMPANY OF NEW YORK.
ANNUAL INCOME. ..--..... .SlG COS, 80
CASH ASSETS TEAR ENDING FEB
RUARY L lSs,, 0YER.-..--...-.+.. Sas, cSs, 80
NUMBER OF POLICIES ISSUED DURING
TIE YEAR, -, Hs.
NUMBER OF POLICIES III FOECE FEBau.
ARK l. 5se, %, saa.
THE "MUTUAL LIE,
Is now~by far the WEALTHEST COmPARI
IN THE WORLD. It L. conducted on the only
principle which tine and experience has proved 70
be ultimately safe and Trustworthy Its assets are
no. invested In fancy stocks or personal secaItie,
but in bonds and mortgages on real estate, pein&
drst lien on same, and thus placed beyond tca
reach Of any contingency.
The company, being purely mutual. aiyiden =
whole profits annually among the assured, and
this dividend can be ueed In payment OF premiums
or to purchase additional Insurance, AZ the option
Of the policy -holder.
No. l9.a Main street
DR.. j. b. McCAw, Medical Examiner. ruh.s
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MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF
VIRGINIA..

TIRE INSURANCE effected at the low
4, est rates and on most liberal terms with the
RICHMOND BANKING AND INSURANCE
COMPANY
CORNER TWELFTH AND MAIN STREETS,
RICHMOND VA.
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nOMEsTIC INSURANCE..
THE INSURANCE AND sAVINGS COMPANY
OF VIRGINIA.
CHARTERED FEBRUARY 1855.
Well invested aGd occurred.
Assets employed here Sor the general bcne1t.
Desirable FLsh AND AAE1SE RiSkS INV
ted.
Once No. 1914 Main street.
D. j. HARTSOOK, President.
DAVID !. BURR, Secretary.
3. C. WuERHY, JR., Assistant Secretary.
80 W des
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CAPITAL, S17s,00O

JOHN 3. DAVIS, President,
ses JOHN r. @. POTTS. Secretary.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-12-27
OUR SUCCESS

Our success during the month of December
has been highly gratifying. We have added
TO our list of subscribers over four hundred
new names; sold several hundred copies to the
newsmen and what is the best evidence of
our appreciation by the commercial commu-
nifty is the fact, that we published eleven ana
a half columns of business advertisements last
Sunday, and they have been steadily increas-
ing for the last month at the rate OF @ column
and q half per week.
We may now compare the MORNING. SrAR-eo
q hopeful child, that only requires the fostering
care and vigilant supervision OF its parents
(the stockholders) for n short time. Soon IT
will be able.to take its place in the world OF
Journalism, and compete successfully with the
most prosperous, and make handsome return
for all the outlay upon it.
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ignorance against its religious communities.
They are pretty safe in their bold assertions
with regard to distant countries, for few
readers care to inquire further-or will
ever have--t the opportunity to see for
themselves. The public of New Orleans,
however, can hardly have ITS confidence
abused in that sway.
New Orleans people know that this one
small community of religious order, in
charge of but one of the many parishes in the
city, educates one-fifth as many children as
the whole public school system Of the whole
city. Everybody knows that in doing this
they are not backed by the public treasury,
but, on the contrary, are immensely impe-
ded by the educational tax which that trea-
sury drains from their people. The charge,
then, that ignorance obtains any footing or
support among religious orders, must draw
it's proofs from scenes very remote from this
locality.
\As to idleness, where will be found any
collection of business men, in any bank, in
surance company or other association
of equal numbers, who have accomplished
one-half or one-tenth as much for the pub
lie welfare and prosperity of the city, as
these few venerable priests, whose vows OF
poverty deprive them of any personal in
terest in the property they have created.
All, however, can learn from their
achievements the great lesson, that there is
something worth living for besides personal
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Energy and activity need
not be selfish to find their powers called
into the fullest and most benefcent en-
ployment.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

We acknowledge the receipt of thirty-two
dollars from A. L. Hay, for nine new subscrib-
ers in Memphis, Tenn.
We Acknowledge tho receipt of farty-eight
dollars from Martin Burke, for twelve new sub
scribers in NatchcZ, Miss.
We acknowledge the receipt of eight dollars
from Very Rev. NJ +. Grignon, V. g., Natchez,
for subscription in advance.
Mr.. Day, of Galveston, has handed us the
names of eleven new subscribers and S44.
Mr.. Cors. Cummings, Jackson, Miss, 81