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The space which surrounds the utmost
limits of our system, extending IN every
direction to i've nearest fixed s'ars, ls At
least forty billions e miles III diameter -
This vast space !. filled with bodies Of i'm
mense magnitude, turning on their axes
md r.voIyinr ronud the sun with neon
ceivablc rapiGity One Of them, mass
of matter three hundred and thlrty-e'ght
times az large as that OF the earth
has \ rate Of motion Of twenty-nlne thou
sand miles an hour Another is revolv-
mo with the speed of srventv-six thous-
md miles per hour, and third one hun
dred and five thousand The sun himself
is equal in bulk to one million three nun
d-ed ard ffty thousand such worlds as
that on which we live. The little tiny
epots on his surface are each larger than
our globe Bnt the sun dwindles into a
mere spcck when compared with the NIGH
tier bodies in space The solid contents
of Vega. one o. the brightest OF the liked
stars are cetimatcd to be fftv-fvo thous-
and times greater than the solid contents
of our sun. The nebulae IN Orion IL sad
to exceed tgo tril!ion times the d'men-
sions rthc sun. vast iuconccivabIe as these
dimensions are "Stand still. and con-
slider the wondrous works Of God. Dost
thou know God DISPOSED them?
The distance of the heavenly bodies are
no less Amazing than their proIigious
mapnitulcs. We first USE the distance
of the earth from tho sun rs the unit OF
measure. We say that body Is twice
4. far distant. threc times, ten times, @c.
But when wr pass out into tho stellar uni
verse this measurement fails. The meas
urinr rol IL too short The hight OF
Irht, which il 1872 600 miles per sarena,
- usod ~ the unit Of measure. Snrt the
nearest fxod star ia twenty hnilonS "f
miles. distant. mc=sav that light would he
ten wears. fifty wears. n hundred years IN
travcrsing from such star to our earth.
The measurement now is bv years of light.
Itjs calculated that light is nine years IN
coming from 81 Cygn, one Of the near
est of the stars and Stat It IL % years
coming from Alcyono. the centre OF cur
.ystem. But if IIum5ollt's views be
right, these amazing distances are of the
nebuIa He SAYS: Tho contemplation
Of those ncbulous masses leads US INTO re-
gions from whencc a ray OF l5n'' "'''''-
ing to an assumption not wholly 'mp'oo'
ehlc, requires mIlhous ot years 10 reach
our earth When we reflect that these
nebul@ are resolved into stars, and that
each star is central sun with his atten-
dant planets. We may form some ;ant
conception of the glory and 'mmen>lfy "'
the universe, and If the activity of the
mind which governs it-al the vast tracts
of space filled w4th worIis performing
complicsted movements VITA amaalog
velocity and according to fixed an' nn-
mutabla laws. Even the errAtc comet
has his appointed path, though moving
with the speed OF $50, ,OVo ml.e> per ho"r,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-05-20
FIFTEEN GREAT MtsrAKE..-It is

FIFTEEN GREAT MtsTAKE..-It is a
great mistake to set up our own standard
of right and wrong. aud Judge people ac-
cordingly. It great mistake TO meas
ure the enjoyment Of others by our own,
to expect uniformity Of opinion in this
world to endeavor to mould all diSpo
sitions alike no, to yield in immaterial
trfes to look for perfection in fallen
world not TO aim at perfection III our
own actions to worry ourselves and 9TH
ers with what caunot be remedied not to
alleviate all that need alienation, in cur
power: not to make allowances for the
infrmities of others TO consider every
thing impossible which We cannot per-
form to believe only what our finite
minds can grasp; to expect to be able to
understand everything The greatest Of
all mistakes is to live only for Time. when
any moment may launch Us into Eierni-
u.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-05-20

He is rich nan who has God for his
friend.
lie il the beet scholar who has learned
TO live well.
4 handful q mother vi; il WORTH
b1she. of learning.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-05-20

To ascertain the leagth Of the day and
night any time Of the year, double the
time Of the suns rising, which gives the
length o. the night, and double the time
Of its setting, which gives the leEE'h OF
the day. This is little method Of do
ing the thing" that few Of our readers are
aware OF.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-05-20

Never enter SEX room in a state Of
aerspirat;on, as the momen. you become
cool your pores absorb. Do no; approacL
contagious diseases with an empty st7m
acb, nor sit between the sick ani the FIRE,
because the heat attracts the vapor.-
Preventiyes are better than anyspius Or
now.i.rs
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-05-20

An aPothocary, who was continually
troubled with the inquiry for tho time,
was asked the other day
PLEASE s;r, tell me what time it is"
"Why, | gavett ayou time not minute
ago sal. the as;onished aPothecary. s
=" "Ye~, sir, replied the lad, but this is
for another WOMAN ~
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-05-20

sWh< don't Won ssk ne boE | an =
sniljngr said lady 7isito. to four-ycar
o!l rirl. Il don't want 70 know, =as
he -.....5 ~, 15nts reply.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-05-20

"Mamme," " said promising youth Of
four # hve summers. az all Hleu are made
OF dust ain's negro men made of coal
dust =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-06
.rha pearisburp Gazette says !:


"we have long recognized the fact that
our State was in an exceptional position !;
that we had no option but to submit, ae
best we might, to the authority of the new
nation erected by the issue Of the war upon.
the ruins Of our former confederacy OF
States and that our only remaining hope
was to endeavor to mitigate the threatened
evils overshadowipg our future. So recog-
nizing, we have failed to perceive either
the propriety or the advantage of battling,
unaided, for the restoration Of State rights,
Or the merit to be attributed to an Insane
proyocation of the national hate and ami
mostly, by Ill Judged opposition to the ma
toual WILL Under such moral, and posi-
bly, also physical, compulsion, We cannot
rersrd concession which promises to spesk
peace to the troubled waters as surrender
Of principle. -
"With us the great object has been to
defeat the, monstrosity proposed as con
stitution for the State, and we are heartily
in favor Of that policy that gives, In the
opinion Of the people Of the states the
highest assurance Of effecting that object.
We are free to say that we think the plan
Of Senex the best yet presented, but We are
equally free to say that if the majority of
the party think differently we are prepared
to act as the majority shall decide. We
have had serious doubts Of the success OF
the Conservative party upon its present
line of action, solely from the apathy mani
tested in the ranks, together with TN
steadily growing conviction, constantly ex-
pressed on every side, that the struggle was
hopeless. Not less universal than, and in
deed forming the basis of, this conviction
has been the belief, equally as freely exT
pressed by the mass, that no reconstruction
Of the State ignoring negro suffrage would
be permitted by Congress-"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-06
Good Advice.

The Fredericksburg Herald makes the
following judicious remarks, which We COM
mend to the consideration of every true
man in Virginia !:
The LATE POLITICAL MEETING IN RICH
MoND.-The attempt to prevent the adop-
ton Of the Underwood constitution, with
its hundred odious features, will, We fear,
with the present divided counsels that OBJ
tain, prove wholly abortive. The subject
is surrounded with perils within and perils
without. 1t is questionable whether Con-
gress will grant US the privilege of q choice
Of evils, and it is questionable if our peo-
pie, even with that choice offered, would
avail themselves of it, and rally in suffi-
oient numbers to defeat the Underwood
monstrosity.
Very large numbers Of the Conservatives
seem to consider q sacrifice of principle in
volved in consenting in any way, or under
any circumstances, to an Incorporation of
negro suffrage in the organic law OF the
land. They seem, too, to forget the fact
that the whole white race cannot be counted
on as opposed to negro suffrage, and shut
their eyes to the astounding fact that forty
fue thousand aohites, aoho had taken the
trouble TO register, absolutelyrefatsed to come
for,oard and vote at the last election
There is acrimony apparent, too, in the
fact that forty or fifty gentlemen assembled
in Richmond last week to consider what
was best to be done. Some who were not
invited to this council feel sore, and ex-
hibit their teeth. Then, again, on the
other hand, the State Central Committee
have been attacked for their inaction. This
is all wrong. The Central Committee at
Richmond have labored like Trojans, and
have won the respect and esteem Of the
masses for their devotion-they should not
be paid off in ratings and accusations.
And why should there be offence at the
assembling of fifty leading gentlemen in
Richmond They have a common interest
and common destiny with the Conserva-
tive masses Of the State. No less, no more.
Impelled with the desire of avoiding the ten
thousand ills that will follow the adoption
of the Underwood constitution, they seek
an escape. The good to be attained is
worthy the effort, and even hundred times
greater.
Let the Underwood constitution be once
fastened y,on this people, and they will
speedily realize the fact that negro suffrage,
hard as it is, is bat one of the light attic
tons of that detestable composition.
The whole, question, too, is RENTED to
the people themselves. They are called to
meet in q popular convention in Richmond
on the 10th Of February next, and then and
there they may decide ss to what is princi-
pie and what is policy, and whether by
pursuing the latter they are called upon to
surrender or forfeit the former. In the
mean time let us discuss the matter in
friendly spirit, for these ere not the times
for elimination and recrimination. A solid
front can only defeat the Underwood con-
stitutic !, -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-06
Horace Greeley Endorses the Action
OF the Virginia Conference.
From the New York Tribune, 4th.
"LET US HAVE PEACE"


a goodly number of the leading Con-
servates Of Virginia have been holding a
conference al, Richmond, and have con-
cluded that they will make no further OPP
position to impartial suffrage, il coupled
with universal amnesty. When We state
that John B. Baldwin Of Augusta, the Hon.
All. n. Stuart MIR. Fillmore's Secretary
Of the Interiorl, Thomas s. Flournoy (who
was the American candidate for Go
vernon against Henry a. Wise), Wyndham
Robertson, ESQ, George w. Boiling, General
John Eehols, James 5. Johnson, and Frank
G.. .Rnffn, are among those who partici-
pated in this conference and concur in ite
conclusions; we say enough TO convince in
talligent men that the better, and We think
the more numerous, portion Of the late
rebels are represented therein. A COM
mittee Of nine, chosen in good part from
thoss named above, was appointed to visit
Washington and solicit action in accordance
with these views, ss
We profoundly trust that, q hearty well
come viii be extended to this deputation by
the Republicans in Congress. II may be that
the plan which they submit will require
notifications and We urge that those who
may see fit to demIr to itshall slss be &C.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-06

LxPRovED RELIGIOUS PArERs'-ihee
GAristian 05server, Of this city, comes 70
as this week enlarged and Otherwise I'm
proved. Ii circuiases throughout the cou 1n
tr -y, It's senior editor, Rev. A. CONVERSE
3D., has ,sss for many years past been en-
aased in his present oocupstion--one for
which he has go much fitness and so much
esondness. Some Of the, ablest writer's in
the Presbyterian Church are contributors
TO she 0bserpers sf q 1s ara
The Religious Herald, also Of this city,
is out in new and handsome dress. It Is
one Of the most readable papers on our ex-
change list. Its editors are true represen-
tatives of sound conservation in religion
and "Young America in business.
r, Our contemporaries thus give the best
proof tina. they are, appreciated by the
churches Of which they are such able or
ran rsps. We trust that the beginning Of
every new year will find them thus increas-
ing in prosperity and iii possible, improv-
ing otherwise. -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-06

TEE Great AIRLINE RoAD.-The city of
Atlantis has put under contract the twenty
miles Of road it undertook to build along
the line Of the route from Atlanta, Ca, to
Charlotte, NC. Arrangements are in pro-
gress with the view to the speedy and vigor-i
GUS prosecution Of this important improve.
ment. President BrFoap is exerting all
his energy and tacs with this object. He.
well understands the CREST value to the
Dsnyiils road and to Virgiaia Of the air.
line from Richmond to Atlanta, and is de-
voting himself to its prosecution With a.
zeal commensurate with its Importance. 81
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-06
4ifllnlul1d lispatfIl.
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY g. 1859.
areeley and tl,s, 9 conferencac..s

Greeley and thS Conference.
Isis very good Sign THAI the g conses-
snce recently In session hare has taken
step that will count as one forward in the
progress to reconstruction when aREELEY,
Of the Tribune, urges Congress to meet the
nine y virginians with awe1come and
courtesy, "snd with q " patient hearing"
end when, furthermore, he advises Con-
gress to arrange matters with them upon
general and liberal principles. he takes
care 70 strengthen his counsel with the
scriptural quotation, Agree with thine adj
verssry quickly, while thor art In the
way with him." and to warn Congress TO
beware Of the danger Of "the enfranchise-
ament Of the blacks Of Virginia through
/" the disfranchisement Of" whites whose 'inot !.
~ sons Will rise up to toke their places
when they "psss of the stage 'uily l"-
bued," he adds, with their passions en-
.bittsred by years Of prescription, yet not
Themselves subject to that prescription !
"who can fail, y he inquiries, "to see thai.
our tthe Radicals) defeat and prossrasion
Is merely question Of time, and not OF.
I" long time eithers" s.. st, so;3
This Is all very wise and very consistent
in Mr.. GREELEY, who has always contend
ed for universal amnesty and universal
suffrage. Heisa mon Of influence amongst
the Rsdicsl leaders, and what he says on
lthis subject will reach them. Most pru-
IDENTIFY he tells them NOT to carrytheir point
in this reconstruction Of Virginia on mere
party grounds, because that will only in
itiate strife that will in time end in party
defeat.
From all quarters in Virginia there IS
nearly unanimous concurrence in the pro-
priety Of this movement, and it has thus
Tar been met at the North by the most kind
and favorable expressions. This certainly
augurs we'll. Each day adds to the interest
felt in the result Of the efforts of the COM
mittee with its magical number of nine"
IF harmony comes from their diplomacy it
Will be all the more enjoyable by contrast
with any little EARRING which may be
obligingly afforded by the carpers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-06

S GENERAL GRANT RAcY a.CosvERsA-
r1oNs.n-Ws copy this morning from the
New York Word "model" article of
its kind-quitsan Improvement upon the
modern literature In the line ofsreported
conversations /" With great men. II this
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-06

abomination Of carpet-bag regency in the
sole interest Of negroes and foreigners. BY
accepting it We may possibly get rid OF
Wells and his ret, secure modification OF
the Underwood constitution, stifl keep Vir-
einis partially in the hands OF her OWN
people, and preserve it IS fit habitatlon
for white en.-Lynchb,i-g Vrgtnsdn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-06

gTHE RIGHT sp1Rr.-The Alexandria Ga
sette is willing to await the results Of the
action Of the recent conference In Klch-
mond, though it hopes for no good one.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-06

be not s!.ogether true, it's very good 1 and
we are sure 1t is as true q moss of then.
In many respects the writer reposa what all
believe to be exactly Id the vein, and en-.
ttrray.accurding 10 the opinions, Of aeaeral
GRAYr, while he seasons 1t with piquant
sauce that Will give even to the General q
.kscu -seliph for his sayings cooked up BY
this artist,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-06

The conference seems to have acted
wisely in appointing committee TO pro-
coed to Washington to explain the sltua-
ton of the people Of Virginia fully.-Bast''
more Sun.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-06

The proposition is to accept negro suf-
frage whether we will or no. If we resist
longer We shsll hare it, with the additional
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-06
MARRIED.

In Mecklenburg on the 3oih ultimo, by the Rev.
n. T. Montgomery, THOMAS FLUURNOf,
Esq, to SALLIE z. HICKS; all OF BRUNSWICK.
On the seth December, by the Rev. William r..
McGuffey. at the residence of Mr.. Ira Jarrett tn
BRIDES grandfather, JOHN D. WATSON and SUE
II. sMYJHE; both or Charlottesville
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-06
1Ew-YEAR BARGAINS.

NEW-YEAR BARGAINS.
We are now offering very greaL p2rSainS IA
DRESS GOODS, CAscIMERES>,,
COTT0NS, PfEL0W-CA5E LINENS
- LINEN sHEETIN9,
TABLECLOTH LINENS
NAPKIES, TOWELS, BLANAEISs
MARSEILLES and
WOOLLEE COUNTERPAEkSn,
FLkNNELa CLOAK1E6 CLOTHh
BLACK and CQL0HEO CLOAkS
SINGLE and DOUBLE SAAWLS
WOHsTED KNIT sHAWLS ana
GHfLDREE,s CAPES and SACKS,
LADIES' and CENTS MERINO SHIFTS,
aass@ WHITE SHIFTS,
FINE FRENCH CORSETS,
BALMORAL and HOOP SklkTS,
BID and WOOLLEE GLOVES
WoOLLEN and COTTON HOSIERY,
TRIMMINGS.
HEMSTITCHED and 100000
EMBROIDERED HANDKERCH1EFS
COTTON YARNS and BATTIN9s, &C.
Purchasers viii hnd 1t to their advantage to give
WILLIAM TEALHIMER b SONfS,
Nos. SIS Broad street, between Third and
Fourth and 1919 Main street,
iaI Ezekiel's old stand.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-06
my GOODS.

FAcrs WoErH KNOWING. 1869.
inst beausifuI CoLoRKD FRENCH hERIHos
-z- cam be hsd as rs ana Sc. worth 81 and st7s;
Beautiful FIGURED MERINos at q worth ~ 50;
Handsome shades WOOL EMPRESS CLOTHS st
-, 10 and SOC. worth 81;
MoHAIR PoPLNs at Is. IS, 80, and 'sc., worth
moro money.
We have reduced the prices OF the remainder OF
our winter stock, which IS complete In al its
branches. HIRsH GUeaEHHEihEA
,aa GIT Broad street. bet. Sixth and Seventh.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-06

+ j. b. MORTON, Cashier of the National Bank
Of virginia co solemnly swear that the above
statement Is true to the best Of my knowledge and
beIief. j. b. MORTON, Cashier.
Sworn to aud subscribed before me this fifth day
Of January, 1889
jt6-2t q. 5. MORTOS, N. +.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-06

COX,s SPARKLING GELATINE, the
u cheapest and best in use. One package will
make gallon OF clear Jelly. PURE ExfEAGT
OF LEMON and VANILLA. stiOES, ENG.
TIsH MIIaTARD and FINE SALAD OIL. For
sale hv q. W. POWERS,
dsN No, Iaas Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-06
SPECIAL NOTICES

,r VIRGINIA TEA AND COFFEE CO.,
consEs OF nAIs AND NINTH saHErTs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-06
DIVIDENDS.

OFFICE VIRGINIA STATE INSURANCE Co..
RICHMOND, December 3lst 1858.
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS COMPANY
have declared dividend of four per centum
(free OF all taxesl out of the profits OF The COM
many for the past SIX months payable TO the Stock
holders on and after the It'll day OF January next.
WILLIAM II. CHRISTIAN,
"a, a. Secretary.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1869-09-18
An Enormous Farm.

A Lafayette Gnd,) correspondent
writes to the Cincinnati Gazette that
there is a corn-Geld in Benton
county, Ind, Of 1000 acres, in good
condition aud growing ~spleudidly.
This field Is to be found on the farm
Of Adams Earl, Esq, who resides in
Lafayette. The same correspond
ent adds
"Messrs. Earl and Fowler have n
farm of 10000 acres in Benton
county, in one body, wcll-watcred,
and with permanent improvements,
having ono hundred and forty miles
Of hedge fence and sixty-fve miles
of board fence, thirty dwelling
houses for tenants, three blacksmith
shops, &c. To cultivate the corn
lands, one hundred and sixty-uinc
one and two-horse plows were kept
in daily use, and on the pasture land,
torty-one hundred head of cattle are
now feeding for the New York
market, and will be shipped this fall
by rail, Messrs, Earl aud Fowler
give their personal supervision to
the farm, besides attending to their
separate interests, the former a lob.
bling merchant and tho latter a
banker"
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1869-09-18


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Going fam sbur,h sfhoHf se
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aseisg = lsl home from Aiis
-oeisty i've lgilst Tho proceed
% be devoted 10 be- faiief VI Disabled
army ehaplalns
For ladies tlst faihit my cents
For wearing low.neeked dresses
one daliar
For each oah on A ladys head
above ten, five cent.
For any unfair je'irc for entrap
ping young men into matdmony
i've dollars.
For wearing hoops larger than 8
feet In circumference, 4 cents for
each hoop
Old bachelors over thirty, are
taxed 10 dollars end banishcd to
Utah.
Each pretty girl is to be taxed
from twenty-five cents % twenty
five dollars she is TO fix the rate of
her own beauty. II IL thought o
very large amount is to be realized
from this provision.
Each boy baby fifty cents.
Each girl baby ten cents.
Families having more than eight
babies Ore not taxed for twins n
premium of forty dollars will be
paid out ofthe fund accruing from.
the tax on old bachelors. g..
Each Sunday loater on the street
Corners or about church doors, Ia, be
taxed his valve, which is about two
cents.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1869-09-18
GUNDRY'S
Commercial College.
Cor. str and Wainm Sts.
Cincinnati, Ohio,
INSTITUTED lsi?. INCORPORATED lsas.
The oldest, most thorogh and
reliable Institution of
the kind extant.

TINS Institution Is organized upon the mos,
solid and efficient basis.
II is the Oldest Of the kind existing in the
United States, and inorc Of its graduates ara
successfully engaged IN business duties as mer.
chants book-keepers aud clerks than ali other
in the city combined.
A complete system of actual business traininv
is involved in the course, and which was dc.
vcloped and successfully taught years before lis
i~ntroduction In any rival school. ttlE
Reference is made among its numerous rrad.
yates in the South to the following, of Canton.
Mississippi; ld ss
4. NJ. Burton, book-teeper for A. s, Couch
& Co, wholesale grocrrs; t. J. Pricstley. inv
collector &ci Geo. Handy, book-keeper for
Iransdaie 4 Baldwin, dry goods H.. D. Preeily,
Q k'keeper for N. 0. j.. & q. n. r. R.
Circulars giving full particulars will be
promptly mailed on application.
JOHN GuNDRY,
"oF-i-im Principal.