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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-03

The Educational Journal for January lie
upon our table. Its contents seem to be
peculiarly well suited to the GLASSES that
are supposed to patronizs it. 1t is worthy
of notice-end creditsble to the intelli-
gence not less than to the sense Of justice
of the editors-~that they take ground
against the compulsory reading of the
Bible in the public schools. The Journal
reminds us OF the elder WELLER's instluc-
tons to his son SAMIvEL in the art of
writing love-letters. always make 'em
short, SAMMY" said the venerable gentle
man, "and then they'll wish there was
more of it." We doubt not that similar
hin be the experience of the readers OF the
'Joarnal-thsy'n wish there was more
OF it.
The contents Of the December No. OF tho
Vsrgiata University Magazine, which has
Just come to hand, are une1eeptionably and
exceptionally good.
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.CARDoZO, ALsOP & FOURQUREAS.
HAVE JUST RECEIVED
HANDSOME DRESS GOODS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
SILKS, sIIAWLs,
NEW STYLE AEABs
LINENS DoYLIEs, NAPKISp,
HASDKERCHIEFs, &C.,
recently bought ut auction al prices realiy .oy,e
than same quality sold In gold
before the war.
ALSO,
ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF GOOD,
SUITED FOR
HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
sCARFs, HANDKERCHIEFS TIES BOWS,
&C., for gents snd ladies'
ALSO,
LACE
LACE SETS LACE COLLARS
in endless variety.
EMBROIDERED INITIAL HANDKER.
CHIEFS, In fancy boxes, for Christmas pre-.
sents to which they desire to eau attention.
den CARDozo. ALsoP s FOCRQuREAN.
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Why the South Ealin.i.

That those who agree with thep. are wise
men, is the opinion of some people we have
either seen or read Of. We have at least
that reason for holding that EDWIN NJ.
STANTON wes wise man. According to
Don PIArT, he said nearly a year before
General LEES surrender:
1.-THE rebels have saved us. Instead OF
q quick, fierce, aggressive war. they have
acted on the defensive, and put to issue the
material resources of the two sections. They
are failing, through exhaustion, and will
now crowd on men until I smother them
out"
How true. After the battle of Manassas
the Federal Government had not an army
that would have stood moment before ours.
The whole North was open to US. Penn
pylvania. New York, even Massachusetts.
Nothing stopped us but ignorance of the art
Of war. There were no armies to dolt. The
only army Mr.. LINCOLN had was about
Washington city. There was not half as
much to prevent BEAUREaARD from march
;nr from Manassas to New York as four
wears later stood in SHERNAS's way when
be marched from Atlanta to Savannah.
And to think that that grand soldier
sroSEwALL JACKSON wanted to march upon
Baltimore and take possession Of Maryland
las he could easily have done), at the time
IT the rio. of the 10th Of April, and was
le,a:tted to do it. Jackson was born
RSha move would have changed the
11nRnaS Such specu
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Does the Dispatch believe that the
leading citizen of Richmond alluded to
spoke the true sentiments of any respecta-
bic portion Of the people of Virginia SD
uanNah Meas.
No. We publish without comment many
things which we do not endorse. Ours is a
ne,es paper--for everybody. Welet our peo-
pie sec not only what pleases them but
what displeases them. We do not wish to
humor them, but, 50 far as VIC can, to In
struct them.
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M ACHINE SHOP.
SLOAT 3 ADDISGToE,
MACHINiSFs.
WORKS AND OFFICE: LAS CARY STREET. ERAE
FOURTEENTH, RICHMOND, VA.

ALL KINDS OF NEW WORK; REPAuIINH
sTEAM-ESGISEs and Boilers In city ANA
country; TOBACCO WORK Of all kinds made
and repaired with all kinds OF steam fittings for
same. PLATFORM and other SCALES AID
JUSTED and REPAIRrD. Exclusive agents for
JUDSOE's PATENT 2TEAM.ESGINE GOV
ERNOR. SELDENiS PATENT STEAA-EE-
CINE PACKING, Utica Steam Gauge Company's
STEAM GAUGES. Every one of these gauges
are warranted for y year. We know them to be
the best gauge now in use. They are LESS IN price
ticles always ON hand. We also keep HOLLANDS
PATENT SELF-FEEDING OIL-CUP, for shaft
Ing and all kinds of machinery which saves ninety
per cent. OF OIL This Is lhe newest and beet thinR
now out. Come and see II and us. IL. G..I
,..,. GEORGE h. bLOAT,
Mvlo -'~ 4. JACEaoN ADDINGTCN.
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aRrsIsY's FrsUREs.-GREELEY says nc
n.v. N income tax Of thousand dollars
yaer and does not doubt that there are
hundred thousand men In the country mlo
though richer than hs 10 psy none ins
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PERSONAL.

IS A FRIEND."-The person who, under
II date OF 18th December. wrote from Nor.
was something rotten In Denmark. " will confer
a favor by communicating with the nrm more
fully on the subject. and the same VIII DC heio
stTtr{Y confdeatiGI. a..
NEW YORK. December 4. lst9. ia a-ate
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CLOTHING.

III 9TH n G - /
b A L D W Ms.
LATEST IMPROVEMES rs IN STYLE AND
FINISH KNOWN TO THE TRADE. &.
RUY BALDWIN's CLOTHING, FOR 1T IS
THE BEST IN TOWN. .....c-.-
BAIDWIN,s CLOTHING GIVES YOU a
GENTEEL APPEARANCE. ......
VOTING AND OLD WILL FIND ALL STYLES
TO SUIT THEN. .... t
BALDWIN's SALES THE PRESENT SEASON
AsTONlSH ALL.
FIVE THOUSAND SUITS OF ALL GRADES
HAVE BEEN SOLD.
CITIZENS AND STRANGERS, WE SHALL
BE GLAD TO SEE YOU.
LOWER THAN THE LOWEST OCR GOODS
SHALL DE SOLD.
BALDWIN THE .CLOTHIER,
~CORNER MAIN AND TENTH STREETS
Ia o
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DIED..

On the 5l.t OF December. after n li1gerfng III.
meas Of two months, SARAH NJ, beloved wife OF
PHILIP u. Crane, and daughter of the late Thomas
Crane, of Queen Anne's county, Ma.
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HURRAH! HURRAH! HCRRAH

OUR CHRISTMAS BILL OF FARE.
JAMAICA RUM, $s to &s rer gallon;
COMMON RUM T. per gallon; ~
SCOTCH WHISKEY, IL per gallon;
CALIFORNIA BRANDY approved b. paSa''
cAiI nASi1 Il sfHERRhY Improved by pn,>i-
cALiF H6 4, MkG 4cA lspprored By phy,,.
ciansl :! per gallon:
CALIFORNIA FORT Improved by ply 'iclan's
"a per gallon;
& s. MADEIRA. $15 per dozen:
SPANISH WINES. s. 70 ~ per gallon:
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'sP PICKLES ac-:
WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE thaif-pnls and
cA&S Sisf 7? TroISATEoEs two and three pounds"
GAINED PEACHES two pounds>, $50 per
BRANDY Peaches ~ per gallon;
PICKLED ONIONS, 81 per galloa
PICKLED CCCUMBERS. &c. per gallon;
COX's GELATINE, ~ per dozen:
FLAyORING EXTRACTS tassortedl, -" Per
pREsERviED GINGER, sa.so per jar;
MINCE-MEAT, CiTROS,
RAISISS. ORANGES,
de 80 j. B. KIDD. Il! Broad street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-03

T. A. DAYTON, Tenth street between
II. Main and Cary. Richmond, Va, dealer in
Wood " orking Machinery OF all kinds, Ma
chinists Tools and Supplies. steam Engines, MIL
Gearing. Skating, Pulleys and Hangers; Turbine
Water-Wh heels. superior Leather Beltlng. Lace
Leather, saws, Wrenches, Steam and Water-Ptpe
and Fixtures, Twist Drills, Card Clothing,
Steam Gauges, &C.
For sale one Stationary Engine, 2s-horse
power, made by Washington Iron Works, nearly
new ; one Stationary Engine, i2-horse power;
one Portable Engine, I-horse power one new
Flue Boiler, 12-horse power; one Tubular
Vertical, s-horse power; three Flue Boilers,
each so-horse power; one Portable Corn
Pulleys Pumps, &C. To he sold FOR less than half
price Also large lai VI Ill kinds of Afaehinists
Tools, Luthes Planers, nfl!i-Presses, Index Mill
ing Machine, Screw Mschlnes, Vises, &c, &C.,
that will be sold very low. 0c 3o-eodsm
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HOLIDAY aD0na.

CEILING THEM OFF.-ALBr-Ns
y AMNTAhs, JUVENILES, ToY-BooKS
WhiIass1 DEsNs, and all other FANC9
Of cost: Those intending to make NEW YEse
PRESENTS are Invited to call and supply thor
selves ct greatly reduced prices.
CARY q AABLFp
Booksellers and Stationsrs
No. 1903 Main street, opposite st. Charles HoteJ.
De 2a-tJRs0 'N'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-03

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AT JOHN H:
" WALsH'S bookstore, 4ls Broad street. b-e
tween Fourth and Fifth streets: ! complete ana
well-selected stock of "ork-boNt> sitins
Desks Portfolios, ami 4 lbums. Also. com pie; Ia
assortment of the Poets aud other Presentation
Books; Juveniles, beautifully illustrated nni No.
lored: Games OF all kinds aud many other arti-
cles suitable for the holidays, at maryellousy low
priees. Call and ~ anime. !eU
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NEW AND BEAUTIFUL FANCY
GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
JULIUS sYCLE's
POPULAR DRY GOODS STORE.
as BROAD STREET,
BETWEEN FOURTH AND FIFTH -.
orcrs reI VALENCIENSES COLLARS sia
m. HANRk sSa sIMPEsE COLLARS;
EMBROIDERED LINEN SETS; ,,ou.v.
TADiEs' ROMAN SASHES, TIES and BONE
Tfsy dozen LINEN HEA-sTIrCHED HAND
LA bhKch Rib ssLovEs. ali shade, and color
GENIE Saus SEsk toT Rse sGARrs aud LINEN
: h HAN Gs,E4STdLEIS,; o,ovrs.
GENTS BUCK, BEAVER, and pou'
LA ShSSE md GENTS UNDERWEAR b.
In addition to \ full line or FASCi doo"'
has Q complete stock OF
IRISH P6PLIS, all colora and shace@
DoTBIE and SINGLE BROCHE sHAWLs;
STRIPED and PLAID SHAWLs;
PLAIN and sTRIPED sERGEs;
PLAID POPLlSS:
JET yEWELkf, In largo variety
CORsETS;
HOODS for infants;
and isrre stock Of DOMESTIC GOODS
Be sure and call before purcaa sI, S ZIG
at StLhSn e. h.trsaa
aau Fourth and fitths
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-03

~THE FIRST GREAT CLOSING
OUT SALE.
DRY GOODS RrTAILEp
At WHOLESALE PRICES.
GREAT CHANCE TO PURCHASE YOUR
GOODS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO BE MADE
IN OUR BUSINESS.
PRICES OF DRESS GOODS REDUCED
TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT.
LINEN GOODs, such al TABLE-CLOTHs
NAPKINS DoYLIEs, TOWELS, TOWEL
ING, SCOTCH and RUssL. DIAPER, and
IRISH LINENS, at lower prices than before
tho war;
CLOTHS, CAssIMEEEs, JEANS, and sATI-
NETS, for greenbacas at their gold value;
CARPETS, RUGS, oncLoTHs, and DRUG
GETS, at ruinous rates;
SASH, BONNET, and NECK RIBBONS, at
reduction of IS per cent
FANCY JEwELRY and NOTIONS at sssoni1
ingly low prices;
FLANNELS BLANKETS BA.MG--AL
SKIRTS, and EMBKoIDERIEs. much be-
low their value;
CURTAIN MATERIALS;
TABLE and PIANO COVERS at all prices TO
make them go of rapidly;
WINDOW SHADES, with fixtures complete. st
very low prices;
UMBRELLAS, all sorts and sizes. at very low
HOODS, NUBIAs, sONTAas. BREAKFAST
suAWLs, and PEI IssEs, at a reduction of
81 per cent. and in some instances so per cent.
oCR STOCK.
at this time, Ia the largest and beat assorted one
ever offered In this city upon such favorable
terms. We advise all In want Of
to call carly. Bargains will BIO sold; so do not
put of purchasing.
LEVY BROTHERs.
ISIS and 1918 Main street.
WE ADVISE OUR COUNTRY FRIENDS TO
SEND IN THEIR ORDERS AT ONCE.
GOODS FORWARDED By EXPRESS.
CASH on DELIVERY, OK UPON RECEIPT
OF THE CASH BY MAIL Or
OTHERWISE.
WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION IN
EVERY INSTANCE.
jail
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-03

METROPOLITAN WORKS, CORNER
WI SEVENTH AND CANAL STREETS,
RICHMOND. VA.
STATIONARY AND PORTABLE ENGINES
BARR, GRIsT, AND PLASTER MILLS;
BOILERS,
FURGISGS,
CASTINGS OF BRASS OR IRON,
MILL-GEAEINGo Of all kinds
IRONS for "Howe-Truss " and other bridges;
ENGINES and other MACHINERY repaired and
sold On commission, or taken IN exchange for
new.
Our engines and saw mills are new In principle,
and considered equal to any N .t!e. We fully war
rant all work made at this establishment Send
for descriptive circulars. \ gents in the southern
States for Blake Stone an Ore Crusher.
de 81 WILLIAM E. TANNER & co, .
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es dreams are nsoe 4 =
hsst our r,lers knew not their business
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RICHMOND, December 81, 1899.
DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNER.
IL SuIP.-The co-partnership heretofore exist
ing between the subscribers, under the firm OF
GARY, CLEMMITT & JONES, terminates In conse-
ouence Of the Withdrawal of g. W. Gary.
GEORGE ". GARY,
WILLIAM Fl. CLENM1TT,
WILLIAM ELLIS JONES.
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raIL. 18G9.-GRAND OPENING.
SEEDSMEN. FLORISTS, &C
STEW CROP GRASS SEED.

NEW CROP GRASS SEED.
TIMOTHY,
GLOVER,
HEnDSGRhSs,
ORCHARD GRASS
BLUE GRASS,
AND ALL SEAsOEABLE GARDEN SEED.
ALSO,
FRUIT and OR NAMENTAL TRIES,
SMALL FRUITS, GRAPE VINES, &c,
grown by -
VIRGINIA NURSERY AND VINE COMPANY.
Send for catalogue ~
ALLAN 3 JOHNSON,
l55d hiaip street, Richmond. Va.
Poat-lfflce box !R- Sc II
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The business Of the late concern will be settled
up by Clemmitt Jones. All persons indebted
will please make immediate payment, and hay-
ing claims Will please present them for settlement
| ut once,
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CHANGE OF FIRM.-THE FIRM OF
~ PEASANTS & ROSS was dissolved on the
LIST instant by limitation, E. w. Ross withdrawing
from the concern. &. T. Peasants and William
n. Caldwell Will settle the business Of the late
firm, and are alone authorized to receive and sign
In liquidation Of the same.
G. T. PLEASANTS,
E. W. ROSS,
WILLIAM M. CALDWELL.
RICHMOND. December Is, 1893.
G. T. PLEAsASTS & WILLIAM II. CALD-
WELL, having associated with themselves RC-
BERT 9. MITCHELL, ESQ.,, Of Bedford county,
Va. will continue The COMMISSION BUSINESS
lately conducted by Pleasants & Ross under the
spcctfuy solicit continuance Of the patronage 80
literally bestowed on the late Arm pledging their
best exertons to render satisfaction In tho sale OF
any consignments entrusted to them. Their aim
shall be at all times to obtain the highest market
rates aud make prompt returns for the same
- RICHMOND, December Is, 1869. dc 16-2w
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CO-PARTNERSTIIP.-T undersigned have
fate CONCERN, and will continue the PRINTING
AND 3OOK-BIEEING BUSINESS IN all It's
branches. under the name of CLEMMITT &
JONES, at the corner of Main and Tenth streets,
where they will he pleased to see all their old
frieuds and customers and the public generally
guaranteeing that they will execute all orders In
their line with nealness, dispatch, and economy.
WILLIAM H. CT EMMITT,
IN 1-1w W. ELLIS JONES.
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NOTICE.-The firm name of WATKINS,
~ COTTRELl. & CO.: will after this date be
signed WATKINS l. COTTKELL.
We would return thanks to our friends and the
public generally for the liberal patronage extend
cd Us, and in future hope to meet continuance of
the same
ID l-1w WATKINS & COTTRELL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-09-10

We've enjoyed many a joke about the long
names Of the rivers and lakes of Maine. But,
now that those names are big enough 10 speak
for themselves, suppose we all quit laughing at
them, and in quitting, give the last word to a
correspondent, who writes from Lake Munka.
tunkoobocsq uroitakoolconatic that he asked a
boy which was the best OF several small lakes for
fishing. The boy answered: Lake PISA.
quattisaquapassamolui At this
point the correspondent walked away. reached a
neighborng lake, tished three hours, and re.
turned. On his way home, he met the boy
where he had left him, still looking on the
ground, and JUS; finishing the name
"oloosikuhu genisnuggi'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-09-10

Vermont jury, trying an action where the
plaintiff claimed damages against a neighbor for
q bite by the latters dog, brought in the follow.
ing verdict:
"Twenty.fve dollars to the plaintiff, if
nothing happens to him, and 5000, if he has the
hydrophobia"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-09-10
l5uDget of Finn.
which was Right :.

A party of grammarians in Cincinnati res
taurant were arguing for half an hour over the
question sis it right to say six and seven IS
eleven, OF six and seven are eleven? 2" Some were
certain IS was the proper term to employ ION the
principle perhaps, that whatever is is right,
while others were equally strenuous that are
was the right word.
"Do you mean to say, SIR said one distin-
guished grammarian, very much excited, TO an
other distinguished grammarian, that six and
seven are eleven"
1t are" replied the other, eq ualiy excited
Much confusion ensued and 1t was feared that
O collision would ensue between the distin-
guihed grammarians In fact, after conju9attng
each other pretty sharply and working them.
selves up to the superlative degree of wrathful
mood, they did make a few parses at each other 5
heads. In the present tense OF affairs it was
agreed to leave the question to the decision Of
the Teutonic gentleman who brought the lager.
Said one of them
Hans, which is right, to say six and seven is
eleven, or six and seven are eleven"
'.Vich is recht Z"
eyes"
Sex unit seben ish eleven, or sex unit seben
are eleven!"
"Yes, yes, that's IL"
"Vy, you tam fools sex unit seven pese dir
teen"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-09-10

The recent influx Of Cubaus - Baltimore gives
shopReepers the opportunity 70 calculate pre-
Inium- in making change. One OF these rev.
conner, stopping at the - hotel, ordered the
waiter to bring him bottle of wine and the
change, giving him a doubloon. The waiter,
formerly plantation hand, being accustomed
to seeing nicely engraved heads OF Nh. Fessen.
den, or sorIe other official, rendered for such
Injuries, handling the metal suspiciously, said
" That won't buy uothin'; you can't play that
here-trviuC 10 pass your baggage check"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-09-10

Among the Johnsons of Philadelphia is Sam.
He corresponds with his maternal uncle, Nat.
Thompson. The former addresses his letters to
"Gnat TLompsing," while the latter directs his
to Psalm Johnsng." As piece of tit.ior-tat,
this isn't to be taken down every day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-09-10

1t is said that the mitralleuse is much the
same machine as that which inspired Texas
ranger a. Atlanta. to offer to stand off hundred
yards and let the inventor turn the thing loose
on him for Fix weeks at two dollars and half
day
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-09-10

One of the greatest d;essers" at the Branch
is said &c be Mrs. Sheridan Shook, OF New York
whose husband, late an internal revenue COL
lector, is defaUlter to the government for over
n million dollars.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-09-10

POWERFUL INsECT--The tendency of soldiers
to grotesGue exaggeration is well illustrated by
the remark of one Of them concerning that great
est pest of the camp which the dictionaries de-
nominate "small insect of the genus pedtculus'
presume every army in history has been an
noyed by this atomy. but think none suffered
from it and at the same time made it the subjec.
of habitual jest before tho armies of our war. As
in the case Of every other Of vexation, the
men grumbled at it, philosophical over it and
laughed at it.
Il could bear the llle fellows and say nothing
about them / heard dry Joker in blue say to
his comrades at revei.le rol!-call one morning
but such monsters as there are in this camp
Why, | woke up last night and saw one of these
creeters sitting at the foo. Of my bunk. HE had
his back to me, and there was great L. S. A. on
it; but when he turned round-great Scott
what dye think he was doing?'
Eating hara.tack," suggested one, with a
wink
Smoking your pipe put in another.
"No, lie wasn't; he was picking his teeth with
my bavouet.-i From "PHTS from Fted, Camp
and Grrtsyh,' IN L.ppiaeot's Mylsine far Sep.
temJer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-09-10

Not UP N TIE CLASSiCs.-It is no sin not to
be we'll up in the classics. Liakim Dutton was
not. But he loved the American fair. 1t fact
he loved two OF the them. These two felt emo
tons OF love toward Liakim. And they quar-.
relied about him like two Kilkenny pussies.
Consequence was all three were brought into
court 'Liakim, being the cause Of the strug.
gle, was thus addressed by his honor:
And so those women were fighting about
you :"
Il believe SO, sir"
You are a sort Of Adoni- them
Sir" inquired Liakin, his eyes pro.ruding,
and shade Of pallor creeping into his face.
You are an Adoni.,' the court repeated
"Oh no. sir-never a. bad as that; hit Ire
been IN tie peatteBaUy far S.er!lAg hoJSeS."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-02

1t has been subjected to every possible crti-
ISM, and has triumphantly answered oil OBJ
jcc'ions. Unable to argue longer against it,
its enemies are now cndeavorinP 10 brighten
the Governor from signing the bill granting
IL q charter.
The clamor in regard to the provisions of
the ill Is only meant to throw dust in the
eyes of those who have not carefully exam
incd them Tho real point in c0ntrover.
sy is whether the wishes and the fan
cics of n few mon will be allowed TO stand
in The way Of a great public benefit The
corrorators in the Arcade bill are many of
them gentlemen of pos ton and wealth. If
they were utterly unknown, however it
would be Of comparatively little consequence,
rs the road viii belong not to them, but 10
the stockholders. The only harm tho cor
pOrators cun do is TO fail 10 build the road ;
and this is precisely what these oljoctors
desire. Tic roud cannot he commenced above
Wall street until the company has two mil
lions Of cash in its treasury, which will make
1t abundantly responsible.
Tie only practical objection TO the Arcade
bill is that It subjects the Broadway property
holders to the possibility of having to sell
their vaults to the railroad company. But
10 vault can he taken without tho consent of
majority of the property holders upon
the street, and very likely they may not be
taken at all Whole blocks of buildings
have been swept away within the last year
s,,.g g., 3D. "A
STRANGE has been heard. What is there so
sacred in the nature of the Broadway vaults
that we should be doomed 10 endure our
present discomfort for fear that they may
perhaps he ds.urhcd2
What have the gentlemen who make this
outcry against the Arcade road to offer that
is better? What have they ever done with
their one hundred millions toprovidc us with
rapid transit? What DO they propose to do ?
! They have ample protection for themselves
in their financial strength, as well as in the
! prov sions of the I'LL they oppose. Why
should they seek, then, to deprive the over.
crowded population Of New York Of this
chance for rcl.ofl
The Governor must understand the rcspon.
sbility lie assumes if he refuses to sign this
bill. 1t was passed " vote of more than
twothirds Of the members of the Legislature
in answer TO great popular demand. and
after most thorough investigation and dis
cuss,on in committee and in the two Houses.
! II is a wise, sound, and honest ILL., 1t prc IN.
ises greater benefit TO this city than any
measure that has passed the Legislature since
the act which authorized the building of the
Croton Aqucduct 1t will be n blessing to
oil, tic rich as well as the poor and if few
rich mon now defeat it, they will harm them.
selves much, but they will harm the great
public moro. Let us see whether the Gov.
error has the wisdom to serve the many, or
the weakness TO bow to the d.ctaton Of tie
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