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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-03-04
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TEE DYING MOTHER.
BY rELNERA Layton.

By IkLAEhA LA1TON.
III. house was homely and the walls wcr,
Eor Poverty had plainly written there
To leave her footprints in that peasants
gpol iow,y couch ta,e mother hy.aa1
rast Fastening tothe spirit land aWay;i
And yet the sunken eye CLEANED strangely
III The , rounded outline gone, and now so thif,
skin =
seemed almost bursting with the fevcred tide
Ina, IKE mountain stream did swiftly glide.
'he naaI, winch once in smooth and shining
nhe braided back-her plump, white snowy
Cleaning now in, now out the gold and
In careless strings hung all neglected down.
The wasted hands lay mo.ionless, or played
WIN the long fringes, as they careless stray
Now here, now there, with restless tossing
thrown,
While from her lips, but once, there came
Twas when she looked upon the tiny thing,
Which at her wish, the nurse did som bring
And gently laid upon Inc wasted preast,
Fond mother, Soon the burning truant tear
stole from the closed lid, showing us how
The little one hugged 10 the aching heat;
And how twas agony with 1t to part.
Cplifted then the radiant eyes 10 heaven
One prayer she breathed, 20 God though
Ny faith faints not i'm thine Almighty love;
Lord, unto thee give my precious dove" :.
Then sweet the smile thai lit the pallid brow,
Bright as q sunbeam onthe glacial snow,
And firm the faith that calmly did confide
Her cherub-babe to the dear, heavenly Guide
softly she spoke: "One wish lies near my
Ny babe must he baptized ere depart;
Go, call to me the holy man of God,
Who treads the paths my Sayior's feet have
--el ts s5-si
Ny child in holy baptism consecrate:
Gods angels then shall ON her footstep,
A. the bright drops of crystal water fell.
Her beaming smile assured US all was well.
heavenly radiance lit the dying face
Lord, grant my precious one thy saving
Thou who didst say, Bring children unto
me- e. @ feiN 80
o bind with cords of love her heart to Thee.
Now take Inc, Lord-niy work ON earth is
eane. ans clad in the merit. OF sayecn;-s
fS sae Sh hfaT see
Radiant the brow, which pale as marble
turned;
White grew the cheek, where late the hectic
burned EkH a. tafif r
And her pure spirit winged its happy flight,
TO dwell for ever in the realms OF ligh:
= III sMADOWs. 4 ~.
oh, sadly fall on hill and lea
The shadows of the weary day; d.
And, waited from the wailing scs, ftf
And long murmur seems to say,
To say: N
Shine on, thou golden sun!
Thine hour will soon be doue
All, well-a day.
Cold drives the rain upon the world,
And homeless IL the North winds cry;
And, mid the dark less, thickiy curied,
Sad tones Of sorrow seem to sigh,
To sigh: -- -...ar -
Bloom on thou shining rose;
Thy short life soon will close,
For thou must die 20
Oh. sadly fall on1oving hearts
The shadows of life's weary way.
And, needless of the tear th at starts,
\ mournful message seem to say,
To say: f.rsfE+ a -
Thee and thy love the tomb $500
soon, soon will fold in gloom -
All! well-a-day!" -F
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iluuth's 1epartment.


Maynt be a boy? % said our Mary,
Ihe tears III her great eyes blue:
L M only wee little lstssie-
There's nothing woman can do,
" lis so; heard cousin John saw So
He's home from a great college. too
He said so just now in the parlor:
There's nothing u WOMAN can do
NY wee little laSsie, my darling"
said L, putting back her soft hair
i" / want you, my dear little maiden,
TO smooth away all mothers care.
:" Who il it, when pa comes home weary,
That runs for his slippers and gown?
What eyes does he watch for at morning
Looking out from their lslshes of brown
: Il there nothing You eau do, my darling
What Wa IL that pa said last nighte-
MY own little sunbeam is coming,
know, for the room Is 80 bright
" And there il a secret my Mary
Perhaps you will learn il some day
The hand that i> willing and loving,
VIII do the most work on the wav
Z" And the work that il sweetest and dear
The work that 80 many ne'er do
The great work of makiny-folkS happy
Can be done by n laSSie like YOU
The C5Rgregationaiist.
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The Natural History Society, of Pitts
field, have button found at Pery's
Peak, which is supposed to have been
dropped by Ham, the son of Noah,
while leaning over the taffrail of the
ark in a fit of sea-sickness,
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and we are assured by those having Inc
work IN charge that In the course o. . .hs
months the finest steamer ever ou,,s ~, aart
coasting trade win be launched In a TINS 5 pors,
This is another bit Of good news eS;os s'9 aug
with the many agreeaoss sns . the welfare of
s ,S,. ";sv. Forces are concentrating upon
, sis, .,sy that will in a year or two show
tnsmselves in great strength, and VIII in
and that not q long time-make Rich
mond the greatest inland city in the Union.
The Richmond steam-Packet Company is
growing up in good time. twill in a re"
months have q great business, and De IN q
Aourishing condition. When the Chesa'
peake and Ohio railroad Is finished, for
which its promissory note, with only eigh'
teen mouths to run, is given, the Packet
Company may add several vessels to thel
transportation power, and still find more
than they can do.
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TOHN N. WOoDFIN,
-1I17 MAIN ST L T,
OPPOSITE DISPATCH OFFICE.

I am now receiving, In addition to my lar
stock Of FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY
suKs, POPLINs,
CRETOUNEs, SATEENs,
PLAID PoPLIg and sERGEs.
SHAWL SUITS,
and many other new and desirable Dress Goods,
embracing q complete assortment Of MOURNING
GOODS, such as
ALPACAs, BOMBAZIEEs,
- TAMISE, HERINOS,
EMPRESS CLOTHS,
REPS, BIARRITZ,
JANUS CLOTHS and M0UsLISs,
TO which l would respectfully solicit an examine
ton.
We csu special attention TO our large asso:t-
ment OF CLOAKIaGs In SILK Veive., Black snd
Colored velveteens, White Corduroy, and Fancy
Cloakings.
Also, CLoAKs, sHAwLs, and WATER
PROOFS in great variety.
CLOTHS and CAsSIMERTs for boys and
meme wears large stock, including a full line OF
Charlottesville and Fredericksburg fabrics.
FLANNELS In White, Red, Yellow, Gray, aud
Blue.
OPERA FLANNEL. P'aids and Solids.
HOUSE-FURNIsIHHG GOODS, such as Table
Linens and Oil-cloths, Towels, Napkins, White
and Colored Spreads. Nottingham Lsces for cur
tains, Bleached and Brown SheetinRs and Pillow
Cotton.
GLOVES HANDKERCHIEps,
HOSIERY, EMBROIDERIES, LACEs.
LACE HAEDKERCHIEFS and COLLARS.
In fact, everything to be fonnd IN a nrst-cias'
store, and we cordially invite an examins alton by
all I'm want, as we are determined TO sell at the
lowest possible figures.
&C 20 JOHN n. ooDflS'
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n,o,,, 4. doubts the wisdom or Justice OF any
act os the Radical party and therefore
tb;s noor slave Of Radicalism In Illinois,
who has had q bowl of soup from the Rad
icnl soup-house, arrogantly accuses the
Tr,b,,ne of "treason." It is hard indeed
that the Tribune should incur 30 serious
charge for so small an offence.
This bold accuser is q sample OF the ofnce-
soaking and ofice-holding Radicals every
where. They speak and act as II the wno.e
motive and end of the Government OF tnis
country was to keep them in Office. Ihey
claim the support of the Executive and Ine
Judiciary, backed by the army andnavy. Inc
yilest rascal of the carpet-baggers can mere III
the south trump up an accusation, and forth
with the military nre sent to preserve oroer
and take care Q. the elections; or the courts
are compelled to issue iDjunctions and
writs. and men accused without cause are
arraiened, anu upon negro testimony sent
ON and otherwise annoyed and sub1ecteoto
;ns,,lt and outraee-and all for the purpose
| of keeping in Office men detested oy al III
telligent people, and neither ftteo by ca.
| nacity nor integrity to hold any position Oh
trust or profit. Yet these wretches con-
| slider it "treason" to oppose them-treason
against the Government of which they are
q part.
This sort of "treason" is becoming pop
ular, and probably in two years it viii be
| 80 prevalent that even carpet-baggers may
begin to doubt whether OF not it be "trea-
son. Whenever they are fairly satisfied OF
this they will join the pursuit u cry
"stop theft" louder than anybody else.
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DIED,

DIED,
At the residence Of her eon, Robert "a. Huogins
Fulton HID, Sunday evening. the ZStn lnsLant, NJ
! O'Clock, Mrs. ID. HUDGINSr ageo
Her funeral will take place from the Tlird Pres,
bTterian Church, Church Hill, on TIKI tIuesdaSl
MOI at II O'Clock. Ihe friends OF tne
family are invited tn attend without further notice
Norfolk papers will please copy.
On Monday, November 18th, Of consum ption,
LO,iISk C., wife OF X. P. Curle, in Der 2oth year;
The funeral will take place at IL O'Clock THIS
Tuesday, MORNING from her lusnana,s rssl-
dencc. on 23d street, between Leigh ano 20. Ane
friends and acquaintance are invited 70 aeteno
On the morning Of the 2sth, JOHN DAVIS, In
rant SON OF James Leigh and Lizzie b. Jones. .
His funeral will take place from the resloenSs OF
hts nsr. nts, corner Of Clay ard sth streets, THIS
ITnescay) EVENING at 8 O'Clock. The Iflenas
of the family are Invited to attend without inrlnee
notice.
Gin November 22d, at Hicksford. GresnsviI,e
county, Va, of consumption, EDWARD hEAh.
NEY.
On the evening of November 2Gth, at Monte
zuma.i her late residence, IN Henrico county, mrs.
Mays. widow Of the late John I. scIermer-
horn, in the list yesr Of her age. y.
At Hyco, Matthews county, Va, on THURSDAY:
oatb November, Mrs. MARY A.. ID. LAM. relcL
Of the iste Col. Walter &. Lane, IN the @o year Oh
her age.
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On the l7.h Of November, by Rev: DR.. scholtz,
Mr.. WIN. IT. ZIMMERMANS 70 Miss LOUISE
H., youngest daughter of VIM. Pfeider, Esq. y
On 7 thursday. the Gath instant, at Grace.street
Baptist Church, by the Rev. j. B. deter. ID. D.,
THOMAS B. SAUNDERS and ANNA =.
MITCHELL both Of this city.
In Manchester, Va, November IL 1870. by tho
Rev. O.. K. Harding. Dir. GEORGE cox to Miss
RICHARD A. ADAMS; both of Manchester. :"
Tn Lynchburc. on the I'D instant, at y O'Clock,
py Rev MIR. Sled1, at the residence Of Mrs;E d
Goode. Church street, Mss NJ. a. OF
! vnchburg, and Mr.. II. @. .GOODE. OF WatsF
Valley, Mss, formerly of Richmond, Va
On Wednesday evening, 10th instant at Broad
street Methodist church. by Rev. j; l.. bq1r"Tss
II. Is. Mr.. J. i. PUCKFTT to Miss LIZZIE
MORROW all of this city.
Baltimore papers please copy. '
On the 74th instant, by ReT. Jr. Burrows &c nus
resider ce, Mr.. THOB.'B CARTEB, OF 4enr1co
county, to Miss JULIA Oh h'ne"
burg.
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r 7 G 0 0 D $

and recently. purchased DBY GOODS. SMss Ne : i,aa
is large aud complete IN every line, comprisies
FRENCH and AMERICAN CAss1Nrpyo
GENTLkMEN's GooDs for heavy wesr.
Large stock of KENTUCKY JEANS. for vor,,.,
and mems Hesr. at very low prices,
DRESS GOODS:
Ny stock In this line is unsnrpassed IN h.,r,.
taste. and variety. BeautLful DRtSs Goons,l
20, Is, go, and 40c. ; best Carcos, l?sc. Em ms
Cloths In great variety a s. lerdld assortman,e
Silks, Irish Poplins, Merinos, and Dslaines. All
shades,
FLANNELs. BLANKETS, &C.:
Atwood Flannels as low as 'oc.; White and
Opera Flannels: All wishing 70 supply the n.
selves With kets will he benefited By eiviny
me q call before purchasing.
STAPLE GOODS:
Cotton Cloth IS low as loo. very good ~ Cot.
ton az lac: Bed Tick as low az l2tc.-very good
for CSC. ; domestic Ginghams at all prices. "N
WHITE GOODS, NOTIONS, &C.:
Table Cloths, Table DamasS. Russis D,ans.
Napkins. Doyles, &C., as cheap As they can ~
had In this market; Ladies' y emstitched hand
keIchiefs, Ladies L. c. Handkerchief, .l
RIBBONS. RIBBONS, RIBBONS:
OF VELvETS. yEi.vFTEEEs, and CLOAK.
JNGS twater proof for ladies' wear pure sif
Velvet, warranted all silk. Also, q very large and
splendid stock Of ~,
CLOAKS AND sHAWLs.
Having made fresh additions to my stock AZ
CLOAkS and sHAWLS, I cannot fsil IN please
the taste of my customers, and ! offer them a.
prices that defy competition.
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS:
Nj stock Of CENTS FURNIsHING G:ODss
-o-- aor,n1o$a . b rorttr TiQnn.l
gents Sierino shirts at 81 gents Collars, Hand.
kerchiefs, aad Cufss
CORDIALLY INVITE THE PUBLIC
to an examination Of my stock. I feel myself
competent to please, and guar perfect sstil-
faction. Give me a call, and you shall not 20
away without beingaccommofaied.
JULIUS SYCLE,
no II POO Main street.
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THE AMELIA CoLoNY.-We stated yester-
day that the colony of white foreigners IN
Amelia had been so reduced that the Lee
gislature had been asked to vote money Tor
their relief. A report of the committee TO
which the subject was referred has been
handed to us. This report states that the
colony had not failed, but was in a "hour-
ishing condition -; that only q few cases Oh
want had occurred, and they were relieved
by the n~eighboring community. we hao
not seen this report, and are gratifed by its
statements. The colony is still in existence.
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Publication Of Laws.

IFOr the Rlcnfnonu UlspaICH'J
The Legislature passes laws of general
interest, of which the people and the bar
are not informed till the publication Of
the Acts. This, it is understood, will not
be done till the 18th of December, and then
to a limited extent. This is a great incon-
venience to the public. ,
Let general laws be published, by au-
thority. in the newspapers. The people
ought to have an opportunity of knowing
the laws passed.
A new Code is greatly needed also.
Rus.
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TREAsoN.--An ultra Radical sheet in
the Northwest speaks OF the Chicago Tribune
ne having : Tor several years" chung upon
the very verge of treason" These RAIDS.
are very fond OF this term. Very natu-
rally they employ II because they have
assumed that the Radical party Is the Con-
stitntion, the aoYesnment, and every de-
.partrnent thereof. So shatsa paper which
has been known as Republican commits
treason against the Goyernment the me,
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Virginia Steamboat Company.

The Virginia Steamship and Packet Com
pany takes another stepforward. The first
tnstalrnezt Of plates for the keel OF the
new steamer now under construction at
Roeketts arrived from Baltimore yesterday
morntng. The angle trans for the frames
VIII ad be rolled out this week, at the
Tsedegar Works, In this city. I-hs keel and
frames win be put into shape Immediately,
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nUCKWALL & ROUSs,
No. 1913 MAIN STREET,
OPPOSITE POST OFFICE.
BARGAINS! BARGAINS! BARGAINS!
THIS DAY FROM .y@s

1 OPPOSITE P0ST-OFF1CE.
BARGAINS! BARGAINS! BARGAINS!
THIS DAY FROM ,s
AUCTION! AUCTION AUCTION
Beautiful Brown yelveteens, Black Velveteens;
Black and Brown PoplinB, Empress Cloths;
Handsome Black Crepe Cloths and Mertnos;
Dark GRAY French PopIins, new and beautiful;
Handsome Atwood PIaids, very cheap;
Plaid and Plain Poplins, in various colors;
French Merinos, all colors, soc. to g. per yard;
Empress Cloths, Mohairs, and Surges, In all
A full assortment Of the best brands Of Black
Alpacas;
A full assortment of Plaid and Plain Opera Elan
Some Very rich and beautiful Opera Closks OF
White Astracan and Cloth: very cheap;
Ladies' White Furs, Ladies' Brown Furs;
Eurs, Fqrs, Furs, n great var variety y s,v,es and .,,
Hos aensn G Ro1sss Neck-Ties. Bows, &C., &c.;
Floor Oh Cloths, rich patterns, all widths;
Beautiful Oil-Cloth Rugs, Carpet Rugs;
Carpets, CARPETS, Carpets cheap heap cheap; ever
Blankets, Blankets, Blankets;
White Blankets. Grav Blankets, Brown Blankets /;
Buggy Robes. Horse Blankets, &C., &c;
Fine Black Doeskin Casstmeres and Cloths;
Fine Brown and Black Melton Cloths
Heavy English Beaver Cloths, black and blue, for
over-coats, &C.;
Ladies' Cloaktng. Cloths ;
Light and Dark astracan Cloakings, cheap;
A full line OF Brow n aud Bleached Sheet1ngs, Pl-
lou-case Co,tons, &C.;
Prints, Glnghams aud Virginia Cloths.
Come ana see these bargains and LOCO more at
no IS DUCKWALL & RUUss'S.
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ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA, AND MANAas1a
RAILROAD CoMPAaY.-The report of mfr.
Barbour, President OF this road, read at
the late annual meeting In Alexandria,
shows the total receipts for the year ending;
September 30th, 1870, to be SS0S9, 6a7 .99. and
the. expenditures for the same time 1886
063.34, leaving . nstrevenue OF 1855, 678.eS
During the year ending Both september,
1870, tho aggregate nuiabsr OF passeugsrs
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TLECTION NOTICE.-The attention o
u the voters ofthe city Of Richm End and county
of Henrico is called 10 The following writ Of cleo
ton n. ", EEE,
THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
To The Sergeant Of the Cayof Richmond
Greeting:
Whereas a vacancy has occurred In the House
Of Delegates Of this State. occasioned by The re-
s~ignation OF Hon. A. NJ. Kelley, The representa-:
tive OF the district composed Of the county OF
Henrico and the city of ~birhmond;
These are therefore, IN the name OF the Cons
monwealth, to require you TO cause an election 70
be held IN your eaid city Of Richmond on FRI-
DAY, the 9th das OF december, 1870, for q mem
Der OF the Houss Of Delegates to oil the vacancy
afore1aid. a.Is@- ~,
In testimony whereof, these our letters are sealed
with ths less seal oftie commonwealth, and made
patent,
ernor. this 18th day Of November, A. d. 1870, and
in the 9th year OF. the Commonwealth.
Iseal.] q. q. WALKER.
BY the Governor: -.-. g
- sec,y or thsaGommonwca,th. no2a-td
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transported over the road was l5o,oo4; sa,s
of frefpht f21 ,111gtons. The report Shows
the comnanyt to be in a sound fnanclai GoE
dition, and fully able to meet oil LIS opnsa-
President Barbour. refers to the Lynch
br1rp and DanviIle railroad, OF Wn1cn ne ~
also the President, and urges 1s SPECIFY
construction. He says: n-o.asr.u
"The Baltimore and Ohio Rahroau SoH-
MANY has promised to contribute ald 70
Construct the road IN view Of It's fmpor-
lance to their Washington branch as a
So1thern connection. While the orange,
Alexandria, and Manassas Railroad COM
pany has prior obligations of higher dignity
to meet, It can yet well afford to pied2e hs
faith and credit as fur as practicable TO tne
construction Of this important extension Oh
their original line of railway"
DEATH OF AN AGED CLERGYAAN.-Tne
Rev. James Morrison departed this i1e OF
the 14th instant OF the residence OF bis son
in.law, Alexander J. Bondurant, Esq, 10
Nelson county, Va. he was In the 'otn
year of his age. -
Mr, Morrison was for about thirty.eight
wears the beloved aud successful pastor OF
New Providence fPresbyterian2 ChuIcn'
one of the largest in the Synod Oh vuIgllilEa.
For the last eighteen years ne was sunellns
under disease, which laid him ASIDE ron T.
| active effort. He died as he had 1Veo, ~
peace with God and full of faith n nope,
BE was buried in the graveyard or view
Providence Church, in Rockbridge county
HYpRoPHoB1A.-Mr. England, toli-eoL
lector on the Leesburg turnpike, near tnis
| city, who was bitten by a dog some tiIe
last year, has been attacked with What tne
| physician pronounces q decided case OF ny,
drophobia, and his life is despalred OF
| Alexandria Gazette.
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DHY GoOsm.
INTERESTING 10 DRYai5rOns ns,r
n KRS.-Jhsr received at .g-2e- oOI'
5ULEUS MEYERS

5ULIUS MEYERS
fsSn.s EIsss osIsasns e DRESS GOODS, ,s., , /.
Meuseiatnes X % and aos =. asSs end up.aTd:
from &c. % " 2s per yard + af. WodI 49, tPsea
1r:sil gopl,p. Bayosst J,psness Dressess. S ao,s.
shawl Goods for saits, and other st,rs nsss aohair,
Astrachsn Cloth, and.-o.ber CIosStrCs ssy,sa;
more, more Of that hsantifal Black yeive,eea d, s sIas
heayfer Black and likewise CoInrea Ut W. Also.
some valuable, goods in under wear for eentts seen;
A fne los Of FTiDges and Plush Trimm,py,
Some Children's Furs at g. a get:
A grand collection OF new.style cbtsa1.
Elxck Jewslry. with thousands OF atte. aaa
sirabte goods, at JULIUS MayESSS 10
!. no 2A-lR Goa Broad strepr no..
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We are indebted to the Hon. GEORGE W.
BOOKER for several public documents.
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SUGAR CAKES, 45c. per loo.
MOLAsSES CAKES, 4sc. per 100.
No.charge for barrels.
made of the best material and workmanship
at BRIGGS'S BAKERY,
no 21-1m IV' MILL o"ees'
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DRY GOODS:
T C. COURTNEY & SON,
SIS BROAD STREET,
Call special attention to their complete assort-
ment Of
LADIES', GENTS, GIRLS, AND BOYS
U~NDERSHIRTs, DRAWERS,
HOSIERY, GLOVES, HOODS,
sACQUEs, HUBIAS, sHAWLs,
CATERS KNITTING YAKES,
KNITTING CUTTONS, &C.
Also. a complete assortment Of STAPLE and
DOMESTIC DRY GOODS. NO 28-2w
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apECEAI EOTlCkS.

spECEAL NOTICES.
NE CRACKERS,
CRACKERS, CAKES, CAKES.
To merchants, dealers and consumers OF CAhte
and CRACKERS. =.
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HAGAN IN RICHMoND-Dedton and JdruiS
in Petersburg.-Tbe judicial persecution of
Mr.. Hagan, one Of the officers appointed to
conduct the poll at the late election in Rich
.mond, is an extreme and Ri alarming in
stance of the lengths to which the Radicals
will go in wrestling law and facts to suit
their purposes. The case was brought be-
fore United States Commissioner Jenkins,
Mr.. Hagan being charged with violations Of
the election law, in obstructing the polling
of negro votes, In making distinctions of
race, and generally IN preventing a fair elec-
ton.
The Commissioners opinion was rem
dered In writing and Notwithstanding that
he finds the accused innocent of all the
| charges, he holds him to bail to appear be.
fore the United States District Court to
answer them on the flimsey pretext that a
| division of the white and colored voters
into two lines was an infringement Of the
18th amendment! This decision is at once
q vindication of the utter innocence of the
accused, and a proof that the Commits
sioner, in holding him to bail, was only
pandering to the party whose instrument
he is.
The distinction. Of the two races at the
polls is one which was instituted by the
military government of Virginia, with but
one 0DJecL, TO QlIlinlsn tue cuaHcoo u oio-
order, and so to facilitate elections. Expe-
rience has shown 1t to be q wise provision,
benefcent to both races, and conducive to
good order, accuracy, and speed in taking
the vote. 1t was left to the desperate ran
cour of the Radicals to interpret it into
an infringement of the law.
The decision, however, absurd as tt Is, Is
already producing its intended effects, as
we see in the fact that on the very day on
which it was rendered charges similar to
those against Mr. Hagan were preferred
against Messrs. Deaton and Jarvis, of this
city. That they will end as Mr. Hagan's
will do.before the District Court, there is
little doubt. But, meantime, the vile crea-
lures who direct and entertain the prose-
eution will have attained their chief aim.
to make a disturbance, TO annoy good citi-
zens, and to SANDER the community, which
is cursed by their presence ant the little
brief authority they hold.-Petersburg In
den.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-11-29
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