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nishing mArkass, as it were, at the. doargof
the fnrlnss, retains oil It's results Of fofae,
and thus enriches and beauties The land
and increaAes the power and wealth Of The
State. Agiven amount invested in trade,
and an equal amount invested in manufac-
lures, and we shall see that the latter in
vestment will employ a hundred men where
the former will not employ o tenth of that
number.
Commerce-foreisn and domestic-is
grand. It is noble source of wealth and
occupation. But the community which, in
an oyerstrained effort to command it, sacrl-
fees its local interests-runs its railroads
for through freights for nominal charges
and saddles the local fares with their sup
port-will repent Of it's folly, and change
ita policy after sustaining immense loss.
The present strife of railroads is q cut
throat competition. There are certain MAUI
raj lines of trade and transportation. THESE
cannot be perverted or distorted. through
stratagem and combination they may Dc
temporarily interrupted, but they Will IN
time resume their natural course.
The Massachusetts Board has done gooo
thing by making known truth. They are
wise in urging Massachusetts to consult the
interests of manufacturers, and not sacrl-
fee them in the struggle for commerce
which they can never get; or, ii ever
through the wealth and power that manu-
featuring may give.
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read nor heard o. any decision as e
whether a Commemorative attorney is On
officer or not. And, as at present Advised,
we are not inclined 10 believe that the
question will ever be raised In the Court OF
Appeals. AS to the facts that the Constitu
ton Of 1880 prohibited persons holding iu-
cratiYe "ofices from being members, OF
the Legislature, and that the Constitution
of 1851 added Commemorative attorneys
to those thereby disqualified, we should cay
that this last was done to remove oil doubt
upon the subject, and because the Conven-
ton thought the Office of Commemorative
attorney ought to be included among lucra-
tive Offices.
OF course no military officer is as such
disqualified. We need not stop to inquire
as to what kind of On officer he is according
to the Constitution. Certainly he is not o
civil officer at all, and no military officer is
named in the Constitution.
We have, we think, published none Of
Ouf COETcspouucHt lStkSi WILMA ~ "AS
US to keep to ourselves. We have given our
views of what we have published because
we ars anxious that the people Of Virginia
should live up to the letter of the law OF
their engagements. The Legislature did
not ratify the fourteenth amendment ma'd
fde; and that amendment should be re-
spected. 1t will soon cease to have any
person to operate upon. Congress will, ere
long we hope, remove the disabilities OF all
our honored old officers. But Congress
will certainly not do so if it shall find us
evading the fourteenth amendment, or try
ing to make it Of none effect. For the sake
of these, the worthiest of our citizens, let
us not try to torture the Constitution so as
to make it mean merely what we would
fam have it mean. Nevertheless, ii those
who are more competent than we to decide
such questions shall arrive atthe conclusion
that clerks, sheriffs, Commemorative at
torneys, &c., are not disqualified, we Shall
certainly not complain, seeing that one OF
us held sherifalty before the war.
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Mr.. BOOKER being admitted to his seat in
the House of Representatives, the Virginia
delegation is complete save that the con-
gresham at large, Mr.. SEGAR, is waiting
for decision in his case. We observe that
in admitting Mr.. BOOKER some contentious
remarks were made. Mr.. PAINE said his
record was as good as Mr.. McKENzIE's,
who was seated the day previous. Mr..
POLAND, of Vermont, thought that JEFF.
DAVIS could take thetest-oath with Us much
honesty as Mr.. BOOKER. Mr.. POLAND had
the satisfaction of seeing Mr.. BOOKER take
the oath Notwithstanding. PoLAND's moral
sensibilities must have had IN ague on the
occasion! Sad story of southern swearing
to tell in the Fair land of POLAND"
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WHITTLEsEY is most tantalizingly en-
couraged to prosecute his accusation against
Mr.. MCKENZIE. His complaint against
MCKENZIE was that he could not take the
test-oath. The House allows him to take
the oath and be seated, giving WHITrLEsEY
to understand that he can proceed with his
case, which is not prejudiced by McKEN-
zIE's admission! We suspect WHIT. don't
see it in that light, and begins to see that
the inducement to prosecute is painfully
whitfield down to a vanishing point-a point
at which he himself vanishes. Thus ends
WHITTLEsEY.
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FALL RIGHT, 1.-THE question
which, US stated in the local columns Of the
Dispatch of yesterday, was recently decided
by negro justice in Cumberland county,
was once submitted to DANIEL WEBSTER
by the late JOHN NJ. BoTTs, and decided in
the same way. In fact, the negro justice
was right. The provision of the Federal
Constitution guaranteeing the right of trial
by jury, in all cases involving twenty dol
lars or more, is operative only in the Fede-
raj courts. The Constitution and laws of
Virginia are all that the justice must con-
suit.
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A Card from Mr.. Segar.
WASHINGTON, January 80, 1870


To the Editors of the Dispatch:
The statement of your Washington cor
RESPONDENT in your paper of this date IN
relation to my seat in Congress as repre-
sentative at large is malignant and mali
cious fabrication, on q par with his statement
recently made through your columns that
had addressed to the Reconstruction Com
mittee an elaborate argument against the
admission of the State, which he and the
editors of the Dispatch both knew to be
false.
Some of the ahlest lawyers of the Senate,
including Mr.. Trumbull and the entire Jul
dietary Committee of that body, and some
of the ablest in the House, including MI.
Bingham, have no doubt of the right OF the
State to representation at large. Indeed,
Il bill passed the House of Representatives
in December 1868 in which such right was
in 80 many words affirmed, and the Judi
ciary Committee of the Senate concurred
unanimously.
With fully as good opportunities OF know
ing as your veracious correspondent, state
that so far as I have heard on expression
of opinion it is that l am entitled to the
seat. and will get it. The law is not only
in favor Of it, but Congress itself has re-
cognized it, and will do so again, / doubt
not, when ask decision.
Respectfully your obedient servant,
JOSEPH SEGAR.
Knowing nothing as to their relations, we
cannot positively say that our Washington
correspondent has no prejudice against Mr..
SEGAR; but we can safely say that he is
never guilty of any malignant and mali
cious fabrications."
Mr.. SEcAR seems to be in a bad humor.
He may make himself easy so far as weare
We have no prejudices against
him whatever; no more than we have
against 4 last years almanac. We would
not willingly do him injustice. We hope he
will be more choice in his language if he
shall again have occasion to address US.
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The question whether the clerk Of the
Senate and the clerk of the House Of Dele
gates are disqualified by the fourteenth
amendment was referred to by Attorney
General STANDERY in 1867 as follows:
"We see further that as to the legislative
department, the exclusion is
only of the higher functionaries of that
body-the members-and is not carried to
it's subordinate officers. The terms of ex-
clusion are not the members and officers of
q State legislature but simply the mem
6erS of State Lcgislature.n
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~ THE INFIRMITIEs OF AGE

NE THE INFIRMITIES OF AGE
Decrepitude is the natural accompaniment Of old
age, but 1t may be ameliorated, and the period of
entire helplessness long postponed by the judi
cious use of a healthful stimulant. Physicians,
fully aware Of this fact, usually recommend mode
rate stimulation when the strength and vigor Of
maturity have been suspended by the feebleness
and prostration which are the inevitable results
of declining years. Port wine, gin. brandy, and
other liquors. are often prescribed by medical men
for aged persons, hut the impulse which ferr1ent-
ed and distilled liquors give to the circulation, and
the energy they seem to impart. ls trans1tory I'M
less the alcoholic principle is modified and quail
fed by the presence of medicinal tones and In
vigorants. OF all The combinations Of difusive
stimuli with the Juices Of herbs, roots, and barks,
that have ever been administered to the aged and
infirm with the view of sustaining their waning
strength. cheering their dropping spirits, and re-
jected. none has been found SO etlcacious, so
agreeable and so permanent in It's effects. HOS
LETTERS STOMACH BITTERS. The differ
ence between the effect Of the Bitters and that OF
mere excitant, however pure, Is the same as be-
tween the effect of a sudden and momentary APP
plication of excessive force to given purpose
and the result of steady, continuou application
of exactly the requisite amount Of force to the
same end. The mere spirit or physical energy
produced by dram land which Is always succeed
ed by corresponding depression) never yet bene-
flied any man woman suffering from physical
decay A cordial like HOSTETTER'S BITTERS,
at once soothing and tnvigorating, Is the remedial
agent required. ia es-eod&w1w
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~L.D D. BRIGGS. RICHMOND BA-
A liberal discount from the above for cash or
pronpt-payine customers. ia 10

me- BACHELORS HAIR-DYE.-Thi
splendid HAIR-DYE is the best in the world-the
only true and perfect dye; harmless, reliable, in
Simultaneous. No disappointment--no ridiculous
tints remedies the i'll effects Of bad dyes, invigo.
rates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful black
or brown. Sold by all druggists and perfumers,
and properly applied at the Wig Factory ls Bond
street, New York. NH 2o-eodts
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CR0CKERY, &c.

TREsH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
JIG L. GIBSON are now receiving and opening,
OF their own importation, large additions 70 Leu
ments TO buyers, New and handsome patterns o.
Dinner, Tea, and Toilet Sets IA rich, decoraMe'
gold band Plain White China and Whiss GRANT,,
great variety; Fine Table Cutlery, OF Joseph Eoo-
gers and other celebrated makers pis,sa k tee
Pitchers, Walters Goblets, FORKS spoons, 49,
Looking Glasses, Block Tin and Japan ware IN
sCounfry merchants, hotei-keepers, aud house
keepers viii consult their interests 1y Gaining 90
MS, KELLOGG gibson.
Importers Wholesale aGd hstail nssssfs
EDWARD 3. TAYLOR and u. 9. suTToS,ylHs'
Statesmen.
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.1a7 DoNasr1cs. DonEsTrcs

s1sx sos ns:
1o1n DoNasT1cs. DoMEsTIcs
HrasH d GUaGENHEIhER
!, >. last opened fargo stock and full assort-
nent OF the celebrated brands Of
R1rAcHEp AND BROWN MUsLINs,
ara resuec,fu,,y ask can from buyers before
purchasing elsewhere.
Their motto Is
.ouIcx SALES AND SMALL PROFITS"
ALSO,
desire to call tho special attention Of the
LADIES
20 their unbroken stock Of
DRESS GOODS
which are being closed out
AND BELOW COST.
A splendid line Of
poPLINs, PLAIN AND STRIPED. only &c.
per yard treduced from as and soc.)
A beautiful assortment of
EMBROIDERIEs, VERY CHEAP.
sHAWLs, CLOAKS, sHAWLs,
Alta SACRIFICE:
MEMS WEAR,
CLOTHS,
CASSIMERES,
SATINETS, &C.,
AT VERY Low PRICES.
And full stock Of
. NOTIONS,
such as usually found in irst-class
Dry Goods Store.
HIRSR Il GUGGENHEIMER,
ee7 Broad street.
ESTABLISHED 1888.
sALEsMES: ". c. Kean, j. Fl. Chenery, ana
]. Slade.
Closed on SATURDAYS. ie1
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MARRIED,
On January eth, by Father Brady, PATRICK
G. HEGAN and HARRIET NJ. BOXLEY; all Of
this city. ......s.. {.
Tallahassee tFla.) papers please copy.
DIED.

In Baltimore, on the 3ist of January, WILLIAM
MURPHY, only son Of Cornelius and Ann Muir
ply, aged FIVE years, eight months, and seven
days.
~, 1870 JESSE MfNTER, aged about ninety four
years. He was born In Powbatan county, Va.
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HUI GREAT REJOICING! !!

THE ADMISSION OF VIRGINIA
causes much rejoicing, as 1t Is expected 10 DC the
preudc to the general restoration Oh gooo Times
and plenty of money like before the war. We can
already congratulate our people on the lac6 Ok
their being able to buy most kinds OF
DRY GOODS AS LOW AS EVER,
and are now selling off the balance OF our WIN
TER GOODS of all kinds at their ORIGINAL
COST without any reserve, as we do not lntenato
carry over the same till the next season. Besldes
these. we have just received a splendid line OF
TABLE LINENS,
NAPKINS, TOWELS,
HANDKERCHIEFS,
COTTON and LINEN DIAPER,
COTTON and LINEN SHEETlNG,
PiLLOW-CASE COTTON and LINEN,
BI,EACHED and BROWN COTTONS,
AND OTHER WHITE GOODS,
from q large firm in New York, who have autho-
r,yed nc TO sell tfYe above articles VERY CHEAP,
in order to introduce the goods SATIStACIo-
RII,y. so as to influence large sale ana great
demand for
OTHER MAKES OF DRY GOODS.
Remember, We will sell at as LOW PRICES as
,nv retail house North or South, and that BAR
GAINS can be obtained in anything
IN THE LINE OF DRY GOODS.
WILLIAM THALHIMER & SONS,
No. col BROAD STREET, CORNER SIXTH,
AND 3l5 BROAD,
between Third and Fourth streets.
Closed on SATURDAYS. ja2s
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NJ LINEN GOODS AND OTHER AR

NE LINEN GOODS AND OTHER Ar
TIcLEs FOR HoUsEKEEPING.-We call at
tention to our stock of 1914 and liza Linen Sheet
Ing; S, e,s, 10, and ll-qua!ter Cotton sheeting;
Pillow Case Cotton, Pillow-Case Linen Hucka-
back, Damask, and Diaper Towels; Huckaback.
Diaper, Crash, and Diaper Toweling: Stair Linen
at zoe. per yard worth 3ac. ; heavy Linen Damask
for crumb cloths at sl.5o per yard worth So; Da-
mask Napkins at 81 per dozen worth So; Fringed
Napkins at 81 per dozen worth $l.5o; Table
cloths from 75c. to $25 Golden-Flax Tablecloths,
with Napkins to match; Table and Piano Covers /;
Russia Diaper; Marseilles Quilts; Wool Bed
Spreads: Bed Blankets at greatly reduced p, ices
at LEVY BROTHERS.,
1913 and 1915 Main street.
FURs at reduced prices; BLANKETS lower
than ever. fee
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IRISH and FRENCH POPLINs at reduced
prices;
BLACK and CoLORED SILKS to suit the times;
BED BLANKETS at Sc worth 3d.
LINEN CAMBRIA HANDKERCHIEFs at CSC.
per dozen;
IRISH LINENS from a7ac. upwards;
LINEN DOYLIES at 81 per dozen;
LINEN CRASH at loo. per yard;
PLAID POPLINS from CSC. upwards;
vELvETEENSi In all colors;
BLACK ALPACA at great bargains:
DOUBLE and SINGLE BRoCHE sHAWLs
cheaper than ever;
DOUBLE and SINGLE WOOL SHAWLS;
CLOAKs aud CLOAKINGS-a full assortment;
A complete stock of FLANNELs in all shades
and qualities at low figures;
CALICoEs, COTTONs, SHEETINGs, Ca
full stock-at The lowest prices;
HOSIERY, GLOVES, CORSETs, HOOP
SKIRTS, NOTIONS, Geo. fun line ana
at prices to suit everybody;
LADIES, and MISSES VESTS and GENTLE
MEMS and BOYS UNDERWEAR at greatly
reduced prices;
and great many other articles In our line which
are too numerous to mention.
So all ask is to give u call and convince Your
self at JULIUS s1CLE'S
Ais Broad street, between Fourth and Fifth.
sATURDAY-CLOSED. ia .2--sm
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BSHIRTS! SHIRTS Those wishing
to make shirts Will find at LEVY BROTHERS.,
NEW YORK MILLS, WAMsUTTA, FRUIT OF
THE LOOM, ANDRoscoGGIN, and other
makes of SHIRTINGS; IRISH LINEN from 45c.
to sl.25 per yard, warranted pure linen; SHIRT
BOSONIS In great variety; also, LINEN WRIST
BANDS, PEARL BUTTONS, and SPOOL COT
TON, Of the best manuf actulers.
LEVY BROTHERS,
12l2 and 12l5 Main street.
Purcha7e your FURS at reduction of fifty per
cent. fee
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MEETINGS.


OFFICE OF THE OLD DOMINION IRON ASD1'
NAIL WORKS COMPANY,
RICHMOND, VA, January 81, 1870.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Il SHAREHOLDERS Of this company will be
held AT their Office on MONDAY, It'll February, at
IL M. II, E, BLANKENSHIP.
fel-et Commercial Agent.
A DJoURNED MEETING OF THE
a sTuCkHoLDERsO OF THE UNION BANK.
Bank passed on The 18th day OF January, 1870, the
adjourned meeting of the stockholders OF this
Is INK win take place on THURSDAY the sd OF
February, 1870, at O'Clock p, M., at the ONCE OF
Messrs. Dsyenport Coz, over First National
Bank. DAVID J.BURR, 3
js 2T-st Chairman.
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EDUCATIONAL.

RICHMOND COLLEGE.-The second
a. half Of the current session opens 18TH FEB
RUARY, when students prepared for existing
CLASSES may enter with advantage.
For particulars, apply at the College or address
B. PURYEAR,
Chairman OF the Faculty.
70 IT,, TIL GStl5Feb
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PAIEhss
News OF the WORLDS no

Having unsurpassed facilities in our business,
tn netters-up of clubs special inducements viii
be offered ELLYSON & TAYLOR,
next to Dispatch building:
"a n swSvlrn Richmond, Va.
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M0GK1 AND GTATfONRRY. :
INVEST q JoHNsToN's T
BULLETIN on NEW BOOKS

4 u st = q .
LETTERS OF TAgRADAy Nv n.
Banse Jones. Two volumes. English ed!tjSn..
pm: sDs psys.. :seeqs. Of
THs LIFE Of RsTrus eHoArE. by samue,
Gilman r Brown; Presidsnt Of Hamilton Col.
ISL BiBGs 9 FEET Rss,F' eYonSfrDra A,,.ss.
AS Gsnssmsp a1sT cSsss,,s o. TIE EAST 3,
sEs "a 81 81 H iRsa s 9a; 4,
LAZY bYh Il s's vff ND BY Mrs. Stowe.
vA sSdTi:,d By author of St. Elmor. Fifteenth
NATURAL and REVEALED THEOLOGY. B,
u1s Gs9Ess G 81 I aMrR FL soc.71sv
wo Ssbs os9yes manual OF insruc,o,
comfort, aud devotion, for family reading ana
ecsor 9i s. Georges ss1 with sssofspf aass
YEssTFEE isph To-pAY, AND FOREVER. B,
HoLY GRAIL aud other Poems. BY fennyson.
TESNYsoN's COMPLETE PoEMs. Paper,
TIL: Isl I;IA tSs'G s ssE N, q 6snr,.
LIFE OF MARY RUSSELL MILFORD. autbo.
tiers TO Friends. Volumes. $a.50.
ORDERS receive prompt attention.
Books mailed to any address upon receipt OF
advertised price. Re Ia
1910 NOW 1O1N
lCfU. IS THE THE lCW.
TO SUBSCRIBE FOR THE YEAR 1870.
Any NEWSPAPER or MAGAZINE published
in the world sent to subscribers in any part Of the
country, ct low rates. by
ELLYSON & TAYLOR,
I1ls Main street, next to Dispatch building,
Richmond, Va.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
NEWSPAPERS, BOOKS, MAGAZINES, STA
TIONERY, MAPS, MUSIC, LITHOGRAPHS
PHOTOGRAPHS, PLAYS, STANDARD
WORKS. sCHOOL-BO0kS, CHEAP
NOVELS, SONG BOOKS, BAL
LADS, DIME AND TEN
CENT PUBLICATIONS,
COMIC BOOKS,
and all articles required by the great reading
public.
GENERAL AGENTS FOR THE PUBLISHERS
AND THE PUBLIC.
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TOr0 STATIONERY AND BLANK
lC(Uo BOOKS FOR THE NEW YEAR.
WOoDHOUSE & PARHAM invite the attention
of merchants, bankers, and Others, to their stosk
Of BLANK BOOKS and STATIONERY for the
presses, inksrands, the best inks In ase, wiring
paper or every description envelopes steel pen,
gold pens, blotting-paper, desk foilos. paI.,
Books, Bill Books. Receipt Books. Bank BOOK;
Memorandum Books, Diaries, -Ahnanacs, anu
desi 'A WOoDHoUsE s PARHAM.
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DOCKS AND STATIONERY.-JOnN
oh. WALSH, 4ls Broad street. takes pleasure
to inform the puolic that he has now In stock tan
aif its branches, which he is prepared TO sell al
very low prices. Als)a fine selection OF wiring
Desks. Portfolios, Albums, Ihromos Gold fens,
&c cali Is solicited. JaJ
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COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.-RIcH.
" MoSD, VA, January 18th. ls7o.-We have this
and firm of WILSON &RaGLAND, for the pur
pose of conducting the LEAF TOBACCO COM
MISSION BUSINESS.
Our office at present will be with Messrs Spencer
C Cunningham, next door to the Tobacco Ex-
change. ..,,
licited NAT. r. WILSON,
late OF Petersburg Va,
.ra.r. w. N. RAGLAED,
late of Petersburg, Va.
Refer by special permission to
W K Martin q Co., ID. T. Williams Il Co.,
Gibson Watkins, Wise Brothers, John q. Davis,
president Of the Planters National Bank, Rich;
mond, Va; X. Ragland, president First ationai
Bank, William K. Mallory, Jones Il Plummer,
John Donnan & Co., Petersburg. Va. jala-1m
kJOTICE-Mr. WILLIAM 81. ALLISON
~ and Mr.. JOHN ADDISON are admitted to an
interest in our business, dating frpm December !,
1859. The style Of the firm VIII remain nqehsnged.
Richmond, VA, January 10, 1870. ja Is
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1910 NOW 1orN
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TO SUBSCRIBE FOR THE YEAR 1870.

Any NEWSPAPER or MAGAZINE published
in the world sent to subscribers in any part Of the
country, ct low rates by
ELLYSON & TAYLOR,
llls Main street, next to Dispatch building
Richmond, Va.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-23

ADMIRAL FARRAGUT WHEN Boy
There are many instances of the youth
tul midshipman's remarkable bravery,
capability and readiness to undertake
whatever was proposed 10 him TO do,
however difficult or dangerous. When
he was but l3 years old, remarkable
commission for boy to perform was in
trusted to him. He was made master Of
the Barclay, one of the many English
vessels that had fallen prizes to the Es-
sex, and was ordered to navigate her
from Guayaquil Bay to Valparaiso, con-
veyed by the Essex, Jr., another prize.
This arrangement gave great dissatisfac-
tion to Captain Randall, the former CON-
mander of the Barclay, who was chagrin-
ned at being under the orders Of mere
boy, and swore he would not follow the
Essex into port, and threatened to
shoot the first man who touched a
brace" However, nothing daunted, the
boy master ordered the men to fill away
the topsail, and when he got up with the
Essex Jr., reported Randall's conduct.
The latter excused himself by saying that
he only intended TO " "frighten the boy"
But the boy showed clearly enough that
he was not to be frightened, and contin-
ued the voyage, performed every duty of
prize master, and employing the once re-
bellious Randall as " adviser in naviea.
tion" whenever necessary.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-23

STEAM BOILERS BECOME BRITTLE By
usE.-Mr. Peter Carmichael recently
read paper upon steam boilers before
the Scotch Institution of Engineers, in
the course of which he mentioned that it
had been found that call qualities OF
iron get hard and brittle after the boil
ers have been at work more than doz-
en- years, more especially where exposed
to the action of the fire; and that in the
furnaces, even Lowmoor iron becomes as
brittle as common iron in that time, and
great care has to be taken in making re-
pairs to prevent the plates from cracking.
For this reason sixteen to seventeen
years is long enough for boiler to be
in use, at pressure Of 40 to 45 pounds.
If used longer, the pressure ought to be
lowered" Two boilers which had been
in use nineteen years, and which requir-
ed repairs, were found by Mr.. G. so brit
tle that the rivet heads on the outside
few off when the inside heads were struck
showing that the rivets had deteriora ted
as much as the plates.-Jomnal of Chem
lst7u
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-23

Why" said a country clergyman to
one of his flock, :" do you sleep in your
pew when l am in the pulpit, while you
are all attention to every stranger whom
l invite to preach for me?" Because,
sir, when you preach am sure all is
right, but | cannot trust a stranger with
out keeping good look out"