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Ernlu liz Il ~ u B.s ~, -.

W.. we have oottcn the better Gi the
storm and are mixing Roadway Win Tue
bright prospect of II ri,ng sun and Il smooth
sea. Our people have not ut all appreciated
the manner IN whicht they have teen shHcEled
aud weighed down BY The corporate ana per-
sonal interests which were managed to then
injury. We would not charge upon those
adverse bodies deliberate intention TO IN
jure this city but we do charge that the
destruction OF our welfare va, Incidental
to what we believe WAS the mistaken policy
which they pursued. The extent OF that
injury our people, we are sure, have uot
known or appreciated.
1t has been always manifest 10 us that III
time We would be relieved and our c't!-
.zens permitted to have an equal chance
with other commercial communities lor
Anticipation in the trade OF the country.
Aud now the railroad map OF Virginia IS
about to undergo the changes cSscHtlai 10
this justice to our city.
We congratulate our citizens upon inc
fact. If they have not been fully Impressed
with the injury they have sullend from Tue
tOrtuuuS ana m.sSuiucu iaiiio' l"'ii>S VI
ibis State, they should nov, ut least, TIC
fully alive to the good that is Ecal ut hand
from the salutary changes soon To he mace
in that polcy--change> that will give thcn
the advantage of unrestricted commune
cation with important producing scctIou:
of country---which viii cheaper and cNre'
dite trans portatlon, and which will bring
us near er to neighboring communities, adj
verlise the great advantages of Richmond
and thus invite enterprise and capital iron
abroad.
There need he now no fears, no doubts
The grand future Of Richmond is secured
We may plan and proceed with oul
schemes with safety. The people shoulC
feel unqualified confidence in the future
and should boldly take hold Of any schcm,
for the benefit Of the city and for the pro
motion Of the facilities Of commercc. Their
spirits rise with circumstances, and their
energy and liberaiity should be equal to the
bright opportunities which are clustering
around them.
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WHAT AN OUTRAdE!-Oue of the YES
sells from Nova Scotia which recently
bad q difficulty with the Hampton
pilots had o freight.lst amounting TO
$3.50. The pllotage exacted Of her by
the pilots (who cling like leeches to
the commerce Of this city amounted to
sl7S. or course no vessel, so large por-
ton OF whose earnings is taken for pilot
age, eau thiuk Of coming to this city. The
trade Of james river cannot submit CO such
gougIng. 1t is the old Algeriue system
over again. In the case named the CAPTAIN
employed tug, and the pilot came on
board and went to sleep!
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Wv prrcxr.-A bit Of news wh'c

ru,v p,rcxY.-A bit Of news winch
.,,ns from Japan Is announced with en-
eo ,s;s Of the North. Minister DELoNa,
who represents our Government among ,ns
"Isns ), is said to have recently compelled
the british Charge d'Affaires at Yokohama
70 apoIogize for insulting remarks concern
Ing Americans In general and himself in
particular. He also compelled the English
editor of the Japan Mail to publish an ab'
icct apology for publishing scurrlous
document purporting to have been issued
from the American consulate. This Is 40
ing up business rapidly. The minister IS
the genuine "e'lang." But what says s, 'r nf
British about this summary humlila''on -
the John Bulls?
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MI WHAT EVERYBODY WANTS
coop GOODS AT LOW PRICES.

GOOD GOODS Al Low EhACEs.
We advise all WHO wish to purchase strictly
FIRST. GLASS DaY GOODS at low prices t.
examine our stock, as VIC now cfFsr lots OF goods
at very low prices rather than carry them over the
season.
PLAIN, PLAID. and 8 T RIP z D NOLAN
BIQUES and LENOS at lsac- per yard, sold
at the commencement of the season at IS and
soc.;
REAL FRENCH OReANDY LAWNS at 7sc.,
worth soc. per yards
EMBROIDERED oRGANDY at 400, worth 7s0'
per yard;
SWISS MUsLIEs at Is, 20, 25, 80, 40, and soc. per
yard-all very cheap;
PIOUEs at 30 and 35c., worth SOC
BLACK CREPE DE PARIS at SOC. por YARD
would be cheap at &c.;
BOMBAzINES ard TAAIsE at extremely low
prices;
Handsome ENGLISH and FRENCH CASSI-
MEREs, for pauts ut greatly-reduced prices
CBEVIQT CAS5IMERES, full double width, al
sl,75 per yard-elegapt goods for fan wear
DOUBLE-WIDTH FRENCH FLANNEh' the
most seryiceable goods to be had;
A laree stock Of DOEsKINS and BLACK
CLOTHS at satisfactory prices;
PAEASOLS in great variety at prices tnat afe
bound to make them go;
BONEY-CoMR QUILTS, the largest manufao'
1urcd, at 81 .4o,.worth $3.50;
CALICO COMFORIER5 at g. 5o-not the price
1t would cost you TO buy the material;
Heavy WOOL QUILTS Mt -. 60, worth $3.50;
LINEN for covering stair carpet at 15c per yard,
worth "5c-;
INDIA-TVJLL LONG CLOTH at soc., worth
zoe. per yard;
SKIKTIkG CAaBRIC at 20 and Csc. per yard,
worth 30 and Sc:
COTTON DIArER at Sl.25 piece OF ten yards
LINEN DIAPER at 81 so for piece of ten yards;
HUCKABACB TOWELS at al5o, So, $3.50, q. IS,
and upwards--:he cheapest towels you ever saw;
Genuine Witty JETSETs, EARRINGS, and
BEEASTPit;S, at 7sc., 81, 81 20, and'Sl 90 a
set which is less than one half the value
NICf3 Jet SETS at CSC, &c., and 6oc., surpri-
snGly low:
BLACK CRETE SETS CT COLLARS and
CUFFS from #l.25 to $3.50 set;
CREPE COLLARS freIn Csc. 10 81;
ALIEN KID GLOVES at 81 a pair, sold
everywhere st Sl.25;
DIHITY BANDS at lOc., worth Csc:
CEOCuaT KDGIN5, twelve yards In n piece, at
l5c., wyrth SC. per yard; a b3ttc: article at
2Jc., worth Toe. a yard
REAL FaENCH WOVE CoKSETS, all slzea
while aid colored, at &C., worth 81;
LADIES GARMENTS In great variety
NICE CHRMIeES aud DRAWERS st 81;
EUREKA GUN CLOTH5 for Children;
acd 4.4INUIA RUBBER CLOTnS;
a large assortment Of LACE SETS aud LACE
COLLARS, from the lowest prices to the best
qualities;
BLANKETS IL great variety;
A large stock OF BED TICK, from loo. to sSc. per
ya-d, all much below reguI,r p.ices;
TABLE-CLOTH pure linen, two yards long, at
sl-would he cheap at $3.50;
EaiNGED NAPKISS a. eoc., worth 81 per doz.;
LINEN HEaSIITCHED HANDkERCHIEFS
at l5c would be chesp at 2oc.;
NEW YORK MILLS COTTON at 2lc.;
WAMSUTTA ct 20,;
ANDROSCOaGIN at l6ac. {;
Full-wid:h UNBLEACHED COTTON SHEET
ING at soc. per yard
Full-wIdth BLEACHED SHEETIEG at 35c. per
yard.
Five thousand seven hundred aud eighty-three
olb.r BARGAINS all to be seen at the large
dry goods house or
LEVY BROTHERS.,
anal 1913 and 12l5 NJ ain ST., Richm md, Va.
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MT GOOD BREAD ALWAYS TO b

NJ GOOD BREAD ALWAYS TO BE
found at BRIGGS's BAKERY, TOT Main street
The largest variety OF CAKES at BR1GGS,S
BAKERY, 707 Main street.
The best CRACKERS, all kinds, at BRIaGS'S
BAKERY, fo7 Main street.
PIES at S, 10, and isc. piece at BRIGGS's
BAKERY.
RoLLS, BUNS, BISCUIT, and RUsK, at
BR1GGS'S BAKERY, 7a7 Main street.
PICNIC SUPPLIES, at the shortest notice, ut
BRIGGS's BAKERY.
Persons living on Church and Union Hills can
be supplied with all Of these at Mr.. ROBERT
WEHNh'S, on 25th street, near Broad.
Orders promptly attended at
BRIGGS'S BAKERY,
: iy1 707 Main street.
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BoNNER.-Mr. Robert Bonner is irrepres-
sible. He writes to the Chicago Tribune
that he is ready to buy for 100000 any
horse that can equal Dexter's performance
Of 2:214 to n road-waSon. There are no
conditions-Mr. Bonner "throws the door
wide OPEN" Moreover, in order to ell
courage Improvement in the breed of
horses, he offers 900 for the mere p'ivi.
lege Of seeing any other horse come up to
Dexter, ,,,-s-n +.
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The proprietors and patrons of the cheese
factory in North Chester, VT, are making
arrangements to hold Il celebration curly in
October. They have now in the press
cheese containing 1850 pounds of milk,
which they think will weigh 700 pounds
when pressed. On the day of the celebra-
ton this cheese will be cur aud distributed
TO the crowd.
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CROPS IN + ORTIZ CARoLINA.-A business
letter from on intelligent gentleman of
Reidsvllc, Rockingham county, North
Carolina, says:
Notwithstanding the late drought, our
farmers i'm this immediate neighborhood
believe they will make an average crop OF
corn. Tobacco will be much better than
wa, expected at one time"
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RICHMOND CoMMANDERY
KNIGHTS TEMPLAI, sept. L. aSIl.3

RICHMOND TOMMANDEK1
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, Eept IL, aS'l.3
cpECIAL ORDER NO. 7.-SR W.
SKNIGHTs You will attend drill OF ~
the Commanders ut the Lee ,iuard ~
ArInory THIS friday EVENING al 7 + y
o'clock.
There will be no inspection.
limited number OF excursion tickets will be
issued 10 Royal Arch and Master Masons ana 70
X aiyh,s who have bteu unable to secure proper
clathiug.
Tie entire cost of the excursion, lodging and
meals included,) will be only Sl5.
Tickets must oe procured from Sir knights y.
Thompson Brown, III Broad street. and Isaac 81
Tower. 1892 Main street. and Messrs. John d.
TYLER & Co., Jewellers, ll07 Main street.
BY ord or the Z. Commander.
THOMAS ~. DEWITT
Captain General.
VIM, j. RLDDICK. Recorder. Sc l2-4t
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THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF New JERSEY,
in State Convention, on Wednesday nolDi-
mates JOEL PARKER, of Monmouth, for Gov
ernor, and adopted resolutions in con-
formity with what is styled tie "new de-
parture."
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STAPLES

STApLES:
Linens and Linen Sheetings;
Brown and BIeached Cottons;
Cotton Sheetings and Pillow Cottons
Damasks, Diapers, Towels, &c.
at old prices, slthough sdvancing)
Linen. Bosom Shirts, Bosons,
Socks, Collars, Gloves,
Casaimeres, &C., for gents and boys.
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WALT WHITMAN is not the author OF
/" Little BrccchcS,' but Hay is, rs we are
reminded by the Petersburg Mdc1. WALT
i not much worse of for that.
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NErTsEGA.

~-~~~~--~~~>~ p,cunorp, VA, Sept. itth' 1871.
AkNAwgo6Nk p TklRsEElb s S9s:s@Sz1s;T s
Asp y1ar @srsm Ts Fss.yiso psy he
ish ,. ss: t. our
WV F1sl spn enbsr of the Tribe is required 10 De
present. -,.,.- .-bps nre cordially 1nVlteu 10
be present.
By order sachcm. HENRY T.. CARTER;
chief Of Records.
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Somebody has styled Rev. Mr.. CHENEY,
who gives so much trouble to the Episco-
pal Church in Chicago, Hcatheu Che
nov ~
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DELICIOUS notice.. s s9nss sausa of
II Of n.ynS to c Es' fas Ss
Torshp 10 f We do hereby notify the i.raei
srs AID the e. BE Bros
gious services wiz aoors below the Engiue.house,
9th ss, se invite all to come.
The nonse g only n. Ter very
plon t erect temple for their permanent use as
q house Of worship. .,o rongrogatfon House
Signed oy ZIG se 6-SsW +. &Fi5thse
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CITY GAs-WoRKs. SUPT's OFFICER
Richmond. VA. sept. s, 1871.
PROPOSALS FOR GAS PURIFIERS
l. Sealed proposals viii be received at this Office
until II O'Clock M. WEDNESDAY, Goth Sep'em-
ber for the construction entire OF -FOUR PUfsI-
FIERS OF the same size and dimension IS those
now In use at the works, excepT \ slight alter.
alton In shspe, which will be explained on appn-
cation. .. ~
so doing by application at this Office.
The work TO be executed by the 10Th day OF Mo-
vember next. The work 10 be sun jecs 10 the af,-
proval OF the Superintendent OF the Gas-works,
The committee reserve the right Of rejecting any
or ali of the bids made. ss5- =
BY Ord-r of tina Committee on Light.
seS John II. KNOWLES Sup't
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SPECIAL BARGAINS.
Two to three hundred DRESS PATTERNS, Sum-
mer and Fall Porins, Lawns, Black Alpacas, &C.,
upon their back counter, to be sold off at half
value, as their inventory season list September)
approaches. T. Re PRICE CO.,
~ % 1l0l Main street
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EDUgATIONAL
RIcHMoND FEMALE INsTITTrrrs
MARSHALL AND TENTH sTRryrs

THIS ,nsfrti9n s9r girls and Young ladies VII,
rs.opsn CCIOBEk'2D. 1871. 1t ia des;aneaT ~, ~
an9rd systemstic aud complete cuitnre ~. 70
SIness 70 TIE laest stsses OF progress IL s .ma
l. a Preparatory Department for beo,un
and intermediate classes. Three t,na sttnnsfs
tss nhns n. g.5LhTHROP, MISS sIiH
H0OPER, and MISS KATE nkoc SUG
bkUOua- nave charge OF II, aud there arc f ro,.
a Collegiate Department. The teac,o,.
CHARLEs Fl: WINSTON, 81. A., English I If:
erature and moral Philosophy. N'"sii'n LIZ
L: T. GWATHnEY, A. NJ, Latin and H,,,.-
H. A; LEWIS N. D., Natural yc,enc.s
MRS. ]. G. HALL0W sLL. Higher EnSIlsb.
NRS. a. T. YOUNG. French,
Instruction 10 provided also In f;.r,n,
other branches. ~ ana
Especial attention js invited to tba scuoor ~,
NATURAL sCIEECEs in this dsosTtmon, oF
the IL stitute has unequslled ADVANTAGES sr IS
perinentsl illustration. i'r e4.
D. An ornamental department. Te,cLers Pc
fessors THILoW and SElBEkT, MRS. pfTT
Man, and others. "'' FliI'
Boarding Department, with ample and o.
celIent accommodations, 'no e3-
Catalogues, with terms, &C., may be ob.,tned :,
the bookstores or or thu Undersigned at The IN,
taio. CHARLES II. WINSTON. M. "'"
&c PRECEDENT !
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pICHMOND COLLEGE,

IL 'D o077HI EiIcHMoyD v,
The next sesston opens on MONDAY. 0c.n "a.
ID. I full Collegiate Course Of Instruction d
The entire expenses OF q student inc,ua,u
board In messing clubs, tuition, and other collre
S2os for the session OF nine months. The sirs
expenses, If board be had In private families Tin
be $3.50. A
A Law School, under the control OF able sut OK.
perieUced professors, Is connected with th.Col.
lege.
For catalogue apply 10 STARKE & RY1Ayp
9l5 Main street, or address b. PURYEAK
~ h. Oh Charm All Of the Faculty
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GRAYS, ATTENTION i! 4
Attend a company drill, IN uniform. at the "
old Market Hall THIS friday EVENING ct IL
So O'Clock.
BY order Of Capt. J.. j. BoSs1EUx.
IN GEO. X. WALDMAN,. O. g.
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w AUGUST, 1871.

MORE NEW AND SEASONABLE DRY
GOODS.
T. r. PRICE s. CO have just cpeu ed
81 own, Green, Bue, tiuf and Pink Cambrics,
fer dresses and trimming;
New Lace and Linen Collars and Sleeves
Ladies' Col1red and Black Kid GoYes, very best
BLACK Gro Grain silks, cheap;
Cotton and Lisle-Thresd RCse and Half Hose;
Bulhggan Hoe and Half Hose, superior;
Corsctg-eyery make and quality.
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WANTED, to RENT neat DWELL
w ISG with SIX or eight rooms, la coed
peighboi hood up town. One on trarklln or Grace
street preferred. Address s. =. r., care OF lis
natch sc II-3t*
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-10-25

There is no character in the home circle
more useful and beautiful than devoted
elder sister who stands side by side with the
toiling mother, tightening all her cares and
burdens. How beautifully the household
machinery moves on with such efficient help
Now she presides at the table in mothers
absence, always SO neatly attired that it is
with pride and pleasure the father introduces
her to his guests as our oldest daughter" ."
Now she takes the little troop with her into
the garden, and amuses them, so mother may
not be disturbed in her work or her rest
Now she helps the boys over their hard les.
sons, or reads fathers paper aloud to rest his
tired eyes. If mother can run away for Q
few days recreation, she leaves home with
out anxiety, for Mary will guide the house
wisely and happily in her absence. But il
the sck-room her presence is an especial bless.
ing. Her hand is next to mothers own il
gentleness and skill Her sweet music car
charm away pain, and brighten the weariest
hours.
There are elder sisters whose presence is
not such blessing in the house. Their owl
selfish ends and aims are the main pursuit o.
life, and anything that stands in the way o.
these is regarded with great impatience.-
Such daughters are no comfort to a mother
heart
Which kind Of an elder sister are you il
the Observation-Disclosures.
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Caroline and her Baby.

Look into the baby-carriage, and see tn,
bright face that gladdens some home. Sc,
the ruby lips and dimpled cheeks, and most
of all, the shining eyes, which set US wonder
ing what their future may be. What
world Of possibilities is centered in that lit.
tie being just launched on the broad ocear
Of life And who can tell what its destiny
may be, or what Time has in store for it +? In
these little buds Of promise, we see the en-.
bryo of the future nation. We take pan.
oramlc view of the past, present, and future,
and we sec at glance how frail we are, How
weak, yet how mighty how small yet how
wonderful is that little creature If we
could only follow out each peculiar character
istic which hath spoken itself into life, in the
mechanism Of that little mystery could trace
from cause TO effect, so as to learn a lesson
therelrom, we should then know the sigui6.
cance ofeach little upturned face. We should
be more tender; more lenient to the erring,
should know how to pity the unfortunate (;
how to do good deeds, and speak kind words,
and we should oil be better and wiser for
looking into tho baby.carriagc.
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Stay Where You Are.

As general rule, the best place for a
young man to begin life is right where he is
lie need not 60 a hundred, or three hundred,
or a thousand miles away from home to try
the world; that particular spot where he
lives is part of the world, and just as good
place to try as some other particular spst
three hundred miles off. 1t is very com.
mon mistake for youngsters, who have not yet
butted their tender heads against the hard
angles Of the world, to imagine they possess
superior talent, if they only had an opportu
nifty to exhibit it, If they live on farm, there
is no chance there to show their genius il
they live in a country town, it is entirely too
small to spread their wings in. They yearn
for great city where talents are appreciated
and imagine that there is field for them to
rise to eminence and wealth, and yet they
had better stay right where they are and make
their beginning in the locality where they were
raised. they really possess genius, or specia
aptitudes, they may first develope them, and
test the metal they are made of, in the limit
ed sphere Of their native place, and, If the ex.
pertinent proves satisfactory afterwards trans.
fer them to wider sphere Of action. Thous.
ands of young men who go to great cities to
try the world, find the world in such cities too
much for them, and learn, too late, that il
would have been better for them to make
their trial in an humber and safer sphere.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-10-25

BooKs.--God be thanked for books The,
are the voices Of the distant and the dead, aud
make us heirs Of the spiritual life of the past
ages. Books are the true Jewellers. They
give to all who faithfully use them, the socie
ty, thespirtual presence OF the best and great
est of our race. No matter how poor | am
No matter though the prosperous of my own
time will not enter my obscure dwelling. II
the Sacred Writers will enter and take up
their abode under my roof if Milton will cross
my threshold to sing to ne Of Paradise or
Shakespeare to open TO me the worlds Of tho
imagination and the workings of the human
heart, and franklin to enrich me with his
practical wisdom, shall not pine for want
Of intellectual companionship and may be-
come cultivated man, though excluded from
what is called the best society in the place
where live. Claiming.
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ny ,. D. G..
No place - home tW sanef6ei bv iott and rust
O'er countries vast and mountains drear
The restless traveller may roam,
But give me- while llngor here,
peaceful homes
Whore smiling folds Of harvest wave
Among the bills my fathers trod,-
Whero churchspIros risg above their graves
OF dalsicd sod
homo where love Is not a nnmc
But pure strong, enduring tie
That binds The parents hearts is bonds
Of sympathy
Whnse hearts chaste virtues thiokly stud,--
Who gladly give their choicest care
To those undyin germs that bud
And blossom there
A home whose altar over burns
With sacred fires, where an unite
Each morn and night.
Whore parents read the sacred page,
And sngn hymn with children fair
Whore Innocence is bowed with Ago
lnhumblo prayer
A home " quiet, sweet content,
All free from vain Ambitions lust
A homeior toil aud sweet roposc.
ANA SIMPLE trust
SO anger c0ine. with trying caros,-
Np sad c0mplaininrs come with night
hut each ihe others burden bears
With fond delight
A home whose peace always denotes
some higher aim than misor'- gold,--
Where purity and truth promotes
The growth 0f soul
A home whore hearts and souls arc free.
Ana lives l1 noble deeds are given
Enjoying perfect liberty
That boon of heaven
Whose pence vile passion ne'or destroys,-
Tue typo 0i Paradise above
That brighter, purer, better Homo
OF light and love.
I'm 'uah o. home fl'n would live
T.ll JuHIW's WuNca shall 0'cr me roll,
Then gladly take the wealth IL gives,
The growth Of soul
To that fir land beyond the skies,
That holy, happy Home above,
Whose brightest hopes and purest JOYS
Are born Of love,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-10-25

THE LINE STORM" HUMBUe.-Among
the popular superstitons is one that we are
to have heavy storm about tho time OF the
vernal and autumnal equinoxes. When
storm does come at that time it is noted, but
when it is dropped from the programme no
one thinks of the omission, and so the notion
continues to prevail. A gentleman Of this
city who has kept record of the weather,
the temperature and the force and direction
of the wind for many years, has taken the
pains to look back for the five days preceding
aud five days following the 2lst Of each
month, as far back as lS42-.thirty years
and he finds that there have been no more
violent storms during that part of March and
September, in all those years, than there have
been in any other months. One Of the most
violent storms occurred in August, and the
storms in the winter months have averaged
a great deal more violent than those which
have come at or near the equinox. In such
! matter as this, record is much more to be
depended on than ones memory or general
-Nee6uryport Herald.