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z Women, naturally, are not as shy as
men.
"A country clergyman in Illinois sue
ceeds in living on ninety cents a week.
The Michigan agricultural college pro-
poses to make some kind of..manual labor
compulsory upon the students.
i The city council Of Yeddo, Japan, has
passed an ordinance directing all children
to be labeled with the parents' name and
residence. w ia as !.
Mrs. York, of Michigan, and Mrs.
Hartsough, Of Iowa, have both been
licensed to preach the Gospel in the
Methodist Episcopal church.
Mrs. Ham, of Canterburg, Connecti-
cut, who was rendered speechless by q
shock Of lightning in July, 1872, has had
her voice restored by the birth of q child.
--"Does ono woman in fifty" asks an
exchange, ffill the lower half of her lungs
with air 2" The question. it strikes us, is
an impudent one. Who's doing this filling
anyhow? 3a
--"Uncle James, won't you perform
some of those juggling tricks for us, to-
night, that you learned in China p" ''No,
my dear; I'm not in the yein.o "What
vein, uncle ?" 'Why the juggler vein, of
course.o atsa
The art of being happy lies in the
power Of extracting happiness from very
common things. If we pitch our expec-
tations high, if we are arrogant in our pre-
tensions, if we will not be happy except
when our self.love is gratifed, our pride
stimulated, our vanity fed, or a fierce ex-
citement kindled, then we shall have but
little satisfaction out of this life.
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HOLIDAY TREAT.-The children of
the Monumental Episcopal church Sunday.
school, numbering about two hundred, IN
company with the children of the Female
Orphan asylum, had grand treat in the
Sunday-school of said church to-day.
About one o'clock they moved into the
Sunday-school room, two and two, and
such sight greeted many Of them as they
had doubtless never seen before. In the
centre of the room was an immense holiday
tree, lighted with hundreds of wax cam
dies, and the tree literally groaning under
its burden of beautiful presents and its
appropriate notices here and there. The
base or pedestal on which the tree stood
was hung with pictures of the return of
the dove to the ark and Elijah fed by the
ravens. In the centre of the tree the bra
zen serpent held forth. The following
were some Of the notices with which the
branches of the tree were interspersed :
God is Love, - ga Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year, ,ns'"A A Christmas
Welcome to all / bring,ul /" For unto you
is born this day Saviour, who is Christ
the Lord.n The children were ar
ranged in a circle around the tree,
though some distance off, When MIR.
Santa Claus made his appearance gorgeous
ly attired, with his pack on his back laden
with trinkets of various kinds, his ap-
pearance was the signal for long and re-.
peated cheering among the little ones
some big ones, too. A hymn was then
sung, after which the Lords Prayer was
repeated by all, DIR. Woodbridge lead-,
ing. Santa Claus then commenced the
gift presentation by taking the articles
from the tree singly and giving them
to the children whose names theysbore.
When this was completed each received a
bundle Of goodies, containing, candies,
nuts, and cake. When we left the scene
the hearts Of the little ones were doubtless
full to overfowing with enjoyment. The
superintendent Of the school, his assistant,
and the ladies', deserve great credit for the
successful of this most delightful enter
tainment to the scholars of their school. y
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SHOULD the President, in the exercise Of
his discretion, Withdraw the nomination Of
Attorney-Ge Williams as Chief JUS
tce, and the court thereafter elect one Of
its own members as Judge Chase's success
sor, vacancy would be thereby created,
Of which valued correspondent from
Staunton thus discourses
"This done, the way will be opened for
according to the Southern states what
they are justly entitled misrepresentation
upon the supreme bench. And now, since
aspirit of universal amnesty and peace is
about to extend itself to all parts of our
common country, and it is no longer wise
to discriminate between the different parts,
this demand in behalf of the Southern
states may be appropriately made, and if
granted, will have happy influence to
reconcile, conciliate, harmonic and re-
unite all sections of our beloved country
under the old constitutional banner.
"Then what gentleman of the Southern
states can bring moreof dignity and ability
to the bench Of the supreme court than
Judge Alexander Rives, Of Virginia
"Judge Riyes, as member of the su-
preme court of the state, and as Federal
Judge, discharged bis duties with frmness
and impartially, with ability and fidelity,
and with courtesy and dignity, that have
induced all without distinction of party to
accord to him the character of pure and
upright judge
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NEW YORK.


New YORK, December Noon
Stocks dull. Gold 110a. Money bid.
Exchange, long 81; short, 9s. Gov
ernments strong and steady. State bonds
quiet and nominal.
No Further Proceedings I'm the Vir-
Einius Case
J New YORK, December 31.-The United
States District Attorney says that no fur
ther proceedings will be taken in the case
Of the Virginius. 1t is not likely the yes
sci will ever be raised, and it is deemed
requisite that the vessel should be pro-
duced before she could be libeled. Gov
ernment officers say that whatever may
have been the relation Of Mr.. Patterson to
the Virginius at the time of register, there
is abundance of proof that he was not the
owner at the time of her capture.
Marine.
NEW YORK, December 3l.-Arrived
Charleston. Arrived out, Castalia, Mosel.
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Gpti.i,,s State Jci.rnaI
THE MEETING OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.

This body, majority Of whose members
are already in the city engaged in the GUS
tomary caucusing and log-rolling precedent
to commeneementda day, will convene in regu-
lar session at noon tomorrow, January L.
AS soon as the votes can be counted Gem
eral James l.. Kemper will be installed as
Governor, and Colonel Robert E. Withers
as lieutenant governor. There viii be no
formal public Inauguration ceremonies.
Between twelve o'clock tonight and the
same hour, or after. tomorrow, or until
General Kemper is sworn in, Virginia will
be without governor.
/ The Conservative members Of the SEN
ate and House met last night in caucus,
the former accomplishing no business, and
the Inter nominating Marshall Hanger for
speaker, and J. Bell Bigger for clerk.
Caucuses will be held again tonight by both
bodies The General Assembly will be
organized for business with commendable
celebrity. Most Of the members holda
winter in Richmond, especially at the pub
lie expense, something to be proud Of.
They come prepared to vote early and
often, and to come often and stay long, if
the fates permit. AS this Legislature will
have to elect United States Senator for
the long term, already the claims Of a
number Of gentlemen are being canvassed,
aud in all probability the election win
come off early in the session. Among
those prominently mentioned in this CON
nection are Governor G. G. Walker, Lieu
tenant Governor Elect r. E. Withers,
Hon. R. NJ. T. Hunter, Hon. Thomas s.
Bocock, James Barbour, esq. Hon. John
Goode, jr., Judge Robert Ould, Judge Al
exander B. Cochran, Judge Jos. Christian,
Ex-Governor VIM. Smith, and Hon. r.,
L. Montague. At this time it is impossi-
BILE to tell, but it seems that Colonel With
ers, Mr.. Hunter and Governor Walker are
the strongest candidates.
A very active competition has developed
itself for minor positions, both in the
House and Senate. In the former it is
probable that Hon. John +. Wall, Of
Frederick county, win succeed Colonel O.
I. Crittenden, Of Culpeper, as sergeant-at-
arms. 1t was reported on the streets
to-day that the contest had been virtually
given up by Crittenden's friends. In this
event the popular Colonel M. Won May, Of
this city, will loose his place. The indica-
tons apparent point to the con-
cusion that there will be no change
in the clerk or sergeant-at-arms of the Sen.
ate, but Abram Hall, the only "Conserv-
alive colored man" holding office under the
Senate, will no doubt be pitched overheard
as second doorkeeper, many hungry and
impecunious patriots thirsting for the place
and its emoluments.
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COMMITTEE cLERKsHIrs.

The controlling majority Of the House Of
Delegates having indicated by unani-
nous vote their preference for John Bell
Bigger, esq, as clerk Of that body, we
trust that that able executive officer and
accomplished parliamentarian will proceed
to reform some Of the abuses which have
crept into the administration of his de-
partment of the House. One Of these is
the bestowal heretofore of committee
clerkshps. on legislature bummers, some
of them holding other Offices Of honor and
emolument (say county judgships, etc.
at the time they were drawing the pay Of q
member Of the House as committee
clerks. The duty Of committee
clerk is not very onerous at best,
it being generally conceded that one day
of their pay would be ample remunera-
ton for whole week of the exertion they
are asked to put forth in their offic ial ca
pacity. We hope and believe that Mr..
Bigger will make merit and capacity the
tests by which these appointments are
made, and not yield to the importunate So
lcitations Of rural representative solons to
indulge their inpecunious constituents,
Smith, Thompson or Brown, in their
amiable desire to spend the winter in
Richmond at the expense Of the people Of
Virginia.
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A Bad Cold.

One Of the most annoying COM
plants in the whole range of medical
knowledge is q cold in the head. But you
would not think so. No newspaper which
publishes intricate recipes for complicated
diseases tells, even in the most vague way,
how to cure cold in the head. No vol
ume on physiology comes to its relief.
No doctor in regular practice pretends to
know anything about it. 1t is the Wan
dering Jew of ailments. 1t invades every
household with impunity, and sways its
feverish finger in the very face ofmedical sci
ence. And medical science promptly lodges,
and is glad it can. The man with cold
in his head is mournful fabric to contem-
plate. He is ostracised from company.
He is barred out from the family circle.
He loses his interest in everything but q
stove and handkerchief, and were he
called upon to give an expression, it would
be found that his idea of heaven was q
place where stove foundries and cotton
mills were about equally divided. His
eyes are watery, his skin drawn tight
to the flesh, his nose is swollen, Of fiery
red, and sorer than strange dog. What
he mostly fears is the draft, but in spite of
his most active endeavors he is sure to get
into it; and he is hardly able to conceal his
surprise at the pressure of business the
family is subjected to, which keeps the
door open two-thirds Of the time, and es-
tablishes an almost uninterrupted current
of air about his legs. Screwed up back
of the stove, with his nose like o beacon
shining above it, he patiently holds his
handkerchief to the blaze, and finally
slips into a mental calculation as to
which will first close its moisture-his
cotton or his blood. There he sits all day,
with the handkerchief as flag Of truce,
rendered by the cold in his head to the fire
in the stove, and at night be goes scudding
through cold hall, sneezing at every leap.
Long after every one else is asleep he starts
up with terrible sneeze, and finds that his
feet are sticking out below the quilts, and
that the handkerchief, which he meant to
have carefully located for just this. emer-
gency, is nowhere to be found.-Danbury
Neaos.
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STEAM ENGINES ON BROAD STREET.
By an ordinance Of the city council the
use of steam engines on Broad street
within the corporate limits by the Rich
mond, fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road company, is prohibited on and after
tomorrow, under apenalty Of q fine Of
not less than $l00 or more than $500 for
each offence. It is understood that the
railroad company does not recognize the
right of the council to place such restric-
tions upon their chartered rights, and will
continue to run their engines on Broad
street as heretofore, and if reported for o
violation of the city ordinance will test the
question in the courts.
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!, PATRONS OF HusBANDRY.-The Vir-
ginia State Grange met on Monday at the
Exchange Hotel, and adjourned sine die
to-day All the Oranges were represented
except one, and large amount of business
was transacted.
The Grange was instituted by Colonel D.
s. Curtiss, deputy of the National Grange,
and the officers installed by T. A. Thomp-
son, lecturer of the National Grange.
The following are the permanent officers !:
Master, j. w. White of Charlotte !;
Overseer, William Taylor, of Clarke; Lee
turer, j.. W. Morton, of Charlotte Stew
ard, General William McComb, of Orange;
Assistant Steward, T. o. Graves, Of Page;
Chaplain, DR.. d. Chalmers, of Halifax !;
Treasurer, w. B. Westbrook, of Dinwld-
die; Secretary, M. w. Hazlewood, of
Henrico Gatekeeper, J. J. Wilkerson, of
Pittsylvania; Pomona, Mrs. M. w. Hazle-
wood, of Henrico; Ceres, Mrs. Thomas Ho-
mer, Of Prince Edward /; Flora, Mrs. j. w.
Lewellen, of Henrico; Lady Assistant
Steward, Mrs. r. 0. Graves, of Page;
Executive committee, Richard V. Gaines
Of Charlotte, A. M. Moore of Clarke, F. w.
Chiles of Louisa.
The following committee was appointed
to prepare an address to the farmers oi
Virginia: Hon. David Chalmers, Richard
V. Gaines, James w. Lewellen.
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OFF. OF CLERK HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
RIoHMosD. Va, December 29th, 1873.
DYAUTHORITY OF AN ACT OF ASSEM-
DBLY. approved April I'd, 1878. it is lawful
for the Circuit Court Judges of this Common
wealth, until the times for holding the terms of
their respective courts shall be prescribed by
law. to fix the time for holding such terms. The
terms of the Third Circuit have been fixed as
follows:
CHARLOTTE CousrY.--February 10th, May 10th
and September 2eth.
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY February Goth. NAV
25th and October 9Th.
PowHATAS CoUsrY.-March 9th, June 9th and
October 10Th. 81 A2 ~
AMELIA oousrg.-March 10Th, June 10th and
October Goth.
ROCKINGHAM CeUsTY.-March 2oth, June Goth
and November lst 'glll -
CuMBERLAsD CousrY.--Aprl 9th, August 26th
and November 10th.
LusENBuRa CousTY.-April 10Th, September
9Th and November Goth.
MEoKLRNBuRa CousrY.-April 25th, September
10th ana December LIST.
J. BELL BIGGER,
de 29-2aw4w Clerk House Of Delegates.
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I S AssIaNEE IN BANKRupTCY oJ

A S ASSIGNEE IN BANKRUPTCY OF
q George ID. Peasants, I will sell at the
auction-rooms of Cook & Laughton, on FRIDAY,
JANUARY 9TH, 1874, at 10 a. M, ONE GOLD
WATCH, and on SATURDAY, JANUARY
10TH, 1874, at the horse-auction lot, at
IL M. ONE HORSE, CART AND HARNESS,
and SIX HEAD OF CATTLE.
TERMS-CASH.
F. M. CONNER,
de 31-eod4t Assignee of Geo. D. Peasants
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Charles Buchanan, formerly colored
office boy at the City Hotel at Alexandra,
but lately the carriage driver of Ben. Car
ter, near Leesburg, whileg unning recently,
accidentally shot and killed himself. He had
borrowed Mr.. Carter's double-barreled shot
gun, and while loading one barrel, the other
went off, its contents entering his face and
carrying nearly the whole top of his head
Away.
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AFTER OFFIoE.-The principal taverns

AFTER OFFICE. The principal taverns
and restaurants Of this city were crowded
last night with an excess of patriotic,
rural citizens, here to interview our Iegis-
lative solons and get Office if they can.
Every one you meet has done something or
other which in his judgment, entities him, to
a fat place. The state was never more
pestered than now with drones who would,
if they could, live off the public. A liv-
ing gotten in this way has far too much
fascination for a majority of Virginians of
the present day. The coming of these
folks, however, from suburban localities
brightens the aspect of things on the
streets, and gives joy to the heart Of the
restaurant keeper and the dispenser of
corn juice, both of whom, in consequence
Of the influx aforesaid, are driving .
thriving trade. i1s u
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COME HOME TO RoosT.--A mocking
bird escaped from its cage on Sunday last
from the residence of Mr.. Moran, in Sid
ney. An effort was made to-. catch the
beautiful songster flying. but was last
seen on that day about quarter Of q mile
from the residence among the trees in that
vicinity. To the joyful surprise of the
family, on Monday ssBobby" returned
voluntarily to his former habitation, the
door of the cage being left open for his
entrance therein. This is truthful bird
story. "A
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TWENTY PER CENT.

upon the amount of tax SO remaining due"
The collector respectfully calls the attention
of those parties who have SO repeatedly promised
to settle their bills (other than the halfpaid
bills), and on which he has been SO lenient,
that should he now fail to call on them by the
10TH OF DECEMBER, and they fail to pay
during the month of December, that he will be
compelled under the duties of his office to collect
in JANUARY BY LEVY, with the additional
TWENTY PER CENT.
JOHN f. REGNAULT,
de lin Collector.
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Ho! FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW
YBAR--I have some fine Old Rye. Whisky Of
different brands. which will sell In suitable
quantities from barrel down to a gill. Also.
Southampton Apple Brandy, New England and
Jamaica Rum, Fine Fish Gin, made after the
old Dptch style, Port and Sherry Wine. Also.
Irish and Scotch Whiskies. would also add
that have some Old French Brandy, and many
other liquors too numerous to mention.
! JOHN X. MALLoY, wholesale and retail LIQUOR
dealer, corner Main and Twenty Third streets.
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RAILROAD STRIKES.

WASHINGTON, December 31.-Dis-
patches to midnight show little improve
ment in the situation, and the superinten-
dents express confidence that tho strike will
be over by the end of the week. Several
attempts TO wreck trains and engines have
been made. No loss of life is reported.
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FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.


Marine Disasters--Etc.
LONDON, December 31.--The steamer
Elbe. from London for Hamburg, has been
lost with thirty-two persons.
A special to The Telegraph reports
panic in Berlin.
The loss by the burning of Lloyd's
weekly London newspaper, Monday night,
is estimated at one hundred thousand
dollars.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.

Reported Loss Of q U. .. steamer.
BOSTON. December 31.--A rumor was
current here last night that the United
States steamship Franklin had been lost at
sea with all on board. 1t is alluded to by
the morning papers, but can be traced to
no foundation.
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CONCERT AT PINE-STREET CHURCH.
The beautiful little oratorio of Esther was
rendered last night to good audience at
the above church. The solos, duets. trios,
auartettes and choruses were all sung in O
satisfactory manner. There were about
forty singers engaged, under the leader
ship of Mr.. James Calder, who deserves
great credit for the success of this enter
tainment.
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TEN PER GENT.

will be added to the amount Of said remaining
half Of the tax charged in every case where the
party assessed shall fail to pay said remaining
half within the time so limited"
sBut in case any person having failed to pay
in the MONTH OF JUNE one-half of the city
taxes due from such person, shall fail to pay the
whole thereof on or before the 3lST DAY OF
DECEMBER, there shall be added
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TT is PROBABLE that Governor James
L. Kemper will be sworn into office at the
gubernatorial mansion tomorrow, and
Lieutenant Governor Withers sworn in in
the presence of the body over which he is
to preside. 5s4.s.5isl -
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CITY NEWS.

BARRETT'S HAMLET.--Porti of Mr..
Barrett's Hamlet were so admirably rem
dered last night that we doubt If they were
ever excelled. We might refer to several
passages-and among them the most diff
cult ones--as certain to be accepted with
this high measure Of approval. But when
a genuine artist appears upon the stage,
and especially one who evinces the fire of
genius, the province of the press is not to
over-hatter and spoil him, but to point out
such faults as may readily be corrected and
overcome when the attention of the artist is
once called to them. A false histrionism
has long prevailed upon the stage. Mr.. Bar
rett has genius enough to break away from
it, and introduce the natural actor and ora
tor in place of those "robustious, periwig-
pated fellows' who tear both passions and
words to tatters. Hence, we feel more IN
clined to correct the faults than point out
the merits of our young artist.
One thing he wants to seek in the way
of accomplishment, and that is a more
complete Identification Of himself with the
character he assumes, so that Hamlet as
he was--the creation of Shakespeare
shall be seen throughout, and Mr.. Barrett
lost sight Of entirely. This he accom-
plishes grandlY in the scene with his
mother, at the close of the third act. But
he wants to drop Mr.. Barrett out of the
whole play, yand show only the splendid
creation Of Shakespeare as he came from
Shakespeare's all-forming hand. This he
can do if he studies Hamlet in whole as he
has studied him in part.
One word as to pronunciation. Let him
pronunce Hecub0 with the short Italian a,
and not barbarize this classic word by
making it Hee-u-bar. Its primary and
only accent is on the first syllable.
Orisons was shockingly pronounced as If
syllabized thus: prisons. There is not
photographer since Shakespeare's time
who would not cry out against such o
barbarism as this. Let Hamlet be per-
sonated in the light of the English language,
if not in that Of the creative genius with
which he is endued. So splendid an actor
as Mr.. Barrett cannot afford to exhibit
such blemishes as these. He may make
by study;tbe best Hamlet ever put upon
the American stage.
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In QUoD.-Oscar P. Little, of Freder-
ick county, has been lodged in the peni-
tentiary to serve for seven years for the
murder of his brother. We believe Little
was once student of medicine at the Med
ical college of this city.
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LATEST FROM EUROPE
VESSEL WRECKED
TH1RTY-rwo LIVES LOST
Etc.,


4 Marine Disaster and Loss OF Life.
NORFOLK, December 31.-The schooner
Charles Cook, of Boston, from Demerara.
with guano, is beached below Cape Henry.
Four Of her crew were drowned in attempt
ing to reach this shore.
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CONCERT AND TABLEAUX.--'The en-
tertainment at the Virginia Opera-house
last night, given for the benefit of st. Pat.
rick's Sunday-school library, was well
attended and gave general satisfaction.
The feature of the evening was the rendi-
ton of Shamus O'Brien by John j. Mcln-
tyre, which was delivered with fine effect,
and received enthusiastic applause. The
entertainment will net handsome sum fol
the purpose intended.