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Year: 1868

FAITH AND WORKs.-Two gentle
men were one day crossing the river
in ferry boat. A dispute about faith
and works arose, one saying that
good works were of small Importance,
and that faith was everything, the
other asserting the contrary. Not
being able to convince each other, the
ferryman, an enlightened Christian,
asked permission to give his opinion.
Consent being granted, he said, Il
hold in my hands two oars. That in
my right hand, | call faith. the other.
in my left, works Now, gentlemen,
please to observe, | pull the oar of
faith, and pull that alone. See the
boat goes round and round, and the
boat makes no progress. do the
same with the oar of works, and with
precisely similar result-no advance.
Mark I! | pull both together, we go
on apace, and in a very few minutes
We shall be at our ianding-place. So,
in my humble opinion" he added,
'faith without works, or works with
out faith will not suffice. Let there
be both, and the haven of eternal rest
is sure to be reached"


AS the flower is before the fruit, so
is faith before good works.


Faith is the parent of works. and
the children will bear resemblance to
the parent.


1t is not enough that the inward
works of clock be we'll constructed,
and also the dial-plate and hands; the
one must act On the other, the works
must regulate the movements of the
lhands.-Arcbbish0 WboEeIy.
Year: 1868

Multitudes of persons have great hor-
ror of going out of doors for fear of taking
cold if it is little damp, or a little
windy, or little cold, they wait, and wait,
and wait; meanwhile, weeks and even
months pass away, and they never, during
that whole time, breathe a single breath of
pure air. The result is, they become so
enfeebled that their constitutions have no
power of resistance the least thing in the
world gives them cold; !; even going from
one room to another, and before they know
it they have a cold all the time, and this
is nothing more or less than consumption !;
whereas, if an opposite practice had been
followed of going out for an hour or two
every day, regardless of the weather, so it
is not actually falling rain, very differ
ent result would have taken place. The
truth is, the more person is out of doors,
the less easily does he take cold. 1t is a
widely known fact that persons who camp
out every night, or sleep under tree for
weeks together, seldom take cold at all.


The truth is, many of our ailments, and
those of a most fatal form, are taken in the
house, and not out of doors; taken by re-
moving parts of clothing too soon after
coming into the house or lying down on a
he'd or sofa when in tired or exhausted
condition from having engaged too vigor.


ously in domestic employment. Many .
Year: 1868

This volume written by - Belle Otis -
and published by Messrs. Hurd Il Houghton,
teaches a profitable lesson, if its readers will
only be 50 cunsiderate as to make the appll-
cation 70 themselves The tricks of the
trade as well as the practices of customers,
are portrayed with equal plainness and i'm
partialitv. and the transformation of an hon
sst milliner into one sharp enough to deal
with sharp patrons after their own fashion,
IS. perhaps in part unconsciously and yet


none the less clearly, set forth. Milliners are
important part of the community,-as
without them how would the ladies keep up
with the fashions and why should mt they
have a literature of their own? After Bar


mum made his first fortune humbugging the
public, he added no small sum to it by making
book telling the public how they had been
hocus- pocusscd by him, and the milliners
have as good right to publish their expert
ences. The public have long been familiar
with the milliner's bills, that being hitherto
the principal literature of that very useful as
well as ornamental class of our female fellow


citizens but Belle Otis has taken somewhat
higher. though we trust for her no less prof
liable, style of writing She employs faclie
pen, and has produceda very readable work
Year: 1868


Harness the impatient years,
Oh Time and yoke them to the imperial car;
For, through mist of tears,
The brighter day appears,
Whose early bushes tinge the hills afar-
A brighter day for thee,
oh realm, whose glorious fields spread between
The dark-blue Midland Sea
And that immensity
of Western Waters which once hailed thee Queen
The fiery coursers fling
Their necks aloft and snuff the morning wind
Till the fleet moments bring
The expected sign to spring
Along their path and leave these glooms behind
Yoke them, and yield the reins
To Spain. and lead her to the LOFTY seat;
But, ere she mount the chains,
Whose cruel strength constrains
Her limbs must fall in fragments at her feet.
A tyrant brood have wound
About her helpless limbs, the steely braid.
And toward gulf profound
They drag her gagged and bound,
Down among dead mems bones and frost and shade
oh, Spain thou vert, of yore,
The wonder of the realms; in prOuder years
Thy naughty forehead wore,
What il shall wear no more,
The diadem of both the henis spheres.
To thee the ancient Deep
Revealed his pleasant undiscovered lands
From mines where jewels sleep,
TILED plain and vine-clad steep,
Earth's richest spoil was offered to thy hands.
Yet thou, when land and
Sent thee their tribute with each rolling wave
And kingdoms crouched to thee
Vert false to Liberty,
And therefore art thou now a shackIed slave
wilt thou not, vet again.
Put forth the sleeping strength that in thee le-.
And snap the shameful chain,
And force the tyrant train
To flee before the anger in thine eyes:
Then shall tine harnessed years
Sweep onward with thee to that glorious height
Which even appears
Bright through this mist of tears,
The dwelling place of Liberty and Light.
Year: 1868

\ CoLoREp CLERGYMAN ON Social
EquALtrf.-Rev. Mr.. Butler. colored
minister, addressed the Kentucky Colored
Convention, at Louisville. few days ago,
as follows:


THE future Of this country depends,
not so much on what party is in power, as
it does on the removal of all disabilities ;
they weigh down its people. Then, and
not until then, will the country have peace.
We don't ask for social equality. L never
saw that white woman yet that looked so
well, in my eyes, as a good brown colored
woman And if it wasn't so, we don't
need their social equality, because our
friends, the white folks, have kindly man.
aged it so that we have every shade to
choose from, from the deepest jet black to
the purest white. Laughter And, as
there are no ladies present, allow me to
say that the practice of social equality has
not been on our side, but on the part OF
the whites, who, in their dark and devious
ways, were not always able, let us charlta-
bly, suppose, to tell black from white
This social equality has not been sought
by us, but they have run after us; and
though we are now emancipated and free,
they have mt stopped"


A voice" Wen stop it when we get
the testimony


Yes, that's so. They better not come
my way even now. We say to them, LEI
us alone we don't want any mixture. L
they had let me alone | might have knowr
what color | was but it is my creates
trouble to keep my hair just right. DOM
talk about social equality If l was {
white man in Kentucky l would hide my
head would mt mention it with SO many
evidences standing around of my socia
equality. We don't want any more of it
Keep on your side of the line and well
keep on our side, and in the course of time
we'll get back where God left u.s.
Year: 1868

ARTICLES DE PARIs-One of the chief
characteristics of the article de Paris is
that, whether it be necessary or unneces-
sary, it plays upon the fancy and comes
to us in disguise. 1t is not enough that
you should have au ink-bottle on your
fable; it is above all things that this ink
bottle should appear to be something else
1t is a cannon ball-it is pound weight
it is negro's head-it is a railway en-
CINE. You take the negro by his black,
woody hair you find that his skull opens
on a hinge. and there is h pot of ink where
his brains should be, So there is store
of ink in the heart of the cannon ball, In
the pound weight, and in the boiler of the
engine! The play of fancy which is al
lowed in this way is boundless. You see
silver railway locomotive, with tender at
tached. The locomotive contains whisky.
the tender hot water; sugar takes the
ace of Goals upon the tender, and the
stoker is converted into silver sngar-tongs
re you see a silver drum upon friends
table, il is a riddle; and you must guess
what it is. 1t may be anything from
matchbox to mustard-pot.


Here is little model of an umbrella
stand with an umbrella, walking-stick.
and a whip in it. The umbrella is PEN
wiper, the walking-stick is a pencil, the rid
ing-whip is ponholder. Here is silver
gilt coal-scuttle with a coal-scoop in it; you
are expected to use ii for salt-cellar. Here
is bat-box, it is intended for matches.
Here is silver cow with fly on her back;
YOU seize the fiy, and find it is the handle of
a lid upon the back of the COW. The ami
NAL is hollow; she is intended for a cream
Jug, and the cream pours out of her mouth.
Here is an ivory coffee mill; it is yard
measure Here is a fiddle; it is tooth
pick Here is Jolly farmer. whose paunch
contains clock. Here is beehive it is
box of bon bons Here is an umbrella
handle which appears loose chain of rhi-
noceros horn; you grasp it and you find 1t
as firm as a rod of iron.


The centers for the manufacture of arti-
cles de Paris are Paris, Vienna, and Lon
don. What they make best in Paris are
/ small bronzes and boxes of enamel, of
earthen-ware, and of inlaid woods In the
making of boxes the French are unequalled.
They have a wonderful sympathy with that
extravagant passion of the human soul for
small boxes and receptacles. They have
boxes for everything gloves, for jew
els, for handkerchiefs, for stamps. for bon
bons, for pens, for waters. As misers seem
to love money for its own sake, and apart
from the use to which it can be turned.
there are crowds of people in the world
who like little boxes for their own sakes,
especially if they have curious compart-
ments, and subdivisions, and secret draw
ers A little nest of drawers is their de-
light; pretty set of pigeon-holes sends
them into ecstasies; box is box whether
it contains anything or not, and they will
put it on their tables to look at and i'm
agine it utilized. The French cunningly
play upon this weakness of the human
neart.
Year: 1868

pie has cost an industrious man a hundred
dollars. A human life has many time
paid for an apple dumpling. When our
wives get to work they become so interested
in it that they find themselves in an utter
y exhausted condition their ambition to
complete a thing, to do some work well,
sustains them till it is completed. The
mental and physical condition is one of ex-
haustion, when a breath of air will give
cold, to settle in the joints to wake up next
day with infammatory rheumatism, or with
a feeling of stiffness or soreness, as if they
had been pounded in bag; or a sore
throat to worry and trouble them for
months; or lung fever to put them in the
grave in less than week


Our wives should work by the day. if
they must work at all, and not by the job
it is more economical in the end to see how
little work they can do in an hour, instead
of how much. 1t is slow, steady, continu-
Gus labor which brings health and strength,
and good digestion. FitGtl labor is ruin
uus TO aIl.-HatFs Journal of Health.
Year: 1868

An UNDERGROUND RIvER.-The Ere
mont Ohio Journal says there exists,
about mile west of Fremont, a remarka-
bic underground stream, with swift cur
rent, and no outlet above the surface Of
the ground this side of Lake Erie. 1t
was discovered several years ago by man
who was returning from days chopping
in the woods. In walking over a slightly
sunken place he noticed hollow sound,
and turning, struck the ground with his ak
The AK broke through and disappeared,
and never has been heard from since.
Further investigations showed a rock about
six feet below the surface, with a crevice
foot or more wide, in which water could be
seen several feet below. BY tracing Its
course further down and breaking through
the crust, the same phenomenon appeared
again, and by dropping piece of wood OF
other floating substance in the upper aper-
ture, it was soon seen to pass to the lower
one, showing a strong current. \ lead and
line let down to the depth of seventy feet
found no bottom. The supply of water is
only slightly affected by drouth, and
pump set up in one of the places above
mentioned, has furnished the purest water
to the whole neigborhood during the late
Try season. 1t is certainly quite re-
markable stream.
Year: 1868




Through the courtesy Of Deputy Sheriff
visit the county jail, in which Isaac John
son, the negro accused of the murder of
Emanuel De Coste, is confined. johnson
appeared at the door of his cell, and
promptly answered the questions pro-
pounded. He is fellow of slender frame,
very black, with countenance not at all
repulsive, but just now wearing a rather
sulky aspect. He stated that he was q
native of South Carolina, in which State
he lived as slave. For the past two years
he has been in Henrico county, working
part Of the time for Joseph j. White,
ESQ.,, and for the last twelve months with
Mr.. John Hughes, on the Williamsburg
turnpike. His character, so far as we
have been able to learn, is pretty good.
He denies having left home at all on the
night Of the murder, and alleges that the
lady who says so was not at home herself.
The only strong points against him yet
developed are his uneasy demeanor on
that night, his different tales about where
he was going, his loading his pistol with
shot, and returning with it unloaded. If
he did shoot De Coste and get the money,
he certainly has not used it in clothing
himself, for we have rarely seen a more
ragged specimen of negro.


The reader will notice that our spelling
of the name of the murdered man has
been changed. It was ascertained yester-
day from one who knew him from infancy
that his name was De Coste, and that he
was the son of Portuguese by Virginia
lady. His parents died while in his infancy,
but he was properly raised, and bore an
excellent character. His employer, who
has been active in his efforts to discover
the murderer, says he had no enemies,
and had won the friendship of all the
members of the family in which he lived.


The evidence against Johnson is slight.
We trust, therefore, that the people of
Henrico who have been raising a fund to
offer reward for the apprehension of the
guilty party will not relax their efforts.
It is important to all that the murderer
should not go unpunished.


johnson had a consultation yesterday
with Messrs. G.. W. Thomas and 81. A. At
kinson, Jr., who have been engaged to de-
fend him.
Year: 1868

RyTO THE STOCKHOLDERS
TLEMEs,-Within ten days another. steamer
will be running from Baltimore in connec-
tion with your road at the White House.
thus giving four weekly trips between these
points. Very shortly thereafter boat will
be placed on the line between the White House
and Norfolk. Efforts are now being made,
and it is believed they will succeed, to place
boat in every way suitable to the route be-
tween Aylett's and the White House. conf
dently believe we shall be able to resume the
work of reconstruction of the road within q
few weeks, and push it through to West Point
at en- early day.


I deem il my duty to put you in possession
of this information at once, because learn
that efforis are now being made to purchase
your stock at very low figure. would most
respectfully advise you not to part with your
stock without communicating with the un-
dersigned or some one Of the directors or the
the treasurer.


) I am certain that such Of you as are anxious
70 dispose Of your stock can get a much larger
price by communicating with the undersigned
than by any other means, or through any
other parties.


Yours, very respectfully,


ALEXANDER DUDLEY,
President.
Year: 1868

Messrs. Editors,-W you allow me to tres
pass upon small space Of your valuable
paper to give honor to whom honor is due. I
was present at the rehearsal of the Belvidere
Sunday School on Tuesday night, when the
concert was to come off, and would have
taken place, but was postponed to Friday
night on account Of the rain.
take pleasure in calling the attention OF
all lovers of good music to the performance
which is to take place on Friday night. Seye-
raj of the pieces, though difficult in time,
were rendered with an accuracy that would
do credit to those who make greater preten-
sions. The solos and duets were well exc
cuted and we do not believe the choruses
could be surpassed. We would urge all who
take any interest in Sunday School music to
be present on Friday night; and am sure
they will go to the Sunday school so much re-
freshed and SO full of music that they will not
be able to refrain from singing. Besides all
this, they will be helping in good work, as
the proceeds which will be derived from these
concerts will be applied to the building of 4
new house of worship for the


CHURCH-GOISG,
Year: 1868

PROMISING ENTERTAINMENTS
weeks ago an exhibition of tableaux and
charades was given at Springfield Hall
under the auspices of the Church Hill Lite
rary Society, an organization which has
done much for the entertainment OF the
people of Church and Union Hills. The
last exhibition was SO successful that the
Society have determined to try again.
Accordingly, on Monday evening of next
week, quite number Of young ladies and
gentlemen will make their appearance at
the place above mentioned in novel and
striking tableaux and charades. At the
meeting of the Society tonight the neces-
sary arrangements will be completed. Fur
ther particulars will be given in future
notice, be
Year: 1868

MALE ORPHAN AsYLUM.-A meeting of
the Board of Managers of this asylum was
held at the Office of the President on yes
terday afternoon. Next Monday being the
regular time for holding the annual meet
ing, the Board appointed the lecture-room
of DR.. Moore's church as the place, and s
O'Clock as the hour, for holding the meet
ing. Reports of the operations of the So
ciety for the past year will be made to this
meeting.
Year: 1868

The New EcLEcTIo.-Turner fayors us
with the May number Of this most excel
lent periodical. It has rapidly acquired
title to the first place in the long catalogue
of our magazine literature. This is q line
number
Year: 1868

TOBACco-Transactions during the week just
closed have been of a very restricted character.
The stock on hand is composed almost exclu-
sively of select Tobacco, while the receipts were
much lighter than in any previous week during
the season and of too trivial character 20 in
crease TO any extent the very moderate offering
supply. Rates have not undergone an observable
change from those furnished in our last weekly
review. and we continue to report:
Year: 1868

Nor1eE.-We have the best Warehouse in the
State, it being absolutely fre-proof, and now
prepared to receives limited amount of Merchand-
Use, Flour or Barley storage at reasonable
rates. All goods delivered in as good order as
when received MASON HUFF
Year: 1868

1t was election day, and Grimes, having as.
sisted on the occasion by the deposit of his
vote and the absorption of about as much old
rye as he could walk under, started with two
Of his neighbors, who were in the same state
of elevation, to make their way to their homes
They had to cross the Brandywine Greek by
footbridge constructed of single log thrown
across, and hewn fiat on the upper side, but
without any hand-rai to aid in the transit
There would have been no difficulty with a
clear head and steady legs in crossing, but with
our party it was felt to be not devoid of diff
culties under existing circumstances. How.
ever, the creek must be crossed. Grimes's
two friends took the lead, and, with much
swinging of arms and contortion of body, reach
ed the further side. 1t was now Grimes time
to face the music, and making bold start, he
succeeded in getting about One-third of the
way over, when a loud splash announced to his
friends that he was overheard Emerging from
the water, it being about up to his breast, he
quietly said, as if his course had been the re-
suit of mature deliberation: Il guess III
wade Z"
Year: 1868

PRESENCE OF MIND.-In times of danger
nothing is so important as presence of mind -
An English writer, discoursing on the subject
gives the following instances in point;--


A lady was in front of her lawn with her
children, when a mad dog made his appear
ance, pursued by the peasants. What did she
DO? What would you have done? She went
straight to the dog, received his head in her
fling it up, held it with all her might till the
men came up. No one was hurt OF course
she tainted after it was all right


We all know the story OF the Grecian moth
er who saw her child sporting on the edge oi
the bridge. She knew that cry would startle
| it over into the raging stream-she came gently
near and opening her bosom, allured the little
scapegraee. ....
Year: 1868

Vision is a matter of the will, or it may be
the fancy. You see no beauty in the girl who
has just Tilted you. You never see man who
is hunting for you to have bill paid. You
never know that you meet shabbily dressed ac-
quaintances. You don't recognize the fellow
who saw you holding up lamp post the other
night In short, the vision is very queer.
Year: 1868

Gen. Grant not only declines to make any at
tempt ct windy elouuence himsclf-not only
refuses toindulge in speech making, but is even
getting weary Of those who undertake to deliver
long speeches for him. At Dubuque,
the other day, he said to an enthusiastic crowd
who gathered under the piazza of his hotel
II have come among you for no political pur-
pose, and do not design to make you any speech
nor do l desire that any speeches should b.
made on nsy account thank you all, and
wish you good evening"
Year: 1868

A french journalist wishing to poke fun at
the English, says that British captain named
Harris came across sleeping whale. Under
the impression that it was an island he landed,
and in the name of Queen Victoria took posses
sion. The whale awoke and went down, carry
ing the discoverer and his party; but upon all
English charts the place is marked Harris
Island
Year: 1868

Among the gifts to newly married pair at
town in New Jersey, the other evening, was
broom sent to the lady, accompanied with the
following sentiment: This trifing gift as-
cept from me, its use [ would commend; in
sunshine use the brushy part, in storm the
other end.
Year: 1868

SIS man and his wife both one" asked
the wife of certain gentleman. in a state Of
stupefaction as she was holding his aching head
in both her hands.


yes, suppose so" was the reply.


"Well, then, she said, II came home drunk
last night, and ought to be ashamed of myself"
The back handed rebuke from long-sufer.
ing and loving wife effectually cured him Of
his drinking propensities.
Year: 1868

The original Carpet Baggers have at last
been discovered. They were the Democratic
patriots who, with small roll of clothing un-
der their arms, ran away to Canada to escape
tha draft