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Year: 1868

A PoLITIcAL QUARREL.-A very repreSen-
sible affair took place yesterday at a coffee
house near the Old Basin, in which police
officer named Taylor was badly beaten by
a young man named IRENE. The quarrel
arose about the respective merits of Grant
and Seymour, Treme offering a toast and
cheers for Seymour, and the officer offering
the same for Grant. 1t did not appear that
Officer Taylor had been in any way often
siye, but, on the contrary, acted in defense
of himself when attacked by IRENE, who
took his club away from him, broke it in
pieces, threw it in the street, and left Off.
Ger Taylor with black eye and confused
nose, Treme not being in the least injured,
although he said he was struck on
the head with the officers club, but he
could show no marks to that effect. Re
corder Gastinel put IRENE under bonds to
keep the peace for six months.
Year: 1868

ARSON AND CONCEALED WEAPoSs.-Last
evening Recorder Jackson was engaged in


examining few of the witnesses in the case
of j. Alexander, accused of arson and carry
ing concealed weapons. A large amount of
testimony was taken down, but there are
still six or eight witnesses to be questioned.
The premises where the attempted arson
took place are on the corner of Felicity and
Rampant streets. The case was continued.
Year: 1868

The prevalence OF the plague has materially
decreased the receipts OF cattle at the various yards AT
the Bups Head where the daily arrivals wont TO
be 1CO0 they do not now average much more
than half OF that number. ON Tuesday night GOO
head arrived, and we're thoroughly Inspected by
IIr Morris Assistant state Commissioner They were all
m healthy condition. DR.. Benjamin Howard made
most mOrem examination Of u deceased animal on Tues
dav In order to record perfect history OF the disease
The Doctor was accompanied by an artist who aade
nainfInph Of an tho morbid sp0olmens.
Year: 1868

gave him in debate On the Sherman amendment some
time ago. In a conversation with another Senator,
within the last weeks Mr.. Fessenden denounced
MIR. Wade in the most unmeasured terms. Trumbull
is accused of recreancy and treachery every side
by Republicans. Ingersoll is the only man of the
Illinois delegation and the only member of the House
who follows him, so far as l have been able TO
gather.


As the opinion in official circles goes tonight the
Court will take the vote tomorrow. Senator COnk
ling is still i'll, but he will attend tomorrow. Mr.
Howard viii also be present but there is little chance
that Crimes will be able to be out for weeks to come
His absence cannot change the result.


The very latest advices are that the Court will not
think of pOstpOnement Our men are determined TO
end the suspense tomorrow. The proposal to vote
on the eleventh article first has been abandoned.
The Court will vote on the articles in their regular
order.


At this hour lmidnight) the friends of impeach-
ment feel sanguine of success. Wiley has not
spoken definitely. but the chances are that he will
vote for conviction. suspicion is still felt of Ross,
which only tomorrow can clear up He has pledged
himself. but his friends doubt him.
Year: 1868

How the French Raise Tomatoes,


An exchange says that the best gar
|deners in France are In the habit of cut
ting off the stem Of the tomato plant


down to the first cluster of flowers that
appear thefeupon, This impels the SAP
into the two buds next below the cluster,
which soon push strongly, and produce
another cluster of flowers each. When
these are visible, the branch to which they
belong is also topped down to their level;
and this is done FIVE times successfully.


By this means the plants become stout
dwarf bushes, not over eighteen inches
high. In order to prevent them from
falling over, sticks or strings are stretch
ed horizontally along the rows SO as to
keep the plants erect. In addition to
this, all the laterals that have no flowers,
and, after the fifth topping, all laterals
whatsoever are nipped of. In this way
the ripe sap is directed into the fruit,
which acquires beauty, size and excel


lence unattainable by other. means.
Year: 1868

the less use there is for commercial
credit With plentiful greenbacks ira
ding is done for cash and short time, in
stead of long credits. The scarcer green
backs become, the more trading is done
on credit and the less for cash.
Year: 1868

In the matter Of giving him control over
the municipal police, he is somewhat indig-
mani, ,-saying that it will be, indeed, emer-
gencys when the Chief Magistrate Of the
Commonwealth shall l5be compelled to as
sume in person the duties Of chief of the
local police, He says he is satisfied that
the majority Of the people Of the Common
wealth wish no change, and that if any is
made it would be injurious. The. House
will vote on the bill tomorrow afternoon,
and it will undoubtedly pass it over the
veto, but it will scarcely receive two-thirds
vote in the Senate.s.fpa t97ss - -
Year: 1868

PICKING UP.-Business on the street is
again looking lively and brisk. Many farm
ere teams are coming in, loaded with
wheat, barley and produce, and there is
every prespsct Of brisk time in DAven.
port THE fall.
Year: 1868

Payments made quarterly in advance School
Books furnished at current prices Hours Of ar
tendance from a. IN. until p. m Recess from
IL to 1890. No Students allowed to leave the
recreation grounds during the time Of recess
In case OF late attendance or absence from school
note OF excuse is required from the Parent or
Guardian.
Year: 1868

Essaysfor young men on the interesting q relation
Of Bridegroom to Bride, in the institution OF
Marriage Guide to matrimonial felicity, and
true happiness. Sent by mall in sealed letter
envelopes, free Of charge. Address HOWARD


sep22dW3m.
Year: 1868

and the more successful be may be ia con-
tinuing and carrying it out, the more will
he be hated aud the more avoided.


He may be so aided by toe supreme pow
er as to constantly secure grester means of
oppression, snd be may roll in wealth thus
acquired; bat this will not give him sstis-
faction or pleasure. He will constantly see
before him men who came here with no
better title to social standing and kindly re-
gard than he had, who viii be happy and
conteuted in the approval Of their course Of
life and conduct in the community, though
they may be as far from political ceinoi-
dence with the Southern people as be may
be.


Nor is it always necessary that meu
should abandon Office into which they may
have been induCted by party management,
which has not the popular approval. for
them to atone for their connections with
unjust and even usurPing powers, any more
than that they should abandon thsir party
rightfui, or what may seem to them right
ful, authority and principles.


They may often use this very power con-
sisteutly with all which the Legitimate pEin-
ciPles Of a political party require of them
and all parties have codes which are not
necessarily mixed up with selfish or isdi.
vidusl interests for the restoration Of the
people Of the State in which they may exer-
else it, or whom they may represent, in
such a way as to restore to them all their
rights, preserve them against losses Of their
means by legislative robbery and official
peoulation, and prevent the lawlessness and
bitterness Of party spirit from attempting
by force or oppression TO effect that change
of feeling and of the affections which good
works aud kindly spirit can alone effect


Can we not have justice, and thus have
peace?
Year: 1868

The new volume Of the Citizen eommen
ces with the new year. It is confidently
believed that our paper will have an in
creased circulation throughout the county
next year. Our club rates are very liber-
al. and the people of the county cannot re-
fuse to subscribe because the price is too
high.


we wers pleased with the remark of
noble farmer when solicited to subscribe for
a Northern paper which could be had for
SO. Said be, home paper is conducted
by men whose lives and pecuniary worth
are with usjn all emergencies, aud they are
the ones to have my support. think it a
mistaken economy to subscribe for foreign
papers because they are little cheaper.
Year: 1868

Cold winter is at EE-. Vegetation is
D KID, the beauties Of the landscape have
faded & the earth now appears in sad R A.
Old Boreas comes and sings mOurnful L
E over the graves of the flowers, and =
seem to glisten from a frosty ornament
The freezing blast pierces as with the
half clad bosom of want, while g ars Of
P T are congealed at their respective founs
tains. All U who R in E 2 circumstances
and WHO R not cursed with n I pockets,
ought now to x III N into the condition Of
those around U, & go forward with N R g
Q mitiget te the distress of the needy-with-
out waiting for E uncertain X p D n @
and thereby merit the honor which the
KIN q Of such an act slows. The
poor R B found In every of the country
& @ T--& .he multitude of miserable beg
gars who even N V the scanty comforts Of
the hovel, is without ~, then.
the earliest opportunity Of paying that debt
of chariT which U o q fellow creature il
distress, and save your & good name, B4
the E4z- Of death puts a to your Xistence.
Year: 1868

The man who is too poor to take his
county paper, and pay three dollars year
for it, was in town the other day. During
his stay be spent one dollar for whisky
was fined by the Municipal suthoriIies Eve
dollars for disOFderly cOnduct-went home
and told his wife about bis mishaps, and
she. good soul as she is, picked up the po-
king stick aud gave him good Ismbasting.
Served him right.
Year: 1868

THIS is the universal acknowledgements Of those
i who have used the Dixie, snd having purchased
the right of Giles county, We propose to furnish
them at such rates as that every owner Of cstern
we'll may have one at a very small cost To in
sure sale TO those who need pumps, need only
ask them to see the Dixie tried, and direct atten-
KoUNs & TIGNoR.
Year: 1868

BoRRowING.-The man who agrees
with everything you say, and laughs at
every remark you make, is like friend
y dog-he expects a bone at some fu-
ture time.


The man who fiatters you to yo,lr
face will ask you to lend him a dollar in.
a short time.


If person tells you that you are the
most sensible man be ever saw, mark it,
he will shortly ask you to do him fa-
vor-say 50. That is the kind OF ceats
he means.


When man tells you that your horses
are the best in the country, he means TO
borrow one OF them, and saddle thrown
in.


Some men learn how to borrow any
thing, but they are awful dull in learning
how to bring back. However, person
is not expected to know much at once
it takes strong mind to understand
geology and theology at the same time


A borrower thinks it is about as easy
for you to come after anything as it was
for him to go after it. This is ssfree and
easy" hilosophy--especially free.


A man that would borrow your cigar
wouldn't object to taking your breath
to smoke it with.
Year: 1868

CHARACTERISTICS OF WOMEN
Among Leon Gazlan's posthumous pa
pers was found an essay on the charac-
teristics of women, which will hardly
add to his popularity among American
ladies. just read the outrageous para
graph:


A French woman will love her hus-
band if he is either witty or chivalrous;
a German woman if he is constant and
faithful; Dutch woman if he does not
disturb her ease and comfort too much;
a Spanish woman if he wreaks terrible
vengeance on those who incur his dis
pleasure; an Italian woman if he is
dreamy and poetical; Danish woman if
he thinks that her native country is the
brightest and happiest country on earth;
a Russian woman if he despIses all Wes-
terners as miserable barbarians; an En-
glish woman if he succeeds in ingratia-
ting himself with the royal court and
the Aristocracy; an American woman
if he has plenty of money.
Year: 1868

ADetroit man thought he did smart
thing when he put all his property IN
his wife's name. But he is of different
opinion since his wife died, leaving a
will which makes him penniless unless
he msrries his servant girl.
Year: 1868

du0 puuHC tridl py an lmpartidf jury
No man can rightfully enter upon th'
duties of the presidential Office, there
fore, unless he is not only willing Il
carry out the wishes of the people. ex
pressed in q constitutional way, but il
also prepared to stand up for the right
of minoritieS.


He must be ready to uphold the free
exercise of religion he must denounct
measures which would wrong persona
or home rights, or the religious CON
science of the humblest citizen of the
land he mast maintain, without dis
tinction of creed or nationality, all the
privileges of American citizenship. The
experience OF every public man who has
been faithful to his trust, teaches him
that no one can do the duties of the
office of president unless he is ready,
not only to undergo the falsehoods OF
the bad, but to suffer from the censure
of the good, who are misled by preju-
dices and misrepresentation. There
are no attractions in such positions
which deceive my Judgment when say
that a grsat change is going on in the
public mind. The mass of the Republi-
can party are more thoughtful and tenn
pered and just than they were during
the excitement which attended the pro-
gress and close of the civil war.


AS the energy of the Democratic par
ty springs from their devotion to their
cause and to their candidates, may
with propriety speak of the fact that
never, in the political history of our
has the action of any like body
been hailed with such universal and real
as that which has been
shown in relation to the position of the
National Democratic Convention. With
this the candidates had nothing to do.


Had any others of those named been
selected, this spirit would have been
perhaps more marked. The zeal and
energy of the conservative masses spring
from a desire to make a change of poll
cy, and from thought that they can
carry out their purposes. In this faith
they are strengthened by the co-opera-
ton of the great body of those who
served in the Union army and navy du-
ring the war. Having given nearly
l6, 900 commissions to the officers of that
army, 1 know their views and their
wishes.


They demand the Union for which
they fought.


The largest meeting of these gallant
soldiers ever assembled was held in New
Y York, and indorsed the action of the
Convention in words distinct
with meaning. They called OH the gov
to stop in it's policy of hate,
iiscord and disnnion; and in terms OF
servld eloquence, demanded the restora-
lion of the rights of the American peo-
pie.


When there is such q creed between
hose who proved themselves brave and
self.sacrifcing in war, and those who
ire thoughtful and patriotic in council,
cannot donbt we shall gain political
which will restore our Union,
BRING back peace to our land, and give
is once more the blessings of wise,
and honest government.


l am, gentlemen, truly yours, ETC.,


HORATIO SEYMOUR.


zen. 6. W. Morgan and Others, committee, etc
Year: 1868

A feeble looking boatman was recent
ly summoned for dong "grievous dam
age" to the Delaware river. In the
course of evidence it was proved that
he had twice attempted to pull up the
stream.
Year: 1868

a MAP OF THE C1TY.-We were surprised
to hear the propriety of further small ap-
preparation for the completion Of the new
map of the city questionedat the last meet
ing Of the Council. This map is a necessl-
ty long felt. Mr.. Peasants, the venerable
and skilful surveyor, has been hard at work
upon it, in all kinds Of weather, during the
past winter, and only the small sum OF s3oo
is now needed to finish il. We know not
what may happen to the gentleman spoken
of by which We may be deprived OF the
services Of one who knows every alley and
curbstone in the city-and if anything
should happen, the whole work will have to
he done over again, at an expense three
times as great as the amount Of the appro-
priation now asked.


The map is wanted by our citizens. Let
it be finished, and that speedily.
Year: 1868

& ABoARDER ELoPEs WITH HIS LAHDLoRp,s


WIFE.There resides in the quiet town Of


Manchester an honest man who earns his
daily bread by working at his trade Of iron
lmoulder in q Richmond foundry. The sal


ary Of an iron moulder is not as large as


that Of member Of Congress, and ours


was not the first who has sought other
means to exc out a comfortable living. By


and with the advice and consent Of his wife
at length he took in boarders. Among
them was gay and festive youth named
Pruett, who was for a time popular with
both landlord and landlady, but particu-
1arly with the latter. For time all went


smoothly y. The: husband day by day sWeated
over his stream Of melted iron, while the
wife seemed to toll contentedly at home.
But foul-mouthed rumor could not long al
low. this to be thus. One who. knew too


well the truth breathed that truth into the
husband scar. Beyond all doubt his wife
was faithless. His boarder had betrayed,
grossly Wronged him. There was q quar-
rel--nearly fght-but the guilty parties
promised to mend their ways, the good.
natured husband was satisfied, and peace
and harmony restored.
Butte few days ago the husband, return
ing from hiswork, found unmistakable evi-
.dence that the guilty lovers had forgotten
their solemn promises, and had committed
q sin which no husband can forgive.
There was another quarrel. No blows were
struck, but the heart-broken husband
sought to drown his sorrows in the inebri-
ating cup. During his absence the sinful
ma reao1vn1 fo a " and ay on did + bo
next train for Petersburg carried them
away bag and baggage, with several little
children clinging to their sinful mother,
but both happy as the morning lark. The
husband returned to find deserted home
but was yesterday at his usual work.


The yenders of gossip have spread the
story Of the sad affair with relish which
is always exhibited over these events,
which unlike accidents) do not occur in
the best regulated families.
Year: 1868

MANUFACTURES. The committee of the
Richmond Chamber Of Commerce on the
subject Of manufactures are engaged in the
preparation Of statistics relating to the
manufacturing interests Of the city Of Rich
mond, which they propose to embody in the
annual report of the Chamber to be- laid
before the members of the association in
July next. In order to attain this object
as effectually as possible, it is desired that
the proprietor Of every manufacturing es-
tabhshment in the city, no matter how
limited the extent of such establishment
may be, shall furnish at the earliest possi-
BILE moment to the secretary of the Cham
Der, Captain P. G.. Coghlan, a description
of such establishment as regards its work
ing capacity, the character of the work
done, the number of hands employed, the
date Of the foundation, and such other in
information Of statistical character as
may contribute to the object in view. The
Chamber Of Commerce is at the corner Of
Thirteenth and Cary streets. ia.
Year: 1868

The following highly colored pictures
of Russian social life we cut from one of
our English exchanges. There is proba-
bly, grain of truth in it, but Americans
will hardly credit,the account as it reads
We are told that:


Perhaps the worst characteristic of
Russian society, when it does not care to
put on holiday foreign manners, is its ex-
treme coarseness. Every one is rude and
loud. All the company who have any
thing to say talk together at the top of
their voices. No one listens. They con-
tradict each other fatty; they abuse they
quarrel they make it up over the tea-ta-
BILE. They absolutely take constitutional
exercise in talking, and their department
Year: 1868

Strange stories have been from time to
time related of jewels, rings, and even
watches, found in fishes, when bought and
opened, and subsequently returned to their
owners. Whether or not these stories be
true, we of course, cannot say, but VIC
vouch for the entire truth of the following
related by Il clergyman himself the hero oi
the story, to IL wondering circle of listen
ers. Though expectant of something
strange as Il fnaie, they were by no means
prepared for the actual denoucmcnt:


q 1t was one summer twilight" said he
"that, standing on rustic bridge which
my fathers house, [ won from the girl !
had long loved the promise to be my wife.
She was something of a coquette and had
a rival in the field so, to make the matter
sure to myself and evident to others, l
drew from he hand ring which she had
often declared she would only give to her
betrothed love and transferred it to my
own finger.


1t was my mothers engagement ring
said she, half in earnest, and half playful
ly, "and there is superstition connected
wit it; We are engaged, but if you lose it,
in any way, the engagement is broken.
So take good care of it."


Some weeks after, she went away on a
visit, and then my great consolation was
to haunt that favoritc spot on the bridge
w"'@'', had been our trystirg place. once
iruning over the railing, and thinking OF
our betrothal took from my finger the
treasured ring, and gazed fondly on the
initials-her's as well as her mothers
engraved within. In attempting to re-
place it the golden circle fell from my
grasp and disappeared in the waters be-
low.


i" Only a lover under similar circum-
stances can imagine how felt. Day and
night | mourncd disconsolatc, my lost
treasure, and my great dread was her re-
turning and finding the ring missing. Yet
strange to say, l had singular presentment
or intuition that should recover it, though
by what means | had no idea.


"Not long after, fishing in the same
stream, some distance below the bridge, |
fell to thinking of my lost ring. If could
fish it up-and just then there was quiv-
er, tug, pull, ana a struggle at my
line, and after some play drew out a
large, fine trout. At the sight of him the
thouht suddenly and unaccountably flashed
into my mind that the ring-my lost ring
was to be, found in his body. 1 cannot
account for the feeling, but l know it was
heightened into almost a, conviction when,
upon grasping the victim l perceived on
a portion of his body singular protuber-
ance, and felt there beneath the skin some
thing like hard foreign substance.
II seized my large pocket clasp-knife
Eagerness had made me cruel, yet not
more so than if | had left my victim to die
a slow and lingering death. l cut off his
head, and then, with trembling hand,
ripped open his body and explored the
suspicious protuberance. My knife graz
ed against something hard, and-yes,
caught the glitter of some shining sub
stance! Imagine my feelings when, with
beating heart and trembling hand, drew
forth"


1.-The ring, uncle % breathless inquired
Nellie.


"No, my dear. Only piece of green
glass !'
Year: 1868

How Soon FORGOTTEN. SO lately dead
so soon forgotten. IT'S the way of the
world. Men take us by the hand, and are
anxious about the health of our bodies,
and laugh at our jokes, and we really
think, like the fly on the wheel, that we
have something to- do with the turning Of
the earth. Some. day we die and are bu-
ried. The sun does not stop for our fu-
neral; everything goes on as usual; we
are not missed on the streets, men laugh at
others jokes one or two hearts feel the
wounds of affiiction, one OF two members
still hold our names and forms. But the
crowd moves in the daily circle, and in
three days the great wave of time sweeps
over our steps and washes out the last YES
tige of our lives.