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Year: 1868

PosTpoNEMENT.-Owirgto the nom
arrival of certain material necessary
to the completion of the auditorium
of the new Opera House, the ledica-
tory entertainment advertised for to-
n ght have necessarily teen postponed
until Wednesday night next, when it
will take place according to the pro-
gramme previously proposed.


The entertainment proposed by the
ladies of the city, accepting the Opera
House on behalf of the people, will
form part of the programme for
Wednesday right, and will consist of
tableaux and other interesting and
beautiful representations Both these
nights will be made gala occasions,
and will form an epoch in the history
of our city. These entertainments
are for the benefit of the Opera House
Company, and their efforts aud sue
cess in providiI g such a magnificent
public edifice for the pleasure of the
public, should command a hearty re-
spOnse on the part of that public.


The DRUMMER Boy. This mag
niheent allegorical and historical rep
resentat'on was again presented on
Saturday night to full house. and
Chere was manifest improvement in
Its rendition. The roles of Major
General commanding tho Union forces
and Mart Howard were decidedlv inn
proved, and the audience manifested
its approval by calling Mr.. Muscroft
before the curtain after the ro,,ro
sentation closed The tableaux ror0
unspeakably beautiful; that Of the
three guardian angels could not be
excelled. The representation will be
repeated to. night, with slight change
in the cast of characters and with
some new and striking features intro
duced. Everybody should go and
see it.
Year: 1868




IN Tie Natter Of Ell HoDpock.-In this case a jury
trial was demanded in order to ascertain whether
or not Eli Hoppock should be adjudcated a bank
rupt. Tie hearing was begun yesterday afternoon
and resumed this morning. The facts OF the case
alleged in the pleading the part OF the creditors
are that he has concealed or conveyed away his
property with the intent Of defraudng his creditors
and that he has concealed and secreted himself for
the purpose and with the intent OF evading the
vice on him personally Of legal process to compel
him TO come INTO court: and that ne has by
those acts committed acts of bankruptcy. It
was stated on the trial that Hoppock had
orignated the Atlantic Coal Company, which
turned Out 10 be unfortunate speculation In which
capital and liabilities to q considerable amount
involved and NJ which he and some seven per-
sons In Philadelphia were principally implicated.
The period laid In The writ and application for trial
was from the 9th OF March 70 the ID Of May In
the present year. In elicting testimony counsel en-
aeayored 70 extend the period TO six months ending
me "a OF May and proposed TO give evidence Of acts
OF bankruptcy on the 4th Of March; but the Judge


FUSED TO allow him TO travel back anterior to the eth
OF march, the day laid In the writ for trial.


Ihegury found verdict in favor of the petition
ing creditor, thus declaring that the defendant had
committed the act Of bankruptcy alleged against
him.
Year: 1868

0reenleoJ rs. MuUyord-Mumford was stock
broker and creditor Of the plaintiff and failed to the
extent OF about s2ooOo0 in gold. Amer his defacation
attachment was issued at the suit Of the plaintif
against funds belonging TO Mumford, but before the
attachment was served on him he had paid the funds
over TO third party. An attachment was issued In
second suit and before service the money had been
paid W this third party into the hands OF an assignee
Year: 1868

TO CLEAN STovEs.-A writer in
an English magazine proposes,
instead of bla:kleading stoves and
CRATES, that they should be painted
with water glass (silicate Of pot
ash,) colored with pigment to lar
monize with the coloring Of the
apartment. Before this is applied,
the iron must be thoroughly clean
sel from grease, and rust spots
mast be rubbed off with a scratch
brush. Two or three coats of the
paint may then be put on and
allowed to dry, after which the
fire may be lighted without fear
ofinjary to the color, which may,
indeed, be exposed to a red heat
with impunity. Grease or milk
over the paint has no effect upon
it, and it may be kept clean by
washing with soap and water
Dutch ovens and other similar
utensils may also be coated with
the same material, and the labor
spent in polishing them may thus
be saved. A good coating Of this
paint it is said, will last year or
two.
Year: 1868

I. Be it enacted By the. Senate and


House Of Representatives Of tie State
of South Carolina, noao met and sit
ting IN General assembly, and By
the authority Of the same, When
ever the real estate Of any head OF
q family residing in this State


shall be levied upon by virtue of
any mesnc or final process issued
from any Court upon any judg-
ment obtained upon any right OF
action, whether arising previous
or subsequent to the ratification
of the Constitution Of the State OF
South Carolina, if the same be the
family homestead of such person:
the Sheriff or other officer execu.
ting said process shall cause a
homestead, such as said person
may select, not to exceed the value
of one thousand dollars, to be SET
off to said person in the manner
following, 20 wit: lie shall cause
three appraisers to be appointed


one to be named by the creditors


one by the debtor, and one by him


self, who shall be discreet and dis


interested men, resident in tn
county, and shall be sworn by
Year: 1868

Don't be ashamed, my lad; if you
have a patch on your elbow. 1t
is no mark of disgrace. 1t speaks
we'll Of your industrious mother
For our part, we would rather
see adozen patches on your jacket,
than hear one profame vulgar
word escape from your lips. No
good boy will shun you because
YOU can not dress as we'll as your
companions; and if a bad boy
laughs at your appearance, say
nothing, my lad, but walk on:
We know many q rich and good
man who was once as poor as you.
There is~our near neighbor, in
particular, now one of our rwealthy
men, who told US a short time
since, that when child he was
GLAD to receive cold food from his
neighbor's table. Be good my
boy; and fyou are poor, you will
be respected a great deal moro
than if you were the son Of a rich
man and addicted to bad habits.
Year: 1868

How A PECK OF Corn MEAL is
TAXED. The Gallipolis Dis
patch, in answer to the charge
that because man is poor he can
not be taxed, thus shows how even
a peck ofmeal, purchased by poor
man to aid in feeding his family of
little children, is taxed, to aid in pay
ing the interest on the untaxed
bonds. Says the Dispatch:


The corn from which that peck Of
meal was made raised on taxed
land, plowcd by a taxed plow:
drawn by taxed horses, hitched
with taxed gears. 1t was hoed
with a taxed hoe, cultivated with
taxed implements, gathered with
u taxed wagon, drawn with taxed
horses, thrown into a taxed crib,
shelled on a taxed machine, meas
urcd in taxed measure, taken in a
taxed sack and ground on q taxed
mill, sicyed with q taxed sieve,
mixed in a taxed pan, stirred with
a taxed spoon, saltcd with taxed
salt, put into q taxed bake pan,
baked in . taxed stove, laid out
on Il taxed plate, cut with taxed
knife, and lastly eaten by pretty
heavily taxed man.
Year: 1868

HopE.-A bright and beautiful
bird is hope; it comes to us mid
darkness and storm, and sings
sweetest when our spirits arc sad
dest and when the lone soul is
weary and longs to pass away, it
MARBLES its sweetest notes, and
lightens again the slender fbres
of our hearts that grief has been
wearing away.
Year: 1868

RAID ON STREET CoRNER.-There are many
street which the police might make success
fui raids. gang OF street youths, assembled the
corner of Fiitythird street and Eleventh avenue and
insulting pasSers BY, were Yesterday brought before
found that several had concealed weapons. The
whole party were committed for examination.


GARRoTfNG AND HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-Going
through certain sections Of the city at late hour
at night Is getting to be decidedly dangerous. An
unqualified instance Of garroting and highway rob-
berry occurred in the Seventh ward late on Wednes-
day evening. Thomas Holland, second mate OF the
ship Star OF the West, lying at pier 46 East river
vas passing through Cherry street. near Rutgers, on
his way to his vessel, when eight or nine men sud
denly sprang upon him, and while one chOked him
and two or three others held him, between the rest
his watch and chain and $40 in money were taken
from him. AS soon as they began to let him loose
he drew his revolver and fired, his purpose being
to alarm tire police in which he happily
ful to the extent OF capturing two Of the garotng
gang. The prisoners, both young men, who gave
their names as Edward Kane and Thomas Radley.
were yesterday taken before Judge Shandey at the
Essex Market Prison, who ordered their commit
ment without bail and the forwarding Of the papers
IN the case at once to the Grand Jury for their imme
diate action.
Year: 1868

Passage OF the Ink Levy


The Board met yesterday morning, at eleven
o'clock, and in the absence OF the President Mr..
Hartman was called upon to preside.


A resolution was offered and laid over providing
for the appointment OF Joint committee OF five
members from each Board TO get up prizes to be
awarded to the American Marksman's Association
at a cost not TO exceed $3.50


As there was only quorum OF members present,
the Board took recess till two O'Clock. .'.


The Board reassembled after recess and took up
the tax levy for approval. ...


Mr.. STEPHEN ROBERTS protested against the tax
levy. He would vote for IL because he wanted the
wheels OF government to be kept In motion and
W ished these men TO get their money Neither the
Mayor nor Governor would vote for 1t II they had
not TO do 80. The system was wrong. IL was a
farce to bring this tax levy here II they did not
sign II within twenty days from the time the Cover
nor signed 1t II would at any rate become law.
They asked for 100000 to repair their rotten docks
II was said at Albany that they had asked for
1900 too much and 5000 only would be given.
One million OF dollars ought to be given every year,
for five years at least for this purpose. He could
take three OF the piers on the North river which
would wipe out every dollar OF the money. lie
would vote for protesting against the proceedings
Of the Legislature.


A vote was then taken, and twenty voting for the
ordinance, 1t was approved.


After the transaction Of some routine business the
Board adjourned to meet again on Monday afternoon
next, st TWO O'Clock.
Year: 1868

These figures tell the whole story and refute very
emphatically the charge that but the sonof the
wealthy are allowed to be educated in the Academy.
1t may be mentioned here as pertinent to this sub
ject that there appears to be remarkable absence of
all social distinction among the cadets So long as
q young man Is member Of the CORDS, the student
whose father can boast Of his thousands and he
whose father works for his maintenance as q day
abOrer stands equal terms In every respect There
is nothing in fact, that the cadet despises 80
much as he does any comrade putting on an air that
would be interpreted to mean that he was better in
this worlds goods than one of his fellows. Indeed
the same feeling prevails in regard to the 'promi-
nent positions" which cadets 'paternal reiativen
may hold. AZ a striking instance this could be
strongly illustrated by the mere mention OF how,
not long ago. the son OF q prominent man entered
the Academy, and not beng du ydu as to the feel
ing Of the corps in the NATTER took It upon himself
to remind them in many ways who he was and what
his governor was. The consequences ended dis
astrousy to the new conner In short time, and he
soon became 80 democratic as to understand that he
was not q bit better than anybody else.


GRADUATES FROM THE VARIOUS STATES.


People often wonder what become OF all the
young gentlemen who are admitted to West Point
They hear 1t announced every June that class of
forty or nifty s about to graduate and that a new
class OF over a hundred members has just entered
upon its new career The following table may give
such persons a feeble idea Of what really becomes
OF them, besides showing which States have had the
honor OF sending the most young men to the Acad.
emy, from 1902 TO 1868 inclusive, who have passed
successfully through the four years. ordeal which
every cadet has TO pass through before he can don
the blue and the shoulder straps
Year: 1868

II has been raining all day, and the cadets In tleY
white pants, for the frst time this season. present
very sorry appearance indeed The ladies are crOush.
ing about, wrapped up in shawls and trying to look
cheerful, but don't succeed.


The graduating class have been granted general
permit from the present time 10 the day OF gratu-
alton, by which they are allowed to visit their friends
ut the hotel during the day and until ''tattOOn A
great number OF them are now availing themselves
Of it, and by the sound of many voices in the parbrs
where the ladies have nocked I should judge nat
the permit is considered very desirable thing.


General Grant, wife and little daughter arrived
here by this evenings boat. The General Was
attired in citizens Dress and had been here quite
while before his arrival became known. He viii
remain here until the first class graduates, when he
will award the diplomas
Year: 1868

"CAN'T STAND THE NIeaER. About once a
year, little oftener than hens cut their teeth,
we find a former Union man who says be must
draw out from the Republican party, not that
his principles have changed, hs is as firm Un-
ion man as ever, but can't stand the Niger /"
1t is a terrible bugbear to some, that in some
parts of the country, where heretofore the negro
race has been most oppressed and crushed to
the earth, it is now, BY the united request of the
loyal people of those parts, armed with the bal
lot for it's own and their protection. Terrible
results will be sure to follow this extension of
the elective franchise, the four millions of me-
groes will be sure to control and usurp the gov
eminent from the thrty-odd millions of whites,
"nigger equality" prevail In social life, and our
entire system of government be subverted.


Well, as you " can't stand the nigger," let US
look little and see what you can stand, if you
favor, either actively or passively the defeat of
the National Union Republican ticket. You can
stand the restoration to power in this Union of
party which, but little while ago put forth its
whole energies to destroy this Union which aid
ed and abetted the rebellion by every means in
its power and howled for peace while the Nation
was battling for its very existence. A party that
met in convention at Chicago, and adopted
platform declaring the war failure, and this
platform the party endorsed by its vote, while
Grant thundered at the gates of Richmond, and
Sherman marched to the sea, party built up
on the twin rocks of ignorance and prejudice,
and which always appeals to ignorance, bigotry
or prejudice instead of reason and intelligence
This party now puts forth as its leader the
''sfriend" of the New York rioters, who sought
to create diversion in favor of the rebels at the
most critical period of the war the President
of the band of rebel sympathizers who met in
Chicago, while Grant and his victorious legions
were pressing forward through the Wilderness
When we add that this party has but one object
in view, the continued degradation and practical
REINSTATEMENT of the freedmen, its success in
November next would not be q very pleasant
picture for Union men to look upon.


We are not of those who would surrender up
our independence to party dictation. Nor are
we of those who will 60 over, body aud boots to
tie bitter enemies of the country because our ex-
act views are not always adopted by the majori-
V. At measure or principle is wrong, fight
and right it within the party, and not surrender
up all the principles known to be right to COM
pass the defeat of one believed to be wrong
we can stand heavier dose of s' nigger" than
IS embodied in the reconstruction policy of Con-
gress, before any act of ours shall help place
satellite of jeff. Davis in the Executive Chair.
Year: 1868

Hoy CHANCELLOR HARrsoN.-This gentleman,
again before the people of the Third District for
their suffrages, is well known to the citizens of
this State, having served four years in the State
Senate and been the candidate of the Union
party for Congressional honors against Mr.. John
son, the present Democratic incumbent, in the
canvass last year. A chain of unfortunate cir
cumstances, which cannot again occur, caused
his defeat, although be received larger vote by
more than one thousand than Mr.. Gorham, the
gubernatorial nominee. During his term as
Senator be made very favorable record, being
found always in opposition to the thieving mea-
sures which, although generally voted for By
Democratic legislators and only prevented from
becoming laws by Union Governor, were used
successfully against the party last year. If we
Judge him by his career as Senator, be will make
us an honest, capable and efficient representa-
tive in Congress. He is very popular in the ag-
ricultural counties west of the Sacramento river
as evinced by the Aattering vote he received last
year His triumphant election is a certainty
although we cannot but regret that Mr.. johnson
did not come home to canvass the district for
reelection.
Year: 1868

WAR perils ladies will encounter to be in the
fashion They are generally supposed to show
timidity in the presence Of wild cattle, but they
would rather face mad bull than not have their
dresses gorsd.
Year: 1868

RrcovrRMa.-The Trinity friends of A Martin.
now of Rhonervile, will be grati6ed to learn that
his condition is improving, and although not vet
out of danger he bids fair to recover from b;s
sickness.
Year: 1868

SoME OF YOU CAN'T, AND WE PITY


~ you. You have tried every remedy but the
ON destined, by its intrinsic merit, to supercede
all similar preparations. it is not surprising you
should be reluctant to try something else after the
many experiments you have made of trashy com
pounds iolsted ON the public as a certain cure but
Year: 1868

and with one accord give it their unqualified appro
patton. We now address ourselves to all who are
unaequantea with this the greatest Panacea of the
age, for the healing of all diseases of tbe Tbroot
and Lungs, assuring you that
Year: 1868

a RESOLUTION relative to lighting the streets of


Washington City, District of Columbia.


Whereas, the municipal authorities of the city
of Washington have failed to carry out the ar>
rangements for lighting the streets of said city,
in accordance with the provisions of an act en-
titled " An act making appropriations for sun
dry civil expenses of the government" approved
July twenty. eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty
six Therefore,


Be il resolred 5y the Senate and House of Repre>
seHtdtiCes Of the United States Of america in Con-
greSs assembled, That the mayor and city coun-
ellis of the city of Washington be, aud they are
hereby, authorized and directed to levy and col,
lect tax from the property hoders of the city
of Washington sufficient to defray the expenses
of lighting the avenue and street lamps of said
city with six feet burners, twenty. one nights in
each month, from dark until daylight, and keep
said lamps so lighted each year.


SEC. ?. And be it further resolved, That, the
mayor aad city councils of the city of Washing
ton be, and they are hereby, authorized to cons
tract with the Washington Gas Light Company
for the term of one year, and so from year 10
year until otherwise provided by law, at such
rates as may be agreed upon not exceeding the
maximum now fixed by law, for all the illumi-
mating gas required tor the avenue and street
lamps and public Offices of the city and public
grounds under the control of said city.


SEC. ,. ARd be ii further resolved, That the
mayor and city councils of the city of Washing
ton be, and they are hereby, authorized and di-
rected to increase from time to time as the pub.
lie good may require, the number of street lamps
on any of the streets, lanes, alleys, public ways
and grounds in the city of Washington, and to
do any and all things pertaining to the well
lighting of the city, and to levy and collect ta1
from the property holders therefor.


SEC. 4, And be IL further resolved, That in the
event of the failure of the mayor and city couu-
ellis to levy and collect the tax herein authorized
or to light the said city herein directed, then
the Secretary of the Interior be aud be is hereby
authorized and directed to levy a tax upon the
property of said city, and to collect the same,
sufficient to light said city for the current year,
aud so from year to year, in case of such failure
OF said mayor and city councils to light as herein
directed and to fully execute the provisions of
this joint resolution in the place and stead of the
said mayor and city councils.


SIC. 8. And6e u further resolped That NJ nothing
herein contained shall be construed to relieve
the said Washington Gas Light Company from
paying the internal revenue tax imposed by law.


Approved, July 27, 1868.
Year: 1868

The name Red Sea is derived from
portions being covered with patches,
from a yards to some square miles,
composed of microscopic vegetable
animalcule, particularly abundant in
the spring, and which dye the water
an intensely blood red. When not
affected by these organic beings, the
deep waters are intensely blue, and
the shoal waters shades of green.
Year: 1868

nr :" Will you have Daily Sun ~
said newsbov to Mrs Partington. "Will
have daily son Why, you little scape-
grace How dare you insinuate against a
lone woman? No, indeed-I guess won't
have daily son. My dear poor husband
used to complain awfully when presented
him with yearly son. A daily son, in
deed Begone, you little upstart imp r
And the old lady called for the turkey wing
fan to keep her from swooning.
Year: 1868

psg-It seems that the bill requiring chat
tel mortgages to be filed in the Office of the
Register of Deeds is not a law. The Mad
ison Journal says that upon examination
of the Senate Journal by the Secretary of
State, no such law passed the senate, but
on the contrary, according to the records)
the bill was indefinitely postponed by that
body. The Journal adds: "We suppose
this law though appearing right on the
face of things, can have no effect if it can
be shown to have been killed in one house
as seems to have been the case"
Year: 1868

SUPPLEMENT.-Co Considering the large
supplement which we publish this week,
containing all the laws Of general nature
passed by the last legislature, we think
it is reasonable to suppose that our read
ers will be charitable, and not complain at
the lack of local news in this issue.
Year: 1868

JUDICIAL ELEcrIoN-The judicial eec-
ton will be held at the same time as the
town election, but it must be distinctly
remembered that the judicial tickets must
be placed in different box from the town
tickets.
Year: 1868

WASHINGTON, August II, 1868.
The following are the opinions Of the Attorney
General sent this afternoon to the Secretary Of the
Treasury, regarding the Alaska Collectorship and
the Collector Of Customs for the port Of New Or
laans.-