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Year: 1869

DRESSINGS IN CHURCH OUT OF
TAsTE.-Harper's Bazar has some
reputation in the fashionable world,
and is certainly free from the charge
of prudery. Many may give heed
to criticism of dress in such a journ-
al who would not listen to sugges-
tions of those speaking from a pro-
fessedly religious standpoint. Yet
this fashionable authority thus de-
nounces the display of dress that
is so common in our houses of
worship:


"The best bred people of every
Christian country but our own
avoid all personal display when en-
gagged il worship and prayer. Our
churches, On the contrary, are
made places for exhibition of fine
apparel and other costly and faunt
ing compliances with fashion, by
those who boast of superior wealth
and manners. We shall leave our
gewgawed devotees to reconcile
humiliation in worship with vanity
in dress. How far fine clothes may
affect the personal piety of the
devotee we do not pretend even to
conjecture; but we have very de-
cided opinion in regard to their in
f1uence upon the religion OF Others.
The fact is, that our churches are
so futtering with birds of fine feath-
ers that no sorry fowl will venture
in. 1t is impossible for poverty, in
rags and patches, OF even in decent
but humble costume, to take its
seat, if it should be so fortunate as
to find a place, by the side weallh
in brocade and broadcloth. The
Church being the only place on
this side of the grave designed for
the rich and the poor to meet to
gether in equal humility before
God, it certainly should always be
kept free to all. 1t is so in most of
the churches in Europe, where the
beggar in rags and wretchedness
and the wealthiest and most emf
nent, whose appropriate sobriety of
dress leaves them without mark of
external distinction, kneel down to-
gether, equalized by common
humiliation before the only Supreme
Being. The adoption of a more
simple attire for church on the part
of the rich in this country would
have the effect-certainly not OF
diminishing their own personal
piety, but probably of increasing
the disposition for religious OBJ
servance on the part of the poor. -
| n. r Observer.
Year: 1869




men, were entertained at the Sher-
man House, Chicago, on last Satur-
day. The private banquet given
them was attended by number of
prominent citizens, and speeches
delivered by Hon. N. B Judd, Me-
dill of the Tribune, and others.


Choy Chew replied in the follow
ing manner, which those, who like
him have crossed the ocean to find
a home in this glorious country,
can fully appreciate.


"Eleven years ago I came from
my home in China to seek my for
tune in your great Republic I
landed on the golden shores of Cali
fornia, utterly ignorant of your Ian
guage, unknown to any of your
people, stranger to your customs
and laws, and in the minds of some
an intruder-one of that race whose
presence was deemed a positive
injury to the public prosperity but,
gentlemen, / found both kindness
and justice; I found that above the
prejudice which had been formed
against US there flowed deep broad
stream of popular equality-that the
hand of friendship was extended to
the people of every nation, and that
even Cinnamon might live and be
happy, successful and respected in
free America. Applause. gath
cred knowledge in your public
schools. 1 learned to speak as you
do; to read and write as you do; to
think as you do; and, gentlemen,
rejoice that it is so, that I have
been able to cross this vast cont
nent without an interpreter ap-
plause;] j that here in the heart OF
the United States. I can speak to
you in your own familiar speech
and tell you how much, how very
much, I appreciate your hospitality
applause how grateful I feel fol
the privileges and advantages
have enjoyed in your glorious coun
try, and how earnestly / hope thai
your example of enterprise, energy
vitality and national generosity may
be seen and understood as I see ane
understand it, by our Government
Applause Mr.. Burlingame ha:
done much to promote a good feel
ing in China toward the American
nation. He made himself acquainted
with the authorities at Pekin, anc
he won their confidence to a remark
able degree He is an excellen
man, and I believe if his advice i.
received and acted upon, Chin.
will soon be cordial friend Of al
the commercial Powers of the earth
Already we are doing something il
Che way of progress and moder1
Improvement. Steamboat line.
have been established on our rivers
and now we want railroads and til,
telegraph. This wonderful sover
eighty of the Western Hemisphere
where the people rule, and wher'
there is ever proclaimiEg peace ant
goodwill to all, has taken the lead
and China now must brush away th'
dust of her antiquity, and lool
across the Pacific, behold and prof
by the new lessons of the New
World. Applause. We trus
our visit, gentlemen, may be pro
ductive of good results to all of US
that the two great countries of th'
East and West, China and America
may be bound forever together il
friendship, and that a Chinaman il
America, or an American in China
may find like protection in th'
search for happiness and wealth"
Year: 1869

On the 24th OF last month our
readers will recollect that an appeal
was made to the humane, through
the columns of the Times, stating,
in substance, that a female child,
about sixteen months old, had been
left at the residence Of one Of our
citizens: and stating that a home
and motherly care were wanted for
the little one. The child was first
left at the house of poor family
on Thirteenth street. One
day about six months ago, lady
of fair complexion, richly dressed
in brown alpaca, and brown beaver
sack, with a white straw hat and
white plume, called at the house in
question with child in her arms,
and asked for drink Of water, a
request which was cheerfully grant
ed. The woman who waited upon
her says that after hauling the
water she was called away by her
husband who happened to be sick
up stairs, and left the stranger with
her little girl down below. The
girl says that as soon as her moth
er left, the woman asked her to
take the child a moment while she
went out. The unnatural mother
went out but never returned, and
from that day to the present, though
the most persistent search has been
made, no traces of her can be dis
covered. Perhaps she was some
poor unfortunate, injured and be-
trayed, perhaps she was some heart
broken wife, and perhaps she con
cluded to end her sorrows by COM
mitting suicide, first saving the
little life that had budded within
her own. A mystery envelopes all,
dark and impenetrable, which prob
ably will never be solved.


But now comes the strangest and
most romantic part of the story.
A short distance from the poor
family mentioned resides kind
hearted lady by the name Of John
son. For several nights previous
to the incident we have narrated
this lady was visited with the
strangest dreams, all of which sci
forth to her Imagination that child
describing its age, complexion and
dress exactly, would be left for hel
at some neighbor's house. Nc
sooner had Mrs. johnson heard o1
the strange conduct of the strange
lady than she jumped up and ex
claimed, "That is the child I have
been dreaming about and without
further delay she went and took the
little one to her home. The dream
child and the real corresponded ex
actly. In the dream it was set forth
that the child would be a girl, O.


fair form and feature, hair auburn
and beautiful to look upon. The
real child that claimed Mrs
Johnson's care possesses all these
attributes.


Mrs. johnson kept the little wal


for some months, and then feeling
that perhaps there were some Others
in the city who could give the chile
better home, and having a large


family of her own, she determined


to advertise. and caused the notice


to be inserted that we have men


toned. This appeal attracted th'


notice of wealthy married couple


residing on Couler avenue, who


having no children of their own, de


termined to adopt the little one, an6


who have now got the child in thei


possession. 1t is some consolation


at least, to know that the child ha


got good home, whatever ma.


have become of the unfortunst


mother. But what sage among u
lean account for Mrs. Johnson


dream ?-Dubuqus Times, July 24th
DREssINEss IN CHURCH OUT o.
Year: 1869

VIRGINIA LAWYERS AND THE ANTI-DUEL-
LING OATH.-Of late years it has been the
custom in many Of the courts of this State
to require lawyers to subscribe to what is
known as the anti-duelling oath, which the
Code of 1860 says shall be taken by all
public officers. This oath is as follows:


"I do swear or affirm that I have not
since the 10th day of January, 1860, fought
in duel the issue Of which was or might
have been the death of either party; nor
have l been knowingly the bearer of any
challenge or acceptance to fight a duel
actually fought since said time nor have
l been otherwise engaged or concerned
directly or indirectly in duel actually
fought since said time nor will l during
my continuance in Office be so engaged di-
rectly or Indirectly. So help me God"


yesterday in Judge Burnham's court the
clerk was about to administer this oath to
Mr.. n. Hobart Smith, a young lawyer, when
Ex-Governor Wise arose and objected on the
ground that lawyer is not public officer.
He cited the case of Benjamin Watkins
Leigh in I'd Tucker to prove the point,
and remarked that Mr.. Leigh laid the
foundation of his wide reputation by the
stand which he took in this case.


Judge Burnham decided the point well
taken-a lawyer not being public officer
in contemplation Of law. He therefore di-
rected the clerk to omit the oath henceforth
when a lawyer applies to qualify. -
Year: 1869

and the mulatto told him the same. He re-
piled that there was, and he would bet me ten
dollars. .Ismade out'that I would bet him.
He immediately put his money into the
hands of the mulatto, and demanded that I
should, do the same. ] showed him ten
dollar note, but told. him that did not trust
my money into others hands; that.I had
no notion Of winning his money or losing
mine; that had never yet made or lost
any money by betting, and never intended.
a "The two were no doubt partners in the
game, and had put mp, the money they
would have made off with it. Being very
near 9. saloon, just below Fifteenth street,


where great many negroes congregats as
well as many white people, think the first
mentioned turned the corner again and en-
tered side door to said saloon. al


81 have stated these facts that others
may be on their guard" eS
Year: 1869

We went to LEvYs' and saw what we had heard


of-that 1t was a big store, and that they had 3
large stock. We were shown around, and saw
more dry goods In their store than ever thought
WAS In the city Of Richmond. Their twenty-seven
statesmen were all busy; and we found quite q
number waiting to be waited on. We amused our
selves looking around; heard a number Of in
qniries for goods, and, strange as 1t may seem,


they bad everything called for. We were shown
some fthe kid gloves for which they have just re-
ceived the agency. In point Of beauty and quality
they surpassed any that we had ever seen. The
Old Southern Dry Goods Store is credit to our
city, and deserves the patronage of our people.
Year: 1869

U Many beauties stand insulated in
the world. To discover modes Of bringing
them together, and thus produce works Of
art. this in the Office Of tho mind. The
flower derives charm from the insect that
rests on it, the dew drops that moisten it,
and the vase from which it draws its last
nourishment. There is no bush, NO tree
to which the neighborhood Of q rock or a
spring does not impart significance, or
which does not borrow an added charm
from simple, appropriate distance.
Year: 1869

r. It has been lately discovered that
the great plains of Colorado overlie vast
coal bed, also numerous beds of iron.
Some Of these large beds Of coal have
lately been found to be on fire, and to
such an extent as to warm up the earth
for miles around. The sections Of coun-
try most explored lie between the head
waters Of the Republican and Platte rivers
in Colorado. Enough is known in regard
to this statement to satisfy scientific men
that it is true, aud also consistent with
the character Of that country.
Year: 1869

as to who should Gil The numerous Offices in the


gift Of the government; now they accuse him


OF weakness and Of having surrendered to the


Senate and the heads Of departments the ap-


pointment Of all civil officers; and yet Presi-


dent Grant only does exactly what he said he


intended to do from the frst-turn over to the
J, ,.aad Of every department the selection of the
',o,isSa,.s appertaining to that ds..s:s.9sat. 1t
would bs n iI..r:sssislIty for one ne, man :. :.
attend to tie crowd Of office seekers who infest
the capital. He could not be President and
Underwater at the same moment It is an
absolute necessity that thS business should be
managed as General Grant suggests and as he
now acts.


How the departments will be handled is best
shown by the improvements in the army and
navy. Retrenchment, concentration and
effectiveness are the rule. No drones in the
hives, Of any section, should and doubtless
will be the aim Of the administration. Already
the army is preparing for the proper reduction
The navy is to be concentrated at Key West,
where it will be within easy reach for foreign
complications. II we may Judge of the other
departments by what we already observe in
the army and navy, we think the copperhead
snarlers will find ample room to spit out their
comic venom. The government is on the right
track, and the best proof is that the snakes are
hjasinp fEI4lE E
Year: 1869

IrEMs.-TheWAlla Wallac correspondent
OF the Sacramento Union is advised in his
next letter to state the value of the axes
and -four stolen from the Government
while he (the correspondent was Quar-
termaster also, the amount he is now
in default to the Government. lnforN
nation of this kind will show bow the
'trooly loil' rob the best Government on
earth
Year: 1869

The Fourth Annual Fair Of the Walls


Walla Valley Agricultural Society will


Commence At Roberts Grove, on TO,
morrow "wednesday and will continue
four days. On all sides we hear it stated
that the attendance at the Fair will b
unusually large, and that quite q nun
Der Of strangers will be here, and that
for the purpose Of satisfying themselves
BY actual inspection as to the character
Of our productions, and the inducemeuts
this Valley holds out to settlers from
abroad. It is true that this year, owing
to the drouth, our crops are lighter than
usual but Notwithstanding this draw
back, our production is greatly in sd-
vance Of the worn.out soil OF the Allan
tic States, and fully up to the average
production Of the best agricultural dis.
tricts of Oregon and California. Il is
not necessary for our purpose to assign
a reason for this but certain it is, that
there is something in our soil or elm.
ate, or both together, that makes the
Walla Wklla Valley the most prod
agriculture district of which civilized
man has any knowledge. This is not the
statement of our own people alone; but
it is coroberated by the statements of
observing men who from time to time
have visited our Valley and reported
upon its resources. Mr.. Claxton, of the
Pacific Railroad survey, was struck
with the marvellous richness Of our soil,
and so his report bears ample testimony
to the fact that nowhere else is the
farmer so .icbly rewarded. Recognizing
these facts, it should be the pride OF our
farmers and settlers to turn out in full
force at the Fair, and bringing with
them specimens of their fruit, their
grain and stock, each of them in bis
way contribute to the interest of the ex.
hibition. 1t is an axiom, that "no man
lives to himself entirely, and public
spirit is usually the most direct road 10
private gain" Recognizing the truth
of this proposition, as matter OF self.
interest, to say nothing of public spirit,
it becomes ourproducing classes to con,
tribute all in their power toward the
success of the Fair. Money and time
thus expended, like bread cast upon
the waters, will be sure to return after
many days" AS contributing to. the
general wealth of the country, we hope
to see our mechanics and artisans better
represented than at previous exhibitions.
Our workers in wood, in iron, in leath.
er, and all the various branches of the
mechanic arts, should send in specimens
of their skill, and thus evidence their
interest in the general prosperity. Ia
many branches of the mechanic arts we
have workmen that cannot be excelled
and each and all of these
should regard it as q duty to exhibit
specimens Of their handicraft. And
finally having arranged for the proper
exhibition of the products of the soil,
our capacity for stock raising, and the
evidences Of our skill in the mechanic
arts, let US see to it that our wives and
children, our young men and maidens,
are out in full force, and by their pres.
euce add interest to the display. A great
English poet has said
Year: 1869

Many persons assert that the United
States are drifting" into Imperialism,
and will soon become an Empire. TO
this end the rich leading Radicals are
striving, with might and main, for pur-
poses of personal aggrandisement.-
But, of course, no result was ever fur
ther from the minds or wishes of the
people. In France and Spain, as an Off
set to this, the Republicans are begin
ming to kill and be killed, and arc once
again erecting their barricades and
flourishing the red liberty cap, typical
of that extreme doctrine of equality
which is as destructive of the rights
and interests of mankind as the extreme
monarchical principle-thc principle of
absolute kingly power.
Year: 1869

The Clarksville Patriot comes to us
with q long article to prove that the
success of Gov. Senter and the princi-
pies of universal suffrage, is the only
thing that can secure the colored man
in his political rights; that the Consti-
tutional Convention of 1864 conferred
upon the first Legislature afterwards
assembled, no power to extend, but only
to limit the elective franchise that the
rights of the colored people, in case
their enemies should get the ascendent,
are therefore, still in jeopardy; that
now is their time to make their status,
beyond all question, secure; and that
this can only be done by embodying the
doctrines of universal suffrage in the
State Constitution.
Year: 1869

The New York Sun has no idea that
Secretary Seward has finally retired
from the political arena. On the CON
trary, the editor is convinced he is as
much candidate for the Presidency as
ever, and that it is as such that he is
now travelling to California. The Sun
says:


Mr.. Seward doesn't think much of
Gen. Grants administration, and we
dare say Grants administration doesn't
think much of him. He regards the
present President and Cabinet as the
weakest the country has ever had, and
he anticipates that u political thunder
storm will soon disrupt the whole con-
cern-the Cabinet, not the country-and
then there will be a chance for the ap-
probation of some great men who have
latterly not been held in the esteem
their wisdom has merited.
Year: 1869

Dorsey B. Thomas is announced as
candidate for the State Senate in the
Goth district. In his Card he says:


81 have not sought or desired the po-
sition, but l do not feel at liberty to dis
regard the wishes of my friends, and
have announced myself candidate for
that position. The most important qucs-
ton of the canvass is that of suffrage.
| am in favor of the broad, Republican
principle of universal suffrage. and in
favor of the immediate nfranchsemcnt
of every taxpayer and citizen of the
State, as the most direct road to peace,
prosperity and happiness Of our people.
Year: 1869

The blighting effects Of negro rule in
Washington is thus referred TO in let
ter from that city to the Baltimore Ga
Tettc:


House after house mtenanted, the
lengthy bulletins of the real estate
agents of property for sale, and de-
probation in value of thirty-threc per
cent. as compared with the prices OF
last year indicate very clearly the result
of negro domination, and are but the
precursors Of evils yet TO come. 1t is
truly said that it does not need any
warning from any quarter TO prevent
people seeking this town as o place of
residence or business. They shun it now
as if it were infected.
Year: 1869

The following is the closing para
graph Of the Prize Oration at Emory
and Henry, delivered by VIM. Shorter,
of Alabama:


When | have played my part and
come to die, | want no marshalled host
to fol low me to my grave; no grand
parade and show of earthly honor; no
sound of musketry to say to the world,
he is gonH; but let grateful people
point to my tomb, and say there is a
spot that hallows the memory of true
and honest mana This l would rather
have than all the thrones of earthly
Kingdoms, the glory and pageantry OF
the world, and the highest honors NOR
tails ever won.
Year: 1869

There has been q new use found for
old newspapers. They are made over
into paper petticoats, which are coming
into general use in London. The mind
shrinks from the contemplation of what
would necessarily happen to the wear
ers should they be accidentally caught
in rain storm.
Year: 1869

June %, about two million dollars in
United States securities were stolen by
burg lars, from the vault OF bank in this
city. These securities belonged to spec
ial depositors. They we're in the boxes,
locked up in great big safe, in great
big vault.


One box contained sixty thousand dol
lars in United States bonds, locked up
here to escape taxatien,


That little box and its contents earned
the owner thereof ten thousand dollars
year. earned him the labor Of ten nen
year az two dollars per day each 1t
cost him no trouble. He lives like lord
ut a fashionable hotel, and when he wan
ted money, oil he had to do was TO 60 TO
the bank, cut off the interest coupons and
draw his gold. lie did not pay one cent
a year of taxesl Not even penny to pay
for the policemen who are now looking
for the bui glars


That little tin boz sitting there in q
vault, hid away from The light Of day
earned more than the yearly profits on
ten first .class farms. It ate up the pro.
duce Of ten wheat farms in the West, 1t
drank the profits Of ten dairies in Orange
county. II slept on the beds Of hundred
printers and monopoliged the profits Of
their labor. 1t wore the wool of three
thousand sheep, yet paid not dime for
taxes


The owner Of that little box was rich
day before yesterday. He rode in his
carriage, and made dirty little children
get out Of the way. Ho drank wine, and
hired q niger boy TO fan him at an up
town hotel The Government protected
him, and he was happy. HIS shirt was
uu Nv wyinkled. His little hands were soft
and he smiled so sweetly on the harlots
aud concubnes of bondholders we almost
envied him his ease.


But day he Is not well His little
tin box lras gone on visit, perhaps nev
er to return. And the dear son of snod-
dy must now work. Bat he Is too good
that | So he will become q dead beat
stand around saloons till asked TO drink
nibble at lunch.coun ters, and in few
years die in the gutter, Then we can
pay for his burial, and mourn his loss


Won't somebody bring back the con-
tents Of that little tin box7 II Is too
bad TO turn such nice man out to live
on the stubble others clipped for him l.
To be sure he robbed hundred poor men
and women Of the interest money that
little tin box earned. But that was no
crime II is not wrong 10 steal from
the poor--it is only D crime to take from
the rich


Please return the contents OF that little
tin box Come back with with the sixty
thousand dollars in bonds, please do
For Gods sake don't compel the discOn-
solatc loser TO do without his interest,
his RULED night.shirt or his Niger boy
TO fan him. II is very wrong 10 rob a
man who pays no taxes So please bring
that little box or its contents back.


Then IL can be put in safer place
next time, and the wogkinsmen and wo-
Year: 1869

Our readers will agrce with us
that the Democratic Enquirer is as
handsome, and in all respects we'll
printed, as any paper of Its class in
the country. Few onnty papers
contain as much reading matter.