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Year: 1868




officers mentioned in section 81, Of
said act (section 1851 of the revision).
its intention to organize as an ineor...
porated town, under the provision Of
said Act, shall, from the time Of the
election Of any such officers, be-
deemed to be thereby organized,
under such act, as such incorporated
town, and all the provisions Of said
act, and the amendments thereto,
shall be held to apply to such incor-
poratcd town, from the date OF such
election, as fully and in like manner,
as If the said town had been origi-
nally incorporated and organized
under tho said act, and the Official
acts of all persons discharging the
duties Of the several Offices provided
for in section 81 aforesaid, since the
organization of such incorporated
town AS aforesaid, are hereby declared
to be as valid and effcctual to all IN
tents and purposes, as If the said
town had been originally incorpo-
rated and organized under and in
pursuance of the act aforesaid.


Provided, that the legalizing part
of this act shall not be held to in any
manner affect any suit, action or
legal proceeding, now pending, in any
court, in this State, wherein any o'
tho supposed illegalitics herein legal
lied are set up either in support
thereof or as defcnse thereto.


SEC. 4. The original of any char
ter aforesaid, or a duly certified copy
thereof, or Of the record thereof, or
a printed copy Of any charter afore-
said, purporting to be published by
corporate authority of such town.
shall bc received as evidence, in all


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Year: 1868

A wealthy gentleman OF Boston,
several years ago, gave the editor Of
the w orcester Pallad,am short nara.
tion OF his own experience. He had
an income Of $4,000 q year Ia large
sum Then, but not considered so nowl,
house IN town, and country scat =
few miles out. He had several child
ren--a coach, fine horses and 4 driver:
and took pleasure in riding every day
with his children.


One day when riding the thought
struck him that each one OF his ch.id-
rem would expect to have fine hoase,
and coach, and horses, and driver as
their father had before them, and to
live as he lived and if they did not
they would be unhappy, He did not
think that all Of them could have
things as he had them, or live as he
was living; and he rode home; sent
his horses to market and sold them
bought a cheap carryall and became
his own driver.


With emphasis he declared that no
amount OF wealth could induce him to
return to his former mode of living,
for if any Of his children should hap
pen to be poor, as in all probability
some ofthem would be, they should
not snffer in their feelings by the re-
Election that their father rode in his
coach while they had to rough it on
root. The example he gave them at
forded him satisfaction greater than
his wealth had to bestow.
Year: 1868

ANOTHER CHURCH BURNED.-A friend
from Smithfeld informs us that the
negroes last week burned another church III
Surry county, this time the old Episcopal
brick church, near Bacon's Castle. This is
the third house of worship they have de-
stroyed in the past few weeks, two owned
by the whites and one by the colored peo-
pie. No cause is known for this diabolical
incendiarism.
Year: 1868

MOCNTCASTLE don't intend to stay burned
out" He has secured Il store next to the one which
he formerly occupied, and is prepared to furnish
his friends and all others In want of articles In his
line with the be st In the market Such man de-
serves the patronage Of the public, and ne hope to
see him enjoy large share Of 1t.
Year: 1868

SPECIAL NorIcR.-I. N Cook would in
form the balance Of the Odd Follows that
intend having their photographs in their
Lodge Room on the 9th inst, that they
will have to be At his gallery before Sat
urdey noon.
Year: 1868

Piled TO the treasurer daily, he appears to
be unable from some unaccountable cause,
to reduce the difference between large and
small notes to rate below ten per cent.
The clerks are sufficiently expert they
sign, cut, and pay out prodigious amount
of paper every day. But there seems to
be something wrong in the management.
With the immense volume of small notes
now pouring into the treasury, Mr.. Hewell
could, if he adopted the proper means
break down the note-shaving business in
one week. He should fix up three places
in his Office for the redemption Of large
notes and for the paying of warrants. Let
him then announce to the public that all
holders Of five, ten, and twenty dollar bills
can instantly get change for any amount
under enc hundred dollars for each
applicant. In paying warrants, no
distinction should be made as
to denomination. Let him but make
this attempt in good faith, and the people
will sustain him in it. A daily issue of
$25,o00 in small notes, cooperating with
the receipts for taxes and licenses, oaght,
even with very Indifferent management, to
put the city treasury in an easy condition for
the present. A contrary state of affairs,
such as now prevails, is not so fattering to
the ability of our municipal financial
agents as we should take pleasure in chron-
icling.


The second annual grand fair" of the
Mechanics and Agricultural Fair Associa-
ton came to close last Sunday. The
heavens did not smile propitiously upon
the enterprise. The dull, lesden clouds
that had been threatening overhead for
several days, opened and let down disa-
greeable, drizzly shower that spoiled the
sports. And as there was no other attraction
besides sporting" the people had nothing
to fall back on. A few FIRE companies had
been sufficiently Modified as to be prevailed
upon to contend for some prizes put up for
the fastest horses and most active men.
Rather singular exhibition for fair.


The convention has again made slew
progress, having advanced bat little from
the point reached the week before. The
subject under discussion for the past two
days was the question of franchise. It is
likely to occupy the attention of the CON
vention all of Monday. Our accounts from
Washington indicate an anxiety on the part
of Republican members of congress that the
convention should complete its labors as
speedily as is consistent with accuracy and |
have their work submitted to the people.


In local matters we have had little to
chronicle of an extraordinary nature. An
extensive conaagration on Friday night,
and bold and successful burglary, were
the most noteworthy occurrences of the I
week.
Year: 1868

The whites of Georgia have set apart a
day for fasting and prayer in order that
they may prevail upon the Almighty
to deliver them from the threat
ened rule of the negroes. The negroes
on the other hand, We understand, have
also set apart day for fasting and prayer
in order that they may be delivered from
the rule of the whites. Prayers from both
races will go up to heaven together, and,
without much doubt in a few weeks be
answered through two-thirds majority in
congress over the presidents veto.
Year: 1868

A deep interest is now felt in the
prosperity of the Democratic Club in
this city. 1t has been thoroughly or
ganized, ably Officered, and put in fine
trim for effective operation during tho
coming campaign.


We were unable To be present at the
meeting on Saturday night, but learn
that the general subject of the coming
campaign was thoroughly discussed,
that measures were taken for energetic
work from now until November, and
that the spirit displayed indicated the
willingness aud determination of our
city Democrats to put forth every ex-
ertion necessary to unprecedented sue
cess in the coming campaign.


From this time forward, the Club will
meet regularly every Saturday evening.
On appropriate occasions addresses up
on the various political issues .will be
delivered by prominent speakers, and
at each meeting the actual business of
the campaign will receive proper atten-
tion. We cannot too strongly urge
upon our Democratic fellow-citizens the
Importance Of taking hold with their
friends who are already foremost in
the fight. General cooperation is want
ed; large attendance at each meeting
is desired. We know it is difficult, in
advance of nominations, to get our
friends generally to participate in these
meetings. Many there are who are
ready to work at all times, in season
and out of season, but with the great
mass there is not the same interest felt
prior to the placing of tickets in the
held, as after the battle is fairly opened.


1t should not be forgotten that this
Will be no ordinary contest. 1t will be
tle fercest aud bitterest political strug-
gle ever waged in this country. The
utmost energy of every Democrat may
De needed to grasp that success which
snow within our reach. We therefore
call upon the Democrats of this city to
shake off their apathy, and begin at
once to take part in the preparation for
The contest. The Club Room will be the
tailying point, and we heartily invite the
Democrats Of the city to be present
there on the nights ofmeeting, to aid as
they may deem best, in furthering the
good work.
Year: 1868

Hon. Thaddeus Stevens has written q let
ter in which he says;


As TO the candidate for the presidency, l
presume you all agree that none other than
General Grant Is TO be thought Of. Honest,
Rrm, add we'll indoctrinated in principle.
without ostentation, and without pride, /
do not see how a better selection can be
made. His irdgment Of man Is so SQUAD
that / have full faith that he will call
around him the ablest and pnrest men 81
ne nation. with Grant and Wade 10 guide
and defend Us, this nation in four years win
have acquired prosperity which will pc
the wonder Of the world, Universal iree-
this continent can not fail to have that
esf,.cf
Year: 1868

MEN. WANTED.-The great want of
this age is men. .-,... ~. Z


Men who are not for sale. Men who
are honest, sound from center to circum-
feranee, true to the hearts core. Men
who will condemn wrong in friend or
foe, in themselves rs well as in others.
Men whose conscience are as steady as
the needle oihc pole. Men who will
stand for The right if the Heavens totter
and the earth reels Men who can tell
the truth and look the world and the
devil in the eye.


Men that neither brag nor run. Men
that neither flag nor flincha5 Men who
can have courage without whistling for.
it, and Joy without shouting to bring it.
Men in whom the current of everlasting
life runs still and deep, and strong
Men too large for seetarian limits, and
too strong for scctarian bands. Men
who do not strive nor cry, nor cause.
their voices to be heard in the street, but
who will not fail nor be discouraged till
Judgment be set in the earth. Men who
know their message and tell it. Men
who know their duty and do it. Men
who mind their own business. Men who
will not lie. Men who are not too lazy
to work, nor too proud to be poor. Men
who are willing to eat what they have
earned, and wear what they have paid
tor
Year: 1868

A very dangerous So Treasury Note
is in circulation. The best mode of de-
tecting is by the green ornamental en-
craving lengthwise the middle OF the
bill, which in the counterfeit is of a
paler color and consequently has
brighter look than the dark green of
the original. Seen under microscope
the engraving of the counterfeit is coarstr
than the original, and there are some
misplacements or omissions, but to the
naked eye 1t presents genuine appear
auce.
Year: 1868

A rural contributor says no has en-
larged his establishment, and now keeps
head Of oxen, a head of hen. and sew
eral head OF cabbage, while he is also
trying to keep ahead Of the times.
Year: 1868

lr would seem from the reports Of
the doings Of tho Arkansas negro and
mean white convention, that they 20
ahead Of any other OF their like in the
other Southern States. They have
passed an ordinance DISTINGUISHING all
those who miy vote agains. the consti-.
tuition which they may make in their
convention. This is going it with a
Vengeance.
Year: 1868

Among the various points OF interest In the city
Of Richmond to which we would call especial at
tention Of visitors Is the mammoth concern OF
LEVY BROTHERS. The Messfs. LEVY started
their concern In very small way, just after the
close of the war; in the store which had long been
occupied by their father and grandfather. Their
perseverance, energy. and determination 10 sell ut
the very smallest living profit was appreciated by
the public and their store was crowded that the
Jous had to build addition to their store making
It a hundred and ten feet long. Such store, one
would think, would have been amply sufficient To
accommodate all their customers. But no. On
account of the want Of room they have lately been
compelled TO remove to the large double store Nos.
1919 and 12l5 Main street, formerly occupied by j.
Steenbock & Co. Their force now numbers be-
tween forty and if.y persons; all OF whom are
kept as busy as bees in their various departments.
That our friends from the country may not be dis
appointed, we must inform them that LEVY
BhorHERS close their store 1t O'Clock this after
noon, and remain closed all day Saturday until
dusk so they should 90 early to-day to secure
some of the great bargains offered both at whole
sale and retail in dry goods.
Year: 1868

Mr.. Edward A. Pollard, brother Of H.
Rives Pollard, deceased, arrived in Rich
mond from New York on yesterday after
noon. A large crowd gathered at the depot
to see him, as his arrival was generally ex-
pected, but Mr.. Pollard got off before the
train reached the depot. He made his way
Immediately to the cottage on the Grove
road, late the residence Of his brother.
During the afternoon he returned to the
city, and visited some of the newspaper
Offices. He does not justify the publication
of the article in the Southern Opinion, and
says that the paper will be issued no more.
1t is understood that he will retain eminent
counsel to prosecute Mr.. Grant.


The following card to the public was pub
lished in the Evening Journal of yester-
day:


RICHMOND, November 26, 1868.
Before left New York yesterday had
read the dispatches sent from Richmond
gloating over my poor brothers. death. AS
to the brutal "joy" over such an event ;
as to the probably the base towards
who had watched in the street for the con-
summation Of the deed of blood" cheer
ing" an assassin who had shot his victim
from three. story window, secreted and
locked in a room ; as to this hideous salu-
tation of death as to this man, reeking
with murder, receiving the congratula-
tions Of his friends" allowed the freedom
Of the office of the police chief; as to his
being unconfned, unconcerned -" as to
efforts to put justice at defiance as to a
cor0ner's jury on their oaths declaiming
that death was "ca1ssed by an unknolen
person "-let these things stand to the
shame of their perpetrators and write their
own commentary on the chivalry Of Rich
mond. They shame not me they shame
not the dead; my heart is sufficient to hold
him; no man can insult my tears. l come
to claim but one thing-Justice.


Whatever were the offences of my poor
brother, every man deserves justice. We
boast that it is "equal and exact to all"
Is assassination mot murder) ever iustifa-
BILE )? Is cowardice (for this is the element
of assassination ever to be allowed in any
mode Of taking redress? And where in all
the black achievements and crooked paths
of crime has there been the equal of this
deed? Considering all its circumstances,
where has the post of the assassin, the
place Of concealment, ever before been
CHOSEN Win SUCH mucous SOllclluue 1Of Ills
own safety. Where has cowardice ever
before barricaded itself with such dastardly
pains?


Let justice be done. Let all true people
reconsider. l ain far from defending the
article which has been referred to in my
brothers. paper. deeply regret it. But
my brother did not write it. The murderer
never inquired for the real author; he
never asked any word of explanation he
never applied to have the article corrected; ;
he took not one single measure which the
brave man, no matter how wronged, always
takes before he comes to the last resource
of blood. He went without one alternative
to that resource, and he went where no one
but the coward treads-on the path Of the
assassin. EDWARD A. POLLARD.
Year: 1868

ONE OF THE NEW KENT MURDERERs AT
LARGE.-On Sunday morning one of the
negroes accused of the murder of Mrs.
Stewart and the half-breed Baker, who has
been confined in the county jail, made his
escape. As his breakfast was being car
ried in to him he rushed past the jailor,
ran the gauntlet of the guard, and made
urccipitate flight for the nearest woods. he
had been arraigned at the last term of Judge
Christians court in New Kent, and their
trial had been postponed till the next term.
The Governor should offer reward for the
apprehension Of the villain.
Year: 1868

THANKs.-We have frequently had occa-
sion to thank our postmaster and his corps
of polite clerks for courtesies extended to
US. We were again laid under obligations
to them for the prompt receipt of our cor
respondence and exchanges last evening,
although the Office was closed for thanks
ri vinp 1av +. ar#
Year: 1868




Judge Blatchford on opening the court yesterday
morning TO the bar that he woad sit to-
day. he had been called upon to act as pail bearer
at the funeral of old friend which would take place
at O'Clock and would prevent his sitting in court
Tho Judge then called the the calendar
down for hearing and many Of them not being in
dton for trial they passed In the Of
John Low, Jr., Vs. the steamship Western Metropolis
Mr. Benedict for the respond ready but In
sequence Of the absence at OF material witnesses Mr.
Beebs moved for an adjournment, which bis Honor
doomed satisfactory and the case was adjourned.
Year: 1868

has largely incres ed your majority. i
have made this sacrifice, honored sir, be-
causefI believed that your election would
be the triumph Of true Democratic princi-
Piles, and that you would confound the
radicals and utterly destroy them. I am
not ambitious, but The noble Democracy
of Ohio ought cert.inly to receive a re-
cognition from your administration and
I am assured that il you will intrust me
with the portfolio of the State Depart
ment, they will feel that my labors have
not been in vain


Yours c. IT, w
Year: 1868

MY LEAR DIX. My VlSlb ana bQe eX-
tremely lucid and eloquent speech which
have had the honor to make here, have
fulfilled my highest anticipations by secur-
ipgyour election as President of the United
States. No intelligent man, no lover of
his race, no man who believes that the
mysterious chords which bind the human
race in one affinity, and which give Gov
ernments that perennial, definite and alb
stract relation which can only be seen in a
concrete nationality, will doubt that nv
words, ftly spoken, decided the votes of
millions of your countrymen and gained
for freedom this abounding triumph. I
have been longer in Office than any states
man since the beginning of the Govern
ment. l have now no higher ambition
than to catch the perch that abound in
the streams, to see the corn grow in the
valleys, and to contemplate from afar the
icy beauties of Alaska and the yerdant
glories of st. Thomas. But I have many
valued friends in the city of New York;
and feel that it is proner for me to ask
your Excellency, in distributing the posi-
tions that now fall to your gift, to remem-
Der these gentlemen. I shall be satisfied
if you appoint them to the Collectorship,
the Naval Office, the Surveyorship OF the
Port, the vacant Judgeships, Revenue
places and Marshalships that are at your
disposal expect my valued friend, T.
W, home by the next steamer, and he
win send you list Of the gentlemen
whose services it will be necessary for you
to have in your administration. I have
the honor to be, with great respect, your
obedient servant, WI. S..
Year: 1868

monetary AFFAIRS


The demand for discounts was tribe larger, par.
ticularly on mercantile account but there was no in
crease In the inquiry grain or produce paper The
balance Of unemployed funds is slowly Increasing,
as the maturing paper exceeds the fresh engage
ments. On call money can be had on governments
at seven eight per cent but on ordinary merchan-
disc collateral there Is no deviation from the regular
rate, ten per cent.


New York funds were in better supply to-day
growing out Of an influx Of bills from Milwaukee,
where there Is scarcity OF currency. Round lots
were placed between banks at twenty-f cents pre-
MUM, with rumOred transactions at par.


The extreme range Of the market for the leading
speculative stocks in 1865 and 1867 respectively is
thus shown:
Year: 1868

CTORAGE FOR FURNITURE AND ALL OTHER
- goods low rates by the Of the building, sepa
rate rooms, at 593 Hudson street,


THE HOUSE COMMITTEE OF THE NEW YORK


Yacht Club having, TO extent, perfected their
rangemcnts at the Club House Staten Island
70 notify the members that the house and grounds
open for their


The steward will for the future, be prepared to furnish
the members and their lady friends
able notice thereof being previously given.
Year: 1868

on my premises sincerely believe that had It nee
been for the prompt and indeatgabe efforts OF all my
neighbors In pumping and carrying water, not only
my own property would have been entirely de-
stroyed. but the greater part OF the village would
have lain in ashes; for ercer fire has not occurred
on the Heights. IL IS diif1cult matter to decide
which worked the most efficiently the citizens, the
policemen or the firemen for Notwithstanding they
had q worthless engine they worked like heroes
with their buckets and pals to do their part towards
saving the surrounding property from destruction.


LAWSON N. FULLER.
Year: 1868

and we send our ships out thereon to seek
business in its harbors and commercial morris
we must go into the freight markets az the
world as nearly on an equality with all mari
time powers as possible. In those markets
the true practical value of American ships
must be determined, whatever nominal or
fictitious value our legislation may attempt to
force upon them within our limits. This le-
gislation can give high comparative value TO
our coasting tonnage. because OF that we have
and can hold the monopoly, and admit no
foreign competition. But when we 60 beyond
the reach OF the local laws which secure this
monopoiy-and all maritime nations practi-
esuy secure to themselves this home trade in
SIHhe way-the true value of such outgoing
suiPS c y IN reality controlled by the contest
ahts Iol lhe prizes of commerce, and not by
OURSELVES IL py means of excessive taxation
we Piace oost value on American tonnage
so far above lilat OF our competitors and if we
continue the use of perishable materials in
stead of iron in its construction, we shall in
time, by our own voluntary action. exclude
ourselves from this most desirable and honor
able intern tional competition, acknowledge
ourselves unequal to the contest, dsperse our
keels, call home our flag, and circumscribe
that commerce which but so recently led all
rivals in the race of the seas, to the compare
lively narrow limits of our own coasts, rivers
and lakes"


THE REMEDY.


The remedies which Mr.. Hill proposes for
the calamitous depression which the shipping
interest is suffering are these:


First, The remission Of duties and ta1es on
articles used in building and QUILTING res-
iels for our foreign trade.


Secondly, Governmental subsidies to ocean
steam lines.