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Year: 1867

lhey DO not spring from wrong motives, but
rather from innocent prepossessions. The only
result ifom them to be deplored is the fact
that men and women sometimes ovara,a ,ho
intellectual and moral powers of their minis.
tiers and put too low an estimate on thOsa os
others. These prejudices do often interfe,o
with the better Judgment, and one minister
gets more than is fairly due to him and anoth-
er much less. .I+"t


These remarks do not apply to one religious
society more than to another, but to all alike.
This feeling we have described briefly, has ev-
identity increased within few years and is
now on the increase. Perhaps it may not
manifest itself so much in the country as it
does in our cities, yet it is seen there in some
degree. We have no disposition to discuss
the philosophy Of these manifestations, or to
consider now whether more good than evil
results from them, but merely to state what
appears to us to be peculiar phrase OF socie-
ty as at present organized aae1-s hs
Year: 1867

RowrN ~ OR SECOND CRor.TWe think we
,avor saw 30 much rowen or second crop of hay
ant in any one season as has been secured this
season. The West summer has kept the grass
growing every day, and many mown fields
have attained growth equal to the first crop.
The injury done by rain in the hayins season
is more than compensated by the rowen. This


is not so plenty as the first cut hay, but is an
excellent fodder for milch cows. ...ar..,.
Year: 1867

ARNETTsvIILE, w. VA, May "a, 1867.
Editor Of the Register:


1 have often thought to write to you
for little sympathy or perhaps advice,
for as you are doubtless aware, the peo-
pie of old Monongalia are under the heel
of negro despotism, established from
military necessity" by the "Union par
ty" during the reign of sainted Abraham,
and his Excellency A. /. B.


The inconsistencies of the party have
been shown too often for citation here,
and can be summed up only in the very
opposite of their every pretension, for
while they cry "save the Union" it is
plain they wished to destroy it. 1t
was treason formerly to criticise the
acts of the President; but it is now trea-
son to support him, which proves
that their boasted love for the
Union only meant party power.


Our election is now over and we have
had few specimens of their honor. In
one township of this ceunty (perhaps
more) the Democrats thought by all reg
istering they would be able to elect
their own township officers, but on the
day of election they found the Register
of last year furnished the inspector.
The result of the fraud though was most
happy, as the honest men of the party
bolted to sufficient number to elect the
Democratic candidates triumphantly.
In Marion county the list was curtailed
for similar purpose to like effect.
Their baseness is too palpable now for
the better men who have heretofore vo-
ted with them, and they will not longer
stand by and see their neighbOrs name
struck from the list of voters for the
single purpose of controlling the cleo
tion, and that, too, by men who an
nounce their platforms 'no taxation
without representation" which, with
such men1only, applies to the dear brud!
der of African descent. pa


Many thanks for your noble vindica-
tions of right and justice in the REGIS
TER, aud with wishes for its future sue
cess, | remain yours, truly,


~ ~ MONONGALIA.
Year: 1867




Ii will afford us pleasure to publish
the communication of "Blue Ridge" i
the author will favor us with his name
The rule requiring the writer of com
munication to forward his name before
his article can appear, has been publish
ed so often and with so little apparen,
effort. that we almost despair of con
yincing the public that we will publish
as correspondence, no production the
authorship of which is unknown.


We desire also to make delicate sug-
qestion to some of our friends who seem
noetically inclined. There are some
popular Sielusions existing on the ques.
lion of poetry that we have not the
nerve to assail. In that department OF
literature we are rs meek and submis
sive as it is possible for tortured vic
Tins to become. We have long since
ceased TO require that homemade
poetical contributions, to be accept.
rd, must be actual poetry. We
don't even insist that they shall
contain good sense, or tolerable metre
If deficient in the former particular
they are not far behind the majority
of prose articles with which the public
is afflicted, and if the measure is faulty





we can generally leave out or add a
sufficient number of words to equalize
the hobble of the lines without materi'
ally affecting the sense. In the matter
Of rhyme, we have also made many
concessions. If the final words Of the
lines whose extremities ought to har
,nonize contain any vowels in any
place, which by any distortion OF
sound. or villainOus accentuatiOn, cal
he made to resemble each other we will
not mnrmer. In short, all the venera
Bile essentials of the poetry of former
days, have ceased to be considered a.
requisite thereto. Still there is on,
concession we are not yet prepared Il
make. This is on the question of au
thorship. If the "piece" is strange ol
doubtful we may give the aspiring
claimant the benefit of publication ant
the doubt, hut we do protest agains
The cruelty which would force upon u
onr early Fifth Reader favorites
as the progeny of West Virginia brain
and compel us to transfer our admira
tion for writers whose productions arr
the quoting stock of millions, to genius
of much later date and smaller fame
Cases of disputed authorship sometimes
arise between these two classes of wri
ters, but as tradition and popular preju
dice are decidedly in favor of the for
mer, we hope q recent correspondent
will excuse us for clipgins to our early
impressions Oh the subject.
Year: 1867

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A Scottish religious body called the
Original Secession Synod have resolved
to sell their stock in the Scottish North
Eastern railway, in consequence of
trains now being run upon that line on
the Spnday.
Year: 1867

1t is stated that in his forthcoming
book, jeff. Davis will expose all the
facts connected With the invasion of
Mexico by France and the grounds of
hope for the success of that policy fur
nished by the late rebellion.
Year: 1867

LOCK YOUR DooRS.-There have been Of
late several complaints from members Of
the police force concerning the negligence
of some Of the merchants living on tho
main thoroughfares of the city to lock
their doors. We can hardly conceive the
necessity Of advising any merchant in the
ordinary possession of his mind against the
safety of such proceeding. Should there
be any one SO unsophisticated, however,a as
to believe that locks and keys are not ne
cessary, we would state that there arc
several persons in the city of Richmond at
the present time who would be tempted TO
disturb ones goods and chattels, especially
in the night time, should he find the en-
trance to them free. We happen to know
tiis
Year: 1867

BAsE.BALL-MATCH GAME FOR \ BENE-
VIOLENT PuRPOSE.-It will be seen from the
correspondence between Messrs. John
Dooley, ohm Ahcrn, and others, and Cap
tain Babcock, that match game Of base
ball will sbe soon played By the PaStime
and nine picked men of other clubs for the
benefit OF ST. Josrphs Orphan Asylum.
The object is highly praiseworthy, and as
the game will be most exciting one, many
will be pleased with the opportunity OF
gratifying their taste for witnessing manly
sport and doing a benevolent action at the
same time
Year: 1867

CHAMBER OF CoMMERCE.-Thi evening
at 5 o'clock an adjourned meeting will be
held in the Tobacco Exchange to complete
the organization Of the Richmond Chamber
Of Commerce.. 1t is unnecessary Tor us to
point ont the advantages which must ac-
crue to the commercial interests of this
city from such an organization. Suffice it
to say that those advantages are so we'll
understood that already i large number of
some of our most prominent business men
have signed their names to the roll circu-
lated by the canvassing committee, and
that the public sentiment is most decided
ly in favor OF the establishment of q Cham
Der of Commerce.
Year: 1867

In the second magisterial district Of
Henrico county four voters were registered
during the day.


The books will be open for several days
longer. Let none neglect 10 enroll their
names.
Year: 1867

RICHMOND, Aug. 10.-The minis
ters of the Gospel in this city have
held a meeting to adopt an address in
reply to Governor Pierpont's charge
of disloyalty They say: Since
the restoration of the Government Of
the United States over the Southern
States. we have in no instance exhibit
ed disloyalty in our pulpits, or used
them as political agencies against said
Government; that we have In no in
stance propagated from them what
are termed rebel sentiments, and that
least of all have we, in the discharge
of our duties, expressed, directly or
indirectly, a hope Of the establishment
of any other than a republican form
of government in this country.
Year: 1867

QUEBEC. August 1O-The steamer
Secret, belonging to the Gulf Port
Steamship Company, while on the
way from Montreal, last night, ran
into the steamer Lake: cutting her
in two and sinking her in three min
utes. The crew took refuge on the
wheel house and were all saved. The
Secret did not sustain any material
damage.


\ fire on Daignillon and Richelieu
Streets last night destroyed ten
houses, the fire alarm telegraph being
from some cause unavailable. No
alarm was given.
Year: 1867

public finances, they would each be on the
broad road to bankruptcy. To legislate
directly against the resumption of specie
payments is suicidal folly. This the House
has done, so far as it can do by resolution
expressing its opinion and directing the Ways
and Means Committee to lay the foundation
for an enactment. The bill which the
Committee is instructed to report will
postpoue indefinitely the policy which
alone can give us back solvency. MI
Grinuel proposes, and the House agrees,
to establish the reign of irredecmabe cur
rency forever; to perpetuate forever-chang-
ing difference between dollar in paper
and dollar in gold; TO unsettle for many
years the business of the country. Such legls-
lation as this is criminal ignorance OF the neces-
sites of the people; Speculation thriyes upon
it, but Industry starves.
Year: 1867

The friends of Crete will be glad to learn


from the Constantinople correspondent of THg


TRIBUNE that at the beginning of January the


Cretan insurrection was as active as ever: that


the losses of Turks and Egyptians having
amounted to some 10000 men, the Turks were


weaker than three months ago and tint the
first step of the new Greek Ministry was TO
send for the Revolutionary Committee and in
quire what the Government could do TO help
them out All this does not look like an aban
dOnment of the struggle for independence. II
will be remembered that the hope OF the Turk
and the fear of the Greek was that the n1sur
gents would be unable to maintaia themselves
during the Winter, but that both expected that,
if unsurpassed at the beginning Of Spring, the
would again spread with renewed
vlgor. Winter is now drawing to a close: and
the latest Gable dispatches continue 10 assure
us that the war is still carried on by the patriots
with undiminished hope We, therefore, expect
cheering news in the course of few weeks.
Year: 1867

The Bankrupt bill was considered in the
Senate yesterday, and amended to give creditors
the right to file specifications in opposition to
the discharge of debtors. with power
to the District Court to order tr1ai
of the question of fact presented. The
entire section refusing discharge to debtors
whose assets do not pay fifty per cent Of their
debts was stricken out. Mr.. Howard moved
to strike out the section including corporations
and Joint stock companies in the provisions of
the bill, and without coming to q vote The SEN
ate adjourned
Year: 1867

question by abolishing capital punishment.
The same question was, at the date of our
latest steamer dispatches, under discussion in
the Belgian Parliament. The Liberal Ministry
of Belgium is in favor of the measure which
it was thought would be adopted by the Cham
Der of Representatives., but rejected by the
Year: 1867

II is estimated that the receipts by internal
revenue, from this city, amount to forty million
dollars in year. Some account OF the busi-
ness included in these figures is given IN
other cOlumns
Year: 1867




We cannot bring ourselves to bel eve that the people
whose public and private character ene their opinions
to consideration will rush with indecent haste TO accept
the terms held out by the radical Congress- Neverthc
less deem ii duty to point out the errors dto
which TO have fallen with regard to this nfa
nous military bill The fifth section con-
tains Its chief features and We propose briefly
discuss it, to show with what malignant
ingenuity It is worded that II Ia fraud and cheat;
that ii s meant TO induce to sedegradation and 10
not intended for final adjustment Of national dlfcu-
tes that after the South has done everything reQureA
left open, so that Congress may, without any fncoa-
sstency, impose severer terms than We wish 70
show tnat nothing is promised us and that the only
course dictated by honor aud expsdency 10 70 lot the
Yankee complete the work he has begun, and let him
not have the satisfaction Of seeing Us humble ourselves
We think We have fairly discussed section nve oe the
military BILL and No cannot how Southern man
with any feeling Of pride 40 otherwise than sperm
the whole scheme - damnable For part, We pre-.
fer 70 take our chances under military commandee
rather than that We should any longer Be the wling
dupes Of the miserable creatures who q wseh
rencs 70 principle. Let bear the wrongs we
forced TO endure with manly resignatioa,
trusting that time will bring relief squirm-
ing and crying and whimpering will d.
good. II man has to die, Il should not BE- ques-
tion whether he should die like . man or dog We
cannot do any than have done without saoE1-
0cing the only thing that IL eft In the wreck q
fortunes and that ID honor We stnl have thAl
bright and untarnisAed. Lot M keep %


Better the hre, the blade, tho bowl


Than crucihxi0n Of the soul
Year: 1867

There is little stir at Fulton Ferry in


Brooklyn touching the crowd of ears at that


point, and an effort is in progress TO drive
some of the cars back from the river front.
1t was said few days ago that the railway
people had bought n block adjoining their
present Office, for an extra depot, or starting
place; and now it is alleged that the movement
against the roads was only to give up the
space to be vacated TO coal company. If this
be so, it can hardly be a question whom first to


accommodated private corporation in the an


thracite business, or the twenty millions of
passengers carried TO and from that ferry every
year by the various railroad companies. That
there is not room enough is clear; and not only
what there is now occupied but great deal
more should be occupied for the general pub
lie. A single company Qhe Brooklyn City car
ries eighteen millions of passengers 1t is
hardly reasonable to subject their convenience
to the desires of company driving twenty carts
and employing possibly fifty men, The expan-
sion Of tho present railroad and ferry space by
Year: 1867

It is not well to put too much faith in Wash
ington rlmors, but there is no harm III noticing
that it is feared that on the occasion of the
forthcoming celebration of the battle of North
Point, in the great State of Maryland, trouble
may arise in consequence OF ill-fcelins on the
part of the State militia. Several regiments
propose to take part in the parade, and so do
several regiments of anti-Swann independent
militia, of whom large number are colored
men. One report says that the disloyal militia
are ready to help the President to dispersc Con-
gress Possibly they will reconsider this mat
ter before the time for action arrives, even
though at the celebration they should pitch
into their colored fellow citizens.
Year: 1867

bic that we don't see how there can be room
for drilling The chairs and settees are so
luxurious that we should suppose that the
gallant 9th Regiment must perform oil its
military evolutions sitting down. These bills
are burning disgrace to the Supervisors who
authorized the expenditure, and to the regi-
ments for whose comfort or silly vanity it
was made. The National Guard are entitled
TO convenient and suitable drill-rooms, but to
nothing more. This shameful waste OF the
public money in preposterous and utterly use
less extravagances deserves the indignant
reprobation of an outraged public. The Super
visors are below the reach of public odium,
but we should be sorry to believe the soldiers
also insensible to it,
Year: 1867

Beside the pestilenco in the cutters, we are
now to have, it seems, pcstilcncc on the river
beside Some of the olial-boilinS establish
ments which have been banished from the
city have been transferred to hults, and are
now mooied in the North River to poison the
air We have noticed for months past grow
ing increase of the nuisance of floating ofal.
The Board of Health ought to lock into the
nlaftpr at once
Year: 1867

Gen. Sheridan yesterday received the official
order relieving him from the command of the
Fifth Military District, and will leave New
Orleans for his new command in the muian
country on the arrival of Gen. Griffin from Gal
weston. Before his reception of the order he
gave the unreconstructed a parting shot III the
removal of the Sheriff and Tax Collector of the
parish of st. Tammany.
Year: 1867

The Turkish Government again announces
that the insurrection in Gambia is at an end,
that a general amnesty has been granted, and
that many reforms will at once be introduced
Though it is known that the insurrection has
of late been somewhat exhausted, the world
will demand better proof than an Official DIS
patch of the Turkish Government before 1t be
lieves in the complete subjugation OF the
heroic CretanS
Year: 1867

As soon as the Presidents legal operator has
finished an Howard, he will turn his batteries
against Pope 1t is reported that the suddenly
conspicuous Bnclley not long since dashed into
editorial writing for Democratic journal, but
made so poor a job of it that his eiluslon was
rejected. Doubtless he will have better success
with one who is only too willing to be soothed
by ANYTHING in the way of argument for i'll
Year: 1867

Mr.. Forrest made his first appearance last
night at the Broadway Theater The house densely
crowded We shall review the performance tomorrow.
AT the moment we can but speak word OF welcome 10
the veteran who sets critics by the and takes captive
tho multitude
Year: 1867

their unlawful object may be classsd with which DO
disquay. Forced contributions TO the rebel cause in
son was compelled 70 pay contribute. do disqua


y but voluntary contributions 70 the rebel cause
such indirect contributions as arise from the voluntary
securities created afford she means Of carrying
the rebellion will work disqualification.


Concurred In unanimously.


Ali those who, 10 legislative other ofhcia capacity,
we're engaged in the furtherance OF the common unsw
full purpose where the duties OF the once necessarily
had relation TO tho support OF the rebellion, such az
members OF the rebel conventions Congresses and Leg
sIas ures diplomatic agents OF rebel confederacy,
and other officials whose Offices created for the pur
pose Of more efectualy carrying on hosltes or whose
duties appertaned 70 the support of the rebel cause
must be held 70 dsquafy But officers who during the
rebellion discharged official duties not incident 70 war
Of peace. and necessary TO the prsservatou Of
order and the administration OF law, not to b0 con-
Ssd Dovs segtimspts pnoDs os svnasbss To.d
not dsquafy, 'but where person has by speech by
writing melted others 70 engage in rebellion. he must
come under the disqualification.


All vote Aye, except the Secretary OF War; who dis
ssns to the second paragraph with tho exception OF the
words, "whers person has by speech by writing
melted others 70 engage in rebellion he must come
under the disqualification


The Duties Of the Board Appointed to Sapeyintemd the
Elections This Board having the custody OF the st OF
sttuted must see that the Of the person Offering
TO vote Is found upon the registration ls and II such
cevs his vote il then qualified by residence The, can
not receive the vote Of any person whose name 10
not upon the list though he may be ready TO take the
regGtraton OATH and although he satisfy them that
no was unable to have his registered az the proper
time In consequence OF Absence sickness other cause
The Board cannot enter into any inquiry as to the
qualifications Of any person whose is ON me
registration list or ~ TO the qualification Of any person
whose name 10 on the list.


Concurred In unanimously.


The mode OF voting provided in the act to be BY
ballot The Board will keep . record and poll book OF
the election, showing the votes list of and ihs
persons elected by plurality OF the votes cast at the
election and make returns OF these the commanding
general Of the district


Concurred ia unanimously.


The Board appointed for registration and for superin
tending the elections must take the oath prescribed by
the act OF Congress approved July 1852 entitled IAN
act to prescribe an Oath Of Office"


Concurred In unanimously 4H#
Year: 1867

DEGs LEAVE to INFORM his FRIENDS and
ID the public at large, that he will keep on
hand fresh and fall supplies of all articles in the
provision lins, which he will sell terms to suit
the cash basis of trade. A liberal share of pat
ronage is respectfully solicited, at his stand on
Third street. july1
Year: 1867

From an excellent communication,
published in the Columbus (Miss.)
Mder of June 5, we copy the follow
ing, "exptessly for, the girls"


Being old; and therefore allowed
license for teasing the girls on matri-
monial subjects, l consult them about
their future prospects often, and find
that the opinion obtains with them
that the young men were never so slow
in proposing as in these days.. which,
we must admit, gives them d good, not
to say all-powerfhl reason for not tax
ing d husband. Now, young ladies,
the whole secret with nine-tenths of
you, of not being able to get Off your
parents hands, is simply that you
don't know how to work. You can't
keep house. You can't make a pair of
breeclies! You can't tell, for the life
of you, the difference between bran
and shorts, or Which t6w gives the
buttermilk. The young men generally
came out of the war "with the skin Of
their teeth," with h5 fortune, l might
say, but their wardt6bes Of gray and
their canteens, and to marry with them
now, rest assured, relates more to
making living with the assistance of
a loving, industrious help-mate, than
indulging in opera music, moonshine
and poetry. Do you know what they
say of one of your butterfly young
ladies who has held them in the parlor
engaged by the hour listening to "ele-
giant nothings?" Nineteen times out
Of twenty it is this: "Well, she is all
right for an evenings entertainment,
but she will not make good wife,"


There is no possible objection to the
accomplishments OF music, painting,
and the like, as such, but the idea is to
be able to set these parlor amusements
aside for the period when the stern
duties of married life call for your
practical knowledge. Show the young
men that you can do your part of
doublc business that you can cook a
meals victuals on pinch that you
can sweep up. and dust, and darn old
stockings, and save penny toward an
accumulated pound; that you will not
be a dead expense to him through life.
Relieve me,young friends,as many true,
heroic, womanly hearts beat over
household duties as hutter beneath the
soft light Of a parlor chandelier. Your
kiss is just as sweet, your smile just as
bright, your heart as happy and tender,
after a days exertion in sphere wor-
thy Of true womanhood, as in places of
dissipation, frippcry and silly amuse-
ment. Have an ambition to do your
part in life, cultivate industrial habits
and let the parlor accomplishments 60
with the higher accomplishments
which | have roughly enumerated. 1t
is astonishing how soon a domestic
young lady is found out and appreci-
ated. 1t is because she is such rare
exception to the general rule.