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Year: 1868

~ The circulation of the SPECTATOR is
about as great as the combined circulation
of both the other papers published in this
place, and has as many subscribers in this
county alone as are contained in the whole
list of either of the ether papers.
Year: 1868

Piper, Drake & Co.
are now receiving at their Queens Ware Store,
on the corner, a large addition to their stock of
Ware; and as they have bought extensively, they
are enabled to sell to the trade nearly all kinds
of Ware at Baltimore PRICES, particularly Glass a.:
more prices


In connection with a general assortment of
Queen w are they have just received a very
large lot of the best Stone Ware manufactured
in this country which they propose to sell to mer-
chants at Richmond catalogue prices


decl0-town papers copy
Year: 1868

The following memorial was agreed
upon at meeting OF the committee 6p-
pointed by the merchants of the pTinci-
pal cities in the State, and was to have
been submitted TO the General Assembly
Friday:
To the H0nsrabls Members OF the Legislature


OF The S-Bte Of Lenneses:


The undersigned, your memoriallsts,
representatives of the merchants and
business men of the State, would state to
your Honorable body that they feel a
deep interest in the prosperity and credit
Of their noble Commonwealth, and
therefore propose, IL no spirit Of croak-
ing or complaining, to tender, as far as
in their power, their friendly aid in
remedying the financial burdens that
beset Us on every hand in so far as they
relate TO the common prosperity Of the
State.


It is well known to all, that the ques-
ton of taxes and revenue are the most
delicate which any statesman is ever
called upon to handle. The question OF
taxation is one about which the people
are always particularly sensitive and
Jealous, and consequently, in order that
the public taxes may be fairly and
promptly collected upon the tsXables of
the State, they must be levied in such
manner as that the people will feel to be
Just and honorable, and that the public
good demands that they shall be paid as
levied. IL must always be remembered,
too, that one species OF business or capi-
tai cannot safely be made to bear more
than its legitimate share OF the pub.
lio burthens without eDgenderipg
In the public mind a disposition
to evade the tax, and that when man
makes up bis mind to evade the public
taxes he will devise the means necessary
to do it in all that class of business
usually done by merchants and traders,
for, sad as it may be, we cannot shut our
eyes to the fact that the grossest frauds
are charged almost daily upon the trading
community, who, from the force Of cir
cumstsnces, are being educated to the
opinion thst when the taxes are, In their
view, unequal and Injurious TO one class
of business more than another, tits their
duty, 10 seif-defense, to evade them and
defraud the State out of such excessive
levies. Your memoTlslists would further
state that all taxes imposed by the State
should be, and no doubt are, imposed
with an eye TO the public benefit alone,
and const quentiy only such discrimina-
tions and distinctions should be made rs
will be promotive OF the prosperity and
wealth of the State and its citizens and,
In order to so adjust q rsveaue law as
that It will Ia Its operations be promotive
Year: 1868

loecs


DEAR SIR II Is idle for the loyal men Of the
country to attempt 90 deny the rebel and copper
head lies now being put in circulation against Gen
Grant. No sooner would one lie be exploded than
another would be put in circulation. Nc more sillv
and ridiculous fabrication has been put forth than
the pretended speech Of Con Grant to his regiment
in 1851, which l have seen paraded in some Of the
most dsreputable eopperhead newspapers. The
whole thing is false there not being the shadow Of
a shade Of foundation for il. Yours, truly,


L. B. WAsHBUREE
Year: 1868

When the bill for an Underground kAllroa!
was promptly signed by the Governor II expected
that the incorporators would commence immediately to
carry out the object OF their franchise. To this me
however, nothing definite, except 70 call meeting OF
tho ncorporators has been done The meeting will take
niace on the 10th Of June, at the OF Lewis B.
Brown No Broadway, second floor This meeting for
the purpose OF formal organization, and the develop
ment Of plans for future operations Then contracts FOR
tc work to be done must be made and sufficient time


yon - the public 10 subscribe 10 the stock The incOr
norotoTs named =, the hl will euiuu whether or not
Hey shall go on and build the toad before al the stock
subscribed for In any event IL will be almost IN Ih


Fall months before ground be broken ana tue loau
cnlnInnncpd
Year: 1868

pUuADELPHIA, May 3I.-Ihere was large
attendance OF members OF the bar and politicians at the
supreme Court Yesterday to hear the argument In the
Re1istry case when on the application OF Mr. George
Rdde 10 take IL up Judge Strong refused the ground
thatthe must take its place on the calendar MT
Rldie said that the Aldermen would meet on Monday
next and act under the law and the only question to
be decided the important question OF its constitution
aIity u should take precedence the calendar Judge
strong remarked that If 1t argued It could not
be decided Mr. Rawe, for the contestants then
sad that the Aldermen would meet and organize under
the law and await the decision OF the Court before pro
ceedng further so the lies until an early day
nav NVaa
Year: 1868

CIRCUIT Court OF R1cHMoND.-This
court, presided over by Judge John A.
Meredith, will commence its spring term
on Monday the Sd of February. Up to
this time there have been entered on the
chancery docket more than 400 cases, and
on the common law docket 72O cases,
making the heaviest docket since the
formation of the court. Some of these
cases are very important, not only in
volving large sums of money, but questions
of law which affect many others besides
those Immediately interested in the cases.


A remarkable fact connected with the
records of this court is, that but little at
tempt has thus far been made to revive
the suits in which the papers were burned
in April, 1865.


Parties interested in them seem to have
given them up, and decided to let them
remain as they are, rather than undergo
the expense necessary to reInstate them on
the docket. As nearly three years have
elapsed since they were destroyed, it is
presumed that no general effort will now
be made to get them into court again.
Year: 1868

New YORK CITY CALLED Upon TO HAVE
HER Own GAS WoRKs.-The experience
of New York, which has allowed private
company to furnish that city with gas, is
strongly expressed by the Herald. 1t says:


SHOW gas has become one of the neces-
sites of metropolitan life, and it should be
supplied by the city itself, SO that the enor-
nous profits now accruirg from its manu-
facture would be transferred from the
pockets of greedy, soulless spectators, into
the city treasury. This is the only remedy
that can be applied to the evils we labor
under at present in the lighting of the city,
and the Legislature should act upon it at
the earliest opportunity. 1t is mere waste
of words to call on the present gas compa-
MES to mend the evil OF their ways"
Year: 1868

"DRUMMER Boy" Tho attend
ance at the Opera House on the occa-
sion of the reproduction of the
" Drummer Boy" was very good. The
character of the piece is well known
in this city. All understand that it
is produced by amateurs. 1t is being
presented. we repeat, for the benefit
of the Orphan Asylum 1t will be
repeated to night. ON which occasion
there should be a crowded house.
This series of thrilling tableaux needs
no special commendation from the
press. fa
Year: 1868

WHAT TO DO WITH. THE PoLEs.-
1t has been proposed by some, of the
Republicans to cut down and send to
the Orphan Asylum all the Grant and
Colfax poles in the city. and it is
hoped that the Democrats will join
in the same work. If all the poles in
the city are turned to that purpose,
they will make wood enough proba-
by to do all winter at that insti-
tution.e The idea is a good one, and
it is hoped it will be acted on Els.
Year: 1868

GONG FoRwARD.-Large lots of
cotton are going forward through this
city almost every day. Numbers of
drays have been employ for two or
three days past in hauling cotton to
the depot for transportation to New
York.
Year: 1868

NARROW EsCAPE-A few days ago
at Hazelton a man felled tree,
which, instead of falling the way he
expected, fell across a small frame
building, crushing the roof in,
one of the limbs being driven down
through the floor. When the tree
fell on the house, there was a woman
sitting in it, with babe in a cradle
near her. Neither the woman nor
child was Injured. 1t was narrow
escape. Had thewoman been stand
ing, it is thought she would have been
killed.
Year: 1868

Nor LARGE ENoUGH.-The report
in the JOURNAL yesterday of the NUN =
Der of bills of indictment returned
by the Grand Jury at the session
which has just closed, was not large
enough. Bills of Indictment were
found against fifty or sixty persons,
but in some cases eight or ten were
found against one man. Iu all about
two hundred bills were returned.
Year: 1868

MERCHANT TAILORs. In the local
column of this paper will be fond
an advertisement of Messrs. Davidson
q Becker. merchant tailors. These
gentlemen turn out the best of work,
and will guarantee satisfaction in
workmanship, style of make up and
quality of goods. Call and see them.
Year: 1868

g Domestic SALT.-We were shown
on Tuesday night by Mr.. j. S. Jaquess
a sample of salt, equal to the finest
table salt sold in this city, made from
the water obtained at the Crescent City
Springs. The salt water is flowing
from the well now at the rate of
twenty gallons per minute, and when
the well is properly tubed, it is be-
lieved the water will arise without
other mechanical appliances to the
second story of the bath building.
The water yields a half pint of salt to
gallon of water, and it is estimated
that the flow will yield seventy five
barrels of salt per day, besides sup
plying the baths It is also believed
that tie yield of inaamable gas will
be sufficient to thoroughly illuminate
the entire grounds.
Year: 1868

Coloring all crimson at his lghtcst look.


L. E. Landon.


Six years had rolled by since Margaret
Percival and her child found refuge among
the Canterbury Shakers. Had those years
brought peace and rest to the wretched,
world.wcary woman? Had they dropped
healing balm upon her wounded spirit? No !;
Oh, 70! Her rebe!lious, undiscipined heart
beat as stormily under her plain dress as it
had beneath the silken folds Of luxury. In
the quietude of her home she was as misera-
BILE as she had been in .he great metropolis.
She wever, rigidlyc. formed to the usages
of the community. Unaccustomed as she
had been to toll, she never shrank from her
share of the labor When she was required
to she had given up the immediate superyis-
ion Of her child. 1t cost her many pang to
yield, but she did at last school herself to the
trial She joined in their worship, rs soon as
the fear of discovery had worn off, but her
step tagged and her thin hands moved list
lcssly in the dance and march; and no "new
revelation" could inspire her with enthusiasm.


"And Bessie--what of her?" fancy
hear the reader ask. She had fulfilled the
promise of her childhood and grown up q
beauty. She was also at eighteen SO fine a
scholar, that she was, despite her youth and
inexperience, appointed an assistant teacher
in the Shaker school. Besides, there was not
so rich and sweet voice as hers in the
whole settlement, and she was, therefore, one
Of the leading singers at church.


1t was on O glorious Sabbath during her
eighteenth summer, that she stood in the lit
tie temple, singing some wild, fantastic tune.
A crowd Of spectators were gathered around
her, but for time she did not appear to be
aware Of their presence. Her soul was lost
in the song, and she sang on, not after the
usual cnstom of her sect, but in clear, warb-
ling tone, as bird might sing in the green
woods, or on his fight through the tranquil
sky.


"What voice" exclaimed young aud
fashonably dressed man, who had come there
with gay party of friends, and half-rising
from his>seat, he leaned eagerly. forward to
catch glimpse of the singer. AS his glance
fell upon her, sudden flush broke over his
high forehead, and his whole frame seemed to
thrill. He was still gazing at her, silent and
Year: 1868

In the proceedings of the Constitutional Con
vention Of the 9th inst, we find the following:


Newcomb offered the following declaration and
asked its reference to committee on general pro-
visions


Be it declared by the people of Texas in Con
vention assembled, That the following shall be
q section in the Constitution OF this State:


SEC -. All children born in this State out of
wedlock, are legitimate for all purposes of law
and fact; and it shall be the duty OF the Legis-
lature to pass an act enabling such persons to
inherit the estates of their parents, and to en-
force all the obligations Of parent to child.


This is the most important measure which has
been introduced i'll the Convention up to this
time. 1t effects the most vital and social inter
ests Of the freed people, who number at least two
hundred and fifty thousand souls in this State.
Up to the close OF the rebellion, lawful wedlock
was unknown to the colored people of the South,
the relations of husband and wife, parent and
child We're unknown i'll law, and but a slight
degree in fact The auction block knew the
slave only in the light Of mule or an OK; they
were sold and resold, regardless of kindred ties ;
human affection WAS an article unknown to the
merciless slave dealer. When families were al
lowed to grow up with some semblance of res
pect for the decencies of humanity, a day Of doom
was always in store for them and at last the
chords of love, parental, conjugal, and filial
were snapped by the sound of the auctioneer's
hammer. The Rebellion ended, and in the eye
of the law it left nation of five millions of
bastards, which the Constitution proposes to call
free and equal to all other people In the eye of
God they are equal to their fellow-men. Millions
of them feel their cheeks burn with the blood of
their white en-slavers. 1t is no more than JUS
tice, it is imperatively right and necessary that
these people be declared in the eye of the law at
least, legitimate, and capable of inheriting the
property oftheir parents, and enforcing the obi
cations of parent to child Considerations outside
of the feelings of the great body of people whom
this act effects, suggest that their interest de-
mands this act of justice as protection. We
hope it will receive the earnest attention OF the
Convention and that they will pass such pro-
vision before they finish their labors.
Year: 1868

A few reasons why the Convention should
adopt the section introduced by Mr.. Newcomb
or something ike it.


You will put in your Constitution, if not in
words, in spirit the declaration: "All men are
born free and equal" and yet you will let q
whole race of people whom this Constitution
will govern, labor under the shame and outrage
and inequality of what is known in law as bas-
tardy--it is one of the enormous sins Of slavery
which it is the duly of Republican Convention
10 rectify as far as it can be done.


You will also add that all men have certain
inherent and indefeasable rights, among which
are enjoying life, and liberty, and acquiring pos
sessing and protecting property, and reputation,
and yet you will refuse to legitimse the unfortu-
nate people for whom this Constitution is
made, to allow them to properly inherit property,
and you keep up the stain of bastardy their
reputation.


1t is plain principle of justice and law that
no man is allowed to take advantage Of his own
wrong, and yet you allow q whole race to be
wronged. and invite wicked men in the future
to take advantage of their own wrong.


We claim that this custom Of bastardy is a re-
lie Of the barbarous ages.


We claim that provision putting all children
born in the State, on an equal footing in the eye
Of the law, will not only be an act of justice,
but put an end to great wrong, to society and
humanity


1t is one Of those questions that frighten the
propriety of timid men, but should have no terror
for just and enlightened Republicans Remem-
Der, such provisions not only effects the par
49, 81 l,,++ +bo .,f r0r
reeting great sin.
Year: 1868

The affair which took place i'll the Represen-
tative Hall on Saturday morning, to which we
have alluded in another place, brings to our
mind serious thoughts, particularly in putting
our first paper before the public. What is true
newspaper! In our pride, we answer: it is the
peoples champion, the tyrant's foe it is the
friend OF the down-trodden and oppressed the
faithful sentinel on the watch tower of liberty !;
it is the hand maid of science; of art of morals,
Of religion, in fact it is the great educator. 1t
is the fearless critic that keeps public men in
dread it is court that tries mems hearts and
heads and watches their course and actions
while i'll public office; in fact it is the power that
moves and moulds the public sentiment the
world over The lightning of heaven has been
trained to feed the press with news Science
has been brought TO bear to make printing easy
and beautiful power presses that work with the
ceerity Of thought and the intelligence of man
hum the world over, throwing off their thou
sands of editions. The whole literature Of the
age is turning into the newspaper Well may
those who venture to live upon public sentiment,
tremble when the press speaks. There is anoth-
er definition for q newspaper that no doubt ap-
plies to many public Journals: "A party tool"
and this seems to have been the mistake made
by those Republicans who take exception to the
course Of the San Antonio Express. If there is
any one thing for which that Journal should be
loved and honored, il is its open and manly
course III dcnouncing rebels and criticising fear
lessly the public acts Of its partizans, the
Republicans. z newspaper that has manliness
enough to set it's face against self-interest for
the sake of promoting the public veal, to hold up
even its political friends to public scrutiny when
it deems the public interest demands it, is gem,
and every lover Of free, fearless press must come
to the rescue when such paper is sought to be
subdued' The Bully Brooks arguments or the
usages of the prize ring will not do in this age
and in these times. Such arguments are the
last resort and when resorted to, prove nothing,
but leave behind the condemnation Of an outra-
ged public. Long live the San Antonio Express,
pity it is that there are not more such journals
in Texas; it sprang from the ashes of the Alamo
Express, which perished for it's loyalty in the
flames of treason and rebellion; we hope it will
continue to maintain its high, patriotic, fearless
character.


These reflections, we hope will satisfy those
who may take an interest in our welfare, that
we, too, will try to make the Freedman's Press q
true newspaper
Year: 1868

We put forth the Republican Presidential
ticket. The names of u S. Grant and Schuyler
eyes and hearts of all loyal men are turned in
fond anxiety towards them. Grant led our ar
mics TO victory, and Colfax led our Congress in
it's noble efforts in support Of Grant and the
army. Their election will be the final triumph
Of freedom and Republicanism in this country.
Year: 1868

We will receive limited number of advertise
mcnts, and as our paper will go to a large class
of consumers in Texas, it is unnecessary to state
the immense advantage of such an advertising
medium. Any person desiring to advertise will
apply at our Office near the Land Office.
Year: 1868

THE New York World said of the neIt Presi-
dent, before the Republicans nominated him =
" He has within him every manly quality, when
will cause the name of Lieut.-General Grant TO
live forever in history" The World has changed
its opinion Of General Grant, but the people have
Year: 1868

THE Southern University Series, prepared under
the direction of that able teacher ana ripe
scholar. Prof Holmes. The Typography is good.
Introduce into YOUR schools Southern University
Serie,-Rep Superintendent Fitzgerald


We wonder whether that recommendation is
intended as official?
Year: 1868

WHAT would our liberties amount to, ten years
from now if Grant had not had command after
the Democratic Mcclellan had made pitholes all
through Virginia The time will come when
the record of the Union army in the rebellion
will be the brightest of all the stories of arms
Yirninia (Neuoddl TrespdSs.
Year: 1868

The WHITE HOUsE.-The usual crowd OF
visitors Were in attendance at the Executive
Mansion this morning, nearly all Of whom
were admitted to the President. Senator
Dixon had an interview this forenoon.
Year: 1868

The GREAT FAMILY MEDICINE or TnE AGE -
Pam Killer taken internally. should be adul-
tcratcd with milk or water and swectened
with sugar il desired. or made into syrup
with nolasscs. For a Cough, few drops
on sugar eaten will be more effective than
anything elso For Sore Throat, gargle
the throat with mixture ofpain Killer and
water and relief is INN ediate and the cure
positive IL should not be forgotten that
the Pain Killer 10 equally as goodto take
internally. as to use externally. Each bot
tie is wrapped with full directions for its
ma
Year: 1868

In Salem, Massachusetts, a citizen
covered the ice in front of his doorway
with ashes to the depth of half an inch.
In twenty minutes not a vestige of coal
ashes was to be seen. all swept away by
the long dresses of the ladies'.
Year: 1868

On and after the first day Of April next, the
subscriber will be found at the above stand
where he will be pleased to see his old custom
ers and all others who may want anything
the WATCH or JEWELRY LINE
Year: 1868

A young couple were married in
Lexington, KY, the other day, and
started on their wedding tour. The
same afternoon they arrived in Gin
cinnati. After reaching that city, the
groom thought he would call on some
friends. He returned to the hotel in
a condition repulsive to every Good
Templar. His spouse refused him ad
mission to her room, and returned
home in disgust. - FIJI
Year: 1868

BLESSINGS on thee, little man,
Barefoot boy with cheeks of tan,
With thy turned-up pantaloons
And thy merry whistled tunes;
And thy red lip, redder still
Kissed by staaw wberries on the hill;
With the sunshine on thy face
Through thy torn brim's jaunty grace;
From my heart l give the joy
I was once barefoot boy
Prince thou art-the grown up man
Only is republican.
Let the million dollared ride;
Barefoot trudging at his side,
Thou hast more than he can buy
In the reach Of ear and eye
Outward sunshine, inward joy
Blessings on thee, barefoot boy !"


WHITE
Year: 1868

YET They SELL RUM.-They sell
it to the beardless boy and he goes
home and abuses his widowed moth
er; and falling from bad to worse, he
is at last sober only to steal and steals
only to get drunk. They sell it to
the gray-headed old man and he moves
reeling about the slippery streets of a
winters night; goes to sleep in gut
ter and wakes in another world
They sell it to the husband and his
home becomes a hell, and his children
starve. They sell it to the unprinci-
pied wretch and he goes forth to mur-
der and to burn. They sell it to the
miserable drunkard, despite his bloat-
ed cheek, bloodshot eye, and faltering
speech; and he goes away and falls
into the grave. The dramsellers
know all this, and yet they sell rum.