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Year: 1859

As for our own parish, we reitcrato
what we said some time ago-we do not
believe that any one outside of our par
ish could!get the votes of fire out of the
t,eenty one delegates appointed to attend
the Senatorial Convention; one thing is
certain, there were eight Or ten of the
delegates present at the Convention, and
not one voted against Phillips, or even
expressed a preference for another man.


This is the true history of the nomin-
alton, and we leave it to any candid
man to say whether it is a fair one or
not. 81,
Year: 1859

Quiet of the City.-The requisition of the
Governor upon our volunteers, and the large
number of armed men that have been sent
from this city, have created some alarm in the
minds of the timid, for the security of our city.
To all such we would say, quiet your alarm.
There is not the slightest necessity for it. The
Mayor now has five hundred men at his COM
mand, ready to be armed at moments warn
ing, and if necessary, five times that number
of true men and good could be called into SER
vice at q few moments notice. Riehmond never
was more quiet than at present, and the band
ing together of few hundred fanatics and
thieves, to enjoy possession of a small portion
of Uncle Sans domains for few hours, at the
cost of their heads, should give our people no
uneasincss
Year: 1859

OpeaiHg Night.-The sixth annual exhibi-
ton of the Virginia Mechanics Institute, will
open this evening, at halt-past O'Clock, when
President A. M. BAILEY, will deliver the
"Opening Address To those who know Mr..
Bailey no commendation is necessary from us
to ensure him a large and intelligent audience.
The exhibition hal are already very attrac-
tive filled as they are with mechanism. manu- :
factures, works of art, ladies' handiwork, in- :
yentions. minerals, Revolutionary relics, ETC.,
but there are yet very many attractive articles
among which We may mention the steam
musical instrument-that will arrive to-mor-
row and the next day, and be put in operation
forthwith.


When our readers remember that the entire
receipts from these Fairs are to be applied to
the education of young mechanics, and that
the great aim and end of the Institute is to
build up the mechanics and manu- factufes of
the South, and especially of Virginia, they
will not hesitate to support it with liberality.
There is not a man or a woman in the city,
who ought not to become mem berS of the In
stitute at once, whether interested or not in
the laboring classes, and TO aid in building it
up and main tanning it as it deserves TO be- To
come forward and do your duty to yourselves
and to your fellow laborers. You have the
selection of officers and managers-you have
the power to make the Institute an ornament
to the State-you have the means to educate
and improve your apprentices, and if you fail
to do SO, the fault will ever be yours Gene
forward, then, to-day. unite yourself with
those who are laboring for the general good,
and make the Virginia Mechanics Institute
the first in point of strength and usefulness in
the Union
Year: 1859

Eafercfng the Ordinaaees--According to pro-
mise, the Mayor yesterday summoned sixteen
of the principal clothiers and shoe dealers on
Main street, to appear before him and show
cause why they should not be fined for sus-
pending their goods more than twelve inches
from the walls of their houses, ON the side
walk. The general excuse was ignorance of
the law which did not however, avail with
his Honor who fined each of them 81, with
the understanding that the amount would be
remitted if the nuisance were at once abated.
Year: 1859

A MIsoALoULATIoN.-Last Sabbath evening q
gentleman of this town made arrangements to
spend the evening with friend, but on going
home his wife insisted upon his accompanying
her to church, and taking with them their child,
boy of three years. As matter of course he
went, but was much dissatisfied with the ar
rangement, and while on the way was busy con-
ceivirg ways and means to dodge. At last he
hit it. During the first prayer he would pinch
the boy-the boy would squall, then, as mat
Ter Of course, he would be obliged, to take him
home, and then he would be free the remainder
of the evening. 1t worked to charm with


one triaing exception; he piuched viciously,
the lad bawled Justify, aud bis progenitor started
out hastily; but unfortunately, just as he was
leaving the pew. the infant shrieked, in tone
sufficiently loud to be heard half way across the
church, Mamma! Papa ispinching mel" The
look of commingled cateness and satisfaction
on the face of the pincher, changed in an instant
to one of painful sheepishness, as he subslded


into his seat and braced himself for the coming
sermon.-Bucyrus Journal, March 18th.
Year: 1859

THE BEST SEWING MAoHINE.-Punch, OF tile
5th March, contains the following admirable
description Of an old fashioned sewing machine,
which every Bachelor should possess:


The very best sewing machine q man can
have is wife. 1t is one that requires but
kind word to set it in motion, rarely gets out OF
repair, makes but little noise, is seldom the cause
of dust, and once in motion, will 60 on unin'
terruptedly for hours, without the slightest trim
ming, OF the smallest personal supervision being
necessary 1t will make shirts, darn stockings,
sew ON buttons, mark pocket handkerchieis, cut
out pinafores, and manufacture children's frocks
out of any old thing you may give it; and this
it will do behind your back just as we'll as be
fore your iace. In fact you may leave the house
tor days, and it will go on working just the
same. II it does get out of order little, from
being overworked, it mends itself by being left
alone for short time, after which it reforms to
its sewing with greater yigor than ever. OF
course sewing machines vary q great DEAL
Some are much quicker than others. 1t depends
in a vast measure upon the particular pattern
you select. Ifyou re fortunate in picking out
the choicest pattern of wife-one, for instance,
that sings whilst working, and seems to be never
SO happy as when the husbands linen is in hand
the sewing machine may be pronounced per-
feet of its kind; SO much so, that there is no
make-shift in the world that Can possibly replace
it, either for love or money. In short, no gen.
teman's establishment is complete without one
OF these sewing machines in the house.
Year: 1859

AN ITEM FOR SMoKERs.-Life Illustrated con-
tains the following in relation to the statement
that tin.foil, used for wrapping tobacco has
dangerous qualities:


There is infinitely more poison 10 one package
of tobacco than in the tin foil that surrounds o
hundred. Ii anybody doubts this, let them hold
sheet of white paper over the smoke that curls
up from the burning tobacco, and after pipe
iul or cigar has been consumed, scrape the
condensed smoke from the paper, and put very
small amount on the tongne Of cat, and they
will See her die Of strokes Of paralysis in fifteen
minutes,
Year: 1859

JUVENILE PREoooIrY little child of this
city was holding very animated conversation
with one OF about its own Yeas, few days
since. portion of it was overheard, and it
appeared to be dispute as to what their moth
ers could do. After naming over other various
meritorious acts of which their Materials were
capable, the one in question put an end to the
dispute by exclaiming


swell, there's one thing my mother can do
that yours oant-ny mother can take eoery ono
Other teeth out at once !"-New Hapen Neps
Year: 1859

LOVE OF FLowRRs.-If you find that your child
loves flowers cultivate that love-encoursge 1t.
1t will be found refining and elevating, and
the child will grow thoughtful, docile and beau
tiful under such influence. Let him Tor her)
learn the history and character of one flower,
before another is added to the list.
Year: 1859

Do daily and hourly duty; patiently, thoroug-
ly. Do it as it presents itself; do it at the mo-
ment, and let it be- its own reward. Never
mind whether it is known or acknowledged or
not, but do not fal to do it. Do not think of
yourself as mortal, but as an immortal. Fear
nothing but sin and mean action.
Year: 1859

What reason have we to believe that Solomon
was not rich Ms he is supposed to have been g.
Because we have the highest authority for the
fact that he slept with his fortfalhers; if he had
been rich he would undoubtedly have had a bed
of his own.
Year: 1859

Coon SOCIETY 1t should be the aim Of every
young man to 90 INTO good society. We do
not mean the rich the proud and The fashionaol
but the society of the wise, the intelligent and
good. Where you find men that know more
than you do, and from whose conversation you
can gain information, it is always safe TO be
found. 1t has broken down many u man by
associating with the low anl vulgar--where the
rbald song was ulcated--and The nde-
cent story to excite laughter and influence the
bad passions. Lord Clarendon has attributed
his success and happiness in life, to associating
with persons more virtuOus than himself. II
you wish TO be wise and respected-if you wish
happiness and not misery, we advise you TO as
socate with the intelligent aud good. Strive
for mental excellence and strict integrity, and
you will never be found in the sinks ofpollution
and on the benches OF retailers and gamblers. Once
habituate yourself TO virtuous course-oute
secure love for good society and no punish
ment would be greater than by accident to be
for half day associated with the low aud yul
gar.
Year: 1859

fancied that she was jiscon,ented when with
me, and could but notice .he enAious glances
which she frequently cast towards Mr.. Ienox
when ne was dsucng with any of the Indian
maidens also observed that he seemed more
happy when with them than when dancing with
her. Was this srtfuness on his part, and was
he thus trying to draw out her love for him ?--


This is question that have many times
asked myself since. Was he trying 10 read the
depths of her love, by thus seeming Indifferent
TO her? II SO, he must have been satisfied by
the experiment, for he could but read the lam
guage OF her heart in her anxious countenence
A word of flattery, the least attention from
him, made her happy seeming indifference for
her on his part, made her sad aud dispirted.--
The dance lasted until late in the evening when
all separated for their homes, and retired to
brood over what seemed to me the sIipwreck Of
all my hopes.


TO CnNrIyIrn |
Year: 1859

HEAT FROM THE STARS is a startling fact,
that IT the earth were dependend alone upon the
sun for heat, il would not get enough TO make
the existence of animal and vegetable life pos
sble upon its surface. 1t results from the
researches of Pouilet, that the Stars furnish
heat enough in the course of year TO melt a
crust of ice IS feet thick, almost as much as is
supplied by the sun. This may appear strange
when we consider how immeasUrably small
must be the amount of heat received from any OF
these distant bodies. But the surprise vsniShes,
when we remember thai the whole armament is
so thickly sown with stars, that IN some places
thousands are crowded together whin space
no greater than that occupied by the full moon.
DR.. Ldrdner.
Year: 1859

HIS REGULATIONS WITH THE "oLD MAN


We suppose that the first severe trial boy
has TO undergo is TO submit his will to the old
man, who he is taught TO consider his father
To be restroined in doors at nights, to be forbid
den to go in swimming five times day, or to
be Kindred from pinching the rest of his chit.
dren just for fun, is an Interference with natural
inalienable rights, every way injurious to his
feelings. And then when upon some over.
wheIming temptation boy asserts his indpen
dence of parental control, and receives "tan.
ming with switch from quince-bush, either
upon his back or bare ( Ell, it cores really
very seious thing We could never see tina,
the smart Of all operation like this was at all
assuased by an s1fi ctionate assurance that il
was bestowed out of pure love.
Year: 1859

We do not believe that any boy put on his
first long.taifd coat without sense of shame
He first twisted his back half of looking at ii
in the glass. and then when he steps out of
doors it seems to him as if all creation was in
a broad grin TIE sun laughs in the sky; the
COW turns to lCOk at him there are faces at
every window his very shadow mocks him
When be walks by the cottsge wLere Jane lives
he dare not look up for his life. The very
boards crcak with consciousness of the strange
spectacle, and the old pair of pantaloons that
stop light in the garret- window nod with
derison. II he is obliged TO pass group OF
of men and boys; the trial assumes its most
terrific stage. His legs get oil mixed mp with
embarrassment, and the flap of the dangling ap-
pendage is felt upon them, moved by the wind
of his own agitation he could not feel worse
were it dishclolh worn as badge OF disgrace
1t is happy time for him when he gets to
church, and sits down with his coaltaii under
him but he is still apprehensive with thinking
of the Sunday school, end wonders if the chill
dren will ask him 10 swing his long tailed.
blue"
Year: 1859

With this digression, which fear has been
quite too long, and yet which seemed Necessary
in order that the reader shopll know something
more of The previous history Of Charles Lenox


than this story would give, return to where |
left off At the end of the second chapter.


have sail that he had obtained from me the
secret of my love for Redmond, and that,
though frequent visitor at he old Chiefs. he
never showed any attention TO either Kerlmond
or Komeohe other than politeness requir=d.-
Several months had passed since had FIRST met
him, and during this time we had been much to-
sether lie come often TO lbe old Chiefs as
Year: 1859

The New York Times contains very
thorough scientific description OF the trial trip
Of the Great Eastern, from special cores
pondent, whom the Times describes as an
American engineer, who has taken a profess
siOnal interest in the matter. The general
conclusion the writer seems to have attained
is, that while the expectations of the pGblic,
unduly wrought up by incompetent authori
ties, are disappointed, those of the projectors
are abundantly verified. Thus, while the
vessel cannot be advantageonsly employed
for merely transatlantic traffic, it is perfect
ly adapted to the long Australian voyage for
which it Was designed. 1t cannot attain a
speed of thirty miles an hour, but it can ac-
complish rate of fifteen miles. 1t cannot
make trip from Liverpool to New York in
i've days, but II canln ten. 1t does not wholly
obviate the diScomforts of sea voyage. 1t
does not go through the waves instead OF over
them, but it does pitch and roll so slightly as
to cause little serious distress to the passen-
ger.


Other points Of interest are developed by
the trial. The security Of the vessel is i'm
perfect. The bulkheads are neither fire-tieht
nor water-tight. Important valves are not as
they should be-auto natic The apparatus
for super-heating steam seems only to be av-
ailable at the cost OF great peril. The mach
inery is very ar from completeness and that
proportion people had been led to anticipate.
The boilers are inadequate to furnish the DOW
er required By the engines. There is a want
of harmony in the working of the screw and
side-wheels, and the Donkey Engines are by
no means as serviceable as certain American
inventions of the same kind. The machinery
for raising and handling the anchor is likewise
of an Indifferent value. ....-: ,


On the other hand, the vessel is under the
perfect control Of the helm, with no greater ]
amount of force than is required by first class
triga ties. The consumption of coal is moder-
ate, and the engines work with none of the
stiffness of new machinery. The opinion
formed the writer is thus, upon the whole, not
unfavorable to its claims. Indeed he does
hesitate to pronounce it a SUCCESS


The same correspondence gives the graf
flying intelligence that the American trip of
the Great Eastern is not to be deferred until
next Spring. The directors have determined
to dispatch her shortly after November
Year: 1859

In our reports of the First District School exam.
nations last week. we alluded to the very fine dis
plays of proficiency made by the young ladies of the
High School: but, through one of those accidents
which will sometimes occur in the best regulated
newspaper Offices, we omitted the award of credit
which due to the accomplished principal Of that
school, Miss Ellen Perry We regret the omission,
for the reason that, as the Crescent is wellknown
for the interest it takes in public education, and the
pride it feels in making honorable mention of the
ladies and gentlemen whose arduous task it is to con-
duct the labors of education the said omission may
have looked to many an intentional slight.


We mention the matter now, not to set Miss Perry
right-for she needs nothing Of the kind, being all
right anyhow-but to set ourselves right. We knew
her when she was principal of the Girls High School
of the Second District in which position she was
valued and honored as of the best teachers that
section Of the city ever had the good fortune to pos
sess Since she has taken charge of the First Dis
trct Girls High School, she has more than realized
the expectations of the Directory and Of that por-
ton of the public whose daughters have been placed
under her CHARGE Systematic, industrious, and en-.
ergetc, and at the same time kind and loveable to
the girls under her care she has exercised an inhu.
ence which is the very acme of good tutorship.


The whole School Board are enthusiastic in their
appreciation Of her, and proud of the display she
made with her girls during the annual examination.
The young ladies who have experienced and now ex.
perience her ability teacher and her kindness as


lady, cannot be heard on the subject but an act Of
the late graduating class embodied more than any
language might express. This act consisted in pro.
curing and presenting to Miss Perry rich silver
goblet, bearing an inscription expressive of the feel
| ing in which the present was made. 1t was the un
dictated and spontaneous offering of as lovely a
crowd of girls as ever passed through the schools
and honored them quite as much as its worthy
recipient for it was the expression of their gratitude
for the happy influence that had been exercised
them by teacher whose kindness as lady had
equaled her efficiency as an nstructress. The com
plment was handsome and richly merited; and il
Miss Perry shall continue for any length of time tc
occupy the post she now fills with so much honor
we can safely predict that the present compliment
| will not be the last of its kind.
Year: 1859




The first of the series of society, mask and fancy
dress balls at the Orleans theater came off on
Wednesday night. The attendance, though not large
was brilliant and fashionable. 1t seems to be fash
onabe idea with many of our ball goers not to
crowd to the first ball of seres no matter under
whose auspices they may be given. Why this is so
we are unable to explain. only know that it is SO.


The management of the veteran ball caterer, Mr..
Rut1ier, and of the committee of gentlemen who
seconded him, were pleasantly manifest in every de.
tail Of the ball Of Wednesday night. The stage and
parquette of the theater were handsomely foored
over and the floor linendamasked firm elastic and
almost as glossy as ce-the best of all surfaces for
easy and elegant dancing. The stage end of the


floor was enclosed by the handsomest sceneries of the
theater with NJ Provost and his unrivalled orchestra
enthroned at the end, and floods of light gliding the
festive scene from the flashing chandeliers above.


portion of the assembly appeared in mask and
fancy dress, and added pleasant spice of variety
and excitement to the occasion. Among the un-
masked beauties we recognized numbers of the love-
liest representatives of creole population. Their
bright, happy eyes, bewitching smiles, melodious
chat and fairylike movements, were ample justifca
ton of the delicious slavery, Or vassaage, or serfdom
in which for the time they easily held the gentle
men present The young gentlemen who oficiated
as masters Of the festvity acquitted themselves to
perfection Their polite attention to all, and the
grace with which they looked after others whilst
taking their proper share of the joy of the hour
were worthy of all admiration. The charm of the re-
union was visibly felt by all; and we having dropped
in just to take look, were detained to thes small
hours of the morning.


The second of these elegant and select creole ball


will be announced in due time and then we shal


expect to see the old Orleans crammed, as on sima
occasions in years past.
Year: 1859

GRAND DRESS BALL.-To-night a grand dress ball
will be given at Odd Fellows Hall by Foyer Ma
eonnque Lodge No. A. for the benefit of widows and
orphans and every preparation to render it an agree
able event has been made by an experienced board Of
management, composed of gentlemen well known to
the entire community, whose names are published in
another place in this paper. Messrs. Vegas and
Gherardi are the floor managers, which is assurance
that the dancing part of the affair will pass off most
nlaa santlu
Year: 1859

A DAsrARDLY ATTEApr.-A singular attempt was
lately made to poison family in Milwaukee. A po-
lceman residing in that place found bottle Of wine
at his door, with envelope attached, containing
valentine and addressed in feminine handwriting.
He tried little Of the wine and shortly after began
to feel an uneasy sensation in his stomach. Bis sus
picion becoming excited, he sent the bottle to .
chemist and found that it contained enough arsenic
to kill fifty persons. Had he shared the wine with
his family dreadful catastrophe would probably
have resulted from the draught.
Year: 1859

VALUE OF THE SCRpTUREs.-As the
beauty Of the world is set off by a
graceful variety, so it is in the Scrip
lures. There are sublime truths that
the most aspiring reason Of man cannot
overstep, and there arc more plain and
easy truths on which the weakest capac-
ity may converse with delight and sat
isfachon. No man is offended with his
garden for having a shady thioket in it
mo moro should we be offended with
the word Of God, that among so many
fair and open walks we here and there
meet with a thicket that the eye of hui
man reason cannot look through
[ Bishop Hopkins.
Year: 1859

THE TRUE LADY.-A celebrated
writer says:


No woman can be a lady who would
wound or mortify another, No matter
how beautiful, how refined, how cult
vated she may be, she is in reality
coarse, and the innate yulgarity Of her
nature manifests itselfin her. Uniformly
kind, courteous and polite treatment Of
all persons is one mark Of a true woman,