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Year: 1867

THE New YORK DEMoCRAcY-The fol-
loving are among the resolutions adopted by
the New Yort State Democratic Convention:


"That, regarding the National debt as a sacred
obligation, We demand economy of the admins.
tration, honesty 10 the collection and applica-
tion of the revenues, simpliication of and equal
ity in taxation, and currency for the benefit
of the people, instead of Corporations, to the
end that the public faith may be preserved and
the burdens Of taxation lesseneG.


That we derounce the effort of the Radical
party to retain the power it has usurped, by es-
tablishiug negro supremacy in the South by
military force, coupled with the disfianchise-
ment Of the mass of the white population, as an
outrage upon Democratic principle, and an at
tempt to undermine and destroy the Republic
and that We stigmatize the refusal of that party
in this State, to submit the question Of negro
suffrage to the people, as a-eowardly evasion oi
"a prominent issue in the pending struggle"
Year: 1867

CATHOLIC FAIK.-The ladies OF st. Peter 5
Cathedral congregation will hold Fair In the
spacious rooms over Devlin Co. g clothing
store, commencing with this evening. Inc
Fair is held for the prime object OF paying u
debt due by St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum, and
should the amount raised be- more than sum
cient for that purpose, the remainder VIII De
devoted for repairs made TO the cathedral. The
ladies have been for months engaged In ma
10 the visitor, In addition TO their smiles and
best wishes, an assortment Of fancy goods such
as will make him think, if he be married
man, how nice for my wife or my daughter
Jane" if he be Il young man, =" no" nice TOT
my duleina;" or if he be u bachelor, now
nice for myself" All the ladies ask is a call !;
for they feel satisfied that after showing them
that much Of good Twill, one will not fail &c
do more.
Year: 1867

Rails SToLEy.-A lot OF the iron intended
for the extension of the city railway was sto-
len on Friday night. In consequence thereon
it will be a few days longer before there Is an
au-rail route between Brook avenue and
RopkptIS bridge.
Year: 1867

"No, it won't. We must have his word
backed by some official act showing him
to be in sympathy with us and in favor of
the doctrines we advocate. We won't
take any mans word after what we've gone
through. Grant must come out and show
his hand as pronounced Republican, or
ne can't get my support. l don't know
that my support amounts to much; but
what little there is Of it will go in the right
directiOnN -
Year: 1867

OUR NEXT WEEKLY.-The very great
demand for our weekly edition of this
week has induced US to print two
thousand extra copies Of the next
issue. Orders for the same, to assure
being filed, should be handed in with
out delay
Year: 1867

SuCIDE.-It is with much regret
that we find in tue Carroll Conserva-
tice statement of the suicide of VIM.
Barrow, one of the oldest and most
worthy citizens of Carroll county. 1t
has been our pleasure to have known
Mr. b. for the last twenty years, and a
more worthy or honest man did not
live. He hung himself in his own gin
house, 10y putting rope around his
neck and jumping OF cotton bale
He lost a great deal of property in the
late war, and since the surrender has
tried in various ways to recruit his
broken fortunes, but misfortune attend
ed him in his every effort, and it Is
thought he became partially deranged
from this, and thus ended his life. He
leaves a large family to mourn his loss,
and to one and all Of them we tender
our heartfelt sympathies.
Year: 1867

The RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
The Reconstruction Committee find it
impossible to make report Five
members, however, are in favor Of the
immediate admission Of loyal mem
bers from any State which shall adopt
as a part Of their constitution impair
tial suffrage, and the features of the
first and fourth sections of the pro
posed amendment to the Federal Con
stitution. 1t is thought that ultimately
the Committee viii agree on a bin of
this character, since it is evident Con
gress cannot overawe the Judiciary.
Year: 1867

a MODEST PRorosAL.-The Cover
nor, few days ago, received a letter
from Peoria, Illinois, informing him
that the writer had in his possession
the sword presented by the State of
Mississippi to Gen. Van Dorm, and
which stolen property he proposed to
restore to the State for the sum of five
hundred dollars. lie also informed
the Governor that this price could be
obtained from other parties, but that
he preferred giving the first chance to
the State. Very considerate, Ger
tainly.
Year: 1867

BASE BALL. went over to Williams burg few days ago, and saw a match game of ball between the Atlantics and the Un- ion club. I had never seen any really fine Ehaii playing. This game was not only one of the best ever played in the country, ae- cording to the testimony of those who are competent to judge, but it was also con- test for the championship of the country, and resulted in the loss of the champion ship to the Atlantics, who have held 1t for long time. It was therefore game of unusual interest, and was well worth the time and journey to see. You reach Will iamsburg by passing through the most squalid sections of New York-in itself we'll worth a visit Across the ferry little funny horse cars like stages take you to the grounds, about half mile away. The l ground is hired by all the clubs, and used l in summer exclusively for base ball. It is skating park in winter, and is surround ed by high fence. Seats are arranged for many thousands inside, and all the ar engagements are very good. We reached the grounds at the end of the third in- nings. An immense crowd was present, but we obtained very good place. The playing was superb. One who has never seen it, can hardly imagine the perfection with which the game can be played. In this igame the Union club did not make a single bad play Iso far as I could see. One of the Atlantics mufed perhaps twice, and his misplay probably lost the game. At the end of the 8th innings, the game stood Union 14, Atlantic 12. As the champions went to the bat the excitement was literal ly intense. Two men soon were out with but one run made, and the last batter made a splendid strike to right field. It was keaught while running after it, and taken while coming down beyond the fieldsman. The best catch of the lay closed the in nings and won the championship. Ball players generally seem glad that it has changed. The Atlantic Nine is made up of Brooklyn butchers mainly, large, heavy men, and it is said they have sometimes employed tricky means to win. They are evidently getting too old and stout to play

 we'll, and they have worn the honor long

 enough The Union club on the other

 hand is noted as the most gentlemanly

 club of any eminence in the country. II

 belongs nominally in Morrisania, but it's

 nine really are New York men. They are

 young, bright looking fellows, several hay

 ing recently graduated at the college o

 New York. The season is so late that they

 will probably hold the supremacy till nex l year, at least, and lovers of the game cal

 congratulate themselves that it in goot hands Cogres. ". 4. PaNadium.
Year: 1867

That famous relic of the great rebellion, the Swamp Angel" is now lying in ma chine shop in Trenton, N. J., awaiting it's turn to be broken up and fashioned into more peaceful and useful implements. A large number of people daily visit the fac tory to see this renowned cannon, and ma- ny of them wonder whether the govern ment be too poor to keep such historical piece of ordnance.
Year: 1867

days ago 70 the fact that several barrels
of clay had been sent over too Chicago I,
be tested in brick machine We under


stand thst it has been pronounced the best
ou. Of many samples sent there to be tested.
Year: 1867

THE FAIR AT THE FIRST AFRICAN CHURcH
is still in successful operation, and we have
to acknowledge the receipt of waitertu
of the very excellent creams and confec'
tious which are in so much demand by the
crowds which nightly throng the church
The object of the fair commends to Inc
patronage of all our people.
Year: 1867

ARRESTED FOR BATHING IN THE CANAL.
For some time past there has been much
complaint about the boys Of the city bath
ing in the canal. Some Of them do not
hesitate to jump on the passenger boats as
they pass, and then dive off. A gentleman
from Powhatan county, who passed up the
canal with his son about the Sd Of July,
recently wrote to the Mayor about num-
Der Of boys having attempted to jump
upon his boat, but when the attempt was
frustrated swan ashore and threw rocks
at him, one of which struck his son in the
mouth, knocking out two teeth and dis
figuring him for life.


Learning Of these complaints, the Mayor
yesterday sent squad of policemen up to
the pump-housc to arrest all whom they
found bathing. The squad succeeded in
capturing two white and three colored
boys, whom they locked up in the Third
station-house to await Il bearing this
morning.
Year: 1867

| Corn AND FLOUR ExCHANGE.-This as.
sociaton will commence operating on to-
morrow morning at half.past 8 o'clock in
their room, southeast corner of Twelfth
and Cary streets.


We are happy to have it to announce
that the list of subscribers to the associa-
tion is already very large one, embracing
not only men engaged in the line of busi-
ness for which the association has been es-
tablished, but likewise men engaged in
other lines of business, who have cheerfully
given their names with the view to encou-
rage scheme which cannot fail to benefit
the commercial interests of our city, as
well as the interests Of the farmers. The
subscription is only ten dollars year.


We invite the cooperation of our citi-
zens generally with this institution.
Year: 1867

PARIS June 6-Evenng.
Another attempt upon the life of the Emperor Louis Napo
eon made to-day while returning from the grand review
in Champ de Mars this afternoon in honor of the Gar of Rus
sia who accompanied him. shot fired the carriage
by in the crowd Fortunately neither of the EN-
injured The incident created great excitement and
con ion for time which, however, quieted when it
found that the intended assassin had failed The assassin has
not yet been arrested, but cannot long escape.
Year: 1867

REsToaATroS OF LosT CHILD TO 1Ts
MorHEn.-The little girl who appeared at the
almshouse on Tuesday evening Last, and was
kindly cared for by the ladies of that institu.
ton, has been restored TO its distressed
mother The notice in the Dispatch yesterday
attracted the attention Of the parent. She
had been in an agony of suspense since the
disappearance of her child, and the glad
tidings produced emotions which may be bet


ter imagined than described. The meeting,
we understand, was most affecting one-the
mothers joy finding expression in an out
burst of tears. The child wandered all the
way from the parental roof, on Union Hill,
during the absence of her mother, and it
seems almost providential that she should
have ceased her wanderings at the very gate
of the almshouse. Too young to know her
real loss, and having become warmly attached
to the kind ladies and children by whom she
was surrounded, we were not surprised to
hear that she was happy and conteuted and
parted with her newly made friends with
some reluctance. Her name is Lulie Carroll.
Year: 1867

HoRrrcuLTuRAL AND PoMoLoGIcAL FAIR
A gen tleman but recently returned from Pitt
sylvania and Halifax counties reports that
many ladies and gentlemen in that section
speak of contributing to the horticultural and
PomoIogical exhibition to be held in our city
the 10Th of October, and he is encouraged TO
believe that their attendance on the occasion
will be large.


We hope the friends of the exhibition
throughout Virginia and the border counties
of North Carolina will bestir themselves IN
such manner as TO make IL K decided success.
Year: 1867

vernon and the commissioners, and are in pro-
cess of rapid execution.


pronounced by connofSseurs from the principal
Capitals Of Europe one of the most exquisite,
beautiful, and imposing probably in the world


THE STATUE OF LEWIS.


Only the statue of General Lewis was
placed in position yesterday That of Gene
raj Nelson will be elevated to-day SO very
ponderous are the statues and their stout en-
easements that the work Of placing them on
the pedestals is one involving great labor and
much care. At half-past yesterday after
noon the covering was lifted, and Randolph
Rogerss exquisite production of Lewis in
bronze stood revealed for the first time. to Tir-
snian eyes A large company was present,
who greeted the event with loud applause.
The distinguished hero is represented in his
favorite hunting costume, with cap in one
hand and his trus ty rifle with iint-lock accom-
paniment in ske other. In his belt an i'm
mense hunting knife is displayed. Take 1t all
in all, we should infer that the conception is
true to life; for we have never seen a nobler
specimen Of manly form and beauty
Year: 1867

IsD1sposgD.-We regret to learn that Gene
raj Schoiield ard Colonel Chaliin are both
confined to their beds. 1t is thought that they
will be able 10 attend TO business Us usual in q
few DAYS.
Year: 1867

manners and rough but good hearted
fellow in fur overcoat and fur overshce9.
who styled himself "b'ar hunter"


A nice hickory fire was blazing and
cracking in the Hunter house before they
reached it;-its mistress didn't wait to
make one of coal, for she had her head
ont Of the window and knew the trouble.
In less than half hour they were all
disposed Of in various ways on beds or
lounges, except Jake and the bear. hunter,
who, wrapping themselves in buffalo skins,
chose to lay before the FIRE.


And now comes the happiest part of
my story. He who wore the soft hat
and suit of cashmere was Robert How
ard, Mrs. Hunters long lost sailor broth
er. He had come in from ten years
whaling voyage and was travelling West
to find his father and sister.


Aftcr this Robbie did not want fol
books or opportunities of education, and
beside, his uncle promised to send him
through college.
Year: 1867

THE DIRECTORS OF THIS CELEBRATED
l. Medical Institute wish to thank the public for
the generous manner in which they have sustained
the Resident Physician with their patronage. 1t is
now six years since the institute was established
during that time there have been over THIRTY
THOUSAND CONSULTATIONS, and in all cases
where the disease was durable.
Year: 1867

In cleaning out a reservoir at St.
Louis, used for supplying the city with
water, the bodies Or skeletons of thirty
three children were found The effect
OF this discovery upon the stomachs of
the people is not stated.
Year: 1867

The american Waltham Watch is made by
no such uncertain process-an1 by no such
incompetent workmen. All the Company's
operations. from the reception of the raw ma
terials to the completion of the Watch, are
carried on under one roof, and under one
skillful and competent direction. But
the. great distinguishing feature of their
Watches. is the fact that their several parts
are all made by the finest, the most perfect
aud delicate machinery ever brought to the
aid of human industry. Every one of the
more than a hundred parts of every watch. is
made by a machine-that infallibly repro
duces every succeeding part with the most
unvarying accuracy. 1t was only necessary
to make one perfect watch of any particular
style and then to adjust the hundred ma
chimes necessary to reproduce every part of
that watch, and it follows that every succeed
ing watch must be like il.


The Company respectfully submit their
watches on their merits only. They claim
to make a
Year: 1867

There are three things a woman can't
do. First, she can't sharpen a lead pen
Gil. Give her one and see. Mark how
jaggedly she hacks away every particle
Of wood from around the lead, leaving
an unsupported spike of the latter,
which breaks Immediately when used.
You can almost forgive the male crea-
ture his compassionate contempt as,
chucking her under the chin, he twitch-
es it from her awkward little paw, and
rounds and tapers it in the most rayish-
ing manner for durable use. | wish to
hear no more on that point, because
when | once make up my mind, "all
the kings men," can't change it.


We'll, then, secondly: \ woman can t
do up a bundle. She takes a whole
newspaper to wrap up paper of pins
and a coil Of rope to tie it, aud it will
come undone at that. When | 90 shop
ping, which is sometimes my hard lot to
do look on with the fascinating gaze
Of bird in the neighborhood of a mag
Detic serpent, to watch clerks do up
bundles. How the paper falls just into
the right crease; how deftly they turn
it over and tuck it under, and tie it up
and then throw it down upon the coun-
ter as if they had done the most COM
mon place thing in the world, instead
of deed which might-and faith does
task the ingenuity of "angels y 1t
is perfectly astonishing.


Thirdly may allude to the fact
that women cannot carry an umbrella,
or rather to very peculiar manner in
which they perform that duty; but l
won't. | scorn to turn traitor to a sex
who, whatever may be their faults are
always loyal to each other. So I shall
not say, as | might otherwise have said,
that when they unfurl the parachute
alluded to, they put it down over their
noses-take the middle of the sidewalk,
raking off mems hats and women's bon
nets as they go, and walking right into
the breakfast of some unfortunate wight,
with that disregard of the consequent
gasp which to be understood must be
felt, as the offender cocks up one cor
ner of the parachute and looks defanty
at the victim who has the affrontery to
come into the world and hazard the
whalebone and handle of her "umbrer-
i'll! No, | won't speak of anything
of the kind besides, has not celebra-
ted writer remarked that when "dear
woman is cross, it is only because she
is sick" Let us hope he is right. We
all know that it is not the cause OF
mans crossness. Give him his favorite
dish, and you may dine off him after
wards-if You want to II EXCHANGE.
Year: 1867

LOVERS IN A CELLAR-The usually
quiet town of Burnside has been con-
siderably disturbed during the past few
days, owing to a little matter of love
and romance which not unfrequently
stirs up communities, when unwilling
parents seek to dictate terms to love-
smItten daughters Or attentive wooers


1t appears that in this rural retreat lives
Il lass of lair form and comely face,
whose charms have attracted the live
llest admiration of a young man living
in the city of New York. He has press
ed his suit with unrelenting persiotency,
and it was not strange that the object
OF his affections should at last relent
and speak the kind word he was dying


to hear. But the course of true love
never does run smooth, or words to that
effect, and that this courtship should be
no exception to the general rule, the
sold man" peked his nose into the
affairs of the unhappy couple, and thus
stirred up the disturbance aforesaid.
Precisely what the difficulty was, it
matters not. Certain 1t Is that the pa
rient talked loud and in manner which
didn't exactly please the young love
makers, whereupon, one fine day recent
ly, the daughter suddenly disappeared
and the New York lad was also among
the missing. This was conundrum
the old man could not answer, but he
wasn't inclined to give it up, and SO
aroused the neighborhood to his assist
aEce. Scouting parties were sent out,
and at last it was believed the hiding
place of the truant lovers had been dis
covered. 1t was confidently asserted
by one of the special police that he had
positive information they were domicil-
ed in the house of respectable citizen.
This led to visit by interested parties
to the house in question, but the in
mates sweepingly declared that they
had not seen the runaways. The story
Year: 1867

because it keeps upcontinued irritation
and engenders bad feeling among all
classes, for all are directly or indirectly
interested. Then l submit, in conclu-
sion, would it not be better, and is it
not the part of sound craftsmanship to
repeal this law which is the source of
chickering's and heart-burnings and
strife and complaings, and brings moth
ing and accomplishes nothing in return
to satisfy the patriotic heart, and moth
ing to any one except the paltry and
pitiful consciousness of having inflicted
an unprovoked injury upon unoffend-
ing unresisting meni SENEX.
Year: 1867

The Rockingham Register has . curl
Gus apple, part sweet aud part sour
The color of shs apple in its skin was
variegated, showing the difference 10
the pulp or the body of the fruit. TINS
singular growth of sweet and sour be,
meath the same skin was the result Oh
the grating process.
Year: 1867

The Fort Smith STANDARD of the Sd
inst, in an editorial dnder the above cap
ton, has ungenerously, uncharitably and
with willfully false statements and cow
arlly insinuations, assailed the Board of
Directors and their officers, OF this Com
pany.


This Company, the Board Of Directors
and their officers are men Of such exalted
reputation and irreproachable integrity,
and so known all over the Land, that it
is almost insulting to them to notice such
petty and malicious attacks made by men
who are strangers to our State, strangers
to her interests and only eager to finger
what funds the State or Railroad Com
panies, this one in chief, have in hand.


Too much praise cannot be given this
Board of Directors and its officers for
their zeal in their work under exceedingly
great difficulties, and especially the care,
faithful watch and sagacious foresight
by which the Treasurer saved large
amount of gold belonging to the Com
pany through all the terrible ravage,
havoc, ruin and robberies of the war.
That money is yet jealously guarded for
the interests of the Road, and especially
so, against these w-come, camp p-follow-
ers who are now striving to grab it.


The Stockholders know the Board of
Directors and their officers too well ever
to replace them with such birds of prey
as are now seeking what they may devour.
They will attend TO the election of new
officers in the proper manner.


The STANDARD says, Z" in fact, we hear
it rumored that the funds of the Compa
ny have been invested in steamboats,, and
this is perhaps the great cause of the fail
ure of the Company to prosecute the
work" This is simply a willful and
cowardly lie.


COMMUNICATED.
Year: 1867

E=g The Philadelphia Age puts the
following to sensible men of all parties :.


GLOW can the unrepresented States
ever be restored to their old relations
with the Federal government under such
system as that now prevailing in the
South ? White men have lost all control
of public affairs, and negro rule is daily
becoming more consolidated and tyran.
nical The property, lives, and liberty
of the white race, south of the Potomac,
are now in the hands Of negroes, who
have not the remotest idea of civil gov
ernment. And this is the Radical plan
for " restoring the States to the Union !"
for building up the waste places in the
Southern section Of this nation. Ifwhite
men do not wish the South turned into a
Hayti, they must crush into nothingness
tho party which would place the heel Of
the negro on the neck of the white race,
and check the nation in its onward march
TO prosperity and renown.'
Year: 1867

HONE MANuFAcTURE.-By referring to our
advertising columns, it will be noticed that
BRINE a BRO, Fort Smith, are manufacture
ing Mattresses and doing a general Upholster-
ing business. AS there is not a mattress of
any kind, for sale in our city, we would advise
all in want to give "the boys" a call. You
will find them prompt, reliable and their
work warranted to give general satisfaction,
and at reasonable rates.
Year: 1867

w" We learn that the City Council, have
contracted for the clearing out of the slew be-
low town and that the work is progressing
satisfactorily. This work will advance the
value OF the property on each side and we
have no doubt but the owners of the land,
will contribute literally towards its COM
plptan