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Year: 1867

Who reads newspaper poetry? But few per-
sons of taste-because nothing refined can be
found in the columns Of the ephemeral press
This is the answer of the busy world. GRAY,
the poet says


"Many gem of purest ray serene


The dark unfathomed caves Of ocean bear;


Many flower is born to blush unseen,


And waste its sweets on the desert air.''


was about to light my pipe with slip Of an
old "Waverley Magazine" Ga journal which usu-
ally contains more puerile literary trash than any
other family paper published in Yankeedom)
when my eyes fell upon the following lines.
determined to rescue them from oblivion, and dc
honor to the sweet minstrel by giving them q
place in true Southern Journal. If you will
read them carefully, Mr.. Editor, you will find
them replete with poetic beauty.
Year: 1867

Under this caption, the True hader, publish
ed at Warrenton, Fauquier county, concludes
its article as follows:


sWhat then is our duty as true patriots and
lovers of our old Commonwealth 1t is to ex-
ercise every remnant of political right that is
left us, to register our names as voters and pro-
test to the very last against any Convention
whose action may and in all probability will
sink US SO far in national shame that thousand
years will not remove the black dishonor to
which we will be consigned Eve have Con.
vention for the adoption of new constitution
in conformity with the dictation of Congress,
there is nothing more certain, view the matter
as we may, than that the right of suffrage and
perfect political equality with the whites will be
extended to every negro in the State. A Con
ventlon, no matter upon what principles its
delegates will be professedly elected, will be
nothing but political banquet at which the
foulest dirt will be eaten at the naughty COM
mand of our masters. There will be no avoid.
ing it; and he who votes for Convention un-
der the present circumstances that environ us
will already have given his consent to the most
damning act Of political humiliation of the age.
The question then for Virginians to determine
IS, whether to submit to military government
which they cannot now avoid and which cannot
last very long, or choose the alternative of ne
gro equality, which if once established must re-
suit IN Its odlous permanency or the utter ex-
termination of one race or the other. We say
to the people Of the South that they have a
porcuplne at their door demanding shelter and
protection. Let them remember and profit bv
the moral of the fable. The time NAV come
when it will be too late, -
Year: 1867

r+ 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 other papers.
Year: 1867

A merchant was one day returning from
market. He was on horseback, and behind
him was valise filed with money. The rain
fell with violence, and the good man was wet
to the skin. At this he was vexed, and mur-
INJURED because God had given him such bad
weather tor his journey. He soon reached the
borders OF thick forest. What was his terror
on beholding On one side of the road robber,
with leveled gun, aiming at him, and attempting
to fire But the powder being wet by the rain,
the gun did not go off, and the merchant, giving
spurs to his horse, fortunately had time to es-
cape: As soon as he found himself safe, he said
to himself:


'.How wrong was [ not to endure the rain
patiently as sent by Providence Ifthe weather
had been dry and fair. should not, probably,
have been alive at this hour, and my little chill
dren would have expected my return in vain.
The rain which caused me to murmur, came at
fortunate moment to save my life and preserve
my property" 1t is thus with a multitude of
our atfiictions-by causing US slight and short
suffering, they preserve us from others far great
er and of longer duration. f 31r
Year: 1867

RELIGION is bad religion which
makes us hate the religion Of other people.
That's bad sect of Christians which encourages
its members to think contemptuously of all other
sects of Christians
Year: 1867

GOVERNOR HELM, in recent powerful
speech, at Louisville, Kentucky, thus hits the
nail on the head -


II tell you that the Northern States are
refusing to let the negro vote on their side of
the river. They wish to compel him to remove
to the Southern States, where he will be allowed
suffrage. This action is based on the idea that
the negro will naturally go where he has most
privileges, and especially if that climate best
suits him. They wish therefore to ship the
negro upon you, because you dare not control
him without running the risk Of the interference
Of Federal power"
Year: 1867

QUITE 4 SKIRMIsH.-Of late there have
been several attempts by thieves to cap
ture portions of the water pipe leading
from Bloody Run Spring to the City Gas
Works. On Sunday night Sergeant Bap-
tist-who lives on the line of the piping
was aroused by his servant man, who in
formed him that some thieves were at work
in rear of his house at the pipe. The Ser
geant, who was confined to his bed by sick
ness, gave him his pistol, with instructions
to Gre away into the crowd. This the man
did, and the firing aroused several Of the
neighbors, who, hearing the thieves retreat
ing, banged away at them also. For awhile
one would have thought that an army was
advancing upon the city, and the advance
guard had met with our pickets. Nobody
was wounded during the skirmish, but the
thieves were baffied in the attempt to
steal the pipe.
Year: 1867

ACCIDENT on THE STREET RAILWAY
Yesterday, as one of the street cars neared
the corner of Sixth and Broad streets
the horses became frightened at the snort,
ing and putting Of one of the iron horses
of the Fredericksburg Railroad Company
and darted off down Sixth street, carrying
the car some feet off the track. Nobody
hurt
Year: 1867

DETENTION OF MSrLs.-The trains on the
Central road were retarded in consequence
of the dislocation of o portion of the ma
chinery of the locomotive this side of Char
lottesvilIe, and did not reach the city unit
9 O'Clock last evening.
Year: 1867

John McDOnough, the millionaire
of New Orleans, has engraved up,
on his tomb a series of maxims ho
had prescribed as the rulo for his
guidance through life, and to which
his success in business is mainly
attributed. They contain SO much
wisdom that we copy them:


RULES FOR THE GUIDANCE OF MY
LIFE, 1904. = Remember always
that labor is one of the conditions
of our existence. Time is gold ;
throw not one minute away, but
place each one to account. Do
unto all men as you would be dono
by. Never put off till tomorrow
what can be done to-day. Never
bid another do what you can do
yourself. Never covet what is not
your own. Never think any mat
ter SO trifling as not to deserve
notice. Never give out that which
does not first come in. Never
spend but TO produce. Let the
greatest order regulate the transac-
tions of your life. Study in your
course of life to do tho greatest
amount of good.


Deprive yourself of nothing
necessary TO your comfort, but live
in an honorable simplicity. La
Dor, then, TO the last moment Of
your existence. Pursue strictly
the above rules, and the Divine
blessing and riches ofevory kind
will flow upon you 10 your hearts
content; but first of all, remember
that tho chief and great duty OF
your liio should be to tend, by all
means in your power, to tho honor
and glory of our Divine Creator.


Tho conclusion to which | ar
rive is, that without temperance
there is no hoalth without virtue
no order; without religion no hap
piness: and that the aim OF oul
being is to live wisely, soberly ant
righteously.


JOHN McDoNoUeu.


New ORLEANS, March 2, 1904.
Year: 1867

a little girl, Mary Mayo, who
got lost in the Blue Ridge Noun
tains, was found on Friday last. tho
ninth day from tho day she was
lost. She was found about three
miles from her fathers house. She
was perfectly we'll when found, and
stated that she lived on berries.
Year: 1867

THE FISH WHARP.-Yestsrday,t there were
about 10000 shad and 10000 herring landed at
the fish wharf, and this morning there was
quite quantity at the wharf. Shad brought
rom $s to Sl2 per inbred, and herring fro m
IS to So per thousand
Year: 1867

SUCH A SIGHT You rarely see as the i'm
mense piles OF Clothing at Henning's One
fnce store, on the corner of Seventh street
ana Maryland avenue. Twill do you good
TO see il You don't bny
Year: 1867

The undersigned has purchased what is known
rs the Cobb Whistler Store, opposite Court
Square, where he will be happy to the public
generally and exhibit his great variety of new and
second hand articles, too great to mention in de-
tail. Call and see his museum of all sorts of
things. If you want anything go to job Ross,
and you will ,oretty sure to find it.
Year: 1867

Would you like to know the secrets
OF your neighbor's house and life?
How he lives, or how he doesn't,
And just how he treats his wife?
How he spends his time of leisure,
Whether sorrc wful or gay,
And where he goes for pleasure,
To the concert or the play.
If you wish it, L will tell you


Let me whisper to you sly
If your ncighbor is but civil.


1t is not your business why.
In short, instead of prying


Into other mems affairs.
If you do your own but justice,


You will have no time for theirs.
Be attentive to such fiatters


As concerns yourself alone,
And whatever fortune flatters,


Let your business be your own.
One word by way of finis-


Let me whisper to yon sly
If you wish to be respected,


You must cease 10 be spy.
Year: 1867

THE "SINGER" SEWING MACHINE Else
where in this issue will be found an ad-
vertisement of the celebrated "Singer"
sewing machine. Good judges, those who
want machines which will do what they
claim to do, and persons who have worked
variety of machines, always prefer the
Singer, and in many instances would not
accept any other as gift. These machines
are on exhibition and for sale at this Off
ce. Call and see them work before pur-
chasing any other.
Year: 1867

SAYS sagacious writer peace can
only come through return to the spirit
and letter of the Constitution. 1t can only
come through moderation and justc and
purity of purpose. Therefore it can not
come through the Radical partyi"
Year: 1867

of Baltimore 100 miles in distance, and a
road with better grades and curvature. II
must not be forgotten, the advantage she
would have in the large influence in the
management of the road: This. added tc
close identity Of interest and sympathy Of
the present Central Railroad stockholders
Is reliance Of no small value.


Sd. Will the credit Of the city suffer bv c
ne,O issue of bonds for this purpose7
II S2,000,000 Of bonds were issued for
any mere local object, improving the
streets, erecting public buildings, or beau.
tifying the city, and all thrown on the
market, it might be so; but, in the first
place, the case is widely different when
the object is to open the avenues of trade,
which will enlarge her commerce, create
manufactures, increase population, and
multiply ten fold her subjects of taxation.


Then, again, it is not contemplated to
put the bonds on the market-the scheme
is to issue the bonds Of the company as in
dicated above; call for the city bonds in
one, two, and three years, and hold them
to be used as collateral security. In the
very nature of the case, the strongest as
surance may be felt on this point: the



crifce by selling them under present cir
s2,000,00O. This, added to the large
amount of stock now owned here, will
give powerful influence in the manage
ment of the company, and secure such a
policy as will protect their interest.


4th. VIII taration to meet the payment OF
interest on the bonds be oppressive ?


Let it be borne in mind that under the
encouraging prospects now held out of
carrying on the work simultaneously at the
west and east it may be expected that the
road will be in operation in three years,
and that then the dividend Of eight per
cent. is to be paid on the stock, which
covers the interest, to say the least; and
if we realize anything like the amount of
business expected, we may hope for more
than eight per cent. dividend.


Assuming that one-third Of the bonds
will be issued the first year, which may
not be the case, and that $50, 900 will be
required to pay the interest-putting the
value of real estate at $25, 900, ,000-it would
require twenty -four cents on the Sl0O to
cover this tax, and in that proportion as
additional bonds were issued. l do not
propose to enlarge on this point; while
doubtless the Inconvenience Of paying the
tax would be felt for the brief period of
three years, the promised results will far
more than compensate the little sacrifice
aud self-denial which will be necessary to
provide for the additional tax. Many
other people are paying heavier taxes than
ours would be after this addition the peo-
pie of West Virginia are now paying two
dollars on the $lO0 value, and it seems are
cheerfully assuming the additional bur-
then for building this road. We may rea-
sonably hope that as soon as it is deter
mined to commence this great improve
ment, capital will begin to locate itself
here, that business will improve, and the
taxable value of property be constantly
increasing.


Very respectfully,


L. FoNTAINE, President.
Office Virginia Central Railroad Company


September I, 1867.
Year: 1867

THAT HoLE.-On Twelfth street near
the intersection Of Eagle alley there is q
hole some three feet in depth and of suf-
ficient diameter to admit mans leg. 1t
NAV cause some one a broken limb, and
the city authorities should atsonce have it
filed. But few years since, in sister
city, a lady suffered severe fracture OF
the leg by stepping, at night, into a hole
precisely similar 10 the one on Twelfth
street. She sued the corporation, and re-
covered damages to the amount OF s2,5OO
Is our city treasury so redundant at pre-
sent that the authorities are willing to
leave q nuisance unattended to, which
may cost Richmond thousands, when
dollar or two would cover all the expense
of removing il
Year: 1867

THE ISFANTIc1DE CAsE.-Saturday the
Mayor had brought before him the colored
woman, Frances Giles, who threw her
newborn babe out of the window Of a
house on Franklin street on the 7th Of last
month. The Mayor decided to postpone
an examination until Friday next, and
remanded the accused to Jail.
Year: 1867

BUILDING FUND COMPANY.-The regular
monthly meeting of the Church and Union
Hill Building Fund Company will be held
at the office of the Dollar Savings Bank,
corner of Main and Fifteenth streets, this
afternoon. Members must go prepared to
paw their monthly dues.
Year: 1867

HORTICULTURAL AND POMoLoGICAL So
cIETY.-We learn that the officers of the
various railroad and steamboat lines lead
ing into the city have generously consented
to transport at reduced rates all articles
sent to the exhibition of this Society in
October next, and to return free all men,
bers of the Society attending the same.
Year: 1867

CONSENTED TO SPEAK.-General Henry
A. Wise has consented to deliver the ad-
dress before the Horticultural and Pomo-
logical Society at its exhibition in October
next. The known reputation of the Gene
raj guarantees US in saying that it will be
an effort of no ordinary character.
Year: 1867

The majority is not as great as at one
stage of the registration there were reasons
to apprehend it would be, but still it is
sufficiently largo to give the colored voters
q voice in future affairs not to be despised.
Year: 1867

A SINGULAR TRAD1TIoN.-Among
the Seminole Indians there is a singu-
lar tradition regarding the white mans
origin and superiority. They say that
when the Great Spirit made the earth,
he also made three men, all of whom
were fair complexioned and that after
making them he led them to the mar
gin of small lake, and bade tlrem leap
in and wash, One obeyed, and came
out of the water purer and whittier than
before; the second hesitated moment,
during which time the water, agitated
by the first, had become muddied and
when he bathed he came up copper-col-
orcd the third did not leap until the
water became black with mud, and he
came out with its own color. Then the
Great Spirit laid before them three
packages, and out of pity for his mis-
fortune in color, gave the black man
the first choice. He took hold of each
package, and having felt the weight, he
chose the heaviest; the copper-colored
man then chose the next heaviest, leav-
ing the white man the lightest. When
the packages were opened, the first was
found to contain spades, hoes and all
the implements of labor; the second
unwrapped hunting, fishing, and war
like apparatus; the third gave the white
man pens, ink, and papcr-the engines
of the mind and the real foundation Of
the white mans superiority.
Year: 1867

into the rank /; and so they made seven,
all running together after Dummling
and his goose.


Now Dummling thought he would
see little of the world before he went
home; so he and his train journeyed on
till at last they came to city whero
there was n king who had an only
daughter. The princess was of SO
thoughtful and moody turn of mind
that no one could make her laugh and
the king had made known to all the
world, that whoever could make her
laugh should have her for his wife,
When the young man heard this, he
went to her, with his goose and all its
train; and as soon as she saw the seven
all hanging together, and running along
treading on each others heels, she could
not help bursting into long and loud
laugh. Then Dummling claimed her
for his wife, and married her; and he
was heir to the hellingdom, and lived long
and happily with his wife.


But what became of the goose and
the goose's tail, never could hear.
Year: 1867

AN Irishman was going along n road,
when an angry bull rushed down upon
him and, with his horns tossed him
over fence. The Irishman recovering
from his fall, upon looking up saw the
bull paving and tearing the ground, rs
Is the custom of the animal when irri-
taed; whereupon Pat, smiling at him
said: If it was not for your bowing
and scraping, and your humble ap-
pologies, you brute, faiX, should think
you had thrown me over this fence on
PURPOSE"
Year: 1867

In this most bewitching time of year,
sharpest in its weather, but sweetest in its
memories; dreariest in the street, but
cheeriest in the household; poverty
stricken in the fields, but bountiful to the
human bosom; we, like the children,
hang up our stockings on Christmas Eve,
and look for a gift on Christmas Day. For
what is Christmas stocking but an empty
human heart waiting to be filed? And
what can ever fill it but the precious gift
of Gods graceY So, once again, let us all
sit, like the shepherds, and wait reyerent-
ly for the Lords coming. Harkl There
is sound Of music in the air The angels
are singing Their blessed song is, "Glory
to God in the highest, on earth peace, and
good will to men! !"


Christ is born, In palace? No, not
among princes. In q hovel? No, not
among beggars. But in manger-among
cattle How could the heavenly choir
help singing? If the Lord could stoop to
beasts, why not the angels to men? By
this sign, therefore, let all men hereafter
stoop to one another. Let each bear the
others burden, and so fulfil the law OF
Christ. Therefore, if we have grasped
but not given; if we have oppressed but
not relieved; if we have wounded but not
healed; let the dawn of Christmas Day
crimson our cheeks with shame,


"The poor" said the sweet voice whose
first infant cry was uttered at the first
Christmas hour, "the poor ye have always
with you" Therefore charity ought for
ever to abide and abound in the hearts of
all mankind. Christmas should teach the
little children to divide their gifts with
the poor, and the lame, and the sick.
Christmas should teach the Lords Church
to be diligent in works Of mercy and low
ing kindness. Christmas should teach a
Christian government to forget its pride of
rank, and to remember that God hath
made of one blood all nation to dwell on
the face of the EARTH" How much both
children and men, how much both Church
and State, need yet to learn and to prac-
tice of "the first principles of the Gospel
of Christ ~


In many house on the eve Of Christ
mas is reared Christmas tree, laden
with happy tokens Of remembrance to all
who soiourn beneath its roof. So, too,
there shall yet be planted in every land
the Tree of Life, whose leaves shall be for
the healing Of the nations. The sure word
Of prophecy that falleth not hath declared
{" The kingdom of this world shall become
the kingdom of our Lord and His Christ"
Long ago He came to His mortal birth
now He waits to come to His earthly in
heritance. A babe was born in night,
that nation might be born in day.


Eyermore the winter celebrates His
birth-adding SHOWS to His cradle. Ever
more the summer celebrates His resurrec-
ton adding flowers to His sepulchre.
Evermore, like all the year, let all the
earth "praise the Lord %
Year: 1867

CIRCUIT Court OF HENRICo.-An effort
is being made to induce Judge Christian
to hold an extra term of his court for this
county during the present winter. A Pc
tition to him requesting him to do so is
being circulated among the members Of
the bar. The reasons for the extra term,
as stated in the petition, are that the last
term of the court was occupied in the
trial Of J. Jeter Phillips, and as the trial
has to be gone over again, it will probably
occupy the whole of the regular term in
Nav next,
Year: 1867

City TAxEs.-Mr. Julius A. Hobson,
collector of city taxes, may be found at
his Office in the City Hall until the 3lst
instant, ready to receive the unpaid tax
bills for the current year. But few days
remain in which this may be done, in time
to save the per centage, and it will be well
for those who owe them to call as early as
possible. The Office will not be open to-
Year: 1867

COLORED N MEN.-lHl SCuUOf was OpChSo Al
a central and convenient part of the city


on the 1st Of September, under the atl.
spices of the National Theological Ipsti.
tute. It's offices of instruction are filled
by the Rev. Messrs. Colver and Ry!and. II
he's already received about fifteen ministers
and candidates for the ministry, besides
q goodly number Of freedmen, who are
seeking general culture. IF the teaching
impaired in this Institute is judicious, it
must tend in great degree to elevate the
colored race, and to fit them for the grave
responsibilities of life. It is natural that
they should prefer pastors of their own
blood and color and if these pastors can
be wisely trained and carefully indoctrinated
in the principles of religion whose cardi-
nal doctrine is loue to God and loue 10 man,
they cannot but exert wholesome intlu-
ence on the masses. If the nc roes are
ever to become Industrious, upright, and
useful citizens, it will be brought to pass
by having worthy and well taught spiritual
guides-men who shall feel and proclaim
that the true policy of both races is to
cherish mutual goodwill.


We see by published circular that all
the colored Baptist ministers Of Virginia
are invited to assemble at the institute on
the 2Sth of January, with view to receiy-
ing benefit from its lectures. Board and
lodging are to be furnished gratuitously
and it is proposed to continue the meeting
three or four weeks. Those who cannot
afford the time and money to become per-
manent students of the institute may thus
obtain lasting advantages from a tempo
rary sojourn. Being assured that the de-
sign of this convocation is exclusively
religious, we commend it cheerfully to the
notice Of the colored preachers throughout
the State.
Year: 1867

ARRIVAL OF GRANVILLE MoNTELLE.-
This notorious desperate and horse thief
reached the city yesterday in charge of on
officer and was assigned quarters in the
penitentiary, where he owes several"
years service.