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Year: 1867

Mexican Correspondence of n. o. Picayane.l


A company of Frenchmen are engaged
on very singular enterprise in this city,
which partakes very much of the charac.
ter of the Martha's Vineyard search
after hidden treasure The parties spoken
of have purchased the old convent San
Domingo, and are at work excavating
tunnels beneath the same, hunting for
treasure supposed to have been put in
secret vaults, said to exist there, by the
Catholic priests some years ago. They
have already made the discovery of an
underground passage leading from the
convent to the massive pile Of buildings
known as the Inquisition, standing on
the opposite side Of the street. Several
bodies have been exhumed already,
which bear the appearance Of having
been buried alive. They have thus far
been found inel0sed in the walls. One
was in perfect state Of preservation,
and had the appearance Of having been
a man Of rank His clothes even we're
almost wholly intact, and we're richly
embroidered 10 gold. The priests Of the
city are greatly annoyed at these reve-
aitons, and have made many efforts to
stop them.
Year: 1867

The entertainment which was to have
been opened at Richmond yesterday, was
postponed in consequence of the non
arrival of Judge Chase, one of the stars
who has been detained in Washington
assisting in the preliminaries of another
farce, which will be brought out next
week, under the title of Impeachment
There is some doubt at present whether
the managers of the Richmond theater
will not conclude to abandon their show,
on account of the small patronage it is
likely to receive. Several performers
and spectators who went on from New
York and elsewhere, have already init
mated willingness to take their money
baek.-Albany Journal (Rep.l
Year: 1867

CHEF JUSTICE CHAsE has declined
attending the court at Richmond, where
Mr. Davis was to be tried, on the plea
that his duties at Washington required
his undivided attention. He says be has
no objections to officiating when it can
be done without interfering with his other
duties, but that he does not consider it
the duty of the Chief Justice to preside
over the circuit courts. Now all this
means that Judge Chase is a candidate
for the Presidential nomination, and is
afraid of the effects of deciding either
way upon the points that would arise in
Mr. Davis case. Among the misfortunes
of the times is that of having a politician
for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Louisville Courier.
Year: 1867

FAIR.-In attending fair at Clay-street
Methodist Episcopal church last night, we
we're highly gratified in observing the very
handsome manner in which the spacious
hall was decorated with evergreens,
wresths, and flowers, and suspended
about the tables, elegant photographs OF
Lee and Jackson, also some very superior
paintings. The tables are tastefully ar
ranged and most bountifully supplied with
a variety of cakes, strawberries, cream,
etc., etc. The ladies have labored zeal
ously in making preparations for the fair,
by which they may be enabled to raise a
sum sufficient to liquidate balance now
due for the construction Of the church in
which the fair is being held.


We bespeak for so laudable an object a
liberal patronage, and from what We wit
messed last night, we feel fully assured
that their efforts will be crowned with
brilliant success. The immense throng in
attendance last night evinced the deepest
interest in behalf of the church. In con-
clusion, we would suggest to the young and
old to 60 and spend an evening at the fair.
As for us, we will forego Black Crook and
opera while the fair continues to attract
ALL
Year: 1867

THE NATIONAL BANK OF VIRGINIA, at
the instance of its Board of Directors, has
ceased to be depository of the United
States Government funds. The Board
have found, after an experience of two
years, that the balances kept by the Co.
vernment on deposit do not justify them
in using so large an amount of its resources
in that manner as is required to indemnify
the Treasury Department for the privilege
of being one of its depositaries. Their
means can be better employed at home.
Year: 1867

MULE Run AWAY AND Boy BADLY HURT.
Yesterday morning between 8 and 0
o'clock, as white boy named Conrad Boltz
was driving wood-c cart belonging to Ford
s. Blackburn, the mule attached to the
cart suddenly took fright, and by sudden
Jump threw the boy upon the pavement,
his foot catching in the reins. He was thus
dragged over the rough stones for whole
square. Upon reaching the corner of
Third and Broad streets the frightened
mule was seized by the strong arms of a
bystander and stopped in his wild career.
The boy was picked up insensible, and
carried to the office Of his employers,
where it was discovered that severe cut
had been made upon the back of his head
and his body was considerably bruised
His injuries, though not dangerous, are
painful.
Year: 1867

ELopEMEST ExTRAoRDINARY.-On Mon
day night, the last of the performance of
the Black Crook by the Seton combina-
tion, two of the company were found
missing-one ballet girl, and the other a
red devil. Upon inquiry, it was found that
the nymph of the golden realm had proven
too weak for seductive wiles of the evil
spirit, and had gone oil with him, for bet
ter or for worse, without leave or license.
Year: 1867

grievous were the crimes of Davis against
the United States, and how the United
States have punished them. We are glad
that Davis is set free. His life has been,
happily for mankind, failure, and the
best thing that can be hoped for him is that
the world may soon forget him, and his.
tory only give a few passing lines to his
name.
Year: 1867

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A GOOD GOLD Pen is alwas ready and reliable, ana.
II adapted 10 the hand makes writing pleasure rather
than task
The beginner makes more rapid progress with a Gold
Pen than with other, because the same pressure
always produces the result and the proficient Is
better satisfied with his labor because Of the greater uni
yormity OF bis writing and the by which is pro-
duced.


In making pens, the subscriber uses no solder
The gold at the point Is brought 10 state OF fusion
when the point sinks into H. aud the two become as one
metal entirely impervious 90 the action OF the acids IN
inks This can be done In making pens. because the
gold than three times thick IL Is after the
pen rolled the proper thinness Of the finished state
when pens reponted solder must be used whcn
will melt than the gold Of which the pen s made,
ether wise the points will curl into globular FORM by
process the temper taken out II the nib the elas
tcity destroyed, and the pen subjected TO the sure
process OF corroscn on these accounts and knowing
iom long experience that repontod pens rarely give
satisfaction. the subscriber must positively Refuse 10 Re
point Gold Pens. -.
Return the pen within davs after its reception II
my what respect might be improved as VIII DE the
guide In seecting that is state al what angie
you hold pen the paper and whether squarey or
leaning 10 the right These points briefly and clear
y stated Will greatly assist ia making selection 10 suit
you. ii, .,
Any one sending Postage Paid Envelope, with their
and proper address written on IT, Will receive cir
cular with fac sn..ie engrsvngs OF oil the sizes and
prices. Address. a MOKION


No. 20 Maidep-lane kew-York.
Year: 1867

BAD REPORTS OF THE PRINCE OF WALEs.-The
Prince Of Wales is going in bad company. f. the
following story, told by London letter writer is
true: .r ". --


"a matter which greatly disturbs the good and
loyal subjects Of England is the intimacy between
the Duke of St. Adams and the Prince Of Wales.
The Duke of St Albans is young man about the
age of the Prince and he has succeeded in the
course of his short but evenful life. in getting up
one of the most notorious regulations in Europe.
His character is so bad that, with very high rank
and great wealth. he is not tolerated in the respec
table aristocratic society of London BE began his
career by getting into all sorts Of scrapes at Oxford
in which city he used to appear with greater regu


arity in the police court than at the college chapel,
and from which University he was finally expelled
in disgrace Since then he has been the hero of
innumerabe adventures on the Continent, scanda-
lous and otherwise is well known in every gam
bling house and brothel and police court Of Paris,
and is as accomplished a william, for young man,
as you can find in many day. 81"


"At Oxford one day, while yet he was in his
teens, three different young women appeared In
Court against him, with charges of seduction
Since then he has matured in every species Of dis
sipation, and is as well known to the London po-
lice as any long-fngered Jack from Bilingsgate.
And this is the most intimate friend, companion
and conGdant of the heir to the British throne
They are constantly seen together 60 arm
in-am together alone o'nights, land where they go
to is hardly mystery.) St. Albans stays by the
week at Marlboro House, and the Prince of Wales
as regularly reciprocates by visiting the Duke at
his house - and they are, in every way hand in
glove Not only this; the Duke of St Adams is
the intimate friend Of the Princess, as well as the
Prince of Wales, and is often seen riding with her
alone in the parks. It is, naturally, matter of
uneasiness to the English that so graceless rep
rebate should be so familiar with theirfuture Queen,
who is quite too gddy now to suit theirstaid tastes
and who is vastly imprudentn her association with
this noble Duke Thus we see the Prince of Wales
and his fair wife going in the same path that George
the Fourth trod, and We may look forward to q not
very promising reign, when another tory and dis
solute king ascends the British throne"
Year: 1867

The New York correspondent of the Charleston
Nees relates singular occurrence which took place
few days since at Greenwood Cemetery. Ayoung
widower, whose first wife has been dead but three
months, took unto himself asecond spouse, and on
the day after the knot was tied took wife number
two to Greenwood Cemetery, to visit the grave OF
wife number one. Standing over the grave, the
griefstricken man indulged himself in burst of
and rspsskad I hin h1sE .Ast 5soss.1
the grass-covered sod. The live wife took excep-
ton to the spirit of the remark as well as at the
remark itself about the spirit; She denied the
cred herself far superior, in all respects, to
woman. The ex-widower assured her that she fat
tered herself and that she could not begin to com
pare with the defanct lady either in physical men
tai or moral excellence; whereupon quarrel arose
the live wife beat her bosom's lord about the
head with an umbrella; the man showed fight and
there was a veritable contest at the grave. The
twain have separated the Lady has gone home to
her parents, and the ex-widower is, practically
speaking, Widower again. II
Year: 1867

The MAN WITHOUT AN ENEMY-Heaven help
trying to please everybody IF such an individual
ever succeeded we should be glad of it-not that we
believe in mans going through the world trying
to find beams to knock his head against; dsputing
every mans opinion, fighting and elbowing and
crowding all who differ with him. That, again, is
another extreme Other people have right to
their opinion, so have you don't fall into the error
of supposing they will respect you less for main
tanning it, or respect you more for turning your
coat every day to match the color Of theirs. Wear
your own colors spite of winds and weather, storms
or sunshine It costs the vacilatng and irresolute
ten times the trouble to wind and shuttle and twlst


that it does honest, manly independence TO stand
its ground.
Year: 1867

Major Amory deliberated what course he had
best pursue in this new phase of affairs. This
rebel lover of Elinors was likely to interfere with
his plans in serious manner. He must, II posi-
BILE, gain possession of his person, and, in doing
this the information he had obtained from the
letter found in the arbor would be Of essential SER
vice. All he would have to do, would be to station
sufficient force near the place of meeting to over
power Captain Peterson, who, he rightly conjec
rured, would be alone, and the deed would be done
Of course, his first thought in resolving upon this
course was private one. No man feels very kind
y towards his rival especially if that rival be more
favored than himself Major Amory, therefore
felt degree of satisfaction in the anticipated tri
umph over his rival, quite apart from any conside
rations of policy. Morever if Captain Peterson
were out of the way he would stand better chance
of success in his suit.


Another consideration also suggested itself, last


in order indeed, yet not without degree weight
1t was this. BY the capture of an American Off
cer he would entite himself t. credit for zeal ir
the service, and might thereby be entitled to pro
motion. Any one Of these reasons would have de-
termined Major Amory to make the attempt, much
more, the three combined.


A question of some difficulty still remained. L
was, where he should procure agents to effect the
arrest. 1t would hardly be practicable to send tt
New York for soldiers, since he would be obliged
to despatch special messenger who might per
haps be difficult to procure, at least one that hi
could confde in, and if procured, might be detain
ed, or in many ways allow him to miss his prey
Or again, the commander in-chief might not con
slider it worth while to despatch file Of soldiers
on an uncertainty, without definite information
which, considering the way in which he obtained
it, he might have found it embarrassing to give.


There were 50 many difficulties, indeed, hedging
the course upon which he had decided, that i
seemed doubtful whether, after all, he could mak
use of the intelligence he had obtained


At length he CHANGED to remember family b.
the name of Gregson, who lived in the neighbor
hood. and who had already been employed for SOM
triAing services by the British army. There wer
two brothers; by name, Richard and Robert, VIII
Year: 1867

Give me the hand that is warm, kind and ready |;
Give me the clasp that is kind, true and steady;
Give me the hand that will never deceive me;
Give me the hand that aye may beieve thee.


Soft is the palm of the delicate woman!
Hard is the hand of the rough sturdy yeoman
Soft palm or hard hand, it matters not-never!


Give me the hand that is friendly forever!
Give me the hand that is true as a brother;
Give me the hand that has harmed not another;
Give me the hand that has not foresworn it;
Give me the grasp that may adore it!
Lovely the palm ofthe fair, blue-veined maiden
Horny the hand of the workman DER Jaden;


Lovely or ugly, it matters not-never!


Give me the grasp that is friendly forever!
Give me the grasp that is honest and hearty;
Free as the breeze, and unshackled by party;
Let friendship give the grasps that becomes her
Close as the twine of the vines OF the summer.


Give me the hand that is true as a brother; =,


Give me the hand that has not wronged another
Soft palm or hard hand, it matters not-never!
Give me the grasp that is friendly forever!
Year: 1867

"At certain town-meeting IN Pennsylvania, the
question came up whether any persons should be
licensed % sell rum. The clergyman, the deacon,
and physician, strange as it may now appear, all
favored it One man only spoke against IT, because
of the mischiefit did The question was about to
be put when all at once there arose from one cor
ner OF the room a miserable woman. d She was
thinly clad, and her appearance indicated the ut
ALMOST Aea %anent %p 81 ehs snd s


eyes being fixed upon her. she stretched her atten-
uated body to its utmost height and then her long
arms to their greatest length and raising her voice
to shrl pitch, she called to all to look upon her.


"Yes!' she said, look upon nae, and Aes hear
me- All that the last speaker has said relative to
temperate s s drinking s1s 5s9s as


clares its truth. An drinking ofaIco6oic poison


as beverage in health, is ercea.1 Look tpos mel
You all know me, or once did You ta1 know I
was once the mistress of the best fami In the town


You all know, too had one of the best, the most
devoted of husbands You all know I had fine,
noble-hearted, industrious boys. Where are they
now? Doctor where are they now2 You al know


You all know they lie IN . row side by ade Id yon-
der churchyard; allEevery one of them filing the
drunkard' grave They were all taught TO believe
that temperate drinking was safe that excess alone
ought to be avoided and that they never acknowl-
(pointing with her shred Of q finger to the minis
ter, deacon, and DOCTOR as authority. They
thought themselves safe under such teachers But
saw the gradual change coming over my family
and prospects with dismay and horror. / felt we
were all to be overwhelmed in one common ruin.
tried to ward of the blow. I tried to break the
spell, the deluave spell, in which the idea of the
benefits Of temperate drinking had involved my
husband and sons | begged, ! prayed, but the
son that was destroying my husband and boys was
a good creature Of God the deacon, who SITS un-
der the pulpit there and took our farm to pay his
rum bills, sold them the poison the doctor said


little was good, and excess only ought to be avoid
ed. My poor husband and my dear boys fell into
the snare, and they could not escape and one af
ter another were conveyed to the sorrowful grave
of the drunkard. Now look at me again. ~ You
probably zee me for the last time. My sands have
almost run. have dragged my exhausted frame
from my present home-your -house-to warn
you all to warn you, deaconl to warn you, false
teacher of God wordP And with her arms flung
high, and her tall form stretched to its utmost, and
her voice raised to an unearthly PITCH she exclaim-
ed: L soon shall stand before the judgementseat
Of God shall meet you there, you false guides,
and be witness against you all ,., {. .-..


'The miserable woman vanished A dead 81
lence pervaded the assembly the minister, deacon,
and physician hung their heads; and when the pres


ident of the meeting put the question, Shall any
licenses be granted for the sale Of spirtuous L.
quors ? the unanimous response was, Nor" q.
Year: 1867

Are a commingling order Of the health
ful and curious. The limpid mountain
streams that spring in playful disorder
over the bright, clean pebbles, and then
rush with giddy velocity down some
semi-catsract, here bowling into a home
for the lonely mountain trout (in which
this country 50 greatly abounds) the
clear, narrow, shallow river, fosming
and Kissing, ss if bidding a nervous adieu
to the crsgs and rocks as it moves off in
a soUtherly direction ; the numerous ele-
vations, habited and inhabited, the
continuous breeze that is caused by the
strange formation of the mountain to
course the valley. all conspire to convince
US Of the sslubrity Of the country.
Year: 1867

Mr.. Editor I write you this letter
from no deeper private motives than to
contribute as well as my capacity will
admit to extending information that may
lead to the relief Of some who are bur-
thened with disease. am no physician,
and have no panaeea or mOneyed nos
trum to offer TO the invalid world-but
seeing the effect Of the waters Of the Hot
Springs, through, hope, the lens Of
common sense, I would, through your
columns, tell of their wonders.
Year: 1867

Id III y
first thing you should do, after you read
this heading, should be to put your hand
in your pocket, take out twent five cents.
and send for copy for year If you do
not feel like risking that big amount, why.
ask your neIghbor to take it; but as an


AMERICAN
you should support an American enter
prise. You will find our paper worth ten
times the amount we ask for it. Wit, hu-
NOR, sketches. and poetry Will fill its col
umns, and IL will make


WIT
of you and all you relations. No use of
delaying; the amount is not large and
you may as well invest your


TWENTY FIVE fAt1
cents now as to wait six months It will
save doctors visits, as no one can read il
and get sick. 1t is filled with sense, non
sense, and innocence, and twenty-five


CENTS u - taa'
will make you as merry as cricket for a
year to come. We want at least twenty
five subscribers from your town, and you
might as well head the list as


A


young man we know of in your town.
Send along your stamps the more the
runs up, we will send for


YEAR
a paper twice as large as the one we now
issue. Address all letters to RICHARD
SON & COLLINS, AZ John Street, N
Year: 1867

TsURY LAWs.--An effort has been
made in the Legislature to repeal al
usury laws, which we hope may be
successful. We think the price OF
money, like that of other articles,
should be regulated by the laws OF
supply and demand.


We do not suppose that a repeal OF
the usury laws would give us plenty OF
money, but it would facilitate planters
in obtaining supplies and advances on
the next crop, and put in circulation
money that is boarded up by those
who are unwilling to take the legal rate
of interest, or incur the penalty of
usury, by contracting at greater
rate.


The real trouble with us is, we have
nothing to give for money. When a
fair crop of cotton is made and sent
out, money will come in, and healthy
financial condition be maintained. But
we believe the repeal of the usury laws
will be of considerable advantage to
the State, and trust it may not be
overlooked by the present Leglsla-
ture.
Year: 1867

The PRESS OF MIssIssIPPI.-We are
proud of the Journals Of our State,
and our State should be proud of
them-they are generally conducted
by ex-Confederates, and are, as a
mass, able, digniied and reliable.
Upon all questions of national policy,
they are a unit, and we cannot point
to the sheet in the commonwealth,
that has for one moment debated the
policy Or propriety, of endorsing the
Constitutional Amendment.


The press of Mississippi is 'loyal,'
as honest men and wise men, construe
loyalty--it upholds the President in
his reconstruction policy, without a
single dissenting voice. The press
Of Mississippi is proud ofthe soldiery
of Mississippi, and of the soldiery of
the South, and it is profuse in its praise
of those who did their duty in the late
war, and in condemnation of those
who were weighed in the balance and
found wanting"


Journals Of Mississippi are bold,
proud and defiant. Their conductors
are well aware that they are regarded
as the mouth pieces of the people, and
no word escapes them that can be con-
strued to the prejudice of the noble
State they represent. We have been
a close observer since our first connec-
ton with the press September, 1866,
and we cannot recall an expression or
an article that has appeared in the
editorial columns of any journal in
the State, since the surrender. that can
be construed to the prejudice or dis
honor of our State or section. Missis-
sippi should feel proud of her press, It
is worthy Of her love, however humble
il NAV be.-Aberdeen Examiner.