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Year: 1866

j. R. RANDALL. The following sketch of
the author of "My Maryland, is from the
Atlanta Neao Era: y.6


Mr. Randall is yet young-we should Judge
not over twenty-eight- we may reasonably
expect from him greater things than he has yet
accomplished He seldom writes poetry which
fact gives the public greater relish for his
productions but we think he might write more
frequently without any fear of glutting the
market.


In person, he lis slender, with pale complexion
and light hair and eyes. He may or NAV not
have much of the poet in his look-.just as people
choose to estimate such things It is enough
for us to know that he has it in bis soul. His
mind is naturally of a pious cast, and he lives
religion which is as beautiful as his lyries,s.,s


As aprose writer he is terse and argumentatiye
As critic he is acute without being censorious
just without being harsh, honest without being
unkind He IS at present doing the heavy
work for the Augusta Constitutionaast ae;i


He is married man.
Year: 1866

There is world of truth in the following lines
As polished steel receives stain,
From drops at random flung
So does the child, when words profane
Drop from parents tongue.
The rust eats in, and oft we find


That naught which we can do,
To cleanse the metal or the mind,
The brightness will renew.
Year: 1866

AGG.


The Crescent Monthly, New Orleans) has
published well written paper styled General
Lee and his Campaigns, - by j. Quitman Moore,
Esq. We quote the concluding paragraph
which refers to the final scene, the surrender of
Gen. Lees army, and contains a tribute to that
great leader which is as just as it is beautifully
expressed: ......


There stood the mournful remnants of that
once glorious army that had dipped its conquer
ing banners in the crimson tide of eight and
twenty sanguinary battles, and strewn its heroic
slain from the feet Of the Pennsylvania noun
talns to the gates of It's own capital city; that
had given Manassas to Beauregard and twined
the fame OF the Seven Pines battle in the lau-
rel wreath OF Johnston that had caused the
waters of the Shenandoah eternalIy to murmur
the fame Of StonewaIl jackson, and stretching
It's right arm out to the distant West, had
planted victory on the dropping banners of
Bragg; that had witnessed four gigantic cam
paigris, and through all their shifting and tragic
scenes, and under all difficulties trials tolls and
dangers, had remained steadfast and faithful to
the last-and after having witnessed the rising
OF the Southern constellation as it loomed up
brightly ON the horizon of war, pursuing to its
splendid zenith the fiery path of Mars, now be-
held, not unmoved, its declining splendors go
ing down in the gloom of eternal night And
he its illustrious chief, whose lofty plume was
ever its ralying point in battle, and around
whom its affections warmly clustered, now com
mended it for It's past devotion, and babe it
adieu forever. Slowly and sadly he rode from
that mournful field, for his strong sword hung
shattered at his side, and the cause that he
fought for was beneath the foot of power Few
were the eyes that grew not moist at witnessing
that departure It was the agony of great
cause finding expression in the sublime soul of
its great defender And though that cause be
dead yet will its memory continue to live, and
ever honored will be those iilustrious names that
sacrificed at its affairs. And on the scroll of
fame no name among the list of eminent wor-
thes will shine with purer, serener Or more
resplendent light than that of Robert Edmund
Lee. His fame is monumental His name will
be placed alongside those of the great captains
Of fhistory-Marlboroug and SAKE, OF lilly and
Eugene; and as long as the fame of the South
ern struggle shall linger in tradition and song,
will his memory be cherished by the descendants
of the Southern races; while his character will
stand up in the twilight of history like some
grand old cathedral lifting itself in imperishable
| beauty above the objects of earth, majestic in
its vast proportions, awful in its solemn stateli


ness, sublime in its severe simplicity"
Year: 1866

Fun AT HOME. Don't be afraid of a little
fun at home. Don't shut your house, lest the
sun should fade your carpets and your hearths,
lest hearty laugh shake down some of the
musty old cobwebs there IF you want to ruin
your sons, let them think that all mirth and
social enjoyment must be left on the threshold
without, when they come home at night When
once a home is regarded asa place to eat, drink,
and sleep in, the work is begun that ends in
gambling houses and degradation Young people
must have fun and relaxation somewhere if
they do not find it at their own hearth stones it
will be sought at other and less profitable places.
Therefore, let the fire burn brightly at night.
and make the homestead delightful with all
those little arts that parents so perfectly un-
derstand. Don't repress the buoyant spirit of
your children, half an hours merriment- round
the lamp and freight of home bots out the
remembrances of many care and annoyance
during the day, and the best safeguard they
can take with them into the world is the influ-
ence of bright little domestic sanctum
Year: 1866

How equally proper is It now, when
the spirit of peace seems to be lowering
over our war-stricken land, that in can
vassing the conduct or motive of others
during the late conflict, this great truth
should be impressed upon the minds of
Year: 1866

the brunt of the fight, and in this late battle
obtained victory over their enemies. II may
turn out that the other States will see the folly
Of holding of from the sister republic, and that
general alliance will yet be formed against
the Brazilian empire. While it is not likely
that the imperial dynasty will decline during
the life of the present Emperor, who Is very
popular and has done very well for the inter-
ests Of bis people, ii appears 10 be within the
logic Of events that when he passes away
Brazil will also become republic. The Para
guayans occupy the position pretty much
among the republics down there that Andrew
johnson does with the conservative portion
Of the radicals, who are both, for the time, ON
the fence, and may be disposed to 20 with the
strongest man. Paraguay is on the strongest
side just now, and her position may affect the
entire policy Of the other small republics.


Should Brazil by and by fall into line among
the republican States all South America will
be republican, and we shall have only one
empire on the continent; and that empire,
curiously enough, located On the frontier oi
this great republic within sight Of our citizens,
standing directly hsetween us and the republics
OF South america, of which we are the natural
Protector. It is our province to shelter them
as tho hen shelters her chickens, and yet here
stands the fox, in the shape Of an empire in
Mexico, between the parent and her flock. We
trust that this is historical and geographical
anomaly which we shall not be long permitted
to witness.
Year: 1866

cannot get a radical copperhead will do The
point essentially necessary is, that he should
be opposed to the Union Of these States-that
he should be one who prefers party purposes
to the welfare Of the country. The only man
they fear is q conservatives man not willing
to give himself mp to their crazy will. Such
man, one who looks at the necessities of the
country, who is disposed 10 support the
wise and patriotic policy Of the President, is
'snsered at as twaddler. Such is the view the
radicals take of men.
Year: 1866

The Herald the Great Organ OF the


Business Public.


Annexed are the returns to the Internal Revonue
Department of the receipts from advertising Of all the
daily papers Of this city for two years In the first
column are tho receipts for thirteen months being tho
year 1854, with month Of 1se3 and in the second
column the receipts for the twelve months of 1906
Year: 1866

LAYING UP FOR CHrLpREN.-Many
an unwise parent works hard, and lives
sparingly all his life for the purpose of
leaving enough to give his children a
start in the world, as it is called. Set
ting young man ahoat with the money
left him by his relatives, is like tying
bladders under the arms of one who
cannot swim; ten chances to one he
will lose his bladders.and 60 TO the bot
tom. Teach him to swim, and he will
not need the bladders. Give your child
sound education. See to it that his
morals are pure, his mind cultivated,
and his whole nature made subservient
to the laws which govern man, and you
have given HIM what will be of more
value than the wealth Of the Indies.
You have given him start which no
misfortune can deprive him of. The
earlier you teach him to depend upon
his own resources, and the blessing of
God, the better.
Year: 1866




following, which is certainly good
advice. Of course it is intended for
everybody but the reader. We wish
it distinctly understood, young man,
that it does not mean you; it's some
other idle fellow that they are after :
CAT almost every turn that one takes
about the city, he meets young men and
boys lettering in idleness, and apparent
ly having no thought for the future.
Idleness is the parent Of vice, it is said,
and we believe the saying is a very
true one. No young man who spends
his time loa6ng about the streets,
saloons, hotels, stores, and shops, hardly
ever comes to any good, but discovers,
too often when it is too late, that he
has wasted life which might have
been employed in useful pursuits and
for the benefit of mankind. Go to
work, young man, or go to school; go
to work at anything rather than loaf in
idleness. There is demand for labor
on all sides. Do not be foolish enough
to regard labor as disreputable it is
most honorable. 1t is loa6ing-in-
dulging in viciousness and idleness-
that is disreputable and dishonorable.
Labor while young, and save means to
make your old age comfortable happy"
{, fCAPITAL FOR THE YoUNG.--It is a
consolation for all right minded young
men in this country, that although they
may not be able to command as much
pecuniary capital as they would wish
to commence business for themselves,
yet there is moral capital which they
can have, that will weigh as much as
money with people whose opinion is
worth regarding. And it does not take
a great while to accumulate repecta-
BILE amount of capital. 1t consists of
of truth and integrity, to which may be
added decision, firmness, courage and
perseverance. With these qualities,
there are few obstacles which may not
be overcome. Friends spring up and
surround such young man as if by
magic. Confidence flows out to him and
business accumlates on his hands faster
than he can ask it s; and in few short
years he is far in advance of many who
started with him with equal talents
and large pecuniary means; and ere
long our young friend stands foremost
among the honored, trusted, and loved.
Would that We could induce every
youthful reader to commence life on the
principle that moral capital is the main
thing after all.
Year: 1866

MOTHERS THAT ARE WANrED.-It
is blessing and advantage utterly
incalculable, to have for > mother
woman of sense, superiority and good


ness; with force Of character; with
talents and cleverness of solid informa-
ton with tact, temper, patience, and
skill fitted to train and mould the mind,
to implant principles, and awaken a
lofty and laudable ambition and all
this presided over and purified by re-
ligious faith, deep piety, and earnest
DEVOTION. These are the mothers that
the church and the world alike want.
The destinies of the race depend more
on its future mothers than On anything
else; that is to say, on the sort of wo-
man that young girls and young ladies
are to be made into which they will
make themselves; and the sort of wives
that young men will have the sense to
prefer, the judgment to select, and the
happiness to secure. - AA'
Year: 1866

take the liberty Of addressing you In regard to the In
equality and injustice Of the new Excise law, hoping
that the Board OF Health may be brought to reconsider
their late decision of granting but two grades OF


license and made 10 so frame the Excise law that any
man keeping a small respectable place (restaurant,
similar my own, may have chance TO make living,
a. well a. our nrst class hotels and barrooms have
kept an oyster and dining saloon, with bar attached
for the last ten years. in the Dowery and keep ~ re-


pectable and quiet place any In the city OF New
York NV place IL small and any portion OF my
business without the other would not make me living.
With tho threo ogetherthat is, oysters dining room
and bari can do very well. Oysters are my principal
business and not liquors AT the time, under the
present Excise law, debarrcd from selling liquors
altogether made 10 pay much for license rs my
noxt door neghbor who may keep large Wholesale and
retail liquor Store OF rst class hoels hope
equal justice may be done all respectable parties In tho
LIQUOR business. Z. v
Year: 1866

Rush OF Applicants for Blank Forms OF


License Yesterday-How the Business


OF Distrfbution Is Conduc ucted-rroublcs


OF q Lager Beer Saloon Keeper, Sc.


On Tuesday next May l. the Excise law goes into
effect when all liquor dealers will be required TO obtain


license sell either sprituous liquors, wines ale
beer in quantities less than five gallons at tWo Not
withstanding the diversity of opinions TO the justice
of the provisions of this legislative enactment thing
all may assured upon and that s that the measures
of the new law will be strictly enforced to the letter
as the powers Of the Commissioners Of Excise 60


Yesterday there quite stir among those inter-
ested the liquor business From early hour in the
morning the precinct station houses be-
seged by that class Of citizens In quest Of blank forms
OF application for license, and several hundreds
distributed by the police captains among those for whom
they could vouch TO the character Of the places kept in
their respective districts Such had been held ameDa
BILE law any previous time for tho dsreputabe mode
of conducting their business by the police refused
the necessary blanks referred to Colonel Bertram,
the Inspector Of Excise at 30 Mott street. without fur
ther explanation On appealing to the Inspector their
and addresses noted by that officer and in
vesgaon to the the refusal at the station
house is instituted by the committee OF the Board ap
pointed for that purpose. II It Is satisfactorily proved
that the applicant Is worthy OF license II IL granted by
the Board OF Excise and the reverse IL proved
the place In question Is closed While the investigation
Is going on however the business OF the applicant Is
not nterfered with.


Five thousand additional blanks circulated among
the precinct station houses yesterday afternoon for dis
tribution. Ten thousand copies OF the Excise law,
ordered TO be printed the last meeting Of the Board,
will 10 ready for distrbut lon Tomorrow.


Among those who were refused blanks yesterday was


German lager beer saloon keeper who, being referred
TO the Inspector OF Excise upon entering the office Of
that Official paintively stated what he considered the
strongest possible proceeding on the part OF his precinct
captain In his He stated that he had kept an
orderly house. sold lager beer had female bartenders
had ouved less than forty drinking saloons during
the past six years. which opened Ills block and nnay
away and In fact thought that the conduct OF the
- er refusing his application while he had granted
those Of his neighbors very remarkable


After questioning by the Inspector however, he
acknowledged that had created a disturbance at
his place two years and that at times he still
annoyed his customers. This WILL with other cases, DO
Investigated


THE LIQUOR DEALERS OF BROOKLYN.


The liquor dealers Of Brooklyn have resolved to con-
the consuonalty of the new Excise law and they
have retained the OF Charles 0Conor and James
T. Brady their counsel They propose TO go on with
the business In the usual manner and make test case
pending decision TO have the Excise officers enjoned
from molesting them in their trade
Year: 1866

PAYMENT OF DEBTs.-Paying of
debts is, next TO the blessing of
God, the best means in the world
to deliver you from a thousand
temptations to sin and vanity
Pay your debts and you will not
have wherewith to purchase a cost
ly toy, or pernicious pleasure
Pay your debts and you will not
have anything to lose to a game
ster. In one word, pay your debts,
and you will of necessity abstain
from many indulgences which wo'd
certainly end in the utter destruc-
ton of both soul and body. ',-. ,,'
Year: 1866

having determined to resume his former business
in Aiexandria, respectfully announces to the
snublic that he has opened his establishment at


NO. 43, KING STREET,


below Fairfax, on the north side, where he Is
prepared to furnish the public, with every de-
scription of articles in his line which may be
wanted His assortment of GO y X l n u
STOVES, will embrace every variety, and OF
the best descriptions He would enumerate;
among them NOBLE Cook STOVE the best that
was ever in use, and well deserving us name
the LILLY, the PALMETTO, and others


His TIN WARE will be found equal, II not
superior to any ever offered for sale in AleXan-
dria, and housekeepcrs can have any descrlp-
ton of ware of that kind, which they may need
he invites an examination Of his goods, and
presents such selection rs cannot fail to please


All kinds Of ROOFING and SPOUTlNG,
executed in the best manner and on thcloWest
terms.


An experience Of forty years in this business
enables him to claim that he has a practcal
knowledge of it. in all in his branches. He is
desirous of not only accommodating, but giving
satisfaction to his customers and to all purchaS-
crs, and they may be assured that what he sells
them will be of the best materials ana OF ihe
best manufacture. he will warrant whatever
he sells 1t will tc his object TO secure patron
age by constant and personal attention to his
establishment


With this announcement he will open his
Manufactory, willing to show By his efforts that
the patronage he asks: will rebound to the ad-
vantage of those who buy, as well as OF MN VINO
sells, and that the citizens Of Alexandra ana
lis vicinity, need not 90 elsewhere to purchase
what can be procured IL thGlr own city, IRON
one of their own ncODlc. Jy lZ-ZaWtl
Year: 1866

We welcome to columns again old friend
DR. Humphreys and his specific Homeopathic Rene
dies. We have known the Doctor for many years
and know him as considerations Christian gentleman
and aecomp plished physician. We have used his
Specific ourselves and they used extensively
among friends and free TO say that they are
THAT they claim to be-invaluable Family Meai-
eines. All who have the pleasure of DR. HIS ac-
Quautance know hat he would offer nothing to the
public unless it fully to the standard of
incubation
Year: 1866

TEETH AND PAINLESS DENTISTRY,
/ corner Camp and Canal streets, New Or
leans. A full Sett of Teeth made in Thirty
Hours. Teeth inserted on Vulcanite Base,
vastly superior to gold in every respect, being
much stronger and more durable, and can be
furnished at Half the Price.


The most nervous persons can have their
Teeth inserted without the least pain. Teeth
Extracted without pain. sep27-3Ino-d
Year: 1866

The New York Times has long
article on negro suffrage, which it
winds up with the following just con-
clusion:


While il Is matter Of compara-
lively little consequence to most Of
the Northern and Eastern States, it
touches more closely the sentiments
and prejudices Of the West, and j.
absolutely a matter Of life and death
to Unionism and loyalty among the


masses Of the people in the Southern
States. The men who know most OF
the actual condition of the colored


race in the South, do not hesitate to


assert that no more fatalstcpfor them


could be taken than this; thatit will


intensity, inevitably and incidentally
the hostility Of races-already strong


enough TO demand the wisest and
most careful treatment--and the
chances are three TO one that II will


bring on collision, insurrection and


rebellion, that may eventually wrap
the whole country in the flames of q
war tenfold more terrible than thoss


We have Just closed. These are con.


siderations TO which no wise mar


should willingly close his eyes; anC
they may well at least give pause q


the effort Of those most cxclusivcl,


devoted to the welfare Of the colorsx


race. ~
Year: 1866

T One beautiful summer day there was
a great festival in the large park at
Vienna. This park is called by the
people the Prater Its full of, lovely
trees, splendid walks, and little rustic
pleasure houses. ,a. ,.t.9


!. At the time Of which am speaking,
there were people there; some young and
some old, and many strangers, too. All
those who were there enjoyed such a
scene as they probably had never be-
held. Be that as it may, the Prater
was almost covered with the crowds of
people. Among the number were organ
[ grinders, the beggars, and the girls who
played on harps. There stood an old
musician. He had once been soldier,
but his pension was not enough to live
| on. Still he did not like to beg There
| fore, On this particular festival day, he
| took his old violin and played under an
old tree ia. the park. He had, good
Eold faithful dog with him, which lay at
his. feet; and he held an old hat in his
mouth, 50 that the passer by might cast
coins in it for the poor old man. a


On the day of the festival which
have mentioned, the dog sat before him
with the old hat. Many people went
| by and Heard the old man playing, but
they did not throw much in. / wonder
the people did not give him more, for
| he was truly pitiable object. His face
was covered with scars received in bat
tie, and he wore long gray coat, such
| as he had kept ever since he had been


In the army. He even had his oldIsword
| by his side, and would not consent to
| walk in the streets without carrying his


trusty friend with him. He had only
| three fingers on his right had, SO
| he had to hold the bow of the of. the
| violin with these. A bullet had taken


off the two others-and almost at the
same time q cannon ball had taken of


one of his legs. The last money he had


had been spent in buying new strings
for his violin, and he was new playing


with all his strength the old marches


he had learned when boy with his


father. .s He looked sad enough as he


saw the multitude pass by in thsil


strength, and youth, and beauty; but


whenever they laughed, it was like q:


dagger to his soul, for he knew tha
I, very evening he would go to bed sup
lperless, hungry as he was. and lie on /


straw couch in "a little garret room. Hi.


old dog was better of, for he had otter
found bone here and there to satisfl
! the cravings of hunger. 1t was late il


the afternoon, his hopes were almos
Year: 1866

Attention is called to the advertisement in another col
umn Of the stock of the Virginia City and Gold Hill
Water Company of which limited amount is offered for
sale By John Bonner, No. p Broad'st at " per cent
Lees Waller guarantee that the annual dividend shall
not be less than 10 per cent This is the Company which
supplies water to the great mining companies on the Com
stock lode in Nevada


The Western Union Railroad earned the second week
in Apnl


1865. $3.50 1866. s97 Increase....A5H


The Chicago Tribune Of Wednesday says:


The prospect OF early resumption of lake CATION rem
ders business active and there better demand Tor
formerly; but the market stringent for every
thing rstcass paper which discounted at the banks
10 per cent per Inferior grades of commercial and
mercantile paper discounted the street at Ia per cent
per month bankers still losing currency by express
Ing TO the Easthe supply Of exchange being insufficient 10
meet the The for exchange steady and r
AT par buying premium selling Round lots were sold
to-day among bankers at premium OF O0'oc per housnuu


The Cincinnati Gazette of Wednesday says:


There was an improved demand for money to-day but was
not OF the supply aud the market works compare
lively per inside and O IL outside for good
names There heavy demand for exchange and bankers
again compelled ship The rates we're JOd
rs premium buying and lilo premium selling.


The movement of Dry Goods at this port for the past
week has been as follows;