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Year: 1866

COMPLETION OF THE DANvILLE BRIDGE-
THE New DEPOT BUILDING. - Under the
direction of Mr.. Placide, the work Of re-
building the Danville Railroad bridge across
the James river has been rapidly pushed
forward. On yesterday the string pieces
were put UP on the two spans upon this
side of the river, and to-day the scafiold-
ing will be placed in position. Many diff
culties have had to be overcome in obtain
ing castings and properly seasoned timber
but we may state authoritatively that the
cars will be able to cross the new bridge
by this day week.


While the work of rebuilding the bridge
has been going on, a number OF hands
have been engaged in cleaning bricks and
removing rubbish, preparatory to the erec-
ton of the new depot building upon this
side of the river. Permission has been
obtained from the City Council to run
the building across the street which passed
the rear of the old depot, and the Com
pany will lay new street by Messrs. W.
B. Jones & Co.'s warehouse, at the end oil
the new building. The Company expect
to do large business, and are determined
to have every facility for its proper accom-
modation. Mr.. NJ. 5. Dunn is entitled TO
great credit for the skill and energy he
has shown and as the line is now in good
order through to Greensboro, and as
the rolling stock and plant are in excel
lent condition, the Company may be fairly
said to have surmOuntcd the worst obSta-
cles which the close of the war imposed
upon them. Our railroads are the true
promoters of the prosperity and wealth OF
the State, and to one and all of them we
wish a long season of profitable and sue
ccsSful operation.
Year: 1866

An ISCESDIARY REsoLuTIoN.-A the
New England Anti-Slavery Society's meet
ing in Boston, on Wednesday, the ioiiow-
ing resolution was offered by one ). D
Foster:


Resolved, That, deeply sympathislng with
our colored fellow-ctizens for the outrages
to which they are subjected at the hands
Of southern rebels, through the completely
or indifference of the Government, we
warn their opprcssors that the day Is not
far distant when passive submission will
cease to be virtue, and duty and honor
will alike require them, in imitation of our
revolutionary fathers, to assume the de-
fence Of their own rights, and appeal for
their justification to the intelligence and
humanity of the civilized world.
Year: 1866

SAGAcITY OF RATs.-Thcse little animals
often display sagacity far beyond what
their appearance would seem to indicate
AS an instance Of it, we will mention a
fact that came to our knowledge on yes
terday. \ friend, who lives short dis
tancc below town, informs us that, being
almost ovcrrun by the varmints, he set
three iall-traps, two on box and one on
the floor near by; that those on the box
were never visited by the rats; they could
not be induced, by the most tempting bait,
to go near them; while every night they
went into the one on the floor, and it al
ways fell, but the cute little animals had
previously, on every occasion, placed an ear
of corn under the trap to prevent its mash
ing them in the fall.
Year: 1866

THE GREAT SUCCESS which attended the
tableaux vivants at Virginia Hall last
week has encouraged the Jealous and un-
tiring ladies of the Oakwood Memorial
Association to repeat them on larger
scale next week at Metropolitan Hall. We
understand that on Thursday and Friday
evenings next that hall will be decorated
handsomely, and those striking tableaux,
with many new features, will be repeated.
Hardly any performances of this sort we
ever Witnessed possess more merit, or are
more attractive to those who enjoy artistic
representations of the beautiful. We be-
speak full houses for these delightful en-
tertsinments,
Year: 1866

UoILYwooD MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION TAB
LEArX AT VIRGINIA HALL.-In the course
of the ensuing week the young ladies of
Richmond will give series of tablcaux at
the Virginia Hall, the proceeds of which
will be devoted to the Hollywood Memo
rial Association. A great deal of care
and taste has been exercised in preparing
the tablcaux, and the beautiful girls who
take part in them will alone give a bril-
liant and dazzling attraction. Itisexpected
that the programmes will be issued in a
day or two, and we then hope to be able to
give further particulars of an entertain
ment which will be second to none of the
kind ever before presented in this city.
The young men have been working hard
for our fallen soldiers, and now the young
ladies also wish to do their part.


Success, too, is sure to attend the labors
they perform in so good and holy a cause I!
Year: 1866

UNLICENSED TRADING-THE CAKE AND
CANDY SELLERS ABOUT THE STREETS OF
RICHMoND.-Our Shop-kccpcrS who have to
pay such heavy taxes and high rents, and
altogether labor under a burden that they
are only able to support by the closest
trugality and StricteSt attention to business,
have felt themselves with reason aggricvcd
by the swarms of itincrant traders who sell
their wares at their very doors. These
sellers Of cakes and candy, hoc-StringS
and lolly-popS, pay no taxes or licenses,
and every dollar that they obtain repre-
ScntS certain proportion of profit taken
out of the pocket Of the regular dealer.
Besides this, most of them are negroes OF
bad character, who only use their trade in
oranges and apples as a cloak to deeper
game. 1t was time to put stop To TINS,
and on yesterday about II dozen OF the
itinerants were arrested and taken to the
cage. They were badly alarmed, and were
informed that they must either give up
this trading altogether or obtain regular
license as pcdlerS. With this warming
they were discharged.


This is nothing more than just. If they
are to compete with the established shop
keeper, they should at least pay their
quota to the support Of the State; and II
they cannot afford to pay the license fee
of fifty dollars, they must not be permitted
to take away custom from those who do,
and must pay as best they can every tax
that is imposed upon them. These crying,
yelling negro pedlerS, with their trays, and
cans, and baskets, have long been nul-
sance in our midst; but now, thanks to
the police, they must either represent
themselves by taxation or find some new
and more legitimate occupation than that
which they have been practicing.
Year: 1866

- INTOL LERABLE NCISANCE.-SomeDody has
Turned Coles old barrel factory, on the
slip Of land between the dock and the
river. into a most intolerable nuisance,
which ought to be abated before to-day
sun goes down. 1t seems night-soil is be-
ing hauled there and deposited, and Is
creating such a stencil as TO prevent yes
sells from stopping at the wharves in the
vicinity, and causing everybody to avoid
the locality. Persons residing just below
il will be compelled to remove, or take the
chances of an early visit from cholera.
The place is claimed to be in the county,
and perhaps cannot be reached by our
authorities; but some measures ought to
he taken at once to stop this outrageous
proceeding.


CROWDED CoNpITIoN OF TIE CITY JAIL
4 FRrITFuL SOURCE OF PESTILENCE AND
DIsEASE.-It is stated that at this time the
city iail contains at least one hundred ana
thirty prisoners, who are crowded pcll-
nell into ten or twelve cells, and that the
greatest fears are entertained that If no
measures are taken to prevent il, some
form of epidemic disease will soon break
out there. Most of the prisoners are ne
groes: and the number is increasing daily,
as all the criminals of ncgrodom seem to
he sent forward to the care Of our paternal
city authorities. DR.. Dove, the physician
of the Jail, is a gentleman of integrity and
ability, and it would be a satisfaction to
our citizens if he would kindly report upon
the present condition of the Jail. If the
iaii cannot be thinncd out, the Mayor
should be entrusted with the power of dis
posing Summariy of all minor cases in
such way as to avoid for the city the eX-
pcnSc of supporting worthless cuIprltS Tor
months at a time, besides running the risk
of initiating an epidemic that may over
run the whole of Richmond.
Year: 1866

SELECTIONS FOR NEwsPAPER.-Most people
think that making selections of matter for news
paper is the easiest part of the business Of an edi-
tor. How great an error To look over humid
reds of exchange papers and select therefrom
enough for one, suited to the varied tastes and
prejudices of its readers-amusing, edifying, in
structing and elevating them-is task which
few if any successfully perform. Every sub
scriber who takes paper does it for his beneht,
and if there be at any time u lack of what suits
his indiviual taste, it must be stopped-it is
good for nothing! As many subscribers as an
editor has, just SO many tastes has he to consult.
One wants something sound another wants an
ecdotes, fun and flolic, at which the next one
turn up his nose and wonders that man of sense
will put such stuff in his paper; while the ladies
God bless them !.want nothing but poetry
and sentiment. Something spicy appears, and
the editor is blackguard then something ar
gumentative, and he is a conceited fool. And
so among them all, the poor fellow gets roughly
handled. They think that what is dis
tasteful and valueless to may be highly pleas
ing and beneficial to the next man, and insist
thst, the paper does not please them, it is good
for nothing. If every person who reads paper
could have edited it, we would hear FAR less
| complaint
Year: 1866

LET THE CorrERHEADs Pray, ALso.-The Chris
tian Observer, Southern religious paper, re-
minds "the praying people of the South that
it is their special duty to pray for Jefferson Da
Wis. Surely he is in prison and in peril because
of what we have DONE He would not be there
if we had not made him our chief. Will the
praying people of the South forget him in these
irving hours ~
Year: 1866

SHREwD.-The Morning Call says =" Another
cause which tends to keep up the price Of gold
is the recent call from the Commander-in-Chief
for an increase of the army" We suppose this
recommendation by General Grant has about as
much effect on the price Of gold as the price of
eanuts.-MarysriHe Appeal
Year: 1866

BAD OrINIoN.-George F.. Shaw writes to the
Reese River Rerille from an interior town in the
State of New York, as follows -" This is ly-
ing, swindling, gouging country, and if con-
tinue to find it as bad everywhere, shall not
stay long, bnt leave for Montana, Colorado or
some other mining section. The people are ten
times worse than you dare be at Reese, and are
afraid of their own shadow. They are afraid to
trust anybody anything, cheat one another at
every opportunity, and try to rob strangers out
right They bore me TO death with their foolish
questions and I've seen enough Of them


We should like to know how our old friend,
" Red " Wheeler, who halls from that particu-
lar part of New York, relishes the opinion.
Year: 1866

The Springfield Republican, usually the most
" conservative" paper in Massachusetts except
the Boston Courier, now says of the President
- There are some things which, thank God, are
impossible, and is to make the moral sense
of the loyal north tolerate this man any longer.
Doubtless he is to be President three years more


but unless he is reduced to submission by the
overpowering voice and vote of the people, spea-
king through Congress, he is to be a Coppcrhead
President This is bad enough but not mill
ionth part so bad as to undertake to carry on the
government by seeming TO approve his course" :"
Year: 1866

The principal sensation at the Masonic
Fair last night was the attendance Of Tbs
president Of the United States, who was re.
ceived by the Brotherhood with all the hon
ors betting his exalted position as Chief Ex-
ecutive Of the nation. At halfpast eight
brothers SEARS and LARSER were deputed to
wait upon The PRESIDENT and escort him to
the Fair building. A few minutes after he
arrived in his carriage, when he was received
by the knights Templar in full regalia. On
the entrance Of The President the band
played Hail to the Chief" while he pro-
ceeded to inspect the various attractions Of
the Fair. To gratify o universally expressed
desire he afterwards good.nsturedly submit
ted to prolonged siege Of handshaking, the
attention Of the ladies present being particu-
larly marked. The PRESIDENT was attended
by Col. ROBERT JOHNSON, his private Secre-
tary, and after remaining about half ON hour
he departed, apparently highly pleased with
the Fair and his cordial reception.


We once more call attention to the fact
that the Fair closes tonight, when positive
sale Of the various articles not previously dis
posed Of will take place. On Monday night
q grand hop will be given, which will be at
tended by the elite Of Washington.
Year: 1866

We learn that it is not true that BEN.
WADE refused to march behind the ex-rebel
men in gray, who composed the escort in
New Orleans to the Congressional railroad
excursion party, unless they would severally
take and subscribe to the iron-clad test oath.
1t is not true either that the "nan in grny"
who attempted to assassinate" old uncle
BEN. IN this city was one Of the committee
OF arrangements to receive the Senator and
his radical friends.
Year: 1866

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 28.-Mr. Bayard's box
was found yesterday afternoon by o poor
woman. She found it behind q swill tub, and
brought it to the Banking House this morn
ing after having read the account Of the rob-
the rorues bs9s about o tAa
available money. He was heartily congrat-
ulated this morning at the Board Of Brokers'
Of which he is an esteemed member, and
three rousing cheers were given.
Year: 1866

MARETzEK's opera company is coming
here next week to give very few perform
ances at the National Theatre, and we warn
our readers to make up their states" in sea.
son, for when the opera comes Congress will
have come, and the Lobby will have come,
and all the cxpectant ofiice-seekers and many
anxious office-holders will have come, and
places at the opera will be in demand
Year: 1866

A lad was knocked down and run over by a
jigger, near the Grand Trunk depot, ON Com
mercial street, Saturday forenoon. The wheels
passed over the thigh of the little fellow, and in
jured him badly though no bones were broken.


While some boys were amusing themselves
with loaded gun at Blackstrap on Friday, the
charge exploded and entered the groin of one
of them. It was feared at the time that he was
fatally injured, but we have learned since that
he is likely to recover fi si 20
Year: 1866

FIRST BAPTIST CHURcH.---This Society
which lost its house of worship on Federal street
by the late fire, has purchased the beautiful and
eligible lot corner Congress and Wilmot streets,
whereon lately saood the Kingsbury House, and
will proceed forthwith to erect church upon
the spot It is to be of brick.
Year: 1866

-a Eg- A correspondent writes that, if
we desire it, he will '.ssend us some
thing to fill up with" That's just what


we want, Suppose you commence now


with a good roasting piece of beef and
Year: 1866

Among the improvements and enterprises
of the city, since the close of the war,
we should not forget to mention that Of the
organization of the Brass Band. Under the
circumstances, this enterprise, at this time
was-one of great undertaking; but theigo-
ahead-a-tiveness of those having it in charge,
would listen tono such thing as failure, and
the result is, we have in course of preparation
one of the finest Brass Bands in the State. 1t
is partly composed of the members of the old
Van Buren Band, which was famous for its
fine music. Wearc not. at this time, well pos
ted enough to give the name of the hOrns and
the gentlemen composing the Band, but WILL
at some future day, give more extended no.
tice
Year: 1866

cS 1t is with great deal of pleasure that
we call attention to the advertisement of Mr..
l.. GRAFT in our paper, to-day. Mr.. G. has re-
returned to his old stand and old business,
where he will be gratlled to see his many
friends. We can recommend him as a master
of his business ndany work left with him,
will be repaired satisfactorily. There is many
an old watch that needs repairing and putting
in running order. and our old friend GRAFT is
just the one to do it. Try him.
Year: 1866

A Coon EXCISE FoR DRiSKISG.-A lady
made her husband 4 present Of silver cup
with an angel at the bottom. aud when she
filled il for him he used TO drink il TO the
bottom, aud she asked him why he drank
every drop. Because duckey.' he said. |


long to see the dear little angel Upon
which she had the angel taken out, and had
q devil engraved at the bottom and he
drank IL OF just the same, and she again


asked him the reason. Why replied he.
because won't leave the old devil drop.
Year: 1866




something mournful in its tone. He
begins to think, to remember why he
wrote it, where were his renders then,
and whittier they have gone: what he
was then, and how much he has
changed. So he muses., until he finds
himself wondering if that thought OF
his will continue to float after he is
dead, and whether he is really looking
upon something that will survive him.
And then comes the sweet conscious
ness that there is nothing in the SEN
tcnce that he could wish unwritten:
that 1t is better part Of him: shred
from the garment Of Immortality he
shall leave behind him when he joins
the "innumerable caravan" and takes
his place in the silent halls Of death.
Year: 1866

Wonder why mamma keeps Bridget ut
home from church to work al! day, and
then says It Is wicked for me to build
my rabbit house on sundaye


Wonder why our minister bought that
pretty cane with u lions head Oh tho
top, and then asked me for my cent tn
put in tho missionary box? Don't I
want a jewsharp just N we'll ~ he wan-
ted cane?


pWondcr what makes papa tell such
nice stories to visitors, about his hiding
the schoolmaster's rattan when he went
to school, and about his running away
from the schoolmistrcss when she wa.
going to whip him, and then shut me up
all day in dark room because l tried
just once to he rs smart ~ hcwas?


Wonder what made papa say that
wicked word when Betsy upset the ink, +,
and then slap my ears when ] said tho
same word when my kitc-string broke:


Wonder why mother told Bridget
the other day to say that she was not at
home when Tommy Days mother called.
and then puts me to bed without my
supper every time ! tell lie.


Oh, dear there are lots Of things
want to know. How | wish I was I,
man.
Year: 1866

The gossip about Queen Victoria and
the Scotch guardsinan Brown Is revived.
He was formerly 4 sort Of outdoor body
servant to Prince Albert, and in.lessl
he bears n strong resemblance to tho
Prince. She 50 dotes upon him that she
keeps him constantly near her person,
at all her palaces, and in all her Journeys
to and from them. She consults her pet
on all occasions and takes his advice so
absolutelely that the rest of the royal
household have become very jealous Of
him. The last story is that she is going
totknight him. Marry him she cannot.
for the law Of the realm forhils her
marrying one Of her own subjects.
Year: 1866

Wonder Why mother keeps Bridget
home from church 10 work all day, and
says il is wicked for mo 20 build my
rabbit house on Sunday


Wonder why our minister bought
that pretty cane, with the yellow lions
head on the top, and then asks me for
my cent 10 put IN the missionary box 7
Don't | want jcwsharp Just as well as
he wanted cane


Wonder what makes papa tell sncll
nice stories about hiding The masters
rattan when he went TO school, and a.
bout his running away from the school,
and about his running away from the
school mistress when she was going TO
whip him, then shut me up all day in a
dark room because / tried just once TO
be as smart ns NE was


Wonder what made papa say that
wicked word when Betsy upset the ink
all over bis papers, aud then slap my
cars because said the same thing when
my kite string broke Z


Wonder Why mama told Bridget the
other day to say that she was not at
home when Tommy Days mother cal
led and then puts me to bed without
any supper every night / tell lie


Oh, dear there is lots OF things |
want to know How wish | was a
man,
Year: 1866

1sg.A man in Hartford advertised
recently that, on receipt Of a certain
sum, he would by return mail instruct
any applicant how to make fortune
His directions were "Peddle cigars,
half Havana and half homemade, as |
did, and always be ready to pick up
stray chicken
Year: 1866

- WASHINGTON, May %.


The President and Members Of the Cabinet
were serenaded tonight by the National
Union Club, attended by large concourse of
citizens. The President said


FELLOW CITIZENS: Such appreciation is
peculiarly gratifying and encouraging to me.
under existing circumstances. All that Will
be necessary is to persist in the support and
maintenance of correct principles, and the
day is not far distant when the American
people will satisfy you that the work you have
commenced is right, as it will prove in the
end. [Cheers. l repeat my thanks for
your appreciation Of my conduct a. public
man and public servant.


The President then retired amidst hearty
applause.
Year: 1866

WE WOULD call the attention of our readers to the
advertisement of the Raritan and Delaware Rail-
road which appears in our columns. The road ex-
tends from New Y ork to Camden, directly opposite
the city of Philadelphia. The road is supplied with
plenty of large and commodious cars and every oon-
venience for the comfort of its passengers Travel
lers from the South to New York, and all points
East. will find it a much cheaper and pleasanter
road than the one heretofore traversed by them in
going from Philadelphia to New York-passengers
cross over the Camden Ferry at Vine street wharf
Philadelphia, at A. NJ, and take the $50 train for
New York and Long Branch. This is the only di-
rect route to Long Branch, the whole distance by
rail; no change of cars. no travelling by stage. The
road affords varied and pleasant ride through East
New Jersey to Port Monmouth. where connection Is
made with the splendid steamer Jessie Hoyt.


After a delightful ride up New York bay, enjoying
a fine view of all the prominent and interesting
points of the harbor travellers arrive IN New York
in good time for dinner. We would advise our
friends to give this new route trial.
Year: 1866

uriay night, it was stated that the rinderpest or
Pleuro-I Ineumonia had made its appearance in New
York, and that it had been officially announced by
tho President and Secretary of the New York State
Agricultural Society The statement was erroneous.
Tho officers named announced the appearance Of
of cattle entirely different in their nature The rim
derpest has not in this country far the
knowledge of the officers extends and it is confidently
expected we shall escape that scourge.
Year: 1866

REMARKABLE FAcT-A distinguish
ed chemist, while showing that all
species of moving power have their ori-
gin iu the rays of the sun, stated that
while the iron tubular railroad bridge
over the Menai straits, in England, four
hundred feet long, bent but hall an
inch under the heaviest pressure of a
train, it will bend an inch and a half
from its usual horizontal line when the
sun shines upon it for some hours. He
stated that Bunker Hill monument is
higher in the evening than in the morn
ing of the summer day; the little sun
beams enter the pores of the stones like
so many wedges, lifting them up.