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Year: 1866

Sir Vim. Napier was one day taking Q
long country walk near Priesthood, when he
met little girl about five years old, sobbing
over a broken bowl; she had broken it, in
bringing it back from tie field to which she
bad taken her fathers dinner in it, and said
She would be beaten on her return home for
having broken it; then with n sudden gcam
Of hope she iunoccnly gazcd into his face
and said, "But We can mend it can't yer"
Ny father explained that he could not mend
tie bowl, but he could by the gift of a six
pence, buy another. However, on opening
his purse it was empty Of silver; and he had
to make amends 10y promising TO meet his
ii.tlo friend on tie same spot at the same
hour next day; and to bring the siXpence
wi,h him, bidding Lcr, meanwhile, to tell her
mother She had seen a gentleman who would
bring her the money Tor the bowl the next
dav. The child, cntrusting him entirely,
went on her way rejoicing. On his return
laine he found an invitation awaiting him to
dine in Bath the following evening, TO meet
with some one whom he speedily wished 70
sec. lie hcsitacd for some little time try
ing the possibility OF giving the meeting tc
Lis Juvenile friend, and Of still being in sea
son for his dinner party in Bath but finding
this could not be, he wrote to decline ac
ccpting the invitation on the plea of a pre-
engagement, saying to us, II cannot disap
point her, she trusted me so implicitly.
Brucc'S Life Of Sir Vim. Napier.
Year: 1866

A bull fight, not previously advertised,
came off in Havana not long since. 1t
seems that bull had escaped from the
Plaza de Toros, and, feeling what it was to
be at liberty, determined to get on 'sreg-
ular bust" The furious animal was first
seen coming down the Pasco at a2:40
speed close after a Voante. The negro
driver whipped his horse for life and death,
and with hat off and mouth wide open he
yelled most unearthly for help. But help
to him could never come. The bull gained
on him-caught him-and with one toss of
his head threw volante, horse and rider
about forty feet. WithoutstOppingt to view
the wreck of matter, and the crash of
volante, horse and negro, he pressed on for
the plaza, when such scene ensued as was
never witnessed before by the HabanerOs.


Without turning to the right or the left
he charged through the immense CROWN
trampling them down and gOring them
with his frightful horns. Many were
wounded and bruised, and one woman was
killed-her entrails being literally torn ont.
On the infuriated beast rushed, down the
principal street, clearing everything be-
fore him until his bullship reached the
briny waters of the bay. Here he halted,
but for moment Only--when turning he
dashed up another street. An unfortunate
negro happened to be in his way, and too
late attempted to escape, for the bull was
upon him in a second, and caught him
against the wall of building and gored
him to death knt IL nrOved equally as IA
tai to the monster, for while he was crush-l
ing the poor negro, his pursuers rushed
upon him and dispatched him with their
sabreS,
Year: 1866

Last year the Republicans, at the Spring
election, elected their ticket in this city by
majority of eight hundred votes. Yester-
day, with very small vote, they were sue
cess(ul in carrying their ticket by about
four hundred majority. The Democracy
gain one member of the City Council, aud
polled, under the circumstances, as fair a
vote as we anticipated. The Republican
ward politicians invested money very free
ly in all the wards, in order to carry their
points, and keep the "riDg" in office. The
Leader, and it's meek tender, the Herald, for
few days before the election made piteous
appeals to their partisans to rally to the
polls, and prevent the smashing of the ma
chine which furnishes "pap" TO the small
fry politicians, and predicted the most
frightful and alarming results if the COM
stabulary force and the Water Works COM
missioner should tall into the hands of the
Democracy J! The latter had no idea that
they could possess themselves of this cita-
del, just at this time, and manifested de-
gree of indifference and apathy that gives
the city to the Republicans, with small
increase over the vote of last fall As tue
municipal election was not a fair test Of
party strength, we rest easy until that trial
shall come, when it will be found that the
Democracy will be up and dressed. -Piaia
Dealer.
Year: 1866

cessfuliy-because he is free and must for
ever remain so in this country-and we in
tend to give him all the aid in our power
in his effort; but to crush him with All adj
ditional load before he is done with his
present work, before he has shown that he
is equal to the present labor, is monstrous
oppression, against which nature ard hui
manity cry out, and against which we pro-
test in the negro's name and in the white
mans name.
Year: 1866

for them, laying down only one condition,
namely, that the votes of all men, white
and black, should be counted alike-thdt
one aChite pote in the North should not be
made of less aCeight than one aohite v0te
an the South.


The General made some eloquent aIlu
sions to the Mexican war, and paid grand
tribute to the gallant men who fought
for the flag during the rebellion. His
speech was received with tremendous en-
thusiasm, and will gain him many votes.
HIS election, by a handsome majority may
be considered as a certainty.
Year: 1866

There Is q great deal of theology in the
idea It the little girl who wished she could
be good without obeying her grandmother.
She said it was easy enough to read good
books and pray. but it was pretty hard to
mind grandmother.
Year: 1866

feet arrangements that may be possible


for bringing ont the vote next Thurs


day. and securing the proper count.
There is really no time nor no exertion
to be safely spared for other things, if


we would achieve such triumph as we
want ON the 25th. We trust that all
our readers will, during the remaining
four days of the political campaign,
make extra and special efforts to pro-
mote the welfare of the cause i'll which


we are engaged. We arc well aware
that much good work has been done,
and that our friends are hy no
means idle, but We are salts
fed that we must exceed the activity OF
our foes, if we would exceed them in
the number Of votes 10 he polled at the
next election. Let us learn from our
adversaries lesson of energy, and dill
iuence, and self denial. The coming
four days must be spent III earnest and
constant political work. kNEs q
Year: 1866

Bows think tobacco is good---at any rate
they persist in trying to use it though it
makes thc:n III, as if they thought it would
prove to be good A boy nine years Of
age was recently brought in for examlna-
ton by his mother, and having twenty
two inch brain, we advised him never to
touch tobacco, because it had such ten
d,ncy 10 induce the blood to the brain and
keep the body lean and little. Weremark-
I'd TINT if h. ever expected to be . full siz-
ed man he NUT keep clear Of tobacco as he
would Of any other poison. The mother
remarked that she had seen enough OF the
use of tobacco to made her very earnest IN
training her hoy relative to It's use She
said her husl ana nscd tobacco for ten or
more years, becoming lean, bilious ana
sicllly; that when be became 50 weak and
i'll that he could hardly walk Or sit up,
he would smoke several cigars day. Fl
nally the doctors in nformeI him that he
must quit using tobacco or 60 to his grave,
This brought L,n to his senses, and he re-
solved to tr" the experiment. From that
day he used tobacco TO more, and IN three


months time he went from a weight OF 100
up to 1S5 pounds, and became as hardy,
healthy, and robust man as could be seen
in q day's ride That woman thinks tobac-
60 is not good for BOYS. and she is sure it
is not good for men. She is determined


that her boys S,all be kept from it. lfpa-
reuts could realise the extent the evil re-
suting from the use Of tobacco especially
BY youth, they would certainly refrain
from setting them the bad example. The
appetitcs Of all tobacco users are perverted, +,


and they are in an abnormal condition Of
body and mind -Ihrenological Jo"77'A.
Year: 1866

Tho greatest wonder in the State of
Iowa and perhaps any other State, is
what they call the "Wallcd Lake, "
located in Weight county, twelve miles
north of the DUBUQUE and pacific Rail
Road and about one hundred rnd fifty


miles west of Dubuque City. The wa


ter is from two t. three feet higher than
the carth's surface In most places the


wall is ten feet high, width ut bottom


fifteen feet, and at the top five An


other fact is the size Of the stone, used


in its construction the whole is OF stone,
varying in weight from three tons down
70 one hundred pounds There is an
abundance of stone in Weight county !;
but surrounding the lake to the extent
Of FIVE and ten miles there are none
No one can form an idea as to the means
employed to bring them to the spot, or
who constructed it. Around the entire
lake is belt of woodland, halt a mile
in width, composed of oak with this eX


ception, the country Is rolling prairie.
The trees, therefore. must have been
placed there at the time of bnilding the
vail. In the spring Of 1896 there vas
a great storm. and the ice on the lake
broke the wall in several places. The
farmers in that vicinity were obliged to
repsir the damages to prevent nunda-
tion The lake occupies ground sur
face of 900 acres, depth Of water as
great as twenty-five feet. The water is
clear and cold, soil sandy. It is singu-
lar that no one has been able to ascer-
tain where the water comes ircm, and
where it goes to, yet 1t always remains
clear and fresh.
Year: 1866

CRY ELEcTroN.-It will be seen from
the Governors proclamation in another
column that he has fixed upon the fourth
Thursday of August Che 23d) as the day
for the election of member of the House
of Delegates, to fill the vacancy occasioned
bv the resignation of Peachy K. Grattan.
Year: 1866

THE FEAST AND FAIR at Trinity Church
last night was complete success. A large
crowd was in attendance, and the singing
Of the choir was excellent, and received
with applause. Tonight an association Of
vocal and instrumental performers will
rive a concert,
Year: 1866

ADJUSTMENTS.
BEAST AND FAIR.


THE LADIES OF


TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH,
corner Twentieth and Broad streets,
respectfully announce to their friends and the pub


lie that they will hold =


FAIR AND FEAST
in the basement Of the Church, commencing


THIS EVENING,


to continue success will permit.
The purpose If this Fair is to raise funds TO aid
in finishing the Church and this is all appeal 10 a
generous public for liberal support rs the object
Is one which commends Itself 10 all.


c O " Z S,
As an additional attraction, are proposed to be
given, occupying some portion OF nearly every
night Of the Feast, and for that purpose the com
mittee have secured some Of the finest lNSFRU
MENTAL AND VOCAL TALENT IN the city.
FIRST CONCERT TONIGHT (MONDATl,


NJ THE


CHOIR OF TRINITY CHURCH.
BE- Refreshments and fancy articles OF every
variety will be sold on reasonable terms.
Bf ADaITrASCE-The usual fee of twenty hve
CAMS ie 2S-ts
Year: 1866

CASE OF SUPPOSED Horse Stealing
On yesterday afternoon an elderly man,
on Main street, at the corner OF Eighteenth
and Cary streets, offered fine bay horse,
about sixteen hands high, for sale at one
hundred and twenty-five dollars. A pur-
chaser was found, but the seller refused to
give any bill OF sale or to explain how the
horse came into his possession. Policeman
j. C. Jones then took him and the horse
to the cage. Upon his arrival there, the
man said that his name was John Murray
that he lived near Frederick, Md, and had
ridden through to this city. He refused
to give any particulars about himself, and
although he said he had ridden nearly two
hundred miles, and had not had MS horse
shod on the road, the fore-Shoes of the
horse were perfectly good and but very
little worn. Murray is detained in custody
upon suspicion, and it is hoped that he
will be compelled to prove that the horse
is legally his.
Year: 1866

AS the steamer Savanna was lying at
EMuscatine, at about two o'clock YESTERDAY
morning, a man was discovered to walk of
the rear Of barge attached to the boat. A


plank was Immediately run out, and every
effort made to rescue him by the crew, but
all in vain. His name is unknown.
Year: 1866

REPETITION OF THE CONCERT.--A the
urgent request of many friends and patrons
the concert at the Baptist Church, which
was SO eminently successful on Tuesday
night. will be repeated tonight. Our
friends in Richmond and elsewhere would
do well to come over, not only to note and
wonder at the proficiency of this class in
singing, but to see to what science the
art of decorating has been brought. The
appearance the church presents is beauti-
fnl in the extreme, and not the least lovely
among the many attractions are the ladies',
in their snow-white robes, who, with their
bright ewes and sweet smiles, throw
a refulgent halo over a scene i'll which
we are at loss which most to ad-
mire, the loveliness of their persons,
the melody of their voices, or the cX-
quisite taste they display in making their
bower of music like some scene from fairy
land. The class is kindly assisted by some
first-rate male and female amateurs from
the Methodist Church, whose rich voices
greatly assisted in the splendid concert at
that church some months since. The same
instruments that were used on Tuesday
night, and which are decidedly rich and
beautiful in tone, will be used on this oc-
cason. We bespeak for them full house,
as money expended in aid of this or any
other church will return to bless the glver.


At the close of the concert, those who
have taste for the good things of this life
can be accommodated; and if they can re-
sist the mute, but at the same time capt..
waiting, glances of the fair syrens who vend
these delicacies, must be made of stern
stuff indeed. As this is the closing OF
both the concert and festival, We advise all
who have not availed themselves of an op-
portunity of attending to do so.


MIDLOTHIAN PITS. job Adkins, the
superintendent of these works, has oui
thanks for favors received while on the
picnic excursion at Coaltield. lndisposi.
ton and want of time prevented oul
making any survey or minute examination
of the works, but we promise ourselves
that at no distant day. Most of the en-
ployees participated in the celebration
Among the new machinery is an Engiist
engine, capable of discharging eighty gal
Ions of water per stroke, and which MAKES
six strokes every half minute. We So


verely tested the patience OF JOB IN ;a aa


swering questions which our inquisis'e
ness and ignorance combined provoked.
Year: 1866

LONG FUNERAL PROCESsION.- We saw
ycsternoon the funeral procession of ne
gro woman, which was one of the longest,
for private individual, that we ever saw
before. The procession was headed by a
negro society, the members being arrayed
in full regala. Then came the mourners
hack, decorated with black flags and other
signs of mourning. This was followed by
another society, or a portion of the first
Next in order came a hearsc surmounted
by seven black plumes, the centre one OF
which was at least four feet high. After
the hearse was female society, the mem
bcrs of which wore black dresses and white
capes. The rear was brought up bya very
long line of hacks. The whole procession
was directed by mounted marshals in full
rcgalia.
Year: 1866

PRISONERS IN CITY JAIL.-We found yes
tcrday, upon examining the list OF pri-
soncrs in the city Jail, that Of the eighty
four who are confined there fourteen are
white and seventy negroes.
Year: 1866

CIVIL BUSINESS BEFORE THE MAYOR
An idea of the vast amount OF civil busi-
ness disposed of by Mayor Mayo may be
arrived at when we state that he dispose
of ninety-fEe cases yesterday week and
seyenty-tive Yesterday.
Year: 1866

Sun STRoKE.-A member of the Public
Guard, named Throckmorton, was taken
down by a coup de solea yesterday while
on parade. He recovered after sitting in
the shade for few moments, and was able
to proceed to his home.
Year: 1866

ssyG Hosaphat has plan for paying
off the national debt His proposition is
to convert the entire indebtedness into
greenbacks, and Keep them in cirulatien
until they naturally wear out.
Year: 1866

The subscribers having accepted the agency for
the Western and Northwes tern States for this
deservedly celebrated Collar, are now prepared
to take Orders tor the present future delivery.
Year: 1866

Hon REvERDY JOHNSON Every
true Marylander is proud of and CRATE
full to this able and fearless champion Of
truth and justice. He Is an ornament
the to Senate, and statesman of whom
the whole country is proud-Sao,o
HI Shield
Year: 1866

Az HoSEsT LiFE.-The poor Iittance OF
seventy years is not worth being william for.
What matter if your neighbor lies in spleh-
did tomb? Sleep you with innocence. Look
behind you through the track Of time. A vast
desert lies open in retrospect; weary with years
and sorrow, they sink from the walks Of man.
You are to leave them where they fall and
you must go little further, and you will find
eternal rest. Whatever you may have to en-
counter between the cradle and the grave, every
moment big with events, which come not in
succession but bursting forcibly from reveal
ing and unknown cause, fly over this orb with
diversified influence.
Year: 1866

We would counsel no man to run in debt,
and no poor man to invest his little all where
it will not contribute to his sustenance or be
available in case of need; yet we cannot help
urging every landlesS man to become owner of
some spot of earth so soon as may be. Land
is still amazingly cheap i'll most parts of our
country, and is not destined to remain so. I'm
migration is very heavy; we are all sick of
war; and our population increases at rate
which will double it every twenty years. The
common notion that we have still an enormous
area of arabic soil unapprOprated is mistake.
West of Kansas and NebraSka-that Is over
300 miles west of the Missouri-there is little
good land. The central table-lands of our con-
tinent lie so high as to be cold and frosty, and
in Summer are parched by persistent, pitiless
drouth. Even were not the lack of timber
serious obstacle to settlement, not one acre in
fifty could be rendered productive without irri-
CATION and arteslan wells; and these are very
costly. Considering that the four millions of
blacks have as yet scarcely an acre, it is not
probable that fifteen millions of our country
men are owners of land, or the wives or child
rem of those who are. Yet these own more
than half Of the whole soil of the United States
Twenty years hence, we trust the land owners
with their families will be tOrty-fve millions.
Who does not realize that the land must then
be dearer than it now is? And the enormous
production of the precious metals which those
years are morally certain to witness-not less
than two billions of dollars in this country
alone-must also tend to enhance the price Of
land


He who owns land-nO matter ifbut patch
need nevermore cringe for employment-he
/ can always find work for himself Ii every
youth at twenty-one had bit of land assigned
! him, the proportion of paupers and swindler,
among us would rapidly, largely diminish =
! Morals, Independence, industry, thrift, wOulc
be promoted by general diffusion Of owner
ship in land


We cannot all live oft of cities, Though i
were better for all that many more did so J


but even the young merchant, lawyer, doctor
mechanic or clerk, who feels constrained Il


live on paved street, might advantageOusly
own bit of land, though miles away. Trave
is rapid and cheap day in the country


health and happiness; and we nearly all hop


to live in the country by-and-by With a


acre or more of good land we'll fenced til
habitual plodder over pavements may plant il


youth or early prime the trees that are 10 SO


lace his old age may have his plants, shrub,


vines and fruits growing, though unable as We


to build housc-may have an occasional fore


taste of the calm joys of living his own maste


in his own home. No one can realize all tn


blessedness which centcrs in Home until h


comes to have spot that is truly his Own.-
Tribune.
Year: 1866

A German writer says young girl is . fish
ing rod the eyes are the hook, the smile the
bait, the loved the gudgeOn, and the marriage
the batter in which he is fried. What will the
girls say to the German2
Year: 1866

TIE ACADEMY The best thing at present
given at the Academy is the lecture by Bob
Hart upon the impending crisis in which all
the issues which bear upon the politics Of the
day are discussed with an analysis and log
ical sequence which ought to secure his nomi-
nation for Congress at the next election. A
new bevy of celebrities are on their way to
the city and will soon appear with the
Hanlons.


THE VARIETIES. Knowles S well-known play
Of the "Hunchback" was given last night be-
fore tolerably filed house, and with fair
degree OF success. Signor Carlo Patti also
sbillfully performed grand Fantasia, accom-
panied by his orchestra, and the whole CON
eluded with the popular farce of Barney,
the Baron" shakspeare's ''As You Like 1t, .
will be given tonight, with repetition Of
Carlo PATHS grand fantasia


THE ST. CHARLEs.--'' Rocambole, or the
Knave of Hearts, was repeated last night
with almost as large a house as the evening
preceding, The final catastrophe of the piece
appears a little sudden, and leaves careless
spectators in some doubt whether there is not
more to be seen. But the play undoubtedly
takes hold upon the interest of the spectators.
and is as powerfully sensational as any that
has been brought out this season. The play
viii be repeated.


THH CRESCENT Cry MUSEUM, on st. Charles
street, as usual, offers any amount of variety
attractions to the seekers of novelty.
Year: 1866

| was brought up "A weaver, as my faith
cr was before me | was good hand at
my trade, and ] worked steadily AT it
When about twenty-lour years of age
married II girl who was ais weaver
she WAS quiet, aniable, and industrious,
and made me an excellent wife. We
soon had n family. but as we were in
constant and good work we not only con.
trved to keep the wolf from the door,
but lived in comfort and respectability as
well.


When | was about thirty-fyc years of
age the head partner said, We have always
been much satisfied with your behavior,
and now we are going to advance you.
The undrr-foreman in our receiving room
is going 10 leave US and you may have
his appointment If you like"


| was overjoyed at the offer, and two
days afterwards entered on my duties
They were very light, and consisted prin-
cpaly in receiving the work brought home
by the weavers, examining it 10 see that
it was properly done, and giving out the
OOUDlnS LOT lIesn WOTk. times were now
very hourishing with us, and we earned
sufficient to give our children good edu-
cation. My employers were perfectly
satisfied with me, and | worked on soberly
and honestly.


After | had been seven years under
foreman, the foreman one day died sud-
denly and | was most anxious to know
who was to succeed him, AS he had been
a very good friend t. me and we had
worked on very amicably together. My
doubts at last terminated in very salts
factory manner. The head partner sent
for me one morning, and told me that the
firm were SO pleased with my steady be-
havior, that they had determined TO offer
me the situation Of foreman, with salary
of two hundred a year, to be paid quar-
terly. l thanked the head of the firm
most gratefully for his kindness, and as
sured him that every effort should be made
on my part to give him satisfaction.
Year: 1866

A merchant at Mason, Mich, who had
a grass widow in his employ, finally be-
came so enamored with her that he for
got his marital vows. His wife there
upon ordered the widow TO leave her
house, but this so exasperated the mer-
chant that he turned his wife and daugh-
ter out OF doors and told them that they
could not return till they had apologized
to the widow for their conduct. The
wife has since become raving maniac
and the widow, being warned by con-
miltee of women, has left town, the bells
ringing their joy at her exit