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Year: 1866

A sad story is connected with the name
of the writer of the beautiful song, Ever
Of Thee, which has been sung and admir-
ed by SO many in this country and in Eu-
rope.


Foley Hall was gentleman by birth and
education. Wealthy 10 his own right, with
large expectation, he led needless life, not
choosing his associates, but allowing him
self to be drawn into the society Of the
vicious. His property soon disappeared,
and he was left without resources sufficient
to luy his daily bread. His musical talents
had been highly cultivated, but as he never
needed them he scarcely knew to what de.
gree they could be made available. In his
distress, however, he wrote this charming
song, "Evcr Thee" A London publish
er gave him one hundred dollars for it, but
that amount with such spendthrift would
not last long. He wrote other songs, but
the money not coming as fast as he wished,
in weak moment he forged the name of
his publisher. and though every effort was
made (even by the publsher) to save him,
it was all no use, and poor Foley Hall went
to Newgate, and died broken hearted before
his trial came on.
Year: 1866

~We havo been repeatedly told by
the Radical organ Of this place that the
Especial Policemen" who were set upon by
the Radical mob of the Goth of October
wore acting in violation of law and were
therefore the asgressors on that occasion.
The Radical Grand Jury just disoh arged
either did not see the thing in the same
light as Pete, so they have been grossly
dsrilict in their duty in not findin: bills
against these parties. Which was it?
Year: 1866

EEIn an out of season the Radicals
nave been preaching the doctrine of uni
versal suffrage Senator Cowan of Penn
sylvania unexpectedly put the sincerity of
their professions to the test in the us
Senate, by offering an amendment to the
Negro Suffrage bill proposition to make
suffrage really and truly unirersal by ex-
tending the right to fcnalcs. This was
of course voted down by the Radicals as
it was not universal suffrage they wanted
but negro suffrage. The intelligent females
of our country were deemel by this par ty
as unfit to exercise right which they
are willing to grant to the most ignorant
and degraded of the African race. Let
us hear no more Of universal sufirag
Year: 1866

EFOli Thad rather astoni shed friend
and foe last week by aunuaciating in the
U. S. House of Representatives the belief
that neither, Jefferson Davis nor any Of
those concerned in tho late Rebellion were
guilty of treason. With such sentiments
from their leaders we rather guess the
Radicals will make slow progress in the
great work Of rendering ''treason odious'
We expect at no distant day to hear them
justifying the rebellion. .e...
Year: 1866

Eg-Ths influx of yankees and free
negroes into our State during and since
the war has had the effect of greatly in
creasing crime. The State prison is now
full to overfowing. The boarder states
that every room is now Occupied by double
the usual number, and it is more than
likely that the legislature at its approaching
session will be compelled to make pro-
visions for enlarging the Penitentiary ac-
conmodation. So much for the introduction
of yankee notions, liability and tricks among
Year: 1866

EEThe lowering clouds and chilly at
mosphere ofsaturday prognosticated some
thing, and it came in the sha pc of a snow
storm. Commencing at an early hour on
Sunday morning it continued falling for a
good portion of the day, completely en-
veloping old Mother Earth in a robe of
white of the depth of four or FIVE inches


It was the first snow of the season that af-
forded an opportunity for sleighing and
our people have not been slow in taking
advantage oft. Merry and joyous lads
lssses, tinkling bells, swiftly gliding cut
tars and foaming stecds are just at this
time the ordsr..of the day, but the genial
rays of old Sol bid fsin to make sad havoc
with these sports and scenes. .-''@
Year: 1866

EyIn a case on the Civil Docket which
came up before our Court for rial on yes


terday, an affidavit was fled for removal Of
this case on the grounds of the impossibility
of having fair trial because Of the intense
partisan character of the Jury summoned.
The Court granted the application and
the case MAS removed to Frederick County
Court, r.a,: ...r ... ....... -...
Year: 1866

Ns-I, is pleasure as we'll as a duty to save
penny for our patrons when in our power,
This we think we can do by directing their at
tention to the advertisement of Mr.. Samuel f.
Schindel. He asserts that Goods in his line will
be sold 2eper cent lower thnn they were ten days
ago, and being a gentleman of reliability We are
bound to believe him. His establishment then,
is the place to get your money back.
Year: 1866

EyIp Boston the other day, little boy
poured some alcohol on the pants of another
boy, and then set fire 70 is, and the little
fellow was severely burned. Wouldn't
this chap make an. apt scholar in the
Torch and Turpentine Brigade?" We
would advise Pete to secure aud put him in
Year: 1866

Thomas Francis Meaghsr senta challenge
to the editor of the Montana Post last month
The editor declines fighting his Exccllcncy who
is the present Governor Of that Territory bus
saws he shall continue to criticise.
Year: 1866

DoLBEAR COMMERCIAL CoLLEGE.-lt might not
be impertinent now as the business is about open
ing, for us to mention, for the benefit of such of
our readers who are about beginning life, some Of
the advantages to be derived by course of study
in the above named institution.


In the first place it has long been the custom
with large number of our leading merchants
when in want of clerks to call upon President Dol
bear and ask him to recommend from his classes
some fitting young man. These applications are
always numerous, we have been informed, and
now far exceeds President Dolbear's capacity tc
supply.


In the second place, there are eleven professors
in the college, consequently students can save
time by profting by the teachings of all instead o
waiting upon the leisure of one or two. Ant
thirdly, as we have frequently demonstrated tha
a business education is the oest of alt, it is veln
able item to get this education in an institutions 0
character and reputation, an institution which
old enough to be known abroad, and whose di
plomas will be worth. something in Europe as,Wel
as at home.
Year: 1866

MESs AND BOYS CLoTuMG.-It is told Of a
certain English prince that when he died it was
found that he had one thousand suits of clothes,
many of which he had never worn. But, as
astonishing as this may be, it is nothing to the
number Of suits owned by Mossrs. Garhwaite,
Lewis & Stuart, Of Nos, 81 and SO Camp street


who, we will venture to assert, have ten thou
sand and they have never worn one of them


Those who doubt this can go and see for them
Year: 1866

WHO MAKES YOUR IF you are particu-
lar about the style in which your houses are fixed
up and prefer anything being done in workman
like and tasty manner, then we say go to Mr.
George W. Homan, No. IA Royal street, and give
him your work for if anybody can beat him We
would be astonished indeed. He has experience
taste and skill. What more can be desired?
Year: 1866

TIE ROYAL STREET RAILRoAD.-We invite at
tention to the card of a number of property hold
ers on Royal street, in which they express desire
that the much talked of railroad should be built
m ROVaI street.
Year: 1866

V 1T is AN INDISPUTABLE FACT THAT
more disease and suffering is cntaled upon chill
dren by impure blood in parents than from any
other cause. Heads Of families owe it to their
posterity to see to it that their blood is kept free
from all poisonous matter that would have ten
dency to produce disease, suffering and perhaps
death to their offspring Adams Blood Purifier,
prepared by Samuel Adams. San Francisco, is a
strictly vegetable preparation and is scientifically
prepared from the choicest and most eficacious
blood purifying remedies known to the vegetable
world, and if used according to directions, will
restore the blood to its proper condition in a
short time. For sale at the United States Drug
Store, corner of Powell and Bush streets, San
Francisco, and all Druggists. febl0 3m
Year: 1866

SPECIAL NOTICE. We would call the atten-
ton of of our readers to the Grover g. Baker Ma
chimes. Their reputation is too we'll established
for us to attempt word in their favor, but
would advise any person wanting reliable Fam
lily Sewing Machine, to investigate these before
buying. "a word TO the Wise is sufficient"
Year: 1866

Spice was ugly and cross-I know sbs 10
pretty and an angel" seI


Then there was sound suspiciousiy
like kiss, and there were but three on
the porch, and Mr.. Spice was snoring 80
it could not have been be. ID


One month after that there was o we'd.
ding, and Mr.. John Morton was united
to Miss Spice; and if all weddings were
the beginning of years as happy as theirs
it would be well for married folks the
wide world over. Though Mrs. Morton
is little m;schievous, and. tells story Of
gentleman she knew who travelled miles
to WOO and wed an heiress and at the end
fell in love with a girl in pink calico.
Year: 1866

An act in amendment of section two of


chapter one hundred and eighteen of


the general statutes, relating to offences


against public health.


1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec /. The second section of chapter
one hundred and eighteen of the general
statutes, i, hereby amended SO as to read
as follows, viz: Every person who shall
kill or cause to be killed, for the purpose
of sale and to be used Us Il family meat.
any calf less than four weeks old, or shall
knowingly sell, or have in his possession
with intent to sell, in any town in this
state, or to send the same to any foreign
market to sell for the purpose aforesaid,
the meat OF any calf killed when less thai,
four weeks old, he shall be subject to the
same punishment that is provided in sec
ton one of SAID chapter
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
It's passage.


Approved Nov. l5. 1866.
Year: 1866

CoLGATE's AROMATIC VEGETABLE SOAP


Superior TOILET Soar, prepared from refined
VEGETABLE OILS in combination with GLYcERINE
and especially designed for the use of LADIES and
for the NURSERY. Its perfume is exquisite, and
its washing properties unrivalIed.


For sale by all druggists fee-eoly
Year: 1866

Don't fail to be registered The pres,
ervation of your civil and political lib.
erty depends upon the overthrow of the
radical vielatOrs of the constitution II
they are permitted to succeed in their
present attempt to disfranchise twenty
thousand citizens of the State, they will
grow bolder and more imperious in their
demands and will stop ar nothing neces-
sary for the accomplishment of their
selfish purposes Be registered at once
aud let us make a long pull, a strong
pnll and a pull altogether" in the cleo
tion to he held on the oath of May


But even if defeated on the oath Of
next month, We will not give up the
contest Civil rights are worth more than
one. mote than ffty struggles and the
Justice Of our cause IS a sufficient guar,
antee that it viii ultimately prevail
Year: 1866

allusion to the President. Wishing to:
put an end to this invidious discrimina
tion, he offered resolution requesting
the clergy of Jefferson City who off1ciate
as Chaplains for the Senate to remem.
Der in their prayers the President of the
United States; but it was at once laid
on the table by vote of fourteen to six
The pious scribes and pharisees Of the
radical synagogue no doubt think the
are acting upon the spiritual injunction
that if an offender, after refusing TO
hear "two or three witnesses" Gas Sum.
ner, Stevens & Coz shall also neglect
to hear the churches" he must then be
cast out as a "heathen man publican "
II may be some consolation, however, to
the President and his friends to remem.
ber that "the prayer of the wicked is
an abomination to the Lord" while the
effectual fervent prayer of a righteous
man (and many such are continually
offering in his behalf throughout tie
land) availeth much "


Where is Gen. Thomas?
Year: 1866

DANGEROUS CoUNTFPrEIT Last Sat


urday evening otficer4 Scroggin- and
Rice were coming down Main
street when their attention was attract
ell by dispute which wa7 taking place
i'll Shaffer's clothing store, between the
merchant and a customer. concerning
the value OF fifty dollar treasury note
which the customer had offered in pay.
ment Of his bill tor clothing The cir
CumstanCes appearing somewhat suspi.
cious, Mr. Scroggins asked the customer
(who was a yonng man his name he
replied John Brown" He was then
askedl where he obtained the City dol.
lar bill, aud replied that he had worked
three months for a man ia the country


and received the bill for his
wages He was, however, unable
to tell the name of the man for
whom he said he had worked, and could
give no satisfactory account Of his own
place of residence. He was accordingly
taken in custody and brought down to
the lookup Thinking still that the
Young man might be innocent Of an at
tempt to pass counterfeit money, the
officers did not commit him to prison


one of them remained with him while
the other took the suspected.note to sew
eral experts for examination Several
good Judges of money pronounced the
note genuine and others pronounced
il counterfeit. While Mr. Scroggins was
absent, the prisoner broke away from
Mr.. Price aud ran some distance, but
was overtaken and brought back When
Mr. Scroggins returned he still hesitated
about committing the prisoner for exam


inatiOn on Monday morning because the
most expert judges Of money III the city
we're divided in opinion as to the value
of the bill The young man vas finally
released, promising TO come back Mon
day morning and obtain his money
which was left in the hands Of the
policemen. he has not get made his ap'
pearance. and the bill is now generally
pronounced a counterfeit It's danger


ous character may be inferred from the
fact that several gentlemen accustomed
70 the examination Of bank notes pro.
nouuced it genuine. We cannot think
that under the peculiar circumstances il
which they were placed Officers Scrog


Gins and Price are at all censurable fol
| letting the man go He had no othel
Year: 1866

wherein he admitted that the Secretary
of War. Edwin NJ. Stanton, had paid him
between FIVE and six thousand dollars
for his services as witness before the
Military Commission which tried the
conspirators. He made another admis.
sion that, to make up the sum paid to
him by Mr.. Stanton, was included over
fourteen hundred dollars for book ac.
counts and claims which he had against
the people of Canada for services he pre-.
tended to have rendered. to them as a
physician. He allegingas an excuse for
his being unable to collect his claims
against the Canadians, that he was com.
PEELED to leave there as soon as it was
ascertained he had given his testimony
before the Military Commission. He
stated further that he refused to come
here and be a witness until Secretary
Stanton sent him a dispatch promising
him safe passport, aud protection here
from arrest as conspirator in the assas'
Sination plot He alleged that he was
afraid to come here for fear he would be
arrested as one of the oonspirators to
take the life of Lincoln.
Year: 1866

10 o. F.-The West Virginia Grand
Lodge of the Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows met in this city yesterday morn.
ing There is a full representation from
the various lodges in the State and much
important business is being transacted.
Year: 1866

There is one portion Of the late lecture of
Mr.. REEcHEE, in New York, which mars the
general good sense and practical wisdom by
which il is otherwise characterized. 1t Is that
IN which he follows the common custom OF
ascribing the great prospriety OF this country
10 its superior intelligence, without recogniZ-
ing the immense resources which Providence
has placed at its disposal, and thereby ftatter-
ing the sell. love OF the popular sovereign till
the language OF his heart, If not OF his life,
becomes that OF the self satisfied Eastern mon
arch when he exclaimed, els not this great
"Babvlon, which mine hands have buildedf'


We are not blind 10 the remarkable energy
and shrewdness of the American people. Their
enterprise in peace and their courage in war
have never been surpassed. But they have also
enjoyed peculiar advantages for greatness,
such IA rarely fall TO the lot of nations, and
with the creation of which they had nothing
~ do. Their civilization, their laws, their
letters. their religion were transplanted, full
grown, from Europe, and have taken deep
root in the soil AS TO our material growth,
tho natural resources of our country have
surely something to do with that. With such
a vast and fertile territory, and such rivers
and lakes, we should be very inferior race Of





rich aud powerful That we have devoted TO
their development degree Of energy and
intelligence worthy such resources is Just
reason for national pride and satisfaction, but
not for ignoring the Head higher than our
own, which has conferred upon us means of
success unknown in any other country of the
globe.


We are surprised that so sensible and prac-
tical a person rs Sir MoRToy PRTo, on his
return TO England, should coolly advise the
proplc OF that country TO "imitate the
resources of the United States " We dare say
They would be very glad 10 follow the Baro-
nets advice, but how TO go about 1t would be
the question. The New York World suggests
that they should manufacture chain or two
OF lakes like those on our northern frontier,
and create three or four territories OF rich
land like Illinois two or three adequate and
appropriate rivers, and Il few hundred miles OF
Rocky Mountains, fun of gold and silver, and
locate them in the middle of their little
island. If they have not enterprise enough to
accomplish that achievement, they need not
expect 10 be developed. We appreciate the
amiable desire of Sir MORTON to cultivate
good feelings between the two countries but,
really, we think that, considering the small
ness of the capital in natural resources that
his own little island--a mere speck i'll the
results it has produced, Englishmen have rs
much ground rs Americans for national pride
and self complaccncy.
Year: 1866

TEAPERANcB.-We are glad to receive the
most gratifying accounts of the success of the
several Divisions of Sons of Temperance in
this city Their work, seriously interrupted
by the war, has been recently recommended,
and already complete organization OF the
order has been effected, and not week passes
but dozens of men are redeemed from the
error of their ways through its potent influ-
ence. The two Divisions which meet on
Church Hill springfield and Hutcheson) are
in highly prosperous condition, while the
Shockoe Hill Division is equal to either OF It's
sisters in pushing on the good work. The
gentlemen connected with the Order in Rich
mond are among our best citizens-hard-
working, industrious and intelligent men
and under their fostering care there is no
reason to doubt that the temperance move
ment will result In a great moral reform in
this community. The fact that bar-rooms
have sprung up, since the evacuation, like
mushrooms, in every path, is an additional
incentive to the temperance men TO use in
creased exertions.
Year: 1866

CHARGE OF ENBEzzLgMEyT.-Mart Casey
appeared before the Mayor yesterday upon
the charge of taking and selling 4 lot of bread
the property of G. II. Page, and appropriatinG
the money TO his own use AT the request OF
Colonel August, the case was continued until
to-day, and Casey was admitted to bail for his
Year: 1866

Having newly renovated and fitted up this
wELL-KNOwN AND POPULAR HOUSE,
am now prepared to accommodate any persons


wishing


BOARD BY THE DAY, WEEK OR MONTH.
/ would call the attention of the public to the
PLEASANT AND CONVENIENT LOCALITY,
and pledge myself that every effort shall be made
to make it agreeable and comfortable to those who
may favor the house with their patronage.
ia e3-1w T. L. COURTNEY, Proprietor.
Year: 1866

THg CLOTHING ROBBERY. - John Shay, q
youth of doubtful reputation, was before the
Mayor yesterday to answer the charge OF
breaking into the store of A. Polack, on Broad
street, on Sunday last, and stealing quantity
of clothing. 1t will be remembered that, on
the previous day, Tom Dobson and Pat Gun
ningham were examined and sent on to the
Hastings Court upon this charge. We under
stand that the evidence against Shay consists
in the fact that he was seen in company with
Dobson and Cunningham on Sunday. The
case was continued, and the accused commit
ted, in default OF bail.
Year: 1866

ORDINANCE TIoLATIoSs.-The usual number
of cases involving violations of ordinances
were brought to the notice of the Mayor yes
terday, and a considerable accession TO the
amount of funds in the city treasury was the
result The police have their eyes and ears
open" TO all cases of this sort, and any one
who disregards the law as laid down by the
City Council may depend upon being hauled
up. Captain John Poe has displayed, in the
lower part of the city, an amount of sagacity
scarcely TO be equalIed. Still we think some
of the ordinances of the city might be slightly
modified, without injury to the public good.
Year: 1866

DIsoRpERLY HousE.-The proprietors of the
Star saloon, situated opposite the old United
States Hotel, appeared yesterday before the
Mayor to answer a charge of keeping disor-
derly house Policeman Loyal stated that the
only instance of disorder he was aware of was
on the occasion of the demonstration in which
Kate Cushman, the " Bosting GAL" of Locust
alley, and an officer of the United States army,
were concerned, and that the proprietors then
made every effort TO quell the disturbance
Thereupon the Mayor dismissed the case.
Year: 1866

ANOTHER GARRorISG CAsE.-On Wednesday
night, at a late hour, 4 policeman, near the
corner of Twentieth and Broad streets, heard
the cries Of Il man in distress, and proceeding
To the place whence the cries came, found Il
man lying senseless upon the pavement. After
some effort he was aroused, when he stated
that he had been muzzled'' by garroters and
knocked down. The policeman left for q
moment to procure assistance, and in the
mean time the man got up and went away On
the spot where ne laid two handkerchicfs were
found, one marked with the name of William
Lewis. Two reporters, passing the corner
of Twentieth and Broad the same night,
picked up 4 woolen glove, which is supposed
to have belonged to the garroted party.
Year: 1866

JUDGE LYoSs's CoURT.-Nothing but civil
cases were before this Court yesterday. Liti-
CATION between landlord and tenant, In which
counsel are employed ut fees quite sufficient
for their compensation, was the staple com.
modify of the cases yesterday. We recollect
an old song about the law, one part OF which
ran thus:


s.If you're fond of pure vexation


And long procraslination,


You re Just in the situation


To enjoy a suit at law"


1t is strange how some people seek that
redress at the hands of the law which they
might easily get by a little " reasoning with one
another" and with no expense. But the
world is thus created, and we suppose we must
say-so mote IL be.
Year: 1866

SYCAMORE SUNDAY SCHOOL are making
preparations for a picnic excursion and
celebration, to come OF IN June, some
eight or ten miles from the city; and If the
affair comes up to the good old times we
have spent with this school on similar occa.
sions before the war, We want TO bo there.
Year: 1866

LECTURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF TUE OAK
WOOD MEMORIAL AssoCIATIoN.-Mr. o. 7.
Baldwin, who lectures tomorrow night al
Virginia Hall for the benefit of the Holly
wood Memorial Association, will, we learn,
repeat it for the Oakwood Association du-
ring next week. SO soon as suitable place
for it's delivery can be obtained, notice OF
the time and place will be given.