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Year: 1867

PANICs.-The lecture Of the Rev. J. l..
Edwards on this subject at the Broad
street Methodist church last night was one
of the best which has been delivered in
Richmond this season. His sketches of
those exciting scenes which so agltated
many of our citizens during the late war
were rich and racy. The Pawnee war;"
the fall of Fort Harrison, and others of the
panics which stirred up our people to such
a pitch, were considered by the speaker fit
subjects for mirth and laughter, and treated
accordingly. But the lecture was not all
of this character. Several passages were
in the highest degree pathetic and touch
ing. The characteristics of panics were
described as being composed of unlimited
credulity, exaggeration, and loss OF self
possession in the individual who was the
victim.


The excitement Of the people during Nat
Turner's insurrection, and his description
of the panic which seized upon some OF
the households of the lower counties, was
very fine. The panic which struck terror
and dismay into the Federal army and its
followers after the battle Of Bull Run was
inimitable.


The lecture closed with appetite descrip-
ton of the wild excitement which ragged
throughout Richmond at the time Of the
attack on Fort Harrison. The drilling of
the militia, the rushing to and fro Of serried
columns, &c., &C., were very amusing.


We are glad to be able to state that, by
request, Mr.. Edwards will repeat this lee.
ture at the same place on Thursday night
Year: 1867

wi GLASSES for young gentlemen. for the pro.
per cultivation and delivery OF tho voice reading
music al sight and tho most useful and necessary
part OF studying fundamental principles or mus!c.
Terms moderate.


Also class for Vocal and Instrumental Ins'ruc-
ton In the afternoon for young ladies, IL desired.
As soon IA the prescribed number Is enrolled the
classes will be opened Immediately.


Apply soon TO pkoFEssoa De CESIEL


corner OF Seventh and Marshal streets.
Year: 1867

HoMGPATHIC Decentralization is
called to the advertisement Of the Washington
Homeopathic Dispensary elsewhere in our
paper, which was the Hrst established in this
District, and which has accomplished great
deal OF good here by giving medical ad vice
and dispensing medicines to the poor free Of
charge
Year: 1867

N N1O1s . Or TUE, " AsHIH6 IUs, . u1fe 81 IS57 .
Proposals will be received at this Office until the
ing Ninth street west, from H street south to Wa
ter street, the earth removed TO be deposited in
W Water street from Seventh to Ninth streets west
rear of and to back up the sea wall between these
streets without additional cost to the Corporation
the gravel to be nine inches in the CENTRE
to four inches at the gutter line to be well rolled
with heavy roller and to be relieved from all
stone of an improper size.


Bidders will state the price per cubic yard for
grading and per square yard for graveling.


The right is reserve ed to reject any and all bids


JAMES H. BIRCH,
lie To- mWf4t Commi ssioper Seyentb Ward
Year: 1867

NEW BASE BALL GROUNDS AND SKATING
PARK.-lhe National Base Bail CLUB have
enclosed ans fitted up square of ground out
l4tb street, just opposite the State Department,
IN ar excellent manner for practising the ma
tionai game In summer, and for transformation
INTO skating park in the winter. a great
number OF seats have been erected ana other
arrangements made for the comfort of visitors
Tue opening OF the new grounds Will take
place tomorrow with the National playius
the ''plcked nine" of the several clubs in the
District. The game Will be free 70 all On
wednesday, June 10Th, the National will play
the Olympic.
Year: 1867

There is a lively little muss brewing
on the island of st. Domingo. The in
dependent, free and sovereign republic
of St Domingo has declared war against
Hayti, and force of four thousand men,
of all ranks, has been marched to the
border line. Republicanism and the
niger vote evidently tell well in the
West India islands. Plantains and
bananas are too cheap, and too little
clothing is required to force the natural
laziness out of the inhabitants, st.
Domingo and Jamaica are fine examples
of what we are driving at in the South.
We concede to the negroes the right to
govern themselves and assist us also in
shaping the future of the country. AT
the rate we are driving our political car
we shall soon have negro armies organ
lied and an enlarged and revised edition
of Hayti staring US in the face. Let the
st. Domingo darkies hurry through with
their war, for their military experience
will soon be in demand on the main
land. .-Nelp York Herald.
Year: 1867

Hunncutt, of Richmond, is usually
credited with being more fool than knave,
and more fanatic than fool. But it mat.
ters very little through what means he
exerts his bad influence, so long as that
influence exists Sprung up like weed
in the rank soil of revolutionary era
and locality, he overshadows and poisons
all that comes within his sway. His
appeals of late have been particularly
mischievous: Don't you know, fellow
citizens, that when the assassin's bullet
passes through my brain, or his dagger
touches my heart, more than one white
man will fall on that day." With such
language the Virginia demagogue in
flames his excitable followers. No mat
ter in what cause or with what ideas of
freedom and equality he works, it is time
for good men Of all parties to discoun-
tenace and disown him.


Miss Ann Dickinson made a speech
in Boston Bay on Sunday to the boys on
the school ship.
Year: 1867

ma. A New York wife named Stowell
petitions for divorce, on the ground that
her husband endangers her soul by
his immoral behavior, alleges that he
brought corrupt men and women to his
house, and finally brought spiritual me-
diums there, who attempted at first little
BY little to destroy her trust in God, her
belief in the Bible, and her faith in ie-
male chastity; that he brosghta woman
to the house with whom his wife did not
sympathize, and this woman persisted in
telling vulgar stories to her, or in her
presence, so that she was frequently
compelled to leave the room that be
required her to play cards with men be
brought there; that he bresght her an
elegant pack Of cards, saying on offering
them, Here is a beautiful present /
have brought you, to which she assented;
but on holding them up to the light she
saw obscene and naked pictures"
Year: 1867

we; yet for all this, and although he
states it so positively, doubt its truth.


l am aware this may appear presump-
tuous in me; but when we die it is
generally believed, at least by our
friends, that the spirit ascends to regions
above, and if it hears any worldly noise,
of course it must be beneath it. Beechers
dead heard the noise as it "swelled "
above them; therefore it must have been
the body that lay beneath the noise that
heard it. Had such been the case, am
certain that the dead Confederates who
lay on the field of Chckamauga would
have protested, in some form or other,
against the order to halt But it might
be that DIR. Beecher believes that the
spirits of his departed have gone TO the
regions below If so, he is perfectly
right they could hear the noise
above them if it was not drowned in the
more horrible thunder of the swelling
surges surrounding them. hope if any
of our brave departed hear the " swell
ing" thunder it will be below them.
After the battle the enemy's broken
battalons leisurely fell back and reu-
nited at their objective point, especially
as they had been permitted to concen-
trate beyond it, select their own ground,
and fight a defensive battle at the end
of an offensive movement; and have
no doubt that the result would have been
such as they desired had it not been for
the bulldog fighting of the Confederate
soldiers. j. G.
Year: 1867

R6S The King of Prussia is said to
have had a narrow escape Of his life on
Wurtemberg railway. The train on
which His Majesty was travelling was
upset through running into cart drawn
by oxen, near Gippeugen, which was
crossing the line. The cart was smashed
in pieces, and child which was inside
had its arm crushed. King William es-
capped unhurt, and continued his journey
after a short delay,
Year: 1867

neA- A hand.organ grinder was lately
noticed turning away in disgust from the
front of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum,
Hartford. His audience, so to speak,
consisted of one little boy, and he a deaf
one, intently curious to see what he was
turning the handle for.
Year: 1867

An interesting decision has been made
By Judge Blatchford, Of New York, An
applicant for the benefit Of the bankrupt
law borrowed FIVE thousand dollars after
fling his petition. His creditors ques-
toned him before the Register as to What
disposition be made Of the money. BE
declined to answer, and the case was
referred to Judge Blatchford, who de-
cided, after a lsng review Of the matter,
that the assignee does not take anything
which becomrs the property Of the bank
rupt afer the date Of the filing Of his
petition.
Year: 1867

19- The sorghum crop of 1867 is said
to be failure when compared with the
yield of former years, From most of the
cane growing regions of the West the re-
ports upon the condition of the crop are
gloomy. Excepting few favored local
tiles, heavy rains have prevented the
canes from maturing in season to escape
the frost
Year: 1867

Visiting the city would greatly consult their own
interest hy purchasing a supply Of this never
falling King Of Chiiis. Much time can be
this medicine uproots tho disease and so
DESTROYS the cause that II will not return, as II
does when cured with quiune.
Year: 1867

GLASS EyE.-A iourneyman mason
in London hilled himself in despair at
the discovery, the day after his we'd
ding, that his wife had glass eye
He would not have done this, had his
wife possessed glass tongue.
Year: 1867

A BAND of Indians made a sudden
attack on a detachment of our soldiers
in the mountains. The soldiers had
mountain howitzer, mounted on mule.
Not having time to take it off and get
it in position, they backed up the mule
and let drive at the Indians. The load
was so heavy that mule and all went
tumbling down the hill toward the saw
ages, who, not understanding that kind
of warfare, fled like deer. Afterwards
one of them was captured, and when
asked why they ran so, replied: "Me
big Indian, not afraid of little guns or
big guns, but when white man load
up and fire whole jaekass at Injun,
me don't know what to do"
Year: 1867

The ALMIGHTY DoLLAR.-Poverty
has but an Indifferent chance to make
its way upward in this world, no matter
what the form of government under
which it may exert itself. In theory all
men are equal in this happy cline, but
practically the equality is reduced, as
a matter ef stern necessity, to primary
meetings and the ballot-box. The sat-
irist is right:


Zone test be meted to the sons of time:


Success was Yirtue--Poverty was Crime"


When there exists no other species of
aristocracy, opulence will set its own
exclusive circle. Within that magic
round no foot may intrude, save that of
Mammon's representatives. Merit may
struggle, and look indignant. Virtue
may plead its inerent right. Genius
may scornfully deride such fantastic
dignity. But the laws of the Medes and
Persians were not mere inexorable than
are those of distinction based on wealth.
They must be submitted to. This is
why we worship SO devotedly the cal
mighty dollar" This is why We toll
SO unremittingly for means which We
expend so literally. "Success is vir-
tue," and when we earn it in the one
shape if we do not possess it in the
other. ''Poverty is crime," and we
avoid the suspicion as carefully as the
reality. Rich men are seldom suspect
ed Of guilt, and still more seldom con-
victed-even if guilty. To purchase
this immunity We all strive with an en-
ergy that merits, if it does not win
success and this is the real secret of
Our apparent avarice-our seeming Gu
pidity.- Mercury.
Year: 1867

cious gem, the casket of which is yet to
be overturned and its price proclaimed.
There may have been time when the
sunshine long, withdrawn, produced this
apparent apathy Of .thought and feeling,
and now the ,beleagured soul swings out
beyond the small concerns that make all
the life and happy existence to Others.


The reason of heart, thought and feel
ing and charity will accomplish what we
would desire or expect of perfection with
in the reach of human attainment. While
the discreet heart will be silently, unob-
trnsively on the Deficiencies as opportu-
nifty occur. One of the noblest charac-
ters which can be named is that which
will stand openly in behalf OF its client /;
1T is one of the hardest of tasks and one
seldom accomplished, for an individual
without personal or biased regard for
the accused, to exercise his reason and
express himself to that effect-it is such
a temptation to hesitate, to look doubtful,
to avert the eyes, when one can catch a
whistle derogatory of another, at least,
to remain silent, it requires courage to
come out in the defense, even though
the truth of the case would justify such a
course. We are SO apt to fatter ourselves
with the belief that by pulling down
another, we can be raised. But the rea-
SON that will be heard at such time as
thistle reason that stalks into the con-
science and demands of the individual
that be do.as he would be done by, and
forces him to act truthfully so that in the
dark or in the day, he is never reproached
with troublesome thoughts, this is the
reason to be sought after, and blessed is
he that findeth. 1t is that which acknowl-
edges that from difference of temperament
disposition and education, may come diff
ference of thought, feeling and action
hence difference of livings comprised in
the total and sum of individual charac-
ter
Year: 1867

One day sturdy peasant was at work
IN the fields amidst storm and rain. and
went home in the evening, tired and
drenched to skin. His loving wife sa d
-@My dear, it. has been raining so bad
that 1 could fetch no water, so / have
not been able to make you any dinner
As you are wet through / shall be
Obliged to you to fetch me couple. of
buckets o. OF water--you cannot get any
Wetter The argument was striking |;
he therefore took two buckets and fetched
water from the well, that was at a CON
siderable distance. On reaching his house
he found his wife comfortable seated bv
the fre; then lifting one bucket after an
other, he poured the contents over his
kind and eonsiderate partner. sNow.
Wife, said ne, sHyou are as wet as am
so yoY may as we'll fetch the water for
yourself, YOU can't get any wetter.n
Year: 1867

In the first place / resolved to plant
none but first class varieties for the cost
of, bringing a vineyard to a bearing con-
dition is too great for me too risk finding
at the end that my fruit was only deem
ed second or third rate and perhaps prove
quite unsaleable, as I am convinced that
the people of our cities will in few
years become educated to ahigher stand
ard of grape taste. a


The Catawba is admitted to be first
rate grape when fully ripe, but too often
fails to ripen well in this climate. The
Delaware succeeds finely and is very good
-only wanting little in size and in
sprightliness of flavor The Iona is all
that can be desired in quality of fruit and
although many persons think it has not
been sufficiently tested, or that there is
reason to doubt whether its vine will
Withstand disease, after watching it close
ly for the. past three years,I have become
satisfied that it is quite reliable, at least in
this Lake Shore region; and is the best
of all grapes for my purpose. If it will
not succeed in other sections of the
country, am sorry for the people, but
this presents only the greater motive for
planting it exclusively here, for then we
shall be sure to have all the best markets
to supply with the fruit.


This tools evidently the opinion of our
most intelligent and experienced grape
growers, as Mottier and Griffith, who, in
spite of their former, predjudices and the
high price of the vines. are buying and
planting Ionas by the tens of thousands,
and avowing their conviction that it is
the grape for the Lake Shore, both for
the market and for wine. e.gs


Hence | am, preparing to plant 1000
Tomas, and about as many Delawares, with
few hundred lsraella and Diana, for ear
ly and late. NJ. B. BATEHAM.
Year: 1867

Never in the history ofyineyard plant
ing in this Lake Shore region, has there
been so much perplexity as now in the
minds of planters as to. what varieties OF
grapes to plant, both with reference to
the sale of the fruit and for wine. Scarce
a day passes that do not receive visit
or letter from some one desiring advice
on this point; and to save correspondence
| will here give in brief my answer to 10
such inquiries. so that if of any value all
may have the benefit of my opinion ana
example, as I am intending to enlarge
my own vineyards market purposes
only.
Year: 1867

A Clergyman was one day talking
with his landlord, Universalist, on the
personality of the devil. A little inered-
ulous, the gentleman remarked-sI should
like to see the devil" Can't you wait p
was the reply.
Year: 1867


Trip lightly over trouble,


Trip lightly over wrong,
We only make grief double
BY dwelling on it long.
Why clasp woes hand so tightly?
Why sigh DER blossoms dead 2
Why cling to forms unsightly?
Why not seek joy instead?
Trip lightly over sorrow,
Though all the day be dark,
The sun may shine tomorrow,
And gaily sing the lark;
Fair hopes have not departed,
Though roses have fled;
Then never be down-hearted,
But look for joy instead.
Trip lightly over sadness,
Stand not to rail at doom;.
We've pearls to string of gladness
On this side Of the tomb;
What stars are nightly shining,
And the Heaven is overhead,
Encourage not repining,
But look for joy instead.
Year: 1867




The New Albany (Indiana) LeIycr ,ie-
scrbes II peculiar matrimonial ciTcGlty
as follows


We yesterday announced tie marriage
Of one Dr. Wight to Miss Chamberlain
Vt the last fall term Of he Floyd Circuit
Court, this man Wight made application
Tor divorce from his wife, the principal
witness against the wife being the woman
Chamber lain. Judge Bickucil heard ;he
evidence, and refused to grant TIE divorce,
administering TO the man Wigh; scvcrc
and merited rcprimand lor his proceed
ings il the case.


Wight, however, determined to marry
his swift witness, Chamberlain, again
sought divorce in Huntingdon county,
where he obtained it, the Court hearing
but one side Of The testimony, that given
BY the woman, Chamberlain. Having his
divorce in his pocket. Wight and the
Chamberlain were married yesterday,


Nights wife is hopeless invalid; at
least she was So much an invalid as % be
ho longer able to satisfy the desire Of her
husband. The other woman probably
filled the bill much better Wight mar
ried his first wife when she was Young,
beautiful and in good health. She is yet
possessed ct good looks, notwithstanding
the atil!ctious which have hovered over
her. She is lady of rare accomplish
mcnts. She was Of good family and re-
puted wealthy at the time Of her mar
riage. But after serving Wight for thir-
teen years she was put away by divorce,
because she was an invalid.


At the wedding yesterday, this divorced
wife stood beside the woman that was to
usurp her placc-s.oOd there Ike living
corpsc-like 4 smitten, witbered flower
as bridesmaid-the bridesmaid of the wit
ness against her in the suit for divorce :;
the only witness. If she stood there vol
UNFAIRLY we have in her an example Of
woman devotion such as We never before
heard of. If she stood there through
compassion, the curse and blight of the
Almighty will follow the husband and his
new-made wife (iormerly his divorced
wile's nurse,) to evense the wrongs Of the
wretched woman.


Wight and his wife and his divorced
wife, left the city in company together
yesterday. IF the husband and the wife
have any feelings of humanity left, this
injured woman's pale face will haunt them
like sceptre Wherever they may travel
Year: 1867

EFFECTS OF CLEANLINESS With
what care and attention do the fea,hered
race wash themselves and put their plum
in order! And how perfectly neat, clean
and elegant do they appear! Among the
beasts Of tie field. We find those that are
the most cleauly are the mos. gay and
cheerful, or distinguished by certain air
Of tranquility and contentment; and sing
ing birds are always remarkable for the
ucatnass Of their plumage. So great is
the effect Of cleanliness upon man that it
extends even to his moral character. Vir-
tue never dwclt lops with filth nor do /
believe there ever was person scrupu-
lousy attentive to cleanliness who was 4
consummate villain.-Count Rum/ord.
Year: 1867

Which will you do, smile and make
Others happy, or be grabbed and make
everybody around you miserable? You
can live among flowers and singing birds,
or in the mire surrounded by fog and
frogs. The amount of happiness you
can produce is incalculaDle, if you viii
show q smiling face, kind heart and
speak pleasant words. On the other hand
by your looks, cross words and fro;tul
disposition, you can make hundreds un-
happy beyond endurance. Which will
you do? Wear a smiling countenance,
let JOY beam in your eye and love glow
on your forehead. There is no joy SO
great as that which springs from a kind
act or a pleasant deed, and yOu may feel
it at night when you rest, and in the
morning when you lise, aud through tx
day when abou. your daily business,
Year: 1867

No boy should lie allowed TO grew up to
manhood, and no girl to womanhood,
without having become skilled in some
department Of manuel labor. No matter
how rich or poor, no matter how learned
or how ignorant, every one should know
how to earn 4 subsistence BY bona fde
hard work. Your lawyer, doctor, clergy.
man, heiress, music teacher, actress,
school ma'am, may live to see the day
when he Or she may not be wanted in his
or her chosen vocation, yet be in urgent
need Of Board and clothes. Thousands
of such cases occurred this winter-oc-
cur every winter. Most Of those who
plead for Something to DO" know not
how to do anything that others want.


81 am willing to DO anything" they
say; but they really know how to DO
nothing. 1t is crime to rear a child to
such hetplessuess, though he were to in-
herit the wealth of Cre3us.
Year: 1867

How dull beside the brightness


OF that upper world of rest,
We're the rays of earthly sp!endor
To the vision or the blcst.
In their white and shining rai,ncnt
Do they stand to watch the world,
Whose living map of action


Is before their gaze unfurlcd.
They are with us in the morning,
When the fresh CLEAN of the day
Drives the misty veil of darkness
From our onward path away.
They comc-to cheer, to strengthen
The heart and purpose true,
And TO whisper words of sulace


Oar Own thoughts peyer knew.
They uphold Us in the noontilc,


Ii the burden of the day,
When the weary soul is sinking


Beneath its load Of clay:
To our lips they lift the vintage


OF the chaliccd Blood Cf Life.
And ara near US in the battle -.
With thc'angry hosts of strife
They are with us in the evening,


In the shadows cool and gray;
When the light upon the mountains
Creeps with lagsard steps away,
Far brighter shines their glory,


As We enter on ;hc dark;
Their feet the journey upward,


Print for us a golden mark.
Not alone are we, though silent


And unseen our heavenly friends
We may not behold their beauty


Till cur earthly lesson eEds;
Yet we hear their still. sweet voices
Ginning softly through tho night,
Wait in patience for the coming


OF the Children Of the Light :"
Year: 1867

The above goods were purchased by myself for
CASH and were made up according To my orders
and for my trade, In the most approved Sly LES,
and OF material which warrant will give all and
every one entire satisfaction.