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Year: 1867

COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADE"
This is q truism which no sane man will
have the hardihood to deny in the present


dav of hustle and activity in all branches
of trade. In no one department of traffic,
however, has the adage been more strik-
ingly illustrated than among our retail


rrocers. These institutions have multi


plied greatly in Richmond during the past


two years, and the rivalry among the pro-
prietors, though every way honorable, is
greater than at any previous period. One
capital idea among this class of dealers is
the introduction of delivery wagons. These
vehicles are gotten up with an eye to Or
nament as we'll as utility, and their
neatly painted bodies, handsomely-lettered
covers, drawn by fast trotters, and ma
naged by skilful drivers, may be seen
fitting through our streets at all hours.
Their convenience to customers cannot be
disputed. Formerly, the purchasing OF
grocery supplies, and the inevitable lug
ging home of the molasses jug and bacon
middling, were as unpleasant to house
keepers as they were burthensome. Now
the system has entirely changed. You
leave your orders, pay your money, and
ere you reach your home the goods are IN
your storeroom. Any article, from a
clothes pin to washing machine, or from
mushroom cracker to q barrel OF -four, is
delivered free and in nice order. Thanks
to an honest rivalry and desire to please
Year: 1867

PURCHASE OF A LoT.-We understand
that tue Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad Company have pur-
chased the large lot at the southwest cor
ner of Byrd and Eighth streets, and will at
once proceed to the erection Of a capa-
cious building for the accommodation of
their trains. Since the completion of the
Connection railway this point is the
southern terminus for the through trains
on the Richmond and Fredericksburg
road; and shelter from the weather as
well as place for storage is absolutely
indispensable to the protection Of passen-
gers and products,
Year: 1867

CARD.-A paragraph having appeared In the
local columns Of the Examiner and Enquirer and
Dispatch on yesterday morning, In their report OF
tho proceedings Of the Mayors Court, in which
am charged with having in my possession pic
ture the property Of George Mitchell, deem 1t
proper that the facts in the case should be made
known. purchased the picture alluded to OF
colored man who had the undoubted right TO sell
It, as was proven before the Mayor. The picture
had been taken from my house by policeman Cou-
sins and carried to the Mayors Office as property
that had come into my possess on wrongfuily, but
the Mayor, after hearing the evidence in the case,
ordered the policeman to take the picture back
and place 1t where he bad found it. This deem
sufficient, as exonerating me from all collusion
in the matter. E. WAsSABR.
Year: 1867

EFFECTS OF THE HEAT.-We met young
lady on one of our streets yesterday whose
face presented a most singular and un-
natural appearance. Unadorned, it would
have been one Of rare beauty, but too
free use of paint, coupled with the cx-
treme heat, had so disfgured the features
that we doubt if her most intimate friends
would have recognized her. The perspi-
ration had trickled down in tiny stream
let's, removing the paint and stripping the
countenance as etlectually as though it
had been done with delicate brush. A
very comely but graphic remark of a
darky near US affords better description
than any we can think of: " Fore God
he exclaimed, "dat lady's face looks like
barber pole on small scale'' Upon
arriving home, the lady's mirror OF course
revealed her outre appearance, but our
paragraph will serve as warming to
others. Ladies, depend upon it "that
beauty unadorned is adorned the most"
Year: 1867

THE RAGE FOR SECONDHAND FURNITURE
BIZ AUCTIoN.-Since the day Noah's ark
rested on Ararat, and its household effects
were sold at auction, the rage for second
hand furniture at auction sales has been
universal and irrepressiblc. There is a
weakness in human nature for auctions,
which can be accounted for only on the
supposition that one takes it for granted
whatever is purchased under the hammer
must, per necesSitate, be deemed bargain.
This weakness applies to both sexes and
all conditions. Every day illustrates this
fact in our midst, and we presume the ex-
pericnce of every other community is very
similar to this. In the way Of household
furniture is this fact especially cxemplifed.
First class dealers in new furniture sit
idly all the day long, lamenting the dull
ness of the times and the tardiness of
sales; but let an auction of second hand
goods be announced, and such rush to be
present, the circus nor the camp-meetiDg
scarcely ever witnessed. Delicate ladies
will squeeze through the crowds, and men
of remarkable obesity will submit to as
much pressure as the science Of hydro
states could indict, only to get chance at
the great bargains. There is no sacrifice
of personal comfort they will not make upon
this combined altar of mammon and
curiosity.


peculiarIcharm, fascination, attaches
to the scene, and the auctioneer's voice is
music to their ears. They had rather lister
to that familiar once twice three! !. !! y
"going and gone p" Ga great bargain, my
dear madam or sir /" Us the sex Of the
purchaser chances to be, than to hear the
dulcet strains Of the IEolian harp or drink
in the sweetest notes of Malibran, Son.
tag, or Jenny Lind.


These reflections were suggested day
or two since at sale of household iurni
ture which took place at the residence O
gentleman some two miles from the
heart of Richmond. The day was intensely
hot, and a steep hill interposed be
tween the city and the place OF sale
These untoward circumstances did no
dampen the ardor of buyers or repress the
desire of those who were determined t.
be present. At an early hour large
crowd had congregated, and among The
number were ladies of delicate health, ant
gentlemen lame and dyspeptic, who hac
come all the way from Richmond. AT th'
appointed moment the sale commenced
and every article put up, from spttooI
to piano, was knocked down at most ex
cellent prices. The auctioneer smiled gra
ciously, and the buyers smiled in turn
both parties mutually delighted, and pre-
senting a picture of suavity most pleasan
| To behold,
Year: 1867

SECURE Your PRoPERTY.-On the 5th of
August last the Superintendent of the Gas
Works, through the columns of the Dis
patch, notified all purchasers of gas-house
lime prior to April, 1865, that if they did
not remove the lime so purchased before
or within the next thirty days ensuing,
their claims would not be recognized. The
time specified for such removal expires to-
day, and those who have not done SO
should use all due diligence to accomplish
this object before the set of this days sun.
AS fertilizer the gas-house lime Is said
to be invaluable.
Year: 1867

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.-A cunning,
sprightly- looking juvenile specimen Of the
African race named Jimmy johnson on
yesterday fell in love at first sight with a
piece Of fresh beef, which was rather
temptingly displayed at the First Market
on the stall of Mr.. William Cullingsworth.
The lads purse was like that described
by the immortal bard when he wrote:


!" He who steals my purse steals traSh.'


Jimmy had no money, but he did have
energy and will to do or die, if need be-,
to satisfy the cravings Of an empty stomach.
These qualities he displayed by watching
his opportunity and seizing the meat. The
lynx-eyed gentleman who kept swatch
and ward over the stall detected the
theft and started in pursuit Of the little
rogue. No fawn ever displayed more
feetness of foot, but his pursuers kept up
the chase with an endurance worthy of the
cause, overhauled, secured, and deposited
Jimmy in the First station-house for safe
keeping. He will have hearing before
the Mayor to-day.
Year: 1867

The SOLDIERS FIGHT.-We are request
ed by the proprietor of Virginia Hall to
state that the fight among the four SOL
diers mentioned yesterday did not take
place at his establishment. The .immedi-
ate scene of tho "fisticuff" was on Ninth
street in front of the Dollhouse.
Year: 1867

Cor THE BEST OF esterday
while a lawyer was busily looking over
some papers at the county courthouse a
bold fellow sratched his coat, which he
had pulled off, and made tracks for parts
unknnyn
Year: 1867

OPPREssIvE.-The temperature yester-
day was oppressive in the extreme, the
thermometer at high noon running up to
90 and more. Man, beast, and fowl, alike
suffered, and comfort out of doors was
not to be realized. Many persons who had
been recreating in the mountains and on
the seaside discovered they had returned
too soon, and yesterday packed up for a
second jaunt. All such will leave this
morning by rail and steamer.
Year: 1867

Several accounts yet remain to be acted
upon. They will be taken up to-day.
When this business shall have been COM
pleted, the court will proceed to the work
of laying the county levy. A very large
number of visitors were in attendance
yesterday.
Year: 1867

TuE SrAwBERRY FEsTlvAL.-Do not fai
TO attend the Strawberry Festival At Mo-
tropolitan Hall tonight. The ladies have
done oil in their power to make the oosa-
sion highly enjoyable and it now remains
for the public to come forward With their
accustomed liberAlity. Those in atsssdsncs
upon the Sabbath School .Csnventios will
have ample time to attend The han sfisr the
adjeufaasat u the ss@ine Session.
Year: 1867

The Dead Sea, or Salt Sea, as it is also
called, is full Of woader and interest to us,
whether we believe that the doomed
cities" are covered by its waters or not.
It is over 40 miles long and 10 broad, aud


varies from TO ! 300 feet in depth. The
water is clear as crystal, very salt, and yet
& so soft that bath in it is like bathing in
oil" The water contains great quantity
OF solid matter, making ii so heavy that It
is impossible for person 20 sink IN it. II
was first called the Dead Sea, because it
was supposed that neither animal nor
vegetable life could subsiat there but that
idea has been proved to be false. Living
creatures of a low order have been found in
and around the sea and few plants also
have been discovered growing near. The
Arabs call it Rdhr Lut--" the sea Of Lot
Year: 1867

The late campaigns have shown that unless the
Union party works unitedly and in harmony the
government of the country will fall into the
hands of the party who favored dissolution of
the States, opposed the emancipation of the
slaves and now advocates the reputation of
debt contracted to save the Republic from de-
struction, and who, under plea of retrenchment,
desire to saddle the debt, incurred by the rebel
lious States on the people. Unless the Union
Republican party of California, and of the coun-
try, have concluded to trust the administration
of national affairs to the foes of freedom, and
willing that Southern States shall be permitted
to reconstruct themselves in their own way, and
in manner agreeable to their own wishes, the
jealousies engendered by rival individuals as
suming to be leaders, must not any longer be
permitted to exist in the organization and oper-
ate against the principles of freedom and pro-
gress Unless local issues are kept separate
from great and important national principles,
the objects for which so many patriots fought
and died must inevitably be lost The result of
the recent elections has afforded ample proof to
Union that they cannot afford to fight
against each other and at the same time battle
the common foe. 1t is vain to think of success
without unity of action. 1t is criminal to waste
their vigor in squabbling among themselves with
full consciousness that defeat of the principles
of truth and justice must follow, and the nation
oe controlled by its enemies and loyal Congress
be overwhelmed in disgrace. If Union men de-
sire to escape the responsibility of hurling pat
riots from positions of honor ignoring the laws
OF Congress, paying the Confederate bonds, re-
warding the Presidents treachery, and over
whelming the country with disgrace, let them
give up their chickering's, give less thought to
side issues, such as whisky bills and Sunday
laws, aiding the triumph of shame, falsehood
and treachery, and turn their minds more clearly
and vigorously into the channel Of duty, rebuke
the infamies of q recreant President, snub the
arrogance of unreconstructed and designing men
with hands red with blood and hearts black with
treason, and keep in view and vigorously sustain
the great principles in vindication of which
so many brave Union soldiers fell on the field OF
battle-Stockfon Independent.
Year: 1867

OPPOSED TO Chief Justice Chase,
in recent speech, said =" My whole political
life and my whole public conduct pledge me 10
this and | rejoice in the belief that the noble
people whom it has been my pride to serve In
days not long past, will, on the one hand stern
ly refuse their sanction to any violation OF ma ,
tional contracts, and on the other, generously
extend the right of suffrage to all men to wnom
it is at present denied"
Year: 1867

REPUDIATIoN.-We are glad to notice that the
proposition to pay off the ive-twenty bonds in
greenbacks is vigorously opposed by the better
class of California papers. On this subject the
Meadow Lake Sun says &c If the Government
agreed as it most assuredly did, to pay the five
twenty bonds at maturity and interest thereon in
gold coin, then it is bound to do so by every con-
sideraton of square dealing and honorable ac-
tion. Let these United States, grand, rich and
powerful, never resort to any quasi reputation. /"
Year: 1867

TEACHERS. - Under the caption, "What a
Teacher Should Do" the California Teacher has
the following:


Thoroughly understand what he attempts to
teach; prepare himself for each lesson assigned /;
require prompt and accurate recitation assign
short lessons Danish all books at recitation ex-
cept in reading; call on pupils promiscuously /;
ask two questions out of the book for every one
in it teach both by precept and example man.
lest an active interest in the studies of his pu-
pills; make the schoolroom cheerful and attract
lve he should be courteous in language and ac-
tions cultivate pleasant countenance require
prompt and exact obedience insist upon atten-
ton from the whole class make few if any
rules; avoid governing too much let his pupils
understand that he means what he says visit
the parents of his pupils encourage parents to
visit the school visit the schools of others sub
scribe for some educational journal attend
teachers associations and institutes he should
dignity and elevate his profession by his person.
al worth, as we'll as by his skill and scholar
ship"


And under the caption, "What Teacher
Should Not Do,' it has this:


4" Never talk much or loud; never promise
what he cannot perform never threaten for an
ticipated offenses never be hasty in word or ac-
tion never punish when angry; never speak in
a scOlding, fretful manner; never be late at
school never tell pupil to do thing unless
convinced he can do it never yield anything to
pupil because he looks angry; never tell a
child what you can make him tell you never
use hard word when an easy one will answer
as we'll never allow tale-bearing never mag.
nifty small offenses never believe all you hear
never assign long lessons"
Year: 1867

under.shirt with silk facings, white socks. and
carpet slippers.


He looked more like man about to appear
on the stage and dance hornpipe, than like
one about to die q telon's death. He told me
had passed a comfortable night, and ate an egg
for his breakfast. The culprit was not confined
strictly to his cell at this time The door was
open, and he would come and 20 from his cell
to the corridor leading into the prison-ya for
some time and coollY watched the workmen
engaged in putting up the scaffold.


he passed his opinion about the appearance
of the scene as though IL was job of work he
was experimenting. While standing here he
remarked that he had run out of cigars; and
on two being furnished him he lighted one,
and engaged In quiet conversation with us
all this in direct view OF the half-cOm-
pleted scaffold. AT one time he slyly
pulled out q small flask. which had contained
a little brandy; and after exhibiting II for
moment placed 1t in his pocket, with q wink,
MS much as to say that he had got ahead of the
Sheriff that time. The general bearing of the
man reminds one of Payne, the conspirator.


Before he was executed he appeared perfectly
contented, and seemed as though he felt that
the day had been set apart for a little pleasant
recreation for himself and those who were
around him. The sound of the band playing
near the Court House. while the guards were
forming, seemed to greatly crafty him, and he
courted the observation of every one about him.


The party who handed him the two cigars
apologized for not having more, when Wylie
said "Oh! l guess these will last as long as
have % live" He was evidently one OF the
most hardened criminals on record


Continued IN our Third Edition.
Year: 1867

IMPORTANT LETTER FROM GIN. L0NGsTREET.


Ex-Rebe Gen. James LOngstreet has written
letter to The Nee Orleans Times, in which he says


"There be discredit to conquered people for
accepting the conditions offered by their eOnquerOrs
is there any occasion for feeling of humiliation. We
made honest and hope may say ereditabe fight
but we have lost Let forward then, and accept
the ends involved In the struggle Our people earnestly
desire that the constitutional government shall be
established and the only means 10 accomplish this Is TO
comply with the requirements Of the recent Congressional
legislation I said by that Congress will not
ceiye ia even after have complied ;ith their cOndi
tOns but find sufficient reason for entertaining
this proposition for moment cannot admit that the
representative Of great nation could make such n
pledge in bad faith. Admitting however, that there is
such mental reservation that be any excuse for us
in failing discharge dutyf Let us accept the TERMS
as we duty bound 10 do and If there is lack OF
good faith let IL be upon others"
Year: 1867

Park Bank permission to erect aporco IN front o. the
building they are about erecting IN Broadway between
Ann and the said poreo not to extend Dey0nu
the line of the street Which was laid over.


The board then adjourned 20 Monday next.
Year: 1867




This is a suit by "a lawyer, who should have known
better for money lost according to his statement IN
d n Sad a the s Sa hf statement he
induced to enter n store In Chatham-st where cheap
ieweTy was sold When there he was induced 10 take
ono or two chances at the cheap jewelry, when cares
produced, and three card monte game when Qhy
he initiated understand but which Is said TO consist al
making marked card OF three appear everywhere but
where it is expected, was introduced Two bets tooh
hSs o recover S it, The Court directed Judgment for s26


SPEcIAL TERM.-Before Justice ROBERTSON.


wT THEAPYGs Si, UPPER n ar,T TsE 4 6SSH5s, GoDE,


The action is based on an alleged agreement by
which the plaintiff was to Obtain certain m IN henc ma
Steamship Company and guided by that information DC
fendant buy and sell the stock account
Plaintiff sets forth the fact that he obtained the nforlna
ton revealed 10 to the defendants that he bougt on he
then refused TO account to plaintiff for his share OF the
profits This motion made to compel the palnt 10
set forth detail the nature and extent OF the lnfoa-
tion furnished The Court in denying the notion deY-
cred the following opinion:
tho defendant bought and sold Joint account OK HIM
self and the plaintiff certain shares OF stock by when ne
agreeing TO do so was the plaintiffs agreeing to use GER
tain discover the intended action OF the directors
plaintiff peromed his part Of such contract by using such
means making such discoveries, and communicating IN,
stock TO the defendant who, in consequence thereof
bought such stock The present motion Is TO eompe inc
plaintiff to forth what such particular Information
was do not think that the precise nature OF tho IN
formation was material Itwas sufficient that me pla
bought stock the faith of It, IL was mere inducemeht
70 6e statement of the defendants liability by buying
stock on joint account. Indeed the complaint would
have been sufficient IL il had merely alleged sneh pur
chase ON ioint account by agreement without
stating the terms of such prior agreement, proof proof
of which would established the joint character
of the purchase II the defendant bought the stock on
iont account In consequence of the information given
linn by the plaintiff it was mmaterial what ~ WIS rs me
could not avoid responsibility account OF the nature
of the information and 10 equally imnaterial II ne
did not buy II account OF such Information thnk
the complaint ms stands makes the precise nature OF the
charge against the defendant apparent lie knows ana
can r,enore himself to prove what information
he received or that he did not receive any
and 10 dsproye the purchase Of any stock on joint ac
count on he faith Of 1t without being Informed or tho
version Of such Information which was not BY
Itself tho foundation OF his liability. The motion must be
denied with ST costs.
Year: 1867




The mistake of the year appears to have been in
having more dividends than the road earned.
That investors do not approve of such course is
proved by the price of the stock, which for IAN as
sured 10 per cent income" is selling below what
should be its value, having that merit.
Year: 1867

Young man, did yoh ever stop to think
how terrible that word sounds Did YOU
ever think what misery and woe you brought
upon your friends, when you degraded your
manhood by getting drunk? Oh, it Is a fear.
full thing thus to trample under foot the high
claims that God and man have upon YOU
Drunk ! How it rings in the ear of a loving
wife How it makes the heart Of a fond
mother bleed How it crUFhes out the hopes
Of doting father, and brings reproach and
shame upon loving sisters. Drunk! See
him as he leans against some friendly house.
he stands ready to fall into he opening Jaws
of hell. unconscious as to his approaching
fate. The wife, with fearful eyes and aching
heart, sits at the window to hear her hus.
bands footsteps, but alas. they come not =
lie is drunk! The husband. the parent. ia
drunk spending his time and money. when he
should he at home, enjoying the comforts and
pleasures Of the family circle. Drunk! lie
Is spending the means of support for 1iGuor.
while his family is starving for bread. his
children suffering for clothing. His reputa-
ton is going. gone His friends. one by one
are reluctantly leaving him to his miserable
fate. He goes down to his grave ..unhonored
and unsung." Drunk
Year: 1867

During the night there is considerable
exhalation from our bodies, and at the same
time we absorb a large quantity of the va
pors of the surrounding air. Two healthy
young children sleeping together will mu-
tually give and receive healthy exhala-
tions but an old, weak person near child
will. in exchange for health, only return
weakness. A sick mother near her daugh-
ter communicates sickly emanations to her;
if the mother has cough of long duration,
the daughter will at some time also cough
and suffer by it; if the mother has pull
monary consumption, it will be ul-
timately communicated to her child.
1t is known that the bed of a
consumptive is powerful and sure
source of contagion, as well for men as for
women, and the more so for young persons.
Parents and friends ought to oppose as
much as is in their power the sleeping to-
gether of old and young persons, of the
sick and of the healthy. Another reason
ought to forbid every mother or nurse
keeping small children with them in bed
Notwithstanding the advice of prudence,
no year passes that we do not hear of new
involuntary infanticide. A baby full OF
life, health and vigor in the evening is
found dead the next morning, suffocated by
its parents or nurse.