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Year: 1870

NOTES FROM THE CAPITUL.-The General
Assembly proceeded very quietly yester-
day to the election of Secretary of the Com
monwealth and Auditor of Public Accounts
and the result seems to have given general
satisfaction. Mr.. Mcdonald, the new Sec
retary, is q gentleman of peculiar qualii-
cations for the Office, and will be q worthy
successor of Munford and Herndon. MIR.
Taylor's eminent fitness for the Authorship
is known and acknowledged throughout the
State. The conduct of the minority in the
House in neither sullenly standing off nor
running q candidate of their own against
these capable gentlemen is worthy of COM
mendation, and the compliment Was no
doubt appreciated.


While the vote in the House was being
counted, Mr.. Toy, of Accomac, excited some
astonishment by rising in his seat and ask
ing that his name be stricken from the lpll.
The surprised Speaker asked what he
meant whereupon he repeated, 81 want
my name stricken from the ROLL"


The Speaker: " If the gentleman wishes
to leave the body he will have to resign
1t then appeared that the honorable mem
Der wished to aoithdrap his cote instead Of
quitting the Legislature in disgust, and his
request was granted.


Mr.. Maddox tried to get in resolution
Of inquiry as to the ability of MIR. Atlee,
delegate from Henrico, to take the four
teenth amendment oath, but it was refer
red to committee without action by the
House. The resolution alleges that MIR.
Atlce, as a justice of the peace before the
war, took the oath of allegiance to the
United States Government and afterwards
engaged in rebellion by entering into con-
tract with the Confederate States to supply
qualtermaster and commissary stores to
carry on the war.


Mr.. Atlee made an attempt to explain
his status, but this was ruled out of order,
and the matter will be investigated by the
Committee on Privileges and Elections.


Mr.. Popham, Of Bath, will during the
morning hour of the House to-day intro
duce the following resolution and press
1t to passage on the ground that the
recommendation of the Governor referred
to therein Is injuring persons who are seek
ing the removal of their disabilities
"ReSotred, That the judgment of this
House does not accord with that portion of
the message of the Governor of this Com
monwealth which suggests the election of
persons to judicial positions who are pre-
vented by the fourteenth amendment to the
Constitution Of the United States from the
holding of the same"


1t is supposed that this idea was suggest
ed to Mr.. Popham by telegram received
from Washington by q member of the House
inqulrlng whether it was true, as reported
there, that Governor Walker had recon-
mended the election of judges who were
disqua1ned, and that if such we're the fact
no more disabilities would be removed. The
message was shown Governor Walker, who
took it very quietly, remarking that he
stood by his recommendation, it being to
the effect that where proper men cannot be
found to exercise the judicial functions,
then others might be elected in the hope
Year: 1870

COUNTY JUDGE OF PRINCE EpwAED.-Since
his modesty prevents his announcing himscpf
candidate the writer begs leave to place in nomi-
nation for this position Mr.. FRANK NAT WAT
KISS, u gentleman who must be known TO nearly
every member Of he Legislature rs lust and up
right citizen. He Is warmly endorsed by the
Prince Edward bar. and the people of the county,
were the choice with them, would elect him by i
large majority. Gfe l. ow* FARMyILLE.
Year: 1870

SUPPOSED INFANTIcIDE.-Thed dead body
of colored infant about five months old
was found yesterday afternoon, near the
corner of Ninth and NJ streets, with marks
of violence On its person. The remains
were taken to the City Alms-House and in
tered by order of the Coroner.
Year: 1870




TUESDAY. August 3o-6 p. NJ.


GOLD 116 A 1t5h.


A rather active movement in the gold and stock
exchanges as contrasted with the remarkable dull
ness amounting almost to stasnation' that had pre-
viousy prevailed In both markets, was hailed this
forenoon as the signal OF that long deferred activity
which ia to restore Wall It's pristine fame as
the locality for rapid money getting. The hope 80
enuendered was but short lived. The dealers who
arrived in town yesterday made their appearance In
the street and Long Room to-day, and their num-
bers. contrasting so strongly with the recent de-
serted appearance Of the precincts OF the stock Ex
change. gave vraisenlolance Of business which
induced "nyer" here and there the combined
effect OF which, on the rule that 'many mickle
makes u muckle," produced considerable activity,
and prices OF stocks advanced three quar-
ters TO one per cent. After the last board,
however, there was disposition TO reallze
the Improvement and under sales which were In
some instances regarded as speculative the share
list gave way almost to the ngures 1t started HON.
but at level reached established itself firmly,
but without other feature than Its steadness, the
transactions late in the day being very few, while
the Stock Exchange was comparatively empty. The
movement SO enected was in degree sympathetic
with gold or rather IN opposiuon to gold. according
to the rule OF movement between the two markets,
which seems to have been almost undcvtatingly
followed since the outbreak Of the present European
war; The gold market opened weak, and the price
declined from l1614 to ll8 the weakness OF rates
for foreign exchange, which In turn were depressed
by the peremptory sale OF between two and three
hundred thousand pounds sterling for the account
in large part Of the Bank Of Montreal, which
institution turn, is regarded as merely the agent
for certain London houses. who, finding the open
money market rates OILY three to four per cent at
home have decided to transfer their loaning re-
sources to this city, where money on time Is now
worth nom seven 10 nine per cent. II was. doubt
less the knowledge OF this drift OF capital to this
centre that helped the early buOyancy ut the Stock
Exchange, where operations are limited for the rea-
son that q very stringent money market is looked
for as usual, this fall. At the same time It was re-
ported that the specie shipment would be Of little
account this week. and some estimated that the
export would consist Of silver only. From 1lo the
price back, rather unaccOuntably, to l16s; but
settled finally and closed at 1861. While the
facts above set forth snow that gold is likely to
be little demand for export, considerable weight
is attached to the necessity which constantly exists
with large imports for the payment Of the local GUS
toms as goods are withdrawn from the warehouse.
the receipts OF the SubTreasury last week on this
account being three and half millions The course
OF the market to-day Is shown in the tablet
Year: 1870

The second subscription performance of
the Orleans Dramatic Relief Association,
took place at the Varieties Theatre on Fri
day evening, when Shakspeare's Merchant
of Venice" was performed The house was
filed to its utmost capacity by fashiona-
BILE and appreciative audience, nOtwith-
standing the great heat of the weather.


As the ''bill of the play" does not desig-
nate the names of the several gentlemen
who constituted the dramatis persone, a
specific criticism can not be made, even
were it in accordance with the amenities to
criticise an amateur pc rfOrmance. But it is
bare justice to the gentlemen who sustained
the various parts, to say that the whole was
a perfect success. The excellent acting
showed that the performers had carefully
and intelligently studied the spirit of the
characters they personated, and the most
captious critic would have found little to
criticise in the rendering.


The only exception that could be
made to the performance was this, that the
actors, not being habituated to so large a
building, the voices were not pitched suffi
GENTLY loud to be heard with distinctness in
the distant parts of the house. This defect
improved. however, as the play progressed,
and in the last scene the distinctness of
enunciation was everything that could be
wished.


. There is no test of excellence in his
trionic performance so conclusive as is the
close attention of the audience. Applying
this test to the last scene of the play, it was
excellent indeed; for the silence was abso-
lutte throughout. Not sound could be
heard as the audience sat in rapt attention
to the mimic scene before them


We have not ATTEMPTED to particularize in
this notice, for where all was excellent, it
would be invidious to do so. Of the ladies
who appeared on this occasion, Miss Alice
Gray as Portio. Mrs. Schubert as Jessica,
and Mrs. Wharton as Nerissa, all a if not
perfect, were so excellent, that any QuerulOus
fault-fnder would have difficulty in know
ing where to begin.


Altogether, the performance, scenery,
dresses, music and ALL was success that
must be very gratifying to the members OF
the Orleans Dramatic Relief Association,
and to their numerous friends who where
nreSent
Year: 1870

The extraordinary success of this new and i'm
proved Manufacturing and Family Machine tor
Light and heavy work.


Equal in beauty and finish to other Family Ma
chimes whereas in usefulness it far OUTSTRiPS
ALL COMPETITORS.
article comes within the reach of every class and
the company is prepared to offer the most liberal
Inducements to buyers and agents.


W. H. BARRYMORE
General Agent for Loui siana and Mississippi.
Office and Salesroom No. l33 Canal street near
Year: 1870

To avoid the heat, change the scenery,
and breathe the pure country air, buy an
excursion ticket to Magnolia, or inter-
mediate points, and go out on the jackson
railroad this morning at seven O'clock. and
return tomorrow morning early. Or just
before noon.
Year: 1870

The news by cable leaves no doubt of
the adoption by the people of France of
the propositions submitted to them by the
Emperor. What they would have done
however had they been permitted the priv
ilege of free voice is in no wise indicat-
ed by this vote. With the whole machin-
cry of the government manipulated and
controlled by the Emperor through his
creatures, even to the officers of the small
est municipalities, and an army held in
reserve to strike terror and demonstrate
the utter uselessness OF opposition to the
will of Napoleon, this Votes simplya bur
lesque upon free suffrage. A ruler who
is supported by bayonets alone may be
wise and sagacious, but to claim that he
has the sympathy and good will of the
people whom he rules by force, or that
they enjoy and exercise freedom while
reminded day by day that Il vast army is
kept to overawe them, is something more
than the common mind can readily allow,
This vote establishes the Napoleonic dy-
nasty until the next revolution and no
longer. A weak hand upon the sceptre
will show how little France regards it.
Year: 1870

The Reporter says last week the Selectmen
of Skowhegan, poured out a barrel and two
kegs of as yilanous whiskey as ever Missed
down the throat of mortal or set fire to human
brains and stomach. Monday another lot
was set fire: and it is well for the Kennebec
that the quantity was not greater.
Year: 1870




There are classes of animals that frequently
display great affection for humanC beings. But
the monkey is not one of these, whatever may
be the reason. Whether it is because he thinks
himself equal or even superior to the other
animals or no, certainly he manifests less feel
ing than any other of the same intelligence. On
the other hand, he rarely shows much aversion,
and, although mischievons, he is seldom danger
GUS. But an incident that occurred yesterday in
Main street business house proves that the
monkey can hate with vengeance, and en-
deayor to take it on the object of his hatred. In
the second story of this house pet monkey has
been kept for several months, and not allowed
to come down on the first floor. He has always
had an animosity towards one of the
employees, and exhibited it unmistakably when
ever they came in contact Sometimes he would
show his teeth at the man, and often walk
around with an angry aspect as if to spring on
his prey. Yesterday the man was writing in
the counting-room, not thinking of the mon
key, which indeed was supposed TO be secure in
the second story. But the animal raised the
hatchway, and climbing down the post, crept
into the room where his foe was seated. Watch
ing his tina, the monkey sprang over the rail-
ing, a distance Of six feet, on the man, and COM
menced biting him. The latter seized him by
the throat, and when he had nearly suffocated
the monkey, threw him against the wall; but he
recovered in moment and fled into the store
room and sought hiding place. The firm, es-
teeming the employe, will part with the mon
key.-IT Louis Democrat Tuesday.
Year: 1870

Coiored and White Mortality Comparable


per cent. More Deaths Among Blacks than


Among Whites.s


The Richmond Enquirer, in replying to the
question Are the negroes dying out?" gives the
following interesting Statistics


Few physicians with large practices have
failed to discover and to note the excessive NOR
tality among the colored as compared with the
white population of this city. Until the organi-
zation Of a Board of Health, charged with the
keeping of mortuary accounts, it has been I'M
possible to do more than to guess at the ratio of
deaths. We are able, however to lay before
our readers this morning table showing the
whole number of deaths of both races, by
months, since the board became charged with
this duty. From it, it will be seen that here,
where the whites have an excess of population
amounting probably to five thousand the
blacks, through the healthy and unhealthy sea-
sons of the year, far outnumber us upon the
CHASTITY record. We give its figures without
further comment, leaving 1t to those better in
formed to determine the causes which have led
to a result about which, with this evidence be-
fore us, there can now be no doubt.


The record was commenced in October of
last year, and is complete up to Tuesday, June
Year: 1870

A PuzzbE.-Here is a question for young
arithmetcians, and others who like to unite an
arthmetical knot now and then 10 try thor
wits upoD: Two Arabs sat down to dinner,
and were accosted by a stranger, who requested
to oin their party, saying that he could get no
provisions to buy in that part OF the country;
if they would admit him to eat only an equal
share with themselves he would willingly pay
them the whole. The frugal meal consisted of
eight small loavcs Of bread, five OF which be.
lonped to one OF tho Arabs and three to the
Other other. The stranger having eaten third part
Of the eight loavea, arose and laid before them
eight pieces of money, saying, my friends,
there is what l promised you, divide among
you according to your rights a little DIS


pute arose respecting division Of the money,
hut reference being made TO the cadi he ad-
Jug juged seven pieces to the owner of the five
loaves and only one piece to him who owned
the three loaves. Yet tho cadi decided Justly.
Year: 1870

Said Harry, throwing down the shoe


brush, There, thapIl do; my shoes dom


look very bright No matter; who
cares


tWhatever is worth doing is worth do
ing well, replied a serious but pleasant
/ voice.


Harry started and turned around to
see who spoke. Itwas his father. Har-
ry blushed. His father said, Harry nv
| boy your boots look wretched. Pick uD
your brush and make them shine.


When they look as they should come in
to the library


yes, pa, replied Harry pOQtipg{ and
taking up the brush in 10 very good hu-
NOR he brushed the dull boots until they
shOne nicely. When the boots were
polished, he went to his father, who
said to him:


My son, 1 want to tell you a short
story. 1 once knew a poor boy whose
mother taught him the prOver6, What
ever is worth doing is worth doing we'll
That boy went to be a servant in a gen
tlemanis family. He done everything
we'll, no matter how trivial it seemed,
His employer was pleased and took him
into his shop, He did his work well
there, When he swept the shop out he
did that well. When he was sent on an
erland he went quickly and he did his
work faithfully. When he was told to
make out bill or enter an account he
did that well.


This pleased his employer, so that he
advanced him step by step, until he be-
came clerk and then partner; and now a
rich man, and anxious that his son Har-
ry should learn to practice the rule
which made ainl prosper


Why PA were'yOu a poor boy once -
asked Harry.


Yes, my son, so poor that had to 20
into family to black boots, wait on the
table, and do other little meniaI services
for living. By doing those things
well L was soon put, IS ! have todd you,
% do things more important. Obedience
to the prOverb, with Gods blessing, /.
made me a rich man.


Harry never forgot the conversation. /
he felt like sighting piece |
lf work he thought of it, and felt spur
red to do his work properly. Whatever /
is worth doing, is worth doing well,'
,heered him in his daily duties.
Year: 1870

full colt. He put him in against the


fastest trOtter they had, bet his money


freely, and to his own horror and the
UprOarOus miTth of the crowd, his fast
colt was nearly five in getting around.
In utter disgust he sold the colt for a
moderate sum, and is entirely cured of
the fast horse complaint. He don't
know to this day that John stopped the
stop watch on, and is ignorant of the
short cut through the cOrnfield, but he
don't want any more fast horses. John
has cured several embryo hOrsemen in
the same way, and looks upon himself
as benefactor of his if he isn't of the
horse race. His treatment is expensive
but effectual.
Year: 1870

Beautiful child by thy mothers knee
In the mystic future, what wilt thou be:
A demon Of sin, or an angel sublime


A poison Upas, or innocent Thyme


A spirit Of evil, flashing down


With the lurid light Of a fiery crown


Or gliding up with a shining track.


Like the morning star that ne 'er looks back
Daintiest dreamer that ever smiled,


Which wilt thou be. my beautiful child.
Beautiful child in my garden bowers.
Friend OF the butterflies, birds and flowers.
Pure as the sparkling, crystalline stream
Jewels Of truth in thy fairy eyes beam.
Was there ever whittier soul than thine
WOrshipped by love in a mortal shrine
Ny heart thou hast gladdened for two sweet year,
With rainbOws Of hope through mists Of tears
Mists beyond which thy sunny smile
With its halo Of glory beams ali the while
Beautiful child, to thy looks is given
4 CLEAN serene, not OF earth, but OF heaven.
With thy tell-tale eyes and prattliHg tongue,
Would thou cOuldst ever thus be young,
Like the liquid strain Of the mOCking-bird
Prom stair to hall thy voice is heard.
on in the garden hooks thou'r found
With flowers thy curly head around
And kneeling beside me with figure so quaint,
Oh! who would not dote on my infant saint?
Beautiful child, what thy fate shall be
Perchsnce is wisely hidden from me-
A fallen star thou mayest leave my side,
And Of sOrrOw and shame become the bride
Shivering, quivering through the cold street,
With a curse behind and before ;hy feet
Ashamed to live and afraid to die:
No home, no friends. and pitiless sky.
Merciful Father, my brain grows wild.
Oh, keep from evil my beautiful child
Beautiful child, nayst thou soar above.
A warbling cherub Of joy and love.
A drop on eternity's mighty sea,
A blossom on life's immoral tree
Floating, towering evcrmOre
In the blessed light Of the golden shore
And as 1 gaze OF thy sinless bloom
And thy radiant face, they dispel my gloom
I feel He will keep thee undefiled,
And His love protect my beautiful child
Year: 1870

She died young. Natures like hers
wear out fast, when no spring Of hope
sJlstains them. Without doubt she was
thankful when the life that had been so
sad, was over. She did not know, there
under the daises, that the first tears Jack
BrevoOrt had wept in years were shed
above her grave.
Year: 1870

Dyspepsia. had the Dyspepsia so badly It was I'm:
possible to keep any food on my stomach, and be-
came go weak as not to be able to walk half mile
Two bottles Of Tonic effected perfect cure.


JAMES d. WOOD, 2
Year: 1870

gPoTTED TAIL AND SWIFT BEAR HAVE


TALK WITH COMMISSIONER PARKER


THE PIPE OF PEACE SMOKED.


WASHINGTON, May 25.-The distinguished
,Dorigne warriors here, have not yet recovered
rom the fatigue Of their long journey on railroad cars
nd stage coaches from the unsettled regions OF the
Vest This afternoon however, they proceeded, in COM
Oany with their agent Capt Poole and the Government
interpreter TO the Indian Bureau where they met Com
missioner Parker The ceremonies were very short
After Misunderstanding, the Indians seated and the
Commissioner made short speech, telling them the
President had heard Of their trouble and had invited
them here that they could speak for themselves
and he very glad they had Kept thelr
promises TO this time and when they were prepared
make known their complaints the Commission would
he ready to hear them. In the mean time ne wanted
them to be perfectly cOntened and He also eX-
planned 10 them that other Sioux who have not been
friendly 10 the GOvernment-aluding TO Red Cloud ana
pary-were expeC ted here in five six days. and he
wanted to make Red Cloud and all his people friendly
the United present he had nothing particular
After they rested he would like them TO
Ie President, and also extended them invitation
ON the War Chief Gen. Sherman who they had met
sar their homes, visit him during their stay.


The Indians listened very calmly and stOcay TO what
Commissioner said 10 them, and at the conclusion
sde a general exclamation Of approval. Spotted Tail,
through the interpreter that they still tired,
had nothing TO just but after they rested,
talk. pipe, which the red men brought with them,
was then lighted and passed around the small number of
present, nearly all of whom INDUCED in few
Nhihs and after few moments, the delegation shook
hands with the Commissioner, and passed their way
q dinner They rather aStOnished at the sights
which have met their visions in the civilized regions


ey have passed through, and Spotted Tail says he has
ready TO tell his people than twelve months time