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Year: 1871

1emoniae. Sweep away King, sweep away
queen, mobiles, every enemy, every rival of
Macmillan RObespierrel Let every stone of
Paris stream with blood; pile up cOrpses un-
I'll they crimson the face of heaven: decimate
the world, so that the great Ego may tri-
umph. Then for the millennium, the reign
of peace, equality, liberty, fraternity eternal
love and goOd-fellowship-no more hunger.
no more crime, no more blood spilllng


But this gigantic programme grew in his
mind only by degrees. The cowardice Of his
nature would have shrunk appalled,, even on
the very eve of its realization, at the vision
of the reign Of terror With the short sight
edness Of great criminals he thought he
could stay his hand at any moment The
hlng removed, the mobiles swept away, and
tue bloody work was done. How small a
sacrifice for so grand an end But it
was the old fable OF the Hydra in this case
multiplied u hundred fold; for, for every
head cut of. two sprang up in its place,
which doubled and quadrupled until the vic
tins had to be condemned in patches of fifty
and sixty at time, until canals of blood ran
through the streets-until he was heard to
cry in his solitude, Nothing but blood
how much more-when Will ii end?''


Bat it was not the cry of humanity-of
that he possessed not particle; human sui-
fering touched him not AZ ALTO that he was
utterly callous. Amid all the trightful
butehery he lived through. he never once
raised his voice to save one human life
There is an ahecdote told of him which will
better exemplily his nature than pages of
description.


4 friend with whom he was most intimate
and who was sincerely attached to him beg
ged him to save the life Of n certain
prisoner who was ordered for execution.
AT what hour is he to suffer ?" asked Rob
espierre. AT eight, was the reply. Il
would most willingly obliee you. but never
rise I'LL nine. 1t Is impossible, answered
the despot. The man was marble.-Icmp'e
Rgr
Year: 1871

was published, too. Miss Smith-Miss Han
ner Smith"


May We be permitted to inquire, Mr..
Smith, what was the precise character of the
aifront offered to Hannah ?'


Well you see, ;" said Smith, "the black
guard said she was denizen. And | want
you to understand" exclaimed Smith becom-
ing excited, and brandishing his club in a
wild manner over cur head, while the bull
dog advanced and commenced to sniff up and
down our stoyepipe; IL want You to under
stand that she's a decent young woman with
a good character, and none of your denizens
and such truck. The man who says she's
denizen is a blackguard and thief, and III
smash him over the nose if get chance.
They may say what they please about me,
but the man who abuses my sister has got
to suffer. " And Smith struck the table in
a violent manner with his club. while the
bull dog put bis fore legs on the back of our
chair.


We pacifed Smith with dictionary
We pointed out to that raging warrior that
Websterian definition Of the word ''denizen'
gives such person an unohendins character
and depriyes the term Of everything like re-
rroach Smith said he was satisfied, and he
shook hands and kicked 1.-THE bulldog down
stairs. The editor and prprietors, seeing
that all was safe, Immediately climbed the
lightning-rod and soon appeared at the win
dow, where they were introduced to Smith,
with the remark that they had returned from
the North Pole and the cline Of the cundu-
range somewhat unexpectedly, in order to
surprise their relations.


And now We suppose Smith will be mad
because we have told this story about him,
and he will be coming down to Interview US
again in wars maguifcently stern array,
with a fresh bulldog. But it will be in vain.
We have rented an oli1e in the top of the
shot tower. and have planted torIedoes and
spring guns all the way up stairs. We warn
this incend.arv Smith to beware.
Year: 1871

\ neighbor missed corn from his garner
ard his suspicious rested upon a reckless
fellow whom everybody called sam The
corn was kept in a chamber over the kitchen
which was left open and accessible by lad
der The victim Of the midnight "thefIery, -
as another neighbor calls it. determined to
satisfy himself concerning the identity of the
thief and made temporary bed upon the
kitchen floor and lay down to watch About
the hour when "churchyards yawn" he was
aroused from partial slumber by the rat
ting of the ears Of corn overhead, when he
suddenly called out at the top of mis- voice
"Hello :" quickly responded the thief, taken
entirely off his guard by this sudden call.
Cant take more than bushel.'' Then
shall have to pour it out :; for I've got two in
the bag already
Year: 1871

SAVE LITTLE Every man who is oblic-
ed to work for bis living should make it a


point to lay up a little money for that "rainv
day which we are all liable to encounter
when least expected. The best way to do
this is to open an account with the savings
bank. Accumulated money is always safe it
is always ready for use when needed. Scrane
together five dollars. make your deposit. re
ceive your bankbook, and then resolve 10
deposit given sum; small though it be.
once month, once week, according to the
circumstances. Nobody knows without try-
ing it how easy sbing it is to save money
when an account with bank has been open
ed. With such an account a man feels a
Year: 1871

There can be no greater blessing than to be
born in cheerful, loving home. 1t not only
insures happy childhood-if there be health
and good constitution-but almost makes sure
virtuous and happy manhood, and fresh young
heart in old age. I think it every parents duty
to try to make their children's childhood full of
love and childhood's proper joyousnessi and
never see children destitute of them, through
the poverty, faulty tempers or wrong actions of
pareLts, without heartache. Not that all the
appliances wealth can buy are necessary to the
free and happy unfolding of childhood in body
or heart-quite otherwise, God be thanked !
But children must at least have love in the
house and fresh air and good play, and some
good companionship out of it, otherwise young
life runs great danger of whitening, or growing
stunted or sour, or at best prematurely old ana
turned inward on itself.
Year: 1871

Mrs. Secretary Belknap was Southern lady
daughter of DR.. Tomlinson, who represented
one of the oldest and most respected families of
Harodsburg. KY. She was most estimable
lady, and her death is deeply deplored by all
who knew her. After the death of her father
she went to reside in Keokuk, Iowa Her
brother was an officer in the Confederate army.
and on the staff of Gen. Samuel W. Ferguson,
and during the war was captured near Meridian
Miss It was during her efforts to secure his
release from captivity that she was brought in
contact with Gen Belknap, who was a widower
and the acquaintance which was thus formed
between them resulted in their marriage
Year: 1871

We herewith give the platform of the
Democracy of New Hampshire. which has
the ring of the true metal, and is responded
to heartily by all true Democrats


Resolced That the Democratic party of
the United States, in Convention assembled,
declare their adhesion to certain principles
by them hitherto maintained, and which, in
victory or defeat, they will never surrender.


First-The permanent and binding
authority of the constitution over all de-
partments Of Government and all States Of
the Union, to the extent of the power there
in granted.


Second-The exemption ofevery State
from any interference or control not clear
ly warranted by the Constitution.


Thrd-That the interference by the
President of the United States with the
military powers of the Union in elections,
to overawe the people and control the
right of suffrage, is treason to the Constitu-
tion.


Fourth-Thc right Of every State to an
equal participation in the Government, as
guaranteed by the constitution.


Fiith-The separation and proper indie
pendence of the Executive, Legislative and
Judicial Departments, as provided by the
Constitution.


Sixth-No privileged classes or privi-
legged capital.


Seventh-An honest and economical ad-
ministration of the Government for the
good of the people and not to the interests
of monopolists, thieves and plunderers of
the public treasury and the National do
main.


Eighth--That we are in favor of a
revenue tariff that raises money for the
support of the Federal Government, and
are opposed to protective tariff which
taxes the people for the benefit Of monop-
olists


Nintl-That we are opposed to the pre-
sent system of taxation, which is based upon
an inequality burdensome to the working
classes, while the best interests Of the
country demand that all classes of property
should bear equally the burdens of the
Government.


Teuth-That the importation of Chinese
coolies, to be held in bondage by monopo-
lizing capitalists at low rates Of wages,
cannot fail to degrade the dignity OF
American labor by competition, and intro
duce into our social system an element
which will cndanger the peace and we'll
being Of our country.


Eleveuth-That we are compelled BY
profound convictions of their injustice and
impolicy, to record our solemn protest
against the leading measures Of the Ma
tonal Administration and VIC pledge all
the power with which we may be intrusted
to earnest efforts to lessen the expenditures
of the Government, to reduce and equal
ize taxation, to hasten the extinction Of the
public debt, and by honest legislation to
protect the public domain against the
rapacity of spectators and robbers, and
restore cordial union and fraternity to the
States and tho people Of the Republic.
Year: 1871

ToAsrs AND SENrIMENTs.-May the
honest heart never know distress.


May care be a stranger where virtue re-
sides


May hemp bind those whom honor
cannot.


May our prudence secure us friends but
enable us to live without assistance.


May sentiments never be sacrificed by
the tongue Of deceit.


May our happiness be sincere and our
joys lasting.


May the smiles of conjugal felicity COM
pensate the frowns of fortune.


May the tear of sensibility never cease
to flow.


May the road to prefermeut be found by
none but those who deserve it.


May the liberal hand find free access to
the purse of plenty.


May the impulse of generosity never
be checked by the power of necessity.


May we always forget when we forgive
an injury.


May the feeling heart possess the for
tune the miscr abuses.


May we draw upon content for the de-
ficiencies of fortune.


May hope be the physician when calam'
ity is the disease.


May the single be married, and the
married happy.
Year: 1871

A Methodist and Quaker were
travelling in company, when the Quaker
reproved the Methodist for their bolster
Gus manner of worship. "Why," said he,
ave can take more pleasure in our private
rooms of meditation, where we think OF
nothing worldly during our stay" "Sir,
said the Methodist, "if you will take
private room, stay one hour, and when you
return, say that you have thought of moth.
ing worldly, will give you my horse
which proposal was accepted. After the
time had expired his friend asked him it
he claimed the horse. "Why." said he,! l
could not help thinking what l should DO
for bride to ride him home with"
Year: 1871

E0r A goose and colt out in Michigan
have struck up au attachment OF most
romantic character. They fight for each
other, and are constantly together. When
the colt lies down, the goose will sit down
close beside him and wait till he gets up.
When the colt is fed corn in the ear he
will fill his mouth with shelled corn and
drop it where the goose can pick it up.
Year: 1871

Capitol Offices Closed. d.-Governor Walk
er gave an order this morning, closing the
several offices in the capitol building Oh to-
morrow, the 4th of July--thus giving all
an opportunity of enjoying themselves in
the various amusements of the day. The
Fourth, beyond doubt, is day in the his
tory of the United States that should be
celebrated by reading the Declaration of
independence, and in all manner and form
give vent of grateful people in token of
Kind remembrance of those who have past
and gone--our forefathers- mot one of
whom are believed to be living to-day who
participated in the American independence
in our Revolutionary struggle.
Year: 1871

Ouu Churches, Their Ministers and their
Cong1egations.--lt has been asserted, that
so popular are several of our divnes with
their congregations, thatupon the announce
ment that any other minister is to fill their
pulpits, a number of the members refuse to
attend their church, or if there, expecting
their iavorite to preach, they leave their
seats and gn home. This, we are informed,
was the case at one of our fashionable
churches on yesterday. While the matter
was being discussed, member of one of our
churches, where many congregate to hear
the excellent music, vocal and instrumental,
informed us that very remarkable circum-
stance occurred there yesterday, and that
was--only t,oo had left the church, after
singing was over.


Only two! and this remarkable! We
have nothing to do with the conduct of our
churches and their services, but do think
the move Of Professor Powell was we'll
timed, when members of this church think
it strange that only two left the church
when the music ceased. Those who go to
church to hear the word of God spoken are
showing rather bad taste, we think, when
they refuse to listen to it, unless it comes
from the mouth of some favorite. There
is mockery and insincerity unbecoming
the christian.
Year: 1871

DisgucefM.-The scenes enacted by the
dogs on Sunday, in many Of our principal
streets, is not only disgusting, but would be
submitted to where there is remedy.
Will not the authorities show respect
enough for decency and their own fami-
lies to take some steps to abate this dis
gusting nuisance? These brutes know
when Sunday comes as well as intelligent
creatures, and gather in crowds and so con-
duct themselves as to disgust every person
who sees them. Let some action be taken
at once in this matter.
Year: 1871

The Friend Mrderers Confined IN the
City Jail.-7-The sheriff of Prince George
county arrived in Richmond Saturday with
Benjamin johnson and Dick Green, the
two colored men under sentence of death
for the murder of Charles Friend. The
prisoners were sent to this city to be placed
in jail for safe keeping. When taken from
the Prince George Jail about 2 O'Clock
Saturday morning, their agitation and ter
ror were almost indescribable, as they did
not know what their fate would be until
they reached Petersburg.


Sergeant Lee will give them every sur
veilance while under his charge.
Year: 1871

Watering Trees.-This morning we OBJ
served colored man on Broad street dig
ging the hard earth around the roots of
several young willow trees, preparatory to
watering them. Upon inquiry Of the gem
tleman before whose property the trees
were planted, he informed us that nothing
added more to the freshness and greenness
of trees than good digging and watering
about the roots. State labor being plenti-
full, we would advise an experiment with
some of the trees in Capitol Square. We
were the first to suggest cutting grass III
the Square regularly, which has greatly
improved it. Try our suggestion with the
trees.
Year: 1871

No PAPER To-MoRRow.-To allow
all connected with our establishment an
opportunity to participate in the celebra-
ton of the Fourth of July, the issue of
the JOURNAL will be suspended to-mor-
row. --.a
Year: 1871

THE lNTERNATIoNALs.-The New York Post of
a late date, has this i: ''The International Work
ngmen's Association has just issued an address
to all English speaking citizens of the United
States" For the better understanding of its
position an elaborate statement is made, both of
Its principles and its objects The latter are
briefly summed up in the following sentence


The object of The International is simply to
emancipate the laborer, male and female, by the
conquest of political power.


The principles of the society are broadly gen.
eralized and have large significance. Accord
ing to the address, which we take to be an exact
and genuine expression of the sense, aim and
feeling of the members, any person who acknowl-
edges and defends its principles is eligible to be-
come member. Although it is easy enough to
become member, and the proceedings of the
society are regularly published, yet there are
exceptions to the general rule of publicity in
those countries where free speech, free meetings
and free press are prohibited and the suffrage
restricted or altogether denied. In those coun-
tries, as a means Of self-defense, the strctest Sc
cresy is enjoined, and while the working of the
society is unremitting, its proceedings alto
gether unknown to outsiders, and the society
itself in those countries is only known to exist
at all by the sudden and frequent revelation Of
its results.


We are not quite sure that the address before
us does not in a measure justify the suspicion
and the dread which the society has aroused
among the governments of Europe. 1t begins
by announcing the object of the society as the
universal combination of the workmen through
out the world for political purposes it pro-
claims its own intense devotion to the cause Of
Democracy, even at the expense of revolution
if success is impossible without it. 1t declares
that an appeal to arms may be necessary before
the long struggle between capital and labor
shall be settled
Year: 1871

A WoMAN's DEFENSE OF DREss.-For myself,
should be thankful to return to the habits of
our grandmothers-buy bonnet which would
do to wear ten years have three dresses, two
for every day and one F" nice" and wear them
year after year till they wear out, without alter
alton also twist up my hair in the plain wad at
the back of my head. should then have more
time for reading and study, and more money to
spend in books and travelling, to say nothing of
the unlimited time and money for doing good
And know of very many women who would be
only too happy to throw aside the wearisome
shackles of fashion? But what would be the
result2 With the maiden, no more beaux with
the wife, a cessation of devotion on the part of
her husband-resuts too direful to contemplate
for a moment. l speak what know, and testify
what have seen. | have myself been to parties
economically clad, and was despised and re-
jected of men; again have been more fashion
able and extensively attired, and had more
beaux than knew what to do with


By the way, why don't some of the wise and
sensible bachelors court and marry among the
vast army of working girls2 They are dressed
simply, and are accustomed to habits of economy.
They would be glad enough of good homes, and
would make excellent wives, They are person
ally attractive, and | doubt not are quite as
refined and intelligent as the average of fashion
able women. Why is there not greater demand
for them as wives, and why are not the Flora
McFlimseys a drug 10 the market?


Let the facts speak for themselves. BE not
fault; from you must come the remedy dy-refuse
to pay court to silks, panniers, frils and CHG
mons, and we should go over to calico in bat
talions.
Year: 1871

"BEG YoUR PARDON !'-Such was the spon-
taneous ejaculation of the writer day or two
since when on the street be accidentally stepped
on the trail of lady's dress and ripped two
breadths loose from the waist. Should this
meet the lady's eye he desires to say that he
would like to recall his apology Any lady
who will wear trailing dress on the street, de-
serves to have it ripped entirely loose from the
waist. He isn't at all sorry, so long as he did it
accidentally San Jose Mercury.
Year: 1871

A COUPLE of girls put bull-frog into the
hired mans bed TO see if they couldn't make
him talk. David threw it out of the window
and never said a single word. Soon after be put
half a bushel of chestnut burs into the girls
bed. About the time he thought the girls were
ready for bed, Dave went to The. door and rattled
the latch furiously. Out went The candle, ana
in went the girls but they di t stick, though
the burs did. calling to the he begged them
to be quiet, fo1 only wan' to know if they
had seen anythi, of that pe' bull-frOg he'd
give two dollars end it.
Year: 1871

LOUISVILLE GIRL whose lover disgraced him
self by some unlawful deed, told the unfortunate
youth that she could never marry him. but that
she had So 800 in her own right which he could
take and go away and try to redeem his charac-
ter. He took the money and left. That girl
loved ardently and unselfshy.
Year: 1871

LET Ms TuRN OvsR.--I was "a passenger on
steamer from Panama to San Francisco, when
the rush of travel on that line was immense.
We were badly crowded, and there was no room
for chairs or tables yet we were bound to have
our game of " old sledge" Baptist minister,
smitlen with the lust of gold, had deserted his
flock, and occupied sleeping place on the floor.
Being a large, corpulent man, and hnding him a
sound sleeper, four of us sqnatted around him,
and commenced to play on his stomach, scor-
ing the points of the game on his black vest.
We played for several hours, undisturbed ex-
cept by an occasional snore of uncommon force
won considerably and one of my opponents,
jim Doyle by name, became excited at my turn
ing up "Jack," and brought down his hst on
the lower part of the parsons stomach with
great power. The pious old gentleman was
awakened thereby, and looked up with some
surprise but seeing the state of the case, quietly
exclaimed 60 on with your game, boys but


if you are going to pound me in that manner
you had better let me turn over"
Year: 1871

HIS Own GRADFArHER.-Some time since ii
was announced that a man at Titusville Penn
sylvana committed suicide for the reason that
he had discovered he was his own grandfather,
leaving dying statement explaining this singu-
lar circumstance. We will not attempt to IN
ravel it, but give his explanation of the mixed
up condition of his knsfolks in his own words.
He says


81 married widow with grown up daugb-
ter. Ny father visited our house very often, fell
in love with my step.daughter and married her
SO my father became my son-in-!aw, and my
step-daughter became my mother, because she is
my fathers wife. Sometime afterward my wife
had son he was my fathers brother-in-law and
my uncle, for he was the brother of my step
mother My fathers wife, that is, my step
daughter, had also a son he was of course my
brother, and in the meantime my grandchld,
for he was the son Of my daughter. My wife
was my grandmother because she was my
daughters mother. | was my wife s husband
and grandchild at the same time, and as the hus-
band of persons grandmother is his grand
father"


That was a strange condition of things, it
must be confessed, bat we can see no possible
reason why it should cause man to commit
suicide.
Year: 1871

AGE1CCLrURE. - This latitude offers
the larsest field for profitable farming
of any section of the South. Available
lands are cheap, the soil is fertile and
fruitful in every metcrial resource that
returns gratifying results to the purse
and palate; labor can be made successful
ifit is managed properly and watchfully-
and the means of access to markets arc
daily improving, so that every class of
crops can be shipped from every section
promptly and by rapid means Of trans
portation to any market which the pro-
lucer desires to reach.


These varied resources offer vast iu-
.lucements to energetic men, and from
our knowledge of the increasing, interest
which il taken in farming as profitable
business in every portion of the South,
we look hopefully to great increase in
its wealth and Improvement of the vigor
of its people In all the various induce
meuts which offer in sugar planting,
properly man ged cotton plantations,
stock raising, and every avenue Of agri
cuituralindustry this genial climate and
l,almy atmosp phere make this the very
Eden of hope and the garden of Paradise.


Our Home Journal.
Year: 1871

TIE iTH OF Ju:r--ro those who wnnld ", III
tercst-.l in KNOWN how this day was celebrated
in our town, will state that ii was the dull
est day We have seen for a long time quiet
rcigued supreme throughout the entire day and
evening, with not even tipsy patriot to mar
the dull monotony of the occasion.