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Year: 1873

Perhaps it may be the fortune OF our
readers at some future period to learn of
the construction Of the million dollar tel
escope, to be built under government
auspices, the erection of which we werecent-
ly advocated in these columns. In such
a case, instead of being eighty miles from
the moon, as we now virtually are, we
should reduce that distance to four or
FIVE miles. The magnitude of the result
which could thus be obtained can hardly
be conceived; but the question of the ex-
istence Of human or other beings in the
moon, which, from the time Of that vera
cious scientist, Baron Munchausen, to
the present day, has disturbed the men,
tai equilibrium Of sensational would be
astronomers, might at least be definitely
settled through the convincing agency Of
directoptical proof-S,,-Ri'fc American.
Year: 1873

West CHESTER, November Ito
day was the ninth day of the UndF-
cook trial. The District Attorney hSs-
ing concluded on behalf Of the Com
'monwealth, Judge Butler charged the
jury with such terms as scrarcely left
a loophole for the prisoner to escape.


The prisoner though the charge strong
ly against him. The jury retired at
FIVE o'clock and had not returned at
the adjournment OF court at six o'clock.
Year: 1873

Only sixty thousand tickets will be sold
and one half OF these are intended for the
European market, thus leaving OILY 5000
for sale in the United States, where l0O,00
were disposed OF for the I bird Concert. The
tickets are divided into ten coupons ol
parts and have on their back the scheme
with a full explanation oi their mode oi
drawing.


At this concert, which will be the grand.
est musical display ever witnessed IN this
country, the urpr cedenied sum OF
Year: 1873

A MORNING. Democratic contemporary
says if its influence can avail, Colonel Rob-
ert W. Hughes shall have a foreign
mission. That is too thin. We have q
home mission for him. Wehaye no doubt
our contemporary and those who think
with it would gladly send Colonel Hughes
Cup in balloon" or anywhere else to get
him out of the way in their present emer-
Year: 1873

LOVE AND LUNACY.-Ths morning
Captains Donnan and Gray, of Peters,
burg police, brought Maria Butcher. a
colored lunatic, to the Central asylum.
The story of this poor woman is a sad one.
1t seems that before the abolition of
slavery, she united herself according to the
bonds of slave matrimony to man whose
wife had been sold from him into servitude
in some Of the southern states. After the
war these alliances were legalized by legis-
lative enactment, and she continued to
hive happily with her husband until a short
time past, when the first wife returned and
the first love revived. Her husband then
concluded to return to the object of his
earlier affection and Maria was put aside.
The blow was heavy one the heart
and mind yielded. and she became raving
maniac. Daily, almost hourly, she calls
upon the name of him who seems to be
dearer to her than all the world beside.
Year: 1873

THE SECOND MARKEr.--The clerk of
the Second market requests us to state in
reply to an article which appeared in THE
JOURNAL a few days since, in reference to
the filthy condition of the street at the
northeast corner of Sixth and Broad, that
he is not responsible for the condition of
the streets adjoining the market house after
four o'clock. We subjoin the following
extract from the ordinance on the subject,
which seems to us makes it tho duty of
some one, and if the clerk does not con-
strue it to be his, then the board Of health
should take the matter in hand and detail
a policeman for that special duty, and call
on the market committee to correct the
evil 3a 81 h.fa,7 EB 5a


"a. As soon as practicable after the
market is closed ON any day, and always
before it is next held, the clerk shall have
his market-housc, with the streets and
alleys adjoining, watered, swept and
cleaned. The whole market premises,
including such ground as may be used with
or pertain to the market, shall be kept by
him clean and noat." i@
Year: 1873

A LOOKINd-GLASS RAT-TRAP.-A
man in Pennsylvania has invented a rat
trap that Is made to operate upon the selfish
passions Of the poor rat, and lure him into
trouble. A mirror is set in the back part
of the device, beyond the bait, and as his
ratship is out on a foraging expedition he
spies the bait; at the same time believes
his own image in the mirror to be another
rat making for it on the opposite side.
This is too much for rat nature to stand
and be cool over, so he rnshes for the bait
and is caught.
Year: 1873

AN UNPRoFTTABLE SPECULATION
Last winter the legislature, instead of taxi
ing some effective steps to promote emigra-
ton to Virginia, contented itself with
snubbing the gratuitous labors of others in
that behalf and refused las in the ease of
General Tochman, we belieye,) to refund
money spent ON its authority. 1t however
contented itself with appointing commit
tee of its own body to give the subject of
immigration thorough elimination. The
committee reported, and the house directed
the same to be printed and placed at the
bookstores for sale. We learn that not a
copy has been sold. These reports are OF
Just the same value as the 5000 volumes Of
the Code of 1860, recently removed from
the apex Of the Capitol.
Year: 1873

SAN FRANCISCO, August 20.-There
has been a heavy earthquake at San Jose.
There was much excitement but no
damage. The shock was heavy at towns
south of this but was very slight here.
Year: 1873

CHURCH ORGAN DAMAGED.--The
organ at the Trinity M. E. church has been
very badly damaged by the recent rains.
1t will be remembered that they are put
ting a steeple on the church. Unfortu-
nateIy the roof of the church over the Or
gan was not left in an intact condition
when the rain set in, hence the damage.
Year: 1873

playgosrs this week by his grand performance
of "SAmson," very admirable play. founded on
the Bible story, Ahd done for the first time In
Ametica In Its way the performance was quite
as fine as the "othello," although the passion
ate opportunities OF the latter part arc go much
the greatest as TO make itmors impressive. Bot
HalvIn did wonders with the Strong Man, and
managed to 80 put him before the audience as to
ill the full measUrs OF what We all admit TO be .
high ideal. That In no compliment but an exact
truth. 1t was wonderful, 1t was little short OF
marVellous-tp see how the actor conveyed with
opt effort ror seeming sffort 1.-The idea Of super-
natural strength It did not seem imp poesible
that he should have done what Was claimed for
him, and his effects were produced without
trickery mannerison, or rant. At one
poipt indeed he picked one Of his
fellow actors up and carried him
on the stage on his shoulder, but the exhibition
wss not really necessary. for he continually con-
veyed the impression of an ability to perform
much greater feats il he 30 chose, and this was
but the most apparent point of the performance.
The rapt and inspired side Of the character he
portrayed in g manner that was simply perfec.
top. His love for De- lah; his rage when he
realizes he has been deceived. his agony and
wretchedness when, blinded and shorn, he fears
the Lord has deserted him; the wonderful con-
seriousness of returning strength ; and the awak-
ened knowledge that he has once more the pow
er of confounding the idolators-oppressor OF
the chosen people,-all these vital points were
given in q superb and perfect manner. This is
a performance that no church member should
fall to sector it gives better ideas of those
misty times than all books and all speculation.
Do you know what 1 think the people should
consider one Of their very real troubles? not q
sentimental or a make-believe trouble, but .
a truly real one7 1t is that 6Rlvini does not
belong to US, and he will so soon depart
Year: 1873

We copy the suhjOined article from the
St. Louis Republican of the first instant:


Some idea of the extent and character of
the commerce of St. Louis carried on by
means OF river crafts, can be formed by
consulting the elaborate report of a years
transactions which we publish this morning.
In this report will be found valuable stats
tical tables in relation to the operation of
the various lines of packets plying between
St. Louis and other ports On the Mississippi
and its tributaries. The report also exhibits
the number of tcus Of freight brought to
this city by these packets; the number Of
arrivals and departures; the amount of
freight exported by river, and the charac-
ter and value of the tonnage employed
in navigating the Western rivers. An
other feature in this annual review of
the river commerce of st. Louis is
the elaborate statement of the number and
character Of casualties to steamboats,,
barges and other crafts engaged in Davi
eating Western rivers. This extensive list
will show the nature OF the obstacles in the
way of any great increase in the amount of
tonnage on these waters. The causes of
the larger number of casualties reported,
however, are susceptible of removal, and
if Western interests were properly regard
ed b q the general government, they would
be speedily removed. The report of trans
actions at the customhOuse for the past
seven years shows gain in the tonnage at
this port of little more than five thousand
tons since 1866.


table showing the number of vessels
lost, the causes which led to their destruc
ton, amount of money invested in them,
and the amount of insurance, will be con-
suited with interest by other than steam
bOatmen.


Another feature in this review is the val
liable statistics of the steam tonnage of the
United States. These tables reveal the fact
that little more than one-third of the en-
tire steam tonnage registered in the United
States is employed on the Western rivers.


The facts in relation to the large increase
in expenditures, for salaries of officers to
execute the steamboat laws of the United
States, will not fail to engage the attention
OF steambOatmen, aud should have the
thoughtful consideration of every one in
terested in solving Ghe problem OF cheap
freights.


There are many things in the review we
publish this morning that possess a sugges-
tiveness which we can not follow at present
In relation to the causes of the many disas
ters to river crafts, there is much room for
discussion. The fact, made apparent in the
statement of the vast 9mount of property
lost in consequence of distractions to navl-
CATION which can and ought TO be removed
at the expense of the general government,
will doubtless elicit discussion among all
classes of the business community, and
may possibly be of service in creating a
public sentiment that will be felt by the
representatives of the West in the national
Congress.
Year: 1873

This always attractive and emiuently
popular little lady, with her troupe of
blondes, will commence an engagement at
the Academy of Music next Monday even
ing. This simple announcement is all that
is needed to fill the house during the stay
Of the blonde burlesquers in our city.
Year: 1873

A BEAUMFUL INcIDENT.-A poor
Arab travelling in the desert met
with a spring Of clear, sweet, spark
ling water. Used as he was only
to brackish wells, such water as
this appeared to his simple mind
worthy of a monarch, and filing
his leathern bottle from the spring,
he determined to 60 and present It
to the caliph himselfl


The poor man travelled a long
way before he reached the presence
Of his sovereign and laid his hum
bic offering at his feet. The caliph
did not despise the little gift,
brought 10 him with so much trou-
Bile. He ordered some of the wa
ter to be poured into cup, drank
it, and thanking the Arab with a
smile, ordered him to be presented
with q reward. The courtiers a
round pressed forward, eager TO
taste Of the wonderful water; but,
to the surprise Of all, the caliph
forbade them to touch a single drop.


After the poor Arab had Quilted
the royal presence with q light and
joyful heart, the caliph turned to
his eourtiers and thus explained his
conduct: "During the travels of
the Arab" said he, sthe water in
this leathern bottle became impure
and distasteful. But it was an Of
fering of love, and as such / have
received it with pleasure. But 1
well knew that had 1 suffered an
other to partake OF il, he would not
have concealed his disgust; and
therefore i forbade you to touch
the draught, lest the heart Of the
poor man should have been woun-
ded." /"
Year: 1873

THE COLoRED VoFE. Virginia
Conservatives have made a mistake in
raising a cry for ga white mans gov
ernment," and in making their can
vass upon the issue of white vs. black,
instead of drawing the line between
Conservatism and honesty on one
hand, and Radicahsm and corruption
on the other. They can easily show
the wisdom and excellence of COnser-
vative rule. When the old State has
been raked over and over again by
the harrow of war; when her bosom
had been thrashed and beaten by the
enginery of DETACHMENT and destruc-
ton, and when she WAS bleeding and
sore with wounds, she fortunately fell
in the soft arms of Conservatism.
This alone saved her from the fate of
South Carolina and LOuisana-States
which have never enjoyed a moment
of healthy repose since the war. The
comparison which might be drawn be-
tween the moral and physical condi-
ton of the old Commonwealth and
that of her raped and plundered SIS
ters OF the South would have been
sufficient to kick the beam in favor of
Conservatism even in doubtful con
test. The canvass should, therefore,
have been made chiefly upon that is
sue, and a generous line of policy
might have been pursued toward the
negroes, which would have won ma
ny of them to the Conservative cause.
Courier Journal.
Year: 1873

ABOUT A WHITE MANS GovEENAHlsr
Our Alabama exchanges are engaged
in a hot discussion Of the negro ques-
tion. The course pursued by the in
teligent journals which advocate a
white mans government has struck
the people of Alabama with awe and
surprise. There can be no doubt but
that the agitation of such a silly, and,
at the present time, irrelevant ques-
tion, will result in great harm to the
political government of that State.
The line should not be drawn be-
tween white and black, but between
Conservatism and honesty, and Radi-
calism and corruption. A common
aim should inspire AL, whether white
or black, to restore our land to peace,
and to inaugurate an honest admins
tration of political affairs.-Press
and Herald.
Year: 1873

CHEERFtLNEss. BE cheerful, .
says the man who is easy in his cir
cumstanees, missing no loved face at
the table, nor by the hearth But
does he ever consider how hard it may
be to be cheerful when the heart
aches, and the cupboard is empty,
and there are little fresh graves IN the
ehureh-yard, and friends are few or
Indifferent, and even Heaven, for the
time being, seems to have forgotten
US, so desolate is our lott How diff
cult for one man to understand anoth-
er, In such differing circumstances
How easy to say, "be cheerful p
How hard he would find it TO practice
il. were he stripped of all life's bright
ness
Year: 1873

A friend of ours was recently bless
ed by an addition To his household.


Next morning the happy father took
his five-year-old boy into the room to
see his little brother, who was quiet
" enjoying his first morning nap.
with his little mouth wide open. All
were quietly watching the elder
brother, desirous to catch his first OBJ
servation. With eyes firmly fixed on
the new conner, and with a counte-
nance showing trouble within, after
q few moments silence he defantly
exclaimed: 81 should like to know
who has pulled out the baby's teeth. -
Year: 1873

The worst shocked man we have
seen in some time was q citizen who
made his discovery, Friday that the
neighbOr from whom he had borrowed
a paper for the past four years, had
NOT paid for it. BE learned the fact
from the agent of the publisher, and
he was grieved. He was also indig-
nant He said to us: ''To think that
should have been so imposed upon
at my time Of lifel L tell you a man
don't know who to trust in these
times. The world is full of colrup-
tion, and deceit, deviltry-chOck fun
of II ,,
Year: 1873

A CHOLERA INCIDENT.-It is said of
one of our townsmen, who was quite
shalxy in the knees during the cholera
storm, that during one night he was
taken with a terrible gripping" and
desirous of - nipping" the thing in the
bud, >" and unwilling to lose a moment
of time IN so doing by lighting his
lamp, reached out and clutched from
table standing close by his bottle
of impid cholera medicine, took a
heavy draught and rubbed the bal
ance on the parts where the ''griping''
was raging. he Immediately expert
enced great relief and fell into a
sound slumber, praising the skill of
his physician, and eongratulating him
self upon his foreth0ughts in provi-
ding himself with the aforesaid medi-
cine. Imagine how he felt next morn
ing when he discovered the fact that
his cholera medicine bottle was full,
but his inkstand was sempty-PfiRce-
ton (hy.) Banner
Year: 1873

R% The Appeal of last Monday
was a ripple number, containing a
detailed statement of the commerce
of Memphis for the year ending
31st of Aug, together with a sketch
of every important town within a
hundred miles of that city. 1t
took pluck and courage to under
take such work, but they under
took it, and they succeeded to the
astonishment and admiration of
themselves and their friends. We
are glad they did succeed; for while
it shows what Memphis enterprise
can do, and was a magnificent ad-
vertisement for that city, 1T put
money into the purse of the propri-
etors, who deserve to make money,
because they are willing to work
for it.
Year: 1873

Apropose Of Mrs. Livemore's late
lecture on the above important
question, the Davenport Democrat
thus sensibly makes answer:


Teach them self-relianee.


Teach them to foot up store bills.


Teach them not to wear false
hair.


Teach them not to paint and
powder.


Teach them to wear thick, warm


Teach them how to wash and iron
clothes.


Teach them how to make their
own clothes.


Teach them how to make their
own dresses.
Teach them how to do market
ing for the family.


Teach them how to cook a good
meal Of vletuals.


Teach them every day, hard,
practical common sense.


Teach them how to darn stock
ings and sew on buttons.


Give them a good, substantial,
common-school education.


Teach them TO say no, and mean
it; or yes, and stick to il.


Teach them to regard the NOR
ais, not the money of the beaux.


Teach them to wear calico dres-
ses-and do it like queen.


Teach them all the mysteries of
the kitchen, the dining-rOom and
the parlor.


Teach them that good, round,
rosy romp is worth ifty consump-
tives.


Teach them to have nothing to
do with Intemperate and dissolute
young men.


Teach them that the more one
lives beyond their income the near
or they get to the poorhouse.


Rely upon il, that upon your
teaching depends in a great meas
ure the veal or woe of their after
life.


Teach them accomplishments
music, painting, drawing-If you
have the time and money to do it
with.


Teach them to climb apple-trees,
go fishing, cultivate a garden and
drive a road-team or farm-wagon.
Teach them that God made them
in his own image, and that no a.
mount Of tight laeing viii improve
the model.


Teach them that a good, steady,
greasy mechanic without a cent, is
worth a dozen oily-pated lOafers in
broadeloth.


Teach them the essentials of life
truth, honesty, uprIghtness--then
at a suitable time let them marry.
Year: 1873

CoRN FODDER. 1t is a Tennessee
custom TO pull fodder. 1t is a ques-
ton, long debated, whether or not
pulling fodder does not iajure the
corn more than the fodder is worth.
\ farmer, some years ago, tested the
matter thus: He pulled the fodder
from one acre: cut the tops from the
second, and left fodder and tops on
on the third. He afterwards weigh
ed the corn of each acre, and that
from the third acre exceeded the
weight of either of tke others by
more than the weight Of the fodder IN
the one case, and the tops IN the 9TH
er. This was to his mind pretty con-
elusive proof that pulling the fodder
and cutting the tops injuries the yield
of the corn. We know most of our
farmers regard fodder and tops as
pretty good feed for stock, bat We
hope as many as can will take stepa to
test the matter so the subject may be
thoroughly understood, and the best
practice adopted.-RUrdl SVR.
Year: 1873

The Fourth Grand Gin Concert authorized
by special act of the Legislature for the beRe-
1t of the Public Library of Kentucky, viii
take place IN Public Library Hall at Louisville,
Year: 1873

FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL.
THE BANK STATEMENT FOR THE WEEK.
A Slight Falling Off in the


Reserve.
GOLD STRONG --l8 3-8 A u8 SIS.
The Stock Market Dull, but with a


Firm UndertOne.
Money Easy and Foreign Elk


change Lower.
THE MOVEMENT OF COTTON.
Year: 1873

CANAL REcEIpTs.-It is gratifying to know
that, Notwithstanding the unusual and lengthy
freeze ip the canal and the number Of treshcts
in the Jagrs, the receipts Of the James
River and Eannwha Canal Company for the
past five months have been very much in
excess Of the receipts for the corresponding
months last winter.
Year: 1873

THE CENTRAL LUNAI1C AsYLUM.--As some
of the members of the special committee ap-
pointed under the joint resolution of the
House Of Delegates will necessarily be alb
sent for few days, an investigation OF the
charges against the management OF the Cen
tral L,lmlic Asylum will not take place un-
Ill The 1Ith instant.
Year: 1873

NEW ENTERPRISE-We notice that there has
been new Frame Mandatory opened in conuec-
ton with the Dollar Store, corner Ninth and Main
streets where there can be fouuda large and beauti
full assortment Of picture frames of every descrip
ton; aud their prices within the reach Of all who
desire to have their pictures framed. 1t would be to
your interest to give them call. Don't forget the
place-Rchmond Frame Store, next to the Dollar
Store, corner Ninth and Main streets.
Year: 1873

NoT1cE.-It surprises us TO see the Dollar Store
selling genuine meerschaum pipes for the low price
OF one dollar. This is truly astonishing. Also, a
new and beautiful stock Of fancy and useful articles
Dollar Store corner Ninth and Main streets,
Year: 1873

sozoDoNT.-Al dcntifriccs had. their drawbacks
until the salubrious bark OF the soup tree was brought
from the Gillian valleys to perfect the fragrant So
zodont, the most wholesome, reliable, and delight
full article for lhe teeth that brush was ever dipped
Year: 1873

WASHINGTON, February 2s.-Tbe.rejectior
by the Senate of the bill to provide for Q
new election in Louisiana and leaving pub
lie affairs In that State in statu quo was tht
subject Of much comment here to-day. The
Government win now support the Kellogg
party in Louisiana, and any attempt to over
throw it by the McEnery wing will be re
sisted by the Federal troops on the ground
of preserving peace.


Congress will work very vigorously tl
prevent called session by both Houses, in.
asmuch as 1t Is known that the President is
anxious to avoid that necessity. 1t is, how
ever, far from certain that the public bust
ness can be fully attended to between now
and noon of Tuesday next.


Senator Patterson's friends hope that mas
much as the Credit-Mobiler Is in its grave
30 far as the members of the House are con
cerned, that no action will bo taken by the
Senate on recommendations Of the commit
tee.


Among the visitors on the floor of thu
House to-day was Governor Walker.