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Year: 1871

Extreme dullness has pervaded the various
markets to-day and notable specially Interesting
incident was anywhere remarked In view OF TINS want
Of animation Stock Exchange, by vote Of 2's 10 49,
agreed to adjourn from Saturday afternoon july l.
to Wednesday morning, July 5, thus making Monday
sort OF holiday Tuesday being national one III the
afternoon the Gold Exchange voted also to eXtend an
adjournment over the period The volume OF the
days business stocks has been very limited At the


start prices strong and during the progress OF the
Board made slight advances, the market rullng IN
the main strong up TO midday, with New-lork
Central Lake Shore OhiOs, Northwest Rock Island,
Union Pacific and Western Union Telegraph as the avor-
ties After this however the quotations sagged about
onehaf percent all around ruling steady a the decline
until after the Second Board over. At this time the
leading clique stock Lake Shore which had sold at lO9
was vigorously raidcd by the bears, and quickly fell
back to 1914 Juggling down the other shares proportion
atey though rally in that speciality created an I'M
proved feeling in other stocks but the general mar
ket wound up tame. Investment securities were
neglected and miscellaneous shares, except Western
Union quiet There pressure 10 sell Consolidation
Coal which went of TO 3C The following table shows
the highest and lowest prices OF active shares made
to-day:
Year: 1871

The following is synopsis Of snndry decisions
rendered by the Treasury Department during the
month OF December AMI published to-day by the
Secretary for the information and guidance OF re-
Year: 1871

The department, after careful Reconsideration
chlobarlum liable TO duty OF three cents per
pound under section eleven, act OF June 80, 1854.
as combination OF haryteS, the Native sulphate OF
barium. with hydrochorc acid, has decided that 1t
should be classified as chemical preparation not
otherwise provided for, and such Liable to duty
Year: 1871

Unofficial advices from Robson are to
the effect that the county has probably
given about 100 majority for Convention.
Nothing positive can be heard from there
however, until this afternoon.
Year: 1871

Our very life is a sermon. Our birth
is the text from which We start. Youth
is the introduction to the discourse
During our manhood we lay down few
propositions and prove them. Some of
the passages are dull, and some are
sprightly. Then comes differences and
applications. At seventy years we say;
"F'ifthly and lastly" The doxOlOgy Is
sung. The benediction is pronounced
1t is getting cold. Frost on the window
pane. Audience gone. Shut up the
church. Sexton goes home with the key
on his shoulder.
Year: 1871

Mrs. NJ. F. Butts is said to be the only
woman employed on the regular staff OF
the New York Herald. The husband
of this lady was formerly connected
with the same sheet, and after his death
she made application for piece-wOrIl,
which was cheerfullly furnished her.
Her thoroughness, dispatch and unus-
iects of constant comment by those
whose business it is TO look out for tai
ent, and the result was an invitation to
join the staff.
Year: 1871

The women of Iowa have shown their
discretion by resolving to keep their suf-
frage association distinct from any SYM
pathy or association with any Organiza-
ton which seeks to incorporate into the
Woman Suffrage faith the principle of
what is interpreted by the public as Stree
lOYe.n
Year: 1871

II YOU have amy magazine engraving
you wish TO frame yourself, let Il gIa-
zicr or man who sets window glass cut
you Il glass Il little larger than the pic
turr, SO as to show a whit" margin all
around. Then purchase Il sheet of fam
cy paper such rs is shiny on one side
and white on the othrr-rithcr black
or red is pretty. Then with II piece of
StiH pastcboard or old paper box, the
size of your glass, and Il bit of tape and
some paste, you have all your materials.
Cut strips from your paper about an
inch wide. Lay down the Stc-board,
place the picture on it, and the glass on
the face of the picture. Then bind the
edges of all together with yonr strips of


paper as neatly as you can at the cor
ncrs, have the paper binding about rs
wide as your little finger nail on
the picture side. Then on the back
about two inches from the top and one
inch from each side, paste on little
| loops Of tape. \ piece of paper or
cloth pasted over the bottom Of these
will make them firm. Lay away your


picture until thoroughly dried, then


put Il cord through the loops and hang
| up.
Year: 1871

OUR STATE FAIR.-Thc preparations
for the exhibition at the grounds of the
State Agricultural Association, which
begins on Tuesday, the 31st instant, are
far advanced, and are of more elaborate
and perfect character than for any preced-
ing year. We are safe in saying that the
exhibition will embrace q much larger
range of articles also, than on any previous
occasion, and will, no doubt, be success
in every respect. The accommodations both
for people and stock, as well as for articles
in all the departments of inventive skill and
to the increased and growing interest of
our people in these matters, and We
predict that the meeting here next week
will favorably compare in all essential
particulars with similar meetings in other
States.


The department devoted to cattle pro-
misses to be very full, indeed. Already the
original number of stalls prepared have
been taken, and large additional number
are now in course of construction. This
department will include some of the finest
stock, both of Virginia and Maryland, and
is attracting much attention among stock
raisers, who will be largely represented at
the fair.


A large number of horses have also been
entered. The entries embrace the finest
thoroughbred horses, brood mares, &C., of
which our State can boast, and we have no
doubt the exhibition will give new impe-
tus to importers and breeders.


Poultry has for some time been growing
interest in our State, and from the fact that
every coop on the grounds has for several
days been engaged, we may confidently ex-
pect the finest display ever witnessed in
the State. There will be no lack of accom-
modations, however, and no one need have
any such fears. The management are on
the qti rioe, and will be prepared for all.


We are gratified to know that the wo-
men of Virginia are taking great interest
in the approaching exhibition; that the de-
partment especially devoted to their handi-
work is rapidly filling up, and that the ele-
gance and variety of articles entering war;
rants the expectation that it will far out
rival any similar exhibition on the grounds.


In agricultural machinery and farm inn
plements, as well as every description of
labor-saving machinery, there will probably
be most gratifying Improvement, no less
in quantity than in the general interest
which so important subject has awakened
among the people of our State. Many en-
tries are already recorded, and the interest
shows no sign Of abatement.


The swine and sheep departments are
filling up to an extent scarcely anticipated
at first, but we are assured that ample ac-
commodations will be prepared.


The officers Of the society request us to
state that the Office on the grounds will be
open on Friday and Saturday next for the
reception of articles and stock entered for
| exhibition. M
Year: 1871

A Few PLAIN REMARKS the
number of complaints that reach us from
nearly every precinct in the city, we are
satisfied the same vilainies are practiced
which have marked the course of the DEM
ocratic party in this city in the past. The
most annoying questions are asked OF col
ored men, while imaginary Democrats are
permitted to register without let or him
drance. Obstacles of every sort are put III
the way of colored men, and every effort
made to prevent them qualifying themselves
as voters.


We are not going to make any appeal for
Justice and ask the fair minded men of
Democracy to correct the evils, but we are
going to warn them that there is an end to
the patience of all men, that such outrages
must ultimately bring better fruit to the
lips of the sewers Of the seed, and the
sooner they cease such conduct, the better
it will be for all parties. 1t is to be pre-
sumed that the honorable men of the party
in this city, are in ignorance Of the means
adopted by the infamous and contemplate
dirty workers of the parry; for we know
such men do not endorse, and would not en-
courage, the longer continuance of wrong.
Such acts will return to plague the mven-
| tors, and our word for it, longer continu-
ance of them will result in the final over
throw of corruption, and when once again
it is in the power of Republicans, its APP
peals for mercy will receive such contempt
as its past and present conduct justly de-
serves.
Year: 1871




THE "JoURNALn KU-KLUx-His Aa-
cestry--A Long Way From Honse.-The
Eceniug Nescs and Enquirer both charge
the JOURNAL office with being the abode
of band of Ku-Klux, and 60 so far as to
designate the Grand Cyclops. We have
taken particular pains to inquire into the
truth Of the charge and find it correct in
some particulars. The Grand Cyclops tells
us. he is the son Of wealthy and re-
spectacle Democrat of North Carolina, and
has inherited his disposition to be cruel to
''niggers" from his father, and that on his
arrival in Richmond, he was directed to go
to either the Enquirer or News office, where
he would find plenty of friends. He had
gone to them both, but found their papers
SO little in demand, and so little about
them worth Ku-Kluxing, he thought he
would try larger establishment. Hence he
came to our office, and could not long resist
the idea of going for juvenile fifteenth
amendment.


He says he would go back to the Nelcs
office, but they told him the one old gentle
man they have employed could sell all their
papers that was wanted, consequently they
could find no job for him. When we told
him to 90 to the Enquirer, he astonshcd us
by informing us that they gave away all
their papers, and didn't sell any, and OF
course had no use for him. We have re-
ferred him to the Dispatch, where, we inn
agine, he will be more at home than with
| us.


These North Carolina Ku-Klux are terri
Bile fellows, and if this youthful one only
knew Judge Bond was here, we imagine he
would surrender, plead guilty, and ask for
judicial clemency, as many of his friends in
North Carolina have recently done.
Year: 1871

of Poe, trustee, VS.. the city of Richmond,
which was an application for an Injunction
restraining the city from the enforcement
of an ordinance providing for the widening
of Franklin street, Judge Fitzhugh, of the
Chancery court, this morning delivered an
elaborate opinion sustaining the application
and granting the injunction. a large
amount of valuable improved property is
affected by the suit, and as the case above
mentioned is probably regarded as test
case, we suppose the question is thus set
tied against the right Of the city to con-
demn.
Year: 1871

LooKoUT.-T Tonight we are to have a
grand Republican rally in front Of the
City Hall, Broad street, and are satisfied
there will be no lack of material to make it
imposing and interesting. A number of
speakers have been engaged for the occa-
sion, and from their well known reputation
we may expect something good. Come one
and all, and let us show the enemy we are
in good trim for an earnest fight. We es-
pecially invite Democrats to be present that
they may see we can approximate, if not
excel, the grand Democratic demonstration
of last night,
Year: 1871

ENTHUSIASTIC DEMOCRATIC DEM
ONsTRATIoN LAST NIGHT, UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF JACK WREN & Co.
Cannon Booming and Tar Barrels Burn
iag-A Successful Successive had no
idea Jack Wren & Co. were going to jump
so readily at our suggestion to burn tar bar
rels, shoot cannon, &C., &C., at political
meetings, else we would have been silent
upon the subject. However, tits done, and
to be candid, twas well done. No matter
who did it, or whose money paid the eX-
pense, the Democratic demonstration last
night, at the Old Market, was successful
success, and we have no doubt made vote
or too. We will not admit its perfection,
for that would pu. it beyond our reach to
excel, for excel WE MUST from now on,
until the Democrats give up.


These enthusiastic, snowy, and attractive
meetings exercised great influence over the
people when the question of secession was
agitated. They are dangerous to all adver-
saries, and we tell the people of Richmond
who are interested in the success Of the Re-
publican ticket, that if they would be wise
they must roll up their sleeves and. go in
We tell the candidates themselves, far more
able than those of our enemies, that if they
went to be elected they must come down
with their stamps they must be up and do.
ing f; they must hire and pay men to leg fol
them while they are tussling with their bo-
dies and talking with their tongues.


Are there no men in Richmond to be
hired, with money--the same as those were
last night? They must demand the use o.
Old Market Hall, lit belongs to no politica
party,) and make it ring with crushing and
telling truths. In fact we must WORK
and task every individual of the party.


A number of people were induced las
night to attend the meeting, because of tht
great efforts made by few members of tht
Democratic party; and let our friends think
as they may, we like the man who puts his
soul into the work he undertakes, whether
his party be right OF wrong. If he is {
Ku-klux, let him be big Ku-Klux. This
is to win; to be idle, is to lose; and W,
tell you we can't afford to be beaten by
such party and such men.


We did not hear the speeches delivered
last night, but have no doubt they wer'
satisfactory to Democrats, and failed to dC
us any good.


When shall we have the next meeting
with a tallow-dip?


The corn-pile is divided, the captains SC
lected, and while Democracy is shuckin,
and shouting, we stand astonished at ou
own laziness.
Year: 1871

A REAL CURIosITY.-We have in our
possession the greatest curiosity of pota-
to that ever grew, which we cannot describe;
but, if any of our readers will call, we
promise to show them something that will
astonish them, and convince them that man
seldom grew more like himself than did
this remarkable potato.
Year: 1871

BROAD STREET.-AS VIII be seen Dy
the report of the meeting of the City Coun-
Gil last evening, published in our paper, the
question of the Broad street improvements
has been referred to the finance committee
of the Council, with instructions to open
negotiations with the railroad company
again.


We wish we could feel confident that the
Council is imbued with sincere desire to
remove the railroad distractions from
Broad street, and initiate such improve
ments in that locality as are demanded by
every consideration of right and justice to
the taxpayers. But we must confess that
we do not.


The action last evening plainly indicates
lack of interest in the subject, and a
woful failure on the part of councilmen to
appreciate the urgency and Importance of
the question and will undoubtedly greatly
discourage the citizens who are more inn
n.ediately concerned in the contemplated
improvements. Hope deferred maketh
the heart sclS,o and if these Broad street
property-holders do not soon become thor
oughly disgusted with the reckless trilhng
with their interests, and determine to look
elsewhere for the consideration to which
they are entitled, we shall consider them
the most patient and confiding mortals that
ever lived.


The Council is beginning early to give ev-
idence of its reckless disregard of the in
terests of its constituents, who will, sooner
or later, be convinced that if they would
see Richmond prosper, as she should do, it
will be necessary to elect men of more en-
larged and liberal views. But all good cit
liens can find some consolation in the re-
Election that the time for ''new deal'' is
coming apace, when we hope to see Coun-
Gil, composed of men alive to the interests
Of the city, elected by our citizens.
Year: 1871

The shortcomings Of London shop-keepels
arc proverbial. Not long SINCE one of the city
officials publicaly charged that the majority OF
them knowingly and perSiStently cheated Gus
toners. The Partisan authorities have for
years successfully dealt with this species of
fraud. For the first offense, tradesman is
fined. If detected second time, the fine is
doubled On the third conviction he is com
PEELED to display a large placard before his
door designating the character of his offence
The policemen are charged with the duty of
seeing that such pacards are kept suspended
for the time specified in the sentence This
punishment has worked so well that the Lon
don authorities have for some time contemplate
ed its introduction in to the English metrOpo-
Year: 1871

MARK TwAIN's NAG.-I have horse by
the name of Jerico He is mare. l have
seen remarkable horses before, but none so
as this. | wanted a horse that
would shy, this fills the bill. had an idea
that shying indicated spirit. If it is correct
l have the most spirited horse on earth. He
SHES at everything he comes to with the ut
most Partially. He appears to have mortal
dread of telegraph poles especially; and it is
fortunate that these are on both sides Of the
road, because as it is now, never fall off twice
in succession on the same side. If | fall on
the same side always, it would get monotonous
after while. The creature SHE'D at every
thing he has seen to-day except hay stack.
He walked up to that with an intrepidty and
recklessness that was astonishing. And it
would fill any one with admiration to see how
he preserved his seli-posseSson in the presence
Of barlcy-sack This daredevil bravery will
be the death of this horse some day. He is
not particularly fast, but think he will get
me through the Holy Land. His tail has been
chopped off, or else he has set down on it too
hard sometime or other, and has to fight flies
with his heels. This is all very well-but
when he tries to kick fly off the top of bis


head with his hind foot, it is too much of a


variety. He is going to get himself into trouble


that way some day. He reaches around and


bites my legs, too. l do not care particularly


about this-only do not like to see horse


too soclable.
Year: 1871

SECRETS OF THE STOMACH.-A great many
things go into the mouth. We drink every
one of us pair of boots year We carry
iron enough to make a horseshoe. We have
clay enough in our frames to make, if properly
separated and baked, dozeE good sized bricks,
We eat, here and there, at least peck of dirt
a menth-nO, that is not too large an estimate.
The man who carelessly tips glass of lager
into his stomach, little reflects that he has be-
gun TIE manufacture Of hat, yet such is the
case The malt of the beer assimilates with
the chyle and forms a kind of felt-the very
same seen so often in hat factories. But not
being instantly utilized, it is lost Still furth-
er, it is estimated, that the bones in every
adult person require TO De fed with lime enough
to make marble mantle every eight months.
When we pour milk into cup of tea or coffee.
the albumen of the milk and the tannin of the
tea instantly unite and form lather, or mi
mute fakes of the very same compound which
is produced in the texture of the tanned hide
and which make it leather as distinguished
from the original skin. In the course of q
wear tea drinker of average habits will have
imbibed leather enough to make a pair o.
shoes, il it could be put in the proper shap,
for the purpose.
Year: 1871

SQUIRE GREEN IDEAS OF SOME THINGS
If editors and public speakers could say
just as much with half the number of words,
We should know quite as much, and have a
great deal more time to sleep.


Those who deal in Patent Rights are very
apt to find out they have invested in patent
wrongs.


What is every day is common what is once
in a while is a rarity.


Set all your traps: plant corn, potatoes,
beans; sow rye, oats, &c !; keep cattle, sheep,
and hogs. Something will do well; you will
get something somewhere.


No use to write tor agricultural newspapers
and neglect to feed your hogs.


Never say that you have done planting as
long as the bars to the field are not put up.


1t is an old saying that woman can throw
out at the window with a spoon faster than a
man can shovel in at the door. 1t is more
than half with the women whether men get
rich or not


If man goes into any kind of an enterprise,
and is successful, he will say he was smart !;
but his neighbors will say he was lucky but il
he does not succeed WELL he will say he was
unfortunate but his neighbors will say he wa,
fool.
Year: 1871

SAGACITY OF A HoRsE.-An Ohio paper
tells the following good story


An old family horse has been running at
will through the streets and commons lost one
of his shoes, when with the intelligence of a
human being, he walked up TO the blacksmith
shop where he had been shod for the last
twenty years, and to the best of his ability ask
ed the smith to shoe him, by raising his foot
and stamping the ground. The smith being
busy, drove him away several times during the
day, and thought nothing of it. The follow
ing morning on going to the shop he found the
but the horse came back, and entering the
shop, walked up to the anvil, and there raised
his foot, thus attracting the particular notice
oil the smith, who examined the foot, and fad
ing it worn off to the quick, kindly picked up
Nh old horseshoe, and, fitting it to his foot,
nailed it on when the grateful animal, frisk-
tcntedv
Year: 1871

The ST Louis Republican is a prominent
exception to the rule Of Democratic Journals
respondence. While charging Secretary Fish
with want of official dignity, it thinks that
Mr.. Motleys apparent violation of instructions
furnished him by the State Department con-
stltutss an uapardonable offense, and if sub
stantiated fully justifes his recall if the case
rests where it is, the popular verdict will be
given against him beyond all reasonable
doubt"
Year: 1871

The same papers that oulogized Gen. Lee
without stint at the time of his death, speak
of Gen. Longstreet, one of his subordinates
in the Rebel army, as butcher" The latter
won the honor of their abuse by accepting
office under Republican Administration. Ii
he had continued to be a rebel at heart, the
Democratic journals would praise him as
heartily as they did Gen Lee.
Year: 1871

A MATTER OF-FACr WoMAN.-An editor
describes a clergyman's wife who never forgot
herself in any mOmentary fit of enthusiasm.
She would count the strokes of the clock amid
his kisses, and look to see whether the pot
was boiling with her eyes full of tears which
he had wrung from them by some moving
story. While he was listening in rapture to
her singing, she would break off in the middle
of verse to ask him what she should cook
for supper; and he would never forgive her
having once interrupted him while she was


listening with deep emotion to his very best
sermon, to tell him not to put on his left
stocking the next morning till she had mend
ed it.
Year: 1871

A Western clergyman, in recommending a
friend for a situation, says:


He is perfectly human, and his made some
of the ablest mistakes that ever were made,
showing in their happening and correcting o
hopeful, conscious and growing manhood"
Year: 1871

The latest dodge to rob travellers is to offer
a gentleman drugged cigar in the smoking
car on the railroads, and when he has gone to
sleep, after smoking it little while, the polite
stranger who presented the fragrant tweed"
goes through the travellers pockets.
Year: 1871

Memphis has a man who eats six and a
quarter pounds of turkey at a sitting His or
dinary supper is three pounds of beefsteak.
He says he can eat five dozen fried oysters
and get a good nights rest afterward