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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-09

Call for Contention Of The Colored
People Of tie ,Souh.-We publish else
where call from II. M. Turner, Esq, pre-
sident of the Georgia State Convention,
calling on the colored people of the different
Southern States to arrange for sending del
egates to convention to be held at Column
bia, South Carolina, on the 18th day of Oc-
tober, 1871, at II O'Clock meridian.
We also publish card, signed by several
prominent colored men of this State, en-
dorsing the idea, and calling upon those in
Virginia to arrange for the selection of del
egates. We sincerely trust and believe the
proposed convention will prove success,
and cheerfully add our wish to those of the
others, that the colored people of each Con-
gressional district in Virginia will make ju-
dicious selections of their ablest men, to
represent them.
We believe there is more than sufficient
talent and enterprise among those of our
State to find the requisite number who will
reflect credit upon themselves and the State
in any deliberative body.
Sufficient time will elapse between now
and the time of holding the convention to
enable them to look around and make judi
cious selections from each district.
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Ho for Norfolk. Encouraged by the
large number which visited Norfolk on the
occasion of the last excursion, the owners
of the John Sylvester have consented to
make special trip to Norfolk on Saturday
next. She will leave her wharf Saturday
night at s O'Clock, reaching Norfolk in time
for early breakfast, and will return Sunday
night at 10 o'clock. Music and refresh
ments will be bountifully supplied. All
who desire to go, may rest assured that
such order will be enforced as will guarali.
tee pleasant trip.
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A Daring Feat Successful Accomplish-
ed.-The Second Baptist church, corner of
Main and Sixth streets, has recently under
gone repairs of different characters. Among
them was the painting the cupola and spire,
which rise to a considerable height above
the body of the house. To complete this
work scaffold was erected around the GU
pola to within ten or fifteen feet of the top
Of the spire. Upon the top of this scaffold
a ladder was placed, securely lashed to the
spire by ropes, standing on which the paint
ers were enabled to complete their work.
But rising still higher was the top of the
spire, ending in sharp point, a number of
feet beyond that reached by the painters.
AS an ornament, a large gilt ball was
procured, through which hole was
pierced. This ball was this morning safely
lodged in its place by Messrs. E. and G.
Gallagher, two brothers, aged respectfully
~ and 2S years, who are employed by Mr..
Wyatt, painter, of Manchester. 4, a.
The ball was carried as far as the Top of
the ladder, when one of the brothers taking
the ball upon his head, with the fearless
ness and agility of cat, climbed the giddy
height and placed it in position. A large
crowd gathered to witness the daring act,
during the performance Of which, one of the
gentlemen requested the crowd to disperse
or remain quiet.
The dangers attending the accomplish
ment of such work can only be appreciated
by those who are really engaged. The
slightest failure of confidence would result
in failure and perhaps the destruction of the
life of the operator. Few men can be found
willing to undertake work encompassed by
so many dangers and difficulties. The
Messrs. Gallagher received fifteen dollars
as reward for the successful accomplish
ment of the daring and dangerous mderta-
king. Too little by far; but still good pay
for few moments labor.
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Death by Light,laag.-We found upon
our table this morning, the following item,
which we give our readers ee1botim. Ii will
be seen that while lightning played de-
structive freak, the writer has followed its
example, so far as the destruction Of our
language is concerned:
KILLED BY LYTHISa.--On the first day of Au-
gust Thomas Drake coored mans wife and
daughter got killed by lighting His wife was set
ting in the door of q small shed cleaning cabbage
seed with her daughter standing near; There was
cedar right in front of the door, The lighting
struck the cedar and killed them instantly. In
the County of Nansemond. neither one never
made a kick. Her daughter it broke her neck in
two places,
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Me- City Subscribers.-Persons wishing the
STATE JOURNAL left early and regularly at their
places of business, or residences, by responsible
carriers, will please leave their orders with JOHN
sToN s. SELDEg, Newsdealers, 9is Main Street,
and at the News Depot of w. A. EDWARDS, 3O1
East Broad Street.
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Depreddtions IN He,lrico Co,naty.-For
number of weeks past crowd of boys
have been visiting the farms of number of
the residents of Henrico county, and steal
ing fruit and vegetables, and committing
other depredations. On Sunday last a mum
Der were driven from the farm of MIR. Ii.
A. Atkinson, Commonwealth attorney,
and being recognized warrants have been is
sued for their arrest. 1t is hoped that such
punishment will be inflicted upon those ar
rested that will put stop to such proceed
mgs,
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meeting of the members of the State Gem
trai Committee of the Republican Party OF the
State will be held OH TUESDAY, the 18th of
August, at 10 o'clock NJ.
II is earnestly desired that every member be
present Any questions proper to refer to the
Committee may be addressed to SAMUEL f.
MADDOX, Secretary, Richmond, Va.
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AUCTION HOUSE.

1T MCCORMICK, 5,sl IA -
IL. es NO. 1414 MAIN STREET,
RICHMOND, VA,
AUCTIONEER & COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Keeps on hand, for sale to the trade or families
at private sale, a large stock of
CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, giFFef
FURNITURE, CLOTHING, IN -,.t,.
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, &c.
All of which will be sold at auction prices
wholesale and retail. - $50
ME-AUCTION SALES DAILY at 10 A. M. and
Up. M. f1 ~ iy 27-3m
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The Storm Yesterday-House Struck by
Lightning.-One of the seyerest thunder
storms which has visited this city for q
number of years, occurred yesterday after
noon. The rain poured down in torrents
for over an hour, and was accompanied by
vivid flashes of lightning. During the
storm, the lightning struck the house occu-
pied by Mrs. Minor, corner Of Marshall
and Monroe streets. The fluid ran down
the water and gas-pipes, and caused the
gas-metre, in the basement, to explode.
No person was injured, and the damage to
property was slight.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.
SPECIAL RATES made a. eonnler or by

fotsce Comf.--Ihis court was engaged
Tor short time this morning IN the dis
posai OF a number OF civil cases, after
winch the Sergeant called the case OF Sarah
,5ordon, charged with threatening TO Kill
Mary y. Flanagan, who wanted the "Jes-
tls" to understand that she was "aieardP' of
this woman, and that justice must be had.
Sarah is a poor, siekly-looking female,
while Mrs. Flanagan IS lightning. ,talkist,
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JOHN w. WOLTZ, News and city Editor.
LOCAL MATTERS.

NE SPECIAL. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
Lost, Wants, Found, For Rent, not exceeding
four lines, for one insertion 25 cents; two i'm
sertions 40 cents; three insertions so cents
Cash In advance.
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EXPENDITURES,
The following is recapitulation of all
S57.4S2 81
SUSPENSION OF THE MACHINERY.

OF
From the 1st September to the 10th No
vember, 1870, no work was performed by
the machinery in the actual improvement of
the river. During this time it was under
going repairs.
The steam-tug Frank Somers was occa-
sionally employed during this period in af-
fording facilities to the United States and
other engineers to survey the river, in Or
der to make estimates on which to base es-
timateS
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Nc Billiard Temple -Redford and Ives, eor-
ner of Main and Eleventh streets, keep the most
fashionable Billiard Saloon in Richmond. Their
tables all new, and everything connected
with the establishment is flrst-class. Players
are informed that whistlmg is positively prohib-
{al
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Not many days since we published an ac-
count of the elopement of awealthy heiress
with one of our prominent citizens, twas
supposed at the time that the parties had
left the city en- route for Washington, so as
to elude the vigilance of the stern guardian
of the
FAIR LADY,
who, it is said, was bitterly opposed to her
entering the married state.
One of our reporters recently learned the
following facts in relation to the affair:
THE JOURNEY.
The announcement that Washington was
the point to be visited was merely ruse to
throw the guardian off the track, as the
couple left the city early on Tuesday morn
ing, by the Petersburg road, which city
was reached in due time, where they were
met by a few trusty friends who announced
everything all right and no enemy about.
Fearing that some one might be lurking
at the depot, one of the friends
PROCURED A CARRIAGE,
and the party drove to "Reams' Station,n
where they met the southwark bound train.
After hasty glance among the passengers
to see ifall was safe, the party seated them
selves, and at O'Clock
liz ARRIVED AT WELDON, ID. s
North Carolina, where they alighted and
took quarters at one of the principle hotels.
THE KNOT TIED.
At 10 O'Clock the couple, in company
with a number of friends, visited the resi-
dence of his Honor Mayor Leary, who had
been previously notified. After the ar
rangement Of a number. of matters neces-
sary on such occasions, a license was
procured, and the couple were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony. "What God
has joined together let no man put asun-
der" "stern guardians not accepted"
THE RETURN TO RICHMOND.
After a pleasant interchange Of courte-
sizes and congratulations from those assem-
bled, on the success of the undertaking, the
now more than happy couple started on
their return to Richmond, where they ar
rived Monday night, and are now domi-
cled at a well known clearinghouse on
Main street.
The Weldon papers of Wednesday con-
tanned the following notice:
MARRIED, .f t...I
On the lst of August, by his Honor Mayor
Leary, ut his residence, Mr.. PARKER G. WEscoTT,
to Miss EMMA WHITE, daughter of the late John
White, ESD, all of Richmond, Va.
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A synopsis of Expenditures-Inte In
formation, &c.

In our Council proceedings yesterday we
alluded briefly to Col. Ordway's report Gn
compliance with the resolution of that body
in regard to the operations, expenditures,
&C., in connection with the improvement of
James river. We now lay before our
readers an extended synopsis of the same:
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B4s Pure Cider Vinegar-Three years old-for
picklng SPICES, fresh and pure, at BALNIER &
CO.'S, Sl4 Main street
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Director.-Governor Walker yesterday
appointed John G. Davis director of the
Eastern Lunatic Asylum, vice Major Var
den, resigned.
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Chamber Of Commercial meeting of
the Board of Directors of the Chamber of
Commerce will be held this evening at
o'clock.
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The very successful excursion trip of the steam
er JOHN SYLVESTER, TO Norfolk and Old
Point made recently, will be repeated on
SATURDAY NEXT, AUeusr 18TH, 1871,
arriving at the above-named places in time for
early breakfast, spending all the morning there
and arriving in Richmond Sunday night at 10
O'clock
LADIES SALOON will be devoted exclusives
ly for them. y tsTS tlaA t4f4NfIE FN
BAND OF MUSIC on board
REFRESHMENT TABLES, &c
PLAYGROUND TRIP, SO so.
Tickets purchased at CARRIER & Co.'s, West 4
Johnston's, and on poard steamer. Nss ts-.a
Every arrangement will be made to insure or
der, comfort and pleasure. hs 9-it
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THE JOURNAL Is THE ONLY EVENING
PAPER WHICH RECEIVES AND PUB
LISHES THE NEW YORK ASSOCIATED
PRESS DISPATCHES.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH
BUFFALO o IL ACE
WH1RL WIND IN WISCONSIN!
Foundation ola New Church in Germany!
LYNCH LAW IN KENTUCKY!
COUNTY ELECTIONS TN ! MISSOURI
LIBERIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
The Ohio Poisoning Case!
THE GERMANS EVACUATNG PARIS
A NOR MON AppESrEn ron ,nrr ,,.,,,x,,
COUNTY ELECTIONS In ! MISSOURI !!
LIBERIAN PREsIDENTIAL ELECTION /!
The Ohio Poisoning Case! (!
THE GERMANS EvACUATING PARIS /.
A MORMON ARRESTED FOR ADULTERY
Buffalo Races.

Buffalo, Aug. 9.-"Clara G.o won the
first race to-day winning in three straight
heats. Time--2:30---2:265- 5-2:2G.
"Fullerton', won the second race; win
ming the Bird, 4th, and 9Th heats. Time of
the five heats run, 2:272, 2:294, 2:291,
2:29 and 2:314.
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NE Teas, Coffee, Sugars, Syrups-and in fact
everything kept in a first-class grocery, at BAL
MER CO.. IS, sl4 Main street.
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ne Champagnes, Cider, Wines, Hrandies,
and WHIsKEYs, at BALMER & CO.'S, sl4 Main
street
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COLLECTION OF CLAIMS


ID DR tits ii AIMS. spS1
We will attend TO all CLAIMS OF BRITISH
SUBJECTS against the government of the Uni
ted States, payable by the terms of the late trea
ty between the United States and Great Britain.
These claims are for acts committed against
the person and property of subjects of Great Bri-
tain during the period of the late war, and by the
army or authorized agents of the United States
-. CHANDLER, MORTON & SHIELDS. :
iy 27-3m x, f ~ q
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Nc Edwards Circulating Library is the
place for cheap and good Reading.
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FOR SALE.

SCHOLARSHIP ron SALE, emitting the
~ holder to full instruction until graduation IN
Address 70, I" Postofiice Box 20, Richmond, va7
au 9-2t. -
LNOR SALE-One fine brown MARE, a.
IL TOP-BUGGY, and set of HARNESS. H.sS
Apply at e3f HIX'S STABLES, I
Tenth street, between Main and Cary
an SGT ~ fitfst 'ae
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EXCURSIONS.


EXCURSI0N TO OLD POINT AND
Itla 8 NORFOLK REPEATED. 81 ~.
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ne Subscribe 20 Edwards Circulating Libra
ry, now containing nearly FIVE THOUSAND
VOLUMES of choice and interesting reading
matter on all subjects Terms moderate, only
twenty-five cents per month and deposit of
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ird race was postponed.
whirlwind in WISCONSIN

Chicago, August ga whirlwind at
Winona, Wisconsin, capsized the steamer
Star, drowning Captain Geo. Smith and
raftsman, and broke the boom of fifty mill
lion feet of logs.
The Roman Catholic church at Granville
was destroyed, the grain stock scattered,
and corn blown down. ea I'll
Foundation of n New Church in Germany,
London, August S.--A meeting was held
at Heidelburg Sunday, to take measures
for foundation of the "Church German
Forty delegates were present from various
parts of Germany, Austria, and Switzer-
land. A committee was appointed TO draw
up constitution for the new church. Its
main points will be the principles of the
Council of Constance of l314-i. e.. SUBJ
ordination of the Pope to the Council
separation of Church and State the par
ticipation of laymen in the management of
the church; free elections of bishops;
communal election of pastors, and modifi-
cation of the confessional.
The delegates are divided in opinion as to
whether the new church should acknowl-
edge the primacy of the Pope. The COM
mittee were instructed to submit their re-
port for ratification, at meeting to be held
in Munich in September.
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WANTS.

"ANTED TO PURCHASE A FARM, of
w about 200 acres, in one of the Southern
States; must be healthy Address, stating crops
grown, terms and full particulars, to Box 1865,
ST. PAUL, MINI. ..i' .sa.a "a jy 3--tf
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MisundaYtood.--Slnc our notice of
Sheriff Wright, urging persons to come for
ward and pay the capitation tax. number
of interesting widows have asked our opm-
ion as to their liability. We state, so as
not to be bothered again, (,oidoscs always
poster u.s. that women do not have any
capitation tax to pay, because the present
mode Of fixing up their heads require all
the money they can spare We have no
idea they will be taxed on their heads (ex-
cept the way indicated) until they become
voters. Having received circular from
Mrs. Vic. Woodruff, asking our influence
for her as President, we are inclined to hope
the women will soon be allowed both the
privilege of voting and paying taxes. We
always did prefer woman to man, and
shall therefore favor the election of Madam
Vie. We hope no more widows will call
on us for information !; and respectfully
refer them to Sheriff Wright, whom, we are
told, takes great pleasure in serving them.
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FASHIONS, &c.


IF YOU LIKE TO BE
i aa gaa3 M WE'LL DRESSED, USE
BUTTERICK'S PATTERNS
To cut your garments by
We have patterns for EVERY ARTICLE OF
DRESS Worn by man, woman, OF child
These patterns are already cut, cost only few
LATE STYLES JUST RECEIVED
"a Sold only at the Office of the
HOWE SEWING MACHINE,
jy 22-d&wts s23 MAIN STREET.
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The Council of Fredericksburg have de-
'cided the mayor has the right to send an
officer into the lot of any person who has
dog and refuses to pay tax thereon, with
full power to kill the same.
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THE SOUTHERN AssOCIATION.-RAF-
IL FILE for the Benefit of the Widows and Or
phans of the Southern States. Hr
DIsTRIBUTIoS No 474. EVENING, Aua s.
As AZ AZ 43 81 SO 80 90 "a 81 10 50
DIsrRIBUrIoS No. 475, MORNING, Aua O.
A IS 70 l2 So "a 10 2s 81 II As
Witness my hand, at Richmond, Va, this 9th
day of August, 1871
SIMMONS Il co, c. O. TOMPKINS
Managers. Commissioner.
CERTIFICATES OF RAFFI.E can be pur-
chased from Captain w. i, DABNEY, at the
from Main.
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MEETINGS.

A TTENTI0N, ATTUCKs GUARD!
Members of this company are commanded to
meet at their drill-room at Davenports Hail.
THIS EVENING, at 81 O'clock for the transac-
lion of business. By order of the Captain:
SAMUEL ID. LOTTIER,
au 9-lt lst Sergeant.
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TO MEMBERS OF THE STATE CENTRAL
COMMITTEE OF THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY OF VIRGINIA.
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VOL. III. NO. 226.
THE RUNAWAY MATCH.

The Parties 90 to Weldon and are made Hap
B py by his Honor the Mayor-Their
Return to Richmond
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A LII THE TYPE WITH WHICH THIS
IA PAPER Is PRINTED, was east at the
oundry of II L. PELOUZE & co,
NE lb-deod&w6m Richmond, Va.
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The Ohio Poisoning Case.

London, Ohio, Aug. 9.-Mr. and Mrs.
Colburn nee Buffenbarger are here at their
old home. They are confident of success.
The feeling here is all in their favor; the
majority thinking that the poison was in
jected after death by the malice of Thomp-
son, the prosecuting witness, who has not,
up to the present time, made his appear
AT the inquest tomorrow, Professor
Wormly, of Columbus, will be cross-ex-
amined on the presence of poison by alb
sorption, and new question in medical
science raised.
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Ref Cigars, imported and domestic Smoking
aud Chewing TOBACCO, of all grades and in any
quantity, at BALMER & co 'S, sl4 Main street,
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SATURDAY EVENING, sP. NJ, Aug. l2, 1871

NO TIME LOST FROM BUSINESS
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THE JAMES RIVER IMPROVEMENT.

COLONEL oRDwAY's REPORT TO THE
COUNCIL.
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who, it is said, was bitterly opposed to her
entering the married state.
One of our reporters recently learned the
following facts in relation to the affair:
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Lynch Law i'm Kentucky.


LouisriHe, August 9.-Two hundred
masked men last night took two negroes
from Frankfort jail-one charged with rape
and one charged with firing first shot in q
riot where two whites were killed-and
hanged them short distance from town.
Liberian Presidential Election.
New York, Aug. 9.-The Liberia Repub-
hcan Of the 10th of May states that the
presidential election took place May I'd,
and apparently resulted in the election of
Roberts, President Gardner, Vice Presi-
dent. President Roye, however, maintains
that he was elected for four years, and that
the term has not expired. He may dispute
the validity of the election of Roberts and
Gardner. dt.
County Election i'm Missouri.
st. Louis, August 9.-The county cleo
ton was quiet. Chas. Steck, the Demo-
cratic candidate for presiding Justice, has
1,500 majority in the city.
The Germans Evacuating.
Paris, August 9.--The Germans have
commenced the evacuation of the forts
north and east of Paris.
A Mormon Arrested for Adultery.
I Sat Lake City, August "a Mormon
has been held to bail in the sum of ST, 900,
in the third district court, on charge Of
aduletry, preferred against him by his first
wife. a.. {
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The dredge 'Admiral Newport" cost
sl5 900, and the deck lighters 7,ols, one
the cost of cars, tools and every article ne
cessary for the improvement of the river,
make an aggregate of s55,074. This in
cludes the da images for Dutch Gap canal.