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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-07

ANECDOTES OF THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Near Washington lived friend with whom
Mr.. Jefferson frequently stopped when en-
route to Monticello, and on one of these
occasions a servant rushed in to say a negro
man was bleeding to death from cut with
an axe. The distance to physician being
considerable, Mr.. Jefferson proposed that
he should sew up the would, which was
in the calf of the fellows leg, and did so
successfully, remarking at the time that it
seemed strange that the thick flesh cover
ngs and defences of the bones in the human
limbs were on the back of those members,
while the danger of fracture came generally
from the front. This being mentioned as
an instance of Mr.. Jefferson's acuteness of
perception to the physician, who had ar
rived late upon the scene, that worthy man,
partly from disgust at having been robbed
of his patient, and partly from being most
bitter political opponent Of the President,
broke out, raising his hands with horror
"Well, what is the world coming to-? Here
this fellow Jefferson, after turning upside
down every thing on the earth, is now
quarrelling with God Almighty himself!'
Instance number two is told of an equally
devoted party friend of Mr.. Jefierson's
who was exulting that even in dying on the
Fourth of July his hero reflected new
iustre on the sublime principles the party
Some one here brought the news that Johr
Adams, the leader of the Federalist or OPP
posing party, had died on the same day
For time the ardent Jeffersonian woult
not believe it, but being at last satisfied 0
the fact exclaimed in a passion, ut wa
a mean Yankee trick !o-Mss. RaadolpR
Domestic Life Of jefferson.
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Or Pdcement Nidsances. es.-The Ecening
Neaos of yesterday informs us that a lady
was knocked down and run over by a
wagon running down one of our payements
upon which young America was riding.
We have so often called the attention OF
the police to these boys and their wagons,
and to their consort nuisances-baby car
riages, that we are tired and sick of doing
so. We cannot believe that Justice White,
for whom we have always professed so
much respect, has any control of this mat
ter, or we would expect better results than
have come to our notice. If Justice White
can do anything to abate them, we appeal to
him personally, and believe he will give us
fair hearing. Give them half the pave
ment, "Jestis," but not the whole oft.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-07

Fresh Readng.-Fresh reading just re-
ceived this evening from our friends just
below this office. Among the most read
able, we notice Harpers' and Leslie's
superb illustrated weeklies the Chimney
Corner, with supplement and beautiful
chrome; Harper's Bazaar, profusely Illus
trated with fashion plates Once Week.
Appleton's Journal, and Scientific Amerl.
can, besides host of comic papers--such
as Budget of Fun, Comic Monthly, Comic
News, New Varieties, Days Doings, &c
The visitors to the Pathological Exhibition,
who are in want of something to read
either in the book or paper line, should cal
at once on our friends-Messrs. Johnston
& Selden, at No. 9l8 Main street.
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LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.

Ku-Klux Affairs in Mississippi-A Witness
Imprisoned for Refusing to Answer Ques-
tions-Terrible Tragedy.
Jackson, Miss, September 6.-At the
past term of the United States District
Court large number of witnesses were
summoned, under the enforcement act, to
testify as to Ku-Klux organizations.
Amongst them was Thos. Scanlan, of New
ton county, who testified that he knew OF
no political NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or
otherwise--that was inimical to the laws of
the United States or State. He testified,
however, that he was member of a secret
organization, having for its object the good
of the country, but refused to reveal its title
or practical purposes.
The refusal being deemed contempt by
the court and grand jury, Scanlan was, by
order of Judge Hill, Of the Federal court
consigned to jail, without benefit of bail,
till the meeting of the court on the first
Monday in November. ata
Scanlan is represented as a merchant O
high standing, strictly peaceable and law
abiding, and universally respected in hi
community. The order for his imprison
ment has caused much feeling.
A terrible tragedy was enacted sever
miles below this place last night, by which
two officers of the present State admlnlstra
ton met their deaths at the hands of a des
perate negro. The officials were the bro
theirs Herin. They were trying to arres
the negro, when both were Stabbed m tn
neck and died almost instantly. The negr
has been arrested.
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A Story With a Moral.--A certain rail-
road official in Virginia, was once asked to
extend courtesy to one similarly con-
nected with another road, whereupon he re-
luctantly consented. Application was af-
forwards made to another official Of the
same road, who, knowing he could not re-
fuse, unhesitatingly and politely replied it
would give him great pleasure to comply.
The gentleman afterwards told us it was
delightful to come in contact with those
who never done things by halves. This
little affair repeated itself yesterday, and
we must be pardoned for calling attention
to it in the kindest spirit possible.
A number of the delegates attending the
meeting of the Pomological societies, were
invited to take trip to Dutch Gap. Many
Of them were compelled to walk to Rock
,etts, while those who rode, did so at their
own expense. The expense of procuring
them seats on the street-cars would have
been small, and would have added a grace
to the occasion, of which it was deprived,
for want of this or similar provision fol
their accommodation. Let us endeavor to
be hospitable not by halves or quarters,
but by the whole. Our friends in the
North do things differently when occasion
offers, and we should be no less polite than
they.
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Local Notes.

Mr.. John III. Pein, we'll known in
Richmond, has become city editor of the
Anzeiger.
The banquet to the delegates to the
American Pathological Society will be given
at Assembly Hall Friday night.
The Democrats will nominate candi-
dates to Represent Richmond in the House
of Delegates, on Monday, the 25th inst.
Henry Young, Esq, of New York
city, has donated $4,000 in Virginia and
Georgia bonds, to found professorship OF
the Interpretation of the New Testament
in the Farmville seminary.
lowing to the absence of the chairman OF
the committee to whom was referred the
question of providing new quarters for JUS
tice Whites court, the Council could take
no action thereon at its last meeting.
The repairs on the Second Baptist
church are well nigh complete. Workmen
are engaged in erecting scaffolding around
the steeple Of the Methodist church, corner
of Broad and Tenth, in order to make
much needed repairs.
"A number of our restaurants are ex-
pecting supply of oysters Saturday, and
are busy cleaning up for their reception and
preparation. Scanned, on Ninth street,
near Broad, has recently fitted up and inn
proved his new steaming apparatus, and
will be ready by Saturday night to serve
his customers.
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The Pathological Exhibition. I'VE have
already given our readers some idea OF the
fruits, &c., on exhibition at Assembly
Hall. From even our full report it is Inn
possible to form correct idea of the beau
ty and excellence of the fruits gathered to-
gether in Richmond from all sections OF the
Union.
The Islands OFF, cards which adorn
each table are exceedingly annoying to
those whose hearts crave for those things
upon which the eye rests. The rich, ripe,
and lucious fruits which adorn and beauti-
fy the California and Kansas tables fire.
quently tempted us to 60 beyond ttni,e the
bounds of reasons and to feast to our MI,
in spite of the admonitions of the notices
to Islands Off," We dare say many OF
our readers will agree with us, that If Eve
was tempted by such fruits as is here ex-
hibited, she was not much to blame as one
would imagine. t&I,
AT o'clock yesterday afternoon, the
hall was thrown open for the reception OF
visitors, who, in short time, began to I'LL
UP the aisles, wandering from table to ta-
BE, admiring the different fruits with which
they were ladened. The Kansas and Cali
fornia tables, occupying, as they do, that
portion of the hall nearest the entrance,
soon became the centre OF attraction.
These two States have certainly exhibited
the most beautiful fruits, but whether they
are the best or not, we have been unable to
judge, because we are not permitted TO
taste.
Those who attended the exhibition last
night, went home better satisfied with the
country in which they lived, because they
saw evidence of the goodness of the great
Creator, who had so kindly given them a
land so fruitful.
This morning at 8 o'clock the hall was
again opened to the public, and, although
the crowd of visitors was not so great as
we expected, those who were present man.
ifest great satisfaction with the arrange
ments and article exhibited.
The public exhibitions will be held until
Saturday, during day and night, at the con-
clusion of which we hope the contributors
will agree to sell the fruit now on exhibi-
ton. Persons who have not yet availed
themselves of the opportunity of seeing the
products of the far West, of the South
East and North, are advised to do so at an
early day, as much Of the fruit is losing its
beauty by decay. Ea
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-07

The Sunday law question is likely to give
the New Jersey politicians, like those OF
Ohio, great deal of trouble. The Ger
mans of two or three of the wards OF
Newark have resolved to ask written de-
claration from the candidates for the office
of Governor, that they will not assist any
agitation to force the existing but dsre-
garded Sunday law, but bind themselves,
on the contrary, to approve any act OF the
Legislature which is calculated te abolish
this law, which is at variance with the right
Of free thought and faith. The bmount Of
dodging and squirming this course will oc-
casion among the political leaders may be
imagined when it is remembered that New
ark has German population of 10000 OF
snore.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-07

Police Cout-Hon. j. j. White, Jus
tice-T thursday, Sept. 7.--The following
cases were disposed of:
James Evans, colored, charged with being
disorderly and creating disturbance in the
streets. Fined So.
Thomas and Ann Nicholson, charged
with threatening, cursing and abusing Mar
garet Kelly. Difficulty settled by the par
ties and the case dismissed.
Margaret Kelly, charged with creating a
disturbance in the street. Discharged.
David Broaddus and William Davis,
colored, charged with creating disturb
ance on the street. Broaddus fined 81 and
Davis discharged.
Caroline Lewis, colored, charged with
creating disturbance on the street, and
also with carrying concealed weapons.
Fined So.
Chelsea johnson, colored, charged with
stealing lumber from Johnston 4 Estes.
Found guilty, and sentenced to ten days
confinement in the city jail.
John Wesley, colored, charged with
stealing forty dollars in money and valuable
papers from Henry II. Hoye. Found
guilty of petit larceny, and sentenced tt
confinement in the city Jail for nine months
and chain-gang for six months.
John Wesley, colored, charged with
stealing lot Of butter from Carolm,
Brooks. Found guilty and sentenced to
confinement in the city Jail for thre'
months. sA fsl
Nelly Baker, Georgianna johnson, Mar
tina Willis. and Henrietta Jones, colored
charged with stealing three skirts and sun
dry other articles of wearing apparel from
| G.Unser. Baker discharged. johnson, Noil
lis, andaJones found guilty, and sentences
to confinement in the city Jail for the teri
of ten days each.
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Democratic Rec,uits.-The Wing has
cheering news from Chesterfield: that a
number of Republicans have determined
not to support the ticket, and that they
have professed their determination to sup
port the Conservative ticket.
This cheering news, of course, comes
from Democratic source, and is entitled
to no more consideration than such state
ments generally are; but, if true, we do
not hesitate to declare the belief that the
.professed Republican, who, under any cir
cumstances, would support the mongrel
ticket, is happily gotten rid Of.
The Republican party has had many
such dead weights to carry before, and can
more easily afford to get rid of them than
it can to carry them.
Democracy is entirely welcome to all
such recruits, for it is possible, in mo
ment of necessity, we might have been
compelled to put them on guard, when we
should have found they were unworthy the
trust, only after they had betrayed us into
the hands of the enemy. When we really
need such "unreliableso in the Republican
party we propose to hire or purchase them
for the occasion, and when we shall have
used them, return them where they pro-
perly belong.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-07

an Atocious and Cold -Blooded Mmde,
IN Hanocer. "A mile this side of Cold Har-
Dor, in Hanover county, lived two men who
married sisters, named respectively Stew
ard and Wade. For about six months
Steward and his wife have been separated,
she living with her brother-in-law, Wade.
Steward becoming jealous Of Wade de.
clared his intention to kill him. Yesterday
morning his hellish purposes were accom-
plished, resulting in the instant death Of
Wade. Wade was at work in his po-
tatoe field when Steward approaching,
shot him through the heart with
load of buck-shot without moments
warning. Mr.. Wade leaves wife and SIX
little children, while Stewards wife has two
A coffin for the body of Wade was fur
nished this morning by one Of our city
undertakers.
We have not learned whether Steward
was arrested or not.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-07

The horticultural school for woman, es-
tablished about year ago, in Massachu-
sets, has proved success in the education
of young ladies for the carrying on or SUI
perintendence of garden farms or greer
houses. The Boston Tracelcr says that
during the year the eight young ladies Of
the class have spent from six to eight hours
daily in the garden or greenhouse, doing all
the work except the heaviest and coarsest,
and as the fruit of their toll have supplied
the families of dozen or more amply with
vegetables. Each has given from thirty to
forty minutes daily to recitations IN bota-
ny, etc. Now one of the young ladies is
about to start a greenhouse and garden al
Jamaica Plain, and another at some other
point near Boston.
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From washington.
TROUBLE BREWING WITH MEXICO
TWO AMERICAN VESSELS ATTACKED

TROUBLE BREWING WITH MEXICO
TWO AMERICAN VESSELS ATTACKED
BY MExICANs, AND ONE CAPTURED.
Washington, September Information
was received here to-day, by telegraph,
that the American bark Harvest Home"
had been attacked by force of Mexicans
off the bar of Santa Anna, on the night Of
the 27th of August, and her master obliged
to put to sea without completing her cargo.
Another dispatch from Galveston, Texas,
also dated to-day, mentions that the Ameri-
can bark "Brothers," owned by firm in
Norfolk, Virginia, and of which James b.
Thurston was the master, was captured
from him by an armed force of Mexicans
on the 9th of August, off Santa Anna |;
and that her captain was forced to abandon
her, and that twenty-four hours afterwards
he was picked up by the Harvest Home,"
and arrived at Galveston yesterday. Cap
tain Thurston will visit Washington and
make full statement of all the facts in the
case to the government authorities.
The Presidents return has been fixed for
the 10th of October. esp
From London.
A COAL MINE HORROR IN ENGLAND
LAFAYETTE ANNIVERSARY PRO
GRAMNfE OF THE ENGLISH REPUB-
LICANS, ETC.
London, September G.-An explosion
occurred this morning in a coal mine, near.
Wigan, in Lancashire. Some fifty persons
in the seam of the mine at the time of the
catastrophe are cut off, and it is feared they
have been suffocated by the foul air. A
party sent down to ascertain the condition
of the men buried alive are still in the
mine, and have, it is thought, also per-
ished.
The neighborhood of the disaster is
thronged with the relatives and acquaint-
ances of the supposed victims, and the
scenes are of the most heartrending descrip-
ton. Details of the narrowing event are
awaited with anxiety.
The anniversary of Lafayette's birthday
was celebrated to-day by the French socie-
ties here.
The Republican Committee has issued its
programme. 1t embraces the application
of federation to the Kingdom /; the aboli-
ton of titles and privileges {; the suppress
sion of monopolies the abolition of stand
ing armies and compulsory education pro-
vision for laborers able to work, and sus-
tenance for the incapacitated the national-
ization of land /; popular legislation, and
the diffusion of Republicanism.
Inc ha,e Vi the sii'P hu'1 Pe, onai
with scuttlmg the vessel, mas peeh paiieo IA
the sum OF s5,ooo. =,
| Dr. Mary Frances Seeley, OF Ileveiand,
delphia, have sailed for Calcutta as mission
aries, under the auspices of the Woman's
Union Mission poclety, ior heaIiieii iaiius'
LATER. M
Longer, 10 oeps; o.anne % nuipei ;t;na =, S,;,ea
~ % INC lsan d S .ba oowt . oe ny mime
lne soen1s a alVanu :.lo n'ou''' " .''e 'A''''e
~ Srhs 's.aHs.:,'4 :, Sf.,,..,,.l .,, 1;,,,r
in every direction for workmen to take the
nlace Of the strikers. The workmen are
arminr. Some factories are enabled to re-
su,ne work Nearly 900 worlmen have
left.
The remains of Renforth, of the Tyne
crew. who died at st. Johns. N. b.. have
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-07

Buildings. -Wehave by very great labor
on our part, during the past few weeks,
collected and published great deal of in
formation regarding the growth and pros
perity Of our city, and especially as to the
new buildings in course of erection. The
collection of facts regarding. any one
building involves an amount Of research,
which but few persons who have read our
paragraphs upon the building operations
all around us, can or do appreciate. Under
the circumstances, we cordially endorse the
suggestion Of the Whig, made in the fol-
lowing language: SIT is difficult to keep
up a record Of all the building improve
ments recently commenced in Richmond.
We wish that the city engineer would urge
the City Council to institute the system of
building permits in vogue in the Northern
cities, so that we could obtain periodical
official statements of the building enter
prises projected here. 1t ought to be
DONE"
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-07

Mass Meeting 1o-nigM.-We are re-
quested to announce that there will be q
mass meeting of residents and taxpayers
of Broad street held at Hauck's Saloon, on
West Broad street, at s o'clock.
The want of gas and water on West
Broad, is beginning to be SO severely felt,
as to induce a concert Of action among
those interested, to see what can be done
towards obtaining supply. AS many as
can are requested to be present promptly
at the hour named.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-07

A contract for making new telescope for
the National Observatory is now being car
ried out by firm in the city of Boston. 1t
must be ready, according to the terms Of
the contract, in about two years hence. 1t
will be twenty-six inches in diameter, and
the plan, as furnished the contractor, is
pronounced by scientific gentlemen to be an
excellent one, and it is expected that the
telescope when finished will be the finest
one in the world. Fft1
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-07

Hpstings Court. In Judge Gnigon's
court yesterday the following cases were
disposed of:
Maurice Branch, charged with rape, tried
and acquitted. -
Maurice Branch, same offence aolIe pros
eqm entered by the prosecuting attorney,
Robert J. Smith, for feloniously shooting
and wounding one Simon Cooper. Jury
sworn and evidence partly through. Case
continued until tomorrow.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

n8y SPECIAL NOTICE.---Advertisemen OF
Lost, Wants, Found, For Rent, not exceeding
four lines, for one insertion % cents; two M
sertions 40 cents; three insertions so CENTS
Cash in advance. s % ..rs-t.. L.
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Another Postmaster Arrested.-By refer
ence to a special dispatch in our telegraphic
columns to-day, it will be seen that the in
defatigable special agent Of the postofiice
department, Captain Frey, has esnatched"
another dishonest postmaster. Let the
work 90 on till all the rascals are Gagged.
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Mechanics Trades Union Meeting.
There will be meeting of the members
Of the Mechanics Trades Union tonight
at Schott's Monticello Hall. lis desirable
that every member should be present as
officers for the ensuing year are to be
elected.
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School TIustees.-The State Board OF
Education has appointed the following dis
trict trustees: Captain John A. Hams,
vice ii. @. Hawthorne, Columbian Grove
district, Lunenburg; Ray 7. Bailey. vice
d. McC. Chichester, (appointed county
superintendent, Falls Church district,
Fairfax county.
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7tcice Conricted.-John Wesley, colored,
was convicted upon two seperate charges
Of theft, in Justice Whites court this
morning. For the first offence he was SER
fenced to nine months confinement in the
city Jail, and for the second three months
in the same institution.
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and Notwithstanding hands--upon which
Mr.. Wilder responded upon the broad
platform of good-fellowship and good citi-
zenship. This was received with tremen-
dous applause, when the delegates dis
persed to examine the various curiosites
and attractions of the capital.
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Hotel Chartered Secretary of the
Commonwealth has received cepy of the
charter granted by Judge Blow incorporat-
the Atlantic Hotel Company of Norfolk.
The president of the same is w. N, III.
Smith, ESQ.,, and the stockholders and
directors embrace leading citizens of Nor
folk. Capital stock, s37 800.
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Conricts. sheriff of Norfolk county
arrived this morning with the following
named convicts for the penitentiary: Chas.
Hedgepeth, white, for one year for petit
larceny, being the second offense; William
Barnes, colored, for three years for stealing
OvsterS
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ME- City Subscribers.--Persons Wishing the
STATE JOURNAL left early and regularly at their
places of business, residences, by responsible
carriers, will please leave their orders with JOHN
sToN & SEI.DEs, Newsdealers, sls Main Street,
and at the News Depot of W. A. EDWARDS, 3Ol
East Broad Street
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. Comfy Co,ut.-Isaac Williamson was
tried before Judge Minor yesterday, for
killing Boiling johnson on the 10th of
July last, with the particulars of which
our readers are familiar. After hearing
the evidence, the jury returned verdict Of
not guilty. tsrsl
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Uimailable Letters Remaining IN the
Richmond Post-e6ice, September 9TH, 1871.
Mrs. O. P. Randall, Colorado Mrs. II. L..
King, Washington, d. c.; Baughman
Bros Il Co., Richmond, Va; w. G. Car
ter, Monumental Hotel, Richmond, Va. ;
Nathaniel Bow, Richmond, Va.