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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-05

Obtaining Goods on False Pretences -
Harris Fisher was arrested yesterday on a
bench warrant issued by Judge Bond, charged
with violating the bankrupt law in obtaining
goods to the amount of $25, 900 under false
pretences from merchants in Baltimore, and
also with making false returns in bis bankrupt
schedules. He was admitted to bail in the sum
of $4,000 with Isaac Jacobs as security.
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Death Of an Old Citizen.-Mr. Wilson
Williams, an old and well known citizen, died
yesterday morning of dropsy of the heart, at
his residence, in the 18th year of his age. He
had been quite feeble for the past few months,
and confined to his bed during the last two
days. Mr.. Williams, born in New Kent coun.
ty, moved to this city at an early period of LIS
life, and for many years was merchant OF
high standing in our community. and univer
sally respected and esteemed. By his probitv
and fair dealing he amassed goodly portion
of this worlds goods, and left behind him q
name honored amongst his felow-men.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-05

The committee appointed by the Presi-
dent of the City Council to examine into the
manner in which Lucien Beard made bis
escape from the city Jail, will visit that insii-
tuition this evening
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"B Select" HhiShey sold only by w. D.
Blair q Co., Ninth aud Main, is a pure and
superior whiskey. Their price for this brand
is $3.50 per gallon.
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Personal. Hon. James FL. Platt, Jr.,
member of Congress from the Second district,
is in town to day. He leaves for his home in
Petersburg this evening.
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Death Of a Popular School Teacher. We
regret to announce the death of Mrs. Mary
Solomon, teacher in public school No. 81,
which event occurred yesterday after long
and painful illness. Mrs. Solomon has been a
resident OF this city for number of years,
during which time she has been principally
engaged in school teaching, in which occupa,
tion she was successful to a high degree After
the public school system was established, Mrs
Solomon was among the first to receive an ap-
pointment, aud was stationed at school No. 81
on Church Hill, where she enjoyed the love,
friendship and esteem of her numerous pupils
She was well known to the citizens of Church
and Union Hills, and was respected and hon
ored by them for her usefulness and piety.-
Her remains were inferred this evening in the
old st. Johns buryipg ground, of which
church she was a valuable member and SUM-
day school teacher. She leaves behind her
several children, who are now orphans, their
father having died suddenly some years ago.
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AmusE mENTs.
A MBLY HALL.

n
The REGULAR ASSEMBLIES for Skating at the
above Hall will take place every MONDAY, WE'D
every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY
NIGHTS, at o'clock, and every SATURDAY morn
Ing at 10. ~
Every MONDAY and WEDNESDAY NIGHT. at
o'clock, the Rink will be open EXCLUSIVELY for
gentlemen and youths.
The PRICE OF ADMISSION, with the use of
Skates s so CENTS for single ticket or So per dozen.
Children, under IL years of age, 25 cents.
At the Afternoon Assemblies Ladies' and Boys will
only be charged 25 cents NH 7--tf
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Greritla State gollrnal.

NOTICE.-Assignees forwarding notices OF
their appointment for publication will oblge us by
stating In which Court the case is filed.
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FOR SALE.

EOR SALE OR RENT-That desirable BRICK
II HOUSE. situated the northeast corner of
Duval and St. Johns streets, opposite Ebenezer
Church. 1t contains five rooms, with water in the
Tb SIa o0a woou ne nboc
grape-vines aud some fruit trees. The yards
large, with good COW house. For terms, apply on
the premises. ap29-eod 3t*
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DILL HEADS FOR THREE DOLLARS AND A
ID halfs Thousand ct the JOURNAL JOB onFIck
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time of the several parties competing show
that the difference between the work to be
done by Tanner g. Co., and as it was to be
done by the Tredegar company was about
$500; but the Tredegar company was
willing to do it with the modification for
$4,000 in round numbers less than the
Council was determined to pay for it.
No comment can illustrate or make
palmer the infamy aud vice of this dis
graceful transaction. The men who thus
abuse the public confidence, squander the
public money, debauch the public service,
ruin the trade of the city, and boldly pro-
claim that not the lowest but the highest
bidder is entitled to the city contracts,
would not be tolerater for one day even in
the city of New York, where thieves and
mercenaries riot, rule and reign.
If any man doubts the correctness of
this statement, let him go to Joseph r.
Anderson aud inquire about it. We have
only referred to published documents.
THE MECHANICS, MEETING LAST
NIGHT.
The character, intelligence, and numbers
Of the meeting at Metropolitan Hall last
evening, as we'll as the profound attention
to the important topics discussed 80 ably
by Captain Trevellick, promise we'll for
the future Of the workingmen of Rich
mond Mere politicians see in it only a
source of danger and disorganizl and
fippant thinkers pass it by as mere
effort of causeless discomfort or envy
We hail it as day-dawn for the working
masses amongst us. The questions before
the meeting last night ale infinitely above
all mere partisan politics. They rise into
the sacred realm of home and fre-side.
They involve the price of bread and meat,
of houses to live in, of clothes to wear.
The workingman sees himself and his
family shut out from the higher planes of
social enjoyment, from the best means of
improvement, even in large measure from
the comforts and luxuries which the
green earth yields in bounteous abundance.
For him no great libraries open the portals
Of knowledge: no museums, crowded with
the wonders of the creation no laborato-
ries, feeding his hungry soul with the
truths of science; no great halls OF recrea-
ton, brilliant with softened light, through
which the sublime harmonies Of music
steal upon his soul, to elevate and inspire
it. These are around him, but not for
him..
1t is to bring all these within the reach
of every industrious, temperate man, to lift
his life above drudgery, and enable him
and his wife and little ones to enjoy the
worlds best gifts, that We aspire to-day.
This is the problem to be solved. This is
the great struggle for which the hosts of
industry are gathering. Do you say it is
chimerical and impossible We answer,
not if God is the Father of all.and the
earth governed by his love and justice.
Whatever we can dream of as the highest
good for all man, is possible; nay, is the
sure destiny of men when they learn to
live true to the eternal laws. What only
the richest can now enjoy must be made
the common fare of humanity. We shall
attain it, not by pulling any down, but by
lifting all up into the sunshine of the ever
lasting hills. To do that is the mission of
Labor Reform.
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Skating Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
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mANCHEsTER ADVERTISEMENTS

nESIRABLE HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE on
~ Hull street. north side between Seventh and
Eghth, front SO feet, running back 1852; six rooms
In building. Terms liberal. Apply to m
ap 27-eodts 5t JOSEPH WELLS.
NJ OTIC E. II most respectfully call the atten-
IN tion of my friends and the public at large to my
fine assortment of FAMILY GR0CERfEs, on the
corner of Hull and Eleventh streets. All ask is
an equal share OF the trade and satisfaction will be
given.
my 1-2w p. Bowls.
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U. 8. CoLLECToR,s NOTICE.

TINTED STATES INTERNAL REV ENUE, COL
- LECrOR'S OFFICE, SD DISTRICT VA, RICH
M0ND, MAY 3, 1871.
Having received from the Assessor the list of AN
NUAL TAXES for this District hereby notify all
persons in the city of Richmond and county of Hem
rico, subject to the Income Tax, that the same is
due and payable at my Office, in the Custom-House,
in the city of Richmond, or before the hour Of 8
P. NJ. Of SATURDAY, May l3th 1871.
RUSH BURGESS,
my 49t Collector Sd Dist. of Va.
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FOR SALE,

A 40. Eight HorSe power PORTABLESTEASi
~ ESGISE wbesis. suitable for Tugninr =
Threshing MsrhiSe- All in perfect arder-as good
as new. Will sell eBe1 apply early.
May ~. 1874. wEiRICK 4 WELLER.
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NOTICE.

The HhexImpIed satesfaetiou that NATTAN,s
CRYSTAL DISCOVERY has given in this city. 70
evidenced by the repeated orders of some Of the frat
druggists, induce us 10 direct especial and parte-
ulaF attention TO the great fact that by tie use you
gain all the SdVahtages claimed for the many
poisonous compounds in uSc, tO.Wit: the restora.
ton Of the color and growth Of the hair and the
speedy removal o. dGndrufi, without the least pos
sible injury-aS Crystal Discovery is positively
warranted to contains poisonous SubSanccyneither
Lead, Sulphur or Silver.
Its perfect cleanliness is a reason not lightly 10
be overlooked st will neither stain tho skin or
clothcs-in one sentence. is exactly what has been
wanted for long while. Restorerof tho Hair that
may be used without the that you arc going to
have Neuralgia, Paralysis, Lead Collie and various
other complaints the result Of the use Of lead prep.
aTaIions.
As simply dressing for the Hair, thas alSO been
found to be unexcelled.
L-etters in our possession might be published by
the score, all Il in the terms
Of which we promise to give you some in future.
BY ali means try it, are satis ed (. will give
you entire sS:isiaetiOn. Price s per bottle For
sale by drugGists generally.
ARTHUR NATHAN
Inventor and Proprietor,
To whom address al orders.
LIGHT h CO.
To be had in IarPor's Ferry. W. Va,ofC. E..
BELLER, and Druggists generally.
June ~, lS7I-ly,
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Fun aud explicit directions accompany The inssI-
Evidences Of the most responsible and reliable
character furntshed on application, with HUNDREDS
Of thousands Of living witnesses. and upward 81
SOOCO ubSoIicited certificates and TecomsnendatorY
letters. many Of which from the gbest sources
including eminent hysieians. CIeFEy men States.
men. The proprietor has never reBoFted 10 then
publication In the newspaPers; he does do this
IICsn the fact that HE articles rank ~ StapdaTd
certificates. y =
Henry n. HeImboId's Genuine
Preparations.
Delivered to any address. Secure from observ..
ESTABLISHED UFWAGp or TWENTY YEARS
SOid 6y Dr0Egists every where address Ietters I2E
n oTnattonS IN Confidence, to HENRY r HET At
BOLD, D'uggiGG and Chemist.
Only DerotS: II. T. HELNBOi.D;s Drer and
Chemical Warehouse No. 69t, Broadway NevI YorE
0rto Il, T. HELMBOLD'S Medical Depot iOI south
Tenth Street. PhilAdelphia, Pa.
BEWARE ofCoUNTERFEITS. Ask for HENRY
]. HEIMBOLD'S! TAKE NO OTHER
apEIl ., lsTIE
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NEW Adv ERTIsEMENTs
Debility and Emaciation

Both result from the lack of ability to convert Tho
food Into nutTiment. How necessary, then, for
those suffering from these alarming symptoms to
Immediately resort to remedy that will siren CITIZEN
the stomach and digestive organs. For. aS coon
as this desirable object has been mpIshed the
health improves, and the patient his usual
personal appearance HOsteIteTs Stomach BiIteFS
have attained = world wide popularity IN such
cases, and have been proven tho best ana saieGt
meanA Of removing cOnst ,tOuiuR the stomach
giving energy 10 the liver. and relieving every
sVnptOm of dervOusness and depFessOn Of spIrits
lite cheering aud bane hcia eFeetS highly spoken
OF by thOusa nds, who IL their ton 20
health. No restorative in the annals Of medicine
has attained the Aame POpGlA in the short space
OF time IL has been before the public hAs won the
high endorsements accorded To THE s&eeIIeut tonic
Many other preparations, puTpOTting TO be cor.
receives and fe0iOTAtiCeH, have been Introduced,
and have peTIsEed by one. while the pa rity
OtHOsetteTs Stomach BitterS a..HusS to incresss
and Is recognized a st.-asiard household
medicine. The which alteU the hss Ot the
BtteFs eSinces NJ lite virtues in rases of de-
biliY and disease OF tbs stomach. CeFtiGcAtes al.
most without number. have been ptblished, attest.
ing lite truly miraculous power in removing those
painful and fearful diSeAses. And at THE time Il
seems idle to do more than eaIl attention to the
great remedy Of the age in order to awaken public
attention to its excellence. Il is the only prepaTa.
tOn Of the kind that 10 reliable IN ali and IL IL
therefore worthy OF the rOnside Othe afflicted
August I, 1871,
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Tue SEVEN SEsSOEs.-Wcst virginia
has 81 counties in it-and we may say 35T
townships. Now everybody knows that 81
competent persons could easily assess the real
and personal property of this State. But if
every county in the State had an assessor as
Berkeley has for each township, we should
have 3jI assessors in this State, which at
$500 to each one-wOuld make the enormous
sum of SOY 100, more than One-sixth Of the
entire revenue Of the State paid for the simple
act OF assessment! Then, if you would add
100000 for the collection of the Revenue, the
State would exhibit the spectacle of a Revc-
nue. Of 100000 collected at nu expense Of
one hundred and s'r,y-scren thousand, ono
hundred dollars. Taxpayers look at this !!
and bless yourselves that you have an opper-
tunity on the Gath OF this month to set this
UU Notwithstanding Era.
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Kindly Remembered.

The following letter sufficiently explains
itself We can but hope the good example
of our esteemed friend and patron may be
initiated BY Others far more reu.iss then he.
MENPHIs, August LIST, 1871.
Mr. Editor s-EuclOsed, please fiud three
dOllars-the amount of subscription 70 the
SPirit Of .Jc6ersOR for another year. This
payment has been delayed by a trip 1 made
recently to Arkansas, but hope you have not
suffered much Inconvenience from my seem.
ing neglect. know that you are sustained
in your very labOriOus aud responsible vOca.
ton by the smallest rills, aud unless these are
generally aud regularly kept flowing you must
suffer much anxiety and trouble. instead of
being prepared to come to your work with an
unclOuded mind aud buoyancy Of spirits
"Delinquents," therefore, in this matter, are
guilty Of double wrong, which they will
perceive by q moments reflection.
Notwithstanding the Wretched misrule and
unsettled state Of political affairs in Arkansas,
this State h advancing rapidly in population
aud wealth. Her cities are being daily ex-
tended aud etabellished by the most elegant
buildings and improvements Of every kind,
and her towns will soon be cities. The most
important aud growing of them all are. Little
Rock. Helena, Fulton, Van Buren,, Fort Smith,
Hot Springs and Augusta. The season has
been favorable aud the crops of every kind
most promising. What pity such country
should be cursed by scalawags and carpet. bag.
gers! But there are many Intelligent and
worthy people in that State from Virginia,
Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, North Caro-.
Ina, &c., aud these must estimately control
the destines of the State. at this time there
is mighty muss" going on at the Capitol,
cngendered by the lesches of Office, from
ChicOs cOunty-the most respectable and in.
tellgent of whom is 4 mulatto, a graduate of
Oberlin, Ohio, q man of considerable means
and who, in consequence, declined an appoint.
ment rs Consul to Liberia by GRAFT. stated
that he was respectable, aud SO he is, not
merely because he has wealth, cultivation aud
influence, but because of his moderate and
sensible course as \ radical, aud courtesy to-
wards white men-his opponents in politics.
, Our city and State are. also, blocking up"
Whilst the city is extending her railroads in
every direction and her citizens are erecting
many elegant buildings, the country is i'm.
proving and the farmers are rejoicing at the
great abundance in prospect for them ell
around. May adequate thanks aud praise go
up from every heart to the "Giver of every
good and perfect gift ~
Believe me, very truly yOur friend.
g a. SSyDPp
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-08-15

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and cdectual
for preserving tho
hair. Faded or gray
hair Is soon restored
to IFS original color,
GCiM the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
Thin hair Is thick
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ANn YEr ANnrnrn R.1rnn.nI-R.o.

AND YET ANOTHER RAILRoAD From
a conversation which we had few days ago
with Mr.. Faulkner, President OF the Martins
burg Il Potomac Railroad, VIC are not without
hope that Martinsburg may be the terminus
of another important Railroad. 1t seems that
the Washington & Ohio Railroad, unable to
procure the funds necessary to its COM letion
TO the Ohio river, is now directing its atten-
ton to an extension of their road from Hamel-
ton, in the county of Loudoun, to Martins
burg. The route will pass through Reyes
Gap In the Blue Ridge, by CharIcstown, in
the county of Jefferson, to this place. Tho
principal INDUCEMENTS which have called at
tentiOn to this latter suggestion is, that Mar
tInsbnrg Is so situated as to become u great
depot, both of bituminOus and anthracite coal,
aud as that is the great want to be supplied
by that railroad, they think it can be as we'll
accomplished at MartInsbury AS at any other
point, They have, also, entire confidence that
with the energetic aid of Mr.. Faulkner, the
Pennsylvania companies can 80 got to give
theiE aid to the enterprise, as it will furnish
vast extension to the anthracite coal trade
West Of that State. Alexandria is au impor-
taut and prosperous seaport for vessels of
moderate tonnage, aud large amount Of coal
Is exported from there to the different sections
Of the United States
1t is easy to perceive, if this schcme is sue
ccss:ully carried out, how largely i; must add
to the growth aud population of MartinsburG.
1t will make it great coal depot This will
stimulate manufactures to an indefinite ex,
tent. Besides, the farmers of Berkeley will
then have the extraordinary advantage of
direct communication with all tho nearest
markets by three distinct railroads.
WurtimsLurg Era.
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BEING PREPARED EXPRESSLY FOR
THE BOVE COMPLAINTS, its n IOODs
PURIFYING PROPERTIES are G REAT-
ER THAN ANY OTHER PREPARA.
IlON OF SARSAPARILLA. lT GIVES
THE COMPLESION A CLEAR AND
HEAITiiY COLOR AND RESTORES
AND PURITY. ron PURIFYING TIIE
BLOOD. REMOVING all HRONIC CON.
STlTUTlONAL DISEASES ARISING
FROM AN IMPURE STATE OF TIL
HOOD. AND THE ONLY RELIA BILE
AND EEFECTUAL KNOWN REMEDY
FOR THE CURE OF PAINS ANDSWEL.
LINSS OF THE BONES. ULCER TIONS
OF the THROAT and LEGS. RLOTCHES
PIMPLES ON THE FACE. ERHSIPELAS
AND ALL SCALY ERUPTIONSO OF THE
SKIN. AND BEAUTIFYlNG T1tE COM
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-08-15

SINGULAR Casa young lady of Pitts
burg to all appearances laid dead for 22 DAYS.
When she died ~ there was such peculiar
expression on her counteuance, aud deccmpo-
sitiOn not appearing. her friends, refused to
allow her to be buried. On the ed day she
arose with start, a. If just awakened from u
refreshing sleep, aud was surprised upon being
informed of her Rip Van Wrinkle slumber.
About her first motion was to 20 to the cup
6ord and put herself outside of couple of pies.
She then told the astonished ueigibors who
had filed the house that she had only been
asleep aud dreaming, and became greatly an.
noyed at what she thought was their prGpeu,
s'ty to tease" her for 'oversIeeping herself
an hour in the morning" It is a very sim
gular case.
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BERKELEY.-There Is a calamity ir:peud
Sug over the county of Berkeley, one of these
periodical drouths which dry uP the sources
of vegetable life ans diminish the means of
subsistence for man OF beast. Our grass lands
Nre searched aud wiihercd--oGr corn fields
give Us no assurance nf haf crops ard our
gardens present melancholy spectacle u dis
appointed hopes, aud Of stuffed aud Gccaying
roots and plants. In addition to this, the iIo:
Cholera Is making fearful ravages. aud de-
priving many farmers of their stock Of that
useful animal. Bat Ve mist submit with
patient resignation to the will of the wise
ruler of the Universe. His blessings are
lnauy aud continued his chas,iscmcnts no
doubt for some good p.rpose are few and &C.
,SfafeS,,40H
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TO BE ORDAINED.-We learn from the
Page Courier that Major john Amber has
been preaching in Luray. We make the fol-
lowing extract from Col. Stewards notice:
"Mr. Ambler is about to be ordained as an
Episcopal minister. He is about 90 years of
age, and commences his new duties rather late
in life but he goes at it like veteran in the
service. In personal appearance he is very
much Ike the ''O!d tribune Of the people,
Gov. Wise. His style Of elocutiOn, also, much
resembles his.
lie is a graduate of West Point, and was
for some years in the Federal army, and was
afterwards in Confederate army. At ono time
he was U. S. Marshal in Virginia.
MIR. Amber is son of Major Thos. Amber
Of Fauquier, and the son.in,law OF the late
Hon. James NJ. Mason of Winchester.
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PETERsox's MAGAZINE for September
moro than maintains It's reputation as the
"best and cheapest" of the bady's Books, as
well as the supreme authority in matters Of
fashion. The steel engraving, "The MilIer's
Grand daughter, illustrating a charming story,
Is one Of the Prertiess we have ever secn.-
The dOuble>siEed colOrtd s:ee! fashion.plate is
of rare beauty, aud gives the latest aad most
elegant Partisan styles. In this number is
begun new eOpy.sisht novefet, "The Tragedy
of Quiet Life" which is unusually good
even for this magazine aud there are other
original tales aud HOveFets, by Mrs. Ann S.
Stephens, Frank Lee Benedict, Daisy Vents
nor, and other hrst-class story writers. We
do not see how any lady can do without
JEFFERSON" 1t is the leading guide in fashion.
The price is but $500 year with great re.
auctions to clubs. Address. Charles j. Petet-
son, SO6 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
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HOME INDUSTRY.

THE undesianed having leased Ior term Of
yeRTs the WSOlen Factory Of Mr.. c. c. Porter,
IL nov adding tO md putting the machinery in fret
elass order for the mani iartuEe Of both and
hue WOODEN GoOdB, such S. Linscys and all VOol
KetSeys, eoIored and white InaTino F1snneIG
T~eeds; CassimRVs. Beaver Cloths aud Overeoss-
ihgsb ri ankets. YAFns. &c.
Having had twenty years experience In the buhE-
and worked 81 al ifs various details he hnoSs
by strict attention bUsiness the wanis OF Die
euStOEneTS to merit liberal share Of public favor
The highest Baltimore prieSs Psid lot Wool in
Cash. 4 McTS
4 DrIRS, I3ft:tE