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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

THE welcome news of the safety of the
Tennessee removed load of apprehension
that was becoming painful to even the
stoutest hearts. 1t seems that there has
really been no cause for fear, as the ship
has encountered no drawbacks nor any
injuries whatsoever, the delay in hearing
from her arising only from her detention
at Samana for week to coal, and there
being no communication thence. The
Tennessee sailed from New York, January
Is, and arrived at San Domingo February
2, having made her passage to Samana in
about eight days.
The report is brought that all OF the
people on che peninsula are urgent for an
nexation; and that, though no United
States officials are inculpated in specnla-
tions, nearly all of the land bordering the
bay has got into the hands of spectators.
President Baez gave the Commissioners a
warm welcome at Santo Domingo, and the
officers and people there, at Samana, were
found friendly to annexation. General
Cabral is to be invited to meet the Com
missioners, who would visit Azua, port
on Ocoa bay, sixty miles west of St. Do
mingo City, and start for home early in
March. The intelligence will be welcome
in all respects to those who consider the
acquisition polite.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

M. THEIRS, as Chief Executive Of the
French Republic, delivered speech on
Monday to the National Assembly. He
spoke of the disasters and suf1erings which
had resulted from the war, and dwelt upon
the necessity of peace. The terms, he
said, would be courageously discussed with
the Prussians, aud would only be accepted
if they consisted with the honor Of France.
When the country has been reorganized,
itself will decide its destiny. The Assem-,
bly, has resolved to send fifteen deputies to
Paris, to act as an Intermediary Commits
sion between the negotiators and the AS
sembly.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

A new territory, to be called Chippewa,
is to be laid off from the present territory
of Dakota. 1t will comprise all that por-
tion of Dakota lying between its northern
boundary-the forty-ninth parallel of lati-
tnde-and the forty sixth parallel, being
bounded on the East by the State of Min
nesota, and on the West by Montana terri
tory.
The tonnage of screw steamers built in
Great Britain in 1870, was nearly double
the average Of the previous seven years, the
Suez canal having made demand for this
class OF shipping, while the building Of
iron sailing ships has fallen off sixty per
cent.
A FrenchmAn is content with one-sixth
Of pound of animal food per day an
Engishman consumes not less than half a
pound, and an American demands from
half pound to pound.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22
A Colorea congressman.

The Chronicle of Charlestown, Massa-
chusetts, gives the following sketch of Mr..
Robert B. Elliott, member Of the forty
second Congress for the third district Of
South Carolina, The Chronicle is, of course,
mistaken in saying that Mr.. Elliott has
already taken his seat, as his term does
not begin till the 4th of March next. Mr..
Elliott was admitted to the floor of the
House recently as are other members elect
who visit Washington. The Chronicle
says:
"Robert B. Elliott, the colored United
States Representative from the Columbia
District OF South Carolina, who took his
seat in the House on Teusday, three years
ago was employed in this city as type
setter. AT that time he lived at the West
End, in Boston, where he established
quite popularity among men of bis own
color during the few months he was there,
and was prominent member of a then
existing colered literary society. During
his stay in Boston he married handsome
and intelligent mulatto girl. Leaving Bos-
ton, he went to Charlestown, S. c., where
he became one Of the editors of Republi-
can paper published by colored men.
"Mr. Elliott is about thirty years of age,
and appears to be full-blooded African
He was born and educated in Liverpool,
England, where be also learned the
printers trade. He has Travelled consider
ably, and has served in the English navy.
His education is quite complete, he possess
ing good knowledge of classical literature,
and speaking and writing the English,
Latin, French, and Spanish languages =
He has the reputation OF being the ablest
colored orator in the South"
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

WHAT Two CoLoRED MEN HAVE Done.
In the daily dreary records of famine and
slaughter we seize upon any novel story of
cordial human sympathy or feeling as we
would on chance bit Of Christmas green
growing in the snow waste without. One
such pathetic hint comes to us in our Eng
lish exchanges 10 the account of the career
of young colored man known since the
war to the suffering French peasantry as
le bon docteur nOir. The London Lancet
says: cdr. Davis was student of
st. Batholomew's Hospital and a
graduate of Aberdeen. Both Uni
versity and Hospital were proud of him.
He resigned house-physiciancy at the
latter institution in October last, and,
armed with funds furnished him by his
friends, devoted himself gratutously, with
remarkable skill and energy, to the care of
the sick and wounded near Sedan, and to
the establishment Of soup kitchens, which
have given food and life to hundreds of
starving peasants. He overtasked his
strength and fell victim to his work.
He lies buried in quiet nook at Fond de
Givonne." simultaneously with this story,
COulcp dA dCCOuub VI buO OPOhihE3 VI o INV
high school In Philadelphia, to which was
given the name Of eolored citizen emi-
nent for his lberaity and devotion to the
cause of education. In the address on the
occasion, made by this gentleman, Mr.
James Forten,) we notice one statement
that ellis family had resided for upwards
of two hundred years in the same district
of the city"
We have all been so long used to look
upon the colored man as the helpless,
nameless, placeless, member of the human
family-the one who was to be borne
with, lifted, fought for-that the sight 70
him steadily rooted, endowing colleges,
giving with the old knightly temper the
largesse of his knowledge and his life to
his weaker white brethren, affects us oddly
and with strange pleasure. 1t will give
more than pleasure to our colored readers,
for whom we record it, if it serve to remind
them that "With Fortunes wheel they go
not up nor down, whose hoard is little but
whose hearts are great. IN 7. Tribune.
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A HORRIBLE story of suffering is revealed

A HORRIBLE story of suffering is revealed
in the fate of the crew of the schooner
Nelson. She sailed on the Sd of January,
from Darien, Ct., for Oyster Bay, and was
not heard from until the 18th of the pres
ent month, when the inhabitants of Hog
island were puzzled by the, actions of a
schooner which drifted listlessly between
the cakes of ice which filled the South. A
party was organized to 60 to the vessel,
and, on reaching her, a ghastly spectacle
presented itself. From the rigging large
icicles were pendant, and the entire vessel
was cased in ice. Two of the crew lay on
the deck frozen to death and covered with
snow, the captain was almost dead, and
with the cabin boy, was found in his cabin
stolidly awaiting his doom. The story
almost reproduces the terrors of the
"ancent Mariner" who was doomed to
journey on with his dead companions.
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PURITY. STRENGTH EnoNoMY-4rbeaa tbroo

PURITY, STRENGTH, ECoNoMY.-These three
requisites are combined in DooLEYs well known
YEAST POWDER. As each ingredient entering into
its composition is free from any deleterious or inju.
riopH substances, the PURITY add full STRENGTH of
each article ia guaranteed in the manufacture and
as one pound Of DooLEY's YEAST. POWDER will last
third longer in culinary departm than the vas
majority of Baking Powders in market it proves
conclusively that it is the most economical. Con.
venient to have in the house. and universally pro-
duces light and elegant food.
For sale by all Grocers.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

d Useful Iauention. We witnessed this
morning, on the Capitol Square, by permission
liam II. McClelland, the TRAVELLING agent IF
Leeds Champion Post Auger or Post-hole
Digger" manufactured by the Hooking Valley
Manufacturing Company, at Lancaster, Ohio.
we came to the same conclusion that ali
others did who saw it operate, viz: that il
was juat the thing for. every body to have who
nao any postholes to dig. When post hole
Gle that can do it is to Be praised. n M
Smith, Esq, the well-known agricultural i'm
plement maker is the agent here. 1t is very
good thing even if it did come from Yankee
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

THoMPsoN's PoMADE oPTfME, as dressing
for the Hair is all that is required purely vegetable
and highly perfumed, it softens improves and beau
titles the Hair strengthens the roots and gives it
rich, glossy appearance. sale by all druggists
Price, 35 and rs cents per bottle
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22
LOCAL NEWS.

Action cfMe Grand Jury. THE Hastings
Court grand jury has been adjourned for the
term. Yesterday they returned indictments
against the following parties for misdemeanor
Mamie Haney, Maria Dabney, Robt Spriggs,
E frederick Reynolds, James Price, William
Richardson, Thomas Clarke, Mary Garter and
Robert Morris. @'1
The following indictments were returnad as
not true bills: Chesapeake and Ohio rail.
road company, misdemeanor; Frederick Rev
nolds lsecond casel, do Louis Davis, felony;
L. N. Haines alias Poney Haines, do.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

THE HAIR COLORING PREPARATIONS
DeoMED.-Beware of bottled dyes in the shape of
silver hair dyes and sediment fluids. They are all
pestiferous and dangerous. pHALON'S vITALIA
OR SALVATION FOR THE HAIR a perfectly pure,
transparent harmless and agreeable preparation, is
the only agent that will change grey hair to its
natural color without risk of any disgusting conse-
usDces.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

Lenten Services ofthe Episcopal Church.
On and after Monday next the services will be
held as follows: Mondays, at St. Marks !;
Tuesdays, at Grace Wednesdays, at the
Monumental; Thursdays, at st. Johns; and
Fridays, at st. James, at AZ p. M.
Services will be held every morning in the
lecture-room of st. PauPs (Sunday excepted J
at IA o'clock.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

3052.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
Il STATES, for the District of Virginia.
In tho matter of r. X Chandler Bankrupt-n
Bankruptcy.
District of Virginia, SIS:
Notice is hereby given that last general meet
ing of the creditors of the said r. X. Chandler
bankrupt, for the purpose OF declaring dividend,
will be held at Richmond at the office OF w. W.
Forbes, Register in Bankruptcy, in said datriot on
Thursday, the 23d day of Februsry, 1871. at 10
O'Clock A. NJ in accordance with the rrovisiors of
thu 9Th and 2sth sections of the Bankruptcy Act Of
March 2nd, 1867.
Dated at Kutherglen, the 2d day Of February, ls11
fe 2-2t X. A. RlCkS, Assignee.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

Language Of Signs. Prof. Covel will
lecture this evening in the hall of the House of
Delegates, on the antiquity and universality of
sign languages. He will make most interest
ing and Instructive exposition of the subject
one which has long engaged his most earnest
attention and daily effort.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22


In Mobile, Alabama, a man married last
week his seventh wife, a Mexican, having
previously been united to German, French,
English, Dutch, Irish and American wo-
men, all of whom died.
In Rhode Island are more than ten
thousand children, under fifteen years Of
age, who attend no school, most of whom
can neither read nor write, and more than
ten thousand persons over fifteen years of
age who can neither read nor write.
An engineer in the employ of the Tur-
kish government has planned railway
tunnel made in sections, to be submerged
thirty-four feet below the surface of the
water, and moored to the bottom by chain
cables. He proposes to sink it across the
Bosphorus, and thus connect Europe and
Asia by railway.
!. The Troy Press announces that there is
a grand hunt in contemplation. For a
long time the people OF Waterford and
Lansingburg have been in the habit of
leaving their surplus cats on the island op-
posite that village. These have multi
piled, and from living in the woods have
become fierce, so much SO that it is neces-
sary to organize force for their extermi-
nation.
Sponge paper, French novelty, is said
to have all the peculiarities of sponge, alb
sor bing water readily, and remaining moist
long time. 1t has been used as dress
ing for wounds with considerable advan-
tage. For its fabrication, evenly and finely
divided sponge is added to ordinary paper
pulp, and this is worked, as in the COM
mon paper-making apparatus, into sheets
of different thickness.
| A recruiting sergeant having treated
young pumpkin to an extravagant din
ner at a fashionable hotel, to convince him
of the uxuries of soldiers life, and hop
ing to enlist him, was astonished when the
youth protested that he was "not big
enough" for soldier. "Not big enough p
echoed the sergeant, "why, you are two
inches above the standard "Yes," says
ChaNbacon, "but when say | am not big
enough, mean I'm not fool big enough
Some of the furnaces in the Lehigh valley
have had to suspend operations on account
of the coal-miners' strike. The furnaces
along the Pennsylvania canal have full
supply of coal on hand, sufficient to last
until navigation is resumed
A Frenchmau in Peoria, Ill, displayed
his grief at the capitulation Of Paris in q
somewhat original manner. He whipped
his dog to death.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

Colonel Jack Watrous, of the Fond du
Lac (Wis.) Commonwealth has experienced
religion. If religion can make man any
better than Jack was before it struck him,
all We have to say is, we endorse it. Why,
he actually lent US money once, and it
seemed then as though he must experience
a change of heart before he could ever lay
up anything.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

Real Estate.--A good deal of real estate
is now on the market in this city. Prices are
in accordance with the times. There lives in
this city an old gentleman who Just after the
evacuation, was offered $37 900 for vacant
lot on Main street, who refused it, and built a
$4,000 house thereon. To paw for the latter
the lot and house both were sold afterwards
for about 500, ,000
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

Potsce Court. - The following cases
were disposed of by Police Justice White this
morning:
Henry Hobson, colored, charged with steal
ing ana carrying away one revolver, the pro-
perty of the city of Richmond, and with carry.
ing concealed weapons, was discharged.
John Wright, colored, charged with unlaw.
fully entering the chicken house of William
Bright and stealing therefrom seven chickens
and fourteen eggs, the property of said Bright,
was sent on for trial.
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accident. " Yesterday young man, by
the name of Michael Clemens, was seriously
wounded in the right arm while cunning on
the farm of Mr.. Tinsley in Hanover county.
1t is feared that the wound is of such a serious
character that the arm will have to be am
putated.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
l. STATES, for the District of Virginia.
In the matter of John II. Millner, bankrupt
in bankruptcy
To Whom it May Concern; The Undersigned
Elisha Kean Jr, of Danviile, Virginia, hereby
gives notice of his appointment assignee of the
tate of J. *. Mller of Pittsylvania co. in said dis
trict who was, on the 25th day of January 1869,
aiudgod bankrupt upon his own petition by the
District Court of said district.
Dated Danville, Va, December 3lst, 1870
ia 4-W3w ELISHA KEAN, JR. Assignee
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

THURsToN'S IVORY PEARL TOOTH POWDER
Is strongly recommended tho best dentifrice
known 1t cleanses and preserves the teeth hardens
the gums, sweetens the breath; and, containing no
acid or gritty substance, is perfectly harmless and
can be used daily with great advantage Sold by all
druggists. Price, rs and so cents per bottle
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

Acquitted e0-Tom Burns, who was before
Police Justice White yesterday for attempting
to kill Antoine Cavedo at Rockets with a
boulder, about two months ago, was acquitted
yesterday, after a lengthy examination. Some
body evidently gave Cavedo savage lick with
the rock
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

Wonaan's Rights. A. N. Bodeker.
President of the Woman's Rights society, Of
this city, prefers the request that both ladies
and gentlemen of this city who may be in
favor of the objects sought to be accomplished
oy that organization, will leave their names
at the different newspaper Offices of the city
and also at this office where register will be-
kept.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

Hastings Court. - This court, Judge
Gulgon presiding, disposed of the following
cases to-day:
Commonwealth VS.. Maria Dabney, tried and
convicted, and sent to jail for twenty-four
hours, for petty larceny.
Commonwealth vs. Maria Haney, tried and
convicted, and sent to Jail for thirty days, for
misdemeanor.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

Hare Care, Boys.-The Mayor issued
this morning orders to the police to break up
the practice shooting "grits," as it is called.
at nirds, &c., as well as the throwing of stones
and other missiles in the public streets. Look
9ut, young gentlemen, or the first thing you
know you will find yourself in the station.
house, to be followed by fine on your papa.
and licking on yourself after you get home.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22
MUSIC, sc.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.

WAGNER & CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
respectfully announce that they have removed to
their new and spacious store, (diagonally opposite
the old stand y south west corner Sixth and Broad
streets and offer lor sale at lowest market rates.
full and complete stock of DRUGS, MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS sUNDRIES, OILS,
GLASS, &c. Ruying only Of first-class importing
and manufacturing houses can guarantee salts
faction in price, purity and qnaIity of goods.
Orders shipped promptly.
L. WAGNER,
aI2-ts Jos. N. WILLIS.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

Methodist Sunday School During the
month of January the Sunday schools Of this
denomination were attended as follows: Broad
street 1856; Trinity 244 Clay street 220 !;
Union Station 229; Oregon 1876.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

We understand that young man, a
clerk at Levy Brothers, fell while skating at
the Rink last night, and dislocated his wrist
Tumbles are frequent among the Impractical
at that institution, though accidents are very
rare indeed.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

Cold.-The weather to-day has been ex-
tremely cold, and the clouds, which were
thickiy woven overhead, presented that cheer
less, hard, dull. leaden appearance, that gen
orally denotes falling weather.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The
petersburg Coarier states that the situation Of
thls u road is lamentable, having been run into
the woods and now being engaged in cry;rr w
the Virginia Legislature, ii can't get ont. 7
can't get out" If all the other Virginia roads
were as stiff in capital as this great undertak
ing, things perhaps would not appear SO dark
for the old Commonwealth. Sixteen million il
not bad pecuniary back bone.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

a Duet.--lt is rumored that the rail-
road war in the Legislature is likely to be
closed by a more sanguinary encounter, and
that coffee and pistols will be ordered by two
very prominent representative Virginia gentle
men.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

1Me roller skating last night at the AS
ssembly Rooms, Eighth street, was witnessed
Dy several hundred of our best citizens who
seemed to take the utmost delight in witnessing
the graceful evolutions of Mr. Mcclure, the
champion skatist, and bis fair companion
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

Re-apportionnaent. - The Conservative
legislators are to hold ano her meeting Thurs
day evening on the subject of e.apportioning
the State.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

Theatre Last Night.--This establishment
was again comfortably and fashionably filed
last night, despite numerous other attractions
offered the amusementloving public the same
night. Bishop and the Chapman Sisters have
always proved themselves as good as a fy-
plaster for draw.
Tonight the new burlesque of .sLittle lack
Sheppard, the Idle Apprentice" will be
offered, and of course the house will be
crowded again.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

Captured d-The dog catchers captured
about fifty hogs and goats yesterday, besides
any number of CANNES. We are informed that
the gentleman who has contracted with the
city to do this business is soon to re-
tire, having amassed already fortune at the
expense of "poor dog Tray"
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Mortuary Report. For the week ending
February 18th, twenty-five persons dedsin this
city, young old, little, and big.
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A ssIG NEE's SAL E.

Pursuant to an order of b. B. Foster Esq. register
in bankruptcy for the second District OF Virginia.
made in the matter of J. 0 CoFER, bankrupt, bear
ing date 1lth February, 1871, the undersigned,
sgnee Of said bankrupt will sell at public auction at
the auetionhouse of Leigh Bros. & Phelps in the
city of Norfolk, on
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH NEXT
at IL o'clock a. M all the
UNCOLLEOTED CLAIMS AND EVIDENCE OF
DEBT, in his hands such assignee.
TERMS-Cash.
GEORGE I. CLARKE,
fe 2I-2aw3w Assignee.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

Mechanics Meeting. There will be a
meeting of the Richmond Mechanics Trades
Union tomorrow night at IA o'clock, at
Schott's Monticello Hall A full attendance is
requested.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

The best lady skaters at the Rink last
night, were Miss Withers, of Richmond, an
exceedingly graceful little lady, and Miss
Briggs, of Wilmington, N. G.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

FOR chronoi female complaints, nothing equals
English Female Bitters.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-22

ANY father havins slckly wife Or daughter
should buy English Female Btters
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The bers Of the City Coupcil have

TIC HotHD UI lHo CIJy OVunclI nave
accepted an invitation from the Sisters in
charge to visit st. Joseph's Orphan Asylum,
tomorrow evening at ~ o'clock. We pre-.
sumo an exhibit will then be made of the school
connected with the Asylum, confessedly one of
the best in the city. Many fatherless little
orphans (now 65) are daily cared for by the
good ladies in charge of ST. Josephs. Mayor
Kelley and J. Fl. Binford, Superintendent Of
the Public Schools, will accompany the party.