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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-01

Parsnep wine is the latest vegetarian
luxury in Missouri.
A Poughkeepsie lady has been badly
poisoned in the hands by wearing green
kid gloves.
Pennsylvania has the largest assessed
valuation of real and personal estate o.
any State in the Union-Sl ,634, ,2l9, 1886
New Orleans has contributed sixty
thousand dollars for the benefit of the
French sufferers.
The saloons in Duluth-and there are
tremendous number of them-have
queer names. Here's two as a sample
" Side-Pocket saloon" and Come-and
Try-Itl"
An aged colored man made applica
ton at Washington for food, claiming i
as a constitutional privilege. why,
said he, II understan dar' provision
in de Constitution for de colored folks
and haven't had de fust crumb.
A woman on trial last week, in Read
ing, Pa, on a charge of numbering he
son, a boy ten years Of age, was acquitted
it being Unexpectedly proved that the
boy is alive and well. Circumstantia
evidence was strongly against her.
A new garter is heralded. 1t is O
heavy round elastic chain, much the
style of the heavy gold chains upon
which lockets are worn, and has hook
and eye upon it. The hook is pardona
Bile, but the eye is very reprehensible.
Rich Maiden Lady; well, May, why
are you looking so hard at me?" May
I'm looking for your other face
Lady: What other face, child2" May
"Why ma is always saying you have two
faces Consideration of mamma
A bill has been introduced in the
Ohio Legislature, providing that the
earnings of convicts in the State Prison,
beyond the cost of their keeping, shall
be given to the support of their families.
This mode of dealing with convicts has
for long time been advocated by many
prison reformers.
This is Personal taken from a
country journal: "A young lady takes
this method of informing certain young
man that the next time he desires to gaze
upon her forty-five mortal minutes with
out winking his eSes, she will consider
herself highly favored if he will close
his mouth, and not sit there like young
robin awaiting the parent bird. "
"That seat is engaged" said pretty
young maid, as l entered a carriage one
day. "To whom?" "A young gentle
man" pouting, she said. Then where
is his baggage / prayT Her ruby lips
opened like rosebuds in spring, her face
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-01
PUBLIC LEDGER.
VyHE PUBLIC LEDGER is PUBLISHED
l. everv afternoon Except Sunday BY
n W TT mr. a R e.
Weekly Public Ledger,

Published every Tuesday at 81 per annum Tin
advanced; clubs of i've or more. III bO.
COMMUNICATIONS upon subjects of general
interest to the public arc at all times accept
able. nt HnH
The New York herald., 1871-01-01

W ALLACKS.
RIVALS. "
TUESDAY, January (Arst time In America)-Mr I. W.
Robertson's new Play,
with new Music, Scenery, Costumes and Appointments.
Characters by Mr.. JOHN BROUGHAM Mr.. JOHN GIL
BERT, Mr.. GEORGE CLARKE Miss MADELINE HEN.
kIQU ES Miss HELEN TRACY, Misses Fowler, Baisdell
Mccormack Rowe Clayton, Hayden aud others.
open.
The New York herald., 1871-01-01
BOARD AND LoDGINe3 WANTED.

FoSR slIa
The New York herald., 1871-01-01

M ORTGAGE SALE.
In JACOB BOGART. Auctioneer.
BY virtue OF chaite mortgage will expose for sale
al public auction Tuesday the Sd day of January 1871
at loa O'Clock in the forenoon, building
situated on the esstery side OF Washington street,
from Milton street, at Greenpoin L. l., the following
goods to wit One fun geared Fox Lathe, with patent at
tachment; two plain Fox Lathes Forge Hand
Lathe 90 inch Emery Wheel six Cutters, three
Ghucks one pair Stocks and Dies i've Screw Plates SO
large lot Of Tools, &c. j. X. HARRINGTON,
n or Mnrirar
The New York herald., 1871-01-01

MARSHAL'S SALE. S. wEINBERGER, AUCTION
eer viii sell on Tuesday, Jan. at oS O'Clock, at No.
Goods Also on Wednesday, JAN a. at l0S O'Clock two
rosewood Pianos. By order of
s. SCHIELE City Marshal.
Also, on Wednesday, Jan A. at III O'clock
whom it concern about $4,000 worth Liquors. in
bos casks cases and demohns yiz Old Kentucky Bour
Wines Claret, Champagnes &c.
l. ). WEiNBERGER, Auctioneer, salesroom IL Bowery.
The New York herald., 1871-01-01
AMUsENENTs

~.
EW YEAR,
q
lFORMANCEs.
nance OF tho
and Comedian OF all nations,
TX DREW,
aking his first appearance IN
,cesslu tour around the world,
cessful entertainments.
LAST WEEK
nd unequallea
'YMNASTS,
EORGE LEOPOLD.
PIECES.
EVENING at half-past z.
HEART OF GOLD.
Brilliant Comedy OF
OUR WIFE.
Mr.. Frank Drew as Brissac.
BLANCHE and
GEORGE LEOPOLD
In their Great Act,
PROTEUS PERSONIfIED.
Mr.. FRANK DREW.
limitations, Songs and Dances
JACK LONG,
/ Or.
SHOT IN THE EYE.
TUESDAY and
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
the great evening
HOLIDAY BILL
will be repeated.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-26
PERSONAL.

Thomas EM ng, Sr., is reported dy ,ng
at Lancaster, Ohio.
-lchabod Howland, rrominel mcr-
chant of Boston, died MONDAY of paralysis.
p. F. w. Peck, a Chicago pioneer, died
on Monday night, aged Gl years. He has
resided in that city since 1861.
Joseph Odcll, of the Lafayette Journal,
died at Lafayette, Indiana, last Friday. He
was a graduate of Waterville College,
Maine, and has been connected with several
journals IN the Western States.
Colonel Stone, the octogenaran, who
was supposed to have perished in the bul-
ing ofthc Historical Society building at Chi
cayo, IS alive and well. He spent three
hours in the building on the moin;ng of the
great calamity, and when the flames enyel-
ooped it seized shawl, pla red it before his
face, and succeeded N making h;s escape.
lie found his home in ruins.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-26

GEORGE M. ARNoLD.-Thisg gentleman
halls from North Carolina, and has been Tor
some time in Virginia canvassing in favor of
the Republican party. Mr.. Arnold is a
colorcd man Of Extraordinary ability, and
has made most favorable impression
wherever brought before the public.
His views upon political matters are of
the more moderate character, but he is as
sound as a Spanish dollar upon oil the
great principles of the party. Ills tberali-
ty has won him host of admirers among
the white Republicans of the State, and has
made him no enemies among his own race.
His efforts in behalf of the party entitle
him to the respect and gratitude of Repub-
licans in the State, and we have no doubt
he will return home carrying with him
many kind wishes for his future happi-
ness. We regret his determination TO leave
V'rs mia before the present campaign shall
have been closed; but, what IS our loss
viii be the gain of his native State, for there
are few, North or South, that can afford to
lose the services Of so able and zea'ous a
Republican as he.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-26
Local Notes.

e. G. Tyler and Charles Sweeney have
been appointed on the police force to fill
vacancies.
"A grand ball for the benefit of St.
Joseph's Orphan Asylum has been pro-
.jccted by the Catholic Beneficial Society.
The sunken barge which has been
lying in the dock, opposite the York River
depot, Tor sometime past, was removed
yesterday.
"A scction'of the iron covering of the wa
ter drain at the crossing of Main and Eighth
streets was broken yesterday morning by a
Captain John 7. yannerson was buried
at Shockoe Hill Cemetery yesterday, Friend
ship Lodge, !. o. o. r., turning out in a
body to the funeral.
-James L. Redd has been appointed
district school trustee for Brookland dis
trlct, Hcnrico county, vice DR.. Martin S.
Taylor, term expired.
Delegates of Excelsior Encampmcnt
and Schiller Lodge, /. O. O. F., turned out
yesterday afternoon, and buried their de-
ceased brother, Christian Young, at Holly
wood.
Charles Barber, coored, from Prince
William, was received at the pcnitcntiary
yesterday, to undergo confinement for
eighteen years for murder in the second
degcce.
The Grand Division of the Sons of
Temperance of Virs MIA met last evening at
the Exchange Hotel, and adjourned over
until Wednesday evening next at O'Clock.
when it will assemble in the hall of Marion
Division, No. ..
AT a late hour on Tuesday night. a
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-26
AN INVITATION WHICH WE CANNOT

AN INVITATION WHICH WE CANNOT
ACCEPT.-One of the candidates for the
Legislature "a Democrat) asked us this
morning to write an article in favor Of the
election Of Democratic Legislature this
tall. We would do so most checrfully
were we more than an enemy of Virginia
than We are. We would do so it we watt
cd to see Democracy utterly destroyed, for
the people would become so thoroughly dis
gusted with second Democratic Iegisla-
ture, that we feel sure they would wipe
their hands of it ever afterwards.
We don't want TO see Democracy
destroyed, we need and must have a
proper opposition, for without it our par
" would become imbecile. Democracy
being less respectable and more unpopular
than any other party that might grow into
existence, we would hayesit Jest what it is
and nothing else. Were it national, il
might effect us more seriously, but beng
narrow, contracted, and sectional, it cantlo
but little harm beyond its present limited
sphere. Were we less friend to the peo-
pie and more an enemy of Virginia's inter-
est, we would urge the election of o Demo-
cratic legislature. Were we an enemy Of
free schools, of the homestead, of the rights
of the colored people, and in short, were
we hypocrite to the vote we gave in fav-
or of the present constitution, then we
might consent to favor the election
of a Democratic Legislature +; but
until we are all ssthest until we are the
enemy of free government, a traitor to the
Union, an enemy 10 all that is dear to in
dividuals and patriots, we shall oppose with
all our energies the pn,ting Of power into
the hands of the Democratic party. Did
we not agree with the great Democratic
apostle, Blair, that Democracy was failure
and humbug, we might consent TO Fink
our fortunes to it; but having carefully
considered the differences which divide the
two parties, we would at any time rather
drink with our Democratic friend than adj
wise our readers to elect him and his asst,-
ciates TO The Iegislature.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-26

Republican Meeting in Staunton-- Democratic
Rowdes Attempt to Create a Disturbance.
To the Eiitor Of the State Jou1nel
The Republicans of Augusta have taken
hold of the task before them with renewed
energy and confidence. Several public
meetings and conventions have been held,
and the old stagers are surprised and g,ati-
fed at the progress made and the enthusi-
asm manifested. A meeting was advertised
for Monday last, and the town hall was
packed to its fullest capacity. Our candi-
date for Congress from this district last fall,
G. ID. Gray, ESQ.,, of liarrisonburg, was
first introduced, and, in calm, unimpas-
stoned manner, explained and dilated upon
the sterling principles of the party, showing
conclusiyely that they were the doctrines
of the fathers Of our country, and con-
stituted the very fundamental and vital
principles of the government itself. just
as he was closing, Senator Lewis made
his appearance at the door, and his en-
trance was greeted by round of enthus-
astic cheers. lie had just arrived i'll town
and was too i'll and tired TO speak.
A. M. Crane was then called upon. and
addressed the audience, drawing parallel
between the principles, practices, and re-
suits of the two parties, both State and
national, which was IN no way fattering to
the Democracy or sell-styled Conservatives.
AT the close of bis remarks the meeting adj
journed TO the courthouse.
AT seven O'Clock the courthouse was full.
Supervisor Presby, who was expected to be
present sent letter, which was read at the
opening of the meeting. | think it well
worthy aplace in your paper, and enclose it.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-26
POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
THE ALEXANDRIA, DISTRICT.

Our prospects in this district are bright
and still Frightening. Colonel Daniels and
Judge Willoughby are making terrible war
fare upon the old Democratic fossils;'the
former particularly. Colonel Daniels is a
hard fighter, and practically carries out the
idea of dealing in facts. lie is gentleman
been SO identified with the prosperity of the
West as enables him to show the people of
Virginia why their State is lang lshing and
poor.
b Democrats admit the great probability of
the election of tn, Republican ticket, and
acknowledge the dissatisfaction which en-
lists as to their own. This district claims a
majority for Democracy of between five
and six hundred, but with even this in their
favor they fear the result. 1t must be to
such men as Colonel Daniels to whom V;r-
gina will ultimately owe her redemption
from poverty and distress, to wealth and
happiness. He is a host TO our party, and
we predict for him the gratitude of noble,
but misguided, people.
CAMPBELL, PRINCE EDWARD, &C.
George M. Arnold, Esq. returned to the
city last evening, having unished his ap-
party. He informs us that the divisions in
the party, in Pittsylvania, Bedford and
Lunenburg counties, have been amicably
settled, and tina. the Republicans of those
counties intend to stand by the convention
tickets.
Mr.. Arnold has canvassed in Campbell,
Prince Edward, Charlotte, Halifax, Motto
way, Appomattox, Bedford, Pittsylyania,
Lunenburg and Buckingham, and that in
all of them, the prospects of the party were
never brighter, except in the counties of
Buckingham, Appomattox and Fluvanna,
which compose Senatorial district. Here
Frank Moss is discussing and fayoring
mixed schools. He informs us that Moss
is opposed in this question by the large
majority of the Republicans of these coun-
ties, and that his position VII result in his
defeat and the loss of the district.
Upon this subject we shall have some
thing to say editorially tomorrow, and win
prove that neither Frank Moss or DR..
Bayne, are representative men of the party
in Virginia or of the national party.
The Enquirer is endeavorlng to make
capital of this matter, by charging that
these men are representative men of tire
party, and that as they speak so speaks the
Republican party, 1t had as well charge
that because certain men who are Republic
cans, and had committed murder or theft,
that therefore the Republican party was re-
sponsible for their deeds. We are unwilling
to accept the Eaquuer's charge. The col
ored people of the South are more interest
ed in the education of their children than as
to ho,o they shall be educated, and they
have neither the time nor disposition to
discuss the question of mixed schools.
1t is to be regretted that so important q
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-26

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CouRr-
Judge Bond Prc$iing. The following
busr ess was trausactcd in th's caiui to-
day
u. S. VS.. Fisher q Go'dslein, charged
with violation Of The bsn',rnpt law, BY
fraudulently obtaining goods. n violation
of that law. This is the first case
under this particular clause Of the
law which has come before the court in this
dist ct, aud considerable interest is felt iii
the decision. The defendants moved 10
quash the indictment. After the argument
the court reserved It's decision.
U. S VS.. L. Helfrick. Judgment was
rendered for the plaintiff, aud the DAMAGES
assessed at 5000, for n failure to make en-
tries as wholesale liquor dealer.
U. S. VS.. Samuel Il. Dove, one OF he
druggist cases, was taken up and tied.
The defendants were ably rcpresentedil,y
council, and after fll hearing the jury
returned a verdict for the plaintiff ior$iap.
AS there are great many other eases OF
a similar nature upon The docket OF this
coult the decision is important.
Il. 1arnbull, of Brunswick county, quail
flied os an attoi ley in this court.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-26

VIRGINIA HURDLE CLUB The Pres
ident of the State Agricultural Society has
fixed on Thursday, the I'd of November,
and third day of the Fair, as the time for
the "Gentlemen's Hurdle Race" The en-
tries are not yet closed, and thus far stand Z:
Thomas l.. Crouch rides DIR. DAVID S.
Watson's bay colt Bengammon, three years
old, by Orion.
Hampton Chambcrayne rides Roane
Rutiin's bay horse Nameless, five years old,
by Deucalion.
S. Sprgg Campbell rides Charming NJ.
Bolton's bay horse Gipsey Chief, six years
old, by Planet.
&. Percy Hawes rides Il. L. IIobson's
gray colt Dover, four years old, by Granite.
Joseph w. G. Graves rides bis gray geld
ing Gazelle, six years old, by Young En-
peror.
Philip Haxall rides w. w. Michaux's
chestnut filly Bellemonte, four years old,
by Planet.
William Easton rides NJ. A. Macmurdo's S
bay gelding Arouet, six years old, by Vol
taire.
George Woodbridge rides j. l.. CARING
TOMS chestnut FLY Readie, four years old,
bV Planet
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-26

RARE SPORT AT THE FAIR.-A Fight
Befaoecn I'ro PoaoefM Men-'Ruh for
fIuo"Rnd.-Goy. Walker hay;ng stated
at Farmvi'le that he could "wh;p the man
who said Virginia was rctrogradne.n and
reports OF his speech having reached Flu
wanna, gentleman of that county has de-
clared himself the man that said SO. lie
at once put himself in communication with
his Exec ''ercy, and has challenged him to
prove he can whip the man tPat 1T the
Old Dominion.
Of course the Governor couldn't back
out, particularly as the challenge reached
BIN at tine when under the same inliu-
ences and INSPIRATIONS that affected him
when at Farmy He; so the challenge was
accepted. The friends of both parties have
completed ARA gemcnts, ana the fight is to
take place on the Fair-Grounds, and viii
be5 n at O'Clock in the afternoon next
Friday week.
Bets are freely offered of three to one on
the Fluvanna man, who, it is said, has a
right to say Virginia was reti o. .ading, and
means to sustain his right at ali hazards.
The Governor WI be backed by some OF
his Democratic +. ends, iuclud 'ng the cclc-
bra;ed trainer Peasly.
Mr.. Doughcriy will second Fluvapna.-
AS this promises to be one of the most IN
teresong features Of the Fair, only twenty
hive cents will be charged to see the show.
The proceeds will be devoted TO the
friends of the Funding Bi'l, who arc
expected to have another one passed
next session to fund the remaining third
of the State debt. The manner of dispo-
sing Of the proceeds is objected to, upon the
grounds that the Governor would come in
for the largest share. 'iah for Ftueaana
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-26

POLICE CoURT--Justice J. j. Whit,
iresnting.-Thc following cases were dis.
posed of to-day:
Thomas Gentry, charged with threaten
ing to burn one of the public school-houses
and also with assanlting and threatening tt
Kill L. B. Wharton. Dismissed.
Patrick Fay, charged with being com.
mon thief and vagrant, with no visible
means of support. Bound over for three
months in the sum of $50.
John Looney, charged with unlaw(ully
taking possession of bedstead aud bed
ding. Dismissed, as matter for civil ac-
ton.
d. p. Parker, charged with being sus-
plclous character and having in his posses
sion horse supposed to have stolen. Case
continued to await developments.
Miles Ch''dress, charged with trespass.
Discharged.
Thomas W.. iIungerford, charged with
assaulting and beating Elizabeth Jones.
Settled by parties aud dismissed by the
court.
Elizabeth Jones, charged with using
abusive language and threatening to strike
L. w. liungeriord. Sectled aud dis
missed.
Edward Kelly, charged with assaultiug
and beating Margaret Kelly. Dismissed,
cost to be paid by prosecutor.
Chas. Mcl'eth, charged with fcloniously
breaking and entering the house of Marga-
ret Kelly. Dismissed, cost TO be paid by
prosecutor.
Mary Smith, charged With being va
grant. Bound over for three months in the
sum of $50.
James and Mary Beatty, charged with
keeping adlsorderly house. Discharged on
promise to leave the premises.
Richard jackson, charged " it'll assautine
and threatening the life OF Miles Chr;sholm.
Discharged.
VIM. Eubank, charged with beng drunk
aid unable TO take care of b;mself. Bound
over for three months in the sum of $50,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-26

A SUGGESTION TO THE ''DISPATCI"
IA Gold Metal WdR' R'ed.-We observe
the D,epoich is to award gold medal to
the best drilled military company that may
visit our Fair. We would suggest to it the
procurement of one for our Governor, who,
as he has not failed at any of the lesser
ones, will, of course, not fail to exhibit
himself here next week and as ours is to
be the Fair of the season, where only the
best animals can expect to secure pre-
MUM, the Governor, who is in good cond-
ton for exhibition, will probably be entitled
to one.
The Dispatch knows to what class OF
animals the Governor most properly be-
longs, and has the time to procure an APP
propriate figure head and motto. Let the
ears be of proper length and there will be
no objections to the appearance of the
rest
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-26

THE STATE FAIR AND ADVERTISING.
The State Fair will bring to Richmond next
week thousands of people from all parts of
Virginia and adjoining States. They will
come here for the double purpose of seeing
the sights and transacting business. Retail
merchants viii surely avail themselves of
the opportunity to lay in their fall stocks of
goods, and almost every visitor VII want
something to be found in the stores Of our
merchants.
The customers will be here by thous-
ands, and they WI also have thousands Of
dollars to lay outingoods. 1t only remains
for such of our business men who wish to
make the most Of the occasion to lay the
proper information before thepublic through
Che columns of the newspapers.
We suggest the STATE JOURNAL as the
best advertising medium in the city. We
have determined to receive advertisements
during The fair week at greatly reduced
rates, and invite our business men to send
in their fayors. The various editions of our
paper are already large, but will be UNI
usually so during far week, so that adyer-
tisements in our columns will meet the eyes
Of the many thousands who will throng the
city.