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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-16
Gretti,ta State Sullraal.

THE decision of Judge Carter, of the
District Supreme Court, city of Washing
ton, does not, as we understand it deter
mine the general question of women's right
to the ballot, but only that of her right to
vote in that particular city and territory. 1t
may be said that the one involves the other,
that if woman possesses the right of
suffrage at all unaer the Fourteenth amend
ment, she possesses 1t everywhere il this
country. But several judges maintain that
while the right of suffrage is contained in
the amendment referred to. Congress must
legislate suitably, giving the amendment eff
feet. This is the point on which, as we un-
derstandsit, the decision rests.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-16

HERE is the best condensed argument
for free schools that we know of in any
book extsnt. The material and spiritual
benefits of knowledge are strikingly por-
trayed in these terse and beautiful passages:
Hear what the wisest man says:
Happy is the man that fndeth wisdom,
an the man that getteth understanding.
For the merchandise of it is better than
the merchandise of silver, and the gain
thereof than fine gold.
She is more precious than rubies; and
all the things thou canst desire are not to
be compared unto her.
Length of days is in her right hand and
in her left hand riches and honor.
Her WAYS are ways Of pleasantness, and
all her paths are peace. S.
Rob not the poor, because he is poor
neither oppress the afflicted in the gate.
For the Lord will plead their cause, snd
sp ,il the soul of those that spoiled them.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-16
Economical steam-Enain...

1t is said that a firm in London is now
constructing the most economical steam-cn-
gnes IN the world. For their mill engines,
these manufacturers guarantee consump-
ton OF less than two pounds of coal per
horse power per hour, and they claim that
In some cases these engines in practice have
brought the figure as low as one pound of
coal per horse power per hour.
10 reallze the Importance OF this inn
provement 1T must be considered that ordi-
nary steam engines, IN many cases, burn as
much as ten pounds of coal per horse
power per hour. This is common, when
the boiler admits OF the evaporation of on
ly SIX pounds OF water for every pound of
coal. When engines are supplied with
Cornish boilers, SO celebrated for their eco
noiny-slnce they evaporate twelve pounds
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-16
.Carpet-Baggcrs.v

II the Radicals by some unlocked for accident
shall elect a majority of the Legislature, fifty
carpet baggers will flock into the State for every
one now here.--Richmond Wig.
The term carpet-bagger as applied to the
men who came into the State when Grant
put 1T into the hands of the military, for the
purpose of possessing themselves of the
Offices, was well deserved, and was applied
as an odium to class of men who the peo-
pie of the State had cause to despise. Now,
however, that the State with all its Offices,
have been turned over to the people, and no
man whether he is from the North, East,
or West, black, white, grizzly or gray,
can hold any of these offices unless
he is citizen of the State, either
by choice or accident, we cannot
exactly see the point of keeping up the cry
of carpet-bagger when there is really no
one to apply it to. The above from the
Richmond Whig, we think, is point badly
taken, and if it cannot give its readers any
better excuse for defeating the Radical party
than the calamity, in case of Radical VIC
tory Of fifty carpet-baggers focking into
the State for every one now here" the ex-
cuse will be a weak one, and is rather an
inducement for those who favor an increase
of population, to support the Radical ticket
Carpet-baggers can have no business in the
State now, there are no military to give
them fat offices, and there are very few
offices in the State that even "a carpet-bag-
ger" would care to have, in view of the
fact the salaries are small, and the chances
of "stealings" very poor.
We are not an advocate of the Radical
party; and composed of its present material
in Virginia it would be an unfortunate
affair, for the State, if it should get into
power, but if its success would induce i'm
migration, and the Wing argues that way,
that is one very good reason at least for
those who have large amount of land for
sale to desire its success.
These filings of 'carpet-bagger" at every
man who does not agree with the dominant
party is rather stale, and reminds one of
'..rebel," &C., applied to every man during
the war who did not vote the Republican
ticket where the party was in power. The
people will ere long ask for some-
thing more substantial than the continual
cry of carpet-bagger, and If every man who
does not follow in the wake of such nom
sense and throw up his hat when the cry of
carpet-bagger and scalawag is raised, is to
be branded as such, we shall be very much
mistaken if the numbers do not increase.
If the Whig desires, as it processes, to see
the State settled up by immigration, and
the thousands of untitled acres under culti-
walton, its policy of applying carpet-bagger
to every man who comes, or contemplates
coming into the State, if he happens to diff
fer with it in politics is bad one.-Fau-
far Nei1s.
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After the Fire.

THR SCHOOL FESTIVAL Quarterly
magazine, devoted to original matter, for
Day School and Sunday School Exhibitions,
and Public Occasions.
The October number of this popular
Magazine (which was destroyed by the
great Chicago fire, when all ready to mail,
has been reprinted, and has just reached
us. As its subscription list was burned,
the Publishers request us to ask their sub
scribers to send their addresses, stating
what numbers were yet due them, and to
remit their subscription for next year. Let
all teachers and pupils subscribe NOW, for
the School Festiyal-they all need it. 1t
costs only 80 cents year, in advance, or
10 cents for single number.
The Publishers were very heavy losers
by the great fire, but they don't propose to
allow their subscribers to lose anything.
Send, by mail, to Alfred l.. Sewell & Co.,
Publishers, Chicago, Ill.
INCIDENTS OF THE GREAT FIRE.
Send, by mail, fifty cents to Alfred l..
Sewell, Publisher, Chicago, ILL.,, and re.
ceive, postpaid, a copy Of his cloth-bound
bound book of Incidents of the Great Chca-
go Fire. t-srs
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-16
LOCAL NOTES.

The Mechanics's Union holds a meet
ing tonight.
The amount of State debt thus far
funded is 24,5l7, ,627.35.
The weather has been quite cold to-
day, the wind whistling sharply around
the corners and up and down the streets.
The mail train on the Richmond, Fred
ericsburg and Potomac railroad had not ar
rived at quarter to four O'Clock this even
ing. y,
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac railroad has been postponed till the
18th day of December.
"A large force is employed on the Man
chester side of the new Tredegar bridge,
and everything seems to denote an early
completion of the structure.
-Workmen were engaged yesterday in
removing the rubbish from the vacant lot
on the west side of Thirteenth street, north
of Cary, preparatory to the erection of a
large warehouse by Mr.. Chas. M. Wallace.
The report reached the city yesterday
that Mr.. Charles Jones, who lived near
Turkey Island bridge, Henrico county, had
been murdered and robbed by highway
men while ON his way from this city to his
home.
Moses Mason, who slipped bail under
which he was placed nearly year ago to
appear before the Hastings court on a
charge of theft, was rearrestcd yesterday
afternoon by Detectives Rogers and
Dabney.
The old Tatum mansion, corner of
Second and Clay streets, has been meta
morphosed into two cozy tenemcnts Of
modern style and finish, which constitute
one of tho handsomest improvements in
that part Of the city.
II. l.. Crouch, chief clerk in the Wes-
tern Union Telegraph Office in this city, was
married yesterday to Miss Jeane L. Jen-
nings, daughter Of DR.. w. X. Jennings, and
left this morning ON brief bridal tour to
New York and other Northern cities.
The discussion of the question of an
nexing Manchester to Richmond has al
ready created commotion in real estate
matters. Prices have advanced, and sales
are more rapid than at any previous time.
AS an indication of the spirit of improve
ment in " south Riehmond,n we may state
that the Marshall mills Company is erecting
several commodous new houses for the
operatives Of that establishment.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington, Nov. 15.-The agricultural
department is preparing seeds seasonable
for the South. A supply may be obtained
by application to agents of the department
or through members of Congress. The dis
tribution is gratuitous, but the department
wants some guarantee that the seeds will
not be wasted. t..... l.r '....-.ys !,
General Allen, Adjutant General of AL
ALBANIA, has been successful in obtaining the
arms due that State. They are of approved
pattern. 7s
Louis II. Mayer has been appointed as
SCISSOR of the first Alabama district.
1t is stated that charges are pending
against Prosser, postmaster Of Nashville,
Tenn, for accepting pay for getting claims
through. Prosser was formerly member
of Congress.
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A SCENE AT A FASHIONABLE DIN-
NER-4He Dinner Eaten and to be-.
Spo,tel--A Mouse the Comsc-"The Best
LAID Plans Of Nice and Men," S.c.-On
yesterday, at the residence of one of our
most wealthy and aristocratic citizens,
quite an amusing scene occurred, but which
afterwards proved quite sickening to the
more delicate of the party. Our informant
made us promise to keep ''mumu on the
subject, but as the affair is too good to be
lost, we are sure our kind and good friend
will pardon us for mentioning circum-
stances, without giving names or locality.
Quite large number of ladies and gen.
tlemen bad gathered in the handsomely fur
nished double parlors of an arist stocratic
mansion, for the purpose Of partaking of a
magnificent dinner, prepared by the very
hospitable master and mistress of the
house; the latter of which has a world
wide reputation for making pickle. OF the
various kinds she prepares none is so gene
raj tavorlte with conaoisseurs as that of
the "stuffed MANGO" Who could refuse
to accept and eat just small slice of that
kind of pickle, for which the hostess was
so famed ? This excellent dish has much
to do with our story.
At six O'Clock the company was ushered
into the large brilliantly lighted dining halls,
and after partaking bountifully of different
dishes the celebrated "mango" was sliced
and divided among the guests, until there
was left only the dressing and the bottom
slice. Not wishing to appropriate the last
piece, the gentlemen who was serving the
party, imagined he saw among the spices
used for dressing the mango, the stem of a
" burr-cucumber;" :" reaching for it with his
diamond glistening fingers, he drew out
- mouse. This little animal had, by
some means found its way into the inside of
the Mango" where it had lain sufficiently
long to become thoroughly picked. =
We are not going to attempt discrip-
ton of the scene which followed the bring
ing forth the mouse, or the futile efforts Of
the young gentlemen to conceal the well
picked animal. We are not going to de-
scribe the hurried manner in which that ta-
BILE was cleared of its occupants, nor the
scenes which followed. We were not in
yited and, of course, are incapable of accu-
rately picturing the pale faces, or of imita-
ting the cries ior brandy, wine, &C., &c.
We leave to our readers to fill up all that
is wanting to describe a fine dinner partly
consumed so suddenly spoiled, and all he
cause an innocent mouse had crept into q
| place where he was not wanted.
Our informant neglected to tell us what
disposition was made of the ''lttle inno-
cent" but he did tell us what became of
the ladies Of the party; they Immediately
sought medical advice, which was given
that no further emetic was necessary.
There was but little thanksgiving over
that magnificent dinner.
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HELLIsH, If TRUE.-From private
letter, written by gentleman of Norfolk,
who is regarded as trustworthy and respec-
table, we extract the following reference to
the killing of the colorcd policeman Wilson
in Portsmouth: 9re'ias
mo news except the Conservatives kill
ed colored policeman in Portsmouth,
while in the discharge of his duties, out Of
pure devilishness and relentless hate, be-
sides wounding two or three other colored
men. THEY BEAT THE MAN TO DEATH
WITH CLUBS AFTER SHOOTING HIM."
In our heart of hearts we cannot believe
it possible that men who were rejoicing
over victory could, in so short time,
become madmen and fiends, and thus tor.
ture dying man. We await with anxiety
its denial by the papefs of Norfolk.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-16
JOHN W. woLTz, News and city Editor,
LOCAL MATTERS.

THE FIRE LAST NIGHT.-Last night,
about ! l o'clock, fire broke out in the
''smoke house" of the provision and gro
Gerry store af Mr.. II. f. James, No. 1884
Main street. The alarm was sounded from
box Z, and the firemen quickly responded,
and notwithstanding the flames ragged with
great fury, the persistent energy of the men
who manned the machines, soon got them
under control, and thus saved the buildings
and contents from total destruction. In the
drug store, adjoining on the east, was re-
moved to the opposite side of the street,
while many volunteers performed similar
service for Messrs. II. M. Smith & Co.,
whose sales-room ofagricultural implements
is in the adjoining building on the other
side. The fire extended to the upper part
of Mr.. Bodeker's house, and ragged furious
ly for a short time, but was finally con-
quered by the fircmen, who worked with
determined zeal.
The house in which the fire originated is
owned by Mr.. Fred. Brauer, and is insured
in the Mutual Insurance office for 81 900.
The building occupied by Mr.. Bodeker is
owned by himself, and insured for 800 in
the same office and SO, 900 in Mr.. j. H. Mon
tague's agency. Mr.. Smiths build
ing, only slightly damaged by water, is full
ly insured, as well as his stock. We could
not ascertain in what office Mr.. James was
insured. Mr.. Bodeker's stock was insured
for 81 900 in the North British and Mer-
camille and 50 900 in one of the offices rep
resented by Messrs. L. M. Alfiiend & Sons.
The second floor of Mr.. Bodeker's build
ing was occupied by DR.. j. F. jackson,
whose loss will probably exceed $3.50; no
insurance. The third floor was occupied
by MIR. j. Hasker, paper-box maker, who
recently removed to this city from Nor
folk.
The upper part of the two tenements, oc-
cnpied respectively by Mr.. James and Mr..
Bodeker, are so nearly destroyed as to rem
der their reconstruction almost as costly as
the erection of new houses.
Company F, newly organized and loca-
ted on Church Hill, made its debut last
night, and handsomely acquitted itself be-
fore large audience, who can testify to its
zeal and ability in the hour Of trial. We
regret to say that Captain Taylor, of this
company, was pretty badly injured while
descending Church Hill with his machine.
In guiding the truck down, ladder struck
him on the head, inhicting very painful
wound. Henry Taylor, q member of the
same company, while working at the fire,
had fearful cash cut in one of his fingers,
and several other fireman were more or less
injured while extinguishing the fire.
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WE ASKETH AFTER A MAN, AND
ARE ANXIOUS TO KNOW IF HE IS
HONEST. Yesterday one of us purchased
of Mr.. Keesee, a few articles of furniture,
amounting to the sum of twelve dollars.
Desiring to have the furniture delivered
corner of Second and Main streets, we sent
a little boy to hire cartman for that pur-
pose. The cartman hired received the fur
niture and his pay, and as we have neither
seen, heard or read of this same cartman
since, we begin to suspect he has lost his
way, and it is possible he may not be able
to find himself as soon as would be agreea-
BILE to us.
If any one meets cartman laying around
loose with load Of furniture belonging,
not to the cartman, but to us, he will please
inform the wanderer we are uneasy for fear
he has been Ku-Kluxed. a
We know the number of his Wagon
but we amt going to make it public, so if
this should reach the eye of the poor fellow
he had better bring our "what-not" and
marble-top table back.
Should our friend not be able TO find
either Keesee's auction-house or the one
where he was directed, corner of Second
and Main, he would greatly oblige us by
calling at the Office of the STATE jour-
NAL.
If colored man, unless he be a Demo-
crat, would steal from one of the JOUR-
NAL men, we will be dad blamed if he
wouldn't rob dead horse Of his jaw bone
before the buzzards picked the meat off.
Come back my errng brother, for you know not,
How much think of that beautiful "What-not." !"
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-16

1t has been judicially decided that mar
ried weman in England is entitled to vote at
municipal elections, if she happens to be
living apart from her husband. Thus grass
widows are put on political footing with
real widows and spnsters. Every woman
in England can vote if she is an independent
householder or, having a husband, if she
is not under his control.
"A correspondent, who was in sail
boat on Little Sturgeon bay, during the
forest fires in the region of Green Bay,
Wisconsin, describes the flames blowing off
the shore as terrific, so much so that trees
on an island about half mile from
shore wero set on fire and the island
burned over. He says that after the fire
he could have picked up yawl boat full of
birds in the bay, that had got burned in
their fight and dropped into the water.
The Philadelphia Academy of Natural
Sciences was recently presented with Pc
ruvian mummy, in an excellent state OF
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-16

JUsTIcE.-In justice to the colored peo-
pie, who have been charged with insulting
and abusing the wife of Ben Scott, at the
time of his trial before United States Com
missioner Peasants, we publish the follow
facts, which we feel sure will be appreciated
by the author of the article referred to.
Ben Scott, we are reliably informed, has
no wife, she having been divorced from
him sometime ago, on account Of bad treat
ment, and that she is now living apart from
him, highly respected and honorcd by her
own race. The woman referred to is with
out character, but lives with Ben Scott as
his mistress. The respects for his former
wife was the cause of the demonstration
against the woman with whom he now
lives, and is not attributable to the motive
imputed to the colored people.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-16

SUPREME COURT OF APPEALs.-The
Bird Bigamy Cdse.-This court yesterday
affirmed the Judgment rendered by the Cor
poration Court of Alexandria in the case of
Thomas r. Byrd upon an indictment 70.
bigamy, which Judgment was that the said
Thomas r. Byrd be confined in the peni-
tentiary of this State for the term of three
years, to be treated in the mode prescribed
by law.
Andrew Johnston, Esq, continued the
argument for the appellee in the case of
Cranes guardian VS.. Crane, and will be
followed to-day by r. L. Daniel, ESQ.,, for
the appellant. 500
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-16

REoRGANIzATIoN OF No. 10 COUNCIL
FRIENDS OF TEMPERANCE This Coun-
Gil, consisting mainly OF young men resi-
dents Of Oregon Hill and the western part
of the city, has just been reorganized, un-
der the following officers: T. j. Apple
yard, ex-president III. l.. Carter, presi-
dent /; j. w. Dance, associate I; l.. w.
Belcher, chaplain; j. T. Butler, secretary |;
G. A. L. Finley, financial secretary; j. D..
W. johnson, treasurer II. G. Osterbind,
conductor James e. Gates, Jr., assistant
conductor James Calder, inside sentinel /;
j. M. Butler, Jr., outside sentinel. Their
next meeting will be held on Friday even
ing.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-16

INJUSTICE TO THE ATTUCKs GUARD.
impediments are being thrown in the way
of the "Attucks Guard,o military COM
pany composed of many of the most re-
spectacle of our colored citizens, by one of
the military board of examiners. We pre-
fer to say but little upon this subject until
all the facts are ascertained, when we shall
give them to the public. 81
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-16

PAY UP.-In looking over file Of
the Richmond Enquirer we found where it
had accepted the bet proposed by us-that
Richmond county would elect Republi-
can to the Legislature. The bet having
been decided in our favor, the Enq,Grr is
requested to send a representative to our
Office at once and pay the oysters, as we
hope to leave the city in few days. ~
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-16

LIST OF PATENTs.--The following pat
ents were ISSUED from the United States
Patent Office to citizens of Virginia for the
week ending November IA, 1871, reported
for the STATE JOURNAL by Alexander &
Mason, solicitors of patents, COS Seventh
street, Washington, ID. c.: Thimble for
making attachment to steam boilers-Al-
Ian Talbot, Richmond.
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Ms- Blue Ribbons and swindies

xtS Blue Ribbons and Swindles.-A stranger
passing along Main street, will notice Il Sewing
Machine in front of a small store. tied with a
blue ribbon-supposed to be the sign OF said
machine having received premium at our late
fair; and he would be surprised to notice, upon
close inspection, that it is the same machine from
which BLrE RIBBON WAS PUBLICLY TORN during
the fair, having been tied without the sane
ton OF the committee-no award having been
made for sewing A SPECTATOR.
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preservation. II was dug out of one Of the
royal haucus near Ancon, and supposed to
be the remains of person of some note.
from the round plastered hole or niche
whence it was taken. With the body
were some pieces Of cloth, grass-rope, and
worsted thread. This relic Of the inca race.
it is said, cannot be less than three hundred
years old.
"A late London letter SAYS DESPITE
the assurance of statesmen and court circu-
lars, the opinion gains ground that the
health of the Queen is broken up. People
look every morning at the announcements
from Balmoral, and many predict the
worst, as the doctors are not sufficiently
gloomy. Public opinion goes further and
frames all sorts of rumors as to the resigna-
ton of the Queen and the transfer of her
duties to the Prince Of Wales. That event,
whenever it happens and from whatever
cause, will be treated generally as calsm-
ity.
AN official statement shows that the
losses of the insurance companies of this
country by the Chicago fire amounted to
$50 ,s2i ,l32. Foreign companies lost
5,Sl3,000 Fifty-seven of our do
mestic companies have been forced to sus-
pend in consequence of their losses, and it
yet be definitely ascertained what
amount of the loss will be paid to the as
sured. rffss N
"A guild of ladies is proposed to be
formed in England under the leadership of
Miss Harrison, Of Swanage, Doretshire, ''to
promote modesty of dress, to do away with
extravaganza and substitute the neatne.s
and sobriety suitable to Christian women" +"
-" Whenever" said Madame Dc Stael,
:" see Mr.. B., feel the same pleasure
that | receive from looking at fond
couple he and mis- self-love live so happily
together"