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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-19
THE COMING FOURTH.

/ Now that most Of us have "acceptcd The
sltuation," or at least said we do. LEFT lis
prove the sincerity Of our declarations by
general suspension of business on the
Fourth of July, and have a grand old
fashioned jollification on that day.
1t was always regarded and so kept in
Virginia, up to the breaking out of the war.
as the grand gala day for politicians when
we could come together and hear the prin-
ciples and merits of each party discussed
by their friends over a 'sbarbecue'' or
"fisi-fry; and although different political
views were expressed, when the orators
had finished their fiery eloquence there was
such an union of hands and hearts as made
us feel proud that we were American citi-
zens. We have never relaxed our devotion
to the day and the cause it represented, but
the majority of our people have.
Can we not go back to the good old times
OF the past and eat drink and grow merry
together, or shall we longer continue with
RED glarmg eyes of hate, Swapping and
snarllng and biting at each other? Week
tend the olive branch of peace, and ask our
political enemies to unite with us in build,
ing up a better anti holier feeling? We
move In the matter, now let us see how
many of the ''new departure" will come to
our assistance.
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iSabbath School Mass Meefjuo yastar-
day the mass meeting at the NJ. Il. Churcb
was success. A large crowd wac in at-
tendance to hear the beautiful sinp;nr Inv
| the school. The recitation by the Gttle
ones were splendid. The Sabbath School
interest is increasing in our town, as well as
elsewhere.
Bapfizmg.-Next Sabbath will be the
fourth sabbath of the month, at which time
the colored Baptist will administer the ord;-
nance OF baptism to those who have been
received IN the church on their professor OF
Iaith. "A large number are now OH the roll.
ana many more will be added before that
time, as meetings will be held during the
week to receive members.
ne noticed, this morning, a number Of
nands engaged in putting in thorough repair
the fiouring mills of Messrs. Dunlop & Me-
Cance, IN anticipation of large business
next fall This mill is under the efficient
supervision of Mr.. w. l.. Moody.
Enthusiastically evening. colorcd
woman was arrested by constable Marston.
charged with disorlerly conduct ON the
This morning, George Washington and
Mary, his wife, were arrested ON q warrant
from Richmond, issued on a charge of AS
sault and battery on a woman Of that city.
Bffer.-fhe little son of Mr.. w. b.
West, who had his leg broken few daxs
Is gradually recovering, az is also tie
little son of Mr.. Atkinson, whose thigh
was broken by kick from a mule.
ne acere informed this morning that that
old framed building on Second street. the
property of the Graham Manufacturirp
company, Is giving that neighborhood !,
great deal OF trouble. Last night, about s
clock, II was set on fire, and was put out
oy those living III the neighborhood; and
an attempt was made to set it on fire again
ater IN the night but was prevented. We
nope that the Board of Trustees viii an
'omt special police for that part of the
own, as policeman cannot be found
when one is wanted to stop violation Of
he dignity of the law.
Rpublican Meetinq.-We are reonested
0 call attention to meeting to be Held h,
ne township committee, at Jas. Worshamjs
NICE, at u O'Clock Wednesday evening.
he members of the committee are re.
uested to attend as business of importance
ill come before it.
Cessation IF ]Vmk. All the man,,fac-
'rles and workshops that get their power
ON the water, are unable to work to-day
consequence Of large break in the fore.
ay at the waste-way. The break will be
pared as soon as possible, as large
amoer OF people are out of employment at
arcs factory, MARSHAL mills, Donlup &
ccance,, G. Is. Stacy 4 Son. Graham &
o., Paper mills, bucket factory, and r. D,
ogans MILL
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| ELMA AND OURSELVES
sprightly correspondent of the Norfolk
Journal, of this city, who signs himself
''Etn'a," pays us passing compliment, for
which he will please accept our thanks. He
expresses the hope that we will discard,
with our old type, much of our old viru-
lence in politics.
we would be most happy to accommo-
Gate ourselves to the wishes of "ELmo.n
but lind it impossible to do so. We pub
irsh a Republican paper, devoted to the in.
terests Of our party and the community in
which we live, as well as that of our State
and government.
We desire to be liberal, to be generous
and kind, and if we occasionally write vir-
'llent articles, they are in response to the
poison coming from our enemies. "Elma,o
it seems to us, Knows something of the
difficulties of journalism, therefore ought
to know the impossibility of pleasing every
body. We cannot satisfy all of our own
party.
We are ready at all times to be recipro-
cal, and to meet our political enemies, in
whatever spirit they approach US, and if
F." Eima" will show us wherein we err, we
will show him where his friends have COM
mitted double the offense.
We should be very glad to furnish
paper to suit everybody, but as our expert
ence has taught us the impossibility of sue
cess, we do the best we can under the cir
We shall continue our efforts
to furnish lively and interesting paper to
the majority of our readers, and hope
"Eima" and our friends will bear with
us in our earnestness for the party to wlich
IRE belong.
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A SHAKER ELOPEMENT.-Pit Pittsfield,
Mass, was thrown into an abnormal state
of excitement on Thursday morning last by
a report that Ira Lawson, the leading busi-
ness man and financier of the church family
Of the Hancock Shakers, had eloped on the
previous evening with Sister Eliza Van
Valen, matronly and prepossessing lady
OF about his own age, and some loose
change for their use and convenience. The
first known of this intended departure was
Wednesday noon. The preparations of the
couple excited some little surprise in the
minds of the Shaker sisters, just after the
dinner hour, and led to inquiries as to such
unusual measures. Ira was interrogated
by some of the leading Shakers, and admit
ted frankly his intention Of taking leave
that evening, and gave his reasons therefor.
He expressed his intention of returning in
"a week or ten days" for the purpose of
adjusting all matters of business and of
giving his successor an insight into the way
of doing things, and his temperance IS
confidently expected. They are about 35
years of age.
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Dog Cd1Rtdt.-We are not informed of
the occasion, nor do we know anything of
the political movements of the Dog world.
but, we are sure, last night was an impor-
tant one to the canine species. From Ore
gon Hill to Chimborazo, from the river to
Maddox Hill, there was an internal howl.
su1ilclent to create a wonder in the minds
OF every body in the city. From the deep
toned voice of the cur, to the shrill. sharp
bark OF the shaggy poodle, all united to
render night hideous, and to prevent those
who have to labor from securing that repose.
necessary to their comfort.
Is it not shame that in a community so
reflned as our own, we are compelled to be
annoyed by the sight and noise of these
horrld brutes, who go trailing their nasty
carcasses through our streets, much to the
disgust OF decent people? We implore the
to pray on Saturday, and
make tour of the city some Sunday lust
to secure number of these brutes whose
owners pay no tax. The dogs have learned
when Sunday comes as well as the most in
telllgent human being. On the Sabbath.
from the NANCY pup to the huge bitch drag
glng her ponderous self along, they NAV
be seen IN every street. No one is safe.
nor do we know at what moment our wives
and children may be savagely attacked and
torn to pieces by some of them. Elsewhere
we record the severe biting of a child on
BANK street yesterday, by one ofthem.
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Suicide-A Fma Homan's Desperate,
--Bo,ced Dorm JpHh Gjfef-Uaable 4
Bedr Her GniH, She appears Before He,
Cieoto'-Pdy, Pay.-We have elsewhere
: referred to the sad case Of suicide which
occurred in our city yesterday morning, re.
sulting in the death Of "Carrie Edwards, -
We have since learned some of the particu.
lars connected with this unfortunate girl.
which we give to our readers as they come
to us:
"Carrie Edwards,u whose maiden name
was Courtney Martin, was born of respect
able parents, in James City county, with
whom she lived until the occupation of that
section by the Union army. Attracted by
her beauty, Federal soldier by the name
of Edwards courted and was married to her.
remaining with her only as long as the army
was stationed there.
BY this marriage son was born. who Is
now residing with his grandparents in
James city. He is about eight years old.
and said to be bright and intelligent child.
Being deserted by her husband, she.
three years ago, came to Richmond, when
in moment of temptation and distressed
by the loneliness other situation, Welded to
the smiles of the seducer and was ruined
and lost.
Step by step she progressed until she
entered house of prostitution. deserted bv
shame and all the attributes of yirtue.
Her course was downward +! downward
and on downward to that great deem Of
infamy where only the hand of the Al |
mighty u able to rescue the victim. He
came not, but in his stead the Devil
dressed in all the gaudy attire of prostitu,
ton; ; he lured her on, until this moment he
clutches his victim, and his fiendish appetite
is still unappeased. Ue still cr;as ssItPoroI s'stP,
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Whm's IN The Hfind and Who's t0
S9Ber This morning, Collector Burgess,
accompanied by an U. S. detective and
Deputy Marshal Fitch, left our city, on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, for Culpeper
county, where, it is reported, there are
several illicit distillcries at work. Lookout.
gentlemen of Culpeper, for if we in Rich.
mond are not permitted to receive n five
gallon .julep, without dividing it, to appease
somebody, it is barely possible you will
escape, who are engaged in making it by the
hogshead.
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PROPOSALS.
DUARTERMAsTER'S OFFICE. UNITED
NJ STATES ARMY


PHILADELPHIA Pa, June II, 1871.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in triplcate, will be
received at tins Office until ~ o'clock noon SA-
IURDAY, July 15, 1871, for building a One and
One-Half QHl Story Stone Lodge, at the Gull
peper Court House (Va.) National Cemetery
Separate bids for building this Lodge of bricl,
are also invited.
Sealed Proposals will also be received at this
once once at the same time for building a Stone or
Brick wall and Iron Ratings, With one double
and one single iron gate around the Fredercls
burg (Va) National Cemetery
- Bidders for1 the Stone or Brick Wall and Iron
Kailings will be required to specify the price per
nheIr lool, ana no bid VIII be received that does
not conform to this requirement
The rubbish resulting from the excavation for
the walls and foundation for the lodge to be re-
moved from the ground Of each cemetery at the
expense of the successful bidder
plans specifications and blank forms for bids
VIII be furnished upon application to the under
signed. HENRY G. HODGES
Major and Quartermaster IT, s. A.
ip l6-7t -
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DROPOSALS FOR GRANITE FOR THE
l. NEW STATE DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF SUPERVISING ARcHIrEc1

ri. \
Sealed proposals will be received until u
O'clock NJ, of the 22d day of June. 1871. nj the
oitce OF the Supervising Architect of the Treasll-
ry Department, for furnishing and delivering at
the site OF the proposed building all the dinleu-
sion granite required for the exterior of the new
state Department, for which about 100000 cubic
ieet Will be required. Proposals must state the
price per cubic foot for stones whose dimensions
do not exceed twenty cubic feet and the rate of
increase in the price for stones exceeding twenty
cuDlc feet The exact average size of the stones
cannot at present be given but will approximate
40 cubic feet Stones to be quarried and deliver
ca according to a schedule of net sizes that will
De Iurnlshed the contractor One inch will be
allowed for quarry dimensions on each worked
ON the face of the stone.
Each bid must be accompanied by a sample
DlocK, ~ inches cube, OF the granite il is prooset
TO furnished, which must be sound durable of
uniform color and good grain; free from discolor-
ing or other foreign substances, and capable of
Witnstandng the action of the elements and that
has been fully tested by use in buildings and is
Irom quarries capable of furnishing the uuality
and quantity desired within one year and from
first-class buildings
Bidders will state how soon they can COM
menee the delivery of stone, and the amount per
week they can deliver. They will also state the
average and maximum sizes of stone that can be
obtained from their quarry.
No bids will be received except from the own
ers or lessees of the quarries from which the
stone is proposed to be furnished
All proposals must be made on the printed
forms to be obtained from the Supervising Arch
i,ect, anu ne accompanied by penal bond in the
sum of fifty thousand dollars $50 OOo) that the
bidder viii execute and perform the contract if
awarded to him. and give bond therefor in the
penal sum of one hundred thousand dollars
tsl0o000), and valid and binding lease of the
quarry to the Government, as security for the
faithful performance of the contract: the lease
TO lake effect upon the failure of the contractor to
comply with the terms of the contract said lease
70 authorize the government 10 take possession of
the quarry and work 1t at the expense of the con-
tractSf in case of such default
1le rlpht To reject an all i1u :.
reserved
Proposals must be inclosed in II sealed enyel-
ope, indorsed Proposals for Granite or New
State Department" and addressed to
A. III. MULLET
Supervising Architect, Treasury Department
my zo-25's Washington ID. c. |
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Wea Potm.-So many accounts come to
us, gill agreeing, that West Point is de-
llghttul resort, that we are disposed to stick
our nose INTO business, which may not be
considered exactly ours. We venture any
way.
The York River road, although at present
reasonable in its rate of charges, between
here and there, could make more money,
we believe, by reducing their fare on Sun
days for the round trip to Jiffy cents. This
looks like nothing almost, but to many
persons who would like to 40 to West
Point, it is a large sum.
We don't intend to offer any argument
upon the subject, but would suggest trial
OF the experiment, and let us see the re-
suit. Next Sunday let special train be
put upon the road, charging so cents for
the round trip, and we believe more clear
money will be realized than at the present
rates. II costs but little more to carry five
sons
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Hotel A'77rals.--We note the following
to-day: 20


:, Eschaage and Bdttoyd.--L Steames, New York .
Stubbs, La; q g Waddell, Vicissburo ~
4 Gordon, La; S w Wick, Balto g Cooke. Ala.
Matthew's and daughter, L,menburg, Va; Cen
John = Mulford, city; j IL Day, Augusta Gn.
,f ~ A Mcl-anen, Y A; w Sutherlin, Dan
sey, Master Jessnp Allen, William Allen. Yin. M
A,benhelm, p II Skinker, N " j b Hilliard, Farm
vilie; Miss p Peters, New Orleans: w i She'll
man, G; G L Canniss, w M Langhln ID Rec
pe, BaItimore; Capt Hoffman and lady Peters
burg; John McAneIney, N " p Richardson NJ
G; q Joseph Mayo. New Kent Z b Nelson, ny.
mis- Shepperd, Miss Mary 3ridgens. VA: n r.or,'
roll and lady, Hanover; j C Jones, q q GRANNY
ner1;n " EdEMards Ears J. " Taylor, Z A 2 Hardt,
ler, n J; t Q Robinson and lady, Mrs Fettrdoe os
4; x II Conway, Baltimore
Fords Hotel.---C r Morrison. citv. WI pow
Ell, Va J M Wyatt, Caroline; w III RYAN. Balti-
NOR more; 4 Powell and wife, N Y; A ] Brent
Blandng, = o Kennedy L W Watt, T. w Sim.
kihs, ST q Perrin, J E Vaughan Washington and
Lee University; B r Carter, Henrico: n +
BBoodom, BoT1,Ss, Ga; Guggenheimer, Baltimore, S
PPU,uMare, Prauh,;n 10: John Ballard, do; Walter
Archer Petersburg; r Barham, do; ! " Rov.
lage, Norfolk + r Summers, Alexandria II NV
ers, savannah, Ga: w Marshall, city; p Wal
1yn Wade Irdsemvllle, r1nrsll Va; Bulland, Va;
:, ame,'tcan HoteL-E Roper, Greensboro N q.
, townsend, II d II r.; w M Prentis South,
ern t,l i,Apress company; Gen Young, Ga: G a |
~ 15raaiord' q @ washington ID G; ] + Van Doren, N
u; III si n Irays, Griffin, Ga Felix Gorin and |
Me; m; y; w Archer, Powhatan, va: r r |
iotis, southern Express company; j o Jordan
ao Henry Kuhn, st Louis, Mo; Ed III Sublett |
uo, Mlchaei 5 Scanlan, Philadelphia: + III An, |
1,1ur, na,, floyo county; II B Woollng, va; w r |
lners, Alexandria. - sung
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Grsain9 State 9oltrnat.

lHE RICHMOND STATE Journal has donned .
near,',r oress, ana Is now among our neatest-ap
peaihg exchanges. Its face is pleasant TO lool
pu, upon, put the people of Virginia will not be be
guiied by the fascinating pen of its editor INF,
poii.,eai opinions of a Radical tendency. Per
| son'iiiy, we wish its editor success, but canno,
say as much for the paper during its present no
n'icai attitude towards Virginia
Ihe Charlottesville Chronicle thus spealss
OF us. If it would not Intentionally mis-
understand us, our fascinating" pen
might make more favorable impression
upon even itself.
In speaking of an article coming from MS
several days ago, it represented us as de-
sirlng to see the people of Virginia i'm
posed upon by dishonest revenue officials.
and that it was to the interest of our party
TO be dishonest. To reply to such charge
IN the most elegant terms, we have to saw.
the Chronicle permits its partisan feelings
TO do injustice to us in language which re-
nects no credit upon its own sense of fair
ness. We desire to see the laws of our
Government fairly and impartally admin
lstered towards all our people, and none
VIII show greater alacrity in condemninr
the perpetration of wrong than ourselves.
We would be glad to see the State and
the general government in halmony-the
peole satisfied, happy and prosperous, if it
be possible. We are anxious to have orr
officers conduct themselves towards orr
cltlzens, so as to command their respect. |
we think, between Democracy and Repub-
leansm, ours to be, in policy, the best for |
he interests of the State. To differ upon
hese questions is our right and yours-we |
acknowledge it, while we doubt your libe-
allty IN this respect. We desire to do i,-
astlce to none, not even our political enc
MES, can the Chronicle say as much? iii.
an, we bespeak for Gen. WicI1ham, a con.
fadiction of the Chronicles statement in
citation to his treatment Of the Editorial
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Hn7uh for Hooray I've are most
crecllbly informed, and are most happy to
lmpart to our readers, the very important
fact, that amid the rejoicings Of taxpayers,
the interests of this city are to be greatly
enhanced, and its corruptions cease by the
.tnaf, which means last meeting Of the
present City ComcH..
we have no parting word for it, as we are
not on friendly terms, except to say, that
inasmuch as ye were born in sin, nurtured
IN n iniq,nty, fattened upon corruption, and
died OF mcompetency, ye may go and joy go
with you. Let us all unite in the solemn
exercise of saying, Amen!
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Bitten By a Doq.-We are informed that
on Yesterday while little child was pass
ing along Bank street it was severely bitten
on the leg by a dog following some indi-
yld'lal, who, as soon as he ascertained the
fact, called his dog and passed on, totally
disregarding the fright of and the damage
inflicted upon the child. We did not as
certain the name of either party, but hope
the parent Of the child viii come to us
when we can point to such facts as will
enable him to find out the dog and owner,
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/ n Sad Cdse.--Who are without trouble
who so happy and contented with tempo
raj existence as to be without a moments
anguish, without heart sorrows-without
affections of the soul, finding no relief but
IN an appeal to Heaven? IF any such there
be-lf any whose hours of bliss are un-
dlmned by cloud of sorrow let them stand
around the dcath-bed of the lost and ruined
woman who, yesterday by her own
hands ushered herself into the presence of
an angry God. "Carie Edwards, a
young woman, who, lost to honor and to
shame, weary with life, Saturday night, in
house on Twenty-first street, took poison.
from the effects of which she died yester-
day morning.
but a few years back, and the hands
which clutched the fatal vial were those of
an innocent child. The tiny fingers were
pressed to the lips of mother, who loved
her little innocent as well as you love yours.
AS her lips first lisped mama !" the word
thrilled through the soul of her who gave
her existence, with the same delight as YOU
now experience, when your sweet tttlgl
cherub cries "mama," to you.
Let the veil of sweet, blissful charity be
thrown over the mortal remains of this noDr
girl. Let us all hope that God, Himself. |
pitics and forgives her errors, and that the |
sorrows and anguish which are sure to Eole |
low life of shame have already tortured I
her soul sufficiently, and that the future I
nay be to her, less dark than the past
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- HANGING NOT PLAYED OUT IN NEw
1oRK-toyMson and Fosfcr.-Fcrguson
VINO " murdered his uncle and aunt at itbaca
n. T., was hung yesterday. He made
confession OF guilt before being taken to the
scalfoid. The communication of Gov. IIotf:
man, TO the sheriff of Ithaca, declining to
commute the sentence of Ferguson, Is ac-
c,epted as strong presumptive evidence that
ne ne VIII not interfere on behalf of Foster
mat Is the Interpretation his counsel puis
upon the following declaration g In the
present condition of the public mind, with
an apparent increasing tendency to the com
mission on OF capital offences, and to hold hu-
! man HE nightly, it is necessary that it should
pe clearly understood that where legal re-
spoInsibillty exists the penalties of tie law
w'll be vigorously enforced.'
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Horrible Tragedy,

Nep York, June 19.-Dr. James Con-
nally, while suffering with mania pofiin.
Killed two of his daughters, and then killed
himself. He leaves wife. He had been
formerly in an inebriate asylum.
Summary.
The trial of DIR. Lancelot Hope Everett.
charged with the murder of Henry Switzer'
IN New Orleans, on the 3D. of April last
was concluded Saturday, the jury returning
a verdict of not guilty.
The, Chief of Police of st. Louis, having
squelched keno, notifies the faro banks to
stop within certain time.
a shaip contts is lr,gressing in CinciE-
n1atl, between the partizans of Wade and
N.oyes, for the Govenorship. The conven-
lions convenes Wednesday.