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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-21
Very Kind IN Mr.. Clark.

Mr.. David Clark, of Hartford, in his
letter to Hon. Charles II. Porter, thanking
him for the move he had made in the
House favorable to Cadet Smith, compli-
ments that colored youth, who is an oc-
toroon, very highly on his honesty, iu-
telligence and gentlemanly department.
Mr.. Clark says he took him North with
him, at his request, from South Carolina to
finish his education, and that while a
member of his family be conducted HIM
self in very proper manner, and pre-
ferred studying his books, like all good
boys, toplaying ball, leap-frog, hop-scotch
or skating in the winter, and robbing bird's 5
nests in the spring.
"Smith," " says Mr.. Clark, "was a mem
Der of my household, and was the most
truthful and correct boy in all his habits
and department that / ever saw. What
ball-playing, skating, and other amuse-
ments are to others, books and study were
to him. He sat at the table with my
groom and gardener, both Americans and
intelligent men," Now, at the risk of be-
ing considered unreasonable, we will ask
Mr.. Clark why this cadet was not admitted
to the family table +? If he is good enough
to associate with the young gentlemen at
West Point, in the estimation of Mr.. c.,
certainly he ought to have been held a
''cut above" grooms and gardeners.
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SARATOGA SPRINGs.-The Excelsior Spring.
Saratoga, has taken a very prominent position
among the many bsbbling, boiling mineral
springs of that fashionable watering place and
summer resort, since the present enterprising
proprietors of the valuable estate in which IL
rises have commenced the extensive improve.
ments they have had in contemplation.
The Excelsior Spring is one of ten differ
ent mineral springs on this estate, which are
situated in a beautiful valley about one mile
east of the Village of Saratoga Springs, and it
is reached by two roads, either of which leads
through beautiful country; another route is
through shady wood, much resorted to by
pedestrians who desire to exchange the dusty
rosd for the cool shade of a romantic forest
retreat. The improvements in the valley in
which rise these varied mineral springs, con-
sist OF newly graded roads, tract of recently
planted forest trees, and greater and most
important one for Saratoga, is an artificial
lake, which has been formed on the estate, by
which the village is to be supplied with head
of water, which will, perhaps, be the means
of preventing any more confagration, by which
so many fine hotels have been burned, to the
great loss of the business people of Saratoga.
Further improvements are contemplated on
liberal scale, one being new and extensive
Bottling House, to meet the increased demand
for the Excelsior Spring Water, which is for.
warded to all parts of the United States, and
is sold in bottles by most first-class druggists.
The water is also sold on draught, being ship
ped from Saratoga in gastight reservoirs lined
with pure block tin, and is forced out at the
counter precisely as it flows from the spring.
An omnibus line will run to and from the
springs during the summer season, for the
greater convenience of the excursionsts, who
make up numerous parties to visit thus attrac-
tive location, and drink its efiervescing and
sparkling waters.
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A Modest Request,

In communication to the General As
ssmbly, we understand Mayor Kelley has
made the modest request that the time Of
the present incompetent and tyrannical
City Council shall be prolonged by a
special law, to July, 1872! Wonders
never will cease. Does he base their
claims to continuance in office on their
last great act, whereby five hundred work
ingmen were thrown out of employment
and their families left to starve But it is
the only way that they can be kept in
power. The people never will place them
there again.
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a Realthn Amusemem hnunurnt.d

Il Healthy amusement Hauourated. -
The magnificent hall just finished on Eighth
street, near the corner of Franklin, just op-
posite to where the lecture-room of Dr.. Reads
church stood before the wary will be opened
tonight for the purpose of "roller.skating. ,"
This is one of the largest public halls in the
South, and conveniently arranged with every
modern Improvement for the comfort of visi-
tors; it will be heated by two large furnaces
under the building, and comfortable chairs will
be arranged all around the hall on raised
platform. There will be a skating surface of
over 100 feet long and so wide. The inside
walls have. been cased with preparation of
paste-board extensively used in the West,
which substitutes the lathe and plaster casing,
being, when painted, imperious to water or
air. The ceiling has been painted sky blue.
There are two large rooms in the front-one
for ladies and one for gents-intended for
dressing and skate rooms. A servant woman
will attend on the ladies for the purpose of
fixing on their skates, &c. We understand
that strict order will be enforced, and no i'm
proper character admitted. There is no place
in Richmond where the citizens can pass as
pleasant an evening at as small a cost. We
heartily recommend the rink to their patro.
mage for the exercise it affords, as well as the
pleasure. Physicians throughout the South
and West endorse the roler-skating rink, the
clergy endorse them, and so do we. We un-
derstand large excursion party from Peters.
burg, composed of the best citizens, will be
over next Tuesday night to join with our
citizens in this fascinating and health giving
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TIE TAeatre.-We can hone.tlv nro,,i.o

1he Theatre. We can honestly promise
our theatre-goers pleasant weeks entertain.
ment beginning with Monday night NEXT, Rose
and Harry Watkins are Grealifieso and no
sstrollIng charlatans or pretentious humbues.
For quite quarter of a century Mrs. Watkins.
as Mrs. Charles Howard, has been known and
admired by the lovers of legitimate drama
We recall to mind, when eighteen wears AGO no j
she did her spiriting as the gentle Ariel y 10
crowded audiences when Tom. Placale brought
out the "Tempest" as it never has been pro.
duced since On that occasion her busband
Charles Howard, was the Calibau. No iady
that ever appeared on the stage in New Orlean.
achieved so enviable reputation. 'AA'
But we are wasting words nm tboso -
knew, and learned ito admire her wear,
ago,-for she was favorite in this city. also
IN days gone BY. On Monday evening this
talented couple will open with the interesting
play OF "Trodden Down, or Under Two Flsrs'5
60 full OF stirring incident and thrilling adven-
,ure. We shall expect to see such a house AZ
left us. 's''
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Literature.-Our thanks are due to
Messrs. Johnston & seldeu, ola, Main street. q
few doors below the JouEsxL office, for mar.
per's Magazine-February number; Every
"a Saturaay and Hsrper's Illustrated Weekly.
literary matter, and begins a story from the
iacile pen oil the author Of "The Dodge Club"
entitled the "American Baron" illustrated
after the usual style of his amusing produc-
tions The Weekly gives us an excellent nor
trait OF Gen. Schenck, our new Minister 10
Alaoama-we mean England; while Every
saturday has its first page embellished with a
Selden have all the latest papers.
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Police Court. - The following cases
were disposed of by Police Justice White this
morning:
Samuel III. Page was charged with unlaw-
fully invading the premises of Malvina White,
and attempting to force the door of her house,
and violently abusing her. The case was dismiss
ed, there being ma foundation for the charge.
Mr.. Page explained that the party lived in
one of his houses, in Sidney, and had paid no
rent He went to see her, and on attempting
to enter she shut the door in his face. He found
aportion of new shed and some fencing gone
and had said he would get out warrant for it,
and she had thereupon anticipated him by get
ting out one for him.
Erasmus Denny, colored, charged with steal
ing gold watch and overcoat from Elizabeth
Jackson. Sent on for indictment on lst Mon
day in February.
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Election Of Q6icers-At the fourth An
nual Communication of the Union Grand
Lodge, of the State of Virginia, of A. F.. M,
held at Alexandria, Va, December I4th,
1870, the following officers were elected
M; W. r. J. Morgan, D. G. NJ; R. W. r. d.
R. w. 4. G. Gladmond, j. G.. W. ;R. w. O.
G. Ellis, G. T.. r. w. r. A. Perkins, s.
The following were appointed to the offices
named:
R. W. W. E. Keeling, G. L.; R. W. James
Webster, G. c.; R. W. Joseph Burrell, G. s.
D.; r. W. J. W. Jones, G. J. d.. r. W.
James Washington. G. M. R. w. Andrew
Williams, P. 4. w. w. II. Hugh, S. b.
r. W. Nelson James and X. w. WIN. l..
Brown, s.; R. W. James Rybolds, 7.
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Poor New England!

We are informed that the Rev. DR.. Bur-
rows, of the First. Baptist church, formerly
OF New York, pitched into poor, down
trodden New England, very heavily last
Dight at the great temperance gathering.
Alas poor New England unhappy
Plymouth Rock and oh, thou sainted
Argos of our modern gold Aeecers, much
abused May flower had we tears to shed,
we ould shed them Just now.
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ABOLITION OF THE INCOME TAx.-Gen.
Pleasanton, Commissioner of Internal Rev.
enue, has had an interview with the Com
mittee of Ways and Means, and very
strongly advocated the immediate repeal
OF the Internal Tax, his principal argu-
ment being that the cost of collecting it Is
greater than the amount obtained, so that
no revenue is derived from this source
Gen Pleasanton also recommended that
some law be passed providing for the ex-
port Of spirits.
1t might be retained on the salaries of
all ofiice-holders, as it costs nothing to
collect it from them, and they are so
numerous that it would be quite an item. ]
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Grand Temperance Demonstration. = The
cold water army of the city had grand dem
onstration last night at the Broad Street Meth
odst church, which was not only the largest
and most enthusiastic witnessed since the war,
but will no doubt result in vast good to the
community. Our friend of the Whig, W. s.
Gilman, who is the presiding officer of the
Grand Division, had charge of the exercises
and performed his duty in most creditable
manner.
Mr.. Carswell, the lecturer of the National
Division Sons of Temperance, who was to have
addressed the assembly, was unavoidaby de-
tanned at Washington yesterday, and will not
reach Richmond until to-day. After prayer
by Rev. DR.. Burrows, interesting aud effective
addresses were made by that gentleman, the
Rev. Mr.. Peterkn, Rev. T. l.. Preston and
Rev. Mr.. Grsnbery.
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Legislative Summary.

There was no session of the Senate to-
day.
The House met. Prayer by Rev. DR..
Geo. Woodbridge.
The following bills reported To
establish an insurance department to
establish State Beard of immigration and
local boards. The Senate bill providing
for a general registration of the voters of
Lynchburg was put on the calendar. The
following bills were reported and referred ::
BY Mr.. Guy, bill to amend the charter of
the city of Richmond BY Mr.. Woodson,
bill to incorporate the Allegheny Female
Seminary.
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CHANGE OF SCHEDULE
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND POTOMAC
ROUTE.

On and after SUNDAY NEXT, 22d instant, the
Through Mail Train WILL LEAVE Byrd Street De-
pot at iSi4o L. NJ, instead of HIS A. NJ, and ar
rive in Washington at 1880 P. M
A9- Travellers win plesse take notice that the
FAST SPEED of THIS TRAIN compels the compa-
ny to OMIT the following stoppages:
HUNGARY, KILBY'S, TAYLORSvILLE. CHEs
TERRIFIED AND PENOLA STATIONS.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, this Train
connects at Acquia Greek with Steamer Gsorgeanna
for Baltimore.
RETURNINd, the Train will arrive in Richmond
making stoppages at usual Stations, at 2.20 p NJ
The Night Through Mail Train will leave Byrd
Street Depot at si5 P. NJ. instead of $50 p NJ, ar
riving In Richmond $3.50 A. NJ
The accommodation Train between Richmond and
Milford, leaves Broad Street Depot daily (Eundays
exceptedl at $3.50 p NJ. and arrives in Richmend at
$500 A. NJ.
J. B. GENTRY,
ia 2l-tf General Ticket and Freight Agenr
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THE Savannah Ne,os Democratic tells
US that one of the candidates for Mayor in
Newman said he could whip any man who
called him Radical He was called up
on to "back his judgment" and the at
tending physician says he is badly
bruised man
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-21

The Printers Circular, the organ of
the "creft," published in Philadelphia,
says:
John Wyeth was the editor of the first
paper published in Harrisburg, Pa. 1t
was called the Oracle Of Dauphin, and
was first issued in 1901. Among Mr..
Wyeth's apprentices were Hon. Ellis
Lewis, late Chief Justice of Pennsylvania,
aud Hon. Simon Cameron, United States
Senator.
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Store and Contents Destroyed. - The
grocery store of W. A. Gresham & Sons, ION
Franklin, near Seventeenth, was found to be
on fire last night about 81 o'clock, and al
though the alarm was at once given, aud the
fremen at hand promptly, the inside of the
so injured by fire aud water as to be regarded
as an entire loss.
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Shy Their Works Ye Shall Know
TheFN.v

The City Council has turned five hun
dred poor workingmen out of employ
ment, and the Legislature has established
the whipping post for the cruel and
beastly punishment of poor culprits. These
are the great measures perfected by two of
the greatest deliberatve bodies that ever
convened in Virginia.
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u oLLER SKATING,
AT THE NEW HALL.

NJ TIE NEW HALL,
ON EIaHT srPEEr, NEAR CoaNEa OF FRANKLIN
The first assembly will be given THIS (sATUR-
DAYl NIGHT, at O'clock There will ais, be an
assembly MONDAY AFTERNOON at 4 o'clock, and
the SAME NIGHT at 8. After that time the regular
assemblies will take place TUESDAY. THURSDAY
and SATURDAY NIGHTS at o'clock and MON
DAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY AFTERNOONS
az o'clock There will be a BRASS BAND at the
night assemblies.
ADMISSION, with the privilege of using Skates
for persons over II years OF age single tickets 80
cents Package of ~ tickets, So co. Children under
IL years OF age, rs cents ia2l-1t
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Serious accident. Last night lust before
the departure of the fredericksburg mail train
from the 9th street depot, drunken female.
named Melinda Morris, who lives in that
vicinity, got abroad the train, which when
ready to start, was backed on the Petersburg
bridge. When the engine got in its proper
position, the engineer put ON steam and went
ahead at the usual rate. Just as the train
neared the tressel work of the track connecting
the Petersburg and Fredericksburg roads.
Morris appeared at the door of one OF the cars
and sprang off, distance, it is stated. of some
thirty leet. She rolled down to the bottom of
the hill lymph mass.
On examination it was found she had re-
ceived very severe injury in the region of
the spine, and had broken one leg. She was
taken to one of the houses in Solitude. corner
sixth and Cary streets, where she received
medical aid. Morris is represented as a decided
devotee OF Bacchus, and as being often before
the Police Justice for too free Indulgence in
Intoxicating fluids.
When the woman had taken her mad lean
the act created considerable stir abroad, during
the confusion incident to which, Mr.. G. G.
Minor. the baggage-master, fell off the cars
and falling a considerable distance was 40
severely injured that his life was despaired Of
Two ply sicians sat up with him all last night,
who to-day were entirely uncertain whether he
would live or not.
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TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.-A terrible traee-
dy occurred in Wayland, Stepben county,
N. T., on Thursday morning. Mrs. Mary
Hess shot and instantly killed William II.
Lewis, who has been doing business in
Wayland. He called upon her on busi-
ness, and she met him at the door, aud
shot him dead. She then proceeded to
the residence of her brother, Warren
Northrop, half mile distant from her
house, and asked him to come out of
doors, as she wished to speak to him
privately. He declined to go out but
invited her into the house, and led the
way into the bedroom, she following
closely. just after he entered the room.
she placed revolver to the back of his
head, and fred, the ball passing entirely
through his head. She then closed the
bedroom door, and turned to a son of
Northrop, who was in the sitting-room
but before she could fire upon him, she
was seized, and the revolver taken away
from her.
Mrs. Hess was taken in custody, and on
being interrogated, replied that she would
learn Lewis not to be the cause of SO much
talk about her. 1t is stated that she had
been on unfrendly terms with her brother.
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A Cincinnati Irishman has been sent to
the workhouse for thirty days, for insult
ing Chinaman." And thereby hangs a
tsle'-or did hang one, until the Irish
man cut off the Chinaman's cue. Hence
the q insult"
John Stuart Mill says: eff Hindoo
principality is strongly, vigilsnty and
economically governed; if order is pre-
served without oppression; if cultivation
is extending and the people prosperous, in
three cases out of four that principality is
under woman's rule"
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DR.. L. CONGDoN, the Indian physician, claims to
have successfully treated quite number of patients
in this city, and hear of those who testify the
fact. 1t is fortunate that there many physicians
with different systems of practice for the cure Of
almost endless diseases. The Doctor 10 confident of
the merits of his mode OF treating tho sick, and
invites those afflicted to consult him and Judge for
themselves Of his ability to cule. He can be found
at his office in Manchester, next to the post-ofos
and may Be interviewed" during the day or even.
lag.
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Foreign Arricdl. The bark "Thames."
heed master, from Liverpool, entered at the
the Cussom-House to-day, with 1910 sacks of
salt for Lee, Seldom & Co., $50 tons old iron
ralls RAJ 81 ior the Tredegar Company, 100 casks fine
NE Me ior .; y; Tardy Co., and china, & c., for
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Adcertiser and Sentinel Oompany. -
Judge Keith, of the Fauquier Circuit Court,
yesterday granted an act Of incorporation to
the Advertiser and Sentinel Company, of Alex
andria, Virginia, for the printing of daily
newspaper and carrying on job office. The
officers are G. W. Wattles. President; A. e.
Addison, Treasurer; S. Chapman Neal, Sec
retary.
The politics of the new paper viii be Demo-
cratic.
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;, religious Sercices Tomorrow. note
the following special appointments:
N sidney Baptist.wRev. J. NJ. Pitcher at IL A.
Belvidere Baptist. Rev. j. L. Whitley a.
III A. NJ. Niuey ~
at ii A. M.
Methodist Episcopal United States court.
room, )-Rev. W. F. Hemenway at IL A. NJ
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H. BROOKE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

Practices in the Courts Of Caroline Essex, King ard
Queen, and the United States Conrts al Riohmsnd
once at Milford Depot, Caroline county. Virginia.
will attend to cases before the Court oil Claims
and the Departments at Washington.
Ny father, H. B. Brooke, Esq will attend to all
business entrusted 10 me in the counties OF King
aud Queen, Caroline and Essex. Address Central
Point, or Milford Depot Caroline county, Virginia
ia 2-tf
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ID ICHMOND AND DANvILLE RAILROAD
" CHANGE OF sCHEDULE--On and after JAN
UARY 1871 -
GOING WEST,


Train No. Through Passenger) leaves Richmond
daily Except Sundays ct A. NJ. leaves Danvs at
1l:12 A. NJ; arrives ut Greensboro at LAP p NJ
Train No s (Lynchburg Passenger) leaves Rich.
mond daily Except sundays) at 9:l5 A. M. arrives
at Lynchburg at P. NJ.
Train No. 8 Through Mail and Express) Neavs
Richmond daily at 2:40 P. M; leave Danville daily
at 1892 P. M. I; arrive at Greensboro at los A. M
GOING EAST:
Train No. Through Mail and Express) leave
Greenboro daily at A. M. leave DanviIle daily at
z:37 A. NJ; arrive at Richmond daily at 1888 p M
Train No. 8 Through Passenger) leaves Green's
boro daily Except sundays) at II A. NJ; leave
Danvills at 1:35 P. N. arrive at Richmond at S1s
n.
Train No. Gynchburg Psssengsr) leaves Lynch
burg daily Except Sundays) at 1926 A. NJ; leaves
Burkeville at p. NJ; arrives at Richmond at l05
PM
Trains Nos and connect at Greensboro with
Trains on North Croina Railroad for all points
South.
Train No. connects at Burkeville with Train on
Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad for all points
Southwest and Sou,h.
THROUGH SLEEPING CARS, without change
between Richmond and Charlotte, N O.. are attached
to Trains No. 5, and 8.
THROUGH TICKETS to all points South and
Southwest can be procured at the ticket office in
Richmond.
jail THoS. DORAMBAD, supt.
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amending the Charter.-A bill was in.
.rodqced in the House of Delegates this morn.
ing, by Mr.. Guy, to amend the I4th section of
the charter of this city, so as to make the term
OF Office OF the members of the Council two
years, instead of one as now. The bill also
provides that the Council shall consist of "a
members, and no ward shall have less than
three : nor more than five representatives The
bill was referred
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Ias house occupying the site of the old
bel Iavern, corner Of Fifteenth and Main
tne ST. Charles, is to be occupied bv M.
Moore, OF the Richmond House, we hear. TO
make it successful, the proprietor will have to
Keep more of hotet than has been kept there
for some years.
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Tobdcco.--There is psratively little
doing now in the way of manufacturing tobac-
co. There is great scarcity of wrappers in
the market, suitable for work, at this season of
the year. Our enterprising manufacturers are
looking forward to favorable trade during
the coming year, in this great branch of bust
ness,
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DTowned.-A colored man, named Nell
son Roberts, from this city, was drowned YES.
terday morning in Norfolk, by falling over
board from the steamer Olive. His body was
recovered and enclosed iu a neat coffin. and
Will reach here this evening on the Sylvester
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Ihe hnlghts Of Pytbias Journal for this
week y! is on the counter of Johnstop.& Seldep.
II is splendid number. Among the contents
the late Samuel II. Hines, BY the brotberhood.
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SHIPPING


NOR NEW YORK,
The OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP Ss5rk-SftF n.
COMPAEY'S elegant side-wheel zsSsxSSes<st7s1y
steamship ALB EMARLE Capt BIAcKwooD. Will leave
her wharf. at Rockets ON SUNDAY, January 22d
at O'Clock p. M.
Freight received until Saturday night.
raie 90
Round Trip Tickets ............. .......... 20 90
For freight or passage. apply to
JOHN W. WYATT, Agent
ja 21-lt No 8 Governor stree.