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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-20
NEWS BY LATE MAILS.

Hon. Sidney Clarke has become editor of
the Lawrence QKansas) Tribune.
The following named persons have been
appointed postmasters in Virginia: N. NJ.
Deals at jackson, Louisa county, vice L. j.
Sharp, removed c. r. Mann at Batesvlle,
Albenarle county, vice r. 7. Barksdale,
deceased.
Gen. John S. Crocker, of Washington
city, was before the Southern Claims Com
mission Wednesday, with his bill for $l0,-
600 worth of property alleged to have been
taken from his two farms in Virginia dur
ing the war.
One of the saddest scenes at Chicago was
that of woman knceling in the street with
crucifx held up before her and the skirt
of her dress burning while she prayed
While in this attitude runaway truck
dashed her to the ground.
Senator Ferry, of Michigan, who is at the
head of a great lumber firm, has SO fixed it
that fifty million feet of lumber shall be
sold to Chicago at once at regular rates,
and great is the disappointment Of the lum-
bermen whose stock escaped the fire.
United States Marshal Pierce, of North
Mississippi, arrived at Memphis yesterday
with four prisoners, charged with Ku-Klux-
ing family named Honeycut, near Burns
vile, Miss, last week. They were arrested
in the cars en- route for Texas. Other
members of the band are now in Corinth
Jail.
The Commissioner of Pensions annual
report will show that only 40 revolutionary
widows survive, and that there were upon
the rolls June 80, 1871, 207, lj5 pensioners
10 o1o bn ~
whose pensions was $22 ,S04 .994.29, and
to whom was paid during the preceding
fiscal year S33 ,077, ,3S3.G3.
The following changes have been made in
the postofiices of Virginia An office has
been established at Hunts store, pittsylva-
MIA county, and J. Il. Whitehead appointed
postmaster the office at Haleysburg has
been reestablished, and Mrs. b. Z. Ewbank
appointed postmaster Charles Il. Gornto
has been appointed postmaster at London
bridge, Princess Anne county, vice A. j.
Armstrong, resigned.
The latest count of the Ohio Legislature
leaves the Senate evenly divided-lS TO Is.
The House will consist of: Republicans,
81; Democrats, AZ; Independent Republi-
can, l in doubt. (tie in Noble county,.
The best opinion seems to be that there has
been no election in Noble county, and the
Governor must order another trial. Before
anything is done, however, the opinion of
the Acknowledgement will be obtained.
Others hold that the two candidates may
settle the question by casting lots.
The monthly petroleum report, now
compiled, shows total production i'll Penn
sylvania for September Of 5ll ,462 barrels,
against 5S4, $40 barrels for the same month
last year. These figures prove the impress
sion of an increased yield, which had pre-
vailed among operators, to be incorrect.
The report adds: ''Ihe gravity Of the pro-
duct has improved considerably within the
past sixty days, owing to the general de-
crease in the use of benzine, save for the
legitimate purpose of cleaning out old
wells"
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OUR GovERNoR.-O,p Governor made
a speech yesterday at Lynchburg where
the fair is now progressing, in which he
stated he was glad to see Virginia so rapid
ly recuperating.
Bosh! The idea of Gilbet G. Walker
being glad to see Virginia recuperating is
simply ridiculous. He cares less for Vir-
ginia than he does for his greedy pockets,
now filled with i'll gotten gains, because of
the part he played associated with dealers
in Virginia scrip. What cares this schemer
for Virginia? About as much as Virginia
gentlemen care for him when they shall
have finished using him.
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CHANCERY COURT OF RICHMOND
Judge Ftzhugb--Thwsday, October 10Th.
The following cases were disposed off
johnson VS.. Thompson, sheriff, &c. De-
cree dsmissing cause with costs, Johnston
Williams, counsel.
Powers guardian VS.. Loyal and others.
Decree confirming report of commissioner,
and making final distribution of the fund
in the cause. Cannon d Courtney and
Dooley, counsel.
Carr VS.. Finney, &c. Decree directing
that new pleadings be made up, the original
having been lost or destroyed. Cannon &
Courtney, and Howard and Wise, counsel.
Cochran, &C., VS.. Quarles, &c. Decree
recommitting cause to commissioner, with
instructions to make further inquiry and
report, Johnston y Williams, Evans, and
George l.. Christian, counsel.
ironing, &C., VS.. Fronting, DC. Decree
referring cause to q commissioner for in
quiry and report. Peasants, p. q.
Mitchell's executor vs. Mitchell, &C.; II.
Y. Mitchell VS.. Mitchell's executor, &c.
Decree confirming report Of commissioner
and directing the sale of additional pro-
prerty. Johnston and Williams and Smith,
counsel.
Wilson vs., llandrum &c. Order making
John w. Wright adm'p of j. Y. Landrum,
deceased, a party defendant, &c. E. Y.
Cannon counsel.
Wilson and others VS.. Gaul and others.
Decree directing sheriff at once to put Thos.
M. Griffin in possession Of the house and
lot on Leigh street, Richmond, bought by
him at the sale made In this cause, Sands
and Leake, p. q.
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THE PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
OF SAN fRANCIsCo.-Eiforts having been
made to injure the standing of this favorite
Insurance company, the agents here,
Messrs. John III. Claiborne & Co., have
received the following dispatch, which
should be satisfactory to even the most
sceptical:
New York, October 20, 1871
To John II. Cldi5orae 6 Co., AGENTS Pacific IN
surdncs Company, San francisco:
Received this morning dispatch from San
Francisco, dated 10th instant, as follows:
1--WE make provision for payment of all losses,
and resume business Immediately. Assessment
will make good all impairment of capital. Act
with promptness accordingly.
"a. J. RALsToS,
''Yice-Pesident.'
You will accept risks.
FRAME, HARE g. LocKwoop,
General Qpnts
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Official NIalfeasance.

Philadelphia, Oct 20.-The Ledger says
the failure of G. 7. Yeakes, Jr. & Co., in
wolves a loss to the city of sl7s, 1000. 1t is
hoped that the assets will save the city
from loss.
One hundred and fifty thousand dollars
of State funds are also in jeopardy by the
failure.
In both cases the city and State officials
had loaned the money to the speculative
firm, without legal authority.
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San Francisco, October l9.-The Repub-
licans have carried the school and judicial
elections throughout the State. The tax
payers carried the city by 200 to l 800
majority. The Democrats are contesting
the elections in Tolano county, because the
interference of the Federal officials pre-
vented free ballot.
The case of Mrs. Fair commences in the
Supreme Court on the 24th instant.
The Apaches, with whom Vincent Col
lier has just made a treaty, attacked the
stage between Tuscan and Camp Crit
tenden.
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Neio Orleans, October IA wagon load
of "Union torpedoes" exploded this morn
ing, killing the driver instantly and wound
ing one person severely and several slight
ly. The drivers leg was blown several
hundred feet. The windows in the vicinity,
and the contents of saloon near by, were
shattered by the conclusion. The torpe-
does We're manufactured by Kluber & Gold
smith, New York, and were being discharg-
ed from the ship George Hurlbut. Two
hundred cases ara still on board of the YES
sci, which will probably be ordered off.
Volle & Cammack's bank box, containing
about $50, 900 worth of securities, has been
stolen.
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OUR TIDE-wATER TRADE.-Yester-
day telegram was received from Philadel-
phia by Capt. G. A. Wallace, treasurer of
the Mattaponi and Pamunkey Steamship
Company, to the effect that the first steam
er for said company is now ready. In con-
sequence Of this intelligence, Capt. Myers
left last evening for Philadelphia, and will
fit her out in time to bring visitors to the
State Fair. We like to see such commend
able enterprise, and feel that it will meet
with its due reward in the way of patron
age. Richmond wants all the trade she
can get,
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SPEAKING AT CHARLES City COURT
HoUsE.-Hon. Charles FL. Porter made a
speech yesterday, according to appointment,
at Charles City courthouse. We are told
that the speech was made in the usual fe-
licitous style of that gentleman, and that it
was listened to by very large audience,
composed of Republicans and Democrats.
AT its conclusion, John Pearce, Demo-
cratic lawyer from New Kent county, es-
sayed reply, but so completely failed to
meet any of the arguments advanced by
Mr.. Porter, that even his own political
friends hung their heads in shame and hui
initiation. The meeting was a complete tri-
umph for the Republican cause.
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RAILROAD CONVENTION IN LouIsIAsl
&c. &c. &c
Wrecks on Like Nriohigan.

Detroit, October 20.-Report of wrecks
Of lake crafts still continue. Much wheat
has been lost, but comparatively little life.
The two missing boats of the steamer
Colburn, foundered in Saginaw bay, are
safe.
Twenty persons are still missing. Com
mander Gilbert Dumot, Indian Agent
Smith and wife were lost, together with all
the women on board.
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Telegraphic Summary,

The loss sustained by the burning of the
Mccormick reaper establishment, at Chi
cago, amounts to $750,000. 1t will be re-
built Immediately.
A severe shock of an earthquake, lasting
ten minutes, was felt at Augusta, Maine,
yesterday.
A colored girl has been arrested in Syra-
cuse, n. Y, for burning school-housc.
A dispatch from Fortress Monroe states
that the brig Prestissimo from Rio, lost her
main sail in hurricane on the 7th inst.
The schooner Liberty was sunk in Lake
Ponchartrain, La, and three lives lost.
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There was quite heavy frost yester-
day morning.
-Partridges were retailing yesterday at
the rate of 20 cents piece.
Large quantities of chestnuts are COM
ing in by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
freight trains.
In addition to placing the names and
numbers of the streets on the corners all
over the city, tin stencils to designate the
streets by night are to be affixed to corner
gas-lamps, and the city engineer asks pro-
posals for furnishing these stencils.
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ANOTHER HoTEL.-The Richmond cor
respondent of the Norfolk Journal has been
informed that colored State Senator John
Robinson, of Amelia county, is about to
build a hotel on Eighth street, between
Main and Cary, for the accommodation of
the colored public. This house will be lo-
Gated near the site of the old Spotswood
Hotel, and will have four stories above the
basement. 1t will be handsomely finished
in mastic.
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Trienpial Episcopal convention.

Baltimore, October l5.-The committee
on canons reported adversely to amending
canon 10, title 2, of marriage and divorce.
The committee reported adversely to cre-
ating the Office of suiiragan bishops
Several reports upon uniformity in the
ritual were made the special order for to-
morrow.
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Custom-Iorse Defaul.ers Sentenced.

Baltimore, October l9.--General Richard
N. Bowerman, convicted of defalcations in
the custom-house, has been sentenced to
four years in the Baltimore Jail and to pay
fine and costs Of over 81 600. &asgsess
Col. Thomas w. Wilson, convicted Of
similar offence, was sentenced to three
years and fine and costs.
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MARRIED.

AT Godwnsville, October llth, 1871, by Rev
John Steele, Mr.. JOHN H. SHIELDS to Miss
AMELIA, daughter of John B. Wortendyke,
Esq, OF Godwinviile, N. j.
At the residence of the brides father, near the
White sulphur Springs, West Virginia, on the
18th of October 1871, by Rev. J. B Malialy, :.
L., j. FRANK DAMNANN, of Baltimore, and
ALIEN Ii. COWARDlN, daughter OF J. A. Co
wardln, Esq, of the Richmond Dispatch
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Opening of European and North American
Railroad.

Bangor, Me-, Oct. 19.-The European
and North American railroad was opened
to-day with great eclat. The Canadian Of
ficials present made conciliatory speeches,
and lauded the treaty of Washington.
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sf5-One of those handsome store-rooms in
ST. Adams hail. corner of Main and Third streets,
has just been opened by our young friend, g. G..
THOMPSON, who has a complete stock of GRocE
RIEs, WINES, LIauoRs, &c, to which the atten
ton of the public il invited.
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UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING
IN THE PosToFFICE, October 20.-Mrs.
S. j. Marston, Yorktown, Va; Handy &
Dulany, SO Paul Street Jas. ID. Merridith,
Louisville, KY; M. & ID. Mittledofer,
Richmond Mrs. E. A. Crenshaw, Phila-
delphia; Mrs. Geo. p. Lynch, Warrenton,
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REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.

For the Senate.
Hon. ]. r. POPHAM, WILLIAM TROY,
SAMUEL l.. ANNABLE.
For the House.
ID. w. BOIIANNON, G. S. MILLS,
HORACE L. KENT, HENRY MILLER,
JOHN RANKIN.
For the House, from Henric0.
G.. c. VINCENT. JOHN WoODW0RTH.
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POLICE CoURT.-But two criminal cases
engaged the attention of the Police Justice
this morning. James Kirby, of unsound
mind, was up on charge of being drunk
and disorderly on the streets. He was dis
charged.
Frederick Rhodes was fined $40 for as
saulting and beating Edith Rhodes.
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HENRICo COUNTY MEETING.-The,e
will be grand Republican rally at Moran's
store, in Tuckahoe township, on Saturday
next, at IL NJ. Colonel j. r. Popham,
Major S. l.. Annable, Colonel Shields, and
other speakers will be present.
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OUR SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE
The British brig "Annie Ingram" 100
tons, Capt. L. OXner, master, was cleared
yesterday from this port, by the Brazilian
vice-consul, for Rio Grande do Sui. She
carried out 2,050 barrels of flour from
Haxall, Crenshaw & Co.'s mills.
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New Orleans, October 20.-There is a
large attendance at the railroad convention
in session at Shreveport, Louisiana. St.
Louis, Memphis, Vicksburg, Kansas, Ari-
zona, New Mexico, Texas and Louisiana
are represented.
Reports favoring the early completion of
the Southern Pacific railroad were read,
and are under consideration.
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Fatal Accident.
PROFESSOR MAupIN KILLED.

LynchbWg, October 19.-Consderable
excitement was caused this afternoon by a
Mr.. Clements team. He was hauling
passengers, and when returning from the
Fair the horses took fright and ran away.
There were several gentlemen in the vehicle
at the time. Professor s. Maupin, of the
University of Virginia, was thrown from
the ambulance and fatally injured. He died
at lO:30 tonight. j. A. Martin, of Chris
tiansburg, Va, was seriously injured.
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JEFFERSON WARD.-Thc Republicans
Of Jefferson ward are reminded that
meeting will be held at the club-room,
Eighteenth street, at y O'Clock tonight
Important business is to be transacted.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

ID DICHM0ND THEATRE.
h
PROPRIETRESS....... MRS. w. T POWELL
FRIDAY EVENING, October Goth, 1871,
Benefit and last appearance but one of
MISS LILLE ELDRIDGE,
on which occasion will be presented for the first
time in this city an entirely new drama, in four
acts, by Dion Boucieault, Esq, entitled
ELF; 1
OR, THE CHERRY TREE INN
This drama will be produced upon The stage
with all the original scenic eiects-same as pro-
duced at Wallack's Theatre, New York, and at
great expense.
Saturday Afternoon, at O'clock
LILLE ELDRIDGE MATINEE.
Monday Evening, Oct 2sd, first appearance OF
ADA HARLAND AND TROUPE
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ne subscribe to Edwards Circulating Libra
ry, now containing nearly FIVE THOUSAND
VOLUMES of choice and interesting reading
matter on all subjects Terms moderate, only
twenty-five cents per month and a deposit of
one dollar. Everybody ought to be able to read
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REGISTRATION Books AND BLANKS.
We are requested to say for the informa-
ton of registrars, that Andrew Jenkins,
ESQ.,, has received from the Secretary OF
the Commonwealth the registration books
and necessary blanks to be used in the ap-
preaching registration of voters, and that
those entitled to receive them are requested
to call upon him at his office, in City Hall,
to-day or tomorrow.
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Chicago, October 19.-The entire debt
Of the city does not exceed $5,0O0,00
The Legislature has passed bill exempt
ing Chicago from the warehouse tax.
Transactions in real estate in the burnt
district show no depreciation in value.
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Arrest Of Ku-KIux.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 19.-The United
States Marshal brought four alleged Ku-
Klux from North Mississippi to-day.
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The Louisville Typographical Union on
Sunday appropriated $50 to the Chicago
sufferers, making in all $3.50 which the So
ciety has contributed to the members OF the
craft in the burnt city.
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WANTS.

VIANDS NNANTED.-Wau;ed,i Immediately,
VlFIFTY HANDS to work with material train
GQUANTICO BRANCH ROAD. Apply at
Speintendent's Office Richmond, Fredericks-
DsS aad Potomac railroad, corner Of Broad and
Eieth treets. oc 1876
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MEETINGS.
4 TrENTION, JEFFERSON WARD:

The Republicans OF Jefferson Ward will meet
at their Club Room on Eighteenth street, be-
tween Main and Franklin TOMORROW fFRl-
DAY. NIGHT, at ~ o'clock, for The transaction
of important business. A full attendance is de
sired. BY order of t
oc l9-2t THE PRESIDENT,
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A Disav0wal.

Bangor, Me-, October 20.--The Domin-
ion master of fisheries and marine disavows
the rumor that British cruiser was sent
after the schooner "Horton."
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DIED.

On Thursday, Oct. 10th, at the age OF 40years,
HENRIETTA ANNA, wife of Rabbi A. s. Be-
tehem.
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The Fever at Charleston.

Charleston, October 19.-Therc were
four yellow fever deaths here in the past
twenty-four hours.
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JOHN w. wOLTz, Eews and City Editor
LOCAL MATTERS.

ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED.
The CASH must accompany all orders.
Write the names to be inserted PERFECTLY
PLAIN, in order that no errors may occur.
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THE CoLoRED. CoNvENTIoN.-The
National Convention of colored people
met in Columbia, South Carolina, on the
18th. The following States were repre-
sented: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,
Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and
North Carolina. Virginia had no delega-
ton present. The Convention made the
following permanent organization:
President-A. j. Ransier, of South Car
olina. Vice Presidents-R. b. Elliott,
South Carolina; (Mr. Elliott withdrew and
w. B. Nash was substituted Richard Nell
son, Texas; J. II. johnson, Arkansas; T.
A. Sykes, North Carolina A. J. Flowers,
Tennessee S. II. Scott, Mississippi; P. B.
S. Pinchback, Louisiana; j. I. Walls,
Florida; Isaac Myers, Maryland J. H..
Simms, Georgia; j. L. Rapier, Alabama.
Chaplain--L. G. Bradwell, of Georgia.
Secretaries-J. Ii. Deveaux, Georgia III.
e. Hayne, South Carolina. Treasurer
Edwin Belcher, Georgia. Sergeants-at-
Arms-John Williams and Peter Miller, of
South Carolina.
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Gold Mines in the West-Surrender of n Feni
Leader.

81. Paul, MINI, Oct. 20.-The discovery
of rich gold mines is reported, in the VIM
nepeg country.
General Curley, the leader Of the recent
Fenian incursion in Canada, has surren-
dered. lie declares that the expedition
was colonization scheme.
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THE STATE JOURNAL 10 nm excellsas ad-
l. vertising medium. Try it and sss. ~,
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APPOINTMENTS FOR SPEAKING.

COL. EDWARD DANIELS will address the
citizens of the First Senatorial District, as fol-
lows:
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JUDGE EWILLOUGHBY and COL. EDWARD
DANIELS will address their fellow-citizens at
the following places:
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Lovettsville--FRIDAY, Oct. 9th, at p. M.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Oct. 2sth, at T. NJ.
Mddleburg-MONDAY, Oct. 30th, at A. M.
Aldie--BONDAY, Oct. 30th, at z. M.
Silcott's Springs-TUESDAY, Oct. 81, at p M.
Hamilton "WEDNESDAY, Nov. LIST, at p. M.
The Conservative candidates are invited to Il
Joint discussion.
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Gen, N. G ORDWAY and Professor A. M.
GREEN, of Washington city, will speak at the
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GEORGE M. ARNOLD, Esq, of North Caro-
lima, win address the people OF Virginia as tol-
lows
Lynchburg-M0NDAY evening, 23d, at o'clock
Liberty, Bedford dcounty-TUESDAY, 24th, at II
M.
Local Committees WILL promptly act upon re-
ceipt of this notice, using every exerton to make
these meetings successful.
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permitted to feed such morbid appe-
tites. If young ladies' Of the most
rigid morality and purest modesty
could be induced to read and cultivate
a relish for such stuff as has recently
been thrown broadcast in Memphis,
the barriers of morality and modesty
would soon be broken down, and
from this one false step another
might soon be taken, until
q return to former purity and
modesty would be impossible. Vir-
tue and purity should never be per-
mitted to come IN contact with dark
temptations ~slluring wiles, and Sins
bewildering snares. The danger of
familiarizing men with vice and wo-
men with such literature as has re-
Gently made its appearance is graphi-
cally painted in the follwing picture:
THE man who actsth villain, cen IN Jest,
Must lose the sweetness OF pure virtues 3est,
And be who makes believe good blood 70 shed,
Has had The evil PIT Into his mead
While no who tWlnss MS arm around the
OF a fair actress, on the stage embraced,
Feels IL is sweet and wan s a further taste"
Unless the evil which has recently
developed itself in our midst be cor
rected, unless a viTtUous and moral
people rise up in their majesty and
frown down obscene publications, the
nuisance and the plague viii grow
with each succeeding year, and our
country will be flooded with a horde
Of bawdy prints, bidding Ike the
most abandoned of the interviewed
and interviewer, for the favor Of the
public by a rivalry in ~indecency.