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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-05
STORM. an the Northwest.

MrLwAUKEE. Wis, May 5.-The rain
storm of the past two days has caused a
heavy rise in all the streams throughout
the State. The Wisconsin and Missis-
sippi rivers are at food hight. Travel
between Portage City and Barboro, also
between Kilbourn City and Baraboo, is
interrupted, the road being under water
Milwaukee river is higher than 1T has
been known 10 be at this season for
twenty years. 1t is feared that much
damage will be done to bridges and
dams.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-05

Hurry In Case of Joseph wilson ior
Murder Fail To Agree.
NEWPORT, Ky.-Thc jury in the case
of Joseph Wilson, for murder OF Michael
Murray, have failed to agree, but are
still il charge of the Sheriff. The case
is attracting much attention.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-11
Circumstances of the Assassination of
General prtm

The Herdlds special correspondent q
Madrid writing on the goth of December
in regard to the assassination Of Genera
Prim, says: was at the opera when th,
news first reached us. The curtain fell OF
the first act, when, as the audience stollec
through the lobbies, government mes
senger rushed in with hot haste, inquiring
for some high official. Instantly, as by
magic, the cry went forth all over the
house; "Prim has been shot Prim ha:
been assassinated !" How the news wa:
first uttered aloud how, with electric
rapidity, it run over the pit, boxes, gal
lery and saloons, it is impossible to say
but as the cry spread the effect was tre-
mendous. Deciding to go to the fountain
head for news | hastened to the war office.
There was crowd of carriages at the
entrance to the ornamental grounds
surrounding the palace of war, and a
throng of idlers obstructing the sidewalks
and doorways in spite of the thick snow.
As | went up the staircase the guard,
which had been instantly doubled, Sorrow.
fully pointed out the reddish blotches on
the balustrades. "The generals blood"
he whispered. The generals adjutant gave
me the first connected story. He witnessed
the scene, having occupied front seat in
the carriage. His own version of the affair
is as follows Prim and two aids, as usual,
left the Cortes at the close of the debate in
the afternoon, at half-past seven, and Gu
tering the carriage, drove rapidly by the
shortest way from the Cortes to the war
office. The streets were deserted at the
point where the Gale del Turrel debouches
into the Alcalla, the broadest street in the
city. Through a narrow passage the two
hired cabs wero drawn, and obstructed the
way. This is 50 common an event, how
ever, that il would scarcely attract notice,
but Lieutenant Mayo, my informant,
dropped his glass in the door of the car
riage nearest hin, and looked out Just in
time to see two men, who were carrying
guns under their long eloaks, advancing
from the shadow Of the cabs. He had
barely time to cry out, "Stoop, General,
they are going to fire" when the muzzles
of two old-fashioned traducers or bunder-
busses were dashed into the carriage
through the windows on either hand, shiv-
ering the glass to atoms, and the contents
were discharged point blank at the occu-
pants of the back seat, who must have
been undistisguishable in the darkness.
The next moment the assassins darted
back, under cover of the cabs, and so
around into the Alcalla, where they
mounted two horses that were tied to
tree, and in an instant were beyond pur-
suit because Of the snow and darkness.
The coachmen dashed the horses forward
against number of cabs, upsetting one,
and drove in hot haste to the war Office,
where the wounded men alighted, Piim
simply remarking to sentinel, 81 am
wounded, but not much"
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Fat and Lean.

A press telegram says; "The newspaper
printers in Savannah are on a strike for 60
cents per thousand ems. The proprietors
have refused to pay it. The price is now
so cents, and the printers who work a
full week make from $50 TO $50 per week
at that price," Whereupon the Peters
burg Mdes remarks: 'Those who make
fifty dollars week must be very fast
compositors." Not necessarily but they
are very fat compositors. We have known
the slowest printers in some offices to make
as high as fifty, sixty, seventy, and even
eighty dollars week, while others who
were better and faster workmen could not
average more than twenty or twenty-five.
1t is the difference between fat and lean
mpositors--between the "foreman's fa-
vorites," who pick up whole columns, and
those who have to work for all they get.
There is fayoritism in many printing
ofices--and thrift frequently follows fawn-
ing there as elsewhere. The world is very
much alike all through with its streaks of
fat and lean.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-11
Legislative Summary.

In the Senate, to-day, Senate bills were
reported to authorize the city of Ports
mouth to hypothecate certain bonds to
designate the holidays to be observed in
the acceptance and payment Of bills Of ex-
change and promissory notes; to repeal
chapter Is, of the acts of 1866, in
regard to contracts for labor between white
and colored persons, &c. ; to amend and
re-enact section /, chapter %, acts of
1866, in relation to horse-stealing to
amend and re-enact section 2, of an act
entitled "an act to regulate judicial sales
and prevent the sacrifice of property :" to
repeal sections 81 and 32, of chapter 1913,
of the code in relation to offences against
public policy.
The committee for courts of justice re-
ported, without amendment, House joint
resolution extending the present session of
the General Assembly to the 18th of
of March. Put on calendar.
The House opened its session to- day
with prayer by Rev. H !, Lansing Burrows
A message was received from the Senate
announcing the passage Of bills relative to
tiduciaries, authorizing the Governor to
cede certain bridge in Elizabeth City
county to the United States, and relative
to suspension of execution of Judgment in
criminal cases.
The bill authorizing the recovery of
damages when death is caused by the
wrongful act, neglect, or default of an
other, was reported back with Senate
amendments.
The following Senate bills were re-
ported For the relief of John Elliott and
others, sureties of j. R. Francis, late sheriff
of Montgomery county; for the relief of
the sureties of G. w. Watkins, late SER
geant of Danville Incorporating the
medical society of Virginia; amending
the act Incorporating the Wetumpka iron,
mining and manufacturing company, and
changing its name. An adverse report
was returned on Senate bill in relation
to usurious contracts and assurances.
Senate bill to make the Rappahannock
river lawful fence, was reported also,
House bill providing for the. payment of
courts before executions were issued in
civil actions. House bill to amend the
code concerning warrants for small claims,
were read the first time.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-11

THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION IN
PRINCE GEORGIA. warrant of arrest was
issued on Monday by Justice Pettaway, of
Prince George coenty, for the arrest of a
man named William Rains, who has been
identified as the man who shot at Mr.
James B. Moore, on Sunday night last,
near Disputanta station land not Waverly
as we carelessly stated in our yesterday s
issue) Rains is said to be man of very
low character. AT the close of the war
he was in Jail for desertion from the Con-
federate army and for horse stealing; the
Federal authorities Tor soldiers) set him
free, las they did all such vagahonds) and
he has been proving around the country
doing mischief ever since. We hope that
he may be arrested and that be may s,cinq
for his last fiendish act.
Since writing the above, we learn that
Messrs. j. ID. Grammar and s. D. Tatum,
of Prince George county, arrested Rains at
his home in Sussex county, about five
miles from Disputsnta, and carried him
before Justice j. q. Harrison for examina-
ton. After hearing the evidence, the
prisoner was sent on for further trial, and
was remanded to the Jail of Prince George
county for safe-keeping. .-Petersburg Coa-
ricr.
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gressiOnal,


reported E1ctasioety for the State Journal.
Washington, January 11.-In the House
to-day, the diplomatic and consular bill
was reported from the committee On APP
preparations. Adverse report from the
committee on agriculture, on bill to abolish
the Department of Agriculture; reported
favorably on bill requiring common car
riers, transporting animals for more than
twenty-eight hours without unloading, to
rest, unless prevented by storm or accident.
In the Senate the House concurrent reso-
luton for joint committee on ocean cable,
was laid over until tomorrow. Senator
Revels called up the bill for the improve
ment of the levees of the Mississippi river,
and proceeded to discuss its importance
to the cotton interest of the South, holding
that with proper facilities the South could
control the cotton market of the world.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-11

THE TREDEGAR WoRKs.-The cores
pondent OF the Petersburg Courier thus
alludes to the fact that several hundred
workmen have been thrown out of en-
ployment in this city by the action of the
city Council:
"Several hundred operatives at the
Tredegar Works are thrown out of en-
ployment temporarily by the suspension
of the company of its large manufacture
Of baggage-cars for Southern roads. The
Council had allowed the company till
the lst of January to move the cars
from the works along the streets to
the Richmond and Petersburg depot for
transportation, the company hoping by
that time to have constructed connection
across the river from the Richmond and
Petersburg railroad, but the October flood
and othor causes have prevented this, and
now, on the expiration Of the leave granted
by the Council, the company finds itself
with no way TO get of its cars. C1Dse-
quently the work is stopped. and hundreds
of men are thrown out of their daily labor
and daily bread at this hard season. The
company intend to make the connection
across the river as soon as possible, and
surely the leave to move the cars on the
streets in the meanwhile should be renewed
SO as to restore the unemployed workmen
their occupation. The damage to the
streets will be trihing compared to the
suffering that will ensue to SO many on
the heightened suspension of the car
building.
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WE LIVE in an age of verbal niceties,
says the New York Tribune. The purst
author of "Words and their Uses speaks
in one of his lucubrations of the "Tittlebat
Titmice of the English part of the British
nation" This might seem to have been
written in burlesque but it is in most
serious earnestness. What is to become of
our language if such ine-drawn absurdties
are to be authorized Who else would
have discovered that the Titmouse family
are Titmice2 Knowing that omnibus is
the dative plural of the Latin adjective, we
shall soon be forced to call single vehicle
an omnis, and sever of the vehicles omnes.
If we should enjoy the acquaintance of a
gentleman named Rooster, we should be
forced, we suppose, by philogic exacti-
tude, to address his wife as Mrs. Hen.
And, if we were moved to inquire as to
the sanitary condition of the Juvenile MEM
bers of his family, it would be incumbent
upon us to ask after the health of his be-
loved Chickens. We trust that these ex-
treme verbal proprieties may not be fol-
lowed but, if they must be, the conse-
quences to our mother tongue cannot fail
to be alarming. Titmice is superhumanly
correct.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-11

u s. Circuit Court for the District OF
Virgiaia-Ron. Hugh Lee Bond, Presiding.Y
This court opened this morning at 10 O'Clock.
Messrs. Francis p. Stevens, of Baltimore, Md, !,
W. r. Barksdale, of Halifax county, Va, and
@. Y. Thomas, of Henry county, Va, qualified
as attorneys in this court. A number of judg-
ments were entered, cases of breach of condi-
tions of distillers and tobacco manufacturers
bonds.
VIM. H. Combs, indicted for violation of the
internal revenue laws, was tried and found
guilty. Upon the recommendation of the
district attorney, the sentence was suspended
and the prisoner allowed bail upon his ownr e.
cognizance in the sum of $500 for his appear
ance when called for.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-11

LOVE HIDES MULTITUDE OF FAULTS
But 1t fails to paint the pale cheek to gladden. the
heart Or conceal the disc lse that is lurking and
making rapid inroads upon yondor rapidly declining
female beauty Her wan features are bedewed with
tears her pulse is feeble and her dsy-dreams are
growing dim, as night with its heavy pail Of gloom
settles upon her brow II Can she not be restored
YES HEALTH with all its enticiHg charms and beau
to', VIII send thrill of joy through her feeble
uame by the use of English Female Bitters, which
are advertised in another column. Go thou and buy
them
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-11

A LONDON correspondent gives au in
terestng account of recent trial for
murder at the Old Bailey, where the
prisoner at the bar was defended by a
colored lawyer, COL Chester, formerly of
Philadelphia. The writer states that large
audience, attracted by the interest of the
case, had assembled in the court room,
and that it was curious to note the sen
sation when this very black man, with
his white wig and very black gown, took
his seat among the eminent barristers,
who treated him with the utmost con-
sideration. Col Chester is described as a
full-blooded negro, tall, we'll formed, and
with sensible face adorned with mus
tache and beard. His voice and manner,
it is said, are good, and he uses excel
lent English, but his style is criticised
as too florid for the usual cold conversa-
tional dictlon of an English court room.
The case, it is stated, at first appeared
to be desperate one, and regret was
expressed that Col. Chester, in his maiden
speech at the bar, should have to contend
against such overwhelming difficulties.
Strangely enough, the negro lawyer, not
by his speech but by an adroit cross-ex-
animation, managed to save his clients
life by inspiring the jury with doubt as
to the existence of malice aforethought.
and thus reducing the grade of the offense
from murder to manslaughter.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-11

My Dear ,Sir,--All ever saw or heard of
General Grant assures me that he has too much
sense to think of sending me to San Domingo.
Thus far, he has honored and gratifed me by
never suggesting to me that could be more
useful to the country, OF to bis administration,
in any other position than In that which have
filled to my own entire satisfaction for almost
thirty years. At all events, l assure you that
| never thought of going to San Domingo
am not Il trust) wanted to go to San Do
mingo-and, at all events, won't 90 to San Do
mingo. Yours, HORACE GREELEY.
Mr.. Greeley now fills a prouder position,
at the head of American journalism, than
President, Prince, or Potentate could raise
him to- and we trust that he will con-
tinue to be an example to all his brethren
of the press. The post of duty and OF
usefulness, in born newspaper man, like
him, is at the head of his paper
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-11
M ARSHAL SALES,
LIMITED STATES DISTRICT CoURr DIsRTIoT
~ OF YIRdINIA.--In the naftar Of u z TRR-

L United STATES DISTRICT COURT. DISTRICT
~ OF VIRdINIA.--In the matter Of d. x. FER
aUS0N, bankrupt.
By virtue OF decree Of sale FROM the Hon. Judge
of the United States District Cou in the above
shall, on MONDAY, January 23i, at IL o'clock NJ,
on the premises of said bankrupt, near Payne Mills
10 Roanoke County Va, offer for sale TO the highest
bidder. the following described r al and PERSONAL
estate, to wit Four hundred and seventy seven
and-a-half (4TT1a) acres OF valuable LAND with i'm
provements; quantity of WHEAT OATS and
CORN. Also, PL0wS, HARR0WS, aud other agri-
cultural implements
TERMS.--For personal property, all sums OF Sloo
and less, cash for all sums that amount 40
days time, with negotiable notes and approved seour
ity For real estate, ope-third cash balance IN six
and twelvs-menths with negotiable notes and an
proved security. W
JOHN P. YRATMAN, Deputy Of
- DAVID B. PARKER
ue ~'-'u p.e. Marshal,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-11

By'1ae'S Odse.--We have already an
nounced the decision of the Supreme Court of
Appeals, remanding Andrew j. Byrna to the
custody of Henrico. The merits Of the case
seemed to be summed up in the following state
ment, which we find in the Whig:
"Byrne was fined $500 for distiling with
out paying the State tax, and not having visi-
BILE prop erty to meet it, was imprisoned. He
was habeas corpused out by Judge Bramhall,
and his case taken to the Court of Appeals with
the result mentioned. He is now in France or
North Carolina, and of course will return as
soon as he hears be is wanted"
AT that time Judge Guigon was not Judge of
the Hastings court.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-11
Postofiice Changes.
Reportcd Erclustuelv for the !Siafs ,Jouy

reported Exclusively for the State Journal:
Washington, Jan. 11.-The following
postofiice changes in Virginia were made
yesterday: Beverly Hansberry postmaster
at Gentle. Va, vice e. G.. Woodbridge, de-
ceased B. M. Cox, at Curdsville, Va, vice
Mrs. Mary G. Gregg, deceased 5ilas Pc
terson, Winterpock, vice G. II. Robertson,
resigned Gwinn Mentler, Kinchelo, West
Va, vice A. w. Davis, resigned A. L.
Bedleton, Dallas, West Va, vice T. f.
Marsbman, resigned.
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Death OF Hon. John Covode.

Reported Erclusivsly for the State Journal.
Harrisburg, Pa, January 11.-Hon.
John Covode died very suddenly this
morning, at the United States hotel. He
was alive and well at a. NJ, but at
about s A. M. he was taken suddenly ill,
and died almost instantly. Heart disease
was the cause of his death. His remains
will be taken to Greensboro, Pa, at noon
to-day.
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DIED,

bohION-At his fathers residence on Duyal
street, PLEASANT BURTON, son Of q. r. and 8
Burton, aged four years and nine months.
His funeral will take place TOMORROW fThurs
say AFTskNO0N, at "a o'clock, from Ebenezer
0hur'h' Friends Of the family, invited to attend.
Dearest son, thou hast left us,
We thy loss most deeply feel:
But It's God that hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal
Washington papers please copy. :
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-11

THERE have been some rather extraordi-
nary proceedings in Texas. First, gen.
tleman of the bar, by name Williams,
shoots State Senator. Judge and sheriff,
with posse, go to arrest the Senator
shooter, whereupon he shoots the judge.
Finally, this lively malefactor is himself
shot by constable; and the case may be
considered as closed. Itquite reminds one
of the sauguinary finale of "IIamlet =
but it is altogether matter of taste
whether this method OF adjudicating mat
tiers can be considered an improvement on
the sld-fashioned jury trials.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-11

Supreme Court Of appeals. Present all
the Judges save Joynes.
McVeigh VS.. the Southern Express Com.
pany-Judgment of the Circuit Court affirmed.
f. M. Conner, Esq, qualified to practice at
the bar of this court
Judge William W. Crump commenced the
concluding argument in the case of Chahoon
vs. the Commonwealth. So far as be had
gone, he had made an able, brilliant, and con-
clusively exhaustive argument in behalf of Mr..
Chahoon
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4151.
FVNHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE:
Il That on the 9th day of .Janu nv. 1877 a,a,
rant in bankruptcy issued against the estate Of
Edwin E. Padgett, of Alexanaria, aud stste NJ
Va, who has. been adjudged bankrupt on nis own
petition; That the payment of any debs and the dali
very of any property belonging to said bankrunt IN
him or for his USE and the transfer of any
by him are forbidden by law:--That meeting Of the
creditors OF the said bankrupt, to prove his debtg
and choose oneor assignees of his estate vii,
be beld at a court of bankruptcy, to be holden At
the Registers Office in Alexandria. yiroinia
before Lysander Hill. Esq, Register ou the All day
day OF February, 1871, at O'Clock A. NJ
DAVID B. PARKER,
ia 9-Tu2w II s Nar,h.,
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PROPOSALS..
USffl6 STATES MAIL:
VIRGINIA.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,


WASHINGTON, January 5, 1871. I
PROPOSALS will be received at the Contract Office
of this Department until o'clock p. M of MARCH
l. 1s71 Ito be decided by the 30th for carrying the
mails of the United States from July LIST, 1871, to
June 30th 1876 the following route in the State
of Virginia, and by the schedule of departure and
arrivals herein specified, viz;
No. E0o-From HckEford, by Pleasant Shade. Law.
renceville, Charlie Hope, White Plains,
Gholsonville Powelton, Pleasant Oaks
and Ryland's Depot to Hicksford, equal
to SO miles and back, twice a week.
Leave Hcksford Wednesday and Saturday
at 3 a. M;
Arrive at Hicksford Thursday and Monday
bySp.m.
For forms of proposal, guarantee, and certificate,
and also for instructions as TO conditions to be en-
braced In the contract, &C. advertisement of Sep
tember 30th, 1870 inviting proposals for mail service
in Virginia. to be found at the principal post-o ces
Bids should be sent In sealed envelopes, super
scribed, hail proposals, State of Virginia" and ad-
dressed to the Second Assistant Postmaster General
JNO. A. ]. CRESWELL,
ja9-M6w Postmaster General
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Greniug State SonrnaL
MIR. Greeley and SAN Domingo.

We find the following in the New York
Tribune
Sir--I see by the newspapers that there is a
probability of your being appointed one of the
commission to examine into the San Domingo
business. In that case the commission would
probably find it necessary to take with them an
interpreter. If l were to present recommends
tons from the most prominent Republicans in
Western New York, and demonstrate my capa-
ting the appointment / am thoroughly con-
versant with the Spanish language, speaking
and writing it fuently, and would be willing
to stand an examination in that respect. Can
l trouble you to answer my communication,
thereby greatly obliging yours, very respect
fully, CLEVELAND K. HORTON.
Mr.. Horace GREELEY.
Buffalo, Jan. 6, 1871.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-11

JoUvEN's NOTORIOUS KID GLOVE CLEAN
Eh,-By its aid gloves can be quickly and repeated
~ cleaned and made equal to new; even when badly
Soled they can be readily restored. It's easy of ap
phcahon and is perfectly free from any odor. For
SAFE Dy druggists and fancy goods dealers Price, 25
cents q bottle
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rhoMPsoN's PoMADE oPTIME, as a dressing
ior 'ne sr Is oil that is required purely vegetable
anu nighiy perfumed, it softens Improves and beau
unes me HAIR strengthens the roots, and gives 1t
rlch, glossy appearaace. or sale by-aIl druggists
Price, S5 and 75 cents per bottJa
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DR.. L. ooNGDoN, the Indian pbvsio;.n claim. =
nave successfully treated quite number Of patients
In this city, and hear Of those who tss,,, - a.,
fact 1t is fortunate that there are MANY nhysio,s
with different systems of practice for the cura os
almost endless diseases The Doctor ia eonsaan, -
the merits of his mode Of treating the sicr sna
invites those afflicted to consult him and Judge for
themselves Of his ability to cure He Gamble found
a. MS once In Manchester, noxt to the post-ofce.
and may be Interviewed" during the day or even.
ing