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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-07

Mrs. Edward sibley of East Vassalboro',
while riding in an open wagon recently, had
one other eyes injured by blow from the
whip lash, or by being struck by piece of
frozen earth. The face is swollen, and it is
doubtful IL the eyeis not permanently injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-07

Within week we have had all varieties Of
weather, from spring rains to Alaska snow
storms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-07
local anD State Nous.

Dogs are coming to be very expensive
''pets"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-07

10 the very great accommodation of the
public and business men, who want to have
their mail matter put into the boxes or de-
lrered after the arrival of the evening train.
the post office in this city is kept oren until
o'clock each evening. Postmaster Hamlen
has the thanks OF the community for ibis cx-
extension oft ime
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-07
Cincinnati Produce Market

CINCINNATI, December g.
MESS PORK-l3 80
LARD So.
BULK MEATS-sides
RAoON-shoulder, "a efearrb "a sides y.
WHISkEY-90.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-07

The ladies of the Free Baptist Society ii
this city, are busy in arranging for sale and
fair to take place in the vostry OF their church
on Thursday and Friday evenings Of next
week. They have also in preparation = beau
tiful All, CORY entitled "Lishthear,s Pilgrim
age which they will produce on tae occa-
sion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-07

The first of the course of lectures to be
given in this city the present winter will be
delivered at Granite Hall, on this evening
)y Rev. Charles S. Ames of California His
subject is Wasted Power" Tickets for the
course with reserved seats, are for sale at the
usual places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-07

We were in error the other morning. in
stating that Mrs. NJ. B. Hodges had disposed
Of her millinery stand and goods Our infor-
nation was received from what we deemed
reliable source; but the mistake gives Us
the opportunity of saying that Mrs. Hodges
has a large millinery stock on hand, adapted
to the season, which she i, selling AT very
low figure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-07
Dissolution of Co-Partnership.

'THE partnership heretofore existing under the
/ firm name of Clapp \ North is this day dis
solved. The business o, the firm will be settled by
Horace North. to whom all debts due to the late
drm are payable. ii. CLAPP.
HORACE NORTH.
Augusta, Dee. /, ISL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-07

The subscriber will continue the Book and sta
tlolery business at the old stand, 10 Water st.
dt.t-s-tsw HORACE NORTH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-07
FOUND

4 COOP BUFFALO SLEIGH-ROBE, lined with
~ boxing. TGe owner can have the same by
proving property and paving for this advertise
nent. SAMt Ell l.. BOARDMAN.
20 Cresc. mt Street.
Augusta, Dec. !, ISL. dec2-t3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-07

There has teen an un{ounded report or tie
streets that NJ. Lee & Co, of this city, deal
ers in feed, had suffered loss by the burning
of a portion Of the Touring mills in Yarmouth.
These gentlemen are having larger quantities
OF meal ground there, which will be deliver,
as wanted. Mr.. \. J.. Loring. agent of the
mill, has written to these parties that every
thing is all right and their meal and cracked
corn will be forthcoming. Parties in Bath
who had grain stored in the burned mills,
will not lose a cent, rs their stock will be
made good by Mr.. Lorng.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-07

4 meeting of the directors of the Maine
Central Railroad was holden in this city yes
terday, and tn resignation of Edwin Noyes,
Esq, as Superintendent of the road, was ac-
cepted and Mr.. J. II. Lunt of Bangor, Super
ntendent of the +. & n. Amer Railway, was
elected to fill the vacancy. Mr.. Lunt COM
menced his railroad life on the Grand Trunk,
was conductor on the construction, freight.
and passenger trains, and was for some time
Assistant Superintendent of railroad in the
West He is said to be a thoroughly com
petent man for the new position.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-23

The Old ,Stone-Sh hot.-All of our citizens
are doubtless familiar with the old cannon
balls, resting on granite pillars, corner of
Seventh and Marshall streets, and Just in
front Of the residence of DIR. j. S. Well
ford. Speculation has been busy in sug-
gesting various theories to account for their
presence, but until recently no authentic
information relative to their past history
could be obtained. In an extract from
letter of Colonel j. B. Carter, which we
subjoin, the Wig learns several interesting
facts concerning them. Colonel Carter was
midshipman on board the fiigate Consti-
tuition in 1898, and acted under the orders
of Commodore Elliott:
'sYou ask about the stone shots? We got them
either at Constantinople or on our passage up the
Dardanelles, where the large brass guns which
fire them located, on the European side of
the Bosphorus We brought them here in the
frigate Constitution, in August, 1888, and car
ried them to Richmond and delivered them to
General Harvie, as sent by Commodore Elliott
through him as Il present to the University OF
Virginia.; also, an eagle, carved from piece of
Il marble pillar picked up on the plains of Mara
thon, and executed by one of the ships company,
reached its destination, but the shot after laying
many months Mt Rockets, We're eventually
placed on gate somewhere in the vicinity of
Mr.. James Lyons former residence, corner of
Marshall and Seventh streets. One of these
stone shots struck one of Admiral Duckworth' S
squadron going up the Dardanelles Il think it was
the fagship) and knocked several ports into
one.'
The history of England states that one of
the vessels Of Admiral Duckworth's squad
ron was struck by one of these shots on the
passage do,cn the Dardanelles.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-23
Lmschbrq.--This ancient city is at pres

Lyachbmy.-This ancient city is at pres
ent well represented, there being number
of gentlemen here who were summoned as
jurymen in the Chahoon trial, now pro-
crossing. Many of them, for various rea-
sons, have been rejected, while seven of
them have been accepted as qualified to act.
We propose, after they shall have been re-
lieved, by an ending Of this trial, that they
be taken to our market-houses, for the pllr-
pose of contrasting them and their appear
ance with the old dsgraceful concern they
have at home. lthas, for a long time, been
awonder to US that the united efforts of the
entire press Of Lynchbnrg have so long
failed to rid her Of this dark spot. Why
not make its removal an issue in the cleo
ton of municipal officers, selecting none
who are not pledged to its removal? Snack
vile, too, should come in for share.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-23
Manchester News and Gossip.

Qual.Jied.- p. d. Mckinney, w. G. Tay-
lor, G. N. Wilson, Ii. Fitzgerald, A. ID.
Fowler, John Perry and I. W. Grow this
morning qualified before Justice Martin as
the new Board of Trustees for the town of
Manchester to serve one year. The duties
of their office commence on the first day of
July.
Litemy.-Last night there was grand
rally by the boys of literary taste. The
way things went off we predict for our
town a successor to the fame and talents of
a Cicero or Demosthenes We hope our
young men will take an interest in the de-
bates of the literary society. The next
subject for discussion is: "Which Of the
two characters enjoy themselves the most
in life--the rich or poor man-neither to be
extreme %
The Neso Coug-House.-We are pleased
to learn from Captain Clutter this morning,
that the courthouse will be finished in eight
or ten days. IL is handsome building and
an ornament to the town. By-the-way, it
would be well if the Board of Trustees
would have jury box placed ON a platform
with chairs, and not, as now contemplated,
flat ON the floor with benches for seats.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-23

Improvement I've are informed by a
resident of that neighborhood, that the en-
largement of the third police station-house,
is rapidly approaching completion, under
the efficient superintendent of Shepperson
x Lacy, TO whom the contract was awarded.
When completed, the first floor will be de-
voted to the horses used in drawing the
steam-engine located in that part of the
city. The second floor is to be divided into
several apartments, which will be furnished
for the special and exclusive use of the fire
men. On the third floor, those who heed
not the majesty of the law, may repese,
not on ''howery beds of ease" but on the
soft side of a hard pine board.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-23
Hotel A,75pals.-We note the following

Hotel A,ricals.-We note the following
to-day:
Exchange and Bauard--w C Sanderson, Balt
more; ] Q Neale, Alexandria; w Jackson, ] M
Oliver, E NJ Featherstone, Y; ] OFT, Phila-
delphia; w G Perfect, Prince Edward Z II Hub
bard, .Ir, S w Hubbard, Va; W Gains and
lady, Charlottesville; w Allen, Curtis Neck: w
L Goodwin, GAINESVILLE; Ryan, ] W Stewart,
J ID Rowe, w Perkins, Va; M Montague, w w
Rose, Allegheny; r w Holmes, E H Lynde, Y;
] Trotter, Staunton: w W Coffee, A
Sluddy w johnson, 9 p McDeyitt, ] Bri-
gassa, II Poole, A CoclSram, Lynchburg; I II
Pemberton, Danville; r ID Trumbull, Virginia;
r ] killcl, Louisville; w J Rowell, New York;
j Lynn, wife, four children and servant, Peters
burg: l. ] Mase, A and railroad; ID Bangent,
Philadelphia; + M Drane Kentucky; w Joiner,
J ID Winters, /. Barbell, ] J Hawkins and
daughter, North Carolina; ] M Peryiohn, ] Z
Whitman, Royalty, Q Thomas, Casey, 4 Q
Leabony, S L Moore, j ID Lydek, Lvnchburg;
w ID Smith, I G. Devine, city; l. Brownson,
] r Eppes, Virginia; p A Ball, @ M Stewart
Baltimore; f Platt lady and son, South Carroll
ma; S Bibb, King William
F5rd's Hotei-R M Poore, West Virginia; c E
Keller and lady, Burlington, VT; J H Vaughan,
NJ d, @ & o r r; w r Winn, Hanover; Miss
Mary Welch, Norfolk; T w Bradley, Petersburg;
A w Archer, do; j w Wilkinson, Lunenburg; ]
Houching, King William; J M Hudgins, VA;
w II Turner and wife, S G; Mrs Mnlspaugh,
G; w Franklin, N Y; w I Harris, Cmnber-
land; G Whittlesey, Alexandria; @ Perrie,
Hanover; ii I Mastus New Kent; c Chapman
and lady, Baltimore; ii w Banks, do; A ii Doug
las do; J Gillespy, Henrico; ] Smith, r. & PR X.
American Hotel.-F @ williams, Nottoway G
E Lucas, Lynchburg II Porter and family
Farmvilie K A Hamlet Campbell co DR. r V
Leach, Farmville G Bradford, Washington ;
5 + Cardoza Lunenburg r Wood, Southern
E,x Co; Y Bugg, Charlotte; ] G Burwell, Meek
lenburg r S Elan, Charlotte; John Watkins,
do ] r Mannullo, N g; Rumble, Whining
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-23

THE total tobacco crop of 1870 amount
ed to 273 ,775,0OO pounds, estimated to be
worth s32 ,206,325. Virginia produced
$4,000, 900 pounds Kentucky, 10000, 900 !;
New Jersey, 100000. Connecticut pro-
duced 6, 800, 900 pounds, with an average
yield to the acre of 1,450 pounds, which
sold at an average price of 27 cents; while
the average yield per acre of Virginia was
only AIS pounds, and the average price but
10 cents. The product of New York was
$500, 900 pounds, which was an average
yield of 800 pounds per acre, bringing an
average price of II cents.
The cash returns per acre for land IN to-
bacco ranged from s4l.S0 in Virginia to
S39l SO in Connecticut, taking the average
of each States product. Ohio tobacco
brought the lowest average price, 6 cents,
and Florida the highest, 20 cents. st. Louis
does a great tobacco business on the 9th
instant tobacco fair will be held in that
city, when liberal premiums will be given
for superior grades of the leaf. Louisville
is also large tobacco market; the sales
for the current tobacco year have been
about 2s 900 hogsheads, and they are ex-
pected to reach G0,000 hogsheads by the
31st of October.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-23

Death Of Frank N. Captain
Frank M. Mullen, chief engineer of the
Richmond Fire Department in the days of
District No. /, died at his residence, corner
of Eighth and Broad streets, on Wednesday
night. He was an honest and kind-hearted
man, and had many friends. At an infor-
al meeting Of the Mechanics Trades Union
held last evening, appropriate resolutions
were passed to attend the funeral of Mr..
Mullen, which took place this afternoon at
8 o'clock from st. Peters Cathedral. Mr..
Mullen was formerly chief of the fire de-
partment, and won many friends whilst
holding that position. The members of the
fire department also joined in the process
sion this afternoon.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-23
Telegraphic Summary.

By the explosion of one of the fues of
the boiler Of the steamer Moses Taylor, on
the passage to Honolulu, six persons were
killed, who were buried at sea.
Among the bidders for furnishing the
granite for building the new State Depart
ment are Messrs. Wyhe 4 Green and Al
bert Ordway, of Richmond.
Two passenger trains collided near Nc
Evans station, on the Nashville and North
western railroad yesterday. r. M. Voss
was killed. Neither train was damaged.
Four troop-cars on the Leipsic road, in
Germany, have been thrown from the track.
Two officers and twenty-one privates were
killed, and one officer and forty privates
wounded.
Rabbi Bernard Illoway was killed yester-
day, in Cincinnati, by being thrown from
buggy.
The Memphis and Selma railroad has
been mortgaged for a half million of dollars
to secure the first mortgage bonds.
The report that several Episcopal bishops
have demonstrated with Bishop Whitehouse
against the deposition of Cheney, is authors
tatiyely denied.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-23

Oficidl Examination efthe Public Free
Schoots.-The summer vacation in the pub
lie schools being close at hand, the official
examination for promotion to higher grades
was commenced on Monday last. Superin-
tendent Binford found it impossible to con-
duct these examinations at the various
schools, and accordingly determined to ex-
anime the pupils of four schools each day
at his office, in the Central School-house,
until the whole shall have been finished.
On Monday, the 10Th, the following white
intermediate schools were examined: No.
81, Miss Hutchinson, teacher No. %,
Miss Moore, teacher; No. 25, Miss Gar
nett, teacher, and No. SO, Miss Hughes,
teacher.
On Tuesday, the Goth, the following col
ored intermediate were examined: No. D,
Miss Hawkes., teacher; No. 10, Miss Helen
Harris, teacher; No. 10, Miss A. M. Jones,
tescher; No. Z, j. II. Bowser, teacher.
On Wednesday, the 21st, the following
colored intermediate were examined: No.
II, Miss Payne, teacher; No. Is, Miss
Bass, teacher; No. 30, Miss M. Chapel,
teacher; No. 2S, Miss l.. Rogers, teacher
On Thursday, the 22d, the following
white primary were examined: No. %,
Miss Pecor, teacher; No. 2s, Miss Walters,
teacher; No. 81, Miss Sharp, teacher.
The names of the pupils promoted will be
published as soon as the list is completed.
Messrs. Moses, Shields, and Beveridge,
of the Board of Examiners, have been en-
gagged for the past few days in making a
tour of inspection, and have visited the fol-
lowing schools in addition to those already
published in the Dispatch: !: No. 2G, pri-
mary (white), Miss Il. M. Marsh, teacher !;
No. 25, intermediate (white), Miss Il. NJ.
Garnet, teacher No. Is, intermediate
(coloreD, Miss II. A. Bass, teacher j; No.
20 primary (colored), Miss Read, teacher ;
No. %, grammar Cwhite), L. P. Crump,
teacher; No. %, intermediate (white), Miss
r.. Moore, teacher; No. "a, primary
(white), Miss M. Ezekiel, teacher.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-23

Our Good L'tck.-Wc were the recipi-
ents yesterday of batch of the latest and
most desirable literary papers from 0. B.
Dyer, the enterprising newsdealer, s05
Broad street, including Harper's Bazaar,
Chimney Corner, Ledger, Weekly, Once a
Week, Waverly Magazine, and the July
number Of Frank Leslie's Pleasant Hours.
Accompanying the papers was one of Dy-
er's 'Iucky Stationery Prize Packages" !"
which upon opening we found to contain,
besides a very nice assortment of station
cry, &C., a prize in the shape of one Uncle
Sans grcenbacks. Go and see Dyer and
try your luck.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-23
VOL. III. NO. 1877.

attempted Escape.-About 2 o'clock to-
day, one Of the convicts at work in the
Square attempted to escape from the guard.
He had on full dress of citizens clothing
under his prison suit, which he shed in
much less time than it takes to write it, and
then left the Square at lightning speed, rum
ming down Capitol street to Twelfth, where
he was overhauled by the guard, who in-
formed him that unless he stopped, he
would be duty bound to put an end to his
earthly career. He stopped and threw
himself upon the mercy of the guard.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-23
PROPOSALS.
nUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE, UNITED
" STATES ARMY.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June IA

PHILADELPHIA, PA, June A. 1871.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in triplicate, will be
received at this Office until II o'clock noon SA.
TURDAY, July 10, 1871, for building One and
One-Half (lh) Story Stone Lodge, at the Gull
pepper Court House (Va.) National Cemetery. Is
Separate bids for building this Lodge of brick
are also invited.
Sealed Proposals win also be received at this
Office at the same time for building Stone or
Brick wall and Iron Railings, with one double
and one single iron gate, around the Frederieks-
burg (Va.) National Cemetery.
Bidders for1 the Stone or Brick Wall and Iron
Ratings will be required to specify the price per
linear foot, and bid will 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
will be furnished upon application to the under
signed. HENRY q. HODGES,
Major and Quarternaster U. s. a.
IN
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-23

The Republicans of Ohio did well at their
State convention, held at Columbus. In
addition to placing themselves on stable
and popular platform, they put in nominal
ton State ticket in which the considera-
tons of geographical location, recognition
of the various elements composing the party,
general ability aad special fitness for the
several offices to be filed, were so JUDI
ciously weighed and nicely adjusted.a to
make it one of the strongest placed before
the people of that State by either party for
long time. As matters now stand, we
see no reason why the ticket should not
be triumphantly elected, and the next Le-
gislature also be secured by a handsome
majority-thus insuring Republican sue
cessor to Mr.. Thurman in the United States
Senate.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-23

A YANKEE WILL.-"The hard, earnest way in
which some'' Yankees "hate niggers affords real
ly curious subject for study. The other DAY
Mr.. j. s. White died, leaving S70000 10 the Uni
versity of Vermont 1T Burlington, upon the eN-
press condition that no coored student should
ever receive dollar Of it, Dispatch
There is no more evidence in the above
case of hatred to negroes, than there was in
the provision of the endowment of Girard
College by Stephen Girard, for ministers of
the Gospel. For reasons satisfactory to
Mr.. Girard, he provided that no minister Of
any sect should bepermitted to elaerthe COL
lege grounds, yet the fact failed to prove
that he hated them.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-23

Stuart, the Corn Doctor.-This notorious
swindler has recently enacted his usual role
at Famville, by leaving his hotel and other
bills unpaid. The last heard of him he
was en'ome for Lynchburg. lfhe hasn't put
put his foot in it this time, by go to Lynch
burg, we are ignorant Of the shrewdness of
its people. That is the place in Virginia
that beats the world at ''seven-up," except
the ''educated hog;'' so Mr.. Stuart had
better 90 farther. He was here some time
ago and victimizcd one of our boarding
houses. Pass him around, and be sure to
collect his bills in advance. Take the
money from him before any printing is
done for him, else your job will be left on
your hands.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-23
State Journal.
THE BURDEN OF TAXATION.
Three Millions for un,cres, Wanted.


From all parts of the State, we hear the
cry of the people under the crushing burden
of taxation imposed by the late Legislature.
Making due allowance for that chronic
grumbling, which would find cause of COM
plant if taxes were repealed altogether, we
cannot shut our eyes to the mwelcome
fact, that the present rate of taxation is be-
yond the ability of the people of our State
to meet in justice to themselves and their
families. With the most moderate levy rsA
quired for the necessities of the people fot
schools, roads, humane institutions, and
the administration of justice, the people Of
Virginia will have enough to do, to mako
both ends meet for some years to come,
Add to this the burden of the public debt,
as provided under the funding bill of last
winter, and the people cannot pay othout
great hardship and sacrifice.
= In the cities where money circulates
freely and regular employment can be
found at remunerativc prices, the pressure
is slightly felt. But out in the country
where the land has to bear all the burdens
Of taxation, it is very different. lmpover-
fshed by bad system of agriculture,
lbroken up and utterly bereft of capital
by the war, the farming interest of Virginia
is slowly recuperating. 1t needs every
atom of fresh blood, every dollar it can
raise or acquire to get on its feet again
The demand which exhausts its little
working capital, dooms it to ruin. The
taxation which seems trivial to men OF
ample means, is oppressiyely burdensome
to the masses of the people, who own only
land or labor. We think the time has
come for a prompt and fearless handling
of this question. When a mans means Of
payment are exhausted so that he cannot
pay his debts, way is provided for a set
tlement. He closes out and takes new
start.
The State cannot pay even the interest Of
the public debt, without grievously OPP
pressing the people, under the present sys-
TEN of taxation. 1t is useless for us to
conceal these facts, and to put off the evil
day. Obstinate and imperative, they stare
us in the face, and demand prompt and de-
cisive action. We shall be less and less
able to pay every year while this exhaustine
process continues. TO take from debtor
his working capital, is to destroy all hope
of future payment. The lands, without
the means to render them productive, are
as worthless as so many acres under the
ocean. This is no partisan question. Il
involves the interest of every property.
holder III the State, and incidentally ot
every laboring man and woman also. We
have seriously considered this matter, in al
its bearings upon the interests of the people
of Virginia, both immediate and remote
We submit these considerations to the re-
flecting men of all parties, and shall be
glad to hear from them upon this subject.
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