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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-16
Legislative summary.

In the Senate, a number Of House bills
were read and referred. Bill to authorize
the Governor to appoint a temporary
clerk was passed, as were also bills TO
amend the act to regulate judicial sales
and prevent the sacrifice of property to
incorporate the Gordonsvile and Charters
Gap railroad company, and to incorporate
the Castlemans ferry and Jefferson turn
pike company.
A bill was presented to amend the act
concerning security for costs of writs, and
one to protect butter and cheese manu-
facturers. Committee reported adversely
as to amending the charter of the James
river and Kanawha canal company, which
was concurred in.
In the House, communication was read
from the Senate announcing the passage,
etc., of number of ILLS and resolutions,
which, in the House, were read and re-
ferred. The committee for courts of JUS
tice reported Senate bill entitled an act to
require the attorney general to institute
proceedings for the recovery Of certain
property which has teen fraudulently
sold and for other purposes, with a recon-
utuudttou tuht ~ w pOJ pass. IHio piii
aludes to the Haunstein property.l Sen-
ate bill about court rule days, was report
ed with amendments.
Also, was reported bill to prevent un-
lawful hunting and fishing; also, bill
making an appropriation to furnish and
fit up the State courthouse (Sycamore
church,; also, bill to repeal certain parts
of the code of 1860. in relation to offences
against public policy (adversey) also,
bill providing for the collection of the taxes
of the city of Richmond by the sheriff
thereof; bills relative to the repair and
painting of the Capital roof, and about the
picture of Lord Chatham, was reported
adversely.
The House proceeded to consider the
bill for the assessment of taxes on persons,
property, income, licenses, &C., and i'm
posing taxes thereon, for the year 1871
1t is lengthy bill and will not probably
be disposed of this week.
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evening State Jonrnal.
Let Justice BE Done.

That respectable and useful body of
citizens, the owners of hacks, complain
of unjust determinations made against
them by the police in the enforcement
Of the city ordinances regulating hacks
and carriages, and petition will be
presented to the Council this evening,
signed by William M. Ledley, and Others,
engaged in the business, asking relief.
The ordinance authorizes the Mayor to
make regulations and give directions re-
specting the places and positions to be
occupied by the hacks or carriages at tho
public stands, or at any railroad station,
steamboat landing, theatre, or other place
of public entertainment, where they may be
attending for passengers, aud to desig-
nate the routes they shall take in going
to or from any such place; and it also
affixes the penalty for violation of the
regulations or directions. OF this the
petitioners do not complain. What they
do object to is, that while they are forbid
den, at such specified places, to solicit GUS
toners, the agents and runners of CARRIER
& Company do solicit them, and that, too,
within the knowledge of the police, and to
the great disadvantage of the petitioners.
They further represent that the agents of
that company are not only permitted to
fill their own hacks, but that after such
filling, if there are any passengers left,
they practice favoritism in designating
such hacks as may suit them to take the
remaining passengers.
This is manifestly unjust; and we think
the hackmen have abundant cause for
complaint. If the City Council intends to
give CARRIER and company a monopoly of
the hack business here, they should pass
an ordinance to that effect at once but if,
on the contrary, it is their desire that
all should fare alike, under the law, we
trust they will either have the ordinance
enforced against all parties, or
re peal it.
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Congressional.

Reported Exclusively for the State Jaurnal.
Washington, Jan. 16.--In the House
to-day, number Of bills were offered and
referred. Among them was one offered by
Mr.. Mckenzie, providing for the construc-
ton of Lighthouse at Shipping Point,
on the Potomac river. Also, one by Mr.
Booker, for the construction of break
water on the Potomac river.
In the Senate Senator Edmunds reported,
without amendment, House bill increasing
the pensions of disabled soldiers, sailors, &c
Senator Ramsay, from the postal COM
mittee, reported on consolidation of postal
laws.
George S. Smith was to-day nominated
collector of internal revenue for the 5th
district of Virginia. and s. Ii. Fairchild
postmaster of Danville, Virginia.
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Successful Military Tactics bv CEN
Won GOeben

Won GOeben.
Versailles, Jan. 16-Dispatches received
here from Gen. Won Gooben. at present
operating 10 the district adjacent TO Lille,
contain information of series of military
tactics which has been lately executed by
his command with great success. Amove.
ment is now in progress with view TO
turning the left wing of Gen. Faidberbes'
army, the successful operation of which
would greatly facilitate further operations,
The Town OF Cambrai thrsats,.s hv
the Prussfans.
London, January l6.-A dispatch re
ceived in this city, states that large
Prussian force has appeared before tho
town OF Cambrai in the Department du
Nord on the river Soheldt, and an attack
on the town is considered imminent.
The European Conference,
London, January 16.--It has been off,
cially announced that the conference will
oe convoked on the 9th of February.
London January 16.-The French pro-
vislona government at Paris have issued a
formal protest against the barbarism which
is being practiced by the besieging army
IN the bombardment, and which is stigma
tised as disgrace to humanity and civil
lization, and blot Cd the history of
enlightened Europe.
The government have also officially
stated that it is unlikely that M. Jules
Favre will attend the coming Conference
as the representative of France, unless
further notice more recognitiary Of the
French provisional government as it now
exists, is given.
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DEATH OF A MIsER--HE MAKES A
MISTAKE OF $495 AND DROPS DEAD
A correspondent of the Abingdon, H.,
Democrat, writing from Knoxville, thus
relates the peculiar death of miser re-
siding in the latter place who was reputed
worth $4,000. "He had a nephew" !"
says the correspondent, ga very worthy
young man, who was going out West to
seek his fortune. A few days before he
was ready to leave, he went to the old
uncle to sell him some notes of hand which
he held the old miser would not touch
them, but said, 'You have always been a
good boy, only little too extravagant; l
will make you a little present before you
leave. He drew a check on the bank
for $5, as he supposed, but owing to his
bad eyesight and worse penmanship, it
proved to be $500. This unaccountable
act of benevolence soon became noised
about town, and, of course, came to the
ears of the miser. He rushed to the bank,
and under much excitement asked one of
the bank officials what the amount OF the
check he had given his nephew was. Five
hundred dollars, said the clerk. 'What 7
said the miser. Five hundred dollars
said the clerk, producing the check
After reading, and trembling in every
muscle, be gave one long-drawn sigh and
exclaimed, My God am ruined man.
then sank down and died !"
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ANOTHER HORRIBLE MURDER IN NORTH
CARoLINA.-The Wilmington Star con.
tains the particulars of most atrocious
murder committed by the notorious leader
Of band of outlaws in Robson county,
who has been guilty of several terrible
crimes OF similar character.
Mr.. John Taylor, who resides at Moss
Neck, while on his way from his house
to the store lately occupied by him, and
in company with man by the name of
McNiell, yesterday morning, about 8
o'clock, was suddenly fred upon, the ball
entering the right side of bis head, pas
sing entirely through and coming out on
the other side. He fell and almost in
stantly expired. Mr.. Taylor had been
instrumental in the capture of the band of
outlaws, and hence his death.
The Star speaks of the boldness which
characterized the preparation of the mur-
der as without precedent in that section
of the country. 1t was done in broad day.
light, within four or five hundred yards of
the railroad depot at Moss Neck, with a
squSd of United States troops in the i'm
mediate vicinity, the victim being but
few yards from his house, and almost in
the midst of his friends.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-16

Mr.. T. Buchanan Read, the celebrated
poet and painter, has been commissioned
by the Italian government to proceed to
Naples for the purpose of escorting Gen.
eraI Sheridan to Rome. He goes in stage
railway carriage, with a suitable escort.
The present wife of Buffalonian OBJ
jets to his keeping the memories of ber five
predecessors green by wearing five bands
of Grape on bis hat.
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AT meeting OF the agricultural society
Of South Carolina in Charleston the other
day Mr.. William M. Lawton stated, as a
matter of information and general interest,
that it was now known that the sea island
crop was the shortest ever known in South
Carolina, Georgia and Florida, but that he
knew of farm on James Island, opposite
the city, on land which had been cultiya-
ted for ore hundred years, where field
of forty-eight acres had this year averaged
one hundred and ninety pounds of lint
cotton to the acre, and where the sales of
the cotton from one acre had actually
amounted to $19S. A compost manure,
of which much mud was the base, had
been used.
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REsTAURANTs

VETELLE, NO. 1204.-The season for Spring diet
n has fairly set in and all the fresh luxuries which
come with it are at ZETELLEs. With
LAMB, VEAL, SPRING CHICKENS. PEAS
AsPRARAGUs, TOMATOES,
q. a sTRAWBERRIEs, with the other regular
dishes, and the excellent cooking II shall go hard II
the most fsatidious guest ia not heartily satisfied
Then the BAR, with Its
PURE LIQUORS, MINERAL WATERS,
ahd the excellent beverages prepared by the skiful
bar-keeper, wind up entertainment, the style Of
which Is inferior 10 none In this country my 3-ts
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SENoRITA JUAREz, the wife of the Presi-
dent of Mexico, Is dead. She was much
esteemed by the Mexican people. Anita,
the wife of Cespedes, the President of the
Republic of Cuba, is a prisoner in the
hands of the Spanish authorities, and is
said to be well treated.
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TO TAX PAYERS,

NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS--Au persons who
in failed to pay their Class or Business) Tax for
the year 1870 would do we'll to attend to The same
as I instructed by the City Council to levy for
the same L may be found at the City Collectors
Office, City Hall, from to 10 A. NJ and to P. NJ.
TH0S. u. WORD,
jr 4-1w Collector Delinquent Taxes
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GLOVE HIDES MULTITUDE OF FAULTs."--
But it fails to paint ths pale cheek to gladden. the
heart or conceal the disc ise that is lurking and
making rapid inroads upon yonder rapidly declining
female beauty Her wan features beGewed with
tears. her pulse ia feeble and her day-dreanls
growing din as night with its heavy pail Of gloom
settles upon her brow II Can she not be restored
Yes Health with all its eutioisg charms and besu
ties, will send Thrill Of joy through her feeble
frame by the use of English Female Blters, which
are advertised In another column. 90 thou ard buy
them
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OFFICE I44I FRANKLIN STREET.

If your Horse is sck-send for DR. FREEMAN
II your Cow is sck-send for DIR. FREEMAN.
If your Dog is sick--send for DR.. FREEMAN, the
only Veterinary Surgeon in the city.
~ Beware OF uneducated Quacks and Imposters
whose assumption is ignorance and practice fraud
J. r. FREEMAN, VS.,
and Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Sur
geons London.
Ne A slate left on tho office door and at Mr.
Ciarke's stable for orders-which will be promptly
attended to. ia Sim
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as DR.. HASK ELL-This celebrated physician
has taken rooms at the MONUMENTAL HOTEL,
where those desiring his services will find him. He
8 the proprietor and vender Of many CELEBRATED
MEDICINES, who owe their discovery to his inyen
tive genius. SEE NOTICE.
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A NEB's SALE
FARM STOCK, &c.

FARM STOCK, &c.
BY authority of the United States District Ceur t
for the district of Virginia, in the IN after of VIM.
N. Ward, bankrupt, will sell, at public auction, at
Warsaw. Richmond county, ON
MONDAY, FEBRUARY erH, 1871, (Court-day)
at IL o'clock NJ,
A large lot of FARMING UTENSILS,
FARM ST0CK-consisting of CATTLE, SHEEP
and HOGS;
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
LIBRARY OF MISCELLANEOUS AND THEO-
LOGICAL BOOKS &C., &c.
TERMS CASH.
LEWIS Il. HIGBY,
Ia 16--M&F2w Assignee.
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THE New York Sun says that Walter
Johns, a young doctor, left Boston with
his young wife on wedding trip to New
York; arrived there on Tuesday evening,
and, taking room at the Coleman House,
Wednesday evening they visited Woods
Museum. When they left the hotel, DR..
Walter Johns had in his waistcoat pocket
one hundred and twenty dollars. In the
museum is wheel of fortune, at which
any one is permitted, for fifty cents, to try
his luck. At this wheel, DR.. Walter Johns
and his wife invested fifty cents. Then
his wife turned the arrow. The Indicator
stopped halfway between ten cent match
box and tea dollar lepine watch. The
doctor claimed that he had won the watch;
the blonde who presided at the wheel, in
sisted that he had won the match-bo
The dispute drew around a crowd of spec
tators, and one of the crowd, named Till
man Fox, warmly espoused the cause of
DR.. Walter Johns. Leaning his arm on
the doctors shoulder, he told him that the
watch was his by rights, and if he was in
the doctors place, he would have it at all
hazards. The doctor did not get the watch,
but Fox got his fingers in DR.. Walter
Johns waistcoat pocket, and stole the one
hundred and twenty dollars. Next he
found himself under arrest.
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TioMPsoN5 PoMADE oPTIME, as a dressing
for the Hair ia all that ia required purely vegetable
and highly perfumed, it softens, improves and beau
titles the Hair, strengthens the roots and gives it
rich, glossy appearance. sale by.su druggists
Price, 35 and rs cents per bottle.
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DIR. L. CoNGDoN, the Indian physician, claims to
have successfully treated quite number of patients
in this city, aud hear of those who testify to the
fact 1t is Fortunate that there many physicians
with different systems of practice for the cure of
almost endless diseases. The Doctor Is confident of
the merits OF his mode Of treating the sick, and
invites those afflicted to consult him and Judge for
themselves OF his ability to He can be found
at his office in Manchester, next to the post-oface
and may be interviewed" during the day or even
ing
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-16

A number of the employees of Gosport
Navy Yard were discharged from that in
stitution Saturday night. There can now
be but very few workmen left.
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Tile Taeatre.-The great McKean P,ob

The Iheatre.-The great Mexican Bucb-
anan and bis strolling company, played their
last card Saturday night before slim audi
ence, ana tnen took their departure. The big
Dy no means success. The after-piece was
the great moral drama entitled "Ten Nights in
One Bar.room"--or "Ten Bar-rooms in One
Night'-and we don't exactly know which.
Have played them both, however, much better
than we witnessed on this occasion. We re-
turn our thanks to the pretty and sprightly
Miss Floyd, the best looking, as she was the
best actress of the company, for the compli-
ment paid the STATE JoURNAL and its local.
Her joke about the cow was decidedly good.
and with the kine-liest feelings towards her, we
say Bully for you, Miss Floyd, and may your
cdtces never grow lessl
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The prevalent moisture of the clouds,
go noticeable the latter part of last week, on
Saturday night resolved itself into a rain
which continued till this morning with but
little intermission.
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Marshall Yard Republicdns.- The semi
annual meeting of the Republicans of this ward
will be held at Chimbora1o, Tuesday evening,
January 18th, at o'clock full attendance
OF the Republicans of this ward is requested, as
the election of officers takes place.
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Real Estate Sales. Lewis e. Highly,
Esq, general assignee in bankruptcy for this
district, will dispose of large amount of real
estates Wednesday, at IL O'clock, at auction,
In front of the custom house. See descriptions
of the property in the JOURNAL.
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THCRsToN's IVORY PEARL TOOTH POWDER
ID strongly recommended as the best dentifrice
known 1t cleanses and preserves the teeth hardens
the gums, sweetens the breath; and, containing no
ac!d or gritty substance is perfectly harmless and
can be used daily with great advantage Sold by all
druggists. Price, Is and so cents per bottle
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-16

Supreme Court Of appeals. The time of
the court was occupied today the entire ses-
sion in the argument by the Attorney General
in the case of johnson II. Sands vs. the Com
mOnWealth,
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Madison Ward Repubiicans- will
be meeting of the Republicans of this ward
next Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock, at the
Union Hotel, Seventh street. Business of ims
portance will be brought before the meeting,
and it is necessary that there should be full
Attendance.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-16

Money in business circles in the city of
Richmond, just now very much resembles 4
number of the parties who fell into the hands
of the police during Saturday and Sunday
night--it is tight-very tight.
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Erecutice Appointments The Governor
to-day appointed Jacob Mauck inspector of
Hour at Lynchburg, and VIM. B. Weisiger in
spector OF tobacco at Anderson's and Myers
warehouses, Richmond.
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ASK THE LADIES MAIDS aud they viii tell you
that PHAL0N'S VITALIA OR SALVATION FOR
THE HAIR is the fayorits article for reviying the
natural tinge of blsnched or fading ingets Clear
fluid glass, wholesome to the skin as water, un-
discolorable by the light without any mineral odor
and yielding no sediment, it de1es competition and
courts comparison
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STILL another arrival of those world renowne
sTNGER FAMILY SEWING MACHINES at
sCHAFFER & sTR9NG's,
=. Ola Main afreaf
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Death Of a Oiti9en.-Mr John Tietien,
the well-known tailor, we regret to have to
announce, died at his residence in this CITY on
Saturday, after a somewhat protracted illness.
He was generally known and highly respected,
and leaves wife and four children. His
remains will be taken to Baltimore for inter-
ment,
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Who is She "A writer in the Enquirer
this morning has half column of solid matter
about 80. Tytiri" and "Lu Recubans" We
know Old Ty; but rho the duce is Lu? Was
she in Mexican Buchanan's company, or does
she belong to Susan BIS squad of beauteous
AmaZons3
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ZEN. CHANZY'S ARMY BROKEN UP AND RE-.
TREATING IN THREE DIRECTIONS.
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ASSIGNEE SALES.
->e-H-ssss -rN~-~,e- ----,N
A SSIGNE SALE
IA OF
WHEAT, OATS, CORN, &c.
In the matter of DENIS K. FERGUSON, Bankrupt.

In the matter of DENIS X. FERGUSON, Bankrupt
BY virtue of decree of the United States District
court for the district of Virginia, of date January
18th, 1871, shall offer for sale on
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9TH, 1871,
on the premises of said bankrupt, near Poags Mill,
In Roanoke county, quantity of WHEAT, OATS
and CORN also, PL0WS, HARR0WS and other
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS (being the came
property advertised to be sold by the U. 8. Marshal
on January 23d, 1871. .
TERMS CASH
JOHN M. HALL, Assignee
ia 16-M&F2w of Denis K Ferguson, bankrupt.
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Death Sentence Judge Wexford on
Saturday passed the death sentence on the
negro oonvict, Woody Ruffin, who was tried
and convicted in the circuit court for killing
Louis Schwartz, on the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad last summer. He will be hung in the
Penitentiary yard on the 23rd o. May next.
Judge Wexford also sentenced his accom-
plice, George Wiley, who was convicted of
manslaughter, to five years additional conine-
ment
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THE GREAT BATTLES AROUND
LIE MANS.
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Coming TO Richmond to Lire 1t is
stated that Mr.. George L. Downing, of W Wash-
ington, who received grand ovation from his
colored brethren in this city, a short time
since, intends making Richmond his home in
future, having become interested iu the manu-
facture of tobacco.
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DISSOLUTION.

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED PARTNERS doing
w business at the late sPOTSWOOD HOTEL in
the name and style of j. NJ. SUBLETT d CO., do
mutually agree to dissolve co-partnershp. Neither
party will sign in settlement, unless authorized
to do, after Meeting of creditors.
J. NJ. SUBLETT
@. B. LUCE,
w. ID. BISHOP.
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MEDICAL.
rTNHE BRIDAL CHAMBER.

Essays for Young Men, on great SOCIAL
EVILS and ABUSES which interfere with MAR
RIA1E-w with sure means of relief for the erring
and unfortunate diseased and deblitated. Sent free
of charge, in sealed envelopes. Address, HOWARD
ASSOCIATION, No. 2, 8 Ninth street. Philadelphia,
Pa. ia 16-3m
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Canal Commerce. Passenger and freight
boats are now dispatched regularly from this
city to Lynchburg and intermediate landings.
Work is progressing beyond Lynchburg, and
navigation to Buchanan will be open before
long. The damage by the great freshet was
much more extensive than it was at first
imagined to be. Many of the bad breaks are
not eft permanentiy repaired
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x. P.'s IN Manchester. Grand Chan
cellor Wade has granted the PRAYER of num-
Der of petitioners, who ask for the formation
OF Lodge of Knights of Pythias in Manches-
ter. The applicants for membership will be
initiated on Thursday night next, when the
Lodge will be instituted, and the following
officers installed: Rev. James f. Hammond,
Venerable Patriarch; E. S. Cardoza, Worthy
G1nanceiior +: q. Weisiger, Vice Chancellor;
Wyndham r. Gary, Recording Scribe; w. P.
Buell., Financial Scribe; A. B. Lithgow,
Banker; A. A. Waugh, Guide; A. G. Har-
ding, Inside Steward; Ajax Gary, Outer