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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-29

THE Wholesale Dry. GOODS
TRADE.-The market has been fiat
throughout the week in all descriptions
of goods. There was some call for small
assortments early in the week to replenish
stocks for the holiday distribution, but the
aggregate of the sales made in this way is
not important. Aside from this there has
been no demand. Manufacturers Of woolen
goods are not in so favorable condition
for prosperous spring season as are the
owners of cotton mills, but it is hoped that
with the opening of a brisk spring trade
prices may be forced up to point likely to
pay fair profit. The wool market con-
tinues very stiff, and in view of the light
stock, relief is'not likely to come until the
next clip is marketed
There has been very little trade doing in
imported fabrics this week, the wants Of
consumers having been chiefly within the
ability of retailers to supply. The auction
season has not been more than an average
one in any class of goods, and the sales OF
some lines have been of not more than two
thirds the value of those of last season.
The spring trade i'll imported goods has not
opened as yet. Woolens are selling mod
erately.-N. !. Daily Bulletin. Dos ~
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LATEST NEWS.
FROM NEW YORK.
Mayor Hall to be Indicted-GeneraI Items
The Whereabouts of Tweed.


Mayor Hall to be Indicted-GeneraI Items
The Whereabouts of Tweed.
NeU York, Dec. 2S.-The Broadway
bank received worthless check for 800,
600 yesterday, and Newark bank was
victimizcd in the same amount by the same
person.
The Times says that O'Conor opposes
the indictment Of Mayor Hall.
1t is stated that Captain Murray, of the
schooner General ,Torbet, was drowned
off Cape Hatteras.
The steamer ''Cubav was ashore yester-
day, but she iloated this morning and is
off for Liverpool. .... ,a
The Centcral Savings Bank, on Sixth
avenue and Forty-second streets, has
suspended. s.a, aii uio Hldip'
Michael j.. Murphy, postoflice clerk,
is held in 5000 bail on the charge of en-
bezzlement.
One hundred and eight cases OF measles
are reported during the past week. 'a
Jas. II. Hackett, the actor, reported i'll
yesterday, is dead. Ii ..ia s;ra H.,
The officers have, as yet, been uusuccess-
ful i'll finding any traces of Tweed.
Judge Leonard has dissolved the iniunc-
ton against the sale of Tweed's property.
LATER.-Tweed's whereabouts arc
known and have been all the time. lie
never left the city, nor has he had such in
tention. The justification of his bonds
men is progressing. The sheriff and his
attaches express the opinion that his bail
will be entirely settled tomorrow i
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-29
Gpeitisg State 9omrnaL
A singular Turn of The wheel Of For,un,.

A Singular Turn of the Wheel of Fortune.
A few years ago lady living in South
Boston was left a widow with five small
children and nothing in the world with
which to supply them save the labor of her
hands. For two or three years her strug-
gle with poverty was hard, and to add to
her unhappiness two of her children were
taken from her by death. About year
ago she applied at real estate agency in
that city for tenement, and the gentleman
with whom she transacted her business
was much pleased with her appearance
and desired further acquaintance with her.
The desire being expressed she favored it,
and they met again, when the acquaintance
was improved, she looking upon him with
favor, as he appeared to be man of reli-
gious and other commendable attributes.
y In short time he declared bis love for
her and offered her his heart, hand and
fortune. The acquaintance having been
comparatively short, the lady suggested
that, as proof. Of his sincerity, he should
make over to her a part of his fortune. 70
this proposition he readily acceded, and,
before she left the office, he handed her a
deed of one half Of his property, which
was in real estate, located near Bangor,
Me. The next morning she went and had
the deed recorded in due form, and was
then ready to accept the heart and hand"
which her new found acquaintance had
proffercd her. But, alas ere she could
make known to him her readiness to be
party to the speedy marriage which he had
urged, she was accosted by woman VINO
claimed and proved to be the wife of the
gentleman she had been negotiating with.
Fired with indignation at the deceit which
had been practiced upon her, the South
Boston lady hurried to the mans Office for
an explanation. lie admitted all, and con-
iessed that marriage with her would be inn
possible, but, as aproof OF his regard for her,
he insisted upon her keeping the property,
and forthwith appointed an agent to sell it
for her benefit, which that agent has recent
ly done. The property decided to the lady
was worth about seventy-iive thousand
dollars. So much for ''lovc at sight" ~
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-29

The treatment of insane persons by
what is known as the etsCottage System"
has been tried at Worcester during the past
year, under the direction of DIR. Bemis, of
the Worcester Asylum, and by authority
of the Legislature. During the first five
months four cottages have been occupied
by sixty-four patients from the hospital,
and the experiment has been most sue
cessful one. Two of the houses were oc-
cuped by males, and two by females.-
They are situated in q pleasant country
district, on much-traveled road. They
are not surrounded by a fence of any kind,
and have no fixtures for security, no fast
enings on the windows or bars on the
doors, and are every way as free as the
houses occupied by these same patients
before the invasion Of disease which drove
them from their homes. The supernten-
dent says they are well-ordered homes.
Themorning and the evening are as calm,
the night is as quiet, and the Sunday is as
sacred as in other well-to do houses ) and
the families will bear favorable compar-
ison socially and indtistriously with any
other four families in the same neighbor-
hood. This experiment is most impor-
tant one, and its success thus far warrants
other experiments of this character, which
may be made under more favorable aus
pices and while they are being made it
would be worse than folly for any commun-
ity to undertake the erection of hospital
buildings to be occupied under the old sys-
tem.-Boston Trareller. y
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Throat Cut by the Core OF an Apple.

L r.
The New York SIN of Tuesday says
Miss Mary Ellen Foy, the young lady
whose throat was cut by the core of an APP
pie in the Normal school a few days ago,
is dying. She was eating the apple, and
while in the act Of swallowing portion of
the core, it cut the lining Of her throat and
several of the arteries like knife. Her
classmates were astoDished to see her fall
over on the floor and vomit large quantities
of blood. She was carried to the police
station, but little could be done for her be-
yond keeping her perfectly quiet. Her
mother, who had been summoned, was not
allowed to remove her until next morning for
fear of fatal consequences. The poor wo-
man sat in the station-house watching her
daughter all night. Next day she took her
home, where she has lain ever since, slow
ly wasting away. 1t is impossible for her
to swallow anything whatever, and her
stomach has become so contracted that
nothing can enter it. She is so weak from
loss of blood and starvation that the ply
sicians in attendance refuse to perform any
operation on her, or even to insert silver
feeding tube below the wound, as has been
successfully done in other instances where
the mouth or throat have been injured.
They say that she would not survive an in
slant. She was bright, alniable young
woman, very much esteemed and beloved
by her acquaIntances.
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LOCAL NOTES.

The clerk of the Hastings court has
issued during the month of December II
marriage licenses.
--Tho proprietor of the Exchange Hotel,
returns thanks to the members of the fire
department for the prompt and efficient
manner in which they extinguished the fire
at the Exchange Hotel.
We learn that the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad company has purchased ll5
acres of the old Powhatan estate, just be-
low the city, from Franklin ..Stearns, Esq,
for the round sum of 100000.
The clerks in the treasurer's office are
busily engaged clearing up the rubbish Of
the present administration preparatory to
turning over the office to the newly elected
treasurer, whose term of Office begins on
the 1St day of January.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-29

METROPOLITAN HALO Colonel John
ston's Panorama Of a 1oT m Europe
Those who have seen the magnificent pano-
rama of Colonel Johnston's tour of Europe,
now on exhibition at Metropolitan Hall,
pronounce it in every respect magnificent.
The Colonel is good lecturer and explains
the different views in most satisfactory
manner.
The fright given the women and children
during one of Wyman's exhibitions at this
place, has tended to prevent many from
attending, who would do so if the exhibi-
ton was given elsewhere. We regret this
on account Of the deserving character of
Colonel Johnston's exhibitions, and if the
impression prevails that the hall is unsafe,
we desire to correct it, by stating that the
defects then existing have been securely
remedied. This panorama will be exhibited
during the rest Of this week and the entire
of next week, with matnees Tomorrow
and the following Saturday, at which times
we hope the house will be crowded.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-29

THE WILLOW CoPsE GAGGED
The disgusting language used by Mr..
Pierce, on Tuesday night, during the play
of the WiiloD Copse, we are glad to learn,
was left out on Monday night. If this was
not a ''gag," will those who believe all
things pure to the pure minded, inform the
public why the text was not followed on
Monday night? We are willing to submit
the difference of opinion to gentlemen who
accompanied ladies TO the the theatre, the
night referred to-. We feel sure but few
respectable ladies, who were present on
that occasion, have been disposed to repeat
their visit and be disgusted the second time.
We certainly intended no reflection on Mr..
Couldock, whose reputation places him
above and beyond the use of unnecessary
and indecent language. .t.,.sg
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LOCAL MATTERS.

AN UNIQUE -Rerelation
Of Slammed HamsHon-He Seeth a Vision
In augusta County, and Insists Mat Ye
Jomndl Shall Publish d.-We publish
rerbotim communication from friend,
who resides near Staunton, because he
has frequently insisted that we should
give this wicked world the benefit of his
visions.
rather nearer Staunton than he thinks, and
is probably an inmate Of the Western
Lunatic asylum. If he is not, he ought
to be. We would be obliged to some of
our friends, who are out Of the asylum,
to tell us who this pest is.
We have entirely enough of Mr.. Hamil-
toms writings, and do not wish any more:
..f NEAR SrAUSroS AUGUSTA Co Va.
Dec. oath, 1915
have sent you copy of these writings be-
fore but seing in your paper that you viii not
publish anything that is written ON both side
there fore have written again this being all Oh
the one side.
l desire other papers to copy and if this is pub
lisled twill oblige your friend citizen of Au
gust County near Staunton
SAMUEL HAMILTON
This is a copy from the revelator only part of
the vision will send more if this is published.
Ine LORD God rltn SAID unto me by his spirit
these things and 10 when this desolation is come
remember that it is only the fulfilling of tie old
prophesies and that spoken by the Lord himself
this are the appointed time for these things that
this is the time of the falling away and the time
of wars and rumours of wars and not long until
the City Jerusalem will be compassed with ar
mics as 1t is written of old and all nations shall
be gathered together TO battle and all nations
shall be torn down and him who turneth to the
Lord shall be saved from all these tribulations
the whole world shall be laid Waste and because
OF the wickedness therein for there shall be q
remnant saved from war famine and pesiilencs.
Beware ye people of God and use not the
sword for him who slayeth with the sword shall
be slain with The sword for 1t is not for thee to
slay thy fellow man but war is for the wicketls
obstruction ordained of God and these things
will surely come to pass for the dist ructon of
thewicked
Thus saith the Lord will set my oath that !,
will bl ing desolation and obstruction shall come
upon this world for this is the established words
of the Almighty God Destruction shall surely
come and shall bring desolation Wars and
famine and pestience shall come quickly.
Wars and rumors of wars shall be TO this gen
GRAFTON There is destruction to come rs sure as
the Almighty God liveth 4 ll.rl
There shall come desolation for the Lord doth
bring his word of Judgement upon these people
Death and obstruction doth come quickly from
the presence of the Lord.
the Lord God doth send obstruction and DESC
laton at this present time for this generation is
worthy CT all this for they shall have that which
is most righteous for them.
The Lord sendeth warning 10 all he saith to
to the world thy time of distructionis at hand
and to his people return and repent.
p. 5. Written by Serendouse Nod Servant of
the most high God.
N. Is. This is revelation and vision by the
Lord during the late war to show what was to
come.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-29

ELECTION OF OFFIoERs.- regular
meeting Of Harmony Division, No. so,
Sons Of Temperance, held at their Hall
Thursday evening, December 2Sth, the
following officers were elected for the COM
ing quarter:
A. j. Terry, w. p; Wm. II. Turner,
w. A.; Edwin 0. Belts, r. s.; Charlie
Rady, A. r. s. !; Samuel I. Perkinson, f.
S.; George B. Davis, Treasurer D. H..
Munson, c.; Robt. Stubbs, A. g.; S.
Hancock, J. s.; NJ. A. Collins, 0. S. !;
Dennis b. Collins, Chaplain.
The above officers will be installed next
Thursday evening promptly at seven
o'clock, by Deputy Grand Worthy Patri-
arch Geo. b. Davis, afterwards to proceed
in body to a public temperance meeting
to be held under the auspices of Harmony
Division, on the night above mentioned.
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PART PAYMENT OF AN OBp CLAIM.

PART PAYMENT OF AN Old CLAIM.
Mr.. James Neeson, counsel for the State in
the matter Of the claim against the defunct
firm of Selden, Withers 4 Co., late bank
ers and brokers of Washington city, has
just recovered and turned over to the pro-
per officers, in accordance with law, the
sum of $40, 700, being the proportion COM
ing to us of the assets of that firm, just
realized. The State will probably recover
great deal more from this claim. Many
years ago Selden, Withers e Co. acted as
the agents of Virginia III the sale of some
internal improvement bonds, and while so
acting became insolvcnt, and debtors to the
State to large amount. The sum men
toned above will at once be converted into
Virginia bonds which, according to the pro-
visions Of the funding act, are to be placed
to the credit Of the sinking fund.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-29

The MALES OVERBURDENED-O Olh'
Sympcthies Aacakened-ODices Waaaed.-
The basement officers, at the Capitol,
though not in sympathy with us, will par
don us for rendering them our very warm
est sympathies, and hoping they will not
be put to the expense Of employing clerk
to answer the numberless letters asking
just erumb that falls from their table.
But for the provisions of the Constitution
creating an unknown quantity of offices,
the Democratic party in Virginia would
have 9 busted" long ago. We understand
Republicans arc ao,o in favor of change
in that provision. Never to late to do good,
and as we can get but few Of them, we 60
FOR a change too.
By the way, what has become of our old
friend Rye? We saw him on Christmas
day, COld Rye" we mcan) but not having
caught a glimpse of him since, imagine
he IS taking Rip Van Winkle sleep.
Alas how the mighty hath fallen.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-29

The HARD ROAD, CoATLEss-A Story
That's "7oo Thm."-A man by the name
of Jordan, hailing from the neighborhood
of Scottsville, said few days ago, while
he was passing along Franklin street, be-
low the Exchange Hotel, that some one
suddenly came upon him, and presenting
a revolver at his head, demanded his over
and under coat, or his life. He preferred
giving up the former, and, coatless, rushed
to Detective headquarters, where he re-
ported the facts. Every effort was made
to find the thief and recover the stolen gar
ments, but up to this time no clue has been
obtained as to the whereabouts of either.
The alleged robbery having occurred in a
neighborhood, not entirely like unto
Caesars wife, we are disposed to think
Mr.. Jordan had pawned his coats at some
establishment in "Low-Cuss" alley but
thought it hest to make up a plausible story
to carry home with him. -
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-29

IMPORTANT DECIsIoN.-A private
telegram received here this afternoon, an
nounces the decision of Judge Underwood,
in the case of w. ii. Barrett, ono of the
sample merchants fined in the police court
of this city.
Judge Underwood failed to sustain the
decision of Justice White and discharged
Mr.. Barrett. This is an important ques-
ton to our city, and we shall be glad to
publish the opinion Of Judge Underwood
when obtained.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-29

THE GOVERNOR RELIEvED-He Ap-
pointeh a Notary Public.-While consider
ing the propriety Of signing the bill passed
by the Legislature, stopping the Funding Of
the State debt, and in order to relieve his
mind of the muddle, the Governor APP
pointed W. L. Mitchell, Notary Public
for the county of Pittsylvania.
This is the Governors balm of glead
whenever his mind is disturbed. Imme-
date relief always follows the appointment
of a N. p. 4a.ei af'
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-29

A communication has been received
at the Treasury Department at Washington
from the counsel for the defendant in the
celebrated Tichborne case, asking for in
formation concerning the whereabouts in
certain months in 1854 of all registered
vessels of the United States bearing the
name of Osprey" 1t will be recollected
that in the evidence in this case it was
shown that the contestant for the Tichborne
estates was passenger on an English vessel
named the ''Bella," which foundered of
Rio, on the South American coast, and
that he was picked up with others BY the
captain Of an American vessel named the
Osprey"
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TIE Eyc,,,Nc,r r,oNcvpr poo,

THE EXCHANGE CONCERT RooM.-
This room which was destroyed by the fire
Wednesday night, was famous twenty
years ago as the place selected for shows
by all the travelling celebrities who visited
Richmond. The last time Edgar A. Poe
ever appeared in public here he recited his
immortal poem of "The Raven" there I;
Dempster, the gifted ballad singer, made
the room vocal with his melodies; the
Scotch giant exhibited his astonishingly tall
and immensely heavy person there /; and it
was there that prince of humbugs, Barnum,
first exhibited ''Tom Thumb" to our peo-
pie. We presume that the room will soon
be restored to its ancient condition.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-29

"BRIGHr HoPEn EXTINGUISHED.-
We are glad to announce the information
that the fire at the Clover Hill coal pits
has been extinguished, and at the same
time regret the determination of the Direct
ors of the company to raise the price of
coal, so cents per ton, after the first day of
January.
The latest advices from the North ndi-
cate decline in this great staple, and we
see no good cause why that gathered at
home should become more valuable.
The completion of the Chesapeake and
Ohio road will settle the monopolists of the
present day.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-29

SALE OF A PORTION OF AN HISTORIC
ESTATE AT A BIG PRICE.-We are in
formed that the property on James river,
just below this city, recently sold by
Franklin Stearns, Esq, to the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad company, consists of
lis acres of the historic estate known as
"Powhatan,' - and that the price to be paid
for it is 800, 900.
We also learn that, accepting this some
what as precedent, the landholders in that
vicinity have advanced the price of their
lots and lands to upheard-of figures, in the
joyful anticipation of disposinG of them to
the same liberal corporation.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-29

THE COLORED MASONS.-The two
Lodges of Richmond, Social Lodge, No. 6,
and Warren Lodge, No. ii and the Hob
son Lodge, No. rs, of Manchester, as
sembled at the Lodge room, corner Frank
In and Governor street, Wednesday night
(St. Johns Day., and marched from there,
in procession, to Ebenezer church, escorted
by a band of music, where the Rev. Rich
ard Wells, of that church, delivered Ma
sonic discourse to the fraternity, taking for
the basis Of his remarks !: Corinthians, I'd
chapter and 3rd verse. He said that moth
ing stood so near Christianity as Masonry
Charity had an eternal eXistence-so had
Missionary throughout the world. He men-
toned the fact that Of the SO patriots who
signed the Declaration of Independence 90
were Masons. He said the craft was
planted in all parts Of the world. In AZ
RIGA, as well as Europe and America, the
beneficial results of the order had been
felt and understood in all ages of the world
by all good and true Masons. Whenever
Masonry degenerated into matter Of color
it would from that moment lose the vitality
that had kept it in existence for unnum-
bered centuries. The distress sign would
no longer be answered by all Masons.
The speaker then related an interesting
incident where man, in the midst of bat
tie with the savages Of our Western from.
tiers, had been saved by giving the distress
sign of the craft just as the tomahawl of
the murderous savage was about to crush
in his skull-a brother had seen the sign
and acknowledged its potency. bound up
his wounds, administered to his wants and
conducted him to place of safety.
There was large audience present, and
the speaker was listened to with great at
tention. AT the conclusion of the dis
course, and the performance of some appro-
pirate Masonic exercises, the brethren re.
turned to their Lodges. ow,0o
aidT ai.trpw a1 - 'ii+
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HORSE ON A STRIIxE.-The old gray
horse, whose duty 1t has been to aid in
pulling the street cars up Ninth street hill,
becoming disgusted with his work this
afternoon, positively refused to go up the
bill, and turning around, bent all his ener-
gies in the other direction. The conse-
quence of this turn of affairs was, a gene
raj smash Of the tongue and double-trec of
car No. 10, and a temporary interruption
of travel. ~
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FROM WASHINGTON.

? Washington, Dec. 2S.--Nine hundred and
twenty-cight tobacco factories in the United
States have given bond, for compliance to
the revenue laws, to the amount of sS, ,0O0,-
O00.' 9so,srg ~ io9 iaif : :
The famous Elgie cotton case, involving
some 500, 900, will be argued in the court
of claims early in january.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-29

MORE BOARDERs.-The following con-
victs were received at the penitentiary to-
day. George w. Rhoton, for one year,
burglary, and Joshua p. Deane, years,
for wounding with intent to kill; both OF
these parties hail from Scott county.
From Fairfax, Thomas Blackwell, for
two years and six months for burglary.