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.GE- A western farmer, being obliged to
sell yoke of oxen to pay his hired man, told
him he could not keep him any longer.
"Why," said the man, "I'll stay and tako
somo of your COWS in place of money" "l3ut
what shall do," said tho farmer, when "mv
COWS and oxen are all gono 2" "Why, YOU
can then work for mo and get them back p"
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Hides /! Hides! Hides

rU'ILE Highest Market Prico will be paid for
il GREEN or WELL CURED HIDES. do.
livered at my Tam y, or at tho stores of Bio.
mann, Bauknight, Pltohford or Mioklor.
Hides also received and tanned on shares.
A. II. OSBORNE.
Oct. l3, 1871 81
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De0r An Irish tailor making gcntlcman's 8
coat and vest too small, was requested to let
them out. Some days aftcrward the gentle.
man calling on tho tailor was told that his
garments happened to fit countryman of his
and ne had "let them out" at shilling a
week
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pey- A jealous lover in Missouri challeng-
ed his rival, and was dumbfoundod by the lat.
tors accepting the challenge and naming ps.
tolls, at ten PAGES. "Give mo thirty days for
practice" cried tho challenger "Not a
day." was the stern response. "Oh thon
take your gal and 60 to thunder with her.
Indignantly exclaimed tho warIiko youth,
as he started for home.
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Change of Schedule on 3. r. r. r.

Change of Schedule on 3. r. r. r.
nN and after the lst Of December. Trains on
" this Road will run every day, Sundays exe \
ceptod connecting with the Grecnville and
Columbia Railroad ut Anderson. viz:
UP TRAIN.
Leave Anderson, 600 M.
Pendlcton, 700 ("
Pcrryvillc, 7.45 {"
Arrive ut Walhalla, $50 Z"
Down TRAIN.
Leave Walhalla 3.45 A. NJ.
Pcrryvle, 43O Z"
Pendleton, $50 /"
Arrive at Anderson, $50 /"
Waiting one hour after usual time for arrival
Of the G.. and G. train. except on Saturdays,
when it will wait until the other train arrives.
W. II. d. GAILLARD, Sup't.
March Is, 1871
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DeD- The largest cotton mill in tho world
will commence operations in Norwich, Conn,
in few wooks Its capacity is 10000
spindles.
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N W Il d VERTI SEMEN rs.
CUNDUR ANGO I!
Bliss, Keene & Co.'S Fluid Extract.

THE WONDERFUL REMEDY FOR
CANCER, SYPHILIS, SCROFULA, ULCERS,
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genuine g au IA d u ;aaeg O Bark, secured
through the official recommendation and assistance
Of His Excclcncy the President of Ecuador and
the Government of that Republic, VIC arc prepared
to fill orders to q limited extent, and at price
about one quarter of that which the cost of tho
first very small supply compelled us to charge
Our Fluid Extract is prepared from tho
GESulNn CuNpunANoo BARK from Lola, Ecuador,
secured by assistance of the authorities of that
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having on them our name, trade mark and full
directions for Price, $40. Laboratory No.
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BLISS, KEENE & co.
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Bliss, II. D., New York; p. I. KEENE, NJ. D.,
Now York.
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J. P. MICKLER, Intendant.
J. Nj. BEARD, ANDREW OSBORNE,
DR.. B. S. JAMES, FLETCHER SMITH,
Wardens.
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VOID 4UACKS.-A victim of early in
n discretion, causing nervous debility, prema-
tnro decay, etc., having tried in vain every adver-
tised remedy, hns discovered simple means of
self cure which lie will send to his fellow. suffer-
ors Address ]. II. REEVES, 78 Nassau ST., ~ Y.
November 3, 1871 Q 4w
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L0md for Sule!

TN1IE subscriber offers his Plantation for
j. sale scyon miles south of Walhalla, con.
tanning $40 acres, we'll improved.
For particulars, call on Col. r. A. THOMPSON. at
Walhalla, or tho subscriber on tho plaoe.
II. II. GASTON.
Aug. rs, 1871 -
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AGENTS WANTED FOas
THE YEAR OF BATTLES.

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A New ILLUSTRATION OF AN OLD Pho
vERD.-A friend just returned from Chicago
related to US this morning an incident of his
visit which is good enough to find place
here, He was riding in horse car down
State street from the postoflice, surveying the
ruins along which number of gentlemen
whose long, rueful looking faces told unmista.
kably that they belonged to tho numerous
GLASS Of "suffcrcrs," when a man at his cl.
bow gavo u.tcrance, without having proyi.
ously vouchsafed single word, tho old lGas.
tern proverb, "Thcre is no great loss without
somo small gain" his face lighted up with
smilo at tho apparently happy thought
which suggested tho exclamation. Our
friends curiosity was aroused and ho blandly
inquired of tho stranger what assurance he
had for his face in view of tho blackencd
ruins all about them. "Why, you see,"
glcetally remarked tho now Mark Tapley,
turning boaming countenancc on our friend
and speaking in loud tono, which attracted
the attention Of every ono in the car, "You
see, stranger, l lost my house, six thousand
dollars worth of furniture, and just about
everything that was worth, but got rid of
an OLD cook stove which always smoked and
would not bako at all, and which compelled
my wife to send our broad to the neehbors
to bo baked. We'll, sir, that stove was done
for in tho great fire, and now fool ploro
than over sure there is no groat loss wishout
some small gain. Just think of it, might
have had now stovo and then there would
have been so much added to my loss." And
with ON audible chuokle over this comforting
reflection, no pulled the bell-ropo, stopped the
car, and with graceful wave of his hand at
our friend, disappeared among tho ruins
possibly, in search of tho remains of that
'infornal cook stoyc.'
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
O G O NEE co u N 4 Y.
County Officers.

JESSE w. STRIBLING, Clerk of tho
Court.
JAMES II. ROBINS, Sheriff
z STILES p. DENDY, Judge of Probate.
WALTER NJ. aWOODlN, Coroner.
FLETCHER SMITH, School Commits
sioncr.
LEWIS MOORIIEAD, j. Y. JONES,
A. LAY, County Commissioners.
l.. i. JOHNSON, County Auditor.
B. w. BELL, County Treasurer.
A. BRENECKE, Jurv Commissioner.
d. BIEMANN, State senator.
O. M. DOYLE, j. L. SHANKLIN,
Representatives.
w. Q. LEE, w. NJ. WOODIN, j. w.
LIVINGSTON, J. b. SANDERS, JAS. b.
PHILLIPS, Trial Justices.
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Town Officers.
JOHN ANSEL, Sr., Intendant.
G.. NJ. YARBROUGH, II. G. ROCHAU,
II. STUCKE, M. BULWINKLE, II. W..
PIEPER, A. BRENECKE, Wardcns.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-22

Suspicious and U7ageneous.-W heard
it whispered last night that the Chambers
Fire Company of Portsmouth, which visited
Richmond yesterday, was composed, to
snch an extent, of Yankees, as rendered
their presence obnoxious, and was supposed
to be the reason why attention was not
paid them by all the fire companies, instead
of only two. We know nothing of the
material composing this company, neither
do we care; but it is composed of men
who, without fee or reward, give quicker
ear to the cry of distress, than any other
class in any city. They are volunteers in
the cause of humanity, and when their
sleepless eye catches sight of burning
home, or their ever open ear detects the
sound of distress, they never stop to inquire
the origin of the sufferer.
We trust we are misinformed, but, if
true, it presents the two companies who so
literally and bountifully provided for their
visitors, III the light of liberal gentlemen,
free from false and ruinous prejudice, while
those who refused appear to us as sullen,
selfish, soured humanity.
The former were willing to lay aside all
remembrance of the past, and to take by
the hand their brethren in the same glo-
rious cause, while the latter, chained to
folly and prejudice, sat in their contracted
cells, and viewed, even liberality, with a
peevish nature.
We wonder if, after awhile, the goats OF
Richmond would refuse to be wintered on
hay grown and harvested in the State OF
Maine
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-22
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
The White sulphur Springs.

\ White Sulphur Springs, August 2l--The
crowd is not so great this as last week, and
hence it is more comfortable. Those who
are deferred from coming on account of the
inadequate accommodations need have no
fears now of securing quarters. The COM
plimentary hop rendered to Rosenberger's
band by the visitors was very pleasant
affair.
Among the late arrivals here are Generals
Fitzhugh Lee and M. ID. Corse, Hon. John
Goode, of Virginia; Generals w. w. Gary
and James Conner, of South Carolina, and
Gov. Jacobs, of West Virginia.
Sale of the Warm Springs.
Yarn Spyags, "a, Aug. 21.--This cell
ebrated watering place was sold to-day at
public auction for s41 900, the following
parties becoming the purchasers for the en-
tire property-viz., w. G. Darlington, S.
@. 1'ardy, John L. Eubank, Rev. Il. II,
Phillips, and G. M. Reynolds. The gentle
men above named are well-known Virgin
ians, and the Warm Springs Valley, under
their management, will soon become live
ly and attractive place of resort. There
are present on the grounds to-day about
four or five hundred persons. Colonel Eu-
bank will continue the management of the
Springs during this season.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-22
To Brethren of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in the Diocese of Virginia, and all

We, the undersigned, communicates of the
Episcopal Church in Albemare Parish, Sussex
county, respectfully and earnestly appeal; We
have been now for many years past deprived of
the privilege of attending the full and regular
services of the church that we love, because we
have no church building and are not by ourselves
able to erect one. The Presbyterians have kind
ly lent us their church until we can build one of
our own, and this we are now trying to do. We
are rs yet few in number but we are willing and
ready to do all in our power Our means, toe,
very limited, but we will put forth our utmost
strength, and pray that God will put it into your
hearts not to leave us 10 struggle alone Help ms,
brethren, to the extent of your ability, and we
will soon have building of our own, in which TO
worship the God of our fathers, and to train up
our children in the conservative forms and usages
and the scriptural doctrines of our venerable and
beloved church. J. ED. MOYLER, M. D.,
GEoRGEw' GlLLIAM, Hd.,rtalss
coaamunica,.ts,- " A. Thornton, Mrs. y
r. Pennington, Mrs. I. l.. Swain, Mrs Robert
Marabe, Miss Fannie Birdsong, Miss Willie T.
Thornton, Miss Emma Blacknall, Miss Fanny
Contributions may be sent to Rev. @. ]. Glib
son, Petersburg, or to Mrs. V. A. Thornton, Sns-
ALBEMARLE PARISH, SUSSEX Co., VA.,,
June 23d, 1871.
Dear Brethrea-Lo Looking forward to Orders
came to AIbemarle Parish in the county of Sns-
sex, Va, on the 23d of April last, TO act rs Lay
Reader until my ordination. 1 found no chilreh
building of our own; consequently was obliged
to hold service in building belonging TO the
Presby byterans. There is great desire ON the
part of the people to assist me in the erection of
q church. and am confident that the only draw
back to success is their extreme poverty. 1t il
not the want of a disposition on their part, but
the want of means that prevents the speedy cree
tion of a church. / believe that if we had
building of our own, enabling us to have regular
services, many would be added unto the church.
The field is very promising one, and now is the
time TO drop the golden seed corn in this land of
promise. Let all who love the church, and wonld
the cause of Christ prosper, aid us in this
good work. Very truly yours,
II. l.. DERBY,
Sussex Court House, Va.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-22

Police Comt-Hon. J. J. White, Jus
tice-1uesday, august 22.-The following
cases were disposed of:
Evans Jackson, colored, charged with
stealing and carrying away ten dollars in
United States currency, the property OF
Edwin Waller. Continued to the 23d, to
give time to prepare for the case.
John Reardon, charged with being drunk
and disorderly in the market-house-dis-
missed.
Charles Hubbard alias Sheppard Cox
colored, charged with stealing watermelons
| from Thomas Ljndsey-found guilty, ant
sentenced to thirty days in the city jail.
John Hicks, colored, charged with abus.
ing and beating his wife and deserting hel
child discharged.
Celia James and Nealinda Welby, col.
ored, charged with fighting in the street
fined $3.50 each.
Alexander Banks, and Sally Banks, col
ored, charged with keeping a disorderly
house--Saily fined 80; Alexander dis.
charged.
Susan Peasants, colored, charged with
being drunk-bound over in the sum Of $5(
for three months.
Russell Robinson, drunk and disorderly-
fined 81
Geo. Reader, colored, charged with bur.
glary-continued to 23d.
Rebecca Roberts, Betsey Roberts and
Sallie Price, colored, charged with assault.
ing and beating Francis Baker. Price fined
S2.50-the other two discharged.
o. G. Forsythe and S. M. Sprangler
charged with violating the revenne laws Of
the State by selling goods by sample with.
out license. Forsythe discharged. Span
gler fined $50, under city ordinance, ant
discharged from further prosecution, he
having a State license.
Louis Lawson, charged with Threatening
to kill Lucy Lawson and her daughter
bound over for three months in the sum o
| 500.
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The Migrating Birds Their Presence Ac-
counted for.

counted for.
10 the Editor Of the State Journal
Sir-I notice in your paper of to-day
august 1S)your local about the presence
of birds in the city last night, and request
for an explanation. The innumerable hords
of our feathered friends who pass us each
spring on their journey to the far North
from the Hudson Bay territory to the ex-
treme limits of our continent) to hatch and
raise their young, about this time each year
retrace their steps, accompanied by their
young broods, to the more congenial cline
of the South, where they can pleasantly
pass the winter.
The more delicate ducks, the blue-winged,
teal, &C., the almost innumerable variety
Of plover, snipe, curlew, and other water
birds; the sora, (rail of the north,) ortolan,
freed bird of Pennsylvania, rice bird of the
Carolinas, ssbob-o'link" of the far north, ),
the herons, the little green heron-vulgar
"fy-up-the-creek," you mention capture
of a specimen,) the warblers, vieros, fly
catchers, &C., pass us each night in immense
bodies. The greater majority of them mi.
CRATE by night, passing far over head, and
rarely heard unless in a quiet spot
you listen closely. In cloudy weather
they always fly lower, as if the
clouds interfered with their ''bearings." +"
The sudden and violent storm of last night,
accompanied with hail, undoubtedly con-
fused them, and in flying low to the ground
to regain their course, lost in the confusion
of the storm, some few were blinded by
the city lights and came down. listened
attentively for a couple of hours last night
and recognized the well known notes to me
of many of our migrating species,
which l have never heard before.
But this is not single instance Of
the flight having been forced down. |
know, from my own experience, of many
instances. The mass of the birds undoubt-
edly pass on through the night, resting
through the day, unless, like our sora,
they find "soft place." where they re-
main until frost drives them away. Amy
cloudy night, from this time until the early
part of December, if you will listen in a
quiet spot, you will hear their call above.
The low clouds also, l think, reverberate
the sound. In clear nights, they fly inn
mensely high, and it takes good ears and
close attention to hear them at all.
close by quoting from "The Game
Birds of the North, y written by Robert b.
Roosevelt, of New York, fine shot, and
an accomplished gentleman. and as well
posted as any | know. Speaking of the
immense numbers of migrating birds, he
says: ''From the first Of August to the
last of December, they stretch athwart the
sky from the Atlantic to the Pacific /; and
although in localities they may appear
scarce, still constitute countless hosts
Were it possible to stand on some peak oi
the Rocky Mountains, and take in at
glance the vast stretch of heavens from
ocean to ocean, with the moving myriads o
migrating fiocks, the mind would be aston
ished and it would seem impossible eve
to reduce their numbers"
| 'tSop.u
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-22
CITY COUNCIL.

The City Council was in session yester-
day evening, and from the proceedings we
CLEAN the following items of public inter-
est {:
The committee on streets recommended
that two squares on Broad street, from west
side of Twentieth to the cast side of Twen-
ty-second, be paved with granite. The
city engineer estimates the cost of the work
at 81 ,533 per square. Agreed to. Also
that culvert be constructed on Leigh, from
Second to Third streets. Agreed to. The
same committee recommended the abolition
of the office of general overseer of hands,
and to dispense with the services Of man
ager of macadamizing, which recommends
tions were agreed to.
Resolutions were adopted, authorizing the
Auditor to issue six per cent. thirty-four-
year bonds of the City of Richmond, to the
amount of 500, 900, the same to be issued
at such times and in such sums as the ne
cessitics of the city treasury may require T;
and also authorizing the Finance Committee
to borrow such sums of money, not exceed
ing in the aggregate $50, 900, at a rate of in
terest not exceeding eight per cent, the same
to be reimbursed from the sale of bonds
above authorized.
An ordinance was adopted requiring per-
sons to connect their lots with culverts only
where there is clear necessity for it, and
requiring them to pay five per cent. ON the
cost of the culvert fronting their premises,
at an estimate of three dollars per foot.
AT the suggestion of the Board of Health,
it was ordered in the ordinance that after
the lst of January, 1874, cess pools and
sinks shall be abolished, and earth closets
substituted, where there is no culvert in
reach.
A resolution that the city attorney be in
structed to condemn at once the land neces-
sary to widen Dock street, gave rise to a
lengthy discussion, but was finally adopted.
The object is to give room for the Danville
railroad extension.
The Council appropriated $500 toward
the joint exhibition of the American and
Virginia Pathological Associations, to come
off here on the 9th, 7th, and sth of next
month.
A communication from the Police Justice
was read, setting forth the inconvenience
of the present courtroom, and suggesting
Odd-Fellow's hall, corner of Franklin and
Mayo streets, as suitable room. Referred
to committee on public buildings.
A committee of three was appointed to
prepare plan by which the present system
Of assessing property and levying taxes
shall be altered in such manner as to
make it more equal and just than at
present.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-22
From Washington.

From Washington.
LETTER FROM A LOUISIANA REPUBLI-
10 THE PRESIDENT.
Washington, Aug. 21.-Thos. w. Con-
way, signing himself estate Superintendent
of Public Education in louisiana pub
fishes long letter to the President, where
in, after alluding lengthily to his services to
the Republican party as an excuse for his
boldness, proceeds to narrate that on his
way from New Orleans as the bearer of
dispatches from Casey, Packard and others,
he read the dispatches to the passengers.
Conway impeaches the truthfulness of
Casey, Packard, Lowell, and the rest. He
concludes his letter: "No act of your ad-
ministration will give more satisfaction to
the men who voted for you and made you
President than would the removal of the
officials who have perpetrated the outrage in
question, and that nothing short of their
displacement will save the Republican par
ty from defeat in the coming campaign"
QUARANTINE SHIPS FOR NEW YORK
IIARBOR.
Washngton, Aug. 21.-The Delaware
and Albany have been turned over to the
Health Commissioners of New York for
quarantine use. They will be anchored in
the lower bay for the reception of people
coming from the cholera-iniectcd regions.
Attempted Suicide of II. T. HcImbold.
Ne,c York, August 2l.-A special from
Long Branch says: "About o'clock this
morning, DR.. II. I. Helmbold attempted
suicide. He borrowed adouble-barrel shot
gun, hired a carriage, with a colored driver,
and started out on Ocean Avenue, towards
Seabright, to shoot meadow-larks. Below
the Arlington House he got out of the car
riage and placed the gun under his chin and
fired. Being small man, the effort to
pull the trigger caused his hand to move,
and his face only was injured. In his des-
peration he repeated the experiment with
the same result. The driver, who had in
the meantime rushed to him, caught him,
fainting and bleeding, in his arms, and
brought him to the Arcade Hotel, whence
he was taken home."
| lLATER-HELMBOLDs CONTRARY THE
REPORT.
Neac York, August 21.-Dr. Helmbold
telegraphs that while he was out cunning
this morning, his gun went off accidentally,
but that he was not injured.
lie denies attempting suicide. He says
he was blowing out one barrel of his gun,
when the other was accidentally discharged,
wounding him accidentally in the face.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-22
Republican Meeting in Caroline.


At large and enthusiastic meeting OF
the Republicans of Caroline county, held at
Bowling Green, on the 10Th of August,
1871,
On motion, I. II. Brooke was elected
chairman and j. D.. Robinson secretary.
The object of the meeting having been
explained by the chairman, on motion, the
following delegates were appointed to rep
resent the Republicans of Caroline in the
Senatorial convention to be held at Hanover
courthouse on Wednesday, the 18th of
September next: Bowling Green township,
+. S. Tukey Port Royal township, Isaac
Morton; Madison township, Il. X. Kane /;
Reedy Church township, Richard johnson;
and VIM. j. Courtney for the county at
large. 1t was, on motion, further ordered
that meetings be held in the several town.
ships on Saturday, the 10th day of Septem-
Der next, for the purpose of electing two
delegates from each township to compose
convention to be held at Bowling Green on
the Goth day of September, to nominate
candidates for the House of Delegates and
county officers; SAID meetings to be held at
the following places in the several town.
ships:
In Bowling Green Township, Sparta
Madison Township, Bull Church; Reedy
Church Township, Reedy Church; Port
Royal Township, farmers Shop.
The following delegates were appointed
to represent the county in the Republican
State Convention, to be held in Richmond
on the 9th of September, 1871: +. S. Tu-
key, Willis Coleman alternates, j. ID.
Robinson and L. HI. Brooke.
Great harmony prevailed in the meeting,
and determination expressed to work and
win.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
L. II. BROOKE, Gilman.
J. ID. Robinson, Sec'y.