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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-04
VOL. III. NO. 24S.

year. American cotton ahoat for Great
Britain 67 200. Indian cotton aHoat for
European ports 647 ,972, against 493, 44S
last year. The weather reports from the
South during the week show that less rain
has fallen, and in many sections it has
been dry. Less complaint is made Of
caterpillars. Picking is progressing. Es-
pecially in the far South the reports are
favorable, and in others the reverse.
Wreck ut Sen.
San Francisco, Sept. 3.-The brig Hat
tic Jackson from the Arctic ocean brings
seven men wrecked ON the British bark
Japan. Nine men were lost. s 3 81.
5 The Light-House Board. .g
Washington, Sept. 3.--The Light-Housc
Board Is taking prompt measures to repair
the Lighthouses damaged by cyclone.
1h'i Marriage and Suicide. IllN
+ London, Sept. 2.-Walter Montgomery,
the actor, who but recently returned from
an American tour, has committed suicide.
He was married to an American lady last
Wednesday.
Another Alice hBowiesby Case.
New York, Sept. 3.-Sadie G. Clement,
the procuress, was arrested for enticing
nine girls to leave on the steamer City of
Galveston. Two of the girls jumped over
board after the steamer got under way.
The New Loan. w 81,
Washiagton, Sept. 3.-The Treasury
buys one million bonds Wednesdays and
sells two millions of gold on Thursdays of
September.
. A New Railroad.
Little Rock, Sept. 3.-The Kansas and
Texas railroad has been completed within
five miles of Fort Gibson. g6'4.
The cotton worm has appeared on Red
river.
The Yellow Fever Report at Mobile.
Mobile, Sept. 3.-The dispatches, pup
lished as coming from Mobile, stating that
several vessels are .quarrentined with yell
low fever aboard, are false. None have
been here, nor has there been this season.
No such message originated here. ao
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-04

Meridian, Mss, Sept. 2.-The square
bounded by Front, johnson, Rhodes, and
Commerce streets, mostly wooden build
ings, was burned this morning, except the
Savings Bank building. The loss was
100000, with very little insurance. A
large portion Of the goods was saved.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-04

The Amnesty Demonstration I'm Dublin-Col-
lisi0n between the Participants and the
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-04

Little Rock, Sept. 3.-The Kansas and
Texas railroad has been completed within
five miles of Fort Gibson. agna
The cotton worm has appeared on Red
river.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

TIE CATHOLIC ScuooL PIcSIc.-This affair
which came off on Saturday last at Capt.
Turner'S garden was we'll attended by pa
rents and friends. Although the day was
exceeding warm all parties expressed them
selves we'll satisfied with the pleasures of the
day. We were not able to be present at the
exercises given by the children of the School.
when we arrived on the grounds the manner
in which they had de2orted themselves was
universally comphmented. The recitations
and declarations were we'll rendered and
some Of the pupils were very happy in their
efforts, especially Miss Florence Kelly and
Mary Dolly. 1t was day of enjoyment to
old and young, very creditahle to the teacher
of the school, ard gatifying to parents and
others who were fortunate enough to be pres
ent.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

TuoLUMNE RE-UNIoN.--We acknowledge
the receipt of a complimentary ticket from L..
p. McCarty Secretary, of tho Tuolumne Re
union Association, for the Fourth Annual
Picnic of former residents of this county, to
be held to-day at Bents Park, Martinez.
Extensive preparations have been made in
who shall attend. The Steamers Antelope
and Amelia have been engaged for the ocea-
sion. We wished present butthe Conyer-
ton of to-day must serve as our excuse.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17
6, 55s Gold Coin Prcmiums.....,

The Premiums will be awarded in precisely the same
the Concert given in San Francisco in aid OF
The Mercantile Library.
The drawing will take place under the management OF
Committee Orwell kncnn responsible citizens OF Cal
averas County.
TREAsuRKRs-Pacifc Bank San Francisco, r. i. Hast
ings Co.. Sacramento SAN joaquin Valley Bank. Stock
ton with whom all moneys will be deposited and all dis
bursements made.
In addition to the above named Gifts. all Moneys re-
ceived for the Tickets less the expenses, will be
paid over Board of Supervisors of Caayeras County
for the liquidation of the Comfy Debt.
For guarantee that the Prem iums will be fairly drawn
we respectfully refer by permission to the following well
known eentlemen: Hon. A. c. Adams District Judge,
Mokelumne Hill b X Thorn, Esd. Sheriff of Calaveras
County; w A. Wallace. County Clerk, of Caayeras
County; John Gallagher County Treasurer Of Calaveras
County; Chas b. Highly. ESD, Editor Calaveras Chron
Gle; j. c. Seribner Esq, Angels Hon. J. s. BeEer Sacra
mento; g. Severance Esq., Stocktou J. X Doak Esq,
Stockton; W. l.. Dudley, Esl, Stockton; Col c. c. Bow
man, San Francsco; s. Foreman. Esq san francisco;
Hon. VIM. Highly, San Francisco.
Good and responsible Agents wanted. Liberal Commits
sions allowed Parties distance obtain Tickets by
mento, stockton. or any reliable Banking House.
BUSINESS MANAGERs-S. L. Prndls. Chairman Board Of
Supervisors San Andreas; A. H. Coulter Supervisor Sc
cond District San Andreas NJ g. Lewis, Supervisor Third
District San Andreas: j. f. Treat, San Andreas Alex
Wylie, San Andreas; B. r. Prince, Altaville.
All Orders and Communications should be addressed K
VI. G.. LEWIS, secretary,
San Andreas California.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

SlIice robbing TO some extent has been car
ried on recently near Columbia causing the
miners to keep watch. On Tuesday morning
about o'clock Portuguese who has a
claim near Schuler's former brewery discov-
cred man at work in his sluices. lie fred
at him through the window of his cabin
killing him instantly. The thief proved to
be Chinaman surrounded with evidences of
his guilt.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

RETURNED young friend, Charley
Bradford, returned few days since from
San Francisco. His is somewhat remarka-
bic case, being able and with the concur
renee of his Surgeon to make the trip over
our mountain roads in seventeen days after
the amputation Of his right arm at the shout
der. His general health is excellent al
though he looks little paler than before the
operation. lie has experienced no inconven-
fence other than the bursting OF small ar
terry on Tuesday last which was Immediately
stopped. There is every prospect of his re-
covery to the full extent that person can
recover that has met such great loss.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

The Sierra Age has the following item !:
Information is wanted of one VIM. Pierce, of
Salem, Fulton county, Arkansas, who is sup
posed to be in California. He is about twen-
ty-fve years old, with light hair, fair skin,
blue eyes, and about six feet high. Any in-
formation of his whereabouts will be thank
fully received by his brother, Thomas Pierce,
residing at Buckhorn, Independence county,
Arkansas. Exchanges please copy.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

CRoPs.-A despatch from San Francisco,
gays Partial returns from eleven principal
grain growing counties, received and collated
this week by grain operator here, show
nothing like total failure anywhere but in
a part of the San joaquin valley, and the av-
erage is much beyond the highest estimate Of
two weeks since. There will be considerably
over half crop-possbly two-thirds.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

ALEUrIAN ISLAND CoAL.--It is reported
that practical tests of coal from the Aleutian
islands received in San Francisco last week,
show that it is the finest quality ever found
on the Pacific coast, biologists pronounce it
the oldest deposit known on this side of the
Rocky Mountains, if not on the Continent.
1t can be laid down at San Francisco all ex-
penses inclcded for Sc per ton.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

A RADICAL BIGAxIsT SENrEScED.-WAsHs
rSGroS, June Heterogeneous G. G.
Bowen, of South Carolina, was sentenced TO-
day to pay a fine of $3.50 and be Imprisoned
in the Penitentiary two years. Bowen made
a statement that be was satisfied when he
married his last wife that everything was all
right, and there was no legal obstruction in
the way aud he promised her to return to
her when relieved from prison. He was
subsequently, taken to jail, where be will re-
main until the decision of the Court In the
term which meets on Monday, on the exeep-
tons to the ruling of the Criminal Court, his
object being to obtain new trial.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY MEETINGs.-The pri-
inaries in this place on Thursday night result
ed in the election of delegates upon the ticket
headed James Burns for Sheriff. la Column
bia the Mum ticket was successful. Kin
caid' $ and Browns Flat went for Burns. So
far as we learn, tickets were run in the diff
ferent precincts by no candidates except
those in the interes: of the rival candidates
for Sheriff.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

The San joaquin Independent of June 18th
says: 'sCaarles, aged Is years, son of Rev.
Mr.. Hamilton, was drowned in a slough near
San Joaquin City. He was on horseback,
hunting stock, and was drowned in attempt
ing to cross near point where fatal results
have occurred in similar manner
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

NICE THREE DAYS Work. -Wewere shown
on Monday at Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Office a
beautiful lot of gold amounting in value to
$1,000, the result of three days labor for
two men in pocket vein located near Tut
'tletown. The larger portion had been pound
ed out in mortar, and there was respecta-
belump of amalgam. Old Tuttletown wakes
up occasionally and reminds the world of its
former wealth.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

The roughs that congregated at Milton, the
terminus Of the Stockton and Copperopolis
railroad, acted so badly that the residents in
the vicinity formed themselves into q commit
tee for the purpose of arresting the offenders
and handing them over to the officers OF the
law.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

The Democratic County Committee of San
Francisco after considering the request of the
committee appointed by the Democracy Of the
various wards of the city, refused to rescind
their action of appointing delegates to the
State Convention.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

FIRE.--The dwelling house on Hyde's
Ranch was destroyed by fire on Friday night
the 9th inst, Mr.. Hyde was absent at the
time, the men working on the ranch and
sleeping in the house barely escaped without
their clothing. 1t is not known how the fire
originated. Mr.. Hyde's loss is about $500,
no insurance.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17
Monday, Sept. IL, 1871
FOR THE RELIEF OF THE
COUNTY OF CAL VERAS.

The Beard of Supervisors finding the county heavily in
voved through the advice of Convention of TaxPayers
held at Andreas April 3. 1871 resolved this meas
ure rather than Reputation, and will hold a
GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL, the proceeds
which will be applied to the liquidation of the County
Debt 200 COO Admission Tickets will be sold at 81 80 u
S. Gold the holders of Tickets will be entitled TO any
premium that may be awarded to it. During the festival
the magnificent of $3.50 900 in u. S. Gold Coin will be
distributed holders of Admission Tickets foows
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
DEPARTMENT OF SrAfE

/. H. L. NICHOLS, Secretary Of state OF the State
California do hereby certify tast the annexed true
full and copy OF Chapter foar hundred fy
four of California; Eighteenth Session; APPROX
April .. 1870, fsla in my of7ce
Witness my hand aad the great seal Of State at Office
in Sacramento CAsrnia, the Twentyhf day OF May, A.
d. 1871.
tsEAIl II. l.. NICHOLS,
Secretary Estate.
Juue s 1sTl-Snl
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17
THIRTEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY
OF THE TREES,

Many ofthen of immense size one, still standing and
growing the interior portion at the base burned
ont make large enough to contain sixteen
horseback at the time and yet enough of the
rim of the tree is left to support the colossal proper
above The Caayeras Group surpasses all others In
the grandeur and beauty of its Trees and is the only
having Hotel Recommendations
Tourists leaving Stockton will take the Copperopo,
Railroad o'clock NJ. TO Milton, IS miles, connect
ing with Sissons daily line of Concord Coaches via Muir
phys the BIG TREE, making the entire distance in
TEN HOURS At Murphvs stage leaves daily for Y0-
semitic VALLEY, per HUTCHINGS NEW ROUTE, il
being the best aud shortest to Yosemite Valley. At MIL
ton and Murpys private be obtained for
the Big Trees aud Yosemite Valley at low rates
May %, lS7l-3m
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

There will be Donation Party given at
Union Hall, on Monday evening June 10Th,
by the ladies of Sonora for the benefit of the
Rev. +. A. While. Doors open at s O'Clock
p. NJ. An invitation is extended to all.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

TUE FAIR CASE APPEALED.-The County
Clerk of San Francisco has applied to the
Mayor and Board of Supervisors for permis-
sion to employ special force to copy out the
proceedings and evidence N the Fair trial for
use in the appeal to the Supreme Court, in
order to obviate delay, which might have q
fatal result.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

BAND OF Here PIc-NIc.-The party of the
Rising Star Band of Hope, which came off at
Capt. S. S. Turner's place on the Sd inst,
was pleasant affair. The Band in full re-
gala under the direction of the Grand Mar
shall, Master Henry w. Dodge, formed in
procession at their hall in the morning, max
ing very nice appearance es they marched
through our streets to the time of Martial
Music. The day was little cool but quite
pleasant. The usual ceremonies of May
party were gone through with on the grounds
selected. After the Coronation, repast,
then sports and innocent amusements follow
ed until the sun sunk behind the hills. The
occasion with its pleasures and merry meet
ings caused the men and women present to
anticipate better day, when intemperance
will not be acknowledged by polite and rein
ed society as necessary evil.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

We call attention to the advertisement of
Madam John Lynos, who has an excellent va
riety of the latest and most fashionable goods
for ladies' wear. She is receiving every few
days new and fresh additions to her stock, all
of which she offers at very low prices. La
dies will do we'll to examine her stock before
purchasing.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

The Committee appointed to make arrange
ments for celebrating the Fourth of July
have met with encouraging success and are
confident Of being able to get up credtable
celebration. As yet it is not known who
mittee for final arrangements was held last
night
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

THE CoSDfr CLAIa.--This claim continues
to be worked, pays quite handsomely. On
Tuesday piece of pure gold weighing up
wards of ten ounces and several ounces of
smaller pieces were taken out.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

President Grant expects to leave for Cali
fornia about the middle of August. The
San Francisco Chronicle says he will be here
in time to stump the State for Booth. Unfor-
tunate Booth
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17
BIG n r Il ELS,
OF CALAVERAS COUNTY
GALE RNKA.
Eirst.Ci Hotel Accommodations.
SPERRY s PERRY, Proprietors.

gENhc Calnveras Group Is fhe one known TO
"a the world the BIG TREES OF CALIFORNIA, and
the chiefly visited by Tourists. 1t comprises the
MAMMOTH and the SOUTH PARK GROVES. The Mann
moth Grove ninety of these Giants of the
Forest among which the MOTHER OF THE FOREST,
the bark from which exhibited in the Crystal Palace
London; the FATHER OF THE FOREST. through whose
prosrae trunk thousands have ridden horseback end
the ORIGINAL BIG TREE the stump of which forms the
floor the famous Pavilion thirytwo feet in diameter
The South Park Grove, siA miles distant, has
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17
Gte Nninn gemufrat,
LOCAL NEWS.

Vim. s. Cooper is authorized to act as
Agent for the "USIoS Democrat for solic-
ting Advertisements and Subscriptions, and
to receipt for money due this Office.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

The weekly Republican, published at Stock
ton will be furnished as campaign paper a
very low rates.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

On Wednesday there had been upwards 0
1000 tickets sold in San Francisco for til,
Iuolamne reunion to be held at Martinez to
day,
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

The Republicans of Stanislaus county will
hold Mass Convention at Modesto to-day
for the purpose of nominating candidate for
Senator and Assembly and electing delegates
to the State Convention.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

AccIDENT.--C. II. Burden had two fingers
of his left hand badly injured ON Tuesday by
being caught in hair picking machine.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

BOARD OF SuPERvIsoRs.-The Board was
in Session Wednesday and Thursday of last
week. Bills were allowed TO S. & Ell. Levy
for lumber S37 so and to E. Parsons for sun
dries, S33 for Road District No. 2. I. NJ.
Ihnkin for whitewsshing Hospital SIS.
In the matter of the petition Of the inhabi-
tants of the town of Columbia. 1t was or
dered That the inhabitants within the
bounds set forth therein be and they are here
by declared body polite snd corporate by
the name and style of the Inhabitants of.he
town OF Columbia, /" ard that an election for
FIVE trustees for said town be held on the
Goth dav of June 1871. ard that j. Pownell.
E. Z. White and D. H. Parsons be appointed
judges to bold said election.
Ordered, That the town Of Columbia with
its vicinage be declared an election precinct.
Ordered, thar the town of Springfield with
its vicinage be declared an election precinct.
In the matter of the petition of w. L.
Duckwall and others for the establishment of
a private road, connecting with the county
road at Summerville, and running thence
down steep hill to the river and thence up a
steep hill on the East side of said river to the
top, distance of about two and half miles,
was declared a private road.
P. Linscott was appointed Judge of Elec-
ton at Tuttletown in place of II. Thompson
declined Adjourned sine die.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

PUBLIc SCHOOL OF SoNoRA.-The Teachers
have furnished the following summary for
the school term commencing, September 5th,
1870, and ending June 9th, 1871.
Whole number Of Boys enrolled, ........... 143
Whole number of Girls enrolled, ........... las
Total number enrolled, ..................... 29l
Average number belonging, .................. $50
Average daily attendance. les
Per centage of attendance. .................. 90
Number of visits by Trustees. ........... II
f" /" . " Co. Superintendent
:" " Other persons. 49,. &c
+" g Volumes in School Library. 2l6
Valuation of School Library. $3.50 90
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

EprscopAL CHURCH NorIcE.-Oivine Ser
vice tomorrow Sunday, at St. James
Church, Sonora, at II o'clock, A. NJ, and s
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

Divine service at Shaw's Flat at 8 o'clock,
Rev. w. II. Dyer officiating.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

Sunday School every Sunday at 81 o'clock,
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18
United States III all.
DELAWARE.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT
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PkOPOSALS will be the Contract Office o this
Department UNTIL 3oelock OF March ito decided
9y hr 5U Or carrying the mails OF the Unrd States from
guy l. 1879 20 June 30, 1876. the following in
AIS, her in, lid
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18
a VALUABLE FARM
PRIVATE SALE,

Inc subscriber hereby offers and will sell VaIua
BILE Farm for reasonable price, and on verv easv
terms 10 a responsible purchaser
The FarR lies directly upon the division line be-
tween Delaware and Maryland; principally in Queen
Anne County, Of The latter State about miles from
MIIngtOn, from SudlersvIlle. 6 from KenIon and
~ miles fOm Smyrna; II is within a ie W miles Oftwu
working railroads. which connect with the Della ware
railroad aDd is in a good and rapidly improving
nelPhbOrhOOd.
The tract adjOIns lands Of Major Black, John Clark
James Guessfofd and others. and contains about $50
acres, OF which 100 acres Woodland. The
ce iTed land is IN state Of good imprOv enent, and
the Bulldings-Dweng House. Stables, Cribs, Sheds
&C, we'll arranged for the complete working OF the
iarm and all in good condition. Any person in search
0i such properly may obtain bargain in this estate
me SOIL Is naturally strong and good, admirably
adapted to the growth of Fruits as we'll as OF Gram
and grass
GEO. w. CUMMINS.
Smyrna, Del. June lst, 7l.-76m
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18
Trust what Time Has Sanctioned.

maxim that the voice of the people the voice OF the
divinity nay be doubt. but the
~ and enlightened witnesses extending through
series years all the purpOrt worthy
dsu admits question. Upon such testimony the repu-
aIon Hls;eers Stomach Btters antidote and
for many based During the twenty years
has been the wsrd nnumerabe operations intended
TO compete with It, have like aud down
the exnxui>hed Meanwhile the progress
comparable has been swift aud steady-aways upward
and like the eagles flight Its Introduction produced
revolution therapeutics and proved be OF
SutaI revolutions that cannot backwards. To-day Hos
letters the most popular remediSs
dom and commands larger sale than other mediena
preparation domestic imported this side of the Atlantic
for dyspepsia bilious disorders affections
general debility and preventive of epidemic levers takes
precedence every other remedy. This teach the
ambitious country dealers who endeaI !ost their local
abUtOns the public in its stead how futile their small at
tsmpt to caoe the community necessarily Where
the game 6Sh failed there is no chance for the
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18
Needles Special Branch,

RT DEAFNESS, BLINDrESs and CATARRH treated
D,e.a I:;t success by GsAACs W. D. aud Professor
i o tne Eve and Eear, this speciality in the Medi-
L.vde a. 81 P:nHJ wanna IS exprrrce. doImerly
% %'inah1 NJ" sOj Arch street, Philadelphia. Testimo-
L. an oe seen at his Office. The medical invited
their he has no secrets in his practice
ton. e''0' "''""u' ptlh NO Charge TOT eAhiniha-
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18
4 WONDERFUL MAN.-The Havre de Grace

A WoNDERFUL MAN.-The Havre de Grace
Republican says:
/ black man, said to be of Moorish blocd,
a native of the city of Rome, Italy,-has been
for the last few days, exciting the wonder of
our physicians and anatomists, by the singular
construction Of his whole internal arrange
meuts He appears to have two complete
setts of ribs, and his heart, stomach and
ntestineS, periodically revolve ourwa:diy
twenty one times and then revolve back again
the same number of times, and his heart is
almost instantly thrown from its proper place
in the chest to the lower part of the abdomen.
lie is small of stature, but powerful in muscu-
lar development.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18
FOR SALE OR RENT.

The commoiious Three story DWELLING AND
STOREIIOUE situated on Nam Street IN the Town
OF huntington. Md adjoining the Drug Store Of NJ.
apply 10 the subscriber
THOS. I. BRITTON.
MillIngiOn, Sept 9Th, 1871 -3t
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18

tits melancholy to reflect that while Gov.
Baldwin, of Michigan, was writisg his procla-
nation asking the people Of his State to
respond to the call for the relief Of the suffer
: in Chicago a vast portion Of his own State
heing devastated 10y the fire ifurle;S; whole
villages we're destroyed, many lives lost ana
h dreds rendered ShelterleSs. The horrors OF
some Of the scenes in Michigan almost rlVal IN
intensity those that have been described as
having occurred in Chicago.
Smyrna times., 1871-10-18

Tho "Reunion and Reform Association. " of
Nashville, composed of citizens irrespective of
party, for the obtcration of Scctionai>n
from natilna politics" met on Saturday
evening. Speeches were made by exrehel aud
ex Union soldiers. A. 5. Cnlyer, ex Conttd
crate Congressman, and hitherto Democrat
spoke against the nomination of Democratic
candidate Tor President next year.