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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-10
A Mysterious Attempt at Poisoning

A Mysterious Attempt at Poisoning
The Newark IN. J.) Courier, Of Thurs
day evening, says:
Last Saturday night, about 10 o'clock,
as Mrs. Gaffney, bridge-tender of the Will
low street bridge in Trenton, was preparing
for bed, she heard knock at the door and
answered it, A young man confronted her,
having large cake in his hand, which be
said had been sent as New Years present
for the daughter, young woman of eigh-
teen years, who was sleeping On the settes.
Mrs. Gaffney asked the young man to come
into the house, but he declined, saying that
he had merely been made the bearier of the
present.
Mrs. Gaffney, supposing that some one
had remembered her widowhood with a
New Years gift, called her daughter, and
they proceeded to cut open the magnificent
cake In the centre was plug OF a
strange compound, which the mother
tasted with the tip of her tongue. She
was shortly after seized with pains aud
sickness and remained i'll for hours. The
cake was put away, and Mrs. Gaffney
preserved silence regarding the occurrence.
She anxiously waited to see if she could
find the young man who brought the cake ;
but, failing 10 that, she took the cake to a
druggists in the city, who told her that it
was poisonous in the highest degree, and
that very little of it would cause death.
The affair has created no little sensation
among sthe neighbors and friends of the
widow, who has been engaged some time
in litigation to secure her rightful share OF
property under her husbands will.
Whether the cake was intended to poison
only the daughter. or to remove all belong
ing to the widow from the world, remains
a secret thus far, as the most careful in
vestigation fails to discover the young man
who brought the cake
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AmUsE IN TENTS.
NJ ETRoPoLITAN HALL.

Remember, the last chances you will have s4 qea
the beautiful exhibition of the PILGRIM viii 4
THIS WEEK
TWO GRAND MATrNBEs will be given for la
dies aud children on WEDNESDAY and sATUR
DAY EVENINGS, January l1th and 14th, at p N
Price to the gallery reduced tS25c.
L. WARREN, Manager.
Commencing EVERY NIGHT at ~ jap4t
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PROPOSE AIS.
PROPOSALS.
TINTED STATES NAIL.
VIRGINIA.
VIRGINIA.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON, January 9, 1871.
PROPOSALS viii be received at the Contract Office
Of this Department until o'clock p. IN. of MAROH
l. 1871 Ito be decided by the 30th), for carrying the
mails OF the United States from July lst, 1871, to
June 30th, 1875, the following route in the State
Of Virginia, and by the schedule of departures and
arrivals herein specified, VIZ:
NO. 4700-From Hicksf rd, by Pleasant Shade, Law
rencevlle Cha lie HOPE, White Plains,
Gholsonvile, powellton, Pleasant Oaks
and Rylsnds Depot, to Hickstord equal
to 33 miles and back, twice week.
Leave Bicksford Wednesday and Saturday
at q. M
Arrive at Bicksfoid Thursday and Monday
by pm.
For forms of proposal, guarantee, and certificate
and also for instructions conditions TO be
braced in the contract. &C. advertisement of Sep
tember 30h 1885, inviting proposals for mail service
in Virginia, to be found at the principal post-o ces
Bids should be sent in sealed envelopes, super
scribed Mail proposals. state of Virginia. and ad.
dressed to the Second Assistant Postmaster General
JNO. A. j. CREsWEiL,
ja9-M6w Postmaster General
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THE LEGISLATURE.
RICHMOND, Jan. 10, 1871.
senate.
Mr.. Waddell, president pro tenn, in the
chair
SENATE BILLS REPORTED.

SENATE BILLS REPORTED.
To amend and re-enact sections and
Al of chapter III of code, in relation to
the rule days for county and corporation
courts, and declaring when office iudg-
ments shall be final.
To amend section 20 of chapter 176 of
code, as to compelling attendance of wit
nesses.
To authorize the city of Portsmouth to
lease out the ends of certain streets.
ADVERSE REPORTS.
On the petition of Smoot & Miller, ask
ing to be relieved from certain license
taxes, claimed to be enormously assessed
against them.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Greever-To Incorporate the
Young Mems Christian Association Of
Marion.
By Mr.. Latham-To amend and re-
enact section 26 Of chapter of the code,
relative to the removal of clerks of county
and attorneys for the Commonwealth.
BY MIR. Kendrick-To amend and re-
enact the first section Of au act entitled an
act prescribing the duties aud compensa-
ton of county officers, approved July II, 4,
1870.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
The joint resolution rendering to West
Virginia an arbitration for the appoiton-
ment of the public debt proposed by the
committee for courts of justice, as a sub
stitute for the joint resolution and amend
ments on that subject, heretofore ofleredl
was taken up and debated.
In the House, bills we're reported pre-,
scribing the duties and ompensation oi
county officers, and amending the charter
of the city of Lynchburg.
A report was returned against allowing
tax collectors to garnishee for taxes, and
against the erection Of house of refuge
for minors who commit various offences
Bills were presented in relation to fidu-
Charles; ID relation to personal representa-
tives amending act providing for general
election; changing the time of meeting of
the General Assembly; petition for return
OF portion of license paid for Spotswood
Hotel and bill relative to compensation
and duties of commissioners of the reve-
nue..
Discussion on the Jury bill was resumed,
and continued till adjournment.
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PAIL now DISGUSTING is the exclamation OF
every lady who indscreetly ventures to apply the
dinary hair dyes "colorers "resorers'' to her
whitening ringlets. Mud and tar are scarcely more
abhorrent. Not so PHALoN'S VTrALIA, OK SAL
WALTON FOR THE HAIR. Nothing defiles its
freely flwing crystal. There is no sediment, no
gum, no foul gas It is hatmless and its operation
perfect. What a discovery
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Lecture on Edacatioa.-N. A. Calkins,
Esq, assistant superintendent of public schools
of New York, who is now in the city, the guest
of the Board of Education, will tomorrow
night deliver free lecture in the hall Of the
House of Delegates, on he "History and Pro-
gress of Object Teaching" AS this subject Is
now occupying the attention of our prominent
educators, we have no doubt that the hall will
be crowded.
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AndreoO j. Byrne ran several years since
one OF the largest distiller:ss in the third in
ternal revenue district of Virginia. The es-
tablishment was owned by the late William B..
Jones, who was responsible for all of Byrnes'
acs. As such agent, Byrnes paid the United
States government hundreds of thousands of
dollars in internal revenue imposts also, city
and State taxes innumerabe. In fact, taxes
of different sorts were so numerous, that the
distillery was kept busily employed all the
time trying to earn the money to pay them.
Finally Byrne got tired of working for a
commune Umgas who did not appreciate his
efforts, and so one day resisted the demands
of the sheriff who visited him with a re-
quest for an additional donation in favor of
the Stste. The sheriff took him in custody
and Byrne took measures to relieve himself of
the trouble by appealing to the Supreme court
of Virginia. The case came on yesterday, and
that court decided that the sherif was right,
and remauded Byrne to his custody. We
understand that Mr.. Byrne has been in France
for several months past, we believe in Paris.
The sheriff will have warm time in exhnm-
ing him from the remains of that magnificent
city.
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a Reeeipe for Happiness-It is simply
this: when you rise in the morning, to form
the resolution to make the day happy one to
felowNcreature. 1t can easily be done with
out much Inconvenience lett-of garment to
the man who needs it; kind word to the sor-
rowful; an encouraging expression to the
afflicted; all triaes in themselves, as light as
air. II you are young, depend upon it that it
will tell when yeu are old; and if youa old,
rest assured it will send you gently and hap
PLY down the stream of time to eternity.
Look at the result. You send one person, only
one, happily through the day. That is three
hundred and sixty five in the course OF a year !;
and suppose you live forty years only after
you commence this good work, you will have
the satisfaction of having made fourteen tnou
sand six hundred beings happy at least for a
season. Now, worthy readers, is not this
simple?
We do not often indulge in moral dose, but
this being so small pill that no one needs
currant jelly to disguise its favor, and requires
to be takes but once day, that we feel war
ranted in prescribing it. 1t is most excellent
for digestion and promotion of pleasant
slumber.
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Supreme Court Of appeals s--This court
convened at IL O'Clock to-day, present--Judges
MoncuFe, Christian, Staples and Anderson
The Attorney finished his argument
In Chahoou's case. George d. Wise followed
him for the Commonwealth.
Jones vs.. Phelan-the decree in this case
was affirmed.
Hogan vs.. Duke-the decree in this case
was also affirmed.
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A MAN who was brought before King
James |. could eat, as it was said, a whole
sheep at neal
"What else can be do" asked the King,
"more than other men ~
Nothing was the reply
Hang him, then,". said James, "for it
is shame man should live who eats the
share of ten or fifteen men, and can do no
more than one.
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gates of Sarertising.

W. DR. HASBELL.-Ths 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 inven
tive genius. SEE NOTICE.
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Our Catholic friends are preparing for a
big demonstration at their meeting at ST.
Peters, Thursday night, which meeting, it will
be remembered, is called for the purpose of
giving expression to Catholic sentiment relative
to the seizure OF Rome by Victor Emanuel.
Evidently, from what we see and hear, the
Catholics Of Richmond do not sympathizs with
the King of Italy in his march on the Holy
City.
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We are i'oto in the epjoyment of spell
of weather, the necessary consequence of which
must be much ice and good oeal of suffering,
to the poor ar least. 1t is dead cold sure We
notice that the activity on the streets is con-
siderably abated; there are fewer people afoot
than usual. The retail dealers are not doing
much, and ere Prum; nor are the wholesale
dealers doing enough to commend Richmond as
I. thriving business centre just at this present
time.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
4 States for the District of Virginia.
ln the matter of James NJ. Perdne, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
10 Whom IL Nay Concern The undersigned Jas
NJ. Moody, OF Chesterfield co Va hereby gives notice
his appoi inent assignee OF the estate Of James
II. Pedae oi Chesterfield co'ty in said district who
was on the 1eth day of November 1870 adjudged a
banifupt upon The petition Of Geo. ". Brooks ct ais
by the District Court of said district.
Daed December T. 1870
de T-W3w JAMES NJ MOODY. Assieuee
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Digging amongst theTuius of the Spots
wood hotel was again resumed to. day. Moth.
ing of interest was exhumed.
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FOHf MONEUE, W., DeV, o0, Io'UJ
G FAILED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, will be
- ceived until 10 o'clock A. NJ, JANUARY 30th
1871, for TWO HUNDRED (2o0) BARRELS BEST
EXTRA FLOUR, to be delivered at the Post in lots
of fifty barrels
sampies to accompany proposals.
JAMES CURRY,
ia Set I'd 1t. 9th Art'y. G..
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Fire Escapes. Mayor Kelley, will, as
we learn, at the next meeting of The City
Council to be held next Monday evening. send
in a lengthy and exhaustive message on the
subject of fire escapes. He will give plans
and specifications ofthose now used with much
success in Germany, and an explanation of how
they are used. Both the plans and fire escapes
mentioned, may be regarded as perfectly relia-
BILE, having undergone the ordeal of trial and
proved themselves all right.
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LECTURES,

NATURAL MAGIC.
~ DR.. X. A. LEWIS will deliver his interesting
lecture on this sutjact in the basement OF CEN1E-
NARY CHURCH, THIS Tuesday) EVENING, at
!4o O'Clock The lecture will be interpreted with
beautiful and instructive experiments. We guaran-
tee that you will be entertained
Iickets can be obtained at Bates Waddy Bros.
ana at James G. Roys Bookstores. Adults IS cents
children l5 cents. 1t
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TN the District Court the United States for the
Il District of Virginia.
In the matter Of John Hancock, Jr., bankrupt--in
bankruDtCy.
To Whom it May Concern Tho undersigned,
George O. Brow IA, of Danve, Virginia, hereby gives
notice OF his appointment assignee OF the estate
ty, Virginia in said district who has heretofore been
adJudged baukrupt on his petition, by the Dis.
trict couIt OF said district
dsl2-Msw GEORGE c. BROWN, Assignee.
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Notary Public--Mr. John Ii. Hampton
has been appointed a notary public for the
city of Richmond.
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NJ ARRIED.

ADD0CK--PLEDGE-0 the evening Of the 9th
instant by Rev. Thomas L. Preston, Mr.. I. MOB.
HADDoCK, OF Wilmington, N O., formerly of Rich
mond. Va.
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u S. Circuit Court for the District of
N,ginia-Hon. Hugh Lee Bond, Presiding.-
This court was in session to-day. The several
dockets were called and disposed Of very
lengthy debate occurred upon the calling Of
the office judgment docket, during which every
member OF the bar in attendance participated.
The question arose as to the rules of practice
in the U. 5. Circuit Courts of the several
States. The main question, however, was,
whether the present session was continuous
term or an independent session. The Judge
postponed his decision until tomorrow morn
ing, in order that he may examine the authori-
ties presented BY the several gentlemen of the
bar
The following revenre cases were dismissed
hr consent Of District Attoruev Wells:
United States VS.. G. W. Walden; United
States vs. Lewis Ottenhemer; United States
vs.. johnson Morgan ct al; United States VS..
s. and NJ. Keyser.
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THURsTeN's IVORY PEARL TOOTH POWDER
is strongly recommended as the best dentifrice
known II cleanscs and preserves the tseth hardeus
the gums, sweetens the breath and containing no
acid or gritty substance, is perfectly harmless and
can be used daily with great advantage. Sold By all
druggists. Price 25 and 80 cents per bottle.
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ID IcHMoND, FREDERICKSBURG q POTOMAC
N RAILROAD COMPANY, GENERAL TICKET
AND FREIGHT DEPARTMENT, RICHMOND,
JANUARY 6, 1871.
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STILL another arrival of those world renowne
SINGER FAMILY SEWING MACHINES at
sCHAFFER & sTReNGS,
9l3 Main street.
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Anti- Whlsken--The Sons Of Temnor-

Anti- Wtiskey. THE Sons of Temper
ance, and all other opponents of King Alco-
bol, will unite in big demonstration on the
2Oth instant. They will meet in the lecture
room of the Broad Street Methodist Church
for that purpose. Mr.. Carswell, OF Canada,
who Is the lecturer of the National Division Of
the Sons OF Temperance, which embraces
within its jurisdiction all the thirty-nine grand
divisions of North America, will deliver. an
address on the occasion.
He has great reputation as a speaker and
would not, in fact, hold the position if he we're
not both eloquent and entertaining. In ad.
dition to this, choir will be organized for the
occasion. embracing much of the best amateur
talent of the city. As the demonstration will
be a joint affair, the temperance associations
of the city will vie with each other in con-
tributng to its success.
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THoMPsoN's POMADE oPTIME, as dressing
for the Hair is all that is required purely vegetable
and highly perfumed, it soflens, Improves and beau
titles the Hair, strengthens The roots, and gives it
rich, glossy Appearance. or sale by.dl druggists
Price, 35 and rs sents per bottle
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CERTIFICATES OF RAFFLE can bo purchased
from Capt. w. /. DABNEY at the Branch office No.
;, Eleventh street, one door from Main.
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THE POTOMAC ROUTE VIA WASHINGTON OPEN
FOR TRAVELLERS.

After this date the REGULAR TRIPS between
Richmond and Washington over the Route of this
Company will be resumed.
Trains leave Byrd Street Depot daily Sundays P.
NJ excepted) at 1l;l5 A. NJ. and $50 P. Nj, and ar
rive at 2.3S 2. III. and $3.50 A. NJ MONDAY A. NJ. OK
eepted).
The Train leaving Byrd Street Depot at Ills A. NJ.
connects at Ac4uia Creek with steameE GeoTe eeanna
for Baltimore.
]. B. GENTRY,
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415l.
FEtIIIS is TO GIVE NOTICE:
Il That on the 9th day Of .Janu ry. 1871. a war
rant in bankruptcy issued against the estate of
hdwin h. Padgett, of Alexandria, and State or
Vawho bass been adudged bankrupt on mis- own
petition: That the payment ofany debis and the deli
very Of any property belonging to said bankrupt to
him for his USE and the transfer of any property
10y him are forbidden by law:--That meeting of the
creditors of the said bankrupt, to prove his debts
and choose one-or assignoes of his estate will
bo held at court OF bankruptcy to be holden at
the Registers ofics in Alexandria, Virginia,
beiore Lyslnter Hill Esq. Register tile 4th day
day OF February, 1871 ~ O'Clock A. NJ
DAVID b. PARKER,
ia 9-Tu1w o. 8 Marshal
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
l. STATES for the District of Virginia,
In the matter OF David Lee, banxrupt--in
bankruptcy.
District of Virginia, SIS:
Notice is hereby given that last general meeting
OF the creditors of tho said David Lee bank
rupt, for the purpose of declaring dividend, will bo
held at Richmond at the office of w. W. Forbes,
Register in Bankruptcy, in raid district, on Mon
day, the 2lst day oil Feby, 1871 at 10 o'clock A. NJ
in accordance with the provisions of the 18th and
2sth sections of the bankruptcy act Of March 2nd,
1887.
Dated st Richmond, this 10th day of Jan'y, 1871.
ia l0--2t Fl A. DARLINGTON, Assignee.
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LIVERY rABL rs.

T IyERY, SALE
HACK AND EXCHANGE STABLES.
No ZIG Main Street, between Seventh and Eighth
dsel-ts wM. NJ LEpLEY.
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DARTNERsHIP DISSOLUTION.

Tho co-partDership heretofore existing between
0RRIN NORTH and CHARLES Il. P0UCHER, under
the firm OF NORTH & POUCHER is hereby
dissolved by mutual consent this day.
ORRIN NORTH
CHARLES 4. p0UCHER.
Richmond, January oth 1871. ia l0-2ts
TNHE SOUTHERN ASsOCIATION.--HAFFLE,
Il for the Benefit Of the Widows and Orphans OF
ths Southern States.
DISTRIBUTION No. ia EVENING JAN 8.
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Witness my hand, at Richmond, Va, this lOth day
of January, 1871.
SIMMONS Il co, C.Q. ToMPKINS,
Managers. Commissioner.
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50, II, ss, SO, 50, AZ, 81. %, "a, 81, so, 6,
DISTRIBUTION No 1l5. MORNING JAy. 10.
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Ja General TICKET and freig
nFFlCE I4fI FKAKLIN STREET.

If your Horse il sick-send for DR. FREEMAN.
If your Cow is sck--send for DR. FREEMAN,
If your Dog is sick--send for DR. FREEMAN the
only Veterinary Surgeon in the city
zdy- Beware of unedacated Quacks and Imposters
whose assumption is ignorance and practice fraud.
j. Il, FREEMAN VS.
and Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Sur
geons, London.
pgl A slate left on the ofh,e door and at Mr.
Clarkes stable for orders--whlol will be promptly
attended to. la Sim
ON DOMINION BUSINESS COLLEGE.
12l7 MAIN STREET,
Win commence October LIST, 1870. Tuition only $40
or unlimited Instructions, including all the Depart
ments.
Ag- Circulars can be obtansd at Ridgood's
PRInE NEW oRLEANs
MOLAssEs,'
For sale by
J. MCCARTHY,
ss-f Filth and Marshall streets.
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FOR RE IT.

FOR RENT.
1.-TWO LARGE BRICK H USES TO RENT. a.
i One on Leigh, near to Adams street, con- E:a
tanning ten rooms; one on Adams near Leigh stree
containing eleven rooms--buiit on tbs Philadelphia
plan and never occupied since boDg built in nice
order, with gas and water. Accommodations for
carriage, horse, and COW. Apply TO
no 2l--ts GRUBBS WILLIAMS.
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IaEAP WOOD AND COAL
PINE per cord. 80
OAK, per
DELIVERED.
BEST ANTHRACITE AND GLOVER HILL COAL,
BEST SOFT COKE
at lowest market price.
j. R. +. BURR0UGHS
de 22.im corner Main and Seventh streets
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ia 10-2aw3w
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No longer of the firm Of Marsh Pollock, is now
prepared to serve his friends and the public gene
rally in
SHEET MUSIC AND MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
Of every description
/ respectfully solicit call at my new establish
ment JOIN MARSH,
no 12-lv o1s Nair St, bet Ninth epd Tenth.