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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18
Competition Is The Success of Trade

Competition Is The Success of Trade
We need competition in all public
enterprises. Business becomes brisk only
when there is competition. We must have
competing routes of travel We need
cheap transportation for our freights.
Competition in any shape or form should
receive every possible encouragement, and
be upheld against the Vaccinations of
monopolists, who are constantly seeking to
absorb and consolidate anything and every
thing that tends to break up concentration
of wealth and power, and give the masses
cheap and expeditions means of transpor-
tatiop and communication.
What better argument can be put forth
in favor of these necessities than the result
of com petition in the telegraph business
in our State Since the establishment of
the opposition line, the rates have been
reduced to all points that they reach from
so to rs per cent. Formerly, it cost $l.20
for short dispatch to New York the
rates are now only 65 cents. A few weeks
ago we were charged rs cents for messages
to Norfolk and Lynchburg the present
rates are 25 cents
What has been the cause of this great
reduction Competition
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Grsnins State Journat.


All sincere friends of peace must regret
the discussion which took place yesterday
10 the State Senate on the resolution ap-
propriating six hundred dollars to the pur-
chase OF Elders portrait of General Robert
E. Lee. 1t is unfortunate that the ques-
tion should have been brought up at this
time. If the people of the State desired
to honor the memory of General Lee, and
reward the artist who had produced so
faithfully his counterfeit presentment, they
could have done Il equally as we'll by
private subscriptions, and without official
parade.
Il .does seem that some strange fatality
is hangiuaorer the South. No sooner do
We get the country on the high road to
peace, than some blunder, or act OF in
discretion is committed, and we are again
hurled back to the starting point. The
proceedings yesterday in the Senate are
calculated to make enemies of nine-tenths
of Virginia's Northern friends,-for even
Democrats in that section, will not be
pleased when they read what was done.
We trust that the admirers of Gen. Lee
do not fear that bis fame is built upon so
insecure a foundation, that it cannot afford
to await the calm verdict of history, and
the honors posterity will confer. 1t is to
be regretted that the Republicans took any
part in the discussion, and we are sorry
that the name of Gen. George Fl. Thomas
was brought into it in the manner in which
Ii was.
The name of the sturdy old patriot
ought not to have been used where it was
sure to be subjected to insult and indignity.
The whole thing was not only in bad taste,
but it will revive auimosities that were fast
dying out, and do great injury to Virginia.
Capital for the next eiectionis accumuat-
ing very fast.
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washington News.

Washington, January 16. - The COM
mittee of ways and means yesterday re-
ported a bill fixing a uniform duty of two
dollars on all imported liquors.
Senator Nye will to-day introduce
resolution directing the Judiciary COM
mittee to inquire, how far under the con-
stitution relating to the subject, the federal
government can go in the regulation of
commerce between the States, and instruct
ing the committee to report the result of
their investigations by bill or otherwise.
At the session Of the Cabinet yesterday.
was considered the request made by the
Southern Congressman and others, that
official patronage be dispensed more freely
among the people of the Southern States.
Ii was not definitely decided to take any
immediate steps in this direction.
The foreign affairs committee have under
consideration large number of private
bills, among which is the famous Meteor
case, involving over one million of dollars.
This committee is one of the first to be
called, and some of the bills now being
considered will be reported.
A subcommittee of the House Judiciary
committee has been appointed to examine
into the subject and report bill modifying
the test-oath in such manner as to enable
persons in the South, who are not ineligible
under the fourteenth amendment, to take
and hold office.
An effort will be made by Senator Nye
to-day to have passed bill for the admis-
sion of Utah as State, and providing that
no further plurality of wives shall be per-
mitted after the ratification by the legisla-
ture of the State constitution, thereby
allowing polygamy to die out with the
present generation.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

REORGANIZATION OF THE INTERNAL
REVENUE BUREAU.--A plan of reorganiza-
ton OF the Bureau of Internal Revenue
and rules and regulations for the govern
ment of employees has been promulgated
by the Commissioner. The Bureau will
consist of four principal divisions, sub
divided in sections: Division of Law, in
charge of the Solicitor of Internal Revenue,
assisted by William II. Armstrong; Dvi,
sion of Correspondence, Statistics, and
matters not otherwise provided for, in
charge of the First Deputy Commissioner ;
Division of Distilled Spirits, Merchandise
in Bonds, &C., in charge Of the Third
Deputy Commissioner, assisted by A M.
Kauouse.
Special assignments to duty are rlade
as follows; Clifford Thompson, chief, in
charge of supervisors aud detectives !;
w. O. Avery, chief, in charge Of appoint
ment records, commissions and leaves of
absence.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

SENATOR WILsoN-The telegram an
nounees the welcome news that Hon. Hen
ry Wilson has been reelected to the Uni
ted States Senate from Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Wilson is plain, practical, and for
cible--no man in Congress more so. His
instinct on a political matter is worth
more than the labored opinion of many
who aspire to be leaders. He is bold, ear
nest, wise, and manly. His calm judg-
ment has steadied the Republican party,
and even the nation itself in time Of peril.
His words of counsel, always apt and ear
nest, have often soanded the keynote of
public sentiment on questions of the
gravest import. The party needs him in
the Senate the nation needs him still
more. Massachusetts, honors herself and
benefits the land by bis reelection
Rash. Chronicle.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

Frederick Douglass has gone as one of
the secretaries to the San Domingo Com
mission. The Neic National Era will be
conducted during his absence by his son,
L. II. Douglass.
General Frank P. Blair has written
letter approving the annexation of Dominis
ca, aud sharply criticsiug the Democrats
for opposing the old Democratic doctrine
of territorial acquisition.
d.. VIM. P. Cunnington, well-known
musician and composer, and for thirty
wears leader of the Walnut Street Theatre
orchestra. at Philadelphia, was found dead
in bed in that city Sunday.
The New York Express says of Frank
P. Blair: "His patriotism is beyond dis
pute, aud so is his integrity" 1t is sure
that he will be sent to the Senate.
KING VIorvR EMANUEL, of Italy, has
given banquet in honor of gallant Phil.
Sheridan.
Patrick county, Virginia, shipped last
year l25, 900 pounds of dried fruit to Ntw
York.
Mr.. John Dean, Of Greenbrier county,
West Virginia, killed. recently, two deer
at one shot with rife.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

GLOVE HIDES A MULTITUDE OF FAULTS
But it fails to paint the pale Cheek to gladden. the
heart conceal the dseise that ia lurking and
making rapid inroads upon yonder rapidly declining
female beauty Her wan features are beloved with
tears. her pulse is feeble and her day-dreams are
growing dim, as night with its heavy pail Of gloom
settles upon her brow Il Can she not be restored
Yes Beslth with all its enticiag charms and beau.
ties, will send thrill OF joy through her feeble
frame, by the use of English Female Bitters, which
are advertised in another column. Go thou sai buy
t,ar,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

Mail Robber Pardoned Mr.. D. B.
Parker, U. 8. Marshal for the district of Vir-
ginIa, received yesterday a warrant from the
President of the United States. for the nardon
of Edwin Murfee, confined in the ALBANY peni-
tentiary for mail robbery. He was charged
With robbing the mails, while U. S. mail
agent from Norfolk to Hicksford, Va, on the
Blackwater line. He was tried for the offence
before Judge Underwood about six months
ago, and sentencec TO 10 years in the Albany
penitentary.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

The Mails The people for several days
past have been inconvenienced by not receiv-
ing their letters and papers with regularity
The reason of this is found in the fact that all
mails west of the White Sulphur Springs have
been delayed in consequence of the unprece-
dented rise in the rivers there. The mails
west of Lewisburg, West Virginia, on this
account, are also day behind time.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

The Investigation before the Committee
of Privileges and Election, to discover how it
was that certain copies of the acts of Assem-.
bly,. given by the Commonwealth to members
of the Legislature for distribution, were sold
to booksellers, will be commenced in day or
two. A prominent member of the bar of Rich
mond, now, however, absent from the city, is
said to have bought one or two copies from a
bookseller, and there can be no doubt but that
some of these worthy fellows have supplies
mented their salary by disposing of the States
property placed in their hands.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

THE Charleston Is. C.) Republican is
heartily glad that the South Carolina State
Senate has indefinitely postponed the
House resolution instructing the South
Carolina delegation in Congress to vote
against all amnesty bills. 1t says "The
interests of South Carolina demand that
amnesty be Immediately declared The
granting of amnesty is not weakness, as
some would maintain, but power--power
for good"
That is exactly our view of the matter.
Let us have complete amnesty.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

Temperance Demonstration The gath
ering of all the temperance organizations of
Richmond and Manchester at Broad Street
Methodist church on Friday night promises
to draw together more of the brethren than
have assembled in the same building since the
war. MIR. Carswel, the orator of the occasion,
we are informed, is eloquent and entertaining,
and the committee of arrangements will see
that music is provided for the occasion. The
members Of the various organizations will ap-
pear in full regalia.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

There sa great revival of religion. going
on in Lynchburg at nearly all the churches,
and much interest is felt in the subject. On
Sunday last Rev. NJ. J. Langhorne, of Nor.
folk, officiated at the Methodist Protestant
church; Rev. DR.. Edwards, of this city, at the
Centenary NJ. E. church; Rev. DR.. Rogser at
Court Street, and Rev. DR.. Dickinson, of this
city, at the Baptist.
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OFFICE 1441 FRANKLIN STREET.

If your Horse is sick--send for DR.. FREEMAN.
If your Cow is sck--send for DR.. FREEMAN.
II your Dog is sick-send for DIR. FREEMAN, the
only Veterinary Surgeon in the city.
So Beware of uneducated Quacl,s and Imposters
whose assumption is ignorance and practice fraud.
J. Il. FREEMAN, VS.,
and Member OF the Royal College of Veterinary Sur
geons London.
TO slate left on the office door and at Mr..
Clarke's stable fer orders-which will be promptly
attended to- ia Sim
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

0ity Tanes-The City Collector, John
+. Regnault Esq, and his deputies are now
engaged in collecting the real and personal
tax, and they assert that the people are show
ing much more alacrity in shelling out than
was to be expected, considering the tightness
of the times.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

DIR. L. CoNGDoN, the Indian physician, claims to
have successfully treated quite number of patients
in this city, and hear of those who testify to the
fact. 1t is fortunate that there many physicians
with different systems of practice for the cure Of
almost endless diseases. The Doctor is confident of
the merits OF his mode of treating the sick, and
invites those afflicted to consult him and judge for
themselves Of his ability to cure He can be found
OF his Office in Manchester, next to the post-ollce,
and may be interviewed during the day or even
iur.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

Bnchoaan's Spring. Persons living at
the western end''of Clay street are much annoy-
ed and inconvenienced by the state in which
Buchanan's spring is kept. The spring, though
capable, and for years affording the most
abundant supply of water, has not for some
time past been doing any thing of the kind,
owing to the stoppage of the iron pipe leading
therefrom BY pebbles, dirt, and other incum-
brances. If the individual citizens are too
inert, lazy or indifferent to repair the damage,
the City. Council should order the spring to be
repaired.
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TO TAX PAYERS,
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.

IL.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
respectfully announce that they have removed to
their and spacious store, (diagopally opposite
the old stand,) south west Sixth aSid Bread
streets, and offer for sale at lowest market rates.
full ard complete stock of DRUGS, MEDICINES
CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS sUNDRIES, OILS,
GLASS, 90. Buying only of frst-class importing
and manufacturing houses, we can guarantee salts
faction in price, purity and quality of goods.
Orders shipped promptly.
L. WAGNER,
ja PTS jos. N. WILLIS.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

The ice crop on the Hudson river pro-
misses to be unusually large, as about
1000 men and COO horses are now at
work cutting aud storing the ice, at an
expense of $4,000 a day. The ice is
reported to be of unusually. fine quality,
no rains having fallen to stir up the mud
of the river nor snow to honey the
ice. AT many places the men are work.
ing day and night with the aid of calcium
lights.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

Those scho cannot afford to go to Sara
toga may now find its healing waters nearer
home. John w. Bison, corner Main and
Third streets, has at his counter fountain of
water from the celebrated Excelsior Spring,
which is kept constantly replenished bv fresh
supplies direct from Saratoga, from whence it
Is brought in gas.tight reservoirs lined with
pure block tin, and is forced out at his counter
precisely as it flows from the spring. Dys.
peptics will find this water precisely adapted
to their relief.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

The FENIAN CoNvToTs. Dublin
newspapers, speaking of the terms of the
amnesty to the Fenian convicts, say that
the conditions of the pardons are that the
released prisoners shall not return to Ire
land until after the expiration of their re-
spective sentences. Those condemned TO
five years penal servitude will be free to
return 10 about year, and those sentenced
to twenty years will be exiled for fifteen
years. 1t was at first supposed that the
Punishment would be perpetual.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

THE New York Times says there is wis
dom in the bill reported by Mr.. Carpen-
ter, from the Senate Judiciary Committee,
providing superannuation allowance for
any United States judge whose physical
or other infrmties shall compel him to
resign.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18
FOR RENT.

rISWO LARGE BRICK HOUSES TO RENT. A.
Il One on Leigh, near to Adams street, con- Eaa::a
tanning ten rooms one on Adams, near Leigh street,
containing eleven rooms--built on tho Philadelphia
plan, and occupied since being built; in nice
order, with gas and water. Accommodations for
carriage, horse, and cow. Apply TO
no 2I--ts GRUBBS & WILLIAMS.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

Neac Debating Society.-A number of
young men of the city organized new deba-
ting society last night under the name of the
"Lee Debating Society" They elected the
following officers K. T. Styll, President; W.
II. Godsey, Vice-President; j. W. Hunt,
Censor; George E. Styll, Watchman; W. A.
S. Conrad, Secretary.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

.Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, leads in sub
stantial Common sense reform on the wo-
man question. The Wyoming National
Bank there, it is reported, has just elected
a lady director, she owning or represent.
ing large amount of the stock of the
bank,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

ASK THE LADIES' MAIDS and they will tell you
that PHALoN's vITALIA OR SALVATION FOR
THE HAIR is the iavorite article for reyiving the
natural tiuge Of blanched or fading glets Clear
as fluid glass; wholesome to the skin as water, un-
discolorable by the light without any mineral odor
and yielding sediment, il defes competition and
courts comparison
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DANIEL, CAeELL & DANIEL,
~ ATTORNEYS AT Law,
No lima Main Sfreet Richr


WIN DANIEL, JR,, HENRY COALTER CABELL
and JOHN w. DANIEL have associated themselves
for the PRACTICE or LAW Ia the Supreme Court
Of Appeals, the Circuit aud District Courts of the
United States, ard all the Courts in and for the city
OF Richmond.
WIN. DANIEL Js., will henceforth reside in Rich
mond.
MEssRs. W. aud J. W. DANIEL will continue to
attend the Courts in which they now practice
ia 1A-ta.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

Executive appointments. Two notaries
were appointed today by the Governor, viz :
Robert II. Besle for Westmoresnd county
and Charles s. Cox for Elizabeth City county
He also appointed John G. Eustis, of New Or
leans, commissioner of deeds for Louisiana.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

The Theatre. MIR. aud Mrs. Watkins
(Mrs. Charles Howard, that was, will play
their interesting domestic dramas at our thea
tre next week. They will be supported by
Ford's fine Washington company. They are
now playing en- engagement 10 Washington.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

Leigh Street Ohurch-The Rev. Dr.
Witt, of Prince Edward county, an able and
Jealous preacher, will occupy the pulpit at the
above church this evening, at TX o'clock. A
large congregation should be present to hear
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

Johnston G Selaen, No 918, Main street,
have all the illustrated papers for this week
(some of which are beautifully embellished), !,
and many new books,-some of the latter of
especial interest to the young folks.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

The Jefferson Ward Republican Club
will meet tonight in the basement of Metro
poltan Hail. A full attendance is desired, as
business of Importance will be brought before
the meeting.
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DUTLER's BALsAMIo MIXTURE is not thin

DUTLER's BALsAhIC MIXTURE is not thing
ID of yesterday, got up to gull the unwary and put
money in the pockets of the proprietor has stood the
test OF time. Having been in the market thirty
years. its very name will recall to many who are now
the respected heads of families the haycon days of
their youth, with all its joys and sorrows; it is still
the same; infaable in its operation; speciic reme
dy for youthful indiscretion and folly; true friend.
1t s for sale by all druggists. Price, 81 per bottle.
ia
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The New York Herald says that by the
confirmation Of Admiral Porter the Senate
has sustainedits reputation for fairness aud
impartiaity.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

Pension Agent The United States
Senate has confirmed the appointment of An
drew Washburn, Esq, of this city, as pension
agent.
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RATTAN's. VOLUME 10.

RANDOLPH & ENGLISH have for sale Vol. 10,
GRATTAN. Cash price Sc, or by mail SIS SO.
Vol. G, R0BINSiN'S PRACTICE, will lie published
soon. Orders sol cited.
All the Virginia Books aud large stock of other
new and second hsnd L8w Books, lor salo on the
best terms at l3iS Main street ia 17-2t
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-18

ARRIVED THIS DAY-Another invoice of those
unparalleled SINGER FAMILY SEWING MA
CHIMES at sHAFFER 4 sTReNG'e,
9ls Main street.
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BriJs.-Four oyster smacks, two steam
ships and eleven schooners comprised the
merchant marine" in the port of Richmond
to.day.
Workmen are busy to-day putting in place
some of the newly arrived iron fixings for tie
Mayo's bridge.
The Danville railroad company has not yet
replaced the stone wall washed down by the
last freshet, on the river shore between the
Danville and Mayo's bridges.
Every body In business here is complaining
of theltremendous dullness of the times, vet if .
thing is offered which affords a very big per
centage, they find the wherewithal, and 20 for
it with tho tenacity of bull puppy to raw
hide
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XXTANTED TO RENT for four months from Feb
w ruary LIST, proxmo. the whole or half of a
FURNISHED HOUSE in the city.
LEWIS II. HIGBY,
Office corner Tenth and Bank streets, up stairs P.
0. box l72 ia lift
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WANTS.


VIZ yANTED-A No. l. COOK WASHER and IRON
Wv Err, to go two miles in the country. For such
q one we'll recommended good price will be paid
Apply at THIS OFFICE. ia 18-2t*
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OEETHE REVOLVING CHRYsTAL PRYsMATIC
= MORTAR, at WAGNER a COS Drugstor
Illuminated nightly. js l2-ts
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MEDICAL.
THE BRIDAL CHAMBER.

NdE DhIDAI OHAuDEft,
Essays for Young Men, on great SOCIAL
EVILS and ABUSES, which interfere with MAR
RIAGE-with sure means of relief for the erring
and unfortunate diseased and debilated. Sent free
of charge, in sealed envelopes. Address, HOWARD
ASSOCIATION, No. 2, Ninth street, Philadelphia,
Pa. ia l6-3m
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Excelsior Spring Water - Saratoga
Springs, although perhaps better known bv
their fashionable repute than in any other way.
are really among the most valuable medicinal
springs in the country, and as such have al.
ways been highly appreciated by the medical
faculty and health seeking travellers and in
valds. Of these the famous Excelsior Spring
Water is recommended all over the country
for general use as an excellent diuretic and
cathartic. The letters from Professors Nathan
II. Smith OF Baltimore, James r. Wood, and
Alfred L. Loomis of New York and other emi-
nent medical men sufficiently attest the virtues
of this Water.
10 addition to the qualities already mention
ed, 1t appears that this Water is much priced
as an alternative and tonics- 1t possesses, also,
the recommendation of being agreeable to the
bonic acid gas.