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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-22
SCIENTIEIC LECTURES.

There is no instrumentality so potent Tor
the education of the human mind as that
which appeals through the eye. This is
especially true of children and that class Of
adults forming the vast majority, who tire
Of long arguments and mere verbal descrip-
tons. The modern scientific lecturer deals
less with words than experiments. he
brings to the eye the wonders and glories OF
the creation with such startling and attrac'
tive impressions, that the attention is rivet-
ed and the mind captivated, as If by tho
most exciting romance. The revelations of
the Microscope, the Telescope and Spectre.
scope are now for the first time brought
within reach of the general public by the
aid of modern photography. By the cleo
trio light minute objects, which the eye can
not see with the most powerful lens, are
photographed on glass.
These transparent photographs are then
magnified and illuminated by the same
powerful light, revealing on q magnificent
scale the minutest parts of structure. We
are about to have course Of lectures in
this city by Prof. E. P. Rowland, of Wash
ington, illustrated by the electric light,
and arrangements ore being made to secure
the benefit of his fine experiments and IN
| structions, to the pupils of the pu biz
schools.
For this laudable object it is proposed to
raise sufficient sum- to enable the school!
to enjoy tho benefit Of special exhibitions
during Prof. Howland's stay in the city
1t is hoped that all our citizens will contri
butte literally.
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CIVIL sEHyICE.

The papers are still full of sensational
articles on the civil service. The tone of
some of them, notably the Washington
Republican and New York Times, which
aspire to be semi-official in their utterances,
is not altogether to our mind. This sounds
little like the crack of the whip. They
seemed designed to discourage all criticism
of the present plan Of civil service reform,
threatening with dire punishment all those
who question its perfection.
We have always favored such q radical
reform of the civil service as should secure
to every position the most capable and de-
serving candidate. We do not think the
present system half radical enough, yet
We desire to give it fair trial. There are
some obvious defects which Congress will
no doubt speedily remedy. Thus it seems
clear that if new candidates are to be ex-
amined for all places, the present incum-
bents who have been appointed before
should also stand competitive examina-
ton. This is feasible, and it is just. La
all come in through the same door.
1t is all very well for the ms to cry
Islands off" to all fearless critics of the
new system, but the o,as have some rights
also, and ore likely to be heard. We do
not think that Congress will be frightened
from full review of this subject from fear
of anybody's displeasure. There are a
vast number of improper persons in the
public service who will seek THO shield
of the present syssem 70 stay where they
are. Bring them in free competition with
those outside, and the country will be
likely to get an improved class of servants.
Meantime, let all the youth of the country
who aspire to the government service, give
their time to large, liberal culture and q
thorough business education. Then, if
they fail to get a clerkship, tkey will at
least acquire capacity which will insure
success anywhere
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

Pork is selling at 81 per hundred in
Lynchburg.
The hog cholera is prevailing in the up
per part of Spottsylvania.
A farmer visited Fredericksburg the
other day in buggy drawn by a cow.
Mrs. Dunn, of Glade Springs, died
last week from an overdose of morphine.
The epizoo is spreading in Clarke
county, and several fatal cases are reported.
Mr.. G. M. Castleman, Of Clarke county,
has raised radish which weighs five
pounds.
The epizoo is not on the increase in
Lynchburg for the simple reason that all
the horses have gotit.
The distillery of Reuben Triplett, OF
Fauquier county, has been seized for taxes
due the United States. .
Horace Hewett, of Stafford, has pre-
scented the editor of the Fredericksburg
Ledger with a turnip weighing III pounds.
The latest advices state that the con-
dition of Mr.. E. A. Pollard is somewhat
improved, and his friends hope he will re-
cover.
Mr.. z. N. Harris, of Smythe county.
found human skull with bullet-hole
through it. 1t is surmised that 1t is n relic
Of the late war.
The City Council of Lynchburg has
passed an ordinance exempting capital in
vested in manufactures from taxation for O
term of ten years.
The State Medical Society in session at
Staunton, has elected Harvey Black, of
Montgomery county, president, and selected
Norfolk as the place for the next meeting
The grading on tho Washington and
Ohio railroad is completed to withina short
distance of Purcellville, Va. The hands
are preparing this portion of the track for
the rails.
"A military company, called the "Gray.
son Dare.Devils," has been organized in
Grayson couaty by Major Norman Young,
graduate Of the Virginia Military Insti-
tute.
Mayor Charles kimball has presented
the editor Of the Clarke Courier with an
ear of corn, raised in Clarke county, which
,ci one pound and nine ounces, and
bears 1850 grains.
Mr.. s. z. Holt, Assistant Assessor
| in the First division OF the Filth district OF
Virginia, has been temporarily appointed
to take charge of the Sixth division of the
Fifth district, made vacant by the death Of
CASTOR G.. Curtiss.
jackson Wyrick, who murdered VIM
| Myers in Wythe county, in 1871 was tried
at Wytheville last week, and found guilty
of murder in the second degree. His term
of imprisonment was fixed at seven years
and six months,
The Washington and Lee University
at Lexington, has twelve schools in opera
ton, and is increasing the number as rap
idly as its funds will admit. 1t has re
ceived within the last year near $l00,0O(
in requests and donations-$70, 900 casl
from the late R. II. Bryley, of New Or
leans, and $40, 900 Alexandra city bond
from w. w. Corcoran, Esq, of Wash
ington city, making its cash capital more
than 5000, and its aggregate capital
including real estate, buildings, librarie
and apparatus, more than half a millio
dollars. The institute Oh is free from debt
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LOCAL MATTERS.

THE ECHoLs IRON CoMPANY.-There
has been admitted to record in the Office Of
the Circuit Court of this city, Judge b. r.
Wexford, Jr., presiding, an act of incor-
poration granted "The Echols Iron COM
pany," composed of David Hoadley, VIM.
II. Aspinwall, James Rennick, James W.
Alsop, F. w. Walcott, of New York city,
Joel Parker, of Cambridge, Mass, and
Joseph r. Anderson, of Richmond, Va,
who propose to form joint stock COM
pany for mining and selling ore, and manu-
featuring iron and transporting the same by
land and sea. Capital stock not less than
a25, 900 nor more than 100000, divided in
shares of 800 each. The company may
hold not exceeding 10000 acres of land in
Virginia. Principal Office in Richmond.
Officers for the first year: President,
David Hoadley, of New York directors,
James Rennick and the other incorpera-
tors.
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1927
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI

1927
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of Viz
ginia.
In the matter of Charles w. Spratly, bank
At Richmond, on the 10th day of Nov'r. A. D.
1872
Please TO take notice hereby, that a petition
has been, to-wit on the 10th day of Noy'r, A.
ID. 1872, filed in said District Court by O. w.
Spratly of Greensville co'ty in said district, who
has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt
under the act of Congress entitled "An act TO es-
tablish uniform system of bankruptcy
throughout the United States" approved March
ID 1867 for q discharge and certiteate thereof
from all his debts and other claims proyable IN
der said act, and that the Attn day of December,
A. ID. 1872, at 10 O'Clock A. M, before w W.
Forbes one of the registers of said court in bank
ruptcy, at his office in Richmond, in said lis
trict, is the time and place assigned for the
hearing of the same, when and where you may
attend and show cause, If any you have, why
the prayer of the said petition should not BE-
granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of the said
bankrupt will be held at the same time and
| place W. ". fVhss,
| pol5-Faw Sd Oong'l Dist. Of Va.
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LOCAL NOTES,

christmas comes on Wednesday this
year.
The steamship Wyanoke grounded at
Hog Island yesterday.
Tho First regiment has battalion drill
and dress parade tomorrow.
The mail train this afternoon brought
no mail matter from points north of Balti-
more.
The Council committee on light will
meet at 6 O'Clock this evening, to make final
disposition of the gas question.
We notice that Twentieth street, be-
tween Main and Cary, is being macadam-
lied. This improvement has long been
needed.
The Vngn,idn wants to know if there
is goat law in Norfolk. Can't say, but
we do know that great many go at law
in this city.
1.-THE dearest spot on earth" has at
last been located. Those wishing to find
that spot will find it at the store that does
not advertise.
The fire alarm apparatus at the Second
police station-house was removed to-day
temporarily, to admit of the enlargement
of the premises.
"A cable dispatch was received in the
city yesterday announcing that the Norfolk
and Great Western railroad company had
effected Sl5, 100000 loan in London. .
The Electoral College of Virginia will
meet at the State House on the first We'd
nesday of December, to cast the vote of
the State for President and Vice-President.
The result will then be transmitted to Con-
rrnSS
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The NJ. q. CoNFERENCE.--A mes
sage was delivered, yesterday, to the Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, now in session at Petersburg, to the
effect that Bishop Early, of Lynchburg,
was in very feeble health, not being able to
rise from his bed or walk across his room
without being supported. Resolutions Of
sympathy with the reverend gentleman in
his bodily Affections were unanimously
passed. The remainder of the session was
occupied by routine business, and the ex-
animation into the standing and labors OF
ministers in the various districts of the
State.
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FOR ZIG NJ
ENGLAND.

London, November 22.--The Common
Council has voted resolutions laudatory of
Stanley, the New York Hcra1Fs African
correspondent.
Robert Bowles, charged with converting
trust bonds to his own use, has been
bailed in the sum of $40, 900.
FRANCE.
Paris, November 22.-The third mil.
liard,of the war indemnity to Germany has
been paid. France will have half millard
more ready by the 18th of December.
SPAIN.
Madrid, November 22.-King Amadeus
is in an improving condition.
The country is quiet.
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GENERAL ITEMS,

Kentucky has gang Of female incen.
diaries. "..
--Michigan's latest secret society is
"Nymphs of DIANA"
A little town in Michigan dries 300
bushels of apples daily. s
--Chicago's red haired damsels are
called fire bellies. a
--Cockroaches are now said to be bene-
fit rather than curse.
New York has French Ginger nail
artist"
The Belmont collection of paintings
was sold last Tuesday. ~. .....
Nearly 6l 900 miles of railroad in the
United States.
Peru exports annually 500, 900 tons Of
guano valued at 500, 100000.
1t has been discovered that lime is o
great preservative Of wood.
The New York Times sold G0,000
extras on Sunday last.
-2,5l5, 100000 feet, OR s4,5s3, 900
CUBIC feet of logs were cut in Michigan last
winter.
The horse disease has laid up several
circuses. 'No great loss without some
small gain"
--Alarm.-The timid man is charmed
before the danger, the coward during it,
and the brave man after it.
An English physician recently received
q 81 900 fee, for trip from London to Corl
to visit man sick with tever,
There are one hundred settlers il
Semihamo, Washington Territory, ant
their nearest postotiice is forty mile
away. a.
"A contemporary thinks that mai
who advertises dog for sale, and described
it as A l, should have described the heas
as X 8.
-"How many are there of yes dowT
there?" Shouted an Irish overseer t
some men in coal pit. "Five,n was tn
answer. swell, then, the half Of ye'
come up here" said he.
--Curious.-It is an historical fact ths
during the three hundred and fifty year
that the Palace of the Tuileries has been
royal dwelling, no French sovereign hs
died within It's walls.
You may depend upon it, religion il
, in its essence, the most gentlemanly thin
+ in the world. 1t will alone gentlelize,
E unmixed with cant and know nothin
else that will, alone.--!S. r. Coleridge.
r "A large and powerful but skittis
9 young man, attached to handcart, ra
: away on Main street yesterday farenool
h to the great terror of a number OF ladit
{ on the sidewalk. He was caught, howeve
: before doing any damage.-Bangor VIII
d "A Jersey paper tells very interes
Q ing story of a little boy who was climbir
Q an apple tree, and when upon the topmo
Il limb he slipped and fell to the groun
8 He was picked up and carried to the hou
If in an insensible condition. After watc
ing by his bedside through many wea
3 hours, his mother perceived signs of I
d turning conciousness. Leaning over HI
20 she asked him if there was anything s
is could do for him, now that be began
30 feel better, Should she battle his Torches
s. or change his pillow, or fan him? W
of there anything he wanted? Opening
it eyes languidly, and looking at her,
mt little sufferer said: "Yes want q p
of of pants with 9 pistol pocket behind
"He got Them"
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BUCHANAN HEARD FRoM.--Informal
returns from the election in Buchanan
county were received at the Office of the
Secretary of the Commonwealth to-day.
The vote as reported stands thus: Greeley,
2l4; Grant, 50 majority for Greeley, 161.
Bowen. Democrat, for Congress, 225 |;
Hughes, Republican, for Congress, 4s ; ma
jority for Bowen, 1T. We are glad we
have heard from Buchanan, We never
should have been happy else. 1t is quite
probable, however, that the entire county
will be thrown ont, on account Of the gross
informalities in making returns.
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RICHMOND THEATRE.-The lively lit
tie Chapman sisters take benefit tonight,
and we trust they may have full house.
They appear in an original burlesque enti-
tied the ;" Gold Demon" and also in the
beautiful drama of Margot, the Poultry
Dealer, " Mr.. Morris also giving some Of
his mystic changes. Give the young Ia
dies full house. Tomorrow afternoon
the Sisters give US matinee performance,
on which occasion the price of admission
to all parts of the house will be only twen-
ty-flye cents.
Miss Marion Mordaunt will make her
first appearance Monday night.
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SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS
Naglee vs.. Newton etal., set for December
3; Warner vs.. Saunders, sent to the foot
of the docket; Ould ct al. vs.. Meyers
ct al, set for December IL.
The case of Smith VS.. Sutton et al, was
continued.
Case of Perry, for, &C., VS.. Smoot ct al,
was submitted.
Poor VS.. Magruder, assignee, &C., sent
to the foot of the docket.
Moon VS.. Richardson, &C., also sent to
foot of the docket.
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TN THE INSTRUCT COURT OF THE Z

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
l. TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter of w. e. Booker. bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
To Whom it May Coneern-The undersigned.
VIM. H. Allderdice, of Richmond city Virginia.
hereby gives notice of his appointment as AS
signee Of the estate of W. G.. Booker. OF Rich
mond city, Va in said district; who was on the
sth day of October, A. d. 1872, adjudged Il
bankrupt upon the petition of himself, by the
District Court of the United States. for said
district.
Dated Richmond, the 9TH day of November A.
D., 1877. -
40 9-SSY Assignee.
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yacate the Guardianship of the Judiciary
COMMITTEE, in anticipation of removal by
the Republican caucus.
The Boston Coliseum is to be taken
down forthwith by order Of the Massachu
sets Legislature.
The Republicans of Arkansas, claim
the election of Baxter and the entire State
ticket by majorities ranging from 5000 to
5000.
President Grant devotes several hours
of the morning to the preparation of his
message, and receives guests for limited
time in the afternoon.
--Two-thirds of the town of Galva,
Henry county, Illinois, was destroyed by
fire yesterday. Loss between $500, 900 and
100000; insurance, $175, 900.
--Brenzel &c Fortenbaugh's colliery at
Big Mine Run near Ashland, Pennsylvania,
was burned yesterday. Insured loss not
stated.
The official returns of the late cleo
ton in Maryland, filed with the Secretary
of State at Annapolis, show that Greeley's
majority is 027.
Governor Warmoth has issued pro-
clamation calling upon the newly elected
Legislature of Louisiana to meet in extra
session on Monday the 7th day of Decem-
Der next.
The Mayor of Boston has appointed
committee Of five scientific gentleman to
investigate the cause of the fire and the
means used to put it out and to report upon
the same.
"A bill has been introduced into the
Prussian Diet forbidding the excommunca-
ton of subject of Prussia by any clergy
man or ecclesiastical body the person who
shall pronounce such decree to be punished
by u fine of five thousand thalers or two
years. imprisonment.
The Society of the Grand Army of
the Cumberland, held its sixth annual
reunion at Dayton, Ohio, Wednesday.
Among those present were Generals Hook
er, Whipple, Davis, Sherwood, Wood,
Scribner, Which, Prince, McCook, Ward,
Kimball, Williams, Maxwell, Gov. Noyes
and many other persons prominent in the
war. Gen. Sheridan presided. General
Wood delivered an address.
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THANKSGIVING DAY.-Next Thurs.
day, November 2Sth, is National Thanks
giving Day, SO set apart by proclamation of
the President. Governor Walker has not
yet issued the usual concurrent proclama-
ton, and we do not know that he will do
so. But we hope the day will be generally
observed by the people of our city and
State. We have abundant reasons to be
thankful, ..
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The Washington Sfar of yesterday
says: 'sThe Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue has prepared recommendations to
Congress, in bill form, to take the place of
the law providing for the consolidation of
internal revenue districts. The recommen-
dations provide that the Offices of assessor
and assistant assessor of internal revenue
shall cease to exist, and that after day pro-
yided by law all the duties imposed on such
officers be transferred upon collectors of
internal revenue, to be performed by them.
selves or deputies, and that all returns and
reports required by law to be made to the
assessors and their assistants shall be made
to the collectors and their deputies. All
of the assessors shall close up accounts
and turn over all papers, bonds, &C., OF
his office to the commissioner.
"He will recommend, also, that here.
after all special tayee imposed by law, in
GLIDING tax on still lis and worms, shall bt
paid by stamps denoting the tax. This
will relieve of their duties about 23(
assessors and about 1900 assistant assess
ors, and necessitate the appointment o
about twenty-five special agents, which, i
is estimated, will save to the government
from one and half to two millions Q
! dollaIs,p
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
Il ted States for the Eastern District of Tir-
glnia.
In the matter of John T. Dowdy, bankrupt
IN bankruptcy.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, VIM. II. Allderdice, of Rich
mond city, Va, hereby gives notice of his
appointment rs assignee of the estate of John 4.
Dowdy, of Lunenburg CO., in said district, who
was, on the llth day of October, A. d., 1872.
adjudged q bankrupt upon his own petition by
the District court of said district.
Dated Richmond, Va, Nov. 7, 1872.
VIM. H. ALLDERDICE,
no o-S3w Assignee.
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PERsoNAL.-Judge William G. Riley,
Of Norfolk, is in the city, stopping at the
Exchange.
Mr.. Albert II. Dowell, Jr., late OF the
Washington Chronicle, was in the city to-
day.
John w. Wolff has returned from his
deer hunt. The game he saw declined to
be ''his meat" and walked off unscathed.
General George Z. Pickett, of this
city, is sojourning in Norfolk.
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The distractions In the Chickahomlny
RrrIIMOND Nov. 81. 1870.

RICHMOND, Nov. Il, 1877.
TO the Editor Of the State Journal:
knowing the interest you take in all the
internal improvements Of our State, drop
YOU few lines calling attention to the most
neglected portion of our State, and that, too,
Immediately around our city. On both sides
of the Chickahominy the war has produced
sad havoc. In addition to the houses burned
and fences demolished, those who have
attempted to ditch and drain the land have
had their labor in vain, owing to the OBJ
structions in the Chickahominy during the
war. The water flows back upon them,
and oyerfows their bitches and best lands,
thereby destroying their crops, and what Is
worse, producing malaria and sickness en-
| tirely unknown to our section before the
| war. .....
1t is really disheartening to see the condi-
| ton of the country on the Chickahominy.
Lands that sold for 500 before the war will
not now bring S5, and we are entirely unable
| unaided to Keep ourselves. If our river
was cleaned out and Strengthened for
twenty miles abovetide-water, land enough
could be reclaimed to raise supply OF
hay for our city. Could you not prevail
upon Congress to make an appropriation
to remove the distractions in our river
caused principally by the war to uphold
our government The government is up
held everywhere, but Chickahominy cannot
on account of these governmental obstruc
tons hold water, but overfows all it
bounds to the destruction of the health ant
wealth of all its surroundings. If govern
mental aid is not demanded here, we know
not where it is. Your valuable aid we ex-
meet, CHICKAHoMINY.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
J. ted States for the Eastern District OF Vir-
ginia.
In the matter of David Garden, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, VIM. II. Allderdiee, of Rich
mond city and State of Virginia, hereby
gives notice of his appointment ms assignee OF
the estate OF David Garden, OF Goochland
county, in said district, VINO was on the BID day
of October, A. D., 1872, adludged bankrupt
ON his own petition by the District conrt OF said
district.
Dated at Richmond, Nov. 7, 1872.
VIM. H. ALLDERDICE,
no g-SSw Assignee.
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s9yNIERCHANT TAILORING. =

w NILEfOEEAKNI lHKhIOHtHIS"'-Ss "N1fU~
iinger, GIG Main street, has received full and
complete stock of Cloths, Cassimeres, Tweeds
&C., &C., of American and Foreign manufacture
suitable for fall and winter wear, to which he
invites the attention of the gentlemen of Rich
mond. Long experience in the Merchant Tailor
ing business enables him to insure perfect salts
faction to all his customers, both in style and
quality of goods, and his prices are as low as
any first class house in the city. Gentlemen are
invited TO call and examine his superb stock OF
goods,