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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-22

The undersigned has opened an office at
9l2h Main street, (STATE Journal building)
mond, Virginia, for the SALE, PURCHASE
AND EXCHANGE OF REAL ESTATE, and
respectfully requests all persons placing proper
ty in his hands for sale or exchange, to furnish
him. if possible, with plat of the same, as also
a description of soil, advantages, sc. t,l.,,-s
Citizens of the Northern States, who desire to
emigrate to milder climate, such as Virginia,
where so many advantages Of a pecuniary ma
ture, added to that of health, are presented to
capitalists will find II to their interest to COM
municate with him, as all letters asking informa-
ton respecting any particular farm or locality,
with view of purchasing will receive q prompt
and faithful report. JAS. T. SUTTON,
il1ag hta ~ Late u. s. Pension Agent,
.lEasf ia9gar q s Richmond, Va.
aL.g-1 74 - 7ilE tfaI7
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-22

VlAKEN UP ON MY PR EMISES TWO CF:sssfs
l. RED COWS, both with small white .ssts&1k
spots; also, one BLACK COW, with horns ;
also, one BLACK BUFFALO COW. The own
ers will come forward, prove property, pay
charges and take them away. -.
+. A. SCHULTZ,
my 2l-3tt g.r. Hr.t....... u. . near HarVie.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-22

Any paper or magazine not in the above list
will be furnished at publishers rates. lITi! ga.g
K Always on hand all the latest publications OF
this country and Europe, books, stationery,
card and stereoscopic views, fancy articles, &c. .
@. +. JOHNSTON, VI
Newsdealer, 91S Main street,
~ de 2-D&Wtf aa-EF Richmond Virginia.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-22

DUTTERICK's PATTERNS.
II Sole A. eucy HOWE SRwIaa MACHINE, .
my 7--d&w3m Office s23 Main street
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VNAKEN UP ON MY PREMISES ONE EN--r
/ BAY HORSE and one BLACK ~
MULE The owner will come forward, prove
property, pay charges, and take them away.
. 'ta''f .'- i. A. SCHULTZ,
nv 2l-2t* rs 3 near Haryie.
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nUY YOUR WATER COOLERS
Id at w. ]. ANDERSON'S,
s25 Main and 2O6 Broad street.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-22

HAME TO MY HOUSE ON SUNDAY, Tl;s;Sg
Y the 10th of May, a small RED COW 49,.
with white patch ON back, and the middle OF her
tail white. PATRICK DOHERT1,.
nv 2l-3tk H"f afaE Marion Hill.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-22
NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, &c

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In NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, &C., for
the coming year. Any of the following will be
sent by mail to any address for one year at rates
annexed: - -..7.t .
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-13
Communicated.

On last Saturday, we had the pleas
ure of attending the Exhibition and
Examination of the school at the Oat-
land Plantation, on the west of Bayou
Robert, Ceaser Morgan, Teacher. The
Exhibition commenced with Pastor
Henry Wilson, offered a pray, and
singing OF the school, and Mr.. John P.
KelsO making few brief remarks, al
ter which the scholars recited their
pieces very we'll and went through the
Examination very tastefully, and rem
dered credit to the teacher, and to a
fair chance of success if they use their
exertions, and the teacher is due credit
for such fine time, and after the ex-
ercise, Dir, H, J, Wright and John p
Kelso, closed by speaking on the i'm
portant occasion, aud the benefit Of
Education, &C., and then all left iol
The quarters where a most splendid
dinner was served 10 suit all visitors
and abundance of all dishes filled vi
with such to suit the taste of all.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-13

ELECTRIC FREAKs.-During the
thunder and rain storm which burst
over our town on Tuesday forenoon,
the handsome residence of our esteem
ed fellow citizen Capt. j. q. White
was struck by lightning, and an alarm
of fire Immediately raised. Our gallant
firemen were as usuak promptly on
hand, but it was found their services
were net needed as no fire fortunately
resulted.
Capt. White Informs us that al
though no very serious damage was
done, yet the whole house bears evi
dence of the force and subtility of the
insidious fluid. Some of the gallery
posts were split by it aud it passed
through doors and otner portions o.
the house without any marks of III
entrance or exit, though ITS marks
were visible on each side. We con
graduate Capt. W. heartily on bis es
cape from what might have been a Sc
rious calamity to him. and very un
pleasant occurrence to his friends.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-13
THE MAns AGAIN.-Still no mai

THE MAILS AGAIN.-Still no mails
and according to the opinion of our
postmaster no probability of any
shortly except by accident for which
no one is to blame or be held response.
bic. Thank be to Heaven however
there is now and then boat going up
or coming Down, and there is a, posi-
bility of getting hold Of New Or
leans or Shreveport paper and from
one of the latter we expect to hear the
result of the Baltimore Convention
By the by while on the subject VIZ
may say that we have received com
municatiou rather too long and rather
too personal for our columns in which
q good deal of blame is attributed Il
our p. NJ. here for the state Of affairs
as the writer asserts that if he 1.-THE p
NJ would write and keep a ,critiag te
the General Post Office, the nuisance
would soon be abated. We do moi
express any opinion about this, bu'
mention it merely as q suggestion
which may be worthy of attention.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-13
Important Railroad Confer.
ence.

An important conference took placa
on Tuesday last between Col. Thomas
A. Scott, the great railroad manager
of Pennsylvania, on the one hand, and
parties representing the North Louisi.
ana and Texas Railroad Company aud
the bondhoiders Of the Vicksburg,
Shreveport and Texas Railroad Com.
pany on the other.
The object Of this conference was to
ascertain if terms could be agreed
upon satisfactory to all parties inter.
ested in the property Cat present In
the possession of and operated by the
company first namely By which the
litigation involving the title aud
ownership Of this railroad, now pend.
ing OH appeal before the Supreme
Court of the United States, could be
settled at once, the appeal withdrawn
and the road go into new hands, with
a view of its early completion to
Shreveport. The North Louisiana and
Texas Railroad Company was repre-
scented by committee of three Of its
members, and the bondholders of tho
V. S. and L. R. Il. Company, who re.
side principally IN Georgia, by the
the Messrs. Grant, OF Atlanta, extern.
siv. railroad contractors in that State,
who are the largest holders OF this &c.
cufities. We have not been advised
as to the result OF the Interview, but
from a bondhOlder who had on his
own account a conversation with Col.
Scott, We learn that the latter is dis
posed to purchase the Vicksburg,
Shreveport aud Texas Railroad fthe
parties interested if it accept terms
and give him a clear title to the pro.
perty. He does not regard the sale OF
this road bo the Sheriff of Ouachits
parish. in 1865, as being valid salc,
or as conveying title to LudeIjng,
Ray aud others, the purchasers at that
sale. He regards the title as still be-
ing in the original company, and the
claims of the bOndh0lders Of the latter
of not having been extinguished by
the sale to Ludeling and company ;
consequently, Col. Scott would not
purchase their title. AS to the valua
of the road, Col. Scott places very
different estimate upon it from that
OF the parties now in possession, and
if there be any difficulty in coming to
an understanding, it will be as regards
the price to be paid.
| We may be able in day or two IA
give our readers additional iuforma'
ton upon this subject.-(N @. PIC.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-13
Radical Rep.ss,seas. Cs''s.
II. j. w.

Alexandria, La, July 9th 1872.
The club met according to ajourn-
ment.
On motion of Watkin Amber,
Resolved, That the name Of I. g.
Compton, be erased from the roll Of
this club, for the following reasons: =
LIST: That he joined this club in the
first part of its organization as good
and true Republican, and that he
would stick to this club and its princi-
pies.
End. That he does not live in this
ward, his residence is in LamOurie
ward.
3rd. That he has since joined an
other club, while belonging to this one,
therefore he has ielinquished his claim
on this club. Therefore insist that
his name be erased from this roll.
RAeolved further, That these resolu
lions be published in the Rapides
Gazette. Unanimously adopted.
On motion of Watkin Amber, and
seconded, that the club adjourn t.
meet July 18th 2S72.
JOHN DELACY,
President.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-13
.lsrtrDs and Deparsssre 81 .Mssi,

Alexandria to New Orleans.
Depart Tuesday Thursday and Sa-
TuTday at 5 p NJ.
arrive from n. o. Tuesday Thursday
and Saturday by 5 p NJ.
Alexandria to Hatchitochcs Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday at 5 z NJ.
Departs Tuesday and Friday at SA NJ.
arrive Monday ane Thursday 9 A. M.
Alexandria to HarrisOnburg
Depart Tuesday at 1 r. M. arrive
by IL NJ.
Alexandria to Homer depart Monday
at 2P. M. arrive by II M.
Alexandria to Cotile Landing and Col
fax depart Mondays Thursday and
Saturday at 6 A. III. arrive By 8 A. NJ.
Postmasters are not required to re-
ceive mutilated currency in exchange
for envelopes and postage stamps.
The person entitled to letters recei-
we'd by mail, are those whose names
are in the address, and the delive.
should be to the person addressed, or
according to bis or her order.
II. Il. RINGGOLD, p. III.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-13

The STATE UNIvERsITY-ExERCr-
SEES AT BATON RouGE.-Goverrcr
Warmoth left this city Tuesday even
ing, and arrived at BATON Rouge yes.
terday morning, to attend the con-
mencement exercises of the State Uni.
versity.
The exercises were commenced Tues.
day evening, held in the open court of
the University, and were continued
till midnight.
We learn from the Picaysne special
these points: :.
The contestants for the prize in de.
clamati0n were Cadet Robertson, ot
East Baton Rouge. Cadets Keplinger
and Lowenstcin, of Orleans, and Ca.
Diet Billiard, of Iberia.
The address before the alumni was
by Z. w. Sutherland, of DeSOto. Il
was clastely written and well dellv-
cred.
!. Cadet j. L. Perkins, of Clinton,
Louisiana, was the only competitor
for the prize in oratory. His subject
was The Origin, Progress and hi.
umphs of Literature It was an e.
cellent GRAFTON, and reelected crest
credit on the youthful speaker.
In addition to these university exer.
cises, the Ugly Club OF the university
exenplified its principles and proceed.
ings in highly humorous way. Thor
motto is, Defoimitas SigSRss lNgssa'
During these exercises the uBiveroi'
ty and grounds were brilliantly ill.,
minated, and large number Of ladies'
and gentlemen attended.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-13
Republican, .uass Meeting.

New Hope, Grant Parish, July 6, 1872.
The meeting was called to order at
IL NJ. by e. II. Flowers, Esq.
On motion the Hon. Thomas John
son was chosen to preside over the
meeting, and Mr.. Flowers as Secreta-
~.
The object of the meeting was then
made known,
1st. TO adopt such measures as
would harmonize all parties or factions
OF parties in the Parish.
End. To elect President of tie
Executive Committee.
3rd. To advise and consult upon
such as would benefit the Parish in
the future.
After which the meeting proceeded
to elect Thomas johnson President of
their Executive Committee.
The following Resolutions were in
trOduced and adopted.
Resolved, That the President of
this meeting be and is hereby empow-
eaed to appoint Committee of three
on Resolutions, to Draft Resolutions
to be submitted to the organizations
in the Hill, claiming to be Republican,
for the purpose of harlnonizing,
Resolved, That said Resolutions he
read and submitted to this meeting
before forwarding of the same.
Resolved, That we the Republicans
in Mass Meeting assembled, do repu-
diate the action of the Maribesu Club,
on the 4th day of July, in their expell-
ing by force of arms, from the room,
Mr.. s. E Quincy, and further action
on their part which we believe to he
in violation of the true spirit Of Re
publicanism.
Resolution of Committee,
Resolved, That we extend the hand
of fellowship to the different organiza'
tions i'm our Parish, claiming TO be
Republicans.
Resolved, That this be and is here
by our platform, Honesty Justice and
Equality to all men before the Law
regardless of past differences Of race
or color.
Resolved, That we support none
but good Republicans for Office, a.
will command the respect ofall par
ties.
Resolved, That copy of these
Resolutions be published in the Ka
pides Gazette and LOuisianian.
T. NJ. WELLS, Chairman.
d. Il. HALL,
G.. d. BRANTLY.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-13

THE HoLBRooK CAsE.-Our last
issue contained a full account Of the
murdcrous assault of jennie Bronson,
the divorced wife of Mr. A. NJ. Hol.
brook, upon Pearl Rivers, the present
wife OF that gentleman. A new phase
has been given @he case by the pugna.
cious Jennie, who, after having nearly
murdered an estimable lady and
smashed up over ave thousand dollars
worth OF furniture for quiet citizen,
now petitions the court to,dcclaro the
divorce between her former husband
and herself a nullity; to be domicilesl
in the house in which she attempted
the murder, and that her ex- husband,
whose property she destroyed and
whose present wife she attempted To
kill, be required to support her pend.
ing her suit for nullity Of the divorce.
The most remarkable feature Of tho
case is that Judge beaumont granted
the petition in full, requiring, Mr.. Hol.
brook to pay her two hundred dollars
per month during the pendenUy Of tho
suit.
The present Mrs. Holbrovk now in.
stitutes suit for the property, No. 20S
Constates street, claiming it a. her
separate property, praying that Jennie
Bronson be enjoined from occupying
the said house, and that judgment be
rendered against her for damages to
the person and property of the appli.
cant in the sum of $57, 900.
The inlnncting prayed fer was grant.
ed by Judne Dibble, and thus the case
stands at present.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-13

LET Down EAsY.-By notice in
another place it will be seen that we
have been gently ambled out of some
club or other we don't know exactly
what its name is as we entered by
proxy, and not galloped out with a
rush as portly and jolly acquain-
tanoe of ours has been lately. Well
if We have been kicked ever SO lightly
out of one club we have beer admitted
to another and time only can tell
which will prove the most enduring,
or which pole will prove the longest,
and knock down the most persimmuns.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-13

THE LATEST NEws.-On Thursday
night we received a mail from New
Orleans, the first for more than
week. 1t brings us news of the con-
solidation of the Democratic and Re-
form parties and the alteration of the
ticket adopted by the late Democratic
Convention so az to substitute the
name of Lafargue of Avoyeiles for
BOardman of Caddo for Secretary of
State-and bennett of st. Mary tor
Jumel of Iberville. Cest tout Ia mem
chose, neither could have been or will
be elected. New Orleans papers OF
the 9Th July contain kilograms OF
that date from Baltimore which pre-
dict the certain nomination or endorse
ment of Greedy and Brown, and pro
nounce the threatened bolt as a com.
plete fiasco.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-13
COMMUNICATED.
Liberalism.


In it's essence means concession;
and in the present political accepta-
ton of the term it is intended to con-
yey the idea Of complete willingness
to ignore all prejudices OF whatever
political nature and to unite IN one
solid body for the defense of Liberty
against despotism and ruin; and to
preseve aud perpetuate those cherish
ell Republican principles which are
the corner stone of the Government
bequeathed US by our illustrious an
cestors. 1t means a Willingness to
open wide the doors Of our recruiting
Offices to all who may desire to unite
with us in the great, good cause, and
to ,celcome, as true patriots, all who
apply for admission, without distinc-
ton of race, color, previous condition
or political opinions.
1t means to unite and urge the col
ored citizens, all over the Country, to
come forward and give as their assis-
lance; and, being equally interested
in the re-establishment of good and
economical government, such as shall
benefit all alike and encourage mutual
good feeling, to accord to them an
equal share in the management Of our
public affairs, and eriace that willing
ness we all must feel to accord to
them the rights guaranteed 10y the
Laws, and faithfully to protect them
in their enjoyment. 1t means to plead
the great cause of the common good
OF our Country against SectiOnalism
and personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT, and to
extend freely the right hand of fellow
ship to every one who shall desert
this idol and come to do homage at
the throne of Liberty, honesty and
justice.
1t means disposition, now, to meet
the Colored People half way; and, by
making, NATURALLY liberal concession,
to convince them Of our willingness to
be friends and of an honest intention
to unite together for the good of all /;
and once convince of this-and that
mutual confidence established, to
which all so anxiously look, these peo-
pie will be our friends indeed, and will
prove themselves po,cer in the re-
building of our fortunes, the return TO
the prosperity of the past and the i'm
provement and advancement OF their
own race. Let the Col0red People
then be informed that we are glad to
have them all to come forward and
take part in the Public Meetings, and
to assist in sending fair and satisfac-
tory delegation to the State Conven-
ton soon to be held with view to put
down Carpet Baggers and plandering
misrule. Let them know their rights
will be fully recognised and faithfully
maintained, and the Banner of Liber-
alisn will soon number thousands IN
der its broad folds.
Liberal REPUBLICAN.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-13
Communicated.

Mr.. Editor-On last Sunday had
the pleasure of visiting the school on
Bayou B@uf, at Spring, taught by my
friend, Mr.. John p. Kelso. / found
the school ready for an Examination
and Exhibition, stopping there for the
occasion. The exercises commenced
with the Pastor, julius Ballod, offer
ing prayer, and singing short and
appropriate Paslm tor the occasion.
First was spelling class of twenty
five scholars, spelling any word that
was given them out of the book, it was
quite curiosity seeing the youths go
ing through the exercise. l must say,
that the scholars deserve praise, and
the teacher credit, for the rapid pro
gress of the children.
From all appearances it seemed to
me that the children were ready for
the Examination, and well prepared
to meet any one, and it was pleasing
to the parents of the children, to see
such rapid progress in 80 short time,
and smiles we're upon all their faces.
l am free to admit the fact, that the
scholars did wonderfully well, not that
| expected it, therefore it was to my
surprise. The school numbers some
where near sixty, and l am sorry to
say, that the time would not let the
teacher carry them through all the ex-
ercises of the day. The school house
is one mile, suppose from Mr.. Silas'
Plantation, across the bridge Of Bayou
Beuf, situated upon hill, with a fine
spring under it, am and hope my
readers are, perfectly aware of it be-
ing called Spring Hill. The exercises
closed by Ceaser Morgan and myself
being called on to make few remarks,
after which the school examination
ceased. Then the religious people call
nd together their members, and hold
ing church until about 8 o'clock, then
| the Spring Hill Colfax Radical Cub
was called to order by the President,
there was present forty, and every
thing looked perfectly alive, and up to
the time of the day and night, so all
/ am free to say, have U. s. Grant per-
ffectly in view, and will cast their votes
for him this coming November. Gree
ley has never been greaved down in
these quarters, nor I do not believe
that he will soon. There was several
speakers taking a part in the talkative
way, and | was called upon to give
them some news from the Convention,
of Which 1 responded willingly, and
found every one in a good spirit, and
desiring to see many of the good Re-
publican friends as can come down III
their midst, and they looked very
anxiously for Senator &. Z. keiso and
Mr.. Thompson Cokeley, but | heard
since arrived, that on occo,- INT OF the
weather, they we're detained and they
asked me to ask the Senator and Mr.
Cokely down in their midst.
/ will now conclude by saying thai
the crops look very well indeed, and
every one speaks free Of a good crol
although some are afraid and speaking
of the worms getting in the cotton
and am satisfied in speaking in this
way, that see ON some of the planta
. tons some of the best cotton l expect
there is in the parish, / find also some
of the best sugar cane on MIR. Silas
plantation and VIM. Thompson. Nov
if the worms spare the cotton you ma.
depend upon good crop, and also
some money next year.
i Yours Truly,
i II. j. w.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-13

THE POLICE JURY.-We are glad
to find ESQ sar) that our remarks in
relation to this body last week, SO far
from giving offence have been recog-
nizcd as just and calledfer. We have
always endeayored to avoid any cap
tions or ill.natured remarks on ally in
tividual, body, or subject but, we adj
here to Crocketts rule. "Be sure
you're right then gcsahead.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-13

Some one advocating good dinners,
says that as eating is pursuit 70
which many years Of existenc6 ore de-
voted, it is worth while giving stteu-
ton to it, so that one can dino Deb.
cately and we'll, and convert vulgar
necessity mtg one IF the fine srta.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-13

An honest farmer, who had just fin
ished his first term of jury duty, being
asked by neighbor how be liked it,
replied that since his return home his
attention had been constantly occupi-
a in trying to discover some mode by
which he could cheat his neighbour
thing which had never before occurred
to him to attempt.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-13

A scientific writer says that "glut-
tony is the source of all our diseases. >
How is it with a man who desc star
vation.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-13

Why are good women like IVY
Because the greater the ruin, the clio
ser they cling. Why are bad wo-
men like ivyi Because the closer
they cling the greater the ruin.