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Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-07-04

A certain idiot, allowed to frequent the
grounds of Eglinton Castle, was one day
seen by the Earl taking near cut and
crossing fence. The Earl called out,
Come back, sir that's not the road. "
."Do you KEN" said Will, "whaur I'm
gaun p No." replied his lordship.
"Well, hoo do ye- ken whether this be
the road or no ?''v -:
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-07-04

A LOT OF SUNs.-Some astronomers
have computed that there are no less than
75,O00,00 suns in the universe. The fixed
stars are all suns, and have, like our sun,
numerous planets revolving around them.
The solar system: or that to which we be-
long, has about thirty planets, primary
andsecondary, belonging to it. The circular
field of space which it occupies is IN di-
ameter 3,600,0O0,0O0 Of miles, and that
which it controls is much greater. That
sun which is nearest neighbor to ours is
called Sirius, distant from our sun %, 900,
OOO, 900 Of miles. Now, if the fixed stars
are as distant from each other as Sirius is
from our sun, and if the solar system be
the average magnitude of the systems OF
100000 of suns, what imagination can
grasp the immensity of creation? Every
sun of the 100000 controls field of
space of about l0,000,O00 of miles in di-
ameter. Who can survey plantation con-
tanning 100000 circular fields, each Of
them 100000 miles in diameter? Such,
however, is one Of the plantations of Him
who has measured the water in the hollow
of His hand, and meted our heaven with a
span, and comprehended the dust of the
earth in a measure, weighed the noun
tains in scales, and the hills in a balance !;
Him who, sitting upon the orbit of the
earth, stretches out the heavens as cur
tain, and spreadeth them out as tent to
dwell in
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-07-04

NOVEL REHEARsAL.-A late fashionable
weddin in st. Louis, which was desired
to come off without any hitch and in
proper style and with proper attention
to the minutest detail, was on the pre-
vious day rehearsed in full-dress. The
minister was present., the services gone
through, all the stage directions fully
given, and the various attitudes and
positions correctly learned. The next
days 'drama" was q decided hit
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-07-04

The FRANKING PRIvILEGE.-Before the
last .. S. Congress adjourned, Mr.. Farms
worth introduced the bill abollshing the
fraDking privilege, which was defeated
early in the session. The vote stood l2S
u favor, to 90 against. 7f
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-07-04

HUSBANDS AND THEIR WIvEs.-Some
husbands never leave home in the morn
ing without kissing their wives and bid
ding them goodbye" in the tones of
unwearied love, and whether it be policy
or fact, it has all the effect of fact, and
those homes are genera ly pleasant ones,
provided always that the wives are appre-
ciative, and welcome the discipline in a
kindly spirit. We know an old gentleman
who lived with his wife over fifty years,
and never left home without the kiss and
the "good-bye." Some husbands will
leave home without saying anything at
all, but turn round at the last point of
observation and wave an adieu. Some
never say word, rising from the break
fast table and going out with heartless
disregard of those left behind. Their
wives seek sympathy elsewhere. Some
husbands never leave home without some
unkind word or look, thinking that such
a course will keep things straight in their
absence. Then, on returning, some hus-
bands come home pleasant and happy,
unsecured by the world; some sulky and
surly with its disappointments. Some are
called away every evening; some doze in
speechless stupidity, until bed time. "De-
pend upon it." says DR.. Spooner, that
home is the bappiest where Kindness and
interest, and politeness, and attention are
the rule on the part of husbands"
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-07-04

Philologsts say cat issuperior to man
in one respect, as she can sound five VOW
els at once In y-a-e eu-i.l.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-07-04

Chicago woman committed suicide
because she thought her soul was lost
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-07-04

ANOTHER QUEER WAY OF MARRYING
A pair were married at Plainyiew, Min
nesota, in an unusual way lately. The
ceremony was performed in a dancing
hall, the. floor of which was filed for
dancing, except one set. Then the happy
couple followed by three newly married
couples, stepped forward and formed the
lacking set, the minister stepped into the
centre of the circle and performed the
ceremony, the music struck up, and the
dance went forward as il. nothing bad
happened. - a 80
THE Second Session of the Forty. sec
.ond Z Congress has ended, and both
Houses stand adjourned till the first
Monday : ID December. The closing
scenes In both houses were exciting.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-19
VIRGINIA NEWS.

They fine boys in Alexandra for play.
ing handy.
Two small buildings in the rear of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad depot, Cor
louisville, were destroyed by fire Tuesday
night.
A boy, seventeen months old, son Of
James Ii. Clement, postmaster of Ports
mouth, was burned to death Tuesday
night. ,.--.-- .-.-. -.-
Senator Lewis has presented in the
Senate the petition Of Judge James D..
Haly burton, praying for tho removal OF
his political disabilities.
COMMITTEES of the Board Of Trade of
Charlottesville are considering the feasibili
ty Of establishing tobacco warehouse and
a tannery and shoe factory in that city.
Mayor Ludlow, of Norfolk, has sued
John r. Hathaway, editor Of the Day
Book, for libel, consisting in publishing u
certain rumor regarding Ludlow's admins
traton OF the city finances.
The Postmaster.General yesterday di-
rected the following among other appoint
ments: At Fancy Hill, Rockbridge coun-
~, James @. Prague appointed postmaster,
VICE j. P. Lackey, deceased. At Callands,
pittsylvania county, W. F. Mitchell ap.
pointed postmaster, vice f. X. Cousins,
resigned. The name of the Office at Chin
colleague, Accomac county, was changed to
Atlantic, and John d. Parsons continued
as postmaster.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-19
LOCAL NOTES,
Some snow fell today,

Some snow fell to-day.
The state treasury contained 81 ,524,.
245.H yesterday.
The decision of Judge White in New
bern's case will be delivered Tomorrow.
"A corps of engineers are now survey.
ing new railroad routs from Petersburg
to this city. "
The Secretary of the Treasury issued
q circular yesterday. giving notice that no
will. in future, recognize the right of prin-
clpals tn annul their contracts with attor-
neys practicing in his department.
p. K. Jones, member of the House of
Delegates from Greensville county, was
married in this city last night to Miss Mary
Anne Z. Hope. Rev. DR.. John E. Edwards,
of Centenary church, officiating.
AT - NJ. tomorrow divine service
will be held in every Episcopal church in
Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, North
and South America. and all tho islands of
the seas, and prayer be offered up for the
missions and that the Lord of the Harvest
will send more laborers into the field.
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Gre,.ing State SuurnaI.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

We have uniformly favored civil service
r.form. But we have favored its substance
aud not its mere form. We have desired
such changes as would work the one, and
not hopelessly entail the other. The pres
ent plan is well enough SO far as it accom-
plishes the real ends to be sought. But
the danger is that we shall lose sight of
what Is practically and substantially re-
form, and what is not. The attempt to
C 'nstrue the law so as permanently to keep
the Ias in and the Outs out, is, in effect, to
defeat the very objects of the law, and to
render nugatory all the practical ends to be
accomplished by it. To make the reform
what it should be, three principles, at least,
should govern in the selection ofcandidates
/. As tho SYSTEM is competitive, the
wider the range Of application and the more
general the classes embraced, the better
the field OF selection. Greater competency
is likely to 10 secured out of hundred
applicants than out Of fifty.
2. The door of official appointment
should be opened to all alike--to the Outs
as we'll as the Ins-so that the examina-
ton may test the greatest extent of per-
sonal competency. All should be required
to 20 in at the same door, and when an In
shall apply for higher post of duty, he
should be practically considered as an Out,
with no advantage over his fellow applicant.
1t is competency, with personal integrity
and well.eslablished character, that should
win, and nothing else.
.. In making appointments, geographical
distribution should be recognized, in con.
nection with competency and trustworthi-
ness. AS near as possible the appointments
should be distributed equally among the
several states ana congressional districts.
This will act as spur to qualification
among our more worthy and estimable
young men, in whom laudable ambition
may exist to I'll. the posts OF their fathers
with credit to themselves.
These are the ends which should be
sought i'll our efforts to bring about civil
service reform, and it is the way TO bring
it about.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-19

SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS
Patterson and wife and ais VS.. Horsley,
trustee, DC. Appeal allowed from de-.
cree OF the Circuit court of Buckingham.
The petition for rehearing in the
coupon case, was denied.
Glass vs.. Davis and ais, from Corpora
ton court of Lynchburg, was set down az
privileged case.
Giffen and ais VS.. Dismal Swamp Land
Company and ais, was further argued by
MIR. Tazewell Taylor and James Alfred
Jones for the appellees, and Mr.. Grattan
for the appellants.
Pollock and ais VS.. Glassell and ais, dis
missed agreed.
Coleman VS.. Coleman. From the Circuit
court of Chesterfield. Affirmed.
Talley vs.. Robinson, assignee. from the
Circuit court of Cumberland county. Re-
versed.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-19
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
We are credltably informed by gentle.
man who left the White Sulphur Springs
yesterday, that the railroad hands working
westward will cease their labors about the
23d of this month, owing TO the severity of
the weather. 1t is supposed that the force
working eastward Will also be COM
PEELED to abandon the work temporarily.
We learn that distance of about five
miles is yet to be graded and fifteen or six
teen miles of track to be laid. 1t is new
ertheless maintained that the line will DO
completed and trains pass over the entire
route in February. The weather is said to
be very severe in the mountains.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-19
GENERAL ITEMS.

"A Cobb county, Ca, woman---nobler
than lady always, and especially in her
casc--made this year upon five acres of
land. four heavy bales of cotton. She did
all the work herself from preparing the
ground to gathering the crop, and attended
to all her domestic duties besides.
"A young lady writes to an exchange
giving receipt for having fun. She says
invite half dozen boys and girls to your
house when your pa and ma are away
put a half.dollar silver piece in dish with
uiolasses an inch deep in it; and offer it to
the boy who gets it with his mouth. The
more the boys who try 1t, the more fun
there will be. That girl surely deserves a
diploma.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-19
Postal Talegraplly.

WASHINGTON, December ls.-The
House Committee on Appropriations met
last evening to consider the postal tels-
graphy. They had before them the POST
master-General, Mr.. Orion, president of
Western Union Telegraph Company, and
Mr.. Prescott, its electrician Mr.. Thurs
ton, president, and Mr.. Sweet, superinten-
dent of the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph
Company General Meyer, chief of the
signal service bureau /; Hon. VIM. Whit
ing, counsel for the government in tele-
graph matters, with others.
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Ehe P0wer0f Attorney to Claim Agents
and Others.

WASHINGTON, December 10. The
secretary of the treasury has issued cir.
cular letter notifying attorneys and agents
doing business for others at the departments
that hereafter the department will recog-
nze the authority of the principal to revoke
or annul any power of attorney that may
have been gwen to such agents or attorneys,
and that the draft for the process of any
claim that may be allowed will be RENTED
or delivered to the principal, unless he shall
have given authority in writing for its de-
livery to an agent or attorney which author
ity shall not have been annuled or i'm
paired by any adverse act of the principal
at the time the draft may be ready for de-
livery. This order does not interfere with
the circular letter of the second comptroller,
under date of April 26th, 1867, and printed
as form No. 4.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-19

1.-THE PRICE OF LIBERTY. How
much does the reader suppose the Revo-
luton cost per annum2 Seventeen and a
half millions of dollars; about six days
expenditure Of the late war. Such was
"the price Of liberty" The debt Of the
United States in January. 1890, was S54,-
l24, 464.oe; of which nearly fifteen millions
were arrears Of interest; and, besides this
general debt, there was a chaos OF state
debts, amounting, as the secretary crro.
neuusly computed, to twenty-five millions
more. Not eighty millions in all, not a
months expenditure during the rebellion.
Atlantic Monthly. for January.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-19

ANOTHER SUPPOSED LUNATIc.-A
commission consisting Of three magistrates
OF the city, was appointed to meet yester-
day on Main street, between Twenty-sec-
ond and Twenty-third, to inquire into the
mental condition of James Hayes. Two
members of the commission were promptly
on hand at the appointed time, but the
magistrate who issued the warrant failed to
put in his appearance, and the case was
postponed until this evening. We under.
sand that Mr.. Hayes is the victim of inju-
rles received about thirty years ago by
falling timber during the fire at the Eagle
Hotel. T 20
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-19

Leave Of absence was granted the follow.
ing members: Me,srs. Bryant, Dalton, and
Rogers, days each Bernard, Douglass,
and Payne, days each; and Russell l
day.
The following bills were passed:
House bills--To amend the acts for the
relief of the late sheriffs of the Common
wealth; relieving the Bank of Danvls
from the payment of its notes upon certain
conditions; to extend the tlRe within
which Thomas d. Fletcher, late sheriff of
Acconac, may collect the taxes for the
years 1S876S.
Mr.. HIPS joint resolution, instructing
the Encouragement to employ Judge Vim.
j. Robertson to assist him in the resrguing
OF the coupon cases, if the Supreme Court
of Appeals granted rehearng, came up
on its engrossment. Messrs. Hill, Clopton,
OFerrall, Crilz and Gray spoke in favor of
it, and Messrs. Booker, Daniel and Dooley
against it.
Mr.. Bagwell said that the state treasurer
had just told him that the encouragement
had informed him that the court had refused
to hear argument on the motion to reheaI.
Mr.. Poague said that this being SO, he
hoped that the resolution would be With
drawn.
Messrs. Hill and others hoped that the
resolution would be ordered to engross.
nent, and tomorrow it could be dismissed,
if thought best.
Mr.. Gilman moved to pass by. Not
agreed to.
The resolution was then ordered to EN-
grossment and third reading by 67 ayes to
80 noes.
The following were introduced and re-
ferred:
BY Mr.. Lipscombe: Bill to amend Sec
ton 81 Of an act prescribing the duties and
compensation of certain township officers,
approved July II, 1870, in relation to SUE
perintendents of the poor.
By the same: Bill to amend section 90
of same act, in relation to the overseers OF
the poor.
BY Mr.. r. s. Jones: Bill to amend Sec
tons s and of chapter 20l Of the Code,
for preventing crime.
BY Mr.. Van Auken Resolution as to
expediency Of amending the law in regard
TO township officers SO as to enable consta.
bles to execute civil process and serve war
rants in civil proceedings and levy execu-
tons in the same.
By Mr.. Delaney: Bill to require
license to carry certain weapons.
BY MIR. Wake: Resolution referring so
much of the Governors message as relates
to the annua! tax of two dollars upon every
citizen of the State of twenty-one years Of
age for the support of free schools, to the
Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
By Mr.. Van Auken: Resolution as to
the expediency of reducing the security
required of sheriffs in counties having less
than 10000 inhabitants to $1,000, with
special security for estates upon which they
administer. ..''
BY Mr.. Clopton: Bill to incorporate the
Virginia Coal Company.
On motion Of MIR. Burkholder, Senate
bill for the relief of Houston Rucker, q
hotel keeper of Lynchburg, by refundng
portion OF his license-tax, was recommit-
ted.
On motion of Mr.. Fitzgerald, House
adjourned at 2:l0 P. NJ.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-19
DEATH OF COUNCILMAN THORNTON


MEETING OF THE CoUNCIL.-The
City Council met at ten O'Clock this MORN
ing, to take action concerning the death Of
alfred L. Thornton, late member from
jackson ward, whose decease we an
nnounced yesterday. There were present
Messrs: Balgamin, Boyd, Chesterman,
Cottrell, Euker, Forester, Hall. Higgins,
Isaacs, Lipscombe, Manly, Newberry,
Oliver, Scott Of Jefferson, Strsus, Talbot,
Wagner, Williams and Wynne.
Immediately after President Wynne had
taken the chair and called the body to Or
der, Mr.. Euker moved that committee of
three be appoint, to present resolutions
for the consideration Of the Council. The
motion was carried and the following gen.
tlemen appointed: Messrs. Boyd, Manly
and Oliver. The committee in short time
reported the following preamble and reso-
lutlOns, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased God In His
providence to remove from our midst by
death our beloved and esteemed fellow
member, Alfred L. Thornton, we can only
pay to his memory that respect which is
becoming this body, and which is due to
long life Of integrity and generous useful
ness which endeared him to the community.
Born in this city, he has lived here through
q period Of seventy years, maintaining a
blaneless character. He has lived to see
his people pass through the vicissitudes of
bondage and emerge into the sunlight offree.
dom. He served the State during nearly tho
whole active period Of his life a. custodian
of its library and its capital and nothing
in his history exhibits more beautifully the
noble-heartedness of the man than the fact
that he served charitable society as its
clerk for thirty-seven years without com-
pensation or reward, save the reflection of
having served good cause; therefore.
ReSolped. That in the death of Alfred l..
Thornton we lose a iudicious and conscien.
tious member of this Council and society
pattern of lifelong trust and fidelity
man who filled out liie's allotted span in
useful ana honorable labors.
Resofusd, That this Council attend his
funeral in body, and that copy of these
resolutions be furnished to the family of
the deceased by the clerk.
Messrs.. Wynne, Manly, Oliver and
Boyd made brief but appropriate remarks
upon the occasion. President Wynne
appointed Messrs. Oliver and Forester
pall-bearers on the part Of the Council.
The meeting then adjourned.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-19

PoP-CRAcKERs, ROCKETS, &C.--So
far our police authorities have showed no
determination to suppress the indiscrimi-
nate firing of pop.crackers, rockets, guns,
pistols, &c., within the city limits during
the approaching holidays. They have pro-
squedunks, which are instruments of ex-
quisite annoyance, we must allow, but are
by no means so dangerous to life and
property as the contrivances mentioned
above. The catalogue of accidents occa-
stoned by flre.crackers, rockets, &C., is
fearfully long. Many valuable human
lives and property valued at millions have
been destroyed by them. An order
should promptly 60 forth forbidding the
firing Of crackers within the city limits
during the approaching holidays.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-19

WrvDn~, Avn ~ S.-,-,rox, D.xr
"nAoE nv AND w A a:s nall.
~, tsoAn- u S "ele iaiu oA uie utsAs u
.ne several SENATORS .nIs morning sne pllc
yale oocuthen5s leia,'hg 10 .tie euorts OF
MI. neuoeh rag ana 10 secure Ine passage
OF an acI Incorporating Ihe weldon ana
Wass'ngtoh haiiroaE company. Ihese
laciuaeo 'he ietteI OF MI. haslana 10 the
commissioners, dstaiilng ths alincaiues
,nh Sl'oi .nS .e.t,souIs nail,oaa mas
laooieo ~ Iesarn " .hi oush reisntsi tne
pe.l.ion ~ o. Mr. haglanu lor an act 10 moor
ppia.e tlie new company, anu me ac!ion
sane" W secure ~, .oee.her WIN tle TWO
olilsLone 10 incorporate tie new company,
anu ING other 70 ameha tne charter OF the
fs.ersDulg haIlroaa company so as 70 Sc.
cure Ine o2JeG,s oi ms Peusoh. IN tne
ie..el vi MI. nSs'ahu W inc eo'n"ission'
eis ,,,, rs saye. A.. 1:.,,
ne onstIuc.lVeIless Oh 'ne h'cninohu,
rleaerichsourg an, so.oniac tssii 11 oom'
Pany prevents tie commerce Oh tne Caroh'
mas rom Seeking tharhels III tnis otate,
reslra.ns !. IRON even passing over M ner YER
li.oIy, eonpeia !. VIZ an n itona ne'uol,
oa,s'ae Oh Gnu arouliu ner DoIaer, anu
oe e ,e;.S luz re'elsnu,s Aalltoau company
VI which NC ~ presiuent, W JAKE some step
70 recover ano secure the power 70 perform
us puoilc auties, ana pro'ect i1s own inter-
eses anu 'hs interests ae .a OF tne communities
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.hsn' 'y Sa seI W u,n W. ~ ases ~,
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ar HOLIDAY GOuOS.
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IlPONrAr ION.

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20 casks ALLSOP'S ALE, -.
80 casks VIM. Youneeris EDINGBURGH
ALE,
,ia casks uUINNEss'S PORTER, Burke &
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SO dozen PEEK FRE,AN CIaAt KERs,
% cases Coiman's d. 9. +, MUSTARD-A,
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IRISH WHISKEYS,
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We offer these goods at New York prices. with
freight added. Alsn.
J., on dozen 2ib and aIb. Peaches,
600 doxen21h and att. tomatoes,
80 dozen Winslow's CDrn,
VI Baltimore prices, oil of the best packers 10
Baltimore. I. BALMEk & co,
oc le--tfe1 '79 slI Main Street
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-19

HgMERCiiANr TAtLORiNts-C. wend-
lInser, ela Main street, has received q full and
complete stock of Cloths. Cassimeres, Twseds
&C., &C., OF American and Foreign manufacture
suitable for fall and winter wear. TO which he
invites the attention of the sentlemru 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 az
any first class house in the city. Gentlemen are
invited 10 call and examine his superb etock OF
goods.