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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-01
The New STATE Department Building

The work upon the new State Depart
ment building is progressing rapidly, as
noticed in the Star a few days since, and it
Is expected that all of the first story and q
large part Of the second will be finished
before the end of the year, All Of the
stone for the first story is cut, and much
of it is here, ready to be put in place, and
that for the second story is now being cut.
Only few blocks of granite are to be put
in place upon the basement story, and the
work then will be commenced upon the
principal story.
The supervising architect expects to get
the whole of the exterior of that wing fin
ished and the roof on by the 4th Of July
next, and the entire wing complete and
ready for occupancy early in 1874. The
foundations for the east wing are now being
laid, and this portion will be completed as
soon as possible after the south wing. The
War Department, or possibly both the
War and Navy Departments, will. then be
located in the east wing, and the buildings
now occupied by those departments be torn
down preparatory to erecting the north and
west wings of the new building. Should
Congress make the necessary appropria-
tons as fast as needed it is contemplated to
have the entire building complete and ready
for occupancy by the State, War and Navy
Departments in about four years. VASE.
| in1fon Star.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-01
colonel slo.by and Extra BILLY

We learn that very amusing incident
occurred at Q discussion between Colonel
Mosby and Extra Billy Smith, at tho
Plains, Va, few days ago. 1t serves
at once to illustrate the estimation in which
Greeley is held and the unconverted condi-
ton Of the Democracy, when they treat
with indifference the monstrous outrages OF
the Kuklux that moved so the heart Of
even Reyerdy johnson when he heard the
testimony before Southern courts.
The Governor, in his speech, totally de-
MED the Kuklux outrages, and said they
were mere fabrications to excuse the exer-
else of arbitrary power by General Grant
in the South, in his reply Colonel Mosby
read from an editorial Of Greeley's, written
few days before the passage of the law,
in which he So there had been FIVE thou
sand negroes killed in South Carolina by the
Kuklux during Grants administration,
and mot single white man had been pun
ished for it," 'Now," said Mosby, "Gov-
ernor, tell me canddly, did Greeley tell a
lie or the truth when he wrote that ?"
Smith, jumping up, foaming and raving,
said. "He told id lie." He saw
that if he admitted the truth of what Gree
ley had told over and over he would have
justified Grant for executing the law SO
he preferred to hold up his own candidate
as liar. 1t is needless to say that the
Republicans exploded about that time
WQsbinUton Chronicle.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-01
A Virginia Tru,t-Grewer

A prominent fruit.growing enterprise in
Virginia is that of Mr.. Chalkley Gilling-
ham, Accotink, Fairfax county, embracing
one hundred acres Of peaches, one hundred
acres of apples, and ten acres of pears.
The planting Of these, trees dates from
1919, continued by annual additions up to
the present time. Of apples, summer and
autumn varieties form each one-fourth OF
the planting, and winter varieties one-half,
The best early market apples are the Ed
wards's Early, Early Hagloe, Astrachan,
Early Ripe, &C.; Of fall apples, the Fail
Pippin, Gravenstein, Maiden's Blush; o.
winter apples, the Abram, Albemarle
Bowling's Sweet, Ridge Pppin, &c.
From 500 peach trees in bearing, BOZ
bushels of fruit were sold last season, a
an average Of 81 per bushel. The peal
trees are mostly young. Those in bearing
last year fruited finely, the fruit bringing
81 per bushel. Insects have injured apples
and peaches, both fruit and tree. Som'
unknown insect has stung and killed thu
ends of some apple limbs, especially of tn
Early Hagloe, leaving other varieties along
side entirely untouched. Agricultural Re
port.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-01
Influence Of Liah, ON lIeai,A.

|. There can be no persistent vitality nor
BEAUTIFULLY developed bodily structure
without it. Compare the faces OF those
who work in light vs.. dark rooms, and the
contrast in cheerfulness is great. The
forms Of children brought up in dark lanes
and places are stunted, and their bodies
scrofulous.
2. Those who sleep in the day and labor
at night are less healthy than when it is
the reverse.
3. Dampness produces worse effects
where there is no light than where it is
abundant.
4. In the deep sea, where there is little
light, animals and vegetables are low in the
scale of organization.
8, Light attracts plants. They grow
toward it.
6. Light rooms are more cheerful thar
dark ones. The light and warmth of az
open fire are valuable aids to health and
happiness. ;.
I. The blood becomes more watery il
those who live in the dark and damp.
8. People who live on the shady sides o.
streets are less healthy than those wht
live on the sunny side.
0. Children become scrofulous whei
kept from the light.
10. In short, without the light and heat
of the sun, there is no lie. The light ant
heat Of the sun are the source of all tn
energy on our globe. LIST US then not Gu
ourselves off from it too much, but foreve
secure for ourselves enough to proven
those forms of premature decay that ar
occasioned by its absence. Herald o
| Health. ~
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-01

FREE DELIVERY FOR SEPTEMBER -
The following is statement Of the num-
Der Of letters delivered during September:
Mail letters delivered, 1853; drop let
tiers delivered, 5,l64; papers delivered,
26,Sl9; letters collected, 50,4si papers
collected, 4,79S.
Persons who receive letters by the car
riers will greatly advance the interests Of
the service by always having at hand few
cents for unpaid postage. the carrier has
no time to wait, and should not be required
to "charge." Every unpaid letter is
charged to the carrier daily, and the total
amount deducted from his salary twice each
month. Whatever he fails to collect is his
loss. A little thoughtfulness and atten.
ton will save the carrier much trouble
Many persons are availng themselves O
the door plate with an aperture for the re
ceipt of letters. These plates can be pur.
chased for trihe at any of the hardware
stores, and their universal use would prove
the greatest possible benefit to the free-de
livery system.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-01
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The dwelling-house of Isaac +. KILLER,
in the northeastern portion of Rockingham
county, was destroyed by fire on Thurs
day. Loss about 5000; insurance $3.50.
WIN. IT. Coffman and Charles d.
Gray have been appointed students from
Rockingham county to the State Agricul'
tural and Mechanical College at Blacks
burg.
Colonel George Mcdonald, who owns
q farm about seven miles from Fincastle,
has discovered q cave upon it said to be
equal in attractions to Weyer's Cave, in
Augusta.
The Hon. Charles j. Faulkner, of
West Virginia, is in New York for the pur-
pose of consulting eminent physicians in
reference to an attack of hematuria,
thought to be brought on by severe mental
labor. e
--On Sunday last while some boys were
playing with a derrick, on the Valley Iail-
road, near Harrisonburg, the beam flew
around suddenly, striking a son of David
Hoff, and injuring him to such an extent
that he died the next day.
Laura Bell, little daughter Of John
Sherman, living near Mount Crawford, was
burned to death last Thursday. Her father
hal kindled fire in the yard to help him
in his work of digging we'll, and the
clothes of the little girl, while playing,
took fire, and she burned to death before
the flaming garments could be torn from
her.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-01

THE MAIL RoBBER, LANGHoRNE.--
The conviction, in the United States court,
at Lynchburg, yesterday of George c..
Langhorne, charged with robbing the mails,
has already been mentioned in the STATE
JOURNAL. Langhorne, it will be remem-
bered, was postmaster at Cloverdale, the
distributing office for Hollins Institute. and
some of the money distracted from the
mails had been sent by parents to young
ladies in that establishment, The case was
worked up by Captain John Frey, special
agent Of the Department, and the criminal
brought to trial.
Langhorne was ably defended by Judge
William Daniel, Major John W. Daniel
and d. P. Halsey, and the prosecution was
conducted by John s. Seaton, Esq, assis-
tant United States district attorney.
Judge Alexander Rives, who was presi.
ding, granted the defense all the latitude
consistent with the law, so that fair and
impartial investigation Of the charges might
be had. Owing to the previous good char.
acter and respectable connections of the
| accused, the case has excited more than
usual interest. The sentence has not yel
TRANSFERRED.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-01

1858
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
L TED STATES for the Eastern District Of
Virginia.
In the matter OF James Gordon, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this 2sth day Of Sept'r.
1872
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice, that a petition has been
Of SAID District Court, In bankruptcy, by
Emnet Crump, assignee Of the estate OF
said bankrupts, to sell the real estate belonging
10 said bankrupt free from all liens and encurn-
brances thereon.
This is TO give notice to all persons interested,
that in the terms of said petition an order has
been issued by the Judge aforesaid, for all per-
who may be interested In said estate, to APP
pear before Register W. w. Forbes, at his Of
fice ut Richmond, on the 18th day of October.
1872, at 10 o'clock A. M, and show caHse, II any
they have, why such order should not be granted.
fNdMET CkUmP,
So SG--M2w Assignee
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-01

THE INVESTIGATION OF THE UPPER
GAS NOTES.-THE investigation by
Mayor Kelley into the affairs of the up
per gas works, on Cary street, between
Fifteenth and Seventeenth, began at ten
O'Clock this morning. Present, His Honor
Mayor Kelley, Couneilmen Whitlock, Scott,
Metzger, and Stark. Messrs. Superinten-
dent Knowles, j. c. Deueller. j. j. Fry,
and A. Burkman, were Intercepted as to
their duties in connection with the gas
works. The investigation SO far has had
no important results.
The Mayor and other gentlemen pre-.
sent, after the investigation, made visit
to the various departments of the works
and were afforded every facility for the
examination by Superintendent Knowles
The payroll of the gas works for Angus
shows that the number Of Een employed
was seventy. Itremains to be seen whether
any of this number can be dispensed
with. The lower works will be visited to-
morrow.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-01

How TO SAVE CoAL.-A London jour
nal suggests that housekeepers can save
thirty per cent. of their coal by using solid
bottoms in ordinary CRATES. It says: In
any Fireplace not excessively small a plate
of iron placed upon the crate will save the
consumption of coal, reduce the smoke,
and leave cheerful, free-burning fire.
Quite sufficient air enters through the bars,
no poking is necessary and the fires don't
20 out until the Goals are consumed. There
is no ash and no dust, every particle of fuel
being consumed. These hints apply just
as we'll to this country as to England, If they
are worth anything anywhere"
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-01
BY TELEGRAPH.
LATEST FROM ALL POINTS
FOREIGN And DOMESTIC NEWS
NEW YORK.


Ne'o York, October 1.-The National
Reform Democracy have nominated John
McCooke for Mayor, and the Workingmen's
Association have nominated JAS. O'Brien.
The treaty between the United States and
the German Empire, for the exchange Of
postal orders, goes into operation o.day.
A Washington special says that private
advces from Japan report crisis in public
affairs and Indicate the ascendacy Of the
old Japanese party over the relorlners, and
the end for the present Of the spread Of
Western Civilization IN the Empire.
Information from Europe represents the
embassy to the Western treaty powers az
stranded in London without funds or au-
thority.
The work on the war vessel in New
York has been stopped for the want of
funds. ll.s ~
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-01

The GRAIN CROP OF THE PACIFIC
SLOPE is reported as being unprecedented
in the annals of that land Of plentiful har-
vests. The wheat crop of Livermore and
San Joaquin valleys, California, is estilna-
ted at from twelve to fifteen million BUSH
els, which have oil been gathered and
bagged, and are now lying in heaps along
the Central Pacific railroad, awaiting trans
portation. One field in Livermore valley
covers sixty-eight thousand acres, or over
one hundred and six square miles, and has
yielded forty bushels of first-class wheat
to the acre. Within seven days the wheat
yield of that large farm was standing stack
ed within sight Of the railway, in the
hempen sacks commonly used for sending
wheat to market, and the cost of the sacks
for that farm alone was $50, 900.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-01
Gs,s,,ing sstate golsrnal.

LEARNING from our contemporaries
this morning that there was to be conven-
ton of the Conservative party of the State
at the Exchange Hotel, which was to be
composed of "many Of the ablest men OF
the State, together with large number OF
those brilliant and efficient young men,"
who conspicuously make up the Conserva-
tive party of Virginia and further, learn
ing from the same source, that the work
which they had in hand was "second to
none in importance in the history
of the Commonwealth" we dispatched our
reporter to the scene of action, not only out
of respect to the importance of the meet
ing and the brilliant array of gentlemen
there congregated, but with the purpose of
giving just, fair, and accurate report of its
proceedings, that the light of Virginia
craftsmanship, brilliant as it there prom
ised to be, might not be hid under
bushel, or any other measure OF
smaller dimensions. Bot our indefati-
gable reporter soon returned with
pretty big flea in his ear"--we mean a
metaphorical one, of course, as none other
would be likely to find their way into
Democratic gathering of that sort-and SO
we were deprived Of the qualification it
would have afforded US to give our Greeley
friends in the city, as well as throughout
the State, very clever lift at this time.
We regret extremely this unfortunate turn
to affairs, as it was in our heart to do the
handsome thing and make our political
friends as happy as they well could be un-
der the circumstances, BY referring to the
proceedings of the meeting as far as is
gathered, it will be seen how pleasantly
this little affair was managed, and how
cleyerly the netaphorical flea escaped from
the Democratic crowd to take refuge in the
ear of our reporter. In the language Of
the great DR.. Ollapod, "We owe you one"
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-01
GENERAL ITEMS

Georgia mules are having the mumps.
Sore throat is killing Pennsylv ana
horses.
What is the difference between fixed
stars and shooting stars? The one are
suns, the others darters.
The bluffs at Fort Pillow, near Mem
phis, have taken fire, a stratum of Ignite
supplying the combustible material.
"A Troy mechanic has invented a
steam wagon for road driving that can
show 2:28 to harness without skip or a
break.
An Epglishman proposed to invest
s125, 900 in Memphis. He read few mus
der cases and backed out.
A gushing poet asks in the first liue o.
a recent efusion, "How many weary pill
grims lie ?" We give it up, but experience
has taught us that there are great many
Judge Allison. Of Philadelphia, has
moved Quaker indignation by making some
jurymen Of that persuasion remove their
hats in court.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-01

OPENING OF THE Scholastic pub
lie schools of Richmond were opened at
o'clock this morning. The attendance
seems to be quite large, and prosperous
term is confidently predicted. The board,
superintendent, principals and teachers
have earnestly taken up their duties, and
will show gratifying progress at the end
of the year.
The first session of the public high school
was opened with forty-three scholars to
begin with. Others are expected to take
their places speedily. This institution is a
necessary oulgrowth of our school system,
and will undoubtedly prove valuable ad'
junct to the cause Of popular education il
our midst.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-01

LOCAL Politics. - The Greeleyites
will hold mass meeting in this city to-
morrow night. They must anticipate large
crowd, as arrangements have been made
to address those who assemble from two
stands, one in and the other outside and OPP
posite Assembly Hall. Amongt the speakers
appointed to the stand inside the hall, is
Hon. r.. NJ. T. Hunter.
The Greeley Congressional convention
in the Fourth district, held at Burkeyille
on yesterday, nominated P. w. Mckinney
for Congress. The convention was stormy
in the extreme. During lucid interval
the election of Hon. w. II. II. Stowell,
Republican candidate, was generally con-
ceded. Mr.. L. X. Harris was Mr.. Nc
Kinney's competitor before the convention,
Mr.. Berkley's name having been with
drawn.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-01


GREELEY AND BROWN CONFERENCE
AT THE EXCHANGE HoTEL-A REP
REsENTATIvE OF THE STATE JOUR-
NAL REQUESTED TO RETIRE.-A meet
ing of the Greeley State Committee with
the electors, canvassers, superintendent of
counties, and other prominent members Of
the party in the State, assembled at the
Exchange Hotel about noon to-day, in pur-
suance Of public notice given through the
newspapers.
When the representative of the STATE
JOURNAL entered he found the meeting
already organized, with General Eppa Hum
ton, Greeley candidate for Congress from
the Eighth district, in the chair, and James
R. Fisher, secretary Of the State commit.
tee, and the reporters Of the Conservative
press acting as secretaries, as we were in-
formed. There was goodly number oil
representative men from many counties Of
Il State present.
The meeting seemed to be a sort of love-
feast, or Experience meeting" and as the
counties were called by the chair, represen-
tatiyes arose and told what they knew about
the political situation, After proceeding
thus for some time, the reports being en-.
oouraging and discouraging to the Greeley
cause by turns, gentleman rose and
moved to reconsider the motion by
which James R. Fisher and the reporters
of the press were made secretaries of the
meeting, saying that he discovered that the
|STATE JOURNAL was represented at the
table. But little opposition was made to
the motion, and after brief discussion, il
was carried.
The same gentleman then moved that
Mr.. Fisher and the reporters Of the Con.
sentative press be declared secretaries
which was carried. Another gentleman
then moved that the representative of the
STATE JOURNAL be requested to retire
from the hall. Gen. Hunton put the ques.
ton, four or five voices fesbly responding
aye, and, 80 far as we could judge, about
the same number voting no. The chair
decided the proposition carried, however
and the representative Of the STATE JOUR
NAL. deeming this an indication that his
presence was not wanted, left the hall witt
becoming alacrity.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-01
LOCAL MATTERS.

OUR WEEKLY.--The WEEKLY STATE
JOURNAL, now ready for The current
week, is complete reflector OF the political
and other incidents ofthe lines, besides con-
tanning much that is valuable to the farmer,
irui'-giower and practical people generally
throughout the State and nation. We
point to the weekly edition of our paper with
pride, and can conscientiously recommend
it to people of whatever condition as a
cheap and reliable medium of general
knowledge. We call special attention to
our cheap club rates. Copies can be had
at the counter, wrapped for mailing, il de-
sired,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-01

THE LoUpoUN FAIR We are grateful
to the Secretary of the Loundoun County
Agricultural Society, Mr.. Henry Bronaugh,
for an invitation to attend the twelfth an
nual exhibition of the society, at Leesburg,
on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday,
October 30, 80, and 81. Loudoun Is well
known as one of the foremost counties in
Virginia, and her farmers appreciate the
advantages which these annual displays
give them. The premiums in the various
departments are liberal.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-01

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT
Judge Bond was in the city to-day and
opened the United States Circuit court.
The attorneys in the Homestead cases not
being ready, nothing was done.
,, II. Phnbus, of Fort Monroe, was APP
pointed United States commissioner.
Judge Bond left this afternoon by the
York River route for Baltimore. He will
be here again next Monday, when the regu-
lar term of his couI commences.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-01
THIS Is TO GIVE NoTIcE-That on The

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the
Il Gath day of Seprr, A. ID. 1872 a warrant In
bankruptcy was issued out of the District Court
of the United States for the Eastern District of
Virginia against the estate of Noah Stevenson,
OF Isle of Wight county and State of Virginia,
who has been adjudgfd bankrupt on his own
petition that the payment of any debts, and
the delivery of any property belonging to said
bankrupt 10 him or for his Use and the transfer
Of any property by him. are forbidden by law :
that n meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt
to prove their debts and choose one or more as
sigyrees OF his estate, will be held at court OF
bankruptcy, to be holden at No. 20 Bank street.
Norfolk, Wig inia, before Benz. B. Foster, Esq :,
Register, on the 18th day Of Octr. A. D. 1879, at
IL O'Clock A. M.
JOHN W. FARRELL,
Deputy Marshal as Messenger
aa oe--C2w
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-01

PERsoNAL.-Lieuts K. 7. Harris, of the
Attacks Guard, who has been at the Hot
Springs, in Bath county, throughout the
past season, has returned to Richmond for
the winter. The Lieutenant is looking
well, and we should judge that the noun
tain breezes have agreed with him. His
many friends, both white and colored, will
be glad to welcome him back.