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Tho cable has brought the announcement Of
the death Of John Henry Merle d'Aubigne, the
famous Swiss historian and theologian, whose
name is almost as familiar in this country as in
Europe. He was born at the village Of Eaux
Vines, in the Canton Of Geneva, Switzerland,
Aug. 1G, 1884, and was therefore rs
years OF age at the time Of his death. His early
years were devoted to the study Of theology,
under the tuition and lectures OF the learned
Noander. In 1917, he IVES ordained minister
and settled in Hamburg, as the pastor of the
French Calvinist Church, in that city. In 1925
he removed to Brussels, where for eeven years
he oficiated as the pastor Of the leading Profess
tant church, and where he became the Court
preacher and personal friend of the late King of
Holland, who was at thattimo King Of the United
Netherlands. Upon the separation belgium from
the crown Of the House Of Orange, he returned
to Switzerland and accepted the Chair Of Eccle-
eastical History in O. college founded by the
Evangelical Society OF Geneva. This position
gave him an opportunity OF prosecuting the
great work Of his ifo, and, in 1885, he gave to
tho public the first volume OF his History OF
the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century"
The work met with an astonishing SUCCESS,
almost Immediately, throughout oil Protestant
Chl1stendom, attracted not only the warmest ad-
miration from Protestants, but also contro-
versial attention, which made his name famous
the world over, and was soon translated into
nearly all the European languages. He has re-
mained in Geneva eince 1855, constantly grow
ing in fame as he increased in years, and
his home has been the fayorite resort
Of the travelling clergymen Of all Protestant de-
nominations. Dr.. d'Aubigne was man Of un-
tagging industry, and has left numerous other
works to the world, among them, "The Protec~
tor; or, the English Republic in the Days Of
Cromwell;" "Three Centuries Of Scottish
Struggle; or, Two Kingdoms and Two Kings; ;"
The Character Of the Reformer and the Refor-
nation Of Geneva ':History of the European
Reformation in the Time OF Calvin; Germany,
Scotland, and England; or, the Recollections Of
q Swiss Minister" together with an almost end
less collection Of sermons. addresses, and
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semblance Of authority it might otherwise con-
vey for the Infamous Infringement upon per-
sonal rights and liberty, Of which United States
Commissioner Davenport, OF New York, has been
guilty.
It was predicted, at the time Of the passage Of
the first Enforcement act, that the day would
come when it's spirit, claiming to be in the inter-
est OF an ignorant race OF men, should be trans
planted from the South to the North, and trans-
formed from an instrument Of Justice to one Of
oppression. That day has, apparently, come.
, 1872-10-25

One of the Maine Customs Districts is called
Machias. Although its commerce has steadily
decreased since 1857, the expenses Of assessing
and collecting duties in it havo increased with
equal regularity. In 1867, the imports we're
94,760; in 1870, they had fallen to 53,252, but
the Custom House expenses had risen frcm
$2,6o6, in 1857, to eG,591 in 1870. These ex~
penses consist of salaries paid to Collector, who
finds the business Of the port SO overwhelming
that he is supported by three Deputies and three
Inspectors, all Of whom stand by the party.
, 1872-10-25

There was room for all the improvement pos
Bible in the condition of the Belgian working
men, who have recently struck 30 generally and
aucceaafully. Most Of the 1aborers Of that
country are miserably poor 4 report recently
made to the British Foreign Office declares TINT
there are20, 600 workingnen's households in Bel
GUM absolutely unable to meet their very humble
expenses. Their diet is limited to the barest
necessaries of life, and few Of them ever sea
NEST, beer, Or sugar On their tables. What are
considered good wages may be learned from the
fact, stated as q gratifying one, that there
are over two hundred Thousand workmen who
receive as much as seventy-fve cents
day. It is not surprising that with such wages,
and the ill-furnBhed novels and slattern1y wives,
which are an inevitable result, these men should
betake themselves to drinking with such vigor
that Belgium has public-house for every fifty
inhabitants. Discomfort with their lot has in
creased, Notwithstanding their participation in
the recent rise in wages Of 25 to 80 per cent,
which has occurred throughout the industrial
world within the last few years. At Antwerp
Brussels, Ghent, and other cities, the Journey
n.en masons, tailors, shipwrights, and others
have been in full revolt and hayo usually car
ried the day. Backed by the power Of the In
ternationa1s, they have demanded and obtained,
in many instances, not only more wages, but the
dismissal Of apprentices.
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For sixteen years, one fragile but resolute
woman, Miss Cunningham, has given her rare
energies, assisted by other noble women, to the
task Of preserving the homeof Washington as
National shrine. When Mount Vernon was Of
fered for sale by the nephew Of Washington, ahe
read the advertisement, and, though prostrated
at the time by spinal disease, her indignation
stimulated her to make earnest individual and
public appeals to her countrymen to save this
I1alowed spot from the desecration of ssle.
Among the noble responses was that Of Edward
Everett, whoraised 580, ,000by his public clectures,
and bv such means the work was accomplished.
During the war, Miss Cunningham took up her
residence at Mount Vernon, where she still re-
sides. to oversee tho repairs and improvements
necessary to maintain the estate Her services
hive been rendered without any compensation
aud that her administration has been rigidly
economical is shown by the fact that all the ex-
penses, including hospitalities to distinguished
strangers, have been restricted, as is shown by
tho report presented to the last annual meeting
of the Ladies' Mount Vernon Association, tc
9953.56 year.
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In twenty-five years, according to report
made to the National Agricultural Society at St.
Louis, all the valuable accessible timber lands
in the United States will have been despoiled.
In the recent meeting Of the National Board Of
Trade, delegate stated that, at the present rate
of destruction, Michigan will be bare Of forests
in seventeen years. The waste Of wood is one
Of the least evils of this destruction. Most
serious climatic changes will follow
If the experiences of other countries is 8 guido.
The theory OF humboldt, that forests. and heavy
vegetation prevent the earth from radiating its
heat, and that the resultant lower temperature
Of wooded districts condenses the moisture Of
the air into rain, il verified by observation
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Certain persons, calling themselves "delega-
tons" from St. Louis, Cincinnati, Dubuque,
Milwaukee, and Pittsburgh, urged Secretary
Boutwell,, yesterday, to increase the volume Of
the greenback currency. Secretary Boutwell,, in
reply, assumed that he had the discretion to is-
sue the additional currency, and that be WAS
wise enough to know when it would become
no
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STATE.

STATE.
For Governor:
GUSTAVUS KOERNER, Of ST. Clair.
For Lieutenant Governor:
JOHN CHARLES BLACK, of Champaign.
For Secretary Of State:
EDWARD RUaIA1ELI, Of Peorf1..
For Auditor Of Public Accounts:
DANIEL O'HARA, Of Cook.
For State Treasurer:
CHARLES Il LANPH1ER, Of sangamon.
For Attorney General:
JOHN Y. EUSTACE, Of Lee-
For Clerks Of the Supreme Court:
Southern Div.-R- A. D. N1LBANKS, Of Jefferson,
Central DIr.-DAVID A. BROWN, Of Sangaynon.
Southern DWELL SMITH, Of Cook.
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The wheat crop, IN New England, is up to tho
average; in the Middle States, has fallen s5 per
cent; has risen, in the Southern States, from
Virginia to Tennessee, SO per cent; and in Cali
fornla, 70 per cent. For the country at large
there has been an increase Of per cent, and an
average yield Of twelve or thirteen bushels to
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The Advance calls upon "good men" to give
such powerful moral support to Grant as shall
s;.remove all show Of excuse for his submitting
to the dictation OF manipulation Of politicians
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In the trial Of McWilliams, Chief Of the jersey
City Police, for completely in the robbery of the
Jersey City Bank, one Of the robbers testified
that the Chief melted him to The deed, stating
that there was 100000 in it. and promising,
for 20 per cent of the plumber, to let the thieves
escape, if caught.
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Palestine, in ancient days. WAS wel-wooded and
we1-watered. It's hillsides are now stripped OF
their trees, and its brooks dry, except during
the rainy season. The steriity OF Spain and the
famines Of Persia are believed to be lnrgely due
to this cause.
, 1872-10-25

Minister Bancroft telcgraphs the State De-
partrnent that Emperor William he's formally
communicated to him his decision that the
claims Of the United States With regard to the
San Juan boundary are moro in accordance with
the true Interpretation Of the treaty OF 1886
than those Of England.
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NATIONAL.
Por President:
HORACE GREELEY, OF New York,
For Vice President:
B. GRATZ BROWN, Of Missouri.
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OBJ G{b1agp Gria1bartrt.
Friday Morning, October 23. 1879.

The Lyndon divorce case WAS virtually de-
clded yesterday against the plaintiff that is,
the divorce WAS refused-but an appeal Was
taken to the Supreme Court.
, 1872-10-25

Of such Low degree rs Cameron, Morton, Chand-
Ter, and Butler" Why not add Murphy, Casey,
Dent, Leet, and Stocking?
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For Electors Of President and Vice President:
At Large-NILLIAM BROSS, of Chicago;
JOHN D. CATION, Of Ottawa;
First District. THOMAS HOYNE;
Second. CHARLES c. P. HOLDEN:
Third .ARNO FOSS;
Fourth II, SWAN;
Fifth ROBERT c. BURCHELL:
Sixth h......,-.ERICJ JOHNSON;
Seventh ,CASPAR BUTZ:
Eighth STEPHEN R. MOORE;
Ninth MARTIN SHALLEtsBARGER
Tenth GEORGE EDMUNDS, JR.;
Eleventh WILLIAM STEINWEDELL;
Twelfth. DAVID L. PHILLIPS;
Thirteenth SAMUEL c. PARKS;
Fourteenth. CUNNINGHAM;
Fifteenth h...........-.JOHN n. GWIN;
Sixteenth nth,....DANIEI1K T. GREEN:
Seventeenth ....-.JOHN HINCHCLIFFE;
Eighteenth BENJAMIN ", SHARP;
Nineteenth nth,.FRANKLIN PIERCE,
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

HQOLEYrS OPERA HOUSE-Randolph street, be-
tween Clark and LaSalle. Abbott-Khalfy troupe.
TT REQ Huachbncks."
ACADEMY OF B1USlC-Halsted street, near Madi-
son. Mrs. F. s. Chanfrau. The French version OF
s'East Lynno"
AIKENS THEATRE-Wabash avenue and Congress
street. Mrs. Oates Bur1csQue Troupe, "Fortunio."
MYERS OPERA HOUSE-aIonroe street, between
St1te aud Dearborn. Arlington, Cotton & kembie's
Minstrel and BurlesQue Company
GLOBETHEATRE-Desp1ain between Madison and
Washington Streets Variety Entertainment burlesque,
ballet, minstrelsy.
1fYICEER'S THEATRE-3fadison street, between
6tste and Dearborn. Revival Of B. G. HoWards CO med
''Saratoga-"
NIXONS-Clintou street, between Washington and
Randolph Mattt and Bartholomew Pautonoime Troupe.
HALSTED STREET OPERA HOUsE-Coruer Of
Harrison street. McEvoy's Hbenicon, and Irish Come
dy Company.
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special essays printed in the "Archives du
Christiauisme"

The Philadelphia Telegraph has read very
plain but forcible lesson to the people of that
city On the absurdity of brag, and in the read
ing tells them some very plain truths It dis
closes tho fact that, outside of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is only name, while New York Is
reality; that, in very many instances, buyers
can get Philadelphia made goods cheaper in
New York than at headquarters and that the
boasts that are constantly made about the num-
ber OF houses built in that city are on par with
those Of a librarian who should brag Of the ex-
tent Of 8 collection made up for the most part OF
pamphlets Of no value. In the course Of its SER
mon, tile Telegraph pays Chicago the following
handsome compliment:
Leaving New York out OF the question: this city is fur
pehind Chicago in business enterprise something
beside vain boasting about the amount Of ground
necessary before Philade1phia DO placed in COM
parison with the great like city The Philade]phia
houses hare been for the most part small structures
$4,000 to q 900, while those Of Chicago have been
iarge lne,.s1 and elegant structures Of great ar-
Il which cost many
be permanent attractions to the city. The rebuilding
Of Chicago Is Of the maryals Of the nineteenth
century, especially when the extent and elegant
acter Of the new edfces taken into consideration
and In view OF what Chicago has done within the list
year, shudder to think Of what the situation Of
Philadelphia would he to-day, had 1t been the victim
the fire-heod q year ago.
It is not probable that the Philadelphians vii
relish either the unpa1atable truths about their
city or the handsome compliments for Chicago,
which the Telegraph prints in it's comparison be-
tween the two cities; nevertheless, We are con-
strained to admit that that journal has discern
ment and discrimination in no ordinary degree.
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NIXONS-Clintoa street, between Washington and
Randolph Maatt and Bartholomew Pautonaime Troupe.
, 1872-10-25

AIKENS THEATRE-Wabash avenue and Congress-
ztrcat Mrs Oates. Rurlcsoue Troupe, "Fortunio."
, 1872-10-25

ACADEMY OF BlUSlC-Halsted street, near Madi-
son. Mrs. F. s, Chanf1au. The French version Of
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POLITICAL.

The official vote Of Indiana, for Governor,
compares with the preceding election as follows:
1868. 1872.
BAker, Rep. III, ,575ERrQHDe. .1s2.17d
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05

FRICTION NEWs.--The public mind
has been exercised for several days upon
the subject of the North Carolina election.
The newspapers, morning and evening,
have been closely scanned for news from
tho hstly contested battlefield. The iN-
terest in elections is not likely to die out
with the North Carolina contest, for Ken
lucky, Montana, and Utah vote to-day,
and are likely to keep up the excitement
for many days yet. The political situation
is novel one--the history of the country
does not furnish a parallel and an election
in any part Of the nation ID lnore or less
significant of the drift of public sentiment
upon the Presidential contest. ass So.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05
VIRGINIA NEWS.

-Ex-Mayor w. b. Price, of Alexandria,
received aparalytic stroke at Okney Springs
yerterday.
MIR. j. o. Kirby, of Fairfax, is lying
dangerously i'll at his residence in that
county.
Richard Kern tried in Lancaster county
for the shooting Of Capt. Phillip Smith, has
been acquitted. -..1 .r
u. L. Brady, for many years the editor
and proprietor of the Scottsville Register,
has sold the establishment to Messrs. W..
II. Elliot and ID. III. Pitts, who have
changed the name Of the paper to tho
Scottsville Courier. .ata .s..f.f.- ..H
One of our State editors, wishing to
promote thoroughness in the cultivation Of
the Irish potato in his county, offered his
paper free for one year to the person fur
nishing him one dozen largest potatoes. He
is now receiving daily supply of CHOICE
potatoes, but has not yet, of course, res
ceived the winning dozen. Good thing!
The Baltimore Amaacnu reports the
following outrage upon colored speaker:
"W. l.. Vessels, highly respected color
ed man, and an able political speaker, was
shot and killed while addressing Repub-
lican meeting at EeWtown, Essex county,
va, on the Doth ult A rufiian who was
standing in the crowd deliberately fred
three shots from revolver and Mr.. VESSELS
fell dead on the platform. We have not
heard that any arrests were made"
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05
Bismarck and Grant.

The Berlin Proemcial Correspondent, the
personal organ of Bismarck, contains the
following paragraph, said to be from the
pen of Bismarck himself:
at is with great regret that we see some
of the politicians and journals of the United
States unconscientious enough to stir up
the German voters of that Republic against
General Grant on account of his position
during the German-Franco war. We have
repeatedly stated, and do so here again, that
this Government has not been able to find
any fault with the course pursued toward
our country by General Grant during that
war; on the contrary, he has given us many
and valuable proofs of qis real sympathy
for our cailse.O r....f -r
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05
BY TELEGRAPH.
LATEST FROM ALL POINTS
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC NEWS
THE OLD NORTH STATE
More and Better News
CALDWELL PROBABLY ELECTED
DEMOCRATS CONCEDE THE STATE
THE OLD NORTH STATE
More and Better News
CALDWELL PROBABLY ELECTED
DEMOCRATS CONCEDE THE STATE
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF JUDGE MERRIMON
Spac,ai " the STATE JOURNAL.

Raleigh, Aug. 5.-Seventy -one counties
give Caldwell 1887 majority.
The Democrats lose s29 in Surry, For
sythe, Rutherford, Columbus, Martin, Cas-
well, Northampton and Duplin.
Twenty counties to hear from, as follows
Alexander. Allegheny, Ashe, Cherokee,
Clay, Currituck, Haywood, Henderson,
Hyde, jackson, Macon, Madison, Mitchell,
Montgomery, FOLK, Pennsylvania, Terrill,
Wayne. Wilkes, and Yancey--gave 1900
Democratic majority in 1870.
Judging by the losses of the Democrats in
the west, the counties to hear from will give
Merrimoa twalse hundred majority. This
elects Caldwell by three hundred and
eighty-seven. 41a H
This is the widest latitude possible for
the Democrats. Democrats coacede Cald-
wells election,
Judge A. S. Merrimon, Democratic can
dida to for Governor, had an attack of APP
poplexy last night He is better to-day but
not out Of danger. '
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05

HORSE CASE CoNTINUED.--John
Griffin, the man who was arrested here on
Saturday on the charge of stealing ? horse
from Hurt d Roberts, of Cameron mills,
near Alexandria, had partial examination
this morning, and the case was continued
until the 18th TO enable the defence to pro-
cure the attendance of witnesses. Mcssrs.
Hunt & Roberts, having been notified of the
capture of the thief with the horse, came
on to Richmond, and fully IDENTIFIED THEN
property. The horse was accordingly
turned over to them. Griffin was com.
mitted to await an examination.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05


TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
i UNITED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter of John J. Southworth, bank
rupt--in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the 3lst day of July, 1872.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Please to take notice hereby, that a petition
has been, to wit on the slst day OF July, 1872,
filed in said District Court by John South
worth, of Caroline CO., in said district, who has
been heretofore duly declared bankrupt I'M
der the act of Congress entitled IAN act TO estab-
lish a more uniform system of bankruptcy
throughout the United States,' approved March
I'd, 1867, for discharge and certificate thereof,
from all bis debts and other claims provable I'M
der said act and that the 18th day of August 1872
at 10 O'Clock A. M, before w. w. Forbes, one OF
the registers of said court in bankruptcy, at his
Office in Richmond, in said district 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 petit
ton 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. w. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy for the
an 3-S2w Sd Cont Dist of Va.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05

The New York Eoe,ing Post has a long
and searching review of Mr.. Summers let.
ter, which draws attention especially to the
spirit of personal animosity whichpervades
it, and which completely blinds MIR. Sum-
ner to everything except his own narrow
and bitter prejudices. The Post says:
SLOW strange and inflated Mr.. Summers
opposition is, may be gathered, not only
from the whole tenor of his elaborate dis
course, but from its smaller details. 10
impute it as demerit to Grant that he was
educated at West Point, at the public ex-
pense, and to charge him with having been
Democrat, and voted for Buchanan,
at time when pretty nearly every officer
in the army was OF the same mind,
not on political grounds so. much
as on the general assumption that the
Democratic party was the dominant and
orthodox party of the nation, is, as some
of Bret Harte's characters are in the habit
Of saying, playing it low down. How in
tense the antipathy which leads a man not
destitute Of Judgment or kindness to in
dulge in comparison of this undlscrlmi-
mating and one-sided sort !' Grantlsm,'
he says, means merely : the personal gov
eminent and personal pretentons of Presi-
| dent Grant, involving nepotism, repayment
of gifts by official patronage, neglect of
public duty, absentecism, military rule,
disregard OF Constitution and law, with a
general unftness and indignity to the col
ored race On the other hand, Horace
| Greeley is person of large heart and
large understanding, trained to the support
| Of human rights, always benlfcent with the
poor, always ready for any good cause,
and never deferred by opposition or re.
proach as when for long years he belriended
your people. Add to these qualities, con-
spicuous in his life, untiring industry,
which leaves no moment without its fruit,
abundant political knowledge, acquaintance
with history, the instinct and grasp of
craftsmanship, an amiable nature, mag
unanimous soul, and honesty which no sus-
picion has touched
''Surely, the abuse of Grant, all whose
good qualities and high services are disre-
garded as if they were not--is Just as un-
true and unjust as the praise OF Greeley.
who is not statesman, nor magnanimous,
nor acquainted with history, nor honest IN
the proper sense Of the word, is undeserved
and preposterous. Mr.. Sumner looks
through pair of spectacles SO colored by
his prepossessions that he sees nothing IL
its proper proportions. His conclusions are
those of the partisan, and not those OF the
statesman, or of the just, impartial fair
minded judge
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-05
About Diamonds and Rub,es

DeaDer, Aug. 4.--Reliable parties here
state that the diamonds and precious stones
exhibited in San Francisco were brought
from some point south of this place and
brought through here to San Francisco.
1t is said they were found somewhere near
the northern line of New Mexico and Ari-
IONA.
In confirmation of this story parties in
San Francisco are teegraphing their friends
in Denver, asking how far from Denver are
the diamond fields, but it seems impossible
to give the desired informatirn.