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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-06
By Grubbs & Williams, Auctioneers.
4 sSIGNEE's SALE OF
A VALUABLE FARM
IN THE COUNTY OF HENRICO, AND ALSO
A LOT
IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
-ts


AT AUCTION.
BY virtue of n decree of the United States Dis
trict Court for the Eastern District of Virginia,
of date tire 9TH day of April, 1871, in the matter
of r. Cauthorn, bankrupt, will sell on
MONDAY, 15rH DAY OF JANUARY, 1872,
at 2 O clock p. NJ, in front of the United States
Custom House, in the city of Richmond, the fol-
lowing real estate, surrendered by said bankrupt
THAT VALUABLE MARKET FARM OF
SIXTY ACRES,
situated in the county of Henrico, on the Me-
chanicsyille turnpike, with dwelling and the
usual out-houses. This property, being only a
few miles from the city, is considered very val
liable for q market farm.
II ALSO,
A LOT OF GROUND, of about 40 feet by loo
feet, on Page and Accommodation streets in the
city of Richmond.
This property will be sold free from all liens
and encumbrances.
TERMS-One third cash balance on a credit
of six and twelve months; the purchaser to give
notes, and the title to be retained by the assignee
until said notes are paid.
A. A. HUTCHINSON,
ia 6-2aw3w Assignee.
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Howard Safely Lodged in the peniten,,ary

auburn, Jan. 5.--The negro Howard,
who committed the outrage on the white
girl in Rochester few days since, arrived
here this morning and took his place in the
State prison, under sentence of twenty
years. He was very happy to get safely
within its walls, putting his thumb to his
nose and making fun Of his fingers TO the
crowd outside as he went up the steps into
fhn mar, boll 5.Ht, : ...E Ea.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-06

BY REM0VAL.-Aftero occupying No. 2, Ex-
change Block, for twenty-eight years, am COM
PEELED, by the late tlie at the Exchange HOTEL to
remove, and have located at No. IA GOVERNOR
STREET, tBeluins Building,) where I am prepared
to furnish to the public, as heretofore, pure
Wines, Liquors, &C., and request continuance
of the patronage literally extended to me at
the old place. -G1 OSCAR CRANE,
Importer of and Dealer in
F Wines Liquors and Cigars.
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LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERS RE
NAMING IN THE RICHMOND Posi-
OFFICE, JANUARY 9TH, 1S72.--J. j.
Boyden, Richmond M. Brown, Brandon
postoftice, Va. Il. Arnold & Son, Suffolk,
Va.; Samuel Baily, Richmond.
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DULL.-Coastwise freghts are very
scarce, though vessels from foreign ports
experience little difficulty in getting all
they can carry. The schooner tPaul B.
Carter" Capt. John Reed, in the coastwise
trade, cleared to-day for Norfolk with ball
last.
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FIRE.-An alarm of fire was sounded
to-day about one O'Clock from Box 26,
corner of Fifth and Main streets. 1t was
occasioned by the kitchen in the rear of
the house, No 3l3 Fourth street, between
Byrd and Arch, occupied by Mrs. r. A.
Thornton, taking fire. The fire was dis
covered in the roof, near the chimney.
The building sustained but slight damage,
the flames being quickly extinguished
by means of ladder and buckets at
hand. The fire department promptly res
ponded to the alarm, and in an Incredibly
short time the boys had their steamers
on the ground and ready for work, had
there been necessity for their services.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-06

Sg Musical instruments and Musical Mer-
chandise of every description can always be
found at j. MAksH's Music Depot, No. 9ls Main
street. He has just received a new and exten.
sive stock of the above named goods
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-06

evening State Journal,
THE PRESS ON THE s,yUATIoN


Our opponents on the questions grow
ing out of the Funding Law, are felicitat-
ing themselves upon the great number Of
country papers which sustain them. viii
they carry this to its legitimate conclusion.
Is that course always right, which the most
newspapers endorse. Upon that hypothe-
sis we should demand of our neighbors,
that they instantly become Republicans.
We fear this would not be taken kindly,
unless we should give them all the offices,
and the public printing besides. We do
not act upon such theory in
ordinary affairs. When we buy flour,
we do not ask which grocer has his name
in the most papers. We would hardly be
treasured when our faith was waning in
"Helmbold's Buchu" by the assertion that,
its compounder and vendor, pays the larg-
est printing bills in the world. We know
very well that the masses of our people,
dumb, patient, almost despairing, have mol
money to employ newspapers, or advocates,
to defend their cause. The Press, too, is
poor, and compelled to look sharp for odd
jobs, and we are disposed to judge it lenient-
ly, if it has somewhat generally, gone to
that side, which was able to pay it. best.
We happen to know the origin of some
of these editorials and communications,
which are from day to day paraded, with a
view to convince the public that everybody
whose opinion is worth noticing is in favor
of the Funding law.
AS an, illustration we quote the following,
from the Lynchburg Press, in an editorial
against disturbing that law:
This damnable sin finds its advocates in the
Legislature and in some newspapers. The arti-
Gle we have referred to worthy of reelection
was called forth by an article of the Evening
state yodrndt, published at Richmond, which
says that Virginia has "foully dishonored her
good name,'' and good deal more Of such foul
abuse. HsiHt a
native yirginian may be pardoned for see,
ing Virginia i'll 4 very different light Our OBJ
Ject now is not to discuss the right or wrong of
our late civil war, but to warn the Repu blican
party and every honest man III Virginia to dis
countenance such utter disgrdce as will come up
on Virginia if the Legislature shall dare to be
guilty of the crime of repudiating the State debt
We warn all men to ''toueh not, handle not, that
nnclean thing
Now this fierce and terrible editorial
did not originate, as we might suppose,
at Lynchburg. 1t is not, as we might
imagine, an expression of the rising wrath
of that portion Of the State. Il is no
echo of public sentiment. as the average
editorials of country papers arc. The ex-
cellent and capable author resides in Rich
mond. We have seen his kindly and noble
sort of mild disapproyal at our views.
,.t ~, ,.,i,,
but for orr noulod,,, or thot rrofoss;ono1
rpIa which n,,l,os a 1owvor fooi tI,o oo,,so
oe he o,;ont :, h;a om,, VI, - ,;,.oa
-, III 49, aa,,o,,.4 as ~ rs.,;
tnI ho ear,na lie - % ~, ~ a,,k;oat,, ap
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Ne SOTICE-Mrs. +. l.. Harper will de-
liver lecture in the hall of the House of Dele
gates on MONDAY NIaHT, the sth instant, at half
past o'clock. Subject: Success and Failure.
full attendance is desired, and especially of
our coiored citizens. ar.F .ar---f
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-06

BANKRUPTCY. following cases
have been filed in the Office of Col. w. w.
Forbes, register in bankruptcy Jacob S.
Atlee, Henrico county; Robert South,
King and Queen county.
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Strike Among Coal and from Workers

Scranton, Pa, Jan. 5.-Two thousand
workmen Of the Wilkesbarre Coal and Iron
company have struck on account of re-
duction Of ten per cent. in their wages. -
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NE Joseph Harper, whose barber-sIiop was
burned at the late fire, has opened again at No.
SEVENTEENTH STREET, near Main, Opposite the
llrarisot) ona hopes MS friends will o.,h
ut his new stand. s-- 5r.- ...,
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Fatal and pistressing Accident.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. ga train on the
Central railroad struck a wagon containing
several persons, killing young woman who
was to be married tonight.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-06

IAfMIGRATIoN.-A. joint meeting of the
Senate and House committees on immigra-
ton will be held in the Senate chamber
next Wednesday evening, january 10th,
at 74 O'Clock, at which time the committee
appointed by the late Immigration conven-
ton, the secretary of the Virginia Agricul-
tural society, and others interested are in-
vited to be present.
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WE DON'T LIKE THE NAME, BUT
THEN, WE THANK YoU.-Our friend
hollywood will accept our thanks for
the pencil and his kind wishes. He is
mistaken in supposing that his "Friend
Daniels" ever engages in the slight work"
ofour paper. He is our "heavy clerk" and
is responsible for the heavy articles that
have exposed to the people of the State, the
wrongs inflicted upon them by the bad legs-
lation upon the Funding Bill. He does
the .dignlfied work, such as agriculture,
&C., &C., while it is left for aye local' to
do the less important, but sometimes
striking" labors of our rapidly growing
paper. Hoping that "Hollywood" NAV
live long, prosper and be happy, and that
he may always be literally supplied with
lead pencils and other comforts, and that
we may have no occasion for long time to
deposit our mortal remains in the fond
embrace of Hollywood" this deponent
ceaseth for the present.
.,... FALLS Church, VIRGINIA, !
January 4th, lS72.}
Friend Ediot.rd Daniels.
find in the WgEKLEY STATE JOURNAL the fol-
lowing .rrrn
1.-THE proprietor of the Fredericksburg Ledosr
has presented his local editor with silver pencil
We are glad to get cedar ones when needed"
You say you'd be thankful for cedar when
needy
That's not a confession, I hope, that you,re
seedy. ar.'Hs F
I5nt l send you new one, a genuine Faber's,
Hoping twill not come ainiss in your labors
Use it exclusively, pray, for the paper,
May it last you fright smart" may its point re-
main taper; %.
Don't lend it to any one. CA good rule for q fell
Ter iTss
To make when he buys n new silk umbrella)
May 1t write ever for justice and equal laws,
May it defend and assist the Temperance Cause
Success to the JOURNAL, send you good cheer
Year.
.af r'4 | tst HoLLYWooD.
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OLD COMMONWEALTH PUBLISHING
CoMPANY.-The Secretary of the Com
monwealth has received for record char
ter of incorporation, granted by Judge
Richard II. Turner, of the 18th Judicial
Circuit, to John G. Woodson, VIM. II. Ef-
finger, W. S. Lurty, Jno. Paul, r. ID.
Cushen, b. 6. Patterson, Geo. G. Grattan,
Chas. A. Yancy and j. A. Lowenback, in
cooperating them under the name of the
" Old Commonwealth Publishing Compa-
NY" to publish newspaper in the town Of
Harrisonburg, Rockingham, county, and
and carry on the business Of printing gen.
orally.
The capital stock to be not less than s5,-
600, or more than $50, 700, and the COM
pany to hold not over two acres of land.
President, G. A. Yancy Secretary, r. d.
Cushen; Treasurer, w. S. Lurty.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-06

ANDERSON THE WIZARD Wynaa,s
EchpSed. - Our citizens remember with
pleasure, the visit of Wyman, in his Won
derlul tricks of legerdemaine, and how
much their little ones were gratifed by his
deceptive tricks. and by the number of
presents he gave away. Well now, Pro-
fessor Anderson, who 10 the peer, and if
we are permitted to judge from what is
said of him, by those who know him best !;
he is long ways the superior Of Wyman.
We are going ourselves to see him, and
intend to tell both old and young the truth,
and if we can catch him at any Of his tricks,
we are going to expose him 1--WE mean if he
attempts to humbug the people,. Besides,
Professor Anderson has some attractive
ladies with him, who lend additional in
terest to his exhibitions.
lis engagement commences next week
at Virginia Hall, and we hope he will be
well patronized. We would not say so, il
we did not believe the character of his enter
tainments justified us.
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RESTAURANTS.
A Ii NIGHT ROUSE !:

LII NIGHT HOUSE: -.......
sc A NJ NELL
NO. 2ls, NINTH STREET, NEAR BROAD,
is proprietor of the
ONLY ALL NIGHT HOUSE IN RICHMOND.
Gentlemen can be supplied with OYSTERS in
every style, and with choice WINES, LIQUORS
sc. Remember,
oc 1l--Sm 2ls NINTH STREET.
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GENERAL ITEMS.

"a Detroit wedding was postponed"
by an affidavit handed in by a discarded
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-06-07
PaarluntIo,l.

There i great carelessnesS, II not
ignorance, In the matter of punctua-
tion, whereby much misunderstanding
arises. Many persons even emulate
the ancient writers in leaving out all
marks or divisions of any kind, like
the barber who wrote over his door,
What do you think | shave you for
nothing and give you drink" which
was Interpreted by some to imply an
easy shave anda morning tipple to be
| got for the asking. Such, however,
was not the meaning of our worthy
tonsor, who, on being arraigncd before
the magistrate for what seemeda cleal
case of deception. exclaimed. "What.
do You think Shave you for nothing
and give you a drink! J"
l., Points were first used hy AriSto-
planes, Il gmmmarian OF Alexander,
200 d. G., but were not generally used
until the modern system was intro
dneed at the beginning of the six,
teenth century by a learned printer OF
Venice, named Manutius. Pmctua.
tion not only serves to make an au.
thor's meaning plain, but often saves
it from being entirely miSconccived.
And there are many places where a
change of points completely alters the
sentiment. The following ancctlote OF
an English statesman, WHO once took
advantage of this fact to free himself
from an embarrassing position, is an
amusing illustration
Having charged an officer Of the
government with dishonesty, he was
required, by Parliament, undera a heavy
penalty, publicly to ptract the accllsa-
ton in the House of Commons. At
the appointed time he appeared with
u written ipelntation. woich he read
about rs follows: ~ said he was dis
honest, it Is true; and | am sorry for
it. This was satisfactory Int what
was the surprise of Parliament, the
following day, to see the lptraction
printc in the papers thus: Il s;lid
he was dishonest; it Is true. and | am
sorry for it," Bya simple tlansposi-
ton of the comma and semicolon, the
ingenious slanderer represented him
self to the country, not only Us having
made no recmtation, but even ~ hay
ing reiterated the charge in the very
face of Parliament.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-06-07

AN lMroRTANT DECISION. A man
drew 4 note promising to pay one
hundred dollars. lie used 4 printed
form but dill not close up the blank
devoted to dollars I; after it passed rs
negotiable paper, somebody inserted
"ald fifty after the lone hundred"
and before the word "dollar'." The
note thus altered, got into the hands
of an Innocent party, who presented
it to tie drawer. and the Supreme
Court decided that the maker of the
note was liable for its face, because
through negligence he did not draw 4
line between tile written word "hun-
dred "and the printed word dollars. "
Any testimony that the drawer might
offer to establish the fact that he gave
4 note for only one hundred dollars
must 90 for nothing, as "there was
nothing on the face of the note show
ing that it had been altered" Evi-
dence of an alteration on the face of
the note would have changed the case.
Let this decision lie a lesson TO all
drawers of promisSory notes. No one
can be too careful in such matters.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-06-07

The convention recently held at
Cincinnati, to take action toward the
improvement Of the Ohio river navi-
Cation, passed resolution requesting
the Governor of Illinois to appoint il
committee to look into the matter and
make recommendations. The legis-
latnre ofIllinois concurred In thisr
luton, In accordance wherewitl, Coy.
Palmer appointed as said committee,
John Gilbert, Of Golc0nlla, Pope
county; Alfred Cutting, Of Metropo-
lis, AIassac county; William p. Holli-
day Of Cairo, Alexander county; ClIas.
Carroll, Of Shawneetown, Gallatin
county; and James Fackney, Of Car
mi, White county.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-06-07

Astronomers have established tile
fact that the bright fixed star, Sirius.
Is two hundred thousand times as far
from the earth as our sun, and that in
point Of size and splendor, that star
exceeds our sun In the ratio of IA to l.
We may gain Il faint idea of the mag
nitude Of this star when we reflect
that the sun Is about l,40O,00O times
as large as the earth. And we may
gain a vague idea of the almost infi-
mite distance of this star, when we
consider that if our sun were as far
from the earth as this star, that il
would appear to be q small star Of the
18th magnitude.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-06-07

DoING WELL.-A young woman.
who was thinking Of getting married
went to her minister to ask his advice
about so important a step. She told
him that she had an offer of marriage
and she wanted his advice. Her min
ister said he did not know very well
what to say to her but he shrlld le-
mind her of what the apostle Paul
had said upon that subject. "Ihey
that marry did well but they that did
not marry did better" "Weel. weel. :
she says, "I'll ava ham and dae weeI,
let them dae better that like
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-06-07

The Norfolk way Journal an
nollnces that process for the weld
ing ofcopper, which has occupied
the skill and the science ofthe world
for centuries without success, has
been discovered by a practical me-
Chanic Of that city. I-
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A THOUSAND DOLLARS SAvED.-il
was observed of a certain coyetcu:
man. that he hal never invited any
one to dine with him.
I'm lay a wager" said a wag, II
I get an invitation from him."
The wager was accepted, and the
wag went the next day to the ricl
mans house, about the time he was to
dine, and told the servant he must
speak with his master Immediately,
for lie could save him a thousand dol
lars.
Sir" said the servant to his mas
ter, ''leie's Il man in Il great hurry to
speak to you. lie says he can save
you a thousand dollars"
Out came the master.
"What Is that sir? You can save me
q thousand dollars"
''Yes, sir, can; bnt | see you are
at dinner. 1 will 60 away and call
again"
20 pray, sir, come in and take din
ner with me"
Il shall be troublesome"
''Not at ALL
The invitation was accepted.
As soon as dinner was over, and the
family had retired
"Well. sir,'' said the man Of the
hou'e, NOW to your business. Pray
let me know how am to save thou-
sand dollars
well, sir, hear you have .
daughter to dispose Of In marriage9''
Il have sir
"And yon intend to portion her
with ten thousand dollars?"
II do sir"
''Why, then let me have her. and
viii take her with nine thousand"
Sequel-Dayis rises in passion
an1--and-the wag retired as hastily
rs 1ecorum world permit.
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Soiu piece lie cOuiu iiot hEihc uie
change.
NO, no." replied the lady. glanc-
ing tryingly at his white locks and
trembling limbs; Il will not permit
you to put yourself to so much troub-
le," and she handed the coin to Bridg-
ct, with instructions to see ii she
could get it changed ut one Of the
stores, or in some of the markets in
the neighborliood.
step into the parlor until the girl
returns; the air is chilly, aud you
must be cold" continued the lady,
very kindly. Come" she added. as
he looked at his rough attire. and hes
itated, there is good fire in the
CRATE. and no one there but the chill
dren.''
ut is somewhat chilly" replied the
old man, following her into the par
lor, and taking seat near the fire.
perhaps may find some silver in
the house" said the lady, leaving the
room, for fear Bridget will not sue
ceed in getting the twenty dollar piece
changed"
| "Come here, little one, said the old
man, coaxingly to the younger of the
two children, a girl OF about six years
Of aye, 'come, | love little children -
and the child. who had been watching
| him with curiosity from behind Il
large armchair, hesitatingly approach
ed.
What is your name. dcar?" in
quired the cartman.
Maria" li>ped the little one,
"Maria =" he repeated. with the
great tears gathering in his eyes. Il
once had u little girl named Maria.
and you look very much as she did,"
ibid your" inquired the cllild with
interest; "and was her name Maria
Eastman, too:N
"Merciful God" exclaimed the old
man, starting from his chair, and
again dropping into it. with his head
bowed upon his breast. This cannot
be. and yet why not:?" lie caught
the child up in his arms with an cag-
erile'S that frightened, and glzed into
her face until he saw conviction. ii
cannot meet her without betiaying
myself. and dare not tell her | am
that drunken father who once attempt
ed to take her life. and perhaps left
her father a cripple. {" he groaned rs
he hurried towards the door.
The little ones We're bewildered.
"You are not goingS" said the
mother, at that time rtappearing, and
discovering the old man in the net of
passing into the hall.
lie stopped and partly turned his
face, but seemed to lack the resolution
to do aught else.
''lIe said he had little Mlria once,
that looked just like me, mother!!"
shouted the child, her eyes sparkling
with delight.
The knees Of the Old cartman trem-
bled, aud he leaned against the door
for support. The lady sprang to-
wards him, and taking him by the
arm, attempted to conduct him to 4
chair.
mo, no!n he exclaimed, mot un-
til you tell me am forgiven"
Forgiven: for WHAT" replied the
mother IN alarm.
''Recognize in me your wrctched
father, and | need not tell YOU" he
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From the tabular statement of /

From the tabular statement of a
company Of merchants numbering one
hundred and ten, who reside in the
East, they estimate amongst other
items, that the average gain Of adyer-
tising jIldiciously in their several yocl-
tlons was $43 profit for every dollar so
expended In advertising, annually.
Foity-three dollars profit for every one
dollar so invested Is a splendid diyi-
dend.
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Dealers Supplied at Liberal Rates,
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Genuine EiaineS

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