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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-29

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
l. UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
In the matter OF John Whann, bankrupt--in
bankruptcy. =
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;
Inc Undersigned, VIM H. Alderdice Of Rich
mond, Virginia, hereby gives notice of his
appointment as assignee of the estate OF John
Whann, of Richmond CITY, in said district,
VINO was, on the 18th day of July, 1872, adj
District Court of said District
Dated Richmond. Va, July eth, 1879
iy 2o-M3w Assignee
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ABOUT FLAGs.-A paragraph is going

ABOUT FLAGS. "A paragraph is going
the rounds of our exchanges, copied from a
Richmond letter, which states that 6 the
confederate banner is waved in front Of the
Greeley column here with great audacity.o
The author of the statement shows great
audacity in thus misrepresentipg our people.
The confederate banner may be visible to
the minds eye of some who march in the
Greeley column, but not to the naked eye.
We have not seen it, and we but do our
duty in cOntradicting the statement.
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Mexican Newa.

New FORK, July pa Metamoras spe-
cial, dated 2Sth, says: |" An official COM
munication was received to-day via Tam
pico from the Minister of War Mejia, con-
firming the report of the death of Juarez
on the 18th, Of heart disease. Lerdo De
Tejida was Immediately inaugurated. Tel
egraphic communication between here and
Monterey is interrupted.N III
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Fires.

Nc,c York, July 29.-About o'clock
this morning fire was discovered in the
by Berger, Hurlburt & Livingstone. Ef-
forts to subdue the flames proved unayail-
ing, and both the building and stock was
entirely destroyed. One of the adjoining
buildings was slightly damaged. 1t is be-
lieved the loss will be over 100000. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
The moulding mill OF Sherman & Bro,
on Bond street, Brooklyn, was burned
this morning, with the adjoining carriage
factory of I. billions. The losses will pro-
badly aggregate $75 900. a.f sa ft
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Man who Waged War Againt Women
9 .t and Children.

X The New York Times says: We are
continually receiving inquiries regarding
the authenticity Of the following atrocious
sentiment. We have but one answer for
all. Horace Greedy is the author, and he
printed the article from which it is an ex-
tract in the New York Tribune of May 1,
1861: .5 esf s.
"When the rebellious traitors are over
whclmed in the field, and scattered like
leaves before an angry wind, il must not
be to return to peaceful and contented
homes. They must find pore,ty al utea
.fresides, and see fairotion IN The anxious
eyes of mothers and the rags of children"
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Hotel Burned--Loss of Life, &c.

Oto,oa, July ga fire occurred here
last night which destroyed the Matthews
Hotel and other adjacent buildings. Loss,
$l50,000. One woman was burned to
death. Two girls jumped from third
story window, and one of them was fatally
injured. ..l.
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ENTERED. The Norwegian bark 'Haa-
bet" G. N. Peterson, master, entered at
the custom-house to-day, from Cardiff,
Wales, with 4l6 tons old iron rails for the
Tredegar works.
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DISSOLUTIONs.

VNHE FIRM OF WYATT & EVANS rs
L this day DISSOLVED by mutual consent
have Withdraw from the Painters Union, but
/ still remain at my old stand, No. 7O4 Grace
to do PAINTING, WHITENING, COLORINCI,
&C., on reasonable terms. Any reference given
that may be required. WIN. A. WYATT. E
ly lb--tf 1850 .s.srf
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Voters Challenged in North Carolina.

Raleigh, N. c., July 29.-One hundred
and fifty colored voters are challenged in
one township in Wake county, for improper
registration.
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French Relation. with Mexico.

Paris, July 2s.-The French Govern
ment contemplates resumption of diplo-
matte relations with Mexico, the death of
Juarez having removed all obstacles
thereto.
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4262 .t...tsH
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.


TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia d
In the matter of Philip r. sutton, Individual
ly and as one of the firm of VIM M Sutton &
Co, bankrupl-n bankruptcy.
At Richmond, ON the Goth day Of July, 1872.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that IA petition has
been, 10 wit ON the 29th day OF July, ls72,
filed in said District Court by Philip L, Sutton,
of Richmond, Va, in said district, who has
been heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the
act of Congress entitled "An act to establish
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout
the United States" approved March I'd, 1867 for
discharge and certificate thereof, from all his
delts and other claims proyabe under said act,
and that the 18Th day of August, 1879, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, before w. w. Forbes, one Of the
registers of said court in bankruptcy, at his Of
flee in Richmond, Va, in said distract is the time
and place assigned for the hearing of the same
when and where you may attend and show cause,
II any you have, why the prayer Of the said Pc
tition should not be granted. ss. tl.ft-
You are also hereby notified that the second
and third meetings OF the creditors OF said bank
rupt will be held at the same time and place.
N w w. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy for the
jy 29-M3w ID Congi Dist. of Va.
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WANTS,

@ TONE-CUTTERS wANTFD-Ts cut curb
- ing at % cents per foot. Apply at office of
james River Granite Company, No. north
Eleventh street, or at quarry, two miles below
Manchester. iy 2S-2w
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INsTALLMENT STORE,
rJ,IlE ORIGINAL
&}p 1NSTALLBlENT HOUSE,
b. 14ss MsIs STREET, RICHMOND, yIRGiS1A

offer for sale the following goods for cash. or
by weekly or monthly payments. For cheap
ness quality, and variety, second to none in the
market; for accommodation, snrpassing any
1000 Lithograph and Steel Engrayings !; Chro-
mos, newest in the market; Oil Paintings !;
Cooking Glasses, in great variety; Photograph
Frames, large assortment. Frames of all de-
sorplions made at the shortest notice. large
stock OF Picture aud Looking Glass Mouldings
always on hand, sold cheap, by the foot or man
ufaetured Special contracts made for large
orders and dealers. Clocks, Bibles, Window
Shades, Carpets, Rugs, Mating Oil Cloths,
Walnut Extension Tables and other goods.
Parties in want of any of the above articles
will consult their own interest by giving me a
call before purchasing elsewhere. --t
my 25-3m WILLIAM DAFFRON.
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DOING VERY WELL.-We learn that
the Rev. Mr.. Dearborn, who was so unfor-
tunate as to have his foot crushed by the
cars few days ago, is doing very well, and
will fully recover in due time. ,Ta .l 81 \
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RANGE OF THERMOMETERS to-day at
C.F Johnston's Music and News Depot,
No. 91s Main street:
6 A. NJ ,1 II NJ. 3P. NJ.
20. so. sc.
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A LYNoHBURG CRIMTNAI.-K Kendall
Banks, an alleged criminal, still under
sentence in Lynchburg, was sent to jail
this morning to await action Of the authors
fiee .t TIE gag tfH'' 3
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LETTER-CARRIE APPoINTED.-W.
Z. Bowie, of this city. has been appointed
by Miss Van Lew as city letter-carrier,
and entered upon his duties to-day. Mr..
Bowie, we have no doubt, will make an
energetic and faithful carrier.
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STEAMSHIPS.
--->-.---~-s~-~-~>s- -,-~-->r--> ---,.7-SS-.--,--
rxnu G.xu UnuIf

COR NEW YORK. ,sSFs,
THE OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM
PANY'S elegant sidewheel Steamship OLD
DOMINION. Capt. BOURNE, will sail on TUES
DAY, July 30th, at II o'clock A. M. e
Freight received until 10 A. M. -
Through bills of llding signed, and goods for,
warded with dispatch 10 all points--north, south
east and west. Close connections made with Gu.
nard line for foreign ports II
Passenger accommodations unsurpi< sed
Fare $I2 GO
Steeraee ............ .............1i 9 90
Round Trim Tickets . 90 90
For freight or passage, apply to
JOHN W. WYATT, Agent,
iy 80 III No. Governor street
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p. A. FORBES assignee, will sell July slst, on
the premises, valuable improved real estate
goo near KeysviIle, in Charlotte county.
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V,HE WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL.
! ONLY 80 CENTS FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
STATE JOURNAL until after Presidential
election.
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WATER WHEELS.

- T,hE RECORDS or
~ ] TESTS ut Lowell,
VI Mass, proves N. +. BURN
- HAMS NEW TURBINE
- superior to all others. 1t
gave O higher per centage
q than any other wheel OF
Y common finish. Pamphlet
- and Price List, by N. +.
- BURNHAM, York, Pa, ,
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NEW YORK MARKETS.

Neao York, July 29.--Cotton heavy; Uplands
70, Orleans 22A. Sales So. Flour quiet and steady.
Wheat firmer. Corn advancing. Pork quiet and
steady 13. 70@tl375. Lard dull, new steam $685.,
old 9@9k. Spirits turpentine quiet at ST. Rosin
luiet $337h for strained Freights steady.
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Nets York. July 29-Stocks, strong. Gold
flrm s1.l4k. Money easy at 5 per cent. Elk.
change long 97s short, lex. Governments,
dull and steady State bonds quiet.
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TREDRaAR Co, JOSEPH HALLa.S CO., WIN. f,
TANNER Co., and 4. A, DAYTON, Richmond
Va, and A. II. PERRY, Manchester, Va, agents
Me- Wheels In operation 10 Richmond, Va, at
Tredegar Co.'S Work., Riehmoad Paper Manu-
featuring Co., and j. ]. Montague's Planning
Mill. T ie S-DeodSW6
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JOHN r. CHAMBLISS, assignee, will sell at
Hicksford, Greensville county, August 9th,
valuable real estate. ------ ----
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HB- SewIng Machiue Ger ii iicates-The WILL
cox & Gibbs sewing machine, which is a virginia
institution bv virtue of Invention and patent.
is rapidly taking the place Of all the double
thread machines, where its superiority over
them is known. The following certificates are
taken from hundreds of others that have been
cheerfully given In this Stf tie:
BoYDTos, Mecklenburg County, Va.
/ send you my Wheeler & Wilson, which is in
perfect order and handsomely gotten up, to ex-
change for u Wilcox Il Gibbs machine. shall
trust TO your liberalty to do tina best you can
for looks. WM. III. JONES, M. ID.
~ STEW EssBURd, Culpeper County, Va.
Several of my neghbors have the Wilcox x
Gibbs machine and it is much more suitable for
| family sewn Than the double-thread, which |
have. would like TO exchange.
HafI - E t g. X WILLIS.
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AUCTION SALES.

w. GODDIN, auetioneer, will sell for the ASST
gnee, August 9th, on the premises, personal
property of w. II. Briggs& Bros.
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TERMS:
AUCTION HOUSE.


~ MCCORMICK, i-iIfts- tf-
III. ti.l ,ana NO. 141i MAIN STREET
4s. RICHMOND, VA, -.s4
AUCTIONEER & COMMISSION MERCHANT
Keeps on hand for sale to the trade or families
at private sale, a large stock of slI Hrr
80 CROCKERY, GLASSWARE,
FURNITURE, CLOTHING, p .'lia i..-
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, SO.
All of which will be sold at auction prices
wholesale and retail. 4 l'
BE-AUCTIoN SALES DAILY at 10 A. M. and
II. III. At iy &-9m
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EXCURSIONS.

RIcHMoSD AND DANvILLE RAILROAD COMPANY,
OFsIcE OF GENT TICKET AND FREIGHT AGENT,
RIcnsoSp. June 10Th, 1872.
CPECIAL NOTICE-On and after Satur-
. day next until further notice, an ACCOM-
NOTATION TRAIN will run between Rich
mond and BrrlseviIe,s I.-l fsiI I. i5ft rs
Leaving Richmond every SATURDAY at $50
p. M, ~ - .s fg-.-4s
Arriving at Burkevile at $40 p. M. 4i II
RETURNING. n slear ut
Leave Burlksville on MONDAY at 535 A. M /,
Arriving at Richmond at S;55 A. NJ
MsTHIS TRAIN WILL SrOP AT ALL
WAY STATIONS
JOHN r. MACAIURDO, IS
General Ticket and Freight Agent.
I. nj. II. TALcorr, Engineer and Sup't Isi O.
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ROOFING.

4 L. WHITAKER. ea s.-4t ID
81. Improved Fire and Water Proof Felt,
Cement, Composition, Gravel, Tin and Slate
ROOFER,
No. 1917 CARY STREET,
BETWEEN THIRTEENTH AND VIRGINIA STREETS,
RICHMOND, VA
I'D lillian HA.f tt4.'
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fINHE STATE JOURNAL,
L the cheapest paper published in the State,
Campaign ; for Daily, $500; Semi-W eeltly, rs
ents; Weekly, so cents.
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POLITICAL.
d EPUBLICAN aFFrr5g 8fsF ~
M ASS MEETING. ~
COLONEL JOHN w. JENKINS,

Republican PRESIDENTIAL Elector at Large, VIII
hg address the people on the
POLITICAL ISSUES OF THE DAY,
At the following times and places
LAWRENCEvILLE, Brunswick Co., July %
HICKSFORIl, Greensville Co., July 81;
COURT HOUSE, Dinwiddie 90, July 81 III
COURT HOUSE, Nottoway Co, Aug. J.; III
BURKEFILLE, Nottoway Co., Aug.2 |e..
FARMYILLE, Prince Edward Co., Aug 8;
COURT HOUSE, Charlotte Co, Aug. g.; a
COURT HOUSE, Amelia Co, Aug. 8;
COURT HOUSE, Powhatan Co., Aug. 7; ~,
WARSAW, Richmond county, August 10.
Other distinguished speakers will also be pres
ent and address the people.
GEO. w. GRAHAM, 3.
Chairman 4th Dist. Com.
JoaEPH p. EVANS, Secretary, -trs
BY order of Republican State Exs Com,
DR. @. $. MILLS,
JOHN w. WoLTz, Chairman.
Secretary.
-lSyp gtNyi
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INCLUSION TRAIN 10 sTAUNT0N
II AND INTERMEDIATES STATIONS,
EVERY SATURDAY, AT 4:45 T.. M, 81.
AT REDUCED RATE. slu sItss
Tickets good TO return by either train Monday.
Rare chance TO enjoy the Blue Ridge scenery
pa -E- A. II. PERRY, IiE
le 27-Tb&FSm General superintendent.
DUITERICKls PATTERNS. N
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-07
{ $500 PER ANNUM.
| single Copy 8 Cents.
Facts and Fancies.

Three card monte men are plundering
the negroes of Florida.
The pubic school managers OF Omaha
allow no Bible exercises.
It is said of vindictive mule that his
foot is AGAINST every man.
The Grecian ladies counted their age
from their marriage not their birth.
The Montreal servant girls have struck
for higher wages. The cooks want Sl2
per month.
Strauss has horri6ed the Viennese by
bringing back with him from Boston
the vice of tobacco-chewing.
A Woman in Jersey County, ILL.,,
challenges any man in the county to
blowing match with her for 500 side.
A young English school girl was lat
ly whipped with a birch rod on her
naked person for receiving love letter
from young man.
A Londoner was recently sentenced to
four months Imprisonment with hard
labor for burning out cats eyes and
knocking its teeth down its throat.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hill, of Geneva, n. Y.
died recently from congestion OF the
stomach, produced by piece OF cloth
four inches square which she had swal-
lowed.
There is a man in Columbus SO fond
of money that it is said, after paying o
man a bill, he walks down home with him
so as to be near the money as long as
possible.
In retaliation for an elopement amcng
the Maoris at Tafanaki the relatives OF
the injured wife of the gay Lotharlo have
"looted" twelve horses. five head OF cat
tie and burned down eleven dwelling
places (wharves).
Rise with the sun if you would keep
the commandments. The sleep you get
before midnight goes to virtue; after
sunrise to vice, at is wlse," says Aris-
totle, "to be up before daybreak, Tor
such habit contributes to health, wealth
and wisdom"
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-07

4 REMARKABLE RIvER.-TLe Pla' tie, is
a remarkable river. On our way
through Nebraska says corresp ondent,
we followed it for nearly three hundred
miles, flowing there nearly cast, and
now, having crossed the first range
of the Rocky Mountains, we Fl nd it again
in The Laramie Plains, hundr eds of miles
nearer its source, here flo wing nearly
north, whence, after long distance, it
swings around, passes thro ugh a gap in
the Black Hills, and make, its way east
ward and southeastward through Wyom-
ing and into the western ,art of Nebraska,
where it is joined by the South Fork, and
is thenceiorward the Ttain Platte River
mentioned above Some idea of the size
of the territory we lave in this region
may be formed by the fact that the
Platte and its tribute lies drain a region Of
country larger than all New England
New York and Per .nsylvania.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-07
The Disarmed Robbsr.

In early life, says correspondent of
the New York SIN, SamuelJ. May was
settled over small parish in Brooklyn,
Conn.,, and rode in a one-horse chaise
about the country. Having prepared
for days journey for an exchange, he
was advised by a neighbor not to 60
alone, as foot pads infested the road he
was to take. He needed not the advice,
and, when few miles out of the village,
he saw q man jump over low fence.
out of thick wood. When he overlook
the man he stopped and said cheerily-
"Good morning, my friend; [ have an
empty seat-will you not share it with
me?"
They had long ride, and long talk.
Mr.. May gave his passenger great deal
of good moral advice by the way. AS
they neared the point of Mr.. Mays des-
tination, he said
II am a minister, and shall preach in
the next village tomorrow; if you would
like to hear me, T am sure the friends
who are expecting me will entertain
you"
The man declined the invitation with
apparent confusion, and when they
aliehted from the vehicle, said he would
like to speak to Mr.. May few moments
Grasping his hand, and looking him
squarely in the face he said
81 must not part without confessing
that when I sprang into the road, in
tended to blow your braips out, steal
YOUR horse and carriage, watch and coat.
and escape"
ooh, yes," said Mr.. May, pleasantly
"I know that. I was warned against
foot. pads on the road this morning, and
felt sure you were armed when l asked
you to ride with me-"
"You are a noble, brave Christian
man." said the robber, with great feel
ing. "Your counsel to-day has sunk
deep into my heart, an d thereby promise
YOU solemnly I will henceforth lead a
temperate and bIsmeless life
The promise was kept. There had
been correspondence between them for
more than thirty years when Mr.. May
told us the story. No one but their
Maker knew their secret. The repent
ant man prospersd, and, if he is living,
will but add one more to the thousands
who weep for his benefactor.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-07
Jackson and Miller

The brave Colonel Miller was asked at
the bloody battle near Niagara Falls, if
he could take certain battery. 'Ill
try" was his answer, and the exploit
was soon accomplished. He was collec-
tor of the port of Salem, Massachusetts,
when Andrew Jackson became President.
Some politicians in whom the General
reposed confidence, wished him removed
and one of their men appointed in his
place. He was represented to Jackson
as incompetent and a political opponent.
There seemed cause for his removal, and
the name of the other man was sent TO
the Senate. Colonel Benton asked to
have the nomination laid over, for he
was certain that the President had been
misled. He called upon Jackson, and
asked, ''Do you know who is the collec.
tor of the port of Salem. sir, whom you
are about to remover" 'No," replied
the President; 81 can't think OF his
name but I know he is an incompetent
man, and q New England Hartford Con-
vention Federalist, for G. and H
told me So" "Sir," said Benton, "the
incumbent is General Miller a brave
soldier on the Niagara frontier" The
President, excited with emotion, said,
"Not the General Miller who said '1'll
try.n when asked if he could take that
battery at Bridgewater!' "The same, "
responded Benton. Jackson pulled q
l,ell violently and when the servant ap-
peared, he said, "Tell Colonel Donelson
1 want him, quick. Donelson," said the
President,as soon as he entered, ~ want
the name of the fellow nominated for
collector at Salem withdrawn instantly.
These politicians are the most remorse-
less scoundrels alive. Write letter to
General Miller, and tell him he shall
hold the Office as long as Andrew Jack
son lives. Stay-I'll write it myself !;
the assurance will be more gratifying
from a brother soldier" That promise
was faithfully kept.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-07

The MUsTANa.-The Signal, published
at Ventura, CAL, thus enumerates the
valuable points of this horse The
mustang or native Californian horse,
like the Indian, will soon be num-
bered among the things of the past.
With all his defects, he has qualities and
points of rare value, and that should be
preserved. He can thrive and subsis
where the American or English blood
would starve, is fleet and sure footed as
the mule, while his power OF endurance
under saddle are unequaled. He is small
of stature. but as symmetrical as the
Arabian; wild by nature, and often
vicious, but always spirited, and, with
proper training and kind treatment, fire.
quently exhibits all the afectionate SEN
sibilities of the best breeds. It is no
uncommon feat for him to carry q
good rider one hundred miles in q day,
and it is claimed that many of them can
60 much further in that time. We have
specimens that at the age of sixteen were
as gay and fiery as the best blooded five
year olds, and that would kill the most
enduring of them on short or long
journey. As saddle horses they are pre-
ferred by all who know them best, as
they are also for all light work. 1t has
always seemed to us passing strange that
no attempt has ever yet been made in
California to preserve the admirable
qualities of this ancient stock of horses
in their purity. To permit them to ig-
nobly perish, as now seems likely, would
be as singular as unfortunate. Whoever
undertakes and succeeds in bringing
HIM up to q higher perfection, or pre-
serves. his present merits, will earn q
name and fortune.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-07

NJ. ABOUT AND HIS "LlTTL7 ONES. -
NJ. About, in one of his letters, written
during his captivity in Strasburg, after
the recent fall of the city, describes the
occasional visits of his friends and rela-
tives, of his children's visit, he writes ::
"Our two eldest daughters came one
day with their mother, and God knows
with what impatience awaited their
arrival. But their presence, after all,
only saddened us. These two children,
ordinarily so lively, seemed quite stupe-
fed at the sight of the prison bars. The
youngest sat herself on my knee, hid
her head in my bosom, and remained
thus for nearly an hour without prattling,
only replying in monsyllables to ques-
tions put to her, and solely occupied
in keeping back her tears. The elder,
who is seven years old, kept going and
coming between the parlor and the
entrance, looking alternately at the
keeper in his chamber, the sentinel in
the court, and the bolt of neighboring
cell, and pulling mechanically at the
strings of her little hat. I was almost
ashamed to cause such pretty birds to
be imprisoned in SO shameful cage,
and 1 abridged their visit as much as
possible, feeling quite relief when ]
was alone again."