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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-02-01

The LIQUOR QUEs11oN.--According to
Chicago papers, numerous sharpers in
law and whiskey are already actively en-,
gagged in Illinois in inventing expedients
for grading the provisions of the new Ii
cense law of that State. An enterprising
printing firm is said to be driving brisk
trade in the publication and sale of a
blank permit by which the wife authori-
yes the husband to drink liquor as often
as he chooses, herself relinquishing all
the claims arising therefrom under the
provision of the act. 1t is reported that
large numbers of these permits have
been sold to married topers, who expect,
when the time comes, to coax or compel
their wives into signing them
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-23
GLEANINGs

Charlton T.. Leayis has retired from
the management of the New York Eueniag
Post, and is succeeded by Parke Goodwin.
"A new daily paper, the Union, in the
interests of the working class, appeared
yesterday in New York.
Measures have been taken to establish
a Protestant Episcopal church in Rome,
Italy, the trustees of which are to reside in
New York. Among the trustees named
is Secretary Fish.
"A Montevideo letter states that Prof.
Agassiz and several of his party were ar
rested while filling their pockets with
pieces of rocks, and were taken to the
guard-house, but soon released.
The Missouri Supreme Court has re-
fused mandamus to compel the State to
pay certain OF its matured bonds in coin,
holding that it could not go behind the ac-
ton of the Legislature ordering their pay
ment in currency.
Spotted Eagle, one of the most infu-
entail Sioux chiefs, in council with Uni.
ted States officers, at Cheyenne, gave no.
tice that the intention of the Northern Pa
ciic Company to run their road through
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THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL-


THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL
RoAD.-The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
is one of the greatest enterprises ever de-
vised for the benefit of Cincinnati. 1t is
the most direct route to the tide-water, and
if completed, with a direct connection be-
tween this point and Huntington, Cincinna-
ii would be made the transfer point for all
the tobacco and cotton this side of Mem
phis. Instead of shipping by way of New
Orleans, the vast products furnished by the
section Of country indicated would be sent
by rail to Norfolk, and from that point dis.
trihuted by the new line of European
steamers. And yet the city of Cincinnati,
though repeatedly asked, has not contrib
uted one dollar toward this great enter
prise.
We have kept our eyes steadily on the
Southern railroad, looking to it for our sal
walton, and we are in imminent danger
now of losing the great advantages offered
us in this eastern connection. If Dayton
builds a connecting line to Hillsboro',
Chicago becomes the actual terminus ot
the Chesapeake and Ohio, and Cincinnati
reduced to the shameful position of Q
switch station. 1t is the lack Of enterprise
that has lost us the vantage of ten years
ago. The city that permits railroads t.
be built past its very doors in this age o.
progress will in the course of time become
the habitation of bats and OWLS Ci,acin
aati Inquirer.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-23

1885
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
i UNITED STATES for tue Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of N B. Richardson bankrupt
In bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the 10th day of April, 1872,
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Please to take notice hereby that a petition
has been, to wit. on the 10th day of pril, 1879,
filed in said District Court by N. B. Richardson,
of Goochland county, in said district, who has
been heretofore duly declared bankrupt nm
der the act of Congress entitled "An act to estab-
lish a more uniform system of bankruptcy
throughout the United States,' approved March
I'd, 1887, for discharge and certificate thereof,
from all bis debts and other claims proyable un-
der said act, and that the lst day of May, 1872
at 10 o'clock A. M, before w. w. Forbes, one Of
the registers of said court iu bankruptcy, at hi,
Office in Richmond, in said district, is the time
and place assigned for the hearing of the same
when and where you may atte nd and show oouse
if any you have, why the prayer of the said peti
ton shouid not be granted
You are also hereby notified, shat the SECOND
and third meetings of the creditors OF the sale
bankrupt Will be held at the same time snd place
w. W. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy for the
apll-Th2w Sd Con1 Dist. of Va.
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CIRCUIT CoURT-Judge Barton pre-
siding IN tie absence Of Judge WeAtord.
This court to-day, after disposing of
civil cases, was engaged in the trial Of
Edward Taylor for burglary, and the case
was argued by H., A. Atkinson for the
Commonwealth and II. R. Sutton for the
defence.
The jury found the prisoner guilty and
fixed his term of confinement in the peni-
tentiary for seven years.
The existing law in such cases reads as
follows:
ANY person who shall be guilty of bur-
glary shall be punished with death, or, in
the discretion of the jury, by confinement
in the penitentiary for q period not less
than five nor more than eighteen years.
The court then adjourned to meet to-
morrow morning at IL o'clock.
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Jefferson's Old Virginia Homestead.
BT JAMES PARTON


His marriage, as we have seen, had
doubled his estate, increasing the number
Of his slaves to more than eighty and the
profits of his profession had added three
thousand acres to his paternal farm. There
tain-top, including his own family, his sis
ter's brood, his mother and brother, his
Italian gardeners, the mechanics employed
on his house, and his oyerseers, patri-
archal household of thirty-four persons.
His presence at home was peculiarly needed
at all times for his wife was not one of
those robust ladies Of Tic Old Dominion
who could conduct plantation as well as
their husbands and she was generally abb
sorbed in nourishing a life more feeble than
her own. 1t was for such reasons, as we
may presume, that lie now withdrew from
aprofession that compelled him to be long
absent from Albemarle. He felt himself
strong enough to trust his future to glorious
agriculture and the manly, homely arts
that facilitate agriculture. He might build
mill for his own and his neighbors' grain ;
he might keep few boys at work, making
nails for his county; he might convert
some Of his wood into timber and little
of his clay into bricks !; but, henceforth to
the end Of his days he derived the greatest
part of his revenue from the culture of the
soil. He was farmer, as bis fathers had
been before him.
AT a time when busy and capable men
shrink from public office with feeling re-
sembling horror, it may be well to note
that few persons have ever performed pub
lie duty at such sacrifice of personal feel
ing and private interest as Thomas Jeffer.
son. Even in old and highly organized
communities, the head of such household
can be i'll spared but in Virginia, in a re-
mote county, in region where trained
labor did not exist, and where men oi
much capacity could seldom be hired at all
and never for long, where rudest men titled
new soil with rudest implements, and
those men were slaves, nothing but the
masters eye could prevent the most recll.
less waste and ruinous mismanagement
Every frontier plantation was, of necessity
little kingdom, in which the master hae
to furnish the whole daily requirement O
authority and guidance. If wood-chop
per broke leg or a blood-vessel, it was
Jefferson who was summoned and if the
baby had the measles, it was Jefferson who
must prescribe. When the dam gave way
or wheelbarrow broke down if a shol
caught fire, or the lettuce was nipped BY
the frost; if the cattle got into the wheat
or the smallpox into the negro quarter
it was still the master who had to furnish
brain and nerve for the emergency. Their
was never period, during his public life
when he had not reasons for remaining a
home which most men would have felt t.
be sufficient.-FIom the Atlantic Month";
for May.
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r NTIFE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
l. TED STATES for the Eastern District Of Viz
gina
In the matter of Samuel X. Lucy, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the 4th day of April,
1872.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Please to take notice hereby, that IL petition has
been, to witt on the 4th day of April 1S72 filed in
said district Court by of Sam'l K. Lucy of Bruins
wick CO.. in said district, who has been heretofore
duly declared bankrupt under the act OF Congress
entitled 'An act to establish more uniform sys-
tenn of bankruptcy throughout the UnitedStates,"
approved March I'd, 1867, for discharge and GER
tincate thereof, from all his debts and other
claims provable under said act and that the LIST
day of May, 1879, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, be-
fore 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 ths salHe when and where you
may attend and show cause II any you have,
why the prayer ofthe said petition 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 ssme time and place,
| w, w. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy for the
| ap ll--Th2w Sd Congl Dist. Of Va.
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TT 5. INTERNAL REVENUE.
AsssssoR's OFFICE, THIRD DISTRICT, VA, {
RICHMOND, April 20, 1879.

April ~, lofs'3
In compliance with provisions of section 10 OF
the acts of Congress- approved June 50th, 1864,
rs amended by subsequent acts and entitled
s'An act to provide Internal Revenue to support
the government, pay interest on the public debt
and for other purposes" notice Is hereby given,
tfaat the ANNUAL LIST OF TAXES assessed
by the Assistant Assessors of the Third District
of Virginia. will remain open for the examtna-
tien Of all persons concerned, Tor the space OF
TEN BAYS, from date, at my office in the
Custom hoase, on Bank street, in the city of
| Richmond, at which place appeals will be re-
ceiyed and determined, relative to any erroneous
| or excessive ya3lations, or entlmerations made
and tsGen by the said Assistant Assessors
All appeals must he made in writing, and shall
specify the particular cause, matter OF thns, re-
specting which decision is requested, ana shall
moreover, state the ground or principle OF error
complained Of. s
No appeal shall be allowed to any person after
he shall have been duly assessed, and the annual
T,st containing the assessment has been trans
m 'tted to the Collector OF the District. The
lisa referred TO embraces tho following items,
viz INCOME FOR THE YEAR ISL, SPE-
CJA L TAXES, formerly licenses, dated from
NAV 1st, 1872,
r1s THE Third District of Virginia is composed
of tha city of Richmond and the counties OF
Hanoy 'er, Henrieo, Goochland, Spotsylyania
Staffor d, Orange, Louisa, Cuipeper and Kappa
hA'i"ooa Ell SMITH,
an 2o-.-IOt Assessor Third District Va.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-23

THE CELEBRATION Yesterday
The celebration by our colored citizens
yesterday, was most creditable affair.
The whole demonstration was managed
with fine skill, and the most perfect order
and discipline were observable all along
the line. We saw no drunkenness or dis
orderly conduct of any kind, but all who
participated i'll the celebration, as well as
the hundreds of spectators, conducted
themselves in q most proper and commen-
dable manner We refer to this feature of
the display with pride, as showing not
only good management on the part of the
officers Of the day, but high estimate of
citizenship on the part of our colored popu-
lation generally. We congratulate them
all upon the successful demonstration of
yesterday.
The exercises were under the direction
Of the officers mentioned in the STAKE
JOURNAL Of Saturday, and the various
societies then enumerated were largely re-
presented in the ranks of the procession,
which was fifteen or sixteen squares in
length. Three bands of music occupied
places in the line, and enlivened the march
through the principal streets of the city.
The procession having reached Navy
Hill, where platform had been erected
for the accommodation of the speakers of
the day, the various societies formed in a
hollow square around the platform. The
Attucks Guard stacked arms, and after
several airs by the bands, the speakers
ascended the platform and the exercises of
the day commenced.
The large assembly was addressed sue
cessively by Rev. Thomas Binga, of Cana
da Mr.. i. W. Jackson, the orator of the
day Rev. Mr.. Manly, principal of the
colored Normal school and the Rev. Mr..
Troy. The speeches were attentively
listened to, and the sentiments enunciated
frequently applauded.
Letters were read from the stand from
DR.. Z. III. Smith and Hon. j. Amber
Smith, Of this city, regretting that other
engagements prevented their presence to
address the meeting, as requested.
At the conclusion of the speaking the
vast assembly dispersed to thier homes,
not one single incident having occurred to
throw discredit upon the celebration, or to
mar the pleasure of the participants.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-23

UNION DEpoT.-The advantages of a
union railroad passenger depot in large
city are quite obvious. The convenience
for travellers is one of the chief advantages,
and if constructed with reference to
freights also, the facilities for rapid transfer
are apparent. The time consumed in
transferring freight in wagons from one de-
pot to another, miles distant, perhaps, is a
welghty consideration, 81 and in view Of the
tire, it would be well to consider these man.
fold advantages. We have heard of no
movement on the part of our railroad
men looking to the erection Of a union pas
senger depot, but are convinced that the
importance Of the matter will soon be re-
cognized by them. The freight feature of
the question is worthy Of consideration.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-23
The secretary of war has transmitted

The secretary of war has transmitted
to Congress statement of the number Of
colored soldiers enlisted during the war,
their previous condition, and the amount OF
money required to pay the enlisted slaves
bounty. The total number enlisted was
17S,975, of which 144,426 were slaves.
The secretary states that in case the bill
now pending before the Senate military
committee passes two million dollars will
be required to pay the bounty allowed.
Official returns made to the bureau oi
statistics show that 902 immigrants arrived
at the port of New Orleans during the
quarter ended March 81, 1872. OF this
number 623 were males and 279 females
under fifteen years of age, 1873; fifteen and
under forty, 600; forty and over, 119.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-23
MANCHESTER NEWS.

We understand that there will be
three tickets in the field for the Board of
Trustees in the May election.
MIR. Poindexter, an old and esteemed
citizen of Manchester, died yesterday.
His funeral takes place this afternoon.
This morning the dead body of a young
baby was found in the James river, just
below Dunlop & McCance's mills. A jury
of inquest was summoned by DIR. L. X.
Chiles, but the verdict had not been rem
dered when our report closed.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-23

Henry Ward Beecher, in a lecture
last night, before one of the largest audi
ences ever seen at the Cooper Institute,
took ground in favor of a less distinctive
observance of Sunday, and of giving the
working classes opportunity for increasing
their intelligence, if necessary, on that day.
The following new national banks have
been authorized Indiana, at Lafayette,
Indiana, capital, 100000; Merchants
Holly, Michigan, capital $4,000; First
National Bank, Trenton. Missouri. capital,
$50, 900, and the Miners National Bank,
at Broodwood, Illinois, capital, $4,000.
Robert Toombs is i'll at his home in
Georgia.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-23
A Terrible Pest.

Jackson, Mss, April 22.--In this and
the adjoining counties bordering on Pearl
river insects commonly known as buffalo
gnats have attacked farm horses and mules
so severely that many hundreds have died
within the past few days. There is great
apprehension on the part of farmers, many
of whom have no teams with which to cul-
tivate their crops.
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LOCAL NOTES.

The Republicans of Jefferson ward
hold meeting tonight at Central Hotel.
MIR. Farrell, for some months engag-
ed on the local department of the Wing,
has resigned his place, and will return to
New York.
Rev. Henry Wall, pastor of St. Johns
church, will deliver a lecture at Virginia
Hall tonight on the subject Of Edinburg
and its surroundings.
"A colored boy applied to Gov. Walker,
yesterday for a horse to be used in the
procession. The boy said he was sent by
colored gentleman. The Governor told
the boy he had applied to the wrong
person.
The Enquirer says, Franklin Stearns,
J. W. Lewellen, DR.. Mills, and Judge
Morton, are spoken of as probable dele
gates to the Cincinnaughtything, and that a
meeting will be held Tomorrow night, to
select a delegation. Judge Morton, as will
be seen in another column, spikes that gun
so far as he is concerned.
The WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL,
in press to-day, is brim full of valuable
reading matter. 1t containes full report
of the action of the late convention, includ-
ing the platform of principles and the
patriotic address of Col. r. w. Hughes.
AT a meeting of Company B, Walker
Light Guard, last night, all the non-com-
missioned officers were reelected, and
Lieut.. ]. B. Bland and Sergeant j. Tay-
lor Stratton were elected to assist the
ladies of the Hollywood Memorial Asso-
ciation in the ceremonies to take place on
the 18th Of May.
David J. Burr, Esq, President of the
Richmond Chamber Of Commerce, has re-
ceived a cordial invitation from the Mayor
of Boston and Thomas L. jerks, ESQ.,,
chairman of the committee of arrangements,
to attend the International Musical Festi-
val in that city, on the 18th of June. The
hospitalities of the city are rendered to Mr..
Burr.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-23

The JAPs CoMING.--We learn from
the Washington Republican of this morning
that Supervisor Presbrey will, in few
days, bring with him to Richmond several
members Of the Japanese embassy, who
desire to make thorough examination Of
our tobacco factories, and the business
generally, as carried on in Virginia. with
the view Of adopting such plans as may be
suitable for their own country. We hope
the proper steps viii be taken by our
authorities and citizens to give the visitors
a favorable impression of our city and her
business.
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A n ONUtNANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER
N XIII OF THE ORDINANCE CONCERN
ING CEMETERIES


Pdsseu hpril lo, lSfZr
Be it ordained, That chapter twcnty-thres of
the ordinances concerning cemeteries be amend
ed by adding thereto section IL, as follows:
''l7. Be It ordained, That any person who
shall shoot, hunt, or range, over the grounds of
q city cemetery shall, upon conviction of such
offence, be liable to a fine of not less than
Ave nor more than twenty dollars.
And the keepers of city cemeteries are here
by invested with police jurisdiction and au-
thSrity to Arrest any and all persons 70 offending
and carry him or them before the proper officer,
to be dealt with according to this ordinance. And
| said keepers are directed to post at conspicuous
points Of the cemeteries under their charges re-
spectfuily due and full notice of this ordinance
Published by authority. T.. G. HOWARD,
| apI9-5t CITY Clerk.
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LAND SLIDE.--Last night, about 2
o'clock, a land slide occurred in the rear
of the premises of Messrs. John and Geo.
Gibson, corner of Sixth and Cary Streets
The dirt came down with such force
against the brick wall Of shed filed with
dry lumber and finished work, that the
structure fell with crash, awaking the
people in the neighborhood, who, in their
alarm, thought an earthquake had just ar
rived from California, or some other shaky
country. The inhabitants were soon reas-
sured, however, and again sought their
beds.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-23

POLICE E ITEMS. Robert Quarles,
charged with feloniously breaking and en-
tering the blacksmith shop of E. Viclsers,
and stealing lot of rope, was arraigned
this morning, found guilty, and sentenced
to confinement in the city Jail for ninety
days.
Ida Moore was fined $3.50 for assaulting
and tearing the clothes Of Lucy Melton.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-23
The Stokes Trial,

Neao York, April 23.-It is stated that
Mr.. Bartlett, one of Stokes' counsel, has
withdrawn from the case, owing to dis
agreement with John Graham. The case
will come up tomorrow, when the District
Attorney will put i'll replication to
Stokes bill of complaint.
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"Black Friday" as "a Play.

Nep York, April 23.-All the morning
papers denounce in unmeasured terms
performance entitled "Black Friday" pro-
duced at Niblo's theatre last night. The
piece illustrates the career of Fisk, Stokes
and Miss Mansfield, and appears to be in
tended to influence opinion against Stokes.
who is yet to be tried. The performance
generally is characterized as an outrage
upon decency.
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Minister Curtin.

PHILADELPHIA, April 23.--The private
letter from Minister Curtin states that he
will accompany General Sherman in his
tour through Russia, and will come home
about the 10th of May.
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Neec York, April 23.--Cotton duh Uplands
29s Orleans 23H sales h66 bales. Flour
steady. Wheat quiet and firm. Corn q shade
firmer. Pork steady--mess tl3 s5Slls 81. Lard
quiet-steam 9h@9A. Turpentine dull and
heavy at 67G67H. Rosin quiet and steady at
heavy.
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LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERS RE-
NAMING IN THE RICHMOND POST
OFFICE, April. 23RD, 1872. e. Fl. Smith,
Assessor Internal Revenue r. ii. Good
man, Palmyra, Va; Alpheus Boiling,
Richmond. Va.
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Tony ZETELLE.--This young gentle
man, well-known to Richmond epicures,
has taken charge Of the restaurant, at No.
8 Ninth street, formerly managed by Henri
Fertoret, and will use his best energies
in catering to the public tastes. We refer
the reader to his advertisement in another
column.