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shaping the public mind in Virginia, and
bringing the old-line Wings, or the proper
conservative elements of the State, into
antagonsm with the old-line Democrats. |
The same is true in Tennessee, where the |
Wing leaders have given due notice, under |
the leadership of Judge Nelson, that they
will no longer act with the enemies of home
industry there. This new departure is
being taken by the forty thousand Wings
Of Georgia, who refuse to stand by and see
that hive of Southern industry invaded by
the moths Of free-trade, to clog all the
avenues of activity and working life in that
State. So in Louisiana and other South
ern states, where the material interests
are far more vital than any dead political
issues that they might wish to see buried
out of sight. A spirit of independence in
thought and action spurs the popular mind
of the South on in spite of its Bourbon
journalism, and those who first exchanged
the swOrd-hilt to grasp agricultural, me-
chanical and manufacturing implements
as the means Of practical realization of
wealth to the state and of individual pros
perity among the people, will be the first
to get rid of old ideas and the patriarchal
interpretations attached to them. The ten
dency of all industries to diffuse their BEN
Gifts among the masses Of the people, and
to give aggregate value and force to the bet
ter order Of society which necessarily
shows itself wherever greater industry and
more diversified activities spring up, can
not fail to be a healthy one, nor can it fail
to bring out that diversity of opinion
among the people, which is one of the first
evidences that a new stock of possibilities
has practically come within their reach
New social, economic and political dstinc-
ton spring up, and with them comes that
healthy diversity of opinion which charac-
terizes the development of people when
passing from lower to a higher plane of
industrial activities. ...-. e..
This is the condition our people are in
to-day, and it is not in the nature of things
that the conservative element of the State
should remain much longer in utilization
with its Bourbon clement. What we I'm.
derstand by conservatism is opposition tc
! radical political changes in the state where
they are not indispensably needed, yet the
recognition of change when it comes, an(
desne to preserve what is best and ge
rid Of what is useless in the category of ole
ideas. While we see the Indications Of thi
, change, and note them as one of the health,
) signs of the times, we shall do all in on
power to further the movement and aid il
building up a strong, healthy and vigorou
,, party organization in the State-one that
! while adherring to what is good in existin!
institutions, accepts new ideas, and readil,
accommodates itself to the changed condi
! ton of things among our people. TIL
world moves nlathematically, not mechan
ically, and the Bourbons will have to sc
u out of the way of its sweeping curve.
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FREDERICKSBURG WOODEN MILLS
CLOSED-NU WOOL, DOGS HAVING
EATEN TIE SHEEP.

John e. Tackett, Esq, proprietor OF the
Washington Manufacturing Company Mills,
of Fredericksburg, Va, tells us that he has
discharged sixty hands, recently, for want
of stock. His vast establishment, costing
sl2O, 900, and capable of employing 12O
hands, and producing 100000 worth of
goods annually, is now idle. This great
loss to the owner, and to the poor people
who are thrown out of work, is directly
the result of the destruction of sheep by
dogs. The farmers who formerly kept
sheep have lost them, and others are dis
couraged from undertaking to raise new
flocks. What comment upon the bar
barism Of our society! Here is an enter
prising citizen, who has embarked his all
in wooden manufactures his success has
been attested by the production OF
wooden goods displayed at our fairs, and
largely sold even in New York,
and admitted to be equal to any goods
of their class made in this country or il
Europe. A citizen, too, whose mills large
ly clothed the Army of Northern Virginia
in the late war, not with shoddy, but will
warm and serviceable cloths, and who has
a special claim upon the protection and en-.
enlargement of the State from the great
value of the industry which he has inaugu
rated. Yet his rights and interests, in com
mon with those of the entire community
who seek to live by honest labor, are sacri
feed to the ignorance and selfishness of 6
class who insist upon keeping worthless
ours and permitting them to run at large
A man who should harbor gang of thieves
to prey nightly upon his neighbours pre-
misses would be promptly dealt with. |!
he less guilty who keeps dogs running a
large, whose depredations make his neigh
boris property worthless? Shall the Law
which Furnishes man for trespassing upor
his neighbours premises leave the injured
party without remedy, when he sends hi
dog or permits him to so upon the grounds
Of another? The State is losing five mil
lions during the current year, profit
upon sheep husbandry, because her peopl
are practically forbidden raise sheel
over most of her territory. Shall her toll
ing farmers, whose resources are slim
enough at best, continue longer to SUITE
for want of protective legislation ?
! What excuse can be made for this crue
wrong, done to the men whose industr
holds up the fabric Of society? VIII,
does our Legislature refuse the protecto
so justly claimed? The truthful answe
is shame upon our common manhood
IL IS because some members are afraid Q
losing The votes Of a portion Of their co,,Stl
tuentsl 1t is the meanest selfshness an
the most dastardly cowardicc--a selfish
ness and cowardice which does not do RICH
for fear of personal consequences. Weap
peal to whatever sense Of justice and mar
illness there is in the Legislature, to NEE
this question like men, and use tire powe
at their command to protect the sacred in
terests Of the farmers of Virginia lror
spolation!
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THE Hon. w. W. Holden has retired
from the Washington Chronicle. His card
of leaVe-taking appears in yesterdays
issue of that .jonrnal He bears testimony
to the unvarying courtesey and kindness
received from his associates during his con-
nection with the paper, warmly avowing
his adherence to the principles Of the Re-
publican party, and his conviction that the
reelection Of General Grant is indispensa-
BILE to the peace and continued prosperity Of
the country.
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This old and well-established journal has re-
Gently changed hands, and will be conducted
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FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH /, 1872,
STATE CONVENTION.
Rooms REP. STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE }
OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF VA, (
RICHMOND, february s, 1872.

RICHMOND, February s, 1872
To the VOtsIs Of Virginia.:
The State Central Committee, at its session in
this city on the'7th instant,
''Resoloed, That the Republican Party of Nir-
gina be assembled in delegated Convention, in
the city of Richmond, on WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH
DAY OF ApRlL, 1871 at l2 o'clock NJ, for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates to the National Con
vention at Philadelphia, on the 9th of June, and
for such other purposes as may be determined
upon" ....
Each county and city is authorized 10 hc repre-
scented by the number of delegates to which it is
entitled in the lower branch of the General As
sembly, rs apportioned in the state Constitl
ton; Pr0UiRed, that each county shall be pnti
tied to at least one delegate, and that no person
not resident of the county or city he claims tc
represent be allowed to act us delegate oi
alternate Proxies will not be recognized.
BY order of the Committee: .r
JOIN f. LEWIS, Chairman.
Samuel F. MtddOr Secre tary
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WE perceive that the bill introduced
some time ago by Mr.. j. p. Evans of the
House, to prevent boys under twelve years
of age from carrying firearms, has passed
that body and gone to the Senate. The
bill is very sensible one, only we would
have had its provisions extended so as to
include all boys under fifteen years of age.
to say the least.
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KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE, THAT
EVERY LABoRING MAN IN VIRGINIA
pays double price for his acoollen clothing,
because zoe haze no dog-laao, and the acoollen
mills Of the State lie idle for rant Of ,oooI
TO acOrk
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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

THE WoMAN's JoURNAL.-The friends of woman
suffrage, who wish to keep the issue clear from
entangling alliances with other reforms and the
endless host of individual whins and vagaries--
who would pursue it with the same singleness of
aim that marks the movement in England, and
the temperance and other special reforms in this
country have established a weekly paper the
Woman's Journal, published in Boston and Chi
cago, and edited by Mrs. Livermore, Mrs. Lucy
Stone, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, Mr.. VIM. Lloyd
Garrison, and Mr.. 7. w. Higginson, assisted by
accomplished friends of the cause, The No
mans Journal is fair and attractive paper in
appearance, while the variety and spirit of its
articles, and the dignity, selfrespect, good
humor, and earnestness of its tone, will show
how profoundly mistaken are those who suppose
that folly and extravaganza are necessarily char
acteristic of the discussion of the question. The
Journal is indispensable to those who would
truly understand the character of the movement
and measure its progress. -Ha1per'S Weekly.
TERMS:
$3.50 year, invariably in advance. Single
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The campaign in farming, as in politics,
is about opening. We ask all our friends
throughout the State to help us extend the
circulation of our paper. Every reader
can at least procure us one new subscriber
Your neighbors all want a live, progressive
newspaper, one up with the times, and
giving them, in addition to all theimportant
news, the best reading matter on current
topics. We shall devote special attention
to horticulture, and give whateveris known
upon the best varieties and mode of culture
of the fruits which thrive in our climate.
Only three cents week secures our large
weekly, and no man who lives at all is so
poor as to feel that pittance for a good
newspaper.
Let all our friends make trial, and we
shall endeayor to render an equivalent in
the improvement of our paper.
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THE late elections in France would seem
to indicate strong reaction against the
monarchical movements which have recent
ly found some favor in the Republic. The
elections were had to fill vacancies in the
National. Assembly. In Corsica the Bona
partists carried everything before them,
but in majority of the departments OF
France proper, the Republicans defeated
both Legitimists and Bonapartists in the
elections.
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THE woMAN's JOURNAL,

II
Il DEVOTED TO sf-
THE INTERESTS OF WOMAN,
to her educational, industrial legal and political
equality, and especially to her
RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE.
Published every Saturday by its propretors, in
Boston, Chicago, and st. Louis.
MARY A. LIvERNoRE, Editor.
Julia Ward Howe, Lucy Stone, Henry b.
Blackwell and T. w. Higginson, Associate
Editors.
st. Louis Address: Fanny Holy, Insurance Ex-
change Building, Room is, corner Fifth and
Olive streets.
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LIST OF PREMIUMS.

We announce to-day A PREMIUM LIST FOR
1874 which offers to the friends of the STATE
JOURNAL an opportunity to serve themselves and
aid to extend the circulation of s.t.
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HORTICULTURAL. &c.
LfRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES.
HERMITAGE NURSERIES,.
RIcHaoSD, VA.

The Virginia Nursery and Wine Company.
Proprietors of these widely-lmown Nurseries
have removed their office to Columbian Block
Corn Exchange) Room No 2, second floor, cor
ner Thirteenth and Gary streets. .'-tA
The stock for the Fall trade is unusually fine,
large and well-grown, embracing a full assort-
ment of APPLE, PEACH, PEAR, PLUM,
CHERRY and other FRUIT TREES, az well as
small FRUITS, GRAPE-YINES, ASPARA-
GUS, together with - E
ORNAMENTAL TREES, EVERGREENS,
" - SHRUBBERY, &c. tf1 2
For catalogues and information, call at office on
address JOHN M. ALLAN,
General Agent, No. Columbian Block,
de l6-d.sW&wSm Richmond, Va.
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FRIES;

In addition to the inducements offered by the
above liberal Club rates. we will present to the
person sending us THE LARGEST LIST OF
SUBSCRIBERS before the first of June, 1874
A CELEBRATED WHEELER h WILSON
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AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY JOURNAL CLAIMED TO BE
THE HAMDs0MKsT PAPER In TIE WORLD.
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A FIRsT-cLAss NEWSPAPER.

The JOURNAL is now favorably known all over
the State, and it will he much easier to raise
clubs for it now, than heretofore.
AS FAMILY 81 AGRICULTURAL PAPER
the WEEKLY STATE JouRNRL will be found espe-
oiaily valuable. No pains will be spared 10 keepit
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The probable failure of the Treaty is
now very generally conceded in the best in
formed circles in Washington. 1t is be-
lieved that the correspondence in progress
between the governments of the United
States and England will end in total re-
pudiation by the latter Of the scheme Of
the German conference. 1t is asserted
that the American government will, under
no circumstances, surrender its claim for
indirect or consequential damages.
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PROSPECTUS.
DRosPECTUs FOR 1879.
Il FIFTH YEAR.


A REPRESENTATIVE AND CHAMPION OF AaBRroAS
ART.
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a number of OTHER VALUABLE PRIZES,
consisting OF
THE CELEBRATED DIXIE PLow (2-HoHsE,)
manufactured by Mr.. 2. II. STARKR, RIcHaoSD.
to be awarded March 10Th, 1879. -.f
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day and night.
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AT auNsToN HALL, ON THE POTOMAC,
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BOATING, SHOOTING, ~
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r.. ~
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You can raise every variety of Frnit, Grass and
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Facilities for dairying excellent. ,2 e
Manures, Lime, Mari and Muck easily obtained
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Direct and rapid shipment of all products North
by rail or water. a w.
No one need fear excess heat or cool nights
for fresh breezes come up the bay and temper the
atmosphere ~ s f>'-
To persons of intellectual tastes the near vi
entity of the National Capital is of nestimable
value It is near enough to washington to allow
one to do business there and be home at night;
or, In winter to reside in the city and have tn.
Inquiries OF a farm home.
We urge our Northern friends not TO go West
nor far int the South to live In the wilderness
till they have seen our beautiful regio of thu
Inner Potomac
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CONSTANTLY IMPROVING.

Any person who chooses, may collect. list of
subscribers, large or small, and receive the pre-
MUM.
1t is only necessary to exhibit copies of the
paper, explain its value, and forward the names
and money. The money should always be sent
by DRAFT OR PosT-oFFcE ORDER but if that can
not be done, by REGISTERED LETTER, the money
to be placed in the envelope which is to be sealed
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The terms equal TO ANY IN THE
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JOURNAL, bring it within reach of the poorest.
There are many young persons, engaged in teach
ing and other callings which give leisure, and
who would be quite certain to raise a club for us
in week If they really set themselves at it. We
now offer, as our first prize, a splendid s
t MACHINE, WORTH $50.
This splendid machine will be awarded to the
person who sends us the largest number of sub
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The important local question of IAN
nexation' is not likely to fall through for
want of proper editorial attention. But
the true way always is, to strike when the
iron is hot-when it comes splitting and
flaming from the nozzle of the bellows.
Wasting mighty blows in advance of the
time to strike, or after the iron has been
chilled by the rebound of'the hammer, and
needs reheating, may answer good pur-
pose for the fellow at the bellows, but it is
practically of no avail until the iron is
again placed hot upon the anvil. l.-
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SEWARD DANIELS, Editor aud Manager.
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give my love to the artist workmen of THE
ALDINE, who are striving to make their pro-
fession worthy of admiration for beauty, as 1t
has always been for usefulness. Henry Ward
Beecher
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The Democratic advocate., 1872-08-24
Our American DespOtism.


The Washington Patriot gives vent
to its indignation over the fact that
our American Caesar has around him a
corps of spies, informers, and "seeret
service" agents. The recent visit of
the head Of these Jauizaries to the Al
bany Peniteutiary, has called forth
from the Patrioi the following:
In despotisms, secret police becomes
q prime necessity. Napoleon the First
making himself Emperor, settled the
conditions of Pouches Office before he
appointed Minister of State. Under
his nephew, the mourhards aud Pietri
were Of much more consequence than
Ronher or Haussmann. In Austria.
Stems corps we're considered before the
army aud the civil service aud in Rus.
STA, the secret police Of OrluG have sub
stantial precedence Of the princes ofthe
blood. 1t has remained for General
Grant, in his progress towards making
himself autocrat, to inaugurate in our
midst the system of the secret police,
so foreign to our habits, SO repuanaut
to our institutions. During the war
there was indeed detective police sub
ordinate to tho operations OF the De
partments Of Siale and War, and when
psaee was secured a portion of these
detectives were retained by tho Treasu
ry ts prevent couterieiting. But Grant
Is the frst President who ever dared to
employ q secret police, much less to use
them for political ends. Under Aker.
man, the disgracefal practice was set
on foot Of creating political offences and
allying political offenders to them, by
msans OF "Colonel' Whiteley, "Super.
intendent Of Secret Polics." He aud
his shadows" were for some months
employed to "work up" the Ku-Klux
business in South Carolina, ia order to
smooth the way aud provide plausible
pretexts for the proclamation Of martial
law "a those harried regions. When
Akerman resigned, it was hoped that
Whiteley's occupation would be gone.
But no ! The President has use for him
STILL IfashiRgton Pttriot.
The Democratic advocate., 1872-08-24
Grants Economy.


Grant's ECONOMY" is one Of the per.
ennial themes Of Radical editors and
orators.
In 1860 there were 2S,49s postofices
10 the United States costing SC, ,O66, ,O62
per onaaD', an average Of 1913 for each
one.
In 1870, the number of post Offices
was fewer, but only by sic; they cost
s12,1l4,1s4 per aanam, an average Of
s4z5 for each one, Grant thus doubling
ihe average cost within q dollarl
Although there were fewer Indians
to take care Of in 1871 than there were
in 1866 (44,02l by census of 1860, and
25,73l by census Of ls70D though the
existence of railroads across the plains
has diminished the cost Of trausporta.
tiou, and the appreciation Of the cur.
rency has increased the purchasing
power Of money, yet the expenses Of the
Indian Department have Increased from
5000 in 1866 to s7,426, 900 io
1871; or ia the ratio of l25 per cent.
And SO il is everywhere. ECONOMY
truly, is one Of Grants greatest virtues.
What would he be without its exercise.
what would the country come to if his
very economical rule should end?