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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-30

Two CITIZENS ARRESTED. - John
Johns, ESQ.,, a well-known lawyer of this
city, published an advertisement in city
paper yesterday morning, which was con-
strued into a reflection upon the merits
of the Howe sewing machine and
upon the conduct Of its agent in
this city. This brought a reply from
the agent, who denounced Mr. Johns
statements as false. These publications
indicated belligerent turn of mind, to say
the least, and the police and detectives
were on the qui rire to prevent any breach
of the public peace. Topreyent hostilites,
if such were intended, warrant was
sworn out this afternoon by Detective Jack
Wren, upon which Mr.. Johns and Mr.. F.
A. Judge, the local gent of the Howe ma
chine, were taken into custody, and subse-
quently placed under bonds to keep the
peace. They were recognized in the sum
Of 81 900 each, and then discharged from
custody.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-30

LECKENBY, THE FLoRIsT.-We call
attention to the new advertisement of Mr..
Leckenby, the florist. AS will be seen, he
is in the field with bouquets, plants and
seeds for the opening spring. Ills estab-
lishment on Main street is decidedly inyit-
inp
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-30
Acting Governor Brewster, Of Louisiana, In
dorses Grant and Denounccs Yarmouth.

New Orleans, March 29.-The Speaker
OF the House, now acting Governor,
Brewster, made speech last night favor
ing the denomination of President Grant,
and acknowledging the Packard committee
as the legal head of the party in this State.
He stated that he regarded Governor War
mouth as now being without the pale of
the Republican party, having distinctly
read himself out in his Times interview.
lie opposes the denomination or reelection
Of Yarmouth. Brewster's action creates
stir among the Republicans.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-30

TOUR OF EUROPE Johnston's S
Tour of Europe will be exhibited tonight
for the last time. Persons desiring to see
it have but one opportunity left. Go to-
night. 1t will pay you to do SO. Give the
Colonel good farewell house.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-30
Earthquake in KenmciSy-. Uniform Tobacco
I3r

LouisriUe, March pa slight earth
quake was felt at Paducah last night.
A full meeting of the Tobacco Board
this morning adopted resolutions indorsing
a uniform tobacco tax.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-30

TEST yourself that you may know
whether you be wise. If you have casters
on your Sewing Machine, well, if not, go
at once and get them. Three make full
cnt
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-30

POLICE ITEMs.-The case of Robert
James, charged with stealing David Nole's
pants, was continued until Monday.
Mollie Fletcher, charged with threaten
ing and abusing Francis West, was fined
$40.
Frank Williams, charged with assaulting
and threatening to shoot VIM. Cullings-
worth, was fined SIS, and VIM. Cuttings
worth was fined $3.50 for transgressing the
law in che case.
Mark Wicks alias Jackson, who was
brought to the city last evening by Detec-
tive O'Dwyer, charged with aiding and
abetting one VIM. Hall in swindling James
Turner out of &, 800, had partial exami-
nation this morning, when the case was
continued until W ednesday next.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-30
HALE AND itALF SALOON,
Is GOVERNOR STREET,
RICHMOND. VA

JOHN DfARxHAUsEN, PRoPRIxros
GOOD LIQUORS AND FAIR PRICES,
Bumgardner and Bourbon Whiskles. Best
Ale, Beer and Wines in the market Also a
fine assortment OF the choicest Cigars
n9 FREE LUNCH every day, from II till
O'clock. NH IR-sm
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-30

sg FASHIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR.
Latest styles of BUrTERIoK's Patterns Just re-
ceived at the office of the Howe Sewing Machine,
s2s Main street Also, Metropolitan for March
j. F. MoKgsNyY. Agent r-s
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-30
WOOD ANu CuAL.


A SfHRAGftE CGAAs.-Now delivering from
IN vessel SUPERIOR ANTHRACITE COAL
ogg and stove, at lowest market rates.
j. II. +. BURROUGHS
NH l5-2w corner Main and Seventh SITS
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-30
SHIPPING.
E,OR NEW YORK.

F'oH NE" YORK aSzA
THE OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM
PANY'S elegant side-wheel steamship ALBE-
MARLE, Capt. WALKER, will sail on SUN
DAY, March 81, at S o'clock A. M.
Freight received until Saturday night.
Through bills of lading signed, and goods for
warded with dispatch to all peints-north, south,
east and west Close connections made with Gu
nard line for foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed
Steerage. ................. 8 90
Round Trip Tickets. Observation-Disclosures. 20 CO
For freight Or passage, apply 10
JOHN w. WYATT, Agent,
NH 80 1t No. 8 Governor street
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-30

A LII THE TYPE WITH WHICH TINA
IA PAPER Is PRINTED, was cast at the
foundry of H. T.. PELOUXE & CO,
le lelo-deod&wem Richmond, Va
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-30
DENTISTRY.

hENThL NOEiCE.-DR JOHN q @sEn
~ WATT has this day associated with0Trtff4
MIN IN the practice OF dentistry his son. GEO g.
WAYT, Nj. ID. IS, and having his assistance
mas resumed the pracuce of MECHANICAL,
DENTS TRY, and will insert whole or parts OF
sets OF teeth after all the approved methods
Office l04 Ninth street, near Fiankln.
March II, 1872. NH lI--3m
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-30

EloR RENF-A DESIRABLE REsI-MA
II DENCE, corner OF First and Baker EH
streets, containing six rooms, an excellent well
OF water, and large garden REM very mode
rate. Apply 10 LYME BROTHER,
Main street, between
NH 20--lts Twelfth and Thirtesntk.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-30
R1oHsosp q DAsyr1Ls RAlLKoaD COMPANY,

RIcHMosD DASyILLE RAILROAD COMPANY, }
OFFICE EsapNBRR AgD SUPERINTENDENT, I
RICHMOND, VA, March 29th, 1874 J
SPECIAL G0TICE.-On and after SUNDAY,
- March slst, 1872, Through Passenger Trains
will leave Richmond Mt SS5 a. NJ. and . $50 p. NJ
Lynchburg Passenger Train leaves Richmond
at 9:l0 a. M.
Through Passenger Trains arrive at Richmond
at 1902 p. M and s:4S p nj
Lynchburg Passenger Train arrives at 4.sb
Pm. T. Nj. X. TAICOTT,
NH 2o--lw Engineer aud Superintendent
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-30
The following gentlemen compose the

The following gentlemen compose the
COMMITTEE OF REegPTIos.-Hon. A. M. Kelley,
L. J. Reilly, James II. Dooley, j. M. Higgins,
Robert Kerse, J. K Moloy, Robert t. English,
Captain Disney, NJ. Murphy, William Kelley,
William Datfron, D. M O'Brien, T. O'Farrell,
p. Downes.
COMMITTEE OF ARRASGBaEErs.--II A. M. kei-
ley, X. Kerse M. Murphy, J. M. Higgins, VIM.
English, 4 p. Murphy, p. Fennessey p McGo-
yern, f. Vickers, ID. Brophy, j. Daley, 7. Cox,
r. E. English, w. Datfrou, John A. Pizzni, Jo-
seph Steukenburg, r. Ferrandini, II. H. Torbeek,
James O'Neil p. O'Neil, j. Kugan, NJ. Griffin,
d Hannigan, F. J. Reilly, J. K MolIoy, ]. Ran
kin, Captain Disney, William Kelley, William
Rankin, James Golden, S. Mason, Joseph l..
Whitaker, p. Costello, u, M. O'Brien, d. Bran
nan, A. Tegethof, James Harmon, ID. Columbus,
James Hays, O. Murphy, NJ Golden, Juan A.
Pizzini, A., Schultz, J. Linale, Q. Muldowney,
James Nolan, 0. Null, 0. A Duffey, w. Maho-
O'Farrell, M. Fl. Nc. 'arthy. NH 2o-20 3O& ADJ
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-30
FOR NE" YORK. &fETA

NE" io gEG
The VIRGINIA STEAMSHIP and PACKET
COMPANY'S elegant steamship GEORGE b.
UPTON, Capt ROBERTS, will leave her wharf
mt Rockets on TUESDAY, April I'd. at . p. M.
Connecting with steamers for Fall River and
Boston from same pier.
Close connections and through bills OF ladine
given 10 all southern, eastern, and western
places; also, to Europe and Australia.
Fare. 50; meals and state-rooms, extra
For Freight or passage, applv to
d. J. BURR, President,
1914 Main street.
WAsHIseToE Co., agents, Pier IL, North river
New York. NH 3o-st
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-30

VIRGINIA HALL.
Continued success of
JOHNSTON'S TOUR OF EUROPE.
THIRD AND LA ST WEEK
A GOLD WATCH
given away tonight, and every body a present.
Admission, twenty-five cents ticket admit
ting six persons, one dollar NH 25-6t
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-30

LIOK NUKIOLK, POKTsMOUTHai1sn
Il AND WAY-LANDINGS ON
JAMES RIVER.-The elegant steamer PALI-
SADIE, Captain NELSON, will leave her wharf
tat virginia Steamship and Packet Con,pany's
shedsl every TUESDAY, THURSDAY. and
SATURDAY, at 6h O'Clock A. M. Freight re.
ceiyed every day from o'clock A. M. to CLOCK
+. M. All way freight must be prepaid. Ap
ply TO agent on wharf or captain on board
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DioHMOND. THEATRE.

roHMOND THEATRE.
FOUR NIGHTS ONLY
COMMENCING WEDNESDAY, APRIL Sd.
GRAND EASTER HOLIDAY PERFoRM
ANCES,
THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY
BERGER FAMILY
SWISS BELL-RIN GERS,
AND
SOL SMITH RUSSELL,
Americas Greatest Humorst.
ToCALISTS! HARPISTSi
YOUNG LADIES' SILVER CORNET BAND
LADY ORCHESTRA,
First appearance in Richmond of
Miss NELLIE L, KNAP, soprano Vocalist.
Mr. ERNEST THIELE,
The distinguished Flute Soloist (late OF Md'lle
Nilsson's Concert Company,) and other
talent Will appear
FAMILY MATINEE SATURDAY AT P. M.
Prices as usual Sale of reserved seats COM
mer ces at West, Johnston S Co.'S Tuesday
morning, at 10 s'clock NH S0--3t
DICHMOND THEATRE.
AN EXTRAORDINARY sHAKsPERIAN
SEASON.
Engagement of the eminent scholar and actor,
TWO NIGHTS ONLY,
Ma JUNIUS BRUTUS BOOTH,
1.-THE Father as he liyed'')
The accomplished Tragic actress,
Mrs. ]. B. BOOTH.
The popular actor,
Ms. l.. r. SHEWELL,
LEGITIMATE SEAKSPERIAN COMPANY.
On MONDAY, April lst, Shakspeare's
HAMLET.
"This is /, Hamlet, the Dane"
On TUESDAY,
OTHELLO, THE JEALOUS MOOR.
''Trifies light as air, are TO the Jealous
Confirmation strong as proof of Holy Writ"
~ n
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-30

MATINEE AT O'CLOCK.
DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-30
Greail9 State Solsrnat
ADJUSTMENTS.
DIcHMoND THEATRE.

VIII be presented
THIS SfSATURDAY) EVENING, MARCH 2srH,
THE KINGS SECRET.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1872-03-06
6uropaif&e Aeberad)t.

Daeberb. Batter feline pFi9t
une fein @erifsn ni&t perleusnet eas
fSnnen Dieient8en nt&t be8reifen, bic
au6erbalt ber fatbolii1en 2ir4e feben.
GS II In ter Ibat aud Elm etnjiS ba Res
ftenteS Saaulptel bae Der Nxtb tieits
ipabren greiieS NIT feiner DelAi7enbeit
ipd9h bae Il allein 70 ula@tlos er
aud IT, ben. Sturuie trpbt tpxbrenb ale
aneern EdrRen taS 6aupt beu8en. Seis
ne lebte meni@li@e 1ofnunS auf S@ub
If Yeri9wunben; Granfrei@ fann ni@t
,tnb Deferrei& nil ni@t ibm cine bdlfs
rei@e 6anb rei@en unb bie an ibm be-
9an9ene S@le@tistett 3d@tiSen. Au9
6ieie lebte Btttertelt bic Der Minifer De-
; -ferrei@s IN ieinen 2eibenstel@ setr5pfelt
bat, fpnnte ietn 9er3 atpar frdnten, aber
ieinen Mutb ni&t beusen; II bat lebt>
bin Ypr elmer Deputattpn 3atbplieen es
ousoelprp@en, bae nun bic ftreitenbe
&tr&e auf i1 leltf ansepieien iet unb
aIIetn tdmpfen ,mllie, bab aber Derjenis
se fraddqis ist .pel&sr fe ni&t Sers
tleibiSe.
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n,er icQ cine Snterpeuattcn iiber bic &dlte
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men, namentli& eardber, wesbalb per
frans6fi&er Geianbte nod ni&t in
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Simon tAnn nit ietnem S&ulaeleb ben
Wea rer unmSsli@en Winifer antrete,.
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1872-03-06

suerfannt. Wit oullem Ne9te fdste Garz
einal Morreno: ~Scsar bic r5miiden
Smperatcren baben CUR 3eit ,;ber BLU
tighten 8erfplSuns ben 9rii itli@en Grau>
en- une &incern feinen ful9en S9impf
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lli6t mebr 10 gan; bebasli9 auf ieinem
ipanii9en Ibrone unb bat ben Wuni1
seaubert trfeper su ieil,em 0ater, cem
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DaS Hohporto

0aS 4ORporto
In ben geY etaaten unh Canada betr6st 20 Gents per atr
uns mus lem Gmpfdnser bel fner grfefFee sertel-
t6trti4 sprausbe3atit werhtn. Es
gan sann ,a ieser 3sit aaf bic "esrsmbarssr 0a'sss
abcnniren.
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fppnten3erk teiunters iber fir9lt9e
dnb anrere wt@tise 8esebenbetten, fns
jeberaeit riutommen, mlHen aber som
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nnh Staat ssnoa axb ri&ns anstsesen wtrfen
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trnbe aeeat srie bic 9erassssbsr i'sleA teaa3ri&hs
wsrhen.
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pshen mir aur tanR Gteruetms meaR eebsn ytr reei'
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DUBUQUE, IOWA.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-26
ONLY A FARMERS WIFE.

Two women sat together at sunset in the
porch door of white cottage that stood un-
der its "ancestral tree" and among its fields
of wheat and corn, like poets vision Of a
quiet resting place for some weary, suffering
human soul.
And one of these two women had eyes to
see, ears to hear, and heart to feel and ap-
preciate it all. She was tall and stately
lady, apparently some thirty years Of age
not exactly handsome, but with a grace of
air and manner peculiarly her own. The
careful toilet, the nameless air of elegance and
luxury, the pale cheek, the soft white hands,
BETRAYED the city dame. While the weary
glance in her large dark blue eyes, which even
the quiet of that sunset hour could not drive
away, showed that time had not dealt gently
with with her and her hearts idol, but had
thrown them, scattered and ruined, at her
feet.
Her companion was some five years her
Junior, and many times prettler-a little
round faced, apple checked woman-wth
dark blue eyes and dark brown hair, and a
rounded figure that was set off to the best adj
vantage by the afternoon dress Of tinted mus
lin that she wore.
At present the pretty face was almost spoil
ed by a querulous discontented expression.
She was contrasting her own hand, plump
and small, but certainly rather brown, with
the slender white fingers of her city friend,
all glittering with rings. "Just look at the
twow she exclaimed. "That comes of ma,
king butter and cheese, and sweeping, and
dusting, and washing dishes, and making beds
all the time That man told the truth that
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-26

The VALLEY OF DEATH.-A spot almost
as terrible as the prophets valley Of dry bones
lies just north of the Mormon road to Califor
MIA, a region thirty miles long by thirty broad
and surrounded, except at two points, by in.
accessible mountains. 1t is totally devoid Of
water and vegetation, and the shadow of birds
or wild beast never darkens its white, glaring
sands. The Kansas Pacific Railroad engi'
neers discovered it, and also some papers which
show the fate of the lost Montgomery train
which came south from Salt Lake in 1850
guided by Mormon. When near Deaths
Valley some came to the conclusion that the
Mormons knew nothing about the country, SO
they appointed one of their number leader
and broke off from the party. The leader
turned due west; so with the people and wa:
gons and Aocks he travelled three days and
then descended into the broad valley whose
treacherous mirage promised water They
reached the centre, but orly the white sands
bounded by scorching peaks, met their gaze
Around the valley they wandered, and one
by one the men died, and the painting fiocks
stretched themselves in death under the hot
sun. Then the children, crying for water
died at their mothers breasts, and with swol-
len tongues and burning vitals the mothers
followed. Wagon after wagon was abandon
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-26

s~ To those who are bent on matrimony,
but have not found suitable partner, we
offer urgent advice. Let them pack up all
their property and start Immediately for the
mountainous districts to the extreme east Of
Hungary. They will find that at this season
of the year a fair is held of manageable
young men and women. From all quarters
long trains of chariots wind their way to the
plain of Kalinosa. They are laden with
household furniture, and followed by the cat
tie of the family. In the midst of these goods
may be seen the young lady whom her family
has brought to seek husband at the fair.
She is dressed in her best, with brilliant silk
scarf and scarlet petticoat. These caravans
take up their position one after another on
one side of the plain, while on the other side
cavalcade of young men approaches and de-
ploys along the whole line. The men-young
Wallachians, for the most part-are dressed
in their best goat skins and make What show
of horsemanship they can. After both par
ties have taken up their respective quarters
opposite each other, the fathers step forward
and begin to negotiate marriages for their
children. The questions asked on these occa-
sions are, we fear, of somewhat sordid char
acter. "How many bullocks ?" "How much
money!" "Your daughters furniture looks
rather old that chest of drawers does not
shut properly. I must find something better
than that for my son." Such would doubtless
be a correct report of the conversation held
in this primitive if not poetical Arcadia, pre-
vious to clinching the matrimonial bargains.
The business is, however, carried out with a
promptitude equal to its frankness. As soon
as the parents are agreed, a priest, who is al
ways at hand, is summoned. He chants a
hymn and gives his benedction, the bride
then kisses her parents, mounts the chariot,
and starts for some unknown village with a
husband whom she has never seen before, the
furniture and cattle which her parents have
allowed her as marriage portion following
in the rear.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-26
Seletted guetry.
TELL ME, YE WINGED WINDS.

TELL ME, YE WINGED WINDS.
Tell me, We winged winds,
That round my pathway roar,
Do you not know some spot
Where mortals weep no more?
Some lone and pleasant dell
Some valley in the West,
Where, free from toll and pain,
The weary soul may rest?
The loud wind softened to whisper low,
And sighed for pity as it answered, "No!'
Tell me, thou mighty deep,
Whose billows round me play,
Know'st thou some favored spot
Some island far away,
Where weary man may find
The bliss for which he sighs-
Where sorrow never lives
And friendship never dies?
The loud waves rolling in perpetual flow,
Stopped for awhile and sighed to answer, "No p
And thou serenest moon
That with such holy face
Dost look upon the earth
Asleep in nights embrace,
Tell me, in all thy round,
Hast thou not seen some spot
Where miserable man
Might find happier lot?
Behind cloud the moon withdrew in wo,
And voice, sweet but sad, responded-"No"
Tell me, my secret soul,
Oh! tell me Hope and Faith,
Is there no resting place
From sorrow, sin and death?
Is there no happy spot
Where grief may find balm,
And WEAKNESS rest?
Faith, Hope and Love- best boons to mortals given,
Waved their bright wings and answered, Yes,
in Heaven!'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-26

RAILWAY SpEED.-Fifty and sixty miles
an hour for railway travel is oftener talked
about than realized. A speed of sixty miles
an hour for regular passenger train has
never been attempted, except in one instance,
and that on wide seven-toot guage in Eng
land. This rapid speed pleased travellers
very much, and many willingly paid the
large extra charge for being shot along over
the ground at a rate so great as to render the
way stations of the accommodation trains al
most invisible But the railway company
soon found that they had passed the practi.
cable limit of the endurance of wood and
iron. They found that the "wear and tear"
induced upon both road and rolling stock by
such excessive speed was beyond the endu.
rance of finance, and that hi Oh rate Of speed
was consequently abandoned.
There are but few trains now running on
the best wide-guage, straight roads in Eng
land, which average speed of fifty miles an
hour The express traffic is usually done at
the rate of thirty-fve to forty miles, while the
ordinary travel is about twenty-five.
Railroad travel in this country is much
slower, and necessarily so in consequence of
the lac ck of solidity in our roads and rolling
stock. Our "lightning trains" scarcely reach,
and very seldom excel, thirty-fve miles an
hour-in fact, our fast trains do not average
over thirty miles, while our general passenger
traffic does not exceed an average Of twenty.
Freight trains usually run about sixteen to
eighteen miles m hour.