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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-04
RATES or 4DyERTlslNe.

u TONS have decided to make O'Conor's letter
the Platform, and to recommend his nominal
ton by acclamation. '''-' l'0'''''ia-
Inc He,ald's special says that Fitch of
INDIANA, Is working hard for the nominal
tion, II OConor cannot be induced TO
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-04

BoYDToS, VA.
nave long desired Il Wilcox & Gibbs Ma
chime. We have double-thread machine but
cannot manage it. propose to exchange for one
of yonrs. M u (ARTE,ls
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-04

Wilmington, Del, Sept. 4.--The election
here yesterday resulted in heavy Democra-
tic gains. Joshua l.. Simms Dem.) was
elected Mayor by over 100 majority. Hcis
the first Democratic Mayor since 1860.
The Republicans lost in every ward.
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hs The Howe Sewing Machine Company
will, on and after MONDAY, September ID oc.
cupy the store No 900 BROAD STREET, for
merly occupied by Messrs. Cordozo, Fauquarein
Co
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-04
Re-Assembling Of the Conver,i,r

L0'aSmHe, September 1.-The morning
IS me. lhe Convention met soon after the
honr appointed, and is quite full. It is
generally understood that Mr.. O'Conor's
nomination is determined upon, with his
own letter and record as the only platform
OF principles. The members say thew are
holding him bound to permit the use of his
name to give practical force to their protest
against, the Baltimore coalition, and the
of Democratic principles.
Lntcr-0'Conor Nominated.
LoatsciHc, Sept. 4.-Cbarles Otonor
mas been nominated by reclamation.
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Nd Leave your orders for all kinds OF wood
at WOOD & SONS, Ninth and Main streets.
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FR0M ABROAD,


Lo2Rt00, September 4.-Perc Hyacinthe
was married to one Of his Paris converts.
dispatch from Melbourne reports the
massacre Of the entire crew OF the shin
Lavinlnia by South Sea Islanders.
NTOTICE.-pfSIRICr COURT OF Tur
~ UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
OF Virginia.
In The matter of Willoughby Newton. bank.
ripI-in bankruptcy
COMMISSIONERS OFrIcE,
CITY or RTcHMoSp, Sept Sd 1872
To Robert I. Washington LLOYD Washington
John L. Bailey, Robert Bailey - Sanford and
ether heirs Of John II Sanford, &c, and Eliza
,beih Roses executor, J. Fairfax Mel .aughlul.
Mrs. VIM. l., Rogers, Wm. Quesenherry Law
renee Roane, VIM. Broaddus and VIM Talii
ierIo executor Of VIM, Boulwar decd Logan H.
Robinson, r. l.. Clayb' coh & Sons Mrs F. u
Murphy, WIN, Carey, Thomas Miller, Samuel
Il. Harwood Warner T. Ialiaserro Doctors
Cherry, Conway, Gordon and Ga1nett. lanes
H., Latane' seale, Carey, SC, aud all other
ionghby Newton, bankrupt
1ou are hereby notified that in pursuance of
an order or the "egis er in BankrIlptcy ,nsia
on the Slst nit, have fixed GA MONDAY, liz
~, l'lst as the time, and my office at The corner
OF Eleventh and Bank streets, in the sail, eitv ms
Inc place, 10 take the account of the seyersI
liens, whether by Judgment or otherwise on the
pEopeIty OF me sad WiHoughby Newton, bank
rupt, WIN their legal piiorities aeo to ascer-
tam and report the title and interest whether
regal or equitable, of the said bankrupt to any
OF me real estate surrendered by him and ahout
winch there may he any question ; and amy 9TH
Ell matter that may be deemed nartineni ~. that
any OF the parties interested may REQUIRE to he
reported, al which time and place ON ara ra
qaird 10 attend with proof OF your respective
Given under my hand the day aud year first
AFORESAID JAMES NJ. MATT NEWS
90 f-lot special Commissioner.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-04

Important Meetings In the Fourth District
Poor show for Porter In GreensyilIe County
MIR. ktowell's Speech In Petersburg Last
Niaht.Popham's Chailcnge-Card from MIR.
StoWell
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ENHE SOUTHERN ASSpGEATJnN
FILE for the Benefit of the Widows ana Or
phans of the Southern States
DIeIHleutIon NO, 25o. EvEEfSa, Ssptr 8
8 rs 90 70 % 80 &C 40 "a II
plsTklsuTIoN No. 52l MoKNIEs, Sept'r J.
66 ~ CT 40 30 9 20 60 2S 6B q 80
Witness my hand, at Richmond Va TINS 4Ib
day Of September, 1879
SIMMONS 4 CO., O. @. TORTplyINS
Managers, Commissioner,
CERTtFICATF3S OF RATTLE can he pt,r.
chased from CaptSin ". l. DABNEY, at the
Main - "'S
pUS YOUR WAFER COOLERS
~ at w. j. ANDERSUN'S
$50 Main and 205 Broad street
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LATEST FROM ALL POINTS
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC NEWS
THE STRAEcHTOUTS

Meeting of the Democratic National C,uvs,S
ton In Louisville-Levi. $. ChatfcId Tempo.
rary Chairmnn-Charles O'Conor's Letter
Hon. James Lyons Permanent Chairman
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= IOIlCE.-pfSTRICr COURT or yuE
~ UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
If Virginia.
In the matter Of Nillouebby Neu,top h,ni,
'npt-in Bankruptcy
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20

him from paying his duties to his be-
trothed.
The red-faced man, however, had no
intention of breaking off his marriage,
until he was accosted one morning in
the streets of Marseilles by the mus
tached gentleman, who asked if he still
persisted in his in entions to marry the
young lady.
Certainly" was the reply.
"Then," said the other, it you want
to reach her hand you will have TO
mount first on my dead body, and,
secondly, on the dead body OF the
lieutenant. Are you prepared to scale
these fortresses?"
Certainly not"
"Then 90 home; write to the lady's
father that circumstances compel you
to abandon your promise to wed her
| shall know by the day after tomorrow
if that letter has been written. If yes,
| will be your friend, and help you, as
have helped the lieutenant, in any hon
orable love scheme you may choose to
enter upon; if no, be prepared to meet
me in the evening.
The letterwas written, and six months
after the young lady was married 10 the
lieutenant.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
Marrying French NOblemen.

In Paris letter we find a few hints
which will not be very pleasant to
young American ladies who 90 abroad
if not with the intention TO hunt, at
least to accept French nobleman
should one offar himself. BY the
writer it is laid down as pretty sure
rule that Frenchmen who sigh at the
feet Of American heiresses are the re-
fuse of the home markets - for French
mothers are poted for being good match
makers, where their daughters are con-
cerned, and secure the desirable sons.
in-law for themselves. There is a set
of marrying young Frenchmen in Par.
Is, who have more debts than money
and more title than honor, who have
been known to go so far in their hunt
after a rich wife that they have had
spies posted at different pensions to
watch tor American families with mar
riageable daughters. And a case has
lately been disclosed, to be settled by
law, In which the lover had agreed
with the raitreS:e dc pension, to secure
the assistance Of that CONVENE MT per.
son, TO pay a certain PERCENTAGE on his
wiie's fortune. After the marriage the
husband was disposed to forget his
promise, but was reminded by law to
keep it. All of which must have been
very pleasant to the wife.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
Determining n Mules Age.

A Kentucky man was inquisitive
about mules age. Another man said
the mule was six years old, and this man
said he knew it was fifteen; so, in order
to be automatically certain, he put
his hand in the animals mouth, and uu.
dertook to count its teeth with his fin
gers. About half minute afterward
the mule was seen by a bystander to
hold on to mans arm, while it frisked
around and shook its head like a terrier,
and endeavored to ascertain how many
times in a minute it could move its
hind legs backward, and reared and
snorted and went on generally like mad.
The doctor told the man, when he came
to dress the hand, that he could prob
ably save the thumb and part of the
wrst-bone. And the man does not
know now old the mule is yet.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
A Story About Senator Alcorn.

One of the carrier-boys, annoyed
each morning by dirty, snarling dog
on his route, bought halt interest in
the brute and then shot his half. This
reminds US of Senator Alcorns invest
ment in a Methodist or Presbyterian
church in the days Of his early man
hood. One-third of the costs of the
church was borne by Alcorn. His
father and mother then lived with AL
corn, and they were Baptists. A Bap-
tist preacher came along and spent
day at Alcorn's hospitable home. The
pulpit OF the neighboring church was
unoccupied on Sunday and Alcorn, to
crafty his parents, induced the preach
er TO agree to fill it. Acorn advertis-
ed the fact. At ten o'clock Sunday
morning the otner people (Methodists
or Presbyterians) VIII held the church,
met and declared that no Baptist
should enter their pulpit. 1t was
against the rules of these Christians.
Alcorn, with his Baptist brother, came
laundering in, with most of the PEG.
pie oil the vicinity, white and black, a
great concourse. He was informed of
the decree of the church people ex-
Guiding his Baptist preacher. Alcorn
grew ashy-an ashen palor overspread
his lace and his black eyes blazed de-
moniacally. He rose to his feet and
said
Gentlemen, ] would like for some
one of you to tell me how much of the
whole original cost Of this edifce was
paid by me-"
An aged brother announced that the
Kernel mad paid one-third of the
whole, but the majority rules"
Then" said Alcorn, Though am
not much of a secessionist, III prac.
tice the doctrine just now"
He sent for the negro men on his
plantation hard by for a cross.cut saw
and wagons and teams. proceeded,
to the amazement Of the multitude, to
measure the wooden building, and,
marking off one third Of the whole
structure, he had it sawed out and
hauled away. In unutterable amaze
ment, and in absolute horror and dis
may, the queer old deacons and class
leaders, and good old country people,
contemplated this fearful Sunday dew
lis work.
The ruins of the old church edifce,
with one Of its corners sawed out, still
stand not far from the banks of the
Mississippi, and people passing by point
it out as the first illustration of the
youthful devil-may-care spirit Of the
Republican Senator from Mississippi
Memphis Appeal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
Personal.
MATILDA HERON is crazy.

MATILDA HERON is crazy.
Mr.. FORTUNE Snow, of Tennessee, has
a grandson 60 years old.
A SMART little girl defines dust as mud
with the juice squeezed out.
SPOTTED TAIL is recommended as a
radical authority on dandrufl.
U. S. GRANT, Jr., is at school in Han.
over, Germany.
HENRY WARD BEECHER seys the man
who invented croquet ought TO be
promptly buried at Westminster Abb
hey.
No ACCOUNTING for tastes. Miss
Everett, a wealthy and aristocratic
young lady of Columbus, Ohio, has
eloped with worthless negro.
THIRTEEN negro patriots are running
for Sheriff OF Decatur county, Ora.
CAPT. WILLIAM HARDEMAN, of Newton
county, Georgia, was shot dead a few
nights since, while sitting on his door
step bathing his feet. Moral-Neyer
wash your feet.
PRoF. AGAssIz truthfully remarks that
"trilobites are not any more closely re-
lated TO the phyllopods than to any
other entomostracie, or 10 the lsopods."
We had arrived at the same conclusion.
A FESTIVE United States officer in.
scribed the following in bold hero.
glyphics on ST. Louis hotel register ::
"Im C. II. Hoyt, of the U. S. A.,
feed my horse on oats and hay,
! want room for which l'll pay
With the stamps ! draw IN the army"
Miss EMILY FAITHFUL, founder of the
Victoria Press, and editor and proprietor
Of the Victoria Magazine, London, En-
gland, will arrive here in October for
the purpose of becoming acquainted
with movements on this side of tne At
lantic. Miss Faithful will give lectures
and readings.
TIMOTHY HIxoN and John Page, both
veterans of the war of 1872, met recent
ly at Concordia, Kansas. Page fought
at Lundy's Lane under Gen. Scott, and
HiXon in the same battle under the
British General Brock, and each of these
soldiers on this occasion claimed the
victory for his own side.
SHAKESPEARE was married at IS; Dante,
Franklin and Bulwer at "a; Kepler,
Mozart and Walter Scott at 26; Wash.
ington, Napoleon | and Byron at - ;
Rossini, the first time at 80 and the
second time at "a Schiller and Weber
at 81 /; Aristophanes at Sc; Wellington
at 81 Talma at 80; Luther at AZ; Adj
Olson at A; Young at AZ Swift at 40 ;
Button at SO, and Goethe at 81.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
The Troubles in Berlin.

A new employment for the Chief of
Police in Berlin is to find houses for the
working classes. His first attempt was
to issue acquisitions for large
number Of wagons. which were trans
ferred into rude dwellings for the home
less. But this was not sufficient there
still remained thousands of families
exposed to the inclemencies of the
weather without shelter. The Govern
ment, even aided by the military au-
thorities, are unable TO cope with the
situation, and the Weather classes fear
excuses. Already marauders infest
Pomerania in bands, rob the farmers
and carry away children in order to
subsequently obtain ransoms for them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
AnecdOte of Horace Greeley.

The following old story of Mr.. Greeley
has been revived: at seems that the
sage attended the Minnesota State Fair,
and was presented with heavy ripe
prize tomato, weighing three pounds,
which he wrapped in his red silk hand,
ksrchief, and placed it in his coat-tail
pocket. He then walked around for a
while, sitting on various benches, and
then riding in a lumber wagon u town.
When he got to the hotel the crowd
called upon him for a speech. lie went
on the porch and felt for his handker-
chief to wipe his brow. When he had
inserted his hand in his pocket a
thought seemed to strike him. He
grew red in the face; he looked mad
he turned away and went to his room,
to think up some suitable language in
which to express his feelings"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
Varieties.

The first sunshade was an eclipse.
COOP living - Living within your
means.
MANY a &C cd "match" has proved a
Lucifer.
The best band to accompany lady
vocalist-A husband.
If thine enemy wrong thee, buy each
of his children drum.
For what port is man bound during
courtship? Bound to Havre.
IT is noteworthy that whitewashing is
generally done by black men.
SINGLES wants to know if you can
make a blind man liable for bill, if it
is payable at sight.
WHY is man with cold a desirable
acquaintance? Because he has intiu-
ence, sir (inAuenza).
GREAT surgical operation-To take
the "cheek" out Of young man, and
the '.jaw" out of a scolding woman.
A SAILOR, looking serious in chapel
in Boston, was asked by the clergyman
if he felt any change; whereupon the
tar put his hand into his pocket, and re-
piled, Not a cent"
A DYING Irishman, asked by his con-
lessor if he was ready to renounce the
devil and all his works, replied: Don't
ask me that; I'm going to strange
country, and | don't intend to make my
self enemies
YOUNG Mr.. Miller, of indianapolis,
went out for little cat-shooting the
other night, and shot school teacher,
who was studying astronomy in the
back yard. The young lady was not
seriously injured.
A HUMOROUS waiter at one of the Long
Branch hotels filled the soap boxes
with old boot heels and tied the bell
cords. There was a huttering Of
mussed muslin in the halls next morn
ing, and plaintive appeals over the ban
listers.
Do you execute this deed without any
fear or compulsion of your husband?"
asked commissioner of deeds Of wo-
man whose acknowledgment of a deed
he was taking. "Fear of my hnsband"
exclaimed the irate lady. "He-com-
pel-me! You're fool!' And she
swept Indignantly from the commits.
sioner's Office.
A LIVERPOOL paper states that the
Messrs. Rothschilds' subscription list to
the last French loan amounted to
f1l0,000,000 sterling, and that of
Messrs. Basing Brothers a. Co., f44,.
100000 sterling. A member Of the
House of Commons put his name down
on Messrs. Rothschilds' list for fS, 000,.
600 sterling.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
DeleteriOus Effects Of Flowers.

The odors exhaled by flowers, leaves
or fruits are productive of serious dis
orders in the human system, when con-
fined in limited space, and especially
during the night in a closed chamber.
Headache and faintness ensue, and even
asphyxia, if their action is prolonged.
In nervous persons, numbness, convul-
sions, and loss of voice may occur but
the usual effect is a state of sleepiness,
with feebleness and retardation of the
action Of the heart. The most delete
rious flowers are the lily, hyacinth, mar.
cissus, crocus, rose, carnatiop, honey
suckle, .jassamine and violet. Majendie
cites a case of death caused 10y bou-
quet of lilies which the sufferer, a
healthy woman, had slept with in her
bedroom. The walnut, the bay.tree
and hemp are the most dangerous of
ordinary plants in this respect.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
George Eliot.

1t is stated that George Eliot, now
generally conceded to be greatest living
female novelist, with the exception of
George Sand, was brought up and edu-
Gated by Herbert Spencer, who early
predicted that she would make great
attainment in literature. 1t is doubt
less owing in part to the associations
she has had with the circle of eminent
scientists, of which Spencer is one of
the leaders, that Of Mrs. Lewes is not
only distinguished as a romancer, but as
a profound scholar, and has become
largely versed in the natural sciences.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
The Philosophers Stone Found at Last.

Manufacturing gold in San Francisco
is a good deal like carrying Goals to
Newcastle. There is man in that city
who virtually claims to have discovered
the philosophers stone, or the ar. Of
transmitting the baser metals into gold.
1t is declared the product of his art has
been searchingly tested by the mint as
savers and pronounced the genuine
article. With proper facilities ne says
he can manufacture gold by the ton,
and produce sufficient quantity in a
few weeks to freight ship. We do
not observe in the meantime that the
discovery has as yet had any perceptible
effect in bearing the article in the City
Of the Golden Gate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
Origin of the Berlin Riots.

The riots which disturbed the city of
Berlin during the month of July first
started from a family who were moving.
A dispute naturally arose about the
price to be paid the carter, and as peo-
pie are never happy when their house
hold gools ere being buffeted about the
streets, angry blows easily followed
angry words; sympathizing neighbors
joined in, then a few tremen came to
the rescue, that called out the police,
which looked like oppression, and called
upon all sentiments of freedom to arise
and resist it, and so windows were
broken, doors smashed in, heads beaten
and arms broken, all because an unfor-
tunate family had to move.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20

ON the DIST of August, Mrs. Timothy
Bradlee, of Trumbull county, Ohio,
gave birth to eight children-three boys
and five girls. They are all living, and
are healthy, but quite small. Mr.. Brad.
lee was married six years ago to Eunice
Mowery, who weighed two hundred and
seventy.three pounds on the day of her
marriage. She has given birth to two
pairs of twins, and now eight more,
making twelve children in six years.
Mrs. Bradlee was triplet, her mother
and father both being twins, and her
grandmother the mother of five pairs of
twins.-Cincinnat Lancet for august.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
Steamboat Rivalry.

Four rival steamboat lines plying be-
tween st. Louis and st. Paul are busily
engaged in seeing which shall ruin the
other. The people of st. Louis can now
go to Keokuk, distance of POS miles,
for one dollar to Davenport, 347 miles,
for two dollars; to Dubuque, 40 miles,
for three dollars; to Winona, CAT miles.
for four dollars to st. Paul, 79l miles,
for five dollars. The prospect is for
still lower rates, and by and by the st.
Louisans will no doubt have their fare
paid from one end of the route to the
other, with board and band Of music
thrown in.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
a Negroes Argument.

An old negro named Pete was very
much troubled about his sins. Per.
ceiving him one day with very down.
cast look, his master asked him the
cause. "Oh massa, I'm such a great
sinner " But, Pete" said his master,
"you are foolish to take it so much to
heart. You never see me troubled about
my sins " know de reason, massa,"
said Pete; when you go out duck
shooting, and kill one duck and wound
anoder, don't you run after de wound
ed duck ~ " Yes, Pete; y and the mas.
ter wondered what was coming next.
"Well, massa, dat is de way wild you and
me. De debil has got you sure but, as
he am not sure of me, he chases dis
chile all de time"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
The Workman's Wooing.

/ know that my hands may be hard and rough.
That my checks may be worn and pale.
But my heart is made of good sound stun;
That will never talter nor fail;
And though in the world with my mates stahu
To share in the hattie OF life,
take thee. my girl, by the dainty manu.
As my own. my sweet, bonny wiie'
Though never jewel wreath may span
rhe curls on NY beautiful brow,
I'll pledge u ee my heart and trOtL Ike man,
And love thee forever as now.
And though the bright dreams OF loves sunny
prime
Too often the future belle.
The steep hills Of life together Wei climb,
And conquer our iate-thou and l.
NV coat may be poor. my words may be few,
Yet there's never an ermlned KING
Can offer Queen "A present more true
Than mine of n heart and IA ring;
That tiny gold link with which we may bind
our fortunes in one common bond.
And rear Us a home where happiness shrined
May dwell with affection most fond.
What more would we seek? What more would
we havei
What more could fair nature bestOw.
If all her ricl gifts we ventured 10 crave
The richest that mOrtalS may know
For aye, dearest GIRL shall our welded love
Flash. star-like. atop OF our life,
Aud never will | base traitor prove
To my heart, my home or my wife.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
Married Young.

In the Paris Court of Correctional
Police recently, lady, by no means
young, advanced coquettishly to the
witnessstand to give her testimony.
"What is your name?' Virginie
Loustatot." What is your age 2"
" Twenty five" (Exclamations of in.
credulity from the audience.) The
lady's evidence being taken, she re.
gained her place, still coquettishly brid-
ling, and the next witness was intro
duced. This was full.grown young
man. "Your name p said the Judge.
I" Isadore Loustatot. "Your age p"
4" Twentyseven years." care you a
relative of the last witness?' am
her son." "Ah, well" murmured the
magistrate, ''your mother must have
married very young"