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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-09

TEsIPERANCE.-TheG Grand Division
Sons of Temperance adopted the report Of
the Committee on Charters last night. The
report recommends the chartering of nine
colored divisions in the State, with pass
word different from that of the white divi-
sions.
Rev. VIM. Balm, of Portsmouth, was
elected Grand Worthy Patriarch Mr..
Caleb Jacobs, of Richmond, Grand Wor-
thy Associate; Mr.. 7. Wiley Davis, OF
Richmond, Grand Scribe; Mr.. w. H.
Peasants of Richmond, Grand Treasurer
Mr.. James F. Devine, of Loudoun county,
Grand Conductor Mr.. Robert Holzback,
Of Richmond. Grand Sentinel Rev. W. T.
Lindsey, of Richmond, Grand Chaplain.
After the election of officers they were
duly installed by P. G. w. P, Peterfield
Trent, and made interesting and appropri-
ate remarks.
The following gentlemen were elected
delegates to the National Division: VIM. j.
Balm, of Portsmouth; Caleb Jacobs, of
Richmond; G. P. McCabe, of Loudoun;
W. T. Lindsey, of Richmond; r. G. Sta
Piles, of Portsmouth,; L. Wiley Davis, of
Richmond; VIM. S. Gilman, Of Richmond;
Philip Reed, of Roanoke county; James
7. Rlnker, Of Leesburg; P. B. Price, of
Richmond; A. P. Abel, of Richmond;
VIM. j. Glenn, of Richmond.
On motion of DR.. Petertield Trent, COM
mittee consisting of three members was
appointed to prepare an address to the
people of Virginia, setting forth the claims
of the temperance organization as philan-
thropic body, "whose aim is to bless and
benefit, our fellow man,
The usual standing committees were ap.
pointed, and vote Of thanks rendered for
the use of the different halls.
The Grand Division then adjourned to
meet in the city of Portsmouth on the
fourth Wednesday in October, 1873.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

Concentrations of Foreign Representatives
70 the resident Elect-Whnt Grant Says
About tt--Etc
Washington, November s.-The President
was to-day the recipient of extraordinary
congratulations from the members of the
foreign diplomatic corps, who called in a
body, on behalf of their respective govern
ments, as well as on their own behalf and
the ladies of their families who accompa.
MED them. Sir Edward Thornton, the
British minister, was the first to tender his
compliments on the Presidents reelection,
and was followed in turn by Admiral Polo,
the Russian minister. the representative of
the French legation, and the ministers from
Germany,. Turkey, Brazil, Spain, Sweden,
Peru, Italy, Belgium, the Argentine Re-
public, Portugal and Japan. The Pres-
dent ana his family, attended by the cabi-
net and the ladies of their households,
received the corps in the blue parlor.
There were no formal addresses, and az
ter each one had rendered his personal
good wishes, the occasion resolved itself
into pleasant social affair. 1t is rare that
so general and SO early congratulation
mas been rendered TO the President by the
foreign representatives in this city, and the
TACT seemed to be one of unusual pleasure
to the President. The reception of dis
patches soon after that he had carried Vir.
ginia, and possibly Tennessee, added so
materially to a victory that had already
proved overwhelming, that they excited
quite as much enthusiasm as the more for
NAL congratulations of the governments of
nearly all the globe.
WHAT GEN. GRANT SAYS ABOUT 1T.
The President, in conversation during the
day, said that he had never doubted the
result, and had felt confident from the mo-
ment the coalition at Baltimore was perpe.
trated that he should be elected by quite as
large an electoral vote as he received in
1865. He seemed to look upon the extra
ordinary vote as vindication of his per-
sonal character, which had been so gener-
ally assailed, equal at least to his political
triumph.
THE VACANT MAJOR GENERALsnIP.
General Hancock by the death of Gene.
raj Meade, is made senior Major General,
and as such IS entitled to the complimentary
command of the department of the Attain
tic, made vacant by the latter's death.
That department, however, is to be abolish
ed, so that General Hancock will remain in
his present command. 1t is rumored in
army circles that General Howard is to be
promoted to major generalship, and then
at once retired, and either General Candy
or General Terry promoted to the vacancy.
The brigadier generals will then be reduced
to six, as required by law.
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WHAT the Result Means,

from Secretary Boutwells speech at Boston,
Monday night
The reelection of General Grant secures
the paciiication of the South. Our oppo-
nents sought to pacify the South by con-
ceding to the remnants of the State rights
party plenary authority to deal with the
citizen in his political rights by an agency
called "local selfgovernment."
The concession was surrender by the
national government of its constitutional
powers, and the abandonment of its con-
stitutional duties. The project has failed,
and the surviving rebels, who have seized
every opportunity to regain ground lost by
of the national government and recognize
the equal political rights oftheir fellew-nep.
In this was only could the peace of the
South be secured; out of peace will come
prosperity, and the South now enters upon
period of unexampled growth. The
prosperity of the North will not only con-
tinue, but it will be augmented greatly by
the increasing prosperity of the South. The
national credit, firmly established, cannot
be disturbed. The relations of peace with
other countries will be maintained. Our
commerce, long depressed, will be restored
to its ancient prosperity. But above all,
and more than all, the theory and spirit Of
secession have been rebuked.
Could anything be offered more often
sive to the people of the North than the
doctrine that a state which deliberately
votes to secede from the Union has a right
to do so? And this, whether it be claim
ed that the right is founded in natural
morals or granted in the Constitution. AS
there were States which in 1860 and in
1861 did SO deliberately vote, it follows
necessarily from this theory that the war
for the suppression OF the rebellion was a
crime on our part, and that these States
are now held to the Union by force without
right. With President recognizing the rigl
of majority, acting deliberately, to carry
State out Of the Union, and platform
which sets up local selfgovernment and
deposes the Constitution of the United
States, would there rema n any security for
the continued union of the States? But
this danger is avoided. This peril no longer
menaces us. Over all and above all, the
people wisely set the greatest value upon
the Union of the States.
With the Union everything desirable IN
government and business is possible; with
the Union lost, or even in peril, all things
desil able for the body polite are put in
jeopardy. How, then, could the nation
hesitate when the choice was the man who
had done most among living men to save
the Union, or the man who had proposed
to give the Union up?
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Grape Growers' Maxims.

l. Prepare the ground in fall plant in
spring.
2. Give the vine plenty Of manure, old
and we'll decomposed for fresh manure
excites growth, but it does not mature it..
2. Luxuriant growth does not always in
sure fruit.
4. Dig deep, but plant shallow.
8. Young vines produce beautiful fruit,
but old vines produce the richest.
6. Prune in autumn to insure growth,
but in the spring to promote fruitfulness.
7. Plant your vines before you put up
trellises.
8. Vines, like old soldiers, should have
good arms.
9. Prune spurs to one we'll developed
bud for the nearer the old wood the
higher favored the fruit.
10. Those who prune long must soon
climb.
IL. Vine leaves love the sun, fruit the
shade.
IL. Every leaf has a bud at its base, and
either bunch Of fruit or tendriI oppo-
site to it.
10. A tendril is an abortive fruit bunch
"a bunch of fruit productive tendril.
IA. A bunch ofgrapes without healthy
leaf opposite, is like ship at sea without
rudder-it can't come to port.
10. Laterals are like politicians, if not
checked they are the worst of thieves.
l6. Good grapes are like gold-no one
has enough.
II. The earliest grape will keep the
longest-for that which is fully matured is
easily preserved.
IS. Grape eaters are long livers.
10. Hybrids are not always high bred
20. He who buys the new and untried
varieties should remember that the sellers
maxim is-Let the buyer look out for
himself.-Rurdl American,
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The RESULT IN THE STATE.-The
exact result of the election last Tuesday in
this State has not yet been ascertained,
though to our mind there can be no reason
able doubt that Grant has carried the
State by handsome majority. Forty
counties and cities heard from up to this
moment give Grant majority of IA ,45S |;
thirty-six counties and cities give Greeley
lO,804 majority. Grants majority over
Greeley in the seventy-six counties and
cities heard from is 1854. twenty-five
counties remain to be heard from. Fifteen
of these gave Walker 6,655 majority in
1868. and ten gave Wells $500 majority.
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ARE STONE HOUSES UNHEALTHFUL?
A correspondent states that common be-
lief answers this question affirnatively,
and he asks our views. Some stone being
porous-sandstone for instance-is not
subject to dampness. Limestone, or the
various states, on the contrary, being bad
conductors of heat, condensc moisture on
the inside of houses built of them, until
very often it pours down the walls copious-
ly, and the plaster then falls off in patches.
But this may be entirely prevented by
stripping the inside of the walls with bat
tens two inches thick, on which the lath is
nailed, thus leaving space which is filled
with air between the wall and plaster. The
plaster then, when changes of the weather
occur, soon becomes US warm as the air of
the house, and no condensation of moisture
takes place.
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RICHMOND THEATRE.-We regret
that Miss Fisher did not have good audi.
ence on the occasion of her beneat last
night. Measured by her deserts, the house
should have been packed. The perform
ances were perfectly splendid, however.
" Eagle Eye" is wild and thrilling piece,
and served to show off not only the quail
ties Of Miss Fishers acting, but that Of
her truly wonderful horse. The piece
will be repeated tonight, and "Jack
Sheppard will conclude the performance.
The Lingards will appear on Monday night
and every evening during the week. They
are well-known here, and will give us first
class amusement.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

The smallpox still exists in Bristol.
The Lloyd case cost the State $3,7O0,-
es.
The horse disease is prevalent in
Powhatan.
The Citizen wants the streets of Lexing-
ton lighted.
MANY citizens of Rockbridge are NOV
ing West.
The Lynchburg Republican, fears that
the Caucasian has played out.
--Mecklenburg county gave Grant ITO,
Stowell 900. Democratic gain ofr62.
Giles county gives Grant 1922 majority;
a Democratic loss of 172.
--Accomac county gives Greeley 213
majority; Braxton, 2s6 majority. DEM
ocratic loss, 2S6.
Campbell county gave Greeley ma
jority of 20. Foote johnson carried the
county by SO majority.
William Fuller, formerly q Federal
soldier, and married man, shot and killed
himself in Alexandria last night.
Several bushels of cells clogged the
wheel of Hundley's mill, Augusta county,
a few days ago, and stopped the whole mill.
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Rs-H II. H. II. Horse Medicine Is guaranteed to
cure every case of Epzootic. Thousands have
been cured in Buffalo, Rochester, Boston and
Philadelphia. Every horseman should get sup
ply, as there is nothing known to the profession
that will give such relief or make so quick cures
Directioas,-One tablespoonful in a half pint
of water, then battle the throat with the H. H.
H., and If a severe case, battle freely.
Several cases have been cured in this city by
it's use.
For sale at wholesale aud retail by L. g.
THOMAS & Co, 2l4 Eas Broad street, and W.
H ScoTT, Old Market
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Scientific Items.
PLANTS IN SLEEPING ROOMS.

PLANTS IN SLEEPING ROOMS.
Sad consequences have followed from
sleeping in close apartments in which potted
plants were kept. Very many in warm
family rooms, mot Very frequently ventilated,
may seriously injure persons of delicate
organization-especially those predisposed
to pulmonary affections or bronchial irrita-
bility. All vegetables throw off oxygen
an element that supports life through the
day, but that function is suspended through
the night. While exhalng oxygen from one
side of leaf, the other imbibes carbonic
acid gas-which is prejudicial to life, and
the solid part of stalk, stem and wood are
formed from it. But while sleeping, as the
whole vegetable kingdom does, through the
night the absorption of that deleterious
gas is partially suspended. though it collects
about them by virtue of law not very
well understood. 1t is that accumulation
in a room, the inhalation of which into hui
man lungs is SO injurious. Therefore it is
Always on the safe side not to keep flower
ing or any other pet plants, either in domi-
tories or close family drawing-rooms.
MICROSCOPIC POWER.
A costly instrument has recently been
constructed in London which is represent.
ed to excel all others in use in it's extraor-
binary magnifying powers. Instead Of q
glass tense diamond was introduced, put
in the right lenticular form. 1t was found
that objects were enlarged apparently, seen
through diamond tense, in the proportion
Of eight to three. The cost of the new
microscope was twelve hundred and fifty
dollars. Rather too expensive for general
use. High expectations are anticipated of
startling discoveries in the world of little
things.
SAVING STONE.
One Of the novelties at the Ameri.
can Institute is saw with diamond
teeth. 1t cuts its way through all oppo-
sition in rapidly slicing marble block
into thin sheets. Only few of these pre-
cious stones are set several inches apart,
but steam force drives them to and fro
vigorously without wearing off their sharp
angles. The diamond steam drill works
on the same principle, working its way into
solid granite further in half an hour than
ten men could drill in day.
BORN WITH TWO SETS OF TEETH.
At birth the germs of two complete
sets Of teeth exist in both jaws of chill
dren and carnivorols animals. About
the period when the system requires
other aliment besides milk, the decidu-
Gus or first set are cut. When these are
finally shed, the germs of the second that
have been lying quiescently several years
in children, are quickened into activity and
soon protrude through the gums. Those
are the permanent set. Natures plan in
this arrangement is to meet the expansion
of the bones Of the face, there being very
many more teeth of the second crop, which
are also larger, stronger and deeper rooted
in the sockets. The law of denton pre-
sents broad field for study.
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LUCA,. NOTES,

The James river is elevating itself.
The Straightout ticket received five
votes IN Richmond.
Grants majority in Richmond is ex-
actly 200. SMITHS majority is 22i.
"A colored convict named Drewry Hill,
died in the Penitentary yesterday of dropsy.
The report of the death of Mrs.
,Weisiger was premature. The lady is very
low.
u. @. Baytop, of Gloucester Norman
Q. Coleman, OF Amelia M. b. Heckler,
OF Henrlco, and Daniel Jones, of james
City, are among the names of persons
lately declared bankrupt by the Register
of this district.
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CALICO MA.

San Francisco, November s.-Complete
returns have been received from seven
counties. Grants majority thus far is
1881. Clayton, Page, Luttrell and
Haughton are elected to Congress.
San Francisco, November 9.-The cleo
ton in this State is very significant. Cough
Ian, (Rep.) candidate of the railroad mo-
nopoly, for Congress, who is defeated by
Luttrel, Lib ran 3,69s behind bis ticket.
Page, (Rep.) another railroad candidate,
who is elected, ran behind Grant over
1000. In this city the railroad question
was taken entirely out of politics.,
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sent ten specimens to the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Exhibition. in Philadelphia,
last week, where it was awarded the first
premium.
"Some Of these specimens weighed eight
ounces, were highly colored, Of the yellow
variety, and pronounced equal in favor to
any Of the mid-season fruit. Although
much more juicy than the usual late varie-
ties of peach, it stands up finely, and
keeps sound for ten days after picking.
From the interest manifested in it by grow
ers generally, we deem it worthy Of mem
tion.0
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SMOKE AND FROsT.--A congress of
vine-growers has been held this autumn in
the South of France, whose members, be-
fore separating, tried most interesting ex-
pertinent. This is plan to counterfeit the
destructive effects of frost-which, at Ger
tain critical periods, is fatal to their crops
by the creation of clouds of warm smoke,
which shall hover over the ground.
Iron vessels, containing . preparation
principally Of tar, having been disposed at
intervals over the vineyards, were set fire
to, and produced thick clouds, which how
cred over the land and spread for miles
around. An important point in the plan Is
its cheapness.
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RH The last Excursion OF the Season will
come off on the Richmond and Petersburg Raft
road on Sunday mkt, the 10th Instant. The ded.
ication OF Harrison.street First Baptist Church
(colored) at Petersburg will take place on that
day. The dedication sermon will be preached
by the Rev. L. Black (colored) from Norfolk
and the Rev. James Holmes, (colored) from Rich
mond. will preach in the afternoon. There Will
be train of twelve coaches to leave the depot,
corner Eighth and Byrd streets, ut 8 A. NJ. Re-
turning, leave Petersburg at 6 p. NJ. Fare for
the round trip, 81 cents.
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nLRECT IMPORTATION.

90 casks BASES ALE,
80 casks ALLSOP'S ALE,
90 casks VIM. Younger's EDINGBURGH
ALE,
100 casks GUINNESS PORTER, Burke &
Hibberts bottling;
30 dozen PEEK FREAf; CRACKERS,
25 cases Colmans ID. S. F. MUSTARD-A,
n, l, and h tins
IRISH WHISKEYS,
HENNESSY and MARETT'S BRANDIES,
SHERRlES of superior Qualities,
GEISLER'5 CHAM rAIGNES,
We offer these goods at New York prices, with
freight added Also.
100 dozen 2R and SD. Peaches,
1000 dozen Oh and 3d. Tomatoes,
$50 dozen Winslow's Corn,
at Baltimore prices, all of the best packers Ia
Baltimore. 7. BALMER & co,
oc l9-tfel '73 S14 Main Street.
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Fowls THAT EAT FEATHERs.-N.
j.. c.: Your hens need animal food /; they
should have fresh liver given them to
peck at, which they would find more
satisfactory diet than feathers, and straight
way take new departure. If livers can
not be procured, butchers offal or any
fresh meat would do as substitute, but
the softness Of the liver makes it very
agreeable to them. They should also be
furnished with drink made by dissolving
q piece of copperas as large a white bean
in quart of water.
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The FIRST DISTRICT. - John W.
Woltz, Esq, received a telegram this morn
ing from j. B. Sener stating that he has
carried his district by from three hundred
to six hundred majority over Braxton.
We felt sure of this result, and are pleased
to be able to make this gratifying announce
ment. We congratulate Mr.. Sener upon
his well earned victory, and the State that
so able and progressive a momber will
occupy seat in the lower house of Con-
gress. The assured election of Mr.. Sener
gives Us five Republican members certain.
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LOUISIANA.

NeD Orleans, November s.--Returns,
mostly unofficial, from A parishes outside
of Orleans parish, give the Republicans a
majority of 6,473. The same parishes in
1870 gave Republican majority of 49,
4S9.
The remaining eight parishes in 1870
gave Democratic majority of 492. About
a fourth of the city vote has been counted,
and give the Liberals majority of 1884.
The Liberal State ticket is undoubtedly
elected.
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The BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL
ROAD. l.. Waldrop, Southeastern pas
senger agent of the great Baltimore and
Ohio railroad and branches. who establish
ed an office in the STATE JOURNAL build
ing q short time ago, is already doing a
fine business for his road. The Rock
bridge Citizen speaks OF the departure of
nine persons for the Tar West, who we're
furnished with low-rate emigrant tickets
by Mr.. Waldrop.
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1866
Tn THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.

1866
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
L TED STATES for the Eastern District of Viz.
ginia.
In the matter of John J. williams, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
To Whom 1t May Concern-The undersigned,
Emmett Crump, of Richmond, in the county
OF Henrico and State of Virginia, hereby gives
notice Of his appointment as assignee of
the estate of ]. ]. Williams, of the county OF
Brunswick, in said district, and who was, on
on the LIST day of Oct'r, A. D. 1879, adjudged
bankrupt upon the petition of himself BY the
District Court of the United States tor said dis.
triet.
Dated Richmond, the sth day OF Noy'ber, ls72.
EMMETT CRUMP,
no 8-F3w Assignea
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ALA RAMA

Montgomery, November s.--Grant has
carried Alabama by from 1000 to 6,000
majority. The entire Republican State
ticket is elected by small majority.
Four Republicans certainly, and probably
five, are elected to Congress, to three
Democrats. The Legislature is in doubt,
but four votes will cover the majority
either way.
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mMERCmANr TAILORING.

c&MERChANC TalLORiSG-C. Wend-
iinser, Ole Main street, has received a full and
complete stock of Cloths, Cassimeres, Tweeds
&c., &C., Of Anne rican and Foreign manufacture
suitable for fall and winter wear, TO which he
invites the attention Of the gentleman of Rich
mond. Long experience in the Merchant Tailor
ing business enables him to insure perfect satis.
faction to all his customers, both in style and
quality of goods, and his prices are as low as
any first-class house in the city. Gentlsmen are
invited 10 call and examine his superb stock OF
gpode
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A New Peach.

The Smyrna (Del.) Times says: "a
new peach that is attracting much attention
in this neighborhood among the fruit
growers is that grown by Mr.. David A.
Letherbury, of this town. 1t is remarka-
ole for its lateness, size and flavor. The
tree is five-year old Seeding Of voluntary
growth in Mr.. LIS garden, and which he
has cultivated with much care and success.
last year we made mention of the fruit
as 'Letherbury's Late This year it is
fully developed, and many peach-growers
have examined it aud all pronounce it the
lines late peach yet grown. Mr.. l..
plucked his last fruit on the 10th ult., and
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.


CITY Of Merico, November /. via Hs-
vana.-Fhe election for President of Mexi.
co resulted in the almost unanimous choice
OF Lerdo dc Tejada. The votes against
him were few and scattering. The pre-.
grammc Of the course the President pre-
poses for himself has been made public,
and may be condensed into the phrase
T" little politics and much administration.
Since few days ago the newly-elec.ed
President has ceased to exercise any of the
extraordinary powers with which he was
invested.