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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-24

WHATEVER you are from nature keep
to it :; never desert your own line of tai
ent. If Providence only intended you to
write posles for rings, or notices for
twelfth-cakes, keep to posies and notices;
good motto for twelfth-cake, is more re-
spectacle than a villainous epic poem in
twelve books. Be what nature intended
you for, and you will succeed be anything
else, and you will be ten thousand times
wolss than nothing. g.-Sydney ,Smith.
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Ifeuas.

| LAWRENCE BARRETT, the great trape.
dian. will be at the Theatre Monday night
and play Richeleu. ~
The COMMITTEE of the Young Mems
Christian association for the relief of the
poor has divided the city into districts.
PERSONS wanting seasonable Christmas
presents, at small cost, can obtain the same
from Johnston's News depot, No. 91S Main
street.
A LITTLE BABY is an easy thing to
love; but big baby is hard thing to
love, saysa veteran observer-especially if
you have married her.
A VERY COMPREHENSIVE SIGN is to
be seen on east Franklin street. 1t
reads: "Washin an irenin an goin out by
the day works dun here." -
IT IS DENIED that individual state,
have the right to pass bankrupt laws. it
being asserted that that power is ex
pressly reserved to the general govern
ment.
LAST YEAR this time everybody had
his ice-house full of ice, and was lying
around good warm stove with the epizoo-
tic. So far, this winter, we have scarcely
had a freeze. - So
THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION has made an ap-
portionment of twenty-five cents per capita
OF the school population of the state for
public school purposes.
FOR THE WEEK ending December 20
thirty-two persons died in this city. Sex:
Males, II; females Is. Color; White
males, 10; white females, 8; coiored
males. z; colored females, Z.
A CRoss.RoAD Henrico Democratic
politician had a argument with Republic
can at the Icourthouse this nornlg, on the
SUBJECT OF Immigration. The Republican
said he wished to see an influx of indus
trious Germans into the state, when the
member from Henrico immediately
rejoined that he was "agln lettin' folks
bring fux or any other Dutch complaint to
kill off Virginians,
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1T is thought that the reason why the
New York bellies announce s'no wine"
at their receptions this winter, is be-
cause they consider their own charms to
be sufficiently ''intoxicating.u
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RESPECT to aged persons is one Of the
virtues. There is no period in life when
our parents do not claim our attention.
love, and warmest affection. From youth
to manhood, from middle to ripper years, if
our parents survive, it should be our con-
slant study how we may best promote their
welfare and happiness, and smooth the pill
low Of their declining years.
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be appreciated. 1t gives me pleasure :,
state that in assuming the duties of m,
present position, although a perfect stran
ger, | met kind and warm hearts, ant
thus far my position has been very pleas.
ant.
In accepting this handsome testimonial
which you have been so thoughtful ant
kind as to present to me tonight, l am al
q loss to find language to express to you
the feelings that the warmth of my heart
bids me speak.
shall ever hold it sacred, not for its
intrinsic value alone, but for the remem-
brance. 1t will always bring to my
family and myself of those kind friends
who appreciated me personally and oflici-
cially SO highly as to prepare and present
it.
Wishing you and your families every
prosperity, l again thank you for this your
kind expression of friendship and apprecia-
tion. ..
The caskets containing the service were
then opened, displaying to view one of the
handsomest and mostserviceable sets of solid
silver service we have ever seen of the kind.
One case contained one ladle, two butter
knives, one dozen teaspoons, one dozen
desert spoons, one dozen table spoons, one
dozen desert forks, one dozen dinner forks;
the other, one dozen desert knives, one
dozen dinner knives, carver, fork aud steel.
Each piece of silver enumerated contained
the monogram of j. l.. M. On the top of
the cases were the words, presented by
the employees of the Richmond and Dan
vile railroad to James l.. Morrow, Sep
tember, 1873" 1t will be remembered this
was the month in which Captain Morrow's
with the road ceased.
After all had had sufficient time to ex-
anime the above, mine host Sublett invited
US into the dining-room. On being ushered
in two large tables greeted our view,
handsomely decorated and laden with
choice viands, both of solid end liquid
nature. Ample justice having been done
he former, toasts were announced as in
order with the latter. These were made |
md responded to by General Walker, Col |
mel 7. Il. Wynne, WE. Drinkard, esq.,, |
Captain Morrow, Henry Duesberrv, esq.,,
Charles Campbell and others. About l |
,'clock a. m. the company dispersed, all |
'eemlngly delighted with the success attends
ng the entertainment.
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CHRISTMAS DAY.-To-morrow, Christ
mas daV,will be observed by a general
suspension of business. The postoffice
will be open as on Sundays, the banks,
government and state offices will be closed.
Everybody has our wishes for a good
time.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-24

FIRE DEPARTMENT REvIEw.-There
will be a review of the fire department by
the mayor and committee of fire depart
ment on Friday, 26th instant, at IL M, in
front Of the City Hall, when the men will
appear in their new overcoats.
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POLICE CoURT.-Justice White dis
posed of the following cases in this court
to-day:
William Corbin, vagrancy, jailed thirty
Y. Q. Logon, drunkenness, ordered to
leave the city.
Morris Saderick, drunkenness, jailed for
thirty days.
Margaret Lynch, drunkenness, jailed for
ninety days,
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CENTAUR LINIMENT.-
The great discovery of the
age. There is no pain which
the CEYTAUR LINIMBST will not
relieve, no swelling which It
will not subdue, and no lame
ness which it will not cure.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-24

TAKE HEED. Major Poe, chief of po-
lice, has ordered his force to arrest all
parties who may be seen on the street
tomorrow, laboring under the horn mania,
whether it be liquid or tin one.
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MACALLISTER'S INITIAL SOIREE
MAGIoUE.-Taking into consideration the
very unpleasant character of the weather
last evening, we were not little surprised
at seeing so good an attendance at the
Virginia Opera-house upon the occasion of
Professor j. M. Macallster giving his first
entertainment in the art nagigue. To say
that the performance was tirst-class, full Of
enjoyment, refined and devoid of ANYTHING
that might offend the tastes of the most
tastidious, would be doing no more than
full justice to the merits of the occasion.
The Richmond people are averse to being
humbugged more than once, and like the
burnt child who breads the fire." they
are liable to be very careful about being
=" taken in'' second time. They may take
our word for it, that in attending one of
the soirees of Professor Macallister, they
run no risk of being disappointed in their
expectations of something beyond the ordi-
nary. The entertainment in question
was the finest ever given here, being re-
plete with novelty and startling wonders.
Professor Macallister's feats are much
more complicated than those usually
presented by sleght-ot-hand performers.
That entitled "Neptune's Basinsn was
very emarkable, and it put the spectators
in state of great bewilderment to see five
glass globes, Drumming full of water and
each containing live gold fish, taken from
simple fold Of cloth which had moment
| before been rolled up into wad The
pandora Mystery" is certainly won-
derful invention, and of itself strong at
traction. In appearance it is nothing more
than large box, made of matched floor
ing, the seams bound upon the interior and
exterior with forty bands of iron the
staple and hasp riveted into the
box through a strong piece of
iron On the outside and corresponding
piece upon the inside, the lid being fast
ened upon the outside with common
railroad spring paddock. A committee
of gentlemen selected by the audience ex.
amined the box, which, by the way rested
upon TRUSTEES foot from the floor, pro-
nounced it 'sstrong" and 'honest," after
which one of them locked it, retaining
the key in his possession. A screen was
held before the mystery" but raised
from the floor sufficiently high for the
audience to observe the movements of the
Professor, who stepped behind the cur
tain, which was dropped in a few seconds
and opening the box, the magician was
discovered inside. Upon being locked in, Ee
quickly made his appearance on the top OF
the "Pandora." How this was done, of
course, no one could say for certainty.
This evening there will be an entire change
of programme, the pandora Mystery"
being repeated, and the Enchanted Pa.
vjlion" having its first presentation.
Secured seats can be obtained at john
ston's music store, 918 Main street.
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CITY NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

VIRGINIA OpRRA-HoUsE. Professor Macallister
the Great Magician.
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Ho! FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW
YEAR, have some fine Old Rye Whisky of
different brands. which will sell in suitable
quantities from barrel down to a gill. Also,
Southampton Apple Brandy. New England and
Jamaica Rum Fine Fish Gin, made after the
old Dutch style. Port and Sherry Wine. Also,
Irish and Soo.ch Whistles. / would also add.
that have some Old French Brandy, and many
other liquors too numerous to mention.
JOHN X. MALLoY, wholesale and retail liquor
dealer, corner Main and Twenty-Third streets
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in your valuable journal. Hence this commune.
cation. O. FG.

PHoToGRAPHs.--Wc are pleased to
learn that at the request ofmany of their friends
Res Go. has consented 10 keep their gallery
open till o'clock In the afternoon on Christ.
mas day, giving chance to many poor hard :
working fellow to have his picture taken, so that
by the New Year he can have an acceptable
present for his sweetheart Brush up, boys, and
go there early before you have too much egg
nog aboard, and we will engage you the best
picture you ever had at a very trifling expense
Theirs is the only cheap flrst-olass establishment
in this city. The gallery is opposite TaR
JouRNAJ OPpIcp
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GREAT EXCITEMENT

GREAT EXCITEMENT WITH THE
LITTLE GIRLS AND BoYs.-"I say. George, where
are you going2" "Where am 1 goingp am
going down to 2Of Seventeenth street, between
Grace and Broad streets, where they are giving
toys away" "What, George giving toys away ?"
"Well, they are selling them so cheap call it
giving them away" "who keeps that store at
2O4 Seventeenth street 7" "a friend to the
DnbIicU
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The Day We Celebrate.

No paper will be issued from this office
to-morrow-C Christmas day-in order to
allow those employed on THE STATE
JOURNAL the free and undisturbed enjoy
ment OF the social pleasures incident to the
season. The fact of the business is, the
people have too few periods of exemption
from business cares now, and should be
encouraged to improve all those which Gus
tom has made general in their application.
Among these is Christmas, indicative of
the birth. of Jesus of Nazareth, the Savior
Of men. We trust the day may be cele-
brated by all with decency and in order,
and that all deserving thereof shall witness
many returns of the joyous occasion is our
heartfelt prayer.
Our modern celebration of Christmas
day is not noticeable for its ANAL
gamation of Christian and heather
rites. We no longer burn the Yule-
l,g or hing up the mistleto, but our
young folks hang up the traditional stock
ing for st. Nicholas to ell, and we fear
sometimes too often, we say it in sorrow,
our young exuberant youth suspend them
selves from active enjoyment by the too
free use of John Barleycorn. The Christ
mas tree which comes down to US from
the middle ages still exist, and we hope
that all our friends may find thereon a
present suitable to his or her needs.
1t is meet and right for us to rejoice in
this season, but let US reflect it is the most
proper of all seasons for contributing to
the enjoyment of others-for the exercise
of Christian charity and universal be.
nevolence. Let us all resolve to 60 and
seek the means of making glad some of
the more afflicted and distressed. Our own
pleasures will be increased by it, and our
efforts rewarded. Amid our rejoicings
and festivities, let US remember--rnore
than ever before-the poor and the af
ficted.
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CRUELTY TO ANIMALs.-Andrew
Byrd, charged with unlawfully killing a
calf, and cruelty beating cow, the pro-
Psrsy of Nat Bailey; also, threatening to
XIII Hannah Banniss Yesterday. was
sent on to the grand jury of the hustinps
court to-day BY Justice White bailed IN
the sum of $500.
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CASTORIA.-Is more than substitute
or Castor Oil. 1t is the only safe article in exIs-
tence which is sure to regulate the bowels. cure
wind-colc and produce natural sleep. 1t is
pleasant to take. Children need not cry and
mothers may sleep.
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CHRISTMAS Toys, wholesale and retail,
PHILIP WEBER, 1910 Main street, has the largest
stock Of Toys in the city. Call early and get
your Christmas supplies. Also, manufacturer
of Willow Ware, Willow Baskets, Cane Chairs,
nd Settees
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CHRISTMAS EvE.-What happy.
anxious night to millions OF little ones this
will be! Santa Claus is looked for at each
fireside, and may none await his coming in
vain. May each Christmas tree bring
forth in abundance, and every child in the
land, rich and poor. be made glad with
gifts. We already hear the tinkling of the
bells on his tiny RENDERS, and soon the
prancing and paving of each little hoof
will be heard on the house-top. What a
messenger of joy, what healer of SOL
low, what an angel of love is that cherry
little Dutchman! The grandest myth Of
the frozen North, fit attendant on the
sun.crowned Child of Bethlehem, and
clothed with all His sweet attributes, NAV
we long acknowledge his gentle sway.
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CAUTION III!

I TO THE PUBLIC s-
RICHMOND. December "a, 1878.
The undersigned hereby gives notice that
ISBON BENEDICT IS UNAUTHORIZED TO
SELL THE TICKETS OF THE WHITE
STAR LINE,' and that any tickets sold by him
on or after this date will not be recognized by
the above Steamship Line.
]. H. SPARKS,
s Agent White Star Line,
de 22-6t 10 Broadway, NY.
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TOYS! ToYs!! ToYs!!!

ToYs!! ToYs!!!
IN ENDLESS VARIETY AT PRICES TO
SUIT THE TIMES. THE LARGEST
STOCK IN THE CITY. CALL
EARLY BEFORE THE RUSH
COMES. DON'T FORGET
THE NUMBERS,
4l2 Broad Street,
4 900 Main Street.
de 20--5t w. G. SMITH.
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:. LAWRENCE BARRETT, the great TRACE.
dian. will be at the Theatre Monday night
and play Richeleu.
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AMUsEMENTs.
VIRGINIA OPERA-H0USE.
LOOK OUT FOR STARTLING NOVELTIES
FOR A SHORT SEASON oNL,
First appearance of the original
PROFESSOR MACALLISTER,

AND HIS SELECT TROUPE, FROM GLAs-
Cow, SCOTLAND.
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I IHE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION has made an ap-
portionment of twenty-five cents per capsia
OF the school population of the state for
public school purposes,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-03-28
WHO'S BEEN HERE SINCE PTE MR..
GONE.

feeling Of sadness, sorrow and care
Stole Ger the gentle and loving wife.
Your speedy return was her constant ur.ya.
From the CORY iield Of mad'ning strife.
For her hearts one treasure with sickness law
Moaning with pain on its little bed,
And the mother toed oil the live-lonu dav
To earn with her needle their daily bread
Care stole the bloom from her soft round chs.L.
The light in her bright blue eyes grew dim
Then Death took her babe in few short w,e..
Aud sorrows cup was full TO the brim.
Worn out with watching, with hunger and want
Dying alone In the lonely night,
Her cold lips murmuring foadly your name.
Her spirit fed to it, home Of light
Tell me, "who's been here since I've been pons !,
Want and misery, sorrow aud care,
Sad desolation, then sickness and death.
Come to thy cherished family there.
The rich cared not for the Borrowing poor.
For the pain and woe within their breast:
Rut God knowing all they had to endure,
Gathered them into his arms to rest
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-03-28
ENGLAND'S EXTREMITY.

WHAT with the protracted strike Of
the Golfers, on the one hand, and the
growing scarcity and DEAFNESS of the
coal supply, on the otner hand, the in
dustrial situation in England is becom-
ing decidedly grave. Some three hun
dred furnaces, equal to one-seventh the
entire number-were put out of work in
the North of England iron district a
couple Of weeks ago. An immense
amount of distress has been caused by
the lockout. It is reported that from
the latter part of December up to the
middle of last month 10000 iron work
ers, in one district alone, have forfeited
as much as $4,000, 1000, receiving only
from the golfers scanty pittance of
$50, 900. 1t will thus be seen that the
Golfers are not only INJECTING suffering
on themselves and their families by
their obstinacy, but also on many other
trades and occupations whose prosperity
is OF vital Importance to that country.
England withou. coal is England shrunk
in influence and power. No wonder
that the political economists are becom-
ing alarmed.
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EXTRA oRDINA RrADVEyTrRE.

THAT was rather singular adyen-
ture which befell Capt. McDaniels, n
Canonsburg, Pa, merchant. The Cap
tain started to New York in October last
to buy goods, for which purpose he car
ried with him $1,000 in greenbacks.
In crossing over from Jersey City he
fell in with an agreeable stranger. While
walking up the street (it was night the
stranger proposed cup of coffee, which
the bucolic merchant accepted. They
sauntered into coffee-house, and, after
drinking two cups of the beverage, Capt.
McDaniels lost all consciousness. After
while he awoke up to find that he had
been dragged and robbed of everything
valuable about his person. He again
lapsed into insensibility, and when con-
seriousness returned the second time he
discovered that he was confined in the
hold of ship, far ont at sea. From the
ship he was silently transferred to a
yawl-boat, and by two sailors rowed to
the shore, some miles off, where he was
left to his own solitary reflections. He
crept into the bushes and waited for the
dawn. Shortly three horsemen passed
by, and Mailing them, he found himself a
prisoner to three soldiers, speaking a
tongue with which he was unacquainted.
They treated him with great indignity,
claiming him to a stockade where ne
groes were already confined. One of the
negroes could speak little English, and
he gathered that the Spauiards of Cuba
we're his captors. He was released by
a midnight attack of negro guerillas on
the post. After wandering for several
days with these partisans he effect
ed his escape, and, guided by the
sound of the guns of Moro Castle,
reached Havana. Here he engaged as
clerk in shipping house, where he re-
NAMED until sufficient funds were OBJ
tanned to go to New Orleans. From the
Crescent City he returned to his home
in Pennsylvania, where he arrived few
days ago.
MORAL: When you visit the city be
careful about forming acquaintance
with agreeable strangers; and, above all,
if one Of them asks You to take cup of
coffee or SMILE" avoid him as You
would viper. Capt. McDaniels' expe-
rience is hut a slight exaggeration of that
of thousands of others, as the columns
of the daily press in all the large cities
attest.-ChicagO Ledgcr.
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A BUSINESS LETTER.

The following letter, purporting to
be the reply of Wall street business
man to the teacher of his son, is a good
illustration of the moneyed man of the
present times, and also study for the
curious in divers features
WALL ST., N. y, Dec. /.
SR: Yfs to hid Il cont's noted. Don't
want son to study str'n'my. 'Twon't pay. No
ships runng to stars, and no prospect of 1t.
All bosh, 'twont hip trade. Also stop
Latin Il Greek. Boy'll pick up such Ltn
words rs petit larceny & deliriun, hvme,,s &C.,
soon 'nough her in Gold BID I'm bullish OH
'rithm'tk 4 spg and Tx some stock in
gr'm'r too, but can make money 'nough with
ont L't'n and Ok, etc. No use. Tn memb'
Stk Excg, Chamb' Com, &c. Daboll's Arith-
mite il short of stock terms. Put boy thr'gh
on margins, con'rs, Dr., Or, ct. p. Ct, cir
house, Railr'ds, and Go'v'ts yourself, a. go
short on y'r Grk and 1t, &C.. &C. They're
best md'ise for the strcet-always in dem'd
here. l mean DR.. 4 Or. etc. When term
ends. please ship boy and B'ks by N. Y. G. 4
H. Il. r. r. with Bldg in hat, cons'g'd to
-----, BID Street. Draw sight oft for bill.
Money easy-st'ks stiff h short ints cov'rd.
sM'll get you long on 100 L. 8. at 81? Boys
tuition do for margin. Exc'ngc e'sy. Yrs
ETC.
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FLOWERS.

Flowers carry us back to childhood.
for it was then their freshness and beau
tiful bright tints made their ineffaceable
impressions of sweetness and purity,
and led the mind revcrently upward, in
contemplation Of the skill which formed
them, and Of the benevolence which
clothed them in such heavenly hues. IF
possible, then, let growing flower be
always in sight, and, whenever practical
BILE, have bouquet, or single pink or
rose on the table, morning, noon and
night; it will give an air of cheerful
ness, OF animation, Of purity, and Of
good will which will richly repay the
cost of time and trouble in plucking it
from the stemin the garden or conserva-
tory. One Of the most pleasant of
friendships reminders is sending fresh
flower to the sick chamber of those we
love ; anywhere and everywhere it is a
good letter of introduction. 1t was the
uniform custom of Lord Bacon to have
fresh flowers on his table morning, noon
and night. Leigh Hunt well said,
"Set flowers on your table, whole
nosegay if you can get it or but two or
three, or single flower, rose, a pink,
daisy, or buttercup, and keep them
alive in little water aye, preserve a
bunch of clover, or handful Of flower
ing grass, one Of the most elegant of ma
lures productions, and you have some
thing on your table which reminds you
Of Gods creation, and gives You link
with the people who have done it most
honor. "--Hau's Journal Of Health.