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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-26
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KEY WEST, December 25.-The torpedo
boat Pinta left Key West last night for
Havana, on q trip of observation. enn
The, Kansas, Commander Reed, has or.
rived here, four days from Santiago de
Cuba. .,s.ss., M.
The Canandaigua arrived at Santiago on
Friday, 10th December, two days before
the Kansas left. All are well on the Kan
sas and Canandaigua.a .aEa9
q Thesteamer San Antonio from Galveston
to New York, reports remarkably rough
weather on the Gulf. Us M z5
! sa Lieutenant Winn, commanding the
Paw1ee, denies that there is any danger
Gus fever on that ship. The mortality is
small considering the large number Of re-.
cruits on board from New Orleans.
There is no yellow fever in this vicinity:
A gale from the northward has prevailed
at Key West, during which the Dispatch
and Mayaower dragged their anchors, but
after drifting around the harbor were
finally secured. q M
It is reported by both the Kansas and
lPinta that Ralph Keeler, special cores.
pondent of the New York Tribune, left
Santiago de Cuba on a steamer fol
Batasano about ten days ago. Al
Manzanillo he was missing, though his bag
gage was still on board. Not having been
heard from on the 2lst, it is feared
some serious accident has befallen HIM,
ALI was quiet at Santiago de Cuba wher
the Kansas left. se e
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DOG In Trouble.

3 II anybody has seen o black and tan
dog. answering to the name of Judge"
going down the street in company with q
shard.shell turtle that won't answer to any
thing, and certainly won't answer to tackle
as the, dog can tell you if you can get him
to stop long enough, please halt the elop-
ipg pair. as thew are the property of this
paper. We are fondly attached to the dog
ON account Of his vagabondish, Bohemian
~ He knows every dog in Peoria by name,
and is on speaking terms with nine .tenths
of the Granger dogs that come under the
wagons. and he knows more OF the 1nhab-
itants Of this city than the tax-collector
does. The turtle is q more recent acqui,
sition. It was placed in the back yard
yesterday and the dog spent an hour and q, q
half trying to entice it to come out OF its Shell
and be sociable. The, old iron-clad main
tained his reserve, however, until the dog
crammed his nose against the forward
| part and began to snuff. The pair seem
| to come to some understanding at once,
| for the dog made an impetuous remark
on very high key. and they both star
ted Immediately on q trip after Donald.
sons balloon. When the dog jumped
over Fishers barn, we thought he had
struck the eastern current and would &c
right through, but we learn since that he
landed and was seen sauntering along like
a whirlwind. the turtle staying right
by him. We should be sorry to lose thu
dog now, as he has acquired another i'm
portant and valuable quality. He knows
more about turtle than any other dog. II
the county. and it is mighty hard to find |
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THE Ohio State Journal has no very
exalted opinion Of the ex-Vice President
of the late unlamented Confederacy, judg-
ing from the following paragraph:
It is singular what faith and devotion
still exist in the Southern mind for
Alexander FL. Stephens. He is the
grandfather smallweed of the American
Congress, and has been for half centu-
ry. In his halest and best days the
breath Of his own voice was enough to
knock him down physically. His style
is that of superannuated Cicero. with
no toga knocking against his shrunk
shanks, but dressed in gambogiau nan
keen vest and modern clawhammer coat,
and talking the indescribable half-breed
which is called English in the Southern
states. 1.-THE most remarkable man,
sah.n saws our enthusiastic friend Colo
mel Culpeppaph, from Culpeppah Court
house-"One Of the mastah minds-a
brow that is mo- than mo'tal-tresh
from natu's mould He is q true-born
child of this free hemisphere. sab! YER
dant as the mountains of our country !;
bright and flowing as our minerals llcks;
unspiled by whitening conventionalities as
air our broad and boundless perairers
Rough he may be, sab. So air our barrs.
Wild he may be, sab. So air our buifa-
loes. But he is child of Natur, and a
child Of freedom, sab, and his boastful
answer to the Despot and the Tyrand is.
that his bright home is in the sunny
South, sab, by -" This, or some
thing like it, every Southern born gem
tleman believes in his honest gushing
soul to be true, and his touching faith in
the quavering old gentleman who blinks
in the Washington Of to-day like an owl
scared out of his ruins. is enough to dis
arm criticism, If it does not always insure
rpSnect
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Hints to Congress.

The two weeks adjournment Of both
Houses. from December 10 to January Q,
is an ofense against decency 50 gross as 20
revive all the other shortcomings Of our
nublic servants at Washington. 1t was
bad enough to waste nearly month IN
useless and vulgar recrimination but to
break off before one single thing was done
TO relieve the people from the intolerable
distress under which they labor, is one Of
those outrages that ought to be remem-
bered. as ought all who had hand in It,.
philadelphia Press (Repo
We believe the country would De
entirely safe il all the men who are now IN ~
Washington were to die. We are sure II
would be a great deal safer if a great
many of them were to resign and go home.
There IS need for a new deal sending
new men who have not been in public LIE
SO long as, to become corrupted, and ar
probably honest.-LafayeHe Ind.
Journal Rep.) a ssF ra,la a,,aa
The people of this country will no
silently and tamely submit to any furthel
increase of taxation. Honesty. economy
retrenchment and reform in every depart
ment of the government mustb be had, ant
had at once.--lllinois State Journal (Rep'
| Possibly these men are wise in adjourn
ing. They certainly can do less harm dur
ing the next few weeks out of session thai
thew have done the past three weeks ]
session.--IndianQpois Sentinel tIhd) s
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WASHINGTON.

.sis.ea5 - Tho Holidays.
WASHINGTON, December 26.-But lit
tie business is being transacted at the de-
partments, and all political affairs are in
allegiance. = a4t.'iaa -
2 There was very short cabinet meeting
to-day. ts i
1t is showing steadily here this morning.
Items.
WASHINGTON, December 26.-- Legal
tenders outstanding at the close Of business
in the Treasury Wednesday were $780,
394, 900.
The receipts from internal revenue sources
were $247, 239.81. ss:
One hundred Thousand dollar bonds of
1853 were exchanged for new five per cent.
bonds. -. -. -.
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50S5

rryHIs Is TO GIVE NOTiCE-That ON the
lst day of December, a. d. 1873, a warrant
IN bankruptcy was issued out of the District
court of the United States against the estate OF
r w. II. Parsons, of Sussex county, and
STATE Of Virginia, who has been adjudged
han,.rnnt ON his own petition THAT the pay.
ment Of any debts, and the delivery of any
property belonging to said bankrupt 70 niih "
for his use, and the transfer Of any property py
him. are forbidden by iaw:-That meeuns "a
,ha creditors of said bankrupt, TO prove their
,,.,.ts and choose one or more assignees OF
his estate, will be held at Soai' "
Bankruptcy, to be holden AZ hcninono'
| virginia. before W. w. Forbes. esq. register
| ON the lsth day of January, q. O., loIs, as "
O'clock q. m. DAf'p q ., :, N-e,-sha,
| de 16-T2w u D
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IMPORTANT TO THE TRAVELLING
- = PUBLIC. .ta sarrla5
). BEWARE OF IMPOSITION"

rE ~ ID
The travelling public is cautioned against rely 4
ing upon FRAUDULENT ADVERTISING for
correct information in reference to rates by
the different routes to points West.
The statement that, the rates from HpCh-
MC,ND TO CINCINNATI and other points
west via Baltimore and Ohio railroad are lower
than. by any other line, is "PERFECTILLf
FALSE" ,,f.ia gl IE glss-s .4sA /,
THE ONLY DIRECT LINE FROM RICH
MoND TO CINCINNATI is via CIIEsA
pEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD. by which
259, MILES OF RAILROAD TkApEl- aLgfl i
SAVED. y.,.s hee .gtv 4a.1A
& The time is only thirty-one hours ana te'
minutes The rates to nearly al poihts ar
LOWER than by any other line, @ 4ass.
For correct information and rates, apply
any OF the principal ticket Offices in the country
Baggage checked TO destination 4. l,aa = i-iig
EDGAR vLIET,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
de 23-lw rsrefr--If5 5a
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Two INNOCENT. MEN HUNG. Some
time aro a man by the name of Evans was
lynched in Kansas, and in report Of the
lynching one of the Kansas papers alleged
that before his death he made confession,
in which he said he once committed iamur-
der in Kentucky for which two men were
hung, 1t is believed that he referred to
the execution Of William 2. King and
Abraham Owens, at Frankfort. KY. in
lime 1867. King was leader ofaia
gang Of thieves who had stopped several
trains on the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road and robbed the passengers. Owens
was member of the gang. They were
convicted of numbering Harvey King, Q
haif.witted brother of William King from
fears Of his exposing their robbery.
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Fratricfde-- Summary Punishment Of
the Murderer.
DAYTON, December 26.-At shooting
match yesterday at Riga, village near
here, two brothers, John and Henry Stowe,
quarrelled about loading rifle and John
called Henry o liar. when Henry drew a
revolver and shot John. killing him IN
stantly.
The spectators being much. excited,
caught and hung Henry to the limb OF q
tree, and when he was taken down life
was extinct. Too much whisky caused the
mischief.
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HOLIDAY GOODS.

Philip Weber, 15l7 Main street, all
kinds Of willow Ware and Toys.
w. G. Smith, Nos. 412 Broad or
9O9 Main street, Toys of every
description.
j. X. Molloy, Main and 23d streets,
for Wines, Brandies and Liquors
of all kinds. sA -sS@ etls
c. f. Johnston, Toy Books. Music
a and Musical Instruments and
fancy articles.
A. Antoni. Main street, Candies
Cakes, Fruits, and everything
nice In Confectionery.
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NEW HAMPsHrRE.

Bloody Affray-Three Persons Killed
- ils# - and One wounded.
LANCASTER, December ga bloody
fracas took place at Groyeton last even
ing, growing out of an attempt by Michael
O'Leary and Frenchman named Black
we'll, both intoxicated, to enter house of
questionable repute, owned by French
man named Gonye. The result OF the
fight was the death of Gonye and his son,
q young man. who was killed by O'Leary
with q club !; the mortal wounding OF
Blackwell with an axe by the elder Gonye,
and a bad wound on O'Learys's head from
a club used by the female inmates of the
house.
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! GENERAL ITEMS. s,sos,
IA Georgia editor was bitten by dos,
"being evidently mistaken for bone."

"A Georgia editor was bitten by dog,
"being evidently mistaken for bone"
Complete official returns make the
majority in Pennsylvania for the new con-
stitution 145, $50.
The young man who boasted he could
marry any girl he pleased, found that he
couldn't please any. 7
"A letter from England says Mr..
Motley looks much better than he did two
months ago, but is far from WE'LL
Colonel John w. Forney announces
that under no circumstances will he con-
sent to be candidate for mayor Of Phila-
delphia. 5r5.V ,-yf ysf,.t, y 80. 80
The largest taxpayer in Sullivan, In
diana, being q colored man, has had to Pc
tition for the privilege OF sending his chil.
dren to the public school.
The chief of police Of Memphis has
taken census Of the s'roughsp and finds
that, of one hundred and thirty-six all but
three survived the epidemic.
The report of BazaiEe's fight is aun-
founded. 1t is now stated that the ex-
marshall has left Paris for Sainte Margue-
rite. his place Of Imprisonment, ..vva
--''You must be a quarrelsome fellow"
said phrenologist to q man whose bumps
he was examining. aSay that again and
Ill knock you down. was the response.
Z IA philosopher says that % true man
never frets about his place in the world,
but Just slides into it by the gravitation of
his nature, and swings there as easily as q
STAR 49, = saNs'a Y ~. - -,
Eighty -eight young ladies in Minnesota
have agreed not to marry any man who
uses tobacco. The same number OF men
have banded together and agreed not TO
marry any female who uses false hair.
New Orleans sent to Genoa. Italy,
two hundred barrels of whiskC, manu-
factured in Louisiana, but consoles herself
with the reflection that it is all coming
back soon IN the form Of French brandy.
The world is looking glass. and gives
back every man the reflection Of his own
face. n Frown at it. and it will 10 turn
look sourly upon you.s Laugh at it, and
with it, and it is q jolly, kind companion.
What wonderful oil upon the machi-
nery of human affairs tact isl 10 know
just what to say, and when to say 1t, and
to whom to say ito know when to be
silent, and when deferentially to listen is
great gift. i'fs#a f
friends, and you will have
them. The world is teeming with kind
hearted people, and you have only to carry
a kind, sympathetic heart in your OWL
bosom to call out goodness andfriendliness
from others. E.gg43I& 84ft9H 8A
The baneful habit Of opium eating is
increasing in this country. From three tc
Eve years of indulgence wrecks the fnes1
constitution, the eyes are sunken, tht
frame is emaciated, and death ends the
wasted life. 8 ! T-5,e ,sag
A modern philosonher thinks it 8
mistake to suppose women have stronger
attachments than men. A man is otter
attached to an old hat, but he asks, "Wht
ever heard OF q woman being attached tt
an old bonnet ~ Y A t33
--some years AGO. 4 fat fellow asked
Sir Francis Bnrdeft. while in Parliament
| for sorne nos;tion. saving: nDon't YOU re
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Christmas Day-Its Observance.
Notwithstanding the cry of hard times,
we believe yesterday was as generally OBJ
served as any Christmas we have seen for
years. Business seemed to be completely
suspended, except in the econfectionary line.
Our streets were thronged from early
morn till close Of day with young and old,
fireing small cannons, guns. pistols, Ire-
crackers, footing horns, and many of them
being loaded with horns. The ladies were
out in goodly numbers in the morning,
many of them vending their way to
church. Services were held in all of the
Episcopal churches, which were as usual
beautifully decorated with evergreens,
Scriptual notices of various kinds, were
also placed along the walls at appropriate
intervals. Some of the Methodist churches
were also open, as well as oil the Catholic
churches. Towards night the ladies had
disappeared from our streets, and men and
boys had it all their own way.
We have heard Of no fights
or rows of serious character,
which we think argues well for the dignity
of our citizens. Only one crowd came
under our notice as being worthy Of the
station-house, and that was about eleven
o'clock last night. This rabble crowd
met party Of young gentlemen near the
corner of Sixth and Broad streets, whom
they grossly insulted, which insult they
tried to overlook but on its continuance
it was resented with blows, and but for the
GOODNESS Of some on either side, general
blacking of eyes and bruising of faces
would have ensued. As it was, only few
were injured in a noticeable manner. All
in all Christmas day. December %, 1873,
was observed in this city as decently and
as orderly as any day of general enjoyment
is observed in any city of its size in the
United States.
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8 To UNREBfITTINd FRIENDs.-Unless
some of our patrons remit to us promptly,
that we may lay in Christmas supplies,
wen be under the disagreeable necessity Of
swapping our pocketpiece IA horse-ch
nut) ior chewing gum--and our dlgestioin,
ISN'T of the best. The only "stay-law"
we favor is something to stay our stom'
ach. The .'gobble-gobble'' Of a turkey 10
our neighbor's back yard doesn't help
worth a cent.-Ffee Press.
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THE MINsTRELs.-A large audience
greeted the celebrated Duprez & Bene-
diets minstrels at the Theatre last night,
aud all were doubtless well pleased with
these burnt cork celebrities. The most
enjoyable feature to US was the singing,
which was decidedly the best we have
heard from minstrel troupe for many a
day. If you want to see fun don't fail to
see them. They give another performance
tonight, and close tomorrow night. 81
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To gain name of worth, a man must
have an aim, purpose Tor which ne lives
mot merely bubble upon the streams
tossed to and fro by each succeeding wave;
not merely the plaything of fate. but be-
ing OF determination, who looks to some
harbor where he wills his boat shall anchor,
and in willing conquers circumstances, and
is not their slave. d3@t
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ARRESTS IN THIRTY-SIx HOURS
During the past thirty-six hours, ending
this a. m. there were about one hundred and
forty persons arrested and conveyed to the
statlon-houses. The cause OF arrest IN
the majority Of cases was drunkenness.
They were let out this morning.
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TEMPERANCE.-This subject, we pre-
sumo, will earnestly engage the attention
of number Of our citizens after yester-
days debauchery. Our colored friends who
may not be thoroughly initiated into the
mysteries of intemperance, and those who
are, will have an opportunity of hearing
the beauties of temperance thoroughly elu-
cidated by Anthony Binga, at the Man
chester Colored Baptist church, on Sun
day next, at "a p. m.
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VIRGINIA OPERA-HoUsE.-Go to the
Virginia Opera-house tonight and see
Professor Macallister in his wonderful feats
of illusion. The pandora mystery and the
enchanted pavilion are the most striking
features of the entertainment. though as
whole, it is decidedly enjoyable. Macal.
lister is one Of the best illusionists that has
visited our city. Remember his family
matinee at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
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A Line OF Empty stockinxs-A
.asaBs . Al aGHrfssmas Ruse. He 20
The Washington Star gives the follow
ING Georeetowi incident "About half
past I q clock Tuesday ev ening, as the sec
retary and treasurer Of u le board OF trus-
tees Of public schools Of Georgetown was
toasting his shins before q comfortable hre
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Note from Carollne-Arrest Of q MUIR.
aler0r. -s..s.sss
49, BOWLING GREEN, |
u. December %, 1873

ff d = - 81
TO the Editor Of TIE State Journal: rfk4 |
Last July, at township meeting at
Sparta, in this county. atree fight occurred
in which one Stafford FL. Garnett shot and
killed man by the name Of Chinnault.
One hundred dollars reward was offered
for Garnett's arrest by the Governor,
which will be received by two colored men,
who succeeded in capturing the prisoner
! this morning about twelve miles from this
place. Garnett has been in Philadelphia
since the shooting until day or two ago,
when he returned, as he says, for the pur-
pose of surrendering himself. The ver-
diet of public opinion is that it was q case
Of justifable homicide. The accused is
here IN jail. al .s.aissE Eisga.z ,z. sssT
Christmas is blooming as bright here as
it can considering the scarcity of money
and the bad weather. The "bloods' Y gem
orally are on bender, and whisky in
heavy demand, with quick sales and big
prOflts. iit saAN ,gEs@, QulLLsg |
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THE FIRE BRIaADE.-The fine body
of men composing this organization, after q
short parade through our streets. with their :
engines, reels, &C.,. assembled in front OF
the City Hall, where they were inspected,
by his honor the mayor and the council
committee on fire department.
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POLICE CoURT.-Justice White dis
posed of the following cases in this court
to-day: e.s
John Chapman, drunkenness, fined 81.
William James, stealing, jailed ninety
days.
William Christian, being disorderly,
fined $3.50.
Isaac Hastings, bastardy, continued until
Tomorrow. :,
Timothy Hatley, beating his wife. lined
$3.50. a
Albert King, unlawful assault, dismissed
at the station-house.
Edward Clayton, assault, jailed thirty
days.
a "A, l.. Jacobs, X. Fisher, and Mrs. K.
Fisher, unlawful assault and stealing, con-
tinued until Tuesday next. Bailed in the
sum of $500 each.
Isaac Jacobs, two cases of perjury and
unlawful assault, continued until Tuesday.
Bailed in the sum of 5000,
John johnson, creating disturbance
and attempting to cut a policeman Monday,
continued until 9th, balled in the sum ol
$500.
Candis Robinson, stealing, continued
until the 9th. VIA.
A. L. Jacob, abusive language. The same,
puriury, continued until Tuesday, bailed in
the sum of 5000.
Harrison, Garnett and John H. Wilder
creating disturbance in the house o.
Howard Brooks, continued until to-mor'
row.
w. E. Bowler and II. M. Wade, keeping
disorderly house, discharged.
VIM. Robinson, drunkenness. sent tt
station-h0use for six hours.
Martha Jane Bell. drunkenness, sent tt
station-house for twelve hours.
Norman johnson, stealing, jailed 10
thirty days. ~
! John Russer, unlawful detention. dis
charged.
Daniel Scruggins, drunkenness and ex
| posing his person in the First market
4 house, jailed for six months.
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: CITY NEWS.


vrRaIsIA opRRA-HousE Professor Macallister.
the Great Magician.
RICHMOND THEArRR.-Duprez Benedict's
Minstrels AAsAA ttA4sa
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FOR RENT.

TO LET.-A LARGE, MO- a.
DERN-BUILT HOUSE. Gas and water in E;;l
the house, with good stable accommodations,
situated on Adams, between Leigh and Clay
streets. Apply to .nro
Sc l8-tf GRUBbS WILLIAMS.
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SENT ON.-Charles Frayser, Lafayette
Evans and John Hill, charged with felo-
niously cutting and wounding Walker Hill,
on the oath instant, with q razor, were ex-
amined before Justice White to-day, who
sent them on to the grand jury. Frayser
was bailed for his appearance in the sum Of
eli 900. Evans and Hill were committed
to iail.
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FOREIGN.
CutBA..t

Threatened Outbreak at SANTIAGO.
New YORK, December s26.-A Key
West dispatch SAYS an outbreak was M
threatened at Santiago de Cuba on tne
18th instant, when the American consui
displayed his flag on his hotel. Inc GU.
zens insisted that the hotel Was not she
consulate. The flag was finally taken
down. issss3sa ~ aa.