The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-08

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Beneficial society have appointed a COM
mittee to make arrangements for the cele-
bration of st. Patrick's day. Other Catho-
lie societies of the city will be invited to
participate, and Bishop Gibbons is expect
ed to deliver an address on the occasion.
QUIRER.-It is said that The Enquirer es-
adjustment has passed into the hands of
Messrs. Lee & Wedderburn, and that Mr..
Wedderburn, who is from Alexandria, be-
comes the business manager in place of
Mr.. Bailey, who ~retires.
To CoLoRED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
Colored soldiers and sailors of the United
States who have not received pay for SER
vices rendered are referred to the notice in
this paper from the ~adjutant general of the
United States army.
GOVERNOR observation-disclosures
Seymour, who did not proceed south yes
lerday, visited the Capitol to-day. He was
on the floor of both houses of the General
Assembly, and received marked attention
from each body.
NEWSPAPER EXcHANGES.-It seems
to be the impression in some quarters that
the repeal of the ranking privilege carries
with it the freedom of exchanges among
newspapers. This is q mistake. Free ex-
changes are not affected.
POSTAL APPoINTMENTS.-Miss Van
Lew has appointed Mr.. James M. Waytt,
for many years assistant postmaster in this
city, and Mr.. E. Warren, also an old citi-
zen of Richmond, to clerkships in the post
Office.
SENT oN.-Thomas j. Gayle, charged
with extorting money and falsely repre-
senting himself to B. johnson as a notary
public, was sent or to the hustings court
by Judge White this morning.
ILLNESS OF SENATOR WYNNE.-Sena-
tor Thomas H. Wynne, of this city, has
been detained from his seat for several days
by illness, and yesterday a previous leave
of absence was extended Two days. II
The TEMPERATURE.-The following
is the range of the thermometer to-day at
Q. T. Johnston's news and music store,
9lS Main street : 8 a. M, 46 II M, 56 /;
3 p. M, 81.
HUsTINGS COURT.-ChaS. Il. WlggleS-
worth was tried to-day and acquitted.
William G. Mayo renewed his bond as
notary public.
aY-For Sale in in~stallments, DOMESTIC
BLESSINGS"
The "DoMESTIO' runs so light, 1t is run.
ming away from all competitors.
The "DOMESTIO'' works 50 easy. it is work
ing its way into every family.
The DOMESTIC" is the best Sewing
Machine for family or manufacturing pur.
poses.
Try a Light Running DOMESTIC" 1t full
fills more than it promises. Office Oh Main
street.
writing Desks and Work Boxes ut 81
Albums at so cents, at EDWARDS Third and
Broad streets.
egr The Place to Buy Books, Stationery
Toy Books, Games, Pictures, Brackets, Writing
Desks, Albums, Portfolios, Work Boxes, &c.
&C., at the lowest prices for cash, is al
EDWARDS Book Store, corner Third and
Broad STREETS.
ses The Largest Assortment of Holiday
Goods to be 70 und in tho city at EDWARDS
Third and Broad streets.
M-GO to EDWARDS for Toy-Iooks and
Games.
NET Wilcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine
This machine is a Virginia institution" by in
yentior and patent, and is greatiy admired by
all who use it. There is no style of work tina
cannot be done on it. 1t requires but q single
thread, and DiH not rip. This we abso.utpl,
warrant, and can satisfy the most incredulous ii
a moments time of the truth of what we state j
they will call and examine our work. We art
constantly receiving certificates like the follow
ing:
LOCUST DALE, MADISON COUNTY, VA.
We have been using a Wilcox & Gibbs MACHINE
for three years, doing all the sewing for a larg'
family. 1t has given perfect satisfaction in ever,
respect. The work done on it is no more liable Il
rip than work done by hand with the same care
We have examined many other kinds of ma
chimes and their work, and have no hesitation il
saving we consider the Wilcox & Gibbs decided.
superior to any of them. LUCY II. GORDON.
ELLA J. WILLIS
BoTDTos, VA
Ihave long desired a Wilcox & Gibbs Ma
chine. We have a double-thread machine, bu
cannot manage 1t. ! Propose to exchange for on
Of yours. M E. CARTER.