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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-03

to annul the contract, all locks and keys finished
or unfinished, and all such patterns, drawings,
gauges and dies. in possession of the contractor
as may enable others to make or successfully
counterfeit such locks and keys shall, forge or
on such annulment of the contract, become the
property of the United States, for the of the
Post Office Department; and, thereupon, the
Postmaster General shall have the right, besides
a resort to the remedy of the boEd, to demand
and receive the same from the contractor, who
shall promptly surrender the same, on the
order, in writing of the Postmaster General,
without compensation, or any claim to compen-
sation whatever for the same also, that the
Postmaster General shall, in that case, have the
full and absolute right to employ any other per-
son or persons to make and furnish similar locks
and keys, without any charge or claim whatever
for the use, thereby involved of any patent of
the defaulting contractor.
Every proposal must specify, Internationally,
the price of each Lock and Key offered to be
furnished, and must be accompanied with a bond
in the penalty of two thousand dollars, executed
by the bidder and two sufficient sureties (certi-
fed by the postmaster of the place where they
resde.) conditioned for the bidders entering into
contract, with bond and security, as hereinto-
fore specified, In case his proposal shall be ac-
cepted by the Postmaster General.
Blank forms of proposals and accompanying
bond and certificate will be furnished on appli-
cation to the Second Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral. and all bidders are requested to conform
thereto In submitting proposals under this adj
vertisement y.
Every proposal should be enclosed in sealed
envelope, Endorsed PROPOSALS FOR MAIL
LOCKS AND KEYSn and be addressed to the
SECOND ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GEN.
ERAL, Washington, d. O. " sent By mail the
postage must be duly prepaid
JOHN A. J. CRESWELL,
Sc 23-td Postmaster General
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-03

istence. 1t is believed, however, that q
regular census every five years would be
of substantial benefit to the country, in
asmuch as eur growth hitherto has been
SO rapid that the results of the decennial
census are necessarily unreliable as basis
Of estimates for the latter years of a
decennial period. *
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Under the very efficient management Of the
Governor and the Board of Public Works
Of this Districtthe city of Washington is
rapidly assuming the appearance of CAPT.
tal of which the nation may we'll be proud.
From being most unsightly place three
years ago, disagreeable to pass through in
summer in consequence of the dust arising
from unpaved. streets, and almost impassa-
bic in the winter from the mud, it is now
one of the most slightly cities in the coun-
Try, and can boast of being the best paved.
The work has been done systematically !;
the plans, grades, location of sewers,
water and gas mains being determined
upon before the work was commenced,
thus securing permanency when completed.
lquestion whether so much has ever been
accomplished before in any American city
for the same expenditure. The Gov
vernment having large reservations in the
city, and the nation at large having an in
terest in their capital, recommend lib
eral policy towards the District of Column
bia, and that the Government should bear
Its just share of the expense of these inn
provements. Every citizen visiting the
capital feels pride in its growing beauty
and that he, too, is part owner in the in
Vestments made here.
| would suggest to Congress the propri-
Gety of promoting the establishment in this
District of an institution of learning, or
University, of the highest class, by the do
nation Of lands. There is no place better
suited for such an institution than the
national capital. There is no other place
IN which every citizen is so directly inter-
ested.
cIvH~sERvICE REFORM.
In three successive messages to Congress-
have called attention to the subject Of
olvil-service reform. Action has been taken
20 far as to authorize the appointment of a
board to devise rules governing methods of
making appointments and promotions, but
here never has been any action making
s@ese rules or any rules binding, or even en-
SSled to observance, where persons desire
We appointment of friend or the removal
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-07-17
AN INCIDENT IN THE LIFE OF DIR.
TORREY.

We do not know how true the state
ments in the following paragraph from
daily paper may be, but similar trifes
have fixed the bent of many iistin.
guished man:
The late Dr.. John Torrey, the distin-
guished scientist, is said to have first
acquired taste for scientific pursuits
10 the following remarkable manner
His father held some official station which
required him to visit the prisons of The
city of New York, and the lad frequently
accompanied the parent on these tours
Of inspection. In the old State Prison
which at that early day was somewhere
about Twenty-third street, and situated
in the country, they found man in the
office of the superintendent who had
been condemned to serve out q short
term, bat was generally believed to have
been innocent of any offence This pris-
oner was taken into the office to keep
the books. He was man of learning
and especially fine botanist. Wiener
er young Torrey appeared at the prison,
the book keeper would point out from
the window some plants growing in the
vacant lots opposite, and ask the boy TO
60 and fetch them; the two then sat
down IN the office to analyze and dissect
the specimens, presenting the curious
spectacle of prisoner in convlct's cos
tune teaching o well-dressed boy The
lad never forgot the lessons, and from the
taste thus acquired dates his application
to the study of botany, in which science
he was destined to achieve the most dis
tinguished success. "-Ercbdnge.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-07-17
THE RECOMPENsE OF LOSS.

an the twilight, still and dim,
When the work-day week is past,
Like holy vesper hymn,
Comes a dream OF thee at last.
Mem ries that thro' weekdays past
Have been banished from nay life,
Till thought them dead, at last
Bring again their pain and strife.
Sorrow-vet q sorrow sweet
Pain, but yet q pain / love
Shadows that with sunshine meet
Clouds, but coming from above
Truly, love is neUsr lost
Though it sometimes seems to be
Borne away by waves thai tossed
Hopes from as SO ruthlessly.
so. my darling, thoughts of thee,
By the twilight-angels borne,
Bring holy JOY to me,
And cannot wholly mourn.
Can you know, oh, dear lost love,
All the holy peace which came
Pure as Gods smile from above
at the mention Of your name
Peace, which in a moment gave
Half the JOY of Heaven to me
That the shadowy, silent grave,
Could not take, in taking thee
For I know that through the night
Wrapping In the other shore,
Shall thy love, beacon light,
Shine for me forever more
w. w. Hutchinson
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-07-17

We have no music of our own,
No melody that god-like springs
Within the brooding soul, and brings
A blossom to the world unknown;
But silent in the darkness lie
The voiceless chords-until hand,
Whose touch they surely understand,
Awakes them to their destiny.
Thenceforth they are not cold or dull
To aught that heaven or earth affords,
But eloquent the observation-disclosures
OF all the world holds beautiful.
Some master hard the key-notes gives,
a gentle touch-perchance a word
Which. when the waiting soul has heard,
1t wakes from apathy, and lives. -
From kindred souls we catch the tone
That thrills our beipg-and the song
Like swift current moves along
We cannot claim 1t as our own.
The sweetest notes the bird may sing
Broke silence in some distant cline,
And, like the poets tuneiul rhyme,
Are echoes of an earlier spring.
But jewellers on the heights receive
Diviner hints-diviper skill
Than those who sit beneath the hill
And out of shreds their sonnets weave.
Those are the leaders of the choir
Who have received the mastery,
And with their soulful melody "a"
Our souls to nobler nights inspire.
They dwell where glories are unfurled
That shine not on the lower sense,
And, gifted With omnipotence, a
Their lightest whisper sways the world
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-07-17

Q friends, am weary OF waiting
Your footsteps so tardY and slow;
NV pinions would bear me to heaven JJa9
While you ponder the pathway to go. -
Unloose the bound wings of your being
Let go the poor skirts of your creed,
And up through the SOULS Tarest ether
You soar TO the goal of your need.
Why plod in the mists of the valley?
Tho sunlight blooms warm on the hills,
And fai onthe mountain, still b ghers
A song-bird sternally trills.
o weary and wayworn and wasted,
Why starve on the OverWorn land,
Where forefathers gathered the harvest
And left you the futare UNCLAIMED?
Look up See, the grain feldsare whining,
Where sickle hath never been laid; q.
God harvests to-day are above us,
Not down In our ancestors shade.
''Ahead !''is the watchword that saves U.s.
The down glance it is that destroys .r.
IF giddy, look higher stilt higher,
And gather the suns equ polse' a@
Our wings! IT'S pity to trail them, au
A pity to clog them with DIRT; -.
Our souls IT'S our duty to save them
From rust and It's cankering hurt.
To Think What power transcendent
/ can, and dare not refuse,
[ dare, aud the bOunLiiui heaven
Pours round me its mamma Of dews.
dare-and on heights empyrean,
Walk calm with che halo-crowned morn,
walk, but alas soon discover
My height is a mark for your scorn.
Why friends, say why is it you hate me?
Because l have dared to explore
New pathways and found them enchanting
You loitered to lose and deplore
You snarl at the heels e my fancy;
You pelt me with doubling and sneer;
Come up, come ye up to my Highlands,
And hear tor yourselves what hear
The echoes OF ages retreating;
The drum-beat that marshals the spheres
The footfal of Time on the ramparts
To herald the incoming years ..
The wrath of the bourgeoning future
Haunts white, the grey dome OF ny
dreams
And filings from its shadowy kindness
Sweet hints OF the uCblossomed beams,
Ocome can tarry n longer
To parley with scoftinG and dread.
The earth sweeps unclogged through the
'sky-dust"
I speed toward the light overhead.
June 2sth, 1873.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-07-17
SYMPOSIAC JOTTINGS.

Sir Henry Grey, who lived in LoLdon
ia ITO, was remarkable gournaGnd. and
had pie sent him from Howick, his
country seat, which was nine feet In CIR
conference, weighed twelve stone, and
was pushed about the dining-room on
kind of platform on four wheels. Mrs.
Dorothy Patterson was the name OF his
ok, and employed in making this chef
d@uOrs two bushels OF -four, twenty
pounds of butter, four geese, two turkeys,
two rabbits, four wild ducks, two wood
cock, six snipes, four cartridges, two
meats tongues, two curlews, seven black
birds, and six pigeons.
Leland mentions feast given by the
Archbishop of York, at his Installation
in the reign of Edward the W., at which
was eaten and drunk 800 qrs of wheat,
800 tuns of ale, 100 tuns of wine, 1000
sheep, 1Q4 oxen, 304 calves, 304 swine,
1000 geese, 1000 capons, 1900 pigs, 400
swans, 1O4 peacock, 1900 hot vension
pastries, 1000 cold and 5000 hot custards.
"Such entertainments are a picture of
manners" saith the chronicler.
! Old English COOKS must have had lois
of practice at their art. Both Stow and
Hollnshead are filed with details Of "lucl-
Gus eating" and Mays accomplished
Cook" published in 1866, professed to
teach 'the rarest ways of dressing of all
manner of roast meats, either flesh or fowl,
by sea or land. ind divers ways Of dredg.
ing meats to prevent the gravy from too
much evaporating." Ben johnson, in the
"Alchemist," paints Sir Epicure MammoD
as gloating over promised fortune, and
reveling in glorious dream of gormaniiz
ing. Even Archbishop Cranmer has left
behind him curious relic of the interest
the Church took in gastronomy. 1t seems
from this document, as quoted by Wharf
ton, that an Archbishop was allowed to
have two swans or two capons on dish.
Bishop one; an Archbishop six black
birds at once, a Bishop five, Dean four,
an ArchdeacOn two. If a Dean has four
dishes in his first course, he is not to have
custards or fritters atterward. An Arch
bishop may have's six snipes, an Archd ca :
con two Rabbits, larks. pheasants, and
partridges are allowed in these proper
tions. A Canon residentiary is to have a
swan only on Sunday Rector of sixteen
marks only three blackbirds in a week.
| Poor Rector! what neagre allowance Of
small birdsI and how thoughtful of the
Archbishop to arrange all this by seniori
ty! seniores priOrss with vengeance!
Sir William Lowther has the credit Of
having the biggest "dinner-party" ever
known in England. Upon the death o.
his father, Sir James he stood for the
shire of Cumberland, and entertained 81
$50 gentlemen, fretholders at dinner, al
which were consumed 1853 gallons oil
wine, ,454 gallons of ale, and 5,814 Dol.
ties of punch. This latter item pats us
in mind of Plndar's saying, "Death, al
well as pleasure, dwells with Punch
TGasLey's MDgaziae
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-07-17

Senator Scott was talking to q Pennsylva-
MIA Sunday-school, a Sunday or two ago
and asked the scholars why Simon was kept
in prison. One of the teachers quietly
prompted boy TO say that it was for the
hostage, and the youth; not quite catching
the words. piped out !: she was detained,
for postage"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-07-17
THE DRESS OF CHILDREN.

A journal expounding the science
OF health should not be silent upon
this very important subject. Should
our children be dressed in a manner
becoming their tender years and their
tender years and their ceaseless &C.
tlvity, or like the dolls and images
seen In the senseless puppet-show?
AS we look at the children in our cit.
les, we are led to believe that the lat
ter is the popular manner
A child is something given to our
keeping, for us to develop in every
possible manner to its utmost, not in
Jurlng or cramping one of It's God
given powers. The first necessities
of child are love, food and warmth.
The two first are more surely sup
piled than the latter.
How many mothers are there who
will dress these tender onesas warm
ly as they do themselves
A little babe who never felt
breath of air till perhaps within few
days or weeks past, is considered
warmly dressed if fortunate enough
to have on thin flannel shirt with
long sleeves, and over this thin
white material for dress. The
teething babe is often allowed to sit
on the floor which is by several de
grees the coolest part of the room,
dressed in a manner which would
cause US to shiver with cold.
Young children require more cloth
ing than adults, yet they seldom get
as much. / well remember, and with
gratitude, too, the advice of my ply
stefan, while tending sick teething
babe. I asked him why my babe was
sick so much.
because you don't dress it warm
enough" I showed him the long
sleeved, delicately textured flannel
shirt, the warm skirt, the little merino
dress lined throughout,an the home
knit stockings, reaching above the
knees. No matter says the kind old
man, "your babe is ailing and teeth
ing, he can neither creep nor walk,
hence has no warmth from exercise,
and, besides, sits on your floor, which
is entirely unfit for strong well per-
son, because it is so cold" Straight
way the fannels were doubled, and
under the dress a warm flannel wrap.
per and my babe was warm. Thin
white flannel such as mothers love to
use, has not the necessary warmth.
Stockings should be thick, and knit
very long, also fastened by elastic to
the waists Of skirts, so they may not
slip down, exposing the bare leg. In
winter single flannel garment about
the neck, chest and arms is INSULT
cient.
Mothers of this generation must
consider the physicist education and
training as of first Importance, for by
our own weakness we know we can
not impart the robust physique we de
sire our offspring to possess, therefore
our lack must as far as possible, be
made by the careful, judicious train
ing of our children in young and ten
der years.
A French gentleman, M. lie Capitaine
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-07-17

If we fatter not ourselves, the fattery of
others will not injurc US.
Two things, says Kant, are sublime, the
conscience and the stars.
The only escape from selfish conceit is
spiritual worship.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-07-17

Live as long as you may, the first twenty
years are the longest half of your life
Soutsey.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-07-17
der years.

A French gentleman, M. lie Capitaine
Bazerque, has conceived of plan foE
private expedition, partly scientific and
partly for pleasure, for circumnasigating
the globe. 1t is proposed that the vessel
visit, in succession, all the most interest.
ing parts of the world, staying long
enough at each place to enable all its
features to be Investigated by the stu.
dents and artists composing the expedi-
tor. 1t is proposed to make the follow
ing provisions for the material comfort
of the expedition: I'D Bi-monthly tele-
graphic communication between each
of the members of the caravan and bis
family. (2) A Roman Catholic and
Protestant Chaplin to accompany the ex.
petition. (3) Special and easy camping
material, allowing the expedition to SO.
iourn in the midst of countries hitherto
unexplored. a. A ,mpany of sappers
will be provided, to go before and clear
the way of wood; to construct RATS.
bridges, to help as Observation-Disclosures
constructors of deacons and of marks"
The scientific work is to be divided into
twelve sections, the last which is labell-
ed " Oonate rersdu anecdot5que de y enpeds.
tion." A jouanal is to be published to
record the deeds of the expedition.
Beauty without grace is a hook without
bait. aaa
A straight line is shortest in morals as in
geometry.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-07-17
THE TONE MASTERS.

By JOSEPHINE POLLARD.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-07-17
POETRY.
F rom the Sunday NeteS.
THE VAN. COURIER'S CALL.

BY MARION v. DUDLEY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-25

Row IN New YoRK-MoEEiNe A STREET.
CAR.-Ncu York, February 23.-Att the close
o fthc parade ofthc United American Mcc.al-
les yesterday, and while ono lodge was rctiIrli-
ing home, Third Avenue car was driven into
the rear OF the procession. The mechanics
rc!aliatcd, and made an attack on tho ear.
using roughly two passengers who persisted
in hAotinS the professionals, and chasing
the driver from lis post. Others coming TO
The assistance Of the mii-nrGce$>ioni'ts, 4
brisk tist-ficht WAS kept up for q short time.
but three policemen on duty in the neigh
horhnod came up and succeeded III s"para-
Ting the comlaianls, whcntic proccssi0nists
rc>t,ned their march. The men arrested
were forced from the officers by the stirging
mass. News Of the row was brought to
police headquarters, and superintendent
Kelso ordered out the detective force and
tcleSraphcd for the reserves Of adjoining
precincts. The police soon reached the dlS-
;urhcd locality, but the fight was over. Tie
driver Of the car and marshal Of the lodge
are blamed for the disturbance.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-25
COTTON MARX Els.

MOBILE. February 4 Cotton Net receipts, l 37i
Inl"s. EXrorts-TO Great Brittil, ",Goa Datca
Continent. 2,Ssb bales: cOastwise, $50 bales. Sales.
Su l,lcs. Stock. ia,t!e bales.
MEMPHIS, i Cbruar. Observation-Disclosures. 400
bales: shipments, 2,:2l bales stock, 81. Td6 bales.
BOSTON, February 2i.-Co!tcn-GroSs receipts
I55 bales; sales, 90 bales; stock. 1910 bales.
CHARLESTON. February d -CottoI-Nct rccelp?,
1857 bales; exports. coagtwisc, 2,IVl bales; sa!cs,
500 bales; stock. aS.nG9 bales.
SAVANNAH. February observation-disclosures, Ice.
imlcs; OK ports, coastwise, $50 bales sales, 80 tales;
stock, Ga,16i bales.
NORFOLK, February 2t.-Colton-Nct receipts,
$50 bales; stock, g.l23 bales.
WILIITGTO%, February 2i.-Coiton-Nct re.
ccIpt3. 2lS bales stock. $3.50 bales.
BALTIMORE. February 2!.-C0tton-GroS5 re-
ccipts, 10 lales. EIIortS-TO Grc3: Britain. 1T
bales coastwise, i05 bales. Sales, lis bales. Stock,
OF! bales.
GALVESTON, Fcbr arr 2i.-Cot;on-Ne. receipts
2.nG5 bales: ~co!stwlsc exports, 100 bales sales, l,OI(
balcs; stock, 1890 bales.
AUGUSTA. February observation-disclosures, 40'
bales: sales. 27 bales.
NEW ORLEANS. February Northumberland
demand; good to ordinary, l52c.; fair to middlings,
i,sc.; miidlings, l9sc.: net receipts, .2H,4l bales
gross. 2,,2lS bales sales. 1.5J0 bales; last evening
3.5Og bales: stock. 200,GGs bales.
LIVERPOOL, February 4.-Cotton closed steady
sales of 1000 bales for speculation export, l,Oat
bales; American, 1000 bales.
NEW YORK, February 2I.-Cotton-Net recctpt
to-day, 1000 bales gross. l2.2j3 bales sales for III
ture deliveries, 1850 Dlles.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-25

ClRCuMSTANTtAL Evidence Or~EECoNE.-TEe
acquittal Of Leayitt Alley, recently. in Boston,
charged with the murder of Ahil: III Ellis,
whose body, it will be remembered, was
found horribly mutiiatcd, floating in two
barrels in the Charles river, hSs excited coM-
mcnt in the Massachusetts, papers on tie
similarity of the circumstances on which the
prosecution relied to the Webster-Parkman
ease, which occurred about twenty years ago.
It will he remembered that DR.. Webster WIS
convicted and executed for the murder Of
| parkman. his creditor. Investigations led
to the discovery Of Parkman's body cut up
and sunk in the rear of WebSteI'S laboratory.
In the case Of Alley, it was established that
!! Ellis was his creditor; that he was searching
for Alley the night of the murder: that Alley
| afterwards was In the possession Of funds.
| But the strong point in the prosecution was
| that blood was found in Alleys stable (he
| being a cNrtman(, which experts declared to
be not only human hood, but the biol Of
the murdered fnin, and that Alley WIS seen
dunpinw barrels into the river the ncNi
morning. The defence proved an dh6t,
showing Alleys presence elsewhere every
hour of The night: that lie had money OH
deposit III bank. and finally The experts pre-
Doudcratcu in the assertion chat the blood III
Alleys stable WAS not human, aud that Tie
ANALYSIS showed a distinction clear and de-
fined between human and brute blood. Upon
this showing Alley was acquitted. The c"s>>
referred TO, between the Iarkman murder
aud that OF Ellis, as the Massachusetts papers
claim. arc somewhat similar. Iiut the iU.
portant distinction is that PArklnan'S body
WAS UunG i'll i place ACCESSIBLE only tC
Webster.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-25

'HH. FLIFrnS FcHGE CoHSrcTioy.-A meet
ir- Ci the joint committees OF the citizens
md Councils Of Norfolk and Portsmouth,
WAS held Al the Office Of Colonel William
Lamb. OF this city, at II NJ, yesterday, to
consider the question OF inducing the author
Tics Of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
and the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio rail-
r@n'l Il :ap,"te lie connection between
Clifton i'uc@c aud E,yncthuT-, thus securing
10 N"itiN and Portsmouth u%ubrOkcn com.
iuur;ca'ion ~ rail 10 cincinnati, and thence
with II! T.. princi; nj cities OF the West.
The SUBJECT W., i'.!ly discussed in all its
aspects; after which the following action
was taken 4 committee. consisting OF Major
". J. nakcr. Of III" Norfolk Council James
G. Balm. Of the Portsmouth Council; Il. II.
Chimlrn,ilc, of Norfolk; and George w.
Grlc1, OF Portsmouth, was appointed to COLI
fer with the municipal authorities Of Peters
burg AID Lync;lb"lG. and the presidents 81
the two reads, - cHGcar"r 10 secure thrir CO.
operation in completing sad conu"cti"n. and
To r"n"i; rr,tilt Of s!cl conference ~ carly
IL prlc;ict''ic.--AmJoi" Joa'Ha|, 23J.