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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-10


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ROOMS REP. EXECUTIVE COM'TEE,.
RICHMOND, September IL, 1878.
The Executive Committee has made the fol- |
wing appointments Il
Canvasser at Large.
HON. L. II. CHANDLER.
DR. CHARLES S. MILLS, canv asser at large
or the First, Second and Third congressional
istricts
CAPTAIN EDWARD McNULTY, Chester
eld county, canvasser at large for Richmond,
and Norfolk.
Valley Division.
CAPTAIN W. S. LURTY, Harrisopburp
MAJOR JOHN a. HARMAN, stanton.
A. S. GRAY, Harrsonburg.
Piedmont Division.
GENERAL WILLIAMS G. WICKHAM,
HON. JOHN r. PoPHAM, Richmond.
Southwest Division
HON. J. FOOTE JOHNSON, Bedford.
DIR. JOHN WALSH, Wytheville.
Southside Division.
HON. G. Y. THOMAS, Martinsville.
COLONEL JOHN w. JENKINS, Petersburg.
HON. @. II. PORTER, Petersburg.
Underwater Division.
HON. JAMES H. PLATT, Norfolk
HON. JAMES b. SENER, Fredericksburg.
First Congressional District.
JAMES M. BRIoKHoUSE. ESQ, Princess
HON. JOHN S. BRAxToN. Richmond
p ]. GARTER, ESQ, Northampton, county.
Second Congressional District
HON. JAMES H. CLEMENTS, Portsmouth.
HON. J. II. VAN AUKEN, Sussex county.
HON. r. G. l.. PAIGE, Norfolk
Third Congressional District.
HON. RUSH BURGESS, Henrico, county.
HON. JOHN AMBLER SMITH, Richmond.
MAJOR w. r. WORTHINGTON Richmond
LAND0N BOYD, Richmond.
VIM. H. LESTER, ESQ, Richmond
Fourth Congressional District
HON. W. H. H. sTOwELL, Burkeyille.
HON. EDGAR ALLEN, Farmville.
HON. Joseph JORGENSON, Petersburg.
HON. GEORGE w. GRAHAM.
HON. J. p. EVANS, Petersburg.
Fifth Congressional District.
HON. L. NJ. SHOEMAKER, Danville
HON. J. Is. STOVALL, SR., Halifax.
u. S. LEWIS, ESQ, Danville.
Sixth Congressional District.
HON. PAULuS POWELL, Amherst county.
HON. J. H. RIVES, Lynchburg.
HON. GREEN JAMES, Botetourt county.
Seventh Congressional District,
HON; M MONTGOMERY sIMMS, charlottes-
Hon; Y. T. EARLY, Charlottesville.
MAJOR r. G.. BANKS, Goochland
,lNO. u. NEWMAN. Page county.
Eighth Congressional District.
l.. l.. LEWIS. ESQ, Culpeper.
MAJOR r. ii. CARTER, Fauquier
COL. EDWARD DANIELS, Fairfax.
HON. LEWIS leNs IN, MCKENZIE 4lEN Alexandria city
II. T.. WHITE, ESQ.
Ninth Congressional District.
HON. JAMES Fl. PORTERFIELD, Giles.
j. NJ. ADAMS. ESQ, Scott county.
JOHN S. SLATER, ESQ.
ID. b. DERRICKS, esq, Roanoke county.
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS.
First District.
WILLIAM @. BALCH, esq , Nokesville.
Prince William county;
COLONEL S. L. CHAMBERLAIN, Water
ford, Loudoun county
COLONEL R. J. S. WHITE, wheatland,
HON. T. GRAY, Falls Church, Fairfax
JOB HAWKsHURsT, Fairfax county.
Second District.
- NOLLE esq, Culpepper county.
f GEORGE PANNILs, esq Orange county.
MAJOR E. O. JOHNSTON, esq, Madison
county.
Third District
COLONEL D. J. WooDFIN, Buckingham
COLONEL JOHN w JACKSON, Fluvanna
county,
ANDREW q. WEBB, Appomattox Court.
lOuse.
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BY William T. Bailey, Auciioneer.
A ssIGNEE's SALE sA
IA OF ~
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN GOOCH-
3 LAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
BY virtue of an order of the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Viz
ginla, of date October 7, 1873. WILL as assignee
OF George Thomas, bankrupt, sell on
FRIDAY, THE 18th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1873,
at IL o'clock M, in front of the Uniled States
courthouse. in the city of Richmond, n
I57 ACRES OF LAND, AZ I.
lying in Goochland county, Va, adjoining the
lands of William Fleming and others. ThaAbove
tract OF land will be sold free Of liens and en-
cnmbrances, except as to the contingent right
of dover
TERMS-Css h. ,i8 AeS#
CHI WENDLINGER, !,
oc 7-eodtd Assignee.
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4 "A ssIGNEE's SALE -
IA OF III
HOUSE AND LOT IN THE CITY OF
ri WILLIAMSBURG, VA. 9e@t q
In compliance with an order OF the United
States District Court for the Eastern District
of Virginia, dated September 20, 1873, in the
matter of Benjamin +. Mannex, bankrupt,
Will offer for sale at public auction, on
THURSDAY, OCTOBER %, 1878,
at 10 o'clock m, IN front Of the court house,
at Petersburg, Va, the LIFE-INTEREST in
House and Lot in the city of Williamsburg, Va,
In the possession of the above named BANKRUPT.
Ef7sse v TERMS:
Sufficient cash to'pay all costs and expenses or
sale; the balance on a credit Of six and twelve
months, purchaser to give notes with approved
security for deferred payments, interest added.
JOSEPH JORGENSON,
oc 3-2aw3w Assignee. z
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@6 WILL PAY FOR SIX COPIES OF THE
pC WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL. for one
year
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10 Dc Hidue Dy LyHCHDufg COmmlttee. n
The county committees of the various counties
are authorized and requested to appoint county
canvassers in their respective counties.
The committee is gratified to announce that
in addition to the foregoing list of able and en-
erg-tic canyassers, the Hon. J Harrner Gilmer,
of Richmond, and other distinguished speakers,
have volunteered their services during such Pc
RODS of the canvass as can be devoted by them
to the cause. Hon. J. Harmer Gilmer's appoint
mentS will be announced in a few days.
r ALFRED MORTON, Chairman.
john r. PoPHAM, Secretary.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-19
momshon-Another smoker.

From the Philadelphia Press we learn
the following personal particulars re-
specting the new President is not
going too far to say that he is the most
popular man in the country. He lives
a retired. unostentatious life, and, though
he displayed extraordinary pomp when
sent few years ago on an embassy 70
Prussia, his manners are unpretending
and his dress plain. he seldom appears
in uniform, and the only mark OF dis.
tinetion he wears is the red ribbon lot
tie Legion of HoHor). HIS most marked
characteristics are a love of children
and q fondness for study. He made a
triumphal entry in Milan lin 1859 with
a little girl who had offered him nose
cav. perched upon his holsters. He is
5rebsbly as well versed in military his.
torv as Faidherbe, and is often busy
with a child and map upon his knees.
His favorite amusement is riding. In
society he is shy, almost sad and seems
I'M at ease. He likes TO saunter about
the boulevard, with his hands in his
pockets and a cigar eternally IN his
mouth. when he is not on horseback )
aud he is seen TO most advantage ct
home surrounded by his family.
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The Planet vulcan.

The planet Vulcan has been giving
some trouble to Victoria. A diligent
search was made by the staff at the Mel
bourne observatory on the 24th and 25th
Of March for him, as astronomers ex'
pected he would be visible about that
time, but their labors, according to the
Melbourne Argus, were not rewarded
with success. A watch was also kept at
the Sydney Observatory. Mr.. Ellery,
the Government astronomer of Victoria,
conducted observations which, it was
hoped, would lead to the solution OF a
theory which has been hazarded to ex-
plain the non.appearance of the Genet
Of Biela in its former shape. On
the 18th of January Mr.. Ell0ry
received the following telegram from
Professor Klinkerfues, OF Coffin
gen: "Biela near FIVE thousand
three hundred and ffty.eight British
Association. Daily motion plus forty
four minutes north, faint" A diligent
search was made on the first fine night
which was the l4th, and continued on the
18th, 10th, 9th and Both, but without
success. The great reflector, a six-inch
refractor, and four and half inch re-
tractor, were all pressed into the service.
From two o'clock in the morning till
daylight the part Of the heavens indi-
Gated was most favorably situated but
at first the full moonlight was unfavor-
able for looking for faint object. Once
a faint nebulous spot was found so near
the proper place that it was thought sue
cess had crowned the efforts of the OBJ
servers; but no motion having been per-
ceptble after watching a considerable
time, reference was made to q star cata-
logue and the suspected object was found
to be a small planetary nebula. Biela s
comet, therefore, like the planet Vulcan,
remained only conspicuous by its alb
oanon
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MEMPHIS TENN. THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 10, 1878

cane. He was at that time'a great, long
armed, muscular fellow, good natured,
but resolute, and when the occasion de-
manded he could deal such blows with
his fists as made his antagonists think
that rail splitting was his pastime. II
he had been attacked by General Shields.
and had supposed that il would add any
thing to the humor OF the fight, he would
have bent his assailant over his knee
and administered punishment after the
manner Of conscientious mothers. But
after all his threatening and bluster
General Shields could not back out
without subjecting himself to the ridi-
cnle OF his townsmen, 80 he concluded
10 challenge Mr.. Lincoln. The chal-
lenge was accepted, but to the great
dismay Of the challenger, Abraham
named long swords as the weapons.
He had no skill in the use Of the sword,
but with his tremendous reach Of arm
and great muscular strength he would
have cut off General Shields head be.
fore he got himself into position for one
Of his scientific thrusts.
The time and place Of meeting were
agreed upon. Mr.. Lincoln went to the
ground early with his second, and there
being some bushes in the plat selected
for the fight, he set to work to clear them
away with hatchet. While he was en-.
gagged at this other gentlemen came on
the field, and they were so struck with
the ludicrous scene that they could not
refrain from laughter just then Col
Hardin appeared, and appreciating the
humorous situation, he appealed to both
parties not 10 make fools Of themselves,
with such effect that they went home
without fighting. Mr.. Lincoln often said
afterwards that his participation in this
affair was tho meanest act of his life.
Col. Hardin, although peacemaker
on this occasion, was man OF great
courage and most chivalrous bearing.
At the breaking out of the Mexican war
he was put in command Of the First Ilii-
nois Volunteers, and died on the battle
field Of Buena Vista, as already stated.
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CHASING TITLES.
a New York woman VINE ~ BOun,
iIH 90 be a Princess.

From the New York sun.l
From time 10 time an American family
travelling or residing temporarily abroad
congratulates itself on the alliance Of a
fair daughter with some titled foreigner.
Occasionally n genuine prince is cap
tured; but, as rule, IA count, or even a
baron, is most acceptable, and is paid
for literally. The title, il is true, may
be mere courtesy one--that is, the
bridegroom may be the tenth brother OF
the real count, with no shadow OF q
chance Of ever succeeding TO the title
but this will do very well. To be enabled
TO see on ones note paper a coronet and
TO be called Madame La Countesse is
quite enough happiness for some Ameri-
can women. 10
Russian princes and Swiss counts are
as plenty as blackberries. Frequently
six or seven will be found in one family.
OF course there is emily one genuine
holder of the title, but all OF the younger
brothers. shine by sort of reflected
glory. The absurd anomaly Of repub-
lie with sprigs of nobility has been often
remarked, but it is to be presumed that
the Swiss Government does not consider
the matter OF enough Importance to give
any attention to it. Poor devils they
do no harm, and if it gives them any
satisfaction let them call themselves what
they please--so reasons Switzerland.
The foresight and prudence OF the
titled foreigner are evinced by little
condition precedent, the performance Of
which he exacts before he leads his
American bride to the altar. This is
the settlement of modest amount in
greenbacks or gold on the young lady in
question. Englishmen invariably ascer-
tain the pecuniary status of our country
women before paying any serious atten-
ton; and it is said that no marriage has
vet talaon place between an Englishman
and an American girl in which the lady
was not amply endowed with this world S
goods. Sometimes, however, by blessed
dispensation of Providence, the foreigner
catches Tartar. There may be some
things in the composition of an Ameri-
can woman not dreamt of in his philos-
ophy. Copenhagen. the capital of Den
mark, is now being stirred up by an
American woman who claims to be con-
nected by marriage with the royal houses
of Denmark and of Great Britain. 1t
seems that in the year 1864 Prince Fred
erick of Schleswig- Notwithstanding
Augustenburg, uncle of Duke Freder-
ick, who took the name of Frederick
VIII, as pretender to the ducal crown
of Schleswig-Holstein, married a Miss
Lee, then about twenty-six years of age,
daughter of wealthy New Yorker
named David Lee. The Prince was then
over sixty and widower The union was
not morganatic or left-handed mar
riage, but it was the intention Of
the Prince to confer his rank and tile
upon his bride. 1t is doubtful, however,
if he could have accomplished this, had
it not been that a short time before his
second marriage the Emperor of Aus
tria had made him Prince of Noer. Miss
Lee became Princess of Noer; but
the Prince sought in vain to induce his
relatives to acknowledge her as Princess
of Schleswio- II olstein The proud house
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ABE LINCOLN'S DUEL.
Aa Incident Recalled by the Wal
worth Parricfde.

worth Parrtcide.
From the Baltimore Americana
Strangely enough the murder of Mans
field I. Walworth by his son recalls the
story of Abraham Linceln's duel. The
mother of Frank Walworth is the daugh
ter of Colonel John j. Hardin, who
saved Mr.. Lincoln from the remorse
which would have overshadowed his life
had he killed General Shields. Colonel
Hardin was prominent Wing pol.
itician, and was esteemed the bravest
man in Illinois" He was killed at the
battle Of Buena Vista, and in his death
fairly earned the distinction which his
admiring friends had given him while
living. Mr.. Lincoln was his intimate
friend, and both men were gifted with a
large sense of humor, which they turned
to good account.
The hostile meeting between Mr.. Lin
coin and General Shields was brought
about 10 this way: A witty young lady
wrote a communication for one of the
Springfield papers, in which there were
several passages which the General was
pleased to consider as personally otfen-
siye. He was testy Irishman, who had
a great deal Of troublesome dignity, and
could never appreciate joke at his own
expense. He forthwith went to the news
paper office, and demanded the name OF
the correspondent, and, this being re-
fused, he gave the editor three days
in which to make up his mind,
either to refer him to the writer,
or TO take whipping himself.
The poor man was greatly dis
tressed. He did not like to be guilty Of
the ungallant act Of betraSing his lady
correspondent, and he did not care to
have a fight with General Shields, who
was a much stronger man. In this
dilemma he came 70 Mr. Lincoln and
told him Of his trouble The lawyer
took the matter into consideration, but
be could think OF no strategen for the
relief Of his friend. At last be said to
him, When Shields comes round with
bis club, tell him that Abe Lincoln wrote
that letter" The editor acted upon the
suggestion, and, when the irate polit-
clan appeared, ready 70 carry his threat
into execution. be vas politely requested
70 call upon Abraham Lincoln for salts
faction.
This pui q nev face on the matter.
General Shields knew better than 10
come fo0ling aboui Mr.. Lincoln With his
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HOW the Viennese Live.
Baltimore American Letter.l

Baltimore American Letter.
There are very few houses in this city
in which from ten to twenty families do
not reside, nor are there any houses, in
the new sections of the city especially,
which cover less than the half of square,
though most Of them take in the whole
front, from corner to corner. The lower
story, and very frequently the two lower
stories. are taken for business, and the
three or four upper stories are let out to
families. Many of these families take
more rooms than they require, which
they furnish and let out to students and
others, at so much per month. Thus it
is that almost every housekeeper has
furnished rooms to rent. Many of these
occupants of rooms contract with the
landlady to furnish them with the usual
German breakfast, consisting OF a cup of
coffee and roll of bread. The rest of
their meals are taken at the restaurants
and cafes. The only building somewhat
in the style Of the Viennese houses in
Baltimore, is that in the course of erec-
ton on the corner OF Charles and Center
streets, which is to be rented in suites Of
rooms to families. 1t, however, is to
have restaurant connected with it, and
will probably lead to the introduction Of
the "Vienna fat into Baltimore.
Among the poorer classes, there are some
houses containing from eight hundred to
three thousand people. .--.~
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Publisher and Pr
THE LAST SUPPER.
BY JOAQUIN MILLER.

"And when they had sung a hymn they wen
out into the Mount of Olives"
What song sang the twelve with the Savior
When finished the Sacrament wineY
Wore they bowed and subdued in behavior,
Or bold as made bold with a sign?
We're the hairy breasts strong and defiant?
We're the naked arms brawny and strong1
Were the bearded lips lifted reliant,
Thrust forth and full sturdy with songY
What sang they? What sweet song of Zion,
With Christ in their midst like crown?
While here sat Saint Peter, the lion;
And there, like lamb, with head down,
Sat Saint John, with his silken and raven
Rich hair on his shoulders, and eyes
Lifting up to tho faces unshaven
Like sensitive child's in surprise.
Was the song as strong fishermen swinging
Their nets full of hope to the sea?
Or low, like the ripple wave. singing
Sea-songs on their loved GalileeP
Were they sad with foreshadow Of sorrows,
Like the birds that sing low when the breeZ'
Is tip-toe with tale of to- -morrows-
Of earthquakes and sinking of seasY
All soft was their song as the waves are
That fall in low musical moans;
And sad. should say, as the winds are
That blow by the white gravestones.
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Us woman,

God bless her" is the toast that has sent
mankind reeling under the table since
blood was first boiled in the convivial
glass, and woman has just shown her
superiority to her coasters in new di.
rection.
The law has been administering heroic
doses of that moral medicine called
hanging for some months past, and its
effects are supposed to be assimilated
and enjoyed by the community through
the medium of the necks of the burly
blackguards who appear to have sunk
every other consideration in the desire
to "die like men.
Rullians who have murdered women
and children have been led to the gal
lows and have died game, protesting
that the pearly gates were just swing
ing before them. Occasionally one has
varied the programme by an apostrophe
to the moose and the applying of text
to the mentally impoverished pulpits by
avowing that whisky" brought him to
his last drop, which the Sheriff waited
to administer, but they have all died ua-
wholesomely and left behind either hor-
ror at their bravado or disgust at their
csnting.
But the other day a little woman
walked upon a Georgia gallows and was
choked into the next world. She told
nobody that she intended to die game" !"
She made no boast of the quantity of
coffee she could consume in the shadow
of the gallows. She just walked out
with her sun-bonnet on, and was hung
without a struggle, as calmly as she
would have gone to the bedside of a sick
neighkor, laying her crime at nobody s
door, eanting not word about pearly
gates and glory, adjusting the rough
rome to her neck as if she were pinning
on a collar. 1t was great sight, was
that yindieation of the law on the little
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II seems that ladies', in attending the
drawing rooms held by her Majesty at
Buckingham Palace have no choice, but
are forced to adopt the decollete style OF
Iress. So rigorous isfthe etiquette en-
ioined By the Lord Chamberlain, kat
The most transparent gauze IS not per
u,itted 10 be WORE over the shoulders
even by the debutautes. Etiquette
sboua certainly concedo 10 age what IT
denies to youth. The sePtgsgenarian,
io5ies attend the drawing room out Of
5utv 70 their chiidFep's children, and
moi Win a view to displaying their faded
Charms. IL ia a positive penance to
them 70 be exposed for I've hours shayi-
less ana wrapless 10 the eyes Of the
multitude-noble and ignoble-Eith the
agreeable additions OF a screening snn
or a piercing wind.
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MoNTvALE SPRINGS.

HNHIS FAVORITE SUMMER RESORT, SIT
uated in Blount county, East Tennessee,
will be opened for the reception of visitors on
the 18th of May, 1873. and maintained in a
style worthy the patronage of discriminating
public. The marked beneficial results attend
ing the use of these waters in functional de,
rangements of the Liver, Bowels, Kidneys and
Skin, and the cure of chronic diseases, attest
their medical properties. All the accessories
for enjoyment and recreation at the best wa
tering places will be found here. Special at
fention will be given to the comfort and inn
provement of invalids.
Visitors to MOntvale necessarily pass over
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
railroad making the city of Knoxville, Ten
nessee, n point; thence via Knoxville and
Charleston railroad to Maryville, sixteen
miles, whence passengers are conveyed IN
mail stages, running in connection with the
trains, to the Springs, nine miles distant.
Return tickets can be obtained at all proml-
!, 'ent points.
q ~
SEX. 10 w
ber 4 v. nth, May and June.................. 90 W
ber mo. h. July, August and September 90 OQ
III Tti9 mon, under ten years of age and colored
Onlltreh If price.
W. N fortunate this year in gather
we nave oe' lear ice. SO that guests may be
y lhg store o. e. Address, for the pamphlet
containins analys = 7oS. s.G 1. KING, Prop'r,
"Sse5i "ssCgi e'c' Montvaie Springs East Tennessee.
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DIR. Curtis on Manhood

Revised and Corrected by the Author. e. DE
R.CURTIS, NJ. D., etc., etc. I'
A MEDICAL ESSAY on the cause and cure
of Premature Decline in Man, showing how
health is lost and how regained. 1t gives a
clear synopsis Of the Impediments to Marriage,
the treatment of Exhausted Vitality, Nervous
and Physical Debility, and other diseases APP
pertaining thereto, and the remedies therefor,
the results Of twenty years successful prac-
tioe. IIg
"CURTIS ON MANHOOD. = There is no
member of society by when this book will mt
be found useful, whether be be parent pre-
ceptor or clergym. "--[Londor Times.
Price so cents. by mail. Address the author,
DIR. CURTIS.
4O-xviii39 9Tremont Place. Boston. Mass.