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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-25

ES- A number of farmers in the western
States have banded themselves into sort of
protection union, or secret society mainly for
the purpose of securing themselves against
the impositions of the railway companies
Their local associations are called ssGranyes"
and they hope by firm and concerted action
to compel the railroads to yield compliance
with their wishes and serve their interests in
the matter of freights.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-25

have been entrusted the public interest of the
people of this county. The cnsto6ians OF the
public innds, the cOnservatHrs of the peace,
having the care. through your clerk, of the
public records, you occupy high positions of
trust. and many and Important duties Lave
been confded to you.
We cannot fail to admit that demoralizing
influences have been Iat work in our midst
since the war
Too great disregard for law, and order,
want of appreciation Of the sacredness of pub
lie and private trusts. general lack of care
and, too aften, of fidelity in the administra.
ton of public affairs, are evils that have char
acterzed the times through which we have
passed. Gentlemen, the people who have
placed US here, will look to US to lend all our
influence for the correction of these evils
Many aud important subjects will be pre-
sented FOR your consideration. Our people
have incurred large Indebtedness for the ad.
vancement of public improvements in our
midst. The management of this debt. care
fnl consideration OF the action necessary to
maintain the credit and honor of our county
unlmpeached, and, at the same time. to avoid
oppressive and onerous taxation. will demand
your thoughtful attention. The general f.
nances of our county will require, upon your
part, rigid and searching scrutiny, that
whatever may have been heretofore detective
in their administration may be promptly rene
died and tina. those who have charge of their
disbursement shall be held to strict accounts
ability for their use.
The care of the poor, the supervi ion of
roads, the granting of licenses, and many
other things, which it is now necessary to
enumerat", will call for your thoughtful,
earnest aud intelligent consideration
AS remarked. gentlemen, these are grave
and responsible duties, not lightly and con-
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

Woodruff, Claflin and Colonel Blood, in
dicted for sending obscene publications
through the United States mails. and tried
before Judge Blatchford in New York,
have been acquitted.
A special to the New York Herald from
Florence says Hiram Powers, the sculptor,
is dead, after a long illness.
Two children while playing in a sand
pit at Toronto were buried by the bank
giving way. One was taken out dead, and
the other may recover.
Cohen, OF The Pcayune, charged with
shooting at Governor Kellogg, has been ac-
Quilted.
M. j. Kelley, formerly city editor Of the
New YorkHerald, is dead.
Six millions in bonds are to be issued
by the Pacific Mail Steamship company
to build new steamer
Colonel Solomon Hidden, former
mayor of Baltimore, member Of the Mary
land legislature and of Congress, is dead.
1t is rumored that the steamer Virginius
left Colun on the 10th inst, and landed
cargo of arms and ammunition near Neu-
vitas.
The insurgents attempted to enter Meu-
vitas on the night of the 22d inst, but
were repulsed by the Spaniards, aided by
marines and man-of-war.
| A new majority of the new cabinet
will probably consist of moderate Federal
lists. 1t is believed that Margall will be
resident, Palanca, minister of interior
Pascal Casus, minister of justice Mai
sonava, minister of foreign affairs, and
Gonzales, minister ofpublc works. A spe-
cial constitutional committee of the Cortes
have drawn up q new constitution, WHICH
embodies the following provisions: The
constituent Cortes is to appoint president
of the Republic, who shall appoint pres
ident Of the executive council. The latter
shall nominate ministers, who must be
confirmed by the Cortes. The people
shall elect members Of congress, and pro-
visional assemblies and members Of the
senate. the penal codes to apply equally
throughout the Republic.
The Carlsts at Bilboa are impressing
all the able-bodied men into their ranks
and seizing all the arms they can find. Re
Inducements are landing, and genera
rising in their favor is anticipated in Biscay
next Sunday.
The convention of railroad superinten
dents and ticket agents have postponed
the iree-pass system until their next meet
ing.
Another fire at Port-au-Prince has de
stroyed the greater part Of the commercial
quarter.
Emperor William has entirely recovere
his health.
A new Prussian court for the admins
tration of ecclesiastical law has been form
I ed by Royal decree. 1t is composed {
eleven judges five of whom are Roma
Catholics.
The Archbishop of Cologne and his sui
fragers have been summoned to explai
their reasons for communicating tw
priests who joined the Old Catholic organ
cation.
/, Under the new military law of Italy VII
!. tor Emanuel will soon have regular a
I my of 300, 900 men of all arms, and a r
= serve militia of 250, 900, of which it is e
, pected 200, 900 will be effective.
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GENERAL ITEMS.

-Four hundred and seventy-four deaths
occurred in New York city last week.
There were packed last year 1900, 900
cans Of green corn, or 750, 900 dozen. The
amount of collie thus slowed away is fright
full to contemplate.
"A farmer and his wife called at De-
troit photograph gallery last week to order
some photographs of her, and while the
operator was getting ready the husband
gave the wife little advice as to how she
must act: "Fasten your mind on some-
thing" he said, "or else you'll laugh, and
Spite the job. Think about early days ;
how your father got in Jail, and your moth
er was an old scolder, and what you'd
have been if | hadn't pitied you. Jes
fastened your mind ON to that!u She
didn't have any photographs taken.
The st. Louis Democrat thus CLASH
fies the grades of offence in the salary-grab
business: Burglary and larceny openly
voting for receiving the money receiving
stolen property-voting against the stea
| and then taking the money compoundinl
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-28

RELIGIOUS SERVICES To-MoRRow.-
The usual religious services will be held in
all of the city churches tomorrow, except
the following special appointments
First Baptist Church.-Rev. John A.
Broaddus, D. D., LII. D., at IL a. III. and
st p. IN.
Oregon Hill Methodist John Il.
Edwards at IL a. m. Pastor at 81 p. m.
Seventh-Street Christian Church.
The pastor being absent, usual services in
the morning. No service in the afternoon
or night.
Second Presby terian. Services at II a.
IN. and up. M, conducted by the pastor.
Venable-Street Baptist Chapel.--Rev.
II. A Topper, d. d., at II O'Clock a. M.
and Rev. II. G. Clopton at 81 p.m IN.
City Almshouse. Rev. John Blenner at
l a. m.
Trinity Methodist Church. Services
morning and night by The Pastor, Rev. A.
9. Bledsoe. Subject at II a. m. para.
BILE of the Talents !" atS9 p. M, "Mo.
SEES at the Red Sea-
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evening State So,'raal.
Horrible Oufrase-CrOps. &c.
- ORANGE G. H., VA, |
June %. 1873.


TO the Editor Of The Slate Journal
On Monday evening last, one of the most
outrageous crimes Of which man can be gull
twas perpetrated upon the person of very
respectable white girl. just rising her teens,
by negro man named Lindsay Powell.
The facts, as we learn them, are these /:
On Monday last, the family of Rev. II. Il.
Hatcher, principal of the male academy
near here, were visiting very near neigh
Dor, and after school hours Mr.. III. went to
accompany his family on their return home,
leaving perhaps no person at home able to
successfully resist the power of Powell,
who was at work upon the farm near the
house.
Powell, availing himself of the absence of
the Rev. Hatcher and his family, deliberate
ly left his work, went to the house and
committed upon the young lady that most
terrible of all crimes that could be done a
deienseless female, rape I When you take
into consideration the fact that the residence
Of Parson Hatcher is in full view Of our
village, and not more than quarter-mile
of the corporate limits of the village, and
within a stones throw of the Washington
City, Virginia and Midland railroad, along
which many persons pass to and fro, par
tcularly on public days, and that last Mon
day was our court day, the daring and
boldness of this miscreant can better be
imagined than described.
For the present Withhold the name of the
unfortunate young lady, but the name,
deed and fate Of the wretch should go be-
fore an impartial public.
Long may it be before such another deed
shall take place in our county to shock and
agonize our more than ordinarily high
toned and refined community.
The farmers are engaged in harvesting
their wheat, and the quality of the grain
is superior and the yield bids fair to meet
the most sanguine, expectations. The oat
crop is also virtually made-is good one;
and corn, though backward, has not sui'
| fered.
Should we not feel thankful to 7" Him
who blesseth in time of need?"
| ARGUS.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-28
RIcBMoNp FEMALE INsTITUTE.-

RICHMOND FEMALE INSTITUTE
The commencement exercises at this
institute, which we're held last night in the
First Baptist church, were extremely inter-
esting, and drew together thoroughly
crowded house. The young ladies seemed
to be conscious that all eyes were upon
them, but bore up under the glances,
applause and showers of boquets as
bravely as did the boys of Richmond
college, the night before. Their demeanor
was all that refined sense of delcacy and
conscious realization Of merit would
seek or justify. They showed them
selves model scholars of a model
school. "Spilt Milk' was a sprightly
essay, written by Miss Bertha Rosenbaum,
and read by Colonel j. Il. Evans.
"IIero Worship was another well written
essay from the pen of Miss Phoebe Estes,
and read by DR.. Burrows, while the vale
dictory, written by Miss Merre Fender,
and read by DR.. Biting, was an admirable
paper, full of pathos and true sentiment,
as well as wit and humor. Medals were
presented to Miss Minnie Il. Clarke, as the
best in writing, and Miss Ada Allen, as
the best in reading, with a special pre-
MUM, Miss Arabella Winston, a little
girl contcsting for the prize in reading.
Miss Arabella Courtney and Miss Mamie
Shelton received prizes for superior excel
lence in French. Diplomas were conferred
upon the graduates in schools, as follows:
Graduates in Schools. o. Allen,
Natural Sciences Leila L. Berry, History;
Ida Benedict, History; Salle V. Broaddus,
English Literature and Natural Sciences;
Minnie P. Clarke, English Literature and
Natural Sciences Adelaide l.. Courtney,
French; Mary F. Dew, English Literature
and Natural Sciences; Lena M. Duke. Eng
fish Literature, Mathematics and Moral
Philosophy; Phoebe S. Estes, English Lit
erature and Natural Sciences; Sallie P.
Evans, Natural Sciences and History; Vir-
gle W. Ford, English Literature Ruth
Harrison, Natural Sciences Sally l..
Hundley, History; Sallie B. Knight, Moral
Philosophy; Merrie Fender. English Liter
ture, French and History; Salle G. Parker,
Natural Sciences Bertha Y. Rosenbaum,
English Literature and History; Fannie h.
, Russell, Natural Sciences; Matte E. Shields.
English Literature and Moral Philosophy;
Gay Thomas, Natural Sciences and Hsto-
nv; M. Courtenaye Watkins, Moral Philos-
| ophy; Mamie V. N. Wilkinson, Natural
Sciences; Kate Winston, Natural Sciences
and History Emma b. Wood, History;
Alice T. Woodward, English Literature,
French, and Mathematics; Mary L. Wor-
than, Moral Philosophy and History.
The closing address was delivered by the
Rev. DIR. Curry and was marked by the
commanding ability usually distinguishing
that gentleman's efforts.
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Music AND NEWS ESTABLISHMENT.
This is not a new establishment, the one
that we intend to say few words about,
but it is one that is known in this city aud
throughout the state. If person wants
a piece of music, musical instrument. a
newspaper, a periodical, or anything in
those lines, they know that if anybody in
the city has it, no matter whether it is
just out or hundred years old, that at Cap
tain G. II. Johnston's. 9lS Main street, is
the place to look for it, and there they are
sure to go.
To country merchants and teachers we
would say that anything you may want,
which is likely to be contained in music
and news store, can be purchased of John
ston as cheap, if not cheaper, than from
any house in this city. See his advertise
ment in another column.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-28
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Woods in Flames.

New BEDFORD, June 2S.-The great
fire in the woods, which commenced Friday
last on the Cape Cod division of the Old
Colony railroad, is still burning, apparently
unchecked. 1t steadily advanced north
westward from the start at West Wareham,
and the front line of the fire is now eight
miles long in the Plymouth woods. The
right flank is within mile or TWO of North
Sandwich, seven miles in direct line east
of the starting point, and the left flank
near South Pond, four miles sonth of Ply
mouth, and eight miles from West Ware
ham.
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LOCAL NOTES. Mr.. John Gibson wants
several good carpenters.
Now that the police are actively engaged
having the city throughly cleansed, let the
war upon unlicensed dogs be commenced at
once, and continued until there is not one
left, and all will be well.
Companies B. G. and f. of the First
Virginia regiment, Notwithstanding the
heated term, are busily drilling preparatory
to the encampment at the Allegheny
Springs in August.
The last of the exercises of the public
schools will take place at Assembly Hall
on Monday, as follows: Bellevue school
between the hours of 8 and IL a. m. |;
Central school between 129 and p p. m. !;
Leigh school and Brook avenue school
between and 6 p. IN.
The Republicans of Monroe ward will
hold meeting Monday night at eight and
half o'clock.
Now that the schools are closed hundreds
Of boys are idle. But this need not be.
they will apply at once.
| Persons wishing to visit Hollywood and
the pump-house tomorrow afternoon can
IlaVe pitdSaiit iIue ny tahiiEs eic iil'ie
Nell at the packet landing.
| The board of trustees of Richmond col
lege, at a meeting yesterday afternoon,
unanimously selected Professor B. pur.
year for the faculty.
1t is said that the Lorillard brothers, Of
New York, have purchased the iror
steamer Commerce, just completed Al
Green Point, New Jersey, to put on thu
opposition line between Norfolk, Rich
mond and New York.
Nothing occurred at the police court to
day worthy of note.
The Republicans of Madison ward viii
meet at Hams hall, Monday night at 8!
o'clock.
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The Polytechnic Institute, New Mar
kef, Shenandoah County, virginia.


Ever since the war, we have contended
that material prosperity brought political
strength" and to get that, the native tai
ent Of the f" sunny south |" needed only
the proper practical and scientific develop
ment to make it surpass that Of any coun-
try on earth in great achievements. Too
long have our schools been devoted to
" examining y the youthful mind with the
dregs of what other nations had wisely
forgotten or lost, and our young men
have grown up full of learning" all
sound and fury, signifying nothing p
in the great struggle before them. But
now we have, in our midst, school of
the right SOFT and at its head man
who has found the true philosophers
stonev of learning We allude to Prof.
Ben. Hyde Benton's truly great New
Market polytechnic institute, now in
successful operation, in one oil the most
pleasant towns of the Valley. The whole
cost is only S2O0--a pitiful sum when
compared with the great benefits re.
ceiyed. The student here learns the
philosophy and use of apparatus IN
chemistry, astronomy. telegraphy and
the other sciences. They learn how
to make the utensils necessary 'tuu aii tie
tools, implements, blow pipes and lathe'
for doing the most ingenious work in the
most perfect manner. They not only
learn the theory and principles of science
and engineering, but they learn the practi
cal application of all the actual periorman
ces. And they learn. too, the much
neglected art Of spelling, reading am
writing properly, and have all the benefit
| of home life and the best moral influence
| Professor Benton was on visit to GU
| city, in the interest OF his schoo
last week, and we are happy to lear
met with marked encouragement in Ri
noble efforts to benefit labor, by. edt
eating it and raising its standard to that 0
| the highest excellence. Tosuch thorough
going, hard-working, practically sclentiil
teachers, our loved ''sunny south" willow
her present reeuperation and future hig
position in the world, which, in the gran
and varied walks of applied science, wi
open a field of usefulness to her sons
equal, if not surprising, that of her formt
supremacy in that of law, physie, politic
economy and craftsmanship, and far mol
profitable. We bid him hearty 70
speed. and wish his efforts the nccess tn
so richly deserve,
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SHocKOE HILL ACADEMY.-This
school, of which Mr.. S. 4. Beach is princi-
pal, closed its eighth annual session yester-
day. The pupils assembled in the morning,
and after few pertinent remarks from the
principal, the Rev. j. G. Cranberry, D. d.,
delivered an interesting address, which was
replete with words of sound advice to the
Young as well as the older heads that were
present. Prizes were then delivered in the
following order:
Prescott's Conquest of Mexico, in..3 vols,
TO Charles X. Willis; Prescott's Conquest
OF Peru, in vols, to Micajah l.. Willis |;
Gulliver's Travels and lrving's Sketch
Book, to j. Morton Mercer; Tom Browns
School Days. and Sanford and Merton, to
Littleberry NJ. Nance The Swiss Family
Robinson, to Harvey j. Smith; Cast up
by the Sea, to Eugene +. Hartsook Eight
| Years Wanderings in Ceylon, to John A
Golden The Rifle and Hound in Ceylon
to Morton b. Rosenbaum and Ksop''
Fables, to Joseph Wallerstein.
The average standing of the pupils in Thu
school Tor the past session is SO per cent.
the highest 81, and the lowest o..
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Communicated.
he Condition Of Broad street.

The Condition Of Broad street.
TO the Editor Of The State Journal: .
The citizens of other parts of Richmond
have scarcely any conception of the annoy
ance and losses to which residents Of west
Broad street are subjected by the block
AIDE of that thoroughiare which the city
authorities have allowed to exist for seve-
raj weeks. The nuisance is intolerable.
Not vehicle of any kind can cross the
street west of Foushee street. This stop
page Of travel and traffic could have been
avoided had the interests of the people o 1
Broad street been consulted equally with
those of more favored and aristocratic
localities. The Indignation excited by the
neglect with which we have been treated
was greatly increased when we learned
that the committee of streets were out last
Thursday on tour ofinspection and obser-
walton, in carriages, at the expense OF the
city, and had failed to visit this part OF
Broad street. Are we unworthy of con.
sideration? Are we to be victims all the
time Of gross Official neglect? Within a
short time past, the long delayed work of
excavating. filling, grading, etc., has been
commenced. and yet the street committee
did not even 60 to see how the work was
progressing on this, the most important,
street IN the city.
We are "long suffering" but the time is
not far distant when endurance will cease
to be virtue" Our taxes have been
always promptly paid, though we are kept
in "utter darkness" while other streets
| are lighted at our expense. We have beer
treated rather as outlaws than fellow-citi.
zens. Can this state of things be permitted
| to continue? In behalf of all who suffer
with us, we say" No ~ The day Of oul
delverance is approaching. Let us bt
united; let us stand firm, and knowing oul
rights dare maintain them.
| TAX-PAYERs.
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BY TELEGRAPH
WARRINGTON
Exchange of Postal Cards Win
Canada.

snuNuus
WASHINGTON, June 28.-An arrange
ment has Just been concluded between
the United States and the Dominion OF
Canada, providing that on and after the ist
of July, 1873, United States postal cards,
mailed at any postofiice in the United
States and addressed to Canada, and Cana
dian postal cards, mailed at any postotiicee
in Canada and addressed to the United
States, when prepaid an additional postage
of one cent, by aitixing thereto an ordinary
one cent postage stamp of the country OF
origin, in addition to the stamp printed or
impressed on the card, shall be reciprocal
ly forwarded and delivered in the country
of destination free of charge.
Postal cards of either country, when not
so prepaid, will not be forwarded in the
mails between the two countries.
The regulations and instructions govern
ing the use aud treatment OF postal cards IN
the domestic mails of the United States and
of Canada, respectively, are equally applica-
BILE to the postal cards mailed in either
country and addressed to the other coun-
try.
Postmasters are instructed to carry this
arrangement into operation on and after the
LIST of July, 1878.
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p pIs.Iy , VIII Of fnra;or mails
pi Ia,;. supe," r,,h;aot oF nostal treaty.
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men or req men, anu INA. lne sa.ue e 81 lie
be made TO secure ll,e puhlsll,ilens u ' nv
murderefs Oh tle Mouocs C as wa T nao w
secure the mufderers OF Ieneiai Sanuy.
Inc coilliilssiohet Vi ihT'1 ~ S'Gnnnnr
received telegra,h ron c. =. -. fd;on , ~
a iate ipaiaI agent vi tle E'oaN .' q,
which he refers 10 the lIoupie pe.ween t,i'
Sioux and the scouts AZ toft Aolaliai h.
coin, ana asserts uhst .no P,oson ';e =. un
listed scouts at the iort Is .he e"slIg oause
| OF the continued presence Oh pouiGs Vi
Sioux INDIANS III Una. vicinity; lno i1oos
scouts are kaown TO DE mortar enemies vi
the Sioux, which Will account somewhat
for the late engagement at fort Aorafianl
Lincoln.
The attorney-general received telegram
from Utica, N. T., yesterday feiative 70
the suit against the Credit Mopller OF
America, announcing mat MI: 1us'ice