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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-26

Lootoo at first felt of the chain, and Their
produced light by friction, and exam.
ined it. As he did so, his brow darkened
fearfully. He scowled like q fiend.
II cannot release you, il were to
work all night" he muttered. "And ali
will be decided against me tomorrow
But there is one thing l can do: | hate
Tongaroro, and here is chance for me
to cause him great annoyance"
"HowP' faltered Ellie.
~ will kill you'll" replied Lootoo.
Since cannot set You free, | must kill
you where you are!'
He drew forth large knife for this pur-
pose. The above We publish as q speci-
men chapter but the continuation of this
story will be found only in the N. Y. Led
ger. Ask for the number dated December
o., which can now be had at any news
office or bookstore. Ifyou are not with
in reach Of o news office, you can have
the Ledger mailed to you for one year by
sending three dollars to Robert Bonner,
publisher, $50 William street, New York.
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A FIENDIsH REVENGE.

AT the same hour when the preceding
events we're occurring, large top-sail
schooner was standing on and off the
Eastern Passage of Tonga-tab)o harbor,
waiting to enter the port -and come to
anchor.
Upon the stern OF this schooner, leaning
against the bulwark, stood a fresh-looking
and rosy-faced youth of eighteen or nine
teen years, who was looking dreamily
through the night in the direction of the
distant land. And near this youth stood
the skipper of the schoonr, whose gaze
had long been fixed in the same direction.
"Did understand you to say, Denny
Breeze, that you expect to find old ae.
quaintauces upon this island ?" asked the
commander. breaking a long and attentive
silence. Gsa
"Yes, Captain Morrison" replied Den
ny Breeze, drawing nearer to his comman
der, so as to speak with more of the free
dom of confidence. 81 refer to the Rev
erend Mr.. Fortescue. and his daughter.n
They are old acquaintance, then p
Eyes, sir. They used to live in the vii
iage where l was born, and their hous
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cuse what has happened. We are sorr,
for our conduct Of last evening; it al
came of our having had too much LIQUOR
We wish to return to duty"
II can put no trust in you,u inter.
rupted Captain Morrison. "Once for all
you shall not come near u.s."
OBSTRUCTION exclaimed Buncle, as
he caught sight of Denny. "The young
ster isn't dead, after ALL"
Then he called to Captain Morrison.
1t is useless for you warn US off,
captain. We are certainly coming aboard,
even if we have to fight you."
And with this the long-boat resumed
its swift advance upon the schooner.
"And let me say just one word more"
added Buncle. "We are two to your
one, and for every shot that is fired
upon us we shall take q horrible re-
venge."
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PRIVATE SALES.


TNOR SALE CHEAP, q
II ON LONG TIME, .a
one of the BEST FARMS in Fairfax County
Two-thirds open land, one.third good young
TIMBER, Oak and Pine.
New HOUSE of seven rooms, modern built |;
well, stables, tobacco barn, and several tenant
houses.
This farm contains about SIX HUNDRED
ACRES, and borders the Potomac River nearly
three-fourths of mile. The soil is dry loan,
with a few sandy spots; adapted especially to
grass, corn, tobacco, trucking, and fruitgrowing.
1t would make fine DAIRY FARM.
1t is located twenty-five miles south of Wash
ington, near steamboat landing, and four
miles from station on the railroad from Wash
ington and Richmond, and adjoining the land
of Colonel Edward Daniels. Good fishing privi-
leges, and neighborhood pleasant.
PRICE: $4,000. Enquire at
de 2O--tf STATE JOURNAL OFFICE.
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II H T.
STATE JOURNAL FOR 1873

We call the attention of our friends
throughout the State to the very liberal
terms upon which the STATE JOUR-
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cially for our Semi-Weekly and Week
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Make up Club al once, or send in your
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subscribers for one year to SEMI-WEEK-
LY or twenty subscribers for one year to
WEEKLY, we will give a copy of the
Great Industries of the United
States worth $3.50.
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Denny Breeze, at these words, bounded
toward the cabin, shouting:
more villainy, Captain Morrison
Help! helpl"
He had scarcely finished this cry, when
ne found himself intercepted by several
pairs of hands and numerous fingers
clutching bis throat.
up With him, boysl" was the short
but Hateful command of Buncle.
1t was in vain that Denny, realizing the
norripie intention of his enemies, essayed
20, 90 defend himself-all in vain! He was
iiited clear OF the deck in an instant, and
hurled over the bulwarks into the raging
waters
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

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AND INSURANCE COMPANY offer induce
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They ask of their friends and thspuble to give
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Consult your own interest and insure with MS
J. b. DAVIS, President.
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spacious Ladies' and Gentleman's Dining.
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PROFESSIONAL.

PROFESSIONAL.
I. a SHIELDS,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Aarshall Vail, Corner Tsssth aud Bani Street
RICHMOND. VA.
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Ihis House, formerly known as the "Nev
YORK Hygfenic Institute" has been thoroughly
renovated and improved in various ways during
the past summer, and is now in better condition
than ever before for the accommodation of our
hygienfc friends, who wish to stop where they
can feel at home and get the best kinds of food
BEAUTIFULLY prepared
Horse-cars pass near the door to all parts of
the city, making it very convenient stopping.
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day and night. Board by the day or week, at
reasonable rates. Rooms can be secured in ad
vance by writing Address
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
WILLIAM T. BAILEY,

REAL ESTATE AGENT AND AUOTIONEER
No. ELEVENTH STREET. BErwRBs
MAIN AND BANK,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA..
Has on hand for sale, Estates and Farms In
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OF course you uOu I, uuu ~ lWili telI you
he is as sleepy as good dose of medicine
can make him"
"Do you mean to say he has been drug
ged z" asked Denny.
"That's just what l mean to say. A
good dose of medicine was put in the
punch Pete made just before the old
man turned in"
| 1t was easy enough for Denny to see,
by this time, that something wrong was
taking place--that at the very least the
villainy he had interrupted was gathering
head again.
II know not why you tell me this
said Denny, shut know that I'll soon see
for myself if you are telling me the TRUTH
lie turned toward the cabin.
''SoftIy! One moment!" said Buncle
advancing nearer. 81 want to speak Q
word further with you, my young gentle
man.
''Say on. then ~
what have to say is this" sale
Buncle. ''Did you not tell CAPTAIN Nor
rison that /, and Tom, and Bill. and som,
others of the crew, were about to rul
away in the long-boat ?''
Denny was not pleased with the situa
ton, especially as several of the intende,
runaways had gathered about him, but hi
was a soul inaccessible to fear. and h
responded:
"Yes, told Captain Morrison of you
intended fight. What of it?'
"You shall soon see, my young ban
TAM" said Buncle, with suppressed pas
sion. "The long-boat Is in the water
duly provisioned and stored, and we ar
ready to push off in her."
4 "But Mr.. Skill ?" cried Denny, lookin
around excitedly. "Where is Mr.. Skill p
He referred to the executive, in who's
charge Captain Morrison had left tn
vessel.
"Mr. Skill is bound hand'and foot an
gagged in the forecastle, as are several {
the men who took part with him, }" declare
} Buncle, with brutal insolence.
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LOOK " CTleu Jenny, pointing tOWaIu
one of the outlying islands which define
the northern limits of the Passage. "Yon-
der is the long-boat."
This was indeed the case.
.'She is pushing out TO intercept us !"
cried Captain Morrison.
sand all the rascals are in her !" de-
clared Mr.. Skill. "This is AWKWARD
"The villains !" exclaimed Captain Nor
Iison, sternly. "They have not found the
natives quite SO pleasant to deal with as
they imagined, and now they wish to come
back to the schooner"
sYou will not let them come aboard,
sir ?" demanded Mr.. Skill.
"No, sir. After what they have done,
they would not hesitate moment to kill
us all and take possession of the schooner.
That's probably the very course they
intend to take. It only remains for us to
fight them" muttered Captain Morrison.
I'VE may as well be getting our tools
together" e.
The preparations for defence were
scarcely completed when the long-boat was
within hailing distance, continuing to
advance rapidly.
"Sheer off there, you villains |" called
Captain Morrison, as he raised muskei
menacingly. "You can't come back to the
schooner"
"We must come back!" shouted
Buncle, in return. "There's no living with
the natives. They've risen upon the mis-
sionaries and strangers, killing every ont
of them. We have had terrible battle
with them" s.4
"Sheer off there, / say,n interrupted
Captain Morrison, raising his musket
"You can't come aboard of the schooner
"We can and we will!' cried Buncle
with logged resolution that sufficient,
evidenced the desperation of his circum
stances. eff you are wise Captain Nor
rison, you'll let us come abo ard and ex
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THE IMPERIAL HOTEL,
UATs JENNEss HoUsB,)
JAMES SYKES. PROPRIETOR.

FRONTING PESssYLvANIA AVENUE, BETWEEN THU.
TENTH AND FOURTEENTH STREETS,
WASHINGTON, d. @.
Thankful to the public for generous patronage
In the past, the Proprietor asks his old friends
and patrons to test the accommodations of his
present establishment, which he promises shall
be found at least equal to the best in Washing
ton. fe1-tf
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BY w. H. SCAKLAND.
TERMS

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charged for at the rate of % cents per line
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Simple announcements of marriages and
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head of a family mortgaging
his homestead in order to con-
tract a debt. The more ex-
emptions made, Mr.. Editor, the
sooner will the credit of those
who think they most need it,
play out.
The Sparta Rural Times,
in a gloomy leader, sees no
hope for the Liberal or peoples
cause in Louisiana. 1t is sat
isfied Congress will retain
Kellogg in his place" 1t says,
"let us prepare for a contempt
nous overthrow of all ouI
hopes-let us submit to ouI
fate, and turn to other and fu-
ture helps against the oppres-
sor's power" i. e., internal i'm
provements and the material
interest Of the country. Sc
thought the BANNER from the
moment of the seizure of the
Mechanics Institute last De
cember by Federal soldiers,
but for the sake of peace and
harmony and the supposed
good of the cause" we hello
our peace, even submitting tC
misrepresentation and abuse
Our people were led to believe
there was hope from a congress
that never had other than z
selfish and partisan feeling
When will the people learn tt
THINK, ACT and SPEAK foI
themselves! We hope no
when it is too late to accom-
plish any practical politica
good. .,.
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Address Of Gov. McEnery.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Office,
New Orleans. Dec. 6, 1873.


New Orleans, Dec. g, 1873. }
To the members of the General
Assembly of the State of Louis
lana:
It is now made manifest that
the Congress of the United States
will entertain jurisdiction of the
Louisiana case, and determine
during its present session the
question of legitimacy between the
two rival governments in this
State. Owing 10 the intervention
of the Federal power, the Govern
ment claiming to be the legal and
legitimate government of Louisi-
ana, and of which | have the hon Z
or to be the. head, has been pre-
vented from assuming and eXeT-
cisIng the practical functions of
government; nevertheless we have
kept up the form of our govern
ment, and its whole machinery is
ready 10 be put in motion the mo-
nent it receives the recognition
of the Congress of the United
States. ...
L have remained at my post, at
the Capital of the State, since my
election and Inauguration. The
Attorney General, the Auditor, the
S.tretary of State, through his
Assistant Secretary and the
Superintendent of Education, have
done the same; and the Ireasur-
er of the State / presume,is ready
and willing to follow that govern
ment which the Congress shall
recognize. - J13ru rG f. .aft =
You, as the Legislative Depart
ment Of the Government, remain
ed true to your posts during sixty
days last winter, and rs the time
IS now approaching when the
Constitution requires the com
mencementofy your annual session,
have deemed it proper to address
you some words OF advice and
counsel. ..,rHs fila 1I4,.r.
Unless the Congress of the Unit
ed States determines the case in
our favor prior to the LIST Monday
of January, it would be useless
for you to assemble, because such
is the existing state Of affairs in
Louisiana, no practical benefits
could flow from any legislation you
might enact. " '. ...' ..... e..
1t seems, then, to be the part OF
wisdom and patriotism that you
should hold yourselves in readiness
to respond to my proclamation fol
your assembling, in tue ev .nt thai
our government is net recognized
by Congress until after the first
Monday of January next,
Congress will not pass lightly
over the grave matters involved
in the case OF Louisiana, for she
stands at the bar of that body as
one OF the eO-equal States of the
Union, Pleading that the great
wrong dOde her by Federal usur
pations, ought and should be re
dressed by the political depart
ment of the National Government
JOHN MCENERY.
| --D~~-
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Public feeling in Germany
is much excited over the seiz-
ure, of a German vessel by a
Spanish man ot-war in the
Sooioo Archipelago, and the
fullest satisfaction for the in
suit will be demanded.
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Big Creek, Ark, couples
marry themselves by kissing
each other across a table.
Probably the discharge of a
plate, or teapot, or beefbone
by husband or wife is also
considered to be a proper d.
vorce.
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Dead-Eead Journalism,

excellent article IN the last num-
Der of their Reporter on the sub
ject of that large class of gentle
men who always want to appear
in print without paying the la
bOrer his hire. We extract: 'EIf
a man buys a new buggy, or if
his COW can bawl three times
without winking. the local is e1-
pected to proclaim it with a grand
flourish. Ii he starts a two pen
ny business, his first thought is
to bride the local with a five cent
cigar to write up a five dollar
puff. Indeed, he thinks it is
mission of the local TO make his
fortune for him by free blowing.
He will take the local to one side,
and point out the superior quali,
ties of rat TERROR dog, and cool
ly ask him to give him a hoist
He don't care anything about it,
only Spriggins has a dog which
he thinks is buster, and some of
'em wanted his put in just to
take the conceit out of Spriggins.'
Everybody wants to be put in,'
they are the great / am but no
one says here local, put yourself
inside this new suit of clothes, or
throw yourself outside this oys-
ter stew, or stuff this watch down
into your pocket Oh, no, of
course not; that would cost some
thing. The shoe is on the other
foot, you see. The local is sup
posed to know everything about
other peoples business, and is
expected to show up all the &C.
tors in every family broil in town
If the vile tongue of scandal finds
a victim, people wonder why he
don't run about with bis note book
and gather up the vituperative
bits of SANDER for his paper. If
he steps into a billiard hall he is
requested to make a note OF the
astonishing fact that Bill Tomp-
kinS has made a run OF eleven
points. When the minstrel
troupe arrives in town, the agent
Immediately rushes into the print
ing office, and, calling for the To-
cal, he slips three or four ticket
in his hand, and whispers: Draw
US a big house. Put tin strong!'
and patting him patronizingly on
the shoulder, the agent admits
the inferlority of the troupe, but
we are not to Get on It is no
sin for the local to lie. TO please
the lecturer the local is forced to
sit two mortal hours to hear him
through an insipid discourse So
that he can write him up And
so it goes. All are anxious to an.
pear favorably 10 print, but few
are willing to pay for it! The
Locals time is worth nothing, but
to bother his head writing puffs
for ambitious persons. 1t don't
cost him anything to live. He
never eats, OF drinks, or travels
4 and money is of no use to him
Put it in! Put it in!
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The Harrisonville (Mo.) Cou-
rier complains that scenes OF
debauchery and rowdyism are
becoming to frequent, far too
frequent, in its streets at night.
Men go staggering around,yel
ling and hooting like so many
'inebriated savages; boys con
gregate and follow the brutal.
disgraceful example, and a
miserable state of demoraliza-
ton prevails. .-..-. .....
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We feared the news was too
good to be true. Theremorse
less Mrs. Alphabet Southworth
hasn't died andis at it again,
building this time ga Beauti-
full Fiend." -"
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We have a few farmers in
our ward who have always
raised their own supplies, or
bought them in New Orleans
for cash; and they are not on
ly holding their own. but are
making money just fast
enough. No man can buy his
supplies in Homer or Minden,
or anywhere else on credit, at
credit prices. and make money
enough to pay for them. If it
were possible to see all that
will be done, and here all that
will be said, and know all the
low down turns rhat will be
taken to get hands for thenext
two months, what a curious
comment it would be upon our
boasted civilization, honesty.
integrity and professed Christ
ity-[Cor. Homer Iliad.
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Last August a man was kill
ed by the cars at Kokomo
Junction, Indiana. A short
time since his brother was
killed by the same train. the
same engineer running it, at
the same hour and the same
place. 1852. ... ...-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

"Will a straight flush beat
four aces!" is a question that
has cost some of the best blood
of the country and still brings
out the deadly six shooter
when it arises. Esq.,
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1t is a mistake to suppose
that, with everybody, charity
begins at home. With seven
tenths of US it never begins
anywhere.
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DIR. VIM. d. Lyles, of Laud-
erdale county, Miss, died re-
Gently, aged 81 years. He was
a native Of South Carolina.
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T. r. Allen, master Of the
State Grange of Missouri, says
the charters will be withdrawn
from those oranges that admit
editors of political papers as
members.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

The woods in the mountain
regions OF Ulster and Greene
counties, New York, are said
to be full of bear. A local pa
per reports that eight of the
shaggy coated animals have
already been shot and trap
ped. ".
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

The Cardiff Giant went into
bankruptcy the other day and was
sold out by the marshal for the
despicable sum of So. Tie solid
men of the land are giving way.
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Tits estimated that 3 ,OOo,O0O
hogs have been packed in the
W est SO far this season, being
55 per cent. of the total slaugh-
ter of lastyear. r .-...- ,...
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Goyernor-elect Allen Of Ohio
has $4,000 worth of cattle,
which he is now shipping to
Baltimore, preparatory to
closing up the business of his
farm.