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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-24

THE Boston Advertiser has an article
on an old-time theme, the liability OF news
paper men to encourage crime by making
it romantic. We long ago criticised the
tendency of the press to treat great crimes
from an artistic rather than moral point
of vlew-making the story of their details
fascinating, instead of revolting-but we
are not prepared to adopt the entire con-
illusions of our contemporary +" That the
community would be purer and safer II
seyen-eighths of the reports of crimes, OF
sensuality and violence, were omitted al
together, and the rest only mentioned as
briefly and badly as possible. The fear
full responsibility of writing up brothel
murders and Opponents and divorces
ought to be shirked by journals which
profess to regard the welfare Of the COM
munity, and left to the shameless sheets
that openly pander to the vicious classes"
There are very few of these crimes thai
are in the slightest degree attractive II
their nature. They are all of them illus
trations of the effects Of the violation o
some great moral law, and each contains
an impressive lesson. The world will mo-
get better by shutting its eyes altogether
on such transactions, but it may reach some
possible solution by studying out thei
meaning fairly and honestly. The Difficult
ty is that we lie and exaggerate, and throw
halo OF romance about horrible crimes
instead of presenting them IN their nake'
deforrnity.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-24

THE purchase of Alaska promises to be
O most renumerative one in the end. Prof.
Harrington, who has recently returned
from there thinks that the United States
has realized large equivalent already in
return for the purchase. lie brings back
most glowing account of its resources.
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u,nus is no GIVE SoTlCE-That on IL,

THIS is 10 GIVE NOTfCE-That on the
i 18th day of May, 1873, warrant in BANK
the United States for the Eastern District
of Virginia against the estate OF Boiling
Curley, of Westmoreland county. and State OF
on his own petition: That the payment OF any
debts, and the delivery of any property belong,
ing to said bankrupt, to him or for his use, ana
the transfer of any property by him, are forDid-
den by law: That a meeting of the creditors OF
said bankrupt, to prove their debts, and choose
one or more assignees of his estate, Will be held
at u court of bankruptcy, to be holden az
Tappahannock Va, before John. s. Braxton,
ESQ Register, on the 24tn day Of June, g. d. 1873
at - o. clock M DAVID Il. PARKER,
nv l5--Th2w u. s. Marshal
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-24

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE uN1-
TIED STATES for the Eastern District OF Viz
In the matter of Silas L. Mcdowell, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
To whom it may concern; The undersigned,
William H. Allderdice, OF Richmond, IN the
county of Henrco and State of Virginia, hereby
gives notice of his appointment as assignee OF
the estate Of Silas L. Mcdowell ofthe county OF
Hanover in said district; and who was to'wit, on
this 18th day of April a. 1878, adjudged BANK
rupt upon the petition OF himself, by the
District Court of the United States, for said
District.
VIM II. ALLDERDICE,
my 13-Tu3w Assignee
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-24
ST. JAMES HOTEL,
RE-OPENED ON THE

EUROP IAN PLAN,
CORNER PESNsYLFAsLA AVENUE AND SIXTH STs
WASHINGTON, ID. O.
This Hotel has been closed since April last
and has, during the past summer, undergone the
most thorough renovation. 1t has been re-
furnished with elegant Walnut Marbie-Top Fur
niture, Spring Beds, Velvet and Brussels Car
pets throughout.
The furniture and appointments have been
manufactured to order expressly for this House,
and are equal in style and durability to any
European Hotel in the country. The rooms are
arranged en- suite and single, and will be rented
from 81 90 to IS 10 per day (ncluding private
parlors)
A spacious Ladies' and Gentleman's Dining
Room Gentleman,s Restaurant, Lunch and Re-
freshment Saloons are conveniently arranged,
where all meals will be served q la carte
A liberal discount will be made to those desir-
ing to remain by the week CT month.
WOODBURY. & DUREN,
no 27-3m Propretors
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-24
COMPRESSED AIR-PATENT RIGHTS

The sinvention of DIR. ROYCE FOR THE
PRODUCTION, STORING, AND TRANS
MiTTiNq POWER, sto, by compressed air
also for destroying yellow fever on Ships, in
hospitals for Ventilation, etc, have been proved
to be the only successful methods, where pum-
ping machinery is used.
Notice is hereby given that the management
and control of these patents has been placed III
nv hands with the sole power OF Llcense OF
Sale. Persons and Corporations DESTROYS OF
nsing Compressed air as u Motive Power, or for
Ventilation, ETC., may obtain full information OF
the title and details of the patent, by applying
for COPIES at the Patent Office. The reissues
are numbered 6,2Ol and 5000, and for terms of
use by addressing me, p. o. Box 1915, or 65
fe iayeowly HORACE H. DAY
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TIE UNI
L ted States for the Eastern District OF Vir-
GINA. ,a,,,
rupt-n bankruptcy. ,o-,
Al Richmond, va. this 10th day May, 1873
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
n,ond city and State of Virginia, hereby
gives gives notice of his appointment as assignee Of
the estate of Joseph Kampner, OF Henlieo co.
in said district, who was, on the sth Gay
Of Anril. a. d., 1873, adjudged a bankrupt on the
petjtion of himself, by the District Court OF
dated at Richmond, May 10th, a. d. 1873.
EDWARD MCCARTHY,
NV 17-Ssw Assignee.
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by ice and wind-storms upon the lakes.
But this dog-in-the-manger policy OF our
metropolitan contemporary is precisely
what is now stirring the heart OF the great
agricultural West, and what has directed
its commanding attention TO the James
River and Kanawha canal. Internal inn
provcments on grand scale may answer
the best possible ends for New York, but
it is absurd to suppose that they can &C
complish any similar result in Virginia.
oThrow Your COlOrs 10 the BreczeH
which TO be the Ruling Race ~
THE Negro" etc, etc.
These are the leading captions OF our
morning contemporaries, and The Wing
assures us that "thc Conservative press
throughout the state recognize the import
ance of combining the issues of the pending
conyass to that of white VS.. black" But
when it talks about this issue as one
that has been forced upon its party,
we would like to know by aUhom. We
have a suspicion that the grand political
manipulator who boasts that he carries the
Conservative party in his breeches' pocket,
is the source of this mighty inspiration
to Virginia journalism. But it exctes our
wonder more than our admiration, that
some of our local contemporaries should
have fallen so promptly into beating his
prodigous gong, by which the ears of the
people are to be stihed in the everlasting
din of"white VS.. black" which is used az
mere cover to flush up other and more
important game.
Here is the great State of Virginia, will
over two hundred thousand more whit
people in it than colored, in which the dom
inant race is threatened with ignominiou
route and overthrow by the blacks! Alas
for the grand old chivalry that once lorde
it over these people (the peace-loying black:
: and gave them no rest, night or day, whe
, they showed themselves FESTIVE unde
q the white supremacy so legitimatel
established over them What hi
come over the spirit Of their dreams TIL
a their souls should be so terribly affrighte
/. in these nightmare illusions of the dreadt
colored race? They have got the ballo
! boxes of the state in their hands, and the
! fear such a colored raid upon them tina
with two hundred thousand white MAORI
y against them, the blacks will out-vote t
!: whites two to one. What a prodigio
scare and how must the soul of the CO
s, ''"ie, 'NA ~"
sentative party quake!
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-24

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
TED STATES for the Eastern District OF Fir-
ginia.
In the matter of James p. Timberlake. bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
A. r. Courtney, of Richmond city, Va,
hereby gives notice of his appointment as as
signee OF the estate of Jas. p. Tmberlake. OF the
county of New Kent in said district; who
was to-wit, on the 10th day of April, a. d.,
1873, adjudged n bankrupt upon the petition OF
himself, by the District CourI OF the United
States for said district.
Dated at Richmond, the 10th day of May, a..
d.. 1873. A.. r. COURTNEY,
NV l7-S9w Assignee.
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BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

Al TU IL N n In W.
Practices in the courts of Charles City, New
Kent, Henrico, Chesterfield and in the city OF
Richmond.
Messrs. HoLLADAy & WHITE will be associated
with me In Richmond. Matters in Bankruptcy
and Collecting Claims attended TO. Communi-
cations addressed to Charles City q. H., or
Richmond Va, will receive attention. ap IA
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-24
RAILROADS.


~ q - ~
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILROAD.
On and after 9th May, 1873, the PASSENGER
TRAINS will run as follows
WESTWARD.
MAIL TRAIN.--Leaves Richmond $50 A. NJ.
daily except Sunday, connecting with w. q.
Va. M. h q. 5. railroad at Gordonsville and
Charlottesville and arrives at White Sulphur
Springs at sos Il. M.
EXPRESS TRAIN.-Lcayes Richmond at
10 p. M, daily except Saturday, connecting
at Gordonsville with w. @. Va. NJ. & q. s. r. II.
trains for Bynchburg, and southwest, and arrives
at Huntington at 6:20 7. M. next day. Steamer
leaves Huntington on arrival of the train, and
arrives at Cincinnati at O'Clock next morning.
This train stops between Richmond and
White Sulphur only at Junction, Gordonsyille.
Charlottesville, Staunton, Goshen, Milboro
and Coyington.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.--Leaves Rich
mond at 5:lo T.. NJ, daily except Sunday, and
arrives at Gordonsville at s:45 p M.
EASTWARD.
Steamer leaves Cincinnati at +. M daily ex-
cept Saturday, and arrives at Huntington at
A. M. next day, connecting with express train,
EXPRESS TRAlN.-Leayes Huntington at
10 A. M. daily except Sunday, and arrives at
Richmond at 4;s0 A. nj. next day, connecting
with trains going South and with James
River Steamer for Norfolk. This train
stops between White Sulphur and Richmond
only at Junction, 8ordonsyille, Charlottesville,
| Staunton, Goshen, Millboro' and Covington.
| MAI. TRAlN.--Leaves White Sulphur ct
6:65A M daily except Sundays, connecting with
w. @. Va M. q q 5. railroad at charlottesville
| and Gordonssille, and arrives at Richmond at
| 500 p. M.
| ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.--Leayes Cor
| louisville at $50 A. NJ daily except Sundays con-
| Meeting at Gvrdonsville with w. O. Va M.
| q. S. II. r. from Lynchburg and Southwest,
| and arrives ut Richmond 1913 A. NJ.
| For further information inquire III the COM
| pany's Office on Broad near Seventeen street
A. II. PERRY,
| General Superintendent
| jams +. NETHERLAED,
General Ticket Agent. MY
RICHMOND & YORK RIVER r. r.
RICHMOND AND YoRK RIVER RAILROAD Coa'Y,
| RICHMOND, VA, March 81, 1873 J
NOTICE.
On and after WEDNE SDAY, April 2, the PAS
SENGER and FREIGHT TRAINS over this
route will be run as follows
PASSENGER TRAIN daily (Sunday ex-
| cepted) between Richmond aud West Point,
| leaving the depot at2 i. M.
| Passengers for river landings and Baltimore
will leave Richmond on WEDNESDAYS and
| SATU RDAYS at O'Clock p. NJ, connecting
with steamer at West Point on same evening
| for Baltimore, &C.
Fare to river landings"
Fare to Baltimore. 500
| FREIGHT TRAIN for through freight leaves
Richmond on Tuesdays, Wednesdays Fridays
and Saturdays at o'clock A. M.
mond and West Point, carried both ways, or
; Wednesdays and Saturdays, leaving Richmond
at O'Clock A. M.
WILLIAM N. BRAGG,
IL. TAYLOR, Superintendent.
Ticket and Freight Agent. Richmond.
| NH 31--tf
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UNTHE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
i TED STATES, for the Eastern District OF
Virginia
In the matter of s. p. Frank Bro, vs. A.
Gunst, banKrupt-in bankruptcy
At Richmond, Virginia, this 10Th day OF
May, 1878. .,
To whom it may concern The undersigned,
Jacob Cohn of Richmond, in the county Of Hen
rico. and state of Virginia, hereby gives notice
of his appointment as assignee of the estate OF
A. Gunst, of the county of Henrico, In said
April. a. d. 1873, adjudged bankrupt upon
the petition of his creditors by the District
Cour of the United States for said District
Dated at Richmond, the 10th day OF May, a. d..
JACOB CONN.,
NV I5-Th3w Assignee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-01-31
being asked If he could play the harpischord
wanted TO know if it was anything like seven

being asked if he could play the harpischord
wanted TO know if it was anything like seven
up.
A country minister Of ''limited capacity
recently married for a second wife lady OF
some property Being an ardent servant OF
Mammon, a former neighb0r, asked him II he
did not do well by the second marriage. 70.
yes, indeed" he said with animation, and
.hen, as an expression of reverent awe stole
INTO ms face, he added, "And what is sveIy rs-
,harkaoie, the clothes of my wife's first hils-
band just fit me.'' u l'''9
A Brookileld man writes for the best way
to manage bull. If our Brookfeld friend
has get bull on his premises, aud the bull is
Wei, he don't want to manage t. All he has
got to do is to get lew things hastily to-
gether, mortgage his place and steer straight
Tor the West. He might as well try TO ward
on streak of lightning with fifty cent paint
prttsil as to manage bull.
Il could kill you for two cept,u said an on
raSed individual 10 neighbor, Friday.
Great Heavens! eau it be possible p, cried
tue nelghbor. IT knew you were ayaricious.
Dut could not think that Won worIld stain
your hands with blood, and your soul with
tne aWiui crime of murder for such n raltry
sum. ~ Is terrible" The enraged indiyid-
usi s,areu quite hard for minute. and then
P~AtNNhy uiogtlSteQ.
A large, powerful horse became frightened
by piece of paper, Monday afternoon, ard
ran away, tearing through Nelson street at
an awful rate, until it reached Mr.. Munson's,
where it leaped fence, smashing the sleigh
and harness, and exhaustipg itself, Tne
owner desires his name suppressed, as be ex-
poets to sell the animal to a couple of elderly
laGies in Redding who are anxious TO secure
gentle family horse for their own drivhiass.
Some time ago Danbury man loaned an
eye doctor one hundred dollars TO start in
business. The trade wasn't very good, and
the eye doctor sunk the money. What do
you suppose his hacker did? Sued the doc
tor? Not at all. He just got an umbrella
with hooked handle, and carried it under
his ann. Ihrec months af.erward, that eye
doctor paid the hundred dollars. and next
Spring will lead one of our most accomplish
ed hciresses to the altar
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fFrom the Danbury News.

A lady fell in front of the depot on Satur-
day afternoon, and wrenched one of her limbs
quite seriously, although she had on thirty
dollar breast-pin at the time
Early this morning two ladies met on the
cross walk in front Of this Office to exchange
a word with each other. As we go to press
they are still at it, having survived two mar
row escapes from being run over and dog
fight.
The down-trodden woman dumps her coal
ashes in the street, and ensc ncing herself
behind the blI ds, watches the swift motion
of the approaching sleigh, and is cheered
and strengthened by seeing 1t stop suddenly,
and the driver step out over the horses head.
Corks will keep horse on his feet, but
they treacherously come back on man.
An Easton gentleman made his son, who
is a medical student, a handsome present on
his birthday, of dead body.
An inebrated Danburian took down a cur
tain fixture to roll up his pants with.
Two hundred and forty diaries were con-
verted into scrap books in Danbury, last
week.
A worthy gentleman in Danbury played
euchre at a neighbor's house until an hour
after midnight Monday and beat every game,
Ss@S 81 SAetA'>SN ooAh6 hiOaaos
A bashful young man wrote an avowal of
love to lady and waited an answer through
the mail. He got the letter next evening.
and hurrying to his boarding house with It.
was on the point of reading 1t, when some
one came to the door, and he was obliged to
shove it quickly in his pocket. He next
went to a saloon, and taking a position in a
retired corner, was about to open the missive
when the passing to and fro of strangers made
him more timid, and he again showed it into
his pocket, and skunk out doors. He tried
several places with no better success, an fin
ally returned home, and at once went to
bed where he remained in an awful state of
suspense until not noise was heard in the
house, and then being assured that he was
entirely free from interruption, he stole quiet
ly out of bed, opened the letter with tren-
bling fingers, and through mist OF tears
saw that he was indebted to ore Of our drug
gists for five bottles Of pomade, ~ 20.
The body of well dressed man was found
on the Harlem road There was nothing
about his nerson to indicate who he was, ex-
cent three brilliant diamond rings, which
seemed to show that he was either horse
doctor or a negro mlnstrei.
Our reople generally Lave come to tho
conclusion that the piece of tagging which
bridges the gutter opposite the Danb,irv honl-
cannot be broken by sitting down on it.
A resident of Short Woods des;r;nc e. =,
scribe to an anxious friend the Size - " tos, us
had attained, said he was sshic erancb o 10y "
cuss on the street." s" W
a Wisconsin man wrote to Yale profess.
OF 9 asking II there was anything beside pow
uer 70 plast rocks with. The Yale professor
wlo.e oack that there was. This necessita-
M yea another a letter and some profanity from
tne wisconsin man as follows: sWell, what
n hill ish? '''
A Young man at party Monday evening
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ROMANCE AND FAcr.-A young couple
were sitting together ina romantic spot, with
birds anil flowers about them, when the fol-
lowing dialogue ensued:
MY dear, if the sacrifice of my life would
please thee, most gladly would / lay 1t at thy
"Oh, sir, you are too kind. But It lust
reminds me that wish you'd leave off using
Cant think oft. It's habit to which
am welded"
VERY well, sir, since this is the way you
lay down your life for me, and as you are al
ready welded to tobacco, Pll take good care
you are never welded to me, as it would be
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-01-31
33,7ss 81 90 Clio ssIo 10
EIAf sTPEET cEUEp

33,7sS 81 90 6-1o S3To 10
ELM STREET SEWER.
(From Cumberland Sareet to Back Cove.)
Beginning at point fifty (50l feet northerly from
north line of Cumberland street, thence through
centre of Elm street to Back Cove distance Of ten
hundred and fifteen Q015) feet.
The bottom of the sewer at point of beginning is
eight and fourtenths Is 4-10 feet below surface of
street, eight and three-tenths Is $40 feet below at
north line of Oxford street, eight and two-tenths
Is 210 feet below at south line OF Lincoln street and
three and two-tenths q 210) feet below at terminus
Eight hundre and four 500 feet 10 inch cement
pipe, circular remainder of wood, Is inch box.
Cost of Sewer, $10s3 SO
City's proportion, S2T0 So
Sum to be assessed, s 812 80
Area}assesscd, 154, ,42i So #.
Rate}per 100 SO. it., 52 Clio.
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WANTS, LOST, FOUND.
Wanted.

ROf or young man TO drive Provision or Groc-
~ cry wagon and make himself generally useful
n store. Must write fair hand. Address G. o.
aoSSE, Argus Office. jan23df
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Rooms no Let.

A PLEASANT front room, or two if desired,
"A with or without board. Apply at
ian11tf No. CHAPEL STREET.
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154424 52eIo ssia so

154424 u 6-I0 SS12 81
GREEN STREET SEWER.
(In, Point 10 feet northerlg Of Congress Street to
Portland Stfeet.)
Beginning at point seventy G0) feet northerly
from north line Of Congress street, thence through
centre OF Gre en- street, distance OF thirteen hun
dred and eghty-three SSS feet to old sewer in Port
land street.
The bottom Of Sewer t point Of beginning is nine
(O feet below surface of street, seven "a feet below
at point one hundred and eighty-tiye QS5) feet
northery from north line Of Congress street. thence
seven "a feet to terminus.
Sewer-18 inch brick oval.
Cost of Sewer, S2,133 OIL
City's proper ion, 1888 o5
Sum to be assessed, Sf,5a9T6
Area assessed, 234, ,107 So. #.
Rate per 100 So. ft,, ss $40.
| Cost Of culverts, go 90
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-01-31

IN bUAlsD CT MAYOR & ALDERMEN,l
January %, 1878.
lkRDEkED, That tho assessments contained in
" the foregoing Report of the City Civil Engineer
be made upon the lots adjacent to the therein
described, towards defraying the expense OF con-
structing and completing the same, that the City
Clerk give legal notice Of such assessments returna-
BILE at the Aldermen's Room in Portland on the nth
tify the same to the City Treasury for collection
And 1t is hereby determined that the lots assessed
as aforesaid are benefited by such sewers in proper
sessments do not exceed snch benefit nor do they ex
ceed in the whole threefourths of the cost Of said
sewer, and we deem them just and reasonable. Read
and passed.
Attest: H. l. ROBINSON City Clerk
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-01-31

The PUREsr AND SWEETEST CoD-LIvER OIL
is Hazards and Caswelrs, made on the sea
shore from fresh selected livcrs, by CAswELL,
HAZARD s. Co., New York. 1t is absolutely
pure and s,ceet. Patients who have once taken
it prefer 1t tc all others. Physicians have de-
cided II superior to any of the other oils ip
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WITT cl c-lr .
SPRING STREET SEWER.

ss If 69,424 81 s-10 Ss09fs
SPRING STREET SEWER.
Beginning at point two hundred and forty-six
2i0 f. easterly from east line Of High street. thence
hundred and eighty dOsO) #. to Centre street
Inc bottom of sewer at point of beginning is nine
anu nne- enths e 90) feet below surface OF street,
mne (9 ieet below at east line of Oak street. seven "a
rect below at west line of South street. thence seven
feet below to terminus.
Sewer 15-inch circular cement nine.
Cost of Sewer, s5179 a.
City's proportion, s5t3.12
Sum to be assessed, 1890 Is
Area assessor, 155,s19 50. fl.
Rate per 100 so. ft. Sloi 6-lo.
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CuArrrD HANDS, face, rough skin, pimples.
ringworms. salt-rheum and other cutaneous at.
fections cured, and the skin made soft and
smooth, by using the JUMPER TsR Scar, made
by Caswell, Hazard & Co. New York. Re sure
to get the Juniper Tar Soap, as there are many
worthless limitations made with common tar. Z
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