The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-05
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perty of civilized society. 81
MANCHESTER, besides the advantag,
f OF having James river water, has q towi
pump. The latter, on the call of numerous
citizens. has been put in order. h
"THE NOBLE oRaAN-aRINDER,, has
reappeared in this city. 1t is settled by
tne gosslps that the musician is a noble,
but what particular one none can say.
GENERAL P. 7. MOORE, city sergeant,
has removed Bryan X. O'Dwyer, one Of
his deputies, and for two or three years
past city jailor, on account of official
| misconduct.
IHE WEATHER yesterday was warm
and sutry, the thermometer standing be.
tween. 20 and 70 to-day we have rain and
a slight sprinkle of hail, the temperature
being below DO. 7p7
MAJOR VICKERs sued the James river
free bridge for $4,000, claimed as an
unpaid balance for work done, and got
aoout one-thirtieth of the amount. which
is bad for Vickers.
REPRESENTATIVE JAMES B. SENER,
9t virginia, has written a note to Speaker
Blame, asking to be excused from Serving
on the committee of elections. His reouesf
will be acceded to. -
MR.. W. G. ELAN, of Richmond, Gu
ban war correspondent of The New York
Times, has had several letters and telegrams
IN that paper-dated aboard United States
steamer Powhstan. sShma. T7
The COMMITTEE FOR THE REI,IEF OF
THE POOR will meet this evening in the
council chamber to take action uDon the |
message of his honor Mayor Kelley in
relation to that subject.
THAT THERE MUST BE more |
thorough garbaging of the city is evident |
to the most careless observer The |
council have notified the citizens to attend |
to this matter themselves. lI
AT THE TRIAL of breach of prom ise
case recently the fair plaintiff tainted away
during the reading of the declaration. Il
was so neatly done that it is estimated II will
add 81 900 to the verdict.
FRED DOUGLASS said of Abraham
Llncoln--that "he was the only white per-
son he had ever talked with half an hour
without being told in some form or
another that he was nigger.u
i, THE REVIVAL now in progress at the
second Baptist church continues to in
crease in interest each night, the services
attracting large crowds Of persons, many
y whom are being received into the
church.
IHE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock.
holders of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
Dad, to have been held yesterday, was '
dJourned until the 18th instant, the report t
the president and board of directors not 4
eing ready.
"A HOME FOR FALLEN MEN is not q | =
harlty to be commended, for laziness is the :,
nlef difficulty of thousands of men and =
omen, and as soon as they become sure =.
nat misfortune will give them home thew Il
right away and get ruined. 1
IN IS RUMoRED THAT THE VIRGIN- -
A OPERA-HOUsE is soon to have first -
ass dramatic company, to be supervised
7 directory composed of some of our N
ost Influential citizens, including the re- 10
'rter of The STATE JOURNAL as mu- rs
cal censor. al
THE WYTHEvILLE ENTERPRIsE is 81
Joiced at the return to that place of ii
eming Smeltzer, former citizen, who tr
ID been solourning for several years past q,
Mr.. Strother's hotel, in this city, where h,
was initiated into the art and mystery
st. Crispin. Mr.. Smeltzer came to
lchmond on suspicion of being an equine
oductor.
If THE MERE PURSUIT. OF WEA LTH
the characteristic, the distinguishing and &C
e all absorbing passion in any community, =
will bring about political corruption and @,
lse dealing. Such community will ex-
ct all legislation shaped directly to enrich 90
elf, and by slow but sure degrees the
int Of selfishness will ripen into down. ht
INT dishonor. 1t has been SO from the
ginning and it will continue so to the sh
d. ha
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