The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-23
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HARRY WATKINS, ESQ.,, theatrical
empressario, was in the city Sunday
THE TRADE in corkscrews for private
use is said to be rapidly increasing in Ohio.
THE color Of the wind was discovered
by the man who went out and found it
blew.
The popular names of hotel-keepers
and hackmen now is ''Publicans and Sim
ners.' r9WlG aU5gJg fst
A HORSE attached to furniture wagon
fell dead at the corner of Twelfth and
Main streets about 4 o'clock p. m. to-day.
SOME OF THE TREES on the Capitol
Square are demonstrating an intention of
"wearng of the green" before St. Patrick's
day. aa' 4as ,siaiIay u
THE MEXICAN WAR VETERANS will
hold a meeting at the Exchange Hotel to-
night, per order of Captain Ro. G. Scott,
president Of the association. ~ tai
GENERAL JOHN TYLER, son, of ex-
President Tyler, well-known in Richmond,
has been licensed rs a preacher by Meth
odist conference in Florida. 5r IN #s.ls5
A MEETING of the Lee Guard, of this
city, will be held at their armory to-
morrow night to wrestle with the PROPOSE
ton of reorganization or leaving the First
Virginia regiment. r
SINCE THE STUDENTS of Richmond
college have had their upward flight,
facilitated by the addition of an artistic
wing, the appearance Of things about those
precincts is vastly improved. 'tA.hs'
No COUNTRY upon the face of the hab-
table globe, having a railroad system in
operation, has so carefully guarded against
the possibility of collisions as the republic
of Costa RIGA. 1t rejoices in single
locomotive. ,,ga.5s.I 49, y 1880
The SEASON OF LENT is one of close
application to business as well as religion.
First and foremost, in this connection,
comes the business of legislation, next the
merchants preparing for the spring trade. !.
THERE is ONLY ONE sTIMULANT
that never fails, and yet never intoxicates
duty. Duty puts blue sky over every
man--up in his heart may be-into which
the skylark happiness always goes sing
ing.
A DEvoUT GRACE-sPREET BELLE is
so glad that Lent is here and fashionable
balls are off Tor little while. She has
worn every dress at least once, and it will
take months coaxing to get new out
fit these hard times. s.8.t ID
i A RICHMOND FIREMAN tells us he
wants to be buried (when the proper time
l arrives with his red shirt on SO as to be
ready for an alarm. We expect things
will be red enough at that juncture to suit
him without flannel. aIlG ys tIageug
| A CORRESPONDENT who went to
church yesterday, says I: According tc
our taste, the singing at the Monumental
church as we'll as the music, is the best in
: town." That correspondent evidently has
good ear and mouth for music.
YESTERDAY WAS A HOLIDAY by law
and custom also The sun punched q yery
big hole in the leaden skies and come ou
beautifully; so did the people, the ladies
exhibiting, with their usual irresistible
grace, either the latest winter or the earlies
spring fashions. A
A CHICAGO JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
to the great encouragement of creditor!
generally, has decided that the scissors
paste-pot and type-metal paper. weights o
editors, being professional tools, cannot b,
seized for deot. Chicago editors since thi
decision are forced to buy for cash.
{ DIR. BRowN-SEQUARD, formerly 0
Richmond, says that sneeziHg can Away
be stopped by pressing the upper lip
Young man, if your sweetheart is seizet
with fit of sneezing in the parlor in you
company, remember the words of DIR
Brown-Sequard, and do your duty.