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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-30

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
- STATES FOR THE EASTERN DIS
TRICT OF VIRGINIA.
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONOERN-GRERr-
ING:
Notice is hereby given, that ON the 18th day Of
March. 1874, TWENTY-NINEE EMPTY SPIRIT
CASKS AND THIRTY-NINE POUNDS OF
TOBACCO, valued at thirty-four dollars, was
seized by the Marshal of the United States
for said district as forfeited 10 the use
Of the United States. and the same is libeled
and prosecuted in this court In the name
of the United States, for condemnation for
the causes in the said libel set forth, and
that said cause will stand for trial at the court
room in the city of Richmond, on the 9th day of
April, 1874, when and where all persons are
warned to appear to show cause why condemna.
tion should not be deereed, and to intervene for
their interests.
DAVID b. PARKER,
NH 20-lCt u. S. Marshal.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-30
OFFICIAL.
OFFICE REGISTER IN BANKRUPTCY, .
RICHMOND, Va, February TO- 1874. {
IN THE MATTER OF BANKRUPTCY.

After this date no AUCTIONEERS' COM
MISSIONS will be allowed on sales to be made
hereafter by assignees in bankruptcy in this dis
trict. BY order of Judge Hughes,
w. w. FORBES
Register in Bankruptcy Sd Cong'l Dist. of Va.
fe lift
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-30
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
lTED STATES for the Eastern District of Yir.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of vir.
ginia.
In the matter of Thomas Dielierson, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
Eastern District Of Virginia, S..
Notice is hereby given that general meeting OF
the creditors OF the said Thomas Dickerson,
bankrupt, for the purposeofdeclar dividend,
will be held at Petersburg, at the office of J. Il.
Waterman, register in bankruptcy in said dis
friction Saturday. the 2sth day of March, 1874, at
IL O'Clock a. M, in accordance with the provi-
sons of the 9th and 2sth sections of the Bank
ruptcy Act of March I'd, 1867.
JOHN NEELY,
NH l7-Tu3w ASSIGNEE
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-30
Mrs. A. G. ALLEN,
Mrs. A. G. ALLEN,
FIRST-CLASS BOARDING HOUSE
No. 1895 STREET,
Nearly opposite Ebbitt House,
an Left WASHINGTON. II. %
ST. JAMES HOTEL,

EURCP EAN PLAN,
ooRsRR PKsEsYLFAsLA 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
furnished with elegant Walnut Marble-T 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 sloO to IS 10 per day (including private
parlors.)
spacious Ladies' and Gentleman's Dining
Room, Gentleman's Restaurant. Lunch and Re-
freshment Saloons are conveniently arranged,
where all meals will be served la carte.
A liberal discount will be made to those desir.
ing to remain by the week or month.
WOODBURY. & DUREN,
no H-Sm Proprietors,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-30
HOTELS AND r. RESTAURANTS.
HYGIENIC HOTEL,
Is AND I5 LAIsHr STREET.
NEW YORK.
HOTELS AND

This House, formerly known as the "New
York Hygienic 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
hygienic 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 o +
the city, making it q very convenient stopping
place for persons visiting New York, either
upon business or pleasure. Open at all hours,
day and night. Board by the day or week. at
easonable rates. Rooms can be secured in nd
.ance by writing. Address
WOOD & HOLBROoK, Proprietors,
oc6 Nos. Is and Is Laght street, N. Y
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-30
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
4 rCID STIFFNESS for the Ea nIstrict of

I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
4 TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of Tobias A. Eacho, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
Towhom it may coneern-The undersigned,
@. II. Wendlinger, of Richmond city, in the
coun of Henrico, and State of Virginia,
hereby gives notice of his appointment as
assignee of the estate of Tobias A. Eacho, of the
county of Henrico, in said district, and who
was, on the 2lst day of February 1874, adjudged
bankrupt upon the petition of himself,
by the District Court of the United States for
said district.
Dated at Richmond the 2lst of March, 1874.
G. II. WENDLINGER,
NH 3(-M3w a ssipnaa
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-30
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of yir-

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of vir-
ginia.
In the matter of George s. Femst, bankrupt
in--bankruptey.
Eastern District Of Virgiaia, SO:
Notice is hereby given that final meet
ing of the creditors of the said George s. Feurst,
bankrupt, for the purpose of declaring
dividend. will be held at Richmond, at the
Office of w. w. Forbes, register in bankruptcy,
in said district, ON Saturday, the 2sth day of
Marcn, 1874, at 10 o'clock a. m. in accord
ance with the provisions of the eth and 2sth
sections of the Bankruptcy Act of March I'd,
1867.
1874. JOHN NJ HALL.
NH 17-Tusw Assignee.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
glnia.
In the matter of w T. Grasswitt, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond Va, this 10th day of March, 1873.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice, that petition has been
presented to the Hon. Robert w. Hughes, Judge
of said District Court, in Bankruptcy, by Jacob
Cohn, assignee the estate of said bankrupt,
to sell the real estate belonging to said bank
rupt, free from all liens and encumbrances
thereon.
This Is to give notice to all persons interested
that in the terms of said petition an order has
been issued by the Judge aforesaid, for all per.
sons who may be interested in said estate. to ap-
pear before Register w. w. Forbes, at his office
in the said city of Richmond, on the I'd day of
April. 1874, at 10 o'clock m, and show cause, if
any you have, why such order should not be.
granted. JACOB COIN,
NH l7-Tn2W Assignee.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-30
AND POTOMAC
RAILROAD.

After GAO p. m. October IL, 1873, trains will
run as follows:
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-25
THE NEW PARTY

JACKSONVILLE, H., April 8, 1874.
SIR: A friend who is far more skilled in
such matters than | anl, and who has ever
had the best interests of the industrial
classes deeply ut heat, has so well express
ed the great dangers and duties Of the
coming Convention ut Bloomington, in u
letter to me, that / venture, without his
consent, to make few extracts, with the
view OF ellciting thought upon them, in
all our counties, before the Convention.
He says:
"Frst-We must be bold and determ-
ined. Timid, halfway measures will in
vite certain defeat We know that the
ends we seek are good, honest, and worthy.
We can, and we must, assume the agrees
sive, and go into the fight with banners
aloft and drums beating, determined to win.
'SecORd-All, tor toe present at least.
will depend upon your action i'll Blooming
ton. The most desperate attempts will
there be mude, by both Of the old parties as
such, To capture the Convention. it must
be prevented at all hazards We shall
there be between Scylla aud Charybdis, the
danger OF falling into the hands of the ole
partles on the one hand, and. ON the 9th
er, oi driving FROM us really good men OF
Doth parties. LII we run the gauntlet safe.
~ VIC cIidH sweep the State. Rut hO,y m N
this be doneP ~ "o" Gan
'Tnird-FIrst of all, by a brief erso
clear, and strong declaration of princ;nlss
that shall repel old parties, as such. bm,
invite and attract every honest man in botf
OF them. We must make no war upon Re
pnohcans or Democrats, as such, but leve
al our guns against unjust monupolists. cur
rapuon'sts, plunderers,d defiant &, rporations
eaA-eaters, extravaganza, aud proHigacy q
;Apenui'ures, tlnie servers, and self seek
nlS oenagogues OF all sorts; aud summon
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-25
MOFFAT'S LIFE PILLS
and
PHOENIX BITTERS.

The M0stSuccessful Medicines
in the World.
Established in 1886, by one of
our Most Eminent Physicians.
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any other
Medicine in cases Of diseased
Liver, Blood or Skin, Indiges-
ton, COstiveness, Bilious COr'-
plants, rheumatism, and Fever
and Ague.
Thousands OF certificates are
in our possession, giving detailed
accounts Of perfect CURES effect
ed by these invaluable Medicines.
They regulate the System and
put all the functions of the body
in a healthy condition.
tZ- Sold by Druggists everywhere.
J. P. MILLS, Sole Proprietor,
So Liberty Street, New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-25
CLIMAX! CLIMAX {!

Pages Climax Salye, a Family
blessing for % cents.
1t heals without a scar. No
family should be without it.
Wewarrant it to cure ScrOfula
Sores, Salt Rheum, Chilblains,
Sore Breasts Or Nipples, Burns,
ScaldS, Cuts, and Sprains.
1t has been used over twenty
years, without one failure.
Ithas parallel-having per-
fectly eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is a compound of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsams, and putup in larger'
bOxesfOr thesame price than any
other Ointment.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-25

To do this, the Seawecd Tonic and Mandrake Pills
must be freely used 10 cleanse the stomach and live
80 that the Pulmomc Syrup and the food will make
good blood.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-25

moving all distinctions relax the ducts of the gall
bladder the bile freely, and the liver is soon
relieved; the stools wiz show what the Pills can do
nothing has ever hr,- Tented except calomel "a
deadly poison winch is very dangerous use unless
with greal care) that will unlock the gail BLADDER
md start the secretions of the liver like schenk's
Mandrake Pills
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-01-30

bounced out into a snOW-drift under
a fence.
Whether Tom intended to say pi
rate or pyrotechnic, was never dis
covered; but, in six minutes, there was
only one of the small darkies left or
the sled. The men, and this one, Johr
William Webster, hung on to the poles
us if they were glued there.
As for Polly, she was carried along
faster than she ever went before in hel
life. She jumped, she skipped, she
galloped, she slid, she skated; some
times sitting down, and sometimes or
her feet, but flying along, all the same
no matter how shGchose to go.
And so, rattling, shouting, banging
bouncing; show flying and whips crack.
ing. on they sped, until John William
Webster's pole came out, and clip! he
went heels over head into the snow.
But John Williams had Il soul above
tumbles. In an instant he jerked him.
self up to his feet, dropped the pole
and dashed after the sled.
Swiftly onward went the sled, and
right behind came John William, his
legs working like steamboat wheels
his white teeth shining, and his big
Ieyes sparkling.
There was no stopping the sled; but
there was no stopping John William
either, and in less than. two minute;
he reached the sled, grahbed;a man by
the leg, and tugged and pulled until
he seated himself on the end board.
Il tole yer So" said he, when he 90,
his breath. And yet he hadn't told
anybody anything.
And now the woods were reached
and after deal of pulling and shout
ing, the team was brought to halt
and then slowly lei through short
road to where the wood WAS piled.
The big mule and the horses steam
fel and pulled LITTLE. but Polly stood
as calm rs rocking horse. From
"Hhqt Might Hrrc Been Erpected,'
by FraHk Il. SocktoH, in 81. NicholaI
for February.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-01-30
selertsh Misrsllany.
OBSERVATIONS EN- THE SOUTH.
ny THE REv. DR.. STEVENS.

In late article We treated Of the con-
dition and prospects of the colored peo-
pie of the South, giving. with some
emphasis, facts in their favor, but re-
minding the reader that these facts
needed qualification and that we should
speak with equal frankncss of the coun-
tcr-facts.
! One of these is their iRdisposition to
work with anything like Northern dill
ligence and persistence. This is an
undeaiable evil among the freedmen.
/ If II is not universal, vet it is general.
OF course YOU will find examples of
thorough industry and frugality, espe-
cially where prudent and liberal en-
ployers direct their work, but such
cases are not the rule, they are the ex-
/ |ceptions, and so exceptional as really
TO be anomalous.
| The further you go Southwark the
more does this sans souci way Of life
prevail. Thecontingencies of sickness
or old age are piously left to the care
Providence; To ''live from hand to
mouth is the general economical phi
losophv of the freedman. and this is
unfortunately too practicable a philos-
ophy in the more Southern ATTITUDES.
An occasional lob" of work will yield
him enough to live, with his simple
wants, through days ofidleness. Moth
ing demands more urgently the atten-
tion of the friends of the freedmen than
this prevalent and growing evil. There
can be no real advancement of the col
ored race without its correction. Work,
regular and thorough, like that OF
Northern artizans and farmers, is in
dispensable, not only for the recovery
of the South, but especially for the fu-
ture security of the whole black popu-
lation. Already plans are discussed in
many Sothern States for the importa-
ton of foreign white laborers. If the
colored laborers should finally thus be
supAscded, it will be chiefly their own
fault. They will then sink into pa
riah class, or be self-compelled to re-
treat gradually farther southwark or
westward, till they are cast among the
New MeXicans, Mexicans and Central
Americans. Some of their best friends
begin to fear such fate for them.-
Some think they see already an uncon-
scious tendency to such a migration.
Another great evil, growing, perhaps,
out of the above fact, is the disposition
of the freedmen to desert their old
country homes for the great cities
This is obvious in all the cities of the
South especially those of the sea board.
They are becoming crowded with sub
urban and povertystricken blacks, far
beyond their demands for labor. The
adjacent country thus suffers by deser-
ton, while the cities suffer by pauper-
ism and all the attendant evils of SUI
perfous, unemployed, or but partially
employed, population. The white
friends of the freedmen everywhere
earnestly but Intellectually demonstrate
against this impolitic course.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-01-30
4 yuOfnile gtory.
A LIVELY SLEDRIDE.

On Thursday night, about the mid
die of January. there was "A fall Of snow.
Not a very heavy fall; the snow might
have been deeper, but it was deep e.
nough for Shedding. On the Friday.
Harry, in connection with another boy,
Tom Selden, several years older than
himself, concocted grand scheme
They would haul woed, on u sled, all
day Saturday.
Il was not to be any trifing little
t'boT-play' ood-hauling. Harry
Gather owned a wood slcd-oue of the
Tery few sleds or sleighs in the coun-
ty-whlch was quite an imposing af-
fair, as to size, at least. 1t was about
eight feet long and four feet wide; and
although it was rough nough,-being
made of heavy boards, nailed trans
yersely upon a couple of solid runners,
with upright poles to keep the load in
Its place,-it was a very good sled, as
far as it went, which had not been very
far of late: for there had been no good
shedding for several seasons. Old Mr.
Truly Matthews had large pile OF
wood cut in forest about mile and
a-half from the village, and the bows
knew that he wanted it hauled to the
house, and that, by ii good days work
considerable money could be made.
All the arrangements were conclud.
ed on Friday, which was a half-holi-
day, on account of the snow making
travelling unpleasant for those scholars
who lived at distance. Harry's faith.
er gave his consent to the plan, and
and loaned his sled. Three negro mer
agreed to help for one-fourth of the
profits. Tom Selden went into the
affair, heart and hand, agreeing to take
his share out in fun. What none,
was made, after paying expenses, wa:
to 90 into the Aunt Matilda Fund
(which was tolerably low about this
time.
Kate gave her earnest sanction tC
/ the scheh~e,,"which was quite disinter
ested on her part, for, being girl, sb.
could not very well 60 on wood-haul
ing expedition, and she could expec
to do little else but stay at home ant
calculate the probable profits of th'
trips.
). The only difficulty was to procur,
a team; and nothing less than a four
horse team would satisfy the boys.
Mr.. Loudon lent one horse; old Sc
lin, big brown fellow, who was very
good at pulling when he felt in th'
humor. Tom could bring no horse
for his father did not care to lend hi
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-01-30
gflfrtfn ]loetry.
MONEY.

We live and we love for money
We sing and We dance for gold
And what is more diSmally funny
For money our natures are sold.
No womon now wedS for a lover
No man ask woman to love
Every flower, every picture, We cover
With gold veneer. tight as a glove.
We give up all manhood for office
We cheat our best friend for a place
We care not how dirty or rough is
Our way to get help-or how base,
The thief steals your money by breaking
\ bank safe; the banker tiuside)
Puts bars on his bank doors. and-taking
Your Sayings-says, Nov, we II divide!
\ maiden 10 Long Branch goes sporting
And hunts an old rich man to marriage ;
Her pa and her ma did their courting
On toOt-but she courts-for carriage !!
A mother Kills off all her babies,
Aud buys a fat lap-dog to nurse it;
4 father runs mad with the rabIes-
For wealth, and-lets others disturb it.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-01-30
Elephants at Sea.

The hosting into the air, and low
ering elephants into the hold of a ship.
says the Calcutta Englishman,"' is not
only an unusual sight to most men,
but also a strange experience to most
elephants. They were lashed with
strong ropes, slung as far as practica-
bic in slings, hoisted up with cranes
with three-fold tackles, and lowered
into the steamers hole like bales of
cotton. When in the hold, they
were placed in pens built of strong
teak, timber baulks, bolted to the ships
side to prevent them from breaking
loose. The fear the animals suffered
was the only pain they underwent !;
and by watching the eyes of the poor
beasts their terror was very. manifest.
Tears trickled down their mild coun-
tenances, and they roared with dread,
more especially when being lowered
into the hold, the bottom of which was
sanded for them to stand upon. We
are told that one female elephant ac-
tually tainted, ,-and-4was- brought to
with a fan and many gallons of water:
At sea it appears that they got into q
curious habit Of OCCASIONAL y-eyident-
ly with a preconcerted signal setting
to work rocking the ship from side to
side, by giving themselves, simultane-
ously, a swinging motion as they stood
athwart ship, the vessel rolling heavily
as if in a seaway. This they would do
for an hour or more, and then desist
for several hours until the strange
freak took them again. When they
reached port they were hoisted out of
the hold and swan ON shore, thirty.
five being thus safely landed without
any accident whatever. When they
were released from the ,slings it was a
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-01-30

Governor to furnish the House with a
list of boats seized during the past two
years under the Oyster Police Law,
stating there were no papers in that
office from which the list could be pre-
pared. A memorandum of the fines
released bv the Governor was trans
mitted with the communication, con-
tainihg the names of sixteen vessels
and the amount released.
There being no further business, the
House adjourned until Tuesday morn
ing at ii o'clock.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-01-30
SILVER AND GOLD.

In passing through life have constantly found
One maxim has led me Alright
1t not very deep. but its thoroughly sound
And its words need scarcely rccitc-
Its maxim that states with philosophy oldcn
That speech may be silver, but silence i golden
I've been married. don care TO tell YOU how
long,
I've a bit Of shTcw for a wife;
Her temper is bad and her language is strong
But manage TO keep out of strife
For the peace OF my life 10 this hint IN beholden
That speech may be silver, bat silence is golden
She fond OF row, but row requires two,
And pruden'Iy shr.ph trsIS Slsi2Ii. -
And simply for want Of a something 10 DO,
She feels she i quite out of sorts,
And such 4 result my belief mus, ernboldeu.
That speech may be silver. but silence is golden
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1874-01-30
Get the Best.

Not only did Mr.. Howe invent the
First Sewing Machine, but for twenty
seven years Of his life labored to rem
der it more simple and effective, until
it would seem that no candid observer,
examining the simplicity of its con-
struction, and perfectness of it's work
in all kinds. of sewing, but must at
once see and admit its general superb
ority to all others.
Not only is this true of its vital prin-
ciples and its ingenious devices, but is
also true in regard to the perfection of
its manufacture. This has been at
tested by the highest authority-the
machine receiving the First Prize at
the Paris Exposition IN 1867, and Elias
Howe, Jr., the Cross OF THE LEGION
OF HONOR sas promoter of the manu-
facture of Sewing Machines.