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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-02

! There is pleasing poetical sentiment in
the old Roman idea of naming the first
month of the year after the two-faced
Janus. The conception of che looking
back to the past while looking forward to
the future is one of those happy ideas for
which the great pagan minds Of old were
celebrated.
4 This, the first month Of the year, is
named after Janus, son Of Apollo, and,
though a native of Thessaly, the most an
Gent king Of Italy, whittier he emigrated
and planted the colony of Janiculous on
gate, was considered by Numa Pompilius
applicable to the first month of the his
torical year as the gate or entrance Of the
new year. Janus is generally represented
with q key, and with the number 300
in one hand and the number Go in the other,
implying his presidency over the year.
After his death Janus was worshlpped as q
god, his temple in Rome only being closed
in times of peace. 1t was closed only once
during the existence of the Republic, after
the first Punic war, B. G. AL. and only
three times under the empire-two of
which occasions were during the reign Of
Augustus. .-,.--.ss.---..ss..g
Inc opening OF the new year was con-
sidered by the Romansa suitable day for
healing enmities and making new friend
ships, and, as the Saturnalia were still
going on, there was much feasting and ex-
changing Of presents. The custom. Of
offering gifts on the first Of January was
always observed in England. Mr.. Hone
tells us that Sin the year 1904, upon
New Years day, Prince Henry, then in
his tenth year, sent to his father, King
James l., . short poem in Latin hexame-
ter verse, being his first offering of that
kind.n There is also quarto volume in
the British Museum library entitled 9 A
New Years tiff, dedicated to the Pope's
Holiness. 1879 - and another" A New
Years Gift, to be presented to- the Kings
most excellent Majestic, with petition
FROM his loyale subjects, 1896"
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-02

Yesterday afternoon reports show a con-
tinued fall in the western rivers W5SE
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-02

OFF OF CLERK HOUSE OF DELEGATES,l
RIcRM0ND, VA, December ~, 1873.
DY Authority OF AN Act OF AS
- SEMBLY, approved April I'd. 1873. it Is
lawful for the Circuit Court judges Of this Com
monwealth. until the times for holding the terms
of their respective courts shall be prescribed by
law, to fix the time for holding such terms.
The terms of the Fifth circuit has been fixed
as follows 10 aA
BBpFoRD CcuSTT.-2oth February, 9TH May and
Let September. As 49,
ArPonArTox CoUarY.-6th March, Goth May
and 18th September. f,sts q, 81 ses=s
NRLsos CoUaTy.-l7th March, S0th May and
2Srd September.
AMHEasr CoUsTY. 2sth March, 10th June and
18th October. 7At3
CAMPBELL CousrY-sth April. goth June and
18th October. vs. g1s sssg 40 ~
CRY OF RECOMMENDATION April and oath
October. = $1,000 "A ssssi3 y
j. BELL BIGGER,
Clerk of House Of Delegates Of Virginia.
de 23--2aw4w ssa esEs4g4s4 "a I'd 81
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NEW YOI.IS.
Financial.

NEW YORK, January 2-Noon.--
Stocks active. Money nothing doing, Z
bid. Gold 1l04. Exchange, long 483
short, 4S7. Exchange is quoted on the
new method, which is so many cents per
pounds sterling.) Governments strong.
States quiet.
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IL. 2. $. PATENT OFFICE,

u. S. PATENT OFFICE,
WAsHrSaros, d. CT, Decemb 20, 1873. s ]
On the petition OF Irvine r. Hoag, of Peters
burg, Va, administrator of Nathan Hoag, de.
ceased, and William H. Tappey, of same place,
praying for the extension Of patent granted
to the said Nathan Hoag and William H. Tap
pey on the 27th day OF March, 1850, for an inn-
provement in tobacco screws:
It is ordered that the testimony in the case be
closed ON the 24rH DAY OF FEBRUARY
NEXT; that the time for fling arguments and
the Examiners report be limited to the 9TH
DAY OF MARCHNExT; and that said petit
ton be heard on the 18th DAY OF MARCH
NEXT. gsSaHsgsssi
Any person may oppose this extension.
M. d. LEGGETT,
de 29-laW3W ss ~ Comm issioner.
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FOR RENT.

Tn IFFN
bERN-BdhF II Hou iA Gas sa and Water IN R
the house, with good stable accommodation,
streets. Apply to
Sc 1s--tf GRUBBS 4 WILLIAMS.
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1.-THE DEVIL. "-Everybody, perhaps,
who has arrived at the age Of understands
ing, has heard of his satanic majesty, and
their ideas relative to him are at variance.
DR.. 8. M. Lands, of Philadelphia, will
deliver several orations on the individual
named at Assembly Hall, commencing on
Monday next These orations on the
dovil, however, will be humorous, and
the Doctor is said to be full of it. Z Agsl
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-02

81 SUNDAY-SCHooL TREAT.--New Years
night the officers, teachers and scholars Of
Broad-street Methodist Sunday-school,
together with number of the parents of
I the children, assembled in the lecture
room, which was most tastefully decorated
with evergreens. The occasion was the
annual presentation of prizes to those
scholars who had been most punctual in
attendance during the past year. This
duty was gracefully performed by the
superintendent. Mr.. E.sE. Parham. The
fortunate scholars were: Charles X. Willis,
who had been present 81 SabDaths; Ida
Wood, Micajah Willis, so do; Agnes T..
Downward 40 do; Ida. G. Downward.
Samuel Wright, james Phillips, As do;
Molliel Conrad, Emma Riddick, Nellie Ar
sell, Az do; Henry Totty, 46 do. Brief
addresses were thensmade by Drs. Gram
berry and Edwards, and several hymns
were sung by the scholars, after which the
entire audience addressed themselves to q
line of tables which were abundantly laden
|. with good things. The children enjoyed
The treat amazingly--and the grown peo.
pie the affair. s9si T
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-02

SPECIAL NOTICES.
s@ SEINE THREAD. p

D6r SEINE THREAD. ZUe>
My second supply of SEINE -'- 8
THREAD has arrived. recommend the same
to all FISHERMEN and DEALERS IN SEINE
THREAD as the best and finest ever imported
call from all those in want is solicited, and
satisfaction in PRICE and QUALITY guaran-
teed 80 - ss
PATENT AND SOFT SEINE TwINE
SEINE LINES. SEINE CORKS, CORK
WOOD, ROPES, COTTON YARN for sale
cheaper than ever. . :
- as5s T.. NORTHWESTERN,
Importercf Seine Thread, Nos. 1705 and l7o7
s4 ass4ss Franklin street.
Haul Seines made TO order at factory prices
ja 2--Sm 49, - - go - -
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POLICE CoURT.-Justice White dis.
posed of the following cases in this court
this morning: Ne
Thos. Kelley, John Fayle, and Thos.
Burnet, vagrancy, the former committed
IN default Of surety, and the two latter
discharged.
VIM. Freeman, attempting to defraud,
discharged.
Samuel Williams, alias Brown, stealing,
discharged. =. - y. ~. !,
Mannsell Heath, stealing, ordered to be
locked up in the station-house for two
hours. 5s@ t@
4 John and Margaret Renan, unlawful
assault, discharged. .SsaSs& Sss'
A. H. Plume, lunacy. committed to
jail. aAaf = na6sih iks as SEss4si
VIM. Jones, stealing, jailed for five
DAYS. 81 fsr5aleH zagsFsE tlfa-t &'
VIM. Lewis, stealing, jailed for thirty
days. y g 3 SR one essF 9
Margaret and VIM. Gillian, abusive
language, discharged. f9A Ises
; Jordana Mayo and George Warner,
stealing, discharged. @
Ed freeman, Drunkenness admonished
and discharged. safsgaat. II v sass,f. se
P. P. Mitchell, stealing, jailed five.
days. az
! James Rogers, unlawful cutting, dis
charged. sss3 aas ~ II ssts
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GRAND TEMPERANCE DEnTONSTRA-
TIoN. Fidelity Division No. |, Colored
Sons Of Temperance, in conjunction with
the various other temperance orders Of this
city and Manchester, will hold one of the
largest and grandest temperance public
meetings ever held in this city, on Monday,
january s, 1874, at the mhird-street
Methodist churcb, at u o'clock p. m. The
following gentlemen have been invited to
speak, viz: Revs. A. R. Miller, William
I. Lindsey, c. H. Corey, r. NJ. Manly,
Captain D. w. Bohonon, Revs. r. III.
Mullen, =. II. Jones, Hon. r. g. Greene,
Joseph p. Evans, Revs. Richard Wells j.
TT. Holmes, w. B. Derrick, John Jasper,
w. ID. Brooks, Peter Smith, A. Binga and
many others. ~ { 81
The public are most respectfully invited
to attend. Good order will be maintained.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-02

OATHs OF OFFICE.-The qualification
Of r. T.. Daniel as encouragement was
fled in the office of the secretary of the
Commonwealth to-day. 1t is said that Mr..
Daniel made rye face when that part Of
the oath was repeated recognizing ! the
civil and political equality Of all men before
the law.'' The secretary administered the
oath. A similar document was filed in
the same office from Lieutenant-G Governor
Withers, who did his swearing before
Judge Wexford. of the circuit court. ksa
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OFFIoH RrcanoxD AND PETERSBURG r. r. Cos,
RICHMOND, January 2, 1874.
b0 FROM THIS DATE THE SUN
DAY EXCURSION TRAINS leaving Richmond
and Petersburg at q. nj. and D. M viii be
DISCONTINUED.
O. WARWICK, 81
ia 2-2w Freight and Ticket Agent.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-02

NEW York, January 2.-Arriv
City of Antwerp, G. H. Lawrence.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-02

IRON INTERESTS ALONG THE LINE
OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL-
ROAD. There is vast amount Of unde-
veloped mineral wealth along the line OF
this railroad. In number of cases com.
panies have been formed to deyelope some
OF this hidden wealth. The Panther Gap
Iron company operates near Goshen, 35
miles from Stanton, with q minimum
capital of 100000 The Raleigh Coal and
Iron company do business at Clifton Forge,
near jackson river, capital 100000. The
Lowmoor Iron company operate near
Stanton with 100000 capital, and
send their products West to compete
with Missouri ore. The New River car
company is lacated at Quintmont, on the
line Of the road, and employ $500. 600
capital. They own about g. 900 acres Of the
finest red ash coal land in the world. 1t
IS estimated that each acre will yield at
least 10000 tons of coal. The supply
may be considered inexhaustible. A large
coke furnace is now being completed az
this point. The ores will be obtained at
Panther Gap. where mining is actively
progressing. The furnace will cost
100000, and it is the expectation of
the company to clear it in one years oper-
atoms, after getting fairly started. Mining
IS also actively going on at the Blue Ridge,
for specular ore; over 1900 tons being
now ready for shipment to Quintmont.
AT this last point sideling has been
constructed, and ore is being excavated
rapidly. saaaeaaW .yaass Stsess 81 sssssw
1t is estimated that ton Of iron can be
manufactured at a cost of from SIS to $40,
at any of the points above named. j.
Most Of the above, and other companies
that could be named, are companies either
wholly or in part Of Northern moneyed
men. s
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-02

sssTHE LAST OF MAYA touchingly
beautiful poem under this heading appears
in this mornings Enquirer. 1t becoming
ly embalms in heroic verse local disaster
Of recent occurrence. We regret that we
can find room only for the two last stanzas !:
"Alas this month is changed to spring
1t happened in this way
That Caucus, or some callft Ring
& Made this the last Of May"
farewell my friends, i bid adieu
To legislative hall
The inside Isno longer view IL
lala n IN shut out by a Waltz 80 ssss ages
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CITY NEWS.

Il =
MILITARY MATTERs.-TheR Richmond
Howitzers have now become well domiciled
in their new armory, the building on Gary
street, for some years past occupied by
Dunlop& McCance, millers, as an office
and warehouse. Their new armory is
being built on the City Spring lot. They
have battery of four three-inch riaed
guns, and, save caisons for which they have
no present use, are fully caparisoned for
immediate and effective service. The
prospects of this company are daily
Frightening. The material composing it ID
selected from our best Young men. 1t is
an ofshoot of the Third company Rich
mond Howitzers, so conspicuous for
bravery and daring during the late civil
war. rstes ,5,es.sstl 49,. ss y SasasY
Our citizens generally should take oc-
casion to visit the armory of the First
regiment Virginia volunteers, on the third
floor of the immense warehouse, corner of
Eleventh andHs Gary streets. Last night
was our first, and we were agreeably sur
'prised at the commodiousness of the quar-
ters selected, their evident adaptability,
and the signs of comfort and care every
where observable in the surroundings. The
regiment assembled last night to honor
with serenade the outgoing and in-com-
ing governor Of the Old Dominion. Seve-
raj hundred citizens interested in the in
tended demonstration managed to be
present. 4nS
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SPECIAL RATES made at counter. or by
contract with regular patrons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-03
Professional CarDs.
Magnetic Treatment
To relieve and Cure all Diseases.
ID II. L. a. Z ID NJ L ~ - II Z II,
Magnetic Physician.

W remain in the city of Augusta, at the Man.
sion House, some time longer. His success thus
far justiles him in recommending this treatment
sure relief and cure tor all Nervous Diseases.
He solicit consultation freely, and is determined
to remain in Augusta until he establishes reputa-
tion tor truth and honesty He does not intend to
come in conflict with other physicians butto assist
them.
This treatment will also Relieve and Cure the
following diseases:
CoNsuMPTIoN. RHEUMATIsM.N NEU-
EAL6IA, PAINS In ANY PART OF
The BODY, UTEHINE ROUBLEs
OF ALL KINDS, SICK HEAD.
ACHE, DYSPEPSIA, CON6TI.
PATTON, NERVOUSN ESS, ST.
VITUS DANCE, FITS. HEART DIS.
EASE, CANCERS, TU ORS, ABSCES-
SES. INHALATION in any part OF the body.
Patients must make up their minds to take from
II to 25 treatments to receive permanent benefit.
Sickly children will receive great benefit from this
treatment.
NEaE1aet1zcd Paper.
To treat patients at a distance, will be sent by
mail, upon enclosing 25 cents.
Teims-Treatment at Office 81 90; at the pa
TENTS home, o.. Office, first floor. Room A, rea
OF parlor. Office hours, to IL A. NJ, 2 to 5P. NJ
other hours will visit patients. sep16 t2m
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entertainments.
MARK TWAIN on CBANBgRMAIDs,

Against all chambermaids of whatsoev-
er age or nationally launch the curse of
Bachelordom!
Because
They always put the pillows upon the
opposite end of the bed from the gas
burner, so that while you read and smoke
before sleeping Gas is the ancient and hon.
ored custom of bachelors), you have to
hold your book aloft, in an uncomfortable
position. to keep the light from dazzling
your eyes. 90
If they cannot get the light in an un.
comfortable position any other way they
move the bed.
If you pull your trunk out six inches
from the wall. so that the lid will stay up
when you open it, they always shove that
trunk back again. They do it on pur-
pose. @.s.--s.. ..,ss..a.s.sa
They also put your boots into inaeces.
sible places. They chiefly enjoy deposit
ing them as far under the bed as the wall
will permit. 1t is because this compsls
you to get down in an undigniRed manner
and make wild sweeps for them In the
dark with the booGack, and swear. @
They always put the match boz IN some
other place. They hunt up new plsce
Tor 1t every day, and put bottle or some
other perishable glass thing where the box
stood before. This is to cause you TO
break that glass thing, cropping about in
the dark, and get yourself into trouble.
They are forever moving the furniture.
When you come in. in the night, you can
calculate on finding the bureau where the
wardrobe was in the morning. And when
you come in at midnight, or therabouts,
you will fall over the rocking chair. and
you will proceed toward the window and
set down in the slop tub. This will dis
gust you. They like that.
No matter where you put any thing they
won't let it stay there. They will take it
and move it the first chance they get. "a
They always save up the old scraps OF
printed rubbish you throw on the hoor,
and stack them up carefully on the table,
and then start the fire with your valuable
manuscripts. 44
And they use more hair oil than any six
men.
They keep always coming to make
your bed before You get up. thus destroy
ing your rest and inf1icting agony upon
you, but after you get up they don't come
any more till the next day.
, 1874-05-03
wANTED--MALE HELP.


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MANl11s--h c1es-slta1.f a14E f1!ss.-~ f1t.1.
Mi.eellaneous--Continnea:
" SaHsE Fs:s u vel
re- rs SELL o ~ s.Hess ,eSt
American NoroltJ Co.. lis Eas: Mad}soass-, Room q
wANTED-FEMALE HELP.
| 1.srrnI. coon omfsIa napnnfE a1R1. FOR GEN
y etsi hon.evo1k 7o; 1hioh GOO. Tsge, nd sissd,
pace ~ os xTsn Ap2V soaoa5 .''S honofos' 10
7TFT1T 3Ts5; =. SfGi71G ,S1v F7PST
ss's s Mashs5 "a tFones Good rosr'noa, fs
i7f1STED-1GoNPETFET GIRLTo 30 GENERAL
| 1S1si; W9AS7Eb=1 K7FdaEy-diRI AND PANTRY:
" EI;I: Agp', !e.dsy, d. befafsss HOUSE.. il
w hoaserork. ADJ @ 1t 10. = souih Gssensst.
w ASNuAD-hA SNa:s-hA ~ oGu4D 3n oths EEEt s1S11AA
.eHo.e = 6. ~. aoe. 80 =
al ~ ~, Ei ~ A. st,.n 10 a.
ntnre Essii ii Snndsr At 1ss Wat HaTrfsons ~ - ~
I1T1SIFD-TVo GOOD 0IRis FOR FIRST AND
al censsa A., sesr + Ta1lorst iANs HA' ell
w ASaEo soff. App1; A Il ss we.: ~ l.So: sShAA os
u WANTED-A E1Rsr-CLAss. WOMAN COOK BoR
Monday alAk 1AA' A'pD - @S' ''''' " 'lAA '''''''
" ASTED-A GIRL TO DO GENERAL nogsE-
~ work nust BE- good oook washer ana fzo1er hfxt-
;a5ss @ esz; szt;z 57a7 zz77z zz7z5 z;a77zz7z1zzz
w II snaN family. Gu 4 "a Wes. Va na1sas.t
da.ss ,sf+ant t. eooh rs.h I'd on; ~ Is
g. to m;aas 0'f n00a
WANTED-AT 20. sixTKENTII-ST., 4 COM
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-06
HARLEM EXTENSION RAILROAD.
NGE OF TIME.

1879. FALL ARRANG EAIENTs. 1871
on and after Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1873 trains
Will run as follows:
MIXED.-Leaves Rutland at 500 a. m, con-
Meeting at state Line with train for Troy.
ing close connections at Chatham Corners
with trains for New York. Albany, Hudson, and
both east ana west on b. & A. r. r.
MlNED.-Leave Rutland at q 25 n m to Rem.
ningtOn. '
SUNDAY MILK TRAIN with passenger car
al'acheu.-LeaVes Rutland at 500 q. IN.
ARRIVE AT RUTLAND. "
mixed sop. m.
n..., #. c. WHITE, Supt.
hutianu, OCTOBER rs, ls'2. may1d&wtf
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Land Poor.

I'VE had another offer, wlfe-a twenty acres
more,
OF high and dry prairie land as level as floor,
thought ia walt and see you !irst, as Lawyer
To tell how things Will turn out best, woman
Is ahead.
And when the land is paid for, and We have got
the deed,
I'll say that am satsfled-lt's all the land we
need.
And next Wen see about the yard, and fix the
house up some.
And manage In the course of time to have a
better home.
There Is no use Of talking, CharicS,-you buy
that twenty more,
Nnd wen go scrtmping all our lives, andalways
FOR thirty years we've tuggcd ami saved. d.
nying half our needs,
While all we have TO show for II IS tax roccipts
and deeds.
I'd sell the land II It were mine. and have a
better home,
With broad, light rooms to front the street. and
take life ms II come,
II we could live as others live, ana have what
We'd live enough sight plcasantcr, and have "A
plenty too.
While others have amuScment,, ana luxury
Just think how stingy we have lived and how
this old place looks.
That other farm you bought of Wells, that took
10 many years
N clearing up, and fencing In. has cost me
many tears.
lca. Charles I've thought Of It a hundred times
And wondered II It really paid to always be
That had we buIlt f cosy house, took pleasure
as It come,
our children once 50 dear 10 Us, had nCvcr lott
our home.
Sricyc TO think OF wasted weeks. and yrar4
and months and days,
while Tor II all we never yet have had one word
Men call lis rich. but We are poor-yyouid ,y.
not freely give
The land with oil It's fixtures, for better way
10 live:
Dcn't think I'm blaming you, Charlr,,-you are
not whit TO blame,
I've pitied you these many years, 10 scc sou
IT'S Just the way wo started out, our plans too
far ahead;
too much when dead.
IT'S putting of enjoyment long after We enjoy.
Ana afIer al, too much OF wealth seems useless
Although we've learned. alas, too late! what all
must learn at last,
Our brightest earthly happiness Is buried In the
past.
That HE Is short and rul OF care, the END is ~
ways nigh.
vs. seldom half begin to I've before we're
doomed 10 die.
We're to start my lilo again, III mari; each
separate day,
And never let q slnqle one pass uncniovc1
away.
II lhere things were 10 envy, Ia haze them
now and then,
And nave home that was home, and not a
cage or pen.
ia sell some land II It We're mine and M up
well the rest,
I'VE always thought, and think so yet-omall
farms well worked are best