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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-13
GENERAL ITEMS.

bury me in my silk dress and Brace
let's" wrote Chicago girl before taking
poison.
"A portion ofthe insane asylum at St.
Louis was. unroofed last Saturday. Evil
IDENTIFY unsound in its upper story.
stabbed him on the impulse of the
moment,o is the last successful Kentucky
plea in case of willful murder.
What subtilty of metaphysics can
excel the Irishman's definition Of
nothing--'sa footless stocking without
legs ~
"A Seneca Falls clergyman is said to
have called at millinery store on opening
day Sin order to anticipate what he should
see on the following Sunday"
The Boston Journal says that ''Hon.
Alexander Mackenzie, the new Canadian
Premier, began life as stone -mason."
Did he, indeed? He must have been an
uncommon babyl
"A Fort Wayne girl engaged her.
self to young man "for fun but
she tainted when she found that he
had procured the publication of the
engagement in newspaper.
"A naval board of inquiry is now
in session at the Navy department to
investigate the cause Of the sinking of
the steamer Virginius. Rear Admiral
O. II. Davis is president of the board.
John Broderick, the son of Brode-
rick now in New York state prison,
for the murder of his son, has been
arrested in New York for forging a
telegram purporting to be from Gen.
Mcclellan, now in Europe, on which
he procured $500 from banking house.
The Emperor of Brazil will be very
much grieved to hear of the death oil
Agassiz. When the great savan was at Rio
Janiero, Don Pedro considered his societ y
an honor, and as every morning he strayed
through the market the old negresses crowd
ed "the good professor" showing him
their fishes, and glad to receive his gently
spoken thanks. When as the emperor was
hurrying away to the river La Plata to
give his attention to the troublesome Pa
raguayan war, Agassiz wrote him note
wishing him success, adding in postscript
"Don't forgetto bring back some fish," Dor
Pedro replied: 81 won't forget the fishes,
my good friend" Nor did he the empe-
ror and his family was always present,
and at the close they all gathered around
him for the instruction he has given them.
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COMMERCIAL.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. January ID. 1874 1

RIoHaoHD. January Is, 1874
offerings.
Wheat-White, 40 bushels. Red, CTS bushels.
Corn-White, FOG bushels. Yellow. 90 bushels,
Peas-S2 bushels.
Sales.
Wheat--White, 100 bushels very good, 81 S. !;
common, 81 rs. Red, 67S bushels at 81 70 to
81 so for from good to very good.
Corn-White, 100 bushels common, private
terms SO bushels -, 77c. sS4 bushels very
good, 7sc.; GO bushels -. private terms.
Peas-32 bushels, private terms.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
TED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-

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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia.
In the matter of Orson Adams, receiver, vs..
Piummer, Young Co., bankrupts-in bank
ruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this 9th day Of January,
1874.
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
Orson Adams, OF Petersburg city, in the county
Of Dlnwiddie, and state Of Virginia, hereby
give notice OF his appointment as assignee of
the estate of Plummer, Young & Co., of DinwIddIe
county in said district, who were to wit on the
oath day of October. a. d. 1878, adjudged bank
rupts upon their creditors petition by the Dis
trict Court of the United States for said district
Dated at Richmond, January 9th, a. d 1874.
ORSON ADAMS.
ia 7-3Ww Assignee.
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
WILLIAM T. BAILEY,

No 2 ELEVENTH STREET. BsrwKEs
MAIN AND BANK,
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA.,
Has on hand for sale, Estates and Farms In
every section of Virginia handsome Dwellings
and desirable Building Lots in this city and the
town Of Manchester, and beautiful Lots In Jen-
ningsville. my 26-dswAw9m
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
lTED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia
In the matter Of Orson Adams. receiver, vs.,
Jones Plummer, bankrupts-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Virginia, this 7th day of jan
uary, 1874.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN-The un-
dersigned, Qrson Adams, Of Petersburg. in the
county of Dinwiddie, and state of Virginia, here
by gives notice of his appointment as assignee
of the estate of Jones & Plummer, of Dinwiddie
county, in said district, who were to wit on the
9th day of October, a. d., 1873, adiudged
bankrupts on the petition of their creditors. by
the District Court of the United States, for said
district.
Dated at Richmond, the 9TH day of January,
a. d. 1874. ORSON ADAMS,
ja S-Th3w Assignee.
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TOBACCO.

BLACK. ta'
Lugs, common, to good..............$ 8 o0@ 90
Lugs, medium to good. ...".......... 6 60@ z so
Leaf common to medium......... s 0o0 90
Leaf, goo 6OQQll 90
Leaf, fine wrappers and stemmers. 10 00ll4 90
BRIGHT.
Lngs, common, chiefly smoSers.... z 000 co
Lugs. medium to good smokers and
fllers......... ."..............".... O01l5 90
Lugs, extra mokers..................l IS O0@25 90
Leaf, medium to good filers.......... 10 0ODl5 90
Leaf extra to good flllers......... IA o06llO 90
Leaf, wrappers mahogany, COM
mon TO IL O0QDI8 90
Leaf, wrappers, com. to medium.... IL oO@26 90
Leaf, wrappers, good. ..".......... 80 0oD45 90
Leaf. wrappers, fine to extra ...... 80 00Go7O 90
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-21
4 ShOpDILlg Incident.

Yesterday was bright, beautiful day,
and the streets were filled with people.
Business was lively; some of the stores
where large supply Of Christmas goods
for the little folks is kept were crowded.
A lady and her little boy were visiting
one of these to purchase some tiny article
for the stockings of the little folks at
home. The lady was neatly clad, though
in coarse material. Her air betOkened cul-
tivatiop, and her countenaDce joy draped
in sorrow the sorrow increasing the
thickness of its drapery as the minutes
sped and no one appeared to wait upon
her.
"Could l have that steamboat ?" asked
the child, pointing to a large. gay toy
steamer in the window.
The mother, who had been looking at
some Insignificant article, turned as the
child spoke, ana the drapery Of sorrow
over her face became thick like cloud
She did not answer.
IL should like to have the steamboat.
and you promised me one, mamma"
THAT was some time ago Freddy" 1t
cost the lady an effort to say, "That was
some time ago" 1t made me think that
she had seen better days.
Freddy held his eyes for moment ON
lne Top Dndt, lhcn WllnuTcW tncn ana
looked into the face Of his mother.
"Just think, Freddy" said the lady, ''if
you were to have tie steamboat. baby and
papa wouldn't have anything"
There was pause he was thinking.
"And | wear my old dresses this year,
you know and papa works harder and
gets less money, and baby has no new play
things now If you have the steamboat |
shall have to come another day to buy it,
for haven't money enough to-day
A little boy with big. warm heart is a
pretty sight, and it was pretty sight to
see Freddy conquering his sel6shness.
baby and papa shall have something,
mamma, said the little darling, 81 don't
want the steamboat. Let's look around.
Soon after he said something of new
dresses, but did not catch the words.
His mother took HIM by the hand and
led him to another part of the shop, and
saw them no more. Both hearts were full,
ard no words were spoken by either as
they sauntered away. There was per-
feet understanding between them. | had
not seen them betore-probably shall not
again but knew that a Christmas was
to come to them shorn of the Glory of for
mer Christmas times. The boy fought and
conquered, in one minute, n battle which
will lead him to many victories, and those
the most important of life The coming
, Christmas will not be so rich in material
things to that family as some former
Christmas has been, but it wiz be richer il
some things better than anything that Ii
material. H. y
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-21
a superior Railroad Track scale

The Brandon scale company, through
the energy of its skilful managers, are
constantly making improvements in every
variety of scales. Among the latest in
ventions, and one which will attract pub
lie attention throughout the whole country,
and especially the consideration and pa
tronage of the managers of every railway
In the United States, IS the improved
Railroad Scale An examination shows at
once its practical workings and the facility
with which pound or hundred tons may
be weighed This is a prominent feature
which must commend this particular scale
to every RAILROAD. Its strength, accuracy,
capability, and facility Of operation. has
never yet been surpassed. The fact alone
that it.may be extended to one hundyed and
MY feet without affecting its accuracy,
will give precedence over any invention
now cxtant in the world A full dcscrip-
ton would extend this article beyond the
limits which our space permits this morn
ing. Suffice it to say that we doubt
whether any superior, or more reliable
piece of mechanism has been presented to
the consideration of the public, which will
SO fully bear the skillful tests of the most
expert of mechanics as the Howe railroad
scale.
We desire to commend it to railway
managers. Let them fully investigate its
| p1pritc np1 cnnarinritu oI oil, To-
vcntons in its accuracy and facility of
operation, and it cannot fail % meet with
demand from every railroad in the cnun-
| Try
The merits Of The scale arc so Justly and
critically set forth in report of commit
tee composed of some of the most intclli
gent, practical men in the New England
Agricultural Society, made at the last fair
of that society, held at Providence, II. ] :,
that we give it in full, as follows:
Report Of the C0mmittee at tie Nep Eng-
land agricultural ,Society Fair. held at
Providence, Rhode Island, September
| 1874
The Brandon scale company. y. s.on.
have done a public service moi only ly
bringing out Howe's scales Lil ny present
ing them at this exhibition. They are Il
very accurate, strong aud in every way n
practical and reliable piece Of mechanism.
capable OF weighing any amount from a
pound to a hundred tons. In delicacy of
balance and facility Of operating the rail-
road scale, even at a long distance from the
main track has not been exceled. a
prominent and meritorious improvement
winch this scale has over others, consists in
the facility with which it may be extended
to the length of one hundred and Gfty feet
without affecting It's accuracy. a silver
medal is awarded as the highest evidence of
their great merit. which they are author
lied to give.
j. W. ADAMS,
EDWARD T. RowELI,
Committee.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-21


The la slate, made by and for the DEM
ocrlts for organizing tho next house, makes
Kerr, o. lndi1nl speak =, with Randall, of
Pennsylvania, for Chairman Of committee
on appropriations, Fernando Wool for the
committe on ways and means, and Cox,
Holman and others, of course, elsewhere
There is good deal of appropriateness in
this slate SO far as chairmanships are con
cerned. Fernando Wood is the cmbodi-
ment Of democracy, his early financial life
was remarkably conspicuous, his record on
union or secession was marked, aid he
voted TOR and pockecd his back pay and
If this record does MT fit him for the posi-
ton of financial and political leader OF the
next house, pray tell us where will demo-
crat with a suitable record be found Then
there is Randall, with his votes for back
pay and the money thus obtained still
jingling in his pocket, he will do to direct
the appropriations, especially when they
relate to salaries. In all soberness, how
ever, so long as we must have democratic
speaker, Kerr is the best man that can be
tound-thc onlysobicctlon urged against
him being that he is 'poor" and cannot,
therefore. entertain sumptuously.' We
trust, in case he is elected, that he will not
cndeayor so to entertain" but will show
his countrymen how speaker of the house
can live, even III Washington, in ,ruc plain
republican style. Let Fernando Wood do
the entertaining-it is much better that his
money should be spent in this way, and no
Statute of limitations" can be nterposed
to his thus paying it out.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-21
Our contemporary, in its last issue, says I:

Our contemporary, IN its last issue, says
" The item in regard TO the reported fail
" ure of the Hydeville company was taken
-" from the Troy Times by ournight editor,
" directions being given him at the time to
% credit it to that paper, which he neglect
" ed to do. The peculiar wording of the
item was theirs, not ours" Now this
may be all true in point of fact, yet convey
wrong impression. In order to allow our
ueighbor TO place itself exactly right, If it
chooses to do so, we will ask one or two
questions--the questions being founded
upon apparently trustworthy information.
First. Does custom or proprety demand of
u "night editor" to credit TO another news
paper original mattcr-that is original mat
ter written and furnished by himself
whether /, appears in two or more newspa-
pers ? Second. Did not the item referred
to originate with the might editor afore-
said, and was it not, by him, furnished to
the Toy Times Third. If so, is the Troy
Times or the might editor" aforesaid re-
sponsible for ''thc peculiar wording of the
itcm?' This may be Of little or 70 consc-
quence, but it would lie satisfactory 10
know in which office "lhc item and its
"peculiar wording" had birth place. That
will settle the matter of responsibility, ne
cessity for credit, and, perhaps, oUer COM
plcations. Please do not be "contemptu-
Gus" even If you are so ''nclincd," hc-
tons only an ardent desire for and IN
earnest senking after light.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-21

The. following appears in print, relative
to the matter regulating, by law, the rates
of freight on slate, marble, etc.: "The
" position taken by THE GLOBE is not one
" of principle and is not in
- accord with the views expressed openly
" by the editor of THE GLOBE outside of
his paper" Just once" as Horace
Greeley said, we will refer Ito ourself per-
sonally. In doing SO, it is not with any
idea, or the 'color of an idea," that our
opinion i; of any consequence,or anybody's
business save as it is ''openly" expressed in
these columns. We, however. have never
been able to understand why it was not as
obligatory upon us to speak the truth in an
editorial as it was in private or ''open"
conversation with gentleman. Further,
we have always expressed cur honest senti-
and every line that we have written has
commended itself to the approval Of our
conscience and judgment We may and
presume we have made mistakes, but not
in this matter mind you, but we have writ
ten without regard to the opinions of others
and without troubling ourself with any in
quiry save els it right, just and true and
having convinced oursclf, at least, in this
respect we have not bothered ourself or
others by ASKING, or thinking, sis it pol
icy" " will it suit or run counter TO this
man or that corporation" will il serve the
party considering all these matters of
little worth in comparison to the truth and
right. Further, during the past four
months we have not "openlY' conversed
upon this freight question OF any other
topic, and have had only one pricate con-
vcrsaliOn in reference TO this freight mat
ter, If he writer OF the article above
quoted from will find the gentleman with
whom we conyersed, and he thinks it hon
orable to refer to or detail private CONVEX
sation, the writer aforesaid will find that
we placed ourself distinctly ON the position
we had taken editorially when the matter
first came up for public discussion. We
trust that our readers will excuse this per-
sonal allusion, which seems to be called for
lust once" and we beg to assure them
that we are not of that class who write ed
itorials and then rush forth to counterac
their influence by declaring our disbelief il
the sentiments there stated or by announc
ing a directly contrary opinion. We ar
not of that class, We were never accused o
such practices before. we have never 8
acted "opcny' or secretly, and our friend
and acquain,anccs will now learn, for III
first time, Of our new propensity. We ca
see, in fancy, the scorn and derision wit
which they will receive such n charge, an
that is enough for us.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-21
A New bEIdOra,lO.

Hon. TIenor w, Park of North Ben.
nington, has recently been prospecting in
California for silver mines, accompanied
by Senator Stewart of Nevada, and some
others. The result was the finding and
purchase by Mr. Park, Senator Stewart
and two California men, of seven large
silver mines about six hundred miles south
of San Francisco in Los Angeles and Santa
Barbara counties, California. The princi-
pal mine lies about sixty miles inland by a
stage route from the port of Los Angeles.
One million feet of lumber has been ship
ped thence to build houses, and four hun
dred men are now engaged at the mines.
A force of one thousand men will be put
on in few weeks. Mr.. Park will leave
New York in few days tor the mines To
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-21
ANOTHER COMPROMISE.

The report comes to us, from Washing
ton, that the 8 finance committee" APP
appointed at n caucus Of republican Sena-
ators, are considering and will, probably,
agree to a Financial measure possessing
the following features free banking the
reduction of the volume of ''greenbacks"
from four hundred million to three hun
drcd million, by Withdrawing from circu-
laton treasury notes to the amount of
eighty per cent of new national bank notes
issued by these ''iree banks" until the
amount of circulation stated is reached,
which amount - $500, 600, 0OO-is to be
thereafter undiminlshed resumption of
specie payments January LIST, 1s79-four
years hence to obtain specie, or rather TO
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-21
The prOctOr-N5OutsO salt.

The report of Benjamin D. Silliman, he
referee in the ProctOr-M oultol case, WIS
filed Wednesday, in the clerks Office of HE
United States court, Brooklyn Mr.. Sill.
man says Il find that the imputations
and statements made upon and concerning
the character and conduct Of the plaintiff
are wholly and absolutely untrue that the
defendant, by his counsel, (dsclaiming
malice in the publication admitted the IN
truth of such imputation and statement !;
that the plaintiff, by her counsel, there
upon expressed willingness TO receive as
damages any indemnity for the expenses
incurred by her in the prosecution Of the
suit. I find, as conclusions of law, that
the publication by the defendant of matter
set forth in the declaration was libeous ::
that the plaintiff is entitled to recover
damages therefor against the defendant, and
fix and determine the amount Of such
damages at $437J, for which sum the
plaintiff is entitled to and should have
judgment against the def, ndant. Judg.
ment was accordingly entered by the cleI,
of the court to the above amount.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-21
OBITUARY.
Tho Hon. John Is. Rice. "a. @.


The Hon. John B. Rice, of Chicago died
Thursday In Norfolk, Va. at the residence
OF his daughter. Mrs A. Kimball. Mr..
Rice was born at Easton, Md, In 1909. and
received common school education. He
removed to Chicago, and there became an
actor and manager of theatre. In 1867
he retired from the stage. Mr.. Rice was
elected mayor of Chicago in 1865 and was
reelected in 1867. He was elected mem
Der of the present congress on the republi-
can ticket in 1868. receiving 1850 votes,
against I, 235 for Mr. Oils, the liberal can.
didate. Mr.. Rice married sister of Mr..
William Warren of the Boston Museum.
The Late Commander Cushing.
Commander VIM. b. Cushings funeral
took place at the navy yard, Washing
ton, on Sunday afternoon, and il was at
tended by the naval. marine and military
officers there, aJ well as by many distin-
guished citizens. His destruction OF the
rebel ram Abermare and other daring OK.
poits during the late war are well known,
aid his more recent interview with Gen.
Burriel after the slaughter Of the Nirginus
prisoners, also showed his bravery lie
was ut Panama in command Of the Wyom-
ing when the slaughter took place. and
when he heard of II, without waiting or
ders, he proceeded TO Santiago de Cuba
On his arrival lie demanded an immediate
interview with Burriel, who received him
with a staggering speech on American in
reference. Without waiting to hear all of
this bombast, Commander Cushing, look
Ing him straight IN the face, with his keen
blue eye, and fixing his hand upon the hilt
of his revolver said "Gen. Burriol, this
conduct may nit your subjects, but it does
not suit an officer of the United States
navy. | must know positively and immc-
diately are you going to shoot any more Of
the crew of the Nirginius? Give an
answer. | will not be nsulted again. -
Burriel, amazed and cowcd, replied rather
more quietly than he had before answered {:
81 will not shoot any more without fur
thcr trial, and the interview ended. He
was reported to the navy department for
thus aching without orders, but his con-
duet was upheld Ivy the administration.
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THO DniIY Globe.

is kent for sale at the IollowingIplaces
BELLOWS FAILs-O. Il. Woods, dealer in drugs
and medicines, periodicals, provisions, &C.
EAST WALLINGFORD-E, X. Allen, dealer In dry
goods, &c.
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tlonery, periodicals. &c.
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periodicals, fancy goods, &c.
NORTH BESNISGTON-llenry Morse, ncwsboy.
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depot restaurant; John O'Donald, newsbOy,
Bates House GLOBE contingencies
RATLROADs-On all morning trains leaving
Rutland
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The wages of the operatives in the Fall
River mills will be reduced ten percent. on
the 1st Of January.
All the factories at Willimanlic, CT. will
probably reduce the wages Of their en-
ployes next month.
1t is expected that the paper mills at
Ilolyoke. which are now on tuu-thrds
time will resume operations in full on the
LIST of January.
Fay's cotton factory at East B.mhfeld.
Mass, keeps only a portion of lis nachno-
ry in operation, and that only three days in
the week.
AT Springfield, VT, the Novelty works
are behind IN their orders, and also tie
Springfield toy manufacturing company
and the Industrial works.