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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-12

AUTOMATIC TELEaRAPH.--S of
the reports that have leaked out about an
autographs telegraph just patented in
Washington, but withheld from publicity
until patented in other countries, intimate
an improvement that must be very conve-
nient, and sometimes exceedingly so, and
may lead to o radical change in telegraph
ing. The principle is apparently analo-
gous to that discovered by Mr.. Bake
well, in England, several years ago,
and tina! has been employed
with imperfect success in France
perhaps elsewhere. At each station CYL
inder is attached to the transmitting and
receiving instrument. The manuscript to
be sentis wrapped around one and instantly
duplicated on the other, no matter how dis
tant. The process is almost an equivalent
to photography, and is instantaneous. 1t
is perceptible at a glance that the long dis
patches now sent at so much cost could be
forwarded by this means as cheaply as the
shortest, as they would occupy no more
time nor any more labor.
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We are apt to be Mortified at the mention
Of the French marriage de convenance,
where the parents select husbands and
wives for their children from other mo-
lives than that of love subsistng between
The contracting parties. 1t is questionable
if that system, faulty as it may be, is
worse in its results than one which per.
mits to children scarcely out of short
clothes the absolute control of step
iraught with the greatest consequences, not
to themselves alone. but to the well-being
of society and the cause of public morality
as well. For such part of occurrences
like this as may be justly charged to home
education and home influences, parents
themselves are to blame. But part also
is due to the laxity of our laws, for which
we do not despair of seeing in legislation
the appropriate remedy.-Ne,o York
Times.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-12

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
j TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of William r. Fisher, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
To Whom it May Coneern-The undersigned
Thos @. Walston. of Northampton county, Va,
hereby gives notice ofhis appointment as assignee
Of the estate of VIM. r. Fisher, of the county of
Northampton, in said district, who was, on the
LIST day OF November, a. d., 1873, adjudged bank.
rupt upon the petition of himself, by the Dis
trict Court of the United States for said district.
THOMAS @. wALSTON,
ia 7-WSV" Assignee.
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O. z WILL PAY FOR 9 COPIES OF THE
YC WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL. for one
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6061
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir:.
ginia.
In the matter Of J. H. Whitehead. a bank.
rupt-in bankruptcy.
AtRichmond, Virginia, this 18th day of Dec
ember, 1873.
To Whom 1t May Concern-The undersigned,
S. b. Witt, of Richmond city, county of Henrico,
hereby gives notice of his appointment as ASST
gnee of the estate of J. II. Whitehead, of the
county of Prince Edward, in said district, who
was on the 5th day ofNov., a. d., 1873, adjudged a
bankrupt on his own petition by the District
Court of said District.
Dated at Richmond, this 18th day of Dec, 1873.
S. b. WITT.
de 19-F3w Assignee
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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-11
Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders
Of the South Carolina Railroad Com.
panY and of the Southwestern Rail.
road Bank.

<a9gaREessssNh,
g %
CHARLESTON, 8. O., MARCH 16, 1874.
NNHE Annual Meeting of the stockholders
Il OF the South Carolina Railroad Com
pany and OF the South western Railroad
Bank will be held In this city, in the Hall OF
the Bank of.CharleHton, Northeast corner
OF Broad and State, streets, on TUESDAY,
April IA, proximo, at II o'clock A. NJ. On
the day following an election will be held be-
tween the hours Of &. n. and P. NJ. for
and thirteen Directors in the Bank. A COM
mittee to verify proxies will attend.
stockholders will be passed over the Road
to and from the meeting free OF charge.
l3 gat j. R. EMERY, Secretary
March Is. as, "a, ,2S, so. .Ap2. 4. 8. .1sl4
Annual Meeting Of the South Carolina
Railroad Company and of the South.
western Railroad Bank.
CHARLESTON, 3. O., MARCH 1G. 1874.
STOCKHOLDERS having Proxies intended
~ to be used at tho meeting to be held on
the 14th and 18th OF April proximo are re-
Quested to lodge them with either OF the fol.
lowing Committee, who will he in attendance
at the Hall Of the Bank or Charleston, dur
ing the morning OF the 14tL April, for the
purpose Of verifying Proxies. On the follow
ing DAY, during the election, other duties
batches OF Proxies before the hour for clos
ing the polls. L. O. HENDRICKS,
tiil EJ @. p. AIMAR,
f Il. II. WARING,
Committee on Proxies.
March 16 1S. .21 ,23. "a. % S0,A 1914
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Seegers' vs.. Cincinnati, Retr.

TINiE Cincinnati EGi.Ht nah. -. ..,n-
Il nishirG ahuGurc, mont tiut Cincinnati
beer is Lo longer pure, but aduitcIated with
nolasses, sugar of starch, fuscl oil ana the
poisonous co:chicum. The Commissioner If
Agriculture, in his report for 1865, says that
Prof. Mapes, O! New York, analyZed tho beer
from dozen different brtwcrics and found
all of it sdultcrated Coccnlus Indicus and
nu1 vomica entered largely into it's compost
tion.
j. G. SFEGEHS guarantees hit bcer to be
pure ana reliable. lie does not adultcratc e
II, but brews from the beet barley, malt and
hors. Jan 23
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mail opens $50 A. NJ, 8 P. NJ; closes
IL A. NJ, 6P. NJ. Charleston opens s
A. NJ, $50 p. NJ; closes 8 A. NJ, P.
n. Western opens6 A. NJ, 12.30P P. NJ. !;
closes 6. 1.30 P. n. Greenville opens
8.45 P. NJ. closes A. NJ. Wilmington
opens P. NJ; closes 1890 A. M. On
Sunday open from Q. 80 to $50 P. III.
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celebrated
The
IL, Agents,
Ounbis. So
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-11

The PHGNIx job Office is complete in
every respect, and cards. posters, pro-
grammes, bill-heads, etc., are turned
ont with alacrity.
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l. Q, 3 and 4 Sheet Posters, Hand bills
Programmes, Circulars, Bills of Fare,
Pamphlets, Briefs, Dodgers. Flyers,
Letter Heads, Bill Heads. Checks,
Horse Bills. Receipts, Labels,
Railroad Blnuks. Legal Blanks.
Tags, Cards nj nil kinds and sizes
Wedding. Visiting. Business, Show.
JULIAN a. SELBY. Proprietor
TNd:NIE and GLrAHER Establishment.
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Is thoroughly supplied with POWER
PRESSES of the Latest Improvement:
TYPE of various grades and styles from
one foot to the fiftieth part of an inch
lored and Transfer INKS; PAPER,
CARDS, &c.
The proprietor is practical printer,
and employs the most skilled men in the
profession; all work executed at shortest
notice possible, in the latest and best
styles. and at New York prices. CALL
and EXAMINE SPECIMENS of
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Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta r
GENERAL PASSENGER DEPART.

COLUMBIA, Is. O.. March 80 1874,
kS EM TIE following Schedule
s.H5aH E1@Szss will be operated on and
after this date:
GOING NORTH. TRAIN no. 2. TRAIN no.
Leave Columbia. .11:20 m S.45pm
florence ........ "a 40 p m 1853 m
Flemingt .t8 AZ p M 5.24am m
Arrive Wilmington. .10.28 p m s7.15sm
No. Train makes close connection, vic.
Richm ond, to all points North. arriving New
York Cos A. NJ. No. 4 Train makes close con-
nection, ria old Bay Line aud Richmond, to
all points North. arriving New York 15 T. NJ
GOING SOUTH. TRAIN no. I. TRAIN NO. 8
Leave Wilmington..... 400 m f6,l0pm
Flemington ......*6.5 80 m 7.z9pm
Florence. ..10.40 m 1197 M
Arrive Columbia. 1923 m 4.10 m
Making ciose connections ut Columbia for
all points South and Weet. Through ticket Q
sold and baggage checked 10 ali principal J
points. Pullman palace Gle pe1s on all night
'ahA JAs ANpERsoN sSnse aeneTs 4spERerfi ERpef
A. FORE, Gen. Passenger and Ticket Acen
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1SSss
The PHOENIX is the oldest Daily Paper
IL tho State. aud has been regularly
issued since March, 1865.
THE LATEST. INTELLIGENCE,
BY Telegraph and Mails. from nearly
all parts Of the World; together with
full
MARKET REPORTS;
Besides we'll selected MISCELLANEOUS and
READING MATTER, of interest to every
body, will be found in these publications.
THE EDITORIALS
Are carefully prepared, by competent
writer's; while special attention is given
THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT,
Taken as whole, NO BETTER OR MORE
SATISFACTORY INVESTMENT can be made.
than subscription to one or the other
OF these publications. They are Con-
servative in politics, and are devoted to
the best interests of the State. The
following are the
TERMS FOR SIX MONTHS.
Daily PHGN1x. .S4 90
Tri- Weekly. 2 SO
Weekly CLEANER (4s coIumne) -. / so
These papers were the first issued in
Columbia, in 1865. after its partial de-
strnction, and have been regularly pub
lished ever since. They
CIRCULATE EXTENSIVELY
Throughout the middle and upper Coun
ties OF the State, and are excellent
MEDIUMS FOR ADVERTISING.
The PHOENIX has greater circulation
through the upper part of South Caro-
lima than any other daily paper published
in the STATE. Merchants and others will
find its columns an admirable means OF
communication with the people of the
entire up-country. Advertising rates are
reasonable and equable. Send adver.
tisements marked with the number oi
insertions desired, and they will be
stopped upon the expiration of the time.
Office on Richardson Tor Main) street,
between Taylor aud Blanding.
JULIAN A. SELBY, Proprietor.
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The Short Line EoheduIe.

AAS oAVAp AAAAO pOACuul0s
CHARLOTTE, COLUMBIA & AUGUSTA r. R. Co.,
COLUMBIA. y. O., March 80, 1874.
aae ID 9sl9e3 ger Schedule if viii be a'ope ope-
rated on and after this date:
GOING NORTH. Train No. 2. Train No. 4
Leave Augusta. ....... $50 m 4.l5pm
Graniteville ..+7.88 m 5.11pm
Batesville.. ..9.4s m t7.09 m
Columbia. 11.68am 9.37pm
Arrive Charlotte. .f6.4s m +5.16am
No. Train makes close connection, via
Hichmond. to all Joints North, arriving q
New York Cos A. NJ. No. Train makes cloae
connection uta Richmond to all points North.
arriving at New York at g. 10 p. M,
GOING SOUTH. Train Mol. Train No. 3
Leave Charlotte. s9.O5am 9.1Opm
Columbia. .......i2 i249pm 3.4Oam
Batesville.. 49,. .4.57pm 543am
.rr;vo Giranl.eeviile.....taa inante pm '74sam
BreRkfast. DINNER. tSupper.
South bound Trains connect at Augusta
for all points South and West. Through
tickets sold and baggage checked to all prin-
c!pal points. 19 Sleeping cars on all Night
Trains. JAS. ANDERSON, Gene, al Supt.
A. Pore. Gen. Passenger and Ticket Agent
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and Scosnmsis Railroad

Hresnyille and sCoinmsis Railroad
6@ @ rhAias "a 2 :ea E sd a.:i5' Z r
Sundays excepted, connecting with Might
Trains on South Carolina Railroad up and
down; with Trains going North and South on
Charlotte, Colu nbia and Augusta and vii.
mington. Columbia and Augusta Railroads
Leave Columbia 7.16 a. m
Leave Aston. ....,......... 906 a. m
Leave Newberry..... ............. 10 40 D, m
Leave Cokesbury. g, 90 d. m
Leave Belto ..................... $50 p. m
Arrive at Greenvilio io.............. $50 p. m
DOWN.
Leave dreenville at at.......... :. 80 a. m
Leave Bolton. Observation-Disclosures. $50 a. m
LeaVs Cokesbury .15 q. m
Leave Newberry... .................. 2.30 p. m
Leave Aston. :.......;. ........ 4.20 p. m
arrive at Columbia. ...:....:.... 6.c0p. n,
anderson Branch and Blue RIDGE DfpistAn
, DOWN. "tse UP.
Leave Walhalla. 5.45 q. m. Arrive 7,16 D. m
leave Perryville 6.25 q. 10. 696D. IN
Leave Pendleton 7.1O a. m. S6Op. n,
Leave Anderson $40 q. m. 460p, m
Arrive at Bolton 800 o. m. Leave 86( q. m
Accommodation Trains run on Abbevile
Branch Mondays. Wednesdays ana Fridsye.
On Anderson Branch, between Belton and An.
dorson, Tuesdays, Thuredays and SATURDAYS.
TGcs,AS CCcaSa.-,, ESa. cap.
JABEZ NORTON, General Ticket AGENT
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-10-02
INSURANCE I'M CHICAGO.

+. A. Montgomery, Agent of the Ma
tional Board of Fire Underwater, says
that the recent action of the Board re-
commencing the Withdrawal Of insurance
business from Chicago was absolutely
necessary as a protective measure. The
authorities Of Chicago had in some in
stances utterly ignored the requirements
Of the Board, and in others they had
made spasmodic efforts ut reform. The
Fire Department was sadly lacking in
discipline, and was controlled by politi
clans. Ii was true the authorities had
appropriated 500, 600 for the cOnstruc-
ton and placing of water mains aud fire
hydrants, but the Water Engineer of
the city, Chesebrough, asserts that
5000, 900 can be expended on that work
at once.
Henry A. Oakley, President of the
National Board, speaking on the same
subject to a reporter, said in reference
tn the establishing of the permanent
fire limits co-extensive with the corpor-
ato limits Of the city, that the Common
Council Of Chicago had passed I'm ordi-
nance 10 that effect, but the underwri-
ters have very little confidence that it
will he carried out, because the execu-
ton is left 10 the same persons who
have refused TO cooperate in other
Improvements. No business law has
been passed. Nothing has been done
with regard to changes in the fire de-
partment and ii remains under the
same political influence. A few steam
ers have been added, but this is not re-
garded MS II g at advantage, while the
discipline of tie department remains as
it was. The call for an increase in the
number and size of water mains is one
which the Board consider very impor-
tlnt. The smallest sizes run
through some of the leading
business streets. Hydrants are
numerous enough, but are useless
when the means of supply are SO made
quate.
In regard to the other requirement
To he established of fire marshal's bu-
reau and removal of dangerous estab
lishments, nothing whatever has been
done. The Underwriters are not AL in
disposed to remain in Chicago, provided
means of defense against fire can be had
; al Of them have large aud valuable
business connections which they are now
compelled to sacrifice.
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Washington.

I'M New ORR bank note companies have
been awarded a contract 60 do part Of the
government bank note printing Three COM
pauIes competed, and the compensation for
the work that they have contracted 10 DO VIII
amount 10 about ~, 500. 900 annually. This
will necessitate a -till further reduction 10 the
bureau Of engraving and printing.
GEN. SHERMAN has sold his Washington rc-i-
deuce on / street to ex-Mayor Emory
SEcRErAaY Bulsrow has gone 10 hi- home ia
Kentucky, % be- absent some time
TirE national bank redemption ageue, gives
notice that IN consequence of the exhaustion
of the five per cent fund and the failure OF
national hanks TO make prompt and general
response to the request tor additional donosil
Of i've per cent. Of their circulation. u ha.
become necessary TO stop the redemption of
national bank notes Tor a short time
THE President, Secretary Bcllnap and Gen
sherman have sisnihed their intention W i,
present at the reunion of the Society ot IA,
Army OF the Tennessee
GEN. Smtn,AN viii leave Washington Oto
hcr % make hI. headquarters at Sd ouIs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-10-02
THE MYSTERIOUS BON.

Everybody in Dimeville knew that
old Mrs. Harper had got a new boarder.
Dimeville was not a large place, YOU
know. There was church, and a
Methodist chapel, and two groceries.
and an ice cream saloon, and ravine
called the Glen, which brought visitors
IN summertime. But at the time
whereof we write ii was an tumn: the
last artist had packed up his easel and
gone home, and the last picnic party
mad drank it's lemonade and eaten its
cold boiled eggs on the banks of the
ravine. Red leaves choked up the lit
tie water course which made thread
OF silver over the precipice melancholy
crows called with hollow caws to- one
another in the leafless oaks and
beeches the season was assuredlv and
indisputably over, and yet Mrs. Harper
had got new boarder.
Well, / declare What should
bring a man to Dimeville ?" said Miss
Rebecca Staples, who had not let a
room in month.
It's the salubrious air, said Mrs.
Harper, "and the reputation of my
house"
Hmmph !" grlnted Mrs. Staples.
He won't stay long | guess.
"And why shouldn't hep" demanded
Mrs. Harper.
Oh, / don't know They don't none
of EN- stay long-at yoUr house"
"That's Just where you show your
ignorance, Becky Staples" said Mrs.
Harper, swelling like an indignant tur-
key-gobbler. "And if"
Hes travelin' peddler, i suppose. -
said Miss Staples, dispaagingly.
lie amt neither, said Mrs Harper
Hes scientific mana chemist"
"Humphl 'grunted Miss Staples, and
Mrs. Harper went triumphantly away
10 order u new hair bolster and gilt
cornices for the windows. while Kitty
Harper, her niece, with blue ewes and
round pink cheeks, busted herself in
lacking down the carpetwhich had been
cleaned and turned So that the worn
spots should como in unfrcquented
places and in cleaning the brass fire.
dogs, for Mr. Hubmtson had written
especially that he was partial Ia open
fires, in locality where wood was
plenty,
Toward twilight the stage umbled
iuto Dimeville, full laden with the bag.
gage Of the coming stranger. He him
self was not expected until the morrow.
but he had sent on his belongings. in
order that the rooms might be ali in
readiness. Half Dimeyillc-and il
wouldnot have made noticeable crowd
on Broadway assembled 10 witness
the unloading of various packing cases.
trunk !, hampers and parcels. and Mrs.
Harper stood triumphantly in her door
way, both hands on her hips, and q CON
tented sparkle in her spectacle glasses.
Not u face was visible NJ the opposite
windows Of Miss Becky Staples, aud
Mrs Harper knew rs well ~ i she had
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THE NEW POSTAL LAW

The following is "a synopsis Of the new
postal law which goes into effect January
LIST, 1875, unless the law be changed ut
the coming session of Congress. Under
the new system, postage on the ordinary
articles carried by mail, and which in all
cases it will be necessary to prepay, will
be as follows
l. ON letters, sealed packages. mail matter.
wholly on partly m writing. except book maun-
scripts and corrected proof sheets and local or
" drop letters three cents for each half
ounce on fraction thereof.
?. On local or drop letters, TWO cents for
each ounce on fraction thereof
3. On daily papers not over four ounces in
weight. thirty five cents per quarter. three
months1 the same six times per week, thirty
cents tfl-weebly fifteen cenfs -emi-Weeklv.
ten centr; weekly, live cents. All the above
are for one quarter three mouths
On monthly magazines weighing not over
TOM ounces the rate pcrquarter Is three cents;
the same, over tour ounces and not over eight
six cents
;. On quarterly magazines the postage for
the above weights is respectively two and three
cents.
g. On pamphlets occasional publications.
uancient newspapers. magazines and periodi-
AdtH hthAbtlirt it1ttlsr FhetJ music. UnSealeu
circulars pruspectuses. book manuscripts and
proof sheets, printed cards maps. autographs.
prints, chromo-lithograph- and engravings.
seeds, cuttings. bulbs, roots. and scions the
postage is one cent for each two ounces or
fraction thereof weight Of package limited TO
four pounds
Z. On flexible patterns. samples OF ores.
metals, minerals, and merchandise sample
cards. Photographic paper. letter envelopes.
postal envelopes, wrappers, Imprinted cards.
PLAIN and ornamental PAPER, photographs and
all other articles for which other rates Of post
age are not prescribed, aud which are not by
law excluded from the mails the rate il one
cent for each two ounces OF fraction thereof
weight of package limited 60 four pounds
n ON books the postage is one cent for each
two ounces on fraction thereof weight of
package limited 10 -four pounds.
%. On m-ealed CIRCULAR newspapers aud
on periodicals not exceeding two ounces IN
weight, when any OF the same are deposited
IA letter-carrer office for delivery by the
office or IT. carriers, the rate il one cent each.
10. On periodicals eNcee ling two ounces IN
weight, when deposited in letter-carier of.
Gee Tor delivery 10y the office or It's carriers
two cents each is charged.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-10-02
CUBAS TYRANT.

The Chicago Tribune says in relation
to the recent attempt to assassinate the
Captain-General of Cuba: Concha S
administration has been disastrous to
the Spanish cause. 1t has been con
trolled in about equal measure by
cowarlice and ignorance and has done
more to strengthen the insurrection
than any single agency. The course OF
Concha in regard to the finances of the
island can scarcely be- called a policy.
1t has been rather a vacillating and
treacherous use of expedients, ire
spective of property rights and in con-
tempt of commercial usage. His confis-
cations have directly affected the
wealthy supporters of the Spanish rule,
and indirectly ali foreignerslengaged in
the Cuban trade. He has benefited no.
body but the insurgents, and them only
by the reaction followingupon his tyran
meal ignorance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-10-02
The South.

W. T. JOKES United States commissioner al
Demopolis. Marengo comfy. Ala. and the
republican candidate for probate Judge, writes
hat not a man has been killed. nor single
outrage committed IN that county ON account
of political feeling and free speech. and Re-
publican principles can be INDUCED Ia any
where, The best feeling prevails between the
eolured Republicans and Democrats
JUDGE A. 4. ATuCHA. OF the superior criminal
court of New Orleans has rendered lus resig-
nation to Gov. Kellogg No reason assigned.
a. no action by the state authorities against
the leaders OF the recent revolution would be
brought before the court
CoNFIIcr1SG reports arc ia circulation \. 10
the condition o. affairs in EdgeGed county.
Ga. The negro. Tenant ring leader Of the
party, was not arrested a. reported Latest
reports state that all is quie,
Con JAMES o. BEoABHEAD. hitherto com
spicuous Democratic leader iu Missouri. de-
elines an invitation to speak for the Demo
cratic candidates, but viii oppose the ticket a..
a whole.
TuE fall meeting Of the kentucky Racing
Association closed september 49,
THE Democratic executive committee OF
Tennessee have ISSUED an addrea to the pub
lie. condomniug violence. and citing ihe civil
rights bin as intended to bring about tine state
Of affairs nov existing la the -outh-