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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-13
Items.

MARCH winds howl hideously.
TUES MARSH, on the York river, wants
light house, and we hope it will get it.
SPRING, spring, beautiful spring
When, oh when, are you going to begin!
4. FILLMORE VENABLE, of Amelia, was
lodged in the state prison to-day for one
year, for larceny.
A MAN in the country .advertses for
bark. He can get enough dogs in Rich
mond to supply county.
"WHY GO NORTH ?" enquiries The
Chatham Tribune, plalntively. We will
not, unless stamps are donated.
YELLOW RIVER, Arkansas, has resolv-
ed in town meeting that ''the great need of
this town is about forty women" Who
answers ei
A ROW Of silver mapleshavc been plant
ed on the Ninth street side of st. Pall's
church. Should have been done seven
years ago.
REV. ISAAC PHILIP MENDEs. of the
Hebrew Church, has been licensed by the
hustings court to celebrate the rites of
matrmony. %
SUCH REALLY COLD WEATHER as
we have been favored with to-day would
more become mid-winter than the begin
ming of spring.
AN INTERIOR VIRGINIA JUDGE has
| decided that man cannot be put in the
chain-gang unless he defaults in the pay
ment OF fine.
| SEVERAL OF THE BROKERS of the city
have been examined by the legislative COM
mttee engaged in investigating the defaca-
ton in the sinking fund.
IL THE NEIaHBoRHOoD OF Farmyille
does not "bloom and blossom as the rose''
it will not be for want of exertion on the
part of St. Andrew. of The Mercury.
| AN INDIANA editor mildly remarks: "Ii
you can't bring us wood, remember US in
your prayers. 1t is something to know,
as we sit and SILVER, that we are not foi
gotten if the stove is cold. |"
THE AMERICAN BoNELEss SARDINE
COMPANY having started under flourishinl
auspices ($50, 900 capital), there is now ia
of the incorporation of the James river no
bone and scale alewife and hickory shat
company. EEG ~
THE RICHMOND CHAMBER OF Con-
MERGE held meeting last evening. DE
, monstrations of hostile character wer
made by sundry members against the pre-
posed amendment to the charter of tn
Valley railroad.
!. THE PETERSBURG TNDEx-APPEA
= says that Mayor Keiley's message is a
able and exhaustive. paper; at once
> tribute to the executive capacity an
literary requirements Of the author, and
monument to the prosperity and progre'
of the capital city of Virginia.
THE RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
AND POTOMAC RAILROAD CoMPAN
are equpping their line with what is know
L as the Rash safety switches. 1t is said
- be impossible for the switch to be left in
y wrong position to the main track If Il
= switchman takds the key out.
70 SONG Of the female crusader in front
s. liquor saloon /:
ly Drink to me only with thine eyes,
n. And will pledge with mine.
ne Mr.. Leo. Wheat contemplates era
We concert in aid Of the impecunious Of 4
IS. city.
III YOUNG Mr.. SLAUGHTER, of this Gil
ut whose mother resides here, was murder
ng in Indianola, Texas, day before yesterd'
vn Mr.. Slaughter was engaged in the cat
I'm trade We did not hear the circumstan
connected with the affair. Major Jan
T Peasants, Of this city, is q first cousin
the deceased.aahasrH
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-13

FIREs.-The alarm sounded at 2 p.
m. was caused by sparks from a chimney,
which slightly damaged the house Of Chas.
Rice, on Oregon Hill. Alarm ct $3.50 p.
m. was also caused by sparks from chin
ney, and damaged the house of Ed. Pow
ell, on Bacon's Quarter branch.
The third alarm about 4:45 p. M, was
caused by chimney sparks damaging an
old shantv on the north side of Clay,
between Seventh and Eighth streets.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-13

Mr.. Hundley or anybody else. and that
he didn't scare worth cent. Senator
Thomas delivered ponderously eloquent
argument sustaining the veto of the Gov
ernor. The subject is still under consid-
Grafton,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-13

KATIE PUTNAM AND COMPANY
We never saw 'sMeg's DIVERSION played
more satisfactorily than the version Of it
as given US at the Theatre last night by
Katie Putnam and company. "The I'm
equal Match will be produced tonight,
and as it is the occasion Of Katie's benefit
we trust the Theatre will be packed.
"Old Curiosity Shop will be repeated at
the matinee tomorrow afternoon.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-13

SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS
The following business was transacted in
this court to-day:
Statham VS.. Crawford further argued
by Major Kirkpatrick for the appellants
and Charles L. Mosby, esq.,, for the appel
lees. and continued till tomorrow.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-13

A Police COURT INCIDENT Pre-
siding justice to witness "Mr. Jones, you
said you once officiated in the pulpit-did
Won mean by that that you preached 2"
"No, sir, held the light for the man who
did preach.' "Ah, the court understood
yon differently. They supposed that the
discourse came directly from you" mo,
sir, only threw light on it."
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-13
BY TELEGRAPH
WASHINGTON.

TIC Decreased Statesman--Mr. sum-
ner's Remains Lying In Sfate.
WASHINGTON, March l3.-Mr. Sum-
ner's remains were this morning trans
ferred to the Capitol, and are now lying in
state. The procession consisted of the
hearse containing the remains, preceded
by half dozen carriages and followed by
some three hundred colored people on
foot. The display was very modest and
well-behaved. Quite number of police
men kept the avenue clear OF the rabble.
A large crowd is now passing through the
rotunda to take last look at the deceased.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-13

POLICE CoURT.-Justice White dis
posed of the following cases in this court
to-day:
Mary Rutherford, burglary, continued
until Tuesday.
Salina Rigsby, drunkenness, Jailed three
months.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.
az BALTIMORE AND OHIO III ia

s@ BALTIMORE AND OHIO Ia -
RAILROAD,
THE SHORTEST ALL.RAIL LINE
PROM
RICHMOND
POINTS WEST, NORTHWEST, AND EAST.
ONLY ONE CHANGE OF CARS
BETWEEN
RICHMOND AND COLUMBUS.
PITTSBURGH CINCINNATI. AND ST.
LOUIS. AND ALL INTER
~ MEDIATE POINTS.
For rates, time.oards. and Information genel-
ally. apply at ompanys ticket office, 1901 Main
street, and at $50 Main street, corner Eighth
and Byrd streets, and office of Richmond, York
River and Chesapeake railroad.
l44 J. l.. WALDROP,
8. E. Passenger Agent.
1901 Main Street, Ric mond. Va.
L. NJ. CoIR, General Ticket Agent Baltimore,
Maryland. hlS-Sm
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-13
NEW YORK,
Financial.

NEW YORK, March l3.-Stocks active.
Money 3. Gold lll5. Exchange, long,
4S44, short, 4SS. Governments strong and
steady. States quiet.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-13
HIS LAST DAY on EARTH.

Meanwhile the sufferer was sinking grad
ually. without feeling entirely conscious of
his weakness or exhaustion. He would
sleep for a few moments at a time, and
then wake up, turn over, and seek rest in
new position, frequently eXclaiming,
sob! | am very tired" "Can ]. not have
roliaf ~
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-13

A a meeting of this society held at the
Washington Business college last night, the
debate which was to have come of was
postponed in consequence Of the death OF
the Hon. Charles Sumner, and some appro-
pirate remarks were made by Messrs. Cos
tin, Pope, and Mr.. Lee of the Capitol police
force. The president Of the society APP
pointed committee consisting Of Msssrs.
Pope, Costin, jackson, Nolle and Tom
kins, to draft resolutions suitable for the
OCCASION
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-13
CAPITOL NOTES.

The governor Of Maryland has issued
proclamation commanding citizens OF his
state to faithfully respect and conform to
the agreement made under the auspices OF
former governors OF the two states in the
fall of 1870 for the observance of a provl-
sional line known as the Davidson-Lovatt
line, beyond which it IS alleged by the
governor of Virginia that Maryland oyster
men have been again trespassing on the
oyster beds of Virginia. The
Maryland commission appointed to
treat with Virginia on this sub
ject will soon visit Richmond.
It consists of Hon. Isaac D..
Jones, United States Senator, j. U. Dem
mis-, and John w. Davis. They will
doubtless be met in the same spirit OF
friendly Cancellation which evidently actu-
stes those for whom they speak, and posi-
bly, an adjustment may be had satisfactory,
fair and honorable to both states. Let US
hope so at least Governor Kemper will
make their visit the subject Off commune
cat on to the General Assembly.
While the bill for the lease of the penl-
Tertiary is being discussed in the General
Assembly we would call attention to the
following figures, made up from the annual
ranort IF state officers.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-08-13
Helena, Montana, Thursday, August 13, 1874.



The following law, passed at the last ses-
sion of Congress, will be Of interest to many
of our readers:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives of the United States of AM
erica in Congress assembled That all ;nstru-
ments and papers heretofore made, signed or
issued, and subject to a stamp duty or tax,
under any law heretofore existing, and re-
naming unstamped, may be stamped by any
person having an interest therein, or where
the original is lost, copy thereof, at any
time prior 20 the first day of January, 1876,
and said instruments, documents. and papers,
and any record thereof, shall he as valid to
all lntents and purposes as if stamped when
made, signed or issued: but no right acquired
in good faith shall in any manner be affected
by such stamping as aforesaid; I'rortded,
That to render such stamp invalid the person
desiring to stamp the same shall appear with
the instrument, document or paper or copy
thereof before some judge or clerk of a court
of record. and before him affix the proper
stamp, and the said judge or clerk shall en-
dorse on such writing copy or certificate
under his hand when made by said Judge.
and under his hand and seal when made by
said clerk, setting forth the date at which
and the place where the stamp wasso affixed.
the name of the person presenting said writ
ing or copy, the fact that it was thus affixed,
and that the stamp was duly cancelled in his
presence.
SEC 9. That all laws or parts of laws in
conflict with the above are hereby repealed.
Approved June %, 1874.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-08-13


At this period the President of the United
States, the General, Lieutenant General and
senior Major-General of the Army, are ma
tives of Ohio. The present Chief Justice
the late Chief Justice, and one Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of the United
States, belong to Ohio.
One Cabinet position-tw0 tirst-class mis-
sions-the mission to England and that to Ja-
pan-are filled by Ohio men. Besides this
array an incredible number of Governors of
Territories, Consuls, and other important ma
tional Offices, arc credited to Ohio. But the
New Dominion has as able, perhaps ADLER,
men now in private life than Grant, Sherman,
Sheridan, Mcdowell. Waite, Swayne, Delano,
Schenck and Bingham. Among these may
be named Samuel Shellabarger, Rufus 3.
Raney, ex.Governors Cox, Hayes, and Noye.,
Valentine B. Horton, Chauncy n. Olds,
Fred. Hassaurck, Il. F. Wade, and George
Il. Pendeton. The editors OF the Atlantic
Monthly and the Tribune and the distinguish
ed sculptor, Quincy Ward, are also Ohio
men. We shall not attempt to account for
the prodigal production in this common
wealth OF strong men. Perhaps the early
and continued maintenance Of order and law
and the excellent repute Of the original New
England. Virginia. and Pennsylvania stock
have had something to do in the formation ot
character
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-08-13
4 Pua bic Reception.

One Of those scandalous scenes which have
50 often disgraced San Francisco was noted
on Second Street last evening. The steamer
China, which arrived yesterday evening,
brought the usual complement of Chinese
passengers, and about half past five o'clock
they commenced pouring into the city in job
wagons. As they passed through Second st.
they were greeted with shower of potatoes,
apples, brickbats, and missiles of almost cv-
cry conceivable description, thrown by boys
and rowdies. From Folsom to Market street
the sidewalks were occupied by hoodlums,
who pelted every passing wagon. The China
men we're packed on top of loads of baggage,
and afforded excellent targets for the crowd.
Many of the Mongols were struck, and some
seriously injured. One Chinaman was
knocked off load, but his absence was not
noticed by his companions until the wagon
had proceeded the distance of half block.
He was picked up and helped into the wagon,
apparently badly injured. On the return of
the wagons to the steamer, the drivers were
saluted with groans and Oaths, and not un-
frequently assaulted with decayed fruit and
vegetables. F,uneisco Bulletin, July 13.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-08-13

The rifle range at Crcedmore is daily the
scene Of shooting contests between candi-
dates for the American team in the coming
match with the ''1rish Eight" AS the shoot
ing will be under the English rules, constant
practice is necessary for our marksmen, for
the difference between English and Ameri-
Can shooting is very great. Our sharp-shOot-
ers have always used the ponderous target
rifle with telescope sight, fired from fixed
rest, the manner OF measuring the string be-
ing to take the distance from the center of
the bullet hole to the center of the bull s eye,
the total inches constituting the string. With
the English another method is observed.
Rifles exceeding ten pounds in weight are
excluded, as are telescope sights and rests
The distance is 800, 800, or 1000 yards, and
the target issix feet high by twelve feet wide
1t is marked by the bull s eye four feet square,
and that is surrounded by a line enclosing the
center six feet in extent. The rest of the
target is termed the outer. Each shot in the
bulls eye counts four, in the center three,
and two if in the outer. Besides being a
trial of skill, the contest will be a test of
rifles. The ''IriSh Eight" will use :he Rigby
muzzle-loader, and the American team will
be armed with weapons of American manu-
facture-most likely breech-loaders of the
Sharpe and Remington pattern. The pros
pect is that the American team will be de-
feated by a large score Their shooting has
been very irregular. while that of their 0p-
ponents has been marked by unyarying even
ness. Should the day of the contest be calm
and still there will be some chance of success,
but should there be a wind, victory will most
certainly fall to the ''Irish Eight
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-08-13

The Siyners Of the Declaration Of In
Dependence.
On looking over the immortal roll of the
signers of the Declaration of independence.
curiosity has led us to examine from what
stock they sprang. We find that three of
them were natives of Ireland. viz Thornton,
Smith and Taylor, and one, Rutledge, of
Irish ancestry; two natives of Scotland, VIII
son and Witherspoon; one of Wales, Lewis
and one of England, Robert Morris.
There are three of direct Welsh origin,
Williams. Floyd loriginally Lloyd, and
Lewis Morris: three Of Irish. Carroll, Read,
and Mexican two of Scotch, Hooper and
Livingstone: one Swedish, Morton; one Nor
man. BARTLETT and one of Australian, Lynch.
The others are of old English stock gener-
ally. though there is Welsh blood in the an
cestry of John Adams, Jefferson. Clymcr.
Gwinnctt Originally GwynneddD, and proba-
ably Hughes, and perhaps Robert Morris.
Morris was horn in Lancashire, near Wales,
and from the name there cannot he much
doubt of his Welsh origin. Clymer and his
wife, the daughter of Reese Meredith (orig-
inaIly Mcredydd), were both Of Welsh orr
gin. The thirteen siyners from New England
were generally direct descendants from the
Pnritans. Cumme'eiM bulletin.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-08-13
Heecher'$ First Sermon IA PlyMOul I,
Church.


Burlei.h's Letter to the Boston Joura.
converscsl with gentleman to-day who
heard Mr.. Beechcr make his first sermon in
Brooklyn. The site where Plymouth Church
now stands was considered so unfavOrable to
dOned it, and sold it to the Plymouth people
visit of Mr.. Beecher, were obliged to give up
their church before they were ready. The
lecture-room being crowded, many of the
old Society went back to their old home The
congregation that greeted Mr.. Bcechcr half
filled the house. Just before the service COM
menccd, cough-looking youngster, with
turn-down collar, with an air of haste ard
energy, took the pulpit. He looked like
young farmer fresh from the plow. His
dress was soiled, hair in the utmost confu-
sion, clothes ill-fitting, stockings blue, shoes
unblacked. Following DR.. Cox, who was
ultra-clerical, with white crayat and black
silk gown, the young Western preacher
formed marked contrast. He did then what
he has done ever since, proceeded at once to
business without the formality of what is
known as private PRAYER. Before the preach
er got through, his rough Western look, his
untit'y hair, seedy dress. blue stockings, short
pants and coarse shoes, were all forgotten.
Then nearly all the churches had service in
the afternoon. Young Beecher was to preach
in the evening. My informant and his fami-
" went leisurely to church. There was an
acre of people outside. Even the standing
room was occupied before : o'clock. The
ones, as they went away, gave
vent to their feelings in the original remark,
IA new BROOM" etc. And the broom has
been sweeping away for twenty-seven years.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-08-13
OF Jesse POmeroy's Mother
"A Popular Theory Exploded.

[Boston lJuly Ply Dispatch to the New York Times
The mother of Jesse Pomeroy, the boy
murderer, has made a statement to GLOBE
reporter concerning the mania of the boy,
and upsetting the theory of his being marked.
which has been widely published. She SAID:
''Before going into the butcher business my
husband worked in the navy-yard ut Charles
town, where he was employed for period OF
ten years. He was at work there four years
before Jesse was born, and remained there
until he was nearly six years of age. 1t was
after this lie went into the butchers business.
He did not kill cattle, but carried the car
casses about the market. l never saw an
animal of any kind slaughtered. do not
believe in the theory Of Jesscs being marked.
The statement regarding the visit OF the three
physicians is false. The only gentleman OF
science that questioned me on the subject OF
to he able to understand Jesse's mania at all.
l have frequently received letters from per-
sons in all parts OF the country, principally
in the West, asking for some of Jesse 5 hair,
and other absurd questions, that have not
paid any attention to. The story of Jesse
sticking knives into raw flesh is also false.
think his vaccination had more effect on him
than anything else. He was vaccinated when
be was four weeks old, and shortly after his
face S-okc out, and lad the appearance of
raw flesh, and some fluid issued from the
wounds that burned my arm when it dropped
on it, from which fact Judged the fluid was
poison. This lasted until he was six months
old, when his whole body was covered with
large abscesses, one of which was over his
eye, and cccasioned the cast or fallen appear
ance that ne wears at present. AT the time
it was thought he would die, but he recovered
slowly, and Doctor Lane, who attended him.
stated that all the sickness was occasioned BY
vaccination.
Mr.. Cotton. Jesse counsel, had long ill.,
terview with him yesterday morning, and
says that the boy looked somewhat palcr than
usual, but otherwise was not much changed.
He told the same story in relation to the muir
der of Katie Curran as that given a: the in
quest 10y Chief Savage. On being asked why
he did the deed, he said: 81 do not know;
couldn't help it: it is here" accompanying
the word ''herc' with Il gesture indicating it
was in his head He wished his parents had
sent him to sea. and said that if he was let
out he would 60 to sea and never come back.
He was also of the opinion that when he grew
to be man he could resist the temptation to
do snch bloody deeds, but at present the
temptation was too strong for him. He was
perfectly cool during the interview. but not
SO collected as he has been hitherto, and
stated in answer to a question that he had
confessed because he was uneasy about The
murders.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-08-13
Value of sleep.

We DO not propose to wear the subjec:
threadbare; yet, attaching the importance VIC
do to sleep rs recruiting power, hesitate not
in speaking q word in its favor at all times.
1t must he remembered that sleep repairs not
the vital functions only but simultaneously
those functions which We d;stinctiyely de-
scribe as mental attributes, and of which the
brain is. to our limited comprehension. the
organic instrument The intellectual part OF
our nature. taking the phrase in it's larges.
sense, is exhausted BY its continued exercise,
in like manner as the bodily organs, and re-
Quires the intermittent periods of rerose and
repair IT other proof were needed of the
great function which sleep fulflls in the econ
omy of life, it may at once be found IN the
effects which follow the privation of this re-
pair. A single sleer!ess night tells its tale.
even to the most careless observer A long
series of such nights resulting, as often hap
pens, from an overtaxed and anxious brain,
may often warrant serious apprehension, as
an index of mischief already existing, or the
cause of evil at hand. Instances of this kind
are familiar, We believe, to the experience of
every physician. But here, as in so many
other cases, the evil of deficiency has its
counterpart in the evil of excess. Sleep,
protracted beyond the need of repair. and
encroaching habitually upon the hours of
working action, lmpairs more or less the
functions of the brain, and with them a,l the
vital powers.
PICTURE FIANEs-N is not everybody who
has taste in choosing picture-frames To
many, therefore, a few simple rules for franz
ing chromos will bc acceptable. Asa gcncr-
al rule, the predominant colors il picture
should be taken as a guide Black walnu:
frames. or brown panels. will be suitable for
bright pictures, and especially those in which
brown predominates. should always be framed
in gold. When unable to decide betr cen the
two, take a gold frame by all means. as gold
will agree with every picture. Black walnut,
when enriched by delicate engrav-
ed and gilt lines, is likewise very beautiful.
The width Of the frame adds to the impor-
lance and dignity of the picture. The style
Of wall paper should, in some degree, influ-
cncc the selection Of a frame When the
paper is figured, the frame should bc wide, in
order to separate the picture from the paper.
The best background for pictures is a neutral
gray or dark maroon.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-24

GEO. 4. KING,
secrets-v.
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lii. Legs or Bod!; soie Ltrs, } YES, Nose, *,
Copper-colGIe, hIot"h'S, SypiIiitic GatslrH.
Diseased Scalp. and all primary fofns Of ths
disease known :, tLiiis. lrire, = pei loils
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