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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-09-07
On the second Thursday in October next the

On the second Thursday in October next the
polls throughout the State of Virginia will be
opened for the purpose OF taking vote to
decide whether or not the next Legislature shall
be invested with the power to alter or amend
the third article of the State Constitution,
which now disqualifes those who held Office
under the Confederate and State Governments
of Virginia, from holding Office
Two matters of the gravest Importance are
now exciting the attention Of the people OF
England. One of these is the approach Of the
cholera westward, by way of the Medlterra-
mean; the other is the cattle plague-the
rinderpest of the Germans. The danger IN
regard to the cholera being wholly prospective,
the measures taken to meet it IN case 1t should
make its appearance, are altogether precauton-
ary Far different, however, IS 1t with the
cattle plague, for that has already carried OFT
large numbers Of CATTLE and at the last advlces,
had spread through the southern counties OF
England.
The English purchaser Of the Confederate
steamer Georgia has recovered from an under
writer at Lloyd's the sum OF six thousand
pounds sterling, upon policy Of insurance
effected on the steamer, under the war risk,
as respects capture.
A correspondent states the curious fact
that on the 9th ult., short but violent storm
broke over Ancona, and that Immediately
afterwards great improvement in the public
health became perceptlble Not only did the
number of cases diminish considerably, but
the state of lang1or and prostration in which
the patients lay, ceased in moss instances. We
beg here to remark that this is most import
ant fact since it goes far to prove the correct
ness of the supposition, already confirmed by
other observations, that the vrulence of cholera
IS peculiarly owing to the absence Of ozone IN
the atmosphere
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WASHINGTON ITEMS.

The total number of freedmen in the Dis
trct OF Columbia, in charge OF the Freedmens
Bureau, on the 3lst of August, was, according
to the report of Surgeon Robert Reyburn,
surgeon in charge of this District, 25, 74S Of
which number 772 are receiving N edlca treat
ment Surgeon Reyburn report shows that
but $40 freedmen are receiving ratons from the
Government without rendering an equivalent.
The number offreedmen thus given is much
larger than was anticipated.
There are in Washington nine negro day
schools, whose teachers are supported by
tuition fees There are also twenty-five free
schools supported BY the contributions OF the
North, and eight free evening schools youn
tarily taught by clerks in the different De-
partments
The trial of Wirz IS still going in Washing
ton. A number Of the witnesses sent tor by
him cannot be found.
Yesterday morning, Captain &. S. Allen, Of
the Quartermaster Department, sold at pub
lie sale, number of steamers tugs, barges,
&C. There was quite large assemblage of
spectators, and the bidding was lively.
1t has been stated that certain New York
newspapers which had been sent to France
Dy one OF the late steamers, were seized and
ce9nfscatea upon their arrival in that country.
Ihe New 7 ork correspondent Of a Philadelphia
Journal writes to the latter as follows: 1.-The
French Consul at this port has intimated to
the proprietors of certain New York journals
Herald, Express and World) that hereafter
they will not be permitted to circulate their
publications in France, unless they adopt a
more becoming tone towards the Emperor IN
alSSooussing his Mexican policy"
). Ihe English agricultural organ, the Mark
zane Express, of the 2lst ult., in its weekly
se'1 seeV1eW1 gives a gloomy view of the prospects
% she British corn trade at that date and adds:
forelgn accounts TOO much agree with our
oa oHa as TO defective and injured crops to give
mucn expectation of return to very low
prices. France, Belgium, Holland, Germany,
sDme sn parts of Russia aud Southern Europe,
rs rsa tell the same tale and prices generally have
Lieut.. Walworth, 18th N. Y. cavalry. died
suddenly in Washington yesterday.
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OT. MARY'S ACADEMY,
y No y, south Washington street,
MISS NARY \ ROA ca. Princinal

y No =, south Washington street,
MISS MARY A. ROACH Principal.
The 9th session of this Young Ladies' High
School, will begin on the 18th Of September
next
No change will be made in the methods OF
teaching or the course of studies pursued with
so much success for many years past but for
the benefit Of graduates Of the school at former
sessions and other young ladies who may pass
a competent examination in English Grammar
Arithmetic, Elementary Algebra and the
Physical sciences, there will be superadded a5
this session,
a COLLEGIATE GLASS,
intended to embrace the theory and practice OF
teaching, and modelled cn the plan of the best
Normal schools.
Apparatus and specimens ample to illustrate
the Physical Sciences are provided, and con-
stant additions made thereto; a Solar Micro
scope Of great power, from q celebrated London
Manufactory, having been added during the
past session.
For circulars, or further INFORMATION, apply
at the school rooms, or No. III, Duke street.
aug ll-1m
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TY1lIE subscriber will open his SCHOOL, for
( BOYS. in the centre room, on the lower
floor of the Lvcel1m building, on Monday, the
llth OF September As heretofore the number
of pupils will be limited, that they may be un-
der his own personal instruction. Terms of
tuition per scholastic quarter, as follows :-for
Orthro9raphv, Reading Writing, Arithmetic
and Ge0graphv $S: English Grammar, History
and Composition $40; Mathematics and the
Natulr,l Sciences SD II. T. HENRY.
\. B.-Any person having business with the
advertiser may see hm aJ the Lyceum building:
between the hours Of s and u H. and ana >
y m aug 30-1m
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BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE,
20. l04. KING STREET .tLEIANDHL1 III.
desire to call the especial attention OF Ncr-
chants, Teachers and the public generally to
the large and we'll selected stock OF
SCHOOL BOOKS, BLANK BOOKS, AND
MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS,
which offer for sale at the lowest cash prices
including full assortment of Cap, Note and
Letter Paper, Printing Cards, BIBLES, Episcopal
and Catholic PRAYER Books, Gold Pens. Guillots
& Perrv's celebrated Steel Pens, Thaddeus Da-
vid and Arnolds best Writing Fluid and Ink,
Paints, Water CoIors, Dominoes, Pencils States,
C0pv Books Memorandum and Pass Books,
Penhoders, Envelopes all sizes and qualities,
Inkstands, Chess and backgammon Boards and
men, Pocket Books, Photograph Albums Mag
azines, Reviews, Newspapers, Periodicals,
Playing Cards, Portfolios, Writing. Desks,
Rulers, all other articles usually kept N nrSt
class Book and Stationery Store.
All orders from the country promptly attend
cd to, GEORGE Z. FRENCH,
aug 30-tf -
BUILDERS HARD ARE, CARPEN-
= TIERS TOOLS, &c-We hAye Just re-
ceived a full supply of BUILDERS HARD
WARE AND CARPENTERS TOOLS, which
have been purchased, at less than Factory
Prices and Will be sold in lots to suit purchasers.
~ JOHN 7. CREIGHTON & SON,
aug 31-2w 8S King S rect
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Educational.

A LEXANDRIA FEMALE SEMINARY.
IA No. 81 Washington ST., AleXandrla, va.
This school will be opened for the reception
of pupils at o'clock, a. NJ, on Monday the
1lth of September.
The Principal will teach Mathematics, An
cient Languages, and the Higher English
Branches. Mrs. ANNA S. GEORGE the
Elementary Glasses; Prof G. W. SCHUER-
MAN, Music-V ocal and Instrumenta.
The course Of instruction will be thorough
bestowed upon the disciplinary studics-Spell-
ing, Reading, Writing, Geography, &c.
Terms-per quarter Of the scholastic year: pay
able in advance.
Elementary class. -.....'..o1O w
Junior - ~ 0O
Board and Washing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. oZ oO
Fuel (for day pupils s}.......................": 90
Music and Modern Languages at Professor
charges.
For Circulars address,
SEP 6-tf X kEMPER, Principal.
4 LEXANDRIA CLASSICAL INSTITUTE
n is now open in the Odd Fellows Lodge,
Columbus street For PARTICULARS inquire OF
the principal T. G. Nevitt, at the school from
O clock TIL ,; at the City Hotel, the remainder
Of the day We are prcparcd to tcac}s yeguCo1'
coylcqiuts course. sep 5-1w
LENANDRIA SCHOOL--The School for
n boys formerly conducted by the, Messrs;
Kemper will be reopened by the UNDERSIGNED
on thes l1th September, in the large and com
Portable ROOM on the ). 4. corner Prince end
Fairfax streets.
Terms Der quarter Of The scholastic year:
Payable in Advance
Elementary class, 5000
Senior 1900
DEL kEMPER,
aug12-tt w D. STU ART NJ. A.
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PUBLISHED (DAILY) BIZ
EDGAR SNOWDEN, SR.

Mg- OFFICE-No. 104, King street, over
French's Book Store.
mr Advertisements and Subscriptions re-
ceived at the Printing Office; or at Edgar Snov
den's Office, corner of King and Royal streets,
over J. Owing's Dry Goods store.
Mg~TERMs OF SUBcRIPTIoN--Sixty cents
per month or Six dollars PER ANNUM, payable
in advance.
ADvERTIsE EMENTs inserted at the usual rates.
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A LEXANDRIA SEMIN AIRY,
a S+1,oot IL q g.

IA SOutn IltI oLfeeI No. o. 49,
The exercises of this institution will be re-
sumed the first Monday in September next
The course of studies will consist, as heretofore,
of the English Branches Latin, Hebrew,
French and German languages. 1t is now forty
years since the undersigned assumed the pro-
fession of ofteaching, and more than quarter OF
a century since he commenced teaching IN
this city: He still! tenders his services 1: to ms
tinuation Of that patronage which has been
heretofore 50 liberay extended to to h@ raaaod For
No 81, Pitts.t, south. S. KING SHAY.
aug 22-ln
MISS MARKS SEMINARY FOR YOUNG
lYl LADIES, will be resumed on Tuesday,
the 18th of September Every effort will be
made to promote the physical, moral, and in
tellectual advancement Of the pupils. The ne
cessty of regular attendance at school, IS res
pectfully presented to parents, as without 1t
there can be very little Improvement IN the
scholars or credit to the teachers. The School
Room is eligibly situated at hw residence, Pa
King street, between Alfred and Columbus
where terms and particulars will be given.
ono d--aOtSan15
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MISS PARROT, grateful for the liberal
lN patronage she has received, for number
of wears past, respectfully announces to her
friends and the public generally tn at the duties
OF her SCHOOL, will be resumed on Monday,
the 18th of September next, at the usual place.
1870, Cameron, between Alfred and Patrick sts
For terms, &C., apply as above. aug 1o-lm
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VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL,
Cu!paDor Court House, Va.
This Schoo! vii! be opencdon Wednesday, 6th
Of September, 1865. Thorough instruction
given in Ancient and Modern languages,
Mathematics, Natura! Sciences, and elemental
~ branches Scientific course the same as that
Of the Y. NJ. Institute.
Terms: per ses ion Of (5) five months; Board,
tuition fu o. and hts.
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
For circulars apply to
c. b. LIG HTFOOT, Principal.
Cu!pcper CT. House, Va, sep 2-2w
UEilMUT SCHOOL,:
y NORTH room N LTCEUN BUILDLNG,
The undersigned. formerly teacher IN the
Moravian Schools at Bethlehem and Nazareth,
Pa. opens his schoo! in the above named room
at S a. m September 4th. Parents desiring
TO place their children under bis care vii! ?! ease
aDnlv to G. EDWARD RUNNER,
sen 1-1ma No Is, South Alfred st.
NEW MALE SCHOOL-Thc undersigned,
~ formerly Associate Principal Of the, lex
andria Eclectic Academy, will open school at
Lyceum Hall, in this city, on Monday, Septem-
Der 9Th, 1868 fer the education of boys:
ueg~ Circulars can be had at EntWlsle's 5 Book
Store, or at the store of Robert l.: W ood,
King street. " NJ Il. D+AhHN'
aug 1--Iaw3WGdtt
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-06-09
Andy johnson says the Debt must b,
Paid. .s ....

We hear that Andy johnson, who wat
born poor, and is yet Of the people in bis
property and expectations. has given the
order fo- Retrencbment and Economy. and
declared that tho Nation must 20 right to
work to pay its Debts Good!
The National Debt has been ciphered up,
and the sum total is a big one, ,-bu. the
American People is big one, too. On the
1st OF July next our Debt will foot up, iu
round numbers, Three Thousand Millions
We can pay il without straiD. without op-
preston. We can pay it, and add to our
wealth But we have got to practice econ.
omy, public and private. We have particu-
larry to apply economy aud watchfulness to
the Legislation OF Congress, and to the ad-
ministra,ion of the Departments and Blu.
reaus at Washington. The expenses of the
Government must be showed back rapidly
and in good faith to the old peace footing of
1860 We may never cgain get quito to
tbat,-but let US get as near to il as we can.
The abest stasists in the service of the
Treasury Department have been directed TO
measure tho wealth and resources of the
nation, and TO calculate when il will be pos.
sible Tor Us to pay and probable that we
will pay that imnenes debt OF Three Thou
sand Millions. They have reported that
that "tbe bottom dollar of il can be pdid IN
futniy yedr.from 1901!
Good again Let the watchword of all
Politics bo-PAY OFF THE NATIONAL DEBr.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-06-09
Little Things in the Garden.

In planting the fnmily garden, all the standard
vegetables will suggest themselves as thngs
necessary 10 be provided for. but much of tho
comfort afforded by the garden consists of the
numerous little things it affords-thinps which
IN themselves can hardly be considered as food
dering other food more palniable. Those who
are iond Of pickles will ia time provide for Gu.
cumbers, Morlynos, Peppers, Gree n Muck mel
ons, refugee beams. and all those things which
are used for piekling, not forge ting The spicy
Nastu.ium. Parsley Is valued by most people
os fiavoring herb, and it is very handy to dress
a dish o! cold meat. The seeds are very slow in
terminating, and should be sowed early. Mar.
joram, savory and Thyme, are the popular fla.
vorings Tor soup and stuffiDgs, and when cut in
flower and carefully dried. and then rubbed up
and put into an air.tight box o. bottle, may be
In greater perfection than any that can be bought
at the stores. The first are ANIMALS; sow the
seeds in drills foot apart and lhin or II nsplant
TO SIX inches the rows. Thyme is n small .shrubby
perennial, which may be raised from seed OF
Propagaled by dividing old plants There arc
very few who know what an excellent favor a
pinch oil Spearmint gives to SOUP or i would be
more genarally grown. In the older parts Of the
country 1t is found natu.alized in wet places but
IT will do perfectly well in the 90 rden, and then
always know where to find il, as once established
II will remain for years. Sage is always in de-
mand in the family for culinary or medical uses,
and can be hat in the garden with but little
trouble. Seed sown this spring will give fair
cutting by autumn: 1t is readily raised from cut.
tings OF plants. Slip off the young shoots which
start this spring from near the base Of the plant,
and SET them in sandy soil. md put over them
root readj ly
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-06-09

looked upon ShermaD's Heroes ns they
passed IN review between myseiT aud P,osi-
dent johnson, Con. Grant, Gen. Sherman
and Othofs, tho President aud Generate on
one side OF the street, aud eve" directly op.
posite.
In the Army of Sherman, which passed
IN rovicw, we're some OF the bows who first
mot tho Rebel rag at Rich Mountain. four
long years ago. What proud record have
,hoy made for themselves and their chill.
dren in these years Of war for the Nations
lie Old Geauga will not forget to honor
the living, while she mourDs the fallen of
her brave sons who sprang to arms q. tho
first call Of our lamoBted President. i'm
April, 1861. How many young men of Ge.
auga already realize tho unhappy reflection
that they have had no part in our terrible
struggle for the Suppression of the Robe!l.
ion! Among those who have not been per.
mitted to survive the successful issue of the
War for tho Union, it is our sad lot to write
The names of Horace Granger, of Chardop,
Salmon Beckwitb, Daniel Reed, Charles
Lille, OF Chester; William Hansard aud
John Hansard, of MuBsop; w. II. Hale, and
perhaps Aaron Brown. of Hambdeu. While
John Granger. Henry Bsbcock, Charles
Parks, William Garrett. Theodore Hawley,
OF Cnaruon; Ed. PatcbiD, Delos Morton, 0.
Newbury; L. Corwin Parsons, OF Hambdon,
have been wounded.
Between seventy and eighty Of the "Geau.
ga II Hes" after being mustered out OF. The
three months service. went in for three
years IN various organizations, and there arc
probably names 10 be added to the above
lists OF killed and wounded. which have
never come to my knowledge.
/ np,l1 hn .I.,l
Libby, Castle Thunder" Belle hle."I
jeff. Davis house, aud tho church where he
got tho dispatch news of Lees defeat by
Sheridan, April lst-tte State House, where
tho Rebel Congress met--,he Governors
house. now occupied by "Our new Govern.
or" Pierpont-and a bundred items of in
terest to al! Yankees. But this is already
too long. Worry truly, as ever,
.... GEO. E. PAINE.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-06-09
Moral Cowardice.

There are people who never will say goodby,
or encounter parting, because they cannot
stand it. Now we do not want scenes to come
into fashion, and should be sorry 10 see the
world turn maudlin and sentimental, but still
1 here is u view OF this horror OF scenes, and this
extreme solicltude to avoid them, which seems
10 us more in accordance with probability lnan
the one thus readily acqulessedin. Men imag.
inc they are afraid OF any expression OF feeling
because they might risk exposing themselves
by some unmany excess oi vehement emotion;
but have they not also other grounds tor evading
the triall We greatly suspect that, under Ibis
superficial belief That we should be too deeply
moved in certain siluations-perhaps torn and
convused by IagIc and pathetic passion--there
is a lurking. unacknowledged misgiving that
possibly we should not be moved enough Tor our
credit or even for our self esteem; tor TO discov.
er that the crust is mpeneunble-in fact, no
crust at all, but just neither millstone inside out
would be by no means gratifying 10 our self-
love. Yet people whose feelings are never
reached, who carefully keep themselves out OF
the way OF having them tried, are much more
likely to have too little feeling than too much
Alter all, people generally lose more than they
gain by avoididing anything painful that comes
naturally in their way, No decent man can feel
comfortable while in his beart he knows him.
self coward Essays on Social SH9jeets.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-06-09
President Johnson's Birth Place.

RALEIGH, N. e May 2, 1865 - In a rather
plain frame building in this city, the present
President Of the Uniled States was born. The
house was shown 10 me by the owner a vener-
able old lady named tewart. In an extacy of
delight, she told me how, on returning from
her wedding tour, the first news she got was.
"polly had baby!" Full of the feelings and
enthusiasm Of young bride, she rushed IN md
kissed and hugged The baby, Little thought"
she exclaimed; that was ressing the future
President of the United States"
You then knew his father and motherin
"Yes, sir, knew them well; they were in our
employ Tor several years"
''How did they serve youi"
''They were plain, hard working, honest folks.
that attended to their business and nothing
more
When leaving, the old lady said: "How ]
would like TO see him, dear me, only it is SO far;
but then he would not know me. Well, any way,
should like TO seei think he would grant me.
enc little request; have grandsonin prison
in the North, perhap aps he'd let him home to glad
den my OLD heart-would you mention il to him.
siri"
He may read this, and gladden. the old lady
by an act Of clemency.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-06-09

offered TO connect him with the preparation
OF the bar, which fastened the door leading
to the Presidents box, but the evidence is
vague and uncertain. That he knew of the
purpose OF Booth and that be promised q
lew minutes before the murder to help the
assassin, is as clearly shown by crcumsta
ces and testimony as any fact 10 tho case.
To OLaughlin appears to have been as
signed the murder OF Gen. Grant, but W beth.
or no failed to make the attempt from lack
of courage, from disinclina,ion, or from fail.
ure OF opportunity, does not appear. Gen.
Grant was announced TO appear at the thea.
tre, bot suddenly and Unexpectedly took
the cars for Philadelphia. A,zerot made
the remark the next day, when il was re.
ported that Grant had been shot. that"prpb.
ably II is tho fact, if be was followed by the
man that was to do it," O'Laughlin is
clearly shown TO have beon in some kind of
conspiracy with Booth. As has been stated
before, no vas found lurking IN tho hall of
Secretary Stanton's house, on the night of
the 18th OF April. evidently watching the
movements of Grant. Whether he lacked
out oil the conspiracy on Friday, the day of
the assassination, or not, is not Gear.
Arnold, as has been stated already, was
in full communication with tho conspirators.
but il is claimed by bis attorney, that the
proofs show that tho plot was formerly to
abduct the President. and that Arnold and
Booth quarrelled, and the former withdrew
from the conspiracy and went TO Fortress
Monroe, sbere he was prior to, and on the
l4th of April. His chances of escape from
punishment FOR the participation in the
murder are fair.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-06-09
Ages of Modern Statesmen.

1t used sometimes TO be made a reproach
TO us Americans that no man could hope to
reach our highest political places until the
vIri'e age vas long past. An "Old public
functioDary, as Mr.. Buchanan once called
himself, is likely to be despicable oijec,
and ii II we're true that an American citizen
could look TO be President only when he
had ceased TO be fit for that or any other
post Of respOns Utility, We should be in a
poor case. But compared with our English
couoius, We are ruled by set of Young
men; and it is perhaps just as well that our
President aud other high 6fficias have usu.
ally attained to years of moderation and
prudence before they arc entrusted With
power. "Old men for conDcil, young men
for fight" was an old Inban proverb.
Emile Girardin recently reproacheG the
Richard Cotdcn aged sixiy.one, and left
Lord Palmerston, aged eighty. one" Cob
dcns death was mourned as untimely; and
truly among the present race of British
sta,esrneu, he counted but as a young man.
PalmerstoD is Prime Minister, and eighty.
ono; President johnson is but fifty. en-,
and Mr.. Lincoln was hut fity.six. Earl
Russell is Secretary for Foreign Affairs, and
o'e"') 'o'oo' W.T. oe"aIos our rofe'go
Secretary, is the oldest man in the admin
is,rat:on, and but sixty four. Mr.. Cameron,
the former Secretary of War, is two years
his senior. The Lord High Chancellor ef
England is sixty five. but Chief Justice
Chase is but fifty seven. Mr. Gladstone 10
ffty-siI. and is reproached as very young
man. He is the future Premier Of England;
but Earl Russell stands between him and
the succession in case of Lord Palmerston's s
death.