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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
Testimonials from the Most Distinguished
Artists in Europe to MesJrs. Chiekering
A Sons.

Testimonials from the Most distinguished
Artists in Europe to MesJrs. Chickering
LONDON, July Is. 1896
Having rlayed upon a Piano Forte made by
Messrs. Chickering Sons. of Boston and New
York. have much pleasure in testifying to its
general excellence.
For sweetness and brillanoy Of tone, delicacy
Of touch, and magnificent power for concert
purposes, consider IL a really GRAND PIANO.
RoRTE, AND DECIDEDLY TT y BEST HAVE sEEN
or AMERICAN MANUFACTURE.
ARARELLA GODDARD, CT ULO REG0NDI,
@. A. OSBORNE. A LFRED JAIL.
w. kUHE, LINDSAY SL0PER,
JULEs BENEDICT, y. MosCHFIE rrot~s-
NJ. W. BALFR, cor OF COLsu atoire
CHAs. HALLE, de Leipzig.
BRINLEY RICHARDS. S. ARTHUR CaAPPKL.
RKNE FAvARGER. Director Of Monday
SYDNEY SMITH. Concerts. London.
Certificate from Herr CIrl Reinecte, suocessor
n tie positions u Mendcissohu, both a. he
Conscrudfoirc and a. Conductor of ne ceieJra
Ted " Gerlc0ndhause C0noerfs" " ~ Lcipsic.
LEIFsIc. July, 1896.
I hereby assert and affirm that the Grand
Piano Forte Of Chick sring a Sons. OF Boston
ned, is one OF the tnest instruments Of the class
CARL REINECKE.
ILLUSTRATED ALBUMS and Price Lists
sent By mail.
WAREROOMS,
$50 Broadway, New York.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
THALBERGi
,GOTTSCHALK.

81 consider Chfckering & Sons Pianos, b
yond comparison. the best l have ever seen
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
FROM PITTSBURG

The levee here is intact,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05

CRoQUET The outdoor games Of croqnet
AID base bali have como into Use il all parts Of
the cnuotry There is scarcely {. country re-
sort, where people are gathering together for
summer enjoyment, but has its croquet- ground.
The game is deservedIy popular, for it com
bines the advantages Gf all our most common
recreatons Cards. checkers and chess give
no exercise billiard playing is under cover.
and too often in close proximity to drnkiog
bar towing is rather violent exercise during
the warm days, especially for ladies, and base
ball and cricket are the hardest kind Of work.
Croquct is quite as interesting as card playing ;
it require. the skill Of billiards, it is generally
played III The open air and in the shade, and il
affords very pleasant and beneficial altcrna-
ton CT exercise md Iest,-LVachtUa IW-
UlnIun
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05

GEN. PoPR's order iorbidding the publlca-

GEN. PoPEs order lorbidding the publica-
ton Of ''ofhcial advertisements in any paper
that does not support the reconstruction
measures of Congress, neets with oprosl-
ton from unexpected quarters The Savannah
Republican, one Of the tive newspapers in
Georgia, which advocate these measutta, IT, self
An official otgan, comes out in strong eAl"eS-
sioas Of disapproval We copy from leading
article d presentation OF the subject "h'ch
Geo. Pope can ponder with profit, as follows
..Caudor conpels Us to say that We regIel
the appearahoe Of this order, and tor what
anpears To us the best of reasons. We cannot
but regard it rs Il step back ward III the great
work of reconstruction There ale great
many valid objections to the enforcement OF
such orders as thi5 which enlightened men OF
all parties, be they Radicals or Secessionlats
Republicans or Copperheads, may Justly ehter-
tain without exposing themselves 70 the
serious charge of obstruating or retarding the
reconstruction measures OF Congress. An order
Of this kind cannot be carried toto execution
without great detriment to the public in'e rests,
and much loss and Inconvenience to Govern
ment, on account of its utter impractlcabllily
At present there are but five journals in this
State that do not oppose the Congressional
policy OF reconstruction. 1t is impossible Tor
these papers, located at such remote points, to
reach the people in the upper section OF The
State or in fact the citizens OF any county, 10
sufficiently large numbers (ouSide OF the local
tiles in which such journals are publlslttd) to
accomplish their mission, VIZ The dlSsemlna-
ton and scattering broadcast among people OF
all the new laws OF the land, military and civil.
I'VE dislike the order because it breathea
strongly OF that lntOlerant spirit which several
of the rabld journals North aud South are still
tuolishly revealing towards all who con5centl-
uusy differ with them on certain potlal qutA-
tons Attempt to conceal 1t who may, 1t Is
emphatically tampering with the press, aud Il
direct interference with their legitimate buSl-
ness, in our honest judgment, not sanctioned
by Justice nor warranted by circumstances. 1t
will he viewed by many people as direct tax
or levy upon the trade OF every ant-Congress-
ional journal in Georgia. comprising over fifty,
for the purpose Of supporting journals whose
doctrines are so odious, and whose editors are
so detesled, that the people refuse to sustain
them in their midst
Any attempt on the part ut the Govern
ment to force the people of the South to ratro-
nize papers Of the BroWnlOW school, lcrmlng
with the vlest kind Of abuse against every
thing that is dear TO them as a Christian people,
will end as it should, 10 ignOmini0us failure.
1--WE are inclined to believe that this order
would never have tlnanattd from the head-
quarters of this district had ii not been for the
talsehoods, misrepresentation, and e&aggera-
tons that are dali; made to General Pope by
INSCRIPTIONS AMI de-. gang politicians -hun-
cry pariots-modtst aspilants Tor good, far
Offices
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05

TIE returns ION the Vermont eieutiyn, SC
tar As received. indicate that the Radicals Lav:
not fallen short OF their usual majority
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05

The President has appointed Thos. II. Still
we'll, q member Of Congress from lldana. 1.
8 Minister - Venezuela
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05

As yet the President has not given tvru1 tc
the expected Amnesty proclamation, nor ha;
he decided upon its details. Il is. however,
certainly, expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05
10 PIVlECI IHElT llitETtals: u CUPy, tDSVS, ,
". 3. COOLING, Clerk.
Icbbs i C03Ecrilie L. i. sc 5-law4T

NIRGITIA, 10 Wit In the County Court oi
Y rairfuI county, September rules 1867.
Khoda Russell vs. George W. Downes Ii chy.
Mem Tho object Of this suit is to attach the
interest Of the said defendant in a tract Of land.
in the county of FaiTfax adjoining the lands OF
John Gunnell ard others, containing 200 acres.
formerly the property Of Benz, W. Downes, to
pay plaintiff the sum of S25, with interest from
Aug 10, 1864.
1t appearing b. att davit fled that the defend
ant is not u resident Of this State it is ordered
that he appear within one month after due
publication hereof, and do what Is necessary 10
protect his interest A copy. teste.
f. D. RICHARDSON, Clerk.
Moore, ?. O. Sc 5-law4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05

GEN GRANT.-An interview occurred be
tween the President and Gen. Grant last even,
ing, lnring which the latter Is understood &c
have expressed himself as dissatisfied with the
evident annus Of the President 5 recent proc,
lamation, and to have told the President that
he considered lis oppo:i!ion 10 the constitu-
tional amendment fortunate for the country
for: said he, you prevented its adoption and
thereby also prevented the admission OF the
enemies Of the Government, in the form OF
sovereign States, to representation IN Con
gress, Ii is understood that Gen. Sickle:
acted under the immediate advice Of General
Grant, and with his consent, in the main points
of the administration Of the affairs Of his dis
trict. The rupture between the President and
Grant became irreconcilab!e, and it may be
safely asserted that the latter will leave the
War Office during the present week. In fact.
prominent adherents OF the Administration
publicly announced last night that a new Sec
rotary Of War wonld be appointed beiOre the
10th inst Hon. Burton c. Cook, Of Illinois,
and Gen, Shanbs, Of Indiana, members Of the
Union Confessional Committee, had inter
views With Gen. Grant yesterday; during which
political Affairs were discussed at length, aid
that officer announced his unqualified endorse
meat ii the Congressional policy Of reconstluc-
ton. He also expressed his willingness to
make big political views public. provided Il
proper opportunity should be offered. Gen.
Srhenck, another member of the ommitFee,
also, had an interview with the rcncral. with
aimilaE result - Wash. Chronicle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05

1t is asserted that the expenses Of the New
York Herald are million and half per an
nun. This is probably, an exaggeration but
ati!l the expenses Of that, and the other first
class daily papers in New York, are immense.
Expenses of newspapers are not knovn BY the
ublic generally
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05

The Princess of Wales is i'll very poor health
add has been ordered to Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05

THE PHELIc DEBT The statement of the
public debt for August, published shows that
the debt bearing coin interest has increased
during the past month $50, Isl $50; the debt
bearing currency interest has decreased SC6,
800, 500; matured debt not presented for pay
ment has increased s3,803, SEQ, and the debt
bearing no interest decreased 81, $3.50, -;
leaving the total debt less By $50, 1913, TOO, 65
than on the first Of August; but as the coin in
the Treasury is $l,642, l54 less than at that
date, and the currency 1858 ,22l,79 less, the
decrease in the amount of the public debt, less
cash in Treasury, is $3.50, 5000, 1t isl just
two years ago that the national debt reached
its maximum. During the year following. end
ing August, 1866, the Secretary Of the Treas
ury reduced the aggregate by Sl24O00 900:
and in the year ending in August, 1867, DE has
made further reduction Of 1928, 0000 900, or
in round numbers reduction, i'll two years.
of $3.50, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05

The exactions and demands CT The walters at
the Northern springs and hotels, are said to be
increasing to such an extent, as to determine
,usny to keep away from them. They are as
rspacions as sharks, and insolsnt to all who
dc not succumb aud keep them in pay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05

VIRGINIA, to Wit In the Circuit Court of
Y Fairfax county, September rules, 1867,
Charles a Arundlc, use j. c. Gunne!'s 1rus-
tee against Catharine Harris, widow, and Lu-
ci0da, Stephen, Lemuel, Marand@ John, lanes
and Matthias Harris, children Of Josiah Harris,
deceased In chanccTy.
Mem The object Of this suit Is to obtain q
decree for the sale Of tract Of land, in this
county, the property 81 the defendant, contain
ing SO res, to pay complainant the sum OF
by deed Of trust from Josiah Harris to Thomas
J. B. Murray.
It appearing b. affidavit filed that the defend
ants are not residents Of this State 1t i: or
dered that they appear within one month after
due publication hereof and do what is necessary
70 protect their interests. 4 copy, teste,
W 3 COOLING, Clerk.
IInhhs 4 ilnnl.criiln L, q. &c 5-laT4M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05
GOLD.

GOLD.
NEW IoGK, Sept. 5.-doid to-day, l423.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05
LEG T, N 0 I [ C Z 8

VIRGINIA, to wit In the County Court
Y of Fairfax county, September rules, 1867,
Newman Burke and Levi Burke against henry
Taylor, Mary Simpson, John Golfer Frank
Golfer, Oscar Golfer and others, whose names
are unknown, children Of Harriet Golfer; Jas,
r. HALEY, II. HALEY, John r HALEY hInTla
HALEY infant child Of K. Thomas Halley,JohA
Thomas and Martha Thomas, bis wife; -
HUT, daup liter OF Mary Hutt; George BuI kc
Mary Burke, Richard Burke and Caleb Burke,
chld1on Of John Burke. Gee d., and others.
leits. In chAncery.
slcr The object of this suit is to obtain u
decree for the sale of u tract Of land IN the
county of Faict,lx, containing 1870 acres. belong
ing 10 the heirs Of james Burke, dec d., ami
distribute the proceeds o. sale to those entitled.
1t Appearing by affidavit fled that the above
named defendants are non residents 81 this
State and those not named unknown 10 the
plaintiff, it Is ordered that they appear within
one month alter due publication hereof, and do
v hat j. necessary 10 protect their Interests.
\ cDDE. te"Lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05
COMMISSION NERO ANTs

7. T. GW1N, J. T. BEcKHAM,
Formerly Of Gwin & Son. Culpeper CO.. Va.
E, L. ToLsoN, Maryland
WIN, EEChHAN s. CO.,
COMMIS>iON, GROCERY
AND FEED MERCHANTS
No, SO. King street
iyl9 ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05

Its announced that MIR. Forney, OF The
WashingtonCh Chronicle and Philadelphia Press, ,
has returned from Europe-aud it is added
there is work to be done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05

that Congress has 'repulated The Constitu
tuition and been acting wholly outside of it,
causes little Opening Of The eyes "a little
expression OF wonder--a slight "ah indeed ~
"a faint-'F;s that so pa whispered, better
,,ot have said it, even though it is true, -,
But that is all Nothing more
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05
f. D. KlCHAKD3ON, Iiai k.
hE.nra T., q sep 3 Ia W.iW

VIRGINIA, to wit In the Circuit Court Of
Y Fairta. county. September rules. 1867
James j. Love, use Il. GunHells Trustee vs.,
L. b Means and &. D. Carpenter: In CHANG 3.
Mem The object Of this suit Is to Obtain
decree for the saio Of tract OF land IN TINS
county, the property OF the defendant, Means,
containing 49, acres, COM eyed by SAID Aioai''
l. said Carpenter IN trust ~ satisfy ana pay
plaintiff the SUM Of 81 Geo with intoreat from
May 8, 1860. secured by deed ol trust.
1t appearing BY affidavit Gled that the "a'd
defendants are not residents Of this state. Il -
ordered that they appear within one month a.
ter due publication hereof, Aud do What L. ne
cessary IL protect their Inter oyts i copy, teatc
w. B. GOOplNG, Clerk.
m L. a ga h-Iowiw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05

GEN. Po2E The editor of the Savannah
Republican says that General Pope has tried
20 have the printing Of the United States laws
1sken from him because he denounced the Cen
erals press edict, and he has also urged the
radical politicians OF Savannah to rid them
selves of the obnoxious editor If General
Pope Is vexed that sensible republicans in the
South dlsapprove his acts of petty despotism,
he may find comfort in the fact that the major
ity Of the Northern organs of the party will
defend and praise everything be may do. It
IS considered test of loyalty with many here
TO believe that wearer of epaulettes can do no
wrong. Springfield (lNass.) Republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05

The New York Tribune is very vindictiee
against President Johnson, calls him hard
names declares that his power must he
brokep," and is unusually malevolent in its
zone and spirit 1t seems to have received some
new Anti j ohnson impulse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05

DISMAL SWAMP CANAL The interest III
the Stale Of Virginia in this improvement,
auonntiug to go shares Of the capital stock,
was offered for sale at public auction, Oh N on-
day. Ii Was started at IS. and run up, One
dollar at Jump until it reached s;l3, when
it was knocked down to Colonel Thomas }.
Corprew Gov Peirpoint and ". Fl. f.
Taylor, State Auditor, aud members Of the
Board Of Public Works were present.
The total nunlber of shares n this improve
ment are 1914. the original cost of which was
$3.50 each. Of this number 800 share are
owned BY the u. 8. Government, and 364 by
private stockholders. The whole Improvement
has cost nearly 81, 500, 600; the entire dividends
Of the general government having been ex-
pended in improving and repairing it, 1t is
estimated that from 100000 to S400 900 will
be required to put the canaln good serviceable
working order; to raise which the Legislature
has authorized the issue Of s per cent bonds.
NORFOLK Day Book.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05

ROBBERY OF BONDS AND BANK NOTES. 3
On Saturday last Messrs McCliesb, Rives 4
Co., brokers, Exchange Place, Baltimore, lost
box containing upwards Of thirty three thou
sand dollars in bonds and bank notes The
bonds we're those of Richmond & York River,
Manassas Gap and South Side railroads, and
the bank notes were issues Of the old Virginia
bank notes.-the actual market value not ex
ceediDg $1,000. 1t was the usualcustom of the
house to send at three o'clock in the afternoon
to the Franklin Bank the box containing the
have any knowledge that it was left there
The disappearance of the box is involved in
mystery, but the bank is no wise responsible,
as such boxes are taken merely as an aeconno-
dation to their customers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05
Tabs y C0ckerille, =. g. sc 5-la

XIIRGINIA,, 10 wit In the County Court Of
' Furfax county, September rules. 1867, j.
NJ. NJ. Conrad, Executor Of David Conrad, who
was assignee Of Geo W. Hunter, against Vim
cent Thompson and Sarah A. Huntnr, EXccu.
trx of James Hunter, dec d., dttt=: III ch'y.
Mem The object Of this suit il 10 attac! a
tract Of land in the county OF Fairfax, contain
ing SO acres, the property of the defendant,
Thompson, to pay plaintiff the sum Of $50,
with interest OH $3.50, part thereof from August
Is, 1854, and on $500. the residue thereof from
the lst of january, 1876, until paid.
1t appearing by affidavit lied that the defend
ant, Thompson Is not n resident Of this State, 1t
is ordered that he appear within one month al
TER publication hereof, and do what is necessary
t. protect his interest \ copy, tcste.
+. D. RICHARDSON. Clerk.
Niocra u Il son r. ia uy4p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05

According to the statement IN the ~ ashing
ion Chronicle, Gen. Grant is every day Avow-
log his political principles more aud more
distinctly, aud they are in antagonisln to those
Ct the President "Unity" Of action in the
Administration, as tar as Cen Grant is con-
cerned has net, therefore, been obtained by
his appointment as Secretary Of War
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05


AND COMMISSION MERCHANT
No IL Royal street
4 l. t. a a y h Ria. vi.
Quick ,aes and prompt returns. nnYny
large experience in the Dry Good, ~ we'll =.
the Grocery and Liquor Business Countr,
Merchants will do wei! 10 favor me with their
orders. / have variety Of TEAS, which /
will sell below the market price. Also, Grsnu,
lated, Crushed and Brown Sugar. je 2jtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05

The London Times has reason to believe that
the report of the Ritual Commission which
the Archbishop of Canterbury has announced,
will shortly be issued, and will he decidedly
adverse to the practices which have been lately
brought into vogue By a section of the clergy
Ct the Church Of England The majority Of
the commissioners condemn these innovations
as illegal or inexpedient, and advise that they
should be prohibited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05

The Executive Committee OF the Southern
Relief Association, 10 New ork, report that
the total cash receipts have been $3.50, 500, all
(Which has been expended. The number Of
bushels Of corn purchased has been 1896.
The contributions made in aid 81 the South
lave been very nearly three millions. This
includes $4,000 ordered b. Congress and ex-
pended through the agency OF the Freedmcu's
Bureau under Gen. Howard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-05

GEO G. WHITING, Grand Master OF the
Masonic fraternity Of the District Of Columbia,
died at his residence in Washington yesterday
MIR. WI hitting was native of Fauquicr county,
Va. He held the Office of commissioner Of
pensions under President Buchanan, and when
succeeded by Mr.. Barrett in that Office, in Mr.
Lincoln's first term, he was transferred to the
charge Of the Office created by the special act
of Congress concerning the African slave trade.
He had been connected with the Department
of the Interior ever since its organization, and
was 10 it's employ at the time of his decease as
chief clerk. He had often acted as Secretary
Of the Interior ad interim. lie was leading
member of the Masonic fraternity, and will be
buried tomorrow with Masonic honors. Mr..
" hung was 81 years of age.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-02
Prize Drawn-Prize Fight.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 3l.-Number 1879
drew the fifty thousand dollar prize in Muir
ray, Eddy & Co.'S Covington, Ky, drawing
to-day.
The excitement in the city to-day on the
announcement of the Jones and McCool
fight was intense. A train from the ground
returned this afternoon about three O'Clock
bringing McCool, who, on the way down,
passed through the train and raised sub
scription for Jones, heading the list with
fifty dollars. He is apparently uninjured,
having but slight cut above the left eye.
Jones was unconscious some ten minutes
after the fight was over. He has two ribs
broken and the frontal bone crushed in. He
was conveyed to Hamilton in a carriage,
where he now is. McCool forced the fight
ing all along, Jones apparently acting on
the defensive.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 3l.-Aaron Jones, the
loser of the fight, was to day conveyed to his
place of training, at Shady Grove, 4 miles
from this city. Medical examiners say that
two of his limbs have sustained compound
fractures from terrific blows received at the
hands of McCool in the 29th round. The
blow which finished the fight he received
upon the forehead producing conclusion OF
the brain and vomiting slightly; congestion
of the lungs also ensued. His condition is
not considered critical, bot it will require
care and good nursing for his recovery.
Jim Elliott, the ex-champion, arrived in
this city tonight and met McCool. He
challenged the latter to fight for any sum
from s 900 to $4,000. McCool agreed to
give n definite answer tomorrow.
McCool's left eye is wholly closed from
| the fight. His forehead is badly cut and
cheek swelled, but he expresses himself a
feeling well and in condition to fght
again tomorrow. He gave supper to his
| friends
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-02
THE AMERICAN CENTRAL.

On Saturday, Mr.. E. P. Reynolds, firm of
Reynolds, Saulpaugh & Co. public works con-
tractors, handed us London paper, just re-
ceived, giving an account of the great sue
cess of Hon. John S. Thompson, of Mercer
county, in negotiating loan of Ell 100000
equal to s8,OOO,OOO in gold, or about $l2,.
100000 in greenbacks, to build the Ameri-
can Central railroad. This morning Mon
day. we received, by mail, another copy of
the same paper, extracts from which will
be found in this issue of the ARGUS
The success of Judge Thompson has been
truly remarkable, and the friends of the
American Central may we'll be proud of his
aiforts