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How a Decline is PRODUCED.

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sick. Napors from poorly digested food in the
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II the bad condition Of blood continues but for
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and if it continues, the whole Of the body will
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LIFE IA RI T. Th-- IN ; SO th.
LIFE--HEALTH--
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Brass and Iron Work,
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AND
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ACADEMY
or rHE
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TERMS:
EXTRA CHARGES

Payments made quarterly, in advance. School
Books furnished at current prices. Hours Of ot-
tendance from a. m. until p. IN. Recess from
I2 to 1890. No student is allowed 10 leave the
recrcnton grounds during tho time Of recess.
In Of late attendance or absence from school,
note Of excuse is required from the Parent or
Guardian.
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BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM,

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BATCHRLOR,s HAIR DYE.

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sPno1Ax NoT1cza.

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TERMS.

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ChristadOrO's Hair Preservativo.

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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

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CristadorO's Hair Dye.

To art We owe thousand graoesj
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Congress-.

In the Senate yesterday, during the morning
hour several bills aud reso lutions were submit
ted and some discussion took place without
any action being reached, in relation to admis-
sion to the galleries during the impeachment
trial. At il o'clock Chief Justice Chase ap-
pearcd, and the Senate proceeded to the or
ganization of the High Courtof Impeachment
! In the House of Representatives, Mr. Eliot,
of Massachusetts, introduced bill relating to
the Supreme Court, which provides that in
case Of the removal Of the Chief Justice of the
United States from Office, or his death, resig-
nation OR inability to discharge the duties Of
his Office such duties shall devove upon the
Associate Justice oldest as to date of commits
sion, and who shall exercise such duties until
such disabilities of the Chief Justice shall be
removed, or until another Chief Justice shall
be duly appointed and qualified. At one
o'clock it was moved that the House 60 into
Committee of the Whole and accompany tho
Managers to the Senate, to participate in the
organization of the Court. It was suggested
that this was unnecessary, and the resolution
was Withdrawn, but nevertheless, large por-
tlon.oi the members of the House followed the
Managers to the Senate. The case of Mr..
Butler, who claims seat as member from
Tennessee, but Is unable TO take the test oath,
was discussed, but no vote reached.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

AT Greensville Courthouse, on Monday, q
disturbance occurred, which, but for the tenn
perate action Of the whites, and the prompt
and determined influence of the military officer
stationed at the post, might have resulted IN
riot. AS it was, however, We arc glad to learn
no Injury was sustained A black man who
was upon the ground was in arrears tor taxes.
He had in bis possession gun, upon which
the sheriff levied. The negro resisted, and
many of his companions came to his rescue,
brandshing their sticks and canes, sustaining by
their conduct forcible resistance to the law
They acted upon the offensive, and COLLISION
might have occurred but Tor the restraining
influence mentioned above.
Yesterday morning boiler used at the steam
saw mill of Mr.. Beardsley, 10 Chesterfield
county, suddenly exploded, with disastrous re-
suit. Mr.. Daniel Bailey was instantly killed,
and his body throw WI nearly two hundred yards,
The engineer and his assistant (both colored
men) were injured, but it is hoped not MORALLY
The Clarke Journal says, eve have been in
formed that shaft has been sunk upon the
land Of DR.. j. W. Stephenson, Of this county,
five miles from BcryvilIe, opening lead mine.
The Oxide has been found in large quantities.
This is the second in our county, showing that
Clarke is rich in valuable minerals. "
Gen Malone proposes to build a hotel on
Second street, near the ticket office, Peters
burg, for the accommodation Of through pas
sengers.
On Monday four negroes became involved il
quarrel near Deep creek, Norfolk county,
which resulted in the death OF one OF the par
ties and the wounding Of two others.
The sale of obscene publications has been pro
hibited at Richmond.
Mai John W. Gait, an esteemed citizen OF
LYnchburg, died in that city on Wednesday.
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The impeachment.

Yesterday, in the Senate, the President pro
teno., at the expiration of the morning hour
said ''The morning hour having expired, al
legislative and executive business of the Senate
is ordered TO cease, for the purpose Of proceed
ing to business connected with the Impeachment
of the President OF the United States. Tho
chair is vacated for that purpose"
The Chief Justice then advanced up tho
aisle, clad in his official robe, escorted by Mr.
Pomeroy, chairman OF the committee appoint
cd for that purpose, with Judge Nelson, Of tho
Supreme Court, on his right. Mcssrs. Bucka
lew and Wilson, the other members OF tho
committee, bringing up the rear. ..
The Chief Justice having assembled to tho
Presidents dais, said, in measured and i'm
pressive voice: ....
Senator's: In obedience to u notice, L have
appeared to join with you in iorninga court Of
impeachment fol. the trial of the President oil
the United States, and AN now ready to take
the oath. o." -
The following oath vas then administered tc
| the Chief Justice by Judge Nelson:
81 do solcmnly swear, that in all things per
tanning to the trial Of tie impeachment OF
Andrew Johnson, President OF The United
States, will do impartial justice, according 10
the Constitution and laws, SO help me God.
The Chief Justice then said
Senators: HE oath will now be administered
to the Senators, as they will be called by the
Secretary IN succession.
The Secretary called the roll each Senator
advancing in turn and taking The oath pre-
scribed in the rules, as given above.
The only Senators absent were Mcssrs. Doc
little, Of Wisconsin; Edmunds, OF Vermont;
Patterson, Of New Hampshire, and Salisbury,
Of Delaware
Mr.. Wade's name having been Called he
was advancing to take the oath, when Nh.
Hendricks objected to MIR. Wade being sworn
or taking part in the trial. on the ground that,
as in event of conviction he would become
President Of the T. S. The objection led to a
prolonged debate that was not concluded when
the Senate adjourned. Mr.. Sherman thought
the objection not proper ono TO have been
made and that the question as to what part
Mr.. Wade would take in the trial was matter
for his own decision He intimtcad that the
objection would apply to Senator Patterson, of
Tennessee, the son-in-law OF President john
son, Mr.. Howard took the same ground
Mr. johnson had no doubt Mr. Wade would
do his duty as well, and conscientiousiy as 9TH
or Senators, but he should not be exposed to
temptation. A proposition was made 10 pass
over the name Of Mr.. Wade and proceed with
the organization of the Court, leaving the
question to be decided after the Court had full
ly organized. The debate was prolonged up
to a late hour, when the Senate adjourned,
leaving the matter still undecided
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Foreign News.

GREAT BRITAIN. tie British House O
Lords last night, Earl Malmesbury said thu
subject Of Irish grievances would come ur on
Tuesday next. After announcing change ir
the Government, he added that its policy would
remain unaltered. Earl Russell declared tina
no confidence could be placed in a policy which
was always saying one thing and meaning an
other He said that the Liberal members hac
given support to Lord Derby On his pledge tc
bring about a reduction of franchise.
A large meeting Of the friends of Disra /
was held at his official residence last night
Nearly all the leading Tory members were pre-
sent. The proceedings were not public, but
the meeting is regarded as favorable indica-
ton Of the strength Of the new Premier
The Lord Lieutenant Of ireland hs released
from confinement johnson, Grand Secretary Of
the Orangemen, who was sentenced to five
years Imprisonment in the county of Down for
leading an illegal procession.
ABYssINIA. Special dispatches relating to
Abyssinia state that the advance of the British
army was within fifteen days march Of Mag
dala. General Napier met Kassai, the Tigre
chief, on the Goth of February, and he made
an offer of peace, which was accepted. The
enemy shot some stragglers from the Queen $
force, and their bodies were mutilated. Three
British officers are missing. King Theodorus
was advancing from his camp with 30, 900 men,
Menelek was said to have invested the royal
stronghold Of Magdala with 10000 men.
South AMERICA-Ihe South American
mail steamer has arrived. The details
from the scene Of war on the Parana river arc
important. The good fortune Of the Paragua-
vans continued. The Brazlians made several
attempts to cut off the communications OF Gen.
Lopez through the forests of Grau Chance,
but their efforts failed, aud in the engagements
which took place, Lopez gained fresh advanta-
ges over the allied forces. Gen. Alexander
Ashboath, Resident OF the United States at
Bucnos Ayres, died after rrotractad illness.
JAPAN-The civil war in Japan ragged with
great violence Several combats had taken
place between the partisans OF the Shagoon
and the Daimos, which were attended with
heavy losses Of life, and great excuses were
committed on both sides. In consequence of
the insecure condition Of the country, the min
listers of foreign powers had all left Osaca.
Mr.: Jefferson Davis is in New Orleans. All
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The Washington correspondent Of the N. Y.
Tribune says that the Senate Committee to
whom the letter of Chief Justice Chase was
referred, have come to the opinion that the
Senate has the right to frame its own rules
and regulations, and that only authority vested
in the Chief Justice is that Of presiding officer,
and that he has not the legal right to decide
any Of the questions involv ed
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The Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun says that ''those who have carefully
examined the impeachment case, the law, rules
and facts, do not expect the trial to commence
regularly much, if at all, before the first Of
June. How long the matter will remain be-
fore the Senate when the testimony is COM
menced, must depend, of course, upon the
character of the evidence, the line Of prosecu-
ton and defense. We think it is probable
the trial will commence long before the first Of
June
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-06

The METHODIST CONFERENCES. In the Con
ference of the NJ. e. Church, South, yesterday,
the examination into the official life and con.
duct of the preachers was continued Commit
tees were appointed, and reports from the pub
fishing house, and from the Board OF Domestic
Missions, received, and other business matters
attended to-
In the Baltimore Conference, NJ. b. Church,
ed, and the applicants for Deacon's orders adj
mitled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-06

The death of DR.. William Gibson, of Phila-
delphia, at Savannah, Ga, on the I'd inst, is
announced He was born in Baltimore. He
studied medicine in Edinburgh, iand succeeded
Dr. Physick in the chair Of surgery, at the
University of Pennsylvania and was with that
institution for more than fifty years. For three
years past he has resided at Newport Rhode
Island, and only lately went South for the ben
eft of his health.