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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07

The Power OF IMAGINATIoN.-Th Eastern
Free Press says that man named Roberts,
living near New Germantown, in Huntington
county, Pa, some months since, while driving
a strange dog eff his premises, was slightly
bitten on theEleg by the animal 2He had heard
that within nine days after. being, bitten by a
.rabid dog: hydrophobia. would show itself, and,
believing that, the canine by which he had
been bitten was mad, his Imagination at once
suggested this disease as aresuIt ,and he await
ed with fear and trembling the coming f/the
fatal day. The time arrived, and q neighbor
visiting him about noon found him kicking
about, foaming at the mouth, aud going
through the antics that mad men usually per-
form. AS soon as Roberts saw his visitor, he
other, frightened out OF his wits, rushed out of
Over the fields and the fences they went, the
visitor straining every nerve, -quickenine his
steps with the energy that his fear i'm parted to
him, and Roberts jumping, and raving, and
barking after the frightened man After
long chase they reached the village, both
tired and out of wind, and believ-
ing that Roberts must have. some crazy
streak in his noddle they surrounded him,
threw him down, and binding him securely
had him taken, to his house. Physicians hay
ing been summoned, they at once pronounced
the man to be victim Of deiuslon, with no
more madness than they had themselves, and
as free from hydrophobia as the bed on which
he lay. After short time he was convinced
OF having made a great fool Of himself, and
fearing the ridicule his neighbors, he sold
out his farm, left the county, and has never
since been heard Of by the residents near his
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07

.WhilstWe have nothing to say against Mr..
2Nickers, the new Senator from Md, and be-
lieye he will do his duty, as On independent,
but at the same time Conservative Senator, we
agree with the Baltimore Gazette in regretting
that the State has thought it unadvisable to
1e-elect Mr.. Thomas and SO thus insist upon its
rights, and resent the indgnity put upon it by
the arbitrary rejection of that gentleman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07

AS Chief Justice Chase will be engaged in
presiding over the Impeachment trial in Wash
1ngton Tor an indefinite time,it will be impossible
to say When the trial of Mr.. Jefferson Davis,
at Richmond, will come on Mr.. Davis's trial
had been set for the Goth Of this month. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07

Tho House Of Representatives has passed =
bill removing "po!iJical disabilities from MT
Butler u member elect from Tennessee, SO rs
to allow him to take his seat. Batter IS rto'o i
Radical, we presume, from what il sad Of HIM
and hence the special act Of grace. Air. liar
ding, Of Illinois, was very sharp and severe up
on tho occasion, using such language ~ the fol-
lowing:
HE had more respect for al honest, open
Confederate who had shown his color5, and had
openly fought against us than for q mean sneak
who had contemptibly taken the oath Of office
to the Confederate Government only TO betray
il. He had no confidence in such men. He
could never vote for man who had been 8"
dishonorable as TO swear allegiance toa Govern
ment only to betray it. Because he Is a Repub-
lican you propose to admit him, but what as
surance have you that he will vote with the Re;
publcans? He has violated his oath once and
may do it again. You have no assurance that nat
past leads to the conclusion that one oath would
not be more binding than another,''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07
10 9ss s.J Es ~ IaL - - "
NEW ARRANGE MENT,

y }. W y VIVA ~ ~ = ii ELY
BEEINNlNG MONDAY, W Ne ,, 49,,
leave AlexnlilriN I:yiiy, except Sundays, Il
q. m, for Lccshurg, r"tur- nH leave LG::
burg 1T II. ID p. IL.
Connecting At i.eGSburg With Peacock Line o
Firat->l:tss Coaches, .4hich leave lecsburg OH
Tuesdays, Thursday :,rd saturdays, for Ham.
!ton, i'urcclvillc, SnicEcrayille. bcrryyi.lo
Winche3tcr and Crpon Springs; returning
leaving Winchester on Mondays, Wcdnr.
days and Fridays.
l.cavos i..c-:,urg for MidIIcburs On Montsy,
Wednesdays and Fridays on the arrival .!
the rair"a! train from .A!cGnudr!a. AID 81.
rivc5 1T MihdIcburE IL ?. N.
I.raYcs MidIloburg TUESDAYS, Thursdays aid
saturdays. mt : Il. m, and arrives 81 Lee
burg 1T II m. ana tpec rair0ad) arrives nj
AeXAndrlt 1T . p. IA, IN ample tame To-
Wellington and baltimore thc same day.
From Hnl after jane ,, the coaches will rUa
daily from Winchester to Capun Springs
FARE:
FROM ALEXANDRIA 20
l.eoabtir=. ID Capon S'prings.. STI
Hamilton. :.!..T5 Balls MIls......... -
PurcellVi!ic....... 800 Alde ................ ~
Bcrryvilie 40 Mid4leburg. ....... a.,
WinchraLGr. ........ so
Goods per Now YORK, PItlAdelphia and b..
Limore steam lines, aml Adams Express, i
care Of K. II. Havenner, Freight a gent, at Ale1
andril, will be forwarded rs far IS Lce2burg
free OF charge other than our regular tarh rate
Communication Passenger Tickets between a.
cXnndrA anu Lcosburg and intermediate Sta
tons III cheap rates.
WA%MiNGTON BLYTHE,
my ely General Supcrin tende4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07

On Sunday next the Festival of Purim will
be celebrated by those of the Hebrew faith,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07
TR u S T T. ELS S SALE.

By virtue Of a decd Of trust dated April IS,
1866 from Ann q. Nicholson, Of record IN the
Clerks office of Prince William County Court
the undersigned, Trustee, will proceed to sell,
in the village Of Manassas, in Prince william
county. at public auction, to the highest bidder
on SATURDAY, tho 18th day of March, 1865
for cash, the TRACT or PARCEL OF LAND
upon which the said Ann Il. Nicholson az Dro,
sent resides, near Manassas, containing about
NINETl-THREE ACRES. The tract Of
LAND lies about four miles from Manassas. is
well Watered and timbered. and has a CON-
PORTABLE DVELLING no USE upon it.
&c. 4. CONNER, Trustee
frlnce VIM co.. mar 7--eots
w AMIED-at the Mansion House, II good
" CH M BERNARD. TO one who can bring
good recommendations, good wages will be
pald. NH 7-3t
4 sDAL OILS bbs. Vests Extra No. |
" kerosene Oil, warranted, fire test 40 de.
grees, received to-day, for sale by
mn TIT j. c. MLLBURN. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07

Mr. Richard IT, Bayard died on Thursday,
al i1 residence in Philadelphia in the 12(l
year oi his age. He was the son OF thc late
James A. Bayard, orc Of the most distinguish
ed citizens Of Delaware. Mr.. b. formerly took
Il prominent part in politics, acting with tie
Wing party. lie was us. Senator from Del
aware from 1896 to 1899, and again from l&4
TO 1915 He was subsequently, for q time,
minister resident of the IT, $. in Belgium, OF
late years he has lived in Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07

Prices of domestic dry goods, cottons aud
woolens, have slig htly advanced in tho New
York market during the past week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07
kFFlCE VIRGINIA EXPRESS CO,

" No. G7, CAMERON STREET,
ALExANDGGA, Va, February II, 1873
The Virginia Express Company is now run
ming daily to Washington. Georgetown, pau
more, Lynchburg, Richmond, Petersburg
Norfolk, Charlottesville, Staunton, Harrison
burg, Lexington, Covington, Warm, Hot anu Anu
White Sui phur Springs, Lcwisburg and to a"
points III the Valley Of Virginia.
Money and valuaDles forwarded with dlspsic"ii
Goods called for and delivered in all parts u
tho city. For further information apply TO
feb lin ... r. a. .BREWlS " "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07

Mr.. Forney thinks, or says he thinks, that
''there is no longer any doubt that George H
sPendleton will be the Democratic candidate for
President -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07

Gen. lmboden has transferred to Gen. Toch.
man the branch of his business relating to the
supplying OF white laborers and domestic ser
wants to those who desire them ..5 "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07

The cattle disease, which prevails in Balti-
more county, eyctes much apprehension, and
farmers and others are enleavoring to stop the
contagion, ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07

mex. door /" u. Appich'. Confccrioi,@fr
lnur 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07

10n NEW STORE -
uOUSEKEEPERS' EMPORIUM '"'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07

TIE METHODIST CONFERENCES The Bal
timore Annual Conference, M. e. Church, yes
terday, Revs. John Lanahan, N. j. b. Nor
gan, and s. V. Blake were elected delegates to
the general conference. Drs Edwards and
McCauley were elected as alternates Rev.
Mr.. Lanahan was elected a trustee Of the ed,l-
cational fund 49,.
In the Baltimore Annual Conference OF the
NJ. i. Church, South Rev. D. Thomas called
attention to his efforts as a committee to look
after the interest of the ministers Us to their
pro rata share Of the funds Of the Preachers
Aid Society, and Preachers Fund Society,"
Application has been made to those societies
for division Of the funds, which has been re-
fused on the ground that the charter did not
admit Of any such division. Legal steps have
been taken to recover the amount, Messrs. S.
Teackle Wallis and Alpheus Wilson being re-
tanned as counsel. Ii was necessary to raise
5000 for necessary costs. Rev. Alpheus Will
son stated that the counsel considered the
claims to be good ones though it would take
time to prosecute them. 1t was learned that
the amount involved has been estimated at
$4,000. Rev. Messrs. Thomas, Tudor and
Hong were appointed as committee to col
lect the necessary funds. The rest of The day
was occupied in business matters. ~. ~
Iba antf1a. lic,,,, IL IL L., O,lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07

@ According to the reports Of the speeches in
the Convention at Richmond, by the Radical
members, black and white, the folly, nonsense,
and jabber, increase instead of dimnish-and,
the colored delegates vie with each other in
displays of ignorance impudence, and a1aJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07

Va. demonstrations" Convention:
The convention yesterday adopted the clause
DISTINGUISHING all who gave aid and comfort to
the rebellion after having taken oath to sup
portthc constitution OF the United States as Con-
gressmea, Presidential electors, officers in the
service Of the United States, or as executive
or judicial officers Of ! State. Those officers
of State specified besides the higher ones, are
all judgesand clerks, of courts, commonwealth
attorneys sheriffs, constables revenue officers,
commissioners, magistrates, overseers Of the
poor, mayors, city, councilmen, -four and tobacco
inspectors, coroners, &c. An amendment to
modify tue meaning of aid, and comfort 50 as
to except acts OF Kindness by parents TO heir
sons in, the late. Confederate army, or vot-
ing for tue secessions ordinance, was defeated
h The clause was adopted--ayes 40, nays.2S
E = Another clause was adopted disfranchising
ell officers in the rebellion above first lieutenant
in the army and above the rank OF master in
the navy. On this last, clause I conservative
refused to vote atal, saying he would commit
perjury by doing Amotion to expel him
for contempt was laid on the table. Adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07
Gold.

New YORK, March Gold to-day III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07

1t is now said that Attorney General Stan
berry Judge Black, VIM. s. Groesbeck, David
Dudley Field, Judge Benjamin r. Curtis,
Vim. NJ Evarts, and George T. Curtis will
appear on behalf of the President before the
High Court of Impeachment. =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07

THE IMMIGRATION TO VIRdINIA.-Southern
efforts in behalf Of immigration have been met
By the objection that the Southern States are
in too pcrturbed . condition to offer induce
ments to new settlers But notwithstanding
that objection, the movements hither have
steadily gained strength. Day after day our
Virginia exchanges have tcemel with notices
of sales of lands to individuals from the North
ern States, who, with characteristic and com
mendablc caution, have visited and inspected
our State, and carefully observed all the pecu-
liarities OF our situation before purchasing. =
Some Of the finest estates in Virginia. have
been thus disposed Of, and in numerous IN
stances at good prices. These purchaser" are
capitalists who intend to become and in many
instances, have already become residents. =,
They thus demonstrate their willingness not
only to venture their capital, but themselves
and their families among u.s. But besides these
there are large numbers OF, persons from the
North, the South, and abroad, who have bought
smaller tracts of land with q view to residence,
and we, hear, in. addition of projects for the
purchase by individual capitalists and by COM
panies, of large bodies Of lands designed to be
subdiyided into small parcels and sold to set
tleES. W I'LL Lib We law iCttopli
to expect, rs the springs opens, a large influx
OF enterprising persons with the purpose OF IN
spccting our lands, forests, mineral deposits,
and water power, with a'view TO investments
and settlement These projects are all separate
and apart from the organized machinery that
has been Instituted by our immigrant societies,
from which we hope to witness q large influx
3of European ilnmig rantsinth coming autumn.
When competition becomes active our land
holders must avoid the error of raising their
demands. Should this be done, the wave Of
immigration, which it has been SO difficult 10
turn from western channels, will at once be re-
PEELED from US and thrown back upon the West
-We'shoull also keep constantly in view the I'M
portant. consi 1eration that by selling our sur
plus land at a low rate and thus securing popu-
lation and productive industry, we thereby
enhance many fold the value ofcthe land retain
ed, adding much more to the value of that
than would seem to be lost by cheap sales, Of
the former. 800. -..- -+.''~.'' 8E
When respectable and worthy persons come
among us,as they soon will In large numbers, in
searchrof farms} we should receive them kind
y and accord to them what they have all heard
or-Virginia hospitality. WWg {.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07
RAILROAD LINES,
WASHINGTON, -ALExA. & GEORGETOWN P

IL g y# 50 : ss,SE
ON AND AFTER TUESDAY, JAN 2I.r
W 1868, and until further notice, Local Pr,
scngcr Trains will run between WASHING
TON and ALENAN DRiA rs follows:
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA, from the ror.,.
Of St Asaph and King SITS, 1T Geo 500 and l0ri
\. ~, and 100, 300 and 80 p. ~, and from.
corner Of Dukc and Hcnry street, IL 1855 y. e,
LEAVE WASHINGTON, from MacylsmI
Avenue Depot, 1T 100. 800 and Hes u. III. s,I
:2!O1, 4:20, 600 and S:45 p. IL.
THROUGH MAIL TRAINS
LEAVE WASilIhGTOH, from Marya:I
Avenue Depot, ut G:O5 y ~.
O. A. STENEHS Gea. bupt.
". j. PHELPS, Gen. Manager. tia ~.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-09-23
A TALK WITH MIR STEVENS.

A correspondent of the New York 7,s li2
June, who had talk with the late Hon.
Thaddeus Stevens, short time before his
death, gives the following as a portion Of
his conversation; r.vsg de,pJs,oH
1.-The greatest qualification of my life
resulted from my ability to, give my mo
ther a farm of two hundred and fifty
acres, and dairy Of four teen COWS, and
an occasional bright gold piece, which she
loved to deposit in the contribution box
Of the Baptist church which she attended
My mother was yory extraordinary wo'
man, and have met very few women like
her. My father was not Q well to-dc
man, and the support and education o.
the family depended on my moth9r- oth9r-a,rSh She
worked night and day TO educate Io B
was feeble and lane iu my youth. aud a
/ oouId not work on, the farm, she concln
ded 10 give nc an education Itried e
reply Aerh afterward. but the debt Of
child to his mother. you know, is opelo
tho debts we never can pay.g Poor womar
the very thing did to crafty her mos
Aasteped her death. She was:very prout
Of her dairy and fond Of heroSws, aud on
night going out to look afterstbem, sh'
fell aud injured herself 50 that she dlo'
soon after"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-09-23

\ Trs DfYsERENcr --One Of the chief
points Of difference between civilized and
barbarous mankind is in the attention
given to the natural covering for the
head the one being carefully cut. cleans
ed and brushed, and the other allowed to
rempin dirty aud unkehpt. Tho uso of
"Barrctts Vegetable Hair lsestoraliye's
viii ensure all that could bo desired by
civilization or Ignored by barbarism' -
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-09-23
/. LETTER FRom HENRY WARD BEECH

sL Fs1 ER u Re 500 .---
The Coshocton (ohio) Democrat hav-
ing interpolated word in a sentence OF
Henry Wand Beecher's letter to the Bos-
ton Adyertixe,' which perverted the mean
ing, the editor OF the Goshoctcn Repad.
lica,i wrote to Mr.. Beecher on the subject,
and received the following reply -
q o1 PEEKsKILL Aug IS, 1868.
* DEAR SIR: You ask me whether /
wrote the following sentences: .3 a'l'sa
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. in
the closing sentence Of q letter to the edl-
tor Of the Boston Daily 11dosrtiSe', utters
an honest sentiment in the following:
"There will be no third candidate be
tween Grant and Seymour. 1t will be a
fair fght between rugged Democratic
honesty and plausible craft. = Coshoctcon
Democrat.
| I did not. The word (democratc)
was intcrpolated by the editor of the pa
per from which 1t comes on purpose to
deceive his readers. regard Grant as
upright, honest man, of good administra'
\ tive skill, the very man to be President
in times which require steadincss, clear
sense, Kindness and tried patriotism
/
not only believe that he will be President
but that his civil administration will be
as remarkable as his military career.
since all the mcn who sought to destroy
this government are rallying around Sey
mour, 1t is it that all the men who stood
up for the Union should gather abou
Grant. tits an honor that will not hap
pen twice in mans lifetime to have
chance to vote for such a man as Grant
No Young man can well afford to throw
away his chancs. Even if done, it ongh
to be in favcr of some better man than b
who, through all the years from 1850 t
1868, studied how to help Southern treas
on without incurring the risks and pain
Of overt and courageous reasonable acts.
i am very truly yours,
H.#E -. HWY WARD PFTCUEE,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-09-23
1.." us. HENHY WARD BEECuER
s BENEDICT ARNOLD.

One of cur English fellow voyagcr9 "a
most accomplished and agreeable man,
but a little mysterious--with whom ! had
a great deal of talk, told me this morning
with good deal of ceremony, that hcwas
connected with America but he added,
lin a way which think will horrlfy
YOU" Of course my curiosity was piqucd
and | asked him how. He said he had
married granddaughter of Benedict Ar
mold 5T 1Iligaig " Is I 1 O..
did my best to conceal the rational
shuddcr which. i felt curdlipg my patri
otic blood, os | was anxious to get the
English view of that traitors behavior,
from one who must have the best reason
for entertaining a charitable construction
of bis behavior.
He said that Arnold was reputed very
clever man, who, convinced Of the hope
lessness Of the American struggle for In
dependence, took the best means which
his important command gave him fol
bringing its desperate weakness to an easy
death. England rewarded him and his
childlen with military rank, aud with
gifts of Canadian land. .....
He had three sons; one who was made
general in the English army anl wal
long 10 command of Dover Castle. HI
died single, but was much esteemed ane
respected, The second was a colonel il
the India service, and had two children
1t was daughter Of his whom my In
f,rmant had married. She had int erltcC
som of the very Canadian lands, the fruit
4 of her granlfathers crime, so that ! wa
\ confronted with Que OF the chief beneiel
aries Of the great treason, which 10 tods.
as fresh in American scorn as when
was committed. The third son was !
captain in the Bombay service. s.sy
The only daughter had married Pipps
of the Mulgraye family. gol5lI 8
!. Benedict Arnold on getting to EDglan
! fitted out priVateers against America
commerce, was cheated by his captains
and died poor. ! did not find my Englis
.confessor very jubilant in his RELATIONSHIP
and wondered somewhat at the pervorsc
ness which induced him to tell me hi
history 1eN l8 qa..Hd .ajl al.t
He waa very clever and high tonec
and great admirer of Whistler and l.o
well. aud Of Longfcllow's " Hiawatba,
{ aud Bryput's "Ages; = but | could nc
wholly forgive his connection, distant q
Lie was, with our bctrayer --Rev H. y
l0l0S. IA hnodnsrre} nt yirm
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-09-23

+.t af t GENERAL. AGENT i"lt
Ett for the rs.,....... .
FARMERS MUTUAL Insurance COMPANY,
Lash For bamoille County.
He takes this opportunity of informing the
public that he Is now authorized to insure
Village Dwellings
AT from one-haIf to one third Iess rates than
they can insure the same risks in Inc Vermont
Mutual ALL Farm property insured upon a;
equ lly favorable terms ALL refsonai prop
erty insured at its full valve. All orders left
at the American House, Hydepark.
will be promptly attended to. ser. II
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-09-23
3usintss Cams.
AMERICAN HOUSE,

VERMONT.
w '" ma"iI Randall would respectfully inform
Dr. p",,d s',ands and patrons and the public gen
a Cu wv, he has leased for term OF years This
#ni,y tu, house, and purchased the furniture.
Xe .n%s NhU% "a have no part of the public suller
in'e" e"once, while he solicits portion Of that
y the "" (Which which has heretofore driven by the
tronoE House, on account the price OF iare
,tl. Oron6dent that he will be able to please
6eIldEg lux ore willing to pay Tor what they have
q uio WIZ rork, Vermont, october 2Sd, 1851
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-09-23
i JOSEPH HAWSE. p
NsED UCTioNgER,
Wolcott, ---- Vt. 4t.3m


w. |, KlNS.
STOWE, VERMONT.
Opposite Mansfield Hotel.) s
Dealer in choice American and French con
fectit nary, nuts iaisins, figs, lemons oranges
tea, coffee and sugar. Fruits of all kiDds-'resf
and canned, Also books and stationery. 34yi
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-22


A SENSIBLE Pray, tell me, my
dear, what is the cause Of those tears p
ooh, such disgrace I have opened one of
your letters surprising it to be addressed to
nyself. Certainly it looks more like Mrs.
than Mr."
"ls that all 2 What harm can there be in
a wifes opening a husband 5 letter."
"But the contents Such disgrace?"
'What! has any one dared to write me a
letter unfit for my wife to read 2"
"Oh, not is oouohed In the most chasse
language. But the disgracep'
"Diagracel'' Here the husband caught up
the latter, and commenced reading the spissle
that had given SO much uneasiasss to his
wife.
Readers, you could not guess the cause in
ooon's age. 1t was no other than bill from
a printer for nine years subscription.
The disgrace" was wiped out almost i'm,
mediately.