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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28
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CHEAP CLoTHING--A the season Progresses
Blondheim, corner King and Fairfax Sts., 0herS
his large and complete stool, Of Summer Cloth
ing, for Men and Boys wear, at greatly reduced
prices His stock embraces every variety o.
fashionably made Garments for business ana
dress suits Persons in want OF ready-mado
Clothing will find it to their interest to exam"
inc and price his stock before purchasing eI5e
whore ly -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

WASHINGTON ITEA1s.-Gcn. Candy, having
assumed command Of the Department Of Wash
ington, the President has directed that he be
assigned to duty according to his brevet rank
of major general, which gives him the pay OF
that grade.
Thomas Z. Lloyd, Esq. yesterday purchas ed
the farm Of the late Elizabeth Herbert, in Prince
Georges county, Nd. four miles from Wash
ington and two miles from Alexandria, for $2l
per acre The farm contains lG7 acres, and is
improved.
The north wing Of the treasury building hay-
ing been completed, workmen are now engaged
in putting the grounds thereabout in condl-
ton worthy the magnificent building.
The faculty of the medical department OF
Georgetown College have purchased the old
Medical College property or the corner OF
Tenth and < Streets and are having it through
ly repaired for use next session.
The j. S. steamer Tallapoosa is again at the
navy yard here undergoing repairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

FAUQUIER COUNTY, Over seventy thousand
dollars worth Of real estate, in this county,
changed hands, on Monday-Court day.
Col Mosby, as Commissioner, sold on Mon,
dav. the Chapman estate, situated on the M.
G. r. r., at the Plains, 900 acres for $27, 900
cash to Robert Beverly oIthis county. On Mon
day, McaarI. Mo9by, Blackwell Il Keith, as
Commissioners, sold Of the Blackwell estate
near Wmrenton, 100 acres, to Joseph II.
Blackwell, ior ga % per acre. OF the same
estate. to j. f. Tongue Of this place, l4O acres
near Wawenton, at $50 per acre. Also, OF the
same estate, to Mrs. Elizabeth Blackwell the
rcversion in the Home tract, 400 acres Tor
S., 500. On Monday, Mcssrs. }. H.. Rlzey
and D. B. Hall, as Commissioners sold the farm
known as Scotland, ;" and about four miles
from Salem, 100 acres at 544 IS per acre, to
Chas. Il. Brown, Of Upper FauGuler. Tn"
Fauquier Land Agency, Messra Shackelford,
Spilman 4 Garden, have just sold Washington
Pritchard's farm of 70 acres, to DR.. Frost OF
Charleston s. g. for 50, 800
The Summer Boarding House business Is in
a much more 1ourishing condition this year
than it was last. A great many residents, who
have the facilities and liberality enough to fit
things as they should be, are adding to their
homes by keeping city boarders through the
Summer months. 1t is estimated by those
who have had good opportunities of judglu 6,
that from 200 to 800 strangers are now So
journing in this county. 200 Of whom are in
Warrcuton. l. WaTent0n Sentinel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

The tide is turning, is more senseSthan
one. See Gen. Hunters case about the card
of Mrs. Surratt That most horrid trial and
execution is indeed foul blot upon the pages
of the history of this country,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

A CHICAGO SENSATION They have new
trouble in Chicago, from the appearance Of an
extraordinary association of men and women,
who deem their great mission to be tn G forma-
ton Of new empire, to be governed by females
the headquarters of the association to be,
of course, ia Chicago The grand female head
of the movement, who has her headquarters in
Il mysterious sanctum, says that the new gov
ernment is based upon the interior power
of woman "EVomeD,' says she, ARE perfect ;
they are the purest Of Gods creatures they
have an interior power that is calculated to set
all things right" She says that the govern
mcnt already numbers many thousands, and
before lung shall have the ascendancy;" and
the Chicago Tribune says there is scarcely a
prominent SprituaIist in the city or State who
mas not given his aeeiance to this government,
and the women have gone over almost iii a
BODY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

. Encouraging accounts Of the political cam
paign coptinus to be received from the Western
and Northern States. The; CONSERVATIVE cause
is gaining strength, apparently, every day
Our hopes are bright, and frightening. We
want s'peace' and sincerely believe that the
way to obtain i; speedily, is, by the election Of
Seymour and Blair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

The New York detectives have arrested some
Of the men engaged in the robbery of Mr.. Rob
ert J. Walker, while riding in a car, in New
York on the 18th inst, and recovered three OF
the four gold certificates stolen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

John Morrissey, member Of Congress from
New York, denies the newspaper stories
about his betting upon Grant and Colfax, and
says that he is in favor Of Seymour and Blair
He says the falsehood about his being Grant
man was put in circulation to iniure him with
his constituents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28
Ea5nIpn News.

Dispatches by the Atlantic cable say that
Admiral Farragut gave grand banquet at
Constantinop!e on Wednesday to the Turkish
authorities. Archbishop Manning, of London,
is to be made Cardinal Napoleon has pro-
hibited the sale of another comic newspaper,
The Figaro, in the streets Of Paris. The Dan
ish Government has decided against the adop-
ton of the decimal system OF coinage: Portu-
gal is about raising new loan, and Is making
appropriations for the strengthening OF the tor
tifcations Of Lisbon.
A large quantity OF American hay was recent
ly shipped from New, York to be sold IN the
LIVERPOOL market A Liverpool dispatch says
that it was put up at auction in that city on
Wednesday, ana the whole lot sold at from
ninety-nine shiIIipgs to one hundred shillings
per ton English hay of no better quality than
American readily brings nearly, if not quite,
two hundred shillings per ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

Its now said that Mr. Clark, the Superin
tendent of the Printing Bureau of the Treasury
has not yet resigned. .....
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28
DHEE I'd.

In Charles county, Rid, on the 22d instant,
ROBERT D. MONTGOMERY, son OF james
H. and Mary a. f. Montgomery in the 10th
year Of his age.
On the night of the 26th instant. at George,
town, D. c.. Mrs. SARAH BOUCHER, wife
Of A. Il. Boucher, in the 10Th year of her age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

Nineteen Chicago firms had their advertise
men,s in the Salt Lake News, of the last issue.
Sc the Pacific road opens the way, and so
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

There is no change in the Internal Revenue
middle. Some Radicals are advising Com
missioner Rollins to compromise with Secretary
McCuIIoch in the matter Of appointing Super
Yisors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

TRAVELLING TRUNKs.-Fine Sole Leather
Trunks, Ladies' Dress Trunks Packing Trunks,
Valises, Leather Bags. Satchols, &c, IN every
varietv' nt s. DEALHAMS,
~ 1903 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

GREAT BARaA1Ns.-S. Dealham, lO8 King
street. is selling of his immense stock of Sum
Nor Clothing at cost in order to make room for
his tall stock Don't miss your chances. Jy III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28
ALEXANDRIA.
PROPOSED CALL OF THE LATE VIRGINIA
CONTEMPORARIES Richmond Dispatch says:

-
CoNvENTIoN.-The Richmond Dispatch says:
s'For. several weeks past leading Radicals
throughout the State have entertained the idea
of another session of the body known among
themselves as the Constitutional Convention
The idea is to appoint an early day for vote
upon the new Constitution. As General Stone.
man has failed TO order the election, they claim
that they have The power to remedy the ''ne-
g!ect. ~ So
The Convention adjourned in April to meet
at the call of a committee consisting Of Under
wood, Clements, Hine, Curtis, and White. All
of these persons now advocate the measure
referred to, although one or two were hard to
convince of its propriety and ezpediency.
If the arrangements now being made are per.
fected, the call will be issued in few days, and
the Convention will be called upon to meet in
October. Then an ordinance will be passed
fixing for the election at an early day in No
vember-as soon as practicable after the Presl-
Dental election
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28
III RHED.

. On the 18th instant, at Newport Church, BY
the Rev Mr Viccinanza ,iOHN THOM ~
CARLIN, of Montgomery county, and ADDIk
E. EDELEN, Of Charles county, Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28
ATFYANnPTAz G-AZFTTF AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
As.n SnAKE SToRY.--A Young lady in

ASAD SNAKE SToRY.--A young lady IN
SNYDER County, Pennsylvania, was il the gar
den picking berries. A piercing, scream from
her alarmed the rest Of the family, who we're
OF the tea-table. Fastening to the spot they
found her lying on the ground lnsenslble ohe
was carried into the house, and, SAD to relate,
examination proved that she was dead. Her
friends. on proceeding to prepare the body
were horror stricken to find an immense black
snake coiled tight around her person, under
meath her clothing. There being no evidence
OF the snake having bitten her, the inference
was that the young lady died from fright.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

The political canvass in Maine Is very spirit
ed Vel hope the Conservatives there may
increase their strength, at least
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

The blind staggers is still prevailing among
the horses in some parts of the Eastern Shore
of Maryland. All the remedies tried have
proved useless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

Gen. Wickham, in his speech at the Radical
meeting in Richmond, said, that 'Virginia
would have no voice in the Presidential cleo
tioD -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

The Geographic dispatches sent through the
country, containing the most unimportant
news, is justly subject Of ridicule. If moth
ing worth dispatch occurs, just say so-noth'
ing more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

It seems to be becoming the custom IN St.
Petersburg and Moscow to load the tA7orite
opera singers with the most costly presents.
Mile. Desiree Artet, on the occasion OF her last
appearance, received among other gifts an
enormous rose, above which was placed mag
nlficent butterfly composed of rubies, diamonds,
and torquoises, of the value Of 1900, flowers
made il old Sevres china, crimson dinner
service, bracelets, and several ornamental
crowns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

Several atrocious attempts have been made
within the last few weeks to throw The passen-
ger train Of cars off the track Of the Wnches-
ter Railroad, near Charlestown
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

La Crosse is the name of game originated
by the Indians Of Canada, but which for some
years has been great favorite with the whites
OF that country. Efforts are now being made
to introduce it in this country, and on We'd
nesday last twenty-four Canadian players gave
an exhibition of match game at the CapIto-
line Base Ball grounds, New York. The match
was we'll played, and the spectators, tits stated,
were favorabiy impressed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

FORTY ACRES OF GROWING CORy
SIX ACRES OF POTATOES.
All the above property will be sold T..
stock is of tho best Buyers will 30 well ,
call or apply on the premisc..
aug l8-2aW2W*s u. MAILER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

The Tost euphonious and dulcet names are
given by the manufacturers and dealers, to diff
ferent kinds Of auhiskey-so called. 1t is thought
that the name goes good way, in the ira de-
to those who don't Know any better. But an
old Virginia gentleman who INDUCES occasion
ally in fifteen drops, told us the OF her day,
that he always discarded fancy brands and
fine appellations, mere furbelows-and
never took anything but the naked truth 10
a plain bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

The Speaker Of the Louisiana House OF
Representatives has summary dismissed the
Chaplain Of the House, for ''cursing and swear
ing" If various legislators could be dis
missed" for the same cause, it would serve
them right.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

Dickens speech to the boys on board the
school-ship in Boston Harbor has been printed
on an illuminated card by Messrs, l.. Prapg &
Company The speech, one of the best and short
est ever made, ran as follows: Boys, do all
the good you can, and don't make any fuss
about it." An excellent piece of advice appli-
cable to men as we'll as boys.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

ASSETS Cod. '0'' 00'
Risks taken Oh all descriptions Of property,
and Fire and Lifts Policies issued, p@ya0FS :"
gold, err s71cY or stsrtllg. ,,,.
Shareholders personally responsible tor /, 81 81
liabilities Of the company and Losses seIEleo
without reference TO England.
Marine Insurance nlso effected.
HOOE 6 WEDDERBUBN
40 18-tf Agents, Alexandra, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

The Cattle disease continues to attract much
attention in the Northwest. The committee
appointed by the Illinois State Agricultural
Society report that the disease affects only
those native cattle grazing upon the territory
traversed by Texas cattle, or 10 pastures with
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

In New York that part Of fashionable
(shoddy) society that disappeared from the
streets by Withdrawing within their brown stone
fronts, closing the shutters so as to be sugges-
tive to the outsider of trips to Saratoga, ETC.,
etc., are beginning to reappear again
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28
INSURANCE.

LIVERPOOL AND LONDON ~
AED GLOBE INSURANCE u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

KNISa-A fine lot of No. Potomac Herring
4 in barrels and half barrels, just received
and for sale by GEO. l.. SEATON,
VIZ 10, King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

pXTRAC TS-Yanilla Lemon, Strawberry,
IA Bitter Almond &c Also, q choice article
Of Liquid Kennet. BROOkES & TAYLOR,
aug rs 106, Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-28

<r= FOR RENT.
Z$i The fine BRICK DWELLING, ~. .
south Water street, formerly the residence:
Hugh Latham, esq. In good repair; wat
and gas. Apply t. j. &. VERPLANCh
~ G-tf Room l23. Mansion HOu:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-02-21
Dastardly Outrage on Three Respect.
able Ladies.
From the Boston Traveller

Recently. at fashionable hotel in r.. +,
vicinity, there was dance, which was nu-
merously attended by young people Of both
sexes. Two young men hired dressing
room for the evening, in which they had
refreshments for their friends and ac-
qualntances. Among those whom thew
entertained were three young ladies. ali
the daughters of highly respectable parents
and of unblemished regulations themselves
Whether the wine which the young ladies
drank was drugged or not, we 90 not
know, but 1t made them insensiLlc.
II this condition the young towards
stripped them OF their outer garments. and
then led them out Of the room into the
entry, shut the door of the room, and en-,
tered the dauce hail. expecting no doubt
that the ladies would follow them. Their
entrance into the dance hall was doubtless
intended 10 be the climax of cowardly
JOKE Fortunately, the ladies were met in
season to prevent thi, i; and the da,tardly
seamps who thus attempted to disgrace
them cleared out and have not since been
seen in the vicinity.
The parents of the young ladies. to
avoid public scandal, have permitted the
mcan-splrlted ours to escape legal Justice.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-02-21
a Man Robbed IN the Street.
From the Buffalo Express.

About o clock last evening an old gen.
tlemaL named David Knapp, a merchant
OF Milwaukee, who has been stopping in
the city for few days past, was passing
through Lock street when he was accosted
BY man who seemed to be familiar with
his name. Mr.. Knapp turned around to
see who addressed him. when he was sud
denly knocked down and robbed of a good
watch and hair chain.
The daring deed was but the work of a
moment, as Mr.. Knapp is some seventy
years OF age, and was not capable of offer
ing much resistance, but quick as it was
done, the movement did not pass unobserv-
ed. Patrolman Fravley happened to be in
sight and gave chase across Erie street,
calling. stop that man." Superintend
ant Reynolds, who chanced to be on the
corner OF Franklin and Seneca streets, also
took after the rascal, who showed a clean
pair OF heels and stood a good chance of
escaping, when officer Frawely, who was
within pistol shot, sent leaden messeng-
er from his revolver at the scamp. The
bullet passed only near enough to convince
the robber that unless he halted, which he
did by dropping suddenly to the ground.
the next shot, which the officer threatened
to Dire, would be likely to take effect, as
they were then only few rods apart, and
he deemed it best to surrender.
He was soon in Station House No. l,
and recognized as desperate who, passing
under the name of John Clark, has for
some time past been hanging around the
lower portion of the CITY,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-02-21

THE CASE oE ROBERT LYNCH.-The
milwaukee Seutinel has been shown let.
ter from Hon. WILLIAM II. SEWARD to
General RUFUS KING, 10 which the Secre-
tary of States says that upon renewed
request of the Executive of the United
States, the British Government has just
now entirely declined to exercise further
c!emency 10 the case of ROBERT LYNCH, >
of Milwaukee, sentenced to death, after
wards TO Imprisonment for life, for alleged
participation in the Fenian invasion of
Canada. General King, in forwarding the
communication, says
II send, for the information of friends
in Milwaukee and piclnty. communca-
tion just received from the State Depart t.
ment at Washington. | very much regret
that in conveys such unwelcome intelligence,
but am anxious that poor Bob Lynch and
his friends should know that no effort was
wanting on my part, or that of Secretary
Seward, to procure some mitigation OF his
sentence.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-02-21

psn. The spring trade in New York be-
gins to exhibit evidences of life. After a
period of cautious survey Of the market,
buyers from the interior cities appear to
have come to the conclusion that there is
no probability of such an over supply of
goods as las depressed the market during
late seasons; and they have therefore
begun to buy with more spirit than was
anticipated In the domestic cotton goods
trade, the jobbers have had the courage to
advance their prices about ten per cent on
leading fabrics, while the manufacturers
were holding their goods at old prices, and
this action bad the significant result of
inducing general demand for goods
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-02-21

BaT "A prominent Boston merchant, a
leading member of one of the principal city
churches, was found few days since, with
his right ear nailed to the door post of a
fashionable young ladies Seminary on
Pemberton Square. The pilloried victim
declining to make any explanation in re-
gard TO the matter, the gossips of the Hub
are lett in the dark as to whether the Chris
tian gentleman was doing voluntary pen
ance for caves dropping and peeping, or
whether he was made to expate. at the
hands of private vengeance, the guilt of a
darker crime.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-02-21

TAXING OF NATIONAL BANKS. w c
learn from the Madison Journal that the
Supreme Court has decided in favor Of the
right Of the State to tax the shares of
stock of national banks. The decision, by
Chief Justice Dixon, affirms the constitu-
tional,y of the law Of 1865 taxing shares
of national banks. These taxes, in some
instances, have been paid under protest
such was the fact in the case under consd
cration-and this suit was brought to re-
cover back the amount of the tax. This
decision, as we understand, will bring into
the Stale Treasury from $50, 900 to S75,
900, matter that will prove entirely salts
factory to the people.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-02-21

Coon BLooD.-A Fenian named Leo
non, who was convicted Of treason and
felony, but not of murder, was on the 18th
brought before the court and sentenced to
imprisonment at hard labor for the term Of
fifteen years. Af'er receiving his sentence
Lennon made bitter and defau, speech,
in which he predicted that before lie serv-
cd out his term Of Imprisonment tie Bit.
l>h monarchy would be overrhrowH He
gloried in the act for which he had been
condemned, and hoped an opportunity
wculd be given him to repeat il.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-02-21


esA The Catholic Almanac for 1867,
published i'll New York, gives some sta
tiStics Of the Catholic Church in America.
In 1860 the American Cyclopedia estimated
that there were only little over 8, ,OOO, 900
Catholics in the United States adhearing to
their doctrines
The best Catholic authorities now declare
that nearly FIVE millions of persons belong
to their denomination. In 1850 there
were in Rhode Island and Connecticut only
$4,000 Catholics; there are now l25, ,OCO.
At the same time Pennsylvania contained
So SOL, while there arc at present 275 900
In the diocese at Philadelphia alone. In
Illinois there were 20, 100, and the district
about Chicago now alone counts $50, 900.
The dloceses of Albany and Buffalo have
43o, 600, against l26, 2sS III the whole state
of New York in 1850 and there are co.
600 in Michigan, While in 1850 there were
but l6,l22. The Catholic population in
five New England states, excluding Mas
sachusetts, number 1913, 900. In one half
of Pennsylvania there are 275,OOO. In
New York leaving out New York city and
Brooklyn, 100000. Michigan has lO6,-
900; Wisconsin, 100000; Iowa, 10000.
and parts of Ohio, 10000. The Catholics
in Canada number about 900 900.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-02-21

Ha- The military establishments employ
ed at the South to maintain negro ascend
ancy numbers 49, 600 men, and cost last
year the nice little sum of sll7 900. 900.
The freedman bureau, for the same time.
cost as much more, and the expense of the
convention will 'be nearly as great. All
this vast expense is horne by the north.
and 1t is the price paid for keeping such
men as Thad. Stevens, Charles Sam ncr
and Ben: Wade in power At least one
halt OF the money paid fox taxes, and much
that Is paid on all that We eat, drink and
wear, goes to pay for enlrapchising neyroe.
and disfranching white men. In the
meantime 'sseosstrxctien progresses
finely"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-02-21

EQUAL TO GRANT-Among the nomi-
nations by the President on the 18th, was
that of Lieut. Gen. Sherman. to be brevet
general Of the armies of the United States
The President had previously directed
Gen. Grant to assign Gen. Sherman to the
command af new department, with head
quarters in Washington, to be called the
Department Of the Atlantic, to include the
Department Of Washington, the East and
the Lakes.