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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-20

The VIRGINIA CONFERENCE OF THE NJ. f..
CHURCH SOUTH met at Charlottesville on We'd
nesday the 18th inst The meeting was open
ed by religious services by Bishop Wightman,
presiding, with some interesting remarks in
regard to the progress OF the church in the
South since the war; and prayer by Bishop
Early.
The usual committees on Education, Publish
ing interests, Sabbath Schools, Finance and
Public Worship were appointed.
Revs. Paul Whitehead, and z. A. Peterson
were appointed respectively Secretary and as
sistant Secretary.
A committee Of five on Foreign Missions
was appointed, namely, Reyerends Edwards,
Edwards, Micheal, Jamison, and Whitehead.
Messrs. W. B, Edwards Chamber, Snyder,
Brown, and Robinson, Laymen, were appointed
as an addition to the above committee.
Then followed the examination OF the mem
bers Of the Conference, which they stood very
well.
Mr. Robinson on motion was appointed
Treasurer pro tenn. Of the Board OF Foreign
Missions.
About one hundred ministers were present
when the Conference met, and quite a large
number of auxiliaries arrived On the trains
There are good many more, among them Rev.
Mr. Munsey OF Alexandria, expected during
the week-enough to make in all about 500
Char. Chronicle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-20

The Rowland WILL Casa year or
more ago we have an account Of this remarka-
bic case The richest woman in Boston, who
took over million dollars under her
aunt's admitted will, whose husband is worth
Ave or six millions more and all this besides
the property she holds in her own right, at
tempted to have this will set aside, and get the
whole estate under different will. 1t was in
reference to this latter will that distinguished
expert in the science of probabilities testified
that the chances that the signature was genuine
were as millions or billions 1--WE forget which,
to one, because it was an exact copy of the tes-
tators signature to another doeument-such a
perfect duplicate as could not have been made
accidentally. However the case went off on
another point, and the court gave no opinion as
to the genuineness Of the signature. Miss
Sylvia Ann Rowland will stands as probated,
and Mrs. Edward II. Green has to content her
self with the few millions of dollars that she
already had before commencing the suit
Richmond Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-20

THE DEAD ALIVE. Saturday before last,
in Mcadevile, Erie county, Pa, George Wer-
rem, to all appeara nee, breathed his last. He
was prepared for burial, and the remains were
to be sent to Erie for interment His sister,
arrived there on Saturday night, and made
preparation for receiving the melancholy cor
tege On Monday, hearse and carriages went
to the depot, but the object Of their search
was not there. and they received word that the
funeral party had missed the train. The hearse
went to the depot again on Tuesday, but in
stead of the corpse, there came dispatch
stating that Mr.. Warren showed signs of life.
A dispatch stated that he had been removed
from his coffin and was sitting up in bed. He
lay in the death-like trance state for fortyeight
hours before exhibiting signs of animation and
it was almost provdential circumstance that
the interment was set for place some distance
from where the supposed death occurred. The
disease that Frustrated him was typhoid fever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-20
PHILIP PARK,
PRACTICAL PLuMBER.
OYSTER PACKERS.
. SYPHAX 81 cos.

N SYPHAX 81 cos.
OYSTER PACKING HOUSE,
3D. Syphax, formerly of Conway y SyphaX)
n. E. COR. PRINCE & ST. AsAPH SITS,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Town and country customers can be supplied
with the finest OYSTERS in the market Ovs-
ters sent by railroad or express to any part Of
the country. Orders solicited and promptly
attended to Oc PIT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-20

The old mound, from which st. Louis de-
rived the name of the "Mound City, is rapid
ly being carted away to prepare the track Of
the North Missouri Railroad. and the ST.
Louis Democrat says 80 all intents and
purposes the Mound is gone. Men are digging
on every side And what should have beer
purchased by the city and preserved inviolate,
will soon be known only in local tradition. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-20

1t is said that among the bills and resolu,
tions prepared and to be pressed at an early
day of the next session of Congress, Is the
measure for postal telegraphic system; the
proposition for an amendment to the cOnstitu-
ton, providing for uniform suffrage in all the
States; appropriation for building new execu-
tive mansion; bill for increasing the salary OF
the President; and bill repeating the tenure
of office act
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-20

COTS AND S OES.
ID W. l. CLIFFORD
Informs the citizens of Alexandria and vlcln-
ity that ho is again prepared to manufacture
all descriptions of
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S
BOOTS AND SHOES,
of superior quality and at reasonable prices.
The estimation in which his work has hereto
fore been held is sufficient guarantee for the
satisfaction he will render in the future. No.
49, King street, near the corner of Pitt
nnt R-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-20

SPEECH OF DIsRAELI. london, November
l9.-Disraeli made a speech to-day to his con-
stituents at Aylesbury. After returning thanks
for their unanimity in returning him to the
House, he proceeded to review and justify the
action Of the Conservative party on the reform
question. He defended the Government from
the charge of extravaganza. He maintained
that the financial management had been, 10
every sense, economical. He advocated the
extension OF education, and favored the crca-
ton of Department of Public Instruction,
with Cabinet Minister at its head but he in
sisted that neither compulsory educational
system, nor'the imposition Of new tax tor
educational purposes, were in accordance with
the opinion oftbe country. The relations which
now existed With foreign Powers were those OF
confidence and sympathy, and all the disagree
ments with the United States were now re-
moved He concluded with discussion otthe
Irish question THE resolutions for the discs
tablishment OF the Irish Church, introduced
by the leader of the Opposition. could not
mitigate the evils Of Fenianism. The troubles
of ireland were greatly exaggerated. Ireland
has really progressed, within the last twenty
years, more than England. Disestablishment
was dangerous to the rights Of property it
would only serve to increase the discomfort of
the Irish people, while, at the same time, it
would be sure to sever the connection between
the State and religious principles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-20
Foreign News.

According to the latest returns received
437 members OF the British House of Com
mons have been elected; Of whom 287 are Lib
erals, and $50 are Conservatives.
Mr. Reverdy Johnson has accepted an invl-
tation to dine with the London Workingmen
Society on the 2Sth instant.
The eruption of Mount Vesuvlus Is lncreas-
ing in violence and grandeur.
1t is rumored that General Prim is negotla
ting with the Prince of Asturias, with the IN
tention of making the Prince King of Spain.
Letters from Rome report that the Roman
standing with the Emperor Napoleon in re-
gard to Italy. =,
. At the latest dates received from South
America, General Martin McMahone, the new
u. S. Minister to Paraguay, remained at Rio
Janeiro, where he awaited instructions as to
what action he should take in regard to the
outrages OF the Paraguayan Government upor
the American Legation at Asunclon.
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ROOTS AND SHOES.

~ MORGAN DRISCOLL
w. w. WOOD,
MANUFACTURERS OF BOOTS u SHOES,
No l0l King street,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Stitched and pegged work made to order OF
the best materials Repairing promptly at
tended to nov III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-20

CMOKED BEEF p,occured
y Received another lot of Smoked Be9L This Tbis
in AIexsndria that cannot be eqGalled' o Irc-
delicious relish need only be tasted to De SPf
ciated. y, IT, ro;rfsv street
nov II NO. > ~ rhIil''-
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-12-30

HAVING just received a well selected
LII lot of choice imported
+ II f N H CON CTION S
[ will take pleasure in showing them to
the lovers of pure goods. No discount on
them. Neatly put up in boxes, and in
great variety.
FIRES FIGS.
New Raisins, Dates, Nuts, of all kinds;
Florida Oranges and Lemons, bananas,
Northern Apples, &c.
j T. L L Z s..
Toys, in endless variety.
CA NDIES
Manufactured daily, of pure sugar, whole
sale and retail.
ORDERS
For Weddings and Parties furnished at
short notice, by JOHN MCKENZIE,
Manufacturing Confectioner,
Greenield's Row, Main st., Col, S. @.
Nov 25
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Notice.
Valuable Real Estate.

&. THE attention of parties de- -
@.IT sirlng to invest in Real Estate. sss$s
ssA is called to the following list ofN.@
PROPERTY, in our hands for
sale: g..---.- ~-'T
1. The handsome DWELLING and LOT.
corner Of Upper and Bull streets.
2. Dwelling and Lot on Lumber street,
near Asylum.
.. Fine building Lot on Arsenal Hill,
Zone acre.)
4. Lot known as the "Nickerson Hotel
Lot, corner OF Lady and Main sta.
D. Lot adjoining above, so feet front on
Main street.
u. Lot on same square, no feet on Ger
vais street
7. Dwelling and Let Of two acres, near
Charlotte Railroad Depot.
8. Lot Gl feet front on Main street, adj
joining Convent Lot.
.. Building Lot, conner of Tay lor and
Assembly streets.
10. Lot on Washington street, opposite
the Ice House.
II. Two Lots, Oh the edge OF town, al
what is known as Waverley, acres
each, E'orc or less.
IL. Improved Lot, on corner OF Marion
and Washington streets. so
20. Dwelling and Lot OF cnrn.r 90 Den.
dleton and Assembly streets.
ii. The handsome property, near Colum-
bia. known as Barllainville, with
lands adjoining.
10. Acres OF Land, OH Upper street, ad-
joining the Summer property.
16. ZIG Acres of Land, in York, rich in
gold.
II. l,C67 Acres productive Land, in Alb
boville, 1.-TWO tracts)
49, 5000 Acres productive Land, in Lau-
rens, in several tracts.
19. 300 Acres productive Land, in Marl-
boro, testate OF Ellerbe.)
20. BIG Acres OF productive Land, IN Fair
field, i'll two tracts.
II. $40 Acres of Phosphate Lands, near
Charleston. on Stono River.
D. A. fine Saw Mill Property, near Lex
inGton.
Also, 1000 Acres of Land, In Iichland---
very valuable Wood and other LANDS,
near ColumDia-which can be- divided ihio
small Tracts, to suit purchasers. The price
OF the planting Lands vary from So to $40;
some of which are the most productive in
the State. GIBBES d THOMAS,
Dec 10 Real Estate Agents.
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what VIII the World sny,

AN analytical research into the
motive power which imnels the &C,
tions of men, discovers the fact that
not only is self-interest the govern
ing motive, but that respect for
the worlds opinion is the prime
motor. We ask not ourselves, what
will God think of us? But what will
the world say? It is of but little
consequence if the voice of religion
admonishes US, or that "still small
voice" within the human breast,
which men call conscience, chides us,
so that the world approves or ap.
plauds what we do. We care not for
that reward which is promised to the
Just: "Well done, thou good and
faithful servant" coming from the
heart of a Saviour; but cherish it and
strive to win it coming from the lips
Of the world.
If we give charity to the needy, it
Is not given i'll that spirit which
would hide from the right hand what
the left hand doeth, but in spirit
OF ostentation and display, TINT the
world may hear it or sec it, and give
the doer its reward of praise. Oh!
the Observation-Disclosures of such cha
rity! The praise which it so foolish
ly seeks, is the only reward which it
can receive. 1t is not that charity,
which, like bread cast upon the wa
ters. will come back after many days
to bless tho giver, but cold, nnfeel-
ing charity, intended not to bless the
receiver but the giver; and so the
reward follows quickly and surely
the commission of the act.
If we deal Justly with our fellow
men, it is not from honest motives,
but because we respect the worlds
opinion, and desire it's praise. Even
If we go to the altar of God aud prac-
tice the precepts of religion, it is,
alas, too often the case, that we care
not what He thinks of us or our acts,
but that we wish the world to believe
us good. And so we go on, Pharisee-
lke-hypocrites in faith and act
that we may win good names and
golden opinions, and the benedic-
tions of the world. Well, that may
do for the present. But, how for
the future? Will it save us in the
day of trial, and before the judc-
ment seat of God? Will the worlds
approval stand there against our
shortcomings here, and win in the
great hereafter rewards which our
own acts have forfeited for us?
Surely not. Why then strive SO
much to please poor, helpless,
wicked world? Why desire its mp.
proval? Why seek its applause?
There are higher and holier motives
which should govern us, and direct
us in all our actions. The love of
God, the peace of n good conscience,
and the hopes of Heaven, should be
the guides to take us through the
world, and, 80 scorning its praise, its
follies. and its temptations, a greater
reward than any the world can give
will await us-a reward no less than
the Joys of Heaven promised to the
faithful pilgrim over earth's desert
wastes.-Banner of the South.
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CHEAP SOAP.

LNOi family use. No method is so cheap
IL as this method, to make your own
Soap. One pound of Potash at 10 cents,
will, with three or four pounds of fat.
mako all the soap you use. Try it and
buy the Soap Potash at 10 cents a pound.
For sale by FISHER d HEINITSH,
Nov 13t Druppists
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GRANTS PoLIcY. cY.-Apparcntly a
man can have policy and not know
it. The idea that the President elect
is person without n policy seems
merely to have flowed from q misun-
derstanding in regard to the use of
words, aud is part of the difference
that arises between the community
and man who never heard thing
''calied by that name before" Graz t.
has, In fact, very positive ideas on q
great many subjects, and as the world
pretty well knows that he is n man
who sticks 10 his ideas, we shall be
astonished ii these firmly held views
do not in time make n very substap-
tial fabric of policy more puzzling
than pleasing to Congress. He has,
for instance, rather close notions on
national expenditure and simple
thoughts in regard to economy. He
believes that nation in debt, as this
nation is, and actually not meeting
its obligations already incurred, has
no right to go on incurring new obi
gatious; and we fancy that the plain
people will concur with him in this
Here, then, is point of policy of
the most extensive import. 1t is
sound in morality and in finance, but
we cannot hope that the Compression
al jobbers will accept it.
There is now no doubt that AMIGA
BILE relations between the President
and Gen. Grant Will soon be re-es-
tablishcd. The Christmas amnesty
proclamation received the entire ap-
probation of the President elect be-
fore Mr.. Johnson 8 signature was put
to it, and as it is well known that the
General has been consulted on various
other important State matters, it is
fair to presume that nothing remains
to confirm the entente cordiale be-
tween the ont-goipe and the In com
ing Executives but the formal shak-
ing of hands, Gen. Grant is
determined to have peace.
NeD YorE Herald.
f-------------1 1e-o~---------
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To Wood Contractors.
CJTy CI.Epv's Opp,c,

Sff ] NI1EHN , OFFICE,
COLUMBIA, December 16, 1868.
DROPQSALS for furnishing the City
Il Water Works with 500 Cords best Long
Leaf Pine WOOD will be considered by
Council, at their next regular meeting The
wood to be corded in tho Water Works
yard, subject to the measurement OF the
Superintendent. The Contractor will be
required to deliver 70 Cords per month.
Bids to be left at this Office, on or before
Tuesday, January5. BY order City Council
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-12-30

THE POPE OF RoME.-Pius TX,
after very serious illness, has again
appeared on the Corso. 1t is not
generally known that he is now Sc
venty.eight years of age, having been
born in 1870, though the Annuartc
Ponfi,tco, repeating mistake made
in the reign of Gregory XVI, gives
the date OF his birth as May 10, I79A.
"The Pope always laughs" says O
correspondent, when he tekes np the
Annnario. and the other, day obsery-
ed: "They rob me of two years, and
l am 80 much older than the world
gives me credit for"
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"EeWare of q Cough |"

IF yon have slight Cough, attend to it
j. at once, and avoid greater evil
C0nsnmption. The "TAR AND WILD
CHERRY COUGH CURE" will relieve you
1t Is good for Coughs, Colds, Asthma
Sore Throat and Consumption. A safe
and cheap remedy. Only 25 cents bottle.
For sale by FISHER & HEINITSH,
October % + Druggists.
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Another Extraordinary Case Cured.


Another Extraordinary Case Cured.
III E1NITSH'S QUEENS DELIGHT is
LII the wonder OF medical science. More
positive cures have been made with it than
any other known medicine. Disease, the
hydra-hcadeG monster, rears its crest and
darts its poisoned fangs in n-disarmcd
OF its terror, baited in it's advances upon
health, utterly destroyed by tho extraordi-
nary and miraculous powers OF the Queens
Delight! The following case has been re-
ported to the Proprietor: 4 sore leg-a
very common disease-of an cxanthematic
character. 80 bad, so difficult of healing
that life was despaircd of, twenty-five
years standing, obstinate, resisting all
other known treatment, yields to the pow.
ers of the Queens Delight. Only six bot
ties, at cost of So, cures disnase which
cost twenty-five years of treatment and
much pain and distress of body and mind
For diseases of the blood Heinitshs
Queens Delight has proven to be the most
ethcacious medicine yet discovered. For
sale by all druggists. Wholesale agents
FISHER & HEINITSH,
Dec DRUGGISTS
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More Arrests I'm Abbevillc.

More Arrests I'm AbbevilIc.
8 We regret to announce the arrest
OF two more of our citizens, upon
what, we cannot but believe, the
merest suspicion, the idlest rnmor,
of some alleged completely in the
murder of Martin and Randolph.
On Wednesday afternoon, after the
arrival of the train, State Constable
Hubbard, with a posse of about nino
persons, some of them armed with
Winchester rifles, and all of them
otherwise equipped, entered Stone &
Murray's circus. during the perform
ance, and arrested a young man
named Stansell, of Cokesbury, under
o misrepresentation for one Stacey.
After taking him out, they discovered
their error and released him. During
the afternoon Hubbard obtained a
warrant from Mr.. Mcdonald, the
Clerk of the Court, for the arrest of
Mr.. Charles Dendy, of our village.
The arrest was made, and when the
Clerk was about committing the pri-
soner to Abbeville Jail, Hubbard re-
pudiated the authority of the Magis-
trate and claimed the right, under
general instructions from the Co.
vernon. to arrest and carry off. The
power he exercised, and the next
morning took his prisoner to Colum-
bia. On his way, he also arrested
Mr.. Fletcher Hodges, ut Hodges
Depot, and took him likewise on the
train to Columbia. Mr.. Dendy is
charged with alleged participation in
the murder of Martin, and Mr..
Hodges in that of Randolph. We
feel assured that none who know the
character of the young men, or any
thing of the circumstances of the
case, could believe for one moment
that either of them could, in any
possible way have been connected
with those outrages. Mr.. Dendy,
we learn, has ample testimony to
prove an abb. and we suppose that
MIR. Hodges will find no trouble in
getting equally conclusive evidence
to vindicats his character.
Whence does the State Constable
derive his authority to arrest and
hurry away our citizens beyond the
limits of the Judicial District? Does
he pretend 90 derive it from the Go
vernon? Yet so far is the Governor
from having the power to imprison,
that his agents find it necessary to
obtain the imprimatur of some Co
lumbia Magistrate before they lodge
their prisoners in custody. The
power we believe to be entirely nm
authorized by our laws, and its exer-
else violation of our constitutional
rights, The young men arrested by
an armed posse from Columbia,
brought here at great expense to the
state, might have been arrested by
the weakest constable in the State
we are emphatically for law and
order. We pledge ourselves to sus-
tain both, if allowed to do it. But
we insist that officers shall obey law
as well as citizens. Peace officers
should not themselves break the
peace. We deny that Gov. Scott, or
anysoffiaer of the State, has the right
to arrest the innocent citizen, upon
mere suspicion, or under a general
warrant. Such arrest is itself q
breach of law. And we utterly DENY
that that executive officer, his Excel
lency the Governor himself, or apy
of his police, has the right to drag a
prisoner out of his County to Colum.
@bIa.-AbbepiNe Press.
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New Books,

NOOKE'S New Novel--Mohun, or the
~ Last Days of Lee and his Palladins-
Final Memoirs of q staff Officer, serving
in Virginia, in somo sort Sequel to Sur.
rey of Eagles Nest, 1926.
New supply of Surrey Of Eagles Nest,
50 25.
Last Days of King. an Historical Ro-
nance, translated fiom the German, so
cents.
Callamura, a Thrilling Romance, by Ju-
lia Peasants.
Chambers Miscellaneous Questions with
Answers, 81 25.
Who 4 Hc? ~; .!ppoai 10 those vino ro-
gard with any doubt the name of Jesus.
at DUFFIE y CHAPMAN'S
Nov l3 Bookstore.
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Guns, Pistols, Etc.
Directly opposite PhGnir Ofic

u" ecty YVUSUe 1HEHtL UDtce.
THE undersigned informs
SZ his friends, and the public
seinefGaliy sei1eG ,arns that he aoa has sa,ae, re-
assortment of SINGLE and DOUBLE
BARREL GUNS, RIFLES and PISTOLS.
CARTRIDGES for all kinds of Guns.
Rifles and Repeaters constantly on hand.
ALSO,
SPORTSMEN'S EQUIPMENTS, all of
which will be sold low for cash.
GUNS and PISTOLS made to order and
repaired at short notice and moderate
price. Cash system rigidly adhered to-
Oct y. w. KRAFT
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Valuable Residence for Sale or Rent

A THE undersigned offers for sale or
GHf rent one of the most desirable RE-
.ASA4 SIDENCES in the city of Columbia,
located within half block of Main street,
In tho centre Of business, within four
blocks OF the State House, and two blocks
and passage, with gas and water through
out; bath room, kitchen, servants room,
wash-room and ironing room, stable and
all necessary out-buildings. The terms
VIII be made accommodating and to suit.
Dec II r. s. MORRISON.
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Call at Kraft's Bakery

(OPPOSITE PH0ENI.Y OFFICE.J
A have just returned from the North
IN with a select assortment of TOYS.
Candies, Fruits, Jellies, Preserves, &c, Of
all kinds
ICED CAKES made to order.
ALSO,
A large lot of PIPES-fine and common.
Dcc3 p w KRAFT
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Ale and Porter.

.RO DOZ. Muir & Sons Edinburg ALE.
SO 90 Doz. Guinness & sons Dublin
Porter, just received and for sale low by
Dec J. 1T R. AGNEW