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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29

A monument, in memory of the brave pa
triot Sir William Wallace, whose name is so
justly cherished by every Scotchman, and by
the descendants OF Scotchmen. even to this
day. all over the world, has been erected on
the Abbey Craig, near Sterling, in Scotland,
at a cost Of $4,000 pounds sterling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE ANT

1t having been proposed, in some quarter,
that an appropriation in aid Of an important
Virginia State improvement should be made
by Congress, it is said by arcspected Richmond
cotemporsry, that if We have Senators OF The
right stripe, We may get the appropriation 10
this, that sterling paper, the Fredericksburg
Herald, asks, which stripe is that! Inc
Wells Bond order, or the Dougass-Sharpe
stripe? And is Virginia to sell oft tor money {
If so, write Ichabod on her walls at once
We know we'll what answer will be made to
this, by certain politicians, who are now COM
ing to the surface-tired of waitiug-pot BY
the Richmond paper to which we refer; for the
editors of that paper are too intelligent for that
sort Of mere cant" or "slang" that this is
"old ioey," fossil, ""behind the age, " "antc-
deluvian," and such stuff Let it be SO. But
it is more and better than that. The questions
imply and express the truth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29

The City Hall Contracts continue to be
the subject of discussion in the Baltimore news
papers and the Baltimore City Council Mr..
Crout, of the City Council, few nights ago,
made speech OF an hour and halt in length,
10 which "he reviewed his past life Tor forty
years, from the time he used to go to Sunday
school. and sing, It's sin to steal o pin
more 10 steal greater thing !"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29

The LATE CARD OF Mr. Alexander Rives and
MIR. Paxton, in relation to their interview with
Gen. Grant concerning the election OF Virginia
Senators, is not exactly satisfactory to those 10
favor OF Gen. Williams as one OF the Senators.
a Friend" has published another card, on
the subject, to this effect
Before permitting the use of his name in
thi- connection, Gen. w. desired to know that
his election would be satisfactory to the Presi
dent, as he did not wish by any action of his
to embarras5 the administration. According
ly, the interview referred TO in the letter OF
Messrs. Rivcs and Paxton took place, and Gen
Williams was authorized to state that hi:
election as Senator would be abundantly salts
factory to Gen. Grant This is all that was
ever claimed by the supporters of Gen. VIII
Hams, and in no instance with his knowledge
and consent have they asserted that he was the
particular choice OF the President. Gen. vii
liams is u sincere friend to Gen. Grant and al
the same time claims to be a true and devoted
son to Virginia. He does not wish TO iois
himself upon the Old Dominion without the
free consent of her people, and wishes it dis
tincty understood that in no event will he &C
ccpt the position Of Senator unless with the
entire confidence OF the people of his native
State The facts, as above stated, may be re
lied on as authentic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29

l.. S CIRCUIT JUDGE-IRE CANDIDATES
The vacant iudgeship OF the u. s. circuit
court for the ninth circuit is attracting the at
tention of the lawyers The ninth circuit en-
braces the States OF Virginia, West Virginia
Maryland. North and South Carolina. lr
each of these States court has hitherto been
held By the Chief Justice of the Uoited States,
but the act of April 10, 1869, provides for
the appointment of nine additional circuit
Judges by the President, with the advice AMI
consent OF the Senate. The President viii
probably make nomination at the meeting Of
Congress 10 December, and the friends of the
candidates are now bu>iy at work TO secure the
Executive recommendation.
The Virginians spoken of in connection with
the position are Judge Underwood, who roT
has the district judgcship; Mr. Swan, 81
Kanawha, Judge George II. Lee, Gen. II. t..
Wells. and Judge Rives The first has BEEN
recommended by several members Of the Rich
mond bar, aud is said TO have many friends n
the Senate M. Swan claims it on the plea
of cousinship to President Grant. The friends
of Governor Wells urge his services to tie
Radical party ia other days. Judge Lee was
formerly Judge Of the Court of Appeals ot
Virginia He is now citizen of West VIZ
GINA Judge Rives's name has been spoken
Of within the last few days, aud Is said to have
received favorable mention from the President.
North Carolina presents the name Of Judge
Pearson, Chief Justice OF the State under the
new regime. Maryland also brings forward
several aspirants.
This judgeship is very desirable in pecu'
mary point of view. The salary is $4,000 pei
apnum, and il the incumbent retires at the
age of seventy, if he has served on the bench
ten years, this annuity will be continued iol
the remainder of his Life. -Richm0ad Dis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29

Mr.. Horace Greeley has consented to act as
the agent in New York of the Mineral Bureau
of the Lynchburg Agricultural Society. The
Richmond Wing, half in Jest, and half in
earnest recommends Mr.. Greeley, of New
York. Us one of the U. S. Senators from Vir.
ginia!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29

Tie erection OF the State House for West
Virginia, a. Charleston, in Kanawha county,
is being pushed forward with vigor."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29

\ Z. s. collector of revenue killed man a
fow days ago near Chattanooga, Tenn, man
whom he had arrested for illicit distilling. and
who was cndesvoriug to make his escape
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29

DURE V.NEGAR-Another LOT, bbls pure
i Picking Vinegar, received this day BY
sep24 j. G. MILBUkN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29

A Richmond letter IN the Petersburg Index
predicts that the Virginia Legislature will elect
U. S. Senators-that the Radicals will vote
unanimously for it,"-and that majority of
the Cons rvative" members will also agree
to 1t. 1t is quite possible. Anything is pos
sible in these days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29

By the census Of 1870 the six New England
States, which in 1910 had SO representatives
in Congress, will have only %. The North
western States, which, in 1S40, had 50, in 1870
will have SO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29

Colonel Ames, military commander 10 Mis-
sissippi. Is summing up oil the reported
murders, outraees, &C., which have taken
place, or are said" to have taken place, in
his military district, since he assumed com
maod there. The statement is issued to show
that Mississippi is in a very disturbed state
consequently, of course, in a very doubtful
state for any other kind OF reconstruction"
than Radical one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29
TUCKER & LUCAS,
FRANKLIN BRIC X WORKS,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.

Having put in operation one of tho
FRANKLIN BRICK MACHINES
an connection with their hand made brick, are
now prepared to iurni=h ri Is per cent cash less
than any other works in the United States,
BRICKS of the finest quality and most supe-
riOr make. :,
Builders and Others wishing BRICKS would
do we'll 10 c.l and examine TO- themselves be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
All orders entrusted 60 or caro- viii receive
nrOmnt attention. 80" I'll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29
Foreign News.

Charles Dickens opened the winter sessions
of the Midland Institute at Birmingham with
pleasant speech. The present, he said,was 4
materialstic age. His political creed could be
summed up in two articles-his faith in the
peoplc governing was iniinitesimal, his faith in
the people governed illimtable.
The London lines says :--"Thc coincidence
of the Empcror's sickness and the rCcJnStruc'
ton of the Government is serious misfortune.
The energies of the Emperor cannot be well
spa,cd at such crisis Reforms come unfor
tunately, while the Emperor is incapacltated,
and at :. time when he is most required, Spec
ulations of the people on uncertainties and op-
Dol tunities Of thc future are so numerous as
10 augment the public disqueu1c.
Archbishop Cullen, IN reply to a derufatlon
hearing an address from citizens from Wexford,
Ireland, said By moderating demands not
by interfering with legitimate rights, any class
of Industrious tenants would enjoy the results
of labor in uudisurbid tranquility.
News has been received Of the loss of the
Empress, from Liverpool for Prince Edward
Island, on Taylor's Bank. The ship Quebec,
for Liverpool, was abandoned at sea. The
crew have landed 10 England,
The weather in EnSand is wet.
1t is said thas Father Hyacnthe will be de
tended in the Council by the Bishops Of AVG
non, Rheims, Chaous aud Bayeux.
The King OF Portugal has publicly contra
dicted the rumor OF his candidaturc for the
throne of Spain. He says he was born a native
OF Portugal, and will die a native. Cardinal
Rodrigu,z is dead.
The troubles at Barcelona have been qaecd
and the city is ratqu. Onc burdred and
twenty six persons have been arrested for com
p!icty. Many escaped The tugitvcs destroy
ca the telegraph wires and railroad tracks 10
prevent capture. Troops have been sent in
pursuit and to protect the laborers engaged in
preparing the te!erraphs and railroads.
Reinorcements tor the Spanish army in
Cuba sailed from Cad z yesterday.
The King OF ltaly and pipl)r attic Body will
90 to Venice to receive the Empress Eugene
Oh her way to the East.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29

The announcement is made that the Secre
tary Of the Treasury has authorized MIR. Thomas,
fhe Collector OF Customs in Baltimore, to sell
gold at the Depository to merchants for the
payment of duties on imports. The amount
allowed to BE- sold will be ut present limited TO
$50 900 each week, the same as at the Chicago
and St, Louis Depositories, but Collector
Thomas anticipates having it increased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29

BYRoNs WoRKs. -One of the most notice
able features OF the book trade sale, which
terminated in New York on Thursday last, a.
the immense sale of Byron's works. Moro
than ten thousand copies OF all editions and
styles of binding were disposed OF at ad
vauced prices over former seasons. Ii Lady
Byron did tell Mrs Stowe that story for pub
LEGATION, and il her object in doing so was to
stop the sale of Lord Byron's poems, and il
she knows how Mrs. Stoves cunning adver-
tsement, instead OF decreasing their circula-
ton, added to it thousandiold, her ghost
will be as restless as that of Hamlet's father.
-Rtchm0nd Enq.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29

Captain Walker, commanding the L. S.
steamer Sabine, writes to Admiral Porter from
Lisbon, under date of September 7,h, denyine
the cable story about the mutiny on his vessel.
lie says that cverythinE has gone on smoothly,
and they are making pleasant cruise. His
crew is rather green, but very quiet and well
behaved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29

TUE NORTHERN DEMOCRACY. The
Northern Democracy wou keep Us out in
dcini. ely-sutjrct to military salraps and the
depreLaiions of carpet baggers- unless We
come in under their auspices. -Rtch. Wh'g
We are amazed at such language from any
Southern journal. The Northern Democracy
have voted time and again in bchalfot measures
for Southern relief, and IN behalf OF Vetocs to
protect the South. They have presented them
selves as a break water over and again. 1t is
the Radical party that has kept Virginia out,
and would keep her out indefinitely, unless
Vlrglnians come in under their auspices, y
which, by the way, fragment of the great
Conservative party of the State seems perfect
ly wiliog to do.-Fred. Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29

We should judge from indications in the
newspapers, that the administration is rather
dubious about the result of the election ia
Pennsylvania. The leaders are sending the
political "spouters" through the state, and the
wire pullers are in Washington seeking inter
views" with the officials there. There is a
hurry" which looks as if there is pressing
need OF assistance from all quarters
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29

MIR, Jos. Sc gar is coming into the ring as a
candidate for the U. S. Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29

When we speak of the election in TexaS, and
condemn the interference Of tho adm "is'"a''"".
in that State, 10 favor of the ultra Radical car
didates, we certainly do not mean to express any
sympathy whatever with MIR Jack Hamil-
ton, or change of opinion with regard to his
course and conduct, during and since the late
war-though they say he is now rather Con
seryatiYe-for the time being.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29

The Reform Labor Convention of Massa-
chusetts yesterday adopted platform in favor
of the ten hour system for females and minors
employed in manufactures, urging taxation OF
bonds and securities, and opposing the intro
ductiou of Chinese labor, &c. f. NJ. Cham
berlain was nominated Governor. 1t is not
thought, however, that this attempted new
party, will make much difference in the poEti
cal complexion OF the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29

Senator Wilson says that he proposes at the
next session of Congress to Introduce bill
providing that any person who shall! engage
in buying or selling gold, and shall fail to de-
liver the actual coin, shall be punished with
heavy fine aud imprisonment, He thinks this
would 90 far to break up the system OF gold
gambling, which prevails in Wall street, aud
prevent the repetition Of such scenes as were
witnessed there last week. The Wall street
SPECTATORS are now called financial rufhaus. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29
FERTILIZERS.

nor THE FALL SEEDIN
FER ILIZER RS.
HERBERT BRY ANT
NO. rs KING STREET,
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Manufacturers Agent for the sale 0:
An DhEN CO
IMPROVED
SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME,
W. G. BUsEY's EXOELSIok
aug lift ------------
KELLER's PATENT
GUM SPRING
GRAIN, SEED & FERTILIzING DRILL.
THE BEST WITHOUT DOUBT
Manufactured by the Hsgerstown Agricultural
Works.
We brand all these Improved Drills
THE BEST"
because all those who have used or seen them
used, and all those who go into an examination
of them call them THE BEST" We say.
therefore, they are
TIE BEST IN PRINCIPLE,
THE BEST IN MATERIAL.
THE BEST IN FINISH,
THE BEST IN SIMPLICITY.
AND THE MOST DURABLE
HERBERT BRYANT.
Manufacturers Agent, % King st..
augl7 Alexandria, Va.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-07-01
Ottumwa Mdse. in California

Ottumwa Mdse. in California
We clip the following item from
the San Francisco Chronicle of the
2lst ultimo, by which it will be seen
that somo entcrprising Ottumwa firm
was the first to ship eggs & butter
from Iowa to San Francisco
EGGS AND BUTTER FROM IOWA.
The First Overland Importation.
"a gentleman doing business in
this city yesterday received three
boxes containing 40 dozen of eggs,
and six boxes containing 1926 pounds
of butter, which were consigned to
him from Ottumwa, Iowa, and
came through in eleven days via the
Pacific Railroad. The butter, tho
not SO rich in flavor or as fine in col.
or as good Califo, MIA made, is very
fair and sold readily at 80 conts per
pound. The eggs were taken in q
single lot at 42a cents per dozen, and
We shall probably sec "Iowa" egg
nog" labels in some of the saloons
and Iowa omelet'' at some of the
restaurants. The, world seems to
move-about this time, when Iowa
eggs and butter, fresh and sweet
form part OF the food supply OF San
Francisco.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-07-01
WASHINGTON.

1t is SO rarely we notice anything
in the Washington papers favoring
the Washington, Ottumwa, Came.
ron and Leavenworth Railroad, that
we publish the following brief item
in that direction, from the last Press
of that city, with uncommon pleas
ure:
CDR. Brockway and others are
stirring up the Dutch Creekians to
subscribe stock in aid of the extern
sion of our road via Richland to Of
tumwa. He says Richland has rails
ed $4,000, and will do IS, 900 or s1U,-
900 better.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-07-01
Bulbs Sarsaparilia.

A Good Reason for the Captain 3 Faith
I'M HIS Mother.
Benton Barracks, Mo. April 80. 1866.
DR.. JOHN BULI,-Dear Sir; Knowing
the efficiency ofyour SarsaparIlla, and the
healing and beneficial qualities it possess
es, send you thefolloving statement Of
was wounded about two year ago was
taken prisoner and confined for sixteen
months. Being moved SO often, my
wounds have not healed yet. have moi
sat up moment since was wounded.
am shot through the hips. My genera,
health is impaired, and need something
to assist nature. l have more faith il
your sarsaparllla than iu anything else.-
l wish that that Is genuine. Please exs
press me half dozen bottles, and oblige
CAPT. G. p. JOHNSON,
st. Louis, Mo.
P. THE following was written April
80, 1865, by Mrs. Jennie Johnson, mother
OF Capt. johnson.
DIR. BULL-Dear Sir: NY husband, DR.
@. 8. Johnson, was 81 illful surgeon and
physician in central New York, where he
died, leaving the above G. p. johnson to
my care. At thirteen years OF age he had
chronic diarrhea and scrofula, for which
Igave him your Sarsaparilla. IT CURED
HIM. have for ten years recommended
to many in Now York, Ohio and Iowa,
for scrofula, fever sores, and general de-
bility. Perfect success has attended it,
The cures Effected IN some cases Of scrofuLa
aud fcuer sores tcere almost miraculous.
am very anxious for my son to again have
recourse to your Sarsaparilla. Heis fear
full of gettinga spurious article, hence his
writing TO you for it. His wounds we-e
terrible, but believe he will recovery
Respectfully, t%
JENNIE JOHNSON
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-07-01

PATENT SERMoN.--Wc have the
rough notes of a patent sermon, be.
fore us, delivered by a - preach
n, mot a thousand miles from the
Athens of Iowa, on the fruitful theme
OF the devil going into the swine,
and the swine going into the sea,
which was divided into heads thusly:
LIST. The text proves that he was
a drover.
Cd. That he was q hog drovcr.
Sd. That he took his hogs to a
ID poor market COURIER.
Eho hogs were taken TO Ottumwa.
-H1oomfe5d Republican.
And were of the two-lcggcd spc-
cics, aud came from Bloomfield.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-07-01

AcCIDENTs.-We hear indirectly
that the up D. V. freight train last
night, ran off the track at or near
Ashland station, smashing things gen.
orally, and seriously injuring the fire.
men and engineer, while another en-
ployee is missing; also that the down
passenger B. & M. train this morning
near Abba, ran off the track, and up
set many of the cars without injuring
anybody seriously.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-07-01
STILL ANOTHER EXCURSION

STILL ANOTHER EXCURSION
Rev. G. w. Shaw, of Oskaloosa
is in the city and paid us a visit to-
day. He is making arrangements
for an excursion from Monroe, and
all intermediate points TO Keokuk, by
rail, and from there to Quincy by
steamer.
The excursion train will pass thro'
here Monday morning at s o'clock,
arriving at Keokuk at Up. M, and
leaves X. for Quincy about 5 p. M,
leaving there for return Tuesday
morning, July 9Th. Fare, round
trip, only $500. It is for the benefit
of the new NJ. E. Oskaloosa Church,
and promises to be a delightful ex.
cursion.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-07-01

: Not long ago "Joe Hooker" went
over and beat out all tho Chicago
horses for purse of two thousand
dollars, and now comes "Zollicoffer j"
with tho red ribbons from his trium-
phal tilt at Oskaloosa.
Who can blame Ottumwaites for
feeling just a little jubilant over their
conquests in these two great railroad
centres?
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-07-01
STRAYED.

A white Cow, Durham, spots about the
neck /; left horn lately broken off, and
right horn dropped, with point broken off
and has once been branded on hip. Any
person returning her to the undersigned,
or furnishing information that will lead
TO her recovery, will be suitably rewar-
ded. Information to be left AT this Office.
junel-wtf. HENRY DAY,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-07-01
An Excursion,

Mr. Wiley Wray Of Oskaloosa, call
ed to-day, and informs us that an ex-
cursion under the auspices of the
Oskaloosa Sunday School, will leave
this city Saturday morning, July Sd,
at 6A a. m, arriving at Des Moines
at IL a. M, and leaving the Capitol
at p. M, arrives in this city at Up.
m, same evening.
Fare tor the round trip only One
Dollar. More particulars hereafter.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-07-01

Mr.. Robertson. whom our citizens
will recognize as the old book-kccper
of Il. DOWN & Son, started from this
city, with his family, on Thursday OF
last week, making the trip through
from Ottrmwa TO San Francisco in
six and half days, laying over at
Des Moines one night.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-07-01
Returned.

DR.. Hinsey and Col. Lotspeich
have returned from making raid
for Railroad stock, and report that
they had excellent meetings at 1oka
and Marysvillc, with a determined
feeling generally prevailing in the
country in favor of giving liberal aid.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-07-01
SSgggggg gEggSESE

To THE WORKING GLASS; am now
prepared to furnish all classes with con-
slant employment ut their homes, the
whole ofthe time, or for the spare mo-
ments. Business new, light and profita-
easily earned by persons of either sex,
and the boys and GIRLS earn nearly as
much as men. Great inducements are
offered those who will devote their whole
time to the business; and, that every per-
son who sees this notice. may send me
their address and test the business for
themselves, ! make the following unpar-
alleled offer: To all who are not wells
isfiea with the business, ! will send 81 to
pay for tho trouble of writing me. Full
particulars, directions, &c., sent Free.
Sample sent by mail for 10 cts. Address
Y. C.ALLEN, Augusta me,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-07-01

A drug concern from Greensburg,
Indiana, has taken Kraner's new
brick next door to Nunamaker, and
will shortly open out now stock of
drugs of which moro anon.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-07-01

Meek has extended his store room
which now makes it one of the COM
plctcst in the city,. and which is
chock full OF seasonabl' goods at bot
tom prices.