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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-19

UrsEp TO Ir.--The Knoxville Whig records
Tho recent marriage near that place Of MIR. h.
n Wade and Mrs. Susan Moreten. Neither
rartv was much abashed on the occasion, as he
had been married tour times, and she three
times before. We almost forgot TO- add, that
no is the father of MISREPRESENTATION We
hone they will live long and prosper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-19

F,suIoyARIESuoES.- -AS ladies shoes P0s'
>.ss profound interest alike for themselves
and for the members Of the other sex, the lot
Iowipy paragraph, which We take from the
New York Mail, will doubtless claim gen
cral perusal Low shoes arcqWte faShlonaoie
The most elegant being the Mana Antoineue
slipper. This is made higher at the back than
sides, with small high heel, and the front Is
nearly covered by full p'atungS OF satin that
rest osyy upon the top OF the foot above inc
simmer. With an ornament of steel or Jet in the
centre The Empress gaiter is new and fash
ionaLc fer the house and evening wear. \
handsome paiy Of black satin, toxed with kld'
are cut in straps in front, that are Joined by
buttons, making lattice-work. Lace hose are
worn with them. The price Of these CATERS
is eighteen dollars
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-19
DELE HAVEN INSTITUTE.

THE EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL,
4 Established in 1889,
Beautifully and hcalthfully situated three
miles west Of Alexandria Va, fits boys for bus
ness or college. Pupils received from the age
of nine. Deductions made for ministers and
for persons sending two pupils. For circulars
adlressthe Principal.
inI-tf knv WM y GARDNEH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-19
ALEXANDRIA ACADEMY.

A LEA4NDRlA ACADE3L4,
n No. i} North Royal strc2..
The Twelfth Annual Session OF this school
was commenced on Monday, Sept. 6, 1850.
Latin, Mathematics and the Sciences will be
taught by the Principal, and competent m
structors are employed TO teach Greek, French
German, Sc.
Charge G,r English Branch.
Senior Css, per oua,.er....................5s IS 90
Junior 70
Professors charges extra will he made l-r
Greek, French and German.
Applications for circulars, containing further
information, may be made AZ the School House
sep25 JOHN :. BEACH, Principal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-19
MARRIAGE.

reflect that sound mind and body sro !ht "a.
necessarv requi.i.es ~ promote coEnublAl '..
piness Indeed withou. these tho jourAe.
through life becomes q. weary pilgrimage; u.
prosp Ct hourly darAe!.. ~ The yew, the mind
Becomes shadowed with despair and Elled VII
tho melancholy reelection that the happines
another becomes bli2h.eI with your own.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-19

Who have injured themselves by
tain practice INDUCED in, ~ h..-.. a.
quently learned from evil companions, or =!
school, the effects OF which are nightly felt
marriage Impossible, and destroys both nina
and body. should apply Immediately; ,..
his country, the pride Of his parents, should 90
snatched from oil prospects and enoymehls oi
life bv the consequence of dcvia.lng from til
bath Of nature, and indu!ging in a certain Sc
cret habit such persons must before cort"rA-
plating -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-19

DOR SALE OR RENT.
II The valuable TRACT OF LAND, called
HAMPTON" in the county of Alexandria,
Va on the Leesburg Turnpike, shout miles
from Alexandria and from Washington, con-
tanning about $50 acres of land. There is an
excellent two-story DWELLING HOUSE and
necessary out buildings on the property. 1t is
well supplied with water; is healthy and in a
most desirable ncighborhood. Possession CIV
en- on the 10th of Ottober next. For terms. &c,
apply to FRANCIS H. SM M!IH,
sep 9-2Awtf AleXandris. Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-19

Married Persons, or Young Men comtempIa
ting marriage, being aware of Physical Weak
ness, Organic Debility, Deformities, speedily
cured.
Ho who places himself under tho care OF DR.
j. may religiously conhde in his honor as =
gentleman, and confidently rely upon his skill
as a physician.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-06-25

lion OF President Grant, and we partlcu-
larlv commend that point Of his inau=u-
raj address wherein he declares, Il would
protect the law abiding citizen. whether
of native OF foreign birth. wherc,ocvcr
his rights are icopardized, or the flag Of
our country floats, and would protect the
rights of all nations, demanding equal re-
specl for our own"
ResoIred That we. cordially commend
the State Ticket this day nominated. and
pledge to it, supper; such a majority as
shall show that Vermont takes no step
back ward in her Republican cour>e.
Tie Convention then aliourned,at half
past three, without day.
The new State committee met after the
adjournment OF the Convention, and or
ganized by the choice OF G.. G. Bene,licI
as Chairman, and Kittredge lIaskln~.
ESD, as Secretary and Treasurer OF the
Committee.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-06-25
JuUiicc Notes.

There arc THOUSAND incidents and
stories connected with the Jubilee, many
Of them true and and probably many oth-
crs manufactured for the occasion. There
was one disappointment which all felt.
and were generally clad ot-thyre was
no great noise, even when the
entire chorus and orchestra were DOM
their utmost 4 correspondent of the
Manchester Mirror thus describes it :
There was no noi>e-po~tivrly the
chorus in Smyth'S Hall last -prlnG sound
cd hcavicr-and yet the vast building
tremblcd with the tremendous waves OF
harmony that rose and fell and snote
AGAINST each other withou; ciash,ng.
Where did the sound 90 No nuIsc-
nothing ovcrdunc or s;ralncd-two hun
dred viUlns sounding a. one and twenty
thousand voices IL II it were u simple
chorus class. the biz drum lu>t Filling tin
rl.ht place. the magnificent organ, with
the thro.tlc-valye wide open, stunning
nobody, and even the deep base "t ttr
ARTERY roaIcI in proper unison. ~ tho
ii was the most natural thing IA the world.
while Tho measured strokes oi unc hHu-
,lry,l anvil -lcd-o- seemed ike thu tic"iu-
OF a clock in the nighttime. No hoist
one Gentleman says the Whole tim"
! sounded To him like 4 nee in u PUmPMIn
! bIo>som-but sub a scene and such u
/
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-06-25

Icv. T.. il. hcvc-. Il prominent mrm-
her Of the New York Methodist confer
cncc. haVin4 rrnomccl the doctrine o..
that church, addressed an immense audi
cncc IN the Swrdeuhor.ian church in
Poughkerps'c, y. Y, Sunday, explain
IN the cause OF his conversion To their
church. lis course has created a .rcat
sensation.
The Central Pacific railroad OF Cali
iornla Is building 4 hospital at Sacra-
m'nt" tor the use OF itS employees. (which
viii contain 50 beds and cost $50. 0pU
~ lusive of land and furniture. Tn,
entire upper floor. which has room for
lee beds, will be left entirely open. for
use IN case OF a great accident. i pleas
iu@ i"ol9httu.nre> for pa>-yngcis.
In the last twenty-five years there have
been %, life assurance companies rcciS-
tered II England. OF thee us have
been wound up o. have ceased to trans
act business, and I3 have been anal.a-
mate" with stronger companies. 80 that
OILY - are now in existence.
Lac OhIPpe"t Indians, hearing that
tha st. Paul police slaughter Il score or
more . lat dog, daily, propose Il festival
excursion TO that city to prevent sush Il
waste Of good lood. They propose to
encanP in the park near the CITY Hall.
and live dog on meat until the harvest Of
canine ceases, and then return home iat
and happy.
One Of the liquor dealers DISCUSSING
temperance before the excise board in
\. y sad that he went to Europe some
time AGO and never heard a glass OF water
asked for during his absence. lie doe,
not say what company he kept; but it
Is true that ii you call for water in Eng
land 1t l. always brought hot. They
think you want to shave or make to Idly.
They do not even wafer their stock over
there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-06-25

Mr.. CoLFAN.-Nice President Colfax.
with his wife, is spending week visiting
personal friends in various paris of New
England. They spent Sunday quietly in
Springfield, and on Monday went to
:'trailord, VT, to spend day with Sena
tor Morrill,, intending on Wednesday to
return to Hartford, Conn, where, on
Thursday, the Vice President will be re-
ceived by the Connecticut Legislature,
which Is still in session. lie thence nocs
to Providence to visit Governor Antho-
ny.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-06-25
,,OSfOH COHSOtd6fiot
,%cEcijic Is gjcrcd IN Ne'C YORK
yIId EcIIIiORf.

The OgIcnsburgh Daily journal pub
h-hr- 4 significant article on the proposed
consolidation Of the various railroad cor
poraiion~ that control the line between
Boston and Ogden>burg, indicating Il
stale of lcelirg in influential quarters that
muy prove t;oublc-om. 10 the managers
OF the scheme, even if the bill now before
the Massachusetts legislature passe- Al
ter ackuowlcdgin" the spcciou-uc,- oi
Gel. Georges presentation of the a.
y"ut"g,- OF consolidation 10 the Railway
con .niitcr Of the Massachusetts lIyisit-
ture the journal says:
Any one would naturally suppose thi>
would prove sufficient to procure the de-
sired legislation on the subject and ii
probably will in Massachusetts and New
Hampshire, bat whon it come, 10 Yer
mont and New York the cat will be drag-
ged out OF the meal tub and skinned. And
we hereby rive the gentlemen moving Tor
consolidation notice that they will find
this hard scheme to carry. This line
OF railroad has been IN operation for ~
Years, but noho,ly dreamed OF rouzolida-
tiun till now.
Our readers will bear in nind that re-
Gently Portland ia~ determined To Sccm,
railroad communication with Ogdcu--
burr, and party Of surveyors are at IT,,
present moment engaged in Locating til,
line 10 lis iuterst cton with the Vernon
Central Line in Vermont The cornp!'-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-06-25

Mr.. i.,nry J. RAYMOND. yd.tor OF tAr
". l-.l I,.,.- I..t ..l1.nly o., ann
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We i'd"t W.t'.4'' '.i~ country A'> "H'"''
Il journalist superior to ii,ury !. Ray
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spent Nv" or three hours VII" the KtPu1-
licau General Committee, ot which ht
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-06-25

high b-ttat. ard Sustained the tone with
great power for ten or twelve seconds.
tie audience rose 10 their feet and cheer
eel and ~,vunr their hats and waved their
haudkcrchiefS until >ho was Obliged TO
repeat it, Miss Adelaide Phillips, a
Boston cir! and a grcat tavorite, sung on
Friday. and was received with very
markell favor. the enthusiasm bcin" very
little if any less than that which greeted
Parepa. The. two were the only >,lo
,ocaIists who performed at the Peace
Festival and although the size Of the
room ana the continued murmur cons"-
quent upon 20 many people being to@cth-
err. marrcd the effect to those in the au-
dicnce who were quito remote from the
Stage, vet those who had never hearG
these artists before were very lavish IN
their praise.
Boston never had such a crow! of
people a. on last week. President Grant
was there on Wednesday. and reviewed
the military on the Common and attend
ed the concert at the Coliseum. He :
reported 10 have -ajd. when asked how
he liked the cannon iirin- in one of the
pieces. that he thought it WIS tie best
part of the music. \ GRAND banquet
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-06-25


We went TO the Jubilee. 1t was Il
big thing, and no mistake. We only
regret that we did moi loresee mat II
would inevitably b. the Grand occasion
that 1t was. and 30 have had more "l
'ur friends along too. Did II meet our
Npectation'? OF course 1t did, Ii wa
lar beyond all human description a
le cornet OF ArbuckIe l. beyond a Wi
w whistle.
Ii one can yet look inlo HtI~r's
W'c<y ior June 10Th. u very good ider
Il the inside OF the Coliseum will De
'ormed from photograph there dis
uiayed- IT not 50 fortunate, IMAGINE Tor
" moment an immense tray, OF square
end boat, five hundred feet long and three
Hundred feet wide, with balconies the
,''tIre length OF each side, OF one hun
."rd lret IN depth, Have tins. structure
a. mined and decorated with banners an"
""niIng. fa@~ ana iurHeioeH- and com
pI tcIy illcd with wcII-dreSScd and order
y gentlemen and ladies. then stand ~
'"' o. the balconies ~ we dld on L"r5-
&c., an" look down upon tins mass "a.
-I.m mated nature Nailouslv estimated ii
tom thirty to SIXTY thousand, and Ii Il
d." sensation does np' 'hfii the sui
there must be very small soul 10 work
lpon.
The Coliseum so called i an immense
wooden structure, built especially for thu .
orra-iuu upon the Back BAY 1t L..
ah..t mile lro.I the Masonic Temple
a.; Inc foot OF the Common. and as nine
r.uths OF the people were Obliged to walk
nr account OF the Inadequate hor>e-ca,
lcr. mmodatiOus. the sIueamishncss OF
Boston, IN denying il a location on tn,
Comm n was not APPRECIATED. There
ar. eleven or twelve broad entrances 10
the building. which in "A great measure
,I.,rnted a crush either in entering or
pa--n. out Of the structure. Once on
til, inside. broad passaurs and actiy,
u-.,r- and hurlv policemen facilitated
III. finding of tn. DESIGNATED seat. In
fact til, ARRANGEMENTS were such that one
could hardly 20 wronu if he used his
ey,s at all.
The two en;,s of the Coliseum slope
towards the roof. The end which con-
tanned the chorus and orchestra was from
"ne-fourth to one third Of the entire
hu,lding. The conductors stand was al
thr very front Of the stage. In q semi
circle about him were the strin@ed IN
-irumente: in the larger circle and more
remote were the reed and brass instru-
.r.nt-. Directly in front of the director
aud at the extreme end of the buiIding,
WIS the treat organ. On the one side
;ad in 'front.' Of this instrument Were the
truors and sopranos, and on the other
ii. bases and altos Thu, it Will be
noticed that the chorus of upwards of ten
Nou-:nd voices and an orchestra OF
eleven hundred instrument, occupied
pace in the building OF about three hun
G".d feet 10y one hundred and fifty.
What OF the music The choral-, and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-06-25

/. : H"rEr.-.Iubilce week tested
Boston hotels to their utmost but with
the assurance of great crowd before
hand the proprictors had made all posi-
bic arrangements for their accommodate
ton. Ia this they were eminemtly sue
ct-Stul at the uitrd States. at least. iJr
notwithstanding. lh" immense numbers
that thryuged their spacious dining halls,
the table was excellent, the food alum
daut and we'll cooked while the luNu-
ri,> tina one mi-nt expect would fail in
>uc., - crowd mend out ike III. cruise Of
oil Tho nov pr'prieiors - by the finn
lam. OF BARNES. Buck y Co.. and con-
So: %. Ama, htr4e-, Lafayette Nuch And
Geo. Bingham, all experienced ,.;e.tr-
TO lie public, ami calling the past N.,.,.
a lest ,amI we tnink it wa-) tLty have
demonstrated that they know how 10
Keep :..,tI.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-06-25

/ full account OF the proceedings OF
the state cony rntion at Rutland will he
found in these columns. The nominal
tons there made gave general satisfaction
in this part Of the state we think. Zen.
WaShbuIn will no doubt honor the place
to which the people are sure to elect hlm
next September and Mr.. llendee, III
all his public life, and especially As pres
ilcnt Of the Senate pro tcla, has shown
that the convention made Il judicious Sc
lection in putting his name upon the
ticket
The Republicans Of Gallant little E
sex meet in convention at Guildhall on
Wednesday. the 3Oth inst, to nominate
county officers.
Republicans will remember that the
Caledonia County Convention will be
held Friday, July n. Let there be a
full representation.
The Republican County Convention,
held at Woodstock ON Tuesday, nominal
ted the following ticket For Senators
VIM Collamer. Woodstock Albert G.
Dewey, Hartford VIM. VI. Pingry,
Wcauhrr-teld. For Assistant Judges
John =. Marcy .Royalion; Calvin French,
Cavendi>Il. For States -\tturnry-Ja>.
y. I-dmiuster. Windsor. For Sheriff
Suarcy W. : un-on. Ludlow. For judge
Of Probate, Hartford District-,Dohn Por-
Ter. Hartford Windsor Dis,rict--Wm
Rounds. Chester. Mr.. Collamcr i. a son
OF the late Senator CoIlamcr, and law
yer OF HIGH ability.
T..c Orange county Republicans have
nominated Roswell Farnham of Bradford
and james Hutchinson of Braintrce ior
state ,ynator~ H. W. Bailey, Newbury,
and John Il. Cleveland Brooklield. JUDGES
Of Probate: Royal Burnham. Stratiord.
Rodney l.. Patterson, Orange. Assistant
.Iud.,- Samuel VI. Gleason, Thettord,
Stale, Attorney benjamin +. Dickin-
-ou. Chelsea. Sheriff
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MUTUAL. LIFE iHSu2s>n;
CASA -GGeTG MN .g..
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The Insurance Cos...- r..
Evening star., 1869-10-05
GEORGETOWN.

OBrfuAkY.-The announcemeut in THr
STAR Of last evening Of the sudden death by
drowning yesterday OF Frederick Haceerson-
lately the sexton OF Christ Church. was re-
ceived with grief by a large nu moer OF our
citizens, white and cclorpd. Deceased WAS n
most worthy colored man, and we'll known 10 =
large numNer OF citizens. He seems 10 have
whom he was brought in contact.
Rock CRsEK K-workmeh are employed this
morning IN clearing mp the mud around tu-
lime kiips OF Messrs. Godey, Castleuaa and
bowling, which were flooded yesterday. Mr.
Dovliue's kilns are 10 OF injured. but are fill-d
mp with the debris from the MOOD. an 4 wi N
take day or two 10 put them in working or
der. Lyors' milI-dam was not washed away.
but somewhat injured nv the Hood. The saad
digeers are at work above the bridge SAVING
the clear sand lodged on the shores 10 large
Quantities.
On 'CHANGE-Yesterday the market wss
dull, with q downward tendency Of prices.
Prime red wheat sold At sl.i ordinary 10 fsir
red, 81 .3Oaet.io; strictly choice 81 S3asi. IS.
Ccrn, sl.U5aSi i.i0. No sales 20. day-on account
OF the break In the canal NO wheat has arrived.
RIVER T.-Eutered-Steamers Gee n.
Stout, Ford, from Philadelphie; Columbia.
Harper, from Baltimore. Entered and cleared
Steamer Isaac p. Smith. This steamer IL put
on the Baltimore line TO run In place of he A.
Chamoe rlain, which had no acconmodation ons
for passengers.
CHHsAPEAKE AND OHIO CAxAI-No for.
Cabin John. This break viii be repaired 70
day, workmen having been dispatched for that
duty, and navigation, IL 10 thought. will De
opened 10. morrow. A large number Of boats.
above the break, sre waiting 10 come down.
The packet boat Will leave TO morrow.
Evening star., 1869-10-05

REV. WILLIAM H. MnBURN-This gentle.
man, universally known as the blind preac cher.
is, we un nderstand, in this city. He went abroad
to consult the most eminent Occulist IN Europe,
who performed an operation on his eyes, but
be has returned. we regret to say, no better
than when he left. His design is to lecture in
this country curing the ensuing season, and,
as he is well known in this city, as a most
worthy, amiable and deserving gentleman,
where his eloquent discourses have been, in
former years. highly appreciated, we bespeak
for him the generous patronage OF generous
public.
Evening star., 1869-10-05

THE HALBoR FR2s-D6cision If Justice Plant.
In the case of Abraham Foots against the Dor
poration OF Georgetown, which was before
justice Plant last week, and in which he re-
served his decision, relative 20 the right of the
Corporation 70 charge tonnage tax on vessels
entering the port, the ustice decided Yesterday
as follows :-"Affer IN examination of au thor.
tiles quotes by counsel for plaintiff and defend
ant. am OF opinion that the Mayor and Cor
poration Of Georgetown have no right TO the
money obtained through an act OF their own,
which has been decided TO he unconstitutional al
and 1, therefore, give judgment for plaintiff :or
SIS debt on INTEREST,"
Evening star., 1869-10-05
LOG AL N E W 8.

Amusements. Excursions. Pic-Nics, &e.
NATIONAL TBRATRE--'The RIchilgs Ope:a
Troape IN AL TrovatOre-
EICURsloN 10 Norfolk and return on the
steamer CoIt on Mondays and Thursdays.
DAILY EXCURSION to Mount Vernon ON ,hs
straDer Arrow. at 10 q m.
MARKRITKR's Arr GAILKRY, ,ss 7th street
SMITH Il SrRoSs's ARr aArLERv, 2,5 E
street. ~
Evening star., 1869-10-05
rHK courts.

CRIMINAL CouRT. Judge Fishsr.-Yesterdsy
Samuel Portue, indicted for the grand larceny
of . gold chain, the property OF Caroline Carr
on the 18th day Of May last, was quilted;
Mr.. Richard Harrington appeared for tn
Unit'd States, and Mr. Barrett for the defence.
Emm-'t Tasco, convicted of rot last week anu
brought up on capias to hear Judgment. was
sentenced to be imprisoned ia Jail for one
mopth- Elizabeth Herb assault and battery
on Emma Stewart on the 18th OF June last;
nolle pros entered
This morning, John Wilson and Thomas
Smith. indicted for hJrse-stealiaG, b were found
not guilty. Thomas EwelI, for assault and
battery, was con vieted. and sentenced to pay 3
fine OF Sl0
ORPHAse' Court, Judcs Purcell eR-To.dar,
Ben Iamin y. King was appointed guardian to
the orphan OF George K. rhAmas-bond si,WO.
John Grouse was lBdantured 70 Tassaway
Waters. The first and final account of execu-
tors Of Eliza Wtlkens, fourth OF guardian to
orphan of Pafrick Magili. second TO orphans OF
Daniel Ragan. Were approved and passed.
Anna NJ Smith obtained letters of admiristra.
ton On estate of Eliza H. Smith-bond e1 100.
Evening star., 1869-10-05
Alexandria and Vicinity.

The Gazette Of last evening has the followin,
tens:
PBRsoNAL.-Edgar Snowden, jr., Of the
State Senate, and Reuben Johnston, of the
House OF Delegates. and George L. Seaton, the
eoiored member Of the House OF Delegates
from this county. and L. II. Chandler, Attor-
neg of the Musings Court of the city OF Rich.
mond, lett here this morniag on the Aqua
Creek steamer for Richmond.
LAND SALB.-A tract of two hundred aud
two acres Of land Lear AccotIuk Village. Fair
fax county, belonging to Mrs. F. ID. Lemoine,
was sold by private eale on Saturday last to
MessTs. ]. b. and Ezra Troth and Edwin U.
Belts for S6.O-S