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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-07

HAIR BREADTH EsCAPE.-The mail train Of
the Virginia e. Tennessee Railroad made ar
almost miraculous escape from terrible and
| tragic accident, yesterday morning. AS the
engine was emerging from the mouth OF a deep
cut two miles aud a half from the city, heavy
boulder, weighing some twelve hundred pounds,
became detached from the side of the preciplce,
and rolled down striking the front of the ten
der, and throwing it off the track. The train
was proceeding along at its usual rapid rate,
and the consequence OF this sudden and violent
interruption was, that the express car, and the
ear occupied By the mail agent and baggage
er. were also thrown from the track, and
rolled down the sides OF steep embankmeDt,
making two or three complete revolutions.
Fortunately, or rather providentlally, the pas
Sengcr ears were detached from the express
car, by he breaking OF the shackIe, and were
left standing safe on the track. STU more
Sngularly, the two ears which we're thrown
from the rails, stopped suddenly mid way the
steep descent of the emb4nSment, securely
balanced, their wheels sinking into the SOFT sou
up to the trucks, thus fixing them IN their
poslriouS Though both Of these cars were
flied with heavy articles, no person on board
OF theu was in the least Injured. Their de
hverltce was little short OF miraculous.
The huge rock which came 50 near carrying
death and disaster in its sudden aud sheer de
&C mt, was looSeoed from its hold in the hill
Idle By the late heavy rains. Had it fallen an
instant sooner it would have crushed the cab
of the eogino like az egg shell, and probably
killed both fireman and engineer. The engine
was not dislodged from the track at all. The
rack was cleared by the active efforts OF Major
Goodwin, and the train left yesterday afternoon
at the regular hour. -LNncibwg Republicans
We have received the report Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture for August and Septem-
Der. 1t is valuable compendium of agricultu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-07

TIE certificate Of thu election Of Col. w. II.
Taylor, of Norfolk, to tho State Senate, was
withheld from him, at first upon Information
laid before Gen. Candy, that he Col IT, had
been Clerk OF a Circuit Court IN 1874. Upon
ascertaiuing that Col, T. was at that tine six
years ofagc Gen. Candy ordered the prop
CT certificate to be issued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-07

MRS c. L. SIMPSON. No. 125 King street, has
now on hand a very elegant assortment OF Mill
iirerv Goods of every description and variety
Her Flowers are the most beautiful in the mar
ket and her Grapes Lsces and Ribbon are all
well selected. Also. tho Neapolitan and Straw
Goods are very fine. Cali and see them before
purchasing elsewhere my IA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-07
CITY ITEMS.

CEVE ETENS.
THE
LATEST NOVELTIES,
IN
DEALHAM'S
SHOW WIN d 0 W.
oct 2-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-07

We have received the report Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture for August and Septem
ber 1t is valuable compendium of agricultu
raj information.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-07

FEED FEED! FEED
JAS. Z. HENDERSON,
Wholesale and hetsil FEED DEALER,
No. 80 Cameron street,
Theatre Building, Alexandra, Va.
Has on hand
q tons prime Upland Timothy Hay.
10 tons prime Glover Hay.
~ tons prime Bsled Straw.
81 bushels Oats.
200 bushels prime White Corn.
3 tons Rye Chop.
2CU bushels White Middlngs.
200 bushels Brown Middljngs
200 bushels Brown stuff.
800 bushels Wheat Bran.
200 bushels Ship Stuff
30J bushels Corn Bran.
and ff-rs for sale at the lowest market price.
The highest cash price paid for Hay ana straw
sep 8-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-07
A sHBY " CO. HAVE RECEIVED AN
n clegan. supply of on,
N EAI |, GOODS

embracing a full supply OF DREs5 GOODS, OF
all grades and patterns. 49,, c,.L.
a good lie OF Carpets and vi o'o'ns
Blankets, Sheetrg;, &c. ~:
meres and Underw ,ar tor gentlemen.
We have everything usually kept in u lrst
Glass Dry Goods House. and will take pleasure
IN showing our goods to those giving us call
oct 7-lw ASIBY Il CO., - King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-07

The Norfolk Virginia adopts and commcnds
an article from the Alexandra Gazette in rc'-
ereuce TO adhrring to constitutional principles.
Just DOW these sentiments are out OF fashion
played out" is The rulg,u phrase; @lt il ever
the country is to be restored to political health
it must be BY means of the heroic practice
recommended by our cotemporary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-07

Dickens has published ms y,ceu. letter, max
ing state ea, Of the cause o. his separations
from his wtc lj'companth,y o! temper 0od
disposition, aud that alone, ia order to PIE
vent, in case of lis death, fa~choods and
saunders. The separation was determined on
10 the satisfaction of both paruc~, and with
the approval OF the friends of both MIS-. i,
has hanl.ome aIIovance Tor her .uppoLt.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-11
From the Louisville Courier Journal 5th
A DANGEROUS PET.
Four Persons Bitten by a Mad
Dog.

Considerable excitement has been
created in a country neighborhood
some eight miles southeast of this city
by the pranks of rabid dog, which
was attacked by hydrophobia on Tues
day evening. The animal belonged to
Mr.. Wesley Omer, was a large, fine
looking watch dog, and was great fa-
vorite in Mr.. Omer's family. On the
evening mentioned, the brute was ly-
ing on the porch, in spasms, and Mr.
Omer attempted to remove it, when it
suddenly turned upon and bit him on
the hand. Then springing away from
him, it bounded into the house, and
running under the clothing of Mrs. Sha-
fer, sister of Mr.. Omer's wife, bit her
severely on the calf of the leg. The
two little sons of Mr.. Omer, in trying
to drive the furious animal from the
house, were both bitten, but not severe
ly. After being driven out. the dog
attacked and bit pig, which died in a
few moments from the effects of the
bite. Before he could effect any fur
ther mischief, well-directed shot from
the gun of a neighbor laid him low.
At last accounts Mrs. Shafer was in
a very bad condition, though none of
the others who were bitten seemed to
be affected much as yet. All are re-
ceiving medical attention.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-11

HABlTUAL CosTIvENEss OR CoNsTI-
PATIoN.-From this affliction arises
many of the ailiugs of mankind. In
our every y-day walks of life we hear
people complain of Nerroas and Sick
Headache. Biliousness, Inactivity of the
Liver, Piles, Listlessness. Debility, Loss
OF appetite, Cholic Pains, Want of sleep
at night. and Drowsiness through the
day. Generally the cause of all this
train of difficulties can be traced to
Cost,veness or Constipation of the Bow
els, and a remedy for this complaint
is what is required; but among the
multiplicity of cathartic remedies
how shall they choose? We all know
that most cathartics, after thorough
action on the bowels, leave them in
perhaps worse constipated state
than before the remedy was taken.
This, however. is not the case with
RO6ack's Blood Pills They act mild
ly, yet most effectively, on the tjver,
causing that organ to throw of the.
accumulated morbid matter, leaving
the stomach and bowels iu perfect
ly healthy and natural state and mol
consiipated
Those afflicted in this way would
do well, after the treatment above
indicated, to have RO6dck's Stomach
Biters where they could take dose
after each meal; they would aid di-
gestien and strengthen the stomach.
For sale by Bailey d Magnet,
Agents.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-11
A Cheating Salary Bill.

There are signs of a continual DELAY
ofthe bill to increase the salaries of tht
Judges of the Supreme Court of Ohio,
till after the 9th, so that the Judge now
elect, Hon. William White, shall moi
come under its provisions. Such a
course will show that the act is done
solely for the chances of electing dem
ocrafic Judges in the future, and that
if the Democrats could they would lin
it the Republican Judges to $4,000,
and pay Democratic Judges $4,000
This Democratic General Assembly
had better not touch this matter at all
than to do it in this mean way.
By introducing this bill, and by the
Democratic names that have been Civ
en- in its favor, the Democrats assumed
an air of decency and justice. By de-
laying the bill so as to exclude Mr..
White from its provisions, they will
show to the world that they had no de-
cent intentions; that they were only
playing upon the desperate chance that
Democratic Judge may be elected;
and that, if they could, they would ar
range it so as to pay Republican Judges
less than Democratic Judges. A law
so palpably governed by vindictive mo-
tives would not be likely to stand
The next Legislature would feel called
upon to repeal an act begotten in such
poaonnaec Tf fbis Damoo-of;a Cooor
al Assembly can do no better than this,
they had better let the matter alone
Gin. Gazette.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-11
The New York Election Frauds
Democratic Ackn0Wledg-
menf.

Mr.. KERR, of Indiana, is the dem
ocratic member of the special con-
gressional committee appointed to
investigate the alledged election
frauds in New York, and will pre-
pare the report of the minority Of
the committee. He admits the ex-
istence of the frauds, but will at
tempt to show that they were not
committed with the knowledge or
consent of the leaders of the party,
but that they were the work of the
lower strata of politicians, interested
in little ward or district elections.
The evidence is of such a charac-
ter that Mr.. KERR does not dare to
deny the existence Of these frauds,
but nevertheless he must, ifpossible,
work the leaders out of all partici-
patton therein somehow, and he does
it by charging the "lower strata"
with the crime. That won't do.
The leaders are the guilty ones, and
the CLOVER strata but their tools
The leaders may have kept them
selves behind the screen-allowed
the clover strata to become the ac-
tive participants Of the crime, and
thus the only ones legally response
ble-still, no one doubts that the
leaders were the instigators, the
manipulators of the whole thing,
and really the true criminals. That
will be the judgment of the public,
and all the white-washing that Mr..
KERR can give them will not change
that judgment.
Democratic leaders are very fond
of planning frauds, but when the
work comes to be done then it. is
that they stand back, and leave to
some OF their Ignorant dupes the
criminal act. They like the fraud,
and are wise in planning its details,
but they are not going to place their
liberty Or property in jeopardy by
doing the act themselves-that is to
be left for their ignorant dupes. 1t
is not necessary to go to New York
to learn this. Every one who had
his eyes open last fall, could not
have failed to become convinced of
its truth by developments nearer
home. We know of one at least
one who served as judge of election
not thousand miles from here
who has been convinced of the truth
of this proposition for some time.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-11
H- The resolution of Mr.. Bontwe 81

@- The resolution of Mr.. Boutwell,,
of Massachusetts, for amending the
Constitution regarding suffrage, and
which passed the House last week,
reads as follows:
Be 1t resolved, DC, two-th:rds of
both Houses concurring, That the fol
lowing article be proposed to the Leg
islatures of the several States as an
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, which when ratified by
three-fourths of said Legislatures, shall
be held as part of the said Constitution.
viz:
ARTIcLE-Section L. The right of
any citizens of the United States to
vote shall not be denied or abridged bv
the United States or any State, BY rea-
son of race or color, or previous condi-,
ton of any citizen of any class of citi-
zens of the United States.
Sec. Q. The Congress shall have
power to enforce, by appropriate legis-
lation, the provisions of this article.
Its fate in the Senate may be regard
ed as doubtful; and even should it pass
the Senate there is but little hope that
it could very soon obtain the rati6ca-
ton of three-fourths of the States
which IS necessary to make it binding.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-11
~ Mr.. WOLF has introduced :

E Mr.. WOLF has introduced 9
proposition into the Ohio Legisla.
ture proposing to amend the Consti-
tuition so that traffic in spirituous
liquors can be licensed. He called
the matter up on Friday last, and
made a lengthy speech in its favor
The matter was laid on the table by
adjournment.
We think well of the proposition
If liquor is to be sold, and it will be
SO long as there are those who will
drink it, sound policy, it seems to
US, requires that the traffic should be
made not only the means ofrevenue,
but that it should be subject to the
regulation and control of the Legis-
lature. It's evils, it seems to us,
might be materially lessened in that
way. The present system is a nuis-
ance, as every one will admit. 1t
should be entirely prohibited, or else
be made subject to more stringent
and efficient legislation.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-11

re- A correspondent of the Cincin-
natl Evening Chronicle says:-Your
correspondent has information of most
direct and creditable kind, that Gen.
Grant, at the French Minister'S, few
evenings ago, in the hearing of several
gentleman, talked quite freely about
public affairs, and in the course of the
conversation, while speaking of Secre-
tary Schofeld, said that he had made
up his mind that the interests of the
country could not be better served
than by retaining him for the present
at the head of the War Department.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-11
The New Railroad Scheme.

Some weeks since we copied an
article from the Ohio State Journal,
favoring the proposition to construct
a railroad from some point on the
South Atlantic coast to the waters
of Lake Erie-through the Carroll
mas, Virginia, West Virginia and
Ohio, with two, three or more
branches diyerging from the main
stem at some point north of the
Ohio, and terminating at Cleveland,
Sandusky and Toledo, and two or
more branches at the southern end,
terminating at Charleston, Whining
ton and Richmond or Norfolk.
This proposition, says the journal
of Wednesday, "has met with re-
sponse such as the magnitude and i'm
portance of the subject demand.
There seems to be but one voice, that
of universal approval; and as far as
opinions have been expressed, there
is great unanimity as to the feasibili-
ty of such work.
1t is proposed that a convention
of the friends of this enterprise be
held at the city of Newark, Ohio, on
Wednesday, the 24th of February
inst.-that place being perhaps as
near the centre of interest as any
other point. 1t is also suggested
that cities, villages and counties, and
other parties in interest, send dele
gates to the convention.
This is an enterprise in which
this section has an important inter-
est, and it might be to our advan-
tage to have a judicious and able
representative in the Newark con-
vention. 1t could do no harm
would cost but little-while it might
be of great benefit We throw out
the suggestion-leaving it for those
who are interested to act or not, as
it may seem best to them.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-11
MeRR OF CARY.-The Cincinnati

More OF CARY.-The Cincinnati
Commercial says: The rumor comes
fresh from Washington that the Hon.
Samuel F. Cary proposes to run as
the independent candidate for Gov
erner of Ohio. He hopes to secure
the Democratic vote, and his plat
form will be very Democratic, in
deed. 1t will be war on the bond
holders and the National Banks, and
every body who is in possession OF
more money than General Cary
things proper. If the Democracy
will not rally on this, then they are
worse and more foolish than Cary
ever said they were in the midst Of
the war
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-11

~ Some of the democratic pa
pers are hard at work attempting to
make out growing estrangement
between Grant and Congress. They
undertake to show that Grants 81
lence is having the effect to make the
Republicans anxious and suspicious.
These papers wish it were so, and
therefore argue that it is. The Re.
publicans are satisfied with Grant.
and will stand by him. If the demo-
Gratis find his course worthy of COM
mendation, so much the better No
one will grumble about it.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-11

~ The leading politicians at Wash
ington, who are represented to be SO
intensely anxious about what Grant
means to do, should possess themselves
in patience. How can they claim to
have any right to know of him what his
course Is to be, or who are to be the
members of his cabinet? Perhaps he
does not know himself We believe he
has before now declared that his course
must be directed by exigencies as they
arise, and that he will have no other
policy than to execute the laws of Con-
gress in their letter and spirit. And
as to his cabinet, even his wife does
not know whom he has in his mind for
that, if he has anybody. Why should
the politicians want to know more Of
him than his wife knows, or even than
he knows himself? Like the first Ma
poleon, he appears to be taking Tor at
least enduring) everybody's advice;
and when the time comes we have no
doubt that, like Napoleon again, he
will profit by such advice and act as he
thinks best. Keep on advising him,
friends. All right. But do not insist
that he shall tell you what he thinks of
your counsel, or whether or not he in
tends to follow it. Learn to labor with
him and to wait Cincinnati Times.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-11
r-It ;s said that tbe ordinorr 40

H 1t is said that the ordinary GER
emony of Inauguration will have to be
somewhat varied in the case of Gen.
Grant, because he will not ride to the
Capitol in the same carriage with An
drew johnson. This is but natural and
manly on the part of the President
elect Apart from the general feeling
of disrespect for Mr.. Johnson, General
Grant ought not to forget that the at
tempt was made by that person to con-
yict him of falsehood, when the offence
against truth had really been commit
ted by Johnson alone. By all means
let A. ]. have coach for himself
Steu5enville Herald.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-11
fbH EEe,

HALLIDAY.-At the residence Of Mr.. VIM
Waddell in Green township, Feb 9th, 1863 Mr..
Alexander Halliday, in the 29th year OF his age
His disease was pulmonary consumption.
The deceased was Il young man of excellent
qualities and won the confidence and esteem of
all who formed his acquaintance.
Never Influenced, by circumstances contrary
to correct convictions of duty to do 4 wrong act,
he was truly a consistent, prudent sober minded
young man. His business qualifications were
above what may be termed ordinary. and he was
ever honorable and upright in all his dealings
with his fellow men.
His disease was of long continuance, yet he
was remarkable example of patience, even in
his severest sufferings. When convinced Of the
near approach Of death, he adjusted all his bust
ness affairs in a very satisfactory manner, and
sought at once to make preparation to enter
upoR the eternal future. He doubtless realized
the pardOning love of the Redeemer and left the
world in the triumphs of living faith.
Conscious till the last moments of life, he real
ized fully his situation and lOnged for his de-
parture. lie leaves the pleasing assurance TO
his friends who mourn their loss. that he has en-
tered the rest Of the Saints, and leaves behind
for their remembrance the earnest request to
meet him in the better land.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-11
w The Dispatch thinks there wi

E The Dispatch thinks there will
be no improvement in the morals OF
our city so long as the "party of
great moral ideas rule; but jus
wait until the democracy get power
and then all will be heavenly. The
democracy rule in New York-the
"five-points' vote unanimously the
democratic tlcket--and yet what is
the state of the moral atmosphere
there? AS bad, it is to be hoped, as
it ever gets on this earth. If Satin
were to transfer his kingdom to New
York city, we can't imagine that it
would be any worse than it is. If
democratic rule brings with it such
morals as New York furnishes, we
beg to be excused for wishing to
have as little of that rule as possible.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-11

@ Hon. Alexander H. H. Stuart,
in recent speech at Staunton, Virginia,
stated that General Robert E. Lee not
only heartily agrees with the ''new
movement" but that che was among
the first to suggest the ideas which con
troll it." The Norfolk Journal thinks
the support of General Lee more than
an offset to all the old fogies who op-
pose the movement-thinks it worth
more even than FIVE epistles of several
columns each, which is intended as
hit at General Wise.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-11
MARRIED.

ROY-SCHOONOVER.- the Dufour House.
Monday morning. Feb. sth, b. Rev. VIM. Glen,
Mr. T. Roy and Caroline L. SchoOnoyer; all Of
Charleston, w. Va.
JAMES S-HAMMONS--In the Village of
Wales Jan. 3lst 1869 at the residence OF Mr.
DAVID Thomas, Esq. by S. NJ Boyer, J. p Mr..
Daniel j. James and Miss Sarah e. Hammons
all Of Gallia county, Ohio.
YOHO-WESSON.-Jan. 26th, 1869, by Rev.
WIN. Glen, Mr.. Isaac Yoho and Mrs. Frances L.
Wesson.
OWLER-BARBER.-By j. G.. Damron,
Esq, Jan. 9th. 1863, at his dwelling house, in
this city Mr.. John Fowler and Miss Jane Ann
Barber; all Of Putnam comfy, VIVA.
NDERs-AILLER.-By the same. on the
steamboat Mountain Boy Feb. 9TH 1863 Mr.
David Saunders and Miss Marietta Miller; all Of
Kanawha county, w Va
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-11

@ The Inauguration, on the 4th
OF March, of the President and Vice
President elect, promises to be the
grandest affair of the kind that has
ever been witnessed. Washington
will be threnged with strangers from
every section of the Union as it ney-
er was before. Unusual interest is
felt in the day and its ceremonies. as
being the Dawn of an era of peace.
law, order, economy and retreneb.
ment. May its results be ell that
the country expects.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-11

~ The editor of the Dispatch
wants the "Grand Jury System
wiped out-speaks of it as 's relic
of barbarism"- "-'.one Of the internal
machines of the dark ages of Inquis-
itorial rule" DC. His reading OF
history has been profitable. Please
tell US What 'barbarism" it was which
gave us the system?
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-11

~ We have omitted our usual re-
port of Legislative proceedings, this
week, because there is nothing of in
terest to report. A large mass of bu-
siness is under way, but little or none
has as vet been perfected.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-11

~ In debate at Litchfeld, Con-
necticut, the question of woman suff-
race was discussed and vote taken.--
The married men voted no." the
Young men voted eyes," and the la
dies, of whom there were large NUM-
per present, voted ''no" solid, much to
the surprise of their unmarried gal
lants.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-02-11
R Ex.G x.Goyernor WISE, of vi

ginia, declares, in arecent letter:
"That he praises God for the wal
every day, Notwithstanding its dis
asters and deaths, as special provi-
dence, indispensable to free me and
my heirs forever from the weakness
if not wickedness, of African sla.
very.''
If all the old Virginians would
come to that frame of mind speedily,
there would be chance for the old
State yet.