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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-06
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INSURANCE AGENCIES.
INSURANCE.
FXTENSIVE SALE OF STOVES.

OFFENSIVE SALE OF STOVES.
have concluded TO offer my large and COM
plete stock of STOVES AT GREATLY RE-
DUCED PRICES until the stock is closed but
The COOKING STOVES sre the very oest
and approved patterns in use, with full sets Of
furniture with each Stove. Otncr Stoves will
be sold at equally low figures. III persons who
want or will want Stoves this fai! or winter will
certainly do well to embrace this favorable op
portuDity to get them Thinking it n, cdlcss TO
enumerate ali the different kinds or names,
would respectfully invite all in want TO call and
examine for themselves.
ENOCH GRIMES,
10 15-eotf 81 King street, Alexandris Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-06

No CHANGE IN ScHEDULE.-In consequence.
of the refusal OF some OF the Southern roads
to conform to the new schedule of the Orange
road which was to have taken effect to-day,
that schedule has been Withdrawn, and The
trains will run on the old schedule Ter The
present, leaving here at S:225 i. NJ. and al
irving at sos Z. NJ. -LynchJurg Neavs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-06

York Campbell, colored, was hanged at Cul,
peper Court House yesterday for the murder
OF an old and iDfrm colored man named Pc
trick Pollux on the 25th Of December. The
execution took place iu an open field near the
town, and was witnessed by 5000 persons
The condemned man was accompanied to the
scaffold by a mounted guard Of one hundred
men, lie confessed his guilt and said that he
was prepared to die. At half past twelve the
drop fell, and he expired almost instantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-06
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The population of Upper Marlboro, Nd.
4y2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-06

The last detachment OF French troops La
left Rome.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24
A Geological Stranger-Discovery of an
American Giraffe, Seven Feet High,


A Geological stranger-Discovery of an
American Giraffe, Seven Feet High.
a gentleman who came down on
the Farragut from Fort Buford, says
the Sioux City Daily Times, gives US
tae following. information regarding
a species of animal hitherto unknown
on this continent:
Sir John E. Packenham, an officer
in the English army, who has been
spending the last year i'll Her Maj
esty''s Northern provinces, arrived at
Fort Buford with an animal of great
beauty, and never before caught on
this continent, nor had it been known
till late years that this species existed
in this country. 1t is of the same
family of the giraffe, or camelopard,
OF Africa, and is known to naturalists
as the Tygomelia. They are known
to ainhabit the high table lands of
Cashmere and Hindoo Rosh, but are
more frequently seen on the high
peaks of the Himalaya Mountains.
The animal was taken when quite
young, and is thoroughly domestic
ated, and follows its keeper like a
dog. 1t is only four months old, and
uN0 1OOU DuO
is capable of raising its head two feet,
which makes the animal seven feet
when standing erect. 1t is of a dark
brown or mouse color, large project
ing eyes, with slight indications of
horns growing out. This wonderful
animal was caughtnerth of Lake Ath-
alaska, Oh the waters of McKensie's Is
River. 1t has a craw similar 10 the
pelican, by which means it can carry
subsistence for several days. 1t was
very fleet, being able to outfoot the
fastest horse in the country. The
black dapper spots on the rich brown
color make it one of the most beauti-
tiful animals in existance, more beau
tiful than the leopard of the Chinese
Jungle. Sir John did not consider it
safe to transport his pet by water
down the Mississippi River, fearing
the uncertain navigation and the
great change of climate from the Man
itabo to the sunny South. He has,
therefore, wisely concluded to 90 by
St. Paul, MINI. The commander at
Fort Buford furnishes him an escort
for the trip. He will then proceed
through Canada to Montreal, where
he will ship his charge to England.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24
THr twentv.fourtb annual report of

THE twenty-fourth annual report of
the Ohio State Board of Agriculture
has just been published. This in
cludes the report of the Board proper
for 1869, abstracts of the proceedings
of County Societies, valuable papers,
OH various subjects, report of the
State Horticultural Society, and Ag-
ricultural Statistics for 1869, SC, and
forms a valuable book.
There were, in 1869, 1928, 754 acres
of wheat, producing 26,499, 729 BUSH
els; 76,43S acres of rye, producing
85I, 1902 bushels; 2S,S45 acres of buck
wheat, with 24,766 bushels; s37, $50
acres of oats, with 24,4I0, 665 bushels ;
60, ,75S acres of barley, with 1,5S0, ,426
bushels; 2,302, 1856 acres of corn, pro-
ducing ~, 405 bushels; 1885
acres of potatoes, producing 9,737, ,497
bushels.
Tdere were 1,47S, 500 acres of mead
ow, producing 1,7S4,947 tons of hay
40I, ,623 acres of clover, producing 1863
tons of hay and 99,270 bushels OF
seed; S9,076 acres of fax, producing
61l, ,047 bushels of seed and 79, ,224, ,44S
pounds of fiber; 21,25l acres of to-
bacco, producing 3S,953, ,206 pounds
53,e41 acres of sorgum, producing 81
124 pounds of sugar and 1,7l5,l6 l6C
gallons of syrup; 1,S07 acres of sweet
potatoes, producing 1l9,350 bushels.
The 346,828 acres of orchards pro-
duced l5,51s,6S5 bushels of apples
1.444, ,523 bushels of peaches, and l47,
022 bushels of pears. .-a.+.
From the 10,457 acres in vineyards
| there were gathered 3,794, ,S99 pounds
of grapes. There were pressed 1885,
OPS gallons OF wine. a.,. aria a.fi.I
There were in the State 3,946,52S
acres OF pasture, 5,470,747 acres in un'
cultivated land. t.z-,.. .,-.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24

The recent court martial of the col
ored cadet for clubbing white cadet
over the head with dipper, and using
Insulting language to others, resulted
in his being sentenced to fatigne duty,
but the War Department reversed the
sentence and honorably" acquitted
him. The feeling against Smith is re-
ported to be more bitter than ever be-
fore among the white boys of the in
stitution. But it will be of no use for
them to complain. They will yet
ieas,-.s ar -. mon have no rights
which Radicals or negroes are bound
to respect.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24

MADISON, Wis, November IA
fearful event occurred in the city
court this morning. AS an old man
named Robert Dudley, resident of
the town of Fitchburg, was giving in
testimony against man who had as
sailed him in his house, he suddenly
paused, gasped for breath, and in a
moment slipped out of his chair, and
died. A physician called in said
death was caused by apoplexy.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24

From all accounts, the recent cleo
ton in South Carolina was the great
est farce ever enacted under a Repub-
lican government. The boxes were
under the control Aof negro militia,
and negro boys of all ages, says the
Charleston Courier, were permitted
to vote, and as often as they pleased.
Thousands of respectable white men
would take no. part in the balloting,
for the reason that they knew it would
not be an honest election. The boxes
are secretly held three days, after the
election, in which lime half the bal
lots. can be changed, if necessary, and
then they are handed over TO another
set of men to be counted. The pa
pers say that their carpet-bag Gov
ernor, Scott, might as well have saved
the trouble of an election, and an
nounced his fayorites chosen.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24

Rich DEVELOPMENTS CoM1NG.-A
late Washington telegram says: 1t is
reported that certain Senator is
drawing up resolutions based on the
Grant-Cox correspondence, to intro
duce in the Senate as soon as that
body meets, providing for a thorough
investigation of the alleged corrupt
use of money by William McGarra-
han while trying to get q patent for
disputed land claims. Some rich de-
velopfnents are anticipated, and those
who claim to be familiar with the in
side history of this case aver that the
investigation will disclose astounding
corruption on the part of officials,
some OF whom are in Congress. This
is all in the honest Radical family
Z" Let us have peace"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24

SIX officers of the Mormon Militia
were arrested at Salt Lake City on
Monday, by order of Governor
Vaughen, for arming and drilling in
violation of the proclamation of the
late Governor Shaffer, and engaging
in rebellion against the United States,
under the law of Congress of 1862.
Governor Vaughen was a Confederate
officer all through the rebellion. Let
him remember the old hymn
'That mercy to others show
That mercy show to me'' s3 +
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24

Coon FOR ILLINoIs.-The Chicago
Times of the, 18th inst, says that the
DemocracyaWill have majority in
the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of that State, and the Re-
publicans probably a small majority
in the Senate, and that if the Demo-
crsts do not have the majority in the
two Houses, Jointly, the division will
be of such nature as to secure the
election of Judge Lawrence to the
United States Senate. The same pa-
por says that the majority for Logan,
candidate for Representative at large,
will scarcely exceed 5000. J
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24
The RoliticaI Prospect.


If the number of members of the
next Electoral College wereIfoi be de-
termined by the present representa-
tion in Congress, it would consist of
BIZ members. l59 of whom would be
necessary to choice. Thee States
which have voted Democratic during
the past year, under the present ap-
portionment are entitled to 18I cleo
tors, more than enough. to elect a
Democratic President. Mississippi,
Louisiana and Texas are not included
in this count and it. is claimed that
the States of the South will gain con-
siderable In the next apportionment,
while the New England States will
alloff. The gain in Radical Western
States will be overcome by the gain
in New York and other Democratic
States. SEs3HtI .e7St4tiiiA 5itf it3 :
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24

The Radicals arc beginning to agi-
tate the question of their nomination
for the Presidency in 1872. The fac
ton designating themselves, rege-
nue. reformers !" mention the pame of
Senator Trumbull for that position.-
The name of ex-Secretary Cox is sug-
gested in nisome quarters, while the of
flee holders will hang on to Grant,
who will use the. entire patronage of
the Administration to secure his re-
nomination. The indieati onsJ are that
we will have a triangular fight in the
next Presidential. contest. .o,...... ..1.tt.-i
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24
Horrible Tragedy.

ST. LOUIS. November 2I.-A most
horrible murder of family number
ing five persons was committed near
Potosi, on the Iron Mountain railroad,
in Washington county, last Saturday.
The particulars, as related by the spe-
cial dispatches to our paper, are as
follows: John Armstrong and Chas.
jolly. miners working in the neigh
borhood, went to Potosi on Saturday
to sell mineral. They drank freely in
the town, and while returning home
called at the cabin of David Lapine,
French creole, residing a mile and a
half north of Potosi. While there
difficulty arose between Armstrong
and jolly and sister of Mrs. Lapiue.
Mr.. Lapine interfered- to quiet the
disturbance, when jolly drew a re-
volver and shot the old man four
times, killing him instantly. Jolly
then turned upon Mrs. Lapine, who
had endeavored to prevent the killing
of her husband, and knocked her
down with his fist, then shot and
killed her. Armstrong in the mean
time had procured an axe, with which
he knocked down Mrs. Lapine's sis
ter, and then completely severed the
head of all from their bodies. The
two children were also murdered
The men then fred the cabin and
burned it to the ground with the bod
les of the butchered people in it. The
murderers then fled and have not. yet
beee captured, but the officers and
large posse of citizens are in pursuit,
and their arrest is regarded as certain.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24

FRUE, TRUE.-The Nation, a very
able Radical organ, condemns the leg
islation Of the Republican party in
the following emphatic language:
eti 1t Is tolerably clear that nobody in
1.-THE Republican party looks back to its
performances in Congress during the
last two years with any pride OF salts
faction.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24

Mrs. PARTlNGToN wants to know,
1T were not intended that women
should drive their husbands, why are
they put through the bridal cere-
mony? There seems to be something
plausible in the supposition, for
nearly all the ladies are providing
themselves with switches,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24
The Fruits of Radical Rule.

The people of South Carolina have
had the blessings of Radical Carpet
bag rule since the close of the war,
and her people are groaning under
the load of taxation imposed upon
them by their present rulers. Ac-
cording to the Camden Journal, there
are in hershaw county 3,G95 tax ex-
ecatioHs awaiting collection, involv-
ing the property OF more than one
third the entire population of the
county. In Darlington county, $4,000
acres of land are advertised for sale
for taxes. The Ecm0c,ut says that
one sixth Of the entire area of the
county-i> to be advertised. In Ian
caster county, 1892 acres are adver-
tised. In Fairfield county, $4,000
acres of land are advertised. In Viii
liamsburg county, S6,542 acres are ad-
yertised, or more than one sixth the
area of the county. 1t is estimated
that altogether about 100000 acres
will have to come under the hammer
to satisfy the demands of the tax col
| lectors.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24

REV. WM. III. WHIEE, late pastor of
the Presbyterian Churches of Hooks
town and Bethleham, Beaver county,
Pa, was recently tried before the
Presbytery of Washington, Synod of
Pittsburgh, on the charges of seduc-
ton, fornication and bastardy, and
found guilty, He was sentenced to
suspension from church membership
and the gospel, ministry until he gives
satisfactory evidence of his repent
ance and, acknowledgement of his sin
and. sorrow. He needs reconstruct
ing. 81. .H-.lll.lvE -. !. .n... ..-. u
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24
Thu MERCY 70 OtneTS SHOW
That mercy show to me-"

The following table showing the
number of feet in mile in the differ
ent nationalities may materially as
sist the reader in understanding the
relative positions of the forces en-
gagged 10 the present Franco-Prussian
h'f
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24

Jn PIous SPoRTs.-The San Francisco
Bulletin in its, account of the COM
mencementlof the great Lottery in
that city, says: ."R. B. Swain made
"a brief address on the objects of the
Lottery,aand the method of conduct
ing the drawing. j. WaStow w iread a
chapter of the Bible, the audience all
taking theirhats off and excellent or
der being preserved. The committee
appointed took their places ard the
drawing. began.p rz a4a efsg; afc.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24

In South Carolina the Lantieuten
Governor, three Congressman, eleven
Senators out of thirty-one, eighty
members of the Legislature out Of
one hundred and twenty-four, and
one Judge of the Supreme Court are
negroes. oderiferoas, very. a9 81
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24
GlOryl

Nevada has been redeemed. Some
little doubt still exists as to portions
of the Democratic State ticket, but
we have carried Governor and Con-
gresham. That is glory enough for
one day. 1t is more than likely we
have also carried the Legislature and
the entire State ticket. This against
the money Of the chief monopolies of
the Coast and the negro vote; against
the most outrageous misrepresenta-
tions of the Radical press and stump
ers. Every county heard from has
Bradley-Douglas, Ormsby, Storey,
Washoe, Humboldt, Elko. Lander,
White Pine and Lincoln. The Re-
publicans may have carried Lyon and
Esmeralda counties, but if so, they are
the only counties in the State. The
country is afe!-Necado Steer
State, .. -... ..r...F g.. sr
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24
A Terrible Deed.

"A 1erE1D16 Deeus
The Progres du Nord, newspaper,
gives the ghastly account of an eye
witness OF war at Scissors. Accord
ing to this statement, the. prisoners,
numbering about 1000, after march
ing many hours under the escort of
German troops, were ordered to halt
and rest. i'll the forest of ST. san.--
There, ali OF u sudden, Platoon and
file firing opened on them from the
front, rear and flanks OF the column,
causing terrible slaughter. those
who were able to escape fed into the
woods, the Pruss1ans killing each 9TH
er in the excitement which followed,
and peasants report that corpses COW
cred the entire line of road in front of
the forest. The cause of this terrible
massacre is not definitely known
According to some accounts, the SOL
diers of the Fifteenth regiment of in
fantry, exasperated at having been
forced to quit scissors without hav-
ing attempted for its defense, as much
as their courage inspired them with,
furious at having received the order
to abandon their post before their am
munition was nearly exhausted, and
wishing, by all act of heroism, to gain
some revenge, threw themselves, un-
armed as they were, on the front of
the escort, and engaged for short
time in a most unequal struggle
againstthe Prussians, who are said to
have Immediately retorted by opening
a sharp fire on them.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24

THERE are probably 100000 acres
of sterile plains between the Missis-
,sippi river and the Rocky Mountains.
Some of them are TOO barren to pro-
duce. anything, while some could be
made productive by irrigation. 'i''-i
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24

NEVADA DEMocRAT1c.- Tile latest
returns from Nevada elects the entire
Democratic ticket by small majority.
The Democrats elect the Governor,
State ticket, and member of Con-
Qress, -i5iii4 y tA-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24

OLD virginia. - The Democrats
have elected five to the Radicals three
members of Congress, being gain of
two members. This is pretty good,
considering that the Radicals had the
assistance of 125,000 negro votes reg
istered in the State.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24

= --~JeF+'J
This will give lis q United States
Senator in place of w. T. Wiley, Re
publican.
= EVERY ward in the city of New
York gave a Democratic majority at
the late election. Hoffman g majority
in the city is 52,037. "" ;s4ada69'fq /
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24

THAT'S WHAT'S THE .MATTER.-The
Baltimore American, Radical, says
the niggers did the business for the
Radical party in that city, when it.ad-
mits: ri uH5s7 sasit ass
The prejudice which is entertained
against the voting of the colored peo-
pie contributed more to our defeat
than all othe: causes combined. The
negro has proven to be an element of
weakness and not of strength, and it
will take time to educate the masses
up to an appreciation of the justice of
his enfranchisement.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24
secretary Fish ON the European situation.

d !.
WASHINGTON, November l9.-Sec-
retary Fish said yesterday that the
recent news from Europe indicated
that Russia is really in earnest in her
endeaVors to abrogate the provisions
of the treaty of 1856 which relates to
neutrality in the Black Sea, but thinks
that war will not inevitably follow.
He thinks it possible and quite prob
able that the result will be a peace
congress of all the great powers of
Europe, at which not only the East
ern question, but possibly the Prus-
sian and French war questions may
be settled. Under existing circum-
stances, however, the future of Eu
rome is purely problematical, and
there may be occult. influences at
work which may produce astonishing
and unexpected results. In the event
of a peace congress it is not certain
that the existing government in
France will be disturbed or destroyed.
The strength of the new Republic
lies with the people themselves, and a
fortultous peace without a cession of
| territory, will be equivalent to a
guarantee ofits future existence. The
Empire is at an end, and the only gov
I2erhment that can follow the republic
is Kingdom. Our communications
with France are at present very brief.
Minister Berthemy is recognized here
as the Legitimate and only response
BILE representative of the French gov
ernment. Washburne has been used
by our government as a mediumsoi
communication for important matters,
but Notwithstanding the length of the
war there have been but few subjects
of importance requiring his media
tion. His recognition of the French
Republic was not premature, but in
pursuance of order, and his present
| course is thoroughly in accordance
with the wishes of the administra
ton. -tg g3Eu7qss.tf- - g .-F
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24

&c The following from the New York
Globe, Republican paper, of Noyem-
ber 9, will be read with interest (2)
by ythose radicals who keep up howl
about New York election frauds:
81 Disguise it as the Tribune, Times or
o. Post may, New York is a Democratic
State, and it is time all decent men
and journalists stopped the cry of dis
honesty and trickery, The vote of
yesterday shows that the Democrats
are SO strong in this State there is lit
tie need for them to resort to illegal
means to carry the election. md
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-24

:
Those Radical papers that sneered
at Gen. Frank p. Blair, when he said
that Grant would attempt to make
himself dictator, even before has
constitutional terms of Office expired,
ought to begin to realize by this time
that there was much more truth than
poetry in the, remark. Gen. Blair
fully understood the character of the
man; of whom he spoke. His repeat
ed interference with the. Southern
elections, and the nature of his acts
in relation to New York and Missou-
ri leave no doubt that he! has the, will.
1t is perhaps, another question wheth-
er the way is open., go ais,ss sa4so /!