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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-03

Gen. Cullom, Chairman of the House Terri.
torial Committee, yesterday received letter
from Governor Shaffer, Of Utah, relative TO
matters in that Territory He urges the i'm
mediate passage Of the House bill abolishing
polygamy, and says that unless some such
measure is adopted it will be useless to attempt
to establish just Government for the people
there. Nothing is said in this letter about
the stories that the Mormons arc organizing
or arming
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-03

In the House Of Representatives, yesterday,
MIR. Schenck, Of Ohio, offered a resolution,
which was agreed to- declaring the thirticth ct
May, the day designated for the decoration Of
the soldiers who fell jn putting down the IRE.
bellion," national holiday for ever"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-03

Gov. Bowie, of Maryland. has joined in the
general mourning, and has proclaimed to-mor.
row "wednesday as day of humiliation and
prayer, and invites the whole people Of Mary.
land to assemble in their places Of worship
and, after engaging in such solcmnities as betit
the occasion, to take up collections for the i'm
mediate wants Of the sufferers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-03

Probably no appointed Day Of Humiliation
and Prayer was ever observed with more solem-
nifty, than tomorrow will be- in this State,
and in this community. The Churches will be
opened aud all business will be suspended.
The public mind responds to the recomm enda.
ton to devote the day to the service Of Cod
Mr.. George Parker, tor SOME years past In
charge of the Abandoned Property and Cotton
Division in the Treasury Department, was
yesterday relieved from duty and the Division
turned over to the Solicitors Office. Mr..
BAYFIELD, has assigned Mr. Burr, Of his Office,
10 the charge Of the Division.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-03
J. W. MALLS. % '"
MES W. Il A Il l. 5 & y n
j 1877 King ST.. Alexa., W:
J, W. 4 A Is.

Dealers in HARD " AKE, CUILEh
Carpenters Tools Doors Sash. bi!hus' Doo'
Po.ts largo stock Of French and American
Paints. Oils, Varnshes, Print s3d Whito W v,
Brushes Lewis Pure Mnss rErn atm ": sI
S Tscbine Oh. Also Lime, Of superior quality,
Ce ane CaIcined Plaster Pitch and Felt eIth f.
Roofing &C. a large stock Of Pugh's dei 1 ..
ted Gar Augers, and other article found IN mr.:
class Builders Furnishing estnbll:hmen
of Building M.teris, promptly attended To-,
Terms cash. 'eo Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-03
C,sh phid for Old Iron and Brass.

sep t-tf
GAS AND STEAM FIFTH &C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-03

John Molrissey member Of Congress from
N. Y. city appeared in his seat yesterday ir
the House. He has not been present at meet
ing of CONGRESS since early ia December.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-03
MORE CASSIMERES AND CLOTHS.

NJ ., .-;.,-,-a- u, !
We arc again receiving CasslIneres and
Cloths. Our vory large sales in these goods
this season we think justify u. in saying that
they are rs good styles anl rs cheap rs they
can be bought nnywherC. "
ana WILMER & SLAYMAkEK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-03

'rA"s. ricea are lower by 50 per dozen than
the Shirt; can be purchased for at the factory.
Send in your orders.
CHAE. w. GREEN,
an .3.-co5t rs King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-03
FANCY GOODS, &c.

TANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-03
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-03

The largo quantities in which all goods are
purchased 10 meet tho requirements or my
largely increasing Wholesale business, Just'hes
ne in asserting that my retail trade shall re-
ceiva the bench. OF the large discounts secured
by my purchases by The package from inc
gc=: importing and COMMISSION houses
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-07

bout eleven O'Clock
last night, officers Hickey and Brissell
discovered an intoxicated man, named
F. A. Baker. sitting IN An open door
way below he Railroad Horel. To their
admoni,ions TO go home, he was deaf
aud resoiuteIy defiant in refusing TO 60
to 'he station house. However, after a
Struggle, the policemen safely landed
him in the s.hOuse for the homeless"
and helpless. There, while being
searched preparatory to lettering his
temporary lodging. be sbou'ed loudly
and resisted the efforts of three police
men TO search him They succeeded,
however, and took from him Sl22 in
coin and $l2 10 legaitenders. and other
articles also, an envelope containing
a certificate of his honorable discharge
"a n private in Company D, ,~enty-firs'
U. s Intan'ry, dated Feb. eth, 1870.
What .sfind" be would have oeen for
The night hawks, but for the persistency
ofthe officer. in taking him in.-Sae-
ramento Record, IS.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-07

FRANK PKocroa.-Some days ago, or
the authority of the Humboldt Register
We mentioned rumor that F. N. Proc
tor, of Elko, is in the field for the Demo.
cratic nomination for Governor, but only
With the purpose Of aidIng Thornburgh
By requ~s, and on authority Of Mr..
Proctor, we nov contradict the Register I
wishing it understood
that ne is not SO in the canvass--bul
whether or not in on his own bottom
We are not White Pine Ners
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-07

Tvs usJusr and i'll sdvised custom,
too prevalent in this State, of sending
abroad for such job printing as ough,
to be given to the local papers here lie
the subject Of the following wen direct
I'd lit BY the White Pine News:
We call the attention Of the County Com
Dissioners and other county officers Of White
Pine, to the fact that we are prepared, and
always have been. to execute every character
Of job printing. in excellent style, at fair
prices. Six hundred dollars veted to Q Sac
rs6ento ol1ee yesterday viii never help 10
properly represent this county in Newspaper
columns.
The fact 10 there is no State in the
Union where newspapers are subjected
to such . niggardly public policy as
they are in Nevada. Under exis,ing
laws there is no =" legal " advertising
worth taking into account and where
shseussom prevails of sending job print
leg - Caiifornia and the East, proprie-
tors Of newspapers are deprived Of q
patronage which is legitimately their
own 90 loog IS our peculiar isolated po-
sition ~ = people reduces as to the he
cessity Of being, as far a. Consistent
with our business possibilities, . mu'uAl1
sustaining comoanity.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-07

From the white Pises News Of Nay

| From the White Pises News Of MAJ
rs, vs get the following i:ems
i Our readers will remember that. some
three or tour weeks since, two China.
women escaped from their loathsOms
limprisoumeut in one of the broiheis oI
Hamilton under the hill. They made
their way some miles down the canyon
bot were 6nally recaptured and brOugh'
bark, eince which time, until yes,erd,y.
nothing has been known OF them. Yes
terday Cbinnman came to COnnty Con-
missioner Frank Wheeler aud desired a
permit to take n coun' rywoman to 'h-
hospital. Wheeler asked about the con-
dition of the woman, and on learning
that the case WAS u serious one, called
DR.. McMeans and visited her. What N
sight met their eyes !, seems that dur
ing her atrempt to escape The woman
had both feet frozen, one OF which, ,
when the gentlemen visited her. had ac-
tuslly dropped OF At the ankle, and the
leg bones were pro,u1ing through the
purifying flesh The o'her foot Is n
mass of blackened flesh, and both limbs
are frightfuily swollen The miserable
creature was lying there alone. "nat
tended and uncared for. moaning in
agony, and 10 all probability would have
been left 10 die 10 that condition. had
not Commissioner Wheeler taken the
matter in hand. That gentleman i'm
mediately sent for DR.. E L Willard.
physician, Who 10 expected here this
morning TO amputate the limbs.
James Edwards. arrested on suspicion
of completely with Strause ct al, was
yesterday admitted 10 bail in the sum OF
$500 10 await 'he action of the Grand
Jury. The evidence was Iight-lacking,
in fact, so far as going to sh"s the com
mission of any ofensr but the idennty
of defendant as being the mao who
IS rode the blue horse was pretty well
established.
The old mines are now nearly ali full
manned again, and work is commencing
on many new claims. a general clear !
ing Of grounds and employment Of work
ing forces 10 in process. Treasure Hill
is getting to be lively agsin; and We
will soon be chroniciing heavier bullion
shipments than ever-t" say nothing OF
the base bullion export. = hicb is scarce
" yet commenced.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-07

IT 10 said that Nicholas Biddle, = eolorsd
citizen Of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, who was
one of the first to march to Washington in
the spring Of 81, and who shed the frst blood
against the rebellion "a Baltimore vixen hav-
ing SHE'D brick at him from an upper win
dow, which took effect upon his jaw), intends
to hold "Fust Blood" anniversary next
year, all alone by himself.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-07

Mrs. Cady Stanton asks: What will
he white males do when the women
wake up? to which The Bloomington
I'm Democrat replies: What they did
just before the women went TO sleep,
probably.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-07

Sous parts of Peunsy lvania are in q
rough condition. One fellow, at Tum
bling Run, settled . case of attempted
rape on bis daughter for SIS. Ard the
M.honoy Gazette repor's the horrible
particulars of one William Davenport, a
man Fifty years of age, Who was held
oy Esquire Ke,n-r, of tina, place, on q
charge of committing q rape on his own
daughter, Who at the time he commit,ed
the act was but eleven years Of age.
From the testimony of the daughter it
appears that this villain committed the
act for The 6rst time about three years
ago, which be has continued at different
times, up to the time of his arrest. H.
is also charged with attempted rape on
another little girl, aged twelve years.
What adequate punishment can be
melted out to such n criminal
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-07
AuorHxR Lrr1eAxr BILL DODGE.


be. 10 develop hitherto unsupported faculty
for strategic moves Off peculiarly low order
on the paIt Of District Judges. On the heels
Of the Keyser iniQuity comes another undlg'
oified dodge the hero # which Is the non. A.
e.. Bradford, Judge Of the Thirteenth judi
cial District. The fortunate recipient OF j.
dicial favors in this case Is Senator James
II. Lawrence, who has started a weekly pa
per in Mariposa, With the title ofthe MarPosa
Free Press The Stockton Independent,
eomnenting on the matter, says:
1.-The first number was issued on the 18th
Of April, and the ability with which IT Is cum
ducaed so impressed Hon. A c. Bradford.
Judge of the Thirteenth Judici~l District.
that three days prer'ons &. 'fs apPearonee.-
!. q. on the 18th Of April-he desigDated the
Free Press the litixant paper for Mariposa
county. How Is that for high
We think that Is pretty we'll for high. 1,
entitles Judge Bradford to rank second oni
20 Judge Kryser in the list Of un>crupul lou.
partisan Judges. We presume that this l.
but the beginning Of the operation OF the
Litisaut Bill, and ve shall await with some
interest further OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Record.
We are no admirer of the Democratic
party nor of Democratic practices, but
We mus, confess that We cannot 6nd j
10 our heart to condemn the very decid
ed course taken BY the Democratic Legs
lasure for the susiainment and enc0ur-
agemen, of Newspapers which uphold
their doctrines. Without the press
what would become Of POLITICAL parties ?
The persistent support Of principles ana
policies BY The opposing newsp.pers Of
the county is the source Of organized
life to RePunlicanism add Democracy
Why then should not the dominant party
adopt practical measures which promise
Remuneration to the publishers who take
it, part? Instead of deerying this Liti-
CANT Bill, We approve of it. 1t is come.
thing toward . just acknowledgements
BY the Democratic party of the services
rendered in It's behalf by the daily and
weekly papers which have stuck BY i,
thick and thin. Look at the
Practice Act of Nev.ds, passed b. q
Legislature. By its provis
ions the press 10 deprived Of almos
svery thing 10 the saspe Of legal print
ing. The press here can 60 to grass
and 6od itself for all the lavs made in
10 favor. The only enactment which
fleets Publishers here, as such, is the
Libel Law! Now We believe there is y
happy medium between this virtual re-
pud,.tion Of the idea Of giving the pres
n iueideut.l support, and the manner
adopted for its encouragement BY the
Democracy of California; but as between
10 two policies that adopted in Cali ,
ornia is most decidedly entitled to our
'pprov.t. TIE Litigast Aetis . virtua'
blessing upon the part of the Democrats
{ California of the bridge tina, carried
hem safely over There il something.
q . clumsy way, of gratitude about ii
I'D while Ne Cannot but regret that
here are SO few RepsbIicAs Judges to
esigsate what papers shall be employ.
d underit. We are not disposed to blame ,
b authors Of the law.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-07

THs question as 10 whether China
grass can be probably grown in the
southern portions of the Unired States
is not yet decided but the cauacily of
the plsut to produce the most beautiful
vegetable fiber ever used 10 the textile
arts is uncOuhted.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-07

BoRN-Lsst week. in Yuba county,
the Democratic Standard, a son of the
Lit'gant bill sired ny Judge Keyser,
and out Of the Suffer Banner. Just
previous to delivery the mare "crossed
the Yuba." All parties are doing IS
we'll as can be expected.-C Chronicle.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-07

TBE Russian Government has had the
Roman Catholic and Lutheran prayer
books and by mo books translated into
Russian for the use OF these churches.
But they are charged with classifying
them to suit the views of the Greek
Church.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-07

Warm vos TsAMs.-Levi Bartlett, OIL
Warner, New Hampshire, writes ~ fol-
lows coneeroipg provisions for watering
teams on public highways:
In the article 10 the report of 1868 on
county roads and road Laws, page 36l.
relative to "watrr tor teams" it 10 said:
1T is a matter Of SO great Importance
that a full supply of water BY tue road
side b. provided for teams, al intervals
of at least an average Of Eve miles, that
the subject should 10 longer be- neglect.
I'd, but sproVIsiun for securing asnpply
should be made IN the country road
laws" | am very happy to say that
snch u provision has been made By our
State laws In the town where reside
Warner, New Hamp>hire) there are on
the main travelled road through town
four of these permanent watering
troughs, aud tour ou The cross Roads.
The owners receive from the town
treasury two dollars, each, annually.
think every tax payer in the town rs
perfectly satisfied With the ARRANGEMENT.
rwO of the tronghs are supplied with
water by lead or wooden pipes, the
others are supplied from permanent
springs issuing hOm the base OF Hills,
near the roadside. in open sponts. Such
is the Temperature of these spring waters
that there 10 no trouble with ice in our
colde.t winters -Nonthly Report Depart
ment Of Agriculture
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-07

A HARD SToRI.-An Eastern paper gets
of the following good joke. Who was tina,
" handsome. tall. and finally developed girl.
Mr.. Chronicle Here's squib for jenkins
to hunt up and interview. Go for him, and
make . column article: A handsome, tall,
and finely developed girl, at = recent masked
ball in San Francisco, who made herself
particularly useful and obligiDg iu the Ia
dies dressing room, turned out to be heart
less young man about town, to the horror of
= corpolent lady, whose corsets he had help
ed lace, and many others.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-07

A sIsrss of Lucy Stone, Dr.. Elizabeth
Blackwell, has commenced the practice
of medicine 10 London.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-07

SENATOR LA Hams has been enga
ged as counsel for the Annske Jana
heirs, W. Trinity Church.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-07

Mss JoAsSos, the heroisef Of Rev.
Horace Cookies elopement, vas married
last week. 'TwaS stime.s1
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-07

A ke3rsi was received & the post
office in Oshkosh. addressed ~. Christ,
Oshkosh, Wis"
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-07

!. Two Eselish blaeks.isls iassly ssae
tvsssy.f6sr ahons 'sASdgaia Sotty nine
0ioutes.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-03-29
c A r D

We have sold our stock of Saddlery Hardware to
A. H. Griffith, of Philadelphia. He will increase the
stock very materially, and add to it CARRIAGE
TRIMMINGS of all kinds with view to Jobbing
Business. He WILL for the present, occupy one-half
of our OIL Stand No. 22I Main Street.
We are thankful for the patronage that we have
received, and take pleasure in recommending Mr..
Griffith to our old friends and patrons.
We continue our old business of manu- featuring
HARNESS., SADDLES, BRIDES, COL
LARS, &C., making a speciality of Collars, by the
quantity. We continue TANNING, having doubled
capacity in that line. We continue to keep a
full stock of Foreign aud Domestic SHOE
LEATHERS and SHOE FINDINGS, at the
Old Stand No. 221, opposite the Richmond National
Bank. s. r. VIRGINS s. co.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-03-29

Bishop Edward Thomson, of the NJ.
E.. Church, died suddenly at Wheeling
West Virginia, on the Dist inst Bish-
op Thomson was born in England. in
1910, and was brought to this country
in 1919. His parents settled in Woos-
ter, Ohio, where he received such edn-
cation as the period afforded. In 1929.
he took the degree of NJ D. at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. In 1888 he
determined to enter the ministry. and in
1886 was sent to Detroit, where he at
tanned distinction as an orator. He was
principal Of the Norwalk Seminary from
1887 to 1874, when he was called to the
editorial chair of the Ladies Repository
In 1S47, he became Presidene of Ohio
Wesleyan University. In 1864, he was
elected Bishop, and was actively eneae.
ed in the work up to the time when
stricken with the typhoid pneumania
which brought on his death. Bishop
Thomson was one of the ablest and
most influential ministers in his demon.
nation.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-03-29

the Jewish and Romish faith cannot be
brought into use, as a source of instruc-
ton in the public schools without at once
departing from that independence of
thought, ever SO prominent trait of the
American mind. Religious exercises
should be entered into from choice, not
from compulsion. Stuff religion down
our throats and it will choke US.
ITEMS.
The lovely Dickinson lectured at US
last Saturday night in red silk dress.
House crowded. This week Rev. w. T.
Moore. pastor of the Christian Church,
is delivering nightly discourses at his
church, where, as it is said, there is quite
revival, Rev. W. A. Snively has re :
signed his position at Christ Church
(EpiscopaD. Resignation accepted.
Fan tail pan;ers The latest style is
to gather up the skirt in the shape of q
largely developed square bow at the
back, giving the wearer the pleasing ap
pearance of having been deformed from
birth. The Harmonic Society will give
the .Sta6at Mater on Tuesday evening
next. An entertainment will be given
next week for the benefit Of the Hughes
and Woodward monument fund.
The Leffingwell is playing to empty
air at Woods Theatre, and Undine run.
ming to crowded houses at the National.
MADGE.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-03-29
Plantation Bitters.
s. T.---l86O---x.

This wonderful vegetable restora-
tive is the sheet-anchor of the feeble
and debilitated. AS tonic and cor
dial for the aged and languid, it has
no equal among stomachics. AS a
remedy for the nervous weakness to
which women are especially subject,
it is superseding every other stimu-
liant. In all climates, tropical, tenn
perate or frigid, it acts as specific
in every species Of disorder which
undermines the bodily strength and
breaks down the animal spirits. For
sale by all druggists.
81 en,
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-03-29
IMPORTANT SALE.

On Tuesday, April 5th, 1870 will be seen by
reference to advertising columns, the great sale
of Lots, belonging to Charles T. Price, ESQ., short
distance south from Richmond, will take place. Mr..
Price purposes dividing his fine farm into five acre
lots for gardening purposes and this sale gives an
opportunity to persons who may wish to engage in
raising small fruits and vegetables, that may not
occur again, and the competition for ownership
think will DO lively.
Mr.. Price, is of our most enterprising citizens
and has done more than any other man in Richmond
to improve it. He has built fifty good, substan-
tia dwellings in city, besides assisting material
ly in erecting two three churches within its lin
it's and he Intends if successful in disposng of his
farm, to erect large and magnificent Hotel on his
lot on the North East Corner of Sixth and Main =
For the special accommodation and comfort of those
who may attend the sale, Omn ibusses will convey
them to the farm and hot coffee will DO furnished
their arrival gratis. Read the advertisement and
do not fail to attend the sale.
E@-In addition to the above. Mr. Virgins, the
President of the Richmond and Boston Turnpike Co.
permits all who attend the sale to pass free of toll.
Omnbusses, the day of sale, start from the Cti-
and First National Banks, at 10, II, II and
O'Clock, precisely, for the farm: Messrs Elliott
Fulghums Furniture Cars, will also convey passen-
gers to and from the sale without charge.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-03-29

A Gaar & Co, have formed thems selves
into a new business association to be
known by the name Of Gaar, Scott & Co.
The members of the new firm are the
are the officer for the first year; Abram
Gaar president, VIM G. Scott secretary /,
j. NJ. Gaar treasurer. The rem aiming
member Of the company is Jonas Gaar.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-03-29

l. o. o. F.-The following are the
officers elect Of Oriental Encampment,
for the ensuing term:
e. j. Salter, C. p.
Chas. Sinex, III. P.
F. X. Hess, S. w.
Geo. Bishop, Scribe.
s. j, Newly, Treas.
John Hinton. j. w.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-03-29
F A r Nj E R S

Can sell their wool at only 40 so cents per pounds
but by getting the wool made into yarn at a small
expense, and knitting it into socks, two or three
dollars per pound may be realized. On rec eipt of
$25 we will forward machine as ordered.
We wish to procure active Agents in every section
OF the United States and Canadas, to whom the
most liberal Inducements will be offered. Address.
AMERICAN KNITTING MACHINE COMPANY,
51-4w Boston, Mass. or st. Louis, No.