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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

REMAREs---Tho market for Flour, whir! has
been very quiet during tho week, close d"t'
and heavy. The receipts have been fair but
tho demand light, tho sales being r0nEr~ T..
the city trade Family brands a:o particularly
purposes, and Supcrs ara unusually quiet
puotalions have nominaliy undergone bat IT..
tic change For Wheat there has tn2n fair
demand, but The supply has been light So es
on Change to-day Of 2OGO bushels al III H.,
ZIG, l2n, i22 l25 and 12G for ordinary 10 prime.
The demand for Corn has been good and prices
steady; sales to day Of mixed 81 8. -; s., "a
81 and - for mixel and So for yellow: 6t!"9
ings Of 1900 bushels OF tho former, "nl - Of
the latter. Oats firm, bnt offerings light; sails
at 55a5G In Rye there has been no chang" Of
consequence Seeds in fair request: Clover
j0sS9 Is; Timothy 4 .j,$j Orchard Grsa2
81 80, and Herds rass 81 20 Dressed Hogs
scarce st Il 50aSla 50, "a to quality. Dressed
Poultry in fair demand, and prices have G2ain
advanced. Butter steady hu! unchanged
Eggs have further declined, and are in Air
supply Green ard Dried Fruit in d"manh.--
Unpeoed Peaches have declined.
BALTIMORE CETlLE !hAhhEl ,IaHi;-El "'lH
Beef at,le Prices to-dsy ranged Us follows
Old Cows and Scaawass at 3aSf; ordinary
thin Steers, Oxen and Cows ut 4aSj fair 4 g.ll
ty Bceves 5Ou$7 ~ aud the very best beevcs
ut 50aSS 80 per 100 lbs, the average price peiny
about IS - gross. The market WAS very dull
to-day at Il decline f25 to zoe per 1Go lbs from
tho rates Of last week.
Sheep-The supply is il excess OF tho de.
msnd, and we no'cc a decline 81 &c per pound
from the rates o! last week. fr:cc: to. day
ranged rs follows: A. 4!aG3c per ID gross FIR
fair TO good Snecp.
Hogs-Thc supply during the past weci; has
been about equal to tho dcnand and rate:
have improve1 fully 500 per 100 lbs, bu: y. the
close III ere is less frmnc:s in tho scneral to;:o
of the market. Prices to-day IA ged rs iol!pw-:
ct l2aSl3 so pr 10 lbs net for fair 70 good 1T
Hogs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28
iCOMMESIC ED.

Years since it was impressed on my mind by
two venerable sea captains that, Ms the Ih"fS,
day before tho change Of tho. moon Is, :" '%:!'
be the prevailing weather during that i""on.--
l know of no scientific work that teaches ANY
such consequence from the moons age or con
dition but have made it u matter Of cbsc:
walton these many wears, aud have never ka"# w
the maxim to fail. Thus the remarkable
droughts ef last Summer and Fall were prcdic!
ed III | the further astonishing weather we %Te
enjoying WAS also predicted. Yesterday gay"
Indication of thu saalo mild and unseasonso!r
weather for the next moon. Lets all take n"
tice, and if the prediction now i"iis, j. will h'
tho FIRST in nay kno" lodge MooH"L"hI>T
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28
TNGOURANE HOME INDUSTRY.
VIRGINIA SASH, DOOk AND FRANZ
FACTORY

C9rher Queen and Fs .Gd sts.. AIeAa.
from s. TO $40; SOC Windows of Sab, ga2ra
and ungIazcd, cheap; 80 pairs BliaGs, al
sizes III Goa feet Moul!ngs, 40 different PAT
terms. viii make 1T short notice Window "n
Door Framcs Brackets, &C. Novels, hnlEa
trrs and Hydrants constantly on hnn! Lihor
al discount: made 10 dealers.
Being practical ,ncchanics ourselves, We fee
confident that wo can please our customers.
Planning, Tongue and Growing, Snwnr
Turning and ScroIl-Sawing done in tho be-
manner.
Plans and specifications furnished !" partIr.
contracting with lis for building ma cr.ia
mar2 RISHElLL & HODGE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

Whereas, duly authenticated copy Of al
Act Of Congress; entitled " A Act to admit
the STATE of NIrgina to representation in the
Congress Of the l'niteG States, approved by
the President Of the ljnitcd States on the 10Th
day u January, 1870, has been received by Inc
from the Secretary OF State Of the United
States, by which action Of Congress the Con
stiturinn adopted by he people o! Virginia on
The G,h day OF July, 1860, and the action OF the
Legislature Of Virginia Hereunder, have been
approved and ratified by Congress, and the
State CT Virginia restored in her political rela~
tons to be Federal Union:
And whereas, there is no day appointed by
the said Act OF Congress Inr the converting Of
the General Assembly:
Therefore, |, C lycrt &. Walker, Governor
OF tho Commonwealth o. Virginia, do hereby
make known The facts stated above; and do
further make known that the General Assem-
bly, oil Virginia will convene ut the Capitol, in
the city OF Richmond, on Tuesday: the Sth day
Of February, $50, at T. NJ, for the discharge
OF its functions under said Constitution.
In testimony whereof have hcreuntO set my
hand, and caused the seal OF the commonwealth
to be affixed, at Richmond, this 9th day Of
January, 1870. GILBERT G. WALKER.
BY the Governor:
GARRICK MALLORY,
Secretary OF the Commonwealth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28
tL> cj;f1,. If t}r dIsrDujriT fG-,tir

r. TIE rditor Of tic Aisrand,ia G0.,ttr:
observe in tho tjn! ,tG list Of the officers :
Post No 5, in Alexandra, Grand Army o! the
Republic. You will probably greatly ob!'gG
the public by publishing list OF tho prI'Tstf,S
as it is taken for granted they are rot AL oil
cers OSEwao WANTS TO KNOW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28
RAILROAD Elm ~.
A LEXANnRIA, LOUDOUN s. HAMP-
Il SHIRE RAILROAD.
Sc N M "a $50 -

On snd after December 25tn, 1859, the train;
n this road will be run as follows:
The mail train will leave Alexandra daily,
except Sunday, ct $50 .. m; arrive at Lees:
burg at lilo p. m, and hamilton u: ll:40 \ III
Leave Hamilton 81 l2::GU p. m, and Leesburg ~
1850 y. NJ; arrive ~ Alexandria ct $50 y. ~.
Tho accommodation train will leave Aey,.n-
Ina daily except SUNDAY, nj Pm, and arrive
ut i.CCsburg at $50 p. III. Leave Leosburg nj
.:l5 n m, AnL arrive al AieXanlra nj q Is an
The $50 AIN. TAIN from Alexandria and l:2!::2
D. H. train from Hamilton, connect NJ Hamilton
with Kemp DAILY Limo III Coaches for rGr-
ccllvilo :5nickeravills Berryvllc and Win
chester: also. with Rcamcr's Line If Coaches,
which leave Leeaburg daly for BalPs Mill.
Alhic and MLdleburg. dec 23-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28
j W. MALLS" Il. W. MALI Z
IA III ES W. n A il Il $ ~ sc n
= 1877 King ST., Aleya.. Va.
II. ". MALI
". IL"

JCAICFs TIT IIftItD " n II, = q ] De
Carpenters Tools, Doors, Sash. Blinds, Door
and Window Frames. Brackets, Moulding,
Balustcrs Of different patterns, and Move.
Posts. A largo stock Of French and American
Glass, double and single thick. Of nll sizes.
Paints. Oils, Varnishoa, Paint and White Wash
Brushes, Lewis Pure White Lead, and Other
brands Of fine quality, Putty, Turpcntno and
Machine Oil. Also, Lime, Of superior quality,
Cement Cnlcined Plaster, Pitch AMI Felt !"r
Roofing, Sc 4 large stock Of Pugh's celnbrn.
ted Car hugcrs, and other articles found IN fr.'
class Builders Furnishing establish ments
All orders for Lumber BricI; and all :iah-
Of Building Matorial, promptly attended to.
Terms cash. feb TT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

TO tie LocaI Reporter Of tie Ga:,tt.:
Much obliged to you !"7 accurate AM inter-
esting reports of our local affairs, VIC would 70,
specially sugges! that in the future reports OF
the proceedings OF Coun'il, YOU omit the
Blouse debates. We are sick OF II.
MORE CITIZENS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

Gen. Sir De Lacy Evans, OF the British
army, who when a young man, in 1914, com
mandcd the raidng party which entered the
city of Washington, and who, 10 his old age,
was one of the most distinguished of the gen
erals commanding in the Crimea, died in Lon
don Oh the 9th Instant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28
EKT FL = j | \ G. p = T. X s &.

ENT T. 7 7 = G 7 \ 7 T
STRAW PAPER,
MANILA, EOGUS MANILA
TEA rAFER, and every
VARIETY Or TWIEr:
suitable for groccrs, shoe and dry goods dealer,
Papers for druggists uses. We are scI!inr
Wrappin. Papers u. vcry low rates who!csHl"
and retail ELhNCHARD G. MOHUN,
New Wrsaping Paper Dcpo.
Paper received direct rom tho mills in th,
large warcrooms, northeast cornoc p"nnsyivn-
n,. s.vcnuc nad llLh 81, Washington. -. e.,
down stairs. Entrance on Eleventh street
Washington. aug l2-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28
.,srsEDENG BACTERIAL.
" EK-BOARDING.
SIDING BOX STU FF

DRAWER STUFF,
PANELS, &c. *.
hnI - execute AL kinds .! Scroll -nw!i...
and Wood Turning, Planning, TongGeing a4d
Growing and Snrta";!G done in the be man
ncr They will also furnish plans hud specih-
cations for dwellings, stores and othor building.
~ 2-tI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

Porter, tic man who was tried and convicted
by military court martial during the war, for
reasonable language against the government
and authorities of the II. S. was yesterday ad
mittcd to 4 seat as a Representative from Fir-
ginia in Congress, while Lewis Mckenzie, one
Of the most pronounced Union men in the
whole country, was not admitted yesterday.
But he Will be-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

The bill for the abolition of the Franking
privilege passed the House Of Representatives
yesterday, by a vote OF ia to II 1t rcpcals
the privilege absolutely, to take effect on the
18th of July NEXT. 1t now goes to the Senate,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

Abel r. Corbin gave in his testimony re-
earding the September gold panic before the
ConQre ssionaI Committee yesterday. lie denl
Cd that President Grant or any Of his family
were in the conspiracy but admitted that he
had made an unauthorized use Of the Pre:i
dents name in Is plottines with Gould and
Fisk. Mr.. Corhin just'tiss his own deceit hy
pleading that it was no harm to take advantage
of such INSCRIPTIONS men as these two What
"a rrrcions set !"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

l. IS stated that new survey Tor Il ship Ca
ma! across The l5thmus OF Drrien has Just been
completed. The work WAS undertaken for q
Paris company by NJ. de Puydt a French en-
gnecr and lie has succeeded in ayiog out a
Tho linc is outside the limits o! the territory
over which the Panama railroad company holds
q right I'hr cost is estimated at SO 600, GOO,
and Tic time required for the complexion Of
the work from three to five years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

WASHINGTON ITEMS Senator llamlin, chair
man Of the Senate committee Oh the District,
was present yesterday at HE meeting OF the
board of visitors of the prO7dent Aid Society
and appeared much interested in the reports
presented, which show that much OF The desti
tutioa existing among the colorci e0plc Of
the city is cluSad by want OF employment, and
the Senator avUWed his attention OF drawing up
a bill which will provide work for many Of the
idle persons now living en- the charity of the PEG
pie Of the District.
At O coIorcd meeting held the other night, all
those who spoke argued in favor oil Congress
making appropriations to provide work for the
many coorcd .aborers now living here
The police have commenced war on the boot
blacks.
How Much TAX VIRGINIA PAYS.--It ap.
pears from an official statement which has Just
been prepared at the office OF internal revenue,
showing the aggregate receipts Ct Internal
revenue from each State, exclusive q the re
celpts from stamps, salaries, aud PASSWORDS
through the Stare Department. for the fiscal
year ending June jOth last, also the relative
position OF each State in respect to the amount
OF tax paid, that Virginia paid S2744. IA -
and stands No. ! on tho lis: in respect TO the
amount OF tax paid. She is ahead OF al the
southern States, as well as Wisconsin, Iowa,
Delaware, Kansas, Maine, Michigan. Mime
sofa, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire,
Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and West
Virginia She pays four times as much tax as
either Maine or New Hampshire, nearly twice
as much as Iowa, more than twice az much as
Rhode Island, ten times as much as Kansas or
Nevada, ana seventeen times a. much as Ne.
braska or Ore gon.- Richmond Dispatch.
TIE Law INTERPRETED The second sec.
ton Of the Virginia bill provides, THAT every
such person who shall neglect ior the period Of
thirty days next after the passage OF this act to
take, subscribe and file such oath as aforesaid.
shall be deem and taken to all ntcnts and
purposes to have vacated his office.
[n closing his argument Mr.. Iarnsworth
stated that this section nuIIifed that portion OF
Of the bill requiring the oath to be taken by
those elected 10 Office hereafter. This was the
put upon this clause by many
Senator'S and was 80 understood when j, was
adopted. As the cath is to be taken within
thirty days alter the passage OF the act. no other
can be put upon it. So he bill
really defeats and annus itself so far as the
oath relates to officers elected or appointed after
the expiration of thirty daya Rlchmond JoT. |
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

Mr. Thornton, the British Minister, gave
last night, reception and ball. in honor Of
Prince Arthur. Every thing was conducted
in the 'most magnificent STYLE" The Presi-
lent ard his lady, and many of tho officers Of
the government, MeTc present. The Prince
dane the first set in the ball with Mrs. Grant
lie was only introduced to few, whom he de-
sired TO know
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

RADIcALlsM. In the y. Y Times of a re-
cent date, appears the proceedings OF the Re-
publican General Committee, during which
Col. Dugaune moved that party code be
adopted for the Government of Republican
primary meetings and primary elections. MIR.
Spcnscr, one ofthe leaders, opposed the adop.
ton OF tho proposition and. in the course of
his remarks, alluded to the proposed Fifteenth
Amendment to the Federal Constitution. When
that should be adopted, he said land the as
sent of hut one State moro was necessary to
make It valid and they were sure of three he
believed that, under it, Congress would have
power to institute commission which might
appoint the very inspectors, canvassers and poll
clerks in every town and city in the United
States Applause.l The Committee re
fused to assent to Colonel Dugannes PROPOSE
ton, but voted to print it for the use of tue
del, gates, and to consider it at future meet
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

The appropriation made by Congress for the
purchase and distribution Of seeds, &C., will
not possibly admit OF any general or misc lila.
neous distribution. The Commissioner of Ag
riculturc is, therefore, obliged to refuse all ap.
pcatious
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

Washington dispatches report an extensive
scheme for the establishment OF American for
cign steamship communications. hm1"g the
lines proposed is one from Baltimore and Phil
adcphia to Liverpool, the inoorporators named
in Baltimore being Mcssrs Jos. Corner, Wash
ington Booth, John w. Garrett, B. NJ. Hold
ges, Jr., a. Schumacher, Thomas Whitridge
+. W. Bruno, James Cheston and Hamilton
Easter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

| Several OF the tobacco manufacturers in
| Jynchburg, Va, arc preparing to resume
| ,ror
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

A letter from subscriberin Warren county,
Va, says -"Thcrc is no rrj0Irm9 over the
admission of the State, with the conditions
imposed but a sense OF relief that agitation
is at an end on the suhiect' Oar letters.rom
Fairfax, l.oudonn, Fauquier Prince William,
and other counties, are to tho same effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

The Richmond State journal speaks wisely
and properly to the coored people in Rich
mond. who are disposed 10 he lractinus and to
make trouble. II .ea them, tia, as the State
is now State, under civ! government their
efforts to get up lease: for Congress- will be
iruitless, and heir acts will only recol upon
their own heads. The peace of the State must
be kept at all hazards, and rowdyism put down,
no matter who the rowdies may be- IF you
want justice,g 90 to the courts; but don't attempt
to take the law in your own hands"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

j VIRGINIA. Gov. Walker has issued lIis
Proclamation converting the Legislature 1T the
capitol, in Richmond. on the %fh 81! February
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

The Richmond Eoquirer not disposed to
run mad over the admission matter, I'M.
der the circumstances, q1ietly remarks, how
ever, that it has certainly effected one thing
eve get rid of Gen. Canby.' We don't know.
We shall wait. We thought when Congress
stipulated" Tor the vote and settlement IN
July last, the thing was tone. 1t was not
done. We cannot say, but that by some Radl
cal legislation or other, Gen. Candy may not
be in some position or other in Virginia still !!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

Mr. George Fitzhugh, of Caroline Go. Va,
judging from his articles in Lippincott's Meg
azine, has received new light in the science Of
Sociology. lie ought to get cut new edition
OF his book on that subject. The following is
aspecimcn: "rhc white race, everywhere and
at all times, have been Disseminated, rapacious,
ambitious, accumulativc, selfish, avaracious
competitive. and over reaching Blu, We do
not wonder. With all ertrrn,ssts, the pendu
lum swings, after while, as far in one direc
ton, as it did in precisely the other direction.
, 1870-12-13
NOTICE.

Fl LII Parties who have claims against the
IA Sugar Plantations "Great Fountain"
and ParasoI, in this Island, or against the
Owners of said Estates, Capt. R. ]. Cunning
Of the Cavan Militia Ireland, and Major
Z. Cunning, commanding the depot" at.
Aldershott England of H. B. NJ. 9th or
Cameron Highlanders Regiment ofthe Line,
or against one, or either, are hereby notified,
that they must lodge their accounts and
claims duly vouehed in my hands, within
fifteen days from the date hereof, otherwise
their claims and accounts will be disputed.
And all parties, resting owing to the afore-
said Estates, or the aforesaid Owners there
of. are hereby cautioned, not to. pay any
sum, or sums to other than me, the Sole
Attorney Of the aforesaid Estates and the
Owners thereof.
d. MACMILLAN G. A.
"Great Fountain" 9th December 1870.
, 1870-12-13

lst Auction to be held on Thurs
day the 9th January 1871, at
IL O'Clock noon;
End Auction to be held on Thurs
day the 10Th January 1871, at
~ o'clock noon ;
3rd Auction to be held on Thurs
day the end February 1871, at
~ o'clock noon
the two first Auctions at the under
signed office, Bird Auction at the
premises.
The terms of sale sc. to be seen
at the Vendue, to which purchasers
are invited.
St. Thoma Vendue Ofices- Ist
December 1870.
p. NJ. ANDERSEN.
, 1870-12-13

AUCTION.
n LOTIONS - DIRECTEUREN
III bekjendtgj0r heryed, at if0Ige
Requisition af Procurator Cad paa
UdI@gshaverens Vegne vii den Mad.
Elizabeth MargOtti tilh0rende
E E M ID o M
N. 3 & A Commandments T~vergade,
Kongens Qvarteer blive stillet til
BortsaIg we'd 3 offentligc AuctiOner
j Overeensstemmelse med Pl. 22de
April 1917.
Iste Auction afholdes Torsdagen
den ste Januar 1871, midday
KI. IL sIet;
eden Auction Torsdagen den lode
S. NJ, XII IL;
3die Auction Torsdagen den 2den
Februar, III. IL;
de to f0rSte AuctiOner paa underteg-
nede ContOir, 3die Auction paa Aa-
stedet.
COnditiOnerne etc. vile blive frem-
lagte we'd Auctionerne, hvortil Lyst-
hayende indbydes.
st. ThomB Auctions Contoir den
Iste December 1870.
P. NJ. ANDERSEN.
, 1870-12-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

1FOLGE Ordre fra GOuvernemen-
tet bekjendtgj0res herved, at ALE,
som matte have Documenter, der
skulle bclRgges med Stempelpapir
for indevRrende Aar, vile have at
henvende sig i StempeIpapirsudsal-
gene i Christiansted ellcr Frederik-
sted linden den 7de Januar %nRstkom-
mende, da ihgen sener delivering
af Stempelpapir for 1870 vii finde
Sted.
Stempelpapirs- Contoiret, Christi
ansted, den lode December 1870.
CARL HATTENSEN.
THE Annual Examination of the
Children attending the Catholic
Schools West End will take place
on Tuesday the goth December, Om-
mencing' at III o'clock 4. III.
w. NAUGHTEN.
West End, Decbr. 18th 1870.
, 1870-12-13

executed ut this OficS
with n~eatness and des-
patch.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-27
BY w. 3. Robins Auctioneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF DESIRA-
" BILE RESIDENCE ON GRACE STREET,
CHURCH HILL, AT BY virtue or
decree of the circuit court for the city of Rich
mond entered on the 25th day of March, 1870, In
the chancery cause of i" Hunt, trustee, v8. Hunt
ct als.,,' the undersigned, as special commits
sioDer, will sell at public auction on W EDNES-
DAY the eth day Of april. 1870, at a O'CLOCK Z.
NJ, on the premises, the following real estate
LOT No. 0s, fronting forty feet on the north
line of Grace street between Iwenty-thlrd and
Twenty-fourth streets, and running back between
iess) to an alley In common about twenty feet
wide. On this property is a TW O-STORY BRICK
DWELLING with basement conveniently ar
ranged for large family, containing from ten to
twelve rooms, aud large kitchen building in the
yard. ...
The location OF this properly is exceedingly de-
sfrahle situated as it Is at point on Church Hill
nearest 10 the business centre of the city, In n
choice neighborbood, and possessing all the ad-
yantages Of an elevated and commanding sitll-
alton, overlooking large portion Of the city.
having also all extensive view of the river and
open Country beyond. and fully sharing the sal,l
brity aud healthfulncss for which Church Hill Is
SO Justly celebrated.
TERMS One-fourth In cash; balance on 4
credit -four. eight, and twelve months, In equal
instalments, the purchaser to execute negotiable
notes for the deferred payments, with interest
added from the day Of sale, and the title to be re-
tanned until all the purchase money Is paid and
convey ance directed by the court.
Special Commissioner.
W. B. ROBINS. Auctloneer. ap 10
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-27
Rretection for the Afflicted.


Editors OF Dispatch:
Your known fairness in all matters Of
State policy, and your charity to the "poor
We always have with you" emboldens me to
write you line in regard to the gross neg
lect of the interests of the deaf, dumb, and
blind mechanics and workmen of this State
by our present Legislature. 1t has passed
o homestead law" exempting $1,000 and
upwards for "every man and his wife" but
forgets that zoe are not /" exempted" eIcept
from privileges they enjoy-mechanics who
30 painfully learned our trades, may have q
st small bill" against the great exempted"
the seq en- sense fellows,) who will not, I'M
less they are forced By lao, pity the sor"
rows Of the afflicted.
Now, Messrs. Editors, as working man
Of this class, appeal to you to urge upon
the honorable body that makes our laws the
business and duty Of adding clause to their
Uhomestead bill" which will leave us q
"ho1ne" to 90 to, and which will I" exempt"
the deaf, dumb, and blind, from being forced
to lose what they honestly earn. Not only
"the widow and the orphan will bless YOU'D
'tBLIND" REILLY.
The homestead law does not protect the
homestead against debts due to q mechanic
or a laboring man. Certainly the Constitu-
ton Is clear upon this point, and though
We have not copy Of the law before us we
take 1t Cor granted that the requirements of
the Constitution are respected. 81