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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-21
ALEXANDRIA VA.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER q, 1870

EUROPEAN AFFAIRS. seige 0! Paris
is being prosecuted vigorously, the Prusslans
Occupying all the avilabie points around the
city, Skirmishing continues daily, and some
sanguinary but comparatively unimportant
fights have taken place. The occupation Of
Versailles is reafirmed, but an attempt by the
Pruss;ans to pass Fort Valerian, was defeated.
Versailles will probably be made the permanent
Prussau headquarters. All Geographic com.
munication with Paris has ceased, the Prus-
slams having succeeded in cutting the lines in
all directions The authorities, it is stated, have
decided to create a complete system OF barr-
cades in Paris An engagement occurred atVis-
sons on Monday, which lasted nearly all day.
The Prussians suffered severely, and We're com.
elIcd to retreat The fight occurred between
q, OOOFreuch and ,OO0Prussians, the latter re.
treating however in good order. Fears are en-
tertained that an attack will be made upon
Tours, in which case the government will be
removed to Bordeaux.
1t is now denied that King William has re-
fused to treat with any but Napoleon, and it is
asserted that he will treat with the present
French thorities, but will hold the territory
till the treaty is guaranteed By the Chambers
and it is reported that Bismarck says the peace
of Prussia once secured, no obstacles will be
placed in the way of the termination of the
war. Is is said also that England is prepared
,o.act jointly with Russia and Austria if they
will accept The proposition made By Theirs, but
London dispatches reiterate the statement
that Theirs has accomplished nothing by his
appeal to prevent the dismembermept OF
France by neutral intervention; and letters
from Bismarck indicate that Prussia intends to
manage the question of peace in her own way.
1t is reported that Napoleon has formally re
voked the decree by which the Empress as
suned the regency.
Tie Italians have formally commenced the
seige Of Rome, but as the resistance is merely
formal, the capitulalicn of the city is expected
daily. In the city preparations are being made
to receive an assault. These preparations pro
vide as far as possible for the security of prop
erty, the venerable monuments, aud the lives Of
non combatants. Herr Arnim, the North
German Ambassador to the PontiGcal States,
has written letter 10 General Cadorna, COM
nandiog the Italian troops, Informing him of
the failure OF mis- attempt to prevent resistance
TO the Italian occu patton Of Rome. Ie says
The foreign DICTIONARIES DEFY the Popc's wishes
10 that regard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-21

Since the withdrawal of the French block
aiding fleet from the German ports, several
vessels have been chartered in New York to
carry cargoes TO those ports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-21

Mr.. John l.. Dawson o former member Of
Congress from Pennsylvania died on Sunday
last. Mr.. Dawson was author of the home
stead bill Of 1854.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-21

An Agricultural Congress, to consist OF rep
resentatves from all the agricultural organiza-
tons throughout the. South, will be held at
Augusta. Georgia, on the Goth of October.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-21

1t appears to be the prevailing opinion now,
that Mr. Fayette McMulen had better with
draw from the canvass for election to Congress,
from the eighth Congressional distric: in this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-21

The New York Nation remarks, suggestive.
~, that it will take King William of Prussia
some tiuc to realize the, to him, quite unex-
pected result, of dethronng monarch and es-
tabshiug Republic in France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-21

The population of Fredericksburg, by the
census just completed, is 4,032, decrease oil
094 since 1860. The decrease in Spottsylvania,
il is estimated, viii! be $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-21

As MIR. Mines will not be candidate for
reelection to Congress. iron the Rockingham
district, it is proper to say, that it has not been
from any dissatisfaction felt or expressed by
his constituents. but because he desires to at
tend to his own business pursuits. He has
been faithful representative, and has con-
sstently supported the Conservative cause
even since his election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-21

There were eight deaths from ycl!c" fever,
in New Orleans, and one hun:!cd and ;"cniy
three from cholera ia Havana yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-21

The Southern Commercial Convention Of
which ex President Willard Fillmore was
President, has called new convention, to as
scmble at Cincinnati October 4, 1870. Ono
of the subjects named for consideration is, the
removal of the national city capital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-21

1t is said that tho gaming records of Sara
toga for the past season evidence a spirit
among the habitues OF that village to make it
tho Baden OR Homburg of America Fortunes
have changed hands, and many pleasure
seeker has returned homa wiser if not a
richer man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-21

The races which now take place at the
Agricultural Fairs, are mildly termed trials
Of speed" We like the Old word better than
the new term. They both amount, however,
to precisely the same thing, Those who object
to race. we presume, imagine there is 10
harm in trial OF speed '-aal tender con.
sciences arc thus soothed. We have no OBJ
lection in the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-21

The sun ''crcsses the line to day, aud the
days and nights are of equal length. The sun
had good day Tor making the crossing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-21
TESTIMONY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
From Medical gentlemen, Professors Of the
kighe:t Opthalmic talent in NleYan.

TISlIC:I y IlIC IaIClII IN 1tKcAHII'
drie Va, ard the Union.
Alexandria, Va Sept. IL, 1870.
= Ailords much pleasure to state that after a
careful examination of the glasses us,d by Prof.
Bcrnhardt and his peculiar arrangements for
adapting them to the Improvement of the varied
defects and disease: OF the human eye, we feel
assured That he is q most skllful and accom-
plished Optician, and VIC very cordially COM
mend him to the confidence of the community.
M. NJ. LEWIS, M. j.
BEDFORD BROWN, n. II.
VIM. B. KLIPSTEIN, NJ. y.
J. j. BULLOCK,
Pastor Second Presbyterian Church.
EOBT 4. S liOUGH, NJ d.,
Pastor N. Z. Church South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-21
THE CoLoRED PEOPLE AND THE JURY LAW.

THE CoLoRED PEOPLE AND THE URY LAW.
"A committee of co ored men, appointed by
the Republican ward cubs OF this city, waited
upoo Governor Walker yesterday to mako
known their supposed grievances in being de-
barred from the right of serving on jures.
John Oliver, chairman of the committee,
laid before the Governor, in full, the grievance
Of which they complained, calling his atten-
ton to the fact that they had in some places
been permitted to exercise the right secured
them by the Constitution in regard to Jury ser
vice, ADD advanced their idea that what was
law in oGe place should be so in another
In reply to the question of the chairman as
to what they should do under the crcumstau-
ces, the Governor, who had received the dele
cation very cordially, said that they must wait
till the meeting Of the General Assembly and
memoriaIlZs that tody on the subject that
according to his conception there was at pre-
sent no State law existing authorizing color
ed man to sit on jury. The new Constitution
gave them the right, it was true, along with
their white fellow citizsus. but the Consti5u
ton also said that all laws in force at its adop-
ton should stand repealed. Owing to want
ri time the General Assembly had not con-
h'med to the colorcd man the right in the
aooFc matter secured to bin by the COnstltu-
ton.
The Governor was of opiniontbat the General
Assembly would on being appealed to, con.
firm to the colorcd man any right secured to
him by that INSTRUMENT. the rig BIT to sit on
jury lDciuded. Where the coiored man had
been summoned in some localities as ury
man it was owing to the personal preference of
the sheriff or other officer engaged in getting
up the venire. The matter, under the present
state of affairs, could not DO expected to be
general, and would not be SO until the passage,
by the General Assembly, of law to give eff
iect to that provision OF the Constitution.
The Committee then retired. Rich. Dis.
An alteration took place at the Grand Opera
House in New York yesterday between the
proprietor, James T. Fisk, Jr., and Max
Maretzek, who was conducting rehearsal, dur.
ing which the parties came to blows. The
quarrel resulted 10 the dissolution Of business
between Fisk and Maretzek
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-21
TRADE MARK


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2. bOW TO SELECT GLASSES II re.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-21
+. j. MURpH y, Il. D.

i nave examined Tho Brsz;llsa Pebble and
:iu:trsliaa Crystal Glasses of Dr.. NJ. Bern
hardt, r. regard them of superior quality and
surprising any that ever came under my OBJ
soivation. Testimonials from the most pcomi-
ncnt citizens of the country prove that numbers
have been greatly benefited by the Doctor.
t. ko pleasure in recommending him TO any who
mHy need his services Il. b. HAYNES,
Pastor of the NJ Z. Church.
alexandria, Va, Sep. ~. 1870.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-21
Aleyandris, September II, 1870.

Alexandris, September II, 1870.
Judging from the interview which 1 have
had with Professor IL Bernhard, I believe
him 10 be q skillful Op.icisn, and from the
many certificates which nc has from the highest
men Of the Sou!t, tina, he is an experienced and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-21

Some few of our cotemporaries use very
freely Through thoughtlessuess or iuattention)
our editorials, without giving US the proper
credit. We contend that it requires more
brains to iudte a short article, to the point,
than it does to spin out a long essay, aoithout
any point Condensation is work of labor as
we'll as Of thought-and when one uses labor,
and what intellect be is possessed of-let him,
&C., &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-21

COUNTY SUPERINT ENDENTs OF PUBLIC
SCHOOLS. The appointments of county super.
otcndents have been made by the Board of
Education. Some few counties yet remain to
be filled The Board request that these ap
pointees shall at once forward their postoficc
address to the State Superintendent. The fol
lowing are the gentlemen appointed from the
neighboring counties :-Alexandrla, Richard
Il. Cnruc; Caroline. Thomas Il. Dew; Clarke,
Jarvis Jennings; Culpepcr, Martin S. String
fellow; Fairfax, Thomas Moore; Fauquier,
Samuel I. Chapman Frederick, A. McGi
Smith; King George and Stafford, Addison
Borst Louisa, l. }. Haley; Page and War
rcr, NJ. P. Marshall; Prince William, Viii
liam W. Thornton; Rappahannock, Charles
W. Yates; Richmond aud Hcstmorelaud, ".
W. Walker: Shenandoah, j. IL. Graybill.
The Superintendent from Loudoun is not vet
announced. We believe that all the gen.
tlemen named are excellent appointments
We may be allowed to mention, particularly,
that better selections for Alexandra and Fair
fax could not have been named Indeed, it is
probable that the same may be said of all the
Superintendent above enumerated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-21


scivalion. Testimonials from the most p,omi-
nGnt citizens of the country prove that numbers
have been greatly benefited by the Doctor l
Ike pleasure in recommending him 10 any who
may need his services tn: HAYNES,
Pastor of the VI. T. Church.
alexandria, Va. Sen. ~ 1870.
From Ex-Governor Shorter. Of Alabama. 7
tufaula Ala, hp.il Z 1870,
Dr.. u Bernhardt, Oculist and On.cian:
Ny Dear Sir: beg 10 express to YOU the
deep sense Of 0blgstiun I feel for the nrofcs-
sional kindness EXTENDED to me, BIZ which, with
evc sight aired bv wears of anulicatinn and
STUDY, | ain enabled to write this note with tho
claf!ess Of vision which | epioyed in tho dscs
of nv yoath Nav your honorable and useful
life lang be spaiel that humanity may enjoy
the sclenl!t Il skill Of one 81 rInincnly qualified
in mind and hear. to do good 10 hi, tellewmen.
With grateful ackny w ed sments, permit mo to
Your oGediens servant and friend,
Gov. JAO. GILL SHORTER.
S,stc o: South Carolina,
Executive Davt,
Columbia, Ju,e lp, 1867.
.:i.: | have made full INA ssti. factory test Of
;hc -pect.cles procured from YOU ana | have
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Your attachments in 5our profession entitle
81 the pnbIic. '''' '''''S' ''''N '"''''''
your, ''' '''' JAMES l.. GkK,
Portsmouth, Va, Dec /. 1865
Prof.. RernhHrdt IL owe YOU y debt of graft.
tudY for the bentli: you have rendered me- For
:usry years l have been accustomed to use
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-21

Iu reference to Mr.. A. H. II. Stuart, who
is spoken Of as a candidate for Congress from
the Augusta district, the Stauntoo Spectator
ays:-'Wc feel warranted in saying that MIR.
Stuart is uncoEpromisugy opposed to the
whole policy OF Capitalization, usurpatiop, cor.
ruption and oppression, practisei by the Radi.
cal party 10 regard to the Southern States, and
that he vii! cordially co operate with any party,
and employ any and every honorable meaus to
defeat radicalism in all its forms and phases"
The Raleigh Sentinel is deploriug the cor
ruption of tho judiciary of North Carolina, and
asserts that they have, sioce in Office, been ac
tive Radical politicians, having been harangu,
log the coored people of that State from the
mountains to the seashore Sad, sad, indeed,
is the condition of that people where the judi
ca robes are dragged in the mire of politics.
and above all such mire as prevails, unhappily,
in North Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-21

President Grant has written letter to the
u. S. internal Revenue collector, at ST. Louis,
misunderstanding the Republican ticket in Mis-.
souri, headed by Brown for Governor, and COM
mending the regular candidate of the party.
In the letter he says: IL regard the movement
headed ty Carl Schurz, Brown g. Co.. as SINH
lar TO the Tennessee ard Virginia movements,
Intended to carry portion OF the Republican
party over TO the Democrats, and thus give
them control. | hope you will all sec your way
clear to give the regular ticket your support.
judging from the results in Virginia and
Tennessee. the weight Of the Presidents inhu
encc is not great
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-21

=. E.-''wing to cngsgemen s elsewhere, Dr..
"eri hard. will be able 10 remain here but a
Shc-: Zine only.
ItMPLOY NO PEDDLERs.
sep 2l-dStw
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
TIMELY TOPICS.

Says Bismarck to Napoleon,
Watts dat you say to meY
| tweaks your hair, | pulls your nose
If you will not civil be -
Says Nap. to Won Bismarck,
You lie, You tog, you lie
No Deutschman pulls my royal nose,
But l blow him up sky-high!'
Den Nap. he sticks out his pig nose,
In Bismarck's face quite near;
Old BIZ. he give him Wig rous pull,
Den drinks some lager beer.
But Nap. he froth and shtamp and shworc
And said he ID make him dance =
But Bismarck tweaks his nose again,
When Nap. cried 'Niye Ia France!
Der French are marching TO der Rhine,
DER measured tramp we hear
Dey come to get der noses pulled
"Faderland and Lager Bier
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
A Card.
KNoxvILLE. Julv d. $50

kNoXVILLE July -, 1870.
To Ny FettOo Citizens Of h,s0g C0mty.
/ recently announced myself as Il candidate
for Clerk of the Criminal Court of this county
with Il full determination To run the race
through, but my most ardent supporters of both
political sections, are of the opinion that |
should Weld to Others. | ana impetuuus and
sometimes make mistakes as do all of the hui
man race. | firmly intended to sand my ground,
and would have done SO If | bad not become
convinced by arguments Of friends that j should
resign the race to nay. competitors which now
do. am no longer n candidate During the
canvass many false rumors and statements,
knowaltO be false by their authors have been
circulated on me. II gives ina pleasure 10 re-
flute them. 1t has been said rhat i said when
the bid establishing the Criminal Court at
this place became law-passea both Houses of
Both General Assembl y-that said All right;
i will be its Clerk ~ and again. shat advocated
the bill which is untrue L opposed it, did not
vote fenit and used my best efforts with His
EXcetbney ID. W G.. Senter 10 induce him to
veto the bill. | refer 10 the Governor Of our
State and TO Hon. Jbhn NJ Fleming, of Knox,
for the truth of my statement l opposed the
bill because i consider the county of Knox as
toned counties thsy are paid by the State ; here
we must pay our own expenses from our own
County Treasury.
In Withdrawing, do so not at the instance Of
small county convention, Ror by the solcita-
tions of any working in thsir own interest, nor
yet, in the interest Of a party. | do so because
on nature refie9tion ] think should do 50 in
justice to my competitors. | have, or had
supporters for the Office; of every political
party. ] am lily able to resign my claims bat
when friends hterpose Railways must believe,
until tile contrary is prosen, that they mean mo
good.
To Conser natives, Radicals, Wings, Demo
crats Federal Confederate, white and black,
ard to many frieds, my associates, regardless OF
party, / extend my mot humble and most bind
and sincere hanks for the fhyors done me dur
ing the canvass. trusting that Providence may
vet spare ms 10 repay yosIr blindness.
The race il now between Messrs. Burne1 and
rArwater gentlemen of ability aud we'll lJlOwn
I 4th of Angst next.
! | am, fellow citizens, gratefully and Eary re
] spectftllly, your obedient seruant,
{ WILL. r. MtISATH
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27

REPLY or JUDGE YOUNG.
Mtssns, w. p, Eliiotty r. Il. Byrd, w. ID. Me-
GinteH =, c. Honeycutt, O. II HoodcdrG,
and W. C. Julian T.
GESTLENEN-Yoars of this inst, enclosing
copy Of resolutions adopted by tae meeting held
at Knoxville, July g. 1870, is at hand. In the
proceedings Of sacSmeetng, | tnd the follow
ing:
BE Il resolved, That we recognize in the
Hon. ID. X. Young of Anderson county, q
sound lawyer ard heightened gentleman, snd
Recommend him to the voters Of all parties, as
the peoples candidate for ,Iadge of the 30 Ju-
dicial Circuit
The aforesaid recommendation so far rs it
makes me the peoples candidate, meets lay un-
qualified appreciation | became candidate at
the solicitation of men of all parties, and when
my name was announced as "a candidate, / thelt
placed and Halo place gsy claims upon higher
! 9rOGtdS than those Of party
am running the race upon my merits as the
| peoples candidate, irrespective of party and
| propose TO 60 upon the bench as the people $
Judge and not the fudge Of any party and if
| honored with their confidence my highest aim
and ambition will be TO administer the law in it,
| purity.
am, respectfully, Sc.
| july2O-w3t d.. h. YoUNG.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
The Suicide Of the French Minister.

The suicide of NJ. Provost Paradol, ut
Washington, on Wednesday, was under
circumstances very remarkable. ltappears
that he had been for several days prece-
ding the act, depressed in spirits. He dis
trusted his ability to discharge his import
ant duties, rendered more difficult by the
war declared since he left Paris. He
bought derringeT pistol ON "Wednesday
morning and after retiring Wednesday
night. deliberately shot himself through
the body about half an inch over the heart.
The only inmates of the house at the time
were French servant man and his house
keeper. On his table was found the fol-
lowing memorandum
al Kill myself, Je. Me. NJ. Berthemy
come back and stay PAkAD0L''
The body has been embalmed and will
he sent TO France. His daughter and sol
were at Newport at the time. He directs
that they return 10 France to his sister
His wife died some years ago,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-27
COrreSnOpdence.

The following correspondence exploins il
salt.
Hon. ID. Il. Young, Clinton
DEARSIR; At meeting OF the representa-
tVes of the voters of the 3d Judicial Circuit
held in knoXyille, July 4th, the enclosed resO-
lutions We're unanimously adopted, and the un-
dersigned We're appointed committee to fur
nsh you with a copy:
WHEREAS, On Tuesday August Ala, 1870,
an election for judicial officers will be held in
Tennessee, and the voters of this Chancery Di-
vision and Judicial Circuit are to elect Chan
cellor for the Division and Judge and Attor-
ney General for the Circuits and
WHEREAS, The people, anxious fer good
government, desire 10 place in judicial positions
eminent lawyers, who will be guided by the
written Constitution, rather than by the so-call-
ed higher law " of partisan politics therefore,
." Be it resolved, That we recognize in the
Hon. ID. X. Young, of Anderson county, a sound
lawyer and - heightened gentleman, and.reeom-
mend him TO the voters of all parties as the peo-
pies candidate far Judge of the Third Judicial
Circnit.
"ReSolrsdr That in the Hon. George. Brown,
of Knox county, we recognize a jurist who shed
lustre upon the Bench in ante beititnt days, and
whose legal ability and stern integrity would
honor the Bench to-day, and we earnestly re-
quest that he announce himself as candidate
for the Second Chancery Division.
" Resolved, That in j. NJ Thorhburgh, OF
Knox county, we recognise good lawyer, who
has heretofore been an efficient energetic, and
impartial prosecuting officer and WHOSE admin.
istration we would trust for the future.
Earnestly hoping they may meet your hearty
approval, We are, sir, with great respect,
w. r ELLIOTT, Knox,
+ X BYRD, Roane,
S. G. HOSEICUTT, Morgan
q. B. WOODWARD, Monroe
w c. JULIAN London,