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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-12

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allowance of their Office expenses. clerk hire
or other incidental expenses shall not here
after apply to said attorney for said District
of Columbus: Provided, That the cOmpensa-
ton of said district attorney shall not exceed
six thousand dollars per annum.
Sec. 18. And be it further enacted, That
the said attorney of the United States for
the District of Columbia, and every assistant
or deputy by him duly appointed, shall lie,
to administer Oaths or affirmations
to witnesses i'll criminal cases,
and in all cases where a justice
o. the peace is authorized to do
so; and if any person to whom such oath or
affirmation may be administered as afore-
said shall wilfil1ly and falsely swear or affirm
touching any or thing material to
the point in question wheretO he
or she shall be examined, he or
she shall I've deemed guilty of perjury,
and upon conviction thereof shall be SEN
fenced to suffer Imprisonment and labor in
the penitentiary, for the first offense for
period of not less than two lnlor more than
ten years, and for the second Offense for not
less than five In lor more than fifteen years
SEC. 10. And be it further enacted, That
no Justice of the peace in said
District of Columbia shall hereafter exer-
else any jurisdiction over crimes and Of
lenses committed LII said District, either for
examination to commit or hold to bail, or for
final judgment, except that any justice of
the peace may, on complaint under oath or ac-
tual view, issue warrants against persons ac-
crlsed of such otienses, which shall be return
able to the said police court, and he shall make
a record of his proceedings in every case, in
a book ODE kept for that purpose. And all
acts OF Congress authorizing justices of the
peace to sit at the respective station-houses,
to hear charges against persons who may be
arrested and carried thereto, and fixing
thereto, are hereby repealed.
SEC. 20. And be it further enacted, That
the Judge of said police court may examine
and commit, or hold to bail, in all offences,
whether cognizable in said police court or in
the criminal court of said District
Sec. 81. And be it further enacted, That
hereafter the marshal Of the Dptrict Of
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1870-01-08

ONE OF THE LOST TRIBE.-One of
the "lost tribes" has at last turnd up.
safe aud ds3und, in the shape of a. people
called the Falashas, who inhahit dis
trict in Abyssinia, which has long re.
manned terra i,acog,,ftu and blank
space on the maps. Thsy were visited
by Mr.. Halevy, a very Intelligent French
traveller, who has now communicated an
account of his journey to the French
Geological Society.
There were about 25O,00O of the Fa-
slashas. They speak an Aqua dialect
called Falashina, or Kallna, and into
this Language they have translated a
Gheez version of the Old Testament.
They do not practice -polygamy They
circumcises their male children on the
seventh. day. Their propar names are
derived from Hebrew, Ghecz and Amha-
rsc. The institution of purifcation is
practiced; the children are taught the
al>lhle; nfsnlms5 f4 prayers, aud sacred histo-
fy In the synagogucs tho sexes sit
apart. Incense is burned during the
services. Their religious hopes are
turned to Jerusnleln, but their ideas of
the Messiah are very indislinct.
Theyaare wholly upacquain.ed with
Hebrew, and know nothing Of, the cerc-
monies Instituted after the time of Ezra.
They have religious literature written
In the style of the NIidrith, They keep
tho Sabbath rigidly fast on Mondays
and Thursdays; keep the 9th of Alb to
commemorate the destruction of Jerusa,
lem. They wash before and say grace after,
eating; they have traditional mode OF
slaughtering animals for food they prac,
tlce commemorative sacrifices on the holy
days. and also for the reposo of the souls
-,of the dead. Their women enjoy equality
with men. They hold slaves, but liberate
them after seryitude of six years.
U L.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1870-01-08

A man who had several apprentices
was accustomed to feed them quite large
iy on bean soup. This was all well
enough at first, but after little while,
with each successive soup, smaller mum.
ber of beans appeared One day at ia
BILE, after the good man had said grace
over it, a Ia Squeers, one of the boys, af-
ter scrutinizing examination of the dish, +,
was seen suddenly to rise from his
chair, and commence to strip. "What
arc Joa about there, Tom?" exclaimed
the master. Coin to dive for bean ~
was the ereply.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1870-01-08

When must Time hang up his scythc {?
When he shall be no mower.
You can always fnd sheet of water
ON the bed of the ocean.
Why are jokes like nuts? Because
the dryer they are the better they crack
What is the form of All escaped par.
roti a polly-gone.
What animal, tree, and domestic arti-
ole are always in Che second person?-
The eve, the yew, and the ever
When Patrick first tried peaches he
said he liked the flavor, but the seeds Law
heavy on his stomach.
The Cincinnati Catholic Telerronh
states that an effort will be made at the
. Gcrmenical Council to issue decree
prohibiting any music but plain chant
In the services Of that church. The
Telegraph opposes any change.
The Attorney General of Iowa decides
that the legal Word "malo" inciupos fe.
malg chat, therefore, a female is male,
and that Miss julia Addingtoa iseititlod
to tie Office ofsuperintendcnt Of common
Schools, toShich fhc has. been elected.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1870-01-08

A man lately made application Cor in
surance on building situated in viii
lage where there was Ro fire e-cneiue.
He was asked "What are the facili-
ties in your village for extinguishing a
fre?"
"Well, it rains sometimes" he replied,
with great simplicity.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1870-01-08
GCHCoL .BOOKs!!

-rENIlE UNDERSIGNED HAVE RECENT
ly published q, acrcs of New Pictorial
:,cn lcrs and Spcllcrs. adapted 10 The tastes
of Children of both scxcs They have been
prepared by Prof. J. l.. Reynolds, D. D.. of
tie South Cntolina Uniycrsii.'. The Series
consists OF six volumes, bcauiifi4l'y printed
ard elegantly ILLUSTRATED with beautiful en-
cravings.
Reynolds New Pictorial spcl,r. 20 cents.
Reynolds New Pictorial Urinary R,ad.r.
20 cents.
Reynolds New Pictorial First Rcaler 40
coniS.
Reynolds New Pictorial second ncad.,,
90 conls.
Reynolds New Pictorial Third Reader
so cents.
Reynolds New ronr,h Render. sl.25.
We deem ii not impropcr to refer to a few
ni he advantages aimed at in preparing
these readers.
!. The enlistment of a Popular scnl;rncut
IN favor of home enterprise, Which is nov be
ginning to show i,solf al orlr tie Sou.h.
:. 10 remedy the evils complained oG in
oar rchoo!s. of continued ci.ancu oi Text
Books. costly habit, and one whic'i iniur $
he schools, hy preventing The c'ilircn liou
being put into classes. a series oi Home.
Readers. 1t was Supposed would be used to y
great degree and this serious evil thus avoid
cd.
School History of south Carolina. toll in
iunliar style, by Prof, Jas Wood David
son, \. NJ, 60 cents
Prof Reynolds Writing Books, in series
of five numbers:
No |. ENcrciscs in the short Letters.
No >. Capitals and Short Words commcn
cling with Capitals.
No 3. Sentences Alphabetically nrcai se l.
No J. Hoys' Commercial Hand.
No. iIl-Onrnl Ponl,e e., n.
tcnces Alphabetically olrr,gcd.
p"u'e : vmpman's'school Register 0 last
six months, p.ice 10 cents,
Dui!ic y ChanGai's Table Eook, p,.ca 10
cents.
Teachers and Educators who wish TO cx-
anime any of the above Works, With =; view
TO introduction, will have copy sent them
on receipt of half the nbove retail prize.
DUFFIE 4 CHAPMAN,
Booksellers and Stntioners, Columbia. s. C.
~ B..The above, and numerous other
Books and Stationery fol, sale by
ESEasfk ssd3gsA!Ss1;
dec 4-Iy-aPl IL Russ,il-sttyo,
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1870-01-08
POETRY
six O'Clock z. NJ.

SIX O'Clock r. M.
The workshops open wide their doors ~
Az six o'clock p. M,
And workmenissuo forth by scores, :
AT six o'olockp p. m.
Of all the minutes, in array, y, fs
OF hours that go TO make the day, Y: y
There's mono SO welcome, so theysay, g..
AS six O'clock p. IN. q
How many children show delight
AT six o'clock p m.! s.. +.
How many homes are rendered bright
AT SIX o'clock p. M! "t
How many little happy feet
Go out into the busy street,
Vita joyous bounds papa to meet,
at six o'clock p. M! h.'s'
Thousands of tables draped in white.
AT Blk o'clock p. m,
The gathered families unite,
AT six o'clock p. m;
And as they eatithc frugal faro,
They quite forget their toll and care,
And drop their heavy burdens there,
AT six o'clock p. m. a,g
Then blow, ye shrieking whistles, blow!
AT six O'Clock p. M,
And let the weary tolers go
at six o'clock p. m.
Ring out, releasing bells ring QUIT.
And bid tho welkin take the shout, q
And echo IL all round about,
IT'S six o'clock p. M. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-20
Local BreYifips.

The ball of Humbolt Lodge No., 80, w. O.
de G.. B. ct Eintracht Hall last night was
complete success in every particular. The
company was large and agreeable aud the N usic
and refreshments excellent The festivities
did not conclude until daylight this morning
1t was not the ticket agent of DR.. Thayer's
Circus, for the arrest of whom a warrant was is
sued in this city, for passing split notes upon
Mr; Eoock Davis, but the refreshment vender
in that circus.
Mrs. Deevers, at whose house, in Lapheu's
row. disturbance occurred night before last, is,
Mr.. Laphen says, respectable woman, and
makes an HONEST living by working ia the Cot
ton Factory.
The ;rotting match between Col. Alexan-
der's stallion Star and MIR. Geo. Harrison's
horse R. K. Lee, arrangened for Monday next
will not take place. Col. Alexander has paid
the forfeit OF $50.
Ex Postmaster W. D. Massey is spoken Of
among the Radicals as their probable candidate
for Congress from this district, should noml-
mating convention be held.
Large quantities of coal are now at the depots
OF the agencies in this city, aud good trelghs
and quick dispatch will be given all vessels
seeking cargoes.
In consequence OF the late session or the
County Radical Convention last night, the
meeting of the 4;h Ward Rad Gals, to have
been held there, was postponed.
A revival has been 10 progress at the Village
Chapel for som, nights past, and similar rell'
gious meetings will commence in the Washing
ton street M. f.. Church to night.
Messrs. Smoot Il Miller, Real Estate Brok
ers. sold On Monday last. the house aud lot, No.
264 King street, to john Stamford for the
sum OF 81, Ats.
1t is said that large numbers OF trout, sheen
heads, bay mackerel, salt water tayors, and
other foe fish are now caught 10 the lower 70.
tomac.
Navigation has been resumed Oh the Chesa
peake and Ohio Canal and boats commenced
arriving here yesterday.
Professor John T Brandt, native of Sse-
den, formerly resident of this city, died IN
Washington yesterday.
G. L. Murphy, of Washington, has obtained
the contract tor inclosng the Soldiers Cemete
ry Of this city with wall Of Seneca sand stone.
There was heavy fog. early this morning,
which impeded navigation on the river, tor
short time.
We are having fine fall weather-but just
such weather, as before frost. Is apt to bring
on aguo and fever, unless care be taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-20

POLICE REPoRT.-OAicer John Drowns, tor
inebriey while on duty, has been suspended.
Mayors COURT Justice May presiding.
Henry Lawrence and Jam Dickson tor fight
ing and diSorderly conduct, pear the oyster
dock, were fined and discharged.
William Dixon, colored, for disorderly con.
duct on West street, was fined and discharged.
William Dixon's vile, colored, tor dlsorderIy
conduct, was dismissed as tho charge was not
sustained.
Elizabeth Bipgs,l for throwing a brick at Dick
Moxley, ooEored was fned aud DISCHARGED
NIaur REPORT Might clear and cool.
were as quiet as usual. About ten o'clock the
mig ut before, officer Horseman chased two sus
plclous looking characters out Of the alley in
rear OF ESchapGe block, on King street. but
could not tell whether they were white or col.
ored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-20

Country Produce. Among the freight
received here during the week ending on Sat
urday lasr by the o., 4. & NJ. r. Il were,
of wheat II, 564 bushels, corn 3, 1874, rye 266,
oats 1852, timothy seed 95 fax seed 10, onions
20. sumac 4,7Ss sacks, butter 90 frkns, eggs
As bbls, Fowls l6 coops. calves 81, four 749
b5ls, tobacco 10 boxes, leather "a rolls, and %
car loads OF cattle and sheep.
During the same period there were received
among other articles of freight by the W, Il o..
R. R., of wheat ., 336 bushels, corn liza, oats
CPS, sumac SO bags, -four 81 bills, eggs &c
bbls., butter 81 ferkins. fruit 40 boxes, fowls
80 coops, calves, hogs and car loads OF
stock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-20

BANKRUPTCY CAsE.-The cese OF =. L.
Shepherd, CT Clarke county, in bankruptcy, in
which debt for 50 900 is claimed against said
bankrupt by Talton O,burn's administrator, of
Loudoun county, which debt is alleged by the
assignee to be usurious and TO determine which,
an issue was directed to DO tried to day before
Judge Underwood at Chambers, was postponed
on account of the absence Of witnesses until
Wednesday, the 18th inst. The counsel present
were Messrs. Andrew Hunter and R. Y. Con-
rad for the Assignee, and Judge Fl. w. Thorn
as, Col. Geo. W. Brent and Henry Heaton
for the administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-20

RADICAL COUNTY CONVENTION. Pursuant
to adjournment on Friday last, the County
Radical Convention reassembed in the colored
school house, near the Bridge Pump, at i
o'clock yesterday evening, the President, T. B..
Piun, in the Chair, aud j. H. Stevens, Secre'
tary. There was considerable discussion and
the Conventian did not adjourn until 9 clock
at night, but the only business transacted vas
the election of Boston Crupper, g. H. Smith,
r. D. Beckley and T. B. Pnn as delegates to
the State Convention, which will meet in Rich
mond on the 22od instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-20
GALE OF VALUABLE LAND

By virtue Of decree III the Circuit Court Of
ar(ax county, J., nderrd Alt, June IN, 1870,
in the cause oI L. Nc earthly vs. 4 iw"rd Scan-
ion the und9rsi gncd, comm, s-!Gn"r>, will s.ll,
on MONDAY, the 18th day y: October. 1870,
Court day, III front Of The Court House door Of
Fairfax county, at II O'clock m, the valuablo
TRACT Of LAND now ia7med by Tim.
o. Conner, and near the land w,ercon he re.
sides, coIt lining il5 acre; with in" improve
nlents, and we'll wooded ard wat".ed. with Il
line Dung orchard. and beln& very valuable
'and- the same lying east Of the Braddock
road one halt mile south of An.ndsle, on the
Lillle River TurnpiNe, and y mic and q half
from Springfield station, IN the = & N. Il. {.
TERM 5-T,n per cent TO Dc paid down rs q
deposit the residue in g. IL ana Is months:
with Interest. to be secured by bond, with good
security the tito to be retained until the pur-
chase money i. pui 1, and the ssh paymo TO
b. forfeited, and the land ros ID Z. the risk OF
The PURCHASER sAouli IL. fail 20 comply.
GEO. W NJ. BkENT,
81 DULANI BALL,
Fairfax CO sep l3-!swt' CONS ., Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-20

BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS. great has
been the success attending the organization OF
the German and the Aexandria Go operative
Bulldog Associations, that all the stock in both
has been subscribed for aud already commands
q premium, and the many VINO were anxious
to purchase shares at par, but we're unable to
do 30 in consequence of tho demand, are max.
ing arrangements, aud with every prospect Of
success, for organizing third Go operative
Building Association
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-20

IMPROVEMENT I'VE learn that the large
building. No, Is King street, is to be imme.
diately improved BY handsome front, and
that the interior is TO be modernised in every
respect. This store is to be occupied by Mr.
Charles W. Green on the lst OF November,
when Alexandra will be able to boast of the
largest Notion House 10 the State. We are
pleased to learn that this enterDrlsing cooccrn
is now making every effort to extend its IL,
Virginia, West Virginia, the District OF Co.
lumbia, Sou theru aud Western Mary land East
Tennessee, and North Carolina, showing a
considerable enterprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-20
The Markets.

New YORK. Sept. 20.-Stocks dull. Gold
133sl>8. Money 5a6 per cent. Virginia skies,
ex.coupon, Is; do NV G5. Flour very firm,
BALTIMORE, Sept. 20. Virginia skies, old, So
bid, $50 asked do. 1866 63 bid, G5 asked do.
1867 60 bid, 81 asked do. coupon, old, "a bid.
Cotton dull, heavy and lower; nominally 49,.
Flour fairly active and steady. Wheat firm
and steady Mary amber 155sl66 fair to
good l30a14'; common ll5al25; Corn scarce
and higher; white 90sl00; yellow nomiually
90; mixed Western and yellow 85se8. Rye
dull at GOATS Oats quiet at 30.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-20
I. q q f.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 2O.-The Grand Lodge
of |. o. o. +. OF the u. s., met at O'Clock.
After prayer the regulac business was proceed
ed with. Representative Mayes, Of Mississip-
ri, presented form OF funeral service which
was referred to special committee; also amend
meuts to the bylaws, which we're referred to
the legislative Committee Amended consti
tutions of several State grand bodies we're pre-
scnted; also appeals tom decisions 10 the
Grand Lodges, all OF which were appropriately
referred
At o'clock the Lodge proceeded to the
election of officers, Ut whom the following were
elected: Frederick ID. Stuart, OF Washington
D. g., Grand Secretary James L.. kld;eIe,y'
Of Maryland, Grand Corresponding and he
cording Secretary: joshua Van Iandt, OF
Maryland, Grand Treasurer. Inc regular
business was then resumed and a number OF
resolutions were presented and referred, alter
which the Grand Lodge took recess.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-20
LOCAL NEWS.

Boat RACE Quite crowd collected on
Lamberts wharf at 5 D. m. yesterday, to see
boat race which was expected between the
practice boat Of St. Johns Academy. and
fine boat belonging to MIR. Benz. H. Lambert,
jr. The "Scya." the school boat, was first
manned by four of the students, and Mr.. Lam
bert's boat by two young merchants doing
business 10 the vicinity. and they rounded the
buoy on the edge of the fats and returned.
Mr.. Lam bert's boat coming in considerably
ahead. Next. two boys, about equally match.
ed, were placed in each boat, and Mr.. L. s
boat again won. Then four boys were placed
in the Scylla, and two 10 the other boat, and
the Scylla came in ahead. Lastly, the ScylIa
was manned by four boys, and Mr. Lambert's
boat by an experienced waterman, pulling two
rounding the buoy exactly together, but the
boys came in to the wharfa little ahead. The
time of the winning boat in the first race was
not taken in the second. it was ten minutes,
aud in the third and fourth. eight each.
ALBA ANDRla aS a uRAIN NIahNcA. -SNS
Of the merchants OF this city received several
hundred bu she's Of whsat this moruing from
Baltimore, by the steamer Columbia, which
s)ll a. 4 rric, iu this market to allow good
profit over COST al lchirgss. This sam, merch-
ant has received wae,t fton B Ittim >re by the
Columbia for tho past five weeks, some OF
which had been carried there by that steamer,
and Their, sid a1l re shipped to Alex .udrla at
profit. after paying fright both Ways and two
com mission, in 8 .ltimore. lie also bought
vessclosd OF wheat in Baltimore few weeks
since, which had been shipped from county
on the river, a oning this city, and re shipped
it to this market at profit. These practical
facts prove that Ans.n lcia il / batter market
for grain than Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-20

THE CoLoRED VoTE. 1t is said that the
colored people of this town and county are more
banded together. than ever, in opposition to
any candidates who may be presented by the
white people, So far from releSing il the
course they, as mass, have pursued ever since
the war, they are determined to follow that
course to extremes. This is said Of the great
majority. There are exceptions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-20

DUBLlC SALE.-By virtue of dccreo CT
l. the Circuit Cou:t OF Prince William county,
pronounced on the 18th day 0; Uctobe. 1866,
in tho suit OF Lalshaw VS.. Miner. the unr-I-
signed, who was appointed q special Col-:.iis-
sioner for that purpose, will on MONDAY,
the lst day OF August, 1870 lhat being Court
day, at the front door of the Court House Of
said county, sell, by public auction, TWO
TRACTS OF LAND, adjoining each other;
one containing 705 acres, l rood and 2S2 i'm
poles ard has on it q mtortaole iWEL MSSg
LING. The other contains tn acres, = rUods and
Il poles
These tracts Of land arc situated in Prince
William county, on the telegraph road from
Uu -afries TO Fredericksburg about two miles
from the former place.
They are well llmbr-ed and waterei, and are
considered very god lanes, and arc within two
miles Of navlgablu Water.
IERMS-Une fourth of the purchase money
to b. in cash on the day Of lie and tho residue
in three equal insta m"hts Of six, twe!ve ana
eighteen months tho deferred pay merts to
bear interest from tho day ot Sale, and t. be
secured by bonds with approved personal SO,
curtv; the title to be retained and the Lard
SUBJECT TO Il esale, under order OF tho Court,
and ten per Cent of the purchase nj ney forfeit
cd in case the terms are not compiled with.
EPPA HU NTUN, Comm'l.
Prince William co.. jy l-eots
%a-The above sale has been postponed until
MONDAY, September 9Th, 49,, 1T the Same
hour and place. aug S-.ots
va The above sale has been postponed until
MONDAY, Octobrr 3D.. sep 6-cots
Unjust SALE-By virtue o y teed ol trust,
/ bearing date II n July $50. from Arson
Bangs for the use Of Rev. j. NJ Meredith, tho
under. igned, Trustee, viii Sc |. on MONDAY,
the 10th day of October, 1915, tina! beng Court
day. before tbs front door Of the curt House
OF Prince William county, at public auction,
to the highest bidder the TRACT OF LAND,
containing a94 acres, situated on Choppowom'
sic CT eek, in the county OF Prince Wi:i"m nd.
Joining tho "Clearview' and "EvansportE
trhcts.
This tract is valu lbie fer It's wood and timber
and will b. sold on tn following
TERM, to wit:--Sl,"UO ca.h, aai the resi-
duo on Il credit OF one und two years, with in
rerest from tho day of salo the deferred pay
ments to be secured b. deed or tru:: on the
premises. y N1COL, Trustee.
Princn Will,m courty, W., sep 7-eots
Prince " liam AdvocaLe co.y.