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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-21

TELEGRAPH MEETING IN WARRENTON.-A
meeting OF the citizens Of Warrentoa was held
last Saturday ninht week to consider the pro-
position of the Virginia Telegraph Company
to build Iiue from Staunton to Alexandria
along .he Manassas Railroad including War
reuton in the circuit, provided the council took
$1,000 of its stock. Jno II. Riyey was callt
to the chair and i. ". Caldwell appointed
Secretary. Gov. VIM. Smith, addressed the
meeting in favor Of tho plan setting forth its
advantages and urging its adoption. Mr.. j. v.
Chiffon. in consequence Of proposition from
the Southern Atlantic Company, was not in
favor OF it. On motion OF MIR. Brooke the
Chair was requested to appoint committee OF
FIVE to enquire into all propositions for build.
ing telegraph and IS to the power of the cor.
pora'ion to subscribe. aod report fully to an
adjourned meeting of citizens. The Chair ap-
nointed JAS, V. Brooke Gov. VIM. Smith,
J. V. Chiffon, VIM. H. Gaines, and A. D.
PAYNE on said Committee, etter which tho
meeting adjourned The committee expect to
be able 10 report toe coming week.
THE VIRGINIA n. Il. CoNTEREScE.-This
body, which was in session last week at Lynch
burg, hes adjourned, to meet next year at
Portsmouth. A long list OF preachers tor the
current year was aHDOuGceu. hDOuS lne pre-.
siding elders are D. P. Wills, Tor the Peters
burg district a. q. Brown, for Norfolk dis
trict l.. NJ. Lee, for Richmond district Fl.
3. Cowies. for Iynchburg district; J. Man
ming, for Charlottesville district, and j. Jami-
son, C,r DanvilIe district. l.. II. Graybiil was
transferred TO the Baltimore Conference
The VIRGINIA MoTHER.-We shall never
forget that woman. As she stood by the fence
around her neat little cottage home and gave
out rations of bread to the half starved soldiers
returning home from Appomatox. Sir
said she, pointing to u little hiock near her
cottage door-''yonder lays my all they are
buried side by side-four boys-l gave them
ALL" The tears slreameh down her cheeks.
And we left her standing there-a Rachael, like
tic one written ofiu Scripture NsJorough,
". G., Recorder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-21
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 81, 1870.
EnpopsANAFFAIRs.- Eogagements between

EuRopEANAFFA1Rs Engagements between
small bodies of troops havo occurred recently
in the Department of Aisue, north and north
east of Paris, with varying advantages. AT
Montmedy the French garrison attempted a
sortie, but were badly repulsed, looslng heaVi-
IL. In the South,a detachment OF Garloaldl
command defeated Prussiau force near Chat
i|lop, The battle at Dreu3 on ,rh"rs'a' an'
-. ,.n,1 usen OF considerable importance
the result being to drive back portion of the
recently victorious French army of tho Loire.
1t is ''antioipated' that on to-day or to NOR
row Trochu will attempt general assault from
Paris on the German lines around the city
The renewa! of armistice negotiatlonsis rumor
ed, There is now an expectation in London
that Congress will be called, and that Russia
will succeed 10 having its demands complied
With, as no other nation will join England IN
war. One article OF the treaty binds the sig
natory Powers to submit to the arbitration Of
a friendly Power before commencing hostiIl
ties, and this provision is expected to prevent
war.
The Washington Chronicle has the follow
ine "We are authorized by the President
to say that Mr.. Fish has not sent any dispatch
to MIR. Moran on the subject OF the Alabama
claims, nor has the U. S. entered into any
'ssecret understanding" with Russia. As
heretofore, our Government does not propose
to make any entanglipg alliances with Euro
pean Powers. The question of the Alabama
claims, or rather the settlement Of it, is now
with Great Britain That Government must
take the initiative in any further negotiations
on the subiect."'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-21

HABEAs CORPUS CAsE.-Some weeks ago
Mr. Thorpe H. Nance, of Liberty, was com
mittcd to the county Jail OF Bedford, by order
OF Judge Winfield, for contempt of court
The case, grew out of conflict of jurisdiction
between the U. S. District Court Of Virginia
and Judge Wine6eld's court, touching a
question in bankruptcy. Tbursday morning
the U. S, Mars bal served upon the sheriff and
issued by Judge Underwood, directing the
prisoner, Thorpe H. Nance, 10 be produced
before him 10 this city to-day, and that cause
be shown for his arrest and detention. The
case excites much interest and the upshot of
the com ncation is awaited with some concern.
Rich Whag.
Nance was discharged from custody, by
Judge Underwood, on Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-21

From the largest Manufacturing Chemists IN
the World.l
November q, 1854.
"l am acquainted with Mr.. H. T. Helmbold;
he occupies the Drug Store opposite my resi-
dence. and was successful in conducting the
business where others had not been equally SO
before him. 7 have been favorsbly impressed
with his character and enterprise.
WILLIAM WEIGHTMAN,
Firm of Powers s. Weightmsn, Manufacturing
Chemists Ninth and Brown streets, PhiladeI-
phis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-21

XKTM F. BROOKES,
W FAMILY GROCER,
And Dealer in
Fine Teas, Coffees, Sugars, Pickles, Americ an
aud English, Canned Goods, Tobacco,
Segsrs, etc., etc.
179 King street, above Washington.
y. bail orders from the country shsli re-
ceive prompt attention. AD lit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-21

HELMBeLD's FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU, 1oa
weakness arising from indiscretion. The OK
hausted powers of Nature which are accom-
panied by so many alarming symptoms, among
which will be found Indisposition to Exertion,
Loss of Memory. Wskefulness, Horror of Dis
ease, or Forobodings of Evil in fact Universal
Lsssitude, Prostitution and inability to enter
into the enjoyments of society.
The constitution, once affected with Organic
Weakness, requires the aid of Medicine to
strengthen and invigorate the system, which
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU ,a,ls-
bly, does. If no treatment i. subnaitte to
Consumption or insanity ensues.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-21
REAT REDU CT I 0 N
" IN THE

II I u
Having purchased full stock before the 9, az I,
vance in gold, we are enabled to sell TEAS
from 10 to i6 per cent cheaper than heretofore.
Examine our o,oo
Gunpowder, sl25, $l.4o. SLIGO; e1tra....s 1870
Imperial. 81, Sl:3O; :, ".'. 10y e0
Young Hyson, 81; :, ...... i'o oe
Oolong, black, 81, $1.l5; ...... 20 ~
Japan, Sl.25; :, ".... ;. S Se
English Breakfast, 800. :. ~
Any Tea purchased from us we guarantee
pure, and if not satisfactory will be exchanged.
We have also full stock of Green and Roast
COPFEES, SUGARS, SPICES, MUSTARD,
S. DAS, SOAPS, CANNED FRUITS, sc.
CHINESE TEA COMPANY,
No. II North Royal street,
aug l0-1y Near the MsfKet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-21

Z CLINTON MILBURN,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
GROCERIES,,
Corner Cameron and Royal streets.
[Opposite the Markell
nv 3-tf Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-21

SCENE IN A RAILROAD CAR. Yesterday
two colored men, somewhat INTOXICATED, got on
q down passenger train OF the Indianapolis:
Cincinnati and Lpfayette Railroad at Greens
bury, Indiana. When Conductor Smith came
round demanding tickets, one OF the men,
manifested disposition to play with the con'
ducior and to delay matters BY handing him
piece Of paper. The patience OF the Conductor
gave out, and he stopped the train and put
both men eff by force, though it appears the
second marty had not participated in the delay,
and after the bell was rung agreed, according
to the statement OF passenger. TO pay MS
fare This 50 euraged the second man. who
was barber from Grcensoury, that he drew &
revolver and discharged it twice at the conduc
tor, one bal! taking cffact in the hip. Finally
they were induced to come 90 the train, and
manitcsting disposition for further light, the
brakeman undertook to knock the barber down,
but 10 this he failed, and the latter discharged
his pistol again, this time at the brakeman,
though without cffcc:. The two were finally
arrested and sent back to Greens bury. The
conductor is seriously, though not dangerously
wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-21
Miscellaneous Items.

The "Planters' Association at Honolulu
some time ago, sent an agent to China 10 pro
cure coolies to labor on the sugar plantations
From the report which the agent made to hi:
employers, it appears that he found some dis
couragement. The planters wanted to procure
laborers for Sc month and expenses. Blu
the demand for Caiao and for account OF
American parties had put the price quite aboV'
the planters figures. 1t appearing that tn
colonial government of Hong Kong does no.
allow contract men to be shipped from tina
mort, the agent, after trying his luck in seVcra
places finally went to Macao, but failed Their
because the prices were too high.
When John Saxon, editor OF the Canton lie
rositcry the oldest paper in OHIO, heard OF tbs
battle o! Sedan and the capture OF the Emp
ror. be wrote and published the account OF To
event in column parallel with reprint of tn
account be wrote and published 10 the sam
naner of the surrender OF Napoleon at Water
loo in 1915. He is the only editor probabI
in the world who has written OF the exit
both NapoIeons in the same paper.
The statues OF Sir Walter Scott and PROBES
sor Wilson, in Edinburgh, have been painte
over and dis6gurcd with black and white o
paint, evidently Wretched attempt at practl
cal Joking. The magistrates have offered
reward OF GlOO for the detection OF the perpe
traitors of tn. outrage. We could not ha7
| believed such an outrage posaIbie;
4 young woman in Sacramento, Calliorul;
is threatening to get divorce on the nov
ground of "protracted festivities She say
her husband celebrated bis marriage by gettr
drunk, end has kept up the festival eV'
since.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-03-19
IIURD & HOUGHTON'S
LIST OF
BOOKS.

NorEs.-Any book published by HURD e. III UGH
TON, 459 Broome Street, N Y, will be sent by them
postage prepaid. receipt of the advertised price.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-03-19
n r. II NJ TX q 2
Th ompson Quarry.

| HIS Quarry, situated ut Thompson
the S AShaSuls and Vicinity Of any ohsr and
the quality Of ts atoneis superior for armnessof texture
aud durability. Stone cut 10 any Dimensions, and FOR
any purpose dressed In the most workmanlike
and at shoF notice. Orders solicitated for flagging
Steps, WelStones, undaerpinning. Window and Doc
Caps and stills. Coping nd water Tables. When the
travelling Z good parte may do their own haMne at
Thompson, Dee 20, 1897. 90
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-03-19

DUCKINGHAM'S DYE for the :Whskers.
PriceJ0 cents. Manufactured by
isn.oi0S1 RIP. HALL AGO, Nashua, N. II.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-03-19
NEW ARRANGEMENT !
Ashtabula Marble Works.

L HE sulscriber respectfully announces to
the citizens Of Astobua County that having purchased
the nercs of j. b. Rtcyes and Co.. in the Marble Busi
and having replenished with large stock Of both
Marble and Sand Stone is prepared to m all orders for
Monuments, Head Stones Tombs, Vaults. Curbing and
all Cemetery Work also, Caps and Sis, Water TABLES
Chimney TOp~ &c. and all kinds of Building Stone
Fagging cut and ai,. down short notice. and as low
figures as any other establishment in the State. We
shall keep the best of material and with good work
men can be found. cannot be surpassed in our
work for style and finish. Please give call and
for yourselves. shop Centre Street. door west
of j. p. RObertson's shoe store II. UDY. JR
take pleasure in recommending Mr.. Udy to the pco-
pie of Ashabua and especially those wanting Cemetery
work. Monuments &C. and having engaged my services,
would he pleased all my old customers who in
want of work,-and many new mt the old stand.
Respectfully. etc.
Sept. TO- 1863. 92Gf j. L.REEVES.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-03-19
For restoring Gray Hair 10
its Hstural Vitality and Color.

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and effectual
for preserving the
hair. Faded or gray
hair is soon restored
to its original color
scih the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
Thin hair is thick
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-03-19

. MRS. ALIENS
Hair Restorer&Zy ZylObalsamum
Are 80 uniformly grateful and benef-
cial, that they are with justice called
the natural strengtheners OF the human
hair They are two entirely separate
and distinct preparations not to be used
together at one time.
Ngrs. Aliens Hair RcstOrCr
Never fails to satisfy the most refined
and cultivated, Aguarantee goes with
every bottle, that it will quickly restore
gray or whito hair to its original youth
full beauty, gloss and color; after its
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healthy. Entirely different from most
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position and ingredients are nourishing,
giving life and yigor to the Roots,
MRS. .Allen'sZylObalsamum
This exquisite preparation is free
from any sediment, and is a toilet
treasure. The urgent want Of simple
Hair Dressing, for the youth of both
sexes, first induced tho manufacture
of the Zylobslsamum, and the sale of it
is perfectly immense, not only in this
country, but in Europe.
EXTRACTS FROM A FEW LETTERS.
"Your Zylohalsamum is used by every mem-
her. yuung aud old, of our family, and we con-
sider Il invaluable. Should any gray hairs
annear. we shall try your Hair Restorer, which
We hear very highly spoken OF"
Father and mother use your Hair Reetorer,
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SemiRaries, "Your Zylobalsamum has been
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Sold BY all Druggists. Wholesale Depot,
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and 40 Park Place, New-YOrk.
1OSOIy
The sun., 1870-04-04
The Red River war-The Winpipegsers
Showing Jheir Teeth.

IL appears that we are 10 have war unless we
quietly submit 20 be sold by the Hudson Bay Com
pany bought by Canada, and Jointly ruled by Rag
land aud Canada. Evilenty they have not yet
half breeds who dou't know own wants. who
have no idea of the way We should be governed and
must needs be, like children, taken care OF lest
go Rstray. And since our great masters think we
have Ieyated from their ideas OF right they
whipping Us buck into the track again. Tue conse-
quences which will ensue nom an attempt OF that
KIND are well lustra cd by versntlon bota een
President Riel ana reliable gentleman not long
since.
In alludng'to the proposed despatch OF troops TO
this country, the Presidents reply was laugh at
the idea aud the answer, that should such at
tempt be made he would brihg the whole Northwest
hihtng one nation would fight twenty five. II
might be well to state just here, that part OF the
tAenty-hve nations are located upon the line of
mircn which has been settled upon for the Imperial
troops, that rs the Superior route by the OF the
Lake ~ tho Woods. II may he a serious question
whether We have az yet done anything that would
enttle us to tie chasttsement threatened but Il Ia
question very easily answered whether We viii sub
NIT to II or not.
True. we rave several dinnculL agencies TO work
against-the Hudson Bay Company at homo and
It's Influence abroad, the Canndin Government md
Its subjects now In the Territory and the English
Government Nho have Just realized the Tact that
We are Ia existence, utter many years OF total nd-
ference. But II necessary We shall attempt tho
struggle which Il to be bed by them, and strive
by the best means In our power lo come out the
NctOrs Certainly the brave men o. the borders OF
Dakota and MinnelOtl Will iAlly 10 our assistance,
the drea I'd Fauiin viii be on h.IId ready to make
his uttlck direct BY our side, or tie counter inNa
sion when Canada IL depleted Of troops. Il tho
stern reality ul var h upon us let ~ prepare fOI
IL and II the Of peace We lave made, the
tilted, are disIegariei we ALL try 10 throw of th,
yoke and do Tor ourselves.
The sun., 1870-04-04
What Shall We DO for Cuba ,

A little over q year ago, at mass meet
Ing held in this city, the people of New
York very clearly evnccd their desire that
assistance should be rendered by this country
10 the struggling Cuban patriots.
Since then these men have deserved well,
battling without particle Of moral or ply.
steal support from the outside world, and
battling successfully against the thousands
Of troops that Spain has sent for their sub.
jugat.on.
1t is not too much to say that history re.
rurls no civil war whose cause has been
more noble, or more nobly sustained, than
that Of the present Cuban revolution.
The Cuban League of this city, whose
ramifications extend through the whole coun.
try, has called mass meeting at the Cooper
Institute for this evening, which we presume
will lie very fully attended. The purpose of
this meeting is to express in the most de
cidcd manner possible the sense Of the whole
people on this Cuban question. Let us hope
that the expression will be Of such a nature
As to impress its truth and strength upon
NIL on whom il Ia incumbent to render jus
lice to Cuba.
The sun., 1870-04-04
The English Prr ss uni the EricI" Protective"
CnmmiIter.

The London Risks0Jy and Commercial Journal,
OF March IL has the folio ing sensible editorial
comment on the announcement that the Etie mana
gers have refused TO recognize the stamped shares
OF Mr Burrs cents, and that Mr. Gould has been
authorized to assoss the expense OF any litigation
the Company may ne put to upop the stock VI the
aggressive parties:
"lf II means that any expense OF litigation through
the action OF the Protective Committee will be
charged uuOn the shares Of those English gentlemen
who Joined that Committee sent Il cir shares to
II, then the holders of stamped shares may consider
themselves dOuhy blessed first in paying their shil.
ling STARE for the stamDin., and secondly In hav.
ing tae Ere managemenrs LEGAL expenses assessed
| upon their shares.
I'VE confess We do not see any clearer now than
We dd al urst the advantages TO arise from the
| mbsunent Of the Protective COMMITTEE under tho
circumstances. We thought, and We still tink, the
smiling share subscription very large; and ~ to
| Litigation, What Is there to litigatef Tue new issues
OF shares appear W be legal and the lppointmen oi
! Directors legal The 0uy way to chance The man
agGment, II that u desired, l. to pu Ia new Dircc
tors IL the room OF those gon- out bl rotation, but
10 do this We do not SEE that there was any necessity
Tor stamping the shares and for the subscription OF
| shilling share, &c. The object could haye beer
accomplished simply by gcttirg each Shareholder to
send In his shares for registration and then TO give
his proxy 10 some agent appointed to carry out the
| measure of ,niuSinx new Dlood into The Direction
1hIs could Aot possibly have nsen open III ANY SNAPS
" WAY 10 the allegation OF llegahu."
The sun., 1870-04-04

1t is pleasant to observe that men like
Henry WARD BEEcuER and PErER CoorrR, while
they oppose State grants In aid Of sectarian
schools, are careful to abstain from the denunci-
ntious Of the Catholic religion which come so
easily TO the lips Of ignorant aud bigoted Protes
tants. We wish we could say the same Of all the
speakers and writers on their side. Is Il not
about time for those who desire to influence pub.
lie opinion on the great questions OF the day, to rest
their cause upon reason and argument, and give
over appeals TO un'hinking prejudicef II is not
necessary to be Catholic to see that Catholics
may be honest and sincere in their faith, and en-
titled TO respect SUCH and the attempt to repre-
sent them in any other light ought to be indig-
nantly frowned upon. No argument should be
used against a Catholic which cannot be used
against men Of any other religion and the pro-
puety OF aiding their schools, or the reverse,
should be decided without reference to their par
licular theological tencts.
The sun., 1870-04-04
Are there any Honest Republicans in
The State Spuntef


The TWEED charter, while its ostensible
purpose 10 to effect reforms in our local adj
ministration, will really perpetuate the worst
features of the present Ring rule II will
continue in Office the most corrupt members of
This infamous administration. perpetuates
The present Board of Supervisors, than which
no more rascally body ever existed IL leaves
ABRAHAM OHALL undisturbed, and gives to
him the appointment Of Commissioners and
Heads of Departments, with power to extend
their terms indefinitely. No one doubts the
character of the men whom he will appoint
under IT, In fact he is bound by the most
Bolemn pledges to retain some of the least
worthy among the unclean copartners on the
Republican side by whom the city has 80
long been held captive, in return for their
personal services in securing the passage OF
This charter.
There can DC no question that were this
socalled reform charter submitted 10 the
honest vote of the people, it would be over
whelmingly defeated at the polls. The truth
Is, the Ring leaders never meant, in spite O..
Ill their professions to the contrary for the
past dozen years, to give US any reform
The present system is too profitable to them
Tor that. Under it they have grown enor-
nously rich by plundering the people. But
now that they have the power, and the people
rteratsv hold :kem to their pledges, they hope
toeecape by making a show of complying with
lhe popular demand. Their charter, how
ever, il sham and fraud. There can be
no reform in a scheme which sustains the
hybrid Board of Supervisors, and in which
lhe present Mayor is not only retained in
pfiice but endowed with immense and unlim
tied power.
All that the people Of this city ask is &
fair start all around in this amendment II
sifect this, the Mayor must be nominated AND
elected along with the other city officers a
Ihe ensuing spring election, and the Alder
men invested with the duties of count!
Legislators as well The Republicans il
lle Assembly might have compelled
TWEED and swEENY to grant this measure
II they had not been no blindly corrupt as Il
overlook the public interests in their cage
pursuit Of personal wages.
The issue now is with the Senate. Withou
ihe aid of Republican votes in that body tn
TWEED charter cannot pass and all tn,
vnst expenditure the Ring have thus ia
made to corrupt Legislation and nulliiy tn
popular will, must 90 for naught, 1t rest
with Senators on the Republican side Z
secure these amendments and reform,
win they do it? or will the appliance
which the Ring has brought TO bear =
tiIectually upon the Assembly prevail in III
Upper H0usef This il the question.