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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13
SPECIAL .N'sSTICES.
he Warning has been Needed.


Since the exposure of the attempts made by Ger
tain unscrupulous local dealers, to palm of th".g
coarse astrineents made from cheap and itnpEf"
materials in the place OF the great nntiona toll
ic, Hostetters Stomach B;ttcrs, public opinion
has set strongly aguins. these empires and ihr!'
preparations. Their occupation is gon" Or soon
will be. When the light is let into dccrptlon ],
soon willis down. Persons who tritic with their
own health, by using unk known preparations,
with no guarantee to sustain them when al g
tabishcd specific, proven By twenty years -
perience to he exactly what it is claimed /! to,
is within their reach are sure +" repent Rf ,nr.I
but it i hoped that the truth plainly spok ken b.
arrested the evil In the meantime the 1",n'
for the Leading protective nAd rcst"ratiy" '9,r''
cine of Amccica was never 50 great rs II la ',''
this season. From the fever and agu" di>ir'.
OF the vest, southwest and south, 1t |. ltr'a. J.
overwhclnjnr, and il NAV be said of the udysre
from all parts OF the country OF the cure, II i e.
fecting in dyspepsia, bIi9n: complaint, a..
chronic cops,ipatos, that 'thcirnamo IS i"Hi"'.
Everywhere the sick and feeble seem +, h"v" 70.
allied the Importance Of III o ding fast that ""r
is good" and of avoiding what Is spurI""' -"
dangerous. "'' '-'''"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

The losses incurred by the different Insur-
acc Companies in the various cities Of the u.
5, IN consequence Of the Chicago. fire, arc not
yet ascertained. 1t is believed that there will
not be As many failures or suspensions, as it
was feared, at one time, there would be- At a
meeting of the New York insurance companies
yesterday, a committee Of seven was appointed
TO raise subscriptions for the relief of the in
surance agents and canvassers of Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A public meeting was held in Richmond last
night to devise means to aid Chicago, Mayor
Kelley presiding. Resolutions were adopted
recommending the appropriation of $1,000 by
the city council and appointing committee 10
cooperate with the Chamber OF Commerce,
which is already vigorously at work soliciting
subscriptions. Collections will be taken up on
Sunday in all the churches for the same pur-
pose.
Mr.. JOS. 3. Mexican, OF philadelphia, who
purchased land in Albcrrarle county, in 1868,
died on Saturday last OF pulmonary consump,
ton. He was highly esteemed and respected
by the entire community He was the son OF
the late Com. VIM W. Mexican, of the Y. ).
Navy, and brother of Capt ". Il. Mchcan,
of the IT, S. Marine Corps,
The colorel man whose arrest caused so much
disturbance in Danvillc, about ten days ago.
was sentenced in Judge Journeys court last
week to the pcniten,iary for six years. In the
pockct-book stolen were about twenty dollars
in currency and four ninety day drafts for llyt
hundred dollars each; signed and endorsed II
due form but unaddrcsscd
The Fredericksburg Herald says Tho
signs are says the News, that ina short time the
Pennsylvania Central will have control OF the
r. +. & p railroad. 1t is rumcrcd tina
twenty-five dollars per sharcis the SINAI amoun
that has kept certain controlling parties apar
for some month past. Either party coulC
afford to compromise,
Mr. H. G. Bristow Of MdlleSex, formerly II
the House of Delegates, and W ho acted wit
the Conservative party, accepted the Eadica
nomination for the House on Saturday last
The Radicals Of Louisa have nominated Geo
y, NJ. Hunter white, and Frank Chisholm
coIorcd for the House Of Delegates. Barnc.
McCrackcn was thrown off the track.
The Legislature to be elected in Novembe
will be charged with the luty Of laying oft tn
State into Congressional Districts. This Is al
important duty.
It is said that the arrangements for the con
structon of the Danvillc and Bristol cuI Of tn
Norfolk and Great Western Il. i. have ice
completed to Col. Flournoy $ satisfaction
The City Council Of Richmond has been re
qucscd by public meeting of the citizens: t.
aprroprac $lO.uVD 10 the relief OF the ChI
c:gn sufferers.
\. =. Rowe. Of fredericksburg, and Johu /
lIerntlou, of SpotsyIyania. will hc large con
trihutors tu the State Fair 1T EIrhrlo:ih.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

The Marlboro, Md, Gazette says that the
Baltimore and Potomac R. R. Company
hope to have the road ready for running
rraius some time in December on y. .,,,c, occo-
sion Upper Marlborough WI hear for the first
time the whistle o. che locomotive Of n,ssep.
ger tialn' l.r it is the intention Of the Compa-
ny = nave u train run to Upper Marlborough
aud between Washington and Baltimore at
that time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

We are glad that VIC sec in the Conservative
papers no excuse for the result Of the late
elections in Ohio and Pennsylvania, except the
true one want of sufficient number ofConscr-
vativc votes. Whether this want is to con-
tinue, and the effect eliminate at the Presl-
dental election-or whether by that time, with
an acceptable candidate, there will be rally,
and turn in the tide, remains to be seen.
We hone for the latter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

Mr. j. r. Popham, OF Richmond, Il cardi-
date for the State Senate has taken issue with
the Republican Convention, which lately met
there and laid down plato. II OF principles for
the party. He repudiatcs the liquidation
plank in the platform and also declares himself
n Funding Bill man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

The weather report from the L. s. Signal
Corps, gives the probabilities for to-day,
Thus: Clear weather and rising barometer
are probable for Friday in the Middle and
Eastern States; partially cloudy weather. with
easterly winds, in the Southern and Gulf
States; falling barometer and southcasterly
winds west of the Mississippi rising tempera-
'ure. southerly Winds and threatening weather
on the upper Lakes and westward to the Mis-,
souri, river -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

It will be seen that She President has issued
a Proclamation in relation to the reported ku-
klux organizations in South Carolina. Is
this to be the end of these government mca.
surcs /? Some think it vii be followed by
other progressive" proceeding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

The people Of Rhode Island voted on Mon
day last against tie three proposed amend
mcnts to their constitution. First, to remove
the real estate qualification from foreign born
citizens second, to abolish the registry tax,
aud third, to prohibit the appropriation Of pub
lie money to scctariau schools. All these pro-
positions faiIed-the first and second being re-
iected by large majorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

The New York Sun argues that the recent
Court Martial had no more right to sentence
Hodge the defaultcr, to the pcnitcntiary than
it had to sentence him to be hanged, as an act
Of Congress passed July II, 1862, limits the
authority to impose such sentence to cases
where by law the same court has power to IN
fict the punishment Of death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

In accordance with the suggestion of l'resi-
dent Grant, the banquet proposed in Boston on
the laying of the corner stone Of the Post Office,
will be dispensed with. The programme in
other respects will be carried out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

Many of the scenes and incidents depicted as
having occurred at the Chicago fire are heart
rending- for instance, as the burning to
death Of whole families, husband, wife, and
children The horrors and woes Of that dread
full night, when city was wrapped in flames,
arc dreadful to think Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

Several Of the students of Princeton College,
New Jersey, have been suspended for NAL
treating, or ''hazing" new comers Their
companions showed their disapproval of this
proper sentence by stoning the windows OF
the professors and absenting themselves from
rccitations. We presume that the authorities
of the college will maintain order, notwithstand-
ing this outrage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13
.4ECTs<s.N- S.TiES.
asvf.. v. Harrison, .&uctioncr

GALE OF SEVEN ACRES or NEEl
y VALUABLE LAND, NEAR COZ. RIOS
Will be sold on TIL u RSDAl, October I'tt, 70
u o clock m, in front ri the Mayor "it.
about seven acres OF very valuable la y - h'''
Colross, and adioiains the land al +. k";ri''1
IT portion LYNN, within the terp"E"'!':' nm
Partir, wiShia.' a. erannr tho !'"Hndarl", !"
please cali 90 l.. y. Harrison. 10. lSn"",l H
al street '.'i,ic clear and mhi>ruIn1l". ir.
cash COZ 80"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

1t is said that there will be Radical major
ity of one in the Ohio Senate and nine in the
House, this securing the election Ola Radical
L. = Senatur
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1871.

Gen. Wade Hampton delivered an address,
last night in Baltimore on the life and charac-
TER of the late Gen. Robert +. Lee. The Balti-
more Gazette says that it had much graphic
power and fcrvid eloquence. Mr.. Jefferson
Davis. and several of those from the South,
who were prominent men in the Confederate
cause, together with distinguished citizens OF
Baltimore, &C., We're present The address
will be published shortly in pamphlet form,
when all will have an opportunity of reading
the eloquent tribute of the great Carolina sol
der to the memory of his illustrious Com
mander.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13


.ALANTHUs-A VALUABLE DISCOVERY
|. +. lludd'cson esq, prominent lawyer
and wel-pcSted citizen oi' Purdy, McNaily
county, Tenn, informs us that the people OF
his place, after series Of careful tests and
experiments, have become fully satisfied that
the AilanthuS or Tree of Heaven (ailanthus
glandulosuS) is sure preventive to murrain
in cattle. lie says the cattle commence eating
the leaves Of the tree about the time in the
season when the murrain would appear and
that none having access to it have ever been
known TO take the disease, while other; all
around have been seriously afflicted As proof
positive, he refers to case where gentleman
living in Purdy had, under the impression that
it injured the milk, stopped his cattle from
feeding on the ailanthus by keeping nom
closely pcnned at night, and drir;,, them Lc.
you'd the range of its groin Zach morn;ng
As II consequence lucy all sckcned and died
Oh nnuiralh' nile the cattle of his less tastdi-
GUS r..lyhbors escaped.
This thing is well worth looking into. It is
said that nothing has been created in vain, but
We have long been of the opinion that an ex-
ception should be made in the case of the
ailanthuS. Now we hope however, that no
exception will be necessary, and that all people
Of good taste will be permitted to view it in
the light of "a disagreeablc medicine, rather
than Il disagrceable nuisance. -E'rchnngc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

President filters has notified Lord Granville
that the Golden treaty between France aud
England will expire in the spring. England
will not like to see the treaty abrogatcd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

CRlME.-Of course the week has not passed
without its record Of crime, and one tha'v seems
frightful in its atrocity, is the murder and su-
eide of couple in one of the lower wards
Both were young, for she was but 80 and he
not 80. On Saturday morning srch silence
reigned ON the floor where they lived that
neighbors forced an entrance, when the bus
band was found hanging to the bolt of thu
door, suspended by clothcs-linc, and tb
wife sitting at the tea-table, the repast ST
spread around, but with her head bowed
her hand, quite dead. The picture present
was trightful, and in the midst of all tho
ror dog and a kitten were chasing each 9th :
hiding in the folds Of the dead woman's dr. ;, ;.
jealousy was tho motive for the sad scene ;, ;,
sented--H J. SIN, u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

tn. Masons and Odd Fellows nil over tho
country are active in collecting funds for the
relief Of the Chicago sufferers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

Gen. Giles 4. Smith, Second Assistant Post,
master General has rendered his resignation,
aud Col. John L. Routt, now l. S. Marshal
for the Southern District OF Alabama, has been
appointed to succeed him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

The letter carrier who was arrested in W ash.
ington few days ago, for forgery and stealing
letters, has made full confession.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

Mrs. John X. Farrell, of Palmer. Mass, who
died last week, aged 40, was physical Anomaly,
having all her life been ignorant of the sensa-
tion III ,,,iu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

The Agricultural Fair at Frederick, Md, is
going ou Horace Greeley was to have dcye
red the address to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

1t Is said Throughout that Rev Father
ney will be the new Roman Catholic bi
Of Plattsburg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13
WASHINGTON IrEMs.-In accordance with

WASHINGTON IrEMs-In accordance with
The proclamation OF the acting Governor, the
Territorial Lcgisturc convened to-day at -
0 o'clock to take action in relation to the ncgoia-
ton Of Il loan for the relief of the Chicago suf-
tercrs. All the members were present except
six, two in the council and four in the other
branch; The council adjourned after organic
was reported authorizing the loan Of relief
bonds to the amount Of $lOO,MO in aid Of
Chicago. The subscriptions from all sources
in the District to the Chicago relief fund, in.
Guiding the Legislative appropriation, alrcal,
reach about $500, 600.
The recent rain has given sutliciency of 4
ter in the canal, and the mills at Georgcto wu
are all in full operation again. The firm of
Herr Il Welch have contributed $500 to the
Chicago relief fund
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

Mr.. \. r. Stewart, Of New York, has sent
SjU,OO0 to the Chicago sufferers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13
MANASSAS, VA, Oct. 10, ISL

IT, the editor Of the Aicranlria Gazette:
SlR:-Iour readers are doubtless aware of the
Baldwin Robinson suits, so.calod, which have
been pending in Prince William county for two
years past against prominent Northern men who
have settled in this section. Your rculcrs may
remember certain letters which were Gent 10
you for publication and appeared, writer,
from this county giving distorted ma
unjust account Of the facts connected Herewith,
rs well rs of Observation-Disclosures occurring abo.t
that time. Althoug these letters were tu.t Of
personal attacks on myself, | have never condo
sccndrd 10 defend myself from such attacks rs L
considered them beneath my notice. write now,
not tn attempt such defence but to stat" to the
public the decision of the Circuit Court in the
said -t,!t>.
/: had been publicly proclaimed That these
suits were to BE- carrie. through on political
prejudice or by means, MS it WAS express ed, ofu
S""ih"rn J":y. The last one of these suit, was
yesterday dismissed, and desire To place il on
record rs II matter OF history, that these political
law suits have ntcriy tutitd of their obcc IN the
Circuit Court ami before the juricS of Prince
William. Tl;,.E We're brought /" obtain damages
{" til" nrlusint Of nbru. SlS.Wn, and thcresttlt on
III" whole is ISL j., ""r f''s. and The tot, r"ui
ii the prp>rcutr!..
have the reputation, believe, "l having
| stated before the Reconstruction Committee that
it was the general opinion of the Northern set
| tiers in Prince William, that :: Northern man
could not obtain justice before aSnuthcrn Court.
deem Il nut ,hStt|, therefore, u, us 1i"Hu'
the Judge ri the Circuit Court and to the urirS
Of Prince. William, t" state that their decision,
in these rLi"ii- c.,: have been ruiIncntIy fair
| n'"i impartial. VIZ u,,"r.i III the h"ginnlr.. /,
transfer these suits 10 me t. :. tribunal but
came /" tho conclusion that the quo zion shoulc
be teotni neither political pref. ,!icc WAS to in
tiuenre Justice ~ so dom" have declined III
fees, knowing nat it was 1. matter Of public a"'
general interest, and ~nowine that the imrres
| s."'' Si'%A''r I" al ,v1 h:,, been drawing rmiSra
i"n and r.pi al rr"n 'iic:,ta,c t"rtwo years pas;
| n'''"l ,o;. .,al,nlrut 81 more inpo:tanc
''!,;"!' fine existence and character OF 1hes
! sun ha, been published and commented apo
! .r,uohout the Northern States, and has doub!
less aided, among other causes in injurns TN
section Of the State. trust that your sen
c,;rnn.s ~ Obvious in the conduct Of your paper
will ir;r,cr YOU a. give this II place IN you
columns. am. >:T very respectfully; &c,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

IsEMARKS-Thr Flour market has ruled steady
during the current week under light receipts ana
y continued uc;ivn demand The stock OF All
grades is reduced and holders are firm in their
demands. Family brands have been in better
request, and we note transactions during the
week ut S 80 t. 81 for fair to good Valley brands
50 50 for choice Extras have been freely taken
at : 81 to s. ~ and Supcrs At 30 to 50 ";
choice lots cut Extra; NJ So rs We revise our
quotations and quote tho market strong ana ac-
tive: Family S 80 To 50, choice $3.50; Extra % to
81 10; Suprrs 30 to St u. Wheat Is active,
aud prices are Il shade better offerings of '43O
bushels white and red, with sales of the former
nj 1870, llG and 100 for inferior TO prime, and Of
the latter at IL, l45, $50, 80, l3S and l63 for
fair L. prime, and 49, lGS and 10 for choice
Corn is active aud lc better; offerings of 1856
bus hcis mixed, with sales ut 81, 81, 81 and 81.
Small offerings of Rye, with sales at % Oats
are r,ctivc at III advance offerings OF 952 BUSH
els with sales ut 81. 50! and 0f Butter Is in
good demand for prime but medium and low
GRADES are unstrablr, the market being over
stock ed Bacon is more active. Chickens are
very full at 20 to 81 80. Eggs are in good re-
quest ut - to pc Potatoes are less active
Lard il steady Onions are in active request.
Dried Apples arc in demand. Chestnuts are ar
irving more freely and the demand Is good.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. oct IL, ISL
Beef Cattle-Prces to-day for Beef Cattle rang
ed n follows: Best Becves ut / ST!aS3 ST.! gcncr-
ally rated lir>t quality at l2ias4 81! medium
or good fair quality at 4 5Oa; 81 II! ordinary thin
Steers. Oxen and Cows at = 15aS3 90 inferior
and lowest grades Of Cattle 25aS2 75-.generai
average of the market today 81 %. Extreme
range of prices 81 25aS5 eT!. Most Of the sales
were from - to s. - per 100 lbs. Total sales
for the week 23JJ head, against 2I42 last week.
and 1887 head same time last year.
Sheep and Lambs The supply has been full
during the past week, and demand only moder-
ate for common grades, while good qualities arc
in request We quote fair to good Sheep ut IA
5!c per id gross Stock Sheep ut 2aS3 80 Lambs
2asj 50 per head as to size and quality
Hogs-Thc receipts during the past week have
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

VIEW Mocha NICAL WONDER From the
NJ cchani,al Adv, ,catc, for October. Two Ger
u lans in Port Sci uyler y. u, Herman Wag-
Ter and e. A. Jto Wnan, are now engaged IN
the conStructio OF an automatic machine which
will wholly &c Iipsc every curiosity Of the KIND
ever conceive 4. They have been at work on
1t now ncn:hr MI en-, ire year, and they cXlcct
to hare it done in aboitt SIX months. 1t will
occuij,c sta.tcneary tw, tytive feet squarc;antl
some idea OF its immcn<r and lntrlcacy may
| be onceiycd when we sa that there Will be
nea rly five thousand tign res, most OF them
mo vcablc connected with he machine. We
on rselvcs should say that the conception Is 700
w st to be successfully carried ont, but the two
b. lilders say that they hacv he plans 1uIly
+ ormed. and that there is no q oubt Whatever,
If the perfect working Of the machine. - All
the principal scenes of the Old 6 nd New les
lament will be represented in its UGH as Noah
and the Ark, the building Of tn, Tower OF
Babel, Abraham Offering sacrifice \ loses bring
ing Israel out of Egypt, Israel passing through
the Red Sea, the drowning Of Praroah, Samr-
sons death, Elijah fed by the ravens, the birth
of Christ raising the dead to life, j .slls walk
: ing on the sea, washing the disciples iset' the
| crucitixion. resurrection, ascension and many
1 others. la respect to the Bible, it wi be al
| most i reproduction Of the scenes there de,
: scribed, and as an dunct Of Sundays, 'hool
, work, almost invaluable. All the great BATTLES
naval engagements, >iegcs and assaults OF 1'I''
: fame history are to be represented, and many
other curious scenes depicted. Sixteen mills
of various kinds are 20 be in operation. In
fact. we cannot begin to describe the wonders
, which the antomaton is destined to do il the
conception of the builders is fully realized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

Five deaths from yellow fever in Charleston,
yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

FA1TENING TURKEYS An alimentary old
gentleman, residing near Harlem, n. Y, has
for three months past been experimenting
upon a turkey, with view of determining the
weight to which he can bring it by Thanks
giving day, through process of pamperlng
with selected farinaceous food. The bird al
ready turns the scale at forty pounds, and its
manufacturer confidently expects to bring 1t up
to sixty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

LIFE PREsERvER.-A sclf.infating life pre-
server has been devised in Belgium, consisting
of Il belt containing carbonate Of soda and tar
tarc acid, so arranged that when the wcarei
falls overheard the two substances arc mixed
and evolve sufficient gas to float him! The
idea is sail to have boon suggested BY ship
wrecked apothccary, whose life was saved BY
the circumstance Of his having box CT SeId
litZ powders i'll his pocket!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

ton of country had failed to improve his con
dition as a capitalist Taking hint from TINS )
acknowledgment, Mr.. Smith boldly, asked
him to name the reasonable sum for which nc
would consent to rcljnquish all claim upon the
ilinting lady in dispute, and retire for the re-
mainder of his life to some distant place Dir
Wiley felt impelled to declare his willingness
to meet the views Of his respected friend,
Smith. for the sum of 5000. Upon minute
calculation Of the present and prospective value
to him OF his wife and children, Mr.. Smith
conld not regard the amonnt as exorbltant,
and on the following morning, John Wiley
after receiving his money took up his line Of
march for Colorado, promising TO return nc
lLOrc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-13

PORT UF HLEIf.|'E'R:J. 1r~. -.