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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-10
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VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI AssoCIA-
TON OF ALEXANDRIA-'rhe tiv:t regular
meeting of this Association was held last night
at the Office of Brent l. Wattles, ami was well
attended by the alumni residing i'll this city and
vicinity. The meeting was called to order by
the President, w. e. Cazenove, esq, when,
upon motion, the reading of the minutes of the
last meeting was dispensed with, and all who
were present were invited to come forward and
sign the Constitution. This being done, upon
motion of c. S. Taylor, esq, it was resolved
that the Executive Committee be requested to
prepare Bylaws, in order to facilitate the
transaction of business at future meetings The
Secretary reported that he had in obedience
to the resolution passed at the last meeting
opened correspondence with alumni in the
various centres of population, but rs yet had
received no response. The present incumbents
". e. Cazenore. l.. NJ Blackford and X.
kcmpcr, were unanimously elected President,
Vice President. and Secretary and Treasurer
Tor the ensuing II months Then. after an
hour or more spent in social conversation, re-
calling incidents in, and relating anecdotes of
College days. the society adjourned in great
good humor among themselves, and with a
purpose to push forward the work Of building
up their common Alma Mater
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-10
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ST.. ,JoHN'S ACADEMY Jan. 10, 1871.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-26

When the Mormous fed into the wilderness
from Nauyoo, and began their settlement at
Salt Lake, the leaders believed they had found
place where the civilized world would never
reach ormtcrfcrc With them. Since that time,
their number has been increased, chiefly, by i'm.
migrations from England, Denmark, Sweden
and Norway. The great mass Of them are igno
rant, aud have had no opportunity to acquire
knowledge OF our institutions. So far as con
Germs law and government, pretty much all they
have known of this country, is the Mormon
church with Brigham Young at the head of i
as autocrat. Brigham has ruled Utah in hi.
own way, and made himself responsible fol
shocking crimes. He has made large use Of
murder and robbery as means of upholding his
sway 1t has been dangerous for any member
of bis community to intimate wish TO leave it.
Some Of the murders will now be proved against
him and his agents. One of them pcrpctrated
fourteen years ago, has already been confessed
by some Of those engaged in it, and measures
will be taken to punish murderers as well as
polygamists.
Such proceedings as have now been instituted
could not have been made successful, fourteen
years ago But, the Pacific railroad has opened
the way TO Utah, and Brigham Young finds that
the forces of the civilized world have now over
taken him, We can not expect that all the
murders for which he is responsible Will be
brought to light, nor that there will now be
any possibility Of proving clearly how many
"lndi4n massacres' were actually perpetrated
by his "Danitcs;" but the time has come when
Mormon polygamists and murdcrers can be
punished, and this is an important advantage
gained over the barbarism of Utah At the
same time, it is Of the highest importance to
rescue the people of Utah from the influence of
Brigham Young and the Mormon leaders, and
have them trained to become intelligent Ameri-
eau citizens. One of the Mormon leaders, it is
said, talks ofanother hegira; but, so far as con-
Germs the mass OF the people, il is much easier
to talk of this than TO effect it, Nobody would
regret hegira Of the Mormon leaders, pro-
Vided they should 20 out of the country.
Nevertheless, if they mean to escape the adj
yanccs of civilization, they must avoid the Pa
cifc islands. We advise them to 90 south,
and make a stand in Terra del Fuego
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-26

a curious mpostor has lately been arrested
in California. He pretended to be the private
detective of Mr.. Fish, secretary Of state, and by
virtue of that employment TO have authority
over the secret service division Of the treasury
department So extreme was his mpudence
that he ventured to give orders to a treasury de-
tecliye, who was engaged in looking up gang
Of counterlelterS, and to threaten him with a
reprmand from Washington if he did not re-
spcct this gent,eman's authority. The officials
in that remote region, southern California and
Arizona, had, with some misgivings, taken the
fellow at his own estimate They were imposed
upon partly by his possession of genuine official
envelopes from the state department, addressed
| to him on official business, which he procured by
making some trivial inquiries of the secretary
| But the genuine detective, Colonel Finncgass
after dispnsing of his more important business,
took this amateurs case in hand, caused him to
be arrested indicted and convicted on the charge
of having in his possession a fraudulent nat
urazation paper, with intent to use the
same. He was sentenced to one year in the
| penitentiary.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-26
wo RCEsTER
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 20, Is41l

Il win be remembered that certain rebel
preachers, in Kentucky and Missouri, made
themselves very conspicuous, after the southern
rebels began their war against the government.
Some of them behaved SO badly that they were
arrested, among Others Rev. Drs. Brookcs and
Laws of Missouri and Rev. Thomas A. Hoyt of
Louisville They were released with appropri-
ate admonition, and offered passports to any
part Of the rebel regions, which were declined.
Two Of them land perhaps morc) hastcncd
away 10 the city of New York, the favoric
hiding place OF cvi-loers. Here, Laws and
Hoyt Immediately became gold gamblers, and
seem to have had more aptitude for this bust
ness than for honest preaching Laws, after
time, became president of the organization,
and, few days since, Hoyt, who is still one of
the operators, was elected vice president. He is
a South Caroliniaa but stubbomly refused to
20 TO South Carolina, when released from ar
rest New York city has a large number of ex-
rebels among its inhabitants. They can talk in
the old style for the south, but will not live
there They offciatc as coppcrhead Tammauy
voters; whether any of them besides the preach
ers have succeeded as gold gamblers, we can not
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-26
Miscellaneous V,cr,s

One of the Paris newspapers lately announced
the marriage of Mr.. Jerome Bonaparte to the
granddaughter Of "the celebrated American
humorists, Daniel Webster"
The editor Of a Chicago journal has refused
several pOetica effusons on the late disaster, on
the ground that it is waseiI TO print ANYTHING
which require every line to begin with n capitai,
when capital is as scarce as it is now IN Chicago.
The freshman class at Cornell numbers 225,
including members IN all departments: at Yale,
40; at Dartmouth, 70; at Amherst, 81 at Bow,
dom, 50; at Princeton, r. Cornell graduated
last wear, 40; Yale, 1903; Amherst 80; Bowdoin,
IA; Dartmouth, GS; Princeton, rs.
DIR. WiDship is beaten at his own game by one
John Gilvin Of Decatur, Illinois, who according
TO Chicago journalist, while the fire was rae,
inc in that city, seeing several men struggling
with heavy safe, remarked, Get OUT of my
way" and Selling it like Samson, lifted it IN
walked to the wagon with it, ten or twelve feet
and threw it on the wagon. He caught it on
the bottom edges raised it up with the force
levered against his breast, and walked Of with
it. The proprietor said it weighed 2464 pounds
The mau then offered to bet $500 that he could
lift and carry 5000 pounds.
clerk in the post office department at Wash.
ington lately refused promotion, giving as his
reasons that he is single man, has no intention
of getting married, and his present salary is
more than sufficient for his support; that, as his
father is employed in the department. his own
promotion might give rise to unpleasant gossip
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-26
Special Autrtes.
The Means of Escape.

The fall has many perls for the weak and feeble and
its sudden atmospheric changes trying the cons-
tutons of even the robust The chilling temperature of
the nights compared with thealmost summer warmth
OF the days necessarily exercises unhealthy influence
on all who are exposed to it. Hence dysenery darrha
intermittent eycrs bilious attacks and arrangements of
all the secretons, this season. The true
way to escape them is to the causes with pro
cctive and invgorating medicine Hosetters Stomach
Btters arc designed Nor this exigency, This powerful
vegetable specific relieves the system OF all acrid hu-
mor, puraes the funds the secrctiye organs pro
notes healthy evaporation through the pores increases
the activity the digestive functions chees the spirits
and regulates the bowels. TO do this is 10 make the
Whole body vigorous and render it proof against the
vicssitudes Of temperature, and against malaria A
of the great tome and Alternative is therefore in
all advisable preventive at this season. IT, ON
the other hand, the misciefs already done and inter
mitten or remtten fever Is actually present or the
liver bowels or stomach disordered, there is no medi-
cine so certain to effect quick and thorough cure as
this harmless ana agreeable preparation
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-26

The remarks of Mr.. Thayer on receiving the
nomination of the senatorial convention last
evening were manly, frank and pertinent, A
vindication Of ones self is often matter of
questionable propriety, but there are cases
where it is in order, and this, we think, was one
of them. 1t has been objected to Mr.. Thayer
that he took more interest in politics chan most
other people. This is only saying that he was
more faithful to his political duties than
citizens generally are. The man who takes
pains to keep himself informed upon political
events, has opinions of his own, express
cS and entorccs them, and does what he
can by attendance at primary meetings,
consultations with friends on political matters,
and in other legitimate ways to accomplish the
objects which it seems TO him the public well
fare demands, OF course has greater influence
than another, who is too indolcnt or Indifferent
to exert himself for similar purpose. To take
an active interest in politics should be a credit
and not reproach to any citizen, unless it is
prompted by mercenary or other unworthy mo.
tive or finds expression in dishonorablc meth.
DDS.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-26
Gb aaip spp: aolornsu, Gbuoap umng, October &c. 1871.

and charge of layoritstd; and that, as a fellow
clerk in hia division tUuteupatcs marriage, and
has LONG hoped for promotion, an increase ofsala-
ry would be more acceptable to his friend than to
himself For these reasons he respectfully but
firmly declines promotion ut present, saying
that the time tldy cutie when lie will stand in
need of larger salary, in which case he will not
hesitate to accept clerical prCicrment.
The coal mines of Alaska promise TO render
our hitherto neglected northern acquisition cX-
cccdingly valuable One company is organized
and at work, while others are forming. The
beds of coal are said 10 be extensive and of eX-
celleut quality generally Unanimous, bur often
of the pureSt anthracite. These beds afe found
on many of the islands, and also near the sea
coast on the main land. It's claimed that when
the necessary works are completed, coal can he
mined and delivered 1T San Francisco at a cost
of from SIS go to So per ton The Importance of
having accessible coal mines on the Pacific coast,
producing good quality of coal that can be
handled and marketed cheaplv, cannot be over
estimated. 1t il COnsUlingtO learn that our new
territory has other uses than RAISING seals and
icebcrgSi
The Pail Mall Gazette tells a good story about
the dramatic censorship of Paris, 1t seems that
there are two cenS0rs instead of one, is IN the
olden time and that between them the drama
fists have been dreadfully "cat up" of late. II
is said that one OF the best known members of
the fraternity lately received Il manuscript OF
his pfOltisply DfnGuicnted ~th red and blue pen
Gil marks, which left as much Of the plot of his
piece intact rs would remain Of n fowl after his
wings and two legs had been amputated. In
dismay he rushed to the military or rcd-pencil
department, and inquired Of the gallant and
veteran colonel he foaud there what on earth
he could have written to deserve all those
erasurcs. "Writtenp exclaimed the colonel,
red with indignation, "why, what do YOU call
all those thrusts at the EMPEROR But the
emperor is no longer on the THRONE" submitted
the author. The colonel sat speeches.. He
seemed to have forgotten that. But Just as the
author was making for tine door, glad at hav-
ing worscd his adversary, the veteran recovered
his senses, and cried ont triumphantly, eyes,
but he may come back again, Let the correc-
tons stand"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-26

The state liquor agency did not prove a pay
ing institution last year. The report of tht
agent shows that the amount of sales was SOS,
1888, about 100000 less than the previous year
The commission on sales was S33S3, while the
expenses of the agency were S11 ,124. Only
thirty-nine cities and towns in the state pur
chased liquors at the agency during the year
II other liquor dealers found the business as un.
profitable, a.prohibitory law would not be need.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-26

The European Question.
What is the European question to us? Let the crowned
heads fight it out while supply their armies with
provisions
THE AMERICAN QUESTION
as to the hest method OF clothing gray heads with glossy
brown raven black is however matter of vast i'm
portance to millions of both in this country. 1t
SEEMS TO BE DECIDED.
ii popularity is fair test in the case, in favor of
CristadOrO's Excelsior Hair Dye,
the sales OF which have been advancing during the past
twelve months with rapidity astonishing As a dressing
after dyeing, use
CRLSTADORO'S HAIR PRESERV1TIVE
O3 deoD&WeOwlm
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-26

Tue CHINAMEN's Contributions TO en-.
cAGo.-Ihe San Francisco Alta saws that when
the committee in that city to solicit contribu.
uons from the Chinese merchants tor the relief
VI the chicago sufferers made known the object
VI tueli visit, the response was a credit to the
ca with indignity on so many occasions. and
are llaole at any time to be assaulted when pass.
lug tnLough she streets. In one case an intell-
Seht merchant said to the contractors: -"Me
leauee 10 aata Mclean man town all same hap
some time Mclean strikee Cinnamon NO ,,.;fl,,
Dicks; Chinaman no care. Alice people Cbicq9o
losee eyerythlng-wiiee and childeen hnrn o,,t
Chinaman say alice my countree peope--,yo,,toc
help. How mnchee dollas you wahteep Hun.
dIed dollaf Alec night; you not find enough
money Gomez me again, give another lnndIe,i y
The contributions thus given By the merchants
reached $500. Not bad for the "Healhen chi.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-26

A PROPENSITY FOR TwINs.-About one mile
from jamestown, Russell county, there lives one
OF the most remarkable families i'm all this com
monwealth, and, probably in the United States.
Mr.. James Jefiries, who is now in this city sery.
ing upon the petit jury in the United States
court, tells his own story, and says that he was
married before he was seventeen wears old his
wife beng only five days younger than himself.
Ihey lived together seven years without chill
dren, when his wife gave birth to twins, a boy
ana girl. In the fifteen years which followed
nineteen children were born to the happv
couple each OF the first three births being twins,
ana each subsequent birth alternating between
twins and single births until the fifteen years
were accomplished and nineteen children COM
posed the family circle, seven pair of twins be-
ing born during the time Mr.. Jeffries is only
lorF-hYe years old, and is still youthful In an
nearanee and very stout. His wife never had
better health in all her life than AT present
though she will not weigh hundred hounds
her greatest weight al any time was 40 ponnds
The boy Of the first twins now WEIGHS 1G5
pounds, the girl 125 pounds. All the bows who
arc grown have made large men; the girls are
Of good size and all the children healthy Bnt
five out of the nineteen have died. Mr. Jeffrics
has ten brothers, all of whom are large mon
and within the families of these eleven brothers
there are thirty-seven pairs of twins, making
seventy-lOur twin children, TO say nothing Of
the hosts of single births. Five of MIR. Jcffries'
children are married. and, added to all those
singular facts, Notwithstanding the absence of
silyery locks on his head, he is the grandfather
OF five childTen.-LOuiSUiie COmrier-.IOUJnat
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-26

the city into sections, so that conflaaration, b
ginning where il might, should be stopped by
these barriers, ifnot before. The practical ditii-
Guilty in the way of this is in compelling the
owners ofproperly on these boundaries to erect
buildings in conformity with the requirements of
tbn
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-26

Pretty styles in bonuets and hats at Rochcs-the
largest assortment in the city13S Main street; old
No. 30.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-26
PRACTICAL CIVIL SERVICE REFORM

Henry Brooks Adams, and Others of the Ma
ton set who delight in abusing Mr.. Boutwell,,
will do themselves a benefit if they would ex-
anime into the many reforms that official has
introduced into the treasury 1t is conceded by
George w. Curtis and other members of the
civil service commission that greater advance
ment has been made under Mr.. Boutwelps adj
mnistration than in any other department A
special Illustration of this has recently come
under my own eye. One of the auditors-a
western man-is about to retire. The chief
clerk of the bureau is Massachusetts man. He
has been long in the department, and is in every
way competent. Some friends have urged that
he cannot get the appointment, because of his
locality. Mr.. Boutwell, sustans the chief
clerks ambition, and will ask the president to
appoint him. He urges that the way to re-
form the civil service is to promote, as far as
possible, its efficient members. In the case of
the commissionerShip of customs, the president
desired to give the place to a gentleman well
known in this city. Mr.. Boutwell, urged that
Mr.. Hayes, who had been in the bureau for
several years, and was in every way competent,
should be appointed. He carried it, too, and on
plea for the reform of the civil service.
OBSERVER.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-26

No More Wet Feet.
CABLE SCREW WIRE
AS \ FASTENING FOR BOOTS AND SHOES
is rapidly and steadily supcrseding both Thread and
Pegs. Besides furnishing the durable pliabe and
economical boot ever offered the public II affords an
article more nearly
WATERPROOF
than ever before made of the same materials
bff All Dealers sell Cable Screw Wired Goods.
Bzfg Patent Stamp on all. deop6w o2
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-26

CONFECTIONERY OPENING.-In consideration of
the influx people to the city to attend the musical
convention, Iessrs. Taft, Bliss Rice have laid in
an uncommony large and tempting stock of con-
fectiouery, mostly from Whitman's Philadelphia
mandatory The "opening" is worth a good,
long gaze TO any passing their large show win
dow.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-26

NoTICE.-'fhe work of making garments for the
sufferers at the west still continues at the vestry of
the First Unitarian parish by the ladies of this
city Materials for garments solicited, also the
assistance Of ladies for cutting the same, at ten
O'Clock this morning.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-26
Sle(u advertisements.
3lotttes.

VIHE EAGLE b b. CLUB, of MiIbury,
n will give their Annual Bail at the Town Hail. on
FRIDAY oct. q, 1871. 10 which the public Is RESPECT
ullt Invited Mu,ic iy Southlnnd's Orchestra, G. W.
Wilson, promptcr d3t' OPS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-26

Bath Tubs and Boilers, Water Closets Wash Bowls
Wash Trays Sinks &c DC. fitted up at short notice. and
in thorough manner. DIFF JyB
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-26
n EW MEAT & PROVISION MARKET
At 157 and 159 Front St.
IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC.

shall continue the business of General Jobhing, Re
pairing Sewing Machines &c heretofore conducted by
Revere llewett, at No 80 SOuthbridge st
\. L. REVERE.
49,. a.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-26

REPUBLICAN NoMNATIoNs.-Iu the second
Plymouth senatorial district, Mr.. Lloyd Parsons
of Bridgewater IN the third Bristol district,
Hon. Charles P. Stickney of Fall River, in the
Hampshire and Berkshire district, Mr.. L. II.
Brewster of Worthington, in the fifth Essex dis
trict, Mr.. Newell Giles of Rockport have been
nominated.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-26

Worcester Gas Light Company.
COKE.
This CHEAP AND MOST DESIRABLE FUEL for Manufac
turing purposes and Family use offered to the
gublci in quantities to suit, at the following Reduced
Prices:
One Chaldron of SO bushels. ................$5oO
One Half do. is ................... $50
In quantities less than half Chaldron Is Cents per
bushel
Payments may be made, and orders forisdcvery will
be issued only at the 0cc Of the Comp any No. Bank
Block, Foster street, up stairs.
REPAIRS, &c.
Irregularities oraure Ofsuppy OF gas should berepOrt-
ed and applications for service pipes and meters may
made at the Repair Room, No. CrOmDton' Block, Me
chanic street up stars. dtf iaI
Geo. 3. HOppin d. Co., Commlsson Merchants
and Dealers In Flour Corn, Rye, Oats Malt Meal of a.
kinds, Fine and Coarse Feed, Linseed Oil Meal Me-
ehaniG street. Woreeater. Mass dH iA22
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-26
H ENDALL q TER,
Auctioneers & Commission Merchants,
PRENTIss BLOCK, FRONT ST,


and will be open Day and Evening" for week only
Any one who wishes TO become good shot should take
advantage of this opportunity for practice. The
price Will be Very low-tOur Shots Tor Ten Gents.