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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-04

ACCIDENT = Yesterday afternoon, Mr..
Bose Williams, q guest ut the Central
Hotel, shot himself under what appears
to have been the following circumstances: :
In the morning he borrowed pistol
from n friend, and put it in his right
coat pocket. About l o'clock, while nn-
der the influence of liquor, he seated
himself near the door of tho hotel. In
few minutes the report OF pistol was
heard and the man fell ON the floor, shot
throdgh the head. The bull eutered the
right cheek and ranged upward, iuflct-
ing mortal wound. 1t was Mt first
thought that he had attempted to COM
nit suicide, bnt gentleman who saw
tho occurrence IL positive that it was tho
result of an accident. fIo thinks TINT
IN leaning forward the pistol was cx-
plodrd by tho contact of tho hammer
with the arm Of the chair. Mr. Wllliums
IN from Tclfnlr County. bnt has relatives
in middle Gcorg,n. AT last accounts the
wounded mun was not dead.
A"gusM Chronicle.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-04

Thousands of wild pigeons arc about
P ckens.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-04

jas. Bagwell.
j. G. Griffin,
Fredrick Paris,
Alfred Burk,
VIM. Ramsey.
u. Cantrell,
j. 81. Ezell,
JAS. E. Scruggs,
W. S. Blncknell,
G. w. Mitchell.
Alfred Blackwell.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-04

Violent exercise is seldom useful. 1t
was noticed by the early Greeks that no
one who, in early youth, won the prize
OF tho olympic games, ever distinguished
himself afterwnrd. The same principle
holds good i'll regard to everlasting the
mental powers in carly lifo. An over
worked brain is the source OF sorrows in
Ihter years. The old system of cram
ming, which used to be in vogue in first
class schools, was often injurious. The
true policy is to insist upon healthful
physical development, and to avoid all
evils Of excess.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-02-22

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching "a! IL o'clock A. M. and I
J'c.ock z. 81.
D. PATTON, Pastor.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-02-22
Drugs, Pa
Street, Pet
Jfs A. EtL MARK EBb.

OFFICE OF
PETROLEUM CENTRE DAILY REconD
February 22Js7l. ~
The market closed u shade "frmer last
evening without efrc;ipg a change in pri.
ces. The same feeling ruling to-day. The
salee were 500 hbls regardless at Sf,25;
1856 bhls do. to make up round 10. at 81, ,35
aud 500 hhis gravity nt &4.25.
To celebrate Washington's Birthday, the
telegraph Offices here closed to day, hence
our failure to lay the outside markets before
our readers.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-02-22
Rsivii.e service.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sere!ces every Sabbath at II A. NJ. ana
- p. Il. Sabbath School at l2lla r. M.
eats free. Il cordial invitation extend.
ed to all.
REV. p. ". ScoFIELp, Pastor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20
The New AppOrtiOmment.

The following is the new apportonment o
Senators and Delegates under the act Of tho
General Assembly, finally passed on Wednesday
SENATE.
lst Dist. Loudoun, Alexandria, Fairfax and
Prince William, two senator's.
2. Orange, Culpcper and Madison, one scna
tor.
8. Fluvanna, Buckingham and Appomattox,
one senator.
4. Franklin and Henry, one senator.
5. Campbell, one senator.
6. Halifax one senator.
7. City of Richmond and county Of Henrico.
three senators.
s. Nottoway, Lunenburg and Brunswick, one
senator.
9. City of Petersburg, Prince George and
TO- Dinwiddie, Grcensvillc, and Sussex, one
senator.
II. Norfolk and the city Of Portsmouth, one
senator.
T. Hanover and Caroline, one senator
l3 Essex, King & Queen and King Will
liam, one senator.
H. Frederick, Clarke and Warren, one scna-
tor.
49, Shenandoah and Page, one senator.
10. Augusta one senator
II. Allegheny, Roanoke, Botctourt and
Craig, one senator.
IS. Carroll, Grayson and Wythe. one sena-
tor
10. Lee, Wise and Buchanan, one senator.
20. Scott and Russell, one senator.
81. Fauquier and Rappahannock, one sena-
%. Stafford. Spotsylyania and Louisa, one
senator.
%. Abemarle and Greene, one senator.
"a Amelia. Cumberland and Prince Ed
ward, one senator.
IS. Nelson and Amherst one senator
&c. Pittsyvania, one senator.
81. Bedford, one senator.
90. Charles City, James City, York, War
wick and Elizabeth City, one senator.
%. King George, Westmoreland, Richmond,
Northumberland and Lancaster, one senator.
20. Charlotte and Meckenburg, one sena-
tor. >,
81. Chesterfield, Powhatau and Goochand,
one senator.
ampton. one senator.
q City of Norfolk and county Of Princess
Anne, one senator.
Middesex, one senator
b. Accomac and Northampton, one sena-
tor.
e. Rockingham, one senator
81. Rockbrlde, Highland and Bath, one
senator
IS. Montgomery, Floyd and Patrick, one
senator.
20 Giles Pulaski, Bland and Tazewell, one
senator.
80. Washington and Smyth, one senator.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Richmond, five delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

We have received an elegant Engraving,
giving the route of the Southern Pacific Rail
road Line, and a large and accurate view of the
bay of San Diego-its Pacific terminus. The
drawing is made, from official measurements by
COL Williamson, Professor of Engineering in
the Virginia Military Institute, and its correct
ness is endorsed by Capt John NJ Brooke, late
{. S. Navy. The recent grant by Congress OF
seventeen millions of acres to this Road, makes
this map and sketch, with its accompanying in
formation (including recent and valuable let
ter of Com. Maury) timely and interesting
publication.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

NARROW GAUGE RAILRoAD.-We have done
what We could to excite attention to the sub
ject of the narrow gauge railroads in Virginia.
Speaking ofthis subject, the Baltimore Ga
zette says :-"Would it not be advisable to
consider how far narrow gauge Railways may
he substituted for our common roads, and
steam supersede the use Of horse power? We
have all learned, Of late, what these narrow
guage roads arc capable Of doing how eco,
nomically they can be built the little deaf
weight they carry, aud the comparatively small
sum required to equip, and work, and keel
them in repair. As tributaries to a trunk line
or as independent local roads, running directly
to city not more than twenty or twenty five
miles distant, they would prove of incidentally
greater service to the districts through which
they pass, than the best common roads that
could be constructed The time saved in reach
ing market, as compared with wagoniug,
would be equivalent to shortening the distance at
least twothirds, and the value of the lands
along the line of the road would he increased
i'll the same proportion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

writer in a Radical journalsays that "Mr.
Sumner makes his own convictions the imperi-
Gus law of other men $, that he is apt to regard
as personal foes all who do not accept his judg-
ments, that he is poor leader and worse
follower" This is brief but accurate sketch of
the public character Of the Massachusetts, Sen
ator. We have long thought that u mental
qualities and in disposition, there is a great
similarity between Robespierre and Sumner.
We don't say that Sumner would guillotine
people-but we speak of the personal traits;
and in general character they are not unlike
We may, when we have room, elaborate this
idea
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
states that the Supervisors for North and
South Carolina, Georgia and Mississippi, re-
port that in many sections of their districts it
Is impossible to enforce the revenue laws. A
bill has been prepared, and will be Offered in
the House, providing that for the purpose of
enforcing the revenue laws in the Southern
States the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
may employ such police force as he may deem
necessary, to receive such pay as the Secretary
of the Treasury may approve. The bill pro-
vides for the appropriation of 81 100000 to
carry out its provisions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

SAVINGS BANKS arc better understood and
sustained by public confidence in New England
and New York than elsewhere These depO-
STORIES for the earnings and say n@S ufthc rco.
pie constitute Il large part ui the III al bower OF
the sections wherein they abound. here is a
prcScn. at all, that gathers up III Immense
amount Of money and Uses it for discounting
purposes and for general investments. An cx-
ceent feature of the system is that all these
savings banks in Massachusetts and New York
are subject to the SupcIN sion OF State officers,
who examine and report on their condition: the
same rs the CT cncy depart at Washington
does on the state Of the national banks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.

4 singular phenomenon occurred at Salem,
Roanoke county, on Friday last. About two
o'clock brisk shower of rain took place, atten-
ded by moderate wind from the south. AT
ter the rain had ceased, portions Of the surface
of the earth, and the pavements of the streets,
were found coated with bright yellow sub
stance, precisely resembling -four of sulphur.
Charles Kent, for many years leading
merchant of Petersburg, Va, died on Friday
last, aged 81 years.
DR.. David IT. Tucker died at his residence in
Richmond, on Friday afternoon. He was an
old resident of Richmond, a practising physician
of skill and experience, and for some years q
professor in the Medical College of Virginia.
He was brother of j. R. Tucker late Attor-
ney-General of Virginia, and also of Beverly
Tucker.
An Agricultural Club has been formed in
Culpeper.
The editors of the Richmond Enquirer are
Robt. +. Withers andJ. G. Southall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY, MARCH 90, 1871.

TI,E CONFLICT IN PARIs.-The conflict which
has been threatening Paris for the past two
weeks on account of the refusal of some of the
people in the Montmartre district to acknow-
edge the authority of the Government, culmina-
ted on Friday President Theirs issued proc
lauation against the insurgents, assuring the
Parisians of the republicanism of the Govern
ment, and asking them to support it in the eff
fort to rut down the instruction. At mid
night on Friday, General Vinroy marched a
body of gems armes on the hill of Montmartre
and seized the cannon which had been planted
there. On Saturday morning, the National
Guards of Montmartre and Bcllevillc surround
cJ the Hill and Vinoy's men fraternZed with
them, failed to keep them off, and eventually
the malcontents resumed their command OF the
position. In one of the streets near blythe mob
attacked some artillerymen and chasseurs and
killed an officer. Those who remained faithful
to the Government we're too feeble in numbers
to make any resistance and by midday the
National Guards had obtained full sway. They
recaptured their cannon on the heights, and
appeared to be determined to retain them, be-
ing we'll supplied with arms and ammunition,
which were given up to them by the talterlng
troops Gen. LIE Compile and others were made
prisoners by the rioters, who demanded the disso,
luton of the present National Assembly and
the election of another, which shall hold its
sessions in Paris General Faron narrowly es-
capped capture by the insurgents those of his
troops who remained true to him charging the
barbados and fighting their way out of the
mob with him. The regular troops have been
withdrawn from the faubourgs where the peo-
pie appear excited and hostile. The dispatches
of yesterday state that Generals Clement
Thomas and LIE Compile were shot by the riot
ers. Gen Vinoy had withdrawn all troops
from the north side of the Seine, and all that
portion of Paris was given up to the rebellion.
1t is ntimated that if it continues the German
army will reOccupy the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

What has happened in PARIS is as uncx-
pected to the German army, rs it is to the peo-
pie in Europe generally. Not that dssatisfac-
ton was not known, and disturbances likely to
occur, but that regular uprising Of the peo-
pie and serious armed resistance should take
place, was not anticipated at this time. We
wait to see what course will be pursued by the
German Emperor. is probable, however,
that the matter will be ended speedily, SO far
as the conflict is concerned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

A newspaper in Charleston, S. G., says
Votes could be bought in the South Carolina
Legislature short time ago for two hundred
dollars apiece. The Louisville Journal says
Something must be done at once to stop this
frightfnl depreciation in the price of votes down
there, or one or two crops hence they will not
pay for the raising and the transportation to
market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

DEATH OF AN AMERICAN IN THE FRENCH
SERvIcE-The family Of Col. Burr Porter, of
Newark, have been ad. .sed by a French physi-
clan of his death from the effects of bullet
wound in the breast received during skirmish
against the Prussians, His remains were in
tered with military honors The letter states
that when urging his men to the fatal charge
he shouted, Il will show you how we fight in
America. The deceased was the son of the
Rev. Burr Baldwin, of Montrosc, Pa, and at
an early age was adopted by his uncle, OH.
Porter of Newark. He was q graduate Of
Rutgers College, and studied law under Judge
Peabody, of New York. He was attached to
Omar Pasha staff during the Crimean war,
and was also made colonel of regiment of
A:-abs. He served in Virg inia On General Ere
mont ) staff during our own late war, and after
ward had command of "a Massachusetts calvary
regisent Colonel Porter was about forty
years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

We hear from all quarters Of the increasing
use of Cumberland Coal, not only for manufac-
turing, and for the generation of steam tor
steamboats, &C., but also for domestic purpos-
es At the North arrangements are making
for much larger consumption of Cumberland
Coal than usual
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

The Southern democratic members Of the
House, in caucus on Saturday, resolved to adj
wise their constituents to afford every facility
to the Joint committee for ascertaining the truth
concerning violations of the law in that section
of the country, and to have no action, other
than that of the Democratic party in Cong iess.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

Mexican Buchanan, one Of the oldest pay
masters in the navy, died at his residence in
Charleston, Massachusetts, Saturday morning.
He was - years Of age. and had been on the
retired list since 1862
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

Robert Chambers, the Edinburg publisher,
brother Of William Chambers, and one of the
propretors of 'Chambers' Journal died in
Edinburg on Friday last, at the age Of CO. He
was a man of fine literary taste and judgment,
and with his brother prepared many interesting
and useful works which met with deserved
fapor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

We Believe there are great many sensible
people who voted for the election of Gen.
Grant, who begin now to believe that they
made great mistake-and that they find he is
not the man who should have been placed in
the Presidential chair. This isstating the case
miklu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

Senator Schurz took part in the debate the
other day on the removal of Mr., Sumner, when
he took occasion to criticise the Administration
upon its policy ottrying to force the annexation
scheme. immediately following this, an order
was scut to Chicago removing collector Jussen
from office. Mr.. Jusscn is relative of Senator
Schurz
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

An eccentric man in Massachusetts, has
made and published his WI. He gives his
body after his death to Prof. Agissiz and DR..
Oliver Wendell Holmes, to be placed in the
museum at Cambridge, but directs that two
drum-heads shall be made of his skin, on
which Yankee Doodle shall be beaten at the
base of Bunker Hill Monument, annually, at
sunrise on the 18th of June.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

The Chicago Tribune says that the Southern
States want government created and maintain
ed by themselves, and not military government
with its head quai ;ers at the White House in
Washington" Exactly so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

The Liberal Republicans" of St. Louis,
held meeting on Saturday night, at which
they reafirmed the resolutions Of the Conven-
ton of August last declared hostility to a
high tariff demanded thorough reform in
the civil service protest against the Presi'
dent Use of Government patronage, and de-
clare that they cannot endorse the present Ad
ministration or favor REORGANIZATION of Grant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

The statue of Roger Williams, Rhode Is
land S second contribution to the statuary of
the Capitol, has been placed in position, and
will be unveiled to the public some time during
the current week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

The Norfolk Journal speaking of the annex
alton and purchasing schemes now proposed,
says that the American eagle is big bird, but
his wings arc not wide enough to touch sunrise
on one side and sunset on the other He
might burst if he tries to stretch too far!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

1t is not generally known that the Santo Do,
mingo treaty rejected by the Senate year ago,
was afterwards agreed by the administration
and President Baez to be considered pending
till July lst next So, with the report of the
commission, the President can send to the Sen
ate the same treaty, provided that new one
has not been negotiated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

The correspondent of the Baltimore Sun says,
that Mr. Jacob G. Blair, elected liberal repub-
lican to the House. from the eighth Missouri
district, is so dissatisfied with the republican
party during his two weeks in the newConsress,
that he has written letter abandoning it in
future, and Lenouncing it as party who are
endeavoring to Cypress the South by extreme
legislation, and the West by monopolies in the
shape of high tariffs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20
Bachelors Hair Dye

EatChcIOrS HNIT DyC.-I Ills supcrU
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Harmless, Reliable and instantaneous. No dis
appointment, No Ridiculous Tints, or Unpleus-
ant Od"r. The genuine W. A. Batchclors Hair
Black or Natural Brown. Docs not Stain the
Skin but leaves the Hair Clean, Soft and Beau
tluI The only Safe and Perfect Dye Sold 10y
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20
SPECLAL NOTICES.

is an old provrrb which says, Experience is the
safest guide To this guide the sick and allng
naturally turn when casting about for the means
of relief They inquire what Il medicine has
done for others before they adopt it themselves
Of all the remedies and preycntivcs in use, Hos
letters Stomach Bittcrs meets the test most tr-
umphantly, and hence its immense popularity
and vast sales The sufferer from indigestion Is
sire to find some one among his friends who has
b 4 cured of that ailnent by the famous yege-
table stolnachic The victim of fever and az ue,
liver complaint, constipation, nervous prostra-
ton, or general debility, has only TO make IN
quiry in the ncighborhoou where he resides III
order to discover what this standard restorative
has effected in cases similar to his own. In the
published testimony to its merits he will lind
volume of proof Of its sanitary properties, which
i: is impossible for his common sense to resist
He tries it, and the effect it produces on his sys-
TEN adds another to the host of witnesses in its
favor Thus, its reputation, founded on facts,
not assertions, continually grows and Spreads
Charatans and impOstcrS, some OF them mere
local trickstcrS and others who take somewhat
wider range, attempt to thrust into the hands
and down the Threats of invalids their haphaZard
concoctiOrS, lis substitutes for the tonic which
for many years has been medicinal staple
throughout the United States, Spanish America,
Canada and the West Indies, but only succeed
to Il very limited extent. In this reasoning age
tie people, having usccrtaincd what Is really de-
serving of their confidence. decline running NJ
ter strange pol: mar 20-eolw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

The ex- Emperor Napoleon left W:'he'~ushohe
yesterday, and will arrive at Chiselhurst to-
night. 1t is alleged that he and Eugene intend
coming to the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

In the Senate, on Saturday, the contest for
the seat in the Senate from Texas was cou,:lud
cd by the passage of a resolution giving it to
Morgan c. Hamilton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

Mr. Beck one of the Representatives from
kentucky, and one of the best Representatives
in Congress, has written a. letter: to the Post
master General, in which he tells him that the
stoppage of the NAL route between Louisville
and Lexington, is the most arbitrary, opprcs-
siye, and unwauanted act, under all the CIR
cumstanccs, he had ever known. We have
referred to this case before. Because an OBJ
noxious colorel mail agent was one day, insult
ed, by some person or persons, at some place
on the route, the whole mail service was dis
continued on the route
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20
n o III K + ..

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The celebrated stallion COHEE will be let
this season. All persons wishing his SER
vices had better apply soon, us he will be limit
ed t. Il certain nllmbr' Description Co
hcc is Il dark, mahogany by, full - hands
high, T. years Old. His pedigree will show that
there is not, and never was, in America Il higher
bred horse He is uncommonly large for Il
thorough bred, and very beautiful. For those
who understand such matters, We will say: He
was by imported Skylark; his dam by import
ed Lufborough; his gr.nd-dam by old Sir
Archy; his great-granddam by Tay"r.,s Top
gallant; his create great grand-dam was import
ed Castanera, the dam Of old Sir Archy. Proofs
any possible doubt. j. OWEN KERRY.
NH O-tf L. WINDSOR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

The Canadian Ministers stated in both
Houses of the Dominion Parliament on Friday
night, that there were no disturbances at Win
nepeg, asreported in the American papers and
that the elections were progressing quietly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

Under an act Of Congress, the U. S. army is
to be reduced to 10000 enlisted men, and the
reduction is now being effected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20
DIED.

At "Afton, in Culpcprr county. the residence
Of her son. Mr.. :. :. Bradford, Oh the 10th inst
after 4 rrotructrd illness Of several months, Mrs
EMIL rcict of the late Samuel *. Bradford
csu il, the SID Year of her are
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-20

MedicaI.-ESSAYs FOR YouH0 MEN, Oh
great SOCIAL EVILS and ABUSES, which
Interfere with MARRIAGE--wth sure means
of relief for the Erring and Untortunatc, discaS-
ed and dobitated Sent free o: charge, in seal
ell envelopes Address HOWARD ASSOC!A-
TION, No. Is. Ninth street. Philadelphia, Pa.
PHILADELPHIA feb l:;-:'ln