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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

Mr.. Underwood conductor on the train on
the Hudson River Railroad which met with
the late dreadful desaster, says it was caused by
Il broken axle on an oil car. A coroner sinquest
is now investigating the whole matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

Mr.. }. f. Hester, who recently died at Lam
CASTER Pa, was formerly member of Congress
from that state. He was defeated at his last
candidature by Thaddeus Stevens
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

TIE PARTRIDGE EATER Scott, who is
eating one partridge per day for thirty days, on
wager of $500 q side, at AIiller's restaurant,
having finished his twelfth broiled bird yester
day which seemed, he said TO be enormously
large, had the style of cooking changed to-day
taking his bird stewed. and is confident he shall
be able to fight 1t ont on that line Hash.
Star
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

WILD FowL.-T'he Annapolis Republican
chronicles this as good shooting \ party
Of four or five gentlemen from this city killed.
on Tuesday last, one hundred and eight wild
ducks. consisting of canvas backs. red-heads,
black heads mallards and dippcrs This We
consider good shooting and very profitable day $
ranging from fifty cents to two dollars IN a-llalf
pair-thc latter for canvas backs. Since the
breaking up of the ice in some parts ofour rivers
and creeks by the craftsmen. gunners are hay
ing Il lively time. Ducks are reported to be in
great numbers. 1t is said that fewer wild
fowl have been killed on the Potomac this win
ter than nsual-hardly any canvas bucks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

1t is said that the report that President
Grant son was one Of the leaders of the recent
insubordinate proceedings at West Point is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

PASSING AWAY. The last week furnished !
melancholy record that the lgaments Of the
past are being fast broken and the loved and
revered in our ncighborhood are fast passing
away On Tuesday night, after protracted sui:
fering, Mrs Eliza S. Stewart, the we'll known
and venerable consort Of the late Charles e.
Stewart, deceased after having reached more
than her three score and ten. This was follow
ed on Friday by the death of Mr.. Joseph NJ
Brown aged near 20, and Capt. John Moer in
his SD year No two men ever lived in our
community more universally respected or whose
death has been more sincerely lamented Both
had been prominent though life in all the bust
ness affairs of the county and in public and pri-
vate trust enjoyed the respect and confidence
OF the people (hnlklSt0MN ,SDirI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

\ married woman recently eloped with her
paramount from Hampton, Va. taking two Of
her children with her The husband followed
them to Washington. n. G.. and there lost all
tr,ca If thpm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

The Austrian government has granted ful
amnesty for all political offences in that coun
try up 10 the 7th inst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

The [. s. Consul. at St. Thomas, reports
that there is much unanimity in San Domin-
60 in favor Of annexation. Other accounts
do not confirm this opinion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

The work Of removing the distractions in
the James River below Richmond is going
on successfully
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09
IN Fl FINISHING GOODS

~ " ~
his stock "ill comprise everything really desira-
bio, both useful and ornamental
His DRESS SHIRTS have achieved a reput,-
ton. The assortment is the largest in the CITY.
and the prices will compare fav"rably with those.
of any city in the United State
RUBBER CLOTHING,
OIL CLOTHING,
WOOLLEN SHIRTS,
HEAVY WOOL JACKETS,
RED FLANNEL
UNDERWEAR, &c. &c
ONLY GOOD ARTICLES KEPT.
As heretofore,
ONE PRICE ONLY, PLAIN FIGURES
ID, Wholesale buyers in search Of good aFt
clrs will be literally dealt with
G If you want IN article YOU have looked frr
elsewhere in vain, seek for it here.
Washington, nov l1-e"'hi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

The Noon Ghost in ALern:,rr ON last
Monday night was more rampant than usual
His humping and rapping oil and around the
house kent all OF the inmates awake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09
THE CUSTOM DEPARTMENT

viii b" full, a. usual and only
FIRST-CLASS GARMENTS
will be made 10 order
Eis-Strangers visiting the city ar. invited -
leave their measures for future order,
Instructions for 'cll-mrasur-ment sent on AL
plicati0n PER post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.
shoar the rtry age and body Of The Times.

TO Sho1c the rtry age and 6ooy o The 1'nlcs
The extensive series Of forgeries, committed
by Tyron Reakirt, in Philadelphia, has been
uuearthed. Those discovered amount to over
100000, scattered among various wholesale
drug firms. He had over one dozen bank ac-
counts, in all of which he had obtained loans
Oh forged acceptances. Rcakirt has been en-
gagged in private stock Speculatlons: having
been large dealer in Reading.
The Constantinople correspondent Of the
London Times notes the opening of the first
section of the Roumelian railway Although
the distance is very short-only ten and halt
miles-yet as this is the first railway yet open
ed from the capital, the affair attracted nc
slight attention.
The London Food Journal says ''Physiolo
gically, soup has great value for those who hur
ry to and from their meals. as it allows an in
terva ofcomparatlye rest to the talntlng stom
ach before the more substantial beef and NUT
ton is attacked
A bill is pending in the New York Legisla
ture compelling fire insurance companies to de
post two hundred thousand dollars each in tn,
insurance department OF the State government
to be held for the security of policy holders,
\ rumor prevailed in Washington yestcrda!
that the e. S. steamship Tennessee, having
on board the San Domingo Commission, hac
foundercd at SEA. It was ascertained to have
no foundation.
The Montreal Gazette and other Canadian
papers contradict the statements recently made
regarding settlement of the fisheries Difficult
ties having been proa'ercd at Washington by
Sir John Ross.
Yesterday meeting Of the members OF tint
Baltimore bar took place in the Supreme Court
room to consider how the standard ofprotessIon
al learning and professional character of attor
neys might be elevated.
Nineteen bodies in all have been recovered
from the wrecked and burned car on the llud
son River Railroad and there are two yet IN
der the ruins.
The appointment Of Blacquc Bey, us Tm'
kish minister to Greece, causes painful i'm
preston in Athens Why So
Round dances are said to be going ont of IA
yor in England, the more dignitie'( square dan
COS resllMing their sway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

CAUGHT y TARTAR-I cstcrday morning. III
elderly gentleman belonging in this city, started
to walk up the c. & P. railroad track from
Bellarc to West Wheeling In the ncighbnr,
hood Of Whiskey Run he came across three
rough-l looking young men who were sitting ON
the end of the ties of the road taking con>ola-
ton and fusil oil by word Of mouth out Of {;
gallon Jug. As our old friend passed them.
one of them. youth OF about eighteen. hailed
him with, here, daddy, come and get 4 Il rink.
lie was informed that tasting bcnzine is not
one of the old gentleman $ accomplishments.
but he was not to be put off that way.
Advancing with avolley of oaths flying from
his mouth: he informed the old gentleman that
he must drink or take whipping. Just rs
our old friend the latter drew a revolver, which
drunken rowdy. He could not have stopped
more suddenly if lightning had struck him.
Don't shoot, old fellow, he stammered as
soon as he could recover from his establishment.
IL meant it all in friendship
Dbl your friendship shouted the old
fellow. now thoroughly excited. ''tio get that
Jug and bring it here. or Ill blow you to king
dom come in a minute.
The completely cOwed rufian obeycd. As
he brought the jug full Of liquor, the old man
said:
Now break it Oh that railroad tie Break
it !" he shouted, break it quick Or. Be
fore he had time TO finish the sentence. the jug
was in a thousand pieces
Now, you Internal darned, mean cuss- yet
down on Your knees aud apologize, Or il make
your head look like q pepper box top.
The fellow hesitated. but looking into the
old man s eyes, he saw he meant business, and
dropping on his knees in the snow: abjectly
apologized for the outrage.
Thinking him sufficiently punished, the old
man walked peacefully away. As he went up
the track he heard one Of the fellows call out to
the other, i say, Bill, that amt the man you
was looking for, is it?
And We believe him. Wheeling Register.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09
Congress-.

In the Senate yesterday the House amend
ment increasing the appropriation for the In
vestigating Committee on Southern Affairs tt
1000 was concurred in. Two additional
members were placed on the Southern Investi
eating Committee, and it was authorized to sit
during the sessions of Congress. Mr.. Pomeroy
introduced bill to punish bribery at elections
for President The bill to provide for com,
mon school system in the District of Columbia
was taken up, and debate ensued upon mo
ton to strike out the clause forbidding that any
distinction Of race or color be made in the
schools. Without taking any action, the Sen
ate adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives resolu-
ton was passed admitting free of duty certain
articles designed for sale for the relief Of the
sufferers in France The bill for the protection
of the Texas frontier was laid on the table and
Mr.. Hoar's National Education bill was dis
cusscd until the House adjourned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

WASHINGTON, u. e.
Respectfully announces ,fsa,, during the sea
SON his stock Of
READY-MADE CLOTHING
will be larger, the assortment more choice snh
will ta sold nj
CLOSER PRICES
than ever; and he fatters himself that the in
aurenents he shall offer will be
BEYOND COMPETITION.
His long experience and familiarity with
THE COUNTRY TRADE
enables him to anticipate its want
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

BRUTEs AND Doc FIGHTS.-A brutal and
ferocious dog fight occurred Yesterday after
noon at Roslyn 1t lasted one hour and forty
five minutes during all which time about three
hundred creatures, calling themselves men, dis.
graced the name of humanity by enjoying the
proceedings and urging the dogs to renewed
cxertions. One of the poor animals was liter
ally chewed up. and died on the field Of battle.
The victor was carried off in triumph by his
fellow brutes, 1--WE beg the dogs pardon for
mentioning him in connection with the crowd
PRESENT. to have his wounds dressed and heal
ed, perhaps preparatory to another fight
The president of the Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Animals went to the scene to
obtain the names of the parties conducting the
fight but having no authority in Virginia,
could not have them arrested then and there
Washington Republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09
Bargains ! Bargains

IN HOSIERY, HANDKERCHIEF
AND GLOVES.
Also, in FRENCH and GERMAN EOGING>
and INSERTINGS
tho variety being very extensive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09
SASH AND FANCY RIBBONS

SatinS, all rnor5; Florence Silk, Rlac; uad
Colored Silks, Nclvets. Real Laccs OF every de-
Scription, Lace Handkcrchicfs and Collars. real
and imitation; Zephyr Worsteds, Germantown
Wool, Embroidered Slippers, Travelling Bag,
far ladies or gentlemen, Fancy Baskets, School
Satches, Hoop Skirts Umbrellas &c, &c, have
all been marked down in prices, to meet the view
ls~ All goods of light weight forwarded BY
mail to any part Of the country. without add
tionaI charge.
CHARLES w. GREEN,
feb 4-c"jl 76 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09

Mrs MoNCrRE's RooK.-(t was ammnuIcrd
some time since that Mrs VI. T. Moncurc. If
this city. was about TO publish Il book oncooI;in4
and general household economy. We have it
before us. under the title of THE Art Of Good
Living. 1t is perhaps the most acceptable
book its kind yet offered the Virginia public
It is entirely practical. and occupies the whole
range between frugal and costly living We
discern the genius Of Virginia society hrough
its pages The dearly priced dishes Of the Eir
rinia homestead are spread before Us ira hicay
In the chapter on breads We find the .Iir@nia
Ash-Cakc. which Won the heart nt this writer
and made him cxclaim, This book indeed
should be in every Virginia homestead. The
volume is not ovcrcrowdcl. and what il has is
all uSclul -RahmomI Di<pnt'h
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Yesterday carriage drove up to the door Of
the Richmond city jail in style, and John Hill
stepped out and called for the turnkey. Hill
is colored man who was IN jail few weeks
ago awaiting trial for felony, but escaped one
morning. and had since eluded the detectives
The reason Of his voluntary return may possibly,
be found III the fact that one of the principal
witnesses for the Commonwealth in his case Is
not forthcoming.
The railroad war, as it is called, involving the
conflicting interests of Richmond and Norfolk,
&c.. continues to be warmly carried on in Rich
mond Charges and counter charges are made
on all hands. One side opposes the plans OF
the Pennsylvania Central Company, and the
other as vigorously advocates them Various
railroad interests are concerned in the contro-
vcrsy
The Valley people are suffering from the
depredatons Of wolves and panthers. a gen
lenlan living in Rockingham county, had fifty
sheep killed by wolves last wee <, and near the
same locality panther invaded the premises Of
Il farmer and carried of hog.
The many friends OF Capt. W. Lewis Ran
doIph will DC panied to learn Of his death:
which occurred on the lst inst. at Edge Hill
| Albermarle county the residence Of his father
Col. y. j. Randolph.
Several dogs. supposed to bemad. have been
killed in the Stafford G. H. and Garisonvie
| neiyhborhoolS in Stafford county. 1t is report
| cd that Il number Of dogs were bitten by the
rabid ones.
| Dr. NJ b. Poitiaux civil engineer. is nov
! engaged in putting in position in Richmond the
granite columns ordered by the Council to mark
the height of the late flood there
The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist
| Episcopal Church South is announced to meet
at Salem. Roanoke rnlnty. Va. on the Sth ol
! March.
The I.o,uloun Mirror says: The Leesburg
! Academy is full-1herc no; being vacant seat
| in the room which speaks well for the thirst
for knowledge inspiring our young people.
| The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com
pany does not NOW contemplate connection
with the Danyillc Railroad
| CnLoRED Pnp1'LATloN.-lt appears from
the census returns for 1870 that in jO3 coun-
ties in Kentucky, Missouri. North Carolina,
! Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia, dcsig
mated old slave breeding States, the colored pop
ulation was l.337U412 or nearly ! 200 more
! than in 1850 There We're gains in the per
centayc only IN North Carolina and Tennessee
In .Nabama, Arkansas. Florida, Georgia,
! Louisiana Mississippi, South Carolina ind
! Texas designated old slavc-consuming States.
in ~ counties the colored population in 1915
was 10. HOP, or 95,542 more than in lSt;0 -
There We're losses in percentage in Louisiana.
South Carolina and Texas
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-05-26
Poisonous Medicines.

The theory that tho virus Of disease cun be
safely counteratted by doses OF Poison. Ia false
ard dangerous. Within the last twenty-five years
not less than a score OF yirulent poisonous have
been added to the repository OF the medical pro-
fession They are given IN email dcses. other
wise they would destroy life Immediately: bat
even In minnie quantities, they produce, ulii.
ulaely, very disast rons effects II Is nnwiae and
Insowhistlcal to employ, rs remedies. powerful
and insidious drugs, which, IN subjugatIng one
diseose, sow the seeds Of another still more I'M
manageable. None Of these terrible mcdica-
mems operates with ms sfach directness and Ger.
tainty upon the causes Of dIsease ~ Hoslettcf's
Stomach Bstters, q tonic ui h,afd single tiefets-
riOns iRgrsdientia Us composition Arsenic and
quinIa are given for intermtlents bromide of
potassium for nervous disorders; stythnine and
prussic acid for general debility; mercury, IN
various fJrma, for liver complaint; preparations
OF chiorofUrm and opium for sleepessncss. and
yot these deadly drugs do moi not compare, as
specifics for the diseases shove enumerated, with
that wholesome vegetable invgorsnt and altera-
tive, while they are ali so perncious that II is a..
tonishing any physician should take the response
blty Of prescribing them. Let nyaiids, for their
own sakes tro the Bi:tcrs before they resort 10
the poisons. The relief they win experience
from course OF ihs harmless specific viii rend.
or recourse to the unsafe preparations referred
90 qntc unaecessaFy.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-05-26

THE KENNIsoN CAsE.-Kennison
who was tried in Floyd county the
other day, and convicted for incest,
escaped after the verdict had been
given, and is now at large. I. w.
Cord, District Attorney, in card in
the Nashua Post, gives the facts with
reference to his escape. Mr.. Cord
says: "KennisOn was under bail
The jury came in about s o'clock p.
NJ. The bailiff sent for me, failed to
find me owing TO the landlord telling
him | was out, and being misled
thereby, did not come to my ROOM
Judge Ruddick, tired of waiting for
me. after about an hour, received the
verdict. hut did not order the defen-
dant put in custody. Kenrison did
not leave until midnight, instead of
making his way out Of the court
house. The officers of Floyd coun-
ty are in no way TO blame, having no
orders nor authority 10 take him in
custody. You know that if Dave
Ferguson had had the authority to
hold him, KeRnison would not be
loose to polluts the free air with his
rotten presence. Nor is Judge Rud>
dick properly blamable for not or.
dering him in custody, for it was my
business to ask it; and had 1 not
been accidentally over locked, the
devil would now be in custody" 1t
will be remembered that the GAZETTE
go We full account Of this case, at
the time the offence was committed.
Kennison is well known to a large
number Of our readers.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-05-26

OLD SoLDIERs.-The Waverly Re
publican says that Gin the northeast
corner of Bremen county, there lives
couple whose aggregate ages
amount to two hundred and four
years and ten months. They are
husband and wife, and were married
in 1898, and are Scotch Irish descen-
dants, and speak the German Ian
guage fiuently. The husband was d
soldier under Napoleon L., and was
wounded at the battle of Navarro,
Spain, three inches of the bone oil
his left leg being taken entirely out
by a cannon shot, whereby his leg
became shortened, so that lie can
only walk Handsomely Oh a side
hill,u
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-05-26

PHoToGRAPHING BABIEs.-Our
next door neighbor Harlacher has
the reputation of being an adept at
getting good pictures OF babies. 1t
was always q mystery to us until our
reporter the other day took uer6a~
tim report of the way it is done -
Harlacher first appeals to the baby /:
"Hi vi! [Begins to dance How-
dy dowdy! Ding-a-ling-ling! Whoo-
pc! Throwing ur arms.l You
You! You! Bah. ah h-h! [3cowls
horribly.l See here! There! There!
There! Ching-chung! Ching chung
Ratty tat. tat! tat! [Demoniacal
grin.l Teety-teety! Diddle- diddle.
diddle! Boo! Boo! Boo! Oh, now
Look here! here! Dad dad dad
Sugar sugar! sugar! sugar! Rick.
erty-rickerty-rickerty Bum! Bum
Bum! Ah-h-h! There! there !,--
Rag falls. III. perspires. Mamms
delighted.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-05-26

DROWNING CASE IN WATERLOO. -
The Waterloo papers report sad
case of drowning occurring in Water.
loo last Saturday evening. The
Courier says:
ION Monday morning last, some
little girls who were crossing the
bridge of the mill race, near the City
Mills, discovered the body of man
lying in the water. On being taken
from the water 1T was at once recog-
nized as the body of Charlie Wain-
wright, young man well known in
the city. The Coroner DR.. Richards,
was promptly on the ground, and
Messrs. o. E. Hardy, VIM. Gilchri
aud e. +. Pendleton summoned as
jurors, who, after faithful inquiry,
returned a verdict of accidental
drowning. 1t is generally believed
that young Wainwright was intoxi-
Gated, and accidentally fell into the
race, as he was seen last lying i'm
Beck, Nauman & Bro. IS lum Der yard.
The funeral took place from the resi-.
dence of his father, on Tuesday
morning, on which occasion very
impressive sermon was delivered by
Rev. III. s. Church. This is very
sad termination of the life of Charlie
Wainwright, but one not wholly un-
expected. The lesson is full of warn
ing, which should be needed by
many who are travelling down the
same broad highway which led
Charlie to a watery grave"