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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16

\ rHANHE ha, COME aver The >liGIl "i the
New York I'ribuncs dreams II now says
in reference to the holding Of the lat" Radical
Convention in the L. j. Courtroom in New
Orleans: THE USE Of the tinted State, Court
room, IN the Custom. hon>c. H. the pace for
holding the cnnventnn i >hdmclrSs!y
indecent thai wc repulatc thu a.cripton OF
its origin to President Grant as an uuwarrant
able SANDER" 1t thought the holding Of il
Radical Convention and Ferret meetings III
the L. s. Court room in this city Ill right-at
least it said nothing to the contrary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16
FOREIGN NEWS.

\ dispatch from London sayS:-''The Elm
pcror NAPOLEON has declined to receive an address
of welcome, which it had been proposed tostender
him, except at the expressed wish of the
British nation.
1t is now positively asserted that the Marquis
Of Lorue and Princess Louise will take up their
residence at Ottawa. Canada, fora heightened
period. II :. '.:.f ....
The strike at Newcastle continues, and many
of the striking workugmcn are cmigrating to
America.
The NORTHERN LAKES - Chicago, in open
ing conduit for the waters of Lake Michigan to
the Mississippi river, threatens TO interfere with
the navigation Of the upper lakes, and at once
and forever put an end to the commercial
aspirations of Duluth. ltappearsthat the draft
made upon Lake Michigan by the canal, which
causes its waters to flow through Chicago river
and do the work OF the city 5 scavenger,
is at the rate Of III 900 gallons minute, an
amount sufficiently large to lower the height Of
Lake Michigan and decrease the depth Of the
water over the st. Clair Fails The result will
he the practical ending of navigation on the
upper lakes Alarmed at this, which will blast
it's future and end IFS existence, the zenith
City of the Unsafred Seas (tlat are. soon to
be seas no longer) has taken the promptest of
sction and the most vigorous Of measures. D..
Proctor Knott, its great Congressional advertiser
has been secured as counsel in the case; together
with other eminent legal talent, and an IN
junction will forthwith be sued out against the
Chicago River Caual and the further depletion
of Lake Michigan. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16

The Radical State Central Committee met in
Richmond yesterday morning, and decided not
to hold Convention prior to the November
election, but at subsequent session at night
reconsidered the question, and decided to hold
a Convention on the 9th of September
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16

Mr.. Seward and party left autinople
on the 18th ult. for Vienna in one Of the Aus
TRAN Lloyd steamers. During his stay at the
Turkish capital he visited great number of
the palaces and kiosks, and had IN interview
with the Sultan at the splendid palace of Dol
ma-Baktcha on the ]Sosphorus. He found
the Sultan intelligent and agreeable, and was
much grat6ed with the interview.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16

About the time Of the commencement OF the
European war, preparations had been made in
New York for the meeting in that city Of Il
religious convention, to BIZ known as the
Evangelical Alliance At late meeting IN
London, held by members Of the British Evan:
gehcal Council and others, it was resolved to
hold the postponed General Conference in New
York, as originally proposed. The year 1873
was selected as the appointed time -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16

The ''Scott Centenary was celebrated in
many Of the cities in this country, yesterday.
The fame and memory Of Walter Scott are
cherished wherever the English language is
spoken. The popularity of his works is una
bated. They are source Of perennial pleas
ire to all classes Of readers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16

We have reports Of the discovery Of rich sill
Yer miues in Utah territory. lfthis proves to
lie correct new immigration will set in to that
country and the 'Gentiles' will rapidly in
crease in numbers The Mormons have main
taiued themselves in Utah longer than it was
supposed, some years ago, that they could-but
NE think their power lately has been consider
.hlv shaken
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16

The directors of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad Company held meeting in Charles
rown, West Virginia, on Thursday last the
10th instant Vice President |. NJ Walker,
If Philadelphia, presided. y number of ques-
tions connected with their road were disposed
Of and measures inaugurated whereby the
,ubject of "right of way should lie taken in
hand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16

why" asks the Washington Republican,
cannot New York editors be even half polite
and decent when they come to discuss rropo-
stions and combat arsuments?' The reason
why, is. that lit isn't IN them to be so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16

An election tak5s place in West Firgius on
ihe 9th instant, when vote will be had on
the question of calling convention to amend
The constitution Like some other radical con
situations, that of West Virginia has its iniqul-
Ties but We observe that while the radicals
are unit against the convention, there is some
,liscord on the subject among the conservatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16

We have received copy of the address de-
livered before the Literary Societies Of Wash
iugton aud Lee University, at Lexington, on
the last Commencement Day, by j. W.Tayor,
esq, of Alabama. We have heretofore noticed
this admirable address
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST lG, 1871.

A case of Asiatic cholera is reported in Lou
don! lit spreads there, it will probably be
transported across the ocean to this country.
1t is, therefore, right and proper that the
newspapers should every where advise the au-
,horities and the public to use every exertlon
10 avert or mitigate the evils of the disease, if
it should appear in the United States, 1t is
quite certain that that community is the safest,
where cleanliness is preserved, and precautions
used:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16

The number of deaths by the Westtield disas-
ter has passed one hundred. A hundred re;.-
SoI,s for the most stringent measures OF pre-
caution hereafter in the management of steam
boats. and steam boilers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16

The newspapers all over the country are re-
cording the extreme heat Of the weather-and
the uronveniences arising from it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16

The Piute Indians are said to be in state
Of starvation from the Disappearance Of fish in
the streams, aud Of pine nuts Of the forest,
which is being rapidly eyeled by the white
mans axe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16

REMARKS The trains on the q. n y. and the
Manassas roads having been taken for tn" trans
portatiun Of StnrH receipts Of Wheat t"-'iny III
consequence were light, and the market may l."
quoted dull bat not materially rhnnged in
prices; offerings Of ITO bushels red, with sales
ut No. no. llJ, 10. III, ~. ~, IA, Ia, IA.
,l27 l31 and rs for inferior t. strictly prime
Corn is dull and lower; offerings Of 1913 bushels
white and mixed, with sales of the former nj -.
and of the latter ut t. Offerings Of "a bushels
Rye with sales ut Us. Oats are allict ana steady;
offerings of 41 bushels, with sales 1T 80, Hand 40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16

The natural history collection in the Cen
trail Park, in New York, is visited every day
by crowds of people. A number Of wild aud
domestic animals are thele, on exhibition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16

The English government is seriously consider
lug the project of employing its now idle sold
iery on regular daily work, in addition to ITS
drill, and would commence by making them
hnili the coast Notifications
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16
Bachelors Hair Dye.-lh.- 81,

Bachelors Hair Dye.-lh.- su,"l1
Hair Dye is the test in TIE Wortd-Prrra'tl
Harmlc=4 Reliable and Instantaneous. y" ia.
appointment. No Ridiculous Tints, or Ihp!!rH--
amt udor The genuine W. \. Batchcor lini!
DYE produces INN EDIATELl s!l"IIdil
Blarl; or Natural Brown. Does not STAIN t!";
Skin but leaves the Hair Clean Soft and Boa"
,tul. The only Sale and Perfect Dye SOLD hy
all Druggists. Factory, IL Bond i Ne" l"r'
New York. inm ~ col;
TO III. Iudics.-Dr. PASCOAST RI
MALE pills II positive cure for SUI pr'>-r'!.
ur irrcguIartv arising from any cause "hutr'c.
They are perfectly harmless:
~" Every l.ulv should keep b'h Il i."'e
iAl. Oh hand lur az III case "l need.
rr,u. - per Lu.. Sent securely .'vtl',! H. a.,
a.Ii. - ,n recent If price. Direct all ''il,re l.
j. Y ILk ER FANlDAST, NJ u.
PhllaurI'ha rs
Philadelphia, ap e :rnd&wly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16
!G7'ETF.IE .S'DTEGES,
Help tor tie Nervous. Where is

found ? cries the trembling victim nt nervous
debility. Not in the tavern ruhI that Tires ui
the circulation for n moment, ard is succeeded
hv rnllar>r Not in purgative pills or Il Le!ltr,
diet. but in Nh inrigorant and restorative il
which th, tonic clements are united with gent.
apcrinnt and Alternative properties. When Ito..
letters Stomach Bttcrs was introduced, nearly
twenty ; wears acc, lhis important object WA. IT,:
,r,ainci This pracciuI and active ycertanl.
nnnit;, !. ~ iu.,lr c,lrhr,1rI for lis cures nf mo-
I,us diseases ~ Inr the absolute certainty viii
which il relieves dyspcpsia and biliousncs: H..
hot weather toward the close "f summer gcIr.-
nllv uorrayatcs diseases Of q nervous type rrr-
yIinpa degree Of le.hlenc-s which i, bryuld
,u.,S,Ir,. distressing. Under such circumstance,
rally the bodily energies with II course nt io..
letter Stomach Bittrr< OF all t"nirI il i tie
most satisfactory i'm lis orrratinrlS and the leg;
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III wi ,l g." .;,,;i ,. ,i signature - Ill.,
ir,', That ,,. .r,I;rr !. rnrrac, snd ,Lm.
| m,,E .ur,. M ,h, ,r.n,r,u..s 81: IN, ,r,icl. Van
hm i, p s.-Iinsirltrrs Riltcrs are never :olI
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pure a.u a".is"ra." ,I''v ",H ''u,"
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Catoi i, VIVA Irnnc wh,, ,hav w,nt (, u;lj
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Inc h'Si ""l! tleA "'''''"''" ~ t"N s"'''' .,
h'h'' ll' r'urPi'Ir v"'r'';, =" .n' 'Isi'' 80
tn%u,aI'u> WI" h'" lrI'"ra ~ sT'Ir ,h - 'ot
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16
rlrIIE SINGER FAMILY SEWlH" NJ :.
CHINE

rrHE SINGER FAMILY SEWIH" Ma
CHINE.
The best luachinn now Ginning PIDiIf h', .,,
lion Eight thousand dollars so5,"p' WIZ,
cold in the last fifteen months. over one H T"1
drel are now in in ,hi: city anh the; n Is ~.
given universal satisfaction. al! ana '.e ia;,-i
at work, where their merits wall De eAp
without any dIscourtr"us ,!i!usi"I: u '. .1', =.
Cline, or their agent, Instructions CIV"
''S'''''''' & C.. BERRY, Agent.
- King street
Machine. ,olI ON monthly payments tI'd. wa"
ranlrd To- give salisiarti"n. one how va Insn
new and in perfect ORDER for sale nj - les ,nyI.
they can hr purchased for III the factory
,,TRAYED from the undersigned %, on I L,IW
= dav, the 10Th instant "n" BLACK su" W,
Win horns, uricrflt Oh each car ana st'' NV
right slde Five dollars will he gwen gwen! ~ lei.
;uiJrmation that wi!l lead I" her F''"'y':, coz.
-, ,hc ,,r.,uise. ul the -ubscIIhCT :1'ilheH'
Ter Queen uEI Alfred ,trast- n,TCurR
aug AL" HER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16

Az Goldsboro, n. g., Oh the night of the
18th. inst, fire broke out in thu Exchange
Hotel; destroying two hotels, ten stores,
and the outbuildings, and the railroad car
sheds. The loss is estimated ut about Sso,oNi
,lpon which there is an insurance of probably
S3O,OOO. The fire was the work of IN incen-
diary, and is generally supposed to have had
its origin out Of the late riot among the colorcd
people there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16

The debt of the city Of phila'lelphia, in
round numbers, i, said to be fifty millions of
,luarS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16
MIR II led.

la Christ Church, On the afternoon oEths 18th
of August, 1871, by Right Rev. Bishop Johns,
CHAS W. GREEN /" NELLIE MOoRE,
daughter of the late Dr.. A. d Saunders, all II
Alexandria.
OIGARS-An assortment Of Cl.ar-seed and
X Havana Cigars for sale BY
aug IL X. III LA So-'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16

The Feuians had celebration in Ne
urk Yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16
('OMMCSICATED

AtlMMl Al
An artcls headed".A Brave Verdict appear
ed in the Gazette yesterday, which attracted
my attention. ] VAS present at the nqulsl-
ton held upon the body Of poor jackson. The
acting coroner, Justice James y. Engll>h after
hearing all the facts connected with the killing
OF Jackson, drew up = verdict which some
of the jurors refused IA sen. Alter Il lengthy
interchange OF View and sul!c manifestations
of fear, the coroner turned 10 Joseph 'adgett.
ST., who had slllnlnouel tho iury. and >ald
Familiarity, Joe, try your hand. think you can
settle the uiscordant elements here. then
took up pen and i'll few moments produced
! verdict, then turning to the jury. said gentle
prepared verdict which hope all will sign
lie then read it in an audible voice and added
no man should be ashamed or fear to speak the
signed the verdict in close proximity to the
pool of clotted blood she'd ly the heroic Jack
son in defence OF his house. and his natural
rights. ALPHA.
FEMALE PRESIDENT In answer tn the
question lropounded by the "Golden Age -
ashall the next President of the /. 5. he 4
woman" the Charleston Republican says"
Thinking il all over. We don't know but what
he shall be woman. Where the objection?
1t depends very much, it strikes Us, On what
kind of woman it shall DE- If she were young
and beautiful raven tre>SeS. marble brow, peary
teeth. finely rhiSeled nose, rosebud Of a
mouth, really klsSablc, and all that kind OF
thing so often given Of their heroineS by The
novelists Of the romantic school, aud il she had
the intellect OF Il Bacon Or Webster and knew
how to hold her tongue when important State.
secrets were to BE- kept, then where would b,
| the objection? Mind, we don say there would
be none; We only ask what the OF election would
he? Anyhow. all must az Init THAI such 4 Pres
ideut would give live ) interest t" government
al affairs. But We repeat it very greatly tie
ponds upon the kind otwnman
y Report of the railroad now in course Ut con
Structiou from Vera Cruz to the tity of Nlexict
has recently been published. which contain:
some interesting information in regard to lhl:
new and important line The chief obstacle t,
its completion has always been the great Meth
lace rlvinc; natural assure Of tormldabl,
dimensions which is 900 feet long and -" fee
deep, and which it was at first proposed 10 eros
l,y constructing vaduct involving an immense
amount Of time. labor, and money. y new
survey, which has recently been made. has
however, demonstrated the practlcablIlty Of con
>trtlcing the road along the cliff Of The l:lvlne
for some distance, until, by following this liz,
it reaches 4 point where the tis<uro Is narrowe
and can be bridged by work of comparatively
insignificant dimensions So far the road ha:
been completed for distan.r "!' ISL miles
leaving about 10 miles yet to be finished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16

Quite an event in the history Of the l.. :.
navy WIS furnished on the 9th nit, by the ar
rival of the IT, s. men ot:war Franklin aud
.Juniata, in the port Of Christiana, Norway. As
no war-vessel of our service had ever been i'll
those waters before, and rs the Norweglans
had, on the whole, but confused idea Of the
'Amcrikanere, great curiosity Was manifested
ly the people to get All insight into the ships
aud the mode of life of their officers and crews.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16
It'OOD Avn IU.4L.

w 90" Az" '"A".
h, ",, '"I I@S ST HE ff .1 rs, s" '
ruAl.. nnI LURBEEEl nut and Eau
tuAl. y. = rERPENEk,
i>",.Im "a and III :. k'HsI i
{ r"AL' COAL, COAL
- urriyr full >t",'k 81 ASIllHA' !'k
GOALS consisting III part u, i'!lo"'
lykens Valley.
Lee Company.
Baltimore Company.
John Mountain.
burnside Company
Locust Mountain
Cumberland Coal.
All Goals Of the best rnin"- and sold NJ marhei
rate, hy W. A. SMUDT, Sm"'t wharf
Or Office. ~ King street jy"-u
("AL COAL.
For sale. L. arrive three carg""-, I.yir''= Va
ley, Egg, White Ash, broken, de-; Egg a."
Stove. md L'. Chestnut, vii b. SID d. nj 'HsTN'.
rates. JOHN LEATHERlANi NJ
VI King t., cor. Queen and Water ANA cor.
Prince and ST. Asaph. Ju'y-'
HAMrsHIKE AND BALTIMORE coat
l. co.'s. wcll-knnwn
GEORGES CREEK coal
'"' ,;''" 10y tue Tx GE". hiiT"rirHH, Agent
Foot Of Wolfe street,
nh 3tf Alexandria, II.
rOAI, COAL'
Constantly on hand supply Of superior quail
t. WHITE and RED ASH COAL which vi.
L, sold ut market rates, E!!4U lbs TO III" ton
NJ. ELDRIDGE y CO.,
ian X No. South Whnr"-.
VAIN IEaTIJEEI,AND
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16

WASHINGTON lTEMs.-rhe report Of the
cnmmittce appointed to investigate the atfuirs
Of the Police Court was submitted to the House
of Delegates yesterday. The report shows that
since the count has been in operation, about
and that all its disbursements we're made in
contempt of the law of its creation. The COM
nittce think hat he court has failed to meet
public expectation in every respect, aud allcge
that a considerable amount OF the moneys re-
ceived remain unaccounted for.
Workmen excavating on the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad, near the navy-yard, in this
city. recently dug up an Indian canoe at depth
of forty feet below the surface.
Darlen says that he killed Mccartney in
self defence, the latter having made violent
assault upon him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16

used:
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-03-31
gelecteh Miscellang.
SLAVERY WITHOUT A MASTER
Or, How Shall We Reform?
BY N SIZER.

When man ceases to be his own mas
ter. and has no other, and yet is slave
to devouring habit which he would be
rid of. yet seems to lack the wisdom and
strength to emancipate himself. he is in a
bondage more difficult to break than that
which buys and sells the body,-for that
can be obviated by ransom within the
reach of friendly sympathy. A case in
illustration is embodied in the following
extract of letter received by US!
x x During the war contract
ed the habit Of drinking. but it has not
affected me seriously until lately. Now
the habit has so grown upon me as to have
almost ruined my future prospects ;-in
fact, am almost common drunkard.
Can you kindly direct me to any course
that will help me to control or govern the
habit? | have some faith in myself yet.
and if | once can get control of myself,
believe can keep it,
This case is like hundreds of others. -
The habit was contracted little by lit
tie, until the proud. free spirit which in
its liberty and pride INDUCED without fear
of harm, became enslaved; and now it
cries out. ooh, wretched man that am
,oho shall deliuer me from the body of this
death ?" At the end of year after be
began to drink he would have scorned the
imputation of being in danger. He would
have spurned the warning voice, and have
thought and said. as thousands of others
to-day think and say, Il can drink, or
can let it alone,-I can stop any time. -
Men honestly think SO. aud some of them
can do it with comparative ease; but the
great majority would be surprised to learn,
on trial, how firmly the habit has become
6xed-how much their nervous system
had learned to depend on the stimulus
Those who have used tea and coffee fol
few years think they can lay aside their
accustomed beverage. and when by acci.
dent or resolution they are for day with.
out it, they wonder why they feel SO light.
headed and confused ;-what headache
what unrest, what nervous hunger they
suffer! When one is braced up with nu-
triment and stimulants he feels strong,
and can make promises with full faith il
his ability to keep them; but when The
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-03-31

ganizations the two former should do a
hundred times more than they ever have
done to arouse the public to abandon and
avoid all that intoxicates; but the core Of
the reform is physiological, and from this
quarter must come the antidote for the
mighty evils now preying on the moral
and physical vitality Of the world.
The oceans of quack nostrums put up
in alcohol constitute the entering wedge
of intemperance. aud hundreds of Chris
tian women in this country are to-day tip
pliers, and may die drunkards. solely from
im6ibing medical preparations put up in
alcohol. until craving appetite, entirely
physical, has been established. It is the
physicians duty to discountenance the
common use of all stimulants and narcot-
les, particularly alcohol and opium. the
use Of the latter having become fearfully
prevalent in unsuspected quarters. We
have some physicians, as we have some
ministers Of religion, who indulge in the
use Of spirituous liquor and tobacco, and
we have found on inquiry that when a
physician is said to have recommended
either whisky or tobacco, he uses it him
self; and when minister remains silent
on the subject Of liquor drinking. he either
uses it himself or he has influential par
ishioners who use or sell it. Our advice
to honest people is to avoid liquorimbib-
ing or tobacco using physicians. They
are devotees of Bacchus or Belial, ignor-
antly, perhaps, and are no proper guides
for weak, sinful, fallible men.
Touch not, taste not, handle not" is
the true motto for those who have used
little or none, but an injunction which
some do not feel able to obey, and one
which thousands would find it so difficult
to obey that. unaided by great social or
religious influence, they would not sum-
mon sufficient self-denial to succeed.
All who use tobacco in any form, and
all who babitually drink alcoholic stimu-
lants. are in that portion perverted and
degraded. The quality as we'll as the
power of their bodies and brains is impair
led, and their whole nature measurably de-
noralized. producing degradation. not on
iy physically but morally and spiritually.
II they would be restored to normal man
hood. let them correct their habits Of diet.
and with strong religious purpose, self
denial, and manly resolution they may
stand up redeemed. .--P Phren. Journal. }