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All persons interested win please to take
notice that the subscriber, appointed by the
Hon. The Supreme Court OF Pennsylvania,
Master 70 make distribution, according to
law, OF the fund, the proceeds OF the sale Of
above mentioned, among such parties as
may be entitled to the same, viii attend for
the purpose Of his appointment, at his Office,
No. Ia Fourth avenue, In the city OF Pitts
burgh, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, on
WEDNESDAY, the 3Ist day Of May, 1871,
at 10 o'clock A. N.
Z. BRADFORD TODD.
Master, DC.
PITTSBURGH, May 5, 1871. rnyIO
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REMBRANprs are still the rage. Call
at lO7 Main Street.
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STEAM BOATS.
FOR CINCINNATI.

THE FINE LIGHT-DRAUGHT
.ueH ksfeamer r. r. HUDSON, captain
III. T. Russell, Charley List, Clerk,
will leave as ABOVE on Sa tra,ahy' or may MAY
sage apply on boardor TO
myiS c. II. BOOTH & CO., Agents.
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TRANSPORTATION.

Use Old Congress Fine Cut Tobacco
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DIRECTORS:
JOHN X. BOTSFORD, President.
Jacob Hornbrook, Chester ID. Knox,
Geo. W. Franzheim, A. w. Campbell.
Jacob ). Rhodes, Morgan l.. Ott,
John l.. Hobbs. 1. j. CampDeli.
GEORGE ADAMS, Cashier.
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Wheeling, Pittsburgh and
Baltimore IL. IL. Go.
LATE HEMPFIELD r. r.

-, lR ON AND AFTER mon.
~ xiESday, May 18th, 1871, trains
viii run as follows, daily except Sunday
EAST.
Leave Wheeling at 7:lj A. NJ. Arrive AT
Washington 9:58 A. NJ.
Leave Wheeling at $50 p. NJ. Arrive al
Washington $40 p. NJ.
WEST.
Leave Washington at $3.50 4. VI. Arrive
Mt Wheeling $40 A. NJ.
Leave Washington at $50 p. VI. Arrive
at Wheeling 7:l5 p. NJ.
Connecting at Wheeling for all points
East and West, via b. q y. r. X.
JOHN l.. WILSON,
Master Of Transportation.
X. T. DEVRIEj, General Agent.
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my5 BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
WIN. c. PATTERSON, ct al, v.

w THE HEMPFIELD r. R., ct al.
Supreme Court OF Pennsylvania, Eastern
District, No. -, January T., 1860.
And now, March 80. 1871, the Report OF
the Trustees having been presented to the
Cou.t, the Court, after due consideration
thereof confirm the sale Of the premises as
stated therein, and order the same to be and
JOHN KING, Jr., unless exceptions be filed
within ten days from date, and the trustees
do execute and deliver to said purchaser a
deed for the same; and E. BRADFORD TODD
is hereby appointed a Master to make dis
tribution, as provided for in the decree
made in this case.
From the record PER ('I-DTaN
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-onPAssENGER TRAINS
G3 49, will run by the following
schedule on and after May 18th, ls'l-
Wheeling time:
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Cleveland & Pittsburgh R. Z

r. Eess-=EG ON AND AFTER NO
- 1Ed~Hfy vember Is, 1869, Trains will
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-31

the Committee on Business and retired from
the Convention.
COL Cameron moved thar he be excused.
Ex-Gov. Smith said he did not like the posi-
ton of his old commander. lie evidently did
not understand the state Of affairs, and was
acting under a misapprehension. Besidcs:Gen.
Early was member of his, the Speaker :, lit
tie squad now and be wanted no deserters from
his company. They were now in the presence
of the enemy He moved that the suggestion
of Gen. Ear be laid on the table. which was
adopted.
Judge Critcher offered I rcSo luton return,
ing the thanks of the Conservative people OF
Virginia to r. 7. Daniel and his associates OF
the State Executive Committee, for their ener-
getic conduct Of various campaigns against
Radicalism; which was adopted.
Jno. Johns, ir., offered Il resolution inviting
Gov. Walker to seat on the floor. and that I
committee of three be appointed to inform him.
but after some discussion the motion WIS laid
on the table.
The Chairman o. the Committee Oil Business
informed the members that they we're expect
ed to meet in the reception room OF the Fix
change Hotel at O clock tonight.
Mr.. Wood, of Halifax, moved that the Con
vention stand adjourned till 10 O'Clock Thurs
day morning, which motion prevailed.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Richmond Dispatch, states that L
lady Of that city, her coored servant and the
servant child, were poisoned few days ago
by eating raisils which had bccu sent to
the servant from New York by her husband,
il colored man. with whom she had had some
difficulty, resulting i'll separation. The three
victims arc recovering. An examination 1.-THE
raisus showed thai, they ha,l been poisoned
with arsenic.
\ telegram 10 the Richmond Dispatch, from
the Healing Springs in Bath county. says Mr..
Gerot, of Richmond, and Mr.. Quarles, of the
Springs, discovered on Sunday, a cave in
the hill in front of the hotel. On Monday ex-
plorations were made, and the cave was found
to he over one hundred feet deep in 4 straight
line, with immense chambers to the right and
left Of the main shaft.
On Monday last nineteen carloads OF cattle
were shipped ovar the Orange railroad to the
Baltimore Market and on Tuesday evening
five car loads were shipped over the same road
to the Philadelphia market.
The sales made recently hy Mc$srs. Mrrc-
dith, Phlegar X Taylor. commissioners, of
property belonging to the estate Of the late
Samuel Miller, Of Campbell county, amounted
in the aggregate to about $3l 900,
At Starnton, yesterday, new we'll caved in,
burying alive two colored men working in it..
The bodies have not Yet been recovered.
I.ursy has recently been Incorporated DR..
John u. Buoteu is mayor.
There are six colored delegates to the Eir-
GINA Conservative Convention At Richmond.
The Pennsylvania papers have been agltated
lately over difference in the accounts Of Geo
D. Evans, State agent for the collection Of war
claims from the t. :. government. The
amount in dispute exceeds S3UU,00Q, most Of
which is claimed by Evans rs due him for com
missions 4 warrant for his arrest Was issued
on Saturday but had not been served up to
Yesterday morning because Mr.. Evans Is not
III the State.
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{: STATE Or AffAlho IN AooA''EN'' "
patches from New Orleans dated yesterday
say:
Gov. Yarmouth Yesterday issued an order
suspending George =. Bovee, Secretary OF
State, and appointing T. J. Heron, formerly
l.. s. Marshal, to discharge the duties of that
Office until the Legislature acts upon the sub
ject Bovee's offence, the Governor charges,
was in promulgating knowingly, wiltully, un-
lawfully and with the purpose OF imposing
upon the people Of the State as law, that
which he knows has not become law, blll
passed by the last Legislature known as the
Crescent City Water Works bill; Bovee
upon refusing to go out was torclbly elected
by the police. While Bovee was being ouSted
from his office in Mechanics Institute another
scene was occurring at the City Hall. At the
last meeting of the City Council an ordinance
WAS BASED authorizing the extension OF the
City Works on the Holly plan, and authorizing
she issue of two and half millions of bonds
for that purpose An ordinance was also intro
duced to lease the water works to the City
Water Works Company for twenty-five years,
authorizing parties to mortgage the works Tor
two millions. Discussing the measure to lease
tho works Administrator DelassiZe, colored.
produced certificate for one thousand shares
SiiW each. The stock was issued to John
Lockwood and endorsed by Lockwood. MIR.
Delussize stated that they had been given him
10 sec,lr his vote for the measure. Mayor
Flanders stated thar every member of the
Council had been approached. Tie had seen
On. hundred thousand dollars worth of stock
offered to one Of them Administrator Wal
tou stated that he had been offered sum
which would make him independent for life to
support the measure.
Rut few years ago such statements would
have appeared utterly Incredible. Now they
are regarded, actuay, rs matters Of course.
We have no comments To make.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-31

Librarian Spoford OF the Congressional
Library. will agitate the question at the coming
session rf Congress of the necessity of making
provision for the storage of the vast and con-
stantly increasing accumulation Of the books
aud other like matter under his charge. The
pre>en, Congressional Library is entirely IN
adequate to accommodate it. Mr.. Spotfprd 5
proposition Is to erect building Tor this pur-
pose on some one of the Government rcserva-
inns Wing east OF the Capitol.
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Lord Houghtou, in his speech at the Scott
CENTENARY said of the worlds great littcrateurs
that they have seldom lett descendants. ''Eug
land has now no Shakespeare, II Milton, NO
Baeou, no Newton, 10 Pope, no Byron Italy
has II, Dante, no Pctrsrch. no Altieri. no
Arostn Germany has no Goethe, no Schiller
no neine and France has no Montagnc. no
Soltaire, and no Describes
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The reported capture Of a train by Indians near
Fort Still. in the Indian. territory and thckiing
of some of the drivers aud the torturing OF 9TH
ers,is pronounced by the Post Adjutant at Fort
Still as utterly false
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-31

The principal topic in money circles now, IS
what will be the next move Of the Secretary Of
the Treasury in relation to the reiunding busi-
ness, now that the entire two hundred millions
of FIVE per cts, offered by him i'll May last
have been successfully negotiated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-31

The decree for the proougation OF the pow
us of VI Theirs and consequent conversion OF
the Provisional Assembly into Constituent
body, with full Legislative authority was III
rrodueed in the French Assembly yesterday
aud gave rise to strong protests aud much pas
>ionute excitement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-31

Many Of the relatives Of those murdered BY
the carlessneSs of the Eastern Railway officials
on Saturday last near Boston, have instituted
suits against the company. Some of the sur
yivors of the Westfeld murder have taken the
same action against the Staten Island Ferry
fonopany
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The Ohio River is now so lon that no steam
boats can run between Wheeling and Parkers-
burg, wherefore the Wheeling lntelllgencer
says regular line OF skiffs has been establish
ed to transport mail matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-31

\ test of new steam brake WAS made on
the Missouri Pacific railroad yesterday under
the observation OF number Of prominent citi-
zens and railroad officials. 4 train Of cars
running at the rate of ffnry-ivc miles ali hour
un down grade of forty feet to the mile was
stopped within space OF one Thousand feet in
thirty.txu seconds.
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=.= -. a-=-a-.H=
G[1.H.NERCL.4L

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, August 81. The MAJ.
ket for Wheat is dull formedium and low grade;
but prime and choice samples are in active re-
quest offerings Of SlG6 bushels white and red
with sales Of the latter ut l25, l2G, rs. l30 III
1885, 1873, l40 lij and l5Ofor fair tostrictly choice
Corn is quiet; offerings Of $50 bushels mixed.
with sales ut - and IS. Snail sales Of Rye Il,
20. Oats arc unchanged; offerings "t G& BUSH
els with sales at Al A. and As
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-31

The use of the herb Cundurango as l cure
for Cancer, is now said to be IAN exploded
humbug' Its fame went up like rocket
and came down like stick
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-31

The Baltimore American heads an article
''Washington and Grant. We suggest an al
teration. 1t should read-thcre has bee"
Washington, and there Is Grant
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VERY PROpER.-A Peckskill paper has re-
ceived the following admoniiion Mr.. Ed
tur-What did vnu print my family matters in
your paper for it is none Of your bizness if nv
wife did have twins pays for them and you'll get
your head punched you had best tend to yer
own dizziness.
On the lSt Of October postal treaty for The.
reduction Of postage between the T.. ). and
Germany will go into effect.
Secretary Delano left Mount Vernon Ohio
yesterday, for Washington.
Mr.. Andrew johnson does uot approve H..
New Departure.
Garibaldi has recovered FROM his attack o.
illness.
Three new cases Of yellow fever were report
ed at Charleston yesterday
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PORT OF.4LEI.4.N.DRI.4. AUGEST3l,

SUN ROSE......... D. ~ MOON RS ......... :. 81
Sun SETS..... ...... O.I2
ARRIVED.
Steamer Express. Nickte. Baltimore. - !
Broders SC.
Steamer Wawasct, Fow!kcs, Cur:oma,,. /.
Potomac Ferry Co.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Zeta, hence for Boston, sailed from Si.r.
yard Haven 18th.
Schr Marion Gage, Cor<nn, hrncr, vi Bn,.,.
2Sth.
Schr Jesse Hart I'd. hence Tor Boston, arrived
at Vineyard Haven E'th.
Haven Doth.
Schrs + II Barnes, Avery, and HALEY. Wrrh,
hence for New Haven passed through Hell Ci:..r
10Th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-31

SENSE" AND ''THoUGHT We caunot
,ugrce with our contemporary OF the Norfolk
Journal, in thinking that sense is the charac-
tcrstc of the times, and that 'Stroug rractl-
cal though, prevails Tn the contrary, 'ds-
.svtly the reverse 1t seems to Us that plain:
good sense, and sound thong now exercise As
little influence a, almost at any period in his
try limiting the observation to the regulation
0 public affairs, the management OF important
matters, and the PRONUNCIATION and enforcement
o. proper principles,--in our own country.
There arc aS many tsutS as ever. and they are
t,ken hold Of with ayidity, and eagerly support
eI The widest schemes are put forth and we
invariably find numbers TO rush into them.
The restraints Of the Constitution and the laws
ate constantly disregarded. Novelties are CON
siiered as far superior to the lessons Of expert
euce. Whatever is mere y nep; is taken hold
Of As preferable to that which is tried and
found to be useful We wish We could think,
lrom what We see in this country, that coin
lu1u sense Is characteristic Of the times aud
THAT strong practical thought dit prevail.
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". pinkney Whythe of Maryland, ht the
hail on the head in recent campaign speech
Said he: They want to know Of the new
departure | know OF no departure about
which we may trouble ourselves. except the de-
rar,,,re in lS1.3 of Grant and his Cabinet from
he White House at Washington--the dcpar
,nrc from our mids. of the horde OF revenue
collectors, which. like the locusts Of Egypt
have been eating up the substance Of the me
rban!cs and laboriug men Of this country.
This is the departure to which he should de-
vote every energy of mind and body he pos
>r,s,.s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-31

In New York, yesterday, Que hundred aud
thrty thousand tons of Scranton coal sold III
auction for $4aS5.GO per ton M advance.
Stove sold at 81. 52!a$j.GO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-31

\ fire occurred at Drury Lane, III London,
Yesterday, BY which six persons lost their lives
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-31

Al earthquake occurred at Valparaiso. aud
in jamaica. On the 10th lust.
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Auyust 3lst, ISL.

In Withdrawing from the firm, 81 PC ','I;
Knox IL kcrby, Real Estate Agents. c"e't +. a.
recommend the firm Of William II: Dec" /"
to the favor and patronage "t my iri"' ll::SI,y
aug 3l-co2w IL. +: -
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ByL. Harrison, AuctiOncrr.

COMMISSIONERS' SALE.-By yir,Hr oi I"
" decree Of the Circuit Court for the city 81;
Alexandria, Va, rendered at the May term, 1871
of said court, in the suit OF L. N. Monroe '.
Joshua Thomas, the undersigned commissioners
appointed by said decree, viii offer for >%'e NJ
public auction, on SATURDAY. the 18th .!"y
Of September, 1871, in front Of the Mayor Ut.c"
in the said city Of Aexandrin, NJ - O'Clock H.,
the interest Of the said Joshua Thomas in the
REAL ESTATE Of which his father, BcHja'n'"
Thomas, died seized, as per report Of C"mih''
sloner A. ". Chiffon, filed in said suit.
Terms: Oae-third Of the purchase money Il
cash, and the residue in two equal payment, u:
six and twelve months from the day Of sale" VIII"
interest the deferred payments t" b" secured J.!
tic notes of the purchaser. with approved srru'
ity. and thf. retention If the title until payment
G.. W. WATTLES
&. f.. STUART,
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ICOMMCNICATED.

At Il large and respectable meeting Of the
voters Of Manassas township held at Manassas,
On Saturday. the 26th inst. Col. j: I. Leach
man was called to the chair, and Capt Rody
Jewell appointed secretary. After most en-
PERTAINING and eloquent speech by the chairman
in regard to the importance Of bringing out
every Conservative vote in Prince William,
Jude Chas. f. Sinclair was elected delegate,
and Major Wilmer Mclean alternate. to At
ten! The. Convention at Richmond.
J. 7. LEACHMAN. Chairman.
L. Jewell. Secretary.
The above, We are informed, was sent on
Saturday last but did not reach its destination
I'LL today
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\ Y inter I%u>.
- 1871. =,
r | 30 \
MILLINERY AND STRAW GOODS
RMsTRuNG GATOR Il co.,

Importers and Johbcr' OF
BONNET. TRIMMING AND VELVET
RIBBONS,
Bonnet Silks, Satins and Ve!vcts, Blond-. Nets.
Grapes, Ruches. Flowers, Feathers or"-
nents, Straw Bonnets and Ladies Hat
Trimmed and Untrimmrd Shaker
Hoods, &c. &c, &c
Nos. 231 and 239 Baltimore Street,
BALTIMORE, MD
Offer the larges: stock to bctound in this c"ui'-
try, and unequaled in choice variety and cheap
ness. comprising the latest European novrltI
Orders solicited, and prompt attention gwen
Baltimore, Md, aug 3l--lm"
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aug 3l-ents
ID 4 G. h a l. u \ { y
4 splendid assortment Of our regular hini1
RLACk ALPACAS

4 splendid assortment Of our regular bFu"1 90!
BLACK ALPACAS.
We cun recommend these goods from u" i""
est to the highest numbers, n We nave SOFA ''u"
dreds of pieces and they hav" gwen uh''"'>"'
satisfaction. so far a. our Observation g'''
thor. is nothing in the market 10 equal t!!'-'
goods, not only rs to color and beauty 81 Hh',"'
Int durability. We have them IN Blu" or !''
Black. whichever is preferred. "" would IL
vito m examination of our stock before P"E'""'
ing elsewhere. ,v,,,rp
aug 81 ii VI FIX " ohA :"
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
The firm Of BECK, KNOX 4 KEKBi, K% t,.
Estate Agents, has been this day dls'0i''H y
the withdrawal OF MIR. K. r. hnox' ~ "m,'
ness Of the late firm will Dc conducted h'''''.'
by WILLIAM H. BECK y CO. ,.ryvv
" BECK, KNOX y kERHr.
August Dist. 1871.
In Withdrawing from the firm 81 Bee
Knox IL kcrby, Real Estate Agents, c"e', ,.G
recommend the firm Of William H. Beck ~
- . me 3 3I.D, Wv r. F. KNOX
A KMoRY ALEXANDRIA GKAl1 *,
n Alexandria, Va, Aug d. '''''
7, The meeting called for the transaction g., Cd
business this evening. at s O'Clock, i he'"0'
IL The drill for next Monday nttern""" :
hereby suspended. ....
Ill The Company will assemble in c't'!';'
dress on next Monday evening, the 4th -. -; ,r
trmber. at 8 O clock, and each member WI! 'o"'T
SnIlv nrcnarcd to pay all fines and dues cna,sT'
against him. BY order Of Captain Bh a
,ug 3I.jt GEORGE X. HILL, -.
TSFORMATlON WANTED Any i"i''"a'
4 -, Il, n ib'i
WM Nelson GREEN and ROBERT NJ,
son GREEN-who were sod by John ~ n.i'L.
pusnn to- VIM. Franklin, at Frankfort wa" i,,.,
inpton co., in 1860, will be Thankfully, !t V
by their stcplather, ALtRED i.,." Y.
SprngvuIc Fairfax county, -
Springvulc, Fairfax county, u, "U2 -
C,TRAYED OR STOLEN from! iYE p!pStnWE
- the 18th of August, 1871, n DARh pr =.
MARE. with Il bluzc in her face, a'.i ,e.r.
branded on her left shoulder. She was 'tr !,.I
old last Spring A liberal reward WIZ y.
for her delivery to me, or for any
That will lead TO her recovery. ,,,rcTrK
''''' WIN '>" " THOS. 7. CHICHEslh"
Near Warrention, Va, aug 3l.Ht ----- -.
ESTRAY COWS-A suitable Fr"nFI ,b 49, w..
T. paid FOR the return or lnl%rat.Y.'
lead to the recovery OF " - i,-ge i.,.=e:.
spotted buffalo, and the ether Il IA 49,. ~.
biz red cow-which struycd away ''"'''
scriber last Thursday. orVDHElM
aug 3l-3t u: DI-.,- p.., -.
TOTLET SOAPS-Italan, per-Ai' h ,'ror.
sorted. Brown Windsor, Honey
an" "'nsF 'a''e GEO. McBURNEY & soa.
ra, 't'' lC6 and 10 King s:Csr.
SUSQUEHANNA RlN Tx SAoNi'
= RING-very prime. ,.nrryn son,
aug 81 ~" ,''s1 -,z .,,,.prr ~!
TXTRA LARGE 40. MAChLIHIIE
Is in kite and barrels, Just recs!yets Eos
a,o3, lGC and 10 hIns ,.,,I.T
10 BONES kin DR Sl p ,,I:. b.
: max bv HUM GEO 6 McBCRSEI 81 S:,s +
81 Try it. laug 81 l6s and ~ -; -; tree
1RGoNs ior sale cheap At a. DkKH'nHgK IS:
, aup u W
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

The firm Of BECK, KNOX 4 kERbl hI'
Estate a gents, has been thi. day d's'"l'e4 .,
the withdrawal of Mr.. r. +. Knox. ne om''
ness Of the late firm will be conducted hc''"'''
by WILLIAM II. BECK 4 CO. ,.rp,v
BECK, KNOX y kEKhl
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WAsuIyGroy ITEMs-Architcct Clark, OF
the Capi,ol Building. has under consideration
the proposition to extend tho west front of the
center Of the Capitol facing Washington, and
make it the main architectural 'front.' instead OF
it being the back Of the building IS it now Is.
The outlook from a hotel point Of view in
Washington is not encouraging this season
The Schuczen Fest still continues the
amusement of the hour At the shooting on
Tuesday afternoon, Mr. John Schlatterbeck. OF
this city. was declared the schuctzen king for
the coming year, and inauguratcd with the
usual ceremonies.
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HEARTY WEIGHTS "A party oftive gentle
men accidentally metin aCommcrce street storea
lav or two aga and the subject Of weights be-
iug introduced curiosity prompted then to
weigh The result was as follows 239, 233,
22U. 2DG ~ Aggregate ,o92. All Of these
gentlemen excep; the first, are residents OF this
city, and none Of them have been to any OF the
Springs -frsd Star.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 81. 1871.

STATE OF AFFAIRS IN LoUGsIANA.-Dls-
patches from New Orleans dated yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-31

CIGAR B0XEs-.The Chicago Nepub!lcan
saws there has been recent judicial decision
touching the tax upon cigars. making it i pen
alty OF $50 not to destroy the Lox after the
CIGARS shall have been taken thereirom. This
applies not only to the regular deaer IN the ar,
ticIe, hut the consumer, and the Individual
who has dozen empty cigar,box"$ kicking
around" his house. or in the possession Of his
children, had better put his foot in them Or
institute savings bank. in order 10 meet the
penalty. since the law does not rEcu:e l"n"-
rance Is this 50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-31

TNFORMATlON WANTED.-Any i";' ''''4
L ton regarding the whereabouts Of t%g Ri
WIN NELSON GREEN and ROBEkI y W ~.
son GREEN-who were sod by John ~ IT,
guson to VIM. Franklin, at Frnnkior1, wa" :,,n,,
ington CO., in 1860, will be Thankfully, i tp
by their stcplitther, ALI tED w." Y.
SpringvuIc, Fairfax cou";S ~
c-;,ny.,. F,i rEox county, Va nu% il