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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-16

a LOUISVILLE lass got very tired Of her
lover calling on her constantly. Desiring to
get rid Of him, she concocted plan by which
the much-desired result could be obtained
Every time he came she asked him to help
move the piano up stairs, and after that was
done, changed her mind, and had him help
move it down. She kept on until she removed
all the furniture in the house seven times and
he didn't see the point; but the other night in
despair, when he called, she threw pail of
water on him from the window He says he
can't place any confidence in women, and he
has presented a bill for removing furniture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-16

. The Norfolk Virginian says that it has re-
Gently been shown that one man in Kansas,
James +. Joy, has been allowed to acquire, I'M
der an Indian treaty, at the nominal price OF
one dollar an acre, tract fifty miles long by
twenty-five in width, containing 100000 acres,
or enough land to make 5000 farms of 100
acres each which would afford homes for fully
so 600 people. And another tract just ten
times as large was disposed of, under cover OF
another Indian treaty, to a man named Sturgls,
for nineteen cts. an acre, payable in installments
and in railroad bonds at that.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-16

The Attorney General, to whom the case OF
Grady under sentence of death in Washington
was referred, "fnds nothing in the case to Justl-
fy an interference with the sentence, which
the law has pronounced and Grady will be
hanged on the 18th inst
lSince the above was in type we learn that
the President has granted a further reprlcve
because tomorrow is st. Patrick Day, but told
Father Wigct, Grady spiritual adviser that he
might entertain no further hope, although he
declined to commit himself positively on the
subject The duration Of the respite has not
been made known, but is supposed to be tol
ona wool,
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one week.

The Postmaster General has addressed let
ter to the House Of Representatives, stating as
the reason for his having discontinued the mail
service between Louisville and Lexington the
imminent peril in which the life Of an agent
employed by the Department to accompany the
distribution of mails has been placed by riotous
demonstrations along the route. Even sup
posing that the allegations made are true, and
that they arc not false nor exaggerated las some
of them are said to be) what right has the
Postmaster General to punish a portion OF the
people by dcpriving them of mail facilities, be-
cause some lawless individual or individuals
have behaved badly towards mail agent?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-16

lAIT. CONFERENCEN W. H. CHChCh pObl H.
The Conference was engaged on Monday in the
examination of characters, Supernumeralles
super animated ministers &c. The affairs OF
the publishing house are reported i'll i good
condition. Educational and Sunday school sub
jects were considered.
The Conference having transacted the busl-
ness before it, adjourned on Tuesday night.
The following are the appointments for the
Washington district,-A. W. Wilson, PRESIDING
Observation-Disclosures city, S. S. Roszell, j. W.
Boteler, sup Alexandria and Alexandria Mis-,
sion, R. R. S. Hough; Loudoun, W. 5: Baird
A. X. Martin; Piedmont Circuit, II. +. John
son, H. w. kinzer; Hamilton, }. Z. Dice; Lees
burg, Nelson Head; Farmwe L. d. Nixon
Fredericksburg, j. S. Gardner; Warrenton, j.
r. Finley Fauquier, f. H. Henry; Fairfax
W. q. Hammond Falls Church Circuit, H. II:
Crenshaw Prince William, q. Mauzee; Stafford
A. w. Robcy; Charles, l.. q. Martin, ST.
Mary's Mission, W. r. Stringer; Falmouth L.
II. Baldwin.
Winchester dstrict,-W. II. Whcelwright,
Presiding Elder Winchester, }. i. Arm
strong; Winchester Circuit, q. Stevenson ono
to be supplied; Frederick Circuit, i. Bait
Front Royal, j. II. Marsh Berryyille, +. Il
Richey j. p Hyde, sup; Nlartinsburg, 1; 3
Sargent Berkley, 4. 4. ?, Neale, J; +; Fol
lin: Jefferson, j. W. Evan, j. 7. Williams
Shephcrdstown, J. B. Fitzpatrick, j. W
Tongue; Gainsboro, H. 4. Gaver: Morgan, s.
Smith; Shennandale, T.W. Brown; Hageerstown
to be supplied; Wardensvillc, w. Hedges, A
G.. McNecr
Rockingham district. II. Waugh, Presld
Ing Elder:-Staunton, II. H. Kennedy; Harris
onburg, VIM. A; Wade; Shenandoah lr 70
Works, A. p. Boude; Mt Sidney }: W.
Wolff ;Churchville, J. J. Engle, 6. Il jefferson
sup; Bridgewater, j: n. Follansbec r. Rock
ingham, J; +. Leggittt; Rockingham, Mission
II. d. Bishop; Rockingham, S. s. Ryder
New Market, W.: 0: Ross; ,Woodstoesk' D.
Shoaff Lurny, j. S. Hutchinson, w. A.
Harris, President of Staunton Wesleyan Female
Institute.
This session of the Conference was an inter
esting and harmonious one.
WASHINGTON BIBLE.-A publishing house
in the North has come into possession OF Wash
ington's family Bible 1t was bought at auc
ton sale in New York nearly two years ago.
1t then formed part of collection of book ks sent
there by gentleman in Baltimore, who has moi
yet accounted for its being in his possession
1t is the Bible presented to Washington by
Bishop Wilson, the annotator of it. 1t wa:
used by him as his family Bible, has his auto
graph on each page, and was so much esteem
ed by him that he bequeathed it to Lord Fair
fax, in the following extract from his will,
which Immediately precedes his bequest to
Lafayette:
''1'o the Reverend now Bryan, Lord Fairfax
[ give a Bible in three large folio volumes with
notes, presented to me by the Right Reverend
Thomas Wilson, Bishop Of Sodor and of Man. y
Lord Fairfax left it at his death to John Car
lyle Herbert, Esq, and it contains the record
of the Herbert family from the year 1905
This is the only Bible mentioned by Washing,
ton in his will
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-16
NEWS OF THE DAY.
10 sho,o the Gerry age and body oftAe Times. .

A despatch from San Francisco says Last
night the Vigilants entered the Jail Of Virginia
City, Nevada, and took out William Willis,
who is charged with attempting to burn Piper's
Opera House in that city, and took him to the
Opera House in the basement OF which were
one hundred men, armed and masked. There
they hanged him to a beam until he confessed
to the crime, and also OF other crimes, lmpll-
eating number of others heretofore unsuspect-
ed. Willis was the returned to the Jail, where
he ocain confessed to the Chief of Police, and
the result was the arrest Of Charles McWilliams
and Thomas Laswell as accompliees with Willis
in numerous incendiary attempts.
About noon yesterday terrific gale came up
from the southwest, which struck the northern
portion of the city of Memphis, unroofng a
large number of houses, among them the Stan
ton block on Madison street, the Bradley block,
and number of others. A piece of timber
struck q man, the proprietor Of 4 lumber boat,
iniurins him fatally 1t is feared immense
damage has been done above Memphis.
a despatch from Charleston, S. c. says -
''The conference of leading citizens with Gov.
Scott yesterday on the subject of the disturban-
ces in Chester and York counties resulted most
satisfactorily. The Governor has withdrawn the
State arms from the negro militia, and perfect
quiet now reigns in both counties.
The Altoona Union Of the second instant
says THE Vigilance Committee seized eight
men known to have been horse thieves, shot
three and hung five by the heels until dead
Three of the men turned States evidence, but
were hung notwithstanding.
Mr.. Dcitmas Duryea, millionaire, resi-
dent of F1atbush, aged sixty years, committed
suicide by taking laudanum. The case was
dependency at the death of his wife. He lett
no family.
1t is proposed, in view Of the obstacle:
thrown in the way Of collecting the interna
revenue tax in some of the States, to enact ;
law establishing National revenue police Sys
tenn. applicable to all the States.
Great preparations are making in New York
for the twelfth annual festival of the North
eastern Snngerbund societies, which is to TAXI
place in that city in July next.
The stables of the Grand Street Railroad, il
Brooklyn, were burned yesterday. Fifty horses
persisted. Insurance $400 900.
The Brazilian Ministry has resigned. Scnol
Paraubos will probably from anew Cabinet.
The revolution in Monteyideo continues
King William was at Frankfort yesterday
He has declined public reception at Berlin a.
Emperor Of Germany.
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ARRIVED.

Steamer Express, Ncklc, Baltimore, to J
Brodcrs i Co
Steamer Wawaset, Fowlkcs Currioman. to
Potomac Ferry Company
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-16
FINANCIAL * COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, March G--The mar
ket for Wheat is firm, and prices unchanged;
offerings Of GO bushels white and 900 of red with
sales Of the latter at l45 49, lG3, lG5 and ITS for
fair to prime Corn is dull and lower; offerings
of 1914 bushels mixed and 3GS of yellow with
sales of the former ut IS and 7G; no sales of the
latter reported Rye is nominally 50. Oats are
dull and lower; offerings of S32 bushels, with
sales ut 53iA04
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-16

III" With heavy stock, light expense and II
determination to push trade, | appeal confident
~ to every merchant in the State to give trial
Order and will pay all express charges should
the goods not give satisfaction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-16

yzs,- My travelling statesmen will visit regular
ly every city, town and village in the State with
II full line OF samples representing stock, and
purchasers can judge for themselves rs 10 the i'll
,luccments offered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-16
GREEN'S NOTION HOUSE,

ny New York j"hbcrS' lowest prices guar
antccd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-16

.s.t1- will make it to the interest OF every
merchant to patronizc Virginia house
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-11-25

Coon READING FOR DEMOCRATS =
Secretary Boutwell, has published
his Monthly Statement for October
which is substantially the same a.
oil former ones-A REDUCTION or
rnu rUDLro Dnnp at tho ratio of 9I5,-
600 per hour. This speaks Welt
for the fidelity with which the pub
lie moneys are handled, and con.
tributes largely toward the conf
dence which the public repose in
those having charge of this matter.
With greatly reduced taxation,
there has been corresponding de-
crease Of the incidental expenses
of the government, 50 that the
payment of the funded debt goes
steadily on at Che rate of about
$3.50 every minute, day and night
Sunday and Monday alike. It is
no wonder that this exhibit on one
hand, and the New York exhibit ON
the other, the elections of late
have not indicated much inclina-
ton OF The people to change from a
debt paying to debt creating ad
ministration. "a ssA
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-11-25

The Woodhullitos claim to have
great hopes of getting declarato.
~ act in their favor at the next
session of Congress-. Their men,
orial, last winter, was referred to
the Judiciary Committee Of the
House, which reported on the Both
Of January. through Mr. Bring
ham, Chairman, and tho sabject
Was allowed to sleep during the
remainder of the session. There
is no doubt that the resolution re-
ported. had q vote been reached.
would have passed by a large ma
jorisy. This report has never ap-
peared in the Ohio press, We be-
licve, and a. the absurd project Of
asking Congress to repeal the pro
visions of State Constitutions is
likely 70 be renewed before the
present House, it is we'll for all In.
terested iu the question to read
what Mr.. Bringham says Of it. His
report is as follows:
The memoralist asks the enact
msnt Of law by Congress which
shall secure to citizens Of the
Unitod States in the several States
the right to vote "without regard
to sex" Since the adoption Of
| the Fourteenth Amendment Of the
Constitution there is no longer any
reason to doubt that all persons
born or naturalized in the United
States, md subject to the juris-
diction in the United Stases, and
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-11-25

of this Union, without the con-
sent of the people Of such STATS,
and against their consdtntions and
laws: and that such legislation
would be-. in our judgment, . vio-
lation Of the Constitution OF the
United States, and Of the rights
reserved to the States respectively
by the Cons nstitution. 1t is undoubt-
edly the right Of the people Of the
several States 90 to reform their
constitutions and laws a. to secure
the equal exercise Of tho right OF
suffrage. at all elections held there
in under the Consultation OF the
United States, to all citizens, with
out regard to. sex; aud as public
opinion creaaes constitutions and
governments in the several States,
Il ia not to be doubted that when
ever, in any State. the people are
of tho opinion that such q reform
is advisable, it will be made.
If. however, as is claimed 10 the
In en- orial referred to, the right to
vote ssis vested by the Constitution
lin the citizens of the United States
without regard to SEX" that right
can be established in the courts
without further legislation.
The suggestion is made that
congress, by a mere declaratory
TACT, shall say that the construction
lclaimed in the mem orial is the true
construction of the Constitution,
or, in other words, that bv the
CONSTITUTION of the United States
.be right TO vote is vested in riti-
zens Of the United States without
regard to SEX anything in the
Constitution and laws of the State
to the contrary Notwithstanding,
In the opinion of the COMMITTEES
such a doclaratory act is not
authorized by the Constitution no,
within the legislative power oi
congress. We therefor recommend
1.-THE adoption Of the following res
lolution.
I! Resolved, That the prayer D
1.-The petitioner be not granted; tha'
1.-THE memorial be laid on the table,
[and the Committee on the Judi
Eciary be discharged from the fur
fther consideration OF the subject
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-11-25

KEEP TO ONE THIxa-We earnst-
ly entreat every young man after
he has chosen his vocation to stick
to 1t. Don't leave IL because hard
blows are to be struck. or disagree
able work performed. Those who
have worked their way up to wealth
and usefulness, do not belong to
the shiftless and unstable class, but
may be reckond among suoh as
took of their coats, rolled up their
sleeves, conquered their prejudice
against labor, and manfuily bore
the heat and burden Of the day
Whether upon the old farm where
your fathers toiled diligently, g triv-
ing to bring the soil to productive>
ness; in the machine shop or fac
tory; or the thousand other busi-
ness places that invite honest toll
and skill, let your motto ever be,
perseverance and industry.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-11-25

what U. 8. Grant has Settled.
First of oil, tho rebellion.
Second, the fate of the Democratic
party for some years to come.
Third, the Alabama claims.
Fourth, General Buffers fishery W.
Fifth. that We can pay the Naticnsl
debt.
Sixth, that we can and must have aa
honest government.
Seventh, that .Ku Nuxism must oe
put down.
Eighth, that Polyg>my must dis
appear.
Ninth, that Law and order must 50
maintained.
Tenth, the Indian question.
Eleventh. the reform Of the c,y;i SCI
vice.
Twelfth. that the Republican psrts
cannoe Be- broken up by Mr.. Schurz.
Thirssenth, The next Presidency.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-11-25
President 0rant Is serongly improaaad

President Grant 10 stronxly impreaeed
with the necessity Of prasticAl rsiorm 10
the civil ssrvice, aad will speak decided
y on this subject in hin annual neossee.
We may conjecture that he will not
deem life tenure in the dspArtmsnts, or
the introduction Of men swhoae hostile
views win incline them to Look with
complacsncy on whatevsr will embasrass
the Administration. The best methods for
securing hoosst and sfRsisnt ssrvice in
Subordinate pisces. IS
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-11-25

- =
GRANTS ADMrsIsrRATIoY.--An ex-
change notices the fact that the chef
complaitt Of the Democracy against the
administration of Grant, is based upon
the charge Of the National debt being
pAid too fast. They would prefer to see
. drag in our financial affairs like that
which obtained under Johnson's career,
But things don't 60 to suit them. The
revenue was never moro economically
collected than under the present admir-
istratiss, and never have deiaulters bzen
more vigorously punished. The other
departments Of government to which
President must give especial attention is
the enforcement of the laws, and it is
cheering to see the vigor with which the
President is doing his duty, even where
tis embarrassing to do j. Where thc
Laws are forcibly resisted by armed
hands, he has not hesitated to take ex-
treme measures to suppress the lawless
Ku Klux hordes. And now in Utah he
is doing what no administration has ever
dared to do before. He allows no tenn
porizing policy. and makes no terms with
law breakers. but enforces the law, re-.
gardless on whom il may fall. Had the
Democracy been dA.faithfal to duty, s7e
should long ago been rid OF the curss of
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-11-25
RICHMOND,
g!snEtRR.:
A TRAMP.

Ecal 17a
Kes, e"trAmp," though relish the name oft
No better, perhaps, than would you.
But what can poor fellow dot
There surely in little endowment
In trudginQ thus dAy after day.
While seeking in vain for empIovment.
And beepinr for bread by the way.
Ny trade, do you ask3 I'm a printer.
And boast Of some knowledge and skill,
Though not for the want 81 a viii.
To labor I've ever been ready. -
when / have had labor To do.
But-perbaps I've besn rather unsteadv-
I'm sorry to own Il Is true. -
- - -
For though = long time I've been thinking.
And making resolves in my miud,
II ;sn,t 70 essvN ind
For Tve had nv share 81 l;fass tronhls.
And have been fond Of INV fnn.
And With fhis provocative doubla
To foolish axeesses Tsya run.
.sSi - i5i
And thus have lost reputation,
And injured my health and my purse,
I've held |; yet thank God its NO worse.
For spilled milk it's no use to sorrow, {
y
And then, on some happy tomorrow,
I'LL really turn down q new leaf.
Do l look pretty roughf Yes, I know ie;
I'm tattered, and soiled, and all that;
From INV shoes to ,he crown of nv hat.
For months have earned NOT a dollar
And 90. if you p;aase. you'll excuse 0
nv want of new paper collar. F'
And the holes in the toes Of nv shoes.
}al 3 80 37t
Five states have journeyed through, seeking
For work, but GO work can find
And t6ougb some cmnloyers wsre kind.
There we're others who looked with suspicion
Upon me and said. with : sneer.
"How came vou "a such condition?
I russs Won, We been nressino vour haev.,'
AZ night have slept in the forest,
Or lodged in barn or shed.
Have ask.d for : morseI Of bread.
Khich often man would refuse ma
In language insulting and vile, <~
And in turbulent spirit abuse me
For trsyelinr in beoearlv style. 81
There ars men whose miserly features
Contract with q sneer or Z frown,
That's rotten by poverty down.
And charity is not in fashion
'Monk Christians of Iatter-day school,
While be who to want shows compassion
II chased e 4 rood.natured fool.
-
And 70. because one man in twenty
Would turn mo with insult away,
And tasted for many day.
And 0ftnn whan hu nupv and waaPv
!, supperless, sought my rude bed,
The world seemed all dismal and dreary,
Without one bright star overhead.
Near used up? Yes, am; You can see that
And have been sick lately. too;
Lying out in tho rain and the dew.
Ny stomach has bad nothing in it,
| Next TO nothing, 1t least, for three days.
| And I've no idea this minute.
| When next . square meal can raise.
|
| How long will il 1astf don't know, sir.
| think there will soon be turn;
A moderate living to earn.
| And though nov I'm homeless and friendless
| And living on puddiuQs of air,
know that this thing can't be endless,
A. least will never despair.
Yes, some of the boys have been good to m'
And fed me, and treated me we'll,
Ard kicked at me after fell.
The former, as true men and brothers,
I'll cherish 30 long as live,
But don't care fig for the others, Ia
Though can forget and forgive.
l
Would keep . good place if got itf
just give me . trial and see.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-11-25

A FAIR OrFER. If the States Attor-
ney General. Mr.. Hanna, is sincere in his
efforts to have the money 'flched from
the people, as the State Sentinel charges
on Republican Office holders, be can mot
hesitate to accept the following offer made
BY the present proprietors Of the India
napolis Journal:
II Mr.. Hanna ever gets ready to sue
the present Democratic State officers, We
hope he will not omit that little item of
$32OOc which the Sentinel has repeat
edly said has been taken from the State
Treasury by the present proprietors Of
the Journal during the past year: we al
iude to the money drawn upon State
printing vouchers on October 18th 1870.
and on the oh Of May. 1871. This
money was oil drawn upon bogus vouch.
ers, and every cent Of il should Be 70.
turned to the Treasury. The Sentinel
says the present propristors have the
money. II Mr.. Hanna hes any conf.
dence in tho SsntinePs statement. he il
bound BY every consideration Of duty to
sue tho proprietoFs q the Journal q
once. II sued, We viii make no tech.
meal defense. but viii plead the general
issue' and 60 to trial wher the case 10
tirss cailed in court. asd will pay every
cant adjudged against n the moment
Judgment is rendered. We will do more.
We engage to prove on the trial that the
identical money the Sentinel charges 10
with receiving was drawn from the
Treasury by A. II. Conner and X. J..
Bright. and was divided between them
We would prefer for the present. how.
ever. that Mr.. Hanna shall accept the
story Of the Sentinel = sufficient to war
rant the bringing of the suit. Will Mr.
Hanna give - day in court?