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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-24
TELEGRAPHIC.
DrsPYTCHEs TO THE GAzETTE.
FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Feb 24-The Senate was ell
gagged in the discussion of the House bill tor the
enforcement Of the 18th Amendment.
Mr.. Vickers, of Md. addressed the Senate
in opposition.
The House of Representatives considered the
miscellaneous appropriation bill. This bill con-
tains an amendment for rebuilding the Cham
Bridge.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Evidence in support Of the contestant III the
contested election case in the Alexandria Con-
gressional election district is now being taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-24
Special NOTICES.

be- Poisonous MEDICINES The theory
that the virus of disease can be safely counterfeit
ed by doses Of poison, is false and dangerous
Within the last twenty-five years not less than
score OF yirulent posons have been added to the
repository of the medical profession. They are
given in small doses, otherwise they would de-
stroy life Immediately; but even in minute guam
titles, they produce, ultimately, very disastrous
effects. 1t is unwise and unphilosophical to enl-
ploy, as remedies, powerful and insidious drugs,
which, in subjugating one disease, sow the seeds
of another still more unmanageable. None Of
these terrible medicaments operates with rs much
directness and certainty upon the causes of di-
sease as Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, tonic and
corrective, aoithout single deleterious ingredient
in its compositions Arsenic and quinia are given
for intermttents; bromide of potassium for ner-
vous disorders; strychnine and prussc, acid for
general debility; mercury, in various forms, for
liver complaint preparations of chlorotorm ana
opium for sleeplessness; and yet these deadly
drugs do not compare, specifics for the diseases
above enumerated, with that wholesome vegeta.
BILE invigorant and Alternative, while they are all
so pernicous that it is astonishing any physician
should take the responsibility Of prescribing
them. Let nvalids, for their own sakes, try the
Bitters before they resort to the poisons. The
relief they will experience from course OF the
harmless specific, will render recourse to the
unsafe preparations referred to, quite unnecessa-
~. feb 20-eolw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-24

RIVER NEWS Affairs along the whaves
and on the river were very quiet this morning
The steamer Wawasset started on her FIRST trip,
since the resumption of navigation, to Currio-
man, with good many passengers.
The steamer Fairy was launched yesterday
from the ways upon which she has been under
going repairs, and to-day resumed her place On
the Pennington line
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-24
NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.

In consequence of II leak found in tho main
the PAS was shut off from the city during the day
in order to make the necessary repairs.
Consumers will find on lighting up tonight
that for a minute two, the gas will not burn
Us well as ususal but it will soon be all right.
feb M-lt j. ROXBURY, Supt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-24

NvOTICE-Notic ia hereby given to all whom
~ it may concern, That application will be
made to the Orange, Alexandria and Manassas
Railroad Company for the renewal of certificate
No. 2l5. dated June 4th, 1852, for FIVE shares OF
s,ock-said certificate having been lost or mis-
laid. = A ny n 1HH,
Ex'S of James Hunter. dec a.
Eair1nX county. feb G-law2M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-24

Pof1cE REpoRr.--Affairs at police headquar-
tiers were as quiet as usual this, morning. an n
unsuccessful search was made there fora copy OF
the Acts of Assembly for 1886 which had
been carried off from the Mayors Office
MAYORS OFFIcE.-Green Crawford, a col
ored boy for stealing three pieces Of pig iron
from Nj. Eldridge & Co., was whipped and dis
charged. ,l
Willis Washington and eliza Groves, coored
for disorderly conduct were fined and dis
charged
lob Dixon, colored. for disorderly conduct
was fined and discharged.
NIGHT REpoRT-Night dark and cloudy.
There were several colored balls in different
quarters of the city but they were all conducted
Quietly. About dozen dodgers, laborers going
to work ON the A. & F. r. r.. were accommo-
dated at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-24
.ACCTIO.N Stiles.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
l. Landry virtue offs deed of trust exc
cuted by Richard N. johnson, on the 9Th OF
April ls5s and for the pHfposes M theFs1n o.
the 9th day of February, 1871, that being Cour
day, at the front door Of the Court House, in
Brentsvile, offer for sale the TRACKS OF
LAND sold and conveyed by Robert q. Weir
to Richard N. johnson, containing 4o5 acres! l
uated on the O., A IL NJ. r. R., between Man
assas and Bristoe-21 miles from the former
place. 1t is naturally q fine soil, and much OF
the place is now in good condition TOR farml1g1
The improvements are ordinary Persons e aeo
string to purchase are invited 10 eAaiiihe Tie
premises before the sale. >
Terms: By the deed oftrust cash sale Is re-
auired, but arrangements will be made by the
parties in interest to make the terms liberal.
Tho title is believed to be unquestionable,
but only such as is vested in me by said deed or
'''''' ~ ~ wa EPPA HUNToN, Trustee.
Prince William county, dec 2l,eots :, ,,o,,
SsE~The above sale is postponed until MON
DAY, March 9th, 1871, Court day
EPPA HUNTON, Trustee.
Prince William CO., feb 8-eolm
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF YALUA-
~ BILE REAL ESTATE NEAR ALEAAN-
RRA y5s Of aeeues e tae its
vember term, 1870, in the chancery suit OF Crump
and wife VS.. Taylor ct al, the undersigned, com
missioners appointed by the said decree, will Of
fer for sale, by public auction Mt Cats tavern,
in West End, Fairfax county, Va, on SATUR-
DAY the 18th day of March, 1871, at o'clock
D. NJ, the TRACT OF LAND of which John
H. Taylor died seized and possessed, containing
TWENTY ACRES, more or less, we'll i'm
&C., binding on the Little River, Turnpike, E#ti
and about one mile from Alexandria. This place
would make tine garden farm.
Terms: One-tenth of the purchase money in
cash; the residue IN three equal payments at SIX
twelve and eighteen months the deferred IL pay.
purchasers bonds with good surety, and a re-
tenton of the title to the property sold until the
purchase money shall have been paid. Deeds
and stamps at the cost of the purchaser
ALBERT STUART,
THOMAS MOORE,
D. L. SMOOT,
Fairfax CO., feb 16-cots Commrs. of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-24

KNIGHTS. or PYTHIAs. We have received
the first number of the True Knight, Il monthly
magazine published in Richmond, By Messrs.
Handy and Hawkins, devoted to the Order of
the Knights of Pythias, Itcontains many arti
clcs of much interest to the members Of that
Order It's stated in one Of the articles that
the first Lodge of the knights Of Pythias in
Virginia. was established in Alexandria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-24

TRUSTEES SALEoF VALUABLEPR PROP
l. TY.-By virtue of deed of trust executed
nv 1chn r. Kelley and Lydia A. Kelley, his
Wife to Gilbert S. Miner, trustee, for the benefit
" Jo1hn n Gheen, dated the 9th day Of Fcbru-
ary 1869, and recorded AMONGST the ,and rec S
,r15 the undersigned will offer for sale, by public
auction. for cash, to the highest bidder, on SAT
WRDAY, the 18th day of March, 1871, al twelve
o clock M, that large and commodiouss Dwell,
LING HOUSE, known as No "A, and situated
on the south side of King street. between Fair
fax and Water The lower portion Of this house
is now occupied by the Southern and Atlantic
Telegraph Company, and the property is Very
desirable EDM u ND BU me,
frb DIS Sub Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-24

NEW HORSE AND CARRIAGE Bazaar,
~ Nos. 2ll, 2l3 and 2l5,
18th street, south OF Pennsylvania avenue, ana
1910 G street north,
Washington, ID. {.
Open daily for tho transaction of business from
6 a. m. till s T. IN. m
Regular auction sal" days Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays without regard to weather
Horses, Mules Carriages, Buggies, Wagons,
Carts Harness Saddles, Brides Hnlters, Horse
Blankets, Sc, ut private sale and auction
Reference Business men in general Of WASH
ngton and Georgetown, ID; G.: o~
Auction and Commission Merchant
Washington, ID. c., feb 2--3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND BALL.
FIRST AN NJ A L B a L L
OF THE
HEBREW LADI ES,
Will be given at
HARMONIC HALL, ONTUESDAY EVEN
ING, MARCH 7, 1871.
Committee Of Arrangements.
Mrs, Philip Weinberg, Mrs NJ Heller
Mrs. H. Strauss, Mrs D. Sanger,
Mrs L. Stein.
Tickets 81, admitting gentleman and ladies;
The proceeds are to be appropriated to fund
now being collected for the erection here OF a
nnrnosns feb 23-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-24
A STHE SEASON FOR BUILDING, sc.
n is approaching, it may be interestingly those

who contemplate making such improvements Ia
be informed of the following law, viz:
|. Be it enacted by the Common Council Of
Alexandria, That no person shall erect any build
ing or fence bounded by any street, alley or ave-
nue., on his her or their ground, unless; such
ground be previousl y viewed and laid out blythe
City Surveyor, nor in any other manner than he
shall direct, under the penalty Of fifty dollars for
each offence, to be recovered of any one or more
person or persons engaged in or employed about
such building or fence, in the name and for the
Use of the Common Council of Alexandria.
Passed in Council on the 10th day of Decem
ber 1892. IHOS. n. CAkIER.
feb 2+lw City Surveyor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-24

Mr. ". W. johnson, tried for the killing OF
the late DR.. W. H. Roberts, in Bedford county,
has been acquitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-24

THE SUPERINTENDENT of Gas gives notice
that in order to repair leak in the main pipe
at the intersection of King and Pitt streets,
he Was compelled to shut off the flow to the
city during the day, The gas, i'll consequence,
when turned ON tonight, will burn dim at first,
but in few minutes will resume its ordinary
brightness
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-24

A SHIpwRECKED MARINER "A man rep
resenting himselfas shipwrecked mariner was
in this city yesterday He was, he said ANXIOUS
to reach Baltimore, and to raise funds for that
purpose he sold the only article Of value he had
left, lueerschaum pipe. for S25 Since he
left, however, it appears that he must have es-
capped from the briny waves with q whole bag
full of the pipes, as he sold great many otthe
same sort to different people ia. Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-24

For THE PENITENTIARY.-C Sergeant
Stewart left here this morning for Richmond,
having in charge William Clagctt, Il colored
man convicted at the last term Of the Corpora
ton Court Of breaking into and robbing the
store of Knox and Wattles, and sentenced to Il
term Of imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-24

DEEPENING THE CHANNEI.-The steam tug
boat Katie Wise returned from Baltimore
yesterday with mud machine, which is now
at work above the Long Bridge deepening
the channel Of the Potomac, in tow
ALEXANDRIA CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS "A
called meeting OF the Alexandria Christian 4 $
ISOLATION will be held tonight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-24

DUBLIC SALE-Having rented my farm
L will offer for sale, at II o'clock a m, on
THURSDAY, the 23d day of February 1871 at
my residence, called Spring Bank, - in ta:rtax
old Mount Vernon road, my HORSES, COWS,
HOGS, HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FUR
NITURE, Fine Carriage and Harness, nearly
new, Gardening Implements, &c.
Terms: All sums under SD cash all sums
over S25 credit of six months will be given on
the purchaser giving his note, bearing interest
ITO" INC o"S '' s"'s' VIZ" s''' g. Mason.
J. o. KERRY, Auctioneer feb l5-eots
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF vALUA-
~ BILE REAL ESTATE.-By virtue of the
decree of the Circuit Court Of Fairfax county
al DEGREES subsequent thereto, in the suit of Chap,
man vs. Broughton, the undersigned, substituted
commissioner of sale, in the place of ThomasJ
Murray, deceased, at November term, 1867, Will,
being Court day sell, to the highest bidder, be,
fore the front door Of the Court House of said
county, the following TRACTS or PARCELS
No 1-Containing 2a7s acres, the property of
No 2-Containing 80 acres, the property Of
David Broughton.
These lands lie on the Orange Alexaudria and
Manassas Railroad, between Burkes and Fair
fax stations all well wooded and watered, and
being Immediately on the railroad, With two Sta
tons contiguous, offer great inducements to fam
lies desiring to locate in the same neighborhood.
Those desiring to purchase will please call on
John A. Marshall esq, at Burkcs station, who
will show these lands
Terms: One-tenth of the purchasemoney i'll
hand; the residue in three equal nstalmentss,
PAYABLE ut six, twelve and eighteen months, with
interest from the day of sale, to be secured by
the bonds of the purchaser, and retention of title
until the last payment Is made. Stamps and
deeds to be paid for by the purchaser
NJ y. BALL, Commr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-24

PORT OFaLEI.a.S.DRI.4, FEBR' 4: "a.
SUN RosE............ GAO MOON SETS .OS
sun SETs....... o.4o
SAILED.
Steamer John Gibson, Winters, New York,
by Hooe Wedderburn & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-24

REINsrATED. The Mayor having received
certificates from the Sergeant Of police on duty
at the time, and from the officer in charge Of
the station house, that police officer Richard
Tomhnson Of this city was not drunk and dis
orderly when arrested in Washington on Tues
day last, and from the Assistant United States
Attorney that he was discharged when brought
before magistrates as there Was no complaint
against him, the suspended officer has been
reinstated and is now on duty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-24
STEE' S AL L.

Fairfax co., feb l6-cots Comm'rs. Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-24

RogBERY-AboutI daylight Tuesday morn
ing last thief entered the kitchen of Captain
Ezekiel Jones. who resides on Water street, be-
tween Wolfe and Wilkes, and picked up and
Carried off from i table on which they were
lying Il pocket book containing about sou, for
which Mrs } ones had sold q COW the day before,
and Il gold medallion The door had been left
open for the colored servant woman who comes
early in the morning to milk the COWS. There
is az yet no clue by which the thief can be de-
tected, nor does suspicion attach to any one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-24
nv Green & Wise.
IReal Estate Agents and Auctio

Fairfax CO., feb 24-2awts
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-17

printed in Rome, and that they are
mostly Of republican tone. This thing
is entirely new in that part of the world.
and since the people have grown some
what accustomed to read and discuss
public matters with almost absolute free
dom, it is not to be wondered at that they
feel inimical to any authority which pro
poses to dispossess them OF their newly
acquired rights. If the temporal power
of the Pope should very unfortunately
be restored to him tomorrow, one OF the
first acts of the restored church would be
TO suppress all discussion, whether by
speech or in print, that did not extol the
ecclesiastical authorities We know how
this is ourselves, and we feel that nothing
bat overpowering force could induce US
to part with our speech and press. And
we should protest, as the Italians Go. If
there existed in our midst Il power, sup
ported by our money, and exempted from
our burdens, which WAS at the same time
inviting a band of tiiibusters to invade Us
for the purpose Of upsetting our govern
ment. Il is likely that oar patience would
exhaust Itself in something more demoi-
strative than Il mere expression OF dis
favor
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-17
THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB.

It is unfortunate that in amending the
rules of this organization provision
was inserted to the effect that residents
of the State were prohibited from visiting
its rooms. The effect has been to defeat,
in great measure, the original objects of
its establishment. There was no place in
New Orleans where Republicans could
meet socially, and none to which their
friends from the country parishes could
be invited when they visited this city.
A primary object of this club was to pro-
vide such a place, but when after much
labor and expense the rooms were fitted
up, one Of the rules was so changed as to
effectually prevent its accomplishment.
Governor Warmoth, the president of
the club, recently made the proposition
that there be a union of the American
Union Club with this one, and that both
organizations, when united, purchase u
suitable clubhouse on Canal street, to
which he expressed willingness to make
liberal subscription. This suggestion
strikes us as eminently wise, and we hope
the board of government. of the Union
League Club will take the Governors
proposition into serious account when it
meets this evening.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-17
THE PRESS ON NIB. SUMMERS REMOVAL.

The tone of large portion of the press
throughout the country. in commenting
on Mr.. Summers removal, seems to us OBJ
jectionable in several other respects be-
sides the assumption that that event would
enlist his talents in opposition to the Re
publican party. the incorrcctness of which
We exposed few days since. Both the
friends and the enemies of the distin-
guished Senator appear to regard his re-
moval as disgrace, or attempted dis
grace and the former convey the idea
that his place can not aeasily be filed
The word disgrace" used in connection
with the name of Charles Sumner, is SIM
ply absurd. Such man can not be dis
graced by the action of others, and judg-
ing of his future by his past, will never
be so by any action of his own. He does
not live in the breath of a party caucus,
nor in that of a Senate majority, nor in
that of the expressed will of the exec,l-
tive. ''He was not born to shame; upon
his brow shame is ashamed to sit"
Personally he may be- as the Brooklyn
Union says, lacking in the qualifications
necessary to party leader" but if SO, it
is in those qualifications only, the absence
Of which is to his credit. For. if an in
variable adherence to principle, deliber-
ate choice of what is right, regardless of
Interior ends, practical recognition of
the doctrine that individual and national
morality are essentially alike, and that
compromises with injustice are only put
ting Oft of the evil day-if all these do
not tit man for political leadership it is
because they place him too far ahead for
any party composed as the rank and file
Of most parties are, to keep up with him
On the other hand, it appears to us a
grave mistake to attribute undue impor-
lance to the services of any one man,
however able, or accomplished, OR learned,
or honest he may be. No man has a
monopoly of these qualities; and as for
the advanced position held by Mr.. Sum-
ner on all questions of political morality,
that is simply an augury OF the
position to which the whole country
will attain in time. What one
unprecedented, enlightened mind sees to
be right in question of morals, individ-
ual or national, other unprejudiced minds
will sooner Or later get to see in the same
light, until finally what was at first par
adox becomes truism. 1t was so with
the slavery question; it will be so with
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-17
THE PROTEST OF THE ITALIANS,

1t is reported by telegraph from Rome
that there is a strong sentiment of
hostility to the government of Victor
Emanuel because it has dealt so literally
with the Pope, granting him privileges
that are withheld from all other people,
and sustaining his exclusiveand extensive
establishment out of the public treasury.
This opposition has become intensified
since the Italians have ascertained that
the Pope, or at least his chief adviser,
Antonelli, is now and has been
fomenting throughout Europe a crusade Of
filibusters into Rome for the purpose of
upsetting the government, which now
owes its establishment to plebiscite of
the Roman people.
This news is not at all unexpected
when we consider that there ate ten or
fifteen daily and weekly newspapers
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-17

many other questions which now agitate
the country. We repeat, then. MIR. Sum
ner is not disgraced by his removal; no
man thinks the less of him Oh that ac-
count, nor will his personal or political
influence be at all diminished in conse-
quence of it. Neither will tLat circum-
stance be likely to cause. him to turn his
talents against the Republican party. or
to produce any lasting division in its
ranks; nor, we may add, viii the interests
Of the country sriser materially by tie
change which has been made
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-17
ON CARONDELET STREET.

Notwithstanding the shocking weather
of yesterday. the operators i'll Slaughter
house managed to do a pretty brisk bust
ness. The stock has been steadily adj
vancing since the negotiations with the
butchers commenced; and the consun-
nation o: the arrangement, thc day be-
fore yesterday. gave to it 4 still greater
impetus Night before last 1t was offered
at the board at 81. Yesterday the mar
ket opened at 35l, at which price $50
shares were sold. After this, 400 shares
We're sold at IS. 300 at 36., 100 at 36!,
and 100 at 81. 1T the board there was Il
still further advance, and 100 shares Were
sold at SO. The dealers in this stock now
confidently anticipate that it will go
to As within ten days. They say that
the debt of the company is only
S1O9 900. that this can be funded, and
dividend of nine dollars share paid
within the year On the other hand,
those who seem still disposed to 'bear'
the stock maintain that the interest of the
party now i'll control is 10 put the price o.
Strengthening SO low that no dividends can
be paid to the outside stockholders. The
present management, however, seems to
command the confidence of the public,
and the skeptics find great difficulty in
obtaining recognition of their views
Very little else was done YESTERDAY, and,
except some inquiry for Waterworks stock,
the street was perfectly quiet.
The following were the Offers and bids
at the board last night:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-17
HERKINGfs CHAMPION SAFES
THEY NEVER FAIL.
Bell 4 Elsli's Letter.

SAVANNAH, Georgia, February e. l37l
M"s,i, Herring. Falrl sherman, New YORK:
GnNrLEMES-rl,e larg" ana destructive fire OF
February p CONSUMED tie building occupied by
We were. using OF your ilEtkiSG'S PATENT
CHAMPION SAFES r,atlr sixteen years ago. II
attained hundred dollars i'll money. oUr
books and valuable. papers We were fnabl. 10 get
the safe open until eighteen h"Trs after the fire.
We found the contents Ill excellent rOnd tlOn: tht
only injury was the binding o the books drawn By
the steam. This test OF tn" tire proof quality OF Your
safes severe one, all can testify who saW
the lire. The amount Of roEIhustib!r materials OF
the b;lil,lin. itself added to the cotton and other
goods stored it, made hot ilre as often
occurs.
Respectfully yours,
BELL. HULL.