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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-25

TRITZ SCHNEIDERS RESTAURANT.
Having taken charge of my place., No. ll3
King street, l respectfully invite my friends ana
the public generally to call.
OYSTERS served in every style.
Choice NORFOLK OYSTERS received reg
ularly by the Lady of the Lake.
Nothing but the choicest served q! my place
sep 2S-lm& FRITZ SCHNEIDER.
NOTICE. The co-partncrship heretofore @ ex-
~ listing between the undersigned, under the
firm name of TOLSON & CO., IS this day, dis,
solved. ConsignmcntS on hand will be closed
out and returns made rs soon as possible. Either
partner is authorized to settle the debts OF the
old firm and we hope those indebted to us Will
N'''' ~ E. L. TOLSON,
L. WITHERS.
Alexandria, Va, Oct. IS, 1871. oc 2l-tN9
SCOTCH HERRING, by the box or small
oct ~ w. F. BROOkES.
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r AIDES FINE SHOES at
II sep21 WADDEY'S "A King street.
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- EMON A l..
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the session of Congress, particularly if the
subject should receive yollr attention

the session of Congress, particularly if the
subject should receive your attention.
1t has been the aim of the Administra-
ton to enforce honesty and efficiency in all
public offices. Every public servant who
has violated the trust placed in him has
been proceeded against with all the vigor of
the law. If bad men have secured places,
it has been the fault of the system estab-
lished by law and custom for making APP
pointments, or the fault of those who re-
commend for government positions persons
not sufficiently well known to them per-
sonally, or who give letters endorsing the
character of oflice-seekers without pro-
per sense Of the grave responsibility which
such course devolvcs upon them. H
A civil service reform, which can correct
| this abuse, is much desired. In mercantile
pursuits tho business man who gives let
ter of recommendation to friend to en-
able him to obtain credit from stranger,
is regarded as morally responsible for the
integrity of his friend, and his ability to
meet his obligations. A reformatory law
which would enforce this principle against
all endorsers of persons for public places,
would insure great caution in making
recommendations. A salutary lesson has
been taught the careless and the dishonest
public servant in the great number of pro-
secutions and convictions Of the last two
years. 1t is gratifying to notice the favor
able change which is taking place through
out the country in bringing to punishment
those who have proven recreant to the
trusts confided to them, and in elevating to
public office none but those who possess
the confidence of the honest and the virtu-
Gus, who, it will always be found, COM
prise majority of the community III
which they live.
In my message to Congress one year age
civil service of the country. In conformity
with that recommendation Congress, in the
9th section Of" An act making appropria
tons for sundry civil expenses of the gov
eminent ond for otherpurposes," approved
: March 3D., 1871, gave Unnecessary author
: ty to the Executive to inaugurate civi
service reform, and placed upon him the re
: sponsbility of doing so. Under the author
} ity of said act convened board of gentle
men, eminently qualified for the work, t
] devise rules and regulations to effect tn
, needed reform. Their labors are not we
) complete, but it is believed that they vii
succeed in deyising plan which can b
{ adopted to the great relief of the Executive
: the heads of departments and members 9
: Congress, and which will rebound to tn
S true interests of the public service. AT al
events, the experiment shall have fai
: trial. H 90
1 l have thus hastily summed up the oper
S atoms of the government during the las
: year, and made such suggestions as occu
f to me to be proper for your consideration
| submit them with confidence that you
s combined action will be wise, Statesman
# like, and to the best interests of the whol
d country. U. >. GRANT.
h Enec,aice Mansion, Dec. A, 1871.
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS.
INTERNAL REVENUE.

The commissioners Report-A Good Showing
The Bonded Warehouse System. .
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EDWARD DANIELS, Editor and Manager.
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no. sl2N MAIN SrKRRr, RIoHxosp, VIRGINIA.
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the estimates for the ensuing year, and for
continuing seacoast and other improve
ments conducted under the supervision of
tho War Department, | refer you to the
accompanying report of the Secretary oil
War.
call your attention to the provisions OF
the act of Congress, approved March 3,
1869, which discontinues promotions IN the
staff corps Of the army until provided foi
by law. / recommend that the number OF
officers in each grade in the staff corps be
fixed, and that whenever the number III
any one grade falls below the number So
fixed, that the vacancy may be filled b.,
promotion from the grade below. l also
recommend that when the office of chief OF
corps becomes vacant, the place may be
flied by selection from the corps in which
the vacancy exists.
The report OF the Secretary of the Navy
shows an improvement in the number ana
efficiency of the naval force without ma
terial increase in the expense of supporting
1t. This is due to the policy which has
oeen adopted, and is being extended, as
fast as our material will admit, of using
smaller vessels as cruisers on the several
stations.
By this means we have been enabled to
occupy at once a larger extent of cruising
ground to visit more frequently the ports
where the presence of our flag is desirable,
and generally to discharge more efficiently
the appropriate duties of the navy in time
of peace without exceeding the number OF
men or the expenditure authorized by law.
During the past year the navy has, in addi-
ton to its regular service, supplied the men
| and officers for the vessels of the coast SUR
vey, and has completed the surveys author
zed by Congress of the Isthmus of Dariel
and Tehuantepec, and under like authority
las sent out an expedition completely fur
| nished and equipped to explore the unknown
ocean of the north. The suggestions Of
the report as to the necessity for increasing
and improving the material of the navy and
| the plan recommended for reducing the per-
sonnet of the service to peace standard by
the gradual abolition of certain grades o.
officers, the reduction of others, and the
employment of some in the service of the
commercial marine, and well considered
and deserve the thoughtful attention o
Congress. l also recommend that all pro
motions in the navy above the grade O
] captain be by selection, instead OF by 30
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-10
Il EOjRHHcc IN RcGy Life.

Ihe lollowin" outlines Of tirst-class
romance have come to light the past
week in Wcstiield, Mass.
y young man who fought bravely and
won an honorable record il the s.rrand
old lOth' during the war, returned TO
that town, the home of his childhood,
on the mastering cut Of the regiment,
and prepared TO settle down. Ills do
mcstic relations, however, were unhappy,
ami about four years ago he decided to
leave his wife and child and seek his
fer; unc elsewhere. lie accordingly went
into northern New Hampshire, and the
border lands of Canada, where, until
quite lately, he has lived the adventurous
life OF ironticrsman He had been
gone perhaps two years, when some per-
son,-probaby an interested party
sent TO The Republican notice of his
death by drowning. \ copy of the
paper reached him, and he had the mel
ancholy pleasure Of reading his own
death-noticc. lie took the matter, how
ever, as harmless joke, and having
been once before reported dead during
his service in the army, probably thought
less of it than most persons would do.
At any tate, he took no trouble to con-
tradict it, and nothing being heard from
him, the intelli gen:e WIS accepted as a
fact by his relatives and all who knew
him in Westlicd. lie was the only son
of his father, and the grief at his loss
doubtless hastcncl and aggravated the
fathers illness. y short time ago news
reached the wtudurer t'.at his father was
at the point Of death, and he fastened
back 10 Wesllcld 10 see him before he
should die, surprising hundreds of his old
acquaintance, who supposed him dead,
and still more his family. Novel readers
Will have anticipated the statement, (which
comes next in this plain narration of
tact-that his wife, under the. SUPPOSE
ticn that she was widow, had married
a%an, the fruit OF the new union, as Of
the first, being one chiId. Ills father,
just on the brink of the grave, seemed to
recognize him, but was too near death to
say 50. And now it turns out that the
father, believing his son dead, had made
a will in which he, the only lawful heir,
(barrlng the widows third) is said to be
left out, while the property, variousIy
estimated at from $4,000 to $4,000, is
supposed TO be bequeathcd partly TO the
wife tour hers stcpmother) and TO her
children 10y Il former husband, who of
course have no hereditary claim upon it.
a codicil might right the wrong, but it
is too late Precisely what disposal the
will makes of the estate will not be
known until after the .cStator's death,
but it it should prove, as conjecturcd,
that nothing is given to the son, he will
only have to bring 4 suit at law to break
the will and recover his inheritance. I'm
der the circumstances hiswitc finds herself
with two husbands, but none of the par
ties are disposed 10 disturb the relations
last lormod, and the woman and her chill
lren will probably remain with her sec
ond choice, notwithstanding the fact that
she is not lrgaIly his wife.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-10
VOLUME 81 NUMBER 1754

put in tie window, or by tie fire if the
weather is damp, 10 dry. This care
should not be neglected by any one who
hhhsN amy prctcnsion TO ncatncss.
he bureau drawers in this room are
not IN good order. You will lose much
time, ana we think u good deal Of self
respect, when you next need IL handker-
chlci, or stockings, for everything here
seems TO have been stirred up by a whirl-
wind or Il slccp-walkcr. 1t will require
some skill and more patience than YOU
can spare, to separate this wretched tam
gle.
The pipes in thc wash basin and bath
room are Shiny and foul-indicatiy Of
neglect. They should be well washed
every morning, and once week Il pail
OF boiling suds, with spoonful or two
oi soda or potash must be poured in to
eat away all impurities, and to swccten
the pipes. In passing let Us say that
tins care Is more especially Necessary in
the kitchen sinks. They require Il
stronger suds, and more soda or I've, and
more at:cmtion-to eat out all tie grease
that viii accumulate IN washing dishes
The diScoloration around the LcIl-pull..
doorknobs, etc, show that careless
girl has not projected the wall or paint,
while cleaning them, and the mistress
has not kept her eyes open. A bit Of
oilcloth, with hole in the centre. to
slip over the knobs or bell-pulIs while
rubbing, would have Savcl this disfacc-
ment of plint and pepper. And the fin
@er-marks on the doors also tell sad
story Of neglect. They need TO be wash
cI oil once Il week-twicc if little fin
gers are abou:-with soft nanncl wrung
out Of hot suds.
We can't pry about any longer, but
there is no KNOWN. when we may be
tempted again, 10 NEEDLE with our friends
housekeeping.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-10

\ STRANGE WnI~-Dr. Sylvanus
Brown of Darry, \. II. who was killed
last summer 10y being thrown from 4
carriage, was Il vary eccentric man and
left in his viii the interest on the bulk
of his property, amounting to over $50,
600, TO his son and his children during
their lives and TO his grandchildren
aiterward, givin. them no hold on the
principal. The son is trying to break
the will ON the ground of the tcstator's
insanity, and it would seem might make
out Il case from the document itself
The old man gives lis body to the town
Of Derry, TO be buried by his friends
without expense 10 the town in the soil
of It's common, in IN ''ungilt, Imprinted,
unyarnishcd, plain, chestnut coffin
lie desires the body Of his wife, Mary,
to be cXhumcd ard placed ut his left side
in :he same crave, ito be dug by COM
pass in an exact east and west lire near
the geographical center Of the lot and
that ''no work of art or monumental
structure Of mans device NAV ever be
placed upon IT," He sets apart a fund
to accumulate till the fall ol 1918, and
then b. drawn and invested in good ma
tive nuts and cider, to be distributed at
the next bi-ccntcnnial celebration, fand
then let the drinking glasses of the'first
minister, James McGregor, be filled ac-
cording to the choice OF the guests, and
let them drink to the glory of God, and
in measure rs shall be for their health,
once ali round, remembering both their
iailings, if conscious of any,,. and their
present and beholding frientls.n The
will closes with an elaborate and poeti-
cal bcncdiclion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-10

DANGERS or THE New NAECorIc.-
There is danger that not Il little harm
may result from the free use Of the new
narcotic, or arr-thctic, choral. That
it has valuable medicinal properties and
is an admirable scdativc, there can be no
doubt. But it is one of the most fascin-
atlnT of narcotics, and the habitual use
of it is SAID to be attended with more
and greater evils tha- almost any other
drug OF common consumption. 1t is un-
dcrstOol, says the Boston Advertiser,
that the Use Of it has become alarminmly
prevalent, and it may, therefore, be well
to note Il few OF the consequences. En-
incnt Physicians say that it aggravatcs
rheumatism and skin diseases, and causes
irritation of the mucous surfaces of the
nose and throat. 1t causes dimncSs OF
Si4ht that is most iuConvenicnt TO say the
least. \ Chicago clergyman lately told
his experience with the drug 10 his ply
Sician. For few ni"htS it was taken
for >lecplcsSne$S Its effects We're very
pleasant then came on II peculiar dim
ness. or weakness of si"ht he had TO
read with one eye ut a timc-for Il min
ute or two with each. If one eye was
used longer than minute, the words
and letters became blurred and indstinct.
The eyes became congested, the lids
swollen and partially paralyze,l. The
tongue had 4 peculiar appearance-a
black streak, like that caused by ink,
extended the whole length of the tongue.
in its center. The physician who sends
this account. to the Chicago Tribune, says
that this peculiar appearance of the tom
me is diagno-tic lie has observed it
in tEu>' who have been addicted to
choraI eating for only 4 few days. The
habit i. moreover, exceedingly hard to
break of, and attempts to do 50 have re-
Sultcl in symptoms not unlike those of
dclirlum trcmenS. One case is reported
where Il man who took an overdose.
slept for twcmty-iour hours, AMI ON
awakening, found his arms and les
paraly yZcd. 1t is to be hoped that these
facts will induce the public generally, to
be very cautious about the new druw.
and to make use Of it ut all with ut the
the advice ola good physician.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-10

mon, followed 10y al! tha dogs o( the
country.
For many years AFTER Iii. str"ng.
event in Cincinnati and it> vicinity,
hanging was regarded with great con-
tempt. The simple folk believed that
all the condemned Eal TO hc was 10 sell
his body:to the doctors. Then those
learned chap; would knock little light-
nmg into the body and set it on end GOOD
as rvcr.'-D,a H,aH IL .Nuri G,n,uy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-10

We c-nno: always be giving:
The woman has come again:
She ha- fu, 1 whining story
of hunger, or cold, or piin:
she wCarics 18th repct;tioms-
Her Johnny is out of place,
Her children arr rick with hrngcr
ire cf her ls,l,ss face.
Grand Philip sat lazily reading;
The crimson gas-li.ht shook
From shade that wa- ruby y-tntcd
Its rcd flakes over his book.
l thou hit III lie did not notice;
But suddenly, sweet and low,
lie said, with the voice of dreamer,
'DOa't let tha women co.
And then with his smile so royd,
SO saect With pity and pam,
lie called Lcr into the study,
Out Of tic mcIcilcss rain.
'-s'it down, my fricud :" and he gave her
The hc-t chair i'll tie place:
Aud saw quick flush bright
Her hal and li.tl,s. face
And then, with his tone Ike music,
lie sounded her frozeu heart,
ill the thrill of tender question
sun ned it, ice apart
And tears and -oLa AMI p: zion
Came thick a. the midnight rain:
And she Ii =ucll 4 ptiful story
My own heart throbbcI with pI;n.
''lou gee" said my Philip, softly,
she is greater than you or l.;
She has struggled and conquered where we, love
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-10
GENERAL STATUTES,

The reyi-ed edition QS'M of the GENEGu STAT
rrr, OF VERMONT is now completed, and copies arr
Paced sale the principal bookstore in the State
-i.5o per copy orders for the came should lie sd
lr.-.i To the uudrr -sn"d at NOrth.ird.
GEORGE NICHOLS, Secrutiry Of STATE.
lrc.lulgr -. lSIu i5h
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Says distinguished student Of human
nature: | don't believe in bal luck being
set for man, like trap but | have
known lots of folks who, if there is any
iirst-rate bad luck lying around loose,
would be sure to get their foot into
anyhow
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-10
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and Shrub, and Evergreen Seeds, pre-
paid By mail, with directions for culture.
twenty-five different packets of either
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The experience Of the most successful
business men supplies but one answer to
this question, and that l., constantly
Noturicty is = condition of success in all
cmploymcuts which demand the support
Of the public; and there is 10 way in
which this nOtoricty can b. SO surely
gained as 10y advertising. When trade
is dull, advertise. When the blood in the
human bbdy is sluggish, brisk exercise Is
r'SJrted 10, 10 quicken it. When the
public appetite for your wares i, Gull,
stimulate it by a recital Of their flavor
and richness. \ mammay be made hun
cry hy hearing an eloquent description of
good things" which momsnt before
Inc had not wish for. Moreover. the
fundamental principles OF keeping your
name and your business before the pco-
pie, have special force in dull seasons.
VIXEN trade is brisk, advertise. In the
oil regions, when new well is di-char@-
ing a comparatively liberal stream, the
owners bore into it aud double the olcag-
inuus volume. SO when customers are
coming in crowds, ''borc into" them with
advertisements, and you will treble their
numbers.
Our experience Is, that judicious adj
vcrti~ing always brings a sure return :;
but TO make it certain, there should be a
little time spent in keeping advertisements
new and interesting, 50 that everybody
will real them.
People read the alvciti-cmenls IN the
Journal, for The reason that 1t Is known
that we will mnt take amy but those from
live business concerns. Our columns are
not open to "anything and everything"
simply bccau.c sit pays" We want
rood clean advertisements or none.-
.Wnchc,tcr (Nt.) JouWdi.
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NlnUTItTTIT'Ts UT
.tE. -IiEET IRON, BRASS AND COPPER WARES
iua dcaIcr- in STOVES, Hollow Ware, Yankee No
:iuu-. Etc, Railroad street, 81. ,IOhushury. Vt.
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WoEDs OF WAENING.-A writer in
the Providence journal discours,s rs fol-
lows:
If there is in some an Inherent light
hcartcdncss, there is i'll others as certain
ly constitutional depression of feeling.
Is there, then, any means whereby the
laltec class may throw off the Inherited
tendency and become in any considerable
dcgre. not merely patient but rejoicing !
Looking upon our New England popula-
tion, and especially its women, this
question is by no means an unimportant
one. Nervous diseases, and none are
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NJ. M, JOHNSON,

II \ !; ID |; is 81 Nc SAL LOON,
ui'n block, tup snrs,l Main street, st. .Gonrhury
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MATTHFWs r pEuFNCuI,s
?. ?. LONERGAN.

Manufacturer and Dealer in
Ebrt iplS and III BEFI;S, also LEATHER
ll\biNt'i, ErC.
,lii. 'ip ~rEyET, II. IrII-,@I:I. EY VT
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BLACKSTONE & COKE'S

W. ". ItNRNtU,
N-...i - Geo. Parker Co.. - FEI;IpE FIOI L,
Nil,u I;lcck. OlP,sitc D. pot 1t. john burr, VI.
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w. p. SMITH,
w. NJ, LEARNED.

ATTORNEY AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY.
oacc in trick Block, opposite St ,Iohn-luy IIou-c.
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WIN. w. CROFT
H. {. & D. o. WOODRUFF

CLAIM AGENT,
ATTuENTY ANp cot S%rILor AT INw
Barton, Vermont
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C. C. BINGHAM,
p!.IGGISf AND riAEAIACEi list,
Vi ala street, ~. Iohu-lury. VI
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S Fl A w s.
d. l. y = l. \ l. ~ Il \ l. AG T. :, & Y
(fst,bIi he'd 1-i>)
r,l.,. over Ii.lI A Tc.cl,rs store. tin street.
rrO. =. HNw. ". A.. SHAW
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] 3 a h A & V { Y
JEW EFT & BRIGHAM

Dealer in W. l. GOODS, GEOCEEIES, FLOUl
PROVISIONS, YANKEE NOTIONS &c.
NNI> ~IEEII, 81. JulI> >~I:t II. \IEu.,>,
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PUTNAM D. MCMILLAN,
S. I. BROOKS. NJ. D.

- |; & ISr Al II PIIY YsICIAN.
NupLI-,L" p.hri.a, ~ PAINTS. n,Is >>nNN. aI.mEs.
Il. Il. -, II. John-hury, Vt. drcl ga, )
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DR.. J. L. PERKINS,
C. P. s Pc N c E r,

ID J. Y I ; !
of NIin Il. and Last IN Avenue, It. .Iu'msbury
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:. GALLAGHER.

DEALER IN GENERAL DRY GOODS,
J"uN,"N'> ELu'k,
lilr,ad -t,cct, s. .Io!Irzhury
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GEO. c. & GEO. w. CAHOON

Manufacturer rt
'NtN!.,r-. GrNNT,I">Is, ANp oENAMrSTAL WORE
Lyndon, Vermont