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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-21

Judge Settle, u. S. Minister to Brazil, is ex
pected to return home on account Of sickness
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-21

GEORGETOWN CATTLE VI ARKET.-At Drovcrs
Rest, yesterday, the market was weak, with .
falling off in prices from las! weeks quotations
go cattle were offered, of which 500 were sold al
prices ranging from, $50 to S3.22 per hundred
five weight. Few sheep and lambs were offered
selling price from to -. 50 perhcad. Few calves
were on the market selling from to 81. About
lJ0 cattle were unsOll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-21

1t is, in one sense, very amusing thing to
hear. the Radical leaders and the satellites who
echo their voices, talk about economy, taxes,
etc, ETC. Where, in the whole country, in the
South, where they have had sway since the
conclusion of the late war, have they not run
the States which they controlled. into debt,
and increased the taxes, and enlarged expenses,
and filled the land with all the evils of bad and
corrupt legislation? We say, in one sense, their
prating is amusing. In another, it is DISCUS
ting. Having obtained power, they have rioted
in the profits of Office. made themselves rich
at the expense Of the tax payers, burthcned
the people with their exactions and now cool
ly turn round and expatiate on reform, retrench-
r,cnt, economy, and light taxes I! The force of
political impudencc can no farther 90, than Is
exhibited in their present position in reference
to these subjects. .#
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Gel ICE, lch'
Wo are now prepared to furnish our custom
crs with superior
NORTHERN ICE
Orders left ut our Office, with our drivers
will receive prompt attention.
NJ. ELDRIDGE & CO.,
ND lS-tf No. 4 South Whnrvrl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-21

DECISIONS. Judge HenryShackclford dcci.
dcd at our last circuit court, in the case Of
Willis vs. Nichols administrator, that where
real estate was sold during the war for conicle-
rate money, and part Of the purchase money
was left unpaid at the close Of the war, that
the jury to which the case was submitted was
not to take into consideration the present value
of the land, as contendcd for by } Judge Wm.J.
Robertson, scounscl for Willis, but that the
debt must be sealed at its scale value when the
deed WAS made.
He decided in the case of Mason's admins
traitor vs. Boulwarc, that notwiths standing j I'D sc
Williams Of the County Court, holds the opln-
ion that the Homestead act is unconstitutional,
yet he ought to have granted Boulware, when
he applied to him for it, an injunction to re-
strain the commissioners of the court from sell
ing his real estate, until his homestead WIS laid
off in accordance with the constitution OF the
State, by commissioners, which commissioners
the Judge should have appointcd.-Pnfm"M
lWQin1t.n
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TMPO RTED LILO RS.

Coral Island Scotch Whisky.
Old Fine French Brandy.
Old A. Segnete French Brandy.
Old Medar Swan Holland Gin.
Old jamaica Rum, together with many other
imported brands
Parties wishing pure Imported and Domestic
Liquors, can obtain the same, with tIn quality
guaranteed, from
GEO. McBURNEY " son,
oct Is It's and 10 King street
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PGRT or .3LEY.I.N-DRI-7. orr. 81.

Sun RIOS E............. 6l3 MOON SETS........l %
SUN SETS..... y. 1T
ARRIVED
Schr J + kr;tnz, Boston, to J p Agnow.
SAILED
Steamer Express, MCKEE Baltimore, by jos
Broders Il Co.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Z II Clark, Williams, hence, ut Rich
mond 18th.
Schr w c Atwatcr, Gardiner, from New Ha-
ven for this port, passed through He'll Gate 18th.
Schr c E Morrison, Smith, from Boston for
this port suilcd from Newport l7th.
Schr a l. Butler, for this port cleared ut New
London 10Th.
Schr \ V Bergen Thompson, hence, Mt
Bridgeport 10Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-21

The trial of Bolts for killing Pet Hulstcad,
at Newark, N. j., has ended in verdict of
murderin the first degree ..'
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lI'GUU Am fO.1L.
az GOD a n ID GOA L.

WOOD AND COAL.
To arrive RED ASH and WHITE ASH
COAL, egg size. Also SAWED and SPLIT
WOOD for sale in quantities. 10 sult purchasers
aug 10 A. 5. PERPENER.
|CoAL' COAL, c"AL'
To arrive full stock Of ANTHRACITE
GOALS, consisting in part ns fJll"ws:
Lyken's Valley.
Lee Company.
Baltimore Company.
JOHNS Mountain.
Burnside Company.
Locust Mountain
Cumberland Coal.
All Goals of tho best mine. and sold at market
rates by w. A. SMUOT Smoot'. wharf,
Or office 81 King street. jy "-tf
COAL! COAL!
r~ t. sFrvG three s, e%rg"" Lyf KEN: W.T.
rates JOHN LEATHERLAND,
26 King st., cor Queen and Water and cor.
Prince and st. Asaph July IS
III HAMPSHIRE AND BALTIMORE COAL
al CO.'S. wcll-known
GEORGES CREEK COAL
for sale by the cargo or ton: Apply to
Foot of Wolfe street,
mp l3-tf Alexandria, Va.
|CoA1' COAL! c0AA'
Constantly on hand supply Of superior quail
ty WHITE and RED ASH COAL, which will
be sold Il, market rates. 22i0 lbs to the ton
NJ. ELDRIDGE IL CO.,
jan Is No. 4 South Wharves.
1OlIN LEATIIERLAND
WOOD and coal DEALER,
No. 2G King st., and corner Queen and Water.
The best descriptions OF COAL always on
hand and at the lowest PRICES.
Orders solicited and promptly filed. dec IS
- j. +. A VIEW,
! Agent fer the
Ii Sale and shipment Of best qualt
GEORGES CREEK,
CUM BERLAND and
ANTHRACITE COAL.
Either by the Cargo, car load or retail.
Gt.~ Coal Docks, Alexandria, Va, and Gr"rgu-
town. d. G. ian ii
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MOE GOODS. =
Just opened n very large addition to my stock
of scAsunnbe DRY GOODS.
Cloths Cnssimcres and Sntincts.
Pulled Cloths, "a and "a, very nice.
FIunnrlS in White Red and Grey-chrap.
Also, IS dozen l.. e. IIandk fsa bnrgain.
Bed Blankcts-Somc II little socl, which will
be sold at reduced prices.
invite all from tho city and country who
wish goods to give me an early call, rs l can
make il their interest to do so.
ortI7 WIN. Y. BERKELEY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-21

This valuable and extensive property binding
on Royal, Cameron and Pitt streets, will b. for
rent from the first day of January next. TIL"
stables will be rented separately. Apply to
octo WM II. IRWIN
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ALEXANDRIA. IIRGLN'I2.
PoroNac RIVER TRADE. This is a subject


PoToMAc RIVER TRADE-ThiS is subject
to (which we have repeatedly referred, and
urged the attention Of our merchants aud busl-
ness men to it---as one important to their III
tcrests, and to the interests of Alexandria gen
orally, The city ought to have the entire trade
of the counties in Maryland and Virginia bord-
ering on the Potomac, from here to the
mouth of the river Farmers and raiscrs
Of produce, in shipping to Alexandria what
they have to sell, escape a long and often pro-
tracted transit to other markets. and obtain
here as good prices as they can in Baltimore
The counties of which we speak have various
products, besides wheat and corn, which always
find ready sale. The farmers can ship, by
steamboat or river craft, and reach here in a
few hours, and return home, if they choose,
without delay Our merchants arc prompt
and accommodating and attend to business
constantly. This much for producers. Now
let our own people invite, foster, encourage,
and secure this river trade as much and as far
as they possibly can. The trade, ITSELF is
much more important than is generally sup
posed, and can be increased largely. We think
ways and means can be devised to make Alex
anlria 4 river depot as we'll as railroad depot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-21

IN STORE AND CONSTANTLY RE-
l. CEIVING:
WATER COOLERS.
PATENT ICE PICKS.
FARSoN's CELEBEATED EEFKIGE-
WIRE COVERS.
PLATED WARE, in All varieties.
ROGERS & SONS CUTLERY.
FANCY MARKET and TRAVELLING
LOOKING GLASSES.
JAPANNED and PLAIN TIN WARE
WOOD WARE, &c, &c, at
A. Ii. MOTT & CO.'S.
ap l9-tf GO King street, Alexandria Va
IN STORE.
10 hhls f. l. Molas,es, Fort Bakor.
10 hhds p. r. Sugar, prime and medium.
40 sacks Rio, Laguyra and Java Corir"s
S hhds Side and Shoulder Bacon.
80 bbls Syrups, various grades.
35 boxes Factory Cheese.
$50 bbls No. Potnrnac Herring.
80 bbls Family Roc Herring.
~ cases Tea-the finest Oolongs. Garden ia
pan and GunpOwdcr in market.
4 full line Of GROCERIES at thclowe,t mar
aet rates
oct il X. N. LA NSON.
NEW CASSIMEkES;;
LATEST STYLES! LATEST STYLES!
We are constantly receiving additions to our
stock of
CLOTHS AND CASSI MERES,
making our assortment complete at all times
We are now better prepared to furnish
BUSINESS OR DRESS SUITS,
made. and trimmed in the best styles, than ever
before, and at the very lowest prices. We in
vito an examination Of stock before purchasing.
oct Is WHINE j. SLAYMAkER.
pEPELLENTS! REPELLENTSl
Just received Black Greon and Gold-miled
oct Is WITMER & SLAfMAKERS.
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CTEAM SAW MILL FOR SALE.

Rare chance for making money. VI LII in
from the saving Of which more than sufficient
can he cleared to pay for the mill. For terms Or
ally other information. apply To Judge q. T.
SINCLAIR, Manassas junction, Prince Will
liam county, or 5. q. HALL, Castleman's Fer
ry Clarke county Va oct g-eotNl
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take this method Of informing my friends
and tn" public generally that they win be- furn-
ish with
regularly, from my wagon daily.
Orders to be left ut Ice Depot No. ri North
Fairfax street, opposite Mansion House, (where
ice can be- had in lots to suit at all hours OF the
day, and at Samuel Lunts drug store, corns
King and Washington streets.
ap l2-tf EWELL G.. ATWELL
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dor ENT-WAREHOUSE, No Is King
l. street. Apply next door to
THOMAS PERRY,
aug Is II King street
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TOR RENT-The SPOKE FACTORY ola
L Water street. opposite the Jalnic>"n
Bakery, formerly occupied by james IT, Yer
Plank Inquire of GEO. Z. FRENCH No.
9j King street. sep 2l-lm'
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DOR RENT OR SALE-G KEEN w AY
Il FISHING SHORE, on the Potomac, about
Ii miles below Alexandria. All the necessary
buildings for the accommodation of the fshor-
men and their horses are good and in complete
repair 1t is, and ever has been, one among the
successful fisheries on the river. For further
particulars apply to Mrs. ANN G BRANDT
or Mr. JNO. B. SHOOT, Alexandria. ocl I'm
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BEAVERS! BEAVERS!
Blue. Brown, Dahia and Black BEAVER
CLOTHS, for Overcoats, Cloaks and Capes, at
oct Is WILMER s. SLAYMAkER'S
DATENT CARPET STRETCHER AND
L TACK DRIVER for sale ut l47 King st.
oct ~ W. +. BROOkES.
DOYS' AND YOUTHS BOOTS, Kip and
- Calf good and cheap, at
sep 81 WADDEi'S, "A King street
CHILDREN'S BOOTS, NEW STYLES, at
~ sep2l WADDEI'S, "A King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-21

CULPHITE OF LINE, used to arrest fer
| - n:entution in cider and to preserve its
sparkling properties. Put up in bottles contain
ing sufficient for barrel cach at 50 cents per
bottle. \ large supply just received and for
| sale by oct Ul JANNEY & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-21

\ COOP JoKE-'Thc Roanoke Valley tells
the following good joke, showing how needy
office seeker has come to grief
1--WE have all been laboring under strange
misapprchension as to the election Of a Scla-
tor. By the new apportionment Mccklenburg
and Charlotte compose Senatorial district,
and there is to be no election until November.
1873. John I. HAMLET, the Senator repre-
scnting the old district composed of Char otte
and Prince Edward, and WHO would have held
over for two years, has resigned, and the Gov
crnor has issued il writ Of election to the sheriff
Of those counties to fill the vacancy accustomed
by his resignation. The best part Of the joke
is that Lathrop, who claims his residence in
Mccklcnburg, has been electloncering for two
or three months, and last court day brought
down the delegates from Charlotte, (no doubt
paying expenses and was nominated. Had
he known Of this three months before the
election he could have moved to Charlotte,
and with the aid of the Internal Revenue got
ten the nomination there. Now it is too late
for him to change base, and he is thrown out
entirely He has our heartfelt symrpathies in
his misfortunes
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SYIIGI Of Virginia.

LYNcIIBrRG October 2U.-Drs. b. NJ.
Smith, Lctcvrc, +. II. Baird, Kirkpatrick and
ShcppcrSon, Colonel }. +. l.. Preston and
Judge Wexford, were placed on the committee
to consider the resolution on education offered
by DR.. Smith yesterday.
Rev. f. H. Cumpson made an interesting
report on the subject of the discrimination of
minister's concluding with recommendation
that the General Assembly be overturned to
propose it to the PrcsbytcricS as an amendment
to the constitution The minority report a,k.
ed that the Assembly be requested to resclnd
said rule.
Remarks were made in favor of resembling
by Revs. Samuel A. Watkins and p. Fletcher,
and opposed by Rev VIM. II. Matthews, who
offered rs Il substitute that is the Synod had
heretofore deemed it incxpcdicnt to change
this rule, therefore the Synod Of Virginia deem
it incxpelicnt at this time to overture the
General Assembly on the subject.
The committee on the appeal Of Samuel
Emmcr>on reported resolution that the ap-
peal be dismissed, as shytcrics have >u-
premc control over the matter The report
was adopted
Rev. C. S. NJ. See offered L resolution in
regard to paying more attention to the subject
of preaching to children, which was adopted.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-27

The conviction and sentence of John Brill
for altering the election returns of the Six
teenth ward will, we trust, exercise power
full influence in checking such aagrant and
dangerous crimes. Tampering with the
popular will by clerical manipulations must
be sternly suppressed. The present mode of
making up the returns of elections in this
city affords great facilities for such
rascalities, for after the returns of
the respective divisions of each ward
are summed up, the checks upon
the ward return which comprises these details
are lamentably inefficient, and wide lati-
tude is left for the manipulations of unscru-
pulous ward return judges. Since the law is
defective, we are glad that the courts have
commenced the work Of Furnishing those who
avail themselves OF its loopholes, and this
task should be prosecuted without fear, favor,
or affection, until all the active fraudulent
return manufacturers of both parties are
safely slowed away in the County Prison.
Unfair elections and unfair returns are worse
than no elections at all; and if republican
government is to dwindle down to mere con-
test of villainy and fraud, it will become q
mere delusion and a snare.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-27
. MONDAY. MARCH 81, 1871.
SUMNER ON SAN DOMINGO.

6UHNHh wv OdN DOlu uINUO.
WE lay before our readers the great speech
of Senator Sumner on San Domingo deli
yered to-day in the Senate, and we hope that,
in spite of its great length, it will receive
all the attention the importance of the sub
ject deserves. This speech is bitter attack
upon the administration, and while Mr.. Sum-
ner is exceedingly anxious to disclaim any
personal motives, and to appear in the light
of an impartial critic, it is impossible for
him to conceal spirit of vindictiveness
which is far from adding force to his arraign-
ment of the President and his advisers. The
speech, however, is much more powerful than
MIR, Summers first effort in the same direc-
tion, and it presents an array of facts in con-
nection with the San Domingo negotiations
which cannot fail to command the
attention of the country, and to elicit
criticisms not at all complimentary to the
administration. Mr.. Sumner charges that
the President has practically made war upon
San Domingo, that he has threatened Hayti,
and that Baez is an usurper who has been
maintsined in power by the forces of the
United States in order that he may sell his
country. He shows that we have now in Do
mnican waters twelve men of war; including
two monitors, and very properly inquiries why
this display of naval strength should be
necessary if the people of San Domingo are
to be allowed to express fair and unbiased
opinion with regard to the desirability of an
nexation to the United States. He makes an
unfavorable comparison between the negotia-
tions carried on by Spain and those engaged
in by the United States, and he gives an ella
borate review of the Babcock- Hatch intrigues,
and declares that the President has attempted
to gain his ends by underhand means which
are disgraceful to himself and to the
nation. Mr.. Sumner contends that in
the San Domingo intrigues the
great principle of the equality of nations has
been violated, snd that we are now engaged
in expressing sister republic and an inde-
pendent nation,' which, from its very weak
ness, ought to be special object of our
generous consideration. He slso elaborately
reviews the case of Texas, and proves, to his
own satisfaction at least, that no comparisons
can be drawn between it and the San Do
mipgo scheme, and he contends that the ac-
tion of President Grant is violation of in.
ternational law, violation of the Constitu-
tion of the United States, and violation of
public justice.
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is one of the least efficient and, at the same
time, one of the most oppressive methods of
obtaining it. The experience of the National
Government proves this. 1t obtains from
Philadelphia, in one form or another, at least
twice as much revenue as the municipal
government, it taking from the city every
few years an amount equal to her entire mu-
nicipal debt; and yet the pressure of ma
tional taxation is triHing when compared with
the pressure of notoriously inadequate muni-
cipal taxation on real estate. 1t is, of course,
easy enough to discover objections to the
taxation of personal property. Reasons as
plenty as blackberries can be urged against it,
and we would not advocate it except as
relief from the undue, and in some cases alb
solutely uncomfortable, pressure on real estate
which is impending, if the city does not
speedily increase her sources of revenue.
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GAYS CHINA PALACE
Removed from 1912
No. iIo9 CHEsNUT Street.
Opening of the New Store
Monday, March IS.

An entire new Stock imported and selected by
Mr.. GAY in Europe, to which the attention OF the
Public is invited We will commence In our New
Store on MONDAY. and offer goods at a great re-
cuction on former prices.
White French China Dining Sets, 12I pieces $500
White French China Tea sets, A pieces. 675
White French China Tea Sets. 46 pieces. ...... 675
Some China Dining Sets, 95 pieces. .......... IT'S
Stene China Cups and Saucers,per set 12 pieces so
Table Tumblers, per dozen. 80
Table Gobeta, per dozen. Zen.........-........... 75
Glass Tea Sets Il articles). Observation-Disclosures. z5
Bohemian Cologne Sets, 2 Bottles and Pun Box 90
An endless variety OF Fancy Goods, at an Inn.
mense reduction from former prices.
Goods to go out OF the city will be packed and de-
nvered to transportation ofice free OF charge, and
insured against breakage to destination.
SHOW ROOMS OPEN TILL O'CLOCK AT
NIGHT. C3 10 smw1m
Ra6EP - AMOIMOS
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SPRING SALE


FINE CLOTHING FOR GENTLEMEN AND BOYS.
An entirely new stock By far the largest and most
varied, the most elegantly made up, in
new and stylish NODES well sewed and
handsomely trimmed; grave and gay, to
suit all tastes-boys Of six or men OF
sixty.
Scale of Prices-Cheap CHEAPER, CHEAPEST
WANAMAKER d BROWN
have now opened, after months OF preparation, a
stock OF Spring and Summer Clothing which far
surpasses even their former Efforts
This they will dispose of bya
LIVELY AND QUICK SALE,
to insure which they have put the lowest figures
possible on every article In store,
ADyICE-Come and see for yourself.
Secure first pick" in the stock.
Register your orders early in the Custom Depart
ment.
Ask your wife to examine our Boys Clothing.
Buy your Shirts, Cravats, etc., in our enlarged
Gents Furnishing Department.
OAK HALL BUILDING,
THE LARGEST CLOTHING HOUSE IN PHILADELPHIA, A,
s. E. Cor. SIXTH AND MARKET STREETS.
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DRDnV

THE TAXATION OF PERSONAL PRO
PERTY.
TIE question whether serious attempt
should be made in this city to obtain munich
pal revenue from personal property has often
been agitated in Councils. On the one
hand such policy is earnestly advocated,
and on the other warmly opposed. AS we
are drifting along now, piling up mountain
of new municipal debt every year, and
on the point of incurring new expenditures,
there is nothing left but choice of evils. If
guidance is sought elsewhere, it will be seen
that Philadelphia stands almost alone among
American cities in her attempt to pay the
expenses of municipal government without
imposing heavy tax on personal property,
and the result of her experiment is the largest
municipal debt in this country, if not in the
world. She may well pause, therefore, at the
prospect before her, and shrink from inoreas-
ing the taxes on real estate to the exorbitant
rate demanded by the present and prospeo-
tive demands upon her treasury. The best
argument against tax on personal
property is probably to be found
in the allegation that the public care less for
it than for taxation on real estate, and that
they are therefore less likely to insist on an
economical administration of their affairs.
But this argument has, sitter all, little real
force IN this community. Dust can be thrown
in the eyes of a hundred thousand voters by
foam bills 8 easily as by resort to taxation
on personal property; and the question forced
upon us now Is simply whether real estate
must bear the whole of
aariea of burdens which ara ranidIu affainino
fearful magnitude. To give an affirmative
answer to this question is to decide at the
outset that many wealthy men shall escape
their Legitimate share of municipal taxation.
80 far as the city is concerned, banker worth
millions, or a merchant prince, may, under
the present system, pay less money into her
cOffers than any married mechanic who wishes
to live in house of his own. 1t is the tenant
and not the owner of house (unless he hap
pen to be the tenant as we'll as the owner)
who pays the tax on city real estate; and there
are to-day tens of thousands of industrious
struggling men in Philadelphia, paying, di-
rectly or indirectly, from forty to
Beventy-fve dollars each, annually, into the
Oity Treasury, while thousands of citizens
who have large incomes either pay less sums
or nothing at all. Taxation on real estate
has but a single virtue-the difficulty of
escape from it-and nearly all civilized gov
ernments (National and State, as well as
municipal Except Philadelphia- made
strenuous efforts to widen the basis of taxa
tion, SO that the pressure might not fall too
heavily upon q single branch of Investments.
when money is needed, tax on real estate