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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-15

NOTICE OF CoPA%kTHEKsAIP, % 70,
have associated with me rs a nlAnuiacturer
and dealer in
Cabinet Furniture,
JAMES NJ. BRADLEY.
The business will, in future be conducted un-
der the name of
&C. BRADLEY s. SON.
The new firm hopes to share portion of the
anime their fine and handsome assortment OF
PARLOR SUITES,
in Hair Cloth, Reps and Silk Blocatel; Walnut
and Oak Chamber Suites in every variety. We
also hav. on hand some very beautiful lnlald
| Fancy Tables and Portable Writing Desks, Bu-
reaus, Bedsteads, Washstands and Chairs OF
Those in need of Furniture will do we'll to ex-
anime our stock before purchasing, as we are
prepared to sell at very low figures. Jan o-tl
HAY. B. HooMEs, W. A. AsHRY.
Late of Fredericksburg Late OF Baltimore
NEW STORE
We have opened and now offer for sale to the
citizens of Alexandria and the public gener, l!y,
at our newly fitted up store room. corner OF King
and Pitt streets, one of the largest and most
"A
FUKEIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS, &c.
| ever offered in this market. Our stock has been
| selected with view to suit the wants and tastes
| of the entire community, EN- mbraclng, as it does,
goods of every variety of style and fabric and at
@'''N' HOUMEs, AsHBY, s. CO.,
apS lC9 cor. King and Pitt SITS.
Salesmen-Eli q. Janney, Edwin T. Ashby,
M. e Grasty, w. A. Lane, K. Stuart Ashby.
J. L. eklGs'
MERCHANT TAILOR.
86 King street,
SPRING and SUMNER wear, consisting of
FRENCH AND
ENGLISH CLOTHS.
CASSIMERES AND
VESTINGS,
imported expressly for the trade, to which ne
invites attention. ap Fly
WIN. N. BERkLEY would call attention to
| w his large stock Of
Plaid, Striped and Plain Nainsooks.
Undressed Cambrcs, Victoria Lawns.
Striped and PLAIN Swiss Muslin.
| These goods are very desirable and cheap,
Also n large assortment Of Gents end Ladies
Linen Handker,hlets, with many other de,lra-
bic goods. ap Il
w. $. MOORE
MACHINIST AND BLACKSMITH,
| No. IS Union street,
Alexandria, Va
Where he i. prepared to furnish sll kinds Of
MACHINERY, WROUGHT and CAST
IRON FENCES, SC
| Repairing done with dispatch, and At prices
that were charged previous t. the va: ian - ~
pOYS AND YOUTHS DRESS SHOES.
- A good stock of new Styles of fine quality
At low prices.
WADDEY S, "a King street.
AIDES HOUSE SHOES.
IL Large stock and great variety, suitable for
! WADDEY'S, "A King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-15

GET 1ch 7 1c1
F. G. ATWELL,
Having completed his improvement in Market
alley In, an ICE DEPUl there, where Ice can
be obtained from 5 II. N. to J p. m Orders Iett
ut the Drug Store OF Mr. Samuel Lunt corner
Of Hing anil Washington street, will meet with
prompt attention. Wagons will deliver Ice
daily 10 MI private fanIs "r'irrng IT, npEI-tl
EURTY GRUCE pint and halt do; tLaoho'
Il and 10 yroce WINE BOTTLES, just re-
ceived and Tor sale by ,,rD
NH 2--:'tn H. d VI l.l.I.H.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-24

trees. Being thus robbed. however, he was
disinclined to risk the possibly greater, perlls
Of further ride homeward, and dlscon-
sOlate!y turning his steed's head returned III
deep detection to his creditors mansion
Great were that creditors surprise ana nor
ror upon hearing the story OF the ROBBERY;
and the robbed man was welcomed 10 oeu
for the night with all the commlSefatioas ~ ~
a brother in sore distress. Both men Ieil
the misfortune keenly, but it was the ien9er
of the money who displayed the proiounuefr
emotion. under supersitious preselNltheht Vi
something still darker to come.
Tha borrower was, of course, 81 !eFously
discounted but this did not deter HIM from
nights sleep, which was suddenly broken
near dawn by the report of pistol. start,
inc from his couch at the sound, he neafd
his name hoarsely called from neighdor-
ing apartment. and hurrying thither, be-
held his host bending over PROSTATE figure
upon the bed, with u lamp in one hand and
a smoking pistol in the other. On the bed.
with bleeding bullet hole in his forehead,
mask upon chair near at hand, and the
stolen bag of loubles slipping from beneath
his pillow, lay the son for whose preserva'
tion from harm the father had made his own
whole life. a. sacrifice. Made sleepless by
dread of lie knew not what, the father hao
at last stolen to his sons room to assure
himself that the youth was there, had dis
covered in him the rObber Of his gnest. and
had shot him dead as he slept H"'3"'
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-24

who have stolen the llverles

Orleans-men who have stolen the hyerles
of saints to serve the devil IN.
Those freemen who desire to preserve
the financial stability and integrity OF the
State government should ignore the blatant
reformers in whatever party theory Is
one thing and practice another. Let the
voters Of this parish think of these matters
calmly and soberly, and when the time
shall come for action they will know best
whom to select as Representatives, ana
guardians OF their interests. The obllga-
lions of representatives must be strictly IN
forced by their constituents, and we must
have men of irreproachable character, SEN
sible of those obligations, and with firm
determination to discharge them according
to the very letter of the law imposed upon
them by the people. The campaign will be
one of the most desperate conflicts re,
corded in the history of the State, and II
the people are courageous and go to the
polls armed top pie, the political battle,
field will be strewn with wrecks OF political
auacks, pseudo reformers, making the an
Inhalation OF the Democratic party and It's
allies complete, and the banner OF Repub
licanism will again float in the breeze as
to the insigni;. and emblem of civil rights
and political liberty.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-24


London is rich in sensations inst now.
What with the Alabama claims. the Ticf-
borne trial, the very extraordinary story
of the missing Russian. Mr.. Bauer, the bio
diamonds from South Africa, the arrest Of
Edmunds, the respectable solicitor" who
Is supposed! to have murdered his wife in
1868, and a host OF minor wonders lovers of
the marvellous have sumptuous feast. The
dastardly attack on Queen Victoria. of
which the cable has just told us, completes
the series OF exciting incidents: bat before
tnat, as reported III the papers OF. February
II, something happened to people of Iowiier
station so curious us to have caused uniypr-
sal surprise and comment
One night, just before the date named
some OF the jewellers in Harrinoay Grave.
ilornsey, Were alarmed by a quick succrs-
sion Of piercing shriehs A gentleman ran
to the spot whence the sounds seemed TO
Gene. Following them, he found himself
en- the banks of the New river. close by a
rdllfoao station, and here. standing in the
water, but only immersed to her waist. was
the woman who vas screaming. A man
was holding her up, and the inference sue
@ested 10y the relative situation Of the twn
was tnaG the woman had tried to drown
heFSeli that the man had prevented her.
ana that the excitement had BROUGHT on
mysteries. The mcn, too, appeared some
what unsettled by the novelty and neryous
STRAIN OF the situation, and he cried tiercel,-
~ tne gentleman WHO ran up. "Who are,
you and Nv hat do you want!' Nithnut
replying, the other, aided by two or three
more who had arrived, Ora eyed the wu,n,n
out OF tue water, and managed to carry ,har
to the police station. The next day She was
taken before Colonel Leales Justice Of thn
peace, and charged with attempting to cn,r9
init suicide, and was therea iter remandad
to day beyond that Of the departure Of
our last mails. Va
Now, II all this, so far, there is no,b;o,
very odd. Women often try to drown thnI69,
selves iii London, and are often taken he.
lore magistrates and charged with the crime
But on the primary investigation somethino
came out which Is not common at ALI In
the first place, it appeared that the NAM
Preston, VINO was found apparently striving
TO rescue the woman, was found in exactlv
tne same spot; trying to rescue another
woman, VINO also sought to drown herself.
last october. Next, this last-named woman
proves TO have been the sister of the girl
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-24
Rartlett,s estate, N. l.. Belknap, w. b

Bartlett's estate. NJ. L: BelknaP, W. b.
Belknap. James Parkhill, Louisville.
r. Hart, trustee, W. d. Thompson,
George II. EIlery, w. II. Aspinwall, w. d.
Lavender, J. w. Alsop, James Tuckerman,
J. b. Thompson, Margaret n. Helm. New
York: j. Draz, Texas; Mary b. Hammond,
Edinburg. Indiana; }. l.. Bradley, Edin-
burg, Indiana; w. e. II. Mayhury, Griffith,
Indiana; J. w. Sprague. Griffith, Indiana;
Ricketts,. Indianapolis; j. Il. Clarke, Bos
ton; w. A. Clarke. Boston; G. Sauerwein,
Baltimore; Thomas Whitbridge, Baltimore;
Charles Smith, Andover, Massachusetts.
Superintendent Sprague and several of
the directors and stockholders were in the
the Office vigorously planning fer the future
before the flames had spent their fury.
The greatest loss to the company is the
detention of their business. but they will
commence in day or two the erection OF
temporary sheds, and with the aid of the
engine saved in the east engine house. will
he able in about ten days to turn out work
at the rate of two cars per day. Ihey
think of purchasing the machinery from
the Barbareaux shops on Fulton street, tor
temporary use.
Three engines from Jacksonville were
promptly on the ground, and No. , from
Louisville went over in the ferryboat and
did efficient service III arresting the pro-
gress of the flames.
The yards were abundantly supplied with
water. there being ten fire plugs and by
drants at convenient distances, besides a
large cistren, fifteen feet in diameter aud
fourteen feet deep, and an artificial pond
in the northern portion, one hundred feet
in diameter and ten feet deep. Owing to
the high wind prevailing. and the rapid
progress of the flames, these facilities were
of comparatively little avail, except in ar
resting the fire at the eastern limits.
Mr.. Sprague says they will be able to give
employ ment to most of their men.
The foreman was active IN his efforts to
keep them together, and to give them all
needed encoura cement. The fire presented
an appalling spectacle from our levee, and
created an intense excitement in Jefferson
vile, which. indeed. might have Jared the
fate of Chicago, had it been more com
pactly built. The ferryboats were crowded
with persons going over to the scene OF the
disaster and the need of bridge from the
upper part of the city was more apparent
than ever.
The open ground around the shops, and
the easy access and egress from them, would
lead one naturally to suppose that accl,
dents would be few.
Such was not the case however. Later
in the evening the charred and roasted re,
mains of a man were found in the ruins OF
the woodwork and machine shop. 1t was
recognized as the body of an employe
named Phelps, workman at one of the
lathes in that department 1t is supposed
that he was in the interior of the building
when the smoke burst from the floor, and
was not so fortunate as his companions In
reaching the door. He had been employed
by the company short time ago, and was a
good and faithful workman. He leaves a
wife and two small children. Such is the
tragic summing up OF the great catastrophe
OF yesterday afternoon.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-24
Effect of IiE;yt Oh SIN, il.D0N.

Tie Jounol Of The Telegraph says:
''Among the many Investigations now being
made of the chemical action OF light, there
are none more interesting or more impor-
tant than those which are directed to the
observation Of its effects on health 1t has
been observed by DR.. Weber that the SEN
sibility OF the skin is very much increased
III those parts of the body which are always
exposed to the light. and this difference has
even been measured by this eminent physi-
clan. This remarkable fact is especially
observable on persons suffering from small
pox, the severity OF the skin disease being
vislbly augmented if the patient be con
fined in dark room DR.. Waters has re-
Gently published paper on this subject in
which he states that if the room be darkened
so that not single ray can enter it. the eff
feet is 10 arrest the disease at the popular
or vascular stage; it never becomes puru-
lent. and the skin between the vcsiclcs is
never inflamed or swollen liquid sanguinis
is not changed into pus. nearly all the pain
and itching are absent, and the smell Is, II
not entirely removed, greatly diminished
Another advantage, important IN the
rapeutical point of view, is the assistance
given to medicines, the absence of light III
creasing the excretory powers OF the skin
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-24

General Grant and ultra Radical
ism, and is willing, in matters when
affect the social relations Of life, for time
gradually to accomplish what ought not to
be forced suddenly and violently By penal
codes and statutes. In short, it is identified
in principles and policy, on abstract cues
lions, with the conservative element OF the
State. In any combination OF forces. 1t is
the only party with which union can be
made that will not be mere patchwork.
Unfortunately for the preiudices OF many
heretofore identified with the Democratic
party, Governor Warmoth is the leader and
central figure OF this wing of the Republican
party in the State of Louisiana. To accept
the Liberal Republican programme, already
virtually adopted by the Democracy OF the
United States, is to accept Governor az
moth as its head and front in this State.
Otherwise, the way to political salvation IS
very plain. but the lion in the path prevents
those Of little faith from going forward to
the little wicket gate beyond which the
skies are bright.
As for ourself land many others. we are
glad to say the inevitable combination OF
forces has no terr6rs for us. Governor
Warmoth has his faults, but he is conser-
vative ard liberal. 4 union with him and
his party is the only one which can restore
amity and good feeling between the two
races, anu merge lHto one homogeneous Po
litical army the discordant elements OF the
State. 1t j. not because of the individu-
atty of Governor Warmoth, but from the
simple fact that the party of which he is the
leader is that into which the Democracy OF
the United States is absolutely merged,
even to the loss of its identity. forming a
great liberal party to put down ultraism 10
every shape, coming from either extreme
Democratic OF Radical. Every other union
is mere patchwork The inevitable ten
dency of parties can not be ignored or forced
into wrong channel BY even the wisdom
of the Democratic Central Committee and
its allies. nor the combined, patriotism OF
the Committee of Fifty one. As waters
seek their level, so do parties. and Cover
he runs for Governor in 1872. it will be as a
reform candidate on a liberal platform, for
there is where political events have iney-
itably placed him.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-24

who attempted her life in the same w,v
lust now. Lastly, the man Preston declareS
that he had missed his train. was walkina
home, and met the woman. She asked him
as q stranger, the way to Westgreen: and
soon after he saw her jump into the water
From this it is to be gathered that sipSIs
person, by extraordinary coincidence rss
rued two sisters from drowning within
three or four months OF each other, one a.
least of the two being quite unknown to
him; and that by still more extraordinary
drowning on exactly the same spot. Tia
natural conjecture that the two might be IN
tact identical is met by the production ~
both sisters, and tho admission by each Of
having made the suicidal attempt. Tie o. w.
currence is altogether most remarkable. and
would furnish q fine complication tor one Of
Will.ie CoiliAs' stories.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-24
Piylaging a Railroad Ccmpany-A THEY,
ing Combination Between Conductor,
and Ticket Agents.

From the St. Louis Journal of Commerce.
OTTUMwA, Iowa, March 2l.-There
much excitement among the officials and
employees of the Burlington and Missouri
River railroad, all along the line from Bur.
lipgton to Council Bluffs, caused by the fer
reting out of a bold and successful con.
spiracy between the ticket agents aud con.
ductors for swindling the company out Of
money for passenger fares. The station
agents would sell tickets to passengers
without stamping dates upon them, and tis
conductors would collect these tickets with
out putting the canceling punch into them
and then return them to the station agents
to be sold again. The agents and the co.,
ductors divided the money between them
The officers of the road employed de-
tectives to ferret out the affair, and the re-
suit is several of the principal agents and
conductors have been arrested and Others
discharged. Among those arrested area
A. Swerlngen, ticket agent at Burlington
and b. W. Goodeil. conductor residinga
that place. They are now Ii jail. Charles
l.. Snydom. ticket agent at the other end Of
the road. is also in jail at Council BluHs.
Several other arrests have been made.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-24
Direct Importations-The New Law +,
Operation, 81"

We copy this from the ST. Louis Democrat.
The act of Congress of July Ia, 1870, con-
terring upon the importers of the inter-,
equal advantages with those OF the sea- sea-
board, was imperative in the West mt;
ihe summer of 1911, at which time strann
ous efforts were made by the customs o%
GERS at this port to have the law put int0
practical operation. BY well-directeS
etfoI Is, certain Objectionable features in tba
regulations were removed, and competnr
railway and steamboat lines rapidly con-
tended for the privileges of the carriage of
imported merchandise from the sea coast n
St. Louis. Prominent amongst these ara
the Mississippi Valley Transportation CON-
pany, operating between New Orleans and
this city by the great water route. and the
Merchants Dispatch Transportation CON-
pany, affording rail earrings without trans
fer from New York and Boston to this nor,
While there are other rail and water lines
bonded under the new law. the two great
corporations mentioned have SO far seemed
to absorb the bulk of this business. and ara
simply reaping the rewards of their own
enterprise and business sagacity.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-24
EH;ic- eli the Hour.

iFroaI the Shreveport Republican,.
Soon the time will be upon the people OF
the State when their delegates shall be
elected to the State convention by which
will be chosen delegates to the national Re
publican convention. 10 meet III Phiiadel-
pha IA June. The State convention Will
also make nominations oil State officers. in
selecting oar delegates in this parish there
should be no division in the party. but all
true Republicans ShUuld work in harmony
for the common good. NotV outstanding we
acknowledge the policy OF q union We insist
that the interests of the people demand !nen
free from partisan Influences. and devoted
to the peculiar principles of the
great Republican party. One rrinci-
w, recognized by all parties thro-
IesicaIy Is that of Reform. Che
people shoul': discriminate between the
snen Of theory and those OF practice. VINO
len axe ,hc practical ana genuine reform
crs sbouId be the 3irst and paramount
question for the consideration of the peo-
,,,e There is but one sentiment running
through the political stream in tadtio par
i,h, and the principle, reform, viii cleanse
and purify the waters OF Republicanisu.
Not that the Republican party is wholly
responsible FOR the putrid state and demon
aization in the government, but reform in
the masses having Republican principles
will have salutary effect on the corrupt
leaders of the opposition. Who paid for
the laundering schemes in the Legislature,
such as the Nicolson i.Vement, slaughter
house bill, Ship Island clnal robbery and a
score of Others Why, some of the most
respectable and influential citizens OF New
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-24
Cadet Appointments.

A Washington dispatch to the st. Louis
Democrat says:
The following appointments as cadets at
large to the UnitcG States Military Academy
have Just been announced by the President:
". Farnsworth Wilcox, son of General O.
H. Wilcox; William Holabird. son of Lieu
tenant Colonel :. Il. Iioabir'l. quartermas-
ter United States army; Frederick II.
French, son OF Lieutenant Colonel W. IL.
French, United States army: James Jack
son, Indiana, son OF Brgadier General Jack
son. United States volunteers, killed in the
nattle OF Perryville: George *. Hunter,
Ohio son of Lieutenant Colonel Hunter, OF
the Chic volunteers: Thomas Rodman,
Rhode Island, son of General Isaac i. Rod
man, United States volunteers. killed at
Antieta4; Stephen kearney Rodtord. son
Of Rear Admiral E0dtord, United States
navy: Presly l.. jenkins. son of Rear Adj
m!ral Jenkins Of the navy; Herbert l..
Ihayer, Of California; James Bryant, a
a0ldier III the general mounted service OF
The army
These appointees viii be admitted to the
military academy in the summer OF 1919,
the appointments for ls72 having been made
Il y az ago.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-24
This is from the Louisiana State Reg.sr

This is from the Louisiana State RegsF.
Certain Reformers declare that they vii
not vote tor Governor Warmoth under am
circumstances. This is the same sort o.
men whe refused to do four years ago wls'
they are now very anxious to do. 20 VII
accept of the negro as a citizen. II theS
Retormers were not such Bnur50ns Ing
would see that they are committing lh
same folly which they committed IL lM
and. if they live long enough, they will Z
pent as seriously then their present inl'tlA
as they now repent of their past folly p
acting with Governor Warmoth they ml!N
reform the Legislature. which is strong
than the Governor, and thus Obtain III
substance Of victory if they cid not GAL
the name. The idea that they can gan iA
support of the colored people while relN
ing all their friends is about as abSmds
attempting to win the affections OF CHE
by beating its parents.