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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

Mr.. Charles Francis Adams, who is to repre-
sent the United States in the Geneva Confer
ence arrived in Washington yesterday. While in
New York he was interviewed and according
to the reporter 'he thinks it reasonable that the
claims of the t. S. should be submitted to the
Geneva Arbitration, which could dispose of
them according to the evidence England, he
believes, is disincned for war; and the A!aha-
ma excitement is due to newspaper agitation. lie
thinks there is nothing whichwarrants him in be-
lieving that the Treaty of Washington will be a
failure, and he does not think that Mr.. Glad,
The return Of Mr.. Adams is occasioncd by the
iii health of his wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

If the Paris Gaulois is to be believed, ANA
deus, King of Spain, is ready to forsake his
throne and re-embark for his native Italy.
His motive for so doing is said to be the un-
governablc disposition of his subjects But
we don't believe the Gauois.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

The House of Representatives on WeGnes-
day agreed to the amendment to the diplomat
ic and consular appropriation bill raising the
mission at St. Petersburg from the class of
$4,000 year to the frst,class of $1,000 a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

The South Carolina Radical Convention has
elected delegates to the National Convention,
and adopted resolutions endorsing the admins
tratious of President Grant and Governor Scott,
but protesting against the general character
Of Federal appointments in the State and the
influence Of Senator Sawyer in them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

At the meeting of the Chicago Common
Council On the 10th an offer was received from
Emil Sauer, president of the German Ameri-
can Bank, and Anton SoDntag, to secure to
citizens of Chicago being real estate owners in
the burnt district and rebuilding there loan
of =, DOC. 900 at 81 per cent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

ApPoRTIoNMENT-Th Richmond cores
rondent of the Petersburg Index says The
indecision and back stepping which has char.
acterized every move of the Legislature, had
another pitiful illustration in the caucus of the
Conservative members last night, when the re-
port OF the Committee of twenty-four on redis-
gress was presented. The report of the COM
mittee was agreed to unanimously by its mem
bers, but was assailed on every hand in caucus
The arrangement of only three of the districts
proved satisfactory the lst, 2ud, and 3rd and
the whole report was recommitted. The Val
ley members are particularly dissatisfied with
the plan, though Valley members belonged to
the committee in sufficient numbers to have
had the thing fixed to suit themselves The
trouble is that there are too many candidates
for Cnugress among the Assemblymen and
some Of them have got to be disappointed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

IF Vice President Colfax should be renouli,
mated and re elected it will be the first time,
with single exception, that Vice President
has been his own successor in the history of
this government The exception was that of
Daniel d. Tompkins of New York, who served
as Vice President under the two terms of Pre-: :
i,lcnt Monroe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

Mr. Platt, OF Virginia, will at an early day
present in the House of Representatives, pc
tition numerously signed by the citizens of the
District of Columbia, praying for the construc-
ton of free bridge over the Potomac river,
contiguous to the Falls Church turnpike
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23
ALEXANDRIA, Y A.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY %.

The anniversary of the birthday of Wash
ington, was duly and appropriately celebrated
in this city ON yesterday. The parade of the
lire department was the most imposing demon
stration seen here since the war. land elected re-
marks complimentary to the efficiency and
perfectness OF its organization No city Of its
Sic could boast more brilliant pageant than
Alexandria witnessed yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

The Richmond Enquirer of yesterday con-
tains, in full the able and eloquent speech of
Mr. johnson of Accomac, delivered in the State
Senate on Wednesday, upon the State debt.
He took strong and broad ground in favor Of
carrying out the provisions of the Funding bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

In the Tichborne case, in England, Attorney
General Sir John Duke Coleridge has brought
his address to close, and the examination of
witnesses for the defence has commenced
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

The act in relation to the reassessment Of
Lands in the Commonwealth which has been
sent US for publication, has already been publ
shed in the Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

The Radicals of the District of Columbia
have chosen A. h. Shepherd and John +.
Cooke delegates to the National Radical Con-
vention, and endorsed Grant and Colfax
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

The Richmond Enquirer says Our opin-
ion on the subject of lobbying -canvassing
the members out of the Legislature or the COM
nittee room-is very decided. 1t will ruin the
bar and the Legislature too, if some corrective
is not applied" That is the general opinion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

The anniversary of the Birth Day of Wash
ington was more generally celebrated this year
throughout the country, than has been the case
Tor long time past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

GA-B U. e. F-The members Of Jefferson
Circle, No 2 will assemble at Their nall on
Sunday morning, 18th instant, at ~ clock, f"r
the purpose of attending Divine service at the
Methodist Protestant Church. heV' Mr. pen
enn will deIiver " discourse in commenoraton
Of the birthday of George Washington. The
members of the &. G. of Va. will also attend,
f,L 23-lt JOIN BOYER, q. G. W.
'DISO'S CURE FOR CONSUM PTlON.-
i Five gross just received, The trade sup,
plied ut lowest rates. For Coughs, Colds, and
ali Lung Diseases, It is an invaluable remedy
Since introducing this preparation in our com
munitv. our sales have been very large, and We
have received numerous strong and reliable tes-
timonals as to its great virtues.
feb % JAIME . w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

All the Departments in Washington, except
the Agricultural, were closed yesterday in homo,
of the birthday of Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

We have received this week number of Lit
tells Living Age, containing, as usual, a num-
Der of most excellent selections from the
foreign magazines. with poetry, short articles &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

The Catholic Total Abstinence National Con
vention is in session in Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

The spirit of leap-year is moving. A Ron:
dout damsel of seventyfve has just succeeded
in capturing youth of sixty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

A funeral iu West Springfield was stopped
by an alarm of fire. The mourners left precipi-
lately, in order to put out the vital spark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23
DIED..

In Richmond, on Wednesday morning, the
2lst instant, Mrs. MARIA +. GRETTEk, wife
of George W. Grcttcr in the 56th year OF her
age
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

More than $4,000 peach trees are growing
in the St. Joseph (Mich. peach belt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

HORSE DRowNED-Ou last Thursday,as the
driver of Mr.. Kemps stage was attempting to
cross the river at Castleman's Ferry the horses
became entangled by the high waters and
floating ice, and lost their footing The driver
jumped from his vehicle into the river, not
withstauding the day was one of the coolest of
the season, and endeavored to free the animals
of their gearing. His efforts saved one horse
but the other was drowned-Clarke Courier;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

C. & O. Railroad. The portion of the west
ern division of this road between Huntington
and Coaburg will be opened for regular trains
on the 4th of March, Passengers and freight
will then be transported with dispatch by a
Cincinnati -Richnond Dispatch
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

RAppATIANNocK IMPROVEMENT. Through
the efforts of Hon. +. NJ. Braxton, our Repre-
sentative in Congress, an additional fifteen
thousand dollars have been appropriated to
clean out the Rappahannock river. Congress
at the last session appropriated fifteen thouS-
and dollars which amount was barely sufficient
to make beginning, and fell some twenty five
thousand below the estimates of the engineer,
Major Craighll. The first appropriation was
expended in cutting channels through the
Spotswood and Fredericksburg bars, of width
and depth barely sufficient for small craft navl,
CATION. The additional appropriation secured
BY Major Braxton, will be amply sufficient to
finish these bars, and cut channels through
several smaller ones further down the river
Major Braxton deserves the thanks of the citi
zens of this community, as we'll as those along
the Rappahannock for his watchful care of
their interests. fredericksburg Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

A RUMoR. The Staunton Spectator says
1T is rumored- what truth We cannot
say-that Gen. Malone, finding himself flank
ed BY Mr.. Scott, has entered into some friend
ly arrangement with that gentleman, by which
MIR. Scott has acquired commanding interest
in the operations of the Lynchburg and Ten
nessee Road. IF such be the fact, We think it
more than probable that before long the Shen-
andoah Valley Railroad, which is said to be
under contract from the Potomac to Front
Royal, will be extended up the Valley to Salem
thereby giving the. Pennsylvania Central Rail-
road an unbroken line of railway from Phila-
delphia to Memphis, and leaving Baltimore
out in the cold
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-23

GREAT VIRGINIA PIGEON RoosT Sports
men are now having an exciting time in Buck
ingham county, Va. a correspondent, writing
under date Of the 10th instant, describes the
great pigeon roost' on the old furnace lands
near Canton. He says:
The area Of the roost is tour square miles,
and to one who never saw a sight of the kind,
it is truly amazing. From one hour of sun I'M
til night the air is darkened with countless
thousands of the birds flying from all directions
South Of the river inward to the roost. There
is a grandeur indescribable 10 the mournful
sound of rushing wings as the trackless armies
marshaled in the ''viewless wind, come sweep
ing to their bivouac But the evening sight
is not to be compared to that of the morning
when the pigeons are leaving the roost Rising
upward from the bushes like columns of blue
smoke, the rays of the morning sun paint them
with rainbow tnts and a canopy overshadows
the woods like suIphurous clounds above u bat
tlc-6eld. Wheeling in great divisions in the
mir, they divide, each army to its leader, and
the heavens grow lighter as they disappear to
refill their craws with acorns.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29
A Glimpse OF One,s ser.

Did you never catch a glimpse of your.
self unexpectedly in looking-glass, and
think at first it was stranger approach
ing2 And did you never get a sudden
view of your own personality by means
of psychic accident such as that2 A
friend of mine, who is as uneonceited as
any man know, told me that he once
saw his own character, that way, and ii
brought tears TO his eyes 10 was only
for an instaHt-7a fash of lightning in a
dark Dight-but he was confident it
made better man Of him. II gave him
6rmer faith in his friends. Il manifested
what there was in him that It was possi-
bic for them to love. 1t made him happy
and humble. He knew that those about
him did not see all; but he strove ever
after TO be true TO thet gracious vision Of
himself-The old Cabinet, an Scrib.
le for August.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29
Aboat eating Hair.

Speaking of the style of cutting the
hair in which we notice some Of our
young men are indulging, We local of
the Doylestown Democrat discourseth
thusly: We certainly would not, in
this, the warmest weather. place any OBJ
staele IN the way Of a man having his
hair cut short, if he wishes it that way,
but when they begin to have their crowns
sand-papered, as numbers of them are
doing hereabouts, it is time for their
friends to interfere, il they have any
and if not, then our City Fathers should
look 70 them, as in The case Of any other
luney. They frighten horses, scare
children out Of their natural growth
while the insectiverous birds migrate in
a hurry when they see these sausage.
shaped craniums, and leave the worms
IN peaceful possession Of the shade
trees. There seems 10 be pugnacious
desire to 60 for each other bald-headed
on the part Of some young men. They
are in the dreadful position Of the
childless king who had no heir apparent
to the throne, ard for the sake OF their
they ought like him TO
coYer their bead with sack-cloth and 4
wigs, o. muskmelons, or any
thing that will give them more pic
tnresque appearance"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29
The Maguey PIanl-A curious Fact

l = IL.
From the Overland Monthly.1
/ Itisa curious fact that the maguey has
recently been called upon as q witness
to prove the truth of Asiastic history.
and show that our neighbor John" of
the pig-tail and the almond eyes, was
here long before us, and can, by right.
claim to be the original discoverer of
America. Among the old Aztec hero
glyphical records, painted on maguey
cloth, in the archives of Mexico, is one
which, commencIng-as, indeed, they all
do-at the Hill of the Grasshopper (Az-
tee, ChapuEtepec), shows the wander
ings Of one branch of the great Aztec
family, which claims 20 have originated
at the dawn of creation in the valley of
Mexico--and the writer believes that il
did so-moving northward until it came
to a river running toward the west,
on the banks Of which it built
cities and dwelt many years. Here, on
the banks of this river, they met depu.
tation of people from a far country with
whom they could converse only by signs,
who were clad in lustrous garments
OF beautiful material, such as they. the |
Aztecs, had never seen before. Who |
were those strangers2 When Cortez
broughtto Tlaxcala the royal banner oil
Old Spain, the fabric of which was silk. |
the Tlaxcalans declared that strangers
from another world had come from the
northward many centuries before. clad
IN garments of the same material. They 1
coveted this banner so much that after
they had assisted him in reducing The
Mexicans to slavery, Oortez gave il to
them, and there il hangs on the wall Of
their Hal OF Records in Tlaxaeala at
Nov, the Chinese assert that more
than fourteen centuries ago-a thousand
years before old ChristovaI Colon sailed
ortn on an unknown sea, on the VOYAGE
d discovery which gave to CASTLE aud
Leon new world "a party of Buddhist |
priests CROSSED the Great !
sea, seven thousand miles wide. and
anne TO the land of Fussanr AZ the q
lorth, then made their way southward /
,ntii they came 20 a river running toward u
he western sea, on the banks Of which :
IWelt people who cultivated the earth.
nd derived food, drink, shelter. and =
lothIng, from plant which they de-
cribed IN detail, aud which was untnis-
ahaoly the magney. Eminent European
choiars resident IN China, are said 10
ouch for the fact that, old Chinese
ecords detail these facts; and Iruatio
Iitamirano. the best living Aztee {
'holar, declares his fall belief In :
he authenticity Of both the ztec e
nd corresponding Chinese records and
=, me riyer TO which both allude was
hquestonahiy the Giia, bear which the r,
ms Of mighty cities stilf ATTEST the
ath OF Aztec and Monaghan history.
he people who dWelt in those MYSTERIOUS al
tes have passed away, and not even 70
.eir tombs remain; but an0uEthe ruins
tae walls they reared, nov orumbling
decay the maguey still grows green
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29
~ MEMPIIIs TENN. MONDAY EVENING JULY 2a 1872 III -

and vigorous, lifting its snowy banner
far into the pure air of,the desert, in
summers burning heat and winter
driving storm, proclaiming, like the
muezzin from the mnarets Of the
Mosque Of Omar, the benefcence and
the glory Of the Most Mereifal, the AL
mighty. in land Of silence, and home
illness, and savage desolation. W.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29


An indignant American Consul at
some foreign port complains bitterly at
the annoyance caused by the daily re-
ception of numberless letters of intro
duction and applications for influence in
procuring situations. The English tour
ist looks to his consul for all kinds of in
formation, for friendly guidance and pc
cuniary support Artists want patrons,
musicians want leader ladies desire TO
know good locations for boarding-houses
or schools servants want masters. The
Britain treats the Mediterranean consuls
like lackeys; one of them even sent his
ashore from his yacht to inquire
Of the English consul where he had
his clothes washed The consuls may
be a much abused race, but many of our
consular representatives cannot possibly
receive more abuse than they deserve
Butler, the Egyptian, for instance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29
For Tax Collector.

hereby announce myself an INDEPENDENT
candidate for the Office of TAX CoLLEcToR on
SHELBY COUNTY, subject to nothing but the
ballot box. Election, August 1st
l24t HENRY NJ. LOEM ENSTINE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29

To, the People of Shelby. Fayette. and Upton:
:, Responsive e the action OF the recent County
Convention of Upton county. and the request
of my friends in Shelby and Fayette, L an
nounce myself candidate for Senator for this
district IN the next General Assembly, subject
toahe action Of the Senatorial Convention. -
este PEYTON Il. SMITH.
L hereby announce myself eandidafe to
represent Shelby county in the Senate Of the
next Legislature, subject TO the nominating
election Saturday, July 20, 1872. y 4 ,cll-s Z
l07-te ~" y N''F II NJ CREWS. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29
To the Pennie of Tennessee.

TN RESPONSE TO THE EXPRESSION
l. of n popular desire, sufficiently general
and influential to control my aetian in the
matter. ] hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office OF, Judge Of the Supreme
Hon: r. A. 4, Nelson. Election first Thurs
day in August next n j. b. COOKE. :
Chattanooga, March IL, 1872. N1l-te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29
ForFIoater

, GEORGE A. SlATHES. Of Someryille. is
hereby announced as a candidate for Floater
70 represent the counties of tFayette and
Shelby IN the Lower ouse of the next Gene
raj Assembly. subject to the action of the pri-
mary elections in Shelby, on the 10th inst. and
the DEMOCRATIC FlOterial COnyenfinn.- ilS-ta
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29
To the People of Tennessee.

In response to the call of many leading
citizens of the state, / hereby announce my-
the Supreme Court, IN ade vacant by the resig-
nation of Hon. T.. Al. n. Nelson. Election
first Thursday in August next q II MN2fN
ROBERT MCFARLAND.
MOrristown Tenn o0-te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29

This is the bountiful year. The small
fruit crop is imnense, the wheat crop is
huge, the ost crop is promising and he
baby crop i unparalleled.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29

JACK DOYLE, Democratic nominee, is
candidate for Sheriff Of Shelby county. Elec-
tion August LIST. fWF y 99td
No Politics I'm Local Onices.-I am
an independent candidate for Sheriff of Shelby
county. If elected. shall appoint the best
men can get as deputies. VIII strive to do
my duty to the peop'e Of this county The
office shall never be used ~ political machine
while / am sheriff. If consistent with .your
views, will be glad TO have your support.
Yours with respect,
4O-te A. P CURRY
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29

THE Signal Service Bureau receives
the commentator of all parties The
Bureau is under the charge of scientific
men, none of whom are Grant relatives; /;
hence the deserved commentator. 1t
is plain that the administra ton has moth
ing to do with the Bureau. H
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29

D.. HARVEY MATHES. Is candidate fo
reelection to the office of Privilege Tax CoI
lector for Shelby county. subject to the Demo
cratic Convention. y = ls-'1,17 - 17.ts
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29
FOR SALE.

IDA CITY is SITUATED ON LONG IS
landt S5 miles from New York city, the
Long Island railroad running centrally
through Ida City,. Lots there are hereby OF
iered for sale on the following terms: Fifty
dollars each. on a credit Of ten years, paya-
Die In ten annual instalments-say IS 90 per
year on each lot. The parties owning the
above property propose TO sell to the Southern
people one-half Of the lots, say 1000, on the
above terms. without interest. The East
River Bridge is now in process Of construc-
ton. connecting Manhattan Island, upon
which New York is situated. with Long Is
This is good opportunity for any person Of
this section of country to invest small sums
in the purchase of these lots. Terms are
easy, and within the reach of all. Property
on Long Island will rapidly increase in value
Map Of the City Of Ida can be seen, and
full Information given, upon application being
made to ae- NY. f0NTAINE, IT
responding Secretary,
Il 10 Ma1fsor,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29

For Privilege Tax sCoIiecforg

=, SAM'L p. WALKER isthe nominee of the
Democratic Convention for the Office Of Judge
of the Second Chancery Court, 64~te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29
K. wHITHIORE,
Publisher and Proprietor.

The Cottage by the Sea" cost
thirty-fve thousand dollars. Ora mt
gave his check for the money; but the
money was raised by Tom Murphy and
several other gentlemen, who subscribed
five thousand dollars each and placed it
to Grants creditin bank.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29
3 gANMouNokMaNYa. Z.


We are authorized TO announces IT.
LACE1, ESQ, as a candidate for Congress-
subject 10 the action Of the Democratic Con-
Rressiona COnventioh ia 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29

A. WOODWARD is a candidate for re-olec-
tion to the Office of Trustee Of Shelby county.
subject to the action of the Democratic
County Convention. u HM sksa q 2s-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-29
....s9 - DISTRIBUTION. -,
Worth Your Attention.

"A Farm Of forty l4Ol a,,res, with House, Barn,
stock and Carriages valued at.......-.sl0, 90
With Cash Premium gf.-....-............... 20.O0c
first frenlun.- .-.....-.--. ...-.--.. so. 90
Ten building lots, valued t-..,.-..S 500 per lot
With Cash Premiu ms Of . -. lOO0 each
Ten Premium ............ - sIs0l each
Thirty three hne bnilding loti as premiums.
Gated In the suburbs of Nevr III aver. ct 600
shares ~ ~ each; half shares. g. 30; quarter
mares, si;i2, are offered, and will remain on
ale Until : uly S9th. The premiums VIII be I'M
mealat awarded. This Is MT = lottery. but
oasn sale 81 property n pidly rising in valae.
len PET cent qiscoaDt on on ters for ter, OF
ne 1ore saarS,- Shares sent By ntaii on rec'dpt
y lltef- tof aeenctes. shares. or inrthef<n-|
SO HENRY. krens. o.
a. Ices Loek hoF 50, New Haven, &C.