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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-05-03

A most extraordinary attempt to
commit suicide is reported from Sher.
borne, in England. A man employed
as fencer at Sherborne Castle was
found by woman in her kitchen sit.
ting by the FIRE, with blood issuing from
his mouth, blood being upon the floor,
and his neckerchief on fire. She asked
him what he had done, and he replied
that he had tried to blow his brains
out. Assistance was immediately OBJ.
tanned, when the nozzle of pair Of bel.
lows was found lying by his side. The
old man said he had only half done it !;
his head was too thick to blow of. II
seemed the would.be suicide had been
carrying fusees and rock powder about
him, and had drilled hole in the noz.
zle Of a bellows, converting it into q
kind of small cannon, and inserting
the end Of it into his mouth. He had
been addicted to drink, and had be-
fore threatened ito make hole in the
water"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-05-03

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, April l8.-At
q conference of leading Liberal Republi.
cans and liberal Democrats held in this
city today, l. was resolved that the lib.
eral Republicans of West Virginia who
may attend as delegates the liberal Re
publican Convention at Cincinnati on
the LIST of May, 1872, be requested to use
all honorable means to secure the nom.
ination by that body of Chief Justice
Chase for the Presidency. A similar
resolution was adopted requesting the
liberal Democrats who may be in attend
ance as delegates to the reunion and
Reform Convention which meets at the
same time and place, to use their influ.
ence for the nomination of the Chief
Justice.
A platform was adopted liberal in its
character, which briefly covers the fol-
lowing propositions: The perpetuitv
and sovereignty Of the American Union:
the restoration of local self.government;
the preservation and coordination of
the three departments of the govern
ment--executive, legislative and judi.
ciai the acceptance, in good faith of
the three late amendments to the con-
stitution the adjustment of our tariff
laws to a revenue standard, with such
Determinations only as the general in
terests may require; amnesty for all
past political offenses; the protection of
the rights OF labor; q speedy return of
the currency to specie standard; the
accession OF neighboring States when it
can be done without interference with
international obligations and without
force or fraud; the protection of Amer
lean citizens, whether native or natural
lied, from the despotsm of foreign gov
ernments, and the inviolablity of the
national debt. The platform concludes
with an appeal to all patriotic citizens
10 unite to protect the union of the
States. the rights of citizens, and for the
restoration OF the peace, progress and
prosperity of the entire people.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-05-03
Overthrow of the Republican Party.

The Burlington Gazette publishes a
letter written by the late Senator
Grimes, of Iowa, in 1871, and addressed
to Judge Mason. The letter predicts
the entire overtime of the Repu blican
party in 1872, and assigns as reasons
the entire failure of the radical scheme
for the reconstruction of the North the
resolve of the radicals to perpetuate al
long Is possible the passions Of the civil
war; their memorable resolution to
maintain an enormous tariff; their per-
sistent attempts to force the annexation
OF Spanish Catholic negro states; and
the corruption which is reaching every.
where in legislation in the shape Of Jobs,
subsidies, and fraudulent claims, and in
the administration in the shape of Indian
land frauds, Wall street gold-corners,
etc. The letter indicates plainly that if
the life and health of the writer had
been spared, he would have entered
into the movement now al
most contaminated for the overthrow of
the abuses Of which he complained.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-05-03

The New York World closes highly
commendatory editorial notice of the
Cooper Institute Liberal Republican
denomination as follows: eff this great
and spirited meeting is q foretaste of
Cincinnati, the Democratic party can
we'll afford to wait and watch. It will
put no obstr lction in the way of move
ment which seems TO stand on 50 strong
basis. But it must nevertheless re-
serve its final judgement until the pres
ent hopeful anticipation shall ripen, by
the progres Of ev. nts, into established
facts"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-05-03
Probable Wife Murder.

A Paterson, N. j., dispatch of April
Is, says: "Four months ago one Nc
Clone, who had given himself the name
of Brophy, hired a house on the banks
Of the Passaic in Paterson. The house
was mere cabin, which had been put
on the old stone quarry under the HILL
and in lonely place on an unfre.
quented park or wagon road leading to
the valley of the rocks. Shortly after
McGlone moved his family there, his
wife one night, after clearing away the
supper table, took the pail and went to
the river shore, but q few steps away, to
get water for morning, ss was her usual
custom. She did not return. The hus-
band was soon afterward told by the
children about another" going out for
water, and he guessed she would come
back and sent the children to bed, and
went to bed himself; but the wife and
mother did not return, and suspicious
were excited against him, as he tried to
make it appear that she had gone off to
Ireland. But the family was obscure,
and after talk among the neighbors
the man moved off and the woman was
forgotten, until the body was found on
Wednesday last, washed ashore oppo-
site Passaic village, about seven miles,
by the river, from the town whence the
woman was missing. The body was
well preserved and bore evidence of
foul play. A justice of the peace from
Lodi was requested to hold an inquest,
but got rough box, tumbled the body
into it, and, mailing it up, buried it. It
was conjectured that McGlono moved
to the lonely spot at the "swash," in
tending to murder his wife, knowing
that her cries could never be heard |
above the roar Of Passaic falls. The
publication of the facts led to disin-
on Saturday, and before Pat
erson jury, the womans oldest boys |
testimony pointed clearly to his father
rs the murderer. The body having been |
exhumed showed evidence Of foul play,
and the jury rendered verdict against
Mc(ilone. Not having read the news
papers, he returned to Paterson yester.
ley, and is in prison. Behind this
crime is dashing widow at Long Island |
TO whom McGlone has paid attentions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-05-03

the North Carolina contested election cas-.
was settled by the adoption Of the majority
report declaring Alb bolt not entitled 70 the
seat. ......Mr. Carpenter offered resolution
which was agreed to, calling on the Depart.
ment Of Justice for information a. 70 the
| proceedings which have been taken in the
courts 70 restrain the digging Of q canal
across Minnesota Point, near Duluth. Mimi,
The Deficiency Appropriation bill was
taken up and discussed until adjourn ment
In the House Mr.. 6locum offered q reso-
luton reciting the statement Of the eecre-
tary of War that he has not been able 10
md the record Of the proceedings of the
Court Of Inquiry in the case Of Major
General Buell., and suthorising the Commit
tee on Military Affairs 10 send for persons
and papers, with Q view to ascertaininp
what has become Of such record and who s
responsible for The loss, which was agreed
o.....An excited debate was had upon the
Dill granting to the Central Pacific railroad
2 portion Of Goat Island, in the harbor Of
San Francisco.....Adjourned.
In the Senate on Wednesday, April
"a, Mr.. Ransom was sworn in from North
Carolina. Mr.. Thurman said that now, for
the 6rst time since 1861, every seat
was filled and every State represented.
fact upon which the Senate and
country might we'll congratulate them
selves.....Mr. Sumner presented petitions
from $4,000 citizens of the United States
against recognizing God in the Constitu-
tion...."After long discussion on the De-
hciency bill the Senate went into executive
session and soon after adjourned.
In the House report from the Committee
on Printing, recommending the publication
Of los 900 copies of the American case pre-
sented at the Geneva Arbitration produced
considerable stir, warm debate ensued,
and the Senate resolution to print 81 900
copies was finally agreed to......The bill TO
give the Central Pacific Railroad Company
certain privileges on Goat Island, in San
Francisco harbor, was passed-yeas l0l,
nays S5"~..A resolution to pay Gooding,
the unsuccessful contestant for the seat Of
Wilson, Of Indiana, 5000 for expenses,
was Offered and agreed to"....Adjourned.
In the Senate on Thursday, April Is,
Mr.. Pratt, from the Committee on Pensions,
reported adversely on the bill allowing all
widows Of soldiers in the war of 1912 PEN
sions, without reference to the time of mar
riage....:.The bill authorizing the West Wis
consin Railroad Company TO construct a
railway bridge across Lake st. Croix at
Hudson, Wis, was passed.. Pending final
action on the Deficiency bill the Senate
adjourn ned.
In the House Mr.. Banks offered a resolu.
lion calling on the President for q copy of
The British counter case. Adopted. .... The
remainder OF the session was taken up with
he discussion of DR.. Houard's case, an al.
eyed American citizen now imprisoned at
Havana BY order of the Spanish authori-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-05-03
CONSERVATION in Administration Circles.

WASHINGTON, April l9.-The liberal
Republican call for State Convention
in Pennsylvania, and delegation to
Cincinnati, has, next to the detection of
Gov. Palmer, Of Illinois, caused the
greatest CONSERVATION in administration
circles here to-day, from the fact that it
comes from State that the Grant party
must carry 10 win the election. If the
liberal movement becomes as formidable
in Pennsylvania and Illinois as is now
promised, the Grant men here concede
the loss Of those States, and the success
of the liberal ticket.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-05-03

AT Newburgh, N. Y, Frank Wilson,
three years old, was supposed to have
died on Monday, but when the child
was placed in the coffin, Tuesday af-
ternoon, indications of life were shown.
The funeral was indefinitely postponed.
The child lies in a state Of trance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-05-03

Rosss Paper says of the Liberal move
ment in Kansas: 1--WE mean business.
There is no going back, and we shall
expect the Cincinnati Convention to act
with promptness and vigor by placing
di:tinctively Liberal Republican in the
field. To go to Cincinnati and make no
nominations, would be worse than not
going ut ALL"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-05-03

LYDIA 4. AVER has recovered $500
damages from the city Of Norwich,
Conn.,, for injuries received by being
thrown from q carriage, in consequence
of her horse becoming frightened at a
tent VIII ich the city authorities permit
ted to be pitched on the highway.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-05-03

n MOB stopped the east bound train on the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad at Gum
City, in Cass county, on Wednesday after.
noon. and murdered j. r. Cline. J. C. ste-
venson, and 8. 3. Dutro. Stevenson was 4
member OF the County Court and presiding
Judge when the recent bond excitement was
Isised. Cline was the attorney who was i'm
Phcated. Dutro was simply killed because
ne was in the company OF the others. The
mop threatened 70 kill any who hereafter
luentihed either OF them in court or else
.r,here, and said they had Just commenced
'neir work Of murder. Some of the mob
wore masks. All had revolvers or shot
gums; There were about seventy-five or one
hundred men.
JOHN COOPER, the mulatto who murdered
James II. Swing, colored tinsmith, last
november, was hung in Cleveland, O.. ON
y thursday at IL O'Clock. On the scaffold
cooper made few remarks. saving he Vas
sorry for what he had done, and was pre-
pared TO die.....James Z. Castro, q notorious
norse-thief and stage robber, was hanged nv
"giiantes at San Benito, CAL, on Thursdav.
flames Rice, of Allegheny Citv. va shot
and killed in Evansville, Ind. on Thnrsdsv
morning BY Frank Wright, keeper of ths
Marine Hospital. ~ " 'A'
The South.
~ fight among party Of sicilians at
New Orleans on Saturday Joseph Angelo
vas shot and instantly killed. During The
low custom inspector named Josenh q
Souaers was accidentally shot and ha. s;nc.
sN;.u, and q ysung boy named Edward
',Aon was slightly wounded.
: oS the Baltimore and Ohio railway. on
tuesday, the engine Of the way freight train
so.ng east when near Parkerbury. w. ".
'Ap'oded its boiler, instantly killing the an
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-23
RyF. A. kerby, AuctiOneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND IN
" ALEX ANDRIACO COUNTY, VIRGIN la.
On WEDNESDAY, the I'D day OF October,
1872 at y O clock m, in front of the City Hotel,
Alexandria, Va, the undersigned. as Commits
sioners of the Circuit Court for the city of Alex
andra, Va under tn authority of DEGREES pass
ed at the November term, 1871, and May term,
1872 of said Court in the suit Of Swami ct al. vs..
Walluck ct al will offer for sale, at public auc-
ton, in two parcels, the following described
REAL ESTATE, the property of the late VIM
IT. Swami, situated in Alexandria county, near
Four Mile Run, and lying on both sides OF the
county road, about four miles from Washington
city. The tract on the south side OF the county
road adjoins SAID road, and the lands OF Thomas
W. Swami and T. l.. Sanborn, and contains y
a., r and II p.; has no buildings upon 1t; title
believed to be unquestionable. The tract on the
north side of the county road adiolns said road
and the land of WIZ. n. Brown, and contains
Sc r. and p; has no buildings upor it; title
believed to be unqueSt'onable The sale TO be
made upon the following
Teru,s Three hundred dollars to be paid in
csen upon each parcel at the time of sale; the
residue in three equal annual instruments, for
VIII Oh the purchaser is to give his notes, bearing
interest from the day of sale; the title to be with
held until all the deferred payments are made.
All State taxes, county levies, Sc, exclusive of
the current year, TO be paid under the direction
Of the Court out of the cash payments.
JN0 S; CHAPMAN, Comm'rs
ALBERT STUART, 00'"1 80
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.7UCTIOJr SHLES.
mr. a Kerhy. AuctiOneer.

+ COMMISSIONERS SALE OF Y ALU A
~ BILE CITY PROPERTY.-In execution
of a decree of the Circuit Court Of Alexandria
county, rendered on the oath day of Novemb Der,
1859, in the suit Of Charles Alexander and 9th
ers against John B. Alexander, the undersigned,
will offer for SALE at.public auction, IN front OF
Green's Mansion House, in the city OF Alexan-
dria on SATURDAY, the 10th day of Novem-
Der. 1872, ut IL o'clock a. m, the following de-
scribed LOTS in the city. of Alexandria, viz,
l. a SQUARE OF TWO ACHES, bounded
BY Wythe, Madison, Patrick and Henry streets.
= THREE-FOURTHS OF THE SOU AXE,
tan acre and half bounded by Wythe, Madi-
SON, Fayette and Payne streets; the other fourth
of the square lying on the north side of Wythe
and east side of Payne street, and belonging to
tha estate of Gustavus 3. Alexander.
3. SQUARE OF TWO ACRES, bounded
by Pendleton, Wythe, Fayette and Payne SITS.
4. AN ACRE, or HALF SOU ARE, on the
south side of Madison street, extending from
Payne to West street.
). A LOT, bounded on the east by Payne ST.,
and on the west by Conway line, between Pen
dleton aud Wythe SITS, containing |! aces.
s. A QUARTER OF A SQUARE, or HALE
AN ACRE, on the west side of Payne st. and
north side of Cameron, ut the intersection OF
said streets.
Terms Of Sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash; the residue IN two
the day of sale; the deferred payments 10 bear
| interest and to be secured by the notes OF the
purchaser and retention Of title and forfeiture
| of cash payment for failure to comply with the
terms of sale and the property to be resold upon
such failur, at the risk of the purchaser. Con
| veyances TO be made at the cost OF the purchaS
| erS. LA kENCE D a LIN,
s..s REUBEN JOHNSTON,
WM. c. YEATON,
oot 16-oots Commissioners.
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COMMISSIONER SALE.-ln execution OF
" \ decree of the County Court of Prince Will
|!liam county, rendered on the S.h day OF August,
ISL in the suit of James E. Herrell, plaintiff, vs.
o., A Il NJ. K. K. Company, the undersigned WI
offer for sale al public suction, on SATu kDA ,
18th day of October next, NJ eleven clock, 4:
I m at Gainesville Depot that valuable TRACT
or PARCEL, of LAND, adjacent to the said
Depot, between the Haymarket Turnpike and
tn O., A s. NJ r. r., containing by recent
survey ID! acres, and now in the occupation u!
james b. Herreli aforesaid. ;,
The improv emcnts consist ola substantial well
finished and convenient dwelling house, 40 by
Is feet fronting the Thoroughiare Turnpike, and
about 800 yards from Gainesville Depot, lately
built, at Il cost o 81, 500; two stories and base
mcnt: it contains / rooms, in basement; rooms
besides a large hall, on the first floor; ) room:
and good sized linen closets, on the second
floor: ire place, or arrangement for stoves, II
every room but one; handsome enclosed portl
or ombra in front, and large bay window, in lhe
Southern end; an excellent well of pure soft
water, in back yard; convenient outbuldlngs
and about IS choice young fruit trees, upon he
premises.
Terms: One-tenth of the purchase money tc
be paid in cash; the remainder in two equal pay
:nents. ut one and two years, from the day %
sale: the deferred payments TO bear interest, L
be secured by the b nds OF the purchasers, VIII
good surety, and retention Of title to the lano
until said payments are made in full; and The
land to be resold, at the risk of the purchaser
upon failure to comply with terms of sale.
Persons desiring To examine the property, arc
referred to Mr.. Herrcll, who can always be found
upon the premises and will be glad to sho"
them. Sale positive.
CHAS. E. SINCLAIR.
90, u oo.s Commissioners
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I.NSLK.a.SGE,

ENCOURAGE HOME ENTERPRISE.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF VIRGINIA.
A. g. McIlwaine President.
3 3 A 5. Te pnal Vice Presidents.
Samuel 3. Paul, Secretary.
D. P. Fackler, Consulting Actuary.
Dr. I JAS. W Du m1zse''F' Medical Directors
Judge Johu F. Lay, Superintendent OF
Agencies.
All investments of the reserve from premiums
taken within the department OF Alexandria in
vested in the department under the direction of
the following local board of stockholders:
VIM. G. Cazenove, President
VIM H. Marbury, Arthur Herbert,
John w. Green, WIN. Cogan,
Samuel F. Gregory &. W. Green,
Z. 5. Leadbeutcr, Benoni Wheat
VIM j. Boothe, l.. W. Reid.
h. kEMPER,
General Agent and Secretary,
Next to Burke s Herbert's, King st.
Agents wanted in this and adjoining counties
DR. BEDFORD BRowS, Med E1. feb l6-tf
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K-TFLRONDS.
baltimore AND POTOMAC RAIL
ID ROAD AND ALEAAN DRlA AMI
FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY COS.
E@NW - sS4ss

Ae& - HY@s~"Ba.e sfR@AsB
Afte- ]. 80 a. IN. FRIDAY, July 18th, 1872,
trains will leave for Washington and arrive III
Alexandria as follows
Leave A. S F. Depot at 3. 20 a. M daily. eH'
cept Monday, and 8 % p IN. daily, except sun
day. Leave .. & a. Depot at 4.l3 and dl3 n
m, and and ~ p. m, all daily. Leave 81
Asaph street Depot st i, and 3.3o a. m, and
u 50, $50 and 5 p. m, ali daily, except Sunday.
TIL" $40 b. NJ. Express is u through tram from
Richmond. Train leaving 4. r. DEPOT 1T
3 20 a. m. leaves Washington III D q. III. ard con-
meets ut Baltimore with Niagara Express on tie
Northern Central Railway for the North to l!ar-
risburg, Wiliamsport, Elmira, Rochester: B-t-
falo, Niagara Fails and all points in Canada
Trains leaving ST. Asaph street Depot ats and
Q. Is a. M, and 80 p. m, and A. u +. Depot nj
Cos D. m, run through to Ba!tih re, connect
ing with trains on the Northern Central Rail
way for all points West, Northwest North All!
Southwest Leave cor. 9Th and B SITS, WASH
ineton for Alexandria ut 7l5, I -, 8 and II II.
m, and |. 50 $50 Il 30 and IL. - p. IN.
ARRIVE FROM WASHINGTON.
Arrive at St ASaph street Depot daily, except
Sunday, at 50, 35 and ll.35 m, and 20
4. 30 End 7u5 D. m Arrive ut O i A. Depot
daily ut % and g. m, and 40 ard 5 40 p m.
Arrive at A 81 F. Depot at s. IL n. m daily, cX-
ccpt Sunday, and Ii 81 p. H. daily. except sur!
day. The latter il II through train TO Richmond.
Weldon and all points South, on which SlLE FIX
PALACE SLEEPING CARS are run.
ED 5. YOUNG,
General Passenger Agent.
EDM w ID l.. DrBARRf,
nri lS-tf Superintendent.
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lERLE DAILY TRAINS.

DDJ BIZ DAlL1 ! hAlNS.
On and after SUNDAY, June 70, 49,, $50
INGION and LYNCHBURG, etecting I"ub!.
daily CONNECTIONS through between NEW YORK
and NEW ORLEANS. At Cord louisville. c"!-
nection is made, by mail train. with the Cn">a-
peake and Ohio RairoaI daily, SuHdny "Xr..FH.
cd, |" Richmond 5tauntol and me ' lhGi -
SPRINGS; nj Lynchburg, with Atlantic. Nj.
.ssipp and Ohio Railroad. for the West MI"
Southwest, and at Washington, Tor IN" NORTH
and Northwest.
| Double daily connection. IL and from White
! Sulphur. excepting Mail Train o! sunday.
! L-ave Alexandria III u. m, and get :" White
! Sulphur At $40 same day; or leave AlcXaH!rIa
~ 7.15 y. IN. and arrive 1T White sulphur al
! liz p. IN. next day. Leave New York ut -.
m, Phiudclphla 1t l. noon and Baltimore ri
/ I Is y. m, and arrive at White Sulphur next
day ~ l.l6 p. III.
Leave Washington daily at GOA. N. AID riij
p. H.. and Alexandra at s a. II. ana 10 l.n
striving at Lynchburg al 40 p. N. ana AGO All
Leave Lynchburg ~ 500 Il. III. ana II. 10 m,
arriv. at AleYundria at d. l5 p N and CAB y. ,n
and at Washington at lis p. N. ana 40 =. m.
For MANASSAS DIVISION leave Washington
.iaily excepting Sunday with main line ,c:n
st 200 u. H.. and Alexandria u. 500 y. N.
|, Leave Manassas junction at $3.50 u. m: pass
Strasburg at Lie p. m and arrive at Harris ~
burg at 4:UO .. m. connecting with Harmon j
Cos. Stage Lilies to Sthunton RaWley Springs,
&c. &c, and II Mount Jackson, with stage IN"
To orkney Springs.
Eastward leave Hurrisonburg NJ 1920 Il. m.
pass Strssburg AT I'D p. m, arrive at Manassas
Junction ut 45o y. IN, connecting With nalI
line through to Washington and the North and
/ West
Good connections, By comfortable coschcs, ar"
made to Fairfax Court House from Fairfax sta
ton to Middlcburg from Plains; and 10 Upper
Vile from Piedmont.
Both the Eastward and Westward bound trains
make close connection ri StraShurg with the
Winchester and Strasburg Railroad. IL Wncl">
ter and Harrcrs Ferry, and to Capon, Rock
Enon Qate Capper) and Jurdans Springs.
Elegant sleeping cars are run daily between
New York and Lynchburg.
Also, cars through between Baltimore and
Lynchburg svoiding the Inconvenience OF trains
fer in Washington.
Through tickets and baggage checked TO sill
prominent points.
Excursion tickets, Al reduced rates to all the
princi pal summer resorts, on sale y. the WASH
ngton Alexandra And LyncEbury Offices.
j. NJ. BROADUS
lie 2S-tf General Ticket gent