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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-01

A commission consisting of Rear Admiral B.
+. Sands, Superintendent United States Naval
Observatory, and Professors Henry, Peirce,
Ncwcomb and Harkness, was appointed by
Congress to superintend the observations of the
coming transit OF Venus across the disk of the
SUM- This rare and interesting phenomenon in
astronomy will occur on December Sth, 1874,
and again in the year 1882, after which there
will be none until the year 200l, an event too
far ahead to be Of current interest. The coming
transit in December, however, occupies largely
the attention of the scientific world The as
tronomers of Great Britain, Prussia and Rus
sia, aided by large grants Of money from their
respective Governments, have been engaged
for more than year in active preparation tor
the observation, while in this country an ap-
preparation has been made by Congress fitting
out expeditions for the same purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-01

Mr. Silas Cooper, who lives FIVE miles from
Lincoln G. H., w. Va. was lO6 years old, IN
March last, and is said to be the oldest man IN 2
that State. He is as active as ordinary men OF
fifty, has always voted the Democratic ticket
and the old patriot says he wants to live long
enough to vote for Greeley and Brown: d his
wife died in March last at the age of no. Ihe
Grcenbrier Independent says ''he is a candl-
date for matrimony and wants an active. IN.
dustrious and handsome companion OF 10
years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-01

Physician of this celebrated institution has dis.
covered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant and
Efectual Remedy in the world for all
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-01
CO.n.nISSIO.v MERCHANTS.
D. D. GOULD. W. q. NILKEEING.
GoULD S wILKENING,

GoULD s wILKEN1Ne,
" Successors to w. F. Henderson,
MISSION MERCHANTS,
Dealers in GROCERIES, TEAS, CoFFEEs.
SUGARS, CIDER VINEGAR, BACON,
WHIsKBEY, BRANDY, WINES, SCOTCH
Also, Eastern and Potomac sHAD, HER
RING and MACKEREL.
Choice brands of SEGARS and TOBACCO
always on hand
CLOVER and TIMOTHY SEED. A large
invoice of GRASSES just received.
Strict attention paid to the sale of COUNTRY
PRODUCE. NH Psf
w. A. snooT'
SALT, COAL AND TER,
SMOOT'S WHARF,
foot of Princess st.,)
feb 2l-tf Alexandria, Virginia.
r. M. wsoN'
(Successor to Brewis s. Lawson,)
GROCER s. COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Nos. 81 and SO Cameron street,
Alexandria, Va.
Orders and consignments solicited. feb l3
HooE s JOHNSTON
Successors to Fowle s. Co..
NO. PRINCE STREET.
GENERAL
COMMISSION AND SHIPPING MERCTS.
Dcalers in all kinds of
FERTILIZERS, SALT AND PLASTER
Agents of the
EEW YORK STEAMSHIPS.
Also Of the
LIVERPOOL s. LONDON s. GLOBE in
SURANCE COMPANY.
feb 5-tf
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sep 6-lm
RoNE DUST.

TNU FAKMERS.
l. The we'll known and reliable ST TANDARD
FERTILIZERS
J. J. Turner s. Co.'s Excelsior and
j. J. Turner s. Co.'s Ammoniated Super
Phosphate. For sale by
aug 81 R. NJ LAWSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-01

NEW YORK ENAMEL PAINTS.-These
~ Paints are sold only by the gallon, and are
prepared all ready for immediate use, and are
represented to be far superior to any Paints of
glossy polish, and an enameled surface that will
not crack or peel off, and are entirely impervious
to the weather. They are prepared in every
variety of shade, sample cards Of which can be
seen at our store. Ali orders promptly filed,
and estimates made of the quantity of paint re-
ouired for any given amount of work.
JANNEY 6 CO.,
sep 25 No. l45 King street, Alex, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-01

The stage of Mr.. fechter's new theatre in
New York will be a novelty. 1t is to stretch
forward into the centre of the house. Its back
will be in the shape of a quarter -dome, with
the concavity turned towards the audience.
This will be painted blue, SO as to have as
natural sky as possible. By an ingenious de-
vice, cloud d-shadows will be made to pass across
it, when the scene is laid in the open air. The
usual place Of the orchestra will be TILED with
fragrant flowers and stream Of running water
The band will play under the stage: Careful
acoustic arrangements insure their being heard
although they will be wholly unseen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-01

J. BRoDERs. J. LANNoN.
T BRODERS s. CO.,
u. No. II King street,
Alexandria, Va.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Wholesale Dealers in
GROCERIES,
LIQUORS,
PROVISIONS,
SALT FISH.
and PRODUCE.
Also keep on hand general assortment Of
Cordage Tar, Pitch, Nails, Lime, Packing, Oils,
Lamps and Ship and Naval Stores.
ALI orders and consignnents promptly attend
ed 20, and goods forwarded without delay to con-
sgnees on arrival.
Agents for Duponts Gunpowder.
Xxx Ale and Porter always on hand.
Agents for the Baltimore and Potomac Trans
nortation line min l0-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-01

AGRICULTURAL FAIRs-The Agricultural
Fairs in Virginia this year will commence as
follows:
Abiugd Washington Co. Agricult ura
Society, October 3.
Tazewell G. H-Tazewell Co. Agricultural
Society, October 3.
Independence Grayson Co. Agricultural So
ciety October g.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Va. Agricultural So
ciety, October g.
Culpeper-Pedmont Agricultural Society,
October Is.
Boydtop-Mecklenburg Agricultural and
Mechanical Society, Oct. Is.
Staunton-Augusta Go. Fair, October Is.
Lexington-Rockbridg Go. Fair, October
Dublin-Pulaski Agricultural and Mcchani-
cal Society, October l6.
Lynchburg- Agricultural and Mechanical
Society, October %.
Enthusiastically Agricultural Society,
October %.
Petersburg-Petersburg Agricultural Socie
ty, October %
Norfolk-Va. and n. G. Agricultural Socie-
ty October %.
Dauville-Border Agricultural Society, Oc-
tober %
Leesburg-Loudoun Co. Agricultural Socie-
ty Octobcr29.
Richmond-State Agricultural Society, o.
tober 29.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-01

Mr.. GREELEY AND THE GIRLs.-An India
napolis dispatch says: The girls commenced
kissing the venerable sage. One buxom Hoos-
ier lass had been noticed expressing her impa-
tience on the preference given to the horrid
men in all the arrangements by stamp
ing her feet and scolding her tall escort, and
finally she said in her vexation, u ~ going up
and I'm going to kiss him, too!'' and she elbow
ed her way through the crowd and bestowed a
hearty salute on the philosopher chaste cheek
which he received with the meekness ofa lamb.
Then an irruption of kisses commenced. The
Hoosier girls broke from their escorts and
showered their genial favors on the fair face OF
the Liberal chief in such profussion that he
found it more difficult to respond than usual.
One girl, returning to her big beau, said trium-
phantly, I've kissed our future President
right in the mouth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-01
DRY GODUS.
CARPETS!

Another supply Of
GLISH B Il U E l. s,
Beautiful Patterns and Colors.
We have also very full stock of THREE
chased direct from the factories or their agents.
which will be sold as cheap as they can be pur-
chased anywhere Call and see them at
sep 27 WITMER s. SLAYMAkERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-01
DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.

Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affection of the Kidneys or Bladder, lnyolun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility,
Nervousness, Dyspepsia Languor Low Spirits
Confusion of IDEAS Palpitation. OF the Heart
dness, Disease of the Head, Throat, Nose or
Skin, Affections of the Liver, Lungs, Stomach
or Bowels-those terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits of Youth-secret and SOL
itary practices more fatal to their victims than
the songs of the Syrens to the Mariners of Ulys-
ses, blighting their most brilliant hopes or an
tcipatiOns, SC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-01

Married persons, or Young, Men contemplst-
Loss of Procrcative Power-lmpotency,) Ner-
vous Excitability, Palpitation, Organic; Weak
ness Nervous Debility, or any other Disquall.
fcation, speedily relieved.
He who places himself under the care of DR.. j.
may reigiously confde in his honor rs a gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his skill rs
physician.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-01

Especially, who have become the victims of
Solitary Vice. and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untimely
grave thousands of young men of the most e1-
allied talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thunders OF eloquence or s T"aeu 10 ea.S'
New-York tribune., 1872-09-12
CURTJY TO THE FRONT.

The discrimination of the Liberals to dis
regard party preference in their nominations
has nowhere been more significantly expressed
than in Pennsylvania. Their nomination OF
Andrew G.. Curtin, "Tho Soldiers Friend" as
delegate-at-large to the Constitutional Con
ventiop. is lust such an illustration OF that
spirit as we might expect. 1t Is q choice
of great wisdom, and its acceptance
by ex-Gov. Curtin must be an as
surance of the success OF the tckct'
Nowhere has tho tyranny and corruption OF
this Administration been more severely felt
than in Pennsylvania and to no man i'll that
State could the eyes of the people be more
readily turned for relief and comfort than
to Andrew g. Curtin, the blameleSs patriot
and gratefully remembered War Cover
nor. With Buckalew at the head OF the
State ticket and Curtin leading the delegates
TO the Constitutional Convention, the Liberals
of PENNSYLVANIA have completed list OF
nominations which will command the respect
of the whole country, and will never know
defeat. candy Curtin" as the Pennsylvanians
love to call their favorite Governor, is
tower of strength to any party; all OF the
embassies which have gone over the seas to
beg and implOre his adhesion to the Grant
combination have returned empty-handed. He
could naturally go nowhere else than to the
Liberal camp.
The address Of the Pennsylvania Liberals,
which is signed by some of the best names IN
Pennsylvania politics, is stirring document
Taken with the nomination of Curtin, 1T
alarms tho souls of the Grant leaders. Even
The Press, devoted Grant organ, which
publishes the document in full. is compelled
TO say that the selection of Curtin by the Lib
erals aggravates the misfOrtunes of the Repub-
licans; and that the Liberal Address is signed
by men whom the Republican party cannot
afford to lose It's brief biographical sketches
of the signers of the address are like lamen-
tation over lost riches. If we needed any tes-
timony to the dignity and strength of the
Liberal movement in Pennsylvania, we should
find it in the comments of The Press, the
editor of which knows the men to whose
value he so reluctantly testiiies.
And now. citizens of "the State prayer
"founded!" you have the tickets and the men
that make them, before you. On one side
stand foremost Simon Cameron and j. f.
Hartranft; on the other Charles r. Buckalew
and Andrew G. Curtin. Choose ye now whom
you will honor and trust
New-York tribune., 1872-09-12
GUyLTY OR NOT GUILTY,

Ii seems to us that Senator Wilson is vast
ing valuable time. He still continues to talk
about his KnOw-N Nothing record, but adds
nothing to the facts already universally
known. These are few and simple and cam
not be betteIed by any explanations. He
ioned the KnOw-NOthngs, was elected to
Office by them then left them and kept his
Office by joining a much better party. That
was long time ago. The more recent his
tory is of his Efforts to deny his former action.
When he was asked if he had been a Know
Nothing, he talked about bright hopes" and
"humble BIRTH and created the impression
that he never had. After the facts were
pretty well proved he authorized his amanuensIs
to write the lhoOklyn letter in which he fatty
denied that he had ever been member of
the order. This was too much for good
nature and so his connection with the Know
Nothings was proved beyond denial by a
cloud of witnesses. Upon this he saw nothing
to do but to promptly denOunce the Brooklyn
letter as a forgery This laid us under the
not, and that Senator Wilson was attacked
with the disease that Ananas died Of These
facts are so clearly established that talking
about them Is out of date. We advise Senator
Wilson not to talk about them any more, for
fear he should instinctively tell some more of
the things he has already told about them
We allude to lies.
But then is subject which burningly re-
quires some of his explanatory talent. He has
been so busy in his canvass that he has
doubtless not had time to read the recent pub
licatiOns in relation to the Credit Mobilier.
We will briefly state once more what has been
made known. Mr.. Wilson will doubtless re-
member that the Union Pacific Railroad has
from time to time come before the Houses of
Congress, through its officers and agents, ask
ing for measures of relief, which have been
granted, to the immense pecuniary profit of
that road, and of the organization called the
Credit Mobiher, which had contracts for build
ing the road He will recall the name of Mr..
Oakes Ames as prominent officer and repre-
sentative OF both these organizations Very
well Col. Henry s. McComb, one OF the in
cOrporators of the Credit Mobilier and of the
Union Pacific Railroad, has brought suit against
the road for divers shares of stock which
he alleges TO be unjustly withheld from him,
and in the course of his testimony it is asserted
that Mr.. Oates Ames used large amount of
the stock of the Credit Mobilier for the pur
pose of corupting members of Congress in the
interests of that corporation. This is not a
mere assertion. 1t is supported by two letters
and memorandum of Mr.. 0akes Ames, which
seem fully to bear out the allegation. In these
letters Mr.. Ames says he is distributing the
stock at Washington "where it will do most
" good" On the back of one of them is indorsed
n list of prominent men to whom, according to
Col. McComb, Mr.. Ames claims to have assigned
shares of stock. Among these names appears
that of Wilson of Massachusetts,. This is the
name which the Senator has borne for many
years, and it may be taken IA his.
This Is something far more serious than
New-York tribune., 1872-09-12
ARRIVAL OF EDMUND YATES.

Mr. Edmund Yates arrived, yesterday, in
the Cuba As he proposes 10 pass the season
in lecturng. few notes OF his career will
be of interest He was born July 3. 1891. He Ia
the son of Fred H. Yates, the manager OF the Adelphi
Theater London. He educated at Charter House.
and at the University OF Bonn the Rhine. He re
ceiyed an appointment in the POstOfice at LONDON
through the Marquis OF Clanrcarde, an old
friend Of his fathers and made his way rap
idly lie early developed tendency for ltera
ture, which was encouraged by Charles Dickens
He came prominently before the public by means Of
club quarrel with Tbackeray, the consequence OF an
article written by Mr.. Yates anmadverting severely
upon the distinguished satirst In consequence OF thin
quarrel Mr. Yates left the Garrck Club with several OF
his friends and they founded the Arts Club in Hanover
square, resort for literary and artists, which sH
nourishes. For six years Mr. Yates was dramatic critic
and literary reviewer to The London Daily Nescs with
which journal and The Pal AaH Gazette he continues
sociated He was first subeditor and afterward editor
OF Temple Bar Maga=ine, in which his first novel
Broken 10 Harness." appeared, followed by "LaDd al
Last" Mr. Yates gave up Temple Bar TO start Tins
leyS Magazine For years prior TO Dickenss DEAN
Mr. the writer OF the leading serial story r
All the Year Round, where appeared his novel
Black Sheep" which was considered by Mr.. Dickens
20 be one the strongest works OF modern fiction. lie
stll continues faithful to All The Year Round, and in
Il his story "The Yellow Flag" Is appearing from
Egyptian Hail. London, q humorous entertainment.
which attracted large and fashionable audiences whrh
under title OF London society," ne purposes repeat
ting New York about the beginning OF next month.
New-York tribune., 1872-09-12
the growing favor of Gen. Manteuhei with
the Emperor William.

To-nicbt one of the grandeSt and most Of
foctiye popular demonstrations which this city
has seen for years will be held in Union
sonare What with music, torchlight process
sions. fireworks, and similar distinchvely
campaign features, the occasion VIII De
brilliant, striking, and novel. But
in these days, when political lines and partl-
san differences are broken down by the great
movement of the People, we want to hear the
voices of our leaders aud friends on
the grave questions which concern the
Nation. Speeches will be made by such able
and notable mon as tho Hon. Francis
Herman, Gen. N. p. Banks, the Hon. X. M.
T. Hunter of Virginia, Chauncey NJ. Depew'
Gen. S. F. Cary Of Ohio. the Hon. ). 5. Cox
Gen. Martin Il. Mcmahon, Magnus Gross, the
Hon. A. X. Mcclure of Pennsylvania and a
host of Others. Irving and Tammany
Halls will be devoted to the exercises
of the evening, and the five stands in and
about Union-squaro will be sufficient for the
accommodation of the crowds who must be out
of doors. Even Cuba and the exiled Cubans
Will have a gathering about the base OF the
Lincoln statue. The scene promises to be
most inspiring one; and the people Will De
there to hear for themselves the arguments
which support the cause of Liberalism. Let
every candid citizen hear both sides.
New-York tribune., 1872-09-12
FOR GoYERYoR OF MASSACHUSETTS,


CHARLES SUMNER.
The Liberal and Democratic Conventions this
year seem incapable of making any mistakes.
At the very opening of the canvass the State
of Indiana put into the field her very best
man in the person of Mr. Hendricks. In
Pennsylvania, where the Administration Ring
have nominated known and proved rogue
and partner of cOnvicts to carry out their own
dishonest designs the Liberals and Democrats
agreed upon Mr.. Buckalew, who, as a gentle
man, a statesman, and an honest man, has not
his superior in the State. In New-YOrk
we have met with equal good fortune.
When the Administration party had selected
for their leader chronic place-hunter
without the least energy either of character
or convictions, the union of Liberals and Dem
ocrats presented to the voters of the State a
gentleman not only of spOtless and consistent
antecedents, but one deeply interested in the
present great struggle for reunion and reform.
The conventions in Massachusetts,, yesterday,
preserved this homogeneity of excellence.
They passed by any considerations of ordinary
expedency and policy. and nominated for
Governor the first Citizen of the State.
1t is not often that a great movement is 80
perfectly symbolized and represented by its
standard bearer. No man in the country more
fully combines in himself the varied claims
of the Liberal movement to general regard
and respect than CHARLES SUMNER. He is the
most eminent leader now in public life of
that great awakening of the national heart
and conscience which nerved the country
first to resist the extension of Slavery,
and then to accept the war which de-
stroyed it, While the war lasted he never
faltered in its support, and afforded to the
Government in its daily conflict with jealous
and hostile Powers in Europe the most valu-
able and efficient aid. When the war ended,
he was the first and the most persistent in
demanding the full fruits of the war in the
enfrancbisement of the negroes. And when
all the rights of all classes were safely pro-
vided for in the amended Constitution, he
lifted up his authoritative voice for a true
national reunion with reconciliation. In his per-
sona purity of life, in his freedom from the most
distant suspicion of wrong doing, in his zeal
for every branch of reform, in his anxiety for
the establishment of a capable civil service,
appointed upon merit and safe from political
extOrtion or menace. he is the best possible
candidate to stand forth as the representative
Of all that ID puTest and nobiest in the Lib |
New-York tribune., 1872-09-12
FATHER HYACIYTHES LETTER.

The letter in which Father Hyacinthe ex-
plains his marriage consists principally OF an
argument against perpetual vows of cehbacy'
He had no thought of marriage when no LETT
his convent in 1867 The passion which has
now changed his whole life seems to have
sprung up when, in his subsequent poverty ana
loneliness, he found the support OF "a noble
"and holy affection, sublime DEVOTION
Surely, he exclaims, / should not recognize
"the blessing which God has given me were
"to hesitate in seeking for it the consecraton
"of marriage.r And why should he notf In
leaving his convent he had made prac-
tical protest against perpetual monaSuc
vows: in order TO make his protest against
ncrDetual VOWS of celibacy effectual and logi-
cal he must take wife. No man, he urges, has
the moral right to bind himself to abstain forever
from what may become duty. III may
"hcre speak my whole mind" he says, thece
is not a single case in which the Chulch
shOnld prohibit marriage to its pastors, but
there are q thousand where it ought to com
"mand them to marry Celibacy may be a
holy and glorious exception but Father Hya-
cinthe does not consider himself one Oh inc
exceptions marriage has come home to MN
8" as one of chose laws of the moral govern
"ment of the\wOrld which cannot be set ASIDE
without overturning the fabric of life and
" running counter to the will of Cod" Father
Hyacinthe makes the surprising statement
that in answer to question whether inc
clergy might marry, one OF the most learned
:" and pous bishops of the Roman Church"
wrote TO him, "Such step is always permlS-
" "sible, often necessary, and sometimes
"sacred duty But he does not tell us who
the bishop was.
Here comes the difficulty, however, which
many men like Father Hyacinthe have expe-
rienced before. They rebel against one point
of faith or discipline in the Roman Catholic
system, but are unwilling to give up the rest;
yet that system as so completely rounded Chat
no one can logically accept Catholicism as o
whole without accepting every part OF 1t. Il
"intend to remain Catholic and a priest"
saws Father Hyacnthe. Well, it is a part,
and very important part, of Catholic doc
trne, that the Church has power to define
beresy and to cut off offenders from her COM
muniOn, and the Church pronounces Father
Hyacinthe to be hereto and excommunicate.
How is he going TO stay III the Church If the
Church will not have him
1t is hard to see more than one course for
men in his position. They must call them
selves what they are-PrOtestants. They must
initiate Luther, not only in marrying but in
rejecting at once the whole system which
forbade them to marry. The alternative is
to adopt the course of the cold Catholics"
but what that is TO be, no one can yet tell.
The last rumor was that English EpiscOpalians
were considering ways and means for opening
relations with them.