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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

EccENTRIclTY-The fol lowing singular in-
stance of eccentrcity, illustrating the close con-
ncction of this condition Of the mind with in
sanity, is related BY Professor Hammond in his
work on diseases of the tervous system.
A lady had since her childhood shown a
singularity of conduct as regarded her table
furniture, which she would have of no other
material than copper. She carried this fancy
to such an extent that even the knives were
made Of copper. People laughed at her and
tried to reason her out Of her within, but in
vain. In no other respect was there any evil
dencc of mental alteration. She was inte-
gent, by no means excitable, and in the enjoy
nent of excellent health. An uncle had, how
ever, died insane. \ trifing circumstance
started in her new train of thought, and ex-
cited emotions which she could not control.
She read in a morning paper that Mr. Kop
perman had arrived at one of the hotels, and
she announced her determination to call on him.
Her friends endeavored to dissuade her, but
without avail. She went to the hotel and was
told that he had just left for Chicago With
out returning to her home, she bought ticket
for Chicago, and actually started on the next
train for that city. The telegraph, however,
overlook her, and she was brought back from
Rochester raving of her love for a man whom
she had never seen, and whose name alone had
been associated in her mind with her fancy for
COPPER tabe-furnture She died OF acute mania
within month .Scribner' for August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY, JULY %, 1872.

The New York Herald, speaking of the har-
rangue recently made at Greensboro, North
Carolina by Secretary Boutwell,, who is bus1ly
engaged in electioneering, instead OF attending
to his duties at Washington, says that 1t was,
in its political aspect, dangerous and repre-
hensible effort to array the Southern blacks
against the whites and to scatter the seeds
of distrust, hatred and revenge broadcast
over the South. The Herald adds that it does
Secretary Boutwell, no injustice in this inter
probation of his unfortunate speech. 1t will
bear no other His address is an effort to ex-
cite the worst passions, to array race against
race to persuade the colored people that the
white Democrats Of the South are their mortal
enemies; to revive the deadly animosities of
slavery when slavery itself has persisted; to
open afresh the wounds made by the war when
the country is at peace. The Herald then says
that Gen. Grant should Immediately order Mr.
Boutwell, back to Washington, for few such
speeches as that delivered by the wandering
Secretary would destroy the administration.
The people are already weary of Ku Klux laws
and proscriptive test oaths, and the sentiment
of the North demands more liberal and just
treatment Of the white citizens of the South. :"
But, Mr.. Boutwell, will not be "ordered back
to Washington. 1t is thought that such
speeches as he is making will raise" all the
colored people, and so that their ''votes'' are
obtained, nothing else is cared for. An ad-
ministration that allows member of the Cab-
net to 60 about the country, making such
speeches as are reported, ought to be condemned
by general reclamation. 1t does not deserve
the countenance or appreciation Of any right
thinking citizen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

A committee of the British Parliament has
made report, the result of careful and de-
liberate inquiry into the best plan tor the con-
troll and management Of drunkards. They
have found that occasional drunkenness often
passes into the condition of a disease uncon-
trollable by the individual that self-coutrol is
suspended, or annihilated, and they recon-
mended the establishment Of ''sanitaria' or
sreformatories for the proper treatment OF
all such cases, which they say are confined to
no Glass; condition nor sex, and hardly to any
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

FAUQUIER COUNTY From the Warenton
Index DR. Robert Z. Peyton of the Plains
in this county died suddenly on Monday last, it
is supposed of disease of the heart. The doc
tor left his house in apparent health to shoot a
dog which was killing his sheep The report
of his gun attracted some neighbors to him.
Nearing him he was discovered to turn PALE
reel and TALL Coming up to him he was found
dead. Truly sin the midst of life We are in
death" DR.. Peyton was valuable citizen
and most exemplary man In all the relations
of life.
Charles Stuart, colored man from Mary
land, who hae lcttoro of recommendation FROM
Governor Swami and Bowie, proposes to adj
dress the people Of his race at Elk Run on
Thursday the Sth of August at o'clock p. N.
aud at Warrenton on the same day at o'clock
p. 10.
Samuel Piper, coored boy about is years
old, in attempting to get on the engine last
Saturday, while it was moving slowly, fell and
had his leg crushed from the knee down to the
foot His leg was amputated and every at
tention paid him, but he died the same night.
His fate should be a warning to the boys who
daily climb upon the cars for the purpose of
riding hundred yards. 1t is marvellous that
accidents are not more frequent at our depot.
The Radicals held meeting at the Court
House Thursday evening aud appointed Nc
Alister Craig delegate to a Congressional
Convention to be held in Alexandria. No
white man participated in the meeting. Two
of the speakers were undecided as to which
Presidential candidate they would support, and
did not seem to awaken any enthusiasm in
the crowd Two other speakers pronounced in
favor of Grant and had the crowd with them.
One of these said the Conservatives we're going
over to the Radicals every day, and among them
some ofthe very biggest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

Senator Hendricks. iu speech at Indiana
polls last Saturday, in discussing public affairs
and the political condition Of the county,
said that the Cincinnati platform so fully and
correctly expressed the will of the people that
it escaped even criticism. All could meet and
harmonic upon it without dishonor or humil-
iation. He thought it folly to hesitate any
longer in the recognition Of the recent consti
tutional amendments, but he would neither ap-
prove nor excuse the method by which it was
amended-to declare one of them ratified by
the Indiana Legislature without the presence
of constitutional quorum. That proceeding
must not become precedent to be followed iu
future. Mr.. Greeley had agreed to favor a
fair, safe and honorable adjustment fthe tariff
question, which was to be settled in the spirit
of the constitution, which provides that all
tariff measures shall originate in the House of
Representatives. He read Greeley's letter of
acceptance, and said the constitutional rights
of the States were to be respected and local
State governments preserved. He thought
the success of Greeley would bring about civil
service reform
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

Now that the cholera has found Judgment
so near Germany, the Baltimore American
thinks it may be expected that ere many weeks
have elapsed that it will find its way into New
York, and from thence to every city in the Z.
s.; 1t is, therefore, necessary that measures
should be Immediately taken to successfully
meet the impending danger
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

The Richmond Wing says:-"The news
from all over the country as received at the
Liberal Republican headquarters is cheering.
Enthusiasm of the Democrats and Liberal Re-
publicans on the one hand, and the disaffection
in the ranks of the administration party on the
other, indicate the success of the Cincinnati and
Baltimore candidates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

The examination of two of the colored men
who attempted to intimidate and assaulted the
colored Greeley marshals in Raleigh last week,
has resulted in their conviction by the i. S.
Commissioner, who has sent them on to the u.
S. Circuit Court for trial. Other cases will be
examined, the evidence in which is said to be
stronger than that in the first two. These Radi-
cal ku-Kluxers show what is what.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

REMARKs.-The Flour market is unchanged.
Wheat is active at asst weeks quotations; offer
ings of lG4 bushels white and 6St of red, with
sales of the former at l60, l62 and lG5 for good
samples and of the latter l45 for fair, and 100
al62 for good. Corn is dull offerings Of $50
bushels mixed, with sales al 80. Oats are dull !;
offerings OF so bushels no sales reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

1t was stated few days ago that the En-
peror Of Germany was ready to announce his
decision relative to the San Juan boundary dis
pute between the United States and Great
Britain. 1t now appears, however, that the
decision will not be rendered before September
1t is generally thought in German official cir
cles that the decision will be in favor of the
United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

1t is mildly stated in the Washington
Chronicle that Mr.. Butler, whose conduct in
Egypt as Z. S. Consul General in that country
has made him notorious, and who ought, long
since, to have been removed, will not be per-
mitted to return to Egypt in any official ca
pacty.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

SAGACITY OF A DoG--We have received
from correspondent in the upper part of the
county an account of dog which may be in
terestng to our readers, as its truthiulness is
vouched for. This dog is partly Of the bull
species and is about ten months old. Without
any previous training, when the mikmaid starts
with her pail, the dog goes off a head of her
and collects all the COWS and calves in the pen
and waits quietly for her. On one occasion, re-
Gently, when the weather prevented the woman
from going, the dog went out at the usual hour
drove up the COWS and waited some time for her.
but finally returned to the house. The mother
Of this dog after having the stock of the farm
shown her would 60 alone into the pasture and
drive out any that did not belong to the place. .
Tide Water Mder
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

Bishop Nottingham, of Maryland, has been
invited TO attend, as visitor from the Episco-
pal Church Of America, the coming Congress
of what are called the Liberal Catholics at
Mulch, Germany with DIR. Dolinger as their
leader. Two High Church Episcopal Bishops,
in England, have also been invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

FROM HARRrsoNBURG, Va lCorrespon-
dence of the Baltimore American. The Sun
day School Convention closed its interesting
exercises on Saturday night last.
The work on the Valley Railroad from this
place to Salem, where it will intercept the Eir-
giuia and Tennessee Railroad, is being rapidly
pushed forward Large numbers Of men are
at work between here and Stanton, and it is
confidently expected that the road will be in
running order by February lst, 1873.
The Town Council Of this place has had a
memorial, signed by nearly all the property
holders, presented their body, requesting a vote
to be taken by the property holders expressing
their opinion whether the town shall subscribe
$4,000 towards the building Of the Washing
ton, Cincinnati and St. Louis Narrow Guage
Railroad 1t is believed the request will be
complied with and the appropriation made.
Mr.. r. Lambert, prominent commission
merchant Of Harrsonburg, returned from an
European trip yesterday in greatly improved
health.
A freight car laden with blasting powder for
the Valley Railroad, caught fire Saturday
morning Gu route for this place, and had it not
been for the GOODNESS and courage of Conductor
James Idcn and his brakesmen, an item Of
some importance would be chroncled.
The Increase of travel has caused an extra
passenger car to be attached to each Of the
regular trains to this place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

CONSERVATIVE MEETING IN PRINCE WM.
Goa meeting of the Conservative party of
this county was held at the Court house, on
Monday, July lst for the purpose of appointing
delegates to the Congressional Convention to
assemble at Tappahannock on the 9Th day
of August next, Captain c. ". c. Duaning-
ton was elected chairman and W. A. Bryant,
esq Secretary.
On motion of Crawford Cushing, esq, the
Chair appointed committee of Que from each
townships to nominate one delegate from the
several townships to attend the Convention
The committee reported the names of the follow
ing gentlemen, who were unanimously elected
Gainesville Townshp-Crawford Cushing
Manassas-B. F. Lewis; BrentsviIle-Joseph
r. Reid; Dumfries-Captain c. ". G Dun
nington; Occoquan-Dr. John S. Powell; Cole S
Lawrence Cole.
The meeting then adjourned sine die. having
first passed a resolution that the Manassas
Gazette and the Alexandria Gazette be reques.
ted to publish the proceedings.
c. W. &. BENNINGTON, Chairman.
". \. BRYANT, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

1t is asked, as DR.. Livingstone is man Of
science, and supposed to be making his ex-
plorations in the interest Of science, why he has
not availed himself Of the opportunity afforded
by Mr.. Stanley's visit, Of communicating with
some Of his scientific patrons and associates?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

The Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun, says:-"The President expects to
return to Washington this week TO hold brief
cabinet session prior to his trip to Niagara
Falls and down the St. Lawrence. After that
he will not be again in the city Tor quite
month. There will not, however, be full
cabinet meeting, as Secretary Delano will be in
North Carolina making speeches, and Secre-
tary Robson will remain for the present in
New Hampshire. Owing to the protracted
absence of the executive officers, few or no per-
sons now come to Washington on business con-
nected with the governmeut-even foreign
ministers with fresh credentials remain away
because they cannot be officially received
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

WILL OF JUDGE McCUNN-The will of the
late Judge McCunn, of New York, bequeaths
to his wife his dwelling house in that city, with
his library, plate, pictures and household furui-
ture. TO his brothers, James and Thomas, he
leaves all his property in Ireland His wife is to
received $4,000 year from his estate and
Others of his family will receive smaller annu.
ties At the end of six years his property in
this country is to be sold, his wife receiving
one-half of the proceeds and his brothers aud
sisters the other half, after deducting numer
Gus small legacies The will directs the execu-
tors to erect tomb at Balykelly, Ireland on
the spot where Judge McCunn's parents are
buried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

The men from Washington, who were con.
cerned recently, in riot, at Glymont, have all
been held to bail for their appearance at Court,
to answer for their conduct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

FOR RENT The three-story BRICK
H:a DWELLING HOUSE on the northe 81
corner of King and Patrick sts. The house is
supplied with gas and water and all the modern
conveniences, and has just been put in thorough
repair Apply to
iy 22-tf EMANUEL ERANCIf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

1t is believed that the peach crop in New
Jersey and Delaware will be large one this
season. 1t is said, also, that in the South the
watermelon crop will be very abundant one
this simmer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22
DEPAR TC RES.

-NoTlcE-A special meeting OF the Di.
rectors OF the Alexandria Library will be held
ut the Library room tonight, at o'clock and
us business of special interest Is to be considered,
full and punctusl attendance is desired.
By order of 5. II. JANAEf,
~ DIT President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

Mr. Henry Kneise, of Troy, New York, re-
Gently had occasion to thresh house painter
named VIM. Davis for kissing his wife over her
solemn protest. Davis sues Kneise for the
fogging, aud Kniese proposes to take the
law of Davis for the kissing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

DISTRICT CONVENTION State Con-
gressonal Committee for the Sth Congressional
District have under consideration the postpone
ment Of the Congressional Nominating Con-
vention from the 18th of August to the 18th
of September We protest against the post
ponement. We wish the Congressional can
didate nominated at the carlies, day and
pledged to thorough canvass of his district.
He must not be content with securing his own
election, but must labor earnestly and persis-
tently to swell the majority in the State for
Greeley and Brown Harrenton Lnoer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

There are more than two hundred guests at
the Rawley Springs. This is favorite resort
of our citizens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

AN ALLEGED FoRGER-A number of New
York and Brooklyn merchants have recently
been victiuizcd to considerable extent by
taking forged checks, alleged to have been
drawn up by John Miller. who was formerly in
the United States Treasury office, under Mr..
Butterfeld. While in this Office Miller, as al
legged, forged check for $4,000, signing the
name of Charles White, Assistant United
States Treasurer This check was drawn on
Vermilyea & Co., bankers in New York. As
soon as it was discovered he was arrested, but
procured bail shortly after and was liberated
Since that time he has, as alleged, continued
the business in small way, forging checks for
800 and $50, and using the names Of General
Vogdes of Fort Hamilton, General Wallin Of
David Island and others. He passed, as al
legged, check on A. S. Barnes & Co., by pur-
chasing S27 worth of hymn books and ordering
them to be sent to General Vogdes at Fort
Hamilton, for the use of the marines. The
General very naturally opened his eyes in as
constituent at the quantity of hymn books, and
concluded that they had been sept by some per-
son who was laboring under temporary ber-
ration of mind. When the check was present
ed for him to pay he though it time to make
some inquiries, and did so. Miller was arrest
ed by Detective Williams, of Brooklyn, at POP
Forty-frst street, New York, aud taken to
Brooklyn, where he will be tried He is SUBJ
posed to have been aided by an accomplice
whom the officials have their eyes on, and who
will be arrested next week. 1t is also asserted
that there is woman in the se-Neu York.
Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

Es- For CONGRESS We have seen, with
much pleasure, that LAWRENCE B. TAYLOR of
Alexandria, has been presented by the voters OF
Alexandria rs Il candidate for Congress: from
that District This nomination is seconded, and
will be heartily sustained by
IL 22.lt MANY VOTERS OF FAIRFAX
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

The health of Chief Justice Chase, it is now
said, is improving
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

We are glad to hear that the corn prospect
in the Valley is improving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22
VIRGINIA NEWS

One of the most brutal acts that We have
beard of in this county for long time, says
the Wytheville Enterprise, occurred in the
neighborhood of Mt. Airy on Sunday last
Our informant states that a man by the name
of Heldridge, becoming enraged at his little
sou, aged about four years old, aimed a blow
at him with an axe. The mother of the child
warded off the blow, and in the attempt to
save the life of her child had her hand nearly
cut off. We suppose the unnatural husband
and father must have been under the influence
of bad whiskey.
-Four colored persons, three girls and boy,
were drowned in the Mattapon near Frazier S
Ferry, on Sunday last, in attempting to cross
the river to attend preaching. The boat
sprung leak, the girls becoming alarmed rush
ed to the stern of the boat, which Immediately
sunk stern foremost
Rev. Absalom G. Dempsey, one of the oldest
Baptist ministers in Virginia, died on the 10Th
of june, Mr. Dempsey had been in the min
iStry over fifty years, his princ pal field of labor
being in Botetourt county.
The MassasSas Gazette says: "a young
and prominent lawyer Of this county was in
trouble this week in regard to his State license,
and suffered himself to be arrested before he
would comply with the terms Of the law.
A coored man while digging cellar under
the dwelling Of Mr.. Gil Hynson in Manassas
last week, came upon coffin containing the
Wondering remains Of human being
The Lecsburg Washiugtonian says: prof
Eye, caught in the Potomac near Lcesburg,
on Wednesday last. a Bass weighing four
pounds and quarter.
The season has been unusually fine in the
neighborhood of Loretto and above, in the
direction of Port Royal and Bowling Green,
and the crops are promising.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

d ROMO- CHLORALUM NJ, the new disinfec-
- tan; is said to be superior to Chloride OF
Lime, Carboiic Acid, &c. and has the great adj
vantage of being free from smell. Pint bottles
Soc Just received and for sale by
iy22 E. s. LEAD 3EATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

CooL.-We have received from Charles Nc
Arthur, newspaper advertising agent. q Park
Row. circular containing cuts representing
Grant and Greeley. These cuts, the worst
apologies for electrotypes We have ever seen,
and not worth the price of the metal they are
made OF, are offered to country publishers for
the very modest sum of ten dollars, 10 adver-
Using. This offer, to say the least, lis a id
piece of presumption" The cut of Grant
gives him the appearance of just having left
bed of the smallpox, and Greeley looks as if
he was walking around to save funeral ex-
penses. -Faiyar TcacS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

L'STRAY COW-Struyed from the subscriber,
T. on Saturday last, horned RED COW,
with white face 4 liberal reward will be pail
for her return to me- "
PHILIP WEINBERG,
" 2-3.s lT9 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22
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Boats Mayfeld s Heiston, Okonoks and J II
Kents, to Mayheld u Heston; boats Gen Nc
Clelland and II Il Weld, to Consolidated Coal
CO. boats Annie Bell, NJ Z Machan and Ida Il
Harry, to Maryland Coal Co; boats j P Moore,
w W Shepard, G + Livermore, \ d Brewer,
Samuel Henry, U G Hamilton and c Dubois,
to American Coal Co boats Jos H Woodburn
and Ton"y Rodjer, to Hampshire s Baltimore
Corl Co; boats .Junata, Lucy Hall, DR. NJ
Davis and Geo II Bradt to New Central Coal
Company.
DEPARTURES.
Boats Cromwell NJ Blocher, f L Moore
f Bargcr, j ii Stickney, j l. Molter, NJ a
Edwards Okonuka, Mayfeld Il Heiston, Il
Kent, Gen McClelland, II L Weld, & Pearre
Noble Grand J r Anderson John Moore
and Junata for Cumberland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

TXTRACT JAMAICA GINGER of our
il own manufacture, superior to Browns
~ large supply just prepared AID for sale by
iy Y +. s. LEADBEATER j. BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

CEWELLS CEMENT for merding glass,
- china &c, superior article, just received
and for sale by
iy2 E. S. LEADBEATER 6 BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-22

A TUMIZEkS-A convenient instrument for
n periumng sick chambers, clo.hng a,Id
for general toilet use, just received and for IS
iy2 Y f. S. LEADBEATER y BkO.