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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-08
CITY COI'Se Ill.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Board Of.A7IrrRIaen.

Alac,,led meeting of tic Bourd of Alder
men, held May :, 1872, there were present:
H. l. Simpson, esq, Pres dent, and Messrs.
Markell. French Worthington and Corse.
The act for Il more equitable division OF the
city into tax collectors districts WAS called from
the table and the following resolution adopted
IA :. substitute, viz:
Resolved. Tha; the tax collectors districts Of
the city Of Alexandria snail continue 10 be the
same and be governed by the same lines and
boundaries that they were prior t. the late
change which was made il the boundaries OF
the wards of the city
The Committee on Claims reported in favor of
paying the bill of Z. 7 Steele. 81, as Judge of
election also Il bill of T. X Church Tor rent of
room, &c. for registration and election pur-
poses. S25 50, less 81, and bill of John 5. Fow
Ter. so N Judge ri election, &c. less 50, which
were adopted. and the bills ordered to be paid
\ petition from f. l.. Smith and others for {.
tagging across the east side Of St A>;ph street
and the north side of Wolfe, ut their interSec-
ton also to grade St Asaph street from " oItc
to Wilkes was received from the Common
Council and referred to the Committee on St$.
A resolution appointing committee Of w"
from each board 20 ascertain the cost of print
ing. &c. the laws of the Corporation, was re-
crivcd from the Common Council and adopted,
and McsSrs French and CorSe appointed on the
part of this board.
\ bill o: +. &. Swane, S3Ll2: j. Z. Me-
Gruw, So 81: W. +. Henderson, S2G02. and A.
}. Fleming. 1921, for supplies furnished the
y inns House also IL communication from NJ. NJ.
Whitney s. Co.. for permission to run wagon !;
also petition. of Robert Portner TO have II fire
plug erected on the corner OF Washington and
HyLhc streets: also petition oi ;. j. Reed and
others for tiagging across Fairfax street on
the south side Of Duke: also resolution IN
slructing the Market Master to refund u the
huck,tnrS certain license taxes also II bill Of X
c. Powell. VI. d., for attendance on smallpox
hospital Si0); also n communication from w.
a. Stewart in regard 10 leasing the fish wharf:
also resolution authorizing the Superintendent
of Police to purchase tagging; Il so conn IL
niction from the Mayor in regard to the cleo
ton vi ready men: also II communication from
the Clerk Of the City School Board, with e>tl-
maze for the support of schools for the session of
IS72-7 -. were received from the Common Coun-
ell and their action concurrcd in.
An act in regard to torcstal!ng WIS received
from the Common Council and laid over for
want of Il constitutional majority.
The resolution in regard to the tax collectors
districts was returned from the Common Coun-
Gil changed into M act for Il more equitable ii
vision of the city into tax collectors districts,
which was laid over for WANT Of the required
minority
The Board then adjourned.
Tr-tr: JNO. J. JAMESON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-08

The widow of George Washington over
seer that was said to be living near Richmond
denies the impeachment, and says she is only
the daughter of Georges oyerseer, and also
repudiates ten years of the age attributed to
her, asserting that she is only fourscore years
old
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-08

WHAT GREELEY's views were before the
war, what his course was during the war, is
matter of 40 concern to US in an emergency
like the present. Since the war he has mani
tested desire for peace and has been conspi-
cuous for au absence of malignity. He volun-
tarily became bondsman of Davis and was an
rrepressible witness against thieving carpet.
baggers. We do not feel enthused at nomi-
nation in which we had no voice, but shall be
lust as certain to vote for him as those who
huarrah his name on tip-toe at the top of their
lungs while they swing their hat around their
heads Harreaton mtter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-08

The Cheese factory at Hamilton, Loudoun
county, has commenced operations. We hope
it may prove to be successful and profitable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-08
DEPA RITZ RES.

Boats Park Agncw. & \ Pr,.rrc, & p Lloyd,
A Sprir y :; Lemon, Harvey Fisk, VII say
der. & " Wallis, X Ii Hnydock and Mar
shall, for Cumberland
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-08
TRADE OF ALEX ASDRIA.
Meeting Of the Commercial Exchange
Presidents Republication OF
OfiIcerS-FUnd. dc.

Onlcers-Fund. dc.
Pursuant to adjournment on Wednesday last,
the members of the Commercial Exchange con-
vencd in general meeting, at their room, in the
Exchange building. this morning at 10 o clock.
George r. Shiun was called to preside, and
John S. Greene appointed secretary.
The President, Geo Washington, submitted
and read the annual report Of the Board Of
Managers, a. follows:
Gentlemen 0fthe COnlnlcyrinl Exchange:
In compliance with your constitution, the
Board of Managers beg leave respectfully to
submit their annual report oi the condition aud
operations Of the Association, entrusted To them
during the past year, ending May lst. In pre-
seuting the fifth annual report, your Board OF
Managers congratulate the members on the
Furnishing condition OF the Association, grown,
as it has, within the last five years, from u
doubtful experiment into all influential aud
| permanent institution, that commands the re-
spect and is the pride Of our citizens. And they
| further congratulate you OH having secured the
use of these roOuls. which are 50 handsomely
arranged and 50 we'll adapted to your business
and comfort, and which ccuIl'ar@ so tav1rably
with those Of sImllar associations in other cities
| In compliance with your instructions the Board
Of Managers have leased frouI the Exchange
Building Co. these ROOMS for the term OF ten
wears, at an annual rent Of ten dollars for each
member of the Association, which is considered
an cQiItabic arrangement.
\ charter has been secured, and your ASso
citation is now a body corporate, under the
name of the Commercial Exchange Of Alcxan
dria each member OF which is on Y liable Tor i
pro rata portion OF the expenses ana liabilities
which the Association may incur. There ha:
been al, increase Of fifteen members during
the past year, and it is to be hoped that now We
have changed the style of our Association tt
the more comprehensive one of Cummercia
Exchange, that there will be further increas,
until all branches Of business and occupation:
ale represented on this floor, where matter
pertaining to the advancement and best inter
est Of our city can be freely discussed and ac
ted upon to advantage.
The following table exhibits the amount o
grain offered aud sold i'll these roouIS durin!
the past year:
Msv 1870 1871. Wheat Corn Rye Oats.
52O,S7O 81 2i0 1856 2lG,u1!
May 1871 1872 IA, Csc $3.50 1851 1862
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-08

REMARKS. The maTkc. for Flour is very &C.
tive, at an advance Of -5c per tbl Oh all grades.
Wheat i, active; reel pts are very light, and
the offerings were taken readily nj -05 iorpFime,
and 20 and ~ for choice: sales of $50 bushels
Corn is steady; offerings of 2lS bushels mixed,
with sales at - Oats are without material
change; offerings of ~ bushels, with sales at
IS. No offerings Of RE on Change. Eggs
have advanced %. Butter Is unchanged Other
articles are unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-08
G.T.t.fL EE.E.n r. II { Il.
t.tH>-IIILI,iis 11 :*s 2:....!G
AR Af.<

Boats r Marshall, G W Wallis, r Ii Hay.
dock John " Bacon, John H Parrot jr,
Major + l. Moore John o. Bricn and John ;
Fox, to American Coal Co. Boats Willie Sny-
der, IrousideS johnson and W l. Shaw. tc
New Central Coal Co. Boats NJ .. COnhor, &c
Hutton. jennie u sonny and VIM Young, i"'
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-08

THE OPPORTUNITY The Richmond CORES.
pondeut of the Norfolk Journal, says: =
Among those here who really are, or effect to
be, sorely disappointed by the selection of
Greeley and Brown, at Cincinnati, is John
Harmer Gilmer, esq.,, who expresses his disap-
prova of the nominations in the most vigorous
and emphatic language, and declares publicly
that he intends to stump the State for Grant
Opportunity is all that some people want to do
anything, and here Mr.. Gilmer finds his, :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-08

GHEsT Ef .,GE.y.f.tI'iss.I. M =. II.
Sun rose ......... / ~ Moon Sct>,........". 81?
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-07-03

A CURIOUS DEcIsIoN.-The Supreme
Court of the United States decided
that birds are rot animals. This puts
an end to the ideas of johnson, Walk.
er, Webster, w orcester, and all other
photographers who held that an ami.
NAL is diving being, with an organ
lied material body, endowed with the
powers of sensation and voluntary
notion" In tho meaning of tho word
man is an animal; indeed, Hamlet
says he is tho "paragon" Of animals.
A bird which livcs, which has an or
ganized body, which has powers OF
sensation, and which can fly through
the air or walk on the ground, might
be considered moro accomplished by
virtue of its aerial capacity than any
other animal But the Supreme Court
says no. And whyY Because one
act of Congress made duty upon
imported birds and imported animals,
which was repealed by another which
declared generally that living animals
should be liable to pay duty If import.
cd. Tho Court now holds that mas.
much as the former act distinguished
between birds and animals, the new
act, which applies 10 living animals
generally cannot relate to birds.
Therefore, we have the highest legal
authority for asserting that canary
bird hopping about in its cage is not
u living animal, and therefore must be
dead bird This may seem absurd,
but il is the law, aud the law is the
perfection of reason. ---Erpress.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-07-03

BRooMs AND SwEEpING.-If brooms
arc wet in boiling suds once a week
they will become very tough, will not
cut the carpet, last much longer, and
always sweep like new broom. A
very dusty carpet may be cleaned by
setting a pail of cod water out by tho
door; wet the broom in il, knock it to
get out all the drops, sweep a yard or
so, then wash tho broom again as be-
fore, and sweep again, being careful to
shake all the drops off the broom, and
not sweep far at time. The water
may need TO bo changed once or twice
if The carpet is very dusty. Snow
sprinklcd over carpet and swept off
before il has time to melt and dissolve,
is also nice for renovating q soiled
carpet. Moistened Indian meal is
used with good effect by some house
keepers.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-07-03
Subiection Of Man to Conditions.

In whatever relation we view man
and his actions, We almost invariably
find that though wo are taught that
no Is a FREQ agent, nevertheless tho
evidence of the domination Of condi--
tions governing and controlling his
actions sooner or later looms into
view.
If, for example, we examine into the
causes of mortality, We find that his
condition or occupations exert an all,
important influence on the duration of
his life. If he is very poor, his chance
Of death is half as much again as if he
were rich, and us it regards profession,
Quetclet shows that in Germany,
twenty four doctors reach tho age of
seventy, thirty.two military men and
forty two theologians obtain their
threescorc and ten.
If we enquire into his honesty, we
find that IL depends on his age to
certain extent, for between the ages
of twenty.onc and twenty-five, tho
tendency TO theft is double what rs
between the ages Of thirty-6ve and
forty. On this and other crimes edu-
cation has very important influence,
as is shown in Quetelet's statistics of
crime in France and England. In the
former country, out Of one hundred
criminals, sixty.ono could not read or
write, twcnty-seven could read imper-
lec,ly, and only twelve could read and
write well. In England, thirty-six
could not read at all, sixty.one could
read and wrilo imperfectly, and only
three could read and write well.
Actions which appear on the surface
TO depend entirely on the will Of the in
divdual are also strangely influenced
by apparently trivial causes. Statis-
ties Of suicide by hanging, for exam
pie, show that the maximum of such
cases occurred between six and eight
in the morning; the number decreas-
ed slightly till noon, and then dropped
suddenly 10 the minimum, there being
1913 cases between ten and twelve
o'clock, against only thirty-two be-
tween twelve and two o'clock. The
number rose in the afternoon to 104
cases between four and six, dropping
to average Of about 20 through the
night, the second minimum, As, being
between two and four o'clock in the
morning How clearly tho influences
of tho midday meal and the midnight
sleep are marked in their elevation of
the mental tone, while the depression
of tho morning and afternoon at the
prospect of another day and night of
misery is likewise indicated by the in
creased number that sought relief in
self destruction.
Another instance Of this influence Of
obscure laws on the actions of man is
the statement by Mr.. Quetalct that
in Belgium, out of 10000 marriages in
each period of FIVE years from lS4l to
1865, 6 men aged from 30 to As mar
ried women GO or more. NJ. Quetelet
thereupon remarks: alt is curious TO
see man, proudly emitting himself.
king of nature, and fancying himself
controlling all things by bis free will,
yet submitting, unknown to himself,
more vigorously than any other being
in creation, to the laws TO which he is
under subjection These laws are CO.
ordinated with such wisdom that they
even escape his attention. ."-iScribner'S
for June.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-07-03
A Defect in Our Legal System,

Wendell Philips in his recent
speeches has directed attention to the
great fundamental defect in our legal
system by which, however much an
individual may be wronged by legal
prosecution or unjust Imprisonment,
the State makes him no reparation.--
He cites the following illustrative in,
cident:
81 served once as clerk in n court
of this county, and remember a single
case ofa woman who earned her daily
dollar, and the pride of her life was
that her grand children, left TO her
orphans, were kept from the allhs
house By their grandmother's persist
ant thrift and toll She was an object
OF some criticism in the neighoorhood,
and finally dragged into court on a
charge Of theft. Friendlcss, she could
not be bailed and she remained nearly
a month in the Suifork county jail
10 that time her grand children were
necessarily sent to the poor house, her
little stock Of furniture was sold at
auction TO pay her rent, she had Ia
borrow Of her neighbors tho means OF
getting her witnesses, and at last, after
nigh thirty days, she saw tho face OF
Judge for thirty minutes and the
FIRST examination of the case showed
that it was bascless that 1t had not
loop to hang doubt on; that il
hadn't shadow Of justification by the
confession Of tho magistrate himself
Out of pocket more than she could
earn in two months, SCARED in char
actcr, sore with breaking of the only
tic that bound her to selfrcspcct, hei
children paupers, the Judge graciously
allowed her TO go. Whose mistake
wasit that she came there Not hers,
sbo never stepped her foot over the
line Of the law. The State owed hcl
atonement; the State owed her com
pensation. The State which had in
vadod tho round of her domestic and
faultloss life, owed her, in the person
OF the magistrate, q public apology
aud then behind that, the amplcst pc
cuniary compensation for the loss
I. applause Why don't it do it 2
because the king can do no wrong
and the State can never be charged
with its oii'enscs.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-07-03
Brides at the Washington Hotels.

Relative to tho behavior Of brides
who make their wedding tours to
Washington tho correspondent of tho
Cincinnati Commercial in that city
writes the following:
"lf you 90 down to your break fast
at tho hotel, say at l0i or III o'clock,
you will see perfect school, or flock,
or drove of them. There they sit at
the little round tables all over the
room, and they look very prclty--I
mean the brides, of course; for the
men, great shcepsh fellows, arc not
worth looking at. There they sit, in
the propcrcst kind of attitude; tqcy
would not have you for the world think
they were at that very moment the
happicst girls on earth. Their dress
is Of the propcrcst Kind Ia subducd or
neutral shade, trimmed with velvet
and fringe or embroidery, a dainty
little hat, with bow of ribbon, patch
OF velvet, plume, n shred of lace, and
a bright flower trying to hide among
them oil, even as she is trying 10 hide
the bushes that come and 90 on her
round cheeks. The little doves al.
ways come to breakfast in their hats,
and carry their little coats and mutfs
and gloves in their littlc hands. This
is the style, fair girls, if you have any
such thing in view She may go right
back to her room and read over the
letters he used to write her all day
long, and not 90 out OF the hotel all
day but it is the style TO so down
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-07-03

THERE COMES A TIME.
There comes time when we grow old
And like sunset down the sea,
Slope gradually, and the night wind cold
Comes whispering sad and chllingly;
And locks are gray
As winters day,
And eyes of saddcst blue behold
The leaves all weary drift away,
And lips Of faded coral say,
There comes time when we grow old
There comes time when Joyous hearts,
Which caped as leaps the laughing main,
Are dead to all save memory,
-- Asrriyoucr In tho dungeon chainj
And dawn Of day
Hath paseoj away,
Tho moon hath into darkness rolled,
And by the embcrs wan and gray,
hear voice in whisper say,
There comes q time when we grow old.
There comes time when manhood's prime
Is shrouded in the mist Of years,
And beauty, fading like dream,
Hath passed away in silent tears;
And then, how dark
But, oh, the spark,
That kindled youth to hucs Of gold,
Still burns with clear and steady ray,
And fond affections, lingering, say,
There comes time when VIC grow old.
There comes a time when laughing spring
And golden summer cease to be,
And we put on the autumn robe,
To tread the last decliyity;
But now the slope,
With rosy Hope, fla
Beyond the sunset VIC behold,
Another dawn with fairer light,
While watches whisper through the night,
There comes a time when We grow old
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-07-03

Too MoDEsT-A young lady with
number of others, who were injured
by a railroad accident near Boston,
was carried to a hospital. Tho sur
geon came round and SAID to the fash
ionable miss;
"Well, madam, what can | do for
you 7"
"Doctor, one of my limbs is broken"
"One of your limbs p said he; "weli,
which limb is 2"
ooh, ! can't tell you, doctor, but it
is one Of my limbs"
"One of your limbs p Numbered the
doctor, out of patience; "which limb
is it-the oncyou thread needle With"
"No, sir" she answered with a sigh,
ait is tho limb wear garter on"
Tho doctor attended to her then
said
"Young woman, never say limb
again in a hospital; for whcu wo-
man gets as iastidious as that, tho
quicker sho dies the better"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-07-03


ANOTHER cKET.-Tho State Ten.
peranco Convention met at Altoona
on the llth, and passed resolutions
pledging "thc adoption of political
measures, but not at the sacrifice Of
moral MEANS" TO further the temper
ancc cause. Resolutions were also
adopted favoring protection to Ameri-
can industry, "justice TO woman as q
voter and "the equality of labor with
capital" Tho following ticket was
nominated Governor, s. u. Chase,
of Susquchanna county; Srpremo
Judge, Jos. Henderson, Of Washing
ton cou1ty Auditor General, Barr
Spangler, of Lancaster county ; Con-
grcssmcn at Largo, Col. George +.
Mcfarland, A. ]. Clark and b. Rush
Bradford.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-07-03

TnE PENNSYLVANIA PLArFoRM.--Tho
Platform recently adopted by the De-
mocracy of this State, at the Reading
Convention, having been objected to
as meaningless" by a Grant paper, the
Richmond Wig faceIously observes,
that the platform distinctly bases itself
upon Jeiierson's inaugural and Jack
sons farewell address documents
consocrated by ago and beyond tho
reach of criticism. Tho Bourbons
will take them on tradition, and no
living Radical oyer read either,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-07-03

HANGING ON THE GATE.-How many
tender words and glances have been
exchanged hanging on the gatey
Mammas and ancient maiden aunts
or sisters may rcbukc and admonish in
vain. A pretty girl will have bcaux,
who will wait and linger AT the gate
to be coquettcd with, and tormentcd
while they long TO hear word of en-.
couragement. 1t is all right for
mother to object. She may consider II
lost time, when she needs assistance in
household mattcrs--and ancient maid
ems may have soen the folly of it.
1t is likewise natural for neighbors
to make i'll natureu remarks, If they
have daughters who are not favorites
in society A wall flower must envy
u blooming, bushing r)se, whose fra.
orance intoxcatcs and fascinates all
who appoach.
1t is not best to do all your courting
at tho gate, but to stop long enough to
finish a short story, OF, il agreeable
steal a kiss lin the dark) J, or wait foI
the trembling response to n most i'm
portant question affecting the destnics
of two livcs--what harmY
Says a coquetting young miss, al
might take too long to decide n matter
of so much Importance" Not so. A
girl who is worth having knows before
she Is asked to become mans wife
and has made up her mind whether IL
say yes or no.--Fm Oriou
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-07-03

SUMMERS CnAnirY.--The only word
of charity uttered by Senator Sumner
in connection with Grants Prcsiden-
tial traits, cmbodies withcripg sar.
casm. They reveal (he says) the pri-
mary instincts Of his nature and are
maintained by him in utter unconsci.
ousncss Of their offensive character,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-07-03
REMEMBER Thy MOTHER.


Lead thy mother tcndcrly
Down lifv's steep decline;
Once her arm was thy support,
Now she leans on thine,
See upon her loving faco
Those docp lines Of care;
Think--it was her toll for thee
Left that record there.
Ne'er forget her tirclcss watch
Kept by day aud night,
Taking from her step the grace,
From her eye the light.
Cherish well her faithful heart
Which through weary years,
EGbaed with its sympathy
All thy smiles and tears.
Thank God for thy mothers love,
Guard the priceless boon;
For the bitter parting hour
Comcih all tpo soon.
When thy grateful tenderness
Loscs power TO save,
Earth will hold no dcarer spot
.aM .Than thy mothers grave.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-07-03

"Pat," said an Irish wit to fellow
countryman that he had met on the
street, "why is the favor that one
gentleman shows another, without
knowing it, like the President of tho
United States 7"
"Re gogg, I'll give it up" answered
Pat "what is it 7" a.atalmf
"Bccausc," said the wit, otis a
grant oihom kaomtcdge."
"Good enough" returned Pat; "but,
be golly, now tell mo why the Presi-
dopps usurpation in declaring martial
law in South Carolina is like coun-
terfcit bill Z"
81 knock undcr,p said the wit; /;
"why is it I"
Because answered Pat, laughing,
"nathor will boar'invcsijgaiion,"