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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-03
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Fine oysters received daily at McLcan's oys-
ter establishment on the wharf
Two cargoes of oysters have arrived since
Yesterday and the demand has, as anticipated,
been supplied.
Mai. t. Fl. Ficklin left at this office this
morning two beautiful boles OF cotton, samples
of what he has raised in his garden.
The Market House Steeple now shows much
of its fair proportions. 1t will be beautllui
construction when completed
We learn that the deposits in the Savings
Bank in this place are daily increasing. 1t Is
an excellent institution.
The alarm of fire between seven and eight
O clock last night, was caused by the burning
of chimney on the lower end OF Royal street.
A considerable change in the weather has
taken place since yesterday, and those VINO VINO
donned winter clothing yesterday, were To-Day
very sorry they had done SO. =
The repair to the late break in the AleXan'
dria Canal is being pushed forward as rapidly
as possible and it is now expected navigation
will be resumed tomorrow.
A regular knock down and drag out fight oc-
Cured among some colorcd women near ot.
Mary's buryng ground this morning, but as
Lue SltG upon WlllCI IL paw was
of the Cooperation limits the police officers
could not interfere.
But twocases were at police headquarters to-
day-a man for disordery conduct, who was
fined and discharged, and colored man nam
ed William Smith, who was caught IN the act
of stealing hat from the store OF John Ar
mold, who was committed to jail.
The Hydrauon Fire Company have made
an arrangement with Mr.. Swain, the plaintiff
in suit now pending against them, by which
the rebuilding of their engine house, which wa:
interrupted by an injunction, can be resumed
at once aud prosecuted to completion without
further delay, the suit, however, to continue
A rumor is current on the streets-but moth
ing definite has been done in the matter yet
that the old foundry, locomotive and car work k:
formerly operated by Smith u Perkins, at the
lower end of Wolfe street. are to be started by
one of Alexandria, most respected and enter
prising citizens.
William White, the colored man, committed
to jail for stealing a watch from Marshall VIII
liams, also colored, is an escaped convict from
the Albany Penitentiary, for whose arrest there
is a reward of 5000. For Charles Perkins,
also colored, committed yesterday as ring
leader in the late New jersey riot, there Is a
reward Of $500 Both thcs. arrests were made
by Constable Burnett.
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COOP TEMpLARs. A delegation from Belle
Haven and Welcome Lodges, of this city, in-
tend visiting Fairfax Court house TOMORROW y
evening for the purpose of attending Public
Temperance Meeting, to be held under the
AUSPICES of Providence Lodge, of that place.
Mr. +. D. Harrison, of this city, has been 10
vited to address the meeting and has accepted,
the invitation. Several other gentlemen WILL
be present and address the meeting. A pleas,
ant time is anticipated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-03
The Georgia Election.

ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 3.-Thirty four coun.
ties heard from give Smith majority Of
1861. But one county so far gives Walker,
Radical, majority Of 456. Some OF the
strongest Radical counties are heard from
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-03

HEBREW New YEAR-Yesterday evening
the Hebrew new year was ushered in by the
usual services in the synagogue. The places OF
bn.;ross of al mcmkers Of that faith were clos
cd l and the synagogue was thronged with wor,
Sinners 81; from 81 to P. NJ. The synagogue
wns onaned this morning at o'clock, and the
co Is in celebration of the new years day
Of the 5, 6ssd year of the Hebrew calendar
continued
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Weather Report.
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
w AcrYINfprnN 0ct 2 n =

Of Tue I0I1rV'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, Il a. N.
Probabilities On the lower Lakes and over
the Middle States north of Virginia, and the
western portion Of New England southerly to
westerly winds and partly cloudy weather, with
occasional rain on the lower lakes. In the
Ohio valley and Tennessee aud northward and
westward over the Mississippi valley, Michigan
and Lake Michigan, southerly to westerly winds,
changing to northerly, and partly cloudy and
clearing weather. In the Gulf and South At
lantic sections winds gradually veerlug to south
erly and clear and warmer weather.
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FOREIGN News.

LONDON, Oct 3-The Riuderpest has APP
peared in Fangfoss Parish, West Riding York
shire
MADRID, Oct 3.-Ncthing additional has
been received regarding the fire in the Mones'
terry and Palace of Escurial. 1t is feared that
all the treasures in the building have been de-
stroyed or rreparably injured.
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COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Oct. 3.-The receipts
of Grain to-day were larger than for several
days past. Flour is quiet, and quotations un-
changed Wheat not quite so firm, but not
quotably lower; offerings of $50 bushels white
and 1880 of red, with sales of the former at lis,
1856 and 1S6 for fair to good, AMI l63, 10, liz
173, It's, l76, 49, $50 and 1873 for fair to prime
red Corn very firm. and 1a2c higher; offerings
Of l6S bushels white and so of mixed, with sales
of both kinds at rs Nothing doing in Rye or
Oats, and offerings of each very light.
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CHARLES w. GREEN.
rs King street
SPECE7L NOTICES.

Gl.~OS MARRIAGE.-Happy Relic to Young
Men from the effects of Errors and Abuses in
early life. Manhood restored lmpediments to
Marriage removed. New method of treatment
New and remarkable remedies. Books and Cir
culsrs sent free in sealed envelopes.
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION No. South
Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa. aug l2-3m
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Rs-SPEC1AL NoTICE-GESTs' EXTRA FINE
Doors AND SHoES.-We have just received u
fresh supply of Gents Extra Fine hand-sewcd
Boots, Shoes and Slippers, of every description,
which we unhesitstingly recommend to be the
very best on sale in the city.
w. B. WADDEY,
oct "a King street Alexandria, Va.
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Declined.

HARRISBURG, Oct. 5.-Hon. w. 7. H..
Ashell, Labor Reform candidate for Governor,
has declined in favor of BuckaleW.
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THROWN FROM BUGGY.-George n. Gor'
don, of Winchester, Va, and DR.. Gott' while
out driving yesterday in Georgetown, were
tbrown from their buggy on Bridge street, and o.
Mr. Gordon falling on his head was badly
hurt. The Doctor escaped without injury
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-03

THE New CHAIN BRIDGE.-lhe oon''ao'
for building the new Chain bridge across 'i,e
Potomac has been awarded BY Genera, pao'
cock to S. R. Dixon, Of New Haven OonD''
fnr soc OK
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-03

FIRE.-The alarm of fire between two and
three O clock this morning, was caused by the
burning of a framed building in rear of the fur
niture establishment Of Mr.. JAS. H. Devaughn,
on King street, between ST. Asaph aud Pitt, in
which was stored large quantity of valuable
lumber belonging to that gentleman. The lire
department was speedily on the ground and at
work, and it was solely due to their exertlons
that the spread of the flames was confined to
such narrow limits The building in which the
fire originated and its entire contents were de-
stroyed, and some small out-buildngs and tenc,
ing belonging to adjoining property was also
burned, pulled down, and detaccd. The build,
ing consumed but not its contents was insured
to the amount of 81 900, $500 each In the
Union and Associated Companies OF Baltimore,
of which Mr. S. Fl. Janney is the agent 10 this
city. The loss to other parties was slight and
there was no other insurance. The lire
was the work of an incendiary. MIR; lay
lor Arnold, member of the Columbia
Fire Company, in Jumping from fence,
the planks of which were being cut
away from beneath him, was so unfortunate as
to break both bones of his leg short distance
above the ankle.
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no CONTRAC TORS.

no CONTRA G T 0 L 5.
Sealed proposals will be received until :, the
18th day of October for the renewal OF the Cor-
noration pier wharf now used by the American
t;oal Company, in accordance with plans and
snecifcations which be seen after the 9th OF
KS month. The successful bidder will be re-
oui l to give bond in the penalty of two thous-
snd dollars with approved security t Ios 2 nhe
faithful performance OF the contract W 'le 1o'n
u" Rbv order of the Committee on Pub Property
90, 3-l0t JOS. HOPKINS, Chairman.
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CHIRT NOTICE.
ENCOURAGE HOME MANUFACTURES.

Give employment to those at your own doors,
instead of sending the work away from your
city, besides paying more for the same article
We will furnish better Shirt, cut and made in
Alexandria, for the same money that they can
be ordered from abroad and es we guarantee
satisfaction in every instance, you run no RISK
We Keen constantly on hand all numbers Of
Shirts made at our work rooms We have also
ali numbers of Cuffs and Collars Call and leave
vo,Ir measure, and have set of our SPRING
YOKE SHIFTS. ,
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MARRIED..

In Alexandria, on Tuesday evening, Septem:-
Der 18th, by Rev Mr.. Busey, Mr.. WILLIAM
MURRAY and Miss ELIZABETH Nj. Alb
Ely, all OF this city.
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We have received the premium list OF the
Lynchburg Agricultural and Mechanical oocle'y
for the fourth annual fair, to be held from Tue
ool TO the 18th Of this month
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ALEXA. PASSENGER RAILWAY co.

4
It appearing to the undersigned, Commission,
ers tor receiving subscriptions to the capital
stock of a company to be called the Alexandria
Passenger Railway Company, that SO much of
the said capital stock has been subscribed as is
sufficient to incorporate the subscribers; notice
is hereby given that general meeting of the
SAID subscribers will be held at four o'clock p.
m, on SATURDAY, the 9Th day of October,
1872, at the Office OF the Farmers and Mecnan-
ic,s Savings Bank, No. 100 Prince street, in the
city of Alexandria, for the purpose of organic
mo the company and the transaction of such
other business as shall then come before them
NJ D. CORSE,
2. j. WHITE,
w. II. BECK,
Il. f. KNOX,
A. JAMESON,
sep lS-eo2w Comm rs
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Mg-A CARD.-The Hydraulion Fire Com
pany returns It's thanks to Mr.. james b. De-
: aughn for the refreshments furnished its mem.
beers at the fire last night. oct DIT
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RADICAL MEETING On the occasion of the
opening of the Radical headquarters at the
Marshall House, which building has been fitted
up for that purpose, a meeting was held in
front of that house last night, presided over by
E. Z. White, the County Superintendent, with
A. R. Thorp secretary. For an out-ofdoor
meeting there was an unusually small attend
ance, the crowd being mostly made up Of
ew..white, larger proportion of colorcd men.
and quite number of black boys. The speak
ers on the occasion we're Westel Willoughby,
of this city, Edward Daniels, editor of the
Richmond State Journal, and colored man
who was introduced as Prof. Sampson
The speeches of Messrs. Wiloughby and
Daniels we're diSpassionate aud respectful, and
elected but little applause. The former re-
viewed the acts of the Radical Administration,
contepding that they were beneficial to the
country and not preudicial to the interests Of
the South, q and the latter attempted to vim
dictate the Ku. Kux and similar acts, and al
luded to and criticised the record of MIR. Gree
ley The speech of the colored man was prin-
cipally confined to what he may have consider
ed pertinent anecdotes, some of which were
not intended for ears polite, and series Of
fulsome attempts at eulogistc praise OF Gen.
Grant Upon the stand were Francis Miller,
formerly of this city, now Of Washington, John
T. Cooke, David Turner, Gustavus Lumpkios,
Josiah Willard, w. l.. Penn, Chas. B. Shirly,
i. |. Edelin,, h. IL. Delehay, &c., &c.
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m%A CARD hereby respectfully tender
nv thanks to the firemen and citizens who as
sisted in saving my property at the fire last night.
oct alt JAS H. DEvAUGHN.
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AGRouNp.-The bark Oskar and george,
which for some time past has been lying oi
Giesboro, lighting her cargo attempted 10 70
reach tho wharf at Washington day before yes
tcrdav but got aground again.
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s.OsT ar azEx.4.>.Ds<i.s, 0CT. B, 1871:

s.uasT ar aEEx.4.N.pskE.9, OI'T. 3, 1872.
Sun rose. ......... SIS Moon scts........... 600
Sun scts....... ...... o.39
ARRIVED.
Steamer Express, Baltimore, to } Broders i
Co. She reports the bark Jennie Cobb, at an
Choir Oft Piney Point, and but few vessels in the
river.
Steamer Wawaset, Currioman, to Potomac
Ferry Go. i,
Schr II Anderson, Washington, TO John
Agnew.
Schr Hattie A Butler, Washington, to Amer
lean Coal Co.
schr Snow Squall, East Cambridge, by
American Coal Company.
Schr Dan Britain, Georgetown, by VIM A
Smoot
Schr Isabella Beurman, Boston, by Hamp-
shire and Baltimore Coal Co.
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oct )

nS~LAD1Es MISSES AND Cn1LDRES's Doors
AND SHoEs-We are this day receiving full
line of Ladies', Misses and Childrens Boots and
Shoes, suitable for fall and winter use, embrace
ing all Of the styles now IN USE which we conf
IDENTITY believe to be the very best stock in the
city. We solicit purchasers to call and exam
inc for themselves, as they will be sold at low
prices foot 81 WADDEY'S, "A King st.
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VESTlHG.-Sik, Cashmere, Velvet, Plush,
styles now being Displayed
CSC. C. HENSIHG,
No 40 It'll street. n. w,
SEP 27-rolw Washington, ID. G.
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LOCAL ITEMS.

TIE LIBRARY.-A meeting of the Directory
of the Alexandria Library Company was held
last night, the President S. H. Janney, in the
chair, and Mr. j. s. Blackburn secretary.
After an interchange of views in reference to
the present condition and future prospects Of
the Library, it was determined to have the
books rclisted preparatory to their rearrange-
ment, aud the publication Of new catalogue;
also that after the 10th lust. the Library will
be opened for one hour in the afternoon, from
4 to clock. 1t was also determined to in
vitc Gen. Wade Hampton to deliver lecture
this fall for the benefit of the institution. 1t
gives US pleasure to be able to state that the
Library is III a Hourlshing condition, and that
the number OF visitors to the room has stead
lily increased, while the calls for books on its
shelves are much more numerous than ever be-
fore, showing that the institution is proving a
great benefit to the reading portion of the COM
munity; yet more funds are needed to prose,
cute successfully the plans for its more general
the second half of the Library year, which be-
gins in April, it may not be amiss here again
to urge upon those of our citizens, who, we are
sure feel an interest in the proper maintain
ance of this institution, but have not yet SUBJ
scribed, to come forward now and give that
material aid requisite. In other cities and
towns of the State and country public libraries
are being established where they did not before
exist, and the great good resulting is felt and
appreciated The Alexandria Library having
already one of the finest collections of books in
the State, and some of the rarest and most
valuable works in the country, should certainly
not be permitted to angush for the want of
proper appreciation, when for so small a sum
from each, the aggregate can be productive of
so much benefit
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-05-18
NUMBER Ia

"Losa MAY IT WAvRy.-s.An young
Bmr,othss wa, in the habit Of string tho
bsPbyy,ss eletbes Of the ,HindoE,arsHcr hus-
band didn't like ii and heiietipG that if
she saw her practice a. otheEs ssH Il,
she would desist, He 10 direatsd Their az
ternoon walk as to, bring the nursafy
window into full Wow frnHyy A tie e.nss.=.I! -!
part of the. town. Stopping abruptly J
he pointed TO. the offandinz iinan. Aapnins.
uncOnsciously in the hreozsi and asked,
sarcastically: i,s,airu
my dear, what Is that dispieyed id
our window 2" r.,;s ;s,;nr =
"Why," she replied, a.hat i she Gag
of our union" i. ,,s,.~1
Conquered by this pungent retprt, no
saluted the flag by . swing Of bis hat,
and pressing his wife's arm closer with
his own, said, as they walked homsWard:
"And long may it wave" ts
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-05-18

all sorts of such ways, when he ought to
have been foraging for soap.fst or con-
atructing candles. 4 merely desired to
do away with somewhat Of the prevalent
calamitous idea among heads of families
that Franklin acquired his great genius
by working for nothing, study ing by
moonlight, and getting up in the night
instead Of waiting until morning like a
Christian, and that this programme,
rigidly inflicted, vii! make Franklin of
every fathers fool. 1t is time these
gentlemen were finding out that these
execrable eccentricities of instinct aud
conduct are only the eotdences of genius,
not the creators of Ii. I wish l had been
the father of my parents long enough to
make them comprehend this truth, and
thus prepare them to let their son have
an easier time of it. When was q
child I had to boil soap, notwithstand-
ing my father was wealthy, and had to
get up early and study geometry at
breakfast, and peddle my own poetry,
and do every thing just as franklin did,
in the solemn hope that l would be u
Franklin some day. Aud here am
Marx Train.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-05-18

HuMoRs OF THE DAY.-Ar;emus
Ward in Que Of his letters thus gives
his ideas of reorganization s"I never
attempted to reorgauize my wife but
once. l shall never attempt TO do it
again. I'd been to a public dinner, and
had allowed myself to be betrayed into
drinkin' to several peoples healths and
wishin' to make 'em robust as possible,
[ continued drinkin' their health until
my own was affected. Con -ekence was,
L presented myself to Bszsy's . hedsill
late at night with considerable liquor
concealed about my person. l had some
how got possession of hosswhip on my
way, and rememberin' some cranky
observation OF Mrs. Ward 8 in the morn
in L snapped the whip putty lively and
in very loud voice I said: Betsy,
you need organizin' L have come,
Betsy l continued, crackin' the whip
over the bed-'I have come to reorgan-
ize you, l dreamed that night that
somebody laid a hosswhip across me
several times, aud when woke up |
found she had. / hain't drank much of
any thing since; and if 1 have another
reorganizin' job on hand l shall let it
out" t...,.
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bravoly charging aud dying, or faithfully
guiding and copcealing their friends,
helping the quiet man before whom
their brethren were now gayly marching
to win his great victory. 1t was a
spectacle never to be forgotten. No
n.who saw it, and who had taken any
part in the political movements which
restored their long-lost manhood to q
race, but must have resolv ed anew not
to rest until the great political organiza-
ton which proposed to rob them of that
manhood forever was as effectually
vanquished and dispersed as the armies
of the rebellion. @
Later in the day an immense crowd
was addressed by MIR. Elliott, q colored
Representative in Congress from South
Carolina. The poetic justice was COM
plete. Mr.. Elliott responded to the
words and to the convictions of Mr..
Douglass at New Orleans:
the hepuDhcan party goes down,
freedom goes down with it. But it will
not go down, for it stands to-day trium
phant, with o vast majority in nearly all
the States, and with an unbroken front.
Though personal dissensions may arise
and widen our ranks temporarily, they
will close up when the long roll of bat
tie is sounded, and we will all march
together TO victory"
1t is the well-groundcd faith of the
colroed citizens that their friends are of
the Republican party, and they may
count upon the steady effort Of those
friends to secure the absolute equality
of all citizens before the law.-Harper's
Weekly. My l1M. r3
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-05-18

Robert B. Elliott, the colored mem Der
OF Congress from South Carolina, was
born in Massachusetts, aud educated in
England. In 1858 he entered High
Hoborn Academy, in London, where he
prepared for Eton DOLL .ge, which he
entered in 1855; and graduated in 1859.
He afterward studied law, and practices
his profession. He was a member Of
the State Constitutional Convention in
1868, member of the Legislature of
that State from 1868 to 1870, and As
sistant Adjutant General until elected
to the present Congress. He is readJ
speaker, and has none of the accent Pc
culiar to his race. lie has ma de for
tune within the past few years, lives In
considerable style, drives fine span of
horses, and spends his money freely
Harper's Weekly.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-05-18

a MISPLACED SwIToH,-As the
passengers were preparing TO Leave their
seats, on the arrival Of the New York
train in Boston che other e4euing, au
old gentleman picked up. \ dark object
which appeared to have dropped froma
lady's bonnet. a,,,,,;-,s
"Madam, is this yours Y on appear
to have dropped it by accident"
"Thauk You, SIR (placing her hand
to her head)-"a railroad accident
misplaced sritcA"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-05-18

WHAT MAKES MEN?-It is not the
best things-that is, the things which
we call best that make men; it rs not
the pleasant things; it is not the calm
experience of life; it is life's rugged OK,
periences, its tcmpcsts, its trials. The
discipline of life is here good aud there
evil, here trouble aud there JOY, here
rudeness and there evenncss, one work
ing with the other; and the alterations
of the one and the other which recessi
tate adaptations constitute that part of
the education which makes mau, iu
distinction from an animal, which has
no education. The successful man iuva.
riably bears the mark OF tho struggles
wh;c!. ho has had TO undergo Oh his
brow.