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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-11

BADLY ScALDED.-Mike Morrissey, blind
mau, well known to the police. Was at the
Mayors Office again this morning. The charge
against him this time was that he had knocked
down man named Murray, from Mary in
the house Of Mrs. Conutf; that Murray in his
descent had fallen against Mrs. Commit aud
knocked her down, and that she had fallen
against stove and Knocked it down, aud that
on the stove was kettle Of boiling water
by which she had been dreadiully scalded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-11

MAIL BAG FOUND "A colored man named
George CAN'T, who lives near Holland Point
while across the river yesterday, picked up Oh
the Maryland shore, about one mile above
Glymout, u. S. mail bag, which ne brought
back and delivered to Mr.. Thomas Chapman.
1t was destined for Fort Foot and had not been
opened Mr.. r. W. Swami, who has been 90
a visit to Mr. Chapman $, returned this morn y,
ing, bringing the mail bag with hlm and dehV-
cred it at the postotice in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-11

PERSONALS. T. Stuart, esq, formerly of
Chautilly, Fairfax county, Virginia. but more
recently of Arkansas, has returned to Virginia,
and his many friends will be glad to know, will
remain here. He left this morning with his
family on visit to his iather-in-law, DR.. K. ID.
Stuart, of King George county.
Major w. B. Richards, formerly Of this city,
and during the war quartermaster Of the 18th
Virginia Infantry, and post quartermaster at
Gordonsville, is on short visit to his many
friends here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-11

YESTERDAY. weather yesterday morn
ing was exceedingly disugreeable-rainy and
snowy-and the condition of the sidewalks
such as to render walking any thing but pleas
ant But few persons were moving about, and
the churches were attended by small congrega-
tions. In the afternoon, however, the SUI
shone brightly, and the temperature was sea-
sonabIe There was no preaching in the NJ. +.
Church South in the morning, but Rev. ). ii.
Davis preached there at night. The pulpits of
the other churches, morning and night, were
occupied by the resident clergy. The following
is report of the work doue during the day by
the Young Men 5 Christian Association: The
Usual exercises were held at the Jail with the
same interest. The Sunday prayer meeting in
the 2nd Presbyterian Church was fully attend
ed, Notwithstanding the weather: and its oc-
currence at the hour Of the funeral Of brother
Atkinson. The exercises were very solemn and
impressive; the speakers abiding to the sud
den loss OF one Of the most valued and useful
members of the association, and calling the at
teut;on Of the unconverted present to the short
hess and uncertainty Of human life. This
prayer meeting will be held next Sunday in
the First Presbyterian Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-11

METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH. TIE
Maryland Annual Conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church, to which the church of
that name iu this city belongs, will meet In the
Fast Washington NJ p. Church, on the corner
of Fifth and East Virginia Avenue, on Wedncs
day the bah instant 1t is composed Of l64
ministerial and lay members, and embraces in
its district, Maryland, Delaware, and SMALL
part Of Virginia. Its church property is valued
at S67S, 600; its membership numbers $1,000,
and the children in the Sabbath Schools H.
600. The Western Maryland College, under
its special patronage aud SUPERVISION located
said to be in furnishing condition. Rev. B.
F. Bcusou, who has had charge of the cougre;
CATION in this city for several years past, and
whose ministratons have been 80 acceptable,
will preach his farewell sermon on his return
from the Conference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-11
Hy +. A. kerby, AuctiOneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES-
" TATE In ALENANDRIA.--Pu
to a decree Of the Corporation Court OF Alexan-
dria city, rendered at the December term, 1871,
in the ciuncrry cause of Mac cal i Beacham
ct al. vs.. Z. S. Boynton ct al, the undersigned,
rs commissioner appointed for the purpose, will,
at II o clock H., on SATURDAY, March 23d,
1872 in front of the City Hotel, offer for sale, by
pubic auction, the LOT OF GROUND, ut tho
south east corner of Pitt and Wilkes streets,
fronting on Pitt street thirty feet and extending
back sixty feet together with the + RAM + g.
HOUSE and other improvements thereon. Gsis
Terms: One-tcnth of the purchase-noney III
cash the residue in three equal pay ments at one
two and three years, with interest, secured by
the purchasers bonds with good security and
Il retention of the title to the property sold until
the whole of the purchase money shall have
been paid Cost OF cunveyancng to be borne
by the purchaser. ID. l.. SMOOI,
feb 2l-ts Commr. of Sale.
ESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS AT
~ FAIRFAX g. II. FOR SALE.-By vir-
tue of the DEGREES of the Circuit Court OF FAIR
fax county, rendered at November term, 1860,
Jackson, shall on MONDAY, the 18th day
of March next, that being Court day, sell, to the
highest bidder, that VALUABLE LOT, situa-
ted at Fairfax ct. House. known as the JACK
son LOT. This lot lies on Main and Mechan-
les streets, and contains about one-haf acre,
each having Il front on Main street of about 50
feet, and running back to Ford line about one
hundred feet An accurate description will be
exhibited ut SALE
Terms, as prescribed by the decree Of 1867
One. tenth of the purchase money in hand rs II
deposit; the residue in six, twelve and eighteen
months, in equal instruments; the purchaser to
give bond and security for the deferred pay
ments, and title retained until the last payment
is made THOS. MOORE, Com. OF Sale.
Fairfax county, feb l6-wts
GALE OF REAL ESTATE FOR DELIN-
- QUENT TAXES.
On the FIRST DAY OF APRIL, 1872, all
delinquent taxes will be collected by the sale of
the real estate on which said taxes are lien
Il list of all of which property and the owners
thereof will be advertised from and after the 18th
day of March, until the day of sale.
By order Of Finance Committee:
feb l3-td JAS. ). FRENCH, Chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-11
NJ q I l G E

NOTICE.
To the Farmers and Produce Dealers along the
line of the Manassas Branch of the Orange,
Alexandria and Manassas Rairoad.
Twill run MARKET CAR TRI-WEEkLY
and receive produce to sell on commission IN
Washington, as follows
Burke's, Fairfax, Clifton and Manassas, on
Mondays
Gainesville, Thoroughfare, Haymerket, Broad
Run, Plains, Salem, Rectortown and Piedmont,
on Wednesdays.
Markham, Linden, Happy Creek, Front Roy;
al River station, Buckton, Water Lick and
Strasburg, on Thursday and Friday mornings.
Liberal advances made to shippers and prompt
returns made MS soon rs sold. Milk and Cream
can be shipped daily by regular freight or pas
senger trans. Is. CANFlELD,
Agent for Piedmont Milk and Produce Asso
citation. Office Mary Avenue Freight
Depot Washington, u. {. NH 9.2t1
THE SECOND ANNUAL BALL,
l. For the benefit n t Of ,, uoo,
VIII be given ut
HARMONIC HALL.
MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 18th, 1872.
The committee pledge themselves to make
this the Grand Fancy Dress Ball of the season.
Committed Of arrangements.
l. Schwarz, $. I4indheimer,
E. Weyman, y. Drifus,
I. Eichbcrg.
Floor Managers.
H. Strauss. S. Bondhen.
Tickets, admitting n gentleman and ladies. 81;
to be obtained Of any member of the committee
and at the door. NH Std
TUE WEED
FAMILY FATORlTE.
THE MOST SIMPLE.
TIE MOST RAPID.
THE MOST ECONOMICAL.
THE MOST DURABLE.
Mos. beautifully constructed the lightest run
ming and
MOST POPULAR SEWING MACHINE
IN USE.
THE w + f D
is sold on the most reasonable terms by
WIN. F. DeVAUGHAN, 90 Pa av.,
Washington, ID. &.
Washington, feb 24-lm
4 PPLE BUTTER, by the gallon, half do.
"A and quart, at Ia King street.
NH , w. F. BROOKES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-11
LOCAL NEWS.
RIVER NEws.-Affairs along the wharf AM

RIVER NEWs.-Affairs along the wharf and
on the river were very quiet this morning.
The steamer Wawaset arrived up on time yes
terday evening from her first trip this season
to Cone River. The steamer Columbia, due
here from Baltimore yesterday evening, was
detained in Patapsco River all Saturday night
bv the ice of which had come down from the
schuylkill, and did not arrive here until this
morning. She reports only two coasters bound
up The steamer Gcoreeanpa left this morn
ing for Baltimore and the river landings. The
steamer Lady of the Lake arrived up this
moruing-among her passengers were Mr.. B.
+. Butler and party of his friends. In con-
sequence Of the temporary withdrawal from
the line, Of the steamer City of Washington,
which is now undergoing repairs in Baltimore,
but one boat, the City of Alexandria. was on
the Washington ferry to- day The u. s. frig-
ate Constellation which has been lying off this
city for some days past, squared her yards this
morning aud sailed for Fortress Monroe this
afternoon. The scowS belonging to the dredg
ing machine now at work at the docks of the
American Coal Company have, in obedience to
Instructions from the Superintendent of Police,
stopped unloading in the cove south of the
ship yard, and now deposit he mud on the Mary
land flats There Were no oysters at the dock
this morning,
CORPORATION CoURT-Judge f. H. Lo7ce
presiding. The March term of the Corpora
ton Court commenced to-day
An inQuisition upon the body Of Geo. Dam
gerield, colored, was returned and ordered to
be filed.
Accounts of Samuel Beach, coroner, james
T. Burnett, constable, Dr. R. z. Powell and
B. Wheatly, undertaken, were allowed and
certified to the auditor of Public Accounts for
payment.
An account Of Alexandria Water Co. was
allowed, aud ordered to be certified to the
auditor of the city for payment.
An inventory Of the estate of Mary Jane Dix.
on was returned and ordered to be recorded
The report of Commissioner Chiffon in set
Element of the account of john A. Gieb, guar
dian of Francis P. S. Walker, was returned
and ordered to lie 80 days for exceptions.
James B. Williamson VS.. George Davis ct
ais, in chancery; report Of commissioner Of sale
filed. and Albert Stuart substituted connlis
siouer of sale and directed to make sale of prop
erty in proceedings mentioned upon the terms
of decree oil February term, 1872.
The trials of all criminal cases were postpon-
ed till the April term.
The Court designated the April and October
terms as the grand jury terms.
The Court will adjourn Tomorrow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-11

LARGE FUNERAL remains of the late
Mr. james w. Atkinson were escorted to the
burying ground yesterday evening by Potomac
Lodge of Odd Fellows. of which he was il
member, by the Sarepta Lodge of the same Or
der, by the Friendship FIRE Company, of which
he was formerly President, by large Delegations
from all the other fire companies in the city,
and by long cortege Of other friends. The
fire bells toled during the funeral. Just as
the procession left the house of the deceased,
his sister, who had been sent tnr, arrived ln a
carriage from her home in the country, aud her
shrieks, as she saw the cotiu which contained
her brother,on its way to the grave yard.ln the
hearse, were heartrendipg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-11

Police REPORT. Charges have been pre-
ferred against policeman Jackson for infrac;ion
of police regulations.
Policeman James Shakes is extremely i'll
with pneumonia.
MAYOR OFFICE. Robert johnson, colored
for obtaiuug load Of wood under false pre-
lenses, was committed to Jail for further ex-
animation.
B. Howard. for disorlerly conduct, was fined
and discharged.
Mike Morrissy, for disordcr.y conduct, was
discharged with an admonition
NluRT REPORT Night clear and cold
There were 90 disturbances, nor any arrests
after ten o'clock Two prisoners were at the
station house
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-11

A NEW WAY TO PAY OLD DEBTS A col
ored man named Robert johnson, we'll known
for his rascality, who owed restaurant keeper
On ROYAL street 81 so. being dunned for the
money on Saturday last, asked his creditor if
he would take load of wood i'll settlement OF
the debt. Being answered IN the affirmative,
ne went to the Market square and telling a
countryman who had small wagon load of
wood for sale there, that he would take it, got
him to drive to the creditor house and unload.
He then led him around to several groceries on
pretensa of getting the money but really seeking
an opportunity to give him the slip, which
intention being discovered, he was arrested
and put in iail, and the wood recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-11
RHOT.S Avn .SHOES.

7 AIDES FINE SHOES ut
L. sep WADDEY'S, "A King street
r AIDES HANDSOME BUTTON BOOTSut
~ sep2l WADDEY'S, IA King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-11

T AIDES WALKING BOOTS.
~ a splendid stock, at very low prices, at
sep WADDEY'S, "A King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-11

r AIDES PARLOR AND TOILET SLIP.
u PERS--Lndcs French Kid Broadway
Ladies' Lasting Broadway, Turkey Morocco
{ Fts%s a1 K and d cfpe "pef
cry style and quality, at
Sep II WADDEY'S, "a King street.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-02-14
A Good Example for Nc
Arthur.

The town of Hancock, New
Hampshire, owes no money.
1t has paid up everything
war bills and all other bills
and the stocks which it holds
now defray all the municipal
expenses. At the last town
it was voted to raise
the sum Of one dollar, and it
has been done, without issuing
any proposals for a loan. This
must be an extremely pleasant
village to reside in, always
taking it for granted that it
maintains good roads, good
schools, at least one good fire.
engine, and a good and sufi-
pond.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-02-14

In the recent meeting of the
Republican National Execu-
tive Committee, Mr.. @. G.
Fulton, of Baltimore, offered a
resolution that persons holding
office under the Government
should refrain from acting as
delegates to the Philadelphia
Convention. The resolution
was promptly declared out Of
order, and Mr.. Fulton was
only too glad to withdraw it
when he discovered the con-
sternation he had created
Such a step would be fatal to
Grant prospects Of renomina-
ton. It would be next to
impossible to hold a National
Convention of Grant Radicals
without the office holders. The
proposition was very stupid
one to come from a friend of
the Administration who is
himself a Maryland Office hol-
der.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-02-14
"What is the Legislature
Doing"

Nothing. 1t has been IN
session about six weeks, at q
cost of one thousand dollars
per day to the people, and has
accomplished nothing that will
be of the least benefit to the
people of Ohio. Last Friday
week it adjourned until the
Tuesday following. On Tues
day afternoon it reassembled.
Only 16 of the 36 members
were present in the Senate.
No business could be transact
ed, except to draw its share OF
the thousand dollars.
In the House only AZ of the
102 members were present.
Of course the body adjourned
to draw a portion Of the one
thousand dollars per day..
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-02-14
A Sharp Demand to be
Made on Spain for an
Apology.

The sworn statements in the
Florida case have been recei.
we'd at the Navy Department.
They have been forwarded to
the State. Department. BY
order of the President, a
demands viii at once be made,
in a. manner that will admit of
no evasion, for explanation, ap.
ology and full satisfaction. The
attitude of this governmentiwill
be unyielding in defense of the
assailed honor of our flag. Mini.
ster Roberts is perfectly aware
Of the feeling which, prevails,
and has undoubtedly notified
government that there is no
evasion from either ample apol.
ogy or war.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-02-14

A bill has passed the Ohio
House of Representatives. provi-
ding that a man may sit on a
jury who has formed an opin-
ion providing he thinks that
opinion will not "stick" in spite
of the evidence, and providing
he can satisfy the Judge that
he "ain't that kind Of d man. ="
So many men now get on juries
who have formed opinions, and
because they have so formed
them, that we do not know
that it will make much differ
ence.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-02-14

The Legislature has before
it a proposition to appoint a
special commission to invests
gate the condition of the pub,
lie works of Ohio, as It seems
the State Board, maintained to
take care Of such affairs, don't
know anything about the pub
lie works, or are incapable of
conveying what they know to
the assembly. Investigations
are in order nowadays, and
are said to be popular every
where butt about the White
and the government
offices.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-02-14
WASHINGTON

The Washington cores
pondent of the Cincinnati En-
quirer says an effort was made
in the House, on the 9th inst,
to reopen the election in the
Third Ohio District, but it
failed. Col. L. D. Campbell
says that if schencl5 still feels
the sting of his defeat, he pro-
poses that they both resign
their respective offices and go
before the people for re'elec-
tion.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-02-14

Fresh Garden, Flower, Tree and Shrub,
Evergreen. Fruit and Herb Seeds, Prepaid
by Mail. A complete and judiofous as+
sortment. % sorts Of either class $780, Tho
six classes $50 packets) for $500. Also, an
immense stock of one year grated Fruf6 frees
Small Fruits, Fruit Stocks, Young Fruit,
Ornamental and Evergreen seedliRgs, Bulbs,
Roses, Vines, House and Border Plants, de-.
&C., the most cofhpiets assorth ent IN Amer
lea. Prepaid by mail. Priced Catalogues to
any address, also trade list, gratis. Seeds ON
com mission. Agents wanted.
NJ. Ii. WATSON, Old Colony Nurseries
and Seed Warehouse, Plymouth, Mass
Established 1S4s. att
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-02-14
For the Macarthur Enquirer.
Correction of FalsehO0dS.

Correction of FalsehOods
Mr.. EDITOR: With you
permission, / write few line'
for your columns in answer t.
an article in the Sx1O, up tho
street from you, in regard tc
the Randall and Stotsberry
war,
The Honorable Editor o.
that lying sheet has pitched
into me again in his columns
In his article he has told nine
teen notorious falsehoods-be.
ing a fair sample of the truth
fulness of that filthy, meddIe-
some sheet, I can prove that
they are lies by from three to
six good, reliable witnesses;
and the article proves itself
false by saying I was helping
the boys unload a log when
the fuss commenced, and then
saying the boys came to where
T was at work and informed
me of the trouble. Neither
that editor nor his informant
can tell a tale that will bear
its own weight. That paper
is considered by good Repub--
licans the most lying sheet
ever published in the county
I am an old Republican and
have watched the corners"
close, and am fully satisfied that
that paper damaged the party
at least 100 votes last fall, for
when a man sees an article re-
peated in that paper, he be-
comes convinced that it is a
lie. The only reason the afore-
said editor can have for pitch
ing into me is my taking a
stand against the whisky ring
of Macarthur, and using my
influence for the regular nomi-
uee for Common Pleas Judge,
and saying nothing more than
any other sober, honest man
would and did say; some men
don't like to say it right out,
but I have it on the front of
my house. AS to the Stots-
berry fight, I am all right. AS
for the editor of the N uisance,
he had better pin on a pair Of
false ears and sell himself to
DR.. Wolf, as the DR.. some
times deals in that kind Of
stock. Let the editor Bray.
j. B. RANDALL.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-02-14

A few days since the Senator sent
his Printing Bill, to fix the rate of
legal advertising, to the publishers
ofa leading Republican paper in
Northern Ohio, with request that
the person to whom it was sent
should give his candid opinion in
relation to it. The opinion was
given in these words, signed with
the proper name Of the printer to
whom it was sent: II think the
author of this bill q id fool, and
hold myself personally responsible
for that opinion" Of course Jones,
of Trumbull, didn't like that opin-
ion, but he had to take it.-Cleve.
land Plain Dealer.
While at Columbus % few
days ago, we were informed
that this "Jones from Trum-
bull county" is a lawyer.
Most Of the lawyers of Ohio
are possessed of common sense,
but his Climb of the law" is
surely destitute of the quanti-
ty and quality of common
sense that a mule colt ought
to have. "D-d fool" is a very
mild name for even a political
friend to apply to him. Won
der if he intends to introduce
a bill fixing prices for farmers
to sell corn, oats, potatoes, and
other illegal" eatables? Or a
bill fixing the prices of horses,
cattle, sheep, Trumbull county
mules, hogs, etc.2 This 'legal''
rate lawyer, who is seeking
fame by cutting the throats OF
poor printers, had better re-
sign his dfshonored seat in the
Senate, go home and ask the
Trumbull county editor who
labored faithfully night and
day for his election to forgive
him for attempting to break
down the paper that advocated
bis election. The Senate would
be much better of, without the
I'D fool" Ehe Legislative
expenses are one thousand dol.
lars per day, and the people
don't want to.pay three or four
thousand dollars for the use
less time that may be- taken up
in wrangling about such a bill,
only to please the sd fool
author Of IT,"
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-02-14

The Citizens Of Rhode Island
who are disfranchised by the
property qualification for suf-
frage are signing a petition to
Congress, asking the National
Government to enforce in the
amendments to the Constitu-
ton Of the United States. The
paper will be entrusted to some
Western Senator or Congress.
man, as none Of the Represen.
tatives from Rhode Island fa-
vor the enfranchisement of'nat.
uralized citizens. The Radical
amendment to the Constitution
says "the right of citizens of
the United States to vote shall
not be dsnied or abridged by
the United States or by any
State on account Of race, color,
previous condition Of servi-
tude." We do, not see that
this prevents a property quail
fication, such as exists in Rhode
Island
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-02-14
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that n pctitibn VIII
IN be presented to the Commissioners of
.vinton' county, Ohio, at their next regular
and establisbment OF It COUNTY road in the
Townships Of Madison and Knox, In said county
as follows, to-wit;
Coe, In Madison township, at a point where
the Hope Furnace and Packard's MIL roads
fork; thence East thtouBh the ,lahds Of James
Coo, TO the North and Sonth. lin6 befSetn
Solomon Goifand james Coei thenc6 q South.
easterly direction through said Goff's land 10
or near COTS house thence the nearest and
best route through the lands Of Sarah A. Ander-
son and Matthias Reeves TO the township line
between Madison and Knox thence South or
nearly 80. along tho most practicable route
througlithe lands ofDouglass Putnam and A.
II. Mace, In Knox township, 10 intersect tho
Macarthur and Albany road, at the. oIA OF n
lane betweent tho lphds Of said Mace and Frank
Pierce, andrthero TO end.
January 81, 1s79.--4t
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-02-14

The Biddeford MASS J Dem.
ocrat has found the meanest
man. He recently took a bar.
rel of -four from a destitute
tenant in payment for rent
The -four had been procured
by subscription by members Of
the Methodist Church, ofwhich
Uncle Joe was a member, and
presented it to him. The mer-
ciful landlord was also a men,
ber Of the church.