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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-11-01
.T0r Sale or to let.
PIANO TO REM
To Let or Sell.
House and Lot for Sale.

fI'11E subscriber will sell her house and lo., on
l. Maple streei on the east side OF the river ia
Augusta The hou e is adapted To Two families and
is ia good repair. The lot Is large one and con.
tains some nice irut trees For further particu lars
apply to j. Il. GRAY at the car RI Of the Maine
Central Company. MRS, NJ. +. NORCRUSS
Augusta Oct. :, 1872. octg.,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-11-01
Removal.
Terms, $40 per Quarter,

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-11-01

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09

be considered chaste, if not classical. This
change could be effected at but little cost, as
am credibly informed, and | hope it may be
done at once.
While upon this subject let me call the at
tcuton of the citizens to the utilization Of two
trophies of the late war with Great Britain.
From the many shells which were thrown from
the mortars of the British fleet, when they at,
tackled our forces at the white House 10
1914 after the burning Of the Capitol, &c,
these two were brought here aud deposited us
the Museum. At the destruction Of this build:
ing by fire, these boubs were preserved; and
by happy thought Of Mr. Joseph Hopkins,
the architects superintendent, were mounted
upon an iron base, and utilized in most APP
propriate manner, viz: as barriers to prevent
vehicles from passing over the pavements.
The descendants of those who took part in
that gallant little skirmish, land the writer Of
this has the honor of being one feels little
pardonable pride in them. Long may they
stand as a memorial of better days K.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09
ALEXANDRIA. VA.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1872

We referred, few days ago, to an address
to the Ladies' of the South just issued, IN rela-
ton to the proposed monument to the memory
of Gen. Robert E. Lee, to be erected IN the
Chapel of Washington and Lee University, at
Lexington, Va. The total cost of the work
undertaken by the Memorial Association Will
be $4,000. Of this amount $4,000 have been
already contributed. Fifteen thousand dollars
are vet required to complete the memorial.
Alta recent meeting of the survivors OF the
Army of Northern Virginia, the soldiers who
had followed Lee on so many fields, heartily
approving the objects of this Association, de-
termined to make an earnest effort to complete,
without delay, the statue now IN the hands CT
Valentine. As the sureSt and readlest way OF
efecting this they have appealed to the Ladies
Of the South to join in celebrating the coming
Goth of January, 1878, and in taking such
steps on that day as will secure the SUN need
ed to finish the work. The resolutions were
unanimously adopted on motion OF LIT. Gen.
Jubal \. Early. The 20!h Of January is the
next anniversary of the birth Of Gen. Lee. An
organized effort on the part of the ladies Is
earnestly requested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09

further to give any other information IN con-
nectiou with the subject matter, which the
board may deem necessary and proper.
THE DOG TAX.
One subject that is frought with as much
trouble and pcrpleylly as any that VIII prooa-
bly, occupy tho attention OF the Legislature Is the
tax on dogs, and already bills, resolutions DC ],
for the repeal OF ID odihcatlun OF existing laws,
or exemption of counties or parts OF counties
from their provisions are pouring IN on both
Houses, and will be likely to cost the State
more than alt the "cusSed ours would bring
for their hides and tallow The cities aud towns
may be annoyed and the sheep killed BY these
pests, but when tax" is mentioned. such
wiggling you never did see. The ''oonstllu-
ents' have dogs, and a man loves his dog next
to himself.
THE ELECTION LAW.
Mr.. G. Y. Thomas, Radical. of Henry
county, has served notice upon Mr.: a. Nj;
Davis, Conservative, to whom the certificate OF
election to Congress from the 9Th district has
been given, of his intention to contest before
the House of Representatives, Mr.. d. $ right
to the seat, Mr. Thomas claiming that he was
elected by about % votes, but that in conse-
auence Of the failure ali of the clerks to sign
the returns of one of the precincts, where he
had majority, the vote was throwu out, thereby
defeating his election Ii is said that the cleo,
ton law is defective in this aud other partisu
lars, and that the Legislature will Be called upon
to amend it in various particulars.
JAMES RIVER AND KANAWIIA CANAL
A series of joint resolutions are in course OF
preparation, and will soon be introduced III
the House of Delegates, praying Congress toI
aid in the completion of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal to the Ohio river They will be
generally supported aud speedily passed.
CAUCUS.
A caucus Of the Conservative members Of
the Legislature is to be held GU Monday night
for the purpose OF nominating county Judge
for rowhatau county, to ill a vacancy.
pEOl.OD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09

\ letter from Culpeper in the Baltimore Sun
says 1T is reported here, upon good au
thority, that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company will commence survey for the pro-
jected rail road from Culpeper to Stanardsvllle,
and from thence to Stanton in the spring,
showing that the Baltimore and Ohio is deter
mined to have the shortest way across, in
stead of the longest way around" for their
connection with the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
road. This route, in connection with the
Orange and Alexandra railroad to this point
will give Baltimore decidedly the shortest cut
to Staunton."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09

1t has been decided by the Court of Appeals
Of Virginia that an executor who paid over to
the Confederate authorities, under the contisca
ton acts of that government, legacy left by a
Northern testator cannot now be compelled to
pay the amount of the legacy to the legatee.
The Court says of the executor that "he wisely
declined contest with government which
the whole naval and military power of the
United States could not subdue under four
years, and having yielded to the duress of a
de facto government is absolved from being
now held responsible for the legacy which it
was not 10 bis power to bold
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09

The fourth annual report Of the Board OF
Indian Commissioners gives an encouraging &C
count of the past years operations in the work
of civiliziug the Indians. The board give full
credit to the several religious missionary or
CARNATIONS with which it has been working
tremendously, and show that the Presbyterian,
Methodist and Episcopal missions alone have
admitted during the past year more than six
hundred of the Sioux, Chippewas and Ney
Perces TO church membership.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09

The investigation of the charges of bribery
made by Mr.. Gill, one of the members of the
city council of Philadelphia, Pa, against Mr.
Young another member has resulted frultess-
". The committee say that the evidence is
conflicting and contradictory, and that it is clear
that some of the witnesses swore falsely, bile
Others treated the summons to attend as wit
nesses with contempt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09
lCOMMCSICATED.

THE STEEpLE, &c--It is with unfeigned re:
luctance considering the almost unparalleled
muni6cence Of the donor, that the writer Of
this article says one word about this work Of
art and real beauty. But may | be permitted
most modestly, to suggest to both the architect
and donor, that if they would cause the restor
alton of those tobacco leaves-our great State
product-n the same position, as we'll as re.
member under the largest ball, it would add
greatly to the symmetry of the design, and re-
lieve the apparent nakee1ness of the apex of the
steepe. The ball would then seem, as it were,
to repose in nest, which might, if you please,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09

A statement has been made byJ. B. Cooper,
clerk for the Diamond Drill Company, of San
Francisco, who with one Arnold and others
worked the Colorado diamond swindle, confirm
ing previous accounts showing that the dia.
,nonds were bought in London and sown upon
the fields where they were found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09

One of the heaviest failures caused by The
fire in Boston was that of the E N OF Hen6eld,
Wentworth & Co., dry goods commission mer-
chants. Their assets are stated at 1888, ITO.
and their liabilities at s2,324,S6O The 6rm
propose to settle at sixty cents on the dollar, to
be paid within one year without interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, DECEM Der 8
sun RosR........... ..07 MOON RlSES........ |. >!
Sun SETS. .,....,.,. / ~
AkR.Y Eij.

ARRIVED.
Steamship John Gibson, New York, /" Ho"c
s. Johnston.
Steamer Columbia, Baltimore TO Is Wheat.
She reports passing only two light coasters
bound up the river, and SCHOONER ashore 1T
Bluff Point.
Steamer Wswaset Cone river, to Potomac
Ferry Company.
Steamer New York, Philadelphia, to y
Reed.
Tug Atlantic, Piney Point, where she left the
bark Vcsuyius, hence for San Francisco on the
afternoon of the 7th
Schr Alkaline Thompson. from philadelphia
for Washington, with loss Of t"re-topnl' -! which
was carried away by collision with another
vessel.
Schr G Henry, PLilaic' phin, to Meh:,!Icy
s. CO.
Schr Il G Stan*rd, Norfolk, tnJ II y :'no,:
Steamers E G Biddell, Philndriphi:., and Lady
of the Lake, Norfolk, by + y Reed.
Steamer Gcorgeanna, Baltm"rc by H"oc x
} Johnston.
Schr Pedro A Graw, Georgetown, by Vim 4
Smoot.
MEMORANDA.
Bark Orient, hence" at Aspnwal 18th.
Schr Alice Garwo0d, hence, 1t Boston 9th.
Schr Tally Ho, hence for Boston, sailed from
Vineyard Haven 9TH
Schr w w Wilson, hence, at New Uaven 9th,
Schr Maggie, for this port sailed from uarre-
de- Grace Sth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09

The returns of the various United States
marshals of the number of supervisors of cleo
ton and deputy marshals employed by them
for the recent presidential and congressional
election foots up much larger than at the cleo
ton of 1870, which was the first held uoder
the laws authorizing such appointments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09

The Postmaster General has strong hackers,
both in and out of Congress, for his postal tele-
graph project. 1t is claimed by the advocates
of governmental posta! telegraph project that
they have much stronger support 10 Congress
than at the last session, Yet they say they do
not expect to accomplish anything definite at
this session
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09

The passage by both branches Of the Lcgis-
lature of resolution for the appointment of
Joint committee to propose amendments to
the State Constitution indicates that the Leg
islature does not favor the proposition for a
Constitutional Convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09

REMARKS The market for Wheat IS Iuict
and steady offerings Of "A bushels white and
1869 of red, with sales of the for.ner At lis, 1910
and 1913 for good to prime, and of the latter ~
l9O 1872 and 1877 for same qualities. Corn il lcSs
firm; offerings of $50 bushels white and - Of
mixed, with sales at 81. No transactions re-
port.d in Rye or Oats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09

The Petersburg Appeal expresses the belief
that the Washington and Weldon Railroad
scheme has no connection with any of the
parties heretofore contending for legislative
favor ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09

Mr.. Froude has abandoned his contenp la
ed course of lectures on the relations of Eng
land and Ireland, owing to the feeling that has
been excited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09

The Cherokee National Council, now in sos
sion at Tahlequah, has bauished all white men
rom their country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09

SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION sec
ond annual report of the Southern Clai ms
Commission states that from the organlza-
ticn OF the Commission, in 1871, to the
end Of November last l7,7O0 claims
were filed, representing over S45,OOO,-
0OU. OF these 2.7>S claims have been dspos
eli Of by awards amounting to about sl,l3S,.
OO0. About seven hundred other cases have
been investigated aud are now under further
to 81, 500 900. There rulnain untouched Is, 900
cases, amounting to somc S37 .0O0,OO0 The
report details at some length the grounds upon
which they have rejected many of the oIaims
before them. The Commission expires in
March next, aud the report states that it would
take four years to examine aud pass upon all
the claims now on file.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09

We are indebted to Mr.. S. e. Ncale, Dele.
gate from this city in the Legislature, for pam
phlet copies Of the Governors message and &c
companying documents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09

We have received from Purser Hooff late
files ot japan papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09
lOlIHQLIDAYs. lOl 4
A FINE DISPLAY OF FANCY GRO
CERIES, FRENCH, NEDlTEkt-
MEAN AND WEST INDIE
FRUITS, NUTS. dc.

LAYER RAISINS, whole, half and quarter
boxes Loose Muscatels, Sultans, SccLlcss Va
lencia Ralsins; very cheap.
DRUM FIGS, Layer do, Basket TO- choice
Figs in small boxes for children, Currants,
Dates, Turkish Pruncs Crnnbcrries, SC.
EXTRA CANDIED ENGLISH CITRON,
Lemon Peel, Jsilies assorted, Canned Fruits
and Strained Honey.
OLIVE OIL Sardincs, Olives. Capers, Salad
Dressing, Cox's Gelatnc and Dcssicatcd Co.
cnanut.
LEA s PERKINS, SAUCE, French Mus
tsrds, English Catsups, Chow Chow, Gerkins,
Picalilli, Walnuts, Onions, Sc.
EDAM and SAPSAGO CHEESE.
ATMORE'S MINCE MEAT, Peach Butter,
Dried Cherries and Peaches.
PEEK, FREAN & co.'s LONDON BIS
CULTS, Osborne Scotch do, Albert do, also
American Crackers in great variety.
SOFT SHELL ALMONDS, English Wal
nuts, Filbcrts, Pecans. Palm Nuts, Sc.
CHAMPAGNE CIDER and Currsn, ana
Catawba Wines.
FINE sHEER1Es, Madciras, Port and
Claret Wines.
PURE OLD JAMAICA RUM.
Caol IIa Scotch Whi-k"v
Double Grape Holland Gin.
Peevoisin French Brandy.
A seignette
BAKERS PURE RYE, ten years Old
SILVER BROOK RYE, 1865, very choice.
VERY FINE PEACH AND APPLE
BRANDY.
SCOTCH and ENGLISH ALES and HIB-
BERT BROWN STOUT.
FINE HAVANA CIGARS and SMOKING
and CHEWING TOBACCO.
Do not fail to call, rs we are dct"rm mod t.
sell off very cheap.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09

BOARD OF PvBIIC Works OF TIE Dis
rRICT OF COLUMBIA Mr. Roosevelt has com
menced vigorous war upon the Board 10 the
House of Representatives,, and secured an in
vestigation into their expenditures He as
sured the House that the work undertaken by
the Board could not be paid for with a less sum
than $40, 100000 He made this statement as
a member of the committee on the District of
Columbia, having attended regularly at the in
vestigasion and with all the information from
outside that he could obtain. When the
Board Of Public Works came asking for mil
lion and half it was but flea bite compared
with what would hereafter be called for. With
authority to spend 81. OOO. 900, they had under
taken the expenditure OF $50, O0O, 900. They
had disregarded law and their own plan
of improvements, in some cases expeDdlng
twenty times their own estimates The Dis
trict Legislature had ma Ike appropriations for
work, and the B ard had gone far in excess OF
it. In one case $780, 900 had been appropriated
and the Board had increased the expenditure
to s57O,OOO. For the Seventh street road
s., 600 had been appropriated and the Board
had expended $685. But he would tell
gentlemen that the Improvement would cost
sl65. 900 for FIVE miles Of country road
Lyuch6"g Republican,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09
LEGISLATIVE.

LEGISLATIVE
in the Senate to-day resolution was intro
duced and referred, granting certain tract Of
land in Port Royal, Va, to the Baptist Church,
by the Board of Trustees of Caroline county;
also resolution of enquiry into the expedlency
of so amending the act approved March 4th,
1871, to repudiate judicial rates and to prevent
the sacrifice Of property. as to provide 10 ex-
press terms, that no sale made at any offering
ct ruinous sacrafce shall be deemed valid.
Mr.. Thomas, Of Fairfax, introduced two bills,
one to provide for a re-divison of the county
of Fairfax into townships, and another to re-
peal the fence law in certain townships IN Fair
fax county.
In the House of Delegates bills were intro
duced and referred to amend the acts prescrib.
ing the duties of township officers; to amend an
act for the protection of fish in the Shenandoah
river and tributaries, and the Potomac river
and tributaries west Of the Shenandoah river;
to amend the 9Th section of an act to extend the
charter of the Fredericksburg and Charlottes-
Vile Railroad Company, &C.; and resolutions
as to the propriety Of selling the oyster beds of
the State; into the expediency of establishing
another luuatc asylum at Lynchburg; into the
expediency of retrenching the expenses of the
House and other departments of State; to
amend the constitution by striking out the
office of County Treasurer, and as to the ex-
pendiency of so amending the public school law
as to make the supervisors Of the different
counties levy definite amount of tax for the
support Of the public schools.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO RAILROAD.
In the Senate to day, Mr.. Ward of Ere derrick,
offered the following resolution which was
agreed to without debate
Resolved, That the Board of Public Works
of Virginia, be requested to furnish the Senate
as early as practicable the following informa-
ton Whether the Alexandria, Loudoun and
Hampshire Railroad Company accepted the
provisions of the act of the General Assembly
disposing of the States interest in said road,
passed April 18th, 1867, in the time prescribed
by said act, and whether the said board has
sold and transferred all the stock held and own
ed by the State in said road as authorized in
accordance with the provisions of said act; and
if sold, what were the terms of sale, what price
said company paid or is to pay for said stock,
and whether the said company has failed to
comply in whole or in part with their contract
as required By the lst and End sections of said
act; and if the said company has not complied,
what steps, if any, the said board has taken to
compel the said company to do so? And
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09

Mr. GREELEY's DAUGHTERS The an
nouncement in the Tribune that the daueh-
ters Of Horace Greeley are unwilling, under
any circumstances, to counteDance the pro-
posed plan Of public subscription for their
benefit will be read with qualification. min
gled, at the same time, with surprise. 1t does
not often happen in this world that such efforts
are disapproved Of by those who are to be ben
Gifted thereby, and there is something simply
noble in the attitude of these afflicted children,
gently, but firmly. rejecting the we'll meant in
tentions of those who sincerely admired their
dead father to make them richer than his hon
est labors left them. There are those, per-
haps, higher and stronger, but certainly not
purer and better, who might we'll take to heart
the lesson taught unconsciously by these sor:
rowing orphans in their hour OF sadness, and
if it were possible that their action should
check, in any degree, the growing passion for
gift. taking in high places, they will have re-
ward for their unselish conduct which will far
outweigh the pecuniary assistance kindly in
tended for their relief and benefit. --Bantmore
GozetSs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-09

JAMES RIVER AND KANAwIIA CANAL A
special dispatch from Washington to the Pc
tcrsburg Index Of Saturday, says:
A bill has been prepared by Representa-
tive Ncgley, of PennSy lvania, in conjunction
with the friends of the Virginia Water Line,
and will be introduced into tho House on Mon
day next In its leading features it is based
on the bill introduced by Representative Ste
venson at the last session, and on the suggestions
Of the Engineer Bureau 1t provides for the
construction Of the Sanal BY tie engineer officers
of the United States, and for an appropriation
OF So, 600 900, but the work is not to be begun
until the States of Virginia and West Virginia
snail have relinquishcd their own rights in the
canal aud shall have provided also for the pur-
chase or condemnation of the private stock to
lie ccded to the United States that the Gov
ernmcnt shall acquire full title aud control.
The work as fast as completed is to be turned
over to Board of Commissioners one of
whom is chosen by each ofthe following States:
Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana,
kentucky, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia,
The said Board of Commissioners of whom the
Secretary of the Interior is also ex-Officio
member, shall manage the same The surplus
tolls are to be applied to the reimbursement Of
the Government for it's outlay and when repay
uIent IL finished the line is to be foGevec free
to commerce save such tolls as may be needed
TO operate aud keep it in repair. The Object
is to get carly consideration of the subject
by the Committee on Commerce, and urge an
appropriation at this session as a reference to
IA scientific commission for farther examination
aud report as may be found expedent.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-02-03

The Supreme Court, w elnesday
decided that the act of the lac
Legislature providing for the dis
tribution Of the Sinking Fund w as
constitutional and valid. and we
presume the act will nov be car.
ried into effect It is probably
the worst law that even such q
Legislature could have passed. It
destroys the public money as eff
fcctually as if committee had
burned it up or invested it in
frescoing the outside of the State
House. The amou 1t, about six
hundred thousand dollars, is to be
distributed among ninety-two
counties, to be lent to the citizens,
not as the old Sinking Fund was,
but by a separate board in each
county. The annupt each county
will receive is too small TO be If
any benefit to the people, and by
reason of that very smaliness, it is
certain to be FILTERED away and
lost. This adds another to the
evils the people of this STATE have
to lay to the charge of the late
Legislature. May God in mis- mercy
prevent from ever seei1g its
like again. If the Republicans d.
not carry the State in the, next
campaign upon the record CT that
alone. it will be very singular
thing. ~ Indianapolis Jour.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-02-03
Republican County Convention

The Rspablicsns of Wayne County. ara
hereby requested 10 meet in Mass Convention
q Csatrsvills. on Saturday the 10th d.v Of
Febssary, 1872, al half past 10 O'Clock A.
NJ, Tor The purpose Of electing Delegates to
the Republican State Convention, to DO holden
on the ssnd day Of February, 1872, at Indian
apoih. Also to select . County Central
COMMITTEE for Wayne County, and any other
matters that may Be properly before Il. The
Democracy may be At <hs present passive
but Is not dead. and upon the least sign Of
relaxing vigilance on the part Of Republicans
they would rise and show - much power a.
Aerstofors. I therefore most earn. stly re-
quost al the Republioans Of the County to
turn ont, aud attend this Convention. We
are on IL svs of an important Presidential
Campaign. "Eternal Vigilance is the price
Of Liberty"
By order Of Wayne County Republican
Central Committee.
ase "a q. B. PANE, Chairman.