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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

The EQUINOX. The verbal equinox will oc-
cur on Wednesday, at which time the length
of the day and night will be the same, the sun
rising at six o clock in the morning and setting
at six O clock in the evening, The passage OF the
equator by the sun is frequently accompanied by
very stormy weather, after which spring opens
and signs of vegetable life are apparent. The
sun will continue to recede from the equator un-
til the summer solstice, which occures on the
10Th of June, until which time the days will
grow longer. After that period the sun will
again approach the equator, and the days will
grow shorter until the Dist day of December.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

IMpRoyING.-The case Of varioloid that was
brought here last week from Fauquier county
has so much improved, that upon the recon-
mendation of the physician in charge, DIR. h.
4. Stabler, the patient will be" allowed to re-
main in the car in which he came here until ne
entirely RECEIVERS, which will probably be IN the
course of the next two or three days. \ pro,
test against his removal to the house selected
as small pcx hospital was made by the resi-
dents of that neighborhood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

ST. PATR1cK's DAY.-St. Patrick 5 LAY
nas>ed BY wi bout any public celebration In this
city. and the custom, more honored 10 the
breach than in the observance, OF putting VI
stuffed Paddys, was practiced as far as heare
from. in only one instance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

1910 CARRIAGES! CARRIAGES!
lust arrived per steamer John Gibson my first
SUNNY of CHILDREN'S CARRIAGE which
for beauty and durability are unsurpassed 6y
any ever brought to this city. An examination by
those in want of them is solicited For sale at the
tondod ~ c. G.. BERRY,
49, * y King St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18
SPECIAL va TICES.

mE-ATMOSPHERlC POISON.-The spring
sun calls up something besides the flowers and
grasses 1t evolves from the damp earth, turbld
rivers, stagnant pools and black morasses, the
gaseous provocatives Of disease. From the otfa
and garbage of unclean cities, too 1t eXhales an
eflluvia destructive OF health ana V'gor. re-
riodic fevers, Of various types, are now raging
with unusual virulence in various parts OF the
country, and there are complaints from AL quar-
tiers of singularly unhealthy spring. What IS
to be done in this emergency? The answer Is
simple and to the point. Strengthen the body.
Weakness predisposes the system to disease
Commence at once course OF the most genlal
of tonics, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. BE as
sured that the germs of epidemic and endemic
fevers will never infect the physique that has
been fortified and regulated with this glorious
vegetable restorative. moist atmosphere ag-
eravates dyspepsia, and all diseases Of a bilious
type, and the sudden thermornctrical changes,
common at this season, are severe trial even
to strong constitutions There is but one way
of com Batting these deeterious agencies, and
that is by invigorating the body, and impartlnlg
healthy activity to all its functions Inc only
specific required FOR this purpose is Hostetter S
Btters Of all vegetable tones and alternatives
it is the purest and the best Its medicinal IN.
gradients include all the juices and extracts OF
the most approved tonic, anti-bilious and anti,
septic products of the Botanic Kingdom, and
they are combined with stimulant far superior
tinctures and extracts Of the Irregular pharma-
copnia. mn lo-eol"
mgAVOID CONSUMPTION.-Noc enemy
to the human race is more to be dreaded and is
more insdious in its approaches than the too
fatal destroyer Of health and happiness OF ny
riads-"Cbnsumption in its CHASTITY form. Inc
duty of all is to guard against its first ADVANCES
This may be done by the timely use OF DIX
TUFTS EXPECTORANT.
Boston, February 3 1870.
Or. Tut Dear Sir-Will you please inform
me at what druggists in New York, | can get
your Expectorant, as | can use some OF 1t 70 al
vantage, having seen the effect of it on friend
of mino? 1 am fully satisfied that it has but to
be tried to establish its merits. 1t works like
magic. What is your wholesale price, delivered
in New York? Let me know where 1t can De t"1
had for the present in New York, and l will
communicate further with you at another time.
Very truly yours,
w. H. BARRON, 9G Summer st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

RoBBERY.-T house of Mr.. Henry Samp-
son, in the lst Ward was entered late Satur-
day night through rear window. and robbed of
about four hundred dollars in National Bank
notes, greenbacks and gold coin: The money
was locked up in sideboard and IN bureau.
and in order to get it the thief had to go
through two bed rooms ia which members of
the family were sleeping There is no cew as
vet that will lead to the recovery Of the money
or the detection of the tibet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

FAREWELL SERMoS.-Dr. Hough: for the
past four years Pastor of the NJ. Z. Church,
South. in this city, filed his pulpit for the last
time yesterday, previous to leaving for Lou
doun, the field of labor assigned him by the
Conference In the sermon ofyesterday morning
he referred in affecting terms to the tender rea-
tons now to be severed, and expressed his sor-
row at parting from his many friends here. 1t
was with great dittideuce that he came to Alex
andra as the successor of DIR. Munsey, but his
labors had been greatly blest here, aud the four
years Of his passionate had been happily spent
happy in the uuremittipg kindness and at
tenton of his people He thanked them for
their forbearance and love, and bespoke for his
successor the cordial welcome and friendly IN
terest that had been extended to himself. At
the close of the sermon Dr. Hough took leave,
with much emotion, Of his congregation, by
whom the expression of sorrow at parting was
reciprocated. Mr. Busy, the incoming pastor:
is expected to arrive in short time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18
ESy Green a. Wise,

Real Estate Agents ana aucLioneers.I
TRUoTEES SALE OF a TRACT OF
i LAND near the village of Accotink, in the
county OF Fartax.-By authority of deed from
J. Is. Troth and wife, dated October l>t 1869,
and recorded in lber X, No. i, folio 22l, OF the
land records oil Fairfax county, conveying. to
the undersigned as trustee, n TRAIT OF
LAND, in said county, near the village OF Ac-
cutink, in trust, to secure Il note in said deed de-
scribcd for the sum of Sl,G6l.iS, will sell, by
public auction, in front OF the Mansion House
Hotel, in the city Of Alexandria, on SAIUK-
DAY, the 18th day of april, 1872 at twelve
o'clock H., the said TRACT OF LAND, in said
deed mentioned, containing Att acres, including
one acre. three roodS and thlrty-one pc les cover
ed by the turnpike leading To alexandria, leav-
ing forty -four acres, rood and nine poles ex-
elusive of that covered by the pike, and for
more particular description Of which reference
is hereby made to the SAID deed.
Terms: 80 mucn OF the purchase money to be
paid in cash rs will be sufficient to pay the
amount due OH said note, the expenses Of sule,
taxes and other costs and the residue thereof on
the lst day Of October 1872; the deferred pay
.nents to be secured BY deed Of trust. on leland.
IL. y. CLAUGHION, Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

RETAINED LErrERs.-The following letters
are detained in the postofice of this city for
want of stamps Joseph Keith, Raleigh; n.
~. Meriden. Britannia & Co. West MERIDIAN,
Cam: ], Sabin & Sons New York; Hull, AT,
L;nson & Co.. Baltimore. Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

ATTEMPTED Observation-Disclosures case OF at
tempted suicide, the third that has happened
in the 3rd Ward during the past two weeks,
occurred last Thursday night. 1t was tina, OF
q married woman who, in consequence OF a
supposed wrong inflicted by her husband, en-
deayored to drink vial of laudanum, but was
prevented by young gentleman who CHANGED
to be near
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

F1sHTowS.-T continued iuclement wealth
er seriously retards fishing operations and only
about one thousand punches OF fish have arrived
since Saturday. They sold at prices averaging
IL cents for rock and perch and % cents for
yellow perch and mulets, All the booths at
Fishtown we're open this morning and the place
is rapidly assuming its usual spring appearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18
LOCAL NEWS.

WOMAN RIGHTS The first woman rights
meeting in Alexandria was held last Saturday
night in the u S. District Court Room. About
one hundred and fifty persons were assembled
among whom were five lady residents OF the
city, the two other ladies present having come
from abroad. The speakers as announced, we're
Belya A. Lockwood and Laura DeForce Cor
don-ths latter Of whom is defeated cand-
date for the State Senate of California-both
of whom delivered Mrs Gordon with peculiar
attractiveness plausible arguments in favor of
female suffrage, maintaining that the wonder
was not the present agitation of the womans
rights question: but that there should be any
cause for that agitation The means by which
their hearts desire is to be achieved, as stated,
will be the flooding of Congress and Congress
men, particularly Senator Sherman, whom
Mrs. Gordon holds in utter contempt with Pc
titions, the holding of township, county, and
city meetings, aud finally a National Conyen-
ton for the nomination Of candidates for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency Of the United
States. The speakers are opposed to both the
existing political organizations, but evidently
despise the Radicals the most, and their allu-
sions to the laws enacted by that party, making
suffrage right of the black but privilege of
the white man, and to the seizure and retcn-
ton Of property that did lot belong to them
by members of that party, were received with
hearty applause. At the conclusion OF Mrs.
Gordons speech, Mrs Curtis was called for, /
but that lady, on account of the lateuess OF the
hour. begged to be excused, stating that
another meeting would be held here at which
she would be happy to give expression to her
thoughts Petitions were then circulated tor
signatures, Judge Underwood signing first and
Col w. A. Stewart second, and they were fol
lowed by number Of young men. who, how
ever, signed fictitious names Ia response to
calls COL Stewart said that he had been a close
observer of politics since 1892 that since that
time every change had been for the worse until
now, when the condition at which affairs had
arrived was such that any change must ne
cesSarily be for the BETTER and that he had
affixed his sign manuel to the paper for the
purpose Of assisting in securing that change.
Judge Underwood then arose aud said that he
had just read that the Senate Of the State OF
Maine had passed bill granting females the
right to vote, and that ''the thing was spread
ing" but was suddenly cut short in his re-
marks-that is, if he intended to continue them
by loud and general laugh at Mr.. K. +.
Downhams interjection, And so the small
pox.' Altogether it was a very interesting
and harmonious meeting, the speakers and
their hearers being 10 the best possible humor
with each other and all present, with perhap
a single exception, spent an agreebe evening,
and went home with copies OF Woodruff and
Clafin's Weekly, which had been gratuitouSly
distributed, with no regrets for miSspent time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

T1cKETED TnRoUGH-On the through ex-
press from Washington to New York city, on
the 9Th, was bright little boy, not over five
years old, hailing from Fairfax Courthouse,
Va, with the following lines fastened securely
to his hat:
strangers, this boy is going to sea,
And expects i'll n. Y. his father to meet;
Many thanks from the mother OF Likely B.
To those WHO will see that he keeps his seat. =
1t is useless to say that the little fellow was
we'll taken care of, and luet his father all right
MAYOR OFFICE. Green Crawford, colored,
for stealing bag of corn from Knox Wattles,
was sent to Jail for sixty days.
Betsy Brown, colored, for disorderly conduct,
was sent to the work house for 90 days.
Peter James and Rush Stuart, colored, for
disordery conduct, were fined and discharged
James Mcfarland: for disorderly conduct
was discharged with an admonition.
NIGHT REpoRT.-Night COO, and cloudy
until II o'clock when it cleared off, The streets
were as quiet as usual. Two prisoners we're at
the station house
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

NH 5-eot
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-04-26
Premature Family Jars.-A e.ptlem

Premature FhmiIy Jars.-A gentleman
asks the girls the following pointed questions
Gould you lore 4 man who wore false hair or
his head, when he had enough Of his own Who
painted his face and improved his form as you
improve ~ yours? Who pinched his feet with
small shoes, his hand with small gloves. his
waist with corsets and then. as ifhe had not
already dsformed himself enough. tied huge
hustle to his back, and thrust tiny mountains Of
wire into his bosom 2"
In reply to which lady responds: "Couid You
lore girl who defled her mouth with t1ba CO,
and loaded the air with fumes Of cigarsi Who
staggered home several times q week the worse
for liquor2 Who INDUCED in fast horses, bet
high at races and staggered around the streets
with questionable companions Which picture
wears the most admiring coIors ?" We also see
Il reported that Mrs. Van Cott says if she had
all the money ever paid fnr liquor she could buy
every fUot of land in the world. Very Likely.
And il she had tue money paid BY women r
back hair she could by every drop Of liquor in
she world. Who's ahead?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-04-26

The Bubble Busted .--on the subject
that Bowling Green "hAs no new inducements "a
oer," and in the face q his asser tion in the Sen
Iiaei that"G drowsy sleep II business death ana
stagnatiOn" prevailed there. the editor Of that
sheet rose to explain, at the railroad meeting on
last Friday evening in that village. lie took
histeGt from the JOURNAL aad IrOceeded with
a speech that Was wonderfully and fearfully
made, and about two sticks suAii plea in length
His lIberality warmed with the subject u until he
seized goose quill Aua wrote his name ia IViag
letters, attaching 500 on the margis Of the sub.
seription list to advance the interests Of She pco-
posed railroad, sevsnty-six dollars OF which be-
lOnRed to ehe taxpayers.
This spirit of enterprise. as would be Seppsssd
was Catching and two or three Ike contribu
tions followed These were followed by larger
sums until the amount reached $ll 900, of tie
$40 goo to be raised By the frst Of Nay, in order
10 secure the road.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-04-26

AaOther Burglary. MIR. @. D. KREPs
has again been made the victim OF thieves
The bSdk SSon to his store was entered on
Wednesday BY means Of boring through the
back door and removing the bolt which fasten-
. on the inside. This accomplished the uext
door leading to the store room was forced open
by eating away the wood chat held the bolt.
Singular as II uay Gesu nothing Is missing In
the store except Gbo1t o. 50 In currency left in
the money drawer. Ths safe key was taken
from the money drawer, the aafs opened and
locked up again. without anything being take .
About sic was in the money drawer Of the
safe, which seemingly bad aOt been opened.
Every evideoes ah ,ws that the burglar vas ia
miliar with the faslinings 90 the store.
Mr. KREPs says be is willing to stand his
share of such operations, bat thinks II aot Ifair
that he should be vietimiEsd tEice V others
once, while some are not esaied upon 20 contrib
ute anything. The key to tbe safe is kept la
ssuveisut place and where these night clerks
would be most likely 70 dndit-in the nosey
drawer for the simple reAson that Mr.. X. does
not wish any useless experiments practiced up
on bis safe with powder that might put him 10
thS sIrspSs Of repairing Il
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-04-26
written for the Perrysburg JOurnsl,)
THE SABBATH.


Hail peaceful Sabbath, blessed day Of rsst,
For mans immortal welfare kindly given
That, while with anxious care and grief op-
pressed,
He may experience some foretastO Of heaven
When kindred souls together gladly meet,
Obedcnt to the Masters high command,
And humbly liokinE to the mercy seat,
Invoke all needful blessings At His hand.
Here may the troubled spirit seek repose,
Nor vainly ask for mercy N be shown
Here sorrow finds balm for all its woes.
And timid souls aspire IN win crown.
Upon this day through the long lapse OF time,
Have Prophets, Priests and Kings together
met,
And tribes and kudreds out Of every cline,
To render homage TO The Infinite.
Fer aince the morning stars together sung.
Mankind have felt the nee d Of Sabbath rest
To sonthe the weary frame and life proong,
Aud point them to the mansions Of the blest
For what is life, without hope Of heaveu7
Earth's transcient pleasures or It's sordid Rainsl
Its evanesceut joys are but tho leaven
That worketh out too surely all our pains.
Hail blessed day brightest and best Of all,
Faint emblem OF our home beyond the skies
Where sin and rrow can no more enthralI,
And myriads Of glad peans daily rise.
PnsRrsBURa, April %, 1879.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-04-26
ARE YOU GOING WEST7

II so, take our advice, aud purchase your
Tickets over the Did reliable and popular Mis-.
souri pA1iiin iiailroad. which ia positively
the only Line that runs three Daily Expires.
Trains from st. Louis to Kansas City and th.
West and is, po'f'ipety, the only Line which
runs PULLMAS's Palace Sleepers and dne Day
Coaches ts.peeio'y for morer') equipped with
MiLLEEs safety Platform and the Patent .Ssam
brake, from ST. Louis to Kansas City, For,
Scott, Parsons, Lawrence. LeAvenwsrth, Atch-
inson, st. Joseph, Nebraska City. Council
Bluffs and Omaha si&out eLanosi For infor-
nation in regard to Time Tables, rates &C., Ia
any point in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colo
rado, Texas or California, call upon or address
s. II. THOMSON, Agent. Missouri Pacific R. r.
Columbs, Ohio; or f. A. FoKD, Gen1 Pssseu-
ger Agent. st Louis. No.
No trouble to dnsleer 0Hesfions
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-04-26

More Than Enough.-O On Saturday nigh,
RHErSFRASK organized fire patrol of thirty
men To patrol the village for the night. II was
given out on Saturday evening that Mr. z. G..
CARROLL and lady would furnish a supper for
the patrolmeu at IL NJ, which liberal of.er was
freely accepted. As all could not IeaYe their
p sts at one time the first relief were served
at II, and the ninth relief concluded the eve
sings entertainment at4X O'Clock on Sabbath
m mninE, ffty-&yss patrOlmen having enjoyed
is hospaAiiSs. This must haEe been good
niglH for IS1bs.' -
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-04-26

The Citizens Meeting.- an adjourned
meeting Of the citizens interested In rebuilding the
Courthouse on Monday evening las, the commit.
tee reported progress much more favorable than
could have been anticipated the week previous.
Another meeting will be held ou Monday evening
next, at which a full atlendsncois is desired as
businsss Of importance will be presented.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-04-26

Spare the Shad.--AbUut a year ago, Mr..
GREEN, the celebrated piseiculturtst Of the Eas',
while on his way to California with a lot OF
Msumee at this point. This was an experiment
whose result Is regarded with no little interest,
and as the spring dshing has already begun, we
call attention to II with the hope that our fisher
men will return 10 the water any of the shad
they may happen to take. We shall be glad to
hear from any one who has discovered these
fish in the waters Of the Msumee.-R Ruds.
Have any of our 6shermsu caught any shad
-ehf Since the above was put in type we
learn that Mr.. J. D. WEBB has caught some Of
these shad,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-04-26

A Slight MIstake.-ln the vicinity Of the
Catholic Church the rabbits have made them
selves obnoxious by barking the fruit trees.
An old gentleman who has the guardianship Of
the shrubbery in this locality, concluded one
day last week to take his gun along on pruun-
ing expedition, thinking the occasion might
occur to remove some of the trouble. While
up in tree he discovered what he supposed to
be one OF the varmints,' and decended quiet
" and nervously, seized his gun, aud to make
assurance dubly sure fred deadly volly from
both barrels into what proved to be-on close
exAmination--A last years squash
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-04-26
MEETING OF TOWN COUNCIL.
COUNCIL Rooms, Perrysburg. o., }
April IL, 1872. I

COUNCIL Rooms, Perrysburg. o.,
April II, 1872.
CSuncil met pursuant to adjournment.
Present.. II. Rheinfrauk, Mayor. Conn, II
men--CSeAC, WestcOtt, Cranker and Hoffman.
Absest--Rosch aud Eberly.
The minutes Of previous meeting read and az
proved.
The Mayer ~as called upon aud proceeded t,
deliver his iRRNEural address which, upou
molten, was placed on 6is. also a copy ordered
TO be furnished for Publication In the Journal.
The following MAKES were presented BY the
Mayor TO fll the several Standing committees
JUDfoa AAV.
Asher Cook, 8. d. Wostoots and A. Roach.
STREETS AND ALGE1s.
Joho Ebsrly, Peter CrAnkeriAud Geo. Hoffman.
SIDEWALKS.
A. Roach, Geo. Hoffman and John Eberiy.
On motion the Committees were unanimutlOiy ,
elected.
A pelltiau requesting the Council To procurs
Are ergiae was presented, aud on motion was
referred 10 tho Finance Committee
A resolution aNthoTiEiag the CIeTk to procure
staGoasry for the use Of the Council for the GU
suing yeas was carried
Mr.. Cook o6eredth following preamble aud
teso ali'ns
WHKRKAs, II has been Hads IN appear IN the
Council that menbeS Of the BsArd Of Health APP
pointed bS former CouneA have never accepted
said appointment, or qualified or acted thsrsun-
der, aud that there Is nov no Board OF Health for
the village therefore be 1t
Received. That the present Council proceed to
appoint BoaEllof 9eakh--earried.
The following gentlemen were then AppOinieds
For three yesrs-J. 81. Charles, Geo. BOetsoh.
For two ysars-Dr. W. W. Perry, Wm. Crook.
For ono year--A. D. Chsmpney, jobs SohwInd.
On motion, the CLERK was ordered To place in
box for tha purpcse the names Of thirty-six
freehold electors, The 6rst twelve names drawn %
be Jurors for the Mayors CoOrt.
The following gentlemen were duly drawn 10
ACT as such Jurors;
NJ. Fitzgerald, Geo. Boetseh. Roht Eseott, q.
W. Norton, Wm. Crook, II. G. LawreRss,s &C. Is.
Kreps, Geo Hoffman, W. II. Hollenbeek, A. G.
Williams, J. +. Stubbs ami J. II. Mcknight,
CommHtee on Hydraulic repeated progress,
and asked further time granted.
There being no further busiEess the meeting
adjourned anlil April 29d.
J. II. RHEIKPRAHK, Mayor.
JAMES HAYES, Clerk.
I'VE have also been fWNishsd the minutes Of
the Council meeting ou tho % u, but too late
toput in type for this issue,