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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-16

SINGULAR WILL Perhaps more
eccentric will was never made than that Of
one Mr.. Bates, of Northumberland, Eng.
land. lie possessed a very large property.
By clause in bis will he begueat,lsd the
sum Of 5000 TO blank left for name) the
person whom he might have wished 10
marry. In case that person did not sur
vive him, the sum was to be divided be-
tween three daughters Of laboreS living
near Mr.. Bates estate. The good man
having died, Mn. Wilson brought evi-
dencc that she was the one ho wished to
marry, as be had repeatedly proposed to
her when she was 10 service as cook. The
three girls opposed her claim. Finally a
compromise was effected, whereby the
$1,000 was equally divided between the
coutonding parties. 'sir
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-16

least six feet two in height, with a good
natured, but not particularly bright look
inp cnuntenance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-26
NEWS OF THE DAY.
"7o shoo tie r1y agp and b"ip "h' Tim

"11 sl,o,u the rpru ngp ard hmiy N Mr flneS
On Saturday night the American Iron
Works at Pittshurg,. owned by Jones and
Lauehlin, were partially burned. The upper
rolling mill, spike, bolt and nut factory, pattern
shop, pattern warehouse and foundry were en-
tirely destroyed. Loss $2m,O') to S3un,0
but it is impossible to ascertain the exact
amount. a> the machinery is covered with the
debris Of the portion destroyed Insurance
500. 600. distributed among fifteen offices,
mostly of foreign companies, no one office los
ing more than $1,000. The portion burned
will be rebuilt in sixty days. The works were
the most extensive in America. and afforded
employment to 2,5tH hands.
The \. Y. Herald says, the Pope, m the
22d. elevated Father McNerny, of New York,
to be coadjutor Bishop of Albany; Father
Heudrickson, of Waterbury, Conn, to be BiSh-
on of Pruvidence II. L.: the diucese OF Rhode
Island and Connecticut to be divided Bishop
Mcfarland TO reside at Hartford; and Rev. +.
p. Wadhans vicar general Of the diocese of
Albany, to be Bishop of Ogdcnsburg.
Mr.. lie Grand Lockwood, senior partner Of
the brokers' firm Of i ckwood d Co., and one
Of the best known men ON Wall street. died in
New York on Saturday. He had been idcnti
6ed with Wall street for thirty years, aud was
conspicuous on the Stock Exchange during the
great specuIations which followed the Issue OF
paper money.
Dispatches from Matamoras toreshadow the
capture of San Luis Potosi by the revolution
lists, which will be fatal blow to the authority
of the Government in Northern Mexico. \:
matters are progressing the insurgents are dal
~ becoming stronger and it may not be long
before Juarcz may be driven from this capital
Mr.. Mori, Japanese Minister in Washington
is beset by ladies who imporlune him for situa
tons in Japan as clerks, teachers and assistants
in the Internal Revenue office about to be es
talished there. The Minister has replied tt
his fair applicants that he has no offices To be
stow.
Eight freight cars belonging to the lndianap
oils railroad, with their contents, principally
dry goods. were burned on the track at IIas
St. Louis yesterday morning The loss Is re
ported to be $4,000.
The Columbia Is c. Union states that Mr.
Louis johnson, the United States Marshal, re
fuses to tender his resignation, which was re
quested by Attorney General Williams The
Onion advises him to submit to the inevitable
Mr. Vincent Colycr, late Secretary Of thu
ludian Commission, recently, by request, re
signed the Sccretaryship, and has since retired
from the Commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-26

The Washington Patriot says that 1T is pro-
bable the reply of this Government to Earl
Granvile's note will be an offer to submit to
the Geneva tribunal the latest point in contro-
versy, and leave it for The arbitrator to decide
whether we can properly present claims for in-
direct damages, or they can pass upon them
under the meaning of the treaty. The draft
of our reply has been fully prepared by Mr.
Fish, and We can state, upon good authority,
that the final answer will be dispatched by the
steamer Algeria on Wednesday, Another
report is that the proposition of this govern
ment to submit the disputed point to arbitra-
ton will be met with protest from the British
side against such an understanding, but at the
same time express willingness in the cause of
peace to allow decision by the conference first
of all on the question as to whether the treaty
covers the claim of inferential damages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-26

The Baltimore American says that an inves-
tigaton into the conduct of Rev. L. D. Huston,
late pastor of Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church South, in Baltimore, charged with
seducing several children connected with the
Sabbath School of St Paurs Church of the
same denomination, proves that more base
and black hearted villain never disgraced any
walk Of life, than Huston has shown himself to
be, and that the poor children who have been
his victims are deserving and should receive
the sympathy of the entire community Rev.
DR.. Munsey in his sermon yesterday,at Central
Church, whilst not abiding directly to this
terrible affair, left no room in the minds of his
hearers to doubt that his whole discourse was
based upon it. ''It was the children of ST.
Paul's Church that had been corrupted by this
villain, and it was he who, after listening to
his protestations of innocence, with his hand
upon the bible, charged home to him his guilt
and ordered DR.. Huston to yield up his license
and fly from the wrath which his conduct has
awakened.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-26
FOREIGN NEWS.

Dispatches from Dundee, in Scotland, give
accounts of widespread and devastating food
in the valley of the Tay The waters of the
Firth and river Tay ovelfowed their banks and
poured into the plains on both sides, sweeping
everything before them. The food extends
from Dundee, at the mouth of the Firth, to a
point above Perth, on the south side of the II
yer Tay, and the head OF navigation.
a dispatch from Paris says 1.-The counsel
of the United States before the Geneva Board
of Arbitration are engaged in preparing their
reply to the case submitted by Great Britain.
They think England will finally consent to ar
bitration, but thee adstone Ministry will be out
of power before she reaches that determine
ton.
The police authorities of LeipSic, Germany,
have issued proclamation directed against
the international Society. The artisans of
that city are prohibited from becoming men,
bers of the Society or contributing money to-
wards its support.
After the thanksgiving ceremonies at St.
to the Italian lakes staying about two months
BTCKLAND MILIS.-For twelve months the
splendid machinery Of these mills has been
rusting, for twelve months the driving power
of the finest water privilege in the State has
been flowing idly to the sea-and to-day this
community is $4,000 poorer than it would
have been if the Buckland Wooden Mills had
been in operation all that time. During the
past year nothing was made on grain, much
was lost on cattle, and there has been little
raised or made to bring money in the country:
How much better off We would be if we had
not permitted that factory to suspend? Think
of it reader, and then Of the proposition to re-
suscitate these mills-to build them up by
means of Il joint stock company. II Mr. John
B. Hunton can demonstrate, as we think he
can. that he failed because he could not COM
mand capital to work them TO advantage and
that he can make them with enough capital
paw - per cent. on in puts, what better invest
nent can heads Of families make than by TAX
ing 500 of stock in the Buckland Wooden
Mills? The dividends in cloth would clothe
them. The enterprise is meritorious one
one which has failed at other points as we'll as
here for want of capital but one which is sue
ceeding elsewhere by joint effort. The Char
ottesville factory we understand is case in
point. Shall the BucklaDd Mills be an excep
ton ? II'a7phton Inder.
To day is the anniversary of the proclama
1yiS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-26

The Washington correspondent IF the Balti-
more Sun says The nomination Of Justice
Davis. Of the Supreme Court, fnrPresident, by
the National Labor Reform Convention, awak-
ems considerable cummet among the Washing
ton politicians 1t is thought not improbable
that the Cincinnati Convention will accept
this nomination. aud thus present an op
portuni1y to the National Democratic Cnnven
ton to ratiiy it. Many Of the leaders III the
Cincinnati movement, however, express the
opinion that Senator Trumbull will be the
nominee OF that convention. aud IN fact assert
that his sreech Of Friday last, endorsing the
Missouri liberal platform, lett no room to doubt
it. As for the democrats who propose to sup
port liberal republican candidate, or III truth
to support any ticket that may defeat Grant,
there Is not much choice expressed between
Trumbull and Davis.
The Washington correspondent nt the \.
i. Tribune says THE administration party
is more demoralizei than it has ever before
been, though under ordinary circumstances
they would pay little or no attention to any
thing that the so-caed labor retormers might
do. The wisdom which it is generally admit
ted by politicians they have displayed in their
choice of candidates, the possibility that the
convention at Cincinnati will endorse the same
ticket, and the announcement by leading dem
ocrats that they bcli,ve the great mass of their
friends could be united in the support of Davis
and Parker, have frightened the shrewder Of
the friends of General Grant, and some of
them are admitting, privately tonight, that If
the democrats and all of the anti-Grant repub-
licans unite on Davis and Parker, the nominee
of the Philadelphia convention will have no
easy task before him, even though he have the
whole of the immense patronage OF the federal
government 10 back him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-26
DIED.

In this city, on Sunday the 18th instant, after
lingering and painful illness, which she en-
dured with Christian resignation and tortltude,
MARY }. LOWE, wife Of Judge E: NJ. Lowe;
N the Both year of her age. &ts"Her funeral
will take place on tomorrow TUESDAY? morn
ing, at eleven clock, from ST. Mary (Catholic)
Church. The friends and acquaintance OF the
family are respectfully invited to attend.
On Sunday night, the 18th inst, at 10 O'Clock,
oftyphoid fever, JOHN ROBERT ALEA AN
DER, in his 39th year. Nss- The friends and
acquaintance of the family are invited to at
tend his funeral, from his late residence, on
Cameron street, near Royal, on Wednesday
morning, the 18th instant at II clock.
At his residence, near New Baltimore, Eau
quer county, on the 23d instant, Dr. EDWD.
MOSS, aged about fifty years. He was most
estimable man, and his death creates a painful
void
At the residence of her husband, George B..
Chichester ESQ.,, near Nokesvllle, on Sunday
morning, the 18th instant, Mrs. CATHAKlNE
l.. CHICHESTER, of typhoid pneumonia. in
the fifty fourth year of her age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-26

Already. as previously announced, there are
two presidential tickets III the field, with the
prospect of two more at least. and possibly
three, which will make things lively next fall.
The Labor Reform Convention, which met at
Columbus Ohio, has nominated Judge David
Davis, of the L. S. Supreme Court, for PreSi-
dent, and Gov Joel Parker, Of New Jersey, for
Vice. President: aud Judge Davis has accepted
the nomination. The National Prohibition
Convention which also met at Columbus, noml-
mated James Black, of Pennsylvania, for Presi-
dent, and John Russell, Of Michigan. for Vice
President The press generally is SO far silent
as regard the actions of this convention in
rare instances making scarcely more than
:'mere mention of it. The New York Herald
argues that there are bnt few temperance
democrats who would leave their party to vote
for temperance ticket, while possibly it will
take fifty thousand votes from the republican
party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-26
1t is said that confirmation of the statements

1t is said that confirmation of the statements
that the election of Mr.. Pomeroy in 1867 and
Of Mr.. Caldwell in 1871 to the u. S. Senate,
were procured by bribery and corruption, is
strongly made by the report of the Investigat-
ing Committee Of the Kansas Legislature In
the case of Mr.. Pomeroy the committee prefer
only general allegations, that money was used
and that newspaper aid was procured by
promise of 81 900; and when there was failure
to pay. suit was brought and the editor finally
bought off with an Office With regard to
Mr.. Caldwell, however, the proof is made more
positive, that he purchased the votes Of mem
beers Of the Legislature; that it cost him
100000; and that the Kansas Pacific Railroad,
and Sidney Clarke, his competitor and at the
time member at the National House of Rep
resentatives, are concerned in the disreputable
business. The report will be sent to the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-26

Leonard Scott & Go. have republished the
January number of the Westminster Review.
Contents Greek Tragedy and Euripides;
Geographical distribution Of animals and plants;
Political disabilities of women; the first Earl of
Shaftesbury; Development Of Belief; the Gov
eminent and the Education act; Theory Of
Wages Contemporary Literature
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-26

The opening of the Carrollton Hotel 10 Bati-
more, has induced the owners Of the other first
class Hotels in that city, to make arrangements
for the enlargement and improvement of their
establishments; Barnum's the Eutaw House,
&c &c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-26

Much interest is felt not only in Virginia,
but in various other States, in behalf Of the
plan for the erection al White Post, Clarke
county, of church in memory of the late Blsh-
Oh Meade. and contributions FROM various quar-.
tiers for that purpose are coming 10. The
Church is to be plain one, in sight almost Of
the birth place and residence of the good Bsh
OPP We hope to see funds enough raised
promptly to secure the building of the Church
this summer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-26
ALEXANDRIA. Y A.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26.

Mr., BRAXroNs SPEECH.-In the House OF
Representatives, on Saturday, Mr. f. NJ. Brax-
ton, of this district, obtained the floor, and
spoke at some length. Mr.. Braxtons manner
was very happy, and he was listened to with
attention and pleasure The following is a
summary of his remarks: The federal govern
ment, he contended, was one of limited powers
defined by the constitution; that it the consti-
tuition was to be respected its provisions must
he observed on both sides, otherwise it was
mockery to talk about constitutional rights or
constitutional government; that the party in
power had disregarded the constitution in time
of war, had been admitted on the floor of Con
gress. Virginia had returned to the Union in no
spirit of disobedience, but she felt that she
could truly plead not guilty to any infracton Of
of the constitution Though without power to
protest she chung to her long cherished convic-
lions, that if the rights of the States were not
respected, all power would centre in the federal
government He affirmed that the late war
was not produced by slavery, nor by sectional
animosities but that it was a struggle for the
final arbitrament of the question who shall de-
eide when the general government claims a
power denied by the States. On this ques
ton, Virginia was sustained by principle.
He denied that the Virginians now under po-
litcal disabilities were perjured men, which, he
contended, was asserted by the Presidentin his
annual message. Good taste and good sense
suggested that censorious terms should be dis
missed from the debates of the American Con
gress; that if there was much to remember
there was more to be forgotten. There were
no traitors in Virginia. Her climate was too
warm and genial for such coh selfish monsters
to exist. She was too rich to produce and too
poor to purchase so mean thing. She had
some of the precious metals, but none Of the
baser sort that took the stamp of traitors, and
that as her daughters cultivated the virtues
that gave grace, dignity, christian hope and
confidence, so they reared their sons to love
truth. to love their country, to contend for
right, and to die in defence of principle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-26

A telegram announces the death of George
S. Golladay at Memphis, Tenn, on Friday
last. He was prominent lawyer and politi-
clan in the State of Mississippi, where he for
merly lived; an elder brother of i. |. Golladay,
present member of Congress from the Hermit
age District Of Tennessee; of j. S. Goladay,
an ex-member Of Congress from Kentucky; and
of F. W. Goladay, an attorney of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-26

1t is reported that Mr.. Forney has had au
interview with Senator Sumner and afterwards
with the President, and that he finds it quite
to fulfil the policy proposed recently
by him for reconciliation between the anti.
Grant republicans and the President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-26

The Richmond Wing says:-''Mr. Harris,
of the Rockingham District, has introduced Il
bill in the House Of Representatives thereto
fore noticed), asking Congress to appropriate
5OoOO,o00 acres of public land to aid Virginia
10 paving her public debt. 1t is very just
and proper BILL No State has better original
claims to ask portion of the public domain,
all of which was once hers and which she sur
rendered to the Union without charging cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-26

The West Virginia Constitutional Conven-
ton has decided to retain the clause which dis
qualities attorneys and salaried officers of rail-
roads from being members of the Legislature,
but struck out the clause disqualifying preach
ers. Members are required to take oath that
they will not accept consideration for their
vote. Charleston was made the seat of gov
eminent until changed by law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-26

Jonathan Meredith, esq, of Baltimore, died
in that city yesterday. He was near eighty
years of age and was formerly distinguished
LAWYER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-26

A CAUTION. Hartford correspondent
of the Springfield Republican, in noticing 10
cal case of embezzlement, says.
"A current story in this connection is that
some years since teller in prosperous bank
resigned his position to retire to farm which
he had purchased and stocked by his savings
As he was trusted and much esteemed Off
Ger, the Directors passed complimentary reso-
buttons to his worth and voted him handsome
present They day after his receipt of the gift
he summoned meeting of the Directors, and,
after thanking them warmly for their remem-
brance, and assuring them that, deeply sensible
of their confidence, he would repose similar
confidence in them, confded to them that he
had for years been in the habit Of specializing
with the funds of the bank, but, fortunately,
with such success that he always replaced
them and now stated the fact simply that pre-
cautions might be taken against similar
course on the part Of his successor.
Growing. LESS PROLlFTC.-Dr. j. NJ. Toner
of Washington, D. c., one Of the most pains
taking statisticians in the United States, in his
diagram showing the proportion of white chill
dren of both sexes under fifteen years to the
1000 white females between fifteen and fifty
years. the hubble age, in each State at
the beginning Of each decade from 1900
to 1870, makes known the fact that what
has been thrown into the face of the New Eng
land States, especially Massachusetts, as their
peculiarly, is equally true of every other State
in the Union. Dr. Toner shows from the cen
sus reports that only one-half as many children
are now born to each 1000 women as during
the year 1900, and that there has been regu.
lar decrease from one decade of years to
another.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-26

mS-A called communication Of Alexundra
Washington Lodge, No. u, A, +. s. A. NJ,
will be held on Wednesday morning, the
18th instant, at 10 o'clock, for the purpose of
attending the funeral of our late brother }. K.
Alexander The members Of Andrew Jackson
Lodge No. 100, and all Master Masons in good
standing are invited to unite with us in paying
the last sad tribute to our departed brother.
By order of the w. NJ.
feb 26-2t JAMES s. DOUGLASS, Sect'y.
WILLIAM A. JOHNSON, COLE s. CO.,
w Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF FRESH AND SALT FISH,
Are prepared to furnish the trade with FRESH
FISH from their stands, in the Market square
Their we'll known reputation in the above bus
mess is offered as An inducement to our custom
rrs who will be fairly dealt with and get what
they buy.
Orders from the country Will receive their
special attention. feb 26-3m
(NOAL! COAL!
" COAL!
To arrive per schr Rachel Seaman, II cargo of
superior
ANTHRACITE COAL,
consisting of the following sizes Egg, Stove
and :. ut-which will be sold low from vessel.
Persons in want will do well TO leave their or
lers at once NJ ELDRIDGE & CO.,
feb 26-tf No. South wharyes.
T AIDES APRONS & TUCKED SKIRTS
IL Great bargains ut
GREENS NOTION HOUSE,
feb q 70 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-26

REMARKS-1he market FIR Wheat is stead Y
at last weeks prices; prime and choice samples
are in active request, offerings of IS buSh"l,
white and 5l5 of red, with safes Of the former al
ITO and lSl, and Of the latter ut TO- IT'S Us ana
l8O for good to choice. Corn is firm; offerings
of 52S bushels mixed and 100 OF yellow with
sales of the former ut IS, and of the latter at Go
and Ga Oats are in good request at an advance
of lc; offerings of l69 bushels, with sales at %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-26
l(DMMtNlt.ATED.

NphMt vi y Ell.
Stafford County Court was held last week,
and lasted two days, Judge Jet presiding.
Several criminal cases were on the docket and
continued to the monthly term. The grand
Jury found several prescntments,a ll Tor assaults
and batterys Stafford is improving in the
manly art Of pugiIiSm and the bar seems to
appreciate her progress in that line by their
liberal attendance. One Of the prosecutors,
like certain High Priest, had his ear cut off.
| saw in that county 4 c0ored man drink
fully pint of whi<key and eat during the time
he was drinking it, which was about five minu-
tes two dozen raw eggs, shell and all. He ate
them one at Il time like cherries. That sounds
like ticrlon, but it is true. No body need be
surprised however, at any thing now days.
saw portion of the Legislature iii session
in the Senate chamber of the United States
yesterday They seemed to enjoy themselves
very much. and it took very large chairs to
hold them. Reminded me Of what is said about
the green bay tree in sacred writings. For
which ser,iices each Of them received six dollars
a day from poor old Virginia. | understand
one of these eminent representatives said he
could ut live in Richmond day on less than
six dollars, because board for himself and his
wife and child, and servant cost him over that.
Did the constituents Of that member elect his
whole family to the Legislature? TYRONE.
Prince VIM Co., Va, Feb. "a, 1872.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-26

Several reported mad dogs have recent
been killed in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-26

About one hundred men are employed on the
new feeder Of the G. & 0. canal near Little
Falls, and it is expected the work will be ccm-
pleted in two or three weeks. Every effort will
be made to have the canal ready for navigation
as early in March as possible.