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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-10
BUILUI.t'G .nATERI.9L.

w EALIs b. W. MALLS B. PEAKE.
IAMES w. MALLS, SON & co.,
y lS7 King ST., Alexa., Va:
Dealers in HARDWARE, CUTLERY
Carpenters Tools, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Door
and Window Frames, Brackets, Mouldingss
Posts. A large stock of French and American
Glass, double and single thick, of all sizes
Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Paint and White, Wash
Brushes, Lewis Pure White Lead, and other
brands of fine quality, Putty. Turpentine and and
Machine Oil. Also, Lime, Of superior quality,
Roofing, &c. A large stock of Pughs celebra-
ted Cur Augers, and other articles found in first
class Builders Furnishing establishments.
All orders for Lumber, Brick and all kinds
of Building Material, promptly attended to-
Terms cash. feb lit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-10
DUBLIC NOTICE.

L
This is to notify my friends and the public
gsngr@iy tbem With fnss Stoves W Vo OF ALL DEsCRIP
TIONS, having made arrangements witt, the
manufacturers which will enable me to sell at
| rates as low as the same articles can be obtained
| in the Northern cities. My stock is large: My
experience of 80 years in the business, with my
personal attention, think entities me to claim
of the public liberal patronage. My aim ana
object is, as it has always been to deal faithful
ly with all, and give full value for their money:
l would request of all in want OF COOhlNI
STOVE to call and examine my cooking stove
and prices before purchasing elsewhere. l also
''''' '''''''' BIBBS HEATER,
For heating rooms, the best Fireplace Heater,
| think that is made. Warranted in every case
to act we'll My stock Of stoves and tinware is too
varied to mention, but would invite all IN want
to call and examine for themselves;
ENOCH GRIMES,
aug B-tf 46 King ST., Alexandria, Va.
DEAUTIFU HROMOS AT
ID j. P. CLARKE'S,
NO. l58 KING STREET.
The largest and best collection of FINE
CHROMAS ever offered in this city, selected
with great care from the best publishers.
These pictures are equal tothe finest Oli PANT
ings. An elegant parlor ornament.
The best Holiday Gift out-a beautiful assort-
ment of SWISS and AMERICAN WALL
ORNAMENT.
TIONS and SMALL PICTURES.
PICTURE FRAMES of the latest styles and
finish. All of the above at greatly reduced
prices. oeo 20
T7ANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES.
We have just received large and select as
sortment of
LUBIN'S,
LOWS and
PIVER'S
EXTRACTS,
Toilet Sets, English and American Soaps Hair
Brushes, Combs, &C. Call and examine At
COOK & CREIGHTON'S,
deo2 l07 King street.
Alexandria, Feb. 8, 1872.
WYE HAVE, this day, associated with US IN
w business Mr. d. 5. DELAPLANE and
will hereafter conduct the General Commission M
business under the firm name of BECAHAhl
DELAPLANE s. CO. In order to close the ola
hooks we must urge upon our friends the neces-
sity Of settling at once. Thankful. for the very
liberal patrona 5e extended to us, we ask con-
tinuance of the same to the new concern:
feb Sim BECkdAM NJ q ".
VIIILLIAM MURRAY,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
No. NORTH FAIRFAX STREET,
Hss Just received his
FALL AND " INTER ASSORTMENT OF
AND vESTINGS.
He invites his friends and customers to call and
examine his stock. sep IS-n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-10
DIR. JOHNSTON

Member of the Royal Collegeof Surgery of Lon.
don, Graduate of one Of the most eminent Col
leges in the United States, and the greater part
of whose life has been spent in the hospitalsoi
London Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere, has
effected some Of the most astonishing cures thal
were ever known; many troubled with ringingin in
the head and ears when asleep, great nervousness,
being alarmed at sudden sounds, bashiuness;,
with frequent blushng attended sonetines With
derangement of mind, were cured Immediately
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-10
POR S.9LE OR RENT.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
leo ACRES OF IMPROVED LAND, or the
Middle River Turnpike miles from Washing
ton and from Alexandria, with beautiful view
of the latter city and of the Potomac river. The
improvements consist of BRICK Dwell g.
LING HOUSE, with all the necessary out. III
buildings, and an abundance Of choice ruit
all descriptions. The farm is we'll watered, anu
has on it plenty of timber.
300 ACRES HEAVILY YTIMBERED LAND
-8 miles from Washington city-same distance
from Alexandria, and about miles from sta
ton on the w. & O. X. r., offering ready mar
ket for wood and timber.
A FARM, in Fauquier county, miles below
Warrenton, and within two miles of station on
the Warrenton branch of the o., A. q M; Il. Il.
The tract contains about 400 acres; is well tim
bered and watered, and is considered fine graz
ing land. =,
The above property, the title to which is with
out defect, will be sold cheap and upon accom-
modating terms. Apply to A. B.. Gazette Office.
feb lift
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-10

Physician of this celebrated institution, has dis,
covered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant and
Effectual Remedy in the world for all T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-10
YOUNG MEN.

Especially, who have become the Victims OF
solRtsry sRtsr Vice, en- and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to- an untlmely
grave thousands Of young men of the most ex- x.
allied talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the living lyre, may call with full confidence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-10

Married persons OF Young Men ccntem1pla. Mt
ing marriage, aware of Physical WeaEHess M
vous Excta oity, Palpitation, Organic Weak
ness Nervous Debility or any other Disquah
fcation, speedily relieved.
He whJ places himself under the care OF Dr.: >.
NAV releiously confde in his honor as gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his skill as
physlcian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-10

DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
AsciGp pseharsss s harSs i@p5ssney ey Debility
Nervousness, Dyspdpela, Languor, Low Spirits
Confusion Of Ideas, Papitationa Of the Hear5 ear
Timidity, Trembling, Dimness Of Sight, or Gld-
dness, Disease of the Head, Throat, Nose or
Skin, Affections Of the Liver, Lungs, Stomach
or Bowels-those terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits of Youth-sacret and SOL
itary practices more fatal to their victims thar
the songs Of the Syrens to the Mariners of Ulys-
ses, blightng their most brilliant hopes or an
ticpations, &C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-10
MARRIAGE.

Reflect that sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
happiness, Indeed without these the Journey ,eg
urospsct w hourly drkens to the visw the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and filed with
the me 'ancholy reflection that the happiness OF
ad uit orr own
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-10
YOUNG MEN

Who have injured themselves by certain prac
,ice, already described, habit frequently learn
ed from evil companions or at school, the effects
Of which are nightly felt, even when asleep and
if not cured, renders marriage impossible, and
destroys both mind and body, should apply i'm
mediately.
What y pity that young man, the hope OF
his country. the pride of his parents, should be
snal h d from all prospects and enjoyment OF
nath of nature, and nduiging in pernicious
habits. Such persons must! before contemplate
ino
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-10
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.

A CIJRE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS
Relief in Six Hours No Mercury
Persons ruined by Ignorant Triaing Pretender.s
and their Deadly Poison, should apply Immedl'
ately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-10

]. BRoDERS. J. LANNoS.
r BRODERS & CO.,
u. No. II King street,
Alexandria, va.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Wholesale Dealers in
GROCERIES,
LIQUORS,
SALT FISH.
and PRODUCE.
Also keep on hand general assortment n., OF
Cordage, Tar Pitch, Nails, Lime, Packing, Oils,
Lamps and Ship and Naval Stores
Alf orders and consgnments promptly attend
ed 20, and goods forwarded without delay to con-
signees on arrival
Agents for Duponts Gunpowder:
Xxx Ale and Porter always on hand.
nortstion line. NH l0-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-10

BACHELORS Us. WIDowERs. Rather nov
el method of celebrating the advent OF leap
year has been adopted at Southville, kentueSy,
and one quite unpleasant for the victims. This
is nothing more nor less than public sale OF
the bachelors and widowers of that enterprlSlng
town by the young ladies Of that vicinity. They
brought the following prices: LAWYERS 50
head farmers, from S4,25 to $3.50; doctors
common stock, and evidently drugs IN the
market, SIS; widowers, 81 900, bidding splr-
lted; bachelors without any distinctive protesS-
ding slow. The high price paid tor the widow-
ers seems uuaccountable to the bachelors. 1t
Is pity to hold up SO strong an inducement
ior men to wish to be widowers.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-16
"POIitical Prescription"

In our evening contemporary of the 22d, we
netice an article under the above caption,
with which we beg to say we entirely
agree. Our brother of the Telegram gives ex-
preston to those sentiments of generosity and
fairness which animate the conduct OF every
gentleman, and in spirit of respect for the
political rights of others which animates every
true lover of freedom.
The existing disposition to prescribe worthy
and influential gentlemen. because OF a
difference Of political opinion, must and does
work nothing but woe and misery for the
Southern people A more truly Republican
and Democratic spirit must animate our
people before real prosperity eau be domiciled
in our midst. The extent to which this spirit
of prescription carries section OF our people
would lie incredible in any other community.
Indeed, we have heard it seriously questioned
whether our people would continue 70 rissf
Col Williamson and his family, De hayhg
become a--Radical.
From every social circle this spirit OF pro-
seription excludes some one, who, but tor THIS
difference of opinion, would be welcome and
cherished guest. la the chuch, the lecture
room, in public places, i'll societies and pubhe
bodies and (where We might expect TO hnd IL
oyerbcrne by considerations of personal III
terests) in the Halls of Trade, we find the same
spirit rampant. To this fact the South owes
a large portion of her present woes. The
fact that a large portion of her lands lie out
for lack of eniigrstion-that every public en-
terprise languishes for want OF capital. To II
the South owes whatever of bitter feeling We;
remains III the heart of the North, because
from this feeling has sprung all those out
RACES which have been the final cause o.
Northern bitterness and distrust. But fol
that feeling, our Southern land would to-day
blossom as the rose.
We shall take pleasure in observing toward
our contemporary, and the section our people
represented by the Telegram, the courtes,
and consideration for their political rigut
and opinions which animate his article, an,
hope that it viii no. cease to be itself con
trolled by spirit So praiseworthy and lie
! sirable.--l Shreveport Hergla.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-16
Rich ! Rare q! and Racyi!.!

By the mail one day during the
week, we received copy of Woodruff
& ClaAin's Weekly, published in New
York, by the celebrated or rather no
torious Mesdames Victoria G. Wood
hull and Tennie G. Claflin. Not hav-
ing much curiosity to inspect
its contents, we threw into our
waste basket, until we noticed in an
exchange, the article we copy headed
with names of the PAIR. On examina-
ton we then found that the number we
had received, was one of the identical
issue spoken of in our extract, as worth
So per copy, and containing Miss Ten
nie's,expose of criminal connection
carried on for a long time with MIS-. Til
ton, wife of the celebrated Theodore
Tilton. Editor of the Golden Age, by
the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. The
lady editress, is by no means mealy
mouthed in her details, and asserts
moreover that the reverend Henry,
breaches every Sunday, to at least
twenty of his mistresses. We have
referred to this disgusting matter
merely to show the state of society ex.
listing in the metropolis of the United
States, among the saints, so that what
it is among the sinners, may be easily
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-16

The SEAsoN.-During a residence
of nearly forty years IN the South, we
do not recollect of ever having seen
such fall as the one now nearly pass
ed. Old residents with better memo
ries. recall one or two such in the
time we have mentioned, but we do
not clearly remember them.
During the cotton picking season
brought early to termination oil ac-
count of short crops and the propitious
weather for gathering them. there Was
scarcely a wet day, or at least not
more than one or two, since then with
several fine rains, we have had no
killing frost, and the cane in this par
ish, has we are informed, improved
Sensibly. Six weeks still intervene
before another year dawns upon us,
and those well improved by our agri-
cultural population, would go far to
insure good crop for another year,
but that they will be SO improved is
more to be hoped, than expected.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-16

y Judge John Orsborn of the
Ninth judicial District and Captain j.
G. P. Hooe, registrar of Rapides both
lett here last Monday for New Or
leans.
The Jndge's objectmay easily be sur
missed, and as to the Captains, per-
haps he felt a little uneasy. and has
made for the city thinking like another
conscience stricken individual who took
refuge within the bar of a Court
House while Court was sitting, that
in multitude of Counselors there is
safety, through perhaps he may find
out he has jumped out of the frying
pan into the fire."
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-16
CaddO Parish.

There is a significance in the following
article from the Shreveport Times of Tues
day:
At "the dawn's early light yesterday
morning. the dusky cohorts which had been
marshaed from every portion of the parish
made theii appearance Oh Texas street, led
by their metropolitan compatriots with that
great and good man, Rev. John Boyd, at
their head Before 6 A. NJ, the couIthouss
square was densely packed with til III. Iln
polling places were at the back and front
doors OF the courthouse, and immense deal of
paticpee and pressing was required 10 secure
the inestimable right of franchise 1t is too
late, and we are too much wearied, to enter
into a detailed account of the proceedings.
Suffice it, that election never passed OF moro
quietly. So fas as we could see, there was no
loud or violent language ildulged in, and IL
there was drunken man in the crowd we
raiied to see him.
Mir. Kec;ing didn't seem to be pleased with
the way the election was going, and claimed
that number of colored saiiragans failed to
get an opportunity of voting. If SO, be has
only himself to blame, as the Radical negToes
! throu ghout the parish were (evidenfly by
design concentrated here in order to bring
| tho:,, from under the moral influence Of the
/ planters. II would be a gratifying reflection
| to know that the schemer's cunning had over
leaped itscif--that the engineer had been
hoisted by his own petard. These negroes
would have had a.aple opportunity of voting
in their own wards, and, we repeat, il any Of
them failed to do so it was the fault 81 tie
Radicals managers in brsn ing them here.
After the polls were closed the negroes
were drawn up in line, marched off, and, We
learn, got up little election of their own at
Zion Church or some other sanity locality,
but we could not ascertain how Greeley aid
Brown and the Liberal ticket came out at the
hands of the malcontents-rather roughly,
it is safe to assume.
At the hour of going to press last night we
had not heard definitely of the result in the
other precincts in the parish, but it is evil
dent that we have carried the election. Il is
supposed that at Mooringsport the vote
} against Radicalism was almost unit, while
at Summer Grove our majority was about l50.
At Woodlawn, on the river below, tho Radi-
calls had majority, though il was impossible
to say how large. The vote above Ferry
Lake viii be all one way-for the Liberal
J ticket. At Spring Ridge we viii have .
, majority. There were 1620 votes polled at
! this box, of which, We might safely claim
: $50 some think more,
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-16
Woodhu!i & CiaGin.

New York special to tho st. LOUIS Demo
cdat says of tl,nse women:
Chal;s, VI HON they slanaered, is fully de-
termined to punish them. He has letters
from Clafin asking for 500, and says that
seven months ago she repeatedly demanded
money, and sent him a proof of the article,
which she Threatened to publish unless he
paid for is suppression He refused, and she
now publishes the article. 1t is understood
that several prominent tinanciers, among them
Henry Clews, Rufus Hatch end Jay Gould,
will testify TO similar attempts at blackmail
by these women.
There will doubtless he rich developments
at TIE ir,s.. They obtained considerable
money from Vanderbilt some time ago, but
Re finally refused TO give more, and they have
finally tried to raise from other parties.
Challis he's been promised all the aid he de-
sires, and IL rs the general opinion that they
can not escape Their counsel has advised
them to plead guilty on the charge of sending
obscene matter through the mails, as punish
ment for this ofiense will be much lighter
than for criminal libel and attempted black
mail in case of Cballs. The publication OF
the Beecher Islander has caused great indigna-
ton against them, and removed all sympathy,
except of few free lovers and some of their
personal friends.
The party who printed their paper will
probably turn States evidence. 1t is said he
has several articles in type slandering promi-
nent men, and will testify that Clafiin told
him that they were intended for extorting
money, and would not be published if the
accused parties paid handsomely for theil
suppression. Both women say they are bank
rupt, and complain that lawyers refuse to de
fend them without exorbitant fees, which
they can not pay. A messenger from then
visited several prominent lawyers last nigh
| and to day, but they all declined to do any
thing in the matter.
They will be defended by Counselor Howe
the well known Tombs lawyer, generally en-
gagged by thieves, murderers and the loves
class of rascals. The article on Beecher wa
shown several days before its publication to
wealthy member of Plymouth Church win
was told that it would be worth $1,000 not t.
publish it. He declined to notice it, an,
laid the matter before ,Beecher, who approves
his action, and said the story was too ridicu
lpus, 10 receive any attention. Notwithstand
ing the seizure of he papers yesterday, new
stands appear well supplied, but they charg
from fifty cents to 50 copy.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-16
The Election.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE. WHAT MAY pr poSr
AND WHAT OUGHT NOT TO HAVE
BEEN DONE.


Of course, the undetermined condition NJ
political matters gives satisfaction to none
and the delay in furnishing results of any sort
arouses all kinds of suspicion of foul NAV
Development of illegal and fraudulent pro.
ceedings are being brought to light, however.
and the proper parties are collating evidence
to be used before the returning officers and
the courts.
Such assertions as these are made "A boaa
brewer voted his fifteen employees at eyery
poll of the ward in which they lived" He
is " wanted
This dodge was generally practiced, it il
asserted.
"The State Supervisor, after receiving
from the police the list of voters removed
dead and not found, submitted them to a
committe of fusionists for revision" We do
not know that there is any law against this.
bnt, if true, it VIII have weight in making M
the case for the general contest which seems
unavoidable.
In Jefferson parish, at strong Republican
poll, where 400 men are ready to swear they
balloted Republican tickets, the box was
sealed and the United States supervisor ex-
cluded from the carriage in which it was
taken to the State House. When he got IN
sight of it again and it was opened not 4
single Republican vote was found in the box
All who participated in the plot viii find the
Parish Prison to-day, and in the end, perhaps.
| get a free ride to Baton Rouge fact, we begin
| to think our prophecy, that a hundred and
fifty persons, high and low, will be sent to
| the Penitentiary as the result Of election
frauds, will fall below the truth.
| How will a contest be made is a qestion
which puzzles the minds of many. Can two
ser crate governments be erected and the
question of legitimacy decided by the recogni-
ton and support of one of them by the federal
government !
If the question involved should be brought
for decision into the State courts, would the
Governor and member of the Legislature b
reachedf ss- 49,
In deciding the question of conspiracy to
deprive voters of their rights, is it net in
cumbent to show not ouly that registratiou
was refused, but effort to vote was made and
refused by the election commissioners In
other words, must not every means provided
by law have been exhausted before the courts
can be appealed tot
What will the thirteen Republican Sena-
tors holding over do in case of rival govern
mentsf
These are nuts to be cracked.-[N. o. Re
| publican.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-11-16

A SUCCESSFUL DoDGE.-It may be sur
prising, but we believe in a fact, that hun
dreds, if not thousands, of ,colored men have
been precluded registration by the following
outrageous trick, which seems to have been
practiced in the parishes generally.
Whenever an ignorant or stupid looking
colored man applied for registration, no matter
if his hair was gray, he was saluted by the
registrar somewhat as follows:
Registrar" Are you twenty-one
The harsh and peremotory manner of adj
dress usually prevented the applicant STAN
mering out more than simple
yes, sir" ~
Register" How do you know you arei
What year were you born in Z"
Colored applicant (worse confused III
don't know, sir. ] forget sir"
Register" Then get out of here If you
can't tell when you were born, how can yon
swear you are twenty-one Leave"
And from this decision there was no appeaa
until the enforcement act provided one'
which is being largely brought into requisl-
ton, we undestand.-[N o. Rppbhcoa.