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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-20
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY CONVENTION.

At meeting of the Republican, County Com
mittee OF Alexandria co, nty, held on the 18th
instant, resolution was adopted to hold a Coun-
ty Convention, on MONDAY, the 10Th day of
July, at II o. clock m for the purpose of Sc
lccting Delegat to the Congressional District
Convention, to be held in Alexandria on the lst
day of August, 1872, ard for such other pur-
poses as may me before the Convention.
The several Wards and Townships of Alexa e.
dria county are entitled to repres ntaticn rs fol-
lows: LIST ward six (G) delegates; I'd ward five
~ delegates; Sd ward nine CO. dslcgatesi 4th
ward seven (7) delegates; Jefferson township
two GU delegates Arlington township three (3)
delegates Washington township two W dele
gates.
1t is recommended that the Republican voters
of Alexandria county meet in their respective
wards and townships and select delega' es to the
SaiG Convention.
BY order of the Committee:
H. +. WHITE, Chairman.
L. D. HARMON Secretary. iy Ii, 2O&21
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-20

New YORK, July 20.-The Worlds Lon,
don letter says that appended to the argument
of the British agent before the Geneva Fri
bunal, under the fifth article Of the treaty, is a
report Of the committee of the board OF trade
relative to the cams of the United States. At
ter examining these claims which we're TOR
$25, 600, 900 the committee say $4,000, 900 will
be sufficient to cover them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-20
Political.

New York, July pa Niagara Falls dis
patch says the result of several day ; conference
there between the Democrats and Liberals, is
that Sanford +. Church is agreed upon as the
candidate for Governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-20
Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON .Tulv Dn. !

WASHINGTON, July 20, II a. m.
P,obaJtHties-Dr and pleasant weather
with increasing temperature will probably pre-
vail on Saturday and Sunday from Maryland to
Maine Increasing soulhwes,erly winds and
partly cloudy weather will prevail from Ten
nessee to the upper aud lower Lakes An area
of low barometer develop in the Missouri val
ley. Cloudy weather with possibly light local
rains prevail South Of Virginia aud Missouri.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-20
San Francisco Items.

SAN Francisco, Julyl9 .-Detec;ives Ansbro
and Smith were committed for trial to-day, Aus
bro for libel and Smith for perjury in the case
OF Filth O'Gornau, the escaped nun.
who was shot by McCausiu ten days since, is
dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-20
Refreshing Drinks.

For fine refreshing drink, call at
NJ RUBENs,
No North Fairfax street,
where, owing TO the large quantity, scld, you
will find constantly r. Portner's and Philadel,
phia Lager Beer of the right temperature, and
All other kinds Of the best cool and refreshing
beverages to be found anywhere. my l-2m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-20
Grave Diygers on a Strike.

LONDON, July 20. THE grave diggcrs of
Woowlch Cemetery in the eastern suburbs OF
LOuduu are Oh strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

BUTCHERS LIGHTNING FLI-kILLER
sweeps them off and clears the, house speedlly-
Try it-Sold by dealer everywhere. ap2'-eo2m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-20
Cool Lager Beer.

The coolest glass of LAGER will be found at
J AcoB BoHrAUs' Lager Beer Saloon, on Mar
ket alley, adjoining T. G. Atwell's Ice Depot.
ie 26-1m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-20

AT
SAREPTA CLOTHING HALL,
50 King street.
Russia Duck Suits,
Great Bargains.
White Linen Suits,
Great Bargains.
Linen Striped Suits,
Great Bargains.
New Orleans Check Suits,
Great Bargains.
Alapaca Coats,
Great Bargains.
japanese Coats,
Great Bargains.
Drap Pete Coats,
Great Bargains.
Silk Lustre Coats
Great Bargains.
An immense vsriety of Summer CASHMERE
Suits to be closed out very cheap at Sarepta
Clothing Hall. |. SCHWARTZ u CO.,
ie % 50 King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-20

MAYORS OFFICE. Mrs McCunn, for disor-
derry conduct, was, in default Of the payment
of the imposed fuc, sent to the work house for
% days.
LIMA Bell, for abusing Frank Chase, both
colored, was discharged with an admonltlon
Timothy Ryan, for keeping a dog without
license, was fined aud discharged.
Several parties have been reported tor keep
ing dogs without licenses, aud warrants Tor
their arrests will be issued at once.
NIGHT REpoRT-Nght clear and teBpera-
ture moderate There were no disturbances,
no arrests, aud only one prisoner 10 the station
house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-20

Coal SHIPMENTS The shipments Of Cum
berlaud coal from this port during the week
ending to-day. were as follows j. ?. Agnew,
1902 tons; American Coal Company, 3,073
tons, and Hampshire and Baltimore Company,
1,ll9 tons-a total Of ,494 tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-20

SUDDEN DEATH.-A colored woman named
Celia Love who lived on Oronoco street, near
the corner of Royal, went to bed last night APP
larcuty as well as usual. About half past two
o'clock she got up, walked out of doors, was
taken with choking sensation and in ten
minutes afterwards was corpse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-20

CRIES OF MURDER is now said that cries
of murder and for help we're heard about two
Q clock last Thursday night proceeding from
the direction of the outlet lock of the Canal,
and some who live in that peighborhood con,
meet the cries with the death of the colored
man Charles Bogus, an account of whose sup
posed accidental drowning,in the canal locks, at
the time was published IN Yesterdays Gazette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-20

GREELEY AND Brown FLAG PoLE A
Greeley and Brown flag pole has been prepared
and will be erected on the lot at the northeast
corner of the Intersection Of Columbus aud Oso-
noco streets, next "Wednesday night. Several
speeches, it is understood will be made upon
the OCCASION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-20

IN
SUMNER CASHMERE AND LINEN SUITS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-20

NJ OTICE-Having been appointed Admins
~ traitor on the estate of A. K. THORP, esq,
deceased all persons indebted to sad estate are
20 whom said IS ate is Indebted will please pre-
sent Their claims. MANN
~ 25-tf r. "A. hEc =,
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-17

must be the result, He began walking from tree near him to one about forty feet distant, back and forth, until he had made firm and solid path. In this exer- else he spent long winter night. When morning came he attempted again to find his way home, but as is generally the case in such circumstances. he wandered still further from home He kept in motion, fearing to rest. His route seemed to be west of the Tibbals mountain, and south erly, until he came near the place after wards occupied by MT. Balcom, south of Mir Edward Browns present habitation where he was found the next day, towards night, by his friends and neighbors, who had been in pursuit of him from nine o'clock the evening before. It seems he was still able to stand erect and walk. He was help el home, and arrived that evening, to the joy of his wife and family. His feet were found badly frozen, and when, after con siderable length of time and much suffering, they were healed, they were very mucb scared and misshapen, but served him in future life, and enabled him to cultivate his farm, bring up large family and ac- cumulate a-good property.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-17
Sentenced.

David Scott and Michael Cherest. the Windsor Locks murderers, who butchered three inmates of house of ill fame, the Bull Run, near Windsor Locks, in January last and were subsequently, arrested in Van Vert, Ohio, were last Saturday, in Hart ford, found guilty of murder in the second degree and were sentenced to State prison for life. The testimony was all circum. stantial and the convection was under a recently passed statute which gives the jury the right to find verdict in the second de. gree where there is any doubt in case oi indictment for murder in the first degree This statute virtually abolishes punishment in many cases where hanging would other wise inevitably follow.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-17

West COrnw nll.
 The case of the state 0s. Mrs. A. N. Dib- ble for assault and battery on Leonard Nickerson was tried before T. l.. Hart, Esq, Saturday, May II. The case was hotly contested by M. A. Nickerson for state and Messrs D. J. Warner and A. b. Warner for defendant. The testimony was very contradictory, and showed conclusive ly that some of the witnesses had very poor eyesight or else brief memory. Mrs. Dib- ble was found guilty and fined seven dol dars and costs, which MT. Dibble paid up promptly and the priso was allowed to depart in peace......Sunday last, Rev. Jesse Brush of North Cornwall exchanged pulpits with Rev. Brown of West Goshen. ... In our humble opinion, J. P. Brewster can show the most stylish pair of horses in this town. Pratt & Foster have been repairing the veranda on the east side of their store, which shows more for durability than style. H. P. Messick was the joiner and the Dea- con, designer. We should know the Dea- cons style if we saw it in Copenhagen. NUF CED.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-17

Norfolk.
 c. A. Reyes is selling off his entire stock of goods at cost, preparatory to move West. We have to notice the removal of two more families from town since our last, thus we continue to depopulate......Geo. H. Cook, Esq, having bought additional land, is now breaking ground and expects to erect thereon dwelling during the summer. ......A rock on the track delayed the morn- ing trains yesterday something more than an hour The new meat cart started by Crissey $ Stanard this spring, continues to be well patronized and promises to be a permanent fixture. Beach Bros. have re- plenished their stock with full assortment of summer goods: and can now supply all demands in their line We notice O. M. Ryan has also largely added to his stock, in fact most of our merchants are prepar- ing for vigorous summer campaign, not withstanding the dull out-look......Applica- tions for summer boarders continue to come. One family have already had l5 applications Two or three others have agreed to take all they can accommodate. I understand every room tn the Norfolk House IS engaged for the season, all of which will, we hope, have 8 tendency to make our town put on lively appearance through the summer months.
 SEET SR-BEA.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-17

where in the state We were told that al- though his paper pretended to be a weekly sheet, it was sometimes printed once in two weeks, and sometimes once month.
 It certainly is no pleasure to us to speak of neighboring sheet as we feel compell- ed to of this, but journal conducted in the manner in which that sheet is, is not worthy the name of mea0$p1per, and is a shameful disgrace to the rest of the frater- nifty. We have been haunted with all the night mares in the country ever since we were there. Just look at those column rules Brother Hoag! bent into the shape of crescent the advertisement rules. some of them standing in the columns at an angle of-well, you may take your choice, they are at all angles; and type in the advertise ment columns, from quarter to one -hali of which is pied sometimes in your edi tions as many as seven-eights of the letters in many of the names arc left out in the advertisements, and besides, so much o1 the matter pied, you cant tell what youl advertiser is trying to say, nor cant ever give a-"rough guess" We repeat: Look at this miserable abortion at an attempt tc print newspaper, and reflect Does il pay?
 Come, Brother Hoag; kick that little brown jug" into the gutter aud keep out ot there yourself straighten up those type brush mp your office and get out decen paper and be somebody. Give us tht slightest evidence that you are trying to dc better, and you will receive from us all tht help in our power to render Isn't it sufh cient that the Poughkeepsie papers ant others in your region are laughing ant poking fun at you, calling your paper tho poorest in the United states Give them nc further cause for.it, and remember us every time as ''truly yours. s->,
 It was our design to say more of tho beautiful village of Pine Plains, and were gathering up items concerning it until w strayed into the HeraId office, after whici we concluded our whole attention was duo to the editor of that journal. Come ove and see us, Brother Hoag.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-17
Almost a Disaster.

The express train which left New York, on the Erie Railway, at 91-2 A. M. last Tuesday, had most narrow escape from complete destruction, accompanied by a frightful sacrifice of life, when eighty-four miles from the City, and four miles east ot Port Jervis. The train was composed of three palace coaches and four passenger cars, all crowded with travellers to the west, and delegates to the Republican State Con
 vention at Elmira. On arriving at Turner's, forty-eight miles out, it was found that the palace car Pacific, one of the oldest on the line, and which was next the baggage car, had a hot box. It was cooled as we'll as possible, and the train proceeded at it's usual rate of speed for thirty-six miles, when it was suddenly halted, and the passengers discovered that they had just escaped a fearful accident. The axle of the Pacific had burned completely off, letting the front whee! on the left hand side down upon the ties, and in this condition the train had been running at high rate of speed for 8 mile along the edge of a precipice 100 feet high Nothing saved the car from pitch
 ing off the track and down this embark ment, where the others would certainly have followed, but the fact that it was on six-wheel trucks, and even that circum
 stance would have been overborne had not all the cars of the train been chained, and the broken one thus been held upon the road. AS matters turned out, nothing more serious occurred than delay of three hours, occupied by sending to Port Jervis for wrecking train and replacing the burned axles with new ones for after the wheel had been removed it was found that both axlcs had been burned entirely through. Great indignation was express
 ed among the passengers that the boxes should have been SO carelessly packed as to render such an accident possible in run of only eighty miles, but credit is given the engineer, Mir. Quador, for 80 soon noticing the condition of his train and stopping it.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-17

AGRICULTURAL CONGRESS. The third ses- sion of this body convenes at St. Louis, Mo, on Monday, May 27th, under the aus pices of the St. Louis Agricultural and Me chanical Association. Delegates are being appointed in all sections of the country, and the prospects for full attendance and an interesting meeting, are most hattering. Societies in every department of agriculture are entitled to send delegates upon basis of one for each fifty of it's members. The Secretary, MT. Chas. w. Greene. of Jack son, Tenn, will furnish any information desired. We would advise our local soci. cites to be represented.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-17
STATE NEWS.

Condemned cannon have been granted by congress to the Meriden soldiers monument association.
 The Bcrkley scholarship at Yale has been taken by Green Kenjrick, '72. who was the only competitor.
 Joseph L. Leeds, prominent citizen ot Stamford and cashier of the Stamford na tional bank, died last week, aged a5.
 Some of the strikers at Sargent's foundry at New Haven have resumed work there and many more are seeking work elsewhere
 Dr. Edward Brace, of West Hartford has voted at every state and presidentia election since 1919, and has been federal whig and republican.
 MT. Thomas Bean, of West Hartford has been connected with the cholr of tho Congregational church in that place sixty two years, and most of the time it's leader and still continues.
 The negro Clark, who killed Overscel Warner at the New Haven almshouse, hal been sentenced to imprisonment for life asd Michael Kelley, for attempt at rape four years and six months in the stat' prison.
 Frank Lalley is in the station house a Bridgeport charged with poisoning the wei of Abijah McEwen in Stratford. He hs had some difficulty with Mir. McEwen ant has frequently threatened to take vengeanc' when an opportunity occurred. The post office in Portland was robbed last week, the fourth or fifth time since it location in the present building, Abou twenty-five letters were broken open on of them (and perhaps others) was knowl to contain money. A box containing gold watch, sent by a lady to her daughter was broken open and the watch stolen,
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-17

JOURNALISTIC MANAGEMENT-Inh his able lecture on Journalism, republished in Scrub mer's for June, Mir. Whitlaw Reid says:
 ''The great newspapers are those which culatlon commands, the advertisements seek the paper, not the paper the advertise ments. Make your newspaper so good, so full of news, so truthful, so able, that peo- pie must take it make it's circulation SO great that advertisers will plead for the privilege of getting into it-those seem to me the two great business commandments of our better journalism. When Ut last we get our feet planted on this solid ground, no newspaper can afford to suppress or soften tue truth in any business interest"
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-17
Kent.

Kent.
 Some time since gave hint to Mr. s. c. Conn, through these columns that ] thought soda fountain erected in his store would be 8 step in the right direction, and he seems not only to have taken the hint and got one in full blast, but has also put up tasty porch in front of his store, where all good people can have an arm chair in the shade, and by imbibing freely of his ice cold soda, and also his not to be excelled root beer, can pass away little time in real pleasure. I am glad we have one man among us who has little enter prise Last Saturday the express freight train due here at o'clock, being rather late, waited at this station for the milk train to pass, and after it had passed, start ed out and not noticing the turned switch, ran right along off the end into the ditch near Miss Stewards, the engine and two cars being off the track. The engine careened SO much that the driver" on one side did not touch, and it was feared that she would 20 clean over, but by use of props and jack screws, was prevented from doing so. Boss Lane was soon on hand, and if ever men worked they did then, and quickly a track was built around the wreck and the express was not delayed more than an hour. The engine and cars were got on the track all right early Sunday morning, and went their way rejoicing. Quite ' 'squabble occurred in the west part of our town last Friday, between two men named True and Ives, resisting officer Chamberlain. un' derstand murderous weapons were used, and have noticed Chamberlain was rather lame. Guess perhaps he was rather rough ly handled by the two, who were trying to get out of the state with some tobacco that was under attachment. The end of this is not yet, as it will necessarily be looked after.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-17

AMERICAN ARTIsAN.-Mr. l.. Alien, for merly connected with the Scient!fe Ameri- can, has assumed the editorial management of the Amaericam Aatisaaa. This journal, (the Arttsan, is ono of the most interest ing, instructive and valuable publications in America. Not only the machinist, but every man interested in the advancement of mechanics as a science. will not fail of ob, taining valuable information every week from the American Artisan. Their exten- sive experience in both the American and foreign Patent Agency business is well known to thousands of successful Ameri- can and foreign inventors.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-17
Falls Village.

Falls VisA0Ees
 Matters in general are as usual very dull, except if we may, the doings up at the Housatonic repair-shops, and that enter prising firm, the Brewster Garfield Co.,, who arc getting in an entirely new stock of spring goods, and have added to their store drug department which is we'll stocked That irrepressible Sparks is of course be- hind the counter to wait on the ladies! ...... Marble & Pinney's new drug store is mar vel of neatness and beauty, and which fills blank long been vacant, viz.: good drug store. Base ball does not seem to show itself very much yet, but we may have game or two before the season closes. SELAH.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-17
Vote for Senator.

The two houses of the General Assembly voted for Senator last Tuesday with the following result:
 Gov. Hawley received one hundred and eleven votes in the House, and Senator Ferry received one hundred and twenty tive-14 majority for Ferry. Four ab- sentees-two Democrats and two Repub- licans.
 Tn the Senate, Hawley received IA and Ferry 7-being majority for Hawley.
 Under the United States law, the result must be reported to joint convention of the two houses the following day and there being no choice, the two houses dis agreeing, there must be at least one gio0 Ooee vote in the joint convention, every day of the session, till choice is effected.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-17
M AR R HE'D.

At Canaan, May 9th. at the residence of the brides father, Lawrence Gillette, by Rev. J. H. Loomis, Charles Day of Falls Village and Miss Nellie l. Gillette.
 It is quite proper to say that at the above wedding, that very interesting feature, presents, were by no means forgotten, her s Mes nd eeh p be speV eoupe hags our best wishes for long life of welded bliss. ED. NEWS
 At Winsted, at the Hicks House, April 23, by the Rev. T. M Miles, Joseph E. Beaman and Geneva O. Reed, both of West Granby.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-17
Dl E D..

In this village. May 18th, Edward Fran cis, son of Frank Richardson, aged years. At Lakeville, May 10th, Ellen Maloney, aged II months.
 At Canaan Valley, May 10th, John Web. ster, aged 3s years.
 In Litchfeld, April %, MT. Wm. E. Buel, aged 65 years.
 In East Kent, Conn.,, May 9th, Mrs. Sarah Dwy, wife of Nelson Dwy and daughter of Rev. Jeremiah Fry, aged 40 years. ..
 In East Kent, Conn.,, May 10th, Rev. Jeremiah Fry, in the 74th year of his age.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-17

NEW ATTRAcTIoNs.- N. Negus, who keeps the variety refreshment store and viii lage barber shop has recently obtained, and will hereafter keep constantly on hand, fresh bread, cakes and pies, crackers, &c. he will also have sweet potatoes, oranges, and other good things, too numerous to mention. Will have his ice cream saloon in running order as soon as the ice gets out of the streams. 2w44
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-17
Greedy Withdrnxvs from she Editor
 ship of the ssTribNne.''

Greedy W1eh0ENY4 From she Editor
 ship of the ssTribMne.''
 The Tribune of Wednesday contained the following:
 CARD
 The Tribune has ceased to be party organ, but the unexpected nomination of it's editor at Cincinnati seems to involve il in new embarrassment. All must be aware that the position of a journalist whu is at the same time candidate is at best iIksome and difficult that he is fettered in action and restrained in criticism by the knowledge that whatever he may say or dc is closely scanned bysthousands eager tG find in it what may be so interpreted as tc annoy or perplex those who are supporting him as acandidate and to whom his shackleC condition will not permit him to be service able. The undersigned, therefore, with draws absolutely from the conduct of the Tribune, and will henceforth, until further notice, exercise no control or supervision over it's columns. (Signed HORACE GREELEY. May l5, 1872.
 The editorial management of the IaSbu7a of course falls upon Whitelaw Reid.