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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-07

WooD FOR THE PooR.-The distribution of
wood to the poor of the city hy Che Mayor,
which has been continued until more than TWO
hundred loads have been given away, has been
stopped for the present in consequence Of the
short supply at the depot Of the Washington
and Ohio Railroad Company, which company
has the contract for furnishing it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-07

ILL.-The many friends Of Mr.. Daniel Ca
wood will regret to hear that that gentleman,
now in his cighty-fourth year, is lying at the
point of death, at his residence, No. 2G6 King
street.
Mr.. William d. Massey is also extremely i'll
Il. his residence, on Cameron street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-07

Hen HOUSE RoBUED.-Thc hen house Of
Mr.. r. III. Augcr,at West End, was robbed last
night Of a large portion OF its contents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-07

PuElC ScI!ooL REPORTS. The following
is a-.Synopsis Of rel ortS received fromthe teach.
erS of public schools in this city, for January,
1872:
white .SchooS.-On the rolls. 4jS; boys 22S7,
giriS III. Average attendance. 39$, boys -.
girls III. Percentage OF attendance To enroll
ment, IS: boys 80. girls 81. Average number
belonging" !i9: boys 2GS. girls I5l. Percentage
of attendance to number belonging. ": boys
9G. girls a. Entered. "a; boys lG. Urls $.
Dropped, -; boys II, girls 10.
Cnionn{ Schoo<.-On the rolls, 30; boys
100, girls I3l. Average attendance, lSU: boys
~. girls s.. Percentage Of attendance 10 en-
~roiImcnt. -: boys 81, girls, tj. Average num-
Der belonging. 2oo; boys %, "irls lui. Per,
centage OF attendance to "nunlDer belonging
90: boys rs. girls 81. Entered, a: boys bh,
girls 81. Dropped, %; boys 4. girls -.
Best attendance in Washington Schu"!. NJ.
|. in charge Of Theodore IL. l;icklin. Under
the operation o. the new rule. requiring old
pupils absent tur causes other than sickness IL
report tn the Superintendent. there has been
III Improvement OF eight per ct III the atEnl-
dance 1T white male schools. and five per ct. III
white female >choois. In the colorrd schools,
the falling Gtf. which appears IN the SYNOPSIS,
is caused by :hc reception 81 q large nltlmr II
new pupils ut different times. which. under the
rule ior finding percentage prescribed By the
Board II EdGva;ion at Richmond, causes a cor,
responding dilninntion of per centage. They,
also. have greatly increased IN proportlnnatc
average attendance. as is shown by per ccnta-e
on ''nurb Der belonging, q new arrangement by
which all pupils absent three days il succession
are temporarily stricken from the rolls. those
=. h.. $50, ;.t- ~ r,j.r, Co ,p,,oSlubIy- nlsai,t
for il considerable time are thus lett out in
counting percentage. ard the loss from ullneccs.
S;,rv absence. alone. is exhibited.
RICHARD J.. CARNE.
City Superintendent.
-. LLn,n A.nLn,u.. E.L lN-o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-07

THE CRY DEBT.-The bill to consolidate
the Indebtedness of the city of Alexandria in
one uniform issue of stock, has passed the
House OF Delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-07

PUMP OUT OF ORDER.-The pump at the
intersection of Princess and Henry streets IS
out of order, and a large number of the resi-
dents of that vicinity are, in consequence, sub
jected to a great deal of Inconvenience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-07

MORTALITY IN TIE 1sT WAED.-Thcre were
four deaths in the Ist Ward yesterday from
causes incident to the unhealthy weather now
ana lately prevailing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-07

POLICE REpoRT.-There were no cases OF
criminal character at the Mayors or at either
OF the Magistrates offices this morning.
NlGuT REPoRT.-Night clear and cold.
There were no disturbances nor any arrests.
One ledger was the only occupant of the sta
ton house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-07

SLAUGHTERED ON THE TURNpIKE.-One OF
4 drove of bullocks being driven from West
End to the city, yesterday evening, became so
frightened by the ice on the turnpike that he
could not be induced to move. and had TO be
slaughtered where he stood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-07

TIE PoroMAc FRUIT GROWERS AsSoclA-
rloN met in Washington yesterday. The cleo
ton for officers resulted as follows president
Chalklev Giliingham; first vice president,
John Ii. King second vice president, ). i.
Chamberlain secretary, p. Fl. Folsom; treasu-
rer, II. Amidon. The executive committee is
made up of the above-namcd officers and Mes.
SIS. B. Bryan, f. p. Rowland, Vim. Saunders,
and John Saul.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-07

WASHINGTON THEATRE.-Th popular Ia
vorite, Miss Maggie Mitchell, will appear at
the National Theatre, in Washington, tonight,
as Jane Eyre. \ special train Of cars will be
run for the accommodation of those from this
city who desire to witness the performance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-07

PEopERTY SAIE.-.A two story brick house
on the north side Of Duke street, between Pat
rick and Henry, formerly occupied as a bakery
By Mary Reiumuth, was sold this morning BY
.. c. Whittlcsey, trustee, to John Patch, OF
Washington. for $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-07
Nv r. A. Kerby. AuctiOneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES-
" TATE IN THE CITY OF ALEAAN-
DKIA.-By virtue OF a decree of the Corpora
ton Court of the city of Alexandria, rendered at
its December term, 1871, in the suit of Boxer ct
ux. ct al. VS.. Erskine ct ux. ct al, the under
signed, commissioner in said decree named, will,
on SATURDAY, the 10th day Of February
next, ut y o'clock noon, in front of the Mayors
office, in the city of Alexandria, offer for sale. TO
the highest bidder, the following Lolh Of
GROUND, in the said city:
Lot No. Situated on the south side of Duke
street, between Alfred and Henry, beginning 80
feet from Alfred thence south ia feet; thence
west "A feet five inches; thence north ia feet
thence east ~ feet 5 inches To the place of begin
ming. =.
Lot No. 2-Situated on the north side Of
Franklin street, between Alfred and Henry sts.,
beginning % feet west of Alfred thence north
III feet; thence west "A feet; thence south ia
feet thence east n feet to the place of begin
ming.
Lot No. 3-Situated on Alfred street, between
Duke and Wolfe streets, beginning 26 #. from
Wolfe street thence west 10 feet thence north
Is feet; thence east ITO feet thence south rs feet
to the place of beginning:
Terms: One-fourth OF the purchase money
cash the remainder in three equal instruments
at SIX, twelve and eighteen months from date OF
sale, with interest, for which deferred payments
notes, with satisfactory endorsement, will be re-
quired. The title will be retained until final
payment is made. Stamps and deed at the cost
Of the purchaser.
WILLIAM II. BECK,
ian 11-cots Comm'r. of Sale.
ITO CATHARIN + SALES, who Isa non-rcs-
a idcnt ofthc State Of Virginia, take notice,
that ! shall, on WEDN ESDAY, the 2lst day Of
February, 1872, at the office of A. w. Chiffon,
on Royal street, in the city of Alexandria,, Va,
between the hours of nine u. m. and six D. M,
of that day, proceed to take the dispositions OF
Charlotte Campbell and others, to be read as
evidence in my behalf in a certain suit in equity,
depending in the Corporation Court for the city
Of Alexandria, Va, wherein | am the complain
AMI, aud you are the defendant; and if, from any
cirlsc, the taking of said dispositions be not COM
mcnced on that day, or if commenced, be not
concluded on that day, the taking OF the same
will be adjourned and continued from day to
day or from time to time, at the same place and
between the same hours until the same shall be
completed.
Dated this Goth day of January, 1872.
WILLIAM SALES.
A. & c. +. Stuart. D.. O.. jan W-w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-07
NHINEsE TEA COMPANY y.

NO. III NORTH ROYAL STREET,
Have Just received a large and carefully So
lccted stock of
g TEAS, SEASON 1871.
NO old Stock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-07
p;,~ SV. .5oSETsss AND DENVER
Cry RAILROAD COMPANY.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, No. 81 NASSAEST.,
N-,u. N.,nr. LHnhr,,nr,. I'D

Cry RAILROAD COMPANY.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, No. 81 NASSAUST.,
NEW YORK. February /. 1872.
The Coupons and registered Interest due Feb
ruarv Is. ISL, on the First Mortgage Eight per
Cent. Is y. CO. Gold Bonds II. D.)and the Eight
Der Cent. Is D.. Cd Gold First Mort& age Sinking
Fund Land Grant Bonds, CIV. d. of the st.
Joseph and Denver City Railroad Company,
will be paid mt the office OF the Farmers Loan
and Tr,is, Company OF tbr City Of New York,
upon presentation and demand on and after that
date, Free Of Tax.
FRANCIS 4. COFFIN,
Asst Treasurer.
feb DIV St. J. y. d. G. X. K. Go.
We. TIE Annual Meeting ofthe STOCKHOLDERS
of the Alexandria Library Company Will be hcld
ut the Library Room, in Germans new build
ing, King street. on Mon,cy, February l9lh
nj s o'clock y. m. A full attendance IS re-
oucstcd, rs the future of the Library greatly dc-
ponds upon the interest manifested by, the
Stockholders when in annual meeting asSeliibi'd.
AT this meeting a President and eleven directors
must be chosen. X. hkMPEk,
Pres 1T Alex. Library Go.
G.. WIN. RAMSAY, Secretary. feb DIV
nH"MARKEr HOUSE STEErLE.-A meeting OF
the committee appointed to solicit subscriptions
for the purpose OF rebuilding the Market House
stceple, will be held at the Gazette Office, on
Friday evening next. ut 4 o'clock.
feb t-td GEORGE BRYAN, Chairman.
- TlERCES OF SMALL SUGAR-CURtD
, HAMS, very fine. just received and Tor sale
by the CHINESE TEA COMPANY, !
feL No. II north Royal street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-07

ALMOST 4 FlRE.-Last evening about half
past six O clock the curtains oi one ui the lower
S,orv windows in the residence of Mr.. A. Me-
Loan.on Alfred street, were discovered to be on
fire ~ one of the servants who called tur assist
ance bu. before the assistance arrived the en-
tire window was 10 a light biaze and the fire
miyht nave spread and proved very serious
had i; not been for the presence of mind OF an
other one of the servants who pulled the burn
ing curtains down. dragged them into the pas
slgc and thus extinguisicd them. Noalarm was
given outside the house. The eme cor
nice and walls were considerably deiaceG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-07

We are confident that the quality of our Teas
cannot be surpassed, and are willing to have
them compared with any in the market
We have everything in the FINE
SHELF GOODS of all kinds, fresh stock.
FRENCH CANDY, guaranteed to be pure.
The best brands of Domestic and Imported
CIGARS and TOBACCO.
We particularly request our customers to re-
turn any article purchased from Us that does not
give satisfaction.
Any club order purchased from the Tea Com
panies in New York will be duplicated in price,
and surpassed in quality.
CHINESE TEA COMPANY,
No. II north Royal street,
Jan 27-tf Alexandria, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-07

CLOSING THE PUBLIC SCuoOLs.-We men
toned, a few days,ago. that the schools in Ar
lingtou District had all been closed for want Of
similar misfortune in this city unless the
city authorities take action to prevent 1t,
Knowing the poverty of our people, and the
heavy taxes already imposed upon them, the
City School Board, III making up their estl-
mates of cost, for tue year, brought everything
down to the lowest possible figure, fixing the
salaries of teachers especially al less than halt
what is paid in Washington and elsewhere. IN
most cases. for the same services, and asking
the City Council for only three tiths Of the
amount which the State law authorized them
tc demand. The first two instruments OF the
State $ share OF the funds were paid more
promptly than had been expected, aud so econ
o~nIicalIy had the plans of the Board been car
ried out, that there would nave been a balance
in the treasury, applicable to building or fur
nishing purposes, had the City Council or its
agents been prepared TO pcrtorne It's
part Of the contract. That body prompt
iy levied the necessary taxes, and dlfec-
ted the Finance Committee to place
5000 q ~lnoutil, Tor ten months, III the school
trca>urr; but this waS done N October
only. The State money being exhausted, the
poor teachers, .%lanltorS, Nc, Vino receive JUST
enough to keep them from want. alc told, on
application TO the Treasurer, that there Is no
money to pay them, though ;llc city owes the
school treasury $500, ard WILL W $1,000
more. which there seems to be no prospect OF
paying Us it becomes due. AS the teachers
cannot live on air, or promises, there would
seem to be much danger Of their withdrawal,
and the turning lose Of the seven hundred
children under their charge, to run the
streets until next September. The School
Board has called the attention Of the City
Council to the matter, and it is TO be hoped
that that body will devise >onlc means OF raising
the necessary funds, ior the closing Of our pub
schools would he a misfortune for which We
are sure or people are not prepared, aiil ii
they cluSc before the end Of June, the $1,000
promised from the Peabody Fund, iDr build
ing purposes. will be forfeited.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-06-27
.Rn0fhes.

Mr.. Dana, Of the New York
Sun, was Stanton's assistant Sec
rotary, and of course was in the
closest relations with him: and
he says: CATER Grant had enter
ed upon his office as President,
and bad developed the charac-
ter and policy of his administers
ton, Nj. Stanton, in conversation
with his intimate friends never
made any secret of the low opin-
ion he held respecting the Presi-
dent and his system. The essen
tial thing in his remarks to Mr.
Sumner-we mean that General
Grant could not govern this coun
try-he expressed to other per-
sons, and sometimes in the same
words. We, for one, have heard
this same sentiment from his lips
at a considerable earlier period
than that of his conversation
with the Senator from Massachu-
setts; and no doubt there are
others who can give the same
testimony. That Mr.. S~tanton'a
dying judgment was just what
he said to Mr.. Sum er, there can
be no dispute" This more than
sustains MI. Sumner, and there
can be no question hereafter as
to what "the great war secreta-
ry" thought Of Grant. And we
may now expect to see Grants
toadies go zealously to work to
destroy the reputation and de-
preciate the merits and services
of Stanton. Well, let them pro-
coed. He was never 60 great
nor so good a man in our opin-
ion, as he was in Mr.. Summers.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-06-27
For the Democrat.
School Entertainment.
CAMDEN, JUNE Il, lS7

CAMDEN, JUNE Il, 1oIZ.
The Primary and intermediate
Depart ment of the "Uniou
School," closed to day, aud was a
decided success in every respect.
Miss Mary A. Stevens and Miss
Brown, deserve great credit for
their interesting Programme.
The afternoon was devoted to
Examinations and Rehearsal, for
the evening entertainment, the
Pieces ere well selected and
presented with effect, to al inter-
esting and intelligent audience.
PROGRAMME"
Scripture REGULATIONS, and
Lords Prayer.-Primary Depart
ment.
Twelve NOTWITHSTANDING Miss
es of intermediate Department.
Hate and Love.
First and Last.
Too good to attend Common
School's.
Song. Debter and Creditor
Master Charlie Guild & Eddie
Walker.
Mr.. Smiths, day at home.
"Comedy."
Morning, noon aud night.
Songs Ham in Love.--Master
Charlie Guild.
Vacation Recitation and Song.
BY School.
The Teachers return their
thanks to Miss Mollie Thomas,
Organist, and MIR. j. Barnett,
Stage announcer. The Trustees OF
M. E. Church will accept their
thanks for use of organ.
",MA CK."
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-06-27

Now that Grant is nominated,
look out for head line articles in
the Grant papers, announcing
the immense reduction of the
National debt by him. No credit
is given to the taxpayers, who,
by their sweat and toll, paid the
money, but it is all given to
Grant, who has not paid as
much as the humblest laborer
in the land, as all his profits as
an oficer-broker are invested in
uutaxed government bonds, and
all he cate, drinks and wears is
either paid for by the Govern
ment or presented TO him in con-
sideration of offices conferred on
the doners.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-06-27
"A Case.

In an official report made to
Congress by the First Comptroll-
err some time since, showing the
cash balance due from the col
lectors of internal revenue on
June 20. 1871, J. l.. Yater, Col
lector Fourth District Of Indiana,
is put down as a defaulter to the
amount of $33 928.0S. For this
sum sui was commenced against
Yater's sureties, and in due time
judgment was obtained for
principal and interest, amounting
together to some $4,000.
But the most interesting fact
about Yater's defaIcation is that
on April 80, 1872, only a few
weeks since, j. W. Douglass, the
Commissioners of Internal Rev
enue, compromised with the
sureties of Yater, and discharg-
ed the judgment against them
on payment of $40, 600. Yater
had received more than three
times this cum in money belong
ing to the Government and made
way with it. The fact having
been p"oved, a judgment was
obtained against his sureties. who
were abundantly responsible, and
yet Douglass settles with them
taking a little more than one
fourth OF the sum of which the
Treasury had been plundered
What do the people say to
such a system of public plumber
as this? Do they want to per-
petuate it by re electing Presi.
dent Grant?-N. Y. Sun.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-06-27

The denomination of Grant by
the Philadelphia Convention,
has failed to arouse any enthusi
asm throughout the county
The hands. which clapped in the
Academy of Music were the hands
of public pensioners, the voices
which cheered there were those
of Office holders. These fellows
have gone home to find their
work received in sullen silence
by q dissatisfied people.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-06-27
Gromts DECENTRALIZATION,

For the edification of those
Grant Republicans who wonder
10 much how Democrats can cup
port Greeley, we give the follow
ing condensed record of Grants
Republicanism, by a Liberal Re
publican.
Suppose we look for a minute
at Grants republicanism. lie
was, until his election, on the
most cordial terms with Andy
Johnson. lie swung round the
circle with Andy until as is most
earnestly declared by a trust
worthy member Of the Presidents
party, he became so Intoxicated
that lie could go no farther; he
went through She souh while
washing tho effects of Johnson's
'rolicy." He never did a repub-
lican act, nor said a republican
line until after he was elected
President, and ] defy anybody TO
dispute it. He never in his life
voted-for It republican, candidates;
neither did Gen. Belknap, Gen.
Porter, Gen. Babcock, Gcn.Dent,
Gen. Rufus Ingalls,. Gen. Belk-
nap did not vote for Grant. 1t
is barely possible that the Gen
eral has voted the republican
ticket in iowa once or twice since
he has been in the Federal office
but never before.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-06-27

The Government-that is, Mr..
Grant and family--is at Long
Branch, instead of at Washing
ton.
The Philadelphia (Pa.9 Post,
Radical, repudiates Grant and
Wilson.
A recent call for a Greeley
meeting in Wheeling w. V. was
signed by 81 Republicans, many
of them the most prominent Cit
liens of that city.
No one said anything about
Gerret Smiths signing Jefferson
Davis bail bond when he made
his speech at Philadelphia, in
favor of Grant.
The ex>rebel Gov. Orr, of South
Carolina, supports Gen. Grant
-re-efection, and we hear no
outcry against the ex-rebel by
the Republican press. Why?
The Detroit Democratic Asso-
citation composed of the wealthi>
est Democrats in that city. have
endorsed the nomination Of
Greeley and Brown by a large
majority.
The Omaha Herald says that
every Democratic newspaper in
Nebraska is outspoken for the
nomination OF Greeley and
Brown.
Grant has been tried and
found wanting as a States
man. In Summers arraignment
of him and his administration,
is fund conclusive evidence
of that. Did we want more. it
would be found in his demand
to he clothed with unlimited
arbitrary power through Force
aud Ku Klux bills, and kindred
measures.
General Durbin Ward, who in
the outset gave his countenance
to the Liberal Republican move
ment but was disinclined to &C.
cept the nomination of Greeley
and Brown, but vainly INDUCED
the idea that there was hope
for the nomination of Hon. W.
Grosebeck at Baltimore, has un-
furled his flag OF opposition, and
now shouts for Horace Greeley
and freedom.
Henry Wilson, wlo has just
been nom mated for Vice>Presi.
den on the Grant ticket, was all
ways one of the most uncompro-
missing Known othings. During
the day of proscriptive party he
was their foremost man in Mass
achusetts, and was first elected
to the United States Senate by
a coalition between the Know
Eothings and Freesoiiers in the
Massachusetts Legislature. He
has, during all the years since,
remained true to his Known 9th
ing principles.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-06-27
Henry Wilson. the ofic.-hold

Henry Wilson, the ofice-hold-
ers' candidate for Vice President,
whose maiden name was Jeremi
ah Colbaith, was originally q
Democrat of the strictest varie-
ty. He left the Democratic PAR.
ty through Know Nothingism
and became a most rampant and
bigoted denouncer OF all foreign
ers, a radical ubolitionist, and all
extreme fanatic.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-06-27

The Government now, as far as
its running machinery is con-
cerned, is run more cheaply than
Buchanan rrn it.-Register.
1t is astonishing with what eff
frontery and Ignorance the sup
porters of the great Gift>taker
and robber of the people, are ad-
vocating his reelection. The
above is q specimen of u neigh
bor's boldness, and will do pretty
well considering he processes to
love the truth SO we'll and pre-
tends to be fair in his statements.
Mr.. Brooks Of New York, in a
recent speech in Congress went
into the figures in regard to the
comparative annual cost of Gov
eminent under a Democratic and
under a Republican administra-
ton. Taking the official state
ment of the annual expenses of
MI. Buchanan's term he added
thereto twenty two per cent. for
the increased population of the
country; then, the full amount
now paid for pensions; next, he
allowed $1,000, 900 for the diff,
erence between gold and green
backs; to this he added the a.
mount now paid for interest on
the public debt: next, the Indian
expenses; and finally the amount
authorized fol- the Sinking Fund.
The cost in Buchanan's time was
55,9O1,0 900, the additions, $780,
$4,000, making an aggregate of
1922, 721, 600. One would sup
pose that $63s,OO0 per day, or
about $4,000 per hour, or nearly
.fue hundred dollars every second,
would be an ample allowance
for even Radical robbery. MI.
Brooks added to the figures
showing the outlay in 1851,
sll the necessary additions of the
present day, but Grant rolls up
his little sum in arithmetic to
1888 ,323, 943 collected annually
from the people! And yet the
Register has the shamelessness to
say that Grant is running the
Government machinery cheaper
than Buchanan run it! Is this
ignorance or knavery? 1t is one
or the other. These figures are
official, and now if the people
like to have over $50, 100000 of
unnecessary revenue gathered
from their various kinds of in
dustry, they will say SO at the
election. It is a question for
their decision.