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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

Previous to the adjournment of the Bau-
more Conference of the NJ. L. Church, South,
resolutions Of respect and sympathy were pass
ed for Rev. Norval Wilson, who had been IN
jured, a few days before, by an accidental tAll
from the front steps Of house
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

HORRIBLE OCCURRENCE. A dreadful occur
renee is reported from Caroline county \
house near Central Pvlnt, occupied BY james
Jeter, (colored) was destroyed By fire one day
last week. Jeter was in the field at work; his
wife had gone to the spriug some distance tioln
the house, leaving two twin children, about
seven months old, in the bulldog. As the
woman returned from the spring she discovered
that the house was Oh FIRE aud hurried on
as rapidly as she coulI; when she reich
ed it others had arrived there, but it was too
late to check the progress Of the fumes or save
the lives OF the cnillrep, whose bodies were 50
completely consumed that 20 trace of them
could be discovered afterwards alnong the ruins.
The mother was with difficulty restrained b.
the bystanders from ~hiug into the flames to
the rescue OF her children. Tide Water Ld..c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

We 90 Mt k1ow when We have kiown lcgls
lative action more generally collemncd, than
that which INCREASED the pay # members If
Congress and the way III which that increase
was accom- aiiSbeI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

Experienced oyst"rmen assert that the oyS-
ter beds in the yiciuiiy Of the mouths of the
James, Elizabeth AMI York Rivers have
suffered serious Injury by the recent heavy rain
storms and influx of fresh water
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

Tie township elections in New York, have
resulted in many cases, v.ry ilvorably for the
Democrats. The a. Y. Commercial says that
the Democrats have 20; been di,hcartcncl b.
the late Presidential election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

Senator Sumuer is preparing, it is said, a
letter for publication IL vin!ication Of the rcso-
luton he recently introduced in favor Of the
dsuse of flags bearing the names of BATTLES
fought during the civil war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

The Utica y ~ Herald thinks that il
would be great improvement in QUO ''polltlca
proceedings, if all caucuses and meetings tol
nominations, were held in public, in the Gay
tilnc--and not at night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

Senator Cameron. Senator Howe and sevc
raj other persons expect to start on a. extend
ed Southern trip on Monday, the 24th inst
They will visit in their journey al the prncl
pa! cities from Richmond to New Orleans
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

a CANARD, For some weeks la>t r =
have been IN Circulation respecting al eyed IL
terences existing between Governor Coke s~.
Dir: \. Il. Shepherd. THIS" statement, ID
without foundation, rs TIE gentlemen a,,1ite j.
that nothing has occurred to interrupt or %a'
the social and business relations which !'r y'a''
past have existed between them. The d.
of the author ofthc canard is mex lica!.c -.
whoever he may be, he is entitled 20 tie ~.
ccnsure OF the community for hIs atiem;' 4
misreprescnt these gentlemen. - IT.i>a LIU&
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17
FROM RICHMOND.
LEGISLATIVE.


RICHMOND. March lin the Senate, to-
day, Il bill wis rcrorted 10 amend the act to
provide for the payment of tie State debt
Alr. Thuma, Introduced Il bill in relation TO
the removal of III" rrc,ris of Alexandria coun-
ly tn the llcw Cturt liuusc.
Mr. lIrrninn lutruduccda bill to extend the
time for the cumplcton Of the Frederick sburg,
Orange and charlottesville railroad company,
to provide for constructing a branch extension
o! sai,! road, aud to prescribe what may be
cl.ne 10 complete the same IN case OF forfeiture
incurred by said company; and Mr.. Taylor, OF
Loudnuu, resolutions luStructlug the Commit
tee On Courts vi Justice TO inquire into the eN
pcdicncy Of amending the law IN relation to
persons attending as witnesses IN CRIMINAL pros
ccutiUns, so IL t. allow by law tee to experts,
uon the certificate IF the Judge that such fees
arc reasonable aud in his judgment proper, aud
| that the same committee inquire into the eX-
pedicEcy OF requiring the corporate authority
of any city or town ia this Commonwealth en-
titled to corporation judge to pay, the salary
OF said Judge.
The I'LL to provide for the inspection OF
steam boilers for the better protection ut life
ard property against accidents arlsu" from
| >lraln boiler explosions was amended AMI LAID
Oh the table.
The Interest bill was taken up, when, it be-
Ing &c rtaincl, D. count, that there We're but
eighteen Senators present, the Senate ad-
jrurned
In the House Of Dc"gates the Senate joint
resolution liking the 10th inst. as the time tor
going into an election for county judges, was
agreed to-
\ bill to provide for the pay Of city and cor.
poratiou judges, was introduced. !
\ number Vi leaves Of absence were granted.
The joint resolution proposing to amend Tie
| Cons tuition 81 "a 10 provide that LANES may be
levied y the Legislature Tor the support and
r !iei OF sol Tiers Of the State disabled in the
late war; and the widows and orphans Of such
soiGicrs wus laid Oh til; table ayes ~, noes II.
Senate bills were passed providing for tic
preservation OF historical papers; to repeal SIC
| tionS 90 and 81 Of the act imposing taxes for
thcisuppcrt OF { ,vcrnment. &c. (Thls revokc$
the tax Oh charters Of corporations asked from
| the Gcncrui A,scmbly:i to enable the trustees
OF Na>anuttou Presbyterian Church. near Cross
! Kegs. buckingham county. T. receive and hDl'l
4 l,c1uc>t under the sill Of Ann Davidson, de-
CEASED; to authorize the issue OF certificates Of
State debt 10 the executors Of Jacquelln Z.
| Taylor, fJr principal and interest due on Ger
| tain lost coupon bonds,
The Senate joint resolutions inrclation to The
assumption of the debts IT the States by the
Unrcd States, were postponed till Monday.
The Senate bill changing lie time ior the
annual meeting of the General Assembly TO
the fist dayut JANUARY, was discussed ill the
| expiration Of he morning hour, when,
The Free Railroad bin was taken up and fur
thcr discussed till adjournment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

The next State election that takes place Is in
Connecticut, Oh the first Monday in April, when
State ticket anl four members Of Congress
IRE to be chosen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

Tie two houses Of the General Assembly
have agreed to proceed to the election OF coun
ty Judges % Thursday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

Much complaint is male, in mast parts of
Virginia, at the scarcity OF Money, and the
difficulty of collecting dcb;<, especially small
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

The n;iuc Of Mr. Lewis Mechanics, Of this
CITY, is spoken of in connection with the Cub
crnatorial election, for the office Of Lieut. Gov
ernor, Oh the Republican ticket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

Twenty carloads Of wheat labout tcn tn.
sand bushcls) have arrived ia R!cum'N:
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad FIR the IT,
all Mills, from the West.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

Some damage was done to property by tn,
ligh wind in Baltimore, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

The Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska hat
to hc ou,5cd, vi ct arms, from his position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

General Asa Rogers, Second Auditor, states
that the payment of interest Oh tic State debt
provided f.. I,y law will c,mmcncc on the first
dav of hrril
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

Ano, her >ffort is making to settle difficulties
with tie Mo.!Jcs, and new ''poace commits
SION anronsed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

d. Sh@ifcy Lewis, son of Senator Lewis, has
been appointed internal revenue collector for
the fifth collection district Of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17
Washington News.

Tie motion for review Of The case OF
O'Dren, made 10y Gen. Butler, in general
term, at its previous sitting, was overrulcd
Saturday.
The funeral of the late VIM. B. Todd took
place at trinity Churcn, Third street, ycster-
day afternoon Rev. I. G. Addison, the rector,
and Rev. j. f. Grammcr, Of St. Peter 5
Church. Baltimore, ot'cIatcd The vcstry OF
Trinity Church, and the directors Of the Ma.
tioual metropolitan Bank have passed resolu-
lions OF respect for the memory Of the de-
ceased.
% Saturday evening wedding took place
in one of the cells of tic Seventh Ward police
station house, Rev. j. S. Thompson perform
ing the ceremony.
La the Police Court. on Saturday, VIA. War
ren, a colored conjurtr,' was stut to jail Tor
the action of the grand jury.
\ ulan, who said he was, or pretended to be,
insane, attempted suicide yesterday. He was
taken into custody.
Judge Robert Leech has been appointed au-
ditor Of the Supreme Court Of the District, to
fill the vacancy occasioncd by the resignation OF
Walter S. Cox, esq. The ot1ice is worth at least
$4,000 per anUum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

LAWS Since those reported 10 Saturday 5
Gazette the following bills and resolutions pass
81 b. the Legislature have also become laws.
T. authorize the sur. ties of James 5. Barksda!e
as late sheriff OF -AIbcnarle TO discharge the
Judgment against them in favor OF the Com
monwca'th with the bonds Of the Common
wealth. for the relief f Thomas 4 and ". T.
Bryan; for III" r"licI ni' VIM. +. Grlg>by. Of
King George county; to protect the butter and
cheese manufactures; To authorize the lssu" OF
duplicate laid warrants, &c, where the orlgl.
mails have been lost or Destroyed; 10 amend Scc-
tipus and > of chapter 2jl Of acts of SOD j6,
in relation to the town Of Urprrvle; TO auth"I-
iZc the trustees Of Hamilton ledge, No. 81,
~ f. Il d \. MaSon> to borrow money for the
purpose 81 er, cling aAlas"n:c hal: 20 amend the
lSt section Of chapter 100 Of Tie cole Is am. nd
ell. IN relation t" uoar.c< public; 10 anend sec.
tons aId 9 # chaptcr 100 81 rho code in rca-
ton to :hc terms Of ,Ec SuprcH.e Court vi Ap-
p"a!>: 70 admit persons over twcnty-"nc years
Of age tut" the public free schools on payment
Of tuition fees: t. aln>ni, Ne, section OF IN a t
10 prescribe the times rjr h1l!ug the Circuit
Courts pf me State: to amend section ), chap
TER IL Of the Code, in reference 70 the times
wi,ci! the ac.s of tn" General Assembly shall
tax. effect: TO amend section : Of IN act 10 III
cup 1T" the Cord .iisyc and Chester Gap
Railroad Company; to amend sc.'lon 81
Of an act prescribing the Cu;c, aud com
pcn-a;i.nn o.! certain township officers:
giving the consent 81! the State for the cree
ton Of lighthouses; and 10 amend, sections 6j
and ~ Of an aci prescribing the duties and
COMPENSATION # certain township officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

CoUpoNs-Iu accordance with the advice of
the AUDITOR who says the collecting officers in
all parts Of the State arc now receiving coupons
for taxes, the Senate has passed the bill re-
curing collecting officers when they do receive
coupons TO deduct therefrom tax equal iu
amount to 50 cents on the hundred dollars mar
ket value Of the bonds from which such cou-
DOES are derived. 1t is believed that the Court
OF Appeal< vii declare this act uuconstitution-
al, if any one takes the trouble to test it, but it
is important and noteworthy as exhibiting on
the part of great majority Of the members of
the General Assembly a perfect acquiescence in
the decision of the Court, which so emphatical-
" declared that coupons should be received for
taxes.
There we're only three votes against the bill,
which goes to the Governor for his APPROVAL
Rich Cor. RtUsJ,uy Lnact,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

Tue STATE RT.-About two hundred
Rkfn ns H SM Scott ksads Nk bf Cons
George eI Eliot Cooper, and n other emueut Aa au,
thors. These books are very handsomely bound
and supply long felt necessity in the library
which had been 50 piiiagcd during the war aud
immediately after the war, that it contained
but about two dozen old volumes of works of
fiction till this addition was made to it. The
books we're purchased by the Secretary Of the
Commonwealth, under the direction of the
Committee on the Library.-Rtchn,om Wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

~ N0-Doub!c and singlc-.arrelled-tor sale
~ low BY ldeo III CARLIN & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-17

MAIL RoEBEEY.-A dispatch from St Louis
says 1t has beer known here that the mails
irom ST. Louis to the East have been robbed
lveral times during the past two months.
Fifty thousand doarS' worth Of drafts sent
from here by the Third National Bank TO the
National Banl: OF Commerce of New York, Oh
the night Of January 81, failed to reach their
destination, but have not since been presented.
The mails of the 18th and 18th Of February
were also robbed, and few days ago iutorma-
ton came from Buffalo that draft for SI5, 900,
issued by the bank here. in favor of j. c..
Ayre< Il Co., of New York, had been present.
cd TO au express company in Buffalo with the
name Of the firm forged.
"lhe forgery was not discovered until after
The draft had been raid. Upon receipt of this
in!oinla'ion Geucral Smith: postmaster, imme-
diatcly commenced ~ Investigation, and aSccr-
tainci that The mai! of January 81 did not 20
through, and that the mail box was robbed Of
several letters, apparently between here and
indianapolis. There is no clue yet to tic rob-
berS !"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25

The new Pension Act, passed at the last
session OF Congress-, declares that the
pensions OF widows shall be Increased
a:Dihe rate Of two dollars per month for
cacl. child, under the age Of sixteen years
of the husband, on account of whose
death the claim has been or shall be
granted. the increase to date from July
25th, 1856. Ills provision attracted no
attention at the time of the passage OF
the bill. II was not even noticed 1t the
Department; until few days back, when
IL transpired that the claim agents had
discovered it, aud were sending circulars
on the subject to the hundred thousand
or more widows whose names sre borne
on the pension rolls. Ind. Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25

The imhabitamts Of Nettle bottom.
CSiOm county. Indiana, have Organized y
stealing association. Al their first meet
ing they passed the following: REsOLv-
ED, That stealing lsas been made legal
and honorable by our members Of Con-
gress, and We therefore, form ourselves
in0 the following association. The 9TH
article OF their constitution reads: IL
any christian or r0ver-cOnscienti0us per-
son shall object to any number Of mein-
bcrs Of this association stealing green
backs, the money so stolen shall he do
mated 10 the Washington Monument As
ISOLATION or if houses or any other per-
sonal property shall be taken without
liberty, said property shall offered for
sale. and the proceeds given to a college
Tor the education Of selected youths Of
honorable order, to qualify them for Of
fetal positions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25
lFrom the indianapolis Sentinel !
The Genesis OF u RumOr.

Governor Hendricks found Il neces.
|sary few weeks ago to visit Washing
ton on some business Of the State. and
the newspaper correspondents ut thu
Capital straightway began frantic dis.
lcussiOn Of the significance of the visit
The most formidable motives were as.
cribed this altogether commonplace TRIP
Of the Governors, and the New York
papers are laboring wisely up to this da y
trying to ventilaic its real significance
Some very gullible home papers have
been delirious over the supposition that
his excellency had taken out . patent
for double back-action, Liberal. Dem
!Ocrntic-lfepublican, Conservative party
which he proposed a TO work entirely by
machinery In his own personal posses
sion. The absurdiiy Of this elaborate
fabric OF invention does not seem to have
struck the presses at large, but the Gov
ernOr has ended the expcctant agony by
10 very modest and sensible little note tO
am enquiriny country editor in Mary
land, who saw lit 10 make note by stat
ing that 1iscreditiny the general tele-
graphic ruuiors, he was determined to
learn from Mr.. Hendricks himself. The
response Of Mr.. Hendricks is as follows
INDIANAPOLIS, April 8, 1873.
Henry vander'ord Esq. Westminster, Maryland:
DEAR SIR: Your favor Of the 26th
ult., is received. and in reply have TO
say that my visit to Washington City
Ind nothing whatever TO do with poiiti-
cal matters; and whilst there had less
ir relation to parties aud
party organizations than nj any former
visit to that city, and l was quite sur.
priscd when ! learned that newspaper
attributed to me any po-
litical purpose.
A cause IN the Supreme Court and
sone business in the departments occu-
pied nearly all my time. and my conver-
>atiOus with friends aud acquaintance
upon public matters were casual. and
without arrangement, and, ] might SAY, {,
without design.
! have expressed the hope, which 1
entertain, thai all who sincere
~ desire . thorough reform in the pub
lie service, shall % act together rs 10 re-
store integrity aud economy in that SER
vice, and place public authority once
more upon n cUnstit utiOnal bssis.
How this may be best accomplished,
whether through our existing organi-
z,,iun, or by u movement introducing
'ew elements. should be carcluily con-
and the action Of the democratic,
liberal aud reform siesncists in tl,c Stats
will probably suggest tine general action
believe a large maturity OF the people
desire u change in administration, aud
HE practical question j. how they shall
rOnc together with a view io that emd.
Very truly. yours.
Il. A. iiExDKicks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25

The New York correspondent OF the
Boston Journal gives this history Of the
original application Of the use Of this
phrase: Brooklyn claims the honor Of
originating the sermon from that pas
sage. We had q preacher who was
young, t0nRuey. and eccentric. lie was
wonderfully popular for awhile. and no
place could hold the people when he
preached. His mode Of taking up COL
lections was novel. Before the plate was
started on its rounds 1t was brought in
the pulpit 1t was the pastors practice ia
come 10 his feet, take out his wallet. lay a
bill on the plate, and do it with an air
which said !: Il would like to see the man
who would do less than that" The boys
said the bill was taken in the vestry.
One hot Sunday might the pastor came
into his pulpit dressed in white white
coat, vest and pants, with red neck-tie
fastened 10 his collar. After the prcllmi-
nary exercies.he rose, threw his coat back.
put his thumbs I'm the arm-holes Of his
vest, and gazed steadily Mt his congrega-
ton for minute or two amid profound
silence. "Let her drive" said the pastor.
lie waited moment and then repeated.
I" lie; her drive" Lowering his voice he
said, "You will find the text in Acts
xvii, Is" Al the close of the service
a plain looking man addressed another
saying. "Can you tell me who this man
is that preached to-day 2" "Oh, that is
onr pastor" "Give my compliments 10
him. am from the West and am going
to Boston. I shall be back next week,
and he wOnld oblige me very much If he
would preach next Sunday night from
the text Let her rip"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25
A Touching Story.

The Hon. A. II. Stephens Of Georgia,
in . recent address At . meeting at Al
exander. for the benefit ofan orphan asy-
Ium and free school Of that city, related
the following aneciote:
"a poor little boy, one cold night. with
no home or roof to shelter his head, no
paiernal guardian or guide TO protect or
direct him ON his way, reached at night
fsIl the home os the wealthy planter, who
took him in, fed and lodged him and
sent him ON his way with his blessing
These kind attentions cheered his hcart
and inspired him with fresh courage to
battle with the obstacles Of life. Years
rolies: cn Providence led him ON. and no
reached the legal profession. His host
had died I; the cormorants that prey ON
the substance Of man, had formed con-
spiracy to get from the widow her cs-
tates- She sent to the nearest counsel TO
commit her cause 10 him, and that cOun-
sci proved to be the orphan boy long be-
tore welcomed and entestained by her
deceased husband. The stimulous OF
warm. tenacious gratitude was now ad-
ded to the ordinary motive connected
with the profession. He undertook her
case with win not to be resisted; he
gained IL. the widows estale was eecur-
ed 10 her in perpesuity. and" Mr.. Ste
phens added with IN cmphasis or emo
fion that sent N electric thrill through
out the house, that boy stands before
vo0.7
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25
For the jasper Conr.e,
WHITTIER are We Drifting?

The second article of Mr.. d. 4. show
decided improvement. / like TO think
that more careful reading Of his Bible
has produc ed this desirable result. aud
wovld, therefore, recommend y ct anotli-
er chapter OF the same to his thoughtful
pcrustI. 1t Is the eighth of St. Johns
Gospel. where Jesus tells certain people
'He that Is without sin among YOU, let
him first cast stone at her." Ii Mr.. II.
4. sees fit to adopt this rule. he will
Judge his fellow-citiz-ns more lemicntly,
aud even Rome, Spain and Mexico may
lind grace in his eyes; mt any rate his
statistical accusations are not receiva blc
in any court of justice or science. n
long ms lie does not specify the exact
period to whirh his figures refer, and
indicate the source aud authority from
which they are derived. These require
ments being supplied, y discussion shall
lie possible il becomes necessary some
times to ask not only whittier, but also.
where from we are drifting. A.