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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-05

GETTING OUT OF DEBT-The Nashville
Union American contains brief, but sensible
and timely article on getting out OF debt, in
which tsays that 1T always makes tight times
VIXEN pay day comes to people who Import
foreign goods beyond their means to pay for
the same. ln the fiscal year ending June 80,
1872, our importations amounted to the un-
precedented sum Of six hundred aud fifty null
lion dollars This year they are less, and the
nation is trying to reduce it's Indebtedness to
Europe. When most of this debt was contract
ed cotton was worth in New York, on an aver
age twenty one and a half cents pound. Now
when we are tr, wing to cancel the same cotton is
worth 10 New York about fifteen aud a half
cents in the same currency.
''rhese facts show the folly of running into
debt and overtradipg. 1t takes ten million a
month in gold, or its equivalent, to pay the in.
terest in Europe on our Government and other
bonds. II these bonds and other credits were
held in this country by savings banks. and
others it would save paying an annual tribute
Of some two hundred million dollars in gold,
cotton, corn and other staples, as interest money
that does not lessen our debt to foreigners a
dime This payment of so much interest
is the weak point or bump in the American
skull. Instead of running headioug into debt,
and selling corn and cotton at low figures to pay
up old bills and make new ones on credit, we
should reform our whole system Of trade and
finance and pay as We 60
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NEWS OF THE DAY
+" To sAow the ueay age and holly Of the Times.

In the detailed list of assets of A. Il w.
Sprague, submitted by the committee at the
meeting in Providence on Saturday, appear two
hundred and fifteen shares in the Washington
and Georgetown Railroad Company. This
stock is estimated al $40 per share or Sl5,O3o
in the aggregate. In the individual assets OF
w. Sprague his real estate in Washington is
valued at $4,000.
The trouble on the East Tennessee, Virginia
aud Georgia Railroad remains uDadjusted The
men will not allow freight trains to move. No
freight has been carried over the road since
Friday The mail trains run regularly. Cheat
Inconvenience is caused to Southern merchants
by their inability to receive and ship goods.
Several thousand bales OF cotton have been ~
ing at Knoxville for four days.
Mr.. Alexander Bragden, member of the
British Parliament for Wednesday,, delivered
an address before Wade's Unionist Society, at
Darlington, last night In the course OF his
remarks he informed his auditors that he had
been offered 0.ou0 tons OF English rails, now
lying at New York, for a price two pounds less
than their original cost.
An internal revenue storekeeper IN the
Fourth district of Kentucky, having written to
Omaha, Nrbra>k a to inquire as to his success
in a lottery scheme, and used the ottlclal stamp
to transmit his letter, as we'll as endorsing one
for the reply. has been dismissed by the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue.
At a meeting of the citizens Of Memphis,
held on Monday evening, resolution was unan-
imously adopted demanding that ex-Acting
Mayor Paul \. Cicaa be prosecuted IN cour,
for imposition on widows aud orphans.
In the u S. District Court, sitting at Tren-
ton, n. j., Bertolini, the Italian, convicted of
sending obscene matter through the mails was
sentenced to one year confinement in the New
Jersey State prison.
Thirty five Chinese have arrived at Augusta,
Georgia, to work on the Augusta Canal. More
are expected in few days.
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ALEX ANDRlE, VA.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5. 1873.

THE ELECTION in this place yesterday passed
off very quictly-,hcrc being no disturbance
whatever The Conservative majority 10 the
CITY was more than overcome by the Radical ma
iority in the county, and the result is majority
of IA for the Radical State ticket aud the
election of |. G. ONeal and j. B. Syphax to
the House of Delegates. The canvass. on the
part of the Conservative candidates was con-
Quoted with spirit, and though defeated, they
must feel grati6ed at the expression Of con-
fdence exhibited by the very fattering vote
they received
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-05

SPEECH BEFORE THE ASSOCIATION OF THE
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA Col. C.S. Ven
able, of the University OF Virginia, delivered the
annual address before ''the Association of the
Army of Northern Virginia. which met 10 the
Hall of the House OF Delegates in Richmond,
on Thursday evening last. The speaker was
introduced by Gen. Fitz. Lee, and took for his
subject THE campaign from the Wilderness
to Petersburg" After giving sketch of the
Grafton at considerable length, the Richmond
Dispatch publishes the following concluding
remarks of the speaker:
My comrades, feel that have given but
a feeble picture of this grand period 10 the his
tory of this time Of trial of our beloved South
"a history which is the great gift OF God, and
which we must hand down as holy heritage
to our children not to teach them to cherish
spirit of bitterness or a love for war, but to
show them that their fathers bore themselves
worthily in the strife when to do battle became
sacred duty. Heroic history is the living
soul of nation renowu When the traveller
in Switzerland beholds the monument to the
thirteen hundred brave mountaineers who met
the overwhelming hosts Of their proud lnvad-
ers, and as he reads in their epitaph, Who
fell unconquered, but wearied with victory,
giving their souls to God and their bodies to
their enemy or when he visits the places sa-
cred to the myth of William Tell transpanted
by pous, patriotic friends from the sages of
another people to inspire the youth Of that
mountain land with hatred of'tyrants and
love Of heroic deeds-or when he contemplates
that wonderful monument by Thurwadsen on
the shores of Lake Lucerne 10 commemoration
of the fidelity in death OF the Swiss Guard Of
Louis XVI.-a colossal lion, cut our of the.
living rock pierced by fatal javelin, and yet
in death protecting the lily of France with his
paw-he asks himself how many men of the
nations of the world have been inspired with
love of freedom by the monuments and he
roic stories of little Switzerland.
Comrades, we need not weave any fable
borrowed from Scandinavian lore into the wool
of our history to Inspire our youth with admi-
ration of glorious deeds in freedoms battle
done. In the true history Of this Army OF
Northern Virginia. which laid down its arms
not conquered but wearicd with victory, you
have record of deeds of valor, Of unse6sh
conservation to duty. and fathluluess iu death
which will teach our sons and our sons sons
how to die for liberty. Let US see to it that it
shall be transmitted to them
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Washington News.

Architect Clark, of the capitol, recommends
change 10 the landscape gardening Of the east
capitol grounds, so as to afford good view OF
the east front Of the capitol, now too much hid
den by trees. He favors the continuation Of
Brisbanc's pneumatic tube experiments, and
suggests an iron tube. lie advocates an extern
Sion Of the city hall building and the Improve
mcnt of the grounds at the Lying in Hospital.
The Navy Department has purchased as the
Plains farm on the east side of the Potomac,
within the District line, and about two miles
below Giesboro'. The land bought cost s45,-
600, and the whole tract was purchased with a
view of keeping houses from perilous con,
tiguity with the magazine. The proposed East
Alexandria railroad runs, it is said, through the
tract purchased.
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majority of that city for Secretary Of State will
probably reach 800.
WISCONSIN.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 4-Thc city OF Mwau
kce complete gives Taylor, the Democratic can
didate for Governor, $500 majority, and the
Democratic majJrity in the county is estimated
at 5000. All the Democratic assemblymrn in
the county have been elected.
The Daily Sentinel, u Washburne organ, cs-
Inmates from the way returns are coming III
that Taylor will carry the State by 5000 MA
jorty.
MILWAUKEE Nov. 4 -Rcturns from about
one third of the State. outside OF this city,
show gains Of 600 for Taylor, the Democratic
and Liberal Republican candidate for Gov
ernor.
The Reform party claim 900 ma "rity. and
the Republicans concede 5000.
The complexion Of the Assembly is Reform
and the Senate Republican.
ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO, Nov 4.---Thc returns from the
city election come in slowly, but enough Is
known to insure the election of the entire Pco-
pies ticket over the Citizens or law aid order,
backed by a ma ority OF from 5000 to 1000,
and twelve our of twenty Aldermen on the
same ticket One Of the priucipal points at
issue was the Sunday liquor law, which will,
doubtless, be repealed. There are few reports
10 from the county elections in the State, but
those received show large farmers vote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-05

REMARKS.-Receipts of Wheat continue light,
and the market is steady; offerings of S42 bush
els with sales OF white 1t $40 and 80 for good to
prime, and red at l20, l25 and 1870 for common
to fair, l40, l45 and $50 for good to prime. and
l54, l55 and 100 for strictly prime to choice.
Corn is active and firm; s. les of white at "A and
75 mixed ut - and "a, and yellow at 70; offer
ings of 1904 bushels. Rye is quiet at 60 Oats
are steady; sales to-day ut 46 and as
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-05

Vice Admiral Sir Robert Mcclure, the Arc
tic explorer died recently in London. He was
born 10 Wexford, Ireland, January IS, 1901
In lS4S he accompanied Sir James Ross on his
voyage in search of Sir John FraDkIin. ln
1850 he entered on the voyage which secured
him lasting fame as the discovercr of the north
west passage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-05

LoUDoUN COUNTY ITEMS. = From the Lou
douu Mirror From present indications the Fair
of the Louduun gricultural Society, which COM
mences to-day "Wednesday promises to be
the best and most literally attended of any of
it's predecessors. Notwithstanding the large
addition made this season in the number of
stalls and stables they have all been taken,
and more demanded The track has also been
greatly improved, aud the trotting matches
will doubtless be warmly contested, by fast
horses. The Ladies department, we are glad
to learn, also promises well. More strangers
are already 10 town awaiting the opening OF the
Fair, than we have ever known this much IN
advance, and from the number Of tents and
booths that dot the grounds, we anticipate a
lively time generally The presence of the
President Of the Uuited States and the address
of Clinton Lloyd, on Thursday, and the COM
ing of the Knights Of Pythias, attended by the
Marine Baud, on Friday, will render the occa-
Sion unusually interesting. Comfortable seats
have been erected that will accommodate sew
eral hundred persons.
At the State Fair in Richmond, the pre-
MUM of 500 for the largest product OF corn
per acre, was awarded to Mir. VIM. H. Benton,
of Loudoun The yield that won for MIR. B.
the premium, was 81 66-l0O bushels per acre,
or eighteen barrels, one and tw0-thrds bushels,
Circuit Court adjourned on Friday night, at
ter two weeks session. A large amount OF
business was disposed Of There will be anoth-
er term of the court commencing gu Monday.
the 18th of January, 1874.
MIR. Henry G. SeIlman, of Leesburg, on Sat
urday last, sold his 6ue black horse Harry,
to Mr.. Harrington, of Washington city, for
S4(U
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-05

The most interesting question anywhere sub
mitted to the popular vote yesterday was prob
ably that presented to the voters Of New York
by the proposed amendment to the constltu-
ton of that State restoring the old tenure Of
office and mode of appointment of the Judiciary
that is, by nomination of the Governor and
confirmation by the Senate, Instead OF by popu-
lar election for short terms, as at present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-05
H.4xR GUUUS.
~ EEN'S NOTION HOUSE..
REAL HAIR.
$4,000 WORTH OF REAL HAIR
AND
HAIR GOODS

Daily additions to stock. Manufactured INTO
ANY design required by u large corps of hair
workers, who are in full view of all customers.
H,ir wholesulcd at prices as low as any import
ing house in the country. No extra charge Tor
special colors. Grey Hair at Is per CT less than
any house in the country. Hair Combing> made
into beautiful Switches, Braids, Curl$, Puts,
Frzzies, &C., and if the work is not satisfactory
no charge will be made. Goods sold or work
done here kept in order for five years, which is
an inducement offered BY no other house in ex.
istance. Hair Goods mailed to any point i'll the
United States, postage paid, from
GREENS NOTION HOUSE
je 70 IS King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-05

The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company announce dividend of s.
per cent on the con mon and guaranteed stock,
and also give notice that the interest on the
convertible bonds of the company will be paid
TO holders in Philadelphia 90 demand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-05

PREDICTION. Grants Washing
ton organ makes this prediction:
Set it down as absolutely certain that with.
in FIVE years we shall have: l.. A postal saw
ings bank; 2 A Government telegraph; 3. A
bureau of railroads and transportation; 4.
Free banking"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-05

On the 4th instant, in Christ Church, Alexan-
Reverdy Estill, FIELDER g. SLlNGLUFF,
of BALTIMORE and MARY LEGRAND, daugh-
ter Of Reuben Johnston.
On the 4.h instant, at the residence of the
brides uncle, VIM. Psdget, Alexandria, Va,
by Rev. Samuel Roders, d. D., of Baltimore,
j. a. DUNCAN, of Carlisle Pa, and Miss +.
A. ROBINSON of Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-05

Kellogg, of Louisiana, telegraphs that the
recent account of the outrages 10 Colfax, Grant
parish, by the Metropolitan forces, is fab
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-05
NAL COM Nj ERCE.
ssSs I17Tt asas 1-sL.. go. .Sas--ZII
k.A.s.~.S---A
ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS.
Boats American Flag, j w Morris, Mar
Shall + L Moore end a Lowe, to American
Coal Co; II w Shuck, to New Central Coal Co;
Lucinda. to Georges Creek Coal Co; NJ 5
Fcrnsner and p 5 Lemon, to Hampshire and
Baltimore Coal Co; Alex Adams, to Sinclair i
Agnew.
DEPARTURES.
Boats Lucinda, K Anderson, S Henry. G P
Lloyd, j IL Platte, II w Shuck, T II Faile r
hGydoeE TNs5 Johnny fSr r0mhmy
land
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PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, NOVEMBER 5.
SUN RosE... $50 MOON RISES. .... ) 80
SUN SETS. ........ !.

sun ROSE............ $50 NOON RISES....... > -
sun SETS. ......... 49,
ARRIVED.
Steamer Palisade, Currioman, to Jos Broders
s. Go.
Steamer Lady of the Lake Norfolk, to + A
Reed.
Brig Jesse Devercux, Boston, TO American
Coal Co.
Steamer Columbia, Baltimore, by Wheat.
>chr Lemuel Hart, Providcn G. coal by Am
erican Coal Go.
Schr T N Stone, Boston, coal by American
Coal Go.
Schr Jesse Hart 3D. Boston, coal by Hampshire
and Baltimore Coal Co.
Schr Albert w Smith, Hunters Point, N. Y,
coal by } Agnew.
MEMORANDA.
Schr w Ii Van Name. hence, at N York 3D..
Schr Chas A Jones, hence at Boston lst
Schr Z II Furber hence, ut Boston lst.
Schr w kins, hence, at Boston ID.
Schr Ada + Whitney hence, at Boston ID
Schr X + Hart, hence for Boston, sailed from
Vineyard Haven Sd.
Schr Quoddy. from Windsor, N. s., for this
port. sailed from Vineyard Haven I'd.
Schr Marion Draper, hence for Gardiner
sailed from Vineyard Haven Sd.
Schr Z"!a Psi hence for Boston, arrived at
Vineyard Haven Sd.
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EUUC.aTIO.SNL.
TLIFFTON PREPARATORY school
REDUCTION OF PRICE TO $500 pEp
SESSION.

The time is come when, owing to the uro.-
tainty of monetary affairs, a reasonable reJ7o
ton of price may be expected from school -.;
scholars will be received after November is ''.u
S235 after Dec. lst ut S2l0, and reduction 49, q"
rata per month according to time of en,r,n r.'
This will apply to those already entered IN n.Er
the number Of pupils shall be sufficiently H.
creased to justify it.
A reasonable time will be given to those t..,oro
rarily embarrassed by the present state Of "
fairs for meeting the advanced payment FIR
r. JAQTfEsI,IN AMBLER, Principal.
oct 2O-eolm Markham STA, Fauq CO., Va
DERSONS DESTROYS of being instruct,
L and perfected in the GERMAN LAS.
GUAGE will find competent Instructor bv 49,,
plying to Rev. A. A. BONNHEIM "P
oct 27-2w l79 King St., or ?. o. Box ~,
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL.
Miss GWYNN B. SLYE, formerly teacher .,
Mathematics at Patapsco Institute, will asst.
Miss Adam in her school. DAILY Lessons
charge TERMS FOR BOARDERS MODER.
ATE, and payable by the month, quarter o.
half year. References Dr. Norton and Dr.. B,I.
lock. Other references given on application 70
Miss ELIZA G. ADAM.
oct I'm Alexandria, Va
H F. HENRY'S SCHOOL,
ILL., On Alfred street, between King and
Prince streets, in the second story Of the Friend
ship Engine Building.
This SCHOOL FOR BOYS which has been
in operation, with the exception OF the years OF
the war, since the year 1857, will commence ii,
next annual session on the 10Th of SEPTEMB T.
The terms of tuition, depending on branches
taught, range from ST to Sl2 per quarter in ad-
vance, with an extra charge of So per quarter
for init i'm tbnrn NJ RI
Languages.
gs~ The school room will be open after the
7th of September from q. m to II m. for the
examination and classification of pupils wishing
to enter the School. aug 22-.t
NJ OR WOOD HIGH SCHOOL
OPENS SEPTEMBER Is, 1873.
Address WIN. d jABELL, Principal,
jy loft Norwood P. 0. Nelson CO.. Va
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MARYLAND.

Ia Baltimore the Democrats and Couserva-
tives elect their entire ticket, including elgh-
teen members of the House of De egates and
one State Senator, by between thirteen and
fourteen thousand majority. The majority III
the city determines beyond doubt the success of
the general State ticket.
MASSACHUSETTS.
In Massachusetts the Republican ticket for
State officers has been elected, and the Repub-
ican Councillor ticket, together with Repub-
can majority 10 both branches of the Leglsla-
ture. Banks plurality for the State Senate is
over fifteen hundred. Charles Hale is elected
to the Legislature from Boston by large ma
jority. Governor Washburn is elected by from
5000 to 10000 plurality. Ant-prohibltlon was
an element OF strength to the Democrats, and
their candidate, Mr. CASTOR, received heavy
vote in several of the larger cities and towns
from the opponents of anti prohibition.
NEW YORK
The returns this morning showed Democratic
gains 10 different parts OF the State of New
York. 1t is claimed that New York city has
gone Tammany Democratic by from $4,000 to
e, 1000 majority. IF the latter figures prove
correct there is not much doubt but the State
has gone Democratic by from 1000 to 5000
majority. The election of s. S. Cox to Con
gress is conceded The returns from Brooklyn
indicate that Hunter, Democratic candidate for
Mayor, has been elected, and the Democratic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-05

T UST OPENED-Another lot of those cheap
- ShawlS. Call early and secure u bargain.
w. N. BERkLEY,
nov ia King street.
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THE PROSPECTS. ALL over the country the
prospect is omiuous for gloomy winter. 1t Is
estimated that the furry in Wall street will
make difference to the whole country Of over
one thousand millions Of dollars. Indeed, the
amount OF damage done is altogether incalcula.
BILE. Manufacturers everywhere are cutting
down their force, running on half time, or
temporarily suspendlng, on account OF the
monetary stringcncy and the dizziness of trade.
Ia all the cities, the winter is destined to be
very severe upon every class Of the employed
Many of the wholesale aud retail firms are re
ducing expenses by reducing the number Of
their accountants, clerks, and statesmen. AS
usually happens, those who can least afford to
go are the first to lose their places. The dis
missed have no prospects elsewhere, and must
remain in town without occupation, and yet
with the greatest desire to work, which is one
of the most dcporable conditions OF humanity.
In New York city, alone, the indications are
that at least 10000 or 10000 persons will be
thrown out Of employment this month, and the
proportion to the population will be yet larger
in manufacturing towns. Economy and even
close frugality will necessarily be the order of
the day, even in families that have lived in
luxury, 10 order to make both ends meet until
better times. Wash Star.
ANOTHER HEAVY FAILURE The Califor
MA and Texas Construction Company is in de-
fault, and has virtually failed This COM
pany was to the Texas Pacific railroad what
the Credit Mobilier was to the Union Pacific.
1t was engaged in the construction of the South
ern Pacific railroad, with fair prospects of sue
cess accompanied by immense profits. The
failure will affect the road to such an extent
that work upon it will necessarily suspend.
Among the members OF the company are the
leading capitalists and railroad managers, as
well as journalists of he State of Pennsyva
MIA. 1t is, perhaps, one of the most serious
failures Of the many that have recently occur
red. Involving, as it does, the private for
tunes of prominent business men 10 Philadel-
phla, the most serious consequences may follow
Two THOUSAND MORE PLows ORDERED
We learn from the News that Hunter g.
Frost Of this place have received Al order from
North Carolina for 1000 plows to be delivered
by the middle of February; but for the low
price of cotton, the parties would have ordered
1900. This order is in addition to their pre-
vous contract for $50 plows per month until
January LIST. We take pleasure in publishing
the above fact Hunter T. Frost, as we'll as
others, have demonstrated the fact that manu-
features can prosper 10 Fredericksburg. There
should be fifty factories here for every one
which now exists Capital, pluck, energy, en-
terprise, and push" are all that is needed
Fredericksburg Herald.
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~ DINNER AND SUPPORT

The ALEXAN DRIA LIBRARY Comply.
being in great need of funds for the support Of
the Library, have determined to hold Dinner
and Supper ut their Hall, on FRIDAY, No.
vcmber It'll, 1879, to which all interested in this
time. honored institution are invited. Dinner
from to 4 p m. Supper from to IL.
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ICE UEHLERS.

TCEl ICE!
i ICE!
A full supply Of
PRIM L NORTHERN ICE
constantly on hand and for sale at market rates.
Consumers leaving their orders with me caa
depend upon obtaining the best and purcsl Of
BOSTON ICE and no other.
Special attention paid to country orders.
+. A. REED, \ cent,
ap22 No South wnaryc>.
IoE' ICE, lcE'
E. c. ATWELL
Having completed his improvement in Market
space, has established office and
ICE DEPOT
there, where ICE can be obtained from y. N.
to y. IN. Orders left at the Drug Store Of Mr..
Samuel Lunt, corner Of King and Washington
streets, will meet with prompt attention.
Wagons will deliver Ice daily to all private
families ordering it. NH 3l-ti
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All persons who have promised and Mi who
may desire to contribute to the Dinner and Sup
per for the benefit of the Alexandria Library are
requested to send their contributions to the Ii
brary Hall on Friday, November 7th by eleven
y clock o. III.