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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-11

The House of Representatives, yesterday,
by vote file to 81, refused to suspend the
rules and adopt a resolution instructing the
Committee on Appropriations to include in an
appropriation bill the bill reported from the
Judiciary Committee to adjust the salaries of
the executive, judicial and legislative depart
meuts OF the government
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-11

An incendiary FIRE near Salem in Roanoke
Co.. Saturday night, destroyed the barn of Jacob
Miller, together with the contents, three horses
two COWS, aud and farming implements. The
loss is estimated at 1000; insurance 81 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-11

The Washington Chronicle says Tho
rumors that have been current in relation to
the concentration of troops in Utah are without
foundation. The administration does not an
ticpate any necessity for resorting to violent
measures to enfurcc whatever action Congress
+,l-a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-11

Mr.. Thomas T. Knox, Of Fredericksburg,
received dispatch yesterday morning from
Paris, France, announcing the death of Mr.
JAS t. Soutter, brother-iu.law of Mr.. r., in
that city, Sunday evening
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-11
.HIKKfEU.

By Elder W. r. D. Moncure, january 7th, y,
the residence of the brides mother, Mr.. RICH
ARD BEACH and Miss SALLlE BETTE
SMITH, both of Stafford county, Va.
BY the same, January 10Th, in Falmouth, Mr.
LEWIS j. CUkBIN, of Fuuqui county, ana
Miss WILLIE ANN FIREMAN, of Falmouth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-11

The Philadelphia Ledger in its report of the
Pennsylvania Coal Market says :-"Prepara-
tons are making throughout all the depart
ments ofthe trade, and as it is pretty we'll set
tied that an excess of two millions of tons on
the production of last year will be required for
the market. We are confidently looking for an
active and steady trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-11

Rev. DR.. VIM. T. Broaddus is to supply the
place Of Rev. Mr.. Dunaway during the latter
gentleman's absence from Frederick >burg On
bis memorial mission In the Northern Nrck
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-11

A man has been arrested 10 Indiana charged
with having murdered travelling companion
eight years ago. The skeleton ofthe murdered
man has been found. 1t is like the Eugene
Aram case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-11

The trial of the Platter murder case, at Cam.
bridge Nd. approaches its conclusion. This
is the twelfth day of the trial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-11

A Belgian publisher has 10 press lo K pur.
ting to give the letters received hy the
Grand Duke Alexis from ladies during III, 70.
journ in this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-11

The statement that Mr.. Hargrove, who re-
Gently died in Washington, was nephew Of
John Randolph, is incorrect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-11

The Star reports that six natives of Fred
ericksburg have died within the last ten days:
Three 10 town, two in Richmond and one in
Lexington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-11

w. A. Cave, of Salem, has been uppoutc d
a notary public for Fauquicr county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-11

Oakes Amcs has arrived in Washington,
memorandum book, and all, with "addenda"
additional.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-11

THE HARpER's FERRY PRopERTY.-In No
vember, 1869, the Secretary Of War, by au-
thority Of Congress, offered at public sale the
water privileges at Harpers Ferry belonging
to the United States. They were bid in by
Mr. F. G.. Adams, who gave Oond and security
at one aud two years to secure the payments.
1t is claimed by the government that the agree
ment has not been complied with, and few
days ago Judge Fisher, the United States At
torney for the District, entered suit against
Mr. Adams and his surcties for $4,000, the
amount claimed to be due by the government.
The Legislature of West Virginia passed re-
solution, short time since, requesting Con
gress to authorize the Secretary of War to re-
sell the water privileges, as means of afford
lug relief to the citizens of Harper's Ferry aud
the surrounding country, and to advance the
interests of the State. The judiciary commit
tees of both houses of Congress are now con-
sderipg the subject, and are being pressed to
grant the prayer of the West Virginia LegiSla
ture. The water privileges at Harper's Ferry
are regarded as very valuable, and since its
abandonment by the government the citizens
have hoped for enterprsing capitalists to take
hold and make the town an important manu-
featuring point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-11

THE SHORTEST SPEECH -When House bill
to refund the tax enormously assessed against
the Union Lead Mines Company, came up on
its passage yesterday in the House, the patron
of the bill (the member from Wy,he, taceti-
ously called Uncle joe rose and said: Mr..
Speaker, that bill came from the Finance Com
mittee, and it's all right" This was 40 ar
gumeutum ad hominem and the bill was passed
at once. -Richmond Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-11

A BAsHFUL YOUNG Man wrote an ,r...,
of love to young lady AMI waited an arS ]".
through the mail. lie got the letter ncyf or
ing, and hurrying to his boarding hou w.;
it, was on the point IF reading it, when > ","
one came to the door, and he was obI;ycli',,:
shove it quickly in his pocket He ucxt w., ny
to saloon and taking a position in a re,i,'i
corner, was about to open the mi>sive, wL,.
the passing to and flo Of strangers made, l."
more timid and he again showed it into H.
pocket, and skunk out doors He tried >evn,
al places with no better success, and fna,I;. ,,
turned home, and at once went to bed wb.,.
he remained in state Of awful SUSPENSE NM;
not noise was heard in the house, and he.
being assured that he was entirely free from ir'
terruption, he stole quietly out of bed, Opened
the letter with trembling fingers, and thrprgI
a mist Of tears saw that be was indebted to r."
druggist for five bottles of pomade, $2.7j
THE CANAL PRoJECrs.-The Wa,hinra
Republican says:
THE House Commerce Committee ye>re,.
day appointed sub committee Of three T.,
draw up bill embracing the three canal Dr.,
jects-viz., the james River ard liapawh,
Niagara Ship, and the Atlantic AMI lir.s,
Westcrn-the latter connecting the head water.
Of the Tennessee river with those of the Coos,
river, in Georgia
The report Of the subcommittee on H..
Louisville cana is ready. but has not Yet been
submitted to the iuIl committee
We would rather the James River and ka.
nawha were not coupled with the others /
has greater claims than any other # IT,.
schemes, since Virginia has already cXp"n;~::
ten millions upon it. But the combiua,ion i,
for strength. -Rtchmont Dispa CHI.
GETTING READY FOR THE NEXT WAR; The
New York Express says that the German Coz
eminent is reported to be strengthening It's DE-.
fences along the North Sea. Simultaneous
with this announcement is the report that tie
Russian feet, now in the Baltic will soon sail fir
the Mediterranean, but what to de there is onlya
matter of conjecture. These moves Of Two Of
the great powers oet3ken reS,le>sneSs Of a char.
acter that gives squally look to the future,
particularly in connection with the irritating,
if nor dcfant, tone of tn" St. Petersburg AMI
London journals 90 the Asiatic question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-11
MBROIDERY DEPARTMENT
GREEN'S NOTION HOUSE,

No Is King Street.
Materials for Embroidery, full and COMP c:'
stock of Canvass, Patterns, Needles, I'iiy'
Worsteds, Germantown Wool, Shetland WOOL.
Embroidery Silks, Linens, Cottons, ChcIe!."s
SC, &c.
Miss ENGLAND, lady of experience j.
Worstcd Work, has charge of tie tmhr"!d
Department. and the matching of PAt.T"
Worstcds will receive special attention.
Best Zephyr Worsteds ................ 20 per vi
Assorted colors IL + do]
16TIIlduLOWH l--'
Shetland W. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10 .
All other materials proport'onatcIy cheap: M:
broidery materials mailed to any part OF ne l.
S., free of postage charges.
CHAS w. GREEN,
feb 10 IS King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-11

AID TO TIE FREE SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA.
''The State journal, alluding to the joint resp
luton of our General Assembly proposing to
memorabilia Congress to set apart portion OF
the public lands TO create fluid for the sup
port of the public free schools of Virginia,
says:
IF Congress was ever menoria!ized to do a
more just or equitable thug. or one having
higher claims upon its consideration, in the
whole history of its existence, it would be diff
cult to name it. The intelligence Of our people
need not be invoked to give the reasons why
such donation of the public lands should be
made Every school boy knows Of the magni-
fcent donation by Virginia to the Federal gov
ernmeut of the vast territory now composing
some Of the greatest and most powerful States
Of the Union. Then Virginia was rich and
powerful, and she gave to the Federal govern
meut twenty times more than she is now worth.
The war, into which she was forced against
her will, left her crushed and powerless to
educate her sons. Out Of her own splendid
benetactions in the days Of her prosperity, a
large number Of States were endowed with
magnificent school funds; some of these eudow-
ments reaching even to New England. Is it
not time that the just claims of our people to
such recognition as Connecticut and other
States received 10 the earlier days Of the Re-
public should now be fully recognized by the
Congress OF the United States We believe
that the temper OF the present Congress is
favorable for such grant, and hope our mem
bers of Congress, in both its branches, will Use
their best influence TO secure the grant so Justly
asked for
These sentiments do honor to the Journal,
and we transfer them with great pleasure, to
our columns, concurring fully in the opinion
expressed by our Republican contemporary,
that Congress never was memoir allied ito do
a more Just or equitable thing" We hope that
the Journal is not mistaken 10 its estimate of
the temper of the present Congress, and that
this demand for simple justice will he conceded
to Virginia. -LynchJwg Tuyintan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-11

The charter the Canada Pacific Railway ha
been signed by all the parties interested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-11

may take.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-11
feb 10
DURkE j. HERBERT,
LIVERPOOL SALT

1000 SACKS FINE.
1000 SACKS u. A.
ITO arrive per barque "Chapmrn
ALSO
5000 SACKS FINE.
5000 SACKS q. a
Ito arrive per barque "lhnna. y
ALSO,
10000 BUSHELS TURKS ISLAND SAL.
For sale 20 arrive ut lowest market Price. %
feb 10 HOOE s. JOltHHIpN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-11
BALTIMORE, February 7, 1873.

We need only add to this merited testimon.
ial of Commander Maury S services and appeal
for his family that We shall be happy to receive
any contributions for the noble object pro
posed.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-10-16

A contrast between Democratic cur
roncy and that provided by the RepubIi-
cans, from the indianapolis Ind) Jour
nal:
ain the good old Democratic days,
when banks began to tumble every man
who had any money at all became at once
apprehensivs and anxious to trade it of
for hard money-much more inconven-
lent 10 handle, but much safer to hold.
II no held the notes of banks other than
those which tailed, even, he lost some
thing by depreciation born OF the dis
trust engendered by the hard fortunes
of those that 'went down. And one
OF the chief of deplorable results OF a
financial panic was that for months and
years af,erward there was an instability
in the value of bank notes which had
an unsettling effect upon business mat
tiers generally. To-day the case is diff
ferent. If the events Of the past two
weeks were ten times worse than they
have been, tho national currency would
not suffer in the least. We have no de.
probation. A dollar of paper none y
has the same purchasing power to-day
that had it ten days ago. II is doubtful
il one of our readers has thought to ex.
anime money handed to him, to sec
whether any of it was issued by any Of
the suspended banks. He has no acca-
sion TO look
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-10-16

ST Louis has talked and written to prove
that the difference in cost of sendi' &
100 pounds Of grain to New York Ly
river over lake and canal, 10 ten cents,
taking summer rates. And We believe
she tells the truth. But what good does
that do to the farmers of Kansas and
Western Missouri ? If the positions OF
st Louis and Chicago were reversed,
would the latter fritter away her means
in competing for the patronage of coun-
try stores, or would she put her money
in vessels that would mOnopolize the
grain trade of this great valley!
And now, when calamity strikes
the finances of the country, we find hel
capital in New York stock maagins,
while to Chicago 10 left the task Of lift.
ing the embargo on Western gram and
cat. lie, and St Louis sits with her hands
tied and grOwls at her competitor on the
lakes.-Journal o. H5E...c7Is.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-10-16

I6UkIM ~ oCSHV&Ss
Bvt the Board of tie, Salisa Bsildi.g, SAP.
ina and Trust Association, to the Mem'
ory oftAe late Chasncy +. Lekes.
Since it has pleased Divine Provi'
dence to remove from this community,
in the full vigor of manhood, our be-
loved friend and colaberer, Chauncy r
Ickcs:
This Board, of which he was . mem
Der and secretary, recognize the oene
Se;al results Of his iabors, and desire &c
testify our deep doncern at having los
from our midst one as highly esteemed
by all who knew him, for his ability
attainnents and earnest industry, q
we'll As for his geniality and kindness
of heart in all his social and business
relations.
Sorrowfully and respectfully do VI
extend to his bereaved family our heart
felt sympathy and though We came
offer consolation in this, the hour
their great affiictiOn, We can yet assur
them that we feel with them one com
mon loss.
We order that this testimonial be pub
lishcd in the Sdlina Herald and the SA
LINE COUNTY JOURNAL, and a copy sen
to the family of the deceased.
BY order of the Board at a specia
meeting held Oct. 9, 1873.
WM. D. RADCLIFFE, r. II. BISHOP,
Secretary pro tenn. Prcsidcn
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-10-16

Here is tho most sense in feweSt
words in regard to the farmers move
mcnt We have yet heard. 1t is from
the Atchison Champion
There arc just three classes Of people
from whom the farmers should keep en-
tirely clear, it they desire any legitimate
reforms. Tho first is made up OF
schcming political aspirants in their own
ranks, who, destitute Of all personal pop
ularity and that acknowledged capacity
which begets public confidence, desire to
use the farmers organization as means
OF promoting their own political for
tunes. The second is composed Of dem
agosues and shystcrs, who, although not
engaged in farming, are very noisy in
their demonstrations of approval of the
farmers movement, expecting thereby
to secure the votes of the farmers to
help them to an Office. And the third
IS made up of those wcll-meaning, but
restless, uneasy and excitable persons,
who, because of real or imaginary
grievances, rush into anything that Is
suggested, no matter how absurd, and
are eager for anything that Is to change,
without counting the costs or estimating
the i'll it may entail upon the country
and themselves.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-10-16

The Importance of an early solution
of the transportation question is alluded
to by the Pittsburg (Pa) Dispatch:
"Do We need cheap transportation
The answer mag be found in state
ment f,ou Great Britain that the harvest
this year will onl; furnish hve-twclfths
of tho wheat required within lis terri
tory for consumption. The remainde,
will have to be imported. So, also, in
France, the harvcst has been poor, and
supplies from abroad are required. Now
if our farmers had only the required
Tactics for transport alton they would
findEurope market for all their sur
plus grain"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-10-16

In an article on railway building and
value, the New York Times says:
..Anothsr element in the prospective
value Of railways is that their managers
are likely in the fature 70 pay moro at.
tention TO the developmsat OF their bus
mess, and 10 less stock manipulation
1t will be 70 their Interest, ifthey woald
see their shares At good prices, to At
tract investors rather than temporary
owners. who do little more than bet up
on future prices for the shares, and arr
forced out Of their holdings whenever
there is business distress. This class Of
nominal holders care nothing tor tie
real interests Of the properties; the
present low prices arc likely to attract
permanent investors, who will 10 inter
ested in looking after their own proper.
ty. Such holders, and directors repr.
sentinS them, would not quarrel witt
the farmers upon their lines, but recon
Gle conflicting interests on equitable
terms"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-10-16

The report that Senator Ingalls, wa:
about to make war upon all the Pome
roy appointces and have them removed
Immediately is now denied by the Scna
tor in person, who states that he wen,
to Washington emily for the purpose o!
looking after important Kansas interests
among others an increase and cxtertior
Of mail service in the Arkansas valley
and along both forks Of the Solomon
by the rapidly growing communities Of
those sections. He also had an inter
view with Secretary Delano in rcgart
to the Sac and Fox neutral lands, for the
purpose of securing an extension of the
time Of payment. The secretary it i.
reported claimed that he has no authori
~ to extend the time.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-10-16

A SUIT in garnishment was brought $
few days ago in the District court Of
Shawnee county against the State Treas
urer to recover the $1,000 which Pome
roy loaned 10 York. The Treasurer filed
his affidavit declaring that the money
was not in his possession, he having re.
turned it to Lieutenant Governor Slower.
Personal suits have been brought against
That money is likely to change hands SO
often that it will finally steal unobserved
into some lucky fellows pocket. Al
tho present time, however, it has many
admirers, but none bold enough to "salt
it down."
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-10-16

During tho recent panic, nothing con-
timed in such favor AS government secu
rites. They remained at high prcmi
UNI when everything else went down be
low par. And there was the same con
fidence in the administration. The wise
est capitalists and tho most sagacious
merchants looked to it to enable the
business interests of the country to tide
over the present crisis; and they have
not looked in vain. BY the judicious
action of the president and the secretary
of the treasury, the threatened fnancia
tempest was averted, and every business
interest saved from embarrassment and
bankruptcy.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-10-16

The Boston Mass Globe says Of thu
latest solution of the TRANSPORTATION
question:
"Senator Morton states that he has ia
his possession proposition from emf
ncnt capitalists in Holland to build q
four-track railway from the Atlantis
coas. TO some point in the West, per
haps Indianapolis or Chicago, the whole
to be accomplished by private capital
and without asking for dollar Of State
or National, or individual aid, and hi
vouchss for tho entire responsibility o.
the parties. This is q most important
announcement. We know OF nothing
that would solve the farmers problem
so quickly and perman,ly a. the carry
ing out Of such . scheme"
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-10-16
IMPORTANT 10 SOLDIERS.

Mr.. E. J. Bcardsley, of tho U. S. Land
Office, has kindly furnished US ruling
from the General Land Office which is Of
importance to all interested. The com.
missioner has ruled that call applica.
items to enter public lands under act Of
Juno 9Th 1873, must be made by the sol.
der in person at the land Office for the
district in which the land lies" Thi.
prevents the operations Of thisving
agents, and is entirely the bcst mode Of
procedure.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-10-16

Two years ago the Northern Pacific
railroad company underworld to nsgo'
tiate its bonds in Europe. Two com
m,ssioners. one from Berlin and tho other
from Vienna, were appointed to visit
America and report on the prospects Of
the enterprise, prior to the admission Of
the bonds in tho market. Tho two re.
ports, just made public, one by Herr
Hass, . government director Of the
Prussian railways, and the other by
Herr Foltz, of Vienna, agreed, after per-
sonaI inspection, in advising the Euro
pean capitalists not invest.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-10-16

The st. Louis Globe describes thc"con-
vention of Farmers" lately held at JEFF
ferson City, as follows:
The Convention of Farmers" ut JET
ferson City has been held. 1t consisted
of about dozen speakers from st.
Louis, all politicians, and not ono OF
them f:rmcr, and about dozen men
from Cole and adjoining counties, who
had curiosity 10 see what the thing
would amount to, but had visited the
capital chiefly to attend the Usage River
Improvement Convention.
The ridiculous failure of this COnven-
ton, ws::h was intended BY its origina-
tors to get up new marty after -.
fashion set in Iowa and advocated py
the Republicans Of this city, but which
was treated with such contempt by all
farmers that even the originators had
not the cheek to propose any sort Of pc
li,ical action, does not indeed prove that
the farmers of Missouri have no earnest
desires which they mean to reach by
their votes. But it does prove they have
not vet concluded that they can reach
any worthy object by separate party &C
ton, nor that any worthy object may
be reached moro safely and speedily by
action within an existing power.
They have come 10 the conclusion, evil
IDENTIFY, that if they should now under
take independent political action, the
movement would inevitably fall into thu
control of the most shallow and worth
less OF tho Democratic demagOgucs-
creatures who will promise anythin.
conceivable in order to get place, bu
who have neither the capacity nor the
honest purpose to accomplish anything
when they gain the power.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-10-16

The eighth annual meeting Of the
Kansas State Sabbath School Associa.
ton, will be held at Emporia on the 18th,
10Th and 80 of this month. The citizen.
Of Emporia tender to all delegates fret
homes. 1t is desired that the conven.
ton be largo one, and that all county
associations and schools DO represented.
The constitution Of the association pro
vides that each county association and
individual school shall bo ontitled to two
delegates.