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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

Over the main entrance Of the splendid hos
pitaI, IN Philadelphia, just erected by the l.
raclites, is the following Inscription: This
hospital was erected by the volunteer coutrlbu-
tious of the Israe!ites Of Philadelphia, and is
dedicated to the relief Of the sick and wounded,
without regard to creed color or nationality,
under the management of board, composed
of memce:s Of the Jewish Hospital Associa-
ton" 4 noble charity which does honor to all
who aided in its establishment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

The Washington Chronicle says that "a
distinguished business man in Holland has
made proposition, DOW IL possession OF Sena-
tor Morton, to build a four track railway from
New York to some point in Indiana or Ohio,
with two tracks thence to St. Louis or Chicago,
the road to be built of steel rails in the most
complete manner. No grants, subsidies, or
subscriptions are asked; the proposition cxactS
only that the road shv'l be chartered by Con
gross ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

The Washington Chronicle gives Col. Mosby,
what it thinks is his "dismissal" from the
Radical party, as follows -"Coonel Mosby
can not serve two masters at the same time
Having gone over to the opponents of the Re-
publican party iu Virginia he must not expect
to be recognized as political friend" But
then, although Col. NJ voted for Gen. Grant,
he says he never did enter the Radical party !;
and therefore his dismissal is Of no account
Uhatclcr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

The complications on the railroad route be-
tween Baltimore and Now York have induced
the Interference of the Government. The Penn
sylvaDia Company controlling the New Jersey
railroads, have been in the habit Of placing the
postal cars in the centre of the train, and thus
making them free to the passengers as they
passed from one car to another. Orders have
been issued to Eastcn the doors Of the postal
cars with United States mail locks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

Tie report of Grand Secretary Ridgeley, to
the Grand Lodge |. 0. 0. F., uow in session
in Baltimore, speaking of the jurisdiction in
Virginia, says :-"Ihe order is in as healthy
q condition as it has been foryears, and though
it cannot boast of a very large increase in mem
bcrship, it is moving along slowly but surely,
showing an unabatcd zeal and attachment to
the principles of the order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

We learn from the WarreD,on Index that
Mr.. Thomas Green, owner of the Springs pro-
pcrty in Fauquier, wasotfered $4,000 for the
property during the progress of the late camp
meeting, by citizen of Alexandria and refused
to take it. We understand the property can
be bought for So, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

The Fredericksburg Herald says "a Mat
taponi farm, belonging to Join B. Coates, con-
tanning 934 acres, half mile from Milford,
along the Mattaponi river, was Knocked down
on Monday at Sc. so per acre. An old citizen
present told us he was present on one occasion,
years ago, when the farm sold for $50 per
acre -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16
WISIlin9tOn News.

A large number of leading citizens, together
with military and law officers, have united in Il
tender OF complimentary banquet to cx-Gov
ernor Cooke, which will take place at Willard
Hail. on Saturday evening beXt, at which Gen.
". I. Sherman has consented to preside.
Yesterday Officer Loanc arrested man
named Henry Bogus on the charge OF forging
the namc of \. Dietrich to check On the Ger
man American bank for S55.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

A dispatch from St. Louis says: -"Advices
from Indian Territory say the COLI ed people,
numbering $4,000, formerly slaves of the In
dians are moving to,sccure a Territorial orgaui-
cation for their own protection, and will soon
hold convention in the Choctaw Nation to
consider the subject"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

Capt. Braxton Garlick, a prominent and
much respected citizen of New Kent, where,
during the course of long and useful lite, he
had been houored by his fellow-citiz,ns with
many offices Of trust and honor, died yesterday
of paralysis at his residence, near the Court
house, in the Esd year of his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

A gloomy view Of the English harvest of this
year is taken by the London Echo, which
journal also intimates that serious crises in
more departments of business than one may en-
sue 10 the course of the next twelve months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

In his last letter from Paris, Mr.. Fulton, of
the Baltimore American says THE throng
of Americans in Paris is kept up by new arr-
walls aud the hotels are all filed Many leave
daily bound for home, but the arrivals exceed
the departures, and the banking house of Nun
roe 4 Co., is crowded from 9 in the morning
to in the evening with parties applying for
letters and papers The postofice connected
with their establishment transacts as much
: business and employs as many clerks as Euro
pean town of 100000 inhabitants"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

TIE MCCooKs.- The remains of the unfor-
tunate Gen. Edwin S. McCook, OF Dakota, who
was assassinatcd by Wintermute, at lankton,
have been sent East for burial The Eight
ing McTooks' have been uplucky. There
We're a father, and we believe, four brothers OF
them, 10 the civil war from Onio. One was
killed by guerras at New Market, Tennessee
in lS62, the father was shot during Morgan
raid and another brother also met violent
death, thus leaving only one brother surviving.
Ball. Gazette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

The banking house of S. II. Tucker, the
oldest in Arkansas, suspended " serday Tuck
er gives as the cause the great stringency of
the money market and the impossibility Of re.
allZlng at the moment money due him /; but
he has abundant property to meet all liabilities
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

''TIHRD TERM. Among the most cal lest
friends of the third-tcrm project in the South
is the Columbia IS. c. Union II era d, which
paper, alter quoting the views OF leading jour
nalists and statesmen of all sections of the coun
Try, declares unquallfiedIy that, notwithatand-
ing the opposition of Northern CopperheadS
General Grant should be the candidate of the
Republicans of the South for reelection three
years hence. The Greensboro On. c. New
North State divides the honor with The
Union-HcraId Of first proclaimiug adherence to
the third term idea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

The London Times, and some other Enyl
papers are advocating the Third Term move
ment," on the u. S. This is natural enough
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

Isacc D. Budd, Of Loudoun, has been
appointed fuel agent on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

The American Pharmaceutical Convent on
met in Richmond yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

The Steam Boiler Commission, instituted by
the Government are DESTROYS of making the
fullest Investigation of all safety appliances aud
ask communication with all inventors who have
any apparatus to exhibit or recommend in this
connection
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

SAD SToRY--A correspondent Of the Rich
mond Enquirer gives the following account OF
the recent sad occurrence near Suffolk, Va:
This morning, September 1, Mr.. Charles r
Sumner, worthy farmer and merchant near
Suffolk, ki-3ed his wife aud children and rode
over 1850 Gates, county, n. g., to look up a
stock of chickens aud eggs. About noonday
very severe storm came up, aud Mrs Sum
ner had inst laid the table cloth and fixed the
knives and forks for dinner. Her twin boys
nine or ten years old aud one of them deaf,
came into the house as Mrs. Sumncr sat in
her chair, after Ratchet and some nails,
to go out and nail up the fence. Just
as they got to the door going out the
lightning struck the chimney of the house
aud the little boys fell dead out OF the
door. Mrs. Sumner ran to the door and
tainted, and fell out, apparently dead, By the
sid OF her little boys. \ can OF kerr enc IN
the same room on the mantel piece had taken
fire and caught the clothes Of Mrs. Summers
little girl, and the house was catching fire, As
the grown daughter of Mrs. Sumner ran out
from the kitchen, and this scene met her eye
She and an old woman put out the little girl
and smothcrcd the fire in he house. The little
girl, it is thought, will die. Mrs. Sumner
whose condition was very delicate at the time,
IS DOW 10 the labor Of childbirth. The husband
and father had not returned up to dark this
evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

THE CASvAss.-On all hands the result OF
the present canvass is conceded to be 1:ousht
with the most important consequences. There
has never been canvass III this State which
has naturally evoked such an anxious interest
on the part of all whose disinterestcd patriotism
incliues them to consider the good of the State
IS the chief object of their affection. The queS-
lions aud principles involved are far different
from those that have heretofore divided poltl-
cal parties. They do not involve matters OF
expediency merely, but, if the experience OF
other unfortunate States furnishes a just critic
rion it may be seriously considered whether or
not they do not concern the salvation or ruin OF
the State In the history Of Virginia there
has been no situation out of which there could
have sprung interests so momcntous Should
any good citizen shut lis eyes to the dangers
that indifference will create Should he with
hold bis active cooperation in the contest In
which we are engaged? Let no one be distract
ed By the brands Of discord that arc cndcavor-
cd to be thrown into the ranks OF the Conscrva-
tive party. Its duty is plain and corresponding
" imperative with the magnitude OF the IN
tcrcsts at stake.
The people of Vii ginia and the South have
been much impoverished as a result OF the war,
aud stripped Of their fortunes it is natural that
there should be dissatisfaction with their pres
ent condition; but they should consider that
only Que course leads to substantial prosperity.
A few who may desert their principles, with
their affections fixed upon office as temporary
relief, will fall by the way side, but the great
mass of the people, with patriotic impulses,
will be strengthened in their cons;ancy and
devotion to the cause. They are actnated by
liberal aud elevated sentiments under which
all individual and selfish interests vanish. The
speakers in the canvass understand this, aud
the people arc being aroused to III enthusiastic
interest. They are throwing eff the feeling OF
depression and anxiety, and b. 4 manly rcs's-
lance and dignllied opposition. worthy OF the
cause, will place the government Of the State
in hands that will lead her to future pros2erl-
ty, and safe dcvcraucc from her troubles.
The Phiiadepilia Ledger il its review OF the
PENNSYLVANIA coal trade last week, says
Prices are firmly maintained The short
space Of time between this AID the close Of
navigation is likely to keep the trade nearly TO
the maximum Of production and transportation,
very certainly so if this year takes the usual
average increase. The prices Of coal by the
cargo at this CITY for the five sizes OF steamer,
broken, egg, stove and chesnu' arc respectively
j 50aS4 so. ! 60as4 20. 4 GOlS4 90, ! 5Oa$5,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

FRosT.-Early risers report a white frost
vest rday morning, but it is believed that no
serious damage has been done to vegetation.
Saturday was warm aud genial but after the
rain Saturday Dight, the wind blew from the
North and we had cold day yesterday, and
last night several blankets were not at all un-
comfortable on the ed.-Frcdcricl"bug Her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

A RADICAL SENATORIAL CoNvFNTGON.-
The Radical Convention for this 22d Senatorial
District, met in Frederick sburg on Thursday,
and like all such family gatherings, had a small
shrinking of white men in attendance There
was no one present from Lonisa, but thij was
mole than made up by h. ID. Buckley, Of
Alexandria, in the employ Of the Government
as special mail agent He was sent as he said
not by the voters of the party in Louisa, but
had been given Il sort Of rowing commission 'at
a conference Of the leading Republicans Of
Louisa.
1t was fortunate for the Convention that
Louisa had bccu 50 thoughtful as to send Beck
les, Of Alexandria, to take charge for without
Bcckey it would have been dull affair. Beck
ley made the leading motions, Beckley was on
the leading Committees, and Beckley was re-
lied upon or the leading speech.
The following resolution was finally adopted :
RcSoIrcd by the Republican party Of the 22d
Senatorial District in Convention assembled
That We deem it unwsc at this time to make
any nomination for State Senator, and that we
adjourn subject to the call of the chairman OF
this Senatorial district, after appointing cou-
mittee for the Senatorial district and chair
man thereof. "-FrcdtricEsbug Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

CIRCUIT Courts. The terms Of the Circuit
Courts in the Eleventh Circuit have been fixed,
(under the new Jaw making three tcrms,) as
follows:
PRINCE William-2nd Monday in October,
January and May.
Fairfax = nd Monday June, lst Wednesday
November, and lst Monday in February.
Loudoun 4th Monday April, Ord Monday
October, aud 3rd Monday in January.
Fauquicr-Tucsday after lst Monday 10 Sep
tcmbcr, 2nd Monday in December and Tuesday
after lst Monday in April.
Rappahannock Tuesday after Bird Monday
in March, Tuesday after lst MONDAY in June,
aud Tuesday after 4th Monday in Scptem Der.
Alexandra County-3rd Monday in May,
3rd Monday in November, aud 2nd Monday in
February.
Alexandria City--4th Monday in May, End
Monday in November, and 3rd Monday in Feb
ruary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16
THEN AND Now.-The New York Herald

~~0'N'N>
says:
''Tho county is rich and sowcr:ul. We have
good harvests The sun shines and corn grows
We make money with ease and spend 1t with
readiness. Our fathers were old toges who lived
on corn bread and sweet potatocs and never
tasted ices or patcs. Our mothers knit and
darncd stockings and were content with gowns
that did not come from Paris But now we have
gained wealth in troleum, in army contracts.
IN railway bonds, in lands, in sugar and cotton,
in dividends Of eight hundred per cent from the
Credit Mobier, ia selling unremunerative min
ing stocks to English widows and clergymen, in
speculatons out Of the whiskev tax, in doraud-
ing the revenue-we have maze so much money
that we AZ dying to spend it, We have laccs
from Belgium and silks from Paris, costly stulis
and precious stones and what remains but a
court or q social circle in Washington which
will give us some of the comforts Of court?
\ I'd so we drift, and are drifting into soc'al. and
POLITICAL conditions which naturally enough de-
Sire the denomination of Grant and the establish
mcnt OF system in Washington which may moi
be u dynasty in ramc, but will be dynastlc in
fact, and be the beginning of the end OF the lib
critics Of the United States. Are we alarmists !?
Perhaps so. But the signs we note may be read
Of all men. Ii we do not read tacm truly let
those who have more skill give us a better cx-
pnnatlon."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

4 REMARKABLE GIFT. The following is the
story told by Richmond correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Commercials:
This is the season of the year for chl!ls and
fever, aud nearly all who leslde on the low
grounds Of James River or live in those per-
tons of the city which border Immediately upon
the river or canal are shaking and quaklng CT
burning aud aching with the dreadful disease.
Ouninc is household necessity, but 1t often
fails to cure. When it and all other doctors
rene lies prove frutlcSs the people about here
know. or at least believe that there is one thing
that they c.tn do which will iuta,libly restore
and again set the "buc blood coursing through
Their veins in hcaIthtul streams. \ maiden
lady. sister of one OF the heads of the depart
ment of the city government, possesses the
power of instantly and permanently relieving
all of those who come into her presence when
the chill is upon them. All she has to do is to
look upon the poor, shlvcrlng and tormented
subject, aud at once the chill leaves MIN, never
to return. She works her miracles without
mystery; no dark room, uncertain light, no
burning incense, no incarnation scenes, are ne
ccssary for the performance OF the wonders
that has made her uame famous and gwen COM
fort and strength TO hundreds and thousands OF
Door ague stricken mortas. She will receive
no reward, pres III VI ConiCua@tlcu vi "ny
kind. believing that if she were to do so the
magical power she possesses would dcrar,.-
Thousands have come to her, many Of them
travelling long distances TO do 50, and 10 every
reported case the person afflicted has been
cured Now, / know your readers will be IN
cned to believe hat we arc poor, Ignorant
and delulcd lot, to have faith in such mar
vcllous and seemingly impossible thing, but get
we do bccve--at least those who have been
beneath the spell and know its remarkable
effect do; many have visited this lady utterly
incrcdulous and have been cured and convert
cd OF her power over this particular disease,
entertain no doubt. could easily get the
testimony Of hundred pcrso Is who would de-
clare upon oath that they tried every remedy
before they approached her, but after once
coming face to face with her, the malady van
i he'd. The lady herself does not know the
source of her power, but believes that it dc.
scendcd to her from her father, who in his day,
himself wrought many such strange cures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16
FROM Mont BLANC "A gentleman in this
city has just received the following letter from
prominent Richmond lawyer who is at pres
orr rol;p,, in E,roro P.,b D,cnufcb

FROM Mont BLANC "A gentleman in this
city has just received the following letter from
a prominent Richmond lawyer who is at pres
emf travelling in Europe Rich. Dispatch
'CHAMoUNI, FOOT OF Mont BLANC,
Aug Isl %, 1873.
Dear Colonel Il have just seen In Swiss
newspaper our gubernatorlai and State nomlna-
tons. | feel as if | ought to be with you aid
ing in the contest, but this trip, which have
been arranging for years. prevents me.
Here in the heart of this great scenery am
impressed by the wonders Of nature. Before me
stands Mont Blanc its crest covered with eter:
nal snow, its sides SCARED and rock ribbed
by the storms of ten Thousand winters; the gran
ito and red sandstone scanning its white slopes;
a thick cloud shrouds its height far up, and the
grand spectacle is lost in mist; but the sun
shiues through rift of the cloud, and above
and beyond all you see the eternal purity and
whteness of the mountain top. SO 1t IS
with Virginia now-her sides are scanned
and marked and Scared by storm and tempest,
avalanche and falling acier of war and civil
strife. Her rocky ribs show bare. Clouds sur
round her middle height But the SUI is shin
ing on her pure summit of honor and truth
and public virtue, and shows that despite ava
anche, despite storm, obove the clouds, Flr.
gina ) aTclt0C nOuOr SnlQcS clerudl. Livery ~"
and then portion of snow which has held on
for ages detachcs itself and rushes down in
avalanche, turrowiDg the sides and maFing a
sound of thunder. But the avalanche bursts
into ten million atoms aud rushcs to the bottom,
where it dissovcs Into water and goes off, leav-
ing no trace cxcep: scars make you present
OF the Fl rure for your next speech. 1t is true
and faithful to Mount Blanc, to Virginia, and
10 nature Put nv name down for one hundred
dollars to the City Committee, and give them
my best wishes | will be home by the 18th
OF October to do Il little at any rate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16
NOTICE To CITY TAN-P.il EES.
Ci,v Collectors Gt'ic",

City Collectors Gt'it", .-
Aexindr;;, w., JAY -, F. ,.-
Notice is hereby gwen that ih~ Tux 0'. ....
the fiscal year 1879. are no" ~ Inc "''' ,..--
Collectors, and the "tlcn.t"n q nt! 1"''.', ..r
ested is respectfully c:..tcd - me I'..' FL.
of the Revenue bill, who! !. = ."1'' -.,-,.
Section f. Th&t no discount lo2 ~" '.....
paymen. of taxes shall b" hereafter .-.'0 .,~
on all tax bills not paid "itnin IN '. 60, .,~
they are placed in the hands OF sh2 '.'''. ....
collection and notification OF III" sAt!'. ..'....
the said Collectors >h,ll aid IL al a..
tax bills ten per cent ami collect II ~ .. ,r
Otsice-koum No. i koy~! stres.' i.""'
ket Building. r., = r....
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MOUNT VERNON NURSE Il li.3'
lM Established - yeaE!: .,~,,- rE
FRUIT TREES ADAFThD ~ t-'I0
GIuN \ SPECIALIZE. ,,4.et,
SMALL FRUIT, OHNA MES.-sL 'l'.-'.'
Etc. Sc.
SEND for q Catalogue 20 --r,
g. GILLiNGdAi: 8; ~
Acco.!nh Ios,od-ccr:.
t-,,,f E.lr.;A 90. d
ON lUIIkN tI,AREI very firm, 10! ,s''' -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

An OLD WOMAN ARRAIGNED.- The U. S.
MARSHAL brought an old, wife haired woman
before Commissioner Hoync, on a serious
charge. Her name is Betty Whala7, and for
several years she has been living all alone in a
shanty. She was bowed and broken, and gar
ruIous and laughed ard cried by turns, seem
Ing 70 realize that she had got into trouble, but
hardly knowing what it was -Four years ago
Betty had sister, named Anna Fleming. who
shared tie Shanty with her. Anna was a war
widow, aud drew d government pension, by
meaus OF which plttance she managed to exc
out living
Blu, Anna had other troubles to bear besides
the loss of husband, and one day she got dis
couragcd and committed suicide. Since then
Betty has been drawing Anna 5 pension with
great regularity, socmny swearing each time
that she was her sister, and twice producing
witnesses to corroboratc her statements. The
artlticc Of the old lady has just been discovered,
and yesterday the strong arm of the law was
laid rather heavily on Betty's shoulders, and
she was taken up to the CustomhoUse for
the purpose OF interviewing Commissioner
Hoync.
That official was rather uonpused as to the
disposition which should be made CT Miss Betty,
she being moueyless and SO far lapsed into the
aye of second chlldishncss that she hardly
seemed to appreciate that she had done any
thing wrong. 10 the same breath she begged
piteously that they would pot send her to jail,
and tina. she might continue to draw her pen
sion. which was her oaiy support. Commits
sioncr H0yuc concluded TO send the old lady
to the county Jail for few days to await in
structons from headquarters at Washington as
to he final disposition Of the case. -Chicogo
Inter- OCcuR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

CT. JULIEN CLAREr very Grin' .o IN
- GEO. McBUkHEl y ooS,
SEM lGG md 10 Alns rec"