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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-19
THE GAZETTE.
THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE IL.

How liz PREPARED HIS CAsE.-Among
the stirring rccollcctionS OF the history OF 'ic
Now Orleans bcuch aud bar during the past
Twenty-Five years, there has been uhcaTthco
one, touching two big legal umlnarleS, VINO, q
o,,arlcr of il century agn, were among the 'irSt
II The bar but who are now, a.;ts, gone the
way OF al earth.
The chief characters in the story were GER
tain district Judge and certain district attor-
urv, nna the occasion was tho trial OF very
important case in which the district attorney
represented the Government. being sued l"r
claims amounting to many thousand dollars.
The case WIS fixed i;,r trial by jury; ut the ap
pointed hour, the judge was on the ncncil, the
iurynnn were IN tiiclr places, h'lu Tic o'e'Iiet
attorney came not.
An hour--two hours passed, and the pa
t;cnrc of court and jury was we'll nigh OK
ka,i,ty,i MESSENGERS had been dispatched IN
~ :,;r"c:i.nS t,r the lagcar,l, bnt lie could not
T., .,nmi, when 10, as the cnrt was about to
ntijnrrn in despair, the governmental represent
l,iiyc apprarcd on the sccnr. blowing like 4
,,,r,.is.. The court. in rutllcd temper, dc
u,a.ulr.i why the wheels Of! justice had thus
been n,lhlcssly Stoppcd-in short, ny had
not the DISTINGUISHED gentleman come ut he
appointed hour, and did be choose to treat the
c,lirt With cnntempt
10 this the gentleman offered rrninsc apollo
rics di.avowng any disrcspcct OF the court,
and Offering in cxtcnuation that having been
engaged the whole night lnlg i'll preparing Tor
Tins ease, his lahors had prostra'cd INN, anu
the Sight rest he sought after his ardlln'ls TASK
had ln,alnn prolonged slumhcr, from Which he
had jas, awakened.
Ills honor locked daegcrS but used none :
rather expressing himself satisfied with the rN-
rjauatinn, AMI then without delay, the case
wa; ordered Ia proceed, and proceed 1t did Wy
rrouay to Il termination, marked 10y an cIabo,
rate and exhaustive Argument at the hands "i
the district attorney, and a verdict IN his laVcr
after only short elaboration.
After adjournment Of court, the foreman OF
the Jury ,incl with the judge, when quite nat
,unly there canc up the subject OF the recent
suit, and the ,rrunan dwclt 1T length III tcrlaS
Of ardent praise on the t:lthu'ncaS, sacrltlcc
and ,i"yulnu to The interests Of his clllcc OF
The district attorney, lnstaEclnS his lahots Oh
the night before is an evidence Of What sort
TT uIan be was.
The irdpc smiled at his ircnl's remarks
''N Jay do You laugh ? sail the other.
'Bycausr the story is enough to lnsk"a horse
laugh. That stuff he told about lahorlns all
night was a coniornlod lie. l know it, Tor
(now this is a sccsct was with him myself all
last night, and we played poker from early
lark untll lorg after daylight this morning, ana
that was the way he prepared himself ior Tic
great case. ''-.Suunton Daily Times
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TLY DE'S ST A N LII \ e.
"
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON,
NORFOLK AND BOSTON.

FOLK AND BOSTON.
The steamer LADY OF TIE LAKE, con
meeting ut Norfolk with shr steamers dr.
pcrtation Company for Boston, viii leave her
wharf, No. a south wharvcs, EVERY MON
DAY and TIL kSEAY ut 30 y. m, for Nor
folk Returning, leave Norfolk on Tu ESDAiS,
and FkIDA IS, ut p. m, Stopping, ut = F" :t
Washington, Glym"nt Pincy Point, Point
lookout and Fortress Monroe.
This line, connecting nj. Ai"xsrd:ia with IT,"
O.. a. ~ NJ. and W. Il o. Il. Rs, and ut E,,r-
folk with the Boston steamers, oilers superior M
ducclncntS for the rapid and careful shipment {"
All kinds Of freight 10 Boston. The rates being
low, The attention of shippers is particularly di-
rcctcd to this feature. All freight Forwarded
free of commission, and through bills of laling
given.
For freight or passage apply on hoard, or t"
Y. ID. HRDNER, Norfolk, }. q. NATtkS,
tieoryetown, or
L. A. REED, Agent Alcxandria.
DORSEY CLAGGETT, Gen. Agt~,
Cor 18th 81. and New York ave,
Washington ID. G..
First class faro to Norfolk, 81; round trip, SIS
Second class fare IT, Norfolk, SIS; round trip, SIS
nj 2-u
>s1sss MERCHANTS LINE NEW YORK
SsEaA& STEAMSHIPS.
Tho limo consists Of the following Grst-class
outside steamers:
f. G.. kNlGI ........ Capt w. s. Johnson
JOHN GIBSON. go. Capt. W. Ii Winters
AID
VALLEY CITY. ............... ....... Capt. Belell
Will leave New York EVERY SATURDAY
Tor this port and, returning, will leave hlcxan
iria EVERY FRIDAY. ut II o'cl"ck.
All freight must be on tn" dock by n. III.
For freight or passage apply to
uOOE & jon NSTON
Agents, No. FRINGE strnt.
Agents in New York,
GEO. 3. EERICk,
ap 2226 South St. Pier No. 80 East river
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DOUBLE DAlLI TRAINS.

On and after SUNDAY, May -, i-,@ 49,.
,laiiv passenger trains will run between WASH
lNGIuN ani L,YNfuBl'!:G. ntI,..;,r., ,inI;,l.
AMI, ,,,,,u,,;,,,.l ,,r,,,r;, h,.tvr.r NM y,,.l
.nJ' HEW nKI,h.N% ,Gort,o.,,JL, ,,..
nn,.,;,,n / mad. ,,;,L line t,n....,,,L,. ara.
o'.' IsA.,I"an |~," ""a1' 49,, :.N1'
I.ynchharg, w.t!' Atlantic, Missi@,pp; a".i ni,s"
Rai!r"nd, for The W.:l and :@"uth wet ~. ~
Washington, 10: The A"r,' AMI N"T;i .'':a,
Leave Washington daily at 1.toH. u ni'''
p p ' a" At Lsnnrr n J. o.: In Ar:
I!oaVo lynci'blirS u. ~ A'n'. ana ~ PEA.
ArriF" NJ h!"Aah'lf'a NJ o. ~ II. III. Ah .'" l".'
ana ut Washington: III '.-' ~ ~ A'i, '.'"' T. ~.
For MAsAsSh> !'iEMI"> lr"H" N%-'i""
daily tca""pnn& SnnI"yl WIN i""Ih nm" '','t.
at 1:W -. H., ahd A!rNa''tr1@ al ~" = IL.
Leave Manassas |"n'ti"ii ~ "-' g. &c.,
connrct it Str;.Sb"rg for NiHrh'%Lrr .
Nil point: IN bailliu"r" "Ir'! '!t!" Il. L., .'ii -
rive ut ilarrisnnhUrg at SO p. NJ; thence T..
Uarmun & Cos stare lines H. :>ialnt.,u, E,a
lev Spr,ngS, &c, Sc
M. E:,slrAr.i, leave II,rria"rinrE st Mia
M: cunn"rL I'll s;trl-burg "th trains !" al" t.".
Wi.rci.rsirr arrive ut iinr.M>>:s& ut 10 =. 90.
ting Mil r"rti,h'.und Mai train - A'..a.
aurin, making In" $40 T.. IN tran from "a.t
ingtnn or Baltimore, Philadelphia afr! t,u
York
Notrain Sonihward Sunday night :.s@ ,"".
NIith""i" '''tt''ns m'a"'' ,,,,, ,l..,,.E..,.,
:, h''$SI''- ;''.i'Is .,'| 49,, ~
NcW !'h ~" ~ ~ '." = .'", - '
hn"NP'iir' NIa"''. ~" H'n'''' :, 80" .'.''',
'h!"nSH t''N:Ls NJ" '''sf'S' '''' -" $500
Pi"''''"''' I''''" :; Ip,,f,..
,,,..,,,r a. ~; ;.n,,.,,. T;,5n'. >.t
>,,,,,,, -,,,,,.n,,r,,.,...,,.,,
z Den - y phfI v.Ay
a ,,v I 81 f. ';;-,.;,,,.;,r,,..
AND TIA y T. r KIN . " -
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.Gszsssasszn IRA NsP0KTATi0N LINE,
FOR ALEXANDRIA,, WASN'T NGTON,
G = ila re- Nt.S AND POTOMAC kIV-
The steamer EXPRESS, Capt. j. T. Barker,
will resume her route on TUtSDA !, Feb. -,
leaving Pier No. 10, Light Strqct Wharf, Bal
tirnore, EVERY TUESDAY, nj 4 7. NJ, for
Alexandria, Washington and Gc"rgctown, stop
ping ut the following WAY POINTS on the
Potomac River pincy Point, stones Wharf,
Cobrum, Hnzclrs Wharf, CLaptico, Wharf,
Liverpool Point, Stewards Wharf and Glynont.
Returning, will leave Sixth Street Wharf,
Washington, EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT, ut
T. "clork, ard King street wharf, A!"NmndrI,.,
81 ~ ~ IN. Saturday morning.
For further information apply IT,
D. BRDl,Eitj & CO,
feb IS If No. ] King street, A:">al."ris
NLYDE's STEAM LINES
PHILADELPHIA, Providence AND
Steamers leave AI"Xandria EVERY WE'D
o'clock m Leave Philadelphia EV L. $685. sa4
RY WEDN ESDAY End ShTu RDAl, from
Pier No. ! North Wharvcs, Ut Z o'clock NJ
A. 81 Nj. and w. & O. X. Rs, anG nj PhiIadnI-
phin with the new and popular Iron Line, Tor
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with pr"nptncss and care,
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Phadelphia and
no wharfage III Boston. Through t" Boston IN
sixty-lvc hours. Through rates and through
bills Of ladng given. Insuranr" guaranteed nj
less than usual rates.
Agents:
f. A. REED, Alexandria,
VIM =. CLYDE IL Co, Philadnlph a.
GEO. f. HYDE, Georgetown, j. 9.
Ill
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en1y Is King ST., N!cSG., VI.
xAhDFlA MUSICAL 'H''T
V. BECKER, l19 King street.
PIANOS and PARLOR ORGANS, new and
s'i Aront t' for WIN. kNABE & cos. UNEi-
VAILED PIANOS, ut factory prices. Sold
on reasonable terms.
SHEET NJ USlC.
ANY piece OF Music published i'll the United
States will be furnished.
A general assortment Of Musical Hoodi, viz:
Over 30 Accordcons, OF AL kinds and prices.
Over Is Violins, from Sl.T5 To so.
Fine Guitars, from 81. Is to S25, including Til
toms Patent.
One dozen Banjos, from $3.50 to SIG.
Violincellos, Bows, Flies, Flutes, Harmonious,
Jewsharps, Sc.
Instruction Books for every instrument,
SPECIALTY.-li import direct from France
the bost and cheapest VIOLIN and GUITAR
STRINGS heretofore offered here, ut wholesale
and retail, including Genuine Italian, Fronch
and German.
eas~ Pianos, Organs and AL kinds of Muscsl
Instruments tuned, repaired or packed, IN when
business [ have had IN experience o! over ~
wears Pianos in the country attended 10. llhhZi
IOItN A. FIELD
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For sale by JAS. +. CARLIN & Sons,
an 10 is King st., AIcxa., VIZ.
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Alexandria, April 9, 1873.
have been using for more than four months
the Solf-aclJusting, Anti-friction Back Chain md
Traveller" and take pleasure i'll testtying that
they are perfect success. Tho saving III wear
of the saddle alone is worth more than the cost
of the chain, and tho saving in labor and sufor-
ing to the horse is lncalculahln
JouS LEATllEELASD, Coal Mcrcht.
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"a mcrclul man is mrrciful to his beast.
TNHE HUMANE INVENTION OF lille
AGE
McCLURES SELF-ADJUSTING, ANTI
FRICTION BACk-CHAlN AND
TRAVELLER
Read the following testimonials to lis merits
Oilice Society for Prey. Cru to Animals,
New York, April II, 1873.
| have seen, and do most unqualifcdly ap-
prove of Mr.. w. b. McCurc's Anti-lricton
Chain and Traveller, for the use of cart horses,
whereby the severe conclusions and continual
calling incident to the present mode of harness
Ing draft animals arc cIlcctually overcome This
invention should be speedily in general use.
HENRY BERGlI, President.
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STEPIIE I'm a. GREEN. JAN ES E GEEEh.
<IssEEN d BROS
FSE EEHEER S.

IcE' ICE! loN'
full supply of
PR NJ + NORTHERN ICE
constantly on hand and for sale ut market rates.
Consumers leaving their orders with me can
depend upon d'taining the best and purcst al
BOSTON ICE and no other.
Special attention nald to country orders
+. A. REED, AGENT,
nn12 No. ) South wharvrs.
YcEI ICEl
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DIR GOODS.

NJ E W G Q 0 u $.
We call the attention of our lady patrons TO
the goods just rccrived: ~
A line line of DRESS GOODS, consisting in
part Of cu
Alpacas; Japanese Fabrics; Japanese silks;
French Striped Silks; Black SILK; B!ack SIX
ior lining purposes; Linen Tor Ladies' ou1Ilngs
now shades; Persian Stripes Victoria Lawn,
very new superior French Black Grenadines ;
Medium do; Lower do
Some of these goods are offered for less than
cost to import
Linen Drills.
Linen Sheotngs, l0-4 and Id goods.
Lncn for Boys.
An unusually pretty assortment Of c"lic""s
Lawns, Caynbrcs and Pcrcnca.
A lnil line Of Cottons, A., Sd, Ga Sd, 1O-i
and ll-i.
Laco Shawls, real Llama.
Lace Sacquus real Llatua.
Silk Parasols, shades.
Silk Umbrellas, do
| respectfully submit our large stock to a worry
close inspection. nm
my ). M SIh w All.
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W. MALLS. Il. ". SAi.Ls. y. = F"1N,
"a MES w. MALLS, sos y ~
u lS7 King ST., AIcXa, Va. ,,v
Carpenters Tools Doors, Sash, Bt,n'>' y >.
and Window Frames, Brackets '"' ,'.'.'
BaI,rstcrs, of different pati"rns, ~" ~,
Posts. a large stock Of French and A'' ~.
Glass, double and single thick, Of ~. KIN
Pants, Oils, Vnrni>hrs, Paint and w, ',..r
Brushes, Lewis Pure Nhtr L"ad, ', :
brands of lin. quality, Patty, T'Tr','A'.'
Machine Oil. Also, LINZ" 81 'tI",'I' XII
Cement, Cslcincl rlS,t"r; ii' i.,., l,' r.i,ly
Roofing, sc a lnrge stock OF L"E ,nr.I u, r..
ted Car Augcrs, and "t'nr ,',,iI;.nm.lt:
class Builders FURNISHING GIL .nJ al ~.
n 1,ul H Mn,crs promptly "li""Ird ~ =,
forms cash
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KQsL RGHDS.
TITASIINCTON s. OHIO RAILROAD
M OH M - q EszE Ss:.

IN u M " - Sss5 81.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT
Beginning April 18th, 1873. TWO TRAIN.
DAILY, except Sunday between Alex
andra and Hamilton.
Leave AlcXandri,. st :. Is n m and 4 IL n -, .
pass LccSburg tgong Westward nj II y. ~. a,,.,
&. Is p. m; arrive "t Hamilton ri "a y m. nu
= ID p. III.
Leave Hamilton nj ) 10 ~ m and I2..u !, ~ .
pass Lcrsburg going E.stwAr,l ut & y. NJ. and
l.. D. n., and arrive 1T a ic*nrdri.. nj ) l.,
m and %.1j y. III.
Passengers by the 5.4Oa. m;r Tom Ism
ilton go through Zone err. -. it-.nr win
out change. Passengers #. n Washington nj.
the W. Il .. cur al Btitinnrru"' rrtID,,,. ,..-
pot at AGO p. m, going ttr" i " lia,ni' OF.
without chang" of ears.
The S.1o ~ III. train from Al.x@n,!ri: and !, ~
p. III. train from Hamilton r"nnnc. At iisrii,,,
with kcmp's Daily linn" rn.chnS for prrrJ
Vile, SnickcrsYiIlc Rrrryviiio suI Wiu.b..,cr.
also with lscalncTs Linr"f C,..i,c. wt,,,h ;.,,,,
Lcrshurg daiiy lnr Al,!i. aid Mr!,ll.,nrr
Communications tickets, &c; s,c, ,.,,,.
Aunn,tE iicf,ra:-. $40.
Il. II. iIAVENER.
my "l~n H"n"r%! Tiri;c, Age.
VTA*H. '!IIn1ii i, 81; r M,o ! G&EAr
sS ISS Is 8 s:= s;:s5s: =:
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y..y;<:s .y.,-D <HE.ngf.gLs.


ESTABLlSIlED 1892,
W s. LkADBE ATER Is RIO.
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
CIlEMICA lis, PAINTS, OllS,
' N''N i'''' '"'' y SrICES ACIDS, sc,
Nos. s and South Fairfax ST.,
aug 2--tf Alexandria, Va.
u. II, COOK. WIN. +. cEElnuros.
{ 1onH " GEEICHToN,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
PURE DRUGS AsD iIENiCALS, PA! MIS-,
Varnishcs and Oils,
WINDOW GLASS AND PUTTY.
No. lbs King street
Prompt attention given To orders and ln1ulr-
los from the country. mar 9--tl
( ,LAKRlDGE &c GElGG,
E!ssls;4;lSTS AND ArOTaE4,AIszES,
nEALERSlN
Pure Drugs and Chemicals, Patont medicines
Foreign and domestic Pcrlumcry. Fan
cy Toilet Articles, Hair, Tooth
and Nail Brushes Pure
Wines and Liz
ors, &c
Corner King and Royal streets, AlcxandrA, Va:
Special attention given to the compromising Of
prescriptions. nov 10
SAMUEL H. JANEEY MAIILoN IL. JANsEY.
1ANNEI u CO.,
y DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS, LEWIS WHITE LEAD,
Paints Oils and VArnshcs,
FRENCH WINDOW GLASS u PUTTY.
No. la5 King street.
Iss~Orders and Inquiries from tho country
promptly attended TO- Sep E}--tf
MOUNT VERNON N RSEKIES,
M Established Is years
FRUIT TREES ADAPTED TO THIS RE
GION A SPECIALITY.
SMALL FRUIT, ORN AMEN%AL TREES,
Scnd for p Catalogue to
Z. GILLINGHAM s Co,
Accotnk Pustonice,
nov 4-twtf Fairfax CO., Va.
GKEY HAIR SWITCHES
YARD LONG,
Price s.,
FERGUSON'S HAIR DEPOT
VIRGINIA COUPONS, receivable for taxes,
Y for sale at the Bnukng House of
w. ID. COkSE Il CO.,
my - 81 and 50 King st.
GORGE Il JENKINS PLAIN and CAN
VI VASSED SUGAR-CUkED HAMS for
sale by q Ed. McBU RNEI & SON,
jos l66 and ITO King street.
7 MEN SUITlNGS, in Bulls, Drabs and
IL Slntcs-a full range 1T greatly reduced
prices
les ROBT L. WOOD.
WHITE WASH BRUSHES, all sizes, for
w sale low By
AVERY s. DAVIDSON,
my 30 22i King ST.. cor. Alfred.
pORDEN'S EAGLE BRAND CONDEN-
- SEQ Liz received and for sale by
AVERY s. DAVIDSON,
my 30 226 King st (, cor. Alfred.
NEW MACkEREL, Nos. /, and B. re-
IN ceiyed and for sale by
AVERY s. DAVIDSON,
my 80 21G King ST., cor. Alfred.
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FE.NH.NCI.Hk.
THE
First Natl Bank of AleXa., Va.

The present high price of Government Secur-
tiles is increasing the demand for frst-class ha'l
road Bonds and it is not reasonable to suppose
that tho present difference of from TWENTY 10
THIRTY per cent can be obtained for any great
length Of timo.
We sro recommending for Exchanges or for
acw Investments
Tho CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO SEVEN
PER CENT MORTGAGE BONDS, interest
payable January and July; principal and inter-
est payablc in gold in New York city.
Only S3uNUU OF these Bonds will bo offered
for salo ut present. Price 10 and accrued inter-
est.
They are amply secured, and very desirable
investment. Tho proceeds will DO used IN al
ding largely to the present equipment ana III
extending the Inc from lis present tidtwaler
terminus at Richmond to deep water on Inc
Chcsapake bay, where the largest steamers IN
N, world can loud and unload alongside the
cars.
Also, the CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO SIN
PER CENT BON Dis interest payable May ana
November; these bonds are issued in doncnllha-
lions of 500, $500 md 81, 100. Price Ssi and ac-
crrcd interest. The road, iD miles in length
is now completed, and tho business Offering is
very large, and increasing daily.
Pamphlets, giving full description of the
Cbcsspcakc and Ohio Railroad and its adVan'
ta,rcs. and particular information concerning the
agricultural, mineral and mechanical resources;
the remarkable conl and iron deposits; and the
onnortunitos for settlement Investment ana
the employment of capital and labor IN various
industries along its route, copies of which may
be had, free Of charge, upon application IN per
son or By n"
MY 2l-lm CuAS. Il. HOnFF, Cashier
pURKE Il HERBERT,
Dealers in
GOLD, GOVERNM ENr BONDS, Loyal
STOCKS, AND ALI FiRST-ChASS
RAILROAD BON Dis and other
good investment sccuri-
ties, have for sale
VIRGINIA COUPONS, receivable for taxes.
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS LYNCH 80.
and DANVlLLE L. r. CO., at IS and intor's st:
CliEShpEAKE and OHIO lst mortgage
nor cent Gold Bonds NJ SS1 and interest.
ALEXANDRIA CORPORATION SIX
PER CENT BONDS.
ANY information in regard TO investments
chccrlully given. acknowledgements my q
W. D. CoRSE N. D. CoRsE. J. D. C0RSE.
EsANhING uO USE OF
WILMER d. CORSE s. CO.,
Nos. 81 AND SO KING ST.,
Alexandria, Virginia.
WILL DEAL IN
DOM ESTIC EXCHANGE, GOLD AND Sill
YER COIN, UNCURRENTM MONEY,
RAILROAD BONDS, sc, &c.
GOVERNMENT BONDS and other secur-
ties bought snd sold on commission.
COLLECTIONS made on all accessible points IN the
United States, and proceeds promptly remtted.
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ICEl
f. G.. ATWELL
llavir" cumplrlrl his Improvement in Market
s,,.cc ms - nbishr1 IN office and
ICE DEPOT
thcrr, where lCh can b. obtained from . n. IN.
to . y. NJ Orders left 1T the Drug Store nt Mr..
Samuel Lr,nt corner of King and Washington
streets, will meet with prompt attention.
Wagons will deliver Ice daily to all private
families ordering it. mn STU
Smyrna times., 1873-04-16

THE ACADEMY QUEsTIoN.-Th action OF
the committee for the proposed Whining
ton Conference Academy, in paying the
large sum of $500 for a site for said
Academy, seems to be meeting with disfavor,
if the structures of correspondent, from
Dover, may be regarded as a fair inter
probation of the feeling in the matter. We
publish the article referred to on its own
merits, at the request of the author. Let the
truth be told; let all sides have hearing. The
author makes strong point let the other
side make its statement One fact has also
come under public comment since this pur.
chase was made, viz: why was it necessary to
purchase site when parties offered to donate
one in each of five or six different towns on the
Peninsula Dover included?
Smyrna times., 1873-04-16

A WONDERFUL STORY ABOUT DROWNED
MAN COMING TO LIFE.-The Philadelphia
Press of Saturday published marvellous story
of a supposed dead man coming to life, with
n predatory paragraph stating that Incredible
as the story sounds il obtained the facts from
entirely trustworthy sources The story is as
follows ''On the 18th of last month (March),
Captain 8. II. Mills, of New York city, was
drowned, or, as it has since turned out, merely
supposed to be drowned, at Lewes, Del. He
fell overheard from his schooner Upon the
body being recovered, and after every attempt
to restore life bad failed, it was placed in a
coffin, and then again in the usual outer box,
and shipped by Adams Express to the friends
of the unfortunate man in New York city.
| Upon its arrival in New York the certificate OF
the Lewes, Del, doctor was discovered to be
somewhat informal, and the advice fthe Board
of Health was asked. 1t was at last concluded tC
open the cases, and when this was done the
man was found to be alive The best medical
aid was Immediately called in, and it was ere
long thought possible to remove the captain
with safety 90 the Bellevue Hospital, where he
now is. He is not only doing well, but there
is every probability of his speedy and perma
nent recovery How he existed, confined
within these airless cases, passes cOmprehen
sion. He was boxed up for thirty five hours
length of time very few persons would care
to attempt existence merely without food Ol
drink He will live to tell his strange expert
ence. We have heard of other Incl
dents where the living have been all but buried
and indeed buried, but we do not call to mine
case as wonderful as this in all its details
AS bearing upon the affair, the intense colo
about March II should be remembered"
Smyrna times., 1873-04-16
YOr the Smyrna Times"
Wilmington Conference Academy.

Mr.. Editor The men (self-appointed, as
far as the stockholders are concerned) to locate
the site for the Conference Academy in embyro
at Dover, have determined to pay j. Alexander
Fulton, ESQ.,, IS, 500 for six acres of old field
north of the town. To begin with such an
extravagant expenditure of the money to be
collected from those who have been entreGted
to subscribe, is, in the judgment of some, an
evidence that the managers, at least, intend to
disregard all other interests except their own.
The idea of paying $1,000 per acre for any
naked land outside of the town limits, as =
necessity, is the most bsurd venture of the day
The Trustees may expend, at those rates, $780,
0O0, and then own what the sheriff couldn't
get $40, 900 for.
For men thus to discharge delegated duties
if not self.imposed-is TO inspire all at the
inception OF this enterprise with apprehensions
derOgatory to the possibility of its success in
the life time of any now living.
The Bradford and Bates residences, embrac-
ing ample grounds with many thousand dollars
worth of structures thereon, could be purchased
for about $4,000, in the heart of the place,
surrounded by grateful shade, and bearing the
devices of cultivated taste, where pavements
lead to churches, stores and public places, and
furnish abundant more pecuniary cOnsidera-
tiOns to those abroad who have reluctantly con-
sented to contriblte their subscriptions to the
undertaking. As it is, from appearances. all
the stock they pay for will principally inure to
the benefit Of the lot spectators 10 the remains
OF the millpond plains Of the old Loockerman
estate.
1t is not probable that any school privileges
will be enjoyed under the surveillance of the
present management for any child now born !;
so that We find ourselves actually embarked in
work, these hard times, whose nearest uses
reach the confines Of " the great unknown" Z"
and will prove as useful to us of the present,
as the Pyramids of Egypt did to those of the
| past.
A stockholder for large sum and many Of
less amount have positively declared they will
never pay cent on their subscriptions to erect
satisfaction is felt and the decision must be
receded from. A RECUSANT