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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-03

ADVANTAGES OF "FoREHANDEDNEss. -
Some farmers complain that they are always
behind with their work on account of not being
forehanded enough to carry on their premises
Independently that they have to help their
neghbors in seed time and harvest before at
tending to their own farm interests, in order to
procure funds to help to do their work. Now,
the man who gets into this rut is destined to
remain there just as long as he has not resolu-
ton enough to extricate himself by change of
practice. Rather than live in such a condition
of servitude and self-robbery, he had better pay
four times the real value of seed, tools and
help, and mortgage to do it, and then keep
fully up to time.
Here and there, all over the country, let the
season be what it may, will be found every
summer inferior fields of grain, the result of
bad seed or late sowing, and spindling corn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-03

from late Planting In w:nter will be found
mon these farms poor stock, because fed upon
hay which was not cut until it had lost nearly
all of its nutritious elements: The loss attend
ing such management as this one year, should
he a lesson to the one who suffers by it, but it
is not, for as before stated he thinks that his
circumstances will not allow of a different
course. The husbandmau who IS always behind
time in his farm operations is, in addition to
the Inconvenience alluded to, subject 10 the
tricks of sharpers in the commercial world. As
soon as any article Of produce is marketable 1t
must, through the cverprcsslng demand for
money, be sold, let prices range as they may,
and this subjugation of class has an effect
more detrimental upon the produce market
than any other Influence brought to bear upon
It. So whole community is afflicted by the
ipadvertcncy Of class - r. ~ Y. Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-03
s.The Georgia WinIfaII.:

1t has already been briefly mentioned that
two ladies of Madison, Georgia, had fallen heir
tn an immense estate in France. The ladies In
question, Mrs. Virginia NJ. Campbell and her
niece, Mrs Elmira Chambers, are entitled to
twelve millions of dollars, now waiting in France
to be claimed by these fortunate ladies. Mrs.
Campbcll is widow, about seventy years OF
age. Her neice, Mrs Chambers, is also wi
dow. aged about thirty-six. The vast property
which they have inherited belongs to the Rem
pauleau estate. Information 10 regard to it
was received by them about three months since
and by the advice of a gentleman 10 Madison,
once law partner of the Hon. Judah Z. Ben
iamin, they at once wrote to the latter at Lon
don, asking him what course to pursue in the
matter.
MIR. BENJAMIN, after thoroughly investigat-
lug the case, wrote to Mrs. Campbell and Mrs.
Chambers that there was not question of
doubt iu regard to their claim, and advised
them to come on to Europe at once. The
property descends to these ladies through a
Mrs. Rcnnauleau, grandmother of Mrs Camp
bell, and great grandmother Of Mrs. Chambers.
Mrs. Campbell's maiden name was Mcguire
and that of her mother Mademoisele Rennau,
leau. 1t appears that party who once resided
in the United States, and for number OF
years transacted business for several old re-
fugee St. Domingo families, living in Augusta,
in connection with indemnities from the French
government for their losses 10 that island, be-
came aware some time ago that the huge es-
tate was waiting In France to be claimed He,
therefore, hurried post haste to that country
hunted up remote branch Of the Rcnnauleau
family, and succeeded in marrying one OF the
female members of it. He then presented
proofs of the death of all the American and
nearer branches of the family, and claimed the
estate for the distant branch into which he had
married. Mr. Benjamin. in his letter to Mrs.
Campbell and Mrs Chambers, remarks that
this man will soon find out that the dead can
be resurrected By the terms Of an agreement
between Mr. Benjamin and the two ladies, the
former will take one-halt' of the whole amount
of the estate, and the other half: six million
dollars, will then fall to Mrs. Campbell and
Mrs. Chambers, the share Of each being the
neat little sum of three million OF dollars:
Seven millions and half are in the Bank OF
France, and four millions and half are IN the
hands of the Rothschilds the celebrated bank
ers Mrs Chambers is now making arrange
ments for the voyage of her aunt and herself to
Europe. They will be accompanied BY law
yer from Savannah and Mr.. Antoine Picquett,
of Augusta, who 60 for the purpose of identl-
flying them. They will also carry papers sign
ed by old citizens of Augusta, proving their
identity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-03

The New York Herald in its notice OF the
weather. says = ''The first of the great autumn
nal lake gales was yesterday announced as cen.
trail near Lake Ontario, moving castwardly,
and, in anticipation, at an early hour the storm
warning flag was flying on the upper New
England coast The arrival Of this first install
ment of the equinox is apparently the harblnger
of an early fall, aud the close OF summer
among the most remarkable on record for its
short-lived, but thermometric ranges, its mid
summer tempests and its phenomenal ralntalls. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-03

A PRE1AI RoMANCE-A large nun Der OF
English immigrants per the steamship Hlber-
nian passed through this city on last Saturday
for various portions of the State, where they
propose to settle. Among the number were a
couple about whom the Norfolk Journal tells a
bit of romance so entertaining and pretty that
we cannot refrain from printing it 10 this con-
ncction
Among the passengers by the steamship iii
bernian, from Liverpool, yesterday, was a
young English lady who came on rather Pc
cuar but pleasant errand. ln other words,
she came here to get married. Her lover had
preceded her to this country by several months,
and had settled in the city Of Richmond, where
he is engaged in business. After he had firm
" established himself in his new home, he
wrote to his sweetheart, asking her to come
over and fulfill her promise to be his wife
Like true hearted woman, she promptly
obeycd the summons of the lord of her atfec-
tions, and having hastily made her prepare
tons for the voyage, embarked On the Hlber-
MAN, arriving here safely yesterday. The gen
tleman had been here seven days anxlously
awaiting the arrival of the ship, and his JOY
can be better imagined than described when be
saw her stcaming up the river. The ship had
scarce been made fast to the wharf when his
eyes singled out the form Of his beloved, and
be was himself almost as quickly recognized by
her. In few moments the lady had joined
her lover on the wharf A quiet pressure OF
the hand, glance into each others eyes was
all that the spectators saw, but there was an
air of subducd happiness about the couple that
was exceedingly pleasant to behold. La some
way the news had leaked out, and quite a num-
Der of persons witnessed the meeting of the
Hotel, and in the afternoon carriage was pro-
cured and they were driven to the residence of
Rev. DR.. Armstrong, by whom they we're mar
ried. This morning they leave for their Rich
mond home. May their welded happiness be
in proportion to their fidelity to their vows p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-03

Beau Hickman died in Washington yesterday
morning.
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S1.5OO.OOO.

divided into II, UV0 cash gifts will be distributed
by lot among the tickct-hodcrs. The numbers
of the tickets to be drawn from one wheel hy
blind children and the gifts from another.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-03

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, SEPTEMBER B.
SUN RosE........ 532 NOON sETs..".... I
sun SETS. 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-03

Cattle thieving on large scale has been re-
newed on the Texas border.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-03

NTANTED-A quantity of WHITE OAK
w and HICKORY POLES ii feet long.
jy Is +. y. REED, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-03

Gen. kcmper made telling speech in New
burn, Pulaski county, yesterday to large
crowd.
The New York herald., 1873-03-31
ART MATTERS.


At halfpast three this afternoon and at eight
this evening, the collections to which we alluded
yesterday, as being on exhibition at the Leavite
Art Gallery, will be sold at auction at that gallery
and not at the salesroom at Clinton Hall. The
paintings, watercol0rs pastels, chrem0s and en-.
cravings will he disposed Of in the evening and tho
brouzes, statuary, clocks ornaments. silverware,
&c. in the afternoon.
Tonight Nine. de H. Hazard will give her penul-
innate sOiree at her rOOMs at the Intersection OF
East Seventeenth street and Union place. num-
Der of vOcasts, instrumentalists and other pro-
fessonal artistes will assist, and Mme HazardG
little gallery Of stStuary Will be thrown open.
The New York herald., 1873-03-31

Mr.. Louis Durr has arranged the second story Of
the new German Savings Bank, at the intersection
Of Fourteenth street and Fourth avenue, into six
cabinets and hung them with 800 valuable paint
inrs presently to be exhibited Nine-tenths OF
these paintings were bought by him in this city
during the last fifteen years, and are to be shown
for the benefit of the German Hospital in this CITY, In
the first cabinet are hung specimens OF the old
masters up to the time of Rubens; the second and
fourth are devoted to the Dutch and Flemish
schools, the third to the French and Italian, the
dfth to the Italian and Spanish and the sixth to
modern paintings. Very old, very unique and very
interesting examples are to be found here.
The New York herald., 1873-03-31
SneefecOr's Pictures.

Last Thursday we alluded at some length to the
best of the contents OF the Somervle Art Gallery,
occupied it now Is with selections from tho
rooms Of Mr.. John Snedecor. The water color
drawings are remarkably fine and include recent
and imported works from the French, English and
American schools. The display will remain open
all the week. Gay and evening. It is, moreover,
free. The sale occurs on Monday and Tuesday
evenings or next week.
The New York herald., 1873-03-31
AN INSANE WOMAN MISSING.

Mrs. Margaret Neuf, who is partially insane. has
been missing from her residence, No. 26e Franklin
street, Greenpoint, since nine O'Clock, Saturday
morning. Mrs. Neufis forty-six years Of age OF
light compile xion. She wore light dress, BLACK
ahAW vi Nbite cloud aud CA yl0dAsWal vmh1elA
The New York herald., 1873-03-31

rendered his resignation. the choice o. . new
President lay between the Marquis de Persiles ana
Senior Rivero Tnc former refused the henor, and
1t is probable that one OF the Vice Presidents will
preside until che dissolution or suspension OF tho
National Assembly.
The New York herald., 1873-03-31

The sale OF the Kensett pictures, which closed ON
saturday night deserves record as one of the most
remarkable and interesting that ever took place
in this country. OF course this was In vase
measure due to the innate genius Of the late Mrz
Kensett and to the prestige which his name had
acquired. But there was also deep reverence foE
the man apart from the artist, and 1t is not besides
the mark to admit that the humorous magnetism
OF Mr.. Somerville and the shrewdness and
knowledge OF the world which his auction.
eering experiences have ground into him, had
much to do with the ghbness and smoothness with
which the sales passed of. Besides Moore, Knoedl
ler, Avery, 0'Brien, Butler and Tanning OF thia
Haseltne, OF Philadelphia; Meyer 4 Hayden, OF
Baltimore, and E. Meyer, of Chicago, all OF them
well-known picture dealers and all OF whom
bought largely. The total result of the six even.
ings' sales amouted to sl37,715 40. The sales for
The New York herald., 1873-03-31

Will ultimately decide the future OF Spain. This
capital will influence the whole country as cem.
pletely as did Paris influence France, and Madrid
is by sentiment and interest ant-republican.n
1t was evident that in the opinion Of all with
whom conversed, instead Of approaching smooth
water, we are daily drawing nearer the rocks
Political clouds are fast gathering and hurricane
Is about to sweep with intense fury over this un.
fortunate country. 1t was pointed out to me that
the attitude OF Catalonia is the cause OF great un-
easiness to the French government. The Commune
in Catalonia, adjoining the French frontier would
fan the sumbering fire OF the Atdo into name and
encourage the admirers Of the ex-DictatOr Gam
beta to unfurl the drdpeIu rouge. indeed BARGE
Iona has been well chosen as Q base
Of operations by the International A Commune
once established at that point-and 1t may be SO
Immediately, unless President Figueras succeeds
for the moment in pouring oil upon the troubled
waves-will be the signal for civil war The rad
icas are willing for the cause OF order, to support
the actual government but they ecare that 1t is
a mistake to suppose they have not sufficient
strength to dominate, and that rather than permit
the federals to gam the mastery they will actively
resist.
AN INAUsPICIoUs FoRELoOK
The situation is plainly fraught with threatening
dangers. Everything indicates that as yet we are
but witnessing the first act of Spanish DRAMA
which for thrilling sensations may cast into the
shade the startling scenes OF the late Partisan
tragedy. To-day, however, advices from Barcelona
are OF more cheering character and 1t is
expected that Figueras will be courteously re-
ceived; therefore the government may have yet
breathing time. With energy the present Ministers
may succeed earning the blessings Of their coun-
trymen. bat the political horizon Is gloomy with
storm clouds. Senior Martos, the President OF the
Assembly. aS. yQn Wtu haye heard. by telegranh>
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-27
THE COUR rs.
ARREST OF MIR. DANA.
He Is Charged, in the District Of
Columbia, with Criminal Libel.
THE TAlNTOR CASE.
Affidavits To Be Filed Respecting the Alb
sence Of Important Witnesses.
WOODRUFF, CLAFLIN AND BLOOD.
A Jury Obtained Opening the Case for
the Prosecution.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.

The trial of Woodruff. Clanin and Blood, who in
tcted tor sending obscene publications through the
-aiis, resumed yesterday in the United States Dis
trct Court before Judge Blatchford Two hours and
half consumed in obtaining four jurors and these
having been procured the jury complete After
brief opening statement the part of counsel for the
prosecution the adjourned till this morning.
Mr.. Charles A. Dana of the New York Sun,
rested yesterday warrant issued by Commissioner
Davenport, charging him with criminal libel upon Alex
ander Sheppard Vice President of the Board OF Public
Works of the District of Columbia and Henry d. Cooke,
Governor of that District The warrant of the Commits
soner based upon papers issued out Of court in
the District of Columbia The charge will be examined
into this morning. Mr.. Dana allowed to go upon
his parole
The of L. Tantor, who is indicted in the United
States Circuit Court embezzng S4000 the property
of the Atlantic National Bank, of hich he had been
cashier, again referred yesterday before Judge
Benedict If the trial of Tantor is put of for the term
it must be afadavs showing that the absence OF Mr..
Raynor, who claimed TO be an important witness for
the Defence has not been procured in conformity with
any collision with the defendant Counsel said that
such afidavits would be fled The matter went over
indefinitely.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-27
COURT CALENDASS-THIS DAY,

SUPREME counr-CIRcuIr-IPa 2.IIed by Judge Van
Nos. l772 z44 1854 t92 1896 1895
I5oe 1916 1916 s7a I1Ss is iSSs sz Szss 22st 2se,
2s7o 25z2 S 2sss 2sG 26Ss SSic 2e 2ele 2es 800
1885, 27i0, 2742 2746, 2750, 256S
SUPREME CouRr-CHAMBERs- by Judge Daniels
Nos a6 2s6 81 49, A. as az 1853 2os 2o, 2l4 240 24l 2i4
26 24s, 9 ISL $50 26l 2 269 27g go 2ol, d. 2s7 2Ss,
2S9. go, 29l 292, 2gS 29f, 2y7 Call 299.
SUPERIOR CouRT-TRIAL TEBM-Part Held by Judge
sedgwickNos ZOOS 2i3 229 2544 1885, 2s54 25l8 26i9
25f9 1926, 2045, 1888, 262s 266.
CouRT or COMMON PLEAs-TRTAL TERx-Part Held by
Judge ). +. Day-Nos 1912, 1908 Part 2-Held by Judge
Loew.--Case on.
,,MARrSE CouarmTerAL TERx-part Held BY Judge
Howand-Nos. 2352 l459, 1851 2s0 20g 270l z322 lyO,
1913 1882 1864 2z52 2i26 257o 2576 1904 1905 1881
218. Part 2-Ileld by Judge Spaulding 1881,
2e7 2esa 2ses 1902 2.is 24o2 2ie, 1906 1858 2s72
666, 1885.
.cogEr OF GENERAL sEssloSs-Held by Recorder Hack.
ett.The People vs. William stone, robbery: Same
VS.. William Palmer Mary Smith and Martha Dumont
robbery Seine George Carter, assault and battery
same vs. John Moriarty assault and battery; Same
Thomas Chadwick. Frank Grause and James Sullivan
burglaryi Same vs. Joseph Muller, burglary; same
William Reilly forgery same vs. James II. Drake. for
gerry; same vs. zuner Semi, grand larceny; same vs.
Eugene y r. Hart Grand larceny: Same vs. Charlie:
larceny same Va. sylvanu Norris. w " larceny.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-27
ARREST OF MR. CHARLES A. DANA.

He Is Charged in the District OF Column
bia with Criminal Observation-Disclosures
To BE Held To-Day-Mr. Dana Goes mt
Liberty ON His Own Parole.
On the 10th OF June last the New York Sun published
communication charging Mr.. Alexander Sheppard Vice
President the Board of Public Works of the District of
Columbia and Henry D. Cooke the Governor of the Dis
rict with being interested in the Metropolitan Paving
Company of Washington and holding stock in violation
OF their oath of Office and with having sworn falsely
before the Investigating Committee of the House of Repre-
sentatves Upon the receipt of the containing these
allegations Mr.. sheppard filed an affidavit, upon which
the necessary papers were lodged n the Police Court
criminal libel. Yesterday morning Mr. Richard Iar-
rington Assistant District Attorney OF the District of
ceriiiied On these papers he obtained warrant from
Commssoner Davenport TOR the arrest OF Mr. Dana who
and brought before the Commissioner, at his Office in tile
saan Is nhs
him with criminal libel upon the parties named and
OF Columbia which has to indict fine imprson
ment, or both. in the discretion of the Court.
with Mr. Harrington to conduct the prosecution and Mr.
W,o. Bartlett Tor the defendant, Mr. Dana
Mr.. Bartlett raised objections the papers
warded rom Washington, claiming that they were in
Mr. s ndt n Se oags o these were not
In the case, The warrant upon which Mr.. Dana
arrested was warrant issued by Commissioner Dav-
Mr. Harrington said that as this criminal infor-
would not be necessary bring witnesses prove the
fact that Mr. Dana was the editor OF the s on the 10th
Commissioner Davenport said if il was necessary to
attendance and lock them up
Mr. bartlett replied that Tor the purposes Of this
twoud be conceded that Mr.. Dana was the editor Of
After some further conversation it was agreed that
ing at ten O'clock before Commissioner Davenport In
He stated he would be in attendance at the hour named
The parties then Withdrew
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-27
NEW YokK HERALD FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 187s-rR1PLE

received, It having been intercepted by Frank and
afterwards sent by him TO his uncle. The letter
runs as f0llows:-
MAYS, Seven O'Clock in the Morning.
Prepare yourself or the pevitsbe am getting g 9ysr
ugS1s my ass nns
R'ssssn' Psss1s
SsdS Ts s 70
fathers breast Waworh name goes out in 6oSS;
him to hate me- and his presence or obstruction any
msy sdss away
nS e yx way cs so The Z
t. deal a ssy my az
expense conce promptly every right to you
that and Am going e s see ,n my cs
n nsy o Eliza uss has me
s M 10 Es s
haze oss uT nfa e live sS S this l de
for lawyers and courts please Cod Is my LAWYER
nSs 5ns ae
a ans sha 0y to he r its
S% s mo 4a Tr e q hands hssp and s
wasn a rs e e IS s enc
ali to hate brokenheared father" Then ali Is lost,
soHdacf q ny little sirs that you them
Saas me- pSS the myself
that you have no Personal fear no more than have
You You have es,ransod my Young children iii
@ ySq hnys s email liz sH%r
less, and shall die with feeling OF luxury and rest to
come; but you will have to attend TO the spirit land.
The God of justice demands It, Therefore to do
andsr ni for
common sense would know how to appreciate the
danger. MANSFIELD TRACY WALWORTH.
Mr.. OConor offered the letters in evidence, but
Mr. Phelps objected, as being entirely immaterial.
Mr.. O'COnor argued the point at great length,
and was followed by Mr.. Beach on the same side.
District Attorney Phelps cOntended that mas
much as the counsel for the defence had not adj
vanced any legal citations In support OF his posi-
ton, and nasmuch as the threats made In the let
tiers by deceased were based upon contingencies
that no one ever pretended should happen, he
could not understand why their admission was
urged.
Judge Davis said that he could think OF no better
illustration OF the doctrine applicable to the case
important case where the question was, whether
he thought there was sufficient cause for granting
stay OF proceedings. He received divers letters
from various rufflanS threatening his life in case
he granted the stay. He did not think he would
have been justified in going into the street and
shooting down the writers or the letters because
the contingency would intervene and prevent JUS
LITIGATION.
The Judge then read extracts from the letter,
laying stress upon the fact that wherever threat
occurred to use personal violence there was con-
tingency necessary to its eXecutiOn-viz., "If you
further interfere with my property, by the Eternal,
i wl-.n He would keep the question under adj
visement though, and give the counsel an oppor-
tunity alter the adjournment to look carefully into
the law upon the subject OF threats and come be-
fore him with authorities prepared.
Adjourned at five O'Clock till half-past ten to-day.
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Alleged Murdcrcrs ArrafSned and Plead
Not Guilty.


Alleged Murdcrcrs Arrafsned and Plead
Not Guilty.
Before Recorder Hackctt.
Before the trial of the the calendar yesterday
Francis Gen, indicted for murder in the first degree in
having killed his wife, and Edward Kirand indicted for
the murder of John Duffy, arraigned at the bar.
Mr. William Howe represented the prisoners and by
his advice they severally pleaded mot guilty" They
will not be tried TILL the september term.
Larcenies and Burglaries
John Peterson, who jointly indicted with Frank
Reimerth charged with stealing the 2lst OF June S5S
worth pork the property of William G. Marshall,
pleaded guilty the offence He the State
Prison for four years.
James Sweeney pleaded guilty to attempt at bur-
glary third degree On the 9th of May the prisoner
pane of in the window OF the store of Julius
Davis, IS Greene street. and stole two pieces OF cloth
Annie Jourdan who on the goth instant stole clothing
valued at $40 IRON William D. Seed, pleaded guilty to an
prisoners sent to the State Prison for
two years and six months
o'Ne and David Lawer boys, who were charged with
stealing the l7th of May some understanding and two
mns They were each sent to the Penitentary for six
months.
Agnes shandley indicted for felonious assault,
having the 18th of June struck Domingo Aldo the
head with pitcher in her at disreputable house
in Wooster street: She was tried and convicted of
simple assault and His Honor sent her back TO The House
Mercy, which she escaped day two previous
Acquittals.
Charles vanderback, indicted for burglariously enter
ing the premises of Aphonse L. Kirch the 18th Of
June; Thomas Cunningham and Edward QUINN charged
with a similar offence upon the workshop OF A. A. Hof
man. go Centre street. on the 10th OF May and Barbara
dollars worth icwelry from Julius Jobeman the 3Oh
OF May were tried by Jury The evidence In each case
them, and they were acquitted