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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13
LEXANDRlA MUSICAL DEPOT.

Y. BECKER, 149 King street
PIANOS and PARLOR ORGANS new and
second band, at all prices and to suit the times.
Agent for VIM. kNABE s. CO.'S. UNRl
VAILED PIANOS, at factory prices. Sold
on r'"S0""''' SHE SHEET MUSIC.
Any piece Of Music published IN the Onitea
States will be furnished.
\ general assortment of Musical Goods, VIZ :
over 80 Accordeons, of all kinds and prices
Over 25 VioDs, from 81. 10 to S2o. nv,
Fine Guitars, from So. IS to SIS, including III
W One dozen Bsnios, from $3.50 to SIG.
VioIincellos. Bows, Flies Flutes, Harmonlcas,
JewshArps, &c. .
SPECIALITY import direct from france RAJ
the best and cheapest VIOLIN and OUl1Ah
STRINGS heretofore offered mere, at "nGesa.e GnnS
aud retail, including Genuine Italian, French
'' asr. Pianos, Organs and all kinds of Musical
Instrumrnts tuned, repaired or packed III when
business have had an experience ol over ~
wears. Planes in the country attended TO- lmhzI
NEW MOSQUITO NETS q CANOPlES
LACE and SEAMLESS PATENT-FlNlSH
GAUZE NETTING for the largest size Dco'
NEW and IMPROVED CANoPlES, the
best and most complete Mosquito Net flHlures
out. ;. .l o.,h1o
us To maintain our reputation. r
V" ~ j. 2. CLARKE,
;-,f No los King st.
I ,AMBRIC EDGING AND CAMBRlc IN
SERTlNG.
p,p, CHEAP !!
Received this day fine assortment OF ham
buro Ecgirg and Inserting which for chespness
and beauty are unsurpassed by anything ever
offered in this city. ,r,pv
aug 70 ChAo. =. 1.n-t:--- y ~ : =
CODA WATER ut
y je 10 w ahflELD y hfnH LII -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

HALLWAY SPEED. The London ''Enginccr"
yates that the highest railway speeds in the
'Tnr!d are attained in England aud that the
nIS4cst of all is reached on the Great Western
"aIr@ad-the speed on the latter being given
':u""Iy as fifty miles an hour Instances are
Sl'yn however, Of sixty five and seventy miles
aD A1Tur, and the Engineer believes that it
"olN' lie possible to lay permanent way SO
", %S'l and to maintain it in such excellent order,
"a' trains mi ght travel on it with perfect safe
;: = a' one hundred miles an hour-indccd, miles
'ro" miles of such track arc now 10 be found
nn '""st Of the great main lines, but nowhere
, ,'a one hundred consecutive miles Of pcrma-
rI": I". way IN perfection be found; and, as a
,"n s, Is no stronger than. its weakest link, so Il
,j i" "uldrcd yards Of bad track would spoil for
-" purpose Of travelling mt one hundred miles
"u "' ho'lr .'lr whole line The really important
i,'.>''n, in, argues the Engineer" is, given the
/" "a t'o The cars fit for it, what shall the engine
4, h9' IN aud Is it possible to construct an engine
1,I al which, with moderately heavy train:
i,aI '''aiIl and maintain velocity Of one hun
I,.,r; I1 miles an hour, on line with 20 grade
cy.''! 'sr than say, in 800 After thorough
H., ,',.aion ..ii of the question, in all its bearings
s,r,.[ L['Slneer,S' figures prove that it is ab-
hpnSttr'y, Impossible to obtain speed of one
s,t,nna s'ea miles an hour on a railway, if the re-
s'Aucc Is anything like l2O pounds per ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13
AiriA. GAzETTE& 4 VIRGINIA ADVERTISERS
ORIGIN OF NAMES OF STATES.

There is much that is interesting 10 the study
of the origin Of the names Of the States OF The
Union, as they arc derived from a variety Of
sources TO begin in the geographical ORDER
we first have Maine which takes its name
from the province of Maine, i'll France, and
was 50 called in compliment to the Queen Of
Charles |. Henrietta, its owner.
New llampshire-flrst called Lacoula-trom
HAMPSHIRE England
Vermont, from the Green mountains, (french
"vrrl mont.
Massachusetts, from the Indian language,
,isnfying, 'rhe country about the great hill.
Rhode Island gets its name from the IAN
cicd resemblance the island to that OF Rhodes,
in the ancient Levant.
Connccticut's name was Mohcgan, spelled
originally, Quou-eh-to-cut, slgnlfylng "A long
river.
New York was so named as compliment
to the Duke Of Y ork, whose brother, Charles
| granted him that territory.
New Jersey was named by ono ofits original
proprictorS, Sir George Cartcrct, after The Is
land of jersey, In the British channel, of which
he was governor.
Pennsylvania, as is generally kuown, takes
its name from William Penn, the word ''>yl-
vania, meaning woods
Delaware derived It's name from Thomas
West, Lord De la Ware, Governor Of Virginia.
MARYLAND received its name from the queen
of Charles |, Henrietta Maria.
Virginia got its name from Queen Elizabeth,
the unmarried or Virgin queen
The CarolinaS were NAMED in honor at
Charles |, aud Georgia III honor of George ii.
Florida gets its name from fa>quas dc Flores,
or Feast ut the flowers.
Alabama comes from q Greek word signify
ing The land OF rest.
Mississippi derives its mama trnm that OF the
great river, which Is In the Matches tongue.
'lhc Father of Waters p"
Louisiana was SO named in honor of Louis
XIV.
Arkansas is derived from the Indian word
Kansas smoky water with the French pre-
fix .! ark "a bow
Tennessee is au Indian name, meaning, '"Fhc
river with big bend. >
kentucky is also IN Indian name, ''kain-
lucI.-cc" Siguilying AT the head OF the
river
Olio is the Shawnee name for ''Thc Bcauti-
iu River"
Michigan's name was derived from the lake,
the lHdian name Tor u fish weir or trap, wElch
the shape ST the lake suggested.
Indiana pame came from that Of the ln-
,lauS
illinois name is derived from the Indian word
''iiliui,' men, and the French atlix "ois, max
ing ii Tribe OF men.
Wisconsin's uamc is said to be the Indian
one for wild rushing chanuel.
Missouri is also an Indian name for muddy
having reference to the muddiness of the Mis-
souri river.
Kansas is the Indian word for smoky water.
The derivation of the names of Nebraska and
Nevada is not known.
Iowa Signifies, in the Indian language,
The drowsy ones, aud Minnesota CLOUDY
water.
The origin Of the name of California is uncer-
tain.
Oregon, according to some comes from Ore
CANA, the ludiau name Of wild mari
which grows abundauly on the Pacific coast;
and according to- others, from Oregon, The
Rivcr Of the West, in allusion 10 the Coluul-
bia river.
West Virginia gets its name from having
been formed from the western TART o! Old Viz
gnia.
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RNFLDF.N'G .MHYERyIL.
YOHN HhWNHURST
Dealer in
IEI1sEs6ER AND TIMER.

BILLS cut to order and delivered per Alex
andria and Fredericksburg Railway.
Has just set Mill in fresh piece Of timber,
of which considerable portion is white oak, OF
fine quality, much of it suitable for planking
vessels.
Also Yellow Pine, Red Oak and Hickory.
Can furnish Bills promptly and solicits por-
ton Of tho public patronage.
Orders may be left at our wood yard, corner
Of Duke and Union streets where my son Is Of
reasonable prices. Postotfce box 80, Alexln-
dria Va. aug ll3m
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H. ALEXANDRIA, VA. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 1873.
DIR GOOD.S.

OPENED.
~ Brown and Blcachcd Shectings Pillow
Case Cottons "A Beachsd Cottons OF different
makes, Fancy Prints, Opera Flannels, &c.
VIM n BERkLEY,
aug 80 G4 King street
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ICE DE.ILEkS.
ICE. /!

IcE' 1cE. A'A'
A full supply Of
PRIME NORTHERN ICE
constantly on hand and for sale ut nlarkc! rates.
Consumers leaving their orders with me can
dcpend upon obtaining the best and purc$l oi
BOSTON ICE and no other.
Special attention paid ~ country orders.
T. A. REED, Agent.
sn - No ) South whurvcs.
IoE' ICE. loA'
E. c. ATWELL
Having completed his improvement in Market
space has established an office and
ICE DEPOT
there, where ICE can be obtained from 5 p. m.
to D. M Orders left at the Drug Store of MIR.
Samuel Lunt, corner of King and Washington
streets, will meet with prompt attention.
Wagons will deliver Ice daily TO all private
families ordering it. NH 3l-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

MODERN FRENCH CooKERY-It must be
0wncAwith pain which must be deeply ielt by
many malle-aged persons Of comfortable means
and wish for culirary enjoyments that French
cookery has wofully fallen off in the present
generation. The Auglo mania which ragged
throughout the second Empire spoiled it, and
the modern Erenchman turns with an uuholy
hre Tor raw meats and crude vegetables He
gets his first appetite toward noon, takes a
dozen oysters when they are in season, or an
enormous slice OF melon pcppered and salted
When they are not, as whet, and then goes
iilo The serious business of his breakfast, which
comprises mayounase Of salmon, an enor-
Nous hectstcak, which he CALLS Chateaubriand,
aud = tr!ttc 10 the way OF solid slice, an inch
thick OF boar 5 head and pistacchio nuts, with
4iIt'rlcr OF i pound of cheese. and stack OF
'ult or a raw artichoke, soaked in oil and vino
gar, to lay on the top olit After this impress
>Fe ceremony he is hardly ready, with another
appetite TIL llat-pa seven clock. 1t Is harsh
JI'Slncnt,but Il true one, to say that the French,
%howcrc once so sober and tasteful IN their diet,
laVc become the largest eaters, and drinkers IN
Inc world. They are eating and drinking all
cay long, especially when they are out to-,
amusement; and the consequent i;ltuess OF
fFehth men, women and children is as general
= Is grcvouS to witncss--M. Fulton' $
Litter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

Elephants, Caamals and Bufaloes, and the endless
caravan of the Seven fold Mammoth Show Ex-
position of the era n +:
nS-Two Grand Holiday Entertainments each
day. Doors open at | and p N. New York
Circus Grand Outer Circle and Equestrian Entry
commencing at and II Fp m: One fifty cent
ticket admits to the Seven Worlds of w onders.
Children under nine years of age 25c.
This Great Show exhibits at STAUNTON the
18th, CHARLOTTESVILLE 1th .MANAS-
SAS 23d, and ORANGE oath.
sep l3-dl7, 1890 tw18&O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

Prof Pages Constellation Of 25 Soloist Mus
clans, in $4,000 uniform, The grandest martial
band and greatest musical feature e1tant inclu-
ding the Lion of the Boston Peace Jubilee, Hem
ry S. Page, the King Cornet Player. Do not
fail to hear their ravshing free street concert, in
the $4,000 Golden Leviathan Chariot, drawn
BY the handsomcst team Of Circus horses that
ing the huge Highway Holiday Parade, or Pro
ccssion of the Nations, marshalling in illimitable
line of dazzling and refulgent glory the Thirty
Massive Moving Lsirs, Crnsus Cars, and Art
Embellished and Banncred Vehicles, Arabian
Steeds, Fairy Ponies and Psnoplied, Retsiners,
and giving free view of Zsnga and his eytnon
playnstcs' Avena in the Den of Tigers, and the
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Ei.tH.eIJHE.
w. ID. CORSE & CO.,
BANKERS AND BROKERS'.


GOLD AND SILVER COIN, RAILROAD,
STATE, CITY AND ALL LOCAL OR
OTHER GOOD INV ESTMENT
SECURITIES.
=, 1so ,ho Siorl Boards Of New York or Baltimore
on commission, and have for sale
VIRGINIA COUPONS receivable for State
taxes
W WASHINGTON and OHIO 1st mortgage
per cent gold bonds, III IS fiat
CHESAPEAKE and OHIO lst mortgage
per cent gold bonds, vt IS! and interest.
TKXAS ard PACIFIC lst mortgage per CT
gold bonds at so and interest," free OF Government,
Al 'ALKNANDRIA CORPORATION per Ct
currency bonds, al ~ Hat.
NOKFOLk CITY WATER $ per cent cur
rcncv bonds ut 81! and interest
Interest allowed on derosl,S, subject to call, as
NAV be agreed upon Win be glad to give or
obtain any information for parties desiring to
make investments aug %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

Ne" GOODS! NEW GOODS,
We have just received by the New York
steamer n large supply of
DoMESTICS, CARPETINGs AND OIL
CLOTHS.
We name in part:
Prints, Blcached Cottons and Shcetngs, Of de-
sirabla makes and widths
Ginghams. Shifting Stripes,
Denem's Unbleachcd Cottons and Drills,
Blcached and Brown Canton FInnnels,
Wool Flannsls, white, red, gray and blue, in
twllled and plain Opera FIannos, many choice
colors
In CARPETINGS, we have TAPESTRY; Three
Ply every kind Of lngrain; Stair do; Cocoa
Mattlngs; Oil Cloths in all widths, from SIS to
1914.
We have also u good line Of Table Damasks,
Napkins, Towelings, &c.
We are now prepared TO offer good goods and
good bargains to our friends and the public
generally.
aug rs D. F. WlTMER co.
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j. w. MALLS. B. w. MALLS. Il. + PEAKE.
EAMES w. MALLS, SON u co.
y 1877 King ST., Alexa, Va.
Dealers in HARDWARE, CUTLERY
Carpenters TOOLS, Doors, Sash, Blinds Door
Balustcrs Of different patterns, and Newell
Posts A large stock of French and American
Glass, double and single thick, of all sizes
Paints, Oils, Varnishcs Paint and White Wash
Brushes, Lewis Pure White Lead, and other
brands Of line quality, Putty, Turpentine and
Machine Oil. Also, Lime, Of superior quality,
Roofing, &c 4 inrge stock of Pugh's celcbra-
Ted Car Augcrs, and other articles found in first
class Builders Furnishing establishments.
All orders for Lumber Brick and al kinds
Of Huildng Materin promptly attended TO.
Terms cash feb ll--tf
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ra- Give mo a call. I"'' OIL
EDIItvTIuN IN PRICE OF McCLU RES
II pATENT BACK CHAIN AND lhAs7 n;,l,
riJ.E ERIA arrangements have been made with
IL -,1,,n,f.r,nrrrs bv which are enabled 10
Iei rrues the price Of Iheso articles 50 as to re-
eraI use We will sell them nnt'! '"F'nc' '''''''
III the following prices .,,... coo5
Chain complete win tra\ e''e8 "a
Chain without travelcrs' IN,
Travellers without cham, -, i,,,;,n
These prices place THIS valuable NV '''''''
within the reach Of All car llncn r,Nc
".'''', a''r IS s;'' las. +. CARLlN Il SONS.
{ WALL COALi
TO arrive per schooner Hcrschcll, cargo o'
~ ''' 7. j. MEHAFFEY s CO.,
aug 80 Wharf and Yards loot OF QteeN -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

HAVING disposed of my interest IN the
IL Wood and Coal Yard on King street to
John Lcatherland, l shall continue the Wood
and Coal business ut yards on the north and
south co.ners oi Union and Queen sts., where
will slwuys be Oh hand . full supply CT the best
quality kED and WHITE ASH GOALS of the
different sizes CUMBERLAND COAL by the
cargo car load or retail.
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
TIE patronage OF the citizens is respectfully So
licitcd All orders left at the Office Of the Alex
andria Insurance Co., No. 54 KING street. with
COL Marye, or at Carridge u Griggs Drug
Store corner King and Royal streets, will be
promptly attended to. Weight guaranteed.
IL 3-tf TUOS. j. MEHAFFEI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

CoA1' COAL, COAL
To arrive and on wharf full stock Of
Lyken's Valley Red Ash Coal
Lorbc. ry Rcd ASH Coal.
Shamokn Coal.
Henry Clay Mine Coal.
Lee Mine White Ash Coal.
Dclano Mine White Ash Coal.
Lchigh White Ash Coal.
Locust Mountain Coal.
Chcsnut Red Ash Coal.
Chcsnut White Ash Coal.
West Virg ginia Coal.
Cumberland Coal.
All of the best quality, and for sale at lowest
market rates--224O lbs to the ton.
Orders lett at 81 King street will be promptly
attended to. w. a. SMOoI,
iy lott Smoots wharf, foot OF Princess st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13
RHEIMS NOTION HO Q E {.
REAL HAIR.
S3.zOO WORTH OF REAL HAIR
HAIR GOODS.

LESALE A N . < Z 1 a l. i.
Daily additions to stock. Manufactured INTO
any design required by q large corps OF h"lr
workers, who are in full view of all customers.
u, ir whoesacd at prices rs low as any import
ing house in the country. No extra charge for
special coors. Grey Hair at . per ct: less thsn
any house in the country Hair Combngs MADE
Frizzics, &C., and ii the work is not satisfactory
no charge will be made. Goods sold or work
done here kept in order for five years, which Il
an inducemcnt offered BY no other house IN nx'
istance. Hair Goods mailed to any point III the
GREENS NOTION HOUSE,
"a 26 76 King street.
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TT ALI HOSE

HALF HosE' HAIR HOSE,
Just opened large invoices of Superior Eng
lsh Half Hose Of the best grade Those who
and examine them. ClIAS w. GREEN,
aug 2S 7G King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

FLANNELs' etc.
Just received:
WELSH SHAKER, SILK WARP, BAL
LARD VALE and OPERA FLANNELS.
ENGLISH and A Nj ERICAN WATER
PROOF CLOTHS.
Also few pieces of handsome INGRAM
CARPETINGS, which l am offering ut very
low prices. [su22S2Y] II. B. HOOME ES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!
Ladies Hoopskirts, new style
Leather Belts, II large supply.
Linen Towels and Towcling.
India Rubber and Wire BustIrs.
Ilsir brushes and Combs.
Hosiery for ladies and children.
Half Hose for men and boys.
Mosquito Netting, all colorS.
Cambria Edging and Inserting
Lace Edying, wide and narrow.
Inserting and Trimming Braid.
Hemstilchcd Handkcrchicis.
Coorcd Bordcrcd HandkcrchiclS
Linen Shirt Bosoms
Paper and Linen Shirt Collars.
Wristbands, new style
Thread Gloves, all sizes.
Gauze Mcrino Shirts.
. SuspendcrS, together witha full assortment of
goods in our line.
aug Ii Il. l.. WOOD.
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No old stOck.)
.Ia.ns, pound, half do and quar-. do. packages.
very line, .....'....'.9! w
- five lb chests, superior quailty...... 5O
.................................0 0 80
0,)ony n,1ra fine quality ty................. | 90
superior ........."............... 90
fair b" ......................... 0 65
impCra extra inc V ...........".......... l ~
F." s,iperior " ................. 30
tnir " .................... D IS
Young Hyson, extra Enc. e......................" ~
English breakfast '.........'.'.'''''' | IL, do
superlor-...... w
Gunpowder, extra fine, | 6u
suuerior r............. ! 35
gocd.................... .......... l w
We are confident that the quality of our Teas
cannot he surpassed, and are willing to have
them compared with any in the market.
We have Everything in the FIN GROCEk1
Li>E.
SHELF GOODS of Ill kinds, fresh stock
FRENCH CANDY, guaranteed TO be pure.
The best brands Of Domestic and Imported
ClGA RS and TOBACCO.
We particularly request our customers to re-
turn any article purchased from us That does not
give satisfaction.
Any club order purchased from the Tea Com
pn.lics in New York will be duplicated in price,
aud surpassed in quality.
CHIN ESE TEA COMPANY,
No. IL north Royal street,
~ l2tr Alexandria, Virginia.
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g KOCEKIES.

~ GORGE McBURNEY s. SON,
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCE-
RIES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and BROWN
STOUT.
Also, EASTERN and POTOMAC HERRING
and MACkEREL.
NOS. l66 AND 40 KING STREET,
Washington Hall Bullding,)
Alexandria, Va.
Orders promptly filled. NH 3l-I
t,ssIN EsE TEA COSEPAN /,
NO NORTH ROYAL STREET,
Have just received large and carefully Sc
lected stock of
TEAS, SEASON 1872.
M ,,ld ctonly
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NIJM n. BERkLEY has just opened Bleach-
w ed and Brown Cottons, Striped Shirtlngs,
Cassimcrcs Fail Prints, White Flanncls, NC,
ON the best terms. aug y
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-05-02
-,GENERA

They think about appointing women
police inspectors in Chicago.
0 Atgirl Of twelve and a boy Of four
teen are to be married in Galveston
next winter.
Mr.. Thomas Durbin, an old citizen
Of Fsirview, Hancock county. died on
the 18th Of April. . . ~.4g
Dead, save 40 Oregon paper, "tbose
twin relics of political clap. irsp-clvlI
service reforms and the Indian Peace
Com mission" He jac.t de-
The annual ehame Of selling men
took place last Monday at the Court
House Bidders plenty and bidding
lively-Haneoek Courier .-,. as
Love induced Young girl, during
the recent cold spell In Minnesota, to
strip of all her clothing and spread
them over her lover, who had sunk
exhausted at the wood pile She kept
herself warm by dancing about her bed
room. Her lover was saved
A bill poster was arrested 10 Onshs
the other day tor putting up scauds-
lous cards concerning his divorced wife
and when he was held 10 bail in the
sam OF 800 to answer the charge, be
appealed to her to 90 his BAH. she
naturally refused and be lsr guishes In
Jail ,. We o..
A Baltimore hotel is being supplied
with exterior fire csc ,pes, consisting OF
iron spiral staTwsys runnlog from the
top story down in ront OF The ball win
dows, with platform at each story.
In that rich mine Of poeticsl obituary
lore, the Philadelphia Lsdqer many re-
marksble specimens are always to he
found. but it is rare that We come across
one which combines philosophy with
resignation as the following 90 the
death OF two year old boy:
Iflife was thing that money could ouv,
The rich would 1--we aud the poor wouiC
die:
But God hath ordained It so.
And we must part with our "angel Joe"
The profits OF the Atlantic cable have
been enormous enough 70 enrIch all its
original stockholders and managers, so
they now propose TO impose double
rates on the people as recompeuse
for their liberal patronage.
The life OF Chief Justice Chase is be-
ing written under his personal supervis-
ion. In view OF his failing health his
Ohio friends thought the work should
be commenced now, in order that, with
the personal Information derived f. ON
the living subject OF the biography,
nothing may be wanting toIntke i, 3
correct and complete history Of III lite
Take him all in all, we never shall look
upon another who wanted 10 be Presi-
dent half so badly.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-05-02
TIE DauyiIls, Pa, Intetigeer OF the


Eth publishes the following: a.. .
The latest sensation 10 Danville is
the finding Of two buried boxes, which,
from their appearance and contents,
would seem TO have been the property
OF either q iorger or thief Last Sum
day morning they were discovered BY
a .entleman named VIM b. Harrison,
buried to the depth Of at least six feet
bereath. the wagon road, eight feet from
the perpendicular aide OF last summer q
river bank, and about two and one
halt rods below the creek mouth bridge.
The recent ireshet had washed away
the bank Tor about eight or nine feet,
aud Mr.. Harrison standing near the
point. noticed one Of the boxes project
ing about three inches from beneath
the earth. II heing OF bright tin and
the action Of the water having cleaned
awsv the dirt, il was sufficiently sppsr-
ent TO attract the eye. Excsvsting. he
discovered tip box OF the dimensions
OF sixteen by twenty inches, and re-
sembliug those carried by railroad pay
masters. 1t had handle at the top
aud was fastened BY three locks; one at
the side and at each OF the ends 1t
contain ned the following, Four yards
OF narrow blue ribbon. indelibly inked
a hand stamp; about2 500 blank checks
on different National banks; canvas
specie bag; email box OF copper faced
type: and two brass checks with the in
-crlptron York and Meadyille stamp
ed upon them The number OF both
the checks was 1899 He also discov'
cred smaller box of Japsnned tin im-
medately IN the rear OF the large one,
which contained blank tickets OF the
Passengers. Accident Assurance Associ.
atinu o. Hartford, Conn. OF the issue OF
1869. Both boxes had been forced open.
Ire most singular part OF the affair is
why they should nave gone to 90 much
trouble to secrete it where tney did. II
there has been great wrong commit
ted in connection with these boxes we
hop { will be- found out and the per-
pentrators punished