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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27

At his residence, in JetiuI son county, October
26th, CHARLES H. LEWIS, in the 55.h yea!
Of his age.
At the residence of Geo. o. Wunder, in Alex
andIia county, Va, on the evening of the gath
instant, LIZZIE, daughter of the late James II.
and Cornela |. Clarke, aged four years.
In Fanquier couAty, on Friday, the 18th inst
at the residence Of his son Robert, JACOB
HUME, IN the S9th year of his age. During the
last years of his life notw outstanding failing
health and mind, he Was gentle, patient and re-
signed and death came to him without protract-
ed suffering Generous devotion to hs family,
kindness and hospitality to hi: friends. and char
ity and good will to Ill men marked his entire
life. Fer more than sixty years he adorned his
Christian profession u member Of the Metho
dist Church.
At Warren Green Hoel, in Warrenton, on
the 2lst instant, Of diptheria, Mrs tRf '.
CARTER, consort of Gee rye 5. Carter, IN the
2lst year Of her age. This announcement VIII
be received by a large circle Of friends and rea-
tions with profound sympathy ana regret; But
what shall | say of the husband who ido!lzed
her? Stricken a. he is, he should look forward
with ol.fdcnce to reunion in Il habltation
whose maker and builder is God, and INTO wh"se
sacred portals no disease or sorrow can enter.
The subject of this notice WAS known to the
writer from her infancy. In all the relations OF
life she discharged with scrupuIous fidelity every
duty imposed upon her and her short existence
on earth will not have been spent IN vain II those
she has left behind her will initiate her example
and pract her virtues
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27
Large Dividends.

10 times like the present, when banks. bank
erS and mercantile firms suspended: when rail
roads seem paralyzrd, and dividends are either
reduced or altogether withheld. it is cousoa.ory
to know that there is one institution that Is not
only un,haken but unassaiIab!e, and which pays
large, almost iabulousy large, dividends as GER
tauIy as the dividend day comes round. This
great institution, DOW Familiarity known all OVER
this country and Europe, is the Grand Gift
Concert Of the Public Library of Kentucky, and
the dividend day is December 3, 1873, when
81 SOC, 900 will be distributed 10 cash TO the
ticket holders, the largest gilt being S2500O0
and the smallest $50-being 1900 gifts 10 ALL
There is no other institution 10 the world that
pays such dividends as this The dividend day
is near at hand, and the stock books will soon
be closed. All who wish to participate must
invest at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27

The Azores.
A London Times correspondent writes tt

A London Times correspondent writes to
that paper as follows:
Perhaps quarter of million Of inhabitants
live on these islands, where the temperature is
never above $40 Fahrenheit in summer nor be-
low TOO in winters climate far better in this re-
spect than that If Madeira, with ITS rot NIL
sides. and better than the Canary Islands,
marched in the roasting sun, with only cames to
ride.
drunken man, not one blow struck in AT ger, not
rude deed Of any kind. Strangers are never
insuted but family ieuds, once atoot are set
deep in a rut for years. Barons exist there, too,
and the wretched "division of property" system
forc.s the six sons Of man worth $500 year to
be each of them gentleman" on ElOO per an
mum. Then each of such will hold to his table
cloth bit of land, and try to build his mansion,
and lie on the yard floor for bed and so, BY
hook or by crook, in years OF penury, he VIII
| '.pip it, at home where TO fire is needed in the
coolest night Here lands reverend father,
famed for his preaching, and rockets and squtos
cr.ckle in midnoon to greet the favorte monk
while tender eyes look through the attices OF
convent windows, livery wide, indeed, their lat
tice is and in the market place prisoners look
through lattice too but it is done on The prison
ground floor, and they are craving cig,r from
the public on the pvement and always ready
for gossip with any one disposed to interview
/ men carry casks of it on their backs singing
"Aqua," while huge butt of wine is smoothly
borne by four donkcys in a frame, and a knife
grinder whistles on ''Paris pipe to attract his
Customers A turkey costs Is 3D. here, duck
or fat fowl l0l mutton is Al. per pound, po-
tatCes ID for three pounds. The bread is dear,
and sugar. with prohibitory duty, lid, per
pound Art is entirely ut discount, and the
scrolls. pillars and friezrs of old buildings are al
most amusing in absurd drollery but the palmer
dwellings, made solid in black lava, remind one
at once of the ruined cities of Bashan.
They sadly want d bank, for the rich folks
have to hoard tons of huge dollars each in his
cellar, and money is lent at 30 per cent Interest
They want clergyman, for they wait years for
q British man of war, that the chaplain may bap-
tie their children and marry their young ladies'
who are brides at twelve summers III this preco
clous cline and so it was that when Her Mn "s-
tvs ship Challenger called here lately, rs men
toned in the Times. the babies could walk to
the front and brides in pnafore3 were at the al
tar Governesscs have here harvest on their
own times, as yet unresped. An illustrated or Il
copy OF your paper is handed about u,tll it be-
comes ilIegible; and while the palate rcveis in
luxury and the a,cks OF black birds AMI CANA
res chatter in the fields the food fer brains s 1T
famine prices, and no one seems to undertake.
the noble duty of carrying hither light co M
mprce and religiUn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27

The Washington Chronicle says Some OF
the Western papers have preached the subject
of calling convention of delegates from all the
States, to be composed of the ablest lawyers, to
recommend to the State Legislatures uniform
system of laws and forms concerning the acqu!sl-
ton, enjoyment, and disposition of real and
personal property; the forms and requirements
of wills, deeds, mortgages, notes, receipts; the
rules of taking and certifying dispositions, and
other similar matters"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27

A dispatch from Washington says :-"The
books of the bureau of internal revenue show
receipts for the present month amounting to
s., 100000 against $780, 600 for the same pc.
Rod last year. The total for this month will be
about Sc, 100000, or decline Of about 81, OOO,-
600 on the usual monthly average The CON-
missioner hopes that the falling off will not con-
tinue to such an extent as to require the lmpo-
stiou Of new @axes in order to prevent an IN
crease of the national debt. Should any such
legislation be necessitated the recommendations
would be to revive the tax on bonds and mort
cages, which realized about $lO,OOO,0OO; on
gas companies $2,S00,000 and two aud halt
per cent. on railroad passenger and freight re-
ceipts, $4,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27
ARRIVED.

Steamer Columbia, Baltimore, to B Whcs,.
She reports passing FIVE light and two loaded
vessels in the river bound up also n loaded BAY
schooner aground at Matthias Point
Steamer New York, Philadelphia. to A
Reed
Steamer Pilot Boy, Cone river, to a Reed
Schr Helen j Hoyt, for Georgetown. She COL
lded with the schr Brand ywine, bound out, in
the Potomac, and had her j!b- boom carried away.
The Brandy winc also sustained some da!nase,
but continued IN her voyage.
Schr Pearl. Huvre-de Grace, t. John Leah
erand.
Schr Lockwood, Boston, to American
Coal Co.
Schr John Beatty, Philadclphis, to VIM A
SniU /.
sjchr Belle Halliday, Hobokea ,"John P Ag
new.
Srhr w Tull, Baltimore, 10 master.
Schr TLeodisn, for Georgetown.
Schr Helen Hasbrook, for Georgetown.
SAILED.
Steamer Georgcsnns, Baltimore by H,oe &
Johnston.
Steamer Lady of the Lake, Norfolk, by "a
Reed.
Steamer Palisade, Currioman, by Jos Broder:
s. Co.
Schr Nellie J Dinsmorc, Portland, By W 4
Smrot.
Schr Mary A Fisk, Boston, coal by Hampshire
and Baltimore Coal Co.
Schr Belle Halladay, Hoboken. coal BY
Agncw.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Vice Burnam hence, at Boston E'i.
Schr Sophia kranz, hence, at Boston sd
Schr Elmer NJ Wright cleared at Boston 's
this port I'D.
Schr Elizabeth Mckay, hence, at New Yort.
18th
Schr E B Remission, hence for Nov Haven,
passed through He'll Gate 18th.
Schr 4 Barnes, hence fer New Haven, pas.
ed through He'll Gate 18th.
Scnr Warren Sawyes, honce at Bottom I'm.
Schr james II Moore hence, At Boston Am.
Schr Ewood Dornn, hcLc", ut Now Haven 18th.
Schr A f kindberg hence, ut New Hsvcn2i:h
Schr Anna E Bahcock, hence, at Providence
9th.
Schr Carrie Holmes, from this por!, was bc'o"
Providence 9th.
Schr Sarah j Fort, for this port sailed from
Philac phia I'D.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27

1t is remarked by the Bait. American that
though the time seems inopportune, there is no
doubt that the coming meeting Of Congress will
be signalized by raids on the United States
Treasury not only extraordinary in amount, but
also extraordinary in character. Already the
signs are positive as to the preparations that
are making to induce Congress to shoulder the
burtheu Of paying for variety of pet schemes
and speculative projects.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27
How TO Tighten omnn.s Labor

# "tiwe is money, then everything that
tends TO facilitate labor is positive pecuniary
benefit to mankind. The bes, sewing machine or
churo is not good strong woman. as expe-
riencc proves. So Sapollo, in enabling one wo-
man to easily do as much cleaning of every kind
in one day as two women can do in Two days
with the scrubbing brush aud soap, is positive
blessing to the human race. No woman who
has once used it will ever use anything else as
substitute, Sold by all dealers. The cheap
world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27
ALEX ANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1873.

The Baltimore American says: ut seems to
be the general opinion among mechanics that
owing to the low price Of gold, and the threat
ened stagnation Of business, employers of all
classes will unite this winter and largely reduce
the scale Of wages. In anticipation Of this event
a mass meeting of engineers, blacksmiths, car
penters and members Of other trades, was held
last week. The sentiment expressed favored
the settlement Of all question of wages by arbl
tration rather than by strikes and kindred agl-
.atlons. The employing masons have announc'
ed the intention to reduce the wages OF masoDs'
bricklayers and laborers, fifty cts. per day after
the first of November. Our Geographic dis
patches report closing Of shops and the dis
charge of workmen in several of the Northern
manufacturing towns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27

A dispatch from Central Asia brings the in
telligence of frightful scenes in khlva. Upon
the evacuation of the capital, Khanate, by the
Russian troops under Gen. Kaufman, the
Youmods revolted and pundered the town, al
ter which they destroyed it. In addition to these
excuses the Usbech slaughtered 1000 Of the
Persians who were emancipated from slavery.
The Khan sent to General kaufman for assls-
lance to enable him to restore order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27

Leonard Scott & Co., New York, have re
published the October number of the British
Quarterly Review. Contents: Richard Rothe
Strikes Plymouth Brethrenism Homer's
Odyssey; Sources of, pleasure in Lands Cape
Herbert Spencer; The Revolution in the An
glican Church Contemporary Literature.
The St. Nicholas, Scribner's Illustrated Maya,
zine for Girls and Boys, has been issued, 1t is
an excellent periodical for the young folks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27

Forney Sum day Chronicle says: "Ihe fnan-
cial affairs of South Carolina are in bad con-
ditiou. If one half of her statesmen we're put
to work on some of her uncultivated planta-
tons she would soon get out of debt. This is
the true course for her relief"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27

". Gov. Walker reached this city last night and
left this morning for Warrenton where he is to
speak to- day. The Governor has taken an &C.
tive part in the campaign and his speeches
have been very effective
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27

The U. S. Treasurer on Saturday received
from an American in London, England, who
sent Herewith his name, the sum of $l37. "a
for the conscience fund The name is with
held from the press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27

A note from the worthy County Conserva-
tive Superintendent of Fairfax county says
Our prospects in this county for electing our
state and county ticket by large majority are
very encouraging Fairfax will do her duty on
the 4th Her people are thoroughly aroused -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27

The trial of Oscar Little has been removed
to Frederick county, Va, and will take place
in Winchester on the 2lst of November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27

10 Logan county, West Virginia, Col. An
thopy Lawson, formerly Of that county, but
now of Wytheville, Virginia, recently made an
immense sale of coal and timber lands. The
amount was u.s. 900 acres, aud the purchasers
Messrs. Dunlap, Crawford & Co., Of Pitts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27

> Wintermute, the assassin who shot General
NIcCook in Dakota Territory some weeks since,
has been admitted to bail 10 the sum of $780,
900. The Grand Jury Of the United States
District Court refused to indict him for muir
der.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27

Reports from various points in Central and
Western Wisconsin and Minnesota say snow
commenced failing at noon yesterday, and con-
tinued at eleven last night when there were
four inches on the ground
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27
The Yellow Fever.

MEMPHIS, Oct IT 10 p. m.--Only ten lew
cases of fever reported to-day. DIR. Biuunt
died to-day. The temperature is falling rapid
", and the wind is changing to north. There
was heavy rain all day. closing at Dight with
the heaviest rainfall Of the season. with coca
sional thunder aud lightning.
There have been no definite reports from
headquarters Of relief committees, the absence
of which leaves favorable impression. One
of the leading unIertakers has 90 orders for to-
morrow, which has not been the case since the
first outbreak of the scourge. There have been
twenty two deaths from yellow fever and six
from other causes since yesterday, being a de,
crease of two deaths from yellow fever
SAVANNAH, Oct. 3G.--Rcpors from Balm
bridge, state that the excitement about the
fever is dying out anu the panic Is over There
are no fatal cases to-day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27

The old City Hall, in Hartford Conn, was
burned down on the % inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27

RiMAKKs.- Wheat is inactive, many samples
offered to day being withdrawn; sales of red A
10 for damaged lot, 12O, l25 and l35 for colin
mon TO fair, l40, l43. l45 LAT and 40 for isr to
good, and 1856. Ito, lG2 and lG5 for very good to
strictly prime; offerings of ll44 bushels Corr.
is in fair enquiry, but the market is less firm,
and prices may be quoted lc off; sales of mixed
at Il, and yellow at TO- with offerings of 1890
bushels Oats are active and firm Offering: o.!
ia bushels, with sales at Is and 49, Twenty
barrels Ear Corn brought So per Dbl, measure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27

; MURDER WILL ,OUT.-On Monday war.
rant was issued by Justice Brodt for the arrest
of man named ST. Clair Abbott, recently liv-
ing at Cannelton, charging him with having on
day of September, 1861, shot with rifle
Augustus Grass on Paint creek. On yesterday
eleven years after this fatal shot, Abbott was
brought to the city and taken before Justice
Brodt, who committed him to Jail to await a
preliminary examination, which was set tor
Monday next 1t seems that none of Abbott S
witnesses were present, and hence this commit
tai to Jail We were able to gather only the
following particulars Some time in Septem-
Der, 1861, Augustus Grass, then living Oh Ca
bin creek, was driving his wagon along up
Paint creek when he was fired upon by some
unseen person. e.
The rife ball pierced his body, entering at
the back, and the wounded man fingered sever
al hours, dying 10 great agony. No clue to the
murderer was obtained until recently, when it
is said that Abbott had frequently boasted of
having committed the deed, and his brother
n-law, Andrew jarrett, who was with him at
the time of the deed, substantlated his state
ment. Information reaching the family of the
deceased Grass, some Of them determined to
deceased, induced the man Jarrett to turn
States evidence, and upon bis oath the war
rant was issued Abbott was arrested in Fay
cite county, and has been at work near Camel
ton ever since the murder, never attempting
an escape. 1t is very remarkable case, and
will attract much interest. The prisoner seemed
concerned only for the welfare of his family,
and went off to jail with perfectly Indifferent
air and apparently feeling that he had some
justification for the deed. Charleston I ".
Va Courier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27

The Warrenton Index says: "For the last
three weeks series Of meetings have been held
liz the Baptist Church of Warrenton, which
have resulted in the conversion of twelve souls,
aud seriously imprcssiug number of other per-
sons The meetings will be continued.
Beverly r. Johnston, esq.,, one Of the oldest
and most prominent lawyers in the State, died
at Abingdon suddenly on Friday night Of equity
affection Of the stomach and heart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27
CANAL CON NJ ERCE.

Boat. J w Rhnd md Willie A Snyder, {,
New Central Co; } w Morris NJ Myers, W
W Shepherd and u Lowe, TO American og "a.
Co; Loretto, & L Charles, NJ McNally and
Z Wools, to Hampshire and Baltimore Cost
Co; w Nj Hill and ? J Smith, to CONSOLIDATE,
Coal Co; H a Garrlt, to Sinclair 3 AsIs~,
Sevarson, to Georges Creek Coal c.; Koan'
Top Cement cen'ent TO e Salnn u 20.
DEPARTURES
Boats 4 II Grant, w Laird. jr., { WIZ,
r Anderson, } pnrrntt, II SGran., Anaii'.i
w Walsh, i Hutton ii Pate and H"'''"''
Henry, for Cumberland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27

DEATH CT HEESAN, TIE PRIZE FIGHTER.-
John G. Heenan, prize fighter of great re-
Down. died on Saturday, near Rawns. on the
Union Pacific Railroad, while on his way to
San Francisco When twenty years of age he
fought with John Morrisscy and was whipped,
at least his antagonist carried off the purse.
His friends Immediately proclaimed him the
champion of the U. S. He crossed the ocean
and received mauling from Tom Sayers, but
his American hackers forthwith bought him a
belt aud dubbed him the champion Of the
world. Some years afterwards he went to Eu-
rope again, and suffered another severe beat
ing from an Irishmau, He caule home great
hero, and since then has played the part OF a
sort of retired sporting gentleman who lived on
the reputation acquired 10 his defeats He
was married to the late Adah 1saacs Menk n,
an actress who played "Mazeppa' 10 Europe
and America, and found time to write volume
of sacred hymns of considerable merit in the
intervals between her engagements. While in
Paris she was greatly pettcd by Dumas, the elder.
Heenau was one of the most perfect specimens
of physical manhood that ever entered the
prize ring, and his pluck was never questioned
The severe training to which he subjected him
self, while it developed his muscles and gave
him amazing strength, no doubt shortened his
life. He could not have been more than thlr-
ty-fve years of age at the time OF his DEATH
Baltimore american.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27

TIE MELANCHOLY DAYS, &c On Tuesday
morning last the mountains around Lexington
We're white with snow, and The day was gloomy,
and chilly and cheerle>s
1t is reported that snow fell to the depth of
twelve inches at the Grecnbrinr White Sui
phur 90 Monday, = Lecinqton Ia Gu=ctte
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27

At the special meeting Of the House of Bi>h.
ops Of the Episcopal Church, held in New
York on Friday, r v j. +. Spauldipg, of the
Bishop of Colorado, Wyoming and New NJ, X
leo, in place Of the late Bishop RandlIl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27

THE PAYMENT OF SILvER.-The proposed
resumption of silver payments by the treasury
caused many applications on Saturday at the
sub-treasury, in New York, for the conversion
of legal tenders and fractional currency into
silver coin, but the assistant treasurer had not
yet received any Instructions from Washington.
The Express says that seml-othclal advlces
state that about 5000, 600 silver coin will be
furnished to the public this week, and adds
'"rhe entire supply of this coin now actually
owned by the government does net probably
exceed $5OO,O00, and sevcra! millions would
cover the whole amount 10 the country. At
present the premium on silver is 3!a4 per Ct,
and 90 he trade dollar Gallo per ct. The great
bulk OF our former supply Of silver is now in
Canada The proper way to resume specie
payments is to begin by paying out silver,
but before doing this the government should
own more than $500, 900 10 silver coin against
s4OO,OO0,OO0 of paper currency of its own,
to say nothing of national bank crcula-
ton. 1t looks very much as if this re-
sumption of silver payments might turn out
to be as great farce as President Grants let
ter to Mr. Williams.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-27

HIDDEN VESSEL OF WRATH 1t is said,
with how much truth we know not. that there
is can or glass jar of nitro glycerine, orsome
other explosive compound, buried 10 the south.
west corner of the Capitol Square, near the old
Arsenal which has been there for many years,
having been secreted there prior to the surren-
der, aud the place of its conceament having
been lost. No one dares to dig for it, as the
blow of a pick might send the enterprising dig
ger to roost Oh the Presbyterian church steeplc
And so it will sleep until happy chance or
some dreadful accident shall reveal its resting
place Raleigh (N c. Ners.