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she desires, to deny her the journey whicl
would do so much to break up the monot
ony Of her home-lile, 10 rear children il
mean ways, to shut away from the famil,
life thousand social pleasures, to relin
quish all amusements that have a cosl
attached to them, for wealth which may
or may not come when the family life il
broken up forever-surely this is neither
sound enterprise nor wise economy. We
would not have the American laborer,
farmer and mechanic become improvident,
but we would very much like to see them
happier than they are, by resort to the
daily social enjoyments which are always
ready to their hand Nature is strong in
the young, and they will have society and
play of some sort 1t should remain strong
in the old, and does remain strong in them,
until it is expelled by the absorbing and
subordinating passion for gain. Some
thing Of the Old World fondness for play,
and daily or weekly indulgence in it,
should become habitual among our workers
Tod would be sweeter if there we're re-
ward at the end Of it; work would be gen.
tier when used as a means for securing
pleasure which stands closer than an old
age Of ease character would be softer and
richer and more childlike, when acquired
among genial, everyday delights. The
all-subordinating strife for wealth, carried
on with fearful struggles and constant self
denials, makes us petty, irritable and hard.
When the whole American people have
learned that dollars worth ofpure pleasure
is worth more than dollar worth of any
thing else under the sun; that working is
not living, but only the means by which
we win living that money is good for
nothing except for what il brings Of com
fort and culture; and that We live not in
the future, but the present, they will be a
happy PeOple-happier and better than
they have been. "The morrow shall take
thought for the things Of itself, may not
be an accepted maxim in political econo-
my, but it was uttered by the wisest being
that ever lived in the world, whose mission
it was to make men both good and happy
DR.. j. G.. Holland; .ScriJner's tol
Augua.
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WESTMINSTER, MD SATURDAY, JULY 2B, 1874.

shabby-looking brown mules, drawing
tumble down old public hack next, man
with four great wine barrels piled upon his
shoulders; next, an entire set Of parlor
furniture, sofa, table, rocking chair, and
six ordinary chairs, all rosewood, carried
by two men on poles, over their shoulders;
next, handsome private carriage, drawn
by two beautiful Mexican mules, with sill
yer-mOunted harness, and a cOaehman
looking like mountain robber, with his
broad sombrero, short jacket, and panta-
looms studded with rows Of little round sill.
yer buttons down the sides next, and
last for the last halfhour is Just up) q
huge van from the interior Of the country,
drawn by fourteen mules, four in front,
four next, then two, and finally two at the
pole, every one struggling along apparent
ly ION his own hook"
This sketch is faithfully true; every.
thing (and Of course much more that was
not worth while to jot down, actually pass
ed the corner Of our streets, Gale San
Francisco and Calle Coliseo, during the
half-hour that ! sat in the high balcony
Of the Fonda Iturbide.
A MEXICAN HoTEL.-When we arriy.
ed in the city, We went first to this great
hotel, but although our elegant apartments
were on the first floor, they were so high
up (sixty-four steps on the grand stair
case, and the dining saloon so low down
on the ground-foor, we couldn't stand
such an elevation, and accordingly re-
moved, after three days, to sort of private
house near the American Legation; where
our rooms and cafe are all upon one floor.
and where we are very pleasantly situated
We arise about eight; take our coffee
or chocolate and fruit at nine; wander of
on some interesting excursion until noon !;
breakfast at halfpast twelve read, sleep
and pay and receive visits until FIVE; f; stroll
among the streets or gardens until seven,
when we dine, and then either pass the
evening at some private or public enter
tainment, or go to the Plaza in front Of
the great Cathedral, where the military
band plays from eight until ten, and then
to bed, where now and then the Aeas keep
up an animated skirmish with us until the
small hours
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Ghinos abroad.
From the Home Journal
TRAVEL IN MEXICO.

G. W. Carleton, the author publisher,
has recently been journeying in Mexico,
and he writes from the city of the Monte
zumas to friend at home, under date of
City of Mexico, March %. 1874, as fol-
lows
My last letter, you remember, was writ
ten ono hot day, while we were idly lying
oh the hsrbor Of Progresso, on the coast
OF fucatan-about three weeks ago-sincc
then We have accomplished much have
travelled many miles, and assembled nearly
ten thousand feet up among the mountains
Of Mexico, where We now are. The after
noon is a little rainy, enough to prevent
our going out sightseeing, SO | lay down
the last volume of Prcscott's History Of
Mexico" and will devote an hour or two
to writing, fory our delectation, "Carleton's 5
History of Mexico" less strange, but not
less interesting to the parties concerned.
Well, to begin with, we hauled up our
anchor, and bidding goodbye to the fat
and uninteresting coast of Yucatan, started
across the Bay of Campeachy we were
two nights aud one day to Vera Cruz The
last twenty-four hours old Neptune tum-
bled our steamer about good deal, but
we managed to keep from sea-sickness,
although We did not dare visit the dining
saloon, but lay sprawled about upon the
settees, and even the floor of the main
cabin, where we bivouaced nearly all day,
surrounded by half dozen Yucatan ba-
bies and dogs, who gambolled over us and
our dinner of stewed chicken aud tapioca
pudding.
CRY OF THE TRUE CRoss.-Yera Cruz
arose early the next morning from out the
half mist and clouds of the broiling hot
atmosphere, and by ten o'clock we had
dropped another anchor right under the
heavy walls Of the famous Spanish Castle
Fort of San Juan do Ulloa, which, they
say, has cost the old Spaniards some thirty
millions of gold dollars. We were soon
surrounded by no cnd of piratical looking
ooatmen, who fought for our persons and
our baggage like sharks. We bargained
with one Of them to take us ashore, for the
mid sum Of three dollars, and after pitch
ing, tor that is the only expression to use
with regard to the manner in which they
put into their little boat our four trunks,
three leather bags, bundle of slawls, pack
age oil umbrellas, parasols and canes, and
basket of Havana oranges) our traps over
the side, VIC followed down the shaky lad
uer and started for shore. The waves
We're high, and our bark pitched about so
much, and the rays Of the hot sun poured
upon our devoted heads so fercely that
Mrs' c. absolutely succumbed to the
elements, and was so nearly sea.sick that
We laid her out, fulllength on top Of the
baggage, while Mr.. B., the Colonel
ana !, tried to laugh, but | think looked
ancommonly soberi However, We reach
90 land all safe aud sound, and grew quite
an'mssed as the turkey-burzard welcomed
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BuRss.--Apply layer Of common salt
and saturate it with laudanum. Hold Il
in position few hours with simple wrap.
per. The smarting disappears almost i'm
mediately, and the sore gets well with
Incredible rapidity.
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Lemon juice and glyeerine viii remove
tan and freekIes- Il viii also cleanse and
soften The hands
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-30
OFFICIAL.

AN ACT to fix and establish the grade of st.
Asuph street northward from King street to
First street.
Sec. l. Be it enacted by the City Council of
Alexandria, That IN red line or lines A b, rs
shown in profile, be, and the same arc hereby
liked and established as the grade of st. Asaph
st, Get northward from King street 20 First strees
Sec. 2. This act shall be in force from Its pas
sage.
Passed Board of Aldermen July %, 1874.
SAMUEL II JANNEI, PRESIDENT
Passed Common Council July Is, 1874.
GEORGE r. SHINN, President.
Approved July %, 1874.
b. kEMPEK, Mayor.
Teste HAROLD SNowDEN, Clerk Com. Conn.
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Letter from King George Co.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
SHILOH, Va, July 25.-The abundant rains
of the past few weeks have frightened the
faces of our farmers, and dispellcd the feeling
Of Encouragement consequent upon short crops
of wheat, and the hitherto uupromisiDg pros
pect for corn.
For short time previous to our township
meetings for the election Of delegates to the
Congressional Convention, lively competition
spruDg up between the friends of Judge Critch
er and those of Gen. Bcale. Attendance upon
those meetings discovered the fact that u de-
cided majority of the people Of King George
favor the nomination Of Judge G. In one or two
cases, however, consent was given, 10 spirit OF
Iiberaity, to the choice of Beae delegates, or
to the selection of such, at least, as were not
committed to any particular tavorlte. lntelil-
gence received to- day from the lower equities
represent that the delegations from the whole
Northern Neck will be almost uult for Crtchcr.
His triumphant election over the Radical can
didate for the State Senate last fall, IN the face
of formidable majority Of seven hundred 10
the District against our partyln II, marks him
as the strongest man before this people. There
is very little doubt, we suppose, OF his Donl-
nation.
The Radical party of this District it is stat;
cd upon good authority, will ma Ike no formal
domination, but will allow Mr.. Sener to run as
the poor man candidate This trick will hardly
take. The cloak wont hide the goldfish.
Our village justice has been repeatedly called
upon during a week or two past IN issuing war
rants for the arrest OF parties charged with
some breach of the peace, chiefly assault and
battery. These cases are conhned mainly TO
the colored population, and upon trial turn out
to be of little consequence. Que case Of felony
was examined here on Wednesday last, before
Justices Baker, Purkins aud Payne, and the
accused, colored boy only eleven years old,
named Willie CoghiIl, was committed TO Jail
for trial in September He is charged with
forging an order in the name Of A. b. Could
man upon VIM. +. Miner, the merchant at
Spank em, near this place. Is.
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LEGHL .NttTICES.

VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerks
Y office Of the County Court Of Alexandria
country. on the 9th dsy of July, 1874:
Lewis Valentine, plaintiff,
VS.. In chancery.
Leonard S. Chapman, deft,
The object of this suit is to attach the defend
ants personal estate, in Alexandria county
also the defendants interest in tract of land,
in said country, described in deed from Ben
ian.iu D. Peck and vile and Lewis Valentine
and wife to the defendant, dated October 18th,
1871, and recorded in libar A, No a. folio 4G4,
one of t. land records Of said county, the said
land being acres in area, and being at the
northwest corner Of the Alexandria Canal and
the Columbia Turnpike
The defendant, Leonard ). Chapman, not hav-
ing e'tcred his appearance and given Sc
curi.y according to the act of ASsembly and
the rules of this Court and it appearing by ali
davit that he is not Il resident of TN State, 1t
is ordered that the said defendant appear nero
within one month after due public ,tion OF this
order, and do what is necessary to protect his
interest in this suit; and that n copy of this or
der be forthwith inserted in thu Alexandria Ga-
zette, newspaper published in the city of Alex
dria, once week for four successive weeks, and
posted at the front door of the Court House of
this city. A copy test:
LOUIS f. PAYNE, Clerk.
H. l. Smoot, p. O. jy 30-w4w
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through to the river Then wrecks Of houses,
hoard piles. ard household goods began 10
sweep down, and victims, cingng To them or
STRUGGLING iu the surglEg waters. could be seen
nv The lightning Ga one occasion The body OF
woman was seen on pile Uf lumbr hlr. >.
made a grasp Us the pile swept by aut secured
the body. Several similar incidents occurred,
Int Notwithstanding the efforts Of the heroic
crew, they were not able TO rescue single
one alive.
When the waters had abated the crew we're
completely exhausted, and Tor a time 1t was
feared two of them would not recover
A child was found in crib fuatug on the
Ohio river, at The head of Montgomery Island,
thirty-two miles above this city, yesterday alter
noon, and was recovered by MIR. Allen, who
lives near the island. The child was living, but
has mt yet been identified.
La Saw Mill Run district there is 90 chapce
Of any additional bodies being found. Its prob
able that tho Remaining missing were carried
into the Ohio river. Some bodies, doubtless
will never be recovered, and others: that are
found far below, buried without Identification.
Workmen are still employed in cleaning The
streets of the accumulated rubbish, and restor-
ing them to passabe condition.
The damage done TO the Pltsburg aud Castle
Shannon railroad along Saw Mill run was COM
paratiycly light Two bridges were somewhat
damaged, but have already been repaired, aud
the passenger and coal traluS are now maklDg
their regular trips.
The first bridge was damaged by having Rev.
Isaac Banks church washed against 1t with
such force as to knock out one Of the tresllcs.
Nothing but pile Of boards and timbcr re-
mains OF the church, and the place where it
stood is marked by large hole. At least half
dozen bridges and culverts were washed away
90 the Pittsburg, Cincinnati. and ST. Louis
railway, and the tracks are more or less DANA
ged. The United States 81 quail officer at this
point says there was no Indication OF a storm
Sunday night, except slight change IN the
barometer 1t appeared to come from the north
west, and passed over the city westward. The
disasters in CHARTERS valley were perhaps halt
az hour later than those in Butcher run and
Woods run. The weather observer rejects the
theory OF waterspout, and thinks that owing
to the peculiar geographical formation of this
section Of the country u similar Hood could be
caused at any time III these sections by what he
| terms extraordinary ralutaIls
Subscriptions to the relief fund are pouring
in rapidly, aud up 10 this time over twenty
| thousand dollars have been raised.
| In an opening made in the sewer to drain
Voightley's meadow, in Butchers ruu, this
| afternoon, some shawls, Nc, were found, ln-
dicating that bodies are there.
Returns received at the County Commission
| er's office show that twenty bridges were swept
| away by the food 10 the county, eDaling loss
of about $40,OOO. La Butchers Run district
alone it is said that more than twenty mllIlOu
cubic feet of water fell in the space of au hour
| and half
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The Richmond correspondent of the Peters
burg News says: with the disafection exist
ing 10 our ranks, there might be great doubt
about the result of the November election, if it
were not that the Radicals are likely to be more
divided than we are I hear Of matters that
are almost certain to split off from their main
body considerable portion of voters. General
WINS. G. Wickham, who is probably the strong
est man they have in the district, it is under
stood has been approached on the subject and
declines to become candidate. Mr.. Rush Bur
CESS, stands prominently forward now, with but
the feeblest opposition against him. His plat
form is all sorts of Civil Rights, except mixed
sehoola
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LEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY, JULY 80, 1874.

The Democratic State Central Committee OF
illinois has issued call for State ConVentlon'
20 be held at Springfield August 26. lu so DO
inc il invites all voters of the State to join III
sending delegates to the Convention who desire
first, the restoration of gold and silver as the
basis of the currence of the country, speedy re-
sumption of specie payment and payment OF
all national Indebtedness 10 money Recognized
BY the civilized world second Tree commerce !;
third, Individual liberty and opposition to grants
of lands to railroads fourth, rigid restriction OF
governments, both State aud National, to the
legitimate domain of political power, by ex-
Guiding them from all executive and legislative
intermeddpg with the affairs of society, where
by monopoies are fostered, privileged classes
apgrapdlzed and individual freedom unneccs-
sariy and oppressively restricted fifth, the
right and duty of State to protect its cltlz1us
from extortion and unjust discrimination OF
chartered monopolies. The committee, bcllev-
ing that those 10 opposition to Republican mis-
rule can tremendously unite upon the foregoing
principles; earnestly so!icits the free co-opera'
ton of all men, regardless of past political al
tiliation, in an earnest effort to place the State
and National Governments in the hands OF men
who are actuated by the principles above enun
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-30

During Tuesday night, for the third time
within year, some one set fire to the barn,
stable and out houses on the farm of Col. Frank
G. Rufin, about three miles from Mancbe Jester,
on the Petersburg turnpike road, and destroyed
them. This time, besides the buildings aud
contents, all the Colones extensive crop of
wheat, said to amount to several tho usand
bushels, together with large quantity Of other
produce, was destroyed.
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bly, receive.

In speaking of party discipline, the Char
lottesville Jefersonian says: 1.-The political
condition of Virginia is vastly different from
what it was before the war. Then party discl-
pline was matter of small importance, because
whichever party succeeded in the election would
give able, honest, faithful representatives, who
would take care of and advance the interests of
the country. Now. however, it is very differ
ent. The success of the Conservative party Is
indispensable to the we'll being of the country
The perfect, compact organization and thor
ough drill of the Radicals is standing warn.
ing that unless we preserve most complete
party discipline, we will be constantly exposed
to defeat and ruip."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-30

Gen. Sherman, who has late y been visiting
the battle fields in this section of the State re-
turned to Washington Oh Tuesday last. 1t is
the first time he was over them, and he says
the visit was very interesting and Instructive
He obtained such guides as he found III the To-
cation OF the battle fields, which he says were
not probably always reliable, and the lnstruc-
ton he received may have been at fault, OWING
to changes occasioned by time and the improve
ments BIZ owners Of property. tie hopes 10
make the excursion over the fields during the
summer with some officers present at the battles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-30

A committee composed OF one delegate from
each State represented in the International
Congress at Brussels has been appointed to pre-
pare, under the Presidency of Baron Jornini, "a
report upon the programme which is to be fol-
lowed in the proceedings of the body. The
London Morning Post asserts that Germany
will propose in the Congress the recognition Of
the present Government of Spain.
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increasing.

Yesterday the debate on the motion for dis.
solution was concluded 10 the French Assem-.
bly,. NJ. Malleville's motion tor dissolution was
defeated by vote Of 1872 yeas to S74 nays. A
similar motion offered by Nj. Duval was then
Withdrawn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-30

The Petersburg Index-Appeal remarks that
the result Of the primary election in Richmond
Tuesday demonstrates one thing very clearly !:
that there is no surer way Of exciting sympathy
10 behalf of public man, and no quicker pro-
cess of ensuriug the realization of his ambition,
than by making it appear that he is the victim
of persecution. The great masses Of the peo-
ole are true at heart, and they instinctlveIy
draw back from the appearance, even, OF 10
Justice. The clamor of opposition and deDun-
citation is just as good an advertisement as any
public man need desire; and causeless persecu-
tion-or what seems to be such-is the strongest
recommendation which his claims could posi-
bly receive. ,..
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ICOMMUSICATED.

CAUTIoN.-l request you to state new and
simple mode of robbiug, that others may avoid
a great loss. On the 18th instant colored
woman calling herself Nancy offered herself
as cook ADD washer. The clothes had been
washed aud were given to her to iron. As soon
she bundled them up and made her escape by
the back way to an alley, taking off other things
also. She is black, above the usual size, about
35 years of age, with short hair. She Was
dressed coarsey generally, aud with dark
SMILED Until We determine to employ none
whose former employment we cannot trace, we
shall be subject to this new dodge
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The Shenandoah Herald says Prom some
of our neighboring counties, come untavorable
reports about tn yield of wheat but in this
county, the yield has been fully up to the ex-
pectation of our farmers at harvest. Crops, in
this neighborhood, average from fifteen to eigh-
teen bushels per acre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-30

Further particulars of the fearful and disas.
trous food at Pittsburg have been received.
The accounts of the destruction of life and
property are most distressing. Dead bodies
are being discovered all along the water courses
A living child was found in crib floating on
the Ohio river thirty-two miles below Pitts
hurp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-30

The Filth Maryland Regiment arrived ID
New York yesterday from Long Branch and
were received and entertained by the New
York South Regiment in fine style.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-30

The Provincial Correspondence of Berlin cx-
presses the hope that the visit of the German
squadron to the coast of Spain will effect hap
nv change in Spanish affairs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-30

The Vienna journals state that Austria has
received circular from Germany, urging the
apce of the Car;ist atrocities ia Spaiu, and has
given a favorable reply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-30

On the 10Th instant, THOMAS J., son Of Pcy-
ton and Jane Ballcnger, in the 29.n year of h+
age. @s- The funeral will take place from the
residence of bis parents, near Alexandri to-
morrow Fridayl afternoon, at O'Clock The
friends of the family are invited to attend.
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The New York Herald regards the Bcechcr-
Tiltou scandal as u serious calamity, not alone
to all the parties couccrucd III it, but to the en-
tire community.
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COM VI E,As(I.AL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET July 3O.-Rec eipts Of
Wheat have largely increased, and the market
is active for the BITTER grades With material
change III quota ions offerings of 1852 bushels,
with sales Of good sample white at 1871, and
red st 100 and rs for inferior and common and
l3D l34, 1875, 1876, 1873 and 40 tor fair to prime
lots. Corn is active at decline on yesterdays
quotations; offerings of 1875 bushels mixed. with
sales ut IS, S., IS and 80. Rye is quiet Il, 49,
Oats arc quiet and steady; offerings of l266
bushels, with sales at 50, 81 and So.