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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16
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ALEXANDRIA MARkET, April " Who's. i
active, snd prices are better: offerings lir},
with sales Of red ut ITO, LIS and lsU for y.rr
good to choice samples. Corn is very firm re-
cepts are fair, and the bulk OF the offerings w,ro
withdrawn for better prices offerings Of lly-
bushels, with sales of white at -, mixed nj :.
and 10, and yellow at 50. Oats are in sc,iv" re-
quest, and prices are stiDi.r; offerings lr.. v;,b
sales ut 60 and e.
ALEXANDRIA FISH MARKET, April l6-Ti.
receipts of fresh Fish at the FishwharG sine.
yesterdays repor! have been ZOO ShaI. which
sold at from Is 80 to SIS per hundred; I5lu0
Herring which sold ut from ~ to > ,...
thousand, and 1000 tu ,chcs of r. ok AMI pc...
Which sold ut from Is to pc a bunch. Tie 5tr
msnd is more than equal to the supply, TIA
country wagon trade having commcnvrI .,t
prices are firm at above quotations.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, APRIL 10. lo,I
SUN RoSE......... 5 q NOON EFT, .......... u, IA
SUN SETS. y 30
ARRIVED.
Steamer Express, Baltimore, to j Broj"-, X
Co. She reports passing nothing ii the river
bound up
PASSED UP.
Schrs VIM Boar imam and VIM VI Wilson,
loaded.
SAILED.
Steamer LAZY of the Lake, Norfolk, Is + Z
Reed.
Schr William NJ gee, james river, ~ Wa
Smoot.
Schrs G Nuwlirk, New Haven, and IL Air.
bert, GarIincr, Me-, by j Z Agncw.
Pas ED DOWN.
| Schrs Nreo!and and } cnnir RoSaN". r,a
MEMORANDA
Steamer Utility, from Norwich for Til, port,
| ut New London llLh.
Schr d b Stesdmun, hence, At Norfolk 18Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16

METEoRoLoGICAL.-I appears from a care
fully prepared record of the mean temperature
for the year 1878, taken at ! a. m. and and
9 p. m. of each day, by G. Gillingbam, of Ac-
cotnk, Fairfax county, Va, that the coolest
morning was January 3Oth-one degree below
zero. One other morn, Goth, 80 above and the
31st, 20 above zero. Next coolest morn was the
llth-l30 above; two at l6o, two lS0 and one
at l90 above zero; few at 200 and so on up to
the freezing point On the l4th at noon UP to
500, and on the 18th to $50. On the 24th of
February the thermometer sunk down to 2
above zero. On the LIST, I'd and 10th, down to
l40. Highest point attained in February was
on the 4th-63o. Next highest was on the 10Th
$50.
March was the most uneven month OF the
year. 1t had the highest and lowest barometer
that had been for several years. On the 9th
it rose to 30.45 inches at an elevation OF $50
feet above sea level, and on the goth Of same
mouth it sunk to %. go inches, accompanied by
rain, hail and wind. And at the same time that
the barometer was ut it's highest point the
thermometer sunk to 50 above zero on the 9th.
On the 9th the thermometer rose to go With
the barometer down to 20 80 inches. On the
18th the thermometer stood at 7O0, followed by
high northwest wind.
The highest point attained throug hout the
year by the thermometer was 960 on the 18th
of July. Next highest was go, on the Sd and
25th of the month. On other days it reached
920, viz: l4th, 18th, 18th and Goth. One other
day to 9l0-the Oath. On the 9th and 29,h
to 900. o. the 18th and 10th Of June 90 and
920. On the lst, I'd, Sd and Sth of August the
thermometer reached go, and on no other days
during the year did it reach this point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16

1t is now denied that Rev. DR.. Munsey has
been appointed to the leading Methodist
church in Augusta, Ga. at large salary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16

Mr.. Dock kerry, citizen oftbe United States,
and formerly Collector Of Customs at Jackson
vile, Florida, has been condemned to death by
Cuban urt-Martial, for communication with
the insurgents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16

In the debate, yesterday, on paying the
school teachers of the District, Senator Gar.
peutcr made an incidental observation 10 re-
gard to the District Government, which Is
causing much comment. He declared that
every lawyer must have grave doubts whether
there is any validity in this District Govern
ment as now organized. 1t is known that his
views are shared by uumber Of the best law
yers 10 Congress and at the District Bar, and
this question is certain to come up when de-
bate eusucs upon the report to be made by the
Committee OF Investigation now sitting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16

THE WEATHER AND TIE FRUIT The
Charlottesville JctferSonan says I'VE had a
smart sprinkle of snow on Saturday night, ac-
compapicd by cold winds, which caused the
ground to stiffcn up. On Sunday the winds
were keen, aud Sunday night heavy frost
came, and ice was formed in some places near
one sixteenth of an inch thick. We are sorry
to say that there is very little hope for the fruit
crop in this section certainly noue Tor the
early fruit. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16

The United States Railroad Mutual life AS
ISOLATION met at Richmond yesterday In It's
fifth annual session. Thirty-one delegates were
present, representing many of the northern and
western roads. The presidents annual report
shows that the organization has paid out $780,
900; expenses IS, 5OU. At this date there are
2.U77 active members Cincinnati was selected
as the place OF The uext meeting, and trabklu
Fairmau elected president, and r. D. Keen, of
the United Railroads of New Jersey, secretary
and treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16
Nj AISISI ED.

On the 10Th instant, at the residence Of the
brides mother by Rev. James D. Coleman,
Mr.. GEO. T. SWAIN, of this city, to Hiss
MULLIE B. BATTAILE, of Caroline CO., Va
Fredericksburg papers please copy.]
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16
The stamp fax bill which has been passed by

The stamp tax bill which has been passed ny
the State Senate and is pending before the
finance committee Of the House of Delegates
among the subjects, taxes the following Ar
engagements, contracts, bills ofexchaoge, letters
of credit, checks, pro1nissory notes, receipts
bills Of sale, bonds of various kinds, certificates
of stock, profits, &C., charter party contracts
for charter Of ships and vessels, contract brokI
crs' notes. memorandum Of sales of goods or
merchandise stock, &c, policies of Insurance
marine, inland, aud fire; leases, agreements,
memoranda. or contracts Tor hire, or use' or
rent of any land, tenement, or portion thereof;
powers OF attorney for sales, collections &c.'
protest of notes, bills, acceptanccs, &c; ware
house receipts, Sc. 1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16

The bill amending the Code concerning CON
SENATORS Of the peace, provides that such con-
servator shall have power to prescribe such po-
lice regulations, not iDconsstant with the laws
of the commonwealth, as may be expedlcnt for
the preservation of the peace and good order
Of such watering place, or ofsuch university or
incorporated college, and shall keep such re-
gulatiops posted at some public place within
his jurisdiction, and to enforce the same shall
have and exercise all the powers Off justice OF
the peace withu the limits Of his jurisdiction. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16
DISSOLUTION.

The firm of Mrs JOHNSON and MCINTOSH
Is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The
business in the future will be conducted in the
name of Mrs. C. n. JOHNSON, who is pre-
pared to do MILNE RY and DRESS NJ Ak
ING with promptness, and will be glad to re-
from the country promptly attended TO.
I'D Him Mrs G. NJ. JOHNSON.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-09-10
GEN. EGGLEsTON.


w MAJ AAAH ubFGouuF nA Him.
From the Columbus Index
Some years ago in "a State election iu
Mississippi, Gen. b. b. Egglcston was
candidate for Governor. He was "a carpet
Dagger Of the usual type, citizen off
Ohio, and had been a General in the
Federal cavalry. During the canvass
and after it,, he was bitterly hated byaII
but negroes and capet-baggers The
nick name given him was "Buzzard, and
he was popularity likened TO that uncleau
bird, lowering in the air and ready to
State. +
The election passed and Gen. EggIe.
ston was defeated He came 10 CoIum-
bus and went quietly 10 work about bis
own business, letting politics alone. AS
soon MS he quit troubling Mississippi,
Mississippi quit troubling him, and no one
thought or cared what he busted himself
about But being a man Of energy, he
soon began TO be prominent again, and
this time in "a legitimate way. He leased
the gas works and put his Northern ener-
gy into the task of giving as better gas at
"A lower price He became property
owner, tax payer, and member of
our Board of Trade, and before we quite
knew how IL happened, we found our
selves meeting and greeting him cordially.
shaking him by the hand, and counting
upon his assistance in every project of
public interest and utility. He is now
engaged in sinking a Golfer dam for "a new
iron bridge over our river, and has a hand
in half dozen other public enterprise
Most OF Us have forgotten that be ever
was a carpet-bagger, and those who have
not forgotten, do not care. What hc was
is Of no moment TO us compared with
what he is. and what he is, is a good
and useful citizen as such, he has the
respect OF the community andis counted
a member of IL in every sense. Gen.
Eggleston is probably "a Republican.
We do not care for that; being a free
man, he has right 10 think, act, and
vote as he pleases. He is the personal
friend of many of those whom we c9nsid-
er enemies neither is that amy business
Of ours.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-09-10

The Springfield Republican takes w
the invalid young woman and deals with
her thusly:
Now that we have this interesting
animal known as the American Girl under
the microscope, we must take occasion 10
utter a caution against n morbid attention
To her case, and particularly against
arousing i'll her "A morbid attention 10
herself Nearly all the moral and phys
ical doctors of the day have sufficiently
denounced the recklessness Of girls and
their wilfulness in going in thin shoes
and snug corsets, but these habits are not
a whit more offensive than the affected
invalidsm Of some girls Of no more than
thirteen years Of age. This habit is more
Bauseating in social intercourse than all
the crimes against physiology and hygiene,
and is becoming more and more prevalent.
Many girls take it from the perpetual
whining of invalid mothers, who codfide
to their families an altogether unnecessary
amount OF their own ailments and infect
them with their own morbid tone of
thought. How enlivening to meet one of
these Miss Nancys:
"How are you, Dolly2"
ION quite miserable l woke with "A
terrific head ache, and went with my head
in campbor all the morning
''Going to the concert tonight?
"No; ma thinks it isn't prudent, after
the last concert was sick all the next day.
/ am so delicate"
And if we would stop to hear, she
would tell us all about her nerves, her
liver, her digestive miseries and so on.
like the most accomplished old Betty.
We had about as soon bring up girl on
paper soles, nocturnal mince-pie and other
debaucIeries, as to save her from these
dangers 10 fail into the opposite perils.
For bore Is, after all, very disagreeable
thing. But there is no need OF running
on either rock. There il a middle course.
Girls can be taught to take good care Of
themselves and 10 say nothing about it.
Least Of all need the care of their bodies
be so thrust upon them that they can think
and talk of nothing else.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-09-10
A Groat veIouipoas nee. 49,.


From the London Times.
On Aug. 3 the race for the CaDoincv
and sub Captaincy Of the Middlese4 Bi.
cycle Club took place from Bail 81 &. e8-
don, distance Of 100 miles The start
was from the front of Abbey, and all the
competitors were up 20 time. Mr. Spar
rowCwho accompanied the race started
them at eightminutes past FIVE o'clock.
and, owing TO the great number ofpe0pIa
assembled, there was some difficulty in
passing through the crowd Ina Esv.
minutes, however, they we're out " NE
town, and the running was very sharD
Walker and Tine were leading Some
Of the competitors had 10 dismouuf and
walk up % Box Hill. They ali passed
through Chlppenham al the rate of ID
miles an hour, ald Calne lIg miIesl was
reached in / hours. They passed through
IN the following order Walker. f.eav.r
Tyne, Percy, Goulding, Spencer. and
Peance. No stoppage was made until
Marlborough was reschedl 30 miles D.
Walker, Tyne, and Leaver coming iu TO-
gether, the distance being got over n ~
hours. Spencer here passed Sparrow and
Eoulding. From Marlborough TO New
bury Is niles Walker and Tyne lgi
the way. At Hungeriord. Gouldines
machine gave way through striking "a
large projecting stone while going down
hill. After an attempt TO repair it hegut
as iaras Ihatcham, where he was COMPEL
ed 70 take the train for London
Walker and Tyne performed the iour.
ney from Bath to Newbury (50mues9 RI
AZ hours. Leaver and Percy were mak.
ing good time as far as Woolhampton.
but soon after Leaver dropped behind.
aud was passed by Spencer at Reading
Walker soon after made a squirt. and
Tyne saw no more Of him. AT Twyford
Spencer overhaulcd Percy, and they bad
a smart race as far as Colnbr0ok, where
Percy stopped 10 rest. The arrivals at
the club-roOm az kensingt0n were as f0i-
lows Walker, 3:l3 Tyne, $3.50 Spencer
B: -; Percy, g. 5S Leaver. z. 35. Wal
ker had been somewhat faded ne Houus.
low, but, upon his arrival 40 the goal ho
started, after Il few minutes rest. 10 meet
the remainder Of the competitors. The
time made by Walker Is one hour less
than the fastest stage coach ever per-
formed the journey from London 90 Bath
IN, and is also the best byciclc travelling
IN record, the pace of the winner exceed
ny lOA miles per hour including stop
pages. Mr. Sparrow, the starter d.
hough upward OF 80 years ofage, followed
he competitors on his bycicle. and per.
ormed the whole journey in 10 hours,
stoppaCes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-09-10
.ElfOnobIc Society i'm she last
Gentury,

! Besides eating and drinking, which
men of our stock have always accounted
| great pleasures, our forefathers amused
themselves by cards, often frightening
| the interest by a stake, and backgammon,
of which perhaps the innocent dulness
was enlvened by the sly glances of bright
eyes. Gallanting the girls, which John
Adams thought worse than absolute
| idleness, was Of course prominent
diversion Of the young men. In Boston
| they walked after tea on the Mall with
| their fair friends and in Philadelphia at
the same hour they chatted with them
under the street porch and everywhere
there were social gatherings TO bring the
young people together. The larger
towns had assemblies or semi-public balls.
These were not received with favor by
the ladies' of strict propriety, when started
in Boston, not long before 1740. Sixteen
or seventeen years later, however, large
hall, which was thought elegant and
handsomely ornamented, was built there
''for the purposes of music, dancing, and
other polite entertainments" At the
Philadelphia subscription balls, Mr.. j.
F. Watson relates no mechanic could be
admitted. Minutes and country Cor
contra) dances were the only exercises of
the fantastic toe, and the refreshments,
merely tea, chocolate and rusks, were as
simple as those which have given the
sobriquet of "cheaP and hungry" to some
modern parties. Nevertheless cards of
admission, which about 1749 were written
or printed on the backs of playing cards,
as none others were important, sold for
the high price OF E3 los Charleston,
South Carolina, bad its dancing assembly
once a fortnight, where there was
always brilliant appearance of lovely,
well-dressed women" so an eyewitness
says. Many of these ladies could play
on the harpsichord and guitar, and sing
well. Northern young ladies of condition
were also taught music, as dancing and
'efine work" Shell work was a
Philadelphia accomplishment Henry
w. Frost, in the Galaxy for August.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-09-10

Burd Grubb is the ow ner Of a Newport
yatch; 20 they call him Canary Seed.
A man advertises IN a New York paper
for bar keeper, "who must be recon-
mended by his pastor"
"Oh mama. There's an angel with
wings" "Pshawl that's Louisville girl
with her ears spread. "
Had you, sir, said Henry Erskine 10
dIlatOry carpenter, "been there t0
build the ark, we should not have had the
food yet"
When a Chicago man can't lie ON Die
back and go TO sleep without dreaming of
his mother-in-law, II Is considered II sufi
cient ground Of divorce.
"You hear me" is going out Of fashion.
That's me that's coughing Is the alb
solutely latest way Of emphasizing and
calling attention % your remarks.-Chiaa-
60 Tribune.
A minister once prayed. 30 Lord we
thank Thee for the gOodly number here
tonight, and that thou art also here n5t-
withstanding the inclemency Of tbe
weather"
Noble lords are scarce at the watering
place hotels and a cruel Western man
accounts for it on the ground that 10 is not
time for the BARRIERS 10 take their summer
vacations.
A California temperance association
limits the beverages Of its members TO
wine, beer and cider. Except when labor
ing under a sense of encouragement. and
then whiskeY will be allowed"
Look ere now, Salusha," yelled
Clay county, Missouri, woman 70 the
oldest girl, "don't bend over that
well so fur. You'll fall in thore some Of
these days, and then well have 70 carry
water"
When they told an Indiana woman
that her husband had been sliced
up by a reaper, she impatieutly re-
piled "Well, take the pieces ~ the
barn; cant ieaYe the goosebery sauce
just now"
Well, Johnny, how are you getting 0nl
How do you ike your new meateF p
"Fafth, Miss, dunno. 'HeB
very excellent man; you can't do too
much for him. An sure, Miss, i don't
name 70"
One reason why Wisconsin hired girls
get four dollars per week, Is because they
have to 20 down stairs at midnight
10 investigate strange noises, while die
man ofth6 house takes up position under
the bed
a.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-09-10
How the SON Ofun Oakland H.aun-
dress Won EHi~ Wa So
Fame.
I From The San FRANCISCO Chronicle.

From the san Francisco Chronicle
Mention has been made in the Chroni-
Gle of the appointment by Congressman
Page of young Jimmy Glennon, of Oak
land, to cadetship in the Naval school
Some interesting facts have leaked out
concerning the young mans career, which
go to show that the appointment was Il
wise one. Young Glennon's school record
has been wonderful. An admiring young
class-mate writes a long letter to the
Chronicle concerning it, i'm which he says,
10 show the enormous task the boy has
been performing at the University, il
may be interesting to state that as long
us there was grading offered the boys to
do around the grounds, Glenn0n, at the
first hours in the morning, was over from
Alameda, about seven miles distant, with
his sleeves rolled up and with pick or
shovel in hand, trying to earn his twenty
cents an hour alongside Of the brawny
laborers; but the most remarkable part
was that when the bell tapped for recita-
ton in mathematics, he was promptly in
his place with perfect recitation. 1t is
considered remarkable if a student can
get through term perfect in either
recitation or examination, and but one or
two in a class of sixty or seventy ever do
this; but Glennon generally came off
perfect in both, and often, when the whole
section failed on a difficult problem, our
hero would walk to the board and solve
1t in twinkling. Again, after recitation,
James would be found, with cheerful
face and ready Jokes at command, trund-
ling his wheelbarrow or welding his
homely implements among the grading
hands, whom he always kept in Jolly
humor by his ready wiz. A boy capable
Of doing all this is bound to succeed in
life. 4"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-09-10
50 90 PER YEAR
LETTER FROM GOV BROWN TO A MEETING OF
coLoRED MEN AT NASHVILLE

ExRcUTIvE OFFICE,
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. q. 1874.
Messrs. A. Me1tetee and Others. Committee
I Nashville, Tenn,
1 SIRs; Your communication of tbi.
date was handed to me a few minutes
since, advising me of a proposed meet
ing at Liberty Hall this evening To con-
slider alleged acts of recent violence in
the State, with view TO contribute vour
influence to prevent their recurrence
This laudlble purpose, followed up in the
same pacific spirit manifested in your let
ter, cannot fail To induce similar actions
by citizens of both colors, and contribute
to speedy restoration of good feeling
among all classes, without which no com
munity can be prosperous or happy. l
need not assure you of my earnest desire
to have the laws impartially and certainly
executed. l will exhaust every legal
remedy to protect every citizen of the
State IN the enjoyment of every civil and
political right, without regard to race or
color, and unceaslng and vigilant effort
shall be made to detect and punish, with
the utmost rigor OF the law, the offenders
to whom you refer, as we'll as all Others
who outrage society as they have done.
Al Though | cannot attend your meet
ing this evening, / am DESTROYS, by all
means in my power, to promote the pur-
poses expressed by you as | understand
your letter. | take the liberty to coun-
sci prudence and moderation in your de-
alterations, to the end that the unnat-
ural excitement fomented by imprudent
and unwise councils may be allayed, and
good feeling restored all over the State.
Violence, both in words and acts, kindless
strife, while kind words and pacific coun-
GELS beget spirit Of forbearance and
friendship.
The late hour at which your letter
reached me forbids further reply.
Respectfully,
JOHN q. Brown, Governor.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-09-10
A Fair Compromise.

The Independent South makes the
following proposition
Most of the Republicans papers of the
State, and many of their correspondents,
are outspoken and earnest in their oppo-
sition to the color line. Well, soe are not
per Sc, very partial to it ourselves, and,
therefore, we propose this compromise ::
Instead of the color line, let US all unite
upon that of intelligence, capacity and
fitness for office. Let US pledge ourselves
to vote for no one, for any Office, from the
highest to the lowest, unless it can be
truthfulIy said of him, he is honest, capa-
bic and faithful to the constitution. What
say you, gentlemen ? x x
"The negro question" can only be set
tied by being ignored; and this is only
possible by the organization of parties
irrespective of the ''Celor Line" Heav-
en- speed the day when the whites and
blacks shall take their stand according
to the merits of the men and of the prin-
cipies offered for their acceptance. Then,
and not until then, may we look for peace
and prosperity.