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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-14
FALL CLOTHING.

Mystock ofFALL CLOTHING and GEMS
FURNISHING GOODS is now complete, COM
prisng the greatest variety of SUITS, OF the
latest stvles, best material am finest finish ever
before offered.
am doing q large business, with compare,
lively small expenses; hence my ability to sell
cheaper than the like can be procured in larger
cities My stock being unsurpassed in variety
and quality, you will do we'll to give me Il call,
and thereby save large percentage
S. DEALHAM, Fashionable Clothier
oct9 50 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-14
Indies, Misses and shiIdren's Boots,
Shoes and SIia,DerS.

We are this day receiving a full line of La
lies, Misses and Childr"ns Boots, Shoes and
slippers, suitable for Fall and Winter, en1-
bracng MI of the latest styles: we solicit pur-
cbpsers to CALL end examine for themselves, rs
they will be sold At low prices.
sop w. B. WADDEY, IA King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-14

STRAY PIGS.--AmoDg the country produce
that arrived at West End last night, was a
large lot Of live pigs, but so small were they
that many of them escaped through the open
iuss between the Stats of the coops 10 which
they came and scampered off in all directions
to the great annoyance and 90 small los Of
their owners, but to the apparent enjoyment of
the numerous lockers on, some OF whom got
pigs without paying for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-14
ReuOllliIlaleI.

WILLIAMSBURG, Pa, Oct IA Judg'
Sobieski Ross was renomlnalcd to-day by ac
cIauatiou as the Republican candidate for Con
gress in the Sixth district of Pennsylvania.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-14

BURNT BRIDGE.-The bridge on the W. Il
o. r. H., that was burnt yesterday, was re-
built in few hours, by using some trestle
work that had been completed for water courses
Oh the proposed extension Of the road, aud
traius passed over it again last night. The
train that should have left here at tcs=
o'clock u the afternoon did not start until
niue at night, the passengers from Washing
ton having been brought here from the juno
lion and waiting here until that time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-14
Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, Oct. If, 4 a. NJ.
For the Middle States, nearly stationary
temperature and pressure, northwest to north,
east winds, partly cloudy and clear weather aud
troSts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-14

Mr.. SnINN's SPEECH in the Common Coun-
Gil last night will be read with interest, furnish
ing, as it does, great deal of valuable intorma-
tlup, succnctly and clearly stated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-14
pOxT OF aLa;xANDRIA. october IL.
ARRIV ED.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Lady of the Lake, Norfolk, to +
Reed. She reports passing four vessels IN the
river bound up, one of them the Charley Nor
ton from Windsor, n. 5.
Steamer Pilot Boy, Currioman, to + a Reed.
PASSED UP.
Schrs Abbie S Bentley, Cakes Ames and
Howard Williams.
SAILED.
Schr ] V Wellington, Boston, by Hampshire
and Baltimore Coal Co.
PASSED DOWN.
Schr John Rommel.
MEMORANDA.
Schrs w B Chester w 5 Sheppard and Grace
Davis, hence, nj Bost IN 18th.
Scbr Express, hence, at Norfolk 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-14
LOCAL NEWS.

CORPORATION Court Judge E. W. Lo,ce
presiding -To-DAY-Garron VS. Sullivan; eject
ment; on the motion of u u Loconder he
was substituted defendant in the stead of said
Sullivan; plea not guilty, and case removed to
u. S. Circuit Court.
The Grand Jury having Ignored an indict-
ment against Benjamin Boswell, be was dis
charged from custody.
An ipquisition upon the body of Samuel
lche!burger was this day returned and ordered
TO be fled
Commonwealth VS.. Henry Warner; ou an
indictment for grand !asceDy; plea not guilty;
jury sworn, verdict guilty OF petit larceny, and
jllgment six months in city Jail, and labor on
the chain gaug.
\ rule was awarded against DR.. r. w.
Chancellor for contempt OF Court, in falling to
attend as witness for Commonwealth VS.. Susan
Smpkins.
Com. VS.. Susan SmpkinS, colored; indict-
ment for malicious cutting with intent to kill;
special plea Of former acquttal, and to the ju-
1isiiction of the Court entered by defense; de-
ruurrer to pleas; demurrer sustained. Verdict
guilty, and eighteen month in peultentlary.
Motion for new trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-14
CANAL COMMERCE..

Arrivals-Boats r Boyer and Smith, to
Georges Creek Coal and Iron Co; 4 Sherman,
A Main, kate and A Winteringham, to AM
ericsn Coal Co; Loretto and Dr Frederick, TO j
Agnew. ;, =,
Departures T } Boyer, 6 Smith, U
Sherman, A Main, Kate and a 5 Wlntrin- ham.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-14
IATS, CAPS AND FUKS.
JOHN Il. EVANS

Res pectful'y informs his old customers and the
public generally that he has just returned from
New York with large and select assortment OF
HATS, CAPS AND FURS,
all of the latest styles, and quality from the me-
a"n. to the finest He has the largest and best
assortment of LADIES .nd MISSES FURS5
ever offered in this market which he is prepared
"seiI at most reduced prices. He has also made
arrangements with the most fashionable and best
s'1K hat manufacturers in New i DIRK to be sup
pied with TIA latest styles.
;, ~ Ladies' Furs repaired and White Furs
V'e"ned. oct 14-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-14

PARDoNED.- Governor kemper yesterday
pardoned William Johnston, Edward Satchel,
Charles Brookes, Washington Pullet and Viii
lam Henry Barnes, convicted of robbery at the
last March term Of the Circuit Court of King
George, aud sentenced to the peniteatiary for
five years. The reasons assigned are, that the
Judge who presided at the joint trial asks for
their discharge on the ground that their con-
yiciou was caused by an error of the court COM
mittcd on the trial; that the conviction rested
solely upon proofs which, at most, established
only technical guilt, aud excluded an existence
Of intention to commit the crime charged; and
that pardon is asked by the jury, the officers OF
the court, the Commonwealth attorney, who
prosecuted; aud over hundred citizens of the
county, who acge that conviction was caused
by temporary local excitement, originating in a
uisappreheusiou, and clearly iuflctiug Injustice
Oh the prisoners.
These are the coored men who left fishing
shore 10 Maryland aud commenced march to
this city, aud who were accused of robbing and
pumdering all aloug their route until they were
captured near Matthias Point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-14
Special Notice.
GENTS EXTRA FINE Doors AND SHOES.

We have just receiveda fresh supply of Gents
extra fine, hand-sewed Boots and Shoes, and
Slippers Of every description, which we unheS'-
intinglv recommend to be the very best on sale
in the city. w. Is. WADDE1,
SEP % "a King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-14
IIOMMUNICATED.

LEGALITY OF TIE BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS 1t has been asserted, AMI repeated
on that assertion, that The City Council cannot
delegate its power? 1t is true that the City
Council cannot order any but its legal officers
to carry out its acts; aud il is further true that
il cannot, as the City Council, execute the laws
which it makes unless through its officers or a
committee Of its owl body appointed by it for
the purpose. II the City Council cannot dele
gate lis power to execute laws then it has no
power to make laws? 1t is true it cannot del
egale its power to make laws; but it can en-
power its committees or officers with power to
act, and such acts will he as binding as if it
hal acted itself Its duty is clearly legislative
and not executive; it must have officers or
agents to carry out its laws. The Sth section
Of the city charter plainly says: THE City
Council may elect all officers and clerks, other
than those prescribed by the constitution,
that they may deem proper for the good gov
crnmcnt O! the city aud define their powers,
aud prescribe their duties aud compensation;
and this power is repeated by the charter in
section II and prescribe the powers aud du.
ties OF all officers Of the Corporation, whose
powers and duties are not herein prescribed
to pass all laws not inconsistent with the avs
of the constitution. &c So the Board OF
Public Works is legal body. }.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-14

THE WEATHER. "A rare white frost-re-
sembiDg light snow-covered the ground
early this morning, and thin skins of ice were
visible on shallow pools Of water. The stove
and fuel dealers were busy employed in at
mers, and laggard housekeepers experienced
the sings of their own conscieDees and the
reproachtul looks of those whose comfort de-
pcudS upon them, for not having provided for
The contingency The citys Offices had not
been supplied with fuel, and the result Was
that some Of them were deserted, the officers
cougregatiDg in the most sheltered room 10 the
market house building; trying to keep warm by
wearing overcoats and-smoklug segars.
STREET RAILROAD The meeting of those
interested 10 the effort now being made to put
the street railroad 10 operation again-and
everybody ought to be Interested 10 twill be
held at Sarepta Hal! TO morrow night and Will
doubtless be uumerousy attended. If enough
tickets are not subscribed for to secure posses
sion of the cars by purchase, it is hoped the
owucrs will agree to lease them, as it Is under
stood, they were Instructed to do at a meeting
of the stockholders of the company to whom
the cars belong
POLICE REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
tcrday afternoon.
John Alexander and James Robinson, color
ed boys, for disturbing the Pitt street colorcd
public school, were fued aud discharged.
john Carter for assaultiug Jake Harris both
coIorcd members of the chain gang, had his
rerm of service extended to ninety days.
Alphorzo Arlington for an assault upog a
coloscd man named Dave Lcmax was faed and
DISCHARGED
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-14
w AsHINGTON DIST. CONFERENCE.

The members Of the District Conference to
assemble on Tuesday, the 10th of the current
month, at 10 o'clock a. M, will please report 10
the Committee of Arrangements, 1T the basement
of the NJ E. Caurch South, on Washington St,
1uring the session Of the Conference will be sew
oct l3-eSlw VIM. H. May, Chm. Com.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-14
COMMUNICATED.

Our STREETS There seems to be great
trouoe aud puther in the live" parts OF our
land about street Improvements particularly
you can scarcely take up paper without notlc-
ing it, and even here, 10 our quiet and homo
geueous little city, this trouble seemS to have
invaded Us, and has struck iu' sharply he
columns of the newspapers are burdCncd with
the song and refrain of beautiful streets, &c,
until nausea begins to aprear 1t Is worse
than the "mcphilic gasses" that some wrltlst
prated about few days ago. l thluk We have
had enough Oft, | desire, before the subject
is thoroughly run into the ground, to pro-
pound 'conundlum" or TWO TO our Board OF
Public Works aud Committee or Streets. Why
is it, gentlemen, that you seem so determined,
and ia violation Of the expressed and we'll
known wishes OF the people, to pursue this
50 called improvement on the outskirts OF the
city when right in the constantly used portions
of it the sound of the PAYERS hammer Is not
heard? Why not let those almost dlsuScd streets
severely alouc, and, il yon please, cXpcud the
peoples money where it Is most needed !.
What 10 the world is the use o.! tearing up
peoples pavcments, on long established grades,
and throwing their houses under the ground,
Or cooking lh"m alott, a. the case may be, aud
thereby cntailing upon Us vcxalons and eX-
pensivc lawsuits? Other "couundruus' might
be properly asked Of you, but satisfactory
reply to these would be ample. These inter
rogatorics arc elected in viewing the long pc.
elected condition of the alley adjoining our
market buildng-thc pride and oruament OF
the city Why is it that that alley, 50 COZ
stanty used, and one of our principal arteries,
is 50 neglected Look at its condition II
onc-tcuth of the money that has been, as
view it, so reckiessly squandercd on Columbus
and ST. Asaph streets, had been placed here,
we should have had decent foot aud carriage
way around the building. But while this mon
ey, 50 tcarfu!!y wrcnched from portion of our
people, to Improve" these almost useless sub.
urban streets is expended, not dollar to old
Union and other great thoroughiares Is to be
had Fellow citizens awake, and let us have
no Boss Twccd's and Shepherds here t.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-07-16
Civil Rights in Toledo.


"Kurridge dis Ways cents to any part
ob the city,"
This was the theme of sable haekman
at a recent public gathering.
"Only - cents to any part OBJ de city.
Hab kurridge, sah?' And thus he ac-
costed every passing gentleman.
Presently well-dressed, gentlemanly
appearing colored man came up, when, all
OF a sudden the hackman ceased TO call out
the quarters" and turned so as not 10
look the gentleman in the face.
Il would like carriage" SAID the
gentleman. @ -
No response. .
II would ike to ride to the Boody
House, stepping nearer and speaking
louder. ID.
"Sah?"
4" Is this hack?'
mo, sab; it's private kurridge."
sDon't you carry passengers 2
s.Sometimes L does, sab, and sometimes
I don't, sah;" turning away again: %,
8. How much to drive me to the Body 2
s.Three dollars, sab - H.
But the gentleman got in, and seemed TO
disnIav his face at the window as much as
pOssibIe as they drove along the streets,
Rut imagine the drivers disguised look
when the gentleman helped himself out
and handed a quarter for his fare, and
with a smile, passed into the hotel.
He was no other than Prof. Larcome Of
Washington, whose life has been spent II
teaching and in efforts 10 elevate his race
-TJLed0 COnDseTelat.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-07-16
A Pert School. Girl Rebuked.

1t hardly answers for pert young people
to act the critic and correct their elders.
unless they are sure of being in the right.
and are ready to hold to it. A schoolgirl
rot into trouble by being Over-forward.
80 YOU have finished your studies at
the seminary? was much pleased with
the closing exercises. The author of that
poem-Miss White, | think you call her
bids fair to become known as poet"
I'VE think the authOress will become
celebrated as a pOetesS," remarked the
young lady, pertly, with marked empha-
sis on the two words of the sentence.
90, ah,' replied the old gentleman,
looking thoughtfully over his gold specta-
Giles at the young lady, Il hear her sister
was quite an actress, and under Miss Hos
mer's instruction will undoubtedly be-
come quite a sculptOresS."
The young lady appeared irritated:
1.-THE seminary" continued the old gen.
! tleman, with imperturbable gravity, sis
! fortunate in having an efficient board OF
manageresses. From the PresidentesS
down TO the humblest teacheress, unusual
talent is shown. There is Miss Harper
who, as a chemistress, is mequaled, and
| Mrs. Knowles has already reputation as
an ASTRONOMERS. And in the depart
ment of music, few can equal Miss kellogg
"a a singeress."
The young lady did not appear to like
the chair she was sitting on. She took the
sofa at the other end of the room.
YES" continued the old gentleman, a:
if talking to himself, ''those White sisters
are very talented. Mary, | understand
has turned her attention 10 painting and
the drama. and will surely become famous
as an actress and paintress and evennow
as lecturess-
A loud slamming of the door caused the
old gentleman to look up, and the critics.:
and 0rammarianess was gone.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-07-16
The Coming Age.

On this subject. and especially as it is
SUGGESTED by the possible exhaustion of
the coal fields and the consequent decline
of England, the Saturday ReUielC tancltul-
ly remarks:
There are changes beyond the power
of man to arrest, and, long before our
planet has dropped into the sun, 1t Will
have become an unsuitable abode Tor CIV
iIized beings. Probably the most highly
organized animals would be the first to
feel the change, and would slowly depart
from the scene, to leave the world III It's
second childhood, and allow the mon
strous eft who was once the ruler, to re
sume his old pre-eminencc. Before that
happens. however. it will be as we'll to
nrenare ourselves for the coming event.
The last ace of man need not be merely a
repetitiOn of his barbarOus infancy. Some
Ofthe lessons which he has learnt might
enable him to decline with dignity, and to
grow weak without becoming teroclous.
There might be cOnsolatlonSn the OLD age
of the race. Our remote descendants will
indeed have many causes for humility. In
their time the material advantages OF civil
lizatiOn will have disappeared. They VIII
preserve railway engine or fragment
of telegraph wire as mysterious nipple
ments which had a meaning to the an
clients: and will visit with reverence the
mouths of those large caverns from which
the extinct mineral was formerly extract
ed for purposes of fuel. Possibly, indeed;
some of our machines will be invested
with superstitiOus awe; for superstltloli'
even of a degraded kind, is a growth
which has not vet been extirpated. and
which NAV possibly be expected to put
81, -, JavoIoDmpntS oS the intellect
! grows weaker.
For not only mechanical contrivanceS,
hut the intellectual achievements Of our
dav. will become unintelligible as the
yiGOr of the race declines. IN the muse
ums of that day there will be preserved
specimens of examination papers, and men
will tell each other with wonder that III
distant ages, not only the most learned, 0ut
even lads who were plucked at the unlver-
! stiles. were able to understand those myS-
FERROUS symbols. As the impulse which
formerly created the fine arts declines
our descendants will be reduced first to
merely mechanical imitation, and then
abandoning even that attempt, will be con
! tent TO admire such relies rs they are able
70 preserve. In those days radicals and
| conservatives will change places. Men OF
| 4 sanouinc temperament will hope that ii
may still be possible to keep alive Tor a
few generations the arts and the political
and philosophical theories bequeathed by
A more vigorous race; while the despond
ent and melancholy will acquiesce IL
changes from which it will be generally
recognized that no real Improvement car
be anticipated. War, it may be hoped
will be discouraged, because the hot pas
sions characteristic of youthful develop
ment will grow gradually weaker, and thu
wisest statesman will admit that the near
est approach to stagnation is the creates
blessing which can be anticipated"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-07-16
Keeping Smoked Meats i'm Summer.

There are various plans and devices for
keeping smoked meats for summer use,
from the attacks of flies and beetles which
infest hams, smoked beef, ETC., If left where
they NAV have access to them. Among
the more common is, wrapping each piece
separately in strong brown paper, and
then packing in barrels filled in, about the
packages, with ashes or other absorbent
material.
Another plan is to place the pieces IN
sacks well surrounded with cut hay, or in
tight barrels. with cut hay or straw closely
pressed around the pieces. BY this latter
Dlan. however, the meat is apt to mold.
To prevent this, it should not be entirely
excluded from the air, and where air and
Toht can enter insects are apt to follow.
a better plan when the trouble and eX-
pense is not grudged, is to wrap each piece
Separately in paper and enclose in sacks
cut TO fit. Sew them up and dip in thick
lime wash, and hang in an airy but cool
place. Some, indeed, claim that meat may
be kept perfectly and indefinitely by SIM
pIv rubbing the surface with pepper be-
fore smoking. but it is almost no protec-
ton at all. -.
The best. and in the end the cheapest,
way TO preserve meat is TO have smoke
bouse built in such manner that, while
If is tight and dark, it shall. at the same
time. be well ventilated. All that Is neces-
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-07-16

sarv TO secure this is a, chimney on top
protected by blinds so that the rays OF
light cannot enter, while at the bottom Is
a tube connecting with the outer air. In
such n sInoke-houser YOU may keep meat
indefinitely by occasionally causing
smoke during summer. If the meat has
been properly cured, it viii keep sweet.
If the insects cannot get access to the
place where tits kept, they cannot lay their
eggs therein and consequently there can
not be either shippers or beetles or their
larv9. r
The smo1e-house may be used for a
variety of purposes when not filled with
meat. The first four feet should always
be built of brick, both as a protection
against fire and as affording most con-
venient receptacle for ashes, in all districts
where wood is burned for fuel.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-07-16
A Few Words to Feeble and Delicate
Women.


By r. V. PIERCE, NJ. D., of the WORLDS
DIsPENsARY, Buffalo, n. 7.
Knowing that you are subject 10 great I
amount of suffering. that delicacy on your
part has strong tendency to prOiOng, anu
the longer it is neglected the more you nave
to endure and the more difficult OF cure your
case becomes, i, as q physician, who Is daily |
consulted by scores of your sex, desire 10 say
to you, that / am constantly meeting Win
those who have kbeen treateJ for their all
ments for months without being benenteu IN
the least, until they have become perfectly
discouraged and have almost made up their
minds never to take another dose OF medl-
cine. nor be tortured by any further treat
ment. They had rather die and have their
sufferings ended than to live and suffer as
they have, They say they are worn out by
| suffering and are only made worse by treat
ment. OF anything more dlscOuraglng we
certainly cannot conceive, and were there no
more successful mode of treating such dlriI-
| culties than that. the principles OF winch
| teach the reducing and the depicting OF the
\ vital forces of the system, when the lntilca-
] tons dictate a treatment directly the reverse
of the one adopted for them, their cases
would be deplorabie indeed. But lady suffer-
ers, there is better aRd far more succeSslul
plan of treatment for you; one more In har-
mOny with the laws and requirements OF
your system. A harsh irritating caustlc
treatment and strong medicines viii never
cure YOU. If you would use rational means,
such as cnmmOn-sense should dictate to every
intelligent lady, take such medicines as en-
body the very best invigorating tonies and
nervines, compounded with special reference
to YOUR delicate system. Such happy COM
bination YOU will find in my FavOrite Pre-
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praise from thousands of your sex. Those
ianguid tiresome sensations causing YOU tC
: feel scarcely able to be on your feet or aseent
fight of stairs, that continual drain that L
, sapping from your systems all your iorme
, elasticity, and driving the bloom from you
cheeks; that continual strain upon your VITA
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NAV all be overcome and subdued by perse
vering use of that marvellous remedy. lrreg
, ularitfes and distractions to the prope
workings of your systems are relieved b,
| this mild and safe means, while periodical
6 pains, the existence of which is a sure moi
! cation of serious disease that should not
! neglected, readily yield to it, and if its use
: kept up for a reasonable length of time IN
e special cause of these pains is permanent
Y removed. Further light on these subject
e NAV be obtained from my pamphlet on dis
, eases peculiar to your sex, sent on receipt
3. two stamps. My Favorite Prescription
e sold by druggists.