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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-14
NEW NOVEL AND VALUABLE PRO
CESSES.
COMPARATIVELY UNKNOWN TO THE
TRADE
NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR ITS APPLICA-
TON FOR 80 DAYS FROM DATE.

By these wonderful mechanical and scientific
processes the roots of your hair combings are
arranged in the same direction and the hair so
beautifully prepared that its natural gloss is
restored, rendering Switches, Curls &C., made
up by these valuable and comparatively un-
known processes ten fold more valuable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-14

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP. Commits
sioners of Washington Township, Alexandria
county, held meeting yesterday and nominal
ed the following ticket to be voted for on the
2Sth inst. H. w. Febrey, Supervisor G. Q.
Wuuder, Clerk; Hampton Dyer, Assessor; y.
Z. Febrey, Collector; Samuel Titus and Robert
Vei,ch, Justices of the Peace; W: w: Tucker;
Commissioner of Roads; G.. L. Birch, Over
seer of Poor; and Samuel Birch and Harold
Donaldson, constables. :,
The registration Of the Township which
closed last night, is go colored, and Al whites.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-14

All ladies who contemplate having their Hair
Combings made up into Curls or Switches are
particularly invited to note this wonderful i'm
provement, the result of which has only to be
seen to be appreciated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-14
no THE PU Bill G &.

ITO THE PUBLIC.
The undersigned hereby notify tn cir patrons
and S pTGS 5Ps' their snf Ba IKE
SHOPS will be closed on Sundays They deem
it proper to state their reasons for 80 doing, and
hope they will be'thought just and sufficient.
Keeping open on Sunday depriVes the Bar
bers of their day of rest, which they need and
are entitled to.
Keeping onen on Sunday deprives the Bar
bers Of the privilege of going to Church on Sun
day morning.
Keeping open on Sunday is not necessary,
and therefore appears to them dissertation of
other tradesmen is bound to keep holy.
MOST 'ssp0''ulH{ HARRISON JACOBS.
THOS. E.. ,DULANY.
my 18TH WIN. TRIPLETT.
NEW STORE !.
The Misses STEUERNAGEL,
Having returned from the North with large
and we'll assorted stock of the latest and most
'As-'l MILLINERY II and DRESS GOODS,
respectfully solicit share of the public patron
age. -.
MORE DIRT, GREASE OR STAINS.
USE THE ''
FRENCH PAINT POWDER.
Try it and be convinced of its merits.
WATER COOLERS, REFRIGERATORS
and CROQUET, at all prices, wholesale and re-
tail. :
my I'm A. 81. MOTT & BRO.
4 lAkOLINA RICE, prime article, just re-
" ceived and for sale by =, :,
GEO. McBURNEY 8 SON,
sp13 166 and ITO King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-14

MONS morHs.,
As this is the season for packing wooden goods,
&c that are liable to be destroyed by MOTHS,
We would call ttention to an article that we
have for sale, which is known to be perfect
protector.
my II ES. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Office is HEREBY GIVEN, That sp-
of Alexandria Tor tie renewal Of Stock of 1854,
standing in the name of Waters, Zimmerman, q
Co., for $500. The bonds have been lost or de-
stroyed.
ap 2-W4W CORDELIA WATEkS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-14

FIRE-The dwelling of Mr.. John Rotchford,
about two miles from Vienna, Oh the Lewins-
vile road, was consumed by FIRE on Saturday
afternoon last. The house was ignited prob
ably by spark from the chimney, as the fam
es we're FIRST seen on the roof. Mr.. R. succeed
ed In saving nothing except little bedding.
One of the neighbors had his hands quite
severely burned in the attempt at saving some
thing from the fire. The loss falls heavily oo
Mr. Rotchtord, who is poor man. - :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-14
GROUND PLASTER.

ROUND BONE and MEAT, treated with
(I GERMAN POTASH SALTS Price $42
per ton. For sale by THOMAS PERRY,
an ~ II King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-14

DEAD BODY REcovERED.-The body OF
Euoch Barcus, Of the Signal Corps, stationed
at Fort Whipple, who jumped from the Aque-
duct bridge into the Potomac, about two weeks
since, and was drowned, was found on Tuesday
last, as stated in yesterdays Gazette, floating
Oh the water near the outer lock of the Chesa.
peake and Ohio Canal. A coroner's inquest
was held upon it yesterday morning and the
jury decided that the deceased jumped into
the Potomac river while laboring under tenn
pOrary insanity, superinduced BY intoxication.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-14

DERUVIAN GUANO for sale by ,,
anl5 K. NJ. LAWSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-14

REGISTRATION The registration books in
the several Wards of the city, at p. m, made
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
A New City Directory.

A well compiled directory, such as the
one last published by Soards, for 1874, is OF
almost universal necessity in the stores and
offices of New Orleans. We have never
had better directory than his for this
city, but the publisher himself promises to
surpass it in his New Orleans Directory for
1875. He will soon call upon our merchants
for advertisements and subscriptions, and
commence his canvass. The publication
will involve much labor and expense, and
the publisher should be paid by many sub
scribers. The advantages of advertising in
this work are known to our merchants, and
they will only help themselves when they
help make good city directory.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
WASHINGTON
Something Irregular.

WASHINGTON, August 29-The following
does not reach Us through the regular chan
mel:
COLUMBUS, Ca, August 29.-The negroes
at Woocochee Valley, Alabama, have been
holding secret meetings for several nights
lately, preparing for an attack on the
whites. Their plan was revealed Thursday
by an old negress in time for the whites to
prepare. When the negroes made the at
tack they were driven back with the loss
of four men killed. They then burned down
two churches and left. Woocochee Valley
is sixteen miles west of this city, near
Opelika."
Yellow Fever at Key West.
The Treasury Department has adviees of
four cases OF yellow fever, from the Ticon-
derOga, that were placed in the Marine
Hospital at Key West by force.
The Secretary of the Treasury has in
structed the collector of the port to use
whatever force may be necessary to remove
these yellow fever cases from the hospital.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
STILL ANOTHER PARISH
I CAPTURED.
Parish Officers of COushatta
Invited to Resign.
THEY SHOW PLUCK AND REFUSE
RALLYING OF THE WHITE lEkGUERS
The officials Reconsider. and Are Now
in Custody Of the Leaguers.

Some excitement was created yesterday
by the receipt of rumors from Shreveport
that the blacks had risen against the whites
in Coushatta, and war of races was immi-
nent. This excitement was intensified by
reports that armed men from all portions Of
the surrounding country were hurrying to
the relief of their friends in COushatta. The
excitement was allayed. finally, when the
result was made known.
1t appears that several days ago the
White Leaguers Of that sec ton, following
the example of their trien ds in Lincoln,
Natchitoches, St. Martin and other par
ishes, waited upon the officials Of Red
River and demanded their resignation.
This demand was refused. Thus matters
stood for time, the Leaguers meantime
making threats Of bringing men enough the
next time they came to enforce their de-
mand. Such seems to have been the result,
Judging from the Associated Press dis
patches in another column.
Coushatta is one of the most prosperous
towns on Red river, and has grown into i'm
portance since the war;. A majority Of its
Inhabitants are Northern men who have
settled there since the war, built saw.mills.
grist-mills, machine shop, cotton pickery,
and inaugurated other enterprises. 1t was
few years ago selected as the capital of
the new parish of Red River. A court
house and schoolhouse we're built, the
levees were put in good repair, and every
thing shows signs of thrift and energy.
1t is strongly Republican, and has been
unusually quiet, peaceful an d prosperous
for that section of the State. A large por-
ton of the parish is owned by Northern
men-white Republicans; it is known in all
the surrounding country as q Yankee
colony. Hence it must have been special
object of the hatred of the Viii to Leagues
Perhaps the parish officers did we'll to
surrender at the appearance of the large
force that it is stated by the Associate
Press reporter was present
At any rate a bloody conflict might have
been expected if the White Leaguers had
met with opposition. This organization
along Red river and in North ern and West
ern Louisiana, is thoroughly armed and
mounted. Hundreds of stan DIS of arms have
been sent to them from this city within the
past six weeks. The incendiary teachings
of the White League orators and news
papers have had their effect upon the coun-
try people, and no matter what denials
they may make now, it is too late, their
followers have received their cue, are told
that the federal government will not inter
fere, and thus emboldened, they will not
stop short of human blood to accomplish
their purposes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

the contrary held sacred my oath of Office
as judge; was impartial in all my official
business. l think can with safety refer
to the members of the bar in the parish Of
Natchitoches ON this point, although a ma.
jority of them differ with me in political
opinion.
l am Judge of the Seventeenth Judicial
District of Louisiana. My family were born
in the parish of Natchitoches. My father
was resident of Louisiana twenty five
years. | am also United States commits
sioner, holding a commission from the
United States government, which did not
protect me, but was compelled to leave
my home and my family to crafty the
political ambition of few Democrats who
desire position. will continue again fur
ther paper on the financial affairs of the
parish of Natchitoches on some future Oeca-
sion. Your obedient servant,
II. C. MYERS.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
Regatta of the State Rowing Association

Regatta of the State Rowing Association.
But two weeks and day intervene be-
tween the present date and the day of the
great rowing contest which is to determine
the championship of the State Rowing
Association. Training and coaching OF the
various crews is prosecuted with vigor and
determination. At this early stage of the
proceedings but little can be said OF the
form, style and stroke Of the respective
crews. The Riversides appear to have the
call in the betting, but the others have
also their hackers. The Orleans crew IS
said to have improved wonderfully, and
some knowing ones assent that there is
nothing to be feared for the Orleans except
an ac cident.
Considerable chatting is going on among
the friends and admirers of the knights OF
the oar The Howard Club practice daily
and by all reports are rowing well. The
Pelican Club are known as the old relia BILE,
and their friends expect them to take. the
prize pennant home with them to Bayou St.
John.
All things indicate that the contest will
be fair, close and exciting.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
John ID. Nlacliu and Coal,

With the thermometer standing in the
elevated position it now occupies thoughts
of glowing. coal fire are not the most
agreeable. But life and business depend
upon coal, for cooks must use it, and ma
chinery must be run by it, and it is then
important to know where the best can be
obtained for the least money. And it
should also be reme mbered that the time to
buy supply for winter is now when the
demand is smallest Interview John D.
Maclin, No. "a Carondelet street, and he Will
satisfy all regardin ing Pittsburg, anthracite
and camel coal.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

in Keachi and other sections, is we'll found
ed, it must take some other mode of express
sion than mere words. Actions, and actions
alone, will evidence the peoples sincerity.
1t is claimed by many familiar with that
section that the outrages referred to
outlaws, whose defiance Of law and
order is proverbial. If such be the
case, all the more reason why the good
and law-abiding citizens should unite in
firm measures to deliver to justice the per-
petrators of one of the most dastardly out
RACES that has been committed for some
time, unless we except the case of the old
negro, whose fostering remains, half eaten
by hogs, were discovered in swamp
eleven miles south of this city. 1t Is true
no investigation has been made into this
matter, and it stands on record as another
dlsgraceful outrage in Caddo parish. But
even that will not palliate or screen the
perpetrators of the outrage near LOgans-
port, Louisiana, on the twentieth day OF
August, 1874. The action of the citizens in
that matter will go far towards impressing
the world at large with q conviction of their
love OF order, or their admiration and ap-
proval Of mob law and rpwdy rule.
This article in the S0uthrestern- Telegram,
calls out the Times, in its issue of the
twenty-sixth instant, in as able defense
as it can make of the lawlessness which
prevails in its neighborhood:
The Telegram devotes its attention again
to the murder of Squire Headrick, near
Logansport, seeks to convey the impression
that the white mans party is responsible
tor it, and says, very arrogantly: I'VE tell
the people of De Soto and every other
parish that this thing must stop" Now we
should Ike Mr.. Kellogg's organ to state
what the white people of DE Soto parish and
OF the other parishes have to do with this
and other similar acts Of lawlessness! They
have no control over the government or the
administration of the law 8. All the machin-
cry of the government is in the hands of
Kellogg and his officials, and they are the
responsible parties; if they can not arrest
murderers and robbers, and protect the
lives and property of the people, what
business have they with the positions they
Since the Telegram has threateningly ad.
monished our Fellow citizens of De Soto
parish that this must be stopped" it might
be just as appropriate for the white citizens
to say to the Telegram that efforts to mis-
represent the character and purpose of the
white mans party, and to sustain in power
a ring Of official scoundrels must stop.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
Gruinbies for Nothing.

EDITOR REPUBLICAN,:
The Picayetne was grumbling the other
day because, as 1t alleged, the surgeons
and physicians of the Charity Hospital
would not express an opinion upon the
probable result of every sun stroke, cholera
case, pistol shot, bowie cut or brickbat
fracture that was carried to that institu-
ton. The grievous evil resulting from this
sagacious reticence on the part of the sur
geons and physicians is stated to be that If
the patient is pronounced dangerous "hls
friends give him up without struggle
and if he recovers she is never restored to
his full right and recognition due citizen"
As to this last we can not see how it could
we'll happen, unless the White Leaguers
had registered the name of tho detunct,
and bestowed his name and rights upon
some substitute In such case there would
be of course some objection to his reap.
pearance-betore the election. As to the
moral effect Of a medical opinion, there is
no example, perhaps, moro appropriate than
that of the Irishman who, having been
picked up dead-drunk-wa reported dead
by the inspecting physician. Upon the de-
funct making some little stir under the
hands OF the coroner, was rebuked by a
friend who said: Eye spalpeen, be quiet;
don't you know that the doctor knows bet
ter nor you!'
We may presume that the physicians and
surgeons of the Charity Hospital are prudent
and competent officers. They can not tell
by forefnger diagnosis whether there will
be reaction or death. There is no obligation
on them to express any opinion, and no
propriety why they should do so. 1t will
be well enough to complain Of neglect or
incompetency, but the objection that the
surgeons and physicians will not answer
irrelevant and unwarranted questions is no
serious imputation on their professional
Character. .
A VISITING SURGEON.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

We have been permitted to read a letter
addressed to Governor Kellogg by Mr..
Sidney Clarke, of the firm OF Bailey IL
Clarke, doing business in Lawrence, Kansas,
and as it contains information about
Kansas and asks for information in regard
to matters here that should interest our
people generally, we have concluded, hay
ing gained permission to do so, to publish
the same with such comments as we deem
proper in connection with the same. The
following is a true copy of the letter:
LAWRENCE, Kansas, August 26, 1871
MY DEAR SIR-I write you for the pur-
pose of obtaining informa tion in regard to
the condition of business in New Orleans
and in your State. The crops in Kansas
have been cut Off for two years, and, be-
tween the drouth, the grasshoppers and the
financial depression, all business here is
sons, professional and otherwise, who are
looking out for locations elsewhere, and
some Of us are talking of locating in the
South. / dislike to trouble you in asking
for this kind of information, but you will
oblige me and many of my friends very
much if you will post us up as to the
chances of business, etc. Please write me
and send any printed information you may
SIDNEY CLARKE.
To Governor Kellogg:
As we know that the Governors time
just now is all occupied in disposing of the
affairs Of State, perh aps he will pardon the
REPUBLICAN for posting" those persons in
Kansas who are thinking of coming here as
to the chances Of business, etc. We will
say in all candor and honesty, however
much as we may desire immigrants should
pour into our State as means of adding to
its material wealth and growth, that there
is but little encourag ement for them to do
SO at this time if we take into considera-
waged against all who do not swear by
the Democratic cross. If the men of Kan
sas who are thinking Of locating in Louisi.
ana are of the Democratic stripe, and can
establish that essential fact to the satisfac-
ton of the White Leagues in this State,
they will be permitted to come here unques-
toned; and if they have money they
will be welcome as long as it lasts,
which, unless they have vast piles of
it, will not be very long should
nothing be done to restore and maintain
peace. But if, on the other hand, the Kan
sas men are Repub licans, and desire to
enjoy their faith unmo lested while in the
pursuit of business, they will not find Lou
isiana, cursed as she is with White Leagues
arrayed against political freedom, the para
disc of working men men whose mental
and physical endow ments fit them for all
the honest pursuits of life. This informa-
tion may be rega rded as strictly correct;
and after having recei we'd it, if the Kansas
men conclude to come here, they will do so
knowingly; and if they do not succeed, they
will certainly not have Republicans to blame
for it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
Treason.

A copy of one of the White League OBJ
heatons now being circulated in this city,
has fallen into our hand g, and we print 1t
for public information, simply making the
necessary corrections of gram mar and spell
ing. The fact deserves a passing notice
that nearly all the threatening letters and
the protests against the rule of Ignorant
negroes which the White Leaguers are
scattering about the city, appear to be writ
ten by men unable to spell the simplest
words in the English Ian pguage.
The present precious mlssive, after recit-
ing number of alleged grievances, de-
clares the intention of the signers to form
themselves into an organ lied body, to be
known as '.The White Protective League"
which twill be constituted in the manner
provided by the following articles"
|. There will be in each ward one or
more companies which shall be formed by
districts into battalions.
2. Each company will consist of one hun
dred men, who shall select one captain and
three lieutenants, and each captain shall
appoint four sergeants and eight corporals.
5. The commissioned officers shall elect
by ballot battalion officers, ana the cnlels OF
battalion shall constitute a general council,
which snail select general commandant.
4. The commandant shall have supreme
command and control of the organization;
shall appoint his necessary staff; shall keep
himself posted with regard to the move
ments of the armed bodies of men in the
city; their projects and plans; shall have
plenary power to perfect and superintend
the details of this organization; shall issue
the proper orders and make the proper dis-
positions to carry out the objects OF this
organization; shall submit his plans 1or
adoption to the general council, when CIR
cumstances will permit Of such delay, but
in cases Of emergency shall, in his judg.
ment, have the Ipower to proceed and act
without consultation with the genera! coun'
Gil. which he shall have the right to con-
vene whenever to him it may seem proper.
4 Until five battalions shall have been
organized, and their chiefs selected have
formed general council, the body here
present shall issue permits to applicants to
form companies, and shall act generally as
a general council, except that the general
com mmandant shall not be elected until
there be regular general 'council elected.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
Twelfth Senatorial District.

The following dispatch was received from
Bayou Sara last evening:
EDIToR REPUBLICAN:
The twelfth senatorial district convention
met at the courthouse at Pointe Coupee at
twelve o'clock on Saturday. l.. Jarr eau
was called to the chair, and G.. II. Griffin
was elected secretary. The following dele
gates were reported entitled to seats:
Pointe Coupee--L. Jarrieu, 0. Jeffrion
and Levy Allain.
West Feliciana-E. l.. Weber, d. A.
Weber and j. L. Vantroup.
East Feliciana-John GAR. James De
Gray and r. K. Ray.
Z. L. Weber, of West Feliciana, was
about to manipulate the convention IN his
own interest, when portion Of the dele
gates adjourned to another part OF the
building, and nominated Hon. John Gair, O.
East Feliciana, for Senator, and appointed
a committee of fifteen on resolutions.
G.. Fl. G.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

The committee OF Fame Hose Company,
of Wilmington, Delaware, has given the
following certificate:
NEWARK, N. j., August ~, 1874.
This is to certify that tho second class
steamer built by r. j. Gould, Of Newark,
New Jersey, for Fame Hose Company, OF
Wilmington, Delaware, was tested this day
on Passaic river, with the following result:
First throw-One and half inch nozzle,
328 feet inches.
Second throw-Two inch nozzle. 2O9 feet.
Third throw-Two and quarter inch
nozzle, 205 feet.
Fourth throw-Two streams-One and
Quarter inch, and one and three sixteenth
inch nozzle, 262 feet each stream.
Fifth thrOw-One and a half inch nozzle,
334 feet inch.
Time of raising steam four and quarter
minutes; had i've pounds Of steam IN 1our
and three quarter minutes; had ten pouhos
of steam in five minutes.
w. QUINN,
JOHN L. RILEY.
MARTIN ELLIOTT,
THOMAS BLANKEN,
JOHN STRATNET,
Committee of Fame Hose Company, Will
mington, Deleware.
This ia Q second class Gould, tho same
size of No. 2, Of this city, and the test wa
had With only leo pounds Of steam.