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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15

For CALFoRNIA.-Alr James f. Simms
and family, OF this County, left Charlottesville
on Wednesday night last for the State Of Cali
fornla, where they propose to locate perma-
nently.
Mr. ". B. Ola d, young gentleman of
our elghborhood, Vino has just entered the
legal profession, left last week to try his for
tupe 10 the same State. We dislike to see our
people leaving the OH Dominion, but hope
these .citizeus of Albemare will abundantly
prosper 10 their new and far distant homes.
Charlottesville Chronicle o-.'- .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15

The Baltimore American, of this morning
with most commendable enterprise, priuts 10 au
extra sheet a full and comprehensive history Of
the past and present of the Baltimore aud Ohio
Railroad, and its connections, illustrated, With
man e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15

FUNDS RECEIVED The chairman Of the
Manassas School Board George q. Round
drew from the United States Treasury last
Saturday $3.50 III pursuance Of the approprla-
ton OF Congress to pay for the material of the
Bradley School House destroyed by the Uuon
army during the late war. Mr.. r. Informs US
that this is the first case of the kind and ex-
presses the hope that the general government
may aid the Public schools of the State by max
ing compensation for all property of that char
acter destroyed by the army in pursuance of its
military operations --INanassas Gazette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15
CANAL 5'dbyI MERGE.

Arrivals Bots J l. Reid, DR. Porter, J
Patton, NJ d tnrse. American Flag, A Allow
III der aid w barrow, to American Coal Co !;
City 81 Hamturg and U L Taylor to } Ag-
new.
Departures-Boats JOS Patt,n, jus Dayton,
American Flag. ID 5 Ia flor and w II Ash
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15

The Montpelier Female Humane Association
chartered by the Lcgisl ture OF Virgins AMI
the Circuit Court o. Orange county, proposes
by u series of Crane nItt Concerts, to establish
and endow \ Honr lur the Old, lntrm and
Destitute Ladies' I'll Virginia." at Montpelier
the former r. sidcoce Of President JAS Madison
The Association Is unde the control of eight
trustees, six Of whom ar. elected bl ennIally by
the Stockholders aid two appointed by the Gov
ernor of Virginia.
References by permission: His Exceency,
james l.. k"mprr. Governor OF Virginia; His
Excclleucy, Gilbert {. Walker, x-Gov. OF VA ::
Hon Robert L. Withers Lieutenant Governor
Of Virginia and u. ) Senator elect; Hon R1ht
w. Hughes, Judge Eastern District Of Eirginl"
Senators and Members OF Congress from Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15
KY 4 TIE L Vi Z % n S .

A full supply of tae bes, and freshest
WATEkMELUNS and CANT, LUUPEo
always on hand and for sale at the cheap est
rates At the foot Of hing str :et by
aug3-Lt PHILLIPS y 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15

DECISION OF a LONG PENDING CAsE.-It
will be ID the recollection of our readers that
on Saturday, the 9th of August, 1870, our es-
tremed citiz4o, Samuel b. Hance, esq, while
on his way from Washington to the White
Sulphur Springs, met with most severe ac-
cident on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
Mr. Haucc, with others wounded at the same
time, Instituted proceedings against the rail
road company for damages. Alter many vex-
atious delays, the case was brought to trial ON
the All inst, 10 the United States Circuit
Coort, at Petersburg, Va, before Judges
Bond and Jackson, and resulted in compro-
mise the railroad company agreeing to pay
Mr.. Haucc $1,000 Marlboro, Nd, Prince
GeOrUidu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15

John Mcpherson. coIored. committed to Jail
at Fairfax Courthouse for the supposed mlr-
der of his sou, Alaska, was to have had fur
tier Fearing to ddaa55oJ !. a'.-'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15
VIRGINIA NEWS.

f p. Hutchinson, stone mason, living near
SudIey Mills, Prince William county, left home
on Tuesday the l4th Instant, and has Stree that
time been missing and no clue to his where
abou,s can be obtained The horse he rode away
returned ridcrleSs, and it is feared that some-
thing serious has happened.
Major B. 3. Douglas, the Conservative no.
uinee for Congress from the First District, will
address the people of Prince William at
Brentsville on the first Monday in Septem Der
court day.
Al the unthrashed wheat belonging to MIR.
Hartucss, farmer GEAR Stevensburg Culpeper
couuty, WAS burned about 10 o'clock Sunday
night last. The fire is supposed to have been
caused by an inceudiary.
he Fairfax New says "A copious shower
fell here on Tuesday evening. The cloud from
which it descended discharged repeatedly bolts
Of electricity, one of which struck. aud set on
fire, the fence OF A. WilIcoxpn, esq"
The Charlottesville Chronicle says Very
great attention is giveo to grape culture 10 this
county, and all who have engaged 10 it have
found it profitable"
The August term of Fairfax County Court
Judge James Sapgster presiding--begins on
Monday.
Mr. Robert Hudgin has been nominated by
the conservatives for County Clerk OF Caroline
county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Alexandrla, Va, Po>toilce
August Is, 1873.
Persons calling for letters will say they are adj
vertiscd and give the date OF the list
If not called Tor within thirty days, they WILDE
sent to the dead letter Office in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15

A GRAVE CHARGE-A colored boy by the
name Of Alasco McP herson has been missing
from bis home, near Vienna. since January
last. Recently suspicion Of foul play rested
upon the father, John Mcpherson, man
about forty-hve years of age, and a warraot
charging him with having murderously made
way with bis SOP, the aforesaid Alasco, was
issued for his arrest By Justice I. n Williams,
aud put into the hands of Sheriff Broadwater,
by whom Mcpherson was apprehended on
Tuesday and brought to the Court House aud
lodged In Jail. \ prrta examination Of the
charges was had, but, in the absence of the
maiu witnesses, the case was ostponed, to lie
over until Saturday, unless, 10 he mean tune,
the said Aascn shall be found alive-a further
NeuS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15

Governors Office Richmond, July 3, -.
1t affords !: e pleasure to say that | am wei!
acquainted with large majority OF the Officers
OF the Montpelier Female Humane Association
who reside in the vicinity of my home, and
att.st their Intelligence aid their worth and high
reputation gentlemen. rs wcil n the i .hsic
confidence, influence and substantial means lib
orally represented among them.
JA.ES l.. KEMPER, Gov. of Virgna.
Alexandria, Vs., July 9Th, 1874.
NJ personal nj uaintance with ma orIty OF
the 3cftl, III n c ...trolllng the Montpelier Fc-
male Humane Association ana the rrputatl II of
all of them enables me u commend tn III rs FULLY
entitled to the confidence of th" public. No ACT
or re resentatlon Inconsistent with honor and
integrity need be asp cnended in the conduct or
repr, sen!atiOns oi these gentlemen.
Il. w. HUGHES,
U 5 Judge East Dis. of Va
For full partcu RS, testimonials, s., send
for circular.
Kemittanccs for tickets may be made BY ok
press pre-. paid, postutiicc money order on Alex.
andriu, Va, or by registe cd letter, addressed
Hon. } M Els BARBOUR,
President NJ. r. II. a, Alexandria, Va.
Ess- Reliable Agents wanted everywhere.
aug l3-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15

PkICE OF TICKETS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15
NOVEMBER 23, 1871.
LIST OF GIFTS.

Number of Tickets, i0n, 900.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
Trying to Figure Out Republican
Losses in Vermont.

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 2.-The Repub-
liean Convention resolutions reattirm
the principles and policy OF the party
as enunciated by the National Con-
vention are proud OF its history de-
mand appropriate legislation for secur-
ing equal civil and political rights TO
all citizens favor tariff for revenue,
with such incidental protection as may
foster and encourage American indus
try; denounce all forms of repudia-
tion call for honesty in public ser
wants request the restoration Of paper
money to a specie standard, without "a
shock to the business interests Of the
country: declare that, when the cur
rency is restored to a specie value,
banking should be made free arraign
the Democracy as incompetent; deal
with the question of cheap transport
tatiOn ana internal improvements
endorse Congress in repealiug in
creased salary laws and abolishing the
Government Of the District of Column
bia; condemn outrages upon colored
citizens in the south declare that the
restraint of intemperance to the full
extent Of State powers is demanded for
the moral and materiW welfare Of So
ciety.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
LETTER FROM SENATOR BROWN
Low IN REPLY TO THE HON.
TRUMAN SMITH.

The Passage OF the ClviI Rights Bill
Certain 10 be the Destruction of the
Republican Party in the SOuth-The
Measure Fatal 20 Ihe Public school
system-Determined Opposition of
the Whites.--The Hill Net Necessary
10 the Profession OF she Negr0-..
Patriotic CORsiderAtIOns InVSIVed.
SIR: II seems 10 me fitting time to re-
ply to the open letter which you did me
the honor to write me, published inc TIi-
buRe Of the llth of last month, on the sub
jeet of the Civil Rights bill And desire
TO reply to your letter through the same
widely circulated journal which you make
the medium of communication with me.
1t is just two weeks since one of the
most exciting and memorable elections
was held in this State of which there is any
record since the days of Andrew jackson.
Though 1t was the least important ofall our
elections-being q contest for county of.
fcers-a larger vote was polled than there
was in the last election for President, mem
bers of Congress, Governor of the State,
and members of the State Legislature AS
might be anticipated, SO exciting a contest
in Southern State upon such an issue has
been attended with riots and bloodshed and
the killing and wounding of many men.
The result ofthe election is the Oyerwhelm-
ing defeat OF the republican party, de-
feat from which the party can not recover
within the next five years, and from which
it will not probably recover during the
lifetime of the present generation. As Il
sample Of the revolution which has taken
place, / will mention that in the county in
which | reside, where we had 600 Repub-
lican majority, the Democracy have elected
their ticket by 700 majority. In Shelby
county, where the Republican ticket was
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
he Union tounty tonyeniion.
MAYNARDVILLE.

UNION Co., Tenn, sept. :, "a.
EDITORS CHRONICLES: To-day a
Republican convention having been
called, quite large crowd of citizens
convened at the Court house. Not
withstanding the fact that the ans
nouncement had been made that a
convention would be held Immediately
after the adjournment of the court,
Judge Houk was given the preference,
and proceeded to speak two hours and
thirty minutes. The Judge made
pretty much his usual, well-known,
memorlzed speech, making divers
wicked thrusts at the Republican par
ty, its leaders and measures, and taking
special pains not to forget the CHRoNI-
Gle, and "that ring" Each as
sault was vociferously applauded
by two well known, seedy-looking
Democrats.
At the conclusion of the Judges
speech the same crowd, who heard his
speech, repaired in a body to the court
room on the upper floor and immedi-
ately proceeded to the organization of
the convention. This crowd of course
contained Judge Houk's friends, as
notice had been circulated that he
would address them on that day. The
pcOpIo asSChiolSu III thS AOOul ubONc
mentioned.
On motion, Mai. NJ. V. Nash was
elected chairman, and John Snoderly,
secretary of the convention.
The chairman then briefly explained
the purpose of the convention. That
the object was to appoint delegates to
attend the State Republican Conven-
ton to be held at Chattanooga, Tenn,
on Wednesday, the l6th.inst., to NOM
mate Republican candidate for Gov
ernor. Also, to attend the Republican
Congressional Convention to convene
in the city of Knoxville, on Wednes.
day, the 23d inst, TO nominate Re-
publican candidate to represent the
Second Congressional Di trict in the
44th Congress. And that this con-
vention Is not convened in the sole
interests OF Col. J. NJ. Thornburgh and
Judge l.. G. Houk, or either, but for
the purpose of celebrating together to
ascertain II possible who Is the choice
of the Republicans Of this county for
Congress.
On motion, the Chair appointed a
committee OF three on resolutions, &c.
The committee reported as follows:
We, the undersigned committee,
having been appointed to draft resolu>
tions and report the names OF delegates
to the State and Congressional Con.
vention, beg leave to report as follows !:
We recommend as delegates to the
State Convention at Chattanooga the
10th inst: A. j. Savage, George w.
Evans, Esq, VIM. ]. Nash and G. w.
Browning.
'sAnd to the Republican Congression-
al Convention at Knoxville on the 23rd
inst, we recommend as delegates /:
VIM. Hickel, Benjamin Pike, NJ. v.
Nash, J. G. Dyer, l.. Huddleston, Jno.
A. Smith, Francis sharp, j. w. Bran
son, Elias Carroll, II. II. Snoderly and
Jno. Witt.
We also recommend the following
resolutions for the adoption Of the con-
vention:
WHEREAS, Approaching the SER
vices of Hon, j. NJ. Thornburgh in
the present Congress of the United
States, and having full and implicit
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
Good News from Loudon County.
Special 20 the ChrOnicIe.l

LoUDON, Sept. 1920, p. NJ.
The Republican Convention for
Loudon county met to-day. Two DEL
egates were appointed from each dis
trict in the county, without instruc-
tions. We think Thornburgh will
come out all right.
Roane county has not been heard
from vet L.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09

confidence in his integrity, fidelity
and abilities 0s Republican there.
fore, be it,
PeSoiUed, That our delegates are
instructed to cast the vote of Uuion
county, in said convention at Kuox-
vile. for Hon. j. VI. Thornburgh as
our first and only choice as repre-.
sentative of the Second Congressional
District in the 44th Congress Of the
United States and that they support
him In the convention first, last and
all the time and vote for no other man.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
Result in Monroe County.
Special 10 the Chronicle. !

SwEErwATER, Sept. 7th, SP.M.
The Republican Convention for
Monroe county met to day in Madi-
sonville, and was largely attended.
The delegates instructed for Thorn~
burgh, without a dissenting voice,
harmony prevailing. Will send copy
of proceedings tomorrow. LEO.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
Congressional Delegates from
Five Counties.
THORNBURGH VICTORIOUS ALL
ALONG THE LINE.
Jefferson, Union, Roane sud
Monroe Counties Instruct
for Him.
Loudou County. Even Sends Friendly
Delegates,

We present below special dispatches
from three, and official reports from
two County Conventions held yester-
day. AS will be seen all instruct their
delegates for Thornburgh, except Lou
don. Even there, delegates from what
was supposed to be Judge Houk's
stronghold, are claimed for Thorn
burgh, Our special reports are as fol-
lows:
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
Very respectfully,
GEO. H. WILLIAMS,

This morning Senator Patterson,
Judge Mackay and Mr.. Baker, Chair
man of the Republican State Execu-
tive Committee of Texas, called upon
President Grant and had a protraeted
interview with him in relation to
Loui siana affairs.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09

Judge Houng's majority in the re-
cent election for Circuit Judge in the
10th circuit, over Goodpasture, was
., 700.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
The Result in Roane County.
Special 10 the Chronicle.
TENN,

LoUDoN, TENN,
Sept. 9TH, IL p. NJ.
A large Republican convention com.
posed of prominent men from all parts
of Roane county, met at Kingston to-
day. 1t sent delegates to Chattanoo>
ga and Knoxville conventions, and
passed resolutions instructing the
delegates to the Congressional con.
vention to cast the vote of Roane
for Thornburgh, for Congress.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
the Line.

HARRISBURG, PA, September l.
A negro who outraged girl five years
old, near Canton, Pa, last week, and
then cut her throat, was being taken
to the Towands Jail when he was taken
riddled with bullets. He was an active
member of a Sunday school, and quite
a favorite with the children.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-09
THE KUKLUX AT WORK.
Six White Men Supposed Missing
in Louisiana.

WASHINGTON, Sept. lit is not
quite fully confirmed that the six
white men who were arrested as the
leaders Of the turbulent negroes near
Couchhtta, and released upon the con-
ditiOn that they should leave the State,
were taken from their escort across
the border by Texans, who did not
want them in Texas and killed them.
Some Law Iessness ON the other Side of
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-06

Henry L. Emery, young man of Bos-
ton, son Of the paymaster in the navy yard,
having nothing whatever to do, and n
money to do it with, took fancy as lasr
resort in life to personate Col. Fred Grant,
the presidents son. He must have been
hard up, indeed, to have thought of such
thing. He actually undertook it, and
put it in practice at the Revere house the
other day. He told the clerk he was Col.
Fred Grant, son of the president, and pro-
duced draft which he desired to have
cashed immediately so that he might have
some spending money The clerk told him
the invariable rule of the house required
that he should be identified. and he start
ed off to get the Identification He had
no doubt that some Of the guests of the
Revere house would kn' W him. Represent
| ly returned with note of identification
from a we'll known frm, but the names o
the firm were transposed in the signature
The personator of Col Fred Grant wa
promptly pulled, and he has bad case o
forgery on his hands, all growing out o
his mean business.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-06

Dr. Sharp Specific cures Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant. Constipation, Vomiting OF Foods cur stom
ach. Water Brash, Heartburn. Low Spirits, &C. IN
thirty-ve years never failing to cure the most %
stinate cases. Sold by druggists generally. IDepot
AS Eighth street, New York. Circulars mailed on
application. Sold bV Emil Kehler- III 3d&w6m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-06
OH 9aitg Areas.
Independent IN Eoerythiag.
concluded from second page. J

thing, risks everything, sacrifices every |
thing, comfort, society, party, popular sup
port, station of honor, prospects, for sense |
of right and conviction of duty. That is it |
for which you henored him long, for which |
you reproached him yesterday, and for
which you honor him again to-day, and |
will honor him forever.
All, what lesson is this for the Ameri- |
can people; lesson learned so often. and,
forgotten almost as often as it is learned
Is it well to discourage, to prescribe In
your public men that independent spirit
which will boldly assert conscientious
sense of duty, even against the behests OF
power or party? lis it well to teach them
that they must serve the command and in
terests of party, even at the price of con-
science, or they must be crushed under its
heel, whatever their past service, what
ever their ability, whatever their charac-
ter may be? Is it we'll to make them
believe that he who dares to be himself
must be hunted as political outlaw, who
viii find justice only when he is dead !?
That would have been the sad moral of his
death, had Charles Sumner died year
ago.
| Let the American people never forget
that it has always been the independent
spirit, the all-defying sense of duty which
/ broke the way for every great progressive
movement since mankind has history
which gave the American colonies their
sovereignty and made this great republic;
which defined the power of Slavery, and
made this republic of freemen; and
which-who knows may again be needed
some day to defy the power of ignorance,
to arrest the inroads of corruption, or to
break the subtle tyranny of organization
in order to preserve this as republic.
And therefore let no man understand me
as offering what | have said about Mr..
Summers course during the last period OF
his life, as an apology for what he did.
He was right before his own conscience
: and needs no apology. Woe to the repub-
lie when it looks in vain for the men who
seek the truth without prejudice and speak
the truth without fear, as they undertand
it. no matter whether the world be willing
to listen or not Alas for the generation
that would put such men into their graves
, with the poor boon of an apology for what
was in them noblest and best. Who vii
not agree that, had power or partisan
spirit which prosecuted him because ht
followed higher aims than party interest
eyer succeeded in subjugating and mould
; ing him after its fashion, against his con
science, against his conviction of duty anC
+ sense of right, he would have sunk int
i his grave miserable ruin of his great self
,, wrecked in his moral nature, deservin.
only tear of pity? For he was gtea
and useful only because he dared to b.
R himself all the days of his life; and 70
L. this you have, when he died, put the laure
upon his brow
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-06
A MIRACLE!
TESTIMONIAL

CAPT FRY0N j, v OODWARD
Agent Maguir, s Medicines.
No IS Magazine Street.
ESTEEMED SIR:-From feeling Of heartfelt graf
itude and q general sense of duty, am DR., mpted
to address you and respectfully beg to give you
voluntary and brief statement OF my past and pres
Buffers AND SARsAPARILLA Tonic. Ny health for
years has been bad, but from the commencement OF
this year rapidly declined, forcing to abandon
all charaete of business; and upon becoming COM
whole right side threatened, became helpless ana
hopeless indeed, though attended upon by the most
skillfGl physicians OF this and other states anq
cities, with no benefit and, In fact my own incur
cal knowledge forces realize the tact that nn
less some change and Improvement took place soon
with me would shortly die, and made my every
nrovidential circumstance was directed to and
met Won about a month ago, and. from yonr gen.
erans sympathy, was induced Ito crafty you, but
with no hope or confidence OF oepenl 70 myself 70
isbm.nt and qualification am now almost entirely
restored to perfect health. and that by the Of
hut on hottie OF tn, CUEDuRANeo Liver AND
BLOOD BITTERs and SARsAPAhIILA TONIC feel,
indeed renewed and resurrected man, and viii
ever my dear sir, he or steful in my remembrance
of you for the kind interest and generous sympathy
shown me in my wretched helplessness, ana am
convinced that to the use of Cunderango ana III
vine Providence through you, am indebted for
new lease Of life.
From sense of duty, let me ask that pnblica-
Ition Of my case be made and by my nappy sapeisl
tpncs. none ueed despair. and that through yen, IN
fhp use OF guufurango they may also hnd RELIEF
and restoration to ht alth wnen even nope llss.I
has fed With respect and gra itude, l rsIrain
yours sruly' ETC. NV s,RIsaSs. sept. "a, 1878.
! We the undersigned. being personhi y acquainted
: I,;sb m Iogan eheerfuily certify that the above
statement true and correct = .yefy Iar raalar
Pm GOODWIN,
DANL HICEAK-