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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-19
Fairfax county, my l8-w4w

OOMMIsSIONERS' SALE OF VALUA.c
" BILE LAND-Pursuant 10 the decree OF
the Circuit Court OF Fairfax county, pronounced
at the June term, 1873, IN the suit OF Garter
against Birch and others, the underslgn ned, com
missioners therein named, WILL, on MONDA1'
the 18th day of May, 1874 that being Court day,
sell, to the highest bidder, in front OF the Court
House door OF said county, at one o'clocR P m M
that VALUABLE FARM called "MoONI- ~,
AIN VIEW" containing 636 acres. THIS farm
adjoins the farm of George F. Carter and Others
and is susceptible of the highest state OF cuitlVa
ton, being of the red soil. Persons desiring 70
purchase This valuable tract of land are referred
tc Richard NJ. Weir, esq, at Manassas, VINO VIII
take pleasure in showing the same. .r
Terms of Sale So much cash IN hand as Will
be necessary TO defray the costs and expenses Oh
sale. and the residue in three equal annual IN
stalments, with interest from the day OF sale 10
be secured by the notes of the purchaser, WIN
approved personal security, and retention OF
title until the last payment is made.
EPPA HUNTON, CONS of Sale
THOMAS MOORE,
Fairfax county, ap 16-w4w ,,,oN
ns-The above sale is postponed until MON
DAY, June 9Th, (being the first day OF the Clr.
cult Court when it will take place in front OF
the Court House at the same time and place.
F,;rf.Y countv nv 16-Wts
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mo COUNTRY MERCHANTS.

ITO COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
OUR STOCK LARGER AND CHEAPER
THAN EVER.
We are now prepared to offer great induce
ments to
COUNTRY MERCHANTS,
and make it to their interest to buy their DR
GOODS in this market. We keep goods speci-
ally adapted TO their wants, and sell them at 8
COMMISSION offs profit, &c.
"PATAPSCO COTTON YARNS" always
on hand D. F. BRASHEAR,
nv II Alexandria, Va.
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DUBL1C SALE-Will be sold at u O'Clock,
PERSONAL PROPERTY OF the late John
skinner, % deceased, together with the BAR FIX +
TURES of Skinner s. Allison, al the corner OF
Market alley. The property of j. Skinner. on
the east side of said alley, is separate and distnct
from the restaurant ut the corner. Terms caSn
on delivery o,y .,,
NH "A cots JOHN II. 0hh l, - aum !.
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DRY GOODS.
NEW STORE.

~ :" 0
The Misses STEUERNAGEL,
Having returned from the North with large
and we'll assorted stock of the latest and mos,
fashionable styles of
respectfully solicit share Of the public patron
age
my elm llo hlNG 81 hGGI.
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rERG GEAN IT'S T a Z s A L z :.
| will expose for sale by auction, on MoNDAr'
the 25th day of May, 1874, as II o'clock b. m.
on the premises, pioneer Mills) lower END Oh
Duke street, the following property, to wit:
q pair 41 feet French Burrs
2Smut Machines, and
/ nair Fairbanks Platform Scales-to satisfy
tho State taxes of Oscar Won Hoffman, amount
ing to Sll8. 96 and costs. Terms or sale cash.
AAe " J. NJ. STEUART,
nv "a 15 18 %, 22&23 City Sergeant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-19

NWING to the increased demand for the eel
~ ebrated BECCA KID GLOVES,
PRETZFELDER s. BENDHEIM have just
received new supply of popular shades-one
and two buttons-st the nominal price OF SlOo
and 81 25 t..' dec ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-19
1RUes AND CHEMICALS.

THE FAvORITE HOME REMEDY.
This unrivalled Medicine is warranted not to
contain one single particle of MERCURY, or any
injurious mineral substance, but ls
PURELY VEGETABLE,
containing those Southern Roots and herbs,
which an al l-wise Providence has placed in eoun,
tries where Liver Diseases most prevail. 1t Will
cure all Diseases caused by Derangemens OF the
Liver and Bowels.
SIMMONS' LIVER REGULATOR, OR
- MEDICINE,
Is emnently Family Medicine; and by being
kept ready for immediate resort will save many
an hour of suffering and many dollar IN time
and dc ctors bills. -,
After over Forty Years trial it is still receiv-
ing the most unqualified testimonials TO its viz
tues from persons of the highest character and
responsibility, Eminent physicians commend
it as the most = :.
EFFECTUAL SPECIFIC FOR DYSPEPSIA
OR RINDIGES1ION
Armed with this ANTIDOTE, all climates and
changes of water and food may be faced without
fear. As Remedy in Malarious Fevers, Bowel
Complaints Restlessness, Jaundice Nausea,
= TT HAS NO EQUAL. =
It is the Cheapest Purest and Best Family Med
icine il. the World Manufactured only by
- JH ZEILIN & CO.,
Macon, Georgia, and Philadelphia.
Price $1OO Sold by all Druggists. NH 3
w FRANKLIN CREIGHTON,
- UUIoJ.o,Je o,1 Rcton Den1erin
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AUCTIO% S.aLES.
By Green & Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers.
FXECUTOES SALE OF A vALUAbLEE 8 y IN sLE
The undersigned will sell, at public suc- .2aIS
tion, to the highest bidder, on the afternoon OF
WEDN ESDAY, the 10th day Of May, at hye
clock, on the premises, the TWO.otoht
BRICK DWELLING No. 81 south st. Asspn
street. formerly the residence of the late Coz. 20
William Jameson. The lot has front of 80 IT,
on St. AS ,ph street, with depth OF l3 feet 3
inches, binding on II feet public alley. IL Is
all enclosed with comparatively new and SUP
stantsl fence, and 1t has also good frame staoie
on the rear portion ofit The dwelling CONSISTS
of eight good sized rooms. conveniently ar.
ranged has fine dry cellars under ootn- 'front.'
and back buildings, and has water IN the kltch,
en-, and gas with gas fixtures both up STAIRS ana
down. There are eight fruit trees on tins 1ot al
bearing, consisting OF Cherries, aeacaes os
Rose Bushes The property has just been put
in thorough repair both inside and out.
Terms One fourth cash, and the residue IN
three equal instalments at t, u ana 10 moHtns
from date OF by deed Of trust on the
property; or sll cash, at the option OF the pur-
chaser. In the latter case q discount OF three
per cent will be allowed on the amount or ihe
purchase money that would otherwise De oeter-
red. Cost of conveyancing to be PAID ny tne
purchaser The house is st present IN charge or
3 coIored woman, who will show any one
through who may desire 70 inspect the premises.
my 9-ts MAHLON h. JANNEY, Exr.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.-Pursqsnt to
II the decree of the County Court of Fairfax
county. rendered at December Court, 1872, in
r. suit then pending in that 00Gst of Dags named
IN in, s,s,d decree viii, On MONDAY, the 18th day
of June, 1874 Court day, at p o'clock m, sell
to the highest bidder, at public auction IN frInt b
of the Court House door of said county, all lnat
TRACT OF LAND Except twenty; five acres
sod to the saS sd bsD9 the be-
westerly end of said tract This land lies on the
Little River pike sdonns tn? e1Gdng Ssboat svd
mos but of kind soil and eligibly located, con-
taining Lbout 100 acres-quan!ity explained at
sale.
of sale, and the residue in three equal payments
at one, two and three years, witt, interest from
the day of SALE to be secured by the notes OF the
purchaser, with approved security, and the re-
tention of the title to the land.
a. W. THOMAS,
ALBERT STUART, Commrs.
THOMAS MOORE,
rxydx
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RvF A. Kerby. Auctioneer.

CuMMER HILL FOR SALE BY AUC-
= TON.
Tho beautiful estate of SUMMER HILL, be-
,onaino tn MIR. John Martin, 80 acres, more or
less. about two miles from Washington. and on
the road from Washington to Alexandria, FAa
with the valuable DWELLING HOUSE and 2s3
other buildings thereon, will be offered tor sale
by auction, on Thu URSDAY, the 4th OF June
next, at 81 O clock p. m, on the ground.
residence in the neigh borhood of Washington.
Terms liberal. Inquire Of s. E. BEACH
ESQ, Alexandria, Va my l4s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-19

The SIAMEsE Twins For more than a
month the bodies of the Siamese Twins have
been exposed 10 we'll ventilated room iD order
that they might decay to such an extent before
The final burial as to render an exhumatioD, by
adventures, adsurd and valueless. ssz''i' ~
OOn Tuesday, the Goth day Of April, 1874, the
bodies Of the Twins we're decently inferred near
the residence of one Of the families, tabout23
miles Mules from Mt. Airy. Rev. j. H. Lewelleu,
Missionary Baptist, conducted the burial ser
wees: Quite a large congregation was present
- Visitor - = . - - IL. h !
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-08-01

- A difficulty occurred at Ho-
mer Claiborne Parish on the 18th,
where the negroes attacked and
badly used Peter Demetz, u white
man. The negroes attempted to
kill him, and would have done so
had it not been for the interference
Of the white men present, the May
or and Town Authorities. The IT,
repressible Blackburn, like every
carpet Dagger and scaiawag in this
State, who has deserted his race
and joined the negroes, attempts
to Justify their conduct. and pub
fishes at length circular letter vim
dicating the negroes, and making
1t appear that the whole cause was
political. The Claiborne Advocate
says:
I'VE say now to settle tho whole mat
ter-that the circular written by w JAS
per Blackburn approved by Vaughn, Wit
tier, Maxey and Ferguson is false. whrr-
ever it states in outright words that this
trouble was political-is false wherever it.
intimates such a thing, and is all the way
through an insult to the people Of Clai-
horne Parish all the more insulting; and
outrageous from its seeming fairness.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-08-01

TELEGRAPH. are in receipt Of
letters from parties who propose to
visit this city for the purpose OF
making o proposition to the mer-
chants and citizens, for the construc
ton of a Telegraph from this point
to Shreveport. The parties we know
are responsible men. and if the salts
factory assistance is given them. they
will complete this much needed line
in short time. The line can also be
extended to Berwicks Bay or Bayou
Sara, az may be deemed best. The
proposition we believe that these
parties intend to make is. that the
amount subscribed BY the citizens
and merchants shall be considered
only as loan, to be returned by the
company at the expiration Of one
year, either in money. or it may be
taken mp in dispatches. The line to
be pledged for the payment of the
same. One Of the gentlemen con-
nected with this enterprise, construo
ted line from Minden to Homer,
upon the same principle, which gave
universal satisfaction to all parties
interested. Telegraphic communi'
cation is very desirable and we hope
that these parties viii be enabled to
undertake the work.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-08-01

boring peopls and two Of tho Alsxan dria
boys proceeded to interview them upon
the subject Of horse.rscing. Having "Mur-
ply" along they felt a. Independent ~
wood ehucks about RAINING anything the
pine woods sould pat.ont.
They soon succesded in making . race
against Murphy" . fight for his owner,
who was quietly It camp, fight between
the two horses, = foot-race, . swimming
match, a game Of base ball. target match,
= wrestle aud gains of draw poker all for
the owner Of Murphy" aud all without
his knowledge or consent! We are happy
to chronicle the fact that he declined to
fhlf1l The numerous engagements which
the sulphur water and the zeal Of his
friends had made for him. Tbey-ar we'll
provided with everything. have caught
plenty Of fish, and are 1t this writing hav.
ing jolly good time They psopose to
stay the week out 4A%
9 1nE FISHING. .g.,
The fish wers biting much better week
or two ago than they are now
hut the sport Is now rs fine a. any one
could desire. Tho writer and one Of the
town boys caught together, IS ~ fine
perch as were ever seen ont Of ono hole
without moving and inst as fast as it was
possible to bait the hooks and pull ont the
fish, and when we quit they were biting
Just 40 we'll 40 when we started. The
large trout are not biting we'll. owing, it is
said, how truly know not, to the moon
light nights, upon the sup"osition that
they feed Mt night and are not hungry in
the Jay time There il some philosophy
in the statement and experience rather
goes to prove it. The small trout bite az
fast Us you want to catch them-:at q
limo bait One has no difficulty in catch.
ing more fish than he can bring home at
any time he chooses to 60 to the Greek.
Yours truly. II.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-08-01

p Since our last we have been
kindly remembered by Mr.. Robt.
G. Hynson, j. p. Jones and Mr..
Marye, each of whom sent US fine
and large watermelons Besides
the pleasure of eating them, it is
really gratifying to us to have such
evidences of the friendship and
good will of kind and generous
friends, and it cheers us Oh with
our burdensome and unenviable
tae!:. Many thanks, gentlemen
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-08-01
Cancellation.
The Opelousas Courier of July

The Opelousas Courier Of July
18th says:
"That the Democratic Climb Of Opelon-
sas being the Only organized lntly Of DEM
ocrnts in this Farish at their first meeting
on July Ist, determ,i, Ell that this would
not place themselves in antagonisn, with
any bodies Of their fellow-citiz.ns whom
thew know to be at war with the Repnl,-
lican party"
This should be the spirit Of the
different political parties opposed
to negro domination in every Par
ish in the State, and the Democrat
ic party should not undertake to
draw strict party lines, but should
be willing in y spirit OF Cancellation
to unite with every political ele-
ment of the white people. and tor
the contest. in this parish adopt I.
common name and platform that
will give satisfaction to all parties
The public meeting os the Sth OF
August next, will represent the
great body OF the white yOiers of
Rapiles and Democrats will con.
stitute Il preponderance in that
meeting.
We were in hopes that tho call
for meeting of the Democratic
party, would have been made for
the same time and place, as there is
the greatest necessity for harmony
and Cancellation, if We would win II,
the coming contest. o
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-08-01
A CARD.
.essrs. Editors {:

Messrs. Editors:
GENTLEMEN Busy madam RI.
NOR whether trre or false, know
not, never failing to excite interest
in community deprived 90 long Of
her just representation as this; q
community feeling sensible Of her
ability to all with her. own white
citizens alt Of the omces which may
in time be vacated by death or 9th.
erwise, informs rs there has safriv-
ed one of Kellogg's cormorants 70
take care Of the Parish Judgeslip
in anticipation 81 the death Of the
present Judge, Knowing it j. very
disagreeable to wait for things thst
don't come, as the attending Physi-
clan Of Judge Ledoux, ! take oo,
casion to state that the probabili-
ties are that the expectations Of
this considerable legal lnmiuary, 10
willing to serve this poor benighted
people will be disappointed.
Firstly the Judge has not !, the
slightest idea of dying SO long as
be can live-this being his deter
mination, 1 will spare no effort in
:
our power, and with the home as
sistance we can obtain, we will not
only do all we can to prolong his
life; but to restore his health and
let the white voters and those Of
the negroes sickened Of the inca.
pacity and the dishonesty Of i'm.
ported office.holders, elect their own
men to Office.
l regret to say disagreeable
things and would not give this in
formation; but that our considera.
tions for those so much interested
in our welfare as to leave home
aud all its en,learments simply to
do us poor creatures the favor of
holding Office over Us, may know
that the people Vt " bloody Rapides"
abound in synnpatl,, for o~r friends.
A. COCKEkILLE.
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18th day of A U G. U S T,

next-for the purpose Of appointing
delegates t" represent this Parish, in
the State Convention t" meet in New
Orleans, on the 4tlb Monday Of August.
And also t. designate the mode and
nne Of nominating candidates Tor the
Legislature aud local Offices. The on
~ is.ne before the people ~ the APP
preaching canvass, Is Opposition t"
hadfcalsm. and the pr"p"siti"n pres
ented, is for unipn Of all the elements
Of opposition to tie present State gov
GTnmfnt. X. A. HUN Elk,
Chairman Democratic Parish Execu-
tive Committee.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-08-01
- The signing of the election

monstrosity on the Oath inst, by
Gov. Kellogg, the bill which he
positively affirmed he would not
sign under the circumstances, is
regarded simply as a declaration of
war against the white people Of
this State, and as such it will be
accepted. We will have our rights
as citizens, and not I've defrauded
or We will have war andauarohy!
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-08-01
The press On the White Mans Party.

Tho St. Louis Times. in speaking Of tho
White Mans Party in Louisiana. says If it
prncnres unanimnity all will be safe
There 10 no Doubt" it continues, that
the white p-opl have now their best up O
portunity. The President is heartily sick
Of the Kellogg faction. In a measure. his
own responsibility il involved in their pro.
ceedings;. aud were the larcenons device,
by which the government Of Louisiana
was stolen, again offered for his acceptance,
il is very certain he would refuse to en-
brace it. The President is assured TINT
his administration can derive NO honor
from the republican party in that State
Perhaps his sensitiveness IL enhanced by
the reflection that had he avoided that
mistake his own prospects would be- more
assuring. 1rritated by the condemnation
Of reputable people all over the land. con-
scions Of the hnmiliating spectacle his in
reference with local State affairs has pro.
dnced and anxious to destroy oil recoilec.
ti"ns Of tins aggravated infamy, it IL Ger.
tain the President would gladly see the
political government Of Louisiana pass to
the control Of its rightf"l 1people.'
Yet there are Northern Journals
who have on all occasions for the last
eight years, denounced the white
people of the South as disloyal and
rebellious and are beginning to speak
Of the White Mans Party in the
same manner, declaring it to be the
remnants Of the bloody spirit of Ku-
Kluxism, disloyalty etc. We expect
ed this, because we are satisfied that
any course the people of Louisiana
would persne, TO relieve themselves
Of negro domination, and the rule OF
thieves,-this same set of Radical
saints, would indulge in calumny and
abuse and wilfully misrepresent their
acts and intentions.
At the election of 1872 we had not
a single rot in the State, not scin
tilla of proof before the investigating
of fraud or intimidation,
and yet the Radical party under the
leadership Of this same class of journ
ais found reasons to disposses us of
the government, after we had fairly
carried the election. To such papers
as the Baltimore American, and
others that We might mention, we
will say that their willful misrepre-
sensations of the objects and pnrpo-
ses of the White Mans Party will
not deter the people of Louisiana
from forming it's ranks or making a
last struggle for their State, their
homes and their civilization. We
can not please such Journals, unless
we hold our hands willingly and be
manacled with chains, and placed
forever, under the rule of Yankee
thieves, and OF ignorant and brutal
negroes. We propose to redeem
Louisiana, and adopt the means ne
cess"ry without turning to the right
or left for fear, Of making mad our
enemies. We must rely on our eff
forts for relief. and adopt that policy
that will unite the White People Of
and give to them that en-
thusiastic impulse that will sweep
"err'k'ne hefoyA 'hen
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-08-01

A German, being asked how
much saurrautkraut he had put ~
for winter use, he replied: s. l'se
not got much little more as ten
barrel. shns+ for eickness.r
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Call for a Mass Meeting

DY VIRTUE If the authority vested
ID in me ne Chairman "f the Execu-
tive Committee Of this Parish, and IN
obedience to a resolution adopted ut
the late meeting IF the Democratic
State Central COMMITTEES, do hereby
invite and earnestly solicit the attend
ance If all ''Conaervative voters in tie
Parish, If Rapidrs. without reference
to past political affiliations" t" rartlci-
pate in y Mass meeting in tho COURT
HOUSE, in the town of Alexandria
at ~ o'clock NJ, ON the
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M ASS
NE EE TT HTGl
There will be = Mass Meeting Of
the people Of the Parish Of Rapides,
regardless Of past party organiza.
tions, on
SATURDAY, August 9Th,

at Alexandria, Louisiana.
This call ~ to the time, is made
without authoity, and binds no one,
but all citizens of the Parish op-
posed to the present corrupt rule of
negro Radicalism in Louisiana, are
cordially and earnestly requested
to attend.
THE PURPOSE of the meeting
is to consult as to the best interests
Of the white people of the Parish
and for the purpose Of preliminary
organization for the Fall campaign.
THIS IS IN accordance with the
call Of the people Of Spring Creek
and adjoining Wards 1T the Bar
becue at Paul's Store on June 18th.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-23
STATE NEWS.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The store of j. B. Pinkham of West Harps'
we'll was broken into last Monday night, the
thief breaking open back door.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
The ladies of the Uniyersalist Society OF Au-
pusta have contributed 1923 to furnish room
in the Industrial School for Girls.
PIscArAoUIs COUNTY.
The names of the Swedes killed at the Brown
Vile Slate Quarry were Alfred Petersen and
Niles johnson The former was unmarried but
the latter leaves family.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
joseph Gillespie, well known citizen of
BOwdoin, died on the 18th, aged 20 years.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Saturday a young son of Capt Miles Pierce OF
Boothbay Harbor, went cunning and, IN mr.
ing, the piece exploded, tearing feariuily one
side of his face, breaking his nose and proDa-
bly, causing the loss of one eye.
daughter of Mr.. Joseph Davis of Hodgdon's
Mills, went into shop alone few minutes,
and her clothes catching fire, was terribly
burned about the arms and head.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Holden has no minister, deacon, doctor, lawyer,
justice of the peace, house OF correction OF
watch-house.
Mrs. Abigail Norton, widow of the late Capt
Jabez Norton, of Lee, now in her Slst year. has
for the past fourteen years, since the death OF
her husband, supported herself by her own la
Dor, keeping house by herself most OF the
time. She has during the fourteen years spun IN
on an average about one thousand skeins OF
warn Der year. The year she was "a she spun
1854 skeins, besides doing considerable other
work, such as knitting and house-work. She
has paid some bills outside of her living and has
now a small surplus on hand, and they call her
the ''boss" smart woman.