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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-22
DIR. J. Walkers California Vim.

Dr. j. walkers CallIOfnla III
egar Bitters are purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found on the lower ranges OF
the Sierra Nevada mountains of Califor
nia, the medicinal properties OF which
are extracted therefrom without the use
of Alcohol. The question is almost
daily asked. "What is the cause OF the
unparalleled success of VINEGAR But
TERs?" Our answer is, that they remove
the cause of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifieran a life-giEing principle,
a perfect Renovation and InyigoFater
of the system. Never before IN the
history of the world has a medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities of VINEGAR BITTERs III healing the
sick of every disease ran is neir = They
are gentle Purgatiy- ! well as q Tonic,
relieving Congestion D Inflammation OF
the Liver and Yiic3eral Organs, IL Blliou
Diseases.
The prOne1 Sles 81 DR.. WALKER
VINEGAR BITTEk Aperient, Dlaphoreti
Carlninatiye, Nut Laxative, Dlureu
Sedative, Counter lTit4- :, Sudorific. Alter
tive, and Anti Rilia
r. HI. MCDONALD a co..
Druggists and Gen. Agts., San Francisco, Califor-
mia and cor of Washington and Charlton SITS r.
sold by all Druggists and Dealers,
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WHEN writing to advertisers please mention the
w name of this paper.
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WATERS CONCERTO 0ReaN.

S Tone ever made. 1AeCONG ERTO STOPissIs
Ss ~ ~ EVER pAace0 IN aIyorGan. IT Is produced
zee 1eI k s EJECT 2I sohtch Is MOST CHARMING
ot9 1I O1H4-.SAlRRING.t e3tise Its, INITIATION
WATERS Hlailhar1nonfc, vesper and Orr
chestral ORGANS,
N Unique French Cases, are a;aoaa The hest
LII; ibbue s aaa conolne PURITY Of VOICING
EAHL[D4 ~ CHURCH or MUSIC HAIL.
WATERS New Scale PTAE(eS
Rqye great power and a fine singing tone. suEh
Al Al mots eEm improvements, and are ne HEST
GrS MaTra nted Tor years. PRICES Eek.
- - iM Ell LOW, foTcash, or part ca sh ma
Ssseonu-haad INSTRUMENTS taken ~ exc
cn T., rs :: Az y ENTS WANTEDta everyCoun-
count 70 Teachers. Mtatstefs, C1urcIss. Schoois.
Lodges, etc. LLLulSIRA TED CATALOGYT 1sa1fSsIf.
HORACE WATERS q SON ,sTs't~
4e1 hroadWay,NewT York. P.O. Box3 56y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

The following bills were approx ed by the
Governor on the 9th Instant, and are now IL
force
TO prevent fraudulent conversions of money
or property, and the fraudulent TAI ure to colu
Ply with certain contracts or agreements, and
to repeal sections 20 and 81 OF chapter IS Of
code OF 1913. in relation to embrZz 'cment
Providing for the submission OF the repeal OF
the fence law in Mount Vernon township, Fair,
fax county, to the voters Of said county.
To give effect to IA compromise OF the lltl ga
ton in respect to the construction and effect OF
the will Of Samuel VI Her, deceased aud to cs.
tablsh the Manual Labor School, provided for
in the will
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27
Letter from HamiIfnu

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gaz .tte
HAMILTON, LOUDoUN Co., VA, Feb. 20
The prospect of the complexion OF tt w 80.
r. K. to Purccvllo which now seems so
bright, instead of drapiug our village in mourn
ing, as some of our sister villages c. ;.tcndcd,
Seems TO have had contrary effect. Indeed
we do not remember ever having seen our cltI-
zeDs more cheerful, or more in earnest, in their
epdeavors to keep things moving, in the way
of business or pleasure.
The completion of the Masonic Hall has been
the means of securing fur Us treats IN the way
of lectures and other entertainments, ny lis al
fordiug ample aud comfortable room Tor such
performances.
On Sunday evening we had the first '..pis-
couar' service ever held 10 The village, Rev.
Mr.. Hepburn officiating. in the public school
room II is his purpose to hold service there
hereafter the evening OF every fourth Sunday
On Tuesday evening }. Mrrt kgcur, esq
entertained Us with his Evening with ir
| Poets to full house, aud every "Ic cxi'r" IS
ed themselves highly pleased with the effort.
| Next "Wednesday evening he lectures tlr tic
students of the Virginia Normal Institute, }.
X. Taylor, principal Subject: AN Evening
with Dickens.
Mai. John J White delivered lecture Of
the same course last night. Subject: "Monu
ments Individual and National" The speaker
handled The subject with the skill II master,
and the favor with which it was received ant
the applause elected, spoke we'll for its effect
Too much credit canuol we'll be given Prof
Taylor for his management of this institution
He deserves all that can be said iu his favor
and we are sure that his removal from gu
midst, which he coutemplales, is the su:j g
of universal regret.
The new hall is to be open again on Frlda!
night for performance of com!calitics an,
slight-ol hand, said to be BY those WHO have
witnessed it quite laughable.
We have no idea of subsilng into INSIGHT
canoe because our village is to be no longer rh
terminus of the railroad. Our motto Is always
"To do the best we c1n. MARTIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

rs L. -. Harrison, AuctiOneer.
ET5lLWHAEF rOI RENrBYAUCTIo,

El5lLWIANF FOE RENT By AUCTION.
On SATURDAY, + b rs, 1874, At I'm, in front
OF the New Market Building on Royal ST. will
DC rented tie FISH WHARF, for cash. paid
down, III currc't tundS-!entto commence from
the day Of r,nting and end or the Is, day OF De-
cembcr. 1874. This property will be rented ~ i.
now stands, include g4l thAt portion of >Mo"ns
solid wharf, norLt! Of his pile wharf ard ".le halt
OF said Pile wharf, long i,udna rovldcd Mr..
Smoot may Diet rininc from time 20 time witch
side OF said pile wnar! shall b used for the land
ing Of fish The privilege oi the whole pile
wharf can be h>d. bu; with Mr.. Smoots consent
Only SIN OTIS wharf rented until ist June next
III" r"ntor will be required to furnish mate
com,nodat the Trade
hundred AMI twenty i've dollars rent for lot now
occupied by Mr.. }. p. Coleman. This lot has
been leased for i've years by the City Council at
xcd sum, subject To prompt payment Of rent
to the rcntor 81 the wharf, with no other priv
legs except the right to build thereon.
No priv eye Tor the sale Of liquors will be
granted Inconsistent with the laws of the city on
tAat subject
All pA$swsys must b. kept open and free from
distractions; the r.ntor TO erect no building 0:
less distance than 20 feet from tic e&St front of
the wharf, nor 81 tect from outh front, nor does
he hNfc control over tina, portion OF the proper
~ under lease, except collecting the rem; of
| CUlemuns lot. All .rtic'cs landed ON the wharf
for the use or tie city - b trca from wharfage
JOSEPH HOPKINS,
feb Ii I'd Charm II Com Public Property
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY p, 1874.

MIR. Williams of Frederick county, has
proposed, in the House of Delegates'an amend
meut to the law in relation to the forced sale OF
real estate. The present law provides that
land. when offered for sale by commissioner,
US directed by decree Of any court to satisfy
Judgment for debt nc, "shaIl not either at the
first or second exposure of such real estate to
sale DE sold for less than three tourths OF It's
assessed value, as ascertained BY the last official
assessment made for the purpose OF taxation.
This law it is proposed to amend by adding
Nor shall it be sold at any subsequent sale
uaess i, brings two thirds Of its assessed
value: but should no sale be effected at It's third
exposure for sale, then it shall be taken charge
of by the Court and rented until such time as
the Judgment may be satisfied or a sale effect
ed il accordance with the provisions OF this act,
the rcot to be applied to the cxtlngu'shneut OF
the interest upon the debt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

ATTEMPT TO BURN a DWELLING. -Somc
mouth and half ago we chronicled the burn
ing of Rev. ". Il. ID. Moucure's residence in
Staff I'd, with large portion of its contents.
The mily was at the time absent, leaving no
one on the place but a colorcd woman and a
small girl. 1t was thought the house was set
on fire by some person, but neither one of the
servants was suSpcioued, nor was any particu-
lar person Since the burning of the house the
family has been living in small house on the
premises which had been used as an Office or
study. Last week, while Mr.. Moncure was
absent, the alarm of fire was given, and on re.
pairing to the place, Mrs. MVucure discovered
quantity Of live Goals poured down behind
the stove and bundle of small sticks lying on
them 10 blaze of fire. With much effort the
fire was put out and the house saved. The
evidence was so strong that the servants did
this to destroy the house, Mr. Noncure made
them leave his premises. Fredericksburg Led
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

Speaker Blaine has received petition, sign
ed by prominent citizens Of Western Arkansas,
asking the impeachment Of William Story,
United States district judge for the western dis
trict of Arkansas on charges of corruption,
which the petitioners say can be well supported
by proof Judge Story is comparatively young
man, and was appointed two or three years ago
at the instance of Senators Rice and Mcdonald.
The charge ag .iust him is corruption in Office,
aud there are nineteen specifications to the
charge
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

DEFEAT OF THE FRANKING BhL.--Thc
franking bill was defeated IN the House Of Rep,
resentatives yesterday afternoon, by the close
vo,e of I29 to l3l. \ vote previously taken
showed that there We're torty-nine members III
favor of the absolute restoration OF the pryll-
eye, thirty of whom represent Southern con-
stltueuces. Messrs. Avcri Of Minnesota;
Barber of Wisconsin,; E!drldgc, Of Wisconsin,;
Field, of Michigan; Hubbell, OF Michigan, and
Shanks, OF Indiana, vino represent districts in
the Western States, not having the fear Of the
oranges before their eyes, voted to restore the
privilege. After the roll call had been COM
peted on the vote to pass the bl the yea,
were | Is and the nays 100 But members who
did not hear their names called subst quently
voted, and quite humber of gentlemen chang
ed their votes: There was the greatest excite
ment on the floor while this was going on, the
advocates and opponents of the bill viewing
with each other III heir efforts to secure votes
for the side they favored respectively. But
the defeat of the bill could not be prevented.
1t is not, however, 6ualy disposed OF, as there
is pending a motion 10 reconsider, which, un-
der the rules, may be called up at any time.
An examination of the Vote III detail shows
that it was neither partisan nor sectlona gu
either side. Many voted against the bill be-
cause in their opinion it did not go far enough
for among the negative votes will be fuuud the
names OF gentlemen who had few moments
previously voted for an absolute restoration Of
the Thanking privilege, and who Lope yet to
see it restored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

A FIENDIsH ACT This forenoon fire was
started by au unknown man under the second
story stairs in public school.house No. II. The
their suppression before damage was done, and
children in the upper rooms would have been
cut off from escape except by the windows ii
the flames had progressed far. No 5 pubic
schoo-house was set on fire on Tuesday, but
10 damage was e--RocheSter ". T. Ga=.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

Alcttcr from S,atcsviIIc n G., say,: 'The
trial Of Joseph Elliott. charged with the muir
der of young y a, is still pending. The Com
ny, aud the evidence Is strong against the prls-
oucr \ motion has been made by the pr jsccutiou
for reconsideration Of the decision allowing
bail Great interest Is felt in the case, and u
large crowd is in attendance. aoxiousiy awaiting
the decision
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

The new ten cent fractional currency note IS
a trihe larger than that of the last series, the
size being three aud quarter inches 10 length
aud two inches wide, and instead Of the large
red seal across the face it has the small seal OF
the Treasury Department encircied with lathe
work in green on the lower portion of the note.
The portrait, engraved 10 vignette form, is Of
VIM. NJ. Meredith, former Secretary Of the
Fro.ouru
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

At meeting of the State Board Of Public
Works, held 10 Richmond Tuesday, it was or
dcred that Col. e. NJ. Braxton, agent of the
Board, turn over the property of the Freder,
icksburg and Gordousville Railroad Company
to the company as at present organized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

VIM. Jones, the murderer Of w. G. Durkin,
has been taken to Culpepcr and committed to
Jail to await his trial, which will take place at
the March term of the County Court When
brought to Culpeper he had with him the suit
Of clothes taken from the body of young Dur
kin on the night of the murder
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

1t appears from official data that during Jan
uary last the imports OF pig iron from England
were G,2275 TONS or one-third less than such i'm
ports for the corresponding month of 1873, aud
that the imports of railroad iron of all kinds
were only about oue-fourth as much last Jauu
ary as in January. 1878.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

The Richmond State Journal says that "Col-
onel D. s. Curtiss, prominently known in con-
uection with the Oranges in this state, has been
appointed deputy ofthe Sovereigns OF Industry
and will, at an early day, if he has not already
ellis of the order in the cities and town of Vir
piula -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27
Treasury.

The bill to revise: in part, the franking priv
ilcge, which proposed to allow public docu-
ments and country newspapers to go free 10 the
United States mails, and which has been uu-
der discussion at stated times in the House OF
Representatives, was put on Its final passage
yesterday, and defeated by vote of yeas 1885,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

Mr.. Robert Toylor, died at his home in
Orange county CD the night Of the 22nd inst,
in his 6lst year. He was a cultivated, hcspita.
Die and genial gentleman and was endeared to
every Que who knew him by his kindness of
heart aud manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

ZINE CiGARS-Wc have recently added L.
& our always large and superior Ass rLrncnt".
ClGA S II few new and very chol:" brands, :"
which We invite the attention. al >inoE' r. tu'
''Sobr mas ut &C. and "pnIadcipha.o nj lur
each, cannot be excel cd Tor the money. A. We
always MAKE our purchases lnrgciy II rXccSa al
our Immediate dem .n,is. our stock has til" rr''Ht
advantag" Of slow drying Oh oar shelves before
being offered for sale
f,b ~ JANNtl II CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

The first Grange has been organized at North
Anna Mills, in Spotsylvauia county. Ii is called
the Riverside Grange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

CHOLERA IN BCENus AYRES The Urea
sury Department has received through the
D.parln, mt Of State information from Bucnn-
Ayers sta ing that the cholera prevailed cxtun
sivey there in Daccnb u las. On he 29:h .!
that month twtnty.iour cases We're sent to the
lazarctto. and on the Both siXiy-!our eases were
reported. The di>a>r is considered to be the
regular A>iatic cholera TIE Uni;cd States
con>u! there had REUSED to give clean bills Of
health TO vcsS.lS leaving for rha United States,
and they were therefore leaving without bills
OF health
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

Tie Baltimore Conference of the NJ. f.
Church S5uth commences its session in Stauu
ton on Thursday next, the 4th Of March.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27
SeYcrn Gale.

LONDON, Feb. 27-Sevcral disasters on sea
and land are reported, caused By the g'lc vi
yesterday, which was especial Violent at
Liverpool, Edinburgh aud Shields.
A furious thunder storm passed ov:r Dutlin
last night, causing much damage.
The Brilliant has been lost, with AL ~ board
near Harwics. This is probably the bark
Brilliant, which arrived at q lcenstown, Feb.
20, FROM Philadelphia
The schooner Maria went ashore on the
Scottish coast, near ArDrath, aud ali Oh board
were lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27
Nj ARR

By Rev. J. B. Taylor, jr in Culpepcr on the
18th instant, Mr.. +. w. HOLM Els, Of Faiqucr
county, to Miss CAROLINE ALLEN, of Gull
pepper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27
CONGRESS-.

In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Cameron made
very earnest attempt to proceed to the con.
sideration Of the centennial BILL The subject
brought on discussion which pretty clearly re-
vcalcd the temper of some Of the leading Sen.
ators towards the bill The motion to take III
was decided in the negative by vote Of yeas
%, nays IS, but it was subsequently taken up
informally and laid over. The further conSide
ration of the financial question was laid over
until Tuesday next. The naval appropriation
bill was taken up, amended aud passed. Among
the amendments adopted was one increasing
the appropriation for the bureau of steam en-
glueering to 5 sos, 900; aaother Increasing the
appropriation for the Nautical Almanac from
ten to fifteen thousand dollars. The bill to
provide for the appointment Of commission in
the alcoholic liquor tratic was taken up, discuss
ed and continued
La the House Of Representatives the Joint
resolution reappropriating au uuexpended bal
ance for the construction Of the branch mint
at San Francisco, was passed. The bill 10 re.
laton to the tranking privilege was then taken
up ard debated, put on its passage, and was de-
ieated-yeas l29, nays Isl. Unanimous con-
sent was asked To offer Il resolution directing
the committee on the District of Columbia to
report bill which shall COMPEL the payment
Of the wages Of the school teachers Of the Dis
trict. irctinu was made No action was
taken. The House took recess till $50 p N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

CLARKE COUNTY ITEMS -[From the Clarke
| Courier Last Tuesday morning. about three
o clock The dwelling Of Mr.. L. NJ. Eddy, near
Miliwood, was totally destroyed by fire, togeth-
err with most of the furniture it contained. He
found it impossible to remove the furniture,
owing to the FIRE being communicated by the
wind to lis valuable mi adjoining, to save
which required the utmost efforts of himself
and several trcuds who came to his assistance
Mr. E,idys mcat-house and good deal Of
mcat were also burnt. l. is rot known how the
fire originated, bur it is supposed to have been
an accident. The loss is partially covered by
Insurance.
Ga Monday last several clans between whom
icud existed undertook to settle it on Acad-
envy lot, in Bcrryvllle. y man by the uame Of
Lloyd, from the mountain, had his jawbone
fractured with loaded cane in the hands of
party from Jefferson county, W. Va, who
made his escape before the towu sergeant could
lay his hands on him.
Mr.. JAS. Paine, living on Mrs. Grigsby's es.
tate, on the Snenondoah river, raised one hun
drcd bushels OF corn on one acre of up ltud last
fall Mr. d. c. Snyder, living on the Cool
Spring farm, realized that amount per acre
on acres of land.
Some Of the hon es in Bcrryvil|e are under
going repairs by being newly rooIed 10 this
counec'un we will also mention that some i'm
petus will be given to building the coming
spring and summer, as several Of our citizens
are contracting for new residences.
The wheat is looking we'll in this neighbor
hood, though We have been informed that the
fly is already operating upon it 10 some sec
tons Of the equity
\ number of our farmers have commenced
their spring ploughing, the genial weather of
the past few days having fitted the soil for that
purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

HE SENATORIAL SKEDADDLE-Ah at-fuIl
ot plasIcrIrg dropped from the ceiling OF the
SHnAt" Ihau:hrr last wrcE willie tie august
aud sr!hri Upper Ilou.e was il ~,.> >. The
angus, got W and busted. Trey cou iu t
he Persuaded back. They run ttcl heads iu-
side the door and a urned. The best arch-
tccts examined the ceiling and affirmed tina; all
engine aud tram OF cars could he ruu across The
noor above the Senate with perfect safety, still
the ilouorai,!cs doubted There is nothing
lett but to elect another Senate or build al ar
Dor on the Squire aud let them SIT, c1mpmcc:-
lllg fashion, uui there. The Roman Senate sat
uDiuoved when the Barbarians were at tie
door OF the Capitol, aud were butchercu while
The rider Of the day" was under discussion.
The Richmond Senae tucked calls aud took
out because the Juice trpllcklng between the
baths ovrrh ad, scaled handful of dau jug
down
Some poet has done in fair verse this STAN
pedc. We append two or three cantos:
Each left his seat
La full retreat,
The heavier the faster:
They left their notes,
Their hats and coats,
hen happened this disaster.
Twas rarest fun
To see them run
They made Tor the ro,undl,
Where at bound
They safety FUND
And ali begau to WONDER
But without doubt
NJ greater rout,
.. irccr from disaster,
Did Ger take place
| Than this same race
FROM ONE HANDFUL OF PLASTER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

James W. Morton has been appointed Com
monwealth's Attorney Of Cupeper county by
Judge Bell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27
~ EUKGE w. FRANCIS,

(Lately with r. l.. Wood, Of Alexandria, Va,
Now associated with
LA n > b i RG 81 BRO,
Nos. A and 4O6 (Gouble storr) Seventh 81
Washington, d. G.,
Where the largest stock Of DRY GOODS to be
found in The District is always kept for sale,
wholesale and retail and where he cordially in
vi;es his friends and the public generally to cal
and examine for themselves, confident that he
will be able to please, both rs t. description Of
goods and price and where h. will offer such in
duc"mcnts rs will guarantee salts faction.
~ Don't forget IL call for Francis fc27- in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27

PCRCELLvlLLE. -Purcc.viIle is beginning to
feel already the ". kcuiug effects CT the coming
railroad. Besides The new houses already put
up, one is now b.ng built for Mr.. A. ID. Brown.
aud a tiue residence for Mr., james Dillon is
Sp2ken oi,and new livery Stable, aud various
other things of that sort We may confident
Iy look for G ,od time whnn the trains of the
". 4 O H. r., reach Purcel!ville. We be.
iieve that there will be big dinner there, on
that day-brass bands sptechfyiug per-
feet c,rn!va Of congratulations, and au unstint-
ed indulgence in the brigh'es' hopes for the flu
turc of this road --LouRom Enterprise.