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EXCURSIONS, &c.
GRAND FAIR AND TOUR NAMESr

GRAND FAIR AND TOUR NAMENT
BRIGHTWOOD, d. @.
To be held under the auspices Of
HOLLOWAY LODGE, No. 4, L. o. @. T.,
csmmenctng on "WEDNESDAY, the 23d in "a
slant, shi ending on Friday. the 18th, with ~
Grand Ball. TOuTn am Mt to be held at the -
BTiRhtWc0d Park on 4 FRIDAY the 25th, COM lx..kA
msEciRg at $50 2. N. A Brass Band will discourse
Montgomery Blair, Judge Moore and Col B. T.
sWaTt. Knights wishing 70 participate will please
send In their before the 24.h inst u the
Committee. COnveyances VII be at the terminuI Of
the l4th and siver Springs 9TH street, rail-
ways at o'clock esch DAY bnt O'Clock on Friday
S.OBOCKER, il y. g. Stone,
W. W. sWART, j. MCNERHANY.
Tickets 20 the Fair, 10 cents; TOurnament!o entz;
Ball, admitting gentleman and ladies, 81. s2 81 -
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DEsTITUTION IN BROoKLYN.-A man named
Henry Tetche was sent to jail yesterday morn
ing for ten days, by Justice Semier, on a charge
of stealing few potatoes. The wife of the un-
fortunate man went TO the office of Charity
Commissioner Wheeler at noon, and stated that
the potatoes were taken by her husband as a
meal for herself and her four children. He had
been out of work for many weeks, and they
were entirely destitute, having disposed OF
every piece of furniture and article that could
be turned into money to save the family from
starvation. This misery pressed so upon her
husband that he was lad 10 pick up anything
lying about the streets in the shape Of food, and
these potatoes coming in his way he took them.
The wife begged Commissioner Wheeler to give
her some temporary relief, bat this was mot in
had better 60 to the almshouse with her little
ones until such time as her husband had served
the ten days in Jail, when an effort would prob
ably be made to procure him work. He is
pie-baker by trsde.-N Y. Times, September 22d.
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Brooklyn Sentiment i'm the Beecher

A correspondent of the Springfield; Mass,
kepuelicsn, writing from Brooklyn, \. Y,
timent in the City Of Churches since Tilton's
last statement;
"Like a storm breath, Mr.. Tilton's last state
ment passed over our city, and made the roof
and rafters of Plymouth Church creak and
shiver. 1t was not thunderb bolt out of a clear
sky, for Heaven knows that we have had a
gloom shaded town ever since the scandal low
cred over US like miasma; bat there was a
general surprise at the statement, from the fact
that no such remarkable and powerful docu-
ment, thuDderous with new matter and ire
frsgable proofs, were expected. 1t has proved
the most impressive paper of the whole contro-
versy. Its effect has been twofold-frst, to put
Mr.. Beechers committee of Investigation in a
ridiculous light, and, next, to put Mr.. Beecher
himself in situation of great seriousness. No
body seems TO sympathize with the COMMITTEE;
but every body pities Mr.. Beecher. The com
mittee, according to the general judgment,
were mere partiZan body, determined in ad-
vance to find verdict of acquittal, and pursu-
ing their plan without skill and reaching a con-
clusion without justice. The author of the re-
port, MIR. John Winslow, district attorney of
been thoroughly beaten by Mr.. Tilton in the
controversy. Certainly, however much re-
mains of MIR. Beecher, nothing remains of the
committees verdict. 1t has been blown out of
water.
"Even Mr.. Beecher's warmest partisans feel
the committee report has become nothing but
whipped syllahub. The ablest men of our state
and city-such men as Judge Greenwood, Hon.
Joshua NJ. Van COtt, the law partner of Mr.
Winslow, United States District Attorney Ten
ney, MIR. Fletcher, and Mr.. Girls swold, of Ply
mouth Church Rev. DR.. Porter, formerly editor
of the Christian Intelligencer, Rev. DR.. Taylor,
Rev. MIR. French, and many others, who have
hitherto been Doticeably reticent concerning
Mr.. Beecher's guilt or innocence, now express
their conviction that MIR. Beecher's statement
and the committees verdict fail utterly to con-
vince them of the untruth of Mr.. Tilton's
charges. The New York editors who reside in
Brooklyn are all of one opinion in private,
whatever they may say in public; and 1t is no
tceable that there is Lot journalist sub editor
or reporter in New York and Brooklyn who is
not outspoken in his convictions of Mr..
Beecher's guilt"
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The MINNESOTA DKMoCRATIC LIBERAL

THE MINNESOTA DBMoCRATIC LIBERAL
CoNvRNTIoN.-The democratic-liberal state
convention OF Minnesota, which met at st. Paul
yesterday for the nomination OF chief justice
and associate justice OF the supreme court,
adopted platform setting forth that the con-
rule Of carpet bag politicians, and demanding
the maintenance of a just and impartial policy
toward the people of the South whereby both
races will be protected in all their rights; the
expulsion of thieves, and perfect equality be-
fore the law for all persons without regard to
race, color or political opinion; demanding a re-
turn TO gold and silver; tariff for revenue only
and free press ard no gag law. resolution
was adopted declaring that the republican
Congressional nominations In three districts in
and demonstrate anew the impossibiIitv of
reform within the republican orpanizatinn
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THE STEAMER COLUMBIA

THE STEAMER COLUMBIA
LEAVES cOMMERCE STREET WRARP,
BALTiMokE3 EOR yASHINGTON, on
5HG hEEk TyRs ATs ~ SgHR4 e e
ON TUESDAY AT 9 p. M,ARRIVIN6 IN
BALTIMOREAT 4. NJ. tn URSDAY
Either OF these trips afsrds parties hne orpor-
tunity 90 enjoy q sail the Chesa- IT.
peake bay aud Potomac river with E<e9Ask5{N
out loss Of much tine from business e<7s5<z<z.<n
All accOmmOdatiOns-meals, stateroom, kc.-hrst-
class. - sterooHs may be engaged In advance bY
spplicstiop t. the agents. The steamer be char
tered for excursions from this city Mondays and
Tuesdays Of each week at reasonable rates.
Je3Sn BTEPHKHSOH BROTHER, Agents.
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REGULAR LINE TO MOUNT yERNO
No AMBULANCE RIDING By THIS LINE.
Capt Frank HOllingshesd, OF the steamer AR-
Row, having entered lrtO contract -N~
with the LADlkS' MOUNT NER- E<f3~N
MON AsSOCIATI0tO run q steamer s.z7Exz<zs
daily Isunday eXcepted) to Mount Vernon, is the
beat At Mount Vernon Wharf.
Passengers Will AVOID the trouble and veIstion
Of BIDING MILES IN AMBULANOES (as BIZ
other linesJ by taking the regular steamer, ARROW
Tie steamer leaves Ith street wharf dsily (Sun1ny
eIceptedl Al 10 O'Clock 3. returning about D, m
BOUrd Tip Tickets, 81; iAc'KitHs sdmissi6n to
Mansion and Grounds.
MCH HOLLISGSWORTH,
Supt. Mount Vernon Association.
FRANK HOLLINGsHEAD,
Captain Steamer Arrow. sepS-2m
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RxIYLDE.vG .nAIEKkAL.

RUYLDI.SE .nAI.ERk.aL.
VIRGINIA SASH, DOOR AND FRAN 4
FACTORY
AND PLANNING MILL,
N. E. COR. FAIRFAX AND QUEEN SIS.
an assortment of
READY-MAD DE WORK
constantly on hand, such as
DOORS, SAsHES, BLINDS, FRAMES,
MUULDINGS, BRACKETS, NEW
ELS, BALUSTERS, &c, &c.
Will buy and lade for Walnut and ASH Logs.
RISHEILL s. HODGE,
feb 10 Al xandria Virginia.
! pEAKE B. W. MALLS.
JOHN w PEAkE.
D F. PEAAE Il CO.,
(Successors to Jas. W. Nails, Son & co.,
DEALERS IN
DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, PAINTS, H i
WARE, LEADS, Oils, Gem ENT,
CALCINED PLASTER, .Sc.,
No. 1877 King street.
feb 2-tf Alexandria, Virginia
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sAEa 81 g: z e: q 4:

II Ash = GlDN " Ohlo Nhoi1Ntfhb
gg EI 81 -, & II:
WlNTEl: ARRANGEMENT. BEGINNING
november ~, 1873,
The mail train viii leave Washington nj ~.
m. and Alexandria ut $40 n. III. da!y, "Xceit
Sunday: pass Lcesburg going wrstwar ut li.2'
~ m, arrive ut Ha'niIton vt ll:41 n. IT. Lrav"
Hamilton nj i2:I5 =. m, pass Le"shurg gong
eastward 1t i:iU y. IN, arrive at hlcAahuri'' AT
BIZ, j.. m and Washing t"n nj $3.50 p. IN.
The accommodation train will leave NaShii.S-
ton ut y. m AID Alexandria at q: 10 p. m. dai.y
except Sunday, and arrive At Lcesbu-S ut y -
T.. m. Leave Lc"sburg n. : u. IN ana arrive at
AlexaEdria al s:l5 and Washington nj $40 II. III.
47st:~ Passenger, from Washington VIII TAX"
The Washington and OH" cars III the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad station nj " =. III. ana ! =.
m and y" through without crnng" %! carS
The y. H. M. tain from Alexandra ana 80
o. m. train FROM ismilton c"nncc; nj iinm"t'h
With kcmps DAILY Line II C"MchcS for Purc'I'
VILE, Snckcrsviiic, 5crryvillc and MInchrs!"ri
Also with Rcamer's Line Of Coaches, which icaN"
Lecsburg daily for Aldic and Mlddlehurg
Communication tickets, cts. per iniit
annual tickets. $50.
H. Ii. HAVENER,
nov J2-tf General Tickle; Ag"N.
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Special Notice.

We have just received a very fire assortment
of GENTLEMEN'S FINE TOILET SLIP
PEKS, suitable for holiday presents
WADDEY'S,
dec 10 IA King street.
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NEW GOODSl NEW GOODS!
~ AT
GREENS NOTION HOUSE
AND
HAIR GOODS MANUFACTORI.
Large quantities cf NEW GOODS for the
SPRING TRADE just being opened. Hard
kcrcbefs, Hosiery, Kid Gloves, Scurfs, Rib ms,
Black and CoIored Silks, RutIngs, Zephyr
Worsteds and quantities OF other goods TOO nu
mel Gus to desig nate all Of which will be sold st
the usual small profits at .
GREENS NOTION HOUSE.
feb Is 7G King street.
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Miss OLYMPIA Brown, female preacher,
was married at Bridgeport recently, the under
standing being that she should retain her name
and not assume that of her husband. Aud SO
it is" says the Hartford Times, John Henry
Willis and the Rev. Olympia Brown; and he
attends to his grocery business, and she preach
es to her congregation Of saints and sinners
every Sunday, and they keep snug little house
in Bridgeport, on Golden Hill, and the name
on the door is Olympia Brown, that partner
in this matrimonial firm being the better known
of the two"
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New Bone and Plaster Mill.

I would inform my friends and the public
generally that have established in connection
with my AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT,
SEED and FERTILIZER BUSINESS
ABONE AND PLASTER MILL,
and am now prepared to fill orders with prompt
ness and dispatch. Having new and improved
machinery and using only the best quality OF
Blue Windsor Plaster, it shall be my constant
aim to produce an article so FINELY GROUND rs
to silence all complaint heretofore made on that
Having the most approved BONE MILL now
made, Shall manufacture and have constantly
on hand pure article of FINELY GROUND
RAW BONE.
Samples of Ground Plaster or Bone will be
mailed to any address on application.
HERBERT BRYANT
Jan 5-tf No. Is King ST., Alexandria, Va.
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THE j. BUMGARDNER
OLD RYE W HISKE Y

Is still made under the PERSONAL supervision of
Mr.. j. Bumgardner, ST.. and of the same mate
rails and by the same process as it has been for
the last fifty years. 1t is guaranteed to be PER
FEcTLY PUKE-entirely free from any adultera-
tion whatever, when obtained direct from the
proprietors. The public is cautioned against
spurious limitations and counterteits. We are
the sole manufacturers and proprietors of the
Bum gardner Whiskey that has gained such
widespread reputation. Our " hiskey took
the FIRST PREMIUM for the BEST AND PUREsr
D1sr1LlATIoN'' At the only three Fairs a: which
it WAS exhibited during the fall of 1873, viz:
Richmond. Lynchburg and Staunton. SEND
''' :" WV J. BUMGARDNER s. SONS,
ian 27-1m Staunton, Virginia.
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STEA.MYOA rs.

s@.s NOTICE-POTOMAC TRANS
f ssZssssas PORTATION LINE.
The steamer EXPRESS, Capt. J. T. Barker,
will resume her route on FEBRUARY oath,
1874, between Baltimore, Washington and Alex
andri,,, stopping at the usual RIVER LAND
ING.5.
Leave Baltimore EVERY TUESDAY at 4
p. m, Alexandria EVERY FRIDAY at 4p.
M, and Washington at II at night.
For further information apply to
j. BkODEkS y CO., II King street,
4 NEaDHAN & sons 15si - Light isiS st.
fet 25-lf Baltimore Md.
H. SPRING ARRANGEMENT
STEAMER PILOT ROY.
On and after SATURDAY, February r. ~,
the steamer Pilot Boy will be run as follows :
SATURDA rs, at 7:30 o'clock II. M, for land
inss Us far down as Curroman; returning on
WEDNESDAISa and SUNDAYS.
On HURSnAYS will leave at 1890 o'clock
p; NJ, proceeding down as far us Lower Cedar
l:30 p. m on FRIDAYS.
F. A. REED, Agent,
feb 2l-tf Janney's wharf
POTOMAC STEAMBOAT co.
Inc steamer GEORGEANNA will resume
Ter trips on THURSDAY, February l9. 1874,
having Baltimore at p. H.; and Alexandria ut
0 p. H., on MON DA Y, the I'D.
feb e HOOE JOH NoTON, Agents.
OFFICE POTOMAC FERRY CO.,
~ Washington, January l, 1874
From January lst until further notice the
Ferry Bouts between w WASHINGTON If e,
and ALEXANDRIA will run as ol-EksSss -
lows:
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA at s, Q, 10 and II
am, II M, and |, z 3 and Up. m.
LEAVE WASHINGTON ut 8, ., 10 and II
u. ~, II M, and l, 2, 3, 4 and 5 p. m.
5. $. HOWISON, President.
S. GEDNET Gen. Supt. jan l3-tf
d,LY DE'S STEAM LINES
PH1LADELpH1A, TRoy1DENCE AND
Steamers leave AIexandris EVERY TUES
DAY and SATURDAY,, at u O'Clock m.
Leave Philadelphia EVERY TUES
DAY and SATURDAY, fromSasAgssasss
Pier No. North Wharves at II O'Clock M
This line connects at Alexandria with the o.,
u. U NJ. and W. i o. /. Rs, anG at Philadel-
phia with the new and popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage IL Boston. Through to Boston III
sxty-tve hours. Through rates and Though
bills Of ladng given. Insurance guaranteed u,
less than usual rates.
Agents:
F. A REED, Alexandria.
WM P. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphs
GEO. +. HYDE, Georgetown, d. G.
ie2l-tf
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and being the only person in Alexandria who
manufactures it, assures her friends and the pub
lie that she can and will sell it rs low as geau-
me article of Crystallized Oil can be sold. She
Will also VARIANT every gallon of her
COAL OIL to be pure and uaaduLterated by any
of the common Oils that are daily being forced
upon the public. She also invites attention to
the good quality Of her L ARD and ASTRAL
OILS, which she will sell very low. feb 8 I'm
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THE GAZETTE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 4.

RETURNING REAsoN-The wrong and out
rage wreaked by the dominant party 10 South
Carolina upon helpless people are begin
ing to extort emphatic reprehenslon Iro'h
leading Republican journals. The New YORK
Times, in a strong article on the SUBJECT
saws 1t is among the least OF the oepl9r-
ahe consequences in South Carolina that the
credit of the State has been utterly destroyed
The State debt has been increased $40 ,O0O,OOO
since the close of the war, aud nothing mas
been secured in public improvements tor this
prodigal waste OF the public revenues Inc
bonds Of the State are worthless, and matters
have now become so desperate that the robbers
who rule it are forced to depend for Their steal
ipgs upon the tittarce Of taxation which eau
still be wrupg from an impoverished people.
Public morals have been SO debased that any
hope TOR publication from within inc o'a'e eau
hardly be entertained.
This is true, but it is but g poor consolation,
though it is some, to fud those who wiltully
inaugurated the policy which brought about
this state of things in order to preserve the
domination of party, making such admissions
at this late day. The Times, however, goes
further, and says: .'@
The Legislature of South Carolina is appar-
entity gang of thieves, intent only upon plum
dering the people whom it is supposed to serve
Long practice has made the Legislature OF the
State a perfected system Of brigaudage. liquor
ant people, transplanted from the cotton fields
to the halls of the capitol, where they have
been drilled by INSCRIPTIONS white adven'ur-
ers, have naturally made mockery OF govern
mcnt, and bankrupted the State.
True true again. And yet, did not very man
of sense know that this was to be the lneVlta-
BILE result of enfranchising, without the least
trial or term of probation, those who, however
capable they may come to be hereafter, were
necessarily incompetent for the discharge OF
political duties. Bali. Sun.
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No. 100 King street. Alexandria, Va,
February 2. 1874. J
THE UNDERSIGNED has this day pur-
i chased of H. B. Hoomes his stock Of DRY
GOODS, and is now adding to aad will continue
to add from time 10 time such srsbIe goods ms
are specially suited to the present and approach
ing season.
The business in future will be conducted upon
CASH BASIS, the stock kept full and COM
plete in all departments, and great inducements
offered to purchasers. The patrons of the late
house and the public generally are invited TO
call and examine stock. .,
feb 3-tf d. (. BRASHEA X.
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81 sItt5 sssE.s.

6, GORGE MeBJkSEf y SON.
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCE-
RES, WIN ES AND LIQUORS,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and BROWN
STOUT.
Also, EASTERN and POTOMAC HERRING
and MACkEkEL.
NOS. 1876 ND 40 KING STREET,
Washington Hall Blulding,)
Alcxandria Va.
Orders promptly flied NH "l-i
NEW STORE.
T. G. SWAINE
Nouiiinform his friends and the public gcner.
ally that hG has leased the store the corner OF
Cameron and Royal streets. 81. G. Milburn's old
stsnG) and viii keep, in connection with the
Grocery, Liquor and Commission store, No. u
Royn! street, a irst-class
FAMILY GROCERY,
where can DE found 1T Ill times fresh Roll But
ter, Poultry, Eggs Hopiny. Beans, Dried
Fruits, Potatoes, Canned Pesches, Pineapple
T.maoes and Corn, SC, sc. Call and exam
inc fnb
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~ O RI FOLK A Nd BOS T o N

The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, con-
Meeting AZ Norfolk with the steamers sF~a"
of the Merchants and Miners Trans. sssssssssaI
gG H No. camga9y T Gr SssoF sv r G"Sf
DAY and THU ESEAY at 23O p. m, for Nor
folk Returning, leave Norfolk on TU ESDAYS,
and FRIDAYS at 5 p. H., stopping at Fort
Washington, GlymoHt Piney Point, Point
Lockout and Fortress Monroe.
This line, connecting at Alexandria with the
o. A. s. NJ. and w. i o. K. Rs, and at Nor
folk with the Boston steamers offers superior in
ducements for the rapid and careful shipment Of
sll kinds OF lreigh to Boston. The rates being
low, the attention of shippers is particularly di-
rected to this feature. All freight forwarded
free of commission, and through bills of lad'ng
given.
For freight or passage apply on board, or to
Y. D. GKONER Norfolk, j. G. WATERS,
Georgetown, or
F. A. REED, Agent Alexandria
A. g. PLANT, Gen. Agt.,-
Cor. l5tr St. and New York ave.
First class fare to Norfolk, Sd; round our TRIP Sc
Second class fare To Norfolk, So round trip, So
ap 22-ti
sss MERCHANTS LINE NEW YORK
:aAsx& STEAMSHIPS.
The inc consists e.: the following frst-class
outside steameTs:
4. =. hN lOfI zap W. p johnson
Jobs GIBSON. 80. Capt. w. II Winters
VALLEY CITY ....... ....... Capt. Bcial
Will leave New York EVERY SATURDAY
:or this port; and, returning, will eave AlcXaE
Iria EVERY FRIDAY, ut ID clock.
All freight must be on the dock by 8 3. m.
For freight or iassaga 'ppiy to
IlOOE " JOHNSTON
Agents. No. Prince street.
\ gents in New York,
GEO. B. MEkRJyH,
:.p2i 226 South ST.. Pier No. 80 East rlvor
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GTAFFORD'S OLIVE TAR, Bulls Cough
- Syrup. Wistar's Balssm of Wild Cherry,
and Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup received this
day at 107 King street.
feb % HENRY COOK & co.
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WYE KEEP constantly on hand an assort-
w ment of READY-MADE WORK, such
as Doors, Ssshes, Binds, Frames, Mouldings,
Brackets, &c.
feb IL B F. PEAkE s. co.
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WASHINGTON c., SATURDAY. FEBRUARY

owed closely upon the street road builder.
Thousands of dwellings, many OF them massive
and elaborate, and others rich and elegant IN
their architecture, constructed upon improved
plans in accordance with new building regula-
tons, and with all the appliances, comforts and
conyeniences Of modern life, have been built
along the lines of Improvement, and the street
cars have stretched out their railways in every
direction TO meet new demands for street travel.
And this great work-this creation and extern
benefits OF an advanced civiliZation-has been
accomplished without increasing the current
rates of taxation, and at cost greatly less than
any work OF similar magnitude and character
was ever before done in any city of the nited
States!
True, Mr.. Shepherd has had able associates
in the execution of his great work. In. er-
Gov. Cooke, in his popularity and financial
ability, credit and experience; IN his engineer
bureau, IN such men as A. b. Mullett. long a
member of the board. and its engineer, a man
of fine invention and immense industry; In
Adolf Cluss, b. Oertley and Chas. f. Barney,
accomplished engineers, intelligent, labOriOns
and skiltui; in his financial bureau, IN Col.
james 4. Msgruder, a member of the board ana
its treasurer, an able, industrious and consci-
entious officer ,disbursiDg honestly and faithfully
the large sums expended by the board; aud in
the two auditors, Messrs. u. y. Meals and J. &.
Lay, thorough masters OF the business Of ac-
counts, intelligent and incompatible, who, in
conjunction with Treasurer Magruder. have, by
their ability and fidelity. saved thousands upon
thOusands TO our citizens.
From all these, in their respective capacities,
anu IRON Mesrre. Willard ana Blake, in their
ability, practical and executive, aud their
wstehinlness over tho interests of the
board and of our citizeps since their
connection with the public works, Mr.
Shepherd has received great assistance. Bat
shepherds was the genius; shepherds the
enterprise, the Will, the courage and the ener-
gy, which dominated all. His was the genius
which originated the grand enterprise. which
planned and organized it into practical work
and secured the WAYS and means in keeping
perfect and active the subordinate machinery
His the resolute will, the determined courage
and energy which carried successfully into exc
cuton his magnificent plans tor the building Of
the capital in the face OF a storm Of hostility
and OblOquy which would have overwhelmed a
merely ordinary man!
These are the works OF Alexander X. Shep-
herd. May he not point TO them with pride
ard challenge the admiration and applause OF
all? DO they not demonstrate, and clearly, that
he has ruled in justice and wisdom for the pub
lie good; that, indeed, in the language of Plu-
tarch, lie possesses "the chief excellence Of
MANI" DEWINTTON.
Washington, February ), 1S74.