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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19

A NOVEL CLAM--Among the interesting
camS before the Committee on War Claims of
the House is that Of Mr.. Barten,an employee
of the Solicitor 5 Office OF the Treasury De-
partment, who claims that the Government is
10 duty bound to pay him the value of six bar
rels Of whiskcy, in consequence of bis mule
taxing fright at a train Of cars on the Virginia
side Of the Long Bridge 10 1862, the train being
run by Government authority, and the engineer
and iremen being consequently government
officials. The claimant had on his cart barrel
of alcohol, which he asserts was equivalent to
six barrels of whiskey, and in consequence of
the aforesaid accident he was prevented from
realizing handsome profit on the said alcohol,
which he would have sold among the camps on
the sacred soil as prime article of whiskey
after the necessary dlution.
As the committee is an iron clad temperance
one, from chairman down to messenger, there
is little probability of its giving any aid and
comfort TO Mr.. Barton's claim Washing-
tom RrpuJhc a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19

GOVERNMENT TO BUILD RAILROADS. The
Committee % Railroads, in the Cheap. Trans
portation Convention to-day, presented ma
iority report, which recited the abuses OF the
existing system of railroad transportation. The
committee present a pau for great national
road from the seaboard cities to the West,
which the Government shall build and own.
Pie road to be used for transportation of Gov
eminent freight troops aud mails, and when
not so employed, to be used by any persons for
their own locomotives, and cars and which
shall be permitted to pass over the road, pay
ing such tolls as will support the road and run
ping under regulations which shall be made by
the Government officials or legislation. The
committee urge in addition that the Govern
ment should build aud own such road because
the subsidy or land grant system has been
proved to be great evil They also suggest
and pledge the association to urge Legislation
of the various States on the railroad question,
that no discrimination of rates shall be made
in any case, aud that it shall be penal offence
for any public officer to accept free pass over
any road, or for any railroad official to graot
free pass to any person but railroad en-
The committee suggest the formation Of a bu-
reau BY the National Government, to be known
as the Bureau of transportation and Commerce,
and which shall have jurisdiction over all roads
and water routes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19
J. BUMGARDNER'S
OLD RYE WUISkEY

Tie proprctOrs Of This celebrated brand have
now on hand larger stock Of old WHlSkEY
than they have had at any time since the war
They would caution the public against limitations
and cou.tsrJeits. The j. Bungardner' has
been es,sb ished for over FIFTY YEARS, and
Is THE ONLY GENUINE. 1t has been an.
slyzed by most Of the distinguished chemists of
and superior article quite free from, any a,iutts
ration or foreign ntuttsr, aud such as is req,a, Ell
for medicinal use.' 1t can be obtained in ANY
quantity and in packages If all sizes. For prices
and all other intormatioH apply to the sole man
ufacturers and propriet1rs.
J. BUMGARDNER s IONS,
dec 2I-lm Staunton Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19
The New Movement.

The truth is likely to come out in reference
to the origiuaton OF the movement which re,
suited in the appointment OF the celebrated
Committee Of Nine. The following is an inter
csting contribution Richmond Dispatch
RICHMOND, Va, JaD..l7, 1874.
Editors Of Tie D$pa'ch:
Gentlemen, Il see that some doubt obtains
as to the authorship of the COMMITTEE of Nine;
\ hike 10 Stanton last summer the lamented
Col. John B. Baldwin informed me that Gen
eral Robert f. Lee was the originator of that
movement, aud first suggested it to himself
and others, and that it was his purpose to make
the fact known in the interest Of the truth OF
history in some enduring form. [ we'll remem-
Der bis earnest abncgation of all credit to him
self, and his eloquent eulogium on the great
craftsmanship Of General Lee, The early sub
scquent and fatal illoess of Colonel Baldwin
doubtless defeated his purpose. l have no
doubt that weil-known gentlemen 10 Stanton
can confirm the statement made IN this COM
muucaliou. Very respectfully, E. NJ. A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19

The Corcoran Art Gallery in Washington
was opened to-day. The building is a magui-
ficeut ed6ce of stone lnd pressed brick at the
corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Seventeenth
street, where it faces the War Department.
The fund now at the disposal of the trustees
produces al annual income of $50, 900, por-
ton of which will be expended every year and
the residue left to accumulate until the income
of the gallery reaches 100000 per annum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19
ICOMMUNICATED,


The visiting committees OF the Union Relief
Society have seen SO much want and wretched-
ness, that it seems necessary to make very
earnest appeal to our citizens to replcnish their
treasury, so as to enable them to alleviate, al
le.,st, the distress they so constantly witness.
Those who live 10 ceiled houses, with food to
flourish them, clothing to protect them from
the inclcmency of the weather, and every APP
pIiance at hand to make life desirable, can scarce
y realize the situation OF starving, naked child
ren, who appeal 10 vain to their parents for re-
lief. Work is scarce, maay sick aud in6rm; let,
therefore, fellow .cltiz ms, the cry of the needy
be heard Unless we have more liberal coulri.
Lu,ious this charity will lauguish and the rcpc-
tition Of applications at the door be renewed. 1t
was in part to abolish this indiscriminate chart
ty, that the society was formed. Who can for
bear, to read the following touching lines, with
out acknowledg ing, that to heal a brother \
woes, We heal our own, thereby producing
happy reflex Influence on ourselves:
The cruise that faieth not. 1T is more blessed
to give than to receive"
Is thy cruise of comfort wasting2
Rs, and share it with another,
And thro' J ears OF famine, it shall
Serve thee, and Thy brother;
Love divine will fl thy storohousc,
Or thy handful still renew,
Scanty fare FIR one, will often mako
A royal feast for two.
For the heart gro,cs rich in giving,
ALI its wealth is living grain,
Seeds which mildew in the garner
Scattered, ill with gold the plain.
Is thy burden hard and heavy?
Do thy steps drag YEARLY?
Help to bear thy brothers BURDEN
God will bear both it and thee.
Numb and weary on the mountain
Would thou sleep amidst the snow3
Chafe that frozen form beside thee,
And together both shall glow.
Art thou stricken in life's battle
Many wounded rou:.d thoe moan;
Lavish on their wounds thy balsamS,
And that BALM shall heal thine own.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19

The Richmond Dispatch says: "We hear it
in such way as to induce us to credit it, that
f. Lieut.. Governor Withers will not resign his
Office during this session of the General AS
scmbly at any rate"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19

The New York Herald 10 its comments upon
the movements of the communist" of that
city, says that the leaders do not seem to be
very inpecuDious, one of them exhibiting in
his shirt bosom on a certain occasion, thous-
and dollar breastpin while shrieking for. bread
or hlood -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19

A party of Americans recently visited Plus
TX and left as token of their love and es.
TEEN gold casket, filled with English sover
eigns aud cross Of solid gold three feet high
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19

DoTNGs IN HARRIsoNBURG.- That mysterious
fellow, Nobody, with all his boys, we reckon,
visited this place on Saturday uight last. Some
time during the night they went into the Amer
can Hotel, and after treating Prof Steubgen,
Of the New York Theatre to a cold bath, which
they did BY means OF the transom, they took
the bass drum belonging to the theatrical con-
pauy and treated the boarders to bass drum
solo, with Modoc yell accompaniment. Toward
morning they found a gentleman from the
country, who had been too intimate with John
Barleycorn, and concluded he had lived long
enough, 50 they took him to the stable to hang
him. lie resisted mauiuiIy, aud says he knock
ed them right and lett. The other side of the
story is, that he was tied by the neck iu the
stable until released. Old CbmmonvenHh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19

"A dispatch from Minneapolis,
Minnesota announces that terrible famine
prevails among the Indians at Vermilon Lake,
and that numbers of the people are dying of
starvation. The horror Of the situation is aug
mented by the additional announcement that
in their desperation, the suffering Indians
have killed and eaten one man and two chill
dren. 1t is charged that this terrible state Of
affairs is attributable to the failure Of Govern
meut officials to promptly forward necessary
supplies. The Interior Department should iul-
medatey Inquire into this matter, and if any
of its subordinates, or the Subordnates of any
other Department Of the Government charged
with the care of these Indians have been re-
miss 10 their duties they should be held to
strict account We feel warranted in saying
that the Government is not responsible for any
neglect 10 furnishing all needtu supplies, aud
that if any of its agents have failed to perform
their duties they will be visited with whatever
punishment can be lawfully administered -
WASHINGTON Republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19

ALUMNI Assoo1Ar1oN-Th Alumni Asso-
citation of the University of Virginia, for the
State of Maryland and District of Columbia,
held its annual IN eeting for the election of OH
GERS and general business on Saturday, at 2! p;
M, in H. G. Dallam's office, No. 5l3 St. Paul
street. The minutes of the last meeting were
read by the Secretary, G. Powell Grady, esq.
The following officers were elected by unanl
nous vote: Maj. R. Nj; Vena6'e, prcSlde n
Cant. J. P. Thorn. Prof. Jas. Garnet, DR.. IL.
R. Noel, R. ". Doummon. aud H. c. Turn,
bull, Vice Presidents aud R. Walter, esq, Sec
rotary and Treasurer The EXECUTIVE Com
mittee of the association consists of the above
named officers and six members of the Alumni
to be appointed at the discretion of the Presl,
dent. The Treasurer report was then read
and adopted. The meeting then adjourned
The annual dinner of the ASSOCIATION Will take
place April 9th. 1874 Baltimore AMERICAN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19

LoupoUN COUNTY ITEMS. = From the Lees,
burg Washiugtouiau. l-Mr. Fraocls Miller, OF
Washington, D. G., will deliver an ad a. es
upon the topic of public schools, 10 the Meth
odist Church, at H.llsborough, on Friday the
Both inst, at p. N.
The storehouse of T. E. Hutchinson, in Uni
son, was broken open on Sunday night, the lth
instant aud goods to the am unit of TWO hun
dred and fifty or three hundred dollars stolen.
Mr.. James L. Mcintosh has accepted the
nositiop of Deputy Treasurer urder Mr.. A. l..
NJ Filler, and has qualified as such.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19
Horrible Crime.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. l7.-Bub Turner, of
Polosi, Grant county, Wisconsin,, has been ar
rested for the murder OF his brother Albert,
The Inquest, which has just been concluded,
revealed a blood-thirsty propensity on the part
of Bob. The murdered man was killed with
an axe, his head being nearly severed from his
body, as he was coming out of q mineral hole,
10 which he had been at work. He fell back
speechless, and never moved. The murderer
then called another brother, who was iu an ad-
Joining shaft and this brother, named Newton.
commenced climbing out When he reached
the surface he saw the body OF his murdered
brother Albert, and was about to run, when
Bob seized him, ADD showing the bloody axe,
threatened to XII him instantly unless he would
swear to assist in putting the body away aud
preserve silence.
This Newton assented to, but on the first
opportunity be escaped to Potosi, where he
gave the alarm, and the murderer fled to Lam
caster He was pursued, arrested, and lodged
ia prison, where be soon attempted the life OF
his keeper. 1t has just come to light that a
boy named Medley was murdered by Turner
near New California, on December %, his neck
being almost severed from his body by 40 axe.
Several other mysterious murders having taken
place iu localities in which Turner had been
seen, Marshal Bennett visited the prisoner and
asked him to confess if he had any hand in
them. He finally confessed that he remeu-
bered killing two men-a stranger VIII IN be
encountered 10 deep ravine back of the poor
farm, the other man be met on the road to
Nluseadd, where he was going to get work.
He says that the latter made threatening
gestures, and he feared he was going to take
his life, aud be closed with him with four
pound weight, which he carried in his pocket;
struck him two blows over the eyes, mashiug
in his skull, and killing him instantly. He
dragged the body into the bushes, secreting it
there. Now that he has confessed, he delights
gloats over the skill with which he has conceal
ed their bodies and declares that if they were
set together there would be nearly forty of
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19
The Mexican Veterans,

The NJ xican Veterans, at their meeting on
Saturday, agreed upon memorial t. Congress
asking peusUus Tor those who were engaged in
that war. or their surviving widows and children.
Ia accordance with previous arraug :uent the
convention in body proceeded TO the Execu
tive Mansion, and arranged themtelveS in line
in the east room. When the President entered
be was received by ex-GoV, Herbert, of Louisi-
ana, who. as marshal of the convention, said
the members of the convention We're glad to re-
cogpize in him an old companion in arms 10
the glorious and victorious battles 10 Mexico
The President bowed his thanks in reply, and
then, accompanied by General Denver, Presl-
dent of the Convention, passed from QUE veter-
an to another shaking hands.
Among the incidents were the following
Colonel Ruddach of Maryland, asked permls-
sion, which was granted to pin on the President
coat the rosette badge Of that State. General
Cadwallader, of Pennsylvania, presented to the
President, in few humorous remarks, an old
coored man, named Benjamin johnson, who
during the Mexican war served AS General
Scott's cook. One of President Grants class
mates at West Point made knowu the fact to
him, and brief, but pleasant conversation fol-
lowed -,
Among the spectators we're General Sherman
Senator Fenton and number OF ladies'. The
President and members OF the convention seem
ed to be much grati6ed with the meeting. The
convention then returned to their ball to re
sumo business.
President Grant was lieutenant and regl-
mental uuarternaser of the United States
| Fourth Infantry during the Mexican war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19

The Legislature was not in session on Satur.
day, having adjourned on Friday until Monday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19

The VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE. The Seua-
toriaI election having been disposed of, the Leg
islature is now settling down quietly to bust
ness. The real work, those at all familiar with
Legislative bodies know, is done in the commit
tee roum. But little eau, therefore, be expect
ed Of general interest uuti the committees
have had time to digest what has been brought
to their attention, and report the result of their
conclusions. We have seen nothing to excite
our fears that the session will not De short
aud harmonious ooe. The bill, however, be
ing prepared 10y the intelligent member from
Louduuu, Matthew Harrison, esq. upon the
Interest question will probably, as was the case
last winter, when the same subject was under
consideration, give rise to a protractcd discus
sion, and frequent joint committees for confer
ence. This subject disposed of, the question
ola convection considered, and tax bill adopt
ed. the work of the session will be over. But
when all this can be accomplished, We will not
venture to conjecture. Ii, however, the ides of
March should fad the halls of legislation de-
Serted and the work of the session we'll com
pleted, We will commend the representatives. to
their constituents, and urge their retention in
the public service Rich |Phjg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19

GREELEY AS CHESTERFIELD. While [ was
in Washington, writes Col. John w. Furney,
Horace Greeley used occasionally to visit US
there. | remember that he once breaktasted
with me, If recclect Alright, tete-a.tete. Mr.
Greeley had long before this discarded Graham
bread and a vegetable diet, and had grown to
be very hearty devourer OF animal food. AT
ter breakfast | lighted cigar aud offered one
to him, although kucw that he did not smoke.
Of course he declined it. He was 10 capital
humor, and turning to me, he asked me if |
knew that he claimed to be the most polite
man in the country told him that | recog-
uized his many excellent qualities, but was DOT
aware that be was especially remarkable for the
graces of poIltcuess. He assured me that he
was, and told NE that be had never been bea.
ten in politeness but once in his life. That
happened, he said, many years, ago before the
days of railroads.
Early one morning he left Bagg's Hotel, at
Utica, in a stage. coach westward bound. There
was but one passenger besides himself, a gentle
man of very prepossesslng appearance with
whom he soon fell into conversation. After a
while the stranger slowly and as it we're me-
chancally drew cgar-case from his pocket,
and opening it, rendered it to Mr.. Greeley, who
declined the preferred offer. The conversation
was resumed, aud presently the stranger, ex-
tracing a cigar from the case placed it in his
mouth, and returned the case to his pocket.
Another Interval Of talk ensued, wheu the
stranger abruptly, but detereutially, remarked
to Mr.. Greeley:
Il hope, sir, you have no objection to a CT
gar %
None in the world, sir replied Mr.. Gree
ley, when it is not allght.'
"Ohl'' replied bis companion, 81 had not
the most remote thought Of lighting ii"
Thcreupon Mr. Greeley felt that he haze been
conquered 10 politeueSs, and be afterward as
certaned that the victor was the famous Cap
tain Sherman Of Lake Champaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE. The Baltimore
papers publish the particulars OF the suicide OF
officer Rae, of the Southern Police District.
This Door man took his own life to escape the
disgrace of threatened prosecution for perjury.
A few weeks since while attempting to arrest a
couple of disordcrly characters, he was struck
over the head with billy. He took the man
whom he supposed TO have made the assault, to
the station house, preferred charges against
him, and he was bound over to await the &C
ton of the Grand Jury. In the meantime the
friends of the accused tried to induceRae to with
draw the charge; they followed him 90 hlsheat
told him that he would be punished for perjury,
and at the hearing before the committing mag
istrate, they swore positively that it was anoth-
er man who used the billy. The Grand Jury
found no indictment against the party making
the assault, and a warrant was Immediately
sued out for the arrest of the officer He was
held to answer, but the Grand Jury found no
bill. The Police Department had entire conf
dence in officer Rae, and when he gave Capt.
Dclantly the assurance that he was not mis-
taken 10 the man whom he charged with strlk-
ing him, he was told to continue 90 his beat as
usual. The modification suffered by the poor
man completely broke his spirits. He went oil
duty for three or four days; then yielding to
the persuasions Of his superior officers, roturo--
ed to his beat, but his manner was liStless and
in his actions he gave indications that 10
suferable chagriu had clouded his reason. Ou
Saturday morning he took his owe life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19

THE MARRIAGE OF THE DUKE OF EDIN-
BURG To-day the marriage of the second son
Of Queen Victoria, the Duke Ct Edinburg, with
the Grand Duchess Marie, the only daughter
of the Gar Of all the Russias, will be formally
solemniz d in the Russian capital. A St. Pet
ersburg letter says
ION Sunday, the 14th instant the Duke of
Edinburg arrived at st. Petersburg in good
health and capital spirits. Abou. an hour pre-
viously the imperial carriage and sledges ar.
rived at the railway station to receive hi n, and
presently guard of honor, with b band at Its
head, and the Russian eagle displayed, WAS
drawn up on the platform Soon after the Grand
Duke Alexis appeared on the scene, and, sslut-
ing the guard with hearty good morning SOL
diers,' was received with stentt rlan response.
Next came the Grand Duke Nicholas, VINO re-
ceived the same greeting, and 1t now only re,
manned for the emperor to arrive, when ne DID
few minutes after 2 ocock, accompanied by a
brilliant stsff among whom was the British am
bassaior So soon as the train had entered the
station the Duke of Edinbl re- jumped out and
advanced to the emperor, who gave him most
affec,ionste welcome, as did also the Grand
Duke Alexis in turn, the band meanwhile play
ing God Save the Queen The chief thorough
fares were gayly decorated with tsgs chiefly
Prussian and English. When the Duke arrived
at the winter pslace he was received by the m
press and Princess Marie, together with the i'm
persl household"
With this event the reigning family Of Great
Britain will be allied by marriage to Russia,
Germany, and Denmark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19
DRUGGISTS AND APoTHEcARIEs,

7OHN a.. FIELD,
II a.. aa'
(Successor to Willsn: Buckingham,)
Manufacturer and Dealer in
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-03-03

tg- Mr.. S.Koiper, living near Waynesboro,
Va, recently ordered an old oak TO be cut
down, remarking that the cutters would find
a rock in the body of the tree, which he had
put there tifty-four years ago when he was
a little boy returning from school one day.
When the tree WAS cut, 10 the heart ofitwas
found imbedded the identical rock which
Mr.. Koiner had put in the fork Of the little
sapIing more thau a half century ago.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-03-03

all classes of $4,000 benefits the above rates are In
all cases double and tOra classes of 900 benefits riped
Eight classes now in operation Glasses open to In.
sure for LOCO, SO 900 and $4,000
Male and Female from Fifteen TO Sixty Five years of
age, Of good moral habits in good health hale and of
sound mind, irrespective of creed, race may be-
come members. For other information, address
GEO. A. MARK,
secy u b. Mutual Aid Society, LEBANON, PA.
Or, d. S. EARLY, Gen. Ag't Harrisburg, Pa.
l.. w. CRAUMER, Asst. Gen. Agt, Gen
era Agents Office, corner of 9th Street. and Rall
Road, LEBANON, PA
RS- AGENTS WANTEDl s l Sins
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-03-03

This Society insures for SIX DOLLARS per thousand
for the hrst year; FIVE DOLLARS annually per thou
sand, Tor the next FOUR YEARS, TWO DOLLARS per
thousand annually during the remainder of natural
lfe ana prorata mortality assessments each death
may occur, which for the Eirht Clnas is fnllnMa.