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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-01
Collision Oh Il Railroad.

PORT JERvIs, N. Y, April IA westward
bouud freight train ran into train standing
on the track at Backett station, sixty miles
west OF Port Jergis, last night. The engine
aud eleven cars of the freight train were de.
molished aud burned up No person was serl-
ously injured. The track was INSTRUCTED for
n hout trnr hours
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-01
The Currency

BosToN. April IA large number of lead
ing merchants have signed a call Tor an antl-
inf luton meeting 10 FAueull Hall Saturday
evening next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-01
HOu-S Of Labor.

New York, April AL employees in this
city connected with building interests, are call
ed to meet Tuesday next to take into consid-
Grafton the ACCESSIBILITY Of returning to the ten
hour systcm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-01
Court House DESTROYED.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, April 1.-The Deca-
tur county, Iowa, Court House was entirely de-
stroyed by fire yesterday morning. All the re.
cords were destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-01

LYNCuBURG AND DANVILLE Il. k.-Ihe
track of the Lynchburg and Danvie Railroad
is laid TO within seven miles Of Dauville, and
there is now no doubt that the road will be
completed to the Dan river opposite the town
by the 18th Of April Orders have been issued
to increase the force SO as TO ad init OF laying
one mile Of rail per day. At the Dan river
there will be some slight delay, but the cars
are expected to run into Danville by the 18th
of May.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-01

THE HEBREW PASSOVER AT sunset to-day
will begin the Hebrew festival of the Passover,
commemorative Of the emancipation Of the Is
Egyptian slavery, and their subsequent orgaol-
cation as nation by Moses, their inspired leg
islator. This being the first 10 the cycle of
Hebrew festivals, the foundation, as it were,
upon which all the other holidays of the He
brews depend, it is invested with ceremonies
and solemuties not peculiar to the other testl-
walls
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-01
Death Ofan Army officer.

NEW York, April l.-Gcn. Harvey Blown,
of the Uuited States army, died a, his residence
at Clifton, Staten Island, IL the 18th year of
his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-01
POLICE REPoRT.-The following cases have

POLICE REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters. since yes
terday:
VIM Epps, for an assault upon Jas. Doug
lass. both colored, was 6ued aud discharged.
Fifteen women-three Of whom were white
ARRESTED at Fishtowu and Buzzard' Roost
for vagrancy, we're discharged upon the prom
Use of those living 10 the city OF good behavior
in the future. and of those not resident here to
quit the city forthwith.
Five dodgers were accommodated at the sta
ton house last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-01

SHOOTING ARRAY AT PoHICK.-A dis
turbance occurred at colored ball at Pohlck
last Saturday uight among some of the atten-
dants, duriug which man uamed Brown sh OF
aud wounded two others, one In the hip and
the other In the hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-01

OPENING OF THE w. & 0. Il. r. TO PUR-
CELlvlLLE As stated in yesterday Gazette,
the Washington aud Ohio Railroad was formal
ly opened to Purcelville, in Loudouu county.
Notwithstanding the iuclemeut weather there
was large number pr, sent, all of whom seemed
to enjoy themselves. The speakers 90 the &C.
ea>ou We're Edward Nichols, +. w: nj: Holl,
day j. NJ. kllgour, Lewis Mek"uzle and
Henry ueaton, each and all of whom congratu-
lated the people upon the extension OF the
road and set forth the great advantages to &C
cruc from its further and speedy prosecution
ON to the Ohio, and urged upon the people to
and in its extension by Investing in the bonds
OF The company. n very tiue repast was served,
which was greatly enjoyed, and the occasion
was cnliveued by most excellent music from
three brass bands Mr.. Heaton, one Of the
speakers, offered to be one Of twenty to sub
scribe sufficient amount to build the road to
Sulckersvle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-01

W. l. O. r. r AT the celebration of the
opening OF the Washington and Ohio Railroad
to Purcevile, yesterday, Mr.. Mckenzie, Pres-
dent OF the company, in the course Of his re-
marks, said that as soon as the contractors on
the DlnviIie extension Of the w. c., V. NJ. 4
Il. 5 T. R. shall complete their wor k, which
would be in few days, they would at once
confluence operations on the w. & 0. r. r.,
and would push the construction forward az
rapidly as possible; that these contractors had
agreed to take 5000 of the bonds of the
company aud with the subscriptions hat ought
to be made by the people along the liue there
should be 10 further cause of delay. However,
there was no such word as fail with him, aud
subscriptions or no subscriptions, he intended
tina, the work should 60 ahead; to which all
the people say amen for no more desirable
oljcc, could be accomplished than the speedy
progress OF this great work on its way to the
Ohio. OF all the prospects before Alexandria,
the construction of the w. & o. r. Il. pre-
seuts the brightest, and in proportion 10 the
growth Of the city, so will the country feel the
advantage Speed the good work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-01
kRRIV ELI

kRKIVFI.
Steamer Lady of the Lake, Norfolk, to + A
Reed.
Steamer Pilot Boy Currioman, to A Reed.
Schr Lulu Linn, Washington, to Hooe u
Johnston.
Schr Henry Finch, to American Coal Co.
PASSED UP.
Schr Ida V McCabe, loaded.
PASSED DOWN
Schr Brandywine coal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-01

SCHOOL BoARDr-There is to be a called
meeting of the City School Board tonight, at
which, it is understood proposition to pur-
chase, for school purposes, the building at the
corner of King and Alfred streets, owned by
Mr.. Z. G. Bradley, and at present used as a
cabinet factory, will be made. The building
has been offered at $4,000, considered very
low figure, and the building committee, it is
said, rather favor the purchase, under certain
conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-01

FIRE. The alarm OF fire about half past uine
o'clock, this morning, was caused by the spon-
tapeous ignition of the packing of box of
vials in the Warehouse of the drug store of
Mr. H. Cook, on kiog street, near Pitt. The
FIRE department Was speedily at the scene, but
they did not go into service, as the flames had
been cxtinguished by the ueighbors with buck
e,fuls of water. The loss was not moro than
twenty dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-01

THE WEATHER. along the line OF the
w. & o. R. r.. as near this city as Falls
Church, the ground is white with snow, and
the trees hanging with ice. AS the peach BIOS
SONS, many OF them, are open, there is not
much hope that they will survive this spell.
O her fruits, it is feared, will be injured to
some considerable extent Pears are about
blossomiDg, aud the apple buds are quite large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-01
special Notice.
GENTS EXTRA FINE Doors ANo SHOES.

We have just received fresh supply of Gents
extra fne hand-sewed Boots and Shoes, and
Slippers of every description. which We unhesi-
tatingly recommend to oe the very best on sale
in the city. w B. WADDE4,
spl "a King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-01

TO THE VOTERS OF TIE CITY OF AL
i EXANDRIA-At the request of d number
OF my fellow citizens, l hereby announce myself
rs candidate for the office Of Commonwealth
Attorney of the city of Alexandra at the APP
the nominating convention OF the Conservative
party. Ii elected, l shall devote my time, en-.
ergy and ability to the discharge of the legiti-
mate duties of the office.
NH Soft JOHN NJ. JOHNSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-01
GAMMA

INOL WILLIAM kILGOUR having de-
~ clned reeection, announce myself q
candidate for the office Of Common wealth's At
torney for the city OF Alexandria.
NH 81 S. c. NEALE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-01

BIBLE SOCIETY. The annual meeting ofthe
Alexandria Bible Society will be held at the
Second Presbyterian Church, tomorrow even
lug, at y O'clock Rev George Woodbridge,
D. d, President of the Virginia Bible Society,
aud Rev. John Z. Edwards, D. D., of the
Board Of Managers Of the Virginia Bible So,
ciety will make addresses. All pastors, mem
bers of churches, and frieods Of the Bible, are
requested to attend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-01

| PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, APRIL l, 1874.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-01

PERsoN AL.-The Norfolk Landmark of
Monday last says: REV. W. NJ. Dame, of
Norfolk, preached an eloquent sermon at Trim
ity Episcopal Church last night. He took his
text FROM Epistlc Of Paul 10 Titus, Sd chapter,
l4th verse: Who gave himself for US, that
he might redeem US from all iniquity and puri.
ty unto himself peculiar people, Jealous of
good works. Mr.. Dame was lately the rec
tor of the Episcopal Church 10 Mlddleburg.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1874-02-28
JOB DEPARTMENr.

when / got above her. Mary always
knows her lessons, and she is angry
with me now. Please tell her, mamma,
that there is room enough for US both.
Poor Maryl Poor Maryl Why did l
hurt her so? Tell the girls, mamma, to
play that march little faster; don't
you see it drags?' ol
'Oh, dear! oh dear! oh dear!' sobbed
Mary, burying her head In the pillow.
'Plessy, Plessy, do say you forgive me.
do open your eyes and tell me that you
will never think of it again. continued
the excited girl.
why. that is Mary's voice. said Pies
sy, stopping moment to listen, coming
back once more to knowledge of her
surroundings. sShe told me this MORN
ing that she hated me-
sOh, but Plessy, didn't mean it. 1t
was only because 1 was wicked enough
to be disappointed about the prize. Do
please forgive me-
A heavenly smile irradiated the beau
tiful features as she answered family,
Il do, with all my heart. Promise me
that you will be kind to my darling
mother, for am going away, and she
will be so lonesome. Kiss me-. Mary
Help the girls who have hard work to
get their lessons.' Five minutes after
this, the gentle girl breathed her last
in her mothers arms. That lesson was
hard one and will never be forgotten.
Mary can never make up to Mrs. Sin
clair the loss of her daughter, but no
child was ever kinder to a parent than
is Mary to Plessy's mother. s....t
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1874-02-28
CHAPTER VIII.

HXSAHS
N~M FTER my brother became a
sH1M widower, l gave up my little
~NGG school and went to keep his
E house.
He had nobody but me. for he had
grown an altered man. The brilliant
London society dropped from hin-he
could amuse it no longer. A few peO-
pie called once or twice to do the civil
to me, to inquire after poor Mr.. Reid,
and confide to me their hopes that he
would soon get over it and marry again
all men did so. Generally, however,
they ceased their visits, for they never
saw him; and were not particularly at
tracted by his sister. So we two were
left in solitude.
His literary patron discovered that 1t
was useless to have secretary who
could not be entertaining; so he
aided Alwyn IN getting the secretary
ship to an insurance company. Thith-
er, day after day, Alwyn, who once ha-
ted business, now patiently trudged-
disappearing after breakfast. appear
ing again at five-then sitting down
with interminable Office papers before
him until bedtime.
He never now went out of an even
ing.
Sometimes he would lift his eyes and
for five minutes at time, stare with a
fixed, sad gaze on the \chair opposite,
where she used to sit always took
care to sit at the other side myself-but
from the day she was buried he never
mentioned Mariory's name.
Many months after. he happened to
have short but sharp Illness, and un.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1874-02-28

BY LOUISA 8. UPHAM.

No, comrades, 1 thank you, not any for me;
My last chain is riven. hencefoward Pm free
l " Ill go to my home and my children to-night
With no fumes of liquor their spirits to blight
ana with tears In my eyes, Twill beg my pool
wife
To forgive me the wreck have made of hel
life!
81 have never refused you before!' Let that
For I've drank my last glass, boys,
lhave drank my last glass!
Just look at me now, boys, in rags and dis
With my bleared, haggard eyes and my red
bloated face;
Mark my faltering step and my weak, palsied
And the mark on my brow that is worse than
Gains brand;
See my crownless old hat and my elbows and
Alike warmed by the sun or chilled by the
breeze;
Why, even the children will hoot as 1 pass
But Eve drank my last glass, boys,
nave drank my last glass!
You would hardly believe, boys, to look at me
That mothers soft hand was once pressed on
my brow,
When She kissed me and blessed me, he,
Ere she lay down to rest by my dead fathers
side;
But with love in her eyes, she loOkG d up to the
Bidding me meet her there and whispered,
sCOOd-Dye
And I'll do it, God helping! Your smile I let
For I've drank my last glass. boys,
have drank my last glass.
Ah!I reeled home, last night-it was not very
For I'd spent my last sixpence and landlords
On fellow who's left every cent in their till
And has pawned his last bed, their Golfers tt
Oh! the torments felt and the pangs endured
And begged for one glass-just one would
But they kicked me out doors IL let that, too
For I've drank my last glass, boys,
have drank my last glass!
At home my pet Susie, with her soft, golden
I saw through the window, just kneeling ir
From her pale, bony hands, her torn sleeves
While her feet. cold and bare, shrank beneath
her scant gown;
And she prayed-prayed for bread, just poo,
For one crust-on her knees, my pet darling
plead
And heard, with no penny to buy one, alas
But I've drank my last glass, boys,
have drank my last glass!
For Susie, my darling. my wee six;,year old,
Though fainting with hunger, and sh1verine
with cold.
There, on the bare floor, asked God to bless me
Anu sue SAUL 'Don' Z crys MAMMA. he WILL
For you see,
1 believe what 1 ask for!' Then sobered,
crept
Away from the house; and that night when
slept,
Next my heart lay the Pledge!-You smile
Let it pass,
But I've drank my last glass, boys,
have drank my last glass!
My darling child saved me! Her faith and
her love
Are akin to my dear sainted mothers abovei
Twill make her words true, or I'll die in the
race,
And sober I'll go to my last resting place;
And she shall kneel there and, weeping, thank
God
No drunkard lies under that daisy brown sod
Not drop more of poison my lips shall eel
pass,
For I've drank my last glass, boys,
Ihave drank my last glass!
*Chicaoo Standard
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1874-02-28
AMERICAN INTEREST.

The magic power of money is interest.
The life of property is the income it pro
duces. As the rate of interest exceeds
the profit of industry.so will it overtake
and swallow up little fortunes by the
wayside and eventually leave the busi-
ness of the country to moneyed monopo-
lies as England is left to the mercy OF
The Rothschilds.
The growth of money by interest is the
most subtle and the most certain of all
investments. 1t startles the senses to
compute it and ruins its thousands year
ly unawares.
The rate of interest enters deeply into
all commercial enterprises and hinders
too many from valuable improvements.
who think to do better by money-letting
than risk their all in a scheme that could
be profitable but might prove disastrous.
Thousands of well-laid plans are broken
and useful industries lie idle for the mo-
wing machinery of money at a rate os
usage in keeping with the profit of aver
age Industry. 1t is matter of common
experience that whoever borrows money
at a high rate of Interest for manufactu-
ring or any purpose, is virtually light
ing a slow fire under a corner of his build
ing that eventually burns up the entire
structure. And no wonder men hesitate
to take the hazard.
interest. More especially is this true in
the Western States-iu the very section
where money is most needed, 1t COM
mands the most ruinous usury. This
fact is peculiar to the United States. In
England no such state of things can eX-
ist. On the contrary, money Is always
easy and always ready to supply any le-
gitimate demand made upon it, at price
on a par with the average production of
the Kingdom.
Take the one item of ship-building and
examine the footings of Judge Campbell
on ten vessels for eighteen years, start
ing with an average capital of Sc, ,000, 900
each and estimating British interest at
four per cent. and american interest at
six per cent. Adding interest each year.
the English owners, at the en- l of eight
cen years, have saved enough from this
one Item alone to buy up every vessel on
the line and over $6,0O0.000 to spare.
No wonder we fail to compete with for
eign vessel owners. So, in the different
enterprises of the world, our pull-baek
has always been lack of loe priced iaoR-
eg.
In view OF these facts-too familiar Ia
need argument-how reasonably may
congressman urge an increase of currcn
cy at less rate of interest. All that has
been urged by specie payment defenders
OF our lack of ability To redeem our eur
rency, is an argument in favor of iu-
crease, for nation, like man. may 10
in that very condition when il money
may be had reasonably mine of wealth.
will be developed
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1874-02-28

Nothing tends to make people so awk-
ward as too much anxiety to please 9TH
ers. Nature is graceful; and affectation,
with all art, can never produce anything
half so pleasing. The very perfection
of elegance is to initiate as closely as
possible; and how much better it is to
have the reality than the imitation. We
shall probably be reminded that the
best and most unaffected people are
constrained and awkward i'm company to
which they are unaccustomed. We
answer, the reason is they do not act
themselves, they are afraid they shall
not act right, and that very fear makes
them do wrong, Anxiety about the opin-
ion of others fettcrs the freedom of nature.
At home, where they act from within
themselves, they would appear thous-
and times better. All would appear
well, if they did not try to assume what
they do not possess. Everybody is re-
spectacle and pleasing SO long as he is
PERFECTLY natural. We will make no
-cxception-nature is always graceful.
The most secluded and the most igno-
rant have some charm about them so
long as they affect nothing; as long as
they speak and act from the impulse of
their own honest hearts, without any
anxiety about what others think of It,
Coarseness and yulgarity are the eff
feet of education aud habit; they can
not be charged upon nature. True po-
liteness may be eherishable i'm hovel
as well as in the palace, and the most
tattered drapery cannot conceal its
winning charms. AS far as consistent
with your situation and duties, early
accustom your children to an intercourse
with strangers. We have seen young
persons who were respectable and polite
at home, seized with the most painful
and unbecoming bashfulness as soon as
a guest entered. To avoid this, allow
your children to accompany you as often
as possible when you make calls and
social visits. Occasional interviews
with cultivated individuals have great
influence on early characters and man
ners, particularly if parents evidently
place a high value upon acquaintances
of that description. We have known
the destiny of a whole family greatly
changed for the better by the friendship
of one of its members with person of
superior advantages and correct princi-
pies.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1874-02-28
VANITY FAIR

Silks and satins gayly glinting
In thousand varied dyes,
Garments of the latest fashion,
Diamonds brighter than their eyes;
Ladies in luxurious landaus,
Golden-haired, imperious blondes,
Yet, look bloser at their clothing,
All, alf made of railroad bonds
Handsome dresses, rich with trimming.
Fair as any fashion-plate,
Carriages of lustre gorgeous,
Emulating foreign state;-
Turn the glass-the vision changes.
These the wives of fbank-cashiers,
And their costumes fade to vapor.
Being made of widows tears,
Wives and daughters fond of pleasure,
Ye do well to take no heed;
What to you whence comes the money!
What to you the beggar's need?
What care you for business honorf
What for ruin. on whom wroughtl
fye have but silks and satins,
Diamonds-the rest is naught
N. Y. Graphic.
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Alwyn's First Wife.
BY THE AUTHOR OF

BY THE AUTHOR OF
JOHN HALIFAX, GENTLEMAN" !" "OLIvE.
"THE oGILvEs," ''THE HEAD OF
THE FAMILY "AvIL-
LIONo ETC.
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ADVERTISING RATES

All charges for advertising are made from
| the basis of50c. for one square one week.
One inch in space down the column is con-
sidered as one square.
Yearly advertisers taking one-fourth column
or more will be entitled to liberal discount. =.
Local notices. for one insertion, 1oc. per line.
A discount will be made from this price to those
contracting for any number of lines for any
definite length of time.
Business Cards, sl.2s per line per year.
Transient advertisements must be paid for in
advance. Regular advertisements due quarter
ly.
JOB ENT.
Every Alvariety of Mercantile, Corporation,
Business, Railroad and Ornamental Printing
done in the best of style and at the lowest living
price.
Satisfaction guaranteed in every particular.
Orders by mail promptly attended to.
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OUT OF THE DEPTHS.

What there is of dreary romance for man or
woman in theatrical career was tragically il
lustrated in San Francisco recently by the self
destruction of an unhappy girl engaged in one
of the numerous places of amusement known as
"music halls'' and on the day after tn is real
tragedy another music hall actress published in
the local CaU the following passionate wall OF
DESPAIR.
All me! the curse of the Music Hall!
Its gilded terrors and crimson pail
Its brilliant glare, its reckless cheer,
Its noisy din, its insolent Ieeri
Behold its glitter and and dazzling show,
But seek not the skeleton living below.
Hark! from the boxes, curtained and dim,
The jeering laugh of the w Wine- King grim,
Who numbers the fallen, one by one,
And shouts when his fendish work is done!
Who shall give answer whether or no
Such hell be not worse than the hell below.
Alas, for the cup that lures to Sin,
With its glittering Serpent coiled within!
Wreathed with Despair to its hideous brim,
Deaths pale rores encircle its rim!
Misery dwells in its sparkling flow.
Madness and Ruin lie hid below.
The wasted life, the maudlin brain,
With all to lose and naught to gain.
The mothers tear, the serpent's hiss,
The loss of another world in this -
These are the trophies of Music Hall woe,
That IightSnp the courts of the realms below
Sad, white face, lying mute and alone
Bleeding and dead, on the cold hard stone,
Let the mantle of charity over thee fall
Thy taint was the breath of the Music Hall?
Over thy grave let the violets grow,
Thy griefs are at rest in the dust below.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1874-02-28

Illinois potatoes average five cents per
bushel higher than wheat, IN Iowa seven
cents higher and in Kansas ten cents
higher. The prospects for fruit in
southern Illinois and southwest Missou-
ri are fattering.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1874-02-28

The report that Cardinal Antonelli
had sent a circular letter to the Bishops
inviting them to visit the Pope before
he died is pronounced unfounded.