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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-08

The Montpelier Female Humane Association,
chartered by the Legislature Of Virginia and
the Circuit Court of Orange county, proposes
hv q series of Grand Gift Concerts, to establish
and endow Home for the Old, Infrm and
Destitute Ladies Of Virginia." at Montpelier
the former residence Of President Jas. Madison.
The Association is under the control OF elghl
trustees. six of whom are elected bi-ennially by
the stockholders and two appointed oy the ooV-
ernor of Virginia
References by permission: His Excelleney,
James L. Kemper, Governor OF Virginia diS
Hon. Robert E. Withers Lieutenant Governor
of Virginia and U. S. Senator elect; Hon. Koot.
w. Hughes, Judge Eastern District of Virginia;
Senators and Members of Congress from Virginia.
Governors Office, Richmond, July 8, IA.
It affords me pleasure to say that l am well
acquainted with large majority OF the olncers
of the MONTPELIER Female Humane Association
who reside in the vicinity of my home, and l
attest their intelligence and their worth ana high
reputaton as gentlemen, as well as the puDllc
confidence, influence and substantial means lib
orally represented among them.
JAMES L. KEMPER, Gov. OF Virginia
Alexandria, Va, July 9Th, 1874.
NV personal acquaintance with 4 majority OF
the gentlemen controlling the Montpelier Fe-
male Humane Association and the reputation OF
all of them enables me to commend them as1uily
entitled to the confidence of the public No act
or representation inconsistent with honor and
integrity need be apprehended in the conduct or
representations of these gentlemen.
R. W. HUGHES,
U. S. Judge East. Dist. Of Va.
For full particulars, testimonials, &C., send
for circular.
Remittances for tickets may be made by ex-
press prepaid, postotice money order on Alex.
sndria, Va, or by registered letter, addressed
Hon. JAMES BARBOUR,
President Nj. +. 81. A., Alexandria, Va.
ma-Rciable Agents wanted everywhere.
aug l3-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-08
GROCERIES.
GROCERIES

GROCERIES,
Best Family Flour.
Sugar-cured Bacon.
Sliced Ham and Dried Beef.
Pure Cider Vinegar and Syrups.
Refined Lard and Coal Oil.
Washing and Toilet Soaps
Wooden, Willow and Crockery Wares
Prime Tobscco and Segars.,
With many other new and desirable goNWaS' X X
"0'' Mrs. r'i N. LOUISA LAPHEN s. SON, Agts;
a.Ss- Teas and Fresh Roasted and Ground
COfTeos specialty. sep '- l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-08
NORFO ok AND BOST

RFOLK AND OSTON.
The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, con-
Meeting al Norfolk with the steamers 81
portation Company for Boston, will leave her
wharf, No. d south wharves, EVERY MON
DAY and THU RSDAY at 2S0 p. m, for Nor
folk. Returning, leave Norfolk on TU ESDAYS;
Wa Washington, Glymon:, Piney Point, Point
Lookout and Fortress Monroe.
This line, connecting at Alexandria with the
O.. A. s. NJ. and w. & o. r. Rs, and at Nor
folk with the Boston steamers offers superior in
ducements for the rapid and careful shipment OF
all kinds of freight 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 ladlng
given.
For freight or passage apply on bSsrd or ,s to
>''' F. A. REED, Agent Alexandria
A. G. PLANT Gen. Agt.,
Cor 18th ST. and New York ave,
Washington D. G.
Second class fare TO Norfolk, So; round trip, 80
np 22--ti
<szsa hHfcHAN SEsA k,kH fs" YORK
The inc consists &; the following frst-class
E. G. KNIGHT .. ........C Capt. W. S. Johnson
JOHN GIBSON. ........... Capt w. Il Winters
VALLEY CITY ......... Capt. Bedell
Will leave New York EVERY SATU RDh4
for this port and, returning will leave Alexan
dria EVERY FRIDAY at 10 o'clock
All freight must be on the dock by 9 a. m
For freight apply to
HOOE s JOHNSTON,
Agents, No. 2 Prince street.
Agents in New York,
GEO. B. MERRICK,
ap % ZIG South St. Pier No 80 East river
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-08

Price 81 so per bottle.
JANNEY S CO.,
Sole Proprictors and Manufacturers,
sep5 145 King ST.. Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-08

6TEaMROHT rs.
THE PEOPLES NE,

I.UzHh THE PEOPLES LINE,
- Established By cooperative effort to
to develop agricultural resources and to pro-
mote useful trade and industries.
The steamer MARY WASHINGTON, just
finished by the Upper Potomac Steam boat Com
pany, and having unsurpassed accommodations,
is now ready for service, and will commence
running on her regular line on MONDAY, Sep
TENDER It'll.
Leaves Glymont for Washington EVERY
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRlDA Z,
At Sd g. m.
Farmers Accommodation-Le Accotnk
EVERY TUESDAY, THU RSDAY and SAT-
URDAY, at 6 a. m, for Washington, till fur
ther notice touching at intermediate landings
Of Virginia and Maryland Returning, leaves
Washington at 81 p. IN.
Midday Excursion Down the River-Leaves
Washington at 10 q. M, returning at p NJ.
Fare SOC for parties not leaving the boat.
sep 5-tf NJ E. GREGG Captain
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-08

CABBAGE SEEDING have just receive ed
~ from Landreth y small supply of EARL
BLOOMSDALE CABBAGE SEED. This is
a new variety of Cabbage, and is now offered for
sale for the first time. L.ndre!h considers it OF
nestimable value. For sale by
sep E. s. LEADBEATER s. BRO. ,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-08

HORSE, Shoe, busting, Stove, Scrubbing
Ill and other Brushes at less than usual rates
A job lot at Ss King st., on the corner of Royal
Wholesale and retail. ...
SEP IS J. 7. CREIGHTON s. SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-08

~" Orders from the country filled at short
notice, my rs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-08

HOLONG TEA
" FIFTY CENTS PER POUND.
Also choice Gunpowder and Japan Teas receiv-
cd this day by
ie23 DAVY s. HARMON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-08

DAINTS-A very large stock of Lewis Pure
i and Mount Vernon Pure Lead also Lin
seed Oil, Varnishos Paint Brushes, &C., just re-.
ceived and for sale by
aug q 4. s LEADREATER s. BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-08
GIFT CONCERT.
V1JRST GRAND GIFT CONCERT
FOR THE BENEFIT OF TIE
MontpeIjer Female Humane Association
AT ALEXANDRIA, VA,
GIFT CONCERT.

NOvEMBER 23. 1874.
LIST OF GIFTS.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28
IMITATION DENOUNCED,
The "HeraId'' ON the Action
Ofthe House.

NEW YORK, March 26.-The
Herald this morning, in a long
editorial, denounces the imitation
of the currency by Congress as
dishonorable in the country, and
appeals to the Senate to not sup
port the action of the Hou>e in
increasing the volume of irre,eem-
able paper. 1t says that app ais to
the Senate are, however, in vain,
and should it fail, their lasl nope
is in the President If this infia-
ton measure comes to the Presi-
dent he will have q splendid OPP
portunity to vindicate the reliance
of the past and win renewed con-
fidence in the future. He has
never yet failed when an emeT-
gency came, not even during the
panic, when madness pervaded the
hour. Our hope is that he will be
true on this occasion, and meet
the honest wishes of the people
by vetoing all schemes for infla-
ton, thus performing an act of
courage and patriotist worthy of
the noblest acts of Washington,
Jefferson and Lincoln.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

The Catholic temperance socie-
ties of Philadelphia are going to
celebrate the hundredth anniver-
sary of our republic by the erection
of an immense fountain in the
beautiful Paramount Park of that
city of brotherly love. The chief
figure of the structure is Moses
striking the rock and causing it to
bring forth water. Below Moses
are four figures, representing men
of the times of the Amer
lean Revolution Archbishop
Carroll, Commodore John Bar
nv, Charles Carroll of Carrollton,
and General Montgomery. The
fountain is to be built of Tyrolean
marble, to be thirty-tive feet high
and ninety feet in diameter. The
well-known sculptor Kim has
furnished the design, and last
geek exhibited model which
was greatly admired.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

The National Republican, the
organ par excellence of the Presi-
Dental household, has filed print
ing bills against the Government
which it SO ably proteced to the
amount of SIS, 900. The advertising
wasn't authorized by law, but un-
less the claims are allowed the
fabric of our beloved institutions
will be knocked into kindling-
wood.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

The editor of the Hagerstown
Ne,os is getting saucy because he
cuts his daily cloth a little larger.
He says he can't be deceived, be-
cause he has been to Martinsburg.
Well, if he tries to deceive the la
dy crusaders into the belief that he
could be reformed by a visit here,
he'll find it up hill business. No
use, sir, you can't deceive the Ia
dies that way.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

A paper has been started in
Kentucky which announces that
it is "devoted to the interests of
the proprietors." We rather sus-
,pect that all papers are devoted TO
the interests of the proprietors, al
though none of them heretofore
have publicly announced the fact,
and the popular impression has
prevailed that newspaper is pub
lished entirely for the benefit of
the public.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28
BODY BURNERS.
The HncrematOrs i'm Council

NEW YORK, March 26.-Quite a.
number of gentlemen who are in
tered in the subject of cremation,
and who are zealously in earnest
in an effort to introduce the prac-
tice of burning the dead instead of
burying them, held a meeting in
Thirty-fith street last night with a
view of perfecting arrangements
for either large meeting or some
other form of demonstration to
bring the matter before the pub
lie. They consider the iubject sole
ly from q scientific and sanitary
point of view, anu claim that the
question deserves a fair hearing.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28
RAILROAD STRIKE.
Fixing Trains on the Erie Road

NEW YORK, March GA Sus-
qnehanna Depot, Pa, dispatch
states that hi .e hundred workmen
left the Erie shops there yesterday
10 compel, by strike, the pay
ment nf February wages. They
say one of the stipulations at the
settlement of the strike month
ago was that they would be paid
on or before the 18th of each month
regularly. The march from shops
was made amid the ringing of
bells and screaming of Whistles
The irritable has been crippled,
also the engines, by taking out
the pins. AS fast as trains arrive
they are fixed. Only mail trains
can leave, and stock trains go only
east to Deposit, where the feeding
yard is located. By order OF the
men the saloons are closed.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

The Rev. Henry Ward Beech
makes this sensible reply in the
Christian Union to a query as to
whether it is wicked to dance: "It
is wicked when it is wicked,
and not wicked when it is not
wicked. In itself it has no more
moral character than walking,
wrestling or rowing. But compa-
ny, untimely hours, evil dances
may make the exercise evil good
company, wholesome hours and
home influences make it a very
great benefit"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

Strawberries are selling in New
York at 81 a quart.
The Illinois grangers eat pig
stuffed with oysters.
The premiums at the next Iowa
State Fair amount to $14, 900.
Laura Fair has recently struck
it erich" in Ophir stock, to the
gain of $4,000.
The office of the treasurer of
Elk county, Pa, was broken into
one day last week and the con-
tents of the same carried off, con-
sisting of a ten-cent county order.
Thousands of young trout about
two inches in length were recently
thrown up to the height of thirty
feet from an artesian well in San
Francisco, 145 feet deep.
The lower Houses Of the Legis-
latures Of Iowa and Michigan
have declared in favor ofamending
the constitutions OF these States so
as to extend the suffrage to wo-
men.
The Cumberland NetCs calls
loudly upon property holders to
prevent the erection of any more
wooden buildings in that city
After a disastrous fire takes place,
it usually happens that suggestions
for preventing a like occurrence
follt w as a matter of course.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

The English courts have decided
that the ownership of photographs
is vested in the photographer,
and not in the sitters. and that
when a photograph is once pub
lished, anybody may copy and
sell it without infringing on the
rights of the gentleman or lady
whose picture is thus used. The
question came up on a case where
an attempt was made to prevent
the copying of a photograph by an
illustrated paper.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28
IMPORTANT FROM SPAIN.
Desperate Eng agement Before
BilbOa
PARTIAL SUCCESS OF THE REPUB-
LICANS.

PARTIAL SUCCESS OF THE REPUB-
LICANS.
MADRID, March GA desper-
ate engagement was fought We'd
nesday before Bilboa. The re-
publican army under command
of Marshal Serrano attacked the
Carlists at 6 O'Clock in the morn
ing ana met with a stub born re-
sistance The battle was kept up
all day, and was only stopped by
the approach of night, when the
republicans ercamped on positions
thBt they had captured from the
royalists. The loss of the national
troops was 400 men. General Lo-
ma commanded the central, and
General Prinia De Rivera, the
sight. It's probable that the bat
tie will be resumed to-day.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

About sixty employees of the
South Carolina Legislature, who
have been especially diligent in
hanging about the capitol while
that body was in session, with the
hope of getting paid for doing no.
thing, are gazing with mingled
feelings into the empty State
Treasury on which is written mo
money for you"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28
ENDENT
Published Daily and Weekly by the
INDEPENDENT PRINTING CO.
Blondeps uiIding Corner Queen & MnrtInSt
THE FISH QUESTION.

We take it that our people gen.
orally are interested in the ques-
ton of having the waters of the
upper Potomac stocked with shad
salmon, ana other fine table fish
not now known TO its waters.
The only obstacles to the accom-
plishment of SO desirable an OBJ
ject are the dams and falls in the
lower Potomac. These can be
overcome by the construction of
fishways to allow the free passage
of fish to the upper Potomac.
Maryland and West Virginia
should each make small appro-
priation to secure the erection of
these fishways. We give the fol-
lowing interesting letter of U. S.
Fish Commissioner Baird to Albert
Small, Esq, of Hagerstown, on
the subject.
u. S. Comm. FISH AND FIsH'Rs)
WASHINGTON, d. c.,
March 6, 1874.
DEAR SIR: In reply to your
letter of the 5th, / beg to say that
have not lost sight of the impor
lance Of the construction of fish
ways to allow the free passage offish
to the waters of the upper Poto-
mac but, in view of the difficulty
of securing legislative action on
apparently slight grounds, have
thought it as well to wait until
the measures that have been initi-
ated for stocking the river be-
gin to produce their fruit. AS you
are aware, have already intro
duced 100000 young salmon into
the tributaries of the Potomac, a
part into the sources of the Como.
colleague at Chambersburg, and a
part into the Shenandoah. These
will remain about year where
they are placed, and will then go
down to sea, returning thence in
about four years from this time as
native fish, weighing twelve to
fifteen pounds. These fish will
ascend from the sea until they
meet with an impossible obstruc-
ton, where they will be taken
The interest of the people near the
river above these dams will be
likely to induce them to take
measures TO secure legislative ac-
ton. If the State of Maryland
can be persuaded to consider the
subject at once, it will be eminent
ly proper to make an appropria-
ton of,say not to exceed So, 900 for
opening these ways, and, as fish
cry bill is now before your legisla-
ture, it will be desirable
for you to visit Annap-
oils, and urge the introduction
of this feature. Those living on
the lower Potomac are, of course,
perfectly satisfied with things as
they are, since they will have the
full benefit of whatever is being
done for increasing the stock of
shad and in the way of introducing
the salmon; but it is for those
above the Great Falls to take ac-
ton on the subject. There is no
reason whatever why, with prop
er fish-ways, shad cannot be made
as plenty in the upper Potomac as
they are now below Washington
Very truly yours,
SPENCER +. BAIRD,
Commissioner.
To ALBERT SMALL, ESQ.,,
ttOrnev of Law HaUprstown
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

An Independent State Conven-
ton has been called in Oregon to
meet at Salem April Is, for the
purpose of nominating candidates
on a platform distinct from that of
any political organization.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

The bill fixing the amount of le-
gal tender notes at four hundred
millions has passed the House by
very decided majority. 1t will
most likely pass the Senate. The
action of the House is a decided
victory for the inflationists.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

The Democratic members of the
Massachusetts Legislature have,in
caucus held Friday evening,
nominated Judge r. B. Curtis to
fill Senator Summers seat.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28
SHALL WE HAVE ANIRON FUR
MACE HEREs


1t has now been satisfactorily as
certained that the iron deposits on
the land of Mr.. Faulkner near this
place, are sufficient to justify the
erection of an iron furnace. The
vein at which they are now work
ing is 80 feet in thickness, almost a
solid mass of iron, and of indefi-
mite depth, with its probable ex-
tension into three large fields. Are
there any means by which we can
compel the erection OF an iron fur
mace near this place? Certainly
not, if the landholder will lease his
lands for long terms to the Penn
sylvania operator without some
provision looking to the establish
ment of a furnace here. AS the
matter now stands, the county of
Berkeley derives but little benefit
from the rich mineral treasures
extracted from her soil. The roy
atty is paid to the owner of the
land, small sum Is paid tor car
tage here, an Insignificant amount
of freight paid 10 one railroad, and
beyond that, all goes to foster and
encourage the industry of Penn
sylvania. Mr.. Faulkner very
wisely limited his first experiment
tai lease to some II or Is acres of
land running parallel with the
road to Charlestown, and even
this limited lease was made by him
upon distinct verbal understand
ing, that if the quantity Of ore
should be found sufficient, there
should be erected somewhere in
the neighborhood of Martinsburg
(but not upon his own land, a
furnace for converting the ore in
opig iron, and we understand that
ne refuses to enter into any adj
ditional contracts, or to extend
the privilege of mining to any
other portion of his land, unless he
can have some certain assurance
that a furnace will be erected near
this place.
The idea that.it is cheaper to trans
port the ore to Reading or Pitts
burg than to transport coal to this
place, is believed to have no just
foundation, The manufacturers
of iron at Reading transport by
rail to that place their coal, iron
and limestone, and yet they sue
cessfully compete with any other
similar establishments in Penn
sylvania. Here we have the ore
and limestone upon the spot, and
arrangements might unquestion-
ably be made by means of the ca
nal and the Martinsburg & Poto-
mac Railroad to have coal de-
livered here at very cheap rates.
We hope Mr.. Faulkner will per-
sistin his policy of Withholding fur
ther privileges Of mining until he
can have some satisfactory assur.
anceS that those rich mineral de-
posits will be made to subserve
the interests and prosperity of the
people of the county of Berkeley.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

Boss Tweed made a good effort
to escape service in the penitenti-
airy upon the ground that he had
been sentenced to the county Jail.
The court have, however, ruled
against and refuse him to change
his commitment.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28
Hon. s. S. Cox, it is said, is cast
ing furtive glances towards the
governorship of New York.

In tho State Grange on Friday,
the committee on resolutions re-
ported series, which were
adopted, endorsing tire declara-
tons of the National Grange at st
Louis.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

Twelve farmers in Dodge City,
Steele county, Mimi, have formed
a joint stock company to carry on
a cheese factory in the county.
Geneva, Wis, wants mill for
the manufacture of writing paper.
The waters of Lake Geneva are af-
firmed to be equal to the best New
England springs for this purpose.
a Michigan man is making 4
secretary which shall exhibit, in
its construction, the different kind
of wood used for cabinet work
grown in that State. The lot in
cludes SO varieties.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

The women of Iowa are rapidly
preparing for the ballot by instruc-
ton in parliamentary and general
business. There are 1000 oranges
in the state, in which $4,000 wo-
men are entitled to vote. In the
1000 oranges in the whole country
there are nearly 100000 women.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28
BALLOTING FOR SENATOR
SUMMERS SUCCESSOR
Another Scattering Vote To-day.

AnOtheF scattering vote TO.uay.
Boston, March ga second
joint ballot for United States Sena-
tor at noon to-day resulted as fol-
lows: Dawes, 80 Hoar, 81; Cur
It's, 10; Adams, IA; Banks, 6; San
ford, Washburne, Whittier and
Senator Very each received one
vote. A third ballot will be taken
tomorrow.
The second ballot was as follows:
Dawes, 92; Hoar, 81: Curtis, IA;
Adams Is; Banks, 6; Sanford, /;
Whittier, ., Washburne, l.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

Candidates for Congress in the
First District, this State, are being
announced at the rate of one a
week. From present indications
the Congressional election in that
District will, to say the least, be
lively.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

A State Publishers and Editors
Association was organized at Rich
mond, Va, on the 18th, with Maj.
r.. w. Hunter, of the Winchester
Times, as President.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

The Kanawha river is affOrding
fine sport to the diciples of old
Walton. The Courier of a recent
date says, "our fisherman are
bringing in some beautiful bass,
salmon and other delicious fish"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-03-28

Schuyler Colfax's friends are
determined to put him on the
track for Congress this year. His
district is strongly Republican.