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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-09
Stubborn Duel.

AUGUSTA. Ga, March S.-Two negroes,
Peter Blair and Moses Sullivan, had some angry
words, during which Blair told Sullivan he was
10 gentleman. The latter demanded 40 apollo
gy or satisfaction, with sho, guns or pistols.
Blair replied he had no apology to make, but
accepted the challenge, banning the time, place
and weapons. The parties met at Sand Bar
Ferry this morning, at seven O'Clock, accom-
panied by their seconds two negroes, named
Ralph Knight and VIM. Armstrong. The
ground was stepped off, and Colts five shoot
ers placed in the hauds Of the principals
kuigh gave the word of command. He said,
"Prter, are you ready?" Peter said, Yes y
Moses, are YOU ready p Moses replied Yes. F."
Then commenced the shooting, and both par
ties fred away until the last barrel was dis
charged. TIE pistols were reloaded the priucl-
pals resumed positions, the word Of command
was repeated and the firing recommenced and
continued until Blair fell to the ground, shot
through both legs. The parties then returned
TO the city. Sullivan fought at the same place
last year, and Blair fought another negro near
Savannah some time ago.
WEATHER PREDICTIONS The meteorologi-
cal Slgus aud Geographic reports liable us to
presage at least one more cold spell, with its
aCCUIu DduS lug lCe ndTSeS'. re Olgual OLuCe
bulletins show the preseucs of very decided
and extensive cold wave, moving from the up
per lake region enthusiastically. According
to princi plies now discovered as holding good the
movement Of this fiigldliy Of the atmosphere
will not cease till it has at least ovcrspread the
eastern side of the country Without assum-
log any prophetic power We may, from the
data furnished by the weather kilograms safely
iufer that the army of ice harvestcrs will have
one more opportunity Of filing icehouses The
weather Information, derived from the tri-daiy
meteorological reports and maps, may as in this
instance, otford most practical aud profitable
study to those who are watching the ice market
and to those who have to provide the frozen
commodity. Despite the extraordinary winter
miduess through which We have been passing
one more freeze will probably suffice to gill our
Northern icehouses. The cold now predicted
with rapid thermometric fall must tell very
seriously on the public health During the last
atmospheric change the therm )meter fell near
ly forty degrees in less than half as many hours.
"a mild mldwinter, as the Scotch proverb
suggests, makes fat krkyard:" and unless
the people are both torewarned aud forearmed
against these excessive changes We must expsct
to gee the death rate mount up high.-N Y
Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-09
Congress-.

The Senate Was not 10 session on Saturday
The House Of Representatives assembled for
the purpose of discussing the bills relative to
taxation. Mr.. Wood lead Of in long speech
upon the suh"ct Of economy, followed by Mr..
Burchard upon lmportatous aud the receipts
and cXpcndi' ures OF the government for the
past several years. Mr.. B.ck then took the
fl or, aud iuveighcd against the wrongs aud out.
ra.es ofthe republic n party During the deliv
cry OF his remarks he va, frcqucutly interrupt
Ell BY several mcmbers, who evidently did not
like the stubborn facts pr sented by the speaker
Mr. X :ll:y followed MIR. Beck upon the qIcs-
ton, 'hcw to restore tho revenues
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-09

The Grand l;uke Alexis has completed the
second volume Of his book upon his recent voy-
age around the world, and it is said to be the
most magnificent volume ever issued from the
Russian press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-09
NOTICE !

NOTICE! NOTICE
We have just returned from the North, which
we visited for the especial purpose OF selecting
our stock of
SPRING CASSIMERES AND CLOTHS,
an have purchased the largest and best stock
of the above that have ever offered to our
friends. The greatest variety of styles in
French, 6 ermsn, English and Domestic Suit.
ings Coatings, and nearly 40 different styles Of
Trowsering. Some CT the above were bought for
less than they cost in gold and OF the domestic
styles for Mems and Boys Suits some ware pur-
chased ut less thrn cost for manufacturing.
Our facilities for manufacturing clothing are
unsurpassed, as we employ TO cut exclusively for
IL, one Of the best cutters in the State and sewers
of known experience in this community, and our
Trimmings are the very best.
We guarnntc: to fit and give satisfaction, and
will furnish suits at the short st /, tice
"A examination Of the stock is solicited.
NH ID. +. WITMER co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-09

METHODIST CONFERENCES. In the Confer
ence of the Nj. E. Church, South, in session a
Staunton, on Saturday, three local preachers
were elected to deacons' orders aud one to ell
ders' orders;;..iu the former class was highly
esteemed colored man. Rev. Dr. Abbey, o.
Tennessee. Rev. DR.. Sears, agent Of the Pea
body Educational Fund, aud Rev. Mr.. Staples
agent Of the Virginia Bible Society, were in
troduced The report of the Wesleyan Female
Institute at Staunton was read aud referred
and the most Of the session was occupied in
examining the characters of the licentiates aDo
deacous, and hearing the reports of the rcspec
tive examining committees and electing can
didates to deacons aud elders orders. 10 the
case Of Rev. B. W. Bond, the committees re-
ported in such terms Of high praise as to de-
serve that special mention be made of bis
name.
In the Conference Of the NJ. E. Church, in
Baltimors, the report of the committee 90 the
Baltimore Book Depository was read and
adopted. The exhibit shows that the sales
have amounted to $2l,055 SO, an Increase oil
$5,S52 10, yielding net profit over all expen-
ses of 81 ,255 II, in addition to meeting a de.
fcieucy of last year of $685. IS. The committee
on parsonages reported that one fourth of the
charges were without fixed dwellings for their
preachers. Dr. James Hamon and Richard
Emmons, the latter of Washington, were elect
ed deacons, and Revs. James North aud John
}. Green elders. The report of the Board OF
Stewards, showing total claims of over SIS, 900.
and the report on the preachers aid fund OF
III
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-09

LoUDoUN COUNTY ITEMS. From the Lees
burg ashingtonian).-A meeting of the
Council Of Leesburg held on Feb. 81, it was
ordered that the Town Sergeant cause 10 be
removed all Ailantus Trees; which iujure the
water, or waterworks OF the town, or interfere
with the proper execution of the paving land
Mr.. ". S. Summers, Deputy sheriff, lost his
fine saddle horse on last Thursday night which
took the premium at the last Loudoun Fair for
rackipg.
1t is reported thst there is to be a visit from
the Pilgrim sisters to Leesburg, next week, on
a temperance mission.
The valuable mill property owned by Mr..
Mason Chamblin, near Round Hill, was recent
~ sold to Mr. Lacy, for s., 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-09
MAsQUERADEs, BALLS and PARTIES.

Goods hired out for the above consisting of
Coronels Jewelry, Hair Braids, Curtis, &C., on
liberal terms.
FERG U5ON'S HAIR DEPOT,
dec Is 66 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-09

Manassas, March I, 1874.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-19

serve as beacon-ight to lure him on, even
to the Pole itself. But to the enthusiastic
scientist, what more glorious reware can %
offered than the prospect of planting his loot
OH that mysterious spot of earth where with
the pole-star ever in the zenith, stars neither
rise nor set; where, through the ages OF eter-
nifty, the 'unchanging orbs sail round and
round in their unvarying circles; these, ever
in mid-heaven, those externally on the horison.
To behold this spectacle, never yet gazed
upon by mortal eye, is the fascinating allure
ment held out by geographical science to
her devoted followers.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-19

As the Knights Templar were returning
home from New Orleans on the Great Repub-
lie, they made up purse and presented it
to the crew of tn boat, for the kindness and
attention which had been shown them. 1t
seems that a colored lad named Ed. Griffin,
who was a cabin boy, received nothing. and,
being somewhat chagrined, concluded to
make it up in some way. He therefore
effected an entrance into the room Of & knight
from Council Bluffs, Iowa, and appropriated
to himself the knights regalia. Griffin got
of at Cairo and left the regalia at the express
Office, to be shipped to ST. Louis, and started
on himself by rail! Sheriff Irwin, Of Cairo,
was notified, who found the suit at the ex-
press Office, and then started in pursuit of
the thief. whom he caught yesterday. in East
st. Louis The sheriff started back last
night with the rascal, and will have Cairo
Justice done him.-.St Louis Times, 18th.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-19

The New BISHOP OF IowA.-The Rev. DR..
F. D. Huntington has been elected Episcopal
bishop of Iowa, in place of Rev. DR.. H. c..
Potter, who has declined the honor. DR..
Huntington was formerly an eminent Unita-
rian preacher, but becoming orthodox in his
views he entered the Episcopal Church some
fifteen years ego. He is thoroughly "evan-
gelical. but is at the same time loyal church.
man, and has no sympathy with the extreme
Low Church party in their war against the
prayer-book This election will not be well
come to the Ritualists. who must have been
exceedingly weak in the convention, inasmuch
as it does not appear that a single vote was
cast for Dekoven, their perpetual candidate
n T. Gl.onhic.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-19

AN USLUcKY W1GnT. Mr.. Emerson Wight,
who was elected Mayor Of Springfield, Mass,
on Tuesday, has lost both his legs. He began
life as a wood-sawyer. and had a contract
with the Western Railroad, now the Boston
and Albany, to saw the wood required on
their engines, and as coal was not used in
those days the job was no small one. With
a portable horsepower, and one or two as
sistants, he moved from station to station
and by untiring industry kept the locomotives
supplied, gained the good will of his employ
ers, and put money in his purse. Unluckily,
when off his guard one day, he fell upon the
the track before an approaching engine, aud
both his legs were cut off below the knee.
He recovered from the accident, and. having
supplemented his extremities with a pair of
cork legs, continued his business activity
with success.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-19

A distinguished clergyman, DR.. Halves,
used to say that his style of preaching was
moulded by the criticisms of DR. Emmons on
a single sermon. Dr. Halves read paper to
his tutor exuberant with rhetoric. Joel"
said the sage, Il kept school once. When
leaves Off the rod drawing his imaginary
rod through the fingers.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-19

A libel suit in Lowell involves the question
of how much publicity is given, in the eyes of
the law, to mater written on postal card
and sent through the mail. The defendent
wrote letter to the plaintiff on a postal card
accusing him OF forgery. and his defense is
that, as the post-office clerks are epjoined to
secrecy, there was no more of a publication
than if the matter had been sent in sealed
1offor
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-19

Four brothers in Holland are aged re-
spectively SO, s., So and 81. The first two
were in the grand army in Russia. The
third was enrolled as an imperial soldier, but
did not leave France. and the fourth was in
the Dutch army. They are all in vigorous
health
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-19

The old United States frigate Constitution
is being patched up and rejuvenated at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard. She was built in
l794, and has done good service. but it is
doubtful whether there is anything left Of the
old ship except her ribs.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-19

In despair French capitalist has invested
all his money in cosmetics. He says that
national obligations depend on politics, and
politics are uncertain, and every recognized
security has similarly some weak point but
coquetry is human, hourishes everywhere and
may always be counted upon.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-19

The San Francisco Board Of Brokers con-
sists OF but eighty members and the number
cannot be increased. A seat was recently sold
for $40, 600.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-19

Oalifornia -four millers say they find wheat
straw cheaper fuel than wood. Nais ca bvssle
r4ns rte.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-19

ECONOMY IN ORDNANCE. - Ten years ago
smooth-bore guns had been completely aban-
doned by all the European nations. We,
however, persistently adhered to them, and
our ordnance authorities continued to manu-
facture titteen-inch smooth-bores, asserting
that they were the most powerful weapons in
existence. Suddenly the chief of the ordnance
bureau confesses in his report that the
smooth-bores are wholly unfit to cope with
rifed guns, and the famous 6fteen-inch guns
of the monitors are effective only at dis
lance of five hundred yards, while q rified
gun of ten inches calibre would be effective at
three thousand five hundred yards. He there
fore recommends the re-armament of the en-
tire navy with breech-loading rifled cannon.
No doubt this recommendation should be car
ried out, but would it not have been well if we
had ayailed ourselves ten years ago of the re-
suits arrived at by artillery experiments
abroad, and saved the cost Of manufacturing
the smooth-bores that are now declared to be
useless?-N Y. Graphic.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-19

JAYNE MAe1
IMPORTER OF HAVANA CIGARS,
South Corner of Common and St. Charles SITS.
very large assortment Of Genuine Imported
CIGARS of the most Celebrated Brands
For sale at wholesale, at very moderate prices
SPECIAL NOTICE.
From this date to the 10th of December next will
cell in my Retail Department, IMPORTED CIGARS,
At the following low prices:
Regalia Britannica. for Is cents
Cazadores 1mperlaes.. for IS cents
Regalia Especial. 10 cents each
LOndres j for % cents
Conchas ...-................4 for IS cents
These Cigars really and fully guaranteed i'm.
ported and Smokers will find them very much
cheaper than any other Imported Cigars sold in this
city elsewhere.
JAYNE MAG1.
South corner Common and St Charles streets,
mis- I'm NEE
FURNITURE
FOUGHT SOLD AND STORED
JOHN BOIS,
FURNITURE DEALER,
1Ja and l54 Camp street,
Eas on hand great variety of
SECONDHAND FURNITURE IN GOOD ORDER
Which he will sell cheap.
He is also prepared to purchase Second Hand Fur.
niture at liberal rates.
Removing Storing, Repairing Vanishing, Cphols
tering promptly attended. Loans made and
secured on furniture stored
Also
PACKING AND SHIPPING ATTENDED To-
dc I'm
"M. II. PASCOE-
NOTARY PUBLIC,
% C&ondelet Street. Corner Of Common.
d. I'm UP STAIRS.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-19

BOOTS AND SHOES,
JOHN HANSEN,
IS Canal Street, corner Peters and Canal,
| Opposite the Custom House, New Orleans.
| A fine assortment Of BOOTS and SHOES con-
stantly ON hand. Orders from the Country and
| City solicited. Exact measures taken.
A GOOD FIT GUARANTEED.
All orders left will meet with prompt attention.
Quick sales and small profits is my motto.
MO 3m
NJ. hle0hLnn-
CIGAR FACTORY,
Removed to No. 2 TCHOUPITOULAS, corne3,
of Common street. where he keeps constantly CD
hand the Choicest Brands Of CIGARS. imported
and domestic, wholesale and retail.
Call and try my Sc Cigars, worth 10 cents;
Call and try my l0c Cigars worth Is cents;
Call and try my 15c Cigars, worth Is cents.
Great reductions made to the Wholesale trade
also have on hand full stock Of SMOKING,
and Chewing TOBACCOS OF every grade.
invite close inspection of stock, and defy.
competition in my prices. NJ 3m
n NJ. OMEALLIE,
Corner Magazine and Terpslchere ssscssss-
CdO1CE dhOCER1ES,
Teas, Coffee and Sugar, Butter and Lard, Hamr~.
and Breakfast Bacon.
LIQUORS AND WINES.
Choice Whisky-Irish, Scotch, Rye and Bourbon.
Ales-Scotch, English and Bremen.
Goods delivered free Of drayage.
Full weight guaranteed. ms
HOYTS VARIETIES BAR
IA Burgundy Street,
UNDER VARIETIES THEATRE.
Having leased the Bar Of the Varieties Theatre.
for the ensuing season, and having made arrange
ments that will. trust, meet the approval Of tho
most fastidious, respectfully solicit the patron.
age Of my friends and the public.
n4 6m CHARLES J. HOYT.
CPOTSWOOD HOUSE
AZ St. Charles Street.
The undersigned, formerly proprietor Of the
Spotswood Hotel, at Richmond, during the WAR;.
and also connected with the steamers Princess,
Vicksburg, Quitman. Mary Keene, and Natches,..
would be pleased to see his numerous friends.
and acquaintances at the NEW SpOTSWOOD,
HOUSE, 46 st. Charles street, where the choicest,
WINES. LIQUORS, AND CIGRAS
Will be found.
oSO Sm W. F. CORKERY. Proprietor.
M HIEk & DIELMANN-
The only First Premium and Gold Medal awarded
Also
Awarded all the Premiums a, .,a Taxo. S..%. Ut
for le1l
STEAM CANDY MANCFACTORY.
WHOLESALE CONFECTIONERY.
Sole Agents for the Pure California Wines and,
Liquors.
DEALERS IN FIRE WORKS
Mandatory of celebrated Sugar of Lemon and
Syrups.
All kinds Of Stick Barber-Pole and Fancy Cand;.s.
Gum Drops, Lozenges, French, plain and pop
Kisses, Sugar Almonds Dragee. Cor.
dial Works, Chocolate Cream.
Bonbons, Flowers,
Cupids
And all kinds of Ornamental Works
50, 50 and 81 Peters Street,
n2e I'm Gate New Levee,. New Orleans.
GRAND SOUTHERN HOTEL
Ger. Mechanlc and Twesey.seee,s .s-..,.
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
VIII be open for the reception Of euesta On o..
lbout December LIST.
sBlSA 4 ORFnA, Proprietors.
iosms1y q the Washngtn Restaurant,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-19
JAYNE MAGI,
IMP ORTER OF HAVANA CIGARS
South Corner of Common and St. Charles SITS.

very large assortment Of Genuine Imported
CIGARS of the most Celebrated Brands.
For sale, at Wholesale, at very moderate prices.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-04
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER H. 1874

League 1T has no share in whatever
gains may have besn effected by the con-
version Of colored voters. This is in
itself q sign of improved feeling toward
the colored voters. It is o vindication Of
Republican wisdom. Capital and labor
can not disagree on immaterial questions.
The white people who went to the poles
arm in arm with colored men are satisfied
that they can neither annul the vote nor
dispense With the iabor Of the colored
man.
1t is thus the light Of Republican Wis
dom penetratsS the commercial gloom
even Of Democratic prejudices. While We
can not conceive why colored voter
should take the risk Of committing their
political welfare to such precarious ad-
visers. we do not controvert their right to
do SO. Perhaps the recognition OF the
justice Of the Law and the rights Of the
coIored citizen. Is worth the small percent
age of votes lost to establish this principle.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-04
STOLEN STATE ARMS,
cROCl.AIATION OF REWARD,

STATE o. LouIsJANA.l
Executive Department, :
Sew Orleans, October II, 1870.
?be following described arms, the property Of
the State Of Louisiana, have been taken from the
custody Of tho legally constituted authorities Of
the State and are retained in tho possession Of
unauthorized versonH
Two mountain howtsers, calibre s62. model Of
1861, weight 100 pounds marked "T. u. T." on tho
face.
Three hundred and ons Winchester s16es. made
for 0ayonst attachment, nunbers Rspging be-
tween 40 and "a l62 aaarksd y. g. "" On butt
plates
Six hundred and twenty four Springfield brooch
losding rihes. model Of 1870, saiibre so. marked
IL. N g." on butt plates.
Nnety.threo Spsnces ssrbinss, eAijbre 80,
marked -. y. g."
Notice is hereby given that the State Of Louis
ana will pay . reward Of FIFTY DOLLARS each
for the recovery Of tile two hovitzeys. and ONR
HUNDRED DOLLARS additional fer such evidence
shall lead to the conviction of the person or
persons Illegally setaining possession Of them; also
q reward of TEN DOLLARS for the recovery of
each of the above described ffes and carbnes,
and TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS additional for such
evidence shall lead 70 the conviction Of any
person Illegally retaining possession OF any OF the
said wesponA
Given under my hand. and thu seal of the State
heYeunto attached this thirty first day Of October
in the year Of eur Lord eighteen hundred and
seventy four. and 81 tbs independence q the
United States the lime ty ninth
WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
Sy che Governor:
WILLIAM WEEKS,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-04
SAVED THEMSELVES

Our muliarious and mpltitudinous
competitors have been in mortal terror
lest they should have lost that which they
have before held-the city government.
With Mayor Wilt and his generals of
division in possession, all Democratic, or
what not, it would have seemed easy to
sustain themselves in municipal force,
especially with the power of organized
intimidation resulting fror. the disturb
ance of the fourteenth Of September.
There seemed. however, some apprehen-
sion that Mayor Wilt and his generals
could not sustain themselves in position.
It was feared tina. their administration
made so sad and SO bad financial show
that it would have been too vulnerable
for defense. Il was then thrown over
board, and a new and unknown
batch of aspirants brough. forward,
against whom nothing could be said be-
cause nothing was known. It now turns
out that even the late ;ncumbents might
have been elected if reasonable number
of vacancies had been created. So our
opponents are transported for not having
lost what no one could have deprived them
Of Except the political prestige of su-
perior numbers, the loss or gain Of the
city is nothing. Our opponents have re-
captured hulk, whose burden is very
heavy to be borne. With the debt,
taxation and obligation to find sala-
ries for great many poor people
it has been during the past term
an almshouse for political paupers,
and will be little better in the future. So
our opponents are rejoiced that they have
not lost what they had, and We are by no
means concerned that we have not gained
it. The Republicans would be, as they
have been, charged with all the financial
calamities of the corporation, while they
would have had no credit for any act of
economy or reform. Indeed, i. is no de-
privation to be relieved of response
bility in which there can be no compensa-
ton.
We have preserved throughout the cam
paign our own respect and that of our op-
ponen.s. If we have lost all in this cor
poration scramble save '.honor," we
shall have nothing to regret save perhaps
a small shortage on votes.