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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18

Washington Railroad, at it's junction with the
Washington and Ohio Railroad, at point i've
miles south from the Washington city postot-
fee, aud two miles north from Alexandria. 1t
is at this point that the public road from Alex
andria divides, one following the railway across
the Loog Bridge into Washington, the other
diverging to the left, and following the heights,
crossing into Georgetown via the Aqueduct
Bridge.
CLOUDS MILL.-Mr. Henry Cleveland, of
Syracuse who, while here few weeks ago,
stated that he was negotiating for the lease of
Clouds Mill and would probably take charge
Of it next fall, was Incorrect. The mill is leased
by MIR. Ezra Trott, jr, upon terms satisfactory
to himself and to the owner, and Is run to the
entire satisfaction of its numerous customers,
and as all interested in it are satisfied with Its
present management, it will remain 10 the pos
session of its present lessee until he thinks
proper to renguish his lease.
DEPARTING RUNNERS. THE balslmore
News says:
"Now that the bleak winds of winter have
ceased to blow, and there is no danger OF old
Boreas troubling or ruftling the waters of our
rivers and bays, the class of 'bummers' known
rs station house dodgers are plucklng up heart
to resume work for their rum money. over one
hundred of these worthless who fatty refused
employment during the nipping days gone oy,
started Tor the Potomac fisheries by the 7.3O
train this morning"
DEATHS. The estimable wife of John NJ.
Orr, esq, Of Leesburg, died 10 that town yes
terday morning. Her cofin aod case were sent
up by Mr.. Wheatley gu yesterday evening s
train.
Mrs. Amos Saym#ker died quite suddenly
at her residence, on Dorth Royal street, this
morning, OF puerpcral fever. Her remains will
be taken to Louduun county Tor lnterment.
PASTOR OF THE NJ. P. CHURCH.--At the
late session of the Maryland Conference Of the
Methodist Protestant Church, held 10 Baltl-
more, Rev. K. r. McGregor, pastor of the NJ.
?. Church in this city, was appointed to the
Lexington Street Church, Baltimore, aud DR..
James K. Nichols appointed to Alexandria in
his place.
The PILoTBOY. During the fishing season,
and specially for the accommodation of the
Potomac fishermen, the steamer Pilot Boy, 10
addition to her regular semi weekly trips to
Curroman, will make weekly trip as low down
as Brick House Landing, in Upper Machodock
Greek, leaving here on Thursday and returning
the following day.
FIRE.-The house OF Mr.. E. s. Crump, just
west of Clouds Mill, and about FIVE miles from
Alexandria, was, together with most OF the
furniture it contained, destroyed by fire about
five o'clock yesterday afternoon. The hire was
accidental, and unfortunately the destroyed
properly was Uninsured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18
Bishop Appointed.

ToRoNro, March Is. Rev. DR.. O'Brlen of
Brockvllle has been appointed Roman Catholic
Bishop of Kingston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18

RATE OF TAXATION following ubsti-
tute to the second section Of the general tax
bill has been adopted 10 the House of Delegates
ION tracts of land and lots, and the improve
ments thereon, not exempt from taxation, there
shall be general tax of fifty cents on every
hundred dollars Of the assessed value thereof,
which may be discharged by the payment OF
forty cents in lawful money of the United States
on every hundred dollars of the assessed value
for in this section there shall be speclsl tax OF
ten cents on every hundred dollars value OF
said lands, lots and improvements, for the sup
port OF the public free schools Of the State,
which shall be paid in lawful money of the
United States. The collecting officers shall keep
the special tax separate from the general tax,
ard remit the same to the Auditor in separate
packages; and it shall be the duty OF the Audi
tor to pay all special tax levied and collected for
free school purposes into the State Treasury to
the credit OF the public free schools"
The same was also applied to personal prop
erty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18

GUANAHAN| GUAN0 COMPANY,
PETERSBURG, VA.

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18

POLICE REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday afternoon.
Frauk Williams, coored, for disorderly con-
duct at the house Of Mrs. Swansbury, Was
fined and discharged.
William Madison, colored, for stealing coal
from the yard Of the American Coal Company,
was sent to Jail and put on the chain gang for
fifteen days.
joseph Mitchell, for completely in az assault
made by William Epps, alias Dlpper, upon
Henry Clay, all colored, was locked up for fur.
Their examination.
Betsy Brown, colored, in default of the pay
mcut of the imposed 6ue for dsorderly COO
duct. was sent to the work house tor 20 days
The above cases were before the Mayor.
Kate Allen aud Cora Green, for abusing
Anna Willis, all colored, we're discharged by
Justice Padgett, the costs being assessed
against the one first named.
Three dodgers only applied for and were fur.
nished with sleeping accommodations ut the
station house last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18
PROFESSIONAL CgRDS.

DOL. RICHARD L. MAURY,
ATTORNEY and co UNSELLOR ATLAW,
10l5 Main street,
RICHMOND, VA.
g- Special facilities for prompt COLLECTIONS
throughout Virginia and West Vlrs GINA. Money
invariably RENTED on day of receipt
Refers to: Gov. j no. Letcher, (recent partncr)
Lexington, Va; Gov. Jas. L. Kemper, Rich
mand, Va; Hon. K. NJ. T. Hunter; T.
Maury s. Co., Bankers; Messrs Barring Bros
& Co., London, England; J. K. Gillist & Co.
London, England.
Richmond, feb l9-ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18
A TTENTION.
SANUEL i REID.

" CAN ED GOODSI
cases 3 ID cans Tomatoes
i " Z lb cans Tomatoes.
/" 3 Id cans Peaches.
" 2 Id cans Peaches.
4" ID cans HOLSTERS.
2 " = ID cans Corn.
Also Catsup, English and American Pickles,
Chow Chow. Worcestershire Sauce, w. l. Pep
per SAUCE, Olive OIL, Jelly AMI Canned and
Bottled Goods, of ali kinds, in store and tor sale
w A. JOHNSON,
NH 9 "A corner Pitt and Queen strcets.
NATIVE CAMPHQk,
The best CaInlhor in use for medicinal pur-
THE GREAT MOTH DEsTRoYER--THE
GREAT DISIEFECTANT
This Cam hor is subiimed by b new process
into pure and beautiful snowy fakes. and then
compressed into convenient blocks. VIII last
twice MS long, and is superior in every respect to
WAKEFIELD S HALL,
NH IL Corner Prince and Fairfax streets.
I OST-The attention of the public 's often
IL arrested by the word "Lost." Sometimes
the advertisement will read thus Lost pair
of valuable gold spectaccs &c., &c. Inc un-
d,rsigncd would suggest that Instead OF using
your gold spectcalcs # common use that you
buy pair of those truly wonderful spectacles ut
Green's Notion House and Spectacle Agency at
Is cents per pair. ", ,nnn
jan ~ CHAS w. GfEEN.
SIX FOR WINES AND BRANDIES
VI. b. BUCK, BELMONT VINEYARDS
Front Royal, Va.
They are good, sound, cheap and heslthful.
For sale in Alexandria by Lawson, Jsnney,
Cook, Creighton, Green, Cooney and others.
Generally with first class druggists. Your
,,Ivci..n will tall thay y and GOOD
sep 24-6m
4 LEXANDRIA STRING AND BRASS
II BAND.
Prot J. DATTLEK................. .... .... Leader
Nj. U LIMA ............. ....-........... Manasci
String or Brass Music for any occasion 1ur-
nshed at very moderate prices.
Oruers may be lett III Louis Mares JeWdiry
store, Medley Gunsnith establishment, or with
INV of tho membrrs, NH 2-lm
AT PKETZFELDEk u BhNDHElM >.
900 Yards HAMBURG EDGINGs, bought
at An importers sale IN New York. the cheapest
ever offered in this market. ~ dozen lsteSi
s,ves of Ladies' Scarfs less than cost. Fine all
Linen Shirt Fronts at 25c; large assortment OF
Frllings Kutt ngs, &c. Jan 70
SUGAR. SUGAR. SoeAA'
Crushed, Granuated, Pulverzed, and B.
Dernerara, English Island and n. y: Sugars,
lust received end Tor sale 1t low prices py
w. a. JOHNSON,
NH "A corner Pitt and Queen streets.
GRADUATE FOR MEASU RING TEA
VI and TABLESPOONFUL also DkOf-
PING TUBES, very useful for measuring doses
IN NH ris II sI'N cAI E. s. FLIISSADBEATER BRO
4 lHEAP DRESS GOODS
L CHEAP DRESS GOODSl
CHEAP DRESS GOODSl
;ono5 D. f. WILMER CO.
TRIED SWEET CORN just received by
| nh 4 j. G. MlLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18

TONEY in the comb, 8 prime article, Ter
Ill sale by [mh lSl J. 9. MlLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18
mar lO-lw*
EOR SALE.

For SALE
TWO STEAM ENGINES, so horse power
each, in good order; can be worked separately
or together. T.,
inches diameter; in good condition. ;.
One pair of NEW BURRS, feet diameter
with Spindle, Hoop and Fixtures selected to
make the highest grade OF f ,ur.
One pair of SECOND HAND BUKhS, a
feet diameter; suitable for grinding corn ana
plaster.
One double LEATHER BELT, nearly new,
s. feet long, IS niche: wide.
One COIN and COB CRUSHER and one
STRAIN FORCE PUMP
Also l SECONDHAND SPRING DRA7
for sale cheap.
GEO. Y. WORTHINGTON,
NH lS-lm Alexandria, Virginia.
HAMBURG EDGINGS-We have just re
IL ceived smother lot of the above goods,
which are cheaper than ever. CORSETS, in
ali grades, at low prices. A full line of no.
SIERY, NOTIONS, &C., at
FERGUSON'S HAIR DEPOT,
NH IS St King street.
DUCKWHEAT FLOUR-Another lot of
D Buckwheat Flour just received by
NH IL j. G. MlLBURN.
TONEY in the comb 8 prime article, tcr
I'll sale bv lmh 1S1 J. q. MlLBURN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18
GOODS AT HALF THEIR VALUE.

Ladies Dress Good, Shswls, Lace Points and
Jackets These goods must be sold. We are
now tferng many of them at less than half their
yalue mn II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18

TGG AND BUTTER POWDER--A great
d saving in eggs and butter. For sale at l41
King street. ,,o1pc
NH II w NJ. +. 6hoohEo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18

Letters Of Prof WLLSoNp Blsnqs Prof q WHITE
Applied Chemistry, rsny o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18

MESS SHAD, loose, by the pound, IN store
XN1 and for sale ut lat Hing street or,,
NH II III. Z. bhOOhEo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18

WANTED TO RENT-A SMALL d.
w DWELLING HOUSE; central .llH4
location preferred. Address a. B., Gazstte
Office, with terms, &c. mn lo-lW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18

Also Catsup, English and American Pickles.
Chow Chow, Worcestershire Sauce, w. l. Pep.
per Sauce, Olive Oil, jelly AMI Canned and
Bottled Goods, of ali kinds, in store and for sale
uL very low prices by
w A. JOHNSON,
NH 9 "a corner Pitt and Queen streets
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-04-15
Domestic Tool-Chest.

Every family should have one ol
these. 1t would save much incOnveni-
ence and expense, for all small jobs
about house could then be done With
out sending for an expensive machanic.
The cost of the necessary tools should
prevent no one from providing them.
as they would pay for themselves in a
single year. To begin, there should be
a chopping or wood ak, a hatchet, a
saw, claw hammer, a mallet, several
gimiets of different sizes, two augers,
say half inch and an inch, two screw
drivers, one large enough to screw up
bedsteads, two or three chisels, u small
plane, a pair of pinchers, a pruning
knife, jack-knife, pair of shears,
one or two files, carpet stretches, a ball
of twine, etc. There should also he an
assortment of nails from spikes down
to small tacks,a a few brass-headed nails,
screws of various sizes, AND the nails
and these should be Kept in box,
something like carpenters carry, in
separate apartments. The tools should
be hung up in places marked out for
them on board surface, where there
should be an outline of each made, so
that when tool is done with it can be
returned to the exact place belonging
to it. You can always tell, too, when
any tool is missing. There should be a
tool closet on the ground floor of some
part of the house, to contain wide
shelf, under which there should be a
suitable drawer to contain all that may
be required in the wayOf light mater
ial. No house should be considered
complete without such closet, and
they should be provided in building a
house. Once accustomed to such al
great convenience, no one would on
woutout it.-GermantOwn Telegraph.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-04-15
Mis :fllaneons.
What TO do When You are in.
Trouble.

Don't try to quench your sorrow in
run or narcotics. If you begin this YOU
must keep right on with it till it leads
you to ruin; or, If you pause, you must
add physical pain and the conscious
ness of degradation to the sorrow you
seek 20 escape. OF all wretched men,
his condition il the most pitiful who
having sought to drown his grief in
drink, awakes from his debauch with
shattered nerves, aching head, and de.
pressed mind, to face the trouble again.
Then too often the fatal drink will be
again and again sought, till its victim
sinks a hopeless, pitiful, and total
wreck.
Work is your true remedy. If mis-
fortune hits you hard, hit you some.
thing else hard; pitch into something
with will. There's nothing like good,
SO id, absorbing, exhausting work to
cure trouble. If you have met with
losses, you don't want to lie awake
thinking OF. them. You want sweet,
calrR, sound sleep, and eat your dinner
with appetite. But sou can't unless
you Work, II you say you don't feel
like work, and go loating all day to
Tell Tom, Dick or Harry the story OF
your woes, you'll lie awake and keep
your wife awake by tossing. This
sp0ils her temper and your ewn break
last the next morning, and you begin
Tomorrow feeling ten timcs worse
than you did to-day.
There are some trouble that time
only heals, and perhaps some can never
be healed at all, but all can be healed
by the panacea work. Try it, you
who are thus afflicted.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-04-15
LOSSES.

Upou the white sea sand
There sat . pilerim hand.
TELLING the iossas tRe;r lives had knoun
While evening wand away q
And the strong tides went ont with wear
moan -. !
-ai5-' !. 1-ts
One sneass with ou;vering lin -.
Of a fair fre;obted shin ElfSt
With an his bousehold 10 tbe deem COM. down
But one had wilder woe.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-04-15
Jolly Prayer-Meetings.

After few remarks from Mr.. Beech
er, on Friday evening, he introduced
Miss Maria III. West, a returned missi
onary, who told story of a marriage
in Armenia between boy of thirteen
and woman of thirty-ive. After the
wedding the boy thought that he no.
ticed a derisive smile on his brides
face, and he smote her senseless. Miss
West told the story to an audience in
Colorado, and one woman arose in in
dignation, and said: "Wouldn't l have
leveled him 7" She said the missionar
les had done deal for Armenia, but
there was much yet to be done. 1t
was like the unclean butter that was
complained of. "You'd think it was
clean," said the writer, "if you had
seen all that had come of it." Taught
er. So with Armenia.
''Tell us of the butter in Armenia. -
said Brother Halliday.
''Oh, the butter there Is carried in
goat skins, with the hair on the inside.
and when the missionaries want to use
it they have to comb it." Mr.. Beech
er laughed loudly, and the audience
Joined in a chorus of laughter. A col
lection was taken up for Miss Vests
book in the Armenian language, and
Brother Shearman, all smiles, passed a
oasket.-N. Y. Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-04-15
POSTAL STATISTICS.

No one who believes that the United
States have part assigned them to ae
i'm the great prophetic drama, will be al
loss what Use to make Of the follow
ing statistics. Perhaps no better index
could be given of the rapid growth OF
this Government while it has been
coming up Rev. 13: IL, than the in
crease of its postal system, as herewith
set forth:
In 1890 the number of postoffices in
the United States was IS, the length OF
postroads in miles was 1875 miles, the
postal revenues amounted to $37, $50
and theexpenditures to $32, LAO. That
was the day of small things in our pos
tai system.
In 1900 the postoffices had risen to
903 in humber aud the length of post
roads to 20,S17 miles. The revenues
were $50, 0,SA and the expenditures
$231 ,904. This shows q remarkable in
crease in ten years.
In 1910 the pumber of postoffices was
23U0, the length of postroads was 36, 1910
miles, the postal revenues were SOL :
685, and the expenditures were S495. 969
In 1920 the number of postotiices was
4500, the length of pOstroads was r.
492 miles, the postal revenues were
81, i'll ,927, and the expenditures were
81, ,16O, ,926.
In 1880 the number of postoffices was
$3.50, the length of postroads was 1I5-,
176 miles, the postal revenues $685.
300. and the expenditures were 81 ,959, :
109.
In 1840 the number of postoffices was
13, 1856, the length of postroads was 1885,
739 miles, the postal revenues were S4,-
543, ,522 92, and the expenditures were
$4,7lS,325 GA.
In 1850 the number of postoffices was
8.4I7, the length of postrOads was 49,
672 miles, the postal revenues were S5,-
499, 1856 S6, and the expenditures were
q, ,z12, ,953 43.
In 1860 the number of postoffices was
q, ,49S, the length of postrOads was
240, ,594 miles, the postal revenues were
q, ,2IS,O67 40, and the expenditures
were sl4, ,S74, ,772 SO.
In 1870 the number of postoffices was
q, ,492, the length OF postroads was
231 ,232 miles, the postal revenues were
BIS, ,772, 220 65, and the expenditures
were $23, ,99S, 1897 So.
La 1873 the number of postoffices was
81, IA, the length of possroads was
30, ,2i0 miles, the postal revenues were
~, ,y96, ,74l 56, and the expenditures
= ere s29, ,OS4, 745 81. Is
These figures give the progress by de-
AIDES Of the postal system of the United
States since 1870, covering period of
,ighty-three years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-04-15
Love.

|, The love that survives the tomb is
the noblest attribut of the soul. II it
has woes, it has likewise its delights;
and when the overwhelming burst OF
grief is lulled into the. gentle tear OF
recollection, then the sudden anguish
and eonvulsive agony over the present
ruins of all we most loved are softened
away into pensive meditationof all that
it was in the days of its lovelinesss.
Who would root such sorrow from
the heart? Though it may sometimes
throw passing cloud over the bright
hour of gaiety, or spread deeper sad
ness over the hours of gloom, yet who
would exchange it for the song of pleas
ure or the burst of re selry. M; there
is a voice from the tomb sweeter than
song; there is a remembrance of the
dead TO which we turn even from tie
charm of the living.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-04-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

To make tall man shortly +
borrow five dollars OF hin.
Cincinnati is to he ruled by the Bum
mers-as asual.-Springfield Republic
Many men are blessed with the mos
uncommon sense, and do not seem t,
know it.
An Illustrated medical journal in thu
Japanese language is now published il
Japan.
A fashionable Paris dressmaker an
nounces that "ladies' shrouds are now
cut decolletee."
'Hullo, Bub! trying to get an appe.
tite for your dinner? well, moo, not
exactly; fact is, Pm trying to get din
ner for my appetite.'s
There is an elm tree In Paris that
was planted in 1905, in the reign of
Henry w. This year its leaves were
as early as those of its younger neig-
bors.
At Key Largo, Fla, d small island
about ninety-tive miles northeast of
Key West, the product of pineapples
the past year exceeded $4,000 of superb
or size and quality.
Some of the statisticians who are in
vestigating negro life have found that
that race above all others abhors sui
eide. Only two cases have been re-
corded on the police book of Richmond.
Va, for several years.
"A handsome colored girl was offer
ed at auction at Petersburg, Va, the
other day. One dollar and twenty five
cents was bid when the civil rights bill
was read and the girl was Withdrawn.
So says the Petersburg News.
From n young lady in town to her
friend in the country: Pm sitting on
he latest spring style, Mary And
Judging by the number of monstrous
buttons one sees in the fashion plates, a
very uncomfortable seat it must be.
A New Mexico editor, in a forgetful
other day, was so iInpru-
lent as to enter into his sanctum with
'ut having his revolver with him. The
;orOner's jury returned verdict of
Deliberate suicide without leaving
heir seats.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-04-15
POETRY,
LIFE AND, DEATH.
BY HAErTY nov ARD.


Eve heard men say that it was sweet to die,
To leave this world of wickedness and woe
AID 90 TO that blest Paradise on high ~,
The world, they say, is all fieeting show.
It always seemed to me that earth was bright
Beside the valley of the shadow grim, {
And that our Father made Il not all night
To give us pleasure on the way to him;
] always thought that il was hard to die,
To leave this world 50 full of love and hope
Although it may be brighter there on high
Than in this valley where we mortals grope
If this dear world is shadowed by cloud
So black il darkens all the sunny day,
Why are not those who publish it aloud .i
Content to throw their worthless lives away
lis those who talk the most of sin and woe,
Who Zee from duty a. the sight of .deaths
And those Eho SAP ther ralsae It SO Iov.E<F
PrfmoH he7e fnthis quick -feeting breath
The power 10 make II sorrowful or blest
Lies in the heart of him who lives this life
II be Is Of natrire dark and cold
Then an creation Is with MISERY rife.
ASSN& NyNsSSJ ! i&SNNSSS-ss
But il be has a sun within himself>
That ighseus ali his nature with glow,
Then IN this life which some men deem ocold
His own warm feelings will TO others flow
i Danbury News.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-04-15
Woman Suffrage in the Engltsl,
Parliament.

LONDON, April LA considerable
portion of to days session of the House
of Commons was consumed in debate
on the bill introduced by Mr.. Fawcette,
to enable unmarried women to vote at
elections for members of Parliament.
Mr.. Smallet said the agitation emanat-
ed from numb Der of turbulent women
in America. The bill, ifpassed. would
enfranchise women who gained live
lihood by immortality. The House,
upon division, refused to order the bill
to second reading by a vote of 152 to
49,. Disraell voted with the majority.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-04-15

81 Per am Afnifiniti anv o;ven
nm, nor of aoiiars' hr, tS6 r,s,otsar !,
davs of interest desired seperate ths
ths r;oht hand f,oure and divide hy
siy. r he resnlt is the strne Interest On
sueb an q, for sncb number of davs q,
lsix per CEN.
- GIL ar
E.gtt Ter eeHt.-Muitirfy any giyen
amount Tor Inc NUMBER OF DAYS upon