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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-24

The National Railroad Convention assembled
in ST. Louis yesterday, delegates from TIVE aty-
seven States and Territories being present.
Among the prominent gentlemen in tendance
on the Convention are Generals Sherman, J OF
E. Johnston aud Beauregard, and Mr.. Jefer-
son Davis. % the appearance of Gen. John
ston on the platform be was warmly greeted by
Gen. Sherman, amidst the applause of the as
sembled delegates. Gen. Besuregard was also
kindly greeted by Gen. Sherman. Mr. Davis
was also invited forward, but in Difference to
some manifestations Of disapproval declined.
The main object of the Convention is to pro-
cure from Congress such legislation and sup
port as will ensure the completion Of the Texas
Pacific Railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-24
DH ED.

On the Oath instant, A DAM YOUNG. in ths
7St year of his age. Gss- The friends and sc;
quaintsuces ofthe family are respectfully invited
to attend his funeral. fir N the residenc" OF his
daughter, Mrs. Poss, No. 2lS Cameron street, as
O. clock, to morrow afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-24
Good TemplarS.

GUELPH, Oat. ,Nov.M The Good Templars
of O,t.ro are holding Their aonusI session
here. The secretary's report shows the mum.
Der of lodges in the province 10 be 745. Dur
ing the past Twelve months l99 lodges were
Instituted and over 10000 members initiated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-24

According to the Carlist organs Don Carlos
has saved Cuba and the honor Of Spain by lis
offer OF truce, which, they say, caused the
Americans to modify their attitude.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-24
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER "a.

The report of the Auditor of the State,
though not yetcompleted, it is understood ad-
vises that additional compensation be given
county tressurers, as the duties imposed upon
them have been largely increased. The crim-
inal charges are said to be greatly 10 excess Of
those of last year-a little over $4,000. The
Auditor thinks that as long as these charges
are required to ba paid out of the State treas
ury they will continue to be very large, but if
they we're betrayed by counties and corpora
sioos 10 which they are incurred they would be
materially decreased The rtturns of the as
SCISSORS under the rcassessment act have not
been made, but the Auditor expresses him
self as apprehenslve that the reduction 10 val
ues will be 80 great as to affect the revenue OF
another year. He says that calculations show
that the present rate Of tax upon the present
values Of land ADD property will ott be sufi-
Gent, even with the revenues to be derived
from licenses, to defrsy the necessary expenses
OF government and pay four per cett interes!
on the public debt. Still less will it be sufh
ciept when the revaluatlon of laod is completed
and constitutes the basis Of taxation for the
coming year. This alternative is then pre-
seuted either the rate of tax must be increased
or other subjects must be ascertained, the tax
on which will yield the amount Of revenue
needed. A new plan suggested is to tax the
consumption of liquors 10 the State. He es-
Inmates the anuu4l consumption of alcoholic
spirits in the State of Virginia at about two
million FIVE hundred thousand gallous. A tax
Of thirty cents gallon on this amount be be,
lieves would be moderate, and would bring
into the treasury an income Of about 100000
asnually. He is of opinion that the expert
meat might at least be tried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-24

WAsHlNGToN, Nov. "a, II a. 20.
For the Middle States rising barometer,
fresh aud brisk YES. to north winds, colder and
generally clear weather
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-24

There we're three applications for divorce, a
ylnculo matrimoDii, filed in the Baltimore City
Court yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-24

had found them very useful 10 filling up ruts,
&c. Barrels had been put up aud after waiting
for two or three weeks t. be called for had to
be removed at the expense of those who put
them up.
The resolution was recousidered and laid on
the table.
A resolution requesting the Corporation At
toruey 10 lrqulre lnlo ADD report what legisla-
ton Is necessary to prevent the telegraph COM
panies from collecting special extra charges on
kilograms sent from this city, adopted by the
Common Council, being received,
MIR. Moore moved to concur, and said that
the telegraph companies imposed ten cents
extra on all dispatches sent from this city til
the tax levied upon them by Council Was paid.
Mr.. McKe' zle sail he did not see how they
could remedy It.
Mr.. Downham said be was 10 favor of the
resolution, aud thought it hard that the business
community should be imposed upon in thu
Way; 10 busy seasons the difference would he
some two or three dollars day; the companies
had the franchise Of our streets, aud made
the cI'lzeos pay ten cents extra On all dispatch
es seLt from this city to get back the pltful
tax levied upon them by Council. He said be
thought 1t was time they we're taking notice
Of it, and was 10 favor of petltioniug the Leg,
islature 10 regard to the matter, if there was
no other way of get ing at them.
Dr. johnson agreed wish Mr.. Mckenzie
that they could not preve,t the imposition of
ten cents extra oD dispatches sent from this
city. He said there was 90 law to prevent a
mao from charging for his goods what be
pleased, except for extortlon, and the onl,
remedy was not to pat onize him. So wit
the telegraph companies, and be did not think
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-03-18
Miscellaneous.

1t is one of the curiosities of natural
history that horse eats best when he
has not a bit in his mouth.
A doctor is wanted in Genoa, Missouri.
The last one is now hanging to cotton
wood tree and wants to get down.
The kind of whisky that makes men
lie down on railroad tracks is being in
troduced in nearly every Western State.
new pocket bootjack has been in
vented. You put your foot in your pock-
ct, give spring into the air, and of
comes your boot.
1t has been discovered that the jointed
fishing rod was invented because one
can't hide long cane pole under his
coat Sundays.
A youthful Pennsylvania granger,
about to be chastened by his father the
other day, called for his grandfath er to
protect him from the middle-nnan.
Lately Western young lady had occa-
sion to inform young gentleman that
''her hand was not lemon" He wanted
punch and had the other "ingredi-
ences.'
tience on a monument, did he refer to
doctors patients p No" "How do
you know he didr't?'' Because you al
ways find them under monument"
An Irish peasant being asked why he
permitted his pig to take up his quarters
with his family, made an answer abound
ing with satirical naivets "Why not
Doesn't the place afford every convani-
thai nj o. ear1 ro0niro G'
A biography of Robespiere, published
in late Irish paper, concludes with the
following remarkable sentence: This
hind him except his brother, who was
killed at the same time
A little girl was told to spell fer
ment, and give the meaning, with SEN
tence in which it was used. The follow
ing was literally her answer: Fer
m-e-n-t, a verb, signifyiing to work; l
love to ferment in the garden.
A Philadelphia man says that when his
wife gets up in the morning with a jerk,
and neglecting to do up her hair, goes
silently about her work, she is material
izing a domestic row which before night
will shake the house to its foundation.
A Dutchman and his wife were travel
ing; they sat down by the road, exceed
ingly fatigued. The wife sighed, 81 wish
was in heavenr' The husband replied
81 wish I.was at the tavernT "Oh, you
rogue" says she, you always want to get
to the best place"
A country youth, who desired to know
how to become rich, sent quarter in an
swer to an advertisement, and received
the following valuable recipe: Increase
your receipts and decrease your expen-
ditures Work eighteen hours. day
and live on hash and oatmeal Cruel.
Two Irishmen were working in deep
quarry-hole The other, alarmed, came
| to the margin of the hole, and called out:
"Arrah, Pat, are ye kilt entIrely2 II
you're dead, spake." Pat reassured him
from the bottom by saying, in answer
mo, Tim, I'm not dead, but I'm spache-
less"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-03-18
TRUE MARRIAGE GUIDE!

144 pages, illustrated. Cloth and gilt binding
A book for private, careful reading by both
sexes, married and single. About physiology
of Reproduction of healthy and beautiful chill
dren. Marriage whom to marry proper age;
Marriage impediments Nervous debility :
Sexual inability; Blood impurities, &C.; Causes
and consequences. Price so cents sent securely
sealed. Address,
VIM. WHITTIER, NJ. d.,
302 Penn street, Pittsburgh, Pa
n. B. DR.. Whittier specially treats Private
Diseases and all affections mentioned in his
work, with greatest success. Cures guaranteed
Consultation-personally by letter-confi-
dental and free. Call or write.-2lian75y
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-03-18
TO CONSUMPTIyES.

The advertiser, having been permanently
cured of that dread disease, Consumption, by a
simple remedy. is anxious to make known to
his fellow sufferers the means of cure. To al
who desire it, he will send a copy of the pre-
scription used, free of charge, with the direc-
tIons for preparing and using the same, which
they will find sure Cure for CONSUMPTION,
Asthma, Bronchitis, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address Rev. E. A. WILSON,
l94 Penn St., Williamsburg, New York.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-03-18

The boy stood on the sunken shaft,
And bitter tears he shed.
We eyed the youngster fore and aft
His hair and nose were red.
He looked the picture of distress,
The very type ofwoe.
We asked why his unhappines.
: His voice-came sad and low.
And while the lad in tears relates
The story, we are awed;
Said he: 81 bought pair of skates,
And now it's gone and thawed."
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-03-18
ERRORS OF YOUTH

GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from
-ANervous Debility, Premature Decay, and
all the effects of youthful indiscretion will, for
the sake of suffering humanity, send free to all
who need it, the recipe and direction for max
ing the simple remedy by which he was cured.
Sufferers wishing to profit by the advertisers
experience can do SO by addressing in perfect
confidence, JOHN B. OGDEN,
3dec74m6 AZ Cedar-st New York
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-03-18

A Kansas hypochondriac, meditating
upon the death of dog-fancier in his
neighborhood, gives ventrto the mourn
full thought: Our great men are peter
ing out sort O. rapid like these times.
Whisky kills most on EN- some tumbles
overheard, and lAcasionally one gets
hung.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-03-18

Physical Incapacity, Impediments to Marriage,
etc; also, Consumption, Epilepsy and Fits, in
duced by self-indulgence or sexual extrava-
gance, etc.
g5 Price, in sealed envelope only six cents.
The celebrated author, in this admirable es-
say, clearly demonstrates, from q thirty years
successful practice, that the alarming conse-
Quences of self-abuse may be radically cured
or application of the knife; pointing out n
mode of cure at once simple, certain, and effec-
tual, by means of which every sufferer, no mat
ter.what his condition may be, may cure him
self cheaply, privately, and radically.
B85- This Lecture should be in the hands of
every youth and every man in the land.
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, to- any
address, on receipt of six cents, or two postage
stamps. Address the.publishers,
CHAS. j. C. KLINE & co..
Post Office Box, 1856 l27 Bowery, N. Y
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-03-18

Did the man who wrote the song,
"Phere's music in the midnight breeze"
refer to cats?-
.OzSsO sI-4-
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-03-18
FOR SALE.
WINMAN,s TOOLS.

FT7INMAN's TOOLS.
a full set of enoased machines and tinman's
tools of the Peck. Stowe u WNcoN
patent latest style out,in use but six months,foP
sale, as we are desirous of changing business.we
will sell the above on reasonable terms. For
further Information, address
decIO PRICE BROS, Jackson, o.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-03-18
VEcETINE.
VEGETINE

-
Strikes at the root of disease by purifying the
blood restoring the liver and kidneys to healthy
action, invigorating the nervous system.
vEGETINE
Is not q vile, naseous compound, which simply
purges the bowels, but a safe, pleasant remedy
which Is sure to purify the blood and thereby
restore the health.
VEGETINE
Is now prescribed in cases of Scrofula and other
diseases of the blood, by many of the best phy-
sicians, owing to its great success in curing all
diseases of this nature.
VEGETINE
Does not deceive invalids into false hopes by
purging and creating fictitious appetite, but
assists nature in clearing and purifying the
perfect health.
VEGETINE
Was looked upon as an experiment for some
time time by some of our best physicians, but those
most most 1ncredulous in regard to its merit are now
It's most ardent friends and supporters.
VEGETINE
Was looked upon as an experiment for some
time by some OF our best physicians, but those
most incredulous in regard to its merit are now
1ts most ardent friends and supporters.
vEGETINE
Instead of being a putfed-up medicine has
success by actual merit in curing ali diseases OF
the blood, of whatever nature.
vEGETINE
Says Boston physician, "has no equal as a
blood purifier: Hearing of its many wonderful
cures. after all other emedies had Jailed, WIS.,
tied the labratory and convinced myself of its
genuine merit. Iti prepared from barks roots
| and they are compounded in such a manner as
to produce astonishing results"
VEG ETINE
| Is acknowledged and recon- M ended by physi-
clans and apothecaries to be the best purifier
Il n Iaar of nod n
thousands speak in its praise who have been
restored to health.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-03-18

Stations marked thus ~ are flag stations, and
trains will stop when signaled to do so.
WV. PEABODY, Master Transp.
W. c. EVANS, Agent at Jackson.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-03-18
VEGETINE

Is acknowledged and recon- m ended by physi-
clans and apothecaries to be the best purifier
and cleanser of the blood yet discovered, and
thousands speak in its praise who have been
restored to health.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-03-18
VEGETINE

Instead of being a puffed-up medicine ha
worked Its way up to its present astonishinj
success by actual merit in curing all diseases O
the blood, of whatever nature.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-03-18
XEGETINE

Was looked upon as an experiment for some
time by some OF our best physicians but those
most 1ncredulous in regard to its merit are now
| Its most ardent friends and supporters,
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-03-18

1t is one of the curiosities of natural
history that horse eats best when he
has not a bit in his mouth.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-03-18

Is now prescribed in cases of Scrofula and other
| diseases of the blood by many of the best ply
sicians, owing to its great success in curing all
| diseases of this nature.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-03-18

DOES not deceive invalids into false hopes by
puTging and creating fictitious appetite, but
whole system, leading the patient gradually to
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-03-18
VEGETINE
VEGETTNF,

" as IOOked Upon as an eXpariment for sOme
TIME by some of our best physicians, but those
most incredulous in regard to its merit are now
its most ardent friends and supporters
The New York herald., 1875-09-26
who viii perform she wonderful feat 49,
DOUBLE SOMERrAULT FROM SHOULDER TC
SHOULDER


THR ONLY GYMNAS1S THAT EVER SUCCESS
PULIY ACCOMPLISHED THIS FEAr-NlL, STAND
INC Upon THE sHoyLpERS OF ROB ROBERT GAR GAR
NBILA, LITTLE DICK LEAPS INTO THE AIR, AND
MAKING TWO COMPLETE REvoLU[I0Ss, briI REddGHTs
WHICH FEAT Is PRoNouNCED THE L PERFECTION ERE on
euPERRsINENT AND EXTR%AoRDINARY % a Y,c EXHi NH
IEG, IT WILL NEED 40 PARAPHRAASsEE AsE To 1xP PRo
sTPERLATIyE TO ANY YET INTE9Dr9GEnp9 9 n9,T TO AZ
TAiNED ny THE HERoEs or cEsARIANo : ROME s5lLE;
THERE Is BUT LITTLE DOUBT THAT, FlElNG WITH
TIE GREAT TRIrMPHS OF EVEN MORE ANCIENI
AGES, THIS ACHIEVEMENT OF THE GARNELLA
WILL BE HANDED DOWN 10 POsfERlTf AND BE
THE SUBJECT or JUSTIFIABLE MAGNILOQuE EACk
POR GENERATIONS TO COME, AND BIZ IADELlBLY
TRANsFUSED INFO THE CHRONICLES OF THE
ENLIGHTENED WORLD -. -
IN THIS ACT THE GARNELLAS INTRODUCE THE
VERY BEAU IDEAL OF GRACE, STRENGTH AND
EXCELLENCE: THE QUINTESSENCE OF DARING
ENERGY AND sENsAIIONALISM; THE POSITIVE
ACME or PrISSANCE AND THE ABSOLUTE ALPHA
OF SCIENTIFIC ATHLETICS.
THE AUDIENCE WILD WITH EXCITEMENT AT
EACH ENTERTAINMENT LAST WEEK AT THE
faEi IGiREGTEsT FEAT KNOWN TO THE GYMNAsTIc
WORLD
EVER BEFORE SEEN.
POSITIVELY LAST WEEK OF
THE GREAT RIFLE SHOOTING MATCH
The New York herald., 1875-09-26
PrANoFoRTEs, ORGANS. &C.

E(NREAT SOUL SMALL BODY" WONDERFUL
VI "Hpmmng Bird" Pianos aud "Ole Bull YiOlins.-
Genuine cole Bull Strings 25 cents illustrated catalogues
free. Agency, "a West Fourteenth street.
The New York herald., 1875-09-26

A SECOND FLOOR TO LET-FURNISHED, WITH
n everything for housekeeping separate; pa
pcred all front S5 Thompson street. door from
Blocker
The New York herald., 1875-09-26

A NEWLY FURNISHED ROOM TO LET TO GEN
n tleman; all the modern improvements in very small
family OF the finest locations in the city. 1I3 East
Nineteenth street.
The New York herald., 1875-09-26

A FURNISHED APARTMENTS, WITH C0NVEN
"A for housekeeping in private house also hal
Room gas bath, hot and cold water No 2l5 East Thirty
fifth street
The New York herald., 1875-09-26

EXCURSION TRAIN FOR GARDEN CITY L. l.
II Special Sunday train via Flushing Nohsde and Con-
tra Railroad to Garden City leaves Hunters Point at i5
F. NJ arriving Garden City - so Returning leaves
Garden City at l5, arriving Hunters Point at so
j. d. BARTON Superintendent.
The New York herald., 1875-09-26
AMusEMENTs.
MIRTH.
: TEMPLE I y

BFST SPECIALLY TROUPE IN THE WORLD
the pnbir only glance the list OF OF our per-
formers they will be convinced THAI our assertions are
The New York herald., 1875-09-26


Jacob Hneman fReIerce} ........ Mr.. LARRY TOOLEY
LOOK AT THIS ARRAY OF TALENT.
SCHOOLCRAFr AND GOES
no living equals in their business.
WALTERS AND MORTON,
ably only and Dance Men that claim
that title.
Miss EDNA MARKLEY,
awonderully clever Ballad Singer
Miss LULU DELMAY,
who can conscientiously lay claim to being called
THE SERIO-COMlC GEM.
I MR.. JOHN WILD.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-03-11
The PRESIDENT AND THE soUrH.-A di

TIIE PRESIDENT AND THE SOUTH.-A dis
patch from Washington, dated sth, says:
Governor Herbert. of Louisiana, had an in
terview with the President to-day. The cor
versation was of a colloqual character Gov.
Herbert represents the Presidents tone as
kindly toward the entire South, and he seems
disposed to do anything in his power to secure
them justice and give them quiet The Presi-
dent wished to know whether the South wond
abide by reasonable arrangements. Gov.
Herbert assured the President there was no
doubt Of it.
Every one who has conversed with President
Grant, knows the sentiment expressed above
to be what he really entertains. At the same
time that he feels kindly towards the people OF
the South. his oath Of Office compels him to see
that the laws are respected and enforced and
this he will do. His kindness heretofore has
been construct into temporizing with the OK
treale views of some Of the leaders in that sec
ton, and they have presumed upon it. Let
the laws be accepted and respected in truth,
and the rights Of citizenship, regardless of po-
litical utilization, be observed, and there will be
no occasion for any class to complain of the
Executive. He Is emfnently just man. and
it is simple justice to all classes that he de
SireS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-03-11

THE EXCISE TAX ON TOBACCoAND CIGARS
The commissioners OF the Internal Revenue
has decided that tobacco and cigar stamps in the
hands of the manufacturers cannot be attixell
to packages, but may be exchanged by collec-
tors of Revenue for stamps issued under the
new act The new tax on tobacco, cigars and
cigarettes, took place midnight March the i,
technically, but the commissioner in his instruc-
tions has allowed the point of demarcation to
begin on the morning of March the 81. The
assessment of Increase will be made on all to-
bacco, cigars and cigarettes, to which stamps
purchased at the old rate have been affixed since
midnight of March the I'd. Circulars to this eff
feet were issued OIL the 18th. Regarding spir-
its different provision is made in the &C, and
will be so decided. Spirits produced and ac-
tually in cistern room or distillery warehouse
are taxable to midnight of March Sd at the old
rate; after that at the new rate. This decision
is made upon the ground that the words
ssThereafter PRODUCED in the new law govern
the taxation of spirits and apples the new
law only to spirits made after the passage OF
this act. A troublesome question will arise
here upon the point Of quantity run from the
still to the eisteru room during the night OF the
Sd where elistillers ran all night, because no
chalk mark was put on at twelve O'clock
Baltimore AMERICAN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-03-11
Speaker Blaine's Closing Address.

AT ~ O'Clock yesterday, in declaring the
House of Representatives of the 43rd Congress
adjourned sine dic~Spehker Blaine said:
GENTLEMEN: I close with this hour q six
years service as Speaker Of the House of Rep
resentatiyes-a period surpassed in length by
but two OF my predecessors, and equaed by on
ly two others. The rapid mutations of perso-
nal and political fortune in this country have
limited the great majority of those who have
occupied this chair to shorter terms of office.
1t would be the gravest insensibility to the
honors and responsibilities Of life not to be
deeply touched by so signal a mark of public
esteem as that which have thrice received at
the hands of my political associates. I desire
in this last moment to renew to them, one and
all, my thanks and my gratitude.
10 those from whom differ in my party re-
lations-the minority OF this House, tender
my Acknowledgements for the generous eourtc-
sy with which they have treated me. By one
OF those sudden and decisive changes which dis
| tinguish popular institutions. and which con-
spcuously mark free people. that minority
is transformed in the ensuing Congress to the
governing pswer of the House. However, 1t
might possibly have been under other circunl-
stances, that event neccss lrly renders these
words my farewell to lie chair.
The Speakership of the American House OF
Representatives is a post of honor, OF dignity,
Of power, of responsibility. Its duties are at
once complex aud continuous; they are both
onerous and delicate; they are performed in
the broad light of day, under the eye OF the
whole people, subject ut all times to the closest
observation, and always attended with the
sharpest criticism. / think no ether official is
held to such instant and such rigid accounta-
bility. Parliamentary rulings in their very ma
tllre are percmptory-alm absolute in att
thority and instantaneous in effect They can
mot al, hn fcsJo nl in St1c1 n =