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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-10
ALEXANDRIA, VA. THURSDAY. JUNE TO- 1875
WDOD IND EOaL.
ZANAWHA SPLINT COAL.


KANA VIVA SPLINT COAL
We have just received CONSIGNMENT Of the
above Coal, to which we invite the attention OF
consumers. 1t is pure and free from slate,
kindles readily and heats quickly Its combus-
ton is complete leaving n kH no sRdeEs FaEy 6 co
feb 10 Wharf and Yard foot of Queen st.
COALl COALl
On the wharf and to arrive a full stock OF all
ANTHRACITE AND CUMBERLAND
COAL.
Sold at market rates per ton 224O lbs.
aug 14-tf w. A. SMOOT, Smoots wharf
COAL COAL,
We have now on hand and are constantly re-
coiving at our wharf and storage yards, foot OF
Queen streets, All the best GOALS known to
this market We name in part:
LYKEN'S VALLEY.
SHAMOKIN and EAST FRANKLIN LOR-
BERRY RED ASH.
The celebrated CONTINENTAL and HA-
EEL DELL, from the Goodrich Colliery, es-
tecmed the best in the market.
And LEE and STANTON WHITE ASH
ANTHRACITE COAL, of Steamer, Broken,
Egg Stone and Nut sizes.
Also, GEORGES CREEK CUMBERLAND
COAL.
Also HICKORY, OAn and PINE WOOD.
Having ample space, each variety of Coal is
kept distinct from that of others, and is es-
pecially prepared for family use: Yards floor
ed snd Coal sent out we'll screened and free from
sl.se. 22i0 lbs to the ton. Orders left with
Messrs. Clsrridge s. Grigg, corner King and
Royal sts, or at the yards will be promptly filled.
TT. MEHAFFEY s. Co,
jy II Wharf and Yards foot ot Queen st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-10

A MOTHER supply of SMALL HANS,
II Sugar-cured Shoulders and Breakfast
Pieces just received by
my27 y. u. MlLB U I'm.
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MARRIAGE MAXIMS.

VI anNlAUL nhAlMC.
The very nearest approach to domestic fell
city on earth ia the mutual cultivation of 40
absolute unsehshness.
Never talk at one another, either alone or In
company.
Never speak loud to one another unless the
house is on fire.
Never reflect on a past action which was
done with good motive and the best iudg-
H,eot at the time.
Let each strive to yield oftenest to the wishes
OF the other.
Let sef.abnegation be the daily aim and ef-
fort of each. ...
Never find fault, unless it is perfectly certain
that fault has been committed, and always en-
deavor to speak lovingly.
Never tauut with past mis- stake. Let by
cones be by-gones
Never allow request to be repeated.
Never make q remark at the expense OF the
other.
Never part for day without loving words to
thuk of during absence.
Never let the sun 60 down upon any anger
or grievance.
Never consider any fault you have commit
ted settled. until you have frankly confessed it
aud asked forgiveness.
Never forget the happy hours of early
love.
Never sigh over what might have bcen, but
try to make the best OF what is.
Never forget that marriage is ordained OF
God, and that his blessing alone can make 1t
what it should be.
Never be contented till you know you are
both walking 10 the narrow way.
Never let your hopes rest upon any thing
this side of the eternal home.-Selected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-10
GUNNER BOARDING.
~ NORTH HILL,

NJ NUKIH HILL,
CLARKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
I will entertain boarders by the week or
month. Ny residence is commodiOus, high and
healthy; and overooks the Shenandoah river,
whore boating bathing and bass fishing can be
enjoyed. The water is excellent, both hard and
soft also filtered clsterEs and sulphur spring on
the place, The stage passes the door twice a
day in connection with Winchester, Alexan-
dria, Washington city, Baltimore, &c, via w.
81 O. 4. 4. Only six miles to Round Hill depot.
Postoffice at the door, and churches of every de.
nomination, and physician at Berryville and
Snickersville3 3 mics of. The scenery Of the
Blue Ridge, the river and landscape on every
side, is very beautiful, and the house has long
porches Oh three sides and extensive lawn all
around.
Ice is abundant and conveyances available.
&S- References given and required. Address
me, ut Castleman's Ferry, Clarke county, Va.
ie l-eo3w G. Nj. CASTLEMAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-10

A Word IN SEASON. Let every young man
whose appetite for drink is consciously growing,
but whose conscience is not yet scared by COO
frmed habit, adopt the plan of making an ac-
curste Dote of how he feels in the morning
after drinking too much the night before. Let
him aDalyze as nearly in detail as he can his
thoughts and reflections when he first wakes
up, and put down 10 black and white plain,
truthful description of them. do not refer 10
the seDse Of physical pain or discomfort which
always follows debauch, but to his moral con
ditons 10 the early morning, and in the absence
of the fictitious excitement of conviviality. Let
this be done conscientiously, and let the young
man read over his own words carefully, and
endeavor to thoroughly realize what be has des-
cribed on paper, every time he thinks Of taking
q drink, and believe that most young men
controlled by principle, actuated by a desire to
do right, and struggle against the inherent
weakness of human nature, would 10 short
time come to the conclusion that the 'game Is
not worth the candle, and in many cases even
tually give up the desire to indulge in so trcach-
erous and delusive relief from ennui-so dan
gerous and false means Of excitement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-10

THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
i WEST VIRGINIA,
Famous for its Alternative Waters and Fashion
able Patronage will be OPENED ON May Is.
CHARGES TO JULY Isl.
Monthly ........$2 10 per day
Weekly ................... 81 per day
FOR MONTHS JULY AND AUGUST
Monthly S2.85 per day
Week. y OO per day
@s- MASQ UERADEa and FANCY BALLS
will be Civ en- on the most liberal sca.e, on the
2lst of July, and on the 4th, 18th and 26th Of
August when the entire area of the immense
building, upwards OF 4e0 feet IN length, will be
Ms- We are making important and expensive
improvements in building and lodging accom-
modatioEs, INCL UDING NEW SPRING
BEDS sc.
Descriptive pamphlets obtained of GEO G.
WEDDERBURN, esq, room 8, Second NATL
Bank, Washington, D. G..
my lS-oolm GEO. L. PEYTON s. co.
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+. III. ZEILIN & co.

Macon, Ga, and Philadelphia.
The symptoms of Liver Complaint
uneasiness and pain in the side. some
. times the pain is in the shoulder, and is
mistaken ior rheumatism. The stomach
is affected with loss of appetite and
sicknoss, bowels in general costlve
sometimes alternating with lax; Inc
head is troubled with pain, and dull
heavy sensation, considerable loss Of
memory accompanied with painful SON.
sation of having left undone something
which ought to have been done. Oiten
complaing of weakness deoillty, ana
low spirits Sometimes many OF the
above symptoms attend the disease, and
at other times very few of them; but
the liver is generally the organ most in
volved.
Nearly all diseases originate from Indigestion
and Turpidity of tho Liver, and relief IS always
snxiuusiy sought alter. ii the Liver IS regu-
lated in its action, health is almost lnVsrlaoly
sscured. Want OF action in the Liver causes
Headache Constipation, Jaundice Pain in the
Shoulders, Cough, Chills, Dizziness, Sour Stom
sch had taste in the mouth, bilious attacks pSi
ptation of the heart, depression OF spirs, OF tne
blues. and y hundred other SYM ptOms, ior "nicn ~
SIMMONS LIVER REG uLAIOk1s IS me oe. @
remedy that has ever been discovered. IL acts
mildly effsctually, and being asimple yegeta Ds
compound can do no injury IN any quanttles
that it NAV be taken II is harmless IN every
way it has been used for 40 years, and hundreos
of the good and great from all parts OF the c9un.
try will vouch for its being tho purest ana oes'
The Clergy.
INV wife and self have used tho Regu!sto'
for wears, and testify to its great virtues. ."-keV
J. +. Folder, Perry Ga.
Ladies' Endorsement.
"I have given your medcines thorough trial
and in no case has it failed to give full satlstac'
tion. "-Ellen Mcacham, Chattahooche, Fla.
SOLD BY ALL DRUG GGISTS
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BY
F. s. LEADBEATER & BRO,
Nos. and Z South Fairfax street.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-02-24
rr,.e,Ei,.cen, AGO.

1t IS a comfort ting consideration
that the world does really move,
and that man is really making pro
eress in those matters which most
relate to his happiness andEweil
being. The poor-that the highest
authority saws we shall always
have with us--are no longer poor
in the sense of that word two
thousand years ago: and labor. even
of the lowest grade. as lar better
paid now than 1t was even n few
hundred years sinees-~2R- the par
able. we have the. householder
going out in early morning and
hiring laborers for his vine yard,
to work all day for q penny: and as
late Us the year 1851. England 10y
Act of Pertinent. regulated the
price of labor, and, strange to tell,
said that .scorn weeders and hay
makers, without meat, drink or
other courtesy demanded. were to
have one penny per day But
then, what was that penny worth!
1t would buy twenty four eggs,
and four pence would buy pair
of shoes. and hen would sell for
as much as twenty four of her eggs,
and three pennies would buy n
bushel of wheat. Now u farm
laborer can bay a bushel Of wheat
for days work. This shows that
his labor brings him three times
the reward it did 500 years ago
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-02-24

The Presidents duty in the alb
sence of legislation seems plain
He has told Congress, rs he told it
in the case of Louisiana. what he
thinks should be done. If no ac>
ton shall be taken, he should not
thereby be forced 10 recognize a
government which even the most
blatant Democrat on the committee
refuses to sanction as legal, If
Congress desires to establish a
precedent for such revolutions, let
it do 50; but the President should
not permit himself to be used for
such purpose. If an adjournment
shall take place, thereafter. without
action, let him boldly recognize
Brooks, and stand by the State
government lawfully created! In
this way popular sovereignty IN
the State OF Arkansas may yet be
maintained, and attempted revolu
ton in four other States crushed
out of sight Inter Ocean.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-02-24

license bill, s. b. Il5, in committee %
the. whole It. passage wan recon
merded. the report concurred IN and
the bill ordered e1erossed.
T5E HoUsE The educa.ionsl bill
was lost FOR lack of D constitutional
majority. the clause providing that
county superintendent shall visit he
schools having been stricken out OF IT.
n resolution was adopted which pro
vldes that the invest CATION into the
affairs of the Southern Prison shall
proceed. a joint resolution 10 nee
morialize Congress IN the interest at
the manufacture of polished plate
glass. IN Indiana was passed. A hill
was introduced to regulate railroads,
proyiai ue "a inst extortionate charges.
etc. The bill requiring railroads 10
fence their right oil way was comm {;
ted with Instructions 10 amend so that
roads shall be required 70 fence one
fourth of the track the first year after
the passage of the bill, and enc fourth
each year succeeding. until the entire
track is fenced. The Committee On
Ways and Means was instructed -
inquire into the feasibility OF making
an q ppro priation in the interest of the
Improvement of the Ohio River
Ind. Sentinel.
SATURDAY, February %.
SENATE Resolutions granting leave
OF absence 10 attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Joseph f. Mcdonald were
adopted. Two bills and a petition
were offered and referred, looking to
the preservation of the w. & f. canal.
They were by the Senators from
Allen and Adams counties a re-
monstrance by citizens of Warren
county was presented by Senator
Rhodes, against a change in the county
boundaries. a large number of bills
were reported on by standing COM
mittees. The ten minute rule for
speeches was adopted. Railroad bills
and reports were made the special
order for Thursday evening next at Z
o'clock Bills were offered to author
ize towns 10 issue bonds to pay inter-
est on liabilities; to appoint three
commissioners to build State Prison
at Seymour; requiring county survey
ors to test and record the variations
of their needles; changing the mode
of equalization of assessments; to pro-
tect minor females from seduction by
guardians and employers; providing
for the issue of bonds by cities 10
fund their maturing liabilities, and
three others; in the afternoon large
number of bills were read; resolution
was adopted looking to the further
investigation of the Southern Prison,
also one ordering the discharge of the
clerks of, the Senate committees
HorsE.-Mr. Bearss explained the
cause of his continued absence BY
saying that he had been detained at
home by the serious Illness Of his son.
Subsequently, on motion of Mr. Davis.
the House resolved that he be ex-
eusei for non-attendance to date 4
number. of reports were received from
committees, and then, after session
of one hour, the House adjourned till
Up. NJ Monday. e.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-02-24


SENATE-The Vice President laid
before the Senate the credentials OF
Andrew johnson. Senator from Ten
nessee, which were read and placed
on file. The resolution submitted by
Mr.. Wright, providing for the appoint
meut Of Eve Senators to examine into
several branches of the civil service
during recess, with view to the re-
organization of the several depart
ments thereof, was agreed to. The
Joint resolution which passed the
House last winter relating to civil
service appointments was pas sed-
Consideration of the Indian appro-
priaties bill was resumed, and several
amendments made thereto in commit
tee of the whole and eoncurred IN by
the Senate. Messages were received
from the House Of Representatives
announcing the death Of Messrs. Rice,
Hersey, Croker and Hooper, and the
customary eulogies were delivered and
resolutions adopted. EEai
HoUsE.-The House went into COM
mittee of the whole on the tariff bill,
and the motion TO strike out the fifth
section was rejected. At three O'Clock
al leg slatlve business was suspended
to give members an opportunity TO
deliver funeral addresses upon lately
deceased members. and eulogles were
pronounced on Messrs. Rice. Croker,
Hersey and Hooper. after which the
House adjourned.-lnd. journal. ~
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-02-24

Says the Indianapolis Journal:
It is a noteworthy fact that In all
the Northern States taken together,
the Democracy polled fewer votes
in 1874 than in 1872. its apparent
gain in these States being due to
the absence of about $4,000 Re
publican voters. But in eight
Southern States the Democracy
had majority of $4,000. showing
that the strength of the party still
lies in the South, and is maintained
now. as formerly, by intimidation
and force
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-02-24

An oratorieal contest viii take
place at the chapel of the State
University at Bloomington. on the
evening of March II, 1875, between
representatives from Asbury, Wa
bash. Northwestern Christian, Earl.
ham, Franklin. and Hanover col
leges, and the State University. It
is probable that representatives
from other institutions IN the State
viii be present and engage In tue
contest. Hon. NJ C. Kerr. of New
Albany, has been selected as one OF
the judges. {. .E,H-
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-02-24

In view of the determination
manifested by the Democrats in the
Senate to use up the remaining
twelve days of the session of Con-
gress in unanimous effort to talk
against time and prevent action
upon any of the importa meas
ures now before the body. the Re
publican caucus has decided to
work close together, break through
the opposition, and push business
through fast as possible. The
civil rights bill will be taken up
first. and Pinchback's case next.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-02-24
SEEDS AND PLANTS.

c. G. The True Cape Cod Gran.
e. berry, best sort for Upland.
Lowland or Garden, by mail pres
paid 81 per 100, 80 per 800. All
the New, Choice Strawberries and
Peaches. A priced Catalogue of
these and all Fruits, Ornamental
Trees, Evergreens, Shrubs, Bulbs,
Roses, Plants, etc, and FRESH
FLOWER 4 GARDEN SEEDS,
the choichest collection in the
country, with all novelties, will be
sent gratis to any plain address.
% sorts of either Flower, Garden,
Tree, Fruit, Evergreen, or Herb
Seeds. for $1.0O, sent by mail, pres
paid. WHOLESALE CATALOGUE TO RHE
TRADE. Agents Wanted.
b. Nj. WATSON,
Old Colony Nurseries and Seed
Warehouses, Plymouth, Mass.
Established 1S42. 50-2m
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-02-24
Death o, gardner Mendenha,r.

\ Gardener Mendenhall died at his
residence, Sylvan Height, near this
city. Thursday afternoon, Feb IS,
at 5 O'Clock, of typhoid pneu-
monia
Dir. Mendenhall was one of our
oldest citizens, having come to
Wayne county at an early date
His brother Griffith who is 50
years old now, came. here in 1916,
and Gardner followed few years
later. When Richmond was but 6.
small village Mr.. NJ. engaged in the
dry goods business and continued
in it until 1910, when he sold out
his stock and building, taking
notes which were never paid. Los
ing all, he went to work in pork
house for 37aa cents per day. He
labored assiduously while thus en-
gagged He did not become dis
couaged but labored hai der to get
another start. In 1871 he purchas-
ed grounds on South Franklin
street, extending half square in
width and running back to South
Marion street, upon which he built
agreen house. the first in Wayne
county, and engaged extensively in
propagating every description of
flowers. He also had a small nurs-
cry of choice varieties of fruit trees
He succeeded well in this business,
but his grounds proving too small,
he purchased Sylvan Height, from
his father, Caleb Mendenhall. then
an unsighuy place, but his taste
and enterprise soon made the
wilderness to blossom as the rose
After removing to Sylven Height.
Mr.. Mendcnhall engaged largely in
the culture of flowers, evergreens,
etc, while his nursery was very
large. and well known all over the
West,
Mr.. Mendenhall contributed
largely to the success of our County
and Horticultural fairs, and per
haps done as much as any one man
in cultvating the taste for the
beautiful in nature that now char
acterizes our citizens.
At the time of his death, Mr.
Mendenhall was seventy years old.
He was i'll only nine days IIe
suffered severely, but not a word of
complaint escaped him When it
became evident that be must die.
he expressed himself as being en-
tirely submissive to the will OF
Providence. and passed from earth
without a groan or struggle
9fr Mendeniiall was a useful cit
izen, liberal in his dealings and
charitable to all He had firm
convictions of duty, and never
swerved from expressing them
when occasion demanded. But he
has gone nothing remains but his
memory His funeral took place
from Sylvan Height, Sunday after
noon last independent.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-02-24

Just now when Democratic pa
pers are denouncing the Civil
Rights BILL they should refresh
their minds a little on the position
of their party two years ago.
Their national platform of 1872.
starts off with this sound doctrine !:
I'VE recognize the equality of all
before the law, and hold that it is
the duty of the government, in it's
dealings with the people, to mete
out equal and exact justice to all.
of whatever nativity, race, color, or
persuasion. religious or political
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-02-24

sr n. p. Willis set high value on
a practical knowledge of printing
for authors. he was himself one
OF the brotherhood, and speaks of
the subject as follows:
If there were an apprenticeship
to authorship, it should consist in
the authors spending a year at the
case. Not alone to learn the inn
portance of clear penmanship, OF
how to prepare copy and become
familiar with the signs, marks and
authorizations used in proof reading,
though these are matters an &C
quaintance with which would save
much time and vexation, and pre-
vent serious blunders. The chief
advantages would be to the author
himself There is no such effectual
analysis of styles as the process of
type setting AS he takes up letter
by letter of long complex sen
tence, the compositor becomes
critically aware of where the sen
tence might have been shortened
to save labor He detects rope
titions, BECOMES impatient OF re
dundancies, recognizes the careless
or inappropriate use OF explosives,
and soon puts an admiring value
on clearness and brevity. We ven
ture to say it would alter the whole
character of American literature. If
authors were compelled. before
legally receiving a copyright. TO
have given enc year to labor at the
compositor's case. We have said
nothing Of the nice art of punctua
ton, which is also acquired in the
printing Office. and by Which a
style is as much more tasteful as
champagne by efferveseing, 1k
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-02-24
straws show which Way the Wind
B1Ows.

A few days ago Washington
correspondent wrote and had printed
a letter favoring Maryland man for
Clerk of the next House of Rerresen
tatives After the letter was pub
hshed the correspondent was waited
upon by some Southern Democratic
members and requested not to press
this person any further. Being asked
what there was against him, they an
swefed nothing special, except that he
was from "a puke State. This ele
CANT phrase was explained TO mean a
Southern State, which during the war
was neither hot nor cold, and which
though favoring did not join the re-
bellion Maryland, Kentucky, ane
Virginia would be included in this
category. In further explanation O.
the call it was added that the South
intended to control the organization
of the next House, and did not intend
that any ''puke State" should be rep
resented IN the division of the spoils.
At the same time it was stated to be
their purpose to make General Hun
ton, of Virginia. Chairman of the
Committee on Military Affairs, and
Whittherne an ex-rebel of Tennes-
see, Chairman of the Committee on
Naval Affairs. These matters were
not mentioned in any spirit OF menace
or buster, but as part of the delib-
crate programme OF the Southern
Democrats, which they had agreed
upon and intended to carry out.
They fully comport with the spirit
recently eyinced by Southern Repre-
sentatiyes, and doubtless indicate the
line of action which will he pursued
in organizing the next House With
from seventy five to eighty ex-rebeis
in the House, the South will hold the
balance of power TO such an extent as
to be able to control the policy of the
Democratic party, not only in the or
gauizatien, but in all matters OF legls-
lation Northern Democrats are AL
ready alarmed at the manifestations
of a turbulent aud vindictive spirit
among their Southern colleagues, and
Old members predict revival in the
House of plantation manners and be
fore-the-w war scenes. No person at all
acquainted with the past history or
present disposition of the Democratic
party can doubt that it will soon
eringe before the fiery leadership of
these ex-re bells. and respond to the
whip-cracking process as obedientlv
as ever.-Ind. Journal.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-02-24

Laura Ream, the Indianapolis cor
respondent oil the Cincinnati Com
mercial, IN a recent letter to that
paper, declares that all marriages
since 1852 are illegal, because of an
unimportant, omission in the matri-
monial act passed at that time. But
then you must know Laura Is not yet
married. for If she was she might have
something else to attend to without
Matching out such sensational stuff
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