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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-14
PERsoNAL-The Washington correspondent

PERsoNAL.-The Washington correspondent
OF the Baltimore American says: 1.-THE ex-rebel
General Mosby is spending much time here
seeking clerical appointments for frends. He
experiences considerable difficulty in securing
positions since Secretary Bristow, Postmaster
General Jewell and Attorney General Pierre
White House, however, does not seem to be on
the wane."
Col. j. A. Monroe, chief of Artillery Of War
ren's corps, during the war, aod who married a
lady of this city, was here to-day on short
visit to his friends and connections.
Messrs. /. A. Reed Ned Carlin, Joe Grigg,
George Mushback and Charles Adams, knights
Templar, left here to-day for Baltimore, where
they will join commandery OF Richmond and
proceed to Boston and take part in the Bunker
Hill &c ntennisl.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES YEsTERDAY.-The
weather yesterday was delightful and congre-
cations of the usual size we're present at most
OF the Churches. Rev. Beverly Tucker preached
at Christ Church at night and Rev. Melville
Jackson at St. Paul's 10 tho morning. Rev.
Mr.. Howard preached at the I'd Presbyterian
Church at night. With these exceptions the
pulpits were occupied by the pastors of the re-
spective churches. The aims house, Jail, COL
porteur work, open air canal basin meeting, 4
o clock prayer meeting in the Union Presby-
terian Church, and the tunnel activities were
all diligently worked, we'll attenlcd, and with
precious results. The / clock prayer meeting
will be held next Sunday in the Nj. II. Church,
South.
The CONTESTED ELECTIoN.-ln the Corpo-
ration Court, to-day, by consent of counsel for
Messrs. John w. Campbell, the contestant
and Robert L. Lucas the contestee, Judge II.
NJ. Lowe entered an order requiring Mcssrs. j..
T.. Beckham, J. H. Burroughs and Robt Bell,
jr., to inspect and count the ballots for City
Sergeant cast at the election on the y b ult.,
and report to the court the number OF ballots
cast with the names written thereon, and to re,
turn to the court all ballots The illegbllity OF
which may render doubtful the person for
whom they were given. The above named
gentlemen met at the clerks Office at 3 o'clock
this evening and commenced the inspection OF
the ballots, and will make their report to-mor-
row, when the trial of the case will begin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

LEGAL RIGHTS OF CATs-Cats are a legal
,nu'sance. This is they have legal right 10
hVe among u.s. and 10 one seems to question
hneir right to make all the noise and disturbance
they please. All people can do is to express
disapprooation and throw now and then. vau-
ables after them from the bedroom window.
The census of cats would astouish people more
than their nocturnal councils do. Some peo-
pie are accustomed to these debates, aod don't
even wish it wasn' naughty to swear when the
performance begins. 1t is only force of hab.
it with these people to sleep during the thun
derstorm ofFourth of July cannon, It is not
10 behalfo of these people that the writer speaks
1t is in the Interest Of those who do not have
an ear for the music that cats furnish. There
are hundreds OF such people 10 town. Not more
than one-tenth OF them have gone to the water
ing places
From nine to thirty-seven cats usually con-
gregate under bedroom window and begin
their exercises just as the inhabitant of that
room begins to feel oblivious to all around him.
He is suddenly brought to consciousness by the
agonlzlug screeches OF the council of cats.
Swearing does DO good. Old boots and soap
dishes are not much better. Cats have fac.
ulty of dodging all missiles thrown at them.
They never tail, either, to come right back uD-
ger your WI Dd0w again as soon as you get nice
y covered up and renew their deliberations.
throwing water or coal at them is useless. They
are not afraid OF water nor terrified at showers
OF coal. The gentle "tabbie" and the docile
maltese With blue ribbon around his neck and
PINK strings 10 bis ears are just as bad as any
Cat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21
DEDUCTION IN LACE GOODS.

Being desirous of closing out our stock of
Lace Points and Sacks, we will sell them at q
very great reduction.
e24 D. F. WITMER co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21
SPRING GOODS. SPRING GOODS
Pretzfelder & Bendheim

Have just opened beautiful line of SPRING
GOODS of choice designs, which they are SELL
ing cheap.
New styles of Gray and Brown Plsids, Dr.sb
and Gray Balenos, Alpacas, Lustresi in all shades.
Black Atpacas specially.
Pillow Case Linens and Sheetings, Table
Cloths, Wine Cloths, Dsnask, Towels, Napkins.
&C., at reduced prices.
Great inducements offered in Mems and Boys
wear.
Large lot of Coored Grenadines. left from
last season, at 10 and l23c per yard.
Beautiful line of Worsted Fringes, in every
sh de
Another very pretty lot of Hamburg Edgings
and lnsertings, very low.
complete new line of Hosiery, Notions, &c.
ap 28-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21
TN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ALEXAN.

TN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ALExAN-
l. DRIA CITY, May term, l875,-
William H. Tsyloe, plaintiff, against John
Naglee, junior, and Cstharne NJ. Naglee his
| wife, Phebe Warren Tayloe, John Dickinson
Tayloe,- Edward Thornton Tayloe, Mary G.
Perry Thornton Tsy' 'oe Perry, Edward Tsyloe
Perry, George b. Warren, junior, and z. p.
Warren his wife, John Paine and Julia D.
Paine his wife, defendants In chsncery.
The Court doth adjudge, order and decree
| that one of the Master Commissioners of this
Court ascertain and report to the next term of
| this Court what amount of compensation Fran
els l.. Smith is entitled to on account of hls pro-
fessional services in this suit, and how much
| money has been paid him thereon; and that the
| said Commissioner do further ascertain and re-
port what amount has been paid by John Nag
| lee, junior, to the executors of VIM. 81. Tayloe,
dec d., or either of them under the decree in
| this cause Of the May term, 1878, and whether
| the costs of this suit nave been paid according
to said decree. Said commissioner may give
| notice of his proposed action under this decree
| by publication once week for four successive
| weeks in the Alexandria Gazette, and such pub
lication shall be equivalent to personal service
of such notice on all parties.-[Decree May 31st
1876.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21
SUsM.uER RESORTS.
no y N T RY ARD.

First class country board, with large and airy
rooms, bath house, plenty OF ice, near churches,
store and postotfice and in daily communication
with Washington. Address A. B., White Post,
Clarke county, Va je l9-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21
Legal NOTICES.
TN TIE CIRCUIT COURT OF ALEXAN.
i DRIA CITY, May term, 1875

TN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ALEXAN-
i DRIA CITY, May term, 1875
William e. Gaines, admir-. of John P. Phil
G. Bolton Newton, defendants;
j. Orne, plaintiff, against Isaac Newton, jr.,
and &. Bolton Newton, in their own right, and
ss executors of Isaac Newton. decd, Dorsthy
Newton, George B. carp and Anna N. Earp
his wife, Morris Adams and Corsline II. Adams
his wife, Anna N. Hupfeld, Edward Thornton
and Phebe W. Tayloe e1ecutri1 Of Benjamin
Ogie Tsyloe, deceased, Henry A. Tavloe, and
Thomas e.. Mumford. and Edward Thornton
Tayloe, executors of William 81. Taylor, defts.;
g. Bolton Newton and Isaac Newton, ex'rs. of
Isaac Newton, dec d, plaintiffs. agai nst Dorathy
Newton, George B. Esrp, Anna n. Esrp: s. Nor
ris Adams, Caroline q: Adams, AMMAN. Hupfeld.
Samuel N. Garwood, Phebe W. Tsyloe, Ed
ward Thornton Tayloe, George B. Warren, ir.,
Henry A. Tayoe and Thomas g. Mumford,
defendants. (Three suits consolidated.) In
chancery.
And the Court doth further adjudge, order and
decree that this cause be referred to Master in
Chancery A. w. Chiffon, who shall ascertain
and report to the next term of this Court wheth-
or or not the debt decreed IN these causes to be
due TO William H. Tayloe has been assigned to
Mrs. Sophia G. Snyder and if SO, he shall state
and report the character of the instrument by
which the assignment was made, the considers.
tion therefor and the parties making the same.
He shall also ascertain and report the amount Of
cash due, and which will be sufficient to obtail
final decree in the suits of Philips vs.. Newton,
Newton vs. Newton, and Orne VS. Newton.
Said Commissioner may give notice of his pro-
posed action under this decree by publication
once week for four successive weeks in the
Alexandria Gazette, and such publication shall
be equivalent to personal service of such notice
on all parties.-[ Extract from decree of Nay
Goth, 1851
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21
IOMMISSIONER,S OFFICE

A : YUM III ISOLUN Mn 3 OE FIOE,
~ Alexandria, Va, July 1st 1876.
TO the plaintiffs and defendants IN tho above
suits and proceedings th.reim:
Take notice that l have appointed THU Rs
DAY, the 9th day of August 1876 at my Office,
Market Building, Alexandria, Virginia to exc
cute the decree of which the above is true ex
tract, at which time and place you are required
to attend.
Given under my hand, as Commissioner in
Chsncery of the said Court, the day and year
above written. A. w. CHILTON,
jy 2-w4w &c.,, Comm'r. in Chancery,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21
OTICETO FIDUCIARIES.

Administrators Executors, Guardians Cura-
tors and Trustees, who have not settled an ac-
count for twelve months past, ere requested to
come forward and settle their accounts without
further notice. LOUIS 4. PAYNE,
je25-lm Comm'r. of Accounts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

A CARD.-Circumstance rendering it de-
"A sirabe that should locate in Baltimore, I
have transferred my DENTAL PRACTICE in
Alexandria to DIR. D. N RUST. He has been
for SO many years associated with me as to need
no Introduction or endorsement bis skill, ability
and reputation for honesty and high integrity
being we'll known. l cordially commend HIM
to the favor of my friends and patients. as we'll
worthy of the position to which he succeeds, and
Despeak for him the practice with which, for 80
long, have been favored
JAMES B. HODGKIN.
Alexandria, Va, mar loft
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

l
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ALEXAN-
i DRIA COU NTY, May term, 1876
James W. Tucker, Martin Donaldson, James
| L. Donaldson, Emma Donsldson, Jarrett n
Donaldson, Lewis Skidmore, Thomas Wells
| and Elizabeth his wife, Sarah Skidmore, Will
| liam Caden and Msrgaretts his wife, William
Bennett and Drucilla M. his vie, and William
Skidmore, Mary Skidmore and Thomas Skid-
| more, the las! three beng infants under the age
| of twenty one years, who sue by their next
friend, Louis r. Payne plsinllfs against J. G.
DePutron aud Henry w. Febrey, defendants
In cnancery.
And the Court doth further adjudge order
| and decree that this cause be referred to a chan
Gerry commission T OF this Cou t to state and set
tie the account of the said j. G.. UeP utron as.
certain and report what personal estate of the
decedent, Eliz ,beth Skidmore, came to his pos
essi n what deo 3, ii any, the estate is liable
Tor who are the distributes of the said estate,
snd in what proportion, and any other matters
pertln,s ont hereto which any party may re-, ,uire
him to ascertain and ieport."- Extract rom
decree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

DARTIES interested in the foregoing pro.
1 oeeding are hereby notified that have
1875, ut my Office, IN the Court house of Alex
andria county, in the city of Alexan lris, vir-
gina, as the time End place l sail proceed to
zecuts the above decree. Given under my
hand this 24th day OF June, 1875.
LOUIS f. PAYNE,
ie 25-dtd Comm'r. in Ch'y. Circuit Court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21
FISH DEALERS.
r EMOVAL.

-
S. j. REED
Announces to his friends and customers that he
has removed his stock of POTOMAC SHAD
and HERRINGS to NOS. 22 UNION ST. and
III SOUTH WHARVES, where, in connection
with his former fish business, he will keep con-
stantly on hand large and varied assortment OF
EASTERN FISH
Has now on hand 600 bbls different grades of
Fish, consisting of GROSS and NET SHAD,
MESS SHAD in kits, FAMILY ROE HER
RING, barreled MACKEREL MESS MACK
EREL in kits, and SPLIT and ROUND HER
RINGS. to which he invites the attention Of the
public
The business will in future be conducted by
S. j. REED and j. a. CUNNINGHAM.
jy 12-tf
FISH FISH
3CO bbls NEW split" RADOR
HERRINGS.
100 bbls NEW ROUND" LA BR AD OR
HERRlNGS.
TO bbls NEW SPLIT EASTPORT HER
RINGS.
SO bbls MAGDALIN HERRINGS.
For sale by
jy6 SH1NN s. CO., l3 Union st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

NEW YORK ENAMELLEU PAINT al
AN ways ready for use; the best in the world,
combining beauty, durability and economy,
furnished in any quantity, from one gallon up
wards. For sample card and prices address
jy2 b. +. PEAkE j. Co, 1877 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21

w no L E s A l. E DEALERS, ATTEN-
w T1ON-Our stock of goods for country
merchants is now large and well assorted An
examination of it will, we think, convince that
our prices are right.
al . d r WTTMER 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21
ALEXANDRIA, VA. WEDNESDAY, JULY 2l 1875.
DRY GOODS.

DLAID and PLAIN DEBEGES and other
L styles DRESS GOODS, at reduced prices,
Just received. Great bargains in all kinds of
Dress Goods at
ie7 D.F. WITMER cos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-21
pEDUCED PRICES ON DRESS GOODS.

~ EDUCEO T ThlCCO YIN OhEOO 0OODD.
We have just returned from New York with
q full line OF the latest styles of
DRESS GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES.
We cannot give any idea by names of the
goods, but would cordially invite an e1amina.
tion of then.
GRENADINES, in Plaids and Stripes, Plain
Black and iE Colors.
Also GENAPINESi in the same.
PLAID LINE SUITING GS, something new
Our stock is ls.rge and our prices are low.
my l3 u. F. WITMER co.
DRY GOODS VERY CHEAP TO SUIT
~ TIE TIMES.
We sell Bsrker's A Bleached Cottons st 123c.
We sell Androscoggin A do. at 12ac.
We sell Wamsutta "A do. at l6sc.
We sell beautiful Calicoes at and l0c.
We sell Lancaster Percales at l2tc.
Wesell yard wide do at l65c.
We sell Wash Poplns at l0c
We sell Linen Grenadines 1T l24c.
We sell All-Linen L. G. Handkerchief at 121c.
We sell All-Lnen Bordered do. at 8 and 10c.
| We sell white Counterpanes 1T 874c
| We sell beautiful Printed Skirts at 75c.
! We sell pure Linen Shirt Fronts at 25c.
We sell beautiful Zephyr Shswls at $l.50 to S6.
We sell all styles of goods at popular prices, and
! DEFY competition.
D. F. BRASHEAR,
! my6 100 King street, Alexandria.
1 S0 PIECES RIBBON, in Blue, Pink and
/ w Cherry at 12ac, worth &c. at
FERGUSON ~ RR0S
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-02-11
DaAiel in the Hands Of a Quaker.

NANTUCKET people enjoy reputation
for smartness, and even Daniel Webster
found his match there. The story as told
by Mr.. Webster is as follows:
The court held a term on the island
CATION. But the suits were heavy, relat-
judges and lawyers usually went over
ten days, and finished the business of the
session. One day one of the Friends of
the island called at my office in Boston
and said:
Friend Daniel, what wilt thou ask to
come down to Nantucket and plead a
case for me before the Judges?"
81 will go for thousand dollars"
"This is too much, friend Daniel"
But I'll have to 60 down Saturday,
and perhaps remain the whole week fol-
lowing; would as soon argue the whole
docket"
"Well, friend Daniel, if thee will argue
such cases as will present to thee be-
fore my case is called l will give thee a
thousand dollars;" so the bargain was
struck.
My client went to Nantucket and
found bis case at the foot of the docket.
He went from man to man and saw all
who had any case on the docket and said /:
What will thee give if get the great
Daniel Webster to plead thy cause?" He
took retainers from dozen men. Some
gave him 500 and some $500. He had
grace enough to give me the 81, 600
agreed, and paid my expenses in the bar
gain. / argued the docket right through,
for plaintiff and defendant, until l
reached my clients case. He struck the
balance and admitted as the steamer
left the wharf that he had got his case
argued and pocketed 81, 500 besides
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-02-11

ahluesce he lived in miserable lodgings
Some OF his acquaintances affirmed that
he had none but slept In the most cOuven-
lent place he could find. blanche him
self took pleasure in erediting the affirm.
alton.
Where do you dwelly" some one
asked him.
Il do not dwell" answered he; 81
perch"
"And where!"
"Champs Elysees, third tree on the
right"
When he changed his domicile the new
landlord perceived the absence of bag.
gage with apprehension, and asked him
wherc his shirts were.
1.-THE shirt is worn to show the collar
Behold three clean ccllars!' answered
blanche, pulling them out of his pocket
with equanimity.
Being invited to dine by Nine. Dorval,
noted actress of the Theater Francois,
the critic presented himself before the
hour in his normal condition, when she
called attention to it and requested him
to 60 and take bath, giving him tick
ct therefor. In half an hour he returned.
His hostess looked at him and told him
he had not taken his bath. He insisted
that he had. She said
"Leok at your hands!"
"Ah, l forgot read while in the
water"
In his comprehensive he could not
suffer mediocrity. One of his disciples
and friends who wrote in Balzac's paper
once took care OF the critic while con.
fined to bed for week or ten days with
serious illness. The disciple endeav-
ored to alleviate the WEAKNESS and suf-
fering Of the patient with numerous
lively sallies, but he for whose benefit
they were uttered found them weak and
commonplace. When this animated con-
soler left the room for few minutes in
search of something, the sick critic
turned to a couple of visitors who were
present, saying:
"What is most terrible in my position
is that l am obliged to bear with the
cares and talk of that cretin.'
His unceanliness drew the fire of his
contemporaries. When criticised ar
tist struck blanche over the back with
cane, Charles Nodier said:
"Thank heaven the coat of blanche
has at last been beaten once!'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-02-11

NEEDING fFen Lungs, CataFrh, Dron.
ehlsis, Conssnpsion...A wonderful
RocAEsrza, N. T.. Jan. IS, 1874
R.sv. FIxRcB, N. D., Buffalo, NY: Sf
Dear Sir-I have suffered from Catarrh in
an aggravated form for about twelve years
and for several years from Bronchial trouble
Tried many doctors and things with no last
ing benefit. In May, II, becoming nearly
worn out with excessive Editorial lsbors on q
paper IN New York city, was attacked with
Bronchitis Ia severe form, suffering almost
total loss of voice. l returned home here,
but had been home only two weeks when
wac.covspieteiy Frustrated with Hemorrhagc
from the lungs, hapi"g four severe bleeding
spells .rithin ttco 'reeks, and first three inside 81
nins days, In the September following i'm
proved sufficiently TO be able to be about,
though in very feeble state. My Bronchial
trouble remained and the Catarrh was ten
fold worse than before. Every effort for re-
lief seemed fruitless. l seemed to be losing
ground daily. I continued In this feeble
state, raising blood almost daily, until about
the first of March, '73, when became so bad
as to he entirely confined to the house A
friend suggested your remedies. But was
extremely skeptical that they would do me
good, as had lost all heart In remedies,
and began to look upon medicine and doctors
with disgust. However, obtained one of
your circulars, and read 1t carefully, from
which / came to the conclusion that you un-
derstood your business, at least. finally OBJ
tanned quantity of Dr. Sages Catarrh Rem
edy, your Golden MEDICAL Discovery and Pei
lets, and commenced their vigorous use ac-
cording to directions. To my surprise | soon
began to improve. The Discovery and Pei
lets in short time brought out severe
eruption, which continued tor several weeks.
felt much better, my appetite improved and
l gained in strength and flesh. In three
months every vestige of the Catarrh was
gone, the Bronchitis had nearly disappeared.
had no Cough whatever, and had entirely
ceased to raise blood; and, contrary to the ex-
pectation of some of my friends, the cure has
remained permanent ! have had no more
Hemorrhages from the Lungs, and am en-
tirelv free from Catarrh, from which had
suffered so much and SO long. The debt OF
gratitude l owe for the blessing l have re-
ceived at your hands knows no bounds. am
thoroughly satisfied, from my experience, that
your medicines will master the worst forms OF
that odious disease, Catarrh, as well as Throat
and Lung Diseases. / have recommended
them to very many, and shall ever speak in
their praise. Gratefully yours.
VIM. II. SPENCER.
r. O. Box 507, Rochester, N. Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-02-11
The Last of the BOhemians.

The eccentric Gustave blanche is
sketched by Mr.. Rhodes in the February
Galdry under the title of "The Last of
the Bohemians." We extract:
Gustave blanche was poor, as literary
geniuses generally are. He submitted
to his poverty half through a stoical dis
interestedness and half through care
lessness which came from his tempera-
ment, treating questions of interest with
the disdain of a poet and the simplicity
of child. The editor of the Reoue des
Deur M0ndes tried to clothe and feed him
without alarming his pride, but with in
different success. On several occasions
he entered into conspiracy with the
hirer of Planche's lodgings to steal the
critics WORKOUT clothes and replace
them with new, made after the pattern
and color of the old. blanche being alb
sent-minded did not remark the substitu-
ton. This absent mindedness was one
of his most striking traits. One day
some one remarked a black stain on his
trowsers, and spoke to him about it. add
ing that it was the more conspicuous be-
ing on gray. what, gray:" asked
Planche. my breeches are brown"
What, do you call that brown" The
critic looked down at the article in ques.
ton and saw that it was undoubtedly
gray. Yet | would have sworn that it
was brown" said the wearer. He evil
IDENTIFY thought of a garment he had
worn in time past.
In his wanderings he sometimes did
not return to his lodgings for two or
three days at time, when the landlord
look advantage of these absences &c rent
MS room for night or two. Two or
three times blanche returned unexpect-
edIy, when the landlord persuaded him
he occupied another room than his own.
AT first blanche, on these occasions,
thought there was some mistake, but
when the man of the house repeated with
an air of conviction that the room into
which he was ushered belonged to him,
and pointed to his books and papers, for
which he had quick memory, he
allowed himself to be persuaded.
through love of isolation or the fear of
being assisted, he kept his address
secret. For long time even the editor
OF his magazine, NJ. Buloz, did not know
j., and only discovered it by accident,
ne saw him in a little hat shop having
ms reddish-brown bald hat, in ertrenis,
Put under the iron, and drew near and
overheard the address. 1t is hardly
necessary to say that a new hat found
us way TO his lodgings, and he did not
note the difference between it and the
Old one.
hyen during the days Of comparative