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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-16

Bishop CorrlgaD, of New Jersey, laid the
corner stone of new Catholic Church at Lon.
Branch yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-16

MR. WILLIAM w. HARRIS is suggested
~ IS gerry appropriate candidate for seat
address the saHrAgsns of the city and county
from the steps of the City Postofiice, wind and
and weather permtting) on Tuesday evening
the 18th instant, q. 81 o'clock, upon the current
political topics of the dsy-shall we have ''infs.
ton" or non fstion p
aug 1929 VOX POPULI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-16

~ A called meeting of the Second Ward
Republican Club will be held at the usual place.
near the Fairfax street depot, on the evening Of
Wednesday next, tho 18Th instant.
aug 1876 By ORDER OF THE PRIslDrNr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-16
EXCURSIONS, PTC.N-TC,- r,

STEAMER MARY WASHINGT TON
~ MOON LIGHT EXCURSION of ~
the FIRST BAPTIST Oh URCH, snI
FRIDAY. August ~, 1875 Boat leaves her
wharf, foot Of Prince street. at 100 D. m. Music
furnished by sS!ring Band also fine Piano
aboard. Refreshments In abundance. No p.ins
will bs spared to give all = pleasant evening,
and make this the excursion of the seAson Tick
cts for lady and gentleman 75ci single lady or
gentleman 50c. Tickets to be had at French's
bookstore and Creightons drug store. aul4-td
SION TO GLYMONT,
BY tns officers ofthe Steamer Mary Warrington,
WEDNESDAY EV'G., AUGUST Is.
Boat leaves Prince street wharf Alexandria
ut p. m.
Committee: J. n. Steuart, n. b. Nash and
j. P. 20 eman.
Tickets, admitting lady and gentleman, fly
cents aug l2-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-16

dashed TO DEATH.-Petsr Diggs, colorsd,
whipped bis little son, aged about 10 years, to
death on the morning Of the 7th ipst., and in
the afternoon of that day was committed to jsil
for indictment aud trial. The rumored provo
cation OF the parent is that the boy had run
away. At the time of the killing Diggs was
tenant on land lying near .Orean belonging to
MIR. James Marshall. ills family consisted of
himself, step-son twenty years old, aud the
deceased. Near by lived quite settlements of
negroes. Diggs had been heard to say 10 the
absence Of the boy that he would break him of
running off or kill him aud be hanged for it.
20 the morning Of the killing be was seen con-
| Quoting the boy to his corn house. Pillow lines
we're under bis arm and hiokories 10 bis hand.
After the two bad entered the corn house the
| boy was stripped naked, bound, and dashed uu-
mercifully, then talked to and dashed q second
and possibly third time-the last time while
plteously moaning bis inability to rise, dress
and 20 to the dwelling house 10 obedience to y
command OF the unnatural father. And all
THIS transplred, 1t not under the eye, within
ear-shot OF two or three lusty colored men,
neither Of whom ventured to raise a finger or
OTTER one word of expostulatiou. Diggs is q
stalwart black fellow, about so years old, He
says he was borb the slave of DR.. Talley in
Richmond and lived in that city up to the time
OF the war. During the seven days battle
around Richmond be says he was captured
while serving Gen. WigfaIl and carried to Alex
andria, where he subsequently took service un-
der sundry Union officers as waiting man and
then followed them to the field. He further
says that be returned to Alexandris, married,
and after residence there Of two or three years
moved to Fauquier where he has since remain
ed. DE is credited, We believe, With being an
industrious and thrifty msn, but also as fellow
having desperate aud upgoverusble temper
DiRgs oonfesses the killing of his child aud
urges ID extenuatou ignorance of the injury he
was intictiug, but the condition of the boy 8
body after death would 20 very far to disprove
this If the man be compos mentis. Warrenton
Inder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-16

We have received from F. w. Helmick, Cip.
cinnati, O., several pieces of music. just pub.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-16

A LEXANDRIA should be represented in
IA the next House of Delegates by gentle
man thoroughly acquainted with her wants,
commercially and otherwise. She should have
representative of weight Of character, ability
Of any who have been named, if Capt GRO. 3.
SHlNN will permit his nam" to be used his
nomination would, We think, be easily secured.
Capt. 5. is such = man as is nsoded at this time.
aug l6-lt THE PEOPLE,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-16

Rev. DR. MUNsEY delivered lecture at the
MONTGOMERY White Sulphur Springs las, week,
on the Ideal Art Music" A correspondent
of the Lynchburg News says:
Never before have wa had the nlesaure of
listening to such eloquencs and profound learn.
ing. His inspired wisdom, like An electric
blaze from the dark bosom of the clouds, made
the surrounding gloom bright terrible and sub
lime. he led US with steady flights from this to
distant worlds through space. through time. on,
In this little room, and Is the moonbeams fall
gently upon the earth. and the eternal stars look
down from their deep blue channels, and all are
clssped in quietness and sleep, am thinking,
eternity. DR.. Munssy, Virginis's gifted son
is conscrsted essel set apart for the service
OF Deity He ia one of those great lights de.-
tined to live and to shine in history for the good
VI future ages"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-16

FAuQUIER COUNTY ITEMS. -.Jno. T.
bronaugh has sold to E. B. Treuis 200 acres OF
iaod at Catlett's Statioo. on the Virginia Mid
land Il: Il. for 81. 900 psyabls in thirty days
and $500 in h r., bonds--the whole equal TO
IS, 900 cash. Mr.. Trcuis is thriving young
Vlrgioian, ADD we'll acquainted in the neigh
borhcod 10 which be hos settled
Justice Mason Of Marshall distric. recognized
on the Both ul'o. Gloster Grumpy to answer
at the next term of the county court the charge
of aiding and abetting Jetfrr.ou sud Philip
Grumpy 10 feloniousy cutting With a rag Or
Ursh Wise and Benjamin Breut The princi
pals escaped arrest and are still at large. AL!
the parties arc colored
Several farmers near Warrsnton had stolen
from them Thursday night the entire contents
OF their dalries-pans, crooks, butter add milk.
Gen. Jubal A. EARLY is 10 Wsrreuton, and
the guest ofGen. VIM. 81. Payne, Gen. Fitz
Lac aud family took rooms ct the Fsuauier
Springs last week Warrenton Lr.der
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-03
NITed sNnitary ImprOVemehIs.

WE publish to-day description of
Foley's statue Of Stonewall Jackson,
which was unveiled and dedicated at
Richmond Oh Tuesday of last week,
taken from the New York Herald.
This statue is considered among the
best works of the celebrated Irish
sculptor, as well in the striking like
ness rs in the artistic conception and
design. The old commonwealth,
whose greatness Is attested on every
page of the history of the Republic, Is
to be congratulated in becoming con-
spicuous for the possession Of the best
specimen of the sculptor's art to be
found in the United States, and if, rs
the st. Louis Repu6licdn says, "she IL
"to add TO Foley's Jackson Houdons
"Washlngton and Crawford's master
"piece, statues of Lee and Stuart, and
"other worthless, the beautiful capitol
"of gallant State will become by fal
"ihe richest repository of the plastic
tart in America, and ~ such will am
"ply repay pilgrimage"
II is TO be hoped that the example
set 10y Virginia may arouse spirit o
emulation among her sister common'
wealths, and thus in time, provide the
country with grand gallery of sculp
ture not inferior to those which len(
powerful attraction to lands beyonl
the seas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-03
Embedding Pursuits.

Nature intended that we should use our
legs freely, and revenges herself upon those
who constantly sit at their daily avocations
Indoors by depriving them of that robust
health which usually falls to the share of
those who labor on foot In the open dir, and
very frequently inflcts upon them diseases
and premature inflrmities which they IN light
have avoided by more active life. Per-
sons who become enfeebled In consequence
of scdentary habits or occupations cannot
do better than TO resort to n course of Hostit-
ter's Stomach Bitters as means OF recovering
lost strength. Nor should they postpone a
recourse to this supreme tonic and prevent
I've of physical decay longer than Is abso-
lutely necessary, US weakness IL too often
the precursor OF disesse. The Bitters are
also Invaluable az q remedy for dyspepsia,
constipation, intermeittent fever, urinary
aud rheumatic complaints,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-03

The maJorily resulting irohl typiiold
u very terrible mortality for u city OF
ten thousand inhabitants, Strange to
say, Virginia City, located in a high,
healthy and breezy region, Is one OF
The nlthest places in the West, the
authorities having paid no attention
whatever TO draining. The streets are
described by the Chronicle as foul with
the ellluvlum from rotten garbage and
Stops. II Is no wonder that typhoid
exists TO such an extent, for IL -four
ishes most where there IL no drainage
and an abundance OF decomposing
matter and noxious gases. The fire
will give the authorities of Virginia
City fair opportunity to make the de-
sired sanitary improvements.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-03

BRIGHAM YOUNG was arrested on
Friday last in accordance with ludg-
ment rendered that day by Judge Bore
man, in the case of alimony pendent
Ate, Young vs.. Young. The court gave
a briet history of the case, and at the
close spoke as follows: "The order in
this case, granting alimony pendentiae,
was not improperly made, and stands
and not obeyed. l am
asked TO enforce 1t. A court, in order
to maintain its dignity, self-respect,
and authority, can not allow its orders
to be repudiated, disregarded or denied
1t is therefore the judgment of the
court that the defendant be imprisoned
until the 81, 500 and the cost Of the suit
are paid and released by the court.n
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-03

THE House of Bishops of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church concluded its
session at New York on Friday eve
ming last, after accomplishing the OBJ
ject for which it convened, that of ere
ating two Bishops, one for the diocese
of China, and the other for the diocese
of Africa. The Rev. Samuel l.. j.
Schereschewsky was elected Bishop of
China, and the Rev. DR.. William j.
Clark, of Georgia, Bishop of Africa.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-03

ONE of the distressing features of the
Virginia City fire, says the Courier
Journal, isthefac that the city has been
scourged by the typhoid fever, and
large numbers were sick with the dis
ease when the conflagration swept the
place. The Virginia City Chronicle
gives very gloomy picture OF the SAN
itary condition, and states that the
deaths averaged thirteen per week,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-03

The new Constitution Of Missouri
was adopted on Saturday by u large
majority in nearly every county,
though there was little or no interest
taken to get voters to the polls, and
hence the vote was light--hardly II
third of the vote of the State being
polled. The city of st. Louis only cast
o,lOl votes, 500 of which were for the
Constitution.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-02-01
PROSPEROUS.

. It Is with feelings Of deepest pleasure,
and a full sense of responsibility, that
we present to the Public Of Montana the
first number Of the Benton RECORD: a
journal to be devoted to the interests of
Benton, Sun River Valley, and adjoin-
ing country. We shall .endeavor to ex-
plain, as briefly as possible, the circum-
stances which have prompted our enter
prise, and to define the course which the
REcoRD will invariably pursue while un-
der our management.
Our long connection with temperance
interests had caused us to cherish a de-
sire to establish IN this Territory a jour
nal wholly devoted to the advancement
of temperance efforts, but recent inqui-
ries have assured us that such an enter
prise can not as yet be sustained Friends
Of the cause may rest assured, however,
that our interest in the good work is not IN
the least abated, and that, while we can
not in this journal give expression to sen
tinents that might prove distasteful to
the community to which We look for
support, we shall never oppose those
principles which we know to be just and
right, and which are too firmly implant-
eel III our nature TO be eradicated by any
rnofsxvo ~ cclf 8.,+ga,,.,a4
Montana Isl however, afflicted with
other evils as well as intemperaiee, and
which, if not less detrimental to her IN
terests are certainly as worthy Of the
best efforts Of her citizens to remove.
A.@ respondent observes, il another
cc a-Qa fraud is associated, IN the
oEta7Gs M many, with almost every en-
ttta Rssarily required il the pro-
aEesst toe Fements Of our people, The
.75l5 .4S ophtrolled BY Rings, and Of
ais ne for their own interests and
u Etl t2 the expressed views Of the
RI lille admitting that affairs at
aass&z Of our neighborhood are
4. @.saaucted, still, the utter mis-
gal1s4t Of Indian affairs ID general
.o5.*a by-Word in the community.
q I'52aHiations Of money intended
ea1Fal government FOR the vel
VI T. 2os4 Indians and settlers have
AF1nded by corrupt agents that
II hs accrued TO any one but them
do not deem that we are
a .'lfe II saying that The time has
- eeping change il the Indian
.s-.nisiss alId not mere change Of
u ~ officials for another. hnt i
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-02-01
NO. |

S5I1OlIlL 81 Liz #DlnGI DIlIs
Mr. Mills is proprietor Of the : Restau-
rant, and his CHEEKY countenance, beam
ing with smiles Of good nature, is alone
sufficient to to create an appetite for lis
luzuries. Just enough to give Bob
lift, you know.
Those desiroas Of refreshments Of III
ezhilarating nature. can be supplied with
samples Of three or four 9 Anchor"
amt that it, Well, the s'eablon Of this
brand, as they say, though not having
the spark Of the electric cable, shocks
like-no, not thunder -lightningl
Not for the purpose Of preventing any
unusual demonstration Of joy arising from
the successful tapping Of this cable arc
our boys in blue" Company B, 9Th
Infantry quartered in town. The cause
Of the company removals. 50 well knovn
that reference to it here is unnecessary.
It is not customary, perhaps not desired,
to extol army officers in the performance
Of their often arduous duties; yet we
deem it but proper to add a few words
by way Of representing the unanimous
opinion Of both officers and citizens re-
oarding the colnnandant Of Fort Ben
ton-Major Guido Ilges, 7th Infantry.
Since arriving at this post, Major Ilges
has won the esteem and friendship Of hi
command, and the respect and highest
opinion Of citizens Of all classes, by his
soldierlike, gentlemanly, and humane dis
position in his relations with those who,
through duty or otherwise, have had any
aesslsags \ ;ttlll him.
One Of the most useful and interesting
institutions at Benton, is the =. S. Sig
nal Office, established in 1870, and now
conducted by Sergeant McGillivary,
most clever, gentlemanly soldier belong
ing to the 7. S. Signal Corps. The of
fee is supplied with an thermometer, Of
the self-register electric clock form; rain
gauge; vanes; mercury and spirit the
mometers; barometers, and other instru-
ments necessary for observing the wealth
er, prognosticating storms, and produc
ing cold snaps when the residents Of Ben
ton feel inclined for a buffalo hunt.
Sergt, McGilliyary is skillful observer.
attends to his duties faithfully, and is a
general fayorite with citizens and sol
diers.
A solaco in the hour Of intemperance
NAV he found IN the Father Mathew
SocietI in existence here. # Is mainly
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-02-01
Benton, N. 7, February L, 1875.

% 5GIlGHG u lntkldI affairs UO 6nG w Sl
Department. Such is the stand we take,
and in maintaining It we hope not to be
misunderstood as waging warfare against
individuals, when, in point Of fact, our
chosen foeman is a corrupt and rotten
system.
There is 40 question Of more impor-
tanee to the residents Of Montana than
the one Of quick and easy transportation.
On this matter we propose to express
our views plainly, regardless Of whom
they may affect. Experience has shown,
beyond doubt, that the new route from
Carroll City to Helena has proved any
thing but q success And although
abundant means and almost superhuman
energy were expended last summer in.
that direction, the expectations Of the
business menof this Territory were sadly
disappointed. The public had been lead
to believe that al merchandise would be
delivered at it's proper destination greatly
in a6lvance:of any previous means of trans
portation, but so far from this being the
case, a longer delay than ever before
known was the result. This statement
can easily be verified by many sufferers
in Helena.
On the other hand, the former mode
Of transportation, via. Benton, gave per-
feet satisfaction to all concerned; and
whilst we are always ready to he'll with
delight any move in anew direction which
is really benefit to the people, we are
not prepared, simply for the sake Of
change, to advocate 4 measure that -
more nominal than practical To be
weighed in the balance and found want
ing, is the criterion which no enlightened.
American citizen can refuse to receive;
and we earnestly contend that we can
produce solid evidence Of success on the
part Of the Benton line, whilst, on the
other hand, partial if not total failure is
the prominent characteristic of the Car
roll route,
Another object Of concern with Us, and
a leading one, will be to set forth the ad
vantages of this Territory in general, and
in particular the section We represent, SO.
as to induce Immigration, ndpromote the
development Of our vast natural resour-
ces. IL we have not the gold and silver
Of our sister sections, we have what is
not a whit less important-a command
ing commercial point, and an agrcultu-
raj and pastoral country that is without
d superior beneath the armament Of
heaven. t IS our expectation that the
present sparse and scattered settlements
will, ere many years, become compact
and populous communities; and what aid
the RECORD can extend to hasten this
desirable oonsummation shall be freely
and frequently employed.
In politics, either National OF Terri
torial, we 90 not propose to take any de-
eided part. Nothing is more injurious
to the people than to be constantly ezer-
cising their minds as to which political
r,arty has q mission to save the country.
# will be time enough for that when our
Territory has arrived to the maturity oil
) State, and We have neither time nor
inclination to discuss side issues whilst
interests Of q more material nature are
constantly demanding our attention.
IL conclusion re would add, that all
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1875-02-01
always be most gratefully received, md
properly noticed II the RECORD.
.I.EN,T0N4

darkness, the fog, Of adverse journalism,
and is appearing fresh and awake to It's
duties. Benton, in the grand picture Of
Montana, naturally takes a strong posi-
ton; It's formation is solid. Change the
position, Is has been attempted, and still
| it appears to advantage more to advan-
tage even in the panorama Of improve
ment and prosperity.
The picture Of Montana, with Benton
giving place to town Of less advanced
qualifications, would be but the daubing
Of a preju5liced or inexperienced hand.
Despite the eoloring 50 iberally bestoW-
ed, no other town in the Territory can
be found whose every point, shade, and
natural proportions shows moro clearly
| in the general appearance Of the com
mercial cogte, or more striking to the
general view. Pleasantly located upon
the banks of the Missouri; eneonpassed
on either side by the beautiful and fertile
vallies of the Sur River, Teton, and Mari
as, whose broad acres, untouched by
ploughshare o. scythe, yield abundant
sustenance to the myriads Of animals that
roam their grassy Wilds; protected by
the thickly wooded sides Of the High
wood, along whose base for many miles
extends scene unriValIed for pictures
one grandeos. and glowing with al the
loyeliness Of bright fertility. No other
section of Montana offers greater in
ducemcnts to the immigrant and settler,
as no other part Of the Territory IS more
suggestive of commercial, agricultural,
and mineral wealth.
Benton advances an ever mindful fact,
wishing it to be understood, as indeed it
must, that in the interests Of Transports
tion it commands the traffic of the coun-
try, holds the key to the business homes
Of the Territory, and without dispute
can thus place the question Of low rates
in the most direct path in the way Of
cheap markets; in short, Benton IS the
transportation centre of Montana.
A view Of the town Of Benton is in
every respect favorable. Business the
quick, pushing, profitable business in
which 50 many are concerned through |
the amount Of labor required to conduct
it's ably represented by the Firms Of
I. e. Baker q Co., T. G. Powers + Bro, /,
and in lesser way, by Wetzel 6 Co, |
Thompson 6 Conway, and others. The
Stores and Warehouses, the spirit Of en-
terprise displayed by the business men Of
Benton, speak well for the prosperity Of
the town, and, as q consequence, the |
Territory at large.
1Ir. J. W. Powers has charge Of the |
post Office, and i more obliging and at
tentiye postmaster would be difficult to
find. Our educational interests are guard
ed bv Mr.. J. a. Kanouse, and the rapid
spread Of intelligence among the rising
generation, shows the successful efforts |
Of the master.
The Overland Hotel is admirably con
Quoted by lIessrs Rowe q Bro. The
proprietors are gentIemanly, painstakingg
landlords, and their house well deserves
Sthe liberal patronage f receives. ne
bill Of fare at the Overland i al that a
Epieure. could desire, and appears more
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