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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-13

DIRECTORS OF TIE WESTERN LUNATIC
ASYLUM. The Governor on Saturday ap.
pointed the following Board Of Directors of the
Western Lunatic Asylum: A. NJ. Fauntleroy,
joseph A. Waddell, Colonel r. H. Catlctt,
Judge John Fl. McCue, Coloncl Asher w.
iarman, Stanton; DR.. Thomas w. Shelton,
Fishersvillc; DIR. S, II. Motfett Harrisonburs;
Z, w: Button, Lynchburg; James p Kelley,
Winchester; William Crawford, Fort Defiance
Augusta county; DR.. Robert S. BeazIey Stan
atdsslle. The retiring board was composed of
the following gentlemen William A. Burke,
a: w. Hartman, W. Fl. FL. Lynn, \. B.
Llghtoer, 4. 5. Harusberger, DR.. S. ii. Moi.
lett; w. L. Poague, g. d. Fishburpe, James
Z. Reilev
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-13

BY the new Constitution Of Alabama slavery
end secession are put out of sight, so far as
they can be by law; suffrage is given unre-
strictedly to all male citizens, without regard
to color or race the Legislature can meet only
once in two years; sectarian appropriations are
forbidden, and all members OF the Legislature
and State officers are forbidden to accept free
passes on the railroads or other methods Of
transportation. Separate schools arc provided
for colored children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-13

The Boston CoDgregationalist, also, has been
shocked by the long -drawn-out obsequies of
Henry Wilson. when" it asks, 'shaIl we
have such reform Of our present barbarous
funeral customs as will protect the bodies of
the dead from the indignities of public honors
and grant them speedy, quiet and reposefu
passage from the chamber of death to the
pravp -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-13

Mr.. Spurgeon has come out strongly against
excluding religion from the National schools.
He calls it making ln6delity the National reli-
gioD, and he prefers even the Church of Eng
land to having Bradaugh for Archbishop of
Canterbury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-13

to repairs OF roads, and what little Of the nnb.
i'c ulohey was SO appropriated was eyr,nIoJ
without system, and with but ttl. nrrn,an',n,
gcod. What is now aimed az by the proisctnrs
OF this movement is to 50 systomaize tnr nian
OF operations in road repairs and to s,rrvnI.t,
the expenditure of all the moneys for that mr..
pose, from whatever source derived, that ,rerv
district IN the county shall receive it's full and
equal share of the accruipg advantages. Ger.
fanny there IS 10 Improvement which more
surely indicates to the traveller that Il people
are alive and lmbued with the go-ahead spirit
OF the age than the important one under con-
slderatloD. 10 strangers looking for new
MONIES IL is Que OF primary Significance, for
| good roads make labor economical and chea pen
| the transportation OF all kinds of marketabe
| products
Some Of your readers may desire to know
what manner of institution this "farmcr',
CLUB" of which | have been speaking is, esne.
clally when it presumes to take hold Of n,
matter Of public roads. Well it is simply an
association of farmers, who meet Together
monthly at each Cthcr's homes alcrputav. 10
discuss all topics IN the range of genera, arri
culture and horticulture. Essays are read and
addresses delivered. Each brings in the ~.
! suit Or bis own experience, views are lDtrr
| changed aud Inquiries made and answered
and thus general stock of useful IDEAS is 40.
cumulatcd aud made available to all in chcan
aud pleasant way. The members take with
them their families; Doubtful repasr OF the
good things of the land is always provided FIR
the numerous gathering Of old and young. and
thus, ID addition to very much agricultural in
formation always sure TO be gained, the social
compact OF the community for many miles
around Is strengthened, new acquaintau,e>
made, and friendship aud good will fosterrl
and perpetual. d. A critical committee is an
pointed at each meeting whose duty is to r..
port on the farming arrangements Of the men,
Der entertaining the club gathering. In this
way each member is stimulated to better chi
ture OF his farm ADD more orderly disposition
OF everything about his dwelling and other
farm buildings. La this instance the verde. Of
the crl'lcs was that oar host Charles BaIIru
ger, was an orderly, successful and progressive,
farmer, and entirely worthy Of imitation by his
neighbors
The club was organized immediately after
the war, has held It's monthly aud annual
meetings uninterruptedly since, and at present
1t embraces IN its membership the heads Of
more than hundred families.
The result of the workings of the organize
ton are apparent everywhere within its limits,
and now having got fairly ana permanently Is
taollshed, its members look forward 70 far
greater benefits in the years to come.
\ PLAIN FARMER.
| COLLISGWOOD V. Dao II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-13

The Republican National Committee will
meet in Washington January l3 to arrange Tor
the meeting Of the Republican Convention to
nominate candidates for President and Vice
President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-13

The toe farm of Clifton" lying few miles
west OF Warrenton was sold at private sale
tuesday BY Thomas Green. Of Washington, to
Geo. B. Cochran, OF Fauqulsr, for Sis, 900
cash-the equivalent Of $33 per acre
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-13

Mark Twain, having been invited to con-
tribute something to an infant asylum, offered
to be one OF 1000 citizens who shall agree to
contribute Two or more of their children to this
enterprise"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-13
LhSt Bays Session OF the v. m. &. a.
COnyentiOn

The State Convention OF the Young Men,
Christian Association, at Stauutnn, Va, closed
Its session on Friday night at 10 o cIock.
At the morning session President MunrorI
presented the report Of the State Executive
COMMITTEE
The topic, "IIow to Organize Associations,
was discussed by Mcssrs. Morse and Grattan.
DR.. Robert s. Hamilton led in the discus
sen OF the topic, "Relations Of the Association
to the Churches, aud was followed by Mr..
Hall, Col. James f. Skinner, Mr.. +. D. Ran
som, Rev. Mr.. Minuick, and Rev DR.. j. VIM.
Jones.
At the afternoon session the topic Of Shalt
a State Secretary be Empoycd?" partially
discussed yesterday, was again taken up
The Committcc on Resolutions reported ia
favor Of adopting the Executive Committees
report with this Justification 1t recommends
the appointment Of q State Secretary 1cileu the
dissertations harc Tie means, and that The Tx
ccutvc Committee continue TO lend the As-o-
clatlnns the bcucG OF their wisdom and pa,h.
cred experience. The committees report Was
adopted
Petersburg was chosen by large majority
40 'uo pl1OG ioI VIC nCAt ulGclluR 81 the ION
ventlon, the tune to be fixed by the Executive
Committee.
On reassembing for the night and closing
session the topic Of The Library" was an
nounced, with Col. ]. Ii. Skinner to open.
"Our Social Duties was the ncx topic, in
which Rev. }. WIN. Jones led off. Mr.. II. B.
Berkeley, Of Richmond, followed.
The Study of the Scriptures" Was spokru
on by Mr.. Hall, OF Washington, in his pecu-
liar and wonderful manner
Individual EFF Drt'' was the last topic, aud
was we'll handled by Capt. w. A. McCue, of
Staunton.
Mr. Heber Ker, of Stauntou, followed with
some remarks on the value and Importance of
sticking close 70 the word of God aud making
1t continual reference
A resolution OF thanks, offered by MIR. d.
Berkeley, of Richmond was adopted.
MIR. Curry sang Scatter the SEEDS If Kind
ness, and after the singing OF the DOxoogy
the Convention closed with benedction pro-
nouuced by Rev. Vim. L. Baker.
Concealed 10 the skirts Of woman arrested
at st. Adams last week were found four hun
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-13

Concealed 10 the skirts Of woman arrested
at St. Adams last week were found four hum
dreu yards of black silk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-13
CoLLINGwoOD, Va, Dec. II.
Letter from Rappahannock 60.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette I
WooDvlLLE, RAPpAHANNoCK Co., Va,
Dec. I, lS75.-The recent rains have been OF
great benefit to the growing wheat, which now
begins to look we'll for the winter, but have
put stop to the gathering of corr, much Of
which Is still standing n the field. This crop
is turning out even better than expected, and
at recent sales sold as low as 81. 50 per bb
The recent case of the whipping OF the Two
persons in PowcIrs Fort, in Shenandoah cn,,n-
ty, Va, by some deer hunters from Kappa
hammock, though causing some excitement and
no little talk here, will now, it is thought, be
settled by the parties interested without re.
sort to the law, though it is pretty well es
tabllshed that the parties were indicted by
the Grand Jury or SHENANDOAH county on Mon
day last. 1t was most unfortunate affair, the
parties doug the whipping being of the very
best families, aud the victims two innoceal.
quiet unottcndipg persons
A young man by the name Of DoeIson Was
shot at and barely escaped with his lie, the
ball from his would be assassin passing throupL
both sides of his hat aud grazing his forehead
No motive has been assigned Tor the act; for
Doelson was quietly passing along the road near
Sperryvle, on his way home, Il short while
alter dark. No arrest has. as yet, been made
Many persons IN this county are losers by
the failure OF the CuIpeper bank, and uuci
complaint is openly expressed, with no little
comment on the manner ia Which this bank
ana ITS business, and especially as to the wa.
IN which 1t acted for few days before its sus
peuSlou. But little hope is felt a. to the re
opening OF tins bank, aud losers are generally
Respondent
Our County Court will hold its December
term on Monday next, Judge Strothcr pre-
siding.
The new Baptist Church at our county sea,
Is now almost completed, aud will soon be
ready for occupation.
The members Of the NJ f. Church, of this
circuit, are sorry to part with the Rev Mr.
Bishop, who has endearcd himself by his long
stay, aud his earnest and faithful ministry. lie
Is succeeded BY the Rev. Mr.. HiIdrup. B.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-13

last week, seem to have been maryellousv
funny. We clip from the Eoquirers report.
10 sober second thought it does not look we'll :
A motion to proceed to make nominations
having been agreed to, Mr.. Bagwell said he
took pleasure 10 nominating Ex-Governor Fa.
| yette MCMILLAN. The name Of the eX-Gov-
ernor was greeted with shouts of applause and
laughter.
MI. Crtz said lie was not backward in bring
Ing forward h1S taVorlte; he meant to trot his
nag out and start right lotto the race. Mr.. w
Il. VIM, he said, was the man for the place.
aud be hoped he would receive almost uoani.
nous vote. Amid the general merrimeut that
followed this announcement, solemnly made bv
MIR. Critz, Mr.. Popham, who appreciated =
Joke, and Is always ready to furnish his share
OF fun, turned the joke upon Mr.. Critz by
nominating him, the Patrick Henry, of Pat
TICK, for the high and responsible Office of
United States Senator.
MIR. Crltz (good naturedly) demurred to the
proposition to 'trot him OUT" but his friend
hlr. Popham would not permit him to decline
the honor.
Everybody cried, Call the roll, call the roTr'
aud Col. Swann, the secretary, slowly called
over the names OF Senators. Only FIVE, how
GVei, chose TO express preference. Senators
Penn and Ward voted for Criz Senators G.
/. Smith and Wood for McMulen, aud Sena-
ter Quesenberry for Vim.
As the secretary was about to commence the
roll OF the House Senator Herndon rose and
solemnly moved that the further calling of the
roll be dispensed with and that silence be main
tanned for ten minutes in order TO give the
members an opportunity for meditation. IGep.
era laughter.
The chairman ruled the III oiou out of order,
and the clerk called the roll Of the House.
Upon ming up the total vote it was found
that Cr;tz had received ten votes, VIM four,
and McMuen four.
AS Mr.. Critz had received more votes than
both OF his competitors. Mr.. Nicely moved to
make his nomination unanimous, which was
ruled out OF order, and on motion the confer
ence adjourned until . clock p. H.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-08
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.
MONETARY.
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, OFFICE,

NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, OFFICE. !
"WEDNESDAY EVENING. April :, 1879
Nothing has TRANSFERRED to indic ate any percepti-
bic change in the money market. At some of the
banks th6 demand tor discounts was very light,
while others reported slightly increased bus
mand for foreign and domestic exchange was
VIII re gard TO securities we notice that State
bonds showed a fair decree eff activity, closing at
an advance on the opening rates. An impress ion
exists that the FUNDING of the sonds in such large
quantities as on last Monday may be followed by
over loading the market with an excessive supply,
resulting III continued depression, unless the in
vestment demand from outside capital improves.
Some attribute the recent ecline partially to this
cause. On the other hand it is held that the fund
ing need make no extraordinary increase in the
supply It appears that while holders in the North
and abroad are tundin: their old bonds Freely
some have put the new on toe market. While
others have returned them to their principals
abroad. OF course it is impossible to state the
respective amounts The impression 8. ems to be-
however that the State ought TO carry its scaled
debt easily, and that il the coming session Of the
Legislature shall develop a prudent and ecOnom
cai financial policy. as is generally expected,
mere vigorous and healthy tone in these securities
.nav be confidently anticipated
As to CITY bonds, the same anxiety prevails
which We reported yesterday. to See some thing eff
iected in relation to the municipal finances The
aside from the question of public honor. the prac-
ticabi!itv of the scheme is doubted. How is it to
be done is he question which the mention OF
the proposition generally meets. The suggestion
70 reduce the debt by a sale OF the waterworks to
bondh0lders, is favorably regards by many The
advocates of the measure contend that ii would
eject so considerable reduction of the debt and
interest as to promote the revival OF general con.
fdence IN the sOlvency of the city, and enhance
the market va ue OF its securities. The resalt is
contamination devoutly to be wished and any
practical measure tendir { to it would be hailed
with most cordial satisfaction. The question is
how the actual resources of the CITY, includ.
ing the past due taxes be realized to reduce the
ace o, t]le sebt and thereby discount the annual
drain for interest.
We continue to quote first class paper and COL
lateral loans for sixty days at sac T. cent y an
num AL do at l0Ol2, and second grade l50l8
First class mortgages still rule at 9al0 y cent y
annunl, while second grade are entirely nominal.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-08
Ew ORLEANS CLEARING HOUSE.

Gold opened at Has 0ll4Gs against lIiss at New
York. and after moderate business closed at the
opening rates, against 1l41s in that market. The
sales summed up $50 900 embracing $4,000 at ll4a;;
$4,000 and $4,000 at 1I4aa ll47s and $4,000 and
$4,000 at lis
No sales of eyer were reported. American half
dollars. were still! quoted at los0 O33s and Next
can dollars at 96096E gold
The -mOvement i'll sterling exchange was Ouly of
moderate extent, and the market was shade
lower for commercial, while bank was unchanged.
The sales amounted to &j6. 100 cOmprisins 4i2OO
bill Of lading at SIS 50; s2soo ana $500 do at
SIS 53h; &l4,oo0 do and AL clear, $1,000 Al clear
lading at IS 55a5 551s.
Francs we're also a shade lower. The only sales
renorted were 100000 and I5ooOp commercial at
A55h,.
At the close sterling bills were quoted at SIS "a
e. s. f for hi, o Of lsaing and a clear and a
mercia and -0i.50 tor bank.
The offerings of domestic exchange were of fair
extent. but meeting with only moderate demand,
rates were unchanged. The sales of New York
sight were confined to b95 900, embracing S25 900
commercial, $4,000 private bankers and S25 600
and i rs 900 bank at 10.
The banks continued to check on New York at
3 cent premium, and commercial sight was
still quoted at 5-l6
ment demand for stocks holders reluctant to
part with their shares, even at the high rate
are, However, still much below their estimated
value. The only sale reported was 50 shares Car
rollton railroad at $S2.
The movement in bonds was of fair extent par
tcularly IN new State consolidated seven per cents
&hici' opened at 53ii 0531a and closed about S.
the sales and resaes summed up + 0,GOO embrac
in- $4,000 at So &c; $4,000 Ssh $4,000 and s. 10 600
at 81 4; G50G0 and $4,000 at 81 $1,000 at 54a,;
$4,000 and Slo,00at IS, aud 10000 at SOY We
also noticed sales OF $4,000 and $4,000 new city
seven per cents at IS; $500 city gold bearing seven
per cents at So and $4,000 and 5 10 900 do at 35a
The latter closed at IS.
City scrip is and wa, held higher being
quoted at 39U 40.
Metropolitan Police warrants contnne without
any apparent movement. and are still quoted nom
NAL at So So.
No sales OF state warrants reported. Old
fundabe are quoted at Sass, new at 50a52 The
market is bare of legislative per diem and quota.
tations are entirely nominal.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-08
SALE FOR A PARTITION

Second strict Court for the Parish of Orleans.
by =. GUINAULT., AUCT1oNEER-oFFrcR
NJ corner of Exchange alley and Bieuylls street
SATURDAY. April a. 1875, Will be sod at twelve
o C Ock NJ, at the Merchants and Auctioneers ~ .
change. Royal street. between Canal and Custom.
orable the Second District Court for the parish Of
Orleans dated March 10, 1875. the following de-
l. THAT HANDSOME TTO.STORY BRICK
HOUSE, No. rs on Orleans street opposite IRENE
Market, between Marais and Where streets hav.
ing store on the ground floor used as a coffee
house, four rooms the upper story aud back
gallery and veranda on the street. Another two.
story oIlck building in the yard having four rooms
and alcony, gas in the house paved yards
waterworks, privy, etc. The above buildings are
erected on a lot of ground. designated by No of
leans street by 3 depth of Il feet lines toward
Maras street. and ii feet IL inches lines on the
:. ANOTHER TWo.sToRY PBFi RI nIIl'J BUILDING
also opposite IRENE Market. with iron fronting
No loo, in square bounded by st. Peter, Orleans,
Marais and Where streets. having a store on the
ground floor, four rOOms above a PHOTOGRAPHIC
gallery in the attic and veranda: frame build.
ing or two rooms in the yard. waterworks, privy
mated by the letter A, and measures 20 feet
inches on Orleans street by a depth of about 81
3. ANOTHER TWO-STORY BRICK HOUSE in
the same square on st. Peter street, having four
rooms on the ground floor four above. two IN the
attic and a veranda a frame kitchen the lower
part used as a wash shed waterworks PRIV etc:
the whole erected on lot of ground designated
ny the letter and measurin; % feet inches
'front.' on st. Peter street, BY a depth o. about 50
feet inches. See plans at the Exchange.
Ierps-One-third cash and. the balance at a
credit OF one and two years N notes coupons of
the purchasers. bearing interest at the rate of
eight per cent per annum from date until paid,
and secured by vendors privilege and mortgage
on the property sold. the purchaser to assume the
taxes of 1894 due in 1873; to the buildings to
be insured until the payment of the said notes or
coupons, aud to transfer the insurance policies r,
the vendors or Olders Of said notes or coupons
and to bind Themselves to pay all lawyers feee
hereby Il xed at five per cent on the amount sued
for.
Acts of sale before X. Bouny, notary public, at the
p1cnAsers expense naz4 api ISL
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-08
ESTATE or EDWARD b. HOGAN.
UNITED STATES MARsnAL's OPPICR
New Orleans March % 13.5.

UNITED STATES MARsHALs OpprCR /,
New Orleans. March %, 1915
VlyHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT A WAR.
l. rant in bankruptcy has been issued out of the
District Court of the United States for the District
Of Louisiana against the estate of Edward B. Hogan
Of New Orleans, in the parish of Orleans State
of Louisiana, adiudGed a bankrupt upon his own
petition; that the payment of any debts and the
delivery of any property belonging to said bank
rdpt, to him, or for his use. and the transfer of
any property by HIM are forbidden by law; that a
meeting of the creditors Ut said bankrupt to prove
their debts and choose one or more assignees Of
his estate, will be held at court of bankruptcy,
to be holden on the fifteenth day of April, A.
D. 1875, at IL NJ. at the CustomhOuse building
Sew Orleans, before C. S. Kellogg. Register.
s. B. PACKARD.
mh22 apI5 United States Marshal.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-08
Countcrfeiters i'm arrest.
ylISCELLANEOUS,
Ink Decision.

MEMPHIS, April Judge Heiskil, oil
the First Circuit Court. has decided that
the city has the right to tax shares Of both
resdents and non.residents in national
banks of the city.
characterization Of n Clerk of the County,
At Brownsville. Tennessee, last evenin g
Robert Nediin, county court clerk, was
shot aud killed in his office by two brothers
named Henry and Eli Bond. The former
was a lawyer and administrator OF an estate.
during the settlement of which. some days
since, he ana Med!in had an alteration in
regard 70 clerks fees. which resulted in
the two brothers going to Mediums office for
satisfaction, ana it is reported that on
entering the office Henry produced pistol,
when Medun rose from his seat and ex-
claimed, Il am unarmedrr Without reply
ing Bond fired at him and Medlin closed
with him and attempted to seize the pistol,
when Eli Bond fired several shots at him,
and he fell dead. having been shot eight
times. The Bonds surrendered themselves
ana were to have an examination to day.
The affair caused great excitement. as all
parties are prominent citizens. Medlin
leaves wife and one child
Suicide.
A dispatch to the Associated Press TO-
night states that Judge James T. Stewart, a
prominent lawyer eX-mayor and formerly
Suip7i AStut'S VI tudb ulStIltU. COIn-
mitted suicide this evening. No particulars.
The Strike nj Great Fails.
HGREAr FALLS, April The strike con
tinues. The mill continues closed.
Burning Of the Steamer Paragon.
ST.. LOUIS, April Last evening the
steamer Paragon, lying at the Kountz line
wharf. loading for New Orleans, took fire in
the hold. She was lowed across the river,
where she burned to the waters edge and
sunk in eight feet of water.
The boat was owned by James Rees, of
Pittsburg; Captain John Darrah, her com
mander, and Thomas Darrah, the clerk.
She cost $4,000 two years ago, and was
insured for $4,000 in Pittsburg companies.
She had about 1900 tons of cargo on board,
valued at about $l2J 900.
strike Of the New Bedford Weayers.
New BEDFORD. April NEARLY all the
section hands and weavers in the POtomski
mills have struck; the former on account of
wages, the latter because one of the CON-
mittee sent to demonstrate with the man.
ayers was discharged.
River and Marine News.
sourxvxsr Pass, April :, s r. M-Baroneter
40 Wind east-southeast, fresh. weather hazy.
Arriyed-Three.mas schooner Matte W. At
wood. Newcomb. master sixteen days from Now
work. Sailed-Bark Minnie Allen and ship Ken.
fnckian for Pens acola, barks Maria Catharins and
AuGuEte purin. Insde outward eouna-SsrRs