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Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-01

who, after being sworn, testified as follows !;
/ live in Anderson county. l am acquaint-
ed with Joseph Ayres. Have known him
i've or six years, and may be longer. 1
used to live about l miles from him, and
may be little closer. l suppose L have
had some conversation with Mr.. Ayres
about Richard Reynolds more than once or
twice. The first time was q little below
RobeItsville, down where he moved his
store, about one quarter Of mile from
where he used to keep store. / can't tell
Just when had the conversation, but not
long before R.y2Q!ds was killed. He asked
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31

INITIATIVE ANTIQUE FURNITURE in.
cresslng demand for "aotique furniture has,
says Consul Smallwood, 10 his recent com mer,
clsl report on Venice for the past year, started
a new feature of Venetian industry, ood
and bone being successfully substituted for
ebony and ivory. A dealer in antiquities, and
now the manufacturer of these limitations, has
formed a school Of Workmen, whom he furnishes
With designs and models. The pupils have sue.
ceeded 10 producing such admirable counterfeits
that their master has thrown off the mask. prid.
Ing himself 10 the avoWed limitations of that
which would have passed for the cinouecento
With all but the mos, experienced connoisseurs.
The Eogllsh are encouraging this trade on a large
scsle, and some of the oldest firms of antioui.
ties have adopted the limitation bushes,
There has also been a revival of the maoufac
ture of ancient brocade tapestry at VeDics.
This fabric existed before that of LYONS, and
was then patronized by the Doges for gifts to
eastern potentates, at which time no fewer than
ID, 900 hands were employed. Some of the
stufs were of extraordinary texture and beauty:
but the secret OF the rsrest is lost and died with
the inventors. An endeavor is now being made
to recover some gifts spleodor. The Princess
Dolgorouky has been supplied with a brocsded
tapestry worthy of it's past fame. and members
of the royal house are being furnished with
some of its richest patterns.--PaN Mall
Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad COMPANY
have over forty thousand bags of coffee 10 store
IN their warehouses, and twenty.fou thousand
bags on the steamship King Richard, from
Rio, now overdue at the port of Baltimore. The
greater portion of this coffee will 90 to western
markets. Large quantities of coffee are also
stored 10 warehouses in that city, o. account Of
New York merchants, intended for Southern
and other markets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31
CANAL

Arrived-BoatSsl Ardins"r, to a NJ Brandt,
Washington; steamer H 7 Weld and bost W
d Blllmeyer. to Georges Creek Coal and Iron
Co. BOATS } ii Stickney, A NJ lin } Green. NJ
SNOW, u Sherman, W Z Hunter, 4 5 Win,
ringham, c Clifton, Aluericsn Flag and w J b
Lloyd, 10 American Coal co.
Departed Boats 6 l. Boothe. J W Burke,
Called mia, { Houtf. NJ \ Myers. J K Andcr-
son, } L Reid. } Marmaduke, T Ps.an, d An
non, Ri Miller, j S~tickney, 4 Main, jas
Green, Geo Sherm-n, NJ Snow, A : Wintring-
lam, " II Bllimeye:, G Hunter, G Clifton,
Ame lean Flag sr.d W } L pyd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31

DEATH OF GEN. PICKETT. Gen. George E.
Pickett died at the hospital of ST. Vincent de
Paul, in Norfolk, last night, after a brief illness,
10 the fftieth year OF his age. Gen. Pickett
was a graduate Of West Point, but on the
breaking out of the war took the side of bis
section, and was soon in command Of a brigade
and subsequently of a division in Longstreet's
corps Of Gen. Lees army, and vas one OF the
most distinguished generals 10 the Confederate
army. He led his troops into nearly every
principal battle fought 10 Virginia, and was es-
pecially distinguished in the battles around
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Manassas, and
also at Aotietam and Get:sburg; at Knoxville.
and in the stubboruly fought and final battle of
the war around Petersburg. His division bore
throughout the war q reputation for intrepid
courage, which found, perhaps. its most bril-
liant illustration on the second day of the bat.
tie Of Gettysburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31

Lafyette Lane has been nominated for Con-
gress by the Oregon Democratic Convention.
The platform adopted by the Convention reas-
serts the doctrine of State rights, calls for the
payment of the public debt, resumption OF
specie payments. legislative control Of railroads,
and demands reform in all departments Of the
Government. 1t opposes a protective tariff,
paper currency, national banks. Chinese immi-
grafton, and fraud and corruption 10 Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31

The reading Of the documentary evidence ad-
duced by the prosecutors against Bishop Whit.
tingbam Was continued yesterday before the
Board of Inquiry, and ome oral testimony was
taken. 1t was ascertained that the Board on
Thursday, besides electing Rev. Dr.. Beck
Chairman, had appointed Hon. Daniel Clarke,
OF Prince Georges county, Church Advocate.
I. Wyatt Blanchard, of Baltimore, was ap-
pointed Secretary of the Board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31

The Orne and BardweIl manufacturing Com
pany, manufacturer OF pocket books, &c, at
Northampton. Mass, has failed, with liabiIi,
ties estimated at from $4,000 to $500, 900.
The Baltimore Sun says things ere beginning
TO look dangerous when the makers of poke,
books burst up 10 that way"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31

The ball given By the Lord Mayor of London
at Guildhall, last night, to the civic dignitaries
who attended the international banquet on
Thursday was a magnificent affair, and was at
tended By about thirty-6ve hundred persons,
including all the guests of the banquet. No
member Of the British Ministry was present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31

Reports from eighty-two counties Of Indiana
and twenty-five counties OF Illinois show that
fully two-thirds of the wheat crop has been Ut
terly ruined. Rain has fallen steadily for some
weeks, there having been only occasional CLEANS
sprout in the shocks, while oats and hay are
rotting on the ground.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31
LIST OF

Remaining in the Alexandria, Va, Postoijc.
July u, 1875. s
Persons calling for letters will say they s,..3-
~vertised and give the date of the list.
If not called for within thirty DAYS, thew wil1h.
sent to the dead letter office, in Washinytnn
Buck, Mrs Susie LLOYD, Mrs Bet,is y .
Barker, Mrs Beaa N reliant, Mrs S.InaM
Dixon, Mrs ESin pson, Edward -
Fields, Mrs Hannah Taylrr, Miss Annie
Fox, Henry Wright, Emma
Gr"son, Mrs Wade, Mary A
Graves, Miss Sue Whiting, W
dough, Miss Ellen Young, VIM h
Jones, Miss May Ellen
Jy o4-lt w. n. BERKLEY. P. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31

The earnings Of the roads west of Chicago
continue to show q large Increase over last year,
and it is fair TO infer that the receipts of the
Eastern truck lines are also rising. 1t is stated
that the Chicago and Northwestern receipts
during July will be $780, 600 larger than 10
July, 1874. and that the gain in the fist FIVE
days of the fourth week of the month is
$50, DOC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31

The defence in the Mountain Meadow mas
sacre tlal yesterday called several witnesses
An effort was made to prove that the emigrauts
poisoned an OK and sold it to the Indians Al
attempt was also made to exculpate George A.
Smith from all responsibility 10 the matter. No
evidence vas offered to clear Lee from his con.
nection with the massacre. The defence is ex.
pected TO close to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31

There have been small shipments of Della
ware and Maryland peaches to Washington
market, New York, during the past week,
which sell readily at from fifteen to twcuty.fv,
cents q quart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31

The Secretary of the Treasury has directed
hat slt0l6,472 of legal tenders be retired, be
ins eighty per cent of tho additional bank note
circulation issued last m)nth. Uotil further
orders the amount of outstanding legal tenders
will be 1914, 755. LOG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31
NJ OS UITO NETTING.

New and Improved Mosquito Netting.
Mosquito Net Canopies.
Mosquito Net Fixtures the best out
New Patent Finish Seamless Netting, suitable
for all size Secstesds, equal to Lace.
Long experience in this line will enable US to
maintain our reputation.
JOHN P. CLARKE,
jy % No. lS King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31

1t is reported in New York that the Atlantic
and Pacific Telegraph Company is to be nerg.
ed With the Western Union, or to be pructi.
cally controlled By the latter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31

A telegram received, yesterday. by Surgeon
General Barnes from the commandant at For,
Barrancas says that no new cases and no deaths
had occurred since his report of Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31
FORT 0F .iLEI !.fDRf.s. JLLf 81.
sun rose.....~.-...5 = Moon risas...... 3 =,
SUI sets ......-....1 8 High water......... U
-

Steamer Lady Of the Lake, Norfolk, 10 + 4
Reed.
Steamer Sue, Baltimore, |, Brolers i Co.
Scar LAhains, Windsor, \. S, to William 4
Smoot.
1chr Sa!lie w ksy, Boston, by Berj Blssel!.
SAILED.
Steamer Pilot Boy, Curriomsr, to F 4 Reed.
Slhr Twilight, New Haven, by American
Goa Go
Schr David Ame$, Boston, by American Coal
Company.
Schr Geo H Mills, Providence, by American
Cosi Co.
Schr Sunlight, Boston, by Benj Bissoll.
Schr Il L James, Hsvre de-Grace, by Wm A
Smoot.
MEMORASDA.
Schr Morning Star sailed from Baltimore for
this port Both.
Schr A I hlnlhcrg. hence, at n Haven 28th.
Schr Mary s Francis, hence. NJ New Bed
ford 18th.
ochr Earl p Mason sailed from Providence
for this port 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31

The Brooklyn Eagle says tha. Beecher's
Life Of Christ" has not been a drag iu the
market, and is GOT the cause of Messrs. J. B.
Ford & Cos failure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31

A white man named Lee Duland was killed
instantly Thursday night by the southwark
bound passenger train Oh the Richmond aid
Danville railroad. about a mile from Dauville.
He was somewhat Intoxicated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31
VIRGINIA.
SATURDAY, JULY 81.
DEATH OF EX.PRESIDENT AN
DkEW JOHNSON.

Elk President Andrew johnson died sudden
y, at the residence of his daughter, in Carter
county, Tenn., this morning, at half, past two
O'Clock. of sn attack of paralysis. Mr.. John
soo's life was one of the most %chequered of any
ofthe public men of this country, and affords a
striking instance Of what energy, and industry
can accomplish, unaided by birth. wealth and
the advantages of early education. Born 10
Raleigh, N. e., on December %, 1905, be was,
at an early age, apprenticed to 9 tailor, from
whom he learned bis trade, and worked st the
business for several years in South Carolina, to
which State be removed very early 10 life. He
never attended school, but acquired a good
common education by studying alone, afterwards
greatly aided by his wife. Leaving South Caro-
lima, he located in Greenville, Tennessee, where
he still carried on the tailoring business, but
before long his native talents attracted atten-
ton, and 10 1880 he was elected Mayor ofGrecn-
vile. In 1885 he was chosen to the Tennessee
Legislature, where he distinguished himself,
and in lS4l was elected to the State Senate.
From 1912 to 1858 he served 10 Congress where
he took an active and leading part. 10 1858 be
was elected, after a most exciting canvass, Gov
ernor OF Tennessee, and reelected to that DO.
sition in 1855. 10 1857 he was elected to the
u. 8. Senate, where he was a prominent Union
man, and attracted much attention by his
speeches against secession. In 1862 he resigned
his seat in the Senate to accept the position of
Military Governor of his State, rendered him
BY MIR. Lincoln. 10 1864 he was presented to
the Baltimore Convention as a candidate for
Vice President, as the leading exponent of the
Southern Union sentiment, and received the
nomination, and Was elected with Mir. Lincoln.
He was sworn into Office Oh March 4, 1865, and
the month following, by the assassination of
Mr.. Lincoln. became President. During his
term the memorable impeachment trial took
pace, be being acquitted of the charges By a
vote Of IS 10 l9-not two.thirds voting in the
affirmative. 10 1870 he was a candidate for the
Senate again, but was defeated by Mr.. Cooper,
and 10 1872 as an independent candidate for
the House of Representatives at large be was
defeated BY MIR. Maynard, the Democratic
vote being divided between himself and Gen.
Cheathem. 1n 1874 Mr.. johnson was elected
to the Senate after an animated contest, aud
took his seat last winter. his reelection in.
to that body, causing much commotion. 1t
was expected that he would have played an
important part 10 the next Congress, but death
has closed bis earthly career.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31

The Washington Chronicle seems to think
that MIR. Samuel j.. Randall will be chosen
Speaker of the next House Of Representatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31
VI EkSCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, July 3l.-Recejn,.
OF Wheat are large, and the market in consa.
quence has declined &c on best GRADS, CLOSING
talrly active Ut ths decline; offerings Of 5fJl
bushels, with sales OF = prime white lot at go
and red at l25, III, $50, l3l, 1873 and la5 for far
to prime, and 1873 for choice. Corn is dull sa1
lower; offerings of 1896 bushels, with sales Of
mixed at 81 and So. Rye is frmer sales nj O.
a93, with offerings of SO bushels. Oats are steady
at S. offerings light.
Coal REPoRT.-The following is a report of
the receipts and shipments of coal during the
week ending to day:
RECEIPTS. tons.
American Coal sci
hampshire and Baltimore Coal Co......... 457
y. +. ...... ..... | 100
Observation-Disclosures. 6 49,
SHIPMENTS.
American Coal T43
hampshire ami Baltimore Coal Comm. 1859
Total 1855
The receipts of the Chesapeake and Ohio c..
nal Company for the week ending July "A, were
as follows:
From Cumberlan! 50, "a 81
from GeorgetoWn. ......... ......... 9u %
from hancock 81 81
from acknowledgements. 21i "a
OBI II
The ac>u-G revenue r.: Cumberland during
the same week ~as Sl3. J92 i.
The following were tho receipts by the w. Il
o. 4. r.. this week:
Wheat 3i2 bushels, corn 42i bu heels. oa;,
23o. d'u- - rbls, eggs - bo!s and Gases, butter
80 tb!s snd kegs, frui: "a bbls and boxes. tow
Il coops, hides ~ bundles, wo 5 bales, rags .
bales, hay 81 bsles, Caves 81 head. stock Z cars,
machinery l car.
PORT 0F .iLiI L.fJIRI.4. JLLr 81.
sun rose."""-...5 p Moon rises ....... 3 -
SUI sets .""""-".1 81 High walcr......... u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31

There are four hundred visitors at Orkney
Springs. ~"'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31

The Channel Tunnel bill passed. the British
House Of Lords yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31

NATIONAL proverbs and expressions which
Indicate ~pational character are very numerous
and of every degree of expressiveness and merit.
Many of them, however, are like Topsy, who
was not born, but 'jlst growed." One that is
ascrlbed to the Chinese is not pithily expressed
10 the translation, but contains "a world of wis
dom. 1t is this: "a false statement has no
feet, aud cannot stand; but it has wings, and
can fly far" There is a proverb more true of
the nations a century ago than uoH, which
say: line Italians are wise before the deed,
the Germans 10 the deed, the French alter
the deed The national characteristics of
Great Britain and Irelaod briefly told 10
the answers of an EngIishuau. Scotch
man and lrisbman to the question what
each would take to staud with bls coat off for
al 40 hour at the top of a steeple 10 the raio.
They %severally answered thus The Eng|ish.
man said, "fIl take a pouod;' the Sco;chmao
asked, How much will you gle me ?' and the
lrishman. FAX, and I'll take a cowld."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31

y ,Uoi ~
lhc ac>u-'G Gcvtnue r.: Cumberland during
the same week was Sl3. J92 4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31

A BARBER SILENCED FOR ONCE -Yester.
day morning a loug-haired, thlckly- bearded
stranger entered a Griswold.st. barber-shop and
10 response to the Inquiry If be would like to be
shaved he replied:
Yes, Sir, you miserable, contemplate, skulk.
iog highway pirate, | would"
He removed his bat, drew a big navy reyol-
yer, cooked it, and sitting down 10 a chair with
the revolver 10 his hand be coutiuued
snow, 60 ahead If you ask me to have my
hair cut, or say that | have daDdruf, or cut my
chm, or ask me to bug your hair restorer, LII
shoot you dead 10 your tracks"
That barber didn't say one word while shaw
ing that msn.-Detroit Free Press.
The Channel Tunnel bill passed. the British
House of Lords Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-31

COAL REPoRT.-The following is a report Of
the receipts and shipments of coal during the
week ending to d.y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

The report of the Louisiana committee is
a very long document, covering the entire
history of the political condition of that
State since the war, and exhibiting the
causes which have led to the present unfor-
tunate state of affairs. 1t was drawn by
George +. Iloar of Massachusetts, and its
conclusions are adopted by all the repub-
lican members of the committee, including
Messrs. Foster and Phelps. Mr.. Marshall
will agree to the recommendation of the
committee, and will unite with Mr.. Foster
in a statement showing that they reached
the same results as the other republican
members, but by different course of rea-
soning. The committee recommend the
passage of resolution recognizing Kellogg
as governor of louisiana. They also pro-
pose resolution declaring it the opinion
of the House that the conservatives elected
a majority of the members of the state leg
isature in the last election; that some
members elected were fraudulently de-
prived Of seats TO which they were entitled !;
and that while Congress can take no meas
ures to correct the wrong it is the judgment
of the House that the Legislature of Louis
lana should take such action as justice and
right demand. These two resolutions OK
press the views of the committee. The ev-
idence shows that small, turbulent, I'M
easy, and unemployed class, composed gem
orally OF young men who have come to
manhood since the close Of the war; cause
the most of the disturbances and com init
the worst violence in the State. Their acts
are not approved by the majority of the
people, but they Are desperate characters.
local government they cannot be restrained,
but are almost as much source of terror
TO the better class of white people as to the
ignorant blacks. The confederate soldiers
are not 10 any extent connected with this
lawlcss class.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26
The law OF Special Deposits as Applied
TO National Banks.

The decision of the Supreme Court of
this State, rendered last week in the cases
of Josiah D. Whitney U8. The First Nation
al Bank of Brattleboro, and Lucius L. Wi
ley Us. same, having provoked the unfavor-
able criticisms Of several of the news papers
of New England, we take the liberty to
make brief statement of the cases as we
understand them, and as we understand
they were presented to the court for lis adj
Indication.
Both were actions on the case to recover
the value of certain U. S. bonds delivered
10 the cashier of the bank for safe keeping,
and which, it was alleged, were wrongfully
converted by the defendants. In the case
of Whitney rs. the bank, it appeared that
in April, 1868, the plaintiff took to the bank
$4,000 in U. S. treasury notes, and procured
Mr.. Waite, the cashier, to exchange them
for $4,000 in U. S. 500 gold bearing bonds;
that in July the bonds were received at the
bank and put into an envelope by them
selves and handed TO Mr.. Whitney; that he
was going out of town to be gone a few
weeks, and he left said bonds at the bank,
Mr.. Waite observing TO plaintiff at the time
THAI they would "be as safe as our proper
ty," and executed and delivered to him a
receipt as follows:
1.-THE First National Bank of Brattleboro.
Brattleboro, VT, July %, 1865. $4,000. Re
ceived Off. ID. Whitney four thousand dol
lars for safe keeping as special deposit
s. M. Waite, c."
That he continued TO let his bonds remain
in said bank, going there from time TO time
as the coupons became due and receiving
the interest thereon, which was paid him
out Of the funds of the bank or from mon
eys upon the counter; that while said bonds
were in the bank Mr.. Waite exchanged tho
same, without his knowledge or consent,
into bonds of larger denominations, but
that he never protested or dissented from
said action on the part of Mr.. Waite, but
continued TO so there and receive his mon
ey upon his coupons as ii became due, IN
til July, 1871, when he called at the bank
and was informed that his bonds were not
there, the bank having just previously
thereto been robbed, as was said.
In the case of Wiley as. the bank, it APP
peared that in January, 1869, he was at de-
PENDANTS banking-housei in Brattleboro and
delivered TO s. NJ. Waite, cashier, $1,000 in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

Mrs. Hannah Lufkin) Mansfield, who
died Feb. lith aged sixty-fiye years, was
the youngest of a family of eleven chill
dren, eight sons and three daughters, Her
father was one of the first settlers in the
town of Rumlurd, Maine, where she was
born in lS0a. Her brother Joseph, the eld
est Of the family, was minister for nearly
sixty years and preached his last sermon
only few sabbaths before his death.
which occurred in 1872 in tho eighty-sixth
year OF his age. Two other brothers were
also ministers. Mrs. Mansfield was The
mother of seve children, six sons and one
daughter. Only one, the eldest son, is now
living. Three of the sons were soldiers in
the late war of the rebellion. Two of them
died in the service. Her last sickness was
brief, and her last hours passed in the I'M
consciousness of sleep from which she did
not awake to give her dying testimony.
Mono was needed, for she had lived well.
'The winter of trouble ia past,
The storms Of affiietion are DER;
Her struggle is ended at last,
Aud sorrow and death are no more"