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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-02
RE:C,(,DDLI. Ii OR
TESTIMONIALS.

IT have never seen or tried such simple Ell
fcacious, satisfactory aud pleasant remedy IN
my life. III. Hainer, st. Louis, Mo.
Hon. ALer. II. Stephens.
IT occasionally use, when my condition re-
ouires i, Dr.. Simmons Liver Regulator, with
good effect" t"-Hon. Alex. II. Stephens.
Governor Of alabama.
"Your Regulator has been in use in my faml-
IL for some time, and am persuaded 1t IS VA :
liable addition to the medical science. Gov. j.
Gill Shorter Ala.
"I have used the Regulator in my family for
the past seventeen years. can safely recon-
mend it to the world as the best medicine have
ever used for that class of diseases 1t purports TO
cure"-H. F. Thigpen.
President Of City Bank.
simmons Liver Regulator has proved q good
and effcacious medicine"-C A. Nutting.
Druggist
eve have been acquainted with DR.. Sim
mons Liver Medicine for more than twenty
years, and know it to be the best Liver Regu,
iator offered to the public IN. r. Lyon and
II. L. Lyon, Bellefontaine, Ga.
IT was cured by SimmoD Liver Regulator,
after having suffered several years with Chills
and Fever."-R. F. Anderson.
THE Clergy.
"Have been dyspeptic for years; began the
Regulator two years ago. it has acted like q
charm in nv se"-Rev. j. c. Holmes
Ladies' Endorsement.
"I have given your medcinea thorough trial,
and in no case has it failed to give full satlstac-
tion."-Ellen Meachsm, Chattahooche, Fla.
Sheriff Bib County.
ST have used your Regulator with successful
effect in Bilious Collie and Dyspepsia. 1t is an
excellent remedy, and certainly public bless
ing"-C. Masterson, Bibb county, Ga.
My Wife.
my wife and self have used the Regulator
for years, and testify to its great virtues. "-Rev
j. f. Fielder, Perry. Ga.
II think Simmons Liver Regulator one of
the best medicines ever made for the Liver. My
wife, and many othars, havo used it with won
derful effect."-E. Sparks, Albany, Ga.
IT have used the Regulator in my family, and
also in my regular practice, and have found it q
most valuable and satisfactory medicine, and
believe if it was used by the profession 1t would
be of service in very many cases.. | know very
much of its component paris, and can certify its
medicinal qualities are perfectly harmless. -
B. F. Griggs, M. D., Macon, Ga.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL By
4 TER & BRO,
h Fairfax street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-02
Number of Tickets, 100, ,00.
PRICE OF TICkE ETS.

The Montpelier Female Humane Association,
chartered by the Legislature Of Virginia anu
the Circuit Court of Orange county, proposes,
By series of Grand Gift Concerts, to establish
and endow q Homo for the Old, Infrm and
Destitute Ladies of Virgnis," al Montpciier,
the former residence Of President Jas. Madison.
Tho Association is under tho control Of eight
trustees, six Of whom are elected bi-ennisly by
the .tockholders and two appointed by the Gov
ernor Of Virginia.
References by permission: His Excellcncy,
james L. KemperrGoverno of Virginia; Hs
Excelency, Gilbert G. Walker, ex-Gov. of Va;
Hon. Robert E. Withers, Lieutenant Governor
of Virginia and u S. Senator elect; Hon. Robt.
w. Hughes, Judge Eastern District of Virginia;
Senators and Members Of Congress from Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-02

DRY GOODS! DRY GOODSl
- Inventory completed.
All styles of Fall and Winter Goods sold very
cheap to make room for a large stock of Spring
and Summer Dry Goods, Notions Hosiery, &c.
Dress Goods sold st prices regardless OF cost
Just received for February sales 1875; a full
line of Brown snd Bleached Cottons, Sheetlngss,
p. c. Linen and Cotton, Table Damask, Towel
ings, Napkins, Diapers, Crash, Quilts, WINE
Cloths &C. ". r. bhAoh En-
feb 100 King ST., Alexandra, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-02

Governors Office, klchmond, July 3, "a. ;,
1t affords me pleasure to say tnat l AIN vel
acquainted with large majority OF the officers
of the Montpelier Female Humane, Association
who reside in the vicinity of my home, and l
attest their Intelligence and their worth and high
renutation as gentlemen, as well us the public
confidence influence and substantial means lib
ersllv re-, asented among them.
''"'t' rugs L. KEMPER Gov. Of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-02

MIXED PICKLES, in bulk, for sale ln
lxl quantities to suit by ,,1rprpN
u. v. -n1 III Y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-02
DOS T pom Z NJ Z n T.
4
FIRST GRAND GIFT CONCERT
FOR THE BEN! 7 OF THE
MoH:peIier Female Humane Association,
AT ALEXANDRIA, VA,
MOE JAY, MARCH aD, 1876.
LIST Of GIFTS.

q, 17S Cash Gifts amounting tc..........gl ,O0NU
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-02

NOOkING PRUNES cheap at
feb 10 q. VIM. RAMSAf'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-02
TO ORDER FOR
$3.50, So, $3.50 and 81

In connection with our Shirt Factory we have
are prepared to receive Gcntlc:nen's Washing
ut the following prices:
Dress Shirts l3c; Embroidered Bosom Shirts
l5c Night Shirt, Sc; Rutils Nigh! Shirts 12c !;
Collars sc; Cuffs per pair &c; Undershirts tic !;
Drawers &c; Seeks $; Handkerchicfs 4c; Linen
Coats 25c Pants 25c; Vests 25c.
Washington nov Sim
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-02
Alarandria Va. July 9th. 1874.

ATeXAnutIA, Va, July oUE1, IoI7 .
Nv pcrsnr.. acquaintance with majority OF
the gentlo1non controlling the Montpelier Fe-
male Humane Association and the reputation OF
all of them enables me to commend them rs lully
entitled to the confidence Of the public. No act
or representation inconsistent with honor and
integrity need be apprehended in the conduct or
Representations Of these gentlemen.
r. w. HUGHES,
II S. Judge East. Dist, Of Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-02
NO. 50
RGRICELTUH.gE.
Gz'Ouzzlaa Plaster.

The undersigned have leased the property
known AS "WHEATS MILL" and intend
manufacturing pure article OF
GROUND PLASTER,
to which they invite the attention of farmers
and merchants Their Mill is so situated rs to
enable them to handle Plaster free OF wharfage
and cartage With this advantage in their favor
they invite the att. ntion Of buyers before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
SUITE Il st STUART,
Commission Merchants,
No II South Wharves,
fcb1-lm Alcxandria, Virginia.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-10-09
A Terrible Crime.

A terrible story of murder comes from
Queisa, in Italy. A boy was playing
near the house of O man named Grandi,
and was enticed by him to go inside, by
story that other children were coming
to play there. Grandi suggested that he
should hide beneath the stairs, and sur
prise them when they came. Heaccord-
ingly entered dark place andlay down.
Grandi then seized him by the throat,
and tried to choke his cries with earth.
The little fellow is strong and his as
sailant is weak and deformed. They
struggled, and Grandi tried to silence
him with blows of some weapon ON the
head. He continued to cry, however,
and woman gave the alarm. To those
who arrested the monster he only said
that the boy had thrown stones at him.
1t appears that Grandi's deformity was
rocked by the village children. Many
bones have been found buried about the
house, and some say an entire body.
These are being exhumed by surgeons.
A grave, fresh dug, lay open under the
staircase, which, there can be little
doubt, was meant for the rescued boy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-10-09
A MilliOnaire's Threat.

Some years ago John Mackey, of the
firm of Mackey & Fair, and an equal
partner with Flood & O'Brien, of San
Francisco, used to carry his bucket and
work on the lowest levels for 81 per day.
BY fortunate streak of luck in stock
ventures he suddenly acquired very
healthy bank account. 1t was about
this time that he did something in the
way OF stock transaction to displease
Sharon, who was then manager of the
Bank of California agency i'll Virginia
City. Sharon became very much exer-
cised over the affair, and in the course
of very wordy alteration which en-
sued, impertinently said to Mackey
81 will make it my business to see that
you again resume the packing of your
dinner bucket at 81 per day." At all
events this is the way the story went at
the time. Now John Mackey is the
richest man on the Pacific coast, while
Sharon, by the failure of the bank of
California, must be seriously crippled,
if not, indeed, embarrassed beyond re-
covery. And it may be that the very
identical and ill-advised threat had much
to do with bringing on the present Ca
lamity. Who knows?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-10-09
In the Steerage and How il Looks.

Says the Boston Globe: Instead of
small staterooms there are larger apart
ments, accommodating from twenty to
forty individuals. The berths are ar
ranged in two tiers, and are constructed
otherwise in very much the same way as
are the sleeping apartments. of a respec-
table and well-ordered pig pen. The
unmarried men are sent to O room by
themselves, and the married couples and
the younger children to another. and
the unmarried women still another. The
room into which these others all open,
and to which all classes have access, is
reached by two flights of stairs from the
main deck. This place serves as dining
hall and cabin, only there are no red vel
vet cushions lying about. There is no
carpet ON the floor, and no rack full of
glasses and decanters to be rattling over
head. The tables are quite in keeping
with the frugal fare served three times
daily. For breakfast we begin with a
mug of coffee, hot and sweetened, but
not strong enough to be injurious, and,
by the way, the cows in this neighbor-
hood are quite partial, and can't be in
duced to give milk for steerage passen-
gers. A liberal supply of bread and
butter makes up what is sometimes
known abroad as plain breakfast. Oat-
meal porridge, with black molasses, in
addition to the above, may be expected
for breakfast once or twice during the
voyage. A good appetite will be needed
for dinner you will then be first treated
to soup which looks very much like
good, strong dishwater, but it tastes
better than it looks. Soon the steward
comes around with tin pail full of boil
ed potatoes, some of them about the size
of hens egg and some of them not SO
large. They are supposed to have been
rinsed, but not washed or pared before
cooking, and if little meal were added
the mixture would be very like what
New England farmers use to fatten hogs.
After this boiled meat is broughtaround.
not of che choicest cuts, to be sure, but
an abundance, such as it is, is given.
Dessert will be dispensed with, save on
Sunday, when kind of plum pudding
is added. For supper, about pint ol
tea, served the same as coffee, and more
bread and butter. The only change We
ever knew in the above bill of fare is
that of pea soup and boiled salt fish OIL
Friday in place of the usual dinner.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-10-09
A Flaw In the Indictment.

Brougham, defending arogue charged
with stealing pair of boots, unable to
gainsay his clients guilt, demurred to
his conviction because the articles ap-
propriated were half-boots, and half
boots were no more boots than half
guinea was q guinea, or half loaf a
whole one. The objection was over
ruled by Lord Estgrove, who, with be-
fitting solemnity, said: 81 am of
opinion that boot is nonaen generate
comprehending a half boot the distinc-
tion is between half-boot and half q
boot the moon is always the moon,
although sometimes she is half moon. "
Had Brougham proved the boots to be
old ones, his man would probably have
come off as triumphantly as a tramp
tried at Warwick for stealing four live
fowls. The fowls had been Gifted "
in Staffordshire still the indictment was
declared good, it being held that a man
committed felony in every county
through which he carried stolen prop
erty; but when it came out in evidence
that the fowls were dead when the thief
was taken, he was at once set free, on
the ground that he could not be charged
with stealing four live fowls in
Warwickshire.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-10-09
Sea Coast Storms.

Within the past fifteen years every
portion of the Southern coast of the
United States has been visited by these
cyclones, but those who have studied
the laws OF storms will have noticed that
while they are equally as severe on the
Atlantic coast, between the mouth of the
Savannah river and the Chesapeake, as
further south there has been less damage
reported north of Savannah and Cape
Fear river. The secret of this is that
north of the Cape Fear river there is q
high land, that serves as barrier to
the encroachments of the sea, while the
further south, we go the lower is the
land and the greater is its liability to
be submerged by heavy tidal waves
caused by severe tropical storms. The
entire coast of Florida, Louisiana and
Texas being only few feet above high
tide register, is more subject to overflow
than higher coast lines hence, when
ever we hear of disaster on this por-
tion of the coast the loss of life and
property is always heavy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-10-09
He Took 1t.

They were about to launch large
ship from Maine shipyard. Every
thing was in readiness. The large con-
course of spectators stood waiting for
the few blows of the hammer that were
to knock away the last support and let
the vessel glide into the water. There
was little delay. The owners and
builder were consulting anxiously to-
gether when Mr.. Josephus Slifer, who
had not seen sober moment for fifteen
years, waved his hand in magnificent
manner to the hesitating workmen, and
between his hiccups said: "Le'er (hic)
slide ge'l'men !! hic). I'll take (hic) tn
'spo'sibil'y."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-10-09
Ice Fields.

It appears that the heavy field ice
which was the occasion of so much dan
ger and damage in the north Atlantic
last spring was set loose by severe
northerly gales from the coasts of New
foundland and Labradorin the early part
of the year. The previous winter had
been excessively severe in those regions,
SO that the ice thus dislodged was ex-
tremely dense and compact, and in this
way was enabled to drift far to the
southwark before melting. Heavy field
ice was thus met with in the month of
April within fifty miles of the latitude of
Naples.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-10-09
statement was confirmed by Captain

Kearny.
In 1926, during the war between
Brazil and Buenos Ayres, Gibbs re-
ceived ieutenant's commission in the
service of the latter republic, and join
ed the Twenty-fifth of May, a ship of
twenty-four guns, under Admiral Brown.
Soon after he was put in command of a
privateer of two guns and sixteen men,
in which he was captured by the Brazil
ians. After his release, he sought com
mand in the service of the dey of AL
giers, in the war against France. He
made his way to Europe, but the French
feet prevented his arrival at Algiers,
and he returned to Boston. Then he
sailed to New Orleans, and there he
made his last and fatal venture in ship
ping as common sailor on the Vine
yard.
The final scene is thus described in the
New York Mercantile Advertiser of
April %, 1881: Yesterday at six min
utes past. twelve, George Gibbs and
Thomas Wansley were executed on
Ellis island, for piracy committed on
the brig Vineyard. In the morning
about nine o'clock, according to the ar
rangements of Mr.. Morris, the marshal,
the prisoners were taken ON board the
steamboat Bellona, at the Bellevue
wharf, under an escort of United States
marines, agreeable to an order of gov
ernment, and conveyed to Ellis island,
where they arrived few minutes before
ten. We believe it was the intention of
Mr.. Morris to have executed them at
ten, but the first request Gibbs made
yesterday was that he might live =" till
the sun was up" and he was gratifed.
When on the island, Gibbs requested to
see Dawes, the boy who was on board
the Vineyard at the time of the piracy,
and who took a part therein. He was
brought before Gibbs, who gave him in
fervent tone much excellent advice.
About halfpast eleven the prisoners
we're conducted from the room on Ellis
island, in which they were lodged, to
the place of execution. After the rope
was adjusted around the neck of each,
Gibbs, and then Wansley, addressed the
multitude but the hum of many voices
rendered all they said unintelligible,
save to those who stood by their very
side.
The Rev. Mr.. Tappen, chaplain of the
Bellevue prison, and the Rev. Messrs.
Dunbar, Carter, Wright and Quin at
tended them, and after some devotional
exercise in which the culprits joined,
exactly at six minutes past twelve they
were launched into eternity. Wansley,
the colored man, made not, that we
could observe, single struggle; but
Gibbs, for four minutes, seemed by the
contortions of his frame to suffer severe
agony; during the course of which he
raised up his hand and lifted the cap,
partly, from his face. After hanging
one hour, the bodies of the unfortunate
but guilty criminals were cut down and
sent to the college of physicians and
surgeons Tin Barclay street, pursuant tc
sentence.
The concourse of spectators was i'm
mense. The little island was crowded
with men, women, and children, and OF
the waters around were innumerable
boats laden with passengers, from the
steamboat and schooner down to the
yawl and canoe. One or two boats were
upset but no lives were lost.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-10-09
SO-lnet-i-mes,

The other day at dinner, Jack Ham
mond appealed to several well-known
photographers as to the meaning of the
word sometimes"
How is it spelled ?" asked Mr.. Coe.
" Perhaps it is musical term"
"Why, SO SO, met met, SO met, i SO.
met-i, mes. so met-i-mes, replied Jack,
holding up the word on piece of paper.
Nobody could guess it, Three or foul
Harvard and Yale men went searching
after the Latin root, and the young
ladies said "We give it up"
cit is very simple" said Jack; cit
means occasionally. Webster says
Sometimes, adverb /; occasionally-nov
and then r
There was a scattering among hi
guests, and Jack finished his dinner
alone.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-10-09

BY CAT.-An inquest was held in
London on the body of James Richard
Sewell, aged twelve years, who was bit
ten by cat. The cat had had kittens
in Holiday yard, Ludgate hill, and the
neighbors had drowned them. The
mother made such a noise subsequently
that woman gave the deceased penny
to drov n her. He caught the cat and
she bit him. The boy died i'll st. Bar
tholomew's hospital of hydrophobia of a
malignant kind.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-10-09

Seven years ago George Francis Train
stood in front of the Bank of California,
and pointing with his cane to it's frown-
ing walls, remarked that the people of
San Francisco would live to see it col
lapse in a single day. He made the same
assertion in public hall, and came near
being mobbed in the streets.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-10-09
Stick TO Your Trade.

Stick TO Your Trade.
Wise men alwaye
Affirme and saye
That it's best for a man
Diligently
For to apply
To the business he can,
And in no wyse
To enterprise
Another facultie.
A symple batter
Should not go smatter
In philosophie
Nor ought peddlsr
Become a meddlar
In theologie.
Sir Thomas More.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-10-09

The annual sewing machine fight over
first premiums at county fairs hasopered,
and the warfare is bitter and bloody.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-10-09

What this country needs, says on ex-
change, is good FIVE cent cigar.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-30
Push Your Business.

When times are hard and business
dull some business men think it UNI
wise to advertise. Stephen Girard
thought differently. 1t was prin-
ciple with him to push his business
most vigorously when it needed push
ing most. The wisdom of that sys-
tenn was practically demonstrated in
the extraordinary success which at
tended his efforts at money making.
We mention this little characters
tic of the enterprising millionaire
merely for the purpose of encourag-
ing faint-hearted business men to
keep themselves before the public.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-30
Excursion to Philadelphia.

An excursion train will leave Mar
tinsburg for Fairmont Park and
Philadelphia on next Wednesday
morning, November Sd, at 6:15. The
fare for the round trip has been fixed
at the low rate of five dollars. The
tickets will be good until Saturday,
November 9Th. This is an excellent
opportunity for those who desire to
transact business, and for those who
wish a pleasant trip and to view this
beautiful park and get out to the
Centennial grounds no cheaper meth
cd can be obtained. 1t is desirable,
in order that proper accommodations
can be arranged, that all who intend
going, notify Mr.. Tabb of the fact,
between now and Friday.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-30
Assassinated.

Mr.. Philip Showers received a let
ter yesterday (Thursday) evening,
dated Monticello, Alabama, contain
ing the sad news of the death of his
brother, James M. Showers, who has
been residing near that place for sew
eral years past. The letter contain
en- the information that on Monday,
the 18th, as he was coming into town
from the country, he was met a
short distance out of town by a man
named Harris, who stood by the
roadside, and when Mr.. Showers APP
preached near enough he fired both
barrels of shot gun loaded with
buckshOt, the contents of which
entered his body and from the effects
of which he died four hours after
wards. The assassin escaped. The
letter states that Mr.. Showers had
not spoken word to the man who
killed him.
Mr.. Philip Showers left for Ala.
bama on 8 O'Clock train last Thurs
day) evening.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-30
winter schedule

The winter schedule of the b. d O.
r.. r.. will 60 into effect on Sunday
next, the 31st inst. A number of
radical changes in the running of
trains will be made. All will be
quickened, and the Cumberland
Ne,cs states the time between Balti
more and the Ohio river will be re
duced to twelve hours and half
Among the changes in trains from
this city we notice that the East
bound train now arriving at this
place at 2:05 p. m, will arrive about
1926 a. m, and the $40 p. m. train
will arrive at about SIP. m. The train
now arriving from Baltimore at 1910
a. m. will arrive about $40 a. NJ
There will be changes in the other
trains, but not so great as in the ones
referred to. We have not yet seen
the new book, and the changes not
ed are not claimed to be entirely cor
rect. The Cumberland Netcs says
the numbers of all the trains will be
changed, and each train will be
known by one number throughout
the entire route.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-30
Fire

A fire broke out Wednesday morn
ing, shortly after IL o'clock, in the
rooms of Mr.. G. l.. Drebbing, on w.
Martin street, used by him as stor-
age rooms in connection with his
rope-walk, and in which he had stor-
ed several mattresses, and a consid-
cradle quantity of hemp tow. The
alarm was sounded when the smoke
was seen rising through the roof
and as the wind was blowing a pref
ty stiff gale, the boys were lively land
in less than five minutes they had
two streams pouring into and on the
building, and soon had it extinguish-
ed. Holly was too quick for the fire
this time. Engineer Shaffer was at
his post, and the plugs were thrown
wide open. The damage to the build
ing was slight, but Mr.. Drebbing's
stock was somewhat injured. We
regret ia state that Mr.. Drebbing, in
his effort to extinguish the fire and
get out his stock, was severely burn
ed about his face. DIR. McSherry
was called in attendance.