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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

HoNousT TO EIRGlNIANs Professors NJ. W.
Humphreys and Edward 5. Joyues OF the lac
ulry Of Washington and Lee University, Lex
iugton, Va, have just been appointed to pro-
iessorshps in the Vanderbilt University, n ash
vile, Tenn, Mr.. Humphreys TO the chair Of
Greek, and Mr. Joynes to that of modern Lam
guages Col. D. T. Boyd, formerly OF Lynch
burg, Virginia. aud at present superintendent
OF tie State University of Louisiana, has ac
ccptcd an offer from the khcdivc of the super.
intendeucy of The government Military College
in Egypt. He served with distinction 10 the
Confederate army, and is believed to be emit
nenty qualified for the position which be has
accepted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

L,:3 Nirginia Baptis; EeHcral -isso:latlcn,
s,.ich has been in session III Lyochbarg, ad'
.;.. :! on Saturday hight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

New WHEAT-A hundred bags Of new
wheat were received from North Mississippi at
Memphis on the 4,h The crop in that section
is reported to be unusually good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

r., <.9.oa was iDauguratcd ut Long Branch
81 o&:.u...ay hy general opening OF the hotels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

4 ui5 pa. e. az al. ID says thai C,eH.JoVlI
TX FORT j. ~ ale General of Cuba, has
Lar., .p;"i.,e'! ,o The command Of the army of
r,,. i, : H.-o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

TIE clct!!cf.; il Halifax county resulted IN
d., ID We CRY for the Conservatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

DEAL HAIR SWITCHES at GREEN'S
IL NOTION HOUSE and Hair Goods Facto
ry, IS King ST am now getting out a new
line of switches, which we undoubtedly pin-
nounce the best and cheapest in the market.
iaT CHAS w GREEN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

DUBLIC SALE.
ANOTHER SALE OF HOUSES AND LOTS,
At WARWICK,
Will take place
NEXT WEDNESDAY p. M,
At 3 o. clock.
is 7-2t l.. SANBORN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

..n i'..~:. r.rmcr and News has been CO.
,.rs.u a:l :turr ved in IL appearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

, :; -; prevailed throughout the coal regions
! ;4su. - l. has been decided TO keep the
.1il::ar" >, M,5uroy City ard Shcnaudoal for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

MARRIED AT THE PIsToL's MoUTu.-At
D clock this morning Il we'll dressed young man
made his way 10 haste into Wizards Hotel.
He cutered by the street door, aud from thence
passed towards the office. For convenience
sake we will call him No. !. Simultaneously
another young uan entered the hotel ~ the
avenue door. Hun we VII! cal! No. When
No reached the clerks office he saw No. =,
who had entered 10y way ri the avenue, when
NJ, took to his heels aud No. = ran AFTER
him, cryiaE loudly, Sap min; | want him :
\ race then comm nccu, which terminated IL
The kitchen Of the MOTEL. Tba young man who
had entered by the avaoue door caught the
Fourteenth street visitor by the ear. Theu the
cooks dropped their Skl'lGis and hot dough and
Wandered what aext. But thcy didn't wonder
long, as almos, D tue iwitkIing OF an eye the
one whn held the otter hJ the ear drew out an
ugly looking revolver, AID said. You have Sc
duced my sister, :.nc you must 20 With me at
once and marry her, or | will blow the few
brains that you may have oct OF your head.
the r. flcctinuS Of the youth thus accosteo can
not be imagined. but his con ,Iusi0ns were cor
rect, as he quickly departed with his would be
assai!ant. i ben he repaired to the office OF q
Justice of the Praca, ana reiit wed tie distress
cs of th he girl and her protector by taking to
himself wife aud acquiring plucky brother
in law The parties live 10 Gcorgctown.-
Washington Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07
rpEASJTpEp,S NOTICE

TREASURES NOTICE
r WILL be III my office daily from ocl"ck
4 g. N. TO 3 =. III. All persons VII" nave Aot
paid THAR license tx by the 18th day OF juno
will be proceeded against MS tho law le'u'res'
w. ID. CURSt, City Treasurer.
Office 50 King street my 3i-co-"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

':..- -; ,,,x is prevailing ln New York to
] il a .r!ilng cX;rnt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07
Special Notice.
GENTS EXTRA FINE Doors AND SHOE

GENTS EXTRA FINE Doors AND SHOES.
We have just received fresh supply of Gents
extra fine, hand-sewed Boots and Shoes, and
Slippers of every description, which we unhesi
Latingy recommend to be the very best on ssje
in the city. w Is. WADDEY,
NH y ID King street.
Ladies' Misses and ChiIdren's Boots,
Shoes and Slippers.
We are this day receiving full line of La.
lies Misses and Children's Boots, Shoe. sne
Slippers, suitable for Spring and Summer en-.
bracng all of the latest styles. We soi!ci, pu,.
chasers to call and examine for themselves y
they will be sold at low prices.
NH % w. 3. WADUEY, "A kings..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

VIRGINIA BAPTIST CONVENTIONS this
convention, lately IN SESSION III Lyucnburg, the
report OF the memorial committee was read on
Friday. This is work 10 raise $500, 900 as az
endowment fund for Richmoni College. The
committee report the total subscription to the
fund $3.50. 900; objected TO date. $4,000;
bonds Ia hand, S65 900; unpaid open >uuscrlp
lions, $4,000. Il solutions We're adopted pro-
vidtng for the appointment of Centennial com-
mittee for srcurlas funds 10 go towards the en-
dowment of such institutions as the donors
may designate, the principal only TO be used;
also looking to the touudng of wcuorial
scholarships iu Richmond College lur tie ben
Cit OF the sons of Baptist preachers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07
WIN. N. BERRLEY s. SON
Having determined 10

REDUCE THEIR STOCK OF GOODS,
are offering great inducements to purchasers Tor
cash Please call and examine our stock
All persons ind btcd TO VIM. n. Berkeley on
old account will please make payment, as longer
indulgence should not be asked je lin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

d TlON HOUSE, IS King st-Agency for
tho best Base Ball manufactured IN the U. ;.
Goods sod at factory prices thus saving freight
to purchasers.
10 CHAS. w. u KEEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

DLACk ALPACAS-More OF those c"i''
- DRAFTED Alpscas, OF which W" have 500 -
many and have given such general salts nc. on;
They are of beautiful color and finish aiu WIZ
be sold cheap. ,,,<,,
nv ~ u. +. w IL VI EN- w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

TIE COLORADO BEETLE. This pest is CIV
ing great trouble to potato growers III this local
ty the present season. There can be hardly a
question that it was introduced here by seed
POTATOES from the North, and that its presence
i u prnal:y we are paying Tor not presses! vlEE
our own seed. In support OF this FREUD IG-
forms u, that he found the larvae Of the beetle
permeating mass Of "peerles, which he had
cut for planting aud held over for few days
n dry cellar during untavorable weather. ln
that lot the hollow hcartcd potatoes were
honey -combcd, and raised the presumption
that the egg is deposited on the tender tubcr,
ccascd by lis growth, and ,shcn subjected TO
light and heat, Matched as we'll above as below
ground. If this be correct, and we sec no rea-
son TO doubt it, the egg usually matches 10 the
ground and the larvae leeds Oh the old tuber,
,ili il natures, whcu il follows the line OF the
vine 10 he surface, where it appears perfect
beetle. Oncc on the vine, the beetle lays With
nice judgment the number of eggs Oh the uu.
der side of The plant calculated TO furnish food
for it, 4ryn and disappears The larvae strip
the vines OF leaves, mature, AID burrow TO at
Jack the tuh"rs and perpctuate the pest
FarrmtoH Ltdec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

MOTHS! MOTHS!-We have on hand
lHl large stock OF wha, il believed to be tho
uest and cheapest preventive Tor Moths. foF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

DICkLES-Cucumbe Pickles for sale IN
l. quantities to SUIT by
je U. M1LbU nm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

DRlME NJ. l MACkEREL and MESS
i SHAD for sale by
ia : J c. MILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07
. a w LIE Y SP Il | y 9 ).
CLARKE COUNT

p a W = L I > I II y y >
This popular and delightful summer resort,
near Harri:onburg. Virg nia. will b.
OFEN On JUNE i, 1875
under the managc: cnt oil Major G Is. LUChE.
Cir ulars, with full description, can b. Oh
tanned of Coleman i Rodgers, Baltimore; VIII
tinson IL Withers, Richmond; Mujr {. b.
Lucke. OF 'Sprttswood Hotel" Hnrrl>onburs,
Virginia, or OF Mr.. George G. Wcdderburn,
room 3, second National Bank, 5O3 Seventh IT,,
Washington, ID. G..
A. B. TRICK,
p-nc,Innf Ro. rd of Directors
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

DUTATOES-A consignment Of Irish Pota-
l. toes, 100 bushels, for sa e by
ie7 J. c. MILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

A MOTHER supply Of those fsvorite ZIn,IIs
"A Cloth and Supel Sun JIM EhLLh''
Also full line of Scotch Bingham ana CoI'oN
Umbrellas jusl received. ,co
my ~ u. r. VII VI hn w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

NOVEL CASE Henry S. Schreiuer, Of Sa-
vannah, Ga, was arrested in Baltimore Satur-
day on a telegram received by the marshal oil
police OF Baltimore, from the chief OF police OF
Savannah, charged with kidnapping his own
children, aged respectively four aod SIX years.
After investigating the case, Marshal Gray, OF
Baltimore, informed Mr.. Schrener that he
was no longer detained, and he was released
with the children Ga Saturday the children,
on writ of habcas corpus, sued out 10 the city
court by law firm OF Baltimore, acting as
counsel of the grandfather Of the children, who
wished to dctaln them, were brought before
Chief Judge Brown, and aftcrt the hearing were
remauded 10 the custody Of the father, MIR.
Schreucr On leaving the court the father
was again arrested on warrant issued by a
justice of the peace, charged with kidnapping
his children, aud then were again released, at
ter which, protected by city officials the father
went to Locust Point, and sailed for Europe
with his children CD the Braupschwcig. From
the evidence it seems the grandparents, who
reside 10 Savannah, were opposed to the faith
er's taking lis children with bin to Europe,
and through the telegraph and writ of habcas
corpus aud Baltimore lawyers attempted their
delay The case is novel and important.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

TGG and BUTTER POWDER, periecTf
T. substitute for Eggs and Butter, IN store anu
for sale by W NJ. r; D nOohno'
nv u l4i hlhS o'1'e--
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07


DEFRIG ERATORS,
~ NURSERY REFRIGERATORS,
WATER CUULERS,
COOLER STANDS,
PATENT FREEZERS,
TIN TOILET SETS,
WATERS,
PLATED WARE,
CUTLERY, BASKETS OF every description,
lin WAKE in every variety, WOODWARD
aid BRUSHES of every kind, Tor sale low At
4. II. MOTT s. BROS,
my 24-3m No. 69 King ST., Alexandria,
n JUNE 5, 1915.
i He PARTNERSHIP OF w. A. JOHN.
Sun & CO. in the fish business has this day
bsen dissolved by mutual consent All parties
having claims against The firm are requested to
send 10 their sccounts, and persons Indebted are
requested to make payment, as the business
must be closed up. Either partner will receipt
for the same.
je 5--t W. A. JOHNSON z w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

VALENTINES EXTRACT MEAT, M
Y BIG5 do and UPhAND'S FREoh
MEAT CURE just received and for sale oy
mylO T.. >. LkADBEATER BfO.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15
Why Franklin Used Simple Language

Tradition has it that years ago, when
Benjamin Franklin was lad, he began
to study philosophy, and soon became
fond of applying technical names to COM
mon objects. One evening when he
mentioned to his father that he had swal-
lowed some acephalous mollusks, the
old man was much alarmed, and sud
denly seizing him, called loudly for help.
Mrs. Franklin came with warm water,
and the hired man rushed in with the
garden pump. They forced half a gallon
down Benjamin's throat, then held him
by the heels over the edge of the porch
and shook him, while the old man said :
:" If we don't get them things out OF
Benny he will be pizened, sure" When
they were out, and Benjamin explained
that the articles alluded to were oysters,
his father fondled him for an hour with
trunk strap for soaring the family.
Tradition adds thateve afterward Frank
Inns language was marvelously simple
and explicit.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15
A EamOns Female Swimmer.

During the last voyage of the steam
ship Royal Dane, from Copenhagen to
Newcastle-on-Tyne, a serious accident
occurred to Miss Fry, the stewardess.
The sea was rough on Sunday, and, IA
she was going up some steps to the deck
the boat took lurch, and Miss Fry fell
into the sea. The accident caused great
commotion on board, and it was ex-
pected that she would be drowned be-
fore assistance reached her, the vessel
being under full steam at the time. A
boat was got out from the steamer as
soon as it could be stopped, and was
fully manned and pulled back to where
Miss Fry was last seen. She was found
comfortably floating on her back, when
the boat reached her, and not much the
worse for her immersion. She stated
that after she was thrown into the water
she pulled her boots off and swan for
some time. She then waited quietly un-
til the boat picked her up. Miss Fry
belongs to famous Tynemouth family
of swimmers, and she is considered one
of the best female swimmers on the
northeast coast of England.
advertiser.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15
How the FrancO-Prussian War Was
Declared.

In his letter from Paris, Arsene Hous-
saye relates a legend which is said to
have been told among the most exclusive
diplomatic circles in France, regarding
the part the Empress Eugenie took in
starting the Franco-P Prusslan war. After
the more or less pacific explanations of
the last interview at Ems with Count
Benedetti, there was a council at
night at the Tuileries, at which peace
was peremptorily decided upon by the
Emperor, who was the most prudent
of the party, because he hated blood
shed, and who did not think CORY bap-
tism was necessary to the consecratlon
of the Prince Imperial. But there were
two sovereigns at that time on the throne.
Beside the Emperor reigned the En-
press. When everything was peacefully
decided, the Emperor, who was then Ill,
went TO bed like Titus, content with his
days work. But the Empress was more
wakeful. In her turn she held a coun-
Gil with the Duke de Gramont, and
through pure gallantry he left too much
of the talking TO the Empress, VINO
thought that war was the only salvation
of France, and who when she sald France
always meant her son. She took posses
sion of every one. She was really elo-
auent in talking of the national dignity
she said that the Emperors good heart
would gain both France and the dynasty.
Beside. all the newspapers and all the
Deputies were for war. 1t would not
do to swim against the current. They
would gain the Rhine with one battle
they would chastise Germany and return
trinmphantly with the peace of Europe
secured for century. Everybody was
convinced, the Duke de Gramont alone,
perhaps, having doubts of all these fine
things. But IA il was woman who vas
speaking he had the gallantry not to OPP
pose her. They walked mp the Emperor
and extorted from him the declaration
of war. And thus DID France lose two
provinces and five milliards.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15
HEATHER BLOOM.

When autumn brcezes crisply blow
And autumn suns are mellow,
When maple leaves begin to glow,
And all the woodland spaces show,
Their pomp of red aud yellow.
/ drop my knitting on my lnees,..
fold my hands together,
And far beyond the maple trees,
And far across the rolling seas,
] smell the moorland heather.
The purple heather, blown about
BY warm winds of the border
Ali, me what memories blossom out,
What ordered thoughts are put TO roul
In tremulous disorder
BY just q color in the air,
An atmospheric glamor-
That, spite of wrinkles and gray hair,
Has thrilled old heart-beats unaware
With new and noisy clamor.
First love is sweet. 1t came 10 me
In breezy autumn weather;
Across the moor the wind swept free,
Warm shone the sun where and he
Sat knee-deep in the heather
A.wavlng, fragrant sea, 1t spread
All round in purple splendor;
White clouds went sailing overhead,
a lark was soaring, when he said
4" 4 Tore y0U," low and tender.
] wondered, dumb with glad surprise
Could l have heard him clearly?
He saw the blissful color rise.
He drew me, kissing lips and eyes
- iOU k1iO,r tOCe you dedrty"
And earth and sky seemed echoing
a.. Of nil
The blackcock trilled them on the wing,
The very blossoms seemed to ring,
While, on his bosom leaning,
] built the airy towers that youth
Can fashion so sublimely;
Nor dreamed how love would end in ruth.
For JOY that had no root in truth,
And hope that died untimely.
His grave was made long years ago
Beneath his English willows
For me the scarlet naples glow,
And evermore between MS flow
The wide Atlantic pillows.
My life has had it's share of gain,
No less perhaps than losses;
It's pleasure has alloy of pain,
But haply have learned 10 train
Some flowers around my crosses.
And still, when maple boughs are red
In breezy autumn weather,
Once more the moorland ways ! tread:
Once more hear the words he said
That day among the heather.
cribaer tOr october.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15

A STRONG solution of carbolic acid and
water poured into holes kills all the ants
it touches, and the survivors Immediately
take themselves off.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15

A CHICAGO barber. cleared $4,000 last
year. They say he employed mutes, and
did not try to sell his customers his
"Hair Invigorator.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15

WHEN man is doing losing bust
ness he generally advertises for partner
with a cash capital one who is willing
to share profits.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-08-19
The Scnatorshin.

The Lawrence journal of a recent
date favOrs Gen. w. b. Bate to succeed
Senator Johnson, and claims TO reflect
the wishes of the people of Lawrence
and of the state. An "Old line Demo-
crat" of Lawrence comments upon the
Journals article through the Columbia
Journal as follows: at is certainly
the prerogative Of a county journal to
publish the sentiment of its county on
any question of public import, and
while they may not be denied the right
OF expressing an opinion in regard to
any general question, they cannot be
expected to know a great deal about the
affairs abroad when they exhibit total
ignorance of things at home. Little
fishes should keep close to the shore"
cold line Damocrat," has nothing to
say against Gen. Bate, but seems I'M
willing that injustice should be done
others. He would be satisfied with
Bate, even proud Of him as Senator, but
thinks there is another man OF "true
wisdom and greatness" besides him,
and that man Jno. G. Brown. He askes
"What candidate for Governor in Ten
nessee, with strong opposition ever car
ried the State by a larger majority than
did Gen. Brown in 1870? l am not adj
vised that Gen. Brown has lost any
votes in Lawrence. In fact, | believe
he is stronger here to-usy than at any
other time during his political history"
Our Information from Lawrence ia
that Gov. Brown has at east to l in
his favor in that county against any
other man, the Journal to the contrary
Notwithstanding. 1t is surprising that
theJOuInal can be so badly deceived as to
the popular sentiment in its own cOun-
". Its statement has done injustice tC
the numerous warm supporters of Gov,
Brown there, and injustice to Gov
Brown himself, if the statement of cold
line Democrat" and all others whom
we have seen from Lawrence, be true
We do not know that Gov. Brown il
an aspirant for the SenatOrship, and the
appointment may have already been
made before this, but whether so or not
he probably does not care to be misrep-
resented as to his standing among hi;
nearest neighbOrs, and by a paper
which is presumed to know the senti-
ment of its county.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-08-19

From history of the world-date, A.
D. 5S75: sit was not until about the
year 1876 that the republic ofthe United
States itself began to show an inclination
to creep out of the depths of barbarism
in which the whole world was at this
time sunk. As late a that year, some
au; horitieS assert, it was customary to
hang Grape OH the door when death
occurred, and many towns rang all the
fire bells whenever an emplOye OF the
town government CHANGED to die. In
one adelphia-nOtices of
deaths were published in connection
with short poem on the virtues of
the deceased. and death was
looked upon as desirable event, as well
as means of advertising. In small
State called Delaware criminals were
publicly whipped, one of the various
absurd customs borrowed from the saw
ages then occupying the British Isles
| Rroughne, in his history of Delaware,
denies this, but the best authorities do
not support him. 1t was in 1876 that
| floods worked so much destruction in
| America. There were great losses of
/ both life and property. Many supersti-
tiOus people attributed these disasters TO
sort of prophet name Tice, who was
at length obliged TO seek safety in flight.
! -COurter-JOurHdE.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-08-19
Poor Alabama.

While we are rejoicing over our
bountiful harvest and the bright prom
ise of abundant crops Of corn and cot
ton, our neighbOrs in Middle and South
Alabama are in deep dependency. In
some portions the failure of crops is
complete. A prominent planter of
North Mississippi has been travelling
through that region, and writes from
Atlanta GA, as follow: ''Going south,
from Birmingham to Montgomery, a
distance of 100 miles, and thence east
Go miles, through the cotton country,
have never in my life seen such an en-
tire failure of crops. l saw hundreds,
yea, thousands of acres, which will not
make five bushels of corn per acre, and
not over fifty pounds of seed cotton.
From Opelika to Columbus, Ca, it really
looks like starvation. 1t is So dry and
hot that even the trees are dying and
shedding their leaves, like in autumn
All the rain i'm the world could not
change the result now. From West
Point to here, crops are very sorry.
Corn will make seven bushels per acre,
and cotton, about three hundred
pounds"
1t must be some consolation to our
unfortunate neighbOrs to know that
Egyptian plenty is so near to them.
Within less than days travel via the
North and South road they can reach
this land of plenty. Giles and all the
counties OF Middle Tennessee, are tenn
ing with corn and wheat. But alas,
what will our heighbOrs buy with 6?
They made nothing to bring them
money,