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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-25

IMPORTANT MEDICAL DISCOVERY. --The
public, no less than the scientific world will read
with interest very important statement re-
Gently made by DR.. Richardson in the course
Of lecture delivered before the Society OF
Arts Speaking of the nitrate OF amyl, which
has within these last few years obtained re-
markable importance owing to its extraor-
dinary action on the hnman body, DIR. Richard
sou said that distinguished chemist Protes'
sor Guthrie, some years ago, While dlStlillDg
over nitrate of amyl from amyllc alcohol, OBJ
served that the vapor, when lohaled, quicken
ed his circulation, aud made him fell as If he
had been running. There was flushing of his
face, rapid action Of his heart, and breathless-
ness. In 1861 Dr. Richardson made care
full and prolonged study Of the action of this
singular body, and discovered that it produced
its effect by causing an extreme relaxation at
first Of the blood vessels and afterwards of the
muscular hbres of the body. TO such an extent
did this agent thus relax that Dr.. Richardson
found it would even overcome the tetanc
>pasul produced by strychnia, and having thus
discovered it's action he ventured to propose
lis use for removing the spasm 10 some OF the
cxtremest spasmodic diseases The results,
he added, have more than realized his eXpec-
tatons Under the influence OF this agent, one
Of the most agoDizipg OF known human mala-
dies, angina pectoris. has been brought under
such control that the paroxysms have beon reg
uiarly prevented, and 10 one instance at least al
together removed Even tetanus or lockjaw has
been subdued by it and in two instances ofanex-
tFrue kind so effcctually as to warrant the cred
1t Of what may be truly called cure. 1t is
earnestly to be hoped that further experiment
may cou6rm this good news, and that Dr.
Richardson, to whom we already owe the in
troducllon of ether spray as au anocsthetic, may
really have vauquished the terrible foe, whom
he has been com batting Pail Mall Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-25

A LADDIN SECURITY OIL-Another sup
IA ply just received. This Oil has proved it
self fully equal to the representations made con-
cerning it. and is found in actual use to be near
ly as cheap as the ordinary Coal Oil, rs the same
earnestly invite trial of il, feeling assured of
our, customers obtaining perfect satisfaction, as
we'll as freedom from all danger by its use.
Shipped to the country in any quantities desired
feb JANNEI Il CO., l45 King 81.
DRIED SWEET CORN of prime quality
~ for sale by ,,
isn2O Cor. King and St. Asaph streets.
TlNG kALAkUA-The celebrated King
IL Kalskus Cigar. Only sc each at
HENRY COOK s CO.'S,
fob Il l07 King street
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Number of Tickets, 100000.
PRICE OF TICKETS.

The Montpelier Female Humane Association,
chartered by the Legislature Of Virginia and
the Circuit Court of Orange county, proposes,
bv series of Grand Gift Concerts, to establish
and endow Home for the Old, infrm and
Destitute Ladies Of Virginia" at Montpelier,
The Association is under the control of eight
trustees six Of whom arc elected BIZ ennially by
the stockholders and two appointed by the Gov
crnor of Virginia.
References by permission: His Excellency,
James L. KemPer, governor of Virginia; His
Excellency 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.
Governors Office, Richmond, July 3, "a.
It affords me pleasure to say that | am well
acquainted with large majority of the officers
of the Montpeier Female Humane Association
who reside in the vicinity of my home, a1d l
attest their intelligence and their worth ana hlgh
reputation ss gentlemen, as well as the pubic
confidence, influence and suostantlal means llD-
erally represented among them
JAMES l.. KEMPER, Gov. of Virginia.
Alexandria, Va, July 9th, 1874.
Nv personal acquaintance with q majority OF
| the Gentlemen controlling the Montpelier Fe-
male Humane Association and the reputation OF
| sll of them enables me to commend them ss fully
entitled to the confidence of the public. No act
| or representation inconsistent with honor and
| intcgrity need be apprehended in the conduct or
representations of these gentlemen.
r. w. HUGHES,
U. S. Judge East. Dist of Va
For full particulars, testimonials, &C., SEND
| for circular.
| press prepaid, postotice money order on Alex.
sndria va, or by registered letter, addressed
'''S'i '' ''' Hon. JAMES BARBOUR,
President M +. H. A, Alexandria, Va
&A-R Reliable Agents wanted everywhere
nov 2-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-25

is reported that treaty is on foot for a
marriage between Prioce Napoleon aud
daughter of the King of Denmark-a sister of
,NH Princess Of Wales and the wife Of the hair
the Gar of Russia. The Prince of Wales
aHa Queen Victoria are said to favor the match
tta' the Emperor of Russia has not yet given
d, us consent. The lady is two years older than
ue ~ gentleman. If the young Napoleon could
,I4'ce ~ the memory of Sedan aud succeed to the
" T'F'ne Ne. OF France, and perpetrate this match,
,S ns N'ng of Denmark would be the father of
,I II''e 'laeens; real or prospective, Of three of
'uS most powerful Kingdoms OF Europe.
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Under Vests and Drawers,

For Ladies, Misses, Children and Infants, in
high neck and long sleeves, high neck and short
sleeves, low neck and short sleeves, with Draw
nrc to m sfon in AL sizes
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oIHuyI- II JANNEY MAHLoN II. JANNEY.
TANNEY s. CO.,
II DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS, LEWIS, WHITE LEAD,
Paints, Oils and Vsrnishes,
FRENCH WINDOW GLASS s. PUTTY.
No. 145 King street.
ns-Orders and Inquiries from the conntry
,romnt1v attended TO. sep 23-tf
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That APP
~ plication will be made by me, as Guardian
of Richard T, Alice Lloyd, and Mary Lee
Goldsborough, infant children of William I
Goldsborough, in the State Of Mary,lsnd to the
Circuit Court of the city Of Alexandra for Il TIE
payment to mo OF the legaces due said infants,
| under the will of the late Mrs. Anna NJ: Fltz-
| hugh. FITZHUGH GOLDSBOROUGH,
ian 2O-w4ls Guardian.
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TIE SUEFERINGs OF THE BIRDS. The Bal

TIE SUPPERINGs OF THE BIRDS. The Bal
tmare Sun of Monday has this paragraph:
"rhe severity of the recent extremely cold
wra,her in its effect on the birds of the air aud
the waterfowl has been mentioned. Many
thousands of crows were frozen and starved.
Hundreds of them have been found blind, un-
allie 10 navigate for loss of sight and helpless
from cold and want of food. 1t Is learned tha!
the blindness is caused by the starving BIRDS
picking each Others eyes out at night on then
roostS, where in their reduced state from hun,
ger they fight with desperation, and practice
iu extremity sort of fierce canhibalism Oh
each other. Many wild ducks have been cap
tured, stupe6el and starving y gentleman
living few miles from Baltimore reports that
the robbins, iu great mum bers, having exhaust
ed the food available in the up country, or cut
of from supplies by the ice and snow, are
driven to the borders Of the city to satisfy their
hunger.
in some cases they have stripped the holly
trees of all the berries, and gobbled up all the
food they could find. Ia one instance there
was robbiu on a holly tree for almost every
berry it bore, the tree being within few yards
OF one of the windows of the house. The hu-
u,arc master of the house fed them, and not
only the robins, but the English sparrows aud
other poor little birds found hospltable
resting place aud secure harbor, compensat.
ing the family by their soogs Of thanks and
presence The pigeons in the city have also
suffered very much from the cold. All day
yesterday the strange spectacle was presented
IN the harbor of a fraternizing between large
number of crows and sea-guIls, which seemed
moved by one common impulse-the desire to
hul food. 1t was not uncommon to see
score Of gus aud twice as many crews to-
gcther upon the ice in localities where some
choice morsels could be found which had
been cast overheard from vessels, and the
cawing of the crows commngled with the shrlil
notes of their white friends, the gullS, made
pressed that the crows being unable TO End
food on land, were driven by starvation to seek
subsistence iu the harbor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-25

Dress Makers recommend it as being the best
Corset to fit dress over, because it is cut
such manner that the front and back seams iii
like seams to dress. :.
And it is superior to any other Corset now in
use. because its peculiar style of cutting gives
sufficient flu lness 1T the bosom, without folding
ut the top; gradually and closely 1ttlng to, ana
din.ry Corsets, and in fact is the only Corset cut
in his form. -,
In addition to the DOLLAR CORSET will
DC found large assortment of other makes at
the following prices-Sl.25, Sl.5O SLID, S2.5u,
So so and S.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-29
Im,tntion OF PrecIous stones.

There is in Paris a vast establish.
ment--the most extensive of its kind in
the world-where the imitation of pearls,
diamonds and precious stones generally
is carried on with all the skill which
modern ingenuity renders possible, and
these productions are sent to the shops
of all lands. Here the process of trans.
forming few grains of dirty, heavy
looking sand into diamonds Of sparkling
hue is constantly going on. The sand
thus employed, and upon which the
whole art depends, is found in the eforests
of Fontainebleau; it appears to possess
some peculiar qualities OF adaptation to
this purpose.
The coloring matter for initiating
emeralds, rubies and sapphires is entirely
mineral and has been brought to high
perfection. Hundreds of operatives are
employed in polishing the colored stones
and in lining the false pearls with fish
scales and wax. The scales of the
roach and dace are chiefly employed for
this purpose; they have to be stripped
from the fish while living, or the glisten.
ing hue so much admired in the real
pearl will not be initiated. These Paris
pearls have been OF late years so per.
fected that the Roman pearl has, to @
great extent, been superseded. The
setting is always of real gold, and the
fashion of the newest kind.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-29
GenIaIity Of Manner.

1t is curious with what avidity we form
impressions of others; how frequently we
treat others coldly by reason of hastily
formed and arbitrary opinions originally
conceived OF them; how our imperfect
knowledge Of partial acquaintance
causes us often to misunderstood and
fail to appreciate them. Primary opin-
ions formed of others are seldom aban-
doned, never entirely obliterated. Some
people always produce favorable i'm
preston; others invariably leave ONE
thing to be desired in them. The man
ners of some are easy and affable; they
bow courteously, smile politely, speak
cheerily; warmth and glow pervades
them which extends to others, and they
throw life and yigor into their words
and acts that never fail to attract. They
enter warmly into our projects, speak of
topics Of interest to us, adapt them
selves Immediately to every object Of
discussion, and render themselves uni
formly agreeable This geniality of
manner and bearing renders life en-
joyable, and adds zest TO every sociable
enjoyment; it makes the household, as
well as the ball room, resound with
hearty laughter and enjoyment; makes
happy many home, and fragratit with
pleasant memories many an otherwise
dreary hour. 1t cools the heated brow
of thought, dries up the turbid stream
of melancholy, washes away hundreds
OF daily aggravations, and furnishes
relief TO the wearied soul. This spon-
taniety is found everywhere among the
rich and poor, old and young, thought
ful and otherwise. 1t creates the urban.
ity of the statesman, the plausibility of
the popular leader, the suavity of the
diplomat, the inspiration of the author,
and the courtesy of the true gentleman.
1t is the most positive adornment of do
mestie life, and surest guarantee Of a
pleasant home. In women it the most
remarkable, rendering their manners
charming, their devotion spontaneous,
and their conversation rapid, brilliant
and vivacious. 1t has the most potent
influence in rendering them ever wei.
come and beloved. Could all but esti-
mate so valuable an acquisition, none
would disregard it, and our eujoyments
would be greatly augmented and in
creased thereby.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-29
sIgntncalion or Names.

As general rule, people give names
without knowing or caring what they sig
nifty. For the amusement Of curiosity
hunters, here are few, with their def.
nitions; s.aw
Emma is from the German, and signi.
fes nursei Caroline from the Latin
noble.minded; George from the Greek
farmer; Martha from the Hebrew-bit-
terness; the beautiful and common Mary
is Hebrew, and means drop of salt
water--a tear; Sophia from the Greek
wisdom; Susan from the Hebrews lily;
Thomas from the Hebrew--a twin; Rob-
ert from the German-famous in coun-
Gil; Albert, nobly right; Benjamin, the
son Of the right hand; Charles, strong
and valiant; Richard, great heart; HeT,
bert glory Of the army; Frederick, rich
peace; Hugh, high, lofty; Isaac, laugh
ter; Patrick, nobleman; Edward, a truth
keeper; Edwin, wins all hearts; Joseph,
he trusts in God; Gilbert, light Of many
Samuel, called of God, answer of prayer;
Frank, indomitable, self.willed; Henry
a heloi John, gracious in the sight Of
lIOd fr I'D '..|.. ..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-29

southeast of the African continent.
Very little is known of its early history.
1t was not until 1920, when the influence
Of one Of its potentates grew predomi-
nsnt, that the island became CONNER
cially important to other countries. In
1916 the English entered into a treaty
with Radams, king of the Rovas,
against the slave trade with Mozam-
bique, and English missionaries and a
few English mechanics settled in the
island. Radama was succeeded by Ra-
navolo l., cruel and very anti-mission-
ary spirited woman, and her proceedings
led to active operations against her both
by French and English. Her son sue
ceeded her in 1862, but only to be stran-
gled in the following year, when he was
succeeded by his wife, who, with the prime
minister-her husband-and a number
of leading men, we're baptized in 1869,
and in the same year the chief idol was
burned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-29

The queen Of Madagascar is stated to
have lately issued proclamation order
ing the enfranchisement of all persons
enslaved since June !, 1865, 1.-THE year
in which the convention with my cousins
was completed" The proclamation fur
ther states that if such slaves desire ts
remain in the country they are at liberty
to do 80 as free citizens; IL they desire
to return whence they were brought, they
can do so; and any one retaining them
contrary to their will, after this notice,
will incur penalty of ten years in irons.
Some raadera may find il convenient
to be reminded that Madagascar is a
great island, with an area estimated at
225,OOO square .iniles--niore than four
times as large as Englend-lying to the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-29

Yer see, fellers, a good while back
long time before jografy was discov-
ered-there lived an old farmer by the
name of Prodigal, and he had two sons.
He was pretty solid-the old man was
had several quarter sections of land, and
cattle and sheep and hogs, until you
couldn't rest. There warn't no politics
in them days, and so old Prodigal didn't
get any fool notions in his head of run
ming for Governor. He just tended
strictly to the agricultooral business, and
threw money down into the barril hand
over fist. Well, his boys came of age,
and one of EN- told the old man he
take his sheer of the stamps that would
be coming to him when the head OF the
ranch pegged out He'd take his right
away, and 60 off and prospect on his
own hook. Old Prod. gave him half of
all be had, and the Smart Aleck shot
into the city the first thing. He was
green, you know, and the cappers spot
ted him as soon as he landed. They
got him to buck agin monte, and faro,
and bunko, and it warn't long before he
reached the bottom nickel. He played it
on the soup-houses and free lunches for
awhile, but he got bounced at last and
sent to the rock pile for vag, When
be came out, the burned sneak started
home to git another stake. Old Prodigal
took him in and got up barbecue, and
put up for him generally The other
son-the one which had staid at home
all the time-kicked egin this. 1t
'peared to him he warn't gettin' square
deal And when the old man took his
Durham calf that be was fattenin' for
the fair, and made veal Of il for bis
brother, he got on his ear and called old
Prods hand. Then old Prodigal laid it
down like this; "There is more Joy over
ninety-nine sinners which return than
over one who don't 60 Of. That's
scripture, but / think the galoot as come
a sneaking back after be got broke was
a blamed snoozer, and ought to been
bounced off the farm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-29

eighteen, is soon to become a mother,
unless happily God shall spare her that
supreme shame by permitting her to die
OF the deep anguish which has weIl-nigh
erazed her. They say they can identity
the Indians who massacred their rela-
tlves; and the younger one declares that
she saw IN the party which brought them
to the agency the brute who burned
her sister" II is to be hoped that with
such direct and conclusive proof, no ex-
cuse will be found for allowing these
particular outlaws to escape swift pay.
ment OF the penalties attached to such
crimes as they have committed
KANsAs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-29

PADUCAH AND MEMPHIS RAILROAD.
Mail and Freight Train leayes........ 800 pm
=" 81 arrives........10:00 a. m
The mail and freight train leaves Coyiagton
for Memphis at 7 am. and returns to Coving-
ton at 1905 pm. Trains leaving Memphis will
start from the Underwriters' Warehouse.
J. W. WILBUR, Gen'l Sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-29

Insures at Board rates. Private dwellings
especially desired; policies issued for three
years for two anAual premiums. AT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-29

ar No change Of cars by this line for Lo lis
vile, st. Louis or Nashville. Pullman Palace
sleeping-cars on all night trains.
For Tickets or information apply at
Ticket Office, 2S7 Main, cor. Madison.
JOHN T. FLYNN, sup't Memphis Div.
JAMES SPEED, Ticket Agent. H-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-29
CLUE TO THE MASSACRE

the military authorities succeeded in
discovering that a family named Ger
main, formerly from Georgia, and con.
sisting of an elderly father and mother
and several children, had started across
the plains to Colorado about that time,
and had not since been heard of. Their
identity with the remains found on the
Smoky Hill was not certainly deter
mined, however, and the affair was
dropped and lost sight Of, as iu many
similar cases, until on the 9Th of No.
vember, in fight with the Indians in
the Red river country, General Miles
troops rescued two little white girls,
aged eleven and eight, who gave their
names as Addie and Julia German, and
who stated that they had been captured,
and their parents, sister and two
brothers, killed in Kansas They stated
also, that two other sisters were taken
prisoners at the same time, and we're
probably still in the hands of the Indi.
ans; and since then all possible efforts
have been made to discover and release
them, resulting finally in their restora.
tion at the Cheyenne agency on the lst
instant. The
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-29

WNNo AOcAaPbuEtu IF0m tne IN
dtanS-An Explanation of the
FrOntter Murders of Last Sum.
mer.
From the Chicago Inter ocean,
TOPEKA, KAN, March l3. l875.-In
the latter part of September last, a
scouting-party from Fort Riley, opera
ting on the Smoky Hill river, in Western
Kansas, came upon three or four dead
bodies, partially decayed and mangled
by wolves, and near them the debris Of
what appeared to have been an emigrant
outfit A party of Indians had been
prowling around in that locality for
several days before, and the conclusion
was clear that they had come upon a
party of white movers" and murdered
them. Among other things found about
the scene of the tragedy was family
bible, on the Ay-leaf Of which was the
name German" with others entries in
dicating that the owner lived in Georgia.
With this slight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-29
STORY OF THE SURVEYORS

of this terrible outrage is thrilling and
pathetic in the extreme. They state
that their family. removed from Georgia
to Missouri FIVE years ago, and re-
mained three years, when they went to
the vicinity of Elgin, Howard county,
Kan, from whence they started on the
LIST of September last with team and
their household goods, for Colorado.
Early on the morning Of the llth of Sep
tember, while eneamped on the Smoky
Hill, they were surprised and surroun-
ded by par y of about twenty Indians.
The father and mother, sister aged
twenty-one, and two brothers aged nine
teen and fifteen, were murdered and
scalped, and the body of the sister
burned The four other sisters were
compelled to mount ponies and accom-
pany the murderers as captives The
two younger girls, the ones rescued in
November, we're soon separated from
their sisters, and subjected to terrible
privation and suffering, being once left
behind by their brutal captors on the
open prairie without food or covering,
and subsisting for a weeki this desolate
and helpless plight on wild grapes and
hackberries. The two elder girls were
kept with the main party, but were not
permitted to sleep together or converse
with each other. The route of the band
led south, through Kansas, to the main
camps of the Cheyennes in the south
west, and the journey occupied about
three weeks. The march was marked
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-29

lEANHooD REST0RED-A VICTIM OF
M youthful imprudence, causing prema-
tnre decay nervous debility. etc: having ,rnn
tried in vain every known remedy, nas ioune ta
~ IA ow * fferers. Address IL. REEVES,
INA an Ereet, New York. @. n.lceod-S2-Kx-Sl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-29

A.M.P.M. AN. Pm.
Rail Train daily...........,- LOO $50
Freight and Accommoda-
tion daily........."...." 7.Ol 6.O
Sleeping cars on mail train. Depot Center
Landing, foot Of Washington street. Ticket
Offices, 2S7 (cor. Madisonl and 27S Main street.
I. S. TATE, Asst. Sup't.
Passengers get a GOOD SUPPER or Break
fast at Brinkley's 70 miles from Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-29
RAILROADS,
LOUISVILLE AND NASHth tE
AND -
Great Southern Railroad.
SCHEDULE.

Express train leaves daily Sundays
excepted .... ............... 8 80 a. m
Mail Train leaves daiy,...:.......,...... l:25 pm
Brownsville Acc n leaves daily Sun
days excepted) .......... .............. 4:1O pm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-29
RAILROAD TYNE TABLES.

n. o. Mail daily ............ 3.05 100
Express daily OK. .Sunday)S.5 4.10
Freight daily OK. sunday 5.65 $50
Jepet at foot Of Main street.
Ticket Office. 2S7 Main street, corner Of
Madison.
NJ. BURKE, Gen'l Sup't.