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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-13

One of the most striking features Of the
Kentucky Democratic State Convention, which
met at frankfort last week, was the parti-
c~ipstion 10 the proceedings of the veteran abo-
l%itiouist, the Hon. Cassius NJ. Clay. When he
made bis appearance be was greeted with loud
applause, and spoke as follows:
Il feel seDslbIy the compliment you have
paid me by this call 10 address a few words to
this distinguished and most important gather
ing of the Democratic party. Applause. But
feel still more sensibly impressed by the cor.
diality with which you receive me among you,
so that l may justly say that, although | am
not easily terrified, but being amongst the un-
terrified, I am to-dly a little terrified. Laugh
ter and applause. Gentlemen. | know there is
too much to be doue here to-day to listen to
speeches at this time. | thank you for what |
know you intend as a compliment. Allow me
to say that [ have always protested to be a
Democrat. am al old. fashioned Jefferson
Democrat. We stand to-day upon the same
platform. You are there, aud | am there, and
we are together. | do not care who critioises,
but | believe you are to-day the true defenders
of the Republican and Democratic principles
of l776. The Democratic party to-day stands
upon these principles, and it is the true deten-
der of the constitutional liberties OF this coun-
try. Therefore, If l am not untrue myself, l
am nothing else but a Democrat, and am not
ashamed to be enlisted uoder such names as
Jefferson, Madison, and Jackson. lApplause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-13

The New York Senate has passed a resolution
for a reduction of the canal tolls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-13

J. j. McKeuon, 'ageut of the American
Bond Funding acd Banking Association, linn
tied, of London" has been arrested at Chicago
at the instance of Col. j. L Carriugtou, OF
Richmond, on the charge of defrauding him
out of 81 900 with worthless drafts on London.
McKenou spent some time 10 Richmond last
winter for the alleged purpose Of efectlng
some settlement between the State of Virginia
and its bondholders abroad, and was treated
with great respect and confidence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-13
CANDIDATES

rU,O THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF AL
4 E&ANDRLA.
| respectfully announce myself a candidate
for re. election To the Office of Mayor at the cleo
ton to be held on Thursday, May Z1Lh. lsI2;
nv life X. kEMPER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-13

40 "Old Catholic" school 10 konigshute
S~ilesia, was mobbed by women, Tuesday, wh'
were opposed 10 its establishment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-13

A meeting of the stockholders of the Wash
invton City aud Point Lookout Railroad Com
pauy was held 10 Washington, yesterday, and
S. II. Suit and Horace Crosier, OF Prince
Georges county; S.Sprigg Belt, +. Z. Stevens
and j. j. Stewart, of Baltimore city, and D..
S. Walker and George T.. May, of Washing
ton, we're elected Directors for the ensuing
wear. The President submitted his annual re-
port, 10 which it is stated that the road is out
of debt, except the bonded debt Of its brarch
road, which is provided for BY the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-13
COMMUNICATED.

Will the Fire Wardens inform us where they
get the power to regulate the rigging of the
alarm bells ? Their late order on the sui je
may be a very proper one, but | trust, and be-
lieve, that DO company will submit to it unless
it is given by the only lawful authority, the
Board Of Directors OF the Fire Department e;
a body which seems to be studiously ignored
by the Board Of WardeDs. When will the
Wardeus learn that they have no power but
what the law gives them?
HYDRAULION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-13

President Grant has addressed an autograph
letter to his Excellency Don Ponciano Leiya,
President of Honduras, 10 which he styles him
his great and good frieod;" acknowledges the
receipt of his letter of 4th February last 10
forming him OF his-Don Leiva SELECTION;
cougratulates him on that happy event, and
hopes that he will successfully execute the
duties of his high office. After the usual ax-
p~ressious of am,cabIe feeling, be concludes
with a prayer that the Almighty may have
misunderstanding His holy keeping, and is bis
good friend, Ulysses s. Grant"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-13

ALEXANDRIA FISH MARKET. May 13, 1875
The receipts since yesterday have been 1000
Shsd, which sold at from 9 so to SIP 90 per hun.
dred, and 4',OO) Herring, which sold al 10 %
to s Oh per thousand.
In Washington, yesterday, 5000 Shsd sold at
from 8 to $40 rer hundred 10000 Herrings sold
at S 81 to 50 per thousand, and 1000 Rock sold a,
l5c to ST. spioce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-13
COMM RCHAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, May l3.-Whest is
less firm, and prices are 2s3c off; offerings of
2O9O bushels, with sa es of white at 100 aid l3
for medium quality 20 prime, and red at laO for
fair, and l43, LAG, l4e and Isl Tor good to choice.
Corn is dull, Ind prices are &c lower; offerings
of 1890 bushels mixed. with sales at 95. Rye is
in active request, with lig t offerings; sales at lW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-13

The president Of Peru has been authorized
dispose OF 200, 600 tons of guaDo in the United
States at any price exceeding $50 per ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-13

A SHERIFFALTY.
"A CARn.-Hoartily concurrlng in the gen
cral desire for II return to the custom OF 'I"de-
pendent" nominations for local officers, ! Az
nounce myself u candidate for the SheT,ht.J
and solicit tn. support of the voters Of Fairfax
county at the ensuing election.
CHAS. LANDSTREbl.
Fairfax co., NH 20-wtM2i*
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-13

S1RINGESl PRINCES!
Il Is pieces Caterpillar Fringe, IN al heNe"
shades, extra heavy, at Is cts. per yard NJ
FERGUSON j. BROS:
an % gj King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-13

MINERS MOB. - scene of wild excitement
occurred at the miues Of Fisher & Whitehead,
uear Huntingdon, Pa, Tuesday. A force OF
uep was taken to the miues while the strikers
were baving a meeting, which, on learning the
fact, broke up iD confusion, and about nine
hundred armed men aud women went to drive
them Of. The proprietors refused to permit
them to enter their premises, but a parley was
allowed. The new comers, however, refused
to leave. The mob then made a furious charge,
sweeping over Mr.. Fisher and his party. Men
and women brandishing clubs entered the
houses, some of the men were seized and
dragged out, their baggage pitched after them,
doors broken down and provisions and valua-
bles appropriated. Meu who had been at work
for weeks we're also marched out, and all taken
towards Tyrone. The sheriff had promised to
be 10 attendance to protect the meo but did
not arrive. The mob have full control at
present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-13

british EGG and BUTTER POWDER.
- No family should fail to try it. For sale
at l47 King street.
ape WIN. F. BROOKES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-13

GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
Uuder the head Of Summer resorts will be
found the advertisement for the present season
OF those celebrated aud delightful springs,
from which it will be seen that they will be
open Tor visitors from the 18th instant, having
been released, refurnished aud thoroughly re-
paired by Messrs. Geo. l. Peyton & Co.-the
well. knowu managers of these, Virginia.
greatest resort Of health, wealth and pleasure.
THIS season the "old white" will be particular
ly attractive to business men, as the National
Cotton Convention will be held there on the
Dist of July. Politicians from all sections will
uc on hand for the purpose Of discussing the
organ cation of the next Hou,e of Representa-
tives, while beauty will be as usual uurlvalled
from all ~sectious Of our great country TO attend
rhe several masquerade aud fancy dress balls
referred 10 10 the advertisement. In fact, not
withs'andiug the ''hard times" We learn from
Maj. Eakle, the polite and courteous manager.
that everything indicates a prosperous season,
with large crowds, gay company, exciting times
and a good time generally,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-13

PROPOSED PURcHAsE.-The Cumberland
News says: From a gentleman who was 10
this city a few days slnce We learn that the
| Baltimore and Ooio Railroad Company is 10
negotiation With the heirs of the late Andrew
| Stewart for the purchase Of a large tract Of
land at Ohio Pyle Falls, 90 the Pittsburgh and
| CoDnellsvilla Railroad, about seve0Iy FIVE miles
from this city. The water power Is said DOT
| to be Exceeded on this continent. Years ago
! the government came near purchasing there
for the location of an armory, but the matter
never was copsummated. 1t is not Improbable
that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany IS moving 10 the direction namcd. Their
large aud rapidly increasing trade with the west,
aod their projected line via the Pittsburgh aud
ConneIlsville Railroad will render the selection
a necessary and appropriate one. Besides this
we here it rumored that at 20 very distant day
the Baltimore and OAio Railroad will remove
their entire shops from Mt. Glare to New
Creek, Cuu berland and elsewhere. The prop
erty now occupied at Mt. Glare is not especial
" useful, and has become too valuable BY reas
90 of Baltimore's growth, to be retained uD-
sold and reproductive, and a wide marglo be-
tween what it would sell tor aud what pew
could be purchased at exists. 10 addition, the
further away from Baltimore the shops are
placed the nearer 10 the coal supply they would
be. Hence We deem it not at all unlikely that
alter New Greek aud Cumberland the location
on the Pittsburgh and ConnelisvIile Railroad
will receive attention
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-13

THE THIRD LOT OF CELERY SALT
l. received this day an excellent article for
the table; for sale cheap At l47 King st.
sp9 WIN. +. BRUOKES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-13

EOR choice brands of Extra and Family
l. FLOUR ut low figures go to
GEO. McBURNEY & SONS,
ap l66 and 10 King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-13
LEXANDRIA WATER COMPAN 7,

BUILDERS HARDWARE, of every quail
ID lty and description. A large stock on
hand ut low prices.
j.. T. CREIGHTON s. son,
ap 80 IS King street.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-11
Commerce in Pre-Aztec Times.

The Toltecs are reported to have ex-
celled in commerce as in all other re-
spects, and the markets of Tollan and
Cholula are pictured in glowing colors /;
but all traditions on this subject are ex-
ceedingly vague. In the new era of pros
perity that followed the Toltec disasters
Cholula seems to have held the first place
as commercial center, her fairs were
the most famous, and her merchants con-
trolled the trade of the southern coast on
either ocean. After the coming OF the
Teo- Chichimec hordes to the eastern
plateau, Tlascala became in her turn the
commercial metropolis OF the north, a
position which she retained until forced
to yield it to the merchants of the Mexi-
can Valley, who were supported by the
warlike hordcs of the Aztec confederacy.
Before the Aztec supremacy, trade seems
to have been conducted with some show
of fairness, and commerce and politics
were kept to great extent separate. But
the Aztecs introduced new order OF
things. Their merchants, instead OF
peaceful, industrious, unassuming travel
ers, became insolent and overbearing,
meddling without scruple in the pubic
affairs of the nations through whose ter
ritories they had to pass, and trusting to
the dread of the armies of Mexico for
their own safety; caravans became little
less than armed bodies of robbers. The
confederate kings were ever ready to ex-
tend by war the field Of their commerce,
and to avenge by the hand of their war
riors any insult, real or imaginary, offered
to their merchants. The travelling band
of traders were instructed to prepare
maps of countries traversed, to observe
carefully their condition for defence, and
their resources. If any province was re-
ported rich and desirable, its people were
easily aggravated to commit some act Of
insolence which served as pretext to lay
waste their lands, and make them tribu-
tary to the kings of Anahuac. Within
the provinces that were permanently and
submissively tributary to Mexico, Tezcuco
and Tlacopan traffic may be supposed to
have been as rule fairly conducted. The
merchants had, in turn, to pay into the
royal treasury large percentage OF their
gains, but this, under the circumstances,
they could we'll afford.-From AdUance
Shests of Bancroft's Natire Races.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-11
Useful knowledge.

A man walks three miles in an hour; a
horse trots seven; steamboats, run eigh-
teen; sailing vessels, ten; slow rivers flow
four; rapid rivers. seven; moderate wind
blows seven; storm moves thirty-six; hur-
ricane, eighty; rifle ball, one thousand
sound, seven hundred and forty-three
light, one hundred and ninety thousand
electricity, two hundred and eighty thou
sand. A barrel of flour weighs hun
dred and ninety-six pounds; barrel OF
pork, two hundred; barrel of rice, six
hundred barrel of powder, twenty-five
firkin of butter, fifty six; tub of butter,
eighty-four. Wheat, beans and clover
seed, 60 pounds to the bushel; corn, rye
and flax seed, fifty-six; buckwheat, fifty
two; barley, forty-eight; oats, thirty five
bran, twenty; timothy seed, forty-fve
coarse salt, eighty-five. Sixty drops
make drachm, eight drachms an ounce,
four ounces gill. sixteen gills a pint,
sixty drops teaspoonful, four teaspoon
fuls tablespoonful or half an ounce, two
tablespoonfuls an ounce, eight tablespoon
fuls gill, two gills coffee cup or tum'
bier, six fluid ounces teacupful. -Four
thousand, eight hundred and forty square
yards an acre; a square mile, six hundred
and forty acres. To measure an acre
two hundred and nine feet on each side
making square acre within an inch
There are two thousand seven hundred
and fifty languages. Two persons die
every second. A generation is fifteer
years; average of life, thirty-one years
The standing army in Prussia, war times
one million. two hundred thousand
France, one million. three hundred ano
sixty thousand; Russia, one million
Austria, eight hundred and twenty-five
thousand; Italy, two hundred thou and
Spain, one hundred thousand; Belgium
ninety-five thousand; England seventy
five thousand; United States, twenty-fou
thousand. Roman Catholics in United
States, five millions.-HaH's Journal Q
Health.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-11
Affection Of a Pet Bird.

The canary bird, said to have q larger
brain lin proportion) than any other ami
NAL, is known to have a large heart, too.
The following story is told by taxider-
mist, though it is not often that these pro-
fessionals know the history of the crea-
lures whose skins they stuff. We take it
from the New York Sun:
A Fourteenth street man, whose name
l have forgotten, was colonel of regi-
ment that fought in the battle Of Bull
Run. He was struck down by a musket
ball, and taken back to New York to die.
As he lay sick at home, his wife, to please
him, took into his bedroom canary that
was his especial pet before he went into
the war. i5ut the colonel, feeling ner-
vous and pettish that day, asked his wife
to drive it out of the window. The win
dow was opened, but the pet fluttered
around the room, and, lowering about the
window, seemed unwilling to go out 1t
showed unmistakable evidence that 1t
recognized its master, and evinced An un-
accountable attachment for him.
The bird was at last cast out. 1t
perched for an instant on an ailanthus
tree in the yard, then flew back into tho
room and lit on the forehead Of the sick
man. The family were so much moved
by the incident that no further attempt
was made to move the canary, and after
that time its perching-place, day and
night, was at the pillow Of its master. The
colonel died, and his body was taken to
distant place of burial on the HUDSON.
The family were absent for five days,
and during that time the canary was for
gotten. When they at last recollected 1t
and hurried back home, alarmed for its
safety, they found the little pet dead in
the hollow of the pillow where its mas
| ters head had lain. Its body was brought
to to- m. for for preservation, and the beautiful
it..s creature still perches in the resi-
depce of tn, cv,....ss. family, in Four
teenth street.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-11
HOUSEHOLD.
Mothers Neglecting the Education of
their Daughters.

There can hardly be more mistaken
kindness-in reality, greater cruelty
on the part of mother toward daugh-
ter than for her to relieve the daughter
from all active participation in household
duties. To keep their hands fair and del
icate, to spare them all care and trouble
this will work very we'll for few months
and few years; but what is the after
consequence
Your silken-haired little girl, what a
sweet, pretty thing she is! And you
bring her up like plaything-as if she
were live doll. But all your fondness,
and tenderness, and devotion will not
keep the years back, and she grows to be
a woman. 1t is power greater than yours,
it is the Creator himself, who has imposed
upon her a destiny from which it is i'm
possible for you to withhold her if you
would.
The fairest child cannot always remain
a child in age or in stature; will you have
her continue only child in practical
knowledge, ignorant of the labors that in
evitably devolve upon woman9 She
may be Graded in the lap of luxury, and
never have known what it was to have a
wish unfulfilled that money could graft
fly; she may marry '.just the incest hus-
band in the world;' her bridal presents
may be unsurpassed in costliness and
splendor; her tour of Europe and her
year of boarding are completed; her
housekeeping and her misery and the
misery of her husband and household
now begin; and why their miseryG Be-
cause for this most important function in
domestic economy, you, in your ill-judg-
ing tenderness, have left her wholly I'M
educated.
No hired help can ever make up for the
lack of knowledge and qualifications in
the mistress of household. A mother,
who has allowed her daughter to grow up
uninstructed in the mysteries of house
keeping, has been guilty of an unkind.
ness towards her own child, which will
be life-lasting in its unhappy influences
N. Y. Ledger.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-11
Words for Dull Persons.

Remember, my dull friends, this doc.
Urine OF mine, that thing may have value
without having the first value. that A
thing may be good without being thc
best, is in harmony with nature and reyc.
lation. Did the All-Wise make a world
In which every object was of equal yalu.
and beauty No. He filled the tropics
with gorgeous trees and flowers. Ia
painted the sky in its tints of beauty. He
made the violet and the daisy. Who dares
despise the daisy2 Who would have thu
banks without violets2 God has orders
and degrees of value, yet all are very
good-a glory of the sun, another Of the
moon, another Of the stars, terrestrial
glory, celestial glory.one star differing
from another star in glory. What does
revelation say2 The Master tells of ser
wants to whom were given respectively ten
talents, five and one. The ten gained
other ten, and the master said: "Well
done" The five gained other five. and
again he said: "Well done" No on,
else would have done so; the clever ones
would have said: "Why did you not take
ten as we'll, you rascall" But the Mas.
ter said: "Well done" And if the
trembling defeaulter had brought but ono
talent to the one given, he would have
heard, with no change in tones, no lessen
ing of the glory, the same "Well done.'
My dull brother, Iwant you, in the
race IT life to take courage: want you
with your talent to glorify God; want
you to go where the dull ones even shall
shine as the stars. Take courage; you
are running the race of life side by side
with Others whose feet are swift and
strong Don't falter. You cannot be
first; try not to be last. But you say:
II shall be last, I fear; in spite Of my best
efforts, l cannot keep up with others"
Never mind, Tom; somebody must be
last; only don't leave the race in despair
and throw your crown away. If you must
be last. run your fastest-be in as soon rs
you can, and, in spite of your wise folk
with their wise notions, l know One who
will come to you and put his cool hand
upon your heated brow, and speak in a
,oice so full of music that the angels will
stop their singing to listen: "Never mind,
Tom; he hath done what he could
London Msthodist Recorder. ,a~
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-11
An Illinois Miracle.

Avon, Illinois, sends tidings that the
days of miracles are still in the land, ana
cites an instance which the Lewiston Dem-
ocrat says s'quite rivals fireworks done oy
Christ 1850 years ago" The story goes
that a lady from Avon had been III iol
some time. and finally her case had oeen
pronounced hopeless, and she was tolo
that but few more hours of life remainee
to her. The physician called about nool
and pronounced her dying She continue,
gradually to sicken until about SIX o ciocl
that evening, when feeling her last ho9
at hand, she babe her family and frieno
farewell, and requested her brother,
minister, to pray for her. al! presel
kneeied, while an earnest petition IN "
half of the dying woman was made. Du
ing the prayer the minister felt a nan
upon his shoulder, and looking up Denel
his sister sitting up in bed, her face pe s..s
ing with rapture. She told mn =. nd
pray NO longer, rs she vas curee' mrs;s.
body, and then arose from the bed' P'I ~,
ing God, moved around among ~,
friends; went to the table and ate SUPP
WIN tnem and remained up until ial0 :. :,
.ne n'gnt telling what God had done ~
ner. The physician coming in, was IN
formed OF her instanfaneous cure, and
AFTER = careful exsxnin.tion of her vita
Organs, pronounced ths cure complete
NO relapse has taken ,1s ~ and the lad,
health. ~. = enjoying the best .
m;r.cnlons,r 70 bvOtAer Of the lady q
oerus v;th - sossd furnished the Dem
vouchss for 49, ~ alovs particulars, ana
-1 slAsar cosrrnkness. el
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-11

FRUIT ALONG LINE FENcEs.-The
Court of Appeals of New York State has
recently decided that man has no right
to the fruit growing upon the branches
overhanging his land where the trunk of
the tree stands wholly upon the land of
his neighbor. But the law regards the
overhanging branches as nuisance, and
they may be removed as such, or the owner
of the land shaded may remove them II
he is careful not to commit any wanton or
unnecessary destruction in so doing.
Where the trunk of tree stands on the
line, they have joint ownership in the
tree and fruit, and neither has the right to
remove it without the consent of the
other. This question, which has been the
source of much litigation, and many per-
sonal quarrels, is now finally settled by
the court of last resort, and interested
parties can now know their rights, and
also their remedies, in all such cases as
may arise in the future. -.