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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-31

In another column of to days Gazette will
be found so expose of as great an outrage as
was ever perpetratod upon gentleman even
by the class to which the offender belongs 1t
contains the full particulars Of "a conspiracy con
cocted by j. II. Piat,, the former carpet. bag
Congressman from the Norfolk district in this
State, by which presumlug upon MIR. John
Goodies chiValric honor that gentleman was TO
be goaded into duel with man he did not
even know. The conspirator invented, wrote
and published the mendacious, slanderous and
provoking letters, but too cowardly to become
responsible Tor them, engaged another man tor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-31

1t was hoped not ouly by upilmlsts but by
some who do not always LOOK on the bright
side of what is passing before them, that IS
both the presidential candidates were exccp-
tonaliy good men, PR JUDGE wouiu be entirely
eliminated from the CANVASS n0W In progress,
and the election be won by rational couparl-
sou OF the nominees, and OF the platforms upon
which they respectively stand. Such hopes,
alas have been sadly disappointed, and, strange
as it may seem, those who entertained them,
or protested 10, arc now found among the III ST
bitter and diseug uu"us par!lzaus. Gov. Illden,
alter sixty years Of puuctlileus honor aud dis
tinguished probty, as attestcd 10y large num-
Der OF litc-lou acq lalntanccs and treuds, among
the most respected and Influential people Of his
immediate ueighborhood, is charged by his pc
h,lcal opponents with the low and mean crime
of stealing few dollars from the government
by makiug false return OF his lucUme, aud the
democratic party accused OF illuminating ne
goes by shooting them down, and of attempt
lug to get possession Of the government IN or
der to re euslavc the negroes Or pay their tor
mcr masters Tor thetn. Now as the white radi
Gals are as Intelligent aud as we'll iotormed as
any other portion Of the population OF the couu
try, and as everybody else bat the members OF
that party DOT only kuowS but asserts that such
accusations arc utterly devoid of truth, and
that to credit them would necessarily imply the
imbecllity of not ouy Gov. rllden but OF tn
entire party that sustaius him, those who Lei
character of the charges they make, and by
continuing to give them utterauce prove their
owo maliciousreSs, au1 pay but poor compl
ment to the unlers anding of their hearers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-31

The Philadelphia North American, 10 noticing
the articles 90 the iron interest OF Virginia that
have lately appeared 10 this paper, says: This
pew interest in iron production 10 Virginia,
agreeing with that 10 Georgia, Alabama and
Tennessee, must soon awaken greater attention
to the whole subject OF iron manufacture IN the
Southern States and assist their cotton and
WOODEN factories in placing them 10 line with
Pennsylvania 10 theory aud in rraelce-in Sc
curing all the profits Of industry
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-31

|; would seem from the report of the speech
made at the radical meeting last night by Juhn
Syphax hat the negroes have learoad the io
ceudia lessons taught them by their false
friends the scalawags and carpet bagg"rs, who
urge EN- to deeds of violence and hloodshed
nd tncu desert them 10 the hour Of trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-31

specified price to accept challenge should
Mr.. Goode send one, and shoot him down Cd
what that gentleman would suppose to be
field of honor. There are legal punishments
for all crimes. and they should always be re
sorted to in preference to other and speedler
modes, but if Mr. Platt should have his ears
cropped when he next sets loot upon Virginia
soil we should not fud fault with those who
used the shears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-31

Ex CIV Shepherd notwithstanding his re
buff by Gov. Hayes and the oboquy hat at
tacbes to him in the eyes of all honest men, Ivy
reason of his connection with the Washington
ring, is still power With the administration,
as is seen by the Plat expose, published 10
another column.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-31

A characteristic feature OF radical conventions
in all the Southern States is that they are Ingar-
ably engineered by, aud that all those BROUGHT
before them for nomination are federal office
holders. In their Congressional convention,
held here yesterday, the president was post
master, the secretary department clerk, and
the three candidates respectively I. 5. Dis.
trict Attorney, Assistant Postmaster General,
and Deputy u S. Marshal. This, which
seems remarkable to strangers, is By no means
so TO the residents OIL! the section of country al
luded to, FIR they know that outside Of the
Office holders the fsld from which radical seIec-
tlons can be made is exceedingly limited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-31

Au ex-commissioner of iuterua revenue says
that trou the evidence printed against Gov
rildcu, by those who accuse him oil making a
false return of his iucone the calumniators do
DOT know what have been the decisions OF the
bureau. II they did they have perpetrated the
thinneSt political canard of the CAMPAIGN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-31

Ex Gov. Curtin, OF Pennsylvania, Minister
to Russia under LiocolD's administration, is
another one of the hopes republicans who arc
disguised with the kuavery and corruption OF
the radical party and have determined to sup
port Tiden and Hendricks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-31

The Wa hington Republican, 10 the follow
iur * rac,s from that paper, s,w5 the wind
trou which those whom il wishes 10 save vii!
assure lily reap the wr.lrlwiud after the 18th Of
uext March:
IN one is fiji to serve az administration un
less nc is 10 sympathy with The general
who would seize. soldiers from the army Of his
enemy to act as outposts would not DC coos'd
cred as the b. st of generals. lie sauc rule
should hold good in politics. Pat none on
guard but repuul canS.
"W undo r,tand that the lists Tor discharges
are beug made out 10 The various executive
Departments. We hope 90 democrat will b"
left 10 the service when these discharges are
flushed. No matter how high the position,
no mltter who recommends him, let every
Democrat step down and oui.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-31

The September number OF the Southern
Planter and Farmer, with an instructive aod
valuable table of contents, has been received
from its editor aud publisher. l.. r. Dickinson,
Richmond, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-31

Times change, sud meu change with them.
The late Mr. Seward, one Of the founders OF
the republican party, aud whose every act wa;
approved by that party, entertained the follow
ing opinion, as expressed 10 speech III 1868
of the gentlemen whom the radicals now de-
nouUce:
Il entertain 20 i'll will toward the demo
cratic party or lis leaders, and have 20 uuchar-
liable feelings toward that great constituency.
On the other hand, cherish grateful appre
citation OF the patriotism, the magnanlmIy,
the heroism OF many Of my fellow citizens with
whom have cheertuly labored AID co-ope,
rated, while they sill retained their adhesion
to the democratic party. How could dlst'us'
the loyalty or the virtue Of Andrew johnson,
Of Gen. Hancock, Gen. McCleiIau, Senator
Buckiogham Of Pennsylvania, Of Senator
Hendricks of Indiana, or his associate, Mr..
Niblack, or of Mr.. Cox OF Ohio to whom per
soDally, more THAI auy other member, Is due
the passage Of the constitutional omcudment
il Congress aboli,hius African slavery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-31

The Conservative meeting, last night, was
one of the largest and most enthusiastic poIlt-
cal demonstrations ever made in this CITY, aud
clearly showed that the people of Alex lndrla
take deep interest 10 the effort that Is now
being made to redeem the country from the
hands of those who have robbed. lmpov rlsheG
aud disgrace it. The streets a!oug the line OF
the procession were througcd with people,
while the cruwi among whom were many la
dies around the speakers stand, though that
was located ut the extreme northern end oil the
CITY, is estim itcd 10 have numbered three thou
sand souls The gentlemen who delivered ad-
dresses were al earnest IN h.: cause they have
espouse1, and spoke with such effect that their
words were carried HON by many OF those to
whom they were addressed, aud repeated IL
those who did not hear them, aud will bring
forth their fruit 90 election day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-31

DRINKING AT THE CENTENNIAL. The dlrec-
tors of the centennial Exposition" at PhiIa-
delphia passed an order, prior to the opening
positively prohibiting the sale of all intoxc cat.
ing SOU rs 90 the grounds. This ord.r (which
d es tot Interfere with the sale Of ale, lager,
&c, has seemingly worked well, but gentle
man from this city, VINO has recently visited
the Exposition, lnfOrms US that be saw hun
ireJs Of persons drinking 90 the grounds 10.
duIglug IN whiskey sma>hes, toddies. cock
tails, &C., &c The manner OF Obtaining these
drinks is il this wise : The long line of build
ings known as the Main Hall aud "Machin.
cry Hal run parallel to and about thirty feet
from En- avenue, separated from his thor
Dug fare by pailing fence 90 the south
side of the avenue are located some sixty or
seventy bar rooms (Ihe avenu' is some eighty
t. ct widel. The VISITOR gels thirsty be goes
- The peiIng fence, whistles, and Immediately
ruuners from the drinking houses rush to the
signal. The visitor orders his drink i, is
mixed and brought TO him and passed through
the fence The runner is 100 smart to pass his
haed through the ieuce to get his monty, but
the visitor ba. 10 pass his hand to The ou.slde,
pay his twenty cents, and all is serene. The
police who are stationed at int, rivals of asou,
fiy feet, lsughingy observe The transaction,
aui thus drunken men are fre qaeatly seen on
The grounds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-31

The PRESBYTERIAN Church of Lexington, Va,
having failed to procure the services OF Rev.
DR.. Lehwch voted unanimous call for the
pastoral services oil Rev. Dr.. Burgett, OF Mo-
bile, Ala.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-31
A Model ( arpet-Bagger.

AS another instance ot The utter depraVhy OF
the carpet Dagger we direct attention TO the
following card Of Mr.. q lode, that appeared III
the Norfolk Landmark of the 3O;h inst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-31

SIR-Y,ur comm unication OF -. address
ed to Pax o., is received. | have referred me
same 10 Hlu James H. Plat. who viii com.
muulcate with you % my behalf.
Very respectfully yours
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-31

NORFOLK, VA, Aug. %, $50.
submit the =uDjolucd statement which has
beer vourtalily rendered 10 me b. Capt W..
Il. Coc of Washington city, and hereby dis
miss Paxtnu aud lis author, james h. Plat,
as beneath NY contempt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-31

Thos Joseph Chance. atri ~ .''''
Mr.. NrIsou Cnaoey. Of Annapolis, va co".-".
ted TO tn. cou7ty jat. yesterday 'i'"fI T,,",
cr,arysd with tir kllhDg OF IT. co'''"' r,.
rhaa<y. srrd II yeats. The h""'c eide wa w.,
,o n' Tuss.y. \ tx days 40 me wv
cou,ips ou.rrccJ, and th~ yourgr t'I;a'.",
. ~, b an-nJ E,I hi, cousin. o. mcetlnlF''
, tej ,hy quarrel wa, renewed, when the p r
c ca ont and shot Chaucy, staud'os al 0u' ''D
iret from him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-31

Tie fleet 90 the retail trade Of III" ~e't
coal sale of Tu"sI.y las, ma "acn 20 r.t1.e
rrr. .tnu. ,nr dollar per lon ~ y " loT"'
The ncw scnrdu. u the rrra Comraotrs I"
be i>~u i ia F. W days. and will prob!b, no"
an aIvanc" urOu the rates rbtalGcI 20 '"''
day The Delaware L.ckawauoa anu " -'"tN
G. npary ha> determined {" r. tnro - H. o''
), ten Of hui,irug moutty auction So ''
Sc,aa,on c,4l, tn q4."'n, IT, ." pu. III i.
s1cil sal % be lie cum d J cic1uslanr,' 81
the time The cite c mi'anl:>, no" yer, .n''
q L yc; decided 10 f,.ios TN .zamnIe. II.
uno.aliors Of coal stocks 1T The Nv 1'rH
Sock Exc aIge y">t'ri.y sore ,qu"' ana
higher The Wee Pre- id 81; Of liz Pen@'S VA
ua Gal [, mgasy OLE thr POI t"4' ."A'
c,mpAi y hid r,u!Lt III sorc oi - cal Il 49,.
auciou sale on luc-d.y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-31

Before bidding me good hight, alter leaving
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-31

used the shears.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-14

Perhaps un-ophlstcated readers would
hhe 10 kuow Nhat constitutes a bridal outfit for
young lady VINO may TO supposed to be tue
pose scr already OF faifly ample WARDROBE.
One bli al OF "ppmplIour' set, Including
rum : anu puns OF real V lencicnues Lace, and
hdnd seWeu; twelve sets uf linen ltrunch siyle)
mana cmlruidttcu upnu the cloth; twelve set :
OF ptfcile, square cut, trimmed with Lne tuck
ln- ANA ueeuleNuTk; Twelve skirts, tucked, ruf-
ned, and trimmed Win ne dlcWorh ana en-
br ltlefy-s& Tor Walking, three drmt-iriined,
ana three ti-lntd Tor wear wltn evening dresses;
three a zen hos --uue dozen sllA t-Iu4c ricllV
emnruidertdh one dozen ll-le thread. ana one
dozen stit.ed in sllk tho plalnest are I'VE uul-
lars per pair ~ u-ie thread the price i. S2i usr
dozen Tor tAe quality, and Ia stuped, SIS per
duIcu.
'inon there are . half dozen corset covers ~
ciuerrnt de-rgts ct nnrnces AMI luxury; q hdlf
du<tu ores ing SACKS, two RAM u Aha pulled
VIII Nalfncicnuesi Ihe Ie.t triuI.lc win uee-
oicMu,k; one dCzeu short uudrIs ,lrt-. three
Multv, me long cl.tl, tucAed unl ni-I wIth
nefdltNufk, three NAlte Il mel, embr ,llcrrd,
three toilet une best, nu he'd VITA pInN ana
b uc, ana cAutlstel cubroluerHd Wltr s.lA, in
winch ihcro - . ST.: adm X.u q If silver, AMI
three India twilled silk, mi nmed with user
llnh ANA ecan. luNl.us OF trocuun lace; turce
uicssi = gowns, enc II udiusook, triuWed VITA
Unread / ce aud ralnu ubpuus, ono ~ pale
hue Cashmere, Trimmed VITA heavy SIX cord 10
nntcn, ana another OF hla * silk uTucc. Sc
Il lc). buttoned an the " ~ dIwn the back. ana
hhi-NcI VITA bows ia irlnf. lui- Was % very
nan some oGtnr bat IL ana not 90 'iUIe shoes,
dove, hanuAeichlcls, iaces, OOnuet,, ians, para
sOls, &C.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-14
TIE L4SH AND PILLORY.
The Old-Time Degrading Punishment of
Mnlcfactors In Delaware.

NEW CASTLE, Del, May 13-The semi
annual exhibition OF the punishment pres crbed
10y the laws OF Delaware took place to-day. The
opening exercises were begun at 10 o'clock by
Warden lierdman opening tho inner wicket Of
the jail, and proceeding to the well-patronized
whipping post and plllory, accompanied by two
men OF color, Wilmer Price, aged about twenty
years, ami Wilson IL. Smith. aged about twenty
Ave years Smith assembled the ladder with a
laugh, Price rather down hearted, and took
their places at the bar. After their necks and
wrists had been enclosed 10 the brace, Smith
began growing but his mood changed directly,
and when the clock struck eleven, he and his
partner In crime descended rather tanned. Smith
remarked that this would be his last visit to
New Castle.
About 1880. Sheriff Lambson appeared TO per-
form his Office on eleven prisoners, including
the two who had been in tie pillory. Dennis
Mcguire, n young white man. convicted OF the
Larceny u some brass work, was the first to EN-
brace the post. lie received twenty lashes,
rather lightly laid on, without a murmur
When he was released he thanked the sheriff
for not WELDING the cat as he deserved lie
went inside to serve out an inI rsonment OF
one year The next sufferer was snall lad
ABOUT sixteen years Of age. James Duubar lie
received ten lasbes, verN nrht, not marx M his
back. lie returned to pris for three months,
r. solving TO let lead NJ. alone here lfter. Next
WIS Wm, Digs, colored. he hau taken another
mans watch. lie Is to I've imprsoned two wears,
Beng tue ufisOn barber and well behaved, he
Received twenty lAshes' and took them
good mum uredlv, they not being very
hard. james rusty. color-d. was next.
He u to remain SIX months. His twenty ih-nes
descended h I'd, making tho prisoner "a i'm
ana appeal for mercy. Henry Harden. cOioted.
Is also To stay for SIX months. His twenty cuts
were he.vy, but borne with great hrmness.
J mes Frlsby cOlored. next Rugged the post.
lie received IA light whipping. Jonn Taylor,
culurrd. found that his twehty lasues were well
Lid on; he tremLled in eyt ~ hmb, and blood
ST ried at each fail Of tue lash. l. ward Myers.
cOlured. received TWEEN lashes With m NY aD-
peals for mercy. which oily made the blows de-
= end the harder. HIS suIeriugs were great.
Watson Smith. coloreJ. aft r receiving twenty
hEht cut, went away dancing. wilmer Price
took his twenty lashes wit1out change of
81 man to make his appe and this reiu q
his second trial Of the whip he received ms
twenty lasnes hard. This closed the exercises.
and the large and disorderiy crowd Of wnti o
and back men, women, anu children passed out
vi gates.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-14

from no religious corporation. Men of science
are teaching that no God reigns above us, or
takes cognizance of our actions. Some ARE even
attending To resuscitate the old heather no
ton, Of which Jean Jacques Rousseau may be
regarded IA the chief apostle In modern times,
that the ties Of family are Inconsistent with the
highest spiritual devclOpment-with the pursuit
OF the ideal anu the heroic. Ihus the danger OF
CnristendUm is not from ROmanism. but from
inndclity.
Bl' to return to Mr.. Blaine. When drafted ms
a soldier, although In the Urine Of liie' and an
eager supporter 81 the war, he Tired substi-
tute. Now he spends his time In raking up ne
bones OF the dead, aud in reminding the dying
embcrs ~ sccti0na hate.
As lately IN 1893 Mr.. Blaine was a poor man.
Now H. H. sid to To- second In wealth in his
State. What precise share the land TT lnts 1.-THE
Fort Smith and Little Rock. the Iowa Fails anh
Sioux City, the Union Pacific, and the X lnsas
Pacific Railroad Companies, or the beneiactions
OF the Credit Mobilier, have had In his sudden
elevation, time Will perhaps disclose.
For Presiien,
ULYSSt $ 5. GRANT.
For VICE PRESIDE Mt,
JAMES u. BLAINE.
Such IA the entertainments TO which we are
Invited.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-14
oEoRoB wnEEIrR,s opERATIovs.
Why some Of his victims ND Not Long AGO
Push Him TO the Wall.

Prof. Elias Wiseman, who has advertised
himself as the renowned necromancer," and
who has so many times In public halls In the in
terror Of the State announced evenings OF mys-
terry" Is plain George Wheeler. lie was arrested
few days ago by Detectives Reilly md VIII
hanson for swindlnR william r. Howard, re-
tired Massachusetts merchant. DIR. Geo. w.
Brooks was implicated with Wheeler, aud both
were admitted to bail In 5000 each.
Mr.. Howard answered an advertisement for a
partner IN a new exhibition, anu paid 5000 Tor
an interest in the business 1t was stipulated
that there should he no exhibitions within ATTY
miles Of New York, and IL WIS further agreed
that should MIR. Howard become dlssatisne b
with tho show he should merely step out. Ihe
first exhiblti0n satisfied Mr. Howard that
hccler and BrOoks's Lane was to seduce r.. en
OF means into partnership with them, anG then
so sicken the venturesome new corners that they
would thank their stars Tor auy me ans Of escape.
Mr. Howard discovered this fact through In
curry. aud through paid-for detective skill.
Wheeler Ia not unknown To the > erin .
officers md the police. when Detective Ad9ms
Deputy Sheriff he arrested ''''oi WY ny
The first time was On he litI Of NOyCmpe.i
on the complaint Of Herman NJ. White OF The
lie was admitted 10 bail in $2JOp. On the 10th
Of November, ISL, Whet Ter was arrested 10y
Deputy Sherin Adams, on the compliant Of MIL
ton Il. iiinms. and this time also for fraud.
These cases were compromised and Wheeler
escaped punishment.
Mr. Howard, the retired Massachusetts, mer-
chant gave Wheeler <l.jOO in money aud note
Tor $50 for IN Interest In the exhibition.
Wheeler retains the note. He is said to ne worth
$4,000. Hts wife has an elegant IN nsion on
staten Island. Some of his many victims do not
enter complaints merely because they dread
public ridicule.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-14

A letter from Alexandra says that never
has iil-rimasc to Mecca and Aeilnl b en- 10
numerolsiy attended rs the one which d
concluded at the o,ginuing II the present ye.r.
There Is now AZ 1leCca "a celebrated preacher
whose reputation has tAiendel through the
whole of Arabia. lie IS REGARDED as "A sui u and
prophet, ana people from Turkey, northern
Altlcd, tue Suuuhn, ar .Oid, and lndil a-soln-
BLEED ia crowds 90 liz en- TO him. Among the
pilgrims were several pin es, such rs the uncle
ol the ohhn OF Persia aud some Arabian and
AiNeAn sultaus. Al etrcuy fulfilled tue rul
observed by the pilgrims, and even he Su MS
uhcl", VINO IL "A IN IN IuVihced IN Yeas. entered
Mecca wIth only a ClOtn rouud MS | ms. An
old ~ II, tcc.lns his end approaching. Travelled
all me WAY rom kur .cnee TO heN the
celebIated prophet, and died IT Mecca shortly
hftrr his arrival ihe rresponuent also de-
~cubes some a,Tn ilia whi IA were addressed to
the s,cWli ~ u.ls Inns, pp lrrntlt with con ili-
cradle effect. In ous the Treach + ur-ed his
hear r. t. nave as llttle intercourse as possible
WIN Christians, AM to abs in entirely from
diukins wine, and his wurl- produced 50 much
renurSe Ia some oi tina n Fri b.. mat M ne rode
away they they threw Il. msrlyss under us
no st's moo 3. Another predicted that within
the next ten years the whole Of T. rope Woull
be under the rle Of the crescent, and that the
Sultan Of COnstan tlnopie wOuid conquer the
eastern portion VI tho Continent, lac luding
ROme.