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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-26

4 GAIN WE GIVE NOTICE OF THE
"A arrival OF fresh stock, carefully selected
in the market AZ very low prices.
Damecey tyles of Dress Goods which we sold
freely at SOC this season. Now we have bought
them to sell at 3lc Ginghnms at rs per cent
less than We sold tho same earlier. styles
.ew styles in Calicoes for Suits; more of
those cheap Percsls and Cambrics /; IL Bleach.
ed and Brown Sheetings and many other goods
ali bought st the lowest figures and will be
sold corrcspondngly cheap.
my27 r. G.. SLAYMAKER co.
PURCHASING FOR CASH ONLY, AND
i taking advantage of depressions rs they &C.
cur in the market, we are enabled TO sell Sugars
and all other Groceries at lower figures than
ever before offered iu this city and at sstisfsc-
tory advance to ourselves. An inspection Of
those charged elsewhere solicited.
F. j. DAVIDSON,
e5 l47 King street
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The Connecticut House has passed BIZ
giving the ballot 10 school, borough and town
elec,ions TO women over twenty ooe who pos
sess freehold Of $500 value. The bill has to
mass the ordeal o! the Senate, which IL tear
Fl, ly conservative body.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

IOMMISSIONER'SO OFFICE,
" Alexandria, Va, May Dsh, 1876.
To Daniel W Griffith, plaintiff, s.d hlnsey
Griffith, Daniel Mcleod Griffith, henry Clay
Griffith, Charles Gr!thLn anu Norton Marye,
guardian I'D item f Charles Griffith, 81 In
liant, defendants
You ara hereby notified that have Ied upon
the 24th DAY OF JUNE, 1876, ~ 10 o'clock q.
rn., ss the time and my cthc-, in the Fairfax
street wing Of the Market house in the city Of
AleYsndaia. Va, - the 2 ace. when and where
| will proceed to ascertain and report upon the
| following matters, viz:
| there was ~ the death of mis- widow, Mary Ann
| Griffith, and what there now is FIR distribution:
| 3D. What rents AND profit: have been collected
ami by whom since the death Of larry Ann Crit
fifth.
Sd. Who are the distributes Of said estate,
| and in Whist proportions and whether or not y
division il kin. can be m. IS thereof.
Atm. When Edward sni Greenhury Griffith
| died al what ages they died, and cher testzle
or n,estate
5tn. Whit lien: there a'e upon ssii estate il
ally. and wha! deh.s, il sny, it may be liableior.
9th. AIRY other pertinent matters which any
party m&y require.
| Required 10 be ascer:nlncd snd reported upon
! by the decree OF the Corporation curt for the
| city aforesaid rendered OF the oth day OF May
1876 in suit in chsncrry depending II said
| Court, in which you PARTIES, plaintiffs and
defendants, a. which time and place you ire re-
CURED to attend.
Given under my hand, IS Commissioner in
Chancery of ssid Court the day AID year first
aforesaid GEORGE A. N USHBACH,
| nv l2-w4w Commissioner.
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WE HAVE JUST OPENED ,. the he, largest r
season, selected in the market with care. Beau
titul goods; blue and purple; perfectly fast
colors 10 pieces more Corded Victories al Ia ;
10 pieces Plain do. at lac; more o! those good
Calicoes and Cottons III sc; Blue end Brown
Denima; Cheviot Shlrtngs, Ticklngs &C.; also
q handsome line OF Summer CaIicoes
ieZ3 H. G.. SLAIMA CO.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

This company offers unrivslled facilities for
the transportation of freight and passengers,
and will run their steamers regularly Us follows:
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FOR NORFOLK.

The elegant, new and substantial T-A
iron steamer LADY OF THE LAKE. aaksa2s11dC
Leaves the companys wharf, Washington, EV-
DAY, at three clock p m, and Alexandra 81
3 80 p. m; returning, leaves Norfolk EVERY
TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY,
at 8 O'Clock p M. This line connects at Nor.
folk with the ships Of the Merchants and Mi:
ners' Transportation Company for Boston and
Providence. snd affords the cheapest aud hes,
route to those cities and their connections
throughout New England. Fareto Norfolk 81
round trip Sc Tickets good until used.
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FOR TIE POTOMAC RIVER LANDING

The new and commcdous iron .T~ I.
steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON, iis sss6X
built especially for this route, leaves the com
psny's wharf, Washington, EVERY TU Els,
DAY and FRIDAY, at I o'clock a. M, and
Alexnndria al 100 y. N; returning, arrives
EVERY WEDN ESDAY and SUNDAY, at
o'clock p. III.
This company makes close connections at AL
eysndra with the w. O., V. NJ. y u. 5. Il. 4.
Co. aid witt; the w. 0. T. T. Co. Freight
received for ali points, North and South,
handled with care and forwarded with prompt.
ness anG dispatch.
For further information apply TO
+. a. REED, Agent,
Jarneys wharf,
tionai metropolitan Bank, 18th street. opposite
'N n hf 10 j. G0 r. THOMPsoS, Peo:dent
>>e.5zs CLyDE'S STEAM LINES WEEK
a1H1uELpHlA' PROVIDENCE AMI
BOSTON.
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY TUES
DAY and leave Philadelphia EVER SAT-
UROAY, al II o'clock IN. from Pier No. n.
Wharves.
This line connects at Alexandria with the O.,
i. & NJ and W. j. .. f. Rs, snG ut Philadel.
phia with the new and popular Iron Line" fol
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free Of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston in
sixty five hours. Through rates and Though
bills of lading given. Insurance guaranteed at
less Ian usual rates.
Agents:
F. A. REED, Alexandra.
VIM. P. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia.
GEO F. HYDE, Georgetown, D. G.
JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
jan 8-tt
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AAlwat>oria @axette
MONDAY EVENING, JUNE Is.

The New York World gives its impressions
of the preferences of the delegates to the st.
L,n;s convention as follows: For Tiden, 29l;
Hendricks, 10; Bayard, 90; Allen: A; parker'
1s. IJnkDvWu, 1872 The New York Times,
witch is prt sumed to be impartial 10 the mat
ter, es!im ates the preferences Of the delegates
As follows: For tn. "Unknowu,' 217; I'lden'
25s: burman, "a; Parker, IS: Hendricks,
100; Davis, -; Bayard, 10; ALEU-, Il.
Last news from the spirit world-Medlum !:
.The spirit of the lste Mr.. Joacs is present. =
Jones widow with emntioo): Il hope you
are hapov. Jooe$." Jo-es traps "u J: r.
haopier than | ever WAS 90 earth. Jones
widow: "Oh, Jones. then you must Dc 10
heaven" Jones: "Oa the cortrar, --.
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GROCERIES.

~ NEW GOODSi
The subscriber respectfully announces that
be has taken the store
NO. I47 KING STREET.
and is prepared to offer full and carefully Sc
FINE FAMILY GROCERIES
at prices which cannot fail to please. Goods
delivered promptly to all parts OF the city, and
satisfaction guaranteed in every particular. An
inspection OF stock solicited =
my SIT F. j. DAVIDSON.
w. A. JOHNSON.
[Successor to johnson & Sherwood
GROCERY, LIQUOR, FEED AND COM
MISSION MERCHANT,
Northeast Corner Cameron and Royal streets
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
@- All orders from the country will recelv
prompt and careful attention. jan 8-tt
GEORGE McBUKNEY s. son,
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCE
RIES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and BRO w g
STOUT.
Also EASTERN and POTOMAC HERRING
and MACKEkEL.
NOS. I66 AND ITO KING STREET,
Washington Hall Bullding,)
Alexandria, Va.
Orders promutiy filled, uh 3l-t
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LOOK |
7 OOK
CROQUET SETS.

have this day received a full line of the
above with prices to suit the times, in wooden
boxes, from 81. rs to So per set
ie 10 &C. BERRY, u King st.
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5TSEsR EO.1 rs.

49, FOR
tsZ POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
The steamer "MATTANO," Captain W. e.
Byles, will leave her wharf foot of King street,
EVERY THURSDAY MORNING., at II
o'clock, commencing June o. for the following
landings on the Potomac river:
Marshall Hall, Toson's Wharf,
Glymont, Matthias Point,
Sandy Point, DIPS Wharf
Liverpool Point, Massey's Wharf,
Smiths Point. Wits Wharf,
Cottage Wharf Colton's Wharf,
Stuarrs Wharf, BlsckistoRe's Island,
Nomini Ferry.
Returning on FRIDAY, making the above
landings; also making Brick House Landing
and McLanshan's Wharf
N. BOUSH s SON, Agents,
ieN Alexandria, Virginia.
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NOTICE-All persons indebted to the late
~ firm of JOHNSON 81 SHERWOOD are
requested 10 settle their accounts at once with
the undersigned. thereby saving the nee, ssity of
placing the same in the hands OF an officer for
collection.
IN 3l-1w w A. JOHNSON
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7 EIBlGS LIQUID EXTRACT OF BEEF
IL AND TUNlC INVIHORATOk recon-
mended by the best physicians in England and
America for Consumption, Debility, Loss OF
a ppette Fever ngue, Dyspepsis, Indigestion,
Female Ind Childrens Maladies Put up In
pint bottles ut 81 each. Sold by
WAKEFIELD j. HALL,
my27 Corner Prince and Fairfax s reefs.
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ITO THOSE contemplating building or re.
i pairing we woult call especial attention to
our we'll selected stock of Doors, Sashes, Binus
and Building Materials of all kinds, which We
will sell as cheap rs the same can be bought III
or out of the State. B. +. PEakE Il 90.
apl4 1877 King st., 4 lexandria Va
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of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-26

NEW GOODS-Received this day: Glenn's
~ Sulphur Soap, Hales Honey of Horehound
and Tar, P.ko's Toothache Drops, Staford's
Olive Tar. W1chcster's Syrup of Hypophos.
phites, HeskelPs letter Ointment, Doctor
Percy's Yitalised Phosphstes, Halls Hair Re
newer, Foutz's Horse Powders. Chlorate Potash
Lozenges, Lactopeptine Powder and ssssatrss
Pilh feb II JANNEY & co. b
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NIFTY CENT JAPAN TEA-The contin-
Il ned increased demand for this Tea is sGtfi.
cient proof Of its merits. Customers who nave
been paying one dollar per ID take this with
preference. Try it.
GEO. McBURNEY & SON,
10 % l6t and 10 King str eet.
The Van Buren press., 1876-06-13
Public Lands in the Southern States.

Senate bill TO repeal section 23B3 oil
the Revised Statutes of the United States,
making restrictions in the disposition oil
public lands in the states of Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and
Florida, was passed by the house of rep
resentatives on the 9th Randall and
Holman, democrats, and all the republi-
can members, opposed the passage
Speaking Of the bill, the Little Rock
Gazette snys;
+" The measure is one of justice to Ar.
kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,
and Florida, from the denial of which
they have received much dotriment du
ring the last ten years Now, the public
lan"s will be for disposal in Arkansas
upon precisely the same terms as they
always have been in Missouri, and all
the states or tns northwest, and as they
were, formerly, in this state, until ar
the close of the war, when parus2n
congress thought proper to pass the re
strictions for party advantages. Sena-
tor Clayton is entitled to thanks for hav-
ing secured the passage of the bill
through the senate, as are Messrs. Cause,
Siemons, Gunter and Wiltshire for get.
ting it through the house. Many advan
measure, and VIC presume the president
and the general land office will proclaim
them for sale at an early day"
The Van Buren press., 1876-06-13
Boldly Said.

The Hon. T. W. Bird, a leading citizen
Of Massachusetts, and republican OF
long standing in the State, cuts the gor
dian knot by boldly cutting loose from
the party, and, unlike Carl Schurz, frank
y admitting that the only hope Of the
country is to defeat the Republican par
ty, horse, foot and dragoon, He uses
the following sensible aud forcible Ian
guage
IL is my profound conviction that the
worst Democrat whose nomination at St,
Louis is possible, is safer for the country
.han the best Republican whose nomina
Ito. is possi.st!ia at Cincinnati. The i'm
perative. the sol l'mn ned of the country
is a change of the National Adm.@n's'fa
ton In the dark and trouu,ed night
that Is upon us, see but one star OF
hope-the united Democratic party of the
United States. Confidence, am aware,
is plant Of slow growth. Distrust of
the Democratic party is. | doubt not,
honestly entertained by the best portion
of Republican party, and dishonesty pro-
claimed as their most effective partisan
cry by the worst | do not partake of
the views of the one class utterly de-
spise the hypocrisy OF the other, have
a prevailing confidence that sixteen years
Of purgation and punishment have had
their effect in purifying the Democratic
party in perhaps as great degreeas six
teen years of power have corrupted and
debased the Republican party. | want
to vote tor a candidate who has not only
shown the courage to fight the thieves Of
his own party, but who will not be cleo
ted and surrounned by the same gang Of
thieves and their apologists,
The Van Buren press., 1876-06-13
Coming to the Pelnt.


The St. Lonis Republican Of the 7th,
gets right down to the point in few
words, as follows:
The Bristow Republicans estimate that
sixteen states, Ohio among them, with
100 electoral votes, may safely be count
ed upon for the republican nominee and
nineteen states, Cal.fo. mia, Connecticut,
Nevada and Oregon among them, with
l50 electoral votes, may be safely count
ell on for the Democratic nominee. This
leaves three states, New Jersey, New
York aaa Indiana, with so votes, as
doubtful There are 500 electoral votes
altogether, and 1875 are required to make
a majority. If the Republicans carry
New \ lork, alone, of the doubtful states,
they will elect, even trough the other
two doubtful states, Indiana and New
Jersey, go for the Democrats. If on the
other hand, the republicans lose New
York, they are beaten, even though they
carry Indiana and New Jersey There
IS not a single one Of the republican
states that the Republicans can afford to
lose; therefore, argue the Bristow men,
neitheF Blaine, Conkling nor Morton
oughtto be nominated"
The Van Buren press., 1876-06-13

EaC The Gazette of Wednesday, says !:
!" The clerks of the several counties along
the lines Of the different roads met iu
the supreme court room yesterday, to
assess the rolling stock Of the railroads,
and apportion tho amount equitablv.
The following clerks were present: r.
W. Worthcn, Pulaski county; T. c.
Moore, Faulkner county, II. A. Ma
tions, Conway county; A. j. Rayliss
Pope county G. II. Ross, Franklin
county; L. A, Scott, Crawford county
William Goodrum, Lonoke county; c
Il, Mills, Prairie county; w S. Dunlop
Monroe county, III. G. Davis, st. Fran
els county, T. II. Simms, Hampstead
county; W, K. White, Nevada county
j. p. Coffin, Lawrence county; j. F
Fisher, deputy clerk, Randolph county
Without transacting any business, th,
board adjourned to meet July 18th"
The Van Buren press., 1876-06-13
A CENTENNIAL LETTER,
Dr.. Bourand Tells What He Saw There,
and on the Way.

| We are permitted to make the follow
ing extract from private and hastily
written letter from Doctor A. NJ. Bour-
| land to one Of our citizens, and shall
look with pleasure to hear from him
again:
PmLADELrInA, june Q, 1876.
Ny DEAR SIR--
We are at the great American Centennial
Exposition. We arrived herca little after |
p, M, yesterday, and without delay, went I'M
mediately on to the grounds, and remained
till il closed--6. We have been here all day,
all day from 0 a, In. till p. IN.
As promised to let you know, as soon as.l
could, can NOW only tell you that 1t would
be out Of my power to give you an idea, even,
of its grandeur and beauty. The greatest per-
feetio., that can be produced by the greatest
nations on earth. in a. industries and all arts
and sciences They show us how ~ h'''No
glass, beat gold quartz make tacks snd nails,
make soap stereotype. and print newspaper,
make cork and dry clothes, and so on, more
than | shall be able to enumerate. They have
grand waterfall in the machinery building !;
it is about the width of our Main street, and
falls from majestic height. | have been
twice in Memorial Hall, and have only been
able 10 see a small portion Of 1t. | thought
would 90 in and take hasty glance at its art
gallery; but both times found it impossible
to pass tsithout giving my attention to almost
every statue and painting I have heard H.
said chat the marble and canvas speak. but
never could realize the truth of that express
sion till entered this hall.
As to minerals and fossils, there are steam
boat loads of them. There is a tower of one
kind, built in square obesque, about twenty
five feet high A sight of Memorial hall and
its contents, would well pay any one for a
visit, who could be benefited by the study of
the fine arts.
There isa ocean of curositics in the main
building that would be interesting to study
for many hours
We remained in Washington three days in
order to study in the Smithsonian Institute.
Those days were the lengthiest chapters of
my lite. | visited the Medical Institute in
W Wushington; it was very interesting By the
by, il is the house where President Lincoln
was killed. | also visited he government
Botanical Gardens which gave me many rev
the ries of interest.
At Cincinnati gave myselfthe pleasure of
stay Ing day and night with DR.. G. A. Miller.
lie took me to the quarries, in the mountains
overlooking the city. You may appreciate
how | enjoyed this.
Yours, A. M. BouRLANp.
The Van Buren press., 1876-06-13
Location of the Depot.

Chief Engineer Hughes has finally
made satisfactory arrangements to all
concerned, and will locate the Little
Rock and Fort Smith railroad depot, in
Van Buren. on the south corner Of Co
lumbus and Broadway, fronting the rail
road track on Columbus. The location
is an excellent one, and, in fact, the only
suitable grounds within the city limits,
that could be made available, and at the
same time accommodate the travel and
business of the town.
The Van Buren press., 1876-06-13
A Word in Season.

ED. Press:
Is it public park we have around the
Court House. or Il hog correl, belonging to
private individuals ?
The small slirubbery is nearly all nipped
Off and the green sward rooted out by the
ruthless snout of several hogs Hogs in great
in large numbers are allowed to get in at VIII
and 1t is even made difficult for them to get
out
A little enterprise, properly directed. could
easily fix the gate to keep out all hogs; and
we should all remember that no one has Il
right to use such public property for private
use. To NOW the grass four or five times u
year, would thicken the sward, save the
and beautfy the place, or, at least
il used to do so but aotc. the grounds are To-
sing in beauty every day. A NolEh.
The Van Buren press., 1876-06-13

ESr A dispatch to the New York Times
from Boston, says that James Mulligan,
the celebrated witness in the Blaine in
vestigation reached Boston, last night.
When asked what he thought OF Blaine S
statement, he answered emphalically,
" He has not read all the letters, and he
never will He will keep back the ones
that would do him the most harm"
The Van Buren press., 1876-06-13
ryy- The Democratic State Conrentio

EI The Democratic State Convention
for nominating State ticket, TO be voted
sfor at the election on the 4th day Of
September. and also for clecting dele
gates to the national convention, which
assemblies at st, Louis on Tuesday. the
9th Of June, and also for eecting a
Presidential electoral ticket, meets at
Little Rock, to morrow, Wednesday,
The delegates from Crawford, and part
of those of Sebastian, left last night on
a box car for Ozark, and take the regu.
lar train for Little Rock, this morning
The Van Buren press., 1876-06-13
The Charges Against Blame in the Sole
interest Of Morton

An Omaha despatch of June 9th saws !:
The Republican of to morrow will
contain an important statement from j
Ii. Millard, Of this city, a government
director of the Union Pacific railroad. in
relation to Government Director Harri.
son and his share in the B me charges
Millard states that Harrison seems to
have acted from the first in the sole ia
terest of Morton as a presidential candi,
date When Harrison heard, three years
ago, about the TT Smith matter, he saw
an opportunity to aid Morton by making
the allegations public at the proper time,
and he declared to Millard three years
ago at directors meeting in Boston,
and has often repeated it since, that at
the proper time, if Blaine should be in
0. P.'s way, he would tell this bond sto.
ry and kill Blaine as candidate. Mil.
lard stated that he was recently informed
1t was intended by parties opposed to
Blaine to keep this a profound secret un-
til the republican convention assembled,
and to spring it on Blaine then and there,
so that he could have no opportunity to
viddicate himself As respects the Kar
sas Pacific matter, Mhlard state. slo:
has witness TO his blame essr ''no
person of a leading J.er,ora,ia,s@. ,,.sS IN Tue
\ men from Ne" York. who knows VS. IN Us ,no
1aels and -.,lows that Blaine had notbinn
"uai~ ~sfer 70 do with it. .
The Van Buren press., 1876-06-13
G.E- The Little Rock Gazette of Mon

EF- The Little Rock Gazette of Mon
day, says:
4" Private advices from Washington
are to the effect that Mr. Morgan, of
Massachusetts, who has been in some of
the departments of Washington in q sub
ordinate capacity, has been appointed
under the decree Of the court Of claims,
at Washington, receiver of the Hot
Springs reservation. Judge Drake, on
giving him the mereiless Instructions re-
ported, which are that he take possession
of and rent the entire four sections of
land aud Improvements, was asked by
Gen Denver if he intended that county
officers should pay rent for county build
-ings on the reservation. He answered
grullly. Yes; they should never have
been erected there" This act of Judge
Drake shows the necessity for immediate
action, by congress
The Van Buren press., 1876-06-13

The STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY The
Little Rock Gazette of Saturday. Says:
Dispatches received from the American
Medical Association, now in session at
Philadelphia, announce the recognition
by that association of the State Medical
Society of Arkansas This is the socie
ty that was organized, last year, an we
trust that its recognition by the national
society will be accepted by all members
OF the profession as satisfactory, and
that all breaches will be healed"
The Van Buren press., 1876-06-13
==------<~o~e
rzr The San Francisco Call. a

Es- The San Francisco Call, Re-
publican paper, says: " Thousands of
Republicans would vote for Tilden, as
opposed to almost any other prominent
Republican aspirant than Brstow, and
Democrats all over the country would
vote for Bristow should their own party
nominate man less distinctiyely associ-
ated with the work Of reform, Til great
mass of independent voters would vote
for either OF these candidates should but
one be placed in nomination"