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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
CORRESPONDENCE of the Alexandria Gazette

Correspondence of the Alexandria 9azatte.J
RICHMOND, March 3.-The Pacific Railroad
continues 10 absorb the attention OF the oen-
ate. Among the Tom Scott lobbyists are Uen'
Walker, of Texas; Rev. G. K. Marshall, OF
Mississippi; W. l.. Boyce, of Virginia. | learn
that Messrs. Mitchell Daniel, Thomas Branch
John Lyon, Rush Burgess, are also moving
heaven and earth and any other movable 3D.
j@cs to get the scheme through. Mr. Danlel
IS, | understand The author of the anonymous
letters which have from time to time appeared
in the Richmond Dispatch and b qurer IN
advocacy Of Tom SCOTS scheme. MIR. Mar
shall has busted himself in plying Senators
with facts, &C. To day Senators Bland aud
Hinton spoke in opposition TO the scheme and
Herpdon 10 favor of it. learn that Congress-
man Walker and Senator Withers are the only
representatives from Virginia who are in favor
OF the route as desired by Scott. Senator John1
sou to-day offered resolution postpoulng ac-
ton upon the matter until the second Tuesday
10 December next, and subsequently amended
it to the 29;h of this ID ,nth, which would OF
course amouut to the same thing, for the Leg
isature can no, sit longer than the Goth This
was too thin, aud the Senate voted it dowu-
noes, % ayes, Il.
1t is probable that We will have new per-
sonage before the bar of the House. The clerk
! of the Nicol investigating commlttee-by or
| der of the com mittee-Wrote to the sheriff OF
Prince William county, instructng him to sum
mon lumber of witnesses before the commit
tee. In answer to this letter the sheriff not
| only refused to do Anything of the kind, but
| grossly iusulted the clerk and the committee
10 his letter, and indeed said in so many words
that the committeem n aud the clerk must be
set of fools t. think that he had any idea OF
going to all that trouble without being paid for
1t before hand. The committee will be com
PEELED to take notice of this letter and have the
sheriff before the House. By the way the ties.
tim1oy in the case has been very damaging TO
Judge Ncol.
A ttiou to the General Assembly sigaed
by the clerk of the County Court and three
hundred citizens IF tue county OF Nelson, ask
| ing that Judge Stevens be not removed a.
Judge, will be presented 10 few days.
The condition OF Gov. Lctcher is regarded
as desperate by his physicians.
| 10 the House to-day bill was reported tnI
a railroad between Alexandria aud Wasbiog
ton 90 Freuch's plan.
Il is wrong suppose, but the ezultatio1
here over BeIkuaps disgrace is great people
every ten minutes stopping in the street and
concentrating each other 1t makes the Re
pubIicaus here tremble tor their future. The
idea that the Richmund Custom House, which
has just been ftted up is to be soou occupied
by Democrats is calling TO them. The cup /:
too mucn for them.
The House to-day, by decided vote, refus-
ed to increase the tax 60 ceuts Gu real estate
The fact is that body scarcely knows what te
do on the tax question. To them it is a mud
| die STKONGBOW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1875.
BETTER STAY AT HoME.-The following ex

BETTER STAY AT HoME.-The following ex.
tract from letter lately received here, will,
perhaps, make some people more satisfied with
their present. condition than they have been
that is on the supposition that misery loves
company The letter is written from Sand
stone, Vernon county, Mo-:
81 came out West here lie 1869, and have
been roughing il ever since, on the frontier, as
it we're am practcipg medicine, but its poor
business here for the last three years, in con-
sequence of failure of crops, due to droutbs,
chiuch bugs aud grashoppers, respectively. La
fact coming West is not what it is cracked up
TO be after all; for when it is hard times in the
East you may bet it is worse here. No money
here and nothing made for the three previous
years to bring it here. This year there is an
abundance of corn-so abundant as to be worth
only about twenty five cents per bushel, and
no sale at that, as all have made all they want.
1t does DOT pay to ship corn from here to east
ern markets. SO all that can be done with 1t is
j TO feed it to stock. That is the best paying
: business here but it takes capital to 20 into ii
successfully. 1t is truly hard times aud not
much prospect OF getting better soon. DIS
tress seems to prevail everywhere more OF
9. los, -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04
LEGISLATIVE.

In the Virginia Senate, yesterday, the Au.
dtor was requested to inform the Senate why
a dividend had been declared to holders OF
State bonds, when there 10 due to the School,
Fund several hundred thousand dollars.
Judge Sinclair offered he following:
Whereas, the original will of General Wash
ipgtop is now filed among the recordSot Far.
fax county, aud is becoming much Worn and
diIapldated through the manipulation OF parties
examining 1T; aud
W nereas, it is desired to have the same re-
produced by the Photographic process for pres
ervation iu fac simile aud for use during the
Centennial exhibition as an Interesting contrl-
button to its relics. therefore be 1t
Resolved 1.-THE House of Delegates concur.
ring,) That the Clerk Of the County Courl OF
Fairfax county, with the consent of the county
Judge OF said county entered Of record, be
and is hereby authorized TO deliver the said
will TO NJ D. Ball, of the city of Alexandria,
for the purpose Of such reproduction aud ex
hibition, upon bis, or some one Tor him, hllog
with said clerk such bond, payable to the Conn
;monRealth, or other securities as he may APP
prove OF, ia the sum OF ten thousand dollars,
conditioned for the safe keeping OF said Will
aud its return to said Office in as good condition
as when removed, on OF before TIE lst day OF
November. 1876, together with fifteen copies
of said will SO autographed, which, under the
rules, lies over until to-day.
The House bill fixing the terms OF Circuit
Courts, with amendment, was PASSED.
The resolution instruc,ing Virginia repre-
sentatives 10 Congress to: vote Tor the Texas
Pacific Railroad bill, was debated by MIR. Hin
ton and others, till the Senate adjourned.
Ia the House a blIswas reported tor rail
roap between Alexandria and Washington 90
French's plan.
The bill appropriating money to extend the
Eastern and Western Asylums vas passed.
The bill for the assessment OF taxes on per-
sons, property, iuccm ;, licenses &c.' and I'M.
posinr taxes thereon TOR the support OF the
government and free schools, aud TO pay inter
est on the public debt, came up, and was de-
bated and amended till adjournment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04

dent has done or may do. 1t must not be sup
posed that this feeling Was very widespread
but it was very pronounced in some hepuolicao
quarters. :, &C
Among the Democrats the feeling "as one OF
shame aud exultation; shame at the disgrace
brought upon the nation in this It's CENTENNIAL
wear. and exutation that the eyes OF the peo-
ple would for a time at least be turned from
them and their shortcomings upon thelrpolitl-
cal opponents. The prophets OF evil, who nave
aIuav. said that this Administration was rotten
to the core, were plentiful 90 the Democratic
side of the House to-day, aud for ouce pro-
pbets were not without honor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04

The rejection of the motion to postpone
vote on the resolution instructug the Virginia
Congressional delegation to support the Texas
Pacific Railroad scheme, 10 the State Senate,
yesterday, is good sign and indicates that
the resolution will be defeated mex, Tuesday,
when the vote will be taken. 1t must be said
of the present Legislature that though it has
accomplished little, that little has Invariably
been 10 the true interest of the State; and If 1t
can only succeed in passing proper tax bill,
aud 10 having all Of its amendments 10 the
State constitution ratified by the people next
November, the money it has cost will have
been we'll expended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Two fires occurred in Danvlle on Wednes-
day, by which the prize houses Of +. /. Staples
and j. j. Hankins were burned with their COD.
tents, supposed to be about thirty thousand
rounds Of tobacco. The houses, machinery,
&C.. were valued at four thousand dollars on
which there was no insurance. The tobacco
was insured for $1,000 10 the Home OF New
York, 81 900 10 The Commercial OF Richmond
and $500 in the Fire Association Of Richmond.
The first fire was accidental; the second was
the work of an ncendiary.
Any soldier or employee 10 the late war who
is disa blcd in such manner as to prevent the
use of his limbs 10 manual labor, induced by
wounds or surgical operations rendered neces
sary thereby, is entitled to combination al the
rate OF sou 10 lieu of the artificial limb here.
tofore provided by law.
Among the uriso ners at the Peoitantiary,
brought before Judge Wexford yesterday, 10
Richmond, on proof of second conviction and
sentenced to five years additional confinement,
we're Levi Keller, of Warren, aud Albert Car
ter, alias Moses Carter, of Prince William coun-
ty. ~.
The Legislative investigation into the COD
duct of Judge Ayiett Nicol, of Prince William
County Court, proceeded yesterday before the
House Committee Among the witnesses was
g. w. G. Bloomington, tx membcr OF the Leg
slature, and formerly connected With the press
of Richmond.
Capt. David f. Booker an old and we'll
known cit;zcu of Lyschburg, died there We'd
nesday. For many years he was eogaged 10
the tobacco business, aud ranked among the
best manufacturers Lynchburg ever had.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04

The futile attempt of the Radical press to
couuteract the disastrous effect of the Belknap
affair upon their party, by attrltu'lug base
motives to the members Of the Cabinet who
rendered their resignation at the commence
ment of the civil war, is luiricrously ridiculous
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04
FOREIGN NEWS.

tits officially reported from Tomas, de Gibaro,
Cuba. February 90, that three hundred Spanish
cavalry while securing the country met SIX hun
dred mourtcd insurgents commanded by Maxi
mo Gomez. The Spaniards hardly had time
to draw their sabrcs. A hand TO hand combat
followed, lasting au hour, at the end OF which
time they remained masters of the battle field.
Their loss was twenty six killed aud thlrty-!hree
wounded. The loss of the enemy Is considered
at least EQUAL Captain General JovelIar reach.
ed the scvue very soon after he heard OF the
6aht. This IS the first engagement OF conse-
quence which has taken place for long time.
Recent advices from Mexico report the defeat
of the Insurgents 10 the different provinces.
General Gonzales Herrera was. killed in an &C,
ton and his followers dispersed. Peace APP
pears to be restored in all the disturbed dis
trlcts.
The Porte offers to remit tithes for one year
and all ether taxes for Two years 10 all the TO-
surgeuts who return to their homes. Specla
officers are to detailed to protect them from
outrage, and the farms and churches Will be re
paired at the Government expense.
The United States States steamship Frank
lin is ct Southampton, and will soon sail fol-
Cherbourg and go thence to Gibraltar, where
she will transfer the works Of art Intended fol
the Centennial Exhibition TO the storeshlp Sup
ply.
Winslow will now await the legal time, Ut
teen days, before being surrendered to the
American officer. The only request he has
made is that gold watch lax u from hiul shoulc
be delivered to his wife.
Don Carlos 10 manifesto issued at Bou
logne, says my fig re,uairs folded until the
moment which God shall fix as the supreme
| hour of redemption. He bl is his soldiers DOL
| to abandon hope.
The news from Washington caused seusa
ton 10 Paris Some of the papers express re
greet at the scandals, and deplore the decsdenc'
| of political morality iu the United States.
The Republicans 10 the French Assembly
| will demand reconstructioa Of the Cabin
| aud the inauguration Of a frankly liberal policy
MIR. Orth, the American Minister % Austria
was entertained by the United States Consul
| Vienna on Wednesday evening.
treaty between Japan and Corea was sign
| ed on the 9th ult.
Won Arnim is i'll and little inclined to defend
himself against the charge of high treason.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04

n tW GUODS-Reccived THIS day: Shoe
~ Brushes III great variety, v Is. broom.
boschcc's German Syrup, Green's Augg.,
Flower, Bcnson's Pills, Hemp, C:.,ary A.!
Rape seed, Wizard Oil, FIagg's h"r. IL,
Aie!'s Zylobalsa,num, seth Arnold Aa..sa
White Pepper Lsc.opeptinc Powder Cash.
mere Bouquet soap, Duralg's khc matte Rea
dy, Coopcr's sheet Gelntin", Picrce. Hcll
discovery, Mt Eagle Iripon, Ferry For.
spray Cologne and leeds Amcg,. >.y.
Dressing Also choice lsScI''n,Ai 4 lax
TOOTH Nail and sha.E. Brushes, AID la!
Rubber and buffalo Dressing tombs.
ian6 JANNtN $50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04

The death of Mr. George w. Larkin, which
occurred at Manassas on Thursday last, creates
vacancy in the efice of Commonwealth At
torney for Prince William county, which will
be filled by appointment, by the Judge OF the
County Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04

HISTORICAL TRADITION OF THE DEATH OF
THE Observation-Disclosures is opposed to have
suffered martyrdom, or was slain with sword
III city OF Ethiopia. Mark was dragged through
the streets Of Alexandria, 10 Egypt, till he ex-
pircd. Luke Was hung on az olive tree 10
Greece Johu was put into cauldron Of boil
ing oil aud escaped death; he atterward died a
natural death at Ephe>u4. James the Great
was uehcaded at Jerusalem. James the l. So
was thrown from wing of the temple. ADD
then beaten to death with a fuller club. Philip
was hanged up against pillar at Metropolis.
Bartholomew was fsyed alive by the command
of barbarou, king. Andrew was bcuad to a
cross, whence be preached TO the people till
he expired. Thomas was ruo through the body
with lance at Coromande 10 the East Indies
Jude was shot TO death with arrows. Simon
Il totes Was cruc6rd 10 Persia. Matthias was
first stoued and then beheaded Peter, who
WAS cruc fed, aske that he might be with his
head downward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04
County CouIt

The March number OF the Maryland Farmer
long established and excellent agricultur
Journal, has been received from its publisher
in Baltimore
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04

" GOUDS-Wv have marked the good.
down, some lar h,Iow cost, thinking 1t better IL
sell ~ loss now than to carr. lAcn over g
another season. great chance tor 3.rg"'n'
Come and see them fore they are MI picked
over.
ian u Il. G.. SLAYM lkERCJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04
II. &. SLA ! VI Ak Elk Co.

DAkER'S PREMIUM BlTlElt;. = per
~ manent cure for dyspepsia, Nervous De.
b!l,ty and all diseases caused by dIsoFdereI
state Of the liver or stomach. Jus. received =
fresh supply al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04

% Wednesday night MIR. G. Halle, we'll
known commission merchant, was shot 10 bis
store, 10 Stanton, by Mr.. NJ. Erskine Miller,
through mistake tor burg lar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04

Mrs. Plum, of Bridgeport, gave her little
seven-year-old SOD dos, of corrosive suDlimate
early 90 Wednesdays m 'rnlDg, from the effects
of Eboh he died. She then attempted suicide
by takiog dose Of the same poison, but the
Efforts OF physicians will probably save her life
Desertion by her husband was the cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04

SENT TO JAIL. -Festus Dickersoo, native
of Caroline county, was hauled up before the
Police Justice this morung on the charge VI
being drunk and unable TO take care Of him
self. Dickerson visited the residence oil well
known judge of this city about ten days ago,
ADD after being led sumptuously, displayed MS
gra 'iude as lie was goog out by attempting
TO appropriate for himself the contents of the
hat rack. The ju lge not liking tue proceed
ing, took his visitor 10 the front door and lift
ed him out with the toa Of his right boot.
Complaints having bean made agaiusi Decker
sou, the Ju>ticn decided 10 commit him Tor
thirty days Rich Journal
FestuS imposed upon several ci'iz ns OF this
city once by representing himself as General
Filz Lee.
WASHINGTON BIBLE.-Gen. Washington
bequeathed his taui y Bible, in rhrce quarto
volumes, to Lord Fairfax, who left it to the
Herbert family. 1t has an autograph of the
General and coplous Dotes By Bishop Wil-ou,
the editor and giver 1t will be exhibited iu
the book department OF the Centennial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04

DKOTECT YOURSELF AGAINST
L TRaMtS
Just received al IS King, oil tn corner O..
Roy%i street, II supply oi BKOHZED CHAIN
DOOR FAoTkN ERS; "A pretty All cheap
article, and 8 certain security against Ramp.
Cali and See
ian IS ! + CkEll,HlDN Is tbN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04

1876 SrErN'' 1876
~ Ia. just recei, ed our first >Drp.y q.
LANDkErH'S GA <Dh-- SEED trr the
Spring SAFE: Ut ! year We are prepared u
:urn.sn La DIX -.lIPS ALMANAC AND
F SEEDS to III .: uur c!..
toner.
feb Is T. ) LEADBEArEK \ BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04

Japan TEA-W We are Offering. finer ar!I,e
u of this Tea for FL Tl q - Phh to-
than has been sold here since 1860 II IL dcilgh;-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04

NEW GODDSI NEW GopD2'
~ Table Uamask, Bieached ana tnb.c"ch"d
Pillow Case Linens, w hitc Flann"!s, M"rscI'le'
Spreads ana Pain Nainsoohs-ail cheap ahd
just opened. rrprn
feb "a b. Z. NLe VI - hEh w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04
WAKEFIELD s. HALLS,
sep 23 Corner Prince and Fairfax street

NEW GOODS-Received this day: Hub
IN BELLS Prepared Wheat Greens Augu..
Flower, Thompson's Tooth soap, PI"rc, Va
sal touches, Needs American Shoe Dress.ns,
Durno's tatarrh Snuff and Ponds Extract o.
Witch HAZEL loct lyl JANAEl SO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04

IUI ID NaFUT. ny To- - =, --.,r
GEU. McBURNEY Y son,
ian2l lJU and i7a King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04

DRlME HONEY IN CLASS We have Er.
l. ceiyed u smsi lot OF bcat Lllul honey IN l-r
comb; in boxes o. tive Loun-s encl; just TIE
size Tor family trade
GEu. McBUKNEY s. son,
fh15 1866 and 10 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-04

WHOLE5AL LIE AND FAMILY 1EOC1R
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-06-17
40 wad some power tho giftie gle MS,
To 500 Oursol's ~ ithers 500 us.

behold that pale. emaciated figure, with
downcast eye, like some criminal about to
meet her fatol Hee that nervous, distrustful
look, o. she walks along with slow aud un-
steady step. Tho pink has loft her cheeks
and tho cherry her lips. The onoe sparkling,
The once warm, dimpled hands are now thin
and cold. Her beauty has fled. What has
wrought this wondrous changer What IL that
which IL lurking beneath tho surface OF that
once lovely formp Docs she realize hcr torri-
bio condition. Ia she aware OF the woeful APP
pearance sho makesp Woman, from hor very
nature, H. subject to . catalogue Of diseases
these malsdies arc induced by her own care.
lessness, or through ignorance Of the laws Of
her being. Again, many female diseases, II
properly treated, might DO arrested In their
course, and thereby prove Of short duration.
They should not BIO loft TO an inexperienced
physician who does not understand their ma.
ture, and IL, therefore, incompetent to treat
them. Tho importance Of attending to female
diseases In their earliest stages cannot be too
strongly urged. For, II neglected, they fire.
quently lead to consumption, chronic debility,
and oftentimes to insanity. In all classes OF
female diseases, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription 10 without rival. No medicine has
ever surpassed it. In "The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser" Of which II, v. Pierce,
NJ. D., OF Buffalo, N. Y, is tho author and pub
Usher, is an extended treatise on woman and
her diseases. Under this head the various
affections to which woman is incident arc care
fnlly considered, accurately portrayed, and a
restorative course Of treatment suggested.
Every woman, as she values her life and
health, should possess copy OF this valuable
book II she be diseased this +" adviser will
show her Low she may DO restored to health,
and also direct her how she may ward of many
maadies to which she IL constantly being OK
posed. Let every suffering woman heed this
timely advice and sec herself rs others SEQ
her. Prioo Of adviser" $3.50 (post-paid) to
any address.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-06-17
A Dynamite Hoax.

A young man from South Carolina,
who has recently been travelling in Eu-
rope with his tutor, was at Willard 8
Hotel, in Washington, d. 9. Having
on their arrival in New York left in the
custom house there box containing q
number of articles, they concluded to
draw up an affidavit to meet the re-
quirements of the law in withdrawing
tho box. In this they had proceeded
so far as to write Washington, May
%, 1876. I (name of affiant) hereby
swear that the box containing - Then,
being unable to remember the articles,
they concluded to postpone making it,
and the paper was left carelessly at the
hotel, and they proceeded to Baltimore.
A newspaper man afterward picked up
the paper and continued the writing,
adding "the dynamite fixtures ar
ranged for the purpose of blowing up
the present administration was carefully
deposited under the White House on
Sunday night, the twenty eighth. 1t is
SO arranged that it will explode on the
thirtieth of May, at 11:30 O'Clock.
Hoping that it will perform its work
successfully, l am yours" etc. He gave
the paper to friend who sent it to the
Presidents house, where an Intellectual
search for the box was made. Some of
the detectives then took the matter in
hand aud traced the South Carolinians
to Baltimore. Explanations followed;
the discrepancy between the handwrit,
ing of the tutor and the subsequent adj
dition to it was pointed out, and the de-
tectiyes left.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-06-17

DE-. ScHRNcK's PuLMoNIc SYRUP, BEA WEED Tonic
AND MANDRAKE PILLS. - These medicines have un.
doubtedly performed cures Of Consumption than
any other remedy known to the American public. They
are compounded Of vegetable Ingredients and contain
nothing which can DO injurious to the human oonstitu.
tion Other remedies advertised cures for Consump
ton, probably contain opium, which is . somewhat
dangerous drug In all cases, and II taken freely by
consumptive patients, II must do great injury for Its
tendency to conne the morbid matter In the syste
which, Of course. must make . cure impossible.
Scheucks Pumonio Syrup is warranted not to contain
particle Of opium 1t Is composed Of powerful but
harmless herbs which act the lungs, liver, stomache
and expel all the diseased matter from the body These
are the only by which Consumption be cured,
and as Schencks Pulmonic Syrup Sea Weed Tonic and
Mandrake Pills the only medicines which operate in
this way obvious they the only genuine for
Pulmonary Consumption Each bottle Of tais invalu-
able medicine is accompanied by full directions DIR.
Schenck professionally at his principal office,
Sixth and Arch Streets. Philadelphia. every Monday
where all letters for advice must be addressed.