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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-24
GTHAMROdTS
DOTOMAC FERRY COMPANY,

PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION.
Steamers on the Potomac Ferry line liz, \
will run, until further notice, accord-t SEs.ss
ing TO tho following SCHEDULED:
Leave Alexandria At 1870, 80, $50, TO- 80
and ll.3O a. M, and 1890, 100, 23O, $50, 4.3O,
and 600 y m
Leave Washington At 100, $50 $50, 10 80
and 4 goa. NJ, and 1890, 100, 2.3O $780, 4:3O
and 600 y. m.
SUNDAY, first trip $50 a. NJ. last trip from
each city 600 p. N. my 10
alsS.S BALTIMORE I-ET
POTOMAC RIVER STEAMED RS.
The steamer EXPRESS, Capt j.. T. Barker,
will lesye pier No. Light street, Baltimore, EVE
Ky TU ESDAY, at p. m. Returning, will
leave Alexandria EVERY FRIDAY, 1T four
o'clock p. m.
The steamer SUE, Capt James Harper, will
Leave pier 10, Light street, Baltimore EVERY
Thu RSDAY, at p. m. Returning, will leave
Alexandria EVERY MONDAY, ut 10:30p. m.
Freight will not be received after D. NJ
Both steamers will stop each way at their re-
spectlve river landings
For further information apply to
j. BRODERS y CO., Agents,
mn Il II King street
INLAND IL SEABOARD COASTING CO.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-24

A MOUNTAIN OF SALT.-A mass oil 9O,oOO'-
600 tons Of pure. solid, compact rock SALT To-
Gated on an island 1876 feet high, which rises
from miserable sea marsh on the route from
Brashear to New Iberia, up the River Teche,
in Louisiana, is one of the wonders of the
world. How this island, containing over 300
acres of excellent land. ever came into exist
ence 10 such a locality is matter of conjecture.
Vegetation is prolific and the scenery is beau.
,iful and varied. Here is az immense bed oil
pure rock salt whose extent is as yet only esii'
mated, and scientific men are puzzed.-At-
lunta Times
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PROEsss1OyxaE CARDS.

nK. BUCK EK JONES-Twenty years,
~ experience in Sill Female Irregularities and
all Diseases Females are subject to, guarantees
success in every case or no charge. Patients
visited that are unable to call and see him. 1914
north Howard ST. Baltimore, Md. ap4 -lmS
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Alexandria Canal Company ct al.
Exit. from decree of Nov. term, 1851
''1he Court doth recommit this cause to tina
said Commissioner with Instructions to ascertain
and report to the next term OF this Court the
suit of Bayne ct al. VS. The Farmers Bank of
Virginia et al, at the time of its institution in
the u. S. Circuit Court for the District of Vlr.
ginia, the residence of the Alexandria Canal
Company at the same time and when the said
rule issued against it in the said suit, and the
present residence of said Canal Company, wheth-
er or not at the time the said rule issued against
the Canal Company there was decree for
money in the said suit against The Farmers
Benk of Virginia, and whether not 8 teri
facias had issued thereon and was or had been
in the hands of an officer to be levied, who was
the receiver in the said case and where he re-
sided, and such other matters as any party may
desire said Com missioner to ascertain and re-
port. The said Commissioner shall also pro.
cure and flo with his report copy OF the bill
filed in the said suit, copies of all DEGREES or Or
ders therein pertaining to the said Judgment
against the Canal Company, and copy OF the
rule against the said Canal Company and OF the
officers return thereon. The said Commission
or shall 1eturn with his report all evidence taken
by him And the said Commissioner shall also
ascertain and report the amount paid by the
lessees Of the Alexandria Canal to the said The
Alexandria Canal Company since the execution
of the lease on account OF the annual rent OF
ST. 900, and the amount unpaid on account OF
said rental for said years, stating interest on the
balance remaining unpaid ut the end OF each
wear. Notice of the Commissioners proposed
action under this decree shall be published once
q week for four successive weeks IN some conve.
nient newspaper, and such publication shall De
equivalent to personal service of such notice on
the parties
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Alexauoria Gaz&ttt
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAY "a.

TESTING THE Power OF TELESCOPE
The Washington Republican states that when
Dom Pedro visited the Government Observa-
tory, and being DESTROYS of testing the power
of the telescope, the instrument was adjusted
so as to give bis Highness view of the moon,
but his exclamation of establishment upon
placing his eye to the instrument caused an IN
vestigation, and it was found that mistake
had been made in its adjustment, there appear
ing upon the face of the moon, instead OF deep
valleys and high mountain ranges, the start
ling information, Steamed oysters IN every
style sold here" 1t was found that instead OF
pointing toward the moon the instrument was
on dead level with the sign Of an oyster. saloon
in Alexandria.
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LEGak rOTICES.

I : Alexandria, Va, May goth, 1870.
Griffith, Daniel Mcleod Griffith. Henry clay
Griffith, Charles Griffith and morton Mary,
guardian ad Item IF Charles Gri1ntn' III III
FAINT defendants. 1,o cd unon
the S4th DAY OF JUNE, 1876, ut 10 O'CLOCK 3:
m. rs the time. and my office, IN tne raliia -
street wing of the Market House, IN tne Guy VI
Alexandaifa. Va, as the place, when ana Wn ere
I will proceed to ascertain ana report upoA 'no
1st What estate of Kinsey Griffith, deceased,
there was at the death of his widow, Mary Ann
Griffith. and what there now Is tor dlstrlDutlon;
I'd. What rents and profits have been collecteo
and by whom since the death OF mary AM WILL
fifth.
Sd, Who are the distributes of said estate,
and in what proportions, and whether or not
division in kind can be made thereof.
4th. When Edward and Greenbury Griffith
died, al what ages they died, and whether testate
or intestate .
5th. What liens there are upon said estate, il
any, and what debts, if any, it may be llabletor.
9Th Any other pertinent matters which any
party may require.
REQUIRED to be ascertaincd and reported upon
by the decree of the Corporation Court for the
city aforesaid, rendered on the Sth day OF May.
1876, in suit in chsncery depending IN SAID
Court, in which you are parties, plaintiffs and
defendants, At which time and place you are re-
quired to attend.
Given under my hand, as Commissioner in
Chsncery Of said Court, the day and year first
aforesaid. GEORGE A. MUSHBACH,
nv 2-w4w Commissioner.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, o ,oo
u Alexandria, May 10th, 1875.
To James Green, plaintiff, and The Mount Yer
non Manufacturing Company, John w. dreen
and Anna Green, his wife, defendants.
You are hereby notified that have fixed upon
the 9th DAY OF JUNE, 1876, at 10 o'clock
m. as The time, and my Office, in the Fairfax
street wing of the Market House. in the city Of
Alexandra, Va, as the place, when and where
| will proceed to ascertain and report upon the
following matters, VIZ:
lst. The amount of the claim of said James
Green against the Mount Vernon Manutactur-
ing Company. =,
Cd. The interest Of the Mount Vernon Manu-
featuring Company in q certain lot OF ground IN
said city, situated at the northwest intersection
of Washington and Pendleton streets, and pur-
chased from John W. Green.
3D. The interest of the said company ID the
property situated on the southeast corner of
Washington and Pendleton streets, in said city,
known as the Mount Vernon Cotton Factory
4t1 The liens on the said pieces OF property,
| with their respective priorities.-
Required to be ascertained and reported upon
| by the decree of the Corporation Court tor the
city aforesaid, rendered on the 9th day or May,
| 1876, in suit in chancery depending IN SAID
Court in which you are parties, plaintiffs and
defendants, at which time and place you are re-
quired to attend.
Given under NY hand, as Commissioner in
Chancery of the said Court, the day and year
aforesaid GEORGE A. N USHBACH,
my % w4w Commissioner.
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HEALTH REGULATIONS.

At q meeting of the Board of Health, held at
the Auditors Office, on Monday evening, May
citizens to the fact that both owners and occu-
pants of houses are liable to fine for permitting
Ur committing nuisances upon their premises.
The following sections Of the law are published
for the information OF all concerned:
Section a. Every owner or occupier Of a lot
on which any necessary now is or shall be here
after erected shall constantly keep such neces-
sary in good order, and not suffer it to become
nuisance, under penalty of one dollar for eve
ry day it shall remain in that state after notice
given by the Superintendent of Police"
Section I. No person or persons shall dis
charge, cast or cause to flow into or upon any Of
the Streets lanes or alleys or other parts of the
city any kitchen offsl (iquid or solid) but shall
deposit the same in some suitable vessel, there
TO be kept until called for and removed in the
manner hereinafter provided 1t shall be the
the duty of the Trustees of the Poor to cause all
such otf.l to be called for collected and re-
moved four times week in the months of May,
Juno. July, August and September, and twice
week during the remainder of the year for the
use and benefit of the Aims House. Any per-
son or persons, his OF their servant, who shall
violate any of the provisions of this section shall
f;riet and pay not less than one nor more than
live (5) dollars. to be recovered as other fines
and torfetures are now recovered. 1t shall be
the duty of the Board of Health. Superintend-
ent of Police and Police Constsbes to cause the
provisions of this section to be strictly complied
with and enforced"
Persons desiring the removal of nuisances
will please report them to the following men,
bers of the Board:
LIST wnrd: Park Agnew and Chas. L. Neale
ID ward: q. c. Berry, John Lannon and Geo.
T. Robinson.
Sd ward Josiah Ford and Michael Smith.
4th ward las. w. Nails and r. q. Rudd.
The Health. officer, DR.. 4. G. Powell, and
the Superintendent Of Police, &. w. Clifford,
will attend to complaints made by any residents
of the city.
nv 1D-w3W ,JOHN LANNON. S0CtV.
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A DEMONSTRATIONS NOTICE.

Having been appointed by the Corporation
Court of the city Of Alexandria as administrator
of the estate of John T.. Evans, deceased,
hereby give notice to all parties indebted to the
estate to come forward at once and make pay
mont TO me. All parties having claims against
the estate will present them to me duly certified
for payment &c. ONEALs
oc25-tf Admir- of John T. Evans, decd
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THE PARTIES interested in the above
l. named suit are hereby notified that / have
fixed upon the 9th DAY OF MAY, 1876, at my
office, No. Sc King street, Alexandria, Va, At
IL O clock, as the time and place when and
where shall proceed to execute the said Decree
and all such are hereby required to attend al
said time and place. 4. kEMPER,
Commissioner in Chancery.
F. L. Smith, D. a. ap 8-W4W
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THE BALTIMORE READY a. n; H.
n PAiNTD,he best and chespes! resdy NIX n'rt
cd pl LAi es a' In color il . 5sn 1'5 for
p tsd6in ' rso.a depot . ss' sa on
houses, brick walls weather s5a ol o,hcr gu.
wood fences, barns, tables dsr,e5 81 PANT for
houses. Il is also capital roonn ns ION Slat
s1 s g x9SS lots %;i1 per Fs IL .ASb FG IA
s ss aS s RsE sad ri; has md with
nas IN Baltimore for over four years " IT We
s a9s satisfaction to s who have r fer hi. Sec
ba,, secured the exclusive agency i0f '"'7
ion of Virginia JANNEY j. co.
NH II
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DIR. b. +. JONES,
No. SO North Gay street,

DIR. b. +. JONES,
No. 80 North Gay street,
BALTIMORE, MD.
Late Resident Physician and Surgeon to Spe.
cial Hospital for the Genito- Urinary
Organs, Paris.]
Guarantees speedy and certain relief in all Dis
eases and irregularities Incident to Females in
Impotency and Sterility, and all ills concoml-
tant with Abuse of Natures Laws. ap II
RICHARD l.. MAURY,
ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW,
AND
SOLICITOR IN BANKRUPTCY.
No. 1915 Main street. Richmond, Virginia.
ms> Special facilities for prompt collections
throughout Virginia and West Virginia.
Refers to Gov. John Letcher, (recent psrtner)
Lexington, Va; The State Bank of Virginia,
Gov Jas. L. Kemper, Hon. 3. NJ. 7: Hunter
and r; h. Msury. s. Co., Bankers, RIeh T!3Id
Va; Messrs. Barring Bros. & Co., j. 4. Gllllat
s. 10. London. England. NH 81
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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-11-30

1S49, Mr.. Polk, the President, sent in a
communication to the Senate request
ing that body to meet in special session
on Monday, the fifth of March, at ten
o'clock A. NJ, as there would, on that
day, be matters OF interest to engage it's
attention. The record also shows that
the Senate extended its session of S itur-
day, March Sd, by recesses until six
o'clock on Sunday morning, March 4th,
when the presiding officer declared that
body adjourned sine die The term Of
United States senators expires by law
on the thirty first OF March, but this
has been construed to mean until noon
on the fourth of the snme month. A
precedent was established in 1851 which
has been followed ever since. McDcn-
AIDS manual for the use OF senators
says:
"On the third OF March, 1851, on
which day the Thirty-frst CJngress ex-
pired, and on which the terms Of one
third OF the members of the body would
also expire, the Senate being in session
ut twelve o'clock midnight, senator
(Mr. Mason, of Virginia) expressed a
tioubt whether the term for which he
bad been elected did not expire at that
hour, and desired to be qualified as
senator under the credentials of re-elec-
tion. The Senate thereupon passed by
vote of twenty y-seven yeas to eleven
nays the following resolution Offered
by Stephen A. Douglass:
"' Resolved, That inasmuch as the
second session of the Thirty first Oon-
gress does not expire under the Con-
stitution until twelve o'clock ON tho
fourth OF March inst, the Honorable
James NJ. Mason, a senator-elect from
the State of Virginia, is not entitled to
take tho oath of Office at that time, to
wit, on the fourth of March, at one
! o'clock, A. M"
"Under this resolution the retiring
senators at that time were United States
senators whether the Senate was in ses-
sion or not until noon of Sunday and
no longer. On Monday, tho fifth of
March, when the Senate was convened
in session they could take no part ill
the proceedings, their terms having OK
pired at noon on the preceding day.
"That there is an actual interregnum
of twentyfour hours from Sunday,
March 4tb, Mt noon, until Monday,
March 9Th, at noon,- when the country
is without legal President. there is no
doubt. In the Two cases referred to in
our national history this interregnum
has been unsupplied. Neither tho pre-
siding officer of the Senate nor any one
else has ever attempted to exercise the
functions of President for the space
mentioned. and it is safe to say that nc
one ever will. The pay of the outgoing
President ceases at noon on the fourth
Of March, and that of the incoming one
begins at that time. To suppose that
any trouble will grow out of this hiatus
is putting too fine point on it, as Mr.
Snagsby would say. President Gram
will doubtless follow the precedent O
Mr.. Polk and convene the Senate il
special session on Monday, March 5th
when the new senators will take oath o
office. - Washington Papers.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-11-30
A Large Salary.

The somewhat remarkable discovery
has been made that the Presidential
electors OF the State of New York under
the law are entitled to $1, 500 each tor
pay, exclusive of mileage, compensa-
tion considering the usual time they are
occupied of $3.50 day. The law is the
old one of 1912. which says that tho pay
and mileage of an elector shall be the
same as that allowed at the time to
members of the Assembly. The pay of
the latter at that time was SO day, for
not more than one hundred days, but it
has since been changed by Constitu-
tiopal provision to 81, ,500a a year, without
regard to the number of days they may
sit
The State authorities say: 1t is hardly
probable that the gentlemen composing
so high body as the electoral college
would consent to receive such a sum
through the evident inadvertence of the
Legislature; but to follow out the letter
of the law it is probable the comptroller
will have to pay them that sum and
have the residue, after deducting the
usual pay, covered back into the trea-
sury. The total amount due under the
law to the electors, exclusive of mileage,
will be $52, 500.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-11-30
Adam'a First Wife,s Revenge.

The old Hebrew cabalistic legend of
Lilith, the first wife of Adam, is told by
M. D. Conway, in his lecture on the
devil. in language which is as beautiful
as q finished poem. She was a cold,
passionless, splendid beauty, with won
drous golden hair. She was created
Adams equal i'll every respect, and
therefore properly enough refused to
obey him. For this she was driven
from the garden OF Eden, and Eve was
created, made to order, so to speak, of
one of Adams ribs. Then the golden
haired Lilith, jealous, enraged, piniug
for her first home in Paradise, entered
in the form of serpent, crept into the
garden of Eden and tempted Adam and
Eve to their destruction. And from
that day to this Lilith, cold, passion
less beauty, with golden hair. has roamed
up and down the earth, snaring the
sons of Adam and destroying them.
You may always know her dead victims,
for whenever q man has been destroyed
by the hands OF Lilith you will always
find single golden hair wrapped tight
around his lifeless heart. To this day
many and many son of Adam is still
lured to death and ruin from having the
golden hair of woman wrapped too
tight around his heart This is the moral.
Has not Lilith been revengedP
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-11-30
Consumption.

FRANKFORT, N. Y, Nov. /, 1865
In the fall Of 1847 1 took severe cold
which settled upon my lungs. where it re-
mained without relaxation. l tried several
kinds OF medicine, and consulted several ply
sicaDs, but received 10 benefit. The fall OF
1S4S found me completely prostrat ed-con-
fin TO my bed with the same severe cough,
accompanied by severe pain in my side. pro
fuse sHeats and restless nights. My family
and friends, es well as myself, supposed my
time to die had come. At this crisis / sent for
bottle OF Wistars Balsam of Wild Cherry
and, wonderful to relate, before hsd used
the first bottle my cough greatly subsided
my night sweats left M. my appetite returned,
and my pulse becaDa cg plar. slept soundly,
and was soon able t. bs out and attend 10
business. then consulted an able physician
in relation to the course had pursued aud
the medicine had tat en- He advised me to
continue the use Of the Balssm, which did,
and found myself well man and now, at an
age exceeding fifty years, enjoy az good health
as ever before.
Whenever, during the last len years, have
found an individual suffering frcm cough, l
have always recommended the Balssm, an in
numerous cases have sent it gratnitously to
the suffering poor. In conclusion l would
say, what have said great many times be-
fore, that the Balsam, with Gods blessing,
saved my life. HORACE COOLIDGE.
81 cts. snd 81 a bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-11-30
Merchants Gargling Oil.

This standard liniment has been be-
fore the people for over forty years, it
having been first manufactured in 1888,
and it is safe to assert that no prepara-
tion in the market has so fully stood the
test OF time, and been received with
such universal favor as the Gargling
Oil. 1t is found in nearly every house
hold in this country, and is also sold ex-
tensively in Europe. From very
small beginning the Gargling Oil Com
pany has beer obliged to steadily in
crease its facilities for manufacturing,
and now employs an army of men, and
occupies magnificent buildings of its
own. Much of the success of the COM
pany is due to the careful and efficient
management of Mr.. John Hodge, who
for some time has held the responsible
position of secretary, and who is also the
proprietor of the Hodge Opera House,
one of the finest buildings in Lockport,
N. Y. The Gargling Oil is for sale at
all the drug stores. = Quincy (Iu.)
Wing.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-11-30
Great Names.

Twelve years ago family moved
from Illinois to Denver. Soon after
arriving q daughter was born to the fe-
male head OF the household, and being
favorably impressed with the country
and hopeful for the outlook, they
named the youngster Great Prospects.
Not long since another daughter was
born, and name was found in a siDgu
lar manner. The names of Illinois and
Colorado were reversed, and the little
one is now doomed to go through the
world as Sionilli Odaroloc. In the
meantime Great Prospects has grown up
to be OF considerable size, and in this
regard the family are probably realizing
the faith implied Ivy the naming. As
yet, at least, there bas appeared no
cause for the reversal of the name, and
she has only suffer d 'y d minution of
her cognomen to the common wold
SpeckS
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-11-30
The Fourth of March,

Following two precedents, the Presi-
dent elect of the United States will
take the oath and enter upon his duties
at noon on Monday, the fifth of March
next. The precedents are in the case
of President Monroe, who was rein
Monday, March 8, 1921, and
Zachary Taylor, who was inaugurated on
the same day of the week and month in
l849. The record in the case of Mon
roe is incomplete, but in the case of
Taylor the journal of the Senate shows
that on Friday, the second of March,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-11-30
A Large Family,

H. L. Powers, of the Grand Central Hotel
Broadway, New York, often provides for about
1900 people-more than the entire population
Of many of the towns in this State. 1t is a
beautiful sight to see them in the gorgeous
dining hall, regaling on the choicest the mar
ket affords. We were at q loss to account for
80 large patronage these dali times. This
was fully explained by the information that
prices had been reduced to 30. so and SO per day
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-11-30
United.

The Lawrence american announces
the election of Massachusetts, most ire
pressible child to Congress in the follow
ing style:
BUTLER R-HoUsE-In this District,
November 8, by the Rev. Mr.. Majority,
the "Widow d Benjamin F. Butler, late
of Gloucester, in the Sixth Con gres-
sional District, to Mr.. National House
of Representatives, formerly of the
Republican party.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-11-30

The Rev. Matthew Bonner, M. D.,
late medical missionary to China is curing
thousands Of dyspepsia, ladies "morning sick
ness" foul breath, and all disorders Of the
stomach and liver, by the use of Ching" 1t
is the Chinese sovereign remedy for those dis
oiders. Send 81 for a box, or stamp for
circular, to post-office box Ill, Troy, Y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-11-30

Pimples ou the isce, rough skin,
ohsppod hands, ssltTheum ana ali outaneous
Affections curod tho skin made soft aud
smooth, by the use OF JUMPER TAB SOAP. That
made by Oaswell, Hazard d Co.,, New York, is
the only kind that can be relied on, as there
sre many limitations, made from common tyr,
which are worthl ess COM
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-11-30
A Volume in Six Lines.

This very hour, IL You have . cough, 9 cold,
or any difficulty in the throat or lungs, send
for Hale's Honey OF Horehouud and Tar.
Take it faithfully and you are safe. The cure
is certain and swift, the preparation pleasant
Don't disregard these six liuss. Sold by all
druggists. Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.