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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-06

TIME ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND
l. VIRGINIA ADVERTISERS will soon cell
brate its centennial year. More than three
quarters of century ago it grew into life ere
aton Of wants and needs OF the people OF THIS
section Of Virginia
During all this period its prominent bject mas
been to advance the interests OF the people OF
whose life it is the daily chronicle Its fortunes
prosperity and suffered in their disasters. Its
inspiration has been the desire to forward the
best interests Of the community In which it IL
located, and its prosperity Is. as 1t has been
purposely made, inseparsble from that OF Inc
community it aims to represent. When they
grow rich it hopes for j. reward commensurate
with its labors. While they are poor 1t expects
TO work with them and for them, expecting TO
make lGeir success the measure OF its own.
The past Of the Gazette is offered as an index
promptly Of sll the Improvements which come
with the greater growth and more extended eX-
perience of journalism. Every year NEW
FEATURES will be added.
THE GAZETTE MEANS TO BE THE
NEWSPAPER OF VIRGINIA. 1t will fur
nish daily complete account, with superhultles
only Topped away, Of all the current news OF the
world.
As the interests of the people mainly centre at
home, no pains will be spared to chronicle all
matters occurring in the city ana nelgho orhooo
carefully excluding unseemly expressions or
gross narrative as unit for journal that IS
treasured at many thousand heurthstones of
Virginia.
hspeclal attention will be devoted to present.
ing, as well from origlnsl sources OF information
as from its exchanges, the news OF Virginia, es-
pecaly such ss relate 10 the development OF the
resources Of the State.
Its contiguity to Washington gives the Ga
zette an early precedence over all the journals
of the State in intelligence OF the operations OF
tho Ger eral Government, now VI such vital I'M
portance to the people of the South. The pro-
ceedings OF Congress, seldom so interesting rs
now, will be regularly reported IN succnct form
for its columns but sll matters OF especial inter
EST in Virginia will be given in detail, and the
full text Of al, bills OF local interest will begvon.
From the State Capital it will receive carly
and accurate accounts OF the proceedings OF the
General Assembly and of ali the operations of
the State government likely to interest the peo-
pie.
In its Comm ercial columns the especial fea-
ture will be pIomptn ess and accuracy. The
farmers drovers and commercial people OF tie
State know they MAY DEPEND upon the
Gazette
Early and reliable reports of the Grain, Cattle,
Grocery and other Markets will be furnished,
and the prices and position of the stocks which
are the subjects Of business transactions in this
ection of the country, carefully quoted
The continual tavors OF those who have once
used the Gazette as an advertising medium is
warrant for saying that itpsys TO advertise III its
columns Never before did it pay SO we'll to tell
th public what is for sale.
DAILY.
Six months. w
TRI- WEEKLY.
One year. w
Six months oO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-06
FOR NORFOLK.

The elegant, new and substantial sr~ !
iron steamer LADY OF THE LAKE lsS1EX1.
leaves the eompany,s wharf, Washington, EY.
DAY at three o'clock p. m, and Alexandria al
81 D. NJ; returning, leaves Norfolk EVERY
TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY,
st O'Clock D. m. This line connects at Nor.
folk with the ships OF the Merchants and Mi.
ners' Transportation Company for Boston and
Providence, and affords the cheapest and beS!
route TO these cities and their connections
throughout New Englsnd. Fsreto Norfolk "a;
round trip So. Tickets good until used.
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Bargains {!
Bargains I!

Bargains! Bargains
Bargains!
AtDEALHAM'S.
A line, new and complete stock, comprising
Suits of French,
English
and Scotch
Cassimeres
Disgonals,
Worsteds,
Sc, sc SC,
in great variety.
at remarkably low prices.
S. DEALHAM,
No. So KING STREET.
an lift
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FOR NEW YORK.

The Al Steamships E. G. KNIGHT 4ae
and JOHN GIBSON leave the COM zdRk1&
psnys wharf Alexandria, EVERY TUES
DAY MORNING, and Now York. from pier
Al East River EVERY SATURDAY, at four
o clock p. N.
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4 GAIN WE GIVE NOTICE OF THE
| ~ arrival of fresh stock, carefully selected

A GAIN WE GIVE NOTICE OF THE
"A arrival of fresh stock, carefully selected
in the market at very low prices.
Damecey styles of Dress Goods which we sold
freely ut SIC this season. Now we have bong ht
them to sell at 3lc Ginghams at 25 per cent
less than we sold the saline earlier. styles.
New styles in Calicoes for Suits; more of
those cheap Percsls and Cambrics IL Bleach
ed and Brown Sheetings and many other goods
all bought st the loves. figures and will be
sold correspondingly cheap.
my27 r. G. SLAYMAkER co.
PURCHASING FOR CASH ONLY, AND
l. taking advantage OF depressioos as they &C.
cur in the market, we are enabled 10 sell Sugars
snd sll other Groceries 1T lower figures than
ev er before offered in this city and at satstac-
tory advance to ourselves. An inspection Of
those charged elsewhere solicited.
F. J. DAVIDSON,
ie5 l47 King street
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NOTICE.

!atsa BAh1 TIM 100
PUTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS.
The steamer EXPRESS, Capt. j. I. Barker,
will leave pier 10, Light street, Baltimore, EV T.
RY TUESDAY, at p. m. Returning, will
lesve Alexandria EVERY FRIDAY, st tour
O'Clock p. N.
The steamer SUE, Capt James Harper will
leave pier 10, Light street, Baltim ore, EVERY
Alexandria EVERY MONDAY at 1870 p. 10.
Freight will not be received after i D. N.
Both steamers will stop each way ut their re-
speclive river landings.
For further information apply to
J. BRODERS IL Co, Agents.
NH II II King street.
finland s. SEABOARD COASTING 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 rs follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-06
GROCERIES.
NEW STORE
IN NEW GOODSi

NEW sToRf Nrw eoons,
NEW PRICESl
The subscriber respectfully announces that
NO. III KING STREET.
and is prepared 10 offer full and carefully Sc
~ FINE FAMILY GROCERIES
| at prices which cannot fail to please. Goods
delivered promptly to sl parts OF the city, and
satisfaction guaranteed in every Particular. An
my 5-tf F. J. DAVIDSON.
w. A. JOHNSON,
(Successor to johnson s. Sherwood
GROCERY, LIQUOR, FEED AND COM
MISSION MERCHANT,
Northeast Corner Cameron and Royal streets
ALEXANDsIA, VA.
~ All orders from the country will receiv g
prompt and careful attention. jan 28-tf
~ GORGE McBURNEY Il son,
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCA
RES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and Brow
STOUT
Also, EASTERN and POTOMAC HERRING
and MACkEEEL.
NOS. 1856 AND 100 KING STREET.
Washington Hall Bullding,)
Alexandra, vs..
Orders promptly filled. nh 3i-tf
| & WIN. kAMsAY.
".
WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER,
AND
TEA DEALER.
| S. e. COR. KING AND ST ASAPH SIS,
nov 22-tf Alexandria, Va
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STXdMROd rs.

The Steamer
iesG HARRY LODOR
Will leave King street street st 2 o'clock p. IN.
daily, except sunday: for Fort To9 D ;, Fort d
Glymont; returning will leave Glynont at
o'clock &. m, and Pennington at q. m.
On Saturday evening the boat will 60 no low
or than Pennington; returning thence Mon
day morning
For freight or passage enquire on board
All freis ht must be prepaid unless nccompsn-
led by the owner.
je lS-lm JAS. QUINTIN, Captain.
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FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER LANDIN Gs

The rev and commodous iron .Ne~. q
steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON, ISsasaEsaa nE
built especially for this route, leaves the com
DAY and FRIDAY, st o'clock a. M. and
Alexandria 1t 7.30 q. M; returning, arrives
EVERY WEDNESDAY and SUNDAY, at
6 o. clock p.
This company makes close connections at Al
exandrs with the w. G., V. NJ. y &. 5. r. R.
c.. and with the w. s. Q. K. K. Go. Freight
received for all points, North and South,
handled with care and forwarded with prompt.
ness and Dispatch
For further information apply to
+. A. REED Agent,
tionsl Metropolitan Bank, 18Th street, opposite
the Treasury Department, Washington.
NH 10 J. W. THOMPSON, President.
CLYDES STEAM LINES WEEK
$3.50 LY TO
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY TUES
DAY and leave Philadelphla EVERY SAT
URDA Y, at II o'clock m. from Pier No. n
" harges.
This line connects at Alexandria with the o.,
a. s. VI. and W. & .. K. Rs, sno at Philsdel-
phia with the new and popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
ne wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston in
sixty-fve hours. Through rates and through
bills of lading given. Insurance guaranteed st
less AN usual rates.
Agents:
T. A. REED, Alexandria.
VIM. p. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia.
GEO. F. HYDE, Georgetown, D. @.
JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
jan 8-tf
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CROQ U EFT s + T s.

! have this day received full line of the
above with lrice- to suit the times, in wooden
boxes from 81. IS t. 81 Der set
lie 10 &. G.. BERRY, II King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-06

PROMIDE OF LITHIA, Csrbolc Acid oil
- various qualities Sa!icylic Acid, oulpho
Carbolste OF Soda, Monobromsted Camphor,
Bromide Ammonium and various other Chemi-
calls just received and for sale By
mI4 E. s. LEADBEATER s BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-06

L'IFTY CENT JAPAN TEA-The cortln-
l. ucd I,crensed demand for this Tea Is s.lli-
cient proc. of Its merits. Customers who nay"
been paying one dollar per 10 take this with
preference. Try it.
GEO. McBURNEY u ON,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-04-12

MORTGAGE SALE.-Dcfault having been
wi made In the terms and conditions OF certain
indenture of mortgage, made and executed ON the
18th day of August, A. u, le.2, by Lorenzo u.
Bailey and Harriet H. Bailey his wife, OF the city
Of Alpcna, county of Alpena, and state OF Mich
Igan, OF the first part, 20 Charles w. Richardson;
of the same place of the second part, and recorded
in the office OF the REGISTER OF Deeds, Tor SAID
county of Athena in Iiber "B' of mortgages on
pages sos and 500, ON the 10th day OF November,
A. ID. 1873, at nine o'clock Nj. OF thht DAY, py
which the power of sale in SAID mortgage contain
cd has become operative and II being claimed that
there Is due and unpaid at the date hereof on said
mortgage. the sum of one hundred and forty-one
dollars and tifty-ninc cents III 80, together with
an attorneys fee OF thirty dollars, provided Tor
therein, and no suit or proceeding, either in law
or in equity having been instituted to recover the
amount secured by said mortgage or any part
thereof
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue If the
power of sale in said mortgage contained, Will,
on the twenty-second day of June, A. ID. 1876, Mt
ten o'clock A. NJ of that day, foreclose said mort
gage, by a sale az public auction TO the highest
bidder, at the front door on Second street OF the
entrance to the Circuit Court Room, in Potter
Bros, Brick Block in the city OF Alpena, IN s'id
county of Alpena, state of Michigan, that being
the place for holding the Circuit Court for said
county in which said mortgaged premises are situ-
atedl, of the said mortgaged premises, or 80 much
thereof as may he necessary 20 satisfy the said
sum of one hundred and torty-one dollars and
fifty-nine cents, together with said attorney fee
and interest and all costs and charges allowed by
law Said mortgaged premises are situated in the
city of Alpena county of Alpenn, and State OF
Michigan, and described in said mortgage as fol-
lows, TO wit : The northeast half OF lot number
sixteen ll6l, in block number seven "a, Of Hitch
cocks addition 20 the village, now city of Alpena.
according 20 the recorded plat of said addition now
on record in said office of Register of Deeds, for
said county of Alpena.
CHARLES W. RICHARDSON,
Mortgagee.
n. J. KELLEr, Attorney for Mortgage.
Dated March 2ith, 1876. e4ewl3
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-04-12

should consider that all the seasons
of life have their several trials al
lotted TO them and that to bear
the infirmities of age with becom-
ing patience is as much their duty,
as is that of the young to resist
the temptations of youthful pleas
ure. BY calmly enduring for the
short time that remains what Prov
fdence is pleased to iuflict, they
both express a resignation accept
able to God, and recommend them
selves to the esteem and assistance
of all who are around them.
Old age never appears with great
err dignity than when temper ed
with mildness and enlivened with
good humor; it acts as the guide
and patron of youth. Religion dis
played in such a character, strikes
the beholder as at once amiable
and venerable. They revere its
power when they see it adding so
much grace to the decay of nature,
and shedding so pleasing luster
over the evening of life. The
young wish to tread in the same
steps, and to arrive at the close Of
their days with equal honor. They
listen with attention to the counsels
which are mingled with tenderness,
and rendered respectable by gray
hairs. For, Notwithstanding all its
Prescriptions, youth naturally
bends before superior knowledge
and years. Aged wisdom, when
joined with acknowledged virtue,
exerts an authority over the hu-
man mind, greater even than that
which arises from power and sta
ton. 1t can check the most for
ward, abash the most profligate and
strike with awe the most giddy and
unthinking.
In order to make the two ex-
tremes of life unite in amicablc
society, it is greatly to be wished
the young would look forward
and consider that they shall one
day be old, and that the old
would look back, and remember
that they once were young, and
make proper allowance for the tenn
per and manner of youth.
S. S. NJ.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-04-12
AGE.

Written for the Argus
AS the follies and vices of youth
are chiefly derived from inexperi-
ence and presumption, so almost
all errors of age my be t'aced up
to the feebleness and distress pecu-
liar to that time of life. Though
in every part of life vexations oc-
cur, yet in former years, either
business or pleasure served to OBJ
literate their impression by supply
ing occupations to the mind. Old
age begins its advances, with dis
qualifying men for re i4hing the
one, and for taking an active
part in the other. While it with
draws their accustomed supports
it imposes, at the same time the adj
ditional burden of growing infirm-
tiles. In the former stages of their
journey, no continued to flatten
them with many a air and enticing
prospect. But in proportion as old
age increases, those pleasing illu-
sions vanish. Life is contracted
within O narrow and barren circle.
Year after year steals somewhat
away from their store of comfort,
deprives them of some of their an
cient friends, blnnts some of their
powers of sensation or incapac-
itates them for some functions OF
life.
Though in the plan of Provi-
dence, it is wisely ordered, that be-
fore we are called away from the
world, our attachment to IL should
be gradually loosened; though it
befit in itself that as in the day OF
human life there is q morning and
a noon so there should be an even
ing also, where frightening shad-
ows shall admonish us of approach
ing night; yet we have no reason
to be surprised, II they who are ar
rived at this detecting season, feel
and lament the change which they
suffer. The complaints, therefore,
OF the aged shou d meet with ten
deruess rather than censure. The
burden under which they labor
ought to be received with sympa-
thy by those Who must bear it In
their turn, and, who, perhaps here
after may complain Of 1t as bitter
". AZ the same time, the old
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-04-12
A Tough Foot.

They tell big stories about the
tough feet of the Louisiana darkies
but the Vicksburg negro is always
ready to compete for the medal
One of them entered blacksmith
shop the other day to sell horse
shoe and he placed his bare foot
on hot piece of iron just cut
from a bar. 1t was q full minute
before the heat struck in, and then
he gave a leap over the anvil and
uttered a terrible yell. The smith
asked him to explain, and the
darkey responded:
"Why, Fze bin standin' on dat
piece of red hot IRON"
"And you didn't know it r
"No, not zactly, smelt suthin'
kinder Gurus for a good while, but
l fought dere was q dead boss
around here somewhat
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-04-12
PRoBATE oRDER.-stato of Michigan

UDROBATE ORDER.-state Of Michigan
- County of Alpcna, ~.
At session Of the Probate Court for the Coun-
" of Alpena, holden nj the Probate Office in the
city II Alpena, ON Monday. the twentieth day Of
March, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-six.
Present, Obcd Smith, Judge Of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate Of Robert Henry
Sargint, late Of Apcna, deceased.
On reading and fling the affidavit duly verified,
Of Thomas Collins, certifying TO the death OF said
Sargint the last will and testament Of said Robert
Henry sargint, having been heretofor deposited
with the Judge Of Probate, was this day publicly
opened and read.
ThereupOn Il Is ordered, that Monday, the 18th
day OF April 1875 nj ten o'clock IN the forenoon be
assigned for the hearing Of said petition, and that
Thomas Collins, executor, and heirs ut law
OF said deceased. and all other persons
interested In SAID estate, required
90 appear ~ session OF said SQUIRT, then 20 be
holden AZ the Probate Office, in the city Of Alpena
and show cause, n any there be, why the will
should not he granted probate: And II Is
further orderei, that said Thomas Collins
give notice 10 the persons interested In said es-
tate, of the tendency OF said hearing
thereof. BY. causing a copy Of this order to
D. published IN the ALrErA WEEKLY ARoUs, q
newspaper printed and circulated in said county
OF Alpcna, three successive weeks, and also BY
cans,ng the same 20 be personally served Mt least
Tan days previous 10 said dry Of hearing
"a true copy.l
alive oBYD SMITH,
Judge 81 Probate.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-04-12

MORTGAGE SALE.-Default having been
WI made in the terms and conditions of certain
indenture of mortgage, made and executed on the
eth day OF August. A. ID. 1872, by Lorenzo l.. Bal
pena, county of Alpena and state of Michigan, OF
the first part, 10 Charles w. Richardson of the
same place, of the second part, and recorded in the
office of the Register Of Deeds, for said county OF
Alpcnn, in Liber "B" of mortgages, on pages Sic
and 5l3, on the eighth DAY of August, \. II. 1872
az nine o'clock 4. NJ. Of that day, by which the
power of sale in said mortgage contained has be-
come operative, and II being claimed that there Is
due and unpaid at the date hereof on ~ i'll mort
gage the sum OF four hundred and twcnty-threc
dollars aud fifty cents l23.50, together with an
and no suit proceeding either at law or in equity
having been Instituted TO recover the amount Sc
cured by said mortgage, or any part thereof.
Notice Is hereby given, that by virtue Of the
power of sale in suid mortgage contained. l will
on the 92nd of June. A. ID. 1876, at ten o'clock 4.
NJ of that day. fOroclOSo said mortgage by sulc
at public auction, to the highest bidder at the
front door Second street, of the entrance 20 the
Circuit Court loom, in Potter Bros. Brick Block,
in the city of Alpena, in SAID county of Alpena.
and State of Michigan. that being the place of
holding the Circuit Court for said county IN which
said mortgngcd premises are situated, of the said
mortgaged premises or so much thereof as may be
necessary 10 satisfy the said sum Of four hundred
and twenty-thrcc dollars and fifty cents .si23.50
together with SAID attorney fee and interest and all
costs and churges allowed by law. Said mortgage
ed premises situated in the city of Alpena
county of Alpena and State OF Michigan, and are
described IN said mortgage rs follows, 10 wit !:
The northeast half Oi lot number sixteen Isl, in
block number seven "a, of HitchcOck's addition
recorded plat of said addition, now on record in
said office of Register of Deeds for said county of
Alpcna.
RI. KELLEY. Attorney for Mortgage.
Dated Alpena, March 9Th, 1876. 2f2wl3
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ranks OF the enemy. Mr.. Blair,
who was a member of Lincoln's
Cabinet, says that Tilden is the
man, and offers a strong argument
to prove it. There are men here
to-day, bitterly opposed to Til
den, because of his attitude on
the money question; but | believe,
from the tone of conversation here
during the past few days, that
there is a determination to do moth
ing that will imperil our success in
the coming election.
The House Committee on Pacific
Railroads, gave another hearing to
A. X. Owen, c. T., March 22nd, in
behalf of the House Bill, 2ls, (Sen-
ate 92) which asks merely that the
Secretary Of War be authorized to
make a survey from Austin, the
capital of Texas, to the Rio Grande,
and thence (the Department Of
State having obtained permission
from the Mexican government)
to Topolovampo, new and grand
mountain-locked harbor, Lat. 25o
500 north, at the mouth of the
Gulf of California. Austin is con-
nected with the system of railroads
of the Uuited States, Nova Scotia,
New Brunswick and Canada, and
by constructing only 500 miles of
track we may obtain san open high
way" to the Pacific Ocean, and to
the tropical and intertropical pro-
duets of the 100000 people of
Mexico. From San Antonio, via
Eagle Pass, there would be but |
700 miles to construct. The dis
lance from all the interior and sea-
board cities of the United States
md Canadas, east of the Rocky |
mountains, to Topolovampo, San
Diego, San Francisco, and Puget
Sound, are astonishingly in favor
If Topolovampo. For instance,
Ihicago is 22l miles nearer, and
st. Louis is SIC miles nearer to
ropolovampo than to San Francisco.
Nova Scotia, is cqui-dis-
ant between Topolovampo and
Puget Sound. The distance from
New York to Topolovampo, via
Austin, Texas, is 1,1S7 miles less
han that from New York to Puget
sound, via the Northern Pacific
II miles less than that from New
FORK to San Francisco, via the
Jnion Pacific and 3Sl miles less
han that from New York to San
Diego, via the Texas Pacific. From
D
Norfolk, Va, to Topolovampo, the
istance, via Austin, is but $3.50
niles, which is 1,014 miles less than
rom New York to San Francisco,
ia Omaha. Omaha is $50 miles
carer to Topolovampo than to
IAN Francisco. New Orleans is ,
10 miles nearer the Pacific, via ,
le Austin, Topolovampo Pacific,
IAN via the Texas Pacific. Gal
eston, Texas, is but 1000 miles
ON the Pacific via the Austin ,
opolovampo Pacific, ETC., etc. BY
Il means Congress should authorize
re Seer ,tery of War to survey and !
eport upon a route which may be I
such Importance to the United
tates and 10 Mexico.