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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-16
NEWS OF THE DAY.

In Richmond on Monday, says the Dispatch.
Judge Guigon entered an order directing the
Sergeant to make bonfire, in trout OF the
City Hall, of the lAyouts, chips, dealing. box,
and other pharaphernala of faro playing found
in Muller & Graves's house when Captain JAS.
Tyler and his men made their successful ralu.
Joe Graves, who Jumped" his bail, went
,brouuh the city Friday night en- route from
Washington TO New Orleans. He concealed
himself 10 Coach while passing through Vr-
einia. He sent his love TO all 'tbe boys by
gentleman who is now here.
The majority Of the L uisiana House Com
mittee of Investigation reports that the State
Treasury has been tampercd with By Gov. kel-
l,ce and other State officers, who handled the
Treasurer, Dubucls', to suit their purposes, and
recommends that Kellogg and tn Treasurer be
impeacbed Assistant Attorney General D!oble
be addressed out OF Office, and crmloal proceed.
ing be Instituted against Alfred Shaw, attor-
ney for the police board, aod j: ID, Oglesoy,
fiscal agent, as partlceps crlmlnls
The South Carolina Hous, of Representa-
tives yesterday BY unanimous vote adopted
the report of the spe cial committee appointed
to investigate the charge against Judge Mont
geometry Moses and appointed committee to pre-
pare articles of impeachment The charge is
that he applied trust funds to his own use.
Moses is a brother OF Chief usticc Moses, and
an uncle of the Ex-Governor Moses, aud has
been 90 the circuit bench several years.
John Ritter, who murdered his Two children
in HackettstoVp. n. J 10 October last, was
brought into court yesterday and allowed to
withdraw his plea Of not guilty in the first de-
gree, and pleaded guilty of murder in the Sc.
cond degree 10 both indictments. The Chief
Justice accepted his pleas aud senteucet him
to States prison at hard labor for twenty years
on each of tie two indctments-fortyy years.
A State Official who, while the income tax
was 10 force, paid 81 400 and subsequently had
the amount returned to him on the ground that
the tax was illegally assessed, has transmitted
that amount 10 letter to the Treasury Depart
meDt feeling that be ought to bear his share
Of the common burden.
Notice is given that as the appropriation for
transporting Of United States moneys has been
exhausted, all persons forwarding lcgal-tcnders
Or fractional currency will be required to pre-
pay the packages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-16
The BabcOck Trial.

The proceedings 10 the Babcock trial at ST..
Louis continue to increase 10 interest. SIEVE
raj witnesses were examined, yesterday, and
many objections made by the defence we're
overruled. A dstiller to whom Joyce exhibit
ed the Sylph dispatch was asked what he un.
derstood it meant. He replied that he under
stood it to 60 ahead and make crooked whis-
key. Al attempt was made by the prosecu,
ton to introduce declarations made by Joyce
to another witness, but this was objected to
and ruled out. The Avery kilograms were ad-
mitted. The case for the dcteuce will be open
ed to- day By Gen. Williams. Attorney Gene
raj Pierrepont explains the presence at st.
Louis of Mr.. Sherman, Assistant United States
District Attorney at New York. He states
That he was sent West to assist in taking test
mony relative to certain c'ooked whiskey that
had been seized 10 New York at the request
of the United States District Attorney at New
York He has nothing to do with the Bah
cock case, and must not be permitted to hn-
der the course OF justice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-16
FOREIGN NEWS.

It has been ascertaiucd that Winslow, the
Boston forger, went to Rotterdam on the steam
er from America, and olsen barked there. He
was traced from that city by detectives, who
followed him so closely that he had not been 10
London day or two before he was secured.
He was arrested at hotel where he went to
inquire for letters which be had ordered to be
forwarded there. The arrest was affected ear
ly Yesterday morning. The prisoner will be
held to await the legal papers from the United
States.
Negotiations are progressing favorably be-.
tween Count Andrassy AMI the Porte for AS
surfing safe conduct for the BDsnlaos and
Hvrz,govioans who have taken refuge oD Aus
TRAN territory. The prospect is that speedy
and satisfactory conclusion will be arrived at.
A special from Berlin reports that military
measures are being taken in Croatia aud Dali
malta to prepare for action 10 case the insur
gents refuse to lay dowo their arms.
The new Spanish Cortes opeued yesterday
with ROYAL ceremonies The King 10 his
speech declared that the Integrity of Cuba
should be upheld.
Centennial Commissioner Sanford and staff
have sailed FROM London Tor New York Oh the
steamer Indiana.
A Berlin dispatch says the E nperor William
bias assented to the cession Of the Prussian
railway to the empire.
A bill was introduced 10 the British House
of Commons yesterday to enable the Queen to
assume the title OF Empress OF India.
Don Carlos was defeated 10 his strong posi-
tons at Elgueta, 90 the 18Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-16

also bill allowing Petersburg Masonic Hall to
borrow money also bill allowing the Manches-
ter Manufacturing Company to reduce its csp!l-
tai stock; also bill Incorporating the Masonic
Mu:uai LIE Insurance Company of Norfolk,
Virginia; also bill author zing collegiate at
trchmeDt to Broadlapd, Hrorlco, Public School.
The constitutional amendments were taken
up. Mr.. Dooley having the floor, proceeded
TO advocate them, sh wing that their .adop-
ton will help Eastern Virginia by relieving its
counties from the rule of ignorance and va
grarcy, and Of course. the prosperity OF the
$ cnon paned, involves the prosperity OF the
w.ole State. Peter j Carter opposed the
amendments DISTINGUISHING voters who commit
petit larceny. Pending discussion the House
All .urncd.
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a. Ask that question of some other nsu
Q. [ wish | could catch you 10 lie.
A. Yen can't do it.

A. Ask that question of some other man,
O. [ wish | could catch you 10 & lie.
A. You cant do it.
At this point the chairman aoDouoc:d tia,
the time was up, and the committee RS ia
descend again some other day.-Rsacho,1,F
Journal of yesterday erenang.
ORDER OF Court -Juige Hughes has uaIs
the following order of court:
"For the guidance of the Ulcers of the [,
S. District Court for the E .stero Di.'rc. i
Virginia Court in the filing OF petitions Of tau.
rupts for their discharge, it is hereby Ordered
that hereafter in all c:ses in bankruptcy wh"ra
assets have or have not come to the hand. Of
the assignee, or debts have or have not been
proved against the bankrupt, the petition :9r
discharge must be filed after sixty day. ana
within one year from the adjudication OF bank
ruptcy.
I'm cases where debts have been proved ard
assets surrendered, the petition my =" ici It
any tiue after six months from the All iicaou
of bankru; icy. The fling Of petite 5 IN ,u:d
cases otherwise than abnve required. unIa>. h..
case is reinstat ted by order OF the court. i, uo.
authoriz i by law, and the proceedings ;hcreoo
will be held 10 be puil aod voIld'
Baron Seguier, the eminent French scientist.
is dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-16
OFFICIAL.
HOARD OF ALDERMEN.


At q called meeting of the Board of Alder
men, held February 18th. 1876 there were pre-
set: ;. II. Janney, esq President and Messrs.
Mckenzie, Downnam, Beach and Neale.
The following resolution was received from
the Common Counc. and adopted:
Resolved by the City Council Of Alexandria,
That the Auditor is authorized and directed to
issue his warrant to Dr. j. B. johnson for the
amount of his claim, viz: FIVE hundred and
three dollars, iS503) upon the Friendship Fire
Company executing and delivering deed re-
leasing snd conveying to the City Council Of
Alexandra. any and all right, title and intere-t
which they may have or claim to have in the
house and lot OF ground now occupied by them,
on the west side of tlfred street, between King
and Prince streets: provided, nothing in the
above proposition shall be construed rs inter
fering with The present tatus of the company
except so lar as it relates to ownership in the
building.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste: JSo j. JAMESON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-16
E.efter from Louisa Co.

An Inposter-Serious Acctleut-Skstches OF
LouiSa-PerS0uul. etc.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. J
LOUISA, Feb ii Last week neatly dress
ed man appeared in our mdst, relating that
he had 90 money but had gold pen and hold
or he would sacrifice at half its value, so as to
ottlin lew STAMPS to help him along. This
be tj!d to al unsuspecting young man, who
readily purchased the pen at 81 81. This same
individual went to several people with the
same story and eff cted several Sales. After
his departure the several purchasers met and
found that they had been nicely sold. The
pens Wure not gold, bu such as can be bought
for penny. This week a fellow was arrested
ia Manchester answering the description of
this pen man, and be is doubtless he same
man who was here. He bad Sl.37 on his per
son, >ome of it was sllver) besides several
dozeu pens. He was fined So and let loose.
Louis 5. Butter, a young man resldlog near
here, Vas thrcWa BY his horse, last week, and
seriously injured, and DOUBTS are entertained
a, to his recovery. The hors. after throwing
the young mn Jumped on him and Inflicted
palDiul uui.
Mrs. M!,s, who had many relatives and
fiicuds in this county, was burned to death
not long SIN t while 10 smokc-house attend
ing 10 tie meats, etc.
Th: sketches OF Louisa in oldcn times"
now being published 10 the L'usa Weekly
K cord Drove very Interesting. They are writ
teu o. JuJgr Edward II. Laue.
Mr. George } Sumoer, an enterprising mer-
chant OF this place, mak.s an Offer OF 500 10
silv r 70 any youog man who makes tie best
crop oi t,Dacco this year GU not less than two
aces oil land. Those who wish to compete fer
tbs have to 30 the labor themselves. Toe Of
ior Is III .de TO auy young whit ID 70 10 Ljulsa
couI!y.
Oar posse office has lately been fxed up very
y Mr. George Turner.
The weather Is warm and pleasant.
SYLVESTER.
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ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY l6, 1876.

And now the 6cieocies 10 the appropria-
ton bills passed by the last Radical Congress
are beginning to appear. The Secretary of
War, yesterday. sent to the House of Repre-
sentatives communication asking an appro-
priation to pay the army officers aud men from
June Is to June 80, 1875, there being def
cheney of IS ,OO0,OOO 10 the appropriation for
that year. The appropriation for the trans
portation of United States moneys has also
beeo exhausted, and all persons forwarding
legal tenders or fractional currency to tbeTrcas-
ury, for redemption or exchange, will be re-
quired hereafter to prepay charges at the Gov
eroment rate of l2s cents Oh all sums uuder
$500, and IS cents on each 81 600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-16

COL Dennison, the We rmonter, who, during
Mr.. LncolD's administration, presented Mrs.
Liucon with handsome coach and pair Of
horses, and was afterwards appointed naval
agent of the port Of New York, dropped dead
10 front of the Arlington HOTEL in Washing
TOD, yesterday evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-16

The proposed State tax bill, the main fea-
lures of which have been published in the Ga
zette, reported to the House DOT only proposes
to tax church buildings worth more tnan 5000
and property Of benevolent orders, but parks,
gas.works, water works, 6re-engues, and much
other property of cities and towns now exempt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-16

A rumor was started in Washington last
night of rupture in the Cabinet, and consc.
queut important contemplated Cabinet changes.
1t soon obtained general circulation, causing
earnest inquiry in all directions to ascertain its
truth. Nothing. however, could be obtained
to show that it had any foundation in fact.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-16

A negro has lately died in Lynchburg who,
iu view of bis approaching death, confessed
having committed murder 10 that city three
years ago and thrown the corpse into the cana
and 10 bis delirum he wyuld beg his attendants
to keep off the murdered man and say that he
would never cut another mans throat for
mooey. About three years ago rumors we're
rife 10 Lynchburg concerning just such case
as the one about which the dying negro talked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-16

"Of such is the kingdom of heaven" Little
KATIE CHAPMAN, aged three Years, daugh-
ter of Capt. 5. F. Chapman died at NJ yes-
terday, ut the residence of her father in WASH
ington, ID. C.-[Psge Courier please copy.
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MARRIED..

In this city, on the 10th inst, by 1t. Rev.
Bishop Whittle, WILLIAM GILMOR HOW
daughter OF the late Col Geo. VIM. Brent, OF
t Baltimore papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-16

Gen. Sheridan has arrived 10 Washington
and is the honored guest at the White House,
from which was sent the famous telegram en-
dorsing his course 10 expelng the members Of
the Louisiana Legislature from the State Capt.
tol, and denouocing the respectable white peo-
pie OF that State as 0andtti. Heis, of course,
opposed to a reduction 10 the pay of officers of
the army, for now that such exciting sports as
s'aughtering Pegan women and children and
routing unarmed delberative bodies are ta'
DO led, it r. quires the whole of his Sl3500 to
pay for other but more expensive, diversions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-16

"SoRROWS OF A DEAD HEAD. '-''Chrster'
satirically summarizes some Of the sorrows of
the average newspaper editor and reporter 10
the following happy style ic his letter to the
Index Appeal:
II wish Dr.. Bagby, Josh Billings. NJ rk
Twain, Bro. Laferty, DOM Plato, or some
other learned Theban, would write the Sor-
rows of q Dead Head. would have the pub
lie to know hat the man who has free railroad
and steamboat passes, and yet can uever leave
home; that the man who has abundant tree
tickets to all the amusements be doesn't care
to see, aud when Kellogg aud Booth come
along has twenty-four legislators, couocilmop,
lawyers and politicians asking for each ticket
be has; that the man who is the public prop
erty, has to stop on the streets aud answer
every question the idle and curious choose to
ask that the man who is liable to crying ba-
bies, to grammatical bluuders, toothache, typo
graphical errors and larses of memory, aud has
rs, 900 people watching to catch him tripping,
is q man of sorrow and acquainted with or Ell;
poorly paid, poorly estimated; yet euvied by
m any, and despised, perhaps, by some Of the
great men be has made; the man who goes to
a place of amusement and has the searching
ewes of the public fixed upon him saying,
There Sits Dead Head, and huaIly, the
man who when be goes to his friends evening
party is invariably approached by some sim,
pleton, who says, I'Ha !! taking notes, are you ?
Ha! Hs I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-16

F'scount Crlchton, VINO recently accepted Of
ic, a. junior Lord of the British Treasury,
has Dccn re elected 10 Parliament from Ennis.
killer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-16

MIR. Thomas Blake, liberal, was yesterday
returned to the British Parliament from Lo-
minister.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-16

The market is quiet, with moderate receipts:
and prices remain unchanged. 5l2 bush"l: @:
red Wheat were offered, With sale: At 49,, 49,
1876, 1885, 137 snd 1873 Offerings of 93G busAe:
OF mixed Corn, with sales at 81 ard D.. Sa."=
of Rye at rs; offerings of E02 bushels
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-16

DR.. Charles r. McAlpne, of Portsmouth,
died in that city last Monday.
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Letter from Clarke County.

errespondence of the Alexsndris Gazette. J
WHITE Posi-, Va, Feb. IA, l876.-With
the rest of our neighbors, We are in the full
enjoyment OF lovely weather. Vegetation is
much advanced and apprehension prevails
that the fruit will surely come to an untmey
end. The wheat prospect is the best we have
had for years. i: is SO firmly rooted that it can
stand rough weather should we have such !;
whether its great enemy, THE Fly is being
promoted by it remains to be seen. Much
corn has been lost by moulding in the crib.
A general disgust prevails at the failure OF
the Legislature to enact Gov. Leicher's Dog
law" We are, however, Independent 90 the
subject, as, thanks to our Delegate, we have
one for the county. About ninety per cent. of
the loss of sheep for the past year has been
paid. The law seems to have grown in favor,
aod certainly has much promoted sheep hus
baodry, as it is DOW one Of the most important
interest of the county. Could the opposition
made by some of our legislative statesmen"
to the passage of general dog tax, kill Of a
few of them, it would be happy radiance Tor
the State.
Although rather early to discuss the next
Congressional canvass, yet l may be permitted
to say, that when the time arrives Clarke will
certainly press the claims OF her esteemed and
worthy SOD, Mai. S. j. c. Moore, and it is
hoped that Gen. Hunton's friends will yield
as graceful support as the reverse was the
case q few years ago.
We are again enlivened with fresh assur-
ances of work on the Shenandoah Valley Rail
road this spring. These promises have so Of
ten come to uought, that we have not much
more faith 10 them than your people seem to
have 10 the "Montpelier Humane swindic."
With the exception Of measles (which are
all over the county, good health prevails.
III
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Steamer Lady If the Lake, Norfolk, to
Reed
Steamer John w Thompson lower Potansc,
to I. 4 Reed.
SAILED
Steamship E G Knight, New York, BY Z
Roue
Sclr Ruth Shaw, AllyI's Pr, by American
Coal Co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-02-19

apples. Mr. Sledhurst was hammerins away
in the tool room at a new set Of shelves for
the milk dairy, and Ms. Slsdhurst had gone
to neghbor's with her knitting work. And
as Judith Black worked she sang softly to
herself an old Scotch ballad, "DoDuie Dundee -
Picking up an old wlistcoat of ginger csl-
ored cloth. she clipped or the buttons aoI
mechanically turned the pockets inside out to
cut them away There was piece OF fOldel
browuish paper in one Of them. judith took
it out without thinking much Of it, and uu-
folded it,
To her surprise she perceived that !. ~as >
fifty dollar treasury note.
In her first astonishment she uttered little
cry. all alone though she was. And then sho
remembered wi a, Mr. Steahurst had said about
the miserly old uncle who had "hoGrded up
his little gains and died in cellar at last -
This, doubtless, was one Of the old mans
hiding p.aces-and lie had..ded and made 10
sign.
And this precious bi, of paper was !. not
hers by right Of discovery? JIIer eyes gleau'-
ed ard her fingers tremted convulsiyely as
they iigLtened their grasp upon it She need
ed it so much She was so poor-so pinched
for money. And these StedhuTsts, TO whom
it would naturally revert, were rich, did not
need it They would never know. Nobody
would know.
For a minute tie temptation batiled derccly
with her better nature. For minute only !
And then Judith rose up AID went straight to
the door Of the tool-room with Groop-
ing eyelils and a scarlet stain on each check.
"Come in" said Mr.. S,edhurst, as Judith
knocked at the door, and she entered
"Mr. S,edhurst," said she in a voice ,hat
would fal,er little in spite Of her resolution
to control il, "herc is some money, fity-dol-
lar bill. have found it in the pocket Of ouc
of those old wiistcoais"
"Ah !" said Mr. Steahurst, putting down
his plane, aud taking the crnmpled bit Of pa
per. "And why didn't you keep it? Did
not occur 10 you that would never know
anything about it?'
"Yes," said Judith, "it did occur to me-
sir"
Then. why didn't you keep it,"
at was not mine," Judith answered in a
low tone.
judith" said Phincas Stcdhurst, "come
here and kiss me, my girl. Iput that money
there"
"You did 2"
"Idid. To test You 70 make sure that
the girl to whom my boy bad given bis Lcart
was worthy Of him."
Judith's face giowed deep scarlet
Ill don't understand you sir. said she.
"No. suppose not. Bu, you will in a
few days"
And she did when Edmund S,edhurst asked
her TO be his wife
my own love-" he sail, The farmhouse
has been like different place since you came
into it. VIII you promise the to stay here
alwaysY
Aud Judith's answer was "Yes2"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-02-19
POETICAL.
Fromthe Ne,c York 05'erre-.
IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

% winds Of fMarch, bow soft We blow
Across this lovely land of flowers,
The very wi 1ds that toss the snow
On far-of Northern hills of ours!
How strange to dream of storm and cold,
Of frosty nights and DAYS Of gloom,
When jasmine twines its wreaths Of gold,
And bright azlleas gaily bloomw
So musing, wandering on apart
With idle steps, chanccd to stray
To where, against the city's heart,
An ancient churchyard nesting lay.
4 sapphire XIV was DER my head,
Fresh sp insing grass beneath my feet;
That quiet dwelling OF the dead
Seemed made 10, slumb calm and sweet
Great names ofold thciy country's pride,
We're craven here on many a stone;
But; passing these, ] turned aside
TO one. low cross that TODD alone.
"Ile died at Gethsburg" il said,
"An onl, son. aged twenty wears"
Down on the grass laid my head,
And wet the grave with bitter tears;
For at that moment, to nv thought,
Another cross appeared to rise;
Almost the self same words are wrought
Upon the marble where he lies:
+" ~ Gettysburg. just twenty-one -
My boy, my hero, young and brave!
Gle was bis mothers only son -
Her heart is buried in his grave.
4 voice was sounding in my ears,
4 voice that spoke with cruel tone:
" o foolish wOman Useless tcars
Far better had YOU kept your own!
Who knows which side the right doth lie?
Dispute the question as YOU may,
Two noble BOYS went out 10 die
One life was surely flung away!"
"No, no! cried. We needs must take
Our journey Oft through cloud and night;
Yes, even at the mornings break.
We turn, bewildered, from the light.
The eagle mind, whose steady eyes
Can face the sun. alas are few,
But since we cannot all be wise,
Thank God, We can at least be true
"The gold is mixed with baser ere,
But yet the furnace can refine;
In selfdcvotion, evermore
Some sparks of heavenly metal shine;
And SO the soldier who laid down
His life for whath recmcd The right,
lie surely shall not miss the crown
Kept for all heroes in the fight
d" In years to come. when men shall learn
To view this conflict from aiar,
True faith and courage then viii burn,
Amid the darkness, like a star.
Perhaps the children may exclaim.
'Our fathers stumbled in the nght
Their grand devotion shall not shame
Our better wisdom, wider sight
Then, rising from that holy ground,
Iplucked leaf OF budding palm,
And laid it gently on the mound.
iter the tempest comes the calm;
Sleep, gallant bov-thc life you gave
Its precious irnit one day shall bring;
As, even now, from out your grave,
The flower of sympathy doth spring"
Pro PACE.