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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14

There can be no doubt that times wsre Devcr
duller than at present. and yet there Is "a mueH
money 10 the country as there ever was, and
it is expended just as lavishly as ever before BY
the crowds who fill the sea shore aud mouotaln
summer resorts and who are making foreign
tours. The rich are growing richer and the
poor poorer, because the radicals have reduced
the country to such condition OF affairs that
there is 40 confidence in the success OF any
business undertaking, or 10 any security, aud
while the poor, who have no employment, have
either to mortgage or sell what little property
they have 10 order to get money enough to buy
meat and bread, the rich eau make their o"a
terms
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14
Tifden Voters.
EsCoSAwBA. Mich. July -. Isl

EsCoSAwBA Mich July - 1876
To the editor Of the 4!ecunlrIu Gd=ette'
DEAR SIR Il iut-od to move t. Virgins.
SINE time 10 O:ober, aud as the D mocrais
have nominated the right maa for President.
and as | want to do what htllc eau to help 10
br"ak up tie corrupt adwinstr .tiun, | would
! k t, kuuw how long | would have TO b. il
Virginia before | can vote for President, as
do not want to lose my vote. You az answer
the above questi9u 10 the Gaz tie. 1t mig
be OF benefit to good many others.
Yours truly,
SlLAs Howard
10 order to vote in Virginia the voter must
have resided in the State one year, and III the
country three months before the election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14

Pluchback, the negro barber of New Oreaus,
who has been longing around the Capitol, III
Washington, Tor several years past, AS an llIe-
gal claimant for scat 10 the y 5. Seuat",
Yesterday pocketed the $4,000 that had been
voted him by the radical members OF that body
TO keep him from boiling The Hayes ticket and
weut 90 his way rejoicing. That's the way the
money goes from a treasury TO supply which
nearly everything poor Iuan uses Is heavily
taxed, aud while industrious and skilled white
mechanics are unable TO get work on account OF
the prostratioD of business caused by radical
misrule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14

The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Herald says: 1t is confidently expected
here that Horatio Seymour will be renomluat-
ed for Governor, and that be will accept the
nomination. II he does the democrats count
undoubtingly upon carrying New York 10 No
vember And, when one considers the dlvl-
sions in the republican party, the possibility
that Mr. ConkliUg may lose Interest In the
campaign, aud the present course OF General
Grant, it does lock very much like democratic
success 10 New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14
ALE K NDRIA.
FOR PRESIDENT,
SAMUEL J.TILDEN, OF NEW YORK.
FOB VICE-PRESIDENT,
TROs. A. HEVDRI(KS.O FINDIANA
RECEIVER APPOINTED FOR THE MIDLAND

RECEIVER APPOINTED FOR THE MIDLAND
RAlLRoAD.-Ye sterday, Judge Keith, IN
chambers at Warrentoo, 10 the suit Of Graham
and others vs.. The w. g., V. NJ. s. q. 5. K.
R. Go. and others, pending 10 the Circuit Court
tor the city Of Alexandria, appointed Jno. ).
Barbour, President of said company, the he
ceiver thereof. This suit was Instituted 10 the
Circuit Court of Alexandria on the l7tb OF
June last by John q. Graham, the owner OF
certain NOR gage bonds of the Railroad Com.
pany 10 behalf of himself aod other creditors
of the road, for the purpose Of collecting his
bonds, and asking for an injunction restraining
the officers of the road from further exercising
any control over its properly, aud for the ap
pontment of Receiver to take charge thereof
u, der the orders of the Court. 1t appeared,
on the motion made before the Judge by the
com painant In the suit for the Receiver, that
notice of the motion had been duly served on
the trustees of the several mortgages OF the Vlr-
ginia Midland Railroad Company, and the
com papes constituting this company, all OF
whom were represented by counsel at the hear
ing of the motion also bondholders, repre-
sentiog over four million of the mortgaged in
debted1ess, had become parties to the suit by
petitions filed 10 the cause. Among these
we're embraced nearly all OF the tondbold=rs Of
the towns and counties along the line of the
road, as we'll as the cities OF Lynchburg and
Danville aud the county of Pittsylvanls, the
owners of large amount OF the stock of the
company, acting under their proper boards.
Thus it was that majority of the whole To-
debtedness of the road, and nioe-teoths OF the
stock Of the company were represented 10 the
suit Accompanying the petitions OF the par
ties were written reQu ests. that John 5. Bar
bour, esq should b. appointed Receiver if sbe
Court saw fit to make any appointment. 1t
was broug ht to the attention ofthe Judge on che
hearing of the motion that similar suit hao
been Instituted in the United States Circuit
Court, on the 10th of Juoe, few days subse-
ouent to the institution of the proceedings 10
the State Court. There is universal sense
of qualification at the above resul,-that the
control OF this matter, Of such general interest,
should be retained in our State courts, ana, un-
ders their orders, 10 hands that guarantee the
faithful aud economical administration Of the
affairs OF the road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14
FIRST SEMI.ANNUAL
CLOSING OUT
s ALE.

We are now Offering one of toe largest assort-
meLts Of SUMNER DRESS GOODS 20 be
found in this city, which have been marked
down to unprecedented low prices.
The stock comprises Lawns, Organizes, Gren-
adnes, White Goods, Summer Silks, etc., etc
Ladies Jackonet Lawns, l2ic; best Pacific
Lawns, 123; Laces and Embrolderics, Ruff ngs
for the neck, Pxrasols and Sun Umbrellas st u
great sacrifice; also 1000 yards OF Mixed Percals
st 10 cts PRETZfELDER u cos,
Popuisr Dry Goods store,
jy II l44 King street
ERESH ORANGES and LEMONS at
IL 20 McBURNEY'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISERS.

vision of conferences or the formation OF new
ones on the basis o! color, and declaring that
lazy determination with any so called Christian
Church that involves the remotest recognition
of the hateful spirit of case now and forever
rampant 10 the south will be 40 unspeakable
disgrace to the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14
IVA VI 2 VI h 4 ] [ y u .
}. w. SHoAFF, Secretary
E&CU RSIONS.
.z@sssssac

Ess@sRzE -u,r ,.a,
The steamboat MARY w ARLINGTON VII
make Dairy Excursions to Mt Vernon sp7iHSs
Marshall Hall end Giymont, lnclli!hs sun
days, stopping - the Various landings, W.
Ccling wood, tn. Forts, White House, 6u@4:oa
and Brick Yard, commencing Sunday, June +,
leaving her wharf, foot OF Prince street. s. ~
T. m, returning about 4 o clock p, m fs7e 10,
the round trip SOC single ticket; club OF I'VE -
ten persons 40. each club OF ten or more ~
each. Families can ta.e pleasant day ''.p
down the river and enjoy he healthy ireIn ~!
sold on board the b)st The Mary Washington
can be chartered tor ening excursions OF ~
return for any parties that may wish to remain
st any of the above named resorts vi hts'iJ r.
For further information apply to y. boo.,n
i son, Or on board. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14

Mr.. j. Randolph Tucker, who delivered 40
able, eloquent and effective speech at the late
democratic ratification meeting in Leesburg,
said as reported by the Loudou1 Mirror, 10
reply to the oft repeated question, asked by
radical lips, What has been done By the demo
cratic Cougress?" They had not been able to get
inside of the secret houses at the upper end of
the avenue, but by persistent efforts, picking up
. little here and a little there, they had pucked
one official from his high place; had crucihed
the imperial idea of third term; bad iupeach-
ed Bsiknap, and had torn from an ex.Speaker
of the House of Representatives the mask that
concealed bis villainy and corruption, and had
largely reduced the national expenditures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14

Several gentlemen connected with extensive
iron manufacturing establishments IN PenDsy!'
vania have lately been examining the iron mines
of Fauquier county, and there is probability
Of their becoming interested 10 the mines, and
of working them at 90 distant day. Should
such be the case Alexandria vii! reap most
profitable benefit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14

The difference between the ST. Louis and
the Cincinnati platforms with regard to tie
temperance question, is that, while the former
is opposed to sumptuary laws which will pre-
vent an American from taking his noon day
toddy and Germau, his glass OF larger, those
who drew W the latter we're afraid to say any
thing about it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14
MARINE INTELL1GEN
Sun rose. ........ 80 Moon rises. ......l. -
Sun sets ...... 72I High uater. >. :. - 90
RIIIE ED.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Lady of the Lake, Norfolk, u + A
Reed
Steamer Mat!sno, lower Potomac, to Ns.hl
Boush s. Son.
Schr F Kelsey, for Washington.
Schrs Ida Z Lathssn, + Baker. VI Leon
ard and G Hart, for Georgetown.
SAILED
Steamer Lady of the Lake Norfolk by FA
Reed.
Steamer John W Thompson lower Potomac,
by 4 Red
Steamer Express Baltimore, by Jos Broders
& Co.
Scbr Phsro, Boston, by Hsmpshire and
Baltimore Col Co.
Schr Emma Aery, Washington. by master
Sch- Howard Williams RON Georgetown.
Scnr Woodruff Simms. Bridgeport, by Amer
lean Coal Go
Schrs Calvin Harris and F.orence Desn,
from Geor3 etown
MEMORANDA.
Schr Mary q st .ckham, hence, At Bath 10th
Schr Lawrence, hence, st Norfolk l2.h
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14

The New York Herald says: Hayes may
6ud before be is through with this contest that
the second Washington kaows how to resent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14

President Grant has demanded the dismass4l
of those officers in the Treasury Department
appointed by Mr.. Brisow. and the restoration
Of those who we're deposed for good and suthcl-
emf grounds By the eX Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14

The Diocesan Convention of South Csrous
rejected the delegates from St. Marks Church,
colored, as to have admitted them would have
been fruitful cause of trouble. The NJ. E.
Church Preachers Meeting lately held 10 Bos-
ton, adopted resolution deprecating any d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14
CANAL COMMERCE..

Arrived-Bosts Nary Mer,ens. to Blaen Avon
Co.l Co; NJ G Waters, 10 w A Smoot; Spier,
railroad ties 10 & Co.. K Bender and
American Flag TO American Cal Co.
Depsrted-B } Krept, 81 Hetbner and
A Spier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14

The conference committee 90 the sundry civil
Appropriation bill have practically agreed upon
reDOrt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14

MBRELLAS, for the sun or RAIN a! .ea,
u esolch Gingusm and Cotton, dlrec! 'som
the factory, just received. rpro
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14

Gov. Hendricks WAS waited upon 1T the Grand
Union Hotel, az Saratoga, yesterday, By Major
o Conner, of Tennessee, who presented him
with formal notification OF his nomination for
Vice President Gov. Hendricks said he would
reply in few days: 1t is understood that he
will accept
David II. Walton, Attorney for the Com
monweatn Of Shenandoah county. died at his
residence 10 Woods ock, las, we.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14
ExCf-HsIO.y,. pIt.rfCs. Sc.
!. .,.ss.ssass. NV y ~ Hall ~ -

sT~ee EXCLUSION To MARSHALL
The i,acuers and scholar. OF St M.ry': sun
day School will give Nj e2 urs!on - Marshal
Hall, on WEDNESDAY,, July Ism, 1916 TO
when the public are invited
The committee in chargs will sphre no paias
10 make the trip u pleasant on"
No improper person Will be allowed on inc
boat Or grounds.
+ he las. and commodous steamer Mat.sno ha.
been chartered for the occasion, nni VIII ieaVc
Alexandria At Il IN, and | and NJ; -
turning, will leave Marshall Hal! a. 10 s. H.
and and 9 O'Clock y. m
A FULL STRI NC BAND has been engaged
for the occasion.
Comm,t,ee-J T Hill, Isaac B LoT'i?y,
Jno 4 Edelen, 5. b Stoutenbu &, owen MI
gent, JnO. I. Nugent .,
Tickets, admitting gent lady, 81; sentIee,,
man 15c lady's ticket SIC; children -AicF -
years o: age and servants 25c. Jy lo-.d
(rAMP EEIING.
The Camp Meeting to be held jointly by Fair
fax. Falls Church and Farm vel! NJ. r C2uFcte-
South will commence AUGUST 81, 81 Cir.
SONS WOODS in Fairfax county, Vs. ::
miles from Vienns station, w. s .. K. Is
TIE camp meeting committee, ss wei! r. 81
persons who ".h To- tent. viii meet ON me
ground July l9 b, ut 10 o'clock IN.
A line of sLsgcs viii un from Vienna TO IL"
c.mp ground.
No selling will be allowed on or nes' the
ground Inc camp meeting law o. the Sts:c III
gard to this qu"st!on viii DC rigid y enforced.
There wall be no SelIing allowed e1ceps -
those duly authorized.
w. q, hAMMoSD.
o. {. BEALL.
l. w. SgoaFr, Secretary IS I'D
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14

CURIOUS DIVORCE SUIT-Y csterday Messrs.
Thos. f. Miller and L. |. O. Neal, for Anthony
Stroud, filed bill for divorce 10 Washing
too for Anthony Stroud agt Ella Stroud. The
complainant states they W re married 10 Janu
airy, 1871 10 King George county, Va, and
c.me to the District shortly after, and in
little tine she became dissatisfied and INSISTED
90 going back TO Old Virgiuuy," and did 10
without bis permission atd was absent six or
saveu months; that he w.nt after her ADD IN
duced her to return, hu! she wou d only stay
short time and would again leave and absent
hers if for months; that within The past mouth
her conduct has become unbearable, refusing
TO submit to his authority, and 90 bis remon-
s;ratiug with her on the Is of June she
threatened to take his life, and he is afraid If
h. reu.ains logger with her she will put her
IA rea 9 into execution. H charges that Oh
the IS h Of June she took $5l from him. He
nrays that decree of divorce be granted him
with Gust dy of the cbldreo.- Washington
Star
A SINGULAR UNIuN.-A gentleman travel
inc in Scotland says 10 letter TO a friend in
Virgioia: II will now tell sou OF two young
women who, disappointed in marriage, and be-
ing Intimate, they revealed their minds TO each
otner, and resolved o live as man and wife 10
some place where they were not knowo. They
drew lots to decide who should be the man.
The one on whom it fell assumed the name of
j mes Hao. They then st out % their Jour
ney, and at last came to Epping, leased house
there, and kept 40 inn, each performing the
1u;ies belonging to bis or her station. They
gained a good deal OF money, were We'll respec
ted, ADD lived t.eether thirty one years, until
at last the wife died, When the discovery was
made James II IN served in all the offices OF
he place, pit constable, aud was to have
been church warden if the discovery bad 0ot
been made.
4 VALUABLE RECIPE. AT the request of
corr spoDdert the New York journal Of Com
MERGE repub1ishes the fam us formula of the
so called sun cholera mlxture, which many
years ago proved SO efhcacious. The following
is the prescription: inct. opii. tioct. capsci,
t'net. rhel CO., tinct meDth pip, timer. camphcr
Mix equal parts each. ln plain English, it
consists OF equal parts OF tincture Of opium, red
pepper, rhubarb, peppermint and camphor
aud the Jouroal says it is the best remedy ex-
tant for summer complaint, diarri oe :, cramps
10 the bow Is and similar ailments, and affords |
almost instant relief The dose is from three |
to ten drops for child according to age, snd |
ten to thirty drops for au adult, according to
the severity of the attack.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14
Col. Balls Speech.

1t i, wonderful 10 uotlcc the consideration
with which the republicans treat Mr.. NJ. D.
Bail, Ut Alexandria. That gentleman did DOT
take we'll 10 Rich noud Although speaking at
q republican meeting, the crowd howled, hiss.
ed and Interrupted him. TLey did TOT treat
him wish The resp CT they gave 70 that dyed
iuthe wool republican. j h: h. Popham. Ii
shows that peotl: nave ~ faith in men who
change their opinions suddenly, ami without
any good reason. The republic u call bin the
Hon. NJ. D. Ball, new tt.e, ~h!ch 40 doubt
goes .o1g W y towards soothing the YOU lded
spirit OF this gentleman. who last night COW
p!aned 80 bitterly of the auathcwas ot tn: Flr
piuia press upon him. II: is one Of the State
cauvassers. Ii is t. b. hoped that y" wil! sue
coed batter than be did her..-Rtch Cor. d
Petersburg Post.
iue :, puo:icaus Of Richmond held Hayes
AMI Wheeler ratification meeting on the 1isht
of the ll.h. Z. z. RamsdcI, y. 5. Marshal
pre,iied Sevvr,i reoagaies and aposates
Grated. amovg th:m COL VI. D. Ball, OF tn"
Aex.ndris San'insl 'Lc'rabod, thy glory has
departed. "-LylchJurg STIR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14

The death Of Geu. Custer and the terrible
of the horrors accompanying the operations of
this officer 10 the Valley and force US TO con-
clude that there is something like retributlve
justice. We are informed that it was by his
orders that the torch was applied to the fine
residence OF Col. B. Morgao MIR Sewers, and
the late p. Mccormick, Of tUls county, aod
their destruction accomplished. He also cx-
ecuted several of Col. Mosby's men, because
his pickcs were fired into by Confederate
Scouts. On one occasion, al Front Royal, Gus
tsr's plckets were driven 10 aud some of them
killed. Custer afterwards roici into town. when
a lad who had never been 10 the army was
brought before him 90 the charge that he 1.-THE
lad) was one of the party who had attacked
the pickets. Custer was assured By several ol
the cilz.ns of Front Royal that the boy did
DOT belong to the Confederate torcss, bu yield
irg to the bind passion that was upon him 10.
stead Of the facts that were brought to his at.
tention, he allowed the boy to be tied to the
horses of bis ioluriated s0dery and dragged to
death through the streets OF that Tow . Such
is the account furnished Us by oue of our c'tl
zaus who refers us TO clz 'nS OF From Royal
Tor cOQUrU3llOu VI ll.-CtITfCS CDHftcT.
The TAMMANY DEMOCRACY. The Tan
many Hall general c9u m;tee met last light,
Augustus Schel rrcsldlng, and uost lively
time ensued. L.ugthy resolutions were read
endorsing the nomination Of Tiden ADD Head
ricks as most fitting aud proper, aod he only
means OF saving the couutry. 40 amendueot
was offered that the Committee have una baed
confidence 10 John Kelly, and are confident Of
marching to vic Dry under bis leadership. This
provoked excited discussion. Peter B. Obey,
4. B. Caldwell and Others said the ameu1meut
was on, OF place, aud should be referred to the
committee on organization. Edward Cooper
Denounced John kelIy's action at St. Louis in
6ghti1g and abusing TiIdeu, ADD said the demo-
cratic party uerer authorz & him to do SO.
Great confusion followed, aud shouts aud
shrieks OF ''Sit down. Throw him out"
The resolutions were 6oay adopted and j oho
Kelly made speech, asking that everything
be forgotten except the common enemy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14

+ 4 Too SUSCEPTIBLE HIND0O.-A CORES
pondcnt Of au English paper tells OF an anus.
log exploit Of female dacot, the authenticity
of which be can y, UGH for, which proves that
these gentry occasionally call in the aid of the
fair SIX, 90 emergencies, as the victim of the
following adveuture-a Tahsidar-ex perieUced
to his cost:
This worthy official was returning from Mad,
ras to Ranuy peit (llstant six miles from Arcot)
With large sun Of money in his possession.
and on arriving at the Arcot railway station
procured jutka to convey MIN to his dcstina-
ton. He vas accoslcd by a female who re-
questcd SCAT ia his vehic e, alleging as rea-
son Tor Dot hiring another the circumstance of
having a sum Of money n her p s>"sslGu and
her dread of iacots. The petitioner being
young and extremely pretty the gallant Tab
slider ium, dlately acceicd TO her r>qu~st, aud
doubtless to relieve the monotOny OF ne drive,
OF decided to make strGng love tu his fair c1m-
panou.
She received his advances with great favor.
and even went SO far a TO knUrk IF his tuvbaD
which is the greatest mark OF appreciation
HIndoo lady Gao bestyw On her lover, as quiz
aIent 10 tn ask papa Of our Own fair maid
eos Greatly f Uttered by his coUqu 1t, the
euamored Tahsldar procet ded to rcaujust his
turban, when his fair ioamora,a started up
with grea; yivaciry, sciz ID him by the plated
TOP knot of halr which srlced his noble head,
and holding koie to his throat, kept him 10
that inglorious and u1digui6cd posi- loo, while
she fe him of al lie Possessed; D,t conteut
with which, a. ,ubtI"ss DESTROYS # retailing
a souvenir Of the pleasant eveot, he daliber
ately proceeded to add Insult to injnry BY cut
tug eff tho top knit Of her astoulshed swalo
Any one who understands the veoeratloD with
which this appendix Is regarded by orthodox
Hodoos, viii s;mplthize with the victims
feelings Of horror 90 discovering that he Was
ru'h!cssiy plundered not only of his veal h. but
also of lnis cherished and distinctive badge of
caste.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-14

DR.. Richard Stewart, of Baltimore, died there
yesterday.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-04-25
s.That's a pretty mare. /"

In.the imidsts Of this compliment, the
saw like hiss of an approaching shell,
which had been audible for four or Eve
seconds, cdlminated In an explosion so
near, ugly and venomous that during
the, next half minute the mare plunging
and rearing, nearly escaped. Subduing
her and acknowledging Gen. Grants
Kindness, ! mounted and ventufed to
say, looking toward the ridge: !.
swell. general. aIrsuppose you mean
to win this fight, else yoa wouldn't keep
It up so long" ef7 2 tli asss d'
You'd better go up there and see"
replied Grant. with grim smile. aGen.
eral Lea may have something to say
about it." .ea ii aslel
General Lee was indeed having his
say about it through the mouths OF
what seemed 10 be q hundred thousand
cannons and the masketry Of all the ar.
Imories in the world. The green ascent
Fup which Erode trembled with the can.
nonade between two mighty armies, an6
showed piteous lacerations Of its her.
bage by shot and she'll Fitting along
the crest, and now at the crisis Ut the
hattie descending occasionally on feet,
red nostriHed horses toward the valley
where Grant sat silent before his tent
aides-de.camp appeared, their brows
knitted apd their lips set With urgency