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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-02-29

Bets are made at Washington that
within three years the man who named
his son for j. Wilkes Booth and lied about
it, win be back - member Of Congress
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-02-29

The Jury has acquitted Gen. Bsbcock'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-08
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For the more advanced schools and serniD.
rles fine assortment Of ali the leading TENT
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The Markets,

New YORK, Sept. S.-Stocks active and
strong Money Il. Gold 81 F!our quiet and
firm Wheat dull and unchanged. Coru quiet
aud steady.
BALTIMORE, Sept S.-Va. SKIES, deferred
6; do. Consolidated 81; do. 81 series 81.
Cotton quiet middliog 5all3. Flour dull aud
UNCHANGED. Wheat active ard firm; Western
red, good to choice ll5al22; do. common to
fair l0Oall2; Pennsylvania red lS'I22;; Mary
land red, good prime lSal23; do. amoer Pa
al26 do white ll5al2S. Coro-sruthern quiet
and steady; western quiet and drm; soul hern
white 5Oa55!; do. yeilo" 52a55; w">t@ro nix d
SIS spot, 81 55s September and 555 Oc;ober.
Oats firm; western mixed dull aud easier; south
ero prime 35a3S; western white 33a36; IA.
mixed 3OA32 Rye steady and finn a; 54a56.
Hay quiet aud heavy; Pennsylvania aud Mary
land prime new II SIS. Provisions more &C
tive. 6rmer and not quotab!y higher. Pork
l7.5O4$l7 rs. Lard refined, ll!all4 Butter
active and iru; western, good TO prme. 2la
%. Coffee firm and uncnaoge. Sugar quiet
and easier al llall5. Whiskey dull aud heavy
at l.lla$l. III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-08

The Charleston News and Courier of yester.
day gives the following additional particulars
OF The not 10 that city, 40 account of which ap-
pcarcd III yesterdays Gozctte:
"Ihe city has been 10 terment all day. A
bloody aud disgraceful riot broke out 10 the
upper por,iou OF King street last night, and
for several hours spread excitement and alarm
Throughout, the city. The affair was the result
Of the settled determination OF a gang OF color
ed rowdies, calling themselves republicans, TO
wreak vengeance upoo some men OF tnelr coior
who have presumed TO publicly affiliate with
the democratic party. The trouble beguo oy
comparatively small body of rioters speedily as
sumed formidable dimensions. Idle ana ex
ciahIe colored men and boys from all quarters
hurried to the scene of the disturbance, swell,
Ing the crowd and increasing the tumult, anc
the main thoroug hf:re OF Charieston was Tor
nor. han two hours in full possession OF
6,.r,e aud bowling mob of negroes, curslng the
whites and savagcy attacking and beating
every white man who chanccd TO De 90 the
streets. Capt Hendricks, wi tn squad OF
thirty Of the city police, finally succeeded by
persistent efforts 10 dispensing the rioters, but
NOT until long list oil bloody casualties had 90
CUR d, some OF them serious aud perhaps fatal
iu character. All accounts agree that the pc
lice under the iutrepii chief did their duty
with determined gallaotry, but they were alto
rethcr too tw to deal with the mob as
| promptly and effectively as the case r qured.
| rhc is~u is now squarrly presented to the cit.
u, ms whether or DOT Charleston is to he lett at
the mercy of d mob of Ignorant aud exc table
| negroes whenever their vicious leaders may
yiyr the signal Tor riot To-day there has
been deep and general feeling among the
whites that a repetition OF disturbance such
as that of last Dight must at all hazards De
prevented, and as the militia organizations and
the State arus are exclusively iu the hands oil
the back tie work of private organization
and Compliment for defense has been actively
! gOl0g on.
''By noon TO day it was impossible to pur
chase a revolver 10 the city, the stock beng
completely exhausted. 1t was the settled re
solve of the whites that the colored democrats
should have another meeting to. night, and
that if they W, re again mulested by ne nor
the rioters should not again be VICTORIOUS
The republican negroes, however, eated al
their success of last night, made 20 secret O
their Intention to attack the democratic ne
eIoys, and at night-fall there seemed to Of
every probability IF u serious conflict. ne
cJored democratic meeting was held at Hloer
man hail. uouer the protcctlou VI aoou' oo'
thousand armed whites.
''No attempt at disturbance was made, the
coorcd voters coD6uing their demonstration
To roamiug the streets in turbulent crowds
6riug pistols aud muskcts. At this hou
ul:3O) there has been no serious collision
though armed crowds Of blacks and whites are
gathered at various points, and the city COO
touos in very excited condition: Buckner
one Of the whites wounded last night, died Thu
| afternnon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-08

1t is understood that numerous applications
for United States troopsto be stationed at points
in the Southern States have already been re-
ceived at Washington. Five companies are
wanted 10 Florida, one to be stationed at
Gainesville, one at Saudersou, one at Live Oak,
one at Tallahassee, and Que at Mouva, These
places have railroad connections with various
parts of the State, and would allow rapid CON
munlcation and concentration at any point. 1t
is also recommended that the staloning OF one
company at Key West, one at St. Augustine
aud one at Tampa would couduce to radical
success in the southern aud western portions OF
the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-08

A drunken map attempted to pull down a
radical flag in Stony Hollow, New York, yes
terday, aud the radicals who erected it created
a riot and shot to death some of the people OF
that town, but Gov. Tlideu has DOT applied to
the President for troops. Ii "a similar dlstur
bance had occurred in the South and some
radicals been killed,a company of United States
soldiers would have been Oh their way to the
scene by this time. Circumstances alter cases.
Will it always be so
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-08

When the effect of the assumption of the
Chesapeake l. OHIO Canal subscription by Con.
gress began to be lelt taxation was reduced, and
IN 1883 it was only IS cents. ln consequence OF
the Alexandria Caual subscriptions 1t had risen
10 1912 10 IS cents, at about which rate 1t con.
tiIued until after retroces:ion. The State OF
Virginia assumed portion of the canal sub
scription, when the rate fell to "a cents. Very
soon, however, the new railroad subscriptions
required additional taxation, and from lS4S
there has been a gradual increase in city taxa
ton, as shown by the following table of the an
Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-08

Let any fair mlodcd Northern man, repubi
can or not rtal the account of the great OUT.
rage perpetratcd upon the citizens of Charles
ton ty the radical negroes of that unfortunate
cl y,>iAst Wednesday, and imagine like con-
DIXON OF affairs 10 his own town. and if he don't
commend their patience aud torbearance 10 DOT
resorting to barSher measures than we're adopt.
ed we are greatly mistaken. That large
city should be thrown into uproar and confusion,
and its business supended for an entire day, by
a mob Of ignorant and semi bar barous negroes
for the ricc-held negrocs are not like those seen
in the Nortr-who have not one cents worth
Of interest In the city's welfare, for no other
cause than that some of the better Informed,
and property holders, of their race wished to
hold meeting to declare themselves 10 sym.
pa.hy with the people among whom they live
and by whom they are supported, was shame
full outrage, tie like Of which We do not believe
would have been submitted to by any city IN
the North. But the Charleston riot differed
only in degree from the hundreds of others that
have occurred 10 the South since the war, which
though. by those familiar with the clrcumstan'
ces, known to be gross indiguities and infamous
prosecutions upoh the people Of that section,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-08

For a beautiful bouquet, composed OF the
rarest and choicest h,wers, culled 10 the
conservatory of Mrs. Markell, opposite this
Office, and arranged in the most exqslc style,
we return our thanks. Like Lady Isabel, in
East Lynne, we have always loved >wcrs, aud
those sent us to-day were beautiful and sweet
enough to have won the love OF even those to
whom emotions are like things that are past,
and 10 whom beauty is DOT joy forever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-08

Many indications, amocg them the late
speech Of Major Conking to Tilden aud Hen
bricks club in New York, and the resolutions
adopted by the democratic convention OF Mas
sachusetts, lead to the belief that, when the
democrats got possession of the Governmcot'
some measures will be devised for restoring TO
the negroes of the South the money they were
robbed of by the Freedmco's Bank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-08

A general order has been issued by General
Sherman, by order Of the Secretary OF War,
which publishes for the guidance OF army 9th
GERS the instructions of the Attorney General
to United States Marshals, publishcda few days
since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-08

The greeuback party will probably poll Il
stronger vote Dex; November than most people
expect. They have already nominated presl
dental electoral tickets 10 several OF tie States,
aud from the activity they are now manl1estng
we should not be surprised if they Were to have
q ticket 10 all the States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-08
Bold Attempt ut Robbery.

About two 0 clock yesterday Afternoon eight
men, we'll mounted, entered the town Of North
field, Minnesota, and proceeded to the bank.
Three entered it, spraug over the counter and
ordered Cashier j. L. Haywood, with knife
to his throat TO open the vault; at the same
time all the persons in the bank A. i. Bunk.
er, assistant cashier, and Frank Wilc}x, clerk
were ordered to hold up their hands. Mr. Hay
wood refused to obey orders to open the money
vault.
His neck had been slightly scratched with
the knife, and still perslstlng the robbers put
the muzzle o! pistol to his right temple aud
fred. Haywood fell dead They then turued
10 MIR. Bunker and ordered him to open the
vault. He said be did not know the conolna-
tlou. As the robbers made demonstrators 10
ward him he ran out the back door. They tired
AT him, shooting him through the III ,uidcr.
Mr.. Wilcox Was not intert1red With. While
this was transporting within the people OF the
city without were doing good work.
Two of the robbers were killed outright and
one wounded. The man was tak~n away BY his
vault, nor did they fad the cashiers drawer,
pickles taken from it was thrown to the hJor.
The robbers were well mounted and armed with
navy revolvers When the robbers entered the
town they drew revovers, and, putting their
horses Into full gaiIop, dashed through the
streets shouting to the people on the walks to
get inside, While three men were engaged IN
the bank others stood on the SIT et threatening
to shoot any one, and firing several harmless
shots Pistols and guns were quickly secured
| by the citizens, and young man named W heel
er, from window in the opposite bulldog,
picked off one Of the Williams, shooting him
through the heart, and he shot anal Frustrated
another, when the robbers mounted their
horses and beat retreat.
A third robbcr was bit, but escaped A band
of fifty citizens was organized and, headed by
Wheeler started in pursult. At the last &C
counts the robbers were On y twenty five mln
utes ahead of the pursucrs, aud arc almost
sure to be ovcrtakcD. There are all sorts OF ru-
mors as to the robbers. many believing. then
to be some of a gang heretofore operating 10
| Missouri and Kansas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-08

are so twisted and perverted by the radical press
and the radical administration that they seem
to those uuacquaote with the actual particu-
lars of the occurrenccs-tU demand condem
nation and must tend to incite feelings OF
autipathy against those who arc the real sui
tercrs,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-08
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER s, 1876.

The TAxEs OF HALF A CENTURY.-Ihe as
sessment OF real and personal property 10 Alex
andria at equal rates for taxation was intro
duced abou; the year 1881. During the con-
tiuuance OF the Holland loan debt special tax
of seventy FIVE cents per hundred dollars 90
household furniture was levied. The new tax
on personal property prevented the debt, for
awhile, from Increasing very greatly the tax Oh
real properly, and the tax on real and personal
estate continued for the years following at the
rats given below:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-08
ICE CREAM.

A CARD-l hereby return my thank. - my
IA ircl.ds and the generous punIlc Tor the ~
vors they have conferred on me by lhcIr patran-
age hoping by stric. attention to business t. re-
ccve :. continuation Of the same.
ICE CREAM, WATER ICES, and Gus
TARDS of NJ! navors, from hHi! u Gallo l. any
quantity, n,s e snd sent 10 81 parts ~ III" city.
tentemrn's rooms first floor; indlcs l'sr'ors
second floor. j. :. FORCE.
No. rs King street,
iy s.l.Xaniris.. VS.
ti'Uk THE : l. NJ IL Il X.
II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-08

water. The boats used by both Of the crews
belong to the Aoalostau Club, they having left
their own boats 10 Philadelphia.
The course was one mile, the faish being in
front of the Analoslan Club house. With the
delays the crews made tn: mile in about nine
minutes. There were several Thousand :pccla
tors, many of whom We're on tugs, yachts and
small boats, all Of whom were disappointed 10
the ending OF the race. There was some talk
of another row tomorrow, but the visiting
crews will not be able to take part in il on ac
count OF other engagements. Among outsiders
there was great deal of money staked on the
forega crews race, but all bets were drawn
after the announcement of the foul.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-08

If any there be WHO doubt the rapid strides
the country has made towards Capitalization
and C;esarism, let them but recall their hsto
RIGA Knowledge OF only few years back, even,
aud all their doubts will be removed. During
the political disturbances 10 Pennsylvania. 10
1888, when nab prevented the organization
of the legislature Of that State, the Governor
wrote letter to Capt. Sumner, commanding
the U. S. garrison at Carlisle, urglog him to
bring troops for the protection OF the authorl-
ties, for the suppression OF losurrectlon, aud
for the preservation of republican form OF
government but the captain replied that as
the disturbance appeared to proceed from po'
litical difficulties alone, he did not deem 1t
proper for him to Interior. The Governor
then wrote to the President of the Ualted
States, asking assistance The letter was re-
ferrcd TO the Secretary Of War, who replied
that as the disturbance referred to did not ap-
pear to arise from aoy opposition to the laws,
but grew out OF u political contest, TO Interfere
would be attended with dangerous consequences
to REPUBLICAN institutions. But thlrty-elght
years have elapsed since army officers, secre-
taries of war, aud presidents deemed interior
ence in the affairs Of the several States, 90 &C
count of political disturbances -even when
those disturbances we're serious enough to pre-
vent the organization Of legislatures aud suS-
pend the operations OF State governments
uawarrauted aud dangerous to republican TO-
situations, and yet in that comparatively, brief
period so great has been the change in public
opLion,t that upon even what is known to be an
entirely fictitious report OF u quarrel between a
democrat aud radical, in the southern section
OF the Union the Attorney General issues in
siructious, approved by the President, aud the
General OIL the Army orders troops to the scene
of the suppoSiti,ious disturbance, without occa.
sioning any surprise, aud the gross violation OF
the letter and spirit Of the form Of governor cut
by which the country is illusively supposed to
BE- controlled is passed over as matter of no
consequences.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-08

When the war interviewed the so called loyal
city government paid little or 20 interest on the
city bonds and tax rates fell:
1862, 6O cents per hundred.
1864, 10
1865, l25
AT the close of the war the payment of inter
est on the debt was resumed, ali the unpaid
Interest being added 10 the debt. aud the rates
have since been as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-08

The Boat RACE YESTERDAY The follow.
ing account of the boat race on the Potion ac
near Georgetown yesterday, between the Dub.
ln and Cambridge crews is taken from the
Washington correspondence OF the Baltimore
Sun. The crews started away from the stake
boat in good order at 81 o'clock, the Cam
bridge takog the lead The water was what
boatmcn call "choppy,' ADD The who'd blowing
very stroug, impeding their progress. The
Dublin crew ran for the District shore, following
tn. flats, aud thus esclplog much OF the wind
The Cambridge seeing what they were gaining
followed suit. Then for halt a mile it Was as
pretty race as any oDe wanted to see, though
II WAS apparent to all that the Dublin crew had
the best of it after they once got 10 the lead
When about threc-Quarters oil the mile was
gone the Dablin crew being FIVE lengths at least
ahead, and just as the men were preparing for
the inish, the crews found a rowing party in
be lront ct them, and 10 attempting to pass it
1hy tou'
After delaying at least minute they agreed
to 20 ahead irom where they loued but the
wash t;om passing tug, the Saul. +. Geduey,
and a Let OF small bats off the Analostan
CLUB house, put stop 10 aoy further race. The
Umpire, Mr.. James NJ. Bennett, of the Vesper
Club OF Philadelphia, accompanied by MIR.
Alexander Browo, of the sane city, went to
the crews aud asked them If they wanted to try
il over agaio, but both crews signi6ed their
willingness to draw. giving as a reason that
the Wind was too high and the water too rough
The captain Of the Dubin crew gave as az ad.
'ltiooal reason that the steering apparatus of
their boat, which was borrowed from the Aua-
,stan Club did not work we'll, and that be had
10 steer bis boat hv dining bis hands In the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-08

There is a general nope that the rate Of tax
alton will be reduced next year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-08

PIscATAwAY HEARD FRoM.-A correspond
ent writes from Oak Grove, 10 Plscataway dis.
tric', August 80: The democrats assembled
at this place last night 10 force, the occasion
being the raising ola IiIdeD aud Hendricks flag
Squire Brooks, Sergeant Moore and several
others made telling speeches, spiccd with the
good old fashioned, souod and solld sense that
is bound to Uiin Oak Grove is sltuued near
Fort Foote, Oh the Plscataway road; is proprie
tor is Mr. John Il. Cooke, genial and obIly
iog gentleman; if aoy OF the boys come this way
Just call on him. and be satisfied that | speak
ths truth. "-lMarlJoro Gazette
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