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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-05

Il having been asserted il some OF the radi-
cal papers that the House Of representatives,
displayed great rcckicssness in passing South
ern claims, Mr.. Smith, clerk OF the House,
has made careful cxamioali2n into the mat
ter, which shows that the charge has DO sub.
staniial basis. 1t appears thar ll9 OF the l4O
claims introduced last wutcr were old, aud
macy were presented by Northern members.
OF The 100 Cases reported tavorab!y By the coui-
mittec oi the Forty third Congress Republican,
the amount recommended 10 be paid is 50 $751;
900, white the 50 cases which were reported
ia7oraby b. the committee Ct the Forty fourth
Congress (dcmocratic) amount to $2l3,36l, OF
which only $74, 4j5 was actually passed by the
House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-05

A case of importance, as involving the ques-
ton of the legal liability OF a mercantile agency
for the correctness OF its reports, was decided
in. Canada last week. AD agency in Toronto
protessed to make, through its system of es.
piouagc, correct statement of the status of a
cestain retail dealer. The presumed kpoalcdee
was sold to wholesale dealer, who proceeded
to sell 10 the retailer oD the purchased hypoth-
asis that he would receive the money for his
goods ia due time The wholesale dealer 5
prospects of getting paid were shortly after
this transaction, rendered unequlvocalIy dubl
Gus by the abscondine Of thu retail dealer.
Thcreupon the wholesale dealer recovered 1924
at law from the mercantile agency, AID a
higher court has affirmed the Judgment The
mercantile agency now seeks a last appeal TO
the Canadian supreme tribunal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-05

The radicals claim 10 have carried the cleo
ton in Colorado, % Tuesday, By $500 ina
jyriiy, but this is not conceded BY the demo-
Gratis, and it looks at presen! as though both
parties would claim the State up TO October 10,
election day IN Ohio aud ludiaua. The election
for Congressman was to fill an upcxpired term
caused b. the admission Of the State in the
Uaior. the election for Congressman Tor the
Forty-iith Congress not takiag place until
NuYomher
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-05

Whitley was a good enough and marvellous
proper poper man to testify against white citl-
zens Of tie South who we're arraigned on false
charges OF ku kluxism, but when he arose to
tell What be knew ab,u his chum Babccck, he
became, in Radical eyes, monster Of perjury
AID dcrravty, his evidence wls discrcdted,
and Babcock escaped The penalties justly iccur-
red for bis fragrant crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-05

The Georgia election took place vest rday.
The vote was small, bus largely democratic.
The republicans made no fight in most Of the
counties, except for Governor No disturbance
is reported anywhere more peaceful! cleo
liou was never held in the State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-05

Mr.. 3. j. Baguour anu General Huoon
spoke at Madison Court.b house last Thursday.
Both gentlemen ably sustained themselves aud
the cause they represent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-05

Mark Twain wrote the "Gdded Age" for
the purpose Of showing up he abuses and cor.
ruptions that have grown up under the auspi-
ces of radical rule, but the author has MADE
himself part OF the corruption which he de-
nounced with such seemingly sincere severity,
as he presided over radical mass meeting at
Hartford the other night, when he made
monkey of himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-05

4 public meeting was held 1t Philadelphia
o. Monday 10 take measures for the preserva,
ten of the main bulldog Of the Ceotenua tx
position and such c3nteDts as can be 81 cured
fox the purpose OF permanent exhibition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-05

The partie: recently arr, sted in Richmond
90 complaint OF Rev. j. ". Duojee, of the col
orcd F.e.wiIl Baptist Church, have, for viii
fully disturbing the congregation during wor
ship, been found guilty, and fned $50 and $50
piece, to which was added sixty days iuprls
nnmrnt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-05

At the election 10 Delaware, on Tuesday, for
assessors, inspectors and road commissioners :
the democrats carried every county by the fol-
lowing majoriies: New Castle, 342, keut,
.O1q; Sussex. 63l; total maiority, 2,O52.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-05

The Gorionsvlie Gszatte is responsible for
this I'VE have new version of the Little
Joker The name # the radical candidate FIR
Congress 10 this, the Sth distriof. is now l. Z.
O'Nesl. Alter the election it will bel don t
C. O'Neal. We hone you Z the point"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-05

We acknowledge the rec.l pt Of an invitation
10 attend the fair Of the Lynchburg AgrcuIu-
raj aat Mechanical Society, which commences
on tie "a i instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-05

At the grand democratic rally to take place
to day at Indianapolis it was expected that
there would not be less than 10 900 boys 10
blue IN the pr0ccssion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-05

SHEEP kILlGSG.-Doss 10 the Southern
District of the equity continue their raVagc3
among the sheep. % Sunday las, Jacob Car
baughs h,ck was attacked, aud gu, OF 50 sheep
four were killed, tw, are missing, aud uuy SIX
were unw,undcd On the Sunday previous
Mr.. Huck, OF Bartoossi!I", sustained about the
same loss out of hack OF about the same
number. 90 Thursday night last Mr.. Joho
w, Smith LOST lhree.ifths Of hock of "a
sheep-the second time his f ok has been at
tackled since harvest. II is supposed that the
same pack of dogs-hounds, owned near WIN.
chcster-committed all these depredations.
Winchester NeaeS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-05

, Dlysstlng the i,l.or5, IS , in Ina American
La" Rcv'"~, - i+r y po>sjb :. ~ ;re.,ir.l f.i..
It Is triefg this: tt.ean yeas ayH Mr. M
ihs"iis owned piece .! property in ,G,, p.r, -
Boston when has since been r.vagni Lr 80
gres; fire dis father had lei. this pr ret,y -
MO by viii, his mother having 3 lie. i!,:~r.-t IN
II III! he. de.tt, i" !olj TIE "i.l ,.so continued
Two le3ac!cs 81 SO uDi each - the rnn4ru,.
named J":'eS, OF the e.,!er ingalls,; h. before
BIS de4tn he !ost all his property, exec. ..a
rev Stale, and thu !sgaCios were no, ,m.I
Ihe;e Is 40 INIT to the time in which III 4c:.gr
cs.' o. Drought IL Has tchuse.ts 10 recover y
legacy about the ye.r 1890 tie brotnr.s ! no.
began sui t,r theirs, snd two yesrs .flarWIrI
recovered the amount, with inter :; at.;. -
Sl43.UO. The insalss rc.! estate w:- .a.f g.,
meet his claim, producing not qu.a enough.
o. IS ttD: and the brother: Jcac. bought j. -
= good .;.T4=t!nent Tor their icgscy. M L.
gals inheritance thus nee Nna less .a.. .o,n.
!cg The ground 81 iae decision tta. ~ II.
r. e.: : vii gave him eZ"c.iv whs. hc vs8.3
h"V" &: i there a. yca. II. " III! .!.a .av!-. L,
hi;,l 'as VOID, ana lie toos: title by dcsce !, u.
tao !ogaclcS. beng - "ai;L devise, toy> ,,9c>c
dence.
lily mad the Jone:as stepped INT, .-.:y
property 1eto,e JoE:. Rogers tega. III: :,.r !.
lie sh wed tna. II - ali 49,! Gc- -. ~. ,r pew
had wll!ei i - Ms bgo..-t, IF he sal. lie
with1u. issue " Th"i b7ot4e? I'd :. d.u4At.r.
ard sh. lett he o.."t. hy wi I, i-aa :. 1.-
dau- h.cr, %nO sol. !. - ne !G.7 !-g. :. H.,
tie ;!au2htev who c. IL by VII. ~, not ne
right i'll law t. DO So The viii - 1-54 contain
ing. phrase a>" gu led, w,s mean. /, .Yr The
| estate TO tia hrs :. .:.w TIL i.usg.or -
whom the prop gty i..d boca Wild u l7Iao V IS
~: the hc!r; 3e.c: Roger. '.s lis 81 Ian
Rogers sc! :n7 yuc "=.s... an: .o"o-a. !: n
1865 :r'ni til, brokers j52e:. :. = soU.4
awY"r sent - studying tie 1>.". I" ~ Fl.
b ,ci: 0: Us % l1!J .!.G III! to. 80 ..a..:r
| had then p>=set ~ .:cci "@:cU cJav ~. tn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-05

The New York Herali says that Gen. Bu;-
Ter took Contract 10 defeat Mr. IarLoX Tor
Congress, and that seemed au easy thug u do.
But Judge Hoar may enter the field aud dl-
vide the Geuerai's vote. All the auti-Butlcr
papcrs and the blue blood republicans arc arg
ing Judge Hoar to DO this; bat it is understood
that up to this time he looks with dIsiavor on
the movement. Ii the Judge shoud thus at
temp, to defeat Butler his trieuds all over the
State will rise up Tor Adams, aud withdraw,
together With the votes which the woluan sui.
tragists aud prohbitioulsts vii! draw from Tie
republicans, ana the election OF Charles Francis
Adams would be reasonably certain. Tnls Is
the way the Butler men will act.
A dispatch from Boston, last Digh', says =
The movement to nominate judge l.. L. Hoar
in the Seventh Congressional District 10 run
against B. +. Butler as az independent caudl
date was cousumma,ed a. meeting to day Of
prominent residents OF that district. Judge
Hoar accepts the nomination.
Aud now il does not look SO we'll !or Bntlc.,
and it locks q good deal better for Taib'x
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-05

Connection. held her town elections very
quietly last Monday, and though the returns
are about all 10, the most ardent partisan fiods
trouble IN picking presidential 'straws' of any
great value out of the results. Il would be
hard to find much national Significance in The
votes for mayors, sheritf>, town clerks, treasur.
ers, seectmen, grand jurors, school visitors aDd
so 90, or in the decision one way or the other
of local tax questions. The only general issue
at stake was upon the SIX proposed consttu
tional amendments, which provide that new
towns must have population Of at least 500
before being entitled to a State representative,
fix the terms of common pleas, district, pro-
bate, police aud city court judges, limlt the
salary of N ambers of the legislature to $500
year, and strike out the word white" in ar
ticle VIII of the amendments to the constlu.
ton. These amendments were wholly non
partisan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-05

At Tiidyn aui Hendricks poll raising at
Gordou>vil.c, on Friday last, speeches were
made by Mr.. B. j. Barbour and Gen. Eppa
Hutton, and at the clo>ecf the Iatters scenarios
the following resolutions offered by Mr.. Bar
tour, were adopted wi:h enthusiastic acclaua
ton:
Resolved That the citizens Of Gordonsvllle
and vicinity welcome 20 their midst their non
ored Representative, Con. Eppa Hunton, and
have hear? with the deepest interest his master
jy exposure q ;hc corruptions and universal
misrule Of tha party in power and his fall de-
mons .rsti.,n tf the absolute necessity t'r I.
change cf men and measures.
Pcsolced, That we hereby tender to him this
expression OF eur entire confidence as IN earnest
cf our admiration Il MS past course, and CT our
f.rn intention to support him in the coming
election
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-05

PERSoN.r.-By Invitation Of President J no.
S. Barbour, OF the Virginia Midland Railroad,
a number of gentlemen of Orange lett for 5 lex
aul.ia las! Monday, to join hin 10 trip to the
Centennial il his palace car. The gentlemen
who went from OraDgc, SO far as we can learn,
are Massrs. B. j. Barhou" Jas B. Newman,
Jas. Newman, ohm Willis, John NJ. Chap
man, aud possibly others. lhey expect to
lodge 10 the car, and took 'r"tions' along with
t,em-so that like famous John Gilpn-
''Rcjyic.d are We 10 find
Thar, tho on pleasure they are bent,
They have irusa ulud. -
-GorlonsriIle Ga=ette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-05
Foreign News.

The military situation III Europe remains
unchanged. An engae:m lit took place be.
tween he Turks aud Ser. iaas at kcrtovb yes
terday. which lasted all day, aud II which the
former suffered severely. Very li.t!o progress
has yet been made 10 the pclitctiog Of peace
negotiations Til, Porte does not thi1k it can
accept the programme submitted to i; by the
Powers, SO long as they the mSeVcs age not
agreed upon il, but they are now collectively
preparing a rcmon-irance agaluSt the DoO ac-
cep,aucc OF t;eir proposals, and it IS probable
the Turkish Cabinet My yield 10 this FUR her
p..ssurc. Ia the event CT Austria and Egg
la id inducing Turkey to grant an a-mstic,, 1t
is thought that Russia will try to prevent Ser
via from further prosecuting the war. There
Is also reason TOR believing that England has
r qucstcd Russia TO waive action uu' another
pacific effort has been III .de with Turkey.
Austria has not yet lcfot2Iy refused the Rus
sian proposal. but has cot mu;lcatcd il to the
other Powers.
Later dispatches indicate that Russia will
soon begin ho.Iiaie:. Already active war
preparations are being made. England has in
tlmated that she will ncther approve of Tor
co operate 10 military occrpitiou of Turkey
4 conference is considered necessary to tn:
peace Of Europe, bot opinion is divided as 10
Whether it should precede or follow military
occupation.
Turkish outrages are now becoming SO fire.
qucnt that the Scrvaos are retaila,lng with
ire and sword. \ strong war feeling is bciDg
shown by the populacc 10 Constan!ia2pe. Tie
new Sultan sccms anxlvus for rcf,rm, and be
gus with the removal Of all disabilities from
Christians. The natlvcs have become unman-
ageable, aud threaten to cytlrrate the Dutch
beers 10 til, Iransvaal RepuD!i"
Greece mas <iguiicd her la'coton Of remain-
ing neutral in the psescot European compli
caions.
Dispatches from M4drld state that the most
fri udly relations exist bctweca Spain and the
Uuitcd States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-05

1t appears that the Hawaiian treaty acted
upon at the late session of Congress does not
give satisfaction, and that Mr.. Tucker, OF Vir-
GINA, who opposed the bill TO carry It's proVls-
ions into effect was not SO far wrong 10 his COD
yiaticns as was at the timessupposed We see
il stated that the commission merchants OF oan
Francisco are cmiucut!y disguised with human
ny 10 general, the sugar rehncrs OF the coast
aud planters of Hawaii IN particular, and toen'
tettain doubt of the survival OF virtue any
where outside OF commission houses. The
treaty perfected, the commission houses dis-
patched az agent 10 Honolulu to buy This year
sugar crop outright ard coutractfo next year $
aud were u fne spirits until they learned thai
the rtfuc!s held TWO thirds of this years crol
a5d that The simple natives had contracted uu'
der thc agents very n0strlls 10 deliver o00O
tons OF nex years crop at the same rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-05

Until the completion Of the new outlet lock
above Georgetown boats cannot rcuca George
town via the canal, without passing the enirance
Of the Alexandria aqucduct, and thus it has
been impossible that water could be cut off
from the Alexandria canal, without stopping
boats, also, from reaching the coal depots at
Georgetown. With the success Of the work at
the new outlet lock, which is half a mic above
the soueduct, that portion of the canal between
the lock aud the aqueducs wight fall into ruin
without any serious injury to the Georgetown
trade, as the boats could be locked out into the
river and drop down to the coal whaTvcs. An
accident to the Z. l. 0. Canal, however, ncccs-
stating suspension of navigation on the canal
ca this side of the outlet lock might thus GOT
Interfere at all with the coal trad. Of George
town. but might render the Alexandria Canal
practically useless, aud cripple the Georgetown
nillers. This is, however, au unlikely danger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-05

b: uuwise to swap horses just at this time,
because iorsooth it says: I've pecd all cur pa
thence and mpatieucc, aud must put forth all
our energy to obtain permanent peace ey set
tement, which can never be revt kid, CT all
the issues which made the war OF the rcbeoG
possible. We must institute firm and steady
policy for the maintenance oil our credit at
home and abroad, aud the protectlOG OF the
wards Of the na,ion-,he freedmen oil the
South" Well, the radical party had cntlrc
and uninterrupted control of all the branches
of the government for Elteco years, ameuied
the constitution to suit their owe views, made
laws in accordance with their ideas, anG by
force bills and the most stringent enactmcnts,
tried 10 bind, hand aud foot, tie South: IL or,
der to make her >ubservlent 10 the VIII OF the
party, aud do its behcsts; made !rrevocaDt All
the issues which made ;he war OF the rebellion
possible" Instituted policy for the malnten-
ance of the natural credit at home aud abroad,
and enacted all Conceivable laws for the pro
lection of the wards OF the nation, aud yet q
more complete lauuic, III eFcly p@i'iou'"', 'e'
never been experienced by any party; aud the
people having waited III vain for the promised
cousuumaton OF their hopes aud desires; see
iug the orcach widening and the couoiry Oh
the verge VI RUN aul ualk upicy, lcmaai :.
change, AMI iuss: upon swapping horses, The
other side If the stream having bocn reached,
aud the j,ded uag t.ilcu under tn, purdcn 1t Is
unable longer TO bear
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-05

they cmbody AID the political organizations
they represent" He rests his whole argument
on the contras;ed character and tendencies OF
the TWO parties, scouting the idea that either
candidate would act against the general sense
of his party if intluslcd with power. That
each Of the candidates for the Presidency viii
.naintair aud illustrate the policy aud spirit o.
his patty is as certain as good faith IN nanand
this fac, presents in the clearcs! light the dit,
ference b.tween them" Mr. Conkllag, there
fore, devot,s the greater part Of his speech to
a comparison OF the aims Of the Two grca par
ties, as illustrate! by their history.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-03-01
Blessed Dreams.
= 4ast=t- rsstae
=
FLORENCE PERCY

7s FLORENCE PERCY.
The sunsets smile had left the sky,
The moon lose calm and fair;
AS low little maiden knelt
To breathe her nightly prayer.
And thus her brief petition rose,
In simple words and few.
" Dear Lord, please send us blessed dreams,
And let them all come true"
o, have stood in temples grand,
Wherein the rainbow gloom
Rose pompous prayers from priestly lips
Through crowds of sweet perfume
But never one has seemed to me
So guileless pure and new,-
" Dear Lord, please send us blessed dreams,
And let them all come true
All, little maiden, kneeling there,
Beneath the sunset skies,
What need have we of other prayer
Than yours. so sweet and wise?
Henceforth 1 breathe no studied plea
But bow and pray with YOU
"Dear Lord, please send us blessed dreams,
And let them all come true"
= World of Fashion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-03-01
A Tin Bonanza.

The Los Angeles Gal. Enpress says:
The Temescal tin mines are localed
tWenty-fOur miles Southeast of Pomona,
in San Bernardino county, and among
the richest tin mines in the world For
the past ten years these mines have
been but little worked, because of the
almost endless litigation arising from a
disputed title to SO valuable a property.
A wealthy Amsterdam company, that
has been and is now engaged in import
ing tin into the United States, to the
extent of $14,OO0,OOO worth per year,
has recently bonded the Temescal tin
mines from the various claimants to
the amount of $4,000, and on the first
day of May, 1876, the money is to be
paid and the various titles will be passed
to and vested in the Amsterdam com
pany.
These are the only tin mines yet dis
covered in the United States, and are
very rich, assaying as high as Is per
cent, while many mines in Europe are
worked to profit that yield but 4 per
cent. of metal.
Arrangements being made for COM
mencing active operations on grand
scale at an early day. AS soon as prac-
ticable after the first of May
a force of 500 miners will be put to work
developing the mine and taking out the
ore. The wagon read between Temes-
cal and Pomona, which is now in good
condition, will be improved, thus max
an easy outlet for the ore and inlet for
The agent for the company has
already applied to the Pomona Land
Company for land ON which to build
their extensive warehouses. to which
the railroad company will build side
tracks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-03-01
Expenses at Oxford.

Oxford has known poor and clever
sons-Dr. Samuel Johnson probably
laid solid foundation of bearishness
when he walked Christ Church halls for
three years IN Widowed boots land
considering it's many pecuniary re-
wards to learning, it ought to be in
viting to the poverty stricken 1t has
been estimated that if he chooses to
manage his life economically, student
who takes residence within college or
hall can attain his degree Of B. A. for
a moderate total of about 81 ,5O0-this
excluding charges for clothes and
books, and including the expenses of
tuition, admission, examination and
degree fees, and board, lodging, and
washing for the twelve terms occupy
ing three years. Unattached stu
dents those who enter the university
without becoming members of college
or hall, take licensed lodgings in the
city, and may, of course, make their
living expenses still smaller. The
matriculation fee for members of col
lege or hall is $3.50; for unattached
students, $25. The examination fees,
payable when the name of the candi-
date is entered, average SIS or IS, with
two exceptions. After passing both
first and second public examinations in
music and medicine, the candidate
pays fee of $40. The university fees
vary, the lowest being that Of $40 for
the B. A., given to one who has already
been admitted to the status of student
of civil law or Of medicine. The high
est is 5000 forthe degrees of D. D., D.
G. L., or M. d. The average annual
tuition fee in the different colleges is
about $780, Room rent in the colleges
and halls ranges from $50 to 800 a
year. In some of them the under
graduate may hire his furniture from
the foundation at shall charges, in the
others he is obliged to provide his own.
The apartments are usually sitting
room and bed room, and in several of
the colleges study is added-and all
generally look upon a beautiful green
quadrangle. There is an air of scholar
ly comfort about the sitting rooms,
wherein books abound, and the heavy
furniture is often rather dingy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-03-01
How Much Brood of SparrOw-Hawks
Can Eat.

"In 1872 says M. de Lautrie, II
took five little sparrow-hawks from a
high tower and put them in a cage on
the balcony. The parent birds imme-
diately brought them food, and [ was
not surprised to see that this food,
consisted Of twelve mice, four large
lizards and six mole crickets. A meal
Of like size was brought every day for
a month. At one time there were fiji
teen field mice, two little birds and a
young rabbit Last year | made the
same experiment with the same general
result, one meal consisting of twelve
young nightingales, one lark, three
moles and one hedgehog. The parents
always ate the heads of their prey, and
picked from the bodies of the dead
birds some Of their feathers. In the
case of the hedgehog the only part not
eaten by these voracious little creatures