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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03

DEATH OF OLD CITlzENs.-Mr. Alexander
Mex euzie, one OF the oldest natives of this city,
died at the residence of his brother, Mr..
Lewis Mckenzie, yesterday morning. Mr..
Mckcuzlc was the ION OF Captain james
Mckenzie who WIS formerly well known ship
master, sailing from this pert. He was born
10 1901 aud was consequently 10 his Is h j. ar.
IL. formerly carried on the dry goods ousIoess
Ia this city aud Charleston, 5. e., but alter
wards removed to New York where he co.
gag,d 10 the same business for many years, re
turning to this civ s,ue few years since. Mr..
Mrket zie was afh cted with no especial dis
ease but died fIom the g'Deral giving WY OF
uature, occasoned by age. Mr.. Mex ME
was much respected by all who knew him.
lie was never married.
Alfred Chapman, 4 q, apother we'll koogo
citizen died yesterday morning, Of paralysis,
with which he has been lying i'll for several
mouths. Mr.. Chapman was originally from
Orange county, u had resided 10 this city for
several years H. was lawyer by profession
and was claim agent in Washington. At the
time of his death, he was abou; IS years of age.
He leaves wife ard several children, most OF
whom are grown. His remains were carried 10
Stanton last night, where they we're inferred
this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03

tRENADINES.-W hive just marked
W down our line of Grenadines to prices that
half cost prices-G4, s, ~ and 121e up. The loss
on these goods is great, but we desire to make
prices that will be sure to close them out this
). ason Black Grenadines from l2t; up; large
stock Psrssols marked down to closing prices.
Chance for bargains
e2O II. G. SLAYMAKER co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03
edEH ,.ILs. y.a siE.f-r,

FOH RtNT-1he STOkEHOU NJ.
Eis G2 King .Ircct, corner OF King and Fairlax
streets. This is fine stand Tor business sid has
been occupied for .nany years rs e dry goods
store Possession given nj once. Apply To H.
SMITH, lsL National Bank, or No. u south
Pitt street, my l1-cotf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03

SICKNESS. -There has been considerable
amount of cholera morbus 10 the city during
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03

( ,OMMIoSlONEaS SALE By virtue OF
" the docreo OF the Circuit Court of Fairfax
county, entered up IT November term, 1875, in
the suits of W. Powell VS.. NJ. J. Worster,
Richard Hirst and others, the undersigned,
commissioners nsmet Ia said Decree Will, on
MONDAY, the 18th day of July, 1876. Court
day, at o'clock p M. in front OF the door of
the Court House of said COUNT sell to the high
est bidder the following LOTS OF Ian y =
Lot No. l, containing Sc acres, rood and 81
poles. and lot No. z, continuing II scrcs roods
and IS poles said TWO lots constituting lot No.
in The division OF the real estate of the late
VIM. Nelson nad were purchased by Richard
Hirst This land lies near Langley, in thrifty
neigh borhood, and is OF good quality.
Terms 81 Sale: 50 much cash In hand as Will
pay the costs Q! suit and expenses of sale. and
the residue in three eQusl annual payments, to
bear in;eres; from the day Of sale, and 70 be Sc.
cured by the notes Of me purchaser, with good
personal security, and the title to BIZ retained
until tina last payment is made.
+. L. SMITH.
THOMAS MOORE,
Fairfax co 10 1--y4w Iomm' rs. of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03

PARALYsED On Saturday morning last a
young m.n uaued Charles Shaver, son of W..
C. Shaver, who lives uear Waterford, Loudouu
couGty. went in:o the field near has father =
house to bring up the horses; not Returning
for some time, search was made and he Was
found lying 90 the ground, and completely
paralysed 1t is DOT kUown whether he had
been XII KID by horse or not, but when the
train whiah arrived here this morning left, be
was 10 q critical condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03

WEATHER PRoBAB1LlTIEs.-W Var Depart
o,eut. Office ofthe Chief Signal Officer, Wash
,ugton, D. g., July 5, ls7e-lo:3o a. NJ
F'r he NJ dile and Eastern States falling, FOL
lowed by rising barometer, fresh and brisk
sou,hery to wcs erly winds, stationary, or r'siog
temperature, aud partly cloudy weather. with
thunder storms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03
the mast week. caused by imprudent eating and

the past week. caused by imprudent eating ana
drinking during the hct weather. Mr.. Beola;
ni1 Whcaty has been lying very i'll tor several
days past, his life being despafed OF at one
time: his uoruiog, however. he was better.
Can't. Wesley DAVIS was taken with violent
cramps, al the wharf, yesterday moro,ng,
caused by eating crabs. Mr.. Samuel CuVili'er
aid bis wife we're both seized with alarming
uess yesterday from cholera morbus. 80 Tar
40 fatal cases have been reported, but people
cauuot be 100 careful OF their diet during th's
heated term. The excessive use OF ice water
should be especially avoided, as one OF the
most trtauebt causes of illness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03
MORE CHEAP GOODS OPENED THIS

NI a. Nj.
Inc best Calicoes we have yet had at FIVE
CENTS, in colors and black. We have also
the Centen nia Bleached and good Brown Cotton
at five cents Our Northern correspondent
keeps lis posted rs to bargains, in addition to our
frequent visits to the market.
INV 81 H. q. SLAYMAkER co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03

THE FoURTH.-To- morrow, the Fourth OF
July, will have no public observance is this city
except, probably, the ringing Of the bells az
sunrise, uoou and sunset, There will be no pa
per issued from this office, and the banks and
Commercial Exchange will be closed. Many
private parties will make excursions Tito the
surrounding country. Quite large number
have announced their intention OF joining 10
the Centennial celebration at Fairfax e. h..
and picked nine from this city will play
game with the club there. All the Govern
nent, State and municipal Offices will be closed
and Sunday hours observed at the Postofhce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03

- HHDS PORTO RICO MOLASSES suit
n able for baking, just received; also prime
New Orleans and Porto Rico Molasses, Syrups
and Strained Honey, for sale by
dec 4 u Il MlLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03

WALKER SCHOOL. &c. QUITE large au-
dieucc assembled at the Presbyterian Church,
near Balston, Alexandria county, on Friday at
ternooo, the Both ultimo, to witness the ex'
animation of Walker School, taught by Nj.
james L. Clements. The examiners, consist
ing of Messrs H. Dwight Smith, Miles &.
Muuson aud T. H. Sypherd, and Trustees, u.
r Adams and Harvey Bailey, expressed them
selves very much pleased at the result OF the
examinations Afterthe examination. premiums
we're awarded to the scholars as follows: FIRST
honors, the County Superintendent medal,
to James Fl. Birch. Second houors TO Miss
Emma Collins; premium for Department. to
Robert 4 Ball, no dement, for conduct the
whole session; to Willie w. Douglas for Arlth
me,ic; to Miss Ida Isabe Robertson ADD Geo.
A. Ball, for Map drawiog; TO Miss Aunie Cot
lus aud Edgar Nj Corbett, for Penmaoshlp.
Rev. David Riddle, in presenting the pre-,
miums, made few appropriate remarks. ana
gave the scholars some excellent advice. a
shcrt programme of choice select ms IN decla
luatious and humorous dialogues was ;heu pre-
sen.ed, concluding with the chorus, Shall
School Acquaintance be Forgot r by the
school, accompanied with music, by he organ
ist of the church. Mr. Geo. 4. Ad.ms made
an interesting speech 90 the past and present
conditions OF the school 10 Arlington District
MIR. Adams, on account Of his removal &c the
city of Washington, will resign this session s
Trustee of Arliugton School District. Ii is not
kuown who the Superintendent will appoint to
fill the vacancy.
Preparations are bsing made for an enthus-
iastic celebration Cd the Fourth, in the county,
at Sclutt's Grove. Mr. Thos. H. Sypherd
will give the history OF the county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03
.3ECTSUT S.4EES.
By Green az WISE,
IReal Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
TARM FOR SALE

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
ENARM FOR SALE
Il By PUBLIC AUCTION.
We will offer for sale, by public auction On
SATURDAY, the 9.h day of July, 1876, ut IL
o'clock m. in front Of the Mansion House, de-
sirsble little farm Of 5a4 acres. located only two
miles from Vicnns station, on the Washington
and Ohio K. r., improved by com :orts- GA
Bile FRAME DWELLING, with rooms Els,
and kitchen with rooms also Stable and other
out buildings; orchards O.. apple and peach AID
ether fruits; 10 acres in wood; lies one milo
from good turnpike rcsd to Washington and
Alexandria, snd about Il miles from either city.
Terms st sale. GREEN & WISE,
ie 27-td for the owner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03

The CHURCHES YESTERDAY Owing to
the extreme heat Of the weather, the churches
Yesterday were rather sparseIy attended. Rev.
Mr.. Joues, one of those lately ordained at the
Episcopal Theological Seminary, preached at
St. Pau's church, u toe morning, and al
Christ church, a, night Rcv. d.. Mcllvaine
preached at the Uoion Presbyterian church IN
the moroiuu; Rev. +. NJ. Mills at the NJ. +
church morulpg ADD night and Rev. II. Peiiy
at the Baptist church, morning and night.
The other pupils were flied by the regular
CLERGY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03

Police REPORT The only case reported at
police headquarters since Saturday were those
of T. o mas Price, colorcd, for abusing and beat
Ing h., wife who was discharged with reprI--
mand, and Geo. Swapsburry, on the charg' OF
stealing segars IRON Geo. Lash, who was lock
ed up for examination. o.
A river man, occused of drawing knife on
Capt. f. jackson, was locked up Tor cxamlna-
tion.
There were no lodgers at the station house
on Saturday night and only two last Ulsht.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03

ErRlNGESl FRINGESi AN assortment of
4 new Frnges, suitable for Linen Suitings,
lust received at FERGUSON s. BIOS,
NV % 81 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03

Urine CHEESE. Dried Beef, Scaled Her
L ring and Nos l. 2 and Macke.e.
F. j. DA VIDSUN,
ia 10 la King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03

S,TAND DOLL CANS-We have on hand sew
y eral Oil Cans, holding from 50 TO -OO gal.
ions each, that we offer ri very low prices
10 l6 f. 5. LEADBEATER i BRO.
NkESTONIS POKTABLE LEMONADE
L for sale by q. VIM. RA MSAY,
ieZ9 Corner King and ST. Assph SITS.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02
Democratic ..nonorRo,e ;,

ne democratic party was In power
lot nearly sixty years. la all that
tim no Cabinet officer ever resigned.
coniessing his corrupt practices to avoid
impeachment, as Beiknap did No
minister sent by Democratic Presi-
dent was ever called home disgraced
ana ruined, as Schenck has been. No
Democratic President or Attorney
General ever interfered to shield pub
lie robbers, as Grant and Pierrepont
have done. No Democratic Governor
was ever driven from his place, as was
Adelbert Ames, the Governor of Mis-
sissipppi; rather than incur the sure
exposure of scandalous crimes, Ames
resigned, and to be still more safe he
| left the State he had misgoverned. No
shames like these were ever committed
by the Democratic party in its fair aud
honorable rule of sixty years.
We might go on multiplying instan
ces and giving illustration indefinitely
TO show the contrast of seven years OF
GrantiSm with sixty years of Demo
cratic rule,
Forty committees of Congress are at
work investigating the corrupt practi-
ces OF the last seven years, and each
committee has found from a score to a
hundred or more of officials who are
guilty of some grade of corruption,
either bride taking or bride giving,
black mailing, ENLIGHTENMENT or some
form Of official robbery or malfeasance.
Corruption. has become epidemic
among the Radical leaders, and all are
more or less tainted and equally unfit
to be trusted. Both the Radical par
ty and the Radical policy must be
stamped out of existence 1t is folly
to talk about retaining either the ose
or the other and inaugurate reform.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02
Green clay smith.


a Courier } Journal reporter visited
Gen. Green Clay Smith Tuesday to
learn whether he had accepted the
nomination of the Prohibition Reform
party, rendered him at Cleveland last
week. General, or, perhaps, the Rev.
! Mr. Smith, as he should be called, re
ceiyed the inquirer cautiously at his
room in the Louisville, and remarked
that as yet he had made no formal &C
ceptance of the honor extended him
When asked Of his probable intention
in regard to the same, he rather in
clined to the belief that be will accept
4 formal statement of his nomination
will be presented him shortly, and in
all likelihood he will then make known
his acceptance.
The vote, l presume, General, :"
said the reporter, will be a compli-
mentary one?'
"Well, sir, it may be more than that;
our party numbers seven hundred
thousand, aud is constantly growing.
rather thiuk we hold the balance Of
power"
Your fellow candidate is, l believe,
Mr. Stewart
Yes, sir; George T. Stewart, of
Ohio, Franklin, Ohio; ffty-four years
Of age aud lawyer by profession.
"All in all, don't you think GOveFn-
or Tilden's chances good2"
Yes, sir. ! think TildeD will sue,
coed. His location makes him strong,
and his reputation is excellent as a
Democrat and Teiormer."
Are you a Republican,"
Il never was a Republican. l was
a Union Democrat. l now am opposed
to the present Democratic power"
General Smiths life has been a most
remarkable one. When a mere boy he
fought against the Mexicans, serving
as lieutenant daring that var, though
only fifteen years old Alter Its con
ciusion he came back to Kentucky.
graduated at Pennsylvania, practiced
law, and finally in 1860, took sides
with the Unionists, entering iDto the
army first as a private, then becoming
successfully a major, colonel and
brigadier general. The last position
he resigned to 90 to Washington as a
member of the House Of Representa-
tiyes from the CoviDgton district, hav
ing been elected by the people Of his
home while away at war He was re
turned to Congress another term, but
soon resigned to 90 to Montana, the
governOrship of which was rendered
him. La 1869 he resigned this office
to become a Baptist minister. lie has
since continued in the church, and is
now pastor Of the largest congrega-
ton in Frankfort
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02
An INQUIRY Z

The electors and delegates selected
for this District by the State Conven-
ton were no doubt well and properly
chosen, and we have no fault to urge
as to their fitness for their respective
positions. The elector, Mr. c. T. AL
len, OF. Caldwell, if we may Judge by
his able conduct of the Princeton Ban
ner, will do his party and State great
credit in the approaching canvass; and
rs for Mr.. Rhea Boyd, son Of old
Lynn Boyd the assistant elector, we
speak by the card, in pronouncing him
one of the most brilliant young men in
the District. The Democratic banner
will be hOnorably borne by these gen
tlemcn, and the COURIER will proudly
contribute its humble mite in assisting
them IN their noble duty. The grand
old party is marching to victory, and
we want it to 90 into power without
spot or blcmish. In these days the
work Of conventions is closely scruti
nized, apd there is one point upon
which We ask information. If we are
properly posted, the counties of Full
ton, Hiek man, Graves, Ballard, Mar
shall, Galloway, aud We believe Me-
Cracker, gave their solid instructions
for G. L. Raudle for eleetor; aud why
is it he IS not the elector? Those in
structions from the people came I'M
sought and unsolicited, and Mr.. Ran
dies Immediate friends know that his
physical health is such that he most
likely would have been forced to de-
cline the honor, but some democrats
knowing that the Democracy had fixed
upon him as tie fit man, have a curl
osity to know why he was not? Its
all right you know but, then explain
p S-We are now informed that
Capt. Randle. because of i'll health,
c@Esed his name to be pere mptorily
y .hdrawn. .yshich Of course forced the
C sntion sao selgt another Since
sTcr our oyh inquiry, perhaps,
should be Withdrawn but,
Gar, because the
En- saESI Ines Imports oonven
. 'kut wants theapurc, free, un-
Il .nmnIfed Voice Of the people, ex
1cssed by and through them when
ever party exisency require them tC
/ be held.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02
The Pity OF Hon, the Pity
OF it.o

1t is a painful fact that the exposed
corruptions Of the present national ad-
mlnisteation have not made the visi
Bile impression upon the public mind
and heart that such inamies should
have done Exactly VIII? it is we do
not pretend to say, but We are forced
to conclude that the moral sense OF
the people has not yet been sufficient
y aroused by the Belknap crime to
produce the results which al good aud
true men look for and desire. La the
Senate Of the United States there is
going on to day petty undignified
squabble over its Jurisdiction TO pun
ish a confessed criminal, arising simply
from the fear that his complete aud
thorough exposure would seriously in
jure the chances of the Republican
candidate for the Presidency.
Arguments have been made in that
body by grave and dlsnitied Senators
which would disgrace The lips Of any
pettifogging lawyer 10 the country,
and the lowest partisan appeals ave
been made to prevent the impeach-
ment OF corrupt Cabinet official
whose conviction is dreaded more than
the crime OF which he stands accused
And it is still more lamentable that no
cutlery from the brazen throats of the
partisan press is raised against this
shameless prostitution OF power. Re
publican journals who wear the party
collar are either as silent as the grave,
or unblushiugly deieud this senatorial
euormity.
TO those, in the Senate and out OF
it, who are bravely fighting this great
battle on the side OF right and justice
the highest need OF praise and honor
will be awarded by the independent
freemen OF the nation; while those who
are conniving at crime to serve party
end, and are helping criminal to
evade justice in order that corrupt
party may continue in power, are hour
" earning for themselves the scorch-
ing rebuke once uttered by the Quaker
poet Of Amesbury:
Then pay the reverence of old days
To their dead fame.
Walk backward with arcrted gaze
And hide the shame y
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02
The rEiSsissinni Eeyees,

Tie Chicago Tribune is making a
very bitter warfare on the Mississippi
levec appropriation bill, says the Cour
Ter Journal, aud calls upon Northern
farmers to watch this piece of jobbe
ry," which, it alleges, is deep injus
,iee to them, and that they should dc,
n.and levee work on their own streams.
The Tribune proceeds:
'.The principal point to be considered,
however, is this: that if the Southern
planter is to he relieved, the Northern
farmer should also be relieved. If the
Southern spectators can have their prop
erty improved at the General Govern
ment's expense, then the Northern specu-
iator has an equally just claim. If the
Government is going to pension the farm
ing interests Of the South, then it has no
right to refuse the North"
The building of the Mississippi
levees is not only local benefit, but a
great commercial benefit to the whole
world. The Northern farmers" should
have looked to these governmental APP
preparations years ago. How would it
do Tor the counties of Ballard, HEX
man, and Fulton, to make an issue of
this levee question in the approaching
Congressional race ? Let our people
speak out on the subject.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02

ScHIsM AMONG Coop TEMPLARs.-
The Right Worthy Grand Lodge OF
the World of the Good Templars,
which has been in session in Louis
vile, Ky, last week, has met with an
unfortunate division, though it will not
specially interfere with the work of
that organization. The trouble was
in regard to the colored people. The
representatives from the English,
Scotch and Welsh Grand Lodges had
come with instructions to demand from
the Right Worthy Grand Lodge the
admission Of colored people to the or
der in full fellowship. This demand
the American membership voted down,
and thereupon the delegations named
Withdrew, aud organized new Grand
Lodge for England and her colonies.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02
Our BIank columns.

By way of explanation, to the read
ers of the COURIER, we should state
that Notwithstanding the appearance
of these blank columns, they are fur
nished with their usual quota Of read
ing matter. We have a column or so
more of advertisements this issue than
we had, authorized, in the last. We
hope, by degrees, to encroach upon
this ''glaring array Of empty columns, f"
by the insertion of sparkling, business
like double column cards and we so.
licit the business men, professional
men, property owners, one and an; g
embrace the opportunity now offered
We owe it to these people, both town
and country, because of their liberal
and profitable patronage for series OF
years IL the past, to make an earnest,
faithful effort, to publish the Hick mai
COURIER. We make the effort on
what appeared to US to be the very
near universal desire and request OF
the community. The difficulties in
the way are we'll attested by these
'empty columns, added to other mat
tiers not so patent to the public eye.
We have not spared, and shall not
spare, any reasonable effort to succeed;
and, being now embarked, have our
best ambition in that direction. Be
these things as they may, the adver-
tisements appearing, will only be
charged on pro rata time.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02

THE Supreme Court of Maine has
decided that it is violation of the
Fourteenth Amendment to the consti-
tuition of the United States to send
tramps and general Migrants to the
workhouse, as it deprives them of lib
elty without due process of law, and
says the court, IF white men aud wo
men may thus be summarily disposed
of at the North, of course black ones
may be disposed of in the same way
at the South.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02
THE Worst Democrat Better
than IIAe Best E6epuDilCnn.'

ouch Is the lePOrteu ulleIauCS Vi
Col. W. c. z. Brcckiuridge, decidedly
The most gifted, cultivated, and ablest
politician in the State, aud Of all our
public men our most decided favorite.
The COURIER has always been a strict
disci pIinarian, and most likely always
will be; but, ehe Democratic party of
Kentucky is sffogg enough to take
"a bold lead for '..EaQrm' ala to set
such an exssip honesty" as
will make than virsss ss asctable in
the eyes of cvensa psrtisae The pol
iiriisSsnseof the couptr are u llls sht.
zs.ss u, s.ul.s=..suI ...--.
iicaus, tfat rh Rss sos' z nap
they themselves be- honest aaa
the day has passed. when lie peo9I
like superserviceable aoek Of sheep
are to be dragged Into the support O
dishonest men even though they b,
clothed in the bright colors of theil
own party. One reason Of the grear
corruptions of this day is that spiri
which prompts the Republicans of the
North to prefer the worst man in theil
ranks to the best Democrats a few
months. ago, when the very atmosphere
around Washington stunk with the
foul corruptions exposed by the honest
Democracy, the election 10 New Hamp
shire, and other States, endorsed the
Grant Belknap party, on the principle
that reeking with corruption though
they had been proven to be, yet in the
eyes of partisan Republicans they
were better than the honest Democrats
who were struggling for reform. Let
the Democrats put none but their best
men forward, and there is no doubl
but that the people will rally with more
enthusiasm than ever in the past to
their support.