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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

SHEPHERDS The railroad route from bat'-
more to Shepherds, on the opposite side of
the river FROM this city, is made the medium
DOW for the transportation of large part OF
the freight between Baltimore and the lower
Potomac. The steamer John w. THOMPSON
takes a, least two car loads Of freight from
Shepherds on every trip On her tip up on
Wednesday las, she brought from the river
landings four car loads OF freight for the same
point, including thr,y-nine hogsheads OF to-
bacco. The Thompson and the steamer Hey
port also carry large numbers OF passengers
by this route, SONS twenty or thirty coming oy
the after steamer every night.
Mr. Frank +. ssett has bceu returned to the
telegraph ufhce at Shepherds from Bladens
burg, whilher he was sent some weeks since 10
nut the Iioe 10 order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

DROWNED IN A WELL -Tbree men while
engaged in cleaning out the Court House well,
about Eve o'clock this afternoon fell 10, by the
breaking of the platform upon which they we're
standlug. and two of them, coored, were droWn-
ed The white man escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27
DARASOLS.
i LATEST Sly LES.
LARGE STOCK,
LOWEST PRICES, at
nh Ok H. C. SLAYMAkER co.

AVN GRASS Sc E D.
Mixed English Lawn Grass Seed, from Lsne-
NH 25 E. S. LEADBEATER s. BRO.
nkIED CHERRIES, Peaches and Apples
~ f.r sale by n,,yN
NH rs j. Z. & b. MILD Y nv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

BYE a. Kerby, AuctiOneer.
TRUSTEE'S Sd Lat the request vi C"s.
4 sius Augur, esq, the grsntor i'll the deed OF
trust TO me, dated Aprii 7th, 1871 recorded IN
liber NJ, No. 4. folio 30l, and the deed OF trust
to me- dated Msy 21st, 1873, recorded in lleer
P, No a. folio 45s, and Tor the benefit OF tne
creditor secured by the said deeds OF tru7t'
which are past due, / shall pursuant to the au-
lhority conferred by the said deeds, proceed 10
sol At II q clock m, OH SATU KDAY, March
25th 1875 on Royal street in front OF the Mat
bot Housc, Alexandra, Va, by public auction
ali thst REAL ESTATE, in West End, Fair.
far county. Va, north of the Little River turn
nike consisting Of SIX LOTS OF GROUND,
With comfortable FRAME HOUSES thereon,
and one VACANT LOT.
Terms of Sale One fourth cash the residue
in six, twelve snd eighteen months, with ihtcr,
est secured By purchasers bonds, with personal
surety, and deed Of trust on the property sola.
Cost OF conveyancng to be- paid by the pur'
chasers. plat OF the property Will DC c3hio-
tied Ut the ssle. -,
Mr. Augur, who lives nesr the property, VIII
be pleased 10 exhibit me premises and iurhisn
all information concerning the same.
Ii. l.. SHOOT, Trustee.
consent 10 the above. Z. AcdoA
feb A-tds , 81,
ne- The above sale has been postponed lIll
SATURDAY, April Sth, 1876, st the sanne ''ni'
and place. ouonT Trustee
NH 25-td y. y ooloo :, :
.,ELEYY AND UHAMOMILE Pills.
JIst received u fresh supply o! Bensons
SoIo, vI snd Cbamymile Pills. These Pills are
Se,o.y a. o,nrrs.I, to cure Headache, Neural
gs ana Ne''0WA WAKEFIELD g HALL,
NH "a Corner Prince and Fairfax sIFce1S'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

One of our most cslmable citizens may be
thankful for the introduction Of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup, for its timely use has saved his
life
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

1t is stated that the e. & O. Canal Company
is contcm plating reduction Of i've or ten cents
a ton on its coal tolls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

The LATE j. G. RoAcH-rbe funeral of
ex.Sheriff James G. Roach took place from ST.
Mary's Church. yesterday afternoon, and was
very larg ly attended Rev. ID. O'kane read
the burial services and the remains wtre inter.
red 10 the Catholic cemetery. The wife Of
Mr. Roach lies very ill at her residence 10 the
county, her illness beirg caused by intense
mental anxiety joined to weakness from recent
confinement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

The MINERAL BUREAU The Mineral Blu
resu has received from Mr. S. A. McMechen,
of Moorefeld, Hardy county, ". Va, TWO
large aud fae masses Of iron ore, representing
excessive beds of bemaite aud fossil hematlte,
Which, with 6ue variety of brown hematte,
arc believed to constitute almost. the entire
mass OF what is known as Irou Mountain near
the place banned. Average samples OF the
hematite and fossil hematite examined at the
Iron Masters Laboratory, Philadelphia, were
found to con,a 4S aud Sc per cent Ut N ,talhc
irou respectively. rbe brown hematite Ut which
the bureau has small specimen is reported by
the sam. laboratory to contain 81 per cent OF
metallic iron. These ores will rauk among the
best In the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27
CPRING, 1876.
E.J. MILLER & CO.,
Importers of
CHINA and QUEENSWARE
AMI DEALERS IN
Glassware Window Glass, Lamps, Chandeliers
and Fancy Goods.

No. IS King street.
We have now in store, purchased direct from
the 1naDuf .ctories, a full complete and hand
some assortment of goods in our line, to which
We invite special attention.
French China Dinner Sets, complete, in plain
white, ri band and decorst d French China
Tea Sets, in gilt band aud decorated French
China Cups and Ssucers, gilt bsnd and plain
white French China Vases new patterns and
very hsndsome French China Toilet Sets,
Moss Rose and other patterns; English Toilet
Sets handsomely decorated, something new
China Mug, Toy Tea Sets, Glass Vases &c
of goods ever before brought to this place, which
we are Offering at very low figures. Call and
examine our goods and prices. NH Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, D. g., March 27, lS76.-l'
the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Boutwell, presented
the resolution of the Legislature of Masss'
chusetts 10 favor Of the adoption by the U. 5
OF the nitric system Of weights and measures
Mr. Withers, of Virginia, pres 'ned the
resolutions of the Genera Assembly 81 Virginia
with the memorial of the Virginia Military ln
Sttute, 10 favor of c'mpcnsaton for the II
hrsry and apparatus OF that Institute, destroyed
by Federal troops during the late war.
Also memorial of business men Of Rich
mond against the entire repeal of the Bauk
rupt law.
After the defeat of motion to take W
Morton's Mississippi resolutions, and to post
pone the Appropriation biil-yeas %, pays 81
the Diplomatic Appropriation bill was laker
up aud discussed at length.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House was occupied with the call OF
States for bills and jJint resolutions. Amoua
those presented were Bills FIR the relief oil
Ellen Dliuge field, aud S. R. Barbour, o.
Washington, ID Z.
A bill for the relief Of Marshall 0. Roberts
of New Y rk 1t is undels God this is to To-
demnfy MIR. Roberts for any damages which
may be obtained from him for the occupation
of the Beverly house 10 Alexandria. Aud the
following from Virginia.
By Mr.. Hutton: Bill for the relief OF Eliza
beth BIZ ck@tt, Of Alexandria. Va, widow Of
the late k1bt Bruckctt, soldier of the war Of
1872.
Resolutions of the General Assembly of Vir
gina 10 favor OF compensation for injury tc
The Virgioia Military Institute.
AT the close of the call, Mr.. Payne intro
1uced the resumption bill, (agrced to in Dem
ocratc caucus and moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bill.
The House refused to suspend the rules BY
vote Of ayes 81, noes l56-the northwestern
Democrats generally voting III the negative.
BY vote of 1872 TO 7 the House determln
ed to hold night sessions for three nights thl:
week for the purpose OF considering the LrgIs
lative Appropriation bill.
The House then went nto ccmmitten of the
whole Oh the d; fccncy bill Of the Banking
and Currency Bureau
MIR. Johnson, of Va, was not in hi. seat to-
day, having been called home by Sickness 10
his family. On all political questions he is
paired with Senator Wright.
THE RETROCESSION CASE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

OpERA.-As will be seen by an advertise,
ment under the amusement head of to-day s
Gazsttee, the Strakosch Italian Op;ra Co.. the
lar ot which is the distinguished NJ lie. Tltlens,
will oommeuce an engagement Of four nights,
y, tho National Theatre, in Washington, next
NJ Monday md pisat on which occasion Mile. Tt'eus
oil, anneaar 10 her unrvaed role Of Norma.
Good acting and shining always attract large
onmhers from this city t. the theatresin w ash
ington, and among the many who will be
charmed next Monday and the three succeeding
nights, will be not few from this side OF the
river
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

SUPPOSED FIRE. Some alarm was caused
the residents in the neighhorhood of Royal and
Duke streets yesterday by the discovery OF
smoke issuing from the rear of the stable OF
MIR. Thomas Davy Upon investigation it was
found that the smoke came from the furnace
OF St. Paul's Church, Immediately adjoining
the stable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

EUROPEAN FREIGHT-Among the freight
brought up on the steamer Lady of the Lake,
Saturday N 'rning, was quantity Of goods
which formed part of the cargo Of the steam
ship America, which was ,owed into Norfolk
soue days since 10 disabled condition. The
goods were destined for this city but generally
come via Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

JURIES DRAwN.-The lists of jurymeu to
serve at the April term of the Corporation
Court, which commences on the 10Th proximo,
have been drawn aud placed in the Sergesnt's
bands. Owing to alleged attempts to approach
lurymen, by parties interested in suits. Judge
Lowe has ordered that the lists be not made
public unti the meeting of the Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27
LOCAL NEWS.

w,,ra.R PROBABILITIES Wur Depart
,s m'1 Odiee of The Chief Signal Officer, Wash
"lem III March II, lS76-lO:SO q; NJ
ESr tss fiddle States clear or fair and eoo
roa iuv with fresh and brisk northerly 70
oStsrlv winds and rising barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

TUE CHURCHES YESTERDAY The churches
yesterday we're attended by moderately large
congregations. The puIpits of ail of the
churches we're occupied by the resident minis.
ters, except that Of the Nj. E Church, South,
where Rev. Dr.. Nelson H ad Presiding Elder,
preached morning aud night. The chlIdrcus
meetings 10 the afternoon were toerably we'll
attended
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27
.9.TISE.H EN'TS.

ALTON Al TIL T K Z,
~ Washington, ID. G.
Four Nights only, commencing, MONDAY,
April g. 1876
MILE. THEKESA T1TIENS
AND THE
STRAkOSCH GRAND ITALIAN OPERA
COMPANY,
Comprising Nine. E Pappenheim, Miss Beau
mont Nine Carreno Sauret Brignoli, Tom
Karl, T4gliupietr., Orlandni, Reinn. Vierling,
Barili Miss Cooney and Signor Bsrber!s. Full
Chorus and Orchestra.
Musical Directors and Conductors
MAX MARE1ZEK AND q. CARLBERG
viii appear on
iuosd y, April 4.::~..".".... .;TRAVIATA
Wednrs Jay, April 5..".....lL TROY ATONE
Thursday, April 6...........DON GIOVANNI
The sale OF seats will mmence at Nj etzerott
s. Co.'S, Music Store, No. 925 Pennsylvania
ave, Wednesday, March 20. NH 27-A6
DEABODY HALL-Dr. EDWIN VERRES
( WRIGHT, the Eminent Phren IL,
ologist Lecturer and Physician, will ExiJ>A
deliver the first and s.cond ofhis pop: tr<{EfSE
ular course of six SPLENDIDLY Wv =
ILLUSTRATED LECTURES on ~
Anatomy, Physiology, Phranology Sc f.
embr cling the true art cf acquiring Arrrs>\
Health, Long Life, Strength, Grace ~-1aa>@
and Beauty, on TUESDAY and WEDNES-
DAY EVENINGS, March 18th and 29th, and
continue thu Both and 3lst also on the evenings
cf April Sd and 4th FIRST LECTURE
FREE. NH 54t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27
lsy Green 81 WISE,
feb 23-ect M25Edts
[Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers:

[Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers:l
ss HOUSES AMI LOTS FOX SALE
E THREE FRAMED DWELLINGS,. two
stories on Columbus street, between, Gibbon
and Franklin Nos. Ids Al and l49, all in good
repair; lot 1G feet u IL. by l3 lcel . in to M
open court, ~ feet wide; renting for 81 per
mouth.
FRAMED DWELLINGS. one on Duke
street, No. lS3 between Columbus "nd Alfred,
tro1 ting 22 'eot on Duke and running back W
feet. ,
The HOUSE in rear of the above on lot 25&22
fcct; court 81 feet widoi renting Tor Sll per
month.
Alfred street, between Wilkc2 End Wolfe; each
lot Is by III oct to III alley II feet wide; good
location.
Ii not sold before the 18th DAY OF MARCH,
1876 the above property will be offered on that
day, at II o'clrck m, in front Of the Mansion
house Hotel, by public auction.
Terms: One tnIrd cash; tho residue IN one
and two years, with interest ! tile retained TIL
tn purchase money Is pa.d Tie purchaser TO
keen the pl emises insured for the benefit OF tho
owner.
mh il,l4,18222527 JAS. w. MALLS.
by :. Kerby. Auctioneer.
COM missioner oALE-Undcr u de-
" cree of the Corporation Court OF Alexa,-
dra city, entered ut tn" December term, 1919.
in the chancery cau:c Of jacob Stout vs. Fran
CHS a. DlCkcnS CT al, Inc uH1ets'shcd VIII Pi'
ceel to sell, by public auction, IN front OF tho
Market House. on Royal street. exanGrin,
Va, at u o'clock M, on SATURDAY, April
22i, 1876, all tina. excellent FARM, with n
improvements thereon, containing about 90
acres, known MS "OSSIAN HALL" and now
occupied by the said Dickens. This farm -
in Fairfax county, Va and admirably located
or the waters of Accutink run, near tho Little
River turnpi e, and the w. G, NJ. Y q. 3
r T. 1t is convenient to Alexandria, George
| town and WASN'T gton.
Terms: One fifth Of the purchase money in
cash the residue in six, twelve and Eighteen
months, with six per cent intcrcs:, secured by
retention of the title to the property sold ana
the purchasers bonds with personal surety.
Cost OF conveyancing to he borne by purchaser
ID. l.. oMOOT,
GEO. A. VI USHBACH,
COURILANpTH II. oM 'FH,
Commissioners If Smle.
NB.-For further information apply to u. L..
Smoot, Alexandria, Va. mn Z3-ls
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27
THE RETROCESSION CASE.

The case Of Phillips VS.. Payne, Involving the
legality of the rctrocesSion OF AeXandria TO
the District of Columbia, the argument in which
was to have been cuuc u led BY MIR. Shclahargsr
to day, 10 the Supreme Court of the u. s.,
did not come up. Several AIexaadrians we're
in rho Court room, among them Judge Lowe,
of the Corporation Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

o,ent OLtce IF we CI"V osS iuuon
" ,antaa D. G. March u, ls7e-lo:So a: M III
M WSr the Niddle States clear or fair ana cool
,,oa+bnr with fresh and brisk northerly "
,roStsrlv winds and rising barometer.
PERSONAL The r chmond correspondent
Of the Petersburg News says:
Capt. + We, member OF the MOUSE irom
Alexandria, to. day rendered his resiShation as
u.mh,r oftAe l. .gislature. Capt. Fows Will
ao,nove from the Alexandria di strict 10 order to
,.,.,..a in bnsiness elsewhere. Ii was his lnten
.;nn 70 resign sometime siuce, but hearing that
hi. conduct would be Investigated, determined
- st;ck !, Int and stand an investigation. his
ooos was entirely different from that OF Judge
Stevens. aud am assured iy many members
that he would have be"n entirely cxonefsteo
by the House. Capt. Fo@le has gained TIE !,
esteem of all his fellow members, ana 'ney wiz
wish him we'll in whatever enterprise De may
engage: r.Lo NoreJL
The R chmood correspondent OF the norfolk
Virginiau, 10 speaking OF the Capea'n' says.
n.tb,z with than blamed ! am informed
that this gentleman will remove from AleAao-
dria TO St.unton, where be will engage 10 busl-
ness. His many frieods here will always DC
glad to bear of his prosperity and su;oess' II
matters not where be may locate
The R!c! M nj correspondent OF the Peters
burg ludex says:
"A more sorrow oppressed and dlshearten
ed man than Mr. Fuwle never saw. Every
b uiy syupatl. z : with him and hopes that III
his new home 10 Srauntou be m ~ enter upon
a new career of usefulness aud happlurss
There is uothiug mcau or bad about him nstuT
alIy, ADD he will no, svrp be caught drinking,
reckon. Certainly it must be admitted that Tor
HIS sins he has suffered severely.
GRAND LODGE OF ODD Fellows. AS has
hs.n heretofore apnouuc.d the Grand Lodge
of Virginia, |. o. o. f., will meet at the hall
Of Potoulac l. ,dye, 10 this city, on the li'h OF
Aurl. The Graud ,dge OF the District of
Co'u ub,a will meet Il; Washington at the same
llue, and will pay ilat.rna visit 10 the IT. IT.
GINA Grand Lodge, in body, WHOM visit WIN
be returned on the succeeding day. Tins Will
be the first iustauce 10 the history OF the Order,
where such visit has been made by drana
Loige 10 body, although traternal messengers
and COMMITTEES are often sent. Consequently
the OCCASION is ooe Of much interest to memoe
of the Order, and it is expected that the Visit
will prove very enj .yabe OCCASION. The ball
of Potomac Lodge Is being thoroughly reno
valed aud improved for the reception OF the
Grand Lodge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

RATS IN THE MARKET. The rats have be.
come an almost UNDESIRABLE nuisance to dealers
10 market, makiog raids nightly upon the stalls
aud destroying considerable amounts OF meats
aud produce. They have also burrowed 50
much as to completely undermine the granite
step at the private entrance to the Corporation
Court loom. Are there no means OF getting
lid of these pests?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

LARGE LOT OF IRoN.-Amoug the articles
shipped from this port by the Philadelphia
steamers are large quantities Of iron 10 blooms
aud pigs. The iron comes mostly from p9luts
90 the Manassas road, and every steamer which
leaves here carries considerable number OF
tons. Oue lot of this iron received here on
Saturday morning from the furnace of DIR.
John Mines, near River Station, consisted of
one hundred tous
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

FISH REPORT About 5000 behring's anc
800 lunches of white fish, together with
dozen or so of shad aud siugle rock, are all Ih'
fab received at Flshtown siuce the last report.
The herring sold at fom SIC to S25 per thous
and. the bupoh fish at n 10 80 cruts per bunch
single rock at 80 cents piece, aud shad 81
cents piece: -. r., wv
The following was the co oditiou of the Wash,
;ngton fish market last Saturday: On" thouS
and sbad sold for s32 per hundred; 1000 her
rings sold for$30 per thousand; 200 sing lie rock
soId for s23 per hundred; 500 buocb fish soft
from IS TO IS cents per bunch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27
ByF A. Kerby, AuctiOneer.

N B.-For further information apply to u. IL.
S,noot aIeyand-ia Va mn 23-ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

BLACK ALPACAS and MOHAIRS. We pay
special attention to and cannot BIZ excelled in
the price.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-06
The Little DOOr-Keeper.

.'Let's play clap out,'' cried Julia
"No, I,"'sI," 81" chorused several
voices.
Il will count up and see wbo,' said
Bell Green, with authority. Bell was
one of the older girls from the back
seat, and no one ventured to dispute
her. So she began the little ditty land
at the word out her finger pointed
to Julia, so her chance was gone the
very first thing.
II don't care!'' said Julia, angrily,
flinging herself out of the line, Il
proposed the game, and it's not fair to
count up. You are the meanest girls I
ever saw, so there - and she walked
out of the yard, shutting the gate
after her very hard. Straight to Aunt
Amy she went with ner story.
II wish my dear little Julia could be
a door-keeper all the day long, said
Auntie, gently.
''There, knew you would think they
were hateful to me-" cried Julia; then,
catching sight of the expression On
Aunt Amy's face, she added in a diff
ferent tone, "Oh, dear! know there's
a verse coming. never did see any
body so full of the Bible as you are
Auntie.''
81 was just thinking of David's pray
err she said. s. Set watch, O Lord,
before my mouth; keep the door of
my lips. 80
(sThere she comes,'' said Myrs
Wells, a few minutes later, and she
- 80 Tell
my place don't care -
s:No, thank you,'' she answered,
pleasantly, II have found some other
bookkeeping to do
And so through that day, and many
days to come, whenever she was angry
she kept the door of her lips shut SO
carefully that the wicked, impatient
words could not get out, and all the
girls wondered to see her grown so
gentle and levable. And best of all,
think the gates, too have lifted up
their heads, and the King of Glory has
come in.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-06
An OveranxiOus Man.
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
He was around yesterday afternoon
inquiring after ssthe latest" and he
looked so hard up and knocked about
that many wondered what possible
benefit political victory could be to
him. When they made bold to ask
him he replied
"Well, you see, my brother Bill is
fishing for the office of Secretary Of
she is, eh p
eyes, sir and if he gets it he will
get brother Sam appointed Revenue
Collector
eyes"
''And then Sam will get the old man
appointed Postmaster.
eyes" -~
.'And the old man will get my broth.
er-law on as letter-carrier."
sYes."
"And my brother-in.law will use his