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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05
MARRIED..

At Wsrrenson, Va, BY Rey Mr.; Lin@dssy'
February 3d. Doctor C9KNEbL1qGSz ~ ~ 4 ~
daughter Of General James N. Bethune, late of
Georgia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05

HORSE MARINES Two well-kDown steam
boat men started in buggy to 60 out cunning
this morning, but not being as used to hand,
ling the reins as they are to the spokes OF
the steering wheel, they had break down at
the start, but repairing damages went 90 their
way rejoicing. In view Of their driving, this
morpiug, their river friends have dubbed them
the "hnrse marines"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05
f(AJIleEkGIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. Feb. 5.-The market
to-day shows bui slight Improvement in the
price of Wheat while Corn remains the same
as yesterday. Offerings to-day of S42 bushels
Of red Wheat, with sales at 100, 1873. l55, l37
and 49, and of 1884 bushels OF mixed Corn al
81 and 81 A small lot Of Rye was offered, but
takaD
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FISH, II E"STE.s, SC.
- o ETHING n L w

The undersigned would respectfully announce
to the citizens of Alexandria and vicinity, that,
having introduced their improved
STEAM FEATHER RENOVATOR
int this place. they are now prepared 10 cleanse
and renoy ate feathers in the most etfectuaI man
ner BY u pressure OF steam, and the way II Is
applied, together with the facilities for ventlst-
ing and drying which we have invented, we
claim more etfsctually, and in less time, to rem.
ovate feathers than by any process ever offered
to the public. Our process not only cleaLses old
feathers from all impurities, relieving their
matted conGition, thereby Increasing their bulk
nearly one malt, making them ignt md lively,
clean and healthy, but $50 removes the dlsa,
grecabo odor so common to new feathers, ahd
destroys al moths and the liability thereto.
Ms" For further particulars aud prices see Dlll5
which will soon be III circulation.
Satisfaction will be guaranteed, or no charge
will BIZ made
Parties DESTROYS of examining the process are
respectfully invited TO call 1T our place OF ousl-
ness No &C KING STREET,
between the hours OF and II u. m, where the
patgntee or his agent will be found, who will
take pleasure in showing how the work ls done.
process yourselves.
Parties wishing to engage in safe and profit,
able business will find it for their interest To call
and examine. J. T. SHELDON, Patenlee.
H. c. WILSON, General Agent.
References: Rev. j. H. Waugh, Rev. J. 9.
Boyer Rev VIM. Dinwiddie Robert Bell. 5.
X. Field, NJ. D. Ball, q II. Ramey, Mulr
Bros, furniture dealers, Enoch Grimes, Chap
man Bros, City Hotel, o. G. Whittesey. Mayor
KEMP r, George II. Harlow, NJ. 4. Thornton.
ian i-tf
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EEE.iL .rUTRCES.

OTICE-The undersigned having d, the
~ las. term Of The Corporation Court of tne
city of Aiexnnari,; taken out letters Of admins.
tr .tion upol the es tate OF VILLA i OW EMS,
deceased, nil persons having claims against the
said estate will present thcll, properly authenLi-
caird AID those indebted to the estate are re-
quested to settle without delay.
ANNE. VIRGINIA OWENS,
L..
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feb 4-w1w Administrative.

tTlRGINIA In the Clerks otlicc of the Cor
' poration Court Of the city .. Alexandria,
| on The 10Th day of january, So II. u. Haynes
W Fl. Y Cr1.ndsl and john Cr@nda!l, partners,
dOiag busn s. under the Il IN Name ot Crandali
Brothers, M " i'll. 4. onoot. in cGancery and
upon All attachment
Memo: Tne object of this suit is to recover of
the def ,ndants, traiidali brothers, tn" su'n ot
tive hundred and sixty dollars, with Interest
ir IN October II, 1875 and 10 attach and subject
to the payment of the same the estate or debts
due The sal Crandal Brothers In the hands OF
tue said VIM. ~ Smoot.
The defendants, II. V. Crandall and John
Cr;ndall, not having {. tered their appearance
and given security according to the act OF As
semLly and the rules of this Court and 1t ap-
paariGg by ali layit that they not residents OF
This otstc, il i ordered that the said defendants
| appear here within one month after due pub!lc,-
| ton Of This order, and do what Is necessary to
protect their Interests in this suit; and that copy
OF TINS order be forthwith Inserted III the Alex
andra Gaz3ttc newspaper published III the
city vi Alexandria, once u week for lour sue
c2ssivc weeks, and posted at the front door of
the Court house Of i hs Ely. copy, teIt'
D. L. Smoot D. q. jan 26-"4H
NIIkGlEIA: Al kues held in the Clerks
Y Office of the Corporation Court of the city
OF Alexandria. on the 5Lh day Of january, 1876:
John w. Henderson, plaintiff, VS.. John >;
Cogswcll, defendant. Case in assumpslt and
attuC hncnt.
Mem: The object of this suit is to recover of
the dcfe ndant the sum of ninety-nlne dollars
| aud twenty eight cents, and to attach ana SUBJ
jcct to the payment oi the same the estate or
deotS due the defendant in the city OF A.cXan-
dra.
The defendant not having enterad bis
appearance and given security, according to
the act Of Assembly and the rules OF this
Court, and it appearing by affidavit tnnt he
is not resident Of this State II Is ordered that
the said defendants appear here within one month
after due publication OF this order, and do what
is necessary to protect his interest in this suit;
and that copy Of this order DC forthwith insert
ed III the Alexandria Gazette, II newspaper pub
llshed in the city Of Alexandria, once week
for tour successive weeks, and posted III the front
| door OF the Court House of this city. copy.
test: MORTON MAN Il, CIcrh.
hent & Nca!c, p. y. jan o-w4"
| NIOTICE-I shall apply to the Commissioners
| ~ of Pensions for the issuing Of u duplicate
| of BOUNTY LAND WARRANT No. n, lo3
! for lG0 sores issued June H. 1920, under the
act OF May q, 1872 TO John Pollard, late OF King
George county, Va, who WAS private in Capt.
Charles Gees company, 20-h u ). Infantry, IN
the war Of Is .2thc origlna! having been lost or
DESTROYED. CHARLES K. POLLARD,
de 30 w6w admir-. of john Pollard, dec'i.
A DMINISTRATOR'o NOTICE.
HAVING ham ennointnd bv tho CORPORATION
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05

Mr.. Ralph Waldo Emerson has accepted an
invitation 10 address the literary societies Of
The University of Virginia on the 29sh of June.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05
a DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Having been appointed by tho Corporation
Court Of the city Of Alexand ia Ms administrator
of the estate Of John Il. Evans, dece ,sec, !
hereby give notice to al parties indebted to tn"
estate TO come forward a. once and make pay
ment to me. All parties having claims sgsiHs,
the estate will present them to me duly certified
for payment. L. Z. " EaL,
ocZ5-tf Admir- of John /. Evans, coed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05

TIME is money, but health is happiness II
you have cold or cough, use DR.. Bull Cough
Svrup, it will cure you Price, 25 veuts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05
LOCAL NEWS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES Var Depart.
nsent Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Wash.
,nqton, D. c., February 5, lS76-l0:3O a. m.
For The Middle States falling barometer,
easterly to southeasterly winds, slowly rising
temperature, and clear or partly cloudy weather.
SINGULAR AoCIDENT.-Tw tons Of straw
and wagon body belonging to Col. Samuel
Johnston, of West Grove, were burned on the
Washington Turnpike. near Waterloo Station,
this morning The wagon was drawn by four
horses, which were attended by two coored men
who we're so intenty looking ahead for the
approach of traio of cars that they did not
discover the load of straw had caught fire
from spark from locomotive that bad just
Just passed them, ubti the whole load was 10
blaze, and then it was With much difficulty, and
only by the assistance of other colorcd meu
who were passing along the road at the time,
that the wagon was tucned over, aud the horses
and running gear saved. The exact hour at
which the accident occurred is not known to
the reporter, as the Colonel, from whom the
information was received, told him that he was
50 provoked when his driver informed him OF
what had happened that be forgot to inquire
into the particulars The loss was about seven
ty FIVE dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05

PROPERTY SALE.-Iu the cause Of Thomas
Seecman aud wife ct al. VS.. James King and
vie ct al, f. A. Kerby, auctioueer, sold to-
day lot Of ground 90 the North side of Duke
street. So feet west Of Water street aud rua
ming west with Duke street 20 feet, then north
parallel with Water street 81 ieet more or less
to the line Of Ramsey, formerl y Jas. Closes,
then east with said liue, parallel with Duke
street 20 feet, thence by slraie h.. line to the
beginning, to q. w. Moore, for $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05

IT DON'T look like dull times around at SIay,
maker Go. 8. Their store is crowded nearly all
the time, and they were receiving quantities OF
goods this morning. Their cheap prices seem
n fell
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05
FOX E9LE Or RENT.
DOR SALE.

The ELEGANT RESIDENCE. No. l73
Prince street. west of Columbus brown SssssI
stone front, four stories, large hall, hand .s=G
some drawing rooms, connected by folding
doors with large dining room, library, con-
servatory and pantry; water and gas throughout
and heated by the most approved brick furnace.
Kitchen back, with three servants rooms above.
y beautiful lawn, with fountain, trees and flow
ers The most desirable and highest situation
in the city. Apply to
feb Aft j. j. WHEAT.
EOR SALE, RENT OR EXCHANGE FOR
Il CITY PROPERTY.
a handsome NEW BRICK DWELLING,
with all the modern improvements. and a sssia
NINE ACRES OF LAND, in the bo- aa ssss
rough of Hamilton, Va, is miles from Wash
in yton, on the w. s. 0. K. r Price $4,000
100 acres of land added if desired. Address
j. K. TAYLOR,
feb 3-1m Wilmington, Del
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05

IMposIrIoN.-A beggar, representing HIM
self as from this city, accosted crowd of
Masons who were just leaving their lodge, room
in Baltimore, few evenings since, aud told
such pitltul tale Of misery that a collection
was at once taken up and $3.50 realized, which
was given to him. Shorty after TWO of his
beuelactors saw him 60 into an auction store
and invest ST 10 silver watch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05
THREATENING.-W bile Mr.. George Mason

was paying off some negro wood cutters, near
the market, this m rning, one of them who
was dissatisfied with his portion Of the pay,
threatened to burn down that gentleman S
woods, and became very lupudeut, but Oh the
appearance of Capt. Webster, upon the scene,
be aueted down at once. At the soclta-
ton of MIR. Mason he was not arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05

"ANTED-A purchaser for the cheap GA
w TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, No. @:ss
80 Prince street between Royal and Pitt Apply
on the premises, between 9 u m. and .. m.
ian 26-iw*
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pRDE'Essst<-t.YI L.iEHo.

A CARD circumstance rendering it de-
II sirabie that should locate in Baltimore,
have transferred my DENTAL PRACTlCi 6 IL
A.lexandrm to DIX. b. \ RUST. lie has bcei,
for so many years associated with me as to need
no introduction or endorsement, his skill, nbil'J
and rcp1taton for honesty and nigh lntegri.I
being well known. / cordially commend al"
to the favor OF my friends and patients, aa ~
worthy vi the position TO wHcE he succeeds, 49,
bas peak for him the practice with winch, tor -
long, | nave been favored. ,.,.,
JAMES B. HUDGklN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05
GTORH HOUSE FOR RENT.

l have good store house, containing two
rooms and a cellar, neatly finished nearly new
and of good SIZE. The above property is situated
ut Hamilton depot, surrounded by ricn and
fertile country, and there has been heretofore .
considerable amount of business done at this
point. will rent the said property on reason
able terms. Possession given the LIST day of
April, 1876. For further particulars apply to
or address SAMUEL CROCKETT, Hamilton
p O. l,oud0un co Va i'm 22-1nl#
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05

SLEIGHING Until late hour, last night,
the streets resounded with the merry music of
the sleigh bells. King street seemed to be
the principal track, ADD the snow havog filled
up the unseemly ruts, and been packed down
by the heavy travel of the Gay, the surface Vas
smooth and slippery. Many fast trotters were
out, and much sport was had. This morning
agaiu there we're several seighs out, and many
Of the market people came to town IN that
kind of Conveyance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05
COOP TEMpLARs. a regular meeting of

Daniels Band Lodge, No. 3, |. 0. Of G. T.,
held at Balston, Alexandria county, Virginia,
Tuesday evening the lst instant, the following
officers were Installed: A. 6. Hayes, w. q.
r.; Fannie Sypherd, W. V. T.; JAS. Il. Glenn
ents, W. s.; Mollie Wallace, w. f. S.; 9: Il.
Mortimore, W. T.; Benjamin Shreve. w. Z
John Payne, W. NJ; Fl. H. Douglas |: D. G.;
+. Milton Mortimore, D. D. G.; Ira +. Mum
SOD, 2. w. g. T.; having been previously
elected, we're duly installed for the ensuing
quarter, with the exception Of the W. T., W..
V. I. and r. H. s., who were noted absent.
The reports of the officers for the last quarter
showed the Lodge to DE in a Furnishing con-
dition,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05
UNCLAIMED PACKAGES.

OFFICE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
January 18th, 1876.
Will be sold for charges FEBRUARY 18th
1876, by public auci;o, in the store room, 20.
Is north Fairfax st about ON Z HU NDRED
AND FIFTY PIECES OF UNCLAIMED
FREIGHT, consisting of Trunks, Boxes and
Packages.
Jan l3-td r. w. FALLS, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05
ESy Green a. Wise,

10y Green a. Wise,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.]
$4,000 rg1E Xiks9HlA COMFY
BONDS FUR SALE.
Will BIO sold by public auction, on THU Rs
DAY, February 10Th, 1876, 81 II O'Clock ~. in
front Of the Mansion House, Alexandra, Va,
Si0 JOG COUPON BOND, Of the VIRGINIA
TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
W. d. CORSE s. CO.,
jan 31-td in liquidation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05

THREE VERY DESIRABLE ROOMS,
i WITH BOARD, in one Of the most pleas
ant localities OF the city. Terms moderate. APP
ply at this office ian 12-lm
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Alexandria, Va, mar lO-tf
I,OL. RICHARD l.. MAUkY,

fNOL. RICHARD L. MAURf,
ATTORNEY and GO UNSELLOR ATLdH
lUl5 Main street.
RICHMOND, VI.
~ Special facilities for pr9mp: co'ie s;,..
throughout V;rgiLia snd West Vlr4ln'a Money
invariably rentted on day OF receipt.
Larington, W.; Gov. jas. l.. Aemper hi>.-
msnd, Vs.; Hon. K. NJ. T. Hunter; K II.
M.ury * Co., Bankers; Messrs. Barring hr9s
& Co., London, England; }. K. Gi-lint ., G.,
London, England.
Richmond, feb l9-ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05

IN ABOUT THE FIRST OF MARCH
" MAX PkETZFELDER, of the above
f M, will open at the old stand, No. l4i hlng
street, with sn entirely new and large stock OF
DRY GOODS. TED -2W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05

RELIEF Hook AND LADDER MEETING
The regular monthly M letting of the Relief
Hook and Ladder Company was held last
nig hi with Park Agnew 10 the Chair, and W..
K. Davidson, Secretary.
The Recorder reported FIVE fire alarms since
the last meeting.
The Foreman reported progress on the new
extension ladder ordered by the Fire Wardcns.
&. B. Carlin, from the Committee on
Parade, made a statement Of their action,
which was approved.
After transacting some routine business OF
no public interest, the meeting adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05
NEE TI.TGS.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the ALEAAN DRIA IN
SlJRANCE COMPANY will be held in the
c numerical Exchange Rooms, (Exchsnge
Bui,ding) on MONDAY, Feb'y. I, at 10 q. m.
BY order of the Board:
feb 3-3s GEORGE WISE, Sect'y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05

IHP.3RTVERSHIPS.

T1HE BALANCE OF GOODS ON HAND
i will be sold at and below cost, at the old
stand, No. l44 hi 6 street, till the 10Th instant,
and ali debts due to the late firm are TO be paid
TO me, D. BENDRElM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05

.s WAREHOUSE FOR Remit desire
50 to rent on reasonable terms Warehouse No.
Is King street, now occupied by Warren and
Moore The house is in good repsir and is one
OF the best usincs: stands in the city. Posses
sion given lst day of November.
oct ii &. f. SUBTLE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05
Letter from Salem.

SALEM, Fauquier county, Feb. 4, 1876.
70 the editor of the Alecandrin Gazette:
The following is FRI IN the Richmond Dispatch:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05
MARKET GARDEN FOR RENT.

SIX ACRES OF GOOD LAND, on the
Lochsbar farm, just north of the Canal locks,
now occupied by MIR. Peverill rs Il market gar
den will be rented for the ensuing year or leas-
Ell for - term of years to q good tcnsnt, ut rea-
sonablo rates. Possession given on the first OF
the Yenr. Apply 1t this office. dec S-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05

THEAP PLAIDS AND OTHER DRESS
~ GOODS-We have marked these goods
down, some far below cost, thinking it better to
sell q y loss now than to carry them over TO
another season. A great chance for bargains;
Come and see them before they are all picked
over. ,
ian II Il. G. SLA 7 MAhEE w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05

MARKET GARDEN FOR SALE.-I will
IYA sell cheap, fol cash, my place, on IVY
HILL. With the Improvements, the purchaser
csn have 81 acres or l23, US may be desired. d.
The house is handsomely located on the s:a
Leesburg bike, sbouta mile from Alexand ria aud
from Washir gton, commanding a view Of
both cities, and fifteen miles of river. The
house is new interior yet incomplete; nine
rooms; two halls, and will contain cellar.
A never falling we'll OF most excellent water is
SO arranged rs to convey water TO each hoor OF
the house On the place is an apple orchard,
containing l40 trees Of choice fruit; also . cherry
orchard and some .prcot trees, and 1t acres OF
choice variety of stra berries.
J. DIX. MILLS.
Apply for further information to Doctor u. n.
d.. / II, ILL /
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-05

Richmond, February T. 1876.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-12-15
POOH OLD DARBIGNK.
A Thrilling Night Scene-HOY an In
dIgnant Husband Met his Fate.

Mr.. Darbigne didn't 90 home un-
very late Tuesday night, and when
he reached his domicile he let himself
In with a latch key and stole softly
up stairs so as not to disturb his fam
lily. A night lamp was burning in
his room, ana Mrs. Darbigue's Snores
came from the shaded bed like the
cadences of freight engine on the
upgrade. As he was removing his
coat, Mr.. Darbigne suddenly stood
still, frozen, rooted to the spot with
horror sublime and rage. Then he
fell on his knees and holding his
hands toward the ceiling, shrieked,
" Oh, heaven, have mercy on this
dishonored house," and then sprang
to his feet, yelling, Villain! Viii
lain! Villain! Your life or mine! :"
Mrs. Darbigne sprang up in bed,
exclaiming, What is it? Oh, mer-
cy, mercy, madman, what is it ?"
And the children in the adjoining
room woke up and shrieked and
nowled and wept in piteous terror,
while Mr. Darbigne charged round
and round the room with a revolver
in his hand, diving into the closets,
plunging under the bed, upsetting
furniture, chasing Mrs. Darbigne
out of his sight, and calling on his
innocent babes to fling themselves
out of the windows and save their
lives from misery and shame-a pre-
ventive that the babes did not seem
to take to very kindly preferring to
luddle up in the middle of their bed
and yell. The uproar reused the
neighbors. They kicked open the
front door and rushed up stairs,
seized the raving Darbigne, pounded
him over the head with chair leg,
and wrestling the revolver from his
reckless grasp, and then demanded
explanations.
"Find him for me! See me face
TO face with the villain and I'll drink
his hearts bloodl Oh, madness!
madness! Oh, shame! shame!
shame! Find him for me or kill me.
He's in this house this very minute. :"
Who?" they all yelled, "WhO
is he ?"
eyes," walled poor Mrs. Oar
bigne, who had hurriedly dressed
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-12-15
RuII.Dozer,. RuteherIes.

We clip from a dispatch from II.
V. Redfield to the Cincinnati Com
nlercidI, some statements with refer
ence to the situation in Louisiana
Redfeld is a Democrat, but at the
same time journalist. He does not
allow his partisan prejudiees to in
terfere with his business of gather
ing and reporting news. His asser-
tion that the charges with names
and dates against the Democrats of
Louisiana are clear, definite and ter
rible, must be accepted as true.
There is no doubt of the truthful
ness of the statements accusing the
White Liners of the intimidated par
ishes of the darkest barbarities and
the most inhuman crueltIes. Read
the following dated at New Orleans,
remembering the while that it is
from a Democrat:
Tonight spent some time at
the custom house reading the latest
affidavits made. Nineteen men were
all busy copying affidavits which
will give you some idea of the mag
nitude of the business. Two copies
are taken of each afidavit-the orig
inal is for the use of the Returning
Board, one copy is for the Northern
visitors, and the other for filing
away. These documents are not
printed blanks, as have been sup
posed, but each case is written out
from statement of the witness. They
vary in length from two pages of le-
gal cap to ten. Some of these sworn
statements are simply horrible. If
they can be sustained the Democrat
ic goose is cooked. No party can
afford to have a President elected
by such means. Most of the affida-
wits, while not detailing horrors, yet
show plainly enough that there was
systematic intimidation. The most
horrible one in the lot is the affidavit
of a woman, who swears that on Sat
urday before the election in Ouchita
Parish, her husband was taken from
bed at night and murdered because
he had been an active Republican.
His body was savagely mutilated in
her presence, and her baby taken
from her arms and its throat cut.
The rufians said they wanted to fin
ish the stock. She was herself Sc
verely shot and cut. She gives
name and details with particularly.
Gentlemen in charge tell me there
are yet thousands of afidavits to
come, all setting forth the facts of
intimidation. and some of them de-
failing brutal outrages. The mag
nitude and interest involved are stim-
ulating the most searching inquiry.
Some of the sworn statements are
weak, not setting ont anything wor-
thy of consideration, but others are
terribly explicit, and give names,
dates and details with a vividness
that is well nigh convincing. If
not true they can be disprOved, but
if true, there is an end to the claim
of the Democrats having carried this
State by fair means.
The universal opinion among
Southern men in this part of the
country is that the Democrats in
the North must take the first step if
there is to be war over the Presiden-
tial succession. They do not want
it to start on this side of the line"
Ii. Y. REDFlELD.