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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-11
News IF the EbaY.

On Thursday 10 the tuwn of Wilogton,
Conn.,, two girls, Rosie Greer, II years old, and
a companion, Miss Shurilctf, II years old, took
strychnine with suicidal purpose. Miss Green
died in four hours. Just before death she
stated as her motive that no one cared for her;
that her dead mother was caog her, and she
was tired of life. Miss Shurllef was alive last
n:ght, but still 10 danger. Two young men
were present when the tata! dose WAS taken,
aod we're urged 10 partake OF It, but refused,
although they though. Tho whole thlag was a
joke.
Three children, aged eight, nine and four
teen years, who were perform ing at circus at
Pougbkeepsie, New York, were taken in charge
on Saturday by the officers OF society Tor the
prevention of cruelty to children, and taken TO
New Y ork.
The late prize fight between Allen and Goss
it is now said was not trial of physical proves
but swndling affair arranged between the
principals.
Saturday was half rate day at the Centennial
Exposition, and the aggregate attendance Is
estimated at 10000.
A fire occurred yesterday in Fredericksburg,
Va, destroying Myers & Drills large -four mill.
Loss $40 900; insurance $4,000.
Oue span Of the railroad bridge, one hundred
and eighty feet long. over the Tennessee river,
at Loudoun, was blown down yesterday.
Rev. DR.. William Broaddus of the Baptist
church died 10 Fredericksburg last Friday at
the age OF seVenty-slx.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-11
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER IL, 1876.

ALEXANDRIA AND IT'S NElGHBohS.-11
seems no. little remarkable that the gentle
men. whose custom it is to decry the enterprise
aud msrepresent the progress OF Alexandra,
should not have bestowed, at least, some cx-
animation on the subject. A very cursory sur
yey Of the town aud It's surroundings during
the past century would have enabled them to
have praised where they deprecated, and have
turned their ccusurc into commentator. While
the enterprises ser on foot in Al. Xsndrla have,
by these mischances which bcSet all human
affairs, failed, as yet, to accomplish what was
expe.Led of them, yet they have not been IN
vain, as they have enabled the iowa, not only
to stem the tide of retrogresSlon that prevailed
everywhere around il, but to advance against
the current which Was carrying back all the
other communities ia It's neighborhood. 1t re-
ouires prosperous back country to make
prosperous city, and the fact that Alexandria
has increased largely in population while all the
counties in its vicinity have barely held their
own, or else refrigerated in population, is such
proof of the vigor Of the town, and OF the par
sal success of its many enterprises, as must
silence every gainsayer. We give below table
of the courties Immediately surrounding Us
with their populations 10 1900 aud in 1870:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-11

A LOVERS TELEGRAPH "A Lovers Tel.
egraph'' is the latest street notion. 1t consists
Of TWO short tubes of tin, open at one end, and
connected by q piece of twiue from three to
four yards long When the string is drawn
!aut, words spoken 10 one tube are audible to
Que whose ear is placed against the other cube.
1t is due to young promising patent lawyer
IN this city, to state that after prolonged lit
igatiou, IVou Pike, ESQ.,, has at length sue
ceeded 10 establishing his clients claim to this
invocation, and introduced nove and conve.
nient Centennial method of communication
between those whose souls have but single
thought and hearts that beat as one.- Wash.
Ieleqram.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-11

The suspenslon-evsn though, as hoped and
believed it be only temporary, of the Rich
mond Enquirer, will be generally regretted.
The paper in its last issue, that of yesterday,
says: In view Of the resignation of the edl-
tors in consequence OF difficulties in connection
with the business management of the Enquirer,
it is thought best that publication should be
suspended for the present In order to afford
time for reorganization aud adjustment, which
can be effected iu no othr way without detrl-
ment to the interests of !lose concerned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-11
MANASSAS. September 8, lo1p.

DROWNED. "A bright little son OF MI
Thomas Sullivan I.ii from Il boat, III vic" lie
was riding, 10 company with young man
NAMED Alien, into the canal near Urea fNu',
Oh rhu,s.lay at. and VS. drowned. y o"'eI
canal boat 5 ruck he boat in wnlth ni ch"'
wa, ridng. Knocking him overheard ana p-sss
lng over nltu. The body vas soon Tcc'' f,'''
There was 10 possible cGaucc OF re,c"'"2 '''
E;rI. li.low. and n, tIern" 'f'arh"s u any one
for III, dealt. -RocErN Sentinel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-11

The Warrenton Index asks: Does Mr.. l.
c. O'Neal, republican candidate for Congress
in this district endorse Tafl's late crcu ar
Tie people have right to know. If he en-
dorse it he will lose the respect Of all people
whose respect is worth having. If be does
not endorse it he will loose the support OF
the Administration. Mr.. O'Ncal will please
speak out, Notwithstanding his dilemma
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-11

Thomas, alias doctor" Bayne, prominent
coored radical politician of the Norfolk dis,
trict, is opposed to the election Of Mr.. Joseph
Segar, the radical candidate tor Congress from
that district, and 10 letter to his people ad
viSes them to let the scalawags and carpet, bag
gers alone, and says you have tried them seven
years, and you are lower than ever. Remeu-
Der the Freedmen's Bank and like things.
The doctor has evidently come to MS senses
at last, and there are many more OF bis race
who, having at last seen the error Of their ways,
will take his advice Had this change cJme
over the spirit of their dreams earlier it wou:d
have been better for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-11

The u S. Navy Department has received
no information except that in the newspapers
of the mutiny alleged to have broken out on
board the United States steamer Franklin,
and the authorities are inclined to doubt the
truth of the report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-11

The Underwood Constitution did, as the Val
ley Virginiau suggests, provide for the estab
lshment Of public schools 10 1876, but the Dem
ocratio people of Virginia established the pub
lie schools IL 1878, and maintains them in vigor
and efficiency This, We believe, is fair state
mept of the facts. But, few weeks since,
the Washington Chronicle declared that the
Democrats Of Virginia had made way with the
school moneys, and that 1.-THE schools we're,
therefore, deprived Of support and are closed. >
No republican paper, so far, has denied the
assertion Of the Chronicle, and although white
children aud colored children are sitting at their
desks in Virginia public schools within three
miles of the Chronicle Office, and although the
republican papers at Stauntou, Richmond and
elsewhere in the State are surrounded by public
schools the original statement remains uncor-
rooted by any of them. Cannot the Stanton
Vlrginian tell the Chronicle that the schools
are not closed. Surely it may as we'll be6t a re-
publican as democratic Virglnian to answer
those who caIumuia.e Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-11

The large number of colored voters who now
attend~couservative meetings, and the interest
they take in the proceedings, are considered
favorable indications of divided colored vote
at the November election. At the meeting 10
Bladensburg, last Saturday. large portion OF
the crowd were colored people, who. when the
pole was being raised, lent helping hand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-11

LoUDoUN COUNTY ITEMS Mr.. Owen [.
Holmes, of Purceliville. on Monday, shipped
from Warrenton, TO Messrs. Hapgood 4 Co.,
Of Boston, Mass, fifty thousand pounds of fine
wool. This, at twenty cents a pouud, the price
paid, would amount to the neat little sum OF
$4,000. The same gentleman purchaser Of:
Col. WclDy Carter, thirty odd h?cces at 81 81
each, which were raised from ewes, afterwards
sold a. ST each, making more than SO head.
Mr.. E. Z. Benedict. jr., of New York, las:
Monday, purchased of Mrs. Sarah E. Lloyd
and others, their farm, uear Purtellviile, cou
taiuiDg about one hundred aurt five acres, pay.
ing therefor the sum Of IS OTIS.
MIR. j. w. Garrett bought of S K, Garrett,
near Philomont, last week, his farm, cootan-
iug about fifty acres, at fraction over sixty
dollars DER acre.
Mr. John c. Carr recently purchased from
Mr.. VIM. +. Ellison, one hundred and six
acres, lying about four miles from Leesburg, on
the Aide pike. -Leesburg Washangtontan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-11
Foreign News,

The Loudon Times states that outside OF
Belgrade the Servians are in favor of peace,
and are greatly discontinued with the Govern
ment. From Vienna it is reported that the
peace party 10 the Turkish Ministry is gaining
the asoendency, but Constautiuople dispatch
is to the effect that the Porte will not stop the
war unless Oh condition Of being allowed to gar,
risou Servian tortresses and the reduction OF
the Servian army to 10000 men. Mr.. Glad
stone aud Mr. Foster delivered addresses on
Saturday to Euglish audiences, reprobatiog the
course of the Administration in regard to the
Turkish atrocities in Bulgaria, aud it is init
mated that the Government is to start out on
a new line of policy.
Advices FROM St. Thomas report business 10
San Domingo as being at perfect stand STILL
The country is passing through commercial
crisis, and the revolution sii! continues.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-11

edge Hill situa:cI on the sou'h ~" 81 ii''j h.
ins creek, two miles from A!eA&"d 4" WA
rented o. .hc ensuing Jcsr. ,,,-oj .
his farm cnnta - 800 acres, 81 e'l1.y =
shout $50 acres undc- cu.t:n.i"n1 ho:.i -
gras 1t has on it peach and app" ~ -
and vineyard ;laa Is an excellent 'H.' IIs.e
garden. Inc l.. proycmeEt= CORSET u -,
large DWELLING, two barns "No ~ y I,'II<.
HGu; es or 'c- rts' - ~ sep l-eot:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-11

DECLINE IN PRICES OF GOODS Since the
York the most promlncnt dry goods dealers
have been marking down prices The rcduc
ton began with the down town houses. which
6nd their principal customers amoDg ,hc mid
die or aboriug class of The population, those
vino have been Obliged to ccpuouIzc their
means. Ii has since excluded to great W town
dealers, such As 4. L. Stewart Il Co., Lord Il
Taylor Arnold Constable j. Co.,, aud others.
All of them have put dnwn prices, aud upder
the spur of competition arc acting on the prln
cipe OF quick sales and small profits. The
policy OF thus leading he way from dull to
an active trade by offeriug unusual Incentives
TO buy is undoubtedly u good one. From
NV York paper the annexed statement is
given: "rhe better cl,ss Of dealers agree tina,
prices promise to rcman low. They are con
vpced that they have reached hard pan, aud
that they must work therein. Every sign ana
Indication goes to strengthen their conviction.
In scores Of fashionable shop windows pacards
are now to be seen, where they never We're secn
before, announcing the cheapDcss Oi the articles
90 exhibition. i pair Of hos, that year or
two ago would cos, 5 IT 81 % is now labelled
with card on which Is prlntcd soc. or
''75c. Uudcrshrts that used to reach from
81 to 81 are now exposed 10 the windows aud
mar kcd down to 50 ceots aod 81. Macy shirt
makers advertise to make twclve shirts fer as
many 81 bills, or a single shirt can DC bought
for 81 at places where 'wo years ago the cheap
est they had Co.'S 81 All kinds Of hosiery
have been maik d nowo III per cent, aud the
price of linen aud fine dress goods mas also been
reduced. A short time ago Il was predicted
that 10 consequence OF the short crop OF raw
TX the prices OF all kinds of manufactured sks
would advance; but thus far they lave not
been affected.
H. I. Hembod has received the certificates
OF Drs. Thos. Steele aud Oliver White, city
physicians of New York, declaring that be is in
10 seuse insane. To day motion will DC ma de
10 the United States Supreme Court to restore
to Dr.. II. all bis rights aod interest 10 his patent
medicines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-11

The Indian campaign has proved, as was ex
pected, the grapdest 6asco OF the year. Sitting
Bull, after whipping Crook and Reno, and an-
nilatiug Custer, has disbauded his forces who
have gone to their respective homes, laden with
spoils, while the troops sent after them were,
al last accounts, tired, sick, hungry, aud cold,
and two hundred miles from Dcadwood City,
which point they were striving to reach, with
the fear, however, that their provisions would
give out before they got there. All this could
have been prevented by sending the troops
that we're idng away their time IN the South
ern States to the scene Of hosttIitles as soon as
the war commenced. Blu, thai could not be
done, for the radicals wanted them to remain
where they were 10 order to carry some of those
States for Hayes ADD Wheeler. When Gov
Tiiden becomes president the soldiers 10 the
army will be more contented and happier than
they are now, for they will then know that they
are not in dagger OF being burned at the stake
by savage foes. as six of them were alter the
Custer massacre because their comrades who
wished to 20 to their assistance We're kept in
South Carolina and Louisiana to help the ne
groes 10 those States keep the white people
away from the polls mex November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-11
ED

In Washington on III" S-h OF Scp!cnn 'I,' -, =,
st od1 p m. LONDlE A.. VIE oil H. d ''''
ris0n e-q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-11

THE REPORTED CAPTURE OF TWEED. In
response to request tor repetition, Reuter- S
agent at Madrid repeats verbatim the news of
the arrest of Tweed, adding that the prisoners
are closely guarded at Vigo BY the military au-
thorites. The first secretary of the American
legation has requested the cxtraditioo Of Nv ed,
ADD he will cous, qucntly be handed over to the
American authorities. A special dispatch from
Burgos to the London Daily News states tba;
Tweed was arrested at PonteVedi, where be
landed from the sailing vessel 10 which ne cs
capped from Cuba. The Spanish authorities
had beeu notified of Tweed's sailing for Spain,
and preparations had been made for his arrest
long before his arrival. Many persons in New
York discredit the reported arrest, ana iacIIne
to the belief that Tweed has never been out OF
that city. Even should be have been arrested
at Vigo his voluntary return to this couutry is
quite unlikely, and the U. S. GoverDmen has
no extradition treaty with Spain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-11

A marriage license was granted 10 Washing:
ton on Saturday to George Smith and Willard
Grady both of Fauquier county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-11

YELLOW FEvER.-There were ten inter-
ments of yellow fever victims 81 Savannah on
Saturday; also one in New York Of the body
of man who had just arrived from Savannah.
The number of interments in Savannah y ster-
day was %, of which Is were from yellow
fever The passengers for Florida aud Georgia
arriving at Savannah via Charleston are trans.
ferred to Southern bound trains three miles
from the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-11
YlNTED.

uTANTED-A situation rs TRaVhLt.is,,C3
w AGENT in VII gaia, either Oh "n'' MA e
salary or conn i,s!on. 30 ehSaST n,i. u1u.~.
exce1. with reliable and sub'a;!'''s ,.n~....,
address BUSI% ES>, p. y. box 81 'n,'.3.
Virginia --------
x=-ANTEn-A lady Of much e4peTi|e"1S5bna," ,,,
w tulI graduate o! first class te;n5S" IN
u urivste iamuy Or school. Besi%s In. me w.:
Enyli.h brAncno- and Asihetns.'' .eyrrs. 6rns.
instruction in Music, French shI I.a.. stating
mental accomplishment Ill. r A. w., Sou:
Spring, Appomattox co., w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-11

Ii was not alone the Virginia counties on
which the town depended that went back IN
ponuIation. The town had large trade with
the Maryland counties lying On the Potomac,
and they 100 were in common decadence with
their Virginia neighbours, as the following table
shows
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-11

1t will thus be seen That While every OH cou
munity in the vicinity OF Alexandria Except
Loudouu aud St. Mary's couaties) have de-
creased 10 population sicoe the opening OF the
present century, and that even these two ex'
hibit but the slightest increase, the city OF Alex
audria has trebed its population.
Some lucky cities like Washington have hoat-
ed on the smooth current of favoriog clrcuu.
stances to prosperity and opuence but Alex
andria has been forced by adverse fortunes to
drive its boat against the tide, add even up the
rapids, by dint Of sheer vigor and determioa-
tiou We DEFY the country to produce, 10 this
Centennial not city of greater success, for
the land is dotted with them, but a town
that has shown, 10 the face of adverse fortunes,
as much enterprise aud pluck. N W
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-07-14
HOrekeepers' Supplies.
VERY IMPORTANT.
l.50 PER ANNUM.
oct2!'-1y

M. Edaor Of THE 1bgiS d. MtcIgotccr.
As there Is great deal of rivalry everywhere
i'll the political field. in the social circle, ant
even in the church, therefore you might expect
1t in the business profession. This rivalry il
business has reached the climax in the stov,
trade.
Ever since the TIMES COOK took the Col,
Medal for quick baking il has been attacked by
Jealous rivals, but since it has taken the lea,
of all iirst'Class Cook Stoves in Baltimore ant
bids fair to finally superccdc them. IL has in.
CURED the spite and envy of those who coult
not secure the sale of IT, so much so that they
take our double fire shield cross piece and un
crew them and show buyers one half and 81,
he TIMES COOK has very i"ht castings. They
also say il will not bake we'll draw well, is no
No. iron, Ne, DC.
SO the only security for buyers is 10 come di-
rect to No. nj AZ. CAY Street. ucdr fr0Gt street
and see for themselves if the TIMES coon
isn't the largest, heaviest, most economical, au(
best BAKING STOVE ever made. Every one
Of the TIMES COON Is guaranteed 10 bake per
fectly.
The reason can sell them so cheap is that
am connected with The "QuakertOwn stove
Works, " and we make Them ourselves, so yOl
buy from first hands. No twn profits at youn'
Chicks.
We do cay it is the heaviest, largest ana tht
hest working stove ever offered for sale
Nearly eight Thousand sold.
Call and cXGminc for yourself
w. j. II. GLUCK,
&c N GAY STREET,
(bct the Bridge and Front Stu
Baltimore, Md.
s%"Ask your ncighbor about it. au2l-l,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-07-14
VARIETIES.

"A lean conscience makes a fat Office
Board of Education blackboard.
Can politician be honest ?-Frchanqe
Can potato wink ?-Danbury Meas.
"A junior student at university, in
rendering an account TO his father of his
last terms expenses, entered an item
Charity, $50" His father wrote back
Il fear that charity covers a multitude OF
sins"
-"Gentlemcn and ladies'" said the
Snowman, "hcre you have the magnificent
painting OF Daniel in the lions den. Dan.
lei can be easily distinguished from the
lion by the green cotton umbrella under
his arm.
The last case of Incidence is related
in one of our exchanges. 1t is that of a
man named John Hole, who was SO law
that in writing his name, he simply used
the letter j., and then punched a hole
through the paper
"A gentleman hearing of the death Of
another, II thought" said he to a person
in the company, "you told me Tom Will
sons fever had gone off,"
h'S, iePlicu thc lattcI, Il ulu so, out
l forgot to mention that he was gone along
with it."
Some mistaken genius has invented
pocket photograph apparatus. You meet
a woman who pleascs you; you draw out
the machine, and before she has time to be
astonished you have her likeness in your
pocket. A man operating with such an
apparatus is warranted to have an eye
poked out with parasol several times
day.
III you have money to invest, don't
put 1t III New York real estate. Professor
Merriman states that by reversion in po-
lar conditions in ten thousand years from
now New York city will be two hundred
and fifty feet under water. And no man
could live two hundred and fifty feet I'M
der water many weeks without catching II
dangerous cold.
"A negro was sentenced in Floyd. Ga.
to be hanged next September, and he ask
cd the Judge to appoint an earlier day
HIS Honor remarked that propriety pre-
vented change.
Never mind the proprety, Judge" said
the prisoner, "Im the man that's going TO
" h"hSe", ANU ouSnt 10 nave something
to say about it,"
"A New Jersey editor lost his best gold
pen and holder few days ago. After
making "A thorough search ali over the
oilce, and accusing dozen tramps of its
theit, he happened to remember where he
last placed 1t, and bending down the top
Oh ms car, discovered no less than fourteen
penholdcIs OF various styles which he had
lost during the past two years.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-07-14
Poe tic al.
The Old Mans Dream.

BY o. WENDELL HOLMES.
o, for one hour of youthful joy!
Give back my twentieth spring
I'd rather laugh bright.haired boy
Than reign Il gray-haired king.
or with the wrinklcd spoils of age;
Away with lcarning's crown;
Tear out life's INSTRUMENTATION page
And cast its trophies down.
One moment, let my life-blood stream
From boyhood's font again,
Give me one giddy, rcelng dream
of life and love and fame.
My listening angel heard the prayer,
And calmly smiling, said:
IF but touch thy silyered hair
Thy hasty wish had sped.
"But is there nothing in the track
TO bid thee iondly stay,
While the swift seasons hurry back
70 find the wished for day?
All, trucst soul OF woman kind,
Without thee what were life?
One bliss | cannot leave behind
l'll take precious wife.
The angel took sapphire pen
anu WTolc Ill RAINBOW nue.,
"Ihc man would be q boy again,
And he husband too,
And is there nothing yet unsaid,
Before the change appears?
Remember all the gifts have fed
With these dissolving yearsY
why, yes, would one favor more
My fond patcrnal joys
could not bear to lose them all;
I'll take my girls and boys"
The smiling angel dropped his per,
"Why this will never do
The man would be boy again,
And be father too"
And so laughed. My laughter woke
The household with its noise,
wrote my dream when morning broke,
To please my girls and boys.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-07-14

ARTIFICIAL SPURS FOR CHICKENS. The
San Francisco News- Letter says: A gen
tleman residing at Marysville writes us to
the effect that if we do not dcnounce all
agricultural papers rs frauds and decisions
he will stop our excellent family journal
Rather than become thus bankrupt at the
end of a hard winter we state his case TO Il
sympathizing public. 1t seems this contid
ing Marysvillan read in the Turf, Field and
Farm that pair of long wooden spurs at
tached to the legs Of chickens would pre-.
vent their scratching up flower beds by
prying the fowls forward ut each attempt,
and so on out Of the garden. To silence
the complaints Of his ncighbors, he placed
such attachments on his large flock of
Peruvian Blues" In twenty eight min
utes the whole lot were reported ten miles
out OF town and heading for the Yosemite.
Our subscriber chased them three days on
horseback, losing ground all the time
There is II great deal of chicanery about
this statement, somehow.