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break the dread stiffness that seemed
creeping through and around her. At
last the spell was over. The man drew
himself up, let her hand fall, and in a
strangely troubled voice, said
swell, what next?'
1t was all she needed. One wild,
hurried glance-he had taken off the
brigand hat, and stood revealed in the
clear moonlight-her own father! It
was all she needed for cruelest punish
ment. She gave one appalling cry, and
sank to the earth, humiliated, crushed.
Her father-to know of this wild freak!
O, if the ground would only open and
cover her from those terrible, searching
eyes!
81 would not have believed this of
you, Fanny. I could not. Do you
know you have been the laughing-stock
of trio of fools? Through a kind
friend, your brother learned of this ap-
pointment in time to save your reputa-
ton, and I have taken this method to
show you your folly. Is this the way
you repay those to~whom you owe
very thing falsehood, deception,
and blind confidence in any man who
chooses to trifie with you?"
80, mother, mother!" walled poor
Fanny, sobbing as if her heart would
break, for she was only child, after
all.
"Be thankful that your mother is
spared the humiliation Of knowing that
her child forgets honor and duty in this
clandestine business.
Fanny, child, trust this lesson is
enough, !" he added, in gentler voice,
for he pitied the suffering girl. She
was his darling. "Come, rise up. Tell
me you will never commit such folly
again, and will forgive you. It shall
never be mentioned. / have seen to it
that the matter shall be kept secret.
My poor child, many good girls repu-
tation has been blighted forever by such
thoughtless, foolish act as you have
committed tonight. -
She lifted herself slowly from the
ground, and fell into his arms; but lam
guage could not express the depth and
thorohghness of her humiliation. To-
gether they went to the place where
she had left Flora, but the girl, proba-
bly, guessing that the sequel was not
what she planned, had gone, leaving
Fanny's hat on the ground.
Flora Peterson remained at the semi
nary only during the term of five weeks,
and never came back to it again. Like
all false friends, she deserted her post
in the hour OF trial, and Fanny gladly
spent the time until the vacation with
her grandmother in q neighboring city.
The two girls never met again, and
it is needless to say that the lesson was
one which needed never to be repeated.
-Youth's COMPANION.
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Annoyances Of Rich Mem.

Those California gentlemen who were
reported to have become immensely
and suddenly wealthy find the reputa-
tion uncomfortable. Mr.. Mackey, re-
ported to have an income of SO, 600, 900,
received a thousand begging letters in
two months from all quarters of the
world. Girls write for his photograph,
widows claim him as their long lost son,
tramps allege relationship, and clergy
men shower down their cheap benedic-
tions and beseech him to $ come down. -
In one week the amounts asked for
amounted to 81, ,OOO, 900, and ran all the
way from 800 to $100, 600. A Balti-
more pauper requests that his particular
SIC, 900 be 6 sent by express" !" Young
ladies tease the millionaire for birthday
presents, and old ladies express their
gratitude in advance, and all that that
implies. OF course none of the letters
are answered, bat the most striking are
printed in q San Francisco paper that
has an eye to the comic. The world is
full of such social parasites as this re-
veals. Doubtless the daily mails OF
Stewart, Vanderbilt, or Astor would, if
published, prove the disgrace Of the
race. All men who are at all in the
public eye know the terrible annoyance
which genteel beggars have the power
to infiict. OF course many are honest
and deserving, but the great mass are
worthless parasites -caricatures on hui
man nature, too proud to work and too
lazy to steal. But it is, perhaps, fortu-
nate that great wealth must feel the an
noyance Of importantly. else it might
become unconscious or Indifferent to the
sore struggle for life which makes the
earth battlefield.
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A Duel in Belgiun.

The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Telegraph gives the particulars Of
remarkable duel between two French
noblemen which recently took place on
the Belgian frontier. The quarrel ap-
pears to have originated in fashiona-
bic drawing-room. A Count and
Duke were discussing politics and the
conversation became so hot that the
former lost his temper and SO far forgot
himself as to strike his noble opponent
q blow on the face. The latter did not
reply, but sought his friends immedi-
ately afterwards, and swore to them
that he would never see his family
again until he had washed out the in
suit with the blood of his adversary.
No time was lost in arranging for the
meeting, which took place next day.
The combat was one Of the bitterest
description. Before they had fought
long the Duke was wounded in two
places, in the arm and in the chest.
With the blood streaming from his hurts
he continued the conflict, though hard
IL able to maintain himself erect. When
about to succumb from weakness he
SuIumOuSu Ill ulb Ot1 VI AOA o Auoa
attack, and succeeded in striking his
adversary q mortal blow, from the eff
fects Of which he instantly fell dead.
The Duke then staggered forwards, and
bending over the dead man stepped his
handkerchief In the blood that had
flown from the fatal wounds. After
rubbing the CORY cloth on his face he
turned to his friends and said, 81 con-
fide this handkerchief to you, that you
may hand it to the Duchess, my wife.
Tell her to place it among the marriage
gifts Of our daughter; it is the dowry
Of her father the purity Of his name. y
Scarcely had he uttered these words
when he, too, expired, going into eter-
nitv with smile upon his face, pro.
daoed by the sentiment that his honor
haa been satisfied.
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CRACKED WHEAT Pupp1se.-Take ]

CRACKED WHEAT PUDDIN0.-Take
quart of unskimmed milk, add to it 1
gill Of cracked wheat, uncooked, and l
gill of sugar and small piece of stick
cinnamon. Place it in an oven of me-
dunn heat. When about half done stir
in the crust already formed, and leave it
to form another, which win be sufficient
" brown. Try when it is done by tast-
ing grain Of wheat, which must be
very soft. This, when cold, makes .
delicious cream pudding.
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PUNaENT PARAGRAPHS.

UsE-LEss-tobaoco. a
LYING in weight-false scales.
VALUABLE birds-gold eagles.
A PAIR of cuffs two darkies.
ALWAYS open to conviction-a thief.
SOMETHING that always soots-a
chimney-sweep. .--...s-.sag.-.
The proper age for parson9 Why,
the parsonage.
TELEeRAPHING is cheap now. They
send messages on "tick. -
A GOOD lawyer is not necessity, for
necessity knows no law.
WHATEVER the size Of her shoe, there
is no doubt that Mrs. Belknap "put her
foot in it. Washington Star. g
A FITCHBURG (Mass.) woman ap-
piled to the town overseers for help.
They sent her bag Of meal, but she
scolded at them, saying: "What is
one bag of meal to fat two large hogs
with?n
EPHRAIM," said Simon, sswhat does
a young fellow look like when gallant
ing his sweetheart through q showerp"
!" Why" replied Ephraim, che has
very much the appearance of rain
beau"
NOTHING was 50 much dreaded in
our school-boy days, says distinguish
ed writer, as to be punished by sitting
between two girls. All, the force of
education! In after years we learn to
submit 10 such things without shedding
tear. @
A GENTLEMAN was called upon. to
apologize for words uttered when in
wine. ss beg pardon said he. "I
did not mean to say what / did; but
I've had the misfortune to lose some
of my front teeth, and words get out
every now and then without my knowl-
edge" 9e
A BERKs COUNTY scholar read in a
school composition on a lazy teacher,
and was astonished to see the amount
Of latent energy it developed in the
master of the school. Halt the boys in
that school would now rather stand up
and rub themselves against the wall
than sit on the incest settee the town.
ship can provide. -Easto,s Free Press.
AFTER reading the account Of the
AA1oAAAUA IA WAANA W 0lOO AAAA0u lis bAs
gers, almost any fellow must think he
could have done the same thing. It
wasn't dangerous for the Prince; it
wasn't even dangerous for the beaters;
it was exciting only to the native who
trotted alongside the beast, saying:
$50, boss! so, boss. ~ Philadelphia
Bulletin.
A GENTLEMAN came up to us the
other day whose appearance made us
glad. The dashboard Of his shirt was
ornamented with studs about the size
Of crab-apples, his hair was divided
Immediately upon the meridian (by .
civil engineer, no doubt), his luxuriant
moustache hung over the entrance to his
provision depot like great sorrow, and
his large and spreading ears waved like
swinging tavern signs, as he related to
us the virtues of the house he repre-
sented. He was from Cincinnati, and
represented the interests of a starch
factory Shelby (Ky.) Sentinel.
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B A CALIFORNIA paper says that the
largest number of Chinese arriving in
that State in any one year was 18, ,5O8 in
1875. More are expected in 1876. The
Californians are becoming alarmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-13
LOCAL BREVIIIES.

The Lyuohburg Star learns from trust
worthy source that new schedule will soon &c
into effect on the Virginia Midland road
whereby the trains will be run from Lynch burg
to Gordonsville 10 three hours aud fifty minutes.
Good time, that.
MIR. Beoj. Bissel. who was agent of the
Hampshire & Baltimore Coal Company, IN this
city, for short time, Immediately after the
resignation Of the late MIR. Hutton, has been
appointed agent Of the New Central Coal Com
pany, at Baltimore.
F. A. kcrby, real estate agent, sold by public
auction to-day tract of land in Fairfax ooun
ty, on the Mount Vernon road, adjoining the
lands of the late Willis Henderson, containing
l40 acres, to Mrs. Annie Z. Moncb, for 50 per
acre.
There were no cases at the station house this
morning. Five dodgers were accommodated
there last night.
The Borden Coal Company will begin regu-
lar shipments again oext week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-13

@~The Republicans of thevarious wards are
requested to meet vt the following named places
on Tuesday evening May 10th, ut Il o'clcck,
and nominate delegates to the city convention,
which is hereby called to meet at harmonie
Hall, ut o'clock y. m, Friday, May 18th, 1876,
to nominate or indorse suitable persons for the
various municipal and State eff ces to 30 voted
for May 18th, 1916: lst ward, Harmonic Hall !;
"a ward, Harmonic Hall 3 ward, old Court
House, 4th ward. Odd Fellows Hall, south
Columbus street.
By order of the City Executive Committee:
my l3-3t a. w. HARRIS, Secretary.
TRUSTEES SALE OFFALL'S CHURCH
SATURDAY, June 10, 1876, ON the, premises,
the subscribers, rs trustees, created by decd
OF trust from Joseph H. Hollidge and wife. for
the benefit of L. 5. Abbott, dated May oh, 1874
will sell, by public auction, all that certain
PIECE ORPARCEL OF GROUND, in Falls
Church township, Fairfax county, Va, portion
of larger tract purchased by Abbott from
Seidell, bounded and described AS follows,vz:
Beginning At stake in the centre of avenue
and = corner OF the lot sold lsasc ;. Hollldge by
the said Abbott thence with line OF SAD lot
south 1859 east So poles to Il stake and pile OF
stones in the outer line near some trees now
marked as pointers; thence with the outline now
marked north 80 east DO poles and D INKS TO y
marked chestr ut tree standing on NH ana IV
shown rs y corner OF this lot and the land OF w.
A. Duncan and Lew Parker; thence with
Parker's line north l64o west ll5 poles TO u
small wild cherry tree standing in the centre OF
the avenue before referred to; thence with the
said centre south 54So west 81 poles and Is INKS
to the beginning, conta ming TWENTI-NlNE
ACRES, be the same more or less, together
with all the improvements and appurtenances.
Terms SsOl 81. with inter est from May B.
1874, and the costs of sale, &c, say. $40, more
or less, to be paid in cash; the residue to DC
paid on the 9th day of May. 1877, with inter,
est from day OF sale, the title TO be retained
until paid and the property to be resod at pur-
chaser's risk In Case of default
GEORGE B. IVES,
T. T. FOWLER,
nv 1S-w4w Trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-13

CIRCUIT Court FOR THE COUNTY.
May term of the Circuit Court of Alexandra
county, Judge James Keith to preside, will
commence Monday next.
The docket stands as follows: Board of Pub
lie Works Of Virginia rs. Scldep, Withers 4
Co., suggestion, &c., ID cases; X. Baggett' 5
estate, exceptions to settlement; Castleman VS..
Price, attachment; same VS.. same, attachment;
Brch vs.. Roach, Sheriff motion on bond;
Cooks administrators VS.. K. Cook, motion on
forthcoming bond; Watrous VS.. Semmes. mo.
ton on forthcoming bond; Fltzhugh's admin
lsrrator vs. Cloud, case; Hall VS.. Edwards, case;
Birch vs.. Tucker, case; Law VS.. Gushing, as
>umpsit; Dunlevy, jr., vs.. Wuuder, debt; Shinu
4 Co. vs. Smith. case; Johnston vs.. Gatney s,
ease, Corbett VS.. Koemau & Brent, injunction;
Davidson VS.. A., W. e. 6. Il. R. Co., pjunc
ton; Herman l. Carney VS. Mcclure, iuiuuctioD;
Fcbrey's administrator VS.. Febrey's heirs, chan
Gerry; Walker vs.. Hatch, chaucery; Johnston
v. Campbell, chancery; Marcy VS.. Birch,
chaucery; Bowen vs. Bulls heirs, chancery;
Ceas vs. Lisby; chanccry; Bayue' administra-
tor VS.. Bayue, ohaDcery; Given l. Morsett VS..
Welsh, chancery; Domestic Sewing Machine
TO. vs. Parker ct ais chaucery.
Iu ambition to the above there are seven y
five chancery suits standing on the report dock
ct awaiting reports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-13
CANDIDATES.
Superintendent Of Gas.
ITO THE VOTERS OF ALEXANDRIA.

ITO THE VOTERS OF LEXaNDRIA-
i Fellow citizens: respectfully present
myself for your suffrage as candidate in the
ensuing election for the Office of Superintendent
our city as many of you recol,ect | cherish
the proud recollection that whilst in thut office
discharged the duties thereof honestly and taith-
fully, always looking to and guarding your best
interest am one of you; [ have learned to
make living by the sweat of my brow honestly
ut TIE anil. Should it be your pleasure to re
elect me- pledge you that will discharge the
duties of the Office faithfully.
my 1879 nj. b. NASH.
T RESPECTFULLY announce myself CAN
l. didate for reelection to the officeof Superin.
tendent of Gas subject to the decision of pri-
mary election.
nv 9-te J. ROXBURY
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
CONGRESS


WASHINGTON. D. G., May l3, lS76.-The
Senate was not in session, having adjourned
until Monday.
To the House of Representatives MIR. Dur
ham, of Kentucky, called attention to letter
written by MIR. L. H.Fuzhugh, the Door keeper
of the House.
Mr.. White, OF Kentucky, sent to The clerk s
desk, to be read, certain indictments found by
Kentucky Grand Jury against Mr. Fnzhueh
for arson aud burglary, tou which he was &C.
quited) and also the letter relating to bis Office,
which has recently been published, and To-
troduced resolution for an investigation into
the subject.
It was stated that Mr.. Firzhugh intended to
resign, but had deferred doing SO until these
charges were Investigated.
MIR. Glover, of Missouri, introduced reso-
luton recting the letter of MIR. Ftzhugh, and
declaring that its writer was unfit to hold office
under the House, and directing that he be dis
missed.
Mr.. Lamar and others favored an nvestiga-
ton before punishment
MIR. Randall said Cain was judged before he
was published.
Mr.. Glover consented that the resolution 60
to the Com mittee on Rules
Gen. Banks submitted az amendment that
pending the Investigation MIR. Fitzhugh be
suspended but Mr. Glover declined to accept
and called the previous question, and the sub
iect was referred to the Committee on Rules.
The Postal Appropriation bill was then taken
up and discussed.
The only topic OF interest to-day at the Cap.
ito is the proposed removal Of the Doorkeep-
CIR Of the House, Mr.. l.. II. Fltzhugh, against
whom the charges of arsoD, burg airy, perjury,
&C., have been preferred, but whose crime, and
the one upon which action was taken, was bis
own foolish letter, declaring himself greater
man than Grant," which has been published
all over the land, and for which foolish exuber-
ance he will lose bis place, and give to the
world another warning Of the folly of scribbling
"a thiog that has killed more people than o.
most auy other disease.
Mr. Lyon to day concluded the argument
before the Election Committee Of the House
10 the Plat. Goode contested case, aud the
committee will soon make report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-13

MIR. Dealham has, for the second time this
season, returned from New York with the
hnest selection of clothing that could be found
there. Owing to the general depression Of
business he has bought great bargains, and
Will sell them accordingly. Give him call.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-13
Foreign News.


Wiusow was lecommitted having expired, the
application for his release was renewed this
morniDg. 1t was again opposed by the Gov.
ernment, aud he was recon- United for ten days
longer. Attorney General HaIkcr said that il
Sccres airy Fish's answer to Lord Derby note
had pot been received the Government would
not have raised auy further objection to bis
release.
LONDON, May l3.-The bark Caswell ar,
rived at Queenstown to-day 10 tow Of the gu0-
boa, Goshawk. The mutinecrs killed Captain
Best. who belonged in London; the first and
second mates and the steward, all three oil
whom were from Glasgow. Que Of the seamen
killed two of the mutineers, both OF whom
were Greeks Another Greek sailor was badly
cut with carpenters axe, but survived, and
was lauded prisoner at Queenstown. Capt.
Best was shockingy mutiated. The two mates
were shot and stabbed. The steward was shot
while coming up the companion ladder. AL
four were tied together and thrown overheard.
The captain and secoud mate were then not
quite dead.
LONDON, May l3.-Col. Thomson, Mayor
of Liverpool, is dead.
The Army a.d Navy Gazette says the Brit
ish feet 10 the Mediterranean has been order
ed to rendezvous immediately at Smyrna, IL
viz Of possible oriental difficulties
NAPLES. May 1.-Two more Italian iron
clads, under Vice Admiral Viry, have gone tt
Salonica.
RAaUsA, May l3.-Advioes from Sclavouit
sources state that battle was fought yestcr
day near Bsscs, in which TOO Turks and lOL
Insurgents we're killed.
The Turks at Scutari had celebration over
the murder of the German and French consul:
at Salonica.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-13

COMMON CouNclL.-A caliel meeting of the
Common Couuc'i is to be held 10 night to take
some action 10 regard to the extension of time
Tor removing the st. Asaph street railroad
track. Should the Common Council fail to
concur in the resolution of the Board Of Alder
meo, extending the time for sixty days, the
road will have to be torn up Monday night
under the previous order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-13
MeuSurerS Of Lumber.

ITO THE VOTERS OF ALEXANDRIA
L CITY, respectfully announce myself u
candidate for reelection TO the office Of Meas
urer and Inspector OF Lumber; subject to the
decision Of the Conservative primary election.
my lite ia M Els l.. ADAMS.
ITO THE VOTERS OF THIS CITY-At the
self candidate for Measurer of Lumber; SUBJ
iect to the Conservative primary election.
nv Cite JOHN |. PROCTOR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-13

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS morning at I
O'clock the sacrament of Confirmation will be
administered 10 St. Mary'S Church by the RI.
Rev. James Gibbons, Bishop of Richmond.
number Of chidrep will also make their First
Communion at the same time. At the eleven
O'Clock Mass the Bishop will preach the
Sermon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-13
Mayor.

ITO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF AL
l. EXANDRIA.
l respectfully announce myself candidate
for re. election to the office of Mayor st the Mu-
nicipal election, to be held on the 18th inst.
my 5-tds b kEMPER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-13

If you have Sick Headache take dose OF
DR.. Bulls Vegetable Pills; We know you will
find relief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-13
Auditor.

T ANNOUNCE myself Il candidate for re.
i election to the office of Auditor, and most
respectfully submit my claims to the voters O
Alexandria; subjec to the decision of the pri
mary election.
LILY l0-te ROBERT 5. ASHB4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-13

ITO THE VOTERS OF ALEXANDRIA
i CITY, respectfully announce myself y
cat didste for reelection to the office of City
Sergeant. THANKING my many friends for their
former support, hereby solicit its continuance
in the election to be held on the 25.h of May,
1876. / have underworld to discharge tho du-
ties of the office to the satisfaction Of All, and
my past course is the index to my future con-
duct.
NH 23-td ROBERT T. LUCAS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-13

CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.-A change has
been made in the :iue table of the Manassas
bvislop OF the Midland Road, by which the
train which formerly left Trout Royal at 4:2l
a. u. will leave there at $3.50 q. No., arriving
10 Alexandria at $50 a. III. aud Washington
NS:30 a. M, 10 time for passengers to take the
hulted express train for tho North. The time
table, which is unchanged 10 other respects,
goes into operation tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-13
Commonwealth Attorney.


To THE VOTES EKsS Sp TIE CITY oS A L.
At the request of some Of my friends, here
by announce myself candidate for re election
to the office of Common wealth's Attorney Of
the city of Alexandria al the approaching May
election. This announcement Is made subject
to the action of nominating convention or
primary election of the Conservative party. If
reelected, shall devote my time, energy and
ability to the discharge of the legitimate duties
Of the Office.
NH 29-td JOHN Nj. JOHNSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-13

The Revival SERVICES. revival SER
vices at the NJ. +. Church, last night, were not
so we'll attended as they have been, but still
there was a goodly congregation present. Rev.
Mr.. Dihwidde preached the sermon and seve-
raj persous asked for prayers. During next
week the services will be held only on Tuesday
aod Thursday evenings. Duriog the progress
OF the revival about forty persons have been re-
celved into the church, besides several who
have connected themselves with other churches
IN the city. Ia conducting the services the
pastor. Kew. w. &. Webb, has been ably as
sisted by several Of the ministers from other
churches, notably Rey. DR.. Nichols and Rev
Mr.. Diuwiddie