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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-20
THE ST. AsAPH STREET TRACK Judge

THE ST. AsAPH STREET TRACK. Judge
Keith, at Warrenton, yesterday refused to
grant an injunction against the running of
trains on ST., Asaph street, % the ground, it is
understood, of some ipformality 10 the appli-
cation. The application will probably be re-
newed. The Indictment for maint.iniug "A
nuisance had not been called up at late hour
this evening, but will probably be brought up
as soon as the pending trial is finished.
The CEMETERIES The general Assembly
having extended the police jurisdiction Of the
city SO as to include the cemeteries, the Mayor
has appointed aud sworn u Walter II. Daily
as special policeman aud assigned him to duty
at the grave yards on the southwestern SUBURBS
of the city. The Mayor has determined to use
all the power at his command to prevent any
disorderly conduct iu the gravcyards 10 the
future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-20

CTAMPING-We are constantly receiving
y new patterns and designs. Work will be
executed we'll and at low prices Chemise and
Night Dress Yokes, new styles, ,,
ma At FERGUSON s. BROS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-20

DALERMO ORANGES just received by
ar ~ j. G. IL +. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-20

CHOICEST TEAS just received BY
ann J. G.. S L. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-20

CACHET POWDERS.-Ro5e, Violet, Gera.
y num- Jockey Club, Hellotrope, and FRANC
iponi Just received a fresh supply ~
WAKEFIELD & HALLS,
lA1r cor Prinna and Ehirfax sts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-20
GARDEN FOX RENT.

six ACRES OF GOOD LAND, on the
rocn,bar firm, Just north Of the Canal locks,
now occupied Oy Mr.. Peverlll market gar
den. will be- rentcd for the ensuing year or leas-
ed for y term of years to good tenant at res
sonsbe rates Possession given on the first Of
The rear Apply st this office. dec 2o-f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-20

ITO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF AL
l. ANuhIA.-i respectfully announce
myself candldat! for tn: Office u Guy Ser
ge>nt- bjuct to the action OF the Conservative
party IN convention Of primary election
an Aid JOHN " CAMPBELL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-20

fOOD JAPAN TEA AT FIFTY CENTS.
VI Just received an invoice Of Japan Ies'
which we consider superior IN flavor 70 any
thine we have seen at the above price Try it,
feb 8 j. &. u d. MILD y nN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-20
JtssG >tLE ok iSE.v'E

FOR RENT-TWO desirable Dwell.
u NJ HDU Els, on north Washington 81
kcnt $50 Apply at this 'tice. ap lo-l"
FOR kENT-A comfortable two story
III BRICK HOUSE, Gig bly, located. 70
,..slop t once Apply at this 'flce. hpi' ,"
FOR RENT-Thc STOREHOUoE No;
Hi 147 King street, adjoining the drug store 81
Tessrs. J,uney u Go. Possession gwen Aprh
9TH Apply TO -, cppcopv
NH Wy. d. osEo Nv
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ap 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-20

The argum ct III the kll"ourn case was con
tiuucd before Ju ga Cartier to day by Mr.
ShelIabarger and either counsel. No decision
has been yet made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-20

.ERESH CASHMERE SUlT1NGS and
IL CASHMERE for boys Just received ,,S ~
an Is 81. C. oLAYMAkER CO.'S.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-22
DICTURE FRAMES,
i CORDS and TASSELS.
FERG USON e. SCHNACK

A Washington letter tells why Zach
Chambers face is red ut is now sew
enteen years since Zacharial, Chandler
being remarkably successful in bust
ness, bniIt for his family new and ell
egant lonse in Detroit. When nearly
finished, he moved into it. On the first
evening Immediately after the gas was
turned on and lit, the smell Of escaping
gas aroused the family AVID servants,
and search was made for the leak. The
daughter, now Mrs. Hall, then a child,
with lighted candle, detected it in a
closet OF the back parlor. The faith
er, knowing the danger of an explosion
hurried to the closet with servant,
took the candle from the daughters
hands, and shielded her just in time to
receive the full blast himself, burning
his neck, pead and hands almost to
crisp. the nose, ears, eyes, lips and
flesh of the face were so completely
burned that old Zach, embraced the
opportunity and mumbled through his
blistercd lips: Bring on your canni
balls; am cooked Such is the histo-
ry of face only saved by the incest
skill of surgery"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-22
FRENCH AND AMERICAN PER-
L. FUMERY.
FERG USON g. SCHNACK.

-THF bill cutting down the sala-
ries of city officials in every depart
ment Of the New York city govern
ment will unquestionably go through
the Legislature of that State this
week. Its reductions in some in
stances are of sweeping character.
The Mayors salary is fixed at $4,000;
the Comptroller and Corporation
Counsel are each paid like sum;
the President Of the Police Board and
Commissioners of Public Works,
$1,000 each; President o f the Fire
Department, $4,000; Aldermen $4,000;
the expenses of the last mentioned
are restricted to $4,000 per annum.
Even with these curtailments, how
ever, the flce-holders are we'll paid,
as things go, sufficiently so to make
their places as eagerly sought by the
professional politicians as before.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-22
[NRENCH AND AMERICAN PER-
u FUMERY.
FERGUSON & SCHNACK.

BLAINE. Great men are the pro-
ducts Of great exigencies. Mr..
Blaine, in the present perils of the
Republican party, is proving himself
equal to the situation. This is the
time for virtue to shine forth and in
spire the reverence to which so rare
a commodity is entitled. Like su-
pernatural mackerel beneath the
beams of the pensive queen of night,
Mr.. Blaine is Illuminating his envi-
ronment. Mr.. Blaine is not virtuous
he is virtue itself. He is not Wig
ilant-he is vigilance. He is intelli-
gence supersaturated with watchful-
ness. He hates evil doers-Marsh
especially. How he hates Marsh {!
His hatred of Marsh is vindictive-
ness boiled down to the lowest point
of concentration. If enmity toward
offenders will kill at long range,
Marsh is not safe even in Canada.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-22
Republican Ignorance.
CORRUPTION EATING INTO THE HEART
OF THE GOVERNMENT.

1t is strange that the Republican
leaders have nothing t" say about the
whisky frauds. They do not appear to
have head them. We turn our ears
to Senator Morton for a hearty denun-
citation of these colossal villainies, but
he is too much occupied with the
Mississippi election Of last year to
speak of them. We turn to Mr..
Blaine, but he is as silent as if he
were dumb.
We look to Mr.. Conkling, but he,
too, is reticent. We look to the Re-
publican Senate, but all that we see
there is a throng OF Republican Sena-
tors, eagerly gathered round the ac-
Quitteo but not vindicated Babcock to
congratulate him on his narrow escape
from the Penitentiary.
What is the explanation of this
treatment OF so important a
matter The danger that threatens
the country is not Anlersonville-as
Mr.. Blaine pretends; nor the Louisi-
ana Ku-klux, as Senator Morton af.
fects to believe; nor Jefferson Davis,
nor the late rebellion, nor the rebel
debt, nor anything from that quarter
but the corruption that is eating in
to tue heart of the Government. That
is the great peril. Can not the Re-
publicans see list. Louis Republi-
can
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-22
Don't.

Don't insult pcor man. His mus
cles may be we'll developed.
DON'T color meerschaums for liv-
ing. 1t is simply dying by inches.
Don't throw dust in your teachers
eyes. 1t will injure the pupil.
Don't worry about the ice crop
Keep cool, and you Will have enough.
Don't turn up your nose at light
things. Think of bread and taxation.
Don't boast of your pedigree. Many
fool has had a wise ancestor.
Don't buy coach to please your
wife. Better make her little sqlky.
Don't write long obituaries. Save
some of your kind words for those
living
Don't imagine that everything is
weakening. Butter is strong in this
market.
Dom publish your acts of charity.
The Lord will keep the account
straight.
Don't mourn over fancied grievan-
ces. Bide your time, and real sorrow
will come.
Don't put on airs in your new
clothes. Remember your tailor is
suffering.
Don't be too sentimental. A dead
heart properly cooked will make a
savory meal.
Don'task your pastor to pray without
notes. How else can he pay his pro-
vision bill?
Don't ask the Lord to keep your
garments unspotted." He isn't reno
waiting old clothes.
Don't lingcr where "your love lies
dreaming" Wake her up and tell her
to get breakfast.
Don't put off subscribing for the
DEMOCRAT. Send in your name with
out delay.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-22
ENUINE MERsCHAUM PIPES
" a new supply, at
FERGUSON e. SCHNACK

VALUABLE IF TRUE.-The Finecas
Herald has been informed that piece
of iron hung in fruit trees will effect
ually prevent the ravages of FROST
The informant states that the night be-
fore the freeze in April last, he hung
several pieces of old iron in tent of bis
peachtrees, the yield being not less
than seventy-tive bushels. The fruit
Of the remaining trees (s!xty-five in
number) in the orchard was all killed.
A piece of horse shoe was hung in a
cherry-tree in the same orchard, and
the yield was abundant, while on the
three adjacent trees the fruit was en-
tirely killed. He says the idea origi-
mated with his mother, that he, by her
instructions, when a boy, tried the
same thing frequently, and with the
result. This is important, it true, and
it will cost but little to test the truth
of it,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Morning Courier

DECENT POLITICAL EVENTS
IL Indicate a speedy return of the
Democratic party to supreme power in
the nation. The House of Representa-
tives is now Democratic by large
majority; the government of more than
one halt Of the States is administered
by Democrats; the party enters upon
the Presidential contest with tho
brightest hopes, and under the most
substantial encouragement.
The wonderful revelations of rascal
ity and corruption on tie part of Re-
publican leaders, which have bnrdened
the press and Mortified the people dur
ing the past three years, make it clear
ly the duty of every man to take an
active part in the great contest of the
present year. More than at any pre-
vious time in the history of the coun-
try, a trustworthy daily newspaper is
now necessary to every citizen. in or
der that he may intelligently discharge
his political duties. The CHICAGO
MORNING COURIER is consistent
Democratic newspaper. 1t will he de-
voted to the work of aiding in rescuing
the nation from the party that has de-
bauched its service, sqnandered it's
treasure and enslaved its liberties. 1t
will advocate speedy return tn specie
payments, but believes that this result
should be brought about by economical
management of the Government, and
not NV arbitrary enactment IT, he.
lieves in greenbacks at par, and the
same currency for the rich and the
poor. 1t will advocate Home Rule,
Free Trade and public economy, the
old cardinal principles of tue Demo-
cratic party.
The Courier has established wide
spread reputation as first class news
paper The aim of its management is
to make it all that the public in these
hurrying days can desire, namely
a complete newspaper. Every facility
known to modern journalism will he
utilized to insure the prompt presenta-
ton of all important Intelligence from
all parts of the world, while the utmost
care will be excised to CLEAN only such
as is worth printing. In short, the
Courier will give all the news as
promptly as any other paper, and con-
densed into more attractive and read
able form than the blanket sheets.
Terms-Mail subscriptions, postage
free, six dollars per annum, or fifty
cents per month, in advance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-22
GENUINE MERSCHAUM PIPES
VI new supply. at
FERGUSON & SCHNACK
"We All Know Ii Was a Fraud"

The Kellogg government to-day
stands propped up only by the bayo-
nets of disgraced Administration,
scarcely able to maintain itself. And
II stands thus only because the reso-
luton of our own people has grown
cold, and because the "weak- kneed"
national Democracy have not the
courage to lift up their hands aud
strike down the rotten and repulsive
sham.
1t is remarkable fact, which to-
uay rises up before us on every hand,
mat the Kellogg usurpation has no
support, save from Grants broken
Will and the timiditv-we are almost
tempted to say cowardice-of the
Naslonal Democratic party. Every
o'her support has been withdrawn
nom it. The report of the Senate
committee on Privileges and Elec-
Nohs, composed of a majority of Re
paolllfahs, proclaimed the measures
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-22

JAPANESE women are charming in
manner, and would be in appearance,
were it not for their ungainly forms,
which are ruined by clumsy mode of
dress, and, among the poorer classes,
the practice of carrying burdens on the
back. When Japanese girl reaches
the age of sixteen years without hav-
ing undergone either of tho processes
OF deformity, she is a wonder to the
eye, and remains so until twenty-five,
or possibly a little later. Then she
ceases to charm for a certain period, in
any way excepting by her manner, and
that is generally preserved to the last.
But as she grows old she has a chance
of becoming quite delightful again
There is nothing nicer than dignifed
and white-haired old Japanese lady,
She is always happy, for she is always
much respected and cherished by her
youngers, and at certain age the nat
ural high breeding of the race appears
in her to attain its crystaization.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-22
AbSiDthe a Poison.

A French commission, consisting of
three experts, Messrs. Roudet, Dubail
and Adrian, has just made report to
the Pharmaceutical Society, in which,
after reviewing all of the methods EN-
ployed in the manufacture of absinthe,
and the great loss of life entailed by its
use in France and the colonies, they
recommend that this article be included
under the list of poisons, and that its
sale be interdicted excepting by phar-
macists, on prescription of a physician.
They think its sale should be visited
with heavy penalties, and that every
effort should be made to break up the
indulgence in an article possessing
such poisonous properties. 1t is not
the absinthe alone that proves so dan
gerous, but the inordina;e consump-
ton Of alcohol that accompanies it.
Some inehrates have been known to
take Thirty glasses of absinthe every
day, the greater part Of which is abso-
lutte alcohol, and thus the danger is
largely increased. 1t is thus practi-
cally shown that the pleasant flavor of
the absinthe induces persons to con-
sumo twenty times as much alcohol as
they would be likely to do if their
drinking was confined to brandy or
can de vie. Absinthe was almost un-
known, except as a medicinal agent,
before the Algerian expedition, under
the reign of Louis Philippe. In Oran
and Constantine fever made sad havoc
in the ranks of the army, and the
doctors recommended the soldiers to
mix absinthe, which is the bitter ex-
tract Of wormwood, with their wine,
as preservative against miasmata, in
lieu of Gninine, which was too costly to
be generally distributed. During the
whole of the campaign the army drank
this mixture, and also mixed absintIle
with their brandy. The habit was
retained by the troops after their
return to France, and the liquor now
knewn as absinthe first became a
popular drink in Marseilles. Thence
it advanced slowly throughout France,
and has finally become the fayorite
drink of the country, though its effects
upon tile health, and especially upon
the brain, are of the most delcterious
character. In Cayenne, New Caledo
mia, and other French colonies, its
consumption is very great. There the
cOlonists drink it undiluted in excess
sive quantities, and its consequence
has been a frightful increase in the
rates of mortality. As means of sure
aud speedy suicide, absinthe is scarce
Iy excelled by stryc!lnine.- Frank
Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-22
WRENCH AND AMERICAN PER.
/ FUMERY.
FERGUSON & SCHNACK.

THE Washington correspondent of
the PHILADELPHIA Times telegraphed as
follows on the 7tll:
The struggle of the President over
the vacant Cabinet portfolio was ended
to-day Ivy tie appointment Of Judge
Taft, of Ohio, who formally accepted
this evening. 1t was a most reluctant
departure from Grants obstinately-
maintained aversion to able and indie.
pendent men around him; but Morton
and Conkling begged for an appoint
mrnt that would give the country some
confidence in Republican ADMINISTERS
ton. Senator Morrill,, of Maine, would
nave accepted but for Blaine, who does
not want II Senatorial vacancy in his
State ut this time. Morrill's term will
expire with the present Congress, and
if Blaine should not he elected Presi-
dent, he will take the place, and he
wants no new men in a contest for the
position now when he must keep out
of it himself. He wants no change in
Maine affairs until after Cincinnati.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-22

THE mammoth steer, General
Grant," of which so much has been
said in the papers, remains on the
farm of the owner, D. H. Bransom,
ESQ.,, West Brandywine Township,
Chester County, Pennsylvania, bnt on
the 18th of March will be taken to his
new quarters on Il e Centennial Expo
sition grounds, Philadelphia, where he
is to be on exhibition. This wonderful
bovine now weighs about a 900 pounds,
and is the largest animal of the kind in
the United States.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-22
Greatest Invention Of the Age.
A NEW AND WONDERFUL DISCOVERY
FOR PRODUCING HEAT AND
LIGHT WITHOUT
FUEL.

The other day we were shown what
promises to be the most wonderful in
vention ofthe age, and one which prom
Uses to revolntionize our entire domestic
and commercial economy. tits nothing
less than substitute for fuel, produced
at comparatively no expense, and by the
application of the simplest scientific
continuance. The invention is dcnom-
mated the hydro carbon burner and
gas generator. By the application of
the invention, ordinary coal oil and
water may be made to produce heat
enough to run an engine, propel ma
chinery, heat cooking stove, illumi-
nate a mansion, or perform any other
result usually accomplished by means
of wood or coal. 1t is an entirely safe
and practicable method. BY its USE
the most difficult mechanical problems
of the age are destined to he solved in
the future. The burden of gas monop-
oles will be abolished, and the new
system of generating heat from water
and oil will astonish the scientist as
well as the unschooled and undisci
plined mind. The process is not COM
plicatcd or mysterious. 1t is simply
the result which overwhelms the mind
with its wonderful possibilities. Pro-
fessor Kendall, the well-known chem
list. who has experimental with this
invention, says that by the use of it he
was enabled to produce all the fire to
do the cooking, washing and ironing
for six persons, for seven days, for so
cents. The apparatus burns from one.
fourth to seven-eights as much water
as it does any comhustible fluid, and
produces result which cannot fail to
fill everyone with amazemcnt who wit.
nesses its operations. For household
purposes it is unexceiled. There is no
dust or filth, smoke or disagreeable
scent about it. Gas can be furnished
from airy cooking stove for illuminating
a house for fifty cents per thousand
feet. The light produced is clear,
bright and steady, far superior in
quality and illuminating properties to
the Ordinary gas produced from coke,
which costs from 50 to SO so per thou
sand feet. The attachment can be
made to any ordinary stove, range, or
furnace, or motive power, with entirely
satisfactory results. This invention
only needs to be examined to have it's
merits fully appreciated. Capitalists
and persons desiring from curiosity or
other motives to see the invention IN
operation are cordially requested to
call and witness its results. A patent
has been procured. and the inventor,
very eminent scientific gentleman. is
now prepared to enter the field, and
capture the public with an Invention
obvious on sight, and more useful to
civilized man than could be the reaii-
cation of the Widest dreams created by
the alleged claim of the Keely motor,
which have heretofore created so much
comment and interest in the public
mind. The simplicity and practica-
bility OF this apparatus can be deter.
mined on sight, ard it is destined to
go into general use as soon as it's mer
it's become known to the public.
Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-22

A country paper tells this story of
new boy IN one of the Sunday
schools: "rbe precocious youth was
asked who made the beautiful hills
about them, aud replied that he did
not know, as his parents only moved
into the town the day before
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-22

HE held the old shirt up by the
neck ere discarding it forever; but he
wasn't grieving for the garment, he
only said, III wisl, had all the drinks
again that have gone through that old
neck. banu."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-22
THE LOST CAUSE !.

\ MAGNIFICENT PICTURE Ia
n l8 inches in size, printed on heavy
paper, beautiful in design, and artistic
ia execution. 1t represents q Confed-
crate Soldier after the war returning
to his home, which he finds lonely aud
desolate. In front of the ruined cot
tage, telling a sad tale of the mise ies
of the war, are two graves with rude
crosses, on one of which some friendly
hand has hung garland. To the
right the calm river, and the rising
moon indicate rest and peace. The
stars seen through the trees, represent
the, Southern Cross. 1t is a picture
that will touch every Southern heart
and should find a place in every south
ern home. Sent by mail mounted on
roller and postpaid on receipt of IS
cents, or 3 for 60 cents. Address
JOHN BURROW & Co., Publishers.
Bristol, Tenn.
II Agents wanted everywhere to
sell our cheap and popular pictures.
SIS to $40 per dav easily made. No
money required until pictures are sold.
Send stamp for catalogue and terms.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-22
TEE WEEKLY COURIER

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Has large circulation in every wes-
tern State and territory. 1t is our aim
to make the Weekly Courier the best
family paper in the West, and we shall
continue to give in its columns large
amount of miscellaneous reading mat.
ter, such as stories, tales, poems, scien-
tific intelligence and agricultural inior.
nation for which we are not able to
make loom in our daily edition. The
agricultural department is especially
one of its prominent features. The
fashions are also regularly reported in
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every kind.
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