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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23
The Fairfax Delegate.
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mr.. fdr, 1citOepcr y0u man Jc.'
You say that. i. Troth, Courtard Lukena
and MIR. Gilliugham are radicals of the deepest
dye. We are republicans, and 10 our card com
mendlog MIR. Picrsou We made no coucealment
Of tie fact. When the township syscu went
Toto operation the republicans in Mount Yer
non Township had the coptroi and could ci,c.
republicans to gil all the Offices in he township,
but we put peoples ticket 10 the field an,
divided with the conservatives, giving them 40
equal share Of the Offices We gave them the
assessor and collector, the TWO best Offices. You
SEE MIR. Fax that the republicans OF Mount
Vernon Towoship have acted in The spirit Q!
Cancellation fer the past eight years, and the
putting Of a candidate in the field pledged IL
no party arbitrary sway is no new lhing to
us. however it may astonsh the Rourb0ns .!
Fairfax Court House. We are for iguoriog parry
lines, aHd putting forward our very best mcn
In 10 other way can we redeem the old State.
The situation is such that every man ought to
be willing 10 make SEINE sacrifice hat the State
might live Now. Mr.. Fax, yon say that Mr.
FAIR is young man OF great energy. and th"t
he is progressive; nOw progressive causrIva.
tive is political nonlescrrt. Yea Ask, what
good can Mr.. plcrson do Ia the lrgi-la!u:%
I GU say he would b" Of n,u''. Now, sir, rs
me ask you what good or use Dir. tarr wnUI:
be 10 the Legislature? lie would not represent
the conservatives ioc he Is rroGre-Sinai>!
he would not represent the people Of FalrI.N
because they arc either cons 'rvatlVa OF rrpun
lcan such thing as progressive conserva
tive, or conservative progrcsslonlst, does no!
exist outside Of that young man OF great cucrc>.
Mr. Farr, aud IS he Is The only specimen O!
conservative progrcs,looi>t it Is not rIgh: l.
send him TO Richmond lie being the germ Of y
new principle iu politics, should be kept ii
home. Up to the present time thought tha
a progressive conservative was in impossabily,
but Fairfax has produced one and she ought t.
be proud CT him. and not let him go to Rich
mond, but nurse him tenIerly, and when he has
evolved that new principle 10 politics, or when !!
has become so Developed as to embrace two or
three good specimens, it will then be time
enough to make legislators OF them, but while
We have but one 10 the county do not expos
him to such great risk Of being LOST. Allow
me, my dear sir, to congratulate you, and t'
sign myself your iriend, }. Il. TH"Tn.
ACCoTlNk, Oct. %, 1877,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23

If any Of The coIorel voters of this city intend
voting the so.caled workingmen's ticket upon
the ground that the workingmen's party is a
better fricod to them than the democratic par.
ty, they labor under dcusiou, which, how
ever. fortunately for them, will never be dig.
PEELED, because that party will never DO strong
enough, AS an organization,t to enforce any pOlit
cal principle it may announce, and consequently
will be unable to put into practical effect either
its friendship or its enmity. But, as u sample
of how individual members Of that party
feel toward colored peor', we mention that at
late workinemcu's convention, ia Baltimore,
Mr.. FIahcr!y. chairman Of the First Ward del
egation, said: "lle would not associate with
tue negro under any circumstance, and if the
colorod man was brought into the movem ent
they would lose the FIRST seven wards" Mr.. S.
s. Henderson said: lila was life.loog re.
publican, tnt he knew the negro Was blast to
The country, and did not want him 10 the work
ingmen's party"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23
Virginia News.

Secretary Thompson closed his speech at The
Piedmont Fair last week by saylng:-l can
not FORGET my present home ou the prslres OF
the West. where my children were poln apu
raised. and which is their home. any more than
| can forget my early home. where was born
and raised, on these fair plans by tue Kappa
hammock, overlooked by youder Blue Nidgc
mountains, 50 grand and beautiful 10 their per-
manerce: and can never lose my earnest 10
terest in Culpepcr and old Virginia; and let me
assure you that any one halllng from CulpepeI
will ALWAYS fad welcome from me, where ana
whenever We shall meet.
BENJAMIN +. Evans we'll known farmer,
aged about As years, residing near Waeram'
Accomsc county, last Friday night, while sui
fcrog under supposed fit of melancholy, the
result Of protracted drinking bout. blew
out his brains by placing shot gun to his lore
head, aud pulling the trigger with his loot.
AT conference of candidates Tor the Vr'
gipia House of Delegates, in Richmond, last
night. of those opposed to tho MoffeLt law all
candidates except Eve we're withdrawn. The
contest at the primary day will be solely be,
tuccn anti Nl0ffett men and those 10 favor oil
that law.
Yesterday Mr.. Rraddock Gilman an old
gentleman living near Ashland, was riding to
SEC his daughter near that place. " hen 10 sight
of her house his horse fell and broke beth bones
Of the old genleman's leg.
The case Of A. G. Bramham, Of lancaster
county, charged with mail robbery, is set ior
hearing to day 10 the United States Circuit
Court in Richmond.
George Miller, Washington artist, viii
visit Richmond next Monday for the purpose Of
arranging the models OF the Lee equestrian
statue for exhibition during the fair.
John Nlarxhausen, charged with violating
the Moffctt liquor law, was found guilty, tincd
800, and the court added thirty days 10 jail, in
| Richmond yesterday.
The grand jury of Rockingham failed to Gnd
| true bill against Samuel Hall, paramount Of
Louisa Lawson, for the murder of David q.
| Lawson.
A. NJ. Kelley, esq, Of Richmond, was
Yesterday admitted TO practice as an attorney
! and counsellor of the United States Supreme
Court.
Senator Moreas, Of Alabama, is to deliver
| an address before the Southern lliStOrical %
cicty at Richmond on the 30;h Of October
~. Loyal has been admitted to bail in
s2500 for shooting Alexander England, in Car
olinc county.
Rev. Wallace w. Duncan, professor at VOL
ford College, South Carolina, has declined the
presidency of Randolph Macon.
Joshua Chandler was struck by lightning Sun
day night and killed, while in small boat, at
Chincoteaguc inlet.
The friends OF the late James p. Cowardio,
OF Richmond, will organiSa fund Tor the
| erection Of monument to his memory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23

10 the u S. Senate, yesterday, bills we're 10
troduced TO repeal section three of the act 10
relation to spocio payments; providing for the
repeal Of those portions Of The specie resump-
ton act providing for the redemption Of Uoited
States notes 10 excess Of three hundred million
dollars, and providing that on and after tho lst
Of January. 1879, the Secretary of the Treasury
shall redeem in cojn the Uoited States legal.
tender notes then outstanding on their prescn.
tation for redemption at the Office Of the assist
ant treasury of the Unted States 10 the city of
New York 10 sums Of not less than fifty dollars
authorizing the coinage Of dollar Of 4l24
grains standard silver, and providing that it
shal! be legatender at its nominal value for
all sums in ali payments of debts, both public
and private. excepting such as under existing
contracts are expressed therein to be otherwise
payable. ,-,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23
puBL1sHEp DAILY AND TRLWEEK.LY BY
EDGAR SNOwDEN.
TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER %, 1877

Senior Msta, the accredited representative OF
the Diaz government at Washington, has got
ten tired OF waiting for the acceptance OF his
credentials, and will return to Mexico immedl'
ately. 1t is just as we'll that it should be So
We get along as prosperously without Next
cau minister at Washington as with one, and
would be no worse of if we had 20 minister at
Mexico. The world is SO civilized DOW. and
cur commune ,tion with the several nations OF
the earth 80 rapid, that the whole foreign SER
vice might be abolished without any detriment
to the country, or TO any Of its citizens, except
those who hold the foreign Offices, and With
a saving 10 the expenses Of the government that,
10 these days Of heavy taxes, would be real
blessing to the whole people. Telegraphio Ca
bIes would be more reliable and efficient foreign
ministers than any the government can posi-
bly, appoint. and were they used as such great
expense would be saved, and the country avoid
the danger Of being disgsaced aud scandaized
10 the future rs it has been IN the not distant
past by some of its official agents abroad. The
forty fifth Congress would render valuable ser.
vice 10 the people by abolishiDg those twin
relics OF byegooe age, the foreign service and
the tariff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23

1t is now announced from Washington that
the result of the Sitting Bull commission,
the failure of which was stated 10 yester.
days Gazette. is highly satisfactory TO this
government. /. may be, but if so, the
government, in addition to being the "best
the world ever saw is the most easily
pleased. 1t sends an expensive commission to
treat with an coemy who has ont. generated all
the officers it sent against him, and cost it
millions of dollar; but iostead Of that com.
mission accomplishing its Gods, it was
abruptly aud disdaiotully" dismissed; and this
result is highly satisfactory to this Govern.
mcDt" The grouod upon which this remark.
able satisfaction rests is as remarkable as the
satifaction itself 1t is stated to be az follows:
Our government having made an effort to
bring him back the responsibility Of bis future
acts rests upon the British government. To
place the responsibility there was the object Of
the commission Dogberry's folly without
his wit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23

Cor farmer readers may be assisted 10 max
log their calculations concerning the sale Of
their wheat by the knowledge that intelligence
received at Washington from all sections Of the
country is 10 the effect that the wheat crop Of
this year is the largest ever gathered in the
United States. Should the Eastern war con.
tinue, Of which there is every present prospect,
the wheat market will be brisk, no matter how
large the crop 10 this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23
The Ohio Vote.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, Oct. 2s-The official vote
of Hamilton county in the recent election gives
the following pluralities: Bishop (den,.) for
Governor, 1869; Fitch (dem.) for It, Governor,
2776; Howells (dem) for Treasurer, 223l; Pill
lars (dem for Attorney General, 2l57; Okey
(dcm) for Judge of the Supreme Court, 24l5.
The only republican elected was Coppsler,
County Auditor, by 55S plurality ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23

Mr.. Morton is we'll enough to endorse the
following sentiment, written by an editor of bis
town :-"Whiia there ara few republicans who
can give full and hearty endorsement to every
act and declaration made by tho President,
which 20 10 make up what are known as his
Southern and Civil Service policies, yet We
have seen nothing which taken either separate
~ or collectively justify tho republicans 10 dis.
trusting either his patriotism or bis republic.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23
From Washington.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE
WASHINGTON u G. Odt. %

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES To THE daAhl1E'
WASHINGTON, D. g., Oot. 2@.
There was no session of the House 10 day.
and the Senate was only 10 session. stout quar-
ter OF an hour, and then adj burned till Thus
day.
It is bee;oning to be evident that the present
will run into the regular session.
Appointments are unw 10 order, and 1t ~
said that Gen. Lomax. at present # FanqnItr,
will get an ST 800 place 10 the nocumcn! room.
The applicants for Office are still very Dumer
GUS, but pcarly all The places have bccn prom.
ICED.
A delegation of Virgioisus are here to-day
urging the appointment of Col. John s. MoShy
a. an assistant to the Attorney General but
the indications arc not favorable, though the
President seemed anxious that Col. NJ. should
have the place desired
Col. Nj. d. Ball, who was recommended Tor
position in the special postal department, has
not vet been appointed and lis friends are by
20 means saDgulne.
The executive session Of the Senate, to day,
did not last more than twenty mlLulcs.
The Senate in executive session, to-day, con-
frmed the nomination Of Langston as Minister
to Hayti, and Mccormick as Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury. .
SENATE
The Senate met at noon.
A communication from the Secretary OF the
Interior on the subject Of pensions was read
aud referred.
Mr.. Dawes presented memorial for the cx
tension Of the Capitol grounds, erection o!
national libraries, &c. Referred
Also, Joint resolution authorizing the publ.
cation of decisions Of the Interior Department
relative to the public lands.
The following bills were introduced:
A bill to provide lawful note aud coin cur
rcpcy.
A bill TO authoriz, bond for the Investment
of savings.
A bill to permit Indians to become citizens
of the United States.
n bill to equalize bounties.
At 1925 the Senate went into Executive ses-
sion, aud then adjourned until Monday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23

Reading jurors having, like Pennsylvania mi
iitia, and as was perfectly natural, sympathized
With the railroad strikers. and manifested that
sympathy by acquitting the riog-eaders they
tried, the Pennsylvania and Reading Railroad
Company are contemplating the removal Of
their extensive shops from town 10 which there
ia no security from the violence of mob.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23
The Eastern War.


A Russian official dispatch detailing Friday
| attack upon the second Grvica rcdoubt says
AT the first attack the ltoumanians we're re
pulsed before they gained the rcdoub. A
the second attack tho three foremost battalion
lcaped into the trenches and vainIy cnIcavorct
so carry the rcdoub. They remained one hour
in tho trenches, which gave rise to prema; urt
report OF its capture. The Roumanians thcr
withdrew with the loss of two officers and twc
hundred men killed and twenty officers and sew
On hundred and seven wounded. I:
A Coustantinoplc dispatch says the Russians
from Medjidic arc making daring rcconnois
sanccs as far as Bozarjik ADD Silistria. ;,
A correspondent 10 Hlcyna tclcgraphs that
the Turks arc actively constructing new ln-
terror line of formidable dclcnsos. Cases Of sick.
ness are comparatively rare. PROVISIONS have
never failed, but it is impossible toprovlclc Tod
der for tho thousands Of oxen and horses. The
same correspondent tclcgrahs from Sofia under
date OF Sunday, as follows: --"Six thousand
provision carts are now on the road to l'lcvna. :
Usman Pasha has ordered all Circas3ian ir,
regulars, Bulgarians and non conbataht hlH-
hammcdans to quit Plcvna.
A special dated Shumla, Monday, says
1.-The Russians attacked the Turkish positions
at Solenik to day. The result is unknown. A
dispatch from Constsptnoplc states that Ach.
met Eyoubs appointment to the command Of
E,zeroum las been countermaDded.
A correspondent at SistoVa telegraphs the
following THE Russians have made con-
tracts for the construction Of a series of railways
in Bulgaria. Work will commence on October
81. The main line will run from Sistova to
Gorny Sudden, with branches from there to
Pcvna and TirDoya. The passage Of the Dan
ube will be by ferry boats, on the American
plan, carrying several railway carriages cach."
- The grand Jury Of Baltimore has dismissed
the case against VIM. G. Sohlcy, charged with
ielonious assault on Nelly Fitzgerald WHO was
employed as q domestic in his family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23
PinllicO Races.

PIMLIco. Nd, October 23.-In the first race,
three.quartcr mile, Wash. Booth came in first,
Vermont second aud Diamond third. limo:
One.tWenty one.
PIMIlco RACE TRACK, BALTIMORE. OCT. %.
To the second race, Dixie stakes, two miles, was
won by King Faro; Major Barker came in Soc
ond and Susquehanna third. Time 1855.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23

John Butterworth, of North Andover. Mass,
on trial for the murder of his wife. to day has
been found guilty of mansaugh liter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23

la this moist and variable climate colds are
the rule rather than the exception. DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup is just tho remedy for every ono
to take when suffering from cough, cold or
any throat trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23
Senator Morton.

New York, Oct. GA Cincinnati dis.
patch says DIR. Bliss has reached Indianapolis.
lie found Senator Morton condition less fay
orablo than lie expected to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23
MARRIED.

On tho 22d Of October, at tho First Baptist
Church, Georgetown, D. O., by Rev. DR.. Beals
ROBERT BELL, Jr., CT this city, and EN- NJ
D., youngest daughter Of the late Major M.
Ssnno, of Carlisle, Pa. -..,.a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23

A LENANDRIA WATER COMPANY
"A The annual meeting of tho stockholders Of
tho Alexandria Water Company, will be held at
their office, No. Is Prince st., on MONDAY,
the 9Th Of November 1917. at IL clok q. m.
T. D. FENDALL,
oct Is. cotd "..,. ..I.ir Secretary.
DECEIVED THIS DAY-PENNSYLVA.
10 MA BUCKWHEAT FLOUR New
York (hsrd pscked) Beans and Pearl Hominy.
liz. w. A. JOHNSON,
oct % N. K. cor. Cam. Sc Royal str.
DRIME NEW YORK BUCKWHEAT
l. cheap ut
oct - McBURNEY'S.
nRlED SUGAR CORN Just received cheap
IL oct 22 McBURNEY'S. /
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. The market to da,
shows slight improvement on the ruling pIlr,,
of yesterday. Transactions 10 Flour coutinu
light. and there is no change to note 10 price.
Receipts of Wheat have increased, ami |, %4r
bushels Of red were offered and sold to day IT
IA, l45. I47 and las. as to quality Corn i,
also lc higher, though bat little was offered
AMI sales were made at G.! loo bushels OF rs,
brought G., and POO of Oats IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23

LONDON. Oct. 90 p. "A Reuter- Telegram
from Liverpool says The weather ia Wet, bll
the attendance at the grain market IS good
The demand is fir White Wheat is stead,
red Wheat shows lda2l decline. Flour l.
steady. Corn shows shilling advance. Pea
arc quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23

- The grand Jury Of Baltimore has dismissed
the case against VIM. G. Sohlcy, charged with
ieonious assault on Nelly Fitzgerald, WHO was
employed as domestic in his family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-23

LIVERPOOL, Oct. $500 p. m.--Brcal
stuffs steady. Corn 29>Gi for new mixed
Western Wheat l2,Slal3sld for average CaI".
white; 10,2la Is3i for red Western snrnp
l0sSda ls3d for rcd winter; l3sal ;. Cd Tor Gala
club. Lard 45.Gl for American. Bacon %"e6d
for long clear middIcs; 4lsGd for short clear
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-21
WANTS TO voTE.FoRsomcERs.
Elk Poiut Courier.

lin AViue SOulIVl.
We wish to call atteution to the I'M
portance of having the organic act of
this territory so amended that the people
shall have the right to elect the treasurer,
auditor, superintendent of public instruc.
ton and such other territorial officers as
may be provided for by our legislature.
Under the law as it now stands these off,
GERS are appointed by the governor.
This is manifestly unjust and the law
ought to be repealed at once. 1t needs
NO argument to establish this. A state
ment of the facts ought to convince every
citizen that prompt action should be
taken ~ the people in order to bring the
matter before congress at its present ses-
sion. Have the people of this territory
no rights that the government is bound
to respect9 Are the people to be dis
franchised because they reside in terri
torya Are we not - well qualified to
elect them at the polls as the people Of
the adjoining states3 If the people were
authorized by law to elect the governor,
there would then be . show of right in
clothing him with such authority. The
president of the United States has the
power to select men from remote parts Of
the earth, and send them to occupy, for
a brief period the positions Of responsible
lity and trust. Congress has unquestion-
ably authority 20 . question Of dovsrl
10 authorize any ons Of these men TO ap.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-21
NElGHB0RH00D NEWS.
Elk Point Courier. 10th

Elk Point Courier, 18th.
The wheat receipts for the past week
have been rather brisk, and prices have
ranged from n to 50 cents.
Beges, Murphy 4 Fauss shipped four car
loads of stock on Monday morning, most
of it being hogs. The pork market in Chi
cago has dropped way down, aud they will
probably sustain considerable loss on this
shipment.
A couple of weddings are on the boards
for next Tuesday, Christmas. Two young
gentlemen from abroad propose to invade
our city and carry off two of our most
charming and accomplished young ladies.
A gentleman was passing along by Woods
livery barn the other day, when the goat
came out and made some demonstrations
and he gently kicked at the odoriferous in.
dividual The goat quietly pitched into
the kicker and ripped = new ten dollar pair
of trousers from the bottom up to the sus-
pender buttons.
Elk Point merchants are carrying large
stocks Of goods than ever before and they
are selling at prices that are attracting Gus
toners from far and near. Everything ie
kept here that may be found in any first
class large city. Considerable wheat has
OeeH marketed mere from near SIOUX ais,
Canton, and from Turner county.
Dixon County [Neb. Courier.
We are informed by our esteemed fellow
citizen William Park, esq, postmaster at
Park Hill, that peat has been discovered on
section 29, township %, range 4, on the north
branch of Logan creek, of this county. Mr.
Park informs us that this peat burns good
makes hot fire and without any disagreea
BILE odor, and embraces an area of about 81
or 100 acres.
| We are of the opinion that it would bt
profitable to the citizens of this part of the
state to have the coal fields of this county
thoroughly explored. About two mile,
north of Ponca, along the river bottom fol
two or three miles coal is found in veins
from tve velve to twenty inches in thickness
The coal lies right out ON the ground At tht
foot of the bluffs. There il but little doub
that coal can be found in good paying quan
titles by mining for it. The coal is Of gooc
quality. Some are using it instead of wood
though wood can be had in abundance anc
at small cost. Adjoining counties that ar,
not SO we'll supplied with wood will some
day be calling for this wood.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-21

A special to the Galveston News of the
18th from Brownsville, says that the Mexi-
can steamship Merida arrived at Bagdad
last week Wednesday. The sea has been
rough and she did not land any troops. A
contract was made with Girls Hers, Of Point
Isabel, to ligeter them. He sent a schooner
for that purpose, on Sunday. She returned
and the captain reported that he could moi
sight the City of Merida. 1t is supposed
that she has been compelled to run to sea-
The sending Of soldiers by water is criticised
by Mexican papers as foolish waste o.
money.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-21

Washington telegram: The secretary Of
war has ordered Assistant Adjutant Gener-
al Vincent, who has been ON duty in Wash
ington since the war, to Texas. Affairs on
the frontiers have assumed such serious
aspect that the duties of the adjutand gen
eral in that military DEPARTMENT demand /,
man of cool judgment and wisdom, and i
is a great compliment to General Vincent
that he has been selected,