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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02

INTERESTING VoLuME--Rev. Philip SlaugL.
ter, DID, Rector of Emanuel Church, Culpoper
county. W., has written and published, in a
handsome voumo history Of st. Marks Par.
ish. Culpeper county, Va, with notes Of old
churches and old families and illustrations OF
tho manners and customs of the oldon> time.
Thirty years ago Mr. S. published the History
of Bristol Parish, (Petersburg) of which he was
at the tmo rector, and in 1e49 History Of St.
Georges Parish, in Spctsylvanis. It Was hi,
Intention TO have written history Of al the old
parishes in Virginia. but he was prevented by i'll
health, and the material he had gathered was
turned over to Bishop Meade, the result being
the production Of the almost invaluable work
entitled the "Od Churches and Families Of
Virginia" Of that venerated probate. The auth r
now returns TO his first lovo, and has written
the very interesting and valuable work before
us. The book will be Of more especial interest
to Virginisns but in all parts Of the country,
where the descendants Of the families whose
genealoSies are SO accurately recorded, will it
be eagerly sought for. St. Marks Parish has
given birth to alsrgenumber ofmen distinguish
cd in history. The sketch Of Sir Alexander
Spotswood, who became Governor of Virginia
10 ITO, will be read with general interest, 10
brought with him to Virginia the right of hsbess
corpus, guaranteed to every Engli.hman by
msgna chsrta, but hitherto denied to Virginia
He first suggested chain Of forts from the lakes
10 the Mississippi to check the encroachments
of the French. 1t was he who conceived the
idea of making tobacco notes a circulating me.
dunn in Virginia. and who orpsnizsd and enuin.
ped the knights of the Golden Horse Shoe"
who first passed tho Blue Ridge, and then
''blazed the way to the Valley of Virginia."
Gen. Robert E. Lee was by the maternal side
descendant of Gov. Spotswood. The genealogies
Of some of the old vostrymen and communi-
csnts of St. Marks will be read with gratifca-
ton and instruction. Among the families whose
genealogies arc given are the Bsrbours, Carriers,
Slaughters, Winstons, Spotswoods, Pendletons,
Strothers and many others, whose immediate
descendants are still living. Besides family and
church sketches, tho book contains many Incl
dental illustrations Of civil and social institu-
tions of former day. Mr.. Slaughter is one of
the oldest and most esteemed Of the Virginia
clergy. gentleman of rare culture and high
literary attachments, ard with all genial, pol.
ished and Virginia gentleman, to which is added
true Christian purity, and we have in him the
highest type of man. The fact that the first edi-
ton has been ordered in anticipation of publics.
ton, and that q new edition is contemplated
shows the interest felt in the work. Mr.. Mercer
ers to the book in Alexandria with copies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02
Monett Bar Room Indicator.

Information has been received here by par
ties who claim that the application Of The
agents of Senator Molfett, the Inventor OF the
LIQUOR indicator adopted by the Legislature
has been refused by the Patent Office in Wash
iugtOn, on the ground that pat of the machine
had already been patented. 1t Is also stated,
upon what seems to be good authority, that
one or moro Of the parts Of this machine which
arc claimed to be patented have been purchased
| By the Liquor Dealers Association Of this State
| 10 order to prevent the Law from being enforced
b7 bridging suits against the Stale for infringe
Iuent upon their purchased rights and sneng
out au it, auction to prevent the Auditor from
putting the law 10 force.
4 representative Of the Richmond Wing
| Tuesday called upon Auditor Taylor aud made
| inquiries into The matter. That gentleman, n
answer 10 questions prupouudtd by the report.
er, stated that he had 20 Information OF tliC
r.cction Of The application for the pataul on
| this register, nor was hC aware that any right
! to any portion Of The apparatus lIau been ac
aured by toe Liquor Dealers Association or
| apgbcdy else Col. Taylor stated :hat Mr..
| Otis Daane, the mechanic ~hO had made Tic
| model Of this indicator, aHd Senator li!m~lcy
one Of tho warmcs; friends Il the tucasurc, had
| recently made thorough investigation into the
| matter, and had caIuc TO The conclusion that
| some OF the iIn material paris o. The machinery
we're possibly covered By patcuts aud usd tor
| other purposes. But that they claimed patent
| on the whole as I. combination and AZ applied
| to use for which none oil irc cnupDlGut ?@r!F
had ever yet been applied.
Tie Auditor, in this interview, stated that
he did cot think there would be- any difficulty IL
obtaining a pateEt on the machine when the
matter had been thoroughly investigated by Tie
Pateut Office.
Col. Taylor also stated that he intended 70
put the law 10 force as sooa as he could get tie
registers, which arc now being manufactured
by contract at Culpeper, and continue to Gu
force it until stopped By an Injunction or other
legal process.
The Auditor thinks that it it BE- true as
another letter to parties mere states, the patent
has been absolutely refused, that the law can
still! be enforced and the State protected by the
adoption of system of authcDticallng the reg
lister used 50 that parties to whom they have
not been formally issued cannot adopt thoEi.
The Indicators now under contract will have the
Johnson patent locks attached to them, which
will be an additional legal safeguard against lr-
lriDgcmeni.
Col. Taylor expressed it IS his conT:cti0n
that the bar-kccpers would ultimately approve
of the law, when it was tested AMI thoroughly
understood, as earnestly as they now con-
demn it..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02

Mr.. J. Randolph Tucker, 10 his Grafton at
the annual commencement Of the law depart.
ment of the University Of Maryland, yesterday,
in referring to the federal system Of govern.
ment, took strong State rights ground, and at.
tributed to the infraction Of those rights many
of the evils the country has suffered, but did
not dispair Of the republic provided the people
were faithful to the institutions of their free
dom, maintain the autonomy Of the States, and
steer wisely between centralism aud the ten
dency of the States to deny needful authority
TO the federal government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02

10 his charge 10 the jury in the Eenton riot
case yesterday Chct Justice Waite said when
an unlawful combnaion is made to Interfere
with any Of the rights of national citizenship
secured to citizens Of the Uaited States by the
National Constitution, thea an offence is COM
mitted against the laws Of the United States,
and it is not only the right but the absolute
duty Of the National Government to Interfere,
ard afford to its citizens that protection which
every good government is bound to give.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02
NATIONAL NOTES.

The following commissioners have beeu APP
pointed to iuvestigate the phiIadeIpha Gust ON
House :-Charlcs Plat, republican,; Henry d.
Welsh, democrat, and Ira Aver, special agent
of the Treasury Department:
The War Department to day issued Spcclai
orders for the disposition Of troops to protect
the Texas frontier.
Gen. Logan has declined the appointment as
collector OF customs at Chicago.
Geo. Schneider, of Chicago, W no was recont-
y appointed Minister to Switzerland, has sent
bis resignation to the Presid eDt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02
From washington.

SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE |
WASHINGToN. June ,. 1871.
As this was private day st tho President )
House there was 10 admttauco TO the ante-
room to any but personal friends Of the Prcs:-
deut. There was no crowd and no delegations.
VIRGINIA NOTES.
During the past week tLiIty.one letters have
been received here concerning appointments 10
Virginia postofIices.
The proposals for the supp!cme utary contract 5
Tor carrying the mails n Virginia come 10 :! ow-
ly, but the time for the reception Of bids does
not expire until the Oh inst. Some !2rty bids
been made.
The postal quarterly returns to Tie l't Of
April from Virgiuia have just been eDl'ornIZad
and tabuaed, and they show an Increase Of
IS per cent. on the business OF last year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02
Letter from Prince William.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
BRENTsvILLE, Va, May 3l.-News in this
county is sluggish. The little ripple Of excite
.mcnt caused by the recent county cl ec'ocs has
subsidized into perfect calm, and but Tor the
Industrious farmers who have Tor the last few
woeks been busiy engaged 10 planting their
corn crops, everything would seem to be at q
istabdstill. The wheat crop in this section is
the finest that ne have had for many years,
and should the Danube be closed for any length
of time our people may hope to rcaliz, consdc
rable money The continuation Of the war be-
tween Russia aud Turkey will prove blessing
to the farming interest Of this country, aud as
we have but little interest n the result, We care
not if they fight until like the Kilkenny, cats
there is nothing Left but thalr narratives
The Gubernatora contest will b. warming up
very shortly, and while our people feel kindly
towards all of the asprants, they prefer aud
will support the Hon. John w. Daniel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02

At the Cabinet meeting yesterday orders
were issued authorizing the invasion Of Next
can territory iD pursuit Of raiders from that
country Suppose England had authorized the
invasion Of the United States in pursuit Of the
raiders upon Canada from this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-02

Every effect must have 4 cau-,' ~ t,s
p,mnles, e., are the result Of Pa3!. ~ p.
purvfy the blood by using Dr.: bH' r. ,t,.
Mixture and bauish such crupt'oH' -
named.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-01-20
John P. Judson,

gXYILL practice IA The various Courtsof
az LIZ! aa.;c CO.. g. snd Admiralty
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CEuIAoR
L1ulnEurs.

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NEEDLES.
plYsicianS recommend and Farriers de-
f4y. that no such remedies have ever be-
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vii! guarantee more rapid and satisfactory
,,.2.; IS than have ever before been OBJ
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~. Centuur L;niment, White Wcap.,er,
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.ft,,~.ed Fees, Cni!iblainS, Swe!lin3S
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II will extract the poison of bites and
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a sc,tr. Locll-jaw, Palsy, Weak Back, Cake
breasts, Earache, Tootnache, Itch and Gu
taneous Eruptions readily yield to its treat
ment.
Henry Black, of Ada, Hardin Co., Ohio.
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ly walk across the floor. She is now COM
pleteiy cured by the use of Centaur Lini-
,nent. Ware all feel thankful to you, and
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james Hurd, of GAINESVILLE, O., says:
THE Centaur Imminent cured my Neural
gia."
Alfred Tush, OF Newark, writes "Send
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Linment has saved my leg. Iwant to dis
tribute &c:"
The sale of this Liniment is increasing
rapidly.
rhe Centau r Liniment, Yellow Wrapper,
for the ou3h skin, flesh and muscles OF
HORSES, MULES, ANIMALS.
We have never yet seen a case ofSpavin,
Sweeny, Ring bone, Wind-gall, Scratches
or Poll-Evil, which this Liniment would
not speedily benefit, and we never saw
but Il few cases which it would not cure.
1t will curewhen anything can. 1t is folly
tospend $50, for II Farrer, when one dollars
worth of Centaur Liniment will do better.
The iollowingis a sample of the testimony
doduced:
JEFFERSON, Mo-, Nov. 10, 1878.
Some time ago l was shipping horses
to St. Louis / got one badly crippled in
the car. With great difficulty l got him
to the stable, OH Fourth Avenue. The sta
ble-keeper gave me Il bottle of your Cen
taur Liniment, which used with such sue
cess that in two days the horse was as ac-
tive and nearly well. have been veter-
mary surgeon for thirty years, but your
Linilnent heads anything ever used. A.
j. MCCARTHY,
Veterinary Surgeon"
For postage stamp wewill mail Gen.
taur Almanac, containing hundreds OF GER
titicatcs from every State i'll the Union.
These Liniments are now sold by all
dealers in the country.
Laboratory Of b. ROSE & Co.
46 DEY ST., New YosK.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-01-20
l|orHERs.

C.storia!is the result of 20 years expert
nents by DIR. Samuel Pitcher, OF Massa-
chusetts. 1t is q vegetable preparation as
effective as Castor Oil, but perfectly pleas
youngest infant, and neither gags or grips.
Dr. A. j, Green, Of KOyston, OF Ind, says
oft:
sIEs:-I ..have tried the Castora and
can speak highly OF its merits. 1t will, l
think do away, entirely with Castor Oil; 1t
fully e.iicacious as an aperient and laxa-
tive. IL is tie cesy thing.
The Castoria destroys worms, regulates
the Stomach, cures Wind Collie, and per-
citicacious in Group, and for Teething
Children. Honey is not pleasanter to the
taste. and Castor Oil is not so certain in its
ELECTS. 1t costs but IS cents, in large bot
ties.
j. d. RosE.& Co., 46 DENEw YoRK.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-01-20

SuRPRIsE CAKE.-One and q half
cups OF Hour, one and q half tea
spoons OF baking powder, half cup
OF sweet milk, half cup Of butter.
one cup Of sugar, one egg; favor
with nutmeg. IF preferred, uss one
teaspoonful Of cream-tartar and half
knnn1ooufnl ~ arS2ns fsnsu1 s n ka1e.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-09-30
Rises to Explain.

A communication to tho San Fran
cisco Chronicle from Gold Run, Cnli-
forniN, from which place tho Chinese
werc recently driven, concludes MS
follows:
''But Mr.. Bee is working for pay,
and ms II would be his duty TO defend
the Chinese murderers if caught, We
cannot expect much sympathy from
him. Wo would inform Mr.. Deo that
this is not hoodlum uprising, but an
uprising OF tho best citizens OF our
county to protect thoir, lives mud pro-
perty from this worse .EsGn murderous
element among us. II Indians had
committed these atrocities tho State
would be in arms to burn their villages
and drive them from their native soil,
and tho world would say amen. San
Francisco had its Vigilance Committee,
who hanged men, md its Committee
of Safety, and armed mob-both unlaM-
full bodies; but they were applnuded
for their acts, and why should we not
be npplnuded 10 do the snme2 Rid
ding our county Of an element that is
starving as we'll as numbering our poo
pie. we have not committed ono single
overt act, but do our work quietly and
orderly.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-09-30
Important Decision.

A decision just rendered by the
United States Supreme Court, in which
the nature aud extent of obligations to
the public as imposed by law upon
common carriers, has boon finally set
tied, is in tho case Of certain Louisville
Banks VS.. tho Adams Express Com
pany. The Banks sued tho company
for money packages lost by the latter
through accident aid fire, and tho facl
that in the receipt given by the South
crn Express Company. is was stipulnt-
ed that tho snid company and it's con-
nections should net BE held linblc for
losses sustained from these causes, was
the grounds of the defense.
The lower Court gave Judgment for
the defense, but the Supreme Court
reverses the judgment, saying "lhe
defendants were common carriers
and none tho less such because they
had stipulated for more restricted LA
bility than would hnve been theirs had
their receipt contained only contract
to carry and deliver" What their
liabilities were, was determined by the
nature of their business, and not by
any contract made respecting tho lin
bilities attending it, md having chosen
an occupation, its fixed legal character
could not be thrown OF by any declara-
ton or stipulation that they should
not 10 considered such carriers. It is
held that tho duty of the common
carrier is to transport, aud deliver
safely, and to insure against oil failure
to perform such duty except where
failure is caused through q public
enemy, or the act of God.
Thus it is moro firmly established
that common carrier cau not legally
relieve himself of tho consequences Of
his own negligence. through any form
Of stipulation. .
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-09-30

Tue New York Herald snys truly
when speaking Of the Presidents duty
il proclnims he hns nothing to fear if
Only he will march ahead without huu-
ters and fogies. Ho is tho President
OF the whole people, and not of n
political faction-let him remember
that. It is not his business or duty to
keep tho Republican party together;
1t il his duty to recommend good
measures to Congress-; to carry out
faithfully the reforms no has promised; !;
to select 1T men for tho subordinate
offices; to economic tho public e1-
peDditures and to give his influence to
every wise measure calculated 10 re-
store the country to prosperity and to
maintain its peNco. II no does Lis duty
fcArlessly lie will not lnck support; he
will not oven lnok Republican support;
he will find men enough in his own
party to defend him ngninst annoyance
and attack from tho Rip Van Wrinkles
aud tho demagoguos.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-09-30
Tho Eastern Nnr.

Notwithstanding tho mass Of contra
d;ctory statements omnnating from tho
seat Of the Eastern war, it has ut length
become apparent TINT tho campaign on
the part Of Russia, hns up to this time
proven q miserable failure. Tho in
domitable bravery CT tho Russian SOL
dicr being admitted, il WAS generally
supposed TINT tho disadvantages with
which an invading army must ncccssar-
Ily contend, were, in this instance
fully compensated for by superior num-
Dcrs. and with tho vast, and ms WAS sup.
posed, thorough preparations for nh
irresistible advance made by tho Cznr,
il was only reasonable to suppose that
il unable 10 roach his objective point,
the scat OF tho Ottoman Empire, he
would at lcnst bc exempt from the DIM
ger Of serious dcfoat, aud although his
adversary has developed strength sud
resources not geuornlly suspected, IL
is impossible 10 account for tho series
Of disasters attending the movements
and engagements OF tho army Of the
Cznr, except upon tho grounds Of gros.
sly inefficient generolship. To those
who have inicntly watched tho later
movements OF tho contenling forces,
II is clearly manifest that tho tactics
Of the Turkish commanders havo show
knowledge Of military science In ad.
vance Of that Of tho cnomy.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-09-30
DIsSntiyncd,

Judging from the following caustic
language from tho Argonau!, it seems
that Frank PiIley is still unhappy:
"Until hIr. La Grange is removed
from the Mint wo shall question tho
sincerity OF reform and civil service OF
either Senator Sargent, Troasurer Sher-
man and President Hayes. We have
heard enough Of promises; we now want
action. When President Hayes and
his Cabinet Bhnll end their absurd jour-
neyings, their moro than ridiculous
specch-makings, and get back to work,
we shall expect that somo attention will
be paid TO our California affairs. Ono
Of tho causes why tho Administration
lost this State was that wo believed it
was sympathy with this corrupt ring.
Wo believe it still. We believe that
John Sherman, Secretary of the Treas.
ury, is no better thnn he should be, and
we believe he either hns no inclination
or dares not turn thieves out of office.
AIr. Sherman knows what We mean by
"dares not
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-09-30

We have just received copy of The
Scmi.wcckly Press just started at Green
River, Wyoming, q. W. Holden propri.
etor, md also n copy OF tho first issue
Of tho San Juan Sentinel, u weekly jour
nal published ut Ourny, Colorado, by
McKcnnoy and CowliDg. The last
heard Of tho old Nevada 'quill.driver,
Doc. Mckinney, ho was browsiut;
around that country, but as lie had
stumbled upon "big thing in n min.
ing enterprise, and become bloated
capitalist, hc would scarcely have dc.
scCndcd TO tho drudgcry OF country
newspaper.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-09-30

TnE Cincinnati Enquirer thus gives
Minister Comfy its parting benedict
General Comfy is off at last to tho
CnnnihNl Isles. Watt him gently,
sweet south wind, to tho mclifiuously
named Honolulu, lovely metropolis on
tho inil.Pacitic. Deal gently with him,
waves Of tho ocean smile gayIy on him,
stars-of tho night; speed him kindly,
favoring galcs, 10 his hayon In tho
West. Then. lol Scncschal, fetch n
royal brecch. .clUu! for tho new Minis.
ter, VIXEN ho shall nrriyo thesei''
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-09-30

il SO, it will be because Turkey is con.
strained by Germany md Austria to
grant terms Of peace acceptable to Rus
sin, which would nt tho same timo ng-
grandizo their Territory at Turkeys
expense.
PAEIs, Sept. 22.--In tho second trial
Of Gambctta, to-day, on OH appeal, his
counsel argued that tho tribunnl which
condemned him was incompetent. The
Court rejected tho plea and confirmed
tho sentence pronounced ut tho first
trial. ...
Elections for Deputies nre ordered
for the lith Of October, and n session
OF the Chamber OF Deputies is called
for November 18th.
The manifesto to Tho milton, found
among cx-President Thiers' papers,
will be published Tueaday. Conscrya.
tive journals contest its authenticity.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-09-30
The Indian wnr,

A dispatch from Helona, Montana,
says Hownrd's command is cnmped on
the Yellow Stone, 10 miles nbovo the
mouth Of the Big Horn. Tho Nez Per-
ces are hending for tho buffalo country
about hundred miles distant, and
General Sturgis' cavalry arc reported
upon their heols. Hownrd's command
is to move north to Musselshell river
at once where q junction with Sturgis,
md also with Miles, is expected to be
effected. The lattor has q large force
Of Infantry and portion ofthe Seventh
Cavalry. 4 dispatch from Fort Ellis,
reports Sturgis rs Triting from Mussels
hell under dRto of the 10th, that in tho
fight Of The 1a,h, and subsequent pur-
salt, he estimates the enemy's loss at
twenty killed and sixty wounded; his
loss is four killed and twelve wounded.
His command had for FIVE days been
living on mulo meat. Nine hundred
horses had been dropped by the hos.
tiles md ho had been obliged to drop
many Of his own.
Crow Indians are returning TO tho Hsen.
cy saying they wore sont by Sturgis who
told them not to fight the Nez Perces
any more; neither wero tho soldiers 10
fight them. The hostile camps nro re.
ported only eight miles npurt and from
tho conduct of tho Grows, it is thought
possible that tho Nez Porccs have sur
rendered.