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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-22

Revelations are now 10 order. The Mormons
got one recently, and on Friday last the radicals
received theirs The difference between the
two is that while mystery surrounds the mode
and manner 10 which the former was delivered,
the latter was made 10 the COURSE Of ordinary
conversation between ordinary men, OF whom
The President was one. and is simply to the
effect that the President g late order prohibiting
Office holders from taking part 10 political
caucuses refers only to caucuses previous
and not subst uent to nominations After nom.
nations have been made Office holders can be
as active 10 political affairs as they choose to DO.
We are afraid the Ohio election and ts sequents
Inspired tho pew revelation, and if 30, reiorma.
ton in The civil service will prove as disastrous
failure under President Hayes as under bis
predecessor; but as hope springs eternal 10 The
human breast, We arc not yet utterly cast
down, especially as the wavers Of the ensan-
guined uoder garment have not rested from
their Iabors since the new revelation was an.
nounced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-22
puRL1sHRp DAILY AND TREWEEK.LY
EDGAR SNOwDEN.
MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 2. 1877

After great expense the commissioners ap'
pointed By The United States government TO
treat with Sitting Bull have met that renowned
chief, but instead OF accomplishing the OIL act
Of their mission, lave been abruptly and dls.
daibfully dismissed. Tho unlettered savage
who had outgencraled all the U. S. oficerssent
against bin, said be knew The commissioners
would talk .w,et words and make large prom
ises-perhaps offer money, blankets, tea, sugar,
four, &c; but that he had been deceived oy
Americans 50 often he would not again place
any confidence in such assurances. CONSIDER
ing tho treatment to what not only the Sioux
but all the other Indians 10 the country bad
been subj .cled by tho agents OF the U. ). gov
ernment, such an answer should not have been
unexpected, and the only matter of surprise
about the affair is that the government should
not have discovered before the commission was
sent, and its expenses incurred, whether or not
it would have been received. However, as
money is plentiful aud taxes low, such small
expenditure as the cost Of an Indian commls
sion toahe wiIds of Canada is mere bagatelle,
and none will Object 10 it but ''parsimoolous
democrats"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-22
virginia News.

President Hayes will arrive 10 Richmond on
the afternoon Ct October 3Oth, and will be quar-.
tered at the Exchange Hotel. lie will be
present on tho fair grounds on "Wednesday, land
Thursday morning. % Wednesday Governor
Kemper will deliver the address OF welcome on
behalf of the State at tho fair grounds and the
President is respected to reply. Wednesday even
Jog tho Stale reception will take place at the
Governors Mansion, to be followed by grand
State dioner. The President will return to
Washington Thursday evening.
The Petersburg Index says: IA very worthy
and we'll known citizen of one of the adjacent
couoties, 10 order to make ioal settlement
With his creditors, aud at the same time to clear
himself Of bis Indebtedness and DO enabled to
commence life anew, took the benefit OF the
bankrupt law. On tho settlement of his estate
he learned to his surprise that he had more
property than he supposed ho possessed. His
creditors received one hundred cents 10 the dol
lar. aud isit balance was left for himself"
g. w. Davis ia an Independent candidate for
the House of Delegates from Fauquier county,
and B. F. Rixey is an independent candidate
for the Senate from the Fauauier district.
Walter E. Newman, of Richmond, fifteen
years old. who was sentenced to three years in
the penitentiary, for robbing bis father, has
bsen pardoned by the Governor.
Mr.. W. W. Berry. formerly of this city, de.
clines being 40 independent candidate for the
Legislature from Bedford.
The eighth annual session of the Medical So
oiety Of Virginia will assemble 10 Petersburg
tomorrow.
The total receipts from all sources by the
Moffett register 10 Petersburg up to Saturday
night amounted to $96559.
R. Nelson Fox, we'll known citz,n Of Han.
over county, died last Friday.
Rich manganese mines are being worked in
Shenandoah county.
Elders portrait of Mr.. w. w. Corcoran, a
splendid picture, is on exhibition at Richmond.
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nounced.

Many persons would save time, trouble and
expense by remembering that unsigned COM.
munications sent to this Office are consigned to
the waste basket without even being read. The
signatures OF the authors are not required for
publication, Lu. for the Information Of the
editor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-22
Fight with HighWnyncn.

CINCINNATI ONO. Oct pa special state;
that desperate encounter took place Saturday
evening, at Big Clifty, Ky, near Louisville, b.
tween two hlghwaymen and Joseph Hansen,
travelling ST. loman Hansen started to walk iror .
west City to Big ChfLy to catch II train, 'nI
WAS met upon the bridge, which spans ca ..sn
l4G feet 10 depth, by two desperate charact" wh"
demanded money. Hanson drew revo .vor nld
shot one ofthem, when the other rushed upon han
and attempted TO throw HIN over tho bridge, bat
Hansen drew butcher knife from bis package
of sam / o. stabbed tho robber and succocdcI -
throwing him down the chasm ard then cscnIcI
to Big Clifty. The robbers wcro arrested, bat
not recognized by the people OF tho place The
oLo who WAS thrown ovor the bridge. wax saved
from instant death. by falling in Nolin 'iy"t
but both mon will probably die.
The Iiqu'r dealers party 10 Richmond, hike
sensible mon, have refused to have anytime 70
d. with the wo,kingmen's party, and are j."
termincd to take part 10 tho Inselvalve pu
mary.
1t is said by some that Dr. Baird will app'a
to tho Synod for reinstatement 10 his former
position. Ills case will c)me before the Synod
to meet 10 this CITY next month.
John J. Gilock, Charles &. FAINT and WIN.
B. McChesney have been appointed rcvcnu'
storekeepers, and gauger5 for this the 9Th dr.
trct Of Virginia.
The snuff factory Of Venabe & Son, 10 iet'i'
burg, was destroyed by fire Friday. ,,
Among the candidates for the House Of Del
gates FROM Richmond is W. Writ Henry,
grandson Of Patrick Henry.
There arc $50 students at the Blackburn
College.
J. w. Adams has been sentenced to the pc"
iteutiary, 10 Roanoke county, Tor btgamy'
Babies arc the institution and should D.
guarded from attacks Of Colo, tlatulenco. etc.,
BY d.. Bulls Baby Syrup. Phco - cens p''
bottle
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AMUSEiIENTS.

A RICH TREAT
FOR THE
RENEFIT OF THE ALRXA. LlbRAkl
DR.. Il. W. BAGBY
Will deliver Lecture, entitled
TIE VIRGINIA NEGRO, PAST AMI
PRESENT,
PEABODY HALL,
ON FRIDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 20
Az o'clock.
Admis IN SO cls.; children and schools % CTS
Tickets for sale st Frenchs' Lunls' aa1 yI"
ney & Co.'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-22

GREAT HORSE RACE. The great horse race
between Ten Brock, Tom Oohiltree and Parole
at Pemlico, Baltimore, will take place 10 NOR.
row, provided the course be dry. The largest
crowd ever assembled on race course 10 this
country will, it is expected, witness it, it the
weather be fair. 80. a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-22
The Eastern War.

| To the editor ofMe Alexandria Ga=ette:
With all due Difference 10 yourself | cannot
help thinking it is mistake TO suppose there
is any war at all going on 10 the Eas'. The
losses according to the bulletins from Constan
liuople) of the Russian army may be reckoned
about as follows Suleiman Pasha, answerable
for $4,000 Russians Mehemet Ali, $1,000;
Osman Pasha, (Pcvna, So 900; Prince llassan,
So O00 Mukhtar Pasha. ASIA 80 900. These
figures, giving fetal of2o0. 900. arc, of course,
ONLY approximate. The Russian army was said
to number 25O, 900 men, and if. az special cor.
respondents tell us, at least one fifth arc dis.
abed or dead by disease and famine, We arrive
at total of $50 900. ask then where is the
Russian army Well, sir, the Russians being
swept away tho Turks probably cant lind thom,
or more probably, the Ottoman army has been
destroyed 10 like manner, 10y the Russians.
My own opinion is that both armies, having
been anDihlated, and The correspondents all
killed or demented, (mostIy the latter the Eu.
ropcan governments only 60 On hurting dis
patches, notes and communlquas at caoh other
from pure love Of the thing. This War is rather
grim subject for joking, but it is to be hoped
that on tho breaking out Of tho next well regu.
lated war Joint commission" OF both par
ties may be appointed divided by an iron graf
ing) to send Joint dispatches abroad, and then
we may hope to have either reliable news. or no
nows at all Yours respectfully, A. A. Nj.
GAINESVILLE. Va, October 20. 1877.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-22

Robt Harris. living near Nisburg, Henry
county, Va, beat his wife to death while drunk
he escaped. Thsy had six children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-22

An inch or more of snow is reported to have
fallen in the northern part of New Hampshire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-22

FASHIONABLE MARRIAGE IN WAsHINdToN.
The Washington Gazette says On The eve
of Tuesday last, Trinity Church was thronged
with brilliant and select as'emblage tf the
friends and relatives Of Mr. Thomas Monroe
Elliot and Miss Jennie Gait, 10 witness the cul,
mination of their happy betrothsl. Professor j.
Remington Fairlamb presided at the organ, and
at the first note all eyes we're turned towards
the entrance, each one eager to catch the first
glimpse of the youthful pair. First came the
polite ushers, h1essrs. Harry Davis and Frank
Whiting, then the groomsman and bridesmaid,
MIR. Randall nagner and Miss Adde Lutz;
then bride and groom. and following. the re.
naming ushers Messrs. Calf ADD DeFrees
The brides dress was Of Iich white silk, made
princess en- traine, trimmed with fine knife.
pleatings of the same, elbow sleeves and high
corsage; the long tulleve completely enveloped
tho petite figure. while graceful clusters of
orange blossoms secured it becomingly to tho
coiffure. The bridesmaid was similarly alfred,
save the. veil. After the ceremony a private
reception was held at the BRIDE parents. Then
the happy pair babe adieu to their many we'll
wishers and left Tor New York. Upon their
return they will reside in their new home at
he corner OF 22nd and G streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-22

n VOtc Wa6 tahCu, duo buo tCoo'' "oo yin
adoption of the report by an almost unanimous
vote.
The vote showed conclusively the genera
feeling Of the members OF tho Church to be iu
opposition 10 any change 10 its name. A ballot
was taken on tho report of the committee on
an amendment to the constitution, to whom
was referred the memorial from tho diocesan
convention Of Wisconsin and Iowa in favor Of
the change of the name to that Of the Church
of America. The report considered no change
necessary. The result of the vote was Clerical
observation-disclosures represented 43. yeas ~,
nays l. Lsy deputation Dioceses represented
BosToA, OCT. 22.-At the session of The con.
vention to day it was decided that the CONVEX.
ton adjourn sine die on Wednesday night.
The Bishops of Delaware, Easton and Pitts.
burg. DR.. Lawson, of Md, Dr.. Goodwin. of
N. Y, DR.. Coppee, of Central New York, Mr..
Conover, of N. Y, and Mr.. Browne, Of New
Jersey, were appointed standing Committee
on Cooley Discipline of the Laity.
Messages were received from the House of
Bishops announcing the nomination of Rev.
David II. knickerbocker as missionary bishop
of New Mexico and Arizona; continuing the
Committee % Translation of the German Prayer
Book to the next General Convention. and ap.
pointing the bishops of Rhode Island, Albany
and Central Pennsylvania on the joint commit.
tee to consider the place of meeting of the next
general convention. The resolution of DR.. De-
Koven. OF Wis. for the use of the dictionary of
the Church in England by the Church in chs
country until the next General Convention was
discussed, aud q yea aud nay vote was ordered;
Delegations being called in their regular order
by request of Mr.. MoCrady. the result of the
ballot was the adoption of the resolution by 40
almost unanimous vote.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-01-19
Sunday School Anniversary.

The twenty-fifth anniversary of the
Sunday School connected with the South
Church in this place, was held on Sab
bath evening, to which the North Church
school was invited. The exercises con-
sisted of singing, responsive reading,
prayer, historical statement, and an eX-
erclse entitled "The Heavenly Ladder y
suggested to the pastor by Miss Smiley's
remarkable discourse in that church
three weeks before, and prepared by
him for this occasion. The Ladder was
erected in the pulpit, round by round,
by twelve lads, each with an appro-
pirate text of Scripture. The rounds
were all named, from the first-''Re-
pentance"-up through Confession
"Faith," ETC., to the last round, which
is Eternal Life" 1t was beautiful
and instructive exercise. The state
ment of Superintendent Henry Fair
banks showed that the average atten-
dance at the school had gradually grown
from IS in 1852, to 255 in 1876. A sad
dening thought i'll connection with the
school was the fact that of its eight SUI
perintendents, five had passed away
namely: Joseph P. Fairbanks, james
X. Colby, Ephraim Jewett, Pliny H
White, Thomas l.. Hall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-01-19
The Winter.

Inc winter.
We have already had about two
months of steady cold weather, every
sign of thaw failing, or turning into a
heavy snow storm. If there had been
fall rains to fiji the streams and springs,
as there were not, one hardship would
have been prevented. AS it is, a ma
jority of the springs and brooks in some
localities are dry, and stock has to be
driven a distance more or less tedious,
or water hauled for their use. The
steadiness of the cold is also quite re-
markable. There has not been an
hours thaw in many weeks, while two
or more heavy snow-falls week, end
ing with a blow, make all kinds OF
travel a matter of much difficulty.
People are shOveling snow from their
buildings and yards, and are even draw
ing it away from the front of their
stores and houses. This for the middle
of January is an unusual thing. Travel
outside of the village, especially on hill
roads, is a matter of difficulty. This
winter is the opposite of last, when
there was little snow, considerable rain,
and a great amount of ice and slippery
travelling. We believe the winter has
been exceptionally healthy, and as for
the cold and snow, we are better OF
than many of onr neighbors farther
south, who are nnprepared for zero
weather.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-01-19
Suit Against the Town.

The case of James O'Neil against the
town of st. Johnsbury, is having hear
ing this week before EX-Gov. Geo. n.
Dale, referee, who is TO find the facts
in the case and report the same to the
county court. Two years ago last Au
gust, while two daughters of O'Neil
were returning home from Sunday
School, the youngest one fell through
the P. & o. railroad bridge over the
Passumpsic river, and was dIowEed.
At this time the highway bridge on
Portland street was not completed, and
the railroad bridge where the accident
occurred, was used for foot travel by all
the people the east side of the river.
O'Neil brought suit against the town for
damages sustained in the loss of his
child. The effort of the prosecution we
understand to be to establish as fact
that there was loose board which trip
ped the child, causing her to fall while
the defense is trying to prove that the
child was attempting to walk on one OF
the iron rails, and slipped off Bates
and Dickey appear for the prosecution,
and Belden & Ide for the defense. The
hearing is in progress as we go to press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-01-19
Wheelock.

Wheelock.
The hotel in this place has been sold
recently to parties in Boston, and we
understand possession given immedi-
ately.
A general cry of mater seems to re-
sound from every side. The drought
is so extensive that there is running
water only in three places in the vii
lage, where otherwise it runs to nearly
every house.
The donation last Friday evening,
amounted to about $40 after paying all
expenses.
Asa Leavitt, now the oldest citizen
in town with one exception, has recent
ly had another shock, and is not ex-
pected to live but short time.
Diphtheria is prevailing in this vicin-
ity and several are sick at present
with it.
Collector Bradley is urging the thing
pretty strong on taxes. While some
are rejoicing others are swearing.
John Sanborn has been moving this
week into his new house on the hill.
The friends of Rev. Mr.. Henderson
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-01-19
Return of E. D. Hopkins, and His
Public Hearing.

One day last week E. D. Hopkins was
arrested at the house of his brOther-in-
law, at Hereford, P. O., where he has
been stopping for the past few months.
The arrest was made on complaint of
Charles Ii. Green of Barton Landing,
who as we understand, charges that
Hopkins forged his (Green's) name up
on the back of draft drawn on an
insurance company in Philadelphia,
payable to the order of Green, and
signed by Bowman & Hopkins and
by that means Hopkins drew the money
on the draft and converted it to his own
purposes. The amount of this draft
was $541.10. On his arrest Mr.. Hop
kins telegraphed his counsel-Walter
P. Smith, Esq, of this place,-who met
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-01-19

pastor in giving historical sketch of
the church, very interesting, yet filed
with sad memories. The South is the
youngest of the four Congregational
churches in town, the Centre village
church being Is years old, the Nerth
church so, flor 33 years called the
church of st. Johnsbury Plain,) East
village church Sc, South 25. 1t was
formed by Is persons set off from the
North church. Only 16 of this number
are now living, the last one taken being
Miss Jenny Jones, who died just one
year ago to-day-Jan. Ia, 1876. The
first pastor was Rev. S. G.. Clapp, whose
ministry was four years. There were
"a additions in this time-I0 by profess
sion and "a by letter. After being one
year without a pastor, Rev. Geo. N.
Weber was installed, Dec. 5, 1855.
His ministry was four years with 100
additions, 81 of whom were in one year.
After Mr.. Webber's return from Europe
he held a baptismal service at which 25
children were baptized. After the close
of Mr.. Webber's pasterate, the pulpit
was supplied for some time by Dart
mouth professors. Rev. L. o. BrastOw
was installed Jan. 10, 1861, and con-
tinued the pastor for about II years.
The additions during his ministry were
30. Since Mr.. Brastow's removal to
another field, there have been added in
all 220-161 by profession and 80 by
letter. "Others have labored, and we
during the past three years have been
reaping the results" The whole num-
Der of church membership at present
time is 574. The largest contribution
to benevolent objects exclusive OF
church support, 1,73O; smallest, S31l.
But six ministers have gone out from
the church. A tender and worthy trib-
ute was paid the memory of those
whose labors planted, tears watered,
and prayers brought down the bless
ing of heaven upon this new enterprise
of 25 years ago, and who have now en-
tered into rest.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-01-19
Creditors Meeting.

The creditors of Bacon & Ide and
Bacon, Ranney & Co., had a meeting
at the st. Johnsbury House on Friday.
The total amount of claims proved was
some $4,000. There was some $22 900
of paper in the First National Bank on
which were Bacon & Ide's names, but
about 81 900 of this was Bacon, Ran
ney & Co. paper endorsed by Bacon &
Ide as combination endOrsers. A por-
ton of this S22, 900 was also in notes
taken of their creditors and endorsed
by them, and of course belonging to
the principals to pay, where they are
financially responsible. Besides the
company debts, the private liabilities
of Bacon, Ranney & Co. are said to
amount to the value of their private
assets. The First National Bank is
partially secured at least, by holding
the insurance policies on the property
destroyed, also mortgages on the real
estate. Abel A. Pierce was chosen
assignee of Bacon & Ide, and j. H.
Applebee assignee of Bacon, Ranney
& Co
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-01-19

two dollars for each time person shall
drive on sidewalk, except for the pur-
pose of crossing the same.
Voted, That the Clerk of the Board
be authorized TO sign the names of the
trustees to all orders for the purpose of
paying all bills properly vouched for.
HORACE K. IDE, Clerk.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-01-19
watertown Union Live Stock Market.

WATERFOWL Union Live Stock Market.
For the week ending Tuesday, Jan. 16, 1877.
MARKET BEEF--A few choice 25 s. IS; extra
81 so co. first quality Sc IS Z 25; second quail
ity IS so a 25 third quality 81 IS 25.
STORE CATTLE-WOrkng Oxen and Steers, per
pair SO0 $780, 1925, $50 $40.
Mich Cows AND CALvEs-S3O n $50 extra $50 a
500 FarrOw Cows $40 $50.
YEALINGs-S 90 a $40; two years old Sl6 $50;
three years old SIS a $40
WESTERN FAT SwINE-live, u &c per h. Store
Pigs Wholesale, Ga OOc per lb; retail, C
per lb.
PRICES OF SHEEP AND LAMBs-In lots so 90 so 90,
81 rs 50 90, So so, 81 90 per head extra "a 50
Sc so per head or 80 a &c per lib.
Sheared Sheep, 0 a 00c per lib.
Spring Lambs 0 DC per lb.
Veal Calves, so a so 90.
Brighton Hides, 90 a C per Id.
Country Hides, a a u per lib.
Brighton Tallow, 81 cperlb.
Country TallOw 81 81 per Id.
Calf Skins 10 lie per Id.
Pelts. 81 25.
Lamb Pelts 90 c..
N. B. Beef-ChOice grade includes nothing but
Stalled HOO to 400 lbs Bullocks. Extra and first
quality includes the best, large, fat Second
and third quality includes Oxen and two and three
years old Steers.
Sheep-Extra includes Cossets and when those
of inferior quality are thrown out
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-01-19
Ryegate.

Ryegate.
A. Gilfillan purchased three pigs of
the White Chester breed about the first
of April, when they were four weeks
old. They were fed mainly on milk,
with few potatoes and two OIL three
bushels of corn on the ear, until Sept.
LIST. After this time they each had
three quarts of corn meal per day. One
was killed on the 9th of October, when
seven months old, and dressed 3l8 lbs.
The other two were killed on the ID of
December, when nine months old lack
ing a few days, and dressed 345, and
438 respectively.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-01-19
A Case of Consumption.

East Stoneham, Me-. May H. 1873.
Messrs. Seth W. Fowle q Sons
Gentlemen-I feel it my duty to write a few
words in favor of DIR. WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD
CHERRY. In the early part of last Winter l took
severe cold and shortly afterward distressing
cough was added to it. My friends did every
thing they could for me, bat without avail. The
best physicians that could be procured did not re-
Heve me, and my cough continued with me all
through the winter with increasing severity. 1
spit blood three or four times day, and my
as a Confirmed consumptive. 1 was in this con-
dition when heard of DIR. WIsTAR's BALsAM OF
WILD CHERRY. I began its USE and before had
other troubles left me- and was cured / feel so
truly indebted to this great remedy for what it has
done for me that send you this voluntary testi-
mony, hoping if may be the means of inducing
others who are suffering as was, to make use of
it. 1t is the best remedy for lung complaints that
l ever heard of and constantly recommend it
to my friends. Yours with respect,
MRS. MELISSA NJ. BALL.
so cents and 81 bottle Sold by all Druggists.