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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-24
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRiWEEKLY b
EDGAR SNOwDEN.
MONDAY EVENING, sEPTR. a. 1877.
In bis speech at Newcastle, England, last
Saturday. Gen. Grant said he went to the war

In bis speech at Newcastle, England, last
Saturday, Gen. Grant said he went to the war
(meaning the civil var 10 this country "for
the cause which he believed to be right" Mrs.
Woodruff, who first exposed Mr.. Beecher,
said she did not blame him for what be did.
but for his hypocrisy 10 denying it. Nobody
blames Gen. Grant for the part he took in the
war, but when it is remembered that he ap
piled for a commission 10 the Confederate army,
such speeches as that We aude to can but
lower him still further 10 the estimation or
hose who are familiar with bis history. lie
was a democrat, and a o,slavery one at that,
and all his associations aud feelings, except
those OF sclf.interest were with the South !;
and be joined the Northern army, as has been
repeatedly asserted by those who know him
best, solely because i. was the stronger, and
promised better pay and more rapid promo
ton. While such course is not commeudable
nobody now csnsures him for it, but when he
says he went to the war for ''the cause be be.
lieved 10 be right" people will not believe bis
denials CT completely in the black Fridays cp'
eratiobs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-24
News OF the Day.

Dispatches from Feruaudina indicate DO
abatement in the epidemic raging there
There have been five deaths since the last re,
port, among the plumber being two Sisters OF
Mercy. There are number of pew cases, and
many very critical ones The weather is change
able, with rain. The aspect is very gloomy.
aud the citiz.ns are despoodent. The situation
is apparently getting worse. Mediesl aid was
asked from Jacksonville yesterday. and ply
sician left by train last night for Feruandna
steamboat man Of the ST.. Johns river, is dead
He was 67 years of age. There vas ouly one
death at Fernandina FROM yellew lever yeSter'
day. The disease is spreading very rapidly
among the colored people.
Shifflet, now under sentence Of death at Har-
risonburg. Va, was baptised yesterday in his
cell in prison. and during the ceremony denied
the killing of Lawson. He admitted that he
knew the murder was to be committed, and
that he had stood on hill one mile away from
the scene waiting to hear the firing OF the eun
With which the deed was done. He also denied
ever having received any money from Morris.
The latter still asserts bis innocence and strong
efforts are being made by bis counsel ADD
friends to have bin respited
10 September, 1875, an old man named
Davis, resident Of Leetona, Ohio, was muir,
dered and robbed by Thomas Mead. young
man living at Palestine, Ohio. Mead was ar:
rested. tried convicted and sentenced to be
hanged, but year ago last May escaped from
Jail. Detectives discovered him yesterday al
bis home in Limaville. small village near Al
lance. Mead refused to surrender and fired
upon the officers. They returned the fire,
wounding Mead. who, seeing escape Impossible,
blew bis Own brains out.
A grand fete was given on Saturday evening
at Indian Hill Farm, near Newburyport, Mass.
the home of Ben Perley Poore, on the occasion
of the visit of Gen. Heth, of Virginia, Gen.
Burnside and Senator Anthony, about two
hundred members of the Grand Army of the
Republic, officers of militia and prominent cltl
zeus of the neighborhood being invited to meet
them. The grounds were brilliantly ll!umlnat
ed, aud at the banquet numerous speeches were
delivered.
The express car on the Union Pacific railroad
that was lately pluudered contained three hun
dred thousand ounces of silver 10 bars, destinec
for the Philadelphia mint. being part OF th(
Government purchase in Nevada. This being
10 large bars was too heavy for the robbers
aud not an ounce Of it was lost. The silver wa
valued at 1918, 200.
At Newark, N. j., on Saturday night. ,Clar
euce w. Gumersall killed Thomas Kschme
with knife, supposing him to be a burglar
The unfortunate man had been admitted Int
the house of Gumersall by the wife of the lat
ter unknown to her husband.
Geo. Shoots second trial for bigamy OF Leo
nardtown, Nd, ended by verdict of not guilty
Indian Commissioner Smith will be appoint
ed Consul at Montreal October lst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-24

Mr.. w. J. Shelburn has received the conser.
vative nomination for the House Of Delegates
from Montgomery county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-24

Effects entirely disproportional to calscs arc
frequently induced by the simplest circumstan
ces. A little piuple, indicative Of the beginning
of deterioration Of the blood. will, by neglect o.
preventive means, develop into the loathsCm.
Ulcer and sap health, or probably destroy lite.
Dr.. Bulls Blood Mixture prevents such aatss.
trophies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-24

An arrival from the Arctic Ocean at San
Francisco reports that Of the seventy men lc'r
on the abandoned whaling fec. caught il tie
ice last year only two, both kanakas, have
reached Poiot Barrow. All the rest are snp.
posed to have persisted in the ice pack.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-24
A GRICULTURAL FAIR.

NOTICE-Per.o ns wishing arsce u. the ex H.
bilon to be held ut the Corn exchange on IN
10Th and 9th instant, are horcby requisite
10 o. clock q. ID. sop l9-'h
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-24

A camp Of tramps is located near Jamaica
j.. l., and property of all kiods in that vicinity
suffers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-24

A Defiance. Ohio. special states that there i,
much excitement manifested there over the re
port that A. Shaw, county treasurer, is ''shor,
between $1,000 aud 800. 600. The State Aud
tor has appointed special inspector, who has
taken charge Of the trcasurcl's office, protected
By an armed guard. and will commCnce an 10
vestigaton this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-24

A Chicago dispatch says the Fidelity Saviog
Bank closed its doors this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-24
Death OfReV. Dir. Duncan,
Especial to the AleXlDd!is Gazette

SPECIAL to the AIeX1Dd!la Eaz2tlt
RICHMOND, Sept. 24-Rov. James y. Dln
can, President Of Randolph Mason College,
died at Ashland suddenly at four o'clock i5ls
morning. lie had tooth extracted, an abe
10 the gum resulted, aud supervcai1s crysir@Ia>
caused his death. Ills remains will b: troug!it
here 90 special train 10 morrow aitnrcooa an'i
Inferred 10 Hollywood after Bishop Dosge:t has
preached the funeral scrmoa. Sorrow fills
every heart. The deceased WAS fl years oid,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-24

FAREWELL SERMON icy BISHOP HES!r!..--,
The Church Ct the Messiah corner OF Gay an!
Feyete sreets WAS crow Ied to It's utmost capacity
last night by congregation that did not fall tsr
short of 2 . people, who came t. listen to the
farewell sermon of the Right Rev. Q. G. Pc
nick, Bishop Of Cape Pslmos, Alrc. The SER
vices were Of highly interesting and inrrcss:v"
nature and tho sermon OF the reverend gentle
man was in his best vein. lie was assisted by
the Rev. Peregrine Wroth, rector Of the cnurc!l;
the Rev. MIR. Dame, OF Christ Church, AlczGn-
dria; the Rev George w. Pctc:kin, rector 81
the Memorial Church, ard the Rev. Geo. Il.
Kinsolving, rector Of st. Marks. The Bishop
took for his text the 18th verso Of the 81 chapter
CT Philippians, "Yea, and if be offered upr
tho sacrifice I'D service Of your faith joy aiI
rejoice with you ALL" He spoke OF the duty SIG
pleasure that liz experienced in being ell ed as
missionary .aad referred only once to his Prev,
Gus work in the church. This was Wh2a he
said, II have preached from this pulpi. siN
hundred time" The sermon throughout W
an edisying one, and was listened to By tn. CO...
gregation with evident interest. At TIE ol!!!-
tory the choir. which was increased last nigh:
to thirtv voices, sang LEAD kindly ligh. .sm'!
the enclrcling GLOOM" End closed with TIE tav"r
tie ard beautiful missionary hymn, "rro:l
Greenlands Icy Mountains"
Bishop Penck leave; to.dsy 10: Is stoA IL ~.
terd the Episcopsl Convooation, and vii! -.
for bis new station about the lSt If Mover brr.
He will not preach again in Baltimore Eai'.
| more american.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-24

LoUDoUN COUNTY lTEMs-ALout tw iiel;.
when an ohjsct could be rdis-incly sem, It
small child of Mr.. Mstiett. residing al Qat!*nAs
mills, was sitting in the door Of his house, wl!en
8 Moccssin snake unpcrcoi2ed, craH led on the
sill of the door, AID the child. in attempting e.
rise, put its hand on the snake, when i. bit him
in the arm or hand. Mr.. NJ. imme Ijstely kill.
ed chicken, cut it open and put the ChildS
hand in its warm body, and gave it y consider
able drink of brandy. it sutlsr.d but It'll, AZ
seemed to receive but slight injury from IN
wound. The snake was disposed Of.
On Wednesday evening last as NJ. c. 2
Hempstone, who reside, near Leesburs, wss I'D
ing across field Tie his house, his bull, g:a%.
ing in the field, attacked the mare he wES ria
ing, knocked her down, and in her isll hH was
caught under her; as she attempted to rise, The
bull Knocked nor down the second tiu:G. Mr.
Hempstcne received a painful, but not = scriov
cut above IT, left eye and some bruises Upon i.;4
body. pr. Edwards gave the necessary me H.
cal assistance. Wo aro pleased to learn no Is 10:
much injured.
Mr.. Richard Houser, living in tie Goresviit2
neighborhood had horse stolen from his pa
turs Ge,d last Monday morning about ten o'ciayh
by colortd man named Pat Harris. He T":!r
the horse 10 Washington and offered him II
sale, at the horse bazaar. Ho WAS suspcc!e! o.
having stolen the horse and YVES arrested. NJ
Houscr whom to Washington and idontjA2i H.
horse. Deputy Sheriff Reed Is. PouI.oA hs-
gone 10 that city, to bring the thief t. Ice;
burg.-LcesJuYy WdsiingtoNi1U
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-11

William NJ. Evarts, who was made Secre-
tary Of State in payment OF services rendered
the defendant. in the case of the People vs..
r. B. Hayes, before the electoral Commits.
sisn, is thrifty soul and does not intend to be
content with the barren honor of Cabinet
position. My. Evsrts is lawyer, and a good
one if practice worth $4,000 year is a
proof, and declines to give up his business
for the sl0,0 900 salary of Secretary OF State.
So he practices law as usual and runs the
Cabinet business when nothing more profit
abba intervenes- IL the demands of the State
Department can be met by the subordinate
officials of that bureau, why have aSecretary
AZ all ? If the duties, on the contrary, are
constant, and engrossDg, why not have some
one who has time to attend to them2 Mr..
Evarts should give up one or the other, either
his practice or his appointment. He is not
SO wonderfully sae that he can creditably
fill position by Intermittent attention which
required the whole care of his predecessors
Under the circumstances the people can al
i'll afford To pu: up with portion only of hi
time, ~ he TO relinqnish his professions
duties.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-11
Ian AND DEMOCRAT LOOMsBURG, COLUMBIA COT NTY,
Both the Cabinet and the Presidents policy

Both the Cabinet and the Presidents policy
are upon trial, and will be Judged according
to their fruits. AT this moment they are mel.
ther sustained by an overwhelming prepon'
deran,e Of public opinion, as certain Journals
anxious to become ''organs' assume nor
condemned by public opinion, as other jour
nails, desirous OF leading the opposition, as
sumo. The true attitude of public opinion is
that of watchful and friendly expectation, ac-
companied by proper suspension of final
Judgment The President is sustained in so
far as that the nation approves Of his avowed
purpose to secure peace aud good will through
ont the Union; but the nation waits to see
whether the steps he takes toward that end
will be right steps and successful steps 1t
waits, as we said above, with friendly expec-
tation but not with premature Judgment 1t
hopes and believes that the President will do
no wrong, and it earnestly desires that he
may be abundantly successful but, if these
hopes and desires should unhappily be disap-
pointed, the American people are neither
time servers nor man worshippers, and will
not withhold just censure if it ever becomes
apparent that censure is really deserved
Detroit Post.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-11
FRlGHTFUL ACCIDENT.

An explosion of gas occurred in the
Wadesville mines, near St. Clair, on We'd
nesday morning last, which resulted in the
killing and wounding of nine men and the
imprisoning of FIVE others. OF these i'm.
prisoned men four were subsequently, found
dead. 1t Is probable that the deaths win
number ten at least.
The Mine Inspector attributes the disaster
to the fall of heavy body of coal which
liberated large amount of gas that had
accumulated in one of the old unworked
breasts. An unprotected lamp was found
near where the dead men lay which probabl!
ignited the gas. The Coroners inquest viii
doubtless bring out facts to show the rea
cause of the disaster The VAUDEVILLE mine
are but short distance from Pottsville an
have always been considered as vel
managed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-11
TIE NEW JAIL IN COURT.

Tuesday evening the sth inst, having been
fixed by:agreementas the time when the argu-
ment on.she preliminary injunction,rcstrain-
inR the Commissioners from proceeding on
the contract TO erect tho new Jail would be
heard court convened at that time aud the
case was argued. Messrs. .Buckalew, knorr
and Barkley appeared for the plaintiffs in The
Bill in Equity asking for au injunction,
Meusrs. Comfy and Freeze for the County
Commissioners, aud Baldy and 1keler for
Charles Krug, the contractor The complaint
was read, aud number of afidavits OF
architects aud contractors were presented,
showing that the Jail can be built for a less
sum than the bid on which tn 9 contract was
awarded, to-wit, S56,9750 90, aud alleging
that the bids were not fairly considered were
improperly opened by the commissioners in
the vault of their Office, and that Charles
3. We,zel. the architect, had not acted fairly
TO all the bidders, and that he, the conmi*
sioners aud Charles Krug bad conspired to.
gether for the purpose of securing the con
tract at high price. On "Wednesday morn.
ing the hearing was continued, when the de-
PENDANTS read afIi layits contraiicting the
allegations Of the plaintiffs. The entire
dAy was occupied in the argument. Col
Knorr opened for the plaintiffs, Col. Freeze
and Mr.. Comfy followed for defendants, and
Mr.. Buckalew closed the argument, Tha
csse excited great interest and during the
whole time the Court House was filled with
anxious taxpayers, The Court holds the case
under advisement.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-11
MORNONISN.

Judge Schaeffer Of Utah rendered An i'm
portant decision TT Salt Lake City, few
days ago, in the divorce suit Of Ann Eliza,
wife of Brigham Young against her hus-
band.
The Judge decided that the plaintiff was
not entitled to decree of divorce, the alle-
ged marriage being polygamous, and there
fore null and void; also, that during the
time plaintiff was with defendant as polyg-
smOus wife, she was serving him as menial
servant, and would be entitled to reasonable
compensation for her service; but, having
received inathis instance, in tho form of ali
mony pendsnte lite, more than such service
are shown tby the proof to be reasonably
worth, she would go hence without further
compensation"
The importance Of this opinion will be
seen at glance. The numerous wives OF
Brigan Young and others have no legal ii.
tie to their positions, their marriages being
contrary to law and consequently null and
void If these unfortunate women have nc
rights which the law Acknowledges, how
can the law tolerate the existence Of TIN
! system of pdygamy which is both iliega
and against public morality. Nornonisu
has been long enough a disgrace and &
shame to this country and it is fup time
that decisive steps should be taken to sup
press lit. Bigamy elsewhere than in Sal
Lake City is punished and the crime is M
verse in other places than there.
POlygamy is monstrous and opposed t.
right and decency and its destruction i
loudly called for
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-11
A P0STPONEMENT.

Alta Cabinet meeting held last Friday it
was decided to postpone the extra session Of
Congress from the 4th of June until the 10th
of October. The reasons assigned are that
the business of the country would suffer
from the heated discussions that would en-
sue, and members of Congress would be in
consenienced by having to remain in Wash
ington during the hot days of summer. 1t
seems more probable, however, that the true
reason is, that Hayes has given up the hope
of securing an Administration Speaker for
the House of Representatives il the House
meets in June and accordingly postpones
the meeting until later in the season. The
difficulties that Immediately present them
selves are numerous. There is no appro-
priation for the support of the army, and
the troops must be kept in service on the
supposition that Congress will make an ap-
preparation in October. Butthe House is in.
clined to the belief that the army can be re-
duced to 1000 men and will also think that
the appropriations hitherto made are toe
large If the army can exist three month.
without money. The Navy, too, is in bad
way. Robeson used the appropriation for
pay, for other purposes and the men have
not been paid since April /. There has been
some plan patched to up carry the Depart
mont, over until October, but it is sorry bu
siness at the best and will be apt to lead to
trouble hereafter. The House, it will be re.
mem6ered, insisted at the close of the last
session, on having a clause inserted in tht
Army bill prohibiting the use of the troops
in Southern States for political purposes
What.ctfect the withdrawal of the troops
from louisiana and South Carolina viii
have in this regard remains to be seen. L
is quite likely that reduction of the foscs
will be warmly urged
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-11
POstpOning the Extra Session.


The postponement of the extra session of
Congress till October was carried ia face OF
the actual business interests of the country,
in view of political contingencies the Presi-
dent did not care to meet, Notwithstand-
ing urgent reasons for calling the extra ses-
sion OF Congress at once, the President took
counsel of his prudence and pushed the evil
day as far away a. possible. because unwil.
ling to face an opposition which may have
proved too powerful, and at any rate would
have proved exceedingly troublesome. The
Democrats hold the House, and need less
than hall dozen votes to control the Sem
ate and there are dissHectcd Republicans
enough to unite with the Democrats and give
them actual control of Congress and block
the Administration.
1t is well known that there are Democrats
who are determined if possible to push their
opposition beyond measures of public poll
cy to an inquiry into the title OF the Presi-
dent to his office; and it is apostolic to tell
what such an inquisition might lead to, save
that it would prove preju iicial to the bus-
ness interests Of the country in the highest
degree. The President was OBVIOUSLY fright.
ened away from his original design by these
political considerations. The postplnement
was a shrewd stroke of policy Oh his part
but it was nevertheless sacrifice Of solid
business interests to political exigencyi
and one which brings out the defects of our
present system Of government in strong
colors.
There were but two courses open to The
President under tue Consttution-he could
either dishand the army or call an extra ses.
| sion of Congress 80 make provision for it
support IL does neither. The pld parch
| ment which American. pretend . yenerate
has another hole maaa through its alread,
torn aud broken provisions. Let th'a poin
be distinctly understood. The Constitution
has become fgment which uobody heed
much when it stands in the way Of pres
sing need.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-11
THE WAR.

New complications are arising daily in the
positions of the various great powers which
bid fair to result seriously. Greece is more
tIAn anxious to take arms against the Turks.
Roumania Is in open revolt against them and
fighting between the Roumanian and Turk
ish forces has already occurred. Austria's
attitude in menacing and her troops have
been sent to the frontiers. Derby, the Eng
lish premier, has sent reply to the Russian
circular which is very bitter in its tone and
is thought by many to evince decided hostili-
tyto Russia. Great excitement exists in
England and great difference of views pre-,
vsils. The news from the seat of war is
very meagre and what little has been re.
ceived ia not deemed reliable. On the Dan
ube nothing has been done, Russia probably
being guided more by diplomatic than mill
tary motives. In Russia in Asia large bodies
of troops are at or near the fortified city OF
Kars and the first great battle will doubtless
take place there
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-11
Eclectic Magazine.

The May number of this sterling old mag.
azine is an exceptionally good one. The
leading article is deeply interesting aua-
ysis of DR.. Carpenters Mental Phyiolo-
gy," in which many of the most curious
mysteries of mental life and bodily organi-
zation are laid bare. This is followed by q
remarkably entertaining and withal instruc-
tive paper entitled "The Gossip of History"
and this, in turn, by the third paper of q
highly interesting series on Turkish Wa, s
and Turkish Women" "Suns in Flames
is one Of Mr.. X. A. Proctor's most brillia
astronomical studies; and the sixth par !
is weighty essay by the Right Hon. w E,
Gladstone, son the Influence of Author y
iu Matters of Opinion. THE remaining con-
tents comprise a number of excellent al d
interesting articles. The establishment is
a fine steel portrait of Mr.. T. W. Higginson,
which is accompanied by brief biograph'
ical sketch, and there are copious Editorial
Notes on Literature, Science and Art.
Published by E. r. Pelton, 25 Bond St.
New York. Terms S. per year; Single
numbers 25 cents,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-05-11
THE PEOPLE AROUSED!
The columbian" Endorsed

ANY additional names will be
added on request. Silence now is
consent to the iniquity.
To JOHN HERNER, JOSEPH E. SANDS AND
SILAs w. McHENRY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLUMBIA COUNTY
The undersigned citizens of said County
respectfully represent 10 your board that they
are opposed to the erection of County Pris
on upon the scale of expenditure contem-
plated in the recent proceedings, and are
of opinion that the said Prison should be
erected upon the lowest available and sub
stautial plau and contract which can be se-
cured 'tor the seme, affording sufficient ac-
commodations, and not upon sn objectional
location at high cost. Aud in view Of the
complications and popular dissatisfaction
which have arisen over this subject, they re-
quest your board TO dismiss or suspend pro-
ccedings tor erecting prison upon the Wet
eel plan involving an cxpenselwhich will be
unreasonable and oppressive.