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We arc an1iously awaiting Tox scorr's In.
doFsoment Of the Presidents Pacific Road
policy.
, 1877-08-18

hIty1cktr'A Theatre.
MadiPon street between State md Dearborn, "ecf.
nphtne." Mechanics Mick. 3tAyt. rrtce. csc MesHtt
Whcelock, Hamilton. rcarson. cto. Afternoon and
evening.
, 1877-08-18

Monror pirret. corner Of Dearborn. Enxaxenent
II i. II. MAck's Metropolitan olympiad. The La Rua
:amil5 this Great Lu1o, etc. Afternoon and evening.
, 1877-08-18

Randolph street. bctvcen Clark and Lssalle. En-.
et9cment at tic Unton-sqnaro Company. After.
noon "smIkc." Evening. ''Nss Multon." Mesdames
Morrla licron Jewc1+ etc. Meass. ONet1, PaIset1e.
Etodtkrt, etc.
, 1877-08-18

18aNE-l1nII FHFK.
Twenty.third and State strccta. Gamn between tho
T. Louis and Chicago EtubS
, 1877-08-18

DY M4fT-IN AnvANcE-FOsTAGE FRETAtD.
1}nliy Ehitntl GnN yeaf.
rartr "f 5rar. Ter month";. l.tNl
Mailed to 4oy sfdrchs four weeks for.......... t.tW
onGte slcrt. Observation-Disclosures. 2.1
SAtilr,tny EdlIof, twelve r&gep. 2,Wi
JIi.Wrckiy, ene year. N.ut
artA Of yrar. per month. .i5U
WEEKLY Ep1TtONs roaTFA1D.
One copY. pcr yenr, 3.1j
Ciuh OF fcIi, 1JHt
Club Of tEcnfY,,,,,,,,,,.. ...,,,,. ..,,,.,. HU.UD
Specimen coptta sent frte.
1oprrsent delay and mstakes be and Etyt Fost'
OfLcr adtrtss Ia full. inc&rdtng State and County.
itemtitanees may ho n1ade either by draft. cxprtss
Toat Office ordcr Of In reeatertd letters II Cur risk
TERMS TO C1TY sunsCnInEns.
DAILY. delivered, Sunday excepted. ~ cents pcr week.
l]ny. delivered. sunday ncutrd. 10 rrnts rer week.
Addrrsa THE TRIBUNE COMPANY.
Corner Madison md 11carpnrn-Hsa+. Chicago. Ill.
Ordc.A fos Tho delivery OF TnE TnHrxE A. Evanston
Enecwona. and Hyde Park left In the eountlnsroom
viii receive prompt attention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-03-22

The story of Ellen Beiben, acquitt4
by the Fairfield (Ct.) County Court
the charge of attempting to poison b
father, is a sad one. She is 16 yesI
old, yet can not read or write, as b
parents would not permit her to gO1
school, refusing her e~ntreaties TO beI
lowed to do so OF go to Sunday SchoI
on the ground that hertime vas need
on the farm. She has been compeA4
to do mans work in the field, planha
hoeing, digging, ETC., besides being
household drudge. Beiben frequer1
beat her with a heavy whip so that
bore the marks for weeks. 1t was SID
one of these beatings that she 4
Paris green in her fathers coffee,
she said, to make him sick so that y
could run away, as she was unaware
the poisonous nature of the drug. Y
Jury believed her story and returned
verdict of not guilty. The inhun3
father was sent for by the Court, but
had disappeared.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-03-22
A TERRIBLE ATTACHMENT.
Speech of Jerry Black ON the South
Carolina Case before the Electoral
Tribunal. Feb. A., lSTT

Speech of Jerry BLACK ON the South
Caroline Case before the Electoral
Tribunal, Feb. -, 1877.
MR.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN: /
had not and have not now any intention to
argue this case. Inever heard the objec-
tions nor knew what they were until they
were read in our presence this morning.
1t would be presumption in me to attempt
an argument before a tribunal like this on
such a case as this, having had no previous
opportunity to consider it which might put
me in a condition better than the judges
themselves. You nave heard as much OF
this case and know as much about 1t as L
do.
My idea of the duty which a counselor
owes to a court or to any other
judicial or quasi-judical, is that ne shouIu
never open mis- mouth except 1of tne pur-
pose of assisting the judges IN coming 70 a
correct conclusion; INT IL ne Is not IL q sIG-
uation to do that, he ought 10 keep Ills
silence.
Besides that, I am, I suppose, the very
last man in this whole nation VINO snou,o pc
called upon to speak here and now. EveIy
body has suffered more or less ny esenNs
and proceedings of the recent past, SOLE ne
nv wear and tear OF conscience ana some ny
a deep sense of oppression ana wrong.
Rut perhaps I, more than most otners, nave
felt the conscientiousness that nave lost
the dignity of an American cltlZeh: 1, In
onm an with the rest, I'm degraded and
huniliated. This nation has got her great
| hig foot in a trap. 1t is vain to struggle for
| her extrication.
T am so fallen from the proud estate of a
rree citizen. YOU have so AFFECTED me. that
T am fl for NOTHING on earth but +" re-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-03-22
Rugged by a Grizzly-Narrov Fsco,,
from Death.

Last week, says the Downerr;,.i
lCai.) messenger, a man named Wal
pole, who resides in Lassen Conntsl
had a fearful combat with a pr;zz,!I
1t appears that Mr.. Walpole STAR
out early in the morning of the dav ~
which the adventure occurred. for NJ
purpose of visiting a derrick. Hal
his rifle, bowie-knife and a large dasa
hound with him, and was cross;ne
deep canyon, when he espied a bsn.
grizzly ABOUT fifty or se~venty-ive va,sJ
Oft. The opportunity was too GOOD !
one to let pass, so he pulled up sss
blazed away but his aim was not W.
accurate, and he only s~ucceededg N
wounding the animal, and before y
had time to reload his rifle the bear ~
close upon him, and there was No n
Tentative but to stand his ground anil
trust in Providence and in his weapona
The bear came right after him a,,
Walpole, who was on the alert, succsas|
ed in hitting him one on the head with 81
butt of his rifle, but ere he could renos1
the blow his bearship returned the co~
pliment and dealt him one or al
shoulder that paralyzed him for a ss
ond. Being now fully alive to his NJ
uation, he drew his bowie-knife 4
made a lunge at Bruin and succeed
in planting his knife deep in the beass
breast. This only enraged the amin,
still more, and Selling his DESTROYER n
his powerful arms gave him an ON
brace that he will not be apt to forss|
for some time, and which rendered IN
totally unconscious. He lay where A.
bear had dropped him until late in M
afternoon, when q neighbor who MI
passing was attracted to the spot, All
his establishment may be imaoinaSE
when, upon going q short distance fyas
the wounded man, he found the m
dead rs q door-nail. The animal mes,
ured II feet in length and weighed Il
the neighborhood of 1,4OO pounds. mi
Walpole, although badly bruised, is pTI
seriously injured, and he says he is n
wiser if not q better man" |
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-03-22
Patent Rubber W0rm--ANew Fish Bait.

Those small boys who are in the
habit of converting their mouths into
bait boxes, when they go fishing, will
be gratified to learn that, through the
genius of a recent inventor, they may
continue to use that convenient recep
tacle for q new bait which is free from
the disadvantages peculiar to the angle
worm. Any boy who has meditated
over the shortcomings of that Shiny
invertebrate knows that it squirms dis
~agreeably, especially when accidentally
bitten, that it has an affinity for dirt,
which is annoying when swallowed;
that, even when on the hook, it has a
way of dissolving off in the most mac
countable and exasperating manner;
and that it perversely permits itself to
be carried off piecemeal by suckers and
minnows, in total disregard of its legit-
innate purpose. There a be no doubt
that the day of the angle worm has
passed, and that against the improved
flexible rubber worm of Mr.. w. H..
Gregg (patented January 2, 1879 he
can no longer hope to compete. Serv-
ing as bait, and at the same time as
chewing gum, it must be evident to the
least Thoughtful that the rubber worm
has an ~incontestable advantage. -
Scientific Ame9 icen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-03-22
Fifth Avenue Journalists.

Says the New York correspondents
the Rochester Democrat: 1t is to n
noted that the aristocracy of the prss
holds prominence in this center h
wealth and fashion. 1t is of suddsl
growth, but has a recognized positmI
Here, for instance, is Manton MsrbsI
who, a few years ago, vas glad to esd
twenty-five dollars per week in n
office of the EUeptng Post, but who "a
lives in elegant style in this pala1I
street. Hugh Hastings, of the Cml
naerctaI AdUertiser, is also includJ
among the residents of Fifth Avenu
The Bennett establishment has for SCI
eral years been a marked feature, All
to this is added the name of Bonnsa
who has the most princely builda5
plot to be found in the city. Each 1
these editorial mansions is connecsj
with the downtown printing house
and this enables the editor to maintad
s. constant communication with his n
sistants. Bonner is at present the mad
successful journalist this city ever caI
tanned. During the twenty-five read
of the Ledger's existence he has mad
more money than Bennett did durhl
the same interval. Commencing vii
a thousand dollars, he is now wo3
more than a round million. His stata5
and horses represent an investments
100000, and the former not only grsI
ify their owners taste but also form |
valuable advertisement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-03-22

securities. The bank was ~patronized by
the working people, who will lose about
all.
Edward Kulikowski, editor of the Polish
weekly paper, the Kurier NorUojorskt,
at Brooklyn, N. Y, committed sui
eide OF the Sth. He was 65 years old.
DR.. Buckler Jones, well known in Balti-
more as a criminal practitioner of surgery,
suicide or the 9Th by cutting his
throat with q pocket-knife. He had re-
Gently been arrested for causing the death
of a young woman under his charge.
Simon Cameron, on the 18th, rendered
his resignation as United States Senator
from Pennsylvania. 1t was expected that
his son, Don Cameron, late Secretary OF
War, would be chosen as his successor.
Five more New York life insurance com s.
panies have been closed up and their affairs
put into the hands of a receiver. These
companies are the Guardians Mutual, the
Widows and Orphans, the Reserve Mutu-
al, the New York State, and the North
America.
The German Banking Company, Of Potts.
vile, Pa, has suspended.
The Connecticut Legislature has by law
fixed the rate Of interest in that State at
per cent. in the absence of contract.
Smith M. Dancer, of Camden, Ohio,
uncle of the late Mary NJ. Dancer, OF New
York, the gamblers daughter, who left
fortune of nearly 81 ,O0O, 00Oto charitable in
stitutions, has taken steps to contest thu
will.
The Vanderbilt heirs have settled thei
quarrels about the estate and the contest i
removed from the courts.
The New Hampshire State election, heit
on the 18th, resulted in the election Of thu
entire Republican State ticket and c~ertainl.
two of the three Congressman. The result
in the First District was so close as to b.
claimed by both parties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-03-22

SHN SAOOSAN5f
which occurred ia Bright's office, where
Allen had gone in pursuit of the former.
Allen had two revolvers and a dirk-knife
on his person when killed, but it is not
known that he attempted to use them.
Bright refused to mak any statement, and
did not admit that he killed Allen.
Samuel II. Austin, late manager at TOle
do of Dun & Co.'s Mercantile Agency,
committed suicide on the 10th. Cause not
stated.
The st. Louis WestliSche Post of the 18th
announce hat Carl SchurZ has severed his
editorial connection with that paper, al
though his proprietary interest remains the
same.
The revenue officers have recently captur-
ed and destroyed in Georgia 81 illegal dis
~tilleries and 80, 900 gallons of beer and
mash, besides arresting Is distillers and q
notorious outlaw named Harrison Baker,
who was in league with them. Baker was
once under arrest for shooting a Government
officer, out managed to make his escape.
Gen. Garfield has withdrawn his name as
a candidate for United States Senator from
Ohio.
The Nichols Legislature of Louisiana has
passed resolutions expressing confidence in
the policy o1 Federal non-intervention an
neunced by President Hayes.
Deputy Sheriff Jason W. Russell, of
Madison County, Tenn, assisted by his
nephews, William and John Anderson,
e to arrest three brothers named Petete,
indicted for carrying concealed weapons.
The Petetes resisted, killing Russell and
w%ounding William Anderson. John Petete
was killed, Andy Petete was finally ar
rested, and the other one escaped.
The First National Bank of Monroe,
Mich, has closed it's doors on account of
the recent failure of c.. Ives, of Detroit.
Hon. FL. p. Bell, the regular Democratic
candidate, has been reelected to Congress
in the Ninth Georgia District, in place OF
Ben Hill. Mr.. Bell was a member of the
Add Congress, but did not run for the Ath
Madame Octavia Walton Levert, so we'll
known to the people of two h~emispheres,
| died on the 18th, near Augusta, Georgia,
her native State.
Michael Merriman, living at Rock Greek
Center, 10 miles south of Huntington, Ind,
who had been in the Insane Asylum, and
was sent home about a year ago, thought to
u6FC bCCh pC1 AhuhCheAy NuASUe VIA SAS AVA
shot one of his sons, aged Is, through the
head, fatally w%ounding him, and another,
aged Is, through the shoulder, probably
fatally wounding him also. He then shot
and killed himself instantly.
Joe Goss, indicted in g Kentucky court
for participation in the Allen-Goss prize
fight, has been arrested in New York City
and taken to Burlington, Boone County,
KY, to await trial.
Tassey Stewart, the California farmer
who was tried IN a charge of attempting to
bride ex-Secretary Chandler to render a
land decision in his favor, has been acquit-
ted. @Ls Hf
A meeting of the white Republicans Of
Louisiana was held on the 18th, and an ad-
dress promulgated to the people Of the
United States, rehearsing their grievances
and asking for recognition from the Federal
Government. The address is signed by w.
FL. Dinkgrave, Chairman of Committee.
Hon. Stanley Matthews received the Re-
publican nomination for United States SEN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-03-22

Gen. Van Zandt is the Republican candi-
date for Governor of Rhode Island.
A. NJ. Messenger, of Norfolk, Mass,
was murdered and his house robbed on the
night of the Sth.
The Exchange Bank at Ca~nandaigua, n.
Y, has failed;l liabilities $40, 900 to $780,
GOO; assets not over $40, 200 to 500, 600.
The cause of the failure, it is supposed,
was unfortunate speculations in Weste;n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-03-22

ator from Ohio. His principal competitors,
Mr.. Garfield having withdrawn, were w.
B.. Rowland and ex-Attorney-Genera
Taft.
In Chicago, on the 18th, Dr. William G.
Pike, a chronological lecturer, shot and
killed S. s. Jones, editor of the ReligtO-
Phi1osophicaz Journal, for the alleged Sc
duction of his (Pike's) wife.
The store of Field Magruder, at Ben
ning's Station, near Washington, d. c.,
was burned on the night of the 14th, ano
Ebenezer Large and his son John, who SLEPT
in the building, were burned to death
There is but little doubt that both of the
men were murdered, the store robbed ane
then set ON fire.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-03-22

LEMON PKE.-The juice and grated
rind of 3 lemons, 8 eggs well beaten,
8 rab~lespoonfuls of sugar to each lemon;
crust.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-03-22
FOREIGN.

George Odger, the well known English
agitator for the rights of the working class.
es, is dead.
An Egyptian man-of.war, with 42O mer
on board, was recently burned in the Gull
of Suez. All but 20 escaped.
The Pope delivered an a%llocution in the
Consistory, held at the Vatican, on tn
18th. He passed in review the events sine
1870, and said Italy took forcible possession
of Rome at an epoch when q generous ma
ton was in sore distress. He declared
that the Italian ecclesiastical laws deprive'
him of the means of administering
the Church, and left him only tn
liberty granted by ordinary laws. He la
mented his inability to prevent immo"
and irreligion from permeating society
conclusion, he pronounced conciliatio
possible, and appealed to foreign Bi
to incite the faithful to the good w
inducing their Governments to take t.
sition of the Holy See into considerati
The Commission appointed by the +
Academy of Sciences to investigate
gard to the p~hylloxera insect repol
% departments have been ravaged,
hLSh POSCAbS5 pIlNdllOA
misery have replaced affll
In consequence of the de
ton of vine culture, the traf
railways and canals has diminished
the public taxes do not yield enough
for collection. Besides the damagea
done, the districts of Burgundy, {
payne, Loire and Cher are now threa
The commission recommend various
ures for the isolation of the infested di
and the destruction of the affected viz
Herr Loe, formerly Secretary of tn
man Embassy at Paris, Count He
Won Arnim, and DR.. Gehlsen, editor
ReichSglOcke, have been tried and &C
ed in the Municipal Court of Berlin o
lation of the press laws, in publishil
tain articles in the ReichsgLOcke.
mann, who is a son of Count Henryv
MIN, was sentenced to i%mprisonme
three months, Loe for one year, and
sen for five years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-03-22
CONGRESS.
Special Session of the Senat.

In the Senate, on the 9th, upon !
of senator Grover, the memorials preseI
Senator Mitchell, charging Grover with st
his election by improper methods an
fraudulently issuing q certificate to Crt
Presidential Eiector, were referred 10 tn,
miitee on PriN-leges and Elections "
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-03-22

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-03
sIDUCATEssMAg.

DETHEL ACADEMY, reopens Sept 21th.
- Frepsres for Business OF University. Large
attendance enables us to offer Board and tuition
nar half session for $3.50. No unspeched
aytrns Endorsed by prois. CT the Univ. OF va
snI n.tronized by lesding citizens Of the South.
var catalogue address VIM. ". SMITH, a. NJ,
Hsthel Academy P. O., Fsuquier CO., Va
From Citizens Of the Nc1nage: Inc unoer-
signed, By reason of constant proxln lty anu lle-
uncnS visits to Bethel Academy, think them-
selves in condition to judge OF It's resl character
snd workings With only passing testimony
TO the extent and thoroughness OF ITS course OF
instruction, which are amp! y vouched ior oy
others, we desire especially to commend IN htg9
forms tho scholarship. gentlenanly bearing ana
Christian character Of It's ot1cers ana teacners
The already excellent facilities for instruction
have been increased year By year, ana urn ana
excellent discipline has been introduced aha
maintained Tho result is nigh tone OF moral
ity, politenoss snd honor among the sIuaeh.;
For dscipline and intellectual and moral cu!-
ture We cordisly commend this School 10 1he
public ,,,,uo,, =.
James Higgins, Pastor 81. Il: Church oonth !
John j.. Carroll, Pastor Baptist Church; john
+. Pouiton, Minister Meth. Epis. Church !;
John 4. Scott jr, PASTOR Presby'n. ChuTch
II, r. Wyor, Pastor Baptist Church; VIM
smith, lex Gov Of Vs) [Gon.] Nm. =.
p.yae, IJudge1 James keith, lCapt a. -.
P.yne' Mai. i. Taylor Scott. [Hon.l James
Y. Brooke (Gen.l Eppa Hunton, ID. =
lJudcel Thos. q. ith, [JudgeI VIM: u
Gaines, IDr.1 L. G. Gordon, [Capt] Ii. r.
Garden, IDr. John a. Chiffon. aug
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-03
Foreign News

LONDON, August 3.-Mr, Ca<graVe, who
some mouths ago va. impTs '"cI Tor an at
tempt to assault and threatening Vice Clan
ceor Mains, has been ordered TO be delivered
to the captain Of an Americar going steamship;
His brother, residing 10 Arkansas, has agreed
to take charge Of bin, he being pronounced
insane.
A Rome dispatch says the Pope continues
his audie1ccs.
1t is understood that Isaac Butt, LII. d.,
member Of Parliament for Limerick City, Will
resign the leadership Of the home rulers at the
meeting to be held ca Monday Dezt.
Various announcements show that the recent
scenes ia the House Of Commons have caused
a serious split in the Homo Rule party. Thus
it is stated that it has been determined to pro-
pose Mr.. Parnel as honorary President of the
Homo Rule confederation Of Great Britain il
place of DR.. Butt, who at present holds the
Office. A meeting Of the Homo Rule party
has Been called for Monday for the consdera-
ton Of future action ia regard to obstruction.
DR.. Butt will preside.
King George, of Greece, has presented
memorandum on the military position OF the
country to the Ministry of War. The King is Of
opinion that both the land and sea forces should
be placed in g state Of readiness and measures
taken to defend the frontier OF Eplrus and
Thessaly, those Provinces being iolestcd by
brigands. News is publisheGof an iDsur-
rectioDary movement against The Turks at Gre
vepa Albania. The Turkish feet has returned
to Suda Bay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-03
AUCTION SALES.
.TyRUSTEE'S SALEOF A SMALL FARM
l. IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY-By rir.

.NHRUSTEE'SS ALEOF A SMALL FARM
l. IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY-By 1ir.
tue Of q deed Of trust executed by John w. Hi.
lesry and wife, dsted the 25th day of September
1874, and recorded in liber @, No. 4. f)lio II,
one Of the land records Of Alexandra conntv.
Virginia, the subscriber will offer by public
sslc st ths rcque:t Of tho party red thereby,
Oh tho premises, al the hour of o'clock p. m,
on MON DAY, the 18th day of August, 1877, all
that TRACT OF LAND, situated in Aexan
dria county. State Of Virgnis beginning for the
same in the outline Of the tract and lot No be.
ing line of tho land claimed by James Birch.
on he north side of the new Georgetown road;
thence with the lines Of said entire tract and
James Birch north 14o east - poles to I, corner
CT said tract and James Birch; thence north $50
west 30 poles Is links to K, corner to the tract
and James Birch, snd adjoining the land of Il
Ball thence west II poles 6 links to &, on limo
of the tract and the land of Il. Ball to lots Mo-
and 3 thence with the line between said lots
south 70 cast - poles to the north side CT ssd
Georgetown road in said line; thence along the
north side Of said rosd in northeasterly direc-.
ton to the beginning, containing liz acres OF
land, more or less.
Terms Of Sale: cash, or the purchaser may
pay ell cash the residue in l and 2 years, with
interest. A dosd given and deed of trust taken
to secure the deferred payments. All conVeysn-
cling at the cost of the purchaser. Adepoaitot $50
required when the property is struck off,
L. P JACKSON, Trustee,
Office No. 155 Bridge st., Georgetown.
Thomas Bowling. Auctr. ~ 3O-lOt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-03
By F. A. Kerby, Auctioneer.


y7MDER AUTHORITY OF A DECREE
~ of the Corporation Court Of the city Of
Alexandria, in the suit Of Burke s. Herbert vs.
Brill and Castleman, entered at its July. terc,,
1877, the undersigned Commissioners will sell
by public auction, at the front Of the market
building on Royal street, Alexsnd rs, on SAT-
URDAY, the 1st Day CT September, 1871 the
following described property, to.wit "A LOT
OF GROUND in the city of Alaxsndriss, bound
ed as follows, to. wit :-Beginning on the west
side Of Market Alley, SO feet south cf the intor-
section OF said ALLEY, with Sharp Shin Alley.
and running thence south on said Market Alley
20 feet, thence west parallel to King street 81
feet, thence north parallel to Msrlet Alley 20
feet, and thence east parallel to King street to
the beginning.
Terms Of sale Ten per cent Of the purchase
price in cash, and the residue in six, twelve, ard
eighteen months-the deferred payments to DO
secured by tho bonds Of the purchaser with
good security and the title to the property to be
retained unit! TIE purchase price is fully pad
e. O. CLAUGHTON,
CHAS. z. STUART,
iy 3O-.s Commissioners of Sale.