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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-29

At the residence of Mrs. NJ a. -" Yl...
Washington street, in this city, .; A..
minutes before eleven o'c.ocE c.. ~, ~. ~
night, the oh Of May, 80 r: r t@ =:
JAMES MURPHY, lid, IN ne ON . .".
his age Thus passed. away another VI ~, -.
and most respected citizsns-a: man 81 ~. 49,
talent in his profession. haT!"S ~. 80.
healthy s:thetic tastes, winch nc ~ .
pleasure ir cul!ivating. WIN Is "'I. -, 49,.
and generous disposition h; large i'i'. '.'."
tinued practice in this community .'' ga ..' 80.
him Ms friend or physician 70 many "a -. 90.
lilies. About eighteen wears SO ~ '''.... lax.
Mrs. Wood that when he ound j l'.' 49,.
necessary TO retire from practice .'h ,.-.
eor, he would cxpec! Ter thea - '-". a..
him until he died. Nearly tnr"e -, ~, "
came to make her visit OF :: &c" 80! ..
WAS the beginning of the fun 'H",.' ~ ..,..
pressed wish of eighteen ycsr5 Dc ~ :,
under the watchiul care OF tns' Pay, .,.a.
~rateful ministrations OF other s!I"' ~ -. -.
Of tho city which he appreciated J" ~. ~, j..
dcgree1 the Doctor rcmaincd, ard spe., -. ... .'
wears Of his life in retirement ana I",...-ii,.
ware congcnisl alike 20 his chsr.c.et 80 -.
Of life l! will be gratifying TO ~ '.'' ,',-.
arc familiar with his long AMI l"l;'1: 49,. .s.
learn that death came to hin a. A'""p -, -.
child, He calmly breathel away ~, -. l..
out struggle or contort:on OF ITa.ltI. ,s.r
Rev. Father Heating, Of -. MsEy n,s,', q.
was constantly in attendance. Inc H.. IN IN, b.
throughout life thoughtful! rca!s -. o. s, ~
and while for some months pat y 49,, ., J.
been unreliable, yet be gave e .i-'. nj: i.
isith in Jesus as his Saviour, AIN! -. -. ill.,.
words were prayer-''Ob, Jesus ~ ,l ....
how long? Let me pass through '.'.o E.
pressing Mrs. Woods hanl n'":; ",''ra,. .
began sgsin-"I am"- bat tn'. <y Sns n -.
could not finish. Dr. NJ. II. lev L. :; f;I,.,4. =.
tending phys!cisn' Whoi wiz r.sl ryrrE ca1':
sIsvs S!e his e susrngs and smooth h.
to tbs Inevitable end. When H's .:I.'..s. T.
solutely necessary, his old BODY - 49,, n :: aa
Chase was ever present., WA m wsi.e! up
TesE gSnye5 9I him IS occasion reqtTe @
sue tly;1 from the Doctor his S'p''''' H.
thanks,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-29
From Washington.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON. Nav %, 1877,

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, May 20, 1877.
The Cabinet met at noon to day, aud is yet
10 session. Quite number of minor matters
have, it is understood, been brought up, but
except the determination Of some Western ap-
pointmcnt cases, no formal conclusion has been
reached or any of the subjects talked over.
VIRGINIA NOTES.
There is many slip between the cup aud
tho lip. When noontide came yesterday the
chances of r. II. Sanders to be postmaster at
Buckland, Prince William county, were beyond
peradveuture. He had the endorsement of
over fifty good citizens, and it is even said that
bis papers were made out; but before night
there came chilling frost 10 the shape Of Rev.
K. p. Phelps aud petition Of thirty citizens
10 favor of Mr.. Westward Fletcher, and now
Mr.. Fletcher may BE- considered the winning
man, for be will undoubtedly be appointed to.
day. The Office, however, only pays $50 per
aunum.
There is considerable excitement here upon
the question of what is the actual boundary be.
tween the District of Columbia and Alexandria
county, and there are some cases pending
which involve that question.
1t is understood that Judge Shackeltord has
endorsed MIR. Latham for the Lyucbburg post
Office.
The most prominent candidates for Collector
Whites place arc Russell and Murphy, OF
Richmond. and S. 2. Bayley, Of Fauqaier
county. The latter is Col. Mosby's candidate.
John +. Lewis, John Boucher aud Co.. Raj
ston arc candidates for MIR. Anabel's position
as pension agent.
Gen. Joseph K. Johnston is now frequently
mentioned here 10 political circles 10 connection
with the goyernorshp Of Virginia.
GENERAL MATTERS.
There is a general preparation here for to.
morrow decoration day. Very few Of the
large number of persons who will enjoy it as
holiday will 20 to any of the cemeteries. Ga
the contrary, the great mass ct the people
will make up picnies and pleasure parties 80
over to Giesboro. sail down the river. and
make some other country trips. At all the
cemeteries around the graves of the Federal
dead will be decorated.
a considerable number Of protests (all from
the North have been received at the Depart
ment against the new advertising rule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-29

Ex Senator Logan, 1.-The friend of Grant"
will, it is now said, DO appointed Collector of
the port of Chicago. Tho President selects his
words from pac6c dictionary, but his sppoint-
ees, at least those in tho North, from among the
hlnodv shirt m an, hers of his DarIv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-29
TrE WARREN GREEN EorEL.-

TIE WARREN GREEN NorEL.-.1.- b.
built upon the ruins Of the Old hot'. =. " 49,
ton, has baen elegantly fNrn'.1el AZ .
much to tho appearance OF tha! place l!''
idly ling up and will be rs gay t.f .,'"
season AS any house TT the Virginia Sl't...S
tho Warren Green is noted Tor nhy!h'1r '
tho others il il for its fine fare.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-29

II Rev. DIR. Curry, 10 his temperance lecture
delivered in Richmond last Sunday night.
said lie would rather burn his right arm of
than vote Tor man Tor Governor who, he
knew, was drunkarl" Now, that was laud.
able but rather hyperbolcal sentiment All
good citizens Of the State would deplore the
election Of a Govcrno: who is drupkard, and all
of them would undoubtedly vote against can-
didate for Governor who belongs to the drunk
ards category, bat, considering the minor i'm.
portance Of one vote in guberaatorial election,
the man who would put his right arm in the
fire, and hold it there through the different
stages Of cremation Until it was burned entirely
of, before he would cast that one Vote for a
drunkard, would nlict intense agony upon
himself, almost necessarily commit suicide, and
occasion his friends serious trouble, without
the remotcst chlnce by so doing Of bene6tting
himself or anybody else, at present or 10 the fu
ture, and would cndanger bis reputation for
common sense. The Doctor and all of US will
write and talk and give money and vote against
Inc election Of a drunkard, but if we must
either vote for drunken Governor or have
a charred and blackcucd stump, We are afraid
We would have TO give the imbiber lift, even
if he were as inveterate as old Bscchus himself
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-29
The Arrival Of the Pilgrims.

NEW YORK, May 29.-The agent of the In
man line has received dispatch announcing
that the steamer City Of Brussels arrived at
Liverpool at 10 O clock this morning. ALI we'll
LIVERPOOL Msy 29.-The long overdue
steamer City Of Brussels arrived here this
morning. Crowds assembled at the landing
stage and on the pier to see the steamer. which
came up the river in charge offourtugs. The dock
board steamer with General Grant and mum.
bar of other gentlemen on board went to meet
and welcome tie City of Brussels on coming in.
to the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-29

A PROPHECY OF THE RUsso.TURKIsH WAR.
"A correspondent of the Louisville Courier
Journal says
Now that war seems 70 be impending between
three of the great European powers it Is interest.
ing to glance over wo:k by 5. u. Baldwin,
but since dead, entitled "Armsg eddon," and
published in 1854 twenty years ago. The au
thor undertakes to give An Interpretation o7thc
prophecy Of Daniel, and says that in 1878 two
of the great monsrchies of Europe will engage
in religious war (these were Russia and Tur.
and that Russia, though delayed by other Pow
srs for time, yet would finally succeed and
overthrow the Turkish empire. These state
meuts in Armageddon. when taken in conhec'
ton with present occurrences in Europe, consd-
e,lng that they were made soma twenty years
since ara very remarkable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-29

A lighter loaded with oil exploded yesterday
at New York dock, and in an instant the
whole cargo was 10 flames. Two men aud boy
we're burned to death, and another man burned
so severely that it is not likely he will recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-29

We and almost all other conservatives aud
democrats of the South are disposed to look
favorably upon the President, now that ho has
baen inaugurated, and TO pass his imperfcc-
tions by-if for no other reason, the sufficient
one of the opposition he is meeting from the
bloody shirt members Of his oWn party-but it
is hard to reconcile his assertion that the TO-.
moval of Collector White resulted solely from
the execution Of the established policy Of ap.
pointing Southern men to Southern Offices with
the recent appointment Of Mr.. l.. NJ. Brayton,
a most Objectionable carpet Dagger from Mas
saohusetts, to the collectorship of the Cha,les.
ton internal revenue district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-29
ACCoTINK, Va, May %, 1877.
ICOMMUNICATED.

NiC2IED,
The next City Council will have an opportu'
nifty to do a handsome act in recognition OF
services rendered the conservative ticket at the
last municipal election by the colored voters.
Some Of OUT conservative colored men will be
candidates for night scavengcr, and without
disparagemcnt of the claims OF any of the white
candidates, does it not occur as stroke OF pol
cy. to say nothing about other just and reason
able considerations, that this place ought 10 be
conferred on respectable colorcd man, who
worked for and supported our ticket. Let mem
bcrs elect to the next Council calmly think this
matter over. 1t was the vote OF the respect:
able white and colored republicans that elected
Kempcr. Certainly without them bis majority
would have been materially reduced, and 70
give to the colorcd men the position OF Dleht
scavenger would BE- Il simple and Just rccngnl
ton of their claims III consideration OF their CO.
operation with U.s. Such course would tcrd
to break down their prejudiees aud enlist them
permanently under the great conservative ban
ner, where their true interests lie.
CONSERVATIVE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-29
lCOMMUNlCATED.


QUERY.-ilas Christ Church sexton? If
SO, why does lie not attend to his business?
Three weeks ago there was 10 fire when there
should have been Que, and on another occasion
lately TIC Clothes Of the people who attended
church were s0icd with the dust Of the unkept
pcws. ga Sunday last, instead OF the church
being aired and pleasant, it clt like vault 10
the ab:cuco Of such pIaiu duty and necessary
precautiOp. In all congregations there are pre-
sumed to te delicate persons young and old,
who fuu great rI.K Of their lives, owing to the
gross neglect OF these minor matters. The
church should be warmed, swept, aired and
busted and it Is the duty ct somebody to see
that thi. is DOPE and if it is not done, We pre-
slime it Is the duiy OF the congregation to know
The reason why, and they should remember that
they hav: 10 right to invite people TO their
death IS seating them 10 an atmosphere so
surely detrimental to the health of even strong
people. PEW HOLDER.
II horrible murder was committed IN the
neighborhood OF West River, Anne Arundel
county. on Saturday. 4 young married woman
named Sarah Norfolk went out to gather said
for din1cr, aud not returning at the time she
Was expected, search was made for her. Her
DouF WAS iouGu III INT urlu HllElC Shc ha'4 u!Cu
her basket with said. There were wounds upon
The head which SHOWED she had been beaten 10
death with club. Her husband is suspected
OF having perpetrated the murder.
Clear thought and vigorous action depend
upon thar perfect condition OF system resulting
from pure blood. When symptoms l':nyoca-
tive Of dubnss AID inactivity present. them
selves, then use at once DR.. Bulls Blood Nix.
ture.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-05-31
The New Registration Law
Alexandria Democrat, May 8.

Alexandria Democrat, May 9
Our Legislature passed new law for
the registration of voters, which we
find promulgated in the official journal
of the Cd inst. 1t is too long. and too
much of it is applicable to Che city Of
New Or cans alone, to Justify MS i'll re-
publishing it but, us it is a matter of
no little interest to every voter, We
give in detail the changes mnde in the
old and defective law. 1t repeals en-
tirely the act Of 1874 and then pro-
vldes that the Governor shall appoint u
registrar for New Orleans, to hold his
office for fonr years. In the parishes
the assessor Of tnNes is TO perform the
duty of registering all voters. He is 50
have one clerk for sixty days only at
three dollars per day. T assessor
himself is to have IL si.lhry Of two Inn.
dred dollars per annum and no more.
He is to keep his office open for regis
tering voters al the wear. He is to
make an appointment and advertise the
same Ill each voting precinct Of one nd
ditional day to the two days for ASSESS
ing taxes. He mnst be bona tde res
ident Of the parish for which he i~ ap-
pointed. and shall be ineligible to any
elective office, Federal. State, parochial
or municipal, during his term of Office,
and for three months litter the expira-
tion thereof, or after his resignation, If
he should resign The modus operandi
of registering i'll book is the same as
in the old law. except that in section
20 of the new act, no certificate of
registration is given to the voter aud
none is required to enable to vote, ex-
cept i'll the parish of Orleans.
The assessor furnishes each voting
precinct with u full list Of all the voters
of that precinct, and those only, and
only voters of that precinct are entitled
to vote Mt any polling place The oath
of the person applying to be registered
snail he primG .f'Icle evidence, but may
be contradicted by the oath Of any two
citizens. The State is to pay the SER
vices of the registrar and clerk, and for
all the books and blanks used, but the
parishes are to pay NIL expenses OF hold.
ing the elections.
These are the principal features of
the new law, and it will be seen shat it
makes some very desirable changes in
the old law. The provision that voters
must be registered for and vote in their
own election precincts is certainly
change for the better, and will prevent
the confusion that prevailed in The cleo
ton of ward officers, as well as to sub
ject every voter, white or black, offer
ing vote, to the scrutiny Of his neigh
bors who win know his age and resi-
dence. The doing away with the Ger
tiicates of registration is q good change
and shuts out I'LL double voting. The
changes reduce the expenses Of regis
itration considerably, and give ms the
means and opportunity of preventing
the fraudulent voting to which we have
been subjected heretofore.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-05-31
AN ACT
No. ~

To regulate and limit the liability Of
parishes Of this State, the parish OF
Orleans excepted, for costs and fees
in criminal proceedings before Jus
toes Of the Peace and in Parish and
District iConrts.
SECTION 4. BE it enacted BY the SEN
ate and House Of Representatives. OF the
State Of Louisiana in General Assemble
convened. That in all criminal proceed
ings and TRIALS before justices of the
peace, IN District and parish Courts of
this State, the parish Of Orleans III !
,cepted, the clerks, sheriffs and Justices
of the pence and constables shall not
collector receive from their respective
parishes any fees or compensation for
their services in excess Of the limita.
itions and amounts fixed iii this act.
SEC 2 BE il further enacted, etc.
That in compensation for all services
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-05-31

money-especially money. There
is q field in the Black Hills now
for n capital seeking investment
mo field at all for labor seeking
employment, still less for labor
seeking Sudden wealth and the
emancipation which wealth brings.
All the known paying ground in
the Hills is already taken mp, and
is held by the owners, when they
are willing to sell at all, at figures
far above the pockets OF the great
majority of immigrants. OF course
there have been, and will be, ex-
ceptional instances of good luck
penniless lads and tatterdemalion
negroes have stumbled upon
fortunes. But these are the rare
prizes in lottery full of blanks
and, in the nature of things, they
will be rarer this year than last.
Ii it is only for poor man to
60 to the Black Hills, it is sheer
madness for a feeble or lazy poor
man to go there. Capitalists
aside, no one has any business at
the mines who is afraid of the
hardest work, or who is physically
unequal to it. The work there
is hard, and of the most wearing
kind only men in robust health
can safely undertake it.
We may add that robust moral
health is rs essential as it's
physical counterpart sound prin-
,ciples as a sound constitution.
The bad whiskey-not to SPEAK of
other mining camp vices-kills
more men than the work. I'm. Y.
Sun.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-05-31

rendered In criminal proceedinn g,
trials before justices Of peace "a ~ ssa
District and Parish Courts, wbera ~
costs and fees nre ehargeable to ths 3
spective parishes, the fees of cl.a
Of court, sheriffs, constables ~
Justices of the peace, throuphoss
the State, the parish of Orlees.
excepted. are hereby imitad osa
fixed at fifty per centum of the fees al
costs as are now paid by existing is IS
and the parochial authorities are. lm.s
by prohibited from increasing the -.
and costs in criminal proceedings !.
low fixed by law.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted. etc
That this act shall in no manner afass
the right of these officers to charge ana
collect all fees rs now fixed by exist;ns1
laws, from defendants in all crim;rs|
proceedings and trials where tile d.
PENDANTS are decreed to pay the soma
under Judgment or sentence of I'M
court, nor shall this act affect the riple
of the Sheriffs to charge and collect
from their respective parishes, the I'D
and expenses as now fixed by law fot
carrying prisoners to the Penitentiary
nor for executing prisoners condemns
to capital punishment, nor Tor findipe
and maintaining prisonersin the parish
Jail and costs and actual expenses il.
CURED in pursuing and arresting Grim
mails.
SEC. A. BE it further enacted, etc
That in preliminary criminal trials "a
commitment witnesses shall not be 4,
lowed any. fees, per diem or mileage;
but no witness fees shall be allowed foil
attendance before Grand Juries, and u
no criminal trial or proceedings shal
witnesses living within five miles of ths
courthouse or place where the court i
held he entitled to fees of mileage and
per diem.
SEC. S. Be it further enacted, etc,
That al officers making charges for fer,
and costs against the parish shall stia
be required to present specific ani
itemised accounts duly approved upds
existing laws.
SEC. 6. be it further enacted. etc.
That this not shall take effect from am
after its passage. and that oil llus il
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
(signeal LOUIS BUSH.
Speaker of the House Of Representa
tives
tSignel LOUIS A. WILTZ.
Lieut. Governor md President of th
Senate.
Approved March 81, 1877.
lSlsned} FRANCIS L. NICHOLAS
Governor of the State ct Louisiana.
WII.I. A. SIRoNa.
SECRETARY Of State.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-05-31
LOUISIANA.

Natohitoches people talk Of re-
viving Its bank and starting an
agricultural college.
Bayou Terrebonne is to he ding
out.
Last Sunday week VOORHEES,
Trahan shot and killed Paul Cam
pot 10 Abbeville, yermilion parish.
There had been . personal dill
GUILTY betwesn them previously.
Crop reports generally are quite
favorable
There is to be another cotton
press ~ SLfesapprt
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-05-31
The New Crusade.
EChicago Times.


SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 90
There are signs Of d breaking out
of the women's temperance cru
SADIE, after the Ohio fashion OF two
wears ago, in western Massa-
chusetts. A number of women
created sensation in North
amptvn at the saloon of Fallair.
where they read several chapters
OF the Bible, and prayed and sang
A large crowd was soon attracted,
hut the saloon keeper took matters
very coolly, and invited them to
call again. They asked him to
sign the pledge, but be refused.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-05-31
The New Gold Diggings.

The main question about them
may now be taken as definitely
answered. There is gold in the
Black Hills, and great deal
OF it. The aggregate yield of the
mines last Wear WAS, in round
numbers, two and Il half millions
of dollars. A very competent
and rainstaking correspondent,
whose letter, printed in to-day's
SIM, is the best, fullest, and most
trustworthy account of the new
El Dorado yet given to the pnblic,
predicts that this years yield will
reach, if it does not pass, twenty
FIVE millions. In view of the fact
that ore to the estimated value of
$500, 900 is now in plain sight in
a single tunnel, and Of the other
fact that improved mining ma
cl,inery is weekly going into the
Hills, this prediction cannot be
pronounced extravagant. Silver,
too, has been discovered in large
quantities. and galena (sulphuret
Of Lead Groupings are reported
in the same vicinity. 1t is quite
possible that other deposits of
the precious metals, perhaps
richer than any of those now
Known, may exist in the remoter
parts Of this strange region still
awaiting exploration; although
the Indian tradition about glis-
ltening yellow mountains is hardly
q solid enough basis for a theory,
let alone a joiut stock exploring
company.
But this Black Hills country,
rich as it il, is no country for
poor or helpless people, and we
earnestly advise all such people to
stay away from it. There are too
many there already /; on that point
there is concurrent and conclusive
testimony. Tits permitted tohope
that the picture which our cor
respondent draws of thousands Of
men and hoya wandering up aud
down the eulcb-s, yainly seeking
work and in imminent danger of.
starvation. ia shade too sombre
in the coloring; the exact fact
probably lies somewhere between
this and the inhammatnry sketches
Of that inexplicable Ihnmorist, the
Hon. Eli Perkins But there can
be no doubt that the fact is bad
enough, and that the immigration
now pouring Into the Hills will
only swell the aggregate Of dis
appointment, and suffering. Gold
does not grow on the bushes I'll
does not even lie on the ,earth's
surface ready tolbe picked up. It
has 70 be got out, asa rule, BY
laborious and costly processes.
Successful mining takes time and
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-05-31

Last Friday, the .25th inst, the
parish OF New Orleans voted $3.50
majority against the proposition
70 assess property Of that parish
enc half Of one per cent perannum
dor Hour Years, TO aid in the CON
strnction Of the New Orleans Pa
ci6c Railway.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-05-31
TEXAS.

lGrasshoppers have disappeared
in McC lellan county.
Walker county courthouse Mt
Hampstead, Texas, is to have q
$1,000 clock ------.-4.----a
Wheat is worth s1.50 per bushel
in Coryel county.
Corn is tasseling in Travis and
Colorado counties.
5000 reward offered for John
Wesley Harden.
Waco is determined to have q
compress.
Bishop Weightman will hold all
Texas conferences of the M. E.
Church this year.
Mr.. Barry, recently from the
Panhandle, reports having seen a
held of buffalo consisting Of about
800.
Bolton claims q survivor of the
Mountain Medow Massacre, and
his name is Jones.
Fame-4n oil painting of Gov.
Hampton, has just been to Ger
many to be Autographed, more
than 5000 copies already ordered.