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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-31

When Gen. Butter read 10 Wayne Mac
Veagh's letter that ''it is only a military com
mandant OF New Orleans in the time Of peace
who can safely appropriate ANY considerable
quantity Of the property Of others to his own
use" he must have experienced new sensation
and not an agreeable one. The single prop thai
had been left him, upon which to support hi:
pride. was the fact that nobody had ever qucs
toned his good sense but Mr.. Macy caeh's
letter has removed that, fer 20 sensible man
would have exposed himself to such home
thrust-aud nobody now, when it is too late,
knows that better than Gen. Butler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-31
VIRGINIA NOTES,

The PosiolIice Department has suspended
until next week all pending cases now Oh bic
for the establishment Of new olhca5 10 Virginia.
There arc nine applications Tor new Offices 10
Virginia.
1t is understood that ulgc Hughes has re-
commended w. ". Wing as POSTMASTER at
Suffolk, Va.
Thc people Of Stony Creek, Va, hayc pc.
l!uGDed The Postoillcc Department. to compel
tie postmaster there to deliver tho mail at the
railroad depot.
There is nothing further about any appoint
mont IT Col. Aloshy, and it is now doubtful
whether he will get place. Several Virgin
ians arc kept hanging on the ragged edge, and
the appointing mills grind slowly in all cases.
Mr.. Whites case will not be rcconsidercd.
y number Of Alcxandrians were at the dc.
partmcnts to day on 'pr1rate business.
\ delegation from Alexandria, comprising
Robert Armstrong, Edward Evans, Emanuel
Webb a3d Jacob Thomas, waited upon the
President to day, having for its object, it is
>u!nj"cd, the appointment OF john II. Arm.
slrouG as postmaster at Alexandria 10 place Of
Dir. Dcrkey.
Inquiry al the Internal Revenue Office fails
to ascertain who Will be the successor OF Co!Iec-
tor White, OF the Richmond district, though
~! n"s9'''' /" - 'nous"'' WIZ w 'n' 'oi
lnulP!nuai.
''i'''E''i';''h'0''
i'hc Os-ipcc and Agar will, it is expected,
reach NGrlrlk IN = short time ms CONVOY of sew
rr,l noui,o,s
The outlct lock which broke down yesterday
WAS designed in other DAYS, when it was feared
that Alcx,n,lri. would carry off the canal trade,
with view Of intcrruptng navigation be-
tween the Alexandria aoucduct ADD the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-31
FOREIGN News.

Gen. Martinez CampOs remains at Santiago
dc Cuba. The troops are operating on the
| whole line in that neighborhood. The rainy
season has set in and will rctard operations.
Solcitude is felt at headquarters for the health
Of the soldiers, and military hospitals arc being
rcorgapizcd and improved. Exhaustion and
ulcers are the prlaciral climatic affections, and
soldiers who suffer from these diseases will be
given rest Immediately. Rumors are reported
OF peace arrangements between the SpanlardS
and Insurgents. but they cannot be credited.
The Government, however, is trying to favor
ably affect the public mind by its policy Of lcni.
ency. A statement Of the Spanish Bank Of
Havana shows the total retirement OF paper
money to date to be SIS, 800, 900, leaving $A6,
900, 600 IN circulation.
Nj. Jules Simon has assumed the manage
mcut Of the Paris Echo, and publishes letter
therein, saying that he does not undertake the
task with the object OF explaining the fail OF
bis Ministry, because every one Knows it lrlI
because he would not agree to the substitution
of an authoritative for Parliamentary Gov
ernment. He intends to defend the Republic
against monarchical coalition, Parliamentary
regime against 'BoBapartsm, and reason and
religion against theocratie doctrines. lie ap-
peas to all those who, abhorring civil and El-
ropean war, desire to make the Republic be-
loved and powerful. The Liborte confirms the
report that NJ. Theirs, in consequence Of an
agreement with NJ. Gambctta, will &c entrusted
with the leadership of The opposition i'll the
present crisis.
In the Italian Chamber Of Deputies ycs!er,
day, Minister Melegari repeated the assurances
relative to the friendly relations with FraucG
and all the other Powers. He said Italy had
confined herself to protecting Italian subjects
in the East. An agreement existed between
the several neutral Powers to mutually afford
naval protection to their respective subjects. In
conclusion Minister Melegari promised not to
divergc from the principles which have hitherto
governed the conduct Of the Government.
A Paris dispatch 10 the London Time; has
the following: A telegram rom Cairo says it is
agreed that tho Abyssinian question shall be set
tod according to Gordon Pasha's propositions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-31

The power possessed by brains for the &C.
compliShmcnt Of evil is almost infinite, and il
was never more iorcibly illustrated than in the
case OF the misunderstanding as braloy 4
family IS the county has yet produced. Henry
Ward has done more to discrclit religion, in.
crease skcpticism and dcmoraze society than
any other man Of his time; and his sister, Mrs.
Stowe, was mainly Instrumental in producing
that feeling Of hostility between the North and
South that resulted in the civil war and its dis
astrous results some Of which, and we fear not
the worst. We ere now experiencing. The means
she employed was her "Unclc Tom' s Cabin, y
the hero OF which book she now, at this late
day. acknowledges was creature OF her own
imagination, and that she never heard, nor
knew of such character aud yet, by the
imaginary sufferiuss Of tina! entirely fictitious
negro, the people Of the North were led to, and
really did, believe that their fellow countrymen
in the South were either blood thirsty savages
or too cowardiy to intcrpose objection to The
commission OF the most horrible crimes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-31

Gen. Grant must be uately low apd obtuse
by nature. for, were it otherwise, his associa-
tons at West Point and while he was 10 the
army, and during his presidency, would have
taught hin at least 10 assume, if he did not
possess, that oelicacy Of feeling and refinement
of manner, natural to all gentlemen, that would
have prevented him, On festive occasion 10 a
foreign land lrom publicly alludug 10 the civil
war in his own country and to the part lie took
10 it. Schcnck, the Minister, was bad enough,
but what must the blue. blooded Englishmen
think Of 4 people who elected such 4 man as
Gen. Grant President, aud reelected him af,
ter four years of experience. No wonder free
governments are not popular 10 Europe when
they have suc! representatives there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-31

Canon Jerome, preaching at Westminster
Abbey lately. expressed his belief in the exis-
tencc of "a nober class of doubters, who are,
perhaps, nearer Heaven than many of the or.
thodox whose faith had never been tried"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-31
Gen. Grant.

LONDON. May 3l.-Gen. Grant and party
will arrive at the Midland Railway station about
5 o'clock this afternoon. where they will be
met by United States Minister Picrrcpont and
other Americans. They will 80 Immediately
to Mr.. Picrreponts house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-31

TyTRA CHOICE CLIPPED All = - .
r. ROE HERRING. spring eaten
half barrels, for sale by ,,,nry 4 son.
my 81 SEO. Ill y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-31

There is a Brooklyn p0lIcen.A" SIZE
handsome that his life is = source "' '"''''. .
him. His charms attract the opposite -. 49,"
they won't let him alone They tai ~ ''
with him. write to him. AMI poster !'''' .'.''.
TO death. One gushing cr"a'ute VIE
dearest joe: You will CAL n" h"' ''
brazon when | say that love yon '.' '
my affinity. We were made for "". '''...'..
Never until saw you dill ] k0ow "i't' il -, ~
that they called love. 10 BE- Sutc /! h. .
defined as blind passion, but The ii'''', Co.,.
the word was to ne until short UNI - 49,.
vague. There is an obstacle. kn'"
large obstacle | might say--ln tie
your wife, but she cant love sou - 81 ....
is the being that stands between o. 80, .',-.:.
pincss. | you'd have your love al IT, J., j.. ,..
but, rather than lose all, part % y 'r..l.
will satisfy me. Mar The sctt!Got S"' i
throw up your position ans! rm'sIM' ~, ~.
have money enough for both, aud ~ ~. -,
your present wife and me- wiiI ari'' -
sisters.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-09-07
CURIOUS WITCHES.
CURIOUS PIECES OF FMECHANISM-RELIC
OF THE OLDEN TINE.


A watch about the size Of an egg,
said to be made by a Russian peasant,
is now exhibited IN S.. Petersburg
Within it is represented the tomb of
Christ, with stone at the entrance
and the sentinels on duty. While a
spectator is admiring this curious piece
of mechanism the stone is suddenly
removed, the sentinels drop, the angels
appear, the women enter the sepulchre
and the same chant is heard which is
performed in the Greek church at eve
A watch somew what larger, still small
enough for a capacjous pocket, was
shown at the meeting Of the society of
antiquaries a few years since; it had
an alarm, and showed whether the hour
was morning or afternoon i'll allegorical
figures representing morning, noon,
evening AMI night, which presented
themselves to view at proper times
Other figures told the day of the week
and month, the name of the months,
| the phases of the moon, etc but the
/ figures Of this machine were not dolls.
but were engraved on revolving discs
A watch at present in the Swiss muse
um is small-el ouoh to De inserted in
the top of a pencil case. Yet its tiny
dial not only indicates hours, minutes
and seconds, but also DAYS of the
month 1t is relic of the times when
watches were inserted in snuff boxes.
shirt studs, ear rings, breast pins and
even finger rings. George H. cal ried
one Of these little time keepers, which
was set Ill a ring like jewel it con-
tanned one hundred and twenty differ
cnt parts, and just about as many
grains, 50 that the parts averaged one
grain each, the balance wheel and pin
ion weighing the seventeenth part of a
grain. The king was SO well pleased
with the wonder that he rewarded the
skil!ful donor with five hundred gum
cas-. Mary Queen of Scots had a
watch made in the shape of deaths
head. The forehead of the skull bears
the symbols Of death, the scvthe and
the hour glass placed between a palace
and a cottage, to show the impartialitv
OF the grim destroyer; at the back of
the skull is Time destroying all things,
and at the top of the head are scenes
Of the garden Of Eden and the cruci-
fiXion. The watch is opened bv =
versing the skull, placing the upper
part of it in the hollow Of the hand
and lifting the jaw 10y a hinge; this
part being enriched by engraved rep
reservations of tie Holy Family.
angels, and shepherds with their focks.
The works of the watch form the brains
CT the skull, and are within a silver
envelope, which acts as musical toned
bell, while the dial plate serves as the
palate
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-09-07

"ANIMILE' INSTINCTS. The FOLLOWING
which we find in one of our exchanges
without credit could have originated no.
where else than III the fertile brain of Josh
Billings:
chickens. sweet kream, and the best place =,
front of the fire.
Dogs are faithful; they will stick to a bone
when everybody else has deserted it
Parro are easily educated, but they will
learn TO swear well in half the time they will
learn anything else.
Munkeys are imita,if, hut if they kant
initiate some deviltry they ain'I happy
Tie goose is like all other phools-aIivuss
seems anxious to prove IL.
Ants are the bizzIest OF all the little or big
bugs, but large share ov their time is speni
IN repairing their hDuses, which are built
WHARF folks kant help but step on them.
Fiies toll not, neither do they spin vet
they hav the first taste of all the best grayys
IN the land.
The kockroach is loafer and don't seem
git into. ~
Ducks are only cunning about one thing-
they lay their eggs in sich sly places that
sometimes they kant find them again them
selves.
Hens know when i. is going to rain and
Shelter ihemselts, but they will try to hatch
out lass egg just as honest as they will one
of their own.
The sarpent and the krab change their
ciothiug each year. and the racl<coon lives
aii winter on the memory ov what he eats in
the summer
Tie cue kcoO il the greatest ekonemjst
amung the birds she lays her eggs in other
birds nests, aud lets them hatch them out
at their leisure.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-09-07

a WEDDING RACE.-Among the Uu-
ztrcns-a people of ASia-the following is
the way weddings are managed:
The suitors of the maiden, nine in num-
ber, appear in the field all uuarmcd bui
mounted the best horses thew can Dro-
cure; while the bride herself, on a beautiful
TUrkomau horse, surrounded bv her rela-
tious, auxi0usIN surveys the groun of lovers
The conditions of The bridal race are these:
Ihe maiden has a given right, which she
aValiS herself o:, 10 gain sufficient distance
from the crowd To enable her to manage her
stced with freedom, to assist in his Dur-
suit the suitor whom she prefers
On signal from her father, all the horse
men gailop after the fair one, and whiche yer
first succeeds in rucirciing her waist with
his arms, no matter whether diagreeablt. or
to her choice, is entitled to claim her as his
wife
After the usual delays incident 80 such in
terestiHg occasions, the maiden quits Tire cir
Gle OF her relations, and, putting her steed
IN q hard gallon, darts into the omen ulain
When satisfied with her position, she turns
round To the impatient youth "a 1d stretches
out her arms towards Them as if to WOO thcir
approach. This is The moment for giving
the signal to commence the chase. aud each
of the impatient youths dashing his pointed
heels into his rourser's sides, darts Ike. the
unhoOded hawk in pursuit of the fugitive
dove.
The race course is generally extensive
and a. the horSemeu speed across flie nlain
the favored over soon becomes apparent hy
the efforts OF the maiden to avoid all others
who might approach her.
On certain occasion, after two hours ra
ciug, the number of pnTsuprs were reduced
I" four, who were all together and gradually y
gaining on the pursued. Wirli them is the
favprite, but, alas ! his horse Suddenly fails
IN his speed, and she an xioutly Turns her
head she perceives with dismay the hapless
position of ier lover, while each of the more
fortunate riders, eager with anticipated tri-
unph, bending his head on his horse : name
shouts at the top of his voice Il come my
PERI! am your lover -
But she, making "A sudden turn and LASH
lug her horse almost to fury, darts across
thelr path and makes foI that part OF the
plain where her lover is yainly eudeavoring
10 goau on his weary Steed
The other three Instantly check their On
rfer, but in the hurry To turn back Two of
the borses are dashed fur cusly against each
other SO ihaS both steeds and Iiders roll on
the plain.
The maiden laughs. for she wei; knows
She can easily elude he siugie horSemau and
reach the point where her lover eagerly
awaits her coming.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-09-07
WEAK EYES A very simrle !5I's
for weak or sore eyes l. recOd''i'''

WEAK EYES A very slml -5-'.
for weak or sore eyes l. recOd'''i'-'
by somebody, who says:
Get a five cent cake of elder u''.
at the druggists and steep III '-,
OF soft water; it must he s'el
bright tin or earthcn ware
nicely and then add three a'gl I,
laudanum bottle it tight aAl h
in cool place; use 1t as q va I'M.
sing some of it get in the c'es' y sr.
this. and relief is certain. u -.
are painful, or much sore, nlan1 an
soft congresses wet in the miNs''ir =.
bind over the ewes at night,
warrant the above rs harnis1e
sure, having tried it in n'l,g, .3..s
cases where other skill aud rem sr
had utterly failed. If the e,G, an
badly infamed. use it very lI'SE ira.
a tea made of elder flowers al" pa
would help cleanse the blood o ,oa
rock salt water will stccng'b',n ,;j, +
weak eyes if you battle them "@ ~or
il. | would earnestly ao''ss ,,.;olr,
avoid mixtures OF WASHES '0"'
minerals OF other poisons.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-09-07
ONLY REMEDY
HARD TIM Is.
CHANGE YOUR SURROUNDINGS

Allwanting FRUIT FARMS, especially adap-
ted 10 the growth of the VINE. there ii i an
established success ana pays I.S;GE PROFITS.
The land is also adapted To the growth of Peach
eS, Pears, Apples and small fruits; also, rains,
G r;ISS aud Vegetables.
Many hundreds of excellent NINEYARDS, Or
CHARDS ana FARMS can now he seen.
THE LOCATION is only 81 miles south of
Philadelphia. by Railroad. in mild. deligh, ful
climate. ard At the very doors of the New York
aud Philadelphia Markets. Another Railroad
THE PLACE is alrcGiy LARGE. SUCCESS
FTTL. and PROSPEROUS. Churches. schools,
AMI other privileges are already established.
Also. rnanufa cto orics Of shoes. Clothing lass
Straw Goods. and other things. at which differ
ent members of a family can procure employ
mont
II has been HEALTH REsoRT for some years
past for people suffering from pulmonary atfuc.-
tions, asthma. catarrhiI iIgue and debility, many
thousands of whom have entirely recovered.
4 new Brick Hotel has just been completed.
100 feei front, with back buildings. four StorieS
high. including French roof, and all modern
improvements for the accommodation of Wis
itorS.
PRICE OF FARM LAND, sc5 90 PER ACRE
payable hy inStaiinpnts. within the period of
four wears. In this climate. 20 acres Of iaud
planted out to vines Will count as much as loo
acres further north.
can hccomc familiar with it in short time on
account Of surroundings
FIVE r ACRES. ONE ACRE, and TOWN LOTS
in the towns of LaudisyIllc and Ninclaud also
for sale.
X; LANDS. NfNELAND. y. J.
tiOn OF Niucland. written 10y the wc!i-kunNn
agriculturiSt, Sul"n Robinson, aud published
i'm the New York Tribune:
All the farmers were Of the well to do sort
and some of them. who have turned their attention
to fruits AMI market gardening have grown rich
The soil is loan, varying from sandy to claycy.
and sur ace gently undu lating. iutersccted with
small streams and occasional wet meadows in
which deposits of peat or muck stored. suifi-
cient to fertiliZe the who upland surface. after
it has been exhausted ot its natural fertility.
II is certainly Of the most ercHSirc tracts in
almost tercI position. and suitable condition
for pieGSG nf farming. mat kHOc RMS side OF
the EeSferR PrGirieS. re found 0f The old
est farms apparently Just pr0ffdb}B Productive
as rheR cleared of forest .fffy or hundred years
ago.
The geolOgist would soon discover the cause of
this continued fertility. The whole country is =
marine deposit. and al! through the soil we iound
evidences OF caicareOus substances genera iIy in
the form of indurated calclreouS mari showing
many distinct forms OF ancient shells Of the ter
tiary formation and this marin substance Is scat
tered al through fhe soil in rcTg cOaaMfHUfPd
form GRa ia the erdcf condition 4oSf easfig
HGfed By such plants the farmer desires 10 cuiff
rare fS-25--iy.l
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-09-07
ESTABLISHED 1869.
II. -. * n. P. 1acax.
AftorneyS-at-Law.
529 SeceHfh 81. Udshipgt07l. ID. G..

Weprocure patents in all countreF No ATToa-
NEY FEES IN ADVANCE No charge unless The
patent is granted. No fees for ma King prclimin-
airy examinations. No additional fees Tor uhta i'm.
ing and conducting a rehearnv = eciaI ,ttentinn
given 10 interference Cases before the ! or
hcc, Extensions before Congress. infringement
suits in different States and all litigation amer
tanning 20 Inventions or Patents SEND STAMP
FOR PAMPHLkT GIVING FULL INSTRUCTIONS.
United states tourfs and BE pa rfrneits
Claims prosecuted I'm the Su0reme Court of the
United states. Court OF Claims Court OF Comm :
slohers OF a labama Claims. southern Claims Gem
mission. ausi all classes of war claims before tho
Executive Departments.
Arrears of Pay and Bountv
oFFiCERs. SoLDIFRs. and SAILORS of the late
war or their heirs are in many eases entitled to
money from the Government. of which they have
no knowledge. Write full history of service and
state amount "t paw and bounty received En-
close stamp. and a full reply after examination
VIII be given you without charge
Pensions
All officers, sIdicIs and sailors wounded rur-
tured, injured in the late war however sit,,tir
are entitled to, and can obtain pension.
Uoited states General Same; oC:cc
Contested Land Cases. Private Land Claims
Mining preemptior. aud Homestead Cases nros
ecnted before the General Land Once and ne
partmeEt of the Interior.
land Warrants
We pay cash FOR Bounty Land Warrants an,
we invite correspondence with all parties hnving
any Tor sale, and give full aud xplict Instructions
where assignments imperfect.
We cOntucJ our business in separate Rurea,s
having therin the clerical assistance of able md
experienced lawyers and give our closest personal
sa TO eseiy important paper prepared in
All business entrusted us. Address
*. ). a. l.. I.AtE EY. AttorReys
WAsHTNGToN, ID. G.
Any person desiring in formal ion ms to the stand,
ing and responsibility of the members of rho Grm
VIII. on request be furnished with a satisIoctorv
i'efehcc IN MS Vicihity or Congressional district;
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-09-07

uOF Goals Oil shovel hetd over var
nj shed furniture will take out spots end
stains Ruh the place while VAIN
with hannsl.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-02-21
JAMES CLENlNsoE.

VALUABLE additions Of type and
other material have been made to the
already excellent jobbing department
of the TRIBUNE 1t is the verdict OF
all who examine, that no Office turns
out neater work than the TRIBUNE
We are determined that this verdict
shall become more general, II ex-
pense and care can accomplish II.
Business men can't afford TO do with
out printed letter and bill headings,
envelopes, cards. &c.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-02-21
HIGHLAND. Feb. 10Th. 1877.

FRIEND HEARN:--I take great
pleasuie in informing you that my
self and family are all we'll. We
have escaped that most dreadful and
fearful disease, small pox, 20 far,
aud hope the infection will pass Us
by without leaving its mark.
Highland presents a dismal ap
pearance at present. You can see
nowhere that cheerfulness that once
enlivened our village. The topic of
conversation is, How are the sick I!
or, is there anything can be done to
prevent the spreading Of small pox
any further Certainly our case is
deplorable one, shut up as we are
and Above d no intercourse whatever
with our reighboring villages !
cannot, however, blame any village
fer taking every step necessary to
prevent the introduction of small
.pox into their midst.
4 am informed this morning, that
there has been in all, seventy-two
cases OF the disease here. Out OF
THAT number nine have died -four
adults and five children ! am also
informed that the sick are now all
doing well, and great number have
entirely recovered.
The citizens met en- DtdsSe, on the
9th, and passed resolutions to pre-.
sent to the village authorities for
their adoption, which resulted III au
ordinance restrai, ing all persons
having small pox in their families,
or any one supposed tc be infected
with small pox, confinement in
their houses till the dvnger hae
passed away, or until the attending
physician gives them certificate
that they are thoroughly free from
all infection. The ordinance atst
provides that the Marshals are to
visit Tor go within speaking distance
of such infected families, to ascelt
tain if they are in need of anything
DC. BY a strict enforcement Of tht
ordinances we hope to have fu
control Of the fearful scourge and a
speedy recovery Of the afflicted
ones
JAMES CLEMlNsoH