Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-07-12
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indicted the Louisiana Returning Board, s,vs
there we're only four democratic members m
the jury out ct sixteen. Their action Vas en-.
tlrely 90 their own volltloD; no prominent poj
tieaDs appeared before the jury until sumno1eG
of the board Blanchard, the eE.State rep;strar
of Votes, and several registrars and clerks VII"
had been connected with the manipulation Il,
says there was plenty OIL testimony not on!y
FROM witnesses, but from documentary eyjen,.
to convict the Returning Board co, oolv q,
fraud, but of perjury and OF atcriug public 10,
ments. The testimony is also stated 10 be yer;
damaging toother prominent persons out.;l..
Of the State. Gov. Nichols adheTes to h.. j..
termination OF pardouiug them il convicted
Troubles aud misfortuncs have fc!Iowe! J cts
q. Keyser. the New York ring plua,ber. cs.:
since the ring disclosures, eliminating in H.
voluntary: bankruptcy Yesterday urocecijp..
we're begun % his behalf in the t. ). cou,l.
Six years ago keyser had handsome or,pa,
and thriving business. 10 day his >w...
statement shows as:ets DGlhIrg aud ah.;,!r.
near $500 600.
The Iowa Grecnbsck Cnnveni,R MT 4, H.,
Moines yesterday, passed rcs,iut0r, t. l,p...
the resumption act. abolish national backs. IS
sue government paper a. legal tenders ior 2.
debts, and remonct.2a SILVER and mske /; Irg:.
tender for the payment OF all rcvccrMnal t.at-
aud Other !cb;= The resolutions 80 favor.
Legislative coutrvi n railroads. irruy~raucn. r..
trenchmant, etc.
The body OF Miss bur.0n. W hai bee
missed from. her hcu-a =: Pm. Diver. A!..s
County, ky., has bctu ialL.i u g. tie rl.iHrCe.
OF her brother 10 law George Stgrk. with t.
bullet holes in her head, AID her body 10 Az al
vanced state of decomposition. STARK was j,
rested as the Il urd@r=!, placed under ruarl /
ScottsTllia, taken N! us=iay night ADD hue
{. r. Fisher, uanager ii the Taylor Hoij
Winchester in the at-ercn ot he pror:lst.r.
MIR. Elliott, abscordeI. |! i supposed ltst l..
carried away between six ard seven hua!rr.
dollars. II also made of with son" yauat 8.
jewelry belonging to Mr. Eoh. Iloals,. II.
came from Pennsylvania.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tyinpau.
yesterday ordered reduction g! - per ro, .a
the pay OF all It's employees ~Lo nos ,-c.lgr
more than 81 per day. The oIIt: Wi :, 10.
effect July IL.
AZ Harriscnbure. Va, yesterday, tie ia:y
il the case Of Anders9n ShifIe'. charge w..a
the murder Of David q. L1Rsor. broughtla.
verdict OF murder 10 the first degree.
RELIGI0S Of THE ANCIENT EIVgIIA:>
| The ancient Egyptiscs, si.hough nignIy 7e.p"".
| ed for their worldly wisdom. were most pro:"0,t
| ~ ignorant Of the true and living God. T.'y
plunged into al manner Of et.raraga.ce. i. :-'
| worship OF their imagined de:;ieS. So r..'"
mong the most SUPERSTITION: nations ia: .,
| existed.
| Among other go,s Inc sun al :aa mjen were
universally sdortu. Besides thesetoey woTsal;
cd the OK, dog, wolf, Cat Sid Crocodile, snd vsr
| i0us other animals Particular cities woud ~.
| ship certain kind Of animal, wnl.c they a1on
inated those held in reverence by some .: IT,
| neigh boring cities. This matter Of dl=ag:"e
ment in their religious opin ions cause cJGE!an.
VETS to De carried on between the cities.
| No person was ever known - XIII or abG.r
any animal worshiped by the people o: hi. cay
| Any person who killed cat willingly ".s ~:
20 death and even if thev did SO accidental y
they were surely punished IL some way.
| Of all animals which they "ors1ped i ccrt1ta
| kind Of bull WAS the most famous. Msgnihe"a.
| temples were erected 10 him erlraorllraS
| honors were paid him while he lived, aAd -.
| greater ones after death. The whole kng:5n
| then appeared in general mourning, sid Dr..
| funeral ceremonies were celebrate WIN -.
pomp. II is ssd that upon ole OCCASION ~Ar-
one Of these animals died the iuaers! c4pc"sc.
amouutt4 to upward Of G!ty-tTo ta"'.saL a
| dollars.
After the las. honor: were pad g. TN IL,
| ceased god the next cs:e y - i provide A.n =
successor To do this, aI Egyl, was so'.G.
through. for by cerLAil signs lie VS. - Do known
| Upon bis forehead there must be- White spo: %
| the form Of the new moon; upon Ai3 bscn :
liguEe having the form Of Sill cage, -. u1..
his tongue tguro having tie io:'" q. =.
b:et As soon as Ill aaigaal g. -.
| kind was found lha peoples sorrow ~.
turned into Joy, and nothing Ma L@A.-
throughout the Kingdom tu: notes 81! rejoicing
He Wa. then taken 10 one 0i the principal cite,
| where be waa Installed with . great number .
ceremonies, an1 placed IN posic:>i'n %, Il:
| III entities.