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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-30
Another Acklen Scandal

New York, Sept. 30.-A special to tho
Tunes from New Orleans says the death OF
Harry L. Smith last night brought Hon. j. II.
Acklen again iuto unpleasant prominence
Abous three years ago scandle was rite on
tho Bayou Teche, in which Acklen aud youDg
woman connected with the Pafrey family, one
of the oldest in the State, wcro Implicated. Ii
vas publicly stated that Acklcn seduccd her,
aud then married her to bis own hostler 10
cover uD the crime. 1t is certain that the most.
Ter married her and broug BIT her to this city
was born. The affair was gcucrally discussed
aud AckIcu severely ccnsured. He, however,
produced certain afhdavits from the girl and
her mother, setting forth that the alleged out
rage Was fabrication. The matter was then
Smith had some trouble about a publication
barring upon the Washington scandal. Shortly
afterwards Smith heard OF the presence in town
Of the girl above alluded to and sought her Cus.
She was 10 an impoverished condition, and
Snitii offered her shelter in bis house. Shortly
atterward she contracted the fever and died.
Before she died, however, according to Smith 5
statement, shc gavo him an affidavit, duly
sworn to before justice of the peace, to tho
fleet that Acklca had dragged her with wine
AID seduced her. Last Sunday evening Smith
told the Times correspondent in the presence
Of WITNESSES thst be not only bad that affidavit,
but others clearly proving Acklen's es;lt.-
These documents he said he would produce be-
tcrc the democratic State contra! committee
AID make AckicD retire from the ticket. On
Tuesday Smith contracted tho fever, but was
d3iDg we'll up to Friday morning. At that time
a member of tie democratic State central CON-
nittcc called upon him, bearing the alHdaVils
that Acklsn had obtained for bis defense, and
asked Smith for tho proofs of his charge
Smith became greatly excited, rciapsed, and
died within a few hours. Before his death,
however, justice Of the peaco, at bis oWa re.
quest, it is said, put all his effects under seal,
ID which condition they will remain until exam.
ICED by an administrator. Aoken averred to
your correspondent that the affair was an at.
tewpt ct blackmail There has been consider.
sbo talk iu the city over the affair, and the
examination Of Smiths effects is waited for
witt, iutecse interest. Smith claimed that the
sfidas;s in Acklen's possession were partly
forgcres aud partly obtained by hush money.
The affair is decidedly the sensation Of the city
at present. An sttcmpt vas made last night
10 get the Child of the dead girl away from her
colo!cd purse at Saith bcuse, but it was ilu5
tratcd,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-30

IEis expected that large number OF persols
from lie country round about, aud from dis
tapoc, will be in attendance upon the taif' aad
adgaptsge of their presence should be taken by
orr merchants to make such display of goods
and wares, and offer such inducements, 10 Inc
way Of prices, as will attract trade and build up
a business With sections of country that now deal
to great extent elsewhere, bu! whose natural
market is Alexandria. AS Alexandra has
gone to the trouble and expense of getting up
40 exhibition 30 crcditable, let her also reap
some of the advantages that should accrue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-30
E.e2imious Disturbance.

New YORK, Sept. 30.-Fatber McNam.
ara, doposcd Catholic priest who conducts a
mission in Water street and seeks to found an
Irish Catholic Church" preached in the COS.
pei tent yesterday. About 1900 persons
li!Ied the tent aud crowded the street. A
large police force was present and twice wero
compelled to drive back the men and women
who in a frenzy of excitement denounced
Mcnamara. At the conclusion of the services
when Mcnamara emerged from the tont the
cr2w revolver saying, II will defend myself
at all cost walked through the. people and
attended by tho police got away in tho street
cars. There were no arrests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-30

There arc few evils that have not their crnl-
pcuSatiug good. The ereenback movement las
had tho effect Of modcrating, to great degree,
the tone, ii not the real sentiment, OF thoso &c.
publican newspapers which favor hard moray,
regarding that portion, at least, Of tho southern
people VITO agree with them on tho money
question. They say, now, that tho BayaIds,
Lamars, and the South Carolina Buffers will
not stand by and sec the credit of the nation
Gishonorcd. II is well something has wrought
this change, but for the honor Of tho whole
country, wo would prefer attributing it amoss
to any ether than the true cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-30
pITRTJSHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNowDEN.
GAZETTE BUILDING, NO. 70 PRINCE STREET.
MONDAY EVENING, SEPTR. go, 1878.
Tur FH1R-Tho first exhibition Of the Alex

The FA1R.-Tho first exhibition OF the Alex
aEdria and Fairfax Agricultural and Industrial
Association begins ia this city tomorrow, and
it is confidently expected, from present appear
ancas that it will equal, if it does not surpass,
apy affair of the kind held anywhere 10 the
State. Every necessary preparation has been
completed for the convenience and comfort OF
exhibitors and visitors The entries have SUI.
passed the expectations of the most sanguInt;
the exhibits are of unusual attractiveness. aud
everything promises most tavorably tor this,
the first undertaking Of the sort attempted
here. The interior of the maln exhibition
bulldog presents spectacle that reflects the
highest praise upon the exhibitors for the taste
displayed 10 the arrangement OF the articles
exhibited, while outside, the display vii! be
equally as attractive. The exhibits OF horses,
cattle, sheep, hogs, &C., will be large and IN
usually inviting, end the track for the test OF !hc
speed of horses has been put 10 thorough order,
and will Of course, be one of the chief features
of attraction 1t is expected that there VIII &c
very large humber OF visitors present, the
railroads having reduced their farce, and extra
trains will be run for the accommodation OF those
who desire to attend from the surrounding
country. 10 Messrs. Jno. &. Smoot and j.
T. Beckham, and their colleagues 90 The dl
rectoty, who have labored so assiiuouSy TO
make the exhibition what it will be, too ,Duoh
praise caDGot be awarded, aud should tie
weather prove suspicious their efforts will be
crowned with entire SUCCESS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-30
Steamboat Explosion

On Saturday morning the steamboat Adc!-
phia, from New York, burst her boilers Wllic
approaching her lan3iog at South NorEaIk,
Coan. Sac lad about t~o huuCr.d PASSENGERS
| on beard, aud fifteen are kl0Wn 10 have been
Instantly killed, and mere than twenty wound
ed, many of whom ciuuot survive.
a scene Of wl!d;sS confusion followed the
explosion. Volumes Of escaping steam en-
vcloped the boat, preventing the passengers
from forIl1g any nvllon OF the extent OF the
damage CT compreheHGing the nature of the
Giaas;er Some one shouted that tho steam
boat was on fire, and the paulc was greatly It.
creased. The crowd rushed to enc side OF the
boat, causGg her to keel over until the water
canc rushing into the gap made By the e1plo
SIGN. When the cry Of fire was raised there
was general rush for litc.prescrvcrs, and
many seemed about to throw themselves into
tho water without them, thiaking that they
would soon be driven overheard by the flames.
In the mids; Of this confusion Captain HoltoD
Ing and that che IVES not leaking, ard soon
restored order.
Little Mabsl Wood vas with her mother
aud father on the promenade deck, nearly over
the boiler. IL front OF her. leaning over the
rail, was her little sister. AS the volume of
steam tore away the deck her father grasped
her sister aud saved her. lilo and his wife
we're thrown one side by the uDheaval OF the
part CT tho deck ABIDING that which was torn
away. Mabel wss afterwards found in the
hold of the vessel, so badly sca!dcd that she
died in few hours. 1t is supposed that she
was lifted in the air by the explosion, and efier-
wards fell directly back through the great gap
10 tho two decks.
Some of the most hcartrending scel(s oc
Cured. Ooc man after the accident rccog'
rized his mangled wife, from whose mouth the
blood spurted Ia streams at every breath.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-30
Fires

BosroU. S:pt. 30.-G2o. :. E@o!s3n >
pickle factory. al Wes. Sor.erg!Iie, Mas, ws*
burned his lnor@;ag. loss, SIS, 900 10 50, oi3,
Insured. Fifty ucIsoas arc !lu; t!sE9%H GU Of
employment.
PROVIDENCE. j.. l., S4Dt. %, I'2c warr
and twnc ruiII Of il. K. iliwa7l5, 1t NJ:sr
Neck, in HIcs. CrccEw;ci, waa destroyed By
Gre early Saturday mo7aiag :iie loss l. esd
mated at $50: eco, aal tee ia:ilcaac2 aniou''3
tO SIS 800
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-30
Fatal SsCHcOHRlTe.

ALLENTOWN, PA, Sep. &9.--Du az !"
quarrel yesterday aitorno2n h25"cc;, t''2 i@EHi
ers named JACOB kraSaIing and yeas iin'
living or aGi5ioicg :arcla Ii Heidelberg $3.50
ship, Krcs3lcy struck i.!na in The lace VIC" i
club causing slmcss instant death. j\:f7'Is;;
was brought 70 this city aud lodged III Jail. y
pest morlcm examination VII. be hoId 10 1'y.
Phyeiciars who have viewed the body 81" OF
opinion that the tl,w Itself could net nave
caused death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-30

Were it not for the prcvalli0g desire 10 re-
lieve tho nation from the blight put upon it by
the radicsl party. and to retuke !lat party ioi
its rape Of ths presidency, and did cot the
cohesive power Of public plumber keep that
party together, the little tricks and transparent
device attempted by both the democrats AID
republicans to gaia popular favor, aud that,
too, at the expense ncs only of good policy, but
of sound principle. would soiccrcasc indepand-
cEtsm that tho nominations made By the con-
vontions Of those parties would b. Of much less
importance than they now are, or will be 10 the
near future. The aatrty with which the
democrats have shutll ID their cards SO as to
catch tho votes of tto uai;onsl Gr!erbacl labor
party, and the gingerlg manner 10 which that
party and its ruinous teEots are touched by the
republicans. would b. sufficient, under other
than existing circumstances, to drive all right
thinking men from both ihcs; organizations,
and such will be the case, after tho next presi.
dental election. unless BY that time there shall
be new GLASS of political leaders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-30
SuDpOseL Murder.

DERBY LINE, W., SEPT. 80. -ffasc'H DiN,
a we'll to Go farmer was found dead 10 the roal
near CoatcDok poatcilic; 81 Satrrday,Drcscnt'nf
every appearance OF having been murdered:
Two men orc under arrest. Gnc OF them name"
Bowen is supposed TO be the murderer, yam
i!y teud oxiitiog between them ter year..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-30
A Fatal Drowning Accident.

a dispatch to the Richmond State dsted At
Lovingston, Relson county, Virginia, the 18th
instant says:
Yesterday evening, while 3. W. Smith Of
Nelson county, Va, W. a. Bradford of Char
lestoa, w. Va and Angus Mcdonald of Berry
vile, Clarke county, Va, Norwood students,
were returning from scross James river in 8
small skill, they wore cspsized in the pond above
the Tye river dam and Angus Med onsld was
drowned. After the boat was capisze1 the three
students chung to the boat. Mcdonald prepared
toswin to The shore, while Bradford and Smith
would como with the boat. Melon aid, sfter
swimming about twenty steps, called for sssis:
lance, being exhausted. Bradford responded
immediately Qeaving Smith to come up with the
boa..) but did net reach him until be had sunk
the frat time. When he arose Bradford, in at.
tempting to Esve him, was carried under by the
in time with tho boat to save Bradford, Nc
Donald having sunk tho last time before Smith
could reach them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-30

DR.. BA1ED's CASE DISPOSED OF.-East
Hanover Preshytery adjourned Saturday at 5
o'clock. Dr.. L. I. Baird's case was disposed
Of by his being reinstated to tho communion
Of the church, but suspended from tho minis.
try. The vote vas taken by tho call of the roll,
aud each member voting was allowed tea mic
utes to explain lis vote.
The carscs against DR.. Baird wero two-the
i:st bcicg uotaithfulness 10 matters of trust
as Secretary Of the Presbyterian Board of Pab.
lca,ion.
The second charge was for uttcriDg what
was not true, and snlully conceaiing the
truth.
The first charge contained two specifications,
10 vic : Tho first. appropriaing the funds OF
tho church to bis private use !; tho second, that
be used tho ranc and credit Of the committee
Of Publication for tho borrowing and raising of
money to7 bis private purposes by giving
po!cs signed or endorsed by linn as Secretary.
The vote on The first specification stood -
for end IA against. Ga the second speoi6cs-
ton srd 90 the seoond charge IA for aud II
against. Both charges were therefore sus-
taincd.
Dr.. Baird was then reiostated to the com.
muniou Of the church and suspended from the
ministry until the next meeting Of the Presby.
tosy, or earlier should the way be clear.-Rich
StGtc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-30

Ihe far will bo open at blight as we'll Us dur.
ing tho day, and the main building is to be
most brilliantly Illuminated with gas; indeed
it will doubtless present more beautiful ap-
pearanco at night than in the day time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-30

Duliug thc progress of the Fair the display
to DO made by the Fire Department and the
Military, and the Tournament to be held on
the last day, will add greatly to tho attractive.
ness, a5a doubtless draw together very largo
crowds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-30

It is hardly necessary for Us to express the
hope that everybody in the city, who can, will
visit the Fair. assuring them, as We can, that
they cannot be Disappointed in the display.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-30

The suggestion by the Mayor and tho mcrch'
ants Of the Commercial Exchange for hall
holiday on Thursday is good one, and We hope
may be adopted throughout the city. Let
everybody have 40 opportunity to visit the
Fair
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-30
EfrviuiA News.

Fifty car loads of western wheat were coE-
lyaeycd for ia Richmond last Saturday.
". w. Werocr, of Lou1oun county, was
badly Injured last week by the premature cx
rcs:ou Of blast.
Among tie successful candidates for cadet
midshipmep at Annapolis are II anmoud Fow-
Ier, Il. W. Woods and w. W. Ricketts,, Of
Virginia.
There ate three candidates for Congress from
the Dauvi!Ie dist,ict-Col. CabelI. the regular
conservative candidate; Mr.. Witcher, iudepcu.
deaf, aad Mr. Il. B. CairbcrD, republican.
The trial Of William Hawkins, at Culpeper
G. H., charged with the murder Of boy named
VIM. Turner, il June last, was concluded on
Saturday night With verdict Of acquttal.
A negro aborer near Portsmouth, while
driving load Of hay Saturday, fell off the
wagon, aud, striking pitchfork, drove the
lines ioto his stomach and through his body.
II the Hastings Court of Richmond, on
Saturday, an order was issued against twenty
liquor dealers to show cause why their licenses
shGuil 0ot he revoked: ip consequence Of the
small returns made by their Motfett registers.
The Richmond Dispatch says: The Stale
authorities have failed to get q loan from the
banks il aid of the public school fund. Not
half Of the schools will be reopened this year,
and Ia many counties teachers salaries have
been overdue Tor six to eight months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-30

There is to BE- music at the Fair day and
eight during it's continuance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-30

We supposed, uati, recently, that the attempt
to create party capita! by a resort 10 efforts to
revive sectional luminosity had been abandoned
by the radicals, but that supposition has beeo
disturbed Of late by the utteranocS OF many OF
the leaders Of tho radical party. and particularly
by MIR. Co1k:iac's late speech. Taat speech,
as VIC learn by cur republican exchanges, mas
fallen upon good hround so that southern
outragcs'' ara ''infractons ct the civil rights
and franchise laws mag now De conGiently
looked for until after the fail elcciious. ThiGteea
years hsvo EoH :ollct; BY siucc the last gun vas
fired in the ei7! Var; time enough fer masy OF
those most prominently engaged il it 10 be
dead, if not forgotten, fer its ravages 10 be at
least partially cffsced, and for the freed Saves to
become familiar with their new condition and
to live 10 peac, and harmony with those who
were once their masters, aud tor those old mas
ters to learn that their oTa Interests are bes;
subserved by promoting those OF their former
slaves, yet the same sectional party that brought
on the war, the evil effects OF which We still SEC
10 the prevailing busiD:ss depression, is striving
to revive or rekiud!s sl5 camites it enGeGdcrcd
Ia order that by such means i; may retain
possession of government ;ha: was delivered
to its hands pure, hontr.d aad esteemed, but
which it will return to ;hoSo from whom it re
csivcd it, disgraced, foul with corruption snd,
if feared, net respected. TIE civilization Of
this age is not coaduaivc to the prolonged life
Of a political party fcScdeG upon nate. aad that
the radical party, new, mas no other foundations,
is proved by the speeches and writings Of those
whom it delights most to tolo:.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-30

4 SHORT pAUsE,-"ies, !e7'0W 07'T''''7'
said wild western orator, with gold q. pa
srecnbacss at premium, the tHx sasch I" ~"
whiskcy, our debts all paid, aud L'be'sy' Co., ,.
old Gal, has g new drcss, ana too .H'.''' 49,,
EARLE Al slditic.sl arrow and lF''" or,
branch ask what is 20 prevent rs ';@i l.o g @+
the creates, people on The earth? r"' ~. O.,
reply" Just u. lbls point wgI;o" o o.4 III ne
pIoded right on tue bridge e bis H" nn, "I r+s
added, The pause will continue ui Ian.r ,b..
bust t1s stu amW q hooUee let me nj him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-30

A RARE CuANce-W9 have S l; SS S'f from
s s9:sn ' VIC s evct hid o,c. a. Il n
T. 10" '"-t t-;,rI. aad cus'otnels 1t my "''
' aood barrain shcy must cal 81 5 Gree
, ,akcr Co.
o7-1y Sues, $50
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-09

BIG JoB.-The County Records of Trim
ity is now at work recording eighty Deeds
OF Property on which the State and Coun-
" Tax was delinquent and which was
SOLD TO the State in February, 1877. Un-
der the law as it now exists, the Recorder
Is compelled to do this work without
compensation. The Amendment intro
duced by Assemblyman Montague and
noticed last week provides for laying the
Recorder for this work the same rate as
would have to be paid by individual pur-
chasers. This would lie nothing more
than right, as there is no reason in max
ing County Officer work for the State
for nothing.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-09
That Terrible seourge.

Fever and ague, and its congener. bill
ious remittent, besides affections of the
stomach, liver and bowels, produced by
miasmatic air and water, are both eradi-
Gated and prevented by the use of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, Il purely vegetable
elixir, indorsed by physicians, and more
extensively used rs remedy for the
above class of disorders, as well as for
many others. than any medicine of the
age. A languid circulation, torpid
state of the liver, n want of vital stamina,
are conditions peculiarly favorable to the
malarial disease. They are, however,
surely remedied by tho great Preventive,
which, by invigorating the system and
endowng it with regularity as well as
vigor, provides it with resistant power
which enables it to withstand disorders
not only of a malarial type, but Il host Of
others to which feeble and i'll regulated
systems are subject. The Bitters are a
safe as well as searching eradicant, and
having widely superseded that dangerous
drug, Qninine, which paliiates but does
not eradicate malaria.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-09
In the whole history OF medicine,

no preparation has ever performed such mar
vellous cures or maintained 20 wide a repu-
tation, as AYgR's CHERRY PECToRAL, which is
recognized ~ the worlds remedy for all dis
eases of the throat and luogs. It's lOng-cOn.
tnued series of wonderful cures in all eli
mates has made it universally known as a safe
and reliable agent to employ. Against ordi-
nary colds, which are the forerunners of more
serious disorders, it acts speedily and surely
life. The protection it affords, by its timely
use in the thront and lung disorders of chill
dren, makes ii an invaluable remedy 10 be
kept always on hand in eFery home. No per-
son can afford to be without it, and those who
have once used it never will. From their
knowledge of its composition and effects, Ply
sicians use the CHERRY PECreRAL extensively
in their practice, and Clergymen recommend
it. 1t is absolutely certain in its remedial eff
fects. and will always cure where cures are
possible. For SALE BY ALL DEALEHs.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-09
LIST@ LETTERS
HOME NEWS.

SUCCESSFUL VIsIT.-Mr. James Gill
zean, of Canon City, who our readers will
remember left here for Scotland four
months ago, returned Wednesday even
ing of this week. The immediate occa-
sion of Mr.. Gilzean's visit to his native
town of Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland,
wa. to assert his title to an extensive
landed estate in that vicinity to which be
is heir. On Thursday morning we were
pleased to receive visit from the old
gentleman and from an interesting con-
versation with him CLEAN the following
facts Mr.. Gizean left his native town
when in his 10Th year-4S years ago
coming to America resided number
of years in New Orleans and came to
California at an early day. He is one of
the Pioneers of Trinity county, having
lived here some twenty-five years. His
father died in Scotland in 1862, but he
did not learn of the event until two years
later, and could get no information Of the
condition of his fathers affairs, although
he wrote home making inquiries. Two
years ago an uncle also died and Mr.. Gill
Eean became heir to his property. Last
year his whereabouts in California was
discovered by the Trustees of the estate
by means OF a newspaper and he was at
once communicated with and informed
that the estate would be made over to
him when he had been legally identified.
To this end Mr.. Gilzcan made his recent
visit and succeeded to the utmost of his
expectations in esta blishing bis right to
tho Inheritance.
The landed property consists of farm
near Elgin of l 200 acres all under cult
walton, and with numerous buildings
thereon worth over 9l0, ,000-the entire
property being valued at near 9l00 600 or
half II million dollars. After the uncle's |
death, two years ago. the Trustees Of the
estate by authority Of the will, leased the |
farm to the son of one Of the Trustees for
the term of nineteen years at the ver,-
low annual rentage of $500. From this
amount several small annuities and taxes
have to be paid-aggregating about 920O
leaving Mr.. Giizean an annual income
OF about %, 600. In addition TO this real
he also became possessed Of
considerable sum of money in buuk, in
Guiding :he accrued rent of the farm
during the past two years.
Our Old friend Glzean seems not to be
effected in the least by this sudden acqui-
sition of wealth says he saw no place
that he liked better than Trinity county.
and has no present idea Of leaving here
During his absence he visited numerous
towns in Scotland and made an extended
tour through Ireland. He left Queens
town, Ireland on the I'd of February and
arrived in San Francisco on the 10th,
making the through trip in II days in
cluding stoppages.