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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-08

the ward meetings, although at no time did
those notices embrace ten days, aud all tbs
meetings except tie last were held upon five
DAYS rotise, aud there can BE- DO we'll grounded
objection 10 tie present notice Of the committee
which covers ten daya, doubling the period OF
time Of any Of the former notices. exc=p! 10 the
single instance when s:veo days notice vas
given.
The objection Of Gen. Hutton and bis friends
to the time for holding the General Convention
10 this city, Oh the 2s:h OF August next, Is Ike
wise untenatle when compared With the time
of holding former conventions.
Inls72 when Gen. Hutton was first nomi'
mated the convention vas held august lo'
thirteen DAYS prior to the time OF holdlog the
coming convention.
Ipls74 when Gen. Hutton was renomlnated
the convention was held August 26. two days
prior.
In 1876 the convention was held August
80. only two days later.
It's also complained by General Hutton 8
friends that at no time have the ward meetings
been held more than two wecks IN advance oi
the general convention.
In answer to this it may be stated that IN
1870 the ward meetings were held August %,
and the convention assembled September 3O-a
lapse of 80 days. The period to clapse botwoon
the selection of delegates and tho coming con,
ven,ion is only 47 days which makes very
slight and immato:iaI difference.
Tho present incumbent of an Office, whom a
candidate for reelection, ought always to stand
upon bis own record and when that record con
ssts of six years Of uninterrupted public en-
ploymont it is but natural that the people should
demand some return, aud if the claims OF the
present incumbent arc not known it is not the
fault Of bis constituents but the mcagreness OF
tho re,ord that renders personal canvass on
his part necessity; but for this reason only
tho conservative committee should not be ro'
quircd to pause in it's duty OF setting 10 motion
the necessary machinery for selecting candi
date to represent tho conservative party 10 the
utxt Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-08

THE HEA7.-The heat to. day has been more
oppressive than on any day during the season.
The thermometer at three O'Clock this evening
stood at ninety.six degrees in the shade.
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re- The regular monthly meeting of the Al.
aYsndris Game Protective Association will be
held on Monday evening na1t, st o'clock. a
full attendance is desired. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-08

The late visit e Senator Withcr3 10 New
York fer the purpcae Of Inducing immigration
to this State, has revived the suhjec Of Nir.
GINA immigration throughou! The North, aud
such Of the newspapers Of that section as are
not 50 bigoted as to ALLOW their hatred OF the
South to overcome their reason aud preUe"'
them from uuderstandiDu that whats"ll' oenen'
ono nortioD OF the country must react advant'
ageously upon the whole, and that as The share
of the South's benefits. the North will receive
will be in proportion to the ncarness of the two
sections, are presenting to their readers the at
fractions and advantages the South presents to
Immigrants. The Philadelphia Record, one Of
the class of papers to which We refer, says:
1.-THE emigrations Of tribes aud of nations do
not always seams to be governed by right reason.
N on follow one another very much as the shoep
of the flock follow the bell wether. The PEG.
ple of Virginia and North Carolina are making
great efforts to attract the attention OF lmml-
grants, but with Indifferent SUCCESS. The State
OF Virginia has fertile soil, an unrivaled sit
uation for the purposes Of trade. aud climate
where health is assured. 1t has also excellent wat
er and q system Of inland water transportation
| without rival among the States of the Atlantic
coast property is lightly taxed; all the PRODUCTS
| of the farm may BIO readily marketed and yet
every day streams of people 90 westward to
plant themselves upon new lands IN sparse SET"
| dement's and wait fifty years for tho advantages
which they pass by without consIderatlon.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-08

la all thr congressional districts 10 Virginia
save two, Governor Walkers and MIR. Pride
more 4. the present representatives arc candl
dates for re election. and ell ef them have more
or ,,ss opposition. Az q seat 10 the House con-
fera much prominence and italeroe upon its
occupant, and adds 20 small amount to his
credit 10 bank; as the seat is not held through
hfe or good behaTior; as the Constitution, in
order to return the members frea1s1,ly to the
body flhe people from whom they c3ms, has
provided fer elections every Two years, aud as
every American can be a congressman, pro-
vided be receive the requisite number Of votes.
it il not surprising that the opposition referred
to should tA:!, especially when some Of those
against whom It il operating have not ONLY
rendered them=tl7es unpopular, bu! have
clearly demonstrated that the interests Ct the
districts they represent would be attended to
more efficiently il entrusted to other hands,
The opposition 50 far, except on few coca
siong, has, VIC SIC glad to state, eschewed per-
svnaI!:cs, and while asserting the indisputable
right Of every man 20 be candidate, ana the
equally irreflagable privilege CT every voter to
east biz ballot fer whom he may chocs,, bases
its claims i1r support upon such rtasons only
as should irlnsnca sarsibls uan in the seiac.
ton OF his representative.
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Alexandria, Va July 9Th, 1878.

Alexandria Va July 9Th, 1873.
General Order, No. l. ,;..o
The officers and members Of the now military
company will meet at the Sun engiEe house -
81 O'Clock Monday night ior business.
By order of Captain Smith:
o. F. A. HOWELL, @. S.
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Death Of General Albert Sidne.
Johnston.

The death of Genera! Albert Sidney John
ston OF the battle of Shiloh is described IS fol-
lows by his son:
General Johnston had been riding at the hesc
of his command on his thoroughbred bay, Fire
unhurt. "His noble horse was shot in foul
places his clothes we're pierced by missiles, hi
boot sole was cut and torn by MIME, but if ht
himself had received any severe wound be die
not know it. At this moment Governor Harris
rode up from the right elated with his own sue
cess and with the vindication Of his Tennessee
ans. After few words. Gen. Johnston sent hin
with an order 10 Colonel Stathsm, which, hsv
ing delivered, he speedily returned. In thu
kept up an angry discharge of firearms as they
retreated upon their supports, and their last line
now yielding, delivered volley after volley al
they sulenly retired. By the chance of war
MIME ball FROM one of these did its fatal work
As General Johnston on horseback, sat there
knowing that he had crushed in the arch which
had 30 long resisted the pressure of his forces
and waiting until they should collect sufficiently
to give the fnai stroke he received a morta
wound: 1t came in the moment OF victory aue
triumph from flying foe. It Smote him at the
very instant when he fell! the full conviction
that the day was won, that his own conduct ant
wisdom were justified by results, and that he
held in his hand the fortunes of war aud the
auccess of the Confederate csuse If this wa.
not 10 be he fell as he would have wished to fall
and with happier fate than those who lived t.
witness the overthrow and ruin Of their grea
cause. He had often expressed to the writer
preference for this death of the soldier. It CAM
sudden and painless. But he had so lived q
neither to fesr or to shun it. 1t came to hin
like an incident Of an imm ortal life-its neces
ssrv mart bat not its cloee"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-08

ACUR1oUs CASE. "A curious case came up be-
fore the Relief Union of Cincinnati Saturday 10.
7o7iug the claim Of colored page to S., 1000, 900
worth of land, money, &c., in Virginia, Kentucky
and other States. The story is that Jacob Gist,a
wealthy Englishnan, lived for yeats in Vir:
gina, owning slaves, but finally freed them, and
on his death wiIled them his property, consist
ing of lands in Virginia, Kentucky, and other
States, AID certain moneys. 1t is claimed that
the executors swinded them out of their prop.
erty, and their heira, COW numbering 500 and
living mostly in Ohio, wish their claim pushed.
The matter YVES brought before tho Relief
Union, composed Of Vitality CHARITABLE people
Of Cincinnati, and to-day the Union decided to
take up and prosecute the case.
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WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY
" I,axineton, Vir2inia.

Gsnl. G. w. G. LEE, President.
Full course Of instruction in Classical, Lit.
ers,y and Scienifc studies, and in the Profes'
sional departments Of Law AMI OF Civil Eng-
The hex. session will open September 18th,
and close June 18th. Total expenses, e1clu.
siyo of books and clothing, need not exeeed
1915; by messing. they may DO peduced to SEQ
or S220.
For full information by catalogue or circular,
address.
JOHN L. OAMBELL, Jr.,
jls1m Clerk OF Faculty
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-19
The e

10 accordance with the requirements
OF the city ordinances, the general coun
Gil meets at the City Hall at half.past
seven o'clock tonight for the purpose Of
receiving the returns of the late munich.
pal election and making provision for
the installation of the mayor and mem
bers elect. Of course the City Hall will
be crowded with anxious and interested
spectators, not a few of whom are now
after an Office, however small the salary.
From what we hear, there will be n lively
contest for the Craftsmanship of the com.
mon council and the presidency cf the
board Of aldermen. In the council the
contest is between DR.. Goodyear, Demo
crat, from the Second ward; Mr.. Bates,
Workingman, from the Seventh, aud Mr..
Charles Kortrecbt, Republican, elected
on the Flippin ticket in the Sixth In the
board of aldermen there will hardly be
a contest, but the Flippin representatives.
have too big a majority to encourage op.
position. AS to the general city officers
there is much speculation, aa1 outsiders
know nothing OF the present in
cumbents it is generally reported
that several will not be nominated
for reelection, II rumor be true the
advisory committee Of ten will be con.
suited in all nominations by the mayor,
who will doubtless defer to, and in a
great measure be governed by, their judy
ment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-19
Dressed Turkeys and Celery,
RED
Venis0n Hams and Saddles,
For Sunday Dinner.
v. ID. Fuchs,
80 and Al Jefferson street.

FIRST Methodist Church, Second street,
at II am, Rev. F. D. Villegas and Rev.
Prof. A. B. Jones.
Central Methodist Church, Union
street, IL am, Rev. DR.. j. B. McFerrin
and Rev. W. M. Patterson.
fernando street Methodist Church,
corner Of fernando and Linden streets,
Rev. Bishop Il. N. McTyeire.
AT the First Methodist Church, Second
street, 7;l5 pm, a meeting Of the seve-
raj pastoral charges in the interests Of
the foreign missionary work, and a fare.
well service for Rev, W. M. Patterson,
our superintendent of missions in Mex.
leo, Bishop McTyeire will preside, and
ADDRESSES will be made by Rev. DR.. Me.
Ferrin and others.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-19
rpucHIta TRIRhrE.
FIFemen'a Raneral Over q Faithful
DOG.

0OA
For many years an imported Scotch
terrier, known ss "Sing." has been con-
nected with the No. 2 FIRE company on
lower Main street. He was possessed Of
superior intelligence, courage and anna.
Bile qualities, and was the pet Of all the
boys of that gallant company. When
they were called out TO a fire be would
remain and faithfully guard the engine.
house as though he we're on duty aud
felt himself a member Of the company.
he would never leave except to 20 home
with two or three Of the men for bis meals
at stated times. BE would fght the big
gest dog that ever come along, but had
too much pride Of character to notice a
dog smaller than himself.
Yesterday by accident he was crushed
under a bale of hay, and died lsst night
at nine o'clock. The men watched over
him tenderly until the last, and after.
ward laid the body out on a bench. This
morning a grave three feet deep was dug
ia the backyard and a box or case with
a glass lid was procured, and every
arrangement made for a decent and
respectful funeral. Two o'clock was
appointed the hour, with Frank Frank
as the leader in the ceremonies, and
John Marshall as assistant. 1t was all to
be conducted decorously and was really
an expression Of the long attachment
which had subsisted between the boys
aud their canine friend and pet, and as
an evidence Of their regret at his uu.
timely death. Next to man, the dog is
the most intelligent and affectionate ami.
NAL in creation, and the ties that exist
between them are often strong and ten
der.
Sing sleeps his last sleep. and will
bark no more. The boys will sod his
little grave. %iuclose it in a picket fence
and set up a tombstone with an appro-
pirate inscription.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-19

AN interesting explanation is given Of
the plan of the next drawing of the cele.
brated Louisiana Lottery:
The numbers from | to 100, 900, cor.
responding with those numbers on the
tickets, printed on separate slips of pa.
per, are encircled with small India rub.
Der tubes, and placed in one wheel. The
FIRST $50 prizes, similarly printed aud en-
circled. are placed in another wheel.
The wheels are then revolved, and a
number is drawn from the wheel Of mum.
bers, and at the same time a prize is
drawn from the other wheel. The mum.
Der and prize drawn out are opened and
exhibited to the audience, and registered
by the commissioners, the prize being
placed against the number drawn. This
operation is repeated until all the prizes
are drawn out.
The next drawing takes place on
Tuesday, February IL, 1878, and any
further information will be given by ad.
dressing NJ. A. Dsuphin, p%ostoGice box
692, New Orleans. See scheme in an.
other column.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-19
THE CITY.
MEMPHIS
saturday Evening, Jan. 10, 1878


OAhNICu atENlCCH IOsEaNfE0W
Alabama Street Presbyterian Church-ser-
vices at II am. and 1880 p 10. BY Rev. j. O.
Stedman.
First Presbyterian Chur,h. corner Third
and Poplar streets-services at II am. and at
7:9O pm. b. the pastor, Rev. Eugene Daniel.
Sunday school at 9 80 am.
Second Presbyterian Church, corner Main
and Beal streets Services at IL am. and at
T:3Op.m. by Rev. W. E. Boggs.
Lauderdale Street Presbyterian Chusch -
Corner Of Beal and Lauderdale-Seryices At
II am. and at 1880 pm. by Rev. jim. Wad-
dell.
Court Street Cumberland Presbyterian
Church Preaching at II a m. and at 7:l5 pm.
by DR.. George I. s~tainbaok, pastsr. Sun
day-sohool at 9 am.
First Methodist Church Regular service at
ll:OO am. by Rev. +. D. Villegas and Rev.
Prof. A. B. Jones. Rev. f. G. Slater, pastor.
Sunday. school $3.50 am. Seats free.
Central Methodist Church, Union street
Services at ll:N am. by Rev. j, B. Meier
rim and W, M, Patterson. Rev, W.T.. Harris,
pastor. Sunday-school at 9:15 am.
fernando Street Methodist Church-sun-
day-schOOl at 9 am. Services at Il 100 by Rev.
Bishop McTyeire. Rev. b. Il. Hamilton, pas.
tor.
st. Johns NJ. e. Church, corner Lauderdale
and Vance streets Services at 1880 pm. by
Rev. j. W, Register. pastor.
Fort Pickering Nj. L. Church, corner Sixth
and jackson streets Services at II am. by
Rev. j. W Register, pastor.
First Baptist Church, Second street. between
Adams and Washington-Preaching at II :0C
am: and 80 pm. by Rev. B. R. Womack.
Sabbath-school at 8 80 am.
Central Baptist Church Second and BeaI
streets Services at11 am. AID at 1880 pm. BY
Rev. DR.. Landrum. Sunday-school at 9:3C
am.
Calvary Church, corner Second and Adam.
streets-Services at ll;00 an, and at 80 pm
Sunday-schoOl at 9 am. Rev. George White
rector.
st. Mary's Cathedral, Poplar street-ser
vices at 7 and II am. and at 1880 pm. Rev.
George @. Harris. rector.
st. Lazarus (EpiseopaD Church, Madison
street-Sunday-schoo at $50 am. Services
at 500 and II 30 am. and at 1880 pm. BY
Rev. Chas. G. Parsons, rector. Seats free.
Grace Church, fernando street. Services a
at II Am. by Rev. Bishop Quintard. Sunday.
school at 9 :O0a.m.
Church of the Good Shepherd (EpiscopaD
Uhelsea-Services at II am. and at 1880 pm
Rev. Virginius .. Gee. rector.
German Protestant Church, Third street
near Jefferson Sunday-school at 9 am; ser
vices at II 90 am. by Rev. A. Thomas, pastor
Lutheran Church, Washington street, be-
tween Third and Fourth German services a
1000 a.m,; English services at 1890 pm
Harmonial Hall, 1872 Main street The elo
quent speaker, Captain II. II. Brown, will
the popular singer, VaRdefcook. at ii Am
and I pm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-19

Mr.. Jules B. Rozier, of Dozier, wsyl
d Co., St. Louis, is in the city.
Sheriff Myers, Of Marshall county,
Mississippi, was in the city yesterday.
Colonel W. j. L. Holland, Of the Holly
Springs (Miss.) Reporter, is in the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-19
Dressed turkeys and chick
ems at A. SeesseT's, 1874 Main.
12li
Police Count,

Tie recorder this morning disposed Of
the following cssesi John Gleason, VIM.
johnson and Charles W. 0'Connell,
drunk, each paid IS; Ellen Dryer, dis.
orderly conduct, continued; Chas. Han.
ley (colored), larcOney, continued; Thos.
Burk, drunk and resisting officers, fned
$40; Lizzie Harris (colored), vagraDcy,
continued; Jones Sandy, illegal voting,
no action; Richard Doherty, assault
with intent to kill and carrying concealed
weaponF, no action.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-19
Memphis Law Journal.

This is the title of a quarterly period.
cal published by Mr.. M. B. Trezevant OF
this city, and issued from the press Of s.
G. Toof & Co. The object of this jour.
nal is to present to the profession the
views Of its members upon subjects Of
practical as well as high literary value in
law. Mississippi, Arkansas and Tenues-
see have intimate commercial relations,
aud it is also designed to include in the
Journal the most recent decisions of the
Supreme Courts Of these States. The
first number Of the Journal not only
presents q neat typographical appear
ance but is replete with interesting and
valuable reading. We wish Mr.. Treze-
want success in this enterprise.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-19

In the LEnGER job office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any,job Of printing. 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-19
MARDI-GRAE
Oilcial Ediot Of Rex and What H,
Commands -Grand Prepare.
lions BY the Ulks for
the Carnival.

That mysterious parsonage, Rex, has
issued his annual proclamation, which is
now posted in all public places aud on
every highway, informing the people
something as to the order of things for
the approaching carnival. From what
we hear and the mysterious movements
Of strange creatures at the lone hour
Of night, something unusual is being
done, and we are sure that the approach
ing carnival will surpsss in msgnifcence
and excel in splendor any previous
Mardi.Gra here or elsewhere. The Ulks
are now organized into a secret a%ssocia.
ton. and will this year make a very
handsome and artistic display. At eight
o'clock Monday, March 4th, the Ulks
will display q wonderful pageant after the
styles Of the Memph, and alse give a
grand coronation ball at the Greenlaw
Opera House that night. and the evening
following the Ulks will give a public ball at
the Exposition for the benefit Of eit,zaus
generally aud all strangers within the
gates Of the city. On the whole the
coming carnival will be such as to invite
and delight sven more visitors than have
heretofore enjoyed Mardi-Gras in Mem
phis. That the hospitality of our clti
zeus will be adequate for the care and
entertainment Of the thousands who
come is an assured fact, and an addi-
tional guarantee of the great attraction
to the Memphis Mardi Gras. Many let
ters Of inquiry are being received by
citizens aud the press from all parts Of
the Union. An interest is already ere
ated here and elsewhere regarding the
carnival, But we here append the royal
proclamation, which speaks for itself,
and is as follows:
EDICT VII.
l.. We proclaim our swift approach to
our loyal city of Memphis, our mighty
army of jewellers follow in our train, and
our court surrounds US 10 unwonted splen-
dor, our heralds precede US to summon
in our august claim the surrender of the
city, which we will enter at noon on
Monday, March 4th, 1878, and hold high
carnival until the crack OF the Lenten
dawn. Let the mayor Of the Golden
Key and militsry d~iguitaries make fit.
ting preparations for our welcome.
2. On Monday eve, at seven o'clock,
we will gr%aciously witness the great spec.
tscular procession Of our fun-loving
Ulks, and at night will lend our Royal
pleasure to their annual ball.
3 We command that Tuesday, March
9th, 1873, be set apart as a day of fun,
folly and frolic, when theinnoceut license
of the mask shall have no limit, aud the
places Of fes;ivity shall offer a night oil
pleasure to all our people, and when the
pageant Of the Memphi shall dazzle the
eye and csptivRte the reason by the won
ders of art and beauty.
4. For the greater facility Of our loyal
subjects dwelling in our broad realm, we
command that all railways and steam.
boats reduce their fares to one-half, to
and from our good city Of Memphis, whose
hospitality shall equal our imperial mu.
niicence. Rex.
Attest, Pgcno''
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-19
flag presentation.

Last night over two hundred ladies
AMI gentlemen were at the Memphis
Light Guard armory, Second street, to
witness the presentation of a handsome
flag to this military organization. Miss
Sallie Hill, in behalf of the donors, made
the presentation speech, which was re,
sponded to by Captain Richard Allen, of
the Memphis Light Guard. After this
ceremony the Guards and their numer.
u friends engaged in a hop, which con.
tiuued until a late hour. The occasion
was unusually brilliant as we'll as agree
able. The Tag is Of silk, one side being
a CRIMSON field bearing the national coat
Of arms and motto. The reverse side is
Of blue, inscribed with the monogram
and wstchword Of the company. The
flag is the gift Of the young lady friends
of the Guards.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-19

Bankrupt sale of Clothing.
Under an order OF the U S. District
Court, ]. G. Ward 4 Co simmense stock
Of fine clothing and gentlemen's furnish.
ing goods is now offered at 27l Main
street, regardless of cost. 1872
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-19

Furniture, carpets etc, NJ Ames,
BeRItie & Co.'S, ssI Main street, at
very low prices. l4S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-19

Carr. Il. q. BRowE, of Michigan, lee
lures at Harmonial Hall, 1872 Main street,
to. morrow at IL asm. and at I pm.
Topic in the morning, my Father and l
are 0ne;'' topic for the evening, Meas.
ure for Measure" Captain Brown is re-
garded as one of the most eloquent of
liberal lecturers now in the field. he
has met with the warmes reception in
St. Louis; let him have an equally warm
one here. NJ. c. Vandercook accompa.
MES him after the name of Sankey
and Bliss, and will sing several original
songs at each lecture. Admission, l0c,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-19

Dr. ALFRED VOORHEES, makes a epe.
cialty Of treating diseases of the Ely
and EAR, Office, 1923 Poplar st. 60
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-19

The type, material and workmen of
the LEDGER job Office are as good as the
best, and hence we guarantee first class
work and full satisfaction to our patrons.
o.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-19

Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Room is pronounced FIRST
class by all visitors. 22.t