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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

The Catalogue of the State Agricultural So
ciety, containing the schedule Of premiums fol
the fair of 1878, has been received
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

The Presbyterian General Assembly. in SEES.
sion at Pittsburg, decided on Saturday not to
sustain the appeal from the Synod of New
Brunswick, N. j., made by the Rev. DR.. Null
Ter, who had been suspended for publishing a
book containing heretical doctrines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27
MARRIED..

At Buckton, the residence of the brides
mother, on Tuesday, May 2lst, 1873. by Elder
John Clark, Mr. MARCUS M. BAYLY and
Miss MOLLIE B., daughter of the late Jno q.
Buck, both Of Warren county.
In St. James Church, Leesburg. Va, or
Wednesday evening" May I'D. 1879 by Ro".
Z. T. Davis, ID WILLIAM GRAY BEV-
ERLEY to ANNIE LEE. daughter Of the lslu
Robert Henderson, all Of Loudoun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

The telegraph operator at police headquar.
ters, in Washington, Charles Rodeir, has been
arrested for stealing articles from that building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

High living cannot be INDUCED in without
dsagreeablc cousequeIces If you feel that
your blood is out OF order u:e DR.. Bulls Blood
Mixture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

E7erpthipg seems to be tending moro and
more to the nomination of General Grant by
t1e radicals % their candidate for the next
presidency. Iudeed to those who have devoted
any time to reflection upon the suffice it seems
it was with that idea 10 view that be determined
upou pcing abroad, and the longer he remains
absent the stronger will that impression become.
Be he at home or iu Europe the radicals will
never forget the flush times they had during
the eight years OF his administration, and
never cease to long for their return, but
while abroad, though the trials and trlbula'
lions to which they we're subjected during those
terrible years will never fade from the memory
of the democrats, as the man to whom they
Justly attribute them is not before their eyes,
they are disposed to put him, like all dis
agreeable things, az much out Of mind as
possible. They, therefore. do not talk about
him, and SO his evil acts lose that distinct
ness which, TO the honest men 10 the repub
lcan party, would be fatal to his aspirations.
That be is the strongest candidate the radicals
could nominate there is no doubt, for,
though any man they may select Will
concentrate his party's strength. none OF
them could inspire the canvass with the en-
tbu,iasm that would be excited by the man
who, after be had saved the Union by an utter
disregard for the lives of the soldiers be COM
manded, almost ruined it by the rapacious cor
rupton be established, countenanced and pro.
fitad hu In all It's denartmentS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27
Eighth Congressional District.

TO the editor Of the Alexandria Gazette,
As the card which appeared 10 the Gazette
last Friday signed j. Cook Nckens is SO
written that it may convey wrong impression
as to the facts to which it refers, briet expla.
nation is proper. l trust I shall be excused for
replying to card Of negro, as Gen. Hutton
has been partly instrumental in making this
class OF persons my equals before the law, and
as have accepted the political changes wrought
by the War. [ think, however, that the card Ct
Mr. NickeDs was written by Gen. Hunton, or
some OF his friends, which shows that Fellow
nature makes them wondrous kind"
This is not question Ct logic, but of iusli,e
and fair dealing. Nicken5 says: Gen. Hun.
ton did get me the appointment 10 the cloak
room as barber, for which | received $50 per
month during the session of Congress and moth.
ing 10 vacation The only differenc, between
the statement made, 10 the Information stated.
and that Of MIR. Nickers is that Mr.. Nickcns
receives $50 per month Instead Of 500. which
does not relieve Gen. Hunton OF the wrong and
ingratitude complained Of. And as the House
has no legal or moral right to appropriate pub
llc funds to pay for shaving and dressiog the
hair OF its members the assertion that Nickeus
receives his pay as barber, which the language
| OF the card plainly implies. is not true, and for
which Nlekens is not responsible to me. IF |
| shall ever ascertain that Gen. lIunon suggested
or had anything to do with writing Nicken j
card | shall hold him personally responsible for
such gross insult. Nickens Was doubtless an.
pointed keeper OF the cloak room at sec per
month, aud not as barber, and all he received
from The members Of the House for his Service
as barber was paid for by them.
| When the matter is stripped Of all special
pleading it stands thus: Gen. lIunton appoint.
cd Nlckens as keeper Of the cloak room at d
salary OF $50 per month, Instead Of $780, a.
was believed by the gentleman who Informed
me of the matter. T..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27
DIED.

In Washington, on the morning of tho Goth OF
May. 1878, JENNIE, sged 30 years. 2 months
and q days, beloved wife Of Frank hcGlathery
and only daughter of john N. and Elizsooth
Graham
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27
Municipa1 Election at Va.

EIunicipa1 Election at sTinehester,Va.
WINCHESTER. Va, May 25.-Tbo election
of the municipal officers of the city Of Winohes-
ter took place on Thursday. No convention or
primary election had been held. It was free
race. There were three tickets 10 the feld-a
reajIuster ticket and two tickets which were
headed conservative, (but differed only in the
candidate for Attorney for the Commonwealth. J
Upon one Of the conservative tickets VIM. NJ.
Atkinson was the candidate for attorney for
The commonwealth upon the other VIM. h.
Alexander, aud upon the readjuster ticket Allen
3. Magruder for the same office. The entire
conservative ticket, Including VIM. n. Akin
son was elected by large MI )rity. There was
a small vote out owing to the capltalon tax.
There were 500 deliLqlents in town. Notwith-
standing, there was considerable interest 10 the
election. Capt VIM. L. Clark was elected
Mayor, Major Holmes Conrad. Recorder G.
S. W. Barnes, City Sergeant; John r. Jones,
Constable ; Wm. G.. Russell and John H.
Crebs, Justices OF the Peace at large; g.
NJ. Anderson, Robt. Breckenridge, II. Clay
Krehs and g. A. B. Cotfroth, Justices of the
Peace; q. W. Anderson, Bruce Gibson, G. W.
Hollis, Common CouDcilmen for Ward II. NJ.
Baker, Geo. i. jenkins and Geo. W. Kurtz,
for Ward 9 Geo L. GlaIze. Henry s. Baker
and Jas. Barr, for Ward 3. and John j.
Williams, Henry Krzel and Oscar Barr, for
Ward T. The readju:tcr element seems evil
dant;y to be ca tho wanc.-Cor. Bah. Ga=.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-27

While the Warrorton Enterprise urges the
defeat Of Gen. Hunton in the Conservative Con-
grossionsl Convention the, Solid South, and In
dex, published in the same, town rs earnestly
urge his denomination
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-12-14
Lamar's Diplomacy,
New York Times.

Senator Lamar has been heard
from. The Cincinnati ENQUIRER
caught him on his way to Washing.
ton aud held an interview which il %
noticeable for i's omissions as for ito
sayings. 1t seems i',posible, in-
deed, to obtain from 10 more mode
rate Of the Southern leaders any thing
like frank expression Of opinion
with reference t" questions 10 which
the North has an immediate interest.
On general topics they talk freely;
specific topics they avoid as traps cot
10y designing men. Bob" Toombs
has none Of this 'i'pidity. He blunt
ly justihes violence and fraud 40
means of carrying an election against
Republicans, and as bluDtly scouts
the notion Of redeeming greenbacks.
We must accord him credit for can-
dor, however detestable the opiDiors.
he expresses. Not go with the az.
Of politicians Of whom Mes ens.
pheus aud Lamar are GOO, ffn,ta can
Try as you will, nothi'r Al their Mt.
be extorted from IT, Neither lacks
' ''e1 are pss!ords prove and per-
pluck, as thei!fe estimable men. But
soooa''y yfity curbs their courage,
tue'r sagets a desire to smooth over
a,nHnsdlties which in the interest oven
vtheir own section, should be hon.
estly met.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-12-14
Hayes Way Of Paying for His Omce.
Philadelpbia Times.

tits the plain duty Of the President to
prosecute the offenders against the Fed
erai laws in the Louisiana election, but
when be appoints snch a man as John
Ray to do the work, he lays himself open
to suspicious Of becoming party to per-
secation. Ray was the counsel aud 60
between of the infamous Returning Board
of 1876, and is generally believed to have
concocted great deal to the viliainy Of
which that body was guilty. He is jnst-
ly ono of tho best hated men in Now Or
leans, and is the last person that would
be selected for the honest discharge Of
any duty. HIS appointment will antag-
onize the real friends of law and order ia
Louisiana aud can lead to no good result
whatever.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-12-14
RHUMATISM IS A DISEASE OF THE
BLOOD.

The blood in this descaso, is found to contain
an excess Of thrn. VEGETINE acts by con
vcrtiny the blood from its diseased condition to
healthy circulation. VEGETINE regulates the
hnwcls which is very important. One bottle of
trgrtinc will give relief but to effect a per:
u,anrnt cure it must be taken regularly, and
may take several bottles, especially in cases
Of long standing. Veget;ne is sold by all
druggists. Try it, and your verdict will be the
same as that of thousands before you, who
say, Il never found so much relief rs from the
use Of Vryrtinc, which is composed exclusive.
~ OF DarkS Roots and Herbs,
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-12-14
Bishop J. p. i. Wilmer.
y. O. Democrat.

1t is our painful duty this morning
to chronicle the Sudden death of tho
Right Rev. Joseph p. B. Wilmer,
Bishop of the Episcopal diocese of
Louisiana. This melancholy event
happened at the St. Charles Hotel, at
an early hour last evening, of apop-
plexy.
This learned and eloquent prelate
was "fa distinguished Maryland fam.
lily, but removed in early childhood
to Virginia. He was graduated at
! Kenyon College, Ohio, aud entered
the ministry in Virginia, where he
married into the Skirwith family, and
where he lived ia the discharge Of
his sacred functions till called to the
ministry of St. Marks Church in
Philadelphia. How he happened to
sever his connertion with that con-
gregation is thus told ia "Jewelps
Crescent City Ilustrated;"
"He resigned bis parish In Phila,
delphia, at the commencements Of
hostilities between the North and
South, believing that the course pur-
sued by the former towards the latter
was rot only unconstitutional, but
unchristian, and feeling that be could
c2nscientiously invoke tho blessing
of heaven on the success of q cause
essentially unjust.'
On severing hia connection with
a people to whom be was greatly at
tached, and who regretted the step ho
felt impelled to take by sacred sense
of duty, Bishop Wilmer returned to
Virginia, where he remained in re-
tirement with his family, till called
to the Eplscopate of Louisiana.
1t is related that, after the war,
when Gen. Lee was offered the pres
idency Of the Washington College, at
Lexington, Va, that iIlustrious com.
mander sought Dr.. Winners advice
as to the propriety of his acceptance
of the trust. This incident constr.
tutes higher tribute than any We
can pay to the character of Bishop
Wilmer. Him who Robert Leo sought
for advice as a patriot as we'll 40
Cbristisn can need no other COM
mendation.
Whether as a citizen or q church,
man, he was equally worthy of I'D.
miration, and there was no man ip
our State who was more universally
beloved and admired than Bishop
Wilmer: His Discourse, whether
from the pulpit or in conversation,
left but one impression, and that was
that he took the very highest aud
kindliest view Of every subject upon
which be spoke.
Bishop Wilmer was born in 1912.
and was consequently 10 tho sixty
seventh year Of bis age. His re-
mains will lie In state at Christ
Church till 3 o'clock this evenis9,
from which place he will be buried.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-12-14
To the South,
New York Tribune.

If the Southern people themselves
take active measures to expose, seize and
punish their own criminals, and to pro-
vent crime against free government IN
future, they will do something to ooun tor
act the work done hitherto. If thsv 10
defend fraud and sustain crime that nm
ishment OF tho guilty is rendered impoe-
.ible, let them take warning that no man
for whom the South votes will over be
chosen President, Or enjoy in any ioturs
Congress the position Of leader Of 4
majority. The solid South is virtually
disfrsuchisiug itself by ito frauds and
crimes. @>'
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-12-14

AGENTS, READ THIS.
We will pay Agents Salary of $500
per mouth and expenses, or allow large
commission to sell our new and wonder
ful inventions. We mean what we say
Address, without delay,
SHERMAN & CO., Marshal Mich, 4w
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-12-14
AGENTS WANTED FOR
DR.; MARCHE'S new BOOK!
DARK TO TO DAWN.

In this new volume the Popular Au-
thor of Night Scenes in the Bible potrays
with vivid and thrilling force and elodl-
ence the events of Sacred Truths, alIh
adds fresh testimony to the beauty, pa
thos and sublimity of the Stories Of the
Bible. Agents will find this Book with
its sparkling thoughts, glowing style,
beautiful Engravings, aud rich bindings,
the best in the market. Terms Librxl.
Circulars free. Address J C McCurdy &
Co., St. Louis, No. Nov lG.4w
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Read His Statement:
Springvalt. Ne, Oct. u, l~1'

Springvalt. Ne, Oct. u, TIC.
Mr.. H. X, STEvFNs:-
Dear Sjr,-Fiitcrn years ago last iall was
taken sick with rheumatisn was unable to
! '"'" until the next ,pri|. From that time I'M
Il! tire" years ago this laIl suffered tvrrvth hing
with ih"lnatl>m. Sometime there would hn
weeks alta time that | could not step one step ;
'h>r attacks were quit" often. suffered every
tnIn- man could. Over three years ago last
Spilng commenced taking Veyrtinr amt fol.
lowed it mp until had taken seven bottlrs {;
having had no rhl,matiSln since that tmo
always ADVISE every one that is tituhlrd with
ihrnrati>ln TO try NEGETINE and not suffer
tor years IA | have done This statement is
Grauii"ns as far as Mr.. Stevens is concerned.
Yours etc., ALBERT CROKER,
Firm OF A. Cooker & Co., Druggist .Apothccary
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-12-14

aud at least two new features are
suggested in regard to the solution of
the Indian problem, to wit: the edu-
cation of a number of Indian children
at the Hampton Normal Agricultural
Institute of Virginia, and the argani-
ling of "Indian auxiliaries'-a corps
of m"u ntod braves, to be employed
by the government 10 kind of police
service.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-12-14

'Negrtinc' says Boston physician, "has
no equal as a blood purifier. Hearing Of its
many wonderful cures, after all other RENE.
dies had failed, l visited the laboratory and
convinced myself of its genuine merit. 1t is
prepared from banks, roots and herbs, each OF
which is highly effective, and they are com
pon"lrd ID such Il manner as to produce as
tonishng results"
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-12-14

MIR. II. r. STEVENS -
Dear Sir,-My daughter after having a severe
attack o! Whoopiug Cough, was Jeff ina feeble
sat" OF: health. Being advised by a friend she
tritd the VEGETINE, and after Hsting a few
bottles was fully restored to health.
have been a great sufferer from Rheumatism.
| have taken several bottles Of the NEGErlNE
for TIN, complaint, and am happy to say il has
entirely cured me. l have recommend he VEGE.
TINE TO others with the same good result: 1t
Is a great cleanser and purifier Of the blood it
IS pleasant to take and can chrertully recon-
mend It JAS. MORSE, 36l Athens street.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-12-14
|BE\SOVS CAPClNE POROUS l.
PLASTER.
ssEA WONDERFUL REMEDY.

sM A WONDERFUL REMEDY.
There is no comparison between i'll
and the common slow acting porous
plaster. 1t is in every way superior to]
Ill other external remedies including|
|jiniments and the So called electrical
appliances. 1t contains new medical
dement's which in combination with
nbber, posses the most extraordinary
'ain relieving, Strengthening and GU.
'ative properties. Any Physician inI
'our own locality will confirm til,
Dove statement. For Lame Back |
ahumatism, Female Weakness, Stub
'orn and Neglected Colds and Coughs,
diseased Kidneys, Whooping cough |
Elections of the heart, and all ills 70,
which porous plasters are used, it isl
imply the best known remedy. Ask
or Benson's Capcine Porous Plaster
nd take no other. Sold by all Drug
lists. Price Csc. Sent on receipt oil
rice. by Seabury & johnson, 81 Plat
treet. New York. Noy-js Az :
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T ( A S :.

AHEAD ALL THE TIME.
The very best goods from the importers
at half the usual cost. Best plan ever Of
tered to Club Agents and large buyers.
All Express Charges Paid. New terms free
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA CO.,
P. @. Box, 235. 81 & 80 Tesey St. NY.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-12-14

all the law and the Prophets this
practical faith which will hr counted
to all as righteousness
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-12-14
Mi>rcp uncouS.
VEG.ETINE
WILL CURE RHUMATISM,

Mr.. Albert Ilnokrr tn. well known lrHy
gl,1 and ap"lhrrLrN. OF Sininyvalr Mo-. al
WaEa advises every dt'" trnnhlth with khuua.
tiSln to try EEGEIlNE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-05

.|"W..-
The handsome appearance Of the
LEDGER in its new dress yesterday
evoked favorable comment in all guar
tiers. Business men hook upon it as a
good sign of returning prosperity that
a paper like this, which has suffered
SO heavily, and whose surviving man
ayers and employees have endured so
much, should be able to come out in
a new dress and take a fresh start at
the end of the plague, This, we hope,
is a-uspicious of the era just inaugura-
ted. The press sets a good example
of business enterprise and faith in the
future of Memphis. None Of the
three dailies of this city missed an
issue or failed a single day to give full
and accurate reports of the situation.
Having resumed our former pro-
portions, we are again in a position to
speak to and for Memphis. The first
and greatest subject to be discussed is
sanitary reform When the election
is over, when all our refugees have re-
turned and the public mind has set
tied down to business, it will be our
duty to consider what can be done To
save Memphis in the future from a
a recurrence of the plague. The
LEDGER will do its part and if the
people will agree upon practical meas
ures and stand shoulder to shoulder,
this city can be made as healthy, as
attractive, and as desirable a place Of
residence in a few years as any in the
world. To this end we shall work
aud yesterdays issue is a fair index o
efforts in the future. We thank on
morning contemporaries for their kind
ly notices. The Appeal says:
The LEDGER, much to the joy Of its sub
seriberS made it, appearance yesterday il
a new dress, well made up, and containing
the news of the day in q compact and at
tractive form. During the late "unpleas
antness"-and 1t was very unpleasant
the LEDGER made its appearance ever.
day, and was an honest, an earnest, and
faithful reflex Of the condition Of our pee
pie and Of the sympathy which ever
part of the country expressed for US.
The Avalanche makes this mention
The LEDGER Of yesterday came out /
a full sheet, in q bran new dress, and make
a splendid appearance. IL looks bette
than ever, and is hrst-class newspaper
all its departments.
Many thanks for such commenda
ton and encouragement. The unite
press Of the city will work to build u
the fortunes Of Memphis, and has
right to expect the cooperation an
support of the entire business con
munitV.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-05
A Yreneh Rival Of Edison.

NJ. JablocbkoR the inventor Of one
form of the electric light, writes on the
subject TO a French scientific paper. In
reply 10 the question as TO what distance
from the source of electricity a luminous
center may be produced. be says that the
distance may be as great rs Is wished, only
it is necessary 10 employ q conductor ot
very great diameter Ia order not 70 IN
crease the total resistance Of the circuit,
In reference TO Mr.. Edison's claim Ia
hays solved the question Of divisibility Of
the light, NJ, Jablochkof writes that he
long ago realized It's divisibility, as i;
proved by communication from him Il
the Academy of Science and the French
Physical Society, in December, 1871, aBd
February, 1875. IT has, moreover, h,
states, been shown IN public at the Scr
bonnie, and has been in use Ut the EEhibi
ton since the LIST Of May.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-05
The Man Who Advertised.

Olive Logan says in her last London
letter | suppose you don't know what
sort Of a pen | am writing to you with;
| suppose you don't care what sort Of
a pen | am writing to you with: yet
the pen | am writing to you with is an
epitome of all that has eyer been
printed, spoken or sung concerning
the value of advertising to the mercan-
tile community. Observe the follow
ing facts:
In Paris, last summer, | saw a friend
of mine who had just come over, using
a pen of peculiar construction, de-
signed with special reference to those
untidy persons who, like myself, ink
their fingers when they write. Now,
my friend is a man whose hands are
always as white as lilies, with finger
nails like rOsebuds in tint noticeable
hands, even remarkable, considering
that he is an elderly man, and one
who occasionally helps with the light
er work on his farm in Nebraska.
Catch him linking his fngersl
Why, where did you get that nice
pen?" | asked him, a vista Of blissful
exemption from an uninked middle
finger opening on my joyous expoctant
mind.
I'm Omaha, he answered, Its the
incest thing-I used to ink my finger:
before / got it?'
He did! He linked his fingers !
That was enough for me. | got the
name of the merchant from whom he
bought the pen, the price OF it, anC
inclOsing the money | sent from Parii
to Omaha for hal pen.
By the last steamer it came to me
There had been a little delay. Tn,
stationer at Omaha was out of them
but he sent up to Sioux City TO tn
man that adyertises them, for anothe
lot. And now here is where the laugl
comes in, so prepare to quicker. Tn
pens are an English invention, anC
tons Of them can be bought in Lon
/. don, if desired. At the s%tationer.
q next door | could have got what | sen
after to Sioux City. But how could
know that? | dealt with the mai
!, that advertised.
c | am glad hat there are some pee
q pie in the world whoa are strong-minde
enough to put a disputed matter
the test Of law on principle. The IRE
s sistible tendency with the great MAJ
. Of humanity is to leave bad enoug
alone, and the French moyerb, sc
get hanged somewhere else" express,
in five words the disposition on Il
part of most people to submit to
wrong o. an extortion, OF what no
rather than ~ to any addition
trouble or expense aboHt it.