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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02

A Washington dispatch to the New York
Tribune states that Postmaster General Key
anticipates trouble with the railroads this sum.
mer, growing out Of the reduction of the sum
allowed to them for Carrying the United States
mails. The price to bs paid for the service is
FIVE per can't. less than the sum paid las: year.
The Baltimore, Philadelphia and Wilmington
Road has already threatened to cease taking the
mails at the reduced rates. 1t has also put IN
an extra claim against the Government, urging
that 10 addition to the amount paid to the road
for carrying the mails, it is entitled to share
Of that paid to other companies whose CARS
run over the Baltimore. Philadelphia and VIII
mineton line. The practice Of Congress tor
several years past has been to fix the rate to be
paid fJr mail transportation, and then neglect
to appropriate sum sufficient to meet the
payment. The Postmaster General estimates
the deficiency at about 81, 100000 for the IFS
cal year. He intends to lay this matter befjre
Congress carly next December, and ask for
special appropriation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEkLY 3
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 2 1878
A correspondent of the Baltimore American,
., E.;,ro,nt w Va s,vs. "lp

A correspondent of the Baltimore Amercao'
writing from Paramount. W. Va, says: "lo
several communities Of this State candidates
have been nominated for the Legislature, and
10 some instances they have pledged them
selves to oppose any measure which will obi
gate West Virginia to pay any part OF the
Virginia debt. To some extent the settlement
Of this question will be 80 issue in the present
canvass. The general expression is that We
are not 10 the least Indebted to the mother
State, neither as matter Of justic, or honor.
Some of our leading men, however, take the
opposite view, and claim that We should pay
90 equitable portion Of the debt Among these
latter is ex Senator w. T. Wiley, who has
delivered an address at several points in which
be takes the ground that the integrity Of the
State will be tarnished if there is 20 fort made
to lift q portion of that immense burden. 1t
remains to be seen whether the next Legsla.
ture will attempt any settlement of the mat
ter"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02

Yesterday the democratic party OF
North Carolioa achieved triumph
They elected three Judges of the Supreme
Court without opposition. The republicans
conceded the merit OF the democratic
nominees and refused to lun anybody
against them. Judges If the Superior
Court, members Ct the Legislature and
county officers were also chosen. The DeW
Legislature will chose Uoited States Senator
10 succeed Senator Merrinop, who is a candl'
date fer re. election, but whose successorshlp Is
contested by Governor Vance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02
Winter OATS.

Editors Of the Baltimore American
Your agricultural readers have asked whether
winter oats can bo raised in this latitude FOR
such | wish to state the result OF a small cXpe'
riment OF my own. The FIRST Of last October l
sowel winter oats 90 an acre and half Of
land, abou. two bushels to the acre. They
came up reasonably well, and wero not ali killed
by the winter. The spring weather was favor.
able and they made fine growth. la june
they had az average height Of six feet, many
specimens being higher than that, when Sc
we're storm OF wind and rain lodged them badly,
in Consequence II which, when rpcned, they
we're cut with 2 moving scythe. 10 know
defoitey the amount produced, each load was
weighed az it went into the barn, aud the pro.
duct of the acre and half was 81 900 pounds
"a little over ten tons to the acre. | have nov
threshed them out aod have l30 bushels OF
oats by mcasurc-niocty bushels to the asrc.
The weight have not positively asccrtalocd,
but they will 20 considerably above Standard
thiuk not less than forty pounds to the bushel.
Ii they reach that, tho ninety measured bushels
per acre will BIZ fully equal to Que hundred
bushels weight per acre. If any one has done
better than that with spring oats it will be in
order for them to speak. II. 5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02

DEATH OF CARDINAL FRANCII.-Cardinal
Alexandra Franchi. Ponti6cal Secretary ot
State aud Archbishop of Thessalonica, died at
Romo yesterday morning. Cardinal Frauchl
was native Of Italy. born 10 1919. and was
nominated Cardinal in 1878. Ho began the
diplomatic career twenty 6Ys years ago 10 Spain,
where as Charge Affaires ad interim. he won
universal popularity by his charming manners
and his correct department. 10 later times,
after representing the Holy See at some Of the
small Italian courts, he returned 10 Spain,
with the higher rank of Nuncio. Queen
Isabella received him with honor, but this was
nothing to the distinction accorded him in Con-
stantinopc. when he visited the Sublime Porte,
10 1871. to arrange with the Sultan Abdul Azz
a settlement of the Armenian question. The
con of notary, he is said to have united in q
curious manner the precise habits Of lawyer
with the magnificent tastes of q grand seigneur.
He was favorite with PiuX IN, who made
him Cardinal 10 1873. and on the death of
Cardinal Barnabo, in the following year,
placed him at the head of the Congregation OF
the Propaganda. In this position, having gen.
sral supervision of missions throughout the
world, he was the official of the Papal Court
with whom American bishops and priests had
tho most intimate relations. After the acoes.
sion of LEO KILL. he changed places with
Cardinal Simeoni, taking tho Secretaryship of
State, for which his diplomatic training would
seem to have especially fitted him, and trans
terring to the more strictly ecclesiastical Slime.
oni the oougenial functions of the Prefecture
of the Propaganda. 10 the couclaye which
elected Leo Kill, Cardinals Franchi, Sine.
oui and Bilio were the only other candidates
who had votes enough to make the smallest
appearance of party; yet their few adherents
could not be said to constitute an opposition,
and Cardinal Franohi was tho first to 80 over
to the successful Pecci.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02
New York Items.

New York, Aug. 2.--Count de Bodleco,
the Russian Consul General at New Yorks died
last night at tho White Sulphur Springs. West
Virginia.
Isaac Bohmsu, secretary and treasurer OF the
New Y ork Optical Company, at No. Al Hud.
son street, has disappeared, and it is asserted
that he has taken large amount Of money
belonging to the firm. Messrs. klopman &
FeIlmap, composing the New York Optical
Company are also partners 10 dry goods
firm 10 Galveston, Texas. with an agency 10
this city. Mr.. Klopmao said yesterday that
be could not yet tell how much OF the hrm
funds were missing, as they had not had time
to examine their accounts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02

Mr.. ALEXANDER HUNTER, the political
writer of the Warrenton Enterprise, has with
drawn from that paper, 10 bis valedictory Mr.
II. says:
MY Object in using the columns Of tho En-
prise, was to make MIR. Neale known to the
people Of this Piedmont section, to brog them
face to face with young man OF u1questloned
and brilliant talente, yet whose record was un'
known to them; that object was fully and en-
tirely accomplished, for Mr.. Neale's namo is
to day household word in the Eighth Congress
sonal District. Not only this. We honestly be-
lievo that the present incumbent has had tho
Office of Congressman long enough, and that
he has made such great political blunders, that
he ought to be RELOCATED back to private fe.-
have made open and fearless opposition to our
present representative, and have nothing to re-
gret, for | have always rendered homage to
Gen. HuDton as a man; to the virtues, lnteg.
rity and honor Of the citizen, | give him
heartily full credit, but to his public acts and
his political career, | am una|terahIy opposed. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02

The Clarke Courier says: % Monday ct
last week John Myers living on tho farm OF
Robert Butcher, lost between four and five
hundred bushels OF wheat by the destruction Of
his stack yard. Lie was threshibg at the time,
and the fire was communicated to his grain
stacks from the steamer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02

Jefferson district, in Alexandria county, yes
terday. Instructed its delegate 10 the Cougre:'
sional convention, Mr.. Alexander Hunter, to
vote for the nomination Of S. G. Nea!e, esq.
The meeting was one Of the largest ever held
10 the district. and was attended by number
Of spectators from this city aud Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02

Hog cholera has become epidemic 10 Clarke
county. A number of farmers have lost hogs
by this disease-one person putting his losses
at sixty head Of hogs and pigs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02

We acknowledge the receipt Of an invitation
to attend the annual celebration of the Lee
Society of the Virginia Agricultural aud Mech
abical College, at Blacksburg. on the 18th inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02

King George sends to the TappahanDock
convention six delegates for r. j. Washington
and two for Goorick. The election took place
yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02

SoUIH CARoLINA-The South Carolina
Democratic Convention yesterday reuomlDated
Governor Hampton and all the present State
officers The platform OF 1876 is rcaairmcd
substantially, in language adapted to the pre-
sent condition Of affairs. Its provisions are in
harmony with the pledges and performances
Of Governor Hampton in the administration OF
the government, based upon equal and exact
justice to all cltzsns, without regard to race.
color, or previous condition, aud granting full
AID ample protection to all classes in the ad-
minstration Of JUSTICE accompanying the
platform is q series Of resolutions, which urge
unity of purpose and action among Democrats,
denouociDg fusion with the Republicans, and
deprecatiog the presence Of Independent can
didates. They also strongly urge The foster
ing OF mgratiou-iuVite citzans from all
quarters of The globe to make their homes in
South Csrolna direct attention to the revenue
troubles 10 tie upper counties; urge Congress
to 80 amend the law as to quiet their action in
these counties, and request President Hayes TO
grant amnesty to illicit distllers in the said
counties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02

Fepne tea is a simple rem edy to quiet the
baby, and this innocent article islembodied 10
Dr.. Bull Baby Syrup, which puts the baby to
sleep without the evil use of opiates. Price %
cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02

Tue story of an intdcl barber blowing out his
brains at tho conclusion of lecture, is denied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02

a very excellent suggestion is made that
good voices are frequently ruined 10 the public
schools by compelling young and uniformed
voices to be taxed beyond their capacity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02

HE RESULT.-lhl5 is how the political
slate stands now
For HuntoH.
Three townships 10 Fauquiar, IS
One 10 Alexandria county,
Total, II
For NeaIe.
Three wards 10 Alexandra. l3
Orange county solid III
Total, "a
Disputed Nth t.co sets Of Delegates.
Salem township, Fauquier county, )
lst ward 10 Alexandra, q
Total, Il
The convention will, of course, make 10 de.
murer to the Neale delegation from Orange
county, and they will give Salem to Neale,
beyond shadow Of doubt, and also the lat
ward in Alexandra. Hutton will certainly be
allowed the Centre delegates. which will give
him up to dato 20 delegates TO Neale'a 81
Yurenton Enterprise.
AN AGED FIRGINIAN.~-An exchange s,ys:
A very, very old settler has been discovered by
correspondent Of the indianapolis News. lie
lives 10 Scott county. his nameis King Ferguson,
and his age is l07. lie was born in What is
now Botetourt county. Virginia, Ill, was mar
ried in 1892, and removed that year. on pack
horses, to the wilderness of Kentucky, and
subsequently, to Indiana. His voice is strong
and bis memory remarkably good. His hear.
ing is slightly impaired, and his sight entirely
gone. lie has fair appetite, and walks about
the house and yard without difficulty. lie re.
members distinctly some of the events Of the
War Of the Revolution and seems 10 dwell on
them With interest. lilo is himself pensioner
for services rendered in the Indian wars under
General Harrison. lie has never bad more
than $500 at time. lie has used tobacco
constantly, and little whiskey occasionally for
nearly hundred years, and has felt none the
worse for it. 10 fact be frankly admits he has
been drunk few times n earlier life, although
be has never been at any time what could be
called dissipated man.
A FATAL AgTRAY-A sad tragedy occurred
Oh Sunday at Baptist church. twenty miles
from Tezewel Court House. Barney Richard
attending worship and when they came out OF
the sanctuary got to quarrelliDg about young
woman, whom. it seems, both claimed as
sweetheart, and words grew bitter, and the up.
shot was that Harkaway drew a revolver and
shot and killed Richard The murderer es.
capped and, it is supposed. made his way into
West Virgiuia. The young lady who was at
the bottom of the affair was at saurch, and
when the bloody deed was committed, she in-
dulged 10 paroxyism Of grief ADD had to be
taken home under the care of doctor. 1t is
understood that she loved Richard, who was
slain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02

CINCINNATI Hca MARKET. August L.. Hoe7
active and firm; common 75a*+ "a lMif -
good light 30a$4 80; packing a'?aot 60,
butcbers; 4 CO,S4 70; receipts 1870; shipments
72O head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02
Murder.

New YORK, Aug "a special from Har.
risburg Pa, August I'd, says:-"Last winter
the remains of an aged, misery couple, named
Kinsder, were found in the ruins Of fire which
destroyed their log dwelling, near Troxlerville.
Pryder county. Pa. 1t was suspected they had
been murdered and committed to the f1mes to
cover up the crime. The vicinity Of Trc1ler.
vio has Just been startled by the confession Of
Sarah Hartly, who lived with Emanuel Eddin.
ger, one of the accused. She has made state.
ment before Justice of the Peace duplicating
four men, herself, and another woman, in the
double murder. She says the murderers are
Isaac Ereib. Uriah Troyer, Jonathan Troyer
and wife, Emanuel Eddinger and herself. She
declares that she saw two of the mon deal the
deadly blows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02

@-A regular monthly meeting o! tho Ee .le'
Hook and Ladder Company will ho rod I'M
evening, at & clock c.o,,r
VALENTINES NEAT JUICE. ValGn,
v tines Meat Juice and Glycorlne ,s, 49,
Tromncr's Extract Malt. Malt and l!"n' Aa'
and Quinine, sc, Vegetlno. Cues l'''''N''''7'
Lactopeptine, &C, just received ppn
aup E. 3. HEADQUARTERS bh''
CUCUM BIER SEED
~ va =" "a - - TURNlr SEED
lust received. .,,pp sRRO
aug2 L. >. LEaDbEA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE, MARKET Au&uest :" -
f9J cattle were offered 2j2 Of when ssA y:
8 lOaSl GO per 100 lbs Tor steers and 251oc yer
bulls and cows; Is were shipped toBaItlmoro arc
Is left over; market dull eco sheep ard lamt7
sold at 3,4c per ID for sheep, and 6atttc per IL
for lambs. Mich Cows ijaS50 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02

LTScuBURG MARKET kug 1.-The market
for Flour is inactive, uuotstIon3 !rm*lAI"g NJ
8 5OsSt;, es to brands, for fine u ia:.cy. Tie
market for grain is unchanged Tn Tccei pts OF
Whest are fair, blt the domsnI limited, the
questions being from 20 to o5 fox fair to prime,
Corn is also quiet at 5ssG0 for miGc! and white.
Oats in fair dcmanG at 30a35 for spring Hnd win,
ter. Nothing doing in Rye which is quoted
st 5SaG0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02

FHHDERIcKsBuRG MARKET, August 1.-The
market is without special change. lhe receipts
of produce are light. while tho demand Is mod
crate Flour quiet, with very limited sales.
quotations being from 3 2jaSb y Tor hnH to fancy
brands. Receipts OF Wheat fair with sales at
75.lO5 for fair to choice Corr j5s5S for white,
with few sales Oats quiet at 2ja2s. Rye NOM
inaly 52ajG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02

THE ELECTRIC LIGnp.-Tho introduction Of
the electric light is becoming so general 10
Paris that it now attracts very little attention.
The proprietors Of hotels, restaurants, theatres,
and even stores, are erecting eleoIrict candles
in foot Of their establishments, and there are
quite number on the steps and around the
Madeline. All the public gardens and squares
have dozen or more lights, and the Place de
rOpera literally bszes with them, making the
gas jets look like farthing candles. The Arch
of Triumph has twenty electric candles around
it, and wherever it was introduced by the al.
thorities to add brilliancy to the great llumina.
ton it remains as permanent illuminating
process. In nearly all the great central places
of Paris electricity is gradually superseding gas,
aud whenever it is extensively used the gas
lights are extinguished. Whether it will ever
be used for indoor lighting is very doubtful, as
it is too glariug light when very close to it,
though it is shaded out of doors with large and
heavy frosted shades. For railroad stations
and all central public places it is supersedug
gas, hut it requires motive power near at hand
to the candles to keep up a steady current OF
electricity.
There are quite number of electrical illu-
minatiDg instruments 10 the Exposition, but We
have not had time yet to examine them. They
blaze away at all hours Of the day, but of course
do not show to advantage in daylight. They
throw out such an intense heat that such
light would probably be too oppressive indoors
10 summer tne.-C. G, fultQn-Pais Letter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02

RICHMOND MARKET. August line market
is quiet Flour dull at Bass for tine TO fancy
family brands. The receipts Of Wheat sic quite
large, the offerings to-day exceeding lo,o,O
bushels with sales Of white At eoAlCo for far IT,
plimo. and red at 10allO for ordnsry t. choice.
Corn in light receipt, with sales ci whit" AT u.
Sales of Oats at 45, with very light offerings.
Nothing doing in Rye.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-01
ORKNEY SPRINGS.
FOUR HOURS FROM WASHINGTON, VIA
BALTIMORE s. OHIO T. Il.

Through Ard excursion tickets, good until
November l. Park Wagonettes, in which TO
convey passengers from station to Springs.
BOARD RATES.
The proprietor of Orkney Springs. fully ap.
preciating business depression, offers the follow
ing reduced rates OF board, graduated according
TO rooms occupied and the number Of persons
in each room.
Board per day for one week and less than two
81 so, So and 81 SO. Board per weok for two
weeks and less than four So, $40 $l2 and $l4
Board per month for one month and less than
two $50, $35, $40 and $45. Ministers, physi-
clans and members of the press will be entitled
to twenty-five por cent discount on the above
rates. Children under II years and servants
halfprice.
Families and parties numbering seven or more
who desire 20 remain the entire season, can
make special contracts at reduction on the
above rates.
The season will open on SATURDAY, the
18th of June and close on the 10Th of October.
All communications addressed TO E. B. COLE"
MAN, Manager Metropolitan Hotel, until June
/, artor that date to the proprietor at Orkney
Springs, Shensndoah county, Va, will receive
prompt attention.
ap 5O-3m a. W. JONES, Lessee and Prop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-01
By uraon e Wise

Roal Estata Agents and Actionoors
f COMMISSIONERS : SAlE-By virtue of
~ decree of the Corporation Court f1r tho city
Of Aer andri., Va, rendered at its May term,
1875, in the chancary cause cf Fornsnce ct ais.
w. Mcknight ct ala, and Mcknight ct ais vs..
Mcknight ct ais consolidated. the undersigned,
commissioner theroin named, will offer for sale
by public auction. in front Of the entrance TO the
Court room. on Fairfax street. on TU ESDAi,
he 18th day of August. 1873. st Il o'clock m
tho following property, to wit:
The LOT OF GROUND on tbs east side of
st hsaph street. 137 feot, more OF loss, south Of
Prince street thenco south with 81 Asaph IL. al
feat to the middle of The square, thence east and
parallel to Prince street l2i feet nchns more
or less, to the middle OF thesquare; thence north
and parallel to st. Asaph street tho lonsth cfthe
arst line thence vast with straight line to tho
beginning. The said lot is improved by good
BKIOK DWELLING nov occupied by W. II.
Mcknight.
Terms Of Sale: Cash enough to pay costs Of
suit and sale, and the rosidus in three equal in
stslmenls at one, Two and three years. with in
est on same till paid; the bonds Of the purchaser.
with good Recurity. TO be tax Oh tor tho deferred
instslments aud tho title to ba retained till they
are paid. L. w. WAIiiIES,
jvl2-2swts Comm r. Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-01
MEDHCIN Al.
MEDICINAL.
" II G. IL T [ N F1
I WILL TRY VEGETINE. HE DID,
AMI WAS EIIRED
AND WAS CURED.
Delaware, O., Feb'y. 1G, 1877.

Delaware, o., Feby. IL, 1911.
Mr.. H. r. Stcusns:
Dear Sr-I wish to give you this testimony,
that you may know, and let others know. what
Vogoine has done for mo. About two years
ago small soro camo on my leg; it soon be-
| came large ulcer, so troublesome that con-
| suited the doctor but got no relief growing
worse from day to day. suffered terribly; |
could not rest day or night; | was 30 reduced
my friends thought would never recover; l
consulted doctor al Columbus l followed his
advice; it did 70 good: can truly say was
diacoursgcd at this time was looking oyer
my newspaper; l SAW your advertisement Of
Vegotino, tho ''Groat Blood Purifier" for cleans.
ing tho blood from sll impurities, curing HUI
mors, Ulcers &c I said to my family, l will
try some of the Vegetine Before had used
the first bottle began to feel better. l made
up my mind had got the ght medicine at last
could now sleep well at nights. continued
My health is good. The ulcer is gone, and am
sblo to attend to business. paid abolt four
hundred dollars for medicine and doctors be.
fore bought the Vegetine. have recommend
ed Vegetine to othors with good success. al
ways keep bottle of it in the house now. 1t is
most excellent medicine.
Very respectfully yours,
f. ANTHONI.
MIR. AnLhonii is oneof the pioneers Of Della.
ware, Ohio. He settled here in 1894. He is a
wealthy gentleman, of the firm of +. Anthoni
IL Sons. Mr. Anothoni is extensively known, es.
pecially among the Germans. He is we'll known
in Cincinnati. He is respected by oil.
IMP URE BLOOD.-In morbid conditions of
tho blood are many diseases; such as salt rheum,
ring worm, boils, carbuncles Sores ulcers and
pmples. In this condition Of the blood try the
Vegetino, and cure these affections. As blood
purifier ithss no equal. Its effects are wonder