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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-01
VEGETINE
TIE RESI- SPRING MEDICINE.

IEE DIOI OI NIINN 4H1HD1O11NIs
Chsrlestown-H. 4. Stevens: Dear Sir-This
ia to certify that have used your Blood Prep.
sration" in my family for several years, and
think that for Scrofula or Csnkerous Humors OF
Rheumatic Al :ctions i. cannot ba excelled; and
q. q blood purifier and spring medicine it is the
best thing have ever used. and have used al.
most oYery thing, l can cheerfully recommend
it 10 any ono in need Of such medicine.
ours respectfully,
Mrs 4 IISsNoRE 10 Russell A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-01
VEGETINE,

ALL GAVE UBIAINED RELIEF.
South Berwick, Me, Jsn. l7!b. lS72.-H. 4.
Stevens, esq.-Deae sir l have had dyspepsia
III its worst 10! for TIE last ten years, and have
tsken huE drets OF doilnr.' worth Of medicines
without obtaining any relief. In September last
I Commenced taking the Vegetile, since which
Inns NY ho.l!h has steadily improved. My food
Gigcs!s vol, and have gained fifteen pounds oi
losn. There lro scveIsi others 10 this place
tSking Vegstinr, and all have ob.sined rellet.
Yours truly, THOMAS 4. ID ooRE,
Overseer Of Gard Room
Portsmouth Ccs. Mills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-01

NAIVE LETTER From SERVANT GIRL
The German Kaiser has received by mail naive
lett. from servant girl. Majesty" she writes,
"do send couple Of lines to 10y Robert. Tell
him thst be must marry me. and that if he nss'
re. NJ be shs have work It the railway station
ss long as ho lives but tbs. if he dosa no. marry
ms he sh 81 not be allowed any work. Bu. d..
l pray, send your most high commands to klu
at the latest by Saturday, go that he may como
| again to visit me- next Sunday" She goes on 20
ssy lEst if the Kaiser will not Wri.e 10 "nsr hoo,
| ertn she does no: believe tnsl sny power On
esrth can movo hla. aud that sae will be obli'
eed 20 h,ow herself into the Oder.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16
Relief for Southern Refugees.

The Journal of few days ago pub
lished some facts connected with the
organization at Washington OF a ma
tlunal association for the relief and aid
of colored refugees from the South.
Means have been taken to ascertain
the real condition of the blacks, and
to so regulate their exodus as to make
it beneicient in it's effects
A Washington dispatch to a New
York paper, dated the 7th instant, in
dlcates that substantial aid will not be
wanting. 1t says that Colonel Robert
G. Ingersoll offers to give 81 900 at
once and half of his income for the
next FIVE years, if necessary, in aid of
the refugees" Senator Chandler says
he will give homes and employment to
100 of them on his property in M,chi-
gan. aud that thousands Of them will
be gladly welcomed and we'll employed
In that State.
The Kansas Aid Society of some
twenty-five years ago will be remem-
bered as one of the grandest national
charities on record and one OF the
great events of our country's history.
There seems to be an opportunity now
for a no less important national charity.
The greatest care must be taken t.
prevent its being seized upon by dis
honest men aud abused to personal
euds. 1t is entire.y y feasible to pre-
vent such abuse, as the gigantic chari-
ty disbursements in Chicago after our
Great Fire clearly show. Millions of
money were received by the AID and
Relief Society, and the management
was such os TO give no just cause OF
complaint from any contributor to the
fluid. Then, 90, last Summer and
Fall immense sums of money were ex-
pended for the reliet of the yellow-te-
yer sufferers; and that charity was not
abused, either. The ability of the
American people to administer honest
ly relief fund on a vast scale IL
abundantly demonstrated Chicago
Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16
They are Alarmed.

New Orleans Times: The sensa-
tion Of the day is, of course. the STAN
pede of the negroes from the cotton
region of the State. The effects Of this
exodus are already being felt; they are
very serious in their nature, and must
be seriousl y regarded. 1t is no use for
journals in this city to cry poppy
cock" and cannon Would it
we're! The negroes, like flock of
frightened sheep, OF drove of insane
swine, are making head first to the
river, aud nothing but the most deter.
mined efforts will prevent the depopu-
Iatlon OF the upper country. The causes
Of this fright have already been des-
scribed, and, when the character of the
negro is considered, these causes ap
pear sufficiently reasonable. An addi-
tioual incentive to action on their part
comes from the favorable report made
of the prospects Of the negroes who
have already left for Kansas. l is
we'll shown that the colored churches
in St. Louis have banded together and
are furnishing the needed assistance.
In this work the local committees are
aided by the Auti-SIavery Society OF
New York. Tbs society has already
sent large amount of money and sup
plies of clothing to St. Louis to be dis
tributed among the negroes who arrive
there. The result is that the negroes
we'll received, cl,thed, and sent on
their way rejoicing TO Kansas What
is more, their is lawyer in this city
who intends to 60 shortly to Kansas to
attend to the settlement of the legal
status of the negroes in that country
The negroes know these things, and
therefore the publication thereof will
not act as au extra Inducements to
them, as scue persons seem to think.
They would be published, however
were this not true, the object Of the
publication being to open the eyes OF
the people Of the State and show them
what is about to happen. The trouble
will not be confined t. one or two plant
ations, but threaens to affect the whole
State, and the sugar region must suffer
when the cotton region is overgrown
with cottonwood trees and weeds.
Not a week ago came an extensive
planter to this city to arrange for ad
vances on his coming crop He made
satisfactory arrangements, and was on
the point of returning home when
there arrived telegram telling him
his hands had left. In consequence
his arrangements had to be csuceled
and he is ruined man. Every day
the same scene is .enacted in this city
The cotton planter wishes advances;
the commission merchants ask what
are his prospects. What, indeed, are
his prospects under the present condi-
ton of things? There seems to be
hardly any remedy except, perhaps,
were some of the men who have inter
ests at stake to 60 into the parishes anc
persuade the negroes into better
frame of mind; even this plan NIGH
fiil, however, as there are now men il
these parishes who have the ear of tn,
negroes and are doing all they can t.
persuade them to leave. AZ last re
! course, however, something must b.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16

THREATENED ASSASSINATION OF
GRANr.-CARLIsLE, Ky, April s.
La a special dispatch to the Gazette,
asst night, [ alluded to the fact that a
secret order was bein- orgaa ized by
prominent Democrats throughout the
State looking to the assassination Of
General Grant ia the event Of his
nomination by the Republican party
for President
To-day | vas shown a printed copy
Of the bylaws Of this organization.
which is something after the order of
the Ku KIux Klan, and the signers are
pledged to secrecy by oath, under pen
atty of death. There are number OF
signatures to the paper, embracing the
names Of several prominent, wealthy
aud infueutial Democrats in different
portions of Kentucky, and, [ am tod
the matter has been working quietly
for moths past. The gentleman to
whom this precious statement is sent
is requested to ''use all diligence in
maintaining the utmost secrecy; get all
the prominent men Of the party in
your county to sign the bylaws, aud
you will be called on in len days for
ITS return My informant refused to
disclose the names of any parties con-
nected with the affair, but said: "There
are number Of good names on the
paper"
For several weeks past open boasts
have been made that General Grant
would never be allowed to take bis seat
in the event of his election to the Pres
idency, and the above facts bat prove
that such boasts were not without
some foundation. - Cincinnati Gazette.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16

A CHECK FOR ONE CENT.-A
Washington correspondent of the Phi =
adel phla Times writes: "The much
abused George G. Gorham, whose spir-
its are of the lightest and whose friend
ships are of the strongest closed his
accounts as Secretary Of the Senate on
Tuesday. After eleven years service,
during which he has disbursed many
millions-for the United States Senate
is the most expensive legislative body
on earrh-he closes his account for the
first time It was found at the depart.
ment that there was | cent owing him.
Ia an Official letter which had to be
copied, recorded, numbered, etc, the
Uoited States Treasurer notified Cor
BAN of the balance Of settlement and
requested that he would draw his check
for the amount. With the same pre-
cision as though 81 100000 was at
stake the check was drawn. A messen-
ger conveyed it to the Treasury The
books we're searched to see if the
amount was to Gorha rs credit. and
then the ceut was paid-a great big
copper one. which Gorham proposes t,
keep for luck forever. 1t seems that
had he not drawn the balance, it would
have gone on for ever among the liabili-
ties of the Treasury and occasioned
any amount Of trouble to the clerks"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16

Marriages and Deaths inserted gratis.
Professional and Business Cards So.oo Yea ,;,o
Rusiness notices in local coIuma ~ cents PEI @
ar arst insertion aud Ave cents tor saosea"en'
Insertions. :, 18th ,;rections
will be inserted till forbid, ana chai se" '0i
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16

The Rochester Democrat and Chron-
icle hits the nail on the head when it
says of the negro exodus: These peo-
pie are NOT drawn by the attractions OF
Kansas; they are driven by the teri ors
of Mississippi and Louisiana.
Lord Beaconsfeld is looking aged
a nd fraii.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16
HA NILIN a. FORD,

NI IATERTOWN Lumber Yard. Lumber
w of every descrpuoni Lain anu
Shingles constantly on hand andsfor sale at
the Lowest Market Price, at the Milwaukee
Depot, Waiprtertowu, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16

The Democratic party is double bar
relied. One barrel is used to fetch
down the Northern vote, and the other
the Sonthern. And the names Of the 9
barrels are, respectively ly-'The Tilden
money barrel and the Ku-K!ux gun
barrel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16
AUGUST WIGGENHORN,

TEWELER, mas recently opened Jew
" elry Store in Johnson's oiock, corner
MaiE aud lst streets, wher ;. he will keep
constantly on hand a large stock of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Pla-
ted Ware, sc. Particular attention paid
to repairing Watches, Clocks Jewelry, &c,
and warranted 10 give satisfaction
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16

done to persuade the negroes to move
into the sugar region, where tranquil
ty reigns and the laborer not only
gains but receives his hire. 1t is un-
derstood that au organization is being
made for this purpose, and that every
thing will be tried to keep the negroes
from entirely quitting the State. for it
is conceded by the wise that the ne
groes are the best field workers in ex-
isteuce. and that this State will 60 to
the dogs without them. This is the
truth, although it does hurt the pride
Of the average country politician to
admit it. This great change in the
population of this State is going On
now and there is no time to lose if
good result is to be obtained. The
danger is one of the present moment
aud the remedy must be applied a:
once or not at ALL At such moment
as this the. people of Louisiana must
not ask to be called twice to look
after their interests; the case has been
clearly and honestly stated-the next
thing is action.
Rock COUNTY HAVANA - Nj lit ~
Correspondence GAINESVILLE Gazet e:
But very little of the '79 crop Of t.
bacco has been in case up to the pre-
sent writing aud growers arc in bad
shape now to handle the crop when it
should be fit to take down owing to the
fact that springs work requires their
immeriate attention. This will obllye
them to hire their stripping done
which will make their tobacco cost
cent per pound more than it would had
they been able to strip during the win
ter season. Some growers took down
their tobacco portion of it. nd are
stripping it out, aud in their judy
ment the color and quality are No l.
We have nor heard of any beds being
sown in this locality so far, but the
acreage for the present years is likely
to exceed that of last year in this vcin
itg unless something should occur to
chafge growers minds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16
Rusiness Garos.
DANIEL HALL u D.
HALL & SKIM Err,

TTOENEYS and Counselors at Law
~ aud Solicitors in Chancery. nave
a coomplete abstract of the recosus o'
all titles and membranes on real estate
in Jpfferson county Office over Wisconsin
National Bank, at the former ofnte oi
Euos L Hall.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16
W G.. SPALDING.

DHYSIC!AN AND RECON and Ex'
L aiming Surgeon for Pensions. Othce
over Bank of w atertown Building. up STAIRS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-16
4. GRITZNFR.

FASHIONABLE Baroer and Hair Dres-
L ser Shop IN Salirk's basement, oa the
Bridge Waterfowl, WIS The best of Hair
Dye useu, warranted 10 hold color for eight
weeks.
The daily gazette., 1879-03-11
A Vast Fortune.
An Old German of Cincinndti Going to
England After $21, 100000.
The follow{nv 10 telaoran anhed from,

an Old German of Cincinnati Going TO
England after S21 100000.
The following is telegraphed from
Cincinnati:-
Joseph Hummel, an old German, for
merly resident of Boston but for twelve
years of this city, leaves for London on
Thursday to recover fortune OF almost
fabulous size to which his wife is said to
be the heir. The story, as it will be pub
lished in the Enquirer tomorrow, is
that Caspar Weiss, OF Germany. leaving
home at any early age was adopted by
wealthy people of England, became an
Admiral, and died in 1904, in London,
leaving fortune Of f1,00O,000, wholly
invested in per cent, bonds deposited
in London. Two years ago an advertise
ment appeared in various papers
throughout the country asking for the
address of his heirs and was seen by Mrs.
Hummel, of this city, who recognized
the name Of Casper Weiss as that of her
grandfather. Investigation and cores
pondence brought out the information
that she was the rightful owner of the
property. Whether there are any other
heirs Mr.. Hummel Is not informed.
The value of the estate is now rockoned
at $21, 100000, the bonds having been
drawing interest for nearly seventy-five
years. Hummel Is sixty years Of age,and
his wife seventY-seven and q hopeless
invalid. He was formerly tailor, but
teing wounded in the war for the Union
was obliged to give up his trade, and has
since earned a scanty livelihood by SELL
ing books and papers. He Is very conf
dent of getting the funds, as he has, he
says, clearly established the right of his
wife to the inheritance.
The daily gazette., 1879-03-11
The new Fash ions in Cards.
Washington Letter in N. Y. Times

washington LeJter III N. Il 1imes'
Some days before the adjournment of
Congress, az the story goes, good ma
tured and pondorous Senator McCreery,
of X Kentucky, was waddling down Penn
sylvania avenue, when dapper young
gentleman, one of that class which de-
lights "society girls" by explaining at
intervals during fashionable reception:
"Have you been very gay this season ~
approached him witt the question "Ah,
Senator, how you do? / called on you
this morning. Did you get my card
"Yes," satd the Senator dryly, s"I got
the card; but what did you mean by
writing Re. p in the corner of 1t ?"
"Oh, that" said the young gentleman,
evidently delighted at being able to give
information, "that, you know, means
'en personae,' in other words, left in per-
SON."
ayes, yes," said the Senator medita-
lively, III see."
The next day Mr.. MoCreery again met
the young. man, and this time going up
to him, said, "Ah! by the way, l called
ON you this morning; did you get my
card ?"
"Yes, sir yes," was the reply, "l got
1t; but, I say, Senator, what in the world
did you mean by writing IS. B. A. N" in
the corner of it ?"
"What ?" cried the old gentleman,
laughing all over his big face, "didn't
you understand that? I'm surprised.
What should mean but sent by mig
ger 2"
The daily gazette., 1879-03-11
DECEIVED NEGRO.
rom the Kansas City Times March 8.


Yesterday morning brought in large
number of colored emigrants from the
Mississippi. They were of the genuine
old plantation kind and full of belief Of
the various stories that had been told them
before leaving their homes and what
caused them to come West. After all
their baggage had been unloaded and
piled away, and good look at the depot
taken by all, one Of the party stepped over
to the Kansas Pacific land Office on Union
avenue, and there addressed Frank
crane Say, boss, whar do dey get dem
$500 and dat 100 acres of land. Use come
all de way from ole Mississippi with dc
woman and de picaninnies to get dat, and
dey do tell me over dar (pointing to the
Union Dspot), de Gobenor OF dis State
am colored gerenman Is dat so, boss ?"
Frank Crane told him there must be some
mistake. as at present they were not Civ
ing away any money or land. The hon.
est darkey's countenance fell several feet
and he left, stating che would leave de
woman here and see dat Gobenor"-and
purchasing a ticket for Topeka, he let
on the Atchison, Topeka and Sante Fs
train for that point.
The daily gazette., 1879-03-11
Brief Locals.

Ole Bull at the Opera House this eve
ming.
Read r. W. Birnie's advertisement IN
another column.
The General Assembly will probably
adjourn next week.
The roads are in much better condi'
ton than last week.
The Bank of Del aware in 1915 WAS al
the corner of Fourth and Market streets
in the building now being torn down by
Mr.. Rudolph.
The Board of Education metin regular
session last evening.
An Alabama baby has twenty-six fing
ers and toes.
Look out for robbers, they are around.
The anniversary of Union M. e. Sun
day school takes place on next Thursday
evening.
Last year at this time shad were being
caught in the Delaware river.
For artificial teeth, call on DR.. Gala
CHER, the dentist, No. 1886 Market street
Victor Dup Pont, Esq, has taken out
letters testamentary on the estate OF
NJ oses Journey, OF Cbristiana Hid.
The daily gazette., 1879-03-11
The Graduates Interested.

While the Board of Education was en-
gagged last evening, in discussing the pro-
ject Of having no more High School COM
mencements in the Grand Opera House,
several of The expectant graduates of this
years boys class entered the room and
listened attentively to the discussion.
They seemed much pleased at the vote by
which this years classes, at least, were
granted the privilege ofgraduating before
an audience of admiring friends in the
Opera House.
The daily gazette., 1879-03-11
To BE Hung.

The coming Spring, 10000 pieces OF
wall paper and 1900 pairs of win
dow shades, all from the reliable
Wall Paper House of j. r. Holt, 223
Market street. Mr.. Holt is selling 15c.
paper for 12ac.. l2ac. for 1Oc. 10c. for
&c., and &c. for &c. per piece. These
goods are of the very best make, and
guaranteed at full length. Mr.. Holt
will sell you enough paper and border
to paper a room II it. by IL #. for the
small sum of Is cents. So, you see, pa
pering is cheaper than whitewashing.-
The spring designs are stylish and beau
titnl. Good oil shading 1Sc. per yard.
Window shades and fixtures, hung COM
plete, $1.75 per pair. Gilt papers and
Dado work 30 per cent lower than ever.
Give us call and be convened that the
above is NO humbuegipg advertisement,
but facts. JOHN r. HOLT, 223 Market
street. ftb17-Gtf.
The daily gazette., 1879-03-11
New Castle Letter.
Special Correspondence of the Gaxett,

special Correspondence of the Gazette.
NEW CASTLE, March 1O.-It is said
that a change is to take place in the
Wardenships of the county Jail.
Local politics are being canvassed to a
slight extent, a week or so will bring
matters to a head. In order that the
nominees for City Council should be
representative men of the Democratic
party, would 1t not be well to hold a
public meeting tt consider the question
OF nominating candidates, and have a
half dozen tickets in The field as has
been heretofore. an union there is
strength"
Friday evening the children of the
colored school on William street will
give an entertainment in the school
house, it will consist OF singing, declam-
ations and dialogues. The proceeds are
for the benefit of the school funds.
james Clark had beautiful display
towering plants in market.
Our market house is fast goingto to ruin,
or is so far gone that it would be best to
tear 1t down.
The daily gazette., 1879-03-11
Letter from, MilIsboro.

MILIsBoRo, DEL, March 10, 1S79.-
Mr.. Editor THE Goth Of February
wrote communication for a paper, OF
local matter. The skeleton OF it was
published, nothing more. Iwrote to the
editor to send 1t to me as he received it,
and this is what he sent me sIn answer
to your letter, / have lost the copy and
therefore cannot comply with your re-
quest. There has been SO much trouble
about your communications, possibly
you would do better to send them TO
another paper, as we cannot publish any,
thing of the kind that is not of a local
nature" Generally he publishes nearly
word for word as have sent them; and
he has published matter other than local.
The letter as published was so far from
Its original that l feel 1t my duty to say
for the friends OF the deceased that if all
l wrote had been published it would have
sounded differently. say now, as l
said then HE was man who tried to
Keep order. At protracted and camp
meetings within one mile Of his public
inn he would labor to keep order, and
would use his influence to prevent any
one going on the ground when under the
ihhuence OF liquor. Sitting in his bar
room one day he said to me, If l could
make my house pay me without selling
spirituous liquors would not sell them.
But house is needed here for the public
entertainment and it cannot be run sue
cessfully without selling liquor.'" The
remainder of the letter not published
care not for its omission. There Is con.
siderable that is not in accordance with
good common sense and true morality
practiced hereabout. Those who have
visited Dover much for the last month
can give pretty fair Interpretation of
this place by what has been done con-
cerning little local matter for our town.
so think your readers will bear me out
in what have said, and believe me not
to be exaggerating. AS this is little
personal, will feel under many obliga-
tions to you il you will publish it.
ROBERT Ii. koLLoCK.
The daily gazette., 1879-03-11
l Telegraphie sum m ary

(ck has been badly werried by
faries in the Reichstag-The
impeachment OF the De eBroglie
Dyhe French Chamber prom
1.-The reign of terror in Bur-
'ytt over. European residents
sanxious-Floods in Hungary
10 make 10000 people homeless
Khan is negotiating with the
Eeneral Grant is in Calcutta
E'nmet easily in the boat race
pames-A Swiss Judge has been
Fsoh Tour years for embezzle-
|1e british corvette Thetis took
|smou'h, England, last night, and
burning at one O'Clock this