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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-18
PeGeStrfaUiSn2.

New York, April lS.-At Gilmore's Gar
den. this ncrnios, only IS pedestrian competi-
tors are left and of them all Panohot looked the
brightest. O'Brlan appeared in good condi
ton, and little old man Modem seemed as steady
a. on tho first day of the match. At half past
II O'Clock this morning the score stood as fol-
lows: Panchot 800 miles; Merritt 36O; Krohne
1884, O Bren 1891; Modem 1926 Byrne GIT;
Howard $50; Brodse 27ls; Willis 236; Scanlon
22lt; Stanley 2ls1; Kyellburg 2l5, and Day
1914.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-18

GRAND LODGE I. 0. F.-The Graud Lodge
10 session 10 Richmond, yesterday, elected and
installed the following officers:
r. P. Button. Lynchbure, Grand Master
j. G. White, Norfolk, Deputy Grand Master
j. II. Krebs, Winchester, Grand Warden ; T.
Wiley Davis, Richmond. Grand Secretary
j. w. Ferguson. Richmond, Grand Treasurer
J.. J. Shearer. Smyth county, Grand Chap
lain ; J. 3. Blanks, Petersburg, Grand Rep
resentative. The Lodge adjourned ct two
o'clock, after most harmonious aud iotercst.
iDg session.
Tho Grard Me ster appointed The following
officers: T. j. CroWder, of St1uutou. W. G.
NJ; j. G. Halter, G. G.; D. A. Bircher. Of
Bndgewatcr, G. G.; T. z. R,xey. of Cuipeper,
q. e.
District Deputy Grand Masters: No. l.,
Hugh Latham. Alexsndris; No. ,. James
Cochran. CuIpepsr; No. 3. John T. knight,
fredericksburg; Nc. 4. John A. Collins, Rich
.mond city: No. S. Geo. q. Vanderslioe, Man
chester; No. 6. JOS G. FultoD. Old Point; No.
7, Robt. w. Morebead; No. S, j. Mcdowell
Taylor. Lexington; No. 9. Rev. j. j. Soherer,
Marion; No. 10. G. 8. Roller, Mt. Sidney; No.
ii, Joseph A. Melton. Winchester; No. l2,
lGsrmao.) F. W. Miltz. Richmond.
The Grand Encsmpment met Immediately
after the adjournment of the Grand L1dge,a and
last night The following officers we're elected for
the ensuing year j. I. Knight. ofFrederioks.
burg, G. p; J. J. Williams. Of Portsmouth,
G. Il. p; A. K. Courtney. of Richmond. G. S.
W.; Hugh Latham, of Alexandria. G. s.; r.
c. Fetchsr. Of Riohmoud. G. r.; F. w. MiItz,
of Richmond, G. j. W.; j. 8. Pattie, of Wor.
renton, G. NJ; NJ. A. Haas. of Hampton. G.
g.: J. T. Layton, of Fredericksburg. G. o. s.;
j. II. Robinson. of Lynchburg, G. II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-18

Fix Copgressmsn Rairey. o! South Carolina,
Was rendered BY Secretary Sherman position
of Assistant Appointment Clerk Of tho
Treasury Department. Inasnnc;. az no had
been an applicant, for The Third Authorship Of
the Treasury Department. ne declined the smal.
Ter ofics With good deal q Indignation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-18

Miss Margaret 8. Purviance, we'll known
throughout Baltimore for her charitable labor
among the poor and afflicted died yesterday
morning 10 her list year. The immediate
cause Of her death was inflammation of the
atonseh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-18
The Late Texas Esa.Icr.

New York. April Isl; is seged that
arrangements have been made b. members OF
the dramatic profession he!n b. which Geo.
Roger A. Pryor is to proceed to Texas TO assist
the District Attorney 10 tho prosecution CT
Currie, who shot and killed Bsij. G. P1r,e'.
1t is proposed 70 rai:e the sun OF et eass 81 900
to cover expenses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-18
The Alaska Scare.

VICTORIA. British COLUMBIA, April IT,
The United States war steamer Alaska. com
mAnded by Captain Brown, United States Navy,
arrived hero this afternoon on her return voyage
from Alaska, where she was sent to the assist
snce of the Inhabitants of Stka, who claimed
protection against the threatening raids of the
Indians on the town. The Alaska left Sitks on
the 18th, after her commander had made thor.
oueh Investigation of the reported hostile atti-
tude of the Indians. He found that no cause for
alarm exists, and that the Indians were quiet
and exhibited no intention of attacking the
whites or rsiding the town.
Captain Brown does not anticipate any trouble
at Sitka, and attributes the anxiety Of the bulk
of the population to q groundless scare. The
sensational reports Of danger received from Uni
ted States Collector Ball of Sitka, and the Rus.
sian-Greek priest Metropolsky, are unworthy
Of any COZ fdeuce. Nothing but the alarm and
cupidity OF mining spectators csn give color to
the statements which seem to be made with the
object of creating the very troubles the pretend
to describe. Certain residents of Sitks and Col.
lecto Ball challenge Captain Browns report, and
profess to entertain great alarm for the safety of
the whites and their property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-18

S. DEALuAM has c7t returned from New
York, and has Low the finest and most select
stock of CLOTHING. Hats and GENTS tURH-
IsnINGs ever before brnugh; 10 ttis cifS; 81 az
touishng low prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-18

The greatest variety ofHATs, comprising the
6nes! and the cheapest, for Old and young, CT
tho robbicst styles and the lowest prices at 8.
DEALHAM's, 62 King st., corner of Fairfax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-18

ea5" WRENCHED AND RACKED BY THE
psncs of rheumstism the joints eventually be-
como grieveously distorted, and sometimes as
sumo an almoat grote:qus do.ormitz. TO pre-.
ven! such results by q simple and agreeable
neans is certainly the psIt of wisdom A ten
dency to rheumatic ailments may be success.
fully combat!od with HostetIer'5 stomach Bit.
tors, medicine With the prestige Of long and
successful career, OF uabounded popularity,
and of emphatic professional endorsement It
removes from the blood those in dsmmstory i'm
puri.ies which Psychologists assign as the cause
of rheumatism, and net only purifes the life cur
rent, but e5riches It, prouoting vigor by fe.tl-
z!ug its source. Digestion, the action Of the
bowels and tho secretion Of tho bile, are aided by
il, and it impols the kidneys and bladder 10
regular snd active performance oftheir functions.
Il IS besides p thoroughly reliable remedy for.
and means Of preventing, periodic fevers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-18

Court OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA Y E.TERDAY.
Southern Mutual IosuraDoo Company rs.
klocber, from the Circuit Court Of the city Of
Richmond. Affirmed, Judge Christian deliver
ing tho opinioo; judge Moncure disseDti1g.-
Virginia Fire ard Marine Iosurauca Go. vs..
klocbsr. from the Circuit Court OF the city Of
Richmond. Affirmed. Judge Anderson deliv-
ering the opinion; Judge hIoucuro dissenting.
Alexandria aud Fredericksburg Railroad Go.
vs. Faunc2, from the Circuit court Of the city
Of Alexandria. Affirmed, Judge Staples de-
llTeiing thu opinion,
Bradford and 1ifo ". Fields, administrator,
from the Circuit court Of Fauquicr county
Reversed, Judge Bu,ks delivering the opinion
Love 7s The Farmers Bank OF Virginis. for
&C.. from the Circuit court of Fair'ax county.
Affirmed, Judge Burk delivering the opinion
Lees administrators W. Hicka ct a!5. from
the Circui: curt OF Bedford oouGiy. Affirmed
by divided court. In this case Judge, Burks
did rot sit he having been counsel for the
parties appellant.
Richmond and Da7vie Railroad Company
"a. Auderson's administrator Argued By f.
d. living. esq., for the defendant. and c0ntinu
ed Until to morrow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-05-10
Planting and Farming
IN THE SOUTH.

For reliable information on IN topics
CONNECTED with Agriculture Fruit Rais-
ing, Stock Breeding, Dairy, etc., sgt
that drst-cIass Southern Agricultural
paper, QUR HoME JouRNAL AND RUnAL
SourHLAxD. It is complete in every D.
,sartmeut, and over three hunfred al
the most practical and experienced
farmers aud planters from all sections
of the South contribute to Its columns
on every subject connected with tho vn.
rious Crops and Stock raised t-4fa
1t u the oldest, largest ard best es-
tablishsd Weekly Agricultural Paper IN
the Southern States. 1t contains every
thing that ID new and useful to South
ern agricultural pursuits, the News VI
the Week. Choice Family Readings the
New Orleans Market Reports, News
from all the Southern States, and many
valuable, instructive and entertaining
items. Subscription price reduced to
~ per year, post paid. sample copies
sent to any address, on receipt Of three
cents in stamps. Address OUn HoNs
JOURNAL AND RURAL SOUTHLAND,
fe8 New OEleees. L.
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q clear voice. and about - rapidly
as most other men. Hi tat WAS
taken from Deut. 81, xix, and be
preached q fervent and impressive
sermon Of about 30 minutes length.
After the sermon . collection was
taken up for him. With their usual
liberality the people Of Colfax
raised. the snug sum ct $o.S5 in
about two minutes. IL minister
thanked his audience ioe their at
tsntion and generosity. and tnen
made an interesting tslk abont
blind people. the manner ID which
they are educated, and - occupa-
tions they follow. at ~ close Of
which he gave those present an
opportunity to examinslhis Bible
with raised letters, uhieh nearly
all svailed themselves q.
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Conreation essanp.
New Orleans Demcsrss. Y

Those members Of the constitu-
ton who oppose Legislation on the
State debt, having become con-
WINGED that the tide flowing in the
direction of reduction is too strong
to be Stoned or damned Except
ing verbally by them, have de-
cided on making q fight TO prevent
it being scaled more than 80 per
cent. This reduction the brokers
and bondholders will no. doubt ac-
cept, as With this figure as q basis,
aud with the expectation or belief
that the convention can be induced
to stop at it. there has been con-
siderable speculation INDUCED in
on Carondelet street.
+. The other proposition which will
probably be submitted viii be to
let the prin1ip1l stand and ret1ne
the ntersst 70 say Z per ce6t for \
number OF years, and then gradu-
ally increas It to 3 and 4 per cent
This will be backssi by arguments
concerning tie good faith Of the
State and c0ncsfning the ability
of the people to ~ 2 per sent in-
terest on $4,000. 900 - easily "a
they can pay 4psE cent on $6,0c0.-
600. u. :
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asy night Rev. Mr.. Has
ollnd Baptist minister,
~ness in the Colfax court
! goodly congregation
s'eudance, and all listened
." a.st words of the prsaebl
sndent interest. It was
|svssht to his audience to
"a s0ndsrfully sensitive FIN
nan Of God move nerv-
nns to line Of the raised
~ Bible. and one could
: slight hesitancy in
= though he was wait
y . Information at his fin
2 b transmitted to his
ding before being for
no Words He read in
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Assser a. h a Mouser.

e hachen has a curious pet
Nv Office, it being nothing
= less than e tremendous
sats over four feet in length.
asfs hrst made his appear
- weeks ago, and haa got
Be frequently shows him
M judges partner, "Don"
don't like the close prox.
y such an ugly customer,
'sah to kill it. but Judge
'sys they are perfectly
and make excellent
snd be won't hear .
s0us rnashing his snake
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exceptional weight He says:
I consider "a ample supply of
cotton IS sure or even more sure
than that OF any other crop. So
long az the cotton States can. boy
from the West corn and bacon at
such prices that forty cents will
pay for all that an adult laborer
can eat in a week, to wit: three
and = half or four pounds of bacon
aud a peck Of meal. the South will
RAISE cotton. It is their money
crop Il is now the product of the
.iarm and not of the plantatien.
The fafmef3 Of Northern Georgia
make Z hun< f6d bales of COTTON
whers they m49e ten q few years
since. and. tbs the increass of white
lsborers in Geo1nia, North Carroll
IA and Tex6s viii surely offset any
possible decresse'in Louisiana md
Mississippi. esen if the exodus
amounts to q severe drain on labor.
Moreovors the value OF the seed OF
cottop has hardly begun to sbe
known. WithiS ten years the sad
win beworth bali rs much as rhe
bale. If not fully ss much. The
lint left on the hull by the gin is
useful for batting. The hulls FOR
tanning or for the extraction of
dyestnff. The spent hull for paper
stock. for which it IS admirable.
The kernel first, for oil and the
residue for feed. There are new
methods lately disclosed for ex-
tracing every particle Of oil, which
leaves the residuum sweet. dry and
extremely nutritious food for sheep
and eattle-m9re nutritious than
beans; aud if the residue be fed to
sheep on the cotton field the crop
Of cotton will be doubled and the
clip of wool added thereto.
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WrLKEsBAnHR Pa, April d.
Great excitesnent peessila and :
feeling of inSxpzeasibk relisf. over
the rescue Of tie 1p>o6 Imprisoned
miners who ~ ~ days have been
buried in TIA pioe. The scene
of Joy around ~ month of The pit
as the poor fSII1tp wsrs once mora
brought to the light Of day can
better be iuoeined than de-
scribed. Mnpg women tainted
when the ne~s canns from below
that the rescsse bad been .efIeeted
and the men wefe alive. Many Of
the rescued are in q debilitated
condition, but 6dth good 1ursipg
al can be saved. ThsntS9ising
services are to be held in the
churches. The joyful news spread
like lighteping all over the country
The rescuers worked hard. night
and day, for Avs days, digging
through, dths naannoth tlock of
coal in order to penetrate the lower
ganRNAy Wlferg the n miners were
impfiSonsj. The calise Of Ae dis
aster is attributed to what is term
ed the "robbing of pillars Tbe
miners inspectors will commence
invlH&fgntl + t0aOdsrow. TIE res-
cued. miners ssistained themselve
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81 Nss.es. .as css.ss.

Mr.. Ed. sAtkhssn, one Of ths
sbsspeA ,stst5 nlsiaas and shrswd1
Ell 6nsin ssss 80 and political seon-
oSaists sof. AsazEhglA recently
n,aA~- :tripmKl sr South IS Geor-
gk,-B see z60(k the neg oes, got
s1nn9 ana - shs2cStAen pros
pScfs wet& n hiGrap~t he says:
That he main 7i6Nltise Yih
RESPECT te.th6 la)ises OK theLtvo
r}ces in TIE several Ststo kaye been
struuuh tldstakt Aeceloe@ pop.
u1ation iarated acsoftiipg to then
abuity aud The industSy, OF snf-
vidnsls; thskths vhjtes opplatien
is .chadgisg, and 4 pew -chse +
sptin9i {gs up 'neS ownership
Of spsoperty II coming IN. The
tobde are pad SIhg. Is those who cah
use them. a g1sss, mArked aid
absolutely permsueut chsnge, dates
wnnn t1vlwt to yeagB . faras
the testimooy q both eolors car
be relied upon To prove it. The
1Bosf proluinSntImen express then-
selves, we'll satisfied with the nsv
order Of thnGb.
The special object 81 Mr- Akin
sons joarney was 81 sinssstigste
the probable fdtnfs q ectten su!t-
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ktwo darkies confined in Jail
bns stealing have begun to
Of late, aud they want a
nd irssh air. SO they pro-
y b Dir. Sam Lacroix that
you'd hoe HE corn for him,
j could sit in the shade aud
htasn With Q gun, if he would.
} sys be amt lazy. but the
|Hwful bot, and, as it is doing
|tftiss . favor. he thought he
y accommodate them. Yes
y I'D The day before Sam
10Th Of them hoeing away,
hssst on a stump and nursed
ahlAbarreled shotgun.
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| BS sirtas SfalA to sstisly ! ylitof
fl. Il Issued ma 70 ne aifsclel, ia the
above entitled and numbered suit,
Ihase DsS1zsas and Will offer for sale, at
public auction. in front of the Court
house door. in the tom Of Colfnx, Lou
lsiass, sbet~sea the heers prssszibed by
X sAruBDM, June Z, AID. 1879,
de followisg described property, seiscd
a. the property of the defendant, to-wit:
Tn esst halt of the southwest Quar-
tar Of section three. and west half Of
southeast quarter and sOAth vest quarter
Of northeSst quarter and east half OF
northeast quGf Ter aud soiatheast quarter
Of nof>heass qusrtsr ana northeast dnar-
ter ~ fprthssst qdartsr Of sec. q, and
sou6 half Of scnth hall Of sec Is, in
townahip Strange I west containing in
Tar Of ssle Cash, with bspcht Of
appssipsmsnt. II, Al. JETERs
eStSaG'som4, Colfax, La, April 20,
A. R11Ts- EzpyS4t
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\ acts Of the constitutional
Isiun viii doubtless prove OF
] Sps6t to the State, bnt it is
.,ll Importance to most men,
suuotins up the cost OF living,
hind Of laws are made. What
y aterests them is, where can
lit goods be bought? The
! 4 Ferguson & Schnack. Al
b1da. viii be q good place for
y intAssstsd to call on. They
kuxthing IN the way of sew
machines, cutlery. guns.
N clocks. jeveky. solid silver
plated ware. spectaeles, per-
~, and notions ia endless
n
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|. p.,. J. L. P. Sheppard will
!, Colfsx Sunday, IL am.

: yoa go to Alexandria be
!. III on the accommodating )
!, rsrcuson & Schnack.
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! al attention to the fact
| lpstin Bsbin, commission
[,.ot in New Orleans, has
from Isl Decatur street to
(, on the same street. Mr..
T., 10 charge of this estab-
is personally known to
hi We guarantee that all bust
Lsrustsd 70 him will receive
= attention and give ship
! n,isisction. He handles all
Lruducts. See card on frst
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. WHgE@N IAIRklt1sI I
6.1s oSssAs e Ri.1a q Z

s6ixayIsa- .INiIek z, 1s7a J
2 si ss s ssies = s 49,. = !,
~ - ststs nditos "A fAs Parish
An psrsopsia t6s f1ish s.shiest TO
stats- aud Parish Hos1sex ore heseby
notified 10 calt& ing 0lkos within fifteen
dsy& ffual thsihts hessef and settle the
All persons Interested will take due
notice and pleass ssAk-and settle and
save penaItis9 md ceu.N :.
/ am feaDd Z - o : at all
TIMES %sa eSke&x.
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James of two new houses
I'D in our little town this
1 4. q the dwelling house
4 4. Mcknight, which is to
.,es svo-story frame. and a
= house for Mr.. Joe Wilson.
4 ; being built on the lot just
[ J1udee Richardson's.
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CHE avprld
FOR 1879.


On the LIST OF May 1876 the owner.
ship and control OF THs MoHn passed
INTO the hanas OF the Undersigned, IN.
der whose absolute and untrammeiied
direction fhE WORLD mas ever since re-
manned ana now remmns.
0uring NE whnie OF this ume IKE
WORLD has iihored patiently and tserse-
Seringiy ior tne Accompishmcnt OIL Two
great ou9ccls IN ponucs oi paramount ii-
teresa ~ the southern people.
l. dAs festSfasaon Oh local seii-goy-
ernAent ~ the south. 49,
= a real reform OF the Civh service,
IN sucn wise - 10 destroy the Pohtlcaa
macnnes unaH the eperanon OIL whnn
taxeo 70 supper. poiisAcai partsss, wnere-
Is ponucal pe1tAss nave no ot1er reason !,
OF nehg sxcePs 70 lessen the sufoens q
ggvenment -
Inc M q oeee oolecss - oesn s,.r
umpeant'E scconplae neo- AZ mten !,
GEM Nyrtnrn men now fqmg tIss ~
paris OF tne Sounely wole ~ ufePay IN
tcreseoe - ING Soasn ~ see,ne won.
a co..ups ano .nu-OsmocIstp 6cvek J,
mens ~ thsooesn was apefAnsn ~ PetAA
% We t:cenStncy y sTI9 4moIlcsn :
Pr ~ 80 ~ - 1917 s'Sls
ana 9e,e1ofe eytne pesss saa nssor q
Inc ~noie PooPiI -..-s u, z,
me eeoone Pentice GS3ecs Icz wNsn
LIE w9.Lo sontsnas stlii females g p
.uIty ncnIesoo Ane actua. aouAn l ,nl
ticn oeg:n =: career WIN exceiient
promises IN sris airseuon q xnien n =
SUmc1o0t 70 say that thew n2V0 been a
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I.cksou $ Best Sweet Navy
- p30-1y
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n ;udiciai advertisements
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THOSE bitches ONCE MORE.

We have repeatedly called attention
through the columns of the COURIER, to
the almost impossible condition of the
roads west CT town, caused by drainage
from water bitches and by bitches which,
in several instances. cross the main trav.
eled roads without being bridged; in di.
rect violation OF law. The roads leading
to the West Gallatin especially can no
longer be Travelled with any kind of COM
fort or safety. Indeed. they can only be
Travelled ut the imminent risk of life or
limb resulting from serious breakdown
or runaway.
The travelling public has always been
disposed to be very lenient towards ditch
owners, but the evil complained of is on
the increase and matters are growing from
bad to worse, until all patience is exhaust
ed and forbearance has ceased to be viz
tue, and now the bitches must be fixed
without delay or the careless parties will
be prosecuted according to law. The law
makes it obligatory upon owners of water
ditciles to keep the same in proper repair
and substantially bridged where they are
taken through public highways; and any
violation of the lazy subjects offenders to
heavy penalties. Much as we should dis
line to see any prosecutions for these VIC
lations OF laws and the evils justly COM
planned of, the matter has gone beyond all
reasonable endurance, and there seems to
be no other remedy.
Once more we call upon ditch owners,
in all Kindness, to repair their water ditch
IS and bridge them where they cross the
highways, in compliance with law. and
save trouble and expense. We have heard
II several parties lately who are just on
he point Of entering complaint. a word
% the wise should be sufficient.