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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-13

Hcri c, Snitb. a ycung nan from Clarke
cauuty. attempted suicide at Petersburg, w.
Va on Monday, by shooting. The tall lodged
10 bis shoulder. asd the wound is not danger
Gus. Indulgence in liquor aad BIZ, dkclarge
from en- ploy usn, in drug store prompted The
attempt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-13

ACCIDENT AT CAMERON MILLs.-Itc lice
shat, Of tho engine st Cameron Il ills, owned and
Operated by Mess,s. Hunt s Roberts was ecci-
danGy broken during Tuesday. The acciden,
will csuse suspension Of operations at the mill
.or sbiu. ton days to make unnecessary repairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-13

r0LITICAL NETTING. There will b. grand
tsskl; picnic and Hancock, English and Bar
bour mon strs,ion st Frslccg ia, Fairfax county
tomorrow. Quite delegation will be present
rom this city. Judge Charles K. Stuart and
Sessls Lincen Kent, S. q. Erelt ard others
will deliver s6d,esses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-13
DIED.

DIED.
On the morning Of October 18th, 1880. SITTER o
prolracted ilne,s of two yesrs of asthma, Mrs
MELINDA RETLAND, in the cd year Of
her age ~ The funeral will take place from
t. o res idercs If her ron if law, henry Ii. Follz
Is south ROYAL street. 10 morrow (Thursday
afternoon, ST 8 o'clock. Relatives and friends Of
the family are respectfully invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-13

The Tsmmaoy AID Irving Hall democracy
Of New York have resolved to support Fer
papdo Wood in the 9 b. Abram s. Hewitt iu
the 10th aod S. S. Cox, 10 the 6:h congressional
d;a,ri,Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-13
LOCAL MATTERS.

Heather Probabilities OCTOBER IS. d dsa,s:i,
For the Middle States no'tneriy 70 Ss, e.y
winds, stationary or slight lise IN OatOm onas
c,ea. or fsir weather and no change IL 'e"pe'a'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-13

SCHOoL BOOKS
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
HEADQUARTERS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL
BOOKS
FRENCH'S, SO d IS HING STREET.
Constantly on hand full assortment OF School
and College Text Books and school Stationery
of every description
Blank Books soecislts ali sizss, from lhs
small Mems 10 thelarges: Ledgers and Journais.
New line Ct Papeteries, from l0c to 81 each
Pads of Manila, Legal Cap, Letter and Note
sizes, very cheap.
Autograph and Photograph Albune, sll tina
new styles.
Gold Pens and Pencils fine Lesther GOOD;
and everything else usually found 10 book snd
stationary store Goods bought for cash and
will be sold at prices which defy competition
aenf GRO. 3. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-13
LOCAL BREVIT7ES.

A King street merchant was fined five dollars
to-day by tho Mayor for obstl a;ting the aide'
walk.
The little son If Mr.. Waller L,nel,y fell
from lumber nile on Cameron street this
afternoon and brcks bis arm.
Solomon Davers, while at work at w. Ait.
cIesons wood and coal yard this afternoon, had
his hand badly cut by circular saw.
The Rydraulion Steam Fire Company took
with them TO the Baltimore demonstration To-
day. their beautiful hose clrrlsge, which was
handsomely decorated.
Marriage licenses we're issued in Washington
yesterday to Wells W. Spotts, Of Charlcsto~n,
Jefferson county, Va, aud Dora N. Snyder, OF
Shepherdstowr, Va; Sellmsn Cook and Ida v.
Weldon, both Of Anne Aruudal county, Md.
1t will be s,en by reference to poticas else
where that the got imposing fine for obstruct-
Ing the side walks by the storing Of boxes. bar.
rels, g.. 90 the same is to be str oily enforced
by the Mayor.
Cspt. F. L. Smith did not accompany the
Alexandria Light Infantry to Baltimore to-day,
UGH 10 the regret of the eli GERS and members
of the command, on account of pressing bus.
ness engagements. which could not be delayed.
The case of Eli Pstey. LEWIS Pstey, John
Roder and George Jones' charged with rob-
bag man named Griffin. from Philadelphia,
was continued in the Corporation Court TO- day
till the November term, the said Griffin having
failed TO put IN an appearances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-13

ASSISTANT BISHOP OF FIRGINIA.-In the
General Convention of the Protestant Episoo.
pal Church, 10 New York las: Saturday. Dr..
Adams. elnical deputy, moved al amendment
to tie canon providing for the election Of an
assistant bishop. He moved t. strike out the
CLAUSE providing for the election Of 40 assistant
bishop on the plea of extent Of territory.
This was duly referred to the Committee
90 Csuous Of which d.. Watson, of North
Carolina, is chairman. The composition of
that committee will insure favorable re-
mort. This is regarded as an indication that
Virs5ia will oct be likely to secure the sssls-
TAFT bishop for which she has asked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-13
MEDICINAL.

OLDDR. DODDS POWDERS NO. 2 will
~ cure ell chronic and obstinate nervous d.
seases such as general nervous debility. invol-
upt.ry seminal losses, caused by indiscretion,
eIcesses, &c, or by lascivious thoughts and
dreams producing grea: physical IL, sn a. mental
weakness and often DESTROYING 6otn oooy ana
decay, universal lsssitude. impo!ency or physi-
cal incapacity insanity and consumption. Price
81 per package. or six pacKages tor 20; Do Ill
~ cure Diseases OF the Kidneys: Gravel, elect
and oil urinary diseases nervous debility. loss of
manhood, seminal emissions. impotency caused
by indiecretion in youth, excuses etc, female
weakness or whites. gcrofuls, syphilis in all its
forms and all blood and skin diseases speedily
cured Price So par box. Sent BY mail secure
from observation on receipt of price
nR. HUNTERS SYPHIIITIO PILLS, .
~ specific for Syphilis in all its forms, and
every vestage of tho disease eradiested from the
system. Scrofula and all Blood and Skin di.
se.ses speedily cured. Price ST large box 81.
sp27 JANNEY & co., Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-13

AN HONEST DRlvER-Messis. JAMES IL.
Rid, Alexander H1oter and Mayor Smith
weot to Wa.hi0Qton lest light to bear the cleo
ion rews ircm Indispa and Oh!o, and on their
retu,c here at IN early hour this morning, MIR.
Rid Gi:c,7cred that DO tad lest biz poe ket
box, obtaining eighty dollars ard sone vaua
tie papers. Messrs. Reid end Smith inme-
dil,ey returned to WashiDgton 10 search OF the
missing pocket hook, and after enquiry. found
Tie diver Il. II. C:saoI. By n.nal OF the
back io which they had Eetu:otd to this city,
who delivered Mr.. Reid his property 10 an 10
disturbed condition, stating that o. arriving 10
Washington be found the pocket book, aod 10
tended to return it to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-13
WILLIAM MURRAY,
N ERC CHANT TAIL0R R.

NO. 123 ENG STREET.
Hos ROW on hand aud keeps constantly o we'll
selected stock of goods in his line. He has
line Of STAPLE GOODS. Low pricsd, to suit
thu times which will b, made up very reason.
aJLy. He invites inspection Of his FALL and
WINTER GOODS, which embrace every style
and quality. seplo-lm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-13

Boy. Cittoirg, Boys Clothing, new designs
ius. revived st NOSE WATERWAYS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-13

CINCINNATI, ONO, O,t l2.-Ths count in
his city was not cono'uded till nearly 2 o'clock
this morning. Every ward and township are
now 10, and on the State ticket Townsend. re-
publican, has msjority OF l58 showing re-
publican loss OF ], 400 as compare with Faster
vote of last year, Ia the first DISTRICT Butter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-13

CORPORATION CoURT.-Hon. 4. ". Chiffon,
.!n,lqe. presiding. Con. ss. George +. Code;
Indictment ter selling gcois without c'Ose !;
n1lle pros.
Smith vs. Beckett; petition for macdsuus !;
dismissed oa motion 6! riaia'itf attorney.
pa:b2 & Go. vs. i. Ii. G !arhae.: CASE ;
qiiher parry tq1iling jars, Judgment By The
c url in i17Cr OF plaintiff
Armstrong admir-. rs. Wolf; c)vsnao'; j1r!;
v.TJic: fer p aio;iif motion to set aside veIdici
aad grant tea trial; motion cvirrried AID
Judgment Tor plsiatii; bill Of exceptions flied
BY defendant.
Stewart W. ON a. iia.'e; obaucary; decree
rscommi,tog cause to commissioner.
Court zdjourued til to morrow morn'og ct
III o'clock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-13

OrD DOMINION CoMMANDERY.-Old De-
nioion Commapdsry, Knights TemDlar, OF Ih;s
80 nnjer oommand OF Eminent Commander
! = Rsckhau, Captain General A. 8. Damp,
and Ssni1r Warden +. Z. DoWnham was re-
csiyed and entertained royalty in Baltimore BY
the Sir Knights Of that city yesteIdiT., Al
a'oag the route Of procession the command was
enthusiastically cbetred, and Eminent Com
,rapder Bsckbam wss presented With hand
soma bouquet by go ardent adplrer. 10 marcn
ing dcWn Baltimore street cheer alter checr was
pi7en for "Old Alexandra" by the immense
ciuc3urse OF People.
ire & limorc American says: 'Altxandrla
WIS represented BY the Old Dominion Como s.
Ne. II, with 35 knights 10 nema noe lookloe
body of Southern gentleman. They. Ike thel'
Rchnord brethren. Wsre enthuslss.'cs'i3 le
c,i,cd b7 The cilizaus. Tho officers Of tie com
n,apder7 were: Eniosnt Connander. y. l.
3 ckhsn; GenersIlssimo. NJ. kerSes; C.ptslr
t;snIr1l a. 8. Dunu; Senior Warden. E. E.
nI7,bam: Treasurer, J. Fl. D. Smoo!; Rs-
r,,d,r, J. f. Alexander; Past Eminent COM
r,a5ders, Z, A. Reed snd Jcs.oh Hopkins
Tho Baltimore Sup sn2s: "Virgipis was .
,ss.n,ed by O.d Dominion CommsrdsrS, Ne
H. 0f Alexandra. j. L. Beckham. Emlnen
G5mmauder, aud Richmond Commsudery, M
g" Of Richmond, j. f Scott, Eminent Com
macd.r.'
The B,limo.c Gazette says: Virginia wa'
repffs,pted BIZ Cd Dominion Commaudsry
No. IL, of Alexandra, 50 men, under Sir }. l.
R,ckhsm."
The B,l.inore News says: "Ehe Virgins
c,nmauderies 10 line wtrs represented by VIC
pouioion Comnaodcry. Of Alex ,ndrIa. Va,
- meo, With th.r owa band. and }. I. BECK,
f.a.o, Emneot Commander, and Rchmooo
Con maud,ry, No. .. 10 meg. With james +.
Sc,it, Enincnt Commarder. Both Cimuand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-13
Yesterdays Elections.

The elections in Oaio, Indiana aud west
Virginia. which took plsc, yesterday passed
off, contrary to expectation. without SERIOUS
breaches of the peace.
Ia Ohio the vote polled was tho largest ever
cast. The republicans claim that they nave
made large gains 10 ali their 5rorgbo!d', while
the democrat, gales ore not near Sd large Ii
is said that NsaIe, Rice, sbu k'o'nson'
Hurd. Hun! and Bsuniog. democrats sro DO
fsated for Congress- and the republicans cam
to have elected fifteen CorgtesEmeu.
10 Indiana there was also very large Vote
poed, and in Some placts republican galos are
reported, which. if Correct and proportlooato
throughout the State, would give that party q
plurality Of from 500 to 1000, but the demo
cratic stropgho'ds have not been heard trcm,
ard the State is doubtful. to say The least.
10 West Virginia the vote YVES generally llsht,
especially the erecpback. The returns are
Eeaere, bu. the State hiss. beyond doubt.
gore democratic. by reduced msi'lliy, how
ever.
Connecticut western news., 1880-11-24
GalIagher's Load of Coal.

There are some men in this world who are smart enough not to be cheated. They don't propose to let the sharks and sharpers of the world get the best of them. MT. Gallagher is gentleman who weighs nearly 300 pounds, but he isn't too proud to look after his own in- terests. The other day he purchased load of coal, and went himself to see it weighed. The driver, who was also very heavy man--somehow the coal cart drivers are all heavy men-didn't get down from the load, and when Gal lagher called his attention to it, said he had to hold the horses. But that didn't satisfy Gallagher. He made the driver go the horses heads and hold them.
 Then he discovered dog that would weigh about ninety pounds under the seat. He remarked that he wasn't pay ing for any dogs these days, and wanted the brute removed. The driver said he | couldn't leave the horses to remove the dog, so Gallagher climbed up on the wheel, grasped the dogs collar and yanked the canine out. It immediately jumped back to its place on the wagon. Then Gallagher yanked it out again, and again it jumped back. Again he pulled the animal off; that time with much difficulty, the dog resisting; though not offering to bite. He tried to hold the dog that time, but the animal was as big as yearling calf and too strong for him.
 It got away and back upon the load. Then Gallagher was mad. "Durn your pelt!' he cried, "I'll fix you P He seized pitchfork, and mounting the load, grabbed the dog and hurled it off. "Now," he cried, bracing himself upon the load and pushing the animal back, "go on and weigh the coal P and there he stood and with the fork kept the dog off while the coal was weighed. Then he got down from the cart, and, remark ing that they didn't make him pay for the dogs weight, went home happy. And the driver went off happy, too, as he reckoned that himself and the dog together didn't weigh over twenty-five pounds more than Gallagher.
Connecticut western news., 1880-11-24
English Views of American Farming.

In the report of Messrs. Reed and Pell on American agriculture, theyssay :
 Few English farmers have any idea of the hard and constant work which falls to the lot of even well-to-do farm CTS in America Save in the harvest, certainly no agricultural laborer in Eng land expends anything like the same time and strength in his days work therefore it is essential to guard against putting the farmers own labor at too low figure, and to make due allowance for the drawback which must occur up on the most skillfully managed and best arranged farms. The calculations are here made in the endeavor to strike an average of the cost of production of wheat between the very large and the very small farms of America, and in es- timating the cost of the latter to give fair and reasonable value to the labor of the farmer and his family.
 "The readiness with which the tillers of the soil take to machinery in America would surprise some of the farmers in old country. The skill and ease with which they are worked say something for the manufacturer, but still more for theintelligence of the farmer. InAmerica the presence of labor saving machinery upon even a small farm is an absolute necessity. There is the further induce ment to obtain implements of all kinds by buying them on long loans, and by paying for them by installments, which sometimes tempts farmer to buy more machinery than he can afford. The ma- chimes used upon the farms are well con- structed, and exceedingly light and handy. The land is level, the soil light, the climate dry, and the crops by no means bulky. Under these favorable conditions, machines that would soon come to grief in England, work well for many seasons in America. But having got good machine, and skillfully used it, it appears beyond the power of an | American farmer to take the slightest care of it. Not only the common imple- ments of the farm, but such costly and delicate machines as drills, mowers, self binding reapers, and thrashing ma chimes, stand abroad all the year round. A few poles and ton or two of that straw which is lying about in masses ready to be burnt, might protect all the spare machinery on farm. But noth- ing of the sort is attempted, or at least it is so rarely done as only to prove the exception to a general rule of wanton negligence. When, therefore, one hears of the perishable nature of the American implements, it would appear that the chief fault rests with the farmer rather than the maker. We should say that good machinery and improved3 imple- ments are much more common on Amer ican than English farms. The tools are certainly lighter, better shaped, and better made. It may be true that a good workman never finds fault with his tools, but it is truer still that Yan- kee laborer is too senible ever to work with bad one."
Connecticut western news., 1880-11-24
President "De culld race better let sich ole pokes alone"
 ANOTHER RELIC,

The janitor begged leave to state that he had received at the hall during the past week, at the hands of prominent citizen of Toledo, the tomahawk worn by Tecumseh when that great chieftain went to grass to rise no more. He had started to take it home to put handle in it and sharpen it up, but had lost it on the street. He was very sorry, he said, and was willing to buy the next gallon of kerosene out of his own funds
 The hall grew still as death as he ceased speaking. A long minute passed before Brother Gardner rose and said
 "De man who accepts 8 posishun of public trust an confidence mus suffer if he relaxes his vigilance. While we kin replace dis tomahawk wid forty or fifty odders card by de old Injun when he fell, we mus not oberlook de fack dat our trusted offiseul was lax in his dooty. I shall darfore fine him $s400 an costs p
 The janitor sank back in his chair, shaking in every limb and wildly real izing that his Christmas stocking would be as empty as space, and the triangle sounded to close the meeting. 1t is probable that an effort will be made by the friends of the victim to have the fine reduced at the next meeting, as he could not pay the sum as it stands a day under 142 years. Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1880-11-24
CROSSING THE FORD,

Thus far, dear love, we're on our way
 To pleasant scenes our hearts that beckon; We have not found it long to-day,
 Though long the road if miles we reckon The happy hours have been too fleet; Our steeds have sped with willing feet o sweetheart mine, when last we rode
 Along these checkered paths together, Above us summer sunshine glowed,
 And bees went humming through the heather But then the world wore less of grace, And somewhat laggard was our pace. I'm sure like the autumn best
 The crisp shorn fields, the sere brown stubble, The trees in gold and crimson dressed,
 The melting haze, the transient trouble Of partriges that whirring rise In startled flight before our eyes. For under shining autumn stars
 Your maiden troth was sought and given; There were who forged opposing bars,
 But swift their brittle strength was riven, When, blissful moment, half divine, The little hand asked was mine. If only had dared before
 We'll. here's the ford, alas already This journey will so soon be OCT
 Now, Selim, Birdie, slow and steady. You are not timorous, love, I see; You'll try lifes stormiest lords with me. The trustful glance that answers him,
 The silent lips so softly curving Be coming fortune fair or grim,
 She'll match his faith with truth answering Right gayly on they ride. Their way Lies straight through paradise to-day.
Connecticut western news., 1880-11-24

ownw she retorted, tartly. ''I don't go round ter find out things that don't con- cern me, I'd have you know; but when they're thrown right into my face, as you might say, I don't shet my eyes no more'n other folks.'
 Just here the door opened, and in walked the subject of their conversa- tion, her pretty face glowing with the haste that she had made, and mis- chievous twinkle in her brown eyes that nobody noticed, so occupied were they in hiding the confusion that her sudden entrance had created.
 Walking up to the table where most of the ladies were sitting, she saluted them cordially; and then, holding out upon the tip o one slender finger 8 well-worn silver thimble, she said, arch ly,-
 "Where do you think found your thimble, Miss Patience ?"
 So pleased was Miss Patience to re- gain her lost treasure that she forgot for the moment all her assumed dignity and exclaimed joyfully,-
 "Well, declare, one glad ter see that thimble once more! I told Mary Jane that felt sure I had it on my finger when I run into your house Thanksgivin' mornin' arter that yeast But when got home, it wa'n't nowhere 10 be found. Now where did you find it?"
 Her shrill, high voice had attracted the attention of all in the room, and everybody looked up curiously as the ministers wife replied, with an innocent smile,-
 ''In the chicken-pie that our good friend here''-and she nodded brightly to Mrs. Farrell-'' ''sent me. I left the pie on the dresser when I went down cellar after your yeast, and as soon as I came back, I put it on the table, and when my husband cut it there was your thimble in it. How could it have got there?" It is certainly very mysterious anyway"
 Silence, dead, profound, yet, oh, how terribly significant to the deacon's wife and her spinster neighbor, fell upon the group.
 This was apparently unnoticed by Mrs. Graham, who, with 8 playful ad- monition to Miss Patience to take bet ter care of her thimble in future, began an animated conversation with the ladies nearest her, that soon restored the company to their wonted ease and good humor.
 But poor Miss Patience! She never heard the last of that lost thimble. While the deacon's wife, to the day of her death, never trusted any hands but her own to make Thanksgiving pie for her minister.
Connecticut western news., 1880-11-24

IMMIGRANTS. - Immigration to the United States during the last ten years amounted to 2,812,177 persons. Of these, 2,O36,979 were landed at North ern ports on the Atlantic, 145, ,S19 at Pacific Coast ports, 485, ,O25 at ports on the lakes, and IA, 354at Southern ports. If to these numbers were added the land immigrants by way of Canada, it would be found that the immigration for the past ten years has reached at least 3,000,O00 persons-a total never ex- ceeded in any decennial period.
Connecticut western news., 1880-11-24
Where He Was From.

A disgusted looking man with a double-barreled shotgun came wearily up Woodward avenue.
 "Well. Jones'" said friend, "just in from the Flats ?'
 "Yes," said Jones, dropping the butt of the gun heavily on the pavement. "Im in from the Flats. Six of us have been sitting in the rain in a wet boat for two days looking for ducks. Not seeing any sport in this left. The other five are there yet, and l am ot your opinion that they're flats. Yes sir," shouldering the shot-gtn again "I'm just in from the flats. "-Detroi Free Press.