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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-20
Wholesale Sentence of Tramps,

New York, Aug. 2O-Ffty s,vcu tramps
Ecro stnterc!d at Jefferson Market Police
Court this morning to tho work house for six
months. The prisoners wcro captured in raid
made by the police in Crouch IL Co.'S lumber
yard. Nearly ono HUNDRED others escaped
from tho officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-20
Examination nnsfnoneI.

New York, Aug. oO.-EIijah Aizcr, tho
Insurance broker charged with negotiating
so'n 81 coo bond OF tho Hannibal and St.
Joseph railroad was again at the Tomts to day.
The examination was postponed until to.mor-
row.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-20
The Cables

LONDON. Aug. 20.-The morning Post 10
its hoauclsl article says: I'VE understand that
tho Anglo American Cable Company has c,n.
GUIDED working arrangement with tho French
Cable Compary and that the ofici, announce.
meat Will be INN ediatey issued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-20
CANAL UOMmERCS.

Arrived-Boats DR. q + porter, K II MIirf.
Thomas Patton, and John Wi!snH, - Am.ricaa
Cosl Company.
Depsrted--Bosts Dr. G K Porter, i ii Ml!"r.
T Patton, and Wilson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-20

AN "OLD MAN ELoQ UENr" AT meeting
OF the Hancock and Eoglish Club of Culpcper
Q. Il. last Monday night as We learn from tho
Times of tia. place: Dr.. u. TerriIl of Orange
@. H., an old gentleman eighty odd years of
age, who sat in q chair near the rostrum, and
whose hoary head rendered hn qltc co.,
spicucus representative of tho Virginia damcc
rac7 Of 80 olden lime, was called upon for o
speech. Ths old man arcs', and for about
twenty minutes spoke in most eloquent terms,
briefly reviewing the political history Of the
Country from 1920 to the present time. Du-
ring bis remarks there Was not whisper to BIO
heard anywhere in tho ball. and at the oonou-
sion he set down amid prolonged cheers and
applause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-20

The first bale of new cotton from North Caro-.
Inns was received at Norfolk yesterday. 1t
grades as low as middng. and sold at l3t OTIS.
This is ten days earlier than the first receipt of
last year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-20

REUNITED AFTER TwENTY-rGgEE yr.D,
A reporter Of tho PtIsburs Dispatch rc',l~.,
most extraordinary story Of tho adventures or,
young lady who has recently ia1n united +, H..
father after separation OF twe1ty.tlrea 7(or,
The father, Mr.. Sims, former resident Of A.
legheuy City, had moved, With his fanilv T.,
81. Paul. and the mother and daughter, whit,
on visi. to relative on Lake Niinuc.orI,'
embarked Oh sailing excursion and, the haa,,
upsettlog, they wero reported Is draEnsS'
They wero, however, saved and taken to ho,ai
at place called Excelsior. TIC father to-,
mlsled By tho reported drowning, but MAS
overy effort to discover their remains, IT,,
mother was also misled by reported dr,tI
OF MIR. Sins. aud went TO knokuk, lov, =,
visit friends. An unc!o. Geo. Ii. Walker, wbo
had been long time absent ia tho vest L;ir"
DESTROYS to obtain knowledge ol the vhc,,
abouts OF tho relatives from whom he had ,oro
been separated, Inserted au adver,isamen,
asking Information OF Mr.. Caleb Russell, Mrs.
Sarah Russell aud Mary e. Walker, Thu
daughter, who had graTn UP. ADD vas mar.
RED woman, saw tic advertisement aud knew
tho persons named were her eraudfalhsr
grandmother and aunt. Her husband wroc n
the address. claiming her to bo his ricc,, anil
tho unce soon appeared to acknowledge her
She was In turn assouishei by her uace's r.
port that her tathar was living at Beaver Falls
Shc wrote to her father. but ho al frs. eJua
not believe. so sure vas ha that hil daughter
had persisted. Tho particulars $40 vas abIo II
relate OF little Dillas. dead brother, can,
WINGED him Of the truth, and they hsyu been
tcgathcr several Weeks. Her mother, supp,,-
10y hers,lfa widow. married u stcoad TIM,
but that marriage has been dissolved ty tn,
| death Of tho husband. The long sera.a,gl
pair have not yot met. bu soou will be reuni,ct
Wnen the climax to $ cry strange: than i,.iaa
will bo reached.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-20

Observation-Disclosures. SrANSEuRY 4 Bro
mauriSc .urcrs anl dealers ia stoves snl ;iawAy,.
have REMOVED THEIR SToVE AND Wnan
SHOPS TO TIE SOUTHWEST CORNER KING Ayr
WASHINGTON STREETS. (n tic Ninlsar...
Buldlns.) WHORE they u' 10 peas. j to 70, ~
their old customers aaj the pnhir gt,nsra'i,
iy2 f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-20

Hon. JoHN 7. HARRIs.-Tho Stauoton
vireinian, though opposed politically to Judge
Harris. says of him what can't be said of all his
colleagues: "AIl it required was to let Judge
Harris know that you had somo business mat
ter to attend TO. aud his ,imo and attention
were promptly given to it. lie never sbrank
from labor, nor avoided annoyance, but at all
times. under all circumstances aud for all classes
OF citizens, his time and energies wero given to
bis coustiiueots If evsr member Of Congress
earned his salary, Judge Harris did,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-20
Another Victim.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20.-Patrick Mo}rids
one of the unfortunate victims of the railroad
collision at Mays landing, died o. the Hospital
last night. This makes the twenty first victim.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-20
Burial.

LONDON, Aug. 20.-Nliss Ad. laido Nelson
was buried at Brompton Cemetery to-day,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-20

10 his speech at tho bloody shirt mectiog in
Washington last night, Secretary Sherman said
that when the question of honest money arose
1t was tho republican party that protected the
intercstsofthc nation" And yet hardly six years
ago, this same Secretary, then chairman of tho
Finance Committed Of tho Senate. reported q
bill for increasing tho grccnback circulation to
four hundred millions Of dollsrs, whi,h was
passed BY republican SoDato and House, tho
majority of tho democrats in each body voting
against it, and which would have become law.
aud added greatly to tho financial troubles then
existing, had it not bocn that General Grant
v'tocd it. Surely the audnciy of Mr.. Sher.
MIN passoth oil ordinary human undcrstar ding
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-20

Mr. Sherman, in bis speech last night, at tho
republican meeting, in Washington, said that
Gen. Hancock had been educated and fed at tho
public expense. Did it occur to Mr.. Sherman
that his brother. Gen. Sherman, had been cdu.
Gated and fed at the public expense; that his
brother. tho late Judge Sherman. had not
only been fed at the public expense, but had to
resign bis ofic, to avoid impeachment for doing
other things OF the public expense, and that no,
the Secretary. in addition to being fed at the
public expense. has acquired an immens, for
tuue BY dark tricks. tho opportunities for play.
Ing which were afforded during the time he hos
boen so fed Z? The less Mr.. Sherman says about
paople being educated AID fed OF tho public
expens, the better for him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-20

GARVEN' SPATKNT WHEELS -Wohsvr
- Just received q full limo Of tho abcvo coi,
DRAFTED Wheels, which arc decidedly tho best and
strongest mado. and cost no moro than tho pl.ir
wheel Call and 500 thom q:
JAS r. CARLiN & SONS.
au.O 63 King street. Aloxendria. Va
DEACH pARERS, PRESERVING KEr.
l. TIES, and tho "M;lvillo Fruit jar" lie
best ont. at JAS. +. CARLIN G. SONS,
suzO C3 King street, Alexandria. Va
AJAX AND ELM WAGON HUBS, with ~
~ fall limo of Spokcs, Rims Shs;,s, &c, ut
reduced prcoa Call on
JAS. s. CARnIN s. SONS.
autu G3 King street. Ale1sndra Vn
HANOVER ACADEMY,
IL TAYLORSVILLE Z. O, va.
Col. Hilary 2. Jones. NJ o.; Major Horace W.
Jones, Mr.. .Ismos NJ. a mbler.
Session begins OCTOBER
For catalogue, &C., apply TO
auO tWtOi II. i. LOEEA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-20

"Poaco in tho FAnily." You can ctj,, ,
good nights rest aud retain pea,a in thu :.a.ig
by keeriog DR.. Dull'a Baby Syrup in'%r i,ars. 3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-20
H +. HENRY'S SCHOOL,

On Queen, between Washington mad Columbus
l. streets
This SCHOOL FOR BOYS, which has b,en
IN successful operation for IS yosrs, and in which
are taught all the fundsn entail and higher Ers
llsh branches. will coumenco agsin on MON
DAY, Sept. Is
The terms Of tuition, depending upon tn,
branches taught, rsrga from Sc to SlD per Gu,r.
ter in advance.
The Principal will be at his school room every
day sf.er the 7lh OF September from o'clcct
II M, to receive and classify pupils. augZO-,i
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-19
Married.
SMITHSON-LATIL-June ed, 1880, at the
residence of the brides father, by Rev. j. T.
Sawyer, DR.. RoBT. L. SMlTnsoN, Of Richmond
Va, and Miss LOUISA EMMA LATIL, Of this city
PROPOSALS.

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECElv
y ed by the State House Commissioners fol
THIRTY DAYS for the following materials fol
constructing the State House at Baton Rouge:
100000 Bricks, more or less.
200 Barrels of Alabama Lime, more or less
100 Barrels Cement (Rosendale)
30 Barrels Cement (Poltland.)
1860 Barrels Sharp Sand.
For the entire Carpenters work, and furnish.
ing material for same.
For Stating, and furnishing materials for
| same.
Fox Stone and Marble work, and furnishing
materials for same
For Copper and Galvanized Iron work, and
furnishing materials for same.
The Iron work, and furnishing materials for
same.
All in accordance withplans and specifications
OF W. \. Fleret, architect, No. 81 Camp street,
where they can be inspected.
The bidders to give bond with good and snfti-
cient security for the compliance Of their sepa.
rate contracts.
The Commissioners reserve the right to reject
any and all bids. The bids to be directed to the
Lieutenant Governor, S. ID. McEnery, and Act
ing Governor, and marked Proposals for work
on State House"
The above advertisement to be inserted in the
Louisiana Capitolian, the Evening States, Dem.
Ocrat, and Shreveport Standard, May &c.
Each and every contract to be separate and
distinct.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-19
Temperance Drink.

The News, Salt Lake City, reports
I'VE wish to call the attention of our
readers to Warmers Safe Bittcrs. We
are satisfied from investigation that they
are entirely free from Intoxicating in
gradients, and also that they are health
inl, pleasant to the taste, fine appe-
tizcr, a good stimulant, and the best
known remedy for malarial troubles"
Beware of imitation. Cali only for
Conrad's Budweiser. If you find any
imitation, please report the same imme-
diately to c. Conrad & Co., st. Louis,
or to John Miller, the general agent,
No. 2 jackson street, New Orleans.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-19
Prentice SDeal1S.

The Louisville Courier Journal speaks
as follows: ''Why are yon bilious
glarcs All interrogativc headline in our
bright and esteemed contemporary, the
Keoku Gate City. Read and referred to
H. H. Warner n Co., who replied: al
ways keep by you, ready for use, War
ner's Safe Pills This advice followed,
the above query need never be pro-
pOuulpl."
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-19

Mr. John Skipwith, of Clinton, was
here in the early part of the week. He
formed good many new acquaintances,
with whom he seemed to get along most
pleasantly. Their verdict is that he is
clever and sociable gentleman, just as
orr East Fcliciana neighbors are as d
class.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-19

Baton Rouge's thirty-fve Thousand
dollars will be deposited in the State
treasury within a few days, showing
that the Capital city comes to time when
its people get it in their heads to accom-
plish purpose.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-19
thanks for the courteous manner he
displayed toward the excursionists, who,
we are sure, will second our motion and
adopt it unanimously.

The finest tonic in the world is the
Home Bitters.
COURIER & MCNAIR-lt should not
be forgotten that these go-ahead insur-
ance agents came 10 the rescue of Baton
Rouge in the hour of her most pressing
need. Through their efforts, the staunch
companies they represent took up $500
worth of Capitol Bonds, and We're ready
to take several thousands more, if ne
cessary. It is but proper that our peo-
pie should look to their own interests by
patronizing men who have demonstrated
that they will use their profits to de
velop the prosperity of the community
wherein they live. In a word, encour-
age liberality and public spirit by your
support if yon would prosper your
selves.
Home Bitters are endorsed by legion
of physicians and chemists.
One of our policemen had his suspi-
cions aroused the other day, by seeing
three shabby individuals look very
hard into several of our dry goods and
clothing stores. One Of them would 90
in while the others waited outside.
This manTuver was repeated in some
six or seven places. When the officer
was &volving in his mind the propriety
of arresting the trio, he saw them enter
Feibelman's store IN a hurried manner
and disappear under the escort of Mr..
Coady. After awhile three Of the best
dressed and most stylish looking men
he ever saw, came out, when one Of
them smilingly remarked to him j:
"Don't you think, after all, that Fei-
belman's good clothes go Il long ways
towards making the man I" The police
man wilted and walked on TO pastures
new and green
Conrad's Budweiser bottled beer is an
invigOrant to the invalid.
Hon. NJ. d. LAGAN, the. head Of the
staunch firm Of Lagan e. MackisOn,
whose store is at the foot Of Common
and Canal, New Orleans. has returned
from a tour to the Emerald Isle. From
his private letter we guess him to be as
.iOyial and wh0les0uled as ever. Itmust
not be forgotten, this firm is one Of the
most reliable in the South, where plant
ers and others can obtain boilers, steam
trains, mills, strike pans, sugar house
and all other machinery and a full line
Of farm and plantation implement, nails,
spikes, bar and sheet iron, lead, zinc etc.
At slX,rt notice all articles in his line are
or delivered. The most
competent workmen are sent ont by this
house into the country to set or repair
machinery. We would earnestly recon-
mend our readers to give this house q
call. Their figures are as low as the low
est.
Mcssrs. Ed. Davis and Emmanuel Car
Mnua two ennrmetie and thrifty YAllM o
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-19

Mcssrs. Ed. Davis and Emmanuel Car
mena, two energetic and thrifty Young
planters Of the Third Ward, visited our
office on Tuesday. They report good
prospects i'll their vicinity. We extend
thanks for an invitation to attend an
affair on Sunday, where yellow legged
chickens are condemned to, suffer at the
hands Of the Knights Of the Knife and
Fork.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-19

COnrad's Budweiser bottled beer is al
invigorant to the invalid.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-19

Mr.. David Carlisle, Of that live settle
ment, New St. Louis, called Thursday
morning. Though his crops need rain,
everything looks promising in the cx-
trcme.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-19

Joshua Beal, Ia L,mdy's Lane, is at
'em again, offering a fresh selection of
choice groceries, which he sells on the
ragged edge of market quotations. He
has just received lot of magnificent
lemons and "Curried Oysters as a
novelty in the grocery line.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-19

The finest tonic in the world is the
Home Bitters.
Connecticut western news., 1880-11-24
2l Numbers of SCTlbner'Sf0r S5.

The richly illustrate November of Sc,tbner s Monthly, the Decennial Issue, appears in a new cover, and begins the twenty-frst volume. The increasing popularity of the magazine is strongly evidenced by recent sales. year ago the monthly circulation wal about 9O, ,000 copies during the past nine months it has averaged 115,000, while the first edition of the November issue is 125, ,0a0.
 The first Part of the now famous serial by Eugene Schuyler, 'The Life of Peter the Great" was finished in October With Mo- vember begins Part H., "Peter the Great as Ruler and Reformer," which will be an ad- vance, in point of popular interest and wealth of illustration, upon the part already pub lished. To enable readers to secure Part l. the publishers make the following special of fers to new subscribers after October Both, who begin with the November number,
 (I.) New subscribers may obtain, for $5. 100, Sc,.ibner's Monthly for the coming year, and the previous nine numbers, Febuary, to Co., tober, 1960 which include Part I. of "Peter the Great" Mrs. Burnett's Louisiana" etc. In acct pting this offer, twenty-one numbers will be had for q. co.
 numbers of Sc,ibner's, elegantly bound in olive-green cloth (two volumes,) containing Part I. of Peter the Great all of Cabel's novel, s"The Grandissimes." with the numbers named above, and years subscription, for $7.50 (Regular price, $10 00.1 - = t''' " f..f :,
 All booksellers or news-dealers will take subscriptions and supply the numbers and volumes mentioned in the above special offers, without extra charge for postage or express ]; or the publishers, Scribner & Go, 743 Broad way. New York, may be addressed direct. The regular price of Scribner's is $4,00 year, S5 cents number
Connecticut western news., 1880-11-24

In the superior court at Litchfeld Nelson l1. Hudson alias James Johnson, colored, was sentenced to state prison for four years for burglary at Pine Meadow and at Torrington.
 A Hartford woman is said to have been married and divorced four times, and each of her husbands has married again and beenfdl-1 vorced. She was married twice to her first husband. +::5,
 There have been 30 commitments to the state prison during the past year under the ''tramp law" most of them for six months, a shorter term not being considered to have much reforming effect. :''
 The limit ofage (70 years) having just dis qualified Jason c. Reach, New Hartfords judge of probate, the office will be without an incumbent until Jan. 5, when Capt. ~H. k Jones, the judge.elect will assume it's. duties. F The annual report of the Naugatuck rail road shows the gross earnings to have been $573,387, gain of IA per cent over last year, the expenses $33O, ,326. and the surplus $242,- O63. Two dividends of $lo0,O00 each have been declared. The old directors and officers were reelected.
 We can recommend the NEW YORK OBsERv: FER to our readers as family paper that :; is full of good and useful reading. It has both religious and secular news, and foregin cor respondencnce which is entertaining and val uable. Any one can get a sample. copy by sending to the NEW YORK OBsE RIVER, 31 Park Row, New York.
 The Winsted News has been changed ir form and name, and now appears as the Win sted Times and News, in eight pages. A. One issue was omitted while the material was be ing moved to Dowds printing establishment two miles from the original location, and number of rather "sour" editorial squibE which appeared in various county papers a the time, accounting for it's non-appearance were republished in the Times last, week, 'un- der the heading of "Pickles."
Connecticut western news., 1880-11-24
VICINITY.

The Y. NJ. s. Club of Norfolk, gives ball at Hallock's Hall tonight.
 400 ducks were bagged by party of hunt CTS at Milford the other day.
 A Ro1bury cltizeni 98 years old walked halt mile to vote, on the 2d inst.
 There have been 24 lives lost on the N. Y. < N. B. R. R. during the past 13 months.
 J. E. Beale, late of the Thomaston Ex. press contemplates starting paper in Naug- atuck.
 Almerin Lane of Wiusted has invented a railroad time signal and has been granted a patent.
 Rev. Mir. Marsland of Norwich, left for Hartford the other day, and has not been heard from since.
 East Granby has elected republican rep. resentative, for the first time since the cor poration of the town.
 A grand oyster supper and dance is to be given at Salisbury tomorrow night, for the benefit of the dramatic club.
 Mrs. Cady of Chapinville captured big hen hawk the other day, as 1t was in the act of carrying off one of her chickens.
 New Milford is connected by telephone with every city in the county, excepting Sand town, and the latter wouldn't compromise.
 southington has recently organized joint stock company, for the manufacture of silver plated goods, with a capital of $lOO,ooO,
 In New Milford everybody is being mar. ried and given in marriage, and calathumpian serenades have superseded political process sions. =. - -
 George Reed, formerly of the Lakeville Wononsco House. is agent News assistant at Lime Rock station, vice John Lyons. who is braking on the milk train.
Connecticut western news., 1880-11-24
Idle Experiments.

When man is well and sound he can sf- ford to be indifferent to the character of all the medicine in the world. But when disease is fairly eating him up, he must do something at once and do it intelligently. Therefore, do not dose yourself with hundred things In the hope that some of them may hit the mark, but try Dr. David Kennedy's "Favorite Rem
 edy which hits it every time. For kidney and liver troubles, piles and constipation, it is just what you want. Druggists have it, or mail one dollar to the doctor at Rondout, NY.
Connecticut western news., 1880-11-24

subscription AccOunG.-lhe date on the celo"ed slip of paper with he name of the suo- pcriber shows the: time to Vh ich the StIS- scriptiOal; is paid; thus, R..8 Sm tn 5Juls0 indicates that NJ. smith has paid for hls pHPsr t. July 5 1880. It's hoped that subscribers will see on their papers is always corr ct. and when the. pay Tor a reGewa of their subscription, will ob- serve whether their date is chan ged 10 indicate h. preper credit and in the event of error. to ill., form us for correction at once No claims for CT, rors it these accouuts will hereafter bt considertd unless presented within thirty days after the paym ent is claimed to have been mate as the regular receipt the paper W tn the date t. which the subseription>is paid plsinly printed thereon is prima facie evidence of it's acceptance A correct <.