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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-09
LOCAL BREVITIE,S

Bx.Mayor Hugh Ls!nam is i'll s. Ii.
deEce on Duke street.
Tho funeral of Mrs. Mary Il. Penn, IT..
death was mentioned yesterday, viii tx, ~,
to morrow afternoon, at o'clock. ''''
Permission hiss been granted the AI,v,-.,..
Light Infantry to rass through Washiprr.yr,' Il.
their 1ay to the Blltimoro d:mocs.rs,i,o 49, =.
Wednesday,.
The Two ergirc5 recently purchased lv ii.
Midland railroad from the PcausyIvar;o r..
road Company, arrived at tho dcpo. Of To g..
uamad company, in this city, this mornir,
Marriage licenses waro issued in Wsshjrr.,-
yesterday 10 lssac N. Kite, OF Honegvil;e r..
o,uoty, Va. and Mary &. Reid. Of kiter:',
Va; EIiss Wilson and Mavis Ansp, t7.E :,
Anne Aruudlo county, lid.
Attention is called to tho notice CT lie H..
naDt Commander of Ola Domicion C.mra-I,
cry No. II, c:l!iug N ,o;isg OF that coum,,f
on Monday next to complete the arrauccr,,,.:
fos their visit 10 Blllimora Oh the l. h icsi,-.
1t is hoped tna. every sir knight who c.. T.,
sib!y d. SO will accompany Tic Command +,
Baltimore. aoi lc! Asxlr4Tia have SIS cr:iitis.
display ss WAC shown ty th, Fifth .larg,,,
on their ris!: to this city four ycar; ago.
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CcUoUs-"Brd,on's bronchial ITocAes" arc
usel with advantage to alleviate CoUGHs. SORE
THROAT, HoARsENEss and BRONCHIAL AFFEC-
TONS. For thirty years these Troches have
been in use, with annually increasing favor
They sre net now and untried, but, having teen
tested By wide snd constant use for nearly an en-
tire generation. they have attained well msrited
rank among the iew staple remedies OF the age.
The TuRoAT.-"Bro1on Bronchial Troches'
act directly ON the organs Of the voice. They
have an extraordinary effect in all disorders OF the
Throat sud LaryIx, restoring healthy lone
when ,olsxed, either from cold or over exertion
of tbs voice, and produce q clesr and di'tinc
enu1clalion Speakers and singers find tn
Trocho5 useful.
A CoUGH, COLD. CATARHH OR SORE Throat
requires immediate attention, as neglec: Of
tentimos results in soma incursble Lung Dis
easo. 'Brol0ns Bronchial 4Toches' will 81.
most inv.risbly give reief limitations sro Of
fered for sale, mnny Of which arc Injurious. The
genuine "Bro1on's Bronchial Tro:hes" arc cold
OuLy in Gores
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-09
FOREIGN NEWS.

The PaIk-ssroct Spinning Compsus's mill al
Haywood. England. cobtsing 40. 600 splnd!es,
has been burned.
The proposed new Cuba ta,if reduces duties
on articles OF consumption, machinery and
manufactured goods, aud ten pesetss per barrel
on foreign cereals
TIE fuueral Of Jacques Ofsr bioh took rlacs
in Paris yesterday and was largely attended.
Among those present were President GraVy
ard Gustave DcIe.
1t is rumored that the International feet 10
Turkish waters will 90 to Malta. Germany viii
not assist in coelcve msssutes unless all the
powers participate.
The Italian Ministry ba0e unanimously de-
oided to recommend reprleVo for MsIor Can
zio aud bis companions. and decree to that
effect has been submitted 10 the King for his
signature.
1t is believed in we'll informed circles ct St.
Petersburg that Russia will agree to epy pro,
posals OF England Ter coeIcng the Porte, 1t
EaRland takes the lesd. Riz. Pasha withdrew
all the Turkish regulars from the Du'clgro dis
trict on the 9Th inst. The movement IL TO-
gstdsd at Cattaro as ru>e to induoe th Q Mon
teBegrins to attack.
The Minister of tho Interior snl of Public
Worship in Fratc,, ia expected 10 submit
m assures against the uorecoRo'z4 orders at
tho Cabinet Couccil to day. Six German
Frsr ci.cans at Epiua have already been expell
ed from France, and tho Eaxiish passionlsts IN
Paris are threatened 9th ssiUi!ar fate, though
their chapel is The only place ct worship where
English nod American Catholics can hesr SER
mons in their own tongue.
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SATURDAY EVENING. OCT. 0.

The ono hundred ana fiItieih anniversary ct
the foundation Of The city CT Baltimore will
com, mex! week. and 10 celebrated with i'm
posirg ceremozis. the growth Of Baltimore,
considering it's pTex nifty to other large cities.
inland IS well as seaboatd. is one Of tbe wonders
Ct this remarkable cluntrY, aud ia Just source
of pride to its people M matter what other
ithlencca moy have b.eG ct Wcik 10 achieving
it, there can b. ~ doubt that tho Chief causo
Of the rise and progress Of Baltimore has been
The Baltimore and Oaio Railroad.
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COMMUNICATED.
John r. linri,Onr ants alexandria.

Something has hcen sail ablpt Mr. BarboU
es iaanssoy Of tho Vireipi. Midland Railroad.
Discriminating ag.ins, Alexandra in irtiHhts
&C., sni :l:s po!liie.! nppouynLI are tying 10
mak2 espiiol III. Of ihc charge. Now W. ;aYiio
any a,s:, 10 c,ua iors.rl wi;i, rrool and sSStW
wncr, the charge is Iru.. Ga tho crntra:y,
it Is wcl kn0@a fsc: 10 slippers that tho
prescut men .gau,&ot ct the Virginia hiidlaId
Raiiro,d is ~ :svos:bl, 10 AL, < 'ndfls IS ci:-
cansar s will ad3,i: ct. Railroads TO BE- suo
oo:s!u, ma.t b. operated Oh bu>iness prscpcs.
Ittune3iho piac;s ctuact expo. 10 be ra'ci
with .r.a. c)mpctiny pcios. 2uon 4 roiicy
would be ;upiou7 TO ary read or il5e OF trans
pcrtalior. Bu!, 10 order 10 arrive at a c!m-
ns,i5on CT rates aad 10 SLOW thst the Midland
Road is not iihofal 10 Alexandra, tic to!l>T'
icg will sufica: .
Il f,H weeks 90 ono IF Gu, m:lchhnIs hid
tc,asiCL 10 ship oaa or moro car loads TO 1!itoA-
burg. lie nt tho samotimo mado a SIMILAR
shipment from Washington TO Wlachcs:cr, aod
although the dislerc, is much shorter the
freight charges wiro more thsn three times as
much c. on our read.
The fac! is, tho ofic,rs Of tho Midland Road
have always shown disposition TO detl fairly
with us, aud Mr.. Barbour ESPECIALLY has
evicced, both 10 bis official and private Co.
pscitice, the hesriest iotcrest il Alex
aad,ias prospari's. Now thero try cer-
tain lava governing !reish'a whioh c,nuOt be
c,otrclicd by Tho officials themasVes.--
For instance merchant in lynchbufg directs
his Baltimore jobtor to chip his goods 81 tho
cbeepas! route. Two competing lines arc open
10 him, Gro sn al Iail, tho other sill wstor, OF
course tho b. s. y. must. with the Midland,
make reduced rates, else the bay and canal route
would get tae buslneae. Merchants at later
modiato points along both rout ,s aro tu5ject to
local rates, and if Alexandria happens ct times
to be iaconyeniced becsuse Of these unatens b
conditionR let Va lihe sensible people accert mo
inevitable and not attempt to lI the responsible
lity on Mr. Barbour, who has always shown o
readiness TO lend US helping hand. Tho writer
never nsted favor Of MIR. Barbour, never had
q pass over his rosd and is in no way or manner
under obligations to him or any OF The road OF"
fcsls, but every, man, whether in private or
public lifs, should hsYe accorded him
FAIR TL.Y.
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think he should answer it at opca.
The Lytchburs Vireinian il urging the rco-

The Lytchburg Virsinian liz urging the rco-
pie of that city to subscribe for the additional
requisite amount needed 10 complete and
equip street railway thcro makes the follow
Ing comments that sro applicable to other
places as we'll as LyDohburg. and may be taken
home TO certain extent hereabouts:
Two regret to have it TO say that vtrS lew
of tho largest property holders manifest o be-
coming Interest in this scheme, wblla others
have not taken dollar 'sworih Of stock These
people SCI M entirely wiling TO let other people
70 ahead and spend their money in works from
which they. as properly holders, shall reap the
largest benefit. Ani so it is, We suppose, the
world over. Such people ioflst that every dol
lar expended in works Of utility. to promote
tho public commerce. AID add attractions to
their CITY, as place cf residence aud business,
enhances the vauo OF their property. and. at
least. serves to create q demand for the houses
they have to let"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-09

The latest campaign roorbsck. tho radical
oue to tho ttfec: that Dir. E1elish robbed his
grandmother Of her pension moro thana quar-
ter of century ago. has been ctTectualiy put to
rest by documentary cp!1enoo of tho most posi-
live ard dir CT character. Such stories if in-
tended to cffsot no charges of bribery ard
perjury of which Mr.. Garfield STANDS convicted
sro miserable and contemplate failures, and only
sff,rd cviderc, IF the dire straits to which the
radicals arc reduced Tor campaign ammunition.
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COURT CT APPEALS 10 the Court 1T Ap

COURT CT APPEALS 10 the UQurt Il up
pcas sit;iug 10 StauDtoo, on Thursday,
w. +. Rinker AID wife Va. VIM Il. STREET..
Decree of Circuit CocTt Of Frederic! cjuey re-
vcrsed aud cause renesaed. Oli5ioa delivered
By Judge Aodersan.
Wool ex'r. snd al'. W. Is,ao krehs. D.
cree of Circuit Court Of Frederick o,uoy re-
versed in paf. Op;ooa delivered by JCdge
S:apee.
EEz,bc;ii Tflpi"tt AID a,s. vi. RoniGc' ri
ajm'r. AID a!a. Decree Of Circuit Court Of
Warren oouoty aftirmsd. Judge Buiks &C.
lgeripg the opaioc.
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PUBLISHED DAILY & TRI-WEEhL1.B1
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
viVIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Err PRESIDENT,

FOR PRESIDENT,
WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK, OF PENN.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM L. ENGLISH, OF INDIANA
ELECTORS AT LARGE,
John Echols. of Augusta.
T.. W. Mckinney, of Prince Edward.
DISTRICT ELECTORS,
First District, Thomas Croyton, Of Essez.
Soeond District. L. L. Watts OF Portsmouth,
Third District, Hill Carter, of Hanover.
Fourth District. S. +. Coleman. OF Cum a.
Fifth District, James s. Rod, Of Henry.
Sixth District. Samuel Griffin, Of Bedford.
Seventh District, f. Il. MCMILLAN, of Greene.
Eighth District, j. Y. Etnioe, OF Kappa nH'
Ninth District, L. L, Henry. OF Tsz,Wel.
FOR CONGRESS,
JOHN 3. BARBOUR; OF ALEXANDRIA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-09

O1c of tho most remarkable incidents Of the
present campaign in Virginia was the assertion
of C,ptsin John AVise. Mahonite candidate for
Congress iu thu Richmond district, that he had
s,en ettcr from Mr.. Garfield. 10 which tho
republican candidate for tho rrcaiactcy stated
he was not candidate 10 Virgiois. MIR. GAR
fsId. over his own signature, positively dents
having ever written sucl letter. Mr.. Wiso -
q gentleman. end nobody at I'll acquainted with
him supposes for an Instant that no would lnten
tionay make an incorrect statement. lie mus!
therefore hago sven q letter to which the couH
terfeited came of Mr.. GsiGola was subscribed,
and been dec lived iuto tho belief that tho sig
nature was genuine. The qacstiCu now Is by
whom vas ho dcc,iSod and lis reel friends
think he should answer it at ouca.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-09

Tie October rumber Ct Scribnor's magazine
contains what We arc afraid ID rose colored
account OF the improved condition CT tho ne
erMs Il the Sau,h md "f tho part they Lave
sskoa in rroiuoug tho increased prosperity of
this saoioo. What tho writer slys mdy be true
of Other portions Of ;ho South, tut 10 this
State. and especially in this section of it. the
cases are rare 10 which tho negtocs save their
earnings and buy small farms erd improve
them, and though efforts to induc, them to do
so have not altogether cassct. thoac cpsaecd
in Thorn receivo but little encouragement. Idle
noss and imprtvidcnc, aro the negro's Es'ura!
faults, and these faiass arc becoming apparent
oven 10 his Northern friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-09

A committee Of democrats Of Frederick
c,un:y have determined 10 present for compet.
ton b.; tween the several precincts ct the county
and Winchester, at tho election to DO hed Oh
November % neg, beautiful banner cf fac
blue t8il!cd tilk. mounted Cd walnut rod with
a gilt csclo Oh the top. tic Inscription On which
is as fellows: "rha Bsnocr Of Democracy Of
Frederick County" The banner is trimmed
With gold triuse and on the reverse side is
silver spread eegr. The bonuer will DO pro
sented 10 the preciDs CT the toWo CT couoiy thGt
sh Gil poll st the election, the number OF Votes
for tho regular democratic ticket that shall most
exceed the number of votes cast st The came pre-
cinct in 1876 for Tilden and Hendricks; or If no
precinct shall exceed ia demo cratic vote of 1876
then the banner shall be presented to The precinct
that shall come nearest to its vote Tor Ilden
and Hendricks. The whole ticket will be taken
into consideration in this election, nnd the count
for tho preference will bs made upon thst basins,
Mrs. Ward. 40 old lady. died st her rasllcuce
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DIED.

AtGGelock Thuridsy night MARY ELlZa-
BEIh PENN, wife OF W. l.. Penn, csq., aged
to years. II Her funeral will take plsro to.
Sunday sf.ernoon. It 3 o'clccs, from
the resiterce Of her husband. on ST. Asaph ST..
bes8esa ing and Cameron. Friends and &C
quaintsncas Of the family are invited to attend.
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MARINE INTE l. LIG ENC T.


PORT OF ALEXANDRIA OCYJEEE 10.
S,nl rises .......... 81 .Snt scts-...........
AYHITEr
Str Sue, Baltimore 90 J Brokers' - ."
ctr Mystic. loror i'oL'c. ~ rrt'c F"'rg ("
Schr Fly iag Scrd. ..-~---, II y i H"h"."'
& Go.
,t..GSLt@
Str George !.c.ry, Mu.iu!i;, l., j. J. i:....
Str w Thompson. lower !'oic. by : i =
Schr James J! Eewtt. NoY-Ts. b. Am.i 60.
Coal 60.
Schr Annie V Bslgin rrr!h Emh'v. y,-
Quantico, 10y w 4 SuloGt
PASSED VI
Schr Msrii seward, fer G"2rc-. -
r:ssEi uowh
Schr5 Ida & Ealisrl nai t!ai.!.." L.;9,. ..
for George!cwu.
hrM"ht"J.
Echr5 W g WichhS;A aEi hh.';.' .......
from Richmond, IL Mcm York IN.
Schr Warren l. :awy"r. !7om it,. t's'
at Caroline or ISL.
Schr Phillips, !or Tj.siiaE.":, o.. IT,.
OF Gardiner .9.h.
Schr q y y,aeaad ',en"n. IL T." J -. =.
Schr y a. Briggs, fsr n'cTEc:o%'. c''i'.' ..
Providence I.h.
Schr w l. Spear. r Nas!';n:;nr, s'a-.1.'
Kockland ~ ia@:., tEd ar'lS,! -. II"'.. BY
Haven 7Lh
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Mr.GarGeld is a Candidate in Virginia
MENTOR, Ohio, Sent 60 $3.50.

3. B. Botts esq.,, HarrisonJurg, Va:
Dear Sir nave received your le.!er Of the
9th ine..nt, in which you say it has bean sa ed
in o public speech at Earrisouburg that soma
gentleman III Richmond had received letter in
which l stated, in effect, that did net consider
myself 6 candidate in the State Of Virginia
a. have to soy in reply that have Sritten no
such Letter. Tho story is manifestly DEVICE ID
draw Republicans uwsy to the support OF SOHO
other candidate. Very truly yours,
}, A. GARFIELD.
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Nsr John g. Harbour.

NJ. John s. Barbour. WAC, as ovctbady IN
this section knows, has been devotinS himsoii
assiduously, fer msny yoals, 20 tho upbulding
of Vi.ei1i. interests, by tho Development Of her
vast resources, and who, wo bs@i,vs has &C.
complshed moro in that way than other single
individual, said in spe'c!I at Orange Court
House fsw days titc>:
ANY settlement that tho creditors would accept
snd which would not iacroaso the isxes OF tho
people would be better than this continued ael'
t.tion for I don't believe il ell this excitement"
Il In my trips TO the cities Of the
North / havo repeatedly urged capitalists 10
bring their money here to invest IN lsnds, mines
manufactures. &C., but hnve over and over
again received this answer: we can,ot 10 ~, H.
S1 yS peGHS 10 0' seem 70 1iDg neilbor s
iunder nor readjuster, but a Virginia demo.
crat, loving Virgins, working Tor tho welfare
md prosperity Of her people"
Now, these are words of truth, from tue
man, who, as stated abcvo, has given lilo at
tention to party politics for years past, md has
been conce1tr ating all his energies upon the
great work CT Virginia recupers!ion-indeed,
Isborihg with some degree of SUCCESS, 10 make
the latter dsy glory of the old State excel iha
eplendcr OF hor past history, and he frankly
tells III Of the troubles that no has had to en-
count.r; troubles created by the men who arc
now Keeping this State in a fsrment, 10 serve
their own selfish ends-that they may get into
Congress ard other places Of honor and emolu
ment. And these men, while pretending TO be
the peculiar friends of Virginia, have been her
worst enemies, in Iotarding the prosperity that
wonld have come, in oil its fulness, ere this, but
for their i'll advised agitation. -LymchJ'rg Vir.
Hon. Joha T. Hsrris said in a speech st the
barbecue LAST Saturday that tho nomination of
Mr.. John 8. Barbcu: was considered By Oil de-
mocrats be had met and talked with in this dis.
trict. 10 be tho wisest and safest that could have
been made. 1t met with the approval Of sll who
felt that thsre she uld be change in the political
affairs in Virginia. lar. Barbour was no poli.i.
cab; had no selfish motives in view 10 secure The
nomination; he was the unsniruous choice Of tho
representatives of the people in convention
Assem- bled, end his nomination WAS, the spesk er
believed, y prC7dentisl matter. BE folt that
Mr.. Barbour would put forth every effort to
develop the agricultural and minersl resources
not onty If bis district bu. Ct the entire State of
Virginia. Tho people of the 9Th district has
goou reason to congratulate themselves on the
nomination of Mr.. Barbour whom he regarded
as q gentleman OF Gne sense and judgment. and
he had no doubt of hia election by I'll immense
majority Calpcaer Times.
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Ga u.zt Tuesday. the 18th of O:tobsr, State
clscions will take place 10 Indiana. Oalo and
West Virginia, aid congressional elections 10
Icdiaua and Oaio. West Virginia clccs her
rcti,na Representatives 10 November.
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HaLrIMoRE, Oct. . --Vi.eini, g. OIL - =.
deferred "a DO consolidated COX: 60 = ! sci p.
past Cue coupons 9Gi; new ~ Ia 4 u: t..
Cotton quiet; middling llI,lls. E!o.7 =
md active; Howard 81 and We.l"rn ;Unar , =
Si25; do extra 50.Sb: 60 f.m!!f i..e>p
City Mills sunor 7jsSi 25i Go s&:.A i5i.:
do family 6 25sSG 81; do Eio b7aE1i G,:G.I
Patspsco family 81 Whca.--s0Gtl-, b..
ind strong; Western "yc;ei and hi2"r: ".r...
firm; Southern red Us lis do ag,S-; I'LL -.
No i Maryland l1S; .io2 E!c.t"rn v.a:a- J..
and Oct llGsall53; Nov'r ll5i, AIS; D~it Il:
ll7s; Jan l!StallSi. Co:a-Sou.a 5in f.'.'.
Wo:tsrn quiet and nominal; Son:hvfN "ii.ro
ATS; do yellow 81: Western ,rZnl sp... mi 90,
3d. Nov So! st%Ei Dtc ST hid, OAts s:.H.' &
quiet; Wec.ern white tO.il: d. mix! 3d..
Rye dull and nomiaslly 9j.lI0 N&y 4,
changed. C,tisc dun; t:I0 ciIgcos o'.!!s'.
fair l2al1! sugar duh; a. sof. -: !;
key unchanged.
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HCnlembcr THIS. Voter.

/ You do not vote for Hancock and Enslisi.
If vou did there would DO no peril in Virginia.
=. You vote for an electoral ticket; that is for
c!Cvol Of your fellow citiscDs. which e!eVea will
vote for presidential candidate
> The electoral ticket which hiss Tho largest
number OF votes casts the ballot OF Virginia for
President and Vice President
4. Thtro arc h-ee electoral tickets in the tisld
In Virsinia-tho demo crstic ticket the resdjus!
CT ticket and tho republican ticket
3. II the republican tioio. has larger votr
than either ot the other two. the vote Of Virgins
will ba cast for Garfield.
q If tho Gomoctstc vota is re,tly equally di-
vided the republican vote in Virginia will be
larger than the vote for ti:h6r Of tho other
tickets.
:. rho only and the oaav way If saving the
Etsta is for conservative Virgihisrs to support
the regular ticSol.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-09

4. l.. BfnIc', member Of tiic afjus!cr
club 81 L3nchburg. has address lcd card 10 tic
urcsdept c! the club. rcsisnlrg his membership,
giving lis 7easoOs: II liad that since | became
a IDett.ir + your club ttas | Committed tho
erostcst error Ct my lite; that was deceived
hy .h0sc VINO iuVeieltd mo therein; that IL.
Of cur cocnlry and especially tbs interests Of
tho hon!s. sburcr tia, it has for its o! cot tho
ovcr;hraw Of the great democratic party sad tho
upbui1iog CT tie radical party. that now rules
ard has ruined our county"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-09

+. d. Richardson, etq clerk of the Faris <
County Court, is dangerously Ill at his residences
in that county. and fears are entertained for hls
recovery.
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LIST OLE I,ETTERS.

Tho following is list of the letters remaining
in the Alexandria. Virgins, Postotlice Oct. 9
Persons calling for letters will say they are st'
vertised and give the date Of the list.
If not called for within thirty days, they will be
sent to the dead letter Office. in Washington
Anderson, Mary A Owenr, JAS
Bernard, Jno Petty. Miss l.
Gous, Mrs j. Smith, Mrs
Herbert, MS + ) Seaion, Mrs hitiada
Harrison, Miss Il l. Tomson. Js3
LaSsssier. i z Tates, Sachry
Lube, M;ss Sarah Williams, DR. D
1t LEWIS MCKENZIE. T. II.
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Ia:u:o ycur ilo for 25 cents agaioEt all the
dagger Of Corsumptive's death by keeping c
bottle Of Df. Bulls Cough Syrup clnvci int.
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a 1exandria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser
The Meeting III the Gsuuty.

Correspondence CT tho Alexandria Gezstto ]
ARLISGToN, DC. 9.-Tho speeches of Hon.
9. A. MusbS:ch End Leonard Marbary, esq
ol y;ur eity, 10 tic caun:y en- Thurdiy right
last. tave ,:i;tc.. Great pisis5 ard favorable
c0Nmeol !roEi eli wn heard them. a1l hsvo
undoubtedly rroGae:d D sood effect tErcusheu.
the c!uny. TIE sptsGh Of Mr.. MUsabach was
an abe presentation CT Firginis's political con-
dii5n and careful scanning of the great
poliicll question ct the tim:s Dir.
Mushbach is erta! favo1i;e 10 tho c3uaty,
ald is always cordially received by the
people. Mr.. Alnr5ur3 did not touch upon
State matters, tat made manly aud eloquent
speech 10 wIlon ic deprecated tho government
OF tho people By tho republican party; said it
vas covernmaGt hy minority, for the benefit
Of "lavcr,d tcS, aud Concluded With we'll
sus'aoci aGd ably reasoned prediction that the
M nifty Of ihA p1orlo OF Cur country would
lis, in tfsit ;ui.: hit and sissy. und 10 Novsm.
Der hex! at the E;lios box, by 40 overwhelming
Vote. stop Ter tino. If not forever, tho un-
coos.ilu:i3cnl tc:iurs Of the parry 10 poRer. Y.
6TTEM FED ROBBERY or PcsToFFIcE.-
On S-:urGny ia-:, suspectinS tha. some one had
be6n entering tho post6M 20 hero with skeleton
key, Tsy!or j. A:ri:s, clerk therein. armed with
6 breech. loading gun, concealed himself ia the
back cilico spriakl!ug sshos snd cindoIs on the
floor so ss 10 bstrsy tho footsteps OF any orc who
might enter, awaited the coming CT tho thief
No disturbance occurred, but on Sunday night
his watcbfalness was rewarded, for shout lO1
o'clock he heErd the grating CT the ciudors and
Immediately tho door between the Two ctcss
WAS closed snd bo!tad by the ,biaf, locking him
in tho rear HIM; throwing his utmost strength
against The door. after thee efforts, it broke
from! liz f:stenrgs carrying tho facing with it,
revealing tho retrea!ipg form of the robter. Ar;
Amlss Immediately took deliberate aim and
fred, and the man fell heavily with rrcap,
sppsrontly MORALLY wounded. The di:clarge
Of the gun filing the rooul with seloko 80 as 10
render Objects indistlnc' Mr.. Amiss went into
tho back .oom fer light, and though only gone
q moment, tho supposed dead man jumped up
and escaped through the front door, locking is
aftsr him. a1d his hurrying footsteps were hoard
by parties Oh tho street and in houses opposite.
AS soon &c the clerk could find the key TO pur-
sued but the thief IVES cut o( sight and hoaring.
Warren .Scat;nsL