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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-10
: ALEAANDRlA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISERS

BUILDING IMPRovEMENTs.-The Mount
Vernon Cooperative Building Associn-
non advertise in another column tn,.
proposals for the erection of two dwell
ing houses on Fairfax street between
Prince and Duke. The BUILDINGS viii
be Of pressed brick, three stories biwb
with two story back buildings, and Wien
completed will be among the handsnmnst
IN the city. The plans were made bv Mr.
JOS hopkins, who will supervise the work
Mr. n. Is also preparing plans for 4 costly
dwelling to be built in the western puu Of
me city Tor a gentleman of means
Mr. &. +. Dudley, carpenter, has received
me contract for building the large boarlip"
house for Mr. Robert Portner, opposite thu,
Seil'lcmalrs brewing establishment. and will
confluence the work shortly. Mcssrs. Pad
Setl a. Bro, who have Il number of houses
10 Dnild Ia different sections of the CITY thi,;
sprinG, will do the brick work on the build
ing.
HE IRON WoRKs.-A party of capitalists
connected with iron interests in New Hamp-
Snlre, accompanied by Col. Ransom. editor
oi the ECONOMIST, Boston, visited the Poto-
mac Manufacturing Co.'S Iron Works, in
lhls city, last week, and witnessed expert
lnehls III the manufacture Of steel by direct
process from raw ore. Capt Archer, Prcsi
dent OF the Potomac Company, has received
i teller from Col. Ransom. i'm which the
writer says "Messrs. Marsh & Ford took
the steel ingots made from Franconia orebv
your direct process, and they have been
worked into chiscls, etc, showing it TO be a
very good quality Of steel" The success of
the vapor fuel process, as shown by working
results 1T the Potomac Works here, is estab-
lished to the satisfaction of the company
ana all who have critically investigated il.
DEATH OF Mr.. JOHN WEsT.-John West
esq, one of AleXandria's oldest citizens, died
at the residence of his son, DR.. Theodore
West. in Washington, early this morning" of
dropsy. Mr. West, who had been in bad
health for long time past, went to Wash
nSion I few months ago for the purpose of
placing himself under tho care of his
son. ne was over eighty years of are, and
mad resided in this city during the greater
part OF his life, where he held several Offices
of trust and honor, among them Commission.
or III Chancery. The remains will be
brought here tomorrow on the half.past
three o'clock boat for interment, and there
Wall heServiccS at the Cemetery, conducted
by Rev. DR.. Bullock.
ELECTION OF VEsTRYMEN.-The following
were to-day elected Yestrymen of Chris
Church: W. c. Yeaton, f. S. Leadbeaicr
refer Wise. l.. NJ. Black ford, G. w. Ramsay. |
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-10

Bargains in the latest styles of spring
goods this week at ID. Ruben Il Co.'S Boot
and Shoe House, No. GS King street, next
door TO H. Strauss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-10
Gazrtte,
MONDAY EVENING. April. 10, 1SSo
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES. April 10, 1882.
For -lr Middle Atlantic States occasional rain
ON the coast. followed hy clearing weather. north
,.y l,ISrr temperature
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-10
Mothers Mothers Mothers 80!

Take BLACK DRAUGHr" and you will ncve,
hc bilious. For sale by E. S. Leadbeater & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-10

SrANSBURY T. BRO,
Dealers in Stoves and Tinware, Aiexa
Send for descriptive price list mills
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-10
SEWING MACHINES.

We desire to call special attention to the M
MESTIC SEWING MACHINE" which We can
recommend as being the best finished highest run
ming aud most reliable machine now manufsctur-
ed; We also have supply of the VICTOR Sew
ing Machines, which We offer to customers that
wish q lower priced machine.
e75- We hope that by strict attention to bust
ness, We will continue to receive our full share OF
patronage in the future as in the past. 'ap4-lw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-10
Ever Offered Before in Alexandria
ISAAC EICHBERG,

apT-1 Successor to SIaymaker Co
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-07-04

GUITEAU was hanged at 1870 p.
m. last Friday and the American PEG
pie are at last rid of a very disgusting
exhibition. For nearly year the
assassin has paraded before the pubs
lie gaze, as a lion, aifrontng public
sentiment by spectacle that has
been a source of both irritation and
shame. Perhaps he was was insane.
Perhaps he was not. II he was, it
was a sort Of deluson that had its
root in q viscous nature for which he
was originally accountable and for
which he was not wholly eXcusable.
II he was not, he deserved death a
year ago. In either case he was too
disgusting to rank even as a viScious
hero, and he should now be dismissed
from the public thought, as he has
been dismissed from the public gaze.
Though he smo,c the head Of the
nation, the nation was yet strong
enough and noble enough to hold in
check, for a whole year, the passions
of her people, while It deliberated
over the Justice Of and the necessity
for his death.
In an hour from his fall
from The world the surgeons had his
heart and his brains in their hands.
In these organs nature had left no
testimony that America had put to
death an irresponsible creature. His
life was a fraud and his death an OBJ
scence, but necessary farce. The re-
suit of the two is that Garfield has
been by the American impulse apotho'
sized and Guiteau damned.
Great and magnanimous as was the
President, his fall was the work Of on.
" one man and Il could not break
the consummate structure Of Our gov
rrnmcnt, and the lesson is, that such
arc the virtue and intelligence Of the
American people that, though her
greatest man may he stricken at the
wheel, yet while these and her Con-
stitution remain, our government,
like our maIchlcss country, will en-
durc,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-07-04
Struck an Idea at Last.

A Funder Democrat, writing in the
Roanoke Nea0S, has gotten out of the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and analizes the
vote between Trigg and Fulkerson in
1880, so that ray of common sense
is visible. He says
The Enterprise must certainly have
forgotten when 1t asserted in its article
that the race between Fulkerson and
rrigg IN 1880 was "singlchanded."
Goodell ran ut that election MS II Repub-
lican and received In the district 3,Gl0
voters, and McMulin also received 1873
votes thus making 4,l23 votes besides
those cast for Fulkerson and Trigg TO be
taken into consideration and that mt
least nine-tenths Of those votes would
have been cast for Fulkerson ns between
himself and rrigg, and the latter beaten
ont of sight is proven by the fact that
when the race last fall was really and
truly n singlo-handed one between Cam
eron and Daniel, the Ninth District
gave Cameron about 5000 majority.
His remedy is to run Newberry and
draw about 1000 votes from the Re-
adjusters. These added to the Trigg
vote would elect the said Newbcrry.
In other words the Readjusters are
asked to beat themselves. Oh, we
understand it all and we mean you
shall whip the wh0h Readjuster party
in the 9th Dist, or you go down again
AS usual and, to put it mildly, you've
got to 60 down,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-07-04

Oh what is the use of such hypoc-
risy as all the funder fuss about the
Republican party and all this funder
sobbcr over Massey? The people know
and will refuse to forget that the very
men who indulge in it, in 1879 6raf
Massey with straightout Republican
naihed Early: and that they slept all
winter in the Senate with that man
Early Swallow that-you gnat
strainers
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-07-04

The Carroll county resolutions arc
compressed electricity. Carroll is one
Of The counties that elected Maj. Hale
to the Senate. It's Readjusters speak
unanimously and they speak irresisia
bly, Once more let those half breeds,
who can 40 to Richmond and be Aat
tcrers out OF all remembrance OF the
people Who elected them, take warns
ing. llilw fate Of Major Hale should
be a warning to- every weak knrcd
Rcadmstet.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-07-04

Brierfrld Cornet Band composed of
colored men exclusively, gave them a
splendid serenade at night. Hand,
some wasn't it? And Mr.. Davis
bought them each handsome uniform
as he returned through New Orleans.
And that was handsome too, WASH t
It's
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-07-04

sprlng Dulc Whiskcy hasn world
Wide reputation and can be- Ind only Of
u lioacnhclm, Baltimore. lie being
Ihe exclusive pnlcnlcr and proprietor Of
that celebrated BRAND,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-07-04

lix presidept Jefferson Davis aud
Indy were handsomely surprised few
DAYS ago, when they yioited their Old
home AT Davis Bond Miss. The
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-07-04

A special telegram this morning
from Senator Malone to the Mra0s
says "Public buildings at Abingdon
and Harrisonburg fixed Jdtt. The
bill passed the House yesterday.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-07-04

The peculiar notion on the kldnpye
and utlnhry orgnns OF asparagus IN fro.
quenlly noticed during the season.
Prof Benson recently proved In tho
case of the Emperor William and 9th
ers that IN combination with malt mud
outline II Is M absolute specific fUr
diseases OF the live, kidneys mud url.
nary organs. His method has been
adopted by the Malt iIttors Company
hnd this great German food IN now
composed Of malt, Hop. quInlne bark
end asparagus. Medical Times.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-07-04

Chattanooga has summer smallpox.
All the cases, some 40 in number are
confined to 1'adetown and Scrllgtown.
two quarters inhabited mostly by ne
gros. There Is II good deal of excite
mcnt over tie possibility of its becoming
pnilemic,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-07-04
Dnnalinnpo

Positively cradlcalcs Dandpn, arrests
mlling out Of hair stimulates new
growth, the finest hair dressing IN the
world N Cily Drug Slore.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-07-04

The Confederate Monument at Column
bia S. c.. was recently struck by light
cning. The statue siirlhotiiiting 1t was
demolished and the MONUMENT badly H.
iured. 1t was ,arected hvthe ladies' in
1870 Mt cost ofnearIy $4,000
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-07-04
EVENT and COMMENT.

Last Tuesday at Las vergos. New
Mexico man named n. III. llutter,
white walking with his wife, was lassoed
by an Indian named Navajo Frank, who
put spurs to his horse and dragged
IIutter until he wasalnostdead. When
100 yards distant man fired at Him,
when he cut the lasso. The Indian was
followed, captured and lynched.
New Orleans lad its first Yellow Fe-
yer victim last week, the case being mn
imported one and the mans name being
Henry Forbes lie died at the Charity
Hospital last Tuesday. All vessels are
now qiiaiantincd.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-07-04

Gov. Cameron will award the Diplo-
mas at the Blacksburg commencement
July II. The annual address same
day by Hon. VIM. Calkins of Indiana.
The Lynchburg Advance says: "Some
Democrats are so much disgustod with
Massey that they will take Wise"
just SO and many more will do like
Wise.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-07-04

visitors 10 the jail kept continual cloud
of dust lowering oyer the road that winds
through the wide common that lies be-
tween the Jail and city. At 10 O'Clock
Guiteau expressed Il desire to take II
bath, and II large tub was taken into his
cell. At this hour no one but the death
watch was with him. Guiteau nervous
~ disrobcd and plunged into the bath.
II was quite apparent to the guard, who
was closely watching his every move
mcnt, that his object in asking for bath
was simply 70 obtain employment which
might abstracts his thoughts from the
dread contemplation Of his approaching
death. He cyinccd increased nervous
ness, and his uncertain movements, dis
tract manner and the marked tremOr in
his tones when he attempted to speak,
impressed the guard with the belief that
he was rapidly Weakening The opin-
ion Is expressed by some of the Jail
officials that he will be unable to con-
troll his emotion when the dread mo-
ment arrives, and even if he does not
completely break down and make Il
scene, iln't he will be unable from ner-
v0,ls excitement, to carry out the pro-
gramme upon the scailold which he has
announced.
THE DEATH wARRENT READ TO GUITEAU.
12:05. p. NAT five minutes past II
O'Clock General Croker read the death
warrant to the prisoner in his cell. The
only persons present were General
Crocker, Deputy Warden Rush, and
Rev. DR.. Hicks.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-07-04
THE RorrNDA Thrown OPEN.

1915 A M.--Thc ROlunda wus thrown
open at 10 o'clock, aud newspaper men
tlocked in. There were few Others
there except the Jail guards and a squad
of artilcrymen. Early this morning
the prisoners in the part of the Jail over
looking the court where the gallows
stads, were all removed to other quar-
tiers. Seventy policemen are posted
along the roadway outside the building.
In addition to the Jail guard all ayaia-
bic men of battery G., U. S. artillery
are on duty inside of the Jail. Shortly
before eleven Guitcau called for paper
and for twenty minutes engaged in copy
ing what he calls his prayer upon the
scailOld.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-11-17

Those who believe that the poor
man pays no taxes are requested
to cut out the following and paste
it in their hats:
"The farmer starting for his
work has a shoe put on his horse
with nails taxed 67 per cent, driven
with hammer taxed 81 per cent;
he cuts a stick with a knife taxed
so per cent; he bitches his horse
to a pillow taxed 60 per cent, with
trace chains taxed 67 per cent.
He returns to his home at night and
lays his weary limbs on sheet
taxed So per cent, and covers him.
self with blanket that has paid a
tax of so per cent. He rises in
morning, puts on cheap coat
taxed at 45 per cent, his flannel
shirt is taxed at so per cent, his
shoes are 30 per cent, and the hat
on his head taxed 60 per cent.
He opeus a bible that is taxed 80
per cent, the cheap plates from
which he eats his meals pay a
tax of 40 per cent, and his cup
of coffee is sweetened with sugar
taxed 70 per cent. The mechanic
seasons his food with salt taxed
70 per cent. Sunset Cox.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-11-17

hoped that the work of education so
auspiciously begun here may be
sustained by the people, and be pro-
ductive good res ults IN the future.
Tommy Hicks, the trustworthy
and efficient express man and mail
carrier, still runs the fast train be-
tween Linden and Edmund. He is
blest with an abundant supply of
good nature and sociability and it is
real treat to take ride with
him. Should he be displeased
at this notice we would remind
him that he is engaged in the mail
service of the United States, and the
general public takes a deep interest
in his welfare.
Report said there was to be a
dance given at one of our principal
hotels some evening this week, not
by the Good Templars, although
we presume members who engage in
that pastime would be welcomed.
The latest in regard to the dance,
however, is, that it fell through
1t has been nipped in the bud.
The members of the Linden Cor
net Band take pleasure in announc
ing to the public that on the even
ing of Thanksgiving Day they will
give grand festival at Treloar's
Hall. Also magnificent dance at
Ingram's Hall. The Highland
band will be present, and viii join
the Linden band in giving a grand
open air concert in the afternoon.
Further particulars will be given by
posters and in these columns.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-11-17
MAP DRAWING.

Perhaps it will be granted by
all that map drawing is beneficial
as far as the development of the
art of drawing is concerned: but
let us look at some of the reasons
on account of which it is ben
efcial in connection with the study
of Geography.
In the first place, by means of
map drawing the pupil obtains a
more correct idea of the relative
size and form of the continents and
their subdivisions than he can
get in any other way.
By this means the location of
capes, bays, rivers, cities and so
forth, may be so impressed upon
the mind as to he more easily re-
membered.
Descriptive geography may also
be made more interesting if taken
in connection with map drawing.
For example: the physical features.
principal productions, or occupations
of the people, may be shown on
the map.
Too much time may be spent
in this way or reasonable amount
Of time may be unwisely spent.
The extensive use of CONSTRUCTION
lines" is a waste of time, as a
great deal of time must be given
to the construction of the lines, and
in the end the desired object is not
more nearly reached than without
them. OF course some attention
should be given to relative widths,
lengths and positions; and a few
construction lines might be help.
Drawing maps of one continent
after another, and then the countries
and states in succession, until all
have been taken, without regard to
the descriptive part, or perhaps
without remembering one quarter
of the locations, is certainly not
wise. But this exercise taken in
the proper way, aud at proper
time, must prove beneficial to pu-
pills studying geography.
MARY WRIGHT.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-11-17


We think it would be well to find
out the value of our sulphur ore for
fertilizing purposes, and lift is such
as to make its production profitable,
this fact together with the informa-
ton that there are such large guam
titles of it to be found here, should
be extensively advertised among the
manufacturers of fertilizers in the
United States. Or, if it is practical
BILE, form companies, and go into the
manufacture of fertilizers here at
home. Although they are in poor
demand in Southwestern Wisconsin
it might be found profitable to sell
them to other sections not blessed
with SO rich and productive soil.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-11-17
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
Conducted by ]. H. Terry, Principal of Mineral
Point Public Shoots
THE DECLARATION OF lNDEPEND-
FNcE.

No Fourth of July celebration
is complete without the reading OF
this document; but of the crowds
who annually listen to it, what
proportion have any correct notion
of the meaning of its numerous
specifications of the injustice prac-
ticed by the British government
toward the colonies, or any
knowledge of the historic events
that furnish the basis of these
changes?
How many teachers have ever
interested themselves to inquire
into the grounds Of the statements
set forth in this time-honored in
dictment, prepared by MIR. Jeffer-
son and his compatriots? How
many are not tolerab.y satisfied
when questioned as to the cause
of the Revolution to answer "Tax-
alton without representations" at
the same time knowing if they know
anything of the document in ques-
ton, that this is but one of a large
number of reasons there assigned
for the separation.
1t is suggested to teachers that
this is an every way proper and
profitable subject for their re
search; and if any will consent
to give others the benefit of their
investigations space will be found
in this column for publication Of
the results.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-11-17

In another column it is mentioned
that the Peru Zinc Company is sell
ing sulphur ore to manufacturers of
fertilizers at Nashville, Tennessee.
Sulphur is found in large quantities
at several points in the Lead Re
sions," and if u paying market
should open up for it, quite a stir
would be created in Southwestern
Wisconsin. II it is Il valuable in
grodicnt of n fe,'tilizing compound,
there need be no fear that the supply
would be greater than the demand.
The cotton and other planters of the
south have learned that artificial
fertilizers can be used with great
profit, Ry their use large tracts of
land which were heretofore value
less, are now being made to produce
good, paying crops; and former pro-
ductiye lands are made to produce
more abundantly; and from this
time forth the demand for these fer.
filters will increase in an unprece-
dentcd degree.
In this region sulphur ore is
mostly found together with zinc
ores and often has to be removed to
get out the " black, jack and " dry.
bone" This being the case, the cost
of mining it IN mines which are now
being worked for zinc ores would be
comparatively nothing. There are
many other mines containing sui.
phur, where the amount of zinc OF
lead ore viii scarcely pay for tht
labor required to work them, and
: consequently, these mines remain
idle, or nearly SO. Now, if some,
thing could be realized for tn,
sulphur ore i'll these mines, the profit
ON the sulphur ore with the profit
on the zinc or lead ore would prov;
an incentive strong enough to insur,
their vigorous prosecution.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-11-17

All of which is respectfully submitted.
T. NJ. G0LDSwoRTHY.
County Clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Rowe. the chair
appointed special committee of
three on highways and bridges,
consisting of Messrs Rowe, Grant
and Coates.
]. w. Taylor, district attorney pre-
sented his annual report as follows:
State of Wisconsin,
County OF lows,
John w. Taylor, District Attorney for Iowa
county, Wis, being duly sworn. according 10 law,
deposes and says: That since the date of his
last report now on file in the Office of the clerk
Of Iowa county, Wis, no money has come int,
his hand by virtue of his Office for fines recog-
niSanaes. forfeitures, penalties and costs nor
from any other source whatever.
]. W. TAYLOR
Subscribed and sworn TO before me- this 18th
day of November 1852. J. ]. HEATHCoCK
Town clerk. Linden, Iowa county. Wis.
Which was ordered to be placed
on file.
On motion the board adjourned
until 8 a. m. tomorrow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-11-17
Fortunes for Farmers and Mechanics.

THOUSANDS OF dollars can be
saved by using proper Judgment in
taking care of the health of your
self and family, If you are bilious,
have sallow complexion. or poar
and depressed spirits, and generally
debilitated, do not delay a moment. but
go at once and procure a bottle of
those wonderful Electric Bitters,
which never fail TO cure, and that for
the trifiing sum of fifty cents.-Trib-
une- Sold by Moffett.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-11-17
FORECLOSURES SALE

State of Wisconsin Iowa County-Circuit Court
Lavinia Strachan, Administrative and William
I. Henry, Administrator of the estate of John
Strachan, deceased, Plaintiffs, against John
Nicholas Meyer, Magdalena Meyer, Michael
Schaaf and Nicholas Hartert Defendants
By virtue of and pursuant TO a decree and
Judgment of foreclosure and sale rendered in the
above entitled action, on the 9th day of October,
A. d. 1881, in said Iowa county circuit court,
will expose for sale and sell at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash, at the front door of
the Court House, in the village of Dodgeville, in
said county and state, on Tuesday the 9Th day OF
December A. D. 1882, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon of said day, the following described prem
lses to raise the amount of such judgment, inter-
est costs and costs of SALE to-wit The southwest
quarter of the southwest quarter of section
fourteen a., town four az, range two (2), east,
containing forty acres in Iowa county, Wiscon-
sin.
Dated Sheriff's Office, Dodgeville, Iowa county,
Wisconsin, October 10th, A. D. 1882.
THOMAS KENNEDY
Sheriff, Iowa County, Wisconsin.
HENRY 4 SMITH. Attorneys for Plaintiffs. O2Otd