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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-17
SPEeIAL NOTICE.

OFFICE os CITY TAX COLLECTORS,
April 9th, 1882. ]
The time allowed the Collectors of Taxes for the
collection Of tax bills for the year 1881 is limited
to few weeks. Those persons who have not as
yet paid are respectfully notified that further in.
diligence will not be granted, as the bills will
have to be collected by distraint or otherwise. 1t
is hoped that those still owing will come forward
at once and settle.
JNO T. HILL, Col. North'n. Dist.
SIX. FIELD, Col. Southern Dist.
Room g. Market Building. apr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-17

SUIT AGAlN5TrnECrrY Mr.. :. q. Brent,
counsel for Mr. j. W. Nails. has instituted
suit in the Circuit Court OF the county,
Judge James Keith. now in session at the
old Court House against the City Council
of Alexandria forthc recovery of the amount
paid to the city by Mr.. Nails rs tax on cou-
pons. Mr. Nails paid to the collector Sl43
as tax on coupons under protest, claiming
lection
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-17

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET May 18th,
offerings consisted of 1872 head of Beef Cattle
1411 Sheep and Lambs and Is Cows and Calves
Beef Cattle sold at 7aaSc for good to choice, ant
0a6lec for common to fair; Sheep at 4tsa6c
Lambs at Case, and Cows and Calves at 2OaSGO
Cattle market active at an advance Of from t,aa.
on last week. Sheep and Lambs moderately nc
tive with several '.jags" left over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-17

4 few good Cattle were offered this week, but
SO high that dealers thought they could do better
elsewhere, so we have no sales to report Calves
in fair supply and good demand. Sheep in mod.
crate request, with fraction lower prices. Lambs
III better supply and lower. Cows and Calves
about same as last week
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET, May 17.-Beeves.
No traffic i'll Beef Cattle. Dressed Beef sides were
selling rather slowly at the round figures of liza
BE per ID.
Calres.-Alarket closed easier, with down.
ward tendency under the influence Of full sup
ply OF dressed Peals. Sales were at 5lnaSRc per
lb for common to good Veals.
Sheep and Lambs.-Thc market was rather
tame, and Spring Lambs were shade lower.
Clipped Sheep sold at 4lhaGf.c per ID; unshorn
do at b isa6iae; Spring Lambs at 77sa1Oc per h.
Hogs.-Market quiet at 7as7 SO per 100 lbs for
common to good live Hogs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-17

Good TEAirLARS. The meeting OF Golden
Light lodsc,Good Tcmplars last night. WAS
largely attended, many of the delegates to
the convention remaining over to the meet
M. An excellent programme Of exercises,
under good of the order, was carried oul,
consisting OF speaking by the visitors, music
e.. The lodge adopted IA resolution pro-
vding Tor The appointment Of Committee
often to act in connection with like com
nltrr of ten from each of the other tenn
lrranrr organizations in the city, to Assist
each SUNDAY III detecting vioators Of the
sunday law
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-17

The market continues dull and heavy. Flour
is on pc on most grades. Wheat is lower and
l2uO bushels sold ut l35a135k, for Fultz, 1873
for mixed and 13Sa1 40 for Lancaster but there
were no strictly choice offerings Corn is also
of, and 900 bushels sold at 90 for yellow and o.,
for white No Rye or Oats reported. Country
produce is quiet at quotations.
FISH REPoRT-1OO0 shad and 10000 herring
arrived at Fishtown to-day and sold as follows
Shad 16aS2O per hundred; herring 25asG so
per thousand.
CATTLE MARKETS.
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET May II 1892
Prices to-day ranged as follows:
Cattle-Scry best. ............ ... III Is,
Good :"......................... ia. IA
Medium or fair quality ......... 6 a61,
Ordinary thin Steers Oxen and Cows 41o a 5lt,
al
........................ Ga
Lambs. ................. a St,
aosS'....;;::... ............... 8 a1O
Cows and Calves 2Ja$15.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-10-28
LIGHTER TAXES, LESS STEAL
ING.

The enormities Of the River and
Harbor jobbery, observes the New
York Sun, are nov pretty well
understood by the public, thanks
TO the discussion which followed the
passage Of the bill and the subse-
quent vote over the Presidents veto.
There are three hundred and Axty.
three members OF Congress in the
TWO Houses. There are three hun
dred and ffty-six specific appro-
pristions for rivers and bardors. De.
ductrng the States which received
no share Of the plunder, the result
would show more than one grant for
very Senator and Representative.
This fact tells the whole story, aud
IT exhibits the large interests that
combined to carry the steal through.
The appropriations under the
recent cot aggregate nearly $20.OO0-
600. The estimates OF the engineers
for part Of The work loot up ifty-six
millions, IN addition 70 the money
voted at the last session. Expert,
eDoe has demonstrated that such es-
Inmates fall vastly below the reality
when the bills come to be paid. IL
is doubtful If one hundred milliops
would complete the jobs now author
lied.
II The revenues were cut down 10
the proper standard Tor au economical
and honest administration OF The
Government, this organized robbery
would not be possible. lis one Of
the consequences Of huge surplus
in sac Treasury, which as ong as Il
lasts is standing invitation to all
the rasoaIs. The only remedy for
these alarming evils is to cut off The
temptation, TO retrench expenditures
ugldly, and TO bring taxation down
to the lowest possible point. tx.
periments In any other direction will
prove to be mere quackery. E1-
pedients will not answer. Seresrv
is needed, aDd nothing short Of the
kniie will saYe the life Of the suffer.
er.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-10-28
rHE NEW Nourn

The Administration, says the New
York Stm,h started "a great move
ment for new South" to use the
phrase Of Washington newspaper.
whose editor publicly employs the
President's name as a sort of guar
sutee for this political project.
The principal leaders OF the new
departure are Dick Harrington in
Delaware, indicted years ago as a
principal in the sale burglary; the
notorious Ohorpenning Creswell in
Maryland, who was driven out of
Grants Cabinet, Malone in.Virginia; |;
Leach and other Stalwarts in North
Carolina; Cash, the duelllst, in South
Carolina; Fort Pillow Chalmers in
Misaisaippi.a and other ofhke character
and snteoedents in different States,
These scurvy politicians have been
brought to the front and given the
posts OF honor, TO say nothing Of the
messes of patronage, in this business
OF creating new South. They are
the chosen chiefs, appointed at
Washington, and wearing Admins
tration collars. To them the true
Southern Republicans must give pre-
cedeuce, if they would find favor at
tho White House.
Honorable Republicans In tho
South refuse to train under Harring-
ton, Creswell, Cash, Malone, and
Chalmers. They see in this move
mont an artiul design to capture the
the next national Convention by
frauds like those successfully en-
ployed at Saratoga, with manufao.
tured Malone delegates, Ohalmera
delegates, and Harrington delegates,
as bogus representatives. Of the Repub.
lican party,
Ia fact, the Washington organ of
the New Republican South has al
ready declared that these spurious
Rebudican mist be admitted to the
Convention or there will be trouble.
Surely, the Republican party had
burdens enough TO bear without this
additional strain on its back.
Tens of thousands of honest Re-
publican in New York, IN Massach-
usetts, in New Jersey in Pennsy ylvaia,
in Indiana, and in the Northwest
will refuse TO join the coalition with
Malone, Cash, Ohalmers, CreswelI,
Harrington, and company.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-10-28
a rENNEsNnE rmAGEnX.

At Rockville, Tenuesse, on Thurs
day morning of last week. Gen, JOS
a. Mabry, Major Thomas OCounor
aud Jos, A Mabry, Jr., were killed
IN shooting aGrsy. The difficulty
began the day before at the fair
grounds by Gen Mabry threatening
to kill Major OConuor. The cause
of the dltIiuuI,y was an old feud
about the transfer Of some property
from Mabry to O'Conuor. Later in
the day NJ bbry seat word to O'Con-
nor that he would kill him on sight
That morning O'Connor was standing
in the door of the Mechanics National
Bank, of which be was president.
Mabry and a man walked down Gay
street on the opposite side. O'Con-
nor stepped into the bank, procured
a shotgun, took deliberate aim at
Gen. Mabry and fred. Mabry fell
dead. AS he fell O'Connor fred
again, the shot taking effect in Ma
brY's thigh. OConnor then got
another shotgun. AT this time Jos.
A. Mabry, Jr., son of Gen. .Mabry,
came down the street, He was not
seen by O'Connor until he was with
ia forty feet of him, when he fred a
shot from a pistol, the ball taking ef-
feet in OConnor's right breast, pasG-
ing through the body near the IA cart
The instant Mebry fired O'Oonnor
turned and discharged the shotgun at
hun, the load taking effect in young
Mabry's right breast aud side, and
he fell, pierced with twenty buck -
shot. O'Conuor fell dead without a
struggle. Young Mabry tried to
rise, but fell back dead,
The whole tragedy occurred with.
in two minutes, and neither Of the
three spoke aft he was shot. Gen
Matry had about thirty buckshot in
nia body. Two bystanders were
painfully wounded with buokshot.
Gen. Mabry and his con Joseph
were acquitted a Few lays ago OF the
murder of Moses Lusby and Don
Lusby, father and son, whom they
killed a few weeks since. VIM Ma
bry was killed by Don Lusby last
Christmas. Maj. Thomas OConnor
was the president OF the Mechanics
National Bank Of Knoxville, aud was
the wealthiest man in Tennessee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-10-28
FENN'S TREATY WITH THE IN
OJINS.

-
FENN'S TREATY WITH THE IN
DIiNS.
II there is one incident in the life
Of their patron saint which more than
any other the good people OF Penn
sylyania love to recall, says the New
York Tribune, il il the romantic
tRaty of friendship which Penn made
with the Indians under tho spread
ing branches OF the gigantic elm on
the banks OF the Delaware. Au OBJ
elisk at the corner OF Beach and Han
oyeT streets, in Philadelphia, marks
the spot where this important COM
pact IS scpposed to have been made.
But now comes Mr.. Thompson Wes-
colt, local authority, and declares,
with rather more vehemeuce per-
haps than becomes a hIstOTiau, that
the transaction is only a pleasing
myth. There is not, says Mr..
Westcott, Zone shred Of evidence to
bolster no this lie about Peun's treaty
Of friendship. There are no records
oft anywhere, aud no reason to sup.
pose there ever were. ia short, it
rests upon no more reasonable foun-
datiou than does the legend Of the
twins of Rome In The State records
at Harrisburg there is, however, q
letter from Penn, which Mr.. West
colt tbinks cssts some light upon the
origin Of the story. 1t wac gwen to
lieutenant Governor Markham by
Penn previous TO The lstter's fret
voyage, and was addressed 10 the lu-
dians Offering them peace, friendship
and protection There is an indorse-
ment upon This letter. stating that
Thomas Holme did read this letter
TO the Indians, aud sa he lived in
the old mansion house near the old
elm which stood near where tho jn-
umsot bee since been erected, tbis
circumstance Mr. Wegtcott thinks.
may bsvs gwen early currency TO
the Penn treaty story which has
been since strengthened by Wesls
picture HoIme probably did call
the Indians together beneath the
great elm, as it was a spot likely TO
be selected for the purpose, and
there read them ths letter from Penn,
but tbIs is al there ever gss Of IT.
treaty,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-10-28
uNPnElSaNrEr Ply rALk.

The Boston Republicans held a
grand mass meeting in that city last
week TO give a good send-of to the
Republican State ticket. After 8
number ofentbusiastio speeches Gen.
Woodlord, OF New York, who was
present by invitation, addressed the
meeting, and said some things which
do not appear TO have greatly pleased
his audience. lie said "there were
two questions left the Republicans
from the war which the Republican
party ought to have settled long ago.
One OF them is the question of the
5reeubsck, which remains a plague,
unheeded now, when times are good ,
unnotced now, when times arc pros
porous, but broken pledge which, if
disaster and panic shall ever come in
this land, will rise to curse our pros.
perty, and hold the Republican par
ty responsible that we have not yet
done our duty. The other question
is the practical question OF the po-
iticsl official patronage of the goy-
ernment. Ia 1880 we elected to the
presidency OF the United States one
OF the most cultured and most schol-
arly men who ever sat tn that high
oflioe---a man so broad in his scholar
chip chat there is no university in
the land that might not have been
honored by making him It's president.
That man had as clear and profound
conception OF the dangers of our
political system in the direction OF
our official patronage as any man in
the politics OF the country upon eith-
er eide, yet when elected TO the pres
dency so tremendous was the pres
sure OF party Influence upon him, 80
earnest were appeals for patronage
that came up from almost every con.
gresslonal district in the United
States, that he forgot the teachiugg
OF his own utterances and within the
tour months Of his occupancy OF the
presidential chair be used the high.
est Offices in the gift Of the country
for the payment Of political service
rendered either at the Chicago con-
veutlon or in the canvass that fol-
lowed"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-10-28
GEM. BUrLER on FoRr FrsHER,


In recent speech in Boston, Gen.
Butler explained bis campaign against
Fort Fisher as follows; Ordered
to Fort Fieher and to make an at
tack upon 1t after a tonbardment Of
the enemy, landed a portion OF my
troops, ,reconnoltered, and fret came
TO the concl usion that il could be
captured, but thought IT would be at
the expense Of 5000 OF 1000 of my
sodlers. | reflected that the only
advantage OF the tort to the enemy
was the protection OF few blockade
runners, and also reflected that
General Sherman was then marching
10 the eea, about TO 10 there, aud
when he got to Savannah, ae be did
shortly afterwards, the fort would be
OF 40 nee 10 the enemy, and would
have TO be evacuated. Under these
circumstances / came TO the conclu-
sion TO save the lives OF my men and
withdrew from the asssnlt. took
them bome with me. Other coun-
seIs prevailed. 1t was thought to be
necessary for the glory OF the Amer
can army that the assault should be
made. 1t wac made. The fort was
captured and 6,O0O killed, maimed
and wounded men were the result,
Tne dead are IN their graves. The
manned ADD wounded are calling for
their pensions and the bounty OF the
government. / thank Goa and that
always, ths IN the retrospect Of my
life Tor the last twenty years, Whist
ever may have been my demerils as
a general. ] have no large butcher,
bills on my mind to settle between
nay comsci ence and ny God"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-10-28

MAHoNE c4LLING ron HELr.


Despite the confident prediction
Of the Richmond Wing, Senator
Mahones orgsu, Of an overw belmiug
coalition victory IN VIgiuis, in which
1t has indulged daily for the past
three months,lt seems that even before
the Ohio election the Virginia Sena-
tor was calling on the Repu0h can
national committee for funds with
which to prosecute his campaign
Under date Of October 9 Senator
Malone wrote to the secretary OF
the national Republican committee :
1--WE ought to have help at The earliest
day now, aud two days later Col.
James D. Brady, chairman OF the
Virginia Republican executive com
mittee and an intimate personal and
political friend of Malone, wrot e
to the Republican committee "It ls
OF vital lmports nee that we should
receive financial help within the next
five days" Col. Brady estimated that
at least $4,000 was needed in V,rg-
inis. The correspondence is an in
terestiug contribution to the pohtica,
literature OF the present compeIgn,
and will serve 20 show the Democrats
OF Virginia the Influences which they
will have to encounter at the Novem.
Der election.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-10-28

The New Yosk Tlibune save
Probably no one Of the many admin.
istrstion hlunders has done more 10
disgust Republican voters than this
miserable and mercilesa agsessmept
business. Yet the first signihcan,
rebuke from Ohio has no other eFso,
than to stimulate the bosses to a fresh
levy. And yet there are well mean
ing Republicsps 10 Pennsylvania who
think they can rebuke and over
throw Cameron by voting for Beaver.
whose only hope Of election hangs or
the number Of Democratic votes
which the assessment money can buy.
They cay they think Beaver will be
bis own man, and that Cameron can
be defeated hereafter. How can
Beaver be bis own man when be
owes everything he is or oan be 10
bis boss lie is not the peoples
candidate. Why should any one ez-
pect bin to be the peoples serysnt ?
This new assessment by Cameron
vIll have 20 bad effect in New York
as 10 Pennsylvania. lie would not
attempt 10 II be were not sure Of the
sanction Of the President. who give.
his tacit approval by allowing susb
an outrage 10 be peIpetrated Every
act Of Chs kind affects the Reonbb.
can party throughout the country
sod increases with alarming speed
The numbe9 Of Republicans who
think tbls is good year to allow
their party little wholesome die
ciphning. II the administration can
afford the, probably The party can.
But what is to be said Of the saeae,
y Of leaders who willlalIy invite de-.
isat2
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-10-28
4ts22
NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS.

To allTpersons holding liens by ludg-
ment or otherwise, against the real es-
state, or any part thereof. OF Joseph NJ.
Shaw and Benjamin Shaw
In pursuance Of decree Of the Circuit
Court Of Preston Dounty. made in r.
cause therein pending, to subject the
real estate Of the said Joseph NJ. Shaw
and Benjamin Shaw 90 the satisfaction of
the liens thereon, you are hereby rcquir-
ed 10 present ali claims held by you and
each Of you agtinst tic said Joseph NJ
Shaw and Benjamin Shaw, (or either OF
them) which are liens ON their real es~
tate or any part OF b., for adjudication 10
me at nv Office in KingwOOd in said
county. on o. before the 10TH DAY or
OCTOBER. ioS2.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
Septembm, 1882,
JOS. II. HAwTHoHNE,
t4S22 Commissioner,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-10-28
WIII' SIIOULD NOT WOMEN WINS o.
THE

n the mere act Of whistling can
help and cheer man 80 much, asks
the Phrenologc aI Journal, why should
it be denied to a woman Ilwhist-
ling will drive away the blues and
be company for lonesome person
surely women have much more need
Of it's services tLsn their broth era, for
to them comes many more such oc-
casions than to men. There are many
who have not the gift ofsong. Why
should they not whistle as they rock
the cradle or perform their household
dutieo or accompany themselves
on the piano But there is a
physical or hygienio advantage in
wbistling which should excuse it
against all the csnons Of propriety
or good form"
II is often remarked that the aV-
era1e girl is 90 narrow-obested, and
10 that respect compares 20 unfavor -
bly, with her brother. May this not
he due in some measure TO the habit
Of WHEELING which every boy acquires
ss soon as he arrives at the dignity Of
pants, and girlsseldom do2 Lei any
one try for five minutes the inhallng
and ezhaling Of The breath as it oc-
curs 10 the act Of whistling, and the
effect on the lungs and chest cannot
fail TO be noticed. DailY practice Of
this kind would be Of more bene6.
lhau all the patent inspirators and
chest expanders in toe market.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-10-28
rv sEanCu or ROuANCa.

Suse PoHsrd,agej fifteen, daughter
Of wealthy citizen OF Cleveland,
who disappeared from home three
weeks ago, aud for whom dstoouyes
have beeu Fcournt The eouLiry, aud
tor whom a rev ud OF $1,000 was
offered, was louod at tae Palmer
House. Chicago, living quietly. Sbs
explained that she wanted 10 rove
about the world and then write a
book Of her experience. She is said
tobe a niece Of Governor Foster, Of
Ohio.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-10-28
,'LAINE's rHEsIpENTsALPLANs.

- A-Hh afesNs hfhtf NAsAlNn.
a Warrington correspondent OF
the New York Son, writes as follows
Few persons eujoy the confidence Of
Mr. Blame more fully, or pretend to
speak with greater confidence of his
purposes, than MIR. Hutchins. the ed
ltor OF The Washington Post. Though
Democratic Journal, it has on sew
eral occasions spoken with avowed
authority as the Blaine organ at the
national capital.
Oh late the Post has been specially
industrious aud explicit in explain
ing what will be Mr. Blsine's course
with reference TO the next Presiden-
nal contest, and ia deiending him
from the criticisms OF his enemies.
Apparently the time has not come
for declaring fully in the Post what
the editor openly pioclaime else
where. 1t Is that with Mr. Blame
will be repeated the Greeley per-
iormance of 1872, only with immense
advantages resulting from variety
OF reasons, one OF which is that some
Democrats are already working with
an understanding Of the programme
and the corporation OF Mr.. Blaine.
While most men will say that there
Is little likelihood that the Demo
cratic party will be moulded or led
10y Mr.. Blame, there doubtless exlsts
the intention on his part to attempt
1t through Democrats like Hutchns
whom he hss succeeded in attaching
TO hlmssli, but who, as we'll as Blaine,
do not apparently see that in the de-
ieat OF the Republican party, toward
which Blaine is contributing to his
utmost except Ia Maine, be is spoil =
ing his own game. A victorious
Democracy will have little occasion
Tor considering the plans of Mr.
Blaine, even li, under any circum-
stances, 1t conld be induced to do so.
To ihis the reply is that the com
bmsLion ls already formed, and the
understanding, 80 lar as certain lead
ing Democrats are concerned, has
been entered into.
The scheming Of Blaine and GER
tam Democrats IN the FIRST district IN
Ne" York Is referred to ~ indlca-
tive OF what will be seen on a large
scale whom the times comes. B,a,ns
Democrats, the word is, will chow
themselves at the right time aud iu
the right place.
a prominent plank in the Blaine
Democratic platform is the scheme
for paying the debts of fcertain States
out OF the public Treasury. That
this idea bae been put forth IN earn
est will appear Ia due time.
The defeat of the Republicans in
the present elections will, it is held.
not only prepare the way for the
new scheme 20 far as Blaine's own
party is concerned, but will demon
s'r@te the extent Of his following.
Mr., Hulchins lately returned from
Mr.. Biaine's neighborhood. His
ylsit to the PIumed Knight, Of whom
be has been for some time an ac-
knowledged follower IN expon eut, ,ap.
pears to have inspired him with iresf
zeal and undoubting confidence.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-10-28
WILL THINK AND ACT FOR
THEMSELVES,

The colored people saem deter
mined not to be the slaves of the
Republican party, They feel that
they must think and act for them
selves, and the movement for recoe.
milton Of their political rights is
spreading among them. Their latest
Convention was at Newport on We'd
nesday, and they then declared that
Republican colored voters had not
been properly treated by the party
IN power, and that they were yet
servsnts OF that party. They re-
solved that any man who permits
HE vote to be corrupuy influenced is
traitor to manhood and to bis race.
That is good resolution, and one
over which every voter ought to pom
der, whether hIs skin be white or
black.