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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-21

himself from his district, or by other failure
CT refusal might disfranchise the citizen by
taking away from him the opportunity to
qualify himself by assessment and prepay
ment of taxes to exercise the right of suf-
trage. | feel sure such is not the policy of
the law.
Ii. Two separate ballot-boxes are re-
CURED at each voting precinct-one for Cor
gresham at-large and district Congressman,
and the other for or against the constitu-
tionai amendments then submitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-21

AT Yesterdays Cabinet meeting, SO the
Washington papers say:
The political situation in New York and
Pennsylvania was informally discussed"
During the better days of the republic,
national and not party matters were
discussed at Cabinet meetings. But times
have changed and manners with them, and
neither for the better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-21

GENERAL MAHoSE's own, individual and
personal organ asks:
us there any living Virginiau worthy to
be compared with him (the Gcneral in
public service, or in the magnitude and
value Of those services ?"
And responds to its own question as fol-
lows Not one" How's that for man
who after getting hold ofthe States six mil
lions interest in the n. s W. r. R. on a
promise to pay her four millions for it, gave
her half million, and told her she should
thank her stars for getting that much?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-21

1t IS rumored that the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company is about to buy the old National Hotel,
on the corner of Pennsylvania avenue, Sixth, and
streets in Washington, and the adjoining prop
erty as far eastward as the alley, for the purpose
OF building up a magnificent hotel 1t is said that
the proposed structure will be one of the largest,
not the finest, hotels in the country stopping
place worthy of the national Capital, and rivaling
III splendor the Grand Hotel of Paris
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-21

NOTHING IS palmer than that the Ma
honeitrs have no respect for the understand
ing ofthc men upon whose votes they de-
pend for support. They make the most
reckless statements, apparently confident
that none among their hearers has inteli-
gencc enough to detect their gross mis-
statements. At Berryylle, last week,
Captain Wise stated that Major Scott had
voted for improving the Governors man.
sion, when it was negro named Scott who
had done SO; and at Hanover Court House
McCau., another one Of Mahonc's speakers,
whipping post and the capitation tax, when
the journal of the Legislature proved on the
spot that ne had
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-21
LIST OF LETTERS.

The following is list of the letters remaining in
the Alexandria, Virginia postottice Oct 21
Persons calling for letters will say they are advr:
tised and give the date of the list
II not called for within thirty days. they will Nc
sent to the dead letter office, in Washington.
Atwell, Mrs Lucy Mankin, Elizabeth
Brady, John Nash, Robert
Green, Miss Margaret w Nelson Miss Florence
Gibson, Mrs Grace Nicholson, DIV
Hilkrome, Miss Rcsanna, Phillip, Marshall
Jackson. X $50 Perkins, Mrs Martha 81
Jackson, Miss Rosie Quincy, James
Loudres, Mrs Louise Spencer Miss Mary
LomaS. Page Summers. Miss Jane
Miller, Mrs BERTHE Smith, Francis J.
May, Mrs Sarah Scott Mrs Fannie
Mcintosh, Miss Lizzie Wilburn, Lees
1t d. A. WINDSOR, P. VI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-21

field officers of Egyptian regiments, battaions,
batteries ETC., be British, and the other half
Egyptian, and that officers. from captain down.
be selected from Egyptians, Albanians sad Others
already in the service of the Khediye.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-21

Capt. II. II. Ortson, Of Wise county, has
announced himself as Il struighout rcpubi-
can candidate for Congress in the ninth dis
| trct Of Virginia.
| In closing its very excellent repor; of
Judge Stuart's speech at Fairfax c. f., last
Monday the Herald of that place says; He
was repeatedly appaudcd, and the result OF
his effort will be felt on the 7th OF Novem-
| Der next"
Hon. John Goode, in his speech at Suffolk
declared his purpose to support and vote for
| the election of Hon. John L. Massey for
Congressman at large, and did not hest
tate to advise every democrat to follow
his example.
The Fairfax Herald says: ave under
stand from reliable source, that an un-
usually large democratic vote will be pollcd
at Thornton precinct Many who have
heretofore voted with the readjusters, are
going to vote the democratic ticket at this
election"
Major S. H. Newberry, candidate for Con-
gress in the Ninth district, has written let
ter in which he states that he has submitted
his claims to the conservative conference
called to be held on the 9th instant, and
that he will abide the result, and support
the nominee. 1t is believed that the re-
suit of this conference will harmonic mat
tiers in the Ninth district and insure the cleo
ton of the conservative nominee for Con-
gress.
Il. r. Farr and S. S. Turner had Il Joint
discussion at Leary's school house. in War
rem county, on Wednesday last in which
Mr.. Turner came off ''more than conqucror.n
The Warren Sentinel says: "The coalition
candidate for Congress in this District will
be confronted on every stump by the de-
tenders of the democratic faith as i, has
been handed down by the fathers. and will
ind himself defeated on the eth of Noyem-
Der BY an overwhelming majority"
Mr.. Massey spoke to very large crowd
at Fredericksburg last night He said this
is fight as to whether Arthurisln, Bossism,
Stalwartism, or Coalitionism shall prevail
He also declared that now is the time for
the people of Virginia to shake OIL the woke
OF the one-man power. At the conclusion
OF his speech he was warmly congratulated
by his many friends in the audience. AR.
Massey's speech had great effect upon the
audience, and there is no doubt that he will
receive an overwhelming vote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-21
Financial.

NEW YoRN, Oct. 21-The stock market opened
generally strong ut an advance from yesterdays
closing quotations Of lsa1 per cent, Rich mond
and Danvillc leading. Immediately after the
opening the general list fell Off small fraction
after which prices sold up lsa1 per cent. At IL
o'clock the list receded 1sal4 per cent During
the past hour speculation has been only fairly
artivn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-21

People who cannot spend tho season of winds
and cold rains in sunny Florida should keep DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup in the house. 1t is the best
remedy for Colds and Coughs and will relieve suf-
ferers at once
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-21

Victims to Constipation and its untold miserie;
can keep in good condition, by moderate use OF
Ayers Pills-thc surest, safest and most reliable
Cathartic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-21

AS the doctor turned sadly away from the pa.
tlent whom he found using DR.. Bulls Cough Sy.
rup, he said st beats me every time.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-21

THE WEST PoIST Star, has been enlarged and
otherwise geographically improved. The Star is
y most excellent paper
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-21

The true antidotc To
the effects of miasnla
is Hostetter's Stomach
Bittcrs. This ncdi-
cine is one of the most
popular remedies of an
age of successful pro-
prietary specifics, and
Is i'll immense demand
wherever on this Con-
tinent fever and sgue
exists. \ wine glass
full three times u day
is the best possible
prcparative for en-
countering a malari-
Gus atmosphere, regu.
lating the liver, aud
inyigorating the sto-
and Dealers
oct1.i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-21

The President has returned to Washington in
excellent health. The reports which have been
circulated that he was suffering from an attack of
Brights disease were pure fiction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-21

If you are sick and troubled with dys-
pepsia, Browns Iron Bitters will cure YOU
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-21
In the Whole History of Medicine

mach. For sale by all Druggists and Dealers
generally oct11
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-21

In closing its very excellent report oil
Judge Stuart's speech at Fairfax c. IT,, last
Monday the Herald of that place says; He
was repeatedly appauticd and the result Of
his effort will be felt on the 7th OF Novem.
Der next"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-21
POLITICAL

Capt. II. II. Ortson, Of Wise county, has
announced himself as II strughout republi-
can candidate for Congress in the ninth dis
trict Of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-21

Hon. John Goode, in his speech at Suffolk
declared his purpose to support and vote for
the election of Hon. John L. Massey for
Congressman at large, and did not hest
tate TO advise every democrat to follow
his eSamnc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-21

10 Note, anu lnlS opportunity should be eX-
tended to him up to and including the day
previous 70 the election; and any commits
sioner who would fail or refuse by omission
or commission to give the voter such op-
portunity may be removed by the Judge of
the county or corporation for cause, and
another appointed in hls stead, to discharge
the duties Of his said office; and such refis-
ing commissioners may be held liable on his
official bond for his breach of duty.
l3. If, however, by the fault or refusal of
such commissioner, voter has not been as
sessed with the capitation-tax required hy
law to be paid as prerequisite to voting. I
am of opinion that such failure to assess the
voter when it is the duty of the assessor to
assess every resident voter, ought not to
work disfranchisement in such cases. NV
reason is that the statues relating to the
assessment of taxes do not require. ex
pressly or by intendment, that any person
shall voluntarily seek the commissioner
for the purpose Of subjecting himself to a
capitation-tax, and having himself assessed
with that tax. The law devolves upon the
officer himself who is elected for the pur.
pose, the duty of ascertaining the persons
subjected TO this tax; and a penalty is
denounced against him for his failure to do
SO, rs will be seen from the 45th 18th, 49th.
sd, and 10th sections of chapter SO, Code
of 1878. Therefore, il registered voter
presents to the judges Of election the GER
tificate Of the clerk of the court to whose.
Office the assessors books are returned
dated the day of election, or any other sat,
isfactory evidence that no capitation-tax
has been assessed against such voter. then
the law presumes that such voter is not liza
bic to such tax, and such officer becomes
bound for the same by his omission of duty.
unless satisfactory reasons be given for such
failure to assess said voter with his capita
tiln-taX; but in either event such voter is
entitled TO vote Ifsuch were not the law
such commissioner or assessor might absent
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-05
IN THE TOLLS.

We do not suppose any one will be
surprised at the decision rendered by
Judge Cox yesterday, declining to grant
Guiteau new trial. Such a result must
have been expected by every one who
has read the proceedings of the trial
Just concluded Mr. Scoville, if he sees
proper, may now appeal to the court in
banc, which consists of a chief Justice
and four associate justices, to review the
motion refused by Judge Cox. Should
the court in banc think there are lust
grounds for a new hearing, it can over
rule Judge Cox's decision and sit as a
full bench in the case. If it affirms the
decision, Mr.. Scoville has played his
last card, for, from the best information
We can gather, the court in banc is the
tribunal of last resort in criminal
matters. Writs of error are allowable
and lie to the supreme court of the |
United States in civil cases alone. |
Iuiteau is III the tolls and no mistake.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-05
A NATIONAL STRUGGLE.


The man or woman, able to read, who
does not keep pace, measurably, at least,
with the course Of events in Russia, is
living his or her life somewhat tamely,
for going on there is the grandest drama,
on a wholesale, national scale, ever
known in real life. If we are to believe
the government papers, Nihilism has
been all but crushed out; the immacu-
late Gar is intrenched in the affections
of his loyal subjects. Dynamite in Mus
covy is hereafter to be only used in the
rock quarries. Nevertheless, the for
eign papers bring accounts that the new
Gar, at his forthcoming coronation, will
travel to Moscow by carriage road
instead of rail Trenches and
Notifications, employing an army
Of laborers, are being dug all along the
proposed route of the procession to
keep the crowd out of range of the i'm
perial party. One hundred and fifty
thousand troops will garrison Moscow,
city not as large as st. Louis. Then,
too, these same papers that tell of pro-
found peace bring accounts of women
going mad in Russian prisons awaiting
trial for rnihilism; of men being electrified
in the same dungeons; of political exiles
delicate ladies and cultured gentlemen
dropping dead on the long march to
Siberia. All these things tell of the
irrepressible conflict that is going on in
Russia. Some day, and that soon, the
mine will explode and those who are
then living will witness the most san
struggle people ever made for
civil liberty.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-05
A Mean millionaire.


The oldest and richest of our bank
presidents is Moses Taylor. He is now
three score and ten and is estimated at
half dozen millions. Notwithstanding
his immense wealth, he is said to be Of a
parsimonious disposition, and if he has
ever committed any deeds of liberality
they have been carefully concealed. L
have never heard of one nor even &
whisper of the kind. The most liberal
is George L. Sency, of the Metropolitan,
whose lavish and unstinted beneticence
is well known to the world. Every now
and then we hear of his giving $4,000
to some deserving charity. He was
born poor and reached his present dis
tinction by mere force of character and
genius. Having made money rapidly,
he is disposed to use it for the public,
after making full provision for his
family.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-05

A gentleman engaged in the manufac-
ture of refrigerators in Philadelphia saws
that he has about obtained the consent
of Scoville and his wife to take the body
of Guiteau after the law has wreaked
its vengeance, place it in a glass ice
chest and exhibit it throughout the
United States and Europe. The SEQ
vile family is to have half the proceeds.
The idea is good one and Guiteau will
doubtless be delighted with it. His aim
III life has been notoriety and death will
have no terrOrs for him when he knows
that his remains will be carted around
for years and exhibited to curious
gawks. As opposed to this PHILADELPHIA
mans statement we publish on the first
page telegram which quotes Mrs. SEQ
vile as saying that Guiteau's body will
not be sold to anybody if she can have
her way. 1t is fair to presume she will
have it.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-05
THE GOOD CAUSE.

| sALADo, Texas. February l.-ED!ToR Ex-
AhNER-During last moa1n I'VE sent mission
airy and his wife from here TO Brazil, to convert
! souls, Please notice and say word for the
good cause. Yours truly, B.
Shall we say "a word for the good
cause" or shall we speak the truth as
we understand it, and appeal to fair
minded and intelligent men for our
vindication? We will choose the latter
course. Our correspondent speaks OF
sending a missionary" to Brazil, to
save souls" Our conception of a
missionary is one who goes to convert
heathens to christianity. If we have
read Alright of Brazil it is not a
heather country. The people there are
Roman Catholics. They believe in
Jesus Christ and Him crucifed. Why
convert these Catholics ? Convert them
to what Are they not Christians
Who will undertake to say that the man
or woman who believes Jesus of Nazs-
reth suffered death on the cross that all
men might be saved. is heather, a sub
Ject for conversion No one, We imag-
inc, save those persons who make money
out of the foreign missions. The petri-
fed truth is there are no heathens in
Brazil to convert. If there are, we have
plenty of the same kind in this country.
We trust our friend will not be hurt or
offended at this reply. 1t is not in
tended to wound any one. 1t is a
simple expression of what most people
think now a days of the so-called
missionary efforts. We question the
wisdom of any movement that contem-
plates the conversion" of the"heathen."
Travellers bear witness that the Budd-
hists, the Moslems, the followers of
COnfucius are as truthful, as honest, as
virtuous, as generally moral in their
everyday life as we Christians Why
speud millions of dollars and wear out
ardent but impraoticable souls to "con-
vert" them? We have heather at home
We have almost pagans right among lis.
We have unbelievers by the million, and
some of them, shame to say, nestle in
the bosom of the church. We have suf-
fering and estitution-widows and
orphans. We have those
whom Jesus commanded us
to remember always. Let US turn to the
work in our midst. Christ taught
l charity that was practical and local. |
He never contemplated the sending of |
lollar to convert people as moral as
Americans or Europeans, while there
we're widows and orphans at home
While sickness and destitution abounded |
IN every hand. Religion, like charity, |
ihOuld commence at home. We believe |
Il Christ and his teachings as firmly as
ioes our friend at Salado, but we believe
II helping along the good cause at
lome.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-05
Presidents Arrhur's Love for
his SSjfe

Washington Letter to Cincinnati Commercial.
1t has been matter of some surprise
that, out of the multitude of Episcopal
Churches with which Washington
abounds, the President should have
chosen the very Oldest and shabbiest of
them all as his regular place of worship.
Every Sunday morning he may be seen,
walking, unattended, like the humblest
citizen, across the evergreen Lafayette
Square, with its brown General in the
middle, which lies between the White
House and the moss-grown sanctuary,
wherein he quietly takes his place Ill the
old pew that Madison occupied nearly
seventy years ago. Several of the early
Presidents attended this church, but for
more than a quarter of a century 1t has
been entirely out of date, and quite
neglected by modern gaeatness. For
President Arthnr this ancient sanctuary
has more sacred associations than those
merely historic, and, like Longfellow's S
Village Blacksmith, III the music of the
choir, he hears a dream voice singing in
Paradise" Many years ago the lady whom
he married Miss Ella Herndon,
daughter of naval officer, then sta
toned at the Notional Observatory was
volunteer member of st. Johns choir,
and it is said that her sweet soprano
voice, filling the muddy old place with
melody, first attracted the attention OF
an assuming young lawyer, who hap
pened to be spending a Sunday at the
capital, and idly strayed into St. Johns
Mr.. Chester A. Arthur by name. De
ponent saith he did not become ac-
quainted with the lady of his love at
that time, however-not until some
years later, when her father lay at the
bottom of the sea, and her widowed
mother and herself had sought home
elsewhere. It Was when her young
life was shadowed by this great sorrow
that Ella Herndon met her future hus-
band in New York, whittier the broken
family had gone to establish a new
home. Theirs was genuine love-
match, with which many romantic incl
dents were connected. That the presi-
dent is still faithful to her memory
is proven by the fresh
flowers which his OVID hands
every day wreath around her portrait
that hangs in the white house chamber
at the foot of his bed, where his eyes
,an look upon her the last thing at |
night and the first on awakening.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-05
The Old, Reliable Standby.

1t is OF speciat interest 10 our city read
ers to know that peri, ct urhol,teling
establishment can always br found by cali
ing on w. NJ. Anderson, who has furnished
our homes for thirty years. Ono OF the
most skilled artisans is regularly en-
p!oy'd, and there is nothing in the fur
nlture or honse-turnishing line that is not
handled and turned out in as artistic a
manner as any establishment can boast OF.
Ihe reporter was astOnished to see the
variety OF work turned out by Mr.. Ander-
son, and takes pleasure in informing city
readers OF the agreeable fact.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-05
N O FIR Fl

No damage by water, or damage other
wise, but goods sound and perfect at less
than New York cost.
Our Objects TO sell as times Justify. Bns.
mess is duh. We all know everybody
wants our goods. We sell cheaper
than any house in the city. All you have
TO do is to come around and see old Alex
Alexander on his return from Whitney
He will be in the store. Everybody
knows him. He will be.p!eased to see all
bis friends.
REMEMBER our Clothing. Dress
G"odS,NOtions which we now offer to close
out to receive our New Spring stock.
which will come in time; therefore We
Will sell cheaper than airy other house in
the city. Come and see our enormous
stock of Clothing. Boots. Shoes, Notions.
Dress Goods. Hats, and in fact, everything
man, woman aud child needs.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-05

Col. Nathan Patten, of Houston, who
is well-known republican, has Just re-
turned from a trip to Washington City.
de says the "Texas colony" there is nu-
merous and lively. He met Texans who
were willing to take any federal ap-
polntment from the Mexican mission
down to Observation-Disclosures post
office. To these anxious souls President
Arthur said:
In the way Of appointments have rot vet
touched Texas, and do not expect to for some
time to come. expect to mske no changes
there except in cases where the term Tor which
The incumbent was appointed has expired"
"Not touched Texas yet"-and no
changes to be made. We begin to be-
lieye somebody has been "guying"
Wash Jones when they assured him of
federal support to aid him in carrying
Texas for the independents.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-05

When Oscar Wilde lectured in Bos.
ton the Harvard students turned out in
force to guy him. They entered the
hall in a drove, clad in grotesque as-
thetic costumes and wearing sunfowers
and calla lilies on their coat lappels.
They seated themselves on the front
seats and prepared TO make it pleasant
for the poet. The languid youth from
over the sea made few pleasant thrusts
at the students and turned the laugh on
them. He gained the sympathy of the
audience at once and is now solid in
Boston.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-05

From all the Texas towns come notes
OF preparation for the annual hegira to
New Orleans. the attraction being the
Mardl Gras pageant on Shrove Tuesday.
Railroad rates have been fixed at a
merely nominal figure, invitations are
showered broadcast and our people, to
the number of thousands, will join the
Crescent City IN the reyelry of the car
nlval season.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-05

The directors of the A. and NJ COL
lege meet at Bryan on the 9th, and the
Governor will be there. It is learned
that private parties have offered him
money to run the Prairie View school
until the Legislature meets, and then
We shall all see if the Comptroller out
ranks the Governor.