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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-04-28

1867 Prizes, amounting to~..............S2G5,O0 900
Application for rates to clubs should be
made only to the office of the Company in
New Orleans.
For further information, write clearly;
giving full address. Send orders by ExprrSs
Registered Letter or Money Order adj
dressed only to NJ. a. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
or NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
6O7 Seventh ST., Washington, ID. G.
N. BIN the extraordinary Semi-Annual
Drawing of next June the Capital Prize will
be Sl5U,0U0. apr p S3-3W
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-04-28
Animal Meeting.

The Annual Meeting of the Citizen +
Building Il Loan Association for the cleo
ton of Director4, will be held at the office OF
Polk q; johnson, Esq, on Monday, May T.
1888, at O'Clock p. IN.
Il. E. McCULLOCH,
apr. IS, lSS3-2w Secretary,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-04-28

Incorporated in 1865 for p years by the
Legislature for Educational and Charitable
puTposes-wtih a capital of $1,000, OO0-to
which a surplus of over S250000 has since
been added.
By an overwhelming popular vote its
franchise was made a part of the present
State Constitution adopted December 2d A.
D., 1879.
The only Lottery ever voted on and en-
dorsed by the people of any State.
1t never scales or postpones.
Its Grand Single Number Drawings take
place monthly.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-04-28
FOR RENT"

Louisiana State Lottery Co.
ave do hereby certify that we supervise
the arrangements for ali the Monthly and
State Lottery Company, and in person man
age and control the Drawings themselves,
and that the same are conducted with hon
eSty, fairness, and in good faith towards all
parties, and we authorize the Company to
use this certificate, with fac-similes of our
signatures attached, in its advertisements"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-04-28

pIlCt HlOnInIN.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
WIN A FORTUNE. FIFTH GRAND
DRAWING, CLASS r., AT NEW Or
LEANS, TU ESDAY, May S,ESS3-15GIh
Monthly Drawing,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-04-28

comprised of the prOprietOrs OF pa
pers using Associated Press Dis
patches, was held at Chattanooga
on Wednesday and Thursday of
last week. Representatives of pa
pers published at Galveston, Tex,
Rome, Macon, Atlanta and Angus
ia, Ga, Knoxville, Chattanooga
and Memphis, Tenn, were present.
Mr.. John Shepherd, of Chicago,
has written letter to the citizens
of Milan, in which he says that one
of the largest grocery firms in Chica-
go will put up and operate, in Mi
Ian, a canning establishment, capa-
BILE of employing from one hundred
to five hundred people, so soon as
they can get the satisfactory assur-
ance that the people will furnish
them sufficient fruit and vegetables
to run said establishment through
the canning season.
Memphis will have a musical
festival next month. The Mozart
Society, of Memphis, a chorus of
1850 strong, accompanied by TheO-
dore Thomas orchestra of seventy
pieces and five eminent vocalists,
will produce "The Redemption"
May 14th, and miscellaneous pro-
gramme with matinee for the 10Th |
and elijah the night of the 10Th.
The festival will be held in the Ex- i
position building.
a fatal shooting ARRAY occurred
in Rutherford county Saturday
n ght, which resulted in the killing
of William Ransom by his cousin,
Walter Ransom. They quarFelled
over a game of poker, when Walter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-19
VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY
MEETING OF STOCKHoLDERs-CHA
THE DIRECTORY. SC

hhEllA" OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN
THE DIRECTORY sc.
Under call issued by the Central Trusts
Company of New York, meeting Of the
stockholders of the Virginia Midland Rail-
way was held at the Office of the company in
this city at noon to-day.
Among those present were Col. A. S.
Buiord, Richmond, Col. w. P. Clyde New
York, Gen. It. NJ. Logan, New York, John
AeAnerney, New York, Col. ". w. Gordon
Richmond, Skipwith Wilmer, Baltimore
Cen. W. H. Payne, Warrenton, Charles NJ
Blaektord, Lynchburg. C.. G. Holland, Jas
NJ; Neal, Geo. Z. Ayre, {. Fl. Conrad, Dan
vile, Linden Kent, Washington, Maj. J..
Turner Morehead, Leaksvlle, y. c.
On motion of Hon. John S. Barbour, c.
VI. Biack!ord, esq, was called 10 the chair
anu Col. l.. w. Reid, secretary of The COM
pany acted as secretary.
A committee on proxies was then appoint
ed. who reported that largely over laa-
)orlty of the stock was represented where
upon
Mr.. Barbour presented the resignation of
AleSsrs. John L. Hurst, w. S. Young, Robt.
Garrett, Lewis Hopkins, S. Spencer, Jas.
Sloan, jr., w. F. FrIck, and John r. Bland,
oil of Baltimore, which were accepted and
on motion of MIR. Logan the following gen
tlcmen were chosen 10 Gil the vacancies thus
occasion on the board w. Keyser and s..
Wilmer, Of Baltimore, c. c. Holland, Of
Danville, Jas. Bryan, and A. S. Rulurd, of
Richmond, aud w. P. Clyde, J. A. Ruther.
ford, and ". R. Cutting OF New York.
Mr. Barbour asked that Mr. Morehead,
who represents the North Carolina Midland
Railroad, and who WAS present, be permit
ed to make statement in reference 10 the
| affairs Of that road, anil proceeded to state
the relations existing between the two COM
pan!es, the amount subscribed 10 the stock
Of the North Carolina road by the Vir.
ginia Midland being 100000, and that the
connection would be very advantageous to
the Virginia Midland when the North Car
DINA road was completed.
| General Logan, however, suggested that
| the subject was matter for consideration by
the Board of Directors, and thereupon pro.
| posed that Mr. Morehead be heard hy the
Board, which suggestion was adopted.
The meeting then adjourned till the 10th
OF April, 1882 at noon.
The new Board of directors is as follows
T. NJ. Logan, Of Richmond John McAner-
ney, Of New York w. H. Payne, of War
renton NJ. Bayard Brown. Of New York
Robert T. Baldwin, of Baltimore: George
Parsons, of New York; c. j. Osborne
of New York; John T. Lowell, of Front
Royal; William Keyser, of Baltimore
S. Wilmer, of Baltimore G. G.. Holland, Of
Danville; J. Bryan, Of Richmond; 4. S. Blu.
ford, of Richmond w. P. Clyde, j. A. Ruth,
erford aud \. B. Cutting. of New York.
The new Board of Directors have been in
session all the evening discussing matters
connected with the affairs Of the road
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-19
DASTARDLY ASSAULT,

4 London dispatch gives the particulars
Of q dastardly assault made upon Lady
Florence Dixiewho was attacked at Windsor
yesterday by two men disguised in women's
clothes. Her dress was cut with dagers in
several places, but she received no injury.
Lady Florence was walking in secluded
spot near the woods when the two men ask
ed her what time it was. She replied that
she had no watch, and afterward noticed
that though they wore womens clothes their
faces had been shaved. Much alarmed she
started 10 walk away and was followed by
the men, one of whom seized her. She
struggled to escape. but seeing their dag
gergs fell in a swoon. This took place at 4
o'clock in the afternoon and she did not re-
cover her senses until 4:45 p. IN. The story
of the affair was elected from her only at in
tervals. The saving OF her life is attributed
TO her St. Bernard dog, which, it is suppos-
ed, protected her while she lay in the swoon.
Lady florence had no reason to suspect i'm
mediate danger, although she had been
somewhat fearful since the receipt of letters
about the land lcagne. The last thing she
remembers is one of the men pushing guam
tity OF mud into her mouth. On her recov.
cry she found that both palms were cut
across and her gloves severed There
were two dagger holes two inches part in
the right breast OF her dress A broad
steel corset rib had been broken by the wea-
pom which had penetrated to the inner lining
of her dress at the first stroke, and to her
corset at the second stroke. Lady Florence
supposes that she unconscsously struggled
with the men assisted by her dog until the
scoundrels were disturbed by cart passing
the woods. She received threatening let
tiers while in Ireland recently. One of the
men wore green dress and large hat with
veil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-19

SOME ANNoYAScEs OF RUSSIAN LIFE.-No one
is allowed to enter Russia without passport duls
viSed, or to leave the country without stamped
permission 10 do so. They contain simply the name
without any description Of the travellers; they
are collected and submitted to the authorities By
the captain Of the ship On entering the country,
and by the hotel keeper when permission to leave
IS required, and, while causing great annoyance
and some expense to the ordinary traveller they
seem of little use for detective purposes. The
hotel Keepers ut St Petersburg are Obliged under
leary penalties, to report to the Police twice a
day the names OF all travellers who enter or leave
their hotels. Each householder in the city is
compelled by the Government to have "Dvor-
nick to watch his premises These Dvornicks
are men OF the peasant class who sit day and night
wrapped III their sheepSkins at the entrance of
the houses, their office being apparently that OF
hall Waterman, half spy. An order was issued
short time ago that no one should walk in the
streets OF st. Petersburg without passport, hut
the ahsurdity aud annoyance of the proceeding
were such as to compel the withdrawal of the order
Newspaper editors are only allowed to give, on
certain subjects, such views rs are permitted by
the Government, and on some questions are for
hidden TO write at all. Foreign newspapers are
stopped ut the Post Office, often held back alto
gethcr, aud when delivered at all have any OBJ.
Jectlonable parts or paragraphs stamped ont and
made illeGible. The Times frequently appears
with paragraphs or portions Of the columns block
ed out IN this manner. gentleman received his
newspaper L short time ago with the whole of it
cut away with tho exception of the advertise.
ments.-Eortnght Rerier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-19
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Norfolk Electric Light Company ha:
been organized, and will at once apply for Q
charter.
IT l5 thought forty million pounds of to-
hacco will be sold in the Danville market
this year
Bedford recently losta cilizen-Heurv T.
Lloyed, aged eighty-six-wh read the Bible
through twenty-three times.
The arrival Of the first car load of Vir-
ginia coal direct from the mines was made
the occasion of jubilee in Norfolk.
The Governor has issued a pardon to T
j.. Elan. of Orange county, who was sent to
the peniteutiary last May for term of two
years for larceny.
| Messrs. Mcclure and Michel, of Blue
Ridge, have patented novel railroad gate,
which opens automatically upon tho an
rroach Of train and closes after it passes,
The old Liberty warehouse lots in Lynch
burg brought last week s2Olll. This Is
IS, IA more than was paid for the property
twelve mouths ago. Tobacco factories will
be built on several of the lots.
William and Mary college is not closed,
but is open, with several students in attend
ance, and with faculty of which Benia
min S. Ewell. L. L. D., is the president,
This is the only college in the United States
having royal charter.
Charles Lee, negro, has been convicted of
the murder of David Miller near Richmond
To-day the grand jury will meet and consider
the case Of Barbara Miller, the widow of the
murdered man. This woman is charged
with being confederate of Lee in his bloody.
work
Mr.. Peter Deah, of Clarke, county, who
short time ago lost his wife, concluded
that she was not dead, and went and diered
her out of her grave. Some of his friends
discovered him in the act, but did not pre-
vent him. but it was with difficulty that
they got the remains from him.
Spencer Page and woman named Martha
Page, coored, lived together at Evergreen,
station on the Norfolk aud Western Rail
road. A few days ago the woman died. as
alleged by Page, from injuries received by
falling into fire. Subsequently it was dis.
covered that she had been murdered. When
an officer went to arrest Page he was found
dead in his cabin
Benjamin Bates, known as Sergeant
Bates, officer in charge Of Soldiers Home at
Richmond during the late war, committed
suicide in that city yesterday by shootino
himself through the breast. As the com.
mandant OF the Soldiers Home, which was
used to lncarcerate struggling Confederate
soldiers until they could be sent to their
regiments, be was known to almost every
man in the Southern army. The deceased
had been employed for several wears rs
drummer for Richmond house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-19
NEWS OF TIE DAY

A bill reducing the legal rate of interest
in New Jersey from six to five per cent has
been defeated in the Legislature of that
State.
The pretty frame cottage of John A. How
let, at Mount Pleasant, d. c.. was complete
lly destroyed by fire fire yesterday. The loss
is So, 500
The proposed Communistic celebration
did not take place in the Champs de Mars,
Paris, yesterday. There were insignificant
meetings in Paris and at Etenne and Rou-
6aiS, which were easily dispersed By the po-
lice. Eight arrests in all were made.
The President has pardoned Charles
O'Leary and John Henry Murphey, three
card monte men, who were serving term
IN the District Jail for swindling. They are
to be used as witnesses against the indicted
detectives.
The village of New Durham, Hudson
county, New Jersey, is excited over The
death of Thomas Grcenleaf, a Young farmer
of that place. who died in great agony after
taking some pills prescribed for tape worm
by an herb doctress named Mrs. McMinimy.
Regular doctors pronounce it case of vege.
table poisoning. The doctress refuses to
say what the pills wssssRade Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-19

The Century Magazine for April la, been re-.
ceived from its publishers, The Century Com.
pany, New York. Among its contents are: The
Capitol III Washington The Song OF Songs Eu.
gene FroEicntiu Anastasia PlottcrI and Pirates
OF Louisiana Emerson A Womans Reason Tho
Primitive Fish Hook; Visiting the Gypses The
Passion Play "a; Obcrammcrgau: Through One
administration. and q timely editorial depart.
ment. The first article is by Major Ben. perley
Poore and is as attractive to daily visitors to the
Capitol as to those who have never seen that mag.
nitcent building. The plottrrs and Pirates OF
Louisiana, by John Burroughs. contains interest.
ing accounts OF Burr's scheme of empire. and OF
LATTE, the pirate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-19


NORTH CAROLINA WILD WoMAS.-Some
months ago, in one of the swamps between
the mountains Of Western North Carolina
great excitement was caused by the discov-
cry OF woman, seen sometimes in perfect
~ nude condition, and again clothed in
skins roughly fastened together with withes
of live oak. All attempts to catch her were
futile, as she was very fleet of foot, and es.
capped into the swamp. After she had been
pursued for month she suddenly disap-
peared, and it was supposed that she had
been drowned in one OF the stagnant pools
of the swamp. On Tuesday last, while
some farmers were hunting in the swamps
near Camden, S here, one oftheirn umber,
who stayed away from his companions, was
startled BY hearing quick cry and seeing a
tallwoman run off swiftly through the under.
growth. He reported the fact, and since
then parties have been out every day
attempting to capture her. The description
OF her indicates that she is the wild woman
of North Carolina. She has been seen bv
many huntsmen, who describe her rs being
very tall, 1.-THE, and muscular. Her hair,
which is long and matted, falls below her
waist. and is coal black. 1t has been ascer-
tanned that her haunts are between Blonk-
ney's and Young's bridges, large portion
of which section is almost impenetrable.
Saturday she was surrounded by Joseph
Artegal. William Sizer, and Caleb Tunis,
three we'll known huntsmen. AS the form
er attempted to seize her she tore UP a
small sapling, and so fiercely assailed and
wounded the men that they were forced to
peat hasty retreat. Other attempts will
be made to capture her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-19
Communicated.
Leila Leigh, an Uufortunata lrnhan

The festival to be given by the Catholic
ladies will be held at ST. Mary's Hall and
open Easter Monday. Among the many
articles is u beautiful French doll imported
ios the occasion, with Saratoga trunk con.
tanning complete trousseau, which will be
disposed of to some fortunate little girl
This young lady, Leila Leigh by name. will
be on exhibition ut Tennesson's, SO ali the
big and little gir.s must be on the lookout
and make her acquaintance. ANY one
buying twenty-five cent ticket stands n
chance of possessing this beautiful little
creature, who is all orphan, having lost
both parents in the late floods in the South.
and is on the lookout for permanent home
In Alexandria,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-19
To-DAY's TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Lady Florence Dixie says the men who attacked
her spoke no brogue.
One thousand extra policemen have been added
to the London force.
One OF the severest snow storms of the season
IS prevailing throughout Ontario to day
meeting of five hundred French socialists was
held in Geneva yesterday
A cold wave is moving in this direction The
thermometer registered = degrees yesterday
afternoon in St. Louis, but at IL o'clock last nigh,
had dropped to the freezing point.
Patrick Egan accompanied by Father Walsh
LETT Waterbury, Conn.,, this afternoon for New
York. The latter cabed Mr.. Parnell strongly
urging him to be present at the land league con.
vention in Philadelphia on the 25th proximo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-19
Alexandria Vessel In 1915


The interesting "reminiscences of Potion
&C, relative % Alexandria vessels of forty
and fifty years ago, which appeared in the
columns of last Saturdays GAZETTE. bring
to mind the capture ofthe twcnty-one Alex
andria vessels by the British during the
war of ~. On the 18th ofAugust 1914, the
British Admiral Cockburn addessed a letter
from on board the Tounant, in the Patuxent
river, to the American government, declar-
ing his determination to destroy and Law
waste such towns and districts upon the
American coast as might be found assailable,
though contrary to the usages of civilized
warfare
ION The 9th Of that month, (says the Ed
inburgh annual Register Sl6)Alexandria,
situated lower on the Potomac than Wash
ington, was attacked and captured BY Can
tain Gordon in the British frigate Seahorse
accompanied by several other ships. Fort
Washington, BY which the river is there
protected, was abandoned BIZ its defenders
after short bombardment, and the Com
mon Council, of Alexandria, on the 29tb
agreed to surrenderthet town protection being
promised to pirate property All naval and
military stores and merchandise being
delivered up to the captors, were slowed on
board twenty one vessels which were found
in the harbor and the British departed
loaded with spoils, and with little loss or
interruption from the batteries on the side
Of the river, by which the Americans at
tempted to annoy their retreat"
The shipping interests of Alexandria
have indeed experienced the disastrous eff.
fects of war. Let us hope that the power of
recuperation in peaceful times, as evinced
in the list mentioned by Potomac still
exists EXCELSIOR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-19
Mothers Mothers!! ldothers

Are you disturbed at night and broken Of rou-
rest by sick child suffering and crying with the
excrnciating pain of cutting teeth? ifso On al
once and geta bottle Of Mrs. WINSLOW'S S00TH.
ING SYRUP. 1t will relieve the poor little suf.
ferer mmediately-depend upon it., there is no
mistake about it.. There is not mother on earth
once that it will regulate the bowels. and rive
rest to tho mother, and relief and health to the
child operating like magic It is perfectly safe to
use In all cases, and pleasant to the taste and is
the prescription of one of the oldest and best fe
male physicians and nurses in the United States
Sold everywhere 25 cents bottle,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-19

DR.. FORBES, demonstration of anatomy at
the Jefferson Medical College at PhiIadel-
phia, who was tried for grave robbing, has
been acquitted. He should never have been
arrested 1t is as essentially requisite and
necessary that surgical students should have
corpses upon which to practice with their
instruments, and thereby learn how to use
them upon the living subject, as it is for
apprentices to nyof the trades to have ma
terial upon which to learn how to use their
tools. The demonstration has nothing to do
with the resurrectionist except to buy his
wares, and when the law has compelled the
latter to conduct his work secretly, decently
and in order it has done all that is requisite.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-19

THERE CAN be no doubt in the mini OF
any reasonable man, no matter what his
feelings may be toward ireland, that the re-
cent acts of some Of those who profess to he
her most devoted friends. and to he labor.
ing in her cause, have done more to iniure
her people, to increase their burdens, and
retnrd the coming of their delverance, than
could possibly have been accomplished by
her worst enemies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-19
One of the largest conventions of Irish societies

One Of the largest conventions of Irish societies
ever held in New York city met yesterday, to ar
range reception TO Parncl should he attend the
Philadelphia convention. The proceedings were
not harmonious and resulted in the withd rawal of
the Ancient Order of Hibcrnans. The Land
Leagues presented DR.. W. 3. Wallace's name as
president, and the Ancient Order of Hibernians
the name of James Oliver. Dr. Wallace was de.
c!ared chosen, and. amid much confusion, at a
sign from their officers, the Hibernians left the
hall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-19

SOME OF the republicans anticipate sue
cess from expected differences among the
democrats on the tariff question There
are few anomalies called high tariff dem
ocrats but the vast majority of the party
are for a revenue tariff, and if the tariff
question he explained to the people there
need be no fear Of any loss the democrats
will sustain from favorng low duties, and
consequently, a great reduction in the cost
of living.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-19

In winter. when the nights are long,
Aud Boreas rules-a cruel king
We long and linger for the spring,
And dream We hear the bluebird's sonr
In spring when days and nights are even
And storm and sunshine strive together
We weary of the changing weather.
And sigh for summers fervid heaven.