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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-04

THE STATEMENT Of the terrible condition
ofaiE,irs under negro rule in DanviI'eis PROV
ing 50 effective means Of consolidating tn
white vote OF the Stale, irrespective OF for
mer political bias, that the Mahoncites,
from the Boss down, are exciting themsc!,
YES to the utmost to deny it, i3ut The Dan,
vile Register says
I'VE desire to state thst ali u: the slgnat
ures are those ofleaiiug ,iutiaenta! business
men of this city, whose characters are above
reproach, and who would scorn 10 make "
lnisstatement The facts which they re
late are true, and if necessary hundreds o.
signatures could have been procured iustea"
of twenty-eight.
Moreover, those who urc denying the
genuiueness of the document, do mol
not themselves doubt its authenticity, but
they are only trying to break lis force
Their denials are simply coalition roorbackS :.
and no Que should regard them at all. Ih"
document is genuine, the statements art
true, and the men who signed their pames
to it are among the most respected aud III
huential in this town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-04
FORTY YEARS AGO.

Forty years ago the lecturer and lecture
course had not made their appearance. The
village debating society was of regular WIN
ter occurrence, discussing (Which was the
greater man. George Washington or Chris
topher Columbus ?" or "What invention
has been most useful to mankind, the art
of printing or The mariners compass? 2
The iaud was free for all to shoot over.
Breech. leaders and shells" or cartridges"
were unlhou.ht Of Gunners cut their own
wads. poured the charge of powder into the
.nuzzle, then handful of shot, adjusted the
percussion cap aud banged away. Butts the
towing piece was not improved, the game ot
al! descriptions was far more plentiful. For
ty wears ago deer were still native 10 the
pine forests Of Long Island, aud a yearly
hunt for them was organized by the sporting
element Of this country.
The trunk of the Period was covered with
sealskin, the bvisIiy hair outward, and stud
ded with small brass nails. The baggage
smasher had barely been developed. Fulses
were long and narrow. Sadde-bagS were
not out Of date.
City hotels called the guests to meals by
the gong or dinner bell. The landlord Sat
at the head of the table, and carved the
rreak fist steak. The guests dned together
all at the same hour. Dinner was served
with great parade and formaity. The wal
tors removed the covers from the chahDg
dishes Ut u given signal, bore them alutt
out Of the room. then reappeared and car
red off dishes 10 be carved at side tables.
The oyster saloon of that time was fur
nished with stalls and curlaiuel reces5es
aHording parties more seclu-ion and quiet
than those OF to day. Il hung without a
cloth-covered, balloon shaped sign, painted
red, inside of which 4 candle WAS stuck at
night.
The bar Of the period was more dirgy
than that Of the present, but the liquor was
better. Brandy Was not obsolete. In the
city drinks were three cents before the
screenn and six cents behind it. Six-cent
drinks were deemed extravagant and so
were three cent cigars. Among old and
prosperous families could be found more cut
glass decanters aud port or 1laGeira either
in the closet or on the sdeboaTd than to-
day Hundreds of the smaller agriculture!
villages forty years ago maintained one or
Tipplipg and intemperance among our ma
tive population was far more general.
The solid men" of the town belonged TO
engine companies, and pumped faithfully at
iiie-. a village lire often terminated in q
sibiued and respectable drunk. E1haus
ton justified UNUSUAL recourse TO stimu-
lants at unaccustoped hours. and the rest
followed. The village engine was always
under repair after fire and always broke
down at one Househo!ders were required
by law to keep lcathern buckets to be used
at fires. Thcy hung in the hallway and
had The owners name painted on them in
white letiers.-Prenticc MuLford.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-04

The dwelling and barns Of Fred. Wetten-
burg, near Eigr, H.. were destroyed by Gre
Yesterday. Thirty five COWS and four horses
were burned TO death.
Charles A. Matthews, resident Of New
York, committed suicide by shooting him
self in the head in his room at the Colorado
Hotel, Philadelphia about four o'clock this
morning.
The Irish citizens of Chicago passed reso-
lutions in meeting held last month request
ing the State Department TO communicate
with the American Minister to England and
request the latter to use bis influence in se-
curing O'Donnell a fair and impartial trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-04

TIE REPLY % Hon. John s. Barbour to
the New York reporter, who sought q
political Interview with OR chief on Sun
day, is quoted by the Baltimore Baptist,
edited hy Rev. II. u. Wharton, with APPROX
ing comment. MIR. Barbour declined TO talk
that lie belonged TO higher order Of civil
izatiou.' Mr.. Wharton adds 1T will be
seen that we have some men left who have
not bowed the knee u Baal Mr. Barbour
belongs to the royal blood Of Virginia. a
truer gentleman and nobler man never wore
,nrlh about HIM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-04

SIZE MADE 4 SLIoET MIsTAEB.-She Hss q thin,
narrow, dark Tisagcd woman with specs on, aud
she carried q package OF t-acklets aud Leaflets
which she scattered broadcast among the sinners
iu she horse car on which she rode. When only
one or two of the pamphlets were left a man got
III. He was gu his way 10 the depot, c0untrynan
gviug home evidrptly. He had big watermelon
winch he disposed Of tcnderiy on the sea. next to
him, and glass Task with rubber cork stuck
boldly out OF his coat pocket.
"Ueugh!" he painted as be stu fed his fare into
the box. Hotter than harvcstin' up here amt il {?
Everybody looked cold disapproval at him. as
good. polite Christian people do when spoken
to III street car, all but the woman with the
tracts" She had hshed on. one and extended it
to him.
"Thaukce," he said, receiving it In brown paw
Come almanac, hey?'
NO. SIR" said the woman firmly, in high
fllsetto voice. IT. TO save your immortal soul
Touch not. taste not. handle not the wine' and
she pointed with n crop Scd forefnger To the glass
Aa,k protrnfing from his breast pu oket.
"Oh, see" raid the man, smiling good humor.
eddy OF his sour vi7aged Visa Wis but this bottle
amt for me ma'anI"
Woe u TO him that giveth his neghbor drink"
quoted tho woman. fercely.
He ain't esssactly my neighbor eyether" said
ths man. you see. it's the new baby, and wife
calculates to fetch him up by hand, this bottles
for him, bless his pootsy tootsy. Here's the rig
gny OF it," and diving into another pocket he
fshed out some India rubber tubing, etc:
The woman didn't wait to finish her disserta-
ton on temperance, but got out without asking
the driver 10 stop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-04
. d;strict letter received here to. day

dria district. 4 letter received here to-day
from Ashiord's School House, in Fairfax CO..
says the man with Satan's picture on his
face made speech here : lew nights ago 10
a crowd of negroes, in which ne said twen-
ty Eve years ago the tune was run, Niger,
run, the white man will catch you but
that now it is run. white man, the ni2ger
will catch you"
Senator oorhees will :1ake al argument IN
The :. supreme Court or Monday next in the
M ,ndamus Gaze compelling the Comm s,"ner OF
the Land Of1ce 70 lay certain stitcs . per cen'.
Of tho value Of the pnbi: lands therein ihat have
been given away as bounty land.
1t is now thought that DR.. Billings will be sD-
pointed surgeon general.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-04

Once more unto the breach dear friends, more.
The time for words has passed ! tho day
of action is at hand. "Africa is III the war,
and her dark cohorts, led by the basest AID
most corrupt white men Virginia has ever
nurtured in her bosom. stand arrayed aSansi
us. We are making our supreme effort. Il
we fail, an ignorant and corrupt judici"ry,a
school system prostituted to the worst OF
purposes, q swarm of vampire officials, suck
Ing our very life blood, will be fastened upon
US for years to come. We shall be oornu
hand and foot, and our glorious OLD CoW
nonwealth, whose name was in days OF
yore tower of strength to those who loved
liberty regulated by law, will become n by
word and II reproach. Well may our all
cient escutcheon be changed and exhibit
virtue PROSTATE, with the foot OF itt'"
boss upon Der neck Men of Virg mia ye
who barred your bosoms to the Invaders
sword aud stccd for four long years be
tween YOUR loved homes and the wara dr>-
olation;' Young men Of Virginia the pride
and hope of the mother who bore you; will
YOU suiiu: one man to rule you, to pu, chas'
the veual with the price Of his apostacy.
and bv their mid erect over yea Domino
ton ntolsrabIe to frecmen We will moi
believe it; we cannot believe it. The veIl
bones Of your fathers would rattle in then
collins; their spirits would visit you by
night, more terrible than tbs ghost OF tn'
murdered Dane, and reproach your pusi!-
lanimity. 1t needs but your united and
determined effort TO bur! back the formula
bic array, which threatens our very homes.
and we cannot believe that etiort Wilt ae
wanting
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-04

ONE OF the most Intelligent and reputable
colored men in the city WAS asked yester-
day If be knew or bad heard OF one man OF
his own race who would vote the anti Ma
hone ticket next Tuesday. lie replied, mo.
not one" Will the white people be equal
ly as united? or will they divide. and thu
give Malone the opportunity he asks for,
and BY which, he says, he can get any ma
jority he wants from the one hundred ami
thirty thousand negro voters in the State :?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-04
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THE LEADERS of the coalitionis'a, aware .:

THE LEADERS Of the coalitionis,a, aware o!
their defeat, are getting desperate anc VII
hesitate NJ nothing 10 try to avert TIE IN
pending fate. 1t is reported that tissue bal:
lots " be used if possible and efforts a:e
70 be made through improper agencies I"
paralyze, or, il not, to enlist the cooperation
of the democratic judges 50 rs 10 accomplish
their purpose in the final count Of the bal
lots cast in the election. While We do not
for moment entertain doubt as 10 the III
tecrity of the individuals who have been
selected by the democratic party TO repre-
sent them in the conduct of the election, It
may be as we'll to let the people understand
the animus Of the opposition. 1t Will Dc
the imperative duty of every democratic
Judge to be at his place of voting at the
opening of the polls on Tuesday next, and
no. to be absent from his post one
moment, until the ballots have been count
ed and the proper returns made. Ii any
should be absent let some resolute and de-
termined democrat be at once assigned TO
duty. The enemy is willy and has to BE-
closely watched. Let no colonization OF H.
legal voters from the outside De allowed 10
s,ihe the voice of the majority. Let no
democrat fail to deposit his ballot and see
that his neighhor does likewise. 1t will b"
A hot fight, but victory is certain if every
true Virginian will do his duty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-04

SEVERAL NEGROES have already been ar
rested in Richmond for illegal registration,
and the officers are on the lookout for more
All will be detected and punished. Those
guilty of the same onense here and else
where will also be watched on election day
and if they attempt to vote will be arrested.
This Is no time to be breaking the election
laws, or TO be lax in the exaction of the pen
atty for setting those laws at defiance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-04
DoToMaC STEAMBOAT COMPANY.

The ever popular palace steamer GEORGE
LEARf, With new boilers. new state rooms new
furniture, carpets, etc, thoroughly renovated ard
upholstered THROUGHOUT, will leave PRINCE stree.
FRIDAY, at .. m
Fare one way, 81. Round trip, $50.
This company having secured the co,nec,ioo
With 9 the BOSTON and PROVIDENCE STEAM.
ERs EXCLUSIVELY, after the above date. ali
irsiyh. Tor points East go only by the steam.
&c o. snls line. For further parteulars.apply u
a. L. N. HUDG.Gs, s. 1t. "
Ib, PHILIP B. ID
Af. Pnr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-04

OvERBULED.-Some months ago Judge
Nays, the coalition judge of Botetourt coun-
ty, Va, fined Dir. Benjamin Halen, States
attorney, s2s for coming into court with his
walking cane, and month later fined Mr..
HaleD s35 for refusing TO sit down when or
dered by tho Judge 70 do SO. From these
judgments Dir. HaFen took an appeal to
Circuit Judge Blair, who has reversed Jud se
Mays action in both cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-04

Col. ROBERT INGERsoLL and Fred Doug
lass, again last night, to a large crowd OF
negroes in Washington, denounced the Chief
Justice and all the associate justices of the
e. s Supreme Court except Justice Harlan,
the only Southern man on the bench, for
their late decision in the civi! rights cases.
Ingersoll ', snt so far as to say that nobody
except idiots believe the decision was Just.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-04

"When we two parted. after lingering
late at the garden gate, felt that had
taken cold" said Thomas Takeintime,
land next morning I was hoarse indeed.
But bottle Of Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup fixed
me up, and there's enough left for next
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-04

CASTING THE BooMEEANG.-One OF the
showmen has imported several Australians
who arc experts with the boomerang. The
Philadelphia Rscord describes an exhibition
they gave in that city, and says:
The performances which these curious
people gave was that Of throwing the boom
erang, their native weapon aud impiencn;
OF sport. The boomcrangs consisted Of
crescen;-shaped pieces Of very hsrd aud
heavy Australian wood aDG all of them had
sharply rounded edges and eude, but were
OF differing curves, some bcnS nearly
straight. The average length WAS about
two leet, the width the Samc humber OF Inch
es, and their greatest thickness not more
than half All inch.
Standing in the center of the long lot
they would grasp boomerang by the end,
whirl il over their heads aud let it go, when
1t would fly with great speed in straight
line for about 200 feet, then curve up
ward for half that distance and suil away
in directly contrary direction, un.
Ill it N.,s perhaps 200 feet behind the
spot from which it bad originally been cast
curve again to the right or left, and finally
strike the ground almost ut the throwera
feet, all the while spinning round So rapidly
as To look like wheel. The men seemed
IL take great delight in the sport, and for
nal an hour held the wondering attention
OF the Invited guests of their manager aud
be horde of bowling small boys who bad
scaled the fence and run the blockade Ui
the gates.
In the marvellous flight of the boomerang
the most effective triumphs OF The curv"
pitcher are outdone thousand fold, and the
reason for the contrary curve which it takes
has always been puzzier TO men of science.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-04

The tunnel on the Arlberg Railroad,
which is expected to become such an i'm
portapt exit for Aus:ro Hungarian produce
to France and Switzerland, will be nearly
six and one-half miles long.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-04

Afghauistan Is said TO be in state of COLI
plete anarchy.
The Clyde jOhio) bank closed its doors
yesterday and suspended payment.
Frank Chickering, Grand Rapids. Mich,
lumber dealer, has failed, Liabilities $780,
600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-11-04

/. THE ANTI MALONE republicans of the
Sixteenth senatorial district are indignant
at the withdrawal of aud Maddox, respan-
sive to their wishes Dir. J. NJ. Hodges, the
chairman of the republican committee of
Gouchland county, has announced himself q
candidate for the Senate, and has gone &C.
tiyely to work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-01-25
Trustees sale.

WHEREAS, Oliver White, and
W Jane White. his wife. by their
deed of trust, dated May 20, 1882,
and recorded in trust book 49, on
page Sol. of the records of Audrain
county, Missouri, did convey TO the
undersigned trustee the following
described real estate, situated in the
village of Laddonia. Audrain county,
Missouri. to-wit: Lot number Isl
eight, in block number (I2) twelve.
Of the village of Laddonia. AudraiB
county, Missouri, according to the
official plat thereof. to secure the
payment OF two pronissorynotcs in
said deed OF trust described: and.
whereas. the said notes are due and
unpaid. Now, therefore. at the r-
quest al the holders of said notes. [
will, in pursuance of the pro DIVISIONS
OF sad deed OF trust, on
Tuesday, February 18th, 1888,
between the hours of lime O'Clock a
m, aud . O'Clock p. IN, Of that day,
at the front door of the post-oaice ia
the village of Laldonia, Missouri.
sell t re above .ldscribed real estate,
a: public veBdue, tn thc highest bid
der, for cash, for the purpose of sat
isfying said notes and interest there
an, and the expense ofexeeuiiug this
trust. J. p. CLARK.
Solids Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-01-25
Order of Publication.
I'm vACATIoN.1
In the Audrain Circuit Court.
Hugh W. Brenton, plaintiff,
VS..
The unknown heirs of Solomon j.
Fisher, deceased, defendant.

NOW, at this day, January ii, 1883.
~ comas the plaintiff herein and files
his petition, verified by affidavit. al
leging that he is the owner of the
east half of the southeast quarter of
section (4) four, and the north half
the northwest fourth of the south
west quarter of section (3) three, and
the southwest fourth of the south.
west quarter of section (3l three, and
the south half ofthe northwest fourth
of the southwest quarter of section
(3) three, all in township (52) fifty
two range (9) nine west, in Audrain
county, Missouri, and by which said
petition it appears that process here
in can be had only by publication.
1t is, therefore, ordered by the clerk,
in vacation, that notice of the pend
ing of said suit be given BY publica-
ton. You said unknown heirs are,
therefore, hereby notified o fthe filing
of this said petision, the general ma
ture and object of which is to correct
a mistake in a deed dated May 81,
1864, conveying said lands from said
Solomon j. Fisher to one Preston
Thomas, through whom plaintiff de-
rives title to said lands, said mistake
being made by the scriyener, who
drafted said deed. wherein said seriv-
ener inserted the words ian undivid-
ed half in and to" said lands, when
in fact, it was the intentisn of the
parties thereto to convey an entire
whole interest in said lands; and, fur
Their, to divest said unknown heirs of
any interest they may have in and
to said lands as the heirs of said Sol
ONION j.. Fisher, and vest an entire
and absolute interest in and to said
lands in this plaintiff; and that, un-
less you be and appear at the regu-
lar term of this court, to he begun
and held at the city of Mexico. on the
first Monday in June, next, 1883, and
plead to said petition according TO
law, tee same will be taken AS con-
fessed and "A decree. rendered as
prayed for.
Ii is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published according TO law
IN the Mexico WEEKLY LEDGER, u
newspaper printed in Audrain
county.
A true copy.
Attest: JNO. j. STEELE. Clerk.
Geo. Robertson. atty per plff. 4O-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-01-25
Free Of Cost.

All persons wishing to test the
merits of a great remedy-one that
will positively cure consumption,
colds, asthma, bronchitis or any af-
lection of the throat and lungs-are
requested to call at j. F. Llewellyn's
drug store and get a trial bottle of
DR.. Kings new discovery for con-
sumption free of cost, which will
show You what a regular dollar.size
bottle will do, no
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-01-25
Groceries.

John Gregg & Son, first door north
of Llewellyn's, west side Of the public
square, keeps q full supply of staple
and fancy groceries and provisions,
which we are selling at low prices for
cash. VIII pay the highest prices
for good produce. Give US a trial.
We say We will do you right, and we
mean what We say.
All persons indebted to me for re-
cerding OF otherwise, will please call
and pay me, as l need al monies
owing me. JoIx GREsG.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-01-25
The WiIsonia Magnetic Hat, sol,

The WiIsonia Magnetic Hat, sold
in Mexico only by Joe 4 Vic Barth,
is the latest positive wonder. This
hat, which is in every way stylish
and of the finest quality and finish, is
said to relieve, and, in most cases
cure, catarrh, influenza, headache,
earache and sieeplessness at night,
etc. The LEDGER calls attention to
this matter with the hope that these
hats, now introduced for the first
time in this city, may prove a real
panacea for the ills referred to. Drop
in and see these wonders of modern
SCIENCE. - .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-01-25
Order Of Publications.
I'm vAcATIoN.1
In the Audrain Circuit Court.

-
w. w. Wilson, plaintiff.
VS..
The unknown heirs of Solomon j.
Fisher, deceased, defendant.
NOW, at this day, January II, 1888,
IN comes the plaintiff herein and flies
his petition, verified by affidavit, al
legiRg that he is the owner of the
northeast fourth of the northeast
quarter of section f91 ZINE, and the
northwest fourth of the northwest
quarter of section i10) Ten, all in
township (52) fifty-two, range (9|
nine, west. in Audrain county, Mis-
rouri, and by which said petition il
appears that process herein can be
had only by publication. 1t is,
therefore, ordered by the clerk, in
vacation, that notice of the pending
of said suitbe given by publication.
You said unknown heirs are, there
fore, hereby notified of the filing of
this said petition. the general nature
and object of which is to correct a
mistake in a deed. dated May 81,
1864, conveying said lands from said
Solomon j.. Fisher TO one Preston
Thonas, through whom plaintiffs
derives title to said lands, said mis-.
take being q mistake of the scriyener
who drafted said deed. wherein said
%scrivener inserted the words IAN
undivided halfin and. to-" said lands,
when Ii was the intention of the par
ties thereto to convey an entire
whole interest I'm said lands: and
further to divest said unknown heirs
of any interest they may have i'm and
to said lands as the heirs of said Sol
omen j. Fisher, aud vest an entire
and absolute interest in and TO said
lands in the plaintiff: and that, unless
you be and appear al the regular
term of this court, to be begun and
held at the city of Mexico, on the
first Monday in June next. 1888, and
plead to said petition, according To
law, the same will be taken as con-
fessed and a decree rndered as PRAYED
for.
1t is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published according to law
liz the Mexico WEEKLY LEDGER, q
newspaper printed in Audraln
couSty.
A true copy.
Attest: JNO. J. STEELE, Clerk.
GEO. RoBERTsoN, atty plf 40-4w