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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17

PoMpEII TO HAVE A FEsT1vAL.-A project il
on foot for three days artistic festival at POM
peii under the direction of Professor de Petra,
director of the museum, some other distinguished
psychologists, and some Of the first artists of
Naples. The proceedings will be arranged as fol.
lows: On the first day Circensian games will be
executed in a circus erected on the outskirts of
P0mpeii, on ground not yet excayatcd, with two.
wheeled chariots and all the ancient customs. Be-
fore the games there will he procession, and
mock emperor will proceed to his seat in the I'M
peral stand. Various factions with their rcspcc
tive colors, will take part in the races. After
ward the city will be visited, where several shops
will be restored to their ancient sembance, i'll
which victuals and wine will be sold in antique
vessels. On the second day there will be mock
wedding procession from the house of Cornelius
Rufo to the street of Mercury, and funeral pro
cesson will proceed from the house of the Faun
to the Herculaneum gate, where the mourners
will perform funeral rites During the inter-
mediate time between these professions excava-
tions will take place at various points of Pompeii
and on the third day gladiatorial games will he
executed in the ancient amphitheatre in pres
ence Of the mock emperor. The departure Of the
emperor by torchlight will conclude the festivi-
tivcs, the different scenes Of which will be careful
copies of antique customs Pieces Of music will
be specially composed for the occasion, and per
formed on instruments of antique device. The
period at which this festival will take place is not
yet decisively fixed, as the preparations will of
course take some time.-Naples Letter to the London
Ddilu Eeus
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17

THE SHAD SEASON ENDING.-The shad
season is nearly over. The catches are get.
ting less and less, and since mackerel are
so clean and plentiful the wholesale prices
are not SO remunerative as few weeks ago,
There are few drift-nets in the narroWs.
The season has been fair, although late in
commencing, but the run was very large
when it began and the fish of excellent size,
much better than for several years in that
respect. Other fish are also beginning to
clog and destroy the. nets of the sbadders.
Porgies and skates are the particular an
noyances Of the meters, as these fish are of
little or no value, and are now running
thickly. Founders are also abundant
Parts of the lower bay and narrews are
swarmiRa now with mossbunkers, but these
run wholly on the surface. while the shad
ders at this season work their nets deeper
as the weather gets warmer. Sturgeon are
beginning to come down the river after
spawning, and these, too, work destruction
to the shad nets. which will probably have
all gone within two weeks N. Y. Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17
MARRIED FOR FUN.-The people in Bre

MARRIED FOR FUN.-The people in Bres.
au, L. l., are excited over the marriage of
Frederick Radike and Minnie Homer, of
that place. Miss Homer is sixteen years of
age and Radike is over fifty years old and
is the father of large family. The pair
were married Thursday. and Immediately
after the marriage it leaked out that Radlke
had been living for 81 years with woman
who had borne him four children ,all of whom
were living. Miss Hofner's friends were in
dignant and the brides father, who was pre-
sent at the marriage, on learning that he had
relations with another woman, assaulted
the groom. Radike obtained warrant for
the arrest Of Hofner, who was arraigned
before Justice Lewis, of Babylon. When
the case was called the complainant was
sstonished to see the woman with whom
he had been living walk into court with
two year-od child in her arms. He
at once withdrew the complaint against
Homer, and the prisoner was discharged
AfIerward, oncomplaint of Mrs. Radike, No.
One, the groom, was arrested on charge
of bigamy. When placed under arrest be
cried piteously and said: II only done it
for fun. wanted to show my wife could
get anothergrl." This was not satisfactory
to Justice Lewis, who held Radike on a.
charge of bigamy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17

THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM.-The theory
concerning the ''Star of Bethlehem"i is based
Oh poetical foundation, having little 10
support it. In the year 1872 Tycho Brahe,
Dutch astronomer, discovered a new star
near Caph in the constellation Cassiopea.
1t increased in brilliancy until it was as
bright as Venus, and could easily be seen at
MONDAY. 1t continued to shine brightly for
month, then gradually grew dim, and III
sixteen months disappeared from view. II
MAS looked upon as u new creation, or
sun on fire, and the general opinion was
that it would never again shine in the star
depths. Forty years later the telescope
was invented. When it was turned TO the
position in the heavens occupied by The
blazing star, minute star was found near
the identical spot. This telescope star is
still there, and is doubtless the Same one
that hlazed forth in 1872. The discovery
that it existed led astronomers to search
astronomical records, and it was found that
similar bright stars had appeared in the
same region Of the sky in 945 and 1864
Counting back three periods from 945 we
are brought to the near vicinity Of the birth
Of Christ. Observers gifted with poetic
fauc:es have naturally connected the two
events, and have inferred that the Star
in the East, pointing to the place of Ma
iivity, was a sudden outburst OF this wonder.
full star For this reason it has received the
name of the Star of Bethlehem About
twenty-four Of these temporary stars have
appeared in the last 9, 900 years, subject, like
the star in Cassiopea, to sudden outbursts
followed by return to their normal insig.
uiicance. They are now classed as variable
stars, subject to sudden outbursts due to
eruplions of blazing hydrogen, and which
are followed by long periods of quiescence.
According to this theory, the star of 1872 is
variable star, with period of few more
than 900 years. The last period was 3OS
years, if the bright star of 1916 was one and
the same; we may therefore hope for a rep.
eti;ion ofthisincomprehensible phenomenon
in the near future. The star was due in
1880; if it appears at all it will surely blaze
forth by 1885. There is possibility, there
fore. that the long lost Star of Bethlehem,
the Pilgrim Star, the star of 1872, or Tycho
Brahe's star-for it is known by all these
names-will once more become shining
wonder in the sky. Such celestial visitor
will he warmly welcomed by astronomers
and far more acceptable than great comet
spanning the heavens with its gossamer tail.
-Proridence r. l. Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17
VIRGINIA NEWS.

! Registration in Winchester foots up I4S
white and 279 colored voters.
Prof C. c. de Nordendorf, a we'll
musician, died in Richmond Wednesday.
A number of assertions from the army of
soldiers stationed at Old Point have lately
occurred.
The Winchester Light Infantry will take
a leading part In the decoration Of the graves
in the National Cemetery there on the 3oth
inst.
/ Henderson, Hood s Co., merchandise
brokers and grain dealers of Norfolk, made
an assignment yesterday. Liabilities $50, 900:
assets nominal.
Capt. VIM. Fl. Hopkins, q highly-respect'
ed citizen aud merchant, died at his resi-
dence at Onancock, Accomac county, on
Tuesday evening.
The farm "Mzpah" in Culpeper CO., 200
acres has been sold by S. r. Smith to DR.. D.
G.. Gordon, of Warrenton, for $4,000. 1t is
handsomely improved.
The young girl who was sufocated by
gas at the Niagara House, in Baltimore,
has been identified, it is believed, as Miss
Jennie Gundolph, of Mt. Crawford, Rock
iugham county.
The receipts OF truck at Baltimore yester-
day from Norfolk exceeded any day during
the season. The steamer Virginia, Capt.
Dawes, brought 3Sl crates Of strawberries,
400 boxes and 1878 barrels of peas, toma-
toes. snap beans, squash, cabbage and Gu
cumbers.
The veterans of the old Fifth Virginia
Regiment are making extensive arrange
meDts for the entertainment Of their friends
of the Twenty eighth New York, on the &C.
casion of the latter's' reginlental anniversary,
which will be celebrated in Stanton, Va,
Gu the 22d Of May.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17

ANDREW JOHNSON ON THE STUMP.-A
Tennessee man tells the following story OF
the bravery Of Andrew Johnson: "Just pre-
ceding the war;" said he, ANDREW Johnson
had many enemies in Tennessee, and once,
when he was billed for an evening speech
at Nashville, the report was spread that if
he dared to speak he would be either
mobbed or egged, and perhaps assassinateG.
When the hour for assembling came the
house was already thronged and Andy
Johnson was on the platform. He promptly
arose, and, going to the front, took pistol
from his pocket and cooked it. He then
opened the meeting by saying: Gentlemen
and fellow citizens, it is meet that when
free men assemble for the discussion of i'm
portant business interests everything should
he done decently and in order. Now, I
have been informed that part of the pro-
ceedings on the present occasion is the as
sassiDation of the individual addressing
you
Here he grasped the pistol firmly with
his right hand, threw open his coat with
his lett, aud continued: Il propose that
this little matter may be the first business
taken up. 1fany man comes here tonight
for that purpose let him not speak, but
shoot.
AT this there was a pause and no one
replied. 'Ah,' said Mr.. Johnson, Il see
have been misinformed. 1 will proceed
with the meeting
And there was not ripple of dissent in
the hall that night. Johnson was applauded
at every period, and he had not an enemy
present who dared to groan above his
breath. '-Ceuctand Leader.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17

If THE diplomatic service OF the country
be continued, those engaged in it should be
paid salaries large enough to support prop
er establishments at the courts TO whick
they ars accredited. There can be no
doubt about that; and it is beneath the dig
nifty of the country to be reducing the pay
of foreign ministers as provided in the dip.
lomatic appropriation bill now before Con-
gress. The right thing to do would be to
abolish the whole diplomatic service. Such
service lags superhuous on the stage. II is
behind the age. Steam aud electricity have
done away entirely with the necessity for
it's use, and recent experience i'll Germany
and South America shows thats;he country
can get along with foreign governments
better without than with ministers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17

The North american RerieW for June has
been received from its publishers in New
York. It's contents are: Harboring Con-
spiracy, by Prof. Wade Rogers; Lords OF
Industry, By Henry d. Lloyd The Struggle
for Immortality, by Elizabeth stuart Phelps;
Sociological FaIlacies, by Prof w. G. sum
ner: Tue Rise and Fall of Authority, by
President J. G. yelling: Walt Whitman, by
Walker Kennedy, and Expert Testimony
by Rossiter Johnson and others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17
WHAT MAKES A MAN

Not numerous years nor heightened life
Nor pretty children aud wife;
Not pins aud chains and fancy rings,
Nor any such like trumpery things:
Not pipe, cigar nor bottled wine,
Nor liberty with kings to dine;
Nor coat, or boots, nor yet hat,
A dandy vest, or trim cravat,
Nor all the worlds wealth laid in store,
Not Mister, Reverend Sir, nor Squire,
With titles that the memory tire;
Not ancestry traced back to Will
Who went from Normandy to kill;
Not Latin, Crack nor Hebrew lore,
Nor thousand volumes rambled DER;
Not Judges robe, nor Mayors mace,
Nor Crowns that deck the royal race
These all united never can
Avail to make single man.
A truthful soul, loving mind,
Full of affection for its kind;
A helper of tho human race,
A soul of beauty and of grace
A spirit firm, erect and free,
That never bascly bends the knee;
That will not bear feathers weight
Of slavery's chain for small or great;
That truly speaks of God within,
And never makes league with sin;
That snaps the fctters despots make,
And loves the truth for its own sake:
That wor.hps God and him alone,
And bows no where but ar his throne;
That trembles at no tyrant's nod
A sonl that fears no one but God,
And thus can smile at curse and ban
That is the soul that makes 8 man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17

If THE national democratic party would
conform 10 democratic ideas and act in &C.
cordance with democratic principles, when
in assemblies in convention at Chicago on
the Sth Of July, it will declare for free trade,
for the abolition OF the tax on tobacco, and
for the imposition Of an income tax. With
such declarations, aud aa evident Intention
of making them good, the democrats would
sweep the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17
&Sl@g''<s6
THE INDIANS.

WINNIPEG, Man., May 17.-Dispstches
from Indian Head say that Piapot and yell
low Calf with bands numbering seven hun
dred have encamped there, having left their
reserves because of the frightful amount OF
disease prevalent. Assistant Commander
Reid aud Col. Irvine are there to talk with
the chiefs and urge them to return to their
reserves, but the latter absolutely refuse.
Trouble is feared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17

A New DIsEAsE.-Among the curious
maladies which advancing civilization seems
destined TO bring i'll its train, not the least
remarkable is that on which Partisan doc
tors are bestowing a good deal Of attention
just now-the obliquity Of mind which has
has been called peur des cspaccs. The sul-
ferer is usually man in apparently good
health, and is affected by no premonitory
symptoms although, on the other band,
there are cases where the malady results
from other diseases aud is introduced by a
feeling of weakness and sickness. 1t gener-
ally comes on suddenly, when the patient
arrives at a particular place or is brought
into The presence OF a particular person.
He then is observed TO be in mortal terror
without any apparent cause. The earth
seems to him to open into Il chasn before
his feet, or be finds himself isolated by an
immense and impenetrable space FROM
the rest Of the world If he is on the
pavement he dares not for his life
step onto the roadway, but stands stock
still to be jeered at by the street boys. If
be is on step, be is afraid to move up or
down for fear Of being dashed to pieces in
some imaginary abyss. Ali this time he
keeps his wits-or, ut least, great many
of them-about him, and is sensible of his
absurd position. Sometimes he has enough
sense to avoid places where the attack has
come on before, or seems likely to do so
again. Another PECULIARLY is that most OF
the sufferers belong to the liberal profess
sions, and to the higher ranks of society.
By examination into considerable number
OF cases in the hospitals, it was found that
men more often suffered then women, in a
proportion Of about four to one.-Loaa5n
Globe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17
RULES FOR LIvING.-I am no doctor

RULES FOR LIvING.-I am no doctor
quack or pll-yender, yeti have had a pretty
good long life and happy one. May not
therefore, just give my simple rules for
health in hopes some poor traveller on The
and perhaps be benefited by them? prac
done me good perhaps they may do good to
others. They are inexpensive, and may be
easily abandoned if they cause any harm.
l. Keep in the sunlight just as much as
possible. A plant will not thrive without
the sunbeam much less man.
2. Breathe as much fresh air as your
business will permit. This makes fresh
blood; but it will never be found within
the four walls of your building. Beneath
the open sky, just there, and only there, it
comes to you.
8. Be strictly temperate. You cannot
break organic law, or any other law, with
impunity.
4. Keep the feet always warm and the
head cool. Disease and death begin at the
feet more commonly than we think.
3. Eat white bread when you cannot get
brown bread.
6. If out Of order, see which of the above
rules you have not observed, then rub your
self all over with towel, saturated with
salt water, and well dried, and begin upon
the rules again.
Z. Look ever on the bright side, which is
the heaven side, of life. This is far better
than any medicine.
These seven simple rules, good for the
valid or invalid, if rightfully observed
would save, apprehend, deal of pain,
prolong your life, and so far as health goes,
make it worth having.
Will you then practice them?- Wau-
bridge, in Boston Traveller.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17

In REFERENCE TO the election of Mr.. Til
den to the Presidency in 1876, the Rich,
mond Wing says: IAN men realized, at
the very moment when the unnatural and
that this Union could not survive under the
assassin hands of the party which had
stricken at its life" And the Wig the
personal property of Southern man, and
one, too, who had himself, and who, until
recently belonged to the party which had,
struck at the nations life, and who, upon
the floor of the Senate, has said hat he has
no apologies for what he had done!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17
DROWNED.

New ORLEANS, La, May IA dispatch
from Conshatta to the Picayuns says: The
river here is even with the March food and
is rising eight inches day. All the low
lands subject to overflow are under water.
Fears are entertained that the river will go
two inches higher. Three negro children
playing on a raft were drowned. A negro
man plotting gentleman through the
sWamps was drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17
THE PHILADELPHIA Record says ::

The definite action of the democratic
convention of Virginia speaks more loudly
than the ambiguous words of the platform.
John s. Barbour, who voted for the Morri
son bill, was unanimously chosen the head
of the delegation to the Chicago Conven-
ton"
No matter what politicians and CONVEX
tons may say and do, the common sense OF
those Virginia people, who understand
the tariff question teaches them that free
trade is the right principle, and they will so
decide when they can do so without en-
dangering the success Of II dearer object.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17
DEATH OF GEN. TERRELL.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 17.-Gen. VIM.
H. II. Terrell died last night of consump-
ton He was adiutant. general of Indiana
during the war, and since that time had
been third-assstant postmaster.general and
pension agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17
ALEXANDRIA, VA
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY II.

Mr.. ADAMS, democrat, of New York, VINO
voted FOR English and Wallace in their con-
tested election cases in the Committee on
Elections of the y. S. House Of Representa-
tiyes. saws that he will not vote for Massey.
And vet, under the law, Mr.. Massey's claim
is stronger than that of either one OF the
other claimants referred to. The law under
which the election was held provides that
man must have paid a capitatlon tax pre-
yious to the casting of his ballot; but II Is
notorious that not only five thousand, but
great many more, of the men VINO voted Tor
Mr.. Wise throughout the State did not COM
Div with that law, nor, as is understood, does
Mr.. Wise claim that they did. Mr.. Adams
holds that because the capitation tax o.
some of those illegal voters subsequently
reached the treasury, that fact made then
votes good. But for the same reason con-
vicps vote would be good though his pardon
he signed after he had cast it. But even
if Mr.. Wise had been legally elected, the
mere fact that subsequent to the election
and while holding the certificate of seal
in Congress, he accepted the position OF AS
sistaut T. s District Attorney, and perform
ed the duties and drew the pay thereof, ne
cessarily vacated the former oilire. Ii Mr.
Adams were less euamored OF air. Wise he
would not only be able to understand the
law when he hears it, but be a more con
siatent Marty man than he is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17

The RECENT bank failures in the North
have tended in no slight degree to weaken
the belief heretofore SO generally entertain
ed in that section. that the present national
banking system is the best that ever was
and that ever could be adopted. But then
no system of banking, no matter how per-
feet it may be, is safe unless it he under the
contro! of honest men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17

new postotice in Washington county, Ia was
recently named McCoid, after Representative
McCoid, of that State without the knowledge of
the Congressman. Dir. McCoid objected to tho
honor and requested the Postoffice Department to
give the Office some other name. The request
has been complied with. Mr.. McCoid is not like
Dir. Hatton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17
ADVICE To MOTHERS

Mrs WISsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for chill.
dren t"cthng is the prescription of one of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States. and rs been used for forty years with
never failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. Daring the process of teething
its value is iucalculable 1t relieves the child
from pain. cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping
in tho bowels, aud wind.co!ic. By giving health
to the child It rests the mother Price 25 cents
bottle mT5-1yrM,W&S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17

GEN. MAHoNE's home organ says: The
fatal fact is that it was this democratic party
which assailed the Union in behalf of Bour-
bon rule, negro slavery, and the Southern
Copfederacy. That is an objectionable sin,
for which there is no remedy-no expia-
party How does that sound coming from
the very men who assaulted the Union in
behalf of the Southern Confeleracy?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17

The SYSTEM of preferred creditors, OF
which the Grants took advantage, by which
swindlers can, by bargains with others, pro-
vide for themselves, is legalized robbery,
and should be prohibited by the passage of
general bankrupt law putting all creditors
on an equality, for one mans money is as
dear as another's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17

GENERAL MAHoNE's home organ wants
to know if the people OF Virginia are salts
fed with the platform of the democratic
convention. Why, of course they are, and
it is matter Of perfect indifference to them
whether Mahone's scalawags and negroes
are satisfied with it or not. The latter's
wishes were not consulted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17

THE PROVIDENCE Journal says "the SUBJ
iect of pensioring ez-Confederates has al
ready been agitated." Well, the Exon.
federates have never heard Of it, and if it be
80 would like to know when, how and by
whom. What keen perceptive faculties re-
publican newspapers have They see and
hear things to which every body except
themselves Is blind and deaf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17

BETTER BE born lucky than rich. Grants
luck sticks by him. He will still have his
annuity of 900 year,aud in addition be
paid $1,000 year more as general on the
retired list of the army. Most men could
worry through life on S32 ono a year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-17

Regeneration for en-
feeled systeius, sutft r
ing from a general
want Of tone, and its
usual concomitants,
dyspepsia and nervous
ness. is soldem deriva-
bic from the use of a
nourishing diet ard
stimuli Of appetite, un-
aided. A medicine
that will effect a re-
nloval of the specific
obstacle to renewed
health and vigor, that
isa genuine corrective,
is the real need. 1t is
the possession of this
gran d req uirement