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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28
Our Present Blessings.

Our blessings are not appreciated
until we are deprived of them. Most
notable among them is health, the
lack of which magnifies our other bur
dens. A hacking cough, severe cold,
or any throat or lung disease is very
troublesome but all these may he
quickly and permanently removed by
DR.. Bigelow's Positive Cure. Trial
bottles free of Bedding & Armstrong. /
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28
Worthy of Praise.

AS a rule we do not recommend
Patent Medicines, but when we know
ofone that really is a public benefactor,
and does positively cure, then we con-
slider it our duty to impart that inform
alton to all. Electric Bitters are truly
a most valuable medicine, and will
surely cure BilIiousness, Fever and
Ague, Stomach, Liver and Kidney
Complaints, even when all other rem
edies fail. We know whereof we speak
and can freely recommend them to all.
IL Ex. Sold at fifty cents a bottle, by
q. P. Reed. 6b
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28

THERE is said to be a scheme on
foot to put colOred Presidential tick
ct in the field in the coming political
contest. Ex Congressman r. b. Eli.
oft, of South Carolina. is suggested for
President, and eX- Senator p. Il. S.
Pinch back, of Louisiana, for Vice
President. Though the Republican
party owes its entire success for the
last fifteen or twenty years to the col
ored people, they don't seem to be very
enthusiastically in favor of this move
ment, and 1T would seem that Repub.
licans as well as republics are migrate
fnl
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28
DR.. Frazier's Root Bitters.

Frazier's Root Bitters are not a dram
shop beverage, but are stric ly medici-
nal in every sense. They act strongly
upon the Liver and Kidneys, keep the
bowels open and regular, make the
weak strong, heal the lungs, build up
the nerves, and cleanse the blood and
system of every impurity. Sold by
II. Waterman. $1.OO.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28

A TERRIFIC explosion occurred in
the cloak-room of the Victoria railway
station at London, about one O'Clock
Tuesday morning, supposed to be caus
ed by dynamite. A large portion of
the roof was blown off, and nearly all
the glass work in the station destroy
ed, and extensive damage was done to
surrounding property. Seven men
were sent to the hospital with severe
injuries.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28
Burned te Death.

DENVER, Col, February pat 2
o'clock this morning II fire destroyed
the National and Nashville Hotels,
two small frame buildings, corner OF
Nineteenth and Waze streets, occupied
a. lodgir Z houses by railroad laboiers.
Four men, Whalen, Mcguire, Sullivan
and one unknown, perished, their
bodies being burned to cinders. The
other occupants of the building, IN
Guiding several women and children,
barely escaped with their lives; some
of them leaping from the second story
windows. The fire is thought to have
originated in the kitchen of the Nash
willie Hotel. Loss, S5,0O0i insurance,
S3 900.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28

IT is estimated that 1900 houses have
been wrecked between Bellire and
Parkersburg. At COchransville there
were forty houses, two stores and "a
church. Now the church and two
houses remain, the balance of the town
being swept away. AT Harmar about
fifty houses were carried away. Every
business house in Marietta was sub
merged, aud most of them had water
in the second story. The Ohio River
Railroad from Wheeling to Parkers-
burg is a total wreck, and the most of
their cars are lodged in the trees Oh
the islands of the river GAINESVILLE
Signal
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28
Democratic National Convention

The Democratic National Commit
tee met in Washington last Friday and
fixed July Sth as the time and Chicago
as the place for holding the next Dem
ocratic National Convention. Under
the call each State is entitled to rep
resentation therein equal to double the
number of its Senators and Represent
atives in the Congress of the United
States. The Democrats of each organ
lied Territory and the District of Co
lumbia are invited to send two dele
gates, subject to the decision of the
convention as to their admission. All
Democratic citizens of the United
States. irrespective of past political
associations and differences, who cal
unite with us in the effort for pure
economical and constitutional govern
ment, are cordially invited to join in
sending delegates to the convention u
The convention will therefore con.
sist of S20 delegates if the Territories
and District of Columbia are admitted
and S02 if they are not.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28

THE Legislature is still tinkering at
the Scott law, and it is claimed that
the act will be so amended as to pro
vide for grading the tax under it. The
main objection of Democrats to the
Scott law was that it is, to all effects
and purposes, license law, and there
fore unconstitutional. Will the gra-
ding of the tax render it any the less
subject to that objection? Is it moi
better to suffer the evils we have, than
to fly to those we know not of, till the
proper time arrives for submitting t.
the vote of the people constitutions
amendment providing for graded Ii
cense," in fulfillment of our pledges
This cannot be done till 1885.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28
Griccs, Glxcerine Salye,

The best on earth can truly be said
OF Griggs' Glycerine Salve, which is
a sure cure for cuts, bruises, scalds
burns, wounds, and all other sores
1vill positively cure piles, letter, and
all kinds of eruptions. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded. Only
q cents. For sale by Belding O. Arm
strong.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28

OLD newspapers are excellent things
to keep stove clean. Whenever any
thing is by accidant spilled over on
the stove, instead of trying to clean il
w tn a cloth or brush, take bit of pa.
per and remove it guickly and use a
little more paper TO rub the stove
bright, then burning it. 1t is a
much quicker, neater and more con-
Venient way Elk.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28

THE people of the United States are
not allowed to purchase articles ol
manufacture where they can get them
cheapest hut the manufacturer is al.
lowed to go where he pleases to get
cheap labor This is special legislation
and should be stopped.-ISeneca Ad
IyurtiGpr
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28

How could the Democratic party be
guilty of partisanship in superseding
Republicans in office. if the Republi-
can party had not previously been
guilty of partisanship in filling these
offices with Republicans?- Akron
Times,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28
SKOO.OO

worth of Ladies and Children's Shoes
to be closed out at COST. Are going
out of the business.
N. CONVERSE & Son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28


UNDER the present Republican tariff
system five dollars are extorted from
the people as tribute to the fostered
and pampered monopolies to every
dollar that is turned into the treasury
as revenue for the government. In
order to place in the national treasury
the sum of $20O,0O0,000 by means of
this tariff tax, imposed not with view
to obtaining revenue, but for the pur-
pose of protection, the people are fore
ed to contribute $500, 100000 to the
privileged pets of the Republican par
ty. This is an enormous outrage by
which the many are robbed for the
benefit of the specially favored few.
1t is in utter violation of the natural
and inherent right of every man to
buy where he can buy the cheapest,
and to sell where he can sell to the
best advantage. 1t is destructive OF
that equality of the people which is
the corner stone of our Republican
institutions. 1t is creating distinctions
among the people and widening the
channel between the wealthy and
privileged few and the toiling and i'm
poverished many. 1t is fastening US
on to a hated oligarchy which will
tyrannize over us at no distant day
unless the people speedily rise in their
might and reassert the principles OF
justice and equal rights as proclaimed
by Jefferson and Jackson
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-02-28

THE Republican leaders are bitterly
opposed to revenue reform. While the
government is annually collecting
$lOO. .OO0, 900 more revenue than is need
ed for the administration of its func,
tions even under the extravagant and
corrupt management of the Republi-
can party, they insist that there shall
be no tightening of the burden upon
the shoulders of the people, but that
the useless taxation must continue
right on year after year, piling up the
unneeded money in the treasury vaults
regardless of the oppression and ruin
it brings upon the business of the
country, merely because the pamper-
ed, privileged monopolies demand that
the great wrong and oppression shall
be continued for their benefit. But
this great wrong will not much longer
be ,ndured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Ice sew, raj inches thick is being cut from
the canal.
To-day, st. Johns Day, was not ceie-
brated here by the Masonic orders in Ibis
city.
Mr.. Geo. r. Hill while getting in sleigh
last night broke one of his fingers by falling
back upon it.
The Pastor Of Trinity NJ E. Church Will
preach Method st Centennial sermon to-
morrow at II q. 10.
The steamboats, that arrived yesterday
reported heavy fall of snow on the bay
between midnight Thursday and daylight
Friday.
The funeral of the late Captain Jerome
Robb took place from his residence on
north Lee street last evening, and was
largely attended.
A slight fire occurred last night, at the
store on the southeast corner OF King and
Pitt stle :ts, caused by the explosion OF
lamp, but the damage was tritliug.
As will be seen by Treasurer Harlow.s
notice, published elsewhere, the January
interest on the Corporation debt will be paid
on and after FRAY next, the End prox-
imo.
Marriage licenses were issued in Wash
ington yesterday 10 Alexander Johnson, of
Baltimore. and Annie +. Tancil, of War
renton, and to Claybourn Rich and Hen
rietta Brown, both of Richmond county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27

OPERA House MONDAY NIGHT-The Power OF
Money Company will appear at the Opera House
on Monday next. and the following is from the
brooklyn Eagle: "The Power of Money as present.
ed at the Grand Opera House last evening was an
ENJOYABLE performance. The charming play is
given with all details, attractive scenery and ex-
ceptioualty rich costumes. The company is
especially adapted for the various parts. The
whole support was excellent, and still another,
every actor was good and were just the persons
for The parts" We have no doubt that the Power
of Money Company will be greeted with good
house Mr. John Iannon has made arrangements
to heat The Opera House with steam, in connec-
ton with other improvements, and in short time
we will have an O,era House to compare with
any place in the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27

The DoBBISs' DRAMATIC COMPANY, who arc
playing successful engagement III Washington,
will appear 1T the Ope a House on New Year
Day ut a matinee and evening performance Mr.
r. NJ. Dobbins is favorite in the South rs a
comedian and vocalist. His support has been
carefully selected Mr.. II. Bederbick, who is a
survivor of the Greedy Arctic Expedition, is
member of the company. The flowing arc few
of the comments of the Washington press:
1.-The Gentleman from Ireland, with Mr. h.
NJ. Dobbns and III excellent company, had alarge
audience last evening. The play was we'll rem
cred aud the songs enrored. "-Republicam.
Mr.. Dobbius' singing was very good, his voice
being peculiarly cear and SWEET. Critic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27

es~WE REQUEST all persons in arrears 70
nj, alice for subscription to settle their &C.
commits at once, and give notice that from
January 1st next there will be no Tree list.
All persons who receive the GAZETTE will
bs expected to pay for it; if not, their names
ill ha stricken from the lists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27
Alexandria Va December ~, 1854.

AIeEandrla, va. December = Z, Iool
Upon information received 1 swore out ii war
rant against John Snarr and another young man
charging them with having robbed me of seventy
five dollars OH the Oath day of December 1884.
/ since find hat the inform ton l received was
not true, and herewith retract the charge.
B. II. LEE.
Witnesses: james Goodwin. John Ryan, George
w Smoot J D. Mundy. 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27

COLLISION IN THE BAY.-It will be seen
by our telegrapbic dispatches that the
steamer Lady of the Lake, which left this
port about six o'clock yesterday evening
for Norfolk, colided with a schooner in the
bay last night. All the upper works of the
steamer on the port side, forward of the
wheel, were carried away. The steamers
machinery, fortunately, was not disabled
and she arrived in Norfolk this morning a
few hours behind time The pame OF the
schooner could not be learned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27

SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATIoNs:-Ihe
little children of Trinity NJ. E. Church Sun
day School, about 100 in number, held their
celebration yesterday evening and were
feasted on candies cake, cream, &c: Inc
Sunday School proper will hold their cele-
bration on Wednesday next. The Memo
dist Protestant Church and Grace Eplsco-
pail Church Sunday Schools also neld tnelr
attended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27
By r. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE COR.
ID poIation Court of the city of Alexandria,
r. nde, ed at its November term, 1854, in the
chancery cause Of Cuwing ct al. vs. Cowne ct
ri thu Undersigned, commissioner therein
named, will Sell on SATURDAY. the 3D. day of
January, 1855, at y o'clock H., in front of the
Market Building, on Royal street in the said city
of Alexandria, Va, by pnhlic auction, tumlcss dis
pescd of at private sale prior to that day the fol-
lowing real estate. to wit:
No. IA LOT GROUND with FRAME
BLACKSMITH SHOP thereon, situated on the
east side nf Pitt street. between King and Gamer.
on streets. ab mt "a feet or Pitt street and l2:'
feet 5 inches in depth
Me-. "a LOT OF GROUND with n BElCK fe-
DWELLING thcfr"li, adjoining No. on the Iii
north about 30 feet on Pitt street, and l23 feet
) inches in depth.
Terms Of Salc--One third cash and the residue
i'm two equal instruments, payable six and twelve
months from date of sale, the purchaser to give
his notes with approved endorsers said notes to
bear interest at six per cent. per annum from day
of sale aud the title be retained until the whole
of the purchase money is paid. All conveyance
ing ut The cost Of the purchaser
K. kEMPER, Comm'r. of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27

CHARGES WITHDRAwN.-Mr. Herman
Lee this morning withdrew the charge. OF
robbery which he on Christmas day prefer
red against John Smarr and another young
man, whereupon the Mayor promptly dis
missed the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27
AUCTION SALES.
ByR.T. Lucas & Co., Auctioneers.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF EALU ABLE
v REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY OF ALEX-
ANDRIA, VA.
By virtue of decree of the Corporation Court
for the city Of Alexandria, Va rendered on the
9Th day of December, 1854. in the consolidated
chanccry causes therein depending of Chapman
VS. Moten and Others and Moten and wife VS..
Chapman and others, the undersigned, the special
commissioners therein named, will offer for sale
ut public auction on SATURDAY, the oath day
of January 1885, at IL o'clock m, in front OF
The Royal street entrance TO the Market Building
in said city, the following desirable property, viz
A LOT OF GROUND beginning on the north
side of Duke street, 81 feet inches to the west
ward of A fired street and running thence north
erly parallel to fired street So feet to an alley
20 feet wide thence westerly and parallel TO
Duke street ) feet. thence southerly and paral-
lei to Alfred strcetSS feet to Duke street; thence
on Duke street eastcrly Is feet to the beginning.
This property is improved by FRAMEGEs
DWELLING HOUSE on Duke street, and lei
SMALL. HOUSE on the alley in the rear.
Terms # Sale One-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash and the residue in two
equal credit instruments at six and twelve months
from the day of sale, the credit instalments car
rying interest from the day of sale and the
purchaser executing his bonds for the deferred
payments, the title to the property to be retained
until the full purchase money is paid and con-
v.,yancc directed by the court. Convcyancing ut
the cost Of the purchaser.
FRANCIS /. SMITH, C,nn,rs orsaIe.
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON. ~ " " ''N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27

rurpcH SERVICES, &C.. TOMORROW
c1r;a Uurrh.-Service at IL a. u. ana foI
y m by Rev. H. Snter.
s. Pnurs Church.-Service at II a. M
ord n m. by Rev. DR.. Norton
C;rnre hurch-Service at ii a. m. anc
q, -.3o y. IN. by Rev. H. T. Sharp.
s. Mry's Church.-Mass at a. m, and
HIGH Mass and sermon at II a. m. by Rev
Father DeWoIf Vespers at 4 p. In.
First Presbyterian Uurch.-Servlce at II
cccoad Presbyterian Church-Service al
II a. m and 7:30 p. IN. by Rev. DIR. VIM
Dnwiddie.
BaptiA Curch-Service at II a. m. and
80 D. III. by Rev. DR.. Flippo.
Trim ty Meth. Epis. Gurch.--Service at
II a. IN. aud 7:3O p. m., by Rev. DIR.
Edwards.
Men. Epis. Church ,South.-Service at u
q m and 1870 p IN. by Rev. J. A. Kern.
Meth Prot. Uurch.-Service at II q. IN.
and at 7::'0 p. m. by Rev. C. B. Middleton.
Free. Meth. Uurch.-Service at IL a. IN.
BY Rev. A. H. Lee.
German Lutheran Gwrch.-Services at II
a. m. bv Rev. J. A. Schwoy.
Youao Minis Christian Association.-Pray
er meeting in the Methodist Episcopal
Church South at / p. m. Jail at p. m.
Aims House at $50 p. M.
GospeI Temperance Meeting of the Reform
Club at D. IN. at their rooms, on Fairfax
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27
AlfsaEdua 6azrt1e.
s,rrpDAy EVENING, DECEMBER p
LOCAL MATTERS.

For the Middle Atlantic States party
,,ordy weather and local SHOWS, with
nossible rains in southern portion, nortn ;, 70
poSS'U Winds higher temper nature, lower ba,
ea The same conditonis will prevali
IN morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27

TIE DROWNING OF Mr. WIN. LovELACE.
Mention of the drowning of Mr.. William
I,ovelace. a we'll known resident of this
city, was made in yesterdays GAZETTE.
The deceased, it seems, was not engaged IN
getting oysters from a vessel, as at first re-
1orted. but was endeavoring to board a
schooner at Fishtown for the purpose Of
selling bivalves he had shucked when the.
unfortunate accident occurred. No one
witnessed the drowning, and indeed 40 one
knew the deceased had fallen overheard
until his dead body, some time afterwsrd,
was discovered in the water. The most
probabe conjecture is, that in attempting
to get on board the vessel, the unfortunate
man slipped and fell into the river, which
being so icy cold benumbed and deprived
him of all power to extricate himself from
what proved to be watery grave. The
deceased and his wife had occupied rooms
in the old City Hotel building of late, and
when the news of her husbands death was
broken to Mrs. Lovelace, early last night,
the latter swooned upon realizing the i'm
port of the sad tidings, and in falling upset
a lighted coal oil lamp, which, breaking,
scattered the burning oil in every direction
The parties who had borne the tidings,
however, after much difficulty, succeeded
in extinguishng the flames and soon after
revived the sorrow-stricken lady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27
FRANCIS l.. SMITH, r,n,rs orc.,
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON. '''' D. W 20

Cha, man VS.. Molten aud others and Moten and
wife VS. Chapman and others In chanccry and
consolidated IN the Co poration Court for the
city of Alexandria, Va, |, John S. Beach Clerk of
SAIL curt certify that the bond required of the
special commissioners by the decree in said causes
of December 9Th, 1854. has been duly executed.
Given under my hand this Goth day of December,
1891 JOHN ). BEACH,
dec02. 1aW3w Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27

VrOUND.-On Thursday night a large DOOR
l. KEY, which the owner can obtain by proving
property and paying for this advertisement.
ducO- Ut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27

POLICY RAID.-rhe Washington detec
tives yesterday made novel, but impor-
tant, raid on the policy" men. The pnr-
ties taken into custody were those VINO
have their headquarters in Virginia ana go
over the Long Bridge on foot to take
"Elays" in Washington. The officers TOOK
the police patrol wagon and drove down 10
the Long Bridge and hid the wagon unoe1
the bridge and waited short Time ana
nabbed four policy writers as they were
crossing over to Virginia. They were
VIM. II. Hasson, Pat Mcnamara, alias
"Baldy Pat" Robert Johnson and Solo
mon Green. They were put into the wagon
and driven to the Fifth Precinct station
house and held in default of bail. The
books, money and all other paraphernalia
of the policy writers were found On them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27

The RIvER.-The ice in the river is grad
ually becoming thicker and more solid, and
consequently offers more resistance to the
steamers now running. The transfer barge
had great difficulty in getting through this
morning, being detained Off this city for
some time by jam. The steamer Arrow
smith was late in getting off this morning,
having had some of her iron knocked OIL
on her way to this city from Washington.
She started down the river after having the
damage sss' repaired, at II o'clock Yesterday
the tugboats Mary Lewis and Comet towed
down to the lower river seven oyster boats,
and found very heavy ice, rendering 1t al
most impossible for them to get through.
To-day the tugs returned with schooner
and two oyster boats. The Washington
ferry steamers to-day had more difficulty
in running than at any time since the freeze
but succeeded in making all their trips.
Old river men think that the river will close
tonight. if the weather continues as it is to-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-27

FUREKA HAIR TON1C.-This Preparation
Il will certainly uvigorate and promote the
growth of the hair, whether lost from age, sick
ness or any other cause, is entirely free from poi
son and will restore the natural col"r if faded AM
dead from the use ofimpure washes. For sale by
WAKEFIELD s. HALL, Druggists,
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