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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10
Charges against a Grain Inspector.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 1O.-The House
committee, appointed to investigate the
State grain inspection in Chicago, has pre-
pared report which will be submitted to-
day, to the effect that the chiefgrain inspec-
tor has, without the authority acknowledge
of the railroad and warehouse commission
ers, collected interest on public funds and
appropriated the same to his own use; that
he has kept upon the pay rolls persons who
performed no labor, as a reward for partisan
services; that he has levied campaign assess
ments upon his subordinates and been guilty
of other official delinquencies. They re-
commended that the grain inspector be
placed under the control of the Chicago
merchoDts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10
Fatal ARRAY.

CHICAGO, June 10.-Five men entered the
drinking saloon No. 507 south Clark street.
this morning, and became engaged in a
quarrel with the bartender about the
payment for drinks. The crowd assaulted
the bartender, and the proprietor,
Louis Klipfel, who came to the bartenders
assistance. One Of the attacking party
named Frank Shank attacked Klipfel with
a cane, knocking him down. The latter
thereupon drew revolver and fired at
Shank, killing him instantly with the fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10

BISHOP DUDLEY says, the religion OF the
negroes is a superstition, their sacraments
are fetiches, their worship is q wild frenzy
and their morality sham" Most people
who have grown up with negroes, and who
thoroughly understand them, agree with
the Bishop. But if this be so after twenty
years of free schools, many people who did
not grow up with them, and who don't I'M
derstand them, will doubt the efficacy Of
free schools as regards the colored race, and
believe, with ex-senator Toombs, that the
negro, as a race, is uneducationable. But,
while the ex-senator, logically, would
abandon what experience has proved to be
a failure, the Bishop, illogically, would per-
sist in maintaining.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10

A very sensational shooting Array occur
red at scottsboro, Ala, on Wednesday night,
the principal actors being Mrs. Lizzie Skel-
ton, member OF one of the leading families
in north Alabama, and Hugh Bynum, q
prominent north Albanian. Mrs. Shelton
saw Bynum on the street, and called him
over. He rushed to her side, and instantly
she ierked pistol from her sleeve and be-
gan firing at him. She fired three times
One bullet took effect in his shoulder and
the others passed through his clothing The
officers ran up, and the woman held them at
bay with drawn weapon, but finally surren-
dered and gave bond. She stated that By
mum had DETAINED her character and spoken
slightingly of her. Her sister attempted to
shoot the same man two years ago for the
same cause. All the parties are wealthy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10

MR.. THOMAS WILLIAMSON, in the Rock.
bridge County News, refutes satisfactorily
and conclusively General Imboden's state
ment in the Century Magazine, that Rogers,
of.the Loudoun Artillery, and Pend.eton, of
the Rockbridge Artillery, were not with
their batteries at the first battle of Manas-
sas, when they unlimbered, nor at any time
afterwards as long as he, Imboden, was with
them during the action. How the General
made such q mistake seems strange. So
conspicuously was Peudleton present with
his battery, that his remark, GOD have
mercy on their souls, for I'll have none
upon their bodies" was the talk of the
whole army at the time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10
Delegates to the Convention.


WASHINGTON RAPP. COUNTY, Va, June
sth, 1SS5.-At mass meeting ofthe demo-
Gratis OF this county, held here to-day, the
following delegates and alternates to the
democratic State convention to he held in
Richmond on the 10Th of July next, were
chosen Washington district, Howell NJ.
Miller, delegate. and n. M. Dudley, alter
nate. Sperryville district, VIM. B. Smoot,
delegate, and C. F. King, alternate. Wood
vile district, DR.. VIM. F. Cooper, delegate,
and S. r. Armstrong, alternate. Amissville
district, Henry A. Wood, delegate, and
VIM. r. Silvey, alternate. Flint Hill dis
trict, J. w. Yates delegate, and Basil B.
Gordon, alternate. The delegation was en-
tirely uninstructed and unpledged, and they
are all for the best, strongest and most
available men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10
Crops in Virginia.

PETERSBURG, Va, June 10.-Reliable in
formation has been received here from diff
ferent counties on the Southside of Virginia
to the effect that the recent rains have
been very beneficial to the crops, especi-
ally to wheat, oats and corn. The
cool weather which followed the rain is dry
ing the wheat out finely. The indications
are that the yield will be large, though in
some sections, owing to unfavorabls seasons,
the crop will be about 10 per cent short.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10
Died from the Operation.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 10.-Mrs. Putnam,
who, on Monday, underwent the Cnsarian
operation under circumstanceswithout paral-
lei in the medical records, became suddenly
unconscious last evening. DR.. McFatrich,
who had assisted in performing the opera
ton, was hurredly summoned and admins
tered restoratiyes but she did not regain con-
seriousness, and died at 1l:3O o'clock last
night. Death was caused by shock from he
terrible ordeal through which she had
Dassed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10
ALEXANDRIA,,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 10.

SOME OF the republican and independent
newsnapers of the North attempt TO maze
it appear to their readers that the fres'oe''
and his Cabinet are shamefully oeseI ny
,n,,t;tndes of men who are begging onices
either for themselves or for their lrlehuS'
md that 40 persistent and imporunate are
thew that the Administration ID seriously III
convenienced by them. But thn.e papers
forget, or, more likely, intentionally ignore'
the two facts, that corrupt or offensive re-
publican partisans now fill almost all 'ne
federal Offices in the country, anu that Tue
Administration was elected npoa the im
n,;ed promise that it would turn the ras-
cals ont" That that promise may be ful-
filled it is necessary that charges must DC
nreferred against the rascals ana That prop
or mon must be recommended to fill their
p]aces: and that both of these performances
nav he done it ia also necessary that
some BODY should either see or write 10 Tie
President and the members OF his CABINET.
That neither the President nor any oil MS
constitutional advisers has his leisure hours
restricted by the people who see them IN
reference to office is proved by the fsc' Cna'
all of them take pleasure trips "heh tney
feel SO disposed; and that their health mas
not been injured by the pressure is shown
theirimproved appearance. The republican
office holders have held their positions Tor
twenty-four years, ard itisagainst the spirit
of free institutions that there should be
privileged class of citizens. That they may
be removed there must be people who either
ask for their places for themselves or tor
others, The newspapers referred 10 never
realized the objection to office seeking dur
ing the whole time the office seekers were
republicans, and only became aware that IL
was Objectionable when the applicants were
democrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10
General Grant.

New YORK, June 10.-Gen. Grant passed
an almost sleepless night. DR. Douglas said,
this morning. that it was not because of
pain, bat that it was the result of steady
thought and application to literary work
yesterday The local conditions We're un-
changed.
General John A. Logan called on the Gen
eral about noon to-day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10
COMMUNICATED.

An interesting question in which many of
us are interested and to which we should
like to see a satisfactory answer is, whether
after the new mains, now being laid in the
upper part of the city, are used to supply us
with water, the pressure on the remaining
old mains and service pipes will be thereby
increased, and if 80 to what extent. Some
persons contend that it will and others that
it will not. Will some scientific and prac-
tical gentleman answer the question?
DELTA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10
Yellow Fever.

WASHINGTON, June 10.-The marine hos
pital service is informed that two vessels
supposed to be infected with yellow fever
have cleared from Cienfugos for Delaware
breakwater and are due at the latter place
about this date. The quarantine officer at
enue cutter from Philadelphia has been Or
deled to intercept the vessels upon their ar
rival.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, June 10.-The stock market cx.
hibited considerable strength and some activity
in the carly dealings this morning Op.pir,,
quotations showed little or 10 change from Lac,
evenings closing figures During the first half
hour prices advanced u TO l per cent. Altar
1880 the market relapsed again into dullpo.s
and portion of the early advances were lost, 4,
IL o'clock the market was quiet and steady g,
the reaction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10
Cattle Thieves Lynched.

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 1O.-Reports
from Crab creek, Spoke county, W. T., say
the settlers on Wilson creek have lynched
Toby Richardson for stealing cattle, and
that the day before Charley Young was
lynched on Rock creek for stealing horses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10

The LATEST Chicago sensation, published
elsewhere in to-day's GAZETTE, arises from
a statement to the effect that a woman of
that city has just been delivered, by Ca.
sarean section, of child conceived thirteen
years ago. The whole story is, of course, q
false conception.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10

Ayers Sarsaparilla is a highly concen-
trated extract of Sarsaparilla, and other
blood-purifying roots, combined with Iodide
of Potassium and Iron. It's control over
scrofulous diseases is unequalled by any
other medicine,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10
The Manhattan Bank Defaulter.

MONTREAL, Que, June 1o.-Reports are
being circulated in every direction that
Scott, the Manhattan Bank de!auIter, is hid
ing somewhere in the vicinity Of Montreal,
but up to midnight last night no news had
been received by Detective Fahey, who has
the case in his hands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Jacob ID. Goshert was found dead yester-
day evening in, his stable in Winchester
PHYSICIANS suppose be had been there three
hours. He was from Chambersburg, Pa,
and was proprietor of the stage lines to
Martiusburg, w. Va, Round Hill, Loudoun
county, and BoycevilIe 1t is thought he
went in his NOW and slipped through. His
face was badly crushed.
The annual session OF the Grand Encamp-
ment l. 90. F. Of Virginia commenced in
Norfolk yesterday morning. After the
usual reports the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year Grand Patrl-
arch, n. e. Wbitehurst, of Portsmouth;
Grand High PRIEST j. M. Leatb, of Rich
mond Grand Senior Warden, George w.
Beach, of Norfolk; Grand Scribe, A. t. Burr,
of Danville; Grand Treasurer, James T..
Mccoy, of Norfolk Grand Junior Warden,
William f. Pearce, of Richmond; Grand
Representative to Sovereign Grand Lodge,
A. l.. Hill, of Norfolk.
Confederate Memorial day was observed
in Staunton yesterday. The cornerstone
of the soldiers monument was laid in the
presence Of q large crowd of people. After
the ceremonies the Staunton Artillery, COM
manded by Capt j. T. Long, and headed
by the Stonewal Jackson Brigade Band,
marched to the Federal cemetery. The
central mound therein was profusely decor
ated with flowers, during which the Stone.
wall band played dirge and the national
airs, after which Col. W. Fl. II. Lynn de-
livered an address, with an appropriate re.
ference to the brave men who were buried
there The artillery then fired national
salute of 9S guns, and the procession return
ed to the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10
A Nanoleonic Manifesto.

PARIS, June 10.-The supporters of Victor
Napoleon, son of Prince Napoleon, have
issued an election manifesto. 1t declares
war against republican anarchy" pro-
claims 'no community with revoutonists,"
and appeals for the support of all who are
opposed to the republic" promising them
q representation on the electoral lists"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10
Terrible Accident.

PETERSBURG Ills, June 10.-John Row.
ley, % years of age, pit boss at the Athens
coal mines nine miles from this city, while
working at The mouth Of the mino yester-
day, fell down the shaft, distance Of 22S
feet. His body was crushed to jelly. The
deceased was married in this city last Sun
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10

Gen. Simon B. Buckner, of Kentucky, will
this evening lead to the altar Miss Della
Claiborne, daughter of Major John r. Clai-
borne, of Richmond. The marriage cere-
mony will be private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10
The Fall of the Gladstone Ministry.

LONDON, June 10.-Mr. Gladstone still
remains in London. 1t is believed that the
Oueen will return from Balmoral or Satur-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10

day. The Standard announces, "by author
ity," that the conservatives, if entrusted by
the Queen with the formation of a new min
istry, will undertake the duty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10

Flour is unchanged and the market is steady.
The offerings of Wheat to-day were small and
prices here as elsewhere arc unsettled and fluc.
tuating only clean sound milling lots being sought
by buyers. while Medium and low grades may be-
noted easy and lower; Fultz 93 to 80: mixed
94 to 9S longberry 81 to 103; damaged and
common lots of either bring from IS to 90, as to
condition. Corn is strong and active. Rye is
quiet and lower. Oats are about cent CHER
Butter is coming in freely and is very hard to
sell. Eggs are scarce and wanted Other pro-
duce is easy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10

kct has been excited and unsettled this morniLg
with prices generally lower. Considerable Whral
was thrown on the market early, under which July
sold ut ono time down to 9Ol., but has since al
vanccd to 9O"s Corn is steady at i6i9 for July
Oats firm at 33; ssa33 y for july. Pork lower At
$40 30 for July. Lard steady at Sc % for July
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10

NEW YORK, June 1O.-Stocks quiet and steady
Money easy at /. Cotton firm; uplands TO- {;
Orleans 10 1916: futures steady. Flour quiet
and steady. Wheat unsettled and lower. Corn
slightly better. Pork firm at 81 25al 30
Lard easy at So S5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10

DOULTERERS FRIEND or CHICKEN POW
i der, certain cure ISSUED in timcJ Of Gapcs
and other diseases in Chickens, Turkeys. &c. in
packages at 25 cents each.
ieS ES LEADBEATER & BRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10

Cows and Calves 25aS5O
The market was fairly supplied this week with
Cattle, which are in good demand. Prices ar"
about as last week, all the offerings being taken.
Calves in fair supply and demand. Sheep in
limited demand, and prices remain about as last
week. Lambs in good supply and fair demand.
Hogs dull at last weeks prices. Cows and Calves
in fair demand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-10

ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, June 10, l'-I.
Prices ranged as follows:
Cattlc-Very best. .,.................,. .JI.a d.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-10

The Hon. Chaunccy NJ. ncrow we IA
Albany one day attending the mer,.ago Of
the New York Central stookholder9,
Meeting a friend, the tender OF cigar 80
Mr. Depew recalled an interesting ron,
lnlscencc, which we give in Mr., Depews
words: II was confirmed smoker
smoking twenty cigars day, up to ahou,
u dozen years ago, when | gave up the
habit Inow do not use tobacco, Twelve
or thirteen years ago l found myself suf,
fering from Indigestion. with wakciul fits
at night, nervousness and inability to sub
init to mental strain. l was In the city
OF Albany ono day and bought twenty
llve-cent Partaga. / was walking up
Broadway, and at the corner OF State
Street | took tho cigar out of my mouth
and looked at IL, l had smoked about an
inch OF II. thought struck me. had
boon reading German savants book on
the unhealthfulness of the use OF tobacco,
looked at my cigar and said: You are
responsible for this mischief threw
that Partasa into the gutter and re-
solved not to smoke again. For six
months suffered the torrents of the
damned. l wanted TO smoke, but I re-
solutely refused, My appetite meanwhile
was growing better, my sleep was growing
sounder and | could do more work.
did not smoke up to two or three years
ago. After had worked for seventeen
hours continuously ono day, late at
night | thought would try cigar as
soothing influence. / lit a cigar. 1t
was delicious. l enjoyed the aroma OF
the smoke and the pleasure Of the cigar
moro than l can say. The next day /
smoked four cigars and the next two.
l found the use OF tobacco was affecting
my physical system and l stopped 1t
entirely and have not commenced again
and probably never shall"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-10
At the Armstrong Works, in Eng
land, gun that will cast one-ton
shell fifteen miles has been made.
Symbolism of Flowers.

In all ages and among almost every
people, flowers have been adopted as
symbols, types and emblcms of human
combination, affection and loyalty. The
reader needs scarcely to be reminded
Of the red and white roses which were
the badges OF the Lancastrian and York
rivals to the English throne.
But the symbolism OF flowers dates
back 10 periods far older than the time
of the wars of the roses. The ancient
nations had their cmblcmatic flowers.
The special flower of tho Hindoos, for
instance, has always been the mara
gold. The Chinese display as their
national flower the gorgeous chrys-
anthemum.
The Assyrians for ages proudly wore
the watcr-lily. Egyptians delight most
of all in tho hcliotrope; though the pa
pyrus leaf, used by the ancient Egyp-
tians in place OF paper, may also be re-
garded in high sense as the symbolic
plant of the land of the Nile.
The Greeks and Romans were in the
habit of distributing the flowers in their
luxurious gardens among their gods
and dcmigods. just as in yet rcmoter
times the sweet basil and the moon
flower were sacred to Asiatic deitics.
In the Roman custom. to Juno was
devoted the lily, 10 Menus the myrtle
and the rose, to Minerva the olive aud
the violet; Diana had the dittany, Ceres
the poppy. Mars the ash, Bacchus the
grape-leaf, Hercules the poplar and Ju-
pitcr, naturally, the monarch of trees,
the oak.
So VIC may infer that among the Ro-
mans the lily and tho oak were the
emblems of power; the myrtle and the
rose. of love; the olive and the violet,
of learning; the ash, OF war, and the
grapc-leaf, of festivity.
Even the days of tho week, as we use
them now, are named from deities who
had each his special flower: The sun
Sunday, the sunilower; the moon
(Monday), the daisy; Tuesday (the god
Tui's day., the violet; Wednesday Che
god Woden's day.. the blue monks
hood; Thursday (the god Thor's day),
the burdock; Friday (thc goddess
Frea's day.. the orchis, and Saturday
(Saturn's day. the horse tail.
We also find that in our time the
sacred days in the calendar of the En-.
glish church have all their flower OF
plant emblems, the principal of which
are the holly for Christmas, the palm
for Palm Sunday aud the amaranth fol
All Saints day.
Monarchs and the nations have Otter
had their symbolic flowers. The thistle
is the emblem OF Scotland and the
shamrock of ireland. The feur dc III
is the badge of the royal house o.
France, and the ainarantn of that o.
Sweden. The rose blooms forever
on the royal coat OF arms of England
Florist
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-10
LANDGROVE.

L. M. Bailey, whose death was rec
orded last week, was buried on Thurs
day, a large number attending. West
River Lodge, f. & A. NJ, Of which
Lodge Mr.. Bailey was member, at
tended in body and performed the
last sad rites at the grave. Rev. W. II.
Wight officiated at the church.
CARD OF THANKS.
We disire to extend our sincere
thanks to the neighbors and friends, al
so 10 the Masonic Fraternity for their
kindness and sympathy through the
death and burial Of our dear husband
and father. May Gods choicest bles-
sings attend them through life.
Mrs. L. M. Bailey,
Andrew NJ. Bailey,
Nellie A. Bailey.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-10
STATE OF VERMONT, I
WeSfmipSter &C


The Hon. probate court in and for said dis
trlct To all persons interested in the es-
tate of Nathaniel Curtis, late of Londonderry
in said district, deceased. testate, greeting:
You are hereby notified that A. A. Cur
tbs, Executor of the will Of said deceased, has
filed his petition in said court, setting forth
that the personal estate Of said deceased is in
sufficient to pay the debts and charges of ad
ministration; and that it will be necessary to
sell part of the real estate, and that a part
thereof cannot be sold without injury to those
interested in the remainder, and further show
ing that it would be beneficial to the heirs and
all persons interested in said estate to sell the
same, and has brought into court what pur-
ports to be the consent of all the heirs resid-
ing in this State to such sale, in writing. and
their approval thereof; and prayed for licence
to sell the whole of said real estate; and it is
ordered that said petition be referred for hear
ing and decision to the session of said court to
be held at the Probate office in Townshend
on the first Wednesday of January 1856 at
which time and place you may appear and
contest said petition, if you shall see cause.
c. B. EDDY, Register
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-12-10
w Il S q o n.

The coolest morning of the season
Dec. s.
Our village schools have commenced
the higher department under the super
vision of Mrs. Swart, and the primary
department under that of Mrs. Nellie
Stoodley, both experienced teachers.
ii. NJ. Hannum has succeeded in get
ting his new house plastcred, Mr.. Will
liams of Ludlow did the job.
Thomas Clayton commenced work as
Waterman at Foster and Jaquith's mill
last evening.
Mrs. Amaziah French who has been
very sick is slowly recovering.
Mrs. Sumner Rideout is very sick
and it is feared that she will not recov-
er.
The Methodist Sabbath-school is to
have a christmas tree.
Quite a number of the Masons of
this place attended the funeral of l..
NJ. Bailey at Landgrove last week.