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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-17
WHERE WAS GRANT BoRN?-A CORE

WHERE WAS GRANT BoRN?-A CORE
spondent of the Charleston Ne,cs and Courier
says: "Much has been said about General
Grant in the press Of the country since his
illness and death, but it seems that a gen.
eral error prevails in regard to the State Of
his nativity. An old gentleman, we'll posted
with the geography and history of the coun
try generally, aud of Virginia especially
and who is a native Of that State, but now
residing here, claims that Grant was born
in Virginia. All the papers say he was born
at Point Pleasant, on the OHIO river, in the
State of Ohio, when in fac: Point Pleasant
is on the Virginia side Of tho river 1t is in
Mason county in the fork Of the Ohio snd
Great Kanawha rivers, just above where
the latter empties into the former. Accord
ing to Martins Gazetteer Of Virginia, pub
lished in 1885, Point Pleasant is 25S miles
northwest by west Of Richmond, and ex.
actly the same distance from Washington.
D., c.. in southwesterly direction, aud
according 10 the same authority there were
two tannerics there in 1885, and it is likely
that one Of the tannerieS was owned by
Grants father ut an earlier period, although
the Grant family must have moved away
while Ulysses WIS an infant Gil quite Young.
BY searching Tuniann i map of the United
States, and others, can find no such place
rs PUNT Pleasant on the Ohio side of the
river 1t is situated rs before stated, and
since the division OF The State is West
Virginia.
The editor Of Tho NeWs and Carrier, how
ever, puts the following note to the bottom
of the correspondents letter:
There is no doubt that the Point Pleasant
referred to by our correspondent is situated
in West Virginia, but there is also Point
Pleasant. or rather two places by that name
in Ohio. Lippincott's Ga2etieer of 1880 says:
Point Pleasant, post village in Monroe
township, Clermont county, ohio, on The
Ohio river, twenty-five miles above Gin
cinnati. 1T has church. graded school,
limestone quarry, g.. Gen. U S. Grant
was born here"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-17
FAUQUIER BUSH MEETING,

The Fauquier temperance bush meeting,
held near Delaplane, August 18th, 18th and
18th was grand success, and under the
able and efficient management of Mr. W. A.
Rucker, chairman of the committee, the
most sanguine anticipations of the Good
Temrlars were fully realized. Four thous-
and people were in attendance, and the
good order maintained throughout was un-
exceptionable. The following prominent
speakers and advocates of the cause were
present aud delivered addresses, viz: ]. K.
Miller, of Pulaski; j. N. Stubbs, of Glouces.
ter; Major James F. Divine, and John
Gray, Of Loudoun; Charles Nj. Nye, Jas.
G. Lee and II. Kalstrom, of Washing
ton, D. c.; Rev Mr.. Davidson, of Balti-
more; Rev. Mr.. Shepherd, e. P. Clark and
the pastor Of the Presby terian Church at
Delaplane. The Berryville brass band was
on hand and discoursed good music A
special feature of the meeting was q num-
Der of pat etic and well rendered rectations
by little Josie Lee, of Washngi on, who was
presented with n handsome book, and
substantial remembrance in the shape of a
pecuniary donation, for the pleasure she had
given the large audience. The presenta-
tiou speech was made by Mr. Kincheloe and
responded 10 by Mr.. James c. Lee, who had
spoken on Tuesday and Thursday. Messrs
Gray, Miller, Divine aod Nye delivered ad-
dresses on both Wednesday and Thursday.
The practical truths enupciated from the
stand by these eloquent aud forcible speak.
ers will long he remembered, and the good
seed sown will doubtk S. spring up and hear
abundant fruit X.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-17

CLUvERIUs HoPEFUL.-A prisoner who
recently came out of jail, and who, while
there, had opportunities to see and talk to
CIuverius, reports the distinguished prisoner
calm aud c0nGdent that he will get a new
ttial. He was recently visited by his moth
er, and his brother and Mrs. Tunstall come
to sec him quite often.
The record in his case has not yet been
cornplelch bus it will be in good time.
There is, huwever, bnt faint propect that
his appeal will be reached for hearing by
the Supreme Court before the Christmas re-
cess.-RichmOnd DISPATCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-17
RIDDLEBERGER TO THE IRISH.

Mr.. Riddleberger, in the course of on ad-
dress before the Assembly Of Irish Nation
alisls at Chicago, Saturday night, said:
IF was to inquire of myself why l am
here to, night. why am the recipient ofsuch
an honor and such compliment Us an invi-
tntion to be here, would find the answer
in the single vote that | recorded against
what was called the Bayard resolution.
Applause And didn't come nine hun
dred miles from home, either, to apologize
for the vote that l cast. Cheers. l be-
ieyed then as believe now that the vote
which | cast was such as ho would have cast
who wrote the Declaration of independence.
Cheers. Read, if you please, that all men
are created equal, that 'all men are emit.
tied to the right of self government, and
that all government derives lis just powers
from the consent of the governed, and you
will find my justification for that vote. APP
plause For that reason, and for that alone,
| can BIZ II friend Of struggling Ireland APP
plause | can be more Than that. I can
stand on American soil and say to those
who come from Ireland, and those who are
the descendants of others who came, that it
is your first duty never TO forget your
mother. Cheers, Would you have other
reasons assigned from ell American stand
point2
Go through all the reasons why tho thilteen
colonies Tchcllcd, aud if you find one that
does not to-day equally apply in the case of lrc-
land. | will tell you whore Americans can find
dozen more instead of it, Applause. But from
an American standpoint, that We are here 'foment
ing discord' in nation not far from us. No, we
are not. do not want those people to do any
thing that they themselves do not want to do.
But if | wcro an Irishman ! would contribute to
tho last penny that l had and the last drop of
blood to help Ireland libcratc herself.
II know that when q man comes along and says
that you arc in favor of dynamite, he means to
r1cule you rs some kind OF an assassin. / live
in country where they have cnfranchisca tho
negro. Laughter. Nothing has any terrors for
inc now. Laughter ndapplansc And the best
way to express your voice or the voice of yonr
sentiments, is to tell the American statesmen that
the Providence that guided the frail bark of
Columbus from Spain and Portugal over here and
made this a great nation. and implanted here tho
spirit Of Independence, intended that these people
should do some good to somebody else, ii for
nothing clsc-if You will allow me to say ito
reimburse Providence for the good he did us. =
lCheers.
In conclusion, Mr.. Rddeberger referred again
to the Bayard resolution, against which he had
voted alone in one branch of Congress, while in
tho other 10 opportunity was given to vote. He
then desired to know why Ireland should not
have representation as incident to taxation. Was
it because ireland was less than tho BoeT, less
| than tho Zulu? Those wild nations have each in
turn whipped England, and, if given chance,
would do it again. Cheers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-17
Spanish or Texan Fever among Cattle.

BLooMINGToN. H., Aug. ia cat,r
disease alleged 10 lie Spanish or Texan fever
has developed mere, and is creating consider
able excitement among stock men. Two
weeks ago Michael Brothers, large cattle
men near this city, shipped sixty one stool;
cattle here from Hutchinson Kansas. When
they arrived they appeared TO be in perfect
health. On Friday last the cattle showed
signs of being sick, and already fifteen arc
dead and twelve more down With the dis.
ease. When it was learned they We're
sick, fifteen w,rr shipped To Indianapolis
Veterinary surgeons say it is genuine Spa
nsh or Texan fever. The cattle Commits
sioner has been notified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-17
THE EWELL MANSION.
MANASSAS, Va, August Il

To The editor of The Alexandria Gazette:
Hapingjust returned from visitto the once
f.mous old mansion OF Beleair, the former
residence of the Ewell family, in the lower
part Of this county, have thought brief
account Of it might be of interest to some of
your many readers. It was erected long
before the Revolutionary war, Of brick
which were brought from England. lis
length is Sc feet, breadth sc feet and the
walls are two feet thick. Of course this
valuable property has suffered Ill some de-
gree by neglect, and The inroads Of time,
but its present enterprising owner, Mr.. Geo.
c. Round, late Of Manassas, who now occu
pies it, with his charming aud hospitable
family, is making extensive improvements
TO the binding, which will probably cost
not less than $4,000 and, when finished, it
will, indeed, he q great ornament to that
section Of the county. The house con-
tains twenty rooms. There are two par
with carved wood where it joins the ceiling.
The hall is Ten feet wide and the stairway
and steps are OH the same grand scale. This
celebrated mansion has been honored with
the visits of the immortal Washington, the
Father Of his Country, and Thomas Jeler
son, the great author of the Declaration of
Independence and it was here, that the
good Rev Mason Locke Weems, who
wrote the first life Of Washington, was mar
red to Miss Ewcll, and that which rendered
the visit of the writer additionally interest
ing to him was the fact thai his first wife
was the granddaughter of Rev. Mason
Locke Weems, who was pioneer OF the tenn
perance cause in Virginia, and who WAS all
that was exalted and noble in humanity.
ROBERT TANSILL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-17
Cholera.

MADRID, Aug. 1T There were COG ncw
cases OF cholera, aud BOO deaths from the
disease reported! Yesterday Throughout:
Spain.
There have been Slight rioi.; At Lagrona
due to the Resistance of The inhabitants TO
certain sanitary REGULATIONS. The Governor
OF Granada, has ncen attacked with cholcia.
MARsEILLEs, Aug. lI.-There have hrrn
100 deaths from cholera in This city since
Friday,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-17

THE SCHEDULES of his assets and liabili.
ties, as published, convey the impression
that Mr.. Roach's assignment was hardly
necessary nnder the circumstances, aud if it
procures him relief from his obligations TO
the government on account of the Dolphin,
Atlanta, Boston and Chicago, may turn out
in the end to have been shrewd stroke of
business. As stated on Saturday, Mr..
Roach's assets are estimated to have an
actual value of s4,6sl ,47s.25; his liabilities
amount to 81, 262, s77.Sl. ss.ss l.s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-17
Trial of Students and Editors.

CITY OF MFNICo, Aug. 1.-THE trials {!
the students unl editors, who are charged
with melting Iio!s, ale still going on. The
judge who is rying the eases has decided!
that the arrests were in accordance with
the law. Senior Ghuvarri, the editor Of the
whence he continues TO write for b il paper
on social topics. The dispo=itiou .: his cnso
oxcites lively interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-17
Supposed Attemps to Assassinat. a Goyarnor.

Supposed Attempt TO Assassina.f, Governor.
INDIANAPoLIs, Aug. T.--Whilr Gov.
Gray Was driving with his family along the
Michigan road about eight o'clock last even
ing some miscreant fired Il shot through the
carriage, the ball passing in close proximity
to the person OF the chief executive. 1t il
not known whether the shot was fired al
random or with mur,lerorls intent. The
person By " HON il was Tired could not be
found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-17

Now THAT the troubles in Ireland, under
the new policy of the new Tory adminislra
tim, are quieting down, if not entirely set.
tied, at least temporarily, MIR. Ridd;ebarger,
the junior Senator from Virginia, avails him
self of the first opportunity afforded for
vain attempt to stir them up in this country;
bit, as usual, hetakes hold of tho wrong end,
of the pole. Every intelligent Irish Ameri-
can citizen knows that his first duty is to his
adopted country, and not, as Mr.. Riddleber-
ger says,to the country he has left.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-17
BRUTAL MURDER.-John Harris, police.

BRUTAL MURDER.-John Harris, police
man OF Gordonsville, Orange county, was
found Friday last on the railroad track
with his throat cut, and his body terribly
mangled by freight train which passed
over it that morning at two o'clock, Edloe
Harris and George Campbell, colored, were
suspected, arrested, and proven guilty. of
the crime by Martha Jane Payne. q colored
woman, who stated that the parties. through
Jealousy, caught Harris and carried him a
few yards from the depot, cut his throat
with butcher knife, and laid the BODY
across the track.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-17
Evolution.

CHhuTAuQUA, n. Y, August 17.-Thc
Rev. Charles +. Deems, d. d., Of New York,
lec!ured this morning TO a large audience on
evolution under tho title Of "a Scotch Yer
dict" He considered all the current theo.
rles and arguments and concluded simply
that the general doctrine was not proven.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-17

WHEN A party of gentlemen called on
General Fitz. Lee the other day, instead OF
finding him in his library enjoying bis ease
or writing letters, they came upon him
breaking up a field with a three horse pillow
himself tho plowman- though the nominee
for the Governorship of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-17
Ball in Honor of vice-President Hendricks

WAUKEsHA, Wis, Aug. lit isannounc.
ed to day That reception and grand full
dress ball will be given ut one Of the hotels
here next Thursday evening in honor of
Vice. President Hendricks. A thousand in
vtations are being sent out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-17
tp,Ointment.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Rohert b. La.
mon, Of Illinois, has i''cn appointed mem
Der ofthe board Ut pension appeals in the
Office of the Secretary of the Interior, vice
Harrison l.. Bruce, resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-17

Commodore Chandler, at the BROOKLYN
navy yard, has received orders to proceed
with repairs on the TalIapoosa, Powhatan.
Richmond, Intrepid, Brooklyn and Essex.
Five hundred men will be started at work
to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-17

Fannie Wagner, servant girl in
family in Northwest Baltimore, committed
suicide yesterday Ivy turning on the gas and
allowing herself 10 be suHocated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-17

WHERE WAS the gallant Phil" when the
last little band of Peigans was murdered Tor
stealing a horse from white man?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-17

Mr.. BLACKBUIN's appointment as collec.
in letter he wrote when boy, q quarter
of n century ago, he said he wanted to swim
his horse in yankee gore" and DR.. Metres
appointment as consul was revoked because
he drank drop too much and was rude to
a naval officer; but the judge whose ap-
appointment was improper, according to the
man who recommended him, to whom the
President wrote such scathing letter upon
the crime of recommending improper men
for office, is allowed to retain his position.
So that in some cases, at least, what is sauce
for the goose is not sauce for the gander.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-17
The Base Ball Record
NATIONAL LEAGI T..

Tie following table gives the standing 10 date
Of the various clubs:
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-11-12
Te;ephoning from Light.liips

An experiment. OF tho greatest I'm
p,rtspca to tho commercial world is
now bsing made on the esst. coast OF
England by tho Telegraph ConssI NC
,,oi, and Maintenance company. FOL
sLa last eight months the company
has had several of its b,st operatives
'oosted in tho nsighborhood of the
Nae. off which the most dangerous
BANDA around Euglsnd are 10 be found.
m ese gentlemen are hourly 10 com
municstiop by telephone With o light
sh,p. which is anchored 10 miles ont
in the vicinity Of tho Swim passage.
An ordinary telegraph cable has been
laid from ELECTROMAGNETIC szs 10 the
Sunk lishtship, and telephone snd
to egrsphio apparatus nave nsen
affixed to both encs. IL was consluel-
ed Improbable that the human voice
would be conducted 10 miles,, espec-
tally in rough weather; but thls mas
bsen now proved to bs thorcuRhls
uractic able. A conversation was car
rieu on With Mr.. Stevenson, ono Of
the Telegraph Mainten ance company's
! I, ffic,als { ~ bo was on board the Sunk
lLiuhtehip), by telephone for a coosid /.
arnhle time. Mr.. Stevenson had been
| a month upon the boat and bad ex-
perienced all kinds OF weather, durin 9
which time he had kept Mr.. Lewis
and MIR. Pinkertun, his colleagues on
shore, iuily informed OF the state OF
| the weather, rougnress Of tho sas. and
passing craft, adding frequently fore
casts Of weather, which usually turned
out to be correct. a month upon the
lliuhtship is u trying ordeal, nut MI
| Sfeyapson was 80 satisfied with the
success that ats isd the experiment.,
| aid Knowing, g aivantage OF tel
eubouic couinIutcI on with ISnt-
abips WAC underatoD, aud generally
adop cd, what splend noon It would
be TO mariners ano taei 4'ts, thai nc
1 spent his time busily M c'e'ing IN
| formation and watching &c. x0rklpr
| of his electrical machines. q Dach
| room of The Walton postoffice ere ma
chimes for utiiizinE msgnetic currents
Of all descriptions.
A button IS s.'uched, which rings
he'll in AR. S.Uvtpsor' 3 cabin upen tht
| sunk Lightship, 10 mics away: tnsn y
yoise--thxt OF Ar. Szerensosl---i. he@fs'
linuulring what u wanted. "Hpw J.
the wind7u .Huw Is tsle adeI'
4 WH ave Won seep such ers HlrH 4 SIT
! pass9's "l1as, mi'cl y ssSt &, y
There III fha STtn fAS
4 es,s5y'' Thesae oneati1ts opN ~ III
eygAssd atcnef % sh1 osto 4leS ,
\ trapxraitted--" glsAi su b And spcfs
4 ptintnnt she is % put III - Ei~k VIC .,
4 Eysfy ship passing II du'y s'gnntsu
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-11-12
Denison.

DENIsoN, Nov. 7.-tSpecial.l = DR..
Msrehalps now residence IL looming
up. 1t will be several months yet BIZ
fore il ia a finished. It Is on the Queen
Anne style, and will cost about $40,
600.
There YVES lady in town to-dsy
looking for f. D. Granger, the cUntrac-
tor that put up the Pan Electric Tele-
phone line in this city.
DEVICES Mathis VS., formerly Of this
city, was married at Evansville, Indf-
ana, Novemb Der 8, to Miss Matte MO
Carer, OF that city.
! Invitations are out for the marriage
OF Miss lena Burnett 80 Mr.. William
Hiser, this city, November II.
Ma5ter Mechanic Nobles, or the
Houston 81 Texas Central railroad.
came up yesterday from Hpuston. he
is here 10 receive 10n'w passenger
engines Two Oi then, arrived yeater
day and Ave to-day. They are OF the
Baldwin make and are powerful on
gines.
was buried to-day.
The ueetiEs OF the Horticultural So
ciety Was we'll attended this afternoon.
A fine display of potptoes, apples ana
psrsimmo was made.
Mr.. III Ford received the following
on a posf al card yesterday:
Mr.. Fl. FoRD-We, rs in number,
will give ynn "a hours to beg pardon
Tor dlsrstpect SHOWN to tho dead, or u
whips Will wait on you.
ia'a (3igned) NUMBER 25.
MIR. Ford answered Il hs ,oilows IN
The Hereld-New this morning:
81 wieh to ipforM tho cuwaTdly
wretch that wrote the above that never
curing the IS years that l have lived
nave I shown disrespect to either the
dead or the living. and l have no fear
OF No. % nor any othsr w'etch VINO ~
\ ash sined To sign bis own Dsme."
TMr.Cnarlas Carter, of Tishomingo,
Indian Territory, wAo svagln town LAST
avering. ssys the stage running from
Paui's Valley to AnOdsrko was beld
( up by bighwsymen and the psssengaos
4 were rolieo cd OF their money ard vaiu-
ablss. This il the sfss robt cry OF the
kind attempted in that section.
Sam .Bsilsy, CHARGED with an assault
on child, was tried before JoJge
\ Adams yssterfay, and bound over ~
the supl0s $50. The case Is his: lie
was carrying BUCKET of wster ard &
tittlo negro girl ran agains. i5. THAI
made him angry, aud ho threw the bal
ihnce of the water over her.
The BaGGit KiDg played TO large
Y house las night. The playis blood and
thunder al The ayethrOuGb.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-11-12

OMAR rnolneEalno SKILL
DispIsysa ~ Celtic csus'y JAN hisds'
wks Tussei rndor the w-lls--ri's
az Them H.espe--A rs'm.r's
Tale ~ ses IN Bnuhrsm,
Other Items Of sews.

McKIxRAy, Nov. 7.-l'peclh.l-rhis
morning about daybreak shsr'ii q. H.
Beck stepped out, and was astoundes
70 500 Q Aan emerging from holo
tunneled under the vail OF tho jail.
He quickly covered tho gentleman
with his revolver and marched him
and another, who was just behind IL
tho hole, back into tha look up' one
other was otptured Ia the coal bin. In
vestigaiion showed that Ave Others had
escaped some timo during Tho night
Those who escaped are Hiram
Rober.sDn, convicted NJ the
last teIm Il district court
OF theft OF an estrsy, ano sentenced IN
two and half years; q. w. Jena',
charged with assault TO mnrdeTi Ed
Nsavelly, charged with burslaiy
Blanks, charged with horse tn.fs, and
Tolbert, charged with theft OF cattle
The jail ~ built az rock ana hHs
steel cells inside and a corridor ruo
ming the entiro length OF the cells,
The Jail birds broke the doors OF tue
cells and deacsnded some hfteen feet
into the well which was in The CORR
dor, and thence tunneied ubder the
outer walls OF tho osli and under tins
walls fthe jail. Tho tupnelinR mus
have been zone while the priaonors
were exercising during the Gay, and
the jAil birds say they nave
been NJ the work three woeks.
The engineering Ia a credtteble .piooe
of work and ID attributed ~ HIRAM
Robertson, tha convict. The same
ability displayed in Hiram's defense
would probably have rendered. thls
display OF engineering skill unneees-
sary.
A farmer residing near Oopeville, In
southeast Collin, reports that he was
robbed Thursday evening In Ilcky
creek bottom. some 10 milen from
town, by two mon on foot and ono On
horseba"k. His account IL soins~bht
confused and IL looks now like The ROB
bers W ere mon in bnckram.
James M. Pearson, an attorney, VINO
believes in the msxim, "laugh AID
grow fat" IN Nc home enjoying touch
Of tho depgue.
Colonel Ed Chambers, OF Austin, ~
In the city greeting his many Collin
county friends.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-11-12
Cure for the Piles.

Cure for the Piles.
Piles are frequently preceded by Q
sense of weight IN the back, loins and
lower part of the abdomen, causing
the patient to suppose that he has
some affection of the kidneys or
neighboring organs. AT times, symp-
toms of indigestion are present, hstu-
lency, uneasiness of the stomach, etc.
a moisture, like perspiration, pro-
ducing a very disagreeable itching,
after SETTING warm, is a common 81
tendant. Blind, Bleeding ana Itching
Piles WELD at once To the application
OF DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which
acts directly upon tho parts affected,
absorbing the Tumorg, alleging the
Intense itching, and affecting perina'
mont cure. Price, SO cents. Address,
the DR.. Boaenko Medicine Company,
pique, Oaio. SOLD by eli druggists,