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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-25

CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CoUNTY-Judge
James Keith presiding. Murray vs.
the Commonwealth of Virginia; writ OF su-
persedeas: judgment of County Court re
versed and annulled, and the said verdict
of the jury sci aside and now trial award
ed the accused Eugene Murray, and cause
remanded to the County Court for further
proceedings to be had therein.
J. A. Seaton VS.. w. Burnley; detnue;
removal from Fairfax county continued
and case removed to Circuit Court for the
city.
Thurston Johnston VS.. W. c. Johnston;
debt and attachment; motion to abate and
quash attachment; continued until to-mor-
| row and jury ordered to try the case.
p. Mclaughlin vs.. Columbus Alexander;
assumpsit; plea of non-assumpsit; jury and
case in progress.
F. S. Potter VS.. F. M. Mills; covenant;
case continued for defendant.
George w. Mller's heirs VS.. J. c. Bag
gott's heirs; eiectment; continued for de-
PENDANTS
The National Express and Transporta.
assumpsit, and John Glenn, trustee, VS..
non. assumpst; leave to plead specially, and
NeASSo iShofSd W SiSoAo SooAe ASA WV S'>J
by consent
Beal and Shoemaker vs.. George r. Adams;
Geo. II. Bayne, admir-, vs.. Patterson Bayne's
admir-; B. F. Deford ct ais. vs.. II. W. Eli.
colt ct ais; Roach's executors vs. Roach's
devisees. These chancery cases were con-
tinued.
James Reynolds and wife vs.. Finneay's
heirs ct ais; petition of Thomas n RidgWay
TO be made party defendant filed.
Willie S. Hoge va. w. H. Robinson at
tschment; motion TO quash overruled and
cause referred to special Commissioners
Morgan 81 Beach to ascertain the priority
of liens.
The Manufacturers and Traders bank and
Henry Martin president thereof VS.. Lawren
G.. Woodruff and Catherine 81. Woodruff,
defendant; cause continued with leave to
defendants to file their answer within sixty
days.
Robertson VS.. Robertson decree appoint
ing c. E. Stuart and E. E. Meredith special
commissioners.
L. Magruder VI. A. G. Hume ct ais; re-
port of Commissioner of sale filed and decree
for resale.
Pat. Mclaughlin Va. Columbus Alexan-
der; assumpsit jury and verdict for plain
till.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-25

r or NO. 4 OF DIR. LIE CLAIR CORsETS re-
IL ceived They are meeting with decided sue
cess Price the same, oOc.
my22-6t G. NJ. ADAMS, ~ hlng So.
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INLOOR STAIN, iG any quantity, can be had at
II B. w. NALLS'S,
mvo3 Corner King and Washington sis.
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g. VIM. RAMSA 2.
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ENTLEMEN'S PURE LINEN COLLARS,
V worth S125, selling at GO cents per dozen.
my23 AT CHAPMAN'S. 92 King st.
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T AIDES SILK AND Isle THREAD
IL Gloves. Cheapat
my23 CHAPMAN'S, W King st.
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ENTLEMEN'S Isle THREAD AND BAL
" briggan Underwear, at
my23 CHAPMhNS 81 King 81.
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CALIFORNIA HAMS, or Winter Cured s. G..
" Shou doris cut like Ham. for sale at lOc. per h.
my23 BY ]. c. MILBURN.
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NRASS SCYTHS, SNATHS, HAY RAkES
VI and Garden Tools of ali kinds. A full supply
on hand. my23J Is. w. NALlLo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-25

MEMS EGYPTIAN YARN UNDERSHlRTS
lNl and Drawers-sizcs % to Al. The lightest
in weight and the coolest undergarments MADE
for warm weather.
my22 ct G. NJ. ADAMS, ~ kihG 81.
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CCREEN WIRE of assorted widths at SS King,
\ corner of Royal, on hand and for sale at a low
price. Call and sec.
my23 j. T. CREIGHTON d SUN.
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NHOICE S. c. BREAKFAST PIECES AND
" Shoulders for sale by
my23 J.C. MliBURN.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-30
GRANT IN NIENfCO.
A Story of His Intrepidity Told by
EeIlow-OfEicer

Some time since. in speaking with Capt.
II. l.. Shields of this city-a most gallant
officer of the army in the war with Mexico
of Gen. Grant, the captain narrated an
instance of the great soldiers heroism at the
capture of the City of Mexico. The captain
is now at his summer home at Bennington.
and we telegraphed him request to write
forus some "reminiscences of the deceased
general, This the captain has done with
characteristic elegance of diction, but with
the brevity of a soldier. Capt. Shields trib-
ute to Grant in the closing lines is as
pointed as it is brief:
Il was a cadet at West Point during part
of the time that L. $. Grant was there-my
senior by few years. He was then a quiet.
modest young man, with no enemies and
with but few intimate personal friends. He
was remarkable only as bold, fearless
horseman. He rode the three-quarter bred
chestnut horse York, noted at the military
academy in those days as an animal Of great
courage and style and a remarkable jumper.
| have seen Cadet Grant. in the riding-hall.
take York flying leap over bar held
above the heads of two dragons of ordinary
height.
AFTER graduating / did not see him again
until the Mexican war, when we We're at
tached to the same brigade (Garland's Of
Worth's division, in Gen. SCOTS army.
This brigade took the advance in the val
ley of Mexico on one of the causeways
leading to the capital of that country When
nearing the city we found the approaches
so well swept by artillery in intrcn .hments
as to check our advancing columns Might
closed on us, after the days fighting. with
our brigade resting on its arms. and some
what doubtful of our successful entry into
the city next day, Lieut.. Grant las I'M
derstood at the time), without orders and at
great personal peril, took few soldiers.
and with axes and picks actually chopped
his way through the wall of the buildings
on the side of this avenue. until he reached
the rear of the Mexican batteries which en-
filaded the street, when, by few weil-di-
rected musketry-shOtS from the hOuSetops.
the cannoneers were driven from their posts
and abandoned their guns, and so opened
the way for our troops. Thus much of the
credit Of the capture of the halls of the
MonteZumas with so little loss was due to
the reckless bravery and cool judgment of
the late earnest, honest, just, and truly
great soldier, Ulysses 5. Grant. l believe
that no other man has passed through such
an eventful life, leaving no enemies, and
having so many admirers and friends. -
From the Troy IN. " Times.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-30
SAM JONES, SENTIMENTS.
What the Great Revivalist Thinks
About Gambling.

Sam Jones, the Southern revivalist,
preached a sermon against gambling at
Plattsburg. Mo-, the other day. The eoun-
try, he said, was running wild on cotton
futures, Louisiana State Lottery, pool-sell-
ing and all games Of chance. ''DO you
know" said he, THAT nine gamblers out OF
every ten come from Christian homes, So
called? Why, the gamblers are perhaps the
most elegant men you nave ever met. Look
at them to-day. Nine gamblers out of every
ten were raised by parents who belonged to
the church. That deck Of cards at your
hOuSe-hear Inc on that. God pity the old
hypocritical father and mother who belong
to the church and cannot run their Christian
home without a deck of cards. Why don't
you say 'Amen?' The Amen came, but
rather faint. L wont let them whip you.
All say Amen Another 'Amen'-not
particularly heard either. Whenever any
thing hits right hard you ought all to say
Amen I'll keep them OFF you. Don't
forget, now"
A VOICE. did say "Amen."
Brother JOnes-''Well, sir, you get the
balance to holler Amen"
The voice-"They are afraid to do Ii.
Brother JoneS-I hope they amt. / think
it's timidity. Continuing. Brother, if
anything is hurting America to-day ii is this
everlasting wanting to get one hundred
dollars for one dollar and one thousand dol
lars for two dollars, wanting TO get gain by
immoral and unnatural means. God helps
us TO be satisfied with honest money. Let
us live and die honest. That is my doctrine.
Now. sir. will go TO the pOOrhOuse and
will lie there and starve 10 death, and be
toted out Of that house by piecemeal. be-
fore / will ever try TO support myself and
family by any means except honest and
fair means.
''As TO the other way, you will get your
self into trouble. and maybe into Jail, be-
fore YOU are done with it. LoOk-ahere. All
over this country. every now and then, zone
of the incest boys in town has skipped He
was cashier of the bank, and he has skipped
to Canada. l don't know what Canada is
going to do, but we are unloading on her
pretty fast anyway. expect the first thing
that cashier ever done was to buy cotton
futures or a ticket i'm the Louisiana state
lottery. That is the first step he took, and
the last step he took landed him in Canada.
The first thing You know some OF you
young bucks will be emigrating. Mark
what tell you. You had better look out!'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-30

sand times that many If we had the money
70 do So"
what are the requirements for those
whom you do take?"
1--WE select the best, so far as we are
able 10 judge, the intelligent, determined
and strong men and women. We explain
10 them what they will have to undergo in
way of privationS-for OF course there are
some yet-and urge them not TO go unless
they are willing to accept these without
murmur. Then we furnish them passage
from New York to Liberia, give them
TEN ACRES OF LAND
after they get there or a town lot, and al
low them $50 for ratiOns and shelter on
their arrival, requiring each before leaving
New York TO contribute SIS for part Of
these expenses. We send them over in a
sailing vessel, and happily have never had
in the seventy years that we have been
sending them any disasters"
''Do you have much dissatisfaction
among them after their arrival?"
VERY little. They are usually contented
and prosperous All who are inclined to
work may find employment there, and as
the land is extremely productive, yielding
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-30

nome and come to America where he proul-
lsed to marry her. The promise was never
fulfilled, but the poor girl, homeless, friend
less ana alone, consented 10 become his wife
III everything but name. They have lived
together of late at "a East Seventh street.
but the woman has been shamefuliy abused
Dy jackson, and is to-day the withered
frame OF once beautiful woman.
jackson has been before the court
number of times. About four months
ago he beat her because she would not give
nm some money she had herself earned.
She was then enceinte, claiming jackson TO
be the father of her unborn babe. On Sun
day last Jackson again became intoxicated.
and cruelty beat the woman. She appeared
in court against him, the picture of distress.
with young half-staryed baby in her arms.
ANOTHER MAN (?)
and probably the most vicious character of
the lot, is a cobbler known as John Cor
man. His wife resides on Conway street,
but Germans home is in the wOrkhUuSe-
at least he has spent much Of his time there
during the last few years. His cruelty TO
his wife Oh innumerable occasions has
been such that the whipping post
would have been too mild punishment
for the brute. His wife is as industrious 4
woman as can be found in the city and
always has been, but, instead of approaching
her efforts to get along, German has treated
her like dog. At one time Mrs. German
had the job of scrubbng out the union de-
pot at S35 per month. She was compelled
to do the work after the business of the day
had been concluded. While she was thus
earning bread for the family, German has
been known time and again TO go TO the
depot and demand money of her. If she
refused he would knock her down. possibly
kick her and then walk off as if he had done
some noble act. And vet he has been per
mitted to roam at large, save the times he
has been confined in the workhouse.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-30
Neither a Fright Nor n Reautv

Mrs Belva Lockwood is neither flattered
nor disparaged by the numerous wood-cut
representations of her that appeared during
the late campaign. There is really no re-
semblance between the person and the pic
ture. She is what might be called hand
some woman, but hers is the declining
beauty Of uncertain age. She might be 40,
or she might be 80. Her features are of the
clear-cut Grecian, refined type: acquiline
nose, straight forehead, overhanging a pair
of sharp, penetrating eyes, glance INTO
which at once cOnvinces one that the lady
is endowed with more than ordinary brain
power. Mantled over her forehead is a roll
of handsome, wavy, gray hair that adds
much to the natural beauty of her face.
She was yesterday attired in plain and
modest travelling dress of black silk. There
is nothing in her outward appearance or ex-
preston that would lead a casual observer
to guess that she belonged to that much
ridiculed class of women denominated
"strong-minded." In conversation, how
ever. she reveals phenomenal force of
character. expressing herself in concise, law
yer-like language, and with calm that
settles-it air which amply proves that she is
"a woman with a mind of her own" But
yet, withal, she is an earth-earthy woman.
The reporters first glance at her features
yesterday morning discovered the tell-tale
traces of powder.-From the San Francisco
(Cal.) Examiner
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-30
TheyWere inexperienced.

We first came upon young farmer afoot
and in somewhat of hurry. Two or three
of the fingers of his right hand were badly
shattered. and he had not stopped long
enough TO envelOp the hand in a rag. He
said something about ''three miles and a
doctOr.-
Driving along for about half mile, we
came upon a dead mule in harness. with a
great splinter driven clear through him.
There was boy about II years of age
seated on a pile of rails near by. but he
was wiping blood OFF his heel, and didn't
seem TO hear our questions. Half a mile
beyond this was a log cabin. One side was
bulged in. the window shattered, and the
door in kindling-wood. There was a dead
dog and four or five dead chickens between
the door and the gate.
Halo, the house, called the colonel,
as we halted at the gate.
After a long minute a wOman came out.
She had several loose teeth. which were
bleeding. and she had the frightened look
of a school ma'am freed by bear.
Been cyclone heTe?' asked the colonel.
''No."
Somebody shooting?'
''NO."
Cant be a political meeting?"
''No."
"WeI, what in Halifax is the row,
then?-
''Nuthin'. 'cept the old man and the boys
has got some dynamite TO blow up stumps
with, and they're sort o green at the biz
nese. detroit Free Press.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-30
Liberia, the Land Where Sable Citizens
Rule and Enjoy Perfect Social and
Political Equality.
COlored Statesmen, Cabinet Ministers
Educators and a Oolored President
of the Republic.
The Good Work That Has Been
Done by the African Coloniza-
ton Society.
Over Sixteen Thousand Emigrants
Assisted During the Last
Seventy Years
Colrespondence of the Globe.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-"Colonization
Building" is the legend on dingy weather
worn sign on solid four-story building
fronting on Pennsylvania avenue not far
from the capitol. 1t is the home of the
African Colonization society, which has
been for nearly seventy years quietly en-
gagged in colonizing colored people in Africa,
and is still doing SO. 1t has made Liberia
what it is, a free state. with a population
of half a million or more, all blacks, and all
enjoying the advantage of schools. church
organizations. civilization and perfect social
equality. The building belongs TO this
COLONIZATION society" and its second floor
is devoted to the workings of the aSSocia-
ton, for it goes steadily on with its work
year after wear, just as much since the
black man became citizen here as before.
There is just as great an anxiety among
the colored people TO 90 TO Liberia as there
ever was. " said Mr.. COppinger. the secre-
tary OF the society and the Liberian consul
TO the United States, as he sat in his rooms
talking to your correspondent. About him
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-30
WORTHY OF THE POST.
Brutes in Human Form Who Beat Their
Better Halves in Fits of
ANGER.
Under the Mild Punishment Melted Out
in Modern Times the Crime is
Increasing.
Several of This Class That Have Fig
ured in the st. Paul
Courts.
Habitual Wife. ters--Drunkenness
aud Cruelty--The Wreckers
of Homes.

''The man who lays his hand upon
woman, save in the way of kindness, IS a
monster whom 'twere gross hattery 10 can
a coward" When Shakespeare hurried OIL
that sentiment he doubtless was getting Ill
his work on some inhuman neighbor who
was in the habit of beating his wlte.
Whether or not such was the case he struck
the modern light in which the wife-beater Is
commonly regarded. In ancient his
tory the wife-beater is alleged to have
existed, somewhat sparsely, however, but
in sufficient abundance to furnish food Tor
the whipping post. Cuts OF the
victim of his own temper picture a
hard-looking man with a understanding
face. But in each instance their forms lit
the post as if made to order, and they seem
10 take theil punishment like the pupils of
the celebrated Squeers, taking their diurnal
dose of molasses and sulphur. In the mod
flied forms of punishment dished up to
the wife-beater, the world appears to have
advanced backwards. Instead of the sport
we post and lash sentence ofconfnement,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-30

two crops year, ten-acre farm will pro-
duce a good living and more"
The Colonization society, which has
been in existence nearly seventy years, and
has done all that has been done up to the
present time in sending colOred people 10
Liberia, is especially anxious to send a
large number of cOlored people to that sec
ton just now, as they believe the arrival
of 10. 600 new people in that country would
forever settle the vexed boundary question
now disturbing its government and people
They are making strong efforts TO obtain a
large sum for this purpose, and it is not
impossible that they will appeal to congress
for a loan or donation of $1,000. 600 for this
purpose. This plan has been recommended
by the committee on emigration and it may
be presented to congress at the coming seS-
sion
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-30

Tim Sullivan, who lives out on the Fort
road, is chronic wife-beater. who was
before the municipal court yesterday for the
same old action. The circumstances were
peculiarly aggravating on this occasion, as
Sullivan'S wife is confined to her bed from
childbirth. and the fiend pounded her with
his fists while she was Frustrated i'm her
sick bed. AS the woman was unable TO ap-
pear against him he escaped with a fine of
S25 or thirty days period in the work
hOl1ca
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-30

brought a wife and one or two chill
dren, afterward increased to four.
Owing to the cranky disposition OF
the man, life was a burden to the poor
woman relieved only when he returned to
England a few years ago. While he was
in England he met an English girl into
whose affections he ingratiated himself. Her
name was Lizzie Craythorne. BY his happy
representations of land flowing with silk
and money he induced the girl to leave her
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-30

dwindled, and the quiet of a once happy
household gave way occasionally to brawl,
the result of which would be a sound
threshing for Mrs. Schneider. To make
matters worse, the children have been
Drought up with the special understanding
that 1t was their duty to abuse the father at
every turn. Tired of such home, Schnei-
DER hnally left his wife to get along for her.
self, but each Saturday night regularly he
would ind one or two of the children COM
ing around after some money. He al
ways divided with them. His last encouter
with his wife was on Sunday. when he got
to drinking and went around to see her.
The two quarreled, with the usnaI re-
suit. Schneider has paid in a neat apore-
gate as fines for beating his wife. fine re-
cords showing that on one occasion he mt mn
500 for the offense.
ANOTHER CHRONIC.
Richard Jackson is another chronic wife
or rather. wOman-beater, as the woman he
now lives with is not his lawful wife He
however, abuses her the same as if she were
his wife, and the same as he is said to have
maltreated his lawfully-wedded spouse.
Jackson is an Englishman by birth, but has
been a resident of this country for several
years. AT the time of his first coming he
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-30

iment OF the white and colored people living
"a the same communities on footing of
attempted equality. has satisfied many of
both races that 1t will never be a success in
the tull sense OF the word. The thinking
colored people want nome where they anC
theirs VIII be received as the equal OF
those with whom they daily associate.
Hence they look to Liberia. the black mans
country. We have only the means TO SEM
a hundred year. We might send a thou
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-30

AT HIS POST. farmer uOeS missiles.
He has served four full terms at the work
house for as many beatings given to his
wife, and is now working for the city on
his fifth term.
IN WEST ST. PAUL
there is man named John Schneider who
has the reputation of being a wife-beater.
He has earned such reputation by the large
number of times he has been before the
municipal court on that charge. With each
return of the robin, and each flight of the
same, for that matter, his name has gone
down on the criminal records for an I'M
seemly attack on his wife. But in his case
there are eXtenuating circumstances and
excuses, if there can be excuses for a man
abusing the woman he has sworn to love
and cherish. Schneider is a German, and
an industrious, Woodworking man. He
married in the old country and few years
ago came here to make comfortable home
for his wife and family. He left
his wife and two children in
Germany. After he was here for few
years he managed by hard work and econ
omy to accumulate few hundred dollars
and then he sent for his family. The ex-
pected happy meeting was somewhat marred
when, instead of two little children, the wO-
man was accompanied by three. From
that time Schneider's respect for his wife
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-30
ORIGIN Of Keutucky,s Nane.

Through the midst Of the famed blue
grass region one of the tributary rivers of
which we have spoken had cut its channel
deep in the rocky bed over which it flowed
and left the cliffs towering in perpendicular
lines 400 feet above. On either side, amid
the undulating pastures of wild clover, blue
grass and cane, game most a0ounded, and
here lay the favOrite and most frequented
hunting grounds of the red men. The In
dams called this river, which meandered
through the wild Eden of their sports and
adventures, by the weird name kan
tuck-ee," so expressive of its traditional
memories, and from this poetic title the
white men borrowed and gave. both to the
river and country, the name-Kenturky.-
Hon. z. +. Smith in History of Kentucky.