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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-05-21
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age, OF medium height, as lean-as the
saying is-as shotten herring, with Il
mahogany complexion, coal-black
beard and eyes, and three vertical
slasnes on his paUid checks; add to
this % long cotton shirt as a garment,
q narrow urban as q hcad-dress, pair
of wooden sandals, and in the hands
dry as those of a mummy-a string Of
ninety beads, corresponding to an
equal number of divine attributes, and
YOU have the Mahdi Those who have
seen him saw that Mohammcd-Ahmed
PLAYS to perfection the part of vision
AIRY deryish, waving his head when
walking and murmuring constant pray
ers. his eyes fixed on Heaven. His
father was carpenter on Matt Island,
in the Nubian Province OF Dongola,
aud about 1902 came, with his four
children, TO Chindi, small city on the
banks of the Nile, south of Berber.
When still very young be was placed
as an apprentice under the care of one
of his uucles, shipbuildcr of Chaba-
kah, opposite SEMINAR. Ii seems that
the future prophet was not without his
Iailngs, for one day his uncle thought
well OF logging him in a regular
French style. The proceeding was not
appreciated and the child ran away
until he arrived ut Khartoum, where he
entered a sort of school or convent OF
begging dervishes who were in charge
of the monument erected over the ven
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-05-21
TnE COSY Residence of the

THE cosy residence of the late
VIM. Wallis, in Graysville, is for
sale, with five and one-half acres Of
land, half an acre of young bearing
orchard. House and barn in first
class repair Price 500; W be
sold on easy terms Enquire of
JOIN b. WALLIS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-05-21
N@fe TuIs.

S. T. Osborne, teacher Of music,
will be in Mineral Point at all times
excepting Tuesdays and Fridays.
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-05-21

IT. is remarked in London that in the
general lamcntaliou for those who have
died NJ Egypt very little is said for Col.
Eyre, who worked his way up from the
ranks by personal merit, but had the
misfortune TO be OF picbcian birth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-05-21
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-05-21

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gers shoes on hand, and for sale at
reduced prices WM. TEAsDALE.
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-05-21
Dwelling House for Sale.

The ate residence of Mrs. Stephen Prideaux !.
on Pine street. Six good rooms good cistern
and out-hoUses. Lot on which house stands
about one acre. Inquire of
14tf WILLIAM H. CURRY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-05-21
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Ex-Commissioner Loring, of the agricul.
tural department., is to be sued for $4,000
illegally expended in the purchase OF seed.
The government has taken the most Wig
orous precautions to prevent the introduce
ton of smallpox from Canada into the
United States.
A large crowd of citizens and the Con-
federate Camp Committee, and the Light
Infantry, headed by the Union Band, re-
ceived the New England veterans at Win
chester yesterday. The demonstration OF
pleasure at the arrival of the veterans by
all classes was spontaneous and heartfelt.
In Campbell Court yesterday William
Atkins, colored, was tried for the murder
of Peter Gillian, also colored, near Lynch
burg, some weeks ago. The accused was
found guilty of murder in the first degree.
Atkins cut Gilliam's throat from ear to ear
with butchers knife, the preceding quarrel
being about woman. A new trial will be
asked.
Considerable interest is manifested in the
| government departments at Washington as
to the attitude of the administration with
reference to leaves to clerks to go home to
vote. While no unfair obstacle will be put
in the way of their voting, there will be nc
leaves of absence granted for partisan OF
political work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17
ICOAfAIUNICATED.

CHRIST CHUcII AND d. E. CEMETERIES How
long are these old graveyards to remain unen-
closed? They arc now subject to the depreda-
tons of all tho cows goats, &C., that range about
there to broase upon the flowers and grass.
hope the authorities OF these two respectable
bodies of Christians will at once see to it that
their grounds are on the north side at least, en-
closed by an iron barbed fcnce-there is no use in
putting up wooden one-and the other part of
the Enclosure repaired and decently whitewashed.
Mr.. Webb, the sexton, cannot be expected to
occupy all his time as cowherd and goatherd ;
but he does the best he can. he has already, at q
considerable expense to himself, made many ne
cessary improvements, as any one visiting the
cemetery can see An iron or terra Gotta pipe is
much needed to drain the grounds, Please let
these things be done at once and well done, aud
we will then respect the sanctuary Of the dead"
a call made upon all the lot holders would, no
doubt meet with liberal response.
LOT HOLDER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17
A FLAT CONTRADICTION.

LANDMARK, Fauquier co., Va, Sept. Is.
To the editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
Your correspondent, Buffalo Bill", after
cessation of hostilites for some months,
has again started out in search of prey, and
for the first time has crossed the Bull Run
mountains into this section, in which con-
tributors of his class are scarce. He comes,
he says, to ascertain the facts in regard to
tho politics of the postmaster and stops, we
imagine, at the establishment of said post
master, and feels it his bounden duty to say
something in behalf of his host through the
columns of the GAZETTE. He forgets now
the object of his mission to ascertain the
facts in the case) and writes that after in
terviewing prominent citizen and agri-
culturist, he comes to the conclusion that
the postmaster is an independent democrat.
Shame on you "B. b.! You didn't want to
know the truth else you would have made
inquiry among the patrons of the Office,
democrats and republicans, and you would
have found out that the statement made by
US not long since-to-wit that he had been
Mahoneite ever since the organization of
the party-was correct. We called Buffalo
Bills" attention to these erroneous state
ments and were promised by him that he
would make correction Of the same, but no
correction has yet appeared. We now state
publicly, what we have already told "Buf-
falo BilP', that we do not believe that
prominent citizen of Landmark neighbor-
hood ever told him what he has reported,
but the whole thing was concocted in his
own brain. Yours truly, HEzEKIAH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17

THE CULPEpER FAIR.-We acknowledge
the receipt of an invitation to the Thir
teenth Annual Exhibition of the Piedmont
Agricultural Society. which will take place
at Culpeper, September Goth and Both and
October 1st. This fair, we are assured
promises to be very attractive in every par
ticular. The premiums in all the depart
ments are liberal, and the exhibits of live.
stock, poultry, farm products, &c., will
doubtless be creditable, alike to the Society
and exhibitors. The racing programme is
attractive, and many noted horses are e1-
pected. A feature of the fair this year will
be the visiting military from Washington
cty,-the celebrated Light Infantry and
other organizations having announced their
purpose to attend. The famous Marine
Band will accompany these companies.
Special low rates on all railroads will be
given visitors to the fair. For premium
list, giving full particulars, address W. A.
Ashby, Secretary, Culpeper, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17

CURIOUS CASE OF NERVOUS SYMPATHY
At the last meeting of the French academy
Of medicine DR.. Brown.Sequard related a
very remarkable instance of the power of
sympathy which came within his recent
observation. A little girl was looking out
of window in house in the Batignolles a
few days ago. The lower sash was raised
and the child had placed her arms on the
sill. Suddenly the support on which the
sash rested gave way and the window fell
with considerable force on the little girls
arms, inficting severe bruises. Her mother,
who was in the room at the time, happened
to look toward the window at the moment
of the accident and witnessed it. She faint
ed with fright and remained insensible for
minute or two. When she recovered she
was conscious of severe pain in both arms,
and on examining the seat of it she was
amazed to find on each arrn bruise cor
responding in position to that left BY the
accident on the child's, though more ex-
tensiye.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17

RAILROAD Academia bad accident occur.
red at three o'clock yesterday afternoon on the
Norfolk and Western Railroad, six miles west of
Liberty. The third section of an eastern bound
freight train ran into tho gecond section, totally
wrecking the engine and throwing fifteen cars
from the track. Three cars loaded with whiskey
and cotton were burned aud colored brakeman
was buried under the ruins. The engineer
jumped from the engine and escaped with slight
injuries. The escape Of the fireman was marvel
ous as he laid down on tho tender when he saw
the accident was unavoidable, and although the
tender passed through several wrecked ears he
escaped uphurt. Several of the trainmcn we're
slightly injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17
LETTER FROM FAUeUIER.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria GAZETTE
MARSHALL, Sept. 15.-After all the corr
crop here will come out an average yield
the pastures have been fully restored by the
late abundant rains. Hundreds of fat cat
tie are now shipped from our depot every
week. The farmers are hopeful to meet ex
penses and to pay taxes, and if Gen. Fitz
Lee be elected, as we have every reason te
expect, our old time prosperity, with Heav'
ems blessing, will return, though it will
never do for people to build houses and to
buy expensive fertilizers on borrowed
money, or to be over certain Of political sue
cess.
The children of our Sabbath schools have
been entertained at Rectortown, Marshall
the Plains and at Hopewell by royal picnics
all very enjoyable affairs to themselves
and friends who were present. Cakes, pies,
ice creams and substantial meats, ETC.,
abounded, with games of various kinds,
concluding with excellent addresses by
Revs. James Granmer and Hawley, and rec.
itations by the scholars.
At the Plains there has been organized a
lawn tennis club, of which Mrs. DR.. Coch.
raine is the accomplished President. The
members are Misses Courtney and Lucy
Meade, Miss Corse, of Alexandria, and Miss
Gardiner of Maryland, and Messrs Brooks,
Corse, Cochraine, q Lexington cadet, and
r. Horner Wyeth, student of Yale college.
The last game came off at Kinloch, the ele-
CANT residence of Mr.. L. Turner. The club
expects to play next Friday at the Moorings,
near Marshall.
Our Methodist brethren will commence
their annual quarterly meeting on the Goth
inst, and the Episcopalians expect vista
ton from Bishop Whittle October 9th. Rev.
Mr.. Shepherd, of Charlestown, W. Va, has
succeeded Rev. Mr.. Athey, at the Baptist
Church. Marshall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17

THE COUNCIL of the thriving and growing
western town of Ogden has passed an ord-
nance Furnishing by a fne any person, under
sixteen years of age, who is found on the
streets after 9 o'clock p. m, unless he or she
can exhibit the written consent of parents.
If all the cities and townsin the country were
to follow Ogdsn's example in this respect,
the privileges of "Young America" would be
considerably curtailed, but its morals would
be greatly improved. The invariable ten
dency of freedom is toward license, and that
tendency has already become fully devel-
oped in this country. That, its effects are
not conducive to the we'll being of the peo-
ple is patent to all observers. j @
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17
excluded.

GENERAL MAHoNE's candidate for GOV
ernor now, when talking to the class OF
voters from whom he will receive all the
few votes he will get next November, says:
"God made me white and you black, and
he knew what be was doing" But Mr..
Wise said short time ago that in counties
where the negroes were in the majority,
they should have majority of the school
trustees, and that, too, though the school trus-
tees have the supervision of the female
white schools. But Mr.. Wise, like the no
torious Raum, ex.commissioner of internal
revenue, believes that modern politician
can't afford to be consistent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17
POLITICAL.

1t is said that John Wise, while in Dan
Vile Sunday last, was called on by DR..
Temple, of that place, and charged with
slandering the people of Danvile. DR.. Tenn
pie, it is stated, offered to go with MIR. Wise
to room and settle the matter. Mr.. Wise
declined to do so, but said he would com
municate with DR.. Temple later. DR.. T.
is prominent physician of Danville, and
noted for his personal courage, as we'll as
his modesty. Mr.. Wise delivered his cam
paign speech at Martinsville, thirty seven
miles from Danville, the day after this in
terview, but failed to denounce the DAN
vile people for the riot.
An immense democratic meeting was
held in Richmond last night-the largest
gathering of the kind seen there for years.
Among the speakers were Hon. Ran. Tucker
and W. r. Aylett, of King William. The
latter was severe in his denunciation of
Malone and Wise. OF Malone he said !:
0Put a pair of horns on him, stick forked
tail to him, sprinkle him with birthstone,
put an old fashioned pitchfork in his hands,
set him on fire, and turn him loose, ano
there you have Malone"
Gen. Fitz. Lee, after hia splendid canvass
in Buckingham and Bath counties, speaks
to-day in Shenandoah. He will remain there
until Saturday, speaking every day in diff
ferent portions of the county. Alter leaV
ing Shenandoah, Gen. Lee goes to the south
vest An officer from Washington county
saws that Gen. Lee will be met at Abingdon
in that county, by fifty horsemen and es
corted through all the back counties of thu
Ninth district.
Mr.. II. II. Downing was nominated by the
democratic joint legislative convention
Clarke and Warren counties, held at From
Royal, on Tuesday, of which place Mr.
Downing is prominent attorney and mar
of influence. The nomination is considered
an excellent one.
Major John W. Daniel addressed large
and enthusiastic audience at Stafford Cour
House yesterday, and at night spoke q
Fredericksburg to a magnificent croWt
there assembled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17
Collision.

NEW YORK, Sept. Hast night an m.
known tug boat ran into the schocmeIs
Ratidan and Edwin Post, At anchor Oh
Bedloe's Island The schooner Et!wiu Post
sank Immediately, carrying down the
steamer, name unknown. The Captain,
James Smith, is also missing. The Ratilan
was damaged to the extent Of $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17

RAILROAD ACcIDENT.-The first section Of a
south bound freight train on the 3. & D. road
went through the bridge over Coddle Creek,
twelve miles north of Charlotte, n c., yesterday.
Twcniy-tilree cars went down and all were wreck
ed, the vicinity being strewn with merchandise.
Two unknown men, supposed to be tramps, were
found dead in the wreck. Firemen Joseph Day.
export and Will Owen, both white, were severely
wounded The accident was caused by repairs
being made to the bridge The train was tagged,
but the distance was so short that the engineer
could not stop it. The accident will block the
track FIR two DAVIS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17
Death of q Minister.

BANGOR, Me-, Sept. l7-Rev Robt. +.
Teft died yesterday, aged -. He was once
president of Genneseo College, editor OF the
Methodist Book Concern, and author OF
several works. He was U. S. Consul TO
Stockholm in 1862, and acting minister.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17

We HAVE received from the New York
Cheap Publishing Company neatly printed
biographical sketch of Gen. Fitz Lee, writ
ten by an eminent divine. The book will
be supplied, postage paid, upon receipt Of
10 cents. Address the publishing Company
26 and % Vesey street, New York;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17
&@1g3:zs@s
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
Row at q Meeting,

PARIS, September ia royalist elec,o.
raj meeting was held in the Winter Circus
last night. Many radicals and communists
forced an entrance and disturbed the pre-
ceedipgs and free fight ensued, in which
sticks were freely used. Many persons
were injured. The police, who were in
large force outside, refrained from ent@,!ag
the building. The meeting dispersed ~ II
o'clock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17

THE DAY after the war between the
United and the Confederate States closed,
the surviving people of the latter, though
nothing had been left them but their we'll
worn lands, were as peaceful and law abid-
ing as they had been before the war COM
menced, and were hard at work repairing
their ruined fortunes, and have been so ever
since. How different has it been with poor
Peru! In her war with Chill she suffered
nothing in comparison with the Confederacy;
but yet years after the close of that war she
is torn up with internecine strife, in which
the injuries her people have received have
been infinitely greater than those inflicted
upon them by their foreign foe Blood will
tell in men as in dogs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17

GENERAL LEE, when asked why the man
General Malone is running against him was
making such gross, unwarranted and outra.
geous charges against the white people of
his own State, replied: "Isuppose he thinks
it will help the radical proscriptive wing of
the national republican party, to whom
his party in Virginia is allied, and who are
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17
THE CANVASS,

Rooms STATE DEM. Elk. COMMITTEE,
Alexandria, Va, Sept. II, 'S5.
Hereafter appointments will be announc
ed from day to day as they are authorized
and will then be transferred to the standing
list
Democratic papers arc requested to copy
same as they are published, that the public
may have full notice.
JNo. s. BARBOUR, Chairman.
W. w. SCOTT, Secretary.
R. G. MARSHALL.
Southampton, Monday, September 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17
Marching to the Relief of Kassala

ALEXANDRIA, September IA force Of
$4,000 Abyssnians has crossed the frontier
on its way to the relief of Kassaa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17
DR.. Hamilton Resigns.

WASHINGTON, Sept. E.-Dr j. B. Ham
ilton has rendered his resignation as Sur
geon General of the Marine Hospital Ser
vice, to take effect November 1<t, but is
willing to remain in the service with the
rank Of surgeon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17
Will Not Accept.

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 1.-THE Eceai"g
Journal announces authoritatively that Sen
ator Evarts will not accept the republican
nomination for Governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17

a well.known citizen of Wetherdville,
Nd, Mr.. w. 3. GRAVES, writes II suffer
sometime with acute Rheumatism and your
Salvation OIL gives me instantaneous relief,
and recommend it as sure cure for this
terrible disease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17

The freight rates of our great trunk lines
have been advanced, but this will have no
effect on the price Of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup, which is sold at the old price OF %
cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17

fighting under the bloody shirt and not the
star-spangled banner" Yes, with all their self
Wanted loyalty" the men to whom Gen.
Lee refers would see the star-spapgled pan
ner turned into dish cloth rather than
have it wave over united and peaceful
country, from the Offices of which they were
eycludad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17
Cabinet Meeting

WASHINGTON, Sept, 1.-THE Cabinet
meeting to-day was attended by Secretaries
Whitney, Manning and Lamar and Post
master General Villas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17
DIED.

In this city September 18th, 1885, ASY ETA
infant daughter of Cora L. and ]. ". Atwell, aged
8 months.
AS the sweet flower that scents the morn
But withers in the rising day,
Thus lovely was this infants dawn,
Thus swiftly fled its life away
Funeral from the residence Of its parents on
West street, tomorrow friday evening at
o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17

The RESULT of the two races between the
Puritan and the Genesta would seem to prove
that the American centre board, for sailing
quality, is decidedly superior to the English
Ia