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The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1886-01-15
For HoME ADVOCATE.
THE EIGHTH WONDEI,.

Most persons have read of the
Seven Wonders of the world"
The eighth wonder has recently
turned up in Union parish, to the
great surprise of men, women,
children, "and the rest Of mankind.'
A thu',derbolt from a cloudless sky
a cyclone, an earthquake, "fallibg
Of the stars" even the Judgment
! day, when God in the person of his
Son shall come the second time to
| take vengeance on the ungodly ,and
upon all who hold the truth in un-
righteousness. all this could be
as reasonably expected at any mo.
ment, whthss transpirsd in
your parisll-the appearance ofthe
eighth ,cOader. John saw a "wontler
in Heaven-a woman clothed with
the sun, aud the moon under her
feet, and upon her head crown Of
ttelye stars ss s2o<
| allnde TO a series of articles,
that appeared recently ill the Ga-'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24
FROM WARRINGTON,


Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAZETTE. ]
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. "a, 1856.
The House Postofice committee fixed the
amount of the Postoffice appropriation bill
to-day. 1t is S54 1926 .5sS, an increase of
S6I5,S7s on that of last year. Mr.. G. F.
Adams, and ex-senator Mcdonald argued
before the Pacific Railroads Committee this
morning against the bill for making those
railroads pay share Observation-Disclosures to
the Government. The Commerce Commit.
tee will take vote this evening on the
ship railroad scheme across the Tehuapte.
pee isthmus. Six Of the committee ara on.
posed to the project, six are in favor of il
and two are doubtful, the fifteenth member
of the committee, Mr.. Pulitzer, never attend.
ing. Mr.. O'Ferrall, Of Virginia, is among
those who are opposed to it, and is So for
very good and sufficient reasons the i'm
probability of its success, as the Slight
est accident to train carrying loaded
ship would smash everything if such q
road be successful it would be so by private
means and whether successful or not, the
q. 8. has no right to be spending money in
foreign territory. The Committee on Rules
were to have met this morning to consider
to what extent the investigation of the Pan
Electric Telephone matter should 90. but
did not do so in consequence of the inflispo-
sition of Mr.. Randall. the Committee on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24

FROM Col. c. H. MACKEY, 32l Iowa In
fantry. / have derived more benefit from
Ey's Cream Balm than anything else have
ever tried. have now been using it for
three months and am experiencing no trou.
BILE from Catarrh whatever have been q
sufferer for twenty years. G. II. Mackey,
Sigourney, Iowa, Feb. %, 1882.
For THREE WINTERS have been afflicted
with Catarrh and Cold in the head. l used
Ey's Cream Balm it accomplished all that
was represented. Il. F. Mccormick Judge
Common Pleas), Elizabeth, N. ]. Price 50
cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24

annropriatiors expect to have the District
of Columbia bill and another bill ready to
report within the next week. The Com
mittee on Mines and Mining seem to think
there is some equity in the famous McGarra-
han claim, but don't exactly know where
its legality can be found.
Among the bills reported favorably in the
Senate to-day was one paying William
Tabb, OF Spotsylvania, s., 1875 tor supplles
taken by the Union Army during the CIVIL
war. Mr.. Malone introduced bills to PEN
sion J. F. Bean and L. B. Williams, Union
soldiers i n the civil war.
The following fourth class postmasters IN
Virginia were appointed today: halpn
Samuels, at Buffalo Gap, Augusta CO., vice
John Tierney, removed for cause, and A. T.
Henderson at Holston Bridge, Scott co., J.
II. CLAW at Marysville, Campbell CO., and );
E. Mitchell at Phillips, Floyd county, all
to I'll vacancies.
S. c. Neale, at the head of delegation,
appeared before subcommittee or tne
the House District of Columbia Committee,
this morning, to urge them to induce the
| whole committee to reconsider their action
in agreeing to report adversely on what is
known as the Mechanics lien bill, but which
in fact is a bill making the owner Of house
liable for the debts made by the contractor
who built it, though he may have paid the
contractor in full.
The famous duchess" who has figured
in police circles here off and on for some
months past, was again before the police
court this morning aud was ordered to leave
the CITY for six months under penalty OIL
$50. Her picture was taken and put in the
roeues' gallery. She is quite handsome
woman and is said to have black mailed
many prominent men.
The report that the Finance Committee
of the Senate had reported adversely on the
nomination of J. Il. McGraw, for internal
revenue collector in West Virginia, and
that the Senate, in executive session, had
rejected that nomination, is incorrect: NC
report in the case has been made, and con
sequenty The nomination has not been re-
jected. But in all probability, it will be
and the same will probably be done in all
cases in which the charges against the pre-
decessors of the appointees shall not te
given TO the Senate when asked for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
RICHMOND, Va, February %, 1856.


RICHMOND, Va, February %, 1856.
Contrary to the expectations of the
friends of local option the Senate at late
hour last night passed the bill, and it was
sent to the House to-day. On motion OF
Mr.. Pollard the bill was made the special
order for tomorrow at 1890 o'clock. The
bill as it now stands includes cities and pre-
vents further distillation. An election can
be ordered at any time after the passage OF
the bill upon the application of one-fourth
of the qualified voters.
Mr., Abram Fulkerson, of Washington
county, surprised the members of the House
| no little to-day when he asked to berelieyed
| from further service upon the debt commit.
tee. In his speech to-day he clearly showed
| that he was not in favor of the recommen-
dations in the message of the Governor, but
was DESTROYS of having an opportunity to
define his position, untrammeled by any
| body or by any committee. The House de-
clined to relieve Mr.. Fulkerson, and that
gentleman will oppose any movement look
ing to the appointment of q commission to
confer with the bondholders. Mr.. Fulker-
son says that the bondhoders are we'll in
formed as to the state of affairs, but other
members of the Legislature do not agree
with him on this point.
Senator Koiner, of Augusta, endeavored
to. day to have rescinded the joint resolu
ton appointing committee to investigate
matters in connection with the Hampton
Normal School. Under the resolution the
committee is empowered to sit during the
recess of the General Assembly. MIR. koin.
or, having dived deeply into constitutions
law, is forced to believe that tho word COM
mission should have been used in the place
of the word committee. He seems to be
opposed to the investigation, notwithstand
ing the fact that the matter involved is the
tax on one million dollars worth of proper
| ty He thinks that all investigation should
De had during the session of TIE Legislature
B. P. o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24
The CALICO MILLS TRoUBLE.-Tl

THE CALICO MILLS TRoUBLE.-The
grand jury of the Hastings Court of Rich
mond, after having had under consideration
for ten days the case of the creditors of the
Gallego Mills Manufacturing Company
against that corporation, yesterday returned
twelve indictments each against Peter c..
Warwick and George A. Barksdale. officers
Of the company . charged with felony on in
belonging to Sampson, Bass & Co., mer-
chants, the Planters Saving Bank, and the
Merchants National Bank, aggregating in
value over $4,000. The creditors claim
that the flour was hypothetical to them By
the company and that it was made away
with, and that they were never reimbursed.
Bench warrants were ordered to be issued
for the arrest of both parties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24

AS THE silver dollar Congressman are in
the majority, as they say it is the fat OF
the Government and not the intrinsic value
of that dollar which gives it it's purchasing
power, and as that dollar is heavy and in
convenient coin, the wonder is why it
should not be made lighter and more con-
venient by reducing it to half its present
size and putting in it thirty-nine instead Of
seventy EIGHT cents worth of silver. Such
a coin, if it would buy gold dollars worth
of provisions, would be greatly preferable
to the unwieldy Bland dollar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24
MinGrS and The Boycott.
From the American Miller"


"The boycott (cf w. II. Tenney & Sons was
proclaimed by the Local Coopcrs' Union, but the
Federation Of Labor appears to have considered
it one Of the indiscrect and urjustifabo uses Of
the hoycotting weapon
In no one of our advertisement, have we made
any attack on the Knight; OF Labor. We have
and yet our firm has been boycottcd in the inter-
est of few Georgetown, d. c., coopcrs. The
Knights of Labor exercise tho right to fix the
price of days labor, and the number of hours
which shall constitute day. We hare not de-
MED their claim. and contend that we entitled
to the same privilege Of deciding for ourselves in
what kind OF barrels we shall pack Aours. OF
tho many boycotts lately made in Washington d.
c., that against us is the most unreasonable and
therefore we resisted it. All kinds of barrels are
reused. from lard and moassPs barrels to oil bar
rels, there is no reason why 0our barrels should
be an exception. There is nothing new under
tho sun" was written by the wisest man, and it
appears to be true, as not even new -four barrel
are always new, for it is fact that he easily
proven, that old sugar barrels have been knock
cd down" in Georgetown and rccoopered into new
flour barrels
We have declared the cause that has led us to
take our stand upon rock. We leave it to the
good scpse of the merchants and other citizens of
Alexandra, whether or not we shall be sustained.
The experience Of merchants who sell our iour3
is where they loso one customer they gain half
dozen or more. There is only one boy cottcr where
there arc twenty-one who are not.
w. II. Tenney e. Sons,
Capital Mills, West Washington.
feb24-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24

THE COUNTER resolutions introduced in
the Senate yesterday, by Mr.. Morgan, TO
those introduced by the republicans last
week in reference to Attorney General Gar
lands letter, say the Senate has no author
ity to advise and consult with the President
about removals from Office, and that the
Senate cannot condemn Mr. Garland without
formal trial for impeachment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24
HOUSE.
Small Greenbacks and Certificates.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The general
subject of the issue of Treasury notes and
silver certificates of small denominations
was discussed at to-day's meeting of the
House Committee on Banking aud Currency.
There are now iortyeight bills before the
Committee touching the subject under dis.
cuasiun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24
Boiler Exploded.

STREAToR, ILL.,, Feb. 24.-The boiler Of
engine Is of the Chicago & st. Louis rail-
way, exploded near Herman, few miles
north OF here last evening. Engineer Ash
ling was thrown distance of IS yards over
the telegraph wires and killed. Fireman
Cunln escaped with few bad bruises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINsLows SOOTHING SYRUP, for CHI
dren tecthing, is the prescription of ono of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States and has been used for forty years with
never failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process of tcething
its value is incalcuablc. II relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentcry and diarrhTa gripping
in The bowels and windcolic. BY giving health
to the child il resss tho mother. Price % cents n
bottle. mv5-1yrM. YVES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24

:, The crew of one of the Maryland oyster
boats recently captured by tho Virginia po'
lice steamer Chesapeake have been convic-
ted in the Matthews county court and SEN
fenced to pay fine of one hundred dollars
each and to be imprisoned for two months
and fifteen DAYS in Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, Feb. 2i.-The stock mark,
was irregular at the opening this morning bur
the changes fer tho sctive list were only frar,i,.
al, in no case exceeding Is per cent. For half a.
hour after The opening the market was heavy !,
weak, declining I. to y per cent. The decline
was checked, however, after 1920 and the who,
market rallied, the general list being brought ~
to opening figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24

KING GEORGE of Greece is as bad of as
King Milan of Servia was recently. His
subjects threaten to depose him if he does
not fight Turkey, and the Powers threaten
to annihilae him if he does. Which way
he turns is apparent destruction. But as
the Powers are stronger than ssubjects he
will probably defer to them and risk the
wrath of the latter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24

Geo. Andrew, overseer of the Lowell Car
pet Corporation, was for over twenty years,
before his removal to Lowell, afflicted with
salt rheum in its worst form. Its ulcera-
tons actually covered more than half the
surface of his body and limbs. He was en-
tirely cured by Ayers Sarsaparlla. See
certificate in Ayers Almanac for 1855.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24

Salvation Oil does not simply assauge
pain but, by quickly finding its way to the
seat of the disease allays the swelling and
inflammation, and, by removing the cause of
the disease effects permanent cure. Price
twenty five cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24

1t is wise to provide against emergencies
that are liable to arise in every family. A
cold may be dangerous thing, or not, de-
pending upon the means at hand to combat
it. In sudden attacks of cold, Group, asth-
ma, etc., Ayers Cherry Pectoral will prove
the quickest and most effective cure, and
YOUR best friend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24

The COOKING main between Baltimore,
New York, Philadelphia and New Jersey,
which came Off near Philadelphia on Mon
day night, lasted till early yesterday morn
ing, New York birds coming out ahead, with
Baltimore second and PhiladeIphia third
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24

The Princess of Wales wears very small
hustle, yet the whole Of England is in an
awful hustle about it one would suppose
they had run short of DR.. Bulls Cough Sy
rup, which is largely used in that country
for asthma, sore throat, coughs, and colds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24
Commercial DEPRESSION.

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 2l.-The commercial
depression here has reached crisis The
number of failures is steadily increasing.
The gravity of tho financial situation has
not been paralleled since the panic Of 1857.
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@S(g3:5 zzE55G
. ccnn1. IT'D DRLSS lISD ATGIIL,C
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
Local Option Bill.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria GAzErTE.l
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 24.-The House
passed the Senate substitute to the House
local option bill with several amendments
that do not materially affect the spirit of
the bill. 1t has been sent back to the SEN
ate and will probably be finally disposed Of
TO morrow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24

Mr. WATTERsoN, editor OF the louisville
Courier Journal, is now pronounced out o
danger by his physicians, and is rapid.
recovering.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24

Pennsylvania Is another one of the
Northern republican States the republican
newspapers of which are continually pratt
ing about what they affect to believe is the
deviltry of all kinds with which the South
is overrun. And yet criminal statistics
prove that the ratio of white criminals to
white population is greater in Pennsylvania
than in any Southern State. AS regards
the particular crime of stealing, the differ
ence is even more marked. An independ,
emit, and one of the aost reliable newspapers
in that State, the Philadelphia Record, is
authority for the statement that "for years
the money of tie State has been appropri-
ated for the benefit of spectators who have
traded on th publice gratitude to the soldiers
of the State"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24

THE.HoUsE occupied by Dr. John r. Page,
at the University of Virginia, caught fire
yesterday from defective fue, and the
building and furniture were considerably
damaged before the flames were extin-
nhnI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24

COURT OF APPEALS YESTERDAY
smith aginst Pat!ie; argued by Col. W. W.
Sordon Tor appellant, and James Y. Brooke
for appellee, and submitted.
Jones, who sues Old Dominion cotton
Mills; argued by w. w. Cosby for nl.iutiF a
in error, and continued until to dav "'''n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24

TIE SENATE yesterday passed the bill ap-
propriating S250,000 for the erection of q
monument to Gen. Grant in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24
SUSPENDED PAYMENT.

LONDON, Feb. 24.-A despatch from AIDE
laide says tho Commercial Bank of South
Australia, the head Office Of which is at
Adelaide, has suspended payment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY %.

THE HEAD of the boycotters in Richmond
is Mr.. Mullen, one of the editors of the
Labor Herald. He opposed the arbitration
resolution adopted at the recent meeting OF
employers and employees in that city, say
ing: 1--WE have plenty Of laws now; we
can take care of ourselves" Of the seven
members of the business mems committee,
all of whom were born and raised in Rich
mond, not one had ever before heard OF Mr.
Mullen, with whom they were to treat
His opposition to arbitration and support Of
the boycott were attributed by Judge Chris
tian, the chairman of the committee, to the
fact that he never made as much money IL
his life as he is making out of the present
labor agitation in Richmond. The chic
wonder about the Richmond affair is thai
the people of that city should allow them
selves to have the friendly relations hereto
fore existing among them broken up by
such men as Mr.. Mullen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24

Mr. Moon, of Albemarle, retires from the
contest before the Legislature for judge OF
the Sixth circuit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24
OFFICIAL
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


At q regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen
held February %, 1886, there were present:
E. E. Downham, esq, President: hessrs. Moore,
Burke, Strauss Msrbury, Bryant, Leadbeater and
Smith.
The Committee on Streets reported that the
city was not liable for the bills of Paul Pullman,
81, for fourteen loads of sand also favorably on
the petition of Miss Mary Irwin, provided the
petitioner pays the cost of setting curb, &c, in
front of her property, on Prince street; also IA
vorably on the petition of James Smith for curb
ing, &c also the petition of A. G. Avery stat
ing that the wo: ( had been DONE and the reports
were adopted.
A bill Of J. Entwisle jr., $40 Sc, for medicine,
was ordered to be paid.
Bills of John A. Marshall, Thomas Lesdbeater
and Allan It. Ramsay for services as Electoral
Board for 1855, $40 each, were referred to the
Committee on Claims.
An ordinance providing street tl.gmen by the
Alexandria and Washington Railroad Company,
on Henry street. and by the Alexandria and
Fredericksburg Railway Company on Fsyette
,treet was read three times and passed by the
following vote: Ayes, Messrs. Moore, Burke,
Strauss. Marbury, Bryant, Leadbeater and Mr..
President-7. Noes none.
Col. F. L. Smith, elected member OF the board
from the Fourth ward, appeared and qualified.
An ordinance to repeal section chapter 20 of
the city code, was referred to the Committee on
General Laws.
| ton of James Williams also report of same in
favor of appropriatrg 81, 400 for the purchase Of
q new hook and ladder apparatus: also report of
same in favor of granting the petition of the heirs
| of James Green for deeds to certain property !;
also resolution granting one months pay to thu
widow of policeman NJ. Latin; also the petit
ton of John A. Dixon for permission to erect two
frame buildings; also an ''act in relation to Vi
cous dogs" also ordinance in relation to COM
promised accounts, taxes or demands; also COM
lnunication from the Mayor announcing the
death of policemen James Walker and NJ. Latin,
&c; also petition Of citizens for the removal of
the pump at the corner of Lee and Duke streets,
were received from the Common Council and
their action concurred in.
An act in relation to paving sidewalks and al.
legs was read the second and third times and
passed by tho following vote: Ayes, Messrs.
Moore Burke, Strauss, Marbury, Bryant, Lead
beaten Smith and Mr.. Presidents. Noes, none
A communication from the Auditor in regard
to the appropriation for the chain gang was
caived from the Common Council and their &C
ton concurred in.
The board proceeded to the chamber Of the
Common Council for the purpose of electing po-
licemen, and Oh their return adjourned.
Teste: JNo. j. JAMESON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24

No other medicine has won approval, at
home, equal to Ayers Sarsaparilla nj Low
ell and vicinity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24

Handy to have in the house"-Ayer's
Cherry Pcctoral, the prompt and certain
remedy for Group, colds, and pulmonary af-
fections
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24

The trial of Dr. White. for shooting judge
Ward, was commenced at Abingdon on
Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24

GEoRGETOwS CATTLE MARX TT February -. -
The sales of live stock at Drovers Fest this week
were rs follows:-SO cattle up and sold. Best at
to Ito; good at AZ to 8; medium at 80 TO
Az; common at 2ll, to 81 rs sheep and lambs.
Sheep at II to 5Ip; lambs at . y to Gi2. 10 cows
and calves from s25 to SO. Market quite brisk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. "a, 1886
SENATE.


After the transaction Of routine morning
business the Senate proceeded to The consid-
Grafton of bills on the calendar.
Mr.. Morrill, called up the House bill per.
hitting national banks to change their
name, location and capiatl By vote oftwo-
thirds of their shareholders.
Senator Miller, of New York, in
troduced bill 10 establish postal savings
depository as branch of the post-ollice de-
partment.
Senator Frye, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported favorably the
bill authorizing Rear Admiral Nicholson to
accept the gold medal conferred upon him
by the King of Sweden for kindness and at
tention shown to Swedish subjects during
the bombardment Of Alexandra, Egypt, by
the British.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Payson, of Illinois, reported the Sen
ate bill to quiet titles OF settlers on the Des
Moines river lands in iowa. He gave his
tory of the case from the time the grant of
land was made to the State OF Iowa, and
stated that 10000 acres were involved in
the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-24

CHICAGO, Feb. 2i.-May Wheat sc JIG Corn
dull at 4Oai for May. Oats 1923. for May. Pork
dull at Sill 1919 for May. Lard So - for alay