Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-22
Majority for Letcher......,

Majority for Letcher. 5,l4O
The unofficial ma orities of the five coun-
ties To he head from are reported a. follows:
For Letcher-Boonc AZ; Brooke l5G; Craig
23S. Total 53G. For Goggin-Elizabeth
City so; Mcdowell %. Total 10. Majority
for Letchcr 4Gl.
This last calculation, if correctly reported,
will make Mr.. Letcher's majority in the State
5,6Ol.-Rich. Enq'.
The Crops IN NIRGINIA.-Our informa-
ton from different portions OF the State, To
the close Of the past week, warrants us in
expressing the opinion that the wheat crop
of Virginia will he More than the average
one for several years past La some locali-
ties, the farmers We're III the midst OF their
harvest, and in fine spirits. In some pOr-
tons of the State the crop is later, and some
days must yet elapse before the husband
man can tell to what extent his labor is to
be rewarded. We have some approximations
that the warm and the wet weather Of the
two days past, may be productive Of injury;
but We hope for the best.
The season has been more than usually IA
vorabie to the planting Of Tobacco, and the
planters have very generally aSailed them
selves of the opportunity afforded them. We
understand that III many places the weed
has already made good start III the hill.
The Corn crop is said to be later as gen
eral thing than was anticipated, from the
forwardneas OF the season, but there Is no i'll
dication unlavorable to plentiful supply OF
Indian Bread" from the present years la
Dor OF the farmers Of Virginia. Iuytnta
Index.
DEATH To THE TOBACCO FLY.-Great hopes
are being raised in favor Of the next tobacco
crop in Virginia; but during the period that
elapses between now and the time OF the to-
bacco's ripenng, this celebrated weed will
have to run the many risks that Sd delicate II
plant is annually subject to.
One of the destructive dangers is the to-
bacco fly, for the keeping of of which, IN
intelligent planter at Locust Creek, Louisa
county, sends US the following recipe, which
is worth being kept handy in the memory OF
all tobacco farmers:
ITO common quart bottle ofvinegar add
four ounces OF fly stone (c"halt:) then NIX
equal portions OF the same aud honey well to
gether, and put a few drops OF more III the
jamestown blossom, gourd blossom, or any
other blossom which the tobacco fl Is fond OF.
This mixture thus placed, either destroys or
prevents the fly S despnsiting the egg. This
should be done every evening about shutdown
upon the first appearance t. the tobacco NY.
-Richmond Enquirer.
MuRpER-The Norfolk papers contain
the particulars of the late murder IN Prin-
cess Anne county, Virginia, Of Benjamin F..
Flanagan, by Walter S. Land The difficult
ty arose about some domestic matters, and
the parties were brothers-in-law. Land ac-
cused Flanagan Of improper conduct to-
wards his wite--sent for him to come to his
house, and fired at, and killed him, as he IT,
was entering his Us house lie then took
his wife, and started off FIR Baltimore. As
was stated yesterday Land Was arrested on
Monday, in Baltimore, and carried back TO
Princess Anne, his wife accompanying him.
THE Love SCRAPE SETTLED. The matter
of scandal, love, hatred, &c, between James
NJ. Carter, father of Miss Indiana Carter, on
one side, and Jared J. Williams on the other
side, has been settled by compromise be-
tween all parties connected; so we trust there
will be no further recourse to pistols, lauda-
nun or law in the affair.-Rich. Enquirer.
CAPON SPRINGS, Hampshire County, Va.
TlJHE subscribers would respectfully inform their
i friends and the public, that they have leased
the above well known WATERING PLACE, this
lease embracing the NJ OF \ L A Huu : +,
WADDLE BUILDINGS, &C., and will open for
the reception of visitors the Goth OF June. In
yslids and Families can lie accommodated earlier
if desired. ~
A daily mail, and II telegraph office within 70
miles of the place.
Circulars or other information can he had by
addressing MS az above, or }. n. BUCK, esq, OF
Howard House, Baltimore.
]. c. WADDLE. puuior.
j. Is. SMITH.
Hampshire County, my 4-eo3ms
Messy CREEK ACADEMY, Augusta Co., Va.
TIME next annual session Of this Academy VIII
commence the fist Monday i'll September
next. and close the 25th of June, 1850. The
School is designed to he preparatory to the uni-
yersity of Virginia All the teachers are graduates
Of that Institution.
TrRxs.-Board and tuition, including every
tnlnR, s-"".
For particulars, see catalogues.
Address, Messy Greek, Va.
ie 2O-eotOct L. }. WHITE, Principal.
IALL AT THE OLD STAND, and examine
" nv stock of Robe Lawns, Robe Berages and
Challie Berages, all of which will sell at very
reduced prices | have also on hand fresh sup
ply of Blue Denims Shirt Stripes Checks, Balti.
more PlaiLs, &C.: Gents. Guuze Merno Pants and
Vests Hosiery; Gloves, &C., dc.
ie IS W. n. BERKLEY.
MAYORS OFFICE, June 20, lS1a.-A re,
Nl ward of Twenty five dollars is hereby offered
for the arrest and conviction of any one who may
wfully deface or injure any part Of the Fire arpa
,stus belonging to either of the Companies oil the
city. lie 2O-3tl W. d. MASSEY, Mayor.
MAYORS OFFICE, June 20, ls59.-Ail per
wi sons doing business under n State License,
are hereby notified that their license tax to the
CORPORATION was due the lst instant.
je 20-3t W. ID. MASsEl, MaN"r'
MILL FEED.
0OOO BUSHELS HEAVY SHORTS, just re-
L()()U eeiyed from Richmond, tor sale by
DANIEL CAWOOD,
:. ,o-3t No s. Union street.
BONDS FOR SALE!
ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA 8 per cent, Bonds
Do Do 6" do
MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD do
For sale by BUkhE hEnphn