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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-22
GROCERIES, &c.
blackjack, MARSHALL, & CO.,


GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
DEALERS IN FOREIGN ASD DOMESTIC
HQfORS. WINES. TEAS. SEGiRS, fc DE-,
Bllckluck's Wharf Alexandria, Virginia.
ii AVE in store. and daily expecting per
L i SchrS. Rescue and Statesman, from New l "rk'
and Steam Packet. from Philadelphia. one Of the
largest and best selected STOCKS OF GOODS,
ever offered in this market, to which We invite The
attention of the trade generally. Wcname III part:
SUGARS, MOLASSES. COFFEE.
TEAS.-ljU chests Gunpowder. Imperial, ana
Young Tyson, aud - chests Black Teas.
CANDLES.-2OO boxe. Adamantine aud Sperm,
and 27j boxes Mould Candles.
StNDRlES.-lOO bsXeS Starch: 81 assorted
Candy; 800 bags assorted shot; 100 nests tubs ;
$50 joz. Painted Buckets; 10 tierces Cider Vinegar;
&c., dc.
They have also. on hand Il full stock of Ill
QUORS: WlllSkEN: BRANDlES: WlNES-
also. TOBACCO, SEGARS. 49,. NH -
MARSHALL WARD are now receiving their
wi Spring Supplies of Famil, GRoCEklES' t."
winch they invite the attention OF their customers
and dealers generally.
10 hhds. prime F. X. Sugar
10 Z" common do d"
~ hblS. Ycllsw and c. Yellow Sugar
~ boxes Lowering 4 Coz Loaf do
10 bhls. Crushed AMI iranulateddn
10 " Patent Cut Loaf Il"
10 " Sugar House Syrup do
10 " Golden Syrup
- bags Rio and Laguyra Coffee
l. " Old Government Java 10
) " Old Brown Government Java do
- chests Gunpowdcr Tea part prime
100 boxes Patent Sperm. Solar Sperm. Aiaman-
tine, and Hydraulic pressed Candles
IL do. d" jenkins Mould Candles
500 sacks q. A. Salt 20U do. Marshall do: 100
4 4 ln PIN. Annie and ENGLISH Dairy
Cheese. Pepper. Pincut". Starch. Rice Soda. Gin
ger. and all articles usually found in Grocery
establishments.
Jfss- No. II King Mr4.,. Ak"r""dri". apl2
TINoBACCO. SEGARS. ac.-The undersigned
i are now receiving and have i'll store. their
SPRING STOCK OF TOBACCO, SEGARS, &C.,
of the following grade.-
- boxes light pressed Tobacco
20 Panacca do
% " Adams do
- Geo. Finncy's do
90 &" wilkinson do
% " Eardwcll do
20 " College do, prime
) key, Rough and Ready do: - boxes me
dum do; 10 hhI,. aud eases smoking Tobacco; 30
boxes Scotch Snuff: ) bbls do. do; ~ kegs loose
do: ~ iaI> Rappce do. also. large stock al 81
CARS We have bnu. Int our Tobacco, ScgarS.
&c.. on the most favorable terms. We invite AN
examination of our stock. will sell n low a.
can he boush here or Baltimore.
j. II. MrVEIGH 4 son.
NH II Prince street Wharf.
lP.--We have this day form
" ed Il copartner-hip under the nnme aud style
of ALBERT W. GRAY Il CO, for the purpose Of
conducting the COMMISSION and FORWARD
ING BUSINESS. in all its branches. We have
leased that large three story iircPr"" brick ware
house. on the northeast corner "i King sud Water
,ir,rI,. opposite Mes>i,. Gray. Miller CO. We
will Keep stock OF GROCERIES. PLASTER.
SALT. FISH. GUANO and SEEDS, suitable Tor
the wants OF the farmers aud Mill "wurr.. We
will pay particular attention To- the forwarding ol
Goods committed to our care.
ALBERT W. GRAY.
IL IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-22

DONNETS, RIBBONS. FRENCH FLOW Frs,
ID John 7. EVANS il now in receipt 60,
very large assortment Of GOODS in the above
line, and the facilities he has for purchasing from
pIKsT hands. enables him to offer great bargains g.
his customers. His stock comprises B0NNETS of
all styles; RIBBONS OF the most beautiful style,
and in great variety; BONNET FRAMES; RI
CHES; FRENCH FLOWERS, and, indeed. every
article connected with frsi class Millinery -.
tahishment. He also manufactures SILK BON
NETS, Of all styles, and at the shortest notice.
70" Millinsrs from the country will do vel -
give him call, a. he is prepared To- .-ll at North
ern prices, ut biz old stand No. 80 KING SIRtEr
NH 22
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-22

nnn RHLS \, Newfoundland llERRlNGS
c()tl nm n.,, w. rw|vTS
90 " POTOMAC hhhhiNno
~ halt barrels Family dc: for sals ny
jcl kNoA bhp'
Outer! BUTTER!-lO hrkins ana jars
ID Country BUTTER, just received. anh Tor 'aie
nv ISAAC PAU l..
" = corner % N"','' '',''
% BGLS. jos. : Lowering S'an'aI' .'us ,;,''t
ID Granularrd and Powdered Sugar, received
iys J. +. DOUGLASS.
DACuN.-Smithfeled Bacon Hams, SUES III"
IL % in. HARPER CO.
,,.,,,,,,,,,.rn sIuNpp CANDLES.
% BONES REFINED ;, MINER 'AHDA"''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-22
c. +. SUBTLE & CO.,
KNOX & BROTHER,

No. .. hi"g Tr.sf, Ai"'"""''",
HANE ON HAND and are constantly rc"eiS
Ii Ing fresh supplies Of GROCERIES selected
for family use. We have in part
10 hhds. prime New Orleans Sugar
~ bbls. Crushed Sugar, best article coverings
) " Granulated " -
Ia " Loaf " -
boxes Tea Green aud Black warranted No.
l. 1 hhdS 4. Il. Mola-scs, 90 bhls \. y. M0las-e-.
20 bags old GOV. Java Coffee, H. bag Maria"ah"
and Laguyra Coffee, 30 bsg- Rio. ,Isen ana White
Coffee 20 h"x"S Chemical Sperm Cnnil"> >" l"Nes
Adrmantine Candles mh la-~it
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-22

." & A. MURRAY, MERCHANT ran OEM
w No. l03 King STREET. have Just received i
full and mpl.te assortment OF FALL AND
WINTER GOODS, consisting of French tI,Ih
Cassimeres, Nestings. and Gentlemen's Furnishing
Goods generally. They are prepared to nr''ne
orders, and furnish Goods, made in the best man
ner, and of the most approved style. They mH'
the attention of their customers, and tie public
generally. sep
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-22
iv1 JOHN +. CREIGHTON. 50 King Il.
WATER COOLERS AND RErRIGERAToRs.

\NIE have lett = few beautiful WATER cool
w Frs. which will be sold bargain. Also,
TWO "f ia. NEW PATENT ELENATlNG RE-
FRIGERArOR. patent March -. They will be
sold AT low figure. and II first rate article.
We are prepared to supply any demand for
Quart and Half Gallon Tin PRESERVE CANS,
with Wax. Directions. ac., all complete, ut the
lowest prices. Persons i'll want will please call
and examine before purchasing.
iyz l0uN Y CREIGHTON So King ST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-22

IREAT lMPRON EMENT--SELF-GR EAS-
" ING ANLES. would call the attention OF
wagon builders and others. to this and very
useful improvement. 10y which the aXlcs OF heavy
wagons may Le creased without the trouble of re
moving the wheels. Those interested would do
we'll I" rxanin,-AlSo, just received turned and
fitted skcin. and boxes, with further supply OF
the common boxes. making the stock very com
pleie. and all of which are offered at the lowest
rates. Remember this IL the only house in Alex
undrDi where these articles can he had.
GEORGE T. BALDWIN,
few doors South of the Mansion House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-22

rOAL.-I have on hand and am constantly re-
~ ceiving, ANTHRACITE COAL. Of the bert
qualities, Tor family use-CUMBERLAND COAL,
from the Frosrburg Mines. by the cargo, carload,
or single ton. Factories furnished With the run Of
mine, at lowest rates. Apply "
nov3-tf o. B. SMITH. Queen st. Wharf
MATER COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORs.
w i have endeavored to obtain for my sales
this season. THE Bksr WATER COOLERS and
REFRIGERATOR which could be had. Please
see ths4. Gu hand seYeral hefrigeTstOrs Of old
styles, which ars oiered 81 cost.
APT JOHN OGDEN
WOOL WANTED, at highest market rates, BY
w js 23 WHEAT BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-22
WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE,

WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
TIME next annual session will begin on Monday,
Il September 18th.
FACULTY.
Rev. JOHN WILSON, A. NJ, President. Pro-
fessor of Moral. Philosophy and Natural Science.
Rev STEARNS PATTERSON, a. NJ, PROBES
sor of Ancient Languages and Bellies Letters.
Mr. CHARLES GR0BE, Professor ot lnstru-
mental and Vocal Music.
Mons EUGENE PAULIN. Professor OF Modern
Languages Assisted in all the departments by ae'
compliShed female teachers.
Thorough instruction is given in all The usei"'
and ornamental braucheS. There are two Gradua-
ting courscs-thv Classical aud the English -
Young Ladies completing the studies OF either
course, receive Diplomas.
EXPENSES.
Board and Tuition in either course. per year. Sl'h.
Music. Modern Languages. Painting-extra.
For Catalogues. address the President.
Wilmington, Delaware. jy l6-law2m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-22
JARVIS ISLAND GUANO.

WE offer for sale small cargo "f this Il ANU,
w lust landed from Schr West Wind. Ii has
been recently imported by the American Guam"
COMPANY, from their Island. i'll the Pacific. aud
il represented 10 he u valuable fertilizer. We re-
commend il to the attention of our tnrmcr+.
my fo" LIZ "
DOBINSUN'S MANIPULATED GuANO.-l
n have taken the Agency at this valuable
GUANO and now have on hand full supply, put
up in strong bags.
It il warranted equal to any in the country, and
will he sold at currCHt rates
JAMES C. NEVETT,
NH opposite Pioneer Mills.
HXCELSIOR DEBuRG.---l have now in store
T. II full supply of this popular MANURE, con
tanning 8 per cent. lmmoni", and d per- cent.
Bon, Pho-phn,r .f Lime. A. a crop grower ami
fertilizer, it is unsurpassed.
JAMES c. NENETT.
NH Sole Agent for Alexandria.
DERUVlAN GUANO.-A cargo of NJ" Pc
RUVIAN GUANO. just received from the
Agents of the Peruvian Government. and Tor sale
at lowest rates. JAMES {. NEV EFT.
NH "a opposite Pioneer Mills.
CUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME and
- PULVEkIZED BONE
These valuable fertilizers, always on hand and
for sale by WI. H. fo" LIZ S'H'
NH ~ No. { South Wharvcs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-22

DROADWAY, New York, OR MING SlKiil
ID ALEXANDRIA, NA--The former the lead u
the fashion of New York, and the latter oi our
good old town, Alexandria. Broadway, y. l"is,
displaying the novelties of London, Pam. and "uT
own American fashions, and S"h"olher BIn.,
Of the latter place, los hing suert. Thu con
prising the fashions ot the world int" one e,tab.
lishment in that particular branch Of bUsin'.',
the Clothing Trade Ii will Toe gratifying l." The
public to select at their own doors. NEAR AT hone,
and with little expense, the same goods iF
which they would have Ia go or ssnI alioGd i.f
their supplies, and even puy more al The large
cities than right at home, of the old estabIishd
house. They are receiving now, and continue T.
receive during the -ca>"n, weekly, yes daily, nnm
their own manufacturing establishments ut t!g
North. all the novelty, as soon rs they make ihtN
appearance, to which they invite the attention ..
their friends and customers. III Men. boy, ana
Lhlliren's CLOIHIsG. Also, Grntlrmen's tur.
ui.hing Goods. Small profits and quick .nI'',
not to be- "utl"ne and entiIr satisfaction !. he
motto Of the House. Call early, you will not rg.
gret Il. Remember we'll,
StHOOLHERR 4 BRO,
1903 King IT., 2 doors below the Marshall lluU.e,
AlaxunIriu Va uh A
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-22

vI1D0v CURTAINS AND SHADES. r,u,
or ALL TIE LATEST RrtLEn; ~ i"'
NOSY fNPR0YED RS TIRES.
"a. lou OF j. 2. CLARkES
;yis Windoy Furnishing Store, ass hnS-st'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-22

D0sSETS. of every description, will be sold at
D cost for cash, al RICHARDS, i'll order TO
make rouM Tor Fall stock. ia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-22
HERRING! HERRING

"a BBLS. No. | EASTERN HERRING
w 20 hbls. Cider Vinegar
Extra, Family and Superline Flour
20d sacks Table Salt
300 lbs. Country soap. just received nnd
for sale by ISAAC Paul
iy - corner Of Queen and Union St..
WE ARE Now RECEIVING our Summer
w Supply Of GROCERIES. consisting III part
III prime Sugars, M"lassc*. Coffee. aud Teas TO
which We invite attention. Also. daily expecting
u superior lot "t Newfoundland HERRING. pack
ri expressly for this market. which will bc sold at
market price.
i. 10 L. ENGLISH 4 BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-22

nNHI$ DAY LANDING. from Schr. Fleetwood
i I" which We invite attention
10 hhds. :. n. SYRUP
80 bags Prime RIO COFFEE
80 bnxcS CASTLE SOAP.
GRAY. MILLER CO.,
ie2j Corner King R"yal-st
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-24
A Terrific Cat Fight

The following poem, from the San Fran
cisco Golden Era, is not only Homeric ih
style, but complete in itself. Tor it ends
with the total annihiation of the combat.
ants:
"On pine woed shed, in al aley dark,
where sc1t,ereJ monnbesmS. sitting through
1 rnw Of lettering chim1svs and an aw ping
torn and dropping, fell s'rrde back and
forth, with stiff aud tense drawn muscle ard
pecui II tread, II cot.
His name was Nyrval; on yondtr neigh
boring shed his flth-r caught the cats that
came in squads from streets beyond Dupont,
in search OF food und strange adventure.
Grim war he ecu ted and his twisted
tail, and spine upheaving in fantastic curve,
and claws distended, and ears fatty pressed
agqins. head thrown back defiantly, told
of impending strife.
With eyes gieam, and screaehing blasts
of war. and stems as silent as the falling
dew, young Norral crept along the splinter
ed edge, and gszed moment through the
darkness down with tail awag triumph
antiy.
Then with an imprecaticn aud a growl-
perhaps IN oath II diEest veneence his.ed
--he started bstk, aud, crooked in body
ke q letter s, or rather Ike a U inverted,
stood in fierce expectancy.
Twas well. With eye-balls laring and
ears all u liant. and "pen m ,u,h in which
two rows of tsng> stood forth in sharp and
dread conformity. show up-a-post from out
the dark below a head appeared.
A dreadful tncsin of determined strife
ycung No.val uttered. then, with face un-
bleached, and moustache standing straight
before his nose, and tail flung wildly 10 the
passing breeze, stepped back in cautious in.
viralionS 10 tre foe.
Approaching the other. and, with prepa.
ra,ions dire, each cat surveyed the vsntsgs
of he field. Around they walked, with tails
up,ifled aud backs high in air, while from
their mouths, in accents Kissing with con-
sumrps rage, dropped brief but awful sen.
ten"es o. hate.
Thrice round the root they went in circle
each W III eye upon the foe intently bent;
then sidewish moving, as wont with cats
gave one lons-urawn, terrific, saw sc ysw,
and bucked in
The tur Hcw. \ mist OF hsr hung Ger
the battle fell High 'bove the d n Of pas
sing wagons rose the dreadful tumults OF
the struggling cats. 81 CLEANED their eyes
in frenzy, that TO me, aho saw the co, 0 ct
from window near, not else was plain but
d.iy stars that moved in orbits mos, eceen,
trc.
An hour they struggled in ;enpssious
might. then saint sni tHi1'er grew 'he squsll
Of var, until ali sound was hGshed. Then
went forth wI,h lan'horn, AMI the 6sll
surveyed. What saw II
SIX clsws-one esr--of teeth, perhaps =
handful and save tor nought else except
solitary tail. Tha, ,sil was Norvalf-sy
a ring I knew it. The ear wss-bu, wei.
le. the matter pass. That tale will do Wi,A-
out the eur.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-14

NebsI
nhndea dcOhy, will
building
the afrci
dtnhec
rheM
vegng
MnsouiRN oDs in Iowa.
trouefr
FrR Territory
cimsea and the
obtained within
very thu
Kansas
FIVE ndbnpdy
and miles,
wnhe
vii mh teyf
VII cy
JUSB1
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-14
Corn on Deep Flowed Prairie Sod
Direct Testimony.

EDTToRs PRAIRIE FARMER Inquiry
has been made in the Prairie Farmer for
experience in raising corn on subsoil
plowing. 1t has been practiced in this
vicinity for the last ten years with success.
i have raised not less than forty and some
times as high as eighty bushels to the
acre, We have not the Michigan pillow ;
our practice has been to run the prairie
pillow as shallow as possible, and turn the
sod, say about two inches, and follow
with an old ground pillow with a cutter
attached run this as deep as the team
can draw. say six inches harrow thor
oughly before it dries, for if it remains
very long in dry weather It becomes very
hard like sun-dried brick. Plant with
q drill one way, stir the ground with a
cultiva.or twice during the month Of
June, and the corn will grow. In case
the ground should be grassy or weedy it
can be plowed with batshire pillow the
las. week in June or first of July, the
same as old ground, the sods will not be
in the way. This land will be ready the
second year for heavy crop, better than
any in the neighborhoOd. My experience
has been mostly confined to land that
was partially set with blue grass, and
meadows, but it will work we'll on the
raw prairie. / have raised a moderate
crop Of oats on land prepared in the above
way. but have failed entirely in wheat.
The FIRST year it will not grow large
enough, and the second year too large.
all straw and no wheat. 1t works well
for hedge row and FIRST rate for potatoes
and roots of all kinds.
Isaac PARsoS.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-14

In certain village in Ohio, resided a
family consisting of an old man named
Beaver, and his four sons, all of whom
were hard "2ets." and who had often
laughed to scorn the advice and entreaties
Of pious, though very eccentric minis
ter, who resided in the same town. 1t
SO happened that one of the boys was Bit
ten by rattlesnake, and was expected to
die, when the minister was sent for in
great haste. On his arrival, he found the
young man very penitent. and anxious to
be prayed with. The minister, calling
on the family. knelt down, and prayed in
this wise:
90, Lord. we thank thee for rattle
snakes: we thank thee because a rattle
snake has bit Jim. We pray thee to
send rattlesnake to bite John; send one
to bite Bill; send one to bite Sam: and,
o, Lord, send the biggest kind of rat
tlesnake to bite the old MAJ; for nothing
but rattlesnakes will ever bring the Bea-
yer family to repentance.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-14
Fever and Ague

from which mankind snffer ovn,
the globe, IS the Consequence of n Hsae par q!
in the systen indneed BY the po ,r ,seAea ac,
vegetable decay. This exhalaton = rT-'s,- 4
the action Of solar heat on wet soil =, ,o'ei y
the watery vapor from IT. While TIE . 1lsts m
the horizon this vapor fingers near ~ .-s oes
face, and the virus IS taken with /, So,
lungs into the blood. There it acts =. tie
poison on the internal viscera and exr-s,.
Of the body. The liver becomes torr;5 - 9,',1,I
secrete not only this virus, but also ~ - -sa
the blood. Both the virus and the bils -, ~ Ia
IN the circulation, and produce yiolsn, - ~
tional disorder. The spleen, the kiins,, 'ol,el.
stomach sympathize with the liver. "a ~ ~ L
disordered also. Finally, the instinr, :, osc'a'
ganism, as II In an attempt to expel ~ w ~ a.
infusion, concentrates the whole biooI ~ II'HnI
IN the internal exeretories to force then, ~
out The blood leaves the surface, and 49,
the central organs with eongestive violence :, ,
is the CHILL. But in this effort it fails IA
FEVER follows, in which the blood leave, - L
trail organs and PUSHES to the surface :. g g
another effort to expel the irritating poison -,
that other great excretoy-the skin. r =
also il fails, and the system abandous the -
exhausted, and waits for the recovery N So
to repeat the hopeless effort another day. TIs9
are the fits or paroxysmS Of FEVER Am *
Such constitutional disorder will Of eoQrss -
mine the health If It IS not removed. ~SH
We have labored to find, and have touDs
antidote.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-14
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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-14
dstfuI ans Curious.
Wood for Mechanical Uses.

From a long and interesting article in
the ''Rail- Road Record" entitled Amer
lean wood for mechanics we take the
following interesting paragraph relative
to the care to be used in selecting wood
for mechanical purposes and the time
when it should be cut:
OF the quality of wood, as to age and
condition, knowledge can only be OBJ
tanned by observation. Wood that has
begun to decay, either before or since be-
ing cut, loses Its adherent pliability, and
glossy smoothness. Each species Of wood
is affected differently under treatment.
even under the same circumstances, and
decay may be induced by various causes.
Storms may rupture the fbres of tree
and produce shakey timber, which is like
ly in its course to induce a tendency to
decay, beside weakening the wood for use.
Decay induced by broken limbs, the bor-
ing Of insects, blight from drouth-all
seriously impair the quality Of wood.
The Judgment exercised in respect to
each piece as used, is the only sure test.
for the eye soon learns to discover defec-
tive quality. AS a general rule every
species of wood grown upon high situa-
tons, is frmer in texture than that pro-
duced in wet places and trees Of slow
growth afford tougher wood than fast
grown. Medium sized trees, according
to the species, afford the most durable
woods. Very large trees have their heart
wood with less sap than is essential to
healthy strength, and young trees have
too much sap wood. Timber should be
cut at that season when there is least sap
in it. Beside the extra moisture of sap,
it contains proportion of mucilage. su-
gar and starch these naturally tend to
fermentation when deprived of the con-
trolling influence of life in the wood, and
consequently wood cut while full of sap
tends to decay. When the sap first falls
it leaves through the alburnum a portion
of starch, which is consumed in sustain
ing degree Of warmth in the tree during
Winter. 1t follows from these facts, as
from experience. that timber should be
cut at the latter part of midwinter, before
the influences of Spring have any affect,
to secure the wood in its strongest and
most durable condition.