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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-18
Modern "Ciyilization."

The proprietors of lIarpers' Weekly call
their paper-"A Journal Of Civilization. =
Judging from the contents of the number
before us we should think that journal OF
Barbarsm' would be far more appropriate
name 1t is the number for March L.,
and is devoted chiefly to discussion Of the
details of the late terrible homicide in
Washington Besides Il leading article and
another by THE Lounger," upon the same
subject, we are furnished an illustrated
account of "The Tragedy as it is call
ed-rendered doubly interesting by por-
traits of the chief actors-of Mrs. Sickles i'll
costume du bal-of the Hon. Daniel f.
Sickes, and of 1.-The late p. Barton Key" MIR.
Butterworth does not appear, except in a
picture Of the killing, where he is represented
standing in stage attitude. while Sickles,
with the expression ofan Italian braro, is dis
charging a revolver ut his Frustrated enemy.
Views are also given of the Scene of the
Homicide. with the Clubhouse in the Dis
lance" and Of Lafayette Square, showing
Mr.. Sickles' House'-whle the lettGr-press
is rendered especially attractivcb by a variety OF
taking captions which are ingenl0usly inter
spersed-such as "The Previous Relation OF
the Parties" -"The Story Mrs Sickles could
tell'-" Mrs. SickIes' Condition WHO
Wrote the Anonymous Letter?"-"rhe Try
sting place"-Mr. Keys Character and IIab'
its. Mr.. Key in his Cotfn'-"Mr. hey
on French Intrigue''-"A Boy Lover of Mrs.
Sickes The Story Of the Wedding Ring
What wonder that with such attractions 10
offer to its readers, THE .jounm Of Ciriiza-
Hoa boasts IA regular edition Of over o.
600 copies and lis read from New Orleans
to Quebec, and from Minnesota 10 Florida. y
We have seen it stated that the sale Of the last
number of another illustrated paper, contain
ing ten pictures of the Sickles' tragedy, 3"
with the scene Of the encounter, and ''por-
traits of the parties" exceeds 100000; nor
to any body who is at all aware Of the i'm
mense circulation attained by the lowest and
most degraded issues of the press or the
ready sale which is found for that yellow
covered literature which turks pe,d" AT the
bottom of the baskets Of the book-pcdiars, is
there anything astonishing in the fact
Butt trchaHJc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-18
A Frightful Scene.

A frightful scene might have been wit
messed. Yesterday morning, on the root OF
three-story house situated on Water street.
between Monroe and Quincy. A young
man was standing upon the comb Of the root
repairing chimney, when, the shingles be,
ing wet and slippery. be lost his toothoid
and slid slowly down, feet-foremost. towards
the caves, The two or three persons who
witnessed the accident turned away sick
with terror. Although the man made every
effort to get hold, which the fear OF certain
death would naturally prompt removed slow
" down. and was only checked from fal!in!gto
the pavement below by a water-spout,, against
which his feet came in contact. But tor
this frail obstruction he must have been
dashed into shapeless mass. Without utter.
ing cry for help the young man kicked on
his shoes and proceeded to ascend, which le
succeeded in doing: and went to work at his
chimney again, apparently taking little &C
count of an accident which had made the
eye-witnesses heart sick and dumb with ter
ror.- Wheeling Intelligencer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-18
Attempt at Arson and Mur!e,

Between II and l. O'Clock ON T.
night, Mr.. Charles IIuring. a butcher
on the Liberty road, BaItim,ra emu.
miles from the city, was awakcnog l..
barking of his dogs. He got ~ i,
bed, and on looking from the hoi.r .r..
dow, saw man in the very act e 49,.
fire to bundle of shavings h. had sims
All opening under the ill OF the lr..
Hastily arousing two men in nj, -.
who were sleeping in the house. BE- T..
ed with them and gave chase o. ,...
who ran, and with him two others. 4,
as they started, Mr.. lIuriug r,r..ry.
the three men, a neighbor of m.
Barnhardt Safer, and hi> two SIR. d..
and David, both young men lie rar
Barnhardt, with one of his men. Ear...i 1.
liam Fife, who came upon Bamhar..
Numbered in attempting 10 scale E..
the yard. Barnhardt turned upon f-
drawing Il dirk-knite, stabbed at hi,
ting through the bosoms Of his MIN.
and undershirt. The blade narrowly,
the flesh, though an incision >cyc.a,
in length was made in the linen. Al
of the Saters then made their way
house, about one-quarter OF mile d..
Thither they were followed by Fife an
comrade, while Mr.. Iluring remained.
tinguish the fire, which was ALREADY l,..
and beginning to make Roadway.
Early yesterday morning. Baruhar,>
and his two sons left their hou., aud ...-.
for Baltimore, with view of avoiding a,..,
and probably Of escaping from he -.
They were pursued by Mr. Iiurius. .
and others, who made immediate r.H,..
to the Western police, and warrant, H..
issued by Justice Logan for their arrr..
sion. The warrants were place, IN Oh. Dor.
of officers Handy and Brooks. who. a,,.
search of several hours, came upon E.
hardt Safer and George Safer in the v,...
part Of the city, and arrested them. D.
Safer was not in their company, ami p,
for the time. The accused were conn
to Jail When the house WAS fired. there p.
nine persons asleep in the apartments. a
is dreadful TO contemplate what tie ,..
quences would have been ha! not the Jar.
dogs given the alarm to their master.
1t is said the Satcrs were prompted -
deed by an old family grudgc of Iong 49,.
ing.-BaitimOry Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-18
The Extra Session.

The apparent hesitation Of the Executive
in regard to the call of An extra session. i'm
plies no doubt of the ultimate decision in the
matter. The President, we presume, docs
not wish to assume so embarrassing re-
sponsibility, except on compulsion of an un-
deniable public necessity. But such neccs-
sity does exist, and when it is plainly dis
closed TO the apprehension of the Executive,
tkere will be no delay in summoning Con-
sress in extraordinary session Waskis0to+
SAFES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-18
Phosphorus as a Poison.

A gentleman residing and planting near
Joaquin, California, informs Us, says the
Republican -
That short time since he used phosph o-
rus poison to get rid Of the squirrels upon
his land, and it was very efectual. killing
large numbers The crows which eat the
dead bodies of tho squirrels thus poisoned,
lay all over the ground, having been killed
by eating them; and last Of all the magples,
who have picked the eyes out of the crows,
have shared the same fate. We have not
learned whether the effects of the phospho-
rus extended further"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-18
The Chinchona Tree.

A letter from C. r. Buckclow, of the Uni
ted States Legation at Ecuador, to DR.. Leidy,
Of Philadelphia, calls attention to the expedi-
ency of growing the Chinchona tree III this
country He has no doubt that it would
flourish i'll many parts of the United States.
1t grows at elevations of six to eight thou
sand feet in Ecuador, mt Il temperature Of
sixty to sixty-six: but Humboldt declared
that comparison OF the climates Of those re-
gionS with others, was unsatisfactory. The
seeds are small and may be sent by letter.
The Eng lsh are endeavoring to transplant 1t
to India. The seeds sent to England have
been prOpagated there, and the plants for
wardcd to India in glasS-coycrcd boxes. with
what success is not yet known Mr.. ID. j..
Brown, Of the Patent Office, who is now pay
ing great attention 10 all matters relating d
the introduction Of plants and seeds from
abroad, has determined to make an effort 10
introduce the Chinchona into this country
1t is known that this tree supplies the cele-
hrated Peruvian bark, So valuable as tonic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-18

Some of the Northern papers are discuss
ing the question, whether the Post Once
Department is necessary, as government
machine, at all-and incline to the opinion
that the whole mail service eonld be better
and cheaper performed by plaeingit in the
hands of express companies, and private in
d;y;duals
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-18

Leonard Scott & Co, New York. have re-
published the February number of the North
British Review. 1t contains articles on the
Algerian Literature of France, Carlyle's
Frederick the Great, the FIJI Islands the
Philosophy of Language, Sir Thomas More
and the Reformation, &C., &c. Robert Bell
A oent in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-18

The Governor of Maryland has granted
a respite to Henry Gambrill, Peter Corrie,
Marion Crops, and John Cyphus, convicted
of murder and sentenced to be hung in Balti-
more. The sentence was to have been exc
cuted to.day-but the warrant from the Gov
ernor directs that they be hung on Friday
the 9th day of April next The reas"" gwen
for his action is. that the prisoners are en-
tirely unprepared for death" now. and that
their spiritual advisers and parents have
prayed for further time to be allowed the
condemned, to prepare to meet their solemn
fate" The prisoners received the news OF
their respite with great thankfnlness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-18

The Union, in an article on our Mexican
and Central American relations. says, that
our Government is officially assured that
England is not pursuing tortuous or dis
honest policy towards the Central American
governments, and that as the British Govern
ment processes fairness, ours is not at liberty
IN doubt its honor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-18

To fill vacancies occasioned by designations
the following appointments have been made ;
George w. Janney, postmaster at Hamilton
Ioudoun county, vice E. H. Janney; Mrs.
TSs..o, rostmaster at Wilderness, Spotsyl-
vsn;. county, vice Leonard Wharton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-18

Mr.. Samuel Warren, author OF Ten
Thousand a Year, "Diary Of Physician .
and several yalusbie law books, has received
an appointment from the .1 Lord Chancellor
Rnulaud worth about $1,000 year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-18
Arrested for Counterfeitlng.

The Cleveland Plaindealer, says:-"On
last Monday afternoon, IA the Rev. William
Watson. the pastor of the Methodist Church,
in Glenwood was preaching funeral ser
mon. he was arrested by officers from an ad
joining county, for passing counterfeit mo-
ney. The people in attendance at the fune-
raj were 80 incenscd at the officers, that they
thrust them from the house, and they con-
Guided to retire until the obsequies were con-
cluded. The officers had previously search
ed his house. in the cellar Of which they
found inks, presses. papers, rolling ma
chimes, and the entire apparatus for the
manufacture of counterfeit bank bills. They
also found about II 900 in counterfeit bills,
5000 of which We're SlO's on the Forest City
Bank. Of this city, and about 5000 in SIS on
the State Bank Of Ohio. The clergyman
made clean breast Of the matter lie be-
came connected with some counterfeters
about two wears ago, and as he had been in
early life an engrayer, he had been very
useful and hard working member of the
gang. He has preached in Glenwood about
three years. He is about forty years old,
man Of family. and has been very generally
esteemed and respected by his congregation
and ncighbors. lie said he joined the coun-
terfeitcrs to get money TO DO good with
This explanation was not very satisfactory
TO his parishioners, however, and they dis
cardei him ar once"
4 VALUABLE FARM FOR sALE.-The val
n liable FARM Of the late c. c. Taliafcrro de-
ceased in Culpeper Comfy, i, offered for SALE pr-
yateiy. This Farm is on the Rapidan River, ad-
joining the Rapi!an Station, Orange and Alexan-
dria Railroad--the Station being only a few hun
dred yards from the dwelling house and barn. 1t
contains $50 ACRES, is highly productive, situa
ted in a beautiful country, and surrounded by
o. most desirable neighborhood. The BUILD
E:i INGS are convenient, and in good repair.
TERMS accommodating. Any information in re-
Iation TO the Farm may be had by application to
the subscriber, To the following persons :-Robt
A. Mayo, esq, DR.. T. W. Roddy, Richmond: DR..
4. Taiaferro, Cupeper Court House, or Or. II. D.
Taliaierro, Orange Court House.
LAW. H. TALIAFERRO.
Rapdan Station, Culpeper Co., NIB 7-2awu
EMPTY M0LASSES HUGsHEADS for sale by
Il nab II PERRY / PENNYBACKER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-18

Speaking Of the present condition ofpublic
affairs, and the necessity in view of it, OF the
REORGANIZATION of sound, constitutional,
conservative party,-a party similar to, If not
in name, the old Wing party-the National
Intelligencer says: sit cannot be questioned
that the people in all parts of the Union are
awakening to the necessity for speedy
introduction of some reforms into certain
departments of our Government, as well
legislative as executive, and it is gratifying TO
observe that this popular movement has SO
little to encounter in the shape of that re,
sistance which springs from compact and
well-defned political organizations Party
names are fast losing their power either to
charm or to repel, and in the general dlsln-
tegration of the political elements every cltl-
zen is left more than usually free to consult
the interests of the country apart from the
distorting preiudices of section and party
That large and increasing class of our coun-
trymen, who, demand something better Tor
our security from threatened evils, and Tor
the preservation of the Constitution and the
Union, than the country has had or can
promise itself in or through either of the two
political organizations which claim row to
divide nearly the whole popular power be-
tween them," will soon find themselves
drawn together by a natural affinity result
ing from their common principles and their
common antipathy to the extremes OF Sec
tional agitation. The signs of the times are ar,
suspicious 70 the formation Of such comb
nation, comprising in its ranks constltu'
ency no less respectable for its number. than
the intelligence and patriotism by which 1t
ia animated"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-18
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE =.
" .uln LIZ. E..llnuiu.. [ 4 ME- On I.-LuL-L- :

VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE 80.
Y sale the following LANDS, on P"toul'
and Accokeek Run. One Tract OF 100 All
situated on Potomac Creek, aud kr'"" -
MEADOW TRACT. On this there j. a SCI! ...
able Timothy meadow, and about 300 ".'.'
Wood and Timber, which i. readily odd o. ''
on the Creek shore, at from - to 3 per
Price Of this Tract, $50 per acre.
MARIE BANk.-Tbis Tract .Ir. min'
below the Meadow Tract. and contain, 81. Az
the greater portion in Wood and limb
s. per acre.
COOKS TRACT, on Accokeek Cree. sh' %.
contains 400 ACRES, bordering on tie j..
Fredericksburg and Potomac Raiiroa1 i-.
pamed Tract ha. extensive lOw gruul'
cultivation, and large quantity OF N".' ....
for the acknowledgements. it a mile ''
aud worth SGT per cord. Price 81. "..
will make as fine farm as ther" /. ~ .''
These lands ar. Of good soil aud yer! T.
tive, and are only offered at these .o" pc.
cause the present proprietor wishs' To- -'''.'
tention 10 the practice Of his professor.
Persons wishing for further informai''H
dress me ut Accokeek p. o.. stafford c'',w q
JOHN MINOR. ".
Stafford County. NH lj-2aw6m'
FINE ASSORTMENT OF HAIR L"-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-18
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRl-wEEKLY BY
EDGAR sN0WDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH IS, 1859.

One of the notable events of the week in
New York, was the meeting at Tammany
Hall, under the auspices of Isaac V. Fowler,
Postmaster, Isaiah Rynders, Marshal, and
other officials. 1t was called to keep up the
excitement in regard to Cuba, and notice
had been given that number of eminent
members of Congress would attend and de-
liver speeches. Senator A. q. Brown Of
Mississippi, and the Hon. John Ccchrane Of
New York, however, were the only ones who
spoke, after series of resolutions, in favor of
the acquisition of Cuba. Senator Brown S
speech, is at once, sharply criticized in the
Washington Union, as ADMINISTRATORS
Brown, of Mississippi, is reported to have
said at Tammany Hall, that we want the Is
land Of Cuba fer the purpose of extending
slavery. Senator Brown will pardon us If
we disagree with him on this point His
foundations are not bread enough for any
national action on the subject. We have
no right and. in our judgment, there is no
justification for such policy. 1t is the
very soul of partizanship. 1t is wanting in
Tie true tltultIlto vi ~ Sthns
the subject away down beneath all industry.
1t takes from it its economical character
We are tired and sick of thrusting slavery
into every dish. If is good seasoning for
soup, is that any reason why it should be
sprinkled over fish? Is it like garlic in
Spain, to be rubbed on the plates, cooked with
meats. eaten with the dessert, boiled with
the coffee? Is slavery first to be considered,
its interests promoted, its dominion extended?
We apprehend Senator Brown is little
near-sig GIFTED. With good intentions and
strong democratic instincts, his ardor has got
the better of hisjudgment. Wewant Cuba not
because it will extend slavery: for it will in
our hands effect no such end. 1t will limit
and circumscribe slavery. 1t will cut off an
important branch of the foreign slave trade
Slavery exists in the island; and if Its eli
mate, soil, and productions should draw
slaves from the continent and employ them
there, that will not extend slavery in any
just sense"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-18

GHEESE AND MACARONI.-24 boxes prime
~ Eastern Cutting Checse; q boxes superior
Msoaroui and yormieelli-just received and for
sale by tmh III 6ARRET HCLsT, l47, Kins-st.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-02-17
inc Jo'pa Irascrjpt.
FEBRUARY, n, 1859.
Local Ncwg.

.a<Sy The farmers meeting which was
held at the Court House on tho 18th
inst. being somewhat thin'y attended,
owing to the latcness of the call-was
adjourned until the - inst a. 6 clock
=. M. Some action was taken upon the
purposes for which the meeting was cal
led, which il carried out will result
greatly to the benefit Of our farmers.
:, We we're highly pleased to see such an
cntcrprsing, wide awake spirit amo &
tho farmers as was manifested. But few
towns wero, represented. Should those
which were not represented DC repre-
scented ut the next meeting aud exhibit
the same spirit which was 50 plainly Oh
scryab!e among the farmers IN the last,
tho result Of their meetings will be
highly satisfactory, and ommcndable.
k1-Our thanks are due IS j. =. Wood
Esl., for copies Of the Char. ION N.fca.
~.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-02-17
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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-02-17
The Lecture.

The Lecture upon fruit culture last
evening at the Court House by Mr.. Bee
bee Of the firm ilorr & Becbee, ursc
rymcn at Dubuque, was highly sati.iac
tory.
Mr.. Beebcc- explained the method Of
transplaating, trimming and preserving,
fruit trees, in very plain and practical
manner, SO that the whole process cou
be easily understood By his hearers.
II any We're present Who were
prcjudiccd against raising fruit in our
state, We think they must kaye had the:
preiulices removed.
For our part, we shall be sure to treas
urc up, his history Of the treatment Of
the Catawba g'apc, for future use.
Our farmers should pay more atten
ton to raising fruit. Every year that
the labor Of setting out an orchard is
deferred. the pleasure Of enjoying its
rich returns is also deferred
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-02-17

By virtue Of an execution issued fsoll tie
nt'ice Of Clerk Of Tie District Court, Of J'aHIa
County. lowe. and to Inc directed, in favor OF
l.. +. FoSwortliy and ag.lii.st JOHN IcAsunE
4 Alan Ze!lrung ! Fave levied on, anu viii
eher ior safe to the highest bidder on the POD
day Of jallnaiy 4. i. 1879, Al The Court House
door III Toledo Tanll Count, Iowa, between
tie hours Of 10 oc'ock 4. II. ana / c,o-k
I. H.. Of sid day, the following property, to-
Wit: tie south east quarter uf tie North
West quarter Of Sec. no. three f3f IL Tswa-
ship no eighty three So doth OF range fifteen
fi5i west OF the 9th T. NJ. taken as the pro-
petty Of said John 2chruIg. TO satisfy said
execution, interest and costs.
Terms OF sale Cash
THOMAS MtFRRT Sheriff,
Of lama County, IOWA. ylnl0wi
Toledo Iowa Zee ao,h. 1853.
Printers Fec s. 90
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-02-17
DisrElcf GnuEr. Iama County Iowa.
Rachael Brpbaker rlf
vs.
John Brnbakcr Drd't
10 John Brubakcr the Defcnant above


10 John Brubakcr the Defcnant above
named.
on will please take notice, that on or be
fore the first day Of February d 1850, there
will be on file, in the c.lice OF HE Clerk OF the
District Court, within and for the said County,
petition Of Rachael l.ruhaker, the above
named Plaintiff, claiming OF YOU an absolute
divorce from the bonds Of marimony now en-
listing between you the said John Brubaker
Defendant and the said Rachel Bruhakcr the
above named Plaintiff. And alleging as
grounds therefor, wilfull desertion. and the
abscn,ing yourself without unreasonable cause,
for the space of two years. And that unless
You appear and answer thereto OH or before
the first day Of The next term Of said Court to
he held at the Court House in the said Villase
Of Toledo Tama County Iowa, u decree will lie
rendered against you rs prayed for i'll said
Petition.
Dated Toledo lama County Iowa December
18th 1858.
nllw4, T. Walter jackson
Printers Tee 20. Solr for Prt'H