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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-15
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TTARDwARE AND HOUSEKEEPING AR

HARDWARE AND not sen EEPlN" AK
TICLES, CmEAP F"R CASH. AZ NJ" ~, kihg
street, Alexandria Na.-rhe subscriber intending
L. make some change i'll the character "t his hnsl
ness will, in order t" reduce the heavy stock "n
hand offer for sale at c".' I"r cr'Nh. during the
present summer, great variety "f ns"iai hii'H'
in his line consisting "f japan Tia l"ilrt Ware
Brttania Pitchers. Briraniu Tea Pots, Grit'an'h
Block Tin Plate Covers. Brlitan,a Lamps, "trnan
Silver Spoons &c. &C.. II bargain VIII hr gwen ~
anv article now on hand.
For sale ut manufacturers prices. The Fruit Can
sold by H. |. Gregory, also ether Cans AT very l""
rates.
Persons intending to build. can huy far "".h, {"
gre at bargain III Locks, Himgcs. Screws, Ac WIN
dow Sash furnished t. order at short n'ilcc
;vl6 JOHN T. CREIGHTON.
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GEORGE GERS.
avn nXDIsD l't

BOON -BINDEK MD FAPEK TT LtK.
w. - prime" Si,,.f. "J'posi'" III" G"="n' OWr",
ALEXANDRIA. Va.
MUSIC. Magazines, and Old Books bound i'll
wi any style. | also RULE. and make to order.
any description OF BLANK BOOKS. which will
warrant (" lee made of the best paper and materials.
and bound in the strongest mnnmcr. Bank Oih'ers.
Bankers. Merchants. Clerks {" Courts. Hotel Keep
erS. Insurance Companies. and all who want Flank
Books. are res pcrriully invited t" give me call.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-15
ALEXANDRIA & WASHINGTON RAILROAD
N k4 i a:s.s :.:s:......:;:ss

ON AND AFTER THIS DAY, Sundays en-
" cepted,) the Trains on this Road, with their
OmnibuscS, will connect with the Trains arriving
and departing the Orange road and the Wash
iugton Branch Of the Baltimore Road.
Passengers will leave Alexandria for Washing
ton. in the Cars at the following hours :-j:ij ),
9:IU 1910, lllO. and l2:lo, A. NJ, lab. 3:lO,
49, j:lO 6:l0 and 7:ln p. VI.
Passengers from Washington t" Alexandria. VIII
take the OmnibuSeS at the Office OF the Company.
rs follows %, $50, ., 10, |, and II, \. Nj l:'o.
3, {, ), i. and 1. p. NJ.
On Sundays, the hours will he: Leave AleNan-
dra at9lO, 1910; and l:lO, A. NJ, l:45, 3:lo, lio'
$40, 6:l0. and 7:l0, p. VI.
Leave Washington at 9, 10, II. A. NJ, l:3o. ;, 4.
s. g. aud I, y. NJ. ap l3-f
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FRUIT CANS! FRUIT CANS!

4 RTllUR'S SELF-SEALING CANE have
n stood the test Of four years. Ths Is the only
Can from which the whole top can te removed
For sale at Arthur. prices.
Also, the EXCELSIOR CANS. manufactured by
II. |. Gregory. and sold at his prices. by
jy ll-eo2m JOHN OGDEN.
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MOUNT VERNON AND THE TOMB of WASH
INGT0N.

Three Times Week until further Notice.
.T-> The steamer THOMAS COLLl Elk
,..s7 = will. from after the Ith of March, run
regularly 10 Mount Vernon and the Tomb Of Wash
ington. ou TUESD JAYS, THURSDAYS, aud
FRIDAYS leaving the wharf, at the foot of 9TH
street, Washington, at 81. A. NJ, and returning in
tim, t.r tho early afternoon train for Baltimore.
Coaches leave all the h.tcls, and the corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and 7th street, at .. A. NJ
Roupd Trim 81 NH 5-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-15
WOOL AND sUMAC WANTED.

TINHE subscribers wish to purchase WOOL % the
different grades, for which they will pay the
highest cash price.
We also wish to purchase 500 tons prime 81
MAC With increased facilities for manufacturing
the article, we are enabled to give the very high
e., price. Country storekeepers who deal in the
article will DO well to communicate with W..
RAMSBURG EBERT.
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BRYAN & ADAMS

Ii AVE just received the following DESlRA
BLE GOoDS-
New York Mill, for Shirt making
Richardson's Family Irish Linens
Fronting Linens "f best quality
~ ,uc English lndrrssed Camhric5
White BriIliauts; Bird Eye Diaper
Linen Shirt Fronts
Small figured MrrImack Prints
Ladies G.tuLr Mcrin" Vests
Ladies oauntcts. Doe Silk. and Thread.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-15
4 VALUABLE FARM AT PRIVATE SALE.

VALUABLE FARM AT PRIVATE SALE.
n The "CLlSli FARM" within one mile ot
Alexandria. the Great Hunting Creek. contain
ing Ole HUNDRED AND NINETY -I"o
ACRES. The proximity of thi. farm to Alrxah-
dria. a. well as it. superior soil would make II a
most desirable and profitable DAIRY AND YAK
DEN FARM. Itis hardly possible for any one
,ihip, Ia .u.,a,c in the above named business, 10
nlt.in in the immediate ueighborhood Of AIcxan-
dria - desirable farm.
The said farm viii be sold in whole or divided
into lots to .uit purchasers.
Any one wishing to purchase will call upon J.
IL MONROE, 40. 80 Queen street, Or the under
signed. hLl|AbE IL mAhhlsoN,
Exccutrix Of J. b. Harrison, decd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-15
ARRANGEMENT 1859.
HOURS OF DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS
.- GEORGE PAGE and sH-S
Sssss.SS.sssl TH0S. COLLYER. .E4srssss.122

i:ss;S THOs. COLLYER. -. -
From Washiugton-Steamer GEORGE FACE
at &, y, and IL, n. HI, l2i, ;, D. and 81 p. IN.
From Washing ston--Stcamcr THOS. COLLIER
at 3. lO, II. m.. l.. M. .. {, and +, p. In.
From Alcxandria-Sicamcr GEORGE PAGE
ut 8. ). 10. II. m.. II w., Il. I. and u p. III.
From Alexandria Steamer TllOS. COLLi ER
at !, =. u. m., l. s. and p. IN, except Tues
day and Friday mornings. when the C0LLlER
will run hcr regular trips to MOUNT VERNON,
a. heretofore. and omit her trips between Washing
ton aud Alexandria from y IL. III. to 4 p. III. only.
The q. 81. n. m. aud 2i p. III. boats from Alex
snlrs connect with the trains of the Baltimore and
ONO Railroad for the North and West.
The 6i u. H. aud = y. NJ boats from Washing
ton connect with the trains of the Orange and AL
ex,nira Railroad for the South aud South West.
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\lIE would call the attention ut Carpenters and
w Builders to our large asS"rtmcm; oi III lid
ERS' HARDWARE. which We will sci! II reduced
prices. We name i'll par;
o0n doz. Wilson's Sash puieS. Il, .. 81 IN, No.
and 3
500 ,iitto Assorted Butts Loose and Fast joints.
900 Kegs Assorted Avalon Nails.
A large assortment of Locks. Knobs. Bolts,
Screws Strap Hinges. Files, &c. Persons wishing
tu purchase will find it to their advantage I" give
~ a call. Washington. feb l9-r"dm
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T EDWARD CHASE. M. D..

MENTAL 81 RECON. Cocn" 9 W"Nbj"y'""
~ and hiny streets. i'."G""ri". Va.
.:,," Entrance on Washington street. Office
hours from . o'clock. 4. NJ. toi y. NJ
IL f--,itf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-15
ALEXANDRIA AGENCY OF THE NEW-YORK
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

ACCUMULATED ASSETS OVER $780, 000
F. J. MURPHY VI. b. u;;ov p,io,ir,r.
c. ". .CllANCELihl:. MD.
l. LOUIS EiNXEK. .ig'w 81 N'JW'J'".
rINIIE profits of this Company cnure cNtIu'N'i!
| to the benefit of the assured, and have aver
a..cd not less than 80 per cent. per anmum on the
premium paid.
Forty per cent of tie premium loaned t" the in
Surcr> withou, security. Forms of Application for
Insurance. and any information respecting 1t, Will
h, furnished. twithout charge by application To
the gent. my b-2a""m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-15

HEO. T. BALDWIN has just received 4" sup
U ply Of Smiths Bellows. Malleahe tnstIng''
Rent Kims: also an additional stock 0t Fright
Springs. with French heads and Long and Short
Bed Axles, which are warranted equal I" any af'-
Gle made also, Ehpti, springs Tor Wagon seals
and Sulky Axles. all OF which G""is Iha''ns been
bought for CASH fr"m the manufacturers he Will
sell ut the very lowest market rates. Those III
want are selected To examine before purchasing
n.y- Store No. Is North Fairfax street. II ie"
doors south of Gr.en's Mansion House. Je 10
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.D~e NOTICE-Thc Steamer C0LUM-
lErss..Ss11 sBIA, Capt. James Harper, having
been thoroughly repaired and improved, will re-
'alne her trip. between Baltimore and this place,
leaving Baltimore, on Saturday, 10th instant at
O'Clock. aud returning, leave this place, ON the to-
loving Wednesday, at :, A. NJ.
WHEAT BRO. Agents.
y. B. The freight ON merchandise for the differ
snt laadins. "n the river Ill inv araby be requlr
ed IN iriucc NH 10
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VERY FINE IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC
Y sEGARS, CHEWING TOBACCO, &c--The

Y sEGARS, CHEWING TOBACCO, &c.---The
subscriber has lately received large addition To
hs stock, and IS quite confident that be can please
the taste Of almost any one wanting articles IN has
line. He names in part, some very line ia IANA
SEGiRS out Of the same lot that President Buch-
anan smokes: very superior CHE WISG TOBiC-
co, of yariou. brands; genuine Turkish SVOk-
ING TOBACCO; PIPES and STEMS, in great
variety, &c. For sale, wholesale and retail.
CHARLES 7. SHAW,
ian 24-f NJ z. rOr of King Fairfarsfs.
OTICE.-The subscribers have formed Co
~ PARTNERSHIP under the firm Of J. u. d
H. II. HLyTOy, for the purpose OF manuiactur-
ing WOOLEN GOODS, at Buckland, Prince Will
liam County, Va.
JOHN L. HUNTON, Buckland, Va.
ROBT. II. HUNT0N, Alexandra, Va
;.n
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EXPRESS STEAM LINE
L. VIM Y

ALEXA ANDRIA, VA,
WASHINGTON AND GE0RGET0WN, ID. C.,
AND PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK.
<so. The superior and fast sailing pro
&aGsNpellers, go. e. ALGER" aud "S SEI-
NOUR." will leave Georgetown. Washington and
Alexandria ON THURSDAY of each week, for
Philadelphia connecting ut that point with daily
hue of steamers for New York, via Delaware and
Rartau Canal. Through receipts given.
One OF thesc Boats will leav. Philadelphia every
FRIDAY, for Alexandria and the District Cities,
connecting with the Orange 4 Alexandria and
Manassas Gap Railroads. Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal, e.. Frcights will he taken at low rates,
and Gools forwarded promptly, free of charge.
WIN. II. F0WLE 4 son,
No 4 South Wharres.
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ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
~ @ 30 =. ], -;

~ EE ID :: ~
nN AND AFTER MONDAY. July /. H'9.
" the Train leaves Alexandria daily. at % clock.
A. NJ, for ,;nrtonsyillc connecting with the Trains
ON the Virginia Central Railroad. fer Richmond
anl the West. and VITA The Trains "n the Manas
sas Gap Railroad. for Mt Jackson. Woodstock.
Warren White Sulphur Springs, and intermediate
points.
The Train leaves daily. (Sunday hight excepted
at :! o'clock. +. NJ, Tor Rirlm"mi. New Orleans.
Memphis, and intermediate points.
Through Tickets al the Railroad Station.
The Trains leave Alexandria n !. a. NJ. aud
40 p NJ; arriving at AlrNandri" at ,. 7. NJ, and
3, A. VI. Leave GorionSyile at 1920, A. NJ. and
1890 p. VI.
No Night Train on Sunday.
Eff j. r NICkLIN, Ticket AGcnt.
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UXcuANGE AND BANklNG HOUSE OF

EXCHANGE AND BANNING HOT 81 of
n q. ~. pTRCELL d. CO.. R;cLm""I. VT
We offer our services to the Presidents and Con
tractors ON the different lines of Internal Improve
ment throughout the State. for the collection "i
debts due by the State. and for its conversion INT"
and sale of Virginia State Stock. Having every
facility for selling, prepared t" make 'hrrh
advances on Stock till sold Oar charges Will ne
moderate We ais" offer services I" our friends
in the country for the purchase "t Virginia STATE
Rank. and every description OF Stocks. AT the cur
rent ma ,rket rate without any charge ofc"mniSSlon
Orders 10y mail. either for the purchase or sale
of any security. will meet with our prompt atteh-
ton and will he attended to on as good terms ns
though the parties sending were present.
C. w. PURCELL 4 CO.
Richmond, Va, nov i-wly
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MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD.

Fl, &ss Ssey ~ ~ ;41-3sssS1
~ ~ -. - :::.
PASSENGERS for this Road will leave the
i Alexandria Station, in the Orange Train, at
:, A. NJ. daily Sundays eXceptcd.) arrive at Al
exandria at 9. I. NJ Through tickets by this route
to Middleburg and Winchester.
The Trains leave Mount Jackson daily sun
days excepted.j nj 7:SO. A. NJ, and arrive al Al
exandria at l:55, y. VI.
ir Il EDWARD GREEN. Treasmrcr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-15

ii ANlNG completed my purchases in Now York
L l. and Philadelphia. AIN now opening large
and varied stock of DRY, MILLINERY. aud
FANCY GOODS. All the goods having been
selected with the view of introducing the --latest
Fo,L;"n. in this vicinity. invite the Ladies to
examine my assortment. and avail themselves of
the opportunity I" obtain the NEWEST STYLES a.
quick as the fashion plates will bring them.
mh II LEWIS BAAR. l3S King-st.
TEEAT REDTCTION.-WisLi to reduce
" our stock Il. low aS possible before the lst of
September. We will sell from this day. our goods AT
greatly reduced prices. We have now On hand
Bomncts of ull kinds, Lawns. BcragcS Bcrage and
Lawn Robe. Ducal.. &C., Sc. We particularly
invite your attention I" the above are deter
mined 20 sell without regard to cost.
s & W MEYENBERG.
aurg Sarepta Hall.
At COST FOR CASII.-Wc will. for the
~ remainder ofthe season. oticr our summer dress
GOODS. aud Lace MantillaS at cost. They will
he found very desirable.
iy ~ BRYAN X ADAMS.
I ARKIN 4 BRO. have just received Il lot Of
BLACK LAWNS and Fancy Lawns. good
article only l2ic. Also. DcBages and Lavclla
Cloths for travelling dresses. Ladies Hoped Shirts,
Misse, do, at IA very low price. jy %
NTOTlCE.-I offer my entire stock of BERAGE
n DELAINES, Robe Bcragcs, Robe Lawns,
and striped DucalS, at prime cost Cor cash
iv23 W. y. BERKLEY.
I ACE MANTLES. GC.-Wc have just opened
| 4 handsome assortment OF Lace MantleS, Dus
ters Points, and paraSoS, &c.
i.I HARPER & BRO.
I MEMS! LINENS. IL will sell my stock Of
/ Linen Ducks. Linen Drills, &c., at very re-
durcd prices. fjy % W. \. BERkLE>.
uNWULED COTTON DUCk.-Just received II
l lot of heavy Twilcd Cotton Duck, suitable for
rhrcshiug Sheets. Iie3Ol BRYAN ADAMS.
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

- FOR SALE OR RENT.-Ihe c"mm"di-
-. -nu, brick DW Filling HOUSE and Lot
OF GEUl Nd situated at the southwest corner "t
Prince amI Alfred Streets, III the city ri AleNnu-
,lria. and at present occupied by samuel T. Adams,
esd Possession given Oh the 1t OF September
next.
The House is one of ia" la Il r"d most d"Niraiiy
l.rut,d in the city. The lot contains halt an acre
which j. filled with the finest fruit and shruhhery
and there i, Il fine brick stable and carriage
house upon the premises Apply t" p. i. ll"h-
man. esd, Ca,hieruf the Bank 81 the Old D"min-
ION or ln WM. II. IRWIN.
my .T-ltf
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JOHN MURPHY, ATTORNEY AT Law,
81 will practice in the Courts Of WsstnorelaDl,
Richmond, and Northumberland Counties. Post
Office, Ries's Store, Wsstmorslsnd County, Va
dec 5-u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-15
FIRE INSURANCE NOTICES, &c.
SOUTHERN PROTECTION INSURANCE
con- 4 y y.
ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA.
,.n,,r.1 nuCp 1sO O0O OOIIARS
cApITAL OVER $4,000 DOLLAI

A\Il CONSTANTLY INC EAS NG.
Tin. Charter ot thi, Company offers more inv"ra-
bI, advantages to the farmer and others, than any
| rurury chartered III the State, by insurlms
with or without premium note. II The applicant
rrf.r, h,, can pay the full amount OF the premium
IN cash. OF by rlrrling u cash insurance for two
year. th,. insured saves eighth "t the amount
il, w,uId otherwise have t" pay; or hy becoming Il
member, and ciS ng smal premium note. the in-
sur.J yes nearly one half "i the amount chars
Lv Stock COMPANIES, when insuring from year to
wear Thi. Is the advantage resulting from the
combination al the "
CASH AND MUTUAL PRINCIPLE.
Thi. COMPANY commenced issuing Policies
against loss OF damage 10y fire, "p the 18th day oi
N,r,b Is,i since which time over seven thousand
,.,-, huuJr,I u,rSons nave insured and become
members of the Company. and over seventy thou
sand ,lnlIur, have been pad for losses. Having
iucrca sd our business urius the past year. We feel
grateful for the literal patronage bestowed upon
th, CnIuraiy ihu> Iir, AMI for H. hattrrins pr"s-
rer,s ,r future usctulnrss. The Directors hope
and believe that 10y prudence, caution. and riGIi
=, Stem of economy. they will establish for tins
Coupau, 4 reputation Tor rhcurmesS and safety
not <,irraS.sd hy any Company III the |. states.
All differences III settlement III losses, may I've
determined hy three dsinlrrc.'d arhlira"rS "i the
County where such loss happened. (" he mutually
chosen hy the insured and thr Company.
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c. G. BRADLEY Y

CABINET. CHAIR a SOFA MAN FACTi EER,
ro,o.,. of k"gT iitr,d,iS lirr""3ri", 20.
II A. constantly on hand. and oilers To the pub
i lie. an excellent assortment OF Cabinet Ware.
Sofas. aud Chais Of every variety ani on ih" low
est terms. which, for durability and limish cannot
l., surpa.,,d mh i--ly
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Army X SlllNN'S
BOTTLED MINERAL WATERS AND CIDER
MASSEY. COLLINS i CO.'S
pUJJADEIpHIA DRAUGHT ALE

VIII tAtI11'
BOTTLED POETER. ALE, AND HEAD.
RI" CIDER ON ORA lG II /,
In quantities t" suit purchasers.
ERASS BEER COCKS AND CtEA HONEY,
Constantly on hand, and for sale by
LOUIS {. Army,
IS y. Watcr-St.. Alexandria.
cT.- Country orders solicited. and promptly
filled. jc Idly
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xr>~s NOTICE-The steamer JAMES
r1ss.:1sz1 r1ssEszs1 GTY having resumed her route on
The Potomac River. will leave Washington on
tuesdays and FRIDAYS. at d. A. NJ. Return,
ins, will leave Curromau ON WEDNESDAYS aud
SATURDAYS. stopping at all the regular Land
hss. going aud returning.
lUCIEN 5. PAGE. Proprietor.
N'rH Bousu, Agent. mn io-u
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,4-A NEW BRICK HOUSE FOR SALE

.i$ANEw THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE,
with back building. on west side OF Washington
street, between Duke and Wolfe streets, will bc
sold at reasonable price-payment may be made IN
the bonds of the Alexandria and Orange Railroad
Company, the Corporation of Alexandria, OF stock
in any of the three banks Of the town, at current
rates.
There is an excellent cellar under the whole
house; Gas and Water. pipes throughout the build
ing-Wash basins, Bath Tub, and Shower Bath
ON second floor, hot water pipes, and sink 10 tho
kitchen
The rooms consist Of parlour, breakfast room,
and kitchen on first floor; two chambers, sewing
room or nursery, and servants room, on second
floor; and two chambers on third floor OF front
building.
The house is neatly and tastefully finished -
precisely similar to the adjoining, occupied by
my son Elisha, and can be examined at any time,
by parties who wish to provide themselves with
handsome aud neat residence.
IRIS NOT ToR RESr. ApPlyto
7th mo 27-eo3w X. II. MILLER.
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So. DISPATCH STEAM LINE FOR

<s DISPATCH STEAM LINE FOR
Ss.ksSpHlLADELPH Propeller >.
JEROME, Capt. jerome, will leave PhiladolPhia'
gu Saturday nj II o'clock, NJ, and Alexandria. on
Tuesday. at IL o'clock, NJ. For freight, which will
be taken on reasonable terms. Apply to
THOMAS WEBSTER, JR.,
ii North WharveS. Philadelphia.
or to STEPHEN SHINN.
NV lR-tt 81 Uuion-s street, Alexandra.
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: { f T z fE + A.

I
y. B.-A WOKD Of EXPLANATION l."
those who hav, known u. unler the style ot Evans
4 Co. The hu,iurss located 10y ~ at No. GU
Broniway. New York City i. Ia" eldest establish
ed house ~ the country. and H. known world wide
~ the original "ENANS cos GIFT bDok .
STORE" Many have taken the advantage OF
our popularity, r"advcrtisr under the same nnme,
tn increase their trii.--t" protect the i"m VII"
may he uuacquaintrd with u. We would stat" that
wc have no connection with any other Gin Book
Hon.r-aui though many advertise under the
nam. nf Evans i Co.. TIA" frn constituted 10y ID.
N. EVANS and j. II. PRESTON, is the first
and nuly concern rghtiuIiy using the name. But
fo pr,.yen. all confusion i'll the future, we shall u.s..
the style of
u. W. EVANS 4 CO.,
and all persons wr"nSiully u'ing the apPci!ation
t. rni,lrad the public. will be made t" suffer the
r.p.lty Of the law. -. W. EVANS ( CO.,
ia Broadway, New York.
New York, my ls-2aw3m
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NO. 1872.
MISCELLANEOUS READING

w ater and musk melons are going to mar
ket in fair quantities and are sold at fair prices
Some Of them are very fine, and others of a
very inferior quality.
The cultivation of the melon is not gener-
ally understood. We give the following
suggestions, which may be useful to those
who may engage in the melon cultivation
\ fine favored water or musk melon should
not 5e planted within one hundred ward, of
any other melon, or any of the melon family.
Gourd.. souashes, or cucumbers shonld never
he planted in the same garden or field with
melons, for the volatile nature of the pollen
of each will mix, making hybrids Of the next
generation. giving the melon gourdy, squa-
shy flavor, and sottening the shell of the gourd.
The melon delights i'll sandy soil, and to
have them in their greatest perfection, tho
ground should be deeply spaded or sub-soil
pluwed. The hills should be about ten feet
apart
The water melon vine is very subject to IN
Jury from water; heavy and continued rains
give them the appearance of having been
scaIded, hence the necessity of planting "n
hills instead Of on level. Holes should h"
cxcayated and filled in with well.rotted man
urc, with mound over the manure at least
twelve inches higher in the centre than on the
outside: on the centre of this mound, plant
the seed, plant some six or eight. and when
they have four leaves, thin out to three plants
in hill. As the vines beg in to run. branch,
and bloom, pinch out the terminal bud, which
will throw the whole vigor of the vine into
the Young fruit just set; rs the fruit increases
in size. take off all but one to II branch. and
allow but one melon to ripen on one branch
vine.
An overloaded melon vine will lproduce but
inferior fruit The cultivator should bear
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