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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-24

GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS. The Georgetown
election for Mayor and Councilmen will take
place in February next, and the question OF
suffrage is getting to be very interesting one
If the late suffrage bill of Congress becomes
law there will probably be colored candidate
for the mayoralty, if not for other officers
Among the candidates already spoken Of for
the mayoraty are Mr. Addison, the present
incumbent Judge Dunlap, former presiding
Judge of the Circuit Court for this District;
James Goddard and VIM. King, and also
respectabe colored man named Alfred Lee:
The managers of the "Colored Home,
lately occupving the house of Richard Cox, IN
this city, have vacated the premises, and an
attempt, made by agents OF the govern
ment, under orders of General Howard, to take
down and remove the lumber Of some addition
| al buildings put up on the estate by the freed
| mems bureau has been resisted by Mr..
Rohrer, agent of Mr. Cox. The government
agents were arrested for trespaSslng, and are
to have hearing, but in the meantime the
premises are occupied by squad OF soldiers,
and the work of removal is going on Wash.
Correspondent Baltimore SIN.
| JEFFERSON DAVIS AND HIS FAMlLY.-A
letter from Mrs Jefferson Davis is published
in the papers, mot with the knowledge or con
sent of the wrter) which says B using the
strictcst economy" we sees our way clear fol
the next three months-bcyond that all Is
dark Having to maintain two households,
my mother and children in Canada-my hus
band and younger children here, (Fortress
Monroe my expenses are necessarily and un;
avoidably great, in spite Of the rigid economy
exercise. You are aware that we have not ono
dollar save that contributed by our friends
You have been here, and also know that not
one dish goes upon Mr.. Davis table beyonc
the strictest prison fare, that is not paid to1
out of our own purse The papers assure thu
world that my husband is well taken care OF
but they do not say that it is his own people
who thus keep him from starving, as he would
inevitably, if, in his delicate health, he hac
only the food provided for him by the authorl
ties
| no FRY FIsH-The ordinary manner o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-24

T7RESH TURNIP SEED, &c.--White p L,;san
7 Turnip, Red Top Strap Leaf Al'"''S Sff,,
Rute Baga, Golden Ball, lGuo" a 'EE~r,y
Early York Cabbage Large York "o., t G"riy
French Oxhead Cabbage, Ear! y Savoy P I:,.12
Wakefield Early Winninsstcdt, Litte TO- TO-,
King of Dwarf, Scotch Nnle. siberian INV
Timothy Seed &c, just received ana 4 i@ GTGGE
on15-+e No. -. King st.
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EERRIED.

At St. Stephens Church, at Culpepcr Court
House, on the Goth inst, by the Rev, John
Cole, Mr.. JOHN p. G. PETER to Miss LUCY
P. ROBERTS, daughter of Mr. John a, Rob-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-24

CARGO NO. PERUVIAN GUAN0'
70 arrive Der schr. "Olevia" out ofshp C"" ~
Oak" direct from the ChIncha Is''''''''
sale by W. - -,
AUG loft W. =, -
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-17
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The man that draws from mother
earth greater amount of produce and
OF better quality than the one who
farms without knowledge, science
thought, or system is public benefac
tor. The wealth, the success, the pro.
gress OF this great country depend in q
great measure upon the success of the
agricultural classes, for they are the
bulwarks of our national stability.
There is difference between full crop
and half crop. Intelligence seasonal
bly, applied often averts or counteracts
dangers, which ignorance never thinks
OF till it is too late to escape them. From
what we read of the products of Eng
fish farms, it is evident that the amount
depends greatly on the mode of tillage
upon the proper application of super
phosphates and other manures. The
The crops raised in our country. as a
general rule, would not sell for enough
to pay the rent of farm in England
Yet our produce sells nearly as high.
The difference is that we raise so much
less on the ground, owing to the want of
good tillage and the proper application
Of ammoniacal and phosphate stimu-
lants tothesoil. Farmers expect the land
to do everything for them, while thew do
nothing for the land. This will not do
for any long period. The land gets
tired of this way of farming. Wheat
protests against it, corn pines away, DO
tatoes, cabbage, fruit, and everything
shrinks to dwarfish size. The mans
pocket shares in the general shrinkape
There is intelligence enlisted in tho
farming interests of the country. It ia
diffusing itself, but the whole lumn ia
not yet entirely leavened. There are
still fears Of agricultural books ana
papers, of book-farming, and of super-
phosphates, but this prejudice is rapidly
disappearing, There are unmistakable
evidences in this, from the fact that
twelve years ago Messrs. Baugh & Sons.
the well known manufacturers of Rau,
Bone Super-Phosphate of Lime, could
only find sale in Pennsylvania. New
Jersey, Delaware and Maryland for fiftv
tons Of that article, while last year thew
made nearly ten thousand tons, valued
at over half million of dollars. y
The value of ground bones as an en-
richer and natural fertilizer of the soil
is now acknowledged by every intelli-
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-17

In the Supreme Court a very interest
ing suit by New York city to recover
possession of an autograph letter of Gen
Washington, which has been for MOI.
tnan 80 years in private hands. was de-
S Se. 60 IN Its favor. The letter was valued
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THE NORFOLK POST
Published EVERY MORNING n,n,.
No 10 d. ,sunuayS Excepted) at

No. Is ROANOKE SQUARE.
-, . NORFOLK, Va,
ana sold to Dealers and News Row, a,
mr. s.n. THREE DOLLARS PER HuNnRp,
VI sent 10 subscribers BY mail at the ra,eo 'p"h III
nay,b,. !, .a,... TEN DOLLARS PER YEAR
CENTS 'p'0'' a the counter, FIVE
ur the nan.r ., Guy OF Norfolk Portsmouth desir.
usnesa w,, s's regularly at their houses or place, m
Nd viii 20 served by carrier, by leaving the
oss.a nus .. the countng-room Of the nubo.,,.a
am. lucy Will settle with the carrier weekly for 1,a
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gent farmer, and thew are not onIy OK.
tensively used in the adioining states
but since the close of the rebellion mr.
ders have been received from Western
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia. North
and South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia
and other points "away down in Dixie. y
An immense establishment has re.
Gently been erected on Morris st. whar
by Messrs. Baugh q Sons, for the manu-
facture of thisinvaluable article. The 10,
| il 2, 500 feet long, by 100 feet wide, extend.
ing east from Otsego street to the river
front, with an excellent pier. and ample
room for several vessels drawing twenty
or less feet of water. Theirmanufactur-
ing establishment is a mammoth one,
occupy ing a space of 64x36O feet. with a
storage capacity of 5000 tons. The
crushing mills, &C., are driven by asev-
enty-six horse engine, and the machin-
cry is SO arranged that nearly all the
work in the building is executed by
their elevators. Their Raw Bone Phos.
plate is ~ by peculiar process, pat
ented by themselves. and embraces the
manipulation of bones with their adher.
ing matter. true bird puano. ofwhicb
particular sort they consume nearly nil
brought to this market,) and sulphuric
acid, all ground up and scientifically
mixed. resulting in n coarse powder. the
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-17

THE name of Patrick Cleburno Lieutenant snsra IN
e confederate Army, is one which should NOT be for
gotten an ne military annals of our race He was the
minor actions In which he psrtic ia beyond
ueh' lie was distinguished for decision and ptrspjljy.
i,u aiMoo. every movement committed to his division
was successful lie received the incessant conQratu-
lions Of the Southern press and several times com
pnened by the Confederate Congress Alter the death
81 Jackson he got the sobriquet Of The stonewa of
was to that Of Virginia. but most Of all he was
'ene ana generous to tho vanquishod and AS Ferguson
sys h.hdiy irish Of the Irish" Ho lies in a lonely
Wa oorhe after tho battle of Franklin by one of his
Officers know have not done justice to his
% VIII not eonslgn his name 10 oblivion. Bidng
history. w 'o""e' !" Ms
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-17

Immigration to our shores appears to
pe large on the increase-the arrivals of
last month being more than twice the
number landed at New York durino
January of last year. The prospect il
that during the ensuing year our popu-
lation will receive unprecedented Access
sions of Woodworking, industrious peo-
pie from the cramped and over-crowded
districts of Europe.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

How DEAD-HEAD TRAVELLED
FROM EVANSVILLE TO COLUMBUS. The
GAINESVILLE Signal gives the following
| humorous description of "free ride"
on the cars. A GAINESVILLE man, being
flat broke" and wanting to go to Co
lumbus, concluded to "brass it," and
accordingly took q seat in a car on the
Central Ohio Railroad. The Signal thus
describes the trip:
The train had nearly reached Clay
pools before the conductor. whom we
snail call Jones, had reached our dead
mead friend in his round of collecting
tickets and fares. "Your ticket, IL you
please, /" said the conductor. Haven't
any," said the dead head. "Where are
you going"' inquired the conductor.
Columbus" replied the dead-head.
Two dollars and ten cents" said
Jones. Haven't nary stamp.u re-
marked our dead-head acquaintance.
: You must pay your fare or get off the
train" said the conductor. "Stopher,n
quietly remarked the dead-head.
The train was stopped, and he was
left on the side of the road to await, rs
he said, the next train, on which he
succeeded in getting The same scene
TRANSFERRED, ending by the dead-head
telling the conductor to "stop her, and
he being again left on the side of the
Aoau. ram dittI t1iH was OOaTOeu.
and each put him OFF little nearer Co.
lumbus. The last train on which he got
Was that of our friend Jones, who was
on his return trip from Bellaire to
Columbus. Dead-head got on his train
at Pataskai, and was under full head
way. before being discovered by the
conductor.
Going to Columbus again, sup
pose?' remarked Jones. Haven't
been there yet" said dead-head ~
can't get to ride more than six mikes
before they put me off I don't think
III get on more than one or two trains
after your'n before Columbus will be the
putting off place" Well, do you
think we can carry you unless you pay
your fare?" Inquired Jones. "Stop
her, quietly remarked dead head.
: Well, do think" said Jones, :" of all
he brassy individuals 1 ever met, you
ire rather ahead of them all. I'll take
you there for your internal impudence
md nothing else, ~ and dead head was
'arred into Columbus on the same train
lie started on three days before.
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From the Rev. Joseph H. Kenpard Pastor of the Tenth
Baptist Churchill
Ihavo boen frequently requested to connect my name
with commentators OF different kinds Of medicines but
regarding the practice ont OF inappropriate sphere
have in all cases declined but with clear proof in va
rious instances and particularly in my family of the
usefulness Of Dr. Hollands German Bters depart for
from my usual course to express my full conviction
that for general debility Of he system and especially for
Liner Complaint IL is safe and uaiuaIge preparation
In some it may fail; but usually doubt not il
will be very beneficial to those who suffer from the above
causes. Yours, very respectfully,
J. III KENNARD,
Eighth below Coates street.
Philade =, December q, 1864.
Rev J. Herman, Of the German Reformed Church.
Kuztown, Berks County, Pa cured Of Dyspepsia OF
twenty years standing I t..
Sixth street, Philadelphia says this Bitters was recon-
mended him by medical FRIEND and six bottles cured
him of compete prostraton Of the nervous system
Rev New ton Brown, D. Editor of the Encyclopedia
Of Religious Know ledge and Christian Chronicle Phil
Rev. Thomas Winter D. d. Pastor of Roxboroug Baptist
Church.
Rev Levi g. Beck Pastor of the Baptist Church. Penn
berton, n. j. formerly Of the North Baptist Church.
Philadelphia present Pastor of the Baptiet Church
at Chester, Pa.
These gentlemen express in the strongest terms their
favorable opinion Of this Bitters.
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The Rt. Rev. John b. Fitznotr;ah
who died on Tuesday in Boston wssthI,
nrst native of the United States who. he
came Roman Catholic Bishop. and Il.
aled Bishop of the city wherein he wae
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Che Aurfulk gost.
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY II. 1866.
PAT CLEBURNE.
From the Dublin Nation.l


,
From the Dublin Natiop1
How far and fast the autumn blast
Bears the dead leaves Ger the ground;
As fast and far has the hand of war
Strewed our country "a brave aroundi
And their namelsss graves are the oceans caves
Where the vulture screams AZ the angry streams
Are hiding the bones Of menl -
And what snanshed cries
From the South arise
For the brave oDes ia len in yainf
While the victor North "
Rings paans forth,
And exults In her broad domani
10 isf
Az fire snnnosad In y-suv;,., hro..,
The latent Ares of crine
In the human frame puIse nm tbs .an,a
'Tlt fanped Nv the sforms of TINA.
As the lava fold swept uncontrolled
go the Weakened :. re OF n vamdaJa fr
When freedom Il o'ertbrowni' t.. I.
And we'll look In taars
Through long long wears
For the brightness shroudsd DER
But the golden rays
OF her halcyon DAYS
Shall return Ia thu land mn mora,
Then Ming the horde their base award
M iher ehief his triumpiial crown;
race vie deceit IN the Judgment scat,
where honor Is tfampled down.
oivo paltry bride to the hired scribs,
nu. hiln VINO draws In righteous cause
AMeemans sword give me
~, ne .hs ~. ms Dohes should h bleach
on we sea-washed beach,
fhough his grave be the lonely mound,
HIS name snail Gimme
anrousn ,he nails OF time,
ana swell through the deep profound
l
re brave en- padsse, who fall, and pass
10 the ienden balls or death,
mere are palms Tor the few, but alas, for you,
Not a leaf from the victors WREATH
bnt sing Of one whose glory shone
VINO gave ms name to the trump OF fame,
AM his oiood 10 generous land
me me 'esuve TOAST,
The soldiers boast,
The type OF martial agei
The Zoe OF wrong,
Tho soul of song,
And the light OF a future pagei
The base grow bold for power and gold,
The vain through fear OF scorp,
III. good wax strong in their hate of wrong.
But he was warrior born;
From his eagle glance, and stern "Adsnce ~
And his action, swift as thought,
Ther courage electric caught
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REMEMBER

That this Bitters Is not Alcoholic contains no Rum or
Whisky, and cannot make Drunkards, but is the Best
Tonic in the World
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"A!

From the Row d. D. Fondal Assistant Editor Christian
Chronicle. Philadelphia
have derived decided benefit from the use Of Ioof-
lands German Biters and feel it my privilege recon-
mend them most valuable tonic to all who are suf
ferng from general debility Diseases arising from
arrangement Of the liver. Yours truly
T. d. FENpALL
From the Rev. D. Merrge Pastor Of the Passayunk
Baptist Church, Philadelphia.
From the many respectable menfatons given TO
Hoofands German Bitters, induced TO give them
trial After using several bottles found them to be
good remedy for debility and most excellent tonic for
the stomach. ID. MERRIGE
Prom the Rev Vim. Smith, formerly Pastor Of the Vim
centown and Millve IN. j. Baptist Churcbcs.l
Having used in my family number of bottles OF your
Hollands German Biters have to say that | regard
them excellent medicine specially adapted to re-
move the diseases they are recommended for. They
strengthen and invgorate the system when debittei
and useful in disorders of the liver loss OF appetite
&c. have also recommended them to several of NV
friends, who have tried Them and found them greatly
beneficial in the restoration OF health.
Yours truly, WIN. SMITH,
No. 900 Hutchinson street PHILADELPHIA,
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BURNING OF THE MUSEUM.

BURNING OF THE MUSEUM.
LETTER PROM Mr.. BARNUM.
New YORK, July IL, 1865.
GKNrLENEN:-Though the destruction of the American
Museum has proved serious loss to myself and the pub
c am happy to verify the odd adage, that It's an i'll
wind that blows nobody good" and consequently
gratulse you that your weknown safes have again de-
monstaed their superior reroof qualities in ordeal
Of unusual severity.
The safe you made for me some time ago In the
office Of the Museum the second floor back part Of
the building, and In the hottest Of the fire.
After twentyfour hours of trial, it found among
the debris and opening 1t this day. has yielded up its
contents In very good order-books papers, policies Of in
surance bank bills all in condition for immediate use,
and noble commentary the trustwortbiness OF Her
rings Fre-Proof Safes.
Truly yours,
p. T. BARNUM
HERRING'S PATENT CHAMPION sAFEsl
The most reliable protection rpm fire mono kno,on.
UERRryG 4 Co.'s PATENT BANKERS SAFES, with Herring
& Floyds Patent Crystazed Iron, the best security
against burglars drill ever manufactured.
HERRING 4 CO,
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FARREL, HERRING co, Philadelphia.
HERRING 4 co Chicago.
Asr KNOwIS / wALF0RD Agents, Richmond, Va.
oct7-u .. s=4t
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THAMES FOR PAPERs.-To the Adams
Express Company.

DISEASES OF THE EYE AND EAK.-Dr. Gardner
formerly OF London, England, oculist and auristi
operator on the eye and ear, respectfully Informs
the citizens Of Richmond that he will be again the
Ballard House-ofice parlor 81. first aoor-on Mon
day, December 2!,h, to Saturday the 18th. After
that time monthly. OF which due notice win be
given. Office hours from oA. NJ. tosP. M. And
can be consulted on deafness, noise In the head,
catarrh. discharges from the ear. scales In the ear
accumulation OF wax In the ear, obstruction OF the
eustachan tube, and all acute or chronic diseases
of the ear and passages. Artificial eyes-in'
serted without psin, and perfectly resembling the
natural eye. Operations for cataract, strabismus
or cross eye, artificial pupil, &c, skilfully per
formed and all diseases OF the eye and ear treated
and every operation In aural and opthsimic sur
gerry, performed by DR.. GARDNER. Principal Office
- west Forteth street, New York. References,
testimonials, SC. Send for circular. DC 27-am
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Rirhmond 1ispatrh.
Observation-Disclosures 6. 1866.


GRUBBS K WILLIAMS will sell at IL O'Clock
to-day, at the farm OF DR.. g. A. Curtis de-
ceased, In Hanover, seven miles from Rich
mond, all the crops, stock, and farming uten-
sils on the place. The place, at the same time,
will be rented. After the above sale, ;hoy will
sell forty acres OF valuable wood land nearby
REGNAULT s co. will sell at 10 o'clock this
morning an entire stock Of splendid household
furniture, consisting of marble top cabinets,
mahogany wardrobes and chamber sets, tables,
beds bedsteads, etc.
Z. GATHRiGHT will sell at 10 O. clock large as
sor,ment Of furnishing, fancy. and millinery
goods.
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The official returns OF the Insurance Commits
siouers OF New York aud Massach usetts place tn is
Company among the leading life corporations OF
tho country, ITS PERCENTAGE OF ASSETS TO
LIABILITIES BEING GREATER THAN THOSE
OF MOST OTHER COMPANIES.
POLICIES Issued on all the various systems at
the usual rates, and the most liberal inducements
offered 10 me u.bsrs.
DIVIDENDS PAYABLE IN CASH, or made re.
versionary. as the assured may elect.
PREMIUM NOTES for portion Of the annual
payment will be takeuif desired.
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EXECUTIVE APpoINTMESTs.-The Go
vernon yesterday made the following ap-
pointments: :.
James Z. Temple, of Memphis, Com
missioner of the State of Virginia for Ten
nessee.
J. Chase Schofield, Notary Public for
the city of Petersburg.
John b. Mordecai, Notary Public for
the city of Richmond and Henrico.
d. T. Driver, Justice of the Peace for
District No. l, Norfolk county; District
No. 6, Robert Miller; District No.4, John
S. Stuart.
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RIsToRI IN RICHMoNp.-lt is desirable
that our citizens should more perfectly un-
derstand the intention OF the card issued
by the Management Of the Richmond The
atrc, and we venture few words OF cX-
PLANTATION.
Ristori, the great artistic Of the age, the
most remarkable Of the actresses that has
yet graccd the stage, possessing wonderful
genius and remarkable artistic powers,
perfected in the severcSt schools OF the
dramatic art, proposes to visit our city pro-
fesSionally. Elsewhere America has most
cmphatically endorsed her European rcpu-
tation. New York, in its highest literary
circles and its educated classes, in its Sc
lcct critical few and its overwhelming en-
thusiaStic masses, has paid widest tribute
Of admiration: and Ristori has, 50 to
speak, enthl:sed all who have seen her.
Boston, cold as the blue granite Of its
buildings, and short-aced as the bigotry
of its Puritan settlers, has poured it,
thousands at her feet, and in that beautiful
temple which to every heart cndcars and
enshrncs the name Of Thomas Barry, the
greatest of theatrical managers, Ristorl has
electrified a people 50 hard to please that
Paradise will hardly suit them unless BoS-
ton Common is tranSplantcd there, and,
with its Cochituate Fountain, made ica-
turc of the place. Now she comes to
Richmond if our managers can "Stand the
pressure" of her terrible costlincsS. She
is luxury, and every luxury must be e1-
pcnslvc. Shall we enjoy her,
We hear thousand alternatives, and We
wish all who utter them would say to
MeSsrs. Duhicld and Waldron Let lis
have Ristor Do so by Immediately sub
scribing for seats upon the two nights for
which she may be engaged, and il there
seems IA disposition on the part of the
public to see her, and The bare expenses ca,
be thus secured, regaruiess of one cen! 2t
Dr0ft, we are assured IN engagement Will
bc effected, so that our little gun OF 4
theatre may be cherished by our citizens,
and become what it deserves to be-a place
OF fashionable resort.
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THE SIDEwALKs.-The commissioners OF
streets in Madison Ward have done "a
good thing" in causing many Of the side
walks to be rcpaved and improved; but
one important thoroughfare "under the
nose," we might say, Of one Of the COM
missioners, has been overlooked. We re-
fer to the west sidewalk of Sixth street,
between Iarshall and Clay, which is in
very bad condition. That street is more
generally traverscd during market hours
than any other in the city, and should re-
ceive the immediate attention Of the COM
missioners.
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A MARRlAGEABLE MAN.-The sheriff Of
Rockingham county came down Tuesday
with prisoner for the penitentiary. lie
left one prisoner behind in the Jail of Rock
ingham because he had been granted a
new trial. The man had married a young
lady in the western part of the county in
1861, and in 1863 had gone to the eastern
side OF the same county and married
another. For this he was tried and SEN
fenced to three years in the penitentiary,
but moved new trial, and got it. After
getting a new trial, third wife appeared
on the scene from the North. 1t appears
that he had married her before the other
two, and she had heard from some returned
United States soldiers of his arrest, and
came down to be another witness against
him. His new trial will doubtless end
worse for him than the first.