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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-08-22
WASHINGTON COLLEGE,
LEIINGTON, VIRGIEIA.
General 3. E. LEE, President,
Aided by a corps OF Twenty Instructors,
including Professor OK Law.

rV1HE next session will begin on third Thurs
i day in September, and end on third Thurs
day in June.
Lexington may be reached By stage from
StaunGon or Goshen on the Virginia Central
Rain al from lyuchbnrg by Canal, OF BY
stage from BOusacK' Is on the Virginia and Ten
nessee Railroad
For further particulars apply to Clerk Of the
June 2s 1871, fys dawtf
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-08-22
= the 1tlh September Next,

The BOARD Of Instruction viii be full and com
peTent Brow nsvills is on the line of the Mem
pbs and Louisville railroad, sixty miles north
n Memphis. Its Society is good, and The tOWn
proverbial for iIs good health. Board can De
had in the families of its best ciuNe s Ihs
course OF study is a. thorough and com ptete as
any Institution in the country.
Terms per sess on Of twenty weeks, payable
srRrCrIY one half in advance:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-08-22

There are ten million of dollars
J worth Of gold plate in Windsor Castle,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10

~ FOR RENT.-The three story BRICK
Ell Nv ELl.lNG, No. Ii, south Fairfax street,
between King and Prince streets II has lust
been thoroughly repaired, painted, &c; has IL
rooms, with cellars, q large wa$h-house good
stable and paved yard
Also three story BRICK WAREHOUSE
99aloinlng on Swift's Alley, which runs from
Fairfax to Water street. Apply to
JOHNSTON & LLOYD,
~ ! IT No. l21, King street
SOAP.-Dobbins' Electric Wells German
- Erasiye, The Pioneer, Woman's Friend
Chemical Olive. Rabbits, Monroe Il Thomas
elloW and Brown, and II line assortment Of
Toilet Soaps, for sale by,
LOOMS u FACER,
my 70 20t King street
I ITALIAN MACCAkONl, Bordeaux Oil,
L French Mustard, English Pickles, Worces-
teishlre Sauce, just received and for sale by
my e LOOMS i FACER, 204, King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10
! ALEXANDRIA.
The HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, yestsr

The HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE Els, yester-
day, passed the Reconstruction bill, as intro
duced by Mr. Stevens, slightly amended,
which we have already published. The bill
was warmly opposed, on the Conservative side,
by Messrs. Brooks, Wood and Eldridgc, and
supported by Mr. Bingham. In the course OF
Mr.. Brooks speech he said she knew not
what the President would do, but if he were
President he would never sanction this law,
which clearly overrides the constitution, in
which the President is declared to be the COM
msnder-in-chief of the armies of the United
States. Mr.. Stevens closed the debate, argu-
ing that the Southern States were conquered
territory, liable to be governed by Military law,
and completely under the control OF any legls-
lation deemed necessary or proper by Congress-
Of course, the public we're prepared Tor the
passlg Of this bill, or indeed. for any other
bill which might have been proposed by Mr.
Stevens and his followers Whatever may be
thought of it, Of it's injustice, and its unconsti
,tntionality We believe with the Baltimore Sun,
that it is r.ore honest, as showing the animus
Of the original Reconstruction acts, than those
acts themselves for We now have pure and
simple, what the design of those acts was, and
what the ultra radicals then wished to put in
plain English, but which the more crafty feared
to embody in unequivocal words, because they
had not yet educated the people up to The Ill
ira standard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10

The New York Gazette complains, and with
justice, that lying appears to be sort of
fashion with many, and not crime" The
old-tashloned regard for truth seems to have
been supplanted by misrepresentation, exag-
eeration, and deception This is observed par
tleuiary In some party presses. and among
some party leaders of the dominant faction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10

\ Washington dispatch states that the Rad
Zeal papers of the South, which were desisnst-
ed by Mr.. Mcpherson, Clerk of the House, to
print the laws and treaties in accordance with
the act OF Congress to that effect, have petit
toned Congress for an increase of the rate for
advertising! They set forth that the South
can be reconstructed only by the instrumenality
OF newspapers, and that the price allowed by
the Government tor advertising is entirely in
sufficient II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10

SURRATT's TRIAL.-In the Criminal Court
yesterday, number of witnesses Of respecta-
bility testified tor the defence that they would
not believe the witness John Lee on his oath.
Lee, it will be remembered, testified for the
prosecution as to Surratt's presence there on
the l4th Of April, 1865.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10

BLAcKRERRY VINE There Is ~ vine
equal TO the blackberry wine when properly
made, either in flavor or Tor medicinal pur
poses, and ell persons who can conveniently do
so, should Manufacture enough for their own
use every year We therefore give the receipt
for making it, and having tried it ourselves,
we speak adyisediy on the subject "Nca&re
your berries and hruise them to every Gallon
adding one quart Of boiling water. Int the
mixture stand twenly-iour hours, stirring DC
casionalIy; then strain off the liquor inlo L
cuSk, to every gallon adding two pounds Of
sugar cork tight, and let it, stand till the fol-
lowing October, and you will have wine ready
for use, without further straining or boing.- -
Gc,1nnnt07rn lclr0yuDh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10

A SNAKE Nj ONsTER--Ihe Marion (Ohio)
Mirror, Of the ID inst, relates u snake story :
Mrs. Richardson, near that town, had missed
her little boy and went ont in the garden to
hunt him. TO her horror she saw the little
fellow eighteen months old literally envcI-
opel in the folds Of monster snake. She
herocalIy seized the snake in her hands and
tore it loose. No sooner wa: he loose, how
ever, than he made for the mother t.roc!DNsiy,
and coiled himself about her person, attempt
ing to $trangIe her, as lie did the boy. She
again seized him and discngagrd herself from
him, and killed him with an AK I lie little
child swecd up Tor several days, bat has final.
" recovered The snake was what is called
the "bluc racer" which does mi Iii" hut
straugleH AMI measured ten feet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10

The petroleum trade, the Philadelphia Led
ger says, is somewhat reviying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10

Victor Hugo addressed, in vain, an appeal
to Juarez in behalf of Macmillan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10
DIED.

This morning, at halfpast three O'clock
ELEANOR ANN CLIFTON, eldest daughter
Of the late Robert Patton, esq, of Spring Bank,
merchant Of Alexandria, and widow Of the late
George Mason, esq, (the 2d) OF Gunston Hall,
in Fairfax co. ny" Her friends and ucqunin-
tances, and those Of her family connections, are
respectfully invited 10 attend her funeral, nj )
o'clock, this afternoon, from the residence OF
Dr.. Henry Cook. No 2l8, King St
Alexandria, Va, w Wednesday, July TO- 1861
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10
MI a KRsED.

In Washington, on Tuesday, the 9TH inst, by
and Miss ANNIE RISTON, both OF this city,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10

The National lntelgencer says that the
u. s. steam trigate Susquehanna was dispatch
ed by the Government on Saturday last for
Vera Cruz. with sealed orders 1t is now
understood that the Susquehanna takes per-
emptory demand upon the Juarez Government
OF Mexico for the release and surrender of
Santa Anna" 1t is affirmed that the master
OF the merchant vessel, The Virginia, from
which Santa Anna Was taken, asserts and will
prove that ne was more than marine league
from the Mexican shore, and no, in Mexican
waters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10

GOLD.
New YORK, July l0.-Gold to-day, 1882.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10

RnurE TO The VIRGINIA SPRINGS. For
the benefit Of travellers lo Tie II hite Sulphur
and other Virginia Springs, it may be well to
mention that The Virginia Central Railroad Is
opened TO i point on Jack*on's River, within
three miles Of Coyingt0n and eight miles OF
Caliaghan's Passengers leaving Baltimore at
quarter before icur clock in the morning,
have time to get an excellent hreaEfas at the
depot Of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad,
at Alrxandra and good unch at the new
house at Gordonsvl!e opposite the depot, aud
reach Callaghan's by stage by daylight at early
tea. They arc obliged to lie over there all
night ard take stage next morning t" the
White or Sweet, about twenty miles.
Persons wishing to break the trip can stop
over at Staunon, where there is an excellent
house, the Virginia Hotel kept by Messrs.
Pcyons, also the lcSsees Of the White Sulphur.
-Buifin10ye Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10

FOREIGN NEws-The foreign dispatches
state Mat Earl Derby in the House Of Lords
last evening strongly denounced the execution
OF Maxlmlian, but did not intimate what
measures m Greet Britain would adopt toward
Mexico In the meantime the Emperor OF
Austria does not sppear greatly affected by his
family mistnrtunes. He is about to entertain
the Sultan at Vienna, and has decided himself
to visit Paris in September. Prussia has
summoned the rulers of the South German
States to Conference at Berlin. Two Liver
pool houses engaged in the Brazilian trade
suspended yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10
TLRGINLl NEWN.

fl h Of July. It is said that ABOUT ',o'o HleeN'
men were present, and also i large number OF
whites Of the neishborhood.
NIessrs r. II Chiffon OF Merry Point, Ian
caster caunty, and w. #. Perkins, and James
II. Calls, Of Urbanna Miad!esex ronnty, ship
ped wheat ii Baltimore last week by the ~ We
nonah' aud goi from 81 40 10 81 10.
The people Of Mason, GreenLrer and Roam
oEe counties have held meetings in iurthefance
of the CIlesapeak, aud Ohio railroad scheme
and have appointed delegates 10 The White
Sulphur Convention.
S. s. Baxter, esq, Is out i'll an 'oplnlon III
which he undertakes 10 show that the act OF
the Virginia Legislature consolidating the
railroads Oh The south ailA Of the James, IS
unconstitutional.
James +. Taliaf;.rro, Real Estate Broker,
has sold 10 Samuel t. E,stburn, OF Delaware,
MAYOR SlangltarS arul ia Spotsy!vanIa, with
ont .builIiugs, wood or lenr!im, lor :'l2 % per
acre, half cash.
We learn from the Southwest that 4ppIIcl
ton has been made to Che Chrlstiansbhrg
branch Of the Piedmont Laud Agency tor sixty
farms for immigrants from Pennsylvania anu
New York
Mr.. II. b. Saunders, Of Caroline county,
died last Saturday from the effects OF la
caused by railing at his mill, On which he
was leaning, giving way.
Mr. George Tmaer, one OF the witnesses IN
with
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10

The Maryland Radical Committee visited
Washington, yesterday, to confer with the
Radicals in Congress con the condition of
affairs in Maryland;' and We are informed by
the Baltimore American, that they had in
terviews with several prominent Senators aud
Representatives, and met with good deal Of
sympathy, but received no encouragement to
hope that Congress would. at this session, do
anything in their behalf They were, however
encouraged to hope that whenever Congress
entered upon general legislation such measures
a. might be deemel appica Die ard effective
for the relief Of States in the situation of Mary
land would be considered and passed -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10

From Nashville, Tenn, We learn thai t he
Mayor OF that city had an interview yesterday
with Gel Duncan, the Federal commander Of
that post, to complain of the riotoua conduct
Of one Of BrownIow's military companies -
Col. Duncan agreed with the Mayor that the
conduct Of the soldiers vas reprchcnSihle, and
that they ought to have been arrested. He
had demanded OF the Stale Inspector General
his reasons Tor senling such company 10
Franklin, after a sufficient force had been dis
patched there, and declared lie would not per-
nit any interference with his authority by the
State militia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10

Or ANY OTHER MAN. -0Oyrrn0r IhrocE
morton, Of Texas, in a recent COMMUNICATION
to the executive OF this Stale, recommending I
certain gentleman residing in Dallas county,
Texas, for appointment Hs commissioner OF
Deeds tor louisiana addressed his COMMUNE
cation AZ fulIows: "I'o his EScelIency, "r any
other man, Governor Of Louisiana. From
this it. would seem that Governor Throckmor-
ton thinks it likely that at most any body might
be Governor of Louisiana upon the arrival OF
his communication such Il sIashng way they
have If doing hings in this portion OF the Fifth
Military District - Nr7c Oitcaps licCYH"@.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10

At the meeting Of the colored people of
Louisa Court House, on the 4tll Of July, an
Immense crowd being present-yarious Radical
orators, white and black, addressed the
Cracker, was cheered to the echo, declaring ::
"When We were few we were denounced
Now, when We have strength. We are respect
ed Those who denounced u.s. now want to
join; but We tell these gentlemen We have enough
without them Cries and shouts followed
of, I'VE have;' That is right, &c This
is very cold comfort to those who are for ''co.
operating" with the Radical party!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10
AIFXzV0PTA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA >'HEEI EN.
LITTER FROM LOuDouE COUNTY.

Correspondence of the Alexsndria Gazette.I
LEEsBURG, VA, July S-Our County Court
vas held to-day, but being at the heel Of our
harvest it was very small affair 1t Will ad-
iourn to- morrow, after transacting some bu>l-
ness as probate court, aud opening road 10
some wood lots in the Blue Ridge, and aeImg
ON two attachment eases.
The tone of the people is much improved at
tle realization Of the promise Of a govd crop
Of wheat and the fair prospects Ion corn
though it il lar too early 10 Speculate about
that grain
Tho registration at four precincts ioOis up
0r5 whites and 4lG colored These precincts
represent probably about All OF the voting
white populatiou, and if So our probable reg
istratiou will be about =, 800 thlnl: stlil the
colored registration will not exceed oOo Tor
while what used to he he heavy negro settle
mant Of the county, Ade, MiddIcbnry and
Unison, are yet to be registered, HE Largely
pouuated white settlements OF MI. EiIra"'
Suckersv:lle, PurceIIyillr, illIIsborousS,' wa
t4r4 and IOyrttsS lie are yet unregistered,
The number of marriage licenses issued dur,
me- the month Of June was Is, lol when 4
were for coIored couples). The wh0,r number
issued since the re opening OF The Courts o."
ON The l.lth OF July, 1860, Is 3G4, or one Tor
every two days in that time. THIS is !or pop
uation of 81 900.
Almost everybody went fishing on the -ltt' Of
July. There has never, that can recoiiect,
been any public celebration OF that annlVGr$ary
unless probably by pic. mic for Sabbath School
children and the clanking OF our cliaIn@ IS not
50 sweet an accompaniment to patri3llc ,l''e!-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-10-18

Free Martins

When a COW produces twin calves. the
enc q. a male and the other female. the
heller j. called Free MARTA Why this
oariO~s and iu-igriscsnt name vas sPPlsed
% this animal i unkno~n. bet there has
been oOu-sierable discussion Of late IN the
Agricultural papers. q this question ~heth-
er free martins are capable Of propagation.
THIS . not the case with the t~ia offspring
Of sny other animal. 10 our knowledge,
Which ordinarily Prosloces but one st =
birth- The T~ins Of al other qaadruPeds
ard eireds are perfect animals. though Of
dlGsreai sexos. sRa both sss4Iy capable o.
propagation. les. from time ianDe@oriAl.
the idea has prevailed among breeders that
when q Gov produces twia calves. the one
a male. and Ire other srPArvntly heifer.
the heller wiI be barren. While the male
Will De a psrioot animal A. singular a.
tbs i.-t =. IL !, bat little more strangs
than true. We have mover known n frce
martin % breed. We Lad one Which never
bred. though Ne kept her tih she ~as Eve
years old. Upon beng slaughtered. she
proved to be an hzHiaptrodafe- such Nn,-
mails arr gcEsraliy mere masculine Ia their
appesrance than common hsiiers. and have
often been raised and worked with their
twin mates. Mr.. John Hunter spared no
pans to investigate this subject. ani ~
POI nortem examinations of several frye
martins Ascrrtainea The tact. that they uerr
heruaphro6ite-. and. considering their
nAsculent appearance. Il Is a curious fact.
IN this connection. that TO- Romans called
their barren cows - taurr. - II they had
something 81 the ball about them. Colan-
ella speaks % q" tsurs- a. beng unfertile
Narr0 also calls barrea cows - taurr
Mr. Youatt. who .. very high authority
On ihis subject. saws " i would hence sp-
pear that ihe rule j.. aud very Singular
1nozaoly in natural history Il -. tat he
female twin j. barren because she i an bcr-
Inaphrodite. bat ~ some cases there not BE-
ing this admiKture OF the organs Of the dif-
ferent sexes. OF those Of the female prevail
ing she j. capable OF breeding.
We believe The old opinion correct that
free nartins are barren anf the twia brotb-
ers Periect animals The statements a5ou;
their breeding are much axe those about
the makes breeding-boih nay have hap
pened. a. has been stated. but thc cases are
80 !ew and ooEfict 80 much VITA general
authorines And experiences thAt q i sAfcr 20
AscriSc them 20 some mistake or treat then
IS exceptions. Aa1 adopt The opinion. a. =
general rule. thai free martins and msles
never propagate n. {. NJ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-10-18
variesatiOn in Trees

A vri;er 10 an Eaghsh P<Per gives The
foDo.ing particulars m r'-gard 70 the van
egAted ash. Prodsoed By inOesiAtion; -
with regard 10 the ash you inquire about.
my socle s.ys Il = an event Of half . cen
tury Ago. Mr. Bro~n and be we're on .
botanical excursion in The highlands. AM
Looking over glen about three niles vest
from kennore tbcy noticed the brsnch Of
an ash With entirely yellow foliage. -Aieh
they took away with them. and padded On
the rouInon ash a. Perth Nsr~-rpes- As
far a. can ASCERTAIN from him. none OF
the buds grew. ard memory fails ban m
recellee,inc usch shoos q. oniy the taei
that the operation oonngntcated the d1'-
ease or blosoh % The stocks on Which 70 bad
been boddea. and IL had been ero-n siace
that time ard annually grated ard eaia-
lorued ssder Tie nasse Of Biosohed BTcAdie-
baae ash. Il had been further eSPerinent-
ed on BY grAfting weePing ash On the sane
stocks. aad a communicated 60 the weeping
ash the bloteh also. We must prrsuune
thai the piocs q bark introdooed With TIE
bud Dad siach and gro-. aithoagh the sye
DID not pash tbs j. a Circumstances that
often tAkes place IN hu.id'og. I have seen
A. bud Of a varieg1ies bell, lie dorulant Or
bliad. - - term b.. for a nuuaber % years.
snd gro- Afterwards. Your inquiry fxes
the iAet % .ls iaOeaiAsson u tbs disease BY
badting in this csse. ard Perr~ipatej
through long series q years-- This -
exsctly a-alogous . The ease q The VAri-
e-ated jasmine cPerAicd upon 5y NJ. W
Andersen. While eurator q tie Chelsea
Botanic Gardca. \ varieraied wh.ie a.
mine vas buddea on a branch % jtsHliniurn
rcrolssuns thc hui adhered but never
pushed. ycs tbe following year slight saria-
ton APPEARED in thc stock the vorkcl
branch was che next year accidentally cut
ont. YET ne va-iecation increasci. % tbat
The whole plant became sAIiegated. Ho-
suggestive these facts az O. the growers OF
variesatcd Zonal pciarronisns.
CHovvy's Magazine for Augssi.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-10-18

SHrEP SuE4KTNG n MScuINEKT- We
have long bcea o. the opinion iha; no ma
chi0e wosld ever pc invented that ~oald
take The place Of the old-iasbionel. and
time-booorcd sheep shears. Tins opinio
we believe. % very generally entertained az
the present time. Sseb i tie nature OF The
work 20 b. done. such the irregularities.
sgch the movable ard moving coalition 81
the sleeps BODY. that the idea oi takiag
the fleece from q by machine. has been re-
gar'ied a. entirely iupraciica5ic
OF lAie. however. vc have been obliged
TO modify ibis oPioion very much. Mr. T.
T. Smith. Of Nashsa. y a.. has invented
and patented q machine 90 ~hich wc have
gwen to trials fhe p-c.cut season. and
have never been more Pieasantiy disap-
pointed 10 the working oi any labor saving
machine We have ever seen.
The machine 10 not yet perfected. u b.
just ~here tie mowiac naacLine 80 Wien
g va hrst tined. bet 80 arc conGdeut--as
were many infeuigerf a. competent isdr.
e. Who witnessed iis orcrations-ihai ST.
Smith has cof bold of he rieh, principle.
81 ttai Ultimately BE- all make a counletc
success ci his cnterprise Noa can shear
a. closely a. you please closely a. to
give the skin a rcdicncd appcsranoe. or
you can leave tbe d" stabbie' of auv desired
length. Not only will ii slscar more closely
than shears. but IN practicci hand g vil
Do il more evenly. Ia 81 not cot tie sheep
a. badly a. men generally cue theua uiih
shears. We sa~ IL fake the vol from ths
bcck Of a. wrinkied book a. b. generally
f3usd in any fock ~ Mcrinos. making
hardly a scratch. We prcdrct ior ii pr.
fecf success.
Tie cd sbears nav bor BE- hung uI
aiongside Of the Oh s-yfhes. except they
msy be needed f1r 4" tagging snd % els
oui sround ths 6ackf h3rns Go and see
% al ~ can. TIE thing itself I'll psy
any enc for q ronsiderahie arount "a
trouble. % say 1oihing Of tlc work &c doe..
II b. amors The vonirrs of modern irven-
t.ous. Mirror ard Fsrmer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-10-18

A correspondent Of che Ens~ortb. ".
Auis, can. vbose farm j. sbout ur-ee nas,
from abe village. Uses 10 bells an ifs bridge
a. q barometer or storm s.cnal-the more
distinci thc sound the nearer the storm
lie ssys. '-sandsv evening lsst. u~-eif al
family distinctly ard unalisfakatiy. hesri
~ carnage pas All rs-pass the EIls-orib
bridge Early On monday n1orurnr com.
@ssosd 20 49, ny has fcii I'M order Or
fhs grer aorm thus siynshz.-l. uhieh Ie.
iaysd its comiug Until Wednesisy. ,h.s
made good iis delay By FIVE days storm.
20 the grcst discou6tare 81 Sunday bsv
uate-s THo days before that great r..r
ia.t yesr ~ t-srd b. - frst r-ss the
Ircufou bel.-a village sescral miies far
thcr fistanf.-