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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

GRATING As the time will soon be here
when grating will be in order, We will repeat
our former advice that every farmer should do
his own grating It is a very easy operation
when once understood, and this is readily done
by seeing the operation. A sharp penknIe
and good fine saw are Indispensable Spit
ting the stalk so that the bark shall not BE-
bruisad-and shasing the scion wedge-tashlon
both ways, preserving also the tark uninJu'ed
and placing the rim of the wood OF roth
sac Can lntermngIe-the is 10 Gan ger OF
failure if properly waved. We make a Shout
der 10 the graft and think it adds 10 the ccr-
ra:aty Of su,c IS, though it RI bal ly weakens 1t
We prefer also two eyes or buis to graft,
and would rather have only one than more than
two. One years wood should always be used
when it can be obtained, as it IS more certain
to take and grows more vigorously.
We wi TO remind those preparing grating
wax, that We have found four parts OF rusln,
one part of beeswaz, and one part beef talIow,
to be the best proportions. Melt them together
in skillet (which is The BEST, or tin up,and
mix we'll 1t should remain in the vessel and
be used as NEEDED Twenty or thirty scions
can be wax with one heating up. When much
grating is to he done, a little FIRE Tor heating
the wax should be make on The spot, between
two bricks or stones. 81.
We have seen various preparations for max
ing grating wax and We believe We have tried
lhpm all, but prefer our own. Applying warm
or hot does no Injury to the graft. The object
to attain in the proportion is that the wax Will
not crack in cool, dry weather, or run IN warm
weather. If, however, upon trial, different
proportions be required. the foregoing can be
altered, though after trying them in several
Ways, we have come back to these. -German-
tcwn Tcleqraph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

DOUBLE MURDER "A horrible double muir
der was committed near Andersen, Indiana, on
Saturday. The murderer, George Statelcr,
went to the house OF an old man named Ei<na-
gle, and requested the loan Of his horse. On
being refused he swoEe vengeance, but
went away sometime during the evening. re-
turned, and commenced abusing the family.
He was ordered to leave the house, which he
refused to do. Mr. Eisnagle' s sons, " llIia,n
and Isaac, aged respectively sixteen and nlne-
teen years, undertook 10 eject him from the
house, when a scufie eDsued. during which
StateIer drew pocket-kuife and stabbed WI
liam four times, penetrating his heart and kill
ing hun instantly. He then fought Isaac:
and threw him on board and stabbed him in
the heart, causing instant death. lie next
went into the room where the old gent leman
was lying on a bed, ard attempted to Stab him,
but the old gentleman struck him With stick
aad broke his knife. He then LETT the house
and fed to the woods, but was arrested yester-
day and is now in Jail at Anderson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

The METHODIST CoNFEREScEs. In tho
Baltimore Conference OF the NJ. 4. Church
South, yesterday, the case OF Rev. ". Il. Rea-
nick Of Roanoke district, an applicant Tor read
AIKEN W. In the matter Of the split il the
church, Mr.. Rcnnick claimed to have been
neutral in bis actions, though his fee iogs had
been ia unison with the Southern Church
movement. Alter discussion the application
was Withdrawn. Anumbcr or Preachers we've
admitted into a travelling connection.
LIZ the Baltimore Conference OF the u. i.
Church, the Committees on temperance and
tracts reported. Also the committees on
church literature and acccssitous cases. DE-.
Hamilton preached the son1i-ccnt2nnal
sermon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10
Foreign News.

The Fenians who were recently arrested ct
Sligo, and who were subsequently taken to
Dublin, have been brought to London.. Their
trial will take place at en- early day. "a
Baron Clifford has been appointed Vice Chan
cellor:
The London Post says the plan Of the Gov
eminent Of Ireland, as proposed by Dlsraell, IS
q follows: That the consideration Of the Church
quastionbe put off until the commission on the
Irish Church. esta blisbmeDt shall have made
their report: that another commission be ap.
pointed to.inquire into the relation of landlord
and tenant in Ireland that a charter be grant
ed for a new Roman Catholic university, end
that Irish railways be subsidized by the Gov
eminent.
In the British House Of Commons in reply
to an inquiry Mr.. Hardy, the Home Secreta-
nv, stated that the police had been previously
informed of plot tor blowing up the walls OF
Clerkenwell Prison. Their intormeT who was
in the prison, was to give them notice when the
conspirators approached to light the fuse by
throwing a white ball over the wall whore
upon he police were to seize the guilty parties.
ga the night before the explosion 9 cask OF
powder was seen in the street, but as DO at
tempt was made to blow up the wall that night,
the preconccrted signal was not given. The
powder was allowed to remain, and no arrests
were made. The police supposed that the
execution Of the plot was postponed to the toll
lowing evening and were thus off their guard,
when the explosion took place unexpectedly IN
the day.
Lord Stanley Informed the House Of Com
mons that an exhaustive investigation had been
ordered in the case of the vessel Lizzie Line,
which was seized in the Chesapeake bay
Fl zgerald, Daheny, and Mccarthy, arrested
for seditious conduc', have been discharged
johnson, the Orange secretary, refuses to &C
cept the offer of release on the terms proposed
by the Lord Lieutenant.
There is general change In the Turkish
Cabinet. Ali the ministers have resigned, ex-
ceptiug the Grand Vizicr, and others have
been appointed.
The London Post says that much of the news
from Abyssinia, which has beep sent through
the telegraph by special correspondents, has
proved untrue, and that all reports from such
sources should be regarded With distrust
In the French Corps Leglslatif yesterday the
press closed, and the BILL as amended, was
passed. There were two hundred and forty
two IN the aft 7mative and one in the negative.
The Ministerial bu 1get for the fiscal year end
ing in 1869 was laid before the Corrs. The
following are the est;m ted totals Receipts,
ordinary, 1869, 900 OOOt. extraordinary, 95,-
900 O0Of expenditures, Ordinary, ,627, OO0,-
OO0t extraordinary, 1874 QUO, 900.
J. McLeary Brown has left the British Lee
ga'ion in China, and has been accredited TO act
as Secretary of Legation to Mr.. Burlingame,
with the full consent of the British Ambassa.
or at Pekin, who endorsed his credentials.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

The Charleston Courier very wisely tells the
people Of the South that the problem OF re-
generation and recuperation must be solved by
The labor of their own hands, and not through
reliance upon legislation Whatever laws may
be passed, or whatever plan OF reconstruction
may prevail, the heavy mark lett upon our
section by the iron heel OF war can be obtera-
ted only by industry and toll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

The Washington correspondent Of the Bglti-
more Sun says:-'It is learned from members
Of the reconstruction committee that they will
report to the House a bill for the admission Of
Alabama, at once The Democrats arc to BE-
allowed few hours ior discussion upon the
bill, but as now arranged the Radicals will De
silent, and probably without a dissenting vote
pass the bill! Tomorrow evening, CT on the next
day. The r 4dicll, Senator's are known to DC
divided in opinion upon thc prOpricty and legal
ityof the proposed bill and there is great doubt
about its passage By that body. But If Radi-
cal managers Of the project shall succeed il
their purpose, the Alabama Senators will be
admitted to seats in the Senate, before the
testimony or regular hcaring in the !;nDcach
meat commences. Such, | ALI in:oraled by
some of the managers themselves, is the p!2n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

A FAMILY GATHERISG.-Th editor Of the
Marion (Va.) Star took dinner few days ago
with the Sprinkle family, Of Smythe county.
There we're ten brothers and sisters present,
ranging b.lween sixty-thrce and forty four
years OF age. There We're two others who did;
The survivors have fDrty-four children aud
twenty-five grand children living, and all ex-
&c pr one have homes in the county Of their
nativity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

The Senate has removed the Injunction of
secrecy from the papers connected with the
cas-, OF Mr.. Stanton, including his original noul-
ipation by Mr. Lincoln, the vote by which he
was confirm, d, he suspension of August last,
the attempted removal on the ed ult., end all
the proceedings thereon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

TnG GREATGsT BARGAINS EVER BxYoy.
OFFE4ED ~ THIS CITY.
:. DEALuAsT,
lO8, King street is selling of his immense .o,..
OF Ov"rcoats Beaver Suits and Cape: i! COS,
Gcc23-Zswtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

The New York Sun denounces Senator
Thayer's proposition to sbnlish the Office Of
Adjutant General, merely because the presenc
incumbent (Gen. Thomas) has rendered him
Self obnoxious to the dominant party in Con-
gress. 1t says that such puerile legislation as
afcii>bing an Office to get rid of the officer lis
too much like the Chinese, who were accus-
toned to burn house for the purpose of roast
ing pig.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

formerly occupied By s;cho,lher & Bro
one door above the Old stand, where ne vii. BE-
pleased TO sec his old customers AMI the public
gen.reIN. ieJ lI-2awM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

Gen. Hancock, on the 9th ult., asked to be
relieved from the command of the Fifth Mill
tary DISTRICT, in consequence Of the unreasona-
BILE interference of Gen Grant, in the affairs of
the di.trict. The President does not wish him
to retire; the Radicals are extremely anxious
that be should.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

REMOVALS.. DGALGAM has removed - /.
new and elegantly fitted up store,
30 l0S KING STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

The, weekly report Of the esignation of the
present Secretary Of the Treasury is out. Some
creditthe report-others do not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

Chicago Intends, if possible. to eclipse the
country, by what one Of It's newspapers calls
'thc largest and most elegant railway depot in
the word It Is to be built entirely Of stone,
by the three leading railway companies {. ntcr-
jle in that city, will be over 800 feet long,
AMI " III cot, when completed, nearly $4,000 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

Mr. Rollins, Chairman of the New Hamp-
shire Radical State Committee. teIegrsphed
Speaker CoItax yesterday that the State is sure
for the Radicals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

The Washington Chronicle is daily filing it's
columns with extracts from the partizan Rad
cal presses of the country, to show what is
public opinion" on the subject Of the i'm
parchment. The Chronicle might make a
long matter short, by simply stating that all
these ultrss uuie in wishing the President to
be impeached and turned out of ofice-pro vided
they can be sustained by the votes of the PEG
ple-provided they make any political capital
and provided it does not iojure the prospects
of the party or the designs OF the leaders
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

n ICE:
The members Of t. G GERMAN CO-OPERA.
1--WE BUILD & ASSO, IATlON arc re-
quesled to attend special meeting, this TU ES
DAY EVENING, March 10, 1873, at clock
ut ElNTRACaT HALL. Business OF very
important nature will be laid before the mem
Ders. BY order Of tha Board of Directors.
1nh l0-lt j. SCHNEIDER, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10
mar eff
90
100 NEW STOkE. l0(
HOUSEkHEPEKy EMPORIUM.

The attention Of houseleepers is most reSpGcE[
fully called to large and well selected Sto1S"
HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES, -
Of all descriptions which vii! be sold Il /" ''I"'
advance on cost price ..
HousekeePers Viii find y No. assortme3li!r O.
WOOD and WILLOW WARE, BHl II&N!.ii
and Block Tin, Plain and Pam: he'd I'm iJ 81.
Timed Iron Ware Fine Table Cutlery lH H;so
ers' and other celebrated manufactures f i:s
Silver Plated Table Ware lwarrantcdj bFq Hlcs
and Feather Busters Of All descriptions, DoO.
Mats, and all other articles usually toun1 ~ ~.
trst-class establishment. i calI j; mo-: 80
pcc.ful. y solicited. g. Y. TUBMAN,.
next door to d. App;ch' Confectionery
mar 1T
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=, General Agent.
mar 5--cC3t -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

LCCAI NIn DO1LEp Or Ef>NlISO CE. al {.
Roderick R. Butler, one of the radical delega
ton in Congress from Tennessee, having been
SUI ject to an examination on the charge that
he had given aid and comfort to the enemy
in various ways-thas among other things he
had cen a member of the ''rebep' Legislature
of the State for some time during the "rebe-
ion" and the said Butler having teen found
guilty. of the illeged oisIoyalties the questions
required, what shall. We do with him? What
ever he been, he is IN the House good
radical and is a man to be taken care of. Hi
party lrnds, therefore, first propo cd tn strike
out all OF the est oalh which he could not tzke;
hut after The turning out of John Brown
Young, OF Kentucky (democrat), this would be
too much like special bit of tavoritism to-
wards Butler. Then the case was referred
back to the committee, and they reported a
general bill providing by two thirds vote of
each house to relieve loyally disposed ex rebels
from he political disabilities incurred by aiding
the rebellion. The bill was passed, and then a
special bill to apply the benefit of The act to
this aore, aid Butler Was passed, and by these
processes of reconstruc: lon MIR. Butler will
DOUBTLESS be saved from the fate OF those sex
rebels who join the democratic instead of the
radical party. MIR. Butler, of Tennessee. is
hitting the radical test Of loyalty IN T. Her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10
letter from Loudoun County.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
LEEsBURa, Va, March 7th.-I can say but
little more than that it has been very cold !;
however at last Spring seems to have opened.
The boys too report many blue birds, and i'm
mense fvcks Of black birds, and many ducks
on the river. The ice is running out very fast.
The usual monthly report of marriages comes
in, namely: II whites, and 2 colored couples,
and in this connection l hear of pair Of
lovers, who crossed into Jefferson, W. Va, by
stepping over the top of the Blue Ridge, at 2
O'Clock on Monday night last, at which time
they were firmly bound together in those "silk-
en- ties, &c
Our people are agitating connection by
turnpike with Aldie, and Middleburg, and Phil
omont. | presume this is a r1ore practicable
scheme than the Branch Railroad TO be built
by citizens Of Washington, who Will rot even
pay the expenses OF survey, but ask the u.
S. to do it TOR them.
A turnpike to the Point of Rocks is also on
hand and maybe, will be completed some day
The one to Aide is important to our interests
here, and the other not prejudiciaI, while they
will greatly enhance the value Of the lands
through which they pass The ''wllow fence
men held a meeting to-day, and resolved not to
take the buds; and, as they have given their
notes, some law suits may follow. Well, we
live and learn from our own experience, and
not from that of our fathers. All Of us are like
the little fellow who wanted to see the folly Of
it, too, for himself
Seven colored men are to be tried next week;
three for stealing bacon. three for breaking
open store and stealing money and goods,
and one for horse stealing The latter is as
crazy as a june bug, and has been for several
months.
hope to note more interesting matters next
week
Only one sale, that of the Valley Bank build
ing to l.. W. S. Hough, Of cur town, for s4025;
supposed to be for dwelling. ALIQUIs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10
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LITTLE HELPLESS CHILDREy.-Too,..-,
the little Dnocents die annually from tSSsSac; 81
Of teethrc, but positively there Is 70 elect
they should-science has come to tbe;S a;3 nj?
Dr.. LEo&'s IITANT Rr3rnvy "'S'
is ne7er-fai ing in case, Of cholic. s,s
pains, or ali Ills incident to teething "i.dy
Physician, re eS1i e.: it 6; the Npg:es ,
Kept b. al Druggists. mar 30 ooAe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

AN INCIDENT OF THE DICKENS READINGS
Gen. Butler was present and quite coRsplc-
uous at one Dickens readings. The selec-
tion was from Pckwick-the famous Bob Saw
yer party scene. 1t was very funny, as We all
know, and the laughing was, at times immoder-
ate. There was a point, however, at which
the laugh became very much like vulgar roar,
and wasn't the funniest part OF the reading
by any means Mr. Dickens felt little con-
fused, I thought, fo- man of his nice percep.
tions knows exactly where the fun comes in,
and we all know there is such thing possible
as laugh at the expense Of an actor, which IS
always more vivid than that provoked by the
play. Dickens evidently thought he had blum
dered But he hadn't. He had simply read
the following coloquy between Hopkins and
Noddy-and the audience had just seen Butler,
and every one knew he was present.
II request that you'll favor me with your
card SIR
Ill do nothing OF the kind, sir
"Why not, sir?''
Because you ls,ick itup over your chimney
piece, and delude your visitors into the false
belief that q gentleman has been to see you,
sir"
''Sir, a friend Of mine shall wait On you 10
the morning.
Sir, I am very much obliged to you for the
caution; and Iii leave particular directions
with the servants to locE up the spoons.
The laugh, Mr. Dickens, which so exceeded
all bounds as to perplex you, was due solely to
a connection in the popular mind between
Gen. B. and spoons !-"Mach Of Gin. Conn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

N
Persons wishing to rent land for gardening
or farming purposes, which, fer quality Of soil
and other natur&! advantages cannot be sur
passed, should apply to
HARRISON EMERSON,
West End, Fairfax county, Virginia
The land is sd Joining the corporation line on
the o.. A. " N r R-south side NH 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

The New York Sun says, Though the Pres
ident has been the aggressor in the present
case, the act is not of such an atrocious nature
as to afford adequate ground for impeaching
him, and quotes John Bright, the English Radi-
cal, as expressing an opinion that the Impeach-
men is hazardous as we'll as wrong measure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10
.T y r I G. +

n o71 cA'
The subscriber is prepared to contract for the
erection or alteration Of buildings, TO draw
plans, make out estimates, superintend the con-
structon of the same, to measure and value
carpenters work, brick and stone work, pas.
A LONG Practice in all the above
branches induces me to say that all orders en-
trusted to me will be promptly Intended to ant
areN and faithfully cHccwted.
Orders LETT at ~ o. 49, south St Asaph street.
mar l0-eo2w W. II. MCKNIGHT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

Capt. Pumacker has arrived in Washington
from Switzerland as an agent Of some Swiss
people who wish to emigrate to this country and
form settlement. One hundred and twenty
families are ready to come here as soon as Plu-
macker says the word. This number can be in
creased to 1000 before the end of the year
He has determined to select a settlement either
in East Tennessee or Southwestern Virginia.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-11

The shooting season has been attended with con-
siderable success through all parts Of the country.
Reports state that game Is abundant and that little
dimculty is experienced in filing the bags.
Mr.. Bernard Cline, Of Alexandria. Va, shot, dur
ing a tide, in Hunting Creek Marsh. Md q tributary
OF the Potomac 159 sora rail, and the next morn
ing he killed 1O2 OF the birds. The flight Of the
reed birds and rail has been heavier the Potomac
this season than has been known for twenty years
previous.
At riverside Park, Brighton, Sd inst, some parties
tried their luck at shooting pigeons. The birds were
Wild such as are furnished by the proprietor or the
track sixteen pigeons were shot at. Mr.. Howard
killed IA, Schwarer l3, Keller IL, Quincy IL, Harding
10 and Chase 3.
A Mr. Ferguson, OF Chicago, challenges any man
to O shooting match at eighteen yards distance. He
does not care what sort OF weapon his competitor
shoots with, but he himself Will shy quot. Thirty
balls against thirty qu0its.
j. Samuels and :. p. Little shot at twenty-five
pigeons for fifty dollars a side, at New Bedford,
Mass, September 80. The former won by five birds.
At the grounds OF Thomas Stage, near Chicago,
I'd inst. match betweed the crack shot Watson and
q skilful amateur named Cleghorn took place, Wat
son shooting ten pairs and Cleghorn to shoot twenty
single birds with two dead birds odds. the
stood:-Cleghorn, adding odds, 13; Watson u.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-11
NATURALIZATION.

Yesterdays work in the Naturalization Bureau
and in the courts where distinguished foreigners and
gentlemen from Ireland are blown into the full dig
nifty OF American citizenship was the heaviest OF
the season. The various mills in the neighborhood
Of the City Hall thronged all day with an eager
crowd Of applicants for the suffrage. The German
democratic, the Tammany ana the republican COM
mittees were busily employed In making ont papers
for their respective adherents, and sharp, business
looking men hustled through the crowds Of expect
ant citizens giving wink here, o nod there and
general hints and suggestions rs to the easiest way
OF slipping through the mill. Not only every office
in the City Hall, but the barrooms and cellars IN the
neighborhood were occupied by people engaged In
the work OF preparing papers and In instructing can
didates In the way and means OF obtaining certif-
Gates Of citizenship.
Court the business was exceedingly brisk, In fact
such Ia the rapidity with which applicants are
clothed with all the rights and privileges which
American citizenship IL supposed to confer that IL is
almost impossible TO take note OF their nationality
the other facts elected In the examinations by the
Judge. II the process OF manufacture Is rapid how
ever there is reason for supposing that the pro-
visions Of the statute law not enforced. There Is
no other way OF obtaining certificates OF citizenship
fraudulenty than by perjury pure and simple. An
impression prevails that IL Is common practice for
men who make perjury profession to put through
fifty persons day. and II is asserted that fully
half OF those naturalized never go before the Judge
and utterly ignorant Of the process by which they
are manufactured into citizenship. As long, how
ever, AZ proof In produced that such fraudulent
exist only In the Imaginatlons Of the parties making
the charges.
Naturalized yesterday so3
Previously naturaZed. ......................s $50