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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-03

MINERAL LANDS IN VIRGINIA.-Gen. I'M
boden in recent letter says: elf you take
the junction of the James and North rivers at
the head Of Balcony falls, in Rockbridgc
county, as centre, you will have within a
radius of forty or fifty miles variety and ex-
tent of mineral wealth sufficient to restore pros
perity to the State, if developed. You will
have within that circle, in enormous quantities,
brown and red hemetite, specular and magne-
tic iron ores, manganese, copper, lead, zinc,
barytcs, sulphate and carbonate of lime, car,
Donate of magncsia, white and many-colored
marbles in great variety, roofing and tagging
slate, lumber, kaolin, hydraulic cement and
COAL All these valuable minerals are easy of
access, and either on or near the line of the
James River and Kanawha Canal and its feed
ers, or the Virginia Central, the Virginia and
Tennessee the Orange and Alexandria, or the
proposed Valley railroad, These mineral Is arc
all in great demand in the markets Of the
world, and their existence here need only be
known where there is capital to insure labor, and
skill and money enough to get them out and
enrich our people in the process.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-03

Gold continues to advance under Speculative
manipulAtons," it is said
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-03

The tide of emigration continues to set from
the South and North to the valley Of Virginia.
1t is said that Dr.. Sears has recently expressed
the belief that within few years the popula-
ton of Staunton would reach ten thousand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-03

The total export of gold from Now York last
week WAS $7l5, 592.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-03

New PR0pELLER- A canal-b0at propelled
on new principle has been placed on the
Erie canal, and attracts some attention. The
propcIIing power is a wheel in the centre OF the
boat, which is arranged something like the
driving wheels of a moving machine. Ihc
wheel rests upon the bottom Of the canal, and
is fixed upon frame which allows 1t to rise
and fall according to the depth Of water. The
speed is about twice as much as by towing.
The boat creates no swell, and from the shore
it was impossible to tel! where the motive
power was applied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-03

MIR. f. J. Brent, of Baltimore, has answered
Gen. Butler card in reference to the Kimberly
suit, Appended is a statement of MIR. VIM.
Meade Addison showing the cause Of the suit.
Mr.. Brentlis as sharp as a. ''steel trap upon
Butler
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-03

CONTRACT MADE WITH JOSEPH SEGAR.-
Gov. Wells has entered into i contract with
Joseph Segar, by which the latter Is to give his
attention to the prosecution of certain claims Of
the Commonwealth against the y. S. for dis
bursements made by the State in subsisting,
couipping and mastering troops into the ser
vice of the United States The conditions Of
the contract are, that the said Scgar is to re-
ceve not more than = per cent. nor less than
5 per cent. upon amounts collected by him and
paid into the treasury-Rich. Eng.
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EDEEH9.

August I'd, OF diptheria, WM. GREGORY
infant son Of F. Westwood and Margaret d
Ashby. ........
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-03

The Secretary OF the Treasury has issued a
circular to the heads of Bureaus, requiring
each one to classify his clerks making four lists
A, B, G, and D according to capacity, efficien-
cy and merit, and to keep strict account OF
each ones services, showing on what class OF
business he is employed and how he discharges
his duties ~ ...- -.. 90. ... ..,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-03

MANUFACTURES IN RICHMOND. The Rich
mond correspondent of the Petersburg Index
says:
''Mr. Frankliu StcarIlS, one Of our wcalthicst
and most cnterprising business men, is offering
to lease out his valuable water power sites and
also to erect buildings OF any description there
on to suit parties. He owns that valuable
property on which the old Franklin Paper Mills
formerly stood-near Petersburg Railroad
bridge The GalIcgo Mills Company have ID
contemplation the erection Of large manufac,
tory Of Fertilizers Immediately, to the cast OF
their present large mill. Another Richmond
firm are looking around for suitable site on
the dock, Tor plaster n1lll. "
We hope soon to record in the Gazette, the
establishment Of more manufacturing works in
Alexandria. With our commercial advantages
manufactures would thrive and make AlcIan-
dria prosperous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-03
ALEXANDRIA.
The Georgia Columbus Sun of the 18TH

The Georgia [Columbus) Sun OF the 2Sth
ult, ays:-"From q close scrutiny OF our ex-
changes in the cotton. States, we are inclined
to believe the yield Of the corn crop Will be
much better than it was feared short time
ago it would be. In a few localities the drought
has seriously injured the yield. Much the
larger portion, however, has had rain in time
to save the crop, and the prospect is good for
an abundance Of corn, and to spare. On the
whole we believe the cotton States will make
enough to supply farm wants; for where one
farmer may be little short, others will have
surplus With which to supply his wants. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-03

ANOTHER OUTRAGE-Special Officer Belt, Of
VansvilleDist., Nd, yesterday brought down and
lodged in jail negro man named Isaac Bowie,
committed by Justice Taft, on the charge OF an
assault with intent to violate the person Of
very respectable lady of that vicinity on We'd
nesday The cries of his victim attracted some
parties to the spot before he accomplished his
purpose, and led to his pursuit and capture
Prince Georgian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-03

The Prince Georgian says: During the Sc
we're storm of last week, the lightning struck
q tobacco house upon the estate of Captain
Leonard H. Early, in Nottingham district,
Md, destroying the barn, and killing some
stock which had taken shelter there during the
ofor,,, -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-03

The EUROPEAN DROUGHT. England has
recently been relieved from.'a protracted drought
of probably from one hundred and twelve to
one hundred and fourteen days, embracing
April, May, June, and the largest part of July,
season of great importance to the spring
crops This is said to have been the most ex-
traordinary drought which has prevailed in
England since 1898. Pastures in England and
Wales were unusually dried dup. Every thing
planted or sowed in the spring, but especially
the root crops, received almost irreparable in
juries. From Ireland and Scotland we have
similar accounts: and reports of drought al
though Of less serious nature, arc brought
from Germany and parts of Spain and of
France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-03
asNFa1.
MAJ EaEEHe.

New York, August 3.-Gold To-day 14j5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-03

The Richmond Wing says that in the midst
of the political excitement consequent upon
the Presidential canvass we must not be un-
mindful Of our material interests. The worse
our political condition becomes, them neces-
sary is it to throw all of our vigorint our busi-
ness affairs .sa .. .-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-03
MARINE EEST.

IMMATURE ALMANAC-AUG. 9, 1868.
SUN RosE.....5 3 Moon FULL &c a
Sun SETS Q HIGH WATER eV' 6 s 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-03

ADVICE TO THE SoUTH.-We of the South
should be clrcumspect. AS the canvass is just
openlng-a canvass upon which all our hopes
OF relief and redemption depend, we should
studiously abstain from saying, writing Or do
ing anything that can be tortured into evidence
of bad design. The battle is to be fought
by the Northern Democracy, and We should not
commit the folly of crppling their arm. We
left the Convention, the nominations and the
platform to them, and for the same reason we
should leave to them the conduct of the cam
palgn Let us resolve that it shall not here.
after be alleged against us that our passion or
indiscretion lost them the victory and US and
our ,posterity a participation in its benefits
Rich Whaa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-03

The proper accounting officer Of the Gene
raj Post Office Department, states that the
recently reported account respecting the fnan-
cial affairs of the Department, are based upon
noreliable authority The official statement of
receipts and expenditures for the fiscal year
just closed, will not and cannot be completed
until September or October next, and whatever
deficiency may then appear will not arise in any
considerable degree from the causes mentioned.
The greater part Of the supposed deficiency
will be owing to the establishment by Congress,
of expensive mail routes in the new and remote
Western Territories, which were specially pro-
vided for by appropriations made by Congress.
The statement that the deficit of 1866 was the
first for several years is a mistake, this being
in former years the rule and not the exception.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-03

WAsHINToN ITEMs.-The Collector of Inter
nal Revenue, sold Saturday, ffty-seven bar
rels con6scated whiskey, in lots Of five barrels.
Mr.. Pagan purchased the first lot at 81 10 per
gallon. The second lot was purchased by Mr..
Henry Gilbert at the same price.
OnSaturday evening number of the friends
;ot Justice Charles Walter, embracing several
prominent members of the bar and distinguish
ed citizens, paid him the compliment of sere-
made.
Fl. B. St. Marie, having effected ompromise
with his attorneys, the application for an in
Junction was withdrawn, and he has received
the amount awarded him by Congress, $50,
000) for the part he took in the proceedings
which led to the capture of John II. Surratt
He left for New York yesterday, accompanied
by one of the Washington detectives. 1t is
understood he will sail from that port for Eu-
rope shortly.
The patent of A. G. Mellier for making
paper from wood and straw has been extended
tor seven years from August 7, 1868, by the
Commissioner of Patents. This is the patent
that has caused so much litigation among the
various paper-makers throughout the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-03
CANAL COM MERGE.
MONDAY. August 9.

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-03

BBiTpS SOAP and Soap Powder tor !, IA''
IS bv Gaug II J. &. MlLBuhN'
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-03

SINGULAR CAsE.-The Messenger AIgerlen
relates the following curious story: "A very
singular occurrence took place in the warehouse
of the Messageries imperiales at Stora. "A
large case containing two serpents, directed
from Batna to the superintendent of the 400
logical Gardens in Marseilles, was deposited IN
the warehouse for shipment. Whilst there,
cat, ignorant Of what the case contained, got
into It, No sooner had it done so than the
reptiles sprang at it with the rapdlty OF an
arrow, and squeezed it to death in their i'm,
mense coils They then relaxed their hold, and
commenced the process of swallowing. The
male serpent seized the dead cat by the head
end, the female swallowing the tail end. 1t Is
we'll known that when serpents take into thelr
mouth a substance of certain size the conior-
nation of the teeth and jaws IS such that
they cannot let 60 their hold. In the present
case both snakes were thus brought face to
face, the process Of deglutition was arrested,
and it became doubtful how the matter would
end. At length the female snake made despc,
rate effort TO swallow the other, and in doing
so, was choked. In confederation OF the above
facts the animals have been preserved in
spirits of wine The directors Of the Zoologl-
cal Garden of Marseilles are going to bring an
action against the Mcssaserics Company Tor
the loss of the serpents, whilst the owner OF
the cat demands that its skin at least, should
be given up to him as matter OF curiosity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-03

II would appear, then, that Of The total Known
nroduce of coal in the world we raise consider
ably more than half. Isl per ety. although we
form probably not more than one in forty OF
the population of the World. If to our own
coal produce we add that of the United States
and our own colonies, we may conclude, that
the Teutonic race enjoys 70 per Ct, or almost
three parts out of four of the coal raised; 1t
is hardly possible to over-estimate the forces
acting in our favor which are represented by
this partial monopoly of the most, powerful
material agent OF civilization. Times.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-09
sui, lde of u New, orlean. Lady In New York.


A New Yoik letter Of the %, to the Phladel.
phia Ledger, says:
painful sensation was created among the
boarders at the Wetmore House this morning by
the suicide OF a lady, Mrs. j. Priest, who had been
employed for few DAYS past as the cashier OF the
establishment. A bottle partly filed with laudl.
rum, and some opium lying by her side. told the
story. The lady was from New Orleans, and had
but recently come here. Several letters were
found in her trunk. from which it would appear
that she bad been for some time separated from
her husband. aud had come on here TO procure
the means Of livelihood. The following letter is
supposed to have been addressed to her husband:
"DECEMBER 81.
"Dcdr, dear ST. When you get this / am no
more. All asked for in this world was your
love IL was denied me. You have cast me from
you as you would dog. ] cannot live without
you; my heart is broken. have left your family
pictures aud your slippers with Annie Ashmun.
If you wish, you can write TO her, and she will
give you further particulars. May you be happy,
and remember your eyerloving but heart
broken MILE
Another letter. addressed to the Annie Ashmua,
az Jane street. alluded TO above reads as follows:
a. When saw you, yesterday, you little supposed
II was the last tine you would look upon me-
When you said looked pale, intended TO tell
you, but my heart failed me. was disch1rged
this morning, but dear Annie, IL was not my fault.
| have tried to do my best. l wish my husband
10 think of times when was happy-yes was
very happy once, bat have been heart.oroSen
woman for long time. Tell my husband l Tor
give him, and love him as much as ever"
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TO TAX PAYERS.

CITY OF NEW ORLEANs.
STATE TAX COLLECTORS oyrIoE,
FIssr DISTRICT. Jan 2. 1868
In accordance with the following order hereby notify the
Tax Payers Of the First District call my Oes and settle
said Tax forthwith:
T.. AsKEw,
State Tax Collector First DiStritt of New Orleans
40 Caronde,et street.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-09

AUDITORS OFFICE STATE LOUISIANA
New Orleans Dec 30 1867.
TIE H. Bsnsel ESQ.,, State Tax Collector Parish of Orleans,
Fourth District
Sr-Ths State Constitutions Convention in session in
this city having passed ordnance .vyng tax of ONE
MILL UPON THE DOLLAR all taxable property, to pay
the expenses Of said Convention,
You hereby directed oceed Immediately to collect
said Tax, the to be reported by you the COhvsN
TON TAX and be caleu ted upoa the 1861
and payable only in the legal currency Of the United States
You pay Of ire State the end Of
every days oath ell collected by you under
this ordinance less The your commission which is
collection Of other Taxes;
your nal settlement for before the first day
April, 1868.
Enclosed is a copy of the ordinaus refenedto.
Very respectfully,
II. PERALTA, Auditor.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-09

An international joke, Of questionable pro-
priety, was that of the commander of the British
war vessel Chanticleer, at Honolulu, who set his
band playing "Dixier alongside the U. 5.
steamer Lackawanna. The latter retorted with
" Wearing Of the Green.u
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-09

NJTY OF NEW ORLEANS
STATE TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE
FoURrH DISTRICT, Jan 2, 1868. }
In accordance with the following order hereby notify the
TsxPsJers the Fourth District call my Office and
settle said tax forthwith.
II. BENSEL,
State Tex Collector Fourth District Of New Orleans,
Tchoupiioulas street, between Adsls and Josephine
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-09

Gen. J. r. Chalmers, Of Memphis. was 10 ad.
dress the people Of Franklin, St. Mary's parish.
lest Sunday, on the question of labor in the
South.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-09

n. sEEEYE,s COTrON GINRERT
n and COTTON PICKERF, e1ner ST Thomas and 81
James streets in the immediate vicinity Of the following
PRESSES: Mississippi Louisiana, Fire Proof Aabams ship
pers' Planters Tyler F-ctoEs Commercial Pscan, Or
leans Merchants Vicksbarg and Penn. Having hrscass
Cotton Gins, Of eighty each ths latest I'm
proved be prepared te haul gin and pick Cotton from a
Boz - Pries Current osacs, LIZ arsvi.r street
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Thursday, January 18th.
APPROXIMATION PRIZES:

APPROPRIATION PRIZES.
. aprroxnst prsss Of SSH each for the nins
naming units vi the ten Of tie number
drawing the SSD0O prize ezre
. approximation prizes OF $3.50 each Tor the nine TO
naming units Of the OF the number
drawing the S20Uo prise 12s
approximation prizes OF $40 each for the nine 70
naming units of the ten Of the number
drawing toe 5000 prise ars................. l,eB
, approximation prses Of $50 each for the nine re-
naming units o. the same ten Of the numbsf
drawing the $500 prise are................... 1850
approximation prizes Of 500 each for the nine
naming units OF the same ten Of the nambGT
crS ring tbs 1850 prize ~
Approximation pr7zss Of SlC0 each for tie nins
ming unite Of the same Ten OF the number
dre0ing the $500 prize sFe.................... Co
81 approximations Of $50 each for tho nine remaining
units Of The sans ten Of thd number drawing the
SIap)priEss sre ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 1900
rss prizes amounting TO- go .SssOes
Whole tickets SlI; HavSs IS. Quarters s.; Eighths 81 "
Prizes payable in full without deduction.
Orders for Tickets in this splendid scheme VIII be carefully
answered BY mail, and the drawings seat With
1Rnaiion o. the result OF each nvestmsR Abs
Hsvos u ever. Address,
OHAS Y HOWAkD. Licensed Dealer.
Corner Camp and COu.mOz strests
Locs Box W. Post Once, New OreAnA
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-09

The Board Of Directors have declared dividend o. neea
dollars per share the sockhoders said dividend TO Do
placed TO the credit Of unpaid stock account They have
further resolved interest the outstAnd
certificates Of Scrip TO the holders thereof and atx
this date.
The Company continues against the peris OF the
damage the rates OF
premium rud returns twenty hve per cent cash TO parties
insuring
DIREcross-J; n. Elmer. A Chiapella nv Ogden,
W. Adams j. j. Fernandez, Coutn, ]. dodsten X Saioy
L f. Generes, W. schmidt O. Kohn, J. A. Seignourst,
John Adams. Victor Burths. O. Blanchin.
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LOTTERIES.

Z EMF UCKB 3TATR
SINGLE NUMBER LOTTERY.
eURRAY, EDDY MANAGERS
CAPITAL TkIZE-BS0,ceO.
KENTUCKY STATE LOTTERY. FOR THE RENEF5
OF SHELBY COLLEGE,.
CLASS A. TO BE DRAWN AT OoyNGroS, AZ.
Thursday, January 18th, 1875
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Clothing at cost at No, Asst, Charles street,
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CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
STATE TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE, }
SECOND DISTRICT, Jan. ., 1868.
In accordance the following order hereby notify the
Tax PAYERS of the Second District call my Office aud
settle said Tax forthwith
L. L. LEMARIE,
State Tax Collector Second District Of New Oresns
Correr St. Peter and Chartres streets.
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AUDITORS OFFICE STATE LOUISIANA.
New Orleans, Dec 80, 1861 !
To T. A,kew ESQ State Tax Collector Parish Of 0lssns,
First Dis riet
srThe State Constitutional Csnvet tOn in session in
this Ivy haviug passed Ordinance levyng tax Of ONE
MILL upon the dollar on taxable property pay the
penses Of said Convention,
You hereby drected to proceed Immediately to collect
Tax be reported by the Convention
calculated upon the assessment Of 1857 and
pay eny the legal currency Of the United States
pay The Treasurer of the Stse at the end OF
every days under OATH all collected BY under
this ordnance the Of your commission, vhh
the collection Of other State Taxes sndto make
your .eement the before the first day Of
April 1853
lneloed Is copy Of the ordinance referred Very
spcctfnlly, d. PEkALfA,
Auditor
Smyrna times., 1868-12-16
lpsure Your Homes & Property
IN THE
KENT COUNTY
Mutual Insurance Company,
AT DOVER, DELAWARE.

This Company continues TO Insure property on rea
sOnable terms and for several years past has paid lis
Policy Holders annual dividend of aud 10 per
cent. The dividends paid Oh the lsl day oil Jan
uary or allowed in the payment OF The annual pre-
mums due on thai day.
II is lhe boundeH duty ol ever, h1i 'niy to his
family but his creditors 10 keep hs properly insured,
and man has any reason 10 complain OF his neigh
bOrs and friends, if they should refuse 10 contribute
towards the loss of his property being bound for The
the company reside in almost every town throughout
the State, aHd for trhing eOs cansbe made secure
rom loss oi BIS property by fire. 1t man Win not
use the secure his property against loss
by fire. il II insurable. he has no right TO call upOn
his neighbOrs 10 assist HIM.
The Kent County Mutual has Capital of $780,.
000 and pays promptly It's losses.
Parties GesirOns Ui InsurIhg in this Company will
calls apon the following ngem's.
AGENTS
w. c. Robinson, And'w J. WRIGHT, FELTON,
Delaware City Geo. Nj Davis, ,BrIdgeve
Jesse s. lufiing ton, Sny yrna James Ponder. Milton,
G. B. Dickson, o. Paul A. Davis, Lewes,
Jas. Cowgirl, ! Or. A. Mauck. Laurel,
Alex jackson, Camden, - - tieurgeIUwn
10. Cowgirl. Willow Grove Wesley Stack.
J. Y. FouIk. Milford. Greensboro Md
ELIJAH CROUCH. Dover, GensraI AgPnG
DIRECTORS
Or. S. NJ. Fiser Smy:na, Thos q Bradford O"v.r
Geo. w. Cummlns, . o.. EtGry 2rLgIy
James R. Gle nenls, - William Walker,
William Denney, James Preiyman.
Jacob Deakyne, I" BrIdgeviIIe
SAMUELsM. FISLER, President, Smyrna
JAS. COWGILL. Trea'r Dover.
GEO B. DICKSON. Sec'y.
RrBusIness communications promptly ATTENDED TO.
GEORGE b. DICKSON. Secretary. Dover.
GEORGE R. DICKSON,
Smyrna times., 1868-12-16
TOBACCO ANTEDOTE.

RRANTED TO remove all desire for Tobacco. This great
w remedy Is excellent appetizer IT PCRIFlEs THE
BLOOD nvgorate the system great nourhing and
Strengthening enables the stomach digest the heart
lest food makes sleep refreshing and estabsn robust health
SMOKERS OHBwERs Sixty YEARS CrREp Price,
Fifty Cents Post free. ire Use the Injurious
Tobaceo with lists Of reference testimonials free
Agents wanted Ad ess Dr. T. X. ABBOTT Jersey City New
Jsrsey. oct77-l2w