Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12

Soup GROWING ON TREEs-Soup berries
are to be found in immense quantities through
Alaska. They grow on bush about the same
IN annearance as Whortleberrics. When ripe |
they arc red, ola juicy and qulnlne taste, and
generally biennial One quart taken and placed
IN a tnb the size of bushel will, when stirred |
comnletely fill said tub with froth, and the more
# is stirred with the naked hand and arm the |
sitter it becomes, until you can cut 1T With
knife. It is eaten with horn and wooden
spoons, all the family sitting round the tue
It is undoubtedly an acquired taste, but the
commodity is much sought after. The tFoth IS
of beautiful pink color. Green berries VIII
make nearly the same amount or roth, but 1t IS
of white color and is not so highly favored;
Foreigners stir it with port or sherry wines and
add sugar. in which case it is a delicious uxu,
ry. Large quantities are dried by being placed
in tub with their leaves, forming cake,
which is placed in wickertablcs, with light
fires under and the sun overhead. When
dried they will keep in dry place for NUN,
Der of years The dried berries are black and
look dirty. A piece two inches square; beaten
in water pail, will I'll it full of froth OF dark
pink color. ...
WASHINGTON ITEMs.-Rev Dr.. NJ L. Dds,
rector Of Christ Church, East Washington,
whose illness has been noticed in our columns
heretofore, was yesterday supposed to be dying,
and cannot his friends think, survive another
day. 49,,
Yesterday Mr. John D. Barclay, Of the Of;
fee of Commissioner OF Customs, celebrated
the sixty fourth anniversary OF his entrance as
a clerk in the Treasury Department.. mr..
Barclay was appointed as CLERK on the II'n
T. boIp
hearty, and discharges his official duty with
clerical ability.
Alderman Richards yesterday, upon the ser.
wing OF the warrant in the case Of DR.. Allen
vs.. the Corporation, adm tied to the officer
that the claim was Just one, aud quoted the
dead lock" in the 3 ,ard Of Aldermen as the
cause OF the Corporation being without lunds.
! At the same time be expressed his Intention TO
| resign his $50 .caimed) position u presl IenI Of
| that body. :.....
LoUDoUN CoUNTY-The land Of the late
Elizabeth Filler, near Tayortown, vas sold on
the 5lh instant, by Jacob Filler, administrator,
for $50 so per acre, (uo improvements, oaml
W. Compiler, jr., purchaser.
| We have been informed that, during the last
month, eleven men from the North have rav-
ellcd through our county; that they we're much
| nInased with the neODie and charmed with the
| lands. hut that the roads were in,Oerabe.-~
They said they cuuid not think OF standing the
wear and tear incident to the present roads,
and therefore they would go home, ard wait
until some better road+ were made.-Lees5Hg
| WasImgtonadn.
| TOUGH WHEAT the quotations abroad,
show difference sometimes as high as dol
lar, and MORE between prime dry and tough
wheat. Dampness begets toughncs3. NO
wheat should be put on the market that IS
damp. Many farmers consider their wheat
dry, when really it is what Ellcrs call damp
It is far cheaper Tor the farmer to dry his
wheat at home, than to bring 1t to town ana
| lose from twenty-five cts. TO dollar 4 bushcl
because it comes under the tough and damp
head. When put upon the market IN this
condition, dealers know it canGot be safely
stored and usually get it at their own figures.
fredericksburg Herald.
GAME The hunting season Is approaching,
and it is time for sportsmen to be preparing tor
the field. We learn from many quarters that
game is abundant Partrdges, which were
scarce in many localities last season, have
greatly multiplied OF turkeys, hares SOUR
| rels and wild fowl there is no dcarth. Sora
and ortoans are now 10 season, though the
| height of the sora season has not yet come
| They are fatter more numerous and more &C
cessible about the time Of the cQulnoctlaI rams.
Rich Wing.
| MIXING THEM UP.-Some one tells Us that the
colored church and congregation at this place
have 3 singular way Of mixing I'D religion with
| politics. 1t is said that on Sunday night, when
| religious exercises were 10 order, the SUBJECT
of politics was introduced; the election OF Grant
was discussed aud political circulars were read:
| They must take the cue from the so-cailed rel
gous denominations of the North, who make
no scruple to Introduce politics into the pui pit.
Such conduct finds no justification in the teach
ing or the example OF the Master. -D0nrNe
Register.
MARRIED.
w Ge E. BRoW W. to Mis-
ICE MUMFORD, both of this city.
| At the residence of the brides father Sept:
| 8, BY Rev. Mr. Aldrich, NJ B. WASHlNGTON
and Miss FANNIE NTON, of Prince Will
| liam county.
In Washington city, on the goth ultimo, by
Rev. Dr. Hill, Mr. LUCIUS G. TAY LOR, Of
| fredericksburg, Va, to Miss ELIZABETH 5.
CNRTES, Of Washington city,
| IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.
ANDREW GOES.
| SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME
The Great Fertilizer.
| ENn TONS TN STORE-NOPE TO ARPTVE