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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24
OPE CIAL IND n NJ f. N rs
QUALITIES, FABRICS AND PRICES.

Black and White Llama Lace Shawls, Jack
Snsing Shawls, and fine, thin, medium and
low. priced Dress Goods III great proiusion, oil
select STYLES, at very moderate tariff CT charges.
Black, coiored and fancy SILKS, probably
the largest, richest and cheapest stock In the
District
hairs, Alpacas, Bombazines and all other fab
RIGS for mourning, in ample supplies, constantly
NE- We aim ut all times 10 offer the largest,
cheapest and best stock Of Black Silk5, 10
hairs Alpscas, bonn bszines and other mourn
ing fabrics in this market
as-Table Linens, Sheetings,, Towels, Doy-
lies, Pillow Linens, Napkin and al other k'r ds
of Dry Goods for the general and srecai wants
Of families and hoIsekeopers.
Kid Gloves, Parasols,. Sun Umbrellas, =.
White Good: of all kinds, Fianncis, PiqueS,
&C., Organizes, Percalcs, LAWS, Jac"net5'
Ginphams, Embroidered Collars and Cuffs.
Ms-English Melton Cloths, Scotch Chevoits,
| Suitinps, Coatings, Cloths, Cassimeres and
| Ves!ings for men youths and boys.
M8-Uur Northern and Eastern corrcspOhd-
ents send us now supplies daily
| ms-Soiourners and strangers will inspect our
| stock at their pleasure. ...,
| nay-A An orders receive prompt and carc"'
| attention, and parcels prI;rrIy packed '"'
zssr Ono price only, marked in plain figures.
PERRY u BROTHER,
Established 1910,
pcnna avenue and Ninth street
Washington, ID. &.
| n4y-Csrpcts, Curtains. Rug, Oil Cloths, Mat
| go. T." Inner floor nv H. eo5t
lnOTOMAC FISH.
| ~ bbls Nett Shad.
20 " Gross
| 80 " Nett Herring.
| $50 &" No Gross do.
100 kits Shad Roe. For sale by
| SAM l.. HARTLEY,
IN Il Union tre&t.
NJ Successor TO G Il. Van Ale'yn1
AN1' FLORIST -
pos. Dnke street, Alexandra, Va
oo.Ile Bouquets and Wreaths made 70 oraer
W w plants of all descriptions on mana AZ M
times. ------.-
HANCY GOODS, NOTIONS &c.
More II. wv goods Just opened in larg" quaint
tics On, apet than ever.
''eS' N"~ CHAS. w. GREEN,
| ,o Is King street.
| INST r ECEIVFD-A fresh lot ii Pine Az
p''' c, SCHAFER'S,
ur1e No. N. Fairfax street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

THE LATE Mr.. :. a. MARSTELLER. This
gentleman, whose death, at hi residence, in
Prince William county, was announced On Sat
urday, was well known to orr older Citizens
He was for many years an active business man
10 this place, and conducted a large auction and
commission store. lie was universally re.
spected and ha5 left many warm friends here,
who lament his death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

THE DAY YESTERDAY. Iestrrlay was
clear, cool and pleasant. The church going
population we're out in force, and the conerc-
cations at the various churches OF the city
large. The usual services were held in all The
chnrches excent the Second PtesbylCrlan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

DEDICATION OF \ CHURCH. Rev. Il. Il. ;.
Houch, pastor OF the NJ. T. Church south,
10 this city, oficated YESTERDAY at the dedIca-
ton of chapel recently built by eoner'ea-
tion of his denomination. at Annauds!o, in
Fairfax county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24
Exu,osion of a Locomotive.

ROCHESTER, Mass, May 24.-Thc boiler OF
a locomotive on the Central Railroad explod-
ed this morning while the engine was standing
in the yard on North street. John Fries
engineer was severely scalded. The engine
aud four or iiyr cars were completely wrecked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

REMARKS The market opened qnietly.-
for Flour there was but u slight local demand.
Whea, was dull md only one 5alo roporto ~
,arv fair rod NJ l51; cuer,ng7 OF l.Ol bushels.
Corn IN active dem all AMI prices steady Of
iorncs of 3G0) bushels mixed and white, and
80 bushals yellow sales of white and mixed
n. -, IS and -o-tne bulk at % yellow brought
- Offerings of io0 bushels Oats; sales Of in
ierior at Co. 80 sales Il Rye reported; Us
-ifer.d but declined.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24
From New Orleans .

NEW ORLEANS; May 24.-Eightcen men
were capsizcd last Saturday in the river below
the city, and eight Of them were drowned.
Saturday night eight firemen were severely,
and number slightly hurt by falling walls at
a fire on the corner of Canal and Common
streets, on the Levee Two are since reported
dcad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

SUDDEN DEATH. The members Of the fam
liz OF Mr.. Alfred Chapman, We're greatly
shocked this morning at finding their old COL
orcd nurse Betsy Darrell, lying dead upon the
floor Of the dining room. She was nearly
eighty years Of age, and is supposed to have
been stricken with paralysis while washing the
"tca things
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

Police REPORT MAYORS OFFICE -Jo
Mitchell, colorcd, who had escaped from the
work house last November, was re arrested, and
discharged upon the payment Of the imposed
fines aud costs
Henry Fountain, colorcd, for disordcrly con-
duct, on complaint of Alexander Jackson, col.
orcd was dismissed, as the charge was not
sustained
MAGISTRATES OFFICE-A warrant was is.
sued Tor the arrest OF Levi Murray, charged
with tneaainr into the house of John Rudd,
on Washington street, between Wolfe and
Wilkes, about Two O'Clock on Sunday morning,
AMI stealing thereIom some clothes and money.
The police were after him for two hours last
night, but were unable TO End him.
WAICH RrPORT Might clear and delight.
lu. No Disturbances and no arrests, nor were
there any iolecrs at the watch house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24
EOul Play.

PEEKsKII H. May 24-The body Of Charles
Mel .ean, ha been found in the woods near this
place. with a. bullet hole in the forehead, and
pistol lying } y the side. There are suspicious
of foul play
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24
Factory Burned.

WORCESTER, Mass. May 24.-Thc factory
of A. Seaver & Co., at Milford, was burned
yesterday, together with Its contents cause un-
known. The building was insured Tor $1,000.
Stock Tor $4,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

SHOOTING IN THE STREETS. Bull Bat
shooting is fnc sport, but when carried on In
a thickly settled neig borhood is rather dan
gcrou~, and to prevent its indulgence in such
localities the police have determined to arrest
aui have fined all parties hereafter engaged
-,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24
Escaped.

pouaHKE GPs1E, May pa female convict
named Rile, ,, escaped from prison last night
by crawling IL trough skylight, and thence down
a lightning RI ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

MAD poG.-A dog supposed to be mad was
shot and killed yesterday evening", near the
First Colored Baptist Church, not, however,
until he had bit coiored child
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

Ej.tor AierQndriG Gazette
did not use the word sensible in my 20.
marks in Council on Friday night, rs suggested
tv YOUR reported. had no desire 10 laud my
self nor to cast reflections upon those VINO an,
,e-Ht with me which [ should have done, had
sod tho word in that conueAicn.
Yours. with great respect,
Nav "a 1862. kObhhi DELL"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

RADICAL MEETINGS. Meetings Of the Rad
icaIs of the Third and Fourth Wards will be
held tonight at the usual meeting places IN
those wards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

DROWNED. On Friday night last two col
olcd men named Charles LoHgtrcc and Simon
Turnstall, living near the Four Mile Run, were
drowned near Giesboro' while attempting TO
eros the river in small boat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24
I. oudou Yacht Race.

LONDON, May 24--In the Royal London
Yacht Club match, the Cambria was oad'y
beaten in C ,nsequence Of her style OF sailing
Her recent alterations are regarded as failure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

PRorosED Observation-Disclosures Lodge OF
OdG Fellows have engaged Carlin's Springs
Tor Monday, the 9TH of July, on which day
they propose making an excursion t. that place
aud having pic mic there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

RECOVERY OF STOLEN GOODS. Mrs. Bry'
ant has recovered, through the agency OF the
Washington detectives. most OF the silver
ware stolen from her house some three or iour
weeks ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

FIRE.-Thc stable OF Dr. +. j. Murphy, in
the alley on Duke street, between Fairfax and
Royal, was burnt down this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

MUSIC. The brass band to furnish the
music at the velocipede race at Poriner 5 Gar
den, this evening, passed up King street about
half past two o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

THROWN FROM A BUGGY. Messrs. u. NJ.
Monroe and Frank Swane were thrown from the
buggy in which they were riding, to-day In
Washington, but fortunately both escaped
nnhurt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24
nAUGUs BLOOD MANURE.

Extremely rich in heterogeneous matter ana es-
psrialiv valuable to tobacco planters ana mar.
~, gsrdencr.. In this valuable manure there
o; o.. y" aJniterstinn or admixture of any kind
Sb INF aud is use is recommended to agrl-
cujturists in al cases where rapid and luLu:
Ian, growth Of the plant is desired. Price f52
pcr 800 lhs in hag3. For sale by
f'' THOMAS PERRY,
,vol Is King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

CHURCH FESTIVAL. The ladies Of Grace
Church will hold Festival for the benefit
of their church, in the room Of MIR. Muir S,
corner of King and St.Asaph streets, beginning
on Wednesday evening at s o'clock. On We'd
ncsday the ladies' will be at the room all day,
to receive any donation that may be sent them.
The ladies' Of Christ Church and ST. Paurs
have kindly consented to assist them, and each
Of these churches will have table. Grace
Church, as our readers know, is free church,
and a. its rector has, We believe, gladly per-
formed pastoral services Al different times for
nearly every Protestant Church in the city, he
cannot but hope that persons from oil the
churchea will aid the ladies in this undertaking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

FLowERs,-M. Brinkerhooff, florist, at the
SOLDIERS Rest, upper end o! Duke street,
has 4 most beautiful collection Of flowers, and
his bouquets are put up in the most attractive
style, as We can attest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24
DUST AND SMUTIN WHEAT Il OATS.
HooE, wEDDERBURN CO..

Il " " w q ~ ~ u " - " " ~ ~ W -
Successors to Fowle & CO.
GENERAL SHIPPING u COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
No. Prince street......"........Al eXandrIa, y.
Offer for sale their usual supply of
STANDARD FERTILIZERS. >.
consisting Of No. PERUVIAN GUANo, d.
rect from the agent, and warranted pure. me
price of this Guano varies with the price o!
gold. o,,,vy
PHOSPHATE OF LIME, containing nearly
per cent of Ammonia, and IA per cent of Bone
Phosphate, rendered imm ediately soluble IN
water-an excellent Fertilizer and permanent
improver of the soil. Send for circulars.
Double Refined Poudre!te
Nitro Phosphate of Lime,
Pure Bone Dust,
Finely ground, suitable to drill,)
Pure Bone Flour,
Sea Fowl Guano,
Goes Ammonisted
Super Phosphate.
AltsV elaPhosfhatc.
We also Gil orders for
Baughs Raw Bone,
Turner Excelsior
Soluble Pacific,
Whann's Raw Bone Phosphate"
Potomac Fertilizer,
RodondG,
and all other Fertilizers known IN tho market,
ot Lowest cash prices ap 9--2m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24
Auction SALE.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A TRACT
u OF LAND IN FAIRFAX CO. NEAR
BCRkE'S 3TATlON By virtue OF q decree
OF the Circuit Court OF Alexandria, rendered s,
thu Augu-t tenn tneleo., 1865, i'll the suit ot Sc.
/ etmA,l sri y te Ma:tan , executor ct g,
VII sell ~ public auction, on M0NDAf, t!e
l'th Of May, 1869, that being Court day, in
'front.' OF the Court House of Fairfax county,
a. I'AoI OF LAND in the county OF Far
Az ne es. :, B 81 Station. containing ONE
HI NDkED ACRES. situated on the North
branch OF PShieh run, and adjoining the LANDS
stevens, being the same TRACT OF LAND
which WAS conveyed to John Masten by deed
from Mary Rose. dated 24th of June 1864.
TERMS, -Ohe- fourth of the purchase money
10 be paid in cash, and the residue in three
equal instalments, ut six, twelve and eighteen
months, respectively. with interest from day OF
sale the deferred payments to be secured by
the notes of purchaser, satisfactorily endorsed.
and the title to be retained until all the pur'
chase money is fully paid. Stamps and con
yeysncing at the cost of purchaser.
II. O. CLAUGHTON,
.n15-co,s Commissioner.
as-The above sale has been postponed until
MONDAY the 2lst day of June. my Boots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

flsmrowN Some of the booths at Fishtown
have already closed and others are preparing
to follow suit The receipts of fish are very
SMALL about six hundred shad and four hun
drel herring constituting the entire supply this
morning, Of which tho former sold for from
Sll to $l4 per hundred, and the latter at the
rate Of $ll per thousand. Sturgeon, too, are
scarce ard sell at from 50 to s. Il piece
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

II USSEL GOES CELEBRATED SUPER
II, PHOSPHATE OF LIME,
Containing nearly per cent OF Ammonia and
80 per ct of Bone Phosphate "l Lane.
The past fifteen years experience OF It's ap-
plication on Corn, Wheat and other Grains,
Tobacco Potatoes, Turnips, Fruit Trees, Grape
Vines, Garden Vegetables, and all small fruits,
has proved its superiority over all other Super
Phosphates in the growth of the crop and per
manent improvement of tho soil.
Price S5S per 1000 lbs. For sale by
THOS. PERRY, Agt. for Alexa.
msrnt No. ID King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

WASHINGTON FERRY BoAT.-The steamer
City OF Alexandria having been repaired and
re6tted, made trial trip as far down the river
at Fort Foote, Yesterday evening, snd being
found to be ia excellent condition, resumed
her place on the ferry line between Washing
ton and this city, this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

THE REGISTRATION. 1t is said that an at
tempt has been or will be made to induce Uen'
Candy, to direct that on the re-opening OF the
REGISTRATION lists, no further change he mace
therein than the addition Of voters. lhis
would be TO invite fraud everywhere, but ID
this county especially, it would open the door
for tb, resurrection of all the dead and the fraud
ulent personifcation OF the hundreds OF ireeo-
mans villacerswhohave immieraied long since,
but whose names remain on the registration. ~
>imrlr reading Of the law shows that the lists
are not only to be enlarged but rfriSed ana
corrected. We quote from the act approved,
April 10th 1863. 1.-The officer commanding the
district of Virginia shall cause the lists OF reg
istersd voters of said State to be revised, en-
lareed aud corrected prior to such election &C.
cording to law, and Tor that purpose may ap'
point sneh registrars as he may deem neces'
sary." Ii seems supeftiuoIs to lnslst tnae
rC,.;..;,3g means re examination with view to
altering the lists to conform to the changes
made hy time, and that correction means tue
making Of ,uch alterations.
DrspaLTNrIoN OF CEMETERY LOTS. IRE
queAt COMPLAINTS are made OF the deSpoha'ion
Of tne graves in the Methodist Protestant bury
jur ground Of the flowers planted there by the
.owDerS Il lots. La number Of cases beauti'
fuI and c,.;ly plants, roses and other shrubs
have been dug up aud carried off by thieves
who thus roo the dead of these tokens OF the
affection Of the living, and more acutey
wound the feelings Of the bercaTcd than by
any other outrage they could commit. The
friends of the dead would gladly, were these
depredators in want of money to purchase
flowers, furnish them with funds for that pur-
pose rather than have their feelings shocked
10y thu lcspicable system Of plumber. Some OF
the parties, it is said, have been seen, and are
known. Itso, they should be most severely
punished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

BApTisING Elder Purrineton OF the prlm
alive Baptist Church, performed the ceremony
of baptism 10y immersion, 10 the Potomac, upon
one person yesterday evening, at the bapIlslng
ground at the loot of the Battery, in the pres
ence of large number of spectators.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

IHl GREAT PoETS. AS tatcd III last week $
paper, Prof. j. A. Richardson will read choice
election, lrom Shakespeare, Byron etc, before
the Alexandria Literary Association, at the
Assembly Rooms tomorrow evening, Tuesday,
May 9TH, at p. IN. 1t Is to be hoped that
the citizens of Alexandra will favor Mr.. Rich.
a,dson with large audience, as the entertain
ncnt will hc gratifying to all lovers Of literature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24
DAUGHs RAW BONE PHOSPHATE.

An old established and reliable manure, guar
anteed to contain no mineral guano nor any
adulterative substance whatever, analy zinR 13
per cent pure Phosphate Lime, all If which Is
soluble in the soil, and ii per cent soluble IN
water; 40 per cert Of ammonia. Good Tor al
crops For sAle by THOMAS PEkfl,
IL King street,
mvG gent for Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

THEY HAVE COME.
THE PIVOT ACTION BRACE,
For sale nj
9. DEALHAM$, ~ King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

I,,AGS, rAGSl TAGS snuf.c
All styles and sizes OF TAu' d. '"A
turers prices. at nrDNs S9OTTS.
ap eff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24
TNERrlI.ILEkS.

EEKTI IILEKN.
| hsvo on hand q constant supply OF Oh tS-
APEAKE SNO from the manufacturers
most highly recommended ~ shown by certli-
Gates nj my office by farmers who have used It,
ALSO.
A fresh supply Of REDONDA lSLA Nd
GUANO, the cheapest fertilizer offered. For
manner Of using and recommendations | call
the attention Of farmers to certificates Of these
who have tried it, For sale by
b. Ii. LAMBERT,
mar 06-tf IS Union Wharf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24
FERTILIZERS.
NHE ERSICATO R."

OR PEACH MAN IKE.
SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE OF POTASH.
The exterminator OF Rust Spores IA In, IS
that infest tue Corn and Wheat.
The Top Dressing for Grass aud CIoVer
For Tobacco and Corn it cford- ne la =
concentrated form of
SOLUBLE PHOSPHA TES AND POThSH.
Tho food which forms the mineral part OF the
nlant. so we'll known to all intelligent planter,
furnishing the very elements that are removed
with every crop, and are deficient in cultivated
soils. both in Europe and America, and IN AL
''' CHEAPER THAN WOOD ASHES.
Supplying the peculiar elements al mo
Peach. -,
Orchards manfred with the "PersIrat"r
bore last year sbundantly amid Hundreds 1i
Thousands of Trees in the same nelgh pofnooI,
not thus manured, that did not yield u single
Peach.
Diseased Trees, with yellow leaves, under
the influence of the "Persicator," produced
dark green foliage in few weeks.
Corn stands TO HILL" even in the midst ri
other hills. injured by the insect. that we're not
mnnured by it..
No Lime should be applied to land without
its cooperation, as its influence is largely in
creased ne lime, and. when Stacked with it,
other Advantages result in the economical Use
of the Potash For sale by
VIM CREIGHTON & son,
Agents and Patentees, Bowly's wharf,
my L. dlS&twlm Baltimore Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24
ID UBLIC SALE.

my 6 cot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24
GOODS, NOTIONS, &c.

,w foods Just opened in large quaint
ueS' N"' 'f'' CHAS. w. GREEN,
,o - King street.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-05-19
A Thrilling Incident

Inthe mission lifc of Mrs. Ingalls,, in
Burmah, is we'll told in the 'l}aptist Mes
senger," relating how she was sent for TO
visit ono of the Buddhist high priests, who
had been nearly killed. and how, whilc in
the most holy place in their temple, where
none but priests had ever been admitted,
she was permitted unrebuked to use for him
the sacred vessels, which none but the hicn
priest dnfe touch. and to oven oycrturn and
sit on one Of their gods to rest; all through
the magic Influence Of the Pain Killer, call.
ed by them the "God medicine" SO sue.
cesstplly had she used 1t IN curing their
many diseases, some of them con sidcrcd
hereto tofore fatal In that climate, among which
were cholera, liver complaint, dyspepsia.
the bites Of venomous reptiles, 80. This
speaks volumes for tho Pain Killer.-London
1fniss. jlI Hu2l 4NftT&Ic. l2a[s ,Wg
Rev. ]. Il. Clougb, Missionary Mt Ongole:
Southern India, writes 1--WE esteem your
Pain Killer very. highly for scorpion stines,
cholera, go, and cannot very well get along
Rev. I'D Colbarn, Missionary at Tavoy,,
Burmhh, writes; '"I shall be happy to as, ts,
sist' extending q knowledge Of q remea =
80 SC, speedy ana and eftetettal." may Sim
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-05-19
NoTTCE1

N accordance with Joint Resolution of
the Senate and House Of Representatives
authorizing The State Treasurer, to- apSor!
tion to the several Counties the amount irais-
cd BY order Of Gen. Candy, for the eupport
OF, the Free Schools, has been paid to mo
20 pay the claims of, all Teachers for ser,
vices rendered In this county during tho
year commencing October 8lst, 1867, after
said claims shall have been certified to by
the School Commissioners, and approved by
tho State Superintendent Of Education
Provided, NIL such claims shall be presente ed
Tor payment on or before tho 80th day Of
June 1869. JNO, W.,CLARK' ~.
may 8 .'rt County Treasurer, 2
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-05-19
Dividend Notice.

N pursuance of a resolution Of tho Board
l 8iof Directors, dividend of 1'wonty y-fiye
Peroentnn on the capital stock Of thie o,m-
pany payable in the stock Of the Columbia
and Augusta Rail Road Company tbeing
share fot sharc)fs hereby declared. The
Government tax stamps to be paid by the
stockholders to the undersigned on delivery
of the scrip dividend, The transfer book
will be closed from tho twentieth (20lh) to the
twenty-fifth (25th) instant inclusive, and
the dividend scrip will be ready for delivery
atthis office on and after the last named
date. Stockholders or their loyal represen~
tatives whenapplying for the dividend arc
required to present their stock certificates.
C. III. MANSON, Treasurer.
NAV 10 r. n -
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-05-19
Extract from aLetter from Jerusalem.

awe started carly to ascend Mt. Olivei.
to behold the sun gild the minarets and
towers of The devoted city, from the place
where memory, stirred by thousand asso
cations, should iexalt the mind rs well as
tho cysto the inspiration of The scene. Well
is the, ,voyagcr repaid for long travels, hor-
rid roads. antediluyian cookery. soualid
companionship and the opportunities Of beg.
ging, thieving Arabs. Well would il have
repaid you, oh Imam of commerce and III 9
cruoible !! and well might you have been re-
minded Of your own city, for here, painted
upon board nailed against one of tie huge
ancient olive trees, under which tho sacred
martyrs toiledj for'thc sing of the world.
eighteen hundred years ago, were these
familiar figures, S. t. 18GO-X. We do
not knownwhodid >, it, but no doubt scmc
poor invalid traveller, cured by The PIAsrA-
rloN BITrsRs, wished to advertise their
vTtues:in place from VIII ence all knoyl.
edge flows" IS ~. (S
MAGNOLIA gArEHs--Superior 0 the best
imported German Cologne, and sold at ha If
'heSpfice. Stss may 12-fx1w