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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26
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ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Aug. 2G.-Thc mar
kot or Flour remains quiet with small trans
actions to the CITY trade. " heat WIS slightly
moro act.vc, with offerings of $500 bushels and
sales =. 1T, ~, 1872 155. lSS l40, lij, ll5 and
III for poor TO good red. Corn steady and
prices firm, with sales of white at l2J and mix
ed at 10 offerings light, not exceeding 1890
bushels. Rye firm, with ligh. oheriags and
sales ii. l0oall0. Offerings OF TOO bushels Oats
with sales at 81 ;or damaged, and y and 81 for
lnir ordinary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26
Fruit aud Agricultural Society.

To tic EIitor Of tie Aicrcgiril Gc-cttc:
The interest you have always expressed
through the columns of the Gazette with refer
ence to the davelCpCment of the resources OF
the State of Virginia, has hsd a desired iniu-
cnce in stimulating the people of this section OF
country in the various departments of industry
- renew their efforts 20 accomplish this great
result
ono oft4e thing r. .icati5c of this enterprise
Is the call TO- Q meeting OF Fruit and Agrl-
cultural Societr. We invite all TO participate
in the organization OF this new society, except
NJ only il may be "o.ice- seekers and their
dupes.'
Office seekers are sure 70 place themselves in
position in the various societies. which give
them an opportunity u extol each others yir
tues, snd above all to dub themselves with the
title of Judge colonel or major.
We DO not 'bject to men who ere worthy OF
these titles, ga who do no. seek to apply thcm
t. themselycs, but accept them mod-sLly from
their friends.
The follow ng IS record of = preliminary
meeting giving tho tirae and place
At - meet g called for the purr' - If organ-
zng Frul. and Agricultural ."ticlT; con
vSped in the village OF Falls Church, Fairfax
Rev. F. NJ Mills was caiiel to tho Chsir,and
3. " Clover appointed Secretary.
One rr two short spceche; were made explain
atory OF the reasons tor Issuing tho call for tue
nav society.
iio '''''"'"H
psjcoJ ,yb,, ,~,..,.... g. Frui. and Az.
r;rnlural Societv
htsoiEeu Ina. CON, -, f.
pointed 70 uTa., comsr'u I n,r' -
20 rh m ~ o" rnsilnd - SLo fo,win
,.+,Io,nnn .Rey Il NJ Mills Alryapdr,4. Nr,
gentlemen me- r. III -"''N iNIe 10,
); l.; boon, Fails Church end pf' L. H. "o'''
rau,sA couhIS. ,.,,,.,., Saturday
Adjourned to '"e-t ~ eIoc' on ~ I hrus{'
SIN, IN inc baptHt ohuFch' NJ '"''S 'h"F'"'
Virginia.
v,..,., prr S-,,o 4 1.,,or :, tho
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

opposed of 20 pounds cr No Peruyias e.
.uo, and so pounds of Soluble Pho'phs.s cd"
Limo, (boncs dissolved in sulphurc acid, D..
ash and soda forming the most coGcentrstei
universal and durable fertilizer ever o.ler"i g.
the fsrmer- combining NJ tho stimulate.
properties 81 Peru lta G..-...,.. 80. - a.
rah!c fertili2ing pr1rrriIes II Ground bone
Excelsior Is in inc Try powder, prepared 90.
pressly for drilling, and can be,app!ied IL Any
quantity per aero, however SMALL and II D. thee
opinion of many close calculating farmer n.'r.
ELEVEN years experience IN testing It side
by side with other popular iertiizers, tins. a"
application of 100 pounds Of FEccisio- IL 80.
t. .0j to 81 pounds of any othcr iertlll2"r CO..
cuano offered FIR sale. therefore l. iaiiI Il. g.
10 2OD per cent ChenPe-
:.i~ The yEEY EE-t EVIDENCE WE - 'F
rrKoF THE VALUE Of OUR FNr&L-IoE A. 4
crop GROWER AND rEkTILIHsE T. Tht fA' ~
ITS BEING INITIATED AND Car%?ENf&ifEh -
THIS AND OTHER CITES. ,....
GS- Farmers snopld 80" tina. tA' J - 80
and name Of i. !. TT KNhH 4 &C. are
branded on every bag in BED AhI iEH7
All Others Az cuuLterie'i-.
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MED.

At Flushing l. /, e ssS 5GSAa,SRoIINE b. b.
father, John W. Ls !Soor, OF Virginis' IN 'N'
widow of Henry Bedins'''
AID year of her age ..ort at the residence
okRlsoNi s at sS ' @as@SsT q tho old ''h00
She S eva was Ch upc at Now Valley
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

The ladies' in Baltimore are to hold fair in
hebslf of the Maryland lnebriate Asylum
This is q most excellent institution. lnebriate
.svlums. for the cure and reclamation of the
mnh.rnv victims of an inordinate appetite fol
Intoxicating liquors, are in successful operation
in ssvcral of the States, we believe.
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MARINE E.sST.
sun KOS E..........p . NOON RISES .....-... . %
SUN srrs.............G AZ HIGH WATER IN 90 OO
FORT OF ALEXANDRIA,, AUG. g.

sun SrTS.............b AZ HIGH WAITER III Rr'u w
FORT OF ALEXANDRIA, AUG. 20.
ARRIVED.
Brig G. ) Berry, New York; and schrs G T
Stckney, Roston; Adeline Townsend PhilA-
delphia; Joseph Hay, Phi!sdolphia Mage {
Z Smith, Boston; Rcbccca Knight, Providence
and Elizabeth Ldwards, Washington, to Am
erican Coal Co.
Schrs Chas Gibson, Boston; Katie j Uoyt,
n. I; Campbell, Bangor; Ring Dove, Boston;
and a Hummer, Providence u j + Agnew.
Schr Right Bower New York, gVano 10 Hooc,
Weddcrburn " Go.
Schr Eliza Mace, Philadelphia, coal to j J
Jameson Y c..
SAILED.
Schr Thomas Boaz Norwich, ana Gov Bur
ton, Providence, coal by American Coal Go.
Schrs & Gibson, Boston, and Katie } llOyt,
New Haven coal by J p Agnew.
schrs 1ropic and Kent Hail, Richmond,
guano by Hooo, WedderbGvn q Co.
MEMORANDA.
ScLr Butterfly, Josiah cleared nj Bali more
for this port 18th inst
Schr Carrie Holmes, Holmes, hence at New
York oath inst
Schr Henry Finch, Burtt. sailed from Prov
idenco for this port 23d inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

The back note companies have promised the
Treasury Department one hundred thousand
dollars IN currency to day, but that will not 70
fer towards supplying the urgent demand. 1t
is estimated at the treasury that the govern
ment supply has fallen behind the demand to
the amount OF at least $50, 900, 900, and it will
require fast printing to catch up with the ten
and fifteen CT. notes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

The Chicago Repubhcaa is alarmed at what
it terms the wide sr;cad schemes to organ'.n a
PARTY to place Ghiet Justice Chase in the
Presideuti2., chair, and thinks that at no time
has it been so incumbent upon the kadicals 10
abstain from entauging alliances and TO IRA"
,,,rtv lines strictly, for "treachery Is IN the
Damn and ambuscade lines the way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

The engineer of the Suez canal, NJ dc les
sops, made a report on the "a instant aOl ~
which it appears that though the opening Oh
tbe canal to large vessels will not be consum'
mated until the 18th of November when mere
will be grand celebration. yet tor "a twelve,
,nontb mast and more, the canal has really beer
!, Use for commercial purposes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

CUBAN advices indicate that the SpaD,ards
are concentrating all their available force gainst
Gen. Jordan. Ealmascda commands, and an
early aud important engagement between him
and Jordan is looked for. The defeat OF Val
maseda it is said, would now virtually end the
war. A Havana dispatch states that sixteen
hundred Cuban men, women AMI children have
presented themselves to the Spa nsh authorities
= the llolquin district and asked forgiveness
enu ;;:S2atec,ion. Twenty Cubans have done
Sn,n;sb ban;he Cinco Villas district. The
donation Of $40 U9yana has rendered fourth
support Of the voIuutcd.he Authorities for the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26
ALEXANDRIA.

Mr.. John S. Barbour, President OF the
Orange, Alexandria and Manassas, and OF the
Lynchburg and Danville railroads, has publish
cd an address, in relation to the last named
road, in which he makes an appeal to all the
friends Of the enterprise, and especially to the
peopie OF toe counties of Campbell and Pittsyl
vania, and the city OF Lynchburg, to put their
shou ders to the wheel, aud aid by every means
In III IT power the rapid construction Of work,
wt ch will do so much to develop the material
/ JeIeSts of highly productive portion of Nir-
gina The Lynchnurg News says that the as
slraGca given by Mr.. Barbour that the road
will DC put in the process of early construction,
if the people interested will but come forward
promptly with the requisite subscriptions, Is
gratifying; and we are encouraged to hope that
these subscriptions will be made, and that by
the end OF the year 1870 the work will be com
pleted, Mr. Barbour is performing his duty
zealOusly and energetically. Let him be met
by corresponding zeal and energy on the part
Ct those who are to be LARGELY benefited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

President Grant telegraphs that he VIII no,
return to Washington before next week. anu
then only to remain two days, to transact any
important business and to hold Cabinet eon-
sultation. Secretaries Fish, Cresweu, Bout
we'll, Cox and Robson are expected to return
about the same time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26
PROFESSIONAL.
JAMES Il. HODGKIN, DDS,

/ AN kS i. HODGhlN, D.D.Si
Graduate OF the Baltimore College oil Don'e
Surgery
NITROUS OXIDE Gas administered sn.
teeth extracted without pain.
References given - those desiring them, -,
the faithful and satisfactory performance of 70.
professional promises assured.
Patients from the country viii please notify
me few days in advance of their nleti'.
visits.
Office Corner WASHINGTON and Prince atrei
Residence So Queen street near Pitt. ap :" ,
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LCELSIOR

Containing AmtaoL. ." PC Cr'
Super Phospha:e equivalent u Bono
Phosphate Of ..............51 peg ,r-'
Potash and Soda........................ b ger ,.,'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Gen. CANDY has accepted the designations OF
NJ. r. Lloyd, as Clerk of the County Court OF
Botetourt, and. Of John J Dillon, }. F., OF
Loudoun county. Samuel +. Maddox qualities
as Gle a the District Court of Appeals for
the IS =. riot OF Virginia, and Frank Camm
Clerk of the Sd District Court.
A statement has appeared III Inc newspapers
that Mr. Peabody has given to Washington
College 500 This is a mistake. Mr..
Peabody has a claim against the State OF Nir-
ginia for about $50, 600, and he has given that
claim TO Washington College.
Gen. Candy has appointed recently sever
al Commissioners in Chancory in the different
counties-all Of the right stripe
The Misses McFall of Richmond are securl-
ties for the colorcd sheriff of Essex, In the
sum of $4,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

The Chicago Republican, In aiiuu' It, c;tv
recent rise in the price of lumber 10 'nAs ; vI
, which usually takes place about the m.ui nv
~ W suoust taxes advantage ofths opportunity
o, a a ;on the people of the West against !St
lavish inroa6s upon the pine io.e ,sL nhrase
LAKE, region and declares that the S'':A nntrue
re, :baustless," as applied to them, Is uouu; !;
In many sections Of Virginia wO0d-cu'.Lns ~ /,
C.rried on to a great excess. More care shou''
&c taken Of the trees.
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+ AC ELSIOR,

We again call f. .t.,...,.. -. taa Ia mcr- ,
Maryland AL : Eu'N - oG-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

The present drought will very materially
modify the reports concerning the crops re-
ceiyed at the Agricultural Department during
the three first weeks in this month, The state
ments, therefore, now put forth, are to DC tax
en- only in part. The failure in the corn crop
will be much greater than is stated although
it is admitted in the published extracts from tho
Report for August, that "a short corn crop IS
inevitable" Not only short but in many
sections 4 nearly total failure. The wheat and
potatoe crops will be good. There is falling Oft
in tobacco-as to cotton the accounts are as yet
contradictory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

The contest between tranSporters by water
and those by rail is going on all over the couu,
try. a proposition is preached at New York
to reduce freight and toll charges on the New
York clua!s, Notwithstanding they should
thereby be rendered charge on the State
treasury, 10 order to compete with rival rail-
way Ines To competing shipping points at tide
water So fer, however, Canals have "hcld
their, own" wonderfully.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26
PRICE SO PER Ton.

j. TURNER & co,
& Pratt street, Baltimore, III.
BREWIS * LAWSON,
aug I'm Agents, AleNHAiri@' ~
DAUGHS RAW BONE PHOSPHAIt
ID Warranted to contain basis OF pare Ea"
Bone. and no mineral or inert matter what
er. 4 Fertilizer OF u years standing, equal TT.
best in the market, and sold ~ p price mur'
below any other article cqunlling II in value.
Price S5S per = o. lbs For sale by
THOMAS PERRY,
General Commission Merchant for the ssl" O..
Flour Grain, SC, Alexs., Va. aug lG--o",
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26
TIE CRuIsING MIDshrrMEN.-lu.

TUE CRUISING MIDSlitNNEN.-lu
has been received at the Navy Departmeneinn
the United States steamer SABINE Como'an.
der John G. Walker, arrived at Cheroours on
the 9th of August, from Spithead' pho S SIs 20
sail in about ten days Tor lAsoon. me oapiu ~.
nraduated in june last at the Naval Academy,
and the object Of this cruise is to give them
Inowledee and instruction in their profession
The The Sabine will proceed from Lisbon into the
Mediterranean, thence to Madeira, Rio ) anelrc
and Cape of 6 God Hope, from which lattel
nont she will re turn home, reaching here mex
l simmer,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

FENCE Law. At the last term Of the Coun-
ty Court of Culpcper, motion was made by
Major Bell, asking the Court to make 40 or
der to summon ali the Justices of the county
to the September term, to consider the proprl,
ETY. of resembling the order OF the Court, passed
by the Legislature OF Virginia IN January lso6
relating 20 fences and the protection of crops.
This motion was warmly opposed by Colonel
Cochran, but after considerable discussion by
these two gentlemen, was carried by large
majority of the Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

BLADENsBURG, MD. We learn That Messrs.
Smith and Butler, have contracted for the
building OF a first class hotel near the Spa
Spring at Bladonsburg. The hotel will be
finished next spring and be sufficiently roomy
for the accommodation of three hundred
Sixty acres of the Spa woods will be cleared
with ali possible dispatch, and laid out in small
building lots, at twenty dollars each, with the
design eff founding new town, A road, or
central street in the rear OF Bladcnsburg, WILDE
run out so as to abrdgc the distance between
the lower section Of the Burg, and the new
town, forming 4, it were, the hypothcnuSo to
a right angle triangle.
A tundaucc OF work will be afforded to IN,
dustrious iaborers and mechanic. -Ndt1o'o
GU.etit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

tGrAI u BAL. Co!leGe a GentGI 3urgory- \
No. ~, SoUrU WAsTuEGroH ST,
ALEXANDRIA. VA.
DR.. L. respectfully informs tho pubic ,A..
for ttccnty gears he has given especial atten,o.
to the preservation Of tho natural teeth a.
will continue so to do, and invites those Ssh.
wish 10 SaUG them 10 call on him, knowing tina.
many arG extracted and destroyed that by r.
per treatment might be preserved and nln
useful for life Artificial teeth inserted o.. q
AS APPROVED BY PROFESSORS ARD coL.yGsa
nov Att
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FERTILIZERS,

HO WHEAT GROWERS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

THE WATER ROUTE. "A correspondent at
the White Sulphur says that it is understood
that the committee of the National Board OF
Trade, appointed to report upon the most teas-
BILE water route from the West to the Atlantic
coast, and last week in session there, have
agreed upon report Which embodies substan-
italy the views put forth in Commodore
Maury's recent pamphlet. The proposed water
route to the Ohio is via the James river and
Kanawha canal, and their purpose is to apply
to Congress to aid the enterprise
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

The people OF this country, especially the
poor people, are now made to suffer from, and
to p0y for, the strike" Of the Pennsylvania
coal miners-and it is said, that very deep
impression is made upon many who have here
totoro been silent upon the subject, BY the sys-
TEN too often pursued, When men have to
pay heavily for Strikes without ryhme OF
reason, tley will soon come to right conc,u-
sions, This coal business is opening the eyes
OF sensible, rehectiug, and well disposed labor
ing men every where.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

Men of figures are very apt to imagine
that other people think az they do, and take
as much interest as they do in tabular state
ments" The truth is, comparatively few read
statistical reports, Q" pay much attention to
statistics at all. A row If figures drives them
G at once This ought rot to be-but it is
w. in;v:beIess. Not that We think they are
tendeL,, m.N ut they ought to be more at
than they generally are.
politician and agon, the notorious abolition,
Mr.. Peabody. lie IL. is malicously attacknp
made dcs1 San,t to Nary Mr.. p Of having
e eas hs Of n 'S"'Ae:n during the bsns
se s5sss, gses IS s s;''s
| hlle Ou't .be last olep'~ .hn
| climax"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MD We are
still in the midst of one Of the most distressing
droughts known for many years Corn and
vegetation in most OF the field are past resuS
citation. Unless we have rain soon the corn
and potato crop will be almost an entire tml.
ure. There were slight rains in portions Of
Nottingham Piscataway, and Queen Anne
districts, on Saturday and Sunday last.
Mr.. George a, Cook a youDg gentleman
well known to many OF our citizens, for some
time connected with the surveying corps OF The
B & p r. r died on Friday last while atthe
Owen House, in Washington, OF congestion OF
the brain Mr.. Cook was a native OF Howard
county.
On Tuesday last, at Branchviile, Il murder
Gus and cowardly assault was made by man
named Hart, on an inOilensvc, unarmed man
uamrd Iglehar;, who vas nearly killed out
right. ,
Co. Brooke, as Attorney for G. d. Hill,
has sold that portion OF the Keys Quarter
plantation, lying on the Nottingham and Pts
getaway road, to Mr.. James ii. :. Gibbons OF
Baltimore, tor $40 per acre, cash.
We understand that, at BeItsvlllc, Mr.. John
Simms a landed proprietor who owns n large
tract, extending on both sides Of the railroad.
between that place and Evansville, has laid off
his tract in cheap lots for building pnrp e5s.
Marlboro Gd=ette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

WASHINGTON ITEMS. y esterday afternoon
Captain Shaw, OF the London Fire Department,
arrived in this city for the purpose Of inspect
ing the apparatus and gaining such useful IN
formation as could be acquired as to the mode
Of the workings of the Fire Department in
general.
At a late hour on Monday evening lracas
occurred in the vicinity OF 5. T.. avenue and
Onc.h street. in which colOred man named
Hickman who had been chased TO his house
for cruelty heating little boy, shot into the
throng OF his pursuers. one OF the bullets tax
ing effect in the neck of colorcd girl, infilc;-
ing dangerous wound. Hickman has been
committed to Jail to await the result OF the
injuries
Some weeks ago an informal meeting of the
coored mechanics Of this city was held Tor the
purpose of beginning the organization OF Ma
tonal Colored Mems Trades Union. Commit
tees were selected and and letters sent al! over
the country, explaining the object OF the meet
Ing and asking cooperation.
Shall barber shops be opened on Sunday, is
Mr. %hich is now being generally aglta-
question %S,onnfcrenteys of this city,. among
0e,e in every congregations a. ab 9einlon'
e nat of those who v9 9.1onot;or But nom
were III is raised whether th eiy Iar mum
y tues.tO those voting is suihca3l mnJ ne to b
= Der Lo u rs fair expression "'S oi tho
81 Who'll, whole membership
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

The U. s. Consul General at Frankfort or-
the Main has informed the Commissioner OF
internal Revenue, that there are number OF
Americans in Germany, as we'll as 10 other
parts OF Europe, residing there to escape the
revenue tax, and that in this way the govern
ment is annually defrauded of large sums OF
money, no returns being made 10 the Assessors
in this country. The attention OF the Depart
mcnt is also called to the large number Of nat
uralized citizens claiming American citizenship,
and residing in Germany, who refuse to pay
the taxes assessed by the government and to
otherwise comply with the laws.
The st. Louis movement for removal OF the
seat Of government hardly meets with any re-
spouse from other quarters Of the country, and
would probably die of inanition if the ncwspa'
pers in Washington, and their learned cor
respondents would let it alone. The disserta-
tions of some of these recondite constitutional
lawyers, about the District of Columbia, as it
was, and as it is now, have tempted US to say
word or two-but we foybear. 1t is not ne
cessary, Washington will be the seat Of gov
ernment for many years.
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JAMES +. CLARK,

flames +. CLARK,
ATTORNEY Ar Law.
BEENTsyILLE, PRICE, WILLIAM COUNTY f
VIII attend promptly 10 any BUSINESS ~ ..
Courts OF Prince Wilii4m Fai,tay and sta.
cOuntie,. Pr. VIM. co, dee i-If
TAR. LOOCk EKMAN, srz-z,a,
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PRICE 30 PER TON

AN MONlArtD
BONE SUPER PHOSPHATE
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