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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-05

". i y RAILROAD BRIpGE. The George
town people are not satisfied with the manner
ia which Mr. lewis Clephanc, receiver OF the
Washington aul Alexandria railroad, is repair
las th, L,a: Hcil;c, anl special meeting
of oouar., va held ru sIay night to consider
the matter Alter mneh discussion, resou
tiou va, aIopted To appoint committee to
confer with Mr. Clephane on the subject, aad
TO take immediate measures to prevent any 90
struc,ion t. the harbor and channel. The
Georgetown people c)utead ,ha; il Mr.. Clep-
hanr's proposed plan Is car,.ri out the chan
nrl may suffer damage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-05

MEAT House. RsBBED-The meat house
ot B,,hon Johns, on Seminary Hill, was broken
omen two or three nights ago, and robbed OF
large quantity of bacon. The thieves 'or'u,
nately have been detected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-05

RELIEF HOOK AND LADDER Co.,. ~i.. he
seen by notice in 70 days Gazette, there Wall
be = special meeting Of the Relief Hoo 1nI
Ladder Company, .t their Trunk H."-' g..
nc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-05

A lHXAN DRIA ACAD NJ Y f,
4 10 a. North Royal street,
Alexandria, w.
The Twelfth Annual Session of this school
will begin on Monday, September 9Th, 1869:
Latin, Mathematics and the Sciences will be
strGetors will be- employed to teach Greek,
French, German, sc.
Charges Tor English Branches: .,oo
Senior Class per quarter w
trtermciia'c ........... W.
Junior Class........ 20
Professors prices will be charged extra for
Creek, French. German and Pcnmanship.
Applications for Citcuars containing further
Information, may lie made at s. North 81
AsQph .reot. until August 21:h. and after that
time NJ the school rOol.
aug JOHN 5. BEACH, Principal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-05

CONSOLIDATION. In Washington ihe 60"
solidation Of that city and Gfoir't""h -
strongly urged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-05
GUNNER BOARDING..
BEVERIDGE HOUSE,

y
BEVERIDGE HOUSE,
MIDDLEBURG, LOUDOUN Co, VA.
The subscriber is prepared to accommodate
a limited number of boarders during tho Sum-
mar months at the above-named house, which
has been reGtted expressly for the purpose.
There is u fine Chslybeato Spring within
of a milo of the place tho water of which con
tains Iron, Magnesia and Sulphur, and has
been pronounced by Prof. Gibson, of Phila-
delphia, who analysed it, to be equal to any
Chalyb eate Spring in the State Persons will
find this pleasant and hoalthful retreat during
the Summer. Stages leave Leesburg daily and
stop at the hotel. For terms, apply to
A. M. TUBMAN,
my 20-3m Middleburg We.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-05

POSTPONED. The memorial r''t'i-u"n L.
have commenced at Manassas Station yss''r4ay,
was postponed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-05
UNIVERSITY Of VIRGINIA.

Iho Session Il this Institution com mences
annually on the FIRST day Of tober, and con-
tnucs. without interruption, till tho Thursday
preceding the ith of July ensuing.
Tho org .ni2atlou OF this Institution 10 very
complctc, embracing extensive and thorough
courses OF instruction in Literature and Science
pul in the professions Of Law. Medicine and
En-iroerng.
The expenses Of tho Academic or Law Stu
dent, exclusive of the cos. of Text Books and
Clothing and pocket money, amount to about
S}p5 per session of nine months and of the
Engineering or Medical Student to about $685.,
of which sums, rspectivcy, ) 20 or $3.50 is
payable Oh admission, and the balance in the
progress OF the session. Fo- details send for
catalogue. Z. O., "tnjversity of Virginia.
s. MAUPIN,
iv2l-lm. Chairman of the Faculty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-05

yre- THIS spec- Vas secure, ~ week
by S DEALHAM, 81 King st., 10 ad-
vertisc large stock Of Trunks, Satch.
els and other Travelling Equipage. but
since then the demand fer those articles
has been so great that now he finds it
unnecessary to use it, Call and see
him. aug
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-05

LoUpouN AUGUST COURT commences o
Monday next
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-05

Ms~REtIEF Hook AED LADDER Co. "A spe.
cisl meeting Of tho Relief Hook and Ladder
Company will be held at tho Truck hcns ;, to
OF importance will be hrough; before the meet
ing. A"E ~
TEMPEkANC NOE JUBILEE AND PICNIC
A grand I, temperance Jubilee and Picnic will
be given ut CARLlN'S SPRlNHS, III y r.
DAY revt, the 18th instant, unde- tho auspices
of the GRAND LODGE of LO.G.I, Si";o oI
Virginia.
Mcssrs. FINNEI. DIRE" VEAL and
other prominent temperance j.. @. '''. salt DC
prescI. AMI d.l yer e'@crs-es
4 fin BlaD ,.3 H.n-...i .. Pa. Aa..r wsll
enliven the oecss,ou.
Twelve or Fifteen Lodge Of Good Tcmplur'
OF the State the Grand Lodge ottho District Of
Columbia and various Divisions of Sons Of
Temperance will be present.
A day Of enjoyment and pleasure Is anticipa-
ted. aug I'D
pANK OF THE OLD DoMIEIoN,
ID AIExA Nd ES MY N.Y. -, lSf bc,d
this day, va second DISTRIBUTION of the AS
sets of the Bank to tho extent of Ten DOL
LARS per share was ordered, payable t. the
stockholders on and after the 10th day Of An
gust 1869. WIN. ii. LAM Is EN-
aug 6-tl5 Cashier.
7 OST-On Sunday night, August lst, y LA.
IL DIES LIGHT CAPE, trimmed with leSd
Coored ribbon. A suitable reward will be
paid If left at the store oF DAVi & HAIR
MON aug BIT
nj MosQUlTo NETTING
rink and White. Large lot Of the above J"-t
aug aug w c. G BERRY, y KING st.
CHOCOLATE ICE CEEAM.
Chocolate lee Cream to dty ut .t
G. AUEkEACHS,
sug5 ioi King street
DERUVIAN GUANO-
L Direct from tho Agent Of the PcfuN an
Government in lots to suit purchasers. For
salo by WATT rs y %,
aug 5-2m No. Il King st.
COLUBLE PACIFIC GUAN0.-
y cargo daily expected and for sale bg
WATTLES " co,
aug 5-2m No. Il King st.
COUNTRY CURED HAMS
~ ''' S"'' WSArTLES u Co,
suc5-lw No Il King st.
SWEET CIDER,
Just received and M DIR .ught al
~ FRED KEC&EKS,
sug5 li6 King stree.
nRASS BOUND BUCKETS, Painted and
| n Cedar Tubs AMI one, TWO ahu AVc Sa'''''
bemIiohns, Just received and for sale ny
G. WIN RAMSAY,
| ISL l47 King street.
DuIsTS WARRANTED TURNlP SEED.
| b Just received from Philadclphia large
sunnlv of Buist's warranted Early Flat DutcA
and Red Top Turnip seeds and American c qua
Bags. Uy - JAIME ="
SHlNGLES.
100000 CYPRESS SHINGLES just ~
rived and for sale by o,y-NpE
jy IA D. r. % u - = -
@IaSTERI PLASTER!
| PLASTF K!
To arrive Der briggs p. Hnckley aud + VI
Wright, cers ocs SOFT Lumn Plaster i9T 50 e 'J
jy 10 = 7.
MARYLAND SUGAk-CNRED HAAS-
MI A lot of small sized Hams OF the 4" Hr
celebrsted brand have just been TeceiSS'
BKOOAES x IA ! Lon:
/ ;uoo Cor. Pitt AID Prince SIS
REKFu merry, &c He . osinl; S y
German Cologne LuoI d;t,o an
Scans Marshmallow ditto G+gGeF ~ ale By
Ho os PSisyng ditto, ia.t received sns .srBRO.
sngS ). LEApBhAI E.con
n IIRIME LARD and Breakia:k Taylor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-05
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Fire IN philadelphia.

sPEuIALDIsPAqOHEsT THE GAzsFTF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-05

ERISIN-The subscribers have just received
l q supply of iRISIN, tho great VEG ETA-
BILE Alternative and TONIC for the GER
tain euro Of 5crofula, and all eruptions OF the
skin, Rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgia, Sick
Headachc, Nervousness. and Dyspepsia. The
above article is prepared from the formula OF
the celebrated Dir. John wilkins, OF Baltimore
For s4lo wholesale snd retail, by
COOK s. CREIGHTON,
nv.n l07 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-05

DEAp Docs The subject oi dead dogs -
now kicking up aS much fuss in this municipal
ity a. tina, Of dead ducks dil in national affairs
two years ago. The prevailing method OF
thinning out the dogs Is decidedly unpopular.
The owners of the dog, are opposed 10 It the
residents o! th9 localities in which the dead an
finals are sometimes allowed to remain Tor days
before they are removed are opposed TO 1t;
and new sour3e at opposition has within
the lat lay or tvs, developed itself among
tn ~u.o.- anl those who ireqnent the
docks. cu account OF the number OF carca,Ses OF
the poisoned caniu.s which find their way into
IA, riycr, aud faint the water. The Richmond
sty., OF keeping down the dog population
should b. adopted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-05
NgIDDLEBuRG FEMALE INSTITUTE.

! his School, located in the village of Middle
burg, in tho midst of beautiful and healthy
country has been conducted for tho past eight
sessions by tho Rev. }. A. HAY MES. Iho
alh session will begin the "a Monday IN Sep
,omber under J. 4 HAYNES and j. B. BA-
KER, NJ Associate Principals, Being teachers
of many years experience, they iecl that they
can confidently promise thorough instruction
in nil the branches usually taught in female
schools.
TERMS FER SESSION OF % WEEKS.
Tuition, Primary Department ............. /! 90
" Senior ...... ......... 70 w
Ma... With instrument ......::.;...:.. % GO
Principals. J. 4 n HAY NkS Gr A. "a M Of w
N;dllchurp ~ 2f-eo2m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-05

OST-A MARKMASTEk'S KEY STONE
on the corner of King and Royal street, yester
day evening. The finder will be suitably re-
wsr(ed by leav ing it at WILMER & STAY
MAKERS. aug 3-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-05
LOCAL NEWS.

RIVER AND BAY TRADE-Greater facilit e'
are nov afforded for an extensive River anc
Bay trade than ever before. In addition Il
the regular Baltimore steamers Columbia and
Express, which stop at all the river landings,
there = The steamer Chamberlin, which has
lately been placed or the Baltimore line, and
which, by the by, has me, with such success
that the prOprie,Ors OF the route are negotiating
tor another boat to run in connection with her.
The Wawa7et makes weekly trips to Gone
River. The Colt, the pioneer OF the new sue
cesSful Norfolk line, makes two trips week,
and will soon be supported BY the steamer
Escort, 50 that there will be four Tips week
between Norfolk and this city and the District
OF Columbia All these boats stop at the
landings on the Bay and the Potomac, and
the aggregate amount OF freight they bring is
much greater than Is indicated by the large
quantity Of uncultivated land visible along the
banks Of the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-05

rs,HE EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL,
Established in 1885,
beautifully and beautifully situated three
miles west Of Alexandria, Va, ti:s boys for bus
ness or college Pupils received from the age
of nine. Deductions made for minister's and
for persons sending two pupils. For circulars
ia If Rev. VIM f. GARDNER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-05
TEMPEkANCE UuBu.EGA
DANK OF THE OLD DOMIHIoN,

DANK OF THE OLD DOM NlON,
D ALExAHpRIA, Va, July -, lst9,
At q meet ng of tho Board OF Directors, heI
this dNv, a second DISTRIBUTION Of the As
sets of the Bank to tho extent of TEN DOL
LARS per share was ordered, payable t. tn
stockholders on and after the 10th day of An
gust, 1869. WIN. IL. LAM bhkI,
aug 5-tl5 Cashier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-05

Z. L To-soE, \. {. ToLsoN.
Late of Gwin, Seckham & Co.
TNOLSON, BHO. Z CO.,
Successors to Gregory & English,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No g King street.
Alexandria Va.
Orders for Salt, Plaster, Guano, Fish, &c,
promptly filled.
Liberal advances made Oh consignment'.
m S-ff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-05

w a, fur csIIor Wstor CooIers
~ n1i.,rI :pigsots, just received and for sale
10 sc. 2m e. j MILLER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-05
Gold
EDUCATIONAL.

*. Angus: told to-day l5t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-05

Ms-REIIEF Hook ARD LADDER Goa spe.
cisl meeting of tho Relief Hook and Ladder
Company will be held ut tho Truck House to
night. A full att,uaAnce j. desired, rs business
OF importance will be brought before the meet
ing aug Ut
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-02-06
nusIEEss A7AITERs.

-Hay and straw have reached such
high prices in Montreal that owners OF
horses are using sawdust for bedding
and carrots for feed.
"A correspondent wants 10 know why
it is that so many people unable to
manage their own money matters, think
themselves capable of regulating the
finances OF the nation.
The New York Evening Post gives
the following editorial notice: "Public
notice is hereby given that we shall
hereafter publish no more communica
lions offering plans for the easy, cheap
and speedy resumption ofspeoie pay
mentS."
The Philadelphia North american
says that houses in that city that rent
ed for $3.50 year ago, are now soliciting
occupants at 5000. Thousands of fami-
lies have been driven by exorbitant
rents into the occupation OF parts OF
houses, and hence the supply of high
priced houses Is greater than the de-
mand. Cheaper houses are in as brisk
demand as ever.
The Nashville Banner says: ga
party of solid Pennsylvanians have
been prospecting in East Tennessee,
aud are now looking around in this
section of the State. They represent
the iron interest at home, and their pres
ence here is understood to have some
connection with expected investments
in Tennessee"
The New York Journal Of Com
anercc gives particulars showing how
the internal revenue of the United
States for 1868 was S74 ,7S9, 91O 81 below
the corresponding total of 1867. The
Journal says: "Returns for the current
year will show a still further and very
important reduction. If this is con-
tinued, there will be Il point where the
income and expenses will be so wide
apart that the national credit will drop
between them, to the manifest injury
of every important material interest"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-02-06


On Saturday last the Legislature of
Illinois passed bill'to cede the city of
Chicago to the State of Indiana. The
reason of this was, thatt the day before,
all the Cook County delegation went
home without procuring leave of alb
Eence. The first section of the bill Is as
follows:
Bel enacted. de-, That. all that part
OF Cook County. except that portion
embraced in the Fifty-ninth representa-
tive district, including the city Of Chi
cago, with all her harbors, streets, al
legs, parks land more especially her
Hyde Park, y new tunnels, cribs of every
kind, including the riparian rights
along the Chicago River, or any railroad
track within the corporate limits of said
city of Chicago, together with all her
boards of trade and injunctions against
the same, as we'll as her divorce suits,
board of health, and banks for the de-
posit and safe keeping of school funds,
police justices, and ex-United States
revenue officers, be, and the same are
hereby coded to the State of Indiana.
AS the members voted for the bill,
they explained their votes in the most
comical manner, and the Legislature
was in grin as broad as the Grand
Prairie.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-02-06
Women Politicians.

The Cincinnati Gazeue in an article
severely consuming Mrs. Swisshelm's
remarks about Mrs. Senator Sprague
and Miss Winnie Ream, the artist, is
curious to know what women may be
expected 10 say to each other when
they come to mix generally in politics.
We quote from its article as follows:
In the question of woman suffrage il
Is necessary 10 consider the fearful dis
advantage women will labor under in
any competition with men in political
affairs from their vulnerability to SLAM
der IN the matter of chastity, and from
the disposition OF their own sex to use
this poisoned weapon against them ::
for although Mrs. Swisshelm ia distin-
guished above all other woman 1rho
have come before the public al writer's
or speakers for foulness of imagination
ana foul license of the pen, yet there
may be many others who have the same
qualities in a lesser degree; and the
prospect seems to leave but this alter.
native, either that women will have to
keep out of political competition with
men or with each other in order to avoid
bad name, and thus only the harden
ed will enter the strife, or that this
SANDER will become so common that it
will cease to be regarded, and thus the
moral tone of society will be lowered
to liberation of the name, which will be
very like liberation Of the thing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-02-06
POLITICAL EOTES.

Members of the New York Legisla-
ture found on each of their desks the
other morning large cake of soap.
Whether as an advertisement or hint,
does not appear
The weather las been so fine in
Minnesota that the Legislature finds
itself unable to keep quorum for
more than an hour day.
Richards, Speaker of tho Tennessee
House of Representatives, is sensitive
plant. Being charged with corruption,
he resigned his position as presiding
officer, "weepiDg copiously."
The Columbus (Georgia) Sun gent
ally says: "We take it that Edwards,
the idiotic and inebriated vagrant who
represents this district, has enjoyed
lucid interval. We are in receipt of a
report on finance, bearing his frank"
The Washington correspondent of
the Cincinnati Enquirer says;
1t would be safe to wager a thousand
dollars that ifhell were dOsed with tar
tar emetic, the last dregs of the last re =
sulting vomit would be ten or a dozen
of the style of men who have come
here to represent the Southern States.
-Ah 41hSiuhO AhSJ oPCoN VI gown
Brown as "the colored abolitionist who
WAS hung" After all those years of
grave mouldering who knows but he
may be colored or discolored enough
to mako the usually incorrect English
for once veracious.
Some one it seems has accused Don
Piatt of joining the Democrat party.
To the accusation he replies as :foI-
lows:
Charge me guilty of any other of
Tense, but spare me that. l regard the
Democratic party as the organized ig-
norance of the country, and animated
to action by the vilest passions and the
lowest predjudicies poor, unconverted,
uncultivated humanity is guilty of.
Without patriotism, it turned its buck
on our 1ag in the hour oiOur country's
peril-and animated by devilish hate,
it has advocated human servitude as ii
right sanctioned by law, and IL blessing
sanctifind by religion.
The New Albany Uudian) CONNER
ciaL says that United States Senator
Pratt has limbs like the sons Of Anak,
and voice like the snort of a lccomo-
tive.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-02-06
THE PLASTER OF THE CINE
ALLCOCK,S POROUS.

In lumbago they act like charm. In a
few hours violent cough Is relieved by a
Plaster applied to the chest. Many persons
believe q cold cannot bs taken while pins
ter is worn there; thiswe do know, they great
~ assist IN the cure of a neglected cold, SO
often the introducer of Consumption,
Cure of Lesion of the Liver.
A gentleman after q severe sickness, had
lesion OF the liver. Every quick movement
or sudden jar gave him severe pain, often
laying him up for days Hence he was I'M
able to follow any occupation with regu-
larIty.
In this condition, ho applied over the part
affected an ALLCOCII'5 POROUS PLAS-
TER. At frat, 1t seemed to irrltate, SO II
was taken of. But the marked improve
lnent he experienced afterward gave him
courage TO try again, and he therefore APP
piled another plaster. In few days some
thing gave wa5-"slipped," to use the gen.
tleman's own words There was some sore
ness for few days after, then his health
was perfectly restored. Upon being sound
ed by his physician the adhesion or lesion
was found TO be zone.
Principal Agency, Brandreth House, Now
York. Sold by all Druggists.
iunlS-lmdSw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-02-06
Health OF Farmers.

There are seven reasons why farmers
are healthier than professional men
wiz
l. They work moro and develope all
the leading muscles of the body.
2. They take their exercise i'll the
open air. and breath greater amount
of oxygen.
S. Their food and drinks are COM
monty less adulterated, and far more
simple.
4. They do not overwork their brain
as much as Industrious professional
men do.
S. They take their sleep commonly
during the hours of darkness, and do
not try to turn night into day.
G. They are not SO ambitions, and do
not wear themselves out so rapidly in
the fierce contest of rivalry.
Z. Their pleasures are simple and
less exhausting.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-02-06
Our Life ms PrOperty"-TnO national


If we have an amount OF perishaole
property at risk, whose loss would be
an Inconvenience to our estate tDe al
,UayS Insure il. We are not only the
property of our families, land perish
able at that, more than any other kind
of property, but acc arc the producing
poWer. If our houses or goods are
burned, we may build more and earn
more but If rUe are lost, everything is
gone. If it is necessary to insure our
buildings and merchandise for our own
benefit, how much more to insure our
lives, which make goods and merchan-
disc, for the benefit Of our families. If
we are prosperous. a full.paid policy is
an investment for the future, that is
beyond any contingency. If we are
poor, a dollar moro or less per week &c.
cures a handsome sum at a later period.
What should we think of the sailor
who goes to sea without anchors, be-
cause it is fair weather when he sails,
and what should we think of the hus-
band and father who. makes no provi-
sion for wife and children because he is
TUeLL to- day, although he knows he may
not DO alive tomorrow
Formerly, it was difficult to obtain
life insurance in responsible companies.
There were those which promised large
dividends and advantages, without any
sufficient guarantees. Life insurance
should be Pc9ect-secure beyond all
risks or chances. A company should
not only have large capital, but should
be managed by men of the highest in
tegrity and financial ability. We be.
lieve that we have such an institution
in the National Life Insurance Compa.
ny of the United States of America. 1t
has full paid capital of a million dol
lars; and with such fnanciers rs Jay
Cooke, and Clarence II. Clark, and Il
board of directors embracing gentlemen
of the largest business experience, we
are not surprised that it is one of the
most successful institutions of its kind.
1t delivered its first policy August l,
1865; and the policies issued since that
time cover insurance to the amount of
Eight Million Dollars.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-02-06

aORNING EDITION.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-02-06

ssTranAiEnt advertisements CASH in adj
UCnIcC. ,-
MARRIAGES AND FUNERAL NOTICES, 90
49,, when under six lines.
SIMPLE announcements of Deaths. gratis