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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-09

nov l6 COOK y CREIGHTON.
o. FOR RENT-A desirable and commo
Ai dious DWELLING HOUSE, with large
side yards, handsomely improved located cor
ner Cameron and st Assph streets, No, 2l7.-
Apply TO j. II. McVElGH, III Queen street.
oct 2S
n FOR RENT-The STORE and Dwell
II LING. No. l57 King street. at present oc-
cupied by miss Julis McGraw. Possession
giuen Immediately. This is most excellent
stand for husir ess Apply st No. l"O King
street.
oct G-eotf JAS H. DEVAUGHN.
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rAS AND STEAM FITTING.
VIM. COGAN,
No. 10 North Royal street.
Has constantly on hand largo and complete
assortment of
CHANDELIERS,
BRACKETS
HASPS,
PENDANTS,
STATIONARY AND PORTABLE DROP
LIGHTS IN VARIETY;
pORCELAINS, PHOTOGRAPH, MICA and
OTHER SHADES;
CUT, GROUND AND PLAIN GLOBES {;
ALSO,
STEAM PIPE, CAGES COCKS. VALVES,
and everything in the Steam Fitting Line.
Public Buildings and Dwellings furnished
and fitted up with Gas in the most substantial
and elegant manner.
ly and faithfully executed all 1T prices which
will give satisfaction. my S-tf
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NTHITELOCK'S VEGETATOK.

A supply of this valuable Fertilizer just ro-
ceived by THOS. PERRY,
su2S No. 10 King ST..
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

90 FOR RENT-The STORE, No. 30 King
L street. Apply al l07 King street
nov l6 COOK Il CREIGHTON.
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MERCHANT TAILOR,
NO. SOUTH ROYAL STREET,
Has lust received IA good lin" Of
Cl.OTU|.
CA>SjM -hE;,
and ' EST. No. n o. .. ~
f,r ont lrucr's wc"r. L" ""'' oct 2l-ti
CELEBRATED Chill
| BLAIN LINlMENT
X !vE,IIiBL CUXE FOR FROSTED
Price twenty-five cents per bottle For sale
hv ALL Druggists and country store keepers
- NV IANNEY & co,
,o Sole Proprietors.
DUFUS SMITH:
H. Lste of Virginia has opened a ~
FIRST CLASS BOA RIDING do U . H.
AT 4S3 Tenth street. west side,
near Penns. avenue.
WASHINGTON, ID. q,
Where he will use lis best ende,vors to plese ns
his guests 'lI y" ""'i'- --o------ . 80
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VIZ RAPPIN PA p L RS.
STRAW PAPER,
MANILA, BOGUS MANILA,
TEA PAPER, ard every
VARIETY OF TWINBS7
suitable for grocers, shoe and dry goods dealers
Papers for druggists uses. We are, selling
Wrapping Paper 3. vary low rates whoiesale
and retail BLA ANCH ARD & MOH u N,
New Wrapping Paper Depot
Paper received direct from the mills in the
large warerooms. northeast corner Pennsy Iva
MIA avenue and llth ST., Washington, - w.
down stairs .ntrsncc on rl"vcnth h'r'
TT
.x,HoMAS SINCLAIH
CARPENTER nd lNER:
NO. Is, SuUTH WATER STREET
Near the Bank Of the Old Dominion
l. prepared to execute with dispatch and OF
the most reasonable terms, Al! york IL his iino'
aad satisfaction war snted ..
II. solicits work from the adjacent county, ~
be is prenared to contract for building, OF to 40
any kind of repairing )e Io-tt
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Married Persons, or Young Mon comtempla
ness, Organic Debility, Deformities. speedil,
cured
BE who places himself under the care OF Dr.
j. may relgiously confde In hi. honor as =
gentleman, and confidently rely upon his skill
as a physician
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Especially, who have become the victims oi
solitary vice that dreadful and destructive
habit which annually sweeps to an ultimeiy
grave thousands Of Young Men of the most
excellent talents and brilliant intellect who
might otherwise have entranced listening SenA,
tors with the thundors of eloquence, or walked
to estscy the living lyre, may call with tuH
nnnhdnnna
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-09

. CARD-I would call the attention Of those
a in want of a frst-clsss COOKING STON \
10 tho IRONSIDES. 1t has no superior, ana
over one hundred Of them are now in Aiexan'
u''' F. b. CLARKSON,
oa Is South Royal st.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03

SPRISo WoRK.-Our farmers are busi-
" engaged driving their teams afield, but
are interrupted every two or three days,
BY the falling showers. The wheat fields
are looking well, and the peach crop, the
great staple of this region. promises abund-
ant return to the orchardist, should no
disaster befall it. The husbandmen re-
sumo their annual labors with renewed
hope and cheerfnlness and an humble re-
lance upon an all-bountiful Providence
who has assured them that "seed
time and harvest shall not fall" and al
though money has been very stringent for
months past, the prospect brightens, and
hope and cheerfulncss prevail.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03
Summary OF News.

The Spanish Junta, transferred the
powers of government to themselves and
became ministry. Since then they have
been trying to form a government under
the auspices of their Cortcs or Congress.
1t is said that at last, they have deter
mined to put upon the vacant throne, the
Duke of Montpensier, son of Louis Phil
ippe, married to the sister Of the ex-queen
Isabella, To expect the Spanish people
to be satisfied with the domination of a
Frenchman is to expect great deal more
than history or philosophy justifes. Very
probably Montpensier may make the very
best king obtainable; but the influence Of
the Church and the national traditions are
more potent in the mind of the Spanish
peasant that calculations of material in
terests. The present government expect
civil war. 1t is said the old Carlist party
which SO long resisted the pretcnsions Of
Isabella, is reviving in her favor. It is
the old Spanish Catholic party-the party
of absolutism and bigotry. Rumors are
abroad that the standard of Isabella is
soon to be raised in the North. If the in
fuence of the French government be given
to this movement, it may prove serious
one.
The Cuban question is becoming Sc
rious here. There is no doubt the feel
ing in Washington is strongly covetous Of
the vineyard of Naboth. OF course preten-
sions are in plenty. Our sympathy with
all rebels, outside of our own country, is
only equalled by our detestation of rebels
within. Here g rebellion is witchcraft, +"
everywhere else there is irresistible witch
cry in rebellion. Rev. Henry Ward Bee
cher has taken the stump for Cuba, express
sing the mind of God and enforcing the
moral duty of man, in regard to the land
of sugar cane and Havana tobacco. Wby
need we make religion odious by attemp-
ting hypocrisy that deceives nobody /? Our
claim upon Cuba is simply the claim of q
greedy boy upon the apple that is too big
for the hand Of smaller child. Mr..
Sprague said bitterly in the Senate, shat
none of the acts Of that body during. the
war were prompted by any motive higher
than material interest, and he said. what
he knew to be the truth. Nevertheless
We are coveting Cuba; and will in all
probability reap the fruit of coyetousness +;
we will snatch the big apple with eager
ness, bite into it with delight, and digest
it with pain and sorrow. The process Of
absorbing all adjacent incapabIes will ruin
as some day. Virtue is its own reward !;
and SO is vice. = Episcopal Alethodist,
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03

Ex-PREsIDENr JOHNSON Nash.
vile Banner, of March %. says :-Our
correspondent states that Mr.. johnson will
address the people Of Knoxville Saturday
the Sd proximo, remain over In that city
on Sunday. and then proceed to Nashville,
arriving here in time to address his fellow
citizens Of Middle Tennessee on Wednes-
day or Thursday, the 7th or 9Th Of April,
as may be agreed upon.
The telegraph, It seems, exaggerated
Mr.. Johnson's sickness. He was taken
i'll wilhelm conversation with our CORES.
pondent. Attacked with sudden and Sc
we're pain, resulting from o, chronic affec-
tion Of the kidneys, with which he has oc-
casionally suffered for many years, and it
being delicate disease Of which he had
reason to be apprehcnsive, be ,telegraphed
for his special family physician at WASH
ington, who bad Frequently treated him in
similar attacks. Our correspondent left
him on the 25th quite cheerful and appre-
bending no serious illness 3D. ~.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03

SUDDEN DEArHs.-The wife of Owen
Zebley, lady Of seventy years of age,
died suddenly on Tuesday night last, from
heart disease. She had been engaged in
sewing, and vas apparently in good health
up to the time Of her death. VA
On Wednesday morning. about ten
o'clock. Samuel bailey, of this city. died
suddenly in the dry goods store Of VIM. N.
Kennard, on Market street. He got out
Of street ear at the corner Of 3D. and
Market, and on stepping on the curbstone,
was observed to reel and was about falling,
when T. NJ. Ogle, who was standing near,
caught him in his arms, and assisted him
into tue above named store, where he died
in a short time. He was seventy years Of
age. .L
Mrs Alice Ogram, residing in Pencader
Hid. while attending market on Saturday
last, was taken suddenly sick and was con-
veyed to the residence Of her son in law,
j II. Greenman. in Lombard street, where
she died on the 30th ult.--Journai and
Statesman.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03

The statement published in this paper
two weeks since. in relation to the Kent
Rail Road. has been pronounced BY a
Chestertpwn paper, :" incorrect" and "pre-
mature" Our authority for that statement
was director. and through him, the en-
gineer of the road. If that is not good
authority We know not what is. As to the
publication being premature, we can't
understand why secresy should be resorted
% in matter of SO public character as
the proceedings Of Railroad Corporation,
aheut which the public have right to be
informed. We shall continue to publish
all the information accessible to us. for the
benefit of our readers, among whom are
many subscribers to the capital stock of
that road, who look to this press for such
publication. Wedesire, always, however,
TO have our statements correct and relia-
ble, and when they are copied from the
minutes Of proceedings, we know not who
has the authority to pronounce them in
correct and premature.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03

The CASE OF GEN. LoNGsTREEr.-The
Washington correspondence of the Phila-
delphia Inquirer, March 31st, says The
Senate had brief executive session to-day,
and Senator Kellogg of Louisiana, former
ly of Illinois, called up General Long
streets nomination as Surveyor of the
Port Of New Orleans, which office is esti-
mated to be worth thirty thousand dollars
per annum. He moved to confirm, when
Mr.. Brownlow sent to the Clerks desk.
he being too feeble to read it himself, a
fearful catalogue Of crimes of which he in
dicted Gen. Longstreet, and denounced in
most vehement terms the very idea of be-
slowing so rich a gift upon one whose
hands were bloody. He thought that to
confer honor and riches upon him was to
dishonor the Union dead, and to mock the
MANNED and surviving heroes in blue.
His remarks were exceedingly passion
ate and impressive. He alluded to the
unrecognized suffering and destitution
among loyal Tennesseeans, which had been
largely brought on By the desolation and
persecution in East Tennessee of this man.
aud called the attention of the Senate to
the fact that Longstreet still wore the in
sigma of his rebel service. and was proud
of the death swards he had mown in the
Union army. So damaging were Mr..
Brownlow's remarks that an adjournment
was had to prevent rejection. Senator
Kellogg is sanguine, however, that he will
succeed in hay ny General Longstrett con-
frmed.. ,N SIS
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03
SATURDAY .soRkISe, ARRlL . lsss.

CoNeREss. The House on Tuesday, re-
fused to concur IN the Senate amendments
g the tenure Of Office bill by vote Of 1906
to so, and committee Of conference was
then agreed to. The Committees Report
on the Civil Tenure Act was presented
and agreed to by both Houses Of Congress,
ON Wednesday, tho vote being in the Sem
stc, Yeas ~, Nays g; and in the House,
Yeas lOS, Nays 81. The report authori-
scs the President TO make suspension
during recess Of the Senate, and appoint
new officers; and should the Senate refuse
to confirm such, the President may make
other appointments, but if the appoint
ments are not confirmed before the end Of
the session, the old officers arc reinstated
The National Intelligencer sums up the
! effect Of the law as follows :-If we sum
up, We find under this law the President
can get rid Of an officer he distrusts or
: d'slikes. and, having put him out, can
Keep him out. His appointments go into
the Senate for confirmation, as the Con-
stituton prescribes. IL they arc bad and
the Senate rejects them, well and good
II the Senate are factions, and reject mere
sly because the appointment is not the crea.
tion of corrupt bargain between the Pres.
ident and the two Senators from the State,
then It the public service suffers from the
vancancy they thus occasion they will have
to answer for it. This was the old way,
and IL is good way.g0gs Fa4s.'
( Practically. therefore, under this bill
the king gets his own again. The ill-got.
ton plumber is restored. The aristocratit
body makes restitution, but it is all ex.
torted it is not case of conscience, OF
the graceful dmeaie Of gentlemen happ,
20 repair wrong. But we do not wish
TO triumph over body which is sufficiently
obnoxious to excite the pity even of those
who have most loudly protested against its
outragcs upon human liberty, its shame.
less violation of solemn oaths, its stony
indifference to the suFerings of labor
They may 60 hence. We hail what is in
substance triumph for the Just balance
and equipoise of the Constitution. 1t is o
great thing for the people to have Presi.
dent again in the country. He has had
small power heretofore. With this bill
he becomes something more than mere
hgure-head or an official designation, He
becomes a power in the State for veal OF
tor woe: We are not sorry for this, fol
we would trust President Grant far soone,
than we would the Legislative bodies as
now constituted.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03

THE LEeIsLArURE.-The tax bill, after
various amendments, has passed the House
and is now before the Senate On Thurs
day both houses passed a resolution to
bring the session to close on the 9th inst.
The Legislature adjourned yesterday to
Monday. 81 pl H'
The Tax Bill we understand, has been
greatly modified by the Legislature, and
some of its Objectionable features changed.
The rate has been reduced from one-fifth
of one per cent. to one-tenth of one per
cent. and the clause relating to mortgages
has been so altered as to allow the party
giving the mortgage to pay the tax to the
holder us well as the interest
These changes will render the bill less
Objectionable f; but the omission to tax
real estate as well as personal property
still forms an objection which leads to the
charge that the lower counties mean to
saddle the great bulk of the tax upon New
Cistle County
1t is also charged that the bill is too fa-
vorable to the farming interests which are
now favored by the U. s. Revenue system.
1t is alleged that not Que farmer in thou
sand pays revenue tax. That farmers
whose income after keeping ther families
off of their farms reach many thousands
expended nearly the whole in fertilizers
and improvements, and thus avoid the
revenue tax.-Delaware Gazette.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03

.'Give woman the franchise" say the
advocates of the measure, land she will
clear out polygany from Utah in little
while Yes. but isn't there danger of its
being introduced into places where it does
not yet exist? In Massachusetts, for in
stance. where there are 10000 surplus
spinsters. What. if in clearing out the
moral pest-house of Utah, they should
transfer the eyilto New England? ''Bet-
Ger endure the ills we have than fly to 9TH
ers We know not Of"
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03

CHICKEN CHOLERA. This fowl disease
is''very destructive throughout our coun-
try. A friend sent us some of Clotwor-
thy's Chicken Powder, aud we fed it to
the chickens, believing it to be tonic and
astringent. The disease was subsiding at
the time-but has now disappeared. We
hear good accounts from others. aud sug-
gest that it may be worth while to try this
medicine. As there are no regular chick
en- doctors, We may risk this notice.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03

DEAFNESS, BLINDNESS, and CATARRH
treated with the utmost success, by J. 1sAAcs,
N. ID. and Professor of Disease Of the Eye and
Ear, in the Medical College of Pennsylvania, IL
years experience, formerly of Leyden, Holland, J
No. s05 Arch Street, Phila. Testimonials can
be seen at bis Office. The medical faculty are in
vited to accompany their patients, as he has no
secrets in his practice. Artificial, eyes inserted
without pain. No charge for examination.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03

The Administration has ordered the
West Indian squadron to, be reinforced by
two yesseIs Of war and two iron clads.
The ostensible object OF this Is 10 protect
American citizens in Cuba, but It is well
understood to mean something else. If the
revolution gains much greater headway,
steps will undoubtedly be taken by the
Administration in and out Of Congress to
recognize the Independence of the island
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03

AT the request Of Bishop Lee, Rev. John
Collins McCabe, d. d.. Rector Of ST.
Ann's Parish, Middletown. viii deliver
the opening sermon at the Convention Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, for the
Diocese Of Delaware, which is to assemble
II DeIaware City in May nsxt.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03

Hemonstranccs continue to be sent to
the Legislature in opposition to the pro-
posed tax bill. We doubt not that it
would be more popular. If no additional
taxes were imposed at all But the State
debt could not be provided for in that way
nor her credit sustained.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03

The Election in Connecticut takes place
on Monday. State officers and Congress-
men are to be chosen, and the contest must
necessarily be a very close one.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
INGRAM GIBsoN's PRICE CURRE,
Beans

The above prices will be paid in cash for pro-
duce delivered in good order and We wish to
say that we keep constantly on hand a good as
sortment of Groceries and Provisions which we
will sell reasonably for cash. at the Corner of
Broad and Anderson Streets, Middletown, Del.
March 2O-tf INGRAM a GIBSON
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03

HooFLAXDs GERMAN Toxic is used by those re-
quiring some Alcoholic Stimulant. 1t Is compos-
cd of all the ingredients of Hoonands Bitters,
combined with pure Santa Cruz Rum, Orange,
Anise, &C. making preparation Of rare value
and most agreeable TO take. Sold by all Drug
gists; principal Office, 63l Arch ST. Philadelphia
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03
PATIENT iLlkl
INDIGO BLUEING BAG.

THE MOST ECONOMICAL,
CLEANLY & COMPLETE ARTICLE ever USED
By thrifty Housekeepcrs and Laundresses.
ENACIi Bag is provided with a Box so that IL
IL can be put safely away as soon as used.
z PRICE 20 Cts-HALF SIzR 10 Cts.
This blue contains no acid, and will not iniure
the fnest fabrics. One twenty cent bag will out
iast eight two-ounce vials Of Liquid Blue, besides
giving softer color aud avoiding the danger and
annoyance of broken and uncorked Bottles,
Patented Dec. "a, 1867, and for sale by
PLYMOUTH CoLoR Co. e. I. RAYNoLps 4 Co.
log lO8 Fulton Street. MY.
Inquire for Il at any Respectable Grocery.
April 3-3mos --tf.f ...
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03

We have received from our representa-
tive in Congress, Hon. B. T. Biggs, the
Supplement Report on the conduct of the
War, in two volumes, for which he will
please accept our thanks.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03
TnE CosoEnr AND FrsrryAL.-A bril-

The CoSoERT AND FESTIVAL. bril-
liant audience attended on both evenings;
that on the last evening being the larger,
owing to the favorable change in the
weather, which on the first evening was
showery. The net receipts have not yet
been correctly ascertained, but they are
probably not much shors of $780, The
liberality Of this community. and their ap-
probation of the effort to afford them re-
fined and intellectual entertainment, were
fully manifest.
The artists were highly pleased with their
visit to Middletown, and spoke in glowing
terms, not only Of the spirit and activity
which seemed to pervade the town, but
of the beautiful country surrounding it.
Much praise is due to the ladies for
their invaluable aid in the festival room,
and thanks are due to the two ladies' who
SO kindly loaned their pianos for the occa.
sion.
The Orchestra gave the fullest satisfac.
ton, and their praise was upon the lips o.
all, eliciting encomiums from those who
were accustomed to hear the more prac.
ticed orchestras of the cities.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03

The new United States postage stamps
of the denomination Of three cents have
made their appearance. They are very
neatly engraved, in appearance are decid-
edly superior to the old stamps, and they
are so manufactured as to prevent the pos
sibility of fraud by their use after having
once been cancelled.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03

TAKE N0TICE.-All those who want Pic
l. lures Of themselves or families should call
at once at MORNINGS PHOTOGRAPH GAL
LERY, ashe expects to leave about the LIST ofMay.
April Sim.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03
DIED.

On March 7th, near Sassafras, Kent county,
Nd. Jennie s. eldest daughter of Thomas A. and
Eliza F. Jacobs, aged years, 10 months, and 10
days.
:" But Jesus called them unto him, and said,
suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid
them not, for such is the kingdom of God -
Luke, 18th chapter, 10th verse.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03
LOOK AT THIS

MIR. JAMES II. COLLINS is prepared TO man.
" ufaciure Boots and Shoes at the following
prices Calf Skin Boots, 50 9,O0-Coarse Shoes.
S3.50-Fine Shoes, S5.so--W alking Shoes "a. sd,
and his place of business can be found at tho
Corner of Broad and Lake streets, ,-near the Acad-
emy.
April 3-tf
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03

The loss by the burning Of three steam
boats at st. Louis on Monday is estimated
at $3.50, 900 on the vessels, and $26O, 900
on the eargocs.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03

Mrs. Captain Mcguire, who recently
brought her sick husbands vessel safely
into port at New York, has been presented
with $1,000 by the underwriters.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03
LOST.

A Note given BY s. D. suttea, and endorsed
BY Albert G. Newton, for 81, 900 In favor 81
sonn Al. Wood, given March lsth, 1893, ut six
months. The payment has been stopned
March i, iS60-Sm J0HErM. W00D.
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03
notice.!

WANTED,
w Situation as GOvcrness to
small children, or as Houskeeper, or to do Needle
Work. Reference given If required.
Address MRS. v. @.
April 3--lt~ Middctown. Del
Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03
CoNvEYANCING.

DEEDS, Bonds, Mortgages, and other Ips,ru-
Il ments correctly drawn BY a. q. cox.
Smyrna times., 1869-10-27

to basket makers, wagon makers. SHINING
agents. &c The capital AMI labor thus EN-
pioyeu is immense. We have basket making
establishment in our midst (Mr. Mahood, Clay
toni which, for several months, employed about
szooo per week and sometimes as many as
seventy or eighty hands. He manufactured
ABOUT 10000 baskets. From 1000 to 5000
baskets were also made by hand by the Messrs,
Archer of this town. Several thousand dollars
were also realized here by shipping agents and
others, besides hundreds of dollars paid to par
ties employed in various ways, not to speak Of
the pickeFs, canning employees, &C. Hundreds
OF dollars were made by women and children
in this State this summer that would not have
come to them at all had it not been for the
peach crop.