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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-01-23
DUFFALO AND ERIE RAILHOAn.

DUFFALO AND ERlE RAIL9OAA.
- On and after Monday Nov .3rti, is6,,
Passenger Trains will run on this road as follows:
LEAVE zRiE-GOINo EAST.
1sl0 A. NJ NIGHT EXPRESS, stopping al
AsVV Ripley, Westfield, Dnnkirk and silver
creek, arr1ying at i'uhalo AT 4 Is A. N.
1Askk A. NJ, NEW YORK EXPRESS, stop.
AVsOc ping at Westhed BrOcton. DInkirk, Sil
yercreek, and Al COLA, arriving in Buffalo
>.0S +. NJ, CINCINNATI EXPRESS, stor
s'So ping st Northeast, Westheld, Brocton,
Dunkirk and Silvercr.ek, and arrives at
Buffalo at 1o,l5 p. NJ.
Gs(l5 A: NJ, MAIL AND ACCOMMODA.
VsVV TON, stopping at all stations, arriving al
Buffalo Ut 1o,4O A. NJ
0slk r. NJ, DAY EXPRESS, stopping at
Os1" Northeast Ripley, WesIfied, bunkirk
Svercrcck and Ar COLA, arriving at Bu
falo at 100 p. NJ.
LEAVE BUFTALO-GOINa WEST
1OsOS p. NJ, DAY EXPRESS stopping at An
A~sf~O COLA. Silvercreek, Dunkrk, Brocton.
Wesfeld and Northeast, arriving at Erie
d.ANP. NJ, MAIL AND AcCoMMoDA
O Ii9N, stopping at all stations, arriving
E.,lA A. NJ, TOLEDO EXPRESS. stopping at
V''O all stations, md arriving at Erie a. lo,2o
O.AO r NJ, STEAMBOAT EXPRESS, .top.
OsVO ping at Angola, Silvarcreek, Dunkirk.
BrOctOn, Westfed and Northeast arriy.
ing at Eric at !, 20 A. NJ.
ton A. NJ, NIGHT EXPRESS, stopping at
as~U Silvercreek, Dunkirk and Westheld, ar
irving at Erie at Ado A. NJ.
railroad time is 10 minutes faster tn IN Eie time
N BROWN, Gen'l Supt.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-01-23

ULANK SHIPPING BILLS printed at
SAte shortast notice, at the Record Office
GOTo rSNAM & eos for yOur Cml.sdrss,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-18
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The new textile Ramie, is attracting atten-
ton. his plant is native of Java, and was
brought to Europe in 1871. 1t is manufactured
into u fabric exceling linen in strength, and
possessing lustre superior to silk. it 10 claim
ed that it can be produced in the Southern
States ut less cost than cotton, and with lar
less uncertainty. 1t is perennial, and does not
require to be replanted
Robert Dale Owen comes out in the Boston
Advertiser in vigorous opposition to the pro-
posed constitutional amendment. on the ground
that 1t prohibit: discrimination on account OF
education He thinks some educational quail
lication ought to be required.
The Lord Chamberlain Of Great Britain has
addressed circular to the MANI gers Of all
theatres under his jurisdiction, complaining OF
the improperly Of costume of the females IN
pant0mimes, buresquee, &c, which are now
being practised in the metropolitan theatres
Lace Aounccs ut over $500 q yard were worn
at the recent New York charity ball.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-18
Congress.

In the Senate, yesterday, Mr. Fessendcn
reported back the bill to build new Executive
Mansion, and the committee was discharged
from its further considerations. The report OF
the committee OF conference on the till for the
reduction of the navy was agreed to. a reso'
luton was passed calling on the Attorney Gen
era for the names of all parties convicted tor
violation of the Revenue laws, and such as
have been pardoned by the President. The
message from he House of Representatives,
asking for the appointment OF a committee OF
conference on the Suffrage amendment, was
taken up and Mr. Stewart moved that the re-
quest be acceded to. Mr.. Buckalew commenced
a speech on the subject, and efforts we're made
TO take up other bills, when, after considerable
discussion, MI Stewart withdrew his motion
for the appointment Of 4 committee OF confer
ence, and proposed that the Senate recede from
it's amendment and concur in the proposition
adopted Oy the House. The Senate, after lur
Their debate, agreed to IGcede from Its amend
mept. Messrs. Sumner, Edmunds Wilson,
Pomeroy and others spoke against the House
amendment, and after prolonged debate the
Senate refused to agree to 1t, 10y vote OF thir-
ty one In its favor 10 twenty seven against
two thirds vote being necc ssiry MIR. Steward
Senate Judiciary Committee, that "the right
of citizens of the IT, S. to vote or hold Office
shall not BE- abridged by the u 5, or by any
State, on account of race, color or prevlou.
condition of servitude This was also de-
bated at length. the Senate continuing in ses
sion aud voting down all motions to adj0urn un-
Ill near twelve clock, when the Judiciary
Committees amendment as given above-waS
agreed 10 by the necessary two thirds vote
aud the Senate adjourned 1t now goes Ia
the House Tor its approval or rejection.
La the House of Representatives, yesterday
the Senate Joint resolution to regulate the car
ryng Of passengers in steamships and other
vessels was passed. The discussion of the Sen
ate bill parliamentary to the National CuTen
cy act occupied the remainder of the session.
Several amendments thereto were adopted,
when finally the bill was laid upon the table,
which defeats the measure. The Military APP
preparation bill was discussed at the yening
session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Richmond Chamber of Commerce have,
among other committees, appointed commit
tee on mines. Gen. T. NJ. Logan chairman
The Committee are eudeavorlDg zeaously to
perform their duty, but in order to enable them
to carry out views it is necessary that proprie-
tors and superintendents of mines and quarries
should cooperate with them by sending TO the
chairman all possible information.
Robert Z. Taylor, who has been Chief CLERK
in the Office of the auditor of the State Tor sew
eral years, has resigned his position to accept
the appointment of special agent OF the AIRING
ton Life Insurance company. MT horren.A'
who has held clerkshlp In the auditor 9mce
for several years, was promoted 10 TUE s vie:A
ship made vacant by the resignation OIL maJor
Taylor.
AT meeting of the citizens of Frederick
county, held at Winchester on the 18th inst
Jos. H. Sherrard in the chair, and Il; W.
Hunter Secretary, number OF gentlemen
were appointed delegates to the Convention
to be held at Moorefeld on the 22nd INST,
in relation to the proposed South Branch
Railroad
Mr.. David Timberlake, one OF the best and
most widely-known citizens of Frederick coun-
ty, died at his residence near White Hall on
Wednesday last, after lingering illness. MIR.
f. was an extensive farmer, an honest man,
and hospitable gentleman.
1t IS stated that Granville MOntelle, the no
torious horse thief and jail breaker, Is Dead
The report came from one Of his gang, who
SAYS he died Of consumption about two months
since. We are not inclined to credit this state
ment.
Work has been commenced on the Winches
ter & Strasbarg railroad, MIR. Riley, one o.
the contractors, having broken ground anc
commenced operations on Wednesday last on
the farm of Mr.. Welsh, near Kernstown.
The Fredericksburg Herald says the oldest
couple in that place are Jesse White and HI:
wife. Mr.. White is venerable printer, ant
this couple were married fity-eight years ago
The Richmond Enquirer says: REV. Hen
ry A. Wise had his life insured in the New
jersey Mutual life insurance company Tor go
nO0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-18
NEWS OF The DAP.
$40 shoso the very age and body of the Times.

A citizen Of New York, we'll known as a
warm friend of Gen. Grant, aud sometimes
spoken Of for the Coectorship of Customs at
that port, has been quietly at work among
few wealthy men to raise fund as testlmo,
NAL to General Sherman. About S96, 0oo VIII
be contributed. part of which will be expended
in house at Washington, and the remainder
given towards housekeeping.
1t is now alleged, with good show ofreason,
that the recent terrible accident to the French
steamer Pereire might have been avoided by
caution and wise management But the cap
tain icing anxious to make short passage,
kept full steam on in the teeth of furious
gale
The Secretary of State last evening gave a
dinner, on the occasion OF the Darien canal
treaty, to Gen. Adasta, late President OF the
Columbian republic and now minister to the
United States, who, it will be remembered,
has warmly co operated with the Secretary In
the negotiation.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
expected to have meeting this morning TO
consider the treaty with Great Britain for the
settlement of the Alabama claims. The ma
ioritv of the committee are said no t to favor
the treaty.
Gen. Grant it is said has stated TO some
army friends that 10 case certain of the bills
now pending in Congress, providing tor gen
era mastering out OF officers who have been
long time in the army are passed, he shall GER
tainy provide such with good civil offices.
The u. S. Consul at Havana has telegraphed
to Washington, asking the prompt interventlon
of this Government for the protection ofAmerl-
can citizens there, the Spanish authorities re-
fusing to recognize their rights.
John w. Coleman is under arrest in Boston
charged with absconding from Baton Rouge
Louisiana, with funds belonging to the Freed
mems Bureau, with which he was formerly
connected. He denies his guilt, but the proof
is said to be strongly against HIM.
A proposition to strike the word white" out
of the Kansas Constitution was rejected ty the
Senate of that State yesterday, by vote OF Il
TO a. Three Senator'S voted against the pro-
position because females are not allowed TO
vote.
DIR. Mudd's pardon was placed in the hands
Of Mrs. Mudd at the White House on Tuesday
last. A messenger left Tor Florida with the
pardon yesterday.
Nearly all the Kiowa. Arapahoe, and Chey-
enne Indians, 10 the West, have come in, y
and will be placed on reservations.
D. G. Ocott, Of the firm of Olcott, Cooper
& Co, of Savannah Ga, committed suicide
yesterday.
President johnson it is said purposes max
ing visit to Europe He will sail about the
first of April.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-18
ENreigm News.

The address in response to the Queen :
speech was agreed to unanimously by both
Houses of Parliament. ln the House Of Com
mons, Mr.. Disraeh expressed sorrow that the
ratification of the convention with the u. 5.
was not announced. He hoped, however Ion
a speedy completion of the treaty. Mr.. Glad
stone was sure the negotiations would end in
the same spirit in which they commenced -
The final issue would, doubtless, be satisfactory
to both countries. March | has been named
for the opening debate on the disestablishment
of the Irish Church measure.
Reports that King Ferdinand of Portugal
has consented to be candidate for the Spanish
throne are premature. Though strongly urged,
he still refuses to allow his name TO be used in
connection with the sovereignty. The majority
of the Constituent Cortes. now in session at
Madrid. are opposed to Duke MontpenSier,
and there is little prospect of his success.
Considerable excitement was created in NJ adj
rid by an unsuccessful effort to assassinate
Gen. Prim. Three arrests were made OF per-
sons believed to have been implicated in the
affair. In addition TO the large detachment Of
reinforcements about to sail from Cadiz TO
Cuba, the Government will send out, as soon
as the necessary transportation is ready another
expedition, which will number at least six
thousand men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-18
18th District, Baltimore CO., Nd,
November Ittb lHf1

MessIs. O. T. Merryman " Co.
Gentlemen applied the Raw Bone rh5s
phatc purchased Of you lat Spr.ng on my cora
side by side with one OF the most pOpuisr nj {
expensive Fertilizers in the market, and / c0u.t
sec no difference; yours was fully equal 10 j
/ also applied it to turnips with perfect success.
1t gave such entire satisfaction that | usri
nothing else upon my wheat this fall. sowc!
the most of it the latter part of September ant
ut this time it bids fair to make is good Il crol
az | ever produced by the use OF Peruvian o.
any of the expensive guNno-. have ever
confidence in il. 1t il only - be tired l. ;.
appreciated. Yours. respectfully,
IOHS +. WILLIE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-18
j ALEX

The Washington letters of the Washington
Republican continue to speak of 1.-THE liberal
policy of Congress towards those in the South
disposed to acheel anto line ,oith the Republican
RADICAL party" of the disposition which
has been recently shown ''to join hands with
the Republican party at this critical juncture,
upon the basis for the South future which
Congress and the nation have together laid
down." and of the probability that those to
whom reference is made will all soon be found
in the front rank of earnest workers in the
party of progress. supporting the administra-
ton OF Grant, and warning upon the retroac-
tiouists Of the South as zealOusly as any orlgl-
nal Southern Unionists )" and finally that
Congress means to exact no more OF them
than honest support Of its policy, as hereto
fore laid down" We have no comments to
make at present though reflections must
throng upon the minds of those who suppose
that allusion is made in these quotations to the
Committee Of Nine, and those who have been
with them 10 Washington. For ourselves we
do moi, and will not believe that these gentlemen
agree with, or uphold or authorize any such
a'lusions to them By the "retroactlonlsts
spoken Of, is meant the consistent Conserva
tive people of Virginia, who, willing and
wishing to be obedient to the law, whatever 1t
may be, desire, also, to be true to their own
judgments and principles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-18
BOwley's Quarter,
baltimore co Nd NJ u lSEs

Me.srs. o. p. MerIyman q Co
Conference.-The Raw Bone. Phosphate
the side Of Peruvian GuanO in equal quantities
and if there Was u difference at MI it was in IN.
vor Of the Phosphate My corn crop was ~
cellent ] applied 1t also upon oats and pols
toes with the most satisfactory results prefer
it decidedly to Peruvian Guano from the lsct
that whilst the Guano spends itself upon Tie
growing crop, the effects ot the Phosphate can
be strongly seen in the crops following Some
that applied to pOtstoe; by tho side of tsh
manure, made asplendid yield, the fen turning
out an abundant crop of vines. the phosphate
the potatoes. | have used it this Fall upon nv
wheat, and st this time it looks u well | could
desire GEORGE EDWARDS,
Oycr:ecr for Dr. VIM Il keencr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-18
FERTILIZERS.
DONE DUSTl
ROME Dist

Is BONE DUST!
Ground by ourselves. at lowest market rate.
Also, GRIMES
PATENT RAW BONE PHOSPHATE
At $40 per ton.
The past two years have fully realized thj.
Raw Bono Phosphate to be the cheapest ana
best in the market, ard unsurpassed by the
highest priced euanos. Its adaptation to wheat
corn oats, buckwheat, tobacco, garden truck
grasses, &C., has been fully and most satisfacto
rily tested Finely ground and suitable for
drilling, put up in bags Of l67 lbs. each
Read the following certificates and cali a
our warehouse and examine hundreds OF q sim.
liar character from those who have been using
it with the most satisfactory results.
o. Z. MERkYMAN & Co,
Sole Manufacturers,
Warehouse, 81 s. Gay street, between Lombard
and Pratt Baltimore Md
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-18
ICOMMTNICATED

As nm Alexandran felt little t,ctnge when
! read in the Gazette the account of General
Cary's lecture Pray whore were Ill the Sons
of Temperance, Divisions of Temperance, lem
perance Societies, Temperance Orders, Young
Mems Temperance organizations and Children 3
Temperance Circles, on that occasion? Where
were all the officers, &c, OF these societies, as
well rs the members? 1t was their business to
see that d lecture on such subject, by gem
tleman like General Cary should have been
well attended. [ admit that lectures, to use
= slang phrase, have been played OUT here,
as we'll rs readings" OF the latter 1t is aad-
mitted on all hands that there has been quite
enough to last for several seasons And fur
Their admit our people are called on quite TOO
often to put their hands in their pockets to pay
for indifferent Entertainment" of various
kinds and descr iptions-but still On the psrtic,
lar night in question, Liberty Hall was filled
to overlooking to see a ''panofama" Perhaps
most ct the temperance people we're there
MEMO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-18

We stated, the other day, that cOlOred SER
want had accused Mr.. w. W. Corcoran, oil
Washington, and Senator Bayard, OF Della
ware, OF having at a dinner party at MIR. Cor
coran's house, expressed their willingness tC
nav any one who would assassinate the late
President Lincoln. The Senate Committee
on the District of Columbia met yesterday and
resumed the investigation OF The claim OF W.
w. Corcoran ana Dohner, (lOrmerly steward to
MIR. Bodisco, the Russian Minister,) who Is
charged with having heard certain statements
made by Senator Bayard and MIR. Corcoran,
appeared before the committee, but refused TO
testify, claiming his diplomatic privilege;
hence he was allowed to depart. Senator Bay
ard and Mr. Corcoran both appeared before
the committee voluntarily, and contradicted
the testimony of the servant. We are sorry
they did any such thirg. We agree with the
National Intelhgencer. Unless men are ALSO
lutely forced by law to testify in this class OF
lsreputatle inquisitorial cases, they should
treat with contempt and scorn the instigators
and supporters of them. They should have
spurued and d,6ed those who made and those
Who listened favorably to the retailing of such
d charge, founded upon the testimony OF q
domestic spy, in mans own household.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-18

GEN. LEES PosITIoN make the de
caration, positive and emphatic, that General
Lee is not in favor of the so-called Anew
Movement" and challenge the assertion that
he is.
The explicit declaration on our part has been
rendered necessary by the equivocal course OF
some OF the papers which still persistently claim
Gen. Lee as an ally in both spite of the evil
dences TO the contrary and his own we'll known
aversion to be mixed up with the political ques-
tions of the day.--Rich. Eng.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-18

Speaking of the action of Congress in re
moving disabilities, the National lntelligenceI
says: 1.-The constitutional amendment imposes
disabilities on not less than one hundred and
fly thousand persons and the iron. clad test
oath on some seven or eight millions more
Congress graeiously relieved one or two hun.
dred persons the other day, and their whole
work OF magnaomity for the session may reach
three hundred 10 all before they close. This
is, indeed. progress towards Cancellation, and il
the same rate be kept up, by the close of the
present century there will be few persons need
log the cemency Of these truly generous men.
Let us have peace"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-18

COMMUNICATED.
Are persons allowed t. sell wood in this
place without license?
(Signed) a IAX-FAfER.
No: if you mean the city of Alexandria, Va
Does Payer know Of any If so, send
their names to the subscriber, also your own
name. JOHN y. SLARh,
Commissioner of the Revenue
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-18

Measrs. o. ?. Morrymun %.
Gentlemen-ln answer To your enquiry as &C.
what think Of your Raw Bone Phosphate pu,-
chase in July last allow ne - say gave il D.
fair trial on cabbage by the side Of three dhei
fertilizers of acknowledged merit, and touod !,
equal, if not better, than the other. and At e..
cost am 50 well satisfied with 1t, intend 81
use il the coming Spring. Yours, tluly,
REIN uAMMObD.
For sale ri manufacturers price, the cost ~
tran portation added, by -
\ J. FLEMING,
feb II 3m Alexandria, "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-18

The Richmond Dispatch of Yesterday says
1T was stated last evening that Judges Thomas
and Parker had been removed, and that Messrs
Westel Willoughby, OF Alexandria, and -
jenkins, of Winchester, had been appointed to
succeed them. These changes had not been
made when our reporter visited headquarters
on yesterday. and We therefore cannot vouch
Tor their accuracy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-18
COMM EsSsJAAf..

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, February l8.-There
was apparently moe activity in the market
this morning. Flour remains without change /;
snies Of Wheat nj l55, 49, 1919 and l9l for red
of poor to fair quality-a decline of 4s5c and
quiet Com steady, with sales of yellow at l93
and mixed at 81, 81 and 85-mOstly at 8ia
S. Rye unchanged with sales OF small lots
at l43 Oats in fair request, with sales Of dark
at Ga and bright at 65a67. Sales OF country
ground Corn Meal Soc. Eggs quiet at 2Oa22c
RnMer nnint.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-18

TRAGIC DEATH-A special dispatch to the
Louisville Courier Journal, dated Bowling
Green, KY, Feb II, says
Last night about dark Miss Mamie Sealey'
a Young lady residing near the Barren river
bridge, was missed from her room. by her
grandmother, where she bad been sick for a
few days, and at times delirious. All search fol
her has been in vain, and it is now certain thai
she must have leaped into the river from q
bluff nearly one hundred feet in height. 1t !:
said she left the room barefooted, and cut OF
before leaving, her long suit OF hair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-18

AN EXTRAORDINARY CoW.-There IS a
COW belonging to Mr.. james Orchard near this
place, that will tree squirrels equal to the best
terrier and when the nut cracker IS freed, she
bellows and paws the earth until the game is
secured or she is driven off, This may seem
strange but we have it from one of onr Oldest
and respected citiz3ns -Stauntoa IUghtan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-18

Our dates from Cuba are up TO yesterday
and the accounts are that the island ls IN a
most distracted condition political arrests
made every day engagements between the
government troops and the 'rebes" constantly
confusion and disorder everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-18

nISCOVERED By \ SOUTH GA kOLl-.
IAN
ASK, and viii convince you that have 44
imprOyemeut upon my patent issued APrH A
1866 that Justly merits the attention Of eYa'
housekeeper.
1t is the best SOAP ever discovered, for tie,
following reasons
1t can be made by any lady in fifteen ma
ules and requires but few hours for her ,2
accomplish u large washing, ss 1t washe- wilh
out rubbing, boiling or machinery
1t washes from the cOarsest to the finest isbr &C.
II will wash in warm or cold, hard or soi
water.
drug store, and will not cost over I'VE GolIrI-
per year
1t will wash out coach or machine grease,
printers ink paint or anything that can be re-
moved, without The slightest injury To Prih'
or texture
It requires no hlueing, IA the cloths no
bIeachcd by drying IN the sun
One good washerWOmAn can Hccomplis"
more ana better washing than five OF the bs-'
machines.
It cures all skin diseases. washing tetta'
Itch &c
FOR washing paint carreta securing, DC.
has no equal ant is the cheapest soap made.
Family Rights 20. County and STATE kigh'-
for sale | can convince any one deslrous ..
huvinr County or State, that they can max
money by giving the recipe away. l give a
necessary instructions 10 insure success, and 90
not eYact the money until the purchaser De-
seen the recipe and is satisfied that 1t IS al
clam fnr il n. r. e. MAYER
Savannah, Ge.