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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18

TNO PARENTS.
There is nothing more interesting t. parents
than to see their children tastefully CLAD, and
have, therefore, determined to mske specinli
" of the manufao turr Of
BOYS CLOTHING,
IN which I have had many years experience,
and also have for sale patt rms OF all sizes, rep
pared to furnish By the single ,ttern or in
suits, for twenty five cents each. Full tiree'
lions will acc ompany each pattern, and will be
sent by mail, on receipt OF price II desired.
l. f. M0DD.
No. 368 D street, corner Ninth,
sr &-3m Wa him. ton u. T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

advertisers, and TO prevent any misunderstsnd-
,ng. we have carefully prepared and scsled the
rates of advertising n the GAZETTE, for the year
l-,ia and present the following table OF space
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18

GEN. SHERMAN AND The Pacific r. R.
Gen. W. T. Sherman, in cougratuatory tele-
gram to Gen. G.. NJ. Dodge and Others, on the
completion Of the Pacific railroad, expresses
his friendship for the enterprise, aud says
Il claim yet 10 be part OF 1t, Tor as early as
1854 was vice president OF en- effort begun in
San Francisco. under the contract OF hobinson.
Seymour & Go. AS soon as General Thomas
makes certain preliminary inspections OF his
uew command on the Pacific, will 90 out,
and ! need not say with how different feelings
from that of 1876, when the only way to Cali
iornia was by sail around Cape Horo, taking
cur ship le6 days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18

nR j. j. WILLIAMS,
SURGEON DENTIST,
Offers his services professionally TO the citi-
zens of Alexandria, and promises good work for
cash. Can be found at his office from to a.
M, and "a to p. m. Office on Washington St.
next door to the NJ. Z. Church South.
take pleasure in recommending to the con-
fdence OF the citizens of Alexandria and ada
cent country, my son, DR.. j. j. WILLIAMS,
believing him fully competent TO render salts
faction to all who may submit to his profession
al treatment.
sp lit DIR ). ID. WILLIAMS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18

nR LOOCKERMAN,
(Grad. of Bait College of Dental Surgery, lS44)
No. "A, SouTH WAsuINGToN ST,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Dr. l.. respectfully informs the public that
for t,osnty years he has given especial attention
to the preservation Of the natural teeth, and
will continue so to do, and invites those who
wish to SAGE them to call on him. knowing that
many are extracted ard destroyed that b. pro-
per treatment might be preserved and made
AS APPROVED BY PROFESSORS AND COLLEGES.
nov N-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18
THEY ARE COMING.

HAlE' HAIR HAIR
Just received fine assortment of HAIR
BRAIDS, CUkLS. &c. of the best quality. 1
from S5 to $50 All Hair goods will be sent by
mail to any part of the country. free of postage.
CHAS. w. GREEN,
my 10 68 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18
GROCERIES.

I T. SHERWOoDS
j FAMILY
GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE,
Cor. Queen and St Asaph sts',
ian 2l-tf ALEXANDRIA, VA.
DROOKES s. TAYLOR,
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES,,
Cor. Pitt and Prince fts
ALEXANDRIA. VA.
Country Produce taken in exchange. mnlo
DAvY & HARMON
GRooERs. FEED s G0MM1ssloN G0a MER-
Corner Prince and Royal sts.,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Special attention given to the sale of Country
nrodnca my 3-tf
u RECKER
GROCERIES,, PROVISIONS, WINES, LlQ'
UORS. &C., &c.
Cor. King and ST. Asaph sts.
Country Produce bought at the highest mar
Goods delivered to any part of tho city free
of charge mystf
IL G. SWAINE,
r. No. 22 North Royal ST.,
1.-Two doors south OF old stand,
Has on hand and is constantly receiving iresh
GROCERIES, WINES s. LIQUORS.,
which he will sell cheap for cash. ie 20
CLINTON MILBURN.
d. FAMILY GROCER,
And Dealer in fine TEAS, WINES, LIQUORS
and CIGARS,
Cor. Cameron and Royal sts...
Alexandria, Va.
Particular attention paid to the selection OF
choice Flour and Teas. my Zo-u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18

CRISTALIZED OIL.
HAS NO GREASEOR
OFFENSIVE SMELL WHILE Blu RNING.
Manu- 'actured by
A. G.. LUTHER.
NH 81 "a King street. AleNa., Va.
~ WM. RAMSAY,
".
Successor to Hough q Ramsay
GROCER,
And Dealer in Fine Teas, Tobacco. Cigars,
Canned Goods, English and American
Pickles. Sauces, Jellies, &c.
LAT King street
Personal attention given to orders from the
country. jan lS-tf
ISAlT' sALrr SALT
In store 100 sacks G.. A. Salt
800 " Evans Salt.
/ 800 " Mars hall 5 Salt
Will be sold at market rates By nor
sn9o No 81 North Union st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18

WANTED
1000 CORDS OF COOP 10 p CHESTNUT OAK
for which we will pay $l6 per cord. delivered
1T Alexandria on the cars of the o., A. u Nj.
K. T., or ut the Tannery.
We also want 500 cords Of good BLACK OAK
BARK. for which we will pay so ro5d ,ru
LOCK SOLE LEATHER. UPPER LEATd-
Elk, of all kinds, Harness, Bride and Skirtlng
Leather, which we sell Ut the lowest cash prices,
We are paying the highest cash prices tor good
BEEF HIDES, dry and green o,,
G. Z. SHOOTS s. SONS.
ap 12-tf Alexandria Va.
THE FACT that our CHALLENGE Me-
4 PERPETRATORS bad such an unpreco.
dented success over all others made outside OF
our State. has aroused us to enlarge our facill-
ties for manufacturing We also offer this soa
son something new-the COMBINED SAFE
and kEFRlGERATOR cotton up with great
care, and which cannot fail to please. The un-
dersigned being the Inventors as we'll as manu-
facturers. do not hesitate to say they are not
inferior to those manufactured elsewhere, but
say boldly that they arc superior in our Judg-
ment to all others We cheerlully place them
on exhibition. free, tor the most critical e1ami.
nation, knowing the verdic. will be in favor OF
Virginia mechane'n.
my PUKCELL HOY. :
FEE & BROTHER,
SHIPPING MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
LUMP AND GROUND PLASTER,
Office, q King street,
rover store of G. II. Robinson & Son,
Are prepared to furnish fresh GROUND
PLASTER from their Mill, on Princess street.
near the Loudoun r. Depot from bulk or
in bags or bbls.
Ali orders promptly attended to. spi9-2w
B. BFUNhh
LUMBER MERCHANT.
All kinds of lumber constantly on han ard
sold at the lowest market rates
Fronting on Union and Duke sts., Jas. e.
& Sons old stand. ser
EINE ART PUBLICATIONS.
American and Foreign Chromos at the pub
lisher's prices.
Chromos, Photographs, Oil Print. Fine En-
cravings.
A largo assortment of Plain and Carved Gold
and Walnut Picture Frames.
Constantly on hand and made TO order al
j. CLARKE'S,
ap12 No lS8 King st.
CARPENTERS AND JOINERs.
"
I have this day, May 1st. 1869, formed a co;
artnershp with my son, N. IL. 3 VAIN, and
the business will hereafter be conducted under
the name OF STEPHEN and b. a. SWAIN. -
Thankful for past patronage the new firm So
licits a continuance Of the same.
STEPHEN SWAIN.
z. H. SWAIN,
my off f7-Prince street.
EISH FISH FISH
n f -
so bbls No. l Potomac Herring
so half bbls Family Roe Herring
so kils Shsd Roe G.
80 bbls Family Roe He9rirg.
26 bbls shxd and H Herring
Half bbls Shsd IN store and for sale by
myG r HO0Er 0ErWEDDERBURN & go
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18
ROCKS d STATIONERY.
NJ w BOOKS TO- ID A
~ AT
FRENCH'S,

NEW BOOKS TO- D =
IN FRENcHs.
No. 95 KING STREET.
HYMNS Ancient and Modern, for use IN the
tnnes bv William Henry Monk, 0rganist OF
The Choir of Kings College, London .,o,
Life of Philip Doddridse RD win Wy bs sSt,Ie stVle,
by D. A. Harshna, M a; u,, Mo,r;,,a
The White hose, by g. j. Whyte Melville
- Asnec.s Of Humanity, Brokenly Mirrowed
in the ever Swelling Current OF Human opeecn'
improved Modern Pocket Dictionary OF the
French and English Languages for the every
dsy purposes of travellers and students, ny
Ferdinand +. A. Case.
The Sexes Here and Hereafter. by VIM. d.
Holcombe MD, author of Cur Chlidreh IN
Hans Breetmsn in Politics, Humorous 70
en-, by Charles G. Leland: w
Another lot to-day of Hit to Hit, by John
Esten Cooke. Sl.60. ;.
Recrestions of Country Parson, new edi-
tion. An admirable book. 2vols.; $3.50
wH DSiiX y, something A'"' @. FRENCH.
NEW AND ATTRACTIVE BOOKS
The Pilgrims Progress, by John Bunyan'
printed on very large type, and elegantly IL
lustrated with many coioreo engraVihgsi an
octave volume; London edition. So.
BOOKS OF ONE SYLLABLE.
Robinson Crusoe, Evenings at Home and
Swiss Family Robinson. by Mary Godolphin,
in words of one syllable, printed on largo type
and beautifully ILLUSTRATED with col9red engrs'
wings. Sl59 each. London edition.
Breakers Ahead, or Larry Dalton by Har-
riot b. McKeever, author Of "Edith's Minis
try &C. $l.25.
Just published and for sale by
ROBT. BELL, Bookseller,
my3 Gl King street.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
On or before the 1st day of June the subscrih-
ers expect to remove to the NEW SToKE,
No. lO2 King street, four doors east OF their
present location. Wi'hing to close out as
much of their present stock of BOOKS and
STATIONERY as is possible before m ov ing,
they offer all goods now in store at very ms
terial reduction in prcos. Tho business office
Of the "SOUTHERN CaUKCuMAN" will
be removed at the ssms time and to the same
place. r,c
ap2 j. q w. D. ENI lohh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18

uTlLSON SH u T LIZ SEWN MA
w CHINE.
For simplicity, du-stiii.y md beauty they
stand unrivali.I; 81! CD sam, as Singers n"o
doves; do ail AInda OF family sewing nnu
tai orin4 ,,.s en-
Buy on. and save .wen.J hve do.ls's' u"
blu ''' ADOLPH DlEDEL'S,
z-dS,w1m No. l56 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18

DURE LLAMA LACE.
LACE MANTILLAS.
Jus. received from the importers in New
York. We have an elegant line o: Lace Goods;
in white and black, 20 which we invite especial
attention. .ooD
my6 ROBF L.. WOOD'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18

WILLIAM MURRAY,
MERCHANT TAILOR.
No. I, NORTH FAIRFAX STREET,
Has Just eceived his
SPRING and SUMMER ASSORTMENT OF
CLOTHS,
CASSIMERES.
AND VESTINGS.
Heinvites his friends and customers to call
and oyemine Lis stock. mar %
j 100 bbls No. Potomac Herring.
Is bbls net
25 bbls clipt
90 bbls Family Roe
% bills Eastport
80 bbls Halifax
10 bbls net aBd gross Shad.
For sale NJ lowest market rates, by
my9 BREWIS & LA WSON.
Rockingham Register
e. HEl EGG
FURNISHING UNDERTAKEN.
No IA North Fairfax st,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
New and Second hand Furniture always to
be had on tho most reasonable terms.
my ll-lm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18

BREAKING COITs-RAREY' METHOD or
HoRsE TRAINING. The more high spirited
and the more valuable the colt is, the more
likely i he to be spoiled, by trying to do, at
three years old, the work that should have been
done before he was one
lie should be brought into the stable, and
visited, and handled often, until he is some
hat used to it, then portions OF the harness
tried on If he can b, accustomed to it without
showing fear, lead him out into the yard, and
make him turn to the right or left at the word
OF the reins II he refuses to obey which is
lui,e likely, we know OF no way but to whip
hlm into subection. When he does obey, caresS
and reward him, II you succeed in making
him obey here, iaSten him beside steady horse
With a light wagon. and make him 60, peacea-
bly, il he will will, iorcibly il you must. Ii after
all these operations he SHES from the harness,
tries to run from the wagon, or refuses TO draw,
do not give 1t up, but use every exertion to
bring him to submission, and. finally, tothe
process known as tanning No horse properly
gentled and trained according to the above dl-
rcctions will need tanning, but Us the maj orlty
II colts are never trained, L great many horses
will have to be tanned.
Rarcy's method is the best. 1t consists in
fastening up the left fore leg, by strap, buckled
tight over the ankle, and the arm near the
body and the second strap attached to the right
foot, run through the circingle to the right
hand OF the tanner, while the left holds the
bridle The horse is now harmless, and should
be made to hop, when vigorous pull with the
night hand will throw him on his knees, where
he can be held until he is ready to turn on his
side. which he should be encouraged 10 do.
These operations, will take from fifteen minutes
10 three hours, according to the strength and
spirit of the horse. When once fairly down,
he should be caressed, handled, and a saddle
or portions OF the harness put on him untlf he
frds that none of them will do him any harm.
This throwing should be repeated several times,
until the horse readily submits aod allows his
master to do whatever he pleases, BY this
method Mr.. RareY has tanned the most vicious
Ot horses -Anles ic0n Stock Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18

DIANOSl MELODEONSl
PARLOR ORGANS
Having removed to 1877, King street. above
Washington. ! wish to call the attention of per-
PIANOS, ORGANS, MELODEONS, Sc, =
10 my stock of tho above instruments, which
offer for sale on the most accommodating terms.
Having practical experience of more than 10
years in this business, am able to judge OF the
qualities of Pianos, and to offer for sale none
bet those Of reliable makers. such as
KNABE & CO., Baltimore
VIM HEINEKAMP, Baltimore.
JAMES w. VOSE, Boston, and others.
Also good second hand Instruments for sslo
or rent. :,
Pianos, Organs, Accordeons, and all musical
instruments tuned and repaired with the great
&C oct 7~tf v. BECKER.
F'1SH.
No. Potomac Shad
Shad Roe.
Family Roe Herring
No. Potomac Herring.
East N Herring.
For sale at wholesale and retail BY oa
sp Tim II King st. Alexandria, Va
SAT- SALT, SALT
To arrive-lOO0 sacks g. A. Salt,
600 sacks Evans Fine Salt.
Go sacks Verdin's Salt
Will he sold at market rates frt m store OF
vessel. " A. SMOOE
ap8 No 81 north Union street
n n, HOOFF,
AGENT FOR
|. BERGkR b BUTZ'S
EXCELSIOR SUPER PHOSPHATE OF
LIME.
A permanent Improver Of the Soil. No. SO
| Union street. Alexandria, Va. sp 6-2m
ITO CONNISSIEURS AND INVALIDS-
Il We efer pure OH kye aud Bourbon Whis-
kies, pure French Brandy, Holland Gin Scotch
Whisky, Jamaica Spiriis Port Wine, Madeira
Wine, "Bouzy" Champagne, Golden Eagle
do, which for purity and favor csnnot be e1'
| co,,11 rnn n a '' RRRWIS LAWSON,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18
DRY GOODS.

OUR NEW GOODS this season embrace q
~ more choice and varied assortment than
we have had for several seasons We take es-
pecial pleasure in inviting all who want cheap
and good goods to examine our stock. Our
motto is. mo trouble to show goods" and Al
ways sell at the lowest price.
my5 ROBERT L. WOOD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18
JAMES +. CLARK,

JAMES F. CLARK,
ATTORNEY AT la ",
BRENTsvILLE, PRINCE WM. co, Va
Will attend promptly to any business IN the
Courts OF Prince William, Fairfax and Stafford
counties. Prince VIM. CO., dec l-ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18
OUR NEW WHITE GOODS.

We have now in store very cheap Plaid Cam
brio, Swiss Musiins, Plain and Plaid Nansoook
soft finished Jackonet. Irish Linen; Liner
Toweling, Table Cloths, Napkins, with every
thing in our line. Call and see them:
sn23 ROBT. l.. WOOD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18
r ARGE STOCK OF LACES.

ARGE STOCK OF LACES.
We have lust opened a very large stock of
LLAMA LACE POINTS and ROTUND
ranging from II to IS. o,,u,
Also. WHITE LLAMA LACE POINTS.
We have an unusually largo stock OF these
goods and are offering special inducements TO
purchasers
ap24 WITMER s. SLAYMAkER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18
WOOD AND COAL

GOAL, COALl COAL!!!
Constantly ON hand a supply, OF supefiGf,
quality Whito and Red Ash Coal, wnien VIII
be soli az market rates, 2240 lbs 10 the ton.
NJ. ELDRIDGE q CO..
ian Eff No 4 South Wharves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18
HENRY w. THOMAS,

HENRY w. THOMAS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Having resumed the practice, will attend the
Courts of Fairfax, Loudoun ard Alexsndria,
and such other where his services may be re-
quired.
Ofice-Fairrax G. Ii Va. ap low
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18

ATTORNEY AT Law,
LURAY, PAGE COUNTY. NIRGlNlA.
NF Will attend the Courts OF the adjoining
c1nnties feb Z7-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18
ASOLS
NEW STYLES OPENED THIS DAY.

Tba lsr0est and best assortment Of PARA
SOILS and LADIES SUN UNI BRELLAS, we
have ever had Prices 70 suit all. ooD
ap2 % II. Il. WOoO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18

DKESS V00D''
Superior Black Gro. Grain SILKS, SIRlf Eel
MOHAIRS and other goods Tor walking suits
Percales, Ginghams, &c, selling at low prices
sp Is j. Nj. SIZE ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18

nHE PUBLIC will please call and examine
i those fine PERPETRATORS and WA
TER COOLERS at ENOCH GRIMES, as he
has Just received lot and offers them lower
than can be bought in this city. He can refer
those in want OF such to persons in the city, and
above all he warrants them to keep and act
well. Don't forge: his new store, No. 46 King
street
my II ENOCH GRl vi ES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18

By the proposed constitution for Virginia 1t
r. provided that Richmond city aud Henrico
county shall have together eight members in
he House Of Delegates Pittsylvania county
tour Albemarle three ; Augusta three Bed
ford three Campbell three, Including Lyoch-
burg Chesterfield and Powhatan together
three Halifax three Norfolk county and
Portsmouth city together three Accomac
two; Alexandra two Amherst two; Buck
nQham two; Caroline two; Charlotte two J;
Eliz abeth City and Warwick toeether) two !;
Fauquier two; Franklin two; Hanover two !;
louise two, Loudoun two Mecklenburg two;
Norfolk city two Petersburg two; Rocking
ham two; Rockbridge two; Washington two,
and all the others one each, except Alleghaby
aud Craig, which together have one Bath and
Highland one Buchanan and Wise one, aud
James CITY and Williamsburg one.
The Senatorial districts are constituted as
follows:
|, Alexandria, Fairfax and Loudoun, =,
Fauquier, Rappahannock aud Price William ;
3, Orange, Culpeper and Madison 1, Stafford,
Spotsylyania aud Louisa 5. FIuvanna, Gooch-
land and Powhatan; 6, Albemarle aud Greene;
., Buckingham and Appomattox; s, Nelson
and Amherst; 3, Franklin and Henry; 10,
Pittsylyania; IL, Campbell; 10, Bedford; l3,
Halifax IA, Charlotte and Prince Edward Is,
Mecklenburg; l6, KING George, Westmoreland,
Richmond, Northumberland and Lancaster;
i, Caroline, Essex and King William; Is,
gloucester, Middlesex, Matthews and King
md Queen; 10, Richmond city and Henrico;
20. Norfolk city and Princess Anne; 81, Nor
tOlk county and Portsmouth; %, Nansemond,
southampton andtlsle Of Wight; %, Greenes-
vile. Dinwiddie and Sussex; "a, Surry, York,
Warwick and Efzabeth City; 25, Brunswick
and Lunenburg; &c, Chesterfield and Prince
George; q, Petersburg; %, Accomac and
Northampton; 90, Hanover, New Kent, Charles
City and james City; 30, Cumberland Amelia,
and Nottoway. 81, Frederick, Clarke aud She
nandoab; % Page. Warren and Rockingham,
3, Highland and Augusta, "a, Rockbridge
Bath and Allegheny; 50, Botetourt, Roanoke,
Craig and Giles; &c, Montgomery, Floyd and
Patrick, 81, Grayson, Carroll and Wythe; IS.
Pulaski, Bland, TazewelI and Russell, SO; Lee,
Scott, Wise and Buchanan; 40, Washington
and Smyth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18

TCEl ICEl ICEl
Having just finished dischsrging y cargo o!
Ice, ard having made arrangement to be sup
mer. am now prepared to furnish my custo n
ers and the public generally vita all the Ice
they may want, at the lowest market TsteS.
my If h = ~ =" G1n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18

EISH FISH FISH -
n -f IS
so bbls No. Potomac Herring
so half bbls Family Roe Herring
so Ails Shsd Roe. e.
80 bbls Family Roe Hesrirg.
26 bbIs shnd and 25 Herring.
Half 0O' sfs5 4 sSs sa5f y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18

reflect that n soun1' mind and body are the 1Ao'l
NECESSARY REQUISITES to promote connubial hap.
piness Indeed, wit. Iout these the journey
through life becomes "a weary pilgrimage; the
prosp ct hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with esPsir and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness ef
another becomes blighted with your own.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-23
THE WESTERN CROPS.

The following is summary Of the crop
reports from the territory tributary to
Chicago:
The reports from the middle portions
of Illinois say that the last years com
in the cribs is rotting and spelling. In
regard to the present condition Of the
crops, the following summary is gathered
from various sources, and may be re,
garded as fair one There is an enOr-
nous breadth of small grain planted, and
had there been no drawback would have
produced an unparalleled crop, 50 much
so that, should it be damaged to the ex-
tent of over ORe-half, we shall secure a
good average crop.
The wheat crop In Iowa, Wisconsin
Nebraska and Minnesota is superb, in
excellent condition, and in vast extent
beyond precedent The winter wheat in
Southern Illinois has been mainly cut,
and is of an excellent quality, and al
though the rain has retarded stackin o
there is no cause for alarm.
Central Illinois, especially along the
Illinois Central, Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railways, has suffered the most,
the rain having fallen in those Sec
tions in torrents, and deluged the
country to such an extent that
the use of reaping machines is
entirely out of the question. The
farmers in that section have a t1ugh
time Of it, wading to their knees in mud
trying to save what they can with grain
cradles The cry that comes from that
section should not lead any one to infer
that such a state of things is general In
northern Illinois the grain looks very
well, and promises good yield. Ia re
gard to corn, under the most favorable
circumstances it can scarcely be expected
to yield more than twO>thirds the average
crop. but there will be an immense Weld
of oats
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-23

present at the time of McGinnis'
arrest, one Squire Hewitt, but he
raised no voice, as was his duty, to
inquire what crime had been com
mltted or law violated. Payne has
the reputatian of being a desperate
man, and the head of a clan or
band of regulators; and several in
stances have occurred in his neigh
borhood where parties, generally
VIGOROUSLY bad characters, how
ever, have been found dead and
their death traced direct to his
agency. The people of Olive
Branch, and its vicinity, are ter
ribly shocked at this affair, but are
SO completely cowed by Payne and
his associates that they have not
dared to act in the matter. They
now, through the columns of the
Appeal, demand a full investigation
OF the affair. If the sheriff of the
county dares not perform his duty
they call upon Gen. Ames to APP
point,,a commission to investigate
it. If he will give them protection,
they promise to unearth the exist
ence Of a regularly organized band
of regulators, who have committed
several murders like this one of Nc
We understand that some of the
best citizens of DeSoto county have
united in a letter to Gen. Ames, set
ting forth the facts substantially as
related above, and praying immedi-
ate action. We hope he VII in
the affair thoroughly, and
give DR.. Payne chance to clear
himself of these grave charges.