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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-13

ECTURE.
The very Rev. P. E. MORIARTY, o. S. A.,
will deliver LECTURE at LIBERTY HALL,
on tn URSDAY, February 25th. at c ciocE
for the benefit ofthe poor.
Subject The Pr6priety and Utility Of Wit
and Humor. .
Admission SOC. Lecture to commence at s
o'clock. 1eo lo-t4
HRUIT AND SHADE TREES, ASPARA-
II GUS PLANTS, &c.-We have made ar
rangements with one of the largest nurseries to
supoly us with Fruit and Shade Trees Aspara-
gus Plants, &c, and will order for our custom
ers when requested.
feb 13 4. 5. LEADBEAIER % W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-13

Major Gen. Barnes, Of the regular army,
died at Springfield, Mass, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-13

HAVING, ON THE FIRST DAY OF FEB
IL ruarv, eighteen hundred and sixty nine,
associated with me in business my son, BEN }.
w MALLS. return my thanks TO my friends
and the public in general for their liberal pa
tronage extended towards me during the Ast
year, and solicit continuance of the same to-
wards the new firm. All persons indebted to
me will please come forward and settle their
accounts, and all persons having claims against
me will please present them for pay mont.
feb II JAMES w. MALLS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-13

NORTHERN CAPITALISTS HEREOF yester-
day We had the pleasure Of meeting Messrs.
Bacon, De Comeau and Vail, wealthy capital
its OF New York city, who visit this city with
the view of purchasing landsin Virginia. They
are Just such men as We should like to have
amongst US, and we hope that the gentlemen
of the Piedmont Land Agency may be able t
induce their settlement in our midst. -LVnch
RonnLLicnn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-13

A lady residing in Davenport, Ohio, says
The Iowa Gazette, has recently received infor-
NATION that she is one of FIVE heirs to tract
of land in Texas. The land hes in Bexar
county, not far from San Antonio. 1t is esti
mated to be worth FIVE hundred thousand dol
lars, and has long been known as the medina
eleven league tract
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SsbEg1E EksChAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Feb. 13.-The mar
ket this morning was fairly active, and most Of
the offerings were taken. Flour quiet. Wheat
steady, with sales at 125 for damaged and 100,
lG5 l80, 1877 and 1866 for fair to good. Corn in
fair request and prices steady and firm sales of
white and mixed at 81 and yellow at 81; offer
ings Of $500 bushels Sales of small lot dam
aged Rye at 100; good l40al45 Oats steady
sales at 69a70.
GEoRG growN CATTLE MAkKET.-The mar
ket 1T Drovers Rest yesterday was rather &C
tive, the supply OF stock being fair. We quote
800 head of Cattle at $5a8 Is per leo lbs gross !;
$50 Sheep at $Ga7 25 per leo lbs Cows and
Calves from Si0aG0 per head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-13

In Rochester, New York, few days ago, III
answer to bell ring, lady went to the door,
and to her amazement discovered visitor III
the shape of dog, which, sitting upright on
his launches, had evidently performed the
singular feat, and upon the appearance OF the
lady, very much abashed. wagged his tail in an
ecstacy OF penitential apology for his holiness
He was however, admitted and treated most
Hospitality, and will fnd a permanent home
Mhore he so strangely introduced himself.
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BALLs. PARTIES. &c.
A SSEMBLY ROOMS.
~

A SSEMBLY- ROOMS.
II Hon. S. Z. CARY
Will deliver his celebrated Lecture.
NATURE AND REVELATION
opposed 0 the use Of intoxicating drinks
AS he disappointed those who went to has.
him at the time he was last advertised :
would state that the lecture will certainly =
delivered without regard TO the weather o.
TUESDAY EVENING, February 10Th. l86G
Tickets, 26c; reserved seats lOc extrs. Door.
open at T o. clock; Lecture commence 81
Seats can be secured at Freneh,s ie ll,eotd
TIRST ANNUAL GRAND BALL
JEFFERSON CIRCLE, No 2,
B. U. [H. FL G. A,
WILL BE Held At THE
DANCING ACADEMY
lin Muir's Building,
Corner King and st Asaph sta
Oh MONDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 2lai
Richard roooIi Ea@Ga HASAs ". i U,...,...
Of Jefferson Circle
Edward II Clarkson, %. Mount Veraon Cree.
COMMITTEE OF RECEPTION
II. Wood. y. r. Penn, q. Hsu.me,
W. II Jehers n, G.. W. Henry, o. Porle-
GOT jefferson Circle
a IT, Brow n, $. Coleman, l.. II. fh5mp.os
) NcE.rov, K. Rowland, A. Kir.haa
(of Mount Vernon Circle
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGESEST,
T. y. Lucas, ". II. Undcrwel
2. Tomlinson, A. Marshall,
z Ii. Eator, II. Herbnef.
H. Kleadienst.
Tickets 81; admitting gentleman sn. a,...
No carriages will be sent
COOK CELEBRATED BAND is sne-ga
for the occasion. jan 25-iawc
TTNHE GREATEST NOVELTY O. ogr
18Th CENTURY.
FIRST GEAND PRIZE SOlHSE
OF THE
UGLY A SSEMBLY, TO BE II Id A. sr.
ALEXA. DANCING ACADEMY,
ON THURSDAY EVENING. FEB l. Biz.
On which occasion there Will be two GEt -.
PRIZES awarded 10 the two ugl lest geltem.
Three judges to be Gisintare.tsd person.. a
Committee reserve for Themselves the Vi l0 81.
eject any improper person from the hgl ii..-
cts 81. to be had of any Of the Commit
COOKS BAND viii be in attendance
j. NEWMAE
-. 4. BUCKLE
ii. BINSWANC.
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ian 2G-27&FIG 1913 j. A. ARNOLD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-13

Serious charges are made by the grand jury
If the U. s. Court in Cook county, Illinois,
They say that they cannot ipdct the 6istillers
who are known to be engaged in fraudulent
practices and who rob the Government, be-
cause the revenue officers are in completely
with them. and will not. therefore, disclose
what they know. How long will this state
of things last
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-13

Gen. Grant has, so far, kept his Own coun'
.els as to who will compose his Cabinet, very
we'll; the leaders OF the Radical party, them
selves, it is said, not being able to tell who are
to be called as heads of the different depart
ments of the government. Public opinion,
however, points to Gen. Schofeld as Secretary
of War, with more appearance OF certainty
than to any one else. We are given to under
stand that the political rings and clques in all
parts OF the country are pressing their peculiar
favorites upon the attention of the President
elect We wish for his own sake and for the
sake of the best interests of the nation, that he
would utterly disregard the advice of these
",ings."
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GARDEN SEEDS.

> II IL ''7'
Just received direct from New Lebanon, n
Y. FIFTY BOXES SHAKERS GARDEN
SEEDS each containing a complete assort-
ment suitable for country merchants. Money
refunded for AL returned in good order before
September l,t Send in your orders early, to
JANNEY s. CO, Druggists,
feb lin 145 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-13

Mr.. J. w. Forney, in his last Occasional
letter. speaking of the suffrage amendment to
the Constitution which has PASSED the Senate,
and is now before the House of Representa-
lives, says: I'm late letter | enumerated
twenty five Republican Legislatures as certain
10 ratify at amendment, and the three votes
necessary make up the constitutional three
iourths "A be obtained from Virginia, Texas,
and Nj sppi The bills providing for the
ADM >j,a of these States with republican con-
%tf, ns will, it is now believed, contain
= ;ses making the ratification OF the new
amendment condition precedent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-13

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S-Gold to-day 1S45
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-13

rBJuE LATEST STYLE.
FEB. l-OPEN THIS DAY.
The BRIDAL PANNIER HOOP SKI Ell
a full supply Of all the new styles. Call and
see them ut the corner Of King and tairtaX sts'
feb2 r. L. WOOD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-13
feb y BIN
EOR SALE.

By WILLIAM II. BECK " CO.
Real Estate Agents, Office ~ hlhS '..''
A two.slory BRICK HOUSE, pressed {. p.
front, rooms and kitchen, with water I'D.
alley in the rear on King ST.. for 2l2OJ
A two story BRICK HOUSE, on ~. -.
street. in thorough order, ] rooms, vale.
gas. fine locality and large lot. Price >ll'
A two-story BRICK HOUSE, on ts'iI.A
good nei9h5orhood, TO ms, alley IN Te7,
ed brick front, with gas and water Tor 7'1 -
a two-story BRICK HOUSE, on hIHa
rooms and kitchen, gas in house, "at-I '''
alley in rear al in order, for $500
A snug + RAME HOUSE Of rooms
100 On Alfred st. Nice yard and garden.
$l2G0
A rood business -tand in West EAi '.'
acre of land with three dwelling CIV.
property. Price Sle00. .ng.o..ss
A large four story BRICK WARE.
on Union street, in The centre OF INe '
Price $1,000. ..,.,,,l,~
Alarge three story BRICK WA"L!nr0'e
on Prince street. near the dock fFict, .-..
A large BRICK d ELLING, Win 5'..
lst floor, on King street, in the heart '' '"'
Price IS j0l ....I
a good FRAME HOUSE, on Po,l ,~'
location. Price $500. ,,.,.,ri,1-
Several FRAN Eand BRICK DN 3D.
for sale at very low figures.
Also several SMALL HOUSES LOO IL,
We have several hundred more DIV H..
frame houses, wharf properties, Vsc@" VS.
farms. and tracts OF timber land ioi s-'-
cheap. Send for oar descriptive circp'I"
nov 2-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-13

CASINET
Just received cheap lot Of CA SSINETS.
feb II WILMER Il STAY MAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-13

Il
a large stock of Hoop-Skirts, manufactured
expressly for and warranted by US. They are
made Of the best materials and of latest style
Very cheap.
feb = WITHIN ER & SLA NJ N bR.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-07-29
The Fourth of July.


An exchange thus explains how it is
that the 4th of July will not occur again
on Sunday for twenty-eight years;
The religious and patriotic cheated
term" caused by the collision of Sunday
with the Fourth of July having passed
harmlessly, some persons desire to know
at what periods such pleasant exhibitions
may be expected to re-occur.
These condolences happen in cycles of
twenty-eight years, each cycles containing
four years, in which the Fourth of July
"and Sunday coincide-correspo in
tervals between those years being the same
for each periOd-at least so long as the
regular succession of leap year is not in
terrUpted; 1852 was year of concurrence.
Adding to this the numbers, 6, IL, 6, 5, we
get 1858, 1862 1875, IsSO-four years in a
cycle Of twenty-eight. Adding to 1880, the
beginning Of the new cycle, 6, II, success
sively we have 1886, 1897. But here, be-
cause the next addition would pass over
1900, which is a common year, a supple
mental number, II, is to be added, giving
1909, then the remaining numbers and 5
being used, give 1915, 1920, ending an eX-
ceptiOnal cycle of forty years. After this
the numbers 6, Ii, 6, 5, may be used a.
before, through nearly two centuries, the
year 1000 being a regular leap year.
The Presidential Inauguration day hap
pens on Sunday every twenty eight-years.
These cycles of twenty-eight years are con
tinuOus, except at the end of the centuries
ending with common year when inter
calated periods of twelve or forty years in
tervene. 1871, 1921, IS49, 1917 are years OF
concurrence.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-07-29
Concerning L. Pnlse.

Every intelligent person owes It to
hipself TO learn from his family ply
sician; then by comparing it with
what it is when ailing, he may have
some idea of the urgency Of his own
case, and it viii be an important
guide to thss physician. Parents
ought to know the healthy pulse Of
each child /; as now and then a person
IS born with a peculiarly slow or fast
pulse, and the very case in hand may
be that popularity. An infants pulse
is l30, a Chtld of seven about 50, and
from 20 to sixty years it is 20 beats
in a minute, declining to go at four
score. .--.-
There are pulses all over the body,
But where there is only skin and
bone, as the temples, it is more easily
felt; the wrist is the most convenient
point. The feebIeness OF, strength Of
the beat is not material, being mOdi-
fed by the fingers pressure. Com
paratiVe rapidity is the great point,
near death it is 40 and over. A
healthy pulse imparts TO the finger "a
feeling of a WOoleh string in a fever
it feels harden like silk thread if
there is Inflammation, which is always
dangerous, it beats fast, spiteful and
hard, as if a wire was thrObbing
against the finger. When the pulse
beats irregular, as ifit lost beat, then
hurries to make it up, there is some
thing the matter with the heart; but
do not worry about it; take nothing,
do nothing except by the advice Of an
intelligent physician.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-07-29


Lieut.. Gov. Dunn, of Louisiana, is
a cOlOred man, and is said to be a s'gen-
tleman of wealth, culture and elegant
manners" He was lately received on
the floor of both Houses of Congress,
and treated as gentleman, by all
parties. asr.E ts
o A colored man recently contested
unsuccessfully a seat in Congress, from
Louisiana. He was permitted to
make a speech on the floor of the
House in defense of his case made a
neat and respectful speech, well ex-
pressed, and won the commentator
Of Democrats as well as Republicans.
The Republican candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor of Virginia is a col
ored man, who, will doubtless be elect
ed, and be the first Lieutenant Gov
ernor Of that State, as it will speedily
be reconstructed.
Charles M. Wilder, an intelligent
colored man of excellent business ca
pacity, and a slave when the war
broke out, has been confirmed as
Postmaster at Columbia, s. G. office
worth So, 200 a year. He is a carpen-
ter by trade.
B. F. JOubert, a well educated col
ored man, has been confirmed as U.
IS. Assessor in the First District of
Louisiana.
0. T. B. Wall has been confirmed
as Justice of the Peace in the District
Of Columbia.
J. R. Clay, the colored Loufsianian
nominated as Minister Resident to
Liberia, in Africa-a position worth
$1,000 year-is said to have declin-
ed ii. He could do better pecuniarily
than to take this Office, and he didn't
care for the "honor." Another New
Orleans c0lored man of education,
named Dumas, has been appointed in
his stead.
Fred. Douglass, one of the ablest
and most distinguished men in Amer
lea, although he is colored and has
never held an office, declined the pO-
sitiOn of Minister Resident to Hayti,
at 81 500 year. e. B. Bassett, color
ed, of Philadelphia, received the ap-
pOintmpnt.
The jackson Standard says that
WOOdsOn, cOlored, was chosen Super
visor in Lick township, (JacksOn,) at
the April election, and every vote he
received was on q Democratic ticket.
Also Leach, another colored man, was
elected a Supervisor, presumed to be
chosen by Democrats. Both of these
men have given bonds for the faithful
discharge of the duties of their offices.
The country has had a wonderful
degree of process. since, six years ago,
it was quarreling about whether ne
gro was fit to be a soldier and bear a
musket in the defense of his Govern
ment. COlored men were permitted
to fight, did fight well, and the coun-
! try survived the shOck-Now negroes
-nine-tenths of all in the nation
vote, and the Democrats are no longer
able to create a chill thereby in the
minds of any class of people, and the
leaders Of the Democracy now take it
as matter-Of-cOurse that a colored
man, if fit, may hold office. Curious,
too, isn't it? that cOlored man should
decline to accept the position of For
eign Minister!
The time is about here when the peo-
pie, Democrats and all, will wonder
that we ever made such fuss about
"the niger. ~ Marietta Reg.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-07-29

General Alcorn, U. s. Senator elect
from Mississippi, and the most exten-
sive cotton grower but one in all the
South, has been making a speech on
the cultivation of that staple, and the
Importance of stimulating its prOduc-
ton. One of the expedients he pro-
poses is the construction and preserva-
ton by the Government of the Missis-
sippi levees whereby, as he claims,
100000 600 acres of the finest cotton
lands on the face of the earth, would
be reclaimed and protected. These
soils average a yield of 800 to 5000
pounds of cotton to the acre. This
increased production, he contends,
would enable us, in few years, not
only to fill all those marked vacancies
that now tempt foreign rivalry, but
will enable us to make that rivalry
forever impossible, by breaking down
the present prices, under cover Of
which it now seeks to obtain a perma-
nent footing. ..-
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-07-29

A few days since young couple,
just married at Waterbury, Ct, got
on board q train on the Naugatuck
road, bound for Bridgeport. They
had sweet time billing and cooling
in the proper style until the train
reached the junction. While waiting
there the groom took a stroll on the
platform, and tho bride also improved
the time to walk to the forward end Of
the car. AS the train started she re-
turned, and seeing her husband, as
she supposed, seated comfortably, she
popped into the same seat, and loving
Iy rested her head on his shoulder
while the cars passed through the COW
cred bridge. Unfortunately she had
mistaken her man, and. as the cars
emerged from the bridge a trembling
voice whispered into her ear that he
didn't quite comprehend the situation.
Looking up, the bride found an un-
known blushing youth, while her
liege lord was standing in the aisle
with a look Of blank astonishment on
his face, not knowing what to make
of ''such conduct as those" The er-
ror was corrected at once, but the fun
was too much for the other occupants
of the car, and every sleeve contained
an enormous though quiet laugh.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-07-29


The TOMATO As FooD.-The an
nexed is strictly true, and worthy o.
careful attention by our readers:
DR.. Bennett, professor Of some
celebrity, considers the tomato an in,
valuable article Of diet, and ascribes
to il very important medical prop.
critics: sF1iisBr~ .rsr-
1st. That the tomato is one of the
most powerful aperients Of the liver
and other organs; where calomeI is
indicated, it is probably one of the
most effective and the least harmful
remedial agents known to the pro
fession. r. a-a.5.a.
I'd. That a chemical extract win be
obtained from it that will supersede
the use Of calomel in the cure of dis
ease.
Sd. That he has successfully treat,
ed diarrhea with that article alone.
4th. That when used as an article
of diet, it is almost sovereign for dys-
tpepsia andindigestion. ai.
5th. That it should be constantly
used for daily food; either cooked, raw
or in the form catsup, it is the most
b healtny article in use.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-07-29
Miscellaneous.
Temperance amOng NTethOdI


Temperance among MethOdists,
The New York East Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, embracing
all Long Island, that part Of New. York
city east ofthe Bowery, the part of Con-
necticut west of the river, and the inter
vening towns in this state, includes two
hundred preachers and as many churches,
with thirty-fire thousand church members.
The twenty-frst annual meeting at Mid
dleton, Ct, has been briefly reported in
our columns. Resolutions were adopted
earnestly protesting against the mutilation
of the Excise law. The most memorable
act was the adoption of series Of strin-
gent resolutions on temperance. They
were reported by a committee, and adopted
by strong vote, in the Conference, after a
very earnest and able discussion. They
bind every preacher to preach at least one
sermon a year on the subject, in order to
bring out the whole moral influence of the
church in controlling public sentiment in
relation to these questions. They are to
present and inculcate the following:
/. The duty Of the church to maintain
total abstinence and its right to inculcate
its principles through Sunday school in
struction and by other efforts.
2. The dangers to reformed drunkards
from the use of intoxicating wine in the
sacrament.
3. The duty of discountenancing the use
,,Ff 20 81 on
tending to foster the craving for strong
drink.
4. The tendency of the use of cider and
domestic wines to transmit to families a
hereditary appetite for intoxicating liquor,
and that this use should be deemed un-
iustifiable and wrong.
5. The duty of society TO protect itself
from these evils by prohibitOry laws.
6. The duty Of the church to discOunte-
nance physicians who freely prescribe al
ceholic mixtures, and to require that they
be elassed and treated as poisOns.
Z. Recommending the support Of the
Temperance Publication House, so as TO
employ the mighty energies Of the press in
the cause.
These resolutions, adopted as practical
rule by SO active and influential a body OF
c!ergymen, are calculated to awaken re-
newed excitement, both in the churches,
as regarding these strict principles as a
test of the right tomembership, and in the
community, as covering the question oi
stringent prohibitory legislation against
the sale of fermented as well as distilled
drinks, and also against the use of Tobacco
In. Y, Eve. Post. .s.a
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-07-29

Miller, Locke & Co., the publishers
Of the Toledo Blade, have made to the
Republican State Executive Commit
tee the very generous proposition to
two voters in each township in Ohio,
the Weekly Blade for the ensuing
campaign. AS there are over sixteen
hundred townships in this State, this
offer involves the gratuitOus circula-
ton of about 8 300 copies of the Blade.
And this they say shall be done with
out sny expense to the Committee.
In view of the fact that Nasty has
lately lost his Post Office, this is GER
tainIy a most liberal proposal.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-07-29

There. is tribulation among the
American residents in London. A
young lady with wealth and ambition,
was wooed and won by a Sicilian
Count. The trousseau was ordered
carriages built bearing coats of arms
and the wedding approached. But
alas, the Count proving to be "Count
No Account" and a fraud generally,
decamped, leaving the young Amer
lean lady dissolved in tears, and the
carriages and other superfuities fol
sale.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-07-29

A young man in the town of Park
man, Main, became enamOred of, and
commenced pay. in his addresses to a
very young lady there. Her father
violently opposed the match, but the
young suitOr, having the girl, her
mother and brother on his side, sue
ceeded in wedding her. The old gen.
tleman, peTceiying nothing else that
he could do to make his authority
felt in the affair, sued his new sOn-in-
law for sundry meals, housekeeping,
candles, fuel, etc, his demand amount
ing, to $50, The young man is un-
derstOod to have cheerfully submitted
to Judgment.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-07-29

An illiterate negro preacher said to his
Congregation: "My bredren, when de fust
man, Adam, was made, he was OBJ wet
clay, and sot up agin the palms to dry"
ado you say" said one of the congrega-
ton, "dat Adam was made oh de.wet clay,
and sot up agin de palms to dry?" eyes,
sar, does" "WhO made de palin's?"
"Set down, dar, " said the preacher sternly,
"sitch questions as dat would upset any
system Oh theology"