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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-04

lICSRANn KILLING IN lLLINoIS.-A most
Startling tragedy occurred at Rockford on Wed
nesday. A woman named Dixon shot and
Killed her husband under the following circum-
stances: Dixon and his vile had lived unhap-
pily together for some time, when finally she
left him, going to her fathers house in the
country. She returned short time since,
,torping at the house OF a friend, and was con-
fined with child. Her husband made various
attempts to see her after this event, for the
purpose. it is supposed, OF gaining possession
oi the child. IL was finally arranged that he
should visit her on a certain day. While In
the chamber with her, standing by her bedside,
with his baby in his arms and his back towards
The bed, his wife, who had appeared perfectly
calm, without emotion or excitement, suddenly
rose, and drawing forth concealed revolver,
fired two shots, one OF which passed through
him near the region OF the heart, causing his
death III about half m hour. -SpriRQfcH (W.)
,joWRdL
The Rockford (Illinois) REGISTER, referring
10 Mrs Dixon, who shot her husband dead in
that city, few days since, says that at the
time she fired the fatal shot she was sitting be-
biod him, and so near that the muz2e OF the
n,s,ol almost touched his back. After she
hred, and the pistol was Wrencked from her by
her victim, she Tell back unconscious, and has
remained in that condition during most OF the
time that has since elapsed. la her Intervals
II consciousness she seems to have no recolleC-
ton of what has happened, but appears to he
looking forward with dread to the interview
with her husband. She calls for htr babe Ire
.uently, even while It Is lying In her arms. and
.acms TO lear some one Is coming To take 1t
from her The day she committed the deed
was the first she had risen from her bed since
her confinement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-04
IAMES +. CLA RK,
tk i.uOCk ERM AN, -
SURNAON DENTIST. UY1yN

(Grsd. of Bait College of Dental Surgery, lS44)
No. A, SoUTH WASHINGTON ST,
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
Dc H. respectfully informs the public that
for i.oe,ty gears he has given especial attention
to tho preservation of the natural teeth, and
will continue so to do, and invites those who
wish t. sape them to call on him, knowing that
many are extracted and destroyed that by pro.
per treatment might be preserved and made
useful for life Artificial teeth inserted ONLY
AZ APPROVED BY PROFESSORS AND CoLLEaEs.
nov Nl-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-04
CARL AU 4 K e A & II +,

OARL ERBACH,
Manufacturer Of and Dealer in
CnNEECTJONS ICE CREAM, WA II Z L
ICES. FRUITS, JELLIES, TOYS, &c.
1oi KING STREET Near the Marshall House.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Families and parties supplied with zee tfeaen'
WI aIef i''S' o""''' je 2-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-04

TRISIN-The subscribers have just received
A supply Of iRISIN, the great VEGETA-
BILE ALTERNATIVE and TONIC for the GER
tain cure of Scrofua, and all eruptions OF the
skin, Rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgis, SICK
Headache Nervousness; and Dyspepsia. me
above article is prepared from the formula OF
the celebrated DR.. j ohm wilkins, Of Baltimore.
For sale, wholesale and retail, by
COOK & CREIGHTON.
r,rcn lO1 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-04

THE SINGER FAMILY SEW NC MA
CHINE.
rhe attention Of the public is called to the
superior merits OF this machine over al others
for either family use or manufacturing pur-
poses. It's attachments for Heming i5rad-
ing Cording, Tucking. Quilting, Telling, Irim'
ming, Binding, &c, arc novel and praetIGsl,
iv for this machine Perons in need of Il FIRST
class machine have only to call and examine
them to be convinced that they ara the best
machine before the public.
c. Z. BERRY, Agent,
- 81, - King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-04
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
AND VIRGINIA ADV RTIa K
PUBLISHED DAILY By
spa ke sEO WI en-
&lrxANDRIa GAZETTE

4Np VIRGINIA. ADV VERTISE h
(FOR TifE COTNFRY)
l. t.n,i-hrd regularly on TUESDAYS, TuUEs-
nAIS aud SATURDAYS, Vt SIX DOLLARS PER
,.nhuin -iicqdtjs az adoGncs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-04

NUANOl GUANOl
VI No. PERUVIAN for sale. by
my2s THOS. PERRY, - King II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-04

TIME WAY TO SAVE MONEY
Is to call on the undersigned if you ara in
wait of a good TIN ROOF, GUTTER and
SCOUTING. ,.,
VIII clean repair and varnish your bIhb'
Sexton and other Stoves Tor the summer.
Particular attention given II repairing
Best of material used, and charges small;
orders from the country respectfully sohcit-
ed l.. K. SHELL. II Prince st,
Opposite Gazstte office.
,,12lm Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-04

U1LsON SHUTTLE SEWING MA
w CHINE.
For simplicity, durability and :'. besuay' 'aeS aeS
stsnd unrivsllei; stitch same rs Singers anu
Howes; do all kinds of family sewing "A'
tailoring. cu. dollars. Call
enI see this perfect schlIe, ,aIn,pnp1,s a.
,s,w,m No. 15G King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-04
Opened THIS DAY, MAY 24TH.
JAPANESE CLOTHS FOR SUIT5r

These goods are very cheap, ani are certain
ly beautiful Tor Summer Suits. We have Them
both plain, strioed and plaid. Our assortm enl
of DRESS GOODS is very large
my24 WITMER & SLAYMAkER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-04
MARRIAGE.

reDoct ii,al a sound mind and body are the r>osI
necessary requisites to promote connublal hap
n;noss. Indeed, without these the journey
III ,-ough liie becomes weary pill grmssgc; the
nro sp ct hourly dsrkens to the Wow, the mind
beco mes shadowed with despair and filed with
the nSs5 becomes tiIy Igh:ed With your own
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-04
)rc. - ,,,,
nv Ia WITH Elk y SLA NJ A n EN-

~ 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, 1869-06-04
YYsOFESSIO NAE.
= p HoDGkIN. DDS.

IAMES B. HODGklN, DDS.
Grodua,e OF the Baltimore College of Dental
Surgery.) ,
NITROUS OXIDE GAS administered and
teeth extractoi without pain.
References given to those desiring them ann n
the faithful and satisfactory performance OF all
professional promises assured. ...
Patients from the country will please notify,
me few days in advance of their intended
visits :.
Dental office No. North Washington st..
IN rear Of Mllburn's Drug Store Re.idenee. 90
Queen street, near Pitt. ap 1o-tl
TOE G. MCNEIGd,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
LURAY, PAGE COUNTY, VlRGl n Ia.
avg viii attend tho Courts of tho adjoinin g
counties. LED Z'-li
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-04
YOUNG III EN,

Who have injured themselves by :ef
tain practice, indulged III, habit ire
quently learned from evil companions, or u
school, the effects of which are nightly felt
even when asleep, and. if not cured, render-
marriage impossible and destroys both mind
and body. should apply Immediately,
What pity that y young man, the hope OF
his country, tho prido OF his parents, should 20
enatchod from all prospects and enJoyments o!
III. by Inc consequence of devisting from tho'
path ol nature, and indulgng in n certain se-
cret habit Such persons must, before cohtan-
plating
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-04

CoNNEcTCUT DIVORCES. ES.-The statistics ot
divorce in Connecticut are startling. During
last year the divorces numbered AIS, or more
than one tenth of the number OF marriages. -
All the marriages celebrated in the State dur
inp the year are included in the total OF 4,'34'
The Norwich Bulctin says
The twenty-five unhappy couples whose
names adorned the Superior Court docket ior
this county at its last term are, without excep,
Who nre practically divorced. but who from
f,m;iv or other considerations neglect to OBJ
,s;n n LEGAL separation, and the extent OF th'
evil will be made apparent.
The new Governor OF Connecticut has re
commended to the Legislature modIhcatior
If the existing divorce laws, the provisions o
whuh are so lax that there is hardly any ap
niieation ior divorce which the Judges cou''
legally refuse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-04
SASH FACTORY
J. r. LAMBDEN, Supdt.
WITMER & MIESON
Nos 20 and 81 Water ST.,

Are prepared to furnish at short notice and
on reasonable terms
SASH, DOORS,
BLINDS, BRACKETS,
MOULDINGS,
BALLUSTERS,
Newell POSTS,
WEATHER REGARDING.
SIDING, Bon STUFF,
DRAWER STUFF,
PANELS, Sc, &c.
And to execute all kinds Of Scroll Saving
and Wood Turning, Planning, TongGeing and
Growing and surfacing done in the best man
ner They will also furnish plans and specii-
cations for dwellings, stores and other buildings.
nov 10-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-04

n = Collector Deming selzed last week The
.rse tobacco mauutaetOry of Colonel 1,a:,;No f; NJ
rhelps, ia Windsor, Conn and a sisS dsieS'ive y"
WAS detailed to lock up the matter wn,eh re- re.
,ued @ in the arrest OF Col Phelps, and taking taking
passeslion Of about 100000 cigars, ,sN several ena
thousand pounds Of tobacco, and the tools tools and 40
fixtures Of the establishment, in all valued al a.
between S, 600 and $4,000. which propgr.y roper!
was turned over to Deputy United States viat,
shal Russell on Saturday, who holds II uh''' 'ne
case is disposed OF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-04
JAPANESE MIKADO SILKS.
A BEAUTIFUL AS3ORTME ENT.

Just received at
nv IL WITMER s. SLAYMAKER'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-04

- FOR RENT-Two three story BRICK
E HOUSES, containing S rooms each, with
gas and water, situated corner Of Water and
Duke streets Apply at 81 Duke ST., between
Fairfax and Water my l3-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-04

A HH.-That humbug sheet, The lmperl'
o6st. sometimes makes good shot, as will be
1non by reading the following That intense,
~ Red Republican sheet, Wilkes SPIRIT oil
~ Times. scouts ct the theory that all men
sre @ not born equal Nevertheless 1t devotes
wbols papes to the pedigree of race horses. =
Rio"J il seems, will tell in horses, but not IN
,nSn Whether MIR. Wilkes is descended from
= LING or beggar is in his opinion, matter
oI NO consequence; but it is vastly important
that his horse should trace his origin to some
tuuine arstocrat.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-12-05

An ACT II, u I!zNE ne "a hi.'>'oh VI 'iie 'o''s,
/ tu''.Is vi NJ >isSltt, on. -, =
| - - p ~ - = z,;.
! - cat "'Ie'i9' i'".ilV" 'H my S'
| ''' - 'I'' ii' Ia "a "a
b II enacted by tie Senate Sni House Of Hep-
! resentattNes Il tie tinted states of America Ia
t''nge>s assembled, That the PRESIDENT ol the
/ United STATES at suca Ii;he AS ne may Cee;n
bet for the pa lie interest. may sabit the cun-
st-tuttn which was ir+msd ~ the convention
which -lAet IN ht'h'""nI. NulS'nt. On IueeitN,
the third day 81 tecemper. one thousand eight
huudrei aui sNtN-seEeit II Tie voters Il s'iid
STATE, registered az The d'te 81 st'l suhHs' 10 4,
Tor atIfi "a ivu or rejection Prf h. ma also snb-
NIT IL separate vi" sI''h PROVISIONS Il mid con-
siitrt'on a. he may deem best, snghSfe 10 he
taken erEer upon en- ui The sad provisions
al ne, T in CouuttI with the other portions oI
,ai" cOns-I utiHn, a. the President nay hlr'ct
SEC : Aud be it further enacted, That at the
S,me election the voters & said state NAV vote
Tor ant elect members Of the general assembly Of
said state ami all the officers # said state pc
vIied for hy the "a 4 coiist tutlyn- AMI ttnb Il
Of Congress aud the officer commanding tie dis
tict # NIT-iaia = all cause the lists Of reg :
tered voters # -aIi STATE TO be reFi-ed, ell
l"r-ei and corrected itl'r 10 saGh tivC"'l' ne
CurIIuL to law, ami fJr that purpose may ap-
point such Teg>tars a he may deem Necessary
and >..i'i elections shall be held and returns
thereof m'ue IN manner provided by The acts
OF Gong es> eIu,m"'ly 'ei the reconstruction acts
SEC, >. And be II further entcttd lhat the
President Of the United ; ates may IN | he man
ner submit the constitution OF Texas t5the voters
II sald state az sEcn time ara IN such manner
As he may direct. either the entire constitution OF
separate provisions ut the sane, a. province III
the hr>t section II this act, u a separate Vote;
ami at the same election the voters may vote 1Hr
and elect the members Of the legislature and
al the State Cf,lceTs provided tir in sad con-
stItufon, and members @t t'hsles PROVIDED
also, hat 40 election shall lie he'd IN the sad
State OF Texas Ion any purpose until the President
80 directs
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-12-05
proved. April 10, 1sco.
Trublic Resolution-No. %. !

Joint Recitation granting the right of way for
the construction Of a railr al fnom point at ~
near f0rtl md, Greg n, l. a point west OF the
Cascade mountains. IN Washington Territory.
Railroad C,mpiny b.. and hereby is authorized
to extend IT'S branch line from point at or near
Portland oregon, to some suitable point on Puget
sound to be determined by said company. and
also to connect III. same with its main line west
Of the ta- ad- mountains, in the Territory of
Washington; said extension being subject 10 all
The c inditions and provisions, and said omPany
in respect thereto being entitled TO all the rights
and privileges con erred by the act Incorporating
said companv and all acts additional to and
ausnGat,ry the eof Provided. That said COM
panv shall not be entitled To suh>iiy in money
bonds, or additional lands of he United stats.
in re>peJt to slid extension Of its branch line as
at resaid excel t such lands as may he included in
the Ii-ht of WAY GU the Lille of such extension as
it NAV b. located: And provided further. That
at Ieas, twenty-five miles Of said exteust. .ba
be constructed before the second day If July,
ei hfeen HUNDRED and seventy-One, and forty
r,ies per year thereafter until the wh lie Of SAID
extern i'm shall he cumpiet d.
Approved, April 10. 1s69-
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-12-05

: Res luton euai Ing IA ;i5e settlers To par
chase certain lands acquired from lie dreaE aua
Little psl-ss tribe Of Ito!J,iS-
Resolved Icy tine Senate and House Of Repre-
se.ltetiyes OF the Caitri States Il america in
Congress assrrlbiei, That any bona n9e seyii-r
residing u.un any portion Of the lands sold t. The
United State> ay virtue Of the hrst and second
articles Of the treaty consulted between the
United States and the Graf and Little CSEC-
iAe If Indians, September tweHty-Hlath, Ell Il
teen huudfei and >iXty-fve. and pre'iamed
January JweuEy-iir-t. e!gateer hundred ana
sixty-s-ven VIII is a citizen IF the United >t'tes
er shat, have declared his intention TO become q
citizen Of tha Cnued States, shall be. and hereby
Is entitled to YIr,-has- the same in quantity not
exec ding one hIuIred and sixty acres, AT price
f one dollar and Twenty-Five cents per acre.
within tive wears from the passage II tt Is act,
under such rules and reEUlatlbn>ds may be pre-
-cIiJeli by the Srcrsttry Of tHe Interior pro
sid-d. however, That 10th the odd and even
numbered sections Of the said LANDS shah be sub
iect to settlement and 81, a. above provided:
And proyi ed further nat the sixteenth aur
thir ty->ixth sections ca town hlp Of sud
i4n!s shah be re>er for Stat school purposes
"a .srcprianc- vii die provisions Of the act 81
admission of tn St.'te ~ ka-d Provided. how
ever. That nothing N this at shall he ems rued
in any nlans er affecting any legal rights hereto
fore yesJel in any other party or PARTIES
Approved A phi To- 1902
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-12-05
Approved, March %. 1869.

An Act 10 amend an act certified An act grant
ing lands TO aid in the construction of a rail-
road and telegrs phi liue from the Central Pacific
rail- DAD in California, TO Portland in Oregon,
approved July twenty five, eighteen hundred
and siNty-sx-
BE il enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep
resenratiyes Of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, . hat section six Of an act
entitled IAN Act granting land to aid in the
construction Of railroad and telegraph line
fruin the Central PaSiic railroad, in California,
Portland. in creg"n," Apr we'd July twenty
five. eighteen hundred and sixty-six. be, and the
same is hereby. amended TO allow any rail
road company heretofore designated by the Leg
stature Of the state Of Oregon, in accordance
with the first section Of id act TO file its
to such act in the Department If the Interior
within one year from the date of the passage Of
this act; and such fling o. its assent, if done
within one year from the passage hereof. shall
have the same force and effect TO all intents and
rrrp,.ses Is if such assent had been filed within
one V III after the passage of said act: Provided,
That nothing herein shall impair any rights here
rofore acquired by any railroad comiany under
said act, nor shall said act or this amendment be
construed to entitle more than one company to a
grant Of land: And provided further, That the
lands granted BY the act aforesaid shall lie sold
to actual settlers only, in quantities not greater
than one quarter section TO one purchaser, and
for price not exceeding two dollars and fifty
cent? per sere.
Approved, April 10, 1850.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-12-05

An Act to discontinue Sault Stei Marie. as port
Of entry in the Superior district, and to estab-
lish Marquette in lieu thereof.
lie it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatises OF the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That Sault ste. Marie, i'll the
district Of superior, is hereby discontinued a
port Of entry. and that the port Of entry for tie
district be, and Is hereby, established at Mar
Juette, ut which place the collector Of the dis
rrict sL,. reside. and deputy collector shall re-
size a SaElt ste. Marie.
SIG - aud be 1t further enacted. That all
acts ami parts of acts cuntravening this acs be-
and the Same are Getehy, repealed. This act
shall L. !se eject from and after tenth day Of
My next
Approved April 10, 1850.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-12-05
Public Resolution-No. 81


Joint Resolution to supply omissions in the en-
rolement Of certain appropriation acts, approved
March Sd, 1869.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
re>entatiyes Of the United States OF America in
Congress assembled, That the following items,
omitted in the enrolment Of appropriation acts
approved March third, eighteen hundred and
sixty mine, be, and the same hereby. as
amended, made valid pur ious Of the acts from
which they were omitted, viz:
In the - act making appropriations for the
legislative, executive, and Judicial expenses #
the government for tue ear ending he thirtieth
# June, eighteen hualrei aud seventy after
the rruyiso 10 the paragraph commencing - For
sala it> and * e..ses c0iI,ctuIs, asses seTs as
-IstaEt as,essaIs, TeyeuUe agents" &c-. insert;
- Prov !ied flu JLer, That after the passage IF
This uct Ike prrpiictufs Of All internal revenue
bonded wa ehou-es ,HaIl reiulburS- t. the United
states the expenses aiEi salary o. Ii II frke pess
OF other officers in cAtrEe.d such warehouses,
and Tie same sAaii be paid gHtu the treasury ana
accom- ted tHg Ike ether public moneys
In the act making appropriations Tor sanGry
civFl eSpe .ses Il the government for The year
eHaia- June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and srV-
euty. aaI for other pu'P SEES, Gnier the beddIns
e Public EUlidiu-~ and Grounds, before the
item - For pay of rHpli-hteS, Is-fatiug." &c.
insert - FOR lighting tie Capitol ami Presidents
Iosse and publl. eruun around them and around
.Ae executive offices. thirty thousand dollars"
Approved, March -, lS65.
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rPuhlic-NO. I'll


An ACT COnceTnluS the AttofHco Neneiai.
Be it euscted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America III
Congress assembled, That SO much of the :. Act
making appropriations for the legislative. ex-
&c alive, and judicial expenses Of the government
for the wear ending the thirtieth of June, eigh-
teen bundled and seventy" as repeats the Sec
ond section If the act OF August second, eigh-
teen hundred and sixty-one, entitled = An act
concerning the Attorney General and the attor-
ueys and narshals of the several districts, be.
anu the same is hereby, repealed; and said second
section j. hereby declared to bel full free; aud
it shall be the duty Of the Attorney General to
report at the commencement of the next session
OF Congress and to each succeeding session, the
names f all the persons employed Tor the pur-
D ,,eS aforesaid tnd where aud upon what bu,i-
neS> eln,.lyyeJ, with the compensation PAID to
each.
Approved, April 10, 1869
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-12-05

An .c. regulating the rights Of property Of mar
NED woman in the District u Columbia.
Ee il enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resenfarives Of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled That in the District Of Col
urrbis the right ofsny married woman To any
property, personal real. belonging to her at
th- time of marriage, or acquired during mar
rage in any osh-r way than by gift or convey
ance from her husband. shall be absolute as #
-fe we're femme sole, and hill not be subject TO
the disposal of ler hu,band. nor be Liable for his
debts: but such married woman may convey, de-
wise. and tequeath the same. or any interest
therrin. in The same manner ard with Ike effect
rs IL she unmarried.
SIC. =. And be il further enacted, That any
married woman may contract, and sue and be
sued in her own name. in all matters having re-
lation To her sole and separate property III the
s,me manner il she were unmarried: but
neither her husband nor his property shall be
hound to any su-h contract nor liable for any re-
covery against her in any snch suit, but judge
nIeiIt may be inforced by execution agsimt hSr
sole aud separate e.tate In the same manner as if
she we're .sol9.
Approved, April 10, 1859