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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02
NEWS OF TIE DAY
"7o sho,o the very age and body Of the 7l"e''


The resolution Of the Book Committee OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, passed at the
session in Cincinnati on Saturday, to entertain
the charge against Rev. Dr. Lanahan, the as,
sistant agent OF the Book Concern, has revived
the excitement regarding the alleged frauds 10
the management OF the Concern, Tor the dis.
covery and exposure of which this war against
DR.. Lanahan has been apparently inaugurated.
The North German steamship Ohio, from
Bremen on the 18th uit, arrived at Baltimore
yesterday morning. The Ohio met no French
vessels on her trip. She brought large num-
chandise.
The Internal Re3enue Bureau shows an in.
crease Of $3ll 1899 in the receipts from tobacco
for the months of July and August, 1870, over
the receipts for the corresponding months OF
1869, and an increase of So, ops, 500 in the re-.
ceipts from spirits for the same period.
A dispatch from Crisfeld, Md, says that all
the sails, five of the anchors and tour yawl
boats belonging to the captured Maryland oys.
ter vessels, now at Norfolk, have been lost,
and one Of the schooncrs has been sunk.
The success that has attended the racing
meeting in Mary land the past week Indicates
that one Of the most prominent amusements IN
former years in the South is destined TO lie re.
vived.
On Friday, 4th instant, the annual meeting
OF the Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
Church takes place in Baltimore. The time
and presiding Bishop OF each Annual Confer,
ence will be fixed.
Father Benson, High Church Episcopalian,
has sailed from England, with thirty OF his
brethren, to found a Monastery IN The U. s..
They will land at Boston.
Mr. HelIman, oil New Y ork, of the firm OF j..
and W. Seligman & Co., has drawn prize OF
100000 in gold of the San Francisco Mercan-
tile Library Association Lottery.
Vernon II. Vaughan, Of Alabama, was yes
teriay appointed Governor of Utah Territory
to Gil the vacancy caused by the death OF Cen
eral Shatfer.
The recent storms caused numerous disasters
to shipping on the Lakes. kilograms report
the loss of several vessels and q number Of
lives.
A Washington dispatch says that the COM
manding officer at Fort MclIenry has been or
dered to support the Z. S. Marsha(if necessary,
in the elections in Maryland.
Another very perceptible shock OF earthquake
was felt at Buffalo shortly after five clock yes
terday afternoon.
Yesterday the ship Goconda left Baltimore
for Liberia with large number of cabin pas
seugers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02
Letter from, Kockbridge County.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
LEXINGTON, Va, Oct. 29.-Rock bridge,
not to be outdone in the fashion Of the day, has
just had her Agricultural Fair, which, though
not an eminent success, lar surpassed the an
ticipations OF those who were interested in car.
rying it on. Owing to the fact that the bridges,
which were swept away by the great flood, have
not yet been replaced, and the ferry boats but
make shift affairs for VIC are slow people
up here, a very large portion OF the county was
cut off entirely from sending in contributions.
10 spite of these disadvantages, however, the
exhibition Of stock and poultry was very good
indeed, and that Of household articles extraor
dnarily 50. When we entered the department
in which were displayed the rows of jars Of
tempting preserves, and bottles of luscious, rich
colorcd wines, we felt, though usually not muir
derous in our disposition, very much like
chunking Old uncle Jacob Fuller, who presided
over them, 10 the head, and constituting our
self the committee on Tasting.
Sideshuws are not often to be seen up here,
but we had one this year. What went on in that
weather worn old tent we do not know; as we
approached it we heard banjo and fiddle dis
aoursing "Shoo Fly our feelings oVercame
us and We moved on.
At . o'clock on Thursday there was grand
parade OF the tiremen OF Lexington, music by
the band of tho Military destitute at 1 clock
there was pedestrian race, 10 which the con-
testants we're all over two hundred pounds net
wcig ht who beat We cont know, but from
hearsay the whole party was dead beat.
The Fair closed yesterday with a tourna.
ment; there were some fine horses and some
very good riding but as the first honor was
taken by knight who rode in his shirt sleeves,
not our idea of elegance or chivary at all, it
was not a success ; there was no coronation, the
victorious knight (?l receiving fine saddle.
Washington College, although almost stag
cered by the death OF its honored President,
has recovered and gone bravely to work again;
there are now about three hundred students,
including thirty in the Law School, which is arg.
err and more prosperous than ever before. At
late hour We learn that the Board of Trustees
has to-day elected Gen. George Washington
GUSTS Lee, now Professor of Civil and Military
Engineering at the Va Military Institute,
President OF Washington College; this election
meets with the approval OF every one. No soon.
or had the people recovered from the shock Of
Gen. R. E. Lees death, than they felt that
Gen. GUSTS Lee was the ID an to succeed his
noble father, the Trustees OF the College have
carried out this wish and it is to be earnestly
hoped that he will accept.
The Virginia Military Institute is in very
aourishipg condition, there are about three
hundred and thirty cadets, as many as the
buildings will accommodate, and her corps OF
Professors and assistant Professors about thir-
ty-fve in number, is larger than at any time
since her foundation. Gen. Smith, the Super
intendent, is on visit TO his relations in Nor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02

N1UTICE-There will bs meeting Of ell per.
~ sons Interested in the formation of q build
ing association, at the School House, on Pitt
street, between Gibbon and Franklin, on FRI.
DAY EVENING, November An, at u o'clock.
nov st
SEKSOH3 WISHING TO BORROW MON
l. Ely upon good real estate security will
please apply at D. J.. SMUOrS Law Office
corner Royal and Prince streets, Alexandria
va. oct 29-2awtN2O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02

Capt. N. g. Harrison, commanding the flag
ship Congress, OF the North Atlantic squadron,
died yesterday, at Key West, Florida, of pncu.
monia, contracted by exposure during the late
gales in that locality. Captain Harrison was a
native of Virginia, aud entered the navy as q
midshipman in February, 1888.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02

-Four colored men arc to be counted into the
next Congress from South Carolina, and the
white Radicals are crying out, at the tops Of
their voices, threat Fiolory!" Grand Re-
suit" &c. Yes--it is great victory over the
entire white people Of the State, and u grand
result also for those who vote as unit against
white men,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02

Mr.. George VIM. Gusts lccturei ut New
York yesterday, at Association Hall, on Our
National Folly, the Civil Service. lie de-
nounced the present system as corruptlng and
fatal to the best interests vi the nation, aud ad
vocated the system Of ali appointment IS to office
in the civil service being determined ty capa-
blity, proved by examination, ADD that man S
political opinions should not affect his appoint
mentor tenure OF Office. His remarks were arc
loudly applauded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02

A letter from Loudoun county, Va, in the
Richmond Dispatch says: "A new enemy to
the wheat has made its appearance about here.
1t is worm, white, aud about tho ssize OF a
cambria needle. The worm gets into the field
aud cuts eff the wheat just above the ground.
The stalk is entirely severed from the root, and
where this is done in large patches over the
fields as we hive seen it in several instances,
the ground is lett entirely bare. Indeed, |
heard one farmer speak Of resolving field that
had been visited by this, as vt uamel"ss
worm"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02
State OF South Carolina, J
Executive Dent. )

Columbia, June l9, 1867.
Sir: / have made full AMI salts factory Les. 81
the Spectacles procured from you. ana have
the pleasure TO say that tho glasses arn better
adapted to my eyes than any ! have ever used.
The facilities with which you fitted the glas: 10
my ego furnished mo conclusive evidence Of
your thorough experience &c an Oculiat.
Your attsinments in your profession cntitle
you to tho confidence patronage and gratitude
of the public.
l have tho honor to be very respectfully
yours, JAM Els l.. ORR,
Governor Of South Carolina
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02

A movement is being made by the owntr1 or
sssgnees Of the Alabama claims to obtain
settlement from Great Britain independently
of the action of our government, This plan
has been approved by interested parties in
Boston, and, it is said will probably he laid be-
fore the New York Board Of Underwriters,
(who represent large amount OF the claims,
one insurance Office holding about $1,000, 900
and other $40O,00O,] and is expected to be
brought before the New York Chamber Of
Commerce
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02

The number of marines who have been order.
cd for duty during the election in New York
is 470 men and 0 oficers. A squad Of twenty
men will leave Philadelphia for New York on
Saturday. All this seems very strange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1870

The WAR IN EURoPE.-Bazaine has arriv-
ed at Wilhelmshohe, and he and the Empress
Eugene are with Napoleon. Caprobert, Nc,
Mahon. La Boeuf aud others Of the Bonapart-
ist commanders were expected there. There
are reports Of Bonapartist plots in progress.
A London despatch says that the Prussians
offered to the Provisional Government on ar
mstce Of forty eight hours in order to facili-
tate the elections for Constituent Assembly,
tut their proposal was Immediately rejected
1t is again reported that the seat OF Govern.
ment is to be removed from Tours, and Lyons
is named as the next hating place. Gambetta
yesterday issued another of his procamations
to the French army. Over fifty Americans
have recently left Paris under safe conduct OF
Minister Washburne. King Williams letter
TO Prince Frederick Charles, coneratulatlng
him and the army on the capture Of Metz, and
appointing him Field Marshal, is published.
A statement is published at Tours that the
Orleans Princes have an army of 1906 men
in the west of France There appears to have
been no military movements recently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02

tlessrs. Dodge, to whom was awarded the
contract for the dredging OF tho Potomac chan
mel between Analostan Island and the Longe
bridge. according to the oct of Congress, are
pushing on the work as fast as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02

ELECTION November Sth, be ing the
first Tuesday after the Grst Monday in Novem'
Der, elections will be held in nineteen States
for members Of Congress and State officers
These States are Alabama. Arkansas. Della
ware, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky,
Massachusetts,. Michigan, Maryland, Mljnneso-
ia. Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York,
Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia and Wis
consul Iu Louisiana the election will tie held
on Monday, November eth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02

The statement OF the public debt, issued
from the Treasury Department yesterday,
shows decrease of tho debt during the past
month of So l29, 296
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02

TERRIBLE EXpLosIoN.-Y estcrday, two
magazines containing $4,000 pounds of nitro.
gIyceriue exploded at Fairport, near Paines.
Vile, Ohio Four persons we're blown to atoms
viz Pat Scribner, Edward Duncan and a
father and son by the name Of Malone. The
buildings on the east side OF the river were
much damaged, and the shock OF the explosion
was felt for miles, The loss to the Glyeerine
Company is not less than s25,ooo; where
the magazine stood arc now two ponds OF wa
ter so feet across and IS feet deep. Inc peo
pie of Fairport are greatly, excited as THIS is
the second explosion OF the kind within Two
months. One of the men killed leaves wife
and six children in destitute circumstances.
Several buildings were so badly damaged by
the explosion that their occunauts were oblg-
ed to vacate them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02

The Richmond Wing says that next Tues
day, "the people of Virginia will have it in
their power TO select their Federal representa-
tives, and their county and circuit clerks, at
torneys for the Commonwealth, county treasu-
rcrs, sheriffs, &c. The fate of South Carolina
is before them. South Carolina could not help
herself! If Virginia passes under the same
rule, she will have her own apathy and blind
self confidence to thank for the chains she will
assume 1t IS for the people to decide whether
the Conservative rariy shall retain the control
Of this State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02

folk. Commodore Maury, Professor OF Physics.
has gone to Richmond to deliver the address
Al the Agricultural Fair there. WILLIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02
Washir gten city, oct 3l-oo5tli
GPrince Georgian copy.

OFFICE ALEXA WATER COMPANY,
Alcxandriu, Nov. 2, 1870.
Notice IL Consumers of Mount Cameron Wa
Ter: Your water rents for the November term
are now due, and payable at tho office Of the
compsny, No. Is Prince street. where you Will
please make prompt payment.
nov 2-3t i. u. FEN treasurer
ORANGE, ALEXA. & MANASSAS Il. T.,
Alexandria, Va, Nov. =, 1870.
NOTICE-Ihe soldiers of Lees Old arm" IN
viled to moot in Richmond, Nov : viii! be
passed over this road at half fare tha. j. enc
fare for the round trip.
now j. NJ. BROADUS, 6 ia.
DANCIN ACADEM Y.
Prof SHELDON respectfully gives notice
that he has leased the
HARMONIC HALL,
Fairfax street. over Adams Express Office, nj
will commence class for
TUITION IN DANCING,
on Wednesday, Nov. I'd, at and 720 y. N.
DAYS OF TUITION.
Mondays and Wednesdays. Ladies and Child
rem to 5; Gentlemen 7:30 to $50 D. m.
Terms: sl2 per quarter Of n lessons. For
further particulars address Prot. GEORGE II.
lC04 F street, Washington, d. c.,
or j. Middleton White. Alexandria. oct Aft
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02
Portsmouth, Va, Dec !. 1865.

Portsmouth, Va, Dec 7. 1SG5.
Prof Bern hardt Il owe you n debt Of graft
tude for the benefit you have rendered me. For
many years l have been accustomed to use
glasses when reading or writing, and alwsy.
with pain. moro or less, to my eyes. You have
relieved me from all Inconvenience. cnn nov
read and write for al hours without any pain,
and can SEQ objects distant and near through
tho same glasses with clearness and distinctne,=
that have not experienced since ny youth
l Am gratefully yours,
JOSEPH II. PLUNkETT
Pastor OF 81 Pants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02

NJ. Theirs passed through Versailles on Sun
day en- route to Paris. But The impression II
London vas that Dothing was likely to result
from his negotiations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02

From Ex-Govcrnor Shorter, OF AiAHNmA J
tulaua Ala, April 7, $50.
Dr.. NJ. Bernhardt, Nculist and Op.ician:
My Dear Sir: beg to express to you the
deep sense of obligation 1 iecl for the proio3-
sional kindness extended to me- by which, with
eye sight impaired by years Of application and
study, am enabled to write this note with tie
clearness of vision which l enjoyed in the day
of my youth. May your honorable and useful
life long be spared. that humanity may enjoy
the scientific skill of one so eminently qualified
in mind and heart to do good to his tellowmen.
With grateful acknow gmentS, permit mo L.
subscribe myself,
Your OEedient servant snd friend,
Gov JNO. GILL SHORTER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02
+. }. MURPHY, Al. j.

Australian Crystal Glasses Of DR.. NJ. Bern
hardt. and regard them of superior quality anal
surprising any that ever came under my OBJ
servation. Testimonials from the most prolui
nent citizens of the country prove thu. numbers
have been greatly benefited by the n"ct'r |
take pleasure in recommending him t. any wh'
may need his services II. II. HAYNES
Pastor Of the NJ. h. Church.
A1ayandri. Va Snnt ~ 1S-O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02
JOSEPH II. PLUNkETT,
Pastor OF 81. Paurs

Testimonials similar to the above may be- seen
at NJ. Bernherdts Office from the NEST roliabic
and well known gentlemen Of tho United States,
among whom are:
Horatio Seymour Ex-Governor Of Now York.
K. K. Fenton, Ex-Governor Of New iO:I.
y. q. Curtin, Ex-Governor of Pennsylvania.
K. B. Hays Governor of Ohio.
.. F. Morton, cx Governor Of Indiana.
Alexander Ramsey, cx.Goy. Of MiEnesGts
Henry A. swift, Ex-Governor Of Minnesota
Richard Yates, Ex-Governor of Illinois.
X Nj. Pat,en, Ex-Governor Of Alabama.
Joseph +. Brown, Ex-Gov. of Georgia.
Jonathan Worth, Gov. OF North Carolina.
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Office hours from 9 a. m. to 5 p. IN.
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N. Blowing to engagements elsewhere, DR..
Bernhard will be able 10 remain here bat
short time only.
IEMPLOY No PEDDLERS.
sep 2l--d&tW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02
Aleyandria SenLcruber l., 1870.

AIeXNNurIA, NEI'IUN!NVr n, I5,V'
Judging from the interview which ! have
had with Professor NJ. Bernhard, believe
hira to be q skilllul Opticisn, and from the
many certificates which he has from the highest
men Of the South, that he is An experienced ~
reliable Ocuist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02

From Medical gentlemen, Professors o. the
highest Opthalmic tsleDt in Ale.an.
dria Va, Ind the Union.
Alexandria, Va Sept. IL. 1870
1t affords much pleasure to state that after
careful examination Of the glnsses used by Pro:
Bernhsrdt and his peculiar arrangements tor
adapting them TO the Improvement Of the varied
defects and diseases OF the human eye. we fee!
assured that he is q most skiliful and accoim-
plished Optician, and We very cordially com
mend him II the confidence Of the community
NJ NJ. LEWIS, N. y.
BEDFORD BROWN, II. -
WM B. kLlPSrElN, n u.
j. j. BULLOCK.
Pastor Second Prcsby terrain Church.
HOBT. Il. S lIOUGH, N. j..
Pastor NJ. +. Church South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-02
TRADE f.tEE<.

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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-10-21
Communicated
INFIRMARY FARM.

Mn. EDIIOR: Your correspondent of last
week, who wrote in regard to the lnirmary farm,
is either ignorant Of his subject, or intends tn i'm
pose upon persons who are not well acquainted
with the farm The fact is that it is one OF the
best farms OF its size in the county as can b.
proved bv the farmers in its vicinity who are
best acquainted with it. The farm proves lis
elf, however, for il has prnduced, this season.
over 500 bushels uf good wheat, over 500 bush
els Of oats, over 20 tons OF hay, nearly 100 bush
els of buckwteat, and u good cora crop which
is estimated at over ] 900 bushels, besides ap-
pies, potatoes and other vegetables and has
furnished pastrrage for nearly 100 head uf stock
Of various kinds, such as horses, cattle, Sheep
hogs &c. Not un 90 acres of cleared land, as
your correspondent SAYS, but ON S5 acres. and
If your correspondent knows Of another IS acre
farm in the county that has done better, let linn
trot it out. This 60 acre statement is only
eQualled in its erroneOusness. By the statement
that the lnhrmary expenses for the year amount
to So, 90. when tue iacti that the lntirmaTy ex-
penses do not toot up much il any more than
half that sum. The objection about water has
been met by the construction of good cistern
which will furnish more wholesome water than
is generally Obtaned from wells in this county.
There is good well on the land in cuntempla-
tOn Of purchase. Your correspondent saws the
farm is very improperly situated This ca Is to
mind the objections in II certain remnnstrIuce n
circulation. which says "lst. The farm is mn
productive, nothing can be raised on it," I'D.
II is so far from any convenient market that the
crops cannot be sold with profit" | give the
| substance, not the words, not having the remun-
STRANGE before me. Certainly it nothing can be
raised, there is no need of market. No one ex-
poets the farm to raise much grain FOR sale. Ii
il can be put into shape so that il can raise grain
| enough to feed the inmates of the Iufim ,rv.
and the stock 1ccumHlating on the farm. and fit
the stock for sale, il will doubtless soon become
self-sustaining, and the taxpayers will be re-
| Ieved from the heavy burden, of which your
correspondent complains. Surely, no one can
| DO deceived by the statement that the cnnten-
/ plated purchase is To secure the attorneys, whu
defended Phillips, their fees. The lands covered
| BY their mortgages we're appraised a few days
/ since. by three disntrestcd farmers, at IS 100
which ought to be security enough to the aitnr
neys, without any ard from Woo county. Per.
sons who eau make such charge must have
! very little confidence in the integrity and judg
| ment of the Commissioners and lnfrmary Direc-
tors. who. Of all men in the county. are b-st sit
uated to knew the wants in regard to this land.
JUSTICE.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-10-21
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