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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-11
ME- W KID GLOW Els.

full Spring Shades of Ladies' Kid Gloves os.
&. G. 64, 64 and T. These are the very best
goods We have good cheap Kid Gloves. AL
so lot of Soied Kid Gloves very cheap.
feb IL ROBT L WOOD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-11

N1OTICE.-On and after Saturday, 9th in
tho Marine Railway Company, or their legal
representatives. thirteen dollars [S3] per share,
that being tho first quota Of sale Of said railway.
BY order Of the Directory
JOHN PERRY,
feb ll-3t Secretary and Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-11

CEEDSI SEEDSl
- Just received q prime article Of Glover and
Timothy Seed.
feb II A. WALL POI King st.
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GENERAL NEWS.

There recently arrived at Munich two CAP
tured cannon, gaily decorated with garlands
of flowers. One was addressed to king Lud-
wig III, /" and the other'To the Queen Mother"
\ large number of immigrants from the
North of Europe lately passed down the road
see, where they have contracted for so, 900
acres of land.
A Texas man has been cured Of the bite Of
tarantua by the copious use of Robertson
county whisky. The wound healed up in two
days, and on the third day the man expired of
dslirium tremens.
A Boston dry goods firm has lady Gus
toner whose bill for goods purchased for her
personal wear during nine months footed up
over $4,000.
The library of Strasburg, just destroyed by
ers, contained no less than $50, 900 volumes
Many of them cannot be replaced.
Three French war vessels have recently
put into the harbor at New London. These
Vessels appear 10 De quite numerous ABOUT our
coast of late, but we hear of no important
captures. Probably they are awaiting some
indiscreet movement of the immense German
steamer now blockaded in this port.
Knoxville, Tennessee, is rapidly acquiring
Importance as a manufacturing centre. AL
ready leather, boots and shoes, sashes, doors
and blinds, merchantable iron, paper, and
many other things, are supplied to a large ex-
tent of country. Several gentlemen are
about embarking largely in the manufacture
of agricultural implements and wooden-ware,
An officer of the Revenue Department,
fresh from an inspection of the cotton region
of the South, estimates the growing crop at
not less than 50, SOC, 900 bales--a larger crop
than has been produced since 1860. He also
conveys the cheering intelligence that the
quality will he superior to any crop ever
raised in the country; and this statement may
doubtless be accepted with less hesitation than
dealers will display toward the first
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-30
Cure of Kidney and Bladder
Affection Of a Patient
seventy-eight years
Of age. 80

n a ~ N : ~ III rs II l. l. u u " Il u 1s4s-
GIRARD, Pa, March 81 1869.
EDITOR COsMoPoLITE:-Id desire, as an unsolci-
ted tribute TO the merits of HELMBoLD's BUGHU,
and for the benefit of those similarly afflicted as
myself, to say that AFTER consulting many eminent
physicians and trying nearly all the best advertised
remedies IN the vain hope of finding We lief from
aggravated kidney and bladder diseases, from
which have suffered excessively for many years,
good fortune finally suggested to me HELMBoLDs
BCCHC, Which commenced using with little faith,
and no apparent beneficial effects for about u
month At the expiration of that time, however,
thought commenced to experience slight relief,
which encouraged me to persevere in its use. and
at the expiration of four months, although
am an inirm old man, nearly seventy eight years
Of age, and consequently medicines cannot be ex-
pected to fayorably affect me they otherwise
would, have found such unspeakable relief and
permanent benefit from Mr.. Helmbolds valuable
discovery that feel ought to publicly record the
fact as acknowledgment to him, and valuable
suggestion to the public. Yours respectfully,
D. NJ. LARES.
Mr.. Laren refers to the following gentlemen -
Colonel DAN RICE, Girard, Pa.
CHARLES STOW, Esq, Girard, Pa, Editor
Cosmopolite.
GEORGE II. CUTLER, Girard, Pa, Attorney.
c. l. KINDS, Girard, Pa, Attorney.
Capt. d. W. HUTCHINSON, Girard, Pa, Atty:
DAVID OLIN, Grard, Pa, Merchant.
DAVID L. DAY Girard. Pa, Merchant.
c. F. ROCKWELL, Grard, Pa, Merchant.
d. c. ELY, Girard, Pa. Druggist.
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AFTERNOON.
The Court came in at "a O'Clock.

John Graves, Jr., witness, continued.
first learned that the bank was to be robbed
the Sunday night before, from Litchfed.
Cross-examined by Jewett. l first learned
that the bank was to be robbed the Sunday
night that called at Litchfelds house. l had
never been there before or since. l did not
know Mr.. Litchfeld. The lady l saw at
Litchfeld's is now in Court by her husband.
1t was on that Sunday that Litchfeld re-
quested me to be ready to carry man away.
The first time he requested me was the week
before. He did not give me any reason for
this l told him would go with the man, to
Belfast, Appleton or Camden. l did not ask
him when he wanted me to carry him away.
Litchf Id told me Sunday that they were
going into the bank that night. / presumed
the man l was to carry away was one of the
robbers. l didn't make any inquiry as to who
the man was, whether robber or not. On
Tuesday afternoon he repeated the request
He told me the men l saw at Lindsey S
Grove Saturday night were going into the
bank and wanted me to carry one of them
away. | agreed to do it. l was arrested here
Wednesday night, after l returned from Bel
fast. | left Rand there.
Robert IL. Heard for government, sworn.
Live in South Thomaston. Was employed by
Litchfield to carry him to Muscle Ridge Is
Said he wanted to hire boat. 1t was about a
week before the robbery.
John Foster for government, sworn. Re-
side at Muscle Ridge Island, Andrews Island
Graves and Litchfield came to the Island be-
fore the robbery. Graves asked me about
letting him boat Graves was there twice
10 see about getting boat, both times Sun
day.
Clara NJ. Haley for government, sworn.
Am telegraph operator of the International
Line. Have register of messages. re-
member receiving message for Alden Litch-
field April Goth, last, but cannot remember
about the delivery of it. | have faint recol-
lection of delivering the message myself. |
have a duplicate of the message. As near as
| can recollect the message was 1.-The chill
dren will leave tonight" Signed, "Cncle. "
Cross examined.-I have not Litchfield's
signature on my delivery book. 1t has al
ways been my custom to take receipts and
signatures for all messages delivered. find
the name of Il. +. Perry on my receipt book
of that day, but find no message for him.
Bernard |. Weeks for government, sworn.
am agent for the Eastern Express Company.
/ received bundle April 20, which deliver
ed to Alden Litchfeld, to feet long and 3
inches thick l don't know the weight, it was
quite heavy. He acknowledged to me as
passed his door that he had received it.
Cross examined.-I keep receipts for all
valuable packages. i have not Litchfelds
receipt. did not consider it valuable.
Edwin S. McAlister, for government, sworn.
l was night Waterman at time of the robbery.
/ arrested Daniels at Alden Litchfield's house
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We offer the following evidence =

SEE JOURNAL OF PHARMACY.
SEE REMARKS MADE BY DR. EPHRIAM Nc.
DOWELL, A CELEBRATED PHYSICIAN AND
MEMBER OF TIE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SUR
GEONS, IRELAND, AND PUBLISHED IN THE
TRANSACTIONS OF THE KING AND QUEENS
JOURNAL.
SEE MEDICO-CHIRURGICAL REVIEW, PUB
LISHED BY BENJAMIN TRAVERS, FELLOW
OF ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, LONDON.
SEE PROF. DEWESS' VALUABLE WORKS ON
THE PRACTICE OF PHYSIC.
SEE REMARKS MADE BY THE LATE CELE
DRAFTED DIR. PHYSICK, PHILADELPHIA.
And most of the late Standard Works on Medi-
cine
SEE Medical Properties contained in DISPENSE
tory oEthe United States, of VIII Ii the following is
correct copy
BUCHU-Its odor is strong, difrusve, and some
what aromatic its taste is bittersh and analogous
that OF mint 1t is given chiefly in complaints or
the Urinary Organs, such AS Gravel, Chronic
Catarrh OF the Bladder Morbid Irritation OF the
Bladder and Urethra, diseases of the PROSTATE
Gland and Retention or the Incontinence OF Urine,
from loss of tone in the parts concerned IN Its
evacuation. 1t has also been recommended IN Dys-
pepsia, Chronic Rheumatism, Cutaneous Affections
and Dropsy.
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MIR. ii. T. HELMBOLp-DEAR SIR: In regard TO
the question asked me to my opinion about Blu
chtl 1 would say have used and sold the article In
various forms for the past thirty years. do not
think there is any form or OF it have not
used or known to be used in the various diseases
where such medical patent would be indicated.
You are aware, as well as myself, that il has been
extensively employed in the various diseases of the
bladder and kidneys, and the reputation il has ac-
quired, in my judgment, 10 warranted by The facts.
have seen and used, as before stated, every foi
OF Buchu-the powdered leaves, tincture auisi ex-
tracts-and am not cognZant of any preparation
of thai plant all equal TO yours. Twelve years.
experience ought think to give me the right 10
Judge of its merits, and. without prejudice par
TALLY, give you precedence over all others.
/ value your Buchu for its effect on patients. 1
have cured with il, and seen cured with il, more
diseases of the bladder and kidneys than have
ever seen cured with any other 5uchu or any other
proprietary compound of whatever name.
Respectfully yours, &c,
GEO. H. kEISER, NJ. D.,
10 Wood ST., Pittsburg, Pa.
IL. 1865,
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In bed, up stairs. 1t was Wednesday after

in bed, up stairs. 1t was Wednesday after
noon, day after the robbery.
Cross examined. did not hear Keizer's
testimony to-day in reference to myself. l
did not agree to keep in the south part of the
city the night of the robbery. told him
would not do il. He wanted me to keep south
of Oak street. 1t is the 9th street south Of the
bank. Keizer told me that there was going to
be some struggled liquor landed from a YES
sell and hauled that night. I cav Keller on
Tuesday night on Main street about o'clock,
between Lime Rock and Spring streets. He
was all alone. He said, 'that stuff is coming
now. you clear out" did not ctear out. l
passed the bank three times between o'clock
and 4 in the morning. Daniels appeared
about as sick as he now Is.
Direct resumed.-I called Keller that night
at twenty minutes before twelve o'clock. He
wanted to hire me TO stay south of Oak street.
told him did not dare to, bat that If he
would tell me where the liquors were to be
landed, l would not hunt for it.
The Government testimony here closed
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propose to give evidence that this Remedy is
not a patent medicine. The objection which sener-
ally lies against all discoveries and inventions in
medicine is publicity" Ii somebody should dis.
remedy to prolong life, infallible cure
for cholera or consumption, what a monster would
ne be to withhold his knowiedgel We have yet to
learn from what chapter verse in Scripture TO
quote that may not heal others of their fellow men
of any disease"
Nor have we asked Pickwcks, affected prudes,
or in short, men who are posses sed of every kind
of sense but common sense, and all kinds of opin-
ions but their own. The Buchu is good thing. 1t
has hundreds OF thousands of living witnesses to
attest its virtues and commend it. 1t is the preju.
dice of bigots and the envy of "Quacks."
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pOLjTTr4L.

General Schenek and his opponent the
Hon. Lewis Campbell are holding joint
discussions IN the Third Ohio district.
The atlanta (Ga.) New Era nominates
Grant for Presidentin 1872, and Attorney
General Akelanan for Vice President.
The New Orleans Deutscher Zeitung, Il
Democratic paper, has come out in sup
port of the republican party. Another ev-
idence of the fact that Germans are sever.
ing their connection with the Democracy
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fact of being advertised, may not DO classed as Pa
tent Medicines.
BUCHU, in one form or other, has been presented
by every educated Physician for more than
TWO HUNDRED YEARS.
II. T. HELMBOLD claims superior mode Of
extracting its virtues. The experiments were made
while engaged in the DRUG business in the city OF
Philadelphia, nineteen years ago, prompted by the
alarming increase OF diseases OF the Bladder, Kid
neys, Gravel and Urinary Organs, existing in both
| sexes These diseases Were justly attracting a.
much attention as diseases OF the Liver, or any
| other vital organs of the body. Upon the sound and
healthy condition of these important organs, the
healthy and harmonious action OF the nervous sys-
tenn and Liver and consequently the happiness OF
the entire human family, depends. That Buchu
| should act upon both Liver and Kidneys, to pre-.
pare it that it would retain its strength and active
principle was his aim. 1t must not be made as
housekeepers make tea, by boiling. 1t is delicate
Leaf, and its active principle would be destroyed
by such process Unjust be prepared in VACUO
| and from the Long-leaf, fresh and carefully Sc
lected.
THE SUPERIORITY or MY MODE OF PRE-
PARATION BEING ACKNOWLEDGED, 1 now
ship even to the point CAPE OF GOOD HOPPE,
where the leaves gathered large quantities Of
MY FLUID EXTRACT.
NENT, AND Is KNOWN In ALL PARTS OF THE
WORLD
The first and most important object was to offer
TO the afflicted a remedy that perfectly SAT-,
and could be taken by adults and children. Igno-
rant persons, who pay no attention dose, direc-
ton, or advice, might reason, '.That if teaspoon
| full. taken occasionally, did good, two would do
better, and perhaps bottle would cure in a day.
Many have broken down their health by dissipa.
ton, and on this principle but they had been years
in doing So
What would have understood is, that no injury
arise from its 1t is safe as any article
to rebuild wrecked shattered constitution in u
few days.
This truth IS SO selfevident that il would seem
unnecessary to repeat it, il not for the fact that
thousands of persons who intelligent in all other
| matters seem to think unreasouably, that a cura-
tive agent must exhibit its specific effects inlmed
ately when the fact is, that time is often npor
tant element in the progress of safe and thorough
cure, even when the medicine is working the best
| results. These same persons would expend HUN
DREDS, yes, THOUSANDS of DOLLARS, in
articles of LUXURY and DISSIPATION aud think
less of it than they would of FIFTY DOLLARS in
medicine to rebuild BROKEN DOWN and WORN
OUT CONSTITUTION.
thstantling the number of years have been
engaged in business, there may be those located at
| a distance that may not be aware of all the facts
and would like to be satisfied all the points
| Having been educated druggist, append the fol-
lowing
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trey free from the pain that have suffered with
$50 hard" attribute my cure to your medicine
entirely, and would recommend all persons similar.
ly affected to try it.. have great faith in its cura
tive powers. Yours truly, THOS. j. BENNETT.
REFERS TO
Rev. WILLIAM coGswELL, westport, Conn.
j. L. q. CANNON Druggist, Westport, Conn.
II. B. WHEELER, Esq, Westport, Conn.
BRADLEY HULL, Esq, westport Conn.
DIR. WAKEMAN, Reading, Conn.
r. W. r. ROBINSON, Wholesale Druggist, New
York City.
And many others If necessary.
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According to the code which cleared ID

According to the code which cleared Dan.
Sickles and Mcfarland, we do not see how
Hoswell can be convicted. No matter,
whether he had cause for his jealousy or
not, he thought he had and the plea of tenn
porary insanity will be just as good for him
as for those more arstocratic murderers. If
public opinion sustains man for defending
TO the death his honor, it must be prepared
for just such deeds Of blood as this Gardi-
ner Home Journal.
The Hollowell murder is horrible result
of jealous rage. We shall see now, whether
in Maine, as elsewhere, the rule is to hold
that husband has a right to take the life of
any man whom he suspects of invading his
marital rights Portland Transcript
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The arrival on Monday for the Providence
Light Infantry on visit to Portland, was
rious military companies turning out and the
visitors being received with salutes, decora
tons of flags, &C., and an address of welcome
by Mayor Kingsbury.
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The Gardiner Home Journal says "Mlre.
Carl" as the papers have it, is Miss Annie l..
Cary, niece of deaf mute at work in the
Home Journal Office. She is splendid in
stance of what persons can do for themselves
who have been as highly favored by nature
as she. She was born in Wayne and now
belongs in Gorham. She was the daughter
of the first wife of DR.. Nelson H. Cary and
Dr. Cary was son of Simeon, Cary, for
merly of Gardiner.
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A Case Of Twenty Years
Standing.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June IS, 1857.
August IL, 1865,

4 II. T. HELMBoLD, Druggist-DEAR SIR: have
been sufferer for upwards of twenty years with
gravel, bladder and kidney affections during which
time have used various medicinal preparations
and been under the treatment of the most eminent
physicians, experiencing but little relief.
Having your preparations extensively ~
vertised consulted my family ply sican in regard
10 using your Extract Buchu.
did tins because had used all kinds of adyer-
Used remedies and had found them worthless, and
quite injurious; IN fact, despared OF ever
getting WE'LL and determined 70 use no remedies
hereafter unless I knew of the ingredients. Ii was
this that prompted to your remedy AS you
advertised that il composed of buchu, cuDebs
ician as an excellent combn alton and with his I'D.
vice after examination of the article and con-
sulting again with the druggist, concluded to try
it, | commenced to use 1t about eight months ago,
at which time was confined to my room.
From the first bottle was astonished at the ben
efical effect, and after using 1t three weeks was
able to walk out felt much like writing to you
full statement of my case at the time, but thought
my improv ement might only be temporary, and
therefore concluded TO defer, and see ii it would
effect perfect cure, knowing then IL would be OF
greater value to you and more satisfactory TO me.
| am able to report that q cure Is enected,
after using the remedy for five months.
have not used any now for three months, and
lee as well in all respects as ever did
Your Buchu being devoid OF any unpleasant taste
and odor nice tonic and invigorator of the system
! do not mean to be without 1t whenever occasion
may require its use in such affections.
'' n. MCCORMICK.
Should any doubt MIR. McCormick's statement he
refers to the following gentlemen
Hon. WIN. BIGLER, Ex-Governor of Pennsylvania.
Hon. THOMAS b. FLORENCE, Philadelphia.
Hon. j. c. KNOX, Philadelphia.
Hon. J. S. BLACK, Philadelphia.
Hon D. r. PORTER, Ex-Governor of Pennsylvania
Hon ELLIS LEWIS, Philadelphia.
Hon. r. C. GREER, exJudge United States Court.
Hon. G. w. WOODWARD, Philadelphia.
Hon W. A PORTER, Philadelphia.
Hon. JOHN BIGLERSex-Governor Of California;
Hon E. BANKS, Washington, d. c.
And many others if necessary.
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The reports OF the wonderful enthusiasm
and uprising in France against the the in
yading armies may be true, but we heard
something of the same kind at the open
ing of the war, which events have shown
was false. With beaten and demoralized
army, no government. war among them
selves, the Prussians besieging Paris and
victorious everywhere, enthusiasm for
fighting is sheer madness and the less Of 1t
exhibited by the French the greater credit
to their wisdom. s-..
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The Bath Town meeting called for the pur-
pose Of voting on the question Of loaning the
credit of the city in aid of the X. & L. R. r.,
was held Wednesday. We learn from the
Times that Israel Putnam was elected
moderator. 1t was voted that when the vote
upon the question be taken it be taken by
ballot and by check list, and that the polls
be kept open until 4o'clock in the afternoon.
On motion Of Mr.. John Hayden it was voted
to adjourn to Wednesday, Oct. 9th, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, in order to hear the
detailed statement of the directors in regard
to the financial condition of the road.
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The twenty-third annual session of the Pc
at Bangor on Tuesday Oct. 4th, continuing
in session four days. 1t is to be under the
direction of Professor s. II. Southland, Di-
rector of the Academy of Music, Peabody
Institute Baltimore. The Mendessolm Quar-
tette Club OF Boston is engaged.
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The Ellsworth American says Jacob W.
Stewart, master carpenter, at Machiasport,
has laid the keel and is putting up a frame
for schooner of $50 tons, which will be off
probably early next season; owned by parties
in Machiasport, Machias and New York.
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The Wing understands that Paul Dudley,
Esq, has leased the new mill in Brewer lately
erected by Charles A. Nealley, Esq. The
lease is for one year with the privilege Of five,
and the annual rent is $4,000.
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Gilpin county, Colorado, has selected J..
Alden Smith, formerly of this State to pre-
sent the mineral resources of that county,
to the State Fairs in the East. Choice spec-
mems of the ores have been collected, and
will be exhibited at the Missouri State Fair,
under his direction.
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TESTIMON
Cure of Gravel of Five Years
Standing-Stone Passed
and to Be Seen.
SAVANNAH. Tenn. MayIi, 1869.

~ 81 SAVANNAH, Tenn May III, lso9.
DR.. III. T. HELMBOLD,
DEAR SIR We introduced your Fluid Extract
Duchu" in this country about eight months ago, and
are happy to state that it is meeting with universal
favor. We wish to inform you of one instance
(among many where your 'Buchu' has worked
wonders. man in our county, named j. IT, Es-
tell had been suffering about five years with gray
ell. About six weeks ago he bought of us one bot
tie of your "Buchu," and before he was through
grains, which we now have on exhibition III our
drug store. He says he never will be without the
"Buchu" in his house again. Your preparations
are gaining favor every day. Very respectfully
yours Sc, ECCLES s HINKLE, Druggists.
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The Bangor Wing says the guage of the
Maine Central Railroad will not be changed
for some time to come as at least six locomo-
tives and a proportionate number of cars
must be altered before the rails can be moved.
Four engines belonging to the Company are
already in the ''mill' undergoing alteration.
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The Press says the locating committee Of
the Maine Classical School, to be founded by
the Congregationalists Of this State, will hold
a meeting on Saturday of this week, in Port
land. 1t is expected that the place for the
new institution will then be decided upon. A
feeling is expressed in favor of Yarmouth,
and also in favor of Gorham.