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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-08

There il one more sui jet, not gcTmaIn to
thc one discussed in this paper. to when de
sir. 70 call Your attcnlon The General As
scmb|v, by an act passc December 18Th, 1865,
authorized tie appointment hy the Governor
IT an agent OF the State 10 sell carain lands
donated to the State by act OF Congress, ap
nroyed July a. 1862, land accented bf the
State By Al act passed February 9TH, 1861, }
tor The nuruus, of establishing schools or col
lcees tt agriculture aud mechanical arts. | am
NOT aware of any action whatever by the cxecu'
tive Of the State under this Law. Under the
law of Congress the State will receive scrip or
warrants for at least 800, 600 acres OF land' ard
| an irlorlred that the same Will be Issued al
any time, on the application ii the proper ~
thoritics of The State have deferred action
in the matter until the views and wishes OF
your honorable bodies could be ohaloed. An
application Tor the appropriation OF the lund
arising from the sale otthesc lands has already
been made by the University Of Nirelnia IN a
| very able memorial. Similar applications may
| be made BY other colleges in the State. |
would suggest, Us I subject worthy Of the serl
Gus aid profound consideration OF the General
Assembly, tie proprie,y api feasibility of d.
| Viding this tuuu apYrorrIatinG one portion OF
| it to that one 81 our colleges which. in your
| Judgment, you may designate, and tie other
norton TO Il college or high school devoted cx
clusively to the education OF our colored people
No such institution cow exists in the State
| All 7 orasnme rnnorniZe the imnOrtanra anC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-08

3 hNDRETH'S GARDEN SEED.
A large supply OF fresh GARDEN SEED
from the shove firm, which we are now pre-
rurcd To sci! Wholesale and retail.
fch u COOK g. CREIGHTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-08

VAS. T. HENDERSON,
Il
Who!esa!e and Retail Dealer in
Germ, OATS, HAY STRAW MlLLFEED,
So and III Cameron street,
dec 10 ALEXANDRIA. VA.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10
Bronze in GunnerY.

The validity of the objections which have
always been urged against the use 81
bronze in gunnery is now being tested at
Liege, under the auspices of the Belgian
Government, and in the presence of artil-
lery officers from nearly every nation in
Europe. 1t has always been supposed that
bronze was unsuitable for rifled guns, prin-
cipally on account of its softness aud liza
bility to be injured by the friction of the
studs or the mechanical action of the pow
der, as experiments made by General Will
mot's committee in India resulted in
showing that these objections were not en-
tirely valid, and muzzle- loading field gun
was introduced into the Indian artillery;
bat yet it was evident that if bronze could
be made harder, more resisting, and more
elastic, it would be pro ta.'to superior
metal for military uses. 1t G'uld be i'm
proved probably by chill-casting. by cast
ing under pressure, by hardening the al
10y; the Belgian experiments are concern
ed with the first and third of these expe-
| dients, and it has been found that by cast
ing ordinary bronze in ctills its hardness
and tensile strength is greatly increased,
and that by alloying it With q small pro-
| portion of phosphorus its strength and
hardness were immensely augmented. Two
small smooth-bore notwithstanding guns
have been cast, one in this phos-
| phoric bronze and the other in the
ordinary metal. the former hsv-
| ing been cast in chill, both to be tested
for hardness, resistance. and non-liability
to corrosien. The result has been vastly
in favor of the phosphoric bronze, and a
most important advantage possessed by
the new metal is the remarkable homoge-
neity and conformity of the casting, and
the absence of any necessity for casting
with ''dead head" The gun thus made
and tried at Liege was cast without any
dead head at all by inexperienced men,
with rude appliances. in nickel factory,
and yet has already worn out one gun of
ordinary bronze which was opposed to it,
and is ct serviceable.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10
Cycles OF Temperature.

Professor Piszzi Smythe, the eminent
Scottish astronomer, has recently an
nounced the existence, in addition to the
annual cycles of temperature, of three sea-
sons, which he calls supra-annual. One Of
these corresponds to Schwabes sun-spot
period of little over eleven years; al
though it is suggested that this is simply a
coincidence, and that the actual occasion OF
the waves of terrestrial temperature is to be
found in the red prominences of the sun.
Another OF these cycles is a little more
than two years In duration, while the third
is about fifty-six years. 1t is to the effect
of these cycles that tine so-called changes OF
climate are believed by Professor Smythe
to be due. According to him there is no
actual change, but that these cycles In
their course bring back the same temper
AZURE. Taking series of observations
from 1887 to 1869, Professor Smythe finds
that a hot time occurs once in about eleven
years, followed at intervals of little more
than two years by very cold period; and
arguing from these data he suggests tina,
the temperature for any season may be
foretold year in advance, and that the
past winter in England was the first OF o
cold cycle, of which the next winter. and
probably that of 1871 and of 1872 will be
exceedingly severe.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10
SCIENTIFIC MATTERS.
relegraphing Railroad Signals

Telegraphlng Railroad signals.
MIR. Robinson, of Pioneer, Pa, has in
vented an ingenious way of telegraphing
railroad signals, which consists of electric
wires arranged in such manner that when
o train of cars is about mile or mile and
a half from railroad crossing, the wheels
of the cars will press q wire against the
track. completing the magnetic circuit and
causing bell to ring until the train has
passed tue crossing, when the circuit is
broken and the ringing ceases. A mile or
two from the station there is wire which
is brought into contact with the track by
each wheel, and released when the press
IRE is removed. aud since each release
breaks tho circuit, tap is given in each
case on bell at the station, whereby the
direction, distance, rapidity, and length Of
the approaching train are shown When q
switch or drawbridge is displaced, the
train will sound an alarm at the station
and throw up signal, waning the engi.
neer of his danger.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10
FERNS Of Disease.

Prof. Huxley devoted the concluding
portion of a late address to the exposition
Of the germ theory" of disease. 1t is
that contagious and epidemics are propa-
gated by germs, which pass from person
to person, are transported in clothing, or
overload the air. Many diseases and
bhghts in plants, as those which affect
grapes and grain crops, ere caused in this
way. So, probably, is the potato rot. The
slk-worm disease, referred to by Mr.. Hux-
ley, affords another case in point where
germ origin has been demonstrated. The
diffusion OF cholera has been ascribed to
germs of some kind distributed in some
manner. The dispute has been as to what
the germs exactly were, and how they were
conveyed. Prof. Huxley suggests similar
origin for scarlet fever. In fact,
the furctioas of these germs are extended
by various doctors to an indefinite list of
diseases. Sewer air is known as an album
dant generator and fertilizer of disease.
Sewer air, when analysed, is found full of
vlbrios, all alive and active. Mysterious
mists and smells and moulds are mentioned
in connection with several of the greet
plaques which have devastated the earth.
Eusebius says of the plague of 252, when
5000 persons died daily at Rome. that
tAo az " - oo CO4Iupl dS W lUfiu Oh OO-
jects mould resembling the turbid dew
on dead bodies" Impressions of curious
figures on doors, garments, &c.,-evidently
erowths of mould--were observed during
the plaques of 542 and GO, and of TAG. A
sinking mist"-''a dense and awful fog"
accompanied the visitation of the cele-
brated 'black death" Similar appear
ances have been noticed in connection
with outbreaks of cholera. When q
plague rsgod among cattle in 1862,
there was blue mist or dew upon the
grass in the pastures. Surgeons are
obliged to take extreme care, in probing
assesses, against introducing germs from
the air, else Inflammation Will set in, vib-
rios viii appear swarming where there were
none before. The distinguished physicist,
Helmhoitz, is attacked every year by hay
fever; While he has il, he finds his nasal
seeretions peopled by these vibrics,
though they never appear there at any
other time. "a strong sneeze is neces-
sary to dislodge them Such is the char
acter of a part of the evidence relied upon
by the advocates of this theory. Professor
Tyndail, having just examined his slice of
illuminated air, ''semi solid with dirt, :"
remarks that 1.-The wonder is, not that we
should from time to tine suffer from its
presence, but that so small portion of it
would appear deadly to man."
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10
No. xS,

aervous debility, with It's gloomy attend
snts, low spirits. depression. involuntary
omissions, loss Of semen, spermstsrrhes,
loss OF power, dizzy head, loss Of memory
snd threatened impotence and imbecility,
pathic Specific NJ. twenty-eight. Composed
OF the most vslu .bls, mild and potent Oura-
tives, they stri Q st once at the root Of the
matter, tone up the system, arrest the dis
charges, and impsIt vigor and energy, life
and vitality to the entire man. They have
cured thoussnds Of cases. Price IS per pack
age OF ave boxes and q large vial OF powder,
which Is very important IN obstinate or old
cases, or s. per single box. Sold By all drug
gists, and sent by mail ON receipt OF price.
Address HIlmphreys' Specific Homeopathic
Medicine Co.. $50 Broadway. New Yort
Whotesals lgessts-Burnhams Van Setback, Hurl
burt Edsan. Chicago uls-; jerks & Gordon, st
Pxul, MIMI; Brown, Webber & Graham, st. Louis
Me-; Fzrrsnd. Shelley 4 Co. Detroit. Mich.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10

A LUXURY OF THE PERIoD.-Regarded from
the economic standpoint, Sea Moss FARINE
appears to overshadow every other vegetable
nutrient. It contains-as we are informed
on good scientific authority-nearly ninety
per cent. OF nourishing, fattening gelatine;
and of all gelatine substances used in cook
ing, 1t is said to be the cheapest by over
fifty per cent, as well as the most digestible.
We give these statements, which are anthem
ticated by the signatures Of men Of eminent
reputation, as vouchers for the opinions we
have expressed on the economic Importance
Of the new article of diet. As to it's deli
ciousness, tho "proof of the pudding is in
eating it," and we feel confident that no man
or woman who has once eaten Of q blanc
mango, pudding, custard, cream, Charlotte
this marine &odsend will dsny it, claim ito r.
rank among the Injuries Of the period.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10

STEERING drafts in sums of e1 and up
wars Issued on England, Ireland, and
Scotland, by F. Il. McC ure 4 Co., Bank
ers, Milwaukee,, Wis, ,5eneral Agents for
the Celebrated Guion Line of Steamer.
Parties sending to f. 81. Mcclure & Co.
for drafts or tickets caa have them for
warded to any address in Europe free of
postage.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10
Severe Cough Cured.

Letter from the Rev. DIR. Beattie.
ScorcHrowS. Orange Co. N Y Oct %. lsa
THOMAS ALLoocK o., Sing Sing:
Your Porous Plssters are great blessing Ny daugh
ter Isabella had whooping cough twelve months
snce when the severity of tho disease abated she
for six months bad q distressing cough, and became
very weak and thin Finding internal remedies of no
avail an Allcocks Porous Plaster applied to her
chest Tho cough relieved from the DAY il WAS mt
on, and in one month was entirely cured
am yours, truly ID. BEATTIF
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10
Inflammation of the Kidneys
Cured

THOMAS ALLcooK Co, Sing Sne-For years have
suffered from Inflammation OF the kidneys; my physi-
clans gave me little relief, and moved about like an
old man bent down by years of suffering At length
your Porous Plasters we're recommended to me-
applied one to each kidney. and the relief was imme
date wore item for thirty days. when my back and
kidneys were perfectly WELL and once more able
to walk erect think the half of the virtues of your
Platers yet remain to be told but should any one wish
to hear thereof shall be pleased to tell of my ex-
psrience. am yours respectfully.
THOMAS j. JACKSON,
226 East Thirty second street
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10

SPECIAL NOTICE,

100 Asses' ~ Jssss ClayFs Eszsals R1s ertsar
scety CoUNTKRYKrrxD. TIE gsnssae hare 1s Of
LOB NOSES euck package Al Others scortAlsss
N. BIN al cases where the GENUINE cannot be
obtained One Dollar, with fifteen cents for postage.
enclosed TO the sole Proprietor JOB NOSES Is Oort-
zndt Street, New York viii insure bottle Of the ger
uine, containing Fifty Pills, By return mail sscursly
saled from any nowledze Of its conteptA
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10
Important Letter from DR.. Samuel
Bard, Governor of Idaho.

Messrs ALLoocK Co..
Your Porous Strengthening Plasters have proved of
The greatest service to Some time since was
troubled with violent rheumatic neuralgia pains in
both of my arms. They gradually grew worse and
approached the heart Finding nothing I applied
gave me relief tried your Porous Plasters, which
wore for two months. Tho pain ceased almost imme
diatey, and have had no pm since As an external
remedy your Plasters Incompatible 1 have
recommended them to many of my friends in the city
of Atlanta, Ga where reside, and they are loud in
their praise the Plasers having proved equally useful
in their cases as in mine. SAMUEL BARD,
Late Editor Atlanta, (Ga) Daily New Era
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10
BAD Bruise Greatly Relieved in a
Few Hours,

Mr. O. writes:-Back severely bruised could MOI
move without pam; could neither walk nor sit I'D
applied hnment, arnica, to; relief; finally pl ced
two Porous Pastsrs the part In Little while my
wife inquired if I found any help. replied The
plaster or something makes me better. for have nc
pain sat mp in bed astonshed proceeded to get up
did so; dressed and in three hours from putting the
plasters on was writing in my Office free from pain
Being 50 much benefited. give you permission 70
refer to me as to the qualities of Anoock's Porous
Plasl ers
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10

SoMSAMDUILsM having, in New Eng
land court superseded insanity as plea
In defense for homicide. it is probable We
shali-,ow have run" of sanguinary deeds
committed by unconscious sleepwslkers.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10
ArPInroN's JOURNAL

Is published Weekly. and consists of thirytwo
quaro each number attrsctively illustrated Its con
tents ccnsist of ILLUSTRATED PAPERS UPON
THE VARIOUS SUBJECTS that pertain to the PUR-
SUITS AND RECREATIONS OF THE PEOPLE
Pictorial descriptions of FAMOUS LOCALITIES,
Biographical Sketches. with Portraits of CELEBRI
tbs IN ART, LITERATURE AND SCIENCE
Illustrated Travels asd Sketches of Adventure Essays
upon Literary and Social Topics. Entertaining Papers
the many subjects that enlist the sympathy pique
the curiosity Of intelligent minds, and CHOICE FIG
TON in the form of Serial Novels and Short Store
Mary numbers are accompanied By PICTORIAL Or
LITERARY SUPPLEMENT-
The Publishers have, for some months been gather
nx from various sections by artists specially dispatch
cd the purpose material for series of to be
called
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10
Special Aotlfes.
Tothe Martyr. of Liver Complaint.

- ~ " A<AtcE C0m PA8Ants
Among the wonderful medical properties which
have rendered Hostette-'s stona:h B.tters pre-
eminent among the health-restorhlg preparations
OF the age its anti bilious virtues are not the least
remarkable. NowOrds can do justice to its marvel
Gus effect upon the diseased liver. Perhaps the
simple words OF a convalescent sufferer. Who des-
eribes it as 'going right to the spot tell the story
as clearly as may be. II does 90 right to the spot
It operates directly upon the disordered organ.
and whether unduly active or In state Of paralysis,
restores it to condition of health. The Sickness
at the Stomach, pain between the Shoulders ami in
the Right Side, Yellow sufusion of the Skin, Co.'S
t1veness, Drowsiness and LAnguor, Dimness OF
Sight, Collie, Palpitation of the Heart Dry Cough,
Low Fever. and other symptoms which indicate
the various phases Of Acute and Chronic Liver
Complaint. are one and all promptly relieved, and
finally removed. by the action of this famous pre-
parstion which is at once the best of correctives
the gentest and most genial of aperients an infAl
hble regulator and spoverful restorative. Persons
OF bilious habit who Use the Bitters as protect
i've medicide. win suffer the pains and penal
ties Of Liver disease 81 Bilious Remittent Fevers.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10

NORTHWESTERN HoRsE NAIL Co., manufac-
turers of Patent Hammered Herse Nails.
Office 6a West Van Buren, street. Factory
Sc to So West Van Buren, street, corner Gin
ton street, Chicago.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10
Neuralgia Cured.

For two years have been great sufferer from men,
rslgia in the head, and found only temper airy relief
from all the various remedies that have tried until
applied of Ailoocks Porous Pisstera it into
three strips, placing under each shoulder blade
and the other the small of the back and for the
past three months have had scarcely twinge of the
old pain.
no time in making q trial Of the wonderful Porous
Plaster. A. Il. STERLING,
Sec. Singer Mfg. Co.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10

GENTLEMEs-In December, 1853. my breast bone was
crushed and badly injured by being struck 10y heavy
spar. was taken home seHseless, where for weeks
lay at the point of death. My doctors could do but
little for me- and suffered continual pain The doc
tors thought blister plaster would help me IL put on
my breast, but thought would try instead AIoook's
Porous Plaster. put my breast and side, and
from that time began to get better and in one month
was WELL free from pain and able attend to my bust
ness Any one can call and see my breast and will
show them q modern miracle of cure.
J.R. BUCK,
No South Fifth street, Williamsburg LII
THOM ALLCoCK Co
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10

NEW HAvES FAMILY KNITTING MAcH-NK.-
Simplest, cheapest and best. Agents wanted.
b. B. Goodrich. General Agent, 50 Dearborn
street. Chic go. wholesale dealer in Sewing
Machine attachments.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10
PICTURESQUE AMERICA,

Consisting of spIendidlyexecuted views Of the most
unfamiliar and novel features Of American scenery.
accompanied with suitable letterpress The first of
these papers CA journey ap the St Johns and Ochla-
waha rivers, Florida). win shortly appear.
D.APPLETON q CO., Publishers,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10

RELIABLE AND SAFE.-Dr. Henry's Root
and Plant Pills are mild and pleasant in their
operation, yet thorough. See advertisement
in another column.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10

TIE CuNARD Mail Line OF Steamships leave
weekly from New York, Liverpool and
Queenstown. Agents in all the principal
cities of tho Northwest. s. Rowe, General
Western Agent. No. 2 Lake street Chicago.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10

WIDE AWAKE Yours PAPER.-For Judi.
cious editing, select and popular contribu-
tors, and sprightly, entertaining reading, the
| Youths Companion of Boston, has no supe-
rior among the youths publications. Send
| for specimen copy
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10

JEvNE Il AIMISI, importers and dealers in
Artists Materials, and leading Fresco Paint
ers Of the west, 152 and 154 s. CLARK street
Chicago.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10
ToPhysiciians
new Yonx. August 10th. 1858

NEW York. August 10th. 1858.
Allow me TO call your attention TO my r3EPAR-
ALTON OF COMPOUND EXTRACT BUCHU. The
component parts are BUoHU, LONG LEAF,
CUBEBS, JUNIPER BERRIES.
MODE OF PREPARATION -Buchu. vacuo. Juni-
per Berries. by distillation, to form q fine GIN
Cubebs extracted by displacement with spirits
obtained from Juniper Berries; very little sugar is
used, and small proportion Of spirit. 1t is more
palatable than any now In use
Buchu prepared by Druggists, is of . dars
color. 1t is plant that smits its fragrance; TIE
action of fame destroys this ts active principlel
leaving dark glutinous decoction. Mine is tie
color of ingredients The Buchu In my prepare
ton predominates; the smallest quantity Of the
other Ingredients are added. to prevent ferments-
ton; upon inspection It will be found not to be a
Tincturc, as made In Pharmscopna, nor Il II o
Syrup-and therefore DO used in cases whore
fever or Inflammation exist. In this. you have
the knowledge Of the ingredients, and the mode OF
preparation.
Hoping that you win favor 1t with Q trial, and
that upon inspection 1t will meet with your appro-
baton.
With feeling Of profound confidence.
l am, very respectfully.
H.T. HELMBOLD,
Chemist and Druggist of 10 Years Experience.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10

SEE ADVERTISEMENT OF Ur. Du.is' DISPENSE
nv, headed, Book for the Million-MARRIAaE
GUIDE-in another column. 1t should be
/ ood nv
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-11-10

Statesmen and others wishing profitable
employment will dc we'll to notice the adver-
tisement of s. W. Kennedy, of Philadelphia.
This il q reliable and liberal house.