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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28
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MAR RIED.

en- Tuesday evening sst, at the residenc" Of
th. bride father, by Rev. j. T. Johnston,
ROBERT COLLINGSWOkTH t. GEOKGl-
ANA HICKS, daughter Of Mr.. George bos-
sart, of Fairfax county Va
On the 10Th Of .Ianu ~, $50, Mt Belle Grove
Tho r.,ilcnce OF the brides mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth ). Edmunds. by Elder John C!n:E,
Miss AM ANDA V. EDMON DIS to JOH% y.
GHAPPELEAK nli Of FauINnr county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

The VALLEY CITY. --sThe steamship Valley
CITY. of the New York Merchants line, having
been supplied with new boilers and thoroughly
repaired and retittcd at Chester Pennsylvania,
arrived up yesterday, and will resume her re-
unIar trips next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

MONEY DRAWER RoeR ED The money draw
or in the butchers stall Of MIR. George Bossart,
in the market house. was robbed, alter market
hours this morning. by some color5d boys. the
chief of whom Is named FL. Sprie%s, who
has been 10 Jail for thieving before, OF about
seventeen dollars. The thieves we're arrested
and most OF the money recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Getting Married.

ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN, on tue lie
Iyht> al HoMs, and the propriety or ;mpro
prietv 81 getting Carried, with sanitary loli.
for tio:e who feel unified for matrimona!
happiness >cnt free in sealad envelopes. Adj
dress. HOWARD Il ISOLATION, Box +,
Phii.n oi,hie p. ian :S-HJnGSw
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kpel;afcatiOYs.

CnIcAuo, Jan. 22.-pany T.. Kingsmnn,
late treasurer Of the Sou ii Congregational
Church. has been arrested charged with being
ictaucr to thc'Church in the sum OF S;24.
| 600. The hctalcaton is covered by ia; en-
|
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

COMMON CouNcIL. An adjourned meeting
Of the Common Council will be held 10 nigh
tor the purpose of continuing the discussion
nrtbc now notorious Scer Blouse case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

JURORS DRAWN--.Iu *ticc sBeach and Moore
81 the Court House this morning drew the ju.
rors to serve at the ensuing terms oil thcC'rcult
and County Courts, whi,h comn'snc" on Mon
,iav the Eth proXimo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

M,sIc We have received from Mr. '.
Rockers Music store several pieces OF tcautl
mi new music for the Piano. Mr.. b. has Al
the new music for sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

SEVERELY SCAIDEp. A fireman on the
Washington and Alexandria Railroad, named
Jerry DESMOND, was severely sca!ded early ;hIs
.nornpr by steam and hot water. while en!:a
led about his engIOc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

CANDIDATES. In an item IN yesterday
Gaz,,tr the name of MrJohn S. Beach was I'm
Intentionally omitted from the candidates 'oF
The clerkship of the county court
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rAISLEY SH 4 w l. s.
GREAT BARGAINS.

\yobsvo let over few very beautiful talS.
~ q shmera Shaw,s, which will be sold ut
treaty reduced prices. v,Oop
ian Is l.. =: WV.
DWELLING HOUSE FOR SALE;0
m TheTWO. STORY FRAN + DIV ELLlHI
SOIISE on the west size Of Pitt street norm
Of Queen will hn sold: by p"5'ic 1 WSWh cV
the promises, ri II O'clock NJ OF, ~, -
ne. IeA'; t"q ssie ian .S-2ls
cSTAR LOBSTER, Saranes and DeSs'ca'eo
~ Coons'' Il. WIN. RAMSAY,
H. King street,
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INST Quit

CHERRY PICTORIAL TROCHES,"
For Colds Coughs Sore Tnro.t and Bronchitis
nome 30 GOOD NONE 50 PLEASANT.
MONK CURE - QUICK.
KUsHTUN 6; CO..
dee l-im 10 A-tor II ruse New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28
DISABILITIES.

Contrary to expectation the bill i1r the re.
moval Of disabilities was not taken up in the
Senate to-day, but will be delayed for day or
two as the Virginia Senators are anxious to
have the disabiIitieSo Of other Nireinians than
those already in the bill removed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

sa- NOTICE.-We have on hand a
EsS ia-gc stock Of Ladies, Misses and
Chi,drcn's BOOTS and SHOES, and in oFGer
to reduce our stock, will sell ut greatly reduced
prices. AL in want Will do we'll TO Gail ~ ~
King street.
ian 2S-tt. W D w ApDEl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

This institution Will open for the reception
Branches Taught: Spencerian Business Pen
manship, Book keeping, Arithmetic. Algebra,
lightning Calculations, Sc:
TERMS:
For three month tuition, ill ono bran l.....S 2
" two Branches. IS
- full C1Ursc...... %
Session: on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ard
Friday.
HOURS OF IESTRUCTIO%.
Pcnmanship from to y. III.
Book. kccping 4" to Sd N.
Arithmetic &c" s 20 p. III.
jan 2G-lw
SCHOOL NOTICE.
Mr. JAMES MAcDBRNID (natvc Of Scot
Of the ~chuOl he established on the IA Of Jan
usrv, 1889, st the corner Of = It and Princess
streets, in this city. on the COMMON school scii
supporting basis. takes pleasure in inform! &
appreciat"rs Of the past, or those GnslT0GS oi
awaiting themselves for the future. thai he re-
opened NJ tho So me plnc. on Monday, tho |0th
Of january, and will cndcnvu I, continue 1t.
those Of Il qualified assistant, until superseded
by common school system.
Eu,;,nL ,r,nho. az ,rrhon. and ,ha.c nm
able to pay the small sc!t.supj ":ting !.", will
be a1mitted gratis Il, before.
house, Hsn'' '' - '''s'' ''''.'-''''' i'm ", 1w
CINUER:s FAMILY SEWING IACHIN L
y
The Same qualities which render this ns-
chine so admirable and efficient for use in the
family also commend il rs Indispensable for
cvery grade of ligh. manufactures ard il is in,
worlJ #. esl.s n ore v.nr Gxcesciug these Of
thn Wn n HIVE Flurcucc and several other
machines combined. Lut nn oxc"ss q. eleven
ibonsnnI ovnr Tho 1;rn,.rr :: pal:rr
Ihe rcGF enc o. n"WcEIIr psE.a,s %nc "yo
cd Machines sold on i;ptrA! terms ;N'" '"''2'
'&i''n HuaFaA'ce" IL - cI"'E C CI,t; .,
-. ~ De l., ne";;;;
u = hing street. ,,IGIE;nndrH, w.
DER for sale cheap. Jam
E7OR SALE.
A prnpp,, ,,,,i
Tho FARM known ~ H'Hh 1.Al: III i'ii,
situated on the hclghls, u mice H"'tn"caI 81
water excellent. II possesses The ADVANTAGE O.
Of three mari. ia IaXAndf!i:. Wns'l!n2l'hA ana
Gcorgetown
Nn better situation foc Ar rni.y ga:'iHn or ~
' Tho ir, aro . good FRAME 80
| q lVFIIING Hnrn. stable. G+lrria 70 III:
| House Wnron end Coz Gousr; exec ont br:c!,
Dairy and q vol Of water Il: lf0 door NHTic'f
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A STRAL OIL-PERFECTLI SAFE-NO
IA FSPI0>1DNS

n ENPLo>lOSs: w on..,,,ar.
wh, have u. cd IT, we have obtained the agency
Of the cels brstcd ASTRAL OIL, and have =
supply now On hand. This Oil is a product OF
Petroleum; pei ec.iv clcsr, burns in An H7di-
na1v coal oil lamp free from odor and from
the dsnsc7 Of eSp'osic"-the LT" 'eES OF NeI"
Coz ~ +. s LEADBEATER& BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

A MAMMOTH DOCUMENT. There was re-
ceived in the Orphans Court in Baltimore on
Wednesdays copy OF the will of Alfred Arch
bald Smith, formerly Of Alexandria, Virginia,
but who died at Gainesville, County Of Ches
ter, England, written upon piece Of parch
nent about - feet in width and about 8! feet
10 length, aud is q curiosity in its way. 1t also
contains an immense seal Of the Court Of Pro
bate of the principal registry OF that county,
Mr.. Smith was civil engineer by profession,
and leaves the bulk of his estate TO relatives il
this country
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
spECIALDIsPATuHEs TO THEeAzETrE
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S-3 p. n.
CONGRESS.

SONLhEISS
In the Senate to-day, Jud .e J ohm ". j ohn
ston, Senator eject from Virginia, appeared
AMI was about TO qualify. w!r0 Mr.. Edmond:
produced letter setting forth that tho Judge
was not the person whose disabilities had tecr
removed. This readiDy of the letter gave ,is,
to coloquy, in which twJ or three SENATOR:
participated, when the Judges identity being
proven, he was allowed to take The oath pre-
scribrd for those whose disabilities have been
removed.
The bill for the admission OF Virginia, anloH.
dcd by the House -, a. II i.ormi aiiirmatinnS
when there is objection la taking al oath, WAS
taken up ard the an.en1Lant roncarr,i III.
The House oil Tor the abnshmnnt OF the
Franking privilege was called up, bur "bic, lion
being made To lls Consideration il wa referred.
Nr. Foreman presented The Resolutions
adopted ty the Legislature vi Wet Virginia
against Il redurrion on the duty .n GOAL IN
ported from the British provinces
MIR. Sumner introduced joint resolution in
relation to bounlcS to rol0rtd soldiers
In the House of Representatives resolution
was passed taking from the Seuatr til" ap
pointment OF Il rublic printer and nrakn% til at
officer elected by q ioinl vote OF the Two Houses
Of Congress:
Mr. Gibson, ui Virginia. wa: ,wnrn in
Private hills wrr. r3nSijnraA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

CONCERT The Concert st the Assembly
Rooms, last night, for the benefit OF the Sew
ing Society OF the Second Presbyterian Church
was complete success in every particular. -
The performers, all amateurs, sang and played
the pieces assigned to them in the programme
with precision and harmony, ana IN a sly e
that evinced thorough artistic cultivation, and
the applause they received was we'll deserved,
and would have been mcrited had they been
professionals \ fashionable and select audi
ence filled the hall 10 It's utmost capacity, and
many more would have been present could they
have obtained seats. The pianos used were
splendid instruments, one knahe. and the
other Patent Ariou, the maker of which last,
it is mentioned. received the prize at tho last
fair Of the American Institute in New York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28
by ..rern AZ Wise,
rAuct!3nnrrs and Real Estate Agents.
FARM AT AUCTION.
rlmNISSlOYEH,S SALE.

rAnctionrf-s and Ronl Estate Agents
xvAIiTAKI,E FARM AT AUCTION.
coMMlsslOYER'5 SALE.
by virtuo Of y decree OF the Circuit Court Cor
Angus: tc O.: isl9, in The suit Of Mary P.
Lloyd Guardian, rlainLih vs. }. +; Tabb Of
Com HEI,i' therein rHnl:,, viii proceed or
SATU HDAl, the -nth day Of feoruary' dS'V,
in the city @i AIcxnmdria, to iol, by paO!ic
sndri.. county. &aon. one milo northwest Of the
ci y. contminin: ,,3.,ul sky acres of very pro-
iifaiy io:a.ei aad improve By = com Portable
FRAME DIV LII No, kitchen, &C, &c, a.
age Osrh ana staocs oEtnanu -. SI
wa,e ~. ,bron@h Inc nIcs aid altogether one OF
tho mot desirable ,i;ua.i ions in this vicinity.
iE!N&-Dn c' ton,l Of tho purchase.mone
70 be- mn;I in cash, and i,r the residue the
nUJ e -'",,lI. 10 he ,nErn f"r the deferred
mmymeals. with i,;s~,s. from day Of Sale, and
stamps 4n,.,I Hn'' convey NV W w
2s'' .,,. :. !,
{ l'h ~ ,TinN n 4
= i-tn - - - ., r. La C;-cuit Eour,
virtue ~ . I.iIG =. t,ro tnr,r Is9a
81 ~ ~; 80, ,.,, "i,,;nistrntriy vs. Nc
| I,a,m XIII shniI on NU%DAY, The Bis. day
O., .,.brnry. 1870, -. II o'clnci, m, in front of
the Goo o. tr':'. eur n0 .i ~, II" TE =;
h ns P%H o'T' " E :H.rged Inn in the nam
OF John Mclean, containing g; "erss IL rood
,id ~ poles, more o.: !cs5. ! Hi' 'I'Iu !toS W.
Tho ''"i%cH roHi dj@lnIhf the Hnns OF n yrs
:; co:go 'AD i,i'd "ti!HE&i - HUH i'ti N' ''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28
NEW MUSIC.

Shoe Flv, Up in u Balloon Voice from Haav-
en- Heavenward March. Warblings at Eve
March or Tho Prnphe; and tho Gypsy Set, !"
collection al T. beautiful ana easy pieces tor
beginners and very po; alar.
The beautiful PIANO, !roln Wm. knabc :
Cn's Agency, in Alexandria, u-ed ut iss'
nioht's concert vii! be sold on sccom edAtin
tasrnS V. BECKER,
Agent, and Dealer in Music. Pianos and -, al
Ginds of Musical Instruments ism 15'"i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

This Institution viii open for the reception
Of students on TUESDAY, February !. $50.
Branches Taught: Spencerian Business PEN
manship, Book keeping, Arithmetic, Algebra
lightning Calculations, Sc:
TE Il II =
For three month tuition. i'll ono bran cil....S ?
" Two Branches. Is
" full coursc...... "a
Scs ion: on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ard
Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28
y SINGULAR MEETTNG.-A Paris CORES.
pondeut writes:

\ SINGULAR MEETING-A Paris cores,
pendent writes:
There was All odd meeting on the staircase
Of the TuiicreS on Friday, between Odilon Bar
rot and the Marquis de Talhouct. Barrot did
Of Public Works. "Havc you forgotten nle?'
said Taihouet "Why, | made your bed at
Vinccnncs - And so he did. At the time of
the coup dctat, when several members OF the
Legislative Assembly were temporarily lmprls'
oaed at Viucennes, Barrot and Talhouet were
among them, and they all slept in beds on the
ground. B4rrot was very unskliui In the
duties Of a chamhermaid, and his younger com
panion in captivity made his bed tor him. u
can prove to you that have not forgotten that
time, - said y. Bar:ot. = Do you remember
tina, large stain OF blood I noticed or your shirt,
prc cacdn" from Il slight bayonet wounu III the
arm which might have been much more serl
Gus had not your cloak deadened It's iorce?'
Such was the meeting Of these two men,
eighteen years later. one OF them now Minis
ter of he Empire, and the other visiting the
TUT cries for frank and friendly conversation
with the Prince who had then imprisoned him.
The total pork packing at tie five principal
cities at the west up TO last Saturday was ,
3;;3}3 EOS, against 1926 ,439 at the correspond.
ing time lest season. The total packing at
these places last year was l,4S3.l4g. Pork OF
fine quality is sill coming H.
\ popular song among Tie young ladies pre-
| sented to Prince Arthur is, "ct Inc kiss him
| for hiS mother.
Steamboat travel from Baltimore 10 Ercder
| 1. oil tho 4 th al phrI1
| ury.
The Detroit skating rink was destroyed By
fire last night
| RETAINED LETrERs.-'rho following loiteri
arc detained in tho PosLofiico in lhia place fo'
want Ct stamps and proper directions
.Inmos Ii. Collins Washington, D. G.
j e Stulson. no post ethce direction.
! pott & Am"cy New York.
i Anderson, Markham Station, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

|, CHARLES Il. HOOFF, Cashier, OF the
First National Bank OF Alexandria, Va. do
solcmnIy swear .ha. the above statement IL true
to the best OF my knowledge and belief.
CHARLES r. HOOFF, Cashier.
Stat. oi I'uqiaia, County o. Aierandrla, C'ty
II Aisrzndr;t: ,.,.
sworn 10 and subscribed before me. this 18th
day Of January. 1870.
WV WRIGHT Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
ALLEN {. HARMON
s. r. GREGORY DIRECTOR
+ II. SrAB.HR Jan 2S-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28
CITY ETEN&,
6, L 10 u ID II + ii
Ca, and sec hin.

C.rn"r King and Fairfax sts g,:i lJ5 King 81,
J. vreIinG great bargains in
WINTER CLJTEiNG.
Ca. and sec him. - dec Il
\ RARE CHANCE For BAKG .INs FOR ALL
THOSE IN WANT OF GARMHNTS.-Hsving now
ii. had nm extraordinary ia"@c st@ck o! Cloth
ing aAd Gents' Furnishing i1ooiS and being
fully determined t. con biao win my rre::enL
business thst Of lirst.cIas5 MGrrE:.nt Tailor
in, 20 facilitate which M stool; has 10 he 70.
dU""d, no matter at what sacrifice al my
goods are offered ut greatly reluccI prices. I
can suit tho most ta9tiII1us, ~ vel rs The roun-
t!r merchant. my vaficty Of lnq Clothing AMI
Under garments bong unsurpassed, and my
stock for wholeSaling complete. Gall and see
Iov - s. DEALuAM, 81 King st.
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rs,HE ALEX'DRIA. EVENING >Cfi:.JG.,

So. - North Washington St,
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EN$s;tsshS :. ieaaiS4's:t:3.

iIRE = NJ MA ElNf i: kiSk$
plar"d in ~ oonsinn conpanIos, at fair rate, hy
Nd --tf HOOE WEDDEnBU m s. CO.
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The Detroit ka,ing rink was destroyed b!
ire last night.
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HOURS OF IESTRUCTIO&

Pcnmanship from & to : p. III.
Book. keeping " to 9p. III.
Arithmetic &c" Stop. ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28

,3ican.hna travel from Baltimore 10 FREEZER
icksburs will be resumed on the 18th OF l'cbrn-
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-06-18

overthrow Radicalism here, how
long would It be through the inau.
ence Of National patronage and
money subscribed by the Radical
party in every other State in tho
Union before that party would
be swept aside and Radicalism
restored to powerI The Wing
party having no organization in
any other State could receive no
outside assistance. One half the
labor required to reorgani1e the
Old Wings party would make the
Democratic party the dominant
party Of the State, and It has a
National organization and in close
loyal contests could receive
foreign assistance which the Wing
party could not This thing of
talking about reviving the Wing
party is a Radical scheme and
should be Stunned as one would q
rattle snake.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-06-18

derive It's power from the consent
o. the governed. Man needs and
must have q master.
A modest, may well "a an honest
man, fully imbued with the noble
principles of epublicanism, would
refuse the responsibility, though
thrust upon him by the voice Of
conventions, more fairly repre-
senting the people than did the
convention Of 1858 the most i'm.
pOrtant of whose enactments have
been repudiated by the country,
and especially condemned by the
party in power. Was there q modest
declining. If so when and where ;
No. The exercise Of power il
sweet to some men-indeed to
most men. Has there ever boon q
message sent to any Legislative
body, asking relief, or suggesting
the removal of temptation, or the
easing of their burtheR Of office !
Oh, no! 81 am just the man in
the right place l can manage
everything so well, and the dear
people viii have no care, no excite.
ment; they can bestow their whole
time in the culture Of cotton and
a little corn, and in chronictina
small beer" This is the language
of q master; and whether that
master is one who Is guided solely
by his own within, caprice, or will,
or by the aid and assistance, ad.
vice and suggestion Of district,
county, or beat caucuses, is wholly
immaterial. The very foundations
Of Republicanism are undermined
by all such teachings. l care not
If the so called Democrats, the old
Wings, the honest Secesh, the
straightout rebels do rally to the
standard Unpopular rights, In this
good cause let US take in all and
by popular elections as Of old, ce.
ment that peace which many men
pirate about and some do not de-
sire, because such a peace is fatal
to their pretensions. Will the
Wings, Democrats so fail to come
up, and do their duty, because
the movement to amend is, as II
ought to be Of Republican origin?
win Republicans hold back for
fear they will get some support.
outside Of the partyp If so they
desire not to have o safe, honora.
bic and lasting peace, but to keep
the wealth and education Of the
In q state Of servile subjec-
ton. This cannot be done for
ever. The cry already goes to
How long, Oh! Lord,
how long. ALPHA.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-06-18

We direct attention this morning
to the card Of Mr.. II. G. Clarke,
book and music dealer, corner of
Washington & Clay streets. Mr..
Clarke advertises the plantation ac-
count book one Of the most convent
ent books for keeping accounts aud
time of plantation hands ever made.
Call and supply yourselves Is our
advice to planters.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-06-18
THE WEEKLY HERALD.
FRIDAY, JUNE Il, 1870.
MATING ROR THE Spring.


A. breeEss stir the morning.
Ahlenee reigns IN air;
atfel'blue the heavens above me,
Movaless the trees ami bare;
let nnto me the stiffness
This burden seems 10 bring
"Pailencei the earth "a waiting.
waiting for the sprlng."
Strong ash and sturdy walnut,
Rough oak and poplar high,
Stretch OUT their sapless branches
Against tho Wintfy shy.
ETeh the guilty aspen
Hath ceased her ~quiverlng,
A. though she, too, were waiting,
Waiting for the spring.
Istrain mine eyes 10 listen,
II haply where I stand,
But one 8 ray note OF music
May sound Ia all the land.
Why art thou mute, u blaokbirdl
o thrush. why dos. not siagl
Ali they are waiting.
waiting tor the spring.
OheArt, thy days arc daFksome!
Oh heart thy nights are dreaTf
70 But soon shall streams OF sunshine
Proclaim the turning year.
Soon shall the trees beleafy,
Soon every bird shall sing;
Let them BE- silent waiting,
Waiting for the spring.
Ny eoRRtry thou art darksome;
Thy days are sad and drear;
No streams Of sunshine ripple
It's winter all the war
Green leaves, sweet n0werS no l0nRel
Make human hearts 10 sing,
Men patiently are waiting,
Arc waiting for the spring.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-06-18

it1 1llls la4
'Unl11, 81
.pou1d1. Ln
" p0aaa : ue
ly 20 per teaH Uftin
raised 56,S032 pounds and Ken,
tuefN athar
words " $50 nHf 81 khe total pro-
qpet AZ t1harc 81 ieaa zhan two
l0a We
elAles end Heffise
States produced oref
and tWelFs II
amount Of ~ -
duced IN al ~
ries fnJaes ll-
aas aIr. ~, Virginia nfoanesa 113-
M - pounds, aud Hantneky I02s
$50 pounds. + 1a world.
Virginia aud Kena bfaansed
~ 1850, monethAn halft lnbnna0
grown n the United esatea ItlaA
curious fact that more nr leaa ~
oAcco 10 raiaed IA every State
and Territory except pkko.
Ia. The am0nhE raised h
the New EngIau Slides I'm
1880 1,A05,eM pounds, IN
1850, 9,2eG445 pound. conneed-
cut rose from ~ poundam
1880, to S,I330W pounds Apsaa-
chusetts from 138, 2z6 p0unds "A
1850 to 1881 pounds III 1850
The amount Faised ID thBa Middle
States In 1850 was aa.All67T
pounds; In 1860, Al, ~ nonnda.
New York increased her prodnc.
tion from $500 poands ii 1850 10
Af7b4s6Ss pounds In 1890 Penney.
Yania increased from 0I2 IS pounda
10 1850, to $751; $3.50 pounds "a ieen
The increese III Maryland was from
Il,4O8y491 pounds, to &AI0g65
pounds The amount raiasdanssh Clio
southern Stalesin 1850, was eO06l.-
42S pounds; In 1880, 20a.9a9,00a.
Or these two hundred ana three and
half million pounds raised III the.
Southern States In 1860 Virginia,
Tennessee aud North Cafnllnar
raised two hundred milll0ns.
Schenck's new funding bill bro.
poses an issue Of new bohdst6 ia
amount Of sL000000O0o at 4 per
cent, interest, the pPincIpalaud In
terest 70 be payable IA coin, and,
free from tax of any Kind. The
bonds are redeemabls at pleasure
30 years after date, and are TO Bel
sold for gold atpar, the prpceedalOs
be applied 70 the reclamation o.
Hve-tWenties at par. or the new
bonds may be directly changed Eor
old bonds. .s0ltgHt hi hna 11lst lo
Gen. Garfield, Chairmans Of the
committee on currency and bank
ing, offers q new currency bill
which provides for the increase Of
S95,000,00 in National Bank eirodl
lation. But as ID rc0mpAnsatfnn
therefor, aud to prevent expansion.
Il orders the retirement Of $4,000.
600 OF outstanding Three Der cent.
Certificates, and S30,0O0,O00s OF Ie.g
gal Tenders. IT, also . provlhng
tor the transfer Of 500, 100000 of
National Bank currency from the
west and South. Eastern Nation
al Banks are solanthofizedi tolre-
move to the West or South. IaAd
more important clause provides fer
q national currency Of coin nOtes,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-06-18

ALthe meeting last night Mr.. E.
A, jerks was appointed Chairman
and D.. McCaleb, Esq, Secretary.
Gen. Writ Adams, chairman,
read a report of the committee ap.
pointed at q former meeting 10
confer with the managers of the
V. Il II. Railroad, regarding the
river bank location of q depot for
the said road.
I. A. Marshall, ESQ, spoke In
favor Of the adoption OF the report
Of the committee.
Others followed on the opposite
side Of the question.
The following is the report allud-
ed to: