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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-06-28
COM MER CIAL,


STEAMER JOHN BROOKS FROM BOsTON-104 bxs
scythe stones. ~ pumps so bxs cheese cases chair
stock, casks blisIes, pcs marble, stoves. 10
sewing machines 20 pkgs furniture, buggy, hors-
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Domestic N ews.
WARRINGTON.

EXPENSE OF TAKING THE CENSUS.
WAsuEGToN, June 27.-The Secretary of
the Interior asks for an appropriation of 50,
326OOO todefray the expenses of taking the
censns: The expenses of the last census were
at GOO oo0. DR.. Francis A. Leber of New
York. accepts tie Office of umpire to the Mex
lean Claim Commission.
THE DEATH OF EARL CLARENDON.
The following was sent by telegraph this af-
ternoon to Mr.; Motley:
Department Of State, Washington, D. c., June
Mr. Moley, Minister at London:-The death
of Earl CIarenden removes statesman whose
r, me hejopgs to the world. and whose loss will
he fall nv other nations than that in whose be-
half he iabored for the advance of civilization
and the interests of peace. The President ten
ders The sgmpathy of the United States to Hell
Majesty. snd to the British people, and condol.
oref (Signcd)
HAMILTON FISH.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-06-28

TUE most delicious, rich coffee is the Pasha
Ali Coffee ie0e Or
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-06-28

.
LONDON, June ELL A. M.-Consols 92s a 923 for
money and account.
American securities-U. S. 5-2O's, 1862, 500; do
1865 old, 80: do 1867. s92; U. S. 104Os, Sc. Erie
shares 1917. Illinois Central shares 1l3. Atlantic &
Great Western shares IS.
LIVERPOOL, June 27-11 A. M.-Cotton quiet and
steady; sales 10000 tales Middling uplands 10 "a
10ad; Midding Orleans 10l a 10ad. Corn Sis 81 (o9
Sis Sd. Pork 102s Cd. Lard COS I'd.
LONDON, June 27-L3O P. M.-Conso,s 92s q 922 fol-
money and account.
American securties-U. S. 5-20's. 1862, 904; do
1865 old, S9a; do 1867 s9H U. S. 10-dOs S7s. Erie
shares I9b. Illinois Central shares 113. Atlantic &
Great Western %.
LIVERPOOL, June 27-13O p. M.-The total re.
ceiptsof Cotton from all ports ending June 26ih,
So 009 bales all but Loo come the United
States. American Cotton on hand here is estimated
at bales, besides 1903 O9 bales at sea- bound to
tois country. Lard firm at 7Os. Bacon 5Gs tor Cum
berland cut
LONDON, June 27-5 P. M-Consols 9as q 92s for
money and account.
American securitles-United States 5-20's 1862 at
S9t do 1865 old, S9a; do 1867, SO; q. 104o's 87a
Erie shares 10. Illinois Central shares 1923. Attain
tic & Great Western shares 20.
LIVERPOOL, Juue 27.-5 P. M.-Cotton frmer !:
Midding uplands a 1nad; sales Il, COG bales Red
Winter Wheat los Cd q los Sd; Red Western IS lid;
Mixed Western 9s q IS Sd. Corn Bis 81. Fine Resin
13s 3d.
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ksrses y otli,sxe.

1t Is reported that II fifteenth amendment
man OF color of our city rose early Sabbath
morning and finding the heated term had
passed aud the skies were overcast, and there
seemed to be some freshness in the air. ex
claimed, This is blessing in de-skies"
The Allan mail steamer Scanoinay;a from
liverpool, passed Farther Point Monday at
"A. NJ. with Y cabin and 345 Storage pas
vers.
Gentleman digging in his garden on Nun
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12

A -GhEAT SALE OF TkOTTIN0
VII 4E u 81 SStD r SS5HSS FsTHSEEs
ON fEi01x Il SS 3 SSIS,c ScfosEk u,
TWO cELEBRATEp rRoTTERs, Ave ELEGANT ROAD
s,EHs Hssass sH ss sSS.. sSaa WAGONS
THE WELL KNOWN and handsome bay tro,tins mare
s ;SanS aaSp an gray
re- ys1rs sasTa
ELEGANT AND FINE blood bay aelaing, is,s high, 8
IN &ISTTEs; wsrransed sound S and kiDa
old ss and II
can trot IN go; warranted sound and kind.
E$s4 4SR ig's aS Hairy
EXyR% FINE BAY s GaTb fSS sS high
s:ry % sS and or sa ss and
durapse herd 70 beat warranted sound and .na
o Mn auy 9% sound
also ONE shifting top Park Phaeton, made sy BREW
ONE COUPE, pole and shafts, CHERRY SATIN LINING /;
ONE SHIFTING TOP coal box Road Wagon, pole and
ONE SHIFTING TOP square box Road Wagon, pole and
ONE SHIFTING TOP clipper box Wagon. pole and shafts
ONE SIDE STRING Concord Wagon, fine order.
Two sETs lGHr double leather covered Road Harness.
ONE SET LIGHT double leather covered PhaetOn Har-
TWo SETS SINGLE Road Harness. made by DUNs-
ROBES HORSE CLOTHING, Whips. Bits, 4e., &C:
SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE, and DO and
amined any time previous sale at the stables.
Ss CITY Hu sy N MART AND new York rA
TERsALL Broadway and Thirninf street. or at
No PosTpoNEMENr on account of weather
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AxUsExENrs-EIaHrH PAaE-Four,h, fifth and sixth
AsTRoLOuY- EIeurH PAoE-second column.
soX1p AND EopdiSa wXNr fsis-sS pAsr-
BoAsPEas %%sSreD-sroosD pAer-rr.. second and
Ez sssS ss
BUSINESS FPoRrUSrTIEs-TwrLYrn pAon-si.sh
ETY. Hell Es7s ESE sspssa
h9' ssaRS. r4or-Thd
c5odsTTS SSS fssT
A ana .
observation-disclosures Sds.,s s column
bXSciSa S%cA6RMiEs PAsEHFouh Column.
AND N,
EyEorHHs isfE9MsiIfs. 5issT PAsE Fii,a column.
SssTSSs column column
FSs asb s%d TO LET
HELP S0' @ViAHS;rED-MALEs -rwrrrru pAcr-Firh col.
HELP WANTED rEMALEs-TwrLrru PAor-sccond
HORSES, oARklAdEs, Ao.-FrRsr PAGE Second, third
HOUSES. ROOMS, TO- WASrEo eGla% rAor-rhira
column
ISsTRyCIio , S-EIsnTH PAGE, Fourth column:
GEN REAL ESTATE FOR sALE-NIsTn PAGE
Fifth column.
LOAN OFFIcLs.FIrsr PAer-six.h column.
LOST AND FOUND--FIasT PAGF-Fourth column
MACHINERY-NIsTn PAGg-Third column.
MARBLE MANTELS-FIRsT PAaE--Fourth column.
MEDICAL-SEooND PAGE--sixth column.
MILLINERY AND DREsSMAkING-FiRsT PAGE-sixth
MISCELLANEOUS ADyERTlsEMENTs-TEsrmp PAGE
sAsz Second column
Il Fir.t colu,p
PIANOFOHTES- EIGaTH PAGR-tiith column.
LLTICAL.SECoED PAGR-fourth column.
POST OFFICE NOTICE-FIasT PAGE Fourth column.
PROPOSALS-FIRsr PAGE-Fourth column.
PROPERTY OUT OF THE CITY FOR SALE OR TO
RtNT-NISTH PAGE-Ffh and sixth columns.
REAL ESTATE TO ExcHANGE-NINTn PAeE-sirth
REAL ESTATE wANTEp-Nrsru PAer-six,h column.
KEWAkDS-rI. 81 rAGF Fourth column
SALES AT AUG ION Ninth PAGE-First and second
SITUATIONS WAN ED-FEMALES-ELEvRNrH PAGE,
First second, third fourth. 18th and sixth columns,
and TwELt nj PAaE-Frst and second columns.
sITuATIONS WANTED-MALES-rwELrrH PA6E-Third
SPECIAL NOTICES FIRST PAcE-Firss and second col.
sPoRTiNa-Docs, BIRDS, &c.-FInsr PAcE-socond
sTALLIONs- FIRST PAeE-second column.
ETORAGE--SEcoND PAGE-Fourth column
THE TRADES-TwELFTH PAGE-Fifth and sixth columns-
TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES SECOND PAGE
TRAyELLERS' GUIDE-FIRsT PAGE--sixth column.
uNFURNiSHED ROOMS AND APARTMENTS 10 LET
MANTED TO PURCHASE--NINTH PAGE Sixth column.
"AfChEs, JEWELRY, &o.-EIGnrH PAaE-second col
YACHTS, STEAMBOATS, ao-F1gsr PAaE-sixth column.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12
PROPOSALS.
IMPROVEMENT OF TAUNTON RIVER.

IMPROVEMENT OF TAUNTON RIVER.
OFFICE OF THE u S. ESGINEERs, Oct s, 1870.
Proposals VIII be received at this Office until l. Nj the
18Th OF this month FOR dredging channel through the
In the TAUNTON river, commencing poin; called the
Needles" situated 80 miles below Taunton.
The channel 10 to be % feet WIDE and AZ feet deep low
water involving an excavation the Needles OF about
cubic yards The redgng will be continued the river
unit the whole amount available lSlo,U0 Ia expended.
miaeI with boulders.
The dredsed material is to be deposited tho fats oppo-
site Dghton, inside OF "GrAssy lsanG' Hhton ROckn
or At Pine HUI Bend or the piers Of the old br1gc pro-
ved that proper bukheads be constructed the two
last places to prevent the material icing again washed
into the channel.
Proposals must state the rco cubic yard for dredging
ana ueposng the material In the places indicated Ayo tho
price cubic yard for the removal the shore OF all
des tina, cannot he brought by the shovel of the drede
Proposals must be endorsed the envelope "Proposals
for Taunton RIVER Blank forms for proposals. gara
tee upon which all bids must be made
aton can DO obtained at this ohcc upon application.
j. q. FOSTER LeucnantColoncl EngDeers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12
POST OFFICE NOTICES.

DosT OFFICE NOTICE.-THE MAILS FOR EUROPE
L during the week ending Saturday, October Is, 1870,
win close this Office Thursday o'ock
A. n. and all the stations follows the night before,
vz.:-A and b, 10 M: and y. 1885 =. NJ; and +,
1870 ". \. ii. JONES, Postmaster.
DoST OFFICE NOTICE.-THE MAILS FOR EUROPE
during the week ending Saturday. October 10. 1870, will
close at this Office Wednesday, ut - O'Clock NJ and all
the Gtaons follows, VIZ "A and b. IL 40; aud ID, II 20;
l. and r, IL :05 g and H. TO- 7. II. JONES, Postmaster
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12
MARBLE IIANTELS.

MARBLE MANrELS.
MARBLE AND MAKBLEIZED MANTELS, OF TIE
I'l latest imported paterns Monuments, Headsones at
reduced prices A. hLABBR, steam marble works, @ and
i2o East eighteenth street. Third avenue, New York
MARBLE1zED SLATE MANTELs.-RlCa AND ELI
WI giant desizns, from 49, Si2, &i5 mp $40. r. y.
and Thith-sxth streets
g KLABER 4 CO., MARBLE WORKS, 2l7 TO a2s WEST
~ Ftyhrs street. between Broadway and Eighth avenue.
Marble and harbezed Mantes Monumental Hcadstopes OF
superior Workmanship, chespcs, in the clty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12
COAsrWIsE STEAMSHIPS

- LINE TO
: California China.
r,s, :, frc,iehl and passage greatly reduced.
rmst c'ns, steeragc,
according 1prai TO location o. berth
me IMP !, ,,o .ho,o H., ,, -
Co., &c - .,rne =" - raw per NO - NORM RIVER
exSo nose on Sunday then the day previous
Medicine and atendance free ss'so feo " eson au".
sTTTI1y ra, caplan Gray connecting with CON
1870, for China and Japan.
M freight for San Francisco VIII so as fast,
cesed until : T. d. wednesday, Oct ~. -
be received until r. NJ. day s, only. All the
usual iachiucs Afforded shippers In colecting inland
charge IS &c. = .a. ,,,., al ,..,,.
apply At the ohce, pier No. q North river
y. X. BhBf. Agent
pany Tie eeran, screw ,team.bin Mi3hpru c o
1900 tons burden CAPTAIN W. Weir will sall for 81
Para rernambuco laa ana Rio Janciro on Moaday oe,
For freight or rasssae apply 10 - = oi'
WILLIAM r. GARRISON Agont
No & loIyItng f;rccp
--.-------------- 2
GAN DOMINGO LINE
- for
The United states mail Steamship
C,., BEE nn.,
IN ,o.vs MA, "a Ss Spor.h r. r,y a. P e t 49,. ~
WIN leye PIER 40 worm IHeri LOT tc aoo'e ports with
deapatch.
forifeIsh' OF passage apIl,Y. y = .,,.e....... -
sFUffOhD DhoiHEhs Il CO.
" Broadway.
DERMUDA MAIL.
u sa ~, :. f rs,es,i rates. !, ,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12
HORSES, CARRIAGES, asC.

A SPECIAL AND PERENrToRY SALE OF TWO FINE
n and IN IL Irong Horses, 6ne DUBOIS Trotne WAGON
poe and shafts; set double Harness, Robes &C. &c
THIS DAY, oCf. IL. AT 10a O'CLOCK.
At stable S Great street, the entire and complete turn
out OK private gentleman, compelled by pecun
nry cmbarr a ssmen to sell without reservation.
HiYhbred fast handsome brown tIoting mare Lady
MoiTe, about l5 high years old sired by Morrel Horse
dam the Horse line, free stylish driver
has no vices and speeds without pulling she ro;ted al
Springfield when years old in 2A winning easily she has
murycd and can speed y5 gait can tro mile in
2iO under the watch and Is warranted sound and kind.
Brown Horse sired by Columbus, about i5 high years
old handsome, line, free and stylish driver has
vices ca beat 24J and track lie
sneed very and Is warranted sound kind These
Horses have used geiher and separately
fine handsome stylish and fast team as To-
gcther and faster single They known on road as the
he.more Team.
reprefen.ed particular at sale. Sale positive
or shine, at l0L oc.ocs; x,rr,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12

4 SPLENDID PAIE OF BLACK CARRIAGE HORSES
"A for sale; 1G hands high and well matched. To be seen
Washington Stables, OF Sixth and Twenty
sixth street.
4 SPLENDID PAIR OF CARRIAGE HORSES FOR
N sale: over banda high well matched, half
bays with black points; no white; young, and years
peecy sound gentle and fast Tor big horses Can
at CASSNS ll3 East ffiaenih street, Fourth avenue.
GERMANTOWN RocEAwsY. ~ GOOD ORDER
N for sale very cheap eao nsW sud tscond hand Bug
gies ut BARTON BOYLE'Si AQs go seventh avenue
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12
HORSES. CARRIAGES, &C.

LNOR sALE-A FINE LADY'S TURNOUT, CONSISTING
IL or nice black Mare years old; free and pleasant
driver sound and kind for lady or boy to drive; dom.
maker; very little used Harness. fine Blankets, Robes, &C.
Apply az 49, Gates avenue, Nosrand Brooklyn or FOB
Pearl street, New YORK.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12

TAPSCOTTS EMIGRATION AND FOREIGN tx
L change onncePassage from Liverpool and Queenstown
weekly by first class steamships Alro from Liverpool
London by weekly sailing packets Drafts of ~ and up
wards available OF Great Britain irelg 1T
the lowest rates, at TAPSCOTT BROTHERS CO.'S,
80 South street. New York.
TINTED STATES PASSPORT BUREAU.-OFFICIAL
Passports OF the Department OF State Issued by A. g.
WILLMARTH, Untod States Court Building, III Chambers
street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12

TOR sALE--A STRONG BAY HORSE, l5H HANDS
high warranted TO sound and kind: for sale for
want OF use. Inquire at 70 Sullivan street. In the butcher
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12

NEW DoRP. STATEN ISLANp.-TTrE POSITIVE Elk.
IN ecutors sale Of splendid properly beio5pnp 10 ih
nKarI es p wv afford rare opportunity purch
peauin hufa slcs AZ the buyers price, Every plot
viii be percmptorily sold without reserve Sne
on Wednesday October IL the prciscs Free tlc ia
JOHNSON MlLLER's. 70 Nassau street. " ~ "
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12

TOR SALE-A GENTLEMAN'S TURNOUT, CONSIST
ing OF sorreI Horse, warranted sound respect,
~ years OLD and rot inside OF three minutes, with aes.
aye Of shifting Top Wagon, stvers build also one Road
wagon and Sleigh, with Harness and traps Apply at iG
O'Clock. -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12

THIRD DAY.
No 4-Purse $780, for horses that ha lever beat 80
$cU0 to first, $3.50 to second, $50 TO third
SANE DAY.
No. 5Pursc 81 000 for horses that never beat
$700 to first, 1910 to second. 800 to third.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12

SECOND DAY.
Purse No. 2Pursc for horses 1t have beat
"a; $500 to first, 1910 TO second, 800 to third.
SAME DAY.
No. 3-Purse 81 0O0 for beat 29
$70U to first; $500 to second, $40 to third.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12

CToRAGE 81 80 A MONTH PR LOAD
~ and cash advanced on Furniture, fianos,
. Jeweiy, Lnces, Dry Goods, silks. ac., TO-,
~ A. NJ CRlsfALA, CSC broadway, near Houston street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12

~ SIMMONS CO.'S LOTTERIEs
ALABAHA-ExTRA oLAgs NO. G05--oOrosrR II, 1870
~, &C. 90 7S, =. n. a5, Is o. is Isl ST. 81
MIesouri-cLAes no. 6Os--oorosrn IL ls7o w.
r - 70, =, e. Y ~ 81 q g, e, g., &C
3d. 81, b 10 5. ~, q, H. e. ta. IS. ~.
:. 80 kRNTucKY-CLAss no b62--OsToBGI II, 1870.
u, q, ~ 49,, le. ~, IS, II, g. a. ~. 4, ID, CO
Information furnished and circulars in above snc
Also Royal Havana Lstler1es. ~. CbuJE, Broker.
s0e broadway, lbe ulton ttraei and No. Park row
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12
IMPORTANT SALE OF SPLENDID HUDSON RIVER
1 Propcrty.

We invite the special those VINO wish 10 secnra
elegant sites for County Residences 10 the absolute auction
eale OF G.st class Properly az
Dobbs' Ferry on the HUDSON,
on Saturday October l al l2 O'Clock the premises by
order Of r. j. Armour ESQ., being part ~ the Pandng cs
tate Fer beauty and variety Of scenery accessibility
tsges 10 by other suburb. No section il more
desirable for residence property ia increase
In value and 10 Investment Is safer better Is The
time to purchase aud this is the favorable opportunity Re
member tho day. Saturday, October 10 Train leaves at IL
O'Clock. JOHNSON 4 MILLER. Auctionesrs
81 Nassau street York
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12

Purse No. $500 for horses that never beat minute
$500 to first, $50 TO second, $50 to third
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-31
aug 23-ll
ELLIS A NJ MOI A T Z D
Rome
SUPER PHOSPHATE.

The best and most popular Fertilizer in use.
Quick and active as Peruvian GuaRc and
permanently improves the soil
1t stands tho drought better than any other
Fertilizer, which is very important to the far.
mer.
1t is manufactured Of Bones, Animal Matter
and rich Phosphate Guano, containing over
sixty per cent. of Bone Phosphate of Limo,
treated with Sulphuric Acid, and 10 to 10 per
cent. Bone Phosphate Of Limo rendered solu.
BILE; at the same time reL dered quick in its &C.
ton by the addition Of over per cent of Am
m mia.
This superior Phosphate has row been tested
for over five years, on all kinds Of crops, by the
side of all known Fertilizers, proved equal 10
the best, and has given all The general satislsc
ton that could BIO desired.
trial side by side with any Fertilizer in tn,
market to attest is superiority.
Every farmer should give it trial. as tn.
cost will be more than repaid the fr>t year, and
its beneficial effects lasting
For Corn, Oats, Wheat Rye or Grass, 1t has
no uperiur. w
Zell Phosph to is fine and dry for drilling,
and is put up in bags or barrels.
Price $50 per ton OF 20OA lbs.
Send for circular, and read the certificates
OF some of tic best ia mrrs in Virginia who
attest its superiority over al other fertilizers
SAMUEL HARTLEY,
General Agent, l3 Union street,
sug2Z Alexandra, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-31
Prince VIM. Co, Va, July 81 --e
HALL FOR SALE.

BY virtue Of decree of the circuit Court Of
Prince William county, pronounced on tho oh
day of Msy, 1870, in the suit of Carter vs. Gray
sons admir-, the undersigned appointed Com
missioIers for that purpose will, on the FIFTH
DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1870 that hei, g Court
day, at the front door Of the Court House, in
Brentsville. Offer for sale. that VALUABLE
TRACT OF LAND called BACON HALL. Of
which Dr.. John B, Grayson died seized, con
tanning about 4l2 acres. This land lies within
II miles of Gainesville, a station on tho Names.
sas Gap railroad. ard ls considered lirst,ra
land The improvements consist Of g good s.
DWELLING and out houses, Sc; $50. u az
LOT OF GROUND BIT Gainesville. We are
authorized to sell ut private salo.
TEKMS-One. tenth Of the purchase money
in cash on the day OF sale; the residue in thee
instruments bearing interest from tho day of
sac, and payable as follows: Enough on CON.
frmation Of Sale TO make with Cash pay ment
one. fourth of the whole purchase money; three
eighths in ono yoar end the residue in two
years from the day Of sale. Pur, hasers TO give
bond and the title TO be retained as security for
the deferred payments.
EpPA HUNTON
POWELL HARRISON
Pr. VIM. CO., je le-eots Commits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-31
KIASHINGTON & OHIO RAIIlRDAl
II M ~ IL a. :t s;::ssssas
SPRING SCHEDULE, BEGINNING
MARCH II, 1870.

Two Trains Daily Except Sunday between
Alexandria and Hamilton.
Leave Alexandria at $50 a. III. and j p. nj
Ar i've at hamilton at 1910 a. m. and 7:2o I'm
Leave Hamilton ut $50 Il. N. and 1918 y. m
rrive at Alexandra at IDS a. m. and 2:35 p m
The S:3U a. m train from Alexandrin and l2I
p. m. train from Hamilton, connect at Hamilton
with Kemps Daily Line Of Coaches f. =
cellville Snickersviile, Berryvillo AMI w..
chester; also: with Kesmers Line Of Cosc"s
which leave Leesburg daily for Aide ant
Middleburg.
NH 16-tf Ell. HAVENNER, Tick. Agt.
THE RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
/ AND POTOMAC ROUTE.
The Old Fsvorito Mail Route via Aqnin Creek
Tho Shortest and Best Route to Rl"h-
mond and the South.
Fast and comfortable STEAMERS
Washington city twice daily, sun - T.
day D. m. excepted, from tho wharf
foot of Seventh street. at 7:l5 q. M, and 7:l5 p
M, stopping al Alexandria each way, ana con
Meeting at Aqua Greek with tho Richmnnd
Fred. cksburg end Potomac Il. T., with Gle
gan, s, supplied with elegant sleeping chairs
on al strains Through tickets and baggage
checks to all points South.
Both boats stop at Alexandria going and re-
turning. }. Is. GENTEi,
Gen. Ticket Agt
ian lift Rich m ond. We.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-31

EXCELSIOR is composed of 700 pounds OF
No. Peruvian Guano, and 1900 pounds OF Sol
uole Phosphate Of Limo Clones dissolved in
sulphu1ic acid,) potash and soda, forming the
most concentrated, universal and durable fer
tilizer ever offered to the farmer-combinlng all
the stimulating properties Of Peruvian Guano
and the ever durable tertilizing properties of
Ground Bones-supplyingan abundance of Am
monis for any crop, and all soils, and IN per
teclly fixed condition-not volatile and passln
off with tho first crop, as with PeruVl.n and
other ammoniacsl gusnos, but stimulating the
crop to which is is applied, and all succeeding
ones, giving to poor, worn out and unproduct.
i've soils new life and vigor, making them. in
this respect, equal to the most highly Guilt
waited lands, upon which much time and money
have beer expended.
EXCELSIOR v as introduced in 1858, and we
challenge the manufacturers and vendors Of fer
.tiizsrs, natural or artificial Guano, to show re-
from its uso One of the PROPRlEIORSS U-
PERINTENDS IN PERSON EVERY MIN.
UTE OF ITS MANUFACTURE, and there.
fore warrant every bag uniform, and to contain
by analysis the standard OF fertilizlng proper.
ties, giving that protection to the farmer which
he does not have III the purchase Of any other
Gusno or Fertilizer sold.
Excelsior is in fine dry powder, prepared ex-
pressly for drilling and Can be applied in any
quantity per acre, however small; and it is the
opinion of the most prominent and calculating
farmers after TWELVE years experience in
testing it side by side with other popular ferti-
izers, that an application of 100 pounds OF Ex-
sior is equal to 200 to 300 pounds of any other
Fertilizer or Guano offered for sale, and there
fore is fully 100 TO 200 per cent cheaper.
&S The very best evidence we can offer OF
the value CT Excelsior as crop grower and
fertilizer is tho fact of its being initiated and
counterfeited. Some unprincipled msnufac-
turers have actually used the trade mark for
the purpose of pslming off their worthless COM
pounds.
The ANALYSIS and name OF ~. J. TUR-
NER & CO." in Red Letters, are branded on
every bag. All others are counterfeits.
Price SOS per ton.
Z. M. LAWSON,
Successor to Brewis & Lawson,)
Alexandria. Virginia.