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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-20


corner of Washington
R. H. STABLER, MD.
NH 2-eolm F. A. STABLER, MD.
UNSETTLED WAR CLAIMS.
\ I IT'S LAST SESSION CONGRESS, AS
- an amendment to the army appropriation
bill, directed the President t. appoint commits
sion to ascertain and adjust the claims of all 10y;
al cltlZenS III the South for QuartermaSter and
CommSsary supplies furnished to the United
States during the war. Under the head Of quar-
terinaster are included hay straw, wood, rent Of
houses and lots, grain, horses and mules, &e.--
As culnniSSary stores arc included cattle and
hogs, flour, corn meal, &c. AS yet the rules
which will be adopted by the commission con-
corning proof OF loyalty and the furnishing of
supplies are unknown. 1t Is very necessary,
however, that NIL claimants should have their
claims presented at once 50 IA TO have whatever
benefit may result from priority Of application,
ifamy.
tend to all claims Of parties who deem themselves
entitled to compensation under the above net Of
Congress.
References by permission
Hon. F. +. Spinner, Treasurer of the y. 5.
Hon Leroy Tuttle, Asst. Treasurer U. s.
Hon Alex. Ramsey, U. ). Senator from Min.
Hon Lewis Mckenzie.
Hon Clinton Lloyd Chief Clerk H. of r.
John Randolph, esq, Clerk of the U. 5. Court
Of Claims. Address
WILLIAM II. BECK,
Attorney at Law
81 King street, Alexandria, Va, or
WILLIAM Fl. BECK,
Care of ). A Pcugh, esq,
NH Il Washington, y. G.
WAR CLAIMS.
Congress having just passed an net creating
commission to examine claims of loyal citizens
of the South for stores or supplies taken or fur
nishcd for the use Of the army OF tho United
States during the late war; the undersigned
CHARLES WHITTLESEY, late Attorney
General of the State of Virginia. and W ESTEL
WILLOUGHBY, late Judge Of the Supreme
Court of Appeals Of Virginia, having associated
themselves together for the purpose Of giving
special attention to this class of claims, offer to
prosecute such claims, and hereby solicit the at
tention of claimants to their facilities for secur-
ing successful results. Call upon or address.
WHITTLESEI & WILLOUGHBI.
No south Washington street, Alexandria, Va,
and 479 Pa. av., Washington, DC. mh9-tf
=" ARTHUR TAYLOR:
-1TTORiEI-ATLAW, u,
Has removed his office to No. l. south Royal
street. mar
|,uIlpJ ~ NVJJIVvrT
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FER.N.ISMFyS'G GOODS.

FIR.N'ISME.S'G GOODS.
Urn & ID. 71H & D.
III. B.
SPRING OF 1871.
HABLE BROS,
Corner Of 9TH and ID sts., Northwest,
WASYLNGTON d. G.,
Have lust received and opened the largest and
most varied stock of
READY MADE CLOTHING,
Piece Goods,
to be found in this section of the country, to
which they invite the attention Of the public.
STOCK
Higher than the mountains peak,
Deeper than the oceans deep,
Stronger than the rock-bound coast,
More numerous than the Phllistine host.
COLORS
Colors Of every tint and hue,
Purer than the azure blue,
Indcible RS time and space,
L The hottest sun can't them ctiace.
SIZES.
Well fit the lad from eight to ten,
And all between that age and men,
They lit the crooked, fat and lean,
And ull the shapes that come between.
PRICES.
Cheaper.than the common trash,
Better than the habberdash
That is sold around the town
By Tom, and Dick, and Jack and Brown.
WE MAKE TO ORDER OF FOREIGN AND
DOMESTIC GOODS, SUITINGS, COAT
INGS, TROWSERINGS AND
VESTINGS,
Cut in the most fashionable style, made in the
most durable manner ut the shortest notice, and
ut the lowest prices that frst-class goods can be
sold for. Our stock Of
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FUNERALS The astounding cost OF, Il fash
iollable funeral in New York is attracting gen
eral attention and some rchuke DR.. Hall, Of
Holy Trinity, the rector of one of the most
fashionable and wealthy churches, administered
il scathing rebuke to his people for the extrava
gancc attending funerals and the misery it en-
tails on some poorly able to bear it, He espc-
cially condemned the extravagant display of
costly flowers, loading hearsc down rs if it
was Il wagon destined to the market Chris
tans. he said we're called upon to tone down
the reckless expenditure at funerals, and throw
their example against the growing evil.
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dyspepsia, headache, jaun-
dice, costiveness, sick head
ache, chronic diarrhea, af;
fections of1he bladder, camp
dysentery, affections Of the
Kidneys, fever, nervousness,
chills, diseases Of the skin,
simpurity Of tho blood, mel
ion OF spirits, heartburn, collie,
els, pain in the head, fever
oils, pain in the back, &c.
J. H. ZEILIN & CO.,
Druggists, Macon, Georgia.
! 81 .. For sale by
LEADBEATER & BRO.
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\ Concord, n. H., baby celebrated her first
birthday anniversary Monday afternoon by
party ut which the Monitor says there Were rs,
>rmblcd some thirty ladies' and gentlemen, aged
from eleven weeks to three years, 'embracins
the elite of our city. At five clock re1resh, ,
ncntS were served at two long tables, AROUND
which tweuty-tou high chairs, had oeen
placed and the usual viands were most laVlshly
served Prominent on the bill OF fare. were
gingerbread elephants and roosters, biscuits
inch in diameter, and choice cake OF similar
dimensions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-20

The SAN Francisco TR1AI.-The trial Of
Mrs. Fair, IN San Francisco, for the murder OF
Judge Crittenden has developed some strange
court room incidents Anumber OF the female
attendants of the trial are evidently in deep
sympathy with the prisoner, and with the free
love sentiments that she practised and defends.
When Mrs. Fair was testifying i'll her own be-
half. the other day, in answering the question
whether she had any idea OF injuring Cr'tten-
ien on the night of, and previous to, the mur-
der she made fowery speech, ending with
these words: II loved him; he loved me; and
had he been alive the other day when Mr. Camp
bell insulted me he would have made him, ON hls
beuded knees, apologize This sentiment was
boisterousy applauded but when the Court told
the Sheriff to arrest all who had applauded:
that officer declared he could not find any. The
Court ordered that all present should be brought
before him successively and sworn. thus,
lady was soon pounced upon, who confessed to
having cried Good good !! and to have
slapped the table with her hands. The Judge
asked her name, and WIS answered Emily
Pitts Stevens when he assessed tine OF S25
This and subsequent fine of a like amount, on
IL woman named Gould, who had also applaud
ed Mrs. Fair offered to pay saying that 1t was
al her fault; that the audience did not under
stand the rules of Court The Judge intimat,,
ed that at least two of them would understand
them hereafter, and the examination vas pro
ceeded with.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-20

\ lodge Of Freemasons the first OF ITS kind
has been installed in Rome
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Having purchased the Drug Store on the
northeast corner of King and Washington SITS,
for a number Of years past known as Mllourn
Drug Store, I respectfully inform the citizens
of Alexandria and vicinity that [ will keep
constantly on hand full and complete assort-
ment of all articles usually found in first class
drug store.
Particular attention will be paid to the com
pounding of prescriptions d9y and night.
aug 3l-tf SAMUE Ell n. LUNI.
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the above symptoms attend the disease, and Mt
other times very few of them; but the liver is
generally the organ most involved. Cure the
Liver with
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-20
DIR. SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR,

preparation of roots and herbs, Warranted to
be strictly vegetable, and can do injury to
any one.
1t has been used by hundreds, and known for
the last 40 years as one Of the most reliable, et,
ticucious and harmless preparations ever offered
to the suffering. Iftaken regularly and persls-
tcntly it is sure to cure
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PROFESSIONAL.

A CARD-Thc subscribers have entered into
~ copartner>hip to practice Medicine, Sur
gerry and Pharmacy. Office No. 1G5 King ST.,
corner Of Washington
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Regulator.

ancholy, or depress.
or pains in the bow'
and ague, dropsy, b
Prepared only by
Price 81 ; by mai
iuulG-lV f.. <.
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VI AR LACE.

Reflect that sound mind and body ar" the
happiness, Indeed, without these, the Journey
through rn life becomes weary pilgrimage, tn
nrospect hourly durkcns to the view. th" mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and ilIcd with
the melancholy reflection that III" imrr'l'es- "i
another is blghted with our oWlI.
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Alexandra Gazette
VIRGINIA vs. THE WEST Virrini:

VIRGINIA VS. THE WEST With Virginia
abounding i'll cheap land, the tendency is still
to the West, and emigrants 20 thousands OF
miles to find lands no better and not much
cheaper than they would get within hundred
miles of the seaboard by turning their course
south. Few men are able to profit BY the ex.
perence Of others; but still, this very expe-
rience Of others Is Il better argument than any
thing but one y own, and we publish tor the
benefit of those who imagine that the West Is
Il better place to settle in than Virginia the
following extract from letter from western
settler writing to the American Institute Club,
New York, and published in the Tribune. The
writer was born in Dcleware, which he left
when youth, and, after various moves is at
last fixed in Iowa. He makes no special COM
plant of that country but gives the following
recommendations to those wishing change:
Il should recommend that every industrious
Young man that has the privilege Of staying
on the homestead to stay there. or. if he can
ret hold Of one of those old, worn out Mary
land or Virginia farms, to take it in preference
to any of those prairie farms. would rather
build up one of those old Atlantic farms than
make new one 1000 miles from the coast
Don't be afraid OF the poor land lime and
clover will make it produce just as much corn
and wheat as any OF the land IN the Mississippi
Valley. say so from experience.
Of tie difficulty in getting to market, he
says that from Wisconsin it costs twenty-eight
cents to get Il bushel Of wheat to Milwaukee,
and forty irom Milwaukee, to New York six
ty.eight cents to get bushel of wheat to the
sea. Without great inequality in other re-
spects, this fact, of itself, should be enough to
change the direction of the tide Of immigra-
tion and it is in spreading such facts as this
that our immigration agents and societies could
make themselves most useful Charlottesville
FHr0ntch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-20

The FORESTS of the United States are disap.
pearing, says the American Builder, at a rate
which should certainly attract the attention of
all thoughtful men. Theinfuence of the press
has of late years been slightly exerted to i'm
press upon the people the Importance OF pre-
serving timber, apparently producing no effect.
With the most tangible evidence of the bad re-
suits whick follow the indiscriminate destruc-
tion Of forests apparent wherever the clearing
ND practice has been pursued, people still con-
tinue the work of destruction, without regard
10 the time when wood will be difficult to OBJ
tain, and will have money value.
We must always have fuel and building ma
terial, and in some districts wood Is the only
thing which can be used for these purposes.
Coal is found only in certain localities, and the
use of peat is almost unknown among us, and
il exists only at rare intervals or IN limited
Quantities. For building purposes, stone IN
some localities is abundant, in others 1T can be
obtained only by transportation for a long dis
tapce and a proportional degree Of expense
Yet where neither stone, nor peat. nor coal can
be found, the same rccklessness IN regard 10
the destruction of our forests exists as In other
localities. 1t is stated on good authority that
more than one hundred and fifty thousand
acres of the best timbers are cut annually TO
supply the great and constantly increasing de-
mand for railway seepers alone. 1t Is estlma,
ted that the yearly expenditure tor wood used
in railroad buildings, cars repairs, etc, Is NOT
less than thirty eight millions OF dollars, and
the yalue of that consumed by locomotives
each wear amounts to fifty-six millions OF dol
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L UNSETTLED WAR CLAIMS.

R. II. STABLER, VI. d.
NH 23-eolm F. A. STABLER. MD
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.NEDICAL.
Baltimore Lock Hospital.
DIR. JOHNSTON

DIR. JOHNSTON
Physician of this celebrated institution, has DIS,
covered the most Certain, Speedy Pleasant and
| Efactual Remedy in the world for all
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MAKE TO ORDER OF FOREIGN AND
DOMESTIC GOODS, SUITINGS, COAT
INGS, TROWSERINGS AND
NESTINGS

Cut in the most fashionable style, made in the
most durable manner, at the shortest notice, and
ut the lowest prices that frst-cass goods can be
sold for Our stock of
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-15
Democratic Nominations in Iowa.

Des, Moiues, Io,co June 14.--The Demo-
cracy IN State Convention to-day, nominated
State officers. The ''New Departure" was
sustained by vote of lSS to "a. Resolu-
tons were adopted to support the Constitu-
ton as it now exists, with strict restrictions
for the protection of State and individual
rights, with pledge to defend the same
from central power. Universal amnesty
should follow universal suffrage. Dominican
apnexation is opposed, partly because OF the
unfitness of the people for American citizen.
ship, but especially from the corrupt
motives from which the scheme had It's in
ceptlon. The tariff must be regulated with
single eye to revenue. Protection is in
direct robbery; and the payment of twenty
thousand millions premium upon bonds
payable at par, upon maturity denounced.
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GENERAL NEWS.

1t costs sl33 to dust Boston's Big Organ.
1t is done once year.
'Old Bull and family are visiting his faith
er-in-law in Madison, Wis.
Several journals in the South have re-
duced their size one column to the page for
the Summer season.
r. II. Folger says he can't be the Repub-
lican candidate for Lieutcnant- Governor of
the State of Ohio.
The Delaware Court of Errors and APP
peals has pronounced the Passenger-taX law
of the State unconstitutional.
The Delaware peach-growers mplored
Gov. Ponder to call an extra session of the
Legislature, to modify the Railroad Tax
laws, but the Governor declined very
quickly.
Details of the horrible fate of the coolie
ship Don Juan reveal the fact that the YES
sci was set on fire by entrapped coolies.
The crew left the ship with the matches
fastened down, and five hundred of the i'm
prisoned human beings perished by fire and
suffocation before the matches were suffi-
ciently burned to be broken through. 1t
seems that the vessel was well known in
San Francisco as a coolic trader, and has
fitted out several times in that port without
hinderance. The California conscience does
not yet respond to the claims of Cinnamon
for protection.
The recent whirlwind III Illinois presented
some remarkable phenomena. 1t extended
over space of not more than eighty feet in
width. Every living thing in its track was
blistered and blackened as if scorched by
fire. while vegetation. within five feet of IFS
track, remained unharmed. Its rotary mo-
ton must have been very great, yet its for
ward movement was less than six miles an
hour.
A tomb containing the skeleton of a man
and his wife, exists near the Hazardyille
powder works, and has been open to the
gaze of any one who choose to look in for a
score Of years past. The land around it was
sold to the powder company, the burial
place being reserved by the deed, and no
one feels called upon to.repair the tomb, or
bury the exposed skeleton out of sight.
Georgia has had much rain this season.
Since the opening of spring, rain has fallen
at Columbus on thirty-eight days, and
most Of the showers have been very heavy
and long-continued. Complaints also come
from Louisiana of continuous, drenching
rains, injurious to cane and cotton.
A st. Louis man temporarily prevented
his son from making matrimonial alliance
which he did not approve, by having him
arrested on a trumpcd-up charge of forge
ry. But when released from jail the
young man hied him away to his true love,
and now the pair are as happy as If there
were no crlpl narant in the world
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Manchester New. and Gossip.

Litefu,y.--We have been informed that the
Literary Society will meet tonight in fhe
town Hall. This society bids fair to be Of
great advantage to the talent of our town.
We hope all who expect to become public
speakers will join this body, and 90 THROUGH
a thorough training in oratory and elocution,
We need such.
Observation-Disclosures painful accident oc-
CURED at the foundry of the Bairds' heirs.
yesterday morning. A young man, while
in the discharge of his duty, had his hand
caught under heavy weight, mashing three
OF his fingers so badly that amputation was
necessary. DR.. w. R. Weisiger was called
In and rendered all necessary surgical aid.
Street FigM.-Mr. A. Dyer, knocked
down Mr.. r. 7. Orrell in the street ON
yesterday. They We're both arrested by
our chief of police, who is always on the
watch. They were taken before Justice
Edwards and bound over for three months
in the sum of one hundred dollars each.
We were requested by his Honor Judge
James IL. Cox, to say that on Tuesday next
his court will be in session, at which time
those holding certificates OF election and
have not qualified will save trouble, both
to themselves and him, by attending court
on that day.
Mayo Us. Bridge Commissioners This
injunction case was called at this term of
the court, and continued until July next.
"A. A. Wise Il Son for Mayo, and James
Neeson for the Commissioners-know as
the James River Bridge Company.
Mpsic.-We are glad to learn that Prof.
Crane, will organize his singng-class next
Monday night, he having put his prices SO
low that all can avail themselves Of the OBJ
portunity to learn the sublime accomplish
ment. Nothing is better than good vocal
music. We love it.
ND Fifty Dollars Reward.-I will give fly
dollars for watch cannot PUT IN coon work
ING ORDER. So send them in. ~
G. r. HARDING, Matchmaker, Sd
Manchester VA.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
rs THE oIRCUIT COURT OF rms IINIrEn

TNTHE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNIrED
J. STATES for the Eastern District of Virginia
at Richmond, May 18th, ISL
against
G. W; Blackley, Richard A. Lancaster and r
"'ooieiii''h. '..-........,..... Defendants
IN EQUITY.
ana the court doth refer this cause 10 M IT
Pleasants, one of the commissioners of this eour1
TO ascertain and report TO the court the omount
due from the plaintiff, Madison w. Jones, to the
defendant, George w Blacdey for the building q f
the house in the bill and proceedings menSionad
with any matters specially stated deemed peril.
nent by himseii or required by the D lrties. ard
the said commissioner is authorized t. proceed ~,
t,ke the sad amount upon notice to the parties
Dy pupncation twice a week for one month in ore
2i the daiiy newspapers published in the CITY or
hichmonu. An Absiract-Teste:
M. f. PLEASANTS, Clerk.
Nollce Is hereby given that In accordance with
ths above decree l shall attend, at nv Office hi
tne ~ enstom-house, in tho city of Richmond ON
r oNDAY, the 18th day of .Tuly ls7l. al 10
O. ;ioek A. NJ, for the purpose of eomplaing with
the same. Parties interested are notified 10 al
te i'd. M f. PIEASANTS
Je i'--@aWih u ,. Commissioner
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BY TELERAGPH.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Commutation of Sentence against smith, the
COl0red Cadet.

Communication of Sentence against Smith, the
Colored Cadet
Washington, June 15.--In the matter Of
Smith, the colored cadet at West Point, the
following order has been issued: SIN con-
formity with the 65th section of the rules
and articles of war, the proceedings of the
general court-martial in the foregoing case
have been forwarded to the Secretary OF
War, for the action of the President of the
United States. The proceedings, findings
and sentence are approved, but in view Of
the circumstances surrounding the case and
believing that the ends of public Justice will
be better subserved, and the policy of
the government, of which the presence
of this cadet in the Military Academy
is a signal. illustration, be better main
tanned, by a communication of the sem
tence than by rigid enforcement, the
President is pleased to mitigate it by SUBJ
stituting for dismissal from the service of
the United States reduction in his aca-
demic standing one year, Cadet Smith
will form the fourth class at the commenc-
ment of the next academic year. The SEN
tence as commuted will be duly executed"
(Signed.) W. w. BELKNAP.
Secretary of War.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

From Harper & Brothers, through West
& Johnston, we have that matchless book
sour Girls" by DR.. d. w. Lewis. This
book deals mainly with the physical edu-
cation of girls; and, in its broadest sense,
covers this neglected ground most ably.
1t treats Of dress, employments, amuse-
mcnts, food, baths, music, dancing, and
matrimony, and tells us how our girls are
to be developed from rosy childhood into
the fair proportions of noble womanhood.
1t justly denounces and ridicules our pre-
sent mode of housing our girls, and shut
ting out the glorious and healthful sum
shine from our homes. IL shows why so
many of our young women, especially in
the towns, grow up spmdling, lanll, sallow,
and sickly, and how they may win health,
vigor, and beauty by good habits of eat
ing, sleeping, dress, and exercise in
the free, fresh air. Every parent should
have this book. 1t is indispensable to the
teacher; and every young lady who wants
to be handsomer and healthier should ask
her best friend to buy her one. For sale
by West & Johnston.
From Johnston & Sclden we have the
pictorial weeklies, crowded with instructive
and enjoyable reading.
Ere'y Saturday, like old wine, grows
richer with age. Its cut-leaves will be APP
precated by many readers. The ensray-
ings are superb.
The Agicaltmalist is, as usual, meaty-
and just what is wanted to stimulate our
farmers to improve their modes of cultiva-
ton. The Ogden Farm Papers are contin-
ued, and are full of excellent hints, con-
veyed in pleasant style.
Once A Week is a most valuable and liz
teresting paper for young ladies and so cheap
as to be acceptable to all. 1t contains all
the new fashions and fine engraving, OF
scenery, etc.
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French News.

>. London, June ia special to the
Times says that Marshal Mcmahon desires
to resign the command of the army.
The reserve corps has been dissolved and
General Vmoy, its commander, retires from
office.
Twenty-four thousand persons arrive in
Paris daily from the North.
lie Gdulois says that the fusion of the
Orleans.aand Legitimists is vet incom-
plete,