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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland, the president
of the board of visitors to West Point, has
submitted to the Secretary of War the annual
report of the board 1t contains many, (said
to be) valuable suggestions as to the present
and future management Of the institution
The Board "are compelled to admit that the
discipline now existing is not as strict as it was
formerly"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05
DIED..

In Salem, Fauquier county, Va, on the 18th
of June, DR.. JAMES It. FOLEY, aged fifty
years. DR.. +. was native of Rappahannocll
county, but had made Salem his home for a
number of years.
In Warrcnton, on the 18th Of June, at the res
idcnce of his brothrr-in-law, Mr.. ). GUSTAV US
f. PHILLIPS, of Stafford in the SD year OF
his age The deceased was brother Of the late
Col. VIM. F. Phillips, for many years Clerk OF
Fauuuicr Circuit Court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

Mr.. Vallandigham fell in illustrating with Il
pistol how Myers was shot in Hamilton, Ohio.
Now we have the case of German, near Hamil-
ton, who accidentally shot himself in order to
give practical exhibition Of how Valandig-
ham was killed. Whether this is the end of
the bloody business remains to be seen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

1t is reported that Supervisor Presbrey, in
Virginia, has submitted a proposition to Com
missioner Pleasanton, providing for the conso!i-
dation of the first and second Virginia districts.
The commissioner. it is understood, will accede
to the proposition, and will also reduce the sala-
ries of officers Of internal revenue '~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

LoUDoUN COUNTY. whole upper val
ley, but especially around Winchester, is suffer-
ing from the effects ola protracted drouth. The
corn is therefore rather unpromising They
have harvested, it is said, more than an usual
average crop of wheat
Since the talk of extending the W.& o. RI
from Hamilton on through this county, there
is great rejoicing of the people all along its pro-
posed route.
Harvest in Loudoun county is over and some
of our farmers have commenced threshing their
wheat
During the heavy thunder storm which visi-
ted US last Saturday morning, the barn of Mr.
Mahlon Hatcher, about one and half miles from
this village, was struck by lightning.
The Old Dominion cheese was in great de-
mand last week.-Loudoms Enterprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

Vice President Colfax, with expressions of
gratitude to his Radical friends for their long
confidence, and his hopes for the continued
triumph of their principles and candidates, again
informs them that he does not intend to be a
candidate for further political honors, but will
retire to private life at the end of his present
form
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

. PIEDMONT AND PoToMAC RAILEoAD.-A
large meeting was held at the rooms ofthc MGR
chants Exchange in Georgetown few days
ago, Mr.. George Waters, vice president, in
the chair, and Thomas c. Wheeler secretary.
Mr.. Waters stated that the object of the
meeting was to appoint a committee Of five
members of the Exchange to confer with a
similar committee of the Board of Trade of
Washington, to consider the propriety OF
mcmorializing the Legislature of the District
of Columbia in regard to raising subscription
for the purpose of building the Piedmont and
Potomac railroad to the said District On mo-
ton Of Mr.. \. H. Pickerel Mr.. Evan Lyons,
president of the Merchants Exchange, in con-
junction with Messrs W. Il. Tenney, A.
Ross Ray, +. Wheatly, and j. Marbury, Jr,
were appointed to act as the committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

Sixty of the most beautiful and fashionable
young ladies of Berlin met and resolved, OH
the recent occasion Of the reception Of the
Emperor and Empress of Germany, to discard
the use of chignons altogether and to wear
no false hair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

LABOR DEcISIoN-Thc Massachusetts SUI
preme Court has Just made decision in L suit
instituted by stonccutter to recover certain
sum Of money -S500--cxacted as penalty by
the ''trade union, " for cutting stone III a man
ner contrary to the rules of the union. The
stonccuttcrs employed by him were members
of the union, whose regulations the employer
violated, and hence the penalty imposed. The
court ruled that the demand was illegal, and
that a combination and threat to prevent work
men from being employed was an illegal con-
Spiricy = Baltimore ,Sm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

WASHINGTON News. Son Monday morning
a fight occurred among i crowd Of coIored men
in the first ward, which attracted large crowd
Of spectators. The police were oycrpowered
and called on citizen for help, when VIM.
Cocker came to their assistance, and was at
once driven off by stones thrown at him by the
mob. He went to his house and got double
barreled shot gun, which he discharged into
the crowd, scattering them in all directions;
and wounding seven Of the fighters, three of
them severely. Cocker gave himsclfup.
Mr. j. Roscnthal well known business
man of this city, died yesterday afternoon at
his residence.
Sister Monica, lay sister of the Convent of
the Visitation, at Georgetown, died on Satur-
day night at eighty years Of aye. She has been
an inmate of the convent more than half Il cen
tury and was the oldest sister in the institu-
ton.
VIM. J. Mcdonald, seventy-two years old,
who came to Georgetown about three months
since from NIiddletowu, Nd, and established
himself in business, was found dead in his store
this morning. .s 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05
EXTENSIONS, TIC.1TCs, Sc.

DOWN THE RIVER,
T. FRIDAY, JULY It'll, 1871.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL OF THE FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH propose an sT~
Excursion on the steamer AFRO w 1iI -
TO MARSHALL HALL,
on Friday, the It'll Of July. The boat will leave
her wharf with eycursionlsts at 6 and II q. m
and j D. M. returning ut intervals-thc last boat
up reaching Alexandria by 8 o'clock p. m, or
earlier.
Business men will find five clock Il convc-
nicnt and pleasant hour for themselves, their
families and friends.
Adult ticket soc; childrcn's ticket, 2jc-to
be obtained of Price IL Willis. jy sgt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05
Bachelors Hair Dye.-This sup,

Bachelors Hair Dyc.-This superb
Hair Dye is the best in tic World-Perfoctly
Harmless, Reliable and Instantaneous. No dis
appointment No Ridiculous Tnts, or Unpleas-
ant Odor. The genuine W: \; Ba!chelor's Hair
Black or Natural Brown. Does not Stain the
Skin but leaves the Hair Clean Soft and Beau
tiful. Tho only Safe and Perfect Dye. Sold by
all Druggists. Factory, IL Bond St, New York.
New York, i'm W-cOly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

HOG CHoLERA-A gentleman in Fairfax
county, sends to the Fairfax News the follow
ingrccipc for the cure Of Hog Cholera, which he
says, has been found cfficacious 10 grains
CalomcI, and 10 grains Tartar Emetic, made
into pill, by adding syrup sufficient to mix it,
and give to the hog II one dose does not
suffice, rive 4 second.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

We have received the July number Of the
True Knight, devoted to the interests of the
knights of Pythias, containing many interest
ing articles-the African Repository for July
Catalogue of Roanoke College, Va.-several
Congressional speeches in pamphlet form.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

Our budget Of exchange journals by the
Northern mail, to-day was small one-most
Of the newspapers having suspended publica-
ton Yesterday, to make a fresh start to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05
COOL Lager.

The coolest and best glass Of LAGER BEER to
be had in the city can be obtained at Nj. RUBEN i
Restaurant, opposite the Confectionery Store OF
&. Schafcr, on Fairfax street. Jo6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

The Ratification of the late Treaty between
the u. S. and Great Britain has been officially
proclaimed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

TO the Ladies.-Dr. PANCOASTS FE-
MALE PIlLS-a positive cure for suppression
or irregularity arising from any cause whatever.
They arc perfectly harmless.
msJ-Evcry Lady should kccpa box Of these
pills on hand for use in case of need.
Price 81 per box. Sent securely sealed to amy
j. WALKER PANCOAST, NJ. d.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
o,,l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

The funding of the public debt Of Virginia
will commence to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

1t is said that Mr.. Simon Cameron, Of Pa.
is Gen. Grants tavorite for next Vice Presi,
dent !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05
Philadelphia, ap G-3md&wly

nR. LOOCKERMAN, from this date re-
- spcctfully informs the public that, having
procured the necessary and competent assistance,
he is now prepared to perform all Dental opera
tons at greatly reduced ratcs-"tearty o"r hGIJ
his FARMER chaygcS--warranting all work to be
first class only. Office hours from S n. m. to u
p. m. jy 5-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

RAILROAD CAsE--A letter from Winchester
to the Loudoun Enterprise, says: 1.-The Cir,
cult Court Of Frederick county has been engaged
in the trial Of i most important and interesting
case between the Manassas and the Wine hester
4 Potomac Railroads, involving some $780,
600. During the war, the iron was torn up
from the Manassas Road by order Of the U. S.
government, and conveyed to the Winchester
and Potomac Road and used in laying 4 track
upon that road and this iron is there now, the
said Company enjoying all the benefit from this
iron by means of which it has been made pro-
fitable road The government of the y. s., al
ter the war; turned the road over to the origi-
nal Company with all this iron fastened upon
it, and the Manassas Road has brought suit
for it, holding that the Potomac Company, as to
this iron, is the trustee Of the Manassas Com
pany. Many intricate, interesting, and impor-
tant legal principles are involved in the case,
and the public will await its decision with inte-
rest. The doctrine Of secession-the questions
of what are munitions of war-lawful booty
prize, and the legal character of the war itself,
we're discussed in this case. The Manassas
was represented by Randolph Tucker, and the
Winchester and Potomac by Andrew Hunter.
The other counsel engaged in this case, are,
Messrs. Brent and Robinson for the Manassas,
and Conrad and Judge Parker for the Win
chester and Potomac Opinion amongst law
yers varies as to the final result"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

DEspERADo KILLED.-A noted prize fighter
and desperate, who has long been Il terror to
the people of Central City, Erie and other min
ing districts in Colorado, was shot dead at Eric
on Saturday last by some person unknown
He went by the name of Looney. On the day
previous Looncy and comrade named Jim
Gray brutally assaulted and maltreated Rev.
Mr. Van Valkenburg and another citizen. On
Saturday Looney entered saloon with huge
knife and revolver, and commenced violent de-
monstrations against two other persons While
thus engaged, a rife ball came whizzing
through the open door and struck Looney in
the side, when he dropped to the floor dead
1t is not known who fired the shot, but it is
supposed it was done by a member of vigi-
lance committee, raised at Boulder to rid the
country of rufians there The death of Looney
gives universal satisfaction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05
u1As1IINGT0N g. OHIO r. R. COMFY.


Notice is hereby given, that the Washington
and Ohio Railroad Company will apply to the
Corporation Court of the city of Alexandria, on
Monday, the 14th day of August, 1871, for the
appointment of five disintcrested trccholdcrs,
who, or any three or more Of whom, shall con-
situtc board to ascertain just compensation
to the owners of land upon the line Of their rail
road within the said city for such Of the said
lands as are proposed to be taken by said com
pany for its purposes.
Given under my hand the 9TH day of July, 1871.
jy 5-law4w LEWIS MCKENZIE, Prest.
NJ OTICE
Just received and for sale 50 bushels PRIME
BUCkWHEAT for seed.
F. G. SWAlNE,
iy SGT No. - North Royal street
GOAL.
To arrive per schr W. H. Mackctt, WILkS-
BORO LUMP FOUNDRY COAL. For sale
by W. A. SMOOI,
" 5-2w Smoot wharf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

COVE OYSTERS in cans and Picked do in
~ jars just received by
G. VIM. RAMSAY,
jyj s. f.. cor. King and st. Asnph st5.
DRIME ORANGES and LEMONS and
/ FIGS. g. WIN. RAMSAY,
jy5 $ f. cor. King and st. Asaph sts
TULL WEIGHT CANDLES for sale by
IL g. VIM. RAMSAY,
jyj $. +. cor. King and st. Asaph SITS
r EMON and RASPBERRY SYRUP just
IL received and for sale ut l4I King ST:
iv5 VIM F. BROOKES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

FREIGHT RATES. The Cumberland News
says. I'VE learn that the Consolidation and
Borden Coal Companies have inaugumted Il
movement looking to reduction Of the rates
paid for canal lreights from our city to ports
below The Hampshire and Baltimore Com
pany, We hear, is also expected to join the
movement When it will be commenced we
have not heard definitely SO far rs we have
heard of any expressions from the boatmen on
the subject, they say they will resist any reduc-
ton Of rates We truly hope no irreconcllable
difference will arise between the coal compan-
les and the carriers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05
0utrageS.

AUGUSTA, Ga, July 3.-On Saturday last
twenty-five armed blacks went to the planta-
ton of Angus Red in Barnwell county, South
Carolina about twelve miles below Augusta,
on the Savannah river Arriving at Reds re-
idence the party tireda voey into it, killing
Thos. A. Lowe and seriously wounding Red
and his wife and mother. After disarming
Red, the blacks returned to Paul j. Ham
mond's plantation, where deputy sheriff at
tempted to arrest them. but without success, as
they refused to di<arm. They, however, prom
ised to go to Aiken and stand an investigation.
One Of the parties implicated was arrested here
this evening. His version is that Red and
Lowe attempted to chastise a negro for stealing
from the premises of the former; that the ne
gro escaped from them and returned with IN
armed band, who did the shooting by way OF
retaliation. The affair causes uneasiness and
alarm The party arrested in this city repre-,
sents himself as school teacher and says he
was on his way to Aiken to deliver himself uI
to the authorities
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

TIE ToUZELLE WHEAT A Culpeper coun-
ty farmer who received from the Agricultural
Department at Washington, in 1869, one pint
Of the 'Eouzelle wheat, sowed it Nov &c, 1869.
1t proved success in 1870 ripening week
earlier than any other kind In his account to
the Department the Farmer writes. 81 saved
nearly one-hllt bushel from the crop (of 1870. }
/ gave away some and sowed about four quarts
September, 1870, and it is now (cary in June,
1871, nearly ripe and the finest wheat | ever
saw--admircd by all the neighborhood. be
licve it will yield at the rate Of 80 bushels to
the acre, at the lowest calculation
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-06
PuttinO IL Mud.

Yes, remember that anecdote." the
superintendent said, with the old pathos
in his voice, and the old sad look in his
eyes. at was about II simple creature
named Higgins. that used to haul rock
for old Maltby. When the lamentable
Judge Baglcy tripped and fell down the
court house stairs and broke his neck. il
was great question how 10 break the
news to poor Mrs. Bagley. But finally
the body was put into Higgins wagon.
and he was instructed to take it to Mrs.
b.. but be very guarded and discrete in
his language, and not to break the news
to her at once, bat do II gradually and
gently. When Higgins got there with
his sad freight. he shouted till Mrs. Bag
ley came TO the door. Then he said
"Does the widder Baglcy live hereP"
1.-The vidoc Baglcy? No, sir"
"l'll bet she does. But have it your
own way. Well does Judge Bagley live
here?"
"Yes, Judge Bagley lives here"
"I'll bet he don't. But never mind-it
tain't for me to contradict. Is the Judge
imp"
mo. not at present"
Il just expected as much. Because,
you know-take hold o. aunthing, mum.
for I'm agoing to make little communi-
cation. and reckon maybe it'll jar you
some. There's been an accident mum.
I've got the old Judge curled up out here
in the wagon-and when you see him.
you'll acknowledge yourself that an in.
quest is about the only thing that could
be comfort 10 him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-06
advantages of Crying.

A French physician is out in long dis
sertalion OH the advantages OF groaning
and crying in general, and especially
during surgical operations. He contends
that groaning and crying are two grand
operations by which nature allays an.
guish that those patients who give way
10 theii natural feelings more speedily
recover from accidents and operations
than those who suppose it unworthy q
man to groan or cry. He tells OF man,
who reduced his pulse from one hundred
and twenty.six to sixty, in tho course OF
lew hours. by giving full vent TO his
emotions. If people are at all unhappy
about anything. let them go into their
rooms, and comfort themselves with o
loud boo-hoo and they will feel a hundred
per cent. better afterward.
In accordance with The above, the cry
ing of children should not be too greatly
discouraged. II il is Systematically sup
pressed, the result may be st. Vitus'
dance. epileptic fits. OF some other dis
ease of the nervous system. What is
natural is nearly always useful; and no.
thing can he more natural than the cry
ing of children when anything occurs to
give them either ply steal or mental pain.
T Good Heath.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-06
NUMBER 20.

the benefit. Temperate mon of ordinary
thrift. and having an ordinary family
say two children--who were employed
by me under the former system. could,
from their yearly earnings, at steady
work, maintain their families, and lay
up something besides for permanent real
estate investment. can mention mum.
bers of instances where IL has been done.
| have known instances where men, la
boring with their hands, have been able
to accumulate. Mt fifty years Of ago, such
sum Of money as would give them, put
at interest, rs much per day rs THUR
usual wages. Such cases are exceptional.
My payroll for the month Of April was
81 900 for $50 men; in the bottomer's de-
partment, $3.50 for sixty.six men. l
decline TO give the amount Tor any month
since. as it would deter me from carry.
ing out my future plans.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-06
HO,O to Haze u Loving Wife.

If you have loving wife, be as gentle
in your words after as before marriage;
treat her quite as tenderly when matron
rs miss; don't make her the maid OF all
work, and ask her why she looks less tidy
and neat than when "you first knew her" )"
don't buy cheap, tough beei. and scold
her because il does not come on the table
porter house," don't grumble about
squalling babies, If you can't keep
nursery" and remember that "bsby"
may take after papa in disposition; don't
smoke and chew tobacco. and thus shatter
your nerves. and spoil your temper; and
make your breath nuisance, and then
complain that your wife declines to kiss
you; go home joyous and cheerful to
your wife and tell her the good news you
have heard, and not silently put on your
hat and go out to the "club" or lodge"
and let her afterwards learn that you
spent the evening at the opera or at the
fancy ball with Mrs. Dash. Love your
wife; be patient; remember that you are
not perfect. but try to be; let whiskey
and tobacco alone; spend your evenings
with your wife, and live decent, Chris
,ian lie, and your wife will be loving and
true-if you did not marry thoughtless
beauty without sense or worth; il you
did, who is TO blame if you suffer the
consequences
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-06-06
Selctt Storp.
THREE CHICKEN PIES.
By MARY CLIFFORD.
Exchange

Nj. Prentice took great pride in ms
poultry, and SO il WAS that he stopped in
the kitchen to contemplate once fine
pair OF fowls which his wife was just
commencing to prepare for the oven.
He had weighed them alive, and weigh
ed them again after picking. and had
carefully minuted the corresponding facts
TO report with triumph ut the next county
hen convention, But still he stopped IN
the Kitchen for one last look NJ them.
Very fine chickens, MIS-. Prentice"
lie stood in the doorway rs If 10th to
leave the objects Of his prile-seemingly
lost ni the admiring glance.
Kate came in at the opposite door.
"Mother Prentice. | want To make Il
chicken pie :"
Father and m other looked at the girl
and then ut each other. in speechiess
amazemcnt.
Mrs. Prentice WIS model hOusckcep-
er, and Kate, her oldest daughter. had al
ways been grief to her housokeeper's
heart. She had told Mr.. Prentice hun.
dreds of times that Kate never would be
good housekeeper; she never seemed
to want to do thing in the kitchen"
Tut, tut" Mr. Prentice had replied
all these hundreds of times, while he casI
an admiring glance at the lady who BY
her eminent abilities in this respect had
so smoothed the wrinkles out OF his life
"Tut. tut, you never can tell what thes,
girls will make" and then would add
laughing: They wouldn't be worth two
and sixpence apiece If there wasn't tho
making OF an old woman in them" An
other look would assure Mrs. Prentice
that the remark was intended as a com
pliment, and it was really wonderful no"
much more hopeful she would ut once be-
come OF Kate.
Kate, with her vigorous mind, hei
strong will, and independent habits OF
thought, was her fathers special pet. and
he educated her after his own heart. He
had determined if she hadn't any faculty
as Mrs. Prentice termed il, she shouiC
have a knowledge, which he knew woult
be a stronger power. The best schools
had done what they conld for Kate, ant
she had amply repaid her fond fathers
effort, and satisfied his ambition. The
school days had been over about three
months, and Kate had been passing ga,
season at home. Mr.. and Mrs. Prentice
had felt that she SHOULD have little time
to herself before she entered the harder
school of busy life that was TO be beior'
her as teacher; but those three months
between school going and school teach
ing. hal done for Kate what they ha'
done for many another girl in The same