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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-02
A ForcibIe Picture orthe Democratic
Party.

Party.
Greeley in one of his late lead
ers, defining his status on the next
Presidency, draws a most forcible
picture of the Democratic party as
\ follows: 1--WE like Gen. Grant (;
but we care far more for Republican
ascendency than for any mans
personal fortunes. 1t is in our
view Of great importance that the
Opposition shall be kept ont of
power, while it is of comparatively
small moment that A or B should
tenant the White House. For a
Democratic National triumph
means a restoration to power of
those who deserted their seats in
Congress and their places under
the last Democratic President to
plunge the country into the Red
Sea Of Secession and Rebellion.
Though you paint an inch thick,
to this complexion you must come
at last. The brain, che heart, the
soul, Of the present Democratic
party is the Rebel element at the
South, with its Northern allies and
SYM athizers. 1t is rebel at the
core to-day, hardly able to recon
cile the defeats of Lee, johnson,
Bragg Hood and Price, and the
consequent downfall Of its beloved
Confederacy, with its traditional
faith in Divine Providence. It.
would hail the election OF Dem
ocratic President in 1872 as a vir-
tual reversal of the Appomattox
surrender. 1t would come into
power with the hate, the chagrin,
the wrath, the modification, of
ten bitter years, to impel and guide
its steps, 1t would devote itself
to taking off or reducing tax after
tax until the Treasury was de-
priyed Of the means of paying in
terest on the National Debt, and
would hail the tidings of National
bankruptcy with unalloyed glad
ness and unconcealed exultation.
Whatever chastisement may be de-
served by our national sins, we
must hope that this disgrace and
humiliation will be spared u.s."
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-02
Peculiar People.

The extravagant man hired n cab
to look out for an omnibus.
The sanguine man expected to
find a policeman when he wanted
one.
The cheerful man enjoyed the
half hour he spent waiting for his
dentist.
The lazy man allowed his fire to
20 out, rather than ring the bell
TO bid somebody poke it.
The crcdulous man believed the
assurance ofa cab driver that long
circuit was necdful, because the
streets were being paved.
The man Of gallantry escorted
his Sotch mother-in law under the
misletoe, although, he knew before
hand that she had been taking
snuff.
The punctual man served out
the soup for his eleven expected
guests, when only three of them
had actually arrived at the hour set
for eating It.
The hastV man set down to read
paradise Lost" and afterwards
was heard Boosting that he finished
it at n sitting.
The hopeful man twice gave q
cab driver a sovereign for q shilling
and twice cherished the delusion
that It would be returned to him.
The man Of fortune was brave
enough to open his front door him.
self, when he saw the tax-gather,
tile gas man, and the rate collector
knock at II.
The cautious man never went q
mile away from home without talk
ing his umbrella with him, and put.
ting a corkscrew, pen aud ink, and
a stamp bill in bis pocket.
The gluttonous man, by bribery,
went beforehand TO the supper
room, and deyoured the liver wings
Of all the fowls displayed there
The reckless man was bold enough
70 take hls wife down Regent street
and tell her that be had n ten pound
note about him.
The modest man was tempted to
return thanks for the bridesmaids,
and, to avoid his chatting friends,
vas caught next day at Gravesend,
In the act OF emigration Puach.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-02
Items.
The bulk Of Canadian exports
are TO the United States.

The bulk of Canadian exports
are 10 the United States.
The Nevada Legislature petitions
Congress to prohibit Chinese i'm
migration.
A Richmond Va, Alderman is
accused Of climbing lamp post
to avoid rats.
The Philadelphia (Pa.) Presby-
terians own $4,0o0,000 denomila-
tional property.
The cost of the mail service in
Alabama is S247364 per annum.
Outof 03 counties in Indiana,
II are crossed by one or more rail
roads.
Fort Scott, Kansas, is to have
the WyclloR wooden pavement,
at a cost Of forty thousand dollars.
The Nevada Legislature has be.
fore it a bill for the abolition of
capital punishment in that State.
Laramie City Wyoming Terri
tory, is to have d Presbyterian
Church costing five thousand dol.
lars.
The Indian superlntendency of
Idaho is to be discontinued, and
the property attached thereto to be
sold.
Kansas and Nebraska colonies
are being organized in all parts Of
the East, varying from Is to SO
families.
The production OF the gold mines
west of the Rocky Mountains is es-
timated at little less than $50, ,000,-
600 a year
A sharp young woman says there
is nothing more touching in this
life than to see poor but virtu-
GUS young man struggling with a
weak mustache.
The two headed girl are hcing
exhibited in Philadelphia They
is l8 years of0ge and waltzes TO-
gether beautifully. She are twin
sisters, - Boston Post.
There is much food for reflection
in the following questions and IAN
swers: "Who hits woman when
she is down 2" "Why, another
woman" rWho keeps her down 7"
"Why, another woman"
A st, Louis actress was perform
ing the part Of Lady Anne, in King
Richard III and on delivering the
following passage; when shall
have rest r. she was answered by
her washcrwoman from the gallery,
: Never, till you pay me my three
dollars and Il quarter"
Ayoung lady in Wisconsin was
standing on the ycrandah, with her
lovers arm around her enjoying q
thunder storm in perfect safety,
when the young man left her for a
and she was struck by
The young man Is
cehsured by leaving her unprotec
ted. Since that occurrence, when
a storm comes up, it isamnsing to
see the girls run to their favorite
lightning.rods,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-02

The French relief fund in Bos.
ton amounts to $4,000.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-02
Notice to Hunters

A IL persons are forbid trespassing ON tho
IA lands Of ihe YnlieFsirned IN WAYNE
Township. faYe etlc County uhia with Guns
Dogs Or Nets. Ia pursuit OF Game. after this
date. under the penalty Of the Law, which
viii be strictly enforced
IRA YEOMAN,
II, J. y NEOMAN.
December !, 1870, a.am
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-02

: The Queen of Spain is dying.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-02

- a Ereneli surgeon was recent
" convicted w a court.martial at
Orleans, Of killing a great number
ofGsrman wounded. lie was de
no1nced By French officers, who
were dlled with horror at his CON
dust, and hc himself admitted bs
guilt. clarifying ia his deed. He
WAS fics the next morning.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-02

~ The Ohio Senate last week in.
d(nitely postponed Wards bill to
abolish capital punishment.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-02

- One hundred thousand dollars
have been contributed TO the French
relief fund in New York city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29
Respectfully, THOMAS MOORE, Go. Supt. ?
f. Schools, Fairfax County

School. Book MAKING ALLIANCE. The
school-book manufacturers have entered into
league, ''protective snd defensive" in regard
to the sale of school books The heat of
competition few years ago was very fierce,
and such firms as could afford it employed as
many as thirty travelling agents, at an enormous
expense For about year. ending last spring,
there was by mutual consent a truce to this
business Early this summer an agreement
was entered into between the principal great
school book firms east and west to resume the
number of such agents to ten to each firm.
Another stipulation in the contract is that
against outside competition the whole CON-
bInation shall turn their consolidated forces.
This combination embraces in its membership
nearly all the powerful school book houses
in the Union, and is backed by millions OF
capital Il Cincinnati Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29
COMMUNICATED.
The Market House.

Our city fathers" called for plans
To build a feeding house;
Two, only, came, from distinct clans
Our Lambdin and one Cluss
Forthwith war of words begins
What use for such fuss?
BE careful, Friends or ~ your sins
Add swearing or Cuss.
What means this war of pens and words,
Why such an angry muss?
Come, sheath your mighty flaming swords
Don't fight Tor L. or Cluss.
Better restrain; don't nurse your wrath
Lest you should hear ''cuss;''
Which soon you'll find is not the path
To Lambdin, W., or Cluss.
Come, cast aside your former pride.
And calmly then discuss.
You'll soon be able to decide
Ifall are wrong but Cluss.
And when your noble house is DONE
No fuss no muSs. no ''cuss;
While shines the stars, the moon, the SUM-
Well hear no more of Clus5. T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29

The proceedings against the Commercial
Agency in St. Louis, for publishing a list Of
merchants and business men, and marking
them as nos l, 2, 3, &C., to the injury Of the
credit of some, may have the effect of aiding in
putting stop to this business nuisance. That
is to prevent the persons engaged from rating
man for L,fte. The court in St. Louis en-,
joined this agency from publishing the name
of the complainant. Butt ought to have gone
farther than that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29
GROCERIES.

TEO. Mob u NEI y son,
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCE-
RlES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
English and Scotch Ale and Brown Stout; also,
Eastern and Potomac Herring
and Mackcrcl,
nos lG6 and 10 KING STREET,
Washington Hall Building,)
Alexandria, Va.
Orders promptly filed. my"l
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
WIN. F. b ROO Els,
FAMILY GROCER,
Has removed to
lat KING STREET,
Below Washington street.
ap l5-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29

The Piedmont Virginian lately obtained
probably from that fruitful source Of wonders,
the Elk Run Gazette, an account Of an improv-
ed variety of huckleberres This account has
been copied into several of our exchanges
amongst them some agricultural papers. We
cannot restrain smile when We see, that Que
Of them says Our principal fear in conuec-
ton with the matter is, that it is hoou!" At
any rate, it was a 'huckeberry above any per-
simmons" III our section OF the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29

WASHINGTON ITEMs-Dr. Shumau, convic-
ted Of manslaug liter in al attempt to produce
abortion, and sentenced to two years and six
months in the penitentiary, and several other
prisoners, convicted OF grand larceny and sem
fenced to different terms of Imprisonment, have
left the city en- route for the Albany peniten-
tary.
Some time since young lady Was murdered
near Chase station. on the Northern Central
railroad, in the vicinity Of Baltimore. Her
identity remains matter of doubt, but it is now
supposed she was Martha Doherty, sister of
Mr. William Doherty, Of Washington. She
was partially insane.
Mr.. Adolph Cluss, architect Of the Bo ard OF
Public Works, has prepared series Of rules
and regulations for the information and instruc
ton Of builders. He proposes that hereafter,
in the erection Of buildings, some uniform rule
shall be prescribed as to the thickness Of the
walls, and other details Of such work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29

The Lynchburg Republican says :''There
is no greater want here at the present time
than small, comfortable, tenement houses, such
as will rent for 800 per ahnum and upwards. "
Good, comfortable dwelling houses, at about
that rent, are wanted in other places besides
Lynchburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29

1t is reported that the Rev. George W.
Samson, D. D., has rendered his resignation as
president of Columbian College, Washington,
which post he has held some fifteen years. 1t is
understood that Dr. Samson has been tender
ed lucrative professorship in a Northern col
lege. Dr. yelling is spoken ofas DR.. Samson $
successor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29

A vessel will sail from New York, on or about
the 10th of August, for Monrovia, Cape Palmas,
Ne, Liberia, and any letters, packages. &c,
sent to the Secretary and general agent of the
Foreign Committee, % Bible House: New York,
will be forwarded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29

A hardened criminal who is to be hung in
Hartford, Conn, next October, has written
an account of his life and adventures for thirty
years, in which time he says he has broken
out of nine State prisous and that he has
committed very large number of bur-
glaries--two or three hundred We believe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29

Several recent Enoch Alden cases are report
ed in various quarters, principally in the West
They, all as reported, end without much dis
turbance- either the first or second husband re.
firing peaceably
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29

Bismarck has not consented, as was reported,
to the evacuation of the forts around Paris
The German troops will remain where they are
until eleven hundred and fifty million francs of
theindemnity are paid, and this France will be
unable to do by the 3lst of August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29

The Overland China Mail copies IN article
from the japan Gazette Of May IS, headed
Drilling in Japan, which presents l grave
prospect Of an approaching rupture between
China, if not Japan also, and the ''outside bar
barans.' 10 the former country the unlver-
sal feeling among Europeans and Americans is
that war is but question of time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29

The Postofice department has given orders
to contract for the regular term commencing
lst July, 1871, with the companies, for all the
railroad service in Virginia and West Virginia.
Oh terms az now readjusted, according to the
weight of the mails, with postal car and other
facilities rendered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29

The monthly report of the Department O
Agriculture, for July is favorable, generally, 4:
to the crops of wheat, corn, &c. There are ex
ceptions in portions Of several Of the States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29
LIST Of LETTERS

Remaining in the Alexandria, VA, Po,t"llicc,
July -, 1871.
Persons calling for letters will say they adj
ycrtiscd and give the date of the list.
If not called for within thirty days, they will DO
IL l..nl Lot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29
NJ. Is. HARLOW.

JOHN HARLOW. NJ. Is. HARLOW.
HARLOW j. BROTHER,
GROCERs, LIQUOR, FEED, AND COM,
MISSION MERCHANTS,
Northwest corner Royal and Cameron streets,
Alexandria, Firginiu.
Special attention given to the sale Of Country
Produce We most respectfully call the sttcn-
ton Of the trade to our large and splendid stock
of goods, consisting of Wines and Liqu"r',
Flour, Hams, Shoulders, Breakfast Pieces, But
ter, Lard, Cheese Corn Meal, Crackers, Syrup2,
Molasses Cod Fish, Mackcrcl, Herring, Wood,
enware, Baskets, Spices, Cigars Tobacco, Canned
Goods, Coal OIL &c. and every other artlc.:
usual found in first class wholesale and retail
establishment Orders from the country RESPECT
fully solicited, and all orders shall rcccr" our
urumnt attention. mar tp-ly
RENoVAL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29

When a man is lynched in any Of the North
ern or Western States, it is called lynchtng.
When the same thing happens in the South, it
is called Ku-Klux. This appears to us to be
"a distinction without difference
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29

PRINCE WILLIAM County - From the Ma
nassas Gazette The school interests in Gains
Vile district are being rapidly advanced. Con
tracts have been entered into by the Trustees
for erection and completion, by the first OF
September, of three school houses in the dis
| trlct.
Mai w. ID. Mutt has just completed hand.
some dwelling house and out buildings upon
his property about two miles from GAINESVILLE.
Milford Mill situated on Broad Run, one
mile above the O. A. e. VI. K. X. Is one Of the
finest in this or any of the adjoining Counties
having gained its reputation by the untlrlng
energy and perseverance ri the proprietor, Mr.
j. r. Horubakcr.
a shooting match at pigeons, five birds each
took place at Manassas, on Thursday last, be-
tween TAYLOR Thornton and RhOda Fewell. The
score stood five birds for Mr.. Thornton and
three for Mr.. Fewell % yards rise, eighty
yards boundary.
Mr.. Christian Mathis Of Manassas. is lying
quite i'll at his residence in that place. Co...
Cunningham, sheriff Of the county, has been
suffering for several weeks past from severe
attack Of sickness.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, From the Fairfax
News. On Tuesday morning last, about one
@ clock the stack yard Of Mr.. John v. Mohler
at Centreylle was discovered to be on fire by
Mr.. J. D. DeBell, who happened to be up at
that hour, and gave the alarm. At the time
Mr.. DcBell, discovered it, the fire was under
such Roadway that before assistance could be
obtained, all the grain, about POO bushels OF
wheat, and new thresher belonging to Mr.
Willie Ayre, were consumed Mr. Mohler and
Mr.. Ayre are each losers to the amount OF
$500. ,,.,
There will be a camp meeting for the Hills
borough circuit, near the village Of HILLSIDE
rough, commencing the 9th of August. The
meeting will be under the superintendent OF
Rev. John Landstreet, of the N. +. Church
South assisted by number Of eminent minis
tcrs There will also be i camp meeting to com
mence on Friday 4th of August. near Falls
Church, under the supervision Of Presiding
Elder Phelps of the NJ. f. Church.
A STEAM PLoUGH, built at the great locono-
tive works in Patterson, ~ j., has been
successfully introduced on the great Wells
farm, in Minnesota. Four breaking ploughs or
D. public trial were hitched to the motor, which
efectually did its work by pulling them through
the sod. The ploughs turned the turf at the
rate of about ~ acres per day. The machine
is said to be capable of drawing ten loaded
wagons over an ordinary road as rapidly and
safely as the same could be done with ten pairs
ofhorses. 1t was invented by Mr. Thompson,
of Edinburgh, Scotland and has been patented
in Great Britain and America.
The latest matrimonial engagement announ-
ced, is that of Miss Chandler, only daughter Of
the millionaire Senator from Michigan, to Mr..
Eugene Hale, the representative i'll Con-
gress from the Fifth Maine District.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29

The Macon City, Missouri, Postofice was
entered and robbed a few nights ago, Of four
mail boxes and one mail bag.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29

Yesterday the amount of the State debt
funded ut the Treasurer's Office reached S272,
077.04. making the aggregate to date 81, 239,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

leo ACRES OF IMPROVED LAND, on the
Middle River Turnpike, miles from Washing
ton and i from Alexandria, with beautiful view
of the latter city and of the Potomac river. The
improvements consist of BRICK Dwell &c.
LING HOUSE, with all the necessary oM- E$$i
buildings, and in abundance of choice ru;t
all descriptions. The farm is well watcrcd, snu
has on it plenty of timber
800 ACRES HEAVILY TIM BERED LAND
S miles from Washington city-same distance
from Alexandria, and about miles from Sta
ton on the w. & .. r. r., offering Il ready mar
kct for wood and timber.
A FARM, in Fauquior county, miles below
Warrenton, and within two miles of II station or
the Warrenton branch of the o., a. & NJ. K. L.
The tract contains about 4OO acrcs; is well tim
bercd and watercd. and Is considered fine graz
ing land.
The above property, the tito to which is with
out defect will be sold cheap and upon accom-
modating terms. Apply To y. b., Gazette office.
feb lift
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29

Ashby, Mrs Margaret
Allen, Mrs Adcline
Archibald, Mrs Hannah
Brooke, Miss Olive ID
Burgc, b b
Barbour, Tildic, col
Bake, Miss Hannah
Brent, WIN +
Birmingham, Miss 5
Brewer, Miss Harriet
Baynes, Miss Eliza
Boyd, Mrs Cealy
Bcaslcy, Captain
Burrills, Mrs +, col
Brunson. Mrs Louisa
Beach, Miss
Brown, Mrs Mary
Comcdeague, Mr.
Chuunccy, Miss Anna
Clark, Mrs Zuphclin
Conner, Mrs j +
Cantcr, John NJ
Chuslnar, Mrs Jane
Custer, Miss Sallic
Croills, William
Dexcey, johanna
Davis, Mrs Kate
Devon, Thomas
Davis, II B
Everett, jaime:
Foster, c w
Foresight, George
Freeman, Miss Della
Grimes, Miss G NJ
Gardner, Mrs Sarah
Green, Charles, col
Gibson, Miss Martha
GIasc6cli, Willie A
Gunnell, w H
Graves, William
lIouldon, Mrs Amanda
Herbert, Mrs & ) j.,
Holmes, Mrs Hannah
Herman, Mrs Mary A
Harrison, WIN y
IJcrndon, Miss !! NJ
Henry, Patrick, col
Jackson, Francis
Jackson, Harriet
johnson, JAS y
johnson, John W
johnson, Mary, col
Jones, Levi
Jordan, j p
Jenkins, John "
keighton, Amanda
Lewis, E G
jy GIT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29

ct Lee, John VIM
Lee, Mrs l.
nah Lewis, Mrs Mildred K
ID Lewis, Mrs VI, col, =
Marinadukc, Miss + X
Murphy, Fanny, col
Mills, Mrs John 5
Mitchell, Miss Julia
Mckibbin, Miss Lew
ct Maston, VIM
Masters, Capt W o
Moore, Mrs L II, =
Morgan, Mrs Mary A
McGrr, DR.
Il Nickerson, Capt y h
Norriss, Edward
Owens, Mrs Eliza II, 3
Powell, Frank
M Powell, Mrs Edward
Pendleton, Capt B G
Perry, Mrs Amanda
Proctor, Duncan
Pcule, + VI
Phelps, j A
Pratt, Mrs Lucy
Patterson, Miss Maggie
Parker, Mrs Priscilla
Parker, Mrs Nancy
Parker, Miss Mllly
Peck, Miss Jennie
Riley, VIM H
Reeves, Mrs Mary r
IL Reynolds, Annie NJ
Rodgers, james
Rodgers, Mrs Judy
Stonesburg, Mr.
4 Schweinsburg, Eliese
Stewart, Mrs Anna, col
Stewart, Matthew, col .
otriDllng ~ Ihlillpo,
ndu Taylor, Mrs Bctscy
TIbbs, John
h Toploy, Mrs Annie p
A Wyatt, Capt John \
Wallace, Mrs John
Whaley, Mrs Jane E
Ware. Mrs Eliza
Wigg, Jas w
Washington, Merge!
Withers, Mrs NJ II
Williams, Samuel
Williams, Mrs Emclinc
Weinel, William
Williams, Miss Mary
West, Capt NJ 7
Williams, Mary
\. p. TRIST, p. VI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29

Public SCHOOL FUND IN FAIRFAX Co.
Office Co. .Supt Pub. Schools, FaiJar County
July lS.lS7I TO R.R Farr, esq, County Treas
urer:
hand you the circular Of the State Super
intcndent of Public Instruction. showing an ap-
portionmeut of the sum Of $50, 1880, Of which
the County of Fairfax receives the SUN Of
sS50.S0, which is apportioned to the School
Districts as follows. being 20 cts to the head
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29

The Philippine Islands, from which we have
lately received such distressing accounts, lie to
the north of Borneo and Celebes, and compose
widely extended archipelago in the great
Mulaysian system. They belong to Spain,
though about one-fourth of the population re-
tain their Independence the government of
native Princes The population of the group
is estimated at 100000 but of many Of the
lesser islands almost nothing is known. The
Philippines, though afflicted with great convul-
sions of nature, have delightful climate, a soil
Of wonderful fertility, and arc rich i'll such pro-
ducts as coffee, gold, sugar, hemp, tobacco,
rice dyewoods and hides