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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26
From Cuba.

HAVANA. April PA correspondent at
>;auctl Splritus says there arc more ins,lrgcnt
bands in that district than at the beginning of
the instruction. The majority have invaded
this jurisdiction from Canlagnay and destroyed
much valuable property Nalmaseda: since his
arrival. has given them pursuit and has order
ell tho execution Of persons accused OF aiding
or ;lbctting the insurgents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26
February !, 1871.

Geo. G. Gilmer esq:
Yours asking the result of my experiment with
Magnum Bonum is to hand
The Fertilizer was applied to corn at planting,
May 9TH, with machine, lwhcat. drill, with all
tubes but two rcmovcd,J depositing same with
18th was applied broadcast of same manure two
hundred pounds per acre, ploughed in at last
orking of corn The first application acted
finely, Causing the crop to push with vigorous
growth second to none, considering the difference
application made when the corn was beginning
to suffer for rain was entirely satisfactory in its
results, producing steady, rapid growth and
development throughout the season: and full
remunerativc return at gathering The Magnum
Respectfully J. o. McGEDEE Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26
DiStiilerI Burned.

ST. Louis. lprIT 2J.-Thc large dlStllcry
Of Nation Henderson e. Co., at Louisi-
ana. Me-, was burned last Saturday. 1t had
Just Lccn built at cost Of $4,000, and was
in operation only two days. 1t was insured
for $40, 800 by Missouri and Ohio companies.
The fire is supposed to have been the work of
an inccndiarY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

lex Governor William Smith, of Virginia.
WarrcntoI, Va, July 30, 1870.
Gentlemen ] am in receipt of yours of tho
18th instant, asking my opinion Of your Magnum
Bonum Soluble Phosphate upon my spring
crops. In reply, L have tried it on corn, roots
and millet, with entire satisfactory results go far
and alongside Of Turner's Amnlonated Phos-
phatc, which 1 esteem highly, and without any
appearance Of inferority.
It is right that l should say that we had an cx
traordnary wet year since the opening OF spring.
Yours respectfully, WIN. SMITH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26
DIED..

On Tuesday, tn. 2Jthh inst, Mrs MARY G..
wife OF Benjamin F. Poakc aged - years
~ The relations, friends, and Acquaintance I"
the family are invited to attend her funeral: to-
morrow (Ihursday) morning, at 10 o clock, ir" !
the residence of Mr.. w. F. Vincent. No. lot
Prince street.
At his residence, Glen Dra," Fauquicr c9nn-
ty, Va, on the Esd instant Col LLol y No
LAND, in the Slst year Of his age.
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Charlottesville, Va, Feb. !, 1871.

Mr.. Thos. Perry, Alexandria, Va:
My Dear Sir Enclosed you will find the state
the effects of your Magnum Bonum sent me for
my last crop Of corn. Mr.. McGebee has been
living with me now going on three years, and /
think him one of the most accurate and reliable
men it has ever been my good fortune to meet
with. Yours, GEO. G. CLINE Err,
Near Char ottesville
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26
Port Tobacco. Md, July %, 1870.

Gentlemen: I used your "Magnum Bonam
Soluble Phosphate on my tobacco crop, and
up to this time have marked difference
in its favor between it and stable manure. OF
course the tobacco is yet young, but am dis
posed to believe that the Magnum Bonum will
give entire satisfaction.
In haste, remain yours, very respectfully,
GEO P. JENKINS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

DETAINED LETTERS. following letters
are detained in the city postoffcc for want Of
postage and direction Miss Charlotte Butler
Broad Run Station, Va; Willie Deshiclds
Warrenton, Va, Thomas EoSsou, Culpeper
Court House. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

ALEXANDRIA INSURANCE CoMPANY-Mr.
c. NJ. Taylor, the owner of the handsome build
ing, No. 81 King street, the ground floor of
which is occupied by Mr.. Simon Waterman as
clothing store, is having the large hall in the
second story divided into four comfortable Off
ces, the front one Of which has been secured
by the newly organized Alexandria Insurance
Company for their place of business
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

LEEsBURG ODD Fellows. mentioned
in the Gazette Yesterday the Odd Fellows of
Leesourg passed through here this morning on
their way t" Washington To participates in the
celebration Of their order in that civ to-day
They will return home this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

THE GEORGETOWN BAR-It was mentioned
in yesterdays Gazette that several vessels
were aground on the bar in the Potomac,
short distance above the Long Bridge, on
Monday evening last. During the high tides
that have made since, some of them have
gotten off, but as late as last night several
still remained stuck fast with no prospect OF
getting ahoat except by the assistance of tug
boats during high water. This bar is great
hindrancc to the navigation of the river above
the Long Bridge as vessels are nearly always
aground there. Many and continued efforts
have been made to deepen the channel there,
but it fills up almost us soon as it is cleaned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

CMOKED BEEF, Of choicrluality cured ex-
- pressly for our own family trade, Tor sale by
AVERY " DAVIDSON:
apps 226 King ST., cor. Alfred
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The Markets..

LONDON, April 26-ll:30 Il. m.-Consols
for account 93l; American securities quiet and
steady.
New YORK, April 26-Stocks very strong
and active Governments strong and dull
Va. IS 70; do. new ~! Money steady at 5a6
Gold steady at l05all Flour quiet and un-
changed. Wheat dull and unchanged. Corn
shade frmer. 49,,
BALTIMORE, April 26-Va. 6's, old, Sc bid,
sc! asked; do. 1866, y bid; do. 1867, Is!
asked. Cotton strong with an advancing ten
dency; middling uplands l43; low middling lS4
demand only to fill contracts Flour weak and
the market favors the buyers slightly; Howard
street superGnoS5. 75asG. l24; extra$6. 50a$7 %
Wheat steady and firm; prime to choice RED
!. 90ao co. fair to good l.60al 10; common l.32
al 80; others unchanged Corn active and
frmer; white and yellow Southern !6a!Ii
mixed Western 7la75. Oats firm at 67a6S.
Rye steady at 90a95.
~" Nor1cE. There will be meeting Of the
81 Ward Republican Club ut the school house
on \ fired street between Princess and Oronoco
on Thursday, the 9th instant Mt y O clock p M
| A full attendance is requested.
opI53t TH0s. EDELIN,, President.
C,MALL HAMS-George IL Jenkins Sugar
| - Cured Hams OF small size fer sale by
! apps j. G. MILBURN.
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PRICE SOL PER 1000 LBS.
Pomonkcy, Charles county, Nd, !

PoEonkcy, Charles county, Nd,
September 10, 1870 !
Dear Sir: I am much pleased with the Mag
mum Bonum. 1t is all you represented it to be-
I shall want another ton this full
THos S. MARTIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

CoRy EXCHANGE. THE Corn Exchange
was removed to-day TO the building on the
north west corner Of Prince and Union streets
where the merchants will meet tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

EAD.-The little child Of MIR. George
Beavers who WAS burned so severely yesterday
evening. as mentioned in the Gazette Of that
date, died last night, rs was anticipated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

ITSForNDED RUMnR.-'rhc rumor OF tn
drowning OF Il man named Pierce NoIanl l.
without foundation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

THROWING BALLAST OVERHEARD. The law
in regard to the illegal unloading Of ballast in
the Potomac river was amended at the last sc'
sion Of the General Assembly, so as to give jul
risdiction to the courts and justices OF the cor
poration Of Alexandria Of all violations Of the
law committed in any part of the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

G. AND o. CANAL.-Boating coal upon the
canal, says the Cumberland News Of Tuesday,
still continues fully up to the capacity Of the
railroad company delivering to the wharves,
and nearly up to the complement Of boats upon
the canal The departures from Cumberland
on Monday numbered torty.onc, carrying
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

To VISIT Mr. VERNoN-Thc 9th regiment
of the Maryland National Guard has resolved
upon an excursion to Mount Vernon on May
10th. The trip from Washington to Mount
Vernon will be made on one Of the regular
Potomac steamboats, or possibly on Il Govern
ment vessel. Whilst in Washington, the rcgi-
ment will make parade and expects to be re-
viewed by the President or some distinguished
officer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

REGlsrRATIoN-The registrars arc at their
posts in the different wards punctualIy at sun
rise and remain there until sunset, but have a
lonely time of it, as but very few have as yet
availed themselves of the opportunity afforded
to enable them to vote at the next election.
The books will be open until next Saturday
night, and no one who has his own or the in
tercsts of his friends at heart will fail TO qualify
himself to cast Il vote on the 18th proXlmo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

Coon TEMpLARs A new lodge of this Or
der was instituted in this city last night, by
Grand Worthy Chief Templar Corbctt, Of Ar
lington, to be known as Welcome Lodge, No.
80. a large delegation from Excelsior Lodge,
of Arlington, was present and the ccrc-
monies were conducted in most satisfactory
manner The election of officers of the new
Lodge will be completed on Tuesday night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

CALL AcCEpTED.-Rev ". \. McAtec
who has so well filled the pulpit Of the First
Presbyterian Church, in this city, for the
past year, as stated supply, has accepted a
Gull a., pastor of the church and will be or
dancd and Installed in that position on the
18th proximo. Mr. NJ is an able and Jealous
minister and has, during his soiourn here, not
only cndearcd himself to his congregation but
to all with whom he ha:; been brought into
contact
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

The Vermont State Agricultural Society
have arranged an increased and liberal
premium list for its twenty-frst annual
exhibition, which is to be held at 1T. Johns
bury, September 18th, 18th, nth and 18th,
1871. The grounds of the Caledonia Coun-
" Agricultural Society, on which the ex-
hibition is to be held, are located on an
elevation about one-half mile from st.
Johnsbury, overlooking the beautiful val
lev of the Passumpsic. The buildings and
appurtcnances are sufficiently commodious
and extensive TO meet all the requirements
of exhibitors. Premiums are offered to the
amount of $4,000. Liberal arrangements
for the transportation of stock and articles
for exhibition have been made with the
Passumpsic, Vermont Central, Sullivan,
Vermont Valley, and Rutland Railroads,
all Of which extend the usual custom Of
fare one way to persons attending the fair
Exhibitors must nave their aninlsls or ar
ticles entered on the Sccrctary's books on
or before the 18th day of September. II Is
desirable that notices of intention TO enter
stock should be sent to Henry Clark, Sec
Rotary, Butland, rs early as september LIST,
the proper arrangements may be made for
their accommodation. The Society have
been fortunate in securing Hon. Alexander
II. Bullock, Of Worcester, Ex-Governor of
Massachusetts, to deliver the annual adj
dress. lie i one of the ablest, and most
intelligent public men Of New England,
and pleasing speaker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11
va POLETECS THIS y'E.gR.

How odd ID will seem. No gathering of
the political hosts in mass or delegate con-
ventons at their county, State or district
centres to sanction or endorse Tor perhaps
smashl the estate" fixed up by the knowing
ones. No canvassing of votes to see how
the parties stand. No primary meetings.
No stump speeches. No rallying of reluc-
tant voters from our mountain slopes and
secluded valleys to elect this or that candi-
date. No chance for ambitious Office seek
crs to invest in railroad tickets and free
dinners. No October assembling Of the
"wisdom and virtue" of the State at the
capital. No election day for the natives.
No undoing of the work of last years as
sembly. No chartering of hotel, cheese,
all-hcaling springs and other corporations.
No legislative changing of names. No
new protective statutes for our fish ponds.
No getting up of bulky session laws to
scatter broadcast among our privileged of
ficias.
And then how the grass will grow in the
streets of Montpelier. No boarders at the
hotels. No attendance on the anniversa-
ries. No wonder her representative in the
constitutional convention fought with des-
peration to avert the calamity. But the
free men of Vermont, rooted and grounded
in their political faith, can stand all these
negations and privations, and may perhaps
secure some advantages. The mercenary
| office seeker will have time 10 rcplcnish his
pocket, for he need not donbt it will cost
more to carry his point in the future than
in the past. The old Stagers who have
| been before nominating conventions for in
definite periods, will have to work harder
| and spend more money than heretofore OF
Young America, who will he two years
| older at the next election than ut the last
! will push them from their stools and rush
in to fill the vacancies. But what is mostly
| to he deprecated is there will be no repub-
| lican Vermont with her twenty or thirty
thousand majority to strike the keynote Of
victory, and lead of in the fall elections
! Though we do not speak this year, oul
| friends abroad need not doubt but we shall
| turn up all right when our voice can again
! be hcard.-RUti0Hd Hcrdid.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11
Iy'esf BrdffFeboro.

-Belar Institute commences its fall term
August 80.
The best samples of Early Rose pota-
toes we have seen were raised by L. Evans
of West Brattleboro.
Some of the firemen from the east viii
lage came here Wednesday evening to test
the powers of our engine. They obtained
the very satisfactory play of 49, feet.
Robert Wheeler, while indulging in
game of baseball ON Tuesday evening of
last week, undertook to catch Sly" in his
left eye, but only got knocked down and
his cheek bone fractured. His respect for
baseball as Il healthy exercise is somewhat
diminished.
In accordance with the will of the late
Samuel Clark, Esq, of this village, who
bequeathed the sum Of one thousand dollars
to the Trustees of Brattleboro' Academy
for the benefit of Boys School, the said
Trustees, at their late annual meeting,
voted that every boy, lad, or young man,
whose legal residence il in the town of
Brattleboro, except those residing in dis
trict number two) who shall attend the
school known as "Belair Institute" Miss
ENhhlo lie 'iOuA, ilh'll'hl, hul oIt vi
more terms of the year ensuing, and shall
pursue the several branches of education
called Common English" shall receive
the sum Of two dollars each term, from the
avals OF the fund thus placed in their
hands, toward the payment of his tuition
bill and in like proportion for any part of
q term also that any boy, lad, or young
man, living within the prescribed limits.
and attending the said Belair Institute,
who shall study Latin, the "IIigher Eng
fish," &C., shall receive like giit in
creased in proportion to the increased cost
of tuition. Come on, then, boys! Study
what you will, your tuition bills will be
abated one third. See advertisement of
Belair Institute, in VERMONT PHGNIX,
and various other newspapers. For fur
Their information, apply to Miss Annie
Grout Rev. Lewis Grout, or the Trustees
of Brattleboro Academy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

MIR. Charles johnson has recently re-
moved from Winhall to this place. He
will follow the blacksmithing business,
and occupies the shop in the lower part Of
the village.
1t is expected that Mr.. A. II. Rice of
Deane Institute, franklin, Mass, will open
a select school in this village on Wednes-
day, the Both inst.
Repairs on the Universalist church are
progressing. Workmen are at work on
the stecple, which is being repaired and in
part reconstructed in neat and ornamen-
tai style.
The summer term of our district school,
lately closed, was one of unusual interest
and eminently successful. The teacher,
Miss II. X. Reed of Griswoldville, Mass,
is an experienced teacher, and was success
full in securing the good will and attention
of her scholars, and interesting them in
their studies, consequently, as might be
expected, the school has made most graft
flying degree of progress during the term.
She adopted the normal school system OF
teaching-for the first time introduced
here-which caused some criticism at first,
but as the school progressed under the
teachers kind and skiful management,
the benefits of the system became apparent
and gained in favor with the people. The
district was fortunate in securing the SER
vices Of so able and accomplished teacher.
The names of those scholars who were not
absent or tardy are-Forrest Stetson, Char
lie Graves, and Nellie Cutler. Not absent
but one day-Myrtie Brown, Matte Wheel
er, Della Starr, Hattie Brown, Richard
Newton, and Ernest Hamilton. Not tardy
Frankie Cheney, Hattie Brown, Richard
Newton, frankie Newton, Irving Pierce
Lewis Mclaughlin, Freddie Roberts, Ern'
est Hamilton, Jennie Cheney, Ellen Hall
Lille Lamphear, Matte Wheeler, Ida Val
entine, Florence Norcross, and Matte
Brown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

-Phebe Cary, sister of Alice, the poetess,
died at Newport, r. L., on the 3lsl ult., aged
As years.
DIR. Eggleston, late editor of the New
York Independent has assumed the edito-
rial charge of the Hearth and Home.
DIR. Breck of Springfield, Mass, has
Just recovered verdict of $40, 200 from the
Conn. river railroad, for injuries sustained
in AN accident at Northampton, some time
since.
Gilbert Wicker died recently in the
Warren county IN. " almshouse, at the
advanced age of rs years. lie was born
in saltwater in 1856, and participated in the
battle of saltwater, which caused the sur
render of Burgoyne Sept. 10, l777.
"A terrible hail storm passed over Al
bion, Wis, on Thursday. Hail stones two
and half inches in diameter fell, and the
ground in places was sufficiently covered
to run a sleigh. The corn and tobacco
crops in that vicinity are completely ruined.
The damage is estimated at s25O,OOO.
The fall races at Springfield, Mass,
Aug. %, % and "a, it is expected, will at
tract people from all sections of New Eng
land. The entries are now all in, and reach
the handsome aggregate of l04. A power
full attraction each day will be the music
by Jim Fisk's 9th regiment band, accom-
panied by Col. Fisk himself.
Intelligence comes from the west that
whole herds of cattle out there have been
attached of blindness which comes over
them suddenly; the eyes begin to swell a
little, lasting generally from five days to
two weeks. As soon as the swelling com
mences the eyes also begin to run clear WA
ter lust as though some hard and foreign
su distance was beneath the lids. Amer the
running ceases, hard white film covers
the eyeballs, completely Destroying the
sight.
News has been received from Bernuda
of terrible fire at Point-a- Pitre, on The
W est India island of Guadalupe, July Is
The tire, supposed incendiary, commenced
in the middle of the town, and, the vino
being very high, the flames spread in al
directions. Nearly the whole town was de
| stroyed, the only buildings which ESCAPED
being II church, the theatre the tribuna
buildings and the hospital, and many
wharves We're burned and quantities of su
gar ready for shipping destroyed, Thirty
| thousand persons are thus left without shell
ter. The town was destroyed by an earth
quake in l743, and was then rebuilt entire
! ~ of w00h,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11
HinsdaIe, ~. ~.

Rev. Mr.. Batchelder, though consider
ably benefited by his late trip to Saratoga
Springs, is not fully restored to health.
He has the prayers for his complete recov-
cry and the best wishes of this community.
Elliot Stearns, having sold his house
on Main street to Mrs. Abigail p. Todd,
has this week moved to the Caleb Todd
place on Pleasant Hill in this village,
which he had some months since purchaS-
ed.
DR. w. ). Leonard has bought of Mrs.
Todd the house on Main street named
above and with his family intend to occupy
it ere long.
baseball playing has been revived
here. Two juvenile clubs have been
formed, one called High Street and the
other Main Street. A match game was
played on Tuesday of this week and was
won by High Street. Boys of larger
growth are also preparing TO organize a
club.
Anti Masonry, as illustrated by few
of our townspeople, is very bitter and
proscriptive article. Its possession can
hardly be deemed desirable, even though
fellowshipped by good men. Possibly
some of the opponents of it here have read
the articles of Gen. Phelps and others
which have appeared in the PHOENIX, but
if so, they have substituted gross vitupera-
ton for the mild sentiments of these gentle
men.
Mrs. Samuel Parker, formerly of Brat
tleboro, died here on Sunday last, aged s6
years. Uncle Sam. is still confined to his
room and his bed, from injuries received
many months ago by being thrown down
in the street by some cruel young scampS
who purposely ran against him.
Miss Adams of Winchester, it is ex-
pected, will commence subscription school
here next week.
On Sunday last the hume which conveys
the water from the river to the grist mill,
the shop of John Snow and the factory Of
Halle, Frost & Co., gave way directly un
der the shop of Mr.. Snow, doing him a
good deal of damage and stopping opera
| tious for most if not all of the week in all
of the places of business named.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-11

Dexter Wood, Canadian Frenchman
residing in this town, was killed on Friday
of last week, while falling tree in the
woods where he was at work alone. Not
returning home at the usual hour in the
evening, his wife became alarmed, aud on
search being made his body was iound with
the skull fractured in shocking manner.
His head lay across root, and the dead
limb of tree which lay near indicated the
manner of his death. He was - years of
age.
A thief and pickpocket in high life was
shot near Fort Sartwell, on the 9th inst, on
the Gill on lot of the Howe farm. Watch
ing its opportunity the intruder, not hay
ing before hereyes the fear of man, mali
ciously made a descent upon vest belong
ing to Is. IL. Peeler that was lying on u
stock of grain. Imagine the feelings Of
Harris, as his vest was borne along over 40
rods in the air to the top of "A high tree.
While this fdico chiySdetOS was seaching
the pockets. she was MORALLY wounded by
well directed shot by Mr.. John Tyler.
This golden eagle sometimes called grey
eagle weighed u pounds, his length feet,
and spread of wings feet inches. Eben-
ezer Howe, grandfather of George Howe,
Esq, in the year 1926, being - years of
age, had shot in this vicinity 80 eagles. He
lived 80 years afterwards, and shot many
more