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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-07
Perpetual Motion In Cheap Goods.

AT Low PRICES!
Imposition Hated! .. ........
Comparison Invited! a..
Opposition Courted!
Competition Dehed !!
AT 5. BLoNDnEIM's ...
CHEAP MAMMOTH CLOTuISG STORE,
corner King and Fair(u.e streets
Alexandria, Virginia.
Call and examine his extensive assortment
before purchasing elsewhere.
1-A inspection Of goods does not incur any
obligation to purchase sep vi
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FOR SALE
A RARE CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY

There being no other person in the trade in
this city, good opportunity is offered to any
one desiring to purchase the entire Stock, Ma
chinery Good Will, &c, Of SARSAPARIL-
TONIC BEER BUSINESS, which is for sale.
Satisfactory reasons for sailing will be given
Apply to II. FOGARTY, III Franklin street,
Alexandra, Va. oct NV
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Now KEADY. .------- -
The immense new stock Of
FALL AND WINTER GooDs,

FALL AND WINTER GooDs,
AT II. STRAUSS ESTABLISHMENTS, 49,.
Nos 80 and 90 King street. ~ ~
The stock is replete in all its branches. consist
ing of Mems, Ladies, Boys, Misses and CHILD
reH's Boots and Shoes, in great variety, which
for chcapness and durability cannot be excelled
by any similar establishment in town. ~. 49,.
Also a large and we'll selected stock Of Cloth
ing, Gents Furnishing Goods Trunks and Va
lises, which will be sold at New York prices:
Do not fail to call, as We guarantee 10 sell low
or than the lowest. IT,. -g.,-o,t:-.
Don't forget the name and y os. .,.
Il. STRAUSS,
oct3 Nos 80 and 81 King street.
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DHIL1P PARK,

DUBLIC NOTICE.
This is to notify my friends and the public
them with STOVES OF ALL DESCRIP-
TIONS, having made arrangements with the
manufacturers which will enable INC to sell ut
in the Northern cities. My sto elk is large. Ny
personal attention, think entities me to claim
of the public liberal patronage Ny aim and
object L., MS it has always been, /" deal faithful
~ with all, and give full value for their money;
l would request of all in want OF COOKING
and prices before purchasing cl ,cwhere. ] also
call attention to
BIBBS HEATER,
For heating rooms, the best Fireplace Heater,
l think, that is made. Warranted in every case
to net we'll My stock of stoves nd tinwure is too
varied to mention, but would invite all in want
to call and examine for themse Ives
ESOCH GRIMES, .
aug 23-tr AZ King ST., Alexandria, Va.
NOTICE TO THE Dep SITORS IN THE
~ ALEXANDRIA SAVINGS INSrITU-
TION.-The Directors haze ordered tho pay
ment of ten per cent to de postors in said lIlsti
tuition on the balance Of the ir deposits, pa gable
on and after the 18th of o. :tobcr, ut No 81 King
street. FEM. BARTON,
oct 3-2aw2w President.
r EA & PERIN'S WORCESTERSHIRE
II SAUCE pints anc /, halt pints
GEO. Y.cBURNEY l. son,
octo lG6 and 10 King street
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Carl Auerbach,

Formerly Of this city, has: returned, and will
epen on the 7th instant tirst-class r...
Gents Furnishing Goods and Hat Store,
at No. 93l King street, next. door to French $,
where he will be happy to accommodate all his
old friends and customers with al elegant new
stock of most fashionable goods, at the lowest
prices. .. -, OCT Dol
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Fritz Schneider's Restaurant.

The best Lager, the best Wines and Liquors
aud the best Oysters in the city, can always be
had at Fritz Schneiiers Restaurant, No. ll5
King street. -..... e oct =
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BOOTS .4.S.D SHOES.

NOTICE.
The citizens Of Alexandria and vicinity are
respectfully informed by the undersigned that
he has now on hand a very large and we'll Sc
lected stock Of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
which cannot be surpassed here or elsewhere,
and which will be sold at very low prices. Ny
stock consists in part of Ladies and Gentlemen's
Caters and Boots,
Balmorals and Caters, Slippers, Prince Alberts,
NJ. A. Fancy and Plain Slippers.
Also very large assortment of Misses and
Cnildrens Buttoned and Plain Caters,
.. Dress and Undress Morocco
Balmorals.
Also Boys and Youths BOOTS and SHOES,
ebrated CHAMPION SHOE, the best: Planters
Shoe ever invented.
Ms-His stock of BOOTS and SHOES of his
OWN MAKE is unexcelled by any other es-
tablishment in this city.
Come, one and ALL to No. 96 King street, Al
exandria, Va, sign OF the Opera and Golden
Boots" and directly opposite the new Sarepta
Hall
n. bail kinds Of Ladies and Gentlemen 5
work made to order, and tit guaranteed.
Repairing neatly DONE and charges very mod
crate. +. PAFF,
oct G-2m sc King street
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RAILROADS..
WAsH1SG1oN & 50 OHIO RAILROAD.
fsI "a M sEE ;s:::;:- IIsssSs1 -

a % u ~ u - 800
On and after MONDAY, October 9th, 1871.
TWO TRAINS on this road vii! be run as fo!-
lows:
MAIL TRAIN will leave Alexandria daily
except Sunday at $40 q. m; pass Leesburg a;
1895 a. H., and arrive at Hamilton at ii q. m
Leave Hamilton at 10 p m; pass Lee<burg
at LAB p. m, and arrive at Alexandria at 34Q
r Accommodation TRAIN Will leave Al
exandria daily, except Sunday, at p. m, AZ
rive at Lcesburg at so p. m.
Leave LeeSburg at g. m, arrive ut AleSa'-
dria ut los g. IN.
The Mail Train makes close connection AT
Hamilton with Kemps line Of Stages to and
from Winchester; also ut Leesburg with Keam-
er's line Of Coaches for Aide and Niddleburg:
Communication tickets, cts. per mile
Annual tickets, $50.
K. H. HAVENNER,
oc4-tf General Ticket Agen:.
ORANGE, ALIEN. l. MANASSAS r. L.,
THROUGH TICKETS
For BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA and
NEW YORK, and all the GREAT WESI.
Henry streets, for the regular through trains,
leaving ut Gao H. IN. and $40 y. Ii bought ri
the above named regular hours, these ticket.
will also be recognized on trains leaving At 40
Il. H. and 4. 10 p. m.
Baggage checked through 10 North or West.
Take the AS Il. IL. train for earliest Western
connections.
aug 12-tf j. NJ BROADUS, G. IT: a.
4 LEXANDRIA s. WASHINGTON r. X
~ 81 ID % =
SAML. M. SHOEMAKER. ......... Prcsidcn
j. DEAN SMITH. Treasure:
OSCAR A. STEVENS. Secrclnr:
Richard II. Merrick j. Dean Smith,
George WIN. Brent, Walter Lenox,
Oscar A. Stevens
DEPARTURE OF PASSENGER TRAINS
On and after SATURDAY, July |, ISL
through Mail Trains leave Washington from
Maryland avenue depot, lat 40 &. III. and JPN
for tynchburg and intermediate stations, Sur
days included. Leave Alexandria, from DuA"
and Henry streets, at $40 u. II. and $40 /.
from Lynchburg and intermediate stations, sun.
days included, connecting with the mornlnSa'
evening trains for Baltimore, Philadelphia anI
New York.
Local Passenger Trains leave Washington,
from Maryland Avenue Depot ut 10, gu, "
and II n. nj. and =, !, G;3U and 40 p: n.
Leave Alexandria, from the corner o. Duke and
Henry streets, ut 445 and alba. m, and from the
corner Of King and st. Aaaph streets at L, ) anI
~ a. H. and /, and p. ~.
Local Sunday Trains leave Alexandria, from
tho corner of Duke and Henry streets ut 4:4j
m. and 4;l5 p. m. Leave Washington, ir"in
Maryland ave. depot, at $50 Il. III. and 10 p. III
Through tickets can he procured at the Office
Vt the Company, corner nth street and Mary,
land avenue Washington, and baggage chcrh"'
through.
O. A. STEVENS, Gen. 5upl.
W }. PHELPS, Gen. Manager. jy I'll
ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN
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OYSTERS.

VIM. A. BAGLEY,
Informs the public that he will reopen his
| oyster house, on Thursday, September 18th, at
M. II north st. Asaph street where oysters can
be obtained in all quantities and in sll styles
bushel gallon or plate-raw or cooked.
. LADIES SA LOON up stairs.
can lift
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THE GAZETTE.
SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER

The Mont GEMS Tunnel. The Mont Gems
tunnel has no ventllating shafts, and 1t was pre-
dicted that passengers would suffer great IN
conyeniences from being compelled to lnhale
steam, smoke and mephitic air. These pre-
d,ctiops have proved false, and correspondent
Of the London Times, who has passed through
the excavation in the cars, says that although
the windows were open there was no perceptl-
bile difference between the air within and that
without the tunnel, while not the least dlscom-
fort was experienced from steam or smoke.
The difference in the temperature could only
be detected by thermometer, which marked
few degrees Of additional warmth in the tun-
mel. The average timeto beallowed to trains tor
the passage through the mountaln-nearly
eight miles-when the line shall be in full opera
rion, is calculated at twenty minutes.
GEN. ALBERT PIKE, of Arkansas recently
visited Newburyport, Mass, the place. Of his
birth. A little supper, to be given to him by
his friends at one Of the hotels, was spoiled by
the landlords saying there was not money
enough in the city to buy supper OF him tor a
rebel General. Another publican was found,
however who was not so ardent Republican,
and at his house the supper took place as pro-
posed. s-.... ,
The engineer of a locomotive that had dea-
fened man by its whistle was surprised IN go
ing into certain station to find eleven men
standing by the side of the track, the first OF
whom exclaimed 'tDo your darnedest.
They were all deaf men.
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Boots and Shoes.

IThe regular quarterly meeting ofthe Z nj
versity of Virginia Alumni Association will be
hsld ut the law Office of S. 9. Neale, on Monday
evening, the 9th instant at 80 p. m.
oct cit K. kEMPER, Sect'y.
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STEHMBOATS.

OFFICE POTOMAC FERRY co.,
~ Washington February 10, 1871.
Steamers of the Potomac Ferry Company will
make their hourly trips between Al sE~
cxandria and Washington as follows: -
Every hour, from H. M, from each city
Last trip at = y. N. from each city.
trips week 20 Currioman, Cone river and inter
mediate landings on the demonstrating
Washington on TUESDAY for Currioman and
on FRIDAY for Cone river, at IN m, and
Alexandria ut : q. m.
S. S. HOWISON,
aug l2-tf President Potomac Ferry Co.
NORFOLK AND BOSTON.
The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, con-
Meeting at Norfolk with the steamers xT~h
of the Merchants and Miners Trans - -
portation Company for Boston, will leave her
wharf, No. south wharves, EVERY MON
DAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAI, at 40 p.
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATUR-
DAYS at p. M, stopping at Fort Washing,
ten, Glymopt, Pincy Point Point Lookout and
Fortress Monroe.
This line, connecting at Alexandria with the
O., A. g. NJ. and w. u o. L. Rs, and at Nor
folk with the Boston steamers, offers superior in
ducements for tho rapid and careful shipment OF
Ill kinds offreight to Boston. The rates being
low, the attention Of shippers is particularly dl-
rectcd to this feature. All freight forwarded
free of commission, and through bills Of lading
given.
For freight or passage apply on board or to
V. ID. GKONER, Norfolk, J. e. WATERSi
Georgetown, or NJ ELDRIDGE Il CO.,
Agents Alexandria.
5. p. BROWN * son, Gen. Agls.,
Cor 10Th st. and New York ave,
Washington D. {.
First class fare to Norfolk, 81; round trip, ST.
Second class fare to Norfolk, So round trip 50
NH l4-tf
es MERCHANTS LINE NEW YORK
$&k&ssss STEAMSHIPS.
The line consists Of the following irst-class
outside steamers:
Z. c. KNIGHT ......... Capt W. S. Johnson
JOHN GIBSON. ........... Capt. W. II Winters
AND
Will leave New York EVERY SATURDAY
for this port and, returning, will leave Alexan
1ria EVERY FRIDAY, at ~ o clock.
For freight or passage apply to
HOOE, WEDDERBURN & co.
Agents. No. > Prince street.
Agents in New York,
GEO B. MERRlCk,
upAJ I2G South ST., Pier No. SO East river
n OF CT
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DOUBLE DAILY TRAINS.

IL ~ y }Eg
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\TOTICE-All persons are hereby warned not
~ to trust any person on my account without
my written order - ..
oct 6-lw" Mrs. CHARLES JOHNSTON.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That APP
~ plication will be made to the Orange, Al
exundria and Manassas Railroad Company for
The renewal of CERTIFICATE No. PSI for two
thousand shares of the capital stock of said COM
rany, issued June &c 1852, in names of l.. b.
Taylor, Mayor; r. Jameson, Prest. g. G.; E
Hoffman, Treasurer, and 4. Johnston Auditor;
said certificate having been lost.
HUGH LATHAM, Mayor.
II. l.. SIMPSON,
President Board of Aldermen.
GEO. r. SHINN, .....
President Common Council.
ROBT. S. ASHBY, Auditor.
oct 5-law2m w. D. CORSE, Treasurer
ZEPHYR WORsTED, GERMANTOWN
II WOODS and YARNS-Just received my
third supply of the above goods. The largest
stock, best selection and the finest Worsteds,
Yarns and Woods in this market Call and see
for yourself. For sale wholesale and retail
C. G. BERRY, y King st.
Orders from the country promptly attended
TO- oct 5
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ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN
ASSAS RAILROAD.
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FORGE & JENKINS 6 h. 10 ID and rs lb
VI Kettles Extra Refined Leaf Lard, Sugar
cured Hams Sides, Mlddlng and Breakfast
Meat and Shoulders, for sale at the lowest mar
ket rates GEO. McBURNEY s. SON,
oct 5 l6G and ITO King street
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o. A. STEVENS, Gen. Supl.
W. j. PHELPS. Gen. Manager jy It'll
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INSURANCE.

HOME ENTERPRISE.
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WOOD IND CDNL.

WOOD AND COAL.
To arrive RED ASH and WHITE ASH
COAL, egg size Also SAWED and SPLIT
WOOD for sale in quantities to suit purchasers
aug 10 4. 5: PERPEN NIX.
CQAL' COAL. c0A1'
To arrive q full stock Of ANTHRACITE
GOALS consisting in part as follows;
Lyken's Valley.
Lee Company.
Baltimore Company.
johns Mountain.
Burnside Company
Locust Mountain.
Cumberland Coal.
All Goals of the best mines and sold ut market
rates by w. A. SMOOT, Shoots wharf
Or Office, 81 King street. jy 3-u
COAL COAL. .
For SALE t. arrive three esEgoes Lyfs aa VII a.
rates. ~. ... JOHN LEATHERLAND,
26 King ST., cor. Queen and Water and cor.
Prince and ST. Asaph. July . o.
"AMPSHIRE AND BALTIMORE COAL
IL cos wel-known
GEORGES CREEK COAL
for sale by the cargo or ton: Apply to
GEO. HUTTON, Agent,
Foot of Wolfe street.
ap l3-tf Alexandria, Va.
TOAL, COAL!
" COAL
Constantly on hand a supply of superior quail
ty WHITE and RED ASH COAL, which will
be sold ut market rates, 2240 lbs to the ton.
NJ. ELDRIDGE Il Co,
ian Is No. 4 South Wharves.i
TOHN LEATHERLAND, .....
WOOD AND COAL DEALER,
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EANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, &c.

have Just returned from the North with the
: most complete stock of Fancy Goods, Notions,
Trimmings, &C., over offered in this city, which
l guarantee to sell as low as any house in the
State. -a' G. c. BERRY,
oct 5 ... ...... - King st. -
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FOR &4LE OR RENT.

Nor RENT-The SPOKE FACTORY on
T. Water street. opposite the Jameson
Bakery, formerly occupied by James G. Yer
Plank. Inquire Of GEO. +. FRENCH, No.
95 King street sep 2l-1ms
The union Democrat., 1871-02-18
Regulation. Tor lent. in lS7i-For the D'-
ecese OF san Fruncisco.

L. All the wrrK pars Of Lent. from Ash
Wednesday, cd Feb. inst. till Easter Sum
dav. are fast DAYS Of precent. on ono meal.
with the allowance nf moderate COLLATION..
.. The rreceps Of fasting implies also that
of abstinence from the use of flesh meat
Bnt. h7 disrsnse.iou. the use of flesh meat Is
allowed in this Diocese during Lent. except
on the following DAYS. tn wit the Wednes-
DAYS. and Friiavs. the Ember-dsys. and the
Thursday and Saturday of Holy Week; on
which DAYS there Is 40 leave tousc flesh meat.
EXCEPT By dispensatinn from the respective
Pastors. which they are hereby authorized to
grant in eases of necessity. 10 be Judged hy
them. All Saturdays are also days of absti-
hence, but not of obligation.
5. The promiscuous use of fish and flesh
meat ct the same meal is forbidden in Lent,
even on Sundays.
4. Some prayers, at option. are recon-
meuded during Lent. particularly on those
days in which flesh meat is used.
JosgrH ALEaaNy.
Archbishop of San Francisco.
The union Democrat., 1871-02-18
TEi.RGRAPulC NEWS.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE bill recently
passed by Congress providing for partial re-
peal of the test eat6 in case of persons elected
to Office who were engaged in the rebellion
but not under constitutional disqualifcations.
has been in the hands of the President eight
Legislative DAYS. consequently. tomorrow the bill
will become law. There hare been rumcrs
in circulation as TO the probable Intention OF
the President: and while he has been urged
10 sign it, very energetic remonstrances have
come from, MANY Southern members.
NEw YoRK. Feb. IA dispatch from
Washington SAYS the Secretary of the Tressn-
ry expresses great confidence in the full soc
cess of the loan, and is in receipt of assuran~
ces from many financial sources to the same
effect. Ii is thought that should the favora--
BILE prospects continue, il less than month
all classes of United States securities Will
have reached an enhanced value.
The Horld's financial article this morning
says that the appointment of the High Com
missioners by the United States and Englandto
settle the Alabama claims and other questions.
at issue between the two nations, has had the
effect of giving an improved tone of confidence
in financial circles; and that the abundance
Of loanahle funds and the prospect of Boutwell,
receiving subscriptions to the new loan and
carrying out bis programme OF funding the
five-twenties, have given powerful stimulus
10 investments IN Government and other first
class securities. The impression is gaining
ground that affairs are improving, both here
and in Europe, and capitalists are mora dis
posed to invest.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-General Sickels
telegraphs to the State Department that ne
gotixtious for mixed commission TO consider
the claims for injuries to persons and proper
ty of American citizens by the Spanish aut
thorities during the instruction in Cuba,
have been concluded, and that messenger
is on his way to this city with the cores
pondence.
New York. Feb. 13.-Elizabeth +. Coffey
recovered in the Supreme Court FIVE thousand
dollars on a life policy of her husband, who
committed suicide.
| LOUISVILLE, Feb. 3.-Lieutenant- Governor
Leslie was inaugurated as Governor to-day ut
Frankfort, vice Governor Stevenson. resigned.
| New yoRK, Feb. l4.-Up 10 this hour. 9
r. NJ, there is no cessation Of the snow storm
which commenced this morning. Several
inches have been added to the already deep
fall. The same storm prevails in Philadel-.
phia. Washington and other points.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE House Com.
mittee on Judiciary viii take occasion to re-
rort bill for apportonment of members of
Congress under the new clauses. on Wednes-
day or Friday Of this week. The Committee.
seem to think they can secure majority in
favor of the bill.
HARTFORD (Conn.). Feb. l5.-The Demo-
cratic Congressional Convention for this Dis
trict nominated to-day A. Il. Goodrich for
Congress.
TRENTON IN. J.), Feb. 15.-The Senate
today ratified the Fifteenth Amendment
4
corn, who was lately elected United States
Senator. to succeed Revels on the 4th of
March next, announces his intention to de-
cline.
The union Democrat., 1871-02-18
Change OF Local e.ovrrnmeas.

The commission for the revision of the
laws Of this State have issued another pamph-
let entitled "A system of Town Government
and Its adaptation to Revenue, School, Fence,
Road and Election Laws The Commission
present proposition for q system OF town
governments under which there viii be but
one set Of local officers, one assessment and
collection for all taxes for any one jurisdic-
ton, be that a county, city, village, town or
school district. The system presented is as
follows:
First-A uniform system Of town govern
ment over all territory, making the towns
small. and making them. and not the school
districts, the smallest corporate divisions.
Second-For all taxes, State. county and
local. one assessment one equalization and
one collection.
Third-For the management of all town,
road. school, election and pound matters, one
set of town officers.
Forrth-Town clerk to be town administra-
tor, aud the justice to be coroner; county au-
ditors, tax collectors, public administrators
and coreners to be abolished, and the duties
of the two former attached to the Office of
county recorder and treasurer, as suggested
in previous chapters.
Fifth-Town trustees to be compelled to es-
tablish additional schools when necessary for
new settlements within town limits, and to
tax the whole town property therefor. Each
school shall have director, who shall have
such powers as may be necessary to secure
for such school its just proportion of school
funds.
Some such changes as are proposed are
needed. Under the present system there are
too many distinct and independent organiza-
tions. Here ia Sonora for instance, property
can be assessed and taxes levied by three dis
tinct organizations; for the State and county,
the city and the school. If some system can
be adopted that will secure more harmony
and reduce the expense of the present man.
ner of collecting and disbursing revenue there
will be great point gained for economy in
the future.
The union Democrat., 1871-02-18

"SoLp. The SONORA DEMocRAr man pub
lished a piece of poetry, last week, entitled
"You Kissed Me-" which he said was writ
ten for that paper by q 'young lady in So
nora" That "young lady in Sonora" is the
boldest plagiarist of the season. The poem
in question is from the gifted pen of Florence
Percy, and has been going the rounds of the
press for number of years.
The Calaveras Chronicle last week makes
the above mention of the effort of young
lady to pass herself off as on authoress. We
have no wish to speak severely of tie person
but simply say that we hope for her own sake
that she will never be guilty of such decep-
ton again.
The union Democrat., 1871-02-18

The SMALL FRUIT RECORDER AND COTTAGE
GARDENER.--The January number of this pa
per is on cur table, in an entire new dress and
enlarged form. Its best recommend is that
Il speaks for itself. Every lover of a good
garden, of vegetables and fruits or the beau
tiful, fragrant flowers, should send for e
Specimen Number. The Editor has over two
hundred acres in fruits and flowers, ard
should, therefore, be able to fill tie pages with
the most practical matter, and, judging by
the January number before us, lie seems to
be fully competent for the task. 1t is Six
teen Page Monthly, at only one dollar per
year. Edited by A. NJ. PuRDY, Palmyra,
N. Y, to whom oil communications for the
paper, or specimen copy, should be address
ed.
The union Democrat., 1871-02-18

The CROP PRospEcrs IN San JOAQUIN
The Stockton Independent of Wednesday
says:
Farmers in this vicinity generally report
the present appearance of their grain fields
as comparing favorably with previous years,
although there must be an abundance of rain
from this time forward to secure ANYTHING
like an average crop, and the dryness of this
month is having very disheartening effect
upon all classes. We are informed however.
that more rain has fallen in that portion of
the valley bordering the foothills, and south
of this place, than in the vicinity of Stockton,
and farmers there are consequently feeling
more sanguine of obtaining crop than they
were few days since. We, however, need
soaking rain, and unless we receive it soon
the prospects for all kinds of business in this
portion of the State, viii be very discourag-
ing.