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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-19
CPECIAL ATTENT tom

PECIAL TTENTION!
TO GEO. McBURNEY & SON, 10
KING STREET,
Have lust received and opened large stock of
FANCY GROCERIES, WINES and LlQ-
UORS for the HOLIDAYS
CANNED GOODS.
Pineapple, Early Sweet Corn
Fresh Peaches, Green Peas,
Raspbcrrics. Lima Beans
Pears Star HOLSTERS,
g Tomatoes, Fresh Salmon,
s. Strawberries, Cove Oysters.
Brandy Peaches.
Turkish Prunes, Layer Raisins
Dltes. Figs, Whole, and boxes
Sultana Scedless Rnisins, Valencia do,
German Dried Pears Citron, Lemons,
Oranberries, Currants.
FilbeIts. Soft Shell Almonds.
Palm Nuts, English Walnuts,
Pecans
English and American Pickles, Worcester
shire Sauce, Mushroom, Walnut and Tomato
Catsups, Sardines, Salad Dressing, Olives. French
Mustard, Bordeaux Oil, Gclatine, Sea Moss ta-
rine, Jelly, London Biscuits, Edinburg Albert
Biscuits, Pure Apple Cider, choice Mncc
Meats, &c.
Ten years old Baker Rye Whskcy.
Old Nectar
Old Cabinet
Old Pelevoisn French Brandy
Blackberry
Sherry, Port Madeira and Cooking Wines
London Ale and Porter.
Choice Cigars, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco,
&c. dec 7-Gm
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.4ECTEON&9LEE.
nv Jobn mn. Parrott. Auctioneer.

rRITST SALE-By virtue of deed of trust
from William E. Harris and wife ct al,
dated on the 10th day Of August, 1863, and 81
record in lber Z, No 3, folio 49, of the lana
records of Alexandria county, Va, the under u,
signed, rs Trustee in said deed named, VIII e eS,
Mavors office, in the city of Alexandria, Va.
on RI ESDAY, the 10Th day Of NcyembsE, 1870
at y M, LOT OF GROUND, with TWOG
FRAME TENEMENTS thereon, situated Il
on the west side of Fairfax st., between Wilkes
f On Fairfax street thirty feet and in depth
setpnty-cight feet Terms cash.
CHARLES f. STU ART, .t
nov 1i-cots Trustee.
ms-The above saeis postponed until SATUR-
DAY, january Dist, 1871, at the same hour and
place. jan 7-eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-19
By Green & Wise,

TReal Estate Agents and .Auc4io4eee1a
COMMISSIONERS SALK. 16e6 A1thot-
~ ity of o decree of tho Cou1QfskoA!y OF
cember term, 1870, in d c6kncefy Mhpf George
H. Markell VS.. Geo E. French, = Aas the under
signed, Commissioner, will seA a6 pubic huc:
ton, in front of the Mayor s.od3ooi IN NEaty of
DAY, the 18th day of January Ar shAs desir-
able BRICK DWELLING H0fEkf with IN
pressed brick front, and LOT 6fRfeand, with
line side lot attached situated Oh rhhIa4 side Of
Prince and Duke streets, and now occupied by
r. /. 7. Wilson, esq.
Terms One-tenth Of the purchase money to
be paid in cash, and the residue in equal install
mcnts at six, twelve and eighteenmonths, with in
tercst from the day Of sale; thepurchaser to give
bond with good security, and the title to be re-
tanned until the entire purchase money is fully
paid C.. W. WATTLES,
dec 30-ts Commissioner
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A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE-The IN

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.-The I'M
~ dcrsigned having duly qualified as ADMIN
istrator on the estate Of SAMUEL HARTLEY,
decd, hereby gives notice that he has appointed
his attorney in fact to settle the business of the
estate, and oil persons having claims against tho
said estate arc notified to present them to the said
George r. Shinn for settlement, and all persons
who are indebted TO tho snid estate are hereby
notified to make immediate payment to-the said
George r. Shinn, at the office of Shinn i Co.,
No. Is Union St T.. u. HARTLEY,
ia 4-2aw4w Admir-. of Saml. Hartley, dec d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-19

Use HELMBoLDs FLUID EXTRACT BUcHU in
all diseases of these organs, whether existing in
male or female, from whatever cause originating,
and no matter of how long standing 1t Is pleas
ant in taste and odor, ''immediate' in action,
and more strengthening than any Of the prcpara-
tons of Bark or Iron.
Those suffering from brokcn-down or delicate
constitutions, procure the remedy at once
The reader must be aware that, however slight
may be the attack of the above diseases, it is GER
tain to affect the bodily health and mentalpowcrs.
All the above diseases require the aid Of II d.
uretic HELMBOLDs EXTRACT BUClIU
is the great Diurctic.
Sold by Druggists everywhere. Price Sl.25
per bottle or bottles for $3.50. Delivered to
any address. Describe symptoms in all commu-
ncations.
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THE GAZETTE.
Thursday Evening, January 10. 1871.

SIiEEp.-Among the sheep most famous Tor
the beauty of their wool the li,inbouillet breed,
though nearly worthless us mutton, has always
a.eil distinguished. Specimens were imported
from Spain by the first Napoleon, and on the
farm established by Louis XVI, in Rambou!l-
Jet, some thirty miles south Of Paris, they were
afterward carefully crossed and reared until
they reached high point Of perfection. Their
wool was that known as mer1nO, OF very flne
quality, and for that reason they commanded
exceedingly high prices. But now they are
extinct they lave fallen sacrifice to the cxl-
gencies of war. The Mecklenburg troops which
" re uuartered in the town thought fresh meat
for the moment, no matter OF what quality,
mo e necessary than fine wool for the future !;
aid therefore, notwithstanding an order to send
the sheep to Germany, they were condemned
t appease the hunger Of the soldiers. Not
solitary lamb or ram remains toperpetuate
the glory of its race.
Exploits OF PRECIOUS BoAR--Two or
three days ago large and ferocious boar, the
property of Mr.. David Sexton of Wythe coun-
ty, sailed forth from his home on the planta,,
ton of that gentleman near Wytheville,, and
soon created quito sensation in the neighbor
hood by his extraordinary performances tie
first attacked a Young man on horseback, on
the farm Of Mr. Anthony Ewald, near town,
and reports represent that the equestrian very
narrowly ESCAPED death from the tusks Of his
adversary. He next attacked a two-year old
colt of W. Ewald's and, ripping open his SIDE,
let out the entrails. The colt was not dead Mt
last accounts. The wild boar had not been
arrested when our informant left, and the con-
sternation occasioned by his festive and furious
career had not subsidized. -Lynchbaug NacS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-19

HELMBoLD's FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU, for
weakness arising from indiscreton. The OK
hausted powers of Nature, which arc acc"mpan-
led by so many alarming symptoms, among
which will be found Indisposition t" Excrtinn,
Loss of Memory, Wakcfllncsa, Horror Of Di-
sease or Forcbodings of Evil; in fact Universe!
Lassitude, Prostitution and inability to enter into
the cnjoymcnts of society.
The constitution, once affected with Organic
Weakness, requires the aid of medicine t"
strengthen and nvigoratc the system, which
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUClIU i;:sariI-
bly does. If no treatment is submitted L.. Con-
sumption ensues.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-19

HELMBoLD's FLUID EXTRACT BUcuU, in If
fections peculiar to Females is uncqualcd by
any other preparation, rs in Chlorosis or Re-
tcntion, Puinfulness or Suppression Of Custom
AIRY Excavations, liberated or Schirrtls State of
the Uterus and all complaints incident to the
sex, or the decline or change of life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-19

HELMBoLD's FLUID EXTRACT. BUCHU AND
IMPROVED ROSE WASH will radically cxtcrml-
nate from the system diseases arising from habits
of dissipation, at littlo expense, little or no
change in diet, no inconvenience or exposure;
completely superseding those unpleasant and
dangerous remedies, Copaiva and Mercury. in
all these diseases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-19

From the largest Manufacturing Chemists i'll
the world.
November t. 1851.
IL am acquainted with Mr.. II. II. Ilelmb"ld
no occupies the Drug Store opposite my resi-
dence, and was successful in conducting the bus
ness where others had not been equally So before
him. have been fuvornbly impressed with his
character and enterprise.
WILLIAM WEIGIITMAN,
Firm Of Powers L. Wcghtman. Manufacturing
Chemists Ninth and Brown streets. Phiiad"l-
phia
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GROCERIES.

RICHARD W AVERY. +. j. DAVIDSON
A VERY 4 DAVIDSON,
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, WINES,
AND LIQUORS,
No. 22G, King street, corner of Alfred,
jan l4-tf Alexandria, Va
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o. EAT REDU CTIO
". INTHF

PK1C E D + Il q >:
Having purchased u full. stock before the ad-
10 to Is per cent cheaper than heretofore. En-
anime our
Gunpowder, s1.25 sl.4o, SLIGO; extr.......sI.9o
Tmnerial 81 81 go: " .....1. 80
Young Hyson 81; Icy
Oolong, black, 81, $l.l5; :, 49, .E -
Japan, $1.25; :, ....''I.9o
English Breakfast, ....''l.lo
Any Tea purchased from us we guarantee pure,
and mot satisfactory will be exchanged.
We have also full stock of Green and Roast
COFFEES, SUGARS, SPICES, MUSTARD,
SODAS, SOAPS, CANNED FRUITS, &c.
CHINESE TEA COMPANY,
No. IL North Royal street,
aug 10y Near the Market
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PJ1Rn-TsHEA.G COINS.

1871. 1871.
GEORGE c.. HENNING,
DEALER IN
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
Gents Furnishing Goods,
FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
No. 40 Seventh Street, Northwest.
(Old Intelligencer Building,)
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Respectfully announces that, during the sea-
son, his stock Of
READY-MADE CLOTHING
will be larger the assortment more choice, and
will be sold at
CLOSER PRICES
than ever; and he fattcrs himself that the in
ducements he shall offer will be
BEYOND COMPETITION.
His long experience and familiarity with
THE COUNTRY TRADE
enables him to anticipate its wants
THE CUSTOM DEPARTMENT
will be full. as usual, and only
FIRST-CLASS GARMENTS
will be made to order.
Ms>Strangers visiting the city are invited to
leave their measures for future orders.
Instructions for self-measurement sent on APP
plication per post.
IN FURNISHING GOODS,
his stock will comprise everything really desira-
BILE, both useful and ornamental.
His DRESS SHIRTS have achieved reputu-
ton The assortment is the largest in the city,
and tho prices will compare favorabfy with those
Of any city in the United States.
RUBBER CLOTHING,
OIL CLOTHING,
WOOLLEN SHIRTS,
HEAVY WOOL JACKETS,
RED FLANNEL
UNDERWEAR, &c, &c.
ONLY GOOD ARTICLES KEPT
AS heretofore,
ONE PRICE ONLY, IN PLAIN FIGURES.
ag-Wholesale buyers in search of good arti-
Giles will be literally dealt with
GB-If you want m article you have looked for
elsewhere In vain, seek for it here.
Washington, nov l7-eo3n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-19

Address H. T. HELMBOLD, Drug & Chemi,
cal Warehouse, 594 Broadway, N. 7.
None arc genuine unless done up in steel
engraved wrapper, with fac-simile of my Chem
ical Wule- house, and signed
- H. T. HELMBOLD.
New York, je D-lawd&twly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-19

NJ OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
~ That the Alexandria and Fredericksburg
Railway Company will apply to the County Court
of Alexandria county, at the ensuing February
term thereof, for the appointment of five disi'-
terestcd freeholders who, or any three or more
Of whom, shall constitute board, TO ascertain
just compensation to the owners of land upon the
line of their improvement within the said county,
for such of the said lands rs are proposed to be
taken by such company for its purposes.
Alexandria, January I'd, 1871.
GEO. B. ROBERTS.
President of said Company.
T. /. Smith, Attorney. ian 2-2aw4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-19
GEORGE McBURNEY & son,
Dealers in
Family and Fancy Groceries.

Foreign and Domestic Wines and Liquors, Eng
fish Ale and Brown Stout,
Washington Hall Building, ITO King St.,
ian 10 Alexandria, 4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-19

I-Es' Paints mixed in the best manner; ready
for immediate use, and put up in sealed cans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-19

r CLINTON MILBURN,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
GROCERIES,
Corner Cameron and Royal streets,
[Opposite the Markell
nv 3-tr Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-19

WTM F. BROOKES,
FAMILY GROCER,
And Dealer in
Fine Teas, Coffces Sugars, Pickles, American
and English, Canned Goods, Tobacco,
Scgars etc, etc.
ITO King street, above Washington.
N B-All orders from the country shall re-
ceive prompt attention. up lift
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Cur friends in The country will please cut TINS
advertisement ont for reference jan 5-lw
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1871-12-21

The TRUrH ABoUr SANro DoxINGo.-Tl Q
washington Patriot of Monday, one of those
papers that have persistently asserted that
President Baez would be compelled to fly FRI m
Santo Domingo, and was only retained ia
power oy the cannon and bayonets of the
United States says:
"A private letter from Santo Domingo states
that Beaz has just returned from tour throu gb
that Republic, and it is stated. as evidence of
the peaceful feeling that prevails, that he was
not accompanied by even n body-guard. 1t is
stated that Cabral, with small following. still
maintains a hostile attitude, but is powerless
Tor any offensive operations. The lease of the
bay OF SANTANA has expired, and the American
tsg has been hauled down."
mus time and events are showing the mass
OF ialsehood by which Santo Domingo has been
crushed Oar navy has left its waters the
bag has been hauled down at SANTANA Bav.
baez has been on tour through the island
without even body guard, and has been
received and welcomed with enthusiasm by the
people; and Mr. Wade's chicken thief"
Cabral, is powerless.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1871-12-21
Feeling the Englisa Pulse.

Every cable despatch from England for nearly
q week previous to last Thursday brought US
the startling news that the Prince of Wales was
on his death-bed, that all hopes of his recovery
was gone, and that he could hardly live through
the night Each Of these painful official re-
ports was accompanied by the announcement
that rno xppruucn,ug oomisc -nfuosrse~.s
hei- to the British throne was producing the
most intense excitement throughout the realm
among all classes Of people. Society was repre-
sented to be shaken to its very foundation, and
the working and middle classes of the people to
be more painfully excited than any other
Such evidences of sympathy with the dying
Prince, Of affection for his royal mother. and of
attachment to royalty itself as were exhibited
by them has no parallel in English history
This condition of public sentiment, these proof,
of attachment to the crown as we'll as to its heir,
and this evidence of the peoples entire loyalty
seems to have produced n very remarkable
effect upon the health of the "Crown Prince ~
As soon as the ministry and his confdents be-
came satisfied that the English heart beat true
to the principles Of monarchy and its continu-
ance, hs suddenly began to improve, and the
bulletins of his physicians to give, first Sigh,
hopes Of a favorable turn ia his disease, and
then that he had passed less restless night,
and so on until finally he was almost and now
quite out of danger. These reports followed
each other in such rapid succession as to create
donbt whether he had ever been so nigh unto
deathas the public had been led to believe and
friend has suggested that possibly, but for the
strong Republican movement in England, the
reports of bis illness would have been much less
alarming. II disposition to feel the English
pulse upon that movement had anything to dc
with the character Of the official reports, it wa,
a pretty shrewd device, and to some extent sue
cessful. At any rate. We are glad the Prince
has recovered
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1871-12-21
SantO D0miu go.


We wish to call the attention Of those edi
tors. Senators, and others who have 80 con
stantly asserted and reasserted that President
Baez was kept in power by the navy of the
United States aud the moral force OF its guns
to the fact that there has not been naval
vessel in the waters of the island for nearly
two months. The dispatches received from st.
Domingo City during the past month have each
recorded the fact that President Baez is on an
extended tour through the island visiting the
people, and that all is peaceful and quiet How
easy would it be, if there was any disposition
among the people to overthrow his Govern
ment to now seize possession of Santo Do
mlngo City, the capital eff the island Tire fact
is that President Baez has the people with him
more unanimously than any President of the
United States has ever been able to control the
popular heart. The only discord in the island
comes from Hayti, from whence Cabral makes
an occasional 'border rufian' raid to steal
cattle, and flies back with his plumber. We
take no further interest in Santo Domingo than
any other citizen who has opinions for or
against annexation, but we do desire to see the
subject truthfully treated and to have the
falsehoods with which it has been enveloped
swept away. The editor or Senator who finds
he has been mistaken in his facts and impress
sions should make haste 10 do justice TO people
who may have been mronged thereby - Bdlti
more American.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1871-12-21
Reactionary Legislation I'm
Georgia.

December 3, 1871, the House Of Representa-.
tives of the Georgia Legislature took up and
passed a bill to amend the school law enacted
last year.
1t abolshes the comfy " Boards of Educa
ton and "School Trustees" elected by the
people, and substitutes Board of Commits
sioners." elected by the grand jury.
The judge of ordinary (probate) may tax the
county for school purposes if the grand jury SC
recommend.
This is almost a return to the law of 1866,
and practically annuls recent legislation on
education.
The following day December A. a county
member, Disguised that one-arlned Union
general still remained School Commissioner,
introduced the following resolution:
a" Whereas the present State School Com
missioner is stranger to our people, and SC
little acquainted with our wants aud desires
that under his management the system of pub
lie instruction is now, and always will be, a
failure
"Resolued, That he be requested to resign al
once the Office he now holds"
The resolution was adopted-yeas lis, nays
&c.
General Gordon has lectured throughout the
State on the necessity of using school books
published South, and strong effort is making
to drive out Northern books from all schools in
the State.
The Georgia Senate, not to be surpassed by
the House, on December passed bill max
ing the purchase of stolen produce a misde.
meanor, and purchase of goods between sunset
and sunrise prtnsa facie evidence of guilt.
Persons conveying produce to market IN
wagons a distance excannIng nve miles are en-.
ceptsd from the provisions of this bill.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1871-12-21
The Recenf Tragedy in Havana
Private detter from "a Student.

The following is an extract from the letter of
a medical student in Havana to his friends in
New York, in regard to the dissertation of
Castanon's tomb:
HAVANA, December 2, 1871.
You will have learnt with horror, before
this, of the massacre of my fellow-students.
l would like to give you full details so that
you may understand it. You know we hear
lectures on anatomy in the Hall of st. Diony
sius, adjoining the cemetery On that fatal
Thursday the students of the irst-class went
into the cemetery to gather specimens. Some
of them broke the glass that covers the niche
of Castanon's tomb, and some plants were de-
stroyed over the grave Of Guzmanel Bueno
This was all that was done. The volunteers
say they took out the remains and spat in the
face of the corpse. This is utterly false nor
is there the least proof that any verses we're
posted on the graves. 1t was a foolish esca-
pade. At first only four of my poor comrades
were sentenced, but this did not suffice the
blood thirsty mob, aud accordingly four more
had to be sacrificed. Those fortunate enough
to escape death are now at work with the com
mon felons q side the walls in the stone
quarries Unaccustomed to such terrible la
bor perhaps half of them will die. | cannot
express to you the grief in the city. Even
the Spanlards are aghast at this brutal cruelty.
The college must close, because the students
have all left it. One single student, poor boy,
shed few tears the others died without a
murmur
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1871-12-21
The Bible and the schools.

Recent kilograms from New York have in.
formed newspaper readers regarding the pro-
gress of Bible war; at present at contro-
versy in the little town of Hunters Point,
Long Island. 1t has been the custom since the
public school was established there to have a
chapter of the Sacred Book read each morning.
The parents of some of the pupils took it into
their bigoted heads to imagine that their chill
dren would be harmed by listening daily to its
words. The teacher yielded this point and the
Bible was laid by. The next demand was that
the custom of repeating the Lords Prayer in
the school should be abolished. But at that
point he stood firm, and refused to comply.
We gain an inkling of the character of the men
who made the demand by knowing that the
teacher IL booted in the sehool-room, jostled in
the street, and stoned by boys in the alleys be
cause he has held out against them. Police
men guard his school room, and enforce the ex-
pulsion of pupils who interrupt that single act
of worship, which those who learned it in their
childhood desire to be taught their children.
Now the question amounts to whether the
public school In this particular town is to be
controlled by the most ignorant and vicious
people who send their children to it. There
may be thousands of parents who cannot recon.
cile themselves to an questioning belief in
the Bible, but Of each thousand there are not
ten who think that the boys and girls whom
they are training up to take their places in the
world will not be benefited by reading and
hearing read it's pure and holy lessons. Is this
majority to calmly acquiesce in the Punishment
of the Bible frem the public schools? Is it too
good for the profane, or too prOfane for the
good Shall it only be expounded from the
pulpit, and not read from the school desk
This ripple of contention in Long Island vii
lage is but sign of the times, an indication oil
an attack upon the system of free education
throughout the land. The American people are
not disposed to have the Bible placed on ar
Index Expurgatorius for the qualification of the
stupid prejudices of minority. The question
will rise in many places over this broad land
and at many times, and we most earnestly hope
that the friends Of the Bible will not hesitate
to fight it out and gain the victory, which il
only needs pluck and persistency to secure
Baltimore American