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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27
TELEGRAPHIC.
DISPATCHES TO THE GazETTE.
FROM WASHINGTON.
COSGRES

WASHINGTON, March 27.-The announce
ment of Sumner speech filled the Senate, gal
laries to the utmost limit Even outside the doors
the crowd made it difficult to pass along the
corridors No morning business OF interest
was transacted and at l:2O,
Mr. Sumner rose and begun at once i'll M
vectye against the use of the Navy to maintain
a usurper in his position in order to give HIM Il
chance to sell his country and to menace the
negro Republic of llayti.
It WAS an act for which the Republican party
could not hold itself responsible. He spoil Ike OF
the Republican party because had been always
faithful to it. He expressed himself anxious
for negro republic by which the African
race may be upGited, and said this annexation
would be the death kncll Of such republic,
He denounced the scheme Of the annexation OF
Dominica us fraudulent, sought to be made
against the protest of the weaker party, and
therefore wheneveraccomplishcd null and void;
. The House of Representatives was engaged
in the call on States for resolutions.
n resolution against the present revenue
policy Of the government and i'll favor OF 4
revenue not to exceed 1918, 600, 600 per year,
was introduced by Mr.. Jones, of n. H.,
and thcreupon call WAS made for the preyi-
Gus question which was last a debate then
cnSucu
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FOREIGN NEWS.
enSllcQ.

LONDON, March, 27.-The Daily News has
special dispatch from Paris stating that the cleo
tons passed of quietly and resulted in an over
whelnlning communist majority The revolu
tionary authority is completely dominant.
The abdicaton of Admiral Scissct and the
Mayors increases the success Of the revolution
which within week will spread to all the large
towns and render the position of the Govern
lncnt untcnable
A Daily News special dispatch from Brussels
says Buzaine is about to leave for France AND
Laboeuf will 60 To the Hague.
The revolt in Algeria is spreading.
The Telegraph especial correspondence \ or,
salllcs reports that the Government has ordered
the prompt arrest Of General Garibaldl upon
his appearance on the French SOIL
General Leho rctircs from the Ministry 81
War, and will be succeeded by General Glenn
hault, returned prisoner from Germany.
1t is generally thought that the Government
is detunct and rum0r is current that Thlcr:
will be forced to resign and will be succeeded
by Due d Aumale
Theirs is credited with the remark to hi,
friends that when the Government has lOO,OOl
troops in which it can trust an attack will be
made upon Paris is believed the Capital
will be removed to Tours.
VERSAILLES, March 2I.-Thc Minister OF
war has notified the Projects to raise a batta
lion of modified volunteers in each Of the de-
partments in pursuance of the law Just passed
by the National Assembly. These volunteers
are to be forwarded TO Versailles immedatcly
and receive daily one and Il half francs. Then
officers are to be appointed hy the Minister OF
War;
The Debats says General LuIlier is insane,
and is cared for by his colleagues of the Contra!
Committee.
The insurgents have seized gunboat in the
Seine, capturing the and SOME important
documents.
The official Journal of the committee announ
ccs that eighteen hatalious of the National
Guard out of twchy-iour organized in Lyons
will support the Commune The new Govern
uent has been proclaimed there without blood
shed
The prussian outposts have been advanced to
NinccmcS.
MADRID, March 27--Espartcro will proba
bly, be chosen President oil! the Spanish Senate
and Don Salusinno Olozaga President OF the
Chamber of Deputies.
A republican baud has made it, appearance
i'm the province Of Lcrcdu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27
Baltimore, July u, 1870.

Gentlemen: 1t affords me grrnt pleasure to
testify To the virtues Of the Magnum Bnnum
Fertilizer, rs tested this spring 1T my country
residence. NrStlcwnud.
tried it upon old grass, new sod, flowers, veg
eta blcs, &c and in all cases with the most mark
I'd success.
of hard clay, with only one inch Of top soil, and
that poor and gave it dressing OF Magnuln
Bnnnm on April 10, 1870 By the 10Th of May,
the grass WAS two inches high, and very thick
and green. then suwed ground plaster on it,
and since have cut twU crops each about eight
inches high, and competent judges declare it the
,nnst remarkable stand OF grass, FOR lis age they
ever SAW. | can therefore say that for grass
lands, vegetables, Nc, your Magnum Bonum
SURPRISES any Fertilizer ! have ever Seen. Very
truly, yours, W. I"CkTEEAf.
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.fGRICILT
DOR THE SPRING OF 1871.
ZELL'S AMMONIATED BONE ST.
PER-PIIOSPHAT

The best and most popular Fertilizer III use
Quick and active rs Peruvian Guano
and permanently improves
the snil
Tlils valuable Fertilizer is composed Of Bones,
Animal Matter and Il rich Phosphate Gllano,
containing over co per cent of Bone Phosphate
of Lime, rendered soluble; at the SAME time rul-
lercd quick in its action by the addition of over
2per cent of Ammonia-this hrng the requisite
quantity to stimulate the young plants-and the
large amount OF soluble Bono Ph"sphatc"t Lime
gives strength and stability In the stalk and
weight to tho grain.
For CORN, OATS and SPRING CROPS
generally, il has no SUPERIOR ami we onl y ask i
tria! side by side with any Fertilizer III the mar
krt 10 attest lis superiority.
Price $50 per ton.,.rurkrd III bags or barrels
fine and dry for drilling. SLIM \ CO.,
NH 2I-lm General Agents, Is unlon st.
FAEMEkS,, I" save money and insure \
s5irANDARD FERTILIZERS.
J.. }. TURNER X COS; "EXrELSInE'--
/ , j. j. TunNER s COS 51iS "AMMoNIATEp
BONE SUPER rlIOSpI ATE; Price $50.
HT' sply by L.i RI M kAMS@S Ar"
FEkTILlzEks.
MARYLAND CO.'S. NOMINATED ST.
PER-PIIOSPHATE.
BOWEN Il MERGERS SUPEE-PllOS-
PHATE Price So For sale Ivy
NH 2Ilm K. NJ LAWSON, Agent.
Lecsb,lrg Washingt"nlan c"py.l
i Tor Spring crops Price 500. For s"lc By
NH I4-lm L. Nj. La VISION, Agent
Lecsburg Wushngt"ninn copy.
ELOUR OF BONE.
Il A pure article, ut So in bags.
NH 1tlm K NJ LAWSON.
Lcrshurg Wnshngtonian copy.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27
The Markets..

LONDON, March 27-l:%o p. n--Consols
for money 921; for account H.!S. American So
curtics quiet and steady.
LIVERPOOL, Marcel I'll 80 L. m.-Co!t"n
quiet; uplantls 1!la7I5; Orleans 7iaI;.
NEW York, March 27.-Stocks strong and
active. Va. sizes, CT; do new G9. Money T.
Gold steady, log. Flour dull and heavy.
Wheat quiet and heavy, Corn dull and I'M,
changed.
BALTIMORE, March 27.~-Va. Sizes, old, 81
Did, so asked: do. lSG'i, 20 asked Cntton
quiet and weak low mi,klling ii asked Flour
firm; low grades active, and high grades quiet.
Wheat dull and wcak; choice white 2ol; Ohio
and Indiana l5jal 81; others were unchanged.
White Southern corn active, S2aS4; yellow do.
closed dull 50 Oats dull. G3aGj.
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Reduction in Price!

dissolved in SuIphuric Acid Animal Mattrral,d
Potash.
1t contains nu heavy IMMORAL substances such
US enter int" the composition of most of tho arti-
clcs sold under the nalnu of Super PhosphatcS,
and consequently the bags in which it is packed
though rs large rs any other, contain only lti7
pounds thus saving to the farmer ut least ~ pen
cent Of weight III the same bulk.
1t has loss inorganic matter than those articles
which arc bnscd on Rock Guano or other heavy
material The farmer therefore derives benefit
frou almost every atom Of its bulk, either rs
crop grower or permanent improver Of the soil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27

IEN-Gnvcrnur William Smith, of Virginia.
Warrcnl"n, Nu, july 80, 1870
Gentlemen | am in receipt of yours Of the
18th instant, asking my opinion Of your Mugnum
Bunum Soluble Phosphate npon my spring
crops. In reply, have tried it on corn, roots
and milc, with entire satisfactory results 90 far
ami alongside of Turner's hmmoniat"d Ph"s-
platc, which | esteem highly, and without any
appearance Of inferi"ri!y.
It is right that should say that we hal IN en-
trnordnary wet year since opening Of spring.
Yours, respectfully, NM. SMITH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27
r. O ii +. +

The celebrated stallion COHEE will lr let
this season. All persons wishing his ser
vices had better apply soon, as he will b, limit
ed to IL certain number. Description Co
hee is dark, mahogany by, about IL hands
high, ~ years old. Ills pedigree will show that
there is not and never was, in America higher
thorough bred and very beautiful. For Those
who understand such matters, we will say: He
was by imported Skyarh; his dam by import
ed Lufb"rough; his gran4-dam 10y did Sir
Arrhy; his grcat-grand-,Mm by layl"rS Top
cI tustianrra thu. dam "r old Sir Arrhy Y. Proofs
of hi. pedigrc" ar" altogether Of y cla<s above
any possible doubt. }. OWEN kEkh
nah .f)---tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27
February !, ISL.

Geo. G. Gimer, esd:
Yours asking the result of my experiment with
MaSnum Bonum is to hand.
Tho Fertilizer was applied To corn 1T planting,
May 9Th, with machine, (whcat drill, with all
tubes but two removed, dcp"sitng same with
seed At tho rate of 40 pounds p"r acre. On June
18th was applied broadcast of SuIIIn manure tw"
hundred pounds per acre, ploughrd in at last
working of corn The first application acted
finely causing the crop to push with n vigorous
growth second To none, considering hcdiifi'renrc
rs to time in favor OF its competitors. The second
application made when the corn WAS beginning
to- suffer for rain was entirely satisfactory in its
results, prnducinga steady, rapid growth and
dcvclop nent throughout tn" season, and II full
rcmuncrativc return ut gathering. The Magnum
Bnnun ranks among the best manurcs over used
Respectfully, }. o. MCGEREE, Mnnsg"r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27
Port Tobacco, Md, July ~, 1870.

Gentlemen: | used your "Magmum B"nunl
Soluble Phosphate OH my tobacco crop and
up to this time have seen II marked difference
in its favor between it and stable manure OF
course the tobacco is yet young, bG, am dis,
posed To believe that the Maguum Bunum will
give entire satisfaction.
In haste, l remain yours, very respectfully,
GEO. i. JENKINS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27
ARMSTRONG. GATOR n CO.,

Importers and J0bbcr3 II
BONNET TRIMMING AND VELVET
RIBBONS, BONNET SILKS, SAT
ms AND NELNErS,
Blends Nctts, Grapes, Ruch"s, Flowers, Frath-
crs, Ornaments Straw Bunnota and
Ladies' Hats, Trimmed and
Untrlmmcd, Shaker
Hoods, &c,
.E3j1 and 239 Baltimore street,
BALTIMORE, MID.
Offer the largest stock to be found in this c"un
try, and uncq ualed in choice variety and cheap
ness, comprising the latest European move tiles
Orders solicited and prompt attention given
Baltimore, mar l:i-lm'
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charlottesville, Va, Feb |, ISL.

Mr. Th"s Perry Alexandria, Va:
My Dear Sir: Enrl"snd YOU will find the state
mcnt Of my manager, Mr. jacob o. MrGrbc., Of
the effects Of your Magnum Ronum sent me- for
my last crop of corn Mr.. McGrher has been
living with me now going on three years, and |
think him one OF the most accurate and reliable.
men il has ever been my good fortune to meet
with Yours, Gro &. GILM. Ell,
Near CharlnltrS vilIr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27

TIE RIVER Quite Il number of coasters
and river craft came up the river to-day. A.
many as twenty seven sail Were in SIGHT this
morning from Fort Washington 10 town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27

MEETING or School BoARD.-A meeting
Of the Consolidated School Board Of the city
will be held at the County Superintendent )
Office, this evening, at y o'clock, at the re-
quest of that officer, who considers the estab-
lishment of more schools called for by the pub
lie necessities There are various other mat
tcrs of interest, also, TO be- considered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27

SUPPOSED MAD DoG.--A dog supp"Sed to
bc mad was followed, yesterday evening, from
Henry street to IFshtown, by crowd Of boys,
and WAS shot ut several times by the police on
Fairfax street. He escaped unhur, however,
and sought shelter under his ma'ter's booth at
the fish wharf.
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PRICE SOL PER 1000 LBS.
P"laonkcy, Charles county, Md, |

September 10, 1870
Dear sir: / am much ploased with the Mag
mum B"mun. 1t is all you represented it to be.
shall want another ton this fall.
THus. :. MARTIN.
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DfE{}.

At Culpepcr {. H.. oil Wednesday evening
last, ut i . clock, Mrs BRITTLE KENYON,
wife of Mayor ,luhn Il. Stannard, in the 18th
wear of her age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27

RAINY SUNpAY.-There was Il regular
continuous rain yesterday, from early IN the
morning, until late iu the night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27
JUST OPEN Ed

DRESS GOODS,
JUST OPEN Ed
10 pieces Black Grenadines, plain and figured.
pnrinS aIl silk and wool, hrautiiiI Spring
rnlnrS.
Floral Rrncadcs in new designs.
A large assortment al Jalanc:" Silks AMI
Chaiin M.hairs with 4 large stock Of I.islr
Thread P"plins.
Linen Lawns, in pretty cnIurs and patterns; ;
pcrcalos, Black AIparns, with II great variety Of
new goods.
NH 81 j. NJ. STEW AK.
NTOTICE-By virtue Of Il resolution of the
~ Board Of Directors Of the Shenandoah Val
10y Railroad Company, held ut Alexandria, on
Tuesday, the 14th instant, general meeting OF
the Stockholders Of tho said Company will 1t.
held at Chhrlcstown, jefferson county, " est
Virginia, on TUESDAY, tho 18th day "t April,
1871 a full attendance is respectfully requested.
By order of tho Board:
b. F. GEAYsoS, Secretary. NH l3-iw
AEORERS NTED.
AO Railroad Lahnrrrs wanted "n the A!oAsn-
dria aud Fredericksburg Railroads. Wages $50
per ,lay--ten hours work.
CHAS McFADDEN, Contractor,
NH IL Office No. Il south Union ST.
pARASULSi PARASOLS!
I.,;, ,,.,,,,,,ut, ,rpApASnIS ~ I'm.
,o,. iIt"s, - ,I... ,II cnI,,r. nf Iiuiup in tL.
E pnS .at On. Ala SIiN TWRREIIAH
- Vii nnI nocoHnmc ~ tho hast ,s.r,n,,nt,
of tho above goods that we have over had, direct
from tho manufacturer.
mar % WITH FIR l. SLAIMAkER.
,--,.,---
"ARRlS SEAMLESS KID GLOVES.
Inst ,,,ouud NV Shrine sunnlv Of the above
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27

TupowING PEPPER IN a SToVE.-A party
in the house of IA resident of the upper end OF
Oronoco street was dispersed very suddenly on
Saturday night last, by the suforatins fumes OF
the pepper whicl,one Of the guests had thrown
i'm the stove
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27

Excursion PARTY. The steamer Lady of
the Lake passed 10y here this morning on her
return from Dutch Gap, with General Butler
and his rxcursion party on board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27

SERIOUS ACCIDENT A washer woman MANI
ed Mrs. Franklin, this morning, accidentally
fell down the slair-stcl,s in the house OF police
officer Jones, where she was at work, and frac-
turrd her lee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27
New Market, Caroline County,
February 70, 1871.
p III. Starkr. esq.

Z. IT. StArkr, cS'l.:
Dear Sir-Incoscd you will find certificate
which send you for your 'Di1ln' Pl"w., |
have been actuutcd from no uihor motive but
alone from the merit Of the plow ! oar the
certificate may DO too lengthy for publication
should YOU desire it, but ! felt desire TO d"
your P"w j,rStice, and at the saline time TO do
Witt no injustice, and show tho REASONS why
thought your Pow the best, and my opportuni-
ties for Judging OF the two Plows. You can
mako such disp0surc rs you may choose OF the
certificate. | am very respectfully, &c,
JulIN II. TALIAFKRRo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27

Stall. FuuNp OPEN The butcher stall OF
Mr.. Michael Schuler, in the market house,
WAS found open yesterday by police officer
Smith, but though full of meat, nothing had
hrnn stolrn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27
JANUARY ., Isl

do not believe in pillow trials made by the
manufacturers themselves but h"pr that. every
farmer will ut once make Il full trial pl the Dine
with every plow he can find, and buy that which
does the best work | have not been able t. sup
DIV the demand nor I'LL my orders for som"
time. and must leave the field trials where they
rightly bel 0ng--ln farmers themselves.
p. H. STARKE, l4+O Main strcot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27

IMPROVEMENTS. In addition to the propO-
sed erection of new buildings which We, from
time to time, notice, We hear OF various other
improvements, in the way of renovation, now III
cnntcmplatiun
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27

BAprlslSG.- Five colored persons We're hap-
tscd in the Potomac, off Battery Rodgers, yes
tcrday morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27

PoLlCE REPORT. Calvin Gowings, for
dsordcrly conduct in the western portion OF
the city, was locked up in the station house
The premises of Il man named 81 Compton
were searched for some clothing stolen from
MIR. Anger. The stolen articles were not re-
covered but Compton was locked up III the
station house.
Mayors OFFICE Jack Dais alias Spanish
Jack, for disnr,lerly conduct, WIS discharged
with an almonition.
Ben Austin, colorcd, for an assault upon
Maria Pines, was ined and discharged
Elizabeth holland, on complaint of jane Hard
inr, both colorcd, for abusive language, was
fined and discharged.
NIGIr REPORT Might dark, cold, rainy
and windy. There were no urbanccs, nor
any arrests and what was remarkable, there
were neither prisoners nor lod gers at the station
house.
ADVERTISING will not sell worthless nlcdl-
cncs long, Us many persons have doubtless ms
covered; but medicine that recommendsltseli,
"a Simmons Liver Regulator does on trial,
only requires to be kept before the public to in
sure success. W. a. hEln a. w.,
Proprietors Macon (Ga Daily Telegraph.
ILoTHlNG FOR THE MILLIoNI
The wcll-known Clothing and Furnishing es-
Enlistment uG
3. WATERMAN
is tn" place YOU should not full to visit if you arc
in want of
FASHIONABLE GARM ENTS,
~ he has just received all the leading styles
such ~ DERBY SUITS. SACK SUITS and
ENGLISH WALKING SUITS, for Gents ind
Youths.
a~CHILpRENS CLOTHING n speonlty.
5. WATERMAN,
NH 25-lw 81 King street.
MRS. " &. BROWN,
inr1l Bond street, New York;
Will deliver
LECTURE,
ASSEMBLY ROOMS.
uE THE
GREAT PHYSICAL DliCON ERl 3,
Which prevents and removes all disease from
thc -yslcm and lcMrth"l,- life,
WEDN ESDAI, nth INSTANT.
Tickets - ccnslu hr had 1T Frrnchs Book
store nnd NJ thn door on the evening at lecture
NH yf-tit
CURRY COMBS Curry and Horse Cards
- Wool Cards. and Cotton Cards, at
feb - J. F. CARL1N Il SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27

lArNcII.-A large seized timber Hat, built
bv Mr. II. X. Bradshaw, to be used by him in
the construction Of bridges on the line OF the
Washington a. Richmond Railroad, was launch
,l To-day from the stocks at the lower ship
ward. Mr. b. will commence the execution OF
his contract in IL very few day., and will have
it completed Ivy the time the rest of the read is
ready for the rails
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27

VALUABLE Stock INJUREn-A Durham
hcti.r, valued at 500, purchased by MIR. W. D..
Wallach Of Culpcper county, Va, from MIR.
Glenn Hill, of Prince George county, Md, was
struck on the back by the colored boy having
her in charge at the ferry wharf on the opposite
side of the river day or two ago, and so lnlur-
cd that she could not he brought any farther,
and WIS left there to die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27
HGRICL,L TURHL.
T EAT AND BONE GUANO
CTARKE'S DIXIE Pillow.

BY invitation of Mr. f. G. Williams, of the
county vf Nnttoway, Il number of gentlemen AS
sclnblcd ut his residence, Saturday, December
IT, tn test by practical experiment, the culnpura-
tive value Of the Dixie Pillow, manufactured BY
Starkc Il Co., and any other that might enter
the field of competition.
The rlows were taken TO the field at halfpast
two o'clock p IN, the following gentlemen act
ing As Judges r. w. EprS, J. b. Williams,
Robert Scott, Jas. 5. Gillian, WIN; T. Christian,
Richard Ep"s, DR.. Daring, Sidney Graves,
j. NJ. HUT Mr.. $ Grave, and Walton Sydnor
We're the principal plowmcn, Mr.. w. Sydnor
working the Watt pluw and \ Graves tho Dixie
both Of whom handled them with mastery
skill and Success
The plnws entered were the Dixie two-horse
right and lief! hand plnws. and the Watt two
horse left hand. Soon after the trial commenced
the hcan "i the Dixie right hand broke i'll two
and WAS laid aside, the contest being narrowed
soil first selected WAS stubhlr loan without soil;
| but rs the pl"ws were new, and did not turn Ill
| consequence of the rnug hn>S of the castings NJ
| ter a short trial it was decided f. take them I"
another field whcr,. the soil WAS Il well truddrn.
tenacious clay, with timothy sod covered with
vegetation and with straw: The pl"wS here per-
formed their work admirably, cutting and turn
ing clear without choking.
As the DiXo was new conner, ~ the contest
wuxcd warm, most Of the judges took hold Of il
there Is no intention H. Il" H. ustlre t" any, Il,
neither party had agent or representative pre-
sent, and both blows did well, yet the trial. with
the award OF the judges, is deemed of Suliriris
Importance L. the Interest al agriculture 10 )uoti-
fy its publication.
The award of the Judges WAS unanimously IN
favor of the Dixie on the following grounds;
lst. 1t cut Il deeper Through.
I'd. 1t cut Il wider Through.
3D. 1t moro crctually inverted the sod
4th. The draft seemed /" be no greater.
9TH The mechanical arrangement for altering
cut WAS deemed more simple and efficient.
AT the conclusion OF thririal some of the Judges
were so pleased is I" determine IL order them
for their own use j. VI. HURT, Secretary.
certify lrn, the above WAS sent t" the Rich
munrl Wing for publication 10y myself; that |
am not acquainted with NJ +. Starkr; that he had
never seen the paper and knew nothing of It's
contents, and was in wise party to the trial
| Of plnws alluded to
January :, ISL. j. VI. HURT
We, the judges in the Pillow Trial. on tn:
farm ii Mr.. +. e. Williams published III the
Whg hereby certify that it WAS directed to be
sent To- that journal rs communication by the
Judges who made the award.
J. NJ. HURT,
+. c. WILLIAMS,
w Il. CHRISTIAN.
j B. WILLIAMS
january ., ISL JAS. > GILLIAN.
| do not believe in pillow trials made by TIE
manufacturers themselves, but hop, that. every
farmer will ut once make full trial of the Dine
with every l,luw he can find, and buy that which
does the best work. | have not been able to sup
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27

STATE TAXES. Within the next ten days
the Sheriff has TO make his returns to the Au-
dtor of the State aud Is he has been As lcnlent
heretofore in his collections rs he could posi-
Div Ice. under the circumstances, he hopes that
delil1ucnts will not now compel him to the
adoption of stringent measures to enforce the
,avmcut OF taxes due months ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-27

THE CANAL. The arrival ofboats from Cum
hrrlanl has been delayed since Saturday last
by olstructions in dams Nos. ) and G,ca'sed by
the s,,<,kinr of the Constellation company $ boat
F.. NJ. Linthccum in the fnrmer,and the Mary
land Comlany's boat Charles Embry in the
latter. 1t is supposed however that the boats
have. been raised by this time and navigation