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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!
WILMER & SLAYMAkERS,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Owing to our very largely increased sales we
have to announce our second return from New
York for this season with very large addition
to our stock of
DRESS GOODS, DOMESTICS, sc.
Many of the former owing to the latcncss OF
the season, have been purchased at great rcduc-
tions over prices earlier, some at almost one
half We name among others
Almost I'LL conrs in Silk Warp Epnglinc5.
Four grades Sqtines
Five grades Reps.
i Nelvets
SergeS
Three grades Fr.Merin"s.
" Irish Poplins.
Nearly 1ON pieces Of Dclaines, in stripes.
Plaids, plain and ribbed Plaid Poplins; also
four cases Prints; Canton FannclS Linen Ia
BILE Damasks; Towels: Napkins; Irish Linen;
Butchers Linen, and many other goods too nu-
meruus To mention.
Orders to the amount of so, accompanied by
the cash or to be sent COD, will be Forwarded
freight paid to any part Of the country.
Orders or letters of inquiry addressed to the
firm or any of their statesmen will receive prompt
attention
Statesmen: A. H. Slaymaker, Z. G. Stay
maker, }. Marion Hart, w. D. Wood, +. +.
Wilmer, jr., Alexandria; Eli Janney, K: T.,
Janney. Loudoun, Va; A H. Morehead, Eau
ouer, Va; W. Ludwell Baldwin, Winchester
Va, and j. Adams Spcake, Charles county, Md
nov LIT
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NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, Thatappli-
IN cation will be made for the renewal of GER
tifcate No. 1881 tor $500, issued under act 18th
March, 1855, redemption outstanding drafts,
Sc, standing in the name of John b. Danger
field on the books of the Second Auditor at
Richmond, Virginia, the same having been lost
or mislsid. JOHN B. DAINGERF1ELD,
nov 22w4w By J. w. Burke
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DUBLIC NOTICE.

DUBL1C NOTICE.
This is to notify my friends and the public
generally that l am now prepared to furnish
them with STOVES OF ALL DESCRlP-
TONS, having made arrangements with the
manufacturers which will enable me to sell at
rates as low as the same articles can be obtained
in the Northern cities. My stock is large My
experience of 80 years in the business, with my
personal attention, l think entities me to claim
of the public liberal patronage My aim and
object is, as it has always been, to deal faithful
ly with ALL and give full value for their money;
l would request of all in want of COOKING
STOVE to call and examine my cooking stove
and prices before purchasing elsewhere. also
call attention to
BIBBS HEATER,
For heating rooms, the best Fireplace Heater,
l think, that is made Warranted in every case
to act we'll My stock of stoves and tinware is too
varied to mention, but would invite all in want
to call and examine for themselves
ENOCH GRIMES,
aup Off 46 King ST Alexandria, Va.
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EMPORIUM OF ART,
No. 1925 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
Washington, d. c.
H. y. BARLOW Proprietor.
Do not neglect on your first visit to Washing
ton to examine the master pieces on exhibition
at this gallery, free to the public.
For sale, choice collection of OIL PAINT
INGS, CHROMOS, BRONZES, Carvings, Stat
uary. Rare China Picture Frames &c
All ROGERS GROUPS on exhibition and
for sale low.
The largest collection Of SWISS GOODS in
the United States
Washington, d. c., nov 24-9w
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u NCY TOILET SETS

A large variety Of new patterns, some very
handsome just received and for sale at 90 hlng
street, Ioct 7-eo3m] E. j. MILLER.
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NFFICE POTOMAC FERRY CO..

OFFICE POTOMAC FERRY CO.,
" Washington, February 10, 1871.
Steamers Of the Potomac Ferry Company will
make their hourly trips between Al .T"~ !.
exandria and Washington as follows: - szzss
Every hour, from a. H., from each city.
Last trip at o. m. from each city.
The steamer WAWASET will make two
trips week 20 Currioman, Cone river and inter
mediate landings OH tue Potomuc-leaving
Washington on TUESDAY for Curriomsn and
on FRIDAY for Cone river, at ia NJ, and
Alexandria At n. m.
aug l2-tf President Potomac Ferry Co.
ORFOLK AND BOSTON.
The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, con-
Meeting at Norfolk with the steamers <r-~o d
of the Merchants and Miners Trans-t1s;x -
portation Company for Boston, will leave her
wharf, No. south whalves, EVERY MON
DAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDA Y at 4.3O p.
M, for Norfolk. Returning, leave Norfolk on
TUESDAYS THURSDAYS and SATUR-
DAYS, at p. M, stopping at Fort Washing
ton, Glymont, Pincy Point, Point Lookout and
Fortress Monroe
This line, connecting at Alexandria with the
O., \. s NJ. and w. il o. r. Rs, and At Nor
folk with the Boston steamers offers superior in
duccmcnts for the rapid and careful shipment of
all kinds of freight to Boston. The rates being
low, the attention Of shippers is particularly d-
rccted to this feature. All freight forwarded
free of commission, and through bills of ladlng
given.
For freight or passage apply on board, or to
V. ID. GRONER, Norfolk, J. g. WATERS
Georgetown, or VI. ELDR1DGE & CO.,
Agents Alexandria.
s. p BROWN s. SON, Gen. Agts.,
Cor. 18th st. and New York ave,
Washington ID. Z.
First class fare to Norfolk, 81; round trip ST.
Second class fare to Norfolk, 81 round trip 50
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NEW GOODS.
1 have received superior article Of
Medicatcd Red Flannel.
Extra heavy White Twilled do. of domestic
make and very fine.
Water proof Cloths
Black Alpacas. Cassimeres.
Heavy fulled Virginia Cloths.
Damask Table Linen.
Wide Linen for Crumb Cloths and Covering
Superior Black Gro Grain Silks.
A scarce and desirfblc article in Black Cash
mere, Plaids for children's dresses, sc.
nov "a }. VI. STEWART
CTOCKINGS, GLOVES, &c.
Opened to-day, December 9th, goods for the
season.
A large assortment of Ladies and Children $
Hosiery, real iron frame very superior.
Also low-priccd Hosiery.
Worsted Capes, Comforts, Scarf$, Sontags,
Breakfast ShawIs, Merino Vests, Wooden Shirts
and Drawers, with general assortment OF
Goods in this line. K. L. WOOD.
dec No. 62 King street
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PRINTING PRESSES,

will do well to give us a call and examine Specl-
mems.
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Having released the old and popular house.
the CITY HOTEL, we shall in the future, as III
the past, devote our sole personal attention to
the accommodation of our guests. Thankful for
the liberal patronage heretofore extended to u.s.
we shall endeavor, by increased exertions, to
merit its continuance.
nov 29-1m CARR & BARRETT.
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For sale in Alexandria by WAKEFIELD s
HALL, and druggists generally.
Wholesale Agents: John F. Henry and +. Z.
Wells s. Co., New York; Johnston. Holloway
g. Cowdcn, Philadelphia. oct 2o-eoly
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ROOTS .4.N.D SHOES.

r AIDES FINE SHOES at
IL sep q WADDEY'S, "a King street
The Cecil Whig., 1871-06-03
ZION ITEMS.

Two weeks silence ought to bring
tho Zion Items into press, figuratively
ovcrnowing with the milk and honey we
wot of in the billet doux of what Mr..
Thackcray calls swect.littlc girls :" but,
az contr0ire, we fear they win contain even
less to interest the general reader, than
usual. Zion, though pleasant place to
live, and certainly moral community,
does all its good acts so quietly that one
finds it difficult to record them until they
have grown stale.
The Strawberry Festival, arranged for
June 10th, has been announced for the
afternoon and evening of to-day June 3d.
We would all bc pleased to have large
attendance. Proceeds for the benefit of the
NJ. f. Church.
Mr.. Poulson and family took possession
Of the new Parsonage on Monday last; it
is rapidly approaching completion.
Services in the NJ. Z. Church next Sun
day morning will be postponed until S
O'Clock, PM, owing to the meeting of the
Quarterly Conference at the Union on that
day.
Last Wednesday night the extremely
heavy clouds prognosticated an unusual
fall of rain, but the realities of the case
did not measure up to expectation. Every
thing in our section is suffering for want OF
irrigation.
The Cecil Whig., 1871-06-03
Poisonous Medicines.

The theory that the virus of disease can be safely
couneracted by doses Of poison is false and dangerous
Within the last twenty-five years not less than score
of vruent posons have been added to tho repository
the medical profession They given in small doses
otherwise they will destroy life Immediately; but even
in minute quantities, they produce, ultimately, very
disastrous effects. 1t Is unwise and unphosophcal to
employ, remedies, powerful and insidous drugs,
which, in suhugatng disease the seeds of an
other still more unmanageablc None Of these terrible
indictments operates with much dircctness and GER
tnty upon the of disease Iosctcrs Stomach
Bttcrs, tonic and corrective rihout single delctcr
ions Ingredient in its composition. Arsenic and quina
given for internitcnts bromide of potassium for
nervous disorders strychnne and prssc acid for gem
eral debility mercury in various form, for liver
paint preparations of chloroorm and opium for sleep
lcssnes: an yet these deadly drugs do compare
specifics for the diseases above enumerated with that
wholesome vegetable invgorant and Alternative. while
they all pernicous that it is astonishing any ply
sican should take the responsibility of prescribing them
Let nvads, for their sakcs try the Bters before
they to the posons The relief they will cxpcr-
fence from of the harmless specific will render
to the unsafe preparations referred to- quite
unnecessary may 49, 1S71-1m
The Cecil Whig., 1871-06-03
CHESAPEAKE CITY ITEMS.

Decedsed.-Mr Franklin Peterson, a very
worthy citizen of this town, Died on Sat
urday morning last, after an illness of
about one week. His funeral took place
on Monday afternoon at the NJ. E. Church,
and with the Good Templars' funeral cere-
mony, Of which order he was member.
Fayming.-The farmers in this vicinity
are somewhat concerned regarding the
crops; some think there will be general
failure, while others think that the oat
crop only will fail.
Inaprouement.-Mr Thos. Conrey has
commenced tearing down the old Burbage
property, on Bohemia Avenue, and intends
erecting in its stead fine store house.
This will be another improvement to the
town, when finished.
Reljyjous.-Rev. Mr. Hammell, of Sails
bury, and Rev. Mr.. Mallery, of this town,
will ID. W exchange pulpits on next Sab
bath morning and evening.
Mtscellameous.-Chesapcakc City is i'm
proving. :. Strawberries are plenty.
business Lively. q. The new Town Com
missioners have not yet organized. . .
The Masonic Grand Scheme is to be drawn
on this Saturday evening. ;. :. Plenty of
rowdyism on the streets on last Saturday
night. . Strawberry festivals are all
the rage.
The Cecil Whig., 1871-06-03
GALENA (KENT COUNTY, ITEMS.

Murder-A cold blooded murder was
committed on Tuesday evening, May 3Oth,
on the Railroad, between Morris Station
and Masseys, in this (FirsD District
From evidence taken before Coroner SUIT
ton, it appears that George HaclSet, cold,
in company with 4 number of others, was
quietly returning to his home from a
celebration held by the colored people, in
the town of Millington, they were met by
one Alexander Newton and man named
Watts, who commenced pushing the women
from the track, and abusing them, Hacket
told them they should not do so, when they
caught him and Watts held him while
Newton cut him in the stomach with
knife, from the effects of which he died in a
few hours Newton proceeded to Massey's
where he stated what he had done, and
remained all night and up to seven o'clock
Wednesday morning, no effort being made
to arrest him. Hacket is said to have been
a very unoffcnsive man, never known to
indulge in spituous liquors, while Newton
is said to be a very bad character. Officer
Thomas and others are in pursuit, and, it
is hoped, will arrest the murdcrers.
Frui.-The prospect Of a fair crop Of
peaches is anticipated by our farmers, an
excess of the crop of 1869 is expected.
Crops.-Wheat is looking badly, an
average yield is not expected. Corn and
oats are backward and suffering from want
of rain.
CAurch.-The building of Presbyterian
Church at Georgetown, as named in your
last issue is desired, and the hope expressed
that the fact will be realized. The Presby-
terians of your county should lend help
ing hand to this mission field, and not let a
station which many years since was dedi-
Gated to the worship of God, remain uncared
for.
Building Association.-Thc Galena Build
ing Association, made a sale of money,
on Tuesday evening last, at II per cent
preminm.
Lidra1y.-The Galena Library has
recently been increased by the addition of
number of choice books. This Library
is said to be the best on the Eastern Shore.
Polit5cS.-Politics is waxing hot; it is
now who shall, and who shall not, be elected
to office. The only trouble is, there are
not enough offices for the aspirants.
Re1fgious.-Regular service is being held
by DR.. Trapier, EpiscopaD in our town
Hail.
La'procensents.-Our Catholic friends arc
building parsonage, adjoining their
| Church. w. A. Hyland & CO., Machinists,
are building new shops, which will be an
| improvement to our town.
Change Of Oaomers.-Capt. Dcmming has
sold steamer Irumpeter to Capt. Colmary,
| who takes charge on the lst of July.
The Cecil Whig., 1871-06-03
NORTH EAST ITEMS.

improvements. j. I. Stout has put up
very neat paiing on the front Of his re-
Gently purchased lots. Chas. w. Shippers
is having his dwellings rcpainted.
Manufactaring.-Th North East Fire
Brick Manufacturing Company are now
moving forward briskly in their line of
business.
Sale Of Lots.-C. W. Shippers recently
sold three building lots, 40 by 100 feet, sit
uate on the street running west from Main
Street toward the new iron bridges.
Religious.-Rev. T. L. Poulson preached
at Union, on last Sunday afternoon. His
theme was: Hope, the Anchor of the
Soul" The sermon scintillatcd all through
with brilliant thought, beautifully present
ed, and held the audience in rapt attention
to its close.
MechdnicS' FaUey-This new and roman
tically- situated village is growing and i'm
proving. Thos. McVcy has recently erected
small barn to accommodate one of his
tenants, and J. Dougherty is preparing to
put up Il new building.
Mem Erd.-On Wednesday a new era in
the history of our town was lnauguratcd
by the laying Of the first brick of the new
sidewalk, by our oldest citizen, Johnson
Shippers, in the presence of part of the
town Board and other citizens.
Conrast-The outlook on the earth to-
day is in strong contrast with that Of one
year ago. Then, the clouds were surcharged
and poured down, at brief intervals flood
ing showers. Now, the sky is almost con-
stantly clear, the air arid, the earth parched,
and vegetation, in part, willing, while the
heat is intense. The wheat, in blossom,
dwindles; the fly is working in some local
tiles. Oats are short and stunted the grass
and corn are making slow progress, and
some kinds of fruit are dropping off. May
refreshing showers soon come.
Roin.-On the afternoon and evening Of
Wednesday we had slight fall of rain.
The Cecil Whig., 1871-06-03
FOURTH DISTRICT ITEMS.

.Stramjery R"iG.-I4ast Saturday night Il
| crowd of young men and half grown boys,
vino forgot that there WAS such q thing as
the eighth commandment, made raid on
Mr.. David SCOTS strawberry patch, and
doubtless, in their own imagination, were
having Il good time picking Strawberries by
moonlight, when Mr. Scott suddenly made
his appearance in their midst. The raid
ers Immediately concluded that they had
been there long enough, and started on the
run; some of them making better time
than Dexter has ever done. Mr.. S. is very
liberal with his berries, and would have
given them all they wanted had they asked
him, rather than had his vines destroyed.
.Sa5e Of Factory.-Mr. Baldwin, propri-
etor of the Big Elk Cotton Mills, sold on
last Monday, his upper mill, known as
Homestead" to Messrs. Brewster u Son,
of Chester, Pa, price not made public. This
mill has been standing idle for the last
eighteen years. We understand that the
new owners intend building a large addi-
ton to it, and putting it in operation as
soon as possible.
Dec0ration Day.-On Tuesday, May 3Oth,
the graves of our fallen soldiers who died
serving their country in the late war, were
beautifully decorated with flowers and
flags. That of Rev. Joseph Brown, at
Cherry Hill, who was Chaplain of the 9th
Regt Nd Vol, presented quite handsome
appearance.
Reliyious-Rev. Mr.. Dare preached a
very able and effective sermon at the Jack
son Hall, on last Sunday evening, from the
text, ''Let US alone that we may serve the
Esyptians-' Exodus II: 10. There is
religious services at this Hall every Sunday
evening; Rev. Wm. Kershaw is announced
to preach next Sunday evening.
Drougat.-Unless we have a fall of rain
soon, the prospects for the farmers are very
discouraging. From present appearances
there will not be more than half Il crop of
grass. The wheat shows the effect of the
drought very plainly while the Spring
crops-corn, oats. &C., are in very back
ward condition.
Inaprogen1ents.-Thc work of improve
ment goes bravely on. Several new houses
are being erected ut and near Cherry Hill.
Thanks to the Building Association. Mr..
Harrigan has put up a residence near the
Big Elk Mills. Cowantown is receiving its
share in the way of new roofs, porticoes,
&C. &c.
WcatAer.-Up to Thursday of this week,
the thermometer stood at 81 degrees. The
rain of Wednesday was not sufficient to
take much effect on the field crops, except
corn.
ConceH-On account of the rain, the
Concert that was to have been given at the
Rock, on Wednesday evening last, did not
come off. 1t is now proposed to hold a
Strawberry Festival at said Church, on
next Tuesday evening, commencing at
and ending at o'clock, when the Concert
will be given.
Rnnaway.-On Tuesday evening last, a
horse gearcd to sulky, and belonging to
Jos. Swaney, got loose and ran from the
Fox Chase to Newark, where he was caught
by Mr.. Lawes. No damage done.
The Cecil Whig., 1871-06-03
$4,000


A survey of the line could be made in
about two weeks, and a more correct esti-
mate made. The above does not include
anything for right Of way.
Very truly, yours,
[Signedl S. T. FULLER.
James B. Groome, Esq, suggested the
propriety of adopting the charter of the
Elkton and Massey's Railroad for our basis
of action, and urged it in speech of some
length. His remarks created 4 very ami
mated debate which was participated in by
Mr.. II. Mccullough, Mr.. Groome and Mr..
E. T. Evans, of Delaware. Without any
distinctive action being taken upon the
suggestion of Mr.. Groome, there was a
general aversion TO complicating the Elk
ton and Middletown Road with a charter
having other objects. This discussion also
indicated the unalterablc determination of
the incorporators to build the road direct
from Elkton to Middlctown, and all sub
scriptions to the road are to be upon that
condition, distinctly and unequivocally
expressed.
The prejudices of the meeting were
against proceeding under the General Rail
road Law of the State, for the reason that
this law forbids any company organized
under it to charge more than three cents a
mile for passenger fare. 1t was therefore
thought advisable to apply to the next
Legislature of Maryland for special char
ter. 1t was, however, on motion of Mr..
Tome, resolved to appoint committees to
solicit subscriptions to the capital stock of
the road,-thesc subscriptions to be in the
form of an agreement between the parties
subscribing, obliging each to pay his sub
| scription to the President and Directors of
the proposed road, when elected, upon con
ditlon that no part of the subscription is
to be payable until sixty thousand dollars
are subscribed, and sufficient guarantees
are given that the road will lie built from
Elkton to Middletown, directly.
The President appointed the committees:
For Baltimore city-Jacob Tome, Robert
Fowler, Hiram Mccullough, Benz. F. May.
For Delawaro-Thomas Massey, L. r.
Evans, Henry Clayton, Robert A. Cochran
ST., Samuel Pennington and George w.
Ingram.
For Cecil county-David Scott, VIM.
J. Jones, VIM. Lindsay, John Peach, Carl
lloimann, Charles NJ. Ellis, James b.
Groomc.
The Secretary was instructed to prepare
subscription books for tho use of the COM
mittees.
Adjourned subject to the call the Pres
| idcnt
New Feature at LcviS'-A full line of
| IadyS' Underwear - best ul1ality No
The Cecil Whig., 1871-06-03

Excursion Tickets will be sold by the
Philadelphia & Baltimore Central Railroad
to the Spring Exhibition of the Oxford
Agricultural Society. Tickets will be sold
at reduced rates from all stations where
the company have agents, between and
including Chester and Port Deposit, to
Oxford, Friday and Saturday, June 9, and
10, 1871. Good on all regular trains.
The Cecil Whig., 1871-06-03

Cellar Robbed.-Mr. Jas. McIntirc, who
resides about three miles from Ellton, on
the Glasgow ROAD, had his collar and meat
house entered and robbed, on the night Of
May a5th. The thieves cleaned the prem,
ises taking five hams, four shoulders, four
sides, 10 shad, 20 gallons Of grape wine,
and 70 cans of fruit. Mr.. McIntire offers
Il reward of $500 for information which
will lead to the arrest of the parties engaged
in the burglary.
The Cecil Whig., 1871-06-03

Shocking Accident. Mrs. Emma Geath-
crs. Il daughter of Joseph Megill, who has
resided in Philadelphia for three years, was
burned to death, on last Saturday night,
by the explosion of Il coal oil lamp. She
was sitting sewing by the table, about
eleven O'Clock while her husband was faS-
tening up the house. In doing this slight
Jar was caused that threw down n small
basket hanging over the table, striking and
knocking off the lamp, which exploded at
the feet of Mrs. Gcathers, setting fire to
her clothing instantly. The efforts Of her
husband to extinguish the flames were
Intellectual, and her clothing continued to
burn till police officer, alarmed by the
shrieks of the tortured woman, entered
the house and succeed in suhduinr the
flames. The unfortunate woman was so
shockingly burned that death relieved her
of her sulerings in about two hours.
Her husband, while trying to relieve her,
was burned so badly that he had to be
taken to Penn's Hospital.
The remains of the deceased were brought
to her fathers near Cccilton, and on Tues
day morning last, after the funeral service,
inferred in the Episcopal burying ground.
She leaves a husband and three small chill
dren.
The Cecil Whig., 1871-06-03
Il BLESSING TO L1DIES.
DupOncO'S Golden Pills for Females
ARE PERFECTLY HARMLESS.
AND NEVER FAIL.

To Immediately relieve and permanently suppressed
difficult mcnstruaton, remove ul,structions, &c.
One lady writes, she would be willing to pay IS box
for them rather than lie without them.
Another lady writes DupOncus Golden Pills relieved
me III two days" without any nconve venience, like
magic.
" Beware of Counterfcits." The genuine is put
up in large white boxes, containing double quantity
of Pills, and upon each box You will find the U. s
Revenue Stamp printed from my pirate die upon which
you will find the words DUpoSCOS GOLDEN PERIODICAL
Pulls in (wh") letters. None genuine without that
stamp. The small rel and veiiolC bores longer
u.rl hcr.Isa If thrr hninr cnuntrrfHf.l