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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-07
EE.,:4.>ly.4L Il t'O.N.NERCI.4L.

Thrr, Wa. Il further ris. in gold yesterday, and
il sold from III; up u IL! al New York, and
finally close, ut H. The prospect of the ce|>a-
ton of war in Europe induces the call for capital
which had been placed on this side to avoid risks
and uncertainties, The resumption of industries
there, II, we'll n lh" supply al immediate wants;
will probably cull>r the sale al "llrsrcurltc- held
by Europeans temporarily, 10 some extent. In
drawing for balances hurc the specie has 10 be
taken u II larger extent than would otherwise he
the case were the price Of cotton higher. The
amount Of exchange furnished by sales Of our
stables. even though the demand be considerable
i. not. ut such prices prevail sufficient to keep
down the price of gold under sudden flow oil
ruI,itul back to Europe. BrcadstutiS are lg her
than hi, time last year but the effect of the de-
nand from the other side has been discounted
very largely and price, are rcuctlng again some
what Only actual needs will be called for under
tn, grave state of affairs succeeding Il war. The
late speculative demand has been met, and now
when Paris has fallen. it is only the extent of II
real demand. which can be- exactly measured,
that h:. t. br provided for Speculative holders
must rrnlizc profits and hence the iirinness is
lot. The New York Financial Chronicle says
iia stock. of wheat one year ago Were exception
ally lar"rthe largest ever recorded for that
period Of the season and the stocks though
smaller now than then. are much above the aver
;.. TIN" partial figures which urruvaabe JUS
lily the estimate that tw" years ago, ar February
l. i:N' tn" v-ibl" supply Of wheat in the prlncl-
ral murk,tS Of the United States and Great Brit
ain VII, not more than fifteen million bushels. or
- per cent les than n"w.- BAIT. sun.
ALEXANpKlA MARKET. Feb. THE market
for Wheat is DUH ut decline on lower grades;
offerings Of 2s5l bushels red with sales at l522,
30. IT,. 10 and 10 for fair /" prime. Corn is
dull and l"wrr. and the market may be quoted
llo,. of. ntirinr; Of .t)2f bushels mixed with
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-07
HENRY r. HELMBOLD's
IMPROVED ROSE WASH

cannot be SURPASSED It Face Wash, and will he
found the only specific remedy in every specie.
of Cutaneous A Election. 1t speedily eradicate
PimpleS Spots, Scnrhutic DrynoSs, lnduratinnS
of the Cutanenus Mcrnbrancc, etc, diSpcls Red
ness and Incpient Inflammation, Hives Rash,
Moth Patches, DryncSs OF the Scalp or Skin
Frost Bits, etc. 1t is an excellent Lotion for
discusses of a Syphiitic Nature, and rs AL injec-
ton for Diseases Of the Urinary Organs, arising
from habits Of dissipation. used in connection
with the Extracts Buchu, Sarsnparilla, and Gu
tuw ba Grape Pills in such diseases RECON-
mendrl cannot be SURPASSED. Price 81 per bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-07

At the annual meeting Of the Chamber Of
Commerce at Sheffield, England Mr. Mum
DELLA member of Parliament, who has recently
been in this country. asserted that from his ex-
perience of America he was bound to say that
there was not that danger of war between tie
United States and Great Britain which Eng
Iishmen are too often led TO suppose from the
reported violent speeches Of prominent Con-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-07
1rcSSilIen.

The tex: of the ''armistice" concluded at
Versailles on the 18th of January, between
Otto Won Bismarck, chancellor, in the name
of the Emperor Of Germany. and Gabriel
Claude Jules Favre, minister Of foreign affairs
for the government Of national defense Of
France has been given to the public Its
main practical features have however already
been anticipated by late cable kilograms, and
published BY us
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-07

\ dispatch from Aspinwall says that Il letter
has been received from Captain Selfridge. OF
theDarien Exploring Expedition, stating that a
route for 4 canal has been discovered, CON-
mencng near the mouth of the -Atrato river
which isentrely practicable, the highest point on
the line being but three hundred feet above the
ocean. If this statement proves correct the
great problem of the American interoceanlc ca
nal il solved
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-07

The Order of the Iron Cross was first found
cd by Frederic William ILL., of Prussia but had
fallen into disfavor until again brought into
notice during the present war by King Will
liam l., now the Emperor William ofGermany.
1t is cross Of steel, enamelled with black and
edged with silver
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-07

The Philadelphia Ledger says THE an
,hracite coal trade is unchanged, through there
have been meetings of the several parties inter-
ested in it, and the newspapers have almost
daily had something to say upon the subject
but practically except slow reduction of the
stock of coal on hand the trade presents no new
feature. 1t is quite apparent that the several
parties engaged in the production and market
ing of anthracite coal do not wish to resume
work, il they can help it, until there is such
scarcity of coal as to maintain prices
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-07

HENRY z. HEI. II II . /. DIS
HIGHLY CONCENTRATED COMPOUND
Fluid Extract SarSaparllIa

Will radically cxterminate from the system Scro
iuls, Syphilis, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Sore Eye
Sore Legs Sore Mouth, Sore Head, Bronchitis,
Skin Diseases. salt kheum, Cankers, Running.
from the Ear, White Swellings Turnors, Can
ccrous Affections Node, RicketS Glandu!ul
Swellings, Night Sweats Rash, letter, Hamor.
of all kinds, Chronic rheumatism, Dyspepsiu.
and all diseases that have been established in the
system for YEAR:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-07

The Washington Star thinks it is an odd
idea Of economy on the part of some business
men that induces them to reduce their adver
tising when times are dull 1t is Just when
business is slack and money scarce that the
dealer needs to address his most potent elo-
quence to customers to show them that he can
make it worth their while to deal with him
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20

Being prepared expressly for the above corr
plants its blo"d-priiyng properties are CREATE
than any other preparation of Sarsaparillu. Il
gives the complexion clear and healthy color.
and restores the patient L. state Of health uIt
purity For Purifying the Blood, removing ul!
Chronic Constitutional Diseases arising from Ill
impure state of the blood. and the only reliable
and ctrctual known remedy for the cure OF Pain,
and Swelling of the Bones, Clcerations of the
Throat and Legs. Bl"tehes, Pimpe= on the Face,
Erysipelas and all Sculy Erupti"ns of the Skin.
and Identifying the Complexion Price II ~
Der bottle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-07

At the trial of the Rev. Mr.. Cheney for her
esey, in Chicago the Rev. DR.. Sullivan, being
upon the stand, was asked ifit had not been,
within his knowledge, the custom for bishops,
presbyters and deacons ito add and to omit
words from the service Of the Episcopal
Church p The answer is funny enough to
give at length. IL have known one instance in
which clergyman was always attacA ed with Il
violent fit of coughing when he came to tha'
word :regenerate and when he had recovered
from it he had got beyond it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-07

A controversy is going on in New York over
the question as to what degree lawyer should
he identified with the cause and character of
his client. We believe the profession does
not recognize Lord Brougham' doctrine on this
subject to the extent he contended for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-07

We have received the February number the
Technologist, devoted to Engineering, Manufac-
turing aud Building; also the American Arti-
IAN published in New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-07
NEWS OF THE DAY.
To shoe the recy age and Jo'y of Me T"cs


Members of the Influential! order of lndcpcn-
dent Free Sons of Israel Of Philadelphia, have
| for some time been cndeavoring to adopt the
endowment plan for the benefit OF widows OF
deceased brethren. This has been opposed by
the New York lodges of the order: The dis
the New York order, and forming new organ
ization, in which they are Joined by lodges in
St. Louis and Pittsburg They style the new
organization the Improved Order of Free Sons
of Israel and it numbers 900 members. Their
secession Was celebrated by banquet last
evening.
The feud between the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad and the companies operating the seve-
raj lines between Baltimore and New York still
continues, and at present the breach gives pros
pect of widening rather than closing. Rail
road feuds appear to be the order of the day
Whether they tend to the benefit Of the public
remains to be seen.
The Committee CT Ways and Means Of the
House of Representatives will vote to-day on
the question Of abolishing the income tax
Secretary Boutwell, has written letter giving
his reasons why the tax should not be repealed
The American Pathological Society has ac-
cepted the invitation Of the Virginia Horticul-
tural and Pathological Society to hold their next
annual exhibition at Richmond, Va, and the
time fixed is the 9th, eth and Sth days Of Sep
TENDER next.
Kingston, Jamaica, advices of yesterday make
no mention of the arrival of the Commission at
San Domingo Cabral has been driven to the
Haytien frontier and his troops placed in a per-
ilous situation.
Mr. Motley and his family will shortly pro-
coed to The Hague, by invitation, we believe
from the Queen of the Netherlands, who has
placed Il residence at their disposal for the
winter.
The Maryland Annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church assemblies at An
tietam on the 18th of March. Extensive pre-
partitions are being made there for the delegates.
1t is said that the New York Herald has paid
out the sum of $50. 900 for the transmission Of
its dispatches across the ocean since the war
began.
Thomas A. Scott, Vice President of the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad. has been elected
President of the Shenandoah Valley Road, one
of the connections of the former Company.
The T. s Supreme Court yesterday affirmed
the right of the State of Massachusetts, to iu-
pose tax on the premiums paid to foreign
Insurance Company.
A shock of an earthquake is reported to have
been felt at Rye, New Hampshire. on Sunday
morning.
Dispatches from all sections of the country
report the weather of the past few days as nm
usually severe and cold.
The German Patriotic Fund raised in the
United States, and entrusted to the North
German Consul General amounts to $3l4,7G4
Sweden employs women in her telegraph
bureau, under very severe restrictions however,
which are not applicable to men.
HYMNS.-Bshop Cummins Of Kentucky,
gives an interesting account of two hymns re-
Gently adopted in the Episcopal Church, and
which have become great tayorites, principally
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-07
.EEDFC.HL.
HENRY +. Hell NJ Ii D LD.S
COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT
CATAWBA GRAPE PILLS.
COMPONENT RTS-FLUID EXTRACT
RIITBARB AND FLUID EXIT.
CATAWBA GRAPE
JUICE.
For Liver Complaints, Jaundice, Bill
iOus Affections. Sick Or Nervous
Headache, Cestiveness, etc. Purely
Vegetable, containing no Mercury.
Minerals or DeIeterious Drugs.
Fl

These Pill, are the most delightfully."- pleasant
purgative, supersrding castor oil, salts, magno-
sia, etc There is nothing more acceptable 10
the stomach. They give tone. and cause neither
nausea nor gripping pains. They are composed
Of the finest ingredients Attrra few days ilSt
of them. such m invigoralion Of the entire 7ys-
TEN takes place rs to appear niraculou. u the
weak and encrvated, whether arising from i'm
prudence or disease. H. r. Helmbolds Com
pound Fln;d Extract Ca;awba Grape Pills are
not sugar-coated. from the fact that sugarcoated,
ach without dissolving, consequently do not pro
duce the desired effect THE CATAW VIDA
GRAPE PILLS hriny pleasant in taste and
odor. do moi neccs,iLale their being sugsr-c9at-d
PRICE FIFTY CENTS PER BON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Martinsburg New Era says:-' Letters
from persons at a distance, enquiring about
lands in the Shenandoah Valley, are pouring
in upon our real estate agents Major Brlstor
has received over three hundred letters Of this
description during the past month This looks
as if We may expect Il heavy tide OF lmmIgra-
ton this way in the spring.
Mr.. John f. Scott Of Fredericksburg died
yesterday of paralysis in his sixty-eighth year.
He was one Of the Oldest most energetic and
enterprising citizens Of the place. Warm
hearted. impulslve, generous. untlrlng: beiov-
ed. rcspected-no man $ loss could I've more
widely lanented.
John East and Charles II. Young: recently
tried at Richmond, Va. for aSsauting L reve-
me officer have been sentenced. respective s.
to serve terms Of twelve and eighteen years IN
the Albany penltentlary.
Judge White Of CLARKE county, has issued
an order directing that Il sense Of the people OF
thar county be taken ut the coming May elec-
ton. on the question OF subscribing SlOO;nOD
towards the Shenandoah Valley Railroad.
Judge John W. AShby has taken charge OF
the business. and editorial management of the
Page county Courier
The University series of text books for pub
lie schools has been adopted for SnotSylvana
and Essex counties.
\ Prosperous lrY.-We take from in ex
change the following notice otone ofthe newest
and most prosperous cities in the West 1t
says
KANSAS City. Mo-. seems blessed with re-
markable prosperity, which to \ great extent is
due to the energy it has shown III the manage
ment anu completion Of railroad connections. =,
Five years ago it had not Il single road, and
now ii has eight. it, een>ll, returns show that
10 city in the country vii til Il population OF more
than twenty thousand has grown SO rapidly
during the last decade us Kansas City. In
1851 its population was only 4.772l, and in 1870
it WAS :;:2,2SIi the ratio Of increase being f3:;;
Opr ct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-07

Full and explicit directions accompany the
medicines.
HENRY T.. nELfIBNID'S GENUINE
PREPARATIONS
Delivered t. any address. from "hserva-
ton: ,,,
Established upwards of twenty years. By
druggists everywhere Address letters for III
inrrnutinn, in conid"ncr to HENRY II. HELM
BOLD, Druggist n;ld Chemist.
Only Depots h. r. HELMBDLDS Drugand
Chemical Warehouse, No 5J4 Broadway, Ne"
York. or to If. r. HELMBOLD Medical De-
pot lO4 South Tenth street, Philadelphia. Pa
Beware of C"untcrt,.ts. Ask for HENRY J.
HELMBOLDS Take no other. lebb
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the question to the voters of the respective coun
ties rs to which State said counties would al
here 70
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y,URT or .4LEI.f.1.DRT.Y, EERR'Y. Z.
Sun EpSE............. 1.0l MOON RISES n.y.. 7.48
Sun SEIS...... .D.2S
ARRIVED.
Steamer John Gibson. Winters New York, l."
II uur Wcddcrburn y Go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-07

HEAVY DAMAGES FOR BAGGAGE Burned.
Cyrus H. Mccormick brought 4 suit against
the Pennsylvania Central Railroad Company
for the alleged conversion by them i'll March,
1852 of several trunks and their contents. Mr..
Mccormick 4 resident Of Chicago at the time:
arrived in Philadelphia Oh his way home. and
delivered his baggage to the company to be
checked through. The trunks were overweight.
and the agent refused to check them, although
the passage tickets We're shown. unless an ad =
ditional sum WAS paid This was refused. and
the return of the baggage WAS demanded. but
too late. as it had already been forwarded. On
its arrival at Chicago, us there was no one to re-
ceive it. the trunks We're stored in the depot.
which waS struck by lightning the following
night and consumed. with the larger part of
the baggage On the trial Of the action the
Jury awarded the plaintiff $loGGD ii. From
this judgment the company Appealed to the
Supreme Court general term. which affirmed
the Judgment with costs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-07

HYMSS-Bishop Cummins of Kentucky,
gives an interesting account of two hymns re-
Gently adopted in the Episcopal Church, and
which have become great favorites, principally
as professionals and wcessionals Just as
Am was the work ofau English woman who, in
her retirement from the world, composed this
beautiful lyric, and it was eagerly taken up in
the Church The other hymn, Abide with
me. fast falls the eventide, was composed by
Rev. Henry Francis Lyle, an English clergy
man, who few years ago, on Sunday after
noon at the close Of Autumn, preached his fare
well sermon to his flock, whom declining health
compelled him to leave. He was L victim OF
consumption. and was about to pass the winter
in Italy, with the faint hope of some relieffrom
his sutfe,ings The last farewell was ute red to
his beloved people, and faint and weary he
Went back to his quiet rural parsonage. In the
evening, surrounded by his family. he sat down
and composed this touching hymn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-07

\ Prosperous CITY We take from IN ex
change the following notice ofone ofthe newest
and most prosperous cities IN the est IT
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-02-08


We recently took a tour through the
Ayrshires, making our first call upon Nr. j.
i Glib, Compton, Quebec, Cauaca. IL was
two days too soon to see his new lot Of inn
ported stock We found the FIRST Importation
all doing well, and acclimating without dill.
Guilty, although the change from Ayrshire ia
the hot Canada summer must be great We
looked over Mars again, and must reiteraic
our previous opinion that he is goot an
Ayrshire bail as we have ever seen, and we
have heard the same opinion expressed 10y
several Ayrshire breeders.
AtSt. Armands we turned oa from the
railroad ten miles 8 stage TO i elighshure.
where we Glanced TO meet Mr.. n. .. Whit
uev. and rode to The Hills Farl q happy
namc. for it tells the whole story--o farm on
the hills. looking Oh to most magnificent
views Of the Green Mountains with old
Mansfield just dim outline sixty niles away
Mr. Whitney is making good improvements
this season in way Of large and comfortable
stable for hs stock, which he ca the more
readily do, as the price Of lumber there and IN
any part Of the United States we know OF. Is
very different Think Of good Darn board.
J. b., g. r,ra.uI t.l4vfA ru.t mat Uh
800 800 g.. 80 III, ,,,s,n ma.
:. WV 50 n a.,an,oJ INV oo,.r,rt H,b,
.'i' 80, w .n ,aan,-o MIN ,..,.r nn3,r
' ',,1 ~ ',5 q.
C.lI 80, .,u. ,,,n io t,y .o,.,r
- wy. .- -', ,"'. ,ss..;eaI Ian Ia, n, e.l
ag ' -, "" wy ,,ed sren IN an o,5;o,rv season
oaa va tr,,,,b bos becn hard an ne C,na3,
- , aIGaa1h ~, 90 bar5 NJ, ,be nm
ianI. 80 on %o 49, nosrcr Montreal owing
a-,iatJ,. 80 ,hs or,, ,ov,nro Of tbe soH ON
H. c,rgo. NJ tV showed us Fl GOOD crop
~ 1 ~, ~ ~ ,t, sb,r, e;b,.rovcd sort crolita.
NJ, ,aan, c,r,,or in , Tucb lovor latitude and
eicra,ion
I, ,,.s % L,,,,ifol rlld,y whom Mr. w..
Jr1ro ~. o,,r n ,bc sheldon Fair. lust ia the
odrc oc Vermont held ON nice ctounds well
c,o.o5 ooc1 ,ract &C. We saw but little of
no,o 40 rro,f crowd. a few indictments.
lo,. If fast handsome. driving and saddle
bor.os and anita ordinary stock One sample
On. ,ttr.rt;n, mp,b attention a heifer calf.
,,i,h nroJ;,;ons rnrrs nsrrov lo.,s and Hat
ribs cslled pnrhom. Int wa. lust punknp
rn,rn ono or tbe moor donbie lyerinr sort
That crops out now AID then. but never in
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-02-08
A:out Taking Cold.

Taking cold is in the changes If the tenn
peraiure nothing else and this will do it if
the person is exposed, especially subject to
it, as some people arc more than others. But
the change must be from warm To- cold, and
sudden, to effect us seriously. 1t is this sud-
denncss that has the danger THIS We must
try to avoid. When gradual, the 'ystem will
adjust itself to the change. But a sudden
freak Of the weather is like cut from a
sharp instrument. 1t will penetrate; whereas
the came force pressed gradually would not
make wound If the change therefore is
gradual there is little danger but il sudden
and seyere--if there is a fail of tn, ihermom-
etcr Of from 80 to 40 deg. in half that NUM-
Der of hours or less, as we have known it,
there is the greatest danger; it is difficult to
avoid the effect
But ran it be avoided 1t can, at least &c
a great extent We would not guarantee al
entire exemption in weak cases subject to H.
influence. Stay in doors when the chang,
takes place let it not catch you shiycrng
Keep up well the temperature Of the room M
FIRST, and gradually lower it and do not g,
out without an extra amount O. clothing
warm clothing, so as to keep the body a
! much in the rooms temperature as possible
Or, if there is considerable ex,rcise whci
out in the open air, there may be less clothing
for it is not well TO carry the point of exercis
to sensible porspiraton this in all case
should be avoided After the change ha
taken place for day or two-ac,ordiug t
? its suddcnucss-thc temperature Of the room
, may be reduced q cold will have been avoid
J ed The trouble has been but little, and tn
b harm escaped great deal peahaps Perhap
t it might be serious, ending even in death.
I Wemustnot conlouud influenza with a cold
D they are different, though they are general
l. considered the same Influenza cannot b
d avoided or cured cold can Countr
: Gentleman
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-02-08

DR d. l.. HALL says Sow tic seed 10
hot beds about the 10th Of Febru ny, being
governed more by the weather thai any ex-
act date, as seed sown in bright moderately
warm weather, during the latter part of the
month, will make better plants than if sown
three weeks sooner, if in such extreme cold
that but little light and air can be given.
Sow thinly in drills, and when about two
inches high transplant TO new bed three
or four inches apart in rich, loose soil, so as
to induce a vigorous root growth, very essen
tial at this time. When the plants cover the
surface of the bed transplant again from
eight to ten inches apart this tine a cold
bed or frame will answer the sidas of the
frame sufficiently high to allow growth Of
fifteen or eighteen inches. During all these
operations plenty of light aud air must be
allowed the plants, and for the last ten days
no covering should be allowed unless in dan
ger Of frost at night