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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-30
STEAMBOATS,.
TORFOII AND 30 S Il o n

ORFOLK AND BOSTON.
The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, con-
of the Merchants and Miners Trans; EgGz=== ;1z
portation Company for Boston, will leave = h Ne
wharf No. d south wharvcs, EVERY MON
DAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, mt . p.
m, for Norfolk. Returning, leave Norfolk on 9,
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SAIUK-
DAYS, at p. m, Stopping at Fort Mashin ggS
Fortress Monroe. ~
This line, connecting at Alexandria with the
O., A. IL Dr. and w. IL o. r. Rs, and ut Nor
folk with tho Boston steamers, oilers superior m =
Ill 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.
For freight passage apply on beard r. or p to
Georgetown, or NJ. ELDRIDGE & co.,
Agents Alexandria.
S.P. BROWN IL son, Gen. Agts.,
Cor. 18th st. and New York ave,
Washington, d. G..
First class fare to Norfolk, 81 round trip, So.
Second class fare to Norfolk, 50; round trip, -
NH 14-tf
OFFICE POTOMAC FERRY CO., ,o-
" Washington, February 10, 1871,
Steamers of the Potomac Ferry Company vii
cxandriu and Washington rs follows: ssrstssszass
Every hour, from T. H., from each city
Last trip ut p. III. from each city.
The steamer WAWASET will resume her
trips to Cone river and intermediate landings on
the Potomac-lcaving Washington on Fiji
DAYS, ut "a. m, and Alexandra at n III.
. ;. ). 1IOW1SON,
feb loft President Potomac Ferry Co.
>,;sss MERCHANTS LINE NEW YORK
1xLKI.ls STEAMSHIPS.
The line consists Of the following iirSt-class
outside steamers:
i. c. KNIGHT ..... .... Capt ". $. johnson
JOHN GIBSON. ......".. Capt. W. Ii. Winters
VALLEY CITY ....... Capt. Bcdcll
VIII leave Now York EVERY SATURDAY
for this port; and, returning, Will leave AleN;h
dru EVERY FRIDAY, ut II o'clock.
For freight or passage apply to
HOOE, WEDDERgURN Il CO.,
Agents. No. Prince street.
Agents in New York,
GEO. b. MERRlCk,
ap2O 22G South st., Pier No. 80 East river
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-30
UNSETTLED WAR CLAIMS.

LLD w Az CIIINl
A II ITS LAST SESSION CONGRESS, AS
IA an amendment TO the army appropriation
bill, directed the President to appoint commits
sion to ascertain and adjust the claims OF all 10y
al citizens in the South for Quartcrlnaster and
Commissary supplies furnished to the United
States during the war. Under the head OF quar-
tcrmastcr are included hay, straw, wood, rent of
houses and lots, grain horses and mules, Sc
As commissury stores arc included cattle and
hogs, -four, corn meal, Sc. AS yet the rules
| which will be adopted by the commission con-
corning proof Of loyalty and the furnishing OF
supplies are unknown. 1t is very necessary,
| however that all claimants should have their
cluims presented ut once So us to have whatever
| benefit may result from priority of application,
| ifany.
The undersigned will receive and promptly at
tend to Ill claims Of parties who deem themselves
entitled to compensation under the above act oil
Congress.
References by permission:
Hon. f. i. Spinner, Treasurer of the Y. ;.
Hon. LcRoy futile, Asst Treasurer U. 5:
Hon. Alex. Ramsey, u. 5. Senator from Nl'n'
Hon. Hon. Clinton lloyd, Chief Clerk II. of r.
John Randolph, esq, Clerk orthc L. ). Court
O'''' WILLIAM H. BECK,
Attorney ut Law,
" King street, Alexandria, Va, or
WILLIAM Ii. BECK,
Care OFFS. \. Pcuglr, esq,
NH l.; Washington, ID. {.
WAE CLAIMS
Congress having just passed an act creating II
commission to examine claims Of loyal cltlZcis
of the South for stores supplies taken or fur,
nishcd for the use of the army OF the United
States during the late war, the undersigned,
CHARLES WHIITLESEY, late Attorney
General of the State Of Virginia, and WESTkL
WILLOUGlIBY, late Judge Of the Supreme
! Court of Appeals of Virginia, having associated
themselves together for tho purpose of giving
special attention to this class Of claims, otter to
prosecute such cluims, and hereby solicit the at
icntion of claimants to their facilities for sncllr
ing successful results. Call upon or address
WlIITTLESEI s. WlLIOUGHBl.
No. s south Washington street, Alexandria, Va.
and 479 Pa. av., Washington, DC. mh9-u
wv ARTHUR TAYLOR.
ITTORNET-ATL u,
Has removed his Office to No. II south Royal
street mar
| ALEX. H. SANDS wM JOSIAH I.EAKE.
SANDS Il LEAKE,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
o'''''' i = : F2iiC@Hi-MioNp, VA.
Practice in Supreme Court Of Appeals, the
Courts Estate and Fcdrr:,l held in the city Of
Richmond and in the Courts of the counties al
IIcnrico, Hanover tlrd Chesterfield.
Richmond, Va, up lin
ClIARLES WIllTTLESEY,
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-30

W11TDERGEEs
FLAVORING EXTRACTS
Are warranted equal to any made, They arc
mach better than many Of the Ertracts that arc
sold. .........
Gss- DISK yutr Grocer or Druggist for Wit
Jerger'S Ertructs.
BARLOW'S INDIGO BLUE
Is, without doubt the best article in the market,
for Jlucing clothes. 1t will color more water
than four times the same weight of indigo, and
much more than any other 1paSh blue in the mar
ket. The only genuine is that put up at
ALFRED W11TBERGERS DRUG STORE,
No. 235 North Second St., Phil, PA.
Tho labels have both Wiltbergers and Bar
lows name on them; all others arc counterfeit.
For sale by most Grocers ant Druggists
je 26-3m -''
TN STORE AND CONSTANTLY RE-
i CEIVING:
WATER COOLERS.
PATENT ICE PICKS
PATENT FOUR-MINUTE FREEZERS.
PARSONS CELEBRATED REFRIGE-
WIRE COVERS.
PLATED?WA in all varieties.
ROGERS s. SONS CUTLERY.
FANCY MARKET and TRAVELLING
LOOKiNG GLASSES.
JAPANNED and PLAIN TIN WARE.
WOOD WARE, &C., &C., ut
A. II. MOTT s. cos.
p19-tf 60 King street, Alexandria, Va
CASH RIBBONS! SASH RIBBONS!
Just received, remarkably cheap; any color,
width or shade CUAS. W. GREEN,
je21 Is King street.
EUST RECEIFED-Anotlle lot Of small
y Sugar-cured Hams-Geork;c & Jenkins and
Monumental brands-for sale by
ie u GEO McBUl2NEH l. SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-30
THE GAZETTE.
FRIDAY EVENING. JUNE 80.

HIGHT gHxRGEs AT SOME SPRINGs.-,Ehe
Philadelphia Telegraph has opened its batteries
upon the extortionate charges of the hotels at
some Of our summer resorts 1t says, COM
menting upon the proverb that few men know
how to keep Ihotel, that IF this art implies
the bona fde supply to guests to such ACCOM-
modations as they have u right to expect for i
reasonable, sum of money, it must be confessed
that frst-class. .hotel-keepers arc exceedingly
scarce tits easy enough to find spectators
who at attempt make no 1oTsp1 nes fw
and charging enormous prices for inhicting 4
host of discomforts upon rictimized public;
and so many people have submitted to these
exactions heretofore, that the genial genuine
and conscientious hotel-keeper who renders
fair equivalent. for every item in his bill is rap
idly becoming, in popular apprehension, a
mere relic Of a better era. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-30
PROFESSIONAL.
MENTAL NOTICE

DENTAL NOTICE
WIN. BRISCOE,
No ii Pitt Street, Alexandria,
formerly of Ph:ladclphia,)
ACTIC A i d + y II | 5 Il
for more than thirty years.
INSERTS ARTIFICIAL TEETH in the best
manner on Gold, Silver, and Vulcallitc Base;
Dccaycd and tender Teeth carefully prepared
and filled with pure Gold, Silver and Tin Foil.
ZcTs- Particular attention given to STRENGTHENING
irregular and crooked Teeth Oi young persons
and children jc l3-lm&
DE- j. w. MCGEE
OPERATIVE DENTIST,
May be found ut his rooms, ut the MANSION
HOUSE, until the 18th of June.
Treatment of the natural teeth and their SUR
roundings his specially.
Families will he waited upon, when specially
requested, without extra charge.
REFERENCES.
Dr. NJ. NJ. Lewis, Gen. NJ. ID. Corse,
Col. Geo. W. Brent.
my i1-tJc25
nR. G. II a l. IS + II AM NJ + n
DENTIST,
Graduate Baltimore Dental Colcgc,)
OFFICE-NO. 10 NORTH ST. hSAPH ST
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
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Interest and principal PAYABLE IN GOLD;
coupons payable in New York and London lst
Jonuary and, July, free of Government tax.-
Length of Road ia milcs-120 miles completed
the receipts from which pay interest on cost Of
construction The Road has Government
Land Grant of l,OOO,OOo acres. Whole Mortgage
on Road, Equipment and Land, S4,ooO,0oo.
These Bonds arc q first mortgage upon the
Road, equipment and the land, and arc convert
ible into stock ut the option Of the holder
This convertible clause we consider Of decided
importance, us it is estimated the land will sell
for enough to pay the mortgage, and if So, the
entire nett earnings will BE applied to dividends
upon the stock For further information apply TO
BURKE IL HERBERT.
Et.~Othcr Securities taken in exchange ut
market value, free Of commissions. For sulo ut
~ and interest. jc l9-lm
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f:s g Gs 81 $500
SPRING SCHEDULE. BEGINNING
MARCH % ISL.
Two Trans Daily, except Sundays, between
Alexandria and Hamilton.
Leave Alexandria Il. so -. IN. ANA ;! i. i'll
Arrive at Hamilton at l0.;iS st. and % p. III
Leave Hamilton 1t 80 =. n. and T.. - L. m
Arrive n. Alexandria ut SO y. IN. and 80 J.. m
The $40 II. III. train from Alexandria and ia
y. N. train from Hamilton. connect at Hamilton
with kcrnp's Daily lin" Of CoarhC: for l'"rcri!
Vile, Snicl;crsviIr, Brrryvillr and Winchr=tcr
also, with Rrancr' Line of Coachr which leave
Lccsburs daily for Aldic and MiIdcb"r~.
Annual tickets, sixty dollars; Communication
tickets, % trips at :! cent; mr mi!r;
NH Is General Ticket Agent
A AExANpKIA \ WASHINGTON r. r
"a ~ AZ ~ "
SAML NJ. SUOEMAKEE..... President
j. DEAN rra~'ir"E
OSCAR a. STEVEN:'... .................S$rcrrta:*
Richard y Nrrrick. j. Dean smith,
George VIM. Brent Waiter Lemon.
DEPARTURE OF PASSENGER TEAINS
On and after MONDAY. January %"th. ISL
through Mail Trains leave Washln@t"n. from
Maryland avenue drp"t.at 40 II. m;i"r !.En'i;
burg and intermediate stations, Sundays lncnd-
ed, ana 1915 H. III. for llarri>onburg and inter
mediate stations on the MANASSAS Branch Of the
o.. \. IL VI. i. r., Sundays excepted. Leave
Alexandria. from the corner 81 D1k" "in lrhrF
streets, ut 200 T. IN. from ll;rriS"nbur sundays
excepted, and 5::n from Lynchhurs, Sundays
included.
Local Passenger Trims leave Washington,
from MaryiaIrd Avenue Depot, At :: H.. 80 ana
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-30

SITARTLlNG AND WONDERFUL DIS
- CONERl!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22
LITERATURE.

"AwFuLy AND OTHER JINoLEs, ny p r. s., Pr.
las. @. p Putnam b Son, Now York.
This neatly printed and well bound little volume
IL well described IN its title The author frankly
admits the estimate he mas formed OF his ingles,n
and the .keen eye Of the critic" to which he ap-
pea,s winks solemn assent to that valuation. Tho
question OF value being settled II remains 10 be seen
for what earthly purpose they were ever put In book
form. The satires occupy themselves with such
mighty subjects ss the defunct Loow Bridge "a
nuisance We hoped never to hear OF again. the sur
pI,ccd boys ct Trinity church and that society
adjective '.awful.n wnen one IL ON the point OF
sympathlzng with the intention or the s'satirst,n
as in mis- reflections the vile "disecv poetry tile
day. ne is sure to stumble some such slovcnll.
ness as making reporter" rhyme with ''daughter.v
This sort OF thing may do for the poets corner OF
an evening paper, but it II an outrage on intclli
rence to disturb them In their graves among It's
flies, The few serious pieces have moro merit than
the satIres and, although they have strong jour.
nalis,ic odor with occasional references 10 news
bulletins cable messages and the like, VIII DO found
10 contain O vein OF deep feeling, expressed with
considerable force. There Two pieces addressed
10 an old gentleman, celebrating the one hundred
and fourth and Nth anniversaries OF his birthday.
we wish the centenarian no harm, but II he must
endure q poem on every successive birthday Wa
nifty him, and have the worst fears for his long
surviving.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22
GENERAL GRANTS PARDONH.
AUGUSTA. Me-. 1

AUGUSTA Me-, Dec 81 1871.
Charles Mcllen, sentenced In June, 1870 to two
years In Jail and nne OF 800 ooo for participation
in the state street frauds was to-day pardoned by
President Grant.
Tue President has also -psrdoned Isaac f. Cortis-
and selling cigars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22
BADLY BURNED,

Alta quarter past six O'Clock yesterday Margaret
Smith, Of 52s West Twenty.eighth street. had her
clothing set nre to by the stove In the room where
she was working. she was dangerously barnc9
about the body and lace, and after being attended
10 by the police surgeon was sent 10 Bellevue Hos
uital
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22

Some correspondents having expressed very
respondent views OF the fate OF this distinguished
explorer, Mr.. Horace Waller, r. r. Q. s., Of England,
writes o. follows In answer:-
There Ia wholesome accompaniment generally
prescribed with certain national b0lus and lest
ma Two yery blue plls adminlstered during We
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22
BISHOP VERSUS PRIEST.

wILLIAMsroRE Pa, Dec. H. 1871
In the case OF Father Stoke against Dsnop
oLsra to restrain the Bishop nom removing Stoke
from his passionate Judge Gamble aas NUN Sndes
,nr ra,1o,o canans IN America, aud limits Inc
pover of q biah0u over MA nrlassA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22

DR.. LIVIIGST0bB.|
The Expedition of the New York
Herald In Quest Of the Great
= African Traveller.
DESCRIPTION OF THE UNDERTAKING
Personnel Of the Enterprise and
the Forces Composing 1t.
DEPARTURE FROM ZANZIBAR.
An Extraordinary Young Man from
the Mountains of the Moon.
LOOR HADJE PALLOO.
Into the Wlds and Travelling Among the
Savage Tribes Of Africa.
THE SULTANA OF SINIBAWENNI.
Her Majesty's Demand for Tribute
Politely but Firmly Declined.
THE TERRIBLE MAKATA SWAMP.
Sickness, Death, Desertion and
Losses on the Route.
LIVINGSTONE REPORTED AT UJIJI.
Sheikh AbdulIah bin Washib's Ac-
count Of the Musungu.
-~~~~~o~~~-~>~~~~~->
THE STORY OF SHEIKu THANH.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22

bar to BagOmOy0, ON the main land, distant about
twenty-five miles I rom the island. We were
DETAINED AT DAGoNoY0
nearly two months for lack OF sunicient pagazIs;
put as fast as they were obtained small number
was at once ted out aud despatched to the interior
under guard OF two or three soldiers. But despite
the utmost efforts and double prices which paid
order to induce the pagazis carriers the collect
Ing together or over hundred men proceeded but
slowly. The reason OF this was that the cholera,
which last year desoated Zanzibar and the coast
had frightened the Orany amuezl from coming to q
place where they were almost certain to meet their
rate They wore but Just recovering from the
e6ects OF their fear when the expedition disem.
barkcd 1t Bagamoyo.
TIE PA9AzIs or THE LAND OF THE NOON
As must employ the word pagazI often In this
letter had best explain what the word means. A
pagazI is Kinyamuezi word for "carrler'-one who
carries ivory or any other goods on MS shoulders.
This useful person is the camel the horse the mule
the ass, the train, the wagon and the cart OF East
and Central Africa. Without him Salem would not
obtain her ivory, Boston AMI New York their Afri-
can ebony, their frankincense, myrrh and gum
oopal. He travels regions where the camel could
not enter and where the horse and the ass could
not live. He carries the maximum Rht OF
seventy pounds on his shoulders from Bagomoyo to
Unyanyembe, where he belongs, for which no
oharges from fifteen oou to twenty.nve dot OF
American sheetlng or Indian calico, dyed blue,
called KAN XII, mixed with other cloths, imported
from Muscat and Clutch, equal to from 81 90 to
si2 So He Is therefore very expensive 10 traveller.
For the carriage OF my goods had to discourse
nearly two thousand dollars worth OF ciotn. The
pagaal belongs 10 Unyanmez G,and OF the NOON,
an extensive country IN Central Africa, IN which
unyanyembe, the central depot OF the Arabs Is
situated, ami which all caravans for the interior
must reach, and where they must obtain fresh
reays Of carriers before they can proceed further
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1871-11-24
Written Jor the Sentinel.
HAPPY MARRIAGES"

II is seldom that We ever meet in our inter-
course with the world, couple who seem our
ideal Of u happy marriage, and the irequepce
Of diyorcemeuls ~ the present day and nearly
all over the land, shows nndeniably how much
trucr this is now than il was formerly. II in
dicates That young folks 10 not treat the most
important Of al subjects in the world with
due CONSIDERATION in regard to its bearings up
on their future. To Young lady or gentle
man who Is started IL life under the favorable
auspices Of good breeding and a good common
education, the most important subject for their
thoughts is that Of mairimony: For though
feelings Of congepialiiy and kindred sentiment
attach Us TO others Of our own sex, and afford
MS much happiness in our intercourse with our
friends. il is a happiness that is utterly incom-
plete. and yet one which cannot be improved
upon by more familiar intercourse. because the
moment that friends oversiep certain limit Of
digniied freedom. "A contempt arises and seems
TO discover the first flaw Of disposition that has
ever been apparent. and then farewell mutual
sentiment. for tie division Is simply matter
OF time. These little bfeakings upof what is
termed friendship, often leaves scar upon
temperamenis Of a more affectionate character
that last for long time afterwards and some
times for life. and they always teach MS some
Thing. Sometimes We are led 70 ignore senii-
meht altogether for many years, bat more gen
orally we fall hack upon the opposite sex for
that sentimental sympathy, which. il must be
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1871-11-24
5cIrttc0 1flistrJlonl,.
Critical Period Of Human Life.

From the age Of forty to that Of sixty man
who properly regulates himself, may be con-
sdercd in the prime of life. His mntured
strength of constitution renders him almost
impcrvions to the attack of disease, and all his
functions are in the highest order having
gone year or two past sixty, however, he ar
rivcs nj a critical period Of existence the river
of death flows before him, aud he remains at
sandstill: But athwart that river, lisa VIA
duct, called "The Turn Of Life, which, if
crossed in safety, leads to the valley " old age"
round which the river winds and then flows
beyond without bont or caitsewav to effect
its passage, the bridge is however constructed
OF fragile materials, and it depends upon how
i'strodden whether it bends or breaks. Cont
Aporlexv, and other bad characters are also
in the vicinity 10 wavlay the traveller and
thrust him from the pass bnt let him grid up
his loins, and provide himself with perfect
composurc. TO quoie metaphor, the Turn
ofLile" is either into prolonged walk. or to
the grave. The system and power, having
reached their utmost expansion, now begin
either TO close like flowers at sunset, or break
down at once. Iniudcous siimulant, single
fatal excitement, may force it beyond lis
strength whilst n careful supply of props
and the withdrawal of all that tends to force a
plant. will sustain il in beauty and in vigor
until night has nearly set in.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1871-11-24

LOUISA G. H., Nov. 49, 1871.
Mr. Error, - was somewhat surprised ut
the result of your recent election, especially at
| the defeat of The Hon. JOSEPH II. BRADLEY. So
much for Montgomery keeping bad company
A New Departure will have to be inaugu-
rated in Montgomery hereafter or else Radi-
casm will sing lis p@Hns Of triumph over her
sacred soil. ] do not mean "Vallandingbnm
1 flight" hul change Of base, similar to that
| adopted in some counties Of your State, and
very successfully adopted and executed in this
county. The vnlant Conservatives Of Ola
Lou,sa overcome Il registered minority Of five
hundred, and sent two gentlemen to the Legs-
ture in lieu Of an ignorant negro and scala
wag. AT some future day, DIETER, perhaps,
in private caucus, will tell you how the rc-
suit was consummacd IT were well, think,
to takca lesson in time: Useless will IL be to
close the cage after the bird has flown. The
future Of Virginia is bright, especially so in
contrast with other Southern States, Sonth
Carolina in particular Here, gentleman,
scholar and n statesman occupies the chair of
State, and her wise and patriotic sons fill her
Legislative halls.
The COUNTY Court Of Louisa assembled on
Monday last. This isn Institution unknown
in Maryland. We have here Circuit Court.
which corresponds with your March and Mo-
venher terms but this Comfy Court convenes
County turn out en- mnsse, every road leading
to the Court House is lhrongcd with persons
vending their way thither. Some two iliou-
sand persons, on Monday last, blocked the
main street Of this town. and the cries of nm
half dozen aaciionecrs, Offering for sale, cows,
horses, swine buggics, wagons, blankets, sns-
penders, rings, scissors, thmbIes, everything
good aud useful, presented quite novel sigh.
to green Mnrylander. The proceedings wound
mp in the afternoon with free fight in
which both Caucasans and Africans pnrtcipa-
ted; their frequent polalions Of "Apple-Jaek"
during The DAY vendcd by our "we-nns and
on the side walk, having rendered
them belIigerent.
The regulations for admission TO the Bar are
not so rigid here rs in Maryland. A license
here is granted to any individual, who upon
exhibits the necessary legal lore
regardless Of the length Of iimc he may haze
pofed over blackstone, or been locked up 10 an
Office This arrangement, however,
rules objectionable, viewed from another
rs every third man you meet is
either practising oran ex-Aitorney.
Up to the present time The weather has been |
delightful here the golden sunshine Of October
-nling the piercing blasts Of bleak November. |
In my next | will cndeavor to send you some |
hing interesting from another point. b. +.