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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-03
LOCAL NEWS.
rHERCH- SERVICES TO-.HGRRD

CHRIST CuURCH-Service nj II a. IN. ard
ST. PAuL's CnURCn-Srrvic, nj L Il. M -:
GRACE CHURCN--Servcc Ut II Il. III amt "a
ST MAEY's CHuEcN Mas att, ""d II :" IN
and NeSpers at p. :;
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHuE'H Ia
the morning and ut night 10y; Rev. Ar -Mt-.l'e,
SECOND PRESBYTEKiAN CHTRCHDHeThVh III
the morning and at night, by Kew. Dr; BULLOCK
METH EPIs CHURCH-Sermon III the morn
ing by Rev Mr. Hemenway, and ut night by
Rev. j. S Ostrander Chldren's meeting at .!
p. IN, conducted by Mr. Ostrander.
MEru Episcopal CuyEcH S9yIHD ~ mnna IN
METH. PROT CHuRCH-Sermon in the morn
ing and at night by Rev. Mr. Benson.
BAPTIST CHCRCh-Sermon in the morning
and at night by Rev. Mr.. Shepherd, of loudoun
county.
YoUSa MEMS CHKlsrlAx Assoc N--Praycr
meeting in the Baptist Church at four p:
TO- Bethel, Prince street dock, at p. m Jail
services at Q p. IN. Aims House services at -
o'clock p. III. During the week there will be
daily prayer meetings in the rooms of Associa-
held every Tuesday night at o'clock NJ Mrs.
Stanbury'S near the Orange depot
GERMAN LUTuERAH-Servlcc n i. IN. ANA
ri = p. m, ut the rnons of the Christian A'a"-
citation. by Rev. Mr.. Blschoil.
RECOVERY OF A STOLEN HORSE. A vtu-
able horse, stolen some time ago from the firm
Of NJ. Eldridge & Co. of this city has been re-
covered, and was restored To its owners TINS
morning. The thief met Mr.. }. NJ. RouSer
about twelve miles beyond Gettysburg, Penn
sylvania. and asked him the road TO Harris
burg, but instead Of pursuing the direction
given, took an entirely different route. This
suspicious action induced Mr. Rouser to follow
him, and as soon as he discovered that he was
pursued he put spurs to the horse, but MIR. H.
was in a light road wagon dragged by three
minute nag, ana soon came up with him, and
jumping out, caught the horse by the bride,
and said, II am going to taSe this horse and
sou, for you stole him. The thief said let
go that bride, and attempted to draw re-
volver but Mr. r. releasing his grasp on the
bride, caught him by the belt containing the
pistol and prevented his drawing it. lie then
sprang off the horse leaving the belt in Mr.
Rs. hands, and jumped over 4 fence, and ran
through wheat field, followed by Mr.. r., and
jumping over another fence into piece OF
woods drew two Derringcr pistols, and present
ing one in each hand, said, ''if you cross that
fence I'll blow your brains out. Mr.. r. had
left the belt containin. tho thicf's pistol lying
in the road, and had no arms about him,
50 thinking it would be fool hardy to attempt
IN arrest under the circumstance, he returned to
where the horse was standing and secured him.
The thief is supposed to be Jarboe, alias Davis,
who was confined for long time in the jail in
this city for passing forged paper upon Wash
ington & Herbert
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-03

SuAD. ~-Jags of shad. caught by the OILERS
at night continue to arrive here, and are
bought by the hucksters and sold in the mar
ket Though the catching Of shad is prohiti
ted by law after the lst inst, old fishermen LAY
that they have eaten as fine shad Oh the 18th
of Jnly a. on the 18th Of May but they were
caught at the Little Falls Of the Potomac
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-03
DENIOVAL

" G.. SWAINE,
No22 North Royal street,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
and Wholesale dealer N
GROCERIES, LIQUORS SALT, FISH, &c.
Particular attention given to the sale Of Grain
and country nrrnluce generally marl5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-03

ATTACK on A STERN WHEELER. Y ester
day evening az the stern wheel steamer Pioneer
was passing slowly by Cazcnoyes wharf, she
received vollcy Of stones from 4 party of
boys, which, as it was altogether unexpected,
produced considerable excitement among her
crew. and caused no little damage to her ma
chinery The Captain put into the wharf ut
once, but the attacking party, fled and only one
of them, a colored boy named Dan Nelson. was
captured He was taken to the Mayor Office,
but as it was proved that he:did not throw Il
stone, he was let off,
THE lNVEsTIGATIoN.--On Thursday night,
no witnesses appeared at the Engine House ex-
cept Mr. Edmund Burke, of the Columbia
who merely corroooratcd the statements of the
other members of that company as to its work
ing, and stated that he thought the Hylrau-
lion hose was straight He. saw that engine
throw 1 stream on the Market House for one
moment, which checked the fire, but it instant
" fell off again, and the water would not 60 up
TO the roof An important witness who should
have been present, not being found, the COM
n.ittec adjourned to Tuesday night next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-03
r LIVERPOOL FINE SALT.

IL -
SEQ SACKS FINE SALT to arrive Fer schr
! Allie Dudley, and for sale by
! MO HOOE WEDDERBURN 4 co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-03

THAT VERY DESIRABLE AND VALUA
BILE PROPERTY, BELONGING TO TIE
COM MON " i LII OF VIRGINIA
KNOWN Al TILE. .hfMORI PROPERTY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-03

Philadelphia, ap G-3lnd&wly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-03

Mad DoG.-.A mad dog was shot and killed
yesterday evening by its owner, MIR. Jefferson
Hall. who lives in the northwest section of the
city. The rabid animal had bitten two dogs
belonging to Mr.. Miller, who lives on Must
Pot Hill, and one belonging to police Officer
Webb, which latter that officer killed 1t Is
feared that some COWS were also bitten by tho
dog before it was killed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-27
4 True story About Bees.
by MRS. VI. d. Q. sLADE.

A lady in Providence tells me that
her father once brought home molas-
SEES hogshead, to be used as water
tank. On washing day, her mother
said, "Let us throw the suds into it,
to soak the molasses from the bottom. y
The instant she had done so, she ex-
claimed, so, l have drowned hundreds
of our neighboring bees ~
The hogshead was black with bees
that were busily appropriating the
sweets from what they must have con-
sidered an enormous blossom. The
good lady made haste, with her skim
mer, to skim the bees from the top of
the water and spread them on board
in the sunshine; but they seemed
drowned and nearly dead, and she was
very sorry.
! All the pees that were around the
hogshead had flown away at the dash
/ OF the water, but i'll few minutes they
returned, accompanied by scores of
Others. Then began curious work.
+ They immediately went to work upon
the unfortunate bees, turning them
/ over and over, and working upon them
1 constantly with their heads, feet, and
antenn@. The result of their pusv
labor was, that one after another gave
signs of life, stretched its limbs and
wings, crawled about and dried itself
III the sun, and flew away. The lady
I said there were n half pint, at first,
and that there remained only about a
I dozen hopeless cases, beyond the hui
name efforts of their brothers.
No other insect has ever excited so
much interest and admiration as the
+ bee many lessons have been learned
from, g, wonderful and ingenious hab-
its; and IN this case | have no doubt
that an observant physician might
have gained some useful hints as to
the resuscitation of the drowned.
This is certain-true story, for
heard 1t with my own ears, and Mrs.
Gardner told it with her own mouth.
and she said she saw it with her own
eyes, Little COrporuI
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-27
The Next Season mt Long Branch.
From the New York Tribune.

1t is estimated that 500 carpenters
alone are at work at Long Branch, the
larger part of them on new buildings.
A cottage is building on Ocean avenue,
which it is proposed to present to
Bishop Simpson. The proposition was
started at the close of last season, the
lot was given by Mrs. Cooper, and the
first subscription of 800 was made by
President Grant The building OF
cottages has greatly affected the value
of real estate, which now almost reach
es New York prices Property on the
Ocean drive which sold two years ago
for 81, 900 an acre, now sells at 50, 900
per lot of 100 feet front. The extension
of the Southern New Jersey railroad to
Sandy Hook has also affected the value
of the land above Long Branch by
bringing the places along its line with
in easy reach of the city. Mr.. Shipper,
Mrs Edwin A. Stephens, DR. Dodd, and
others have erected cottages at Sea
bright. and land which has heretofore
been almost valueless, being mere
sand bank, now brings S40O and $500
an acre. The increase of private resi-
dences aud the growing facilities for
travel will more than ever attract pleas
ure-seekers to this watering place. Two
daily trains are run each way at present,
and the number VIII be increased to
five after the 18th of May. The South
ern railroad will place the Plymouth
/ Rock on the route at that time, in add
/ dition to the three boats already run
ming, and will have daily accommoda-
/ tions for 5000 passengers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-27

The London Medical Press and Cir
cnlar has the following:
A very startling communication has
been made to us by gentleman occu-
plying most prominent post in this
country, of the existence of most
deadly poison, by the inhalation of
which, simply through the medium Of
letter sent by post in the
ordinary way, the reader will sud
denly drop down dead, with all the
symptoms of asphyNa. The position
and requirements of our informant
should place his evidence beyond sus-
picion nevertheless, before giving en-
tire credence to such startling report,
we are anxious to obtain confirmatory
evidence from any of our readers, in
whose minds suspicious Of foul play
have arisen when investigating cases OF
sudden death, and what such symp-
toms were. Certainly, the following
clipping from Canadian paper, rela-
tive to the recent sudden death of a
person of note, looks very ugly: " He
received an anonymous letter, and
while reading it he fell down insensible,
and shortly after expired. 1t is said
the letter contained some poisonous
substance.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-27
Staked Plain.

On the route of the Texas Il Pacific
Railroad is pleasing site for a Gem
etery, Staked Plain, seventy miles wide,
without spear of grass, or drop of wa
ter, and covered by the mummy-like
carcasses of all the creatures that ever
persisted upon it. Even the coyote and
raven shun the fatal region. The wri-
ters party passed over part of it with
vast drove of cattle. and when they
came in sight of the Pecos River the
herd, maddened with thirst, rushed
into the pools of crystal alkah, and
drank until they fell dead in their
tracks, or else plunged headlong into
the dismal blood-red river. and were
swept down by hundreds in its swift
and tre""t erous swirl When we left
the Pecos at least twelve hundred head
from our drove alone lay dead upon
its loathsome banks or fed their tester
ing flesh to its waves
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-27

was bearing two hundred wandering
souls on voyage on the bosom of the
Pacific ocean. Of tins number, | was
about the smallest person on board,
having just completed my first dozen
years. We were perhaps five hundred
miles west of the Mexican coast, and
our eyes had not been blest with a
sight Of land for forty days, at least
The day was beautiful one. The
wind was dead, and the afternoon sun
shone brightly on the CLASSY water
The passengers were lounging about the
decks, chatting, reading, smoking,
sleeping perchance dreaming of far
away home and friends, or of the
strange land for which we were search
ing. The ship was rocking lazily,
moved by the swells, which in open
ocean never cease, and the sails were
hanging about the masts. In short, we
We're in dead calm. There were to be
seen only our solitary ship and its living
freight, the water upon which it fioated,
and the overarching sky, which seemed
to close about all
Judging by what could be seen, we
could not tell whether or not there was
any life in the deep-blue water about
us. Suddenly we had proof that it was
overlooking with living things. A
ruffling of the smooth surface was no
ticed by those ON the lookout; then
here by the prov, there by the stern,
Wonder in the distance, every where,
from horizon to horizon, it seemed,
great fishes, monsters of the deep, five
to twenty and more feet long, rs if shot
from mortars, leaped into the air, de-
scribed half circle, then plunged head
foremost into the depths again, doubt
less to gather strength and to get new
jim and tail hold for another leap in
the air; for they kept up the fun for
ten minutes or more, and each must
have taken several leaps, or there must
have been an innumerable host of
fishes.
Such wonderful and grand sight l
never have seen among beasts of the
field or fowls of the air. How they did
enjoy their sport For time, 1 do
not believe | go beyond the truth, if l
say the ocean could hardly be seen for
the multitude of fishes in the air. And
as they rapidly and gracefully curved
from the surface to the surface again,
they shone in the bright sunlight like
FURNISHED points, and wedges, and
shafts, of silver and gold. We could
hear only the rushing of the water as
they left it, and the splashing and
plunging as they entered it again. But
SO many were there that it made CON
tinual rush, splash and plunge
They left for the depths below as
suddenly as they came, leaving the
ocean surface boiling and foaming with
the commotion they had made, and we
saw them no more. | need not say
there We're no loungers, sleepers or
dreamers on our ship while this grand
sight was witnessed, nor again that
day, so thoroughly did it wake us to
newness of life.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-27
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS.
The Robins Nest.
By AN ELLA.


Long ago, one day in the sunny spring,
/ sat b. the door 10 hear the birds sing;
When there came patter of tiny feet
And chil1-yoce calling in accents sweet:
"Oh sister, come do come and see,
We found nest IN apple tree.
/ was picking violes near the brook.
nen I heard a noise and turned to look,
And there, in q tree, was the pref test bird,
And he sang the sweetest ever heard.
"He was brown on his back, and his breast was red,
And he looked so cunning, and turned his head,
Az much az TO say, Little girl, just see,
Here's my nest right here in the apple tree!
And, sister, do come can. wait a minute,
/ want to see If there's any eggs III 1t J"
81 Down the garden path to the orchard shade,
As the setting sun long shadows made,
] went with the child until we stood
BY the old apple tree that grew near the WOOD
Robin flew up to the highest bough,
While his bright eyes peered at the nest below.
I raised the child in my arms to see.
She clhpped her hands with a laugh OF glee:
''Oh sister, there's three eggs, blue ana ROUND,
And the Jrettiest nest that ever was foundW
Then look Of awe came into her eyes,
As she lifted them softly to the skies
s'Did God learn them to make their nest 2" said she,
% And place It here in the old apple tree?
I know he did, or they never could.
How love the dear God, he is so good
And If God takes care of the little bird,
Who never can thank him single word,
He viii certain and sure take care OF me-,
oh sister, I'm just as glad as can be''
The turf has lain long DER those eyes of brown,
And long dark years DER my heart have flown
Yet oft as the storms of life grow wild,
1 long for the trust of that little child.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-27

THE METHODIST of New York, has always been edit
ed with marked ability by Rev Dr. Crooks Its enter
prsing owners have Just added to its editorial corps
DR.. Abel Stevens the historian of Methodisn and an
experienced journalist They have also ngaged con
tributions and from the Rev. T. De Witt Tai
mage, whose success and popularity are almost unex
ampled. THE METHODIST abounds in good Things, is
dull or dry, has stories for children hints for
farmers, and something for everybody They offer for
years subscription, 1870, to send 1t from now IN
Ill July lst, la72. Specmen COPIES tree.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-27
g1s~ Oppression after eating, head

gestion. One, or two at most, of Parsons
Pu~gatice Pulls will give immediate relief.
JoHNsoN's ANoDYNE LINIMENT may be adj
mintstered to children with perfect success,
in cases of Group, whooping influenza,
and almost any of the diseases to which they
are liable.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-27

BIZ YANKEE Notions AND Toys NAV
be very nice things for the children to play
with, but Co.'s CoUGH BALsAM will cure them
of Group, Coughs and Colds and should al
ways be on hand ready for immediate use. II
is an excellent remedy, and very popular.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-27

FoRETRoUGHT and prudence both say
insure your life. Take their advice and
insure in The Mutual Life Insurance
Company 81 Chicago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-27

Dsas SEE ADVERTISEMENT of DIR Rrtts
Dispensary. headed Book for the Millon-MAR.
RAGE GUIDs-in another column. II should
be read by all
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-27

DsSs" NORTHWESTERN HORSE NAIL Co.,
manufacturers of Patent Hammered Horse
Nails Office GS West Van Buren, street. Fac
tory Sc to 90 West Van Buren, street, corner
Clinton street. Chicago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-27

By MILD YET THOROUGH. - DR..
Henry's Root and Plant Pills do not cause
nausea or gripping. Try them and you will be
satisfied. See advertisement.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-27

THREE fine new steamers have just
been built for - the North German
Lloyds. They are seyerally called
KONG Wilhelm, krunprinz Fredrich
Wilhelm. and Graf Bismarck
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-27

Rsg ARE YOU intending to ADVERTISED
If So send to Cook Coburn & Co., Chicago,
for an estimate. They are the publishers au-
thorized agents. .
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-27

THE whole amount now available for
the erection of the Mcpherson monu-
ment is SIG, OBJ
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-27

BsS" JAMES H. FOSTER q Co., 15l |
Lake street. Chicago, importers of breech-
loading shot-guns and implements.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-27
By A FRIENDLY CALL, AND WHAT

Bs5@ A FRIENDLY CALL, AND WHAT
WAS SAID.-It is human nature to tell our
friends of our ailments. We all do it, expect
ing sympathy. Sympathy is great comfort
to invalids When we have recovered, too, we
are fond of talking of the medicine that re-
lieved us. This is a good trait in out human
ity. 1t shows that we are grateful for benefits
received.
The other day Mrs. +. Sutclff. the we'll
known teacher of crayon painting, whose atelier'
is in Court Street, Brooklyn, was visited by a
lady pupil, who had been absent from her
class nearly month. Have you been sick 2"
every; :" was the reply. What complaint 2"
Dyspepsia. thought should have died. "
" All !! and what did the doctors do for 20 l.,
my dear ?" said Mrs. s. Nothing" respond
ed the young lady. "A gentleman friend, "
she continued with tell-tale blush" induced
me to try PLANTATION BITTERs, and you see the
result / am perfectly ,ceH." This converse
ton occurred in Mrs. Sutcliffs studio; and it
is here given as she relates it, word for word
Bsf5" SEA Moss FAR1NE from pure Irish
Moss for Blanc Mango, Puddings, Custards,
Creams, &C., &c. The cheapest, healthiest,
and most delicious food in the world
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-27

THE total number Of French soldiers
sent home from Switzerland is S4,O3E
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-27
Fish at Play.
BY T. l.. RICH.

1t was twenty years ago, last May,
that the good old ex-whale ship "Anna
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-27

By this we observe that its business for 1870
reached the enormous figure of S49, 295. 100.
being 81 900, 900 larger than that of any CON-
pany in the world.
The Equitable is a mutual company, on the
cash basis, making annual returns to its policy
holders of all the profits which arise in the
course of its business.
The mention of one very favorable feature
must not be omitted-we refer to the ability of
its agents and the courtesy of its officers, by
which every required information connected
with Life Assurance can be readily obtained.-
The executive of this company can always be
easily approached, and this tends much to its
popularity.
1t is thus easy to understand why the Equit-
able has reached its present prominence
Starting from the first day of its organization
under the best auspices, IN 1866 there were
but FOUR companies that wrote larger amount
of new insurance; an 1867 but THREE IN
1868. but TWO in 1869 the Equitable's tran
sactions were the largest, and IN 1870 it stil
maintained its supremacy, as the table given
above shows. BY this time it had issued over
10000 policies, insuring more than $3.50, 900 900
We are not aware whether the Equitable Life
Assurance Company is represented here or not.
but we would strongly recommend those de-
srous of working in the field of Life Assur-
ance, to place themselves at once in commune
cation with the home Office, with the view of
acting for them as agent, as there is, perhaps.
no other company that could offer better in
ducements.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-27

A Leading Life Insurance Company.
1t is evident that just now there is no sub
ject more full of interest to the public than
Life Insurance, and nothing that concerns
them more than the merits of the various Life
companies in the United States.
In reviewing the career of these institutions.
we have been much struck with the extraordi-
nary onward progress of the Equitable Life
of New York, and the marked success which
has attended the management of its affairs
and we feel that we are doing a posttiue good
by giving in brief detail the points which en-
title it to the first consideration of the insur-
ing public.
The Equitable now occupies the leading pc
sition in respect to the amount of New annual
business, as will be seen by the following table;
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-27

SALE>MEN WANTED. To sell goods By sam.
PIE az wholesale We will pay salary of 1880 to
, lUt9O per month and expenses. Reference REQUIRED
A. KENNETH Co, III Madison St Chicaun III
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-07-27
Disease and Medicine.

There is perhaps no fact more thor
oughly established or more generally ac-
knowledged by those versed in medical
science than that a large majority of the
diseases to which the human family is
subject have their origin in a disorgan-
lied condition of the stomach and bowels,
When the acids of the stomach have lost
their power to act promptly and properly
on the food introduced into it, digestion
is at nee impeded, and headaches, fever,
heartburn, constipation, piles, skin erup-
tions, nausea, dizziness, &C., will be
the inevitable result. When food is not
properly digested, the life-giving prin-
ciple which it contains is not extracted ;
the whole system is thereby deprived OF
the nourishment nature designs it should
receive; the channels of evacuation are
choked up, and the blood, instead of re-
ceiving the healthful invigorating, vital
izing properties of the food consequent
upon perfect action of the digestive fluid,
and se%cretions, becomes i~mpregnated
with poisonous matter, thrown off from
the undissolved substances in the stom-
ach and alimentary canal, and thus dis
ease, pain, and the seeds of death are
through the system like a whirl-
wind at every pulsation of the heart.
In order to arrest disease in the incip-
stage, prompt action should be had,
and the necessary means should be al