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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-13
Baltimore ,July 2G 1870

Baltimore, July 70, I8lU.
Gentlemen: 1t affords me great pleasure to
testify to the virtues of the Magnum Bonum
Fertilizer, as tested this spring at my country
residence, Nestlewood.
tried it upon old grass, new sod flowers, veg
etables &c, and in all cases with the most mark
ed success. ..
sowed lawn grass seed where the subsoil was
of hard clay, with only one inch Of top soil, and
that poor, and gave It dressing of Magnum
Bonum on April 10, 1870, BY the 10th of May,
the grass was two inches HIGH and very thick
and green then sowed ground plaster on NIT It,
inches high, and competent judges declare it the
most remarkable stand of grass, for its age, they
ever saw 1 can therefore say that for grass
lands vegetables SC, your Magnum B9nunl
surpasses any Fertilizer have ever seem Very
truly, yours, w. CoURTENAf'
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x-Govornor William Smith, of Virginia.
Warrenton, Va, July 80, 1870
Gentlemen AIN in receipt of yours Of the
18th instant, asking my opinion of your Magnum
Bonum Soluble Phosphate upon my spring
crops In reply, have tried it on corn, roots
and milet with entire satisfactory results so far
and alongside of Turner's Ammoniated Phos-
phate, which esteem highly, and without amy
appearance of inferiority.
It is right that should say that we had IN ex-
traordinary wet year since thcopenng Of spring.
Yours respectfully, VIM SMITH.
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The Markets..

BALTIMORE, March l3-Cotton quiet.
Flour dull aud unchanged. Wheat dull, but
steady; prices are entirely unchanged. Corn
steady White Southern 93aS5; Yellow South
em SlaS3 Oats better at G2a65
FRANKFORT, March l3.-Bonds, closed at
9G!. II
LIVERPOOL, March l3-ll:30 a. m.-Cotton
dull and unchanged. Brcadstutfs quiet.
LONDON, March l3--l p. m.-American
securities quiet and steady. Stocks quiet and
steady.
BALTIMORE, March l3-Va. skies, old SO
bid, 53l asked do 1866, &C bid, Gs asked
do 1867, G.! bid Is asked.
New York, March l3:--Stocks opened
weak on the call but were better tel, afterwards
Gold steady, 1t.
New YORK, March | 3.-Flour quiet and
steady. Wheat quiet and unchanged. Corn
quiet and firm.
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~GRAPE WINE FOR SICKNESS.

IV UHAPE WINE FOR OICKNESS.
fy one Of the incest and most creditabe Of any
advertised article we have ever seen, is the wine
bearing the above name, from the vineyard OF
Mr. Alfred Speer of Pasaic, N. J. This wine
is expressed frtm tho Oporto grape, which, un-
dor the hand Of Mr.. Speer. has been brought to
a state of great perfection. The wine possesses
the very highest medicinal virtue, and certainly
ss on article of beverage it is not, in our iudg.
ment, TO be surpassed in color, TASTE or any Of
the qualities which constitute pure, mild and
agreeable wino.-Bostoa Transcript.
For sale by Druggists. mar l3-1w
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s@ BACHELOR s HAIR DYE.-This superb
Hair Dye is the best IN the WorM-Perfectly
Harmless, Reliable and instantaneous No dis
appointment No Ridiculous Tints or Unpleas-
ant Odor Tho genuine w A: Bachelors Hair
Dye produces 1MMEDIATELf splendid
Skin, but leaves the Hair Clean, Soft and Beau
tiful. The only Safe and Perfect Dye. Sold by
all Druggists. Factory, IL Bond st., New York
New York, jan 20-eoly
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t@~ MEDICAL for Young Men, on
Interfere with MARRIAGE-with sure means
of relief for the Erring and Unfortunate, diseas-
ed and debiltated Sent free of charge, in seal
cd envelopes Address HOWARD ASSOCIA-
TON, No 2 8. Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa
Philadelphia, feb l3-9m
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February ], 1871.


Geo G. Gilmer, esq: -,
Yours asking the result of my experiment with
Magnum Bonum is to hand;
The Fertilizer WAS applied to corn at planting,
MAY 9th, with machine (wheat drill, with all
tubes but two removed, depositing same with
seed Mt the rate of so pounds per acre. On June
hundred pounds per acre, ploughed in at last
working of corn. The first application acted
finely, causing the crop to push with vigorous
growth second to none considering the difference
rs to time in favor OF its competitors The second
annlicstion made when the corn was beginning
t1 suffer for rain was entirely satisfactory in its
results producing a steady rapid growth and y d
development throughout the season, and full
remunerativc return at gathering. The Magnum1
Bonum ranks among the best manures ever used.
Respectfully, j. o. McGEBEE, Manager
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Port Tohocco Nd July % 1870

Port Tobacco, Md, July q, 1870.
Gentlemen I used your "Magnum Bonum
Soluble Phosphate on my tobacco crop, and
up to this time have seen a marked difference
in its favor between it and stable manure. OF
course the tobacco is yet young, but am dis
posed to believe that tho Magnum Bonum will
give entire satisfaction.
In haste, remain yours, very respectfully,
GEO. P. JENKINS
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Telegraphic Brcvities.

The bark Harrisburg, from New York, has
put into Fortress Monroe, leaking badly
The steamers City of Brussels from Liver
pool, and Europa from Glasgow, have arrived
at New York.
Two convicts escaped from the Massachusetts,
State prison yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-13
Charlottesville, Va, Feb. l, 1871.

Charlottesville, Va, Feb. I, 1871.
Mr.. Thos. Perry Alexandria, Va:
My Dear Sir: Enclosed you will find the state
ment of my manager, Mr.. Jacob o. McGeboo of
the effects of your Magnum Bonum sent me for
living with me now going on three years, and
think him one of tho most accurate and reliable
men it has ovor been my good fortune to meet
with, Yours, GEO c. GIN, Err
Near Char lottesvile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-13

YESTERDAY y yesterday was rainy and
disagreeable day, and thecongregationsa ssemb-
led at the different churches during the morn
ing services were consequently small. The sky
cleared away during the evening and the at
tendance at the night services was more numer-
Gus. The city was very quiet all day, land though
many side door afforded opportunities fo1
parties anxious to break the sunday law, and
though these opportunities were availed OF to
considerable extent, there were no evil results
at least none that was visible on the streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-13

ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY Attention is drec-
ted to the Alexandria Library Advertise
nents in another column. Let all aid in the
support Of so venerable and beneticient all In
stitution, while supplying themselves and fami-
lies with the best reading.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-13

PoToMAC FRUIT GROWERS ASSOCIATION.
The Potomac Fruit Growers Association,
after an experience of year, have entered
upon the coming season with the following Of
fcers j. H. Gray, of Falls Church, Va,
president; Chalkey Gillingham, of Accotipk,
Va, first vice president John Fl. King, OF
Washington, second vice president; +. IL.
Folsom, of Washington, secretary, and ii.
Amidon, of Washington, treasurer. Professor
William Saunders Of the Agricultural Depart
ment is chairman of the Committee on Fruits
and Professor Thomas Taylor, chemist, OF
Washington is chairman Of the Scientific Com
1nittea
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-13

ASSAULTED AND ROBBED Thomas
w. Beard of Piscataway Creek, formerly OF the
Alexandria and Pennington sail packet line,
was assaulted in Washington Il day or two
ago, and robbed Of pockct-book containing
SlSS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-13
LOCAL NEWS.

THE NILSSON CONCERT. concert of
Mile. Christina Nilsson, at Lincoln Hall, in
Washington. on Saturday nightlas isdescnbed
in some of the papers of that city as magnll-
cent affair, and probably it was; most assuredly
it was if the qualities of size and duration con-
stitute elements ofmag ni6cence. The halllslarge,
and it was filed with large audience, among
which was profusely distributed large quantities
of ugness, false hair, cheap jewelry dress coats,
white kid gloves and sel6shness, and the selec-
tons in the programme were long, and made
doubly so by being invariably encored. The i'm
mense quantity OF sel6shness present was most
conspieuously exhibited by the following Incl
dent: just before the performance began all
unusual stir and hustle around the entrance
announced the arrival of distinguished atten-
dants, and soon General Grant, his wife and a
suite of about half a dozen appeared and ad.
vanced, the exposures Of all eyes, TO the first
row of chairs on the extreme left of the stage.
The seats were by no means the choicest at best,
but in addition to their inferiority there had
been mistake in the numbers secured, SO that
when Mrs. Grant was seated the President
had to stand, and it was not until after collec-
toiu of ushers i'm the locality, and what must
have been notifying embarrassment OF
some minutes duration, that, of all the people
present, but two gentlemen had the politeness
to offer to relinquish their chairs to the Chief
Magistrate of the Nation aud his lady. They
gladly accepted the offer, though by so doing
they were separated from each other during
the whole evening, Us their seats were not ad-
Joining There was, Also present large
amount of ignorance concerning the National
airs of Ireland, for though Vieuxtemps, with
his violin, produced st Patrick's Day in the
Morning" in the most exquisite and character
istic style, several persons were heard to ask
what he was playing. Miss Annie Louise Cary,
too, had large oblation Of flowers. At the
conclusion of one Of her pieces young man
with melancholy cast of cOuntenance sprang
from among the audience upon the stage, ran
entirely across it, and threw at her what SEEM
I'd to be pillow, but which, striking her head,
proved to be the thinest OF paper, tor 1t burst
and covered her with shower OF rose buds
The admittance fee was very large-s4. Not
being versed in the science Of music, the writer
of this item is not competent to crltlclse the
vocalists; his impressions are, however, that
Eerger is but second rate artist; that Brlgnoh
sang better and was much handsomer when he
aud Amodio supported Piccolonini that Miss
Cary has an excellent voice and beautiful
arm and that he has heard Old Folks at Home
sung much better by some Virginia girls than
by Nilsson Among the vast throng composing
the audience were several who went from this
city-Judge Keith, Messrs. II. o. Claughton
F. L. Smith, jr., S. &. Neale, Alexander
Hunter and others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-13

RETAINED LErrERs.-Thc following letters
are retained in the post office tor want OF !
stamps, proper direction &c' Mrs mrs. M mann
Lacey, Brandy Station, Va. James ogann'
Melville Maria Lane, Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-13

AGRICULTURAL FAIR. -We hope our business
men will not suffer the subject of an Agricul-
tural Fair, to be held in this place, next fall to
be forgotten or overlooked Ever since the
close of the war, as we did before the war, we
have urged the matter upon the consideration
of our peope-and we are confident that advan-
tages would result from the success Of such an
undertaking an would much more that compen-
safe for the expense that might be incurred IN
carrying the scheme Into successful operation.
We submit the matter again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-13

/ RAlN,-There was Il continuous and heavy
fall of rain, nearly all day yesterday. There Is
what Is called, "a current i'll the rlver-but
Il will probably, soon subside.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-13

Ifyou travel East West, North or South,
take package of Simmons Liver Regulator
Prepared only by II. Heilin Il Co., Macon
On
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-13

FISHING SEAsoN.-Affairs at Fishtown are
rapidly assuming their usual spring appearance.
Fish houses, salt houses, and booths are being
RAPIDLY whitewashed and otherN Sc prepared
for occupation The plank flooring is being
put down, and every thing will be ready blythe
time the fish commence to arrive. The Wawa-
set brought up large supply Of fish from some
of the landings yesterday, and u vessel arrived
up this morning. from Windmill Point, with
load, among which were quite number Of shaa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-13

CHINA AND JAPAN.-Col A. 5. Taylor, Of
Virginia, will deliver lecture on China and
Japan, via. the usual stopping places, at the
Assembly Rooms on the evening of Thursday
next Those who have heard the lecture,
sneak of as one Of the Coils. best efforts, and
a large audience will doubtless be present at It's
delivery
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-13

FlsH.-The herring are beginning to come
upthe river. The steamboats, and sailing yes
sells are bringing up considerable numbers from
the lower landings
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-13

MARTINS BREwERY-Mr. Henry ). Mar
Tin has closed his brewery in this city, and is
sending the machipery he used there TO
Boston, where it is understood he will resume
uDeratunS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-13

WAR CLAIMS. Claimants under the re-
cent act of Congress providing for pensions to
soldiers Of 1912, and under the more recent act
providing for the payment of claims of loyal
citizens for auartermaster and commissary stores
taken during the late war for the use of the
Federal army, are numerous in this section Of
the State. Some of the agents for the prose
cution of such claims, whose notices can be seen
in another column, have been already ell
ployed in large number Of cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-13
PRICE s54 PER 5000 LBS.
Pomonkey, Charles county, Md, !

OCptUIIlU6T 10, lOIV
Dear Sir am much pleased with the Mag
mum Bonum. 1t is all you represented it to be
I shall want another ton this fall.
THos s. MARTIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-13

Mr.. GEORGE SWAIN, one of our oldest and
most respectable citizens, whose illness we had
announced, died yesterday, in the s0th year OF
his age. He was native of Newburyport,
Mass, but came to this place, (having been
volunteer in the army in the war of 1872 set
tied here aud has resided here ever since. He
was man of strict integrity, and honor u use
tul citizen, and highly esteemed by all who
En,u him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-13

ms- My travelling statesmen will visit regular
" every city, town and village in the State, with
a full line of samples representing stock, and
purchasers can judi &c for themselves rs to the in
ducements offered
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~> Put it to the test.

~ With heavy stock, light expense and a
ly to every merchant in the State to give trial:
Order, and will pay all express charges should
the goods not give satisfaction
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-13

Corn EXCHANGE The information that the
members of the Corn Exchange, in this place,
are engaged in the laudable undertaking of
procuring building for the exchange, is recelv-
ed with much pleasure by our citizens. MIR.
Worthington's plan presented to the meeting
appears to us an excellent one, and was alto
gcther acceptable to the meeting held on the
subject. Success to the Corn Exchange and
Alexandra Trade in I'LL its departments! The
committee appointed on Saturday last to receive
subscriptions to the stock of the company have
been SO successful that arrangements are already
in progress for the purchase of site upon
which to erect the new building, and those who
have the matter in charge say that before the
summer is over a handsome, commodious and
convenient edifce will have been completed land
be occupied by the merchants of the Alexan-
dria Corn Exchange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-13
January Q, 1871:

do not believe in pillow trials made by the
manufacturers themselves, but hope that. every
farmer will ut once make full trial of the Dixie
with every pillow he can find, and buy that which
does the best work. l have not been able to sup
ply the demand, nor fill my orders for some
time and must leave the field trials where they
rightly bel ong-to farmers themselves
p II STARKE, l440 Main street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-13

CORPORATION CoURT-Judge E. H. Lo,ce:
presidiag.-The March term of the Corporation
Court commenced at ten clock this morning
The will of Louisa A. Smith was admitted to
probate
Com VS.. Newton Smith, colored, upon all
Indictment for murder OF the child Of a young
white woman named Harriet Ferguson, he be-
ing the father COL Chas f. Stuart appeared
for the prisoner, and demurred to the indct-
ment, for that it contained two counts diametri-
cally opposed to or inconsistent with one another
and claimed that the Commonwealth Attor-
ncy must elect under which count he will pro
coed. The court overruled the demurrer, and
the prisoner was then arraigned plead mot
guilty." and put himself upon his trial before
the jury. D. L. Smoot, esq, Commonwealth S
Attorney, and Co.. C.. +. Stuart then stated
to the jury what they respectively expected to
prove The lst witness for the prosecution was
Mrs Ferguson, who stated that she was the
mother of Harriet Ferguson; that her daugh-
ter gave birth to child last December at her
house on Alfred street; that she had formerly
lived at the Mansion House as servant; that
on Wednesday Of the birth N. Smith, the prls-
oner, came to her house and took away the
child, stating that he would take it to his moth
er to raise Court then took a recess.
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@- A trial solicited and satisfaction guar
anteed.
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mr~ will make it to the interest of every
merchant to patronize Il Virginia house.
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~URRY COMBS, Curry and Horse Cards,
Wal Cards, and Cotton Cards, at
6.h , J. F. CARL1N & SONS.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-01
RaiIroaos.
ABROAD TIME TABLE
TRAINS LEAVE WORCESTER


FOR BoSToN-Express trains at 420 and e25 a. M
and lao and 9.55 p. m Accommodation trains al
100 and 9,45 a. M, and LAO and 800 D. M Returning
leave Boston at co. 100, $50 (ex) m, and 80 %
lex) 49, $50. (ex.) and 90 (eX.) p. Sunday Mall
Train leaves Boston at $50 p M, and Worcester for
Boston at 2.3O a. m. (Monday)
FOR BOSTON. via Gr0tOn Junction. at so and IL Is r.
M. and 20 p m Returning, leave Boston at 1926 and
ll.0O q. m, and 400 p. m.
FOR SPRlNGFIELD, at 6.35. ALBANY accom- 800 and
lVg5 a. York and Albany ex a, IN, and $780, IN. Y.
am ~ eN 4.45 and 1885, IN. Y and A. ex) y. M New
,lork sunday Mail Train at 1905 p. m. Returning
ieaVe Springfield for Worcester, at 200 It's ll3O a. M
no, 'eN) 4W and $40 (ex) p. m. Sunday Mail u rs
FOR PROVIDENCE, at $780, 1918 (ex) II 80 a M. 400
" SneIp5er a IaO LAS a. M, 2l5 (ex) and 4.O5 M
Dh FIT G II URIC, at b.SO ii Is A. m
NY r IN. Returning, leave Fltchburg for worcester
~ oOv a; m 1880, $50 D. m. Leave Fitchburg for
T,raadnilhgham, Mansfield and Taunton at s45 a. M
~ and o2O p m. Leave Fitchburg TOR Greenfield on
arrival OF the $50 and ll.l5 m. trains from WOrces-
4sI; Leave titchburg for Winchendon Keene bellows
rn3 3i' S, ~ NV a M, rs. 1855 p. m.
nOhWlCh, at 6.35. $50 a. M, SIS 20 (Stcamboat
Wcr 20 ~. iorkl p m, Returning, leave Norwich for
MolyiefstteIi at LOO, tex.) 800, II 80 a. M Is D. m
ratnrnin at I Sn Webster to Worcester at 500 a. M
FOR N MAsHtA, at $50. Ills a. M, AEON, m. Nasbua
ior 9rcester IIO a. m. 1900 m. 500 b m Sunday
Tram rom worcester at 500 a, m arriving nj Worces
FOR MANSFIELD AND TAUNTON. via Pos,op &
Albany trains rom Worcester LEAVING Framin CHAM al
1920 a. m, LAB and 6 SIS p. m. i ''i''i's""lh ~
FOR MILFORD, VIA birmingham, 100 925a m l An
$40 p MI via Woonsocket, 400 D. m 49, '''V'
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-01
DOR SALE
THE MINNEETEXIT HOUSE,
In DanieIsOnViIIe, Conn.

This valuable Hotel Property is situated on the main
street directly opposite the depot having been es
taDished for ten years. has secured large patronage
Wnlch Is steadily increasing.
bret advertisement cannot do justice to It's numer
Gus attractions, among which 20 square rods of
some OF which be used for gardening purposes fine
drve way extending from the main street TO the large
stable IN the rear, thence through TO street. this
urNeway being part OF the estate.
ne NtnneteXit House is three story frame building
WIN rom 40 to 60 feet frontage contains about 80 rooms
tme rooms having been added the last year, with mod
I'm Improvement. and all in fair condition. Also at
'aTneil Is billiard saloon and fine bowling alley
a. lhls hoel is located upon of the most important
,,horoughiares in New England, being about midway
e.~sen Norwich and Worcester, Providence and Hart
Su IN he midst of dense population, composed chiefly
y Pnospeious merchants, mechanics and manufacturers
~ uiinlteu water power which is cOnst ntly being
oioug INTO fequston, thereby enriching this whole
sect0 " country is one of the many tvantages which
c0nDne 20 render this invaluable opportunity to any
character. N " 9
This property is owned by VIM. A. Simmons of Boston
Mass anu not beng able to give IL the attention II
REQUIRES orders the same sold at once, on the most
accommodating terms ' Us w '
Al desiring TO examine or learn further particulars
VIII cal on me Undersigned who will visit aid premises
and give IN detail by letter otherwise ali the facts
u. FULLER
February ~. 1871 an ~ "iSi' SoI,l.