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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

Rsy" Attention is directed to the advertise
ment of Dr. Cox in another column. DR.. G. is a
graduate of Baltimore College of Dental
Surgery, and has passed two years in the Balti-
more Dental Intirmary. lie is recommended to
all who require the services of a Dentist, as q
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Injured.

nPHILADELpHIA, July "a stand erected in
Penn. square fell yesterday injuringa number Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

TIE DOG CART.-Thc rounds Of the dog
cart have been discontinued for the present.
One hundred and five of the unfortunate ami
mails were captured and taken to the pound,
from which but few will ever emerge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

MOONLIGHT EXCURSION PosTpoNED.-The
moonlight excursion of the Sunday School Of
the Nj. +. Church South, to have been made
last Monday night, has been postponed until
the later part of the month, of which due notice
will be given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

A CATS TALE-The captain of one Of the
largest steam-boats running on the Potomac
was astonishcd one day lately, at his boat touch
ed the landing at one ofhis riverside watering
places not great distance from Washington, to
zee all the guests assembled with their baggage
ready to take passage for the city. In making
inquiry as to the cause of this general exodus
he soon discovered that thereby hung a tale. "A
cats 1t appears the fare at the hotel had disa-
greed with the boarders, and not satisfied with
complaining they took French leave. batch
of dough had been prepared for the oven and
placed on a table. playful kitten thought 1t
would be nice to run overit, it looked so snowy,
warm, and tempting Kitty tried it and soon
found her delicate little feet sinking in the
dough. She struggled to escape, and like Gov
ernor Morton in the stolen treaty business, only
struggled to sink deeper until this youthful cat
disappeared entirely, and so like young lIochin-
var went into the yeast She never rose again
but the bread did 1t closed over this unfor
tuuate specimen, not leaving hair apparent.
Cooky Of course was not aware that instead Ola
loaf of bread she had 4 kitten dumping and
put the mass into the oven and baked 1t.
When the bread was opened at breakfast next
morning the birds did not begin to sing but the
boarders did, They fairly howled with wrath.
They knew that there had been family OF kit
tens, and as hash had been served for break
fast before this extraordinary loaf was opened,
the conclusion was natural that the other part
of the family had gone into the hash and down
their threats They were first taken with sea-
sickness, next with ome-sickneSs, and then en-
sued a general packing up The fashionable
summer resort was left with no inhabitants but
tue cook and the barkecpcr and what remain
ed OF the family ofkittens. n. !. World.
CLOSING ENERCISES.-A notice of the clos
ing exercises Of the Colored Normal School, on
Alfred street, under the direction of Miss NJ.
f. Stratton, which took place on Tuesday week,
was unintentionally omitted until now The
class was examined in Geography, History,
Arithmetic, and Grammar.
Addresses were made by Messrs. Latham, T.
5. Ashby, and I. f. Taylor of Loudoun.
The selections read by the class, both in con-
cert and separately, and the essays were excel
lent, rejecting credit upon pupils and teachers.
The final exercises occurred at night when
there was present large number Of spectators
The exercises commenced at half past eli ght by
singing Catch the sunshine; opening piece, i
selection, Abraham Davenport, by Mary John
son. There were nine members of the class,
each reading an essay; among the best, Indus
try, by Amanda Thompson; the Scholar Mis-
sion, by VIM. Maddella; Self Government, by
Emmy Chinn; Our Tolls and Rewards, by Eta
howe. After the exercises the City Superln-
tendent, Mr., Carne, made an address commend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

4 MODEL SToREKEEpER-A gentleman who
has been keeping store on King street TOR
the last forty years, closed his business last
week, having worked ofhis entire stock, with
the exception of SIT worth of new goods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

TIE WEATHER. We have had for several
days past refreshing rains, accompanied with
considerable lightning and thunder. The grow
ing corn is in fine condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

MAYORS OFrlcE--Bcvcrly Diggs, colored,
and Joseph Tatsapaugh fordisorderIy conduct,
were dismissed.
Sarah Myers, for robbing man named Al
exander Davis, both colored, was dismissed, as
the charge was not sustained.
Philip Stllman, for disordery conduct, was
fined and discharged
4 man mailing from Georgetown, for resist
ing police officers was fined and discharged.
Ten persons arrested for disorderly conduct by
officers Lylcs and Arnold in restaurant on
King near the corner of Pitts streets, were dis
charged for want Of evidence.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE.-The case Of the
proprietors of a restaurant on King near Pitt
streets, for allowing gaming on their premises,
was continued for a further examination.
NIGnT REpoRT-Night clear and mild
Eleven prisoners and one ledger were at the sta
ton house.
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.AUCTIONS.HLES,
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

Will be sold, on the premises, at public sale,
(July) the property known as the WOOD
BRIDGE FARM, situated on the Occoquan
river, about two miles below the village Of Deco
guam, in Prince William county, Va, adjoining
lands of Thomas Opp, George Myers, John G.
Horner and William Selecman. Said farm con-
tains 314 76-l00 ACRES, less acres convoy
ed to the Alexandria and Fredericksburg T. r.
for the right of way through. The land is OF
superior quality, the larger part being arabic,
Sale at O'Clock p. m, when conditions, which
will be liberal, will be made known by
ASAHEL TROTH,
Attorney in fact for Samuel Troth.
Prince William county, je 28-lawtsa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

A NUIsANcE.-T noise made by the COWS
and calves detained over night in the cattle pen
at the depot of the O., a. Il NJ. R. R. is COM
planned of very much by residents of that
loc,ltv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

REARREsrED.-Capt. James McCracken, of
the schooner Four Boys, arrested last Friday
night, for completely in the supposed murder
of colored man named Silas johnson, and re-
leased on bail, was rearrestcd on Monday night
and committed to jail on the same charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

a.;~A specinl meeting of tho Board of Drec,
tors of the Alexandria Library Company will
be held tonight, at 81 o'clock. As a matter of
great Importance will be presented for consider
ton, it is hoped that every member will be in his
place K: ,kEHPEE,
iy 5-lt President Alexa. Lib. Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

1,-. FOR RENTING DWELLING HOUSE
E#i lately occupied by Mr.. H. 5. Martini No.
52J King street This house is supplied with
water and gas, and is in excellent order. 1t has
large garden fronting on the street and an a.
lev in the rear. Also, a HOUSE, No. 43 Pitt
street, between Cameron and Queen, with gI
and water. Apply to
IN D1-0owtf w nj. u REGOH1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

u. S. DISTRICT CoURT.-The U. S. District
Court, Judge j. c. Underwood presiding, met
again at 10 clock this morning. but took re-
cess until o'clock p. m. when itreassembled,
and after entering some pleas in bankruptcy,
adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

KILLED.--A man named Cartain, near
Drover's Rest Georgetown, on Monday last,
was struck and killed by lightning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

@s-I2 the card published in Mondays Ga;
zcttc, and signed by the Master Mechanics and
Builders, my name was used without my knowl-
edge or consent.
" sit W H. WINDSOR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

FOR RENTING BRICK HOUSE, No.
E$a II north Water street; water and gas rent
moderate. Apply TO
ic l0-cOtf j. III. ID. SMUOI.
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FOR S.4LE or RENT.

-, FOR RENT-A two-story FRAMED
t$$I DWELLING HOUSE, with Mansard
root, supplied with gas and water, on Pitt st.,
between Duke and Wolfe Apply to
ia 3O-tf 3. +. PRICE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05
ByL. Harrison. AuctiOneer.

TWO 80 ACRE TRACTS OF LAND IN
4 ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VA, ON
COLUMBIA TURNPIKE, ABOUT ONE
AND-A-HALF MILES FROM THE LONG
On THURSDAY, July 9Th, 1871, at Tx clock
m in front Of the Postotiice, in the city Of Alex
andria, Va, the subscriber, rs Commissioner of
the Circuit Court of Alexandria county Va, in
the suits of Young, plaintiff, VS.. Young ct a.,
defendants, and Of Featherstenaugh, PLAINTIFFS
Featherstenaugh ct al, defendants, will offer, at
public auction, TWO TRACTS OF LAND,
each containing thirty acres situated Oh the Co
lumbia turnpike, in Alexandria county, Va,
late the property of Louisa Hunter, deceased.
and on which sho resided at the outbreak of the
No. 1-Contalning thirty acres is situated on
the north side of the Columbia turnpike, at its
intersection with tho road leading to Balls Cross
Roads, and where Hunter Chapel formerly stood,
fronting about 53i poles on the turnpike, and
binding on tho county road about 81 poles.
No. 2-Containing thirty acres, adjoins lot
No. on the east, binding about 81 poles on the
turnpike, and extending back with that width
131 poles. .-..- -...
The very eligible location of this property rem
ders it a. desirable rs any in the county, it bo-
ing very accessible from the cities of Washing
ton, Georgetown and Alexandria.
Terms: Ten per centum OF tho purchase
money cash the residue in three equal install
ments at six, twelve and eighteen months, re-
spectiyely, from sale, with interest, for which
the purchaser is to give his bonds, and the title
to be retained as security for their payment
The land to BIO resod at tho cost of tho purchaser
on failure to made payments in whole or in part
as they become due, respectively, and stamps
and conveyancing at purchaser cost i, ,r
=. mig
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

SENT HoME.-A glass blower mailing from
Martinsburg, but who came here from Baltl-
more, suffering from epilepsy, was taken to
the station house yesterday, but was sent OIL
his way home by q subscription taken up Tor
him among a few of the German residents OF
the CITY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

FOR SALE-The eligibly situated three &c
H$5 story BRICK no USE, lO6 Duke street, be-
tween Pitt and St. Asaph containing ten rooms
and bath room, with hot and cold water. Tho
house is furnished throughout with gas and t1.
lures, and is most desirable RESIDENCE; being lc
Gated in a pleasant neighborhood. The adjoln
ing lot is offered with tho above-mcntioned prop
terms Si apply at No. 90 south St. Asaph St [nolO
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je l3-eots

TRUsTEE'S SALE OF LAND NEAR
l. BURkE'S STATION.-By virtue of
deed of trust from Geo. w. and Albert Parker
tG tho u7ddsG5% bearing date st the IG h aey Of
of Fairfax county, libcr l., No. 4, page 270, and
for tho purposes in said deed set forth, shall,
on MONDAY, tho 18th day of July, Court day.
1871 before the Court House door of said county,
SELL the Agh SG bdd i'd sy Bubble edSvs sSsiq p
said deed containing SIXTY-TWO ACRES,
one rood and twenty-eight poles: This land lies
O., A. & N. R.R., adjoining the lands of Mcssrs.
Burke, Taylor and others.
Terms: So much cash in hand as will pay tho
expenses of sale and the sum of $500, with inter-
est on $500 from the first day of March, 1870;
$500, with interest on $500 from the lstof March,
1871, payable on tho 1st day Of March, 1872;
$500, with interest from the lst day of March,
1872, payable on the lst day Of March, 1873, and
the residue, if any,, payable on the LIST day Of
March. 1874, with interest from tho day OF sale.
The title to this land is believed to DO good but
selling as trustee, l shall convey ony such as is
vested in me by the before recited deed Of trust.
THOMAS MOORE, Trustee.
T.; 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

ANINTERESTING CASE.-ln the County Court
Yesterday the case of Harrison vs.. Walker was
argued before Judge Cockerille
The plaintiff instituted an action to recover
from the defendant $1,000 for the alleged Sc
duction of his minor daughter IN September
go, and filed declaration in the usual form.
10 this the defendant filed Especial plea to the
effect that in February, 1870, and before the
institution of the suit, the daughter had mar
RED, and claimed that in consequence OF this
marriage the right of the father to bring suit
was lost 10 this plea plaintiff demurred and
the case was fully argued 1t was contended
for plaintiff that under the statute OF Virginia
the seduction of the daughter was the sole cause
of action, and as soon as that fact was eStab-
lished the right of action accrued to. the father,
and the subsequent marriage or death Of the
daughter could not affect his right; that the
right Of action did not belong to the daughter
and was intended solely for the benefit OF the
injured parent; that the on y case in which
daughter could sue her seducer was when the
seduction occurred under 4 promise OF mar
rage, which would be an action er contuctn
for breach Of promise; that this action could be
brought by the husband and wife; that the
present action was &C deticto and belonged OK
clusiyely to the father, and that even if the
husband had right Of action still the father
could recover for the act, and even at common
law for loss of services from the date of the Sc
any a iucapaeity resulting from seduction pre-
vented her from performing services to the
parent These positions were combattcd by
the counsel for the defendant, and they main,
tanned that the subsequent marriage destroyed
the right of the father to sue in this case. Many
authorities were cited and the learned judge
reserved his opinion upon the point Of law
raised by the demurrer until the next term Of
the court. Chas L. Stuart for plaintiff, +. L.
Smith and F. L. Smith, jr. for defendant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

RIVER NEws.-A coal schooner is reported
aground in Naujemoy Reach, with lighter
along side.
a pungy boat with cargo ofwood, is ashore
at Lower Cedar Point, having lost her deck
load
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

FINE VEHICLE. The splendid new passen-
ger coach, for some time under way at the shop
of the Washington and Ohio Railroad, Ill Alex
andria, has been completed and put on the
road. Master builder Harrison and his most
capable adjuncts deserve the utmost credit tor
this truly creditable and admirable specimen OF
Virginia handi work. The inside finish, the
general getting up, and the ornamental paint
Ing on the outside all betray the presence OF
master workmen. Hamilton Enterprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05
NEWS.

THE FOURTH OF JULY.-Whether Aiexan-
dria is more patriotic Or loyal now than 1t was
before the late war, is not definitely known, but
certain it is that never before yesterday was the
Fourth of July celebrated here as generally OF
with ~ much noise The day was ushered IN
with salvos of artillery from the Navy lard'
Fort Foot and Fort Washington, the sounds OF
which aroused the residents OF the city, and
soon many Of them, with baskets on their
arms and ready for the different excursions
that we're to leave, were on their way to the
railroad depots and steamboat landings. The
shipping in the port was all handsomely deco
rated with flags, and at noon and at sun down
the artillery salutes were repeated BUSINESS,
after few hours in the morning, was almost
entirely suspended, but the streets were filled
with boys, who all day long and until late i'll
the night, kept up continual discharge OF all
sorts of fre-crackers. The largest excursion
that ever left here before WAS that Of Sarepta
Lodge of Odd Fellows to Carln's Springs. n
large number also went to Guiford; 4 long train
was crowded with colored cxcurslonlsts to
Vienna, and many went to Manassas: Steam
boats left here crowded with passengers Tor
Glymont Marshall HALL, Broad Creek and
Johnston's Spring, while large numbers lett
in sail boats for short trips to different
points along the river shores. 1t is estimated
that at least five thousand persons shook the
CITY dust from their feet, and for the day lett
bricks and mortar, and sought the delights OF
the shady greenwood The rain in the after
noon was a serious Inconvenience to the exeur-
sionists, many Of whom being caught away from
shelter, where thoroughly soaked. At Marshall
Hall in the evening Il party Of young roughs
from Washington attacked some soldiers from
Fort Foot and beat them severely. There was
some fighting also at Glymont during the after
noon. Two colored excursions to Vienna are
represented as having been fighting among
themselves nearly the whole evening, and
respectable old colored man named Richard
Miles, while making speech IL answer to loud
calls, was hurled off the stand for using the
word negro There was also fuss at the
ball at the Colored Odd Fellows Halllast night.
A disturbance occurred. too, among some col
ored people near the Bridge Pump in the after
noon. The day was the noisiest Fourth ever
experienced in the city, but fortunately nobody
was hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

CANAL News. The boat Hawk, of the Con
solidation Company sunk in Cumberland level
on the lst inst.
The American Companys boat j. S. Fox,
which sunk in Big Pool, has been raised
The boat A. Willisson Of the Georges Greek
Company, sunk in the Tunnel on the End inst.
None of these accidents occasioned any In
terruption to the navigation of the canal, and
boats are arriving and departing freely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-05

4 YOUNG LADY wishes situation as
n TEACHER, either in private family or
as an assistant in a boarding school The most
satisfactory references can be given. For fur
thcr particulars address NJ. NJ v, lock box No.
Is, Winchester, Va.
Winchester, Va, is 5-eoSt*
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-09

that while in Paris on the previous day he saw
his intimate friend, NJ. Leon Say. the project OF
the Seine, who had given him letter of intro
auction to the lord mayor. This letter, which
is forgery, was handed to Sir Thomas Dakin,
who believing that it was in the handwriting OF
his late guest, NJ. Say, treated the reputed mar
quis and Marie with much consideration, in
yted him to be present at banquet That even
ing at the Mansion house, and proposed his
health as a distinguished foreigner. The man
ners Of the marquis were in the highest degree
plausible and he succeeded ultimately in in
ducing the lord mayor to contribute E1OOO from
the French relief fund to his unfortunate town
The check was at once caShed mt the Metropoli'
tan bank. Information was subsequently re-
ceived which led to the discovery that the mar
quis was swindler. He was arrested at
Maurigy's hotel and was at once locked up.
Fortunately about E95O of the money was re-
covered,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-09

Ayr. contributor 10 Hartford tOufant.
1t is pleasant to hear mechanic explaining
the mysteries of his own craft. A good work
man may not always be glib talker, but IA
generous man, gifted in some specially, is sure
10 becOmn teacher at every opportunc mo-
ment. YOu want 10 know, say, how TO fix the
broken snap upon your htchline. That old
clOck-sprng is just the stuff for your purpose.
Draw the temper by heatiug-it need scarcely be
red-a black heat will do. Then file a bit of it
into the proper shape, punching hole for the
riyet, doing all the finishing while the metal is
soft. A little hand vice, with thumb screw,
comes in play here. Now for the temperng.
First heat the spring red from end TO end-it is
only bill of thin steel, an inch and half or so
long and Il quarter of an inch wide,
you know, easily held in the fire at
the end OF wire When as red as a cherry
plunge it in oil-sOmething that is not war
ranted not to explOde''-that would be danger
GUS; but whale oil will do. 1t is found that hot
steel cools more equally in oil than water, and
the uniformity of the chill is at the base Of the
evenness of the future spring temper. Now
your spring is too hard and would be liable to
break, as the old one did. You have to draw
the temper" Il little, to make the spring plabe
and tough. (Iou being seated at the open fire
place, or AT the kitchen stove, of an evening
With oil can at hand and the spring manageable
at the end of wire or tongs, you oil it aad hold
Immediately in the fire; when the oiled surface
smokes and bursts into a blaze, take the spring
away flom the fire. Directly repeat this oiling,
lighting the oil at the live Goals and burning it
off the steel as you take it away from the fire
three times in all. Then rivet in its place and
you'll have spIng that you can
depend upon. Rather timber, if seems
to you, but ii is so smart that you love
to snap it three or four times to hear the click
of it-quite different indeed, from the half OF
those you buy, which you try but once and snap
your fingers, with scowl of pain after OF
course you might have bought a new one, OF
waited at the machine shop while somebody
mended this-quite as long they might be at it
as you have been yourself aud perhaps not do
it as well, either, charging you fifteen cents and
wishing you wouldn't bother 'em any more al
that. Also the operation is no lesson in fixing
things Tor the little folks at home, unless it is
performed by the home lire-side, with all the
particulars eagerly listened to with open mouth
and chorus of triumphant admiration at the
sound of the first trial snap after its leaving the
corner of the flat iron between your knees
where you have fastened the rivet. 100000!
Peppers fixed it again! Hear it snip! hear it
snapp