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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-22

The speech of the Emperor OF Germany to
the German Parliament, upon his return to
Berlin, will be read with interest He seems
to regard the war period" as entirely over
and to think that peace is secured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-22

= The insurgents at Paris are reported as grad
ualy losing confidence They still maintain
control of the city but no fresh excuses are
recorded, 1t is stated that under pressure of a
reaction they have manifested 4 willingness to
abate their demands, and instead ofcontrolling
elections of all the chiefs of the national guard,
will be content with the appointment Ola COM
mander-n-chicf ortheir own choice. The state
ment in previous dispatches that Generals Vim
oy and CLANCY had been executed. proves to
have been inaccurate. The former commands
the troops at Versailles; the latter is still Il
prisonerin the hands Of the insurgents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-22

GREELEYANA- Horace Greeley's little boy
who attends an uptown school, will tell the
truth any way you fix him. The other day
the teacher spelled out the word grace" and
asked the boy to pronounce it. He gave it up !;
when the teacher, to refresh his memory, ask
ed him What did you father saythis morn
i'll before eating breakfast?' The boy thought
4 minute and finally said: PA said, On
these eggs. they re spoiled. 49,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-22

Senators Sawyer and Robertson, the repre-
sentatives of South Carolina in the Senate of
the United States, made an appeal veste rdav
ior general amnesty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-22
ARMSTRONG. GATOR & CO..

Importers and JObbers Of
BONNET, TRIMMING AND VELVET
RIBBONS, BONNET SILKS, SAT-
ms AND VELVETS,
Blends, Nets, Grapes, Ruches, Flowers, Feath
ers Ornaments, Straw Bonnets and
Ladies Hats, Trimmed and
Untrimmed Shaker
Hoods, &C.,
237 and 239 Baltimore street.
BALTIMORE, MD,
Offer the largest stock to be found in this coun-
try, and unequalled in choice variety and cheap
ness, comprising the latest European novelties
Orders solicited and prompt attention given
Baltimore mar l3-lmH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-22

1t is noe said that Mr. Forney will accent
the nomination forcollector ofthe port of Phila-
delphia, and that his name will be sent to the
Senate to- day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-22

REORGANIZATION of the most remarkable
DEPOSITS Of petroleum known is that which ex,
lists in the region of the Caucasus On the
than twenty thousand petroleum wcllc. The
American system is about to be applied to the
operations at these wels-and their already
great Weld will be largely increased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-22

McdicaI.-EssAYs FOR YoUNG MEN, Oh
Interfere with MARRIAGE--with sure means
of relief for the Erring and Unfortunate diseas
ed and debilitated. Sent free of charge in seal
cd envelopes. Address HOWARD ASSOCIA-
TON, No. IS. Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa.
PhIadelphia, feb 13-Sm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-22
Special NOTICES.

Do not Despair until you have consulted
old Dr. DARBY, l09 Four-and-a-half streets
Washington, D. c. He is invariably successful
Washington, D. c., NH 2l-lms
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Col Robert L. Baker, President ofthe Shen-
andoah Valley agricultural society, one Of the
weathiest farmerEand most valuable citizens
of Frederick county, died last week of inHam-
matory rheumatism.
A gentleman who has communicated with a
number of farmers in the region beyond and
contiguous to Fredericksburg, says they are
very hopeful over the fine prospects for wheat
crop
A writ of error has been awarded and an ap,
peal granted by the Court of Appeals, in the
case Of Rixey vs. Long, from the Culpeper Cir
cult Court
The new Richmond Theatre will hereafter be
known by the name of the Opera House
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-22

THE DIVERSIONS OF BOYS There is hard
ly in the whole range of human research a
more curious or interesting study for the phil
osopher than the come and go-the ebb and
flow, so to speak-of boyish diversions. For
every sort of game or amusement, such as may
be considered we'll established and standard,
there is time and season. There is a sea-
son for kites and time for tops, another for
stills and month for marbles. Gun-powder
and fre-crackers come regularly twice year.
Ball and ''old SOW, and 'shinney'' and shook
cy'' all come and 60 at their allotted periods.
All at once some exceptional device appears,
and sweeps over the land like visitation Of
cholera. And what is curious about these cpl
demics-if we may call them such-is, that mo
pent-up Utica contracts their powers. Boys
are attacked by them all over the country about
the same time. The disease runs throug h the
country from Maine to Florida, from ocean to
ocean, and for aught we know to the contrary
it may circle the earth, and effect every couE-
try Where the impulse comes from-hy what
laws it's movements are governed-how it hap
pens that boys in all parts of the world are at
tackled by the same games, tricks, Devices and
diversions at the same time, is curious sub
ject for speculation, and something that philos-
ophy has not yet solved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-22
JOHN HARLOW. NJ. b. HARLOW.
HARLOW & BROTHER,

IL
GROCERs, LIQUOR, FEED, AND COM
MISSION MERCHANTS,
Northwest cornor Royal and Cameron streets,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Special attention given to the sale Of Country
Produce. We most respectfully call tho atten-
ton of the trade to our large and splendid stock
of goods, consisting of Wines and Liquors,
Flour, Hams, Shoulders, Breakfast Pieces, But
ter, Lard, Cheeae, Corn Meal, Crackers, Syrups,
enwaro, Baskets, Spices, Cigars, Tobacco, Canned
Goods, Coal Oil, &c, and every other article
usually found in a first class wholesale and retail
establishment Orders from the country respect
fully solicited, and all orders shall receive our
prompt attention mar 20-1y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-22

The cost Of the occupation Of Alaska by the
United States is $40. 3SS a month, besides sup
niles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-22
DIED..

At Prospect HILL Alexandria county, Virginia.
March q, DORA AGNES, infant daughter Of
James Z. and Rrbccca Roach, aged four months
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-22
MRS. LINDHEIMER

Is nov in New York selecting her stock Of
MILLINERY FOR THE SPRING OF 1871.
Due notice will be given Of the opening.
The supply will embrace large and varied
assortment Of the latest and most fashionable
stv!es mar 22-lW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-22
BE Guided by what you Know.-The

is an old proverb which says, Experience is the
safest guide" TO this guide the sick and ailing
naturally turn when casting about for the means
Of relief They inquire what medicine has
done for others before they adopt it themselves.
Of all the remedies and preventives in use, Hos
letters Stomach Bitters meets the test most tr-
umphanty, and hence its immense popularity
and vast sales. The sufferer from indigestion is
sure to find some one among his friends who has
been cured of that alment by the famous vege-
table stomachic. The victim of foyer and ague,
liver complaint constipation, nervous prostra-
ton, or general debility, has only to make in
quiry in the neighborhood where he resides in
order to discover what this standard restorative
has effected in cases similar to his own. In the
published testimony to its merits he will find
volume Of proof Of its sanitary properties, which
it is impossible for his common sense to resist
He tries it, and the effect it produces on his syi
TEN adds another to the host Of witnesses in its
favor Thus, its reputation, founded on facts,
not assertions, continually grows and spreads
Charlatans and imposters, some of them nero
local tricksters, and others who take somewhat
wider range, attempt to thrust into the hands
and down tho Threats Of invalids their haphazard
connections, as substitutes for the tonic which
for so many years has been Il medicinal staple
throughout the United States Spanish America,
Canada and the West Indies, but only succeed
to q very limited extent. In this reasoning age,
the people, having ascertained what Is really de-
serving of their confidence, decline running al
ter strange gods" mar O-eolw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-22

Bitters.-S S. Harris, NJ D., of New York,
says of Mr. Speer's Wine: II find it to be al.
excellent tonic and gentle stimulant, preferable
to all other wines" The WINE Bitters" ha,
his pure Vino as base, only being made bitter
by the bitter principles of such herbs and root,
as arc in daily use by the Medical Faculty Try
them, and you will use no other.
Sold by Druggists NH D-lw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-22

is stated that Gen. Butler is preparing
another attack upon Speaker Blaine
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-22

TAX ON NATIONAL BANK Stock The fol
lowing bill providing for the assessment Of thu
shares of banks or banking associations au
thorized by the laws OF this State, or Of the
United States, and imposing tax thereon, has
passed the Senate of Virginia
Be it enacted &C., That hereafter no tax shal
be assessed upon the capital OF any bank OF
banking association, organized under the au
thority of this State or Of the United States
but the stockholders in such banks or banking
associations shall be assessed and taxed on the
value of their shares Of stock therein, at tho
same rate that is assessed upon other moneyeC
capital in the hands Of individuals residing il
this State ...
1t shall be the duty of each assessor or com
missioner of the revenue annually to assess
the shares of each stockho in the banks or
banking associations us aforesaid, and it shall be
the duty of each Of such banks or banking as.
sociations forthwith to pay into the treasury OF
the State the tax imposed by law upon such
assessment of the shares aforesaid.
fsuch tax be not paid within thirty days
after the assessment of the said shares, the
cashier of the bank failing to make payment
and his sureties, shall be liable for the same,
and twenty per centum upon the amount to be
recovered on motion of the auditor of public
accounts in the circuit court of the city OF
Richmond according to the second section Of
the forty third chapter of the Code.
1t shall be the duty of each assessor and
commissioner of the revenue to report to the
auditor of public accounts the name of each
bank or banking association doing business in
his district, and the names Of the officers
thereof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-22
Read, Ponder and be Wise.-House-

Read, Ponder and be Wise.-House-
keepers should bear in mind that Of all the diff
stood the test of Il strict chemical analysis like
Dooley's Yeast Powder. Dooleys Yeast Pow
der contains no ingredients but such as are
healthful and chemically pure This insures
uniform success in the making of rolls, biscuits,
&C., which inferior articles do not. Manufac-
tured and sold at wholesale by Dooley &: Broth
er, 80 New street, New York, and at retail by
grOCers generally. mar W-eOlW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-22

GPRING STYLES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-22

NATTANS' CRYSTAL DISCOVERY FOR
~ THE HAIR.
4 perfectly clear preparation for restoring to
the hair it, natural color, to eradicate and pre-
vent the forming Of dandrutt, and to stimulate
the growth Of the hair As simple and elegant
dressing. it is superior to any preparation now
offered to the public. For sale by
... WAKEFIELD e. HALL,
NH 20 Corner Prince and Fairfax streets
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-07-05
Unsuccessful Search for Hidden Treasure.

The Panama Herald says " Among
the vessels in the harbor at present is a
schooner, called the Francis L. Steele.
She is lately from the Cocos Island in
search of the pirates treasure supposed
to be hidden there. The party on board
are all believers in spiritualism, the
chief Of whom is a Mrs Brown, wild
ow. The mission of Mrs Brown had a
pious motive; firmly believing in the
doctrine and efficacy of spiritualism,
she cherished the idea that if by their
aid she could obtain this this ill-gotten
pirates treasure, she would do a ser
vice to the world and the souls of the
pirates, by devoting portion of their
money to missionary purposes. The
expedition has not been a whit more
successful than the many other expedi-
lions which have gone on a similar en-
rand with divining rods and other
worldly indications and motives.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-07-05
Steam on Canals.

The Troy Times of the ODD inst,
says:
"Gov. J. r. Hawley, of Connecticut,
and several other gentlemen interested
in steam navigation, arrived here on
Saturday upon a steam yacht to which
a new style of wheel is attached. They
ran up to Albany by the sound and
river, and then entered the canal for
the purpose of making an experimental
trip upon the |big ditch" with the
boat. Canal Commissioner Chapman
and other gentlemen accompanied the
craft, and expressed themselves de-
lighted with its movements. The boat
is handled SO readily that there was no
difficulty in approaching the locks or
passing other crafts in the channel In
a clear course, she made five miles per
hour without producing a swell along
the banks 10 exceed six inches. Ar
irving at Troy, David NJ. Greene, an
engineer of great experience in connec-
ton with steam navigation, was invited
to examine the vessel All the tests
made were of the most satisfactory
character, and it was agreed upon all
hands that the experiment was a sue
cess in itself, Independent of its appli-
cation to canal navigation.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-07-05
Labor In Massachusetts.

The second annual report of the
Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics
and Labor contains a great amount OF
interesting and valuable information
relating to the wages and condition of
the laboring classes in that State, Farm
hands earn from S18 to 1913 a month,
with board, for general house and
dairy work. 1t is estimated that there
are about 20, 900 farm laborers of both
sexes in the State who work for wages,
while the owners of farms number 90, :
900. and have wives and children to the
number of 10000 working without
wages. Out of thirty eight Gotten
mills giving the hours of labor per
week, twenty establishments made 66
the rule. Operatives in Gotten factor
les receive-men from $1.4O to l.9O,;
women from 81 cents to $1.48; young
persons from "a cents to Ito; children
from 80 to 60 cents per day. The aver
age wages of operatives III wooden
factories are: men, 81. 56a women, ST.
OF; young persons, 83B cents per day.
Returns receive from 1l5 boot and
shoe establishments report an average
of siXty-one persons to each. The
prevalent rule as to the hours of labor
per week is sixty hours, Men are
paid per day from 81 to 81 81 women,
S1.44; young persons, 81 to $3.50 !;
children, 80 cents to So cents per day.
SaleswOmen in Boston usually receive
from 81. 80 to IS a week, giving eleven
hours a day attendance. Among sew
ing women, cap makers in Boston earn
on an average 1929; hat sewers, So.
81 and other girls in the hat and cap
business, S7.S8 per week. Vest and
pantaloon makers (women) earn from
IS. IS to S12; coat makers from 50. 90 to
SIG per week. Instances are known OF
girls earning S21 in one week at coat
making, but it was by working fifteen
hours a day But it is only during
the busy season, lasting from sixteen
to thirty-four weeks, that these wages
are earned; some only find employ
ment third of the year; and there
are some working women in the cloth
ing trade who, young and inexperienc-
ed, cannot earn more than Sl.5O pei
week when they find employment at all.
Family seamstresses get from so cents
to 81 70 per day, according to then
skill A great deal of Boston work,
clothing and other, is sent out to diff
ferent parts of New England, where il
can be done more cheaply. About 50.
900, 900 were paid out for labor In
Maine and New Hampshire by the cloth
ing trade during 1870.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-07-05
Anec lot OF iha Late Edwin CrOsWell.
The Troy Times relates the following

The Troy Times relates the following:
The death of Mr.. CrOswell recalls an
incident which at once illustrates his
influence, when he was the editor OF
the Argus, and the foibles of Mr..
Seward A gentleman, now dead, who
was a great admirer of Governor
Seward, related the facts. He met
Mr., Seward ut the springs in Column
bia County, which the Governor used
to visit many years ago, He was
young and approached Mr.. Seward with
something like awe-but was received
very kindly and encouraged. They
used to converse frequently. On one
occasion the Young man grew bold
enough 10 ask Mr., Seward how he
wrote his messages; whether they We're
written al intervals as topics suggest
ed or whether they were composed
continuously whether he ''took the
responsibility" for them or submitted
them to the criticism and approval OF
confidential advisers. The Governor
stated that he made his memoranda,
as points were suggested during the
year and saved them; with these he
wrote mp the message as the time
approached for its transmission to the
Legislature. In weighing his opin-
ion and mOlding them, he did not con
suit his political friends, but this
question was always asking itself in
his mind: 'tWhat will Ed. CrOswell
say of that in the Argus"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-07-05
Seward in mdia-A Gorgeous Recep-
tiOn.

Secretary Seward, while in India, was
invited to Patealla by the Maharajah,
and received there in grand style. Miss
Olive Risley, one of the venerable Sec
retary's travelling companions, and his
adopted daughter, writing home, says
blue velvet carriages were sent for the
party, the Maharajah himself coming
to meet them, and they were escorted
to the city gates amid an escort of sol
diery, calcium lights, music and can
non. There twenty-four elephants stood
in line, with "housi. rs of gold
cloth and earrings that came
to their feet" Mr.. Sew
ard and the ladies climbed up the
sides of. these magnificent animals by
ladders of silver, and seated themselves
in howdahs of gold, cushioned with
crimson velve ct; and thus they entered
the city. Three miles they rode the
elephants, through avenues of torches,
until they arrived at gorgeous palace.
This is yours" said the Maharaiah
to Mr.. Seward, as they entered. The
next day they were treated to an ele-
plant fight, and held reception,
where they sat on gold chairs, and saw
dancing girls, and the Maharaiah gave
Mr. Seward turban and each of the
ladies a Cashmere shawl The festivi-
ties took place in room Illuminated
by two thousand lights, the Manaraiah
wearing turban fringed with thirty-six
diamonds, each as large as a pea, a
necklace of the same precious stones,
and coat that cost $4,000.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-07-05
AnecdOte OF the Early Struggles Oi
Prof. Morse.

Professor Morse tells an anecdote of
his early struggles. When he was in
Washington, employing all his ener-
gies to obtain an appropriation from
the government to erect a line from
Baltimore to Washington, he had his in
struments at each end of the Capitol to
demonstrated to the members of Congress
the feasibility. of the plan. He says
81 talked to them, explained the work
ing of the instrument hour after hour
| gained many adherents still | saw
that many were yet incredulOus, and
many even secuted at the idea as pre-
posterOus, and pronounced my instru-
ment as the toy of crack-brained en-
thusiast. 1t was toward the close of
the session, and there were still about
two or three hundred bills yet to be
passed before they came to mine. 1t
was late at night, and, finally Igave up
in absolute despair, and left the Capitol
building with sad heart. was bank
rupt, having expended all that L had
on my discovery. / walked down the
Capitol steps with exactly fifty cents,
all had in the world, and a more dis
consulate individual it would have
been hard to find. After wakeful
night / arose in the morning to find
my bill passed, and new era in the
history of science commenced. Pro-
fessor Morse is now in his 81st. year.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-07-05
The international WOrkingmen's So
cietV.

The London Times gives an anthem
tic account of the International Work
ingmen's Society. Although only
founded nine years ago, it numbers
throughout the world, $500, 900 mem
bers. Started by German in Berlin,
it has it's central bureau in London,
and branches in this country. 1t is
aided by the following secret societies:
The Marianne Brothers of the Repub-
lie, of Lyons and Marseilles, the many
organizations of Russia and Poland,
and the Carbonari all over Europe. The
central bureau In London has no presi-
dent, but consists of a secretary
general and Is members. Each coun-
try is a branch which is divided into
sections. Weekly, each central bureau
sends reports to the London Office of,
first, the political and commercial
events of the neighborhOod; second,
additional members; third, financial
state; fourth, names of principal mer-
chants and tradesmen; fifth, names of
principal proprietors and capitalists
sixth, copies of minutes of meetings
held The popularity of the associa-
ton is, that while appealing to the
working classes of the world by an ar
gument which the simplest can compre-
bend, it has philosophy and political
economy of it's own sufficiently specious
to attract theorists and would-be re
formers, and reaches the loftiest and
basest natures equally well.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-07-05
Fish CUIturp.

Nature, that gave gold and grapes to
California, gave her no shad. For these
California longs. So her Fish Com
missoners appeal to Seth Green, and he
promises to give them shad. He was
to start on Monday for the Sacramento
River, carryingnot shad ova, but young
fish from the Hudson. These are from
the State Matching Works near Albany,
and transported in cans, frequntly sup
piled with fresh water Mr.. Green goes
with his precious freight, and the rail
road companies promise to favor the
undertaking in the way of water and ice
supply. 1t was in 1867 that Seth Green
put millions of young shad in the Con-
necticut at Holyoke, In 1870 the catch
was larger than for twenty years past
Now the Connecticut Commissioners
are turning their attention to salmon,
and propose to stock their rivers with
this king of fishes.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-07-05

A SUBTERRANEAN PoND.-In Ararat
township, in Pennsylvania, a portion
of railroad track recently sank into the
earth, and disappeared from sig int. An
investigation into the cause of this sim
gular occurrence revealed the fact that
underneath the railroad for a consider
able distance was deep subterranean
pond, covered by a crust of black earth
six feet in thickness. This crust sup
ports a heavy growth of wood. The
pond is said to contain many fine fish,
pickerel among others, but all without
eyes. In the same township is another
pond about twenty acres in extent, up
on which a similar crust is accumula-
ting. A large part of this pond has
been covered within the past twenty
years, and the process is still going on.
For some distance from the shore it is
filled with dense growth of water ill
lies, and these, it is supposed, furnish
the foundation for the superstructure of
earth