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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-06

PRospEcTING-Mr Mark Beresford Whyte
aud Mr.. Anderson Of England made a recon-
noisance of portion of our county this week
on prospecting teur, looking to the location
of number of their countrymen in this State.
They intend to visit the valley of Virginia, and
all the Piedmont Region, and procure samples
Of soil for analysis-and also to form correct
opinion Of the climate, and other advantages
the country presents. -LeesJarg Ha&liagto.
man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-06
Spring Opening,

S. BLoNDHEIM's CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT
Corner Hing and Fdiltar streets.
The subscriber begs leave to state that he has
just returned from the North with large and
well selected stock of
MEMS AND BOYS CLOTHING,
OF all the leading styles, These goods were all
purchased prior to the late advancein Woolens.
Twenty five per cent can be saved by buying
early. 5. BLoSDHElM,
NH % Corner King and Fairfax sts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-06
Preservation Of Forest Trees.

By the very close votc'ot 81 yeas to S. nays.
the House, on Tuesday, rejected Mr.. Halde-
mans bill to encourage the planting and pre-
serving of trees on the public domains. The
debate was able and Instructive The adverse
vote is. doubtless to be ascribed wholly to the
intrinsic difficulties surrounding any attempt to
lesisate on the subject, the expenses of carry
ing ont the law, The interference it hi ght Gre
ate with land grants, titles to real estate and
land laws. and the burdens which it would lm-
pose UPON settlers Mr.. Banks declared that
lie believed that the great deserts between the
Mississippi and the Rocky mountains might be
reclaimed and iertillzed by the processes which
would follow the enforcement Of this measure.
The natural effect Of forests was to retain water
in the soil but by the destruction Of forests the
land was drained and the water turned into
torrents, which swept away bridges and destroy
ed property.
Tue speech of Mr.. Haldemau has been re-
published in pamphlet form, and sets forth
wildly the Importance of the subject. He
declared that besides the considerations at
fcctng the navigation Of rivers, the rainfall,
the fertility of the soil aud the health Of the
com munity, we are threatened with a want
of timber to meet necessities. He declares
that, as to buildings alone, twenty million
people are living in dwellings chiefly construct
cd of wood their barns aud outbuildiugs are OF
wood, the teucing OF their farms. more expensive
than their other improvements Is of wood; and
all these are pcriShable with time" Mr. llalde-
man also notes that our Sixty-thousaud miles Of
railroad consume annually immense quantities
of timber; twcnty-one thousand six hundred
cords of wood are daily consumed in running
railway trains: sixty thousand miles of road re-
quire twenty-five hundred ties to the mile, aud
as they must be replaced every five years, an
annual consumption Of thirty million ties Is to
be added to this reckoning.
1t is certainly not extravaganza to estimate
future railway construction as amounting to 49,
600 miles year. which would involve annual7
" -. GOO, 900 new ties We shall therefore be
able to appreciate Mr. Haldeman's correctness
in declaring that when we add to all these
sources of forest destruction the wood required
in The fencing of these railroads, the half million
telegraph poles which each year will be required
and the vast amount Of the destruction of forest
by food and fire, we must be absolutely startled
with the conviction that whole provinces Of
woods which have required a hundred years to
grow are each year being swept away, while
nothing is being done by either public authority
or private zeal to supply the place of that
which is destroyed, or protect in. any measure
that which exists. "-PhH Rc,ord.
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Charleston. $. c.. August | 1869

DR.. w. H. Tut: Dear Sir wish to inform,
you, and if you desire you can publish it, that
have been afflicted for upwards OF seven years
with Dyspepsia. l could eat nothing that agreed
with me. became cmac;ated, had no energy,
and felt gloomy and melancholy all the time |
have been using your Liver Pills for three weeks,
and have experienced he greatest benefit. |
have fine appetite, and can now eat anything.
| cordially recommend them to nll who have
Dyspepsia. DENNIS U HALLOKAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-06

Ia." DUTCHE Rs IIGuTSiSG Fly KILLER
sweeps them off and clears the house speedily
Try It-Sold by dealer everywhere. al'29-co2m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-06

COLLECTORS AND CoNsTABLEs Material
changes were made in the law relating to these
two Offices by the last General Assembly OF
Virginia.
After the first day Of next July Township
Collector will. in addition to his authority to
collect taxes as heretofore provided, be en-
powered to collect all claims and execute all
processes in civil causes now collected and exc
cuted by the three Constablcs Of the township.
On the other hand a Constable : duties will
he restricted to the execution OF warrants IN
criminal causes and other processes looking to
the preservation of he peace. Being stripped OF
pecuniary responsibility he will not be rcqulr-
ed to give an official bond. Few suitable per-
sons will seek tie office for the nominal fees
attached to it. If REGULAR Constables cannot
be found, then each Justice will have 10 APP
point special Cunstahles as occasion arises.
1t was doubtless found impractcable to pro
cure responsible collectors in some townships,
and the office was possibly made more lemunera-
tive with the view Of inducing proper parties
to seek it lFuurenton Ltder.
WOMEN WANT TO Misunderstanding G.
Sawtee, representing the w omen's Real ES-
tate Association of New York city, last week
ilIuuc du UClOlC llIC S'IhhiillGS oi
Public Lands Of the Senate in which she ask
cd that law be enacted granting donation
of eighty acres of public lands in the State of
Oregon to women who will emgrate to that
State ana settle thereon. She presented pc
lition signed by number Of women Of New
York city prominent among whom we're Eliza
beth Cady Stanton, Mrs. DIR. LoZierand num-
Der Of others who advocate suffrage for women.
praying for the passage of the measure. The
committee authorized Mr. Pomeroy, Of Kansas,
to draw up bill containing the provisions de-
sired the committee agreeing to report it to
the Senate favorably.
LoUDoUN CIRCUIT Court adjourned Oh
Tuesday. The jury tried two cases and was
discharged early in the term. A great amount
Of chancery business was disposed Of But one
divorce was granted. that of Mrs. Martha Ell
len Allen from George II. Alien. Mrs. Ora
NJ. Carter, Of this county, by her next friend,
James NJ. kiIgour, applied for a divorce from
bed and board tiom her husband, Col.
George w. Carter, of New Orleans This
separation as appears from the papers in the
case, was asked for by Col. Carter, Tor reasons
set forth and filed in the papers, in the shape
Of Il private letter to his vile. dated in Fcbrua
ry last. His interest in a farm in this County,
was ordered by the Court to be turned over to
his wife and children for their support = Lou-
damn RcpuJLicnn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-06
Refreshing Drinks.

For fine refreshing drink, call at
NJ. RUBESs,
No North Fairfax street,
where, owing to the large quantity sold, you
will find constantly r. Portners and Philadel-
phia Lager Beer Of the right temperature and
all other kinds of the best cool and refreshing
beverages to be found anywhere. my LIN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-06

DR.. TUFTS Hair Dye contains no Sugar Lead.
nv G-colW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-06

NORTH CAROLINA CoAL.-A train lead Of
Chatham coal arrival here yesterday trom
the mines in North Carolina. 1t is the first
instalment of lot of one hundred tons ordered
by the Norfolk City Gas Works Company for
the purpose of testing its gas creating quality.
The Portsmouth Gas Company has also order
ed one hundred tons for similar purpose, and
it will be brought here as soon as the supply
for Norfolk shall have been delivered In adj
dition to these the miners have received orders
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-06

finally succeeded in restoring order. The con-
duct of the Mayor deserves especially to be
The acts of those who were
concerned in the disturbance were wanton and
malicious. and they deserve to be severely pun
ished 1t is but justice to say that the mem.
bers of the various societies composing the pro-
ccssion condemned in strong terms, the con-
duct of the rioters, and did what they could to
prevent disorder. a number of arrests we're
made, and it is hoped that lesson will be
taught the guilty that will prevent re-occ''r-
renee of such scenes in our city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-06

FAUou1ER County IL From the Warrenton
Index Our citizens will hear with unfeiened
regret of the resignation of Rev. w. I. Rich
ardson of the Presbyterian Church. By his
Christian walk no less than his conversation he
has endeared himself to all Of them. We I'M
derstand he goes to Staunlon to take charge
of Presbyterian female seminary.
From the best information before us we are
constrained to believe the Assessors, appointed
by our County Court, will be unable to complete
their work in time to secure that relief to our
people on their taxes this year, which they cx-
pecied from the passage of the bill.
The Supervisors of Fauquier have passed an
order imposing license tax of 80 cts. on one
dog owned by house keeper; and 5 on every
dog other than one owned by a house-keeper:
Persons who are not house-keepers are required
to pay $ on every dog owned by them. The
order makes it the duty of Constabes to kill
every dog not licensed or upon which this tax
is not paid
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-06

TINE THAN KS of the owner will be rendered
4 for the return to Ransays Grocery Store of
square BLACK SILK Handkerchief
lost ON Saturday night my G-lL*
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-06

4 LOT OF PRIME FISH BARRELS for
~ sale by the
CHINESE TEA COMPANY,
No. II north Royal street,
my Alcxnndriu Va
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taught the guilty that will prevent re-occur-
renee of such scenes in our city.
TRAGEDIES IN BALTlMoRE.-On Saturday
night most horrible tragedy was enacted in
East Baltimore. The victim was Mrs. Emma
Ella Wilkinson, and the man who dealt the
murderous blows was John Wilkinson, her
husband \ jury Of inquest was held, and re-
turned the following verdict 1.-The jury sum.
moned 10 the case to Investigate the cause
which led to the death of Emma Ella Wilkin
son, have agreed upon the following verdict:
That Emma Ella Wilkinson came to her death
by blows with ceaver inflicted by the hand
of her husband, John Wilkinson, superinduced
by jealousy caused by the intimacy between his
wise Emma Ella Wilkinson and William Girls
void, thereby causing partial arrangement
in the mind of John Wilkinson when the fatal
deed was porpotratod." Wilkinson was COM
mitted to Jail TO await the action Of the Grand
jury.
Yesterday morning, young German named
Weiss, gained Abundance to the yard attached
to Stag Hall Restaurant, on Hanover street,
and ended his existence by sending bullet
through his brain. Upon his person was found
letter, which showed that he premcditated
suicide, and also one from young lady that
be had been visiting for soue time, requesting
the return of her photograph and some other
little keepsakes that she had given him from
time to time This, it is thought, was the
cause of the rash act which terminated his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-06

rts- ATTgSTIoS, HYDRAULIoN-The regular
meeting of the Hydrauion Steam Fire Engine
Company will be held on Tuesday evening,
May 7th, at /! o'clock. The attendance of all
the members is earnestly requested.
BY order Of the President:
my 6-2t THEo II. FICKLIS, Sccty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-06

VERY choice Roasted Mocha, Rio, Maricabo
Y and Java Cotlecs, for sale by the
CHINESE TEA COMPANY,
No. II north Royal street,
pIri, ",
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-06

REMARKS.-1h market for Wheat opens ac
tive at last weeks quotations.; offerings of ICO
bushels rcd, with sales ut 2cj Tor prime and 2l0
for choice. Corn is active; offerings Of J3S
bushels river white, with sales 1T IS and g. No
transactions in Rye or Oats reported on Change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-06

FISH MARKET The receipts since Saturday
have been about 100000 Herring and 10000
Shad, which sold, the former at from - 10
So per thousand, and the latter at from 80 to
$ll per hundred. The demand is light, the pur-
chascrs being almost entirely confined to saltcrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-06

g REWARD-Strayed from the subscriber
DC on Friday, Sd inst, BROWN COW,
with white sp ,tS four or five years old, wind
split horn. and with one short teat. The above
reward will be paid for her return to me.
j. GENTZBERGER,
my 6-3.~ 90 Wolfe street
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-21
Now Paper stood the Fire.

Curious results have followed come of the ex-
periments made upon charred papers and docs-
ments, and the examinations Of books IN safes
which proved worthless in the great fire. 1t has
been found that what papermakers call poor pa
per, paper considerably "clayed," stood the best
test Parchment paper, used for bonds and legal
documents. shrivelled up exceedingly, and the
print blistered so that 1t could be read when
writing was illegible. SO it was with the en-
graved work ON notes. The gliding on account
hooks, burned and charrej, show out as bright
and clear as when the books were new. which
brings up the question II To introduce gilt-edged
account books would not be well, on tie ground
that the gilt ould stay the passage by fire OF the
pages within. Books cIauAmed into te so that
II wss diicult to get them out, suffered onsidera-
bly, less than those that were set in loosely, and
in some cases came out from sates in which every
thing else was worthless, so far preserved that
the figures on their pages could be deciphered.
With charred papers, which could not be made
transparent by any light whatever used, it Was
iounc, after the employment OF vitroi. oxalic
acid chalk, glycerine anu other things, that any
thing that moistened them to a certain stage-to
which it was delicate work to get and not pass
made the lines, words and figures legible through
magnifying glass. 1t has been the almost uni
verssl experience that lead-pencil marks show out
all right where ink marks cannot be distinguished.
The success of the use ct photography has already
been noted.-BosEon .4dre,tiser.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-21
00IclaI ponnsvlvanla.

The official results cf the two elections in Penn
sylvaniA are very significant though We incline to
think that the deduction generally made from
them is wholly erroneous. It Was claimed in the
first place that Grant was much stronger tnen
Hartranft, instead Of which he received nearly
1000 less vo.es. Mr. Buckalew poled so.1Ss
votes more than Mr.. Greeley. and it, as We believe
to be the fact these were Democrats, then rs It
monstrable that in Pennsylvania Liberal Repub.
licanism, pure I'd simple, amounted to just moth
inp. The trr is that many Democrats also ab'
stained from voting from distaste Of MIR. Greeley
whilst othsn stayed away from the polls from
sheer dependency after the October election; ana
thus is shown the uniformly decisive character OF
the preliminary election and the sagacity Of the
Republican managers, who bent all their energies
and used all their resources of villainy upon It,
They knew that gaining that, they gained every
thing. II is note worthy, however, that the tall
ing of Of the Democratic vote was net greatest in
Democratic counties. In the four Republican
counties of Allegheny, Chester, Indiana and Ian
caster. the Democratic sailing off was more than
$4,000, and in Philadelphin, where demon alzat,on
was intensified. the deficiency was over 2o,0oo.-
Bait0. Gazette.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-21
The Boston Ruins,
'apeVer Of Monday evening says /:

The Traveller Of Monday evening says:
On Federal street in basement q quantity
Of coal, evidently stored beneath the sdegalk, j,
burning, and the stones which have fallen i,
forming perfect furnace, with Gne draft. q
blast OF furious heat issues directly beside the
slsd way. E,en the granite blocks forming the
funnel arc kept at Q red heat
One firm on fremont street, which had an un-
expired year Of its three Year, lease of the store
which It occupied. received el6, 900 bonus for the
balance Of its lease.
It is said that the merchants wish tho military
70 BE- kept On duty at the burnt district another
week, and will pay them for their services.
Many large firms whose insurance was vitiated
BY the failure Of Boston companies, obtaDeo their
rSinsufancs in New York 10 avoid extra charges.
Goods were returned to their owners on Satur-
dsy from station 4, to the valne Of &22, 1867
Over 5000 worth Of property stolen from the
Hsv was found In q single block in Charlestown.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-21

The business Of selling bogus medical diplomas
! 30 successfully carried on in Philadelphia some
years ago, has again revived. SO the City Sorci
tor reports in . Communication to the Mayor Iht
tralic was scotched, not killed. The charters OF
colleges selling their diplomas, without matrcula.
ton, were repealed. No longer able to conduct
their operations in qussi-legitmate manner In
America. they have flooded Germany, and, IN some
measure, England, with their spurious and highly
ornamented parchments. The United States Con.
sui at Hamburg has taken the matter in hand. and
this nefarious trade in murder-for 1t is nothing
lessis to be stopped and the agents interested in
carrying 1t sre, as faz as they can be reached
to be punished.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-21
"rak,ng Time BY the Foreiock."

The Republscam informs its readers that n
Lewis Armstrong. the newly installed Sheriff o'
this county, ..gave a very generous ''set.out' on
Monday 10 a number Of friends, and he enters
upon his duties with the good wishes OF men Of
all classes and conditions.
Henry II. McNullin. Esq, welcomed tne guess
on the occasion, and did the duties OF the taDe
very gracefully, and as it had been whispered
that he had an eye to the future. quite prom'-
nent Republican informed the party that y mar.
tin was to be put in the box in two years from
this, and after the expiration Of his term
.Huklll,' and after that it might he probably
McMullin.'
Wehave no doubt that the new Sheriff carries
with him into Office the "good wishes OF men OF
all classes aud conditions" So far as We have
heard there las been no objection made to Mr..
Armstrong; character. and it Is earnestly des'reo
that he may make q good and efficient omcer'
Such certainly been the case with those who have
preceded him.
Mr. Henry H. McMullen may have done the
honors of the table gracefully as VIC are told ne
did; no enc questions this. But the "prominen'
Republican" no Uniformed the party that Mef'
tin was to be put In the box in two years ITO"
this" certainly "took time by the foreiocH "
make prediction which may never be hied' DIX
years ago the Republicans were Just as eonhaent
OF electiDg thor candidate for Sheriff is they are
now; but they tailed to do it then, and Will faii
again.
"A prominent Republican" might be excused
had he stopped here with h1s prediction; but az
doubtless the reader has already seen, be goe' On
to say, "ana after the expiration OF his Term hd-
kali. and alter that it might be probably McMui-
len." Here We have the slate extended eight
years into the future. This is quite unreasonable
and proves how easily the pride and vanity of the
Radlcals is elevated. Even while these gentle
men were drinking their wine and merrily fenst-
ing over their victory their certain defeat two
years hence may have been already resolved upon.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-21
INSURE YOUR LIFE IN the
REPUBLIC : LIFE IM. CO.

bNSO"s sSSt ssus W. 49,
IREPUDLlC LIFE IM. co.
CArlTAl. sTOCK, $4,000 g.
N orpIcE-DELAwARE BRANCH
No. 0lS Market Street. Wilmington.
OFFlCEKS:'
aSo HSa & as LofpEtt RStesidsn H;.s President
r. EMMETT ROBINSON. Treasurer.
h Y. FkAtM, Secretary and Manager
DIRECTORS:
lion. Thos. f. Bayard, u. s. Senator.
Col. II. s. McComb. Leather.
Clark X. Griggs. Pres't l.. b. W.R. H.
Marx NJ. Cieaver, Banker.
Nj. NJ. Child, Ne II Estate.
Leander f. Riddle. Riddle. Son 4 Co.
Henry Z: Robinson. Banker.
ueo. u. Lobdcil, Car Wheel Mannf.
Rev. }. ID. Curtis. Pre-. Elder M. h. Church.
Isaac z: Cleayer. Banker.
Allen y. Lesley NJ. D., State Senator.
John NJ Curtis. Physician
H. Emmett Robinson, BANK or.
This Company issues its policies ON stock rates.
which are five per cent below mutual rates.
and its s. OOO0t capital stock is pledged for the
payment Of its policies, which Ia security in addi:
ton to its premium receipts that cannot be secured
in any mutual companS.
No dividend deius;ons-so much insurance for
mnch money-thc di ifere nee in ratee being equal
mutual company.
The inturing public sre respectfully invited to
cali on the undersigned ut the Company office, for
information concerning plans Of insurance, tables
Of rates, &c. X. c. FKAIM.
oct9. d5tawkW2m Secretary and Manager.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-21
New Root ANA ~ d Dc Store
n GEO. &. HAGANY,

No. 2 WEST SECOND STREET S
between Market and Shipley has just laid in
q large and varied assortment OF Boots and SHOES
for ladies. Gentlemen, Boys, Misses and Children.
ali Of which proposes to sell ut prices to suit tn
present times. and respectfully asks tho pubic 10
cpU and OF anime his stock.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-21
T's17 T u y III ? |l.N .,T- AIE,Il
Yurn,turs ana Y sn,tlAn pla&da.

- M Y -IIIsI 1-I.s u 10l -1l3lIl.siL
i51' Iii mt'. fai'ai ia ilu3dysad ssai ,.aI
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-21
Grnfers 4 Tfa 4ealfrs.
NEW GKOCEExY STORE
\. w. Cor. Fourth and Marke ST..
WILMINGTON. DEL.

CIR The undersigned respectfully an-3I
1 sapces to his old friends and thet8H
I'D his new store. and hasopen cd with stock
Of 6ne new and fresh
GROCERIES, SUGARS AND MOLASsES.
Lowering ed gran usted and ed Sugars
soft white and coffee sugars,
Syrup, and all kinds Of Moissses.
Old Government Java Coffee, Laguira, Aaricsibo,
Rio. areen and Roasted Coffee the finest Black and
Green Teas, White and Red Wheat Family Flour.
all tnd Spices SfTa
Mustard, Pure Olive Oil. Walnut. Mushroom and
Tomato Casup. English and American Pickles. Jel.
Chocolate, Vermaceli. Macaroni. " ashing Soap 10
great variety. Toilet Soap silver Gloss Starch Cur
peaches Aud Apples. Cranbcrries. Brooms. Painted
buckets, Brushes, Sperm. Adamantine and Talos
Candles, and sit articles usually kept in q well as
S-Iy JAMES CRIPPEN.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-11-21

rar DA1r eAzrrrx.. pSlsi.h.a syerysnsrnees.
Except Sunday at 4l6 Market street. and served BY
carriers to subrsribers in all parts Of Wilmington
and tho surrounding towns and villages. Tor SIX
cents week. payable weekly. Yearly subscribers
t3. in advance.
The DELAWARE GAZETTE. established 1854.
the largest and most fourishing weekly in tne
tatc, and has larger circulation than any other
the Peninsular. Published every Friday morn
at 81 year. in advance.