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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-12-13
The Wifa-

Only let women be sure that she is prec-
lous to her husband-not useful, not yalua-
BILE, not convenient simply, but lovely and be-
eloved; let her be the recipient of his polite
ard hearty attention; let her feel that her
care and love are noticed, appreciated and
returned; let her opinion be asked, her ap-
proval sought, and her judgment respected
In matters OF which she is cognizant; in
short, let her only be loved, honored, cher
ished, in tulfillment of the marriage VOW
and she will be to her husband her children
and society, well-spring Of pleasure. She
will bear pain, and toll, and anxiety-for her
husbands love Is to her a tower and fort
ress. Shielded and sheltered therein, adyer-
sity will have lost its sting. She may suffer.
but sympathy VIII dull the edge of sorrow.
house with love in it-and by love mean
love expressed in words and looks and deeds
tor have not one spark of faith in love that
never crops out lis to house without love
as person to a machine; one Is life, the
other mechanism. The unloyed woman
may have bread just as light, house Just as
tidy as the other, but the latter has a spring
OF beauty about her, joyousness, an ag-
gressive, penetrating and pervading bright
ness, to which the former is a stranger. The
deep happiness in her heart shines out in her
face 1t CLEANS over it, 1t is fair and grace
ful, and warm and welcoming with her pres
ence; she is full Of devices and plots and
S"SOe out PAioOo iOl ucI uuSDdHu ana Idm1lV.
She has never done with the romance and
poetry OF life. She herself is lyric poem,
setting herself to all pure and gracious melo-
dies. Humble household ways and duties
have for her golden significance. The
prize makes her calling high, and the end
sanctifies the means. Glove is Heaven, and
Heaven is love."-The Mothers Journal.
BRACKETS FOR PLANTs.-Some plants
look so well against the wall of greenhouse
or conservatory, that it is wonder brackets
are not in more general use than they are 1t
is not necessary that they should be orna-
mental for growing plants in the least orna-
mental form is just as good as any other. The
simplest kind of bracket which | ever saw
was flower pot with one side flattsned. and
having hole near the top of the fiat side. so
that it might hang upon nail in the wall.
| Some years ago L remember seeing a collec-
ton OF ferns grow against the wall of a green
house in these fat-sided pots, which were
hanging thickly all over the wall; and the eff
feet OF the dropping fronds, which in many
instances quite hid the pots, was exceedingly
pretty. see no reason why Mesembryan-
themums should not be grown in such pots,
| by which means the walls of a conservatory
might be covered with their blooms; and
those who would like to see ribbon beds exc
cuted upon wall, might be able with this
| genus alone to produce some curious effects
Wall gardening, in short, is subject to which
as yet but little attention has been paid: but
if well carried out, it would doubtless be pro-
ductive of the very best results.-W. T., In
The Garden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-07
Local BreVitieS.

The camp meeting at Vienna, will commence
on the 9th instant.
Messrs Peter and Samuel Pullman, of Fair
fax county, sailed from Baltimore to-day tor
England.
A meeting of the Mechanics Home Associa-
ton, will be held in the Friendship Engine
House, tonight.
Sweet potatoes and watermeons are now ar
irving here in large quantities from the coun-
ties bordering on the Potomac.
As will be seen by reference to the marine
news in to-day's Gazette, vessels drawing 81
feet of water have no difficulty in navigating
the Potomac river up to this city.
A meeting of all opposed to the present Ma
tional Administration, was held at Baily S Cross
Roads this evening, to appoint delegates to the
Congressional Convection, to be held in this city
on the 18th Instant.
Rev Geo. II. Norton, rector of St. Pauls
church, has left the city on short summer
vacation During his absence the handsome
improvements to the interior tie church, al
ready begun, will be pushed forward rapidly.
The scows loaded with night soil that pass
here daily from Washington, do not deposit
their cargoes in the river, as formerly, but on
piece of land, on Broad Creek, which has been
bought for the purpose.
Four geese were confscated by two Of four
policemen who had been watching them for
some time at the corner of King and Washing
ton street this morning, and sent to the Aims
House.
The denizens of that portion of the city round
about Fishtown, complain greatly of most
disagreeable smell that now pervades that whole
ncighborhood, and the attention Of the worthy
Superintendent Of Police is called to their re-
1t is understood that portion of the capital
stock of the Street Railway Company has al
ready been subscribed for, and that as soon as
work OF constructing the road will be com
menced.
The Greeley and Brown ratification meeting,
to be held in this city on the night Of the 18th
instant, will take place at the intersection OF
King and Washington streets-the speakers
stand to lie erected on the southwest corner OF
that intersection.
Capt William Smith and Mr. John Travcrs
will please accept our thanks the former for d
splendid watermelon, from the ice house OF
Mr.. Ewell Atwcll, and the latter for Spanish
mackcre fish from the Chesapeake bay. Like
the razor-strop man-these gentlemen have a
few more left of the same sort.
A fight occurred near house at the upper
end Of King street, last night, between Bill
and Ben Austin, colorcd man and his son.
Officer Jack Nightingale, who attempted to ar
rest the former, was threatened with the con-
tents of pistol but persistng in the effort
Austin ran into the house and barred the doors
and before it could be forced open had escaped
through back window.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-07
The Mexican DepredatiOns.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, August G.-Five wit
nesscs were before the Commission to day.
The cases are accumulatng. Full details; are
presented of the firing upon a pleasure, boat;
the assault and injury inflicted upon thcAmerl,,
can citizen who was shot and put in the guard
house, and details Of the art of cattle stealing.
Men are made poor in a single day by the cross
ing of their herds over the river, which Is a
weekly occurrence. Men are killed for DC dol
lar tribute and there is in reign of blood. The
country people are armed day and night.
There is evidence of completely on the part OF
nearly all ranch owners on the Mexican side.
The first share of the spoils goes to these men.
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AUCTION Stiles.

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT AUG
Y TlON-Will be offered Mt public auction,
in front of the premises, on SATURDAY, the
3lst of August at II O. clock M, the BRICK g..
STORE and DWELLING, on the south EI
Patrick, now occupied by j. Il. Padgett, the
property + the late II. Bradley, decd.
Terms of Sale: One-fourth cash in hand on
the day of sale; the residue in four equal pay
ments at three, six, nine and twelve months, the
purchaser giving negotiable notes. with APP
proved endor>ers, bearing interest from the day
of sale; the title to be retained until the whole
purchase money is paid or the whole sum can
be paid cash down, as the purchaser may prefer.
Stamps and conveyancing at the cost of pur-
chaser. Further particulars mt time of sale.
JOHN T. CREIGHTON,
Atty. for the heirs Of II. Bradley, decd
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Nv Green IL Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctioncers.
TOMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
" BILE Landry virtue of decree of the
Circuit Court for Alexandria county, pronounced
ut its November term, 1871, in the suit of Chat
hams executors VS.. Tochman ct nl., in chanccry,
the undersigned, commissioners therein named,
wi offer for sale, by public auction, ut twelve
o'clock IN in front OF the Mansion House, on
SATURDAY, the 2iLh day of August, 1872, n
TRACT OF LAND, containing fifty acres, sit
uated in Alexandria county, Va, between AL
cxandra city and Washington, ID. c., being n
part of the ''SUMMER HILL estate, and de-
scribcd in the deeds Of trust mentioned in schcd-
ulc a.
Terms: So much rs may be necessary to pay
the costs Of suit and sale to be paid in cash; the
residue in three equal annual instruments II, one,
two and three years, respectively from the day
Of sale; the bonds Of the purchaser, with salts
factory personal security, to be given for the
deferred instaments, and to bear interest from
date, and the title 20 be retained till they are nj
paid. The cash payments TO be forfeited and
the land rcsold at purchasers risk on failure t"
pay sai1 bonds or any part OF them rs they may
Respectively fall due. Stamps and convcyancng
at the cost of the purchaser.
Z. w. WATTLES,
). FERGUSON BEACH,
~ Oats Comm RS. of Sale.
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The Markets.

New York, Aug. 7.-Stocks strong. Gold
quiet at Isl. Money easy at t. Va. skies IS;
new 50. Flour shade irmer. Wheat quiet
and very firm Corn dull.
BALTIMORE, Aug. Va. SKIES, old, 37aa;
do consolidated, 500; do. registered aud peel
crs As bid. Cotton firm; low mddlings 2Oi
Flour firm and unchanged. Wheat steady and
Southern; white Southern 70a722; yellow South
crn 64aG5; mixed Western weak at 62!aG3.
Oats firm; Southern 40a42; mixed 45a46 white
&c. Rye quiet and unchanged.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE GAZETTE.]
North Carolina Election.

New York, August IA special Raleigh
dispatch to tile Times says Caldwell is elected
Governor of North Carolina by 900 majority;
There are as yet eight counties to be heard
from.
The EIerald's Raleigh dispatch claims thai
Mcrrimon is elected by 76l majority according
to the Democratic count, but adds that 1t l.
absolutely impossible to decide until the othcla
vote is in.
The Tribune says the returns which 1t ma:
this morning given give Caldwell a MAJ orlty OF
40G, but it is not disposed to give up the State
on present showing.
LATEST.
RALEIGH, August II p. NIT Is now
thought that Caldwell has been elected by iron
500 TO . 600 maiDritv
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The Geneva Board Of Arbitration.

LONDON, Aug. IA dispatch from Geneva
says the Alabama Claims Arbitration Court at
its session yesterday was engaged in hearing
the argument of both the British and Amcr-
can counsel in relation to the case OF the cruiser
Shenandoah, which case, it is understood, is
now closed. Although the day appointed for
the re assembling of the Court is Thursday
it is possible it may not meet again before next
week.
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Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,

WASHINGTON, August I, i a. m.
Probabilities. Clearing weather with south
crIy winds prevail in New England and also till
this afternoon in the Middle States. On the
lower Lake southcrly and westerly winds and
partly cloudy weather with cloudy area extend
ing into Pennsylvania and eastward, this after.
noon. Clear weather in the Gulf States with
variable wiuds. On the South Atlantic light
northerly and eastcrly winds with cloudy wealth
cr and occasional coast rains. Clear and clear
ing weather in the Northwest, the Mississippi
aud Ohio valleys and southerly and westerly
Winds
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Esy +. A. Kerby, AuctiOneer.

TORPORATION AND OTHER STOCKS
~ FOR SALE
On TUESDAY, August 9Th, 1872, at twelve
o'clock m, at the front door of the Custom
House, Alexandria, Va, will be sold at public
auction the following:
Alexandria Corporation Stock, 5000
Washington and Ohio r. r. stock, 2j2 shares
Manassas Gap Railroad Stock, = shares.
Alexandria Canal Stock, Is shares
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Stock 3 shares
Terms cash jy Its
G:5s"Thc above sale is postponed until TT ES-
DAY, August 49, at the same hour and place
aup ifs
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New York Items.

New YORK, August 1.-The Spotted Tail
and Sioux party leave here on Saturday for ST.
Louis
The Tribune says the grand jury yesterday
presented indictments against j.. jenkins Jcn-
nings of the Times for libel.
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First Congressional District.

FREDERICKSBURG, Aug. The Convention
to nominate Conservative candidate for tho
lst Congressional District met at Tappahannock
yesterday, but the result cannot be obtained
here until !! this evening.
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avail,

Fort MONROE Aug. 1.-The United States
frigatc Worcester, flying the broad flag Of Rear
Admiral S. p Lee, commanding the North At
lantic squadron, arrived here last night from
Key West All on board are well. She will re,
main in the Roads until joined by Admiral
Green who succeeds Admiral Lee in command.
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MIR. Greeley.

PROVIDENCE, August 1.-llorace Creole
left here at & o'clock this morning tor Maj
chester, n. Ii.
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Gold Excitement in Ireland.

LONDON, August 7.-There is some excite
ment throughout Ireland over the report G
gold having been discovered near the town G
kinsae.
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MIR. Stanley.

LONDON, Aug. Mr. Stanley will be en-
tertaincd at u dinner tonight by Il number ot
American residents of London.
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DOTOMAC ACADEMY,

E1UIOMAC itCitD u VI I, .
L formerly Alcxandria Boarding School, }
Established by Benjamin Hallowcll, in 1874.
a complete, English, CLASSICAL and M"the-
muticul course taught also French, German
and Spanish. Next session will commence Sep
TENDER Is Catalogues furnished at request.
Terms: For board, tuition, washing and Zig hts,
$50 per half session, in advance. For day
scholars, $3.50 for tuition in Jnnior and ST. in
Languages extra Apply ut l57 Prince street,
or addr, SIS
CHARLES S. TAYLOR, Associate
JOHN 5. BLACKBURN, Principals
iv 3D-lnWtf Alexandra, ' lrSlnla.
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SPECIAL .y-OTITES,

Ter WHAT WE NEED WHEN DEBIIiTATED-
Appetite and digestion languish at this season.
At the very time when the body most needs rem
ovation and support, the stomach, its commssa-
riat department. is apt to prove delinquent JIM
der such circumstances the necessity for Il
wholesome stiinulant, tonic and corrective Is
sclf-evident, and consequently the demand for
that peerless combination of the three required
elements, Hostettcr's Stomach Bittcrs, is never
more urgent than at midsummer.
1t is true that few medical bigots-fossils
'1eft over from the dark agcs-recommcnd
violent purgaton and water cruel rs cure for
indigestion and its accompanying ills; but they
make few proscytes. The majority of the COM
munity are sane and all sane people are aware
that n pure and powerful vegetable tonic with
Alternative properties, like Hostetters Bittcrs, is
the only cure for dyspepsia, biliousncss, const-
patton, nervousness and the "consequen al
damages" they infict.
The human intellect, unless hopelcssy discas-
ed or cgregriously humbugged, declines to as
tonish the weakened human stomach with fierce
cathartics that, rushing like an avalanche through
the intestines threaten to take the inner MEM
branc with them. To use II significant catch
phrase the knock down-and drag out methods
of treatment are played out"
1t is clearly understood that indicated slim
ulant is essential to the renovation of an exhaust
ed frame and that you cannot strengthen man or
woman by dosing them with prostrating prcpa-
rations This is an era Of common sense, and
common sense approves of Hostetter's Bittcrs rs
the best article extant for invigorating, reguat-
ing and purifying the system and defending it
against poisin in the air we breathe, or the water
we drink aug 5-eolw
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aug 1-eolm
DELLE HAVEN INSTITUTE,
ID Miss Z. B. CARRIER, princinols
Miss A L. TEBBS '''N'P'"

Miss A. l.. TEBBS, ''A''p"'s'
The English Branches are taught by the Prln-
cipals with competent assistants.
TEACHERS:
Miss NJ. f. STEW ART, Drawing and Paint
ing.
Miss Z. HUBBARD, Vocal Music
LOUIS GANBIN, French.
X. KEMPER, Ancient Languages, Trlgo-
nomctry.
DR.. r. H. STABLER, Lecturer on Phlloso-
ply, Botany and Chemistry.
EDWIN B HAY, Washington, D. g., Pen
n.anship and Book keeping.
The l4th annual Session of this Institution
opens September IL: 1872. Every effort will be
made to secure the comfort and happiness of the
the advanta of long experience anda complete
arrangement for instruction in every depart
ment of study.
For Circulars, containing full particulars, ad-
dress Miss +. b. CARRIER,
iy31-tO1 Box Ill, Alexandria, FirginA.
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Propagation OfParliamcnt.

LONDON, Aug, 7.-Parliamcnt will be pro
rogucd On Saturday next at Q clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-07

CHICKEN FIGHT-A chicken fight occurred
yesterday at the forks of the road near Oxen
Hill Church. on the opposite side of the river,
between parties from the District of Columbia
and Prince Georges county, Maryland. A large
number of persons from Washington and the
surrounding country, and few from this city
were present. AS general thing the chickens
from Washington we're victorious.
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EDTGITEO.NaL.

V1TESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE,
w For students of both sexes, in distinct de-
| partmcnts WESTM MISTER, MD.
This Institution Is under the special patronage
of the Maryland Annual Con ference of the
Methodist Protestant Church, but is strictly
free from any secturianism, either in its course
of study or rules of discipline. Male and female
students rccite in separate classes, but all have
the advantage of instruction from every PROBES
sor having charge of the studies pursued.
The Vice-Principal, Rev. DIR. Nichols, the
Prcccptress Miss Hance) and several other mem
bcrs of the Faculty reside in the college building
and have constant oversight of the boarding stu
dents The course of study is thorough, undera
Ninth Scmi-Annual Session will beg in Septem-
Der ) 1872
EXPENSES PER SESSION OF 81 WEEKS.
Board lodging, washing, fuel and light...S9O 90
Tuition in Preparatory Departmcnt.... II 90
Tuition in Collegiate ....... 80 %
Instruction in Music with use of instru-
mcntS - w
Naturalization fee payable on entering
Collegiate Department. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. w
No extra charges for any study in the regular
course. For Catalogues address
j. T. WARD, d d. President.
aug 2-Gw Westminster, Md.
OANOKE COLLEGE.
This Institution, located at Salem, Va, will
open its next session with tull corps Of Protes-
sors on the 4th Of September.
ENTIRE EXPENSE FOR A TEN MONTHS SESSION.
By boarding in private families. $3.50
College and boarding house. 200
Clubs ................................. loO
D. f. BITTLE, President.
Col. ID pnl.1 M i
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INCORRECT The news article in yesterday S
Gazette about Loudoun County Court was
clipped from an exchange, and was incorrect.
The August term of the l.oudoun County
Court will not commence until next Monday.
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Salem, Roanoke CO., aug 2-lm
CT. JOHNS ACADEMY,

~ L.
- ALEXANDRIA, VA.
The Thirty Fourth Annual Session of st.
Johns Academy will begin September ID, 1872.
The course Of instruction Is that of high school,
and, rs the experience of many years has shown,
it affords rs practicat an education as any re-
nccting man can desire for his sons, though 9TH
er subjects than bookkeeping and arithmetic
receive some attention. The short drill, under
arms, which precedes each daily session, having
been found most advantageous both to the health
Of the students and the discipline of the school,
all who arc not physically disqualified are re-
quired to participate in it; though, as no stu
dent is expected to uniform until he needs new
clothing, there is no additional expense incur
red The school is provided with Il fine set Of
Chemical, Philosophical and Astronomical In
struments and has an extensive Cabinet Of Min
erals, and School Library of II thousand vol
umcS.
For Board and Tuition, SG2. a quarter, pay
able in advance. For Tuition only, IS, 50 OF
SO according to class.
For Catalogues address
RICHARD L. CARNE A. NJ,
II priuriI,u1
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DEV. DIR. J. LITTLE,

pEV. DR.. J. LITTLE,
Late Of Macon Female College, Tenn,
Having permanently settled in Alcxandrls, "a,
will open, on September I'd, 1872, q FIRST
GLASS FEMALE SCHOOL. For particulars
see circulars.
g,s~Sec Circulars at Frcnch's Bookstore, %
King street. Jy lS-5m
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NOTICE TO CITY TAX-PAYERS.

The tax bills for the year 1872 will be ready
for collection on Saturday, the 3D. day of August.
Special attention is called to the following sec
ton of the Rcvenuc bill for 1872
Sec 4. That no discount for prompt payment
of taxes shall be hereafter allowed but on all
tax bills not paid within thirty days after they
are placed in the hands of the collectors for col i,
lection and notification of the same, the said
collectors shall add to al such unpaid tax bills
ten per cent, and collect it with the bills
JOHN 7. HILL, Col. N. Dist.
augZ S. h. FIELD, Col South DIST.
VIASuINGTON & OHIO RAILROAD.
Il 1..EE r. i.i.::.::
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Great Bargains

SUMNER CASHMERE LINEN SUITS,
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PoToMAc FRUIT GROWERS ASSOCIATION
The August meeting of the Potomac Fruit
Growers Association was held in Washington,
Yesterday, Chalklcy Gillingham, president, in
the chair There was full attendance OF
members living far and near There was a fine
display of fruits presented by different mem
bers. Arrangements we're made for holding
the yearly exhibition at the Board Of Trade
rooms on the first Tuesday in September.
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