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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

1t is said that the East River bridge will
tend to make Brooklyn and New York one city
in all its mercantile bearings; the underground
railway system is expected to be in full opera
ton; the entire water trout will have margin
of fine docks, and it is not unlikely that the re-
suit Of the blasting operations at He'll Gate will
bring the ocean steamers to the city through
Long Island sound, Instead Of by the Narrows
aS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

The Washington correspondent of the Balt-
more Sun says that case of real trance now
exists in Washington in the person of a young
child of a prominent merchant tailor, who re-
sides in the northern part Of the city. The
child boy, has been in trance for three
days. during which it has not consumed enough
food to keep life in it. 1t lays on the bed with
its eyes half open, the breathing very soft and
hardly noticeable About once in six hours it
appears to awake, but before any particular
change takes place relar>e> into its form
er condition. The case is in charge Of Dr. j.
T. liartigan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

Mr. Sumner says that he is receiving letters
from many Radicasin Massachusetts,, approving
his course and that he "cannot doubt that the
feeling of the country for Greeley and Brown
will assume the form of great revolution
which will sweep the country as 1t has not been
swent for years by political party. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

Gen. Banks announcement of his intention
to support Mr. Greeley, and his declaration Of
his belief that it is necessary to effect change
III the present administration of the govern
nent, must have decided influence In MaSsa-
chusetts, aud other portions of New England
and other States, where the Radicals have been
dominant for several years past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

We copy an interesting article from the
New York Post in reference to old Pohlck
church, in Fairfax county. We are glad to see
that there is prospect Of the church being re-
paired and restored 1t is one of the relics OF
other days, which ought to be preserved from
decay and destruction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

The Radicals Of three Of the Ohio Congress
sional districts made their nominations on the
;lst ultmo Garfield 10 the Cleveland, and
Foster in the Toledo districts, were renomnat-
ed. In the Sixteenth district, Bingham failed
Of a denomination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

The Washington Star says that at the tes-
tival on Wednesday Spotted Tail and his squaw
were present, and ''old Spot successfully
climbed the creased pole and carried away a
silver watch as his prize, which was presented
by A f. L. Reese
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

The Richmond Dispatch thinks that if Sum,
ner suppo<es he can Influence the colored vote,
he is much mistaken The colored people, the
Dispatch says, are set in the way, their reg
ulators and controllers have marked out for
them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

Mr. James Lyons, of Richmond called up
ON to withdraw the remarks he made about
Mr.. Greeley having written the obnoxious para
graph to which he, Mr.. L. referred, it being
now ascertaned to have been extracted from
a work, which was denounced in the New York
'Hrhuna
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

''Rumor now has it that all the grave ques-
tons before the Geneva Convention have been
settled, and now nothing remains but the ad-
iustment of details; also that the English repre-
SentativeS have presented supplemental case,
with view of establishing the theory that
England did her duty in relation to the cruis-
crs. The American agents have made reply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

a great desire is expressed by the ConScrva
tive citizens of this section of Virginia, to hear
a speech from Gov. Vance of North Carolina;
and it is hoped that as soon as he has rested
from his recent !abors in the political campaign
in North Carolina, he may be induced to visit
this State, and address the people at Alexan-
IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

Mr.. J. II. B. Latrobe, of Baltimore, de-
MES the truth Of the report that he is lupllcat'
ed in any frauds connected with Indian claims,
or ANYTHING else
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

The Radical papers say that every member
of the colorei delegation addressed By Mr..
Sumner in his letter is now an avowed Grant
man. We'll, we supposed they all wcre-and
will be-iur the present..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

\ project is on foot in Spain to issue sixty
million Cuban eight per ct bonds for the i'm
provemeut of the finances of Cuba. \ sinking
fund is to be established The iusurrection in
Cuba is looked upon by the government as
ended
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

Having finished their boa>ttul predictions
about North Carolina, the administration ennis
>ares are now turning their attention to Penn
Sylvania-and it is announced that Gen.
HartSauft, the republican candidate for
Governor in Pennsylvania, is in Washington
aud has called on Secretary Delano, and other
members of the cabinet and assured them that
he would carry the State by at least 10000 ma
i"rity. He also claims the State for Grant and
Wilson in the fall Of course ! But the
elections is not over
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

a Convention of the Republicans of the
Fifth Mississippi District. was held at jackson
Yesterday. Confusion seems to have been the
PRINCIPAL element, and when the Convention
adjourned, it appears TO be doubtful whether
i, was sine die or pro ten.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

The Radical Convention. held in this city,
yesterday, resolved that it was inexpedlent and
impolitc to nominate, now, a Radical candidate
for Congress, from this district let this de-
termination be held to nov and thereafter. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

Gen. n. p Chapman was yesterday unani-
mously renominated for Congress by his wing
of the Radicals OF the District of Columbia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02
DY AETHORITYOFA DEED OFTRU>T

DY AUTHORlTYOF DEED OFTRU>T
- dated the - day Of -, and with the
full consent Of the present owner, Major " III.
n. Berkeley, will offer ut the sam" tim" ar'i
place, and upon the same terms - IN" ah"E",
that splendid estate, in King William county,
known AS HAYS" containing about loo
acres. adjoining Goose Pond the Mattspon
river Icing the dividing line. Th- timber upon
this estate Is of the same quality II. that "C
Goose Pond, ;" and the arabic iarld Of the -nn"
fertile character. it has been bet or managed
since the war than Goose Pond, and is c"ti>'.-
quently now in better condition, and produce,
heavy crops ot Grain. Tobacco and Clover. III"
DWELLING HOUSE ani "uthuldIngs ar"
complete and in good condition.
B. F. holland, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

The Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun says, that while some Of the Grant
officials profess TO be very anxious for civil ser
vice reform. and pretend to oppose the asses
ment Of clerks for political purposes, it is re-
marked that the Washington Chronicle editori-
ally advocates the assessment, and iDtmate>
that clerks who will not subscribe should be re-
moved. We have no doubt that money for
elcctionc"ring purposes will be obtained from
Office holders TO a greater amount than ever be-
fore
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

NY ERRATUM.-In the report OF the no
ceedings Or L Radical District Convention, Id
stead OF "nomln;,.~: for Presidential cleo
tion,' read, for PresideH5';'' aS,e,or.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

NOTICE is called to the fact that all associa-
tinns or corporations liable to semannual
tax are required TO make their returns to the
Assessor Of Internal Revenue on or before the
10th of August. Wholesale liquor dealers sales
expiring on the 3lSt of July are required to
make such returns of sales for July as hereto
fore After the Ist day of August the tax
thereon ceases by Act of Congress. These re-
turns must be made, whether the dealers are
liable or not
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

\ dispatch from San Francisco says that the
San Francisco and New York Mining Company
with capital of SO 900, 900, to work the new
diamond fields near the head waters of the Rio
Colorado Chiquito has been Incorporated. The
company has been very secret about its opera
tons hitherto. They have in the Bank Of
California 100000 worth of large diamonds,
the value of Which is asccrtaincd. and dozen
which have been cut. They have also one
rough diamond, weighing l02 caratS, and about
a quart Of small diamonds, rubies, sapphires
and emeyaldS of no small value.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

The next annual meeting of he Dental AS
sociat;op. is to be held in Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

On Saturday night, the rooms of Mr.. Crit
fifth of Baltimore, at the hotel at Bedford
Springs were entered BY thief or thieves, az
ter Mr.. Griffith and his wife had retired, and
robbed of two gold watches, six hundred dol
lars in money, papers valued at fifteen hun
bred dollars and some wearing apparel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION. Since the
publication OF the act Of May |, 1872: which
requires the testimony In support of all claims
exceeding $4,000 In amount to be taken oral
Is before the commission. many claimants who
have claulS already on file above the limited
sum have expressed desire To reduce their ac-
counts to avoid the expence and trouble of pro-
ducing their witnesses before the commission
ers at Washington. In such eases the commits
sioners hold that the reduction must be effec-
ted By means of an amended account of items
accompanied by an express remuneration OF the
excess of $l0,0o0 in the original sworn ac-
count, TO be duly signed and verified by the
claimants before they can be justified, under
the law. in permitting the testimony to be tax
Ell by special commission outside OF Washing
ton : Uu<hiugton RermLitcun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02
Letter from WeStmOreland.

CORRESPONDENCE of the Alexandria Gazette.
WEsTMoRELAND, Aug. 1.-The drought still
nreyails in the Meek, said to be the severest
known for years. The mill streams are all fail.
ing and springs giving out. 1t is getting to be
difficult matter to procure meal. The corn
crop is badly injured, and no amount of rain can
make a good crop, which Is the more to be pit
ted, as up to few weeks ago it aslooking re
markaby we'll The garden stuff is suffering
also, and vegetables will not be abundant. The
cattle do not sccm to suffer great J yet, as there
is good deal of grass about the marshes and
creeks. Surely it will rain soon
This seems to bca very fair fruit season: there
is not an abundant crop of peaches, but OF other
fruits plenty. Some of the peach growers
here are shipping quite largely Of the early
varieties. Most of those are sent to Alexandria
or Washington by the steamer Wawa>et. which
runs into nearly all the little creeks aud stops at
many of the wharves, taking away Il great deal
Of produce that used to find its way to Balti
more. The people here find that Alexandria
and Washington are quite as good markets as
Baltimore aud Snmetilucs better. The Wawa
set and Columbia are the ouly boats that touch
III any Ol tue lduulugS III lIIts me lbI-
mer making two and the latter one trip a week.
The only dissatisfaction expressed Is that they
make the up trip on Sunday, thereby compel
ling work Oh that day that We would like to
avoid.
The small pox reported in colored family
in the lower end of the county, has not spread
beyond that family The importer Of the dis
ease aud one child died, it is said, aud the
other Que recovered.
\ big meuting' Of the colored fDlks'is III
progress not far from us, with tour preachers
from Washington, and mine hnst' is missing
his ,hnats and lambs.
The labor question is still !; dubious one here.
| AIN Informed BY gentleman employed III get
ting railroad ties that lie engaged last week
thirty colored hands to go in the woods and but
| six reported for duty There seems 10 be no
reliance whatever to be placed in colorrd labor.
| 4 gentleman whose uale could not learn
was at the court house last week, desiring 10
obtain the agency for the sale of one hundred
thousand acres Of land. lie was German
believe, aud wished to sell the land II SETTLERS
from his country He had formerly lived III one
of the northwest States aud thought this pref
cradle country He wanted three years in which
to sell the land and seemed TO be couhdcnt ot
being able to Influence his countrymen tn lmml-
CRATE in this direction. 1t is TO be hoped he
| may succeed II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

The decrease in the public debt during the
past mouth was nearly three and half millions
ut dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

There was a considerable fall of rain in Bal
timorc yesterday evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

MADAME RouzASp. -Hymen has rarely
lighted 50 brilliant torch as when he presided,
the day before yesterday. at the nuptiaIS of
Mademoiselle Christine Nilsson and NJ. Angus
te Rouzand. Those who know Miss Nilsson
are we'll satisfied that it was love match.
From among great multitude OF admirers
who we're ready 10 lay rank and fortune at her
feet she chose this gentleman as one who had
shown by his constancy the sincerity of his pas
sion and all the adulation that has been paid
her in the capitals of the world, the applause
of applauded men. the incense Of the queens
of society, has been As nothing in comparison
with the homage of this one heart. Mutual
attachment is desirable thing to begin with
in wedding and in this union all the other
incidents were gratifying. 10 be married by
the Dean of Westminster under the roof OF the
ancient Abbey. to be given away BY high
dgutary Of the diplomatic circle, to receive
diamond bracelet from the Princess OF " ale>
happens to very few simple country girls IN
this prosaic age, and sounds more like the
imaginary and delightfully."- improbable plot OF
iibretto than actual fact. Yet all this took
place, and as the young lyric artist knelt at the
altar with her bridegroom 10 the presence OF
the rank aud fashion of London the Sculptured
Handel that looked down on the scene from
Poets Corner might we'll have sounded his
marble trumpet 10 nuptial march. The wed
ding Journey Of our prlma dona Is to be made
in a visit to Sweden, the dear native land she
has never forgotten, and never seen since she
achieved fame and fortune. There she has
several brothers and sisters who have been
made comfortable for life through her bounty,
and who will receive her with pride and pleas
ure; and there, at this moment, the best wish
es of hundreds of friends and thousands Of adj
mirers will follow her from this side of the At
.lantic. \. R1st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-02

IMMIGRATION CONVENTION AT NORFOLK =
The Norfolk papers contain full reports of the
proceedings of an immigration convention held
in that city, Tuesday morning. Hon. John
Gordc. ir. presided and made 40 animated al
dress. The members OF the Immigration
Board We're present, and various couDtic, were
represented Speeches were made by Judge
Blow Colonel WillIer> and CoIoucI Lamb. We
extract from the proceedings az follows
judge rronrIr>-WilI Colonel Lamb please
inform the meeting OF the amount OF money
spent in Norfolk BY the passengers of The slealu-
er Peruvian. the vessel last arrived?
Colonel Lamb-One hundred thousand dol
lars in gold was brought here by the Peruvian.
That amount was changed and passed at the
banking houses of our city. The steamer Cas-
plan. which arrived to day. will probably land
some fifty odd passengers here, and he knew
of so. UOU on that steamer in the hands of two
genlemrn to be expended III the purchase ot
land
Mr.. Swank made So,ne remarks IN favor of
the formation Of auxiliary societies throughout
the State The following resolutions We're
adopted
|. Resolved. That circular letter he adj
dressed TO the Judges of the county and to the
agricultural clubs existing in the State, calling
their attention To the formation of an lmmgra
ton society.
= That the best means of indncing immi-
grants to CONC to our State Is 10 publish III
their own language description of the advan
tageS offered TO them by each section. and that
the said descriptions be freely distributed
among them.
). That general meeting Of the delegates
of the auxiliary societies be held in Norfolk on
the 24th OF October, l>72-the third day of
the Agricultural Fair.
I. That the pSe>ent Society confer with the
different railroads in the State, aud learn the
best terms they will offer TO actual settlers along
the line of their roads, as regards rates of
freight and fare
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-12-12
80, DR.. A.. TRAsK's
MAGNETIC OINTMENT
FOR THE CURE Or
: 1NFLAkGAT0RY DISEASES,

DE-. Traslk was engaged for twenty years In
course Of experiments upon the medical prop
critics and power Of vegetables, separate and
ceeded in presenting to the world, as the result
of his experiments, i combination of Vegetable
] extracts, the power Of which in removing dis
eases is uneqnalcd in the annals Of Medicine.
= His discovery consists III a combine
ton Of these powerful Vegetable Extracts with
Electricity or Magnetism in the form Of an ONT
Certain, Il is, that tho ren,s-,kabie and
unprecedented success which has offended IL
application in the cure of diseases, stamps Il at
once as the greatest discovery OF the age, and
calls for = trial and close investigation Of it,
1t never fails, whilc there remains suf.
aelent lie to restore a natural and healthy &C:
sea t. the the es of the Of 5e
most malignant forms Of disease, which cannot
oe obtained from any other remedy.
the human frame; every bone and mnscie, vein,
nerve and ngament is searched out end 1adc
Henoe ~ as. e e.
tei1lAl diSAase.| sl0s.E- UT, - ~
.: Numerous .lnstaness xare. - ssesr1
where ., this remedy has restored hSalts: to z;
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sach II sa n frequently been a's - Iaaapaa.
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The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-12-12
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prn1iNi1nnn ArA SnInlrnI %h.1


Predictions are INDUCED that
money will be- custer, now that Ger.
many has ceased boarding gold for re-.
coinage. After the lst IF Jauuary, .
large proportion of hoard from the
German mint will b released in Gay.
mont Of tho bonds iasusd By Prussis
during the Franco. German var, sad
then, 1t il said, uosey will Be sss,sr an4
speoalatioo take = fresh start. 0Ei
writer reasons that tho holders Of t6Syt'
Prussisa bonds 70 the sxtsot Of sa5iv'
tS0. ooo, 900 viii, Of eosrss, sssk skAse
iuvsstosses. A considerable pesEsea
IF this raa gill aad ID Wy isto lrss.
slass Americas securities. During All
last wsek many orders hsvs bess eit
esivsd 1t New Yosk fron Gsrussyrtm
Gsvs'essst aud osaer arstslas bealA,
Some important asgotistiess 90 -
reported progressing With Gsra3
baaksss tos considerable auouots u
beads and other sseusis,ss. TAs fup06i
II tie aaseeial eosdities Of slsisssj0,
Earsps u. therefore, toward sasJ .eneg
markets aud o. iassssssd dsoa.d r.
Axssisas securities. A.u
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-12-12
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