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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

The Richmond Dispatch says that the re-
turns already received, render 1t almost abso-
luteIy certain that the section concerning usury
has been voted out of the Virginia State Con-
stitution
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

The Petersburg Progress says 1.-The Gree
ley movement may be, (is) and experiment !;
that is we may win or lose by endorsing it.
But what is certain if we fail to try the ex-
pertinent? who can doubt what is certain IN
tbot auopt 2'I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

ID T. Rabbits celebrated No. l SOAP
ID. POWDERS, warranted not to rot or in
iure the clothes. This is powder that one
" Soft Soap. For sale by
GEO. McBURNEY & SON,
my 81 166 and 10 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

CONGRESS. In the Senate yesterday the at
tempt to extend the Presidents power to sus-
pend the writ of habeas corpus was renewed,
the Ku-Klux Committee offering bill to that
effect identically the same as that which passed
the Senate last week and the House refused to
take up. The Committee also reported the
Amendatory Enforcement act providing for the
appointment of additional Supervisors of Eec-
ton. Both bills were laid over for second
reading, the Democrats intimating a purpose
to prevent action upon them before the close
of the session. Mr. Sumner offered resolu-
ton for a Constitutional amendment doing
away with the system of Presidential Electors
and abolishing the Office of Vice President.
The Tax and Tariff bill was taken up, and al
ter good deal Of discussion all the amend
ments to appoint Commission to examine
into the labor and revenue interests were con-
solidated and then rejected. Pending the con-
sideration of this question there occurred a
sharp discussion between Messrs Conklng and
Trumbull The bill was then reported to the
Senate and all the amendments were concurred
in. In the House of Representatives reports
of the New Orleans Investigating Committee
we're presented. Several members engaged in
discussion regarding the means employed in
detecting South Carolina Ku Klux Attic night
session there was general debate on the Ku
Klux bill, but no action was reached.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

The Pennsylvania State Democratic Conyen-
ton, which met at Reading, yesterday, nomi-
mated ex-senator Buckalew for Governor, and,
by subsequent vote, made the nomination
unanimous
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31
EEILDE.N-G .n.YTERg.4k.
J. W. MALLS. B. w. MALLS. B. PEAKE.
YAMES w. MALLS, son i CO.,
y 1877 King St, Alcxa Va.
Dealers in HARDWARE, CUTLERY

y 1877 King st. Alcxa, Va.
Dealers in HARDWARE, CUTLERY
Carpenters Tools, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Door
and Window Frames, Brackets, Mouldings
Bausters, of different patterns, and Newe!
Posts A large stock of French and American
Paints, Oils Varnishes, Paint and White Wash
Brushes, Lewis Pure White Lead, and other
brands of fine quality, Putty, Turpentne AM
Machine Oil. Also, Lime, Of superior qualify
Cement, Calcined Plaster, Pitch and Felt for
RovLng sc. A large stock Of Pugh's celebra-
ted Car Augers and other articles found in first
class Builders Furnishing establishments.
All orders for Lumber, Brick and all kinds
Of Building Material, promptly attended to.
Terms cash feb LIT
KoBr JAMESON. A. n. CLARKE
! AMIEsoN & CLARKE,
ALEXANDRIA
PLANNING MILLS, SASH, DOOR i BLIND
FACTORY,
Nos q and % North Water street
Dealers IN
DRESSED FLOORING IND WHITE PINE
jan , JOHN r. LAMBDIN, .SupL
RIsHlELL & HODGE,
VIRGINIA SASH, DOOR AND BLIND
FACTORY AND PLANNING MILL,
CORNER Fairfax AND QUEEN STREETS,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Sashes, Doors, Blinds, Frames Mouldings
Brackets Novels Balusters and
MnDtlepicccs,
constantly on hand at the Factory. Call and
examine stock and prices. apo-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

LitteI's Living Age, for this week, has {
variety of selections from the latest British pc
riodicals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31


WOLFOisD 4 SHILBERG'S
Cheap Store for
SPRING AND SUMMER DRY GOODS,
of all classe$ which are offered in large variety
and lower than ut any other housei these parts.
One call will full ~ satisfy purchasers to what
extent money can he saved.
The store is stocked with the following named
goods and prices, viz:
HANDSOME DFes, Goods ranging from p t" 5"c'
Elegant Black Alpacas, - ~! to 3oc.
Nice Striped Grenadines, 25c per yard.
Mourning Dress Goods, Is to G24c.
White Victoria Lawns, 25c
Fine Genoese Satin and other Stripes. % to 37!c.
Plain White Swisses for Ovcrskirts, 25c.
Choice Styles in Prints, ut l0c per yard.
Blaached and Brown Cotton, from ID TO zoe, and
full assortment Of
CASSIMEKEs,
for boys and mems wear.
FLANNELS
and other Domestics too numerous to MENTION
A speciality in
LLAMA LACE SHAWLS.
A good article as low as $40. All the lntrst
PARASOLS,
nd particular attention is called to the
CARPET DEPARTMENT
of this house, which comprises
Nice Brussels, SIPS to S150 p yd
Good quality Ingrain, IS to Sl.W r 3d.
Hemp Carpet, at Us = yd
Good Straw Mating, rs = I'D.
Oil Cloths, in all widths, good "A,
as low as so p yd
Remember the ARCADE,
No. 427 Seventh street, south, bet. ID and f SIS,
Washington, D. G.
N. B.-A trip to this establishment, which is
but short and pleasant walk from the ferry,
will amply compensate purchasers.
Washington, APP 3O-lm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31
EORTDFALExa.vDx5A. .naY3l, ia

Sun sets...~... ...... I.l9
ARRIVED
Steamer Geo II Stout, Ford, Philadelphia, to
Nj Eldridge s. Co. She reports passing through
a severe hail storm on the Potomac.
SAILED.
Steamer Z G Knight, johnson, New York, by
Eooe IL johnson.
Schrs Gem, Providence, and Carrie Walker,
East Cambridge, by American Coal Co.
Schr E H Furber, Cobb, Boston, by j 2 Ag-
new.
MEMORANDA.
Schrs J J Darrell, Cooper and Grab, Jones,
hence, at New York 10Th inst.
Schrs w L Abbott, Ludlam, and N Showers,
Saunders hence, at Boston 18th inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

CA.NHL CO.n.HEKCE.

- sz.5 z-3 Eg@a
ARRIVALS.
Boats Ida s. Willie, F N Lefever and ] 81
Garrish, to Maryland Coal Co.. boats Little Joe
and Samuel Charles, to Georges Creek Coal Go;
boat VIM p Woolls, to Hamp u BALTIC Coal Go.
DEPARTURES.
Boats Chas Embrey, G A Pearre, Geo Sher-
man, II Nj Snyder, John w Bacon, Friendship,
Ida s. Willie, VIM Devecman and NJ Le.ever,
for Cumberland
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

LYScABuRa MARKET, May 30.-Flour and
grain are in steady demand. Flour 950aS9 20 for
Super Extra los $40 50, and Family LAS so.
Wheat l75al90. Corn S}aSS. Rye 9OI95. Oats
6Ua7O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

FREDERICKSBURG MARKEr, May W:-Flon
quiet at HASH for Family, ~. 5UuSll.2 tor
Extra, and 9.50al0 80 for Super. Wheat lOa22o
and Oats 50a53.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

RAILROAD MATTERS. The Washington cor
respondent of the Baltimore Sun says ut
is now reported that instead of accepting the bill
of Mr.. Spencer, which gives the Orange and AL
exandria railroad right to tunnel Third street,
in this city, IN order to make connection with
Baltimore, new railway will be constructed
from the ferry opposite Alexandria by way of
the Valley Of Oxen Run and Uniontown, to and
through East Washington, connection to be
made across the Potomac at Alexandria by
large steamers. The Orange and Alexandria
Company own now several available water
fronts at Alexandria, which may be made avail.
able for this purpose. All of the proposed
roads will be within the District Of Colum bla,
whose extreme southern point touches the ferry
opposite Alexandria 1t is in this view that
Mr. Vickers introduced in the Senate to-day
a bill approving of the route and termini of the
railroad proposed to be built by the Washing
ton and East Alexandria Railroad Company,
as follows Commencing at the intersection Of
Sixth street west with g street north, and run
ming thence easterly along street to the east
ery side of the Anacostia river, to point
above the railroad bridge of the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad Company and above the
United States magazine thence along the
east side of the river to a point near Union
town ; thence southerly along the ravine east
of the Insane Asylum and the race course
grounds thence along the side of the Oxen
Run branch or ravine to point on the Poto-
mac river opposite the Alexandria canal
as it emptes into the river; thence by a bridge,
with suitable draws therein, across said river
to point at high water mark on the southeriy
side of said river near the canal. Referred to
District of Columbia committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

A BROTHERS. SACRIFICE.-Aa Unusual
Scene an the Court Room.-Our readers will
remember burglary which took place some
weeks since, in which two brothers, Charles
and Joseph Aman, while in state of intoxica-
ton broke into the house of Mr.. w. r. Grant,
and stole therefrom some $50 worth of proper
ty. Both parties were arrested, and at the re-
cent term of the Court of Common Pleas ar
raigned for trial Joseph is young man,
aged 10, Charles about o. the latter having a
young wife and one child. From the first
Charles wife has made every endeavor to pro-
cure his release, devoting herself to the work
with the most untiring zeal. Finally, in re-
spouse to her repeated solicitations, the Prose
cutting Attorney, whose heart is always open to
appeals of humanity, agreed not to prosecute
her husband for burglary providing the younger
brother would plead guilty. To the surprise Of
every one the young man agreed to this, and
accordingly, upon arraignment, Charles p loaded
his purpose in doing so, he signifed his entire
willingness to suffer the penalty for the sake of
his brother. This reply, unexpected as it was,
yet given in firm, unshrinking tone Of voice,
completely unnamed the Judge, and when he
came to pronounce the sentence of three years
imprisonment in the penitentiary, his voice
completely failed him, and his eyes filled with
tears of genuine sympathy. Nor was this ex
preston of sympathy confined to the Judge,
members of the bar and spectators alike being
affected by the scene. 1t was an incident which
will be long remembered by those who wit
messed it. Though the burglary was wholly
inexcusable, yet certain extenuating circum-
stances to the case, especially with regard to
Joseph, combined to render the act of the
young man little piece of herosm which eli
cits surprise if it does not challenge admira-
tion.-Akron Ohio Beacon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

The President attended the celebration of
Memorial Day, at Arlington, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

REMAkKs-Th Flour market during the past
week has been moderately active for good grades
of Southern but dull for Western Winter and
Spring Wheat Flour; she receipts of Virginia
brands continue light, while Western is in full
supply. The sales are chiefly confined to the
local trade At the close the market, thorgh
quiet is firm, and we revise our quotations as
follows: Family LASH; Choice $3.50; Extras
10uSl075; Super 8.50a$9 Western brands of
Spring Wheat Extras may be fairly quoted 80
to 75c per barrel below these quotations. Wheat
is quiet and inactive, and the market during the
week has suffered decline Of sc on all grades t;
offerings to-day light with sales at lo0 for fair.
Corn is quiet and steady; small offerings, with
sales at 81 for white. Oats are unchanged. Rye
is nominally 95alO0; offerings Of IS bushels; no
sales reported. Plaster is in fair supply and the
demand is steady at quotations. Salt is in mod
crate demand; stock ample. Bacon is quiet
Butter is very dull receipts are large, and
stocks are accumulat'ng in the absence of de-
nand Dried fruit is in active demand. Eggs
are scarce and active. Chickens are in demand.
Potatoes are scarce and firm. Onions are very
dull Huy is scarce and wanted.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, May 81, 1872
Prices to-day for Beet Cattle ranged rs fol-
lows: Best Beeves at OOaS7 rs; general
ly rated first quality at 5 TOAST 90; medium
or good fair quality ut O0aS5 IS; ordinary thin
Steers, Oxen and Cows at 5 30aSO OO; inferior
and lowest grades of Cattle 0 0OaSO OO-general
average of the market to-day ST. 50; extreme
range of prices 5DaS7 75 Most of the sales
were from 6 80 to 81 IS per 100 lbs. To-
tai sales for the week 999 head, against 9I6
last week, and 745 bead same time last year.
Several Cur loads Of good cattle were reshipped
East, the owners preterring to do so than hold
them for this market.
Sheep and Lambs The large falling of in the
receipts of Sheep this week, rs compared with
our last r. port, has had no further effect on the
market than to impart to it n little more back
bone, quotations not varying in any material de-
gree since last week. At the close to-day the
market is unusually bare, and the butchers gen
orally are pretty well SUI piled with stock. We
ouo:e fair to good ut 4la54 cts, and good to extra
ut 53a63 cts s,er ID gross Lamb we quote at
3 to 81 SO per head, as to size and quality.
Hogs-There has boon very heavy run OF
hogs on the market this week, q respectable in
crease on lust weeks full number, and II has
been difficult to etfh tsules except at concession.
Early in the week the market gave way under
the increased supply, and at our quotations few
sales were made, the grea er number going OF
at S. Is and under, though the outside figures
are 75aSG 374 per 1UO los net, with bat little
PROSPECT of I'LL i'm mediate advance under pre-. :
CIT udvics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

RlcuMoSD MARKET, May 30.-Oherngs Of
gram very light, with sales reported of " neat
at 10 for fair white. Corn 50 for white. No
safes of Rye or Oats. Flour quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

NJ Office Our bills are made out, and will
~ be presented on the first We hope they
will meet with prompt settlement
my 3l-3t WILMER & SLAYMAKER
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[T cry TTRA CITY L.
.O! FOR WASHINGTON, D. c.

CHEAPEST DRY GOODS HOUSE THIS
SIDE or NEW YORK!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31
DIR y GOGDS.

HAY. i. HOOMES, w. A. ASHLEY.
Late of Fredericksburg. Late of Baltimore
NJ w ST RE.
We have opened and now offer for sale to The
citizens of Alexandria and the public generally
ut our newly fitted up store room, corner Of King
and Pitt streets, one Of the largest and EO>t
attractive stocks Of
FOREIGN AND DOM ESTIC DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS, SC.
ever offered in this market. Our stock has been
selected with Il view to suit the wants and tastes
Of the entire community, embracing, as it does
goods Of every variety of style and fabric, and ut
all prices. We ask an examination Of oUr
stock. Respectfully,
HOMES, ASHBY, 6, Co,
APPS lO9 cor. King and Pitt SIS.
Sales men-Eli II. Janney, Edwin Il. Ashby,
NJ G. Grasty, w. A. Lane r. Stuart Ashby.
VERY ATTRACTIVE
We would ask the particular attention Of the
ladies to our very superior PARIS lERNA&l,
Just received, ut 20 per cent cheaper than the
same goods sold at wholesale in New York IN
March. Also fine line of CENTS HALF
HOSE, in English extra and Bubriggan.
my Ii }. NJ. STEWART, King ST.
ITO! FOR WASHINGTON, d. c.
CHEAPEST DRY GOODS HOUSE THIS
SIDE or NEW YORK!
The public Of Alexandria and State of Vir-
ginia are generally invited to call ut
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WOLFORD a. SHILBERG.S

The public Of Alexandria and State of Eir-
gnia are generally invited to call at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-31

The Petersburg Progress, which is in favor
of Mr. Greeley, has well considered and we'll
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-04-19

In the garden for family purposes
new asparagus beds should be made
now without delay; though any
time this month will answer. The
best plan in making these beds is to
excavate the earth, whether it is
soil or not, to the depth of from
twenty to twenty-four inches, re-
move all the dirt except the soil,
and commence to fill up with a
good layer Of horse manure, press
it well down, then layer Of soil,
then manure again, leaving the
richest manure for the last eight or
ten inches. Plant two-year-old roots
of the Colossal variety, three feet
apart each way, with the crown of
the roots from six to eight inches
beneath the surface.
Keep the beds clear of weeds,
grass, etc. The plants will make
considerable growth the first sea-
son, and the third season there will
be some spires fit to cut. The
fourth season, three years after
planting, the bed may be consider
ed in its full maturity. No salt
should be applied until the bed is
fully established. While there is
no better fertilizer than salt for a
bed once fully producing crop-to
be applied early in April and as
soon after tho fall dracSinv of ma.
nure is forked in as may he conve-
nient-it is death to the young
plants. Salt destroys the weeds
and grass, and must be kept from
box edging and young trees, or it
will destroy them too.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-04-19
Growing Potatoes under Straw.

After planting a piece Of ground
in the usual way last spring, a
friend told me that by covering the
ground six to eight inches deep
with straw, it would prevent the
ravages of the Colorado potato bug.
l according covered one-half the
field with straw. soon found,
however, that had to fight the
bugs on this part Of the ground the
same as the other, which l did by
catching the bugs twice week.
When digging time came, I found
that those covered with straw yield
ed full one-third more than the 9TH
ers, and were much larger and of
more uniform size. The digging
required less than half the labor, as
the potatoes lay almost entirely
above ground. At the time of COW
ering with straw, which was imme-
diately after planting, I placed some
hills between the rows which I did
not cover with earth, but they did
not amount to anything. I placed
few of each kind on exhibition at
our Annual Fair, with description
of the mode Of cultivation. They
attracted much attention.-J IL.
Eaton, IL, Western Farmer.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-04-19

Some experiments have been tried
crossing the buffalos with domestic
cattle, and the result is highly salts
factory, q breed Of animals being
produced which retains many Of the
valuable properties of both breeds.
The animals are large and strong,
the chief objection to them being
that no ordinary fence stops them
for moment, and that they love
the water SO much that they will
swim and sport in it even when it
is full OF floating ice. We have
heard of COW and calf whose love
for athletic exercise was such that
they would jump from . bank ten
feet high into deep water, when
there was an easy path close at
hand. These personal peculiarities
are drawbacks to the introduction
of buffalo blood into the veins OF
family pets; but, on the other hand,
when properly cared for, these ami
mails make delicious beef, and their
hides, when soft-tapned, ere ~
much superior to The buffalo robe Of
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-04-19

From the Ohio Farmer.
We pick up our knowledge as the
fowl picks up the corn-a grain at
q time.
One pound Of potatoes carefully
cut will make one hundred SETS
These will plant q hundred hills
that should raise from two to three
bushels.
Soak beet and carrot seed from
twelve to twenty-four hours before
sowing. This forwards germlna-
ton and helps them to come up as
quickly as weeds.
Weeds should be collected and
removed from the ground; after be-
ing pulled or hoed up, they often
root and grow. The best way is to
burn them root and branch.
Tomato paints when set, if over
three inches tall, should be laid
down and covered except a few
inches Of top; they will give better
results. Keep the ground rich.
Top-dress the ground which
pumpkins and squashes run over.
Thin plants and vegetables suffi-
ciently; they must have room ac'
cording to size.
Peas and corn may be forwarded
by soaking the seed. Keep damp
and warm. Do not plant peas
twice on the same ground the same
or following season.
Spinach should be top-dressed
with guano or compostcd droppings
of fowls. Cut above the crown, j,
will produce successive crops.
Rhubarb needs rich Soil and plen
ty Of manure about its roots; re.
moved to a dark cellar in autumn
covered with good moist soil
it produces good stalks Of nice
flavor.
Squash, cucumber, melon and
pumpkin seed put in hills and GOV
cred will be forwarded by carefully
pouring on boiling water and turn
ing over them box or vessel to keel
the heat in. 1t is especially gooc
in late planting.
Eternal vigilance is the price o
vegetables.
The thumb and finger is the bes
squash bug" trap yet known
Dust often with sulphur, air-slacket
lime, or plaster; use on cabbag,
and turnip to protect them from
fleas.
Begin in season to make you
garden and be scasonable about al
your operations.
Dwarf popcorn planted in drill
eighteen inches apart and thin viii
produce abundantly. When silkini
SOW early purple-top strop-leaf tur
nip between the rows.
Plants do not eat manure, the,
drink the essence Of it.
Drop a few tomato seeds will
peas, when the peas are removed
three to four feet apart, they will
come on rapidly and make excellen
late tomatoes.
Plant bcets rather thickly; thos
taken out when thinning make ex
cellent greens.
In cultivating with fork or rake
work backward to avoid shown:
footprints.