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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31

Mrs. Holiday, the wife of Col. +. W. Nj.
Holiday, died suddenly in Winchester on the
29th. This distressing event will bring grief
to many hearts. ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31

The Washington Star says that whenever
frothy speaker finds that he has said things
on his legs that DO not read we'll in print, news
papers are very apt to be, charged with mis.re-
port;po -; ..., ..... 49, t....: ..,.. !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31

: Che late heavy rains caused a rise in the wa
tiers of the Shenandoah river, but We believe
no damage was doue -. sA'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31

The $25 premium for the fastest racking
horse, owned in Loudoup for six months, was
awarded to MI. Thos. W.. Ayre's bay mare, at
the Loudoun Agricultural fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET Oct. 5L-Receipts of
Wheat are fair, and the market is dull and UNI
changed offerings of 824 bushels white and 3oIo
of red, with sales of the former at 80 and lGO
for common to fair, ITO and IT'S for medium t"
goo , and 1872, 1873, lSj and 1856 for prime sam
pies and of the latter at l25 for inferior 49, lG3,
ITO, l72, TIA and l7j for medium to good and
1872 for prime. Corn is inactive; offerings Of ;'j
bushels white G94 Of mixed and 80 of yellow,
with sales of white G3, and new mixed and
yellow at CO. Rye is in light receipt, with sales
at 60
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31

1t would appear from the accounts that reach
us, that the contending factions in Arkansas
have abandoned their warlike demonstrations
and returned to state of peace
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31

S. Simpson, esq, President of the Central
Greeley and Brown Club, in Fairfax. county,
has issued spirited address to the voters OF
Fairfax, calling upon them to be ''up and. do
ing in the present contest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31

1t is believed that Gen. Eppa Hunton, the
Conservative, candidate for Congress, from this
district will not only have the entire Conserva-
tive vote, but also the vote of many of those
who have heretofore acted with the Republi-
can marty - - -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31

German vessels are no longer to be admeas-
ured in American ports, that Government
having adopted the u s. system and extended
a similar courtesy to q. S. vessels in their
DOrtS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31

Pacific Mall" shares declined in New
York, on Wednesday, 9 per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31

At the regular monthly auction sale of
Scranton coal, in New York. yesterday, prices
ranged at from SO 65 per ton for lump to 81. 20
for stove coal. Seventy five thousand tons were
sold
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31
THE PREPARATION OF TEA.-The definite

THE PREPARATION OF TEA.-The definite
effects sought from tea drinking over and above
the mere comfort given by the hot liquid are
produced by two ingredients of the leaf-the
alkaloid theme and the aromatic matter. The
latter isl what is chiefly valued by the refined
connoisseur of tea, and accordingly he or she
makes tea by pouring perfectly boiling water
on large allowance of leaf, drinking off the
first infusion and rejecting the rest. Made in
this manner tea u.s. no doubt, not only a very
pleasant beverage but also a most useful res
torative; but, unfortunately, so far from being
cheap, it is costly beverage, and the poor can
not afford to drink it. The plan which they
adopt is that Of slow stewing the tea pot stand
ing for hours together upon the hob
The result of this kind of cooking is that
very high percentage of them land also of the
astringent substances which are ruiuous to the
fine favor is extracted and the tea, though
poor enough as regards any qualities which a
refined taste would value, is, says the Lancet,
decided potent physiological agent.-Nnture
and Science, .ScniJner's tlr October.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31

We are again hearing of the cholera spread
ing in Europe In Eastern Prussia and Hun
gary several towns are seriously affected, and
one case is reported as far westward as Wex-
ford Ireland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31
The Dean-BOker Romance.
Of tho phil Rnllatin

NEW YORK, Oct % An article in your
paper Of Saturday, headed "Sad End Of u Ro-
nance, &C., does injustice to an honest man,
and hasten to correct the story concocted by
the evil hand of Washington minister. Your
comments on the ubject will also, perhaps
have a damaging effect to the same person, who
is trying to make his way through this world by
hard labor.
The original John Dean, the hero of the
famous case with which the name has been so
long and inseparably associated and who mar
ricd a Miss Mary Ann Boxer of this city some
fifteen or sixteen years ago, is in New York,
and has been since he left the employment of
the lady's father.
Your correspondent knows him personally,
and saw him to-day; in fact, sees him almost
every day. He has good position, being con-
nccted with the well. known cotton house Of l..
y Freeman & Co.. ia Pearl street, where he
has been for ten years. He is living happily
with his wife in Hoboken, and has been since
the first day fbis marriage. Despite the numer-
Gus SANDERS and obstacles he has had to con-
tend with during that period. understanding
owns the house in which he resides, and also
some other valuable property. He enjoys the
fullest confidence OF his employers, and is spoken
of as an industrious and Woodworking man. He
l.dS uuC anu HAHN t'CISUGdl dppcdIduCc, dul
is spoken of by the New York cotton merchants
as Il steady and good business man. He tells
me he has ignored newspaper SANDER, and says
his only enemy is clergyman in Washington,
who has been the author Of all the newspaper
articles, and who has been writing the sensa-
tiona articles about him. He says he has,
within few years lost a considerable sum of
money (which he had accumulated by hard
work. in libel suits against New York papers;
especially the Sun, when published by Beach;
but shortness of funds prevented him from
carrying out his plans,
This letter is written not from any dictation
on the the part Of the friends of Mr. Dean; it
is merely statement Of my personal knowl-
edge Of the man. [ could give you full history
of him, as | am personally acquainted with
him, as well as nearly all the cotton samplers
in New York, but time will not permit me to
60 into detail As far as Mr.. Dean is concern-
ed, neither he nor his wife, he tells me, consid-
crs as important any Of the scandal that is
published about them by the newspapers
The time, | understand, is not far distant,
when the cotton nloncyed men of New York
intend going" for the clerical gentleman Of
Washington in deserving style Mr. John Dean,
even though once q ooachman, is apparently
one of the happcst mortals in the country
lie has 4 wife who has stuck to him through
thick and thin, since their marriage. She is
loved by all her acqnaintances, aud mingles in
the best society OF llobokcn, Where they have
been living for ten years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31

TAXATION IN SOUTH CARoIINA.-A New
York exchange says: "A gentleman we'll
known in the Southern part Of this Statc-M.
f. Harmou-purchased plantation in South
Carolina 10 the year 1868. In 1869 he paid
thereon $40 in taxes. In 1870 the taxes were
$1S3 In 1871 the taxes were $40. For the
year 1872 taxes to the amount of $1,000 were
levied on the plantation, whereupon Mr..
Harmon abandoned the property" -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31

J Some 40, 900 European Israelites propose to
emigrate to the United States, and have pre-
ferred request for tract Of Government land
to settle upon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Small pox is again spreading in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31

BAGBY's BILL AGAINST THE VALLEY.-A
remarkable fact is the invariabie occurrence OF
rain whenever DR.. Bagby goes a ecturi1g: -
On Monday of last week he entered the Valley
by way of the Manassas Gap. That very day
the clouds began to thicken, the next it began
to rain, and it continued to rain throughout
the week. A great blessing prayed for during
two entire years, has been vouchsafed the Val,
ley, and ali owing to Bagby. What was bad
for Bagby, in that, be, could not lecture, has
proved of inestimable value to the Valley. The
account, according to Bagby, stands somewhat
thus:
THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA
TO &. W. BAGBY, DR..
To one week of constant rain $3.50
By damage to S. V. Agricul. Fair 10000
Balance due Bagby by Valley $40, 900
The account is eminently a just one. In
deed we think the Indebtedness of the Valley
Is greatly underestimate, for the rain was
worth nearer million than a quarter of that
sum. Winchester Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31

INTERESTING CASE DECIDED "A letter
from Winchester in the Baltimore Sun, says :
In the Court of Appeals Of Virginia, now sit
ting at this place, a case was decided this morn
ing Of interest to many. The case grew out of
the operations of the Baltimore Agricultural
Aid Society, formed in Baltimore Immediately
after the war, to assist the farmers in those sec
tons of Virginia which were tributary to Bal
tmore: in supplying them with the necessary
stock, implements, &c, to enable them to re-
sumo business.
The original purpose of this society was to
ditfusc as much as possible the benefits of their
organization to supply articles of necessity to as
many farmers as possible. No security what
ever was to be required for the payment of
these advances save the personal obligations of
the benehciaries, payable 10 twelve months.
Subsequently they determined to depart from
their original plan and furnish saw mills and
tactorly secure payment therefor by personal or
saw mill was furnished Messrs Gordon l. RELY,
OF the purchase money, secured by deed of
trust on the mill and on certain real estate.
On default of payment and when the trus-
ltC hdS duoul W L1lllf QlIOCI IIC u usI,
an injunction was obtained, which injunction
was made perpetual by the Circuit Court of
Frederick county, July, 1869, on various
grounds, e. g. the unincorporated character of
the society, and want Of authority of the
agent, by its constitution, to make such
contract, and not being on the foot
ing of an ordinary debt, secured by deed
of trust. The constitution required payment
To he ont of the profits and in this case the,
undertaking had failed totally, and no profits
were realized, &c. Sangstop the corresponding
secretary of this society, appealed from this de-
cree. The case came on to be heard in the
Appellate Court, and the decree Of the Circuit
Court was reversed, and the injunction dismiss
ed. An able opinion was delivered in this case
by Judge Staples.
Much interest has been felt in this case. 1t
turned principally upon the point that parol
evidence could not be introduced 10 vary or
alter the provisions of the written contract un-
less there was some fraud in the procurement
OF the instrument
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31

TIE SECRET OF GOOD BUTTER Every one
knows how superior is the reputation OF Phila-
dclpha butter, and many have been the at
tenpts to account for it. Perhaps the most
popular uotlon was that it was due to the pre-.
yalcnce of the sweet vernal grass iu our pas
lures and hay fields, tho grass which often gives
so peculiar fragrance to meadow hay. But it
needed very little reasoning to demolish such
theory as this. This grass is one of the poor
est for hay or pasture purposes, and scarcely
exi.ts, except on cold clay lands in partially
shady places near groves or low woods. Yet
while this grass is the exception, indeed, the
very rare exceptions, in low pastures, or in the
hay fed to your cows, good butter is the liberal
rule in all our markets.
1t has long been the opinion Of our best
agricultural gencrazcrs Of facts that We owe
much more Of the sweetness Of our better to
the abundance Of springs and spring houses
in our State, than to anything peculiar which
grows in our pastures Milk has peculiar
affinity for any odors in the atmosphere, and
water has some hence, whatever Impurities
may get into ihe atmosphere OF the spring
house is drawn out by running water, and
the best security is provided against their
being absorbed by the cream.
We notice this now through observing an
inquiry whether the light of kerosene lamp in
dairy could possibly affect the quality Of the
butter We should answer most decidedly in the
affirmative. All odors of every description
should be carefully avoided, if the very best
brand is desired.
There is one little incident in this reputation
Of Philadelphia butter which must never be
forgotten. The followers Of Penn made I'D
class Of our original farming population With
these cl eaniness was especially one Of the vir-
tues. 1t was not mere sentiment that it was
next to godliness." but an every day testi-
mony in all they did.
Aided in these clcanly practices by their
numerous springs and spring houses, We have
little doubt we owe to them as much as to any
other circumstances the eminent character which
Philadelphia butter enjoys; and we believe that
if other quarters would give especial attention
to these little niceties, as good butter might be
had in any part of The Union as here = Ger
mantora Telegraph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31

MARYLAND CoAL.-A feature new to the
coal trade is the report that there has been
quite number Of orders received for Cumber
land coal to be shipped to points where Eng
iish coal has been used, and it is generally con
coded that the trade is in healthier condition
than at any previous time this year. Several
vessels have already left Georgetown with car
goes of soft coal for foreign countries, and 9th
ers are expected to arrive and clear before the
close Of navigation. -Bdlflm0rs Sim.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31

THE RECENT RA1Ns.-The rains of last week
created one of the greatest treshets that we
have had in this section for years, and we fear
the damage has been very severe. The lowands
along the Western Branch and its tributaries
were completely hooded-in many cases fenc-
ing has been washed away, and entire corn
crops entirely carried off or destroyed. The
damage to the Washington Branch of the Bal
timore and Potomac Railroad, as we'll as the
Main Stem leading to Marlboro was very great:
two or three of the box culverts between here
and Bowie, were washed away the culvert near
the Depot here, was washed out For two
days we we're almost cut off from outside COM
munication; the bridge over the Western
Branch was entirely submerged
ing the use OF boats to ferry over passengers
who came down by raj. -Mtr1bo'"', NJ,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31

A LEXANDRIA WATER co.
The annual meeting Of the STOCKHOLD ERS
OF THE ALEXANDRIA WATER ca. will
be held at their Office, No IS Prince street, on
MONDAY, the 4th of November, ut II o'clock
3. III. /. u. FEN DAHL,
oct 2t-eotd Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31

Washington correspondent says the torthcom-
ing report of the second auditor will show a
large amount due the United States from de-
fauting officers. The amount due from pay
masters is shown to be nearly 100000. The
number of cases involving forgery, traud, un-
lawful Withholding Of money, overpaymepts,
&C., now undergoing examination is 4, 3S6.
The form of prosecution has been commenced
in plumber cases, but, as rule, they are pros
ecuted with so little vigor that the expenses
of the suits exceed the amount recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31
\Ak AND PIN w GOD

Orders left at the yards, OF office, III King ST.,
will be promptly tiled.
oct 10 T. j. MEHAFFEY l. CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-31

QrO FALL SEASON. I QTC
Guns, Single and Double Barrel; Breech Load
ers, from common to finest, for sale by
JAS. f. CARLIN s. SONS,
sep Is ..t 63 King street
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-12-11

MARRIAGE AND CEL1BAcy. -
Those dry but uSefu! people who
delight in statistics haze been in
vestigating the effect Of marriage
and celibacy on mortality. They
have demonstrated 10 their satis
faction the beneficial effect Of
marriage upon longevity. The
last person who has devoted his
attention to this subject is NJ.
Bcrtlllnn. His statistics cover
the States Of France, Holland and
Belgium. According to NJ. Ber-
tlllOn: between the ages of 20 and
80, out Of 1000 married men
there are 6 deaths; and out of
1000 bachelors 10 deaths, and
out Of 1000 widowerS % deaths.
Between 80 and 35 the deaths in
the sane number are: Married
men 7, bachelors II, ard widowers
II. Between 35 and 40 years of
age the mortality per 1000 is
Married men l, bachelors II, and
widowers II. Continuing these
calculations through different Sc
rles ofyears, the advantage are on
the Side of the married men.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-12-11
Oyster Babies.

An observer of the oyster says
heis not as stupid as hc looks
He can keep his mouth shut. and
thereby deity all cur arts to vile IL
i secret from him. When ~patting
; time with the oyster comes, it Is
said TO be sick or milky. This
appearance is due to the accumu-
lation Of the spat. which is, in the
earlier stages Of its Development,
OF Il creamy consiStence OF Color
When the spat is natural. it as
snmcs the appearance Of the scrap
! ings OF q slate penci! : the parent
oyster then opens its shell,
aud kind Of nlistiness is obScrvu-
Die in the surrounding water.
This is caused by The myriad> Of
young oysters sea altered in every
direction. No sooner arc these
tiny creatures free from their
mothers. than they assume the
most active state oflifc and motion,
dancing and gyratlny up and down
in concentric columns, as midgits
play in evening sunbeams. I'm
der the lens Of q microscope YOU
will see how exquisitely these lit
tie fellows arc fashioned. A pair
Of tiny shells, the counterpart OF
those Of the mature oyster, IN
close the yet rudimen:ary organs,
while affixed to the mantle is a
kind of tiny coronet, composed Of
minute, hair-iike appendages (ci-
lia.) The violent and ceascless
vibration Of these living paddles
serves to row the infant oyster
rapidly from the place. Should it
become the destiny OF one Of these
fragile beings to become i steady.
well,behaved oyster, it finally
settles itself on some suitable rest
Ing place, to which it makes itself
faSt-no ore ever clearly knows
how-by the under va!cc or she'll.
The hristIe-liIle pores Or ella, no
longer Of any utility, disappear,
and now a permanent fixture. the
baby oyster, begins TO grow. At
about fortnight old it is not
much bigger than tair-sizcd pins
lead. and at three months about
that Of a split pea. Having at
tanned a years growth under fav-
cradle conditions the young oyster
will become as big as an ordinary
haIfpenny; while at four years
growth they are considered mar.
ketable.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-12-11

A young parson of the Univer-
saI'~t faith, many years since,
when the Simon pure Universal
ism was preached, started west
ward to attend a convention of his
brethren in the faith. He took
the precaation to carry a phial Of
Cayenne in his pocket, to sprinkle
bis food with as preventive of
fever and ague. The convention
met, and at dinner a tall Hoosier
observed the parson as he season
ed his meat, and addressed him
thus:
Stranger, III thank you for a
little OF that ere red salt, for I'm
kind O. curious to try it,
"Certalnly," returned the par
son, ''but you'll find it very pow
erful be careful how you use it,"
The Hoosier took the proffered
phial and feeling himself proof
against any quantity Of raw whis-
key, thought that he could stand
the "red salt" with impunity, and
accordingly sprinkled a junk Of
beef rather bountifully with it,
and forthwith introduced it into
his capacious mouth.
1t soon began to take hold. He
shut his eyes and his features be-
gan to wrlthe dcnoting . very in
harmonious condition physically.
Finally he could stand it no long
er. He opened his mouth and
screamed fire.
''Takc l. drink of cold water
from the Jug said the par>on.
'Wlll that put it out?" asked
the martyr, suiting the action to
the word.
In a short time the unfortunate
man began TO recover. and turning
to the parson, his eyes yet swim
ming in water, a "Yarselit, l be-
lieve?"
Il am" mildly answered the
parson.
WAL, ! want to know if you
think it consistent with your be-
lief to 90 about with hell fire in
your breecEcS pockets"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-12-11

WHIsKEY AND TOBACCO, no
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAWS TO BE
Observation-Disclosures, Novem.
ber l2.-The commissioner Of in
ternal revenue estimates the re-
ceipts of the bureau tor the pres
cnt fiscal year at s105, 100000,
or S30,000,0G0 less than last year,
with q national increase an.
nually Of three per cent. The
receipts OF the first quarter were
larger than those subsequently
collected. being accumulalious on
account Of past Indebtedness and
other causes. So far as the burean
is aware, both the tobacco and the
spirit interests arc satisfied with
the late law of Congress, and there.
fore there is no reason to believe
that any modification of it will be
recommended. unless in the man
ner Of administration and reor-
ganization Of the districts, in or
der 60 render the system more
compact and 10 reduce expenses !;
nor is it probable the tariff act
will undergo any material change.