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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05
INSURANCE.

INSURANCE.
ENCOURAGE HOME ENTERPRISE.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF VIRGINIA.
A. e. McIlwane, President.
RA B Te pnal' Vice Presidents.
Samuel b. Paul, Secretary.
D. p. Fackler, Consulting Actuary.
Dr. Dr. lIss W 6n hasse'er' Medical Directors.
Judge Johu F. Lay, Superintendent Of
Agencies.
All investments Of the reserve from premiums
taken within the department. OF Alexsndria in.
vested in the department under the direction Of
the following local board Of stockholders:
VIM. q. Cazcnove, President.
WIN. II: Marbury, Arthur Herbert,
Samuel F. Gregory, G. w. Green,
f. S. Lcadbeater, Bcnoni Wheat,
VIM. j. Boothe, L. w. Reid.
X. KEMPER,
General Agent and Secretary,
Next to Burke IL Herberts, King 81.
DR.. BEDFORD BRowN, Med. Elk. feb lott
LEXANDRIA INSURANCE COMFY
n Office, No. 81 King street
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
NJ. D. Corse, John b. Smoot.
+ Reid George II. Robinson,
T. S Leadbeater, William Cogan,
Benoni Wheat.
Property in the city and country insured
against loss by fire 1T lowest rates.
Inland marine risks taken on the most favor
able terms.
All losses will be promptly adjusted and paid.
Keep your money at home by insuring in this
Company, owned and controlled exclusively by
your own citizens and which WAS organized e1-
pressly with view to stop the drain Of money
from this city and vicinity to other States. Why
build up other cities with your money in prefer
ence TO Alexandria?
BENONI WHEAT, President
MORTON MARYE, Secty. oct aj-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05

DIR. TUFTS Liver Pill is mild and gentle pur-
gativc possessing the peculiar merit of acting MS
II Powerful agent in relieving congestive or tor
pid liver They have no equal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05

PoLIr1cAL SPEAKING. An address on the
political issues of the day and in support OF the
Conservative candidates in the present cam
paign, will be delivered by Maj. S. }. q. Moore
of Berryvile, Clarke county, on Tomorrow,
(Tuesday) night, at the Assembly Rooms, and
In view of the reputation OF the speaker aud
the cause lie advocates, it is hoped large au-
dieuce will greet him on the occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05

ExcuRsloN.-T excursion OF the Friend
ship Fire Company to Carllns Springs was
we'll attended this morning Another train
will leave here for the scene OF the festivities
at half past seven 0 clock this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05

EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL OF V1R-
~ GINA, NEAR ALEXAEDRIA.-The
Doth Annual Session Of this SCHOOL FOR BOYS
opens SEPTEMBER Is, 1872. Terms: $3.50 per
year. Catalogue, with particulars, sent on ap-
plication to L. NJ. BLACKBOARD, NJ. A,
Principal: Alexandria, Va. jy 25-2m
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DR.. TUFTS Hair Dye is endorsed by the best
chemists. aug 5-eolW
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s. LEE UNIVERSITY,
wv LAWN pton VIRGINIA.

yITASHINGTON s. LEE UNIVERSITY,
w Lexington, Virginia
The next session of this Institution will COM
mence on the third Thursday Q9th) of Septem-
Der, 1872, and continue without intermission UNI
til the fourth Thursday in June, 1873.
The instruction embraces thorough
CLASSICAL, LITERARY and SCIENTlFIC
COURSES,
together with the Professional departments of
Law AND NGINEEkING.
The entire expenses for the session of nine
months need not exceed $500 or S32), according
to the price of Board. Arrangem arc also
made for messing, by which stu.ents may re-
duce their expenses to $3.50 per session.
For further Information address
G. w. G. LEE President or
VIM DOLD, Cpk. of Faculty.
Lexington, jy 27-2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05
Great Bargains
SUMNER CASHMERE AND LINEN SUITS,

SUMNER CASHMERE AND LINEN SUITS,
AT 49,
SAREPTA CLOTHING HALL,
SO King street.
Russia Duck Suits,
Great Bargains.
White Linen Suits,
Great Bargains.
Linen Striped Suits,
Great Bargains.
Now Orleans Check Suits,
Great Bargains.
Alapaca Coats,
Great Bargains.
Japanese Coats,
Great Bargains.
Drap d; etc Coats,
Great Bargains.
Silk Lustre Goats,
Great Bargains.
An immense variety of Summer Cashmere
Suits to be closed out very cheap ut Sarepta
Clothing Hall. I. SCHWARTZ & Co.,
jc22 SO King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05
TO CITY TAXPAYERS.

The tax bills for the year 1872 will be ready
for collection on Saturday, the Sd day of August.
Special attention is called to the following Sec
ton of the Revenue bill for 1872:
Sec 4. That nc 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
lection and notification of the same, the said
collectors shall add to all such unpaid tax bills
ten pc, cent, and collect it with the bills.
JOHN T. HILL, Col. N. Dist.
aup2 S. K. FIELD, Col South Dist.
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Special .N'OTICES.

MS WHAT WE NEED WHEN DEBILITATED.-
Appetite and digestion languish ut this season.
At the very time when the body most needs rem
ovation and support, the stomach, its commissa-
riat department. is apt to prove delinquent. IN
der such circumstances the necessity for q
wholesome stimulant tonic and corrective is
self-evident, and consequently the demand for
that peerless com bnation of the three required
clements Hostettcr's Stomach Bitters, is never
more urgent than ut midsummer.
1t is true that a few medical bigots-fossils
'rlcft over from the dark ages-recommend
violent purgation and water cruel as cure for
indigestion and its accompanying ills; but they
make few proselytes. The majority of the COM
that Il pure and powerful vegetable tonic with
Alternative properties, like Hostetter's Btters is
the only cure for dyspepsia, biiousness, consti-
patton, nervousness and the 'consequen ial
damages they intlict.
The human intellect unless hopclessly discas-
ed or cgregriously humbuggcd, declines to as
tonish the weakened human stomach with fierce
cathartics that, rushing like an avalanche through
the intestncs threaten to take the inner mem
branc with them. To use significant catch
phrase the knock down-and drag out methods
of treatment are played out"
1t is clearly understood that medcated slim
ulant is essential to the renovation of exhaust
cd frame and that you cunnot strengthen man or
woman by dosing them with prostrating prepa-
rations. This is an era Of common sense. and
common sense approves of Hostetters Bltters as
the best article cxtant for invigorating, regulat-
ing and purifying the system and defending it
against poisin in the air we br, athe or the water
we drink. aug o-eolW
M" STRONG TEsTGMoEY-Steubcn O.,
Sept i, lS7l-Dr. VIM. Ii. Tut: Dear SRI
feel it duty to you and to suffering humanity
to make public the great merits Of your Extruct
Sarsaparia and Queens Delight. For years |
have been Il great sufferer. my general health
broke down, and was afflicted with nervous
ness of the most terrible character, which was
soon followed by an eruption all over the body,
forming large ulcers in some plnces and attend
ed with rheumatic pains Tongue cannot de-
scribe my sufering l was reduced almost to "
skeleton, and had II perfect loathing of food
WAS attended by several physicians, who render
ed me no relief dcspaircd Of ever being well
aagan but thanks to kind Providence, acct
dentally heard Of your mndicinc | sent for
half Il dozen bottles, and before l had taken
three began to feel better, my appetite i'm
prov d, and the rheumatic pains became less Sc
we're and could enjoy sleep. have continued
its use, and have taken eleven bottles, and be-
hcve i am a sound man again. The ulcers have
all healed my skin is smooth and healthy, and
| have gained y pounds in weight. l believe
nv sickness resulted from taint of scrolula |
would earnestly recommend your compound to
my fellow sufferers. With deep gratitude to
you, l am ever your friend, JAS. FRANKLIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05
DOTOMAC ACADEMY,

DOTOMAC ACADEMY,
L formerly Alexsndris Boarding School
Established by Benjamin Hallowel, in 1924
A complete, English, Classical and M"the-
matical course taught; also French, German
and Spanish Next session will commence Sep
ternber 10. Catalogues furnished at request
Terms: For board, tuition, washing and lights,
$3.50 per half session, in advance. For day
scholars, $3.50 for tuition in Jnnior, and SIS in
Senior Glass, per quarter, in advance. Modern
Languages extra. Apply ut ISL Prince street,
or address , II 49,
CHARLES S. TAYLOR, | Associate
JOHN S. BLACKBURN, Principals.
iy 30-2awtf Alexandria, Virginia.
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Local lSreyit.it,S.

WARM WEATHER. The weather is again
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MAGISTRATES OFFICE Justice White
Rose Scott and Teuie Williams, colored, Tor
disorderly conduct near the Catholic burying
ground, were discharged with an admonition.
NIGHT REpoRT.-Night clear and cool. There
were no disturbances and only one prisoner at
the staLion-house.
MAYORS OFFICE Thomas Minor, colored,
on complaint of his wife, for disorderly conduct,
at petersburg" was fined and discharged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05

PoLlTlcAL.-In consequence Of the small at
tendance at the Conservative meeting at Pull
MANS on Saturday evening last, those who had
assembled there adjourned to meet again IN
time to appoint delegates to the Congressional
Convention.
The Conservatives Of Falls Church Township,
Fairfax county, will hold meeting at Bailey
Cross Roads at o'clock next Wednesday even
ing. ~,
A Greeley and Brown flag will be raised on
the pole at the foot of King street to night, and
several speeches will be delivered upon the oc.
casion, At SHUTDOWN salute of one hundred
guns will be fired for the late victory in North
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05
RyF. A. Kerby, AuctiOneer.

D. NJ. PATTIE, Jr., Auct;oneer.
Fauquicr county, Va, aug 5-eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05

10 CASES ST. JULIEN CLARET just
u received and for sale low by
GEO. McBURNEY s. SON,
iy 30 1GG and 10 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05

DOLLY WARDEN SOAP, the cheapest
~ soap in town, for sale by w
w. +. BROOKES s. BRO,
u DC l47 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05

CUGAR CURED SMOKED BEEF, very
- fine article, for sale by
iv3l Corner King and St. Asaph SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05

AURORA BoREALls. There was a very bril-
liant display of the Northern Lights on Satur-
day night last The corrusca tons and streamcrs
extended from the horizon to the Zenith and
bright streaks of light shot up IN the northwest,
like the tail of comet. The spectacle wa
viewed with admiration by thousands.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-06-05

PROCTOR KNOTT ON THE GREELEY
THREAT TO WITHDRAw.-It is said,
however, that if the Democratic party
should nominate candidates of it's own
it will scare Greeley and Brown off
the track that they would prefer to
retire in disgrace and help to elect
Grant rather than Democratic ticket
should succeed. But we would res
pectfully submit now if this is not
decidedly cool9 Is the whole Demo-
cratic party composed of set of pusil-
luminous asses, to be thus deliberately
insulted? Yes, forsooth, we meet in
convention and denounce Grant as a
nsnrper, corruptionist, and an enemy
to this country, yet villain as he is,
we prefer him to you; nevertheless,
rogues, as you all are, we would be
glad of your votes! Is that the senti-
ments of Messrs. Greeley and Brown
and their supporters If it is, surely
the Democracy ought to prostrate
themselves before them, and lick the
very dust from their shoes! But il
Greeley and Brown are actuated by
such contemplate and insulting pre-.
iudice against the Democratic party al
this, pray, how much better are they
than Grant, Lebanon (Ky.) Stan
dard.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-06-05

A CHILD THAT VoAgITs PINs.-Rev.
r. Hararave narrats a most wonderful
phenomenon in physical life. A son OF
John Hargrave, living near Renscllear.
Ind, aged about four months, was
taken with spasms, seeming to choke.
The family physician, DR.. Laughridge.
was sent for; and with what was elected
by vomiting, and taken by surgeon.
some twenty pins were discharged from
the stomach, some qHite corroded.
Subsequently nearly hundred were
dicharged from the bowels, making in
all ll6, of different sizes, but mostly
the medium-sized pins, and mostly
giving evidence of having been long
while subject to the action of the juices
of the stomach. The pins are preserved
and subject to inspection. How the
pins got into the child is the mystery,
no less than how they got out of him.
DIR. Laughridge owes it to the profes.
sion and to science generally to throw
what light he can upon this strange
circumstance. - indianapolis Amer.
lean.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-06-05

cE A somewhat notable tribute has
just been paid to an American artist by
the Lord Mayor Of London. His Honor
having visited Munich lately, there en-
tered the studio of David Neal. He
found him just finishing picture of
Watt as a boy, studying the power of
steam. The boy is seated near the
chimney corner, watching the tea-ket-
tie. His mother has opened the door,
and scolds him pleasantly, as her face
indicates, for absenting himself from
the family evening meal which is seen
going on in another room through the
half-opened door. The Mayor invited
Neal to name his own price for the pic,
ture, and 1t will henceforth grace the
Mansion House in London.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-06-05

UThe Elmwood correspondent Of
the Peoria Review says: "There isa
widow lady residing some three miles
from here, who has been volentarilly
silent for some three years past--thas
is, ever since her husbands death.
She is in comfortable circumstances,
financially speaking, and has fanll!
Of children to care for, but no mothery
word tone escapes her. This is said
to be the result of some fanatical re-
ligious notion of crucifying the tesa,
she being in great doubt of her spiritnai
worthiness to be saved.n
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-06-05

aA THING OF BEAUTY IS JoY For
EvER."-What is it, Something pre-
pared for woman only, and to be used
by women exclusively. 1t la adapted
especially to cases where the womb ia
disordered, and will cure all irregular
tiles of the 'imenses" or "monthly
courses" by restoring the discharge in
every instance, whether acute or chro-
mic. Where is it? DR.. J. Bradfeld's
Female Regulator-Woman's Best
Friends prepared and sold by L. H.
Bradfield, Druggist, Atlanta, Ga, and
may be bought for $3.50 per bottle at
any respectable Drug House in the
Union.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-06-05

~ If brooms are wet in boiling suds
once a week they will become vel!
tough, will not cut the carpet, iaS'
much longea and always sweep Ike .
new broom. A very dusty carpet may
be cleaned by setting pail OF c0iu
water out by the door, wet the BROOM
in it, knock it to get out all the drops
sweep yard or so, then wash .n0
broom as before and sweep again, oeins
careful to shake all the drops Oh 'h'
broom and not sweep far at Tine
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-06-05
UAt Worcester, Mass, a few da

DAt Worcester, Mass, a few days
ago, Mrs. Ellen O'Laughlin called upon
a neighbor who had nailed Stats across
q window to keep the children from
falling out. She tipped her chair back
against these Stats, when they gave
way and she parcipitated from a three
story window to the walk below, and
died In three hours. Here the very
means adopted to prevent an accident
were the occasion of it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-06-05
Latter frsn General Frank Blair
HE ADVISES THE SOUTH TO GO FOR
GREELEY.

We find in the Selma Times the fol-
lowing letter from Hon. Frank r.
Blair Of Missouri, in which he states IN
plain Language that our only hope lies
in supporting Greeley and Brown:
wAs M", si, 1,s7s.}
,,oseuA F.. Johnson, Selma, Alaba"e:
DEAR SIR have yours OF the
18th. entirely agree with you in
that the South, which alone
can cast an electoral vote for the Demo
cratic party, should have its say on the
present phase of politics.
Iagree with You also in thinking
that it is useless, and worse than use
less, to undertake to run stralSn nv
Democratic ticket. Even if it were
possible to elect, the candidate would
he counted out, and if not counted ont
would be powerless to do anything
with the Senate against him.
In my opinion, the Tennessee lead
should be followed by every Southern
State. It cannot be concealed that the
South is for Greeley, and is for him
not Ms an expedient to obtain power
over the Federal Government, but as a
means to obtain peace and the resto-
ration Of good relations between the
citizens of the Southern States, and be-
tween that section of the Union and
the North.
The election Of Greeley will not be
q sectional triumph. He will be sup
ported by both sections, and hence he
will be the representative of both, and
will be able to restore fraternal feel
ing.
Grant represents only the con
quering section, and has no faith in TIN
maintenance of peace save by tn
sword. Local disorders, which cal
only be suppressed by local power, h
makes the pretext of suppressing loca
power itself. It is like curing tenn
porary lameness by cutting off limb
! think the Southern States shoul'
all declare for Greeley, but in doinI
80 should declare that they did SO as
manifestation of their desire for peace
and the restoration of harmony he
tween the sections, and between tn
races, resident in the South, and wit
a view to inaugurating an era of goo
feeling.
| voorhees, is man of strong feelin
and was warmly enlisted for Judg
, Davis. He will, l have no doubt, sur
port Greeley, Notwithstanding hi
present declarations to the contrary
hope 80 for his own sake, as we'll {
for the sake of the cause. He canine
support Grant, and he will have
choose between Greeley and Gran
Yours truly,
! FRANK P. BLAIR.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-06-05

One of the most transparent political
humbugs ever pcrpetrated was some
thing that took place in this city yess
terday, under the name of the Work
ingmen's Central Union of the State of
New York. Two hundred individuals,
good many of whom were boys or
non. voters, met at No IL West Fonrth
street, the residence of George w.
Gibbons, and the real estate Office O.
T.. Francis Gibbons. These persons
called themselves delegates, and pur-
ported to assemble in response to a
call. bearing DO date, which was circu-
lated on the spot, and was signed by
Geo. w. Gibbons, a lawyer, Of No. s5
Nassau stree: and six others purporting
to be of Committee Workingmen's Gen.
traI Union. Mr.. Gibbons says this or
ca uization is formed by the union of
Tho different trades unions of the coun-
try. anu extends through all the States
n;ece Of information which will as
tonish most respectable workingmen of
the country. The sessions of'he "con-
veution" we're secret, but at the con-
clusion of the aftern.' ION session the
Minutes we're given to thu reporters
The proceedings were brie.'s rs 1oi-
lows:
George W. Gibbons was elected per-
manent president, with secretaries pur-
porting to be from New Jersey, Con-
necticut, Wisconsin, Georgia ard New
York. Colonel Gibbons had inf rmed
a Tribune reporter, however, that the
organization was not in the best WORK
ing order, and consequently they adj
mitted every one who purported to
have credentials from any trades union.
The persons present had been furnish
} ed with credentials accrediting them
to twenty-eight States and two Terri
! tories, but nearly all of the "delegatesr
, bore the unmistakable air of New York
political "bnmmers." The work of
the convention" consisted in nomi-
. mating for President and Yice-P Pres
ident General Grant and Sena-
: tor Wilson, "subject to the decision
4 of the Philadelphia Convention" to
, which Mr.. Gibbons and ninety-nine
others are appointed delegates. Tele
g egrams were sent by Mr.. Gibbons to
b the candidates, announcing the result
1 of the convention.-tN. Y. Tribune.
WILSON'S LITTLE GAME--THAT NoMI-
G NATION BY THE "WoRKINGMEN.n
e The gist of the matter appears to be
: about this. 1t was all put up job Ct
S Henry Wilson to bring himself promi-
- nently forward as candidate for the
Is Vice Presidency, and to counteract the
1t effect of the nomination Of ex- Governor
o Of Ohio, by a negro convention a few
t. days ago. Wilson was in the city on
Saturday last on private business o!
such Importance that he could not find
time to receive the several delegations
of genuine workingmen who called
upon him. Moreover, several letters
bearing the frank Of "Henry Wilson
l. NJ. c." have been seen during the pas
l. few days in Colonel George w. Glib
bon's law Office in Nassau street
l. New York Sun.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-06-05
AA writer in the English \

Y4-A writer in the English Me-
shanic advises its readers not to
put implicit confidence in carbolic
acid as a disinfectant, as lie be-
lieves it's merits to have been over
rated. As a deorderizer it is far
inferior to ordinary chloride oflime
the effect lasting only a short
time. He finds that the vapor of
chloride is very much superior for
the purpose, as it always destroys
the vitality of infectious and dis
ceased germs, which carboIic acid
does not. To completely disinfect
an apartment that has been occu-
pied by a patient suffering under
small pox, typhus fever, or other
disease, it is only necessary to va.
cate the apartment after stopping
up the openings; and placing in
different parts Of the room several
plates containing a quantity o.
common salt Oh which a little vi
troll has been poured. The vapol
of chloride will be instantly evolv
ed. and will annihilate all infectio,
with which it comes in contact. 1
may be used even in rooms con
tanning sick persons, if the quaint
ty evolved be SO slight as not t.
Inconvenience the lungs OF tn
patients.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-06-05

EDWIN FORREsT.-Is still at his no.
tel in Boston, and though heis iucreas-
ing in strength, ia Is yet unable to
leave his bed. His case has been q
very critical ono and for several days
he was on the verge Of the grave; but,
thanks to his native strength of con-
stitution and excellent medical atten.
dance, his life has been spared, greatly
to the qualification Of his numerous
friends.