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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-31
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T7lIE COMM INWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
i To the Sheriff OF Alexandria county. Greet
ing: You are hcrcbv cornrm,ld'd To summon
the Alcxandri. and Wnshil gton K ,iroud Com
pany to appear before til" Ju1g" OF our County
Court OF Alexandria, nj the Court House Of said
county, on the first day Of November term, Isl:
to show cause, it any 1t cun, why the report 81
the commissioners made on the application q"
the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railway
Company and returned /" September Curt
1872 should not be confirmed and recorded, ana
this it shall in no wise omit IN Ter penalty Of
one hundred pounds (c!nJy and have then and
there this writ. Witness, David NJ. Hunter,
Clerk Of our said Court 1T the Court llon,"
aforesaid this 10Th day Of October, 1872, and tie
9th year Of this Commonwc,Ith: y cory t"s,;
dec l1-w4w DAVID Vi. HUNTER, Clerk
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rUOOS IN SEASON AT IS KING ST.

WOODS IN SEASON AT IS KING ST.
The subscribers have on hand at their store,
No IS King street, corner of Royal, supply OF
goods suited to the sc son. such as SLEIGH
BASk ETS, SLEIGH RUNNERSan and BELLS,
New York Club SKATES, cheap Skates
Strats, SAUSAGE CUTTERS and STUFF
FRS of the best quality, &C., which will be
sold ut the very lowest cash prices
dec Is JOHN Il. CREIGHTON & SON.
CWEET CIDER just received by
- de" Ii j. G. MILBURN.
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NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN,
~ That application vii! be made to the Cor
poration of AicXandra for the renewal "L =
rERTIFTCATE OF STOCK tor 500, dntc1!
1852. and standing in the name Of Mary Ann
Mason the same having been lost ml,i"id or
destroyed. o"c / "'"
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CHUCK MATS At III King street. ,o
y dee Is w. +. BkOOh No " bho'
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:."v 12-.i Alexandria, w.
JD!IE HARLOW VI. u. HARLOW.
il AkL'" & HEoTHEk'
GKUCERS. LIQUOR, FEED, AND COM
MISSION MERCHANTS,
Northwest corner Rogsl and Cameron streets
AlcX&ndra, Virginia
Special attention given to the sale of Country
Produce We most respectfully call the attcn
OF goods, consisting of Wines and Liquors,
Flour, Hams, Shoulders, Breakfast Pieces, But
ter, lard Cheese, Corn Meal Crackers, Syrups,
M"lusScs, Cod Fish, Mackcrcl, Herring, Wood
enwnre, Baskets, Spices, Cigars, Tobacco, Canned
usually found in II Irst Glass Wholesale and retail
establishment. Orders from the country respect
fully solicited, end Mi orders shall receive our
proiapt attention. mar N-ly
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6R1CEEIES.
CHENESE TEA C0MPA

OHM ESE TEA C0MPA N Y I,
NO. uNORTH ROYAL STREET,
Have just received large and carefully Sc
lected stock of
TEAS, SEASON 1872.
(No old stock.)
JapAns, pound, half do. and quar- do packages.
very fine ........... ..............."...Si w
five ID chests, superior quality ...... 81
Hnc...................,....." ~
Dolong, extra tine IuaILy. ................ w
superior ............".......... o.
7. = !" fair " ................"..... is
Imperial, extra fna q ............~"....... 40
superior Observation-Disclosures. M
fair %
Young Tyson, extra fine. | 81 81
EnSllsn 6rchkfaSt ~
uperlOr-......... l w
Gunpowdcr extra fne ......................... ~
superior, ............................... l %
gOOQ...... l w
We are confident that the quality of our Teas
cannot be surpassed, and arc willing to have
them compared with any in the market.
We have everything in the FIN E GROCERY
LINE.
SHELF GOODS of all kinds, fresh stock
FRENCH CANDY, guaranteed to be pure.
The best brands of Domestic and Imported
GIG AIRS and TOBACCO.
We particularly request our customers to re-
turn any article purchased from US that does not
give satisfaction.
Any club order purchased from the lea Com
panes in New York will be duplicated in price,
md surpassed in quality
CHINESE TEA COMPANY,
No II north Royal street,
jy l2-tf Alexandria, Virginia
~ EW STORE.
+. g. SWAINE
Woudinform his friends and the public gener-
ally that he has leased the store on the corner OF
Cameron and Royal streets, 81. g. Milburns old
stand) and will keep, in connection with the
Grocery Liquor and Commission store No. y
Royal street, n iirsl-cluss
FAMILY GROCERY,
where can De found at all times fresh Roll But.
ter, Poultry, Eggs, Honiny, Beans, Dried
Fruits, Potatoes, Canned Peaches, Pineapple,
Fomaoes and Corn, &c, &c Call and exam
inc. TED
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1910 CHRISTMAS 1910
lOIAHOLIDAYS.lCIA
A FINE DISPLAY OF FANCY GRO.
CERES, FRENCH, MEDlTERA-
MEAN AND WEST INDIE
FRUITS. NUTS. &c.

LAYER RAISINS, whole, half and quarter
boxes; Loose Muscatels, Sultana, Scedicss, Va
lenca Raisns very cheap.
DRUM FIGS, Layer do, Basket %. choice
Figs in small boxes for children Currsnts,
Dates, Turkish Prunes, Cranberries, &c.
EXTRA CANDIED ENGLISH CITRON,
Lemon Peel, Jellies assorted, Canned Fruits
and Strained Honey.
OLIVE OIL Sardines, Olives, Capers, Salad
Dressing, Cox's Gelstinc and Desscated CO.
coanut
LEA s. PERKINS SAUCE, French Mus
tards, English Catsups, Chow Chow, Gcrklns,
Picalilli, Walnuts, Onions, &c
EDAM and SAPsAGO CHEESE.
ATMORES MINCE MEAT, Peach Butter,
Dried Cherries and Peaches.
PEEK, FREAN & CO.'S. LONDON BIS
QUITS, Osborne Scotch do, Albert do, also
American Crackers in great variety.
SOFT SHELL ALMONDS, English Wal
nuts, Filberts, Pecans, Palm Nuts, &c.
CHAMPAGNE CIDER and Currant and
Catawba Wines.
FINE SHERRIES. Madeiras, Port and
Claret Wines.
PURE OLD JAMAICA RUM
. Caol Ila Scotch Whsk"v.
-" Double Grape Holland Gin.
g Pelevoisin French Brandy.
A Segnettc
BAKERS PURE RYE ten years old.
SILVER BROOK RYE 1863 very choice
VERY FINE PEACH AND APPLE
BRANDY.
SCOTCH and ENGLISH ALES and HIB.
BERT BROWN STOUT.
FINE HAVANA CIGARS and SMOKING
and CHE WING TOBACCO.
Do not fail to call, rs we are determined TO
sell off very cheap.
George McBurney & Son,
I66 e. 40 KING ST,
dec 9-lm
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Parties seeking CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
will find al innumerable variety Of suitable
goods in
MY STOCK.
FINE FANCY BOXES AND PLAIN
BONES.
Filled With Fine Candy, make u very acceptable
present.
large stock Of CORN ETS and SMALL
BONES for Christmas Trees.
1000 POUNDS OF CANDY.
fridays, Whitmans ard Wallace y Cos. J
RAlSINS,
in quarter, half and whole boxes.
CITRON, CURRANTS,
NUTS, LEMONS,
GRAPES. FIGS,
BARBARA DATES,
CANTON GINGER,
PINE APPLE CIEES +,
and about 1901 more articles.
l have stock of very cheap TEAS, and can
sell at New York and Baltimore prices Some
put up in one pound cannisters u nice present
FINE CIGARS, 80 in u box. Buy one for
your friend.
FINE CIGARS, 100 in box. Buy one md
give ii to some nice fellow, and he will tnink Of
YOU when he smokes them.
shall be satisfied if l sell $500 worth "t
goods this Christmas, and advise ali - c,!nc b.
fore the rush and get the best.
A merry and happy Christmas t" you vii.
LEWIS HOOFF, Jr.,
dec 13-tJ1 No % King >trc"t.
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NO. III NORTH ROYAL STREET,
Have just received large and carefully Sc
lected stock of
TEAS, SEASON 1872.
rolA IL 4
, 1872-02-15

FIRE-PRooFING SINGLE RooFs.-1n
this country, where shingle is the pre-
vailing roof, at least in the rural dis
tricts, simple method of rendering
them impervious to fire ought to be ac-
ceptable to every owner of dwelling
thus covered. Even in the hearts OF
old cities, many old houses offer these
almost tinder-like roofs to the flames
and cinders whenever, conhagration
occurs in the neighborhood. 1t is,
therefore important to know that a wash
composed of lime. salt and fine sand or
wood-ashes, put on in the ordinary way
of whitewash, renders the roof fifty
fold more safe against fire in the vicinity.
1t pays the expenses hundred-fold in
its preserving influence against the ef-
feet of the weather, the old and more
weather-beaten the shingles, the more
benefit derived. Such shingles are
generally more or less warped, rough
and cracked. The application of wash,
by wetting the upper surface, restores
them to their original or first form.
thereby closing the space between the
shingles; and the lime and sand, by fl
ling up the cracks, prevents it warpins.
BY the addition of small quantity of
lamp-black, the wash may be of the
same color as old shingles, and thus the
offensive glare of whitewashed roof
NAV be avoided, -a
, 1872-02-15

How TO WALK GRAcEFUILY.-Dr. Dio
Lewis writes as follows upon this grace
full subject: "A'graceful walk is rare.
4 queenly, elastic step atones for home
ly face. 1t was her expert walking from
one side of the stage to the other, while
she never said word, that constituted
Mrs. Charles Kean's great attraction in
play that had run of one hundred
and fifty nights. The prerequisites for
fine walking are first, shoes made to fit
the feet second, the clothing about the
waist to fit loose. The corset is adead-
ly enemy to fine walking as it is to life.
Third, carrying the chin close to the
neck. The soles of the shoes should
correspond precisely to the bottom of
the feet, as outlined by pencil mark
drawn around the foot. As now made,
the sole is an inch and half smaller
than the foot, and the result is plenti-
full crop of corns and bunions, and in
conjunction with the high heel, an awk-
ward gait and bent position of the body
in walking.
, 1872-02-15

Horace Greeley hit the nail on the
head when he says: '1t is strange how
closely men read the papers. We never
say anything that anybody don't like
but we soon hear about it, aud every
body tells us about it. If. however,
once in awhile We happen to say a
a good thing, we never hear Of that
nobody seems to notice that. We may
pay some men a hundred compliments
and give him dozen puffs, and he
takes itMsa tribute toshiS- GestnaiA.
and never thinks of it-he never thinks
it does him any good. But if we hap
pen to say anything this man don't like
or something that he imagines is a re-
fsction on him or his character, see
how quick he flares up and gets mad
about it. All our evils are duly charged
to us; but We never apparently get any
credit for what good we do"
, 1872-02-15
Aoll,e and farm.
Attention, Farmers!

The soil and climate of Washington
Territory is better adapted to the pro-
duction of Ramie fibre than any other
portion of the Paci fc Coast. We insert
the following advertisements, which We
cut from the Altn, and hope some of our
enterprisins farmers will procure plants
for experiment this year.
RANIE Superior Rooted Plants of the above
valuable textile, freshly dug as ordered for sals
in lots to suit by the undersigned.
We will. on application. forward to any ad-
Aress n Circular containing instructions i'll re-
gard to mode of cultivation, soil required, etc.
For Plants, or further Information, apply to
J.P, SWEENEY x CO., Seedsmen,
400 Davis street, San Francisco.
HAMrE FBRE.-The undersigned are prepared
10 purchase the Ramie Fibre, dressed by the
lie Frank Machine, at $3.50 to $3.50 per ton. ac-
eording to quality.
RODGERS, MEYER & co.
212 Battery street, San Francisco.
, 1872-02-15
The Last Cuban Horror.

HAVANA, Dec. 5th-Since the foul
murder of the eight students ON the eth
ult., the city has been more quiet than
was to be expected. Very many Span
iards are leaving the Island in all haste.
1 am credibly informed that to Spaniards
alone over 700 passports were issued on
the two days following the execution,
and that among the applicants for per-
mission to leave the Island we're over
forty students. The university is clos
ed, and very few scholars attend the in
stitute.
The .thirty-fopr students condemned
to the chain gang ass bow set 70 AHoik
in the stone quarries outside the city.
They go out every morning at six o clock
and return at six in the evening. Their
families are allowed to see them only
between II A. N. and P. n. on SUM-
days, and then they are seperated BY a
double iron gtating. The boys are in
convict's dress and heavily Ioned.
Three of them are already in the hospi-
tai, and it is physically impossible for
such young and delicate lads long to re-
sist the slow torture to which they are
condemed. No food is allowed to be
conveyed to them, and they must put
up with prison fare. II Il A.k&
Among them are sons of the very
wealthiest men-mostly Spaniards-of
the Island. Don Salvador Baro, one of
the millionaires of Matanzas, has a son
among them. The father of another is
Labordie, Colonel, or rather who was
Colonel, of the volunteers. for he as well
as several other officers. have resigned.
The father of another is Spanish Brig
adler in active service against the patri-
OTIS. The young American Smith, son
of merchant of Cardenas, who was set
at liberty, has been taken by his uncle
to Porto Rico.
~ IN AoN COhSCuCu ACAC
that the blame of the whole matter at
taches to the Governor, Lopez Roberts.
He had heard the report of the profana-
ton of Castenon's tomb some days be-
fore it got bruited about, and endeav-
ored to make some money out of it.
1t is publicly stated here that he offered
Alonzo Alarez de la Campo to hush the
matter up if he would pay him $500. 900.
De la Campo, who is an ultra Spaniard,
and an officer of volunteers, laughed at
the idea of any Spaniards daring to
punish child of his, and took his son
himself to the palace in spite of his
wifc's urgent remonstrances. His son,
and his only son at that, was shot.
, 1872-02-15

stages than at other period. As to the
quantity given. twas not at all definite,
but the first patient within an hour must
have taken of nitre the bulk of three or
dinary white navy beans.
We give these statements because we
learn from various sources that small
pox is unusually prevalent. Physicians
and cautious nurses would do well to
give nltre fair and full trial. The cas-
es to which we refer were those ofactive
laboring families living in small tene-
ments and in the Winter season. It wip
be safe to give the alleged specific FIJI
trial. Physicians should do SO and re-
port results.
We cannot state on personal know
ledge, but we are under the impression
that all these patients had been vacciu-
ated in early youth.-Jo,~nal Of Com
nterce.
, 1872-02-15
To sEanreArs' PUBLIC LANDS. The

10 SEGREGATE PUBLIC sLANDS.@Ihe
Washington correspondent of the San
Francisco Bulletin says:
Senator Cole has introduced bill con-
stituting the Governor and Surveyor
General Of each State and United States
Surveyor-General therein, Commission,
with authority to-appoint three disin-
terested persons in each county con-
tanning public lands other than agricul-
tural, whose duty it shall be to classify
the public lands in said county when
surveyed by the United States, and des-
ignatc them by sections or smaller sub
divisions, upon maps to be furnished
by the Commission, as agricultural,
swamp and overAowed lands, mineral,
coal, or dry and arid ii. e., useless with
out irrigation). according to their true
character. after personal inspection as
far as practicable, on the testimony of
impartial witnesses in cases of doubt;
reports of their proceedings to be for
warded quarterly, and when approved by
the Commission, and afterwards by the
Commissioner of the General Land Of
fee, to be deemed conclusive as to the
character Of the said.lands so designated.
The swamp lands thus segregated are
to be certified to the several States as
fast as character is determined. The
compensation of the members of the
Boards of Segregation is fixed at s. per
, 1872-02-15

A SPECIFIC FOR RSMALL-Pox.-Saltpetr
was accidently discovered to be specif-
ic for this loathsome disease. 1t was in
the following manner :: A middle-aged
lady, the mother of six children. had Of
ten sought relief from pain in the back
by taking saltpetre and brandy. Small
pox was prevailing in the city. Mrs.
was exposed to it, and contracted
the disease. The prem onitory symp-
toms were very violent, fever extremely
high, severe pain in the head and excru-
eiating pains in the region of the kid
neys.
A physician was called during the
night, but, in doubt as to the nature of
the disease, though suspecting it to be a
ease of smallpox, he made no prescrip-
ton, promising to return at early dawn.
Fever and pain increasing, she begged
her husband to prepare for her the old
preparation of saltpetre and brandy. :
The latter was not then to- be had, but
he chrushcd a piece Of nitre as large
as a common white bean. This she took
in tablespoonful of cold water. Feel
inc some better, the dose was once or
twice repeated. Pain soon subsided,
and she slept well during the remainder
of the night and awakened feeling per-
fectly well. When the d. .ctor called he
was greatly astonished to see Mrs. -
experimenting the affairs of her house
hold. He left without making any pre-
scription. She had sixty well defined
pustules on her face but they were but
slightly iDfamed and not at all painful
The developments of smallpox on her
entire person were in number and ap-
pearance in keeping with those on her
face.
In due time all her children and her
husband were similarly affected by fever
and pain in the head and back, and re-
celyed similar treatment, and the results
were the same. Several families caught
the prevailing contagion, to whom -
told his story and recommended the same
remedy, and in every case the result was
favorable.
These facts come to us at first hand,
and the reader may rely upon them as
exact statements without establishment
or exaggeration. Here were from ten to
twelve cases alfrelieved from pain and
fever in less than an hour. The pus-
tules we're speedily developed. but were
more like the disease in its conyalescent
, 1872-02-15

Fun IN THE FAMILY.-What health
full thing to have one jolly person in the
house, ready to laugh at anything ludi-
crous, or even able to Great sport nt any
time. There are enough to reflect on
the sad side of life, and its irritable
side, and its sober side. We need one
or more to show the mirth that often
trembles just below the surface of pain.
full things. A real, impetuous laugh
dissipate many illusions, sweeps the
twilight out of our imaginations, and
brings honest daylight. But it must be
real. Nodry, hacking laugh. 1t should
be spontaneous, outbursting, irresistible,
infectious. We have seen men fall to
laughing, who had not heard the cause
of mirth, but only had caught the con-
tagion of other mems laughing. 1t is
hard not to laugh with men who are in
earnest about it.
, 1872-02-15

To DRIVE OFF RATS Take bunch of
common wood matches and soak them
over night in teacupful of water; then
take out the matches, and tbicken the
water with Indian meal to a thick dough,
adding teaspoonful of sugar and a
little lard. Lay about the premises
where the rats are and nothing else will
get it. 1t is decidedly the best exter-
minator extant. Give it trial.
, 1872-02-15

OLD ANyus.z1 In the tower Of Lppdor
is still to be seen an anvil on which was
forged the sword used by Richard Ceur
de Lion in his conflict with Saladin--
Pompeii has yielded up an anvil used
before the Christian era and the British
Museum boasts an anvil of the Phara-
obs, which is older than Rome, Greece
or Jerusalem. This antique anvil is
formed very like those of our day, and
weighs about seventy-five pounds, and
is as sound. as when first used thirty 9cen-
turies ago.
, 1872-02-15

A SEAT ON THE FLooR.-A Down east
farmer recently went to Washington to
see the sights. A member of the House
whose constituent he was, said "Come
up tomorrow, and will give you seat
on the floor of the House." mo, you
don't, !" said Jonathaa, 81 always man
age to have cheer to set on at home,
and I betI hsin'tyHR stog WNijngton
to set on the Aoor i15ahs lMnlgy lMng & that
if they like when they come, but I, that
am civilized, won't do it." slifts
, 1872-02-15
BENNY.
dhad told him, Christmas morning,

Hhsd told him, Christmas morning,
As he sat upon my knee,
Holding fast his little stocking,
StnfYed as full as fun could be,
Lnd attentive listening to me,
With face demare and mid,
That Santa Claus. who flied them,
Did not love naughty child
"But wen hegood; won't we. mother?"
And from on my lap he slid,
Digging deep among the goodies
In his crimson stocking hid;
While turned me to my table,
Where tempting goblet stood,
Btiniming higAsdth dainty egg nosg.
Sent me by neighbor good.
But the kitten, there before me,
With his white paw, nothing 10th,
Sat. by way Of entertainment.
slapping off the shining froth;
And in not the gentlest humor
At the loss of such treat,
Ieonfess rather rudely
Thrust him out into the street.
Tl&n, how Benny's blue eyes kindled!
Gathering up the precious store
He had busiiy been pouring
In his tiny pinafore;
With generous look that shamed me,
Sprang he from the carpet bright.
Showing by his mien indignant,
All baby's sense OF right.
"Come back. Harvey :" called he loudly,
As he held his apron white,
"You shall have my candy rabbit-'
But the door was fastened tight:
sohe stood, abashed and silent,
In the centre of the floor,
With defeated look alternate
- Bent on me and on the door.
Then, as BY some sudden impulse,
Quickly ran ne to the fire,
And while eagerly his bright eyes
Watched the flames go high and higher.
In q brave, clear key he shouted,
Like some lordly little elf.
"Santa Claus, come down the chimney,
Make nv mother have herself 7"
"I will be good girl, Benny"
Said I, feeling the reproof;
And straight recalled poor Harney.
Mewing on the gallery roof.
Soon the anger was forgotten;
Laughter chased away the frown.
And they gambolled meath the live-oaks
Till the dusky night came down.
In my dim, fire-lighted chamber
Harney purred beneath my chair,
And my play-worn boy beside me
Knelt to say his evening prayer;
" God bless father-God bless mother
''God bless sister'-then pause,
And the sweet young lips devoutly
Murmured, q" God blsss Santa Claus ~
He is slccping-brown and silken
Lie the lashes, long and meek,
Like caressing, clinging shadows
On his plump and pcachy check;
And bend above him weeping
Shameful tears-Oh, undefiled
For a woman's crown of glory,
Is the blessing of child.
, 1872-02-15

day while actually engaged in their du-
ties with a limitation to $3.50 for each
member for any one year. The bin
was referred tp the Committee ops Public
Lands. Ut b1t*sS
, 1872-02-15
r. ABRAMS -aFa
LIVERY STABLE,
Notice.
The Assignees Of Lydia A. Maynard

The Assignees Of Lydia A. Maynard)
VS..
D. s. Maynard.
U. s. Land Office, Olympia, ". T., Dec. II, 1871.
In the matter of the Division of the Donation
Claim Of d. s. Maynard end wife.
IN compliance with instructions from the
4 Commissioner of the General Land Office
under date of July q, 1871, you are hereby no.
tified that the Donation Case Of D. S. Maynard
and wife, Certificate No 40, has been returned
to this office: "It appears from the settlers af-
fidavit, d. s. Maynard, that he was a married
man and resident of Oregon prior to the 1st of
December, 1850, by virtue of which he claims a
donation of one section, or GAO acres of land
under the 4th section of the Donation Act Of
Sept. 81, 1850. At the date of settlement he was
intermarried with Lydia A. Maynard, who lived
with him upon the claim until her death on the
Oath day of December, 1882. She was therefore
by virtue Of her wifeship legally entitled to one
half Of her husbands claim in Ter own right,
and At her death that right descended to her
heirs at law"
You are hereby notified to appear atthis office
on the 9Th day of March, 1872, at 10rpclock. A.
NJ, and furnish proof Of the marriage Of said D.
8. Maynard with the said Lydia A.
Up. CLARK. Register. IL
A- RoBERT e. STrAHT, Receiver.